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Walk UP.-Maucks and Knapp give
notice in this weeks paper. that they
have dissolved cO-partnership, in the saw
ing business and notify all persons in
debted them, to settle up by the first of
March next, or legal means viii be taken
70 make settlement.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27

The KENTUCKY DEMocRACY.-Thel late
Democratic Convention at Frankfort,
KY. nominated Magofin for Governor
and Lynn Boydfor Lieutenant Governor.
Itconsisted. says the Cincinnati CONNER
cial, of six hundred and seventy-two DEL
egates, subdiyided TINS
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TOTAL.

The candidates were all Colonies, and
half were Old Wings. mary . one'' Of
whom-the Old Whigs-received SOL
itary crumb Of comfort in the way Of
nomination.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27

~ A Lodge Of Ancient Free and
Accepted MasOns was recently organized
at Doniphan.
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FAMILY SEW ING MACHINES.
NEW SrYLES-PRICES FROM $50 TO sl25
EXTRA en- RICE of >S5 FOR nEMMERs.

These Machia:s sew from two ppools as pur
chased from the Stc.c, requiring no re.w,pdinp
of thread they iicE.. Fell, Gather, and Stitch
IN " superior style, finishing each seam by their
own Operation, without recourse to tho hand.
needle. MS is required BY other machines. They
VIII DO better aud e''ea?cys ewing than seams
r"ss can, even il she '"o-as for one cent an hour
and are, nnqnesti"nabl:. the BEST Wachincs, in
the market Cor family sewing. on account Of
heir simplicity, durability case Of management,
and adaptation to all varieties Of family sewing
executing either heavy or fine work with equal ia
yiliiy, and "'thont special adjustment.
A' evidence eI III" unqn"stionrd superiority
OF their Machines. the GROVER g. BAKER Sew1Sa
MACHINE t"MrANf beg cave to respectfully re-
fer to the following
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Greenwood Property For Sale !!
Piano Eortes.

HAVE arrangements now made with n num-
l. Der of the best Manufacturers Of PIANOS,
whose improved instruments greatly excel in
swortness, fuilncss md quality of tone all their
former make, by which can furnish orders for
the h,s, quality Of Pianos at from Twenty-Five
TO Fifty Dollars cheaper than they have been
sold heretofore.
The following are some Of the make Of Pianos
that | can furnish and would recommend Hal.
let, Davis L. Go. /; Chickcring, Nuns d Clark .
Stemway and Son Siodhart Durham: Ba
can & Raven. Caininn and Lancher, and tho
briggs Patent Double Sounding Bourd Pianos.
Also, Boadman and Gray.
WIN. RAMSAY,
l42 Richardson Street.
Columbia, S. c.
July II, 1852 6, If
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THE CELEBRATED
60 ~ TO IL!

THE CELEBRATED
90 " PE TO IL!
AH IrtIIELL'S Patent MctaEc Tip, designed
I'VE especially for Boys, Youths aud Chi!-
.lrcn's BOOTS ANDSlJOES
An improvement has been All led tc B1ots
anl Shoes by which saving Il cxIai,sc to the
consumer, OF Two thirds, is realized, by actual
experiment. The Tip consists uf II ,i-cc of cop
ger or other in.li:truci biz ma, cIal neatly f.s-
t"mc! to the tee oi the boot or shoe forming II
complete protection. This invention iy how
presented to the public, with the fullest know +
edge of lis practical utility, having been tested
over Two ycnrs and is destined entirely to sarcr
cc'ie the old style, for Chilrrn's. EoNs' and
foutcs Boots and Sh"cs. The Importance of
This intention vii! be readily appreciated. as il
Is well known tha. children invm. .auly wear out
their boots and SHOES first ri t'.c toe, aid with
this protection, they will, upon nn average, wear
at least two To three times long us the old ST Vie,
while the expense is hut ;rii'. more. This in
vcniI"n is also especially applicable 10 Miners
Boots, and all occupations Injecting the Toe OF
the Hc' or shoe 10 be cut worn. Merchants,
an! the public generally. " i'll see the importance
Of ob Inning these goods im,nc ,lintrIy, as they arc
destined. for general use, to snperscde all o:hcr
kinds The goods may De obtained of nearly all
The wholesale dealers in the prime pai cities, OF
the subscribers,
CHASE, MCKINNEY 4 CO.,
Owners Of the Putent.) Boston,
Aug 10, 1859 16
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Rags! Rags =!

