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Bless't will he be, who tries to bless.

San Francisco editors write in very excited
manner. in consequences Of the failure Of some
Of their projects before the late Congress
The Alta California. for example, has the fol
lowing: Patient and long suffering as We srs.
earnestly and truly patriotic as we are. con.
slant and underwriting series Of gross and
outrageous wrongs cannot fall, soouer or later,
70 so far ALLEVIATE our hearts from the Union Al
to refuse 10 be bound by q compact whose
solemn provisions are, spparsntly, bat - ,sra~,
10 tAA sstfmation Of our nso6kSa Saitossi Ias
StrsSA
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Clear Spring Academy

T>HE Exercises of The above we'll known
L hourishing Institution, will be resumed
Monday, the 3lst inst., under the charge Of Mr.
JAMES H. NORRIS. Principal All of the
usual branches of liberal education, W i'll 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 strict attention 10 business, the
Principal trusts to merit . full share Of public
patronage.
eB Boarding can be had from IS to $40
per month.
Jan. l8, 1859. SO II
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1noepen0ent 19ress,
PUBLISHED AT
ABBEV LILLE, S. G..
LEE g. WILSON, Proprietors.
Two Dollars in Advance, or Two
Dollars and Fifty Cents at the
Expiration of the Year.

cy- All subscriptions not limited Mt the
time Of subscribing, will be considered rs
indefinite. and will be continued until arrcar-
ages are paid. or at the option of the Proprc-
tors. Orders from other States must invariably
he accompanied with the Cash. 10
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r T. Nj O V + ID

w + take this opportunity Of in forming onr
W PATRONS and FRIENDS that we have
bought out the interest Of Mcssrs. SIBLEY L.
USHER. of this Town, and have removed to
the Store formerly occupied by them.
We return our sincere thanks TO the Planters
generally for the liberal patronage always be-
slowed upon us. and will endcavor to continue
to merit the same.
When we shall have the pleasure Of greeting
our old Friends and Patrons Mt our new lucn
,ion. they will find US fully supplied with the
following articles:
Superior Java, I.aruyra and Rio COFFEES ;
Stunrt's A. B. c. Powdered d. Crushed ST.
CARS;
Golden SYRUP;
Orleans and West India MOLASSES;
English Dairy CHEESE;
No. !, y, 3. Kits and Barrcla MACKEREL;
Heavy Gunny BAGGlNG;
Bale ROPl; and TWINE;
Canvassed HAMS;
Tennessee and Baltimore BACON;
OSNABURGS. STRIPES. SIIIRTINGS;
BLANKETS and PLAINS;
Negro HATS. BROGANS and BOOTS;
Oils. Turpentine G lass and Whitehead;
TOBACCO, Indigo. Ma,llcr and Spices;
Every description of IRON and STEEL. DC.
We have male arrangements with the most
celebrated Disiliers on the Continent to sup
ply us the BEST and MOST CHOICE
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
ABBEFILLE DIS7RICT

IN EQUITY.
j. II. Cobb, and Others, vs.. B. V. Posey, A. E..
Hughes. and j. T. Moore.
PETITION IN THE NATURE OF FOREIGN ATTACHMENT.
IT Appearing to my satisfaction that r. v.
l. P"s"y. one ofihc defendants in the above
tnt"'i case, Resides beyond the limits of this
State, ON motion Of Thomson Il Fair. Pro. Pea
order that sai.l b V. r"scy d" appear. plead
answer ar dcmur to said Petition within three
months from the publication hereof or the same
will be taken pro confesso against him.
W. H. PARKER, c. e. Il. D.
Commissioners Office,
Feb. 2l, 1859. 43 3m
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Cigars, Cigars, Cigars,

