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G j D & E RS II 0TEL.
J. H. GUDGER, Proprietor,
ASH VILLE, n. C.
Nav

SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.
HAXiNG sold my negroes and, plantation
- and everything appcrtainine, thereto,
desire to sell, Oh the ninth day of june next.
at auction, my late residence on Savannah
river, my house furniture, viz /; one excellent
but very little; several Enreaus, of fose wood
and mahogany; three or four carpets, pna qui,e
Rne; Sofas, 1Ste.a tffes, Gard tables &c Also
a set of good Dining Tables ab Side-Board. A
lot Of beds, and bed room fnfniture generally
And many other things sueh ns Kitchen and
Pantry furniture DO. .Ako one large ia miy
Carriage and Harness.
TERMS-A credit will be given Till the first
Of }d1nnrn January ;sis 1s'0' with interest from s l
May 221. 1858 Il - 2t/
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MILLER 6 WARREN

02d111& % "01s3sIN
HAVE received large and well selected
i l. stock of 1O-4, Ill, and l2-4 BED
LANKLI.S.
Negro Blu NEETS;
WHIT. and Gray do
Travelling do
Planters are respectfully invited to cram,
inc oar stock before purchaaing elsewhere.
Oct 2, 1857 % #
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ions 0 our Stock Of cho7No HATS CAPS Shoes
Shirts UnderShirts Collars Cavats
Perfumery Stajonery
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depend
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EB- Remember the place. A. wtNEsToCKs
JAM,
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Cigars, Cigars, Cigars.

Cigars, Cigars, Cigars.
TUST received large lot; 10000 very fine
- Cigars. worth from $50 10 $50 per thous-
and. Also. Il lot of very fine che ing Tobacco,
at 81: rs to Sl.50 per ID. Pure French Brandy,
certainly made from the juice of the grape.
Wines, Whiskies, Gins de-. Of the very best
quality that We have been able with much
care and great expenses to obtain.
JORDAN & MCLAUGHLIN.
May 9th, 1853 If
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cB-The friends of Col. II. II. HARPER.
would respectfully announce him as a Candi-
date for the Legislature at the ensuing cleo
ton
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@S IA E HDo

TN1IE subscriber having purchased the inter.
Il est OF w. W. Waller, would respectfully
solicit continuance Of the very liberal pat,
rouage given to the old firm.
He feels deeply the obligation he is under to
the many kind friends who have stood by him
for the six years of his manhood, and business
life. through evil as well Us good report
And while he does not offer 10 sell goods for
cost prices. he knows the motto. Live and let
Live, and will conduct business accordingly.
lie is happy to announce that he still retains
the service of the agreeable aud indefatigable
Waller, who will act Us chief clerk and agent
III the purchase and sale Of goods He is ulso
and White. who will be as Industrious, polite
and attentive US ever
W. W. PERRYMAN.
Jan. IL. 1858. 81 If
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Drugs and Medicines,


to which we invite their attention.
One of the firm having had long expert.
ence in the business, feel confident that
we can give general satisfaction and having
made arrangements in New York for the pur.
chase of our Goods, we can sell on as good
terms as they can be bought either in Charles
ton Columbia. Our stock will always be
complete. and all articles warranted genuine
Physicians will do we'll to give US a call before
purchasing elsewhere, as we can offer them
strong inducements.
Our Stock will consist in part of all Medi-
cines used by
Farmers and Physicians,
Fine Brandies. Wines and Liquors, Paints. Oils
and Dye Stuffs, Window Glass. Fine Perfume
ries Lubin's Extracts for the Handkerchief, Sur.
gical instruments. Cutlery.
Fresh Garden Seeds,
New supply nnd great varieties, and many
other articles too numerous to mention.
A continuance of the patronage heretofore
so literally bestowed on the house il respect
fully solicited.
D. a. JORDAN, NJ D.,
D. MCLAUGHLIN.
Feb l2. 1858. ii If
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JORDAN g. MCLAUGHLIN,
DRUGGISTS AND CHEMISTS,
ABBEVILLE G.. H., s. C..