INnE Bath Paper Mills, located OH the South
l. Carolina Rail Road near Augusta will
pay the highest market price in Cash, for all
clean linen AND Cotton Rags delivered at any
Railroad Depot in Georgia aud North and Soull,
Carolina. For shipping directions, &c.
Address,
GEO. w. WINTER,
Augusta, Georgia
July &c, 1850 II sm
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.DISSOIUTIO.N.

IIliE CoparIncrship heretofore existing be-
Il tween the undersigned is this day dis
solved 10y mutual consent. Mr. John Whj.o "a
alone authorised 10 settle all notes and nc
earnestly solicited.
JOHN WHITE
II. j. WHITE.
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HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE
War on the Abolitionists.

War on the Abolitionists.
ENIiE SOUTHERN MONITOR, permanently
l. located i'll the North, keeps up its fire on
tho AbolIti"nists. The Monitor is un Eig!i.-pag
paper, and gives the latest and most interesting &
details of the
WAR IN EUROPE.
II 49, besides. a Family Journal, containing
Stories, Essays, Poetry &c, &c
TERMS or fSUHscRIrrioN-M Adpancc
foa 'ho"'t"r h'ohe, One Dollar
:" and two illustrated Books
"Wild Western Scenes" and "War Path - 1,oo
Dollars. '' ~'
Postage on the books will be paid by the Pub
fishers Of The S. NJ. Address.
J. B. JONES,
Editor Southern Mon 4or, Philad, Pa
July %, 1859 ii If
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SALES FOR SEPTEMBER.
ShC,if's Sale.

SA1S' Ill N(lIVs
EeT virtue Of sundry Wri;s hf Ficra Facins
II - to ME directed. will sell Il, ALhcvill.
Court House. "."n the first Monday in SEP'rEM.
BIER next, within the legal hours Of SALE the fol-
lowinglr"pcrty, /" Wit:
30 Acres of Land, NOR" or less as tn" property
Of John :. Ison ads Sarah A.. W il>un.
House ani Lot in the Y iIla-c Of Grccnwm,d
bounded by lands of j.. X. Calhoun, and others,
as the property of S. Lewis Bonds, ads. Clifford
Waller, and others.
so Acres of Land, more or less bounded bv
OF Peter Giilrbra,i. Edward Calhoun. aud others
as the property ci Il. l.. Gijc.t, ads. Goliihon
Walker, ami others.
lao Acres of Land, more or l"ss. bounded hy
lands of james y. Cochran, ans! others, AS Tn.
property of james VI. Calvert, ads. Druclla
Douglas.
TERMS-CASU
JOSEPH r. MOORE, s.Ap
Shcrifts Office, Aug, 9;h 1850 lG M
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New Arrivals.

WE have this day received large and new
W supply of
Bleached and Brown IIOMESPUNS.
Black and White Goods for BUSTERS.
Black and White CALlCOS.
BED TICKING,
And other articles which we offer at n small
profit.
MOORE 4 QUAIFE
May 27, lo5?,'4-tf
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ZEE VI Va
YOUR GOODS FOR Cash

