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LITERARY NOTICES.

The June numbers Of "Godey's La1y's Book, "
and "Arlhur's Home Magazine" have been re,
ce1ed. They are, rs usual. beautifully illus.
tratcl, and contain nll the novelties and at
fractions Of the season.
The E,skinc Collegiate Recorder for June
comes to us in new dress. and presents quite
an improved appearance. It's now a very hand
some Magazine, and does credit to the typo
graphical art ut Due West. The Magazine is
under the control of the Senior Glass, Of the
College. and each number contains contribu
tions which would do credit to any literary in
stitution in the country.
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THE COURT OF EQUITY.

The Lancaster Ltdgcr publishes our recent
editorial upon this subject, and in connection
with it, makes the following remarks:
There is much practical good sense contain
ed in the above. That the proceedings in the
Court of Equity are more costly than proceed
ngs in the Law Court. is true in the main: hut
the fact that the remedy, when administered in
the former, is more clfectual and less liable to
interruptions. gives IL n decided preference
over the Law Court in MI cases where they
have q concurrent jurisdiction. Clients. who,
after q victory in II law court, have had their
remedies overhauled and their calculations up
set by what is called Bill in Equity, will un-
derstand and no doubt concur with us in this
opinion. But the proceedings in Equity are
not always the most costly, ms Is Instnnced
above in the settlement of large estates In
II sa les made by Executors and Adrnnistra-
tors. the latter are entitled to FIVE per cent
upon the aggregate amount of all such sales
for collecting and paying oct, when the2 Court
OF Equity charges but one or two per cent (nc.
corling TO the size Of the estate) for the same
services. In GALES Of large estates, therefore.
this difference in the commissions is matter OF
| considerable conse rucnce to the legatees.
| We are aware I at the Court of Equity is
| unpopular among the people, and we have
heard men. who claim at least'to be well in
formed, say that it ought to be abolished. We
1 arc not we'll enough versed in law matters to
| say WnaG WOuIQ 10 Che consequence u ouf
Legislatures entertained similar convictions
and were to act upon them. We are constran
ed to express the belief. however. that such a
course would result in great national griev
ance. We believe that as this Court becomes
better understood. the ill-defned popular Oh
jections to it, will pass away. The character
Of its proceedings comport with the idea o.
right and justice, which the people desire te
see applied to every case. The Law Court j.
necessarily confined to general principles, nnd
in the application of these, particular cases oc
cur, wherein injustice is done; and herein the
Court of Equity. which is remedial of thai
which the other is deficient in, and being les
restricted within general principles and tech
which Law Court and Jury, bound as they
are to decide according to law and evidence
are powerless to give.
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COURT OF EQUITY.

Our Court adjourned on Saturday last, after
busy session occupying the entire week.
The Chancellor sat early aud late, but failed to
clear the Docket, and in view Of the unfinished
business proposed an extra term; but in the
opinion of the Bar, this was not demanded by
the public interests. Several very important
cases came up for adjudication, and these were
argued with great ability and learning
Among these was the Of the American BIZ
Lle Society Vs. w. p. NOBLE, the Executor OF
JomN Bull, deceased, and others; which in
volvcd the validity of the dcvises aud hcquests
of the .ar.c estate of the trstat"r, to the 81
bic Society, the Tract Society, the Pr"shyte-
rian Board of Publication; and the validity oi
the devises aud bcqucsts to the widow. lie
case was thoroughly and clahorately argued i'll
behalf Of the Societies, by Mr.. McCEAnY, of
Char lesion, and Mr. rEEEIS; y Messrs. Tm"M
son & FAIR behalf Of the widow; and by
Mr.. McGowAS, on behalf of the next of kin
Thc question whether the English Statutes of
.Nvri.nnin were Of force here, the doctrine Of
equitable conversion, the validity of devises to
| an alien widow, and other interesting qucs
tons were thoroughly discussed.
Another interesting case, and which was ar
gued ut length and very clahorately hy Mcssrs
NOZZLE. WILSON. JOINS and McG"wAN, was tha,
| Of lloDGEs d. sir"hES, vs. CoCIlEAS, which III
| vovcd the settlement of an intricate partner
ship account, and the question Of the validity
/ "f an uprccorl-i mortgage, made by one of
| til, partners in dcrugation Of the rights of the
| othe".
In the Of the application hy the heirs OF
| the late DR.. s. V. CAIN. for the sale of tn,
! large estate Of the deceased, the Court defer
red the rrnn,in. of the order Of sale, until tn,
| appointment Of Il Receiver who should enter
| into the proper security To grant the order
at present would he to vest the management q
| the estate in the Commissioner. i'll cuntravem
tion to the law which restricts his jursjlictio,
! to ,lrr"lct estates, which do not eXrccl 50 0UO
In the case of the creditors of lla,l.l"n, Sla
ger & Co, an order passed. directing til
Commissioner To marshall the assets, and tax
proof of the various individual AMI partner
ship claims, rrscrving all questions Of rriorit
nf lien hc,wccn the various creditors, attach
in. and otherwise.
The business of the term transacted j
n manner highly satisfactory to all nn.ayc'
and his Honor paid high compliment To II,
Bar for tn" elaborate preparation aud grca
ability with with which the various cause
were arr,,rt
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SPE CT AL OTTC ES-


