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POETRY.
The Harp Of a Thousand strinps,

ANY 1AuAP oA q AuouSanu oCrlnSS,
Come generous friends n little while,
And listen to my song,
And though my subject is very great,
My story won't be long.
m going to sing about the times,
And several other things
Wen sing the words and play the tune
On Harp of II Thousand Strings
Religion Politics and Law,
Are raging under par,
AS seen by microscopic aid
In pulpit, FORUM bar:
a focus brought on either one
The same result still brings
a human being playing away
On Harp ola Thousand Strings.
The preachers don't as they used to do,
They used to preach of souls of men,
Till they made tho women cry;
But they read their sermons now a days,
And the choir strikes up "a sing,
And the folks can't join when the tune is play'd
On Harp of thousand Strings.
The members don't as they used to do
Their zeal and loves grown cold;
They're thinking Of tho corn they've raised,
And how TO get more gold.
And though the preacher roads quite we'll
Their conscience never stings;
They'd rather steal the crown of gold,
And a harp of Thousand Strings
The politician used to be
~ man Of some rcnown;
Now h0lfa dozen would-bc-such
Are found in every town;
For when one finds he can make speech,
On soar on buzzard's wings
lie mounts n hobby and plays away
On a Harp ola Thousand Strings
No matter how corrupt he is
How oft he turns his coat:
The nomination sets him right
lIo gets the peoples vote.
lie cats his fill at the public crib,
He drinks at the public springs
The charm succccds-he plays so we'll
,On Harp of Thousand Strings
Then let us take n hasty view
OF Justice and the Bar;
Alas how quickly we discern,
How altered all things are
The sword and scales arc little used
The culprit seldom swings;
For gold will make the lawyers play
On Harp of Thousand Strings
So turn your eyes to every part
OF Uncle SANS machine,
You'll find screw that's working loose
Some place that needs pin
But must end my story now,
Although my muse still brings,
a verse or two for every chord
- On a harp ofia Thousand Strings.
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NOTICE..

PUBLICATION will be made TO the Commits
~ sionors of Roads, Mt their next meeting, for
leave to change the public road leading from
PiokensC. H.,to Cashier Valley, by leaving the
present road at or ne,r Dryman hill, four miles
or near Stamp Creek; Also such other chan
ges as may be thought necessary.
May 25, 1853 as 3m
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Staac OF somth CaroIimn,
pICKENs-IN EouITY.

Margaret Arr ltrong
w. b. Armstrong, ct. ais
T appearing to my satisfaction that William
b. Armstrong, defendant in this case, resides
without the limits of this State: on motion of
Reed Wilkes, complainnnt's solicitors, it is or
dcrcd that lie do appear and plead, answer or
demur to the said bill of complaint within three
months from the publication of this rule and, in
default thereof, that the said bill bc taken as to
him confessed, by an order pro contcSSo against
him.
ROB'T. A. THOMPSON, c.E.p.D.
Com'rs Office April /, 1858 3m
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Head Quarters,
First nRIGHnr

= FIRST BRIGADE, S. g. MI
order NO. GRRgNyILSE. s. o.
w w. zIIoLLINGSWORTIT having
w been duly elected Major of tho Isi
Battalion, 9th Regiment, s. .C. M, and com.
mlsslS,ned, he VIII be obeged and respected
By order Of Brig. Gem w. X. FASLEY.
u, LEE THkUsroN, Brigade MAJOR.
May 20, 1853 Al
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ISAAC wIoKLrFFE.
w. X. EAsLEY.
LUMBERi LUMBERl

THE undersigned are now preparcdto fill or
Il dcrs for LUMBER of MI kinds, mt their Mill
on Oconec Creek, seven miles snorth-east of Wal
halla, Lumber viii bc delivered if ii is desired
by the purchaser. Our terms will be made ac-
commodating and wo respectfully solicit the pa-
tronage of the public. JAMES GEORGE,
NJ r.. MITCHELL,
Feb. lO, 1897 81 j. N. LAWRENCE
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Statc @f' SOnth CaroIina.