YOUR GOODS FOR Cash
And be IL" Longer lee, by those who hold out
l"'.:c time AMI hig profits
Here it i hardly necessary for us To say That
one Qt our firm one ui .hc first IN ,l,.
N"r::: ,rn Markets, and nearly he last to leave
1t. and that We have many OF the novelties OF
th" a.:.s"n, c,nss,iig in part, as foil ,ws:
l:a:rrr Manilrs, $50.
Nnn,iia< at $l"U.
Man,i!a .,!awls.
Illu>;u: CAP,
Rode Al.,la
Robe l.cJmura.
Robe Mauic-nnc.
R"hca t,uIcs.
Robe Il Les.
Robe y ]. Impcratric.
Double Skir, Robes,
Robe Chcvai.r.
Robe y y Enian'r.
Robe \ 2.Jupcs Voiants
E"nneis from 25cts to $40.
E$n"ra!Ia Sleeves.
primal"nna Sctts.
l.cvclla Cloth.
FSmnraiaa Eartgc.
Gran idi"n.
Circular aal Quaker Fans.
White and Col. l'ique.
Tine Back Cuihs, s. 90
Earr.c Robes Double and Singlc,
Plain Ea-r:.rs. I2lc's.
Thunder and Lightning Hats. E.
s'raw Hats Of every color and s.vl..
Clothing 'f I'll los and prices
We hand You this short l<t but if YOU will
l:ing with you the CA ASI II, We can shnw
You many goods that will make your hearts
leap for joy, and pay You well for coming fly
and even huntr,,! milcs
Fearing that We shall occupy more sracc
than the Editors Of the " Banner" and " Press"
had the Kindness I" reserve for us, We shall
make but one more appeal.
1t Is 10 those who live Mt n distance TO
come TO town, and if you cannot huv al!
of v"nr goods Of us for Cash. You will find
some of the Fogirs who clever fellow and
ever r""'ly to welcome you inside the portals of
their doors and extend to Won that which We
reiusc-riine! Time! Time !! until time
shall he no longer their books, then take
from YOU scrip of paper which is written,
- One day after date, &c, with Your name at
the bottom.
Our advice would be, bring with YOU the
filthy lGere, and pay rs you go; then.
Calm "i!l be thy sleep infant slunbcrs,
'urn rs the purcSt thoughts Thy drcau:s,
and all the joy this bright world numbers,
Shed Ger thee her mingled beams.
MOOnE IL QCAIFE
April 6. lSJ9-.? :f
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SO Negroes Wanted.

SO Negroes Wanted.
TINIIE Undersigned will paw liberal prces fo.
Il Likely Negroes, both men and women
between fifteen and twenty. five years of age
Persons having them for sale will address
ALLEN VANCE,
Greenwood, Abbevlle, S. G..
July 90, 1859 ii If
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Bacon for this Market

I>HE Undersigned have now in Store. and
l. will keep constantly on hand, a supp;y
choice Bacon Sides and Shoulders, Which they
VIII sell at astoni'hngly low prices for Cash and
ash only.
June 81, 1852 1S ~
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JOIN '..WI! hr..>,
Line oin"n, Ga.
i. S.-ila"Irg 20 have in few DAYS for TIE
Virginia Springs, i'll c":'$"Iucnc" Of i'll health
not t"rcin!n before Scptcmhcr, hereby const,
inte Anthony lIaiinon, Esq, Of Linc"ni.on
Ga, and '. VI. l;arn"s. Of Eaysvilic, Ca, my
Agents 10 sell the land in my absence
J. J.. W.
June l3, lS:i9 :}m
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After ,rEing several diff; rent good machines.
preferred yours, on account of its simplicity
aI'i tn" perfect ease with which it is managed
rs well as The strength and durability of the
seam. Aftcr long experience, | ferl competent
I" speak m this m'"n"r and to confidently re:
c"''i'I'rl'd 1t tor every variety Of family sewing"
;Hrs. r. B. Sp"o"er, m!ie cfthc Editor of Brosk-
iyt Star.
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COLUMBIA, S. C.

AS f"r sale Il large ASSORTMENT Of Law
II L. Medical. Tlr"!"uirnl, School and MiSc,.l.
'anr"us Books, Fancy t'""d$. th-np rublica-
ti"ns and Blank Books Of every description. Sta.
tionay. Foreign and D"'nr$ic Of every variety
aud quality. Oil Paintings. Engra, imgS. I.i,l,1
graphs g., Ari-'> Materials. Globes Writing
Desks, Musical Instruments. Gc ,tc blank
Books. manufactured {" any Pattern aud Blank
Work of every description prepared! 10 order
. h"icShlc Far ,:tscr> supplied and all orders
promptly attended, 10 q: ti,r Lowest C".h prices
August | !, lS:2 Ii GIN
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382 Acres.

