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The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-16
Charleston Mercury

A weekly and tri-weokly newspaper, published
the latest news of the dav, both domestic and for.
eign, commercial, agricultural literary and misce.
lsneous matter, it is decided States Rights paper
ardent and uucOmpromising in its devotion to the
rights and interests Of the South.
The Mercury has as regular contributors to its
columns some of the ablest writers of the South
and both as political nd general newspaper il ia
one of the most valuable and desirable papers
published in the country.
Terms-For the daily Mercury, $40; for the
IS.
Address Editors Mercury, Charleston South
Carolina.
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WHITE 6ULPHU R SPRINGS,
PARISH OF CATAEOULA, La,
Situated in the healthful Pine Woods !,
near Little River and Catahoula Lake, /.
snd accessible at all times by good Carriage
Road from Alexandra.

THESE remarkable Springs contain Sulphur,
i Carbonic Acid, Soda and Iron; containing the
virtues of Brighton, AK Ia Chapee, and Malvern
in Europe, and of Bladon, Bl.le Lick and Balson
Spas proved both by chemical analysis and by
the experience of hundreds Of inyalids.
The Evans HOlel-situatcd on an eleva-
ton, few yards ON the Springs has been enlarged
and reftted for the accommodation of families, inva-
lids and the lovers of woodland paslimss. Its table
cannot be surpassed, and its bar is supplied with
the choicest liquors The waters in the vicinity
afford the finest fishing and bathing, and the region
is noted as the Paradise of Hunters.
The undersigned having this day purchased all
the right title and interest Of Henry Evans, (the
late prop ietor) in and to the above property avas
himself of this method to solicit continuance of
the very liberal patronage bestowed upon the for
mer proprietor. THOS. D. EVANS.
January 90 1885, 81 v
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THE SOUTH CAROLINIAN.
PUBLISHED
nATT AMI TpT WEEEI

DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY.
THIS well-known journal is respectfully offered
i to the mercantile community as a proper We
hcle for their idvel tisemens. Having the largest
circulation of any paper in the State of Charles
ton, and many subscribers in the neighboring
States, it is their interest to publish in it.
The pol;ti al views of the Carolinian are we'll
know Devoted to the Union AS a means to an
end, c"ould have it administered as was intended
.! its ,'ers, with a strict adherence to its con.
st'u'lonal psvisions but believing as we do that
the paramount interest of the South is sectional,
we advocate me Union of the South as her essen
uai interest II u; South ia united, she can enjoy
eqaahty H. or hos,endence out of the Union
Strict construction OF Federal and State Consttu-
tiops; political Ia1; l and r%s.ous tights to ALL
lae xa.es. ~ y and the mails is
prices current and full m'~het report are pub
ished weekly. F~~
Original Sketches Literary ane sc;ent;6c Essars
and miscellaneous selections daily m.Lo tho;r ~
peaTance in its columns. "N '''oA az
Subscriptions Sc and 81 per annum,, .5v,,oo
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The New York Mir

The New York Weekly Miro
best Family Newspapers in the
voted to Politics, Literature, Sci
Arts, and free from the scandal AM
which form the great staple and
large class OF weekly newspapers
The Mirror is addressed 10 ~
fined taste, and the publisher loon
to this class of the community
support. In Politics, the Mirrors
ent, Progressive, without being
earnestly devoted to Americas
Union of the States.
Terms 81 a Year in advand
lions will be received, and the P'i
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MISCELLANEOUS ADvTs.
TO MECHANICS. INVENTORS AND

