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Baltimore Wecker. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1851-1867, 1860-11-22
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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-07-13

WHAT Is IIFE.-The mere sleep Of a
year is not life. 10 eat, and drink. and
slerp-to be exposed to darkness and the
'ieh'-to pace round in the mill of habit,
and turn thought into an implement Of
trade-this not life. 10 all this but poor
fraction Of the consciousness of humanity
is awakened. and the sanctities still slunber
which make it worth while to be. Knowl
edge. truth, love, beauty, goodness, faith,
alone can give vita.ity to The mechanism of
existence The laugh ofnirtb that vibrates
through the heart-the tears that fresbpn
the dry wastes within-tbe music that
brings childhood bar:k-,he prayer that calls
the future near the doubt which makes
US ,neditats-,be death which startles Us
with fnystery-the hardship which forces
US to struggle-the anxiety that ends in
trust-are the true nourishment of our na-
turaI being.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-07-13
State Of South Carolina.
ABBEVILLE DISTRICT

Office Court :fCommon Pieas and Genv Sessions
Moore q Quaife. Attachment.
vs. SThompson 4 Fair Pla in.
Jos ". Davis. liffs Attorney.
w! HEREAS the Plaintiff did on the tenth
w day Of April. eighteen hundred and
sixty. file his declaration .sginst the Defen.
without the limits of the state. and has neither
wife nor'sttornsy known wi,fi9sthe came, upon
whom . copy Of said deelsfxfiop might be
served: II is therefors ordered. that the said
Defendant do appear and plead to the said de.
elsration, on OF. before Ms: eleventh day oi
April, eight eso hu' dred and sixty .one. other
wise hnai and absolute judgment will then be
given sad awarded against him.
MATHEW MCDONALD O. q ?.
Clerks Office
April IL, I8613 81 Ian
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-07-13
CALHOUN's DEATH.

cALHOUN's DEATH.
We heard Mr. Webster speak ,op the day
when it was announced to Uongfess tba,
Mr. Calhoun was dead. It had beer
known to the city the day before, which
was Sunday, and the next day a grsa,
crowd had gathered in the galleries to bea,
the funeral eloquence from the most cele-
hrated compeers of the great man who was
dead. The whole scene was awe.inspiring
Benton was in bi. place,-an iron looking
man; and it was whispered that in the new.
made grave animosi,ies would sink, and
that his voice even would rise in the chorus
Of eulogium. At a short distance from him
was single senator chair, the onlysone un-
occupied in that thronged hall. On the
other side of the aisle sat Webster, dressed
IN the deepest mourning; his massive. .fea
tures set like stone, with a monumental
look. seeming far gloonier and more Sc
F"lcl'r"l than they l"ked when, no very
long time after, in full senatorial costume.
his cwnsdead form lay out beneath the
mighty branches Of his patriarchal elm
Near him was Mr.. Clay. When the for.
NAL annou ncerfsent was made, there was a
profound Stiffness. No one seemed willing
to- fire first. 10 give voice 10 the sorrow Of
the Senate. A: Icng'l, Mr.. Webster turn
ed his head to Mr.. Clay, as if he would ssy
that his longer Congressional career entitled
him peculiarly 10 open the great cadence of
lamentation.
Slowly and quietly he rose. He began
very gen,ly,Sin instructive harmony with
the universal feeling. His rare voice, beau
tiful. though subdued, and, rs it were, muf
fled, rose gradually as he pictured the pic
tured the younger scenes Of his association
with his friend. And as he drew a rapid
view Of his domestic relations, and descant-
ell the virtues and agreeable exccllencies
OF the wife who had cheered the long cam.
pa'gn OF the political soldier. grateful recol.
ltctions thi"kenrd on his mind, the life
blood began to push its way into dullrd
memories, and his eye began to shine,
and his whole form to sway about gently
and gracefully, while the tones waxed loud
er, though not at all vehement, but rather
more and more pathetic and affecting.
Never shall our ears forget the touching
melody with which lie pronounced this clo-
sing period Of sorrowing climax: "IIe
was my junior in years,--in nothing else >
and then he rested in the gentle tide of his
words, be turned his eyes on tile empty
chair; moment Of slen:s inrervened
then his accumulated weight of feeling
gnHhed forth in one brief, moving question.
as he gestured The chair: "When shall that
great vacancy he fllcdF Forever shall
those swelling words, that great vacancy
sound and resound in our ears. Their tone
w"s the tone Of dirge, and of panegy-
ric and prophesy comhinad
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-07-13
CHEROKEE REMEDY.