Two Hundred Acres in TOOD LhND--the
remainder is in cultivation.
The entire tract is the frs; quality Of farming
Land. 1t has u good Dwelling House, Gin
House, with all other out-buiidings, all of them
new.
j. I. PRATT.
MeyA, 1859 Q If
u Press please copy.
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Merchant Flour MIL,
600 Acres -

wc! t.uil,:c'i. ;al Consisting Oak. iIic.crv,
Poplar. iil' ~. Timber Ready sale Il, the
mi'-!'ru". Sl2 per ;h"u>:,nd irc' Oak Ash
aud Pei. liar. $2u: Walnut and Hickory, so.
BY rnm"h test ul DIR. Cook, "f the Griffin
Min. he found the g"l ore taken from these
Ian.is w"iih - cts. per h,ish"l There is also n
Copper VEIN an The place. distant from Lincoln
-, Washington Is, Apr!;ns II. Georgia r. J.
I"nd II miles, anl within mile Of the cr!c-
h-ni,d t"'"rnh'a crl!''n Nine. now based by
scrnt,r .la.i.innmI ad DR.. Cook
The land - very rg"luc'i~" "i Cotton. Wheat
and Corn. \ bargain may hr has. in i,,.~..
LANDS. will either sell altogether, or divide tn.
,r:r. hy the river and sell either side to s., il
PURCHASERS, rs either Si,!e is we'll iirrcrcd with
buildings.
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Off for the Vest!

TI1E Subscribrr having determined t. remove
l. 10 the West oilers ut private sale n very
valuable tract Of LAND, lying TWO miles East
Of Donal,lsville, 0ntainn:.
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rEsTIMONILs.

Having had one cf Grover s. Bakers Mn.
chimes IN my family for l.arly year and IA half
TAX" pleasure IN commanding it us every way
reliable '"' - purpose for whiclrit is Designed
Family - -.Nrs. Joshuu f.cariH, wif. of
zee. H.. A."cW, Edttvr oj' ". ]. Iudcpcn,ient.
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E. J. TAYLOR, Proprietor.

S"iilt III liie i'cSl DI Work,
Nxp*essly for this Market,
aud now oil;rs the same for sale 1T prices that
cannot he beat in this cuumtrv. This work,
witl Il ir:." s.. "k C my WI ln-,,,ri;,ct;,rr ;
warranted To be OF tie best material and work.
maiIship
Having. mad? I'll Necessary orran :.rmcis with
the best Manufactures nm prepared 10 furnish
I" or'i"i every - lc al Carriage. from the finest
Coach d"wd To chd's Whc.!harrnw, at the
shortest notice, and at very low rric for fine
work
Please give me y call. and examine the work.
MY stock consists at this Time, AS i'fows:
ROC -.lil:"rcL STYLES,
Dot BILE SEAT BtiGGIE>-ro tcr,
SINGLE SEAT Glt:S-'frrc, sty)cs
Extension Top Sliding Scat BUGGIES,
Single Seat Tor BUGGlI:S. (iine.)
W"o!.stuiird anal common COLLARS
!iAR\E>S-hnc for SIG, and upwards.
NlilfS.a large stock. from - cts. 81,
Fine FLY NEl"rS, for horses,
BUGGY UMBRELLAS. best quality.
Children $ Carriages all Cils,
in fact nlr,ost every :rti-!e kept i'll Carriage
Fac,cry.
My stock Of Trimmings are fine and large, and
am therefore prepared 10 do all kinds of re-
pairing at tho shortest notice and best styl. u,
prices that cannot be undcrworked by any Shop
IN the np-country.
Secondhand Wor1s..
have on Hanl few gdo,, Buggcs AMI Car
rages which will sell cheap
The public are inv ii"d 10 give ME CALL and
examine the work, II they don't wish to buy, as
| charge nothing fur ooking.
EurHlitv1r
am also prepared to receive orders for any
s.y., o Furniture and deliver the same TO this
place, NJ as low prices rs can be bought in any
Southern market.
Sowing Mac1ainCsa.
will also furnish SINGERS SEWING MA
CHIMES al New York prices with only the
freight added.
I. i. TAYLOR
AbLevillc G. IT., Nay II, 1859 4--3m
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Secondhand Worls

