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The State of South Carolinn.

The State of South Carolina.
S ABBEVILLE DISTRICT
Office Court Of Common Pleas and GenI SEASONS
''me''Is u, eask'"' Attachment. "
James A. Liddle, Baskin, Ppth's Attorney.
-" HEREAS the Plaintiff did, on the eieh-
w teenth day of October. eighteen hun:
dred and fifty-six, fileM his. declaration against
the Defendant who, titis said,) Is absent from
and without the limits Of this State and has
neither wife nor attesney know1s within tho
same, upou whom copy of said declaration
might be served 1t is therefore ordered,
that the said Defendantsdo appear and plesd
to the said declaration, on or before the nine
teenth day Of October, eighteen hundred and
fifty seven. otherwise final and absolute iudg-
ment wilIthen be given send awarded against
him. 80
MATTHEW MCDONALD, GGP.
Clerks Office. Oet-ls, 1866 25-ly
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The State of South Carolina.

A66euiHe District.-In the, Common Pleas.
vs.. Foreign Attachment.
Jas. A. Liddell } Thomson & 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, tits said, 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 decls.
ration, on'or before the twelfth day Of April,
eighteen hundred and ffty-eight. otherwise
en- and awarded arninst him.
MATTHEW MCDONALD, O. c.r
4 Clerks Cfice, April IL, 1857 Oily
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RIGHTEOUSNESS OF DIR. CHALMERs.-
The celebrated DR.. Chalmers, with the lofty
grandeur Of his thoughts and the deep,
solemn inlonations of bis voice, neverthe
less had vein Of facetiousness in his COM
position. lie records in his journal tue
following adventure with q London barber
"Wednesday, 26th-started at nine,
much refreshed. Got hairdrcsser to clip
me-a great humorist; he undertook at the
commencement Of the operation to make
me look forty years younger, by cutting
out every white hair and leaving all black
ones. There was a very bright coruscalicn
OF clever sayings that passed between lis
while the rocess.wase going on. I compli-
mehted his profession, and told him that he
had tho special advantage that his crop
grew in all weathers, and that while had
heard all over the provinces the heavy COM
plants ofa bad hayharvcst, his hay.mak-
ing in the metropolis went on pleasantly
and prosperously all the year round. He
was particularly pleased with the homage
rendered to his peculiar vocation, and as
snred me, after he had performed his work
that he had made me at least thirty years
younger. told him how delighted nv
wife would bc with the news Of this won,
dcriul transformation, and gave him balf a
crown-observng that it was little enough
for having turned me into youthful Ado
MS. We parted in roar of laughter, and
great mutual satisfaction with each other"
Billy =. was making stage coach, owe r
Il hil'y roads in the western part Of the
state, and amused himself on the way by
frequent resorts to the comfort of nystcri-
ous black bottle which he had with him.
Suddenly the coach came in contract with
large store, which without doing any other
damage, deprived Billy of his equilibrium,
and down he rolled on the ground "Wot'n
thunder are yer doing?" said Billy: "how
came you to tip the stage over?" The
driver informed him that the stage had not
been overturned at all; and the passengers
assured Billy that Jehu was right. Bill ap-
preached the vehicle again, and remounted
slowly to his former seat outside. "Did not
upset d'you saya" sNot at ALL" replied the
driver. "Well, if I'd known that" said
Billy, 81 aooullnt ha' got off,
A young lady that lives near railroad
crossing appears to have no occupation ex-
cept perpetually poking her head out of the
window. A wag, the other morning, hailed
her from the street,
"IIal!o, Miss!"
"Hallo, Miss !"
"What do you wants." said she, after
first flush of indignation at being thus &C
costcd.
The bell amt rung yet" was the an
swcr.
"What do you mean?" asked Miss.
"Why," WAS the reply, "that sigu says
you're to 'look outs when the bell rings
but you are looking out all the time"
The young lady's head disappeared with
a jerk, and tho window went down with a
slam.
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BRILLIANT PROSPECTUS!
FOURTH YEAR OF THE

BRILLIANT PROSPECTUS!