Houses are Cleared of VcrBrlilb
And gardens preserved from the ravag"s of in.
sce,s and worms, by Lyons Magnetic Powders
and Pills.
Farewell to sleep, when hcdhugs prey,
Or rats and mice icon found thrm) play.
Professor Lyon found pla,t in the interior
Of Asia, the powdered leaves Of which is
tain death to garden insects, ants, roachcs,
ticks, moths, dc. a snail amount of this pow
der will preserve garden Of plants and riI
house of all these annoying pests. II is fire.
ffom po;som and harmless to mankind and do
mcstlc animals. 1t is more valuable in prescr-
wing crops than guano in making them gr" =.
Many worthless limitations arc advert n.
The only genuine is signed T.. LYON. 1t can be
ordered through any merchant.
Powder kills all insects in q tricc.
Int Pills are mixed for rats and mincc.
Sample FIasks. 2:cts. regular sizes, scots & 81
BARNES Il PARK, New York.
May 90 1859, 3-lm
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CORRESPONDENTS.

Our readers will find some beautiful lines on
the death of Alexander the Great, upon our
first page. Tncy from the pen Of an cs.
tecmcd contributor to whom We have been in
dch,cd before for occasional fnvors, and whose
contributions arc always welcome.
Our friend "Bayonct" chnrges in the real
Picdmontesc style, and the Retired Private "
will have to look to his equipments, and fall
into the line Of battle again.
We have various other contributions which
will appear in good time.
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AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.
YoEKviLLE, S. c., June 3, 1859.
TO tie President dnd officers Of the Bible
iSociefy IN South Carolina:

SoEKYILLE, >. g., June s. 1859.
TO tie President dnd officers Of tie Billie
Society in SouM Carolina:
Gentlemen: AS Agent Of tho American Bible
Society, in and for the State Of South Carollnn:
1 beg leave to remind you that the State Bidte
Conrcnfiom meets at Yorkvillc, on Tuesday
night before the first Wednesday i'll August it
being the second day in the month. 1t is dcsi
rnble that all the Bible Societies in the State
should be represented. Will you please have n
meeting Of your Executive Committee called nj
an early day, and appoint nj least five delegates
to the Convention and urge them TO attend. an,!
come with brief report. All the railroads in the
State have agreed to pass delegates TO the Con-
vcntion, to and fro. for one fare. There is an
arrangement by which the c!rrgymem are passed
over the South Carolina Roroad for one fare
when they are officially engaged. y committee
of arrangements hns hocn npr"intcdhy the York
willie Bible Society, aud ample provision vii
doubtless be made for all who may attend
Those who live below York willie had better com,
up on the Isl. rs to be present Oh the I'd q
August.
Important matters will he brought before tn
Convention. Please see that your Society
represented ,rith"m .fuH. Yours truly,
T.. A. BOLLES.
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GO MI MI e RCI