HAFING formed Copratnership for the
- purpose of carrying on the DRUG BUS.
MESS, We beg leave to inform the citizens of
Abbevile and the surrounding country. that
we have on hand large and we'll selected
Stock Of
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\ RE now receiving theis stocks of Fall and
~ Winter GOODS, which they are prePar-
cd to offer and cell as low as any. house in the
city The stock has been selected with gsses
care, and comprise a great variety Of
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-02
Telegraph to Leavenworth City.

Leavenworth is to have telegraph.
Her citizens have subscribed 20, 600
for the purpose, and the necessary ar
rangements to complete and put one
in operation are being perfected. -
The next move will be to construct
one to Lawrence, and theE Prairie
City will have TO begin to seriously
contemplate the matter of running
the line down to her town. Just I'M
agine the line constructed to Prairie
City, and the office at the place where
we are writing this article. What a
sociable chat we would have with
Queen Vic, Emperor Alexander, and
Louis Napoleon every evening! Wed
give these old fogy friends of ours to
understand that Prairie City was
araound." Go way, Aladdin's y
genii ~
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-02

the Niagara and Agamemnon ON the
morning ofSa:urday the Goth Of June,
and after each ship had payed out
about three miles, the cable broke on
board the Niagara, owing to its over
riding andgetting off the pulley lead
ing on the machine. Both vessels
put about and returned, fresh splice
was made, and again lowered over a.
u. The paying out proceeded beau
tifully until early on Sunday morn.
ing, when the signal suddenly ceased.
The cable was cut, and the Niagara
repaired to the rendezvous. The
cause Of the rupture was equally mys-
terious to those on board the Aga
memnon, and no satisfactory conjec-
ture has,since been made.
The cable was again spliced on the
2Sth, and the steamers parted. Ev-
erything worked beautifully during
that night, and next day, But at 9
o'clock p. m. on the 10Th, the an
nouncement of "No signals " was
made on board the Niagara. At the
time l42 miles of cable had been pay
ed out. 1t was subsequently, ascer-
tanned that the cable parted, for some
reason unknown, about six fathoms
from the stern Of the Agamemnon.
About 400 miles Of cable were lost
during these trials, the effect Of which
upon the public confidence in the f.
nal success Of the undertaking was
most depressing.
But the managers continued indie
fatigable. The fleet sailed a second
time from Queenstown on the 18th oil
July, joined the cable on the Goth,
and on the 5th of August the world
have news of success.
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-02
Value Of Shade Trees.

We commend the following Sensi-
BILE remarks, from the N. Y, hdepen-
dent, to the attention of the property
holders of Prairie City
Very few owners ofreal estate in
country towns seem to have any idea
even Of the commercial value OF shade
trees. One piece ofground, perhaps
not very elligibIy located, commands
a high price, while another, in a far
better position, is not wanted at
scarcely any rate, especially by those
who have the means to make q con-
siderable investment, simply because
there are no attractive shade trees
nothing to make a home pleasant oul
doors, Suppose every inland town
in the United States should appro-
pirate the small sum of one hundred
dollars annually, to be invested in this
way--in identifying and enriching
the place--what change ten or TWEEN
ty years would produce Take away
the magnificent elms, and other beau
tifnl shade trees, from New Haven,
Norwich, and other New England
towns, and you woltd reduce The val
ue of real estate at once, at least t,cen-
~ five per cent. We call attention
now to the subject. because shade
trees are now appreciated. Those,
therefore, who realize how much
pleasure they are denying themselves,
will please remember at the proper
time, in the fall or spring, to give
this matter prompt attention. Read
or, man or woman, 1--WE say woman,
for we have recently seen three Of the
finest elms we have ever beheld, which
were planted by a noble woman near
Iva hundred years ago, sOhoevcr yo''
are, zoe mean you.' }.'
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-02
The Election Question Settled.