An H.fa'l;ble Cu,e for Gonoyhea
And all Diseases Of the Urinary Organs.
'INlIiS Remedy cures when all other prepare.
tio"s fail. II is entirely u. like every other
compound. containing no mineral poiso,, or nan-
seous Drug. "a it is prepared solely from Roots,
Barks and Leaves. aud has been banded down
from one generation 10 another BY the Cherokee
Indians ltis offered to the public on its own in
trnsic merits. ltp-rforms its duty quickly and
thoroughly. The unfortunate Of either sex will
he repaid by using this sRc,nedy yinstead of pIncing
themselves at the mercy ofsome Quack or Pro.
fessor. This Remedy strikes at the very Root Of
the disease; its tendency is not simply to suspend
tbs poison. but TO remove the cause on which it
dspends.-Full directions in pamphlet form ac-
c0npnny each botlle-The speedy and perma-
netit relief afforded by this Remedy, in all cases
Of Gonorhea. Gieei. Grauel. Structure, Fuor A.
brs, Whites in Fenaics,) and all Diseases of tho
Urinary Organs, has asionishe'l the mo at scien.
tfic men Of theage. Th. remedy not only Grad
icates all poison from the System hut uigoratss
the iLust delivate constitution. .EB 1t does not
affect the bfeeth or interfere with any class of
business, or require any deviation from the usu-
al diet. tB 1t requires no assistance from 9TH
er medicine. Aud what enhances its value il
the entire absence of all nauseOus taste, being
pleasant and delicious syrnp.
Price a. per BOttis. or Three Bottles for IS.
POTTER d MERVIN, Sole Proprietors.
St. Louis~Mo.t.
Sold in Ahhevillc by D MCLAUGHLIN, andtag
responsible dealers in medicines. Van Schaak
d Grisyson. Charleston. Wholesale Agents.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-07-13


MANNERo.-Y.ung folks should be man.
n"rly; but how to be so is a question.-
Many good boys ana girls feel that they
cannot behave to suit Themselves in the
presence Of company. They are awkward,
clownish, rough. They feel timid. clown
ish, rough. They feel timid, baslfnl and
self distrusiful. the moment they are ad =.
dressed by a stranger, or appear in compa-
ny. There is bnt one way to get over this
feeling, and acquire easy and graceful man.
ners, and that is, to do the best they can
alfthe time. atihome as we'll as abroad
Good manners are not learned so much as
acquired by habit. They grow upon us by
'use: We must be courteous, agreeable,
civil. kind, geutlemanly, and manly ut home
and then it will become kind of second
mature every where: A coarse, rough man
ner at home begets habit of ronghness,
which Rssanno, lay off if we try, when
we go among strangers. The most, agree.
able persons we hare ever known in com.
pany were those who were most agreeable
at home. Home is the school for all the
best things.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-07-13

SINGULAR CUsros.-In Holland they
have curious custom called the K2ap-
puDe. Whenever child is born, a piece
Of frame work Of an oval shape, covered
with a.Hght pink eoloted silk. is placed out
side the from: door The house, where the
knocker ed formerly to be placed. If the
child is girl, q small portion of the upper
part IS covered with white silk. Over the
whole is spread white lace, the richness Of
which varies with the wealth Of the inmates.
Many different explanations are given in re-
gard to the custom, and from What i, arose;
but probably it was introduced to i'll
f"rmallof the birth of tie infant. and give
notice to those who might wish to enter the
house not to knock too loud.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-07-13

A newly married lady, who, as in duty
bound, was very fond Of her husband, not
w'thatanding hi extreme ugIiness OF per-
son, once said to witty friend, what do
you thinka Ny husband has aid ont fifty
gnueas for . large babooa on purpose to
please mel The dear little man. cried the
other. Wi; it.. just like him,
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-07-13

'Sare,'ss;d Frencbs,an Wishing to -dh-
play bis kaow,edea Of ihs nelisb language
did it rain ,o.morrsw Yes, ssre,' VA
tb. equally .bombastic reply, yes. ssrs !,
yos., 2
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-07-13

~ ~
The man who is head of his age,' must
have been born before his time
A practical joker ought to be the best tof
MISUNDERSTANDING by his success in sell.
ing his friends.
How is the market. neighborr VERY
quiet Anything doing in cheese,' Not
mite
About the age Of thirty.six, the lean
man generally becomes fa,,er, and the fat
man lpaner.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-07-13
A YOUTHFUL OLD GENTLEMAN,