FOURTH YEAR OF THE
COSMOPOLITAN ART ASSOCIATION.
TIE FAMOUS
DUSSELDORF GALLERY OF PAINTINGS!
Purchased at the Cost of $4,000!
AND POWERS RENOWNED STATUE OF TIE
GREE SLAVE!!
Re-purchased for sic thousand dollars with
several hundred other works Of Art, in Paint
ings, Sculpture and Bronzes, comprise the Pre-
nIlums to be awarded 10 the subscribers of the
COSMOPOLITAN ART ASSOCIATION.
who subscribe before the 2sth of January, 1858,
Mt which time the awards will take PLACE.
TERMS or SUBSoRLPgY0N.a
Every subscriber of three dollars is entitled to
copy Of the largo and splendid Steel En-
craving. ent iLledE"M ANIrEsr DESTINY" also to
"A copy Of the Cosmopolitan Ant JOURNAL
one year. also to
A Certificate in the Award of Premiums, also
free admission to the Dusseldorf and Cos
mopolitan G Galleries. -
Thus it ia seen that for every three dollars
paid, the subscriber not only receives q
SPLENDID THREE DOLLAR ENGRAVING!
but, also, the beautifully illustrated p
Two DOLLAR ART JOURNAL, ONE YEAR.
Each subscriber is also presented with'a Coz
tifcate in the Awards of Premiums, by which
valuable work of Arsin Painting or Sculp-
ture. may he received in addition thus giving
to everysubscriber an equivalent to the value
Of :fUe dollars, and n Certificate gratis sr4i
Any one Of the leading SO Magazines is fur.
nished. Instead of Engraving and Art Journal
if desired. r. -
No person is restricted to a single share.
Those taking five memberships, remitting 81
are entitled to an Engraving and six tickets.
Full particulars of the Association are given
in the Art journal, which contains over. sixty
splendid engravings, price .ftty cents per num-
6er Specimen copies will be sent to all persons
who desire to subscribe. on receipt of Eve post
ago stamps, Us cents)
Address @. L. DERBY Aetuary O. "A. A.,
64s BroaaoaN .Neso York.
Dec 6-57 IA :, ct -.
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DISSOLUTION.

FENHE late Law Firm of Meg OWEN d PER.
L Rim is Dissolved by mutual Consent
All business commenced up to this date will be
conducted and finished by us together under
the name of the old Firm, rs if NO. Dissolution
had taken place. -, -, .e
,-... .., S. .MoGOWEN,
x JAS.-M PERRIN.
:, January /, 1851. ..s5.tf
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sxEDWARDSH. BRTTT0N, =
(Lats Editor and Proprietsr, .etsffs eaSso,snd
asmes) .s4 4. 80
COLLECTING AaENTls

OFFERS his services to the public as Col.
". lectorand general busin ees Agent. He
will receive for collection Notes or Accounts
for any section Of the State, at the usual COM
missions. g. =
. Office: over the Carolina Times Printing Of.
fce,, Columbia. 8. c.
References viii be, given if required.
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Mbs d Is Rsssssasa
sisMf Hsts. cold Witch. siFa
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81; Ssals said one gifl 70 o.another, q am 10
glad Ihays 20 sbsaa nov: WHY asked The
'6.bss eas lssss e1ss aas.sssny snion. d.
i Ipleases, rs ssss's 7sssszssss 80
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"Tbe deacon Of an Arkansas -church, up
on whom new pastor had been settled,
was praising his many good; qualities to the
deaconof "a neighbofing cburch.ssHe de-.
clared that their new minister had but one
fault intbe world, and that was propepsi
sty to become gHttls quarrelsonae aohen he
,oas drunkss
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~" The friends of MATTHEW McDON-
AID respectfully announce him Candidate
for reelection as Clerk of the Court of Con
eral Sessions and Common Pleas, for ttbevile
District, Mt the next election.
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The friends of Dr. J. L. McCOMB respect
fully announce him as Candidate for Tax
Collector at the next election.