Last week we briefly referred to the
discussion now being conducted by
some Of the Territorial papers in re-
Igard to the election next month foI
members to the Legislature, and sta
ted that we were unable to express
our views on the question, having
never investigated the matter. Gov.
DENVER, at the request of some citi-
zens Of Lawrence, has made a public
statement Of his opinion onthe ques
tion, which we suppose will settle it
definitely. After replying to some
length to the approximations to him
of many people for a call ola special
session Of tho Legislature, in which he
gives our last Legislature just and
appropriate scoring, pertinently as
serting that "he would not feel all.
thorized to call together the late Leg.
islative assembly in extra session, for
his knowledge of theirpaSt conduct
would lead him to doubt whether they
could be relied on to meet what might
be regarded the just expectations Of
the people," he concludes;
My conclusion, therefore, is that
the election ought to be held'under the
last apportionment, and | am assured
by the Secretary of the Territory that
if SO held, he will issue certificates to
the persons receiving the highest num-
ber of votes in accordance with the
provisions of this act.
think this would he the proper
course to pursue, for several reasons:
LIST. The people can thereby them
selves correct the evil complained of,
by clecting in the same districts, men
who will more faithfully represent
them than those elected last year.
I'd. If there should be any necessi-
ty for Congressional Intervention, it
can be had as well after as before the
election. h tu.
3D.. 1t will be keeping the powers
of the government within their le.
gitimate channels. u u
4th. By it the Governor will not
be called upon to exercise doubtful
powers, which even if exercised could
only be partial, as the members of
the Council hold their seats for an
other year.
In conclusion, it may be proper for
me to remark, that while in Wash
ington lately, presented this subject
to the President and the Attorney
General, and they both agreed in the
opinion above expressed, that the
election might be held under the Act
of February Goth, 1857.
Very Respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
j, w. DENVER. 10
Governor.
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-02
From the Kanzas City Journal
The New Eldorado
GOLD IN KANzAs THE PIKE's PEAK
MINES

We we're surprised this morning
to meet Mons. Bordeau and compa-
ny, old mountain traders, just from
Pixies Peak.
They come Tor outfits, tools, etc.,
for working the newly discovered
gold mines on Cherry Creek, a tribu-
tary of the South Platte.
They bring several ounces Of gold,
dug up by the trapperS of that region,
which, in fneness, equal the choicest
Of California specimens,
Mr., John Cantrell, an old citizen
of Westport, has three ounces which
he dug with hatchet, in Cherry
Creek, and washed out with a frying
pan.
Mons. Richard, an old French
trapper, has several ounces of the
precious dust, which he dug with an
axe.
Mons. Boesinette has several rich
specimens.
The party consists of nine men, all
Of them old molntaineers, who have
spent their lives in the mountains
Mons. Bordeau has not been in the
States for nine yeara, until the pres
ent time.
We have refrlined from giving too
great credence to these gold discove-
ries until assurel of the truth, but it
would be unjust to the country longer
to withhold the facts, Of which there
can no longer be a doubt.
KanzaS City IS alive with excite.
ment, and partiss are already prepar-
ing for the dig9ings.
THE LOCALLY OF THE MINES.
In order to give correct idea of
the locality Of these new mines, we
will state that they are on Cherry
Greek, one Of tile most southern trib-
utarleS Of the South Platte, in the
center OF the belt hunting grounds Of
the Rocky Mom tains. Game exists
in great abund dance, and plenty Of
timber, water md grass. They are
in latitude 80 Dig, and doubtless ex-
tend to all the streams of that region.
The waters of The Arkansas and the
South Fork Of the Platte rise toge;h-
er about the sane parallel, and no
doubt all parLa4e Of the same aurif-
erous character,
THE ROUTE TO THE MINES.
The best ror&e for emigration to
take is by the qreat Santa Fe road
to Council Grove, Walnut Greek, or
the crossing Of the Arkansas, by
BEALE, FREMoNT and GUNNIsoN'S
route, to the Aucrfano, thence follow
ing the Arkansas river, which will
lead them into the heart of the min
ing region.
Outfits can be procured either at
st. Louis, Independence, Kanzas City
or Wesport, and the best natural
road in the world for two-thirds Of
the distance.
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-02
territorial Road Notice.

