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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-02-11
} E u e n ID EMF PRESS.
Death of DR.. Togno.

Died suddenly Of npoplrxy iu this Village on
the night of Saturday the 5th inst. DR.. JOSEPH
TOGNO. The deceased short time previous
to his death was in his usual health and spirits
nnd in company with friend at whose house
he was temporarily staying, had gone out to
| attend an evening lecture in the Court House.
and upon his return to the house, stepped to
the back piazza where he suddenly fell and expi.
red before assistance could reach him. Every
| effort was ut once made 10 restore animation,
! but proved unavalling. Til. vital spark had
! fled.
Dr. T"sno. ut the time OF his death WAS be-
tween 60 and 70years Of age. lie was n ma.
tive Of the Island Of Corsica, and removed in
early youth to this country. where the gre a ter
portion of his life was passed. lie resided IL
humber of years in the city Of Philadelphia.
where he WAS connected with various literary
and scientific enterprises. lie was afterwards
Professor of Modern Languages, in the Uni
vcrsity of Virginia. and thence removed to
| Wilmington, y. e.. where he became engaged
in the culture Of the grape. Thence he came
to our Nillagc where he rcsi,lcd during the
past three years. lie had established IL fine
vineyard i'll the vicinity, to the culture of
which he Was laboriously devotlng himself, at
the time Of his death.
Or. Toyno was man Of no ordinary mind
and possessing very retcntive memory, he
had made high attainmcnts in literature and
science. His mind was stored with the fruits
q! an extensive converse with men and with
books, and possessing u cheerful temper and
communicative manner he made I.r,scIfa Il very
agreeable companion. His sudden death is ,ic.
r!"re,l by large circle Of friends and acguain-
tauccS,
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-02-11

We direct attention to the advertisement Of
John ". Hearst, Ex'or of the estate ofC. w
Mantz deceased.
Also to tho card Of W. L. Reilly, Grocer and
Commission merchant of Columbia S. c.. who
is prepared to attend promptly to all orders,
and to make liberal cash advances on consicn-
ments ofproduce lie gives tile best Of refer.
ences, and nvitcs full share of public pat
onnge.
We call especial attention to the ADVERTISE
mcnt of Messrs j. NJ. Newly and Co., Ga. to be
found in our paper 10 day. This is emphati-
cally n South Carolina House, and we advise
all our readers, when they visit Augusta, to
enll in and get acquainted with J. NJ. Newly
and his Partners. They ill be treated well.
We would also direct nttent ion to the Ad-
vertisement of tho Augusta Hotel, by Mr. J.
"heelock, Proprietor. A friend informs us
tilat 1t is one Of the best hotels in the Southern
Country. The Landlord is one of the most
gentem"nly and obliging of men, the servants
active and attentive, the table bountifully
furnished with the best that the city affords
On his recommendation, we can cordially
commend the house to the patronage of our
travelling friends.
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North Carolina and the Diplomatic Ap,
pointment

Some of the Democratic papers in North
Carolina complain that the old North State
has been almost entirely overlooked in the Sc
lection for diplomatic and consular an
Pointments. In the distribution of two hun.
dred and fourteen officers, North Carolina with
. population of nearly million, has received
but one solitary fourth class appointment.
The Charlotte (N c. Democrat referring to
this matter says:
We think the reason given bv Mr. Clingman
in his address at Raleigh last fall, for this neg
leet OF North Carolina, is about the true one.
viz: that North Carolinians are loyal party
men, always acting up TO their political proies.
sions and sustaining their representative men
either in the Presidential office or any other
position, without regard to emoluments or
eoa1ing by the bestowment Of places Of honor.
HI Buchanan has had no truer supporters
than North Carolna Democrats; every news.
paper OF that party has sustained his admins
tration cordially and firmly. They have done
so because they believed it was right, and no,
in consequence Of the Lcs:own,cnt Of any pa.
tronnge, for there has been precious little given
to any one in this State. and we are gratified
to cay that the most Of them have done very
well without it. While the neglect Of North
Carolinn in the comforting Of appointments is
striking We think our people are nevertheless
better of without them.
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Rev. Thomas Curtis, ID. d.

