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THE LAW OF WEATuER.-There are
many resernblances between the winter of
1878 and 1878. The month Of De-
cemLcr, 1887, was "pcnand very mild :,
with no frost in the earth. Christmas was
warm, mild and pleasant the weather con-
tinuing SO until the end Of the year.. There
was no sIeighing, except on lhc 10 and llllr
of December, and then for short time
only.
January, l838-twcnty years ago--was
also most remarkable mouth, the weather
continuing almost like "Indan summer"
with the exception of the last two days.
No snow was seen during that month, the
thermometer in the afternoons averaging
10 deg. only February disappointed the prog
nostications, as it may this winter, Tor al
though cold there, was but little snow, and
fourteen clear days. March had only two
snow storms. April, as usual, variable. the
temperature averaging a few degrees above
January. The Hudson opened and closed
three times during the season, the last about
the ] 9th, when the streams generally became
navigabe. This year steamers ran to AL
bany for few days in the month of Janua.
ry, and up to this time the Sound and other
steamboats, have met with no interruption
from the ice.
Judge Butler, Of Connecticut, says that
the forces which produce and control the
varying atmospheric condistions, are them
selves subject to changes. These are peri
odicaI, and covering periods Of about ten
years or decade. Certain results NAV
therefore be expected during every decade,
ands at scertain portions Of the decade.
These results Sometimes occur. with
more certainty during the alterpa,e decades.
Thus the latter part OF the decade ,;bstw wss,s,
1880 and $40 was substantially a redu-
plication ofthat from 1910 TO 1870; and.
It, was 70 be expected that the latter spaft.
tof the present, decade would Substantially
resemble that of 1880 10 ls4o, as Sits has
done. The weather thns far, since ssFl85 So,
|shss been substantially Ike t6st froin 1885,
toslaS and thu pIessp mild y Jsnpafy is;
EsIsapp e!io1s g faasa j 4 sls sass \, &
~ Posi- ], I
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-03-05

when stealing chicken. beware Of hen
banel It'is mentioned as local news by
the Schenectady Reflector, that young
couple agreeing to elope, by some mistake
in the preliminary arrangements, hegentle-
man put the ladder up to the window Of the
I. room nextto the one in which bis sweet
heart slept, and which proved to be that in
Which her anxious mamma AZ handsome
widow, reposed. She turned the mistake
;2to sheT own advantage got into his arms !:
fstut6ed his affectionate embraces :; was
Rornsesby.bim totle carriage, and by pre-
serving becoming. ..silenee until daylight.
kept him blind Of his error, and b,y;the pos
a power Of her ESTABLISHMENTS, aiest,,alty.
ebsfnsd him into ma ip,ony soith hersesJ1
hsre are few. oksiieS ! Is 6 ttutb AL II {
home; as 9 display of sfraznant i How.
lelsih sgassor window. 5 81
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Oh ! Sing Again.

Oh. sing again that melting strain,
That love delights to hear;
For still my heart those sounds retain,
Which are to me SO dear.
And aS | listen to its tones,
L" distant years fly
When every hour was filled wish joy,
Ere sorrow walked a sigh.
All, Inc! all, me! the happy past
Can never come again
And though | often wish it back,
That wish, alas! is vain.
My sun is set, my hopes destroyed,
And rarlanls pale and dead.
Are wrra'hcd around the blightel hopes
That are forever fled.
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PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
WHOLE NUMBER 251
Judge Dooly and the Landlord.

