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OBITUARY.

DIED. at the residcucesSo her son. Jonc.
Cunningham. on the 23d Of july, 1860 Mrs
ELiHABETll CUNNINGHAM, aged 9S Years.
born in County Antrim, Ireland She was a
consistent member of the NJ. f. Church near
forty years and died in the hope of blessed
Immortality. "Blessed are thedead who die in
the Lord"
DiEp, at the residence of her husband. neor
thls village, on the morning Of the 23rd ult
after severe aud pr"trncted illness of a nuI.
monary nature, ENMIE BUTLER Mo
RAGNE. wife of Gen. w. c. MoRAGSr in Tho
twcntv-hrst year Of her cge.
Lovely IN person, unobtrusive in her men.
rers' sweet tempered and gentlo in her dsposi
non she seemed gifted by nature with all that
ner l"ncest friends could wish; but she was
"iso adorned with the ornament of o "meek
anu quiet spirit. giving evidence that the les
sons OF early pcty which she had imbibed had
taken deep root in her youthful heart.
She was possessed of those nice scnsibilitj
which always shun observation and none couli
appreciate her good sense and dclicacv of feel.
ing, but those who knew her Intimately: yc,
her beautiful pr"priety Of conduct, n.,l the
elevated tone of her character gained for he r
universal favor and esteem. Gentle, quiet and
peaceful. as her life, so was her heath.
gradually ahe declined,-so gradually that the
iight OF her beauty was scarcely effaced -
so fades summer cloud away,
so sinks the gale when storms are DER
So gently shuts the eye of day,
So oies wnv. along the shore'' NJ
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coTToF srArEhENr,

ihe receipts in Charleston for the past week
were 1868 bales agains. 2.3l6 bales last wear.
The total receipts since the Fl firsEof September
last at all the ports amount t. l49,445, against
lo1, ,4os bales last year.
The total exports for this season to foreign
ports show an increase OF 762.77s bales. The
Shipment to northern ports ssAsy an decrease
since last year Of 7.5l7 bales: The stock on
hand shows on increase over that of last year
at the same time Of 6s,552 bales.
Inc sales in Charleston last week were 1855
bales, at tho following particulars: 6 bales at
81 III at7i; Sc at II; Eat 81; 4 ate; 2 at
o.; 86 at 10; 10 at 10t; 10 at lO4; 2sat loa =:
SO at lo1; 1857 at IL; 81 at IL l-1s; 1os at
49,: s2s atl1t; 2e4 at liz; $50 at 14.- We
report . the following quotations as correct
criterion Of the market at it's close yesterday :
middiings los III; Good Midlipg III; Mid.
ding Pair Ilta1l4 4, @
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Friday Morning, September 81, 1860.


eB- Read the new and attractive adver-
tisemept Of NJ. ISRAEL in this issue. lie has
Just returned from the North with large and
splendid Stock of Dry Goods, Ready Made
Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes &C., &C.,
all Of which lie offers to sell at unprecedented
low prices. He has also just received one OF
the largest and best assorted Stocks Of Trunks.
Falises and Carpets Bags ever brought to our
market. Call ard see them early.
CB- Messrs. PERRYMAN, WALLER &2Co. Of
Greenwood, announce their large and com
plete Stock Of Fall and Winter Goods, pur.
chased in Southern city, which they intend
selling at prices to suit the times.
EB N. STRAUSS, Of Cokesbury. has just re-
ceived full aud select Stock Of Full and Win
ter goods. Give him call and examine them
for yourselves.
Sec advertisements of Allen d Lyon, Ex'rs,
z. w. Barnes, John Baker Gray & Robertson,
Prof Sehmi:t, Cothran, Jeffcrs & Co., D. Wyatt
Aiken, Ordinary and Sheriff.
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NEW ORGAN

In company with a number of citizens. we
had the pleasure few days since, of witness.
ing trial of the New Organ. (which has just
been erected in the ErisEopal Church of this
placessy MgsJou BAkEs, ,;uf charleston. We
publishedashor' time since complimentary
notice of the same Organ from one of the city
papers, and were prepared to find it yerv
superior instrument-in which we were not
disappointed. In richness and softness of ton.
1t is pronounced by competent judges to be
unsurpassed. aud to reflect high credit upon
the skill of the builder and upon Southern
manufacturing enterprise. Mr. BAKER has an
extensive experience in his business, and we'll
merits the patronage which re trust he is re-
ce'ving. See bis card in ours adysrtisipgs col.
umns. %..SSSsSsS:-
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THE PRRsnENT1A1 oR1sIs.