The Rev. DIR. Curtis, who was among the pas.
scpgers on board of the steamer North Caro-.
lana, at her destruction by fire OH the route be-
tween Norfolk and Boltimorc, last Saturday
morning, and who has not since been seen or
heard Of, is now stated to have been Rev.
Thomas Curtis. ID. D., Principal Of the Lime
stone Springs Female High School in Spartan.
burg District. 1t is not definitely known hy
any Of Dr. Curtis friends, in this city, with
whom We have communicated. whether he was
travelling North nt the present or not, but rs
the school is now on vacation, it is feared that
this distinguished divine is lost.
DR. TuoMAs Curtis. was native Of England
where previous to his arrival in this country,
he had attained a prominent position as u scolar
| aud q theologian. At one time he was connec.
ted with the "Eicctic Rcuic,o' Of London, and
and is also said I" have reported debates in par
| lnulcnt In 1888 he came to America g, and was
| first settled rs pastor of baptist Church in
| Bangor maine. In 1888, he came South, be-
| ing first stationed in Georgia. In 1911, he was
called to the pa>torutc Of the Wrntwuli u
street BAPTIST Church. in this city sucr"el.n j.
| Rev. j. {. FuEMAS. In this relation he reuIain"
until 1915. when he cstb>hrd the Frma lc
| High School, at Limestone Springs, Spartan.
burg District. III this State. In the csnblis!,.
| ment of schools FOR young ladies' in our NJ, coun
try DIR. CURTIS was pioneer, and To his success
! full example the many similar institutions now
! t"urishing in that portion of South Carolina,
| owe their origin. In charge of the Limestone
Npiin < School lie has continued since lis ,s,ab-
lish'nent. and has enjoyed extensive patron
age. His pupils who are now to be found in
almost every Southern community. remember
him with affection,
| MIR. CURTIS. wa, man of great erltion. a
| proiuhd scholar. powerful writer aud every
| where commanded the highest respect ard cs-
| trcin for his learning nnI his many cn,rnrinr
personal qualities. Ills old parishioncrs in ,h is
| city. his pupils and large circle outside of
then ranks his many friends throu .hout the
state and the South, will cinccrcly lament his
| loss.
| Dr. Curtis had reached the advanced age of
nearly eighty years,
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Court Calendar.
WESTERN CIRCUlT-SPRING TERM, 1850
Clubbing with MAGAZINES.

The example OF several Of our contcr,rorn-
f'es OF the press, susscsts the nropric,y of re-
minding our readers, that we are prcpared TO
furnish our paper in connection with the roru-
'"r month'Its OF the Season at reduced rates
We will furnish the PRESS and either "HAR.
fER, "GODEY )" "GRAHAM =" or th.
"kNiCkEEBOCKER )" for FOURDOI.LARS ::
and PETERSON" or Arthur" with tn.
rNESS for S3.5o-whicl is only 81 in advance
upon the current rates Of those Magazines
Such magazines rs HARPER, Cooley and
others, with their attractions literary and bic
''rla' are Invaluable to the family circle, AMI
with the local incidents and general miscel
lany of the country paper. constitute IL fund O
entertainment, which we rcpays the pecuni
AIRY outlay.
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Headley's Life of Washinpton

We commend to the kind reception of our
readers, Mr. Rufus Ames, the agent for the
sale of new Life Of Washington by IT
lleadley, tho well known author of" Napoleon
and his Marshals," Washington and his
Generals" " and other attractive works. The
design Of the author, in the present work, has
been to popuiarizo the Life Of W Washington; and
in its preparation he has had access to re.
cent collections Of documents, throwing new
light on the war of the Revolution, and fur
nishing number Of facts which have never
appeared in any life of Washington. The au.
thor Yields graphic pen, VIII icll lends new in.
terest to every subje which it delineates.
The won; is printed on good paper, in one
large octave volume containing oyor 500 pages
and embellished With Al beautiful steel and
wood Engravings-maDy of whichsare colored
bound in gilt musln binding and to cores.
pond in every respect with the specimen copy.
and delivered to subscribers as soon as the sub.
scription is filled. Price Three Dollars and
Twenty-Five Cents, payable on delivery of the
book,
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Grape Culture.