! have on han a few gdol Buggics AMI Car
ringrs which will sell cheap.
The public are invited 10 give me call, and
canine tn. work, i th"y don't wish TO buy, US
| charge nothing for loukng
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:" have used Il Grover & Baker Sewing Ma
chime Tor tw" years 'and'hAve found it adapted
I" all kinds OF family sewing, from Cambrc to
brnadcl"tll. Garments have been worn OUT
without the giving way Of stitch The Machine
is easily k,pt in order, sn.l' eusily used"-Mrs
i. Is. HhtPPt", mi'. = -. Geo Whippie,
Ncto York.
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."My wife has had one Of Grover d Baker,s
Family Sewing Machines for some time, and
| am satisfied it is of the best labor .sav.
ing machines that has been invented. i take
much pleasure in recommending it to the public. =
u. q. Harris, Gorernor Of Tennessee.
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itis speedy. '"ery neat, and durable in ita
work is easily understood and kept in repair.
earnestly recommend this machine to all INV
acqna'htane:s and othera-1Nrs ~. A. Forrest,
Mcmphic, Itnn.
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"' .,nf = myself delighted with YOUR Sew.
ing Machine wihc!' has been in my family for
many months. 1t has always been ready 70,
dn4'N. requiring no adjustment. and is eas,ly
rt'tcc I" every variety Of family sewing, BY
simply changing the spools Of lireid"0 "0Mrs
EH@"%M St'ichi"n6. rife Of Rcu. DIR. Strick
fc"| EAtor IF v. y: Christian Adrocate.
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"I thir'z It 5y t..rih, :,e.t patent in use.
This Machine can be adapted from the finest
canorc to the heavies: cassimere. 1t sews
stronger, faster. and Irtorc beautifully than one
can imngine. If 1nine could not be- replaced,
money could not buy it.-Jlrs. j. &. BYoun.
Nashville, Terra.
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1T is beautiful thing, and. puts everybody
into an excitement Of good hi,ynor. iVere l q
Catholic, ! should insist upon Saint,"H rover d
Baker having an eternal holiIayin. csa.nemora.
ton Of their good deeds fer humanity. y."-Cass,u.
". Clay.
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" If used exclusively for family PURPOSES, wtl
ordinary care, l will wager they will; laS. SSS'
three score years and ten apd.neyer es! - :.
fx."-John Erskinc, Nashville 1snN.. "'
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Your Sewing Machine has / .e:, in u.o in
my family the past two Years, and the Indies
request IN" to give you their testimonials to its
perfect aaPrdness, as well as labor sa wing quail
tiles in the performance of family and house.
mold sewing "-Eodeu Boorman, ". y.
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81 take pleasure in'sayins, that the Grover
d Baker Sewing Machines have more than sus-
tanned my expectation. After trying aud re:
turning others have three of them in opers-
ton on my different places, and, .after FOUR yeapi
trial, have no fnuft 10 find"--... r. Ya,u,nond.
Senator Of South Carolina.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-08-06
The Quarterly Meetinp

The quarterly meeting, commenced by the
Methodist denomination at this place on Fri
day, closed the succeeding Sabbath afternoon.
Some six or more ministers were present, who
laborcl with their usual warmth and zeal
The congregations were largo, especially on
the Sabbath; during which day, Rev. w. A.
McSwMN, the Presiding Elder Of the Cokcs-
bury district, delivered two sermons Both
have been commended to us for their earnest
ness, cloquencc and christian spirit.
The Mcthodists arc without 6. house of wor-
ship III this place, and ways and means arc
being devised for the erection one, confer
table and crcditablc to the cause and town
The denomination here, in numbers at least
is unable to bear the burden of the work and
we have to ask that our citizens generally
throughout the district will lend helping
hand, promptly
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U E] e EzI3W w El$ co W II q e r.

