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t;hb court-ball. TV* splendid city of St. Petersburg wore an air of unusual gnyety aud excitement on tUa Morning of the Oili December, IS?. In the immediate neighborhood of the Winter Palaoo this excitement and bustle of pre|*rntion was manifest. Servants, clnd in the imperial livery, were to bo seen running to and fro in all directions; some assisting to lift into thoir places the mo?t fragrant exotics, destined to decorate the sumptuous balls; others laden with some of tha choicest flowers, looking gayer and more beautiful because of the contrast they 5resented to the dead winter-season out of oors; whilst to a third set of careful hands were intrusted tho transport of the large band-boxes containing the ball-dresses of her majesty's maids of honor. All these signs of preparation for the coining festivity belonged especially to that day; for had not the Empress Alexandrine issued her invitations, commanding those so honored as to recuivo them to attend her annual ball, given in celebration of his majesty, the Emperor Nicholas's nameday! Already, At daybreak, some honest prayers for his health and happiness had been offered up, and sotno warm, heart-foel good wishes for his prosperity breathed from the twelve prisoners for ]>oiitical offences pardoned and liberated, in honor of that occasion, from tho fortress; but, indeed, though doubtless their emotions might surpass, in enthusiasm and intensity, those of the mass of the people, still theic was pretty generally spread in thore days a very warm and loyal hearted feeling of personal attachment to tho czar, which, of course, signalized itself on this his saint's day. At noon, Nicholas reviewed his nobio regiment of tho Chevalier Guards in the Champ de Mars, taking occasion to compliment, with n few well chosen words, his most efficient officers?on whom, also, ho bestowed more tangible marks of his favor, by presenting theiu with medals of gold, bearing his likeness. From thence ho drove to the ice-mountains, where the young cadets were amusing themselves, after partaking of a splendid collation, provided for Ihem by tbeir imperial master. Ay, and right royal and noblo did lie look as lie leaped from his sledge on arriving on tho ground; and right glad and wclcomo rose the cheer from 200 young voices, clear and shrill in the frosty air, greeting his presence among them. Thus passed the hours of the fete clay. At ten oclock at night tho windows of tho "Winter Palace presented one blaze of light; and the string of carriages drawn up to deposit tuo guests at tlio great doors betokened tbat tlio crowning festivities of the day were about to begin. lly eleven o'clock the emperor and empress had entered the ball-room, and walked through the tirst Polonaise, when two very elegantly dressed ladies passed through tho crowds of decorated uniforms that obstructed tiieir progress, and mado their way up to the far end of the masnificeut saloons, to the dais occupied by the empress. As they will play rather au important part iu this little narrative, I will describe their position in life and their personal appearance. Although of Polish extraction, the elder of the two sisters?for such was their relationship?possessed the style of beauty most admired in Russia. She might have been about twenty-five years of age, and was fair, fresh-complcxioncd, and of middling stature; well formed, but with that full liguro which gives promise in after-life of etibonpoint. Dressed with extreme taste, and blazing with jewels, she attracted many eyes as she floated through tho room. Six or seven years earlier she had married the Princo Gagarine, a noble well known to stand high in favor at court, hut supposed to be so exclusively occupied with his military duties as to have but small sympathy with tlio wife so many years younger than himself. They had no children, and the interest and amusements of the Princess Gagarine centered in the world of gavety where she filled a prominent place, and of which she was esteemed a most distinguished ornament. On the evening iu question, her look and whole maimer denoted some ospecial cause of pride and pleasure, and it arose from tho very legitimate circumstance thai it was the first occasion of her sister's appearance a.. i.:-?? 