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ROOTS AND SHOES.

Gone day Inst week, when on visit to the city,
We called into the commodious boot and shoe csab-
lshnent of p. II. Flanagan & Co., where we found
thOm surrounded with the handsonest and largest
stock Of goods, which they selling at wholesale
and retail, that We haYo been shown-outside Of
Charleston-n the State. Wo wers told that they
received q good patronage from our District, and,
upon enquiry to the reason why, wero informed
The secret is rather the fact is, they are selling
their boots and shoes vt from fifteen to twenty per
cont lower than number Of other dealers, and they
not Of that cluss Of men who hold tho dime So
close to the eye that thoy cannot The dollar Their
card is always to be seen before the people in our
columns.
They have branch Of their house at Edsefeld c.
H., where they can accommodate you with something
Gne and good rs well US in Columbia, and ut prieer
to defy competition"
The above we find in the Lexington f2ay and
take pleasure in repubishing it in our psper as it i.
but just commendation Of one Of the best Boot and
Shoe Manufactures we know Of. Mcssrs. FLANAGAN
Co.'s Boot and Shoe Store, in our Village is we'll
stocked with large and complete assortment Of
Boots, Shoes, &C., both for Ladies and Genssmen's
wear Our citizens would do we'll to try FLANAGAN
before trading elsewhere.
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THEY WILL sNOB US.

FRED CozzEss (known so we'll by his comic sou
briquct Of Spnrrowyrass) has returned from his Eu
ropean tour and tells of old 'Britisher who onl
ignore our country; do all ho (Sparrowgrass could
Says correspondent Of the Boston Post:
great treat to hear him relate some Of bis expert
onces his face radiant with fun, and shifting his hat
accessorily, in slightly defiant manner, Ia Young
Amorica! An old English gentleman informed him
that the present American ambassador in London,
Mr.. Buckingham, was very ploasant person, upon
which sParrowgrass took the liberty to remark that,
he happened to know that his namo was Dallas |;
whcroupon tho old English gentleman bent retreat
remarking that be coufounded tho namo of the am-
bassador with that Of the President Backaglau I,
TO relish the story In Its vegetable racnsss you must
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HIDE TlIIEvESI

Mind, do not say, hide ye thieves" For we
und several Of ncghbors wish 10 have the scamps
drawn from their hiding places. Our alluson is to
Meres irho steai hides We lost half dozen by their
deprcdations few nights ago; And others of our
neighbors havo suffered in like manner There would
seem to be several engaged in tho enterprise; for
thoy marauded three four arms in ono night last
week. We hope the folks will keep eye out in this
matter. If tho rogues take the hides of with mpu-
nifty, they will try something eao next time. They
took our hides of of our swcct.potato banks, and
that's what soares us We afraid they'll take tho
taters' next. Confound the old hides,-they may
havo them and welcome, so they spare our potato
banks. In the meantime, can't help thinking that
this piece of cthievery will como to light yet be-
orc Christmas. We know what VIC know, but don't
caro- to lot on till hear from sharp fellow who
Ia now on trail!
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WHY THIS TAUNT1

The Lagrange (Gn) Reporter gives utterancc to the
following unnecessary fling at Col. CHEssuT and
South Carolina
"cCl James Chestnut, Jr, has been elected to the
United States Senate by the Legislature of South
Carolina. We suppose be will produce considerable
wind in our National Legislature in his advocacy Of
South Carolina sentiments"
We do not care what the Reporfer in its backwoods
retiracy gays of us. 1t might fling on for years. and
its harmless avsins of straw would never reach South
Carolina. But We must object to tho course of eur
good neighbors of the Augusta Dispatch in rOpubsh
ing paragraph so unjust and spieful the FORE
going. We have no doubt they clipped it without
reading; but its bad taste ought to have repealed their
reru scissOrs.
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CHRISTIAN nIAGNANIMITY,