! Harper's Magazine, has a correspondent
in Georgia WHO o9erdovWs With good things:
lie gets of the following auecdotes:4
Judge Dooly, an eminent jTrist I'M lieor-
ga, forty years ago, was great "waasas
well as great Judge-witty as well as
wise. His gravity gave effect even to his
Jokes, and these were more frequent than
| his decisions. One of his fancies was to
take people down" who were in the habit
of cxaggrration. The way he used up Aus
tin Edwards, keeper Of the hotel at Elberton,
is Il caution TO all story trllcrS. of whom
Austin was the prince. lie always told
the whole truth, aud more. 4" 1t was mato-
rlal,'' he said, " lie liked uncommon things
| better than common ones-'twas /. heap
more amn>in' anyhow One morning at
breakfast, this long bow Landlord had been
relating one Of his extraordinary yarns, and
Judge Doolv being at the hotel and istning
to the story, sat IN solemn silence until it
was over, and then remarked that he had an
awful dream in the night and was very much
depressed this morning. The landlord was
awake in moment, and begged the Judge,
| If 1t would be no violence to his feelings, to
relate the dream, rs all would like to hear
it. The Judge still declined, as it might
hurt the feelings of others.
| ooh, do tell it, Julge-we must have it."
urged the landlord, and the company join.
ing in, the Judge proceeded as if he were
about to sentence Il criminal to be hung:
"Well, dreamed last night two lawyers
and myself had retired to a private room to
divide among us fee received from hard
case, which had been carried through with
mighty deal Of lying on all hands
While we were settling the division, in steps
the devil, who, without any formality, said
he had come for us-we had told lies
enough, and if he left us any longer we
might re rcnt, and SO he'd lose US. We
did our best to persuade him to let us off,
bnt he was inexorable, till at last VEN
tured to ask if he would take subsli!
! tute.
" Whom do you offrr?' he asked.
" Austin Edwards,' l said, keeper of
| the Elbnrton Hotel
49, Good! he'll do said he, send him
down. Ill take him for all three Of
yon.'"
| The table was in roar, and the landlord
was cnrc'l, for time at least, Of his habits
Of oycr-drawing. lie passed away years
since, and Judge Dooly is gone, too, so
there is no harm done in telling the story.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

The Proprictors of the Abbeville Banner and
INDEPENDENT Press, have established the follow
Ing rates of Advertising to be charged in both
papers:
Every Advertisement inserted for less time
than three months, will be charged hy the IN
hertion ut One Dollar per Square, inch
the space of l2 solid lines or less, for the first
insertion, and Fifty Cents for each sub*e-
5uent insertion.
sSS- The Commissioners, Sh"rits Clerk 5
and Ordinary's Advertisements will he inserted
In both papers, each charging halt price"
cB- Sheritf's Ievics, One Dollar each.
cS3- Announcinga Candidate, Five Dol
lars.
Advertising nm Estray, Two Dollars,
to be paid 10y the Magistrate.
Advertisements inserted for three months, or
longer, ut the following rates:
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Fractions of Squares will be charged in pro-
portion to the above rates.
cJy- business Cards for the term Of one
year, will he charged in proportion t" the
space they occupy, at One O"|fdr per line
space.
ca For all advertisements set in Hpnl,i" col
ann, Fifty per Cent. extra will be added to the
above rates.
DAVIS & CREWS,
For Bdnmrr:
LEE d WILSON,
For ErrSS
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PURE AfK.-Whatcver renders the blood