111 inu inyiiw>t society in tlio capital; and I call this pride and pleasure legitimate, for she tilled in some degree liie place of a mother to the young girl who accompanied her. It may seem strange that this evening should havo been the first introduction of llint sister to the court, but it was the consequence of n train of circumstances somewhat unusual. Owing to the feeble health of their mother, she had been brought up in great retirement; and it was only 011 the death of this lady, some time before, that the duty of finishing her education, and presenting her to the world, had devolved on the princess. For this reason, a mixed feeling of curiosity and admiration pervaded tlio courtly crowd, who turned to gaze on the fair young companion the princess led so triumphantly to the foot of tlio throne. Natalie Polensky was barely seventeen, and presented a great, but charming, contrast to her elder sister. Tall, slight, with masses of the darkest hair, glossy and bcau tiful, folded simply round her head in thick braids, with u more lofty, refined, spirtual style of beauty in her features, and ;? more sweet and earnest ' ? ? ?. vAjnvoiiiuii 111 ncr u;w u eyes, well might alio excite the envy of some, and gratify the admiration of others of tho gazers who turned so inquiiingly towards her; and, abovo nil, well might she justify the conscious nir of undisguised 'pleasure with which the piinccsa presented Iter to Iter imperial mistress. As to Natalie, Iter manner, shy, ami yot dignified, expressed in graceful contrast tho gratification so young a girl must have felt in so splendid a scene, and somewhat of bewilderment at tho crowd and confusion around her. As they retired from making their obeisance to their imperial hosts, tho kind eyes of the empress followed them with some interest; and she smiled slightly to see how many aspirants pressed forward to solicit tho hand of Natalie for tho dance about to begin. But ere she could make a selection, the Grand Duko Alexander, the present emperor of all the Russia*, passed through tho crowd, and led her out from the midst of the many competitors for tho first waltz. Nor wero Natalie's triumphs destined to end here. Tho emperor himself congratulated the princess on her lister's rare attractions; and tho empress hinted that, on the tir&t occasion, she would docorato her with the chiffrt, and appoint her maid of honor. Never-had a I ml I seemed to delightful, *i < and uover did the princess return to her ' I home tnore gratified thitii alio did on that i memorable uight; and, indeed, it was but J the commencement of a series of connuests, i and this might account for the fair Natalie I refusing many brilliant and unexceptiona- ' bie offers of marriage. Possibly, young as i < she was, she shrunk from surrendering her j I liberty so soon?possibly alio nursod some j I girlish dream of grenter love and more 1 ] faithful devotion than these courtly suitors ; I seemed likely to bestow upon her. Iler j ' sister left her undisturbed, and made no romons'.rances on account of these inany rejections; peihaps she did not wish so soon to relinquish tho pleasure of her society, or the fharo of popularity that Natalie's success reflected upon herself. In tho meantime, as had been expected, tho younger sister was created maid of honor to her majesty; and the first separation between them occurred when she went with tho court to spend the summer season quietly at Peterluif, in the happy doMiostic circle of her lin rial mist rota There, the attraction tho empress had 1 felt towards her from tho very ttrst ripened j i into warm interest; for during the many 1 hours of quiet life, rendered imperative by her feeble heal tit, Natalie's beautiful voice < and great musical talents contributed much I to cheer and soothe her; and in tho hum- I bier occupation of reading aloud*, tho maid i of honor spent many hours of most ploasu- < rablo retirement with the family of one she i learned to love as friend, while 6bo revered ] and honored her as a mistress. < So passes the brief bright summer days I at Peterhof. In the meantime, people be- 1 gan to wonder why the heir-apparent of the throno did not marry, llis father more 1 than once spoke to him seriously on the duty that lay before him, and questioned < him respecting his feelings towards the va- r rious German princesses whose families : alone could bo honored by his choice. The i I grand duke answered lightly enough, that i s there was plenty of time before him; and 1 with a significant shrug of the shoulders, I that made even his father's face relax into I a smile, dismissed the topic. 