flUhbNS--lN ORDINARY.
Isham Simmons and wife ! .
W. S"inihons IN HdrIl-
Henry Trotter and others. uon.
appearing to my satisfaction that Henry
Il Troucr, one of the defendants in this case,
resides without the limits Of this State: II is or
dered that he do appear in the Ordinary's Office,
at Pickens c. H., on Monday the 10th day of Au-
gust next and object to the division or sale oftho
heal Estate of James dilliland, deceased, or his
consentto the same viii be entered of record.
w. j. PARSONS, ORD.
Ordinary's Office, May 15, 1853 3m
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a YOUNG lady who allows herself to do tho
first thoughtless act, loses all that heavenly
happiness which love only givcs'to her life.
ohe falls down from the enjoyment of inno-
cent giadness and happiness into jealousy,
envy, gloominess and unsatisfed desires in.
to miserable and deplorable state.
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TIE TITLE OF REYEREND.-Accord-
ing to Notes and Queries" the title of
" Reverend is of modern invention. t.
appears to bo what Seldom would call an
honorary attribute. During the seven
tecnth century the word usually coupled
with learned, as in the case of Vaughan
writing OF the " reverend and learned DR..
jackson and Bishop Patrick quotes the
" reverend and learned DR. Hammond. -
And beneath the portrait of KcttlcwclI, pre-
fixed to his work on the "Apostlcs Creed"
we read it is "the true cffigy of the reverend
and learned Mr. John KcttlcwclI," but nci-
ther of these divincs used the epithct as a
prefix to their names in their works. 1t
would appear, therefore, to be a title ofmod
ern usage, neither sanctioned nor required
by any law or action.
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a MINISTER, who had received q number
OF calls, and could scarcely decide which was
the best, asked tho advice of faithful old
where there is tho most dewitt"
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ordinary's Office, May l5, 1888 5A'''' O'faD, en-
State Of. South CarOPfmo

rIcKETs pIsT--IN THE COURT or COMMON Pleas.
a. Robins q Son Foreign Attachment
vs. Joseph j. Norton,
I1GmoS Sandford. Pp6s AH@
WHEREAS, the plaintiff did on tie III, day
w of July, 1867, file his declaration against
the defendant, who (as il is said) is absent from
and without the limits Of this State and has nei-
ther wife nor attorney known within the same.
upon whom copy of the said declaration might
be served: 1t is ordered, therefore, that the
said defendant do appear and plead 70 The said
declaration on before tie Goth tsay OF Jnly.
1893 otherwise, final and absolute ihiement
VIII then be giyen and awarded against him.
J. H. HAGOOD, Ger.
Clerks Office, July il, 1857 aya
STATE OF SOUTH GAROFsHN.
rIckESs DIsT--IS THE COURT .oP COMMON PLEAS,
John j Smith Foreign Attachment
vs. Norris, Harrison s. P,tllian,
Arson Bangs s. Co. PP6s .dtrvs.
WEHEREAS, tho plaintiff did, on the 18Th
day of May, 1861, file his declaration:
ageinst the defendanls who (as Il is said) are ab.
sent from and without the limits of this State,
and have neither wife nor attorney known with
in The same upon whom copy Of the said dec
iaratiop might be served II Is ordered there
fore, that the said defendants do appear ana
plead to the said declaration on oe before the
18th day of May, 1858; Otherwise innl and al
solute judgment viii then be given and awar-
dod agamst them.
- ). Il. HAGooD, q. d =.
Clerks Office. Nav 16. 12kY L..
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CURlosITrEs.-A plato of butter from the
cream of joke. A small quantity of tar, sup
posed to hoyc bcep left whore the Israclitcs
pitched their tents. The original brush used
in painting the ''signs of the times" buck
et of water from ''AlPs WELL" A piece of
soap with which man was washod over
board Tho strap which is used to sharpen
the waters edge. The load-pencil with which
britannia ruled the waves. A portion of
yeast used in raising the wind. A dime from
the moon when she gave change from the
last quarter. The saucer belonging to tho
cup of'sorrow. A fence made of the railing
of n scolding wife. The chair in which the
sun SETS The hammer which broke UP the
meeting. "A buckle to fasten laughing
STOCK. Eggs from nes, ofthievos. Hinges
sketch from q politician s. views.
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state Oa' SOWssa CarOafma,

