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Co6Jctt's -1drice to Toua,g Men.
WHAT MAKES BABIES D1rFrRESr =

WHAT MAKES BABIES DIFFERENT -
"Many years ago, before the days of rail
ways, noblclnan and his lady, with their
infant child, were travelling, in the depth Of
winter, across Salisbury Plain. A SNOW
storm overlook them, their child became
i'll from the cold, and they were forced to
take refuge in lone shepherds hut. The
wild shepherd and his wife gathered round
the child in awe and silence. The nurse
began undressing it by the warm cottage
fire. SiIken frock and head-dress did the
baby wear. One rich bady-dress came off
to reveal another more beautiful. Still the
shepherd ard his wife looked on with awe.
AT last the process Of undressing was
completed, and the now naked baby was
being warmed by the fire. Then was it,
when oil these wrappings and outer husks
were peeled off, that the shepherd and his
wife broke silence, exclaiming, "Why, it's
just like one Of ours!" What if ali the
the world, like the shepherd and his wife,
could SEQ that ordinary kings and queens,
when their state robes are off, ''are lust like
one ofus.' Perhaps they would then dis
cern that the real king with his state robes
on or off is something very different"
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The State of South CarO1inn.
ARREVIJJE DISTRyr

The State of South Caro1inn. ..
ABBEVILLE DISTRICT
Office Court Of Common Pleas and GenI Sessions.
.s Attachment.
james A. Liddle. Baskin, Pltf's Attorney
NJ HEREAS the Plaintiff did, on the eigh-
w teenth dny of October, eighteen hun
dred and fifty-six, file his declaration against
the Defendant, who. tit is said is absent from
and without the limits Of this State aud ha.
neither wife nor attorney known within the
same, upon whom cory Of said declaration
might be served: 1t is therefore ordered,
that the said Defendant do appear and plead
to the said declaration, on or before the nine
teenth day of October, eighteen hundred and
ffty-sevcn, otherwise final and absolute iudp-
ment will then be given end awarded against
him.
MATTHEW MCDONALD, c. CP.
Clerks Office, Oct. ls, 1866 25-Iy
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SECRET OF SUCCESS Attic BAn.-I ask
ell Sir james Scarlet what was the sccrc,
OF his pre- eminent SUCCESS rs an advocate
lie replied that he took care to press home
the one principal point of the case, without
paying much regard TO the others.-IIe
also said that he knew the secret of being
short. 81 find" said he sthat when cx
ceed half an hour, l am always doing mis-
chief to my client; if l drive into the heads
OF The jury important matter, drive oul
matter more important that had preyi
ously lodged there" -Barton.
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An 1rishman met friend of his, a day
or two since, who was suffering from pul.
monary complaint, and accosted him thus :
II say, Tom, how are youa" Tom re.
pIied," am getting slowly" To which the
'nterrogater rejoined' "Well, I don't wish to
Won't be we'll till YOU get yonr health p
This is slightly better than the verdict of a
coroner'sjury whicrwe.6ud in the Unionv;lI
South Carolina) Journal:v Estate of South
Carolina. Union District:-.s;Inquest held be.
fore+m6 Hamilton, magistrate, and twelve
jurors, ado, DR.. S. Giliman, over.the BODY
of white infant child, found floating in
Tiger River, just below John Thomas BOAT
landing, on the Esd day Of March, 1858
after q. careful examination on the 9th
day Of March, the jurors rendered 10 their
verdict that tie child came to it. death By
being killed, and then thrown into the
.riysr.s
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A retired checsemouger, who hated any
allusion to the business that had enriched
him, said to Charles Lamb, in the course of
a discussion on the Poor Law, "You must
bear in mind, Sir, that have got riI of
that sort of stuff which you poets call 'the
milk of human Kindness" Lamb looked
at him steadily, and gave acquesccnce in
these pithy words: "Ycs, am aware of
tlIat-you turned it all into cheese several
years ago"
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SOUTH CAROI,..;.

