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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-08-17

BY W. A. LEE AND HUGH WILSON, JR.

TIE INDEPENDENT PRESS.
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ABBEVILLE S. G.
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CANDIDA ATEs.
For the Legislature.
The friends Of w. JAMES LOMAX an
nounce him candidate for the Legislature at
the ensuing election.
The friends of WM. C. DAVIS announce
him candidate for the Legislature at the en-
! suing election.
The friends of Col. II. II. HARPER res
pectfClly nominate him as a candidate for re-
. election to the next Legislature.
The friends Of Capt. j. n. COCHRAN res
pcctfully announce him n candidate for re-
election to the next Legislature.
The friends of THOMAS THOMSON, ESQ,
announce him n candidate for re- election to
the Legislature at the ensuing election. =
-; ~c
announce him q candidate for re election to
the Legislature at the ensuing election.
For State Senate.
The friends Of Hon. J. FOSTER MAR.
SHALL. fec ling satisfied with his past services
IN the State Senate, again nominate him as n
coz didate for Reelection.
For Tax Collector.
Mr.. Ep1roE.-Pease announce W. r. Hilton
as Il candidate for the office Of Tax collector
as the ensuing election and obiee
MANY VOTERS.
The friends Of Capt G. NJ. MATTISON re-
spectfnlly announce him ns candidate for
Tax Collector at the next election.
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The friends of JAMES A. McCORD respect
fully announce him rs Candidate for Tax
Collector at the next election.
The friends of DR.. ]. F. McCOMB respect
fully announce him as n Candidate for Tax
Collector at the next election
I:S " e are authorized to announce s. "a.
HODGES ns Candidate for Tax Collector, at
the ensuing election. =
II The friends eof Capt. W. S. HARRIS
respectfully announce him as Candidate for
The Office Of Ia1 Collector Of AbJeviIle District
mt the next election
eB The numerous friends of WESLEY A.
BLACK Esq, respectfully announce him rs
Candidate for Tax Collector, at the next elec-
tion.
The fricuds of, HENRY s.'CAsON respect
nlly announce him Candidate for Tax
Collector, athe ensuing election.
For Ordinary.
eSy The friends of JOHN A. HUNTER re
spec;fnlly announce him a-candidate for the
Office of Ordinary. at the next election.
eS The friends Of Col. j. G. BASKIN re-.
spcctfrlly Announce him a candidate for the
/ office Of Ordinary. ut the next election
The friends Of JOHN w. LESLEY respect
fully announce him ns n candidate for Ordina.
! ry at the ensuing election.
We are authorized to announce NATHAN.
TEL McCASTS. Esq. n candidate for Orli-
nary at the ensuing election.
| For Sheriff.
The friends IF ROBERT JONES respectfully
announce him a candidate forSheriff at the
ensuing election.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-08-17

