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GHOST SroRY-Therc is n foolish and
pernicious practice with some people Of
relating stories 10 Young children to excite
alarm and terror. If it was only foolisl.
and unreasonable. it might not Justly call
forth strong expressions Of censure. Yet
even in such case, the practica had better
be discontinued and condemned "a nuite
improper. Stories to arouse curiosity and
excite inquiry, If the subjects ten to util-
'ty, arc certainly proper and commendable.
But the common tales Of Blue Beard aud
giants. OF spect:os and ghosts, nre extremely
injurious in their influence and effects
Uhfuun1ed and absurd notions are rece;ved
that serve only to terrify, and which, even
by correct knowledge aferward received.
cannot he enilely suudueh or cradicat.d
1t is in vain to reason against them, or TO
oppose to them the knowledge derived from
natural philosophy and the sciences.
have known men fgreat learning WHO were
unable to get rid ofearIy but unreasonable
fears, produced in childhood by the stories ef
nurses or ilitera,e parents, and who are al
ways occasionally under their unhappy in
huence, though their sober judgment told
them they were fictitious Let children be
taught that the great Creator has impress
ed laws on all things, which operate uni
formly, and TINT they are In safety when
they behave well. They should he taught
that ghosts aud appurit;ons age ahoIly fan
ciful, that ais the spen'res .he5 need gua'e
ag,inst are guilty fears; and if they ar,
virtuous these will never haunt tLe,u, no
ever exist.-Enapson. US" -'-
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

The Prophet ors of the Abheville Eanncr and
I,ul"p,nd.m Press, have established the follow
ing rat cs Of Advertising to be charged i'll both
papers
livery Advertisement inserted for less time
than three rnnutl,s. will he charged by the in
the S,,ucc Of - solid lines less, for the first
Insertion, and Fifty Cents for each subsc-
4ucnt insertion.
81 The commissioners, Shcriffs, Clerk 3
and Or,linary's Advertisements will be inserted
in both papers, each charging half price.
~ s;herirs Lcvics, Omc Dollar each.
C5S- Announcinga Candidate, Five Dol
{:,rS.
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to bc paid by the Magistrate.
Advertisements inserted for three months or
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SOUTH CARLlNA,
ABBEVILLE DISTRICT
In Equity.

A. X. Butler, ct. a. .|
vs. Bill TO set aside Judgment
VIM. B. Lloyd, ct al. Injunction, DC.
1T sppearingto my satisfaction that VIM. ID.
i Lloyd, Albert Gilbert and Thomas s. Hayr
don defendants in The above stated case, reside
beyond the limits Of this State. On motion Of
McGo Comp. Sol. Ordered that said tls-
PENDANTS do appear and plead. answer OF de-
muir 70 said Bill Of Complaint within three
months from the publication hereof or the samc
will bsStakenspro,eonftas against than. $g
%N"f' WIFI. PARKER, C. E. AID.
Commissioners Office % ss!L's iFsiE' az (.
March 2Ssh, 1859. I I~!0 A sa
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SOUTH CAROLINA,
AEBEvILLE DIs1RIcT.-IN EQuIT'

AHDENILLE DISTRICT.-IN EQUITY.
Henderson. Kirtland,
North & Platt
Us. Bill for Relief, In
''''";"' n"a "'sy;s' s'"Ss' * Co., junction. &c
I I appearing t" my satisfaction, that a. Will
l. son lln'i1"n, Abraham Slag-r. Elius Slayer
Sp"arlimg & Brother. defendants in the above
stated case. reside beyond The limits Of thi.
state. On motion off. &. Calhoun, Comp. Sol
ordered That the said defendants do appcar ant
plead. answer or drmur to said Bill of CON.
paiu,. within three months from the uubIica-
ti"n hereof. or tn" same will bc taken Pro
Conftsso. against them.
WM. II. PARKER, C. E. AID.
Conmissinn.rs Ufiice,
Feb. 81, 1855. 43 3m
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Cigars, Cignrs, Cigars.

.,s o,ah oT ssS very
and. Also, lot of very fne che ,ing Tobacco,
at $l.26 to $l.60 per l.,. Pure French Brandy.
ceYtainly.made from the juice of the graIsA
Wines, w biskies, Gins DC. ofthe very best
quality that we have been able with much
care and great ,expenses toobtsin. .t
JORDAN & MeLAUCHLIN.> =;
Nay 27th, Iasss * A. II
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1nocpcnocnt ]press.
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Two Dollars. in Advance, or Two
Dollars and Fifty Cents at the
Expiration of the Year.