lust received a large lot; 10000 very fine
- Cigars, worth from $50 10 $50 per thous
at I.26to 81. per lb. Pure French Brandy,
certainly made from the juice Of the grape.
Wines. Whistles, Gins &ca Of the very bes,
quality that wo have. been able with much
care 4ndBfe exbessss 10 obtain.
5DRDAN 4 M6EAUCHHaM
Nay 11th, 1853 s. IT
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A western editor complaining that he
could not sleep one night, summed up the
causes: "a crying babe sixteen months old,
a dog bowling under the gate, cat in the
alley, colored servant at shanty over the
way, a toothache, pig trying to get in at
the back door.
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YANKEE RUsr1clrY.-A story is told Of
country gentleman who for the first time
bad heard churchman preach. He had
read much Of the pride Of the church, and
when he returned home-"Pshaw! said
he, "pride pshaw why, the minister actu-
ally preach ed in his shirt sleeves"
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MY dearest Maria,' wrote quito affec-
tionate husband to his wife, a strong,minded
woman. She wrote him back, dearest, let
me correct either your grammar or your mo-
rails. You address me, "My dearest Maria y
Am to suppose you have other "dear Ma.
rias 2"
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Fractions Of Squares will be charged in pro-
l.ortion to the above rates.
- Business Cards for the term Of one
year, will he charged in proportion to tn"
space they occupy, at One Dollar per line
space.
" For all advertisements set in domble COL
mn,n, Fifty per Cent. extra will he added to the
above rates.
LEE l. WILSON, For Press
DAVIS d. CREWS, For Banner.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

SUI h CARUllNH.
ABBEvlLLE DIsrKICT.-IN EQUITY.
Brock, Armstrong. Co..
as. Bill to set aside
3. v. Posey. Henson assignmet of execn.
Posey, CT. nj. ton, DC
/ appearing t. my salts faction that Il. V.
l. P"s"v, Of the defendants in the above
stated case resides h"y"nd the limits of this
SLATE, on motion "t Acti"wan. Comp. Sol. Or
dercd that the sail li. V. Pos"y d" appear and
plead answer or 'lcnur I" C"mplainnnL's Bill of
complaint. within three months from the publ.
cation of ilIis order or the same will be taken
Pro ConttsSo against him.
WM. II. PARKER, c. L. A. D.
Commissioners Office
Feb. 26, 1852. IL 3m
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What the Press Saw.

They have a magnificent assortment of
Books. AMI have prepared themselves with in.
nuncrahlc elegant Gifts To he distributed among
their "tr"mpe of friends and customers at
larre."-Bmt. .SMu.
Not only may a selection be made of any
choice work. hut with it the purchaser is sur,
I" receive some article of .I"wclrv which in
many eases, proves quite val,ahlc.-Daily Er-
chnngc.
They make no promises that nrc performed
strictly I" the letter, and 10y thus p,,nc,ually
canccliing their obligations, have gained the
entire confidence of not only our citizens, bu,
country nhr"ad.-B"k. Patriot
young lady acquaintance. of ours rurchas d
for 81 Book nt this establishment Il few davs
since, ani received double, GoM Hutch
ra'"'d at one h"n,ir'd doUHrS-LEEprr
The success which attends tLc Gift Bool;
House of McSsrS. II. l.. IlDIr d CO., has no
prccedcnts in the annals of Gift Enterprises.
-irg"s.
Gail and see them. and our word for it, yo,
will not regret. your vist.-Disratch
All Orders should H.. addressed 10
III. r.. IlOX'E s. CO.,
No. Al Baltimore street, Baltimore, Md
March II, 1859 46 I'm
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An old Dutch proverb says, stealing ne
yer makes a man rich. The simple old
Dutchman who got up that proverb knew
little oftho exploits of olfi:e-holders in the
United States,
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A Young woman Of the tribe Of the Old
town ILdians the other day in the cars, was
asked by rowdy if she would not like to
uarry white man, No." was her, reply
because good white men do not want to
marry me, and poor scamps like you won t
have!" The rowdy left at the next station.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

