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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-09-24
K'laMtcrN' COMvcmlioM..

LAMAR, Miss, June %, 1854.
SIR: The enclosed circular is mt to your
address, satisfied that, ns the Executive of
south Carolina. you take n deep interest in
every eifnrt to- promote tic agricultural and
mechanical interests nf the South The Rrst
Planters Convention" will be held at Nash.
VILE: TchncsSec. on the 10Th nf October next.
at the same time and place. the State Az.
iricnliural Bureau Of Tennessee will hold
IT'S Annual Fair You will please appoint u
sufficient number of Delegates to represent
Your State i'll Mid Convention. Very resne,t
fully, THOS. j. UuD$oN
Pres State Ag Bureau of Miss.
Coy. w. IL. Gl<r.
III, In e"mpliance with the abovo request. /
hereby appoint the following gentlemen dele.
gate" to the pluntors' Convention To ue
leld at Nashville, Tennessee, on the 10Th of
October next. :.
Col "A j tadhoun,- lG u Elliott. Esq
lion a l5ure len B B Foster.
Hon T. q Palmer, Dr II Iarllee
Hon T } Sessions. PERRY Duncon Eso
lion Montgomery. Capt j u Adams.
lion Donald X Barton, Col Rutlctlsc.
20, Dayid johnson, Thomas j Lido, Esq,
Col A l. bearing. DIR L B Rutherford
.a,, BY order OF tile Governor, SUI -
,Nit T., y. SIMMONS, Aid,do. camng
Sept. 90 1850 i.
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Also

At the residence of the subscrber. on Sat.
urday the 9Th of October next, there will lac
sold, ut puhlic auction n portion of NV stand
,,nlg crop, Cattle. Hogs. Farming Implements
iiousehold and Kitchen Furniture. together
WITH many othcr articles. Terms on dav of
sale. T. G. MJ'IJJNIV
Sept 90, 1850 .. q
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lie Notices.

NM I'LL BE SOLD on Friday the 18th of
w 0et0per next. my residence. Il, tho
highest hid,ler,, Cattle. Hogs, Sheep, House
hold and Kitchen Furnittre. and various
other articles. with portion of the standing
crop. Torms on day of sale. Sale to com,
mcnce ut 10 O'clock, a NJ
w G. MULbENIX.
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FOR TAX CnLLECTnR

y = : =
Rs&sN Tile friends of Mr.. a. s. STEPHENS
respectfully announce him candidate for the
Office of Tax Collector of Pickens district ut
the cnsuing election. ~
DSS" The friends of Mr.. GEORGE F. STEAL, q.
lNd respectfully announce him d candidate for
the Office OF Tax Collector, mt the next election.
Eea.. The friends of Rev. ]. r.. IIUNNICJTT
respectfully announce hima candidate for the
Once u 'aN Collector, nj the ensuing election
KJ2 Ibc friends of Rev. III. III. BARTON
respectfully announce him as a candidate for
Tax Collector at The next election.
5fDN Tho friends of j. w. t. CARY respect
fully announce him II candidate for re election
=" the office of Tax Collector. for Pickcns dis
trct Mt She ensuing election.
BrsSf The friends of II. CLEVELAND HUNT
respectfully announce linn candidate for Tax
Collector. at the next election
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U ElL5 Bz5W W.T. Il q OUR ll5.IRa
EXECuTARS SALE