ooieano ieet stroke. The former were
built by j. Scott Russell; the latter by J.
Watt d Co., of Soho. Tie workmanship
is excellent, but they are not up to the Ia
test improvements. It takes ESQ tons of
coal per diem to supply them, and if this
great ship were to be built over again, to.
tally different engines and boilers would be
pntin. With all her machinery, her weight
is $4,000 tons-s,ooo being the weight of
the 10000 plates of iron aud rivets in the.
hull.
On August 8, 1859, the Great Eastern
was pronounced completed for her trial trip,
aud on that day grand banquet was given
on board BY the directors of tho company.
She did not however, finally depart until
the 7th of September last when she made
very successful coasting trip of two days,
but she met with the unfortunate accident
OF having her water feep jacket burst,
Whereby five firemen were killed and sever.
al others severely wounded. This event
was the result Of blundering carelessuess;
and caused considerable damage*to the
main saloon, besides the deaths of The work
men. Just about this period her great de-
s'gner' Brunei, was breathing his last in
London, and dependency seemed to settle
down upon the public mind. Disagree
mens now arose among the directors: and
Scott Russell was charged with improper
workmanship in fulfilling his contract.
The directors however were men of, great
capacity; their motto was >.never say fail >
so they raised more money, and on went
the alterations and repairs with tenacity
OF purpose and determination of witwbich
does iuinite credit to Uncle John Bull.
And now since the Great Eastern has
actually arrived, she represents snug little
feapital ofabout 100000, which has been,
expended upon her; and if apyperson ever
expects her to be paying ipstitulion,s we
say with the Mosiem, Great is thy. faith,
y son Of swilderness!' Her present com
mauder is Capt. J. Vine Hall; her former
commander-the esteeuas5 Ga plain Harri-
son-baving been drownad ION the 81 of
January last, at southampton.
| Although we caonot bit regard the Great
Eastern as failure in paya6itity, yet she is
not SO in asscienti6c sense-She is a grand
experiment. p,i ssI and, the knowledge which has
beeasaeaeirsdsin her construction, we do
g9ss aopbh Vos.sdsenable Scott Russell now
tdilasa superior vessel oflike dimensions
at<neaIlS one half the cost. Some persons
have said that she would be the last big
ship that would be built, and that vessels
Of from two tothreestbousaud tons are the
;Emost suitable-alI things considered. We
: entertain however, different opinions. Tie
Great Eastern is worth going . long jour
ney to see. Her promenade deck is hear.
ly eight of a mile. in length, and her
other great dimensions are not appreciated
until spectator stands at the stern and
looks forward oyer the vast expanse covered
BY this hoa:i5gstsam city.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-08-17
For Sheriff.

The friends IF ROBERT JONES respectfully
announce him as candidate forSheriR at the
ensuing election.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-08-17

The friends Of Capt. J. n. COCHRAN res.
pectfully announce him n candidate for re.
election to the next Legislature.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-08-17
Q A N d I D A r e 8.

The friends of Col. II. II. HARPER res
pectfrlly nominate him as candidate for re
election to the next Legislature.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-08-17
For State Senate.

Mr. EDIToE.-PIease announce w. r. Hilton
as Il candidate for the office Of Tax collector
as the ensuing election and obiige.
MANY VOTERS.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-08-17

The friends Of THOMAS THOMSON, Esq.
announce him candidate for reelection tt
the Legislature Mt the ensuing election.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-08-17

The friends of Gen. SAMUEL MCGOWAN
announce him candidate for reelection tc
the Legislature ut the ensuing election.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-17

revulsion of feeling was almost too great for
words, and the rapture Of knowing, as /
looked down into that lovely face that it was
rot for the last time, quite took away the
little sense I had remaining.
If you want to know how felt, ask man
who is going to be hung how he would feel
to be reprieved.
Well how time flies. It certainly does not
seem five years since all this happened, yet
cousin Jenny (my cousin jenny so bitterly
reproaches US 10 her last letter, for not visit.
ing her in all that time, we have again un-
dertaken the journey but under different
auspices, since Florence is Florence Dundard
no more and sleeps npon my arm in the cars
no more blushingly, but with the confidence
of wife of nearly five years standing, and 1
registered our names in the hotel book as
" Mr.. and Mrs. LIE Roy" and bless my lucky
stars as read it over. Even while write,
Florence, lovlier than ever, as I think,
makes grand pretense of arranging our
baggage at the hotel where we stop, land
which reminded me, by past transaction, to
write down this story or comes leaning
over me to call me "dear Chester" instead
of "dear cousin Frank" as five years before
and to scold me for being so stupid as to sit
and write, instead of talking with her.
Was ever man so happy in slight mis-
take?
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-17
VOL. XI.-NO. 45.
THE PAST.