The Agricultural Report of the Patent Office
contains much information valuable to al! in
terestcd III the products Of the soil. In Mis-
souri, the grape culture appears to be exceed
ingly successful. In some parts of the State II
clear profit of SlOU per is realized. The
average yield OF the vineyards since 1919. has
hcen about 25o gallons Of wine per acre, which
! would give an inc"ne of 800, or $500 profit.
There are i'll the hisli-la,lls of this State .Uno,
0uD ofacrvs which offer rare inducements tn
the vinc.,lrrsscr We're these covered with Nlue-
yards, employment would be given to 2.oUu,-
uoo "ipe"ple. and the ycl Of wine would he
l.oWn,0Ou gallons, worth at the lowest estimate
SJO.OUnU 900.
Within the territory of the United States
there are upwards Of one hundred varieties Of
native grapes. Although among these there
are only ten or twelve adapted to table Use,
yr: mnrc than half Of them can be converted
into wholesome wne.-Cutings have already
been selected from the native vines Of Arkan.
sas. Texas and the ncighboring Territories.
and placed III proper hands for direct expert
ment in various lucu,itics, in order that they
may take root preparatory to future d>,ribu
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Statement Contradicted,

With reference to the statement which an
peared orig finally in the Richmond Enquirer,
and has been passing the rounds Of the newspa-
per press, that the late Hon. John C.. Calhoun.
at the close of life adopted the creed of Sweden
long intimacy with the deceased, is fully compe'
teut TO speak on the subject to contradict in
the most positive terms the foregoing statement
rs entirely unfoundcd, and rs doing great liz
justice to the character Of the illustrious deal
Papers giving currency to the report, will
please publish tn contradictions
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-02-11
Cotton Statement,

The receipts Of cotton in Charleston for ,h,
past week We're, by rn ilroals II, l3s bales bv
water and wagon 2.213 ba les--to,c,her 1G,1lI
oales-c"rresponliny week last year 1905
bales.
The exports from Charleston for the same
time were to foreign ports bales G,9al coast
wise 5000 bales-Mnk ing the Total exports Of
the week 2,l2l bales, and leaving on hand n
stock Of Gs,Gil bales inclusive of bales 1G,9Is
on ship-board not cleared, against Il stock Of
29,o7O bales. and $3.50 bales OH ship board
same time last year
The sales in Charleston during the past week
amounted to 5000 bales, at prices ranging
fran 94 to II.
The total receipts at all the ports during the
past week amounted to l34,l72 bales. ngains,
l04, l75 balesssreccived during the same period
lust year. The total receipts at all the ports
since the lst ofSeptcmbcr, amount to ., 1921
bales, against l,473.6s4 up to the same dates
| last Year, showing an increase this year of 9so,
SOL bales.
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M "A Hs K ETS.
AppEvILLE, Feb. 8, 1865

AupEvILLE, Feb. 8, 1859.
C"tto".-Our market, in consequence of tho
unfavorable news from Liverpool, llas declined
full t of a cent. We give extremes at 81 to l0to !,
COLUMBIA, Feb. 9, 1869.
Cotton-Ycsterday morning. the Asias ad-
vices by telegraph. came to hand, showing q
decline of l6 TO I'll. Notwithstanding these
unt"vorable ndviccs. and the inclemency of the
weather, the market was more nn minated, and
former prices given more freely, and the salsss
from to llc
CHARLESTON, Jan. 8, 1859.
CoHon-Snlcs of cotton to.day 800 bales
market depressed and prices easier.
HAMDUpG, Feb. Z, 1869.
CoHon-Fery little of this article arrived
during the past week in consequence of the bad
condition of roads, which have now improy.
cd considerably. Wcquote 81 to II extremes.
LII. d N. Z. g.
AUGUSTA. Feb. 8, 1852.
C"uon.-Sales Of cotton to. day 1000 bales.
Middling fair lsc
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tcoMMuNIcATED.)
DEATH OF ANOTHER PALMETTO

1t becomes our painful duty to announce the
death of RICHARD WATSON, Of this Dis
trict utter short Illness
The deceased was Il son Of Mrs. DR. 7 y
Barrett, and leaves an aged mother, two sis,crs
II brother and three little children TO mourn his
loss, in connection with numerous friends and
relatives.
In 1916 when the call was made upon Abbe
will" District to furnish company of volunteers
for the war with Mexico, Richard and his
brother Edward, were among the first to Volun-
teer from the White Hall neghborhood, in Cant.
Marslalrs Company. During that briliun,
Campaign no private in the Volunteer or regu
lar service, displayed more undauntless hcroisn
and courage than Richard Watson When Col
Gladden., the day before the storrnins of Chapul
tnpcc, called upon each company Of the Pal
melto Regiment to furnish one for the foyI,r,
h"pe Richard Watson was the first man to ste,
out, and offered TO become one of that devoted
band. In the s.nrnling of Chaputapec he was
shot down at the base OF the fort, and although
severely wounded, hc still kept cheering on his
comrades TO the assault For his gallant servi.
! ccs. and the wound ho received in the for!orn
hope, he received Il handsome pension from the
Government
lie will long he remembered by his comrades
as the brave Dick Watson, WHO never deserted q
! friend nor feared TO face foe. Ills name wi;
! be cherished in Abb,vie rs long as the gaan,
services of the Palmetto Regiment will he re-.
, mcmhrrcd, and his name handed down as one o
Carolina's bravest sons.
FRIEND
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AU G GUSTA H0TEL,
N A-D% U-@Aa
G. II d IL GIA.
W NJ. E. W HE ELOCK,
PROPRIETOR.
Feb. II, 1850 al 3m
Notice to factors.