WE VIII SOIL TO the highest bidder. on Tues
", uay tho 10th day of November next, at the
late residence of Dr. X. d. Maxwell. deceased.
hoar Fair Play. IN Pickens District
THE PLANTATION
Mhercon be did live. lying immediatclv on flo
main Road leading from PehdlGion.to Carres.
vile. Georgia, and within two miles of Fa;,,
Play, containing Two Hundred Acres more or
less. The plantation is well improved and il
one OF the best locations in the District. On.
the premises is good Dwelling, Negro houses
Harn, Thresiing Machine, Cotton Gin and
Screw, and all necessary outbmllmgs. There
are ~ or oD acres Of good bottom land On tho
place, and the balance is frstratc upland. This
tract lies in one OF the best neighborloods in
the state, convenient to good Churches and
Schools,
WE Will ALSO SELF nj the same iime and
piaec. "Vo onshcE OF Wheat. n quantity OF Corn
and Fodder; lot Of Rye. Oats. and FARLEY.
head OF Horses, amongst which is some bloodcd
stock . Mules, yoke OF large work Steers. 6
or hne Cows and Calves, some Of them being
imported stock: ~ or Is heud of good Beef Cat
hc' ~ head OF Sheep, il head Goats, II head
OF hne tattening Hogs and IL number of stock
Hogs, ! Buggy and ha,ness, Carriage and
harucss, Carryall and harness, / Spring Wac
on, | Ok Wagon, 2 Ok Carts: . Fans one of
which Is n Thurbcr Premium Fan: Farming
implements of all kin'ls; Household and Kitch
en- Furniture. anil various other articles too
numerous to mention. 80
TERMS OF SALE.-On n credit of twelyc
months with note and approved security, and
interest from date.
LUCY C. MAXWELL, Ex'tfx.
JOIN IT, MAXWELL.
J. -. HA(iOOD E,,,ors
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State OF Somth Carogina,

EasG in EQUiTT--pICKESS.
Wm. Clayton
Hinoas Hunter ct ais
EDURSUANT l to decree Of tho Court of
d Equity. in this case, there will be sold.
at 'hc ouscrv. to the highest bidder. Mt
Pickcns Court House on Saledav in October
next the lands described in the plcadines,
to wit:
ONE TRACT OF LAND, situate, living
and being in the district and State aforesaid.
containing Three Hundred Acres more or less,
and adjoining lands OF James Parsons, Henry
Hendrix aud others.
On the premises. there is dwelling. ont
houses, barn and threshing machine. There
,s also on the place, one of the best appointed
Tan yards in the up.country, with distillcry
nnd,most convenient apparatus for carrying
on the business.
+. TEitMSOF SbLE.--Cash sufficient to de-
fray the. expenses of sale (say S30.) The
balance on Il credit Of twelve months. with
interest from the day Of sale; the purchaser
to,givc bond to the Commissioner, with at
least two good snretcs, to secure the payment
OF the purchase money. The purchaser to
pay extra for titles.
'ROB'T. a. THOMPSON, c.E.P.p.
4 Com'rs Office, Aug l5 1859 w. o
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Notice.

a LII persons are hereby forcwarned from
IN trading for II note given nv me to- NJ
+. Mitchell. somc time in Apri, hast. for the
sum of One Hundred and Tmrty-fvc Dollars,
payable siX months ,fter date AIS the consid-
erntionof tho above Mute hns fnilcl.o
I. M SLOAN.
Sept. -. 1859 8
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
PInkcMS-IN Equity.


PinkcMs-HN Equity.
j. u. Ferguson,
II. y. Ferguson. MI, v.;..
Anna Ferguson. ct.als
EOG virtue of n dccrrtul order obtained in
1D this cause, mt the last term of the Court
Of Equity. for Pickens district. there will he
snld at public auction. to the highest bidder,
Mt Pickcns Court House, ON Saletay in Octo.
her next, the Real Estate (pot nssigned) of
james L. Ferguson, deceased. Those lands
are situate in the State and District aforesaid,
on waters of Town creek, to witt
+ Tract M. 3. containing Three Hundred
and Ninety-six Acres, bounded by lands of
r. II. Griffin. Baker und tracts Nos. /, 2, mnd
4. This is the Haynes tract, upon which
there is about forty acres of creek boHom.
Tract No j. containnG Two Hundred and
Elghty-ninc Acres. adjoining lands of G.. r.,
Burgess. BENZ Holder, =. II. Griffin, Baker,
ana trncts Nus. L, 3 and 3. There is eight
acres of branch bottom on this tract
Tract No, 3. containing Four Hundred and
Six Acres. ,..bounded by lands of q. X. Bnr-
gess, Roper, and tract MOL Thcre is fifteen
acres of branch bottom on this ,ract.
TERMS.OF ALE.-These Lands, which
are valuable, will he sold on n credit of one.
two an,l three years, except the costs of these
proceedings which are to he paid in cash.
Ihc respective AMOUNTS to he pnid i'm three
equal annual successive instalments. with
interest thereon from. the day of sale. The
purchaser Or purchasers to enter into bond
to the Commissioners, with at least two good
snreties, to secure the payment Of the pur-
chase money. Tho purchaser to pay extra
for his title
RoB"r. a. THOMPSON, c.E.r.p.
Comr's. Office. Sept. q. 1850 td
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TO! FOR THE WEST.