The past is past, with many hopeful morrow
Its errors and its good works live with God;
The agony is DER of joy or sorrow;
The flowers lie dead along the path we trod.
The past is past in solemn silence taking
Alike the sunny and the rainy day,
On the live altar of the fond heart breaking
Full many an idol built on feet of clay.
The past is past! in certain till rotation,
Deadening and losing, as it travelled by,
Each hope that bounds in glad anticipation,
Each vivid passion and each tender tie
The past is past! and our young selves de-.
parted
Upon the flashing whirl of those fleet years.;
Its lessons leave us sadder, stronger hearted,
More slow to work, less prodigal of tears.
The past is past and knowledge taught sus.
To dim the spirit with its foul, cold shrine;
For many base and dark thing finds admis.
sion
Amid the wisdom learnt from life and time.
The past is past and in that twilight valley
Dwell slow repentance and the vain regret;
Fears for the future from the shadows sally,
And hang around the path before us yet.
The past is past and ah! how few deplore it;
vi Wouiu IC-llfc Iuc biluS udU tuey pOW6rs
Though nature sometimes weakly weepeth
Ger it,
At memory of some wrong, or happier hour.
The past is past There's bitter joy in know
ing
'Tis gone forever; dead and buried deep,
1t lies behind, and on life's stream is flowing
Where the dark waters of the Dead Sea sleep.
The past is past! in faith and patience taking
Its lessons, let US lay them on our hearts;
The chains attenuated links are breaking;
Be earnest!-use the present ere it parts!
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-17

The Coronor's Jury, in the case of the
victims by the burning Of q tenant house on
Elm street, New York, has found verdict
severely censuring the owners of houses
higher than five stories, for not providing
the necessary means of egress from the upper
stories in the event of fire. In conclusions
they requested the Coroner to transmit q
copy Of the verdict to the legislature, asking
for the enactment Of law making it in~
cumbent on landlords to provide for the
protection Of the lives Of tenement house
occupants. 81
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-17
French History In a Nutshell.

Looking over Alison's History of Europe,
from the commencement of the French Rev
olution until the restoration of the Napoleon
dynasty in 1924 work, which, in spite of
its Tory bias, is repertory of valuable
facts, political and personal-we are inn
pressed with the idea of the mutability of
politics ip Paris. On hasty thought, who
would believe that all the great events in
France, from the Revolution of 1789 to the
close of the Italian War in 1859, took place
within the limited period of seventy years
This includes the destruction of the French
Monarchy, the first Republic, the rise, pro-
gress, and fall of Napoleon, the restoration
of the Bourbons, the return from Elba, and
Imperial rule of the Hundred Days, the Sec
and return of the B0urbons, the imprison
ment and death Of Napoleon, the accession
and deposition of Charles the Tenth, the
glorious Three Days of july" the rise of
Louis Philippe to the French throne as
Lafayette's best of Republics" the Revo.
luton of 1848 and exile of the Orleans FAM
lily, the second Republic with Lamartine's
brief ascendency, the election of Louis Ma
poleon to the Presidency, the coup d'etat OF
1851, the restoration OF the Empire, the
ertent cord,ale with England, the visits of
Napoleon to London, and of Victoria to
Paris, the Crimean War, and the recent
contest of 1859, which aimed at making
Italy free +" from the Alps to the Appe-
nines."
We shall crafty historical students, ifnot
general readers, by condensing into very
limited space, the annals of the fourteen diff
nhon os,f NH, h,ohE
has experien ced in the seventy years between
1889 and 1859-a period which is within
the memory of numerous living persons:
l. Louis XVI, aud the Assemblies
May 5, 1889, to August 10, 1892.
2. The National Convention
"a, 1892, to October S, 1895.
3. The Directory.-October 1895, to No
vember 7, 1899.
4. The Consulate; Napoleon, Sieges, and
Ducos.-December "a, 1899, to August 2,
1902.
S. The Consulate for Life; Napoleon
August 2, 1902, to May l8 1904.
April IL, 1914.
Z. Restoration of Louis XVIII.--April
"a, 1914 to March l9, 1915.
8. ImperilI Reign Of the Hunred Days.
March l9, 1915, to June %, 1915.
9. SrcoDd restoration of the BourbOns.
July 8, 1915, to August L, 1880.
10. Louis Philippe as King.-August I,
1880, to February "a, 1848.
IL. Second Republic.-February 26,
l848, to December 2, 1851.
IL. Presidency for Ten Years.-January
Is, 1851 to December 2, 1853.
l3. The Empire restored December 9,
1852.
Here, then, in few lines, is the history of
government in France, during the last sew
enty years. What future changes may take
place no one can prophesy, but the moral of
the past, is that, in France, nothing is stable
except instability Philadelphia Press.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-17