Inc journal des Depats Styles Lord Ral-
mers,on the eternal young PREMIER and
predicts, from his recent exhibitionsin the
House Of Commons. that he will die in a
state Of final impenitence. In siogls Isi..
ting Of the House, be - ommi,,ed three
freaks Of infan,ie juvemiIiiy. He proposed
that the House should adjourn to attend
the Derby, he defended the system of liy-
ing models, and finally, took up the cudgels
for the fight for the championship. In his
speech on the living models, lie convulsed
the House ty insisting that the honorable
gentleman who was opposed to the practice
should bring forward motion on the sub.
ject TO fix the state ef nudity that ought to
he allowed, for ere is r minimum as we'll
as a maximum in deshaJ;lle. In allusion
to his speech on the prize fight, membe'
Of the IL House Of Commons observed tina
what endears Pnlmerstor 50 much to his
countrymen is that he is real Englishnan
and loves all national sports. In this con.
nexion, London correspondent Of the
Paris L'Ami de la Religion thus discour-
SEES: -
What astonishes somes men is the ex-
treme facility with which England at the
present moment recedes and becomes the
England Of other days. without regard to
all tue trouble taken to sssform her. Des.
pi'e Disrael' and his .plaudits Of You, g
England, despite Colder and his bales Of
cotton, despite Brightrand his peace tbeo-
ries, despite Gladstone and his human,tarv
ideas, the present generation barks. rears.
will not advance with the age, but struts
back to the days of yore. We have q stri
king proof Of it in the recent prize fight
which so scandaiized the French pub lie the
other day. l, is nothing moro than the
awakening of 'the beast which it was at
tempted to SIN 'ther with money bags, bu,
which, at given mouent, rises, stretches
itself, and with terrific roar sends the
vile coin right and left, for the sole plea !
sure OF being at ease and feeling that it is
alive.
Whatever disgust this may cause you, |
beg of you, nevertheless, to take it for what |
it is-a sign the Sign of how the nation
is oored to death by all the ultra. civilizing
notions shouted into it's ears for the last fif- |
teen years. Observe that Lord Lovaine, in |
assuming as regards the recent prize fight
the views of every we'll bred man on the |
Continent, ran foul of the Englshmen of |
the old school, represented by Lord Pal
merston. Now, the latter, wha,ev faults |
he may have, has always shown himself a
perfect gentleman in word and deed, but
he iR thoroughbred Englishman, an En-.
glishman to the backbone, and by no means
inclined to relinquish the popularity he
enjoys at the present moment on that very
account
The English journals will probably retort
,ha, English civilization is not more super
d'ial than that of France, and that If the
beast beneath it sometimes roars at the
sight Of prize fight, it is more harmless
appetite than that which every ten years
shows itself across the channel for Revo-
lution.- Washington Star.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-07-13

A se6sinestai shsp iSsssds. u spstitioa.
conssss. ls,ls s % Improve ths sAab.
ns's Of sd.oticg, lp flat Asdc,fsssh The
course Of .rus i6ys may run aas,s(
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-07-13
MIRs sINRR "
AND
DRESS~MAKlNG.
DI H 8. s NJ A l. l.

a
TN RETURNING thanks to the Ladies OF
l. Abbevile and it's vicinity, to whom she
has given entire satisfaction, and who have so
literally patronized her. feels confident of mer-
iting a continuance Of their favor, aud no ef-
fnEtsshall be wanting on her part to secure it,
trusting to her long experience-having been
upwards Of twenty years III business in several
of the first cities in Europe.
Mrs. SMALL would also say. she has made
arrangements, and is supplied rot only with
all the latest Fashions monthly from New
York Philadelphia, but direct from London
each month to serure':o her lady patrons every
novelty Of the sesn5n. i
All orders in either department rromptIssat
tended to at her residence,' hagszine Hill; Ab.
beville G. II.
Always on hand or MADE TO ORDER
Plsiussflk or Cased Bonneu .
Grape do do do -
Wid"ws' Caps and Mourning Borders,
Head Dresses, &C., DC.
April l3, 1850, If
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-12-25
New County Government.