TO MECHANICS. INVENTORS AN D
Adnufactuyers.
N announcing the THIRTEENTH Annual Volume d
i the SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, the Publishers
respectfully inform the public that in order to in
crease and stimulate the formation Of clubs, they
propose to offer
One Thousand Fire Hundyed Dollars in
Cash Premiums
for the fifteen largest lists of subscribers sent in by
the LIST of yaauay, 1853: said premiums TO be dis
tlibuted as follows:
For the largest list $500; Cd $3.50; Sd 5000
4th $3.50 9Th 500 ; 9th $40; eth $50; stb $40
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I4th $25; 18th $50.
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For all Clubs of twenty and over, the yearly sub
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The general character the Scientific American
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devoted to the PRONUNCIATION of information relating
to the various Mechanical and Chemical Arts, Man
ufactures, Agriculture, Patents, Inventions, Engi
nlering, Mill Works, and all interests which the
light Of Practical Science is calculated to advance.
1t is issued weekly, in form for binding it contains
annually from 500 to 600 finely executed Engla-
wings, and Notices OF American and European I'M
provements together with an Official List of Amer
ic,n Patent Claims published weekly in advance OF
all other papers.
1t is the aim of the Editors of the Scientific
American to present all subjects discussed in its
columns in practical and popular form. They
will also endeavor to maintain candid earlesshess
in combating and exposing false theories and rlnc-
tees in Scientific and Mechanical matt crs and thus
preserve the character of the Scientific American
a reliable Encyclopedia Of Useful and Entertaining
knowledge. S
Specimen copies will be sent gratis to any part Of
the country. MUM & CO.,
Publishers and Patent Agents.
No. l2S Fulton street, New York.
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WEEKLY "NATIONAL INTELLIGENCEI. 4"
EOR A YEAR, the subscription price Of thu
l. National lntelligencer is Three Dollars. paw

DOR A YEAR, the subscription price Of the
l. National lntelligencer is Three Dollars, pay
able in advance.
For the long sessions of Congress, (averaging
eight months) the price will be twy dollars for
the siiurt sessions, one doiar per copy.
The Weekly Intel'igencer consists of eight large
pages, containing a mass of valuable and intercs-
ting matter from every quarter of the globe, Sc
lccted by experienced hauds. From its columns,
every one can post himself up not only OH Con-
gressiona affairs, and the affairs of the couutv
generally but also on those Of Europe, but of Asia
Africa, South America &c. having corp of cores
pondents in all quarters whose talents and means
of obtaining information not inferior to those of
any of the other Leading papers of the land 1t is
also devoted to literature, the arts and sciences
agriculture besides being well stored with misceL
aneous reading.
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advance, nor any longer than the time for which it
Is paid. Address GALES Il SEATON,
WASHINGTON CITY, DC
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EMERS SONS
United States Magazine

THIS Young Original Monthly" has. du-
ring the last year, been twice enlarged. and
is now of the size of the leading magazines
in this country and Europe. 1t contains
each year / 400 pages, in two volumes, aud
is embeIIished with about 600 original Pic
torial Illustrations. Although the youngest.
It has already outs'ripped in circulation and
popularity every other Three Dollar Maya
zine" in this city, with one exception, and
has now come 10 be regarded by the kmeri-
can Press, and large portion of magazine
readers, as 1.-The Rival of Harper's" Its
originality, its purely national character, its
bold, Independent criticisms, its high literary
tone, and its beautiful artistic embellishments
are securing for it hos:s of admirers amonc
every class and profession.
The new volume which commenced in
July, contains many new attractive features
among which is the Life of George Wash
ION, repaired by distinguished author. and
illustrated BY the first American artists. This
will be continued each month until connie
!ed-the whole TO b. embeIlished with seve.
raj hundred Of the finest engravings every ex-
ecuted in this country.
Illustrated Poems will appear in every
number.
my Thirty Years Out of the Senate" bv
Major Jack Downing, which is exciting in
tense interest in every section of the country
will be continued through .the next volume
1t is the design of the Publishers to make
Emerson's 1.-THE Great Magazine Of this
one which every American NAV
be proud to accept as a specimen of our own
literature.
Specimen copies sent on receipt of 25 cen 5.
Compare it with any Of the magazines of
the day. THREE DOLLARS year. in advance
JIM EMERSON l. co, PupL,s,rRs
No. Ssrnee 81. New York.
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THE HOME CIRCLE.

MONTHLY PERIODICAL, entitled the Home
"A Circle" devoted to Religion and Literature is,
published for Stevenson & Owen, Nashville, Tenn.
for the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at 50
per annum, strictly in advance.
Each number will contain 81 pages, super royal
octave, printed in superb style on fine caendered
paper, and embellished with one or more engra-
wings. The matter will be mainly original and of
the best kind.
The numbers will be stereotyped and back mum.
bers can be furnished whenever called for.
accounts VIII DC kept with the travelling preach
ers and other agents, aud not with subscribers.
Agents may retain 20 per cent
Subscriptions and business communications
should be addressed to Stevenson 4 Owen, agents
Contributions and letters pertaining to the literary
management of the work to l.. D. Hustce. Editor
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sewing Machn
Wilson's Patent Rotary Ssfse