1 Uy and-bye, tire empress also address- l ed her son on the same subject, telling h im ] openly how anxious she felt about it. Lie ? answered her as he had done his fnthor; but i it is not so easy to deceive a mother's eye. < She determined to watch him narrowly. I Judge, then, of the mingled consternation . [ and pain with which .she became convinced > her favorite Natalie was the object of his j I affections, ami when she couhl not hut bo , i lieve that tho feeling was warmly recipro- i cntcd. ' t 'I ho Princess Gogareno was immediately commanded to a private interview, where- ! t in, to hor extreiuo surprise, tho empress, j i with heightened color and nervous tromb- I ling of the voice, accosted her by demand- I ing abruptly what s-lio knew about her sis- f tor's audacious attachment. The princess, < of course, denied all knowledge, all suspi- j i cion of tho fact imputed, and endeavored j ' to reassure tho empress by declaring that < she must bo mistaken; but when slio was . i dismissed, and couhl question Natalie in : I private, she found that such was by no means I I lie caso. In vain did slio argue with her that it was impossible the grand duke | ' should really love her; in vain represent to < her that be only assumed the appearance > of affection to amuse himself at Iter ex | pensc; and urged upon her, by every con- ! ' sidcration of pride, of self-respect, and wo- | < manly fooling, to rouse herself from so dan- I gorous, so fatal a delusioi. To nil this i Natalio only made icply by confessing the I I inost entire faith in her lover's protesta- < lions. After prolonged and painful di.-cus- | sion, the painceM sought her husband's : advice upon the matter. lie took it up ; I most seriously, and threw hituself upon his , sister-iu law's compassion, imploiing her i I for all their sakes to combat and control ' her unfortunate passion, adding, "If once i < it reached tho ears of his majesty, we are < all ruiued!" < Next day the princess besought nu in- < terview with her majesty, which was im : mediately granted; and throwing herself ;< at the empress's feet, she implored her to < pardon what she called her guilty nogli- i I gonec iu not having foreseen such a possi bility, and warned her sister against yield- I to it, declaring her own and her husband's I i perfect innocence in other respect*. ' Com mand us, madainc, and how gladly and i implicitly shall you ho obeyed! 1 will I watch over my unfortunate sister night I and day; rever shall they meet again; . never sl^dl anv messages or coirespondence i ' pass between them: onlv. I entre.-it vmn i majesty, keep what has transpired a reeret 1 from tlio emperor, or we are all lost. The empress, mollified by her candor and ! submission, promised to think over it, and seo her again. Three days from that time, , the two sisters were on their way to Italy, i as the rumor ran, to cultivate, to the utmost, the great musical talent of the young er lady, which ha l so recommended her to her imperial mistress's favor. In it- j self, this would havo excited no surprise, but the downcast looks >|l health,and evi | dent depicssion of spirits under which the | grand duke labored, gave iise to many whispered hints, that took form and shape 1 gradually?and which did not escape the eagle observation of the czar; therefore it was with moro authority of manner than in his first discussion with his son, that lie commanded him to prepare for a tour into Germany, for the express purpose of select| ing his future consort. *'l?l * j nreu years passed away, ami (ho short and brilliant reign of Natalie Pol en sky bad 1 been almost forgotten in llio triumphs of later nn<l inoro fortunate b nutie*; the 1 Grand Duke Alexander had recovered hi.-> usual health and spirits, and even the likelihood of his approaching nuptials with the Princess Mary of Darmstadt began to bo currently reported. In the meantime, I Natalie hail gradually faded away like a 1 flower transplanted to somo uncongenial soil, and with the heat of the noonday sun pouring ilowu unsheltered upon its head. , She had altered day by day, wasting and , frotting away to a pale, delicate, spiritless ' girl. Her medical men pronounced her 1 illness to be a decline; there seemed not so , much of actual disease, as utter prostration ! of strength, and an over whelming lassitude ; and langor, from which nothing could rouse 1 her; and thoy suggested that, as a last re; source, revisiting her native land might ho uenenciai, ns uuicea it seemed to offer the j only hope of recovery. ' Then, for the first time, the Princess j Ongaiino ventured to forward a petition to the emperor, slating Iter sister's case, and | < soliciting most humbly permission to return ; to Russia. On the first presentation of the rocpicst it waa refused most peromptorily; | but tho empress, bearing bow palo and i > altered bor old faverite bad become, interfered with such success, that not only wete iboy recalled to the capital, but on tho first luniversnry, after their return, of the day of ?t. Nicholas, their names again appeared tmong tho-e honored by an invitation to ihe court-ball. On that evoning, let us enter the boudoir >f the princess an hour or two before the < lime appointed for their attendance. It was j ihe fi.st lime Natnlie had ventured to appear in public; and on this occasion she lay hack on her sofa, propped with