AnDEvlLLE. June %, 1889
CorroN.-None offering. Wcquote nominal
prices Ut TO lOac.
C"LvMrIA, June %, 1859.
C"rroS.-Eight bales Cotton sold To-day
prices Tets.
CHARLESTON, June 90, 1852
CorToS.-The unfnvornble ndviccs hv the
steamer Angl" Saxon, from Liverpool, caused
the Cotton market TO day t" he dull nnL rather
'lroopng. The sales reached 2O9 bales us fol-
lows: 81 to II cts.
CuAIIESToS. June 21, 1889.
CoTroN.--t30 bnlrs cotton were sold to-day,
at prices ranging from ST TO lie. Market
| quiet and unchanged.
HAMBURG. Juno 90, 1859.
CorroS.-Our marke, is buoyant, prices arc
stifcnng every day, We quote extremes from
! 81 to lac. with an advancing tendency.
H. X n. j.. SOLOMON.
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DEowSEp.-Our village was checked on
Tuesday afternoon, the l4th inst, by the sad
ninnun, emen, that Caro- Young was drowned.
When irStl,cartl, Of course there hope.
But that which was only ,u,nor proved to be
melancholy reality. Caro- was drowned
While Ter father. Prof. Young. was engaged at
College, and the mother employed about do
nestle concerns and her little brother and sis
ter were at school, little Caro-. about & years
old. got separated from the children about the
yarl aud after awhile was missed Immediate
jy search was made. Runners were sent here
aud there. At last a little bonnet was discov-
cred floating on the surface Of An artificial
pool in tie garden. With the sight came the
fear that Caro- was drowned. In n moment the
body was found hut life gone All ef-
forts to restore her to life proved unavailing.
How she GO: into the pool and how el.e had re-
ma incd there are alike unknown She had been
missed for al hour, or more, before she was
found.
Death is always an unwclcome visitor. but
when he comes and strikes down suddenly
aud without warning the blow falls with in
creased rower-'he wound inflicted is more
hccnly felt. But not children the
children Of our Father. And shall he not
take them as lie will?-Duc !VcSt Telescope.
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PUBLIUS.
Ting PIkE's PEAK GOLD MINEs.-The Herald
hssthe following will, reference to tile Kansas

The PIkEs PEAK GOLD MINEs.-The Herald
hasthe following will, reference to the Kansas
Gold Mania:
III Recent accounts from Pixies Peak report
some very astonishing discoveries Of gold. This
is, no doubt, weak invention Of the fro ntier
speculators to arrest the stampede of the starv-
j ing army Of returning adventures. None but
the most credulous fools will pay any attention
10 these transparent fictions Of from fifty to
fve hundred dollars day. We think how.
ever. it would be well for the government to
detail competent officer or two from the army
Of Utah to Pixies Peak, for the purpose of ob-
thinning reliable report Of the real character
Of those diggings. An exploration Of this sort
might still save good many simpletons long
and worse than useless journey, aud be useful
to the government in many other respects.
End of the Revoiution.-The revolution in
Chill has been ended after bloody battle,
3 fought between Gen. Vidauri with 1000 govern.
s,nent troops, and 5000 revoiutionists under Gs-
4 10, near Coquinbo. yidauri triumphed, taking
.g6j0 prisoners aud all the guns Of the enemy.
DYER, 1000 map wers slain. The governInen,
S6ldiers had taken possession cf Caldera. The
&evolutcuary party has been beaten 10 The
tepth also
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DE ROWS REVIEW.

The June number Of this valuable Journal
has been received. The present number Of the
Review closes the twen,y-sixth volume y
new Series will beg in with the July number,
and new subscribers will be entered from that
time. The main office Of the Review is located
at New Orleans, but the branch office at Wash
ington City is still continued. Terms Of the
Review, IS per annum. The work has been
greatly enlarged and improved.
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NEWBERRY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

This Society will hold its annual meeting on
Wednesday and Thursday. the s2oth aud 2lst
of July, at, IL Am, on Wednesday. and at 10
A. NJ. on Thursday, at :Newberry Court House
announce tho precise place of meeting. The
Committee of Arrangements are Joseph 8. Reid.
Daniel Goggahs, John p Kinard, Richard
Chapman and Julius Smith.
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PURCHASE OE Cu2A

Information alleged to have been received at
Washington recently from Madrid. of an alto
gcthcr reliable character, shows that however
desirable it may be for the United States to
acquire Cuba there is prospect whatever
Of such consummation nor is there any rr"ba
biity of the negotiation Of n commercial treaty
between Spain and this country.
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RELIGIONS NOTICE.

Bishop DAVIS will oIliciate III the Episcopal
church on Sunday. The Corner Stone of the
new church will be- laid on Monday morning at
10 o'clock. Several addresses will be deliver
el. Services this day Q'rlay) at log a. NJ,
and L. NJ also Tomorrow ut the same hours;
the public are invited to attend.
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CON SIG N EE 8 :
The following persons have freight in the D

The following persons have freight in the De-
pot at Abbeville
D Cleland. L L Martin, Hugh Wilson. w II
Parker, f Noble, G Cox, J r Marshall B N
Davis. u Cunningham. w NJ Hughey, } A
Norwood. Enright. J NJ Perrin. DJ Jordan
Mrs X Tilnlan. T Q Perrin. ~ Miller. L Dev.
lin, Taggart d MeCaslin, L z Clinkscales, IL
Kerr. L Noble, l. II Russell. E E Stevenson, =
Taylor. w A l. r Gaines, MeBryde. W
Mcriwain; H w Lawson, RI White, / Dren
nan, J F Gibert, Branch Allen d Edwards, W
Jones, A A Williams. Shillito. Moore d Quaife
~ sfs,.' ,a I'D. n. SONDLEY, Ag't.
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COM MIMIC t'.NIEp.
ENIGM