Pure AfK.-Whatcver renders the blood
impure, tends to originate consumption.
Whatever makes the air impure, makes the
blood inquirer. 1t is the air we breathe
which purifics the blood. And AZ. if the
water we use to wash our clothing is dirty,
it Is impossible to wash the clothing clean
SO if the air we breathe is impure, it is i'm
possible for it to abstract the impurities
from the blood. What, then, are some of
the more prominent things which render
the air impure L, is the. nature. Of still
water to become impure. II isthe nature
of still air to become impure, Running wa.
ter purities itself. Air in motion, draughts
Of air, are sclfpurifsrs. Thus tits that the
air of q close room .hecomes inevitably i'm.
pure. Thus it is that close, rooms bring
consumption to thousands. Hence salt
rooms should be so constructed as to have
a constant draught of air passing through.
them. A man Of ordinary size renders
hog>head Of air unfit for breathing, and con,
sumcs its blood purifying qualities every
hour. Hence, sIeepings in close rooms, even
though alone, or sitting for very short
time in a crowded vehicle, oramong a large
assembly, perfecry::corrupting the blood.
Close Bedrooms"makes the graves of EmuEs
tiludes.--Hdlrs Book Of Consun.ptioa,y Y !;
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81 BrsHop JoHEsoN OF UTAH is Az ssLE.
CAN'T FELEo Eow.tA 8 Utahs eorrsspo lent;
writes to q New York paper stli jsilSp
Jnhpsop, Of Springfield = has sessns aiissss
honi are aisters. and Ills Ngrbiscsss.
This mixipg 9plf ftlalters lgssaep
tot q Mofmoa bishop 8;
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LITERARY INTELuGENcE.-AN New York
correspondent writes:
A gentleman here has in his posses
sion several leaves of the first book ever
printed in English it bears Cations i'm
prlnature. While the photography is OBJ
:oIete, the mechanical execution, spite of
black letter. indicates that the art OF prin-
ting attained marvellous perfection at its in
ception. Tharkeray has made numerous
historical mistakes IN his "Virginians" al.
ready. DIR. Sprayues new volume Of Gle
rical Biography will be out next month";
Frank B. Goodrich Dick Tintn) has made
an entertaining volume of nautical advcr-
lures, called MAN upon tue Sea- Mr.. Los
sing is preparing Life Of Gen. Schuyler,
which Promises 10 be quite valuable he
has been furnished with all the requisite
family documents. O'Brien's Poems are
in press Paul Ferrol," have arrived The
next volume Of the hew CycIopelia will
have some important contributions, among
them an exhaustive article on Athens, by
Professor FELTON,, the most thorough ever
written on the subject. Boston Transcript.
THE CATHOLIC CHURcutoN DRUNREN-
ssEss.-Bishop Bayley. the Catholic Bishop
ofaNew Jersey, has issued manifesto,
bringing the machinery Of the church to
bear against the vice of drunkenness. His
letter on the subject has been read in all the
churches, in WHICH he calls attention to two
classes--the drunkards themselves, and the
dealers in liquor: Leaving tofthe pastors
the choice OF the particular means to be
used, he suggests; that. each: Should keeps 4
list ofthe drunkards and liquor dealers in
his church, He says ;esss + r 3. q. 8
am determined to make use ofitbe
most severe nsasprss agaihst; all ~llo5are
addicted TO this s,andalous aud destructive
yise land II they ptinie ,in the pracae 81
(it;sf must do, il as optsasts from ;tlis
EGMtolie Church. who Have nd sTighty 10 }tt,e
nam s1f Catholic iile they iiSea nor Is
Cbfistian bnrts 81 sns sts y
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HARD NAMes.-A postmaster, puzaling
ont a very uncertain superscription TO an
Irish. letter, jocoseIy remarked to an ,ieteIi-
gent son Of Erin, who stood by, thatA the
Irish brought a bard net Of names TO this
country That's fact yer honer2 replied
lthe Irishmab;; Shut, tlfey get harder, ones
afterEtley arrive .here.''a 90 n 65.sss -.
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TAE CoNTUMAoIoUs WITNEss.--Mr.
Wolcott's reasons for refusing to answers the
questions propoundsd to mby, tile special
committee appointed TO sibvesiga certain
charges relating to the spsssag esof the slatss
tariff act not being atissfactory so tHsi House.
Of Representatives, that body yestsfday dis
rected bis Incarceration Until be- shall ans
swer the, quest ions of the commit ttes. Acs
cordiDgIy, commit rhsnt Was mad snus
in. due forms asd Yesterday attefaoon;s hs
was escorted Biss asent quart 4tliis3
country jail. Thss p1mitt tFAssd
ss5s 900 oSftke $s7 900 IA M plo6tf knd;
they now ssq1ifs him simply state sghst'
heihas done with IL! tass the psansys
spent in roeIsing thss ssssags 81 lhs sffi6.
9set OF MOI il was, into 81 hose hsha rs q,
ia That is stfe imp rtahi ias,
me alsott o. rsauiret aoswsts
sbes own up, or cthho,t I'D the hos
L II ali.iess 81 81 .. oSss,
aud his ssgs;
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ChancerV Sale,