CO All subscriptions not limited at the
time of subscribing will be considered rs
indefinite. and will be continued until arrcar-
ages are paid. or at the option of the Prorrie-
tors. Orders from other States must invariably
bc accompanied with the Cash. -&3
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

-1UBET7LLE U7SIUICT
Office Court "f Common Pleas and Genl iSessi,
y. X. Butler, Survivnr)
~. Attachment
Vim. Il. Lloyd. MrGowan Pr.MsAt
WHEREAS the Plaintiff did on the ninctccI
day of November, eighteen hundred n
fifty eight. file his 1erlnlrnIion against the
frnlnn', who. tit is sail) is absent from a,
wiih"u. the limits of th:s State and has Meth
wife nor attorney known within the same, u
ON wl,"ln copy Of said declaration might
served: 1t is therefore ordered. TINT the An.
Defendant do appear and plead to the said de.
'arnti"n, on or hef"re the twentieth day {
November, eight cen hundred and ffty-nin.
otherwise final aud absolute judgement ",
then he given AMI awarded against him.
MATTHEW MCDONALD, e. c. u.
Clerks Office Nov. 10. 1858 3O-ly
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s"Oh, my dear" said young wife. tust
returned from ball, II have learned one
ofths most difficult steps,"
,"Thers is STEP" replied the husband,
"the most valuable of all, but is one fear
yop will never care TO- learn" "Indeed
what step can that Re - ut Is q step into
The hitshen.p :. .,.' - '''' '' 40 = :
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The spirituslis.s hold that each indvid-
ual, during his probation, here, creates or
fashions a soul for himself. good, bad. or
indifferent, with which he enters the shirt
world, and takes bis position accordingly.
He is thus his own judge. II fthis be tue !.
we canppt be too careful of our conduct
while here. II '.''.''''
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Clear Spring Acadcmy

THE Exercises of the above we'll known
l., fourishing, Institution, will be resumed
JAMES H. MORRIS. Principal. All of the
usual brnnches,of liberal education, will be
taught. and at the customary rates. and espe-
cial care will be given to the preparation OF
young men for College From his past expert.
ence. and by a strict attention TO business, the
Principal trusts to merit a full share Of public
patronage.
rg- Boarding can be had from 50 to $40
per month. - ~ ~
Jan. l8, 1885, 36 IT,
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Fractions Of Squares will be charged in pro-
portion TO tn" above rates.
rs Business Cards for the term Of one
year. will he charged in proportion to the
space they occupy, at One Do'iar per line
space.
-" For all advertisements set in domIIr rn1-
nmn, Fifty per Cent. extra will be added to the
above rates.
LEE Il WILSON, For Press
DAVIS 4 CREWS, FOR banner.
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what the Press Saw,