proKESs DIsT--IS THE COURT oy COMMON pLf6a.
oharles u callenlar1 Forcige Attaets,sat.
vs. Easley 81 Wioi,lIgs.
Anson Bangs & Co. 8 IssasS 1ssf.Ss
WHEREAS, the PL intifT did, on the 2otl, dsp
~ of August, 1867, file his declaration saainib
the defandants who Gas IL Is said) arc absent
from and without the Iin,its of thia S,le.eY ami
have neither wife nor attorneJ known within the
same upon whom a copy Of tile said declaration
might be served;sIt ia ordered gberefo}S thek
the said defendants do appear and plead foatho
said declaration on on before the B0th day 0f Aal.
gust, 1855 otherwise, fnaland absolute fedp.
ment will then 10 gfyea ond awarded Za9afasl
them J. IL UANoOn n
Clerks Office, August2o, 1851 1ya
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The VALUE OF PRAYER.--Prayer is a
heaven to the shipwreckcd man, an anchor
to them that are sinking in the waves, a
staff to the limbs that totter, a mine of lew
els to the poor, u healer of diseases, and a
guardian of health. Prayerat once secures
the continuance of our blessings, and dissi-
pates the cloud of our calamities. q, bless-
ed prayer; thou art the unwearicd conquer
or OF human woes, the firm foundation of
human happiness, Tue sources of ever cndur-
ing joy the mother of philosophy. The
man who can truly pray, though anguish
ing in EXTREMIST indigence, is richer than
all beside; whilst the wretch who never
bowed the knee, though proudly seated as
monarch of all nations, is Of all men the
most destitute.
WHAT CAN BE DONE ON ONE AoREor
GRoUND.--Thc editor of the Maine Guilt
vator, published a few days ago. his man
agement of one acre of ground, from which
we gather the following result
One third of an acre of corn usually produ-
ced thirty bushels of sound corn for grind
ing besides some refuse This quantity
was sufficient for family use and for fatten.
ing one small hog. From the same ground
he obtained two or three hundred pump,
klns and his family supply of beans. From
the same bed of sixty rods square, he usu-
ally obtained sixty bushels of onions, these
he sold at one dollar per bushel and the
amount purchased his -four. Thus, from
one third of an acre and one onion bed, he
obtained his breadstuff. The rest of the
ground was appropriated to all sorts of veg
etables for the summer and winter-poto-
toes, bects, parsnips, cabbage, green corn,
peas, beans, cucumbers, melons, squashes,
&c. with fifty or sixty bushels of beets and
carrots for the winter food of COW. Then
he had flower garden, also raspberries, cur
rants and goose-berries in great variety, and
few choice apple, plum, cherry, peach and
ounce trees. #
KNOW THYsELH--Sdrely some people must
know thcmselves--thoy mover think about
anybody else,
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.NdpTECE
JEWELRY, GOLD & SILVER.