.. .'iNA>
AlppESiLIE Di~rR1og.-lN ORDINARY.
.Hsie' App1 Partition :
~, vs. In the matter of tb.
"m. Carlisle Agness Real Estate Of James
N''"fsSi DsFts. s'' al Carlisle decd,
T appearing to my satisfaction that tho o,,n
Il drsn Of James Carlisle, names not known.
the children Of Saml Carlisle. names no, .
known; the children Of Martha Newall name,
not, not known; the children of MargsfaI shackIe.
Ioro, n, names not known; and tho Children of
distributes Of James Carlisle, decd, reside be-
yond the iimits Of this stat&-It is therefore
ordered that they do appear, and object TO the
8! sale Of the Real Estateof the said James Car.
isle, on or before the sixth day of January, A.
entered Of record. '' '''H
WILLIAM HILL, %. A. d.
Oot ., 1857 % 3m
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a TOUCHING Scene IN A STATE Prison
"A CHILD IN SEARCH OF ITS FATIEn-
One evening week just as the bell of
the Sing Sing Prison was ringing "all right
and most Of the officers were about taking
their departure from the Institution, little
girl about seven years of age entered the
Warden's office. On being questioned as
to her name and errand. She said that her
name was Agnes Wand that she had
'come all the way from New York to see
her father, whom her mother had told her was
in Prison at Sing Sing" The intelligent and
mournlul looks of the child soon enlisted the
sympathy of the Warden and other officers,
and it WAS ut once decided to gratify the
wishes Of the little heroine
But difficulty at once arose-tbere be-
ing no less than four convicts bearing the
same name rs the father, but this difficulty
was soon overcome by the little girl her
self.
She said that her father was cooper bv
trade. and it became apparent at once that
the I--W---employed i'll the "Shook
Shop" was the looked for father. lie was
! soon brought from his cell to the Office, and
the scene which took place between the
convicted father and his child will not soon
be forgotten by those who witnessed it,
Accustomed us the officers arc to affecting
| scenes between the convicts and their rela-
lives, this one was too much for their feel
ingS, and 4 tear stood in the eye Of many OF
those stout-hcartcd men.
The story of little Agnes to her father
was chat her mother was very poor, lived
out at service, and could not come to see
him, so she thought she would come herself
that sho left New York that morning with
out one cent Of money-walked through the
city till she came to the railroad that some
boys told her passed through Sing Sing
that she crept in one of the cars and hid
herself away, and when found by the con
'luctor, lie allowed her ride all the way up
for nothing, and that some Of the boys in
the vilage told her the way to the Prison"
After spending some time with her ia.
! thcr, she was kindly taken care Of for the
night 10y one of our citizens, and the next
! morning lady Of our village accompanied
her to New York, and had her placel in an
asylum devoted as home to the children
of the destitute, where she will be taken
care Of, and properly and kindly treated
Sing Sing Chronicle.
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The gathering of the mistlctoe was an
important ceremony with the ancient Druids,
accompanied by the people. It took place
at the end Of the year, and the parasite was
distributed to the people on the first day oi
the new year. AS it was supposed to pos
sess the mystic virtues Of giving fertility and
a power to preserve from poison. the plea
SAINT ceremony of"kissing under the mistle-
toe" may have some reference to this origi
nal belief
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lNcoNsIsTEScIEs.-Ihere are some hu-
man Inconsistencies and foibles so very ter
rlole and degrading that we greet them
with laughter which is akin to tears. The
wisely foolish sccpticism Of young man is
ludicrons in its vanity; yet very terrible
when viewed in another and clearer light.
1t seems SO unnatural that we can claim no
kindred with him, and his doubts rcpcl the
better nature and love which are the pre-
rogalive of youth. the divinity of Which is
harnesscd i'll dark and heavy burden, un.
der which it cannot rise nor he rot rid of
except by earnest and terrible struggles.
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The State of South Carolfna.

AddcriHe District.-In the Common Pleas.
"''''" vs.. " '''''' Foreign Attachment.
JAS A. Liddell. Thomson 4 Fair Attorneys.
Whereas the Plaintiff did, on the eleventh.
w day of April, eighteen hundred and If
tty seven, file his declaration against the De-.
fendant, who, it is said, is absent from and
without the limits of this State, and has neith-
er wife nor attorney known With the saIne,.
upon whom n copy Of the said declaration.
might be served
1t is therefore ordered, that the said De
fendant do appear and plead to the snid decla-
ration, on or before the twelfth day of April
eighteen hundred and fifty-eight, otherwise
ell and awarded against him.
MATTHEW MCDONALD, c.cr.
Clerks Cffice, April II, 1857 Sly
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A tip-top exquisite was endcavoring to
call a cab, but his lungs not being very
available, or having too little muscular
power to blow them, or deeming it very
vulgar TO speak loud enough to be heard, a
sailor happening to pass along; and observ-
ing the difficulty, hailed cabby in voice
like speaking trumpet. "Iere," said Jack
looking unutterable things Mt the dandy,
'hcre's something that wants youm
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Homo is emphatically tile poor mans
paradise. The rich with their MANY re-.
sources, too often live away fromAhe hearth
stone, in heart it not in person but to the
virtuous poor, domestics are the only laeiti-
rpate and positive source of happiness short
of that holier heaven which is the souls
home.
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If any one speaks i'll of. thee, flee home
to thy own conscience, and examine thy
heart; ifthou be guilty, il, is just punish
ment; if not guilty, it is a fair instruction.
Make use Of both, 30 shalt tbou;distif honey
out Of gall, and an enemy make secret
friend. 1@ #i r. !"
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WHERE THERE'S A WILL TuEnE's 4
WAY.-l learned grammcr when was
private soldier on the pay of sixpcce dav.
The edge Of my berth, or that of the guard
bed, was my seat to study in; my knap.
sack was my bookcase; bit Of board w.
ing on my lap was my writing-tablc; and
the task did not demand anything like a
year Of my life. I had no money 10 pur-
chase candle or oil in winter time it was
rarely that could get any evening light
but that of the fire, and only my turn even Of
that. And if !, under such circumstances,
and without parent Or friend 10 advise or en-
courage me, accomplished this undertaking,
what excuse can there bc for any youth,
however poor. however pressed with bust.
ness, or however circumstanced as to room
or other Inconvenience 10 buy pen or
a sheet of paper was compelled to forc-co
some portion offood, thou gh in state Of
haltslarvation. had no momen. of time
that l could call my own ; and had to read
and to write amidst the talking, laughing,
singing, whistling and brawling of ut least
half score of the most though,lcss Of men,
and that, too, in the hours of their freedom
from all control.
CobJctts -1dricc to YOUNG Men.
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More Books and Drugs!