This expression is used as the opposite Of Chris
tian bigotry. But will say Immediately that
there be no such thing US Christian bgotry. We
hold that there be, in the sense here conveyed
Any Christian Church which declares itself the only
church, is chargeable with Jiyotry according to our
present use of the term. So is that church, which
CARDS any one of its ordinances m absolute pre-rc1us
lite to Christian life, begun below, to be continued
above.
"What pity" said our young friend from whom
we have before quoted, -" what pity it is that oil
sects calling themselves Christians cannot show to.
wards each that spirit of liberal indulgence and chari
ty (tore) which characterized tho earlier followers Of
our Saviour?"
We desired to know where hc found any scripture
to warrant his aributing this superior degree Of Ol
Grafton to the first Christians
"Therc are several passages that sustain my posi-
tion," he remarked "but will only mention one
which came within my mornings reading Of tho New
Tcstament. I nlude to tho eleventh Chapter Of Acts
When PETER returned from Joppa to Jerusn'em, the
brethren at first conended with him about his
towards the uncircumcison, and implied strong Gen.
sure of what he had done. But PETER "rehearscd
the matter from the beginning with all possible SIM
prity. As he proceeded with his little narrative the
hearts Of those "brethren softened rapidly at eve
ry word. can well imagine that tear of JOY dis.
placed the frown Of ccnsure when PETER said "As
began to spcnk, the Holy Ghost fell on them MS on
US ut the beginning" But when in conclusion he cx-
claimed.--" what was I, that could withstand God 2?
cannot you imagine tho humble acquiescencc of those
same brethren, who then "held their peace and glo-
riGed their maker and Saviour. And why it not
be so now? Why cannot Christians whenever and
wherever, and in whatever church, they the evil
dent manifestations Of the Holy Ghost, "hold their
peace" about the lesser matters of Church organza-
tun and Church authority, and like the old brethren
"glorify God " for his mercy and love to all men.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EDGEFlELD DISTRICT,
m N A M

DY W. F. DURIsOE, Esquire, Ordinary Of. Edge.
ID field District.
Whereas, Frederick Campson hath applied to me for
Letters Of Administration, all and singular the goods
and chaules, rights and credits Of Margaret Long,
late of the District aforesaid, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admohiah all and
singular the kindred and cret,nrs Of the said d..
ceased 10 be and appear beore me, at next Ordi-
narys Court for tho said District, To b. holden at
Edgefield Court House, the 9th day Of December
inst, TO show cause, If any, why the said aminista
ton should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this l'th day Of
December, In the year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred aud City eight, and in the eghty.third year
OF. American independence. .sy,s., ....s- =.
w. F. DURISOE, ORD.
Dec. IS, 1853 2. 1zs
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have it fresh from tho sparkling Catawba lips Of
Sparrowgrass himself"
Travellers give frequent instances of this kind of
thing among our English cousins. Often, it is the
merest aaectation of miserable anobbery; But our
DecH is Of opinion leo heard him whisper to the
pressman just now) that "thc above specimen is u
genupiae case of D--n Foolery."
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Sherif's Sale.

DY Virtue of sunlry WriLs of Fic,i Fdeias To-
u me directed, will proceed 10 sell at Edge
field Court House, on the first Monday and Tues
day in December next, the following property, in
the following case, viz:
w. w. Geiger vs. Vim. II. Adams, One Tract Of
Land containing Three hundred and thirty acres,
more or less, situated three or four miles from
Hamburg, adjoining lands Of Lamar and othets,
known BY the name of the Golf land, on which W.
II. Mathis has lived the past year.
Tie above land will be sold on credit Of twelve
months with interest from date The purchaser to
give bond and approved surcties.
JAS. EDISON, s. E. d.
Dec 13, 3t ~
rs Augusta papers please copy tri-weeky till
day OF sale and forward account.
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State of South Carolina,

EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN ORDINARY.
T. J. Ouzts and L. Brooks and
wife Mary Ann, Applicants,
VS..
Charlotte QUITS and others
Defendants.
DY an Order from the Ordinary of Edecfeld
ID District, shall proceed to sell at the late
residence of David QUITS, decd, on Friday tho
3lst December instant for Partition, part of
the Real Estate of David QUITS, decd, consisting
of TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, lying and
being in the District and State aforesaid, on waters
of Cufeetown Creek containing twenty five (25)
acres, more or less and bounded by lands of the
Estate Of David QUITS, decd, T. F. Williams,
Johnson Sale and others.
TERNs-On credit until the 18th December,
1859 with interest from day of Sale Purchasers
to give Boud with good personal securities, and
Mortgage to the Ordinary to secure tho purchase
money. Cost to I've paid in cash, and to pay tor
titles extra. JANE ES EDISON, sED.
Dec. 7, 1858. Alto 40
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GOVERNOR GIS1,.