JEAN BTE. FISCHESSER,
SValhaIl8, 9. c.,
II AS just now returned from New York with
IA largo and beautiful assortment of
WATCHES, JEwELRY,
Doth GOLD and SILyER,) Clocks, Music Box
.es, Combs, Brushes, Fancy Articles, Pcrfumcry,
Soaps, Gold Pens, etc.. all ofwhich has boon
bought for DASH, and which he offers for sale
on the most accommodating terms.
pS3S'' lie also REPAIRS WATCHES and 9TH
or articles in his line, and soicis the patronage
of the public. His stand is near the public
square, at Walhalla, s. C.
Dec. 10, 1856 "a IL
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OUR ADvIoE,-Girls beware of young
men of the butterfly order. Remember a
good, steady farmer boy, or sober and in
dustrious mechanic is worth ninety-nine
per cent. more than all the foppish trash
afoat: The glitter of a dandy jack, with
chain about his neck, an honest tailor's
coat on his back, and brainlcss skull, is
not fair equivalent for the loss of good
old fathers home, kind old mothers care
and counsel, and the profitable society of
brothers and sisters. Their affection will
cling to you beyond the gate of the grave
while that of dandy jacks is put out the
moment your patrimony reaches his pocket
as effcctually as a wad Of wet tow extingush-
es a tallow candle
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A GRAVE AFrAiR.-A rich manufacturer,
named Oppelt, died about fifteen years since
at Koichenbcrg, in Austria and vault was
built by his widow and children in the ccmo-
terry for the reception of the body Tho wild
ow died about a month ago, and was taken to
the same tomb; but whom it was opened for
that purpose the coffin of her husband was
found open and empty, and the skeleton of
the deceased discovered in cornor of the
vault in a sitting posture. A commission
was appointed by the authorities to examine
into the affair, when they gave their opinion
that NJ OpPclt was only in trance when
buried, and that on coming to life he had
forced open the coffin.
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A PHYSICIAN Of good standing in Eng
land, disscnts from the commonly received
medical axiom, that the head should be
kept cool and the feet warm. His reason
ing is after this fashion; the exposed parts
of the body induce thithcr an increased cir
culation of the blood, in order to keep up
the requisite animal warmth; as witness the
red arms of milk maids, and the red faces
of coachmon, &c Hence the hot-climed
Hindoo9 swadde up the head, leaving tho
legs and feet uncovered, and among them,
determinations of the blood to the brain arc
very rare. therefore recommend apoplcc
tic persons to wear wigs or thick caps ON
the heads, and shoes and silk stockings on
the feet
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a YANKEE lady picturcsa a good man as
tore who is keerfui of his clothes, don't
drink spirits, kin read Bible But spell
ing the words, and kin eat cold dinner on
was,h-days to keep the wimmin folks from
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" PLAz, sir" said an Irishman to a travel
Ter, .'wuld ycz be so obliging as to take nv
great coat here to Boston with ycz?" "Yes,b
said the man in the wagon, "but how will
you get in it agaiu?" "Och, that's mighty
aisy," said Pat, "for sure I'll remain in y
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In often happens that those are the best
people whose characters have been injured
most by slandcrers--as we usually find that
TO be the sweetest fruit, which, Tho birds
have been picking at. 8saa
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KNOW THYsELE-Sdrely some people must
know themselves--thoy mover think about
anybody else,
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In the worst of times there is still more
cause to complain of an evil heart, than of
an evil and corrupt world,
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WIEN flowers are full of hcaven-des-
cended dews; they always hang their heads;
but men hold theirs the higher the more
they receive, getting proud as they get full
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"NIY love-" said. Mrs. Fozzle to her bus.
band, "oblige me with a ten dollar note to-
day, to purchase new dressp "Shant
90 any such thing, Agnes, you called mo
bear yesterday" "Lor' love, that was no.
hugging" ~ =
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a pARIsHIoNER inquired of his pastor
the meaning of this line in Scripture: "He
was clothed with curses as garment."-
III signifies, replied the divine, 'ethat the
has got bad habit of swearine, y
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-07-27
pW-A horrid affair occurred at the toy

Ra. A horrid affair occurred at the town
of Rusk, near Rochester, NY, last week,
in which father named Webb, was killed
by two of his own sons. The father came
home drunk and commenced to abuse his
wife, and finally struck her, when a son,
about II years old, knocked him down and
threw himself on the PROSTATE body of his
father. a scuffle ensued, and Mrs. Webb,
who had been stabbed through the hand and
in the breast by her husband, ran of. The
other son Immediately went to theassistance
of his brother, and between the two the old
man was severely handled. In the melee
he either stabbed himself or one of the boys
stabbed him, inflicting the wounds of which
he subsequently died.
There are no cuts in the shirt or vest
worn by the old man, and the indications
are that whoever did the stabbing, deliber-
ately opened the vest and the shirt bosom,
so as to have clear passage for the knife.
The mother is not likely to recover from
her wounds.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-07-27

CoSSEnsvILIE BANK PRoTEsrEp.-The
Brookville Democrat says the branch of The
Bank of the State of Indiana, located at
Connersville, was protested on Monday last.
The affair has created much excitement
and many rumors are afioot.
The protest, as we learn from reliable
source, originated from personal dispute
between the notary and cashier. On Sat
urday s., 900 in bills was presented for re-
demption, and a bag of 5000 one dollar
gold pieces promptly rendered in payment
After trying for some time to count them,
and getting tired of the labor, the notary re-
fused to accept them, and took back his
notes. On Monday morning he appeared
with batch of S14, 900 in the bills of the
bank and said he would give thecashierthir
" minutes to count and redeem them. The
cashier began his counting and examination,
and at the expiration of forty minutes had
got but partly through with the task, when
the notary seized upon the bills, and entered
a protest for the whole amount. The CASH
Ter contends he was making no unnecessary
delay, and that he would have paid the gold
as soon as he could have counted and exam-
ined the package. The bank has brought
suit against the notary for an illegal pro-
test and claims heavy damages. The diff
Guilty has grown out of the annoyances
which the bank thinks itself justified in
causing these professional runners from the
Cincinnati brokers. The bank, in our opin-
ion, ought to know no distinction among IFS
note holders. Its obligation is to redeem
its notes by whomsoever presented, without
asking where they came from or how they
were obtained and it would consult its
own dignity and credit never toask whether
a note holder at their counter was farmer
merchant, or broker from Cincinnati, or any
where else We hear of no delays or diff.
eulties with the branch here, which pays
out.thc gold promptly to all corners, with
out any discrimination between Cincinnati
runners and others.
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Special Notices.

