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From the Boston Oire Branch -
"May not Laugh7"
May I not laugh, now while my heart
Is full of all lfe's joyi
Why should seek for ehadows dark
Its sunshine to destroy7
Nay tell me not in accents sad
My laugh must turn to tearsl
Itrust it not-my spirits glad
Have room for no such fears.
But he it so, shall restrain
The gladness of to-day,
Through fear of sometime fee ling pain,
And thus throw life awayi
What is our life if not time
T. improve the gifts of Godi
Are we to daily mourn and pine
And make His gifts HIS rod
love to laugh it makes me glad;
love to laugh and sing;
There's time enough for being sad
When time his cares shall bring
But this is not the time to weep,
When all the world 80 fair
Makes youths gay spirits widely leap
With hopes Of promise rare.
Ay, let me laugh my spirit free
Must some pure outlet find;
Unless laugh my soul will be
To ell life's pleasures blind.
MINNIE HAYWOOD.
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More Books and Drugs! !

TNHE Subscribers have just received their
l. Stock Of Medicines, Books and 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 tho Appletons Of New York
Among these are included
The Debates in Congress from 1889 to 1856
Benton's Thirty years View.
Morses General Atlas Of the World, from the
latest authorities, to 1855.
Cyclopedia of American Eloquence, with
Portraits.
The New American Cyclopedia.
The Cyclopedia of Wit and Humor, Edited
by Wm.E Burton.
Specimen Copies Of the above works may be
seen at our Store, together with many other
new and elegant Books.
We are also agents for the sale of Growers
d Baker's SEWING MACHINE, ackno owledged
to be the best now in use, and The least liable
to get ont Of order. This Machine will be
warranted " and sold here at New York prices.
Prices varying from 800 TO- 1926.
aa' BRANCH & ALLEN.
ssps II, 1887. .si 81 sr - II
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Notice to Subscribers.

Upon consultation with our friends of the Alb
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understanding That after the lst of April,
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to meet them.
Experience has also impressed us with the
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henceforth charge for the excess over one
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A BROKEN HEARr.-"Did he strike
you2' asked a judge in Cincinnati, of wit.
ness who had testified that her husband
abused her.
"'No. sir" replied the modest and delicate
looking woln an, "he has never struck me,
though he has, often threatened to do it
He abuses me, and I am obliged to flee
from his presence"
= "Did he break any of the furniture e.
as ked the Court.
."No;sir," responded the witness, as tear
dropped from her eye, and she placed her
hand on her bosom. "No sir he did not
break the furniture, but he has frequently
threatened to break my heart, and be is do
Ing it.. sir"
Poor woman! she evidently spoke the
truth. This blosted monster who stood be-
side her, though he had once solemnIy
promised to love and protect her, is now her
most bitter persecutor, her sorest trouble.
No doubt he once did love her. No doubt
but that one time he would rather have
died than cause bitter tear 10 start from
her soft blue eyes, but aintemperapce has
unnamed. brutalized him, and he is now
breaking her heart. Heaven help the
drunkafd'sw
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stricken savages-the praying boy! The
hearts Of the stern warriors began to melt.
He who had been invoked had touched
them, and they said: "The b. ,hall live r
Early did this child prove the efficacy Of
prayer, and the power ofHim who is "migh
ty to save"
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The State of South Carolina.

II nHC Stdtt O1 SOuCH C6TO1lUHe
ABBEVILLE DISTRICT
Office Courto Of Common Pleas and Ge,.V Sessions
Attachment.
James A. Liddle Baskin, PItf's Attorney.
~; HEREAS the Plaintiff did, on the eigh-
w teenth day of October, eighteen hun
dred and fifty-six, file his declaration against
the Defendant, who lit is eaid,) is absent from
and without the limits of this State and has
neither wife nor attorney known within the
same, upou whom copy 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-seven, otherwise final and absolute judg-
ment will then be given ond awarded against
him.
MATTHEW MCDONALD, C. c. p.
Clerks Office, Oct Is, 1856 25-1y
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The State of South Carolina.