pillows, so i ...I? ....... ncj.iv iinil exuuusicu nun ute most unin- ; forested spectator would have dreaded for j lier tho excitement and fatigue of bucli an ' exertion. Hut it is needless to sny that : neither of them for u moment hesitated to ahoy the flattering command which summoned them otice more within the orbit of the court. I liavo said Natalie lay quietly resting on her sofa; the princess sat opposite to her, buried iu thought,anxious and norrous about the fate of the evening. She Jid not speak to her, not daring even to n-k how she felt, and far le^j venturing to make the slightest allusion to past events. ' Indeed, by tacit consent, the one topic had never been touched upon since they left Hussin. There was a strange contrast between tbc sriinson velvet cushions and tho white transparent face, pale and pure, with every Feature sharpened and refilled by her wasting and mi Mined illness. Tho large dark jyes looked larger than ever, now that they : seemed to usurp more than their duo pro- | portion of the face, and the thick masses of Jark hair fell loose and disarranged round 1 her shoulder*. Never had her sister seen lier look so tottchingly beautiful. ller dress for the evening, of while lace, lay on a chair near her, and with it the i wreath of lilies of tlie valley, one of tho :ommonest of Russian wild flowers, which die had selected to wear. She lay back ' abstracted, turning round and round her ' hin linger a simple little enamelled ring die had worn night and day for the last three years?a ring she most jealously re- j Fused to take off, and which she confessed ? * i liad words engiaved inside it which none tuit heiself nnu tho giver knew ilf; hut who that giver was, or what the motto, tho princess never could ascertain. So they j stayed till the last moment, Natalie murmuring to her.-clf the refrain of a little Jcrmnn song, an especial favorite of the Siopiess's?an adieu, full of unshed tear?. At last, the Prince Gagarino entering, with iumo remarks on tlm lateness of tho hour, iroke the spell of sorrowful recollections, ind they ro-e to prepare for the court ball. | Hut undfci what different auspices did ley again enter that splendid saloon ! With what slow and faltering steps did i hey advance to pay their respects lo their mperial hosts! The eyes of the empress aimed sadly away as Natalie withdrew 'rom tho presence; but while she had stood before lier, lu-r lips had uttered only :old anil commonplace regrets for her ill- i ness. Heside her had stood tho Emperor ind the grind duke, and every shade of Jolor had faded away while she felt what icrulinixiiig eyes were noting, with merciless exact:ness, every point of difleience iu lier appearance hiico she stood there last. 1 The ordeal was soon over; and pale, careworn, and neglected, she sat as an uuiutcr- ' rated spectator, gazing on a scene in which die once would have taken a distinguished part. Hut as the evening wore on, she teemed lo rally, and tho warmth and ex:iteiueut brought a glow brighter than liealih lo her cheek. Shu had constantly refused to dance; and it was not until <juile late in tho evening that she consented to itand up and take part in a ipiadrillo. ller partner was one of her old admirers, who itill loved her with the same warmth lie I iiul expressed years before. 1 have said she had alieady met face to face die heir-apparent of tho throne. Then, nut die shaipest observation could have detectDvl, beyond her extreme pallor, any sign of amotion or embarrassment. The grand 1 lake had behaved with the most princely :ourtesi, and she, on her side, with reserve rod respect. Hut who shall describe her confusion when Alexander took his place apposite her in the dance? It was too late lo retreat?all eyes were fixed upon them ?and, above all, predominant, she know iho emperor's gr<e was concentrated on llioin alone. In the liiiuro where their hands met for ii moment, (o tho astonishment ?>f everybody, the grand duke retained Natalie's hand so lout; in Ills grasp, that >lie lo.-t all ? jelf-possession; tlie room seemed to swim round Iter; die music to become an indis littcC murmur; tlie coldness of death crept over lier limbs, and sh- was on the point f falling, when the emperor stepped forward, and, without saving a word, drew Iter arm within hi*, and carried rather than leu her out of the iouiu; and while some hastened to order round her cat ringe, to facilitate her departure, ho wrapped her in her furred mantle, and, after seeing her safe in her sister's care, returned to the ballroom without changing a muscle of his face. What a world of emotion and struggle there may ho in tho heart at the very time when we seem most placidly occupied with simply external thing--! Tho quadrille was not over when the emperor