Notice is hereby given that a peti~
tion will be presented to the County
Board of Supervisors, Of Anderson
county, Kanzas Territory, at their
meeting on the third Monday Of oc-
tober next, asking the appointment
of Commissioners, Gin conformity
with an act to provide for the open.
ing, vacating, and changing of high.
ways" to establish the following
Territorial roads viz:--
A Territorial road beginning at a
point on the Missouri State line in.
tcrsecting the Missouri State road
from Butler, Missouri to Moneka,
Ranzas, thence through Linn, An
derson, Coffey, Madison, Brecken-
ridge and Wise counties, to Council
Grove in said Wise county, being on
mail route No. l5007.
Also a Territorial Road beginning
at the city Of Lawrence and running
thence South via Prairie City, Ohio
City, Fairview, Hyatt, and Gotta
chique to Humboldt in Allen county,
being on mail route No, 1904.
Also Territorial road from Osa-
watomie in Lykins county, running
thence through Lykins, Anderson
and Coffey counties to Neosho City
being on mail route, No. 1923.
Also a Territorial road from Sac
q Fox Agency via Cresco to inter.
sect the roads from Jefferson City,
Missouri, to Council Grove, Kanzas,
and to intersect the roads from Os-
.awotomie to Neosho City, and the
road from Lawrence to Humboldt
Also a Territorial road to inter-
sect the roads from OsawotOmie to
NeoSho City at the most practicable
point, and to run thence to the Town
of Leroy in Cofley county.
w. F. NJ. Army,
and other petite ners.
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-02
Adjournment.


Owing to the camp-meeting now
being held at Baldwin, near this place,
the Prairie City Republican Club,
which we announced last week would
meet next Saturday evening, will ad-
.ourn their meeting one week from
that time Saturday evening, Sept,
IL. Don't forget this. Prepare to
be on hand when the Club meets
again and listen to some able address
es, and songs, and gleeS, which will
be furnished you, gratis.
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-02

Ey The Niagara was received in
New York with greateclct She was
frequently saluted. Mr.. Fieldsthinks
the ocean cable a perfect success, and
wrote to tho Directors Of the Allan,
tic Telegraph Company in London 70
have another cable manufactured al
once. The Atlantic Line is to be
closed to all messages save from The
Government Of Great Britain and the
United States. ...-.-
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-02
Judge Conway's Letter.

1t is needless for us to direct atten-
ton to the able letter Of Judge Con-
WAY, on the first page of our paper.
We have no apology to make to our
readers for occupying so much spac c
to make room for this document, for
perusal Of it will cause them 10
thank us for laying it before them, -
Most of our subscribers are warm
friends Of Judge CONWAY, and regard
iim one Of the pureSt and most tai
anted men among the leaders Of the
Free State party, and consider his
views with profound respect. Read
the letter. au ~
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-02
The Atlantic Telegraph.

Tho world seems to be in ecstacieS
at the result of the Atlantic Telegraph
enterprise. On the reception of the
Queens message, every city and town
on this continent, which has a telo-
graphic connection with New York,
were nearly insane with enthusiasm,
and seemed to be hardly competent
to give expressions to their heartfelt
emotions of joy. On the other side
Of the continent similar scenes were
undoubtedly Witnessed. Such dem
onstrations the world never before ex-
pcriencod. The Atlantic telegraph
furnishes subjects for profound themes
and lofty speculations,4 olfois
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-02
The Frazer's River Gold Mines Pro
nounced a Humbug.

A merchant Of n. Y. city, who has
been extensively engaged in shipping
goods to California, went out there
some months ago to attend to his bu-
sincys affairs. On his arrival he
found that all the miners Of Green
wood Valley, where he had o brother
residing, and many other places in
the neighborhood of Sacramento, were
clearing out for the new El Dorado,
on Frazcr's River. He, therefore,
concluded to proceed thither himself,
and ascertain what chances there
might be Of making n good "speck"
by sending his goods to that region
instead of California. He now writes
home to the effect that he has seen
the elephant, horns and all, and that
IT, is the greatest humbug ever got
up" The information is obtained
from respectable firm in n. Y, city,
who assure the. public that it may be
relied upon as correct. l
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-02
Free State Banners.

The Loavenworth Times says that
"Madison is the banner county, SO for
as the election on the English Bill is
concerned. II did not cast single
vote for the Lecompton." Centrop-
oils, we believe, claims the honor Of
bsing the banner town, she having
polled l55 against TO none for the
swindlo. Now Calhoun Township
which Prairie City has the honor Of
residing ia--beats them all. II polled
2S0 votes against the bribc and none
foritithus beating Contropolis Town
ship'by 1874 votes, and beating the
entire county Of Madison BY l3l votes,
tho whole vote of that county being
but l5S, Calhoun is the bannertown
of Freedom for KansoS 4 Hurrah
for orr sidoi y i' 'ido l2a.''
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-02
Name Changed.