Will SELL .nt private sale. ON reasono-
n bic terms thc valuable
Tract o. Land
On which l reside. on Crooked Creek. CON
tanning Three Hundred and Tlirty.tive Acres
more or loss. On the premises il comfort
able dwelling. out-buildings. and snme land
open for cultivation. Thcre is also ON the
place good MILL SEAT, and about thirty
Acres Of gDod creek bnttrm
-ALSO-
WILL BE SOLD Mt my re .id,nce 4, Tho
highest bilier, on Mpulny the 3lst of Octo.
ber n"%t. Corn aud Fnd'lcr stock of Cattle
and IL 'gs. 6one.horsc Wagon and Bnggv.
Household and Kitchen Furniture. and vari
Gus other articles
Terms made known an dnv of sale
i, NJ. lIUNNICUTT..
GeaS-lf the Land sn6f sold by the lav of
fale abpvo mentioned, it will bc Rented ON
that dav
Sept. %. 1850
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Notice.

A FINAL SETTLEMENT Of the Estate Of
IA George ID. Clar,ly, deceased, will he
male before the Ordinary. ut Iickens G. II,
On Friday tile Both day Of Decomlbcr next
Persons indebted mast pay before that day,
AMI thn$o having demands innstprc>ent tht.,i
on or hcfnre that lay or they will lie harrcd.
PersonS interested will take notice and gov
ern themselves acrnplnglv.
JOHN B. -CLARDY, Aim'r.
Sent l6. 1889 3n,
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A CAUr ON F!

A CAU7 ON
MADE n change in my business Last
Il. winter Tor the purpose Of making settle.
innnts ami paying my debts. This | am
unable tn d, unless can collect what's owing
I" mr. This am dctermincd 10 do without
delay. Those in'lebtsd tn me, therefore,
must see tile necessity of paying up prompt
iy. 1t is tho only way to save cost.
l.. TOWERS.
Bachcl"rs Retreat, Sept 81. 1850 9-.4.
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@ a NDQDM 1f e. s.
Pt,R CLERK

Esly-. Tho friends of JAMES f.. HAGOoU
respectfully announce him candidate for re-
election to the Office of Clork Of tho Court at
the next election.
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FOR ORDINARY.

BGfy" The friends Of j. ii. MARETT respcct-
fully announce him u candidate for Ordinary Of
iickens District at the next election. q
RtsS~ The friends Of WM. j. PARSONS. ESQ.
respectfully announce him candidate for re-
election to The Office of Ordinary, for Pickens
district, at the ensuing election
Bs.E~ The friends of W. +. HoLCoNiBE res-
peetfully announce him a candidate for 0rdina-
ry, at the next election.
Rzsy" The friends of s. II. JOHNS respect
fully announce him Candidate for Ordinary at
the next election.
Beas, The friends of Rev. JOHN OWENS bel,
leave to announce him candidate for oi,linarv
OF I'ickcns district, nj the ensuing election.
b. The friends of THOMAS j. KEITH re-
specially announce him candidate for Ordin-
airy of Piekens district, nj the ensuing election
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Nas" W here the kcg is returned E5 cents
will he deducted.
The Manufacture is under the guidance of
}. III. BESENf kLDEH, from Memmingcn, Ger
many, skiltn and experienced Powder ma
ker. lie has introduced tue highly brilliant
Powder so much admired by the sporting
community of Europe. This Powder is a
beautiful ronnd and possesses the polish of
steel, and is entirely free from all corroding
properties.
Dealers and contractors may have tlic;r
orders filled agreeable to specifications at the
shortest notice. All orders should be adj
dressed to .loHN Bowen Il co, at Pickcns G
IT,, South Carolina.
WM. II. BOWEN, Agent.
March II, 1859 81 If
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FOR SHERIFF.