They have magnificent assortment of
looks. and have prepared themselves with in
nnncinhI" elegant Gifts {" he ,ii, trbut"d among
their 'ir"nl'. Of friends and customers ut
rgr."-ErW. Sau.
Not only may s"l"c!ion tie made Of any
choice work. hut with it the purchaser is s,re
I" rcc"iv" some article of Iwrlrv which in
many cases. proves quite bir-Doiiy Er-
ch"ny".
They make no promises that nrc performed
s',ic'v I" the letter. and 10y thus punctuaIv
cnnr"Einr their obligations hav" gained The
entire c"nti,l"ncr of not only our citizens, but
country ahr"ad.-E"h. j'mrio,
y young in'iy acquaintance. "f ours rnrchas d
for 81 l;""h al this iSh,m"n,, Il few .Iavs
since, and r'cri,.. II .lnul easel (ioki Jurh
r"!"d az on, hn"1r'd dpE"rs- LTDDr
The s,icrrss which att rn,.s ,kr Gift Book
House of McsSrs. II. T.. llDYT d CO.. has ne
prcrr'lcuts in the annals Of Gift Enterprises.
.lry"s.
Cal and see them, and our word for it, vG,
will n", r".rci your visi..-Di.ratch
All Orders should h.. a.lir..>.,"i To
ea. T.. Ef0YT d CO.,
No. Al Baltimore street, Baltimore, hid
March II, lSj? dG :Sm
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WHAT ENERGY AND Pens 1vERAxcE
CAN Do.-Jos"ph Lane, the ncwy-clrcted
S"na:rr, from Oregon, is a remarkable man.
Born III Kentucky, hc early moved to Iudi,
ana, an'l commenced work as wood cutter
on tho Mississippi. He sold his wood for
n long tIm" at the rate OF scventv-fve cents
per cord, to he used on tho steamers Hy
Industry and perseverance, he became at
length the owner Of flat boat and in that
lahorious liG., an,;,>scd funds cuonyh to buy
farm in ln,liHna, which he cultivated for
some twenty years, duin. which time he
WAS repeatedly elected a member of the
Legislature Of ,ha, State. Upon the
breaking oat Of the Mexican war, he
was appointed a Brcadier General. lie
was in the very thirkest Of tie fight at
Buena Vista, where he was wounded On
his return from Mexico, he was ordered to
tho command Of a military force to sublu"
tho Indians on the Pacific coast. This he
effected at great peril, having been fri gh,-
fully wounded in a bloody engagement with
the savages. As soon as Oregon was Or
ganizel as a Territory, Gcacral Lane WAS
appointed as her Governor. lie resigned
the office Of Governor only to acccp: that
of delegate to Congress, which latter place
he has held ever since. He will now 70
into the United States Senate, having been
elected Ivy the Legislature Of the State Of
Oregon.
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The friends of JAMES A. McCORD respect
fully announce him m Candidate for Tn,
Collector nj the next election.
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VALUABLE AuToGRApus.-Ther arc ut
present three, an.l SO far as is known only
three, complete sets Of autographs Of the
signers of the Declaration Of Independence.
These belong to Rev. Dr.. Sprague, Of Al
banv, Rev. DR.. Rntil.s, Of Liverpool, and
Souh Carolina gentleman. They were
completed by Il curious piece of good luck.
Some years since, each Of these gentlemen
lacked one autographs, which WAS nowhere
to he found. But in settling an estate, the
S nth Carolina collector came across three
receipts Of bills signcl by this very indivil-
ua'. One he kept for himself, anI sent The
other two to DR.. Spragne and DR.. Raiil.s
DR.. Rafflcs has his in beautiful bound
volume, and values it aImos. as he would
the famous kol-i.Eoor. A wealthy Boston
merchant once introduced himself to him
IN the street, and requested the privilege Of
seeing this collection. lie then told the
; doctor that he wished 10 make present to
! his native city, and lad seen nothing which
SO PLEASED him for that puposs as this set
Of autographs, and asked if there was any
! sum which would induce him to part with
it. The Liverpool doctor. however, who is
| wealthy, AIT. besides considers first-rate
autograph luxury greater than mser's
, gold heap, was not to be tempted. -New.
! Luryport Hcraid.
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Gas E1EEIlt, Gas Light!

Gas Eight, Gas Light!
NE Respectfully inform our friends and:
w the Public. that we have purchased
the exclusive right to sell in this District.
Dantord & Baileys' Patent Self.aene-
rating Gas Lamps,
and can supply every family with the most
beautiful aud economical light now in use. II
is II" trouble to keep them in order, and their
imr"ssih,liiy of explosion render them invaIua.
bic One burner will give much light as
seven candles, ut the trivial cost Of about one
cent per h"nr. ami can be fitted in any other
lump Mt smnl expense ~
We will keep on hand a supply of splendid
ParlOr and other Lamps,
at all prices. THIS Light is adapted to Chur-
chcs Hotels. Stores and Dwellings.
Call and see for yourselves ut
JORDAN d McLAUCHLIN'S,
No. 8 Granite Range,
Abbeviilc G. H., s. C.
April 20. 1855. 81 If :
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WyaT IN ohs- 1D N.N @
Ever made by them. t" which they invite the
attention of purchasers.
They tax" pleasure i'll correcting m impress
sion that their Stock ni SEASONED LUMBER
was lost with tn" Mil and would say that, irr
'iuantity "n'l Tr,lIiy,
Their Lumber iIaS Never Been Better,
The generous patronage hitherto received
warrants the cnnci'IIioii that their eii"ris ara
appreciated. aud stnnu lntcS li-in in mixing
further rx"rii"nS. Their experience will cna-
hle them To select aud operate the mos, nI'-
proved Machinery, with advantages no, sur
passed by any manufacturers either North or
South.
COVER. COX, MARKLEY 4 co.
GreenvIle, =. C., March 7. 1859. IS If
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THE PREss-WHAT is If 1.-The realm
Of the press is enchanted ground. Some
times the editor has the happiness Of know
ing that he has defended the right, exposed
the wrong. protected the weak; that lie
has given uttcrance TO a sentiment that has
cherished somebody's solitary hour, made
somebody happier, kinl'el smile upon
sad face, or hope in "a heavy heart. lie
may meet with that sentiment months
years after, it may have lost all traces Of
1t, paternity, but he feels an affection for it,
lie welcomes it as long absent child
lie reads it rs for to first time, and won
ders if indeed he wrote it, for he has chang.
cd since then. Perhaps he could not give
utterance 10 the sentiment now; perhaps
he would not il he could. 1t seems like
the voice Of his former self calling to the
present and there is something mournful
IN It's tone. lie begins to think, to remem-
ber-remember when he wrote il. and wbv :.
who were his readers then. and whittier
they have gone; what he was then, and
how much he has changed. So he muses..
till ho finds himself wondering if ,ha,
thought Of his will continue to float on
after he is dead, and whether he is really
looking upon something that will survive
him. And then comes the sweet conscious .
ness that there is nothing in the sentiment
he could wish had been unwritten; that it
IS the better part of him-a shred from the
garment Of Immortality he shall leave be.
bind, when he joins the "innumerable car.
avaD.' and takes his place in the silent halls
of death.- Chicago Journal.
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The friends of DR.. J. +. McCOMB respect
fully announce him rs Candidate for Tax
Collector at the next election.
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F. P. ROBERT S0N.
PUBLIC AUCTIONEER,