returned to tho room; but those who knew what grave interests were concerned in this littlo scene, that t<?ok not half the time to enact that it lias taken to desciibe, wa re not deceived by the expression of bis mat hie face. Early next morning1. to the surprise of the whole household at Natalie's home, the emperor was announced, desiiing to speak with her alone. With a beating heart she descended to the interview, and awaited) the first word. Conceive, then, her feelings when bo addressed her as follows: ' Natalie I'olensky, you know I have al- ( ways taken the greatest possible interest in your welfare?tell me, now, what are your prospects for the future.'" "Sire," she replied, "I can answer you without a moment's hesitation, since to morrow 1 leave St. Petersburg for Varenge, wheio I enter the convent, never to leave it again ." Slio stopped, exhausted. leaning fur suppoit against the eJgo of a table. "Sit down, Natalie, and )i->ten to me," resinned liur interrogator in a kindlier tone. "This must not ho?1 have in store for you pleasanter prospects. Von danced last night with Ouunl Maurenosotl"; if I mistake not, ho still loves you, and is nnxions to renew his proposals for your hand. If such be the case, I shall givo yon away myself, and your wedding shall ho celebrated at the Winter l'alnce." Natalie knew too well what this mnnnt (lie kind calm tone, and the uiimislnkenble expression of (hose steadfast, doU-riuincd eyos; yet she felt at (ho moment sho could , dare Anything rather than consent 10 a union, which, under other circumstances, might bnve gratified many n womanly, weakness. In her desperation, however, she look courage, and sank at the feet of the czar. "Sire," she murmured, "hear me hut one.* , more, and you will relent. I lovo and was l>eloved by one to whom I swore more than once never to be another's. Let 1110?oh, ! let ir.e only remain faithful to that oath? ! I ask no more!" The stem, impenetrable | Nicholas seemed touched by her appeal, but, taking her by the hand, ho said: "My child, listen to a father. The oath you tell me of was a childish one. I doubt j uot he also bound himself by the like, lie- | member, Natalie?remember ho is heir to my throne, and therefore must not and can- ; not follow his owe wishes and impulses or aficriliro initio n liiitnlr/.^ - -1.... l ? ? w ? MMIIVII VVI VI IIIVJ II 11 <t V . A my country's welfare. All rests with you mid 1 cannot doubt what your decision will be. While you hold to your word, think you he will consent to break his! So, for the sake of your sovereign, of your country, of him you profess so to love, I demand of you this sacrifice, bitter as it is!" The poor girl hid her face in her hands, and aiiuost inaudibly said?'''Sire, I am your majesty's slave!" It was true what he had said?it was no high-sounding speech of merely worldly policy; for those who knew Nicholas best ;1 do believe him, however mistaken, to have been a conscientious man, who actually did daily and hourly sacrifice his private feel- ' ings to what he believed his duly, lie had done so in the present instance. Ity one word of imperative command ho could have ' attained his object; but the autocrat liad stooped to argument and solicitation with ; the young girl, who bent like a teed before him. At the betrothel which occurred inuno- | diately, and during tho whole time of the splendid preparations for the wedding, Natalie lived and moved as in a dream?nothing gave her pleasure, nothing pain. On ' the evening appointed for the religious ceremony, when all the guests were assembled, and the bridesmaids, thirty-six iu number, and mustering among them the highest rank and beauty of tho young nobility of ' Russia, wore assembled in the inagniticently lighted and decorated church?when the bridegroom Maurenosoff stood looking, in : spite of all the repulses he had received at Natalie's hand-, proud, contented, and almost happy?all eyes were turned towaids the church doors, when presently the bells began noisily to announce the approach of tho bride, and in another instant, lenning on the emperor's arm, she appeared. Never shall 1 forget that scene?never lose from my memory tho impression of that marble face and utter I > unresisting manner. If she had been in her coilin, sire would have looked less death like ' i .i ? > - - ? 1 111**1 u iiinu w iifii mie mooii MiromioU tn lace Mild glittering with jewels staring at vacancy, hearing nothing, understanding : nothing, answering as it' the words and their meaning were alike iudiffciui t. After the ceremony was concluded, she reeeiv- . ed the congratulations of her friends, and i even the kiss of the empress, as if s.