Bey"Thc friends OF Col. ALEX. BRYCE an
i'onuce him Uandda,c for Sheriff of Pickens
district, at the ensuing. election. M
HeS" The friends Of Mr.. ANDREW RAbiBAY
respectfully announce him candidnte for Sher.
III OF Pickens district. at the next election.
B$D~ The friends of Col LEMUE Ell T1IOAf-
AS respectfully anuodnUo hin q candidate
for Sheriff of Pickcns diytriet. at the ensuing
election.
BsH" The friends of Col &. b. SARGENT
respectfully announce bima candidate for SheY-
~ OF Pickens District, at the ensuing election.
Refs~ The friends of " E..CRAIG beg leave
to announce him candidate fon Sheriff of Picks
ems district, at the next election
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NOTTCE

FHNO whom it may CONCERN. and especinlIy
II. Ia certain distillers of iStrycauiac, Blne
Ran" No person, either WHITE or black.
is authorized ~ sell any C6Yyi or other agri.
cultural produce from my Farm at Iit'o RE
or Mills. Consequently, will prosecute all
persons who may venture as heretofore to
parchase such 4prqduosiaih >" ~.~"st -
ntf sH ;gA1,alfn o 81 aGiRO. SEAD0RN.
Sept. IL, 1859; !. & g 9r
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$40 Reward.
NOGicG

S hereby given that application will be made
L nj the next session of the Legislature to dis
continue Aiiller's New Road, at Stamp Creek,
and to adopt the old Road, as bcttcr route
MANY CITIZENS
Aug. 1G, 1850 4 8m
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NOTICE.

LII persons having demands agaius. The rs
a tate of Dr.. II. ID. Maxwell, deceased, arc
requested to hand thom In to iis Immediately,
properly atteSted, for payment: and those i .
dcbtcd thereto must make payment promptly, nc
longer indulgence cannot be given
j.. G. MAXWELL, Ex'trix.
J. H.'MANWELL,
]. E..1IAGOOD, Ex'tors.
Sept, 13. 1850 If
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'y w. Walsoman, Agent,
ADAR AAN NkShg ANRD TAILOR,

WALHALLA. S. @.
FHNIIE uDderSigttd begs leago to inform his
etk friends and the pebble. that he has
pied 1iS TsSGftetl iH6raian, for tlie purpose
.Uf carrying on thv business of, ,tf
Draper and Tailor,
z In its various branches. lie has on hand
nm excellent assortment of GuoDs for Gentle
mems wear. which he will make to order in
tho best style, aud according to the latest
fashion. 1fc respectfully solicits d share 0 f
pubiicpatronage.
DElAA Terms, l0st,aecommodating.
aJplS A. 1859, 81 If
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New Powder Manufactory.

THtlESouth Carolina Powder Mills arc now
Il. in successful operation. and the attou-
ton of Dealers is called to the unnistakablc
superiority of the Powder Manufactured MT
these Mills over that any other in America.
Wcarc prepared to furnish at the shortest
notice any of the following description, at
the following priccs viz:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-09-24

TuEyoubg man. ywhe cast his eyes ON
young lady coming out of church, has had
them replaced by going to the altar With
her. and now secs as well ns ever.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-09-24