NAN now be seen in operation q
" wishing to purchase, at ~
Charles street, New Orleans, Up Y
The utility of these machines is 10 \
opinion, but settled fact, manuiads
give them a decided preference on
interested, and planters are iis
into general use, not only for he y
but especially for making up nesess,'
An experienced hand, with one !
Machines,-which takes from -
per minute,-can do the work o. q
with ease.
This machine lie simple, and p0.1s
order; it 10 not noisy Or compllcar +
shuttle or two needles, and . o. l.
but, on the contrary, a neat litsls ~
one needle only, not having ssns
Ladies' and seamstresses who V
can receive instructions from ea q
teal teachers how to use then u
sewing rooms, No. Is St. Char's
A constant supply Of improve. u !
spools, suitable thread, etc., io1
Orders from abroad by NAL ~
q 4. Orleans, FEB. s.
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THE NEW YORK DAY BOOK.

A daily and weekly paper published in New York
City.
The character Of the Day Book is well known,
as a staunch and thorough advocate of Southern
institutions, and published where it is, it ha: pc.
cuiar claims at the hands of the Southern people
For the present year, the proprietor has added te
ms arrangements many new features that il
will have still stronger claims than heretofore
The Weekly Day BOOK intended for general cir
cuaton, and containing the matter of the daily, is
large royal octave sheet, beautifully printed anl
furnished at Two Dollars a year.
Specimen copies gratis
Address proprietor Day Book" New York
CITY. % l.,
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RUSSELL'S MAGAZINE
a Monthly O,.1on of Literature ann
Criticism

Criticism.
w ILL be devoted to free discussion of all ton.
" les properly embraced in the order and range
OF magazine, and will be published in Charleston,
noutn Carolina, on or before the first of each
month.
1t IS designed and established to meet a COM
monty ielt want, and to give utterance and circula-
ton TO me opinions, doctrines and arguments of the
edncs:od mind of the South especially, and to pro.
mote, IN its sphere and measure, the progress of
sound American Literature, free from party shack.
les and Individual prejudices.
Agencies will be established as soon 90 ,oss;h,o
to supply all sections of the country and mean.
nnlie orders fro' Booksellers, Period ;aI Dealers
fost-masteis and others, disposed n ertenJ tho
creu ton of the work, are respectfully solicited
anu NV VIII Ie supplied on the most liberal terms.
cents by numbers F' "iiAui" Ut 20
Letters on business should be addressed DID,
sells Maya ane, Charleston, sc. Nus
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NTanFLLANEous ADvTs.

I -
llaA0lphia1a ddlery Warehouse
sIoH OF TIE GOLDEN HoRsEHrAD
No. Magazine strest, and No. Al Canal street.
lr AGEE 4 KNEAss, Manufacturers and a.
wi importers Of Saddlery and Saddlcry
Hardware. Harness, Trunks, Carpet Bags, &c.
Leather Materials and Findings for Sadders Coach,
Trunk. and Shoemakers, comprising one of the lar
gest and most complete assortments to be found in
this city.
PLoucHs-Carcy, Dudley, and Peacock Ploughs,
of every description and size.
RrcAL1A-I o. o. f., NJ ons, and 8. OF T. Regalia,
aud Paraphenalia of every description; the largest
aud most complete assortment to be found in the
United States. So
INDIA RUDrrE rELvISs, PACKING, &c.
M,cee & Knesss cie the principal agents for the
Rcston Reltnr Company, Tor the lie of india rubber
betting and packing for steam joint. and boilers
Hose Of every size, together with a!l descriptions Of
India Rubber Goods, which ti:cy oner at tie lowest
market rates.
e. Look for the large horse standing n the door
n 6 Magazine street.
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N. 0. COMMERCIAL BULLETIN.

Subscriptions TO tine Semi-Weekly, IS a
year, in advance Sl2 a year for the Daily.
Three copies of the semiweekly will be sent
one year at s12, year in advance.
The Semi-weekly is large folio sheet
containing thirty-two long columns contai-
ming the very latest and most accurate intel
ligence from all parts Of the country. Also,
carefully compiled statement of the New
Orleans Markets. Address Isaac G. Ser
mour, 81 Gravier st., New Orleans.
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IMMENSE STOCK OF CLOTHING
800, 900 worth of hiOnablo
Clothing. at Retail.