Contrary to what was tho general expectation ut
the opening Of the session, COL JAMES 1RDr. Of Lau-
reus has not boon elected Governor of South Carolina
The successful candidate is Col. W. II. GIsT, Of
Union, gentleman Of high character and sound prin
cles, aud who will become the gubernatorial chair
us well as any man who has occupied it in this State
for long time. We rejoice with Union in having
one Of her best promoted to this honorable posi-
tion It is time that this gallant district should re-
ceive this compliment, and she could not have ro-
ceived it in the person Of truer patriot Or more
spirited Carolinian than VIZ. II. Gsr.
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EDGEFIELD DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

SOCIETY.
At the last Annual Meeting Of this Society the fol-
lowing gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing
year, viz:
Muj. A. L. DEARISG, President
JOHN H. FAIR, lst Vice President,
GHoRGE Boswell, 2nd Vice President,
Dr. Z. J. MINIS, Treasurer,
Col. A. SIuKIys Cor. Secretary,
J. H. Minis, Recording Secretary.
And by Of the articles Of the Constitution the
above named gentlemen constitute the Executive
Committee.
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AMUSING,

To hear the Columbia Guardian talking of sksA-
TOR cHEssurs election as triumph Of State Rigkts
in South Carolina. When, and where, aud how, weru
State Rights otherwise than triumphant in South Car
olius?
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NOTICE.

T'liE Undersigned being determined to close
l. up their business in Hamburg by the.lst Of
January next request all those indebted either by
Note or Book Account, to come forward and pay up
CT The Remaining Stock, consisting Of BAG.
GING, ROPE, TWINE, BACON, SUGAR. COZ
FEE SC, &c viii be sold at very low prices for
Cash. SIBLEY d USHER.
Hamburg Dec 13 St 49
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Sherif's Sale

DY Virtue Of sundry Writs of Ficri Facias to
ID me directed, will proceed to sell at Edge
field c. II on the first Monday and Tuesday in
January next, the following property in tho fol-
lowing cases, viz:
Mark E,hcrrdgc vs. Allen franklin and others,
One Tract o. Land containing Two Thousand
ares, more or less, adjoining lands of Gen. Jss.
Jones, Mrs. Kslah Swearingen and 9th RS.
B. S. Dunbar vs. Jona,hm Viewer; Lod Hill
and other Plaintiffs severally vs. The Same. Two
Tracts of Land-One Tract whcrcon the Drfen-
liant now resides, containing two hundred and sixty
acres, more or less, adjoining lands Of J. A. Bland,
Austin Barrenton and others. Aso. one other
Tract of Land containing four hundred acres,
more or less. and adj lining lands Of james Swear
iugen, Sr., Benz. 3euis and g. Med Viewer, levi
ed on as the property Of Jonathan Viewer.
Terms CasE..
JAS. EDISON, sED.
Dec l3 st AZ
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WAsIIlSGToS. Dec. II.

WASHINGTON, Dec. II.
EXCITEMENT IN WAsHNGToN.-1he escape of
the Mobile fibu. t.rs has created intense excit. :
ment in official quarters hc:c. 1t is tarel the
schooner will be seized by the British, and the
country aroused to send powerful rcinforcemts
to the rescue. The Union says that the peace of
the world is involved.
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NOTlCE,--All persons arc forewarncd from
~ trading for Note given by the subscriber to
John Walker, for SIS, payable lst Jan. 1860, and
dated 18th Dec 1856, and also for one other Note
given by Anon Lindsey to the Subscriber for SlO0,
payable one day after, and traded by me TO The
said John Walker. AS the property for which the
said Notes were given has proved unsound their
payment will be resisted. o,,.
SIMSON HARRIS.
Dec Is st 49
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COM NJ e CIAL.
HAMBURG, December l3,h, j

HAMBURG, December l3,h 1855.
We have no quotable change TO notice in the price
Of Cotton here within ,le past week. In the former
parI Of the week The market was rather dull, and lle
principal sales were made at from ii to lit cS, but
ut The close of the week the MARKET rpgained its for
mer bouyancy, and closed al ll.c. Receipts about
400 bales. X.
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at Private Sale.