Ihe results OF thCTecent elections in the
South, North and West, show that the great
contest in behalf Of constitutional right. and
conservatism is to be fought in the border
states the Union. The elections in Maine
anu Vermont have settled the question of Lin.
COINS success in the New England Statos,
whilst the demonstrations in tho great West
have been equally encouraging to the Republi.
can party. The result of tho battle in the
Presidential contest is thus made to depend up.
on the action of New York, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania, where the great issue is to be
met and decided.
According to statements given by the New
York Herald, the elements of Opposition
strength in those States, is largely in tho as
cendency,.and by proper concentration could
easily elect a fusion ticket. In the Presiden.
tial contest of 1856, the Opposition numbered
three fifths of the popular vote, and in New
lork alone, It's majority was $4,000 over the
Republican vote. The recent elections in the
extreme Northern and Western States, where
tepublicanism is most ip the ascendant. show
Tint 1t has gained nothing there upon the vote
OF 1856, and there is reason to believe that
the relative strength of parties has not been
materially changed in the border States, since
1856. The sassueSEof the presidential contest
depends then upon q, Bell, Douglas and Breck.
inrdge union electoral ticket being run to Sc.
cure the Orpo,i.ion strength in these states
Can the union be effecteda
In Pennsylvania fusion seems to be now
out OF the question. The Douglas men have
rejected all terms Of union and have nominated
stiict Douglas ticket In New York the
issue is still doubtful. The State COMMITTEES
of the Douglas party in New York met in that
city on Friday last. and by vote of to 3
decided to reject the terms proposed by the
EBrecknridge State Committee for the Un on Of
|tFs two parties upon a single electoral ticket.
Another proposal was however received from
Breckenridge organization known as the
National Volunteers" that the Douglas party
adopt on their ticket ten names of prominent
merchants of New York, who are known to
favor Breckinridge. A sub. committee has been
appointed to consider this proposition, and
fully authorised to carry it into effct-
Upon the action of this committee, probably
depends the result in New York, and the issue
OF the Presidential contest. G,s
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PREMiUM J.TcT

We present this week'to our readers the at
tractivc Premium List Of our next District Fair
n the form Of haud.bill. Itwill be found TO
comprise IN ample and varied selection in eve
ry department OF Agriculture and the Arts.
We learn that there is much interest mani.
tested in our forthcoming Fair and that there
will probably be large attendance from. this
nud adjoining Districts. Let all come prepar-
ed to compete zealousiy for the Premiums, aud
we VIII have an Exhibition in October which
will reflect honor on old hJbeyiIlc.
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!HE PnogEsT.--The paper published by us,
TINS evening, With the above title. will eom-
mand general 40 sntioD. Mr. Douglas. as he
proceeded South ih his padignifed stun,ping
career which properly s8Premsnts. his Squat
ter Sovereignty doctrine, has shaped his Ian.
gasge purposely' itwouId appear, to outrage
southern sentiment. He goe. far beyond, in
his Norfolk speech. The pltraisrn Of those Who
advocate Federal Centsalization sud. .eonsolida-
tion: : Even Henry Clay ridicuisd and dsnou n.
esd tbs aPplieatiossof Pbya,asi fore to eosres
Sovereign Statea--,Nesss ~. ~. -,
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The CONCERT.

BY reference to the advertisement it will he
seen that Prof ScnMrrr will give a Concert in
the Court House, on tonight (Fridaya;,. at
which he will beasssted by Profs. A1eGaft, sof
Cokesbury Female College. and others. fhsssss,
gentlemen have high character as accom-
plished musicians. and we have no doubt will
present varied and attractive entertainment.
We invoke for them liberal patronage, and
trust that they will have large audience.
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TEXAS.

Ihs Democratic majority in Texas st the
A.pgust election, is between $1,000. There ara
very few Douglas men in the State. The
Opposition consists Of Houston. Imuer;..n..
New that Honston has deelined being a es6di.
dale for the Presidency, Breck.nridgs's ms;or;,
ty next November will probably exceed he
above figures. ''''i';s'
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gEw JU11c1A1 DISTRICT.