VVTOULD respectfully offer his servicestt
Y the citizens of this and the adjoining
Districts. lie is so generally known, that he
deems it unn ecessarv to do more than. refer te
his address. viz Diamond Hill =. o.. Able
willie District and all Communications directed
to him will receive prompt attention.
Nov. z, 1855. 2i-u
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. Notice 10 Debtors.

\ IL persons indebte ed to me BY Note or, ,Ac-
"A count, up to, the first Of January. are re.
quested to settle the same, at.the earliest con.
venienee... :, ~. T. OWEtIH
jan /, isss. IA -, a
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STS- We nie authorized - announce ). q.
HODGES rs u Candidate for Ink Collector, at
the ensuing election.
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Just Received
Notice..

,s Notice.
r Hereby notify and forswarn all Merchants
Il and uther persons generally against SELL
ing goods to any member Of my family. on my
credit, without special order from me. am
ready to furnish them withssal necessary arti
cles, hut unwilling TO be involved in liza
bility without my knowledge.
a.. PHARIS MARTIN.
March 4. 1859. A am
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O A N d. D A r E s .

The friends Of Capt. G.. NJ. MAl'lI>ON re
srectiully announce him ns Il candidate for
Tax Collector at the next election.
, 1859-02-11
TnE INDIANS IN WAsHINorox TEnn1roRY.

The INDIANS IN WASHINGTON TERRIroRY.
Gov. Stevens, the Delegate to Congress
from Washington Territory, is urging on
the Secretary of War the necessity Of the
retention in that Territory of q portion Of
the troops recently engaged there in quell-
ing the Indian hostiities He thinks that
at least four regiments are essential 10 be
kept there, in order that the Government
may maintain the advantages over the un-
friendly Indians which have been gained
through the energetic movements Of Gen.
Clarke. One Of the most influential chiefs
belonging to the hostile Understandable
has not yet been brouShttO terms, and
Gov. S. believes that on the withdrawal Of
the troops, this man will gather horde Of
those about him who entertain nnfricndly
sentiments towards the whites, and engage
in maraudiDg expeditions against the set
Elements. The retention of the troops will
have the effect of keeping these bands
quiet. Gov. S. is sanguine that there will
be large influx of settlers into the Terri
tory, in case such measures are adopted as
shall leave no room for apprehension of an
other outbreak among the Indians. "a
The statement that Gen. Harney has
been recalled from the command Of the De
partment of the Pacific, North, embracing
this Territory and Oregon, and ordered to
the command Of the Department Of the1
West, with his headquarters at ST. Louis,
is apparently uufounded. Warrington d.
c.. Star. ...- all ~. sanl. glaai.
, 1859-02-11

TRUE ANSWERS, -DUr LITTLE ExoITED.-
Joe, very profane boy, was persuaded to
go to Sunday School. The teacher first
questioned the class on their regular lesson,
and then turned to Joe
"My friend" said the teacher, "who
made the world we inhabit ?"
"Eh ?" said Joe, turning up his eyes like
an expiring calf
"Who made the world we nhabii ?"
Just as he was probably about to give
an answer, one of the boys seated behind
him, inserted pin into his (Joe 's) pants
about nine inches below the ornamental
button of bis coat.
"God Almighty" answered Joe, in an
elevated tone, at the same time rising
quickly from his scat.
"TAat is correct" replied the teacher,
"but it is not necessary that you should
rise in answering A sitting posture was
just as we'll"
Joe was again seated, and the catechism
proceeded.
"Who died to save the world ?"
The pin was again inserted, and Joe re-
piled" Jesus Christ p in still louder
voice, rising, as before, from his seat.
"That is also correct, but do not mani
fest so much feeling; do be more composed
and reserved in your manner" said the
teacher, in an expostulatng tone.
After Joe was Gained down tile exami-
nation went on.
"What will be the final doom ef all
wicked men?' was the subject now up for
consideration; and as the pin was again
stuck in, Joe thundered out, with higher
elevation Of his body" Hell and damna-
tion !"
my young friend" said the instructor,
"you give the true answer 10 oil these
questions, but while you are here we wish
you would be more mild in your words
Do endeavor, if you can, to restrain your
enthusiasm, aud give less extended scope
to your feelings"
, 1859-02-11