NOTlCE.--All persons indebted to the Es-
~ tate OF Samuel Beard d,cd. are requested
to make payment, and those having demands
aguinst the said Estate will render them in properly
attcsted, as soon as possible.
j. d. JOHNSON, Adm'or.
D,In l5 tf 40
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coLuMB1A CORRESPONDENCE.

proceed to note tho few prominent matters OF
Legislative interest for the benefit of your readers be
ginning precisely where left of in my last.
DEcRxDKR 4th, 1883.
General JONES was duly declared before both hou-
sos the Commissioner of the new State House for the
next year.
may truly say that nothing was done on this day,
in the Senate, carrying any Gnality along with it.
Mr.. MARSHALL. of Albeville, did propose that the
presentnent Of the Nswberry Grand Jary in regard
to tho Newbsrry Bank be referred to special COM
mittee who shall sit during vacation; aud this propo
sition has since been acted upon and committee ap
pointed.
In tho House, the memorials petitions and reports,
were various. Among the rest, Mr.. AsAns Of your
delegation reported from tho Agricultusu Committee
on the Report of the State Gsologis, recommending
that 1000 copies of it be printed and copy be fur
nished to each member of the Legislature and to each
public officer in the State. By the way, your member
here alluded to is working aud useful man.
The committee, which had the matter in charge,
recommended to-day that tho Bill incorporating tho
Hamburg and Columbia Railroad Company do pass
A bill passed its second reading in the House, and
was sent to the Senate, giving to Grand and Petit
Jurors tan cents mileage besides the present pay per
diem. There was little discussion of the matter
in which Mr.. ISaLls spoke for and Dir. PSRRr against
the bil
DgcRuusn 9th, 1858.
To-day being commencement day vt the College,
nothing was done in the Senate and but little in the
lower House.
Mr. MCGOWAN, Of the House, again krOughtup his
measure to grant the fines imposed for homicide to
the family Of the deceased. This is humane propo
sition seems to be we'll received and will probably
become a law.
Bill was sent TO the Senate to reform appeals and
which your readers will zee and examine for them
selves in good time, if The bill becomes an ACT.
The College Commencement was we'll attended, and
the exercises passed off handsomely enough can
not say though that they good as On several
occasions in preceding years. The truth is, our COL
lege has sadly degenersted in Que respect The stu
dents not now men, they used to be. There IL
sophomorical air even about Seniors which used to
be dropped in rsin, Junior. Stiltit mast be ssid
that in point Of scholarly proficiency the doys
equal to what the Of past day we're. This ari-
ses from the fact that the curriculum Of studies is
more extensive and perfect than formerly, and the re-
quirsments for graduation sternly insisted
upon. Yet in manlness and general information, it
does seom to me that the students Of twenty years
syne fur ahead of their of the present
day.
We observe that Edge6ed took no honor or ap
pointment in the class just graduated. How this
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BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD AGAIN.

There was vote in our House Of Representatives
last week upon this question, which proved that body
to he adverse to further aid by the State to the Blue
Ridge railroad .nterprize. Still it was agreed by a
considerable minority to re consider this vote with
view to hearing the arguments Of members pro and
con The result Of this reconsideration We have not
yet received. The news is awaited with much ankle.
ty. We observe that Messrs. ADAMS, QuArrLEBUH
and ToNrTlSs Of our delegation favored assistance
to tue road, If construc their votes aright while
Mcssrs. Brooks, DEARING and JONES did not. With
out ut all conlemnng tho of these latter gen.
tlcmen, We confess to feeling Of applause for the
spirited vote Of the FIRST three. It does appear to US
that the patriotic district Of Edgoheld will sustain
that vOts upon full and calm understanding of this
important measure of progrcys To give brief view
Of the general argument in its favUr to our readers
we present to them this week a terse and forcblc
speech of Mr.. TRENHOLM of Charleston. Every cit-
is requested to give it patient and thoughtful
examination. But besides the weight Of this general
argument, there are one or two other independent
considerations why Edge6eld should favor tho Blue
Ridge enterprize. These considerations arc two other
railroads in the future, to be follows. the one
from New Market to Aiken, through the Eastern side
of the district and the other from anderson to Hum
burg, through the Western side of tho dstrict both
of which enterprises now depend in large degree
for their future existence upon the assured success of
the blue Ridge Road. Without this road neither
of them will DO thought of again this century :;
with il, they might both be built within the next
ten years. This is what Edgedsd might gain in rail-
roads by tho success Of the Blue Ridge Road, indie.
pendent Of tho many advantages to her citizcns at
Iurge, for which soc the speech of Mr. TRENHOLM.
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M1- A new paper, to be called the Disu"i"ni'', is
advertised to be started in Columbia g. G., about the
lit Of next March, or as soon a. 6ye hundred sub
eribers ca be obtained.
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COURTENAY'S.

Apply at CouRrEsAY's, Broad Street, Charleston,
for all kinds of now, and cheap, and elegant works.
adapted to tho season. In tho department OF gilt
books, for Christmas md Now Year, hc has COM
pleto assortment. CoURrENAYS is one of the Oldest
and best Charleston Bookstores Apply for any book
YOU want by mail.
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OUR PIANO POSITION.