AtSmssaiDg of portion Of tie icai.izens Of
spsrtanburg. Union, and York Districts. held
OF A.musstone Springs on the eth sjnst., to CON
cider tes 3Prepristy of petitionipg the next
sitting Of the Legislature. for a new Judicia
District, to be taken of the aioffssid Districts
a committee hof, two from each zDis,ssse Was
pert Il ct g adjourned meeting On iIss s7tb
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FAIR GROUND,

The citizens Of the Village are respectfully
requested to send each hand and tool TO
clean up the Fair Ground on Saturday next,
A. d., 22d inst. punctual attendance
will greatly facilitate the preparation for the
next Far
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THE USUAL RESULT

GREEN ISLAND, n. Y, March 6, 1860.
Mr.. ". L. IAGAS: lnNe used your Hnir
Restorative, with excellent effect. " fully re-
stored my hair which was, quite grey, to its
natural color, t4ekening hup very much. Ny
wife has slsp used it and it has restored her
hair, gini'g it new. life. Respectfully, JI.
GQODrLL.
Rehenher that this result wns produced by
ilEIMsEREErs Inimitable. The original and o,lv
reliable Hair Restorative
Price fifty cents and one dollar a bottle.
Sold everywhere, and at all the drugstores
in Abbeville. W. T. HAGAN d CO., Proprie.
ors, Troy, N. Y. 1s, 4t
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CHANCE FOR WRITERS.

Tho proprietor of the Darlington So,therner,
offers prize of .ftiy dollars for the best no.
nance. md t'centy.fve dollars for the secoud
best. The editor Of the Southerner also offers
Twenty-Five dollars for the best Agricultural
Essay. Competitors arc requested to send in
their productions by the fret of December.
A sealed envelope. conta ning the name of the
writer, must accompany each, which will not
DO opened until the award has been made
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THE STEAMBOAT DISASTER.

~3S6 0SoZA10oV01
'SIhe Jury impanneled at Ch icago to inquire
iato the cause of the, recent terrible. disaster
on Lake Michigan, commenced their labors on
"wednesday. Several persons who were on
board the ill.fated steamer were examined, aud
their testimony tends to throw the blame for
the occurrence, If any, upon the schooner Au-
ga"d' and the testimony of tile two mates Of
q tne schooner leads to The same conclusion. The
steamers lights. it seems were discovered at
least ten minutes before the collision took place
winch was certainly time sufficient to have
enabled those on board the augusta to take
every Npreeaation against accident Forty
bodies had been recovered up to Wednes
morning. most of them from MiIwaukee.
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TESTIMONY FROM SOUTH CAROLINA

LAURENsvILlE, s. C., April 90 1850.
Messrs. S. w. Fow1E & Co.
Gentlemen Please aend me per first stea-
mer six dozen of DR. WIsrAE's BALsAM OF WILD
CHERRY. fiud that the Balsam is fast grow
IN popularity. and by those who have used it
ID exceedingly valu.d. Indeed purchasers
generally are loud in praise of its virtues in
speedily curing Coughs, Colds. and Pulmonary
Affections.
Respectfully. J. II. HENRY.
VI The many respectable gentlemen in Laur-
ensville District who have used and believe in
the great value of the Balsan, is WILLIAM s,Mr-
SON. Esq, Clerk of the Counts, to whom we are
permitted to refer. &.
For sole By D. MCLAUGHLIN. AbbevilIe.-I 1t
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QuKRv.-Have You seen that. big Indian In
another column boiling Roots, Barks and Leaves
for the "CEerokee RemelEl' 9.
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NEsoLUTIONs.