How TO MAKE A GIRL IRREsIsrIBLY HAND
soME.-In Cincinnati, the other day, a
woman named Madame Bertha Van Grief
echiun was arrested for false pretence. The
complainant was a domestic, named Bar
bara Hammond. 1t appeared that Mad
anne advertised for sale, at 50, recipe
which if faithfully followed up, would "make
the homeliest the handsomest." The re-
cipo runs as follows:
Take half gill of hyena's blood, the
yolk Of two ostrich eggs, an ounce of gold
dust, and pearl as big as your thumb
null, dissolved-in vinegar. Mix into a
paste and spread upon the face every night
before going TO sleep. The effect will be
astonishing"
Barbara, not satisfied with the charms
with which Nature has adorned her, called
on Madame, gave her two dollars, and re-
ceived the recipe She next set about to
seek the several ingredients: but being un-
able to procure either of the enumerated
articles, except the vinegar, she unwilling
ly came to the conclusion that Madame
was not what she ought to be, and caused
her arrest. Madame is now in jail
, 1859-02-11

JAPAN-Townsend Harris, the Consul
General to Japan, has written several let
ters to Commodore Perry, which have re-
Gently been published. The following ex-
tracts will be found interesting:
Eight days after my arrival had a
public audience Of the Tycoon, (not Tic
goon, of which more anon,) when l made
an address to his Majesty, received his re-
ply, aud delivered the letter. The cere-
mony, so far as | was concerned, was pre-
cisely that of European Court-threc
bows as entered, and the same on leav-
ing. stood during the whole audience,
and wore new, unsoied shoes. In the
Chamber, only the six members of the
Council Of State and three iitular brothers
of the Tycoon were present; they were
PROSTATE on their faces. In an adjoining
room some three hundred to four hundred
of the Princes and high officers of State
were present. The Camissimo,' or dress
of cgemony, is different from other occa-
sions, but, except the breeches, there is
nothing worthy of particular note. The
breecheS are quite a yard longer than the
leg, and when the wearer walks they trail
out behind, which gives him the appearance
of walking on his knees
'Three days after my audience had
business interview with the Minister for
Foreign Affairs. This was very long and
highly interesting. From this time was
engaged ip giving instruction to
the Japanese-oH the laws of hations-on
political cconomy-on tue Separations of
commerce. aud the manner in which it aids
in developing the resources Of country,
with all the matters that naturally flow
from or are connected with these important
subjects. The presept state of Europe and
America came in for its share of attention.
Sometimes almost despaired of ever
succeeding in conveying my meaning, but
| perscvered, aud l am rewarded for my
labor and patience beyond my most sau-
guine expectations, for have succeeded in
making commercial treaty that elfectually
opens Japan to free commerce with the
United States.
"1hey gave me plan of Yedo, but as
it is drawn without reference to scale, it
is impossible to form any satisfactory opin-
ions from it. If l can place any reliance
on their statements, the city is about fifty
miles in circumference; the outer circle of
the Castle varies from seven miles to five
miles in diumeter-al English measure
From the best Information can get, /
place the population at two millions, and /
think this to be rather within the actual
, 1859-02-11

STEAM COMMUNICATION WITH ENGLAND
The proposals of Sir Edward Buwer Lyt-
ton, Colonial Secretary, for establishing a
line Of steamers from Panama to Victoria,
connecting on the Atlantic side with steam
ers direct to Liverpool, are receiving atten-
ton, and we understand quite q number OF
heavy capitalists aud shipOwness are com
peting for the contract. The Hudson Bay
Co, we hear, is in treaty with the Govern
ment on the subject, aud Capt. Stamp, Of
this place, has gone home with the same
intention. 1t has been known for some
time, that Mr. Cunard, the great steamship
proprietor, has made overtures to the Hon.
Secretary upon the subject. 1t is altogeth-
er probable, therefore, that q line of first
class British steamers will be in full opera
ton between the points named, before many
months Victoria Gazette, Jan. 20A.