1t has become necessary to define our position upon
the piano question. subscriber addresses to US the
following demand:
"MR. EDITOR: An humble performer upon the
piano, ask to know why you arc of late SO curt in
your illusions to that best OF all musical instruments.
1t srikes some Of with astonishment, coming from
one of your cultivation aud peculiar tastes."
Respectfully, &C.,
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OAK LAND FOR SALE.

UAk LANU f-Un OhAGh
rJNIlE Subscribers are desirous Of selling their
L VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND con-
tanning
One Hundred and ~eighty'si1 Acres,
Lying on Rocky Creek. nine miles aud s half North
of Edge6cld e. H., bounded by lands of John
Wright, Jacob Wright, II. B. Raborn and others. .
On the premises is u comfortable dwelling h 'u>e
and out buildings The abundance Of water isone
Of its paramount advantages Also on the place
are two never FILLING Springs Of excellent water
The L.ca'ity is remarkably healthy. As to the
quality Of the land, none surpasscs it. The land
under cultivation is well adapted to Corn, Cotton
and Grains of all kind. Ab.ut % nc % OF this
Tract is under fence, and in high slate of eulti.
vation, 40 of which is fresh. The remainder is well
timbtred woodland. -.
Persons wishing 10 make money and live salts.
fled the remainder Of ,hrir days. will do well 10 call
on the Subrribcrs ut an carly day.
Terms made easy an accommodating.
j. D. & M. Is. JOHNSON.
Dec Is 81" AZ
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RICH CARPETS!
AT VERY LOW PRICES.
WILLIAM SHEAR.

WILLIAM SHLhRS
Augusta, GeOrEia,
uAS received supply of ]. Crossley & Sons,
IL Rich Velvet CARPETS, of new and splendid
styles, at reduced prices;
j. Crosslcy & Sons English Tapestry Brussels
CARPETS, at 81 per yard;
Lowell Ingram CARP ETs, at 70 cents per yard; !:
Superior Three Ply and Venetian CARPkTS; Z
Printed FLOOR BAlZES, in patterns and by
the yard;
CARPETS for Halls and Bed Rooms, at 25c.
37ic and 30 cents per yard.
-ALSO,-
Rich Colorcd DAMASKS, for Window Curtains;
II ch Embroidered Lace and Muslin CURTAINS,
some at very low prices; .,..ss .
Landscape and Gold Band WINDOW SHADES,
at low prices; 49,. 80.
Rich CORNICEs and CURTAIN BANDS. s
Orders will be received for OIL CLOTHS, at
reduced prices. o1.-'. - =
CARPETS CUT and MADE TO FIT Rooms or
Halls s-e2@
The public are respectly requested to call and :
examine the above assortment.
Dec. Is, 1858 If 80
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Administrators Sale.

Administrators Sale.
T WILL sell on the 5tli January 1859, Mt my
/ residence, four miles West Of Meeting Street,
on the Long Cane Road, all the personal property
belonging to the Estate Of Mary White, deed, c'n-
sistiug Of TWO NEGROES. To wit Israel ab 'ut
GO years old, well known as good shngle drawer.
and Dave about - years old, Very likely, One
Bed, Bcdsteud and Furniture, and ether articles
not necessary to b. mentioned.
Terms, on q credit until the 1st day of October
1859. Purchasers to give Note with approved Sc
curics Property not delivered until terms Of sale
complied with
JOHN HARLlNG, Ad'or.
Dec Is 81 49
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Dec Is

CHOICE SEED OATS.--The Subscri.
" Der, living II miles above Dorn's Mills. offers
for sale loo bushels BLACK SEED OATS. and
100 Bushels COMMON SEED OATS. These
Oats are excellent, and the best known for Fall
sowing Price, Is Cts, per bush-l OF the Crib. Cash
DANIEL QUITS.
Dec 10 IL 40
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Nv
WOMBM

Beauty and HcroiSna,
FROM SEMIRAMIS TO EUGENE; PORTRAIT
GALLERY OF FEMALE ELovELINESs, ACHIEVE
MENT AND INFLUENCE. illustrated with
OO InE9C2R RAwG&9G3eDs
ON STEEL, FROM ORIGINAL DESIGNS BY
CHAMPAGNE AND WANDEsFORDE, by Frank
B. Goodrich, Author of the "C0URT OF NAP0-
LEON"