The Herald's correspondence says: The
Attorney General has given an opinion to
the Secretary of State to the effect, that un-
der the Kansas Nebraska bill, twO-thirds. of
a quorum only, and not two-thirds of all the
members OF two branches of the Territorial
Legislature, are necessary to pass bill over
the Governors veto. The language used in
the act is that with that of the Constitution
of the United States in relation to bills We.
toed by the President.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-17

TIE New Orleans Pscayune Of Jan. 81
says that the Legislature Of Mississippi has
rejected the bill to repeal the State law
against the Introduction Of Africans in that
State, by vote of three to one.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-17

Gov. WISE, during the last two years of
his term in office, pardoned one hundred and
sixteen convicts; commuted the punishment
Of twelve and reprieved four others.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-17

In 1859 there died twenty six peers. The
highest in rank was the Duke of Leeds,
whose ancestor is so often mentioned in
Macauley's history; and the greatest was
Lord MAcAuLEY himself.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-17

HELpER, the author of the Impending
Crisis Book, receives no pecuniary benefit
from the sale Of the work, but the executive
committee charged with disseminating the
book, on behalf the Republican party, are
to have meeting shortly, with view of
securing him share of the proceeds.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-17

"OccAs1osAL writes from Washington
that the object Of the CHRyALrER WYKorrs
visit there is to prepare for visit Of the
RENNETrs. The difficulty is a Pryori. May
not cowhide follow the Presidential well
come i? inquiries &c Occasional
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-07

about his food, was kicked and thrashed
back to his old cell-there left without at.
tendance, without the visit of the physician.
and with the corsest diet. He recovered
from his mental illness, but now, owing to
the length of the Imprisonment, Of the suf
ferings endured, and to tho treatment to
which he has been subjected, his health
has suffered to such an extent that his
friends have no hope of ever seeing him
again on this side Of the grave.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-07

DIF1HERI,.-Steubenvill Ohio, AMI vicinity,
have suffered terribly from the ravages of DIP
liberia. The Herald says: 1.-The disease had
attacked both old and young, but has prevail
ed most generally among children, among
whom it has been most fatal. The number Of
deaths from the diptheria in this city from the
first Of January, 1860, up to the present time,
among the children alone, il not far short .
two hundred The deaths among adults have
been, probably, one fourth of that number
Many families have been made des1late from
the yiruIence of this disease.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-07

POPULATION OF KANSAS TrRRneRY.-The pop
ulaiion of the Territory of Kansas, as ascer-
tanned by the United States census, Just taken,
is l09, ,40l. This docs not irclude the Pixies
Peak region, which has population of 75 900
more. Kansas proper has, therefore, 1900
more people than would entitle her to elect a
member of Congress at the present time. There
can be no doubt that, as the most stringent
provision of the English Bill has been COM
piled with, Kansas will be admitted into tho
Union as State the coming winter. No res-
s IN can now exist for her refusal
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-07

To KEEP Ice OFF WISDows.-Take an ordi-
nary paint brush or sponge, and rub over the
glass, once or twice day, a little alcohol, and
it will keep the lass as free from ice as in the
middle OF summer, and will give as good pol
'sh as can be got in any other way.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-07

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Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-07

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Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-07

1t is with great satisfaction communicate the fact
that, since the date OF my last Annual Message, not
violation Of the laws prohibiting the African slave trade
This statement s founded upon thorough examination
and investigation Of the subject Indeed, the spirit
which prevailed time since among portion Of
lowctzens in favor Of this trade have entire,
ly subsided.
i1l also congratulate you upon the public sentiment
which now exists against the crime Of setting foot
military expeditions within the limits Of the United
States to proceed from thence and make upon the
people Of unosndng states With whom We at peace
In this respect happy change has bssn effected since
the commencement Of my Administration. 1t surely
ought to be the prayer Of every Christian and pstr0
that such expeditions may again receive counto-
nance In our country or depart from our shores.
II would be useless repetition to do than refer,
with earnest commendation TO my former recommenda
tons in favor OF the Pacific ralroad-of the grant Of
power to the President to employ the naval force in the
vicinity for the protection OF the lives and property Of
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-07