! ALFRED MUNROE l. cos. ZONE PRICE STORE,
IL No. 80 Magazine Street, corner of Gravicr. We
would inform our friends, and the public in general,
| hat our present stock Of
Clothing, furnishing GooHs, g.,
5 unequaled in extent and beauty by that Of any
other establishment in the United States. To be
convinced of this statement it is only necessary to
call and examine. Our immense sales are brought
about by the simple fact being known, that the prices
place upon goods is uniformly low and the Quality
of each article is guaranteed what it is represented to
be. Perfect satisfaction is what we aim at in dealing
with our customers.
All our clothing is manufactured at our establish
ment, No. AL Broadway, New York, under tbs i'm
mediate superintendent of one of firm, who
spares pains in securing the most desirable styles
of goods. 1t is with the fullest confidence of being
able to give satisfaction, that we invite all who may
be in want OF articles IN our line to cali and examine
our assortment
The following is only partial lit of articles:
F+ock and Dress CoatS.-Frcnch and English black
cloth dress and frock coats do do blue brown, null
berry and green ceth frocks do do black, mulberry,
brown, olive, and golden brown cloth Po'kas; French
and English black and fancy colored cloth walking
coats; Himaaya fur (new style sac; French, black,
mulberry, and olive cloth opera sacs; do black and
fancy colored doeskn Union sacs do extra superfue
drab and fancy cOlored walking coats; cod;ington
gray, mixed, and silver gray sacks and polkas Frc
black, blue brown, and olive beaver sac and frock
Coats no DUO, Drown ana sVcf-Sray, w htthey sac
coats; dc. Labrador various colors) to turn, sac
coats dc superfine drab cloth and beaver walking
coats French and English black supcrfne cloth sac
and walking coats; do blue, brown, and drab pilot
cloth sacs
Clooks.-Blue and black cloth cloaks, every quail
:ty; black and blue pilot cloth cloths.
variety of Vests of every quality and pattern
also every variety and quality ofPantaloons.
Genaemea's Furnishing Goods-Linen and cotton
shirts, all qualities; check and cotton hickory and
night shirts, all qualities; all wool and super ribbed
shirts gauze, merno, cotton, Lsle thread, and fan
mel shirts; socks of every quality.
Boys and Chitdren's Gothing-Consisting OF
frocks, pokas, sacs, jackets overcoats, pantaoons
vests, and cloaks, of ever. quality.
Also every variety OF gloves suspenders Of various
kinds cr;vats and handkerchief Of every quality.
Also trunks valises, umbrellas.
India rubber goods of every description.
CB One price for Goods and no deo;ation..E.
In visiting the city, do not fail to call on ,
ALFRED MUNROE d. co,
febSy 81 Magazine St., New Orleans.
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POrter's Spirit of the Times.
A CHRONICLE OF THE