My1, ., s, 4, is the name Of q literary man.
My 3, =. S, ., is the name OF handsome lady
My 81, s., the name Of an animal
Nv 4. 80 is the name Of well known lady.
Mv5.i &c. : is part Of n ladies' dress.
MvGT, s, is what we don I like to be.
NIv9,S, =, is n measure.
NV whole is the name Of Town.
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THE LAW OF MARRIAGE ~ South CAROLINA
To Tie Editor Of tie boston Courier I'm the
Boston Courier Of june +, some observations
are made on the law of marriage in South
Carolina 1t is supposed to be, in some sort,
peculiar; and it. is remarked that South Car
Olina is free State in this respect, emphati-
cally." 1t is true, that in that State the pres
of q clergyman IS not necessary to the
validity of n marriage, and that it is sufficient
that the parties consent III the presence of COM
petcnt witnesses. Snch is the law Of Scotland
ns will he seen in the elaborate Judgment Of
Sir William Scott. in Dnlrymple rs. Dalrympe,
. liaggarls Consistory Reports, and, until the
Council Of Trent it was the ancient general
law of Europe that contract per per6a an
prusc"ti (in presence of witnesses) constituted
n valid narr age without the Intervention Of u
priest
Blu, if IN South Carolina The road to matri-
mony Is easy and inviting. there il no passage
out Of it but though the portals Of the grave.
An instance of divorce has never been known
in South Carolina. 1t has been authoritatively
settled that no judicial tribunal in the State has
authority to declnre decree Of divorce for
any cause whatsoever. If the power exists at
all it is in the Legislature, which has hitherto
never thought proper to exercise the power
Further. it has been determined by the Courts
of South Carolina that marriage solemnized
in that State is indissoluble by the sentence o.
any Court in a sister State. 80 as to affect the
rights or condition OF the parties in South Car
olina 1t will be seen, then, that it is much
easier to :ie the knot than to undo it. Will
rare exceptions, the ceremony Of marriage is
in fact. performed by a clergyman; but th'
indissolubiliiy of the marriage contract is no
only part Of the law, but is the fixed and hab
i:ual sentiment Of the community on the sub
u ject of divorce. The policy of the State j
probably peculiar; hut suppose there is u.
matter Of law, morals or politics. upon whicl
more perfect nnauiu,ity ureyails and has al
3 ways prevailed.
x - PIIRIIJIS
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LOST OIs STOLEN.

INROM the owner at Abbcvile G. II. n fine
l. Large Eull DOG, about nine months old,
and fully grown, nf a dark yellow color, with
white ring round his Eeck. and white marks
upon his legs. Father large neck and short tail.
Any in formal ion with regard to the said Dog
will he thankfully received Mt this office.
June "a, lSJ9-S-lt
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HAIR ! WHISKERS!! MOUSTACHES!

Use rny Cngucnt, md y"n can have Beau
tiful pair Of WhiskcrS and Moustachc,-thick
soft and luxurian;, within Six Weeks where
there were none before. and will not Stain the
or injarc the Skin. Price, Fifty Gents per Bot
tie sent to any part Of the United States.
Address
JOHN M SAUNDERS.
162 Third Street. New York City.
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Nathaniel Ray, Greene. the last surviving son
Of Major Genera Greene. of ths revolution, died
at hi. esidenee in n ddeton, last Saturday He
was 70 years of age The only surviving child
of Gen. Greene is Mrs. Jittlefelds WHO now re
sides in Mississippi.
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Q B I Il U a r Y