The ratfcatons of the treaty with Japan,
concluded at Yedo, on the 29th of July, 1859,
weIe exchanged at Washington on the 22d of
May last, and the treaty itself was proclaimed
on the succeeding day. There is good reason
to expect that, under its protection and in
fluence, our trade and intercourse with that
distant and interesting people will rapidly in
crease.
The ratifcations of the treaty were exchanged
with unusual solemniiy. For this purpose the
Tycoon had accredited three Of his most distin-
guished subjects ENJOYS extraordinary and
ministers plenipotentiary, who were received
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1860-05-23

uitu SAYS kNu avaakvtvea.
Manieiins Ynniha HainfV nf the tniiril susira, ln
Va ulards aeifon i.stnrV ~ the Unltnd statrs a %
WiarfH UnleHfaal NHinrV ........... 81
UuiHhts Hifaeian and nnfnan MYthonrY .a.....s. %
NcefiH Hhmnn History ............ ........a... O0
0uufa AIaon's History IL Europe ............... IN
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1860-05-23
A Case of Conscience.

Friend Broadbrim," said Zephaniah
Straitlace to his master, a rich Quaker of
the city of Brotherly Love, ''thou canst
noon-time table to-day"
And wherefore not 2" asked the good
Quaker.
Because the dog that appertaineth to
that son of Beliah, Lawyer Foxcraft, hath
come into thy pantry and stolen it-yea,
and he hath eaten it up"
Beware, friend Zephaniah, of bearing
false witness agaiMt thy neighbOr. Art
thou sure it was Friend Foxcraft's ami
NAL? ?"
Eyes, verify, l saw it with my eyes, and
it was Lawyer Foxcraft's dog; even
Pinch EN-
Upon what evil time have ss aid J,
said the harmless sectary, as>he TeIlleeu
his way to his neiglWElce. Friend
Gripus," said he, 81 want to ask thy
opinion"
am all attention, +" replied the scribe
laying down his pen.
Suppose, Friend Foxcraft, that my
dog had gone into my neighbor's pantry,
and stolen therefrom leg of mutton, and
saw him, and could call him by name,
what ought | do?"
Pay for the mutton, nothing car be
| clearer"
Know then, Friend Foxcraft, thy dog
even the beast men denominate Pinch EN-,
hath stolen from my pantry leg of NUT
| ton of the Just value Of four shillings and
six pence, which paid for it this morn.
/ ing"
"Oh, well, then, its my opinion that ]
must pay for it," and having done so, the
worthy Friend turned to depart.
larry yet little, Friend Broadbrim, y
cried the Lawyer. "Of a verify have
/ yet further to say unto thee. Thou owest
me nine shillings for advice"
Then, verify, must pay thee, and il
is my opinion / have touched pitch and
been deiled .
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1860-05-23
Marshal News Death Scene.

The vengence OF the allied powers de-
manded some victims: and the intrepid
Ney, who had well nigh again put the
crown on Bonaparte's head at Waterloo
was one of them. Condemned to be shot,
he was led to the garden of the Luxem-
bourg, on the morning of the 7th of De
cember, and placed in front ofa file of SOL
diers, drawn up to kill him. One of the
officers stepped up to bandage his eyes,
but he repulsed him, saying, Are you ig-
norant that for twenty five years | have
been accustomed to face both ball and bull
let?" He then lifted his hat above his
head, and with the same CALM voice that
had steadied his columns so frequently in
the roar and tumult of battle, he said !:
Il declare, before God and man, that |
never betrayed my country-may my
death render her happy !-Vive la
Francew He then turred to the sold
iers, and striking his hand on his breast,
gave the order. soldiers. fire - A slmul-
taneous discharge followed, and the bra
vest of the brave sank to rise no more. .
He who had fought FIVE hundred battles
for France, not one against her, was shot
as traItorw AS | looked on the spot
where he fell, l could not but sigh over
his fate. True, he broke his oath of allie
giance-so did others, carried away by
their attachment to Napoleon and the
enthusiasm that hailed his approach tc
Paris-still, he was no traitor.