AT the last meeting of the Douglas
County Board of Supervisors, the
name Of Calhoun Township was
changed to Palmyra Township, and
the voting precinct regularly eStab-
lished at Palmyra. So far a, eStab-
fishing but one voting precinct, and
that at the place where it is located,
is concerned, we presume there will not
be much objection, butin regard to the
name which has been selected by the
change, we believe the people of the
Township are not quite so ready to
give approval. We have heard the
subject of changing the name of CAL
houn frequently discussed byour peo-
pie, and have heard several names sug-
gestod, but never that Of Palmyra
The majority of the people whom we
have heard discuss the subject, fa-
vored the name Of Dow, in honor Of
the lamented first Free State martyr,
who was murdered in this Township,
and the name struck us as q very ap-
propriate one. However, we shall
not complain. Anything but CaI'
houn.
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-02
Nc1y- A man was called upon to con.

LEY A man was called upon to con-
tribute to the Washington Monument
Fund, but declined, as he would de-
rive no advantage from it, adding
that he carried the memory of the
Father of his Country in his heart.
"All / have to say in reply" said
the solicitor, I" is, that you have it
into tight place.
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-02
History Of the Atlantic Telegraph
Enterprise.

We compile from different sources
at hand the following sketch of this
grand undertaking, over whose sue
cess the civilized world is now re-
|joicing
In the year 1856, Cyrus w Field Wis
tied England The result of his visit
was the formation ofthe Atlantic Tel
egraph Company, with a capital Of
E35O.OOO, for the purpose of connec-
ting Europe with America by sub
marine telegraph cable. In August
1857, an attempt was made to lay
down the Atlantic Submarine Gable,
resulting in disastrous failure. The
cable was $500 miles in length,
weighing nearly one tun per mile, ca
pable Of bearing direct strain of
over five tuns without fracture The
center Of the cable was formed by sew
en- fine copper wires, twisted into a
cord 1.6 Of an inch thick. This
strand was coated with gutta percha,
forming a small rope 8of an inch thick
then coated with hempen twine twice
soaked in pich and tar; lastly, an'ex-
ternal sheathing Of Is iron wires,
each wire being strand Of seven
finer wires, making in all l26 wires.
The submersion was commenced
on the fifth Of August, 1857. There
were present the six steamers, Mag.
ra, Agomemnon, Leopold, Susquehan-
ma, Willing, and Mind, intended to
assist in various parts of the opera
ton. The cabl5 came up from the
hold Of the ship, around central
block, so to the open space above
decks it was there wound round
grooycd sheaths, gaared together by
cogs, and firmly planted on girders,
thence it passed over fifth sheath,
out over the stern into the sea, sink
ing by its own weight. A triaing ac-
cident happened on the sixth this
was repaired, and on the llth, $50
miles (statute) had been submerged,
The engineer here concluded that there
was too much "slack " in the cables
course, and some modification in the
machinery was consequently made.
This appears to have been badly at
tended to by subordinate. The ca
BILE snapped, and thus ended the at
tempt Of 1857. lt,J
II having been concluded from Mr.,
Marcy'S calculations that the average
state ofthc weather was much better
on the Atlantic ntho early part Of
Summer, it was decided this year T.
attempt laying the cable in June. II
was also Thought best to begin The
submesiong in mid.ocean and pay
out toward either shore. According
ly the Telegraph fleet, consisting Of
the United States steam frigate Nj
agara and her majcsty's s stoamorsAg
umemnou, Valarous and Gorgon, left
Plymouth on Thursday June 10, '5S.
Tho Niagara had $50 tuns, and
the Agamemuon 45O tuns ofcoal, and
each aboutl, 900 nautical, ora little
loss than 1900 statute miles Of cable
on board. The weather at FIRST fa-
vorablc, became, unusually bolster
Gus, so that the feet we're not ready
10 commence operations until late on
the 2bth az June, ifi@l pl iAlNi VI
rheGfst splice was made between
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