At meeting of the citizens Of Calhoun's
Mills and the vicinity for the purpose of taking
into consideration the present state of affairs,
tho following resolutions were adopted:
} lst' That we whose names are appended to
this Pnper do form ourselves into an Associa-
tion for the general safety of the community,
and that we pledge ourselves to sustain each
other in carrying on! the object Of the Associa-
ton.
I'd. That the officers of this Society consist
of President and six Vice-Presidents, consist.
ing OF men of we'll known moderation and dis.
cTetion, to whom all matters are to be referred
by the different patrols appoin tea.
3D.. That Patrols of q We or six men be an.
pointed IN each neighborhood. who shall patrol
as often as they deem proper. apprehend any
suspicious character and detect anything that
they can which leads toiajure our slave popu.
fatien-that said patrol have no right to punish
sswhite man. but that all matters be reported
Immediately to I'D President and Vice presi
dents. and tiia together with the patrol
(making twelve men, be competent to try all
cases.
.4th. That we pledge ourselves TO- put down
all prom'scuous prayer meetings and that the
negroes when allowed TO attend church be re-
quired to go into the building. and that the.
minister or ministers in the community be re-
quested to give notice. that the negroes must
leave the meeting house Immediately after ser.
vice.
9th That we pledge ourselves to give no
general passes, but wifi specify where tho ne.
gro 10 going and when he is to return.
9th. That when 4 negro is cauugAtby patrol
outof pls ce. but not,committiug any outrage,
he should receive shs legal punishment, but II
anything suspicious is found out he be carried
before tho President and Yiee,president.
for trial. ;, } -.
YnssIDEsr-4tEsq. Mscsslsn. a. 4.
ylCE PREsIDSsTs-Esq. Noble, Louis Coyinl
ySnn ION L,nk, Philip Leroy, Col: Tsiman, Capt.
..a..s.s,. rArsoI OBTAINS
Russell Raasi lSossssl oasssl And,sv a, ysAlli.ter.
Es;aSss !. 1: - & y FKaok Calhoun. III
az psiesss 'ss.f' ss IA fsal;s.ssiss ss.s i: : Wlsen
do = ICaihoau;h Mia y 81 .I - ssAer,
do Msrs Plantation. Sys Il Is ~ lM.. ~ - =
% Clear Spring, ss3fSsiTsces.,.;,,., -, q &: q
do sayhsSsse sersshs lgnsa isT ssan' ssss.a 81; -
I. e g ksssssa. assssss sss.a sss;ss ,ssss 1
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That wesghose nasasp ess spsssasa ;tos "a
PapEr d1sfofn szrsslvss intS "a n Ilssostsi to-
iof The General ssfsty 81 BE cSnis s6nissEs FL
That we pledge oursslvss z. .sus.aGp each al
IN safsying stlsa jsets 6f thns Assoais1;sn.
n:s.s'.a ss.ss: h;e''': $. T1s sss Tisss Stl
Link. JaM.s ssslsys ia 4. Isessfss 5 M tIsS.]
man; E /. PSsEsf sJsE M /. 81 1s
fCofer, sPs LeRtfs x fCgsf I'M {6Gli li2Sv
y. J. Lee. = Noble, J.as SnEs ~ liSia & EaSb
yaa y; Child Tho llsA q. M Hs6Srts |
;M. 2. Mscs sn6pS: Q. q 5fs6sE ". 6s 5SSlst
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OfflcE OF TIE Cry REGISTRAR.
Charlsston Sept. 10, 1860,

>o"' SePe. ~, looV. J
70 TIC Chairman and Members of the Board of
Health Of Charlssion:
GENTLEMEN: The public health, now sub
Ject for the most exagge rated and I.ernicious
rnmors, at home well as abroad, should
always claim the attention and excite tn. in
tarest ct the City Registrar.
Constant and careful observation and in.
qu!ry. have furnished ample reasons for the
oP'n'sSn herein expressed; and in corrohorati"n
tho four Disrensnry Physicians oil the city are
herewith presented for the information Of the
Board.
1t is The deliberate opinion of the Registrar,
that with the exception Of the prevailing
"Break. Bone Fever" and fer cases of mala-
rial and other fevers, not uncommon to our
climate ut the present season of the year, the
general health of Charleston was never better
during any previous summer than at the rre.
sent sent time; and with dovout thanksyivings tn
HIN who has SO graciously preserved US through,
the months now past, we may confidently hope
for continuance of like signal blessings du-
ring the remainder of the year.
Respectfully submitted.
GEORGE S. PELZER, NJ. D., CITY Registrar.
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ABBEVLE
FEMALE ACADEMY,
NISS III, E. PUTNAM.

MISS II, E. PUTNAM,
1NHE Principal Of the above Institution re-
l. turns her thanks to the public for the pa
tronage heretofore extended. and solicits its
kind interest during the next session.
The exercises Of the Academy will be re-.
snlnrd on the SECOND MONDAY OF SEP.
TENDER.
The following are the Rates of Tuition for
.she Scholastic Yea: of FORTY WEEKS:
Spelling, Reading and Writing, $1,000
The ahoysa With Geogra ply. History,
Z Grammar, Arithmetic and dCompostitn, "a on,
The ahove,s with Algebra. Geometry.
Chemistry. Bot any, Arithmetic, Logic.
~, Rhetoric and Ethics. 32Oo
The above, with French and German. 1890
The above, with Lutin and Greek, 1000
us'e. 1900
Use VI tn1 !"''V j" taxing teeeons. 500
ose VI the liano I'D practising, 500
Contingent expenses. Fl fly cents each Session,
or One Dollar per year.
Sept !, lseO. 20, If
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rHE HEALTH OF CHARLESTON,