CORRECTED WEEKLY ny BLEcKIEr a CRAYToNs
ANDERSON {, H., Sept 90, 1859.
Cotton PER lb. g 0a, fCI
sail, (LivcrrooD per sack, - q a,5iHt :"
Coffee, Rio per Id. ~ l8B IA, Is q
% Java, per 10. lS a. 20
Lnguyra, per 10. Is a. l6
Sugar brown, per lb. al II
Molasscs, West India, per gallon. 40 a. IS
N. Orleans - 5j Ia, GO
Tagging, Gunny, per yard, 15. "a Il
Bale Rope, 9 ID. j az l25
Bacon, hog round, l2g 0 Is
Butter, pcrlb. l21-2 "a Is
Steel, cast, ~ Ia % =
German, II G6 f5
biister, lo@ 12l-2
Iron, common size Swcdc, per lh. GI
5 to inches -
% English. per ib. SOC
Nails best brands, per keg, 81 "a, 6f
Castings, per lb, G6 IU
Powder, Rifle, per kcg, "a II, s ,
b'rsting, " $50 (J600 ,
rcr lb. 5 Ia, 6
.o.., per barrel, 600 a. $50
Wheat, per bushel, 05 EA / 90 +
Corn, 81 100
Oats per bushcl, 40 Ca 90
BceswaS, per 10 90 GG %
Yarn Cbcst) per bunch, 10 a. / 20
Cow Peas, per bushel = 1880 {f 81
Corn Meal, ~. O-G,, 100 q
Raw Hides, (dry) l21
Sole Leather. Ohcmloc&) peril 81 Ga 90
Bs5S" You will always inl a large lot OF Gro
ccrics and other heavy goods on hand and fo
sale Mt low prices at B & t"s.
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Notice
NEW GROCERY STORE,

NEW GROCERY STORE,
At E'ickDns e.. H.
TIME subscriber begs leave to inform his
* friends and the public generally, that lie
has opened
GROCERY STORE.
And is pow receiving and will continue to
rcreiye syerything usually kept in my estab.
lish'acnf6f this Kind. The Stock is all fresh
and has been bought ON the most advanta-
glous terinsand will be sold,accorlingly.
Terms will he strictly Cash or Barter at
cash prices. Cali and soc Inc.
j. r. REID.
april l. 1850 f &c If
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COMMISSIONERS SALES.
Valuable Lands for Sale!

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
rICKENS--lN EouITY.
j. Is. Sutherland ct al \
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Sole Leather. (hcmlock) per ID. 81 "a 30
BsSS" y OIL will always ftrl u large lot OF Gro
ccrics and other heavy goods on hand and for
sale Mt low prices at B & t"s.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-16

POETRY
NV Psalm.

----.
MY Psalm.
BY j. G. wHITTILR. .... e.
mourn no more my vanished years;
Beneath tender rain,
An April rain of smiles and tears, sg
My heart is young again.
The west winds blow, and singing low,
hear the glad streams run.
The windows of my soul throw
Wide open to the sun.
No longer forward nor behind
look in hope and fear;
But, grateful, take the good / find,
The best of now and here.
plow no more desert land,
To harvest weed and tare; .{ ts
The mama dropping from Gods hand
Rebukes my painful care.
break my pilgrim staff, l lay
Aside the toiing oar;
The angel sought so far away,
welcome at my door,
The airs of spring may never play.
Among the ripening corn,
Nor freshness of the flowers Of May
Blow through the autumn morn.
Yet shall the blue eyed gentian look
Through fringed lids to Heaven,
And the pale astor in the brook
Shall see its image given.
The woods shall wear their robes of praise,
The south wind softly Sigh,
And sweet, calm days in golden haze
Melt down the amber sky.
Not less shall manly deed and word
Rebuke an age of wrong;
The craven flowers that wreath the sword
Make not the blade less strong.
But shifting hands shall learn to heal,
To build as to destroy;
Nor less my heart for others feel
That the more enjoy.
All as God wills, who wisely heeds
To give or to withhold,
And knoweth more of all my needs
Than all my prayers have told.
Enough that blessings undeserved
Have marked my erring track
That wheresoe'er my feet have swerved,
His chastening turned me back
That more and more Providence
Of love is understood,
Making the springs of time and sense
Sweet with eternal good
That death seems but a covered way
Which opens into light,
Wherein no blinded child can stray
Beyond the Fathers sight
That care and trial seem at last,
Through Memory's sunset air,
Like mountain ranges oyerpast,
In purple distance fair
That all the jarring notes Of life
Seem blending in psalm,
And all the angles of its strife
Slow rounding into calm.
And so the shadows fall apart,
And so the west winds play;
And all the windows of my heart
open to the day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-16