AdbepiNe District.-M tie Common Pleas.
vs.. l's' Foreign Attachment
Jas. A. Lddell. Thomson d Fair Attorneys
wv hereas the Plaintiff did, on the eleventh
w day of April, eighteen hundred and ff.
ty seven, file his declaration against the De-
fendant, who, lis sad is absent from and
without the limits of this State, and has neith-
er wife nor attorney known With the same,
upon whom copy of the said declaration
might be served
1t is therefore ordered, that the said De
fendant do appear and plead to the said decla-
ration, on or before the twelfth day of April,
eighteen hundred and fifty-eight, otherwise
final and obsolutc Judgement will then be Civ
en- and awarded against him.
MATTHEW MCDONALD, T.
Clerks Cffice, April II, 1857 6l-ly
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GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,

NO. 2U4 EXCHANGE Row,
COLUMBIA, S. c.,
L>OR the Sale of REAL ESTATE, NEGROES
u also COTTON, WHEAT, BACON, Lard,
Whiskey, Sugar. Coffee Moasses, Flour Butter,
Corn, Hay and Produce generally.
Strict personal attention paid TO the sale of
any of the above-iberal advances made and
prompt roturno.
Aug. 10, 1857 II If
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BRILLIANT PROSPECTUS!

BRILLIANT PROSPECTUS!
FOURTH YEAR OF THE
COSMOPOLITAN ART ASSOCIATION.
THE FAMOUS
DUSSELDORF GALLERY OF PAINTINGS!
Purchased at the Cost of $18O,OOO!
AND POWERS RENOWNED STATUE OF THE
GREEK SLAVE!!
Re.purchased for sir thousand dollars, with
several hundred other works Of Art, in Paint
lngs, sculpture and Bronzes, comprise the Pre-.
miums to be awarded to the subscribers of the
COSMOPOLITAN ART ASSOCIATION,
who subscribe before the 2sth of fJanuary, 1865,
at which time the awards will take place
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION
Every subscriber of three dollars is entitled to
Acopy of the large and splendid Steel En-
craving, entitled MANIFEST DESTINY" also to
A copy of the COSMOPOLITAN ART JOURNAL
one year. also to
Certificate in the Award of Premiums, also
A free admission to the Dusseldorf and Cos
mopOlitan Galleries.
Thus it is seen that for every three dollars
paid, the subscriber not only receives
SPLENDID THREE DOLLAR ENGRAVINGl
but, also, the beautifully illustrated
Two DOLLAR ART JOURNAL, ONE YEAR.
Each subscriber is also presented with a Ger
tiicate in the Awards of Premiums, by which
o valuable work of Art. in Painting or Sculp.
ture, may be received in addition, thus giving
to every subscriber an equivalent to the value
Of fUe dollars, and n Certificate gratis
Amy one of the leading SO Magazines is fur
nished. instead of Engraving and Art Journal,
If desired.
No person is restricted to a single share.
Those taking five memberships, remitting sl5
are entitled to an Engraving and six tickets.
in the Art Journal, which contains over sixty
splendid engravings, price fifty cents per mum
Der. Specimen copies will be sent to all persons
who desire to subscribe. on receipt of f We post.
age stamps, (15 cents.)
Address c. L. DERBY, Actuary @. a. A.,
64S BroadpaH New York.
Dec 6G57 80 Ct
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DISSOLUTION.
House Building.

T>HE undersigned is now prepared to do all
L work entrusted to his care in the Build
ing Line; to Draw Plans and erect all descrip-
tions of Buildings, from one-story house to
Court House.
Having received instructions from the best
Architects in the Union. he fatters himself that
he can have work done in style equal to and
as cheap rs can be done in New York
REFERENcEs.-King Kellum, Architects,
Brooklyn. New York ; VIM. Gamer, Architect,
of New York City; Perryman & Waller, New
Market; DIR. John P. Barratt. Barrattsyille.
HENRY JONES.
GREENWOOD, OCT. III, 1856. 23-ly
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"A Aman in attempting to hang bimself, in
bis excitement forgot to pat the rope rouad
his neck, and jumped off the barrel into
mud hole. Hs did not discover his mistake
until hsatlsnptea his last kick.
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IS s. q Y o.; don tssem 70 know how to take
me- said a vulgar fellow to gentleman
chad insnitsd, : s.Yes I d., said the gen.
tlemaa. taking him BY ths nose.
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10 the Public.