> many I condolences had been offered her. 1 tut nature broke down under the forced composure of the moment, and >he entered her new home, borne across the threshold in a i 6tate of insensibility. I need add nothing more. The emperor had judged rightly; 1 and the marriage of the grand duke with the present empress took place very sl.oit!y , afterwards. i Within a year after her marriage, I saw the Countess Maurenosoff in h.-r Collin. She had died giving birth to twin daughters. The incidents <>f this little narrative are well known in St. Petersburg, and will bo recognised by many who will appreciate i the reasons th it have made mo alter the names of till but the principal actors. Austria in run Coxfkrenob.?A cor ' ie-poinh-nt of the New York Courier thus refers to the conduct of the Austrian top ro-entativc in the Peace Conference: Count, P>uol, who seems liar,IK to he formed of ''the wood of which," in I alleyrami's sense, "Diplomatists aie made," is said to have conducted himself in l.'oiigress with flippancy. lie even allowed I.iniseiI" BOIUO ten or fifteen days to lake, with < ?r loll", a tone equally uncivil and ill advised. Tho Russian had objected to some cone* ssions demand*-1 by the Allies. I'liul ventured to remind him, therefore, that "tho vanquished ever submitted." "I am not so deeply versed in history as you, M m.sieur le t'onite," replied < Muff, "and might plead ignoranec, therefore, of tho rule. Kus-ia is a new country, compared with the much respected one which you so admirably rep resent. N<> doubt Russia ought t<> follow tho example s<? frequently afforded f>r her adoption bv tho ancient Km pi re of Austria, w ho, on such, an I such, and such and such occasions," (reckoning th* in up on his ting. r-,) "whs, within the short space of tweii ty years, beaten by tho armies of 1'ranee, j ami compelled to accept ignotniiioius terms ?.f peace. The pari of Russia, therefore, should ho acquiescence, in tlio will of her conquerors, as you are pleased to denominate them, I ut it is permitted l<> an old and failhful servitor of It is sovereign, ami attached child of his fatherlaml. to protest against exactions contrary to the soiril in which we Accepted youi ultimatum." In the Senate of I Vnnsylvania, a reinon- ' 1 at ranee, 10" feet in length, was receive-.I from citizens of Philadelphia, against the incorporationoftlui 1* ranciscan Jesuit lirotheis of Cambria county. It had over 0,000 signatures. Si mmek CoMiM.i.wr. Willi the women | this means a desire to spend two hundred i dollars a week at some fashionable waterin*; place. It bleaks out about the middle of Jline, niul lasts till the sweetmeat season arrives. It is stated, iijioii t,ood authority, tind the number of colored members iu the Methodist slave mission churches at the South exceeds that of the entire membership of all the Protestant missions in the i wot hi. Pi it!iv. - Young holies should guard themselves against undue familiarity, howover innocent. Purity, that blushes un* i coi.s 'iously like tho summer rose, is tire guardian angel of maiden life. " j "Pos >m adjusters is the name ot a new : article extensively advertised by our dry goods men. They are, doubtless, very ingeniously contrived, but wo doubt their utility. In the opinion of Ihrbbs, the only j i "besom adjuster" worthy of a moment's ! consideration, is ' an honest conscience." ' I be question now is i# I>oLLs light? ^ IN EQUITY?Spartanburg. Klenor Mason, and Commissioner* of the Four for I Spartnnburg District, vs. Joel Mason, Jesse Ma- ^ son, Most s Smith and wife, and others. Dill for sale of l^and and Relief. ' IT appearing to the satisfaction of thin Court, that \> M>m Smith ant? wife Sarah, Jo-;! Mssoa, Jen- f,j so Muwio, Jkiiios Rainwaters and wife Folly, Mntl- ^ bsou Kay mid wife Kliwaeth, James Miuv>n,Teresa f;l Mason, Wilson Mason, and i?uisiu Mason, De- th fendants in this case, lesidc from ami without the | r<J limits of this State: it is, on motion of Di.Imj mid J) Kdwards, Complainants' solicitors, Ortlcrtd, That u| they appear and plead, answer or demur to Complainants' Dill, within three months from the dale ?.* hereof, or the same will be taken jirv confcrav 'W against them. av THO. O. P. VEItNON, o. k. s. d. U, Com Vs. Office. l'Vh. i*7 1 ,1tn ,,f JN KIJIIITY--SpaVtsnburgT '' John MeDavid nnd Wife Rosanuah, and others, vs. John R. RoberUun, JeHerson Kemlrii-k, nnd others. St Did for specific delivery of Negroes, Partition, ncFtillllt miri lf??lis.| -?