Will be let to the lowest bidder. the Laying Of
Brick for the Market House. by the thousand,
on Friday. the 18th inst. The contractor viii
have the Brick and Lims delivered 10 him, and
is to furnish everything else necessary at his
own expense. He will also be required to give
bond aud surity to finish the Brick Work 40.
cording TO rough sketch Of the Building, which
may be seen at this Office, within two montha
from the date Of his Bond.
AIso, nt the same time will be let a contract
for Frames, Flooring, Roofing and Gu.tering so.
cord"g plan and specification, to be seen at this
office. Contractor to give bond TO complete the
work within three months. The contractor To
furnish all material. Bids will be received until
the evening Of the l7th inst
W. c. DAVIS, Intendant
Feb 10 40 A.
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The Farmer and Planter

We have received the january number O,
this valuable journal. 1t has recently bee,
purchased by Mr. Robert NJ. Stokes, who has
removed il to Columbia, where it is now pub
lshed. The proprietor is noted for his business
tact and energy. and his Jealous devotion to
agricultural interests-IIe hns secured the nc
compIished "Broomsedgc to take charge of
the Agricultural Department. and Mr.. VIM
Summer Of Pomnria as the horticultural eli.
tor. Under their superintendcncc, the jour
nal cannot fail Of success.
Published at the low price Of $I.OO per an.
NUN; it presents strong claims to the patron
age Of the South and we can sincerely recon.
mend it to the patronage Of our read ers
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Our Military system

We commend to the attention Of our read.
ers, the interesting report of The Senate Com.
mittee on Military anI Pensions. by the Hon
j. F. Marshall Chairman.
The Report, it will be seen, recommends the
maintenance Of the present Military Organ liza
tion Of the State. into Divisions, Briyades.
Regiments, Battalions and Companies but
suggests the propriety of allowing every citi.
zen the privilege ofeither performing military
duty rpaying small Communication in money
and for the performance.of military duty, ad.
vses the establislment of a Volunteer System.
This would not interfere with the police OF
the State which is dependent on the present
military organization. The Committee there
fore concurred in the resolution of the House,
asking the appointment Of a Military Commits.
sion to revise the present military system.
Hon. A. II. SrEpuESs.-We understand from
a reliable source that the Hon. A. II. Stephens
has written letters to friend in this district, in
which he positively declines re election to
Congress. This announcement will be receiv-
ed with regret by thepeople of the Eighth
Congressional district, and throughout the
State and the Union. The South can i'll af-
ford to lose the services of so able and elo-
quent man. and The public councils of the
country will feel the loss of such statesman
Augusta, Gq., Conssif,tioualisL
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FIFTY DOLLARS A DAY.-The Fredericksburg
Recorder says that members ofCongress will
get this session fifty dollars per day" for cv-
cry day employed, exclusive of mileage. 1t is
an interesting question-how many of them
could earn d ifth oft at any other business |.
We might 60 further. and ask with the Fred
Eicksburg News. whether they do earn it,
They contracted with their constituents, snys
that paper. to work for eight dollars day,
and then voted themselves more than six times
that amount. Let some member of Congress
adopt the Richmond Enquirer's suggestion and
immortalize himself by Introducing resolu-
tion providing for the cutting down of the pre-
ent pay Of members to fifteen hundred dollars
per annum. Even then they would receive
twenty.five dollars per day which, is enough, in
all conscience, considering the Treasury is
empty.
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SaledaY.

On Saleday the weather was mild and agree.
able, and there was u large attendance on the
occasion.
Negro property sold nt the following high
rates A woman md two children sold by the
Commissioner. brought 100000; boy j.:
years old. $"75O0 girl years old sl,0I5.-
90. Terms 4 credit of and years, without
interest.
woman and children were. sold by an
agent, for 81 10000
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Railroad ARRANGEMENTS.