.usxteas JHwsfasg Lfsfnsas.-H e
eighty years since this Liniment first offered to
the afflicted. Many millions of bottles have been
used, and II has given better satisfaction than any
article beforc tried for similar purposes. 1t
possesses specific power over inna,nmations, and
chronic or accidental arrangement of the Muscles,
Joints, Ligaments Skin. II is source Of great
pleasure to feel that we have been the humble
means of relieving such im,n.nre amount Of
suffering, and have caused many thousands to 'leap
for JOY" because their pains relieved, their
wounds healed and their stiff joints made elastic
Inscriptions parties, regardless Of their oblga-
ticns to Ourselves or the public, engaged in at
tempting to introduce spurious and miserable ar
tice under another name, by representing it TO Be
the same or simflar. a. Re on your guard Buy
none but the original MEXICAN MUSTANG LIN
IIENT, and you will not be deceived. G. W.
westbrcok, Originator. BARNES & PARK,
feb25-d&w3mos. Proprietors, New York.
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kar On Monday next the people of Kan
sas vote upon the adoption of the English
bill. The Commissioners have made jul
dicious arrangements for conducting the
election, and there will be fair chance for
every voter to express his opinion, if the
orders of the Commissioners be Observed
The rejection of the bill by a large majority
is certain; the only apprehension of the
free state men is that the opponents of the
bill are SO confident of its defeat, they will
not turn out in their strength TO give full
expression to popular feeling. The Admin
istration papers are strenuously advocating
its adoption as if they entertained some
hopes of success. The effects of these ar.
peals, il is said, will be only to draw out Q
stronger expression against it.
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Crops iaa Indiana.

In Lawrence county there is about two
thirds of a crop of wheat. The oats are a
failure. Corn is promising. Grass is very
fine.
In Warrick county the wheat crop is es-
timated to be abont equal to last year
Some farmers estimate it at ten per cent
less. Oats were scarcely worth cutting
Corn looks well. Hay crop as large as last
year.
The same remarks will apply to Spencer
and Perry. In Dubois the crop of oats is
better than ON the river.
In Park county the wheat is not more
than half a crop this year. There is much
old grain in the county. Wheat is worth
from 60 to 60 cents. Corn, no sale. The
hay crop is very large. Present crop Of
corn is promising. Oats were a failure.
In Jasper county, though the crop of
wheat is not frst-rate, there is a greaterpro-
duct than ever before known, from the in
creased quantity sown. Corn looks WE'LL
Hay and oats fair average.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-07-27

kAy~ DR.. Livingstone, the explorer and
Missionary to South Africa, had reached
Cape of Good Hope on his way to Zambes
River He mot very cordial welcome at
the Cape where purse Of 800 guineas was
presented to him by the inhabitants. His
former native attendants were waiting his
arrival at Zambesi to accompany him ON
his excursion into the interior. His wife
was unable to proceed with him and was
left at the Cape.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-07-27

eS~Five miners lost their lives last week
in mine near Pottsville, Pa, by fire damp.
The draft ofair was good when they enter
ed the mines by the slope, but a rain. began.
which changed the current of the draft, from
the slope down the shaft, and by attempting
to retreat by the slope instead of going up
the shaft, they were all suffocated. On
the pcrmanency and regularity of the draft
in a mine every thing depends.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-07-27

9sD- We invite the attention of the sick
and afflicted, to the advertisements in our
columns of DR.. Easterly's Iodine and Sar-
saparilla, and Gridley's Salt Rhcum and let
ter Ointment, DR.. Carter's Cough Balsam,
DR.. Bakers Specific, DIR. Hoopers Female
Cordial, and Dr. Eastcrly's Fever and Ague
Killer. These medicines are prepared by
thoroughly. educated Physician, Chemist and
Pharmaceutist, so that all can rely upon
them as being safe and effectual in curing
thediseases for which they are recommended.
They are standard remedies, and can be found
in nearly every Drug and Apothccary store
n the United States.