*ss IT appearing to the satisfaction of this Court that John McMakin, an.I the children of Jane McMakin, formerly Jane Ktndriek, Huruli McMakin, T1 Isham McMakin. Alexander McMakin, Andrew .1. McMakin, .loiin C. McMakin, William ). Mo* Mukiu, Martha McMakin, Elizubeth Hook wife ol C< Lewis M. Hook, Elizabeth Edward* and her husband I'M ward, Jefferson Keudrick, Defendants, reside from and without the limits of this Slntc : It is, on motion of Itobo and Edwards, Complainants' ! solicitors, Ordered, That they appear and plead, answer or demur, to Complainants' iiili, within thrtfe mouths front the publication of this rule, or the same will be taken pin confenso against tlietn. TIIO. O. P. VERNON, c. e. s. d. | Com'rt. Office, 27. I 3m ; * IN KI|IITV?Spartanburg. ^ James J. Vernon and Hiram Mitchell, as. EliasC. . Leilner and others. Rill for Injunction, Account and Relief. IT appearing to the satisfaction of thin Court that j K. C. Ix'itnrr, one of the I Mcii.lanta in this bC case, re-sides from and without the limits ol this ' ul State: It is, on motion of Edwards and Carlisle, . Complainants' solicitors, Ordered, That he nppcar ' and plead, answer or demur, to Complainants' Rill within three months from the date* of this rule, or b'' the same will be taken pro rnrifr**o agniust him. TIIO. u. 1'. VERNON, c. e. s u i I'1 Comr's. Office, Feb. W7 3m , 1 h< IN EQUITY?Spartanburg. i ^ Wadu 11. WofTord, and others vs. Alexander at Thomas ami wife, and others. j gi Rill for l'artilion, Account and Relief. IT appearing ' > the satisfaction of the Court, that a* llosoa A. WofiorJ, Hints ,1. WuHbrd, Elvira ^ \\ right, and Ralph S. Wright he-r husband, t >thello Thomas, Alexander Thomas, and Martha ' h's wife, .lolui Tillotsou mi 1 Eliza his wife, and' Jesse E Woflbrd, Defendants in this ease, resale ^ from and w ithout the lanits of this State: It is, ot. > motion of Edwards mid Carlisle, Complainants* so- g( beitors, Ordered, That they appear and plead, S| anvwt r or demur, to Complainants' Rill of com- , plaint w ithin three months front the date hereof,! or the same will lie taken pit roiifesno against them. TllO (> I* VI'l.'MiV - " - - * - , ... " Com r?. Oftiof, Fob. 27 3m | J' IN I-X^rrrV Spartanburg. Mary Owen Dean, ex'rx. \s. James Sony an.I 1 ^ Ague? Sony, his wife, an<l others. Kill to kettle ll*tatc, Invest Funds, Change Trust, Relief, eYo. *1 IT appearing to the Kitiifaetioii of this Court, that tie Jotuali Itlaekvvoll, the hoirs mid representative? ?t< wf Sally Blnekwell, <l..<.? <.I. i.anion unknown, . *ti Thus. Karnett, John Harnett, Oleiin Harnett, Je- 2r rotniah Harnett, Allen l.inoa?t> r ami wife, llliza- do lnlh Jane* lhiiley, widow, .Initios Kiackwell, heirs M 'ml representatives of .l.iui'* K aokwoll, iininos unknown, heirs an J r. pr^M-utatives of Mark llastie, tinmen unknown, luirs nit ( representatives of Joseph Harm-It, dcciascd, names unknown, Defendants in tins ia.-. . resiJc from atnl without the limits of this State. It is, on motion of lvlw-nrds. | Complainant's Miheitor, ot .hn il that thoy upjw or ;tni pioail, answer or Ji'iuur,to (.'.uiiplaiuatit's Hill, within throe months from the publientioii of this ! rule, or the sam. ir.IIhe taken procoiifck-.ingsiust /. lliem. TIIO. t ?. I'. VMRNO.V, O.k.* l?. Color's. Ollioe. Feb. 2tt 52 3m I\ PQI ITV ?Sparlaub 11 r?. Mary Oweu 1 lean, cx'rx. \*. I/mry laiudford ami i wife, ami otln is. I> 1! to sitllo I'lutatC. lie lief, All'. j IT appearing to the K.i'i-tactioti of the Court, (lint . UeheeenF. < ir.iv, wi.low, James Reynolds, ami , tlie chililrell ef I {.in ie-t IS. Reynolds, liiCiftroil, to ?.t: John < . Keyn..'.U, M .rv Ann, Kmiliiic, Nancy D., Smalt Ami, llliiabcth II. K, Lucy, l'" Jam. > \\ , Thos. 1>, ICS / i N . ami llo'.ea F. I"1 Keiiiolila Koyiti an.I Kilcn ehihlreii of Jane? itui I l.illii 1 l'arker, Dclviidniitk in tlii? . use, in. Jo 'v Irolil mi.l wit' < ut the hurts of I hi* State. It is, on niot.oii ut HJwarilh,t impiainaiit'* >. ! citor,order- , ed that they ?|i|.. ar at ! i lead, ai.swi r or demur to | (.'omphiiiiaut's Hill, w.tlaii thru' months from the l publication of ties ruh , r the kiiiic will bo taken t ~~ prooulifokso an to tin in. Tilt). ?>. 1*. \ JillNt'N, c. e. s. n. C-rtiir'k ?Mice, Fob 20 52 3m iikim rsirs (icrmnn Vegetable Horse Powder, m IT'XPEUIENCBImspro*td thisfuwilcr, which j J . a is corn|mflcd principally of vegetabli *, to be I re loglily h nebcin! an l useful I r the euro, nnd as a trt preventive of all those diseases to which tint or li< .hie an ma!. 11:Horse, is subject, as 1 ).*telliiKr Hidebound. 1 *row k.iii kk, !. .-* of Appe tite, Inw ard Spra lis, Yellow \\ at. r. Fatigue from hard exer. r Woik, Inflammation 1.1' the lives, l)ebibty, \\ listing of Flesh, iVc. I .