RY virtue Of the power In me vested by a
- decree rendered by The Chancery Court
at Washington Tenn, in four cases consoli
dated, in which A. G. Day, W. s. Greer, Noel
d. Co., and Walker, O'Keefe Il Co., are com.
plainants, and W. $. Horr F. p. Stanton, and
Others, are defendants, l will expose to pub.
lie sale, to the highest bidder, at the Hotel
at the Sulphur Springs, Rhea county, Tenn,
on Monday. 10th day Of November next, con.
tinuing from day to day till all the property
is sold, the following property, 20 VITA
very large and fine lot Of FURNITURE, con.
sisting in part of Bedsieads, Mattresses, Pill.
lows, Fine and Split bottom Chairs Stand
Tables, Wash Stands, Lounges, Jenny Lind
Rocking Chairs, Couches, Center Tables, Mar.
ble-top Tables, Mahogany Safes, Mahogany
Rocking Chairs fine large Mirrors, one very
fine Piano Forte, Cooking Stoves and Furni
ture, large assortment of fine Table Ware,
consisting in part of very fine Silver, Glass
and Queensware and Table Cutlery. &C.; in
fact, every thing necessary to the furnishing
and carrying on Of n first class Hotel, and Of
the most fashionable and finest in use, and all
new or nearly so. Besides the above, there
will be sold 1Iorses, llogs, Cattle Wagons,
Buggies, and Farming Utensils-all of which
will he sold on credit from time of sale till
2sth day of April, 1859. Note with APPROX.
ed security will be required.
There will also be some Corn sold at same
time and place, for cash.
W E. COLVILLE, c. M.
Nov s, lS5S-3t-prs fee S6-52S
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HOME MANUFACTURE AND THE KNOX
Ia. WILLIE FAIR.


Editor Poa:--I was pleased to see in the
last number Of the Post favorable notice Of
lot Of Iron from the Rolling Mill Of Messrs.
Jones q Harris, Of Loudon, Tenn, on exhibit
tion at the Knoxville Fair, and subsequently
on reading the published award of premiums,
was sstonished TO see a premium given to a
selected lot of iron shipped from Cincinnati,
Ohio, inferior in quality and finish to the
Loudon iron. with the exception of having
passed through chill rolls, giving it a smooth
glossy appearance, but not improving or
changing the nature or quality Of the IRON
while the lot on exhibition from London was
. spiral coil Of horse shoe iron, eighty six
feet long, refined, of a superior quality. neat'
d ly finished and bent cold-with a number Of
other specimens Of round iron, also bent cold
exhibiting the tenacity, toughness and refined
nature Of thesiron. to the most superficial OBJ
server. but not having passed the chill rolls
did not have that glossy appearance, which
understand is very immaterial and only cal
eulated to mislead the judgment, except those
who are competent to judgsof metals
l understand from the gentlemanly and
enterprising firm, Messrs. Jones & Harris,
their object in sending specimens of their
iron to the Eastern Division of the State Fair,
:, was TO exhibit an honest sample Of the iron
made by them--and Being a. State Fair, did
not expect to cene nate competition with Sc
lect specimens from other States, for mere
premium. Had that been their object they
could have procured q select lot of Russia
iron, the finest finished iron imported into
the countey, (but no better in quality than
their refined Tennessee iron } and could have
contended successfully for a premium.
II the intention Of our State Fair WINS to
award merit and premiums for the best pro-
ducts in the various departments of the State,
to encourage industry and enterprise, and
slso development Of the mineral resources
OF the State, must say in all candor, our
worthy citizens, Jones & Harris, for their en-
terprise, skill, investment and hazard, have
been awarded with cold and discouraging in.
difference, and the objects of our Fairs, as l
understand them, to some extent perverted.
In closing this communication | will add,
intend no reflection on the Judges who
awarded premium over the Loudon from
But think in too many instances merit is
overlooked by appointing incompetent men
to judge articles they are not acquainted
with, as in the present case-the committee
on iron-but feel satisfied had there been
committee Of blacksmlths or machinsts, &C.
quainted with the different kinds of iron,
would have awarded the premium where it
rightfully belonged. and given general salts.
faction.
FRIEND To MERIr AND ENTERPRISE
Loudon, Nov. l, 1858.
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TELEGRAPHIC.