ABBEFILLE DIS7RICT
Office Courtof Common Pleas and Genl Sessions.
n. X Butler, Survivor)
vs. Attachment.
WIN. Is. Lloyd. MCGOWAN prtGs Atty.
WHEREAS the Plaintiff did on the nineteenth
day OF November, eighteen hundred and
fifty eight. file his declaration against the De-
fenlnn'. who. Gt is saidD is absent from and
without the limits Of this State and has neither
wife nor attorney known within the same, up
on whom copy of said declaration might be
served: IT. is therefore ordered, that the said
Defendant do appear and plead to the said dec
larati"m. on or before the twentieth day of
N"vrmhcr Gig gh'een hundred and fifty-nine.
otherwise final and absolute judgement will
then he given and AWARDED against him.
MATTHEW MCDONALD, C. G. p.
Clerks Office Nov. 10, 1858 3O.ly
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When there is love in the heart, there are
rainbows in the eyes, which cover every dark
cloud with gorgeous hues.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-04-15

He who looks continually up, may go
down but he who looks always down, sci
dom goes up.
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SOUTH CAROLINA,

ABBEvILLE DIsTRIcT.-1N EQUITY.
Henderson. Rutland,
North d Patt,
as. Bill for Relief, In.
liaddcn. Slayer & Co., junction, &c.
and others.
L appearing to my satisfaction, that A. Will
l. son lladden, Abraham Slagcr. Elias Slayer,
Spcarling T. Brother. defendants in the above
stated case, reside beyond the limits Of this
state. On motion OF ). G. Calhoun. Comp. Sol.
ordered that the said defendants do appear and
plead, answer or demur to said ill of Com
plant, within three months from the pubca-
lion hereof, or the same will he taken Pro
Confesso. against them.
WM. II. PARKER, G. E. A. D.
Commissioners Office,
Feb. 81, 1858. 43 3m
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Kindnesses are slowed away in the heart,
like rose leaves in drawer, to sweeten ev-
cry object around them.
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Tn pursuit Of happiness, how often sor.
row, like robber in ambush, unexpectedly
waylays US.
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Paints and Oils.
F.. P. R,6 BERT SON.
PUBLIC AUCTIONEER,

VVOULD respectfully offer his services te
Wv the citizens of this and the adjoining
Districts. He is 80 generally known, that he
deems it unn ecessary to do more than refer tc
his address,, viz: diamond. Rill- p. o., 'zAbbe
vile District; and all communications directed
to him7~Al receive prompt atsSntiaaa.e*.ss
Nov. Z, 1860. H.k
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q Ee OV II IL & B AK R'S
CELEBRATED
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES.
NEW STYLES-PRICES FROM $50 TO sl25.
EXTRA CHARGE OF So FOR mrMMERs


The Machines sew from two spools, as pur-
chased from the store, requiring no re-windng
Of thread; they Hem, Fell, Gather. and Stitch
in superior style, finishing each seam by
their own operation, without recourse to the
hanIncedl., rs is required by other machines
They will do better and cheaper sewing than a
scnmstress can, even if she works for one cent
an homr. and are. unquestonably. the best Ma
chimes in the market for family sewing on ac-
count Of their simplicity. durability. cnse Of
management. and ndarton to all varieties of
family scwing--execu'iLg either heavy or line
work with equal facility, and without special
adjustment
As evidence of tho unqucstonel superiority
Of their Machines. the GROVER & BAKER SEWING
MACHINE C"MrANr beg leave to respectfully
refer to the following
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Gas Light, Gas LIGHT!

Gas Light, Gas Light!
"E Respectfully inform our friends and
W the Public that we have purchased
the exclusive right to sell in this District.
Danford & Baileys' Patent Self-Gene.
rating Gas Lamps,
and can supply every family with the most
beautiful and economical light now in use. 1t
is 10 trouble to keep them in order, and their
impossibIity Of explosion render them invalua.
hle. One burner will give as much light as
seven candles, ut the trivial cost Of about one
cent. per hour and can be fitted in any other
lamp at small expense.
We will keep on hand n supply of splendid
ParlOr and other Lamps,
at NIL prices. THIS Light is adapted to Chur-
ches, Hotels. Stores and Dwellings.
Call and see for yourselves. at
JORDAN 4 McLAUCHLIN'S,
No. Granite Range,
Abbeville G. H., 5. G.
April 80, 1858. So If
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BRANDS OF LIQUORS.