THE Subscribers have just received their
j, Stock of Medicines Books aud Fancy
ARTICLES and are prepared to sell at short
profits.
We are Agents for the sale of series of
STANDARD WORKS, now in the course of
publication, by the Appletons of New York
Among these are included
The Debates in Congress from 1889 to 1856.
Benton's Thirty years Wow.
Morses General Atlas of the World, from the
latest authorities, to 1855.
Portraits.
The New American Cyclopeda.
The Cyclopedia of Wit and Humor, Etlited
by VIM. e. Burton.
Specimen Copies Of the above works NAV be
seen at our Store, together with many other
new and elegant Books.
We are Also agents for the sole of Growers
d Baker'sSEWING MACHINE, acknowledged
TO be the best now in use, aud;the least liable
to get out Of order. This Machine will he
warranted and sold here at New York prices.
Prices varying from 800 to Al2s. -.
BRANCH d ALLEN.
Sept 2, 1887. 81 - tf g..
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Mr.: Shillaber tells the following rather
remarkable gun story :-"Speaking to-day
with son Of gun, regarding some cunning
exploits, he told me Of singular instance
of gun hanging fire, which, were it not
for his well known vcracty, should feel
disposed to doubt. lie had snapped lis
gun at grey squirrel, and the cap explod-
cd, but the piece not going of, he took it
from his shoulder, looked down the barrel,
and saw the charge just starting, when,
bringing it to his shoulder once more, it
went off and killed the SQUIRREL"
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LAUGHrER.-Lauglter is not altogether
foolish thing. Sometimes there is even
wisdom in it. Solomon himself admits
"there is a time to laugh" as we'll as time
TO mourn. Man only laughs-man, the
highest organized being; and hence the de-
fination that has been proposed of "Man,
laughing ANIMAL" @tool-making ANIMAL y
"money- making ANIMAL" a political ami
NAL" or such-likc. Laughter very often
shows the bright side of man. 1t brings
out his happier nature and shows of what
sort of stuff he is really made. Somehow
we feel as five never thoroughly know a
man until we hear him laugh. We do not
feel" at home" with him till then. We
do not mean mere snigger, but good
round, hearty laugh. The so lc,nn, sober,
visage, like Sundays dress, tells nothing
OF the real man. lie may be very silly, or
very profound; very cross, or very jolly
Let us hear him laugh, and we can dccipher
him at once, and tell how his hearts beats.
We are disposed to suspect the man who
never laughs. At all events, there is repul-
sion about him which we cannot get over.
Lavatcr says, "Shun that man who never
laughs, who dislikes music, or the glad face
Of a child" This is what everybody feels
and none more than children, who are quick
at reading character; and their strong in
stinct rarely deceives sthcm.-Blackwood
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AMERICAN HOTEL.

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Il forming their friends and the public gen
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selves that every necessary arrangement las
been made to promote the comfort Of all who
favor us with their company. Our ROOMS are
airy and comfortably furnished; SERVANTS
attentive and obcdiant And our TABLE will
he constantly supplied with the best the season
affords. Our friends may therefore rest salts.
fled that every cxcrlion will he chcerfully rem.
d"r"d to make their s"journ pleasant and agree
able.
There will he in attendance GOOD OSTLER
and Horses left in charge will receive particular
attention.
III" Persons arriving Mt this House may fee,'
assured that their baggage will be promptly
sent. /f"c cf charge, To the Carolina or to either
Of the Georgia D"pois
We solicit share Of the patronage Of those!
visiting our town.
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MARY >. CUNNINGHAM.
rr"rrie,ors.
December II, 1857. 81 tS
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DISSOLUTION.
House Building.