CHkONlCLE OF THE
Turf, Agrieu1ture, FSeids ports, Lite,atrr, tie etooe
Published every Saturday Morning, at No. $40 and
34S Broadway, New York.
WIN. PORTER, GEO. WILKES, 4 JAS. B. pEvoE, Editors
Single Subscriptions, Three Dollars year.
in advance. copies tor Sl2. for $50.
No subscription received for less than G
months.
Postmasiers are requested to act as agents
and retain % per cent. tor their trouble.
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InU-'"stNG the last six morn.
~ been is4aaed of Har1erl,
Magazine over EIGHT HryDln
THOUSAND numbers. The paba
appeal to this fact as evidencs 4
alleled and constantly increass
with which their efforts to publ
instructive, and entertaing mon
been attended. They renew tbsl
of their thanks to the public a.
slant confidence and support aaia .
to the Press for the substantial M;
forded in making their efforts 3
ton known to the American Peo,l
l: can scarcely be necessary !.
assurance, that the plan Of c:.ssi
Magazine, which has proved 20 =
will be continued with incressaA
and care. The wants and tastes j !.
mass of the people will con,inu. /. 4
suited and no ! Dor or expepspe
spared to give them, every mcui9
gest amount of the most Interest," e
structive literary matter, Original - !.
ted, in the best form and at ca
price. Special and increased al3i.s'
be given TO the series of Original AZ
articles, descriptive of America Il.
historical incidents, prepared ii. |
popular writers, and nccompsuiejid.
wings by the best artists in tie Ua a. a
In every department of the N; .
newed efforts will be made 10 "a,
ability, its utility, and its attrasaascs
general readers. -
Though it has not yet complsis
year Of its existence, Harpers NJ ).
a circulation greater, by many -
than was ever attained by any ~ .
publication ever issued in any n (
world. 1t is the determinaliond
fishers that it shall continue to ns. =.
paralleled and still increasing pre
Each Number of the Magasiu r.,
tain 144 octave pages, in douhaliL
each year thus comp. ising nearly
sand pages of the choiscst Misceli dive
erature Of the day. Every ra
contain numerous Pictorial lllustss
lrate Plates OF the Fashions Am
Chronicle of Current Events, ariotsH
notices OF the important Booksos
The Volumes commence with arr
or June and December; but 81 @
nay commence with any Nunh
TERMs.-The Magazine may b. n
If Booksellers, Periodical agenn
he Publishers, at THREE DoLlAa,
CwENrY-FIvE CENTS a Number pr
annual Volumes, as completed,m
n cloth, are sold at Two Dollar
Muslin Covers are furnished t.
wish to have their back numba
pound, at Twenty-Five cents cad
Volumes are now ready, bound
tory Books" and "Harper's MAJ. or
'e sent 20 one Address, for Or. :,
Five Dollars.
The Publishers will supp! o. S
Numbers gratuitously to agents =
masters, and will make liberal az , 1:.s
With them for the circulation Of n
inc. They will also supply Ctsats,
ersons, at Five Dollars year. lfsiso
ons at Ten Dollars. ClergymeDs -
'wo Dollars year. -
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a,,,II;aLo.. MILITIA
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NEW ORLEANS DAILY IL WEEKLY
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months, Two Dollars.
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dollars, Three months, Two dollars and fiftvcents
Address John Maginnis, Editor and Proprietor.
10 81. Charles arsst New Orlcaoe
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LITERARY BLrcis
VOLUME FIFTH, FOR 3;
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The Little Pilslh 4
EDITED BY
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1872 South Third Stree =
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HEAD OF LITTLE RIVER.
NEW STORE.

TIE UNDERSIGNED respectfully infodms his
j fiends and The public generally that he intends
keeping well selected stock of DRY GOOUS
GROCERIES, CROCKERY HATS, Doors,
SHOES, MEDICINES, cc, which he offers 10
sell at VERY Low RATE FOR CASH.
Having selected his stock with view to meet the
wants of the surrounding country and with reference
to doing strictly cash business, his only induce
ment to purchasers good articles at fair prices.
He invites all respectfully to call and examine for
themselves before purchasing elsewhere.
f. X. DAVIS.
HEAD or LrrrLE RIVER, June II, 1857 4,6,47
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NAMPSON Il KEEN, No. 81 B'elfs.
~ tween Charities and Royal street
Wholesale and retail dealers in ~
Mattresses, Looking Glasses, Hair ~
Glue, &C., &c.
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New OrlEANs AND OUaCHIrA RV- -. h
Err Ten DAY PAcKEr, Lksr5
EOR Camden, Trenton, Monroe Pine Euh, Column.
l. bia, Har,isonbu,g, Trinity and all inter mediate
landings the Ouachita and Black rivers the supe
perior passenger packet "R ". McRAE," Len.
More, Master, J. w. Tobin, Clerk, will continue to
make regular trips in the above trade during the
season. Feb. Il, '5S-ds
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MIL Y S u p IE

F1MILY So PPLIES.
THE undersigned respectfully invites his
old friends and the public generally to visit him at
his new stand, at the house formerly occupied as
drug store on Front street, near the ferry landing,
where he intends keeping a carefully selected stock
of all articles usually found in his line-CHOICE
IA KILY GROCERIES, always on hand: "Live
and let live" il my motto. SEVERUS RHODES.
VOL. 4, NO. 46. 1Y.
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To -Aoeats and 1dcert;sers.
The terms of ''PoHcr's Spirit" to Agents and
Newsmen, viii lie 81 a hundred. Agents will please
atonce forward to the Wholesale Newspaper Dealers
who supply them with Hew York papers
Advertisements 70 cents per line, payable in ad-
vance,