TNIIE Undersigned having sold the Ame r;can
l. Hotel to G. G. CUNNINGHAM & co
take this occasion to return our thanks tn w.,
public generally for the liberal patronage no.
slowed upon us and would solicit the same for
its present Proprietors Respectfully.
.. II. +. SCOTT & co.
Hamburg, May 80, 1867.
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The Throne of Solomon.

The description which we here give to
our readers, was translated by Captain w.
franklin, from Persian manuscript, cnti-
tied Bectai makuds, or History of, Jerusa-
lem, and will be found in the first volume
of the "Oriental Collection" To the Ma
son it may he interesting, as giving some
idea of the exaggerated splendors which
Eastern imagination throws around all that
relates to our ancient Grand Master. The
real Mason knows that the true throne of
Hing Solomon was Divine Wisdom:
"The sides Of it were pure gold, the feet
Of emerald and rubics, intermixcd with
pearls. each Of which was as large as an os-
trich's egg. The throne had seven steps on
each side were delncated orchards full of
trees, the branches of which were of precious
stones, representing fruit, ripe and unripe on
the top OF the trees were to be seen figures Of
pIu'naged birds, particularly the peacock,
the etaub and kurges. All these birds were
followed within artficially, so as to occa-
slonally utter thousand meodious sounds,
such as the ear Of mortals never before heard
On the first step were delineated vine,
branches, having lunches of grapes, COM
posed Of various colors-of purple, voilet,
green aud rcd so as to render the appear
ance of real fruit. On tho second step, on
each side of the throne, were two lions OF
terrible aspect, large as life, and formed OF
cast gold.
"Tbe nature Of this remarkable throne
was such, that when Solomon placed his
foot Oh the first step, the birds spr.ad forth
their wings and nnadea fluttcring noise in the
air. On his touching the second step, the
lions expanded their claws. On his reach
ing the third STEP tie whole assemblage of
demons, and fairies, and men, repeated the
praise of the Deity. When he arrived at
the fourth step, voices were heard address
ing him in the following manner: Sen of
David, tie thankful for the blessings which
the Almighty has bestowed upon thee !"
Ihesamc was repeated on his reaching the
fifth step. On his touching the sixth, all
the children Of Israel joined them; and on
his arrival at the seventh, and the throne,
the birds and animals became in motion
and ceased not until he had placed him
self on the royal seat, when the birds, lions,
and other animals by secret springs, dis
charge shower Of most precious perfumes
on Solomon after which two of the kur-
ges descend and place the golden crown
upon his head.
before the throne was column of bur
nshcd gold, on the top of which was a
golden dove, which held in its beak vol
| ume bound in silver. In this book were
written the Psalms OF David, and the dove
having presented it to the King, he read
aloud portion Of it to the Children Of
Israel. 1t is further related that on the
approach Of wicked persons to the throne
the lions were wont TO set mp terrible roar
ing, and to Lash their tails with violence ::
the birds also began 10 bris,lc up their feath-
ers, and the assembly Of demons and genii
10 utter horrid cries so, for fear Of them, no
one dared TO he guilty Of falsehood, but all
confessed their crimes. Such was the throne
OF Solomon, the Son Of DAVID"
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hstbrss,ersst SScsnauerors Of the world
are, ,Fsshioaj Love, and Death. '''s
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Short CLERGYMAN.-A few miles be-
low Poughllccpsic, n. V. there now lives
and has lived iorseveral Years past. a worthy
clergyman, man, however, very short in
stature. Upon Il certain Sunday, about
eight years ago, this clergyman was invited
by the pastor of church to fill his pulpit
tor the day. The invitation was accepted ,
and Sunday morning saw Mr.--in the
pulpit. Now it happened that the pulpit
was very high one, and accordingly near
" hid the poor little clergyman from view.
However, the congregation out of respect,
managed to keep their countenances, and
with over pious faces, seemed reigiousIy
anxious for the text. They we're not obliged
to wait long, for a nose and two little eyes
suddenly appeared over the top of the pull
PIT, and squeaking, tremulous voice, pro-
claimed in nansal tones the text:
"Be Of good cheer; it is I. be not afraid ~
A general roar Of laughter followed the
announcement-the clergyman became con-
fused, and turned all sorts of colors. Many
in the general uproar left the church, and,
it was long time before the minister was
enabled 10 proceed with the sermon so ab-
ruptly broken off.
Afternoon came, and the little man, stand
ing on footstool, had fair view of his
audience. The text was announced in due
from:
"A little while yc shall see me, and again
little while and ye shall not see me-"
In the course Of his sermon he rcpeated
his text with earuestness, and stepping back
lost his elevated footing and disappeared
from all his hearers. The effect may be
more readily imagined than described.
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EDWARD n. BRITTON,
(Ldte Editor and Proprietor Of tho Carolina
IEmes)
COLLECTING AGENT,