Washington, Nov. 2.-The War depart.
ment has given guarantee Of military PRO.
lection TO Mr.. Butterfeds overland route to
Tn" Pacific.
The forces now engaged in the Indian
warfare in Texas nrc to be augmented by n
regiment from l.eavenworth aud armed with
the Minnie and Sharp rifles.
Charleston, Oct. 3l.-The Health officer
reports % deaths by yellow fever during last
week.
New Orleans, Oct. 3O-rhe deaths by
yellow feveron yesterday were 10.
Savannah, Oct. 3O.-Thcre were five in.
tcrmcnts to-day, one of which was caused by
yellow fever.
Nep Orleans. Nov. 1.-The deaths by
yellow fever on Saturday WIRE 30. The
Howard Association TO day have declared
that the fever has ceased to be an epidemic.
Savannah, Nov. There were seven in
terments to day, four being caused by yellow
fever.
Ne,o Albany, Ind, Oct. 29.-Ilorace Bell
h"s been released on hail. lie has jus. ar
rived here, and was received ut the I'll, atrc
with tremendous applause.
Washington, Oct. 30.-Thc War depart.
ment has received official accounts of two
late battles in Washington Territory.
Gen. Clark presumes success narrated
therein, len surety oe peace with the Indians
encountered OH tife Spoknn plains, the red
men having been souhdly beaten, and some
frightened into earnes, overtures of peace
The contents Of Lieut.. Tylcr's letter are thus
all confirmed.
The Union this morning speaking by an-
thority says the policy of the United States
is not to acquire Central America or any part
of it, but to open the Islhmus routes and
hive them free to all the world. Meanwhile
that it is but fair to claim that the cove.
nnnts made with our people shall be enlorc.
ed.
Not only has Costa Ricn made ample npol.
ogy to our government but received Gen.
Lamar with great cordially. lie will attend
the convention of the Central American
States about 10 b. i'd, with view to effect
the confederation thereof.
Trenton, ". j., Nov. 3.-Pennington. Re-
publican, has been elected to Congress in the
fifth district, and opposition Assen,blymcn
are also elected. This district is now rrpre-
scented by Mr.. Wortendyke.
Richmond, Nov. 3.-Whcat, Red, 81. 80 TO
Sl.4O; White, Sl.4O to Sl.5O. Corn, dull
small sales ut rs to SOC. Receipts of grain
much fallen off. Flour, Snperlinr very dull
sales only by retail ut 1925 Five hum
dred barrels would bring 5.75. Family -four
dull-ast prices.
NemOrleans, Nov. 3.-Frost appeared this
morning in the suburbs. The number of
deaths by yellow fever was 81.
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sT-Dr. Baumback in his travels on the
cape of Good Hope says: found very fire.,
quently among the Dutch Doors Of the back
country, Ayers Cherry Pectoral, which they
kept hung up by thong around the neck Of
the hottie to a peg over their hammocks.-
Indeed this seems to be their sole protection
against the throat and lung disorders which
are quite prevalent among them thought
it speaking comment on the practical genius
Of the American people, that they should fur.
nishthe staple, believe the only remedy this
people buy to use. Asking them II they used
the same manufacturers Pills, they told me
that better purgatives grew all around them
than any body could prepare.
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Augusta Market,