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The friends of JAMES A McCORD respect.
fully announce him ms a Candidate for Tax
Collector at the next election
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The friends of Capt G. N. MATTISON re
spectfully announce him as u candidate fo
Tax Collector n the next election
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TB- The friends of GEORGE w. RICHEY
respectfully announce him Candidate fol
Sheriff of Abbevile District at the mex,
election.
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~" The friends Of G. II. ALLEN announc.
him as Candidate for Clerk of the Court n,
the ensuing election.
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spectfully announce him Candidate for Sheriff
at the ensuing election.
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few of the Long Cane friends of w. G.
NEEL, would respectfully announce him as q
Candidate for Sheriff at the next election
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eB The friends of W. w. GRIFFIN respect
fully announce him candidate for Sheriff at
the ensuing election. MAY 2, 1855
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el5- The friends of MATTHEW II. COCH-
RAN respectfully announce him a candidate
for Sheriff of Abbeville District, at the next
election.
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GS5 The friends of S. G. W. DILL respect.
fully announce him Candidate for Sheriff, at
the next Election.
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c3- The friends of NIMROD McCORD re-
spectfully announce him us Candidate for
Sheriff at Che ensuing election.
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A young lady that lives near railroad
crossing appears to have no occupation ex-
cept perpetually poking her head out of the
window. A wag, the other morning, hailed
her from the street -
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-05-20

served to embarrass our already limited finances,
We say at the wrong end Tor the improvement
of paramount importance needed in our harbor,
and upon which all the other works materially
depend for the enhancement of their value, is the
deepening of the channel to the sea. 30 as to adj
NIT of the entrance of ships of war and other
large vessels. The vital importance of this mat
ter has been repeatedly brought to the notice of
our government by foreign naval officers of high
rank, and others qualified to express an opinion,
but as vet little more than idle talk has been the
result. II, instead of expanding its means upon
those works which have been accomplished-all
very proper and important in their course-mea-
sures had been taken to procure a properly quali-
fed person from either Europe or America, to
take the contract for deepening the mouth of the
harbor, Honolulu would to-day have been in a
to become the headquarters of the Brit
ish and American fleets in the Pacific OCEAN
consideration to our second only to
that of the visits of the whaling feet. The value
of real property in this city and elsewhere would
at once rise under the stimulus eff permanently
business. and the Waikahalulu lots
would be worth more as they were, with two feet
If water all over them, than can be realized now
lfter a large expenditure. As it is, this subject
If deepening the channel, the Importance of
which cannot be over-estimated, must be indef-
litely postponed, unless a second attempt under
auspices should meet with better sue
ess than the last in raising a foreign loan.
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Informasien Wanted.


Ma. EDr1oRirC Can you tell an old resident by what
autboritD government officer, that receives three
tnousand dollars per nnnuu, for services rs President
Of the Board of Education, accepts the presidency Of
an incorporated company, speculates in lands, finds
plenty of time to devote to the guardianship of indi-
viduals, ETC., etc., etc., while, according to statements
made in the last number Of your paper, It would ap-
pear that the intellectual and moral requirements Of
\rising generation are in a most unhealthy condi-
ito.
Can You inform me what is the expense per head
Of feeding each prisoner. confined in the prison at
Leleo, who is the purveyor, and what is charged for
the same ! Also, the per diem allowance Of food Of each
prisoner, and whether or not it is furnished in accor-
dance with the requirements of an act entitled s.Pris-
ons: Their Government and Discipline published
A. d. 1852.
Would it not be well for the next Legislature to
authorize the government to put up to public compe-
tition. under proper restrictions, all contracts for gov
eminent supplies, as is done in all other civilized
countries. after reasonable published notice of the
requirements Of the several departments.