Eyr After the LIST of January, the ad-
ministrative functions heretofore vested
in the County Judge will, as our readers
know, be committed to the Board of Su-
pervisors. This is radical change, but
will most probably prove, in the end, TO
be a very acceptable one. 1t may be
well for us to give, briefly, synopsis of
the powers and duties of the Board.
The sessions of the Board will COM
mence on the first Monday in January,
June, and the first Monday after the gem
eral election in each year, and will be
held at the county seat of the several
counties. A majority of the Board con
stitutes quorum for the transaction of
business. The members are elected for
two years, with the exception of those Of
the first board, the terms of half Of whom
expire in one year, the classes being de-
termined by lot. Special meetings can
be called at the request of the majority Of
the Board.
The Board has exclusive control over
the corporate property Of the county,
and can make such orders concerning it
as they may deem best. Its duty is also
to examine and settle all accounts Of the
receipts and expenditures Of the county,
and to examine, settle and allow all lust
claims against the county not otherwise
provided by law. 1t has authority to
build and repair all county buildings,
and have the same insured or to pro-
vide suitable buildings for county pur-
poses. To set off, organize, and change
the boundaries of townships, and to give
names thereto, and define the place of
holding the first election therein. To
purchase real estate for county purposes.
To require any county officer to report
under oath. To manage and control the
school fund as provided by law. To APP
point road commissioners. To fix the
compensation of county and township of
fcers not provided by law. To author
ize vote Of the people for changing the
county seat To lay out, alter, or va
cate any State or County road. To pro-
vide for the erection Of bridges. 10 fill
all vacancies in County Offices. To over
see the poor. The Board also constitutes
the Board of County Canyassers. 1t is
required to make out and to publish i'm
mediately after its meetings, schedule
Of the receipts and expenditures of the
county, which will state the amount
the amount allowed, and for
what purpose allowed. Also full state
ment of the amounts of the treasurer's
accounts at the settlement Of his balance
sheet. At It's June meeting the Board is
also required to equalize the assessment
rolls and levy the taxes. The pay Of a
member of the Board is 50 per day, and
6 cents per mile in going to and return
ing from the place of meeting. No 81
pervisor, however, is to receive pay for
more than Is days in one year.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-12-25

Who can be beautiful with sickIy, pale
complexion. Keep the pores of tho skin free,
and the blood pure, and your checks will vie
with the rose and lily. The skin is formed
with thousands Of pores in every inch of sur
face whose Office it Is to carry off the impuri
ties of the blood-the acknowledged cause Of
all diseases of mankind-when the skin is dry
and parched-when it is covered with eruptions
when it is cold and elammy-when there is
inward fever or inflammation--it is impossible
for the skin under these circumstances, to per-
form its proper functions, and to carry off the
impurities from the body, as designed by our
Creator.
Judson's Mountain Herb Pills remove these
distractions and produce free and healthy
blood, remove the cruptions from the skin, and
cause it to brighten with the flush of youth and
beauty. Beauty so much admired and loved
Beauty without paints and cosmetics-but
beauty produced by health and happiness.
Judson's Mountain Herb Pills are sold by all
Medicine Dealers.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-12-25

- Our toWnsmen, Messrs. p. c.
WLcox and w. A. JoNEs. on last
Wednesday, shipped eastward, by the
Dubuque " Sioux City Railroad, 800
head Of excellent hogs, being the largest
drove OF porcine animals, probably, that
eyef eft this section o! the State. These
gentlemen have previously, the present
winter shipped several hundred hogs to
market, and have still hunIrel or two
left This is by far the best way to dis
pose Of our corn crop, and we are glad
70 SEQ that our farmers are approaching
laa act. large amount Of dressed
pota is now daily brought TO market
and our countv's income for this single
I,em the present year can scaTcel y be
less than 100000. This income will
probably be doubled in few years. as it
Is becoming apparent that the Pork crop
j. he surest and most profitable lhat our
farmers can raise.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-12-25

5. Marshall, L. w. Hart, S. J w. Tabor,
A. B. Lewis. w. G.. Donnan.
1t was decided not to hold debates the
present winter, but to confne the public
exercises to lectures, to commence as
soon as lecturers can be secured The
Committee will doubtless act energetic
ally, and soon open the course
These lectures will involve some Incl
dental expenses, and assuredly those who
have been SO liberal in the support of
matters of at least doubtful utility, the
present season, cannot begrudge guar,
ter" to sustain public institution whic h
will reflect credit upon the town, and
whose benefits are positive. J..
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-12-25
Printers Festival.