That can be produced. Our future aim and in.
tentions will be to keep unimPared our long
established reputation for keeping the FINEST
and most PURE LlQURS ever offered in Ham
burg. Our large number of customers for
Wines and Liquors is sufficient guarantee that
we keep the purest and best articles in this
line.
Our superior facilities for selling Imported
Wines and Liquors are unquestionable. "a we
receive them direct from the London Docks.
IN OUR SADDLERY DEPARTMENT
Will be found New and Fashionable Stock of
fine Saddles. warranted for durability and easy
riding Also American and English Housings,
Buggy and Wagon Harness. Brides, Curb and
Snaflle Bits. Whips, &C.. DC.
H. & N. L. SOLOMON.
Hamburg. Jan. 5. 1859. 38 If
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-16

FOR SALE-A very desirable House
Il and Lot centrally located Inquire of
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-16

WATERLoo.-As matter of course, it was
well understood by the government that the
dispatch, whenever it arrived, would be taken
in the first instance to the War Secretary Earl
Bathurst, and therefore several members of
the Cabinet felt great pleasure, on the Dist, in
accepting the noble Earl's invitation to dinner,
In order that they might be on the spot when
the dispatch arrived. They dined-they sat.
No dispatch came,
AT length, when the night was far advanced,
they broke up. Yet, delayed by lingering
hope that the expected messenger might ap-
pear, they stood awhile in a knot, conversing
on the pavement, when suddenly was heard a
faint and distant shout 1t was the shout of
victory Hurrah! Escorted by running
and vociterous multitude, the major drove up.
He was taken into the house, and the dispatch
was opened The dispatch contained, not only
the Dukes narrative of the "action," as he
termed it, at Waterloo, but an account of the
brief campaign from its commencement, in
Guiding Quatre Bras and Ligny.
On first and hasty perusal the impression
received was somewhat indefinite; the great
fact of the final triumph stood not forth in suf-
fcient relief, and the Cabinet were at fault
1t was now certain that an important victory
had been gained on the 18th, but they could
not exactly gather from first reading of the
dispatch on what scale the allied armies had
been triumphant or how far the success was
final and complete. They turned for informa-
ton to Major Percy but the gallant Major
was dead beat-much more disposed to go off
into doze than to answer questions.
In fact, he was still feeling the effects, as it
afterwards TRANSFERRED, of hard fighting as well
as of hard travelling; for, in the interval be-
tween the two he had found no leisure for re-
pose, having been occupied in attending upon
his wounded friends and brother officers up to
the moment when the Duke started him with
the despatch. "What number of prisoners
taken?" they asked. 81 saw a column of
10000" GLOW many of the enemy S cannona"
Call"
Thus enlightened, the assembled Ministers
read on. Presently another question No an
swer The major was asleep The above
particulars Of the scene at Earl Bathurst's were
related to most excellent and exemplary cler-
gyman, the Hon. and Rev. r. L. Melville, by
distinguished member of the cabinet, who
was present on the occasion--no other than the
right Hon. Nicholas Vansittart, Chancellor of
the Exchequer, afterwards Lord Bexley. Mr..
Melville was kind enough to repeat the partic-
ulars, as he had them from Lord Bexley, to
the writer of these lines.-NoteS and Queries.
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WORCESTER, S., PRopATE OFFICE

NOR SALE.-A Gay & Woods Planer,
IL Circular Saws, Sash striker, lot Of Betting with
variety of other valuable tools, all nearly new and
signed the manufacture Of Sash and Blinds Inquire
Of A. j. EATON,
ria dim 207 Main street
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-16