The Railroad Con vcntion. at Washington. ad.
journed on Saturday, after satisfactorily ad.
justing all their differences. The prominent
features discussed by the Convention were MS
follows
First-Free deliveries Of freights in cities,
which was agreed to be aban doned.
Second-Pnyment Of commission to Express
companies hy all Of the connections Of tho Erie
road 1t was&Rreed that this should be stop.
ped, and If fcontinued, that the road in question
should be cut off from all business over, either
of the four lines.
Third-Agreement as to the manner of chang
ing rates to avoid change by one road with.
out notice to all others
Fourth-Agreement as to form of handbills
and advertisements, which in future are to he
submitted to end approved by the ampire,
Barlow.
Fifth-Chapge of rates 20 as to meet the low
rates BY the Ohio river which have controlled
all the Western and Southwestern shipments.
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Loss Of Life by the North Carolina.

There were says the Guardian contradictory
sta, cmemts mud considerable doubt rs to the
DR. Curtis who lost his life by the burning o.
the North Carolina but authentic information
has been received in this city, stating that DIR.
Ih"s. Curtis. Of Limestone Springs. Baptist
Minister, who was the unfortunate victim of
that SAD calamity. lie had been te lcgraphed
for by friends in this city, to attend the func-
raj ofa member Of his family. when he met
with his sad uud melancholy death. -
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Administrators Notice.

A al persons who are indebted, either bv
"A Note or Account, to John Robinson decd !!
or to the undersigned, for purchases made at The
sale Of the personal property Of said deceased.
are requested to make immediate payn,isat Ana
all persons having demspds against said ,Eststa
will present them for payment TO the ,Adminis.
traitor. properly a.tested. - :. 7'G'~sF7fTss
The attention. Of all Interested h. spssially
aud particularly invited to- this notice, 90 II Ia
the last that will be given. ~ .F1s
" 81 w. HEARST, ,Adm1.aa &
jan go iooo ~ ~ ~ .,,y..tt.5 &,
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The Young Men's Magazine.

We have received the January Number Of
this popular monthly. edited by Richard C.
Mccormick Besides entertaining and valua-
BILE original communications from the most
eminent writers of tile day, each Number con.
tains a full record of the various Young Mems
Associations throughout tbe world. It is eor--
rec.ed with mnehdiscretion and ability. It is
published at the low price Of $3.50 per year
10 copies for sI,oO.
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Ten Thousand Dollars More Paid to MIR.
Washington

The January number Of the Mount Vernon
Record announce that on the Ilth of Deccm.
Der. the anniversary Of Washington $ death.
the regent of the Mount Vernon Association
caused the sum Of Slo,O to be paid to Mr.
Washington, towards the purchase of Mount
Vernon. BY this payment Mr.. Washington
has now received sS5 900 ofthe purchase fund
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DR.. Albert C, Mackey.

The Edgefield ddrertiscr of the I'd instant
says:-
in our town, on q visit to the orders of which
he is so prominent and useful member We
are glad to know that he is in his usual fine
health. Many more days Of usefulness to this
faithful apostle of henevolencc.
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Nofioe.

A LII persons indebted for purchases Of tho
IA real aud personal Estate Of c. w,
MANTZ, decd, are notified to come forward
and PAY UP. The litigation in reference to
said Estate is ended. The legatees want their
money, and The undersigned is desirous Of clo.
sing up the Estate by fiual sett lement .s .-,,,
JOHN w. HEARST, Ex,r.s
Feb. 7, 1859 42 III
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New ORLEANS CESsra-The late returns in
.dieated decrease in the population Of New
Orleans of some 10000! In view ofthe single
fact that since 1853, upwards of2Oo0 buildings
have been put up in the City. tho statement
csh scarcely be credited. 1t has excited great
indignation and hean made the occasion of
many hard speeches. So well satisf ed were
Ahe authorities of its gross incorrectness, that
thSy took steps Immediately for having the
oeusus retaken.
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TnE ExPIRE OF BBAzIl.-Brazl now occu-
pies very respectable position in the list of
powerful nations. Her government is etable
and permanent There is considerable popu-
lar hbssty, Aad the masses Of her people are
progressing rapidly in civilization. Her mill
tsty and naval resources are large. She has a
feet ofsixty.two vessels of war. of which thirty
axe fine steamers. Her navy is more efficient
and larger than ouro She has a standing army
of $4,000 men. and her national guard numbers
100000