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MIL Enron III wonder if the editor :,
nesion is q member Of the Honolulu Lvceum
hs M right quicken the ideas OF those !. euhr-.
nsen's by his powers of seasoning. How h. ~:.-
prove before that body the fallacy of the sav;,. s"'
stwo and two make four" 1t NAV NJ, /. ~'
"vapory conception , ; that steam is made from
neither is it $ mere twaddle - to assert thai a.
produces heat. I5it not as plainly seen that rum :.
duces drunkards To most understandings ,tnn.
evident; but logic, in the sophistical eausiops ~ ~
editor. who is such a master of the art, NAV br;n.
the minds of people to the conclusion that there !. no
harm in moderate drinking. SO severely condemnea
by the Catholic. the Methodist. and other churcbe.
in America-and that drunkards do not come from
this class of drinkers. But he has not told us wbe,.
they do come from. Perhaps he will say there A..
no drunkards among us. and that there have been
none. But il it is admitted that there are som.
of this unfortunate class on the islands, the Question
arises. how came they so? We're they d~runkards
born, not made! Or did they commences with n.
social glass. and strong in their conscious feeling Of,
youthful buoyancy, sure that they could take 9
glass or let it alone ;" Did the drunkard aas2sts
once from boyhood to the gutter.
It may be interesting to know where the next
GRAFTON of drankards will come from. 1t is "tw
die to assert that those who retain the odious I'd
Of cold water on their breath can become the del
Of Bacchus. But let them swallow the logic
the Polynesian, and they may soon become At en-
dates to share the fate Of tens Of thousands who NJ
intended to become anything more than mode
drinkers. but who, once fairly on the stream,
overshot the mark, rs thousands will We
IS Amazing" Yes, it is amazing that men are
warned by the experience of Others, who in II
awful position I" have. by words Of solemn imp
and their untimely end. warned their fellow men
the rock on which they we're cast away. And
not still more amazing that men will enlist thef
in the task of proving that there is no dang
drinking-that drunkards don't come
way.
The writer sneers at the idea advanced that n
'elling is not respectable. Respectable or not, Id
,urse seems to follow the traffic! Many years aedk
vas written " Wo unto him that giveth his neigh
Dor drink. that puttest thy bottle unto him, and \
him drunken also,'' and that g. o - was
not pronounced in vain. Who are more liable to
victims to intemperance than those who year
Ifer year furnish the poison to their fellow men
Yours. &c., Y.
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to be unchaste. what means can yu sugeest In aid Of parental
authority or otherwise, to prevent them, and especially those
that are young, from resortng to thu: seapOrte, where their nm
mediate contamination Is . matter of certainty
Punch suggests the enactmen of . mild and pa
ternal law, requiring all the native females to be tied
to the bed post when at home and wear a poke when
ever they go out. He trusts a great deal to the excel
lent example of the government employees and cour-
tiers which cffectually bars all hope Of those females
finding employment when they resort to the seaport
towns.
and in what icteriorated. since the date Of the replies to the li6
questions circulated y me in 1916, and puhhshrti aions with my
Report y the Legislature of 1913, adding expianasions o Z the
causes?
As 1l6 questions is to 122, so is the answer.
30 Surprising a Bank of deposit and discount established in
Honolulu, with branches in an the islands, could pecuniaa y ad.
cattle. be safety made, and would those advances stimulate their
industry, and promote the national wealth?
A bank is a great institution, admirably adapted
to these islands, where such wonders are accomplished
on paper, and where asgold and silver currencY is 50
expensive and difficult to be procured. Advance in
paper money would doubtless improve the national
wealth.
121. What has been the effect upon native Industry, Of the
law allowing natives to acquire and hold lad. IN tes Simple,
and what that Of the law admitting denizens, and even Aliens 70
the same privilege?
A prejudiciel effect, both laws have. Dcnizens and
even aliens appear to suffer the most Fee simple
titles are invariably injurious and to be sleplorcd.
122. What customs, exercises. diversions or an,usementse exist
Psalm singing, praying, going to church, contri-
buttons, tea parties, wearing bonnets and petticoats
generally. These things will soon be out of fashion.
prejudicial custom is voting Mt the polls, and
appears to be on the increase.