REGRETS Too LATE.-It is stated that Lord
Byron was at one time coversing in regard to
his daughter with distinguished lady of rank,
whose influence over him checked his ontinuing
the glaring immoralities of one of his worst po-
ems, when she told him that if he so loved his
child, he should never write line that would
bring blush of shame to her cheek or sorrow
ing tear to her eye. He replied that the book
was written to beguile hours of wretchedness,
and to loosen his hold on her affections, but
added, 81 will write no more of it. Would that
had not written line!" Referring in con-
versation with the same lady to his unhappy
temperament, he said, "Depend upon it, peoples
tempers must be corrected while they are chill
dren for not all the good resolutions in the
world can enable man to conquer habits of i'll
humor or rage, however he may regret having
given way to them"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-16

The Last Request.


Twas on sweet antumnsl eve, ~ 4i~
When from abed Of pain, "
A young man to his sister said - A' .''u
"Sing me that song again" '-. =, 30 =
(Which do you mean, my brother dears" p
o Was the kind sweet reply, 4e.i ssatt
And though her heart was sad indeed, ;sG9'
She would not him deny. 1e goJs.
"The land of rest" the pale one said,
o. "0nce more wish to hear, a'
For oh | feel the closing scene
So swiftly drawing near" .s
"Oh land of rest for thee sigh, ,i-5
When will the moments come, ,e. aHs
When l shall lay my armor by, fa.a
And rest in peace at home" tieel sA
How sad and sweet the clear notes rang
Upon the evening air, . -
While Ger the suffers face there cleaned
A smile divinely fair.
'No tranquil joys on earth know, ar1
No peaceful shelt'ring dome, aoaj
This worlds wilderness of woe, pl3i
This world is not my home." i
And ON she sung with falt'ring voice, .i;.t
While with each closing line,
She felt the passing of the soul,
To the celestial cline.
s'To Jesus Christ sought for rest, a4'
He bid me cease to roam, .H
And fly for refuge to his breast,
And he'd conduct me home. .-'
81 would at once have quit the field,
When foes with fury roam, en-
But o, NV passport was not sealed,
could not yet go home. gWa
"when by affliction sharply tried, f..
Iview the gaping tomb,
Altho' dread deaths chilling tide,
Yet still sigh for home" ~,
She ceased-and while on all around T5
Dead stiffness seemed to reign.
y There broke forth from the suff'rer's lips,
This last triumphant strain: ~
'sWeary of wsnd'rin round and round
This vale of sin and gloom,
/ long to quit tn unhallow'd ground,
And dwell with Christ at home."
"Adieu to all" he family said,
Then closed his placid eyes,
And the pure soul sped forth to seek
Its mansion in the skies. C.*..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-16

An elderly spinster wrote to friend: "a
widower with ten children has proposed, and !
have accepted. That is the number ] should
have been entitled to il had married at the
proper time."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-16
Surely you might have said to me-
Come in and catch some-if you please"

ssTalk about mean men," said old Fox, "why
there's that Bill Johnson, he's the mesnest man
ever heard tell on. Bill was constable here.
Why, don't you think, he had an execution q,
gainst me for little matter of groceries, and he
came out and levied on my old woman's ducks,
and wanted me to drive 'em up and catch 'em
for him, and told him to catch 'em himself /;
and so he chased 'em round and round the house,
and every time bed catch duck, he'd sit down
and wiring its head of, and charge mileage !"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-16

Mrs. Elizabeth Murray, in her new work, says:
"The feas of Laguna are said to be so famous for
their size and strength, and activity, that they
are regarded with universal interest and inoi-
dents relating to them are introduced even into
the love songs of the country, accompanied, IN
lieu of castenets, with expressive sDappngs OF
the fingers. Such verse as this, for instance,
gives zest to the monotony Of love making 14
"Last night passed your window, II
And saw you catching tieas: tt.s
Surely you might have said TO me-