THREE BELIicERENTs.-The population of
France is about thirty-cight millions; of
Austria nearly the same; and of Sardinia
1--WE millions The army of Austria, seven
hundred and fifty thousand; Of France, six
hundred thousand, and Of Sardinia, one hunI
drcd thousand.
~ HAIRY CorpLE. "A Frcnchmnn aged
fifty years, and German woman of the same
age. were recently married at st. Louis, the
man not being able to speak II word of Ger
man, nor the woman word of French.
Book OF POETRY. r.-Thc Home J0uInal SAYS
Paul III. iIaync, one Of the sweetest of South
ern poets, has new volume of Poems in
press, which will soon be published by n B,s-
ton house.
AGRICuLTuRAL.-'rhc seventh annual cx-
hibition of the United States Agricultural
Society, will be held this year Mt Chicago.
commencing on the 18th of September. The
list of premiums is large, and comprchcnds
great variety of matters relating to ngr-
culture.
AGEs or TUE BELLiGERENr MoNARcus.--
Louis Napoleon was born April 20. 1908,
and is now 81 years of age. Victor Emman-
ucl. III, the Sardinion King. born March l3,
1920, and is 30 years ofngc. Francis Joseph
L.. the Emperor OF Austria, is 30 years of
age, having been born August Is, 1880.
DKowNEp.-JamcS III. Chambers, of Charles
ton, young man of promising and generous
traits of character, was drowned on Friday
last while on pleasure excursion in the Bay
Tie BRITISn MINISTER iN MEXico.-Thc
charges against Mr.. Ctway have been so Wig
orouS and SO numerous that Lord John Rus
sell, upon being questioned in debate, said
it was desirable that MIR. Otway should re.
turn home to answcrthc charges made against
him.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-08-06
saleday and Blue Ridge Matters.

The attendance of persons on sacday was
not large, and but few sales were made. In
the afternoon, those who had partkcn freely
OF Spirits" were, in some instances, unable
to preserve their equilibrium The signs be-
tokcned an election in the distance!
The Committee of Arrangements, appoint
cd to prepare the barbecue at the Tunnel, &c.
mot in the Court House. Liberal subscrip.
tions, in money and provisions, were handed
in; and everything relating thereto moves
on harmoniously.
Further subscriptions when obtained, can
be handed to Mr.. BowpEN, at the Tunnel.
We have been requested to state that vehi-
cles will be on hand, at Pcndlcton to convey
persons to the mass meeting ut the Tunnel
The drought was subject of general re-
mark, and, though not universal, is iniuring
the corn crop to serious extent
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Pleasant Summer Resorts.

The season of the year is Mt hand when
the up-country is filling with seekers after
llCn'th and pleasure. The conyocation at
the Tunnel. now ncarat hand, must greatly
increase the number, and we know of no bet
ter time to ask attention to the various points
IN our district, where pleasure and health
may. at the same time, be successfully en-
joycd and unsparingly courtcd
First, by way of commencement, we may
safely promise good roads, through an inter
csting and picturesque region, whose inhab-
itants arc social, with disposition to accom-
modatc. On tho north eastern side, is the
Table Rock, rising in grandeur and sublimi-
ty. Further north, is Jocassee Valley and
White Water falls-a lovely natural valley.
beautiful falls, with enchanting scenery sur.
rounding the whole. At each of these places
first rate accommodations may be had.
On the western side is Waihalla, pros.
porous German village. Tunnel Hill, with
Its living stream of underground workers.
lSSa1uena falls, once lovely and charming
but utlitaraniScd and now driving pow
der mill! There arc other points, such as
Oconcc Station and Tamossa. of military in
cldcnt and interest. which deserve passing
notice, and cannot fail to attract, instruct and
amnsc tho tourist.
On our borders is Caesars Head, and We
wit and kindly hospitality of Col. IIAGoop !;
the ihr-famcd Blue Ridge. with its bracing
air nd genial temperature; and Toccoa and
Tullulah falls, the one lovely as the coy dam
sci. and the other terrible, in its general as
pcct, MS nature could fashion it.