OFFERS 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, ut the usual com.
missions.
Office over the Carolina Times Printing Of.
fee, Columbia, 8. G.
References will be given if required.
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eS- The friends of s. &. W. DILL respect
fully announce him n Candidate for Sheriff, al
the next Election.
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EE- The friends of w. w. GRIFFIN respect
fully announce him a candidate for Sheriff at
the ensuing election. MAY I, 1858
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Philotoken, Or Females Friend.
A NEW supply just received and for sale
JORDAN 4 MCLAUGHLIN.
March IL, 1853. As Il
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~" The friends of NIMROD McCORD re-
spectfully announce him rs a Candidate for
Sheriff at the ensuing election.
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The friends Of JAMES A. McCORD respect.
fully announce him rs n Candidate for Tax
Collector at tho next election.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-07-23

The friends of Capt. G. NJ. MATTISON re
spcctfully announce him n candidate fol
Tx Collector at the next election
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The friends of Dr. J. F. McCOMB respect,
fully announce him as Candidate for Tax
Collector at the next election.
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For the remainder of the Season at very
L O w p Il ICES.
TN1IEIR Stock is lurgc and we'll assorted,
4 and offer rare attractions to buyers
We are now engaged in the enlargement of
our Store. and will have to give upa portion
of it to the workinen soon, and would like to
reduce the Stock as low as possible before the
move. AL in want of
CHEAP DRY GOODS,
Are respectfully invited to give us call
Jue Is, 1857. If
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cH3" The friends of u. W. HAWTHORN re.
spectfully announce him canddute for Sheriff
of Abbevile District at the next election
MANY FRIENDS
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.B- The friends of MATTHEW McDON-
AID respectfully announce him Candidate
for reelection as Clerk of the Court of Gen
eral Sessions and Common Pleas, for Abbeville
District, nt the next election
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-07-23

~" The friends Of MATTHEW II. COCII-
RAN respectfully announce him candidate
for Sheriff Of Abbeville District, Mt the next
election.
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few Of the Long Cane friends of W. G.
NEEl. would respectfully announce him MS
Candidate for Sheriff Mt the next election.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-07-15

ed seats in that body, as either branch Of the
General Assembly.
~. Section $50 of the code is hereby
| amended so as To read as follows: Resigna-
tions Of public officers may be made as follows
lst. by the Governor or Lieutenant Governor,
TO the General Assembly. if in session, if not
to the Secretary of State. I'd. BY Senators
and Representatives, in Congress, and by all
state officers elected by vote of the qualified
voters OF the State at large, the Judges of the
! supreme AMI District Courts, and District At
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-07-15
poetrp.
Seed time and Harvest.
by JOHN q. WHITTIER


Beneath coldlv dropning skv
Yet chill with winter's mc,t;ng sn,r
The husbandman gocs forth tn sow
The ventures of thv seed were cast
And trust to WARMER sun and rain
To swell the germ and fiji the Grain
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-07-15
@sstbara tbe COURSE Of empire tahes its 0olap.
o C1ARLES CITY FLOYD COUNTY, IOWA,