TNHE undersigned is now prepared to do MI
l. work entrusted to his care, in the Build
ing Line; to Draw Plans and erect all dcscrip-
tions of Buildings, from one-story house to n
Court House.
Having received instructions from the best
Architects in the Union. he flatters himself that
he can have work done in a~style, equal to and
AS cheap as can bc done in New York
Misunderstanding ,k KelluIn, Architects,
Brooklyn. New York VIM. Gamer. Architect,
of New York City; Perryman d. Waller, New
Market DIR. John p. Barrntt, Bnrrattsville.
HENRY JONES.
Greenwood, Oct. 10, 1856. 23-ly
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OF revelations; but it is not the zingari that
can read it! Farewell-farewellw And,
hitting my hand, as if in homage, TO her lips,
She bounded off like doe, and left inc
amazed, troubled, enraptured. Did read
her halfhidden revelation truly? We shall
see.
A week after, 1 was in gallant vessel,
crossing the wide, wide seas, seeking for
home and sources of living-here exhausted
and hopeless-in Australia.
A year after, was in the heart of far
Australian wilds, working like peasant,
toiling like slave; but my heart was light
hope was before me-success certain.
AT home, all had been loss, decay, ruin
my father dead, my mother and sisters por-
tionless. Fate pointed out to nc that there.
yonder, beyond the heaving ocean, my new
world now lay. 1t was dawning upon me
at last
Then came rcverscs, illness, sickness next
to death. Twas all but ruincd-wcllnich
dead. One day haggard bushranger
came crawling to my door, sheltered,
led, protected him, and at last recognised
the gypsy whose look once mcnaced me.
lie was of the Cooper family, and had been
transported for shccp-stealing. lie became
my slave, my faithful right hand-true as
steel to me. I saved, protected him. lie
would never leave me more. judith will
come" he said, significantly.
"But, Judith where was Judith 2" nv
yearning heart cried. "Paticnce, patience !"
| said. 1--WE shall meet; it is dccreed we
shall mect!" And at last, at last VIC did
meet; but Aow2
was at Port Philip once, seeking for
some laborers to hire, for my farm had in
creased my stores multiplied, and reGur-
cd more men to MD me. A vessel had late
'y landed there remnant of emigrants, who,
stricken down by the plague, lay helpless
on the beach, in canvas tents, and praying
for death, from the tardy help the frightcn-
ed people dared scarcely bring them.
Tottcring to meet me came wan, worn
figure, with the rich olive of her wasted face
almost faded, bnt the eyes were like glow
ing opals. knew her at once.
judith Judith ~ 1 cried aloud.
at is he it is he !" she half sliricked,
and tainted in r.y arms.
did not tarry long at Port Philip, but
FASTENED my return.
Judith, the magnificent, the matchless,
has been my wife, the mother of my chill
dren-a finer, nobler race eyes never looked
upon. She has been mine-mine own-my
beloved-my devoted for years passed now !;
and truly did she say our horoscopes were
equal, our "houses" one, our destines inter-
twined.
Those so dear to me, whom I left in old
England, have long had home here with
me; and while we have cattle on thou
sand hills, l am master, a prince, mon
arch in the rich benignant wlds that have
been pastures, fields, vineyards. gardens
all mine, and theirs to inherit after me.
"Thats how I had my fortune told," says
my friend in a letter to me ten years ago :;
and this is how have sketched it for the
readers of the Miscellany.
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10 the Public.

T>HE Undersigned having sold the Anne rican
l. Hotel to G. c. CUNNINGHAM & co
take this occasion to return our thanks to In.
public generally for the liberal patronage he.
slowed upon us and would solicit tie same for
its present Proprietors. Respectfully,
.. H. p. SCOTT l. co.
Hamburg, Mny 80, 1867.
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Do,N0 WELL.---Ths inSopic Of the Greenville
and Columbis Railrosd forithe past four months
shows an increase of$5.s8l.2S over the same
period Of time Last year. ibis is doihg we'll
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.4Will yonr have me, Sarah asS Ssaia a
= .yopng man ioa shy young. lady, ..No
= Ohm !. said che, abut you may haye ine, Il
yot ltke. :. Fl eyis.ijlw ~ ss.Hsha
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EDWARD n. BRITTON,
(Late< Editor and Proprietor Of the Carolina
7Ines)
COLLECTING AGENT,

nFFERS his services to the public as a Col
~ lector and general business Agent. He
will receive. for collection Notes or Accounts
for any section Of the State, at the usual com.
missions.
Office over the Carolina Times Printing of.
flee, Columbia, 6. G.
References will be given if required.
July 23