Ety- Some of our cotemprarles in this
region endorse the Ctvilion's suggestion
for Printers Festival on the anniversary
Of Franklin's birthday. We very much
fear tina; enough Of us cannot be called
,ogether to make the occasion interesting,
but are willing that the project shall be
tried. For ourselves, however, we favor
Cedar Falls or Waterloo rs the place for
holding the festival. Most Of the attend
ance, we think, will be from North and
West Of Blackhawk County, and person
ally we have desire to visit the Cedar
Valley, and this would give us good
opportunity. Make the locality Waterloo
or Cedar Falls, and we vote for the mo-
ton.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-12-25
independence Lyceum.


ME EDITOR AS you have alluded TO
the subject Of lectures, brief sketch OF
the Independence Lyceum may prove Of
interest Let me premise by suggesting
that, notwithstanding its activity may
have been IN measure paralyzed this
season by reason OF the great political
excitement, the Lyceum is by no means
a defunct institution. as soon will be made
apparent. 1t was organized October
l7lh, 1853, BY the adoption Of consti-
tuition, which declares its object to be the
" promotion Of intellectual culture and at
talnmenis by the maintenance of de-
bates lectures aud library A sum
mary OF results, rs we'll as the experience
.oi our inteligent community, Will dem
onstiale that TINS object has IN measure
been attained.
Under the auspices Of the Lyeeum
over ihiriy lectures, mostly by our own
~'i - '''N ~N''
hcaton oil the public as well as TO the
stimulation and development OF the lee
turers themselves. In this capacity have
appeared many OF them more than once,
Messrs' L. ". hart . ). W. TABOR, 4.
l.. Baker Albert Clark, {. Hedges, w.
u. Donnan, ) NJ. Boggs, I. +. Leayltt,
u. Is. PARSONS, .. Jameson, j. =. DIM
ick' W. Chandler \. Is. Lewis ), ful-
ton and NJ. iarier'
About forty puoic discussions have
been he!d' ana although mostly sustained
during the past year ny an energetic lew
who d'd all The oiiis as well as the de
oaunS' yet 'hey nave not proved a TAN
ure' Inc echoes oil the forensic eio'
quence OF Lee laoor' hart Marshall,
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-12-25

Merry Christmas.

Besides the merriest kind of Christ
mas we wish every one of our subscrib,
crs tie pleasure Of dissecting AS fine a
turkey as our enterprising friends, MUN
SON and DuNHAM, have just laid upon
our table. For this kind remembrance
Of the printer we give our friends our
cordial thanks.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-12-25
Markets.

Markets.
Wheat has had an upward tendency,
for day or two past, and we are glad 70
chronicle an advance of 2(94 cents from
our quotations last week Sales on Sat
urday were made at sea sd cents
There is no change in Corn and Oats
the former is selling for cash at II, the
latter az - cents. Pork, dressed, Is
selling at 81 25@S4 Go per 100 pounds.
dividing on weight of goo pounds. But
ter is Selling at IL cents and Eggs 10
cents.
In Dubuque. Wheat, on Saturday. sold
for 63G66 cents, and the market had
better tore. Corn l5@17 cents. Oats
Is cents. Butter ll@l3 cents. Eggs
1908 cents
In Chicago, Wheat had advanced 4@
cent per bushei. selling at 74079 cents
Corn Grmer at 29@29 cents. Oats dull
At IT cents. Hogs, live, 81 4o@s4 rs
Exchange on New York lo@li PEI
cent.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-12-25
Gg NEWSPAPERS CmANGE.-We regr

Av NEWSPAPER CHANGE.-We regret
TO see that our friend, Ii. w, ROGERS,
local editor Of the Dubuque Times, has
left that paper, TO take up his residence
east Mr.. RoGERs is good writer and
a clever gentleman. We wish him sue
cess in whatever pursuit he may engage
Mr.. II. w. PETIT, a gentleman of con,
siderable literary reputation, succeeds
Mr.. ROGERS in the Times.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-12-25
Mrs. iusIoV,

An experienced Nurse and Female Physician,
has a Soothing Syrup for children teething,
which greatly facilitates the process teething,
6y softening the gums, reducing all infamma-
fIon !; will allay all pain and regulate the bow
els. Depend upon it, mothers, it will give rest
to yourselves and relief and health to your in
fants. Perfectly safe in all eases. See adver-
tiscment
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-12-25
Cold Weather.

Saturday and Sunday were the coolest
days of the present winter On Satur-
day morning, at o'clock, the thermom-
eter stood at 10 degrees below zero, and
on Sunday morning at 10 degrees below.
To-day (Monday) the temperature has
moderated considerably.