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For vscros14-per Recovery, May la-Ne,srs Burton, Drank,
I'D Cooper ~
| Fsr yrrroar1-per Alice, May i9-Nr Chapman. (upercarsol
hs Ecoki Nnsrr, Pshn- Keoki- deck passrpgcrs-
ceksrwIsE-
| From Lsssrxa-per Maria, May i6-yr and Mrs Austin, W
Pzrke. Z wassrhouse ::Nsssrs Sreen- Nacsy, Lutium and
3 "a deck
Pruu RosA. HAu-per Maria, Nay ie-RevJ d Paris
FROM KAwstEAN-psr Mary. Hay fJ-key Mr. Lyonz- !
Z sparks. ! Longfrt, J Watson. I Lincoln, and Nr
kowr-s0o on deck
Frsm LAnArxs-prr sally, May Is-Nessrs W II psase.
)eufl an. u VI Robinson.
kman- Rev Yr Roberts. Mrs Rob-rss, Miss Chamberlain, Mas
r. Coan. Lyman and Clark, and IS on deck
FOR LAuxfsI-per Maria, May lS-N.essrs Lndiun- wallis,
kd 20 on deck
rar KxwAnssE-p<r Mary, May 1s-Nessrs 2 Parker, W
Wine 3 srarkr. X Love, A Miller, Masters Love and Peatt,
bd - on DECK
From Lxsxrsx-p<r Kausi- May 1s-Judzs Robertson, I
-, nrt 3 y Di<hsp. size ard , cffhiren. Rev J = Pogue,
- - 3 a Hdren. W P AIexznder. wife and 2 children. Rev ID
khiv1n ard Wiz. Rev c d Andrews and wiz, Misc Brown ;
5n6neyer. o J Haufa-
rr Xssrtr-pcr Moikeski, May 81 Frck, and s deck
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Mn. EDITOR IL always read the Polynesian with
pleasure and profit. 1t does me good, enlightens my
understanding, improves my morals, and satisfies my
conscience.
The leader of Saturday last on the hula, afforded
me a great deal of comfort, where he begins by saying:
"To teach little groups of Hawaiian girls to stand up
and recite or chant their native songs, or to patter
about with their feet, and gesticulate with their arms.
whilst a chorus of men sitting behind them make a
deafening noise with their voices and beat with the
palm of their hands upon the polished gourds, the
precise time kept by all the performers being the
most remarkable feature in the whole matter."
Now, Mr.. Editor, what can be more innocent or
delightful than all this! What pretty little songs
they must be Iwish You would ask the Poiynesian,
"Please, sir, translate these songs for your readers
OBLIGATION; the foreign ladies would be glad to hear
Them" What modest little gesticulations What a
comfort it would be to have a daguerreotype taken Of
some of the most enchanting attitudes "Please,
esir, will you ask Mr.. Rowland to take a few pictures,
-stereoscopes would be prefefab,eQ shat z
both sides ?" I would pay any price for a stereoscope
of some of the gesticulations; and If he would put in
the kissing, at the moderate charge of one rial, it
would greatly enhance the value of the picture.
Nv hear that Moanalua, which used to be their
stronghold, is recently cleared of its votaries.'' &c.
Hna II pity lnat idnu belongs 10 the Nh
the Interior. He has gone further-the Minister
and published a disclaimer, to the effect that no
license to dance has ever issued from his office. and
that no law of the King has invested him with power
to authorize any such establishment. These disclaim-
.ers are dangerous things. when carefully worded. It
appears from the tenor of the editorial in the last
Polynesian that we are soon to have another, couched
in the following language:
DISCLAIMER.
81, A. B., proprietor of the land called Moanalua,
solemnly declare, upon my honor, that I am not, and
have never been, a patron of the hula. That I never
graced one with my presence; that I never invited
any guests, officers Of the English or American navies,
or any residents, ladies or gentlemen, to attend them;
that l never have, will, or can receive a pig,
from each new dancer, or a present, guerdon, dou-
ceur. or gift from the proceeds of any hula whatsoever.
I dislike the hula; am opposed to it on principle, and
never might. could should or would have anything to
do with it whatever"
There is reason to fear that this document, as soon
az published in the Haze Harnii, may have n ten
dency to cause the little pattering feet to cease,
the harmonious gourd to lie idle, to the everlasting
grief of your respected friend PUNCH.