DIED. Mt St"ney Point. Abbcville District,
on ne slh of May, 1859. Mrs. lSAEEl.LA T.
SMITH,, consoit Of the late Joel Smith, nEcd
so wears, month, and days.
Maternal bereavement in Infancy placed
Mrs. Smith until early womnnho"l under the
(Tuar1ian ship) Of m aunt of the Methodist
persuasion, but not until September. 1915. did
she make public profession of her fnth,
when she attached herself to the Presbyterian
OR"ck's) Church.
Though delicate in appearance she ever en-
joycd comparative health until 1856. when
death. snat"hing from her affections fond
husband and her eldest daughter. sowed the
seeds of fatal malady. Oppressed with grief
her mental agony overpowered her physical
iraty, and from these Affections may be dated
her decline.
| Two months previous to her death she suffer
| ed much, but endured her pain with Christian
fortituIlc, and at intervals of ease would enjoy
! the company Of her numerous friends. Fol
weeks she anticipated her final dissolution, aud
with anxious nquietude would often interro
| gate herself:
"Do love the Lord or MOI
| Am his, or am l nota
Time rolled on, the dread hour approached
| and the final summons came. But whnt were
they to her but glad tidings Of good news
Commenting her afflicted family to him. who
! was her call in ALL" she iriumphed over DEATH
|
Woman Of cxhaustless industry and extcn-
sive benevolence, thou hast gone to rest from
thy laborsl Sister Of charity and friend to
the poor. thou art now reapiug thy rewards
Mother in Israel. an ndniiring community. af'
fectionate friends, aud a bereaved family la
meut thy loss.
CANCELS attend thee May their wings.
Fan every shadow from thy brow
For only bright and lovely things
Should wait on one as good rs thou.
DIED, in East Baton Rogue, In. on the 23d
uli., A. j. GAULDEN, in tho 43d year of his
age. The deceased was native OF Abbeville
District, from whence he removed in ls4l.
DIED. in Coosa County, Alahamn. on the 3rd
inst, at her residence, Mrs. JANE PASCliALL
Sonsort of jessie D. PAscHALL, in the 28th yeal
of her sge. Mr.. PAacHALL emigrated from Aboo
Vile District to Alabama in 1853.
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Ell z MI z N z a L

MARRIED, On Thursday. the 10Th Jane
1859, hv Row Mr. Townsend, Mr.. &. NUN
DAY 10 Miss LIZZIE WELLS, all Of Able
vile District.
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THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY
SIR JAMES CLAEkES
Celebrated Female PILLS.

PROTECTED 6, g., LETTERS
G!.5 5;"5u:=& ~
GY ROYAL a.-;>$i.. >i..a1:I:sz;;tss " s;;;;>tss PATENT.
This invaluable medicine is mfailng in the
cure Of all those painful and dangerous dis
eases incident to the female constitution.
1t m",lrratcs all cXccssCs and removes all OBJ
s;ructi"ns fycIn whatever cause, and speedy
cure may he relied oD.
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A Landscape, by Wash inoton Allston, was
lately advertised for sale in Philadelphia.
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One Thousand Dollars Reward.
mn ISSING from the Mail Of the 5,h May,
Nl from Charleston to Abbeville Court
House. a package containing Five Thousand
Dollars, of the notes of the Bank Of Charleston,
S. c., of various denominations.
The above reward wiiibe paid for the recove.
ry Of the money, or in proportion for any part
thereof. -..t.
H.. j. lra. Cashier Bank Of Uhatiesion, s. @.
!, June 3, l959.,,s z:sg.i s7yU"rrla If
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-16
The Exnrntion. ro-pnr.

To-day four others OF the Harpers Ferry conspirator
viii pay the penalty OF their crimes They Cook aud
CoPpic, twhite) and Copeland and Green (black) In
behalf OF the two first named efforts have
been made 10 secure Communication Of sentence. Nc
one who properly reflected the enormity of their
crimes could have entertained the slightest expectation
that such efforts would be successful Il simpoSblc
conceive an undertaking involving horrible eonse
quences to society, if partially successful than
theirs Nor for lack OF dclberation or purpose
or effort, that they failed utterly. The crime
on their part was complete when conceived and
attempted without the murders that attended as
simple incidents The gaows felt the weight Of
cuprits whose lives were justly forfeit whcth.
er may after Stevens and Hazleu have been dis
posed Ofdepends upon the progress of the Abolition ma.
mia
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Legislative Reform.

The Committee on Roads in the House OF Delegates ha,
wisely determined, We think, report any bills in
furherance of schemes of Internal Improvement excep
those which be deemed mertorious BY the Committee
If this rule is adhered to- aud rigid discrimination is
observed great deal OF time and labor will be saved
The advancing of bills through their several stages their
engrossment etc. occupies considerable proportion
the session. and should be avoided far practicable
Some Of the other Committees in the House might
probably follow the example of the Committee on Roads
The merits of any unimporant measure can be as well
discussed upon an adverse report as upon bill.
Some general law, meeting the requirements Of the
people should be passed by the Legislature avert the
food OF resolutions and petitions which is daily poured
upon the desks of the Clerks in the two Houses