Our readers. save the Mercury. we are sure,
will read with great deal of satisfaction, the
report we publish, below, from the City Regis.
trar to the Board Of Health. The health of
our city. according>to this report was never
better than it is; and, without entering OH
the question, whether case or cases of Y elbow
Fever have occurred in our city, it is clear that
they are sporadic. We trust, there fore, that
our friends in tho country will not hesitate to
visit lis whether called here bybusiness or plea.
sure Our country merchants especially, are in
Vited to examine the full supply of all sorts o:
merchandise which our importers have laid in,
before they pass on to the North. Charleston
was never better prepared to meet the demands
OF the interior. Let our people draw nearer
together in all the relations of society and
commerce We are one in destiny. Let US be
one interest and intercourse.
OFFICE OF TIE BoAnp OF HEALTH J
CHARLESTON, September 10th, 1860.
At meeting of the Board of Health, held
this day. the following resolution was adopted
on motion of Alderman RIGGs:
Resolucd. That the report of tie CITY Renis.
trar, presented to this Board this day, and the
accompanying communications from the City
DisPensary Physlci ians. be published as in for.
nation in all the city papers
CHARLES MACBETH. Mayor.
And Chairman off. Of the Board of Health
GEORGE S. PELzER, NJ. D., Clerk.
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CnyRcn STREET Monday. i6th sent xIsso.
Ms DEAa SIR: hasten to reply f8 Your in
of fever in the city this season ofa severe
81 ade. Those that have fallen under my OBJ.
seryation, in private as we'll as public practice
land they have 5been very numerous). have
beer OF the form usually denominated "8roken-
Bone, aald they. without exception. have been
Of so releating character ae in large pprop6r:
linn hardy to require the interference of the
phys'ciau. Inay truly say, If the practice Of
the profession never brought with it more care
and anxiety than it has done for some months
past, should play On velvet.
Yours respectfully,
PETER PORCHER,
Physician Shirras' Dispensary, w. D..
GEO. 5. PELzER, n. D., City Registrar.
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OFFICE Cry DIsrENsARY, L. D., Upper Wards. }
CHARLESTON Sent 10Th lacn

CHARLESTON, sept. 10Th, 1860 I
DEAR SIR: In reply to your inquiry, it gives
mo pleasure to state that the hygiene and
health of my, Dispensary Division hsve never
oeeh better during my entire administration
OF it's medical duties, than they are at present.
The great majority Of cases, now under
treatment. are those of simple Catarrhal or OF
the socalled Break Bone Fever. No other
varieties of fever have, so far, fallen under nv
care, during this summer. with the exception Of
single case of Typhoid Fever.
Very respectfully,
j. DICKSON BRUINS, HI. D.
10 G' b. fEIzER' NJ. D., City Rcgistrar.
OFFICE CRY DIspENsARY, NJ. H., Upper Wori,s
CHARLEsroN, Sept. 10th, 1860. &
DEAR SIR: In reply to your Inquiry respec.
ing the health of my DispenRary. am hap
py 10 inform You that have had no case OF
yellow Fever; and, excepting til. .Break. Bone
"hich now prevails, the wards have had All
unpr ecedented freedom from disease.
Very respectfully yours,
s. L. LOCKWOOD, NJ. D.
10 DR.. GEO. 8. PELzER City Registrar
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CuAgIEsroS Sent OH ,ac,

CHARLESTON, Sept 9th, 1860.
DEAR Sir: In compliance with your request
TO gre statement Of the health of my division
OF Tie CITY, am happy to cay that there is
not a. single case Of serious CONSEQUENCE of nnv
kind. Broken-Bope Fever appears still to be
the prevalent affection, but Is not nearly so
general as it was two weeks ago; my list to-
day being little more than half Of what it
was at-that date.
l am, with respect. your obedieut servant,
J. l. ANCRUM, NJ. D.,
physie'an shirrassptsPepsary, E D.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-07-21

that we are making this article too long, but we have some questions 10 ask. Having told us all about the Johnsons and Con- ways, pray tell us all about the Roanes.- How many came to Arkansas? Were they ever in office? Was one prosecuting attor. ney and another bank director? Was there ever day in which they did not hold office or in which they did not seek for ore? And what did they eyer do for the State or the people? And is not John Seldon Roane, to this day quoted as an exemplar of the policy of chow not to do it?" And does not his portrait hang over the head of the presiding officer of the lazy club, model and worthy member of that institution?
 We are now done with this worthy. So far as he acted in public capacity, under oath and hal his statements supported by official documents we will take his messages as true. When, afterwards, he makes counter statements, as he does, we prefer to take his first statement. If his object is to discredit himself we will defend him. If, however, he only wishes to show the world how stupid he is, we can tell him the labor is thrown away. It is already we'll known and generally admitted fact.