AUGUSTA, Nov. /.
We hand you herewith statement OF our Produce
market, viz:
BACON, sides on a 1OIc; hams, choice, 10 a 15c;
shoulders scarce at % SKc. LARD in moderate de-
mand, IN 90 l21ec for prime quality. WHEAT, white
Doc 90 $1,1O, and red soc q 81, as to quality. Flour
$50 40 1919 for extra family in sacks and bbls and
1928 "a $50 for extra superfne, and $4,I5 a 5,25 for
superfne, In bags and barrels FRArHgRs scarce and
In good demand at 40c. BEEswAx 25c. BUTTER IS %
IS. Conn % 90 roc. MEAL 60 a Zoe. OATS 60 % 65c.
DRIED PEACHES, peeled, 80 90 h bushel, and unpeeled
1,6O 90 *175 DRIED APPLEs, peeled so a $1-no sale
for unpeeled PEA Nurs 75c a 81 25, as to quality
EGGS is % zoe and scarce.
Yours very truly,
"A. ANSLEY &C0.,
Cofnmissi0n and Produce Merchant.
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savannah Market.

SAVANNAH, Nov. !.
With your permission resume our market reports
this week, remarkng that Produce is unsettled the
trade having suffered very materially during the preva
lence of fever. We hope to see all right again
We quote
BACON, clear sides 1Oh % 1Os4c; ribbed ~ % Toe;
shoulders7H a Sc; canvassed hams IN a Ice; plain
no sale. LARD, In bbls II % Ike; kegs cans 12 %
family G,25 40 ~ q bbl.heavy stock ard limited de-
mand. WHEAT, no demand. Cons 20 20 75c, in lots;
soc from store CoRs MEAL from store so % s5c Pas
duh, 10 90 75c OATS 90 90 Csc. APPLES, peeled ~ 80
@ 1,75 in demand PEACHES, uhpeeled DO "a ~, in
demand. FEATHERS, prime 40 a 42c. SALT, q sack rs
a 50.
J. W. GAUT 4 CO.,
Commission Merchants.
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Passenger and Mail Schedule
EAST TENNESSEE AND GEORGIA RAIL ROAD
phtbi.is pnimonnIis. or pnlmonnrr cor

phthists PuimOnalis. Or Pulmonary Con-
SUMPTION Is, among medical men, understood to de-
sgnate disease caused by the presence and develop.
ment OF tubercles In the lungs II generally augments
In virulence as the disease advances. II has always
been regarded as n chronic disease In majority of
the its progress slow and gradual but times
II reaches its fatal termination with great rapidy In
the first stages OF this disease the expectorations are
Of an opaque, yellowish-whte natter In the second
stage In becomes softer and moister, assuming soft
cheesy appearance; and at last resembles pus COL
oress liquid, mixed with opaque sreds OF
matter. Should the disease be allowed to progress be-
yond this stage, It would probably prove FATAL but by
using DR.. Hoofand's Balsamic Cordial, an eTectual
check be put to its further progress. Do not there
fore delay do not trine with your life; but purchase
bottle OF this invaluable remedy and them II II merits
your appreciation, sure II will, recommend II
to your friends.
Prepared only by DR.. G. NJ. Jackson, No. ais Arch
street. Philadelphia, and are for sale by Druggists and
Storekeepers throughout the United States Price 70
cents per bottle i'm
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People, Look to Your Interest
NEW GOODS,
CIR r n r n R THAN EVE n

4 RE now receiving direct from New York
"A and Philadelphia, their splendid stock of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS, consisting of
Cloths, Cassimers. Vestings, Boots Shoes,
Hats, Caps, Ladies Dress Goods Hardware,
Queensware. Glassware,
READY-MADE CLOTHING!
Fancy Goods de-, DC. All they ask is that
they may be afforded an opportunity of show
ing their stock, as they are determined to put
Goods DOM to The iooest figures for cash or to
punctnat dealers. They challenge competition
from any house.
They return their sincere thanks to their
friends and customers for the very liberal
patronage heretofore extended to them, and
hope by fair dealing, strict attention to bust.
ness, to merit a continuance Of the same.
Athens, Oct Is. 1858.