ing this, have thought that the ,Judc,
may have retained some of this feel
ing and characteristic as man Will,
acting in his official position of Judge
Have, perhaps, thought little NOR,
OF his rjed friends, than others? Now
II this is not so, the people, or rathcI
many Of them, have such an apprc
henslon, and it has worked to iniur,
him as Judge for many who ad
mlrc the traits / have mentioned, il
the man, and indeed love him for them
would much rather they were no,
shown In the Judge. SO much for the
prejudice existing against our present
Judge. If it is justly founded, he Ger.
talnly is not a safe man to be again
trusted with SO high and sacred an
office.
Judge Williams, the other candidate,
is but little known personally in this
portion of the district, among the best
practitioners, hc is considered by some
to be the best theoretical lawyer in
the district. A man of high literary
cultivation, he is one of nice discrimi-
nation not hair splitting, but logic
al, and one who, from all can learn,
knows neither fear nor favor, nothing
but his duty, and furthermore a man
who believes equity and justice to be
principles determined and eternal.
In his professional, private and social
relations he is represented, by those
who know him intimately, to be a
gentleman both in mind and manner
But, Messrs. Editors, | do not know
that it is my proper vocation in this
article to draw comparisons, invidi-
ous or otherwise it was simply my
intention to call the attention of the
citizens of this county to this question,
to awaken their interest and cause
them to feel the Importance of it. In
few days our County Convention
will meet and appoint delegates to at
tend the Judicial Convention at West
Union i'll August. Now as such del
egates, let us have men, not politicians,
men of discernmcnt and sound iudg-
mcnt let them go to the District
convention and act as they sincerely
deem best for the interests of the peo-
pie. do dot wish them to ro there
pledged to either party.
VERIrAs.
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Valuable Farm for Sale.

YNHE SUBSCRIBERS offer for sale, on favor
l. able terms, an improved Farm Of DO
acres, 60 of which are under cultivation-60
are good timber-and the balance as hand
some and fertile prairie as can be found in
Iowa The farm is situated on the Shell Rock
River, "a miles above Nora Springs and Is
miles west Of st. Charles, directly on tho line
of the McGregor and Missouri River Railroad
1t is well watercd-a beautiful and never fail.
ing spring brook running across the premises
and has on it good log house, stables &c.
Price, Sl2 per acre. Time given on portion
of the purchase money.
HILDRETH & CARVER.
St Charles City, Floyd Co, Iowa.
March 10, 1853 %
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EStr0y Horses.

STRAYED from the above farm on or about
- the first of May, two colts, one dark bay
or brown Mare, two years old, with trihe o
white on one hind foot the other "a sore
colored stallion, two years old, with star in
the forehead. Any information in regard t,
these colts may be given to the subscribers.
HlLDRETH 6 CARVER,
May 25, 1857. st. Charles City.
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Dress Making.

MI ISS NJ. X. BLISS respectfully nnoun-
Vl ces to the ladies of st. Charles City and
vicinity, that she is prepared to make dresses
in the most desirable styles and according to
the most approved systems of fitting. Partic-
ular attention paid to furnishing patterns
Rooms on Mill street, over DIR. Cortrights {
Drug Store.
ST. Charles City, March Q, 1858. %
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Unimproved Land for Sale.

TIME SUBSCRIBERS have for sale 16O acres
l. of unimproved land near Austin, Mime
sofa also eighty acres, six miles east of st
Charles, on the Chickasaw road, near the
Little Cedar River, in Floyd county.
HILDRErH & CARVER.
St Charles City, March 10, 1858.
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Blanks.

4 LII the various Blanks in general use, such
n as Deeds, Mortgages, Attachment Bonds,
Title Bonds, Common Bonds, Subpenas, Writs,
Executions, Notes, Bank Checks, Tax Receipts,
Leases, Clerks Certificates, Articles OF Agree.
ment, Marriage Certificates, Naturalization
Parers, Bill and Letter Headings, Receipts, &c
&c. &c, constantly on hand and for sale, o,
printed at short notice, by
HILDRETH & CARVER.
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HlLDRETH e CARVER,
General Land AGENTS.

81 CHARLES CITY, FLOYD co. ,..... IOWA.
VIII attend to buying, selling and selecting
lands on Commission, &c. Town Lots bought
and sold, money loaned, and the business of
conveyancing and payment of Taxes promptly
attended to. Friends at the East, as well as in
THIS state, are requested to make application
TO our agency Satisfactory references given
II required.