AN INCIDENTAL touching case was pre-
scented yesterday to the consideration and
charity of one of the good Samaritans who
now take care of the sick, relieve the desti-
tute, and feed the starving. A boy was dis
covered in the morning lying in the grass of
Claiborne street. A man who has the feeling
of kindness strongly developed, went to him,
shook him by the shoulder, and asked him
what he was doing there. "Waiting for God
to come for me-" said he. "What do you
mean 2" said the gentleman, touched by the
pathetic tone of the answer, and the condition
OF the boy, in whose eye and flushed face he
saw the evidence of the fever. "God sent for
mother and father, and little brother" said he,
"and took them away to his home up in the
sky, and mother told me when she was sick
that God would take care of me. l have no
home, nobody to give me anything, and so
came out here, and have been looking so long
up in the sky for God to come and take care of
me, as mother said he would. He will come
won't he2 Mother never told me lie"
eyes, my lad" said the man, overcome with
emotion, che has sent me to take care of you"
You should have seen his eyes flash, and the
smiling triumph break over his face as he said,
Mother never told me a lie, sir, but you've
been so long on they way" What lesson of
trust, and how this incident shows the defect
of deceiving children with idle tales. AS the
poor mother expected when she told her son
"God would take care of him." he did, by
touching the heart of this benevolent man with
compassion and love to the little stranger
Ne,U Orleans Deltd.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-16

The MANUFACTURE OF STRAw.-At the
monthly meeting of the Historical Society in
Providence on Wednesday evening, Hon. VIM.
r. Staples read an interesting letter on the rise
and progress of the straw braid business, en-
bracing facts gathered from wide field of in
quiry. The straw business began very early
in Tuscany and in some of the States of Italy.
Bonnets and hats of this material were import
ed ready -made into England. Subsequently
they were made an article of export to the
American colonies, and were kept for sale in
Providence. liz the latter part of the last CEN
fury, Mrs Naome Whipple, wife of Col. John
Whipple, who kept store at the foot of COnsti-
tuition Hill, North Main street,was celebrated for
the taste she displayed in trimming hats, caps
and bonnets. The braiding of straw in this
country was first begun in Providence, in
1898, by Mrs. Betsey Baker, daughter of the
late Joel Metcalf, aud now residing in Dedham,
Mass. The first bonnet she made was of
seven straws, with bobbin let in like open
work, and lined with pink satin. 1t must
have created quite a sensation when it ap-
peared. From Mrs. B. several acquired a
knowledge of the process of braiding and
gradually the business spread through New
England. Some idea may be formed of the
extent to which the business has been carried,
by the fact, that in 1866, according to returns
maue, o,ozOJUUu DOnnelS were manufactured IN
Massachusetts,, employing about 1000 males
and 5000 females. In the year ending June
80, 1867, raw and manufactured straw materi-
ais to the value of $2,246,928 were imported
into the United States. At the time Mrs. Ba,
ker make her first bonnet, no one could have
foreseen the great results that have followed !;
and in the autumn of life she can look upon a
branch of business to which she gave exist
ence, that in its interest to American women
is scarcely second to any other.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-16

CAUTION TO SToREKEEPERs.- man
who wants to buy about forty dollars worth of
fancy goods for Ladies' Fair in the country,
is in town, and has visited number of stores
where such goods are sold, and had them 'lad
out" At one place, he remarked that his
knowledge of rum and moasses was greater
than of "sich things" and the salesman be-
lieyes he uttered the truth.-Boston Transcript.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-16

LOUISIANA SUGAR CRoP.-The New Or
leans (La.) True Delta sums up the sugar crop
Of 1858, at 326,4S2 hogsheads, of which 49,
62l have already been received, leaving 144.
1862 yet to go forward. OF the number receiv.
ed, 1886 hogsheads We're shipped by sea
from Franklin and New Orleans, and 90, los up
the river.
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"My son." said doting father, who was
about taking his son into business, "what shall
be the style Of the firm ?" "Well governor"
said the one-and-twenty youth, looking up to
find an answer. ~ don't know but suppose
we call it John II. Samplin and Father"