>r sale hy 1 ISIIKR .V: IlftlMTSlI, t,c l'liailiuieiutists and Chemists, , Jan 10 lb epp .site Court House. **1 heimtsh's heave powder. r l^l I IS N.rfe hij!?!y IVrt? ral INwthr. >o well _ 1 klb'VUI ;ui?l :tl?l?r* i?tnls??I Is untvoru ?Iiv nslamt. ! <1 l>y all who have listed its virlMV to he a speedy and perm.ini nt cure tor Heaven, Shortness of' Hrcath or lSrokeii Wind, Coughs, Colds, and all k i mil id d.M.iMK, originating; from iiitlaiiiination of j tin- inutiiia membrane o( the lungs of Horses. It .1 a combination of the most approved vegetable | II._ i iitH, Kiii-li .;h artMvell knotvn, und have been \ nocci nfnlly ntd igtiMl tho ibovvd .senses, nod in 1 warranted to Ih- an ellioaciotis and safe specific, aud In as such is i ceoiiiiiieiidvd to all who keep Horses. wl For Mile at st< FISH HP. & 11 KINITSirs I>ro,- Store, ?d luu 10 H> ui'irniite Court I louse, i r THE FRAGRANCE OF SIMMER. Z V^TFIir.l N \ Water, a delightful and refresh- Ml ing |>vrfunic, pre|inred iroiu the hot-house plant la iiioii Ti ilot a, and is esteemed the most | t leVaht appendage to the loiht. Also ('1 1 P< FN III.I,A WATEIi.biinjr# vrrj pleasant pet fume, and is recommended to tlie public as a charming | article lor the handkerchief, hands, and face. Also ,ni elegant assortment of l.ubiu's Cictiuine Extracts, among whieh are scvunl new odors. For sale by FISIIKR * HKIMTSH. 1 March in Id tf I trugflists and Chemists. '* ? - - - 1 " ? " no Infallilili1 tVin hi Drstroyins; 1 scout ri.i Ms. ' i; 'I'M I HUE is no hi dieine more indispensable to |,j I be kepi ia families, particularly where there < are children, than tin sc I'lums. Tin y have been proven by ample experience to be immediate, safe, mtil i llectu d, an.l at the same time very agreeable, icadily (aki n by children, destroying nil kinds <>l Worms in the human body. For sale nt FISHER IV HEINITSH'S a l>rng Store, opposite Court House. Jan I" 46 \ FINE HEAD OF ll tllt. V1IKAI 1'lFFfj Complexion and P?arl White . l\ ?th add much to the graces < f |n rsotial attraction, and are no iucons derable charms to Fe- ',r male beauty. I'ln ri lore, for the Hair -use Fug. Milinny's F.iu SuMrul For the complcxiou?, use Iktlm of a Thousand Flowers. For the teeth,' I'atev's I'rn-- I'ootli P.i>to. Also, use the tine I." n Ion Tooth Kriahi-i. The above preparations 1 arc valuable additions to the toilet, and are there- 1 an f?>r< >. ht .illy requisite to all persons of t.isto an.I ' re litsliiiiti. I III KISIIKR ?fc MMIMI'SI!. I'hnrmaceut'wU and , m l>i ii,'U;>sts, luvt lor wle tl? articles aliu.li i t". : 1 > M.iicli 13 3 it * ' :"/* *Pfy^C y* ? i- * , *-?> -:. ? . . ? ; \\-":**** ' > m * " OI)D FELLOWS' SCHOOL. \N Monday nvxt, agreeably to notice, the Odd _/ Pdlows will open their SCHOOL in the Old ale Academy, under the coutiol of DAVID It. UNCAN, A. H. Mr. Duiicun is n ion of Professor Duncan, of foft'ord College, and a graduate of Randolph aeon College, ' iffftAM. Hie iniiiuuiiiuiu of holiu-rliip and moral character arc full and batisc-tory. lu starting an eiiterptise of the kind by e laslgc, it i? indeed gratifying that one ao tlioughly prepared for the office of teacher a* Mr. uiicnu has been selected and consent* to take large of tho school. 'Die established rates of tuition have heretofore icludcd many from the advantage* of education, r'itli a view to benefit such, and all who may ail themselves of tho facilities of a cheap and orough eduoatiou, we append the following table charges, so reduced as to make it available, riuiary Department?including Spelling, Heading, Writing, Arithmetic, and Primary Geography, per session of five months, $0.00 ?cond Department?Philosophy, Grammar, Algebra, and all the higher brandies of English education, per term of five months, with a continuation of any of tho pro-enumerated studies .. 8.00 liird Department?Classics, with n review of nny ul the previous studies, per term of live months 1-1.00 onlingeut fee, per term 1.00 TUOS. O. P. VERNON, Chairman Hoard Trustees. Jan 10 40 S. W. GTL LI L AN D,~ GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. N E WHERRY, g. C. iESPECTEULLY oilers his services to all 1 those who trade at Newberry, as their General \ amniission Ageut, lor the disposal of their Cotton 1 id other produce. Will give his personal attcn>n to Receiving, Selling, Storing or Shipping of | .ittoti and all kinds of produco intrusted to his ! yvu 11 u ti iini/i WILI. pay the above reward to any one who will lodge ni)\ticgro main II AMP in the Jail Spartanburg or Union. Said boy has been abut froin my plantation near three years. lie riuerly belonged to Sarah Burnett, ofSpurtnnburg iatrict. lie well set, nl?>ut forty years old, it feet l inehes high, blind in one eve mid a blacksmith i trade. IIOBKRT BBATY. t'oldwell, Union 1 >i?triet, Dec. 20 44 tf, MUSIC T V\ BUY large selection of the . . best and latest improved 1*1- JnWpjHi j NOSof all kinds can be had at VI " ? II i R \ M SAY'S V \t) KoIiTF. \\!> Ml Slc* STOHR COLUMBIA, S- C I It inrili-H a special examination of the late pa i ne?l improvements in 1 (allot, Duvis Sc Co'a.cele j ateil Pianos. Every piano is guarantied. | Jans 28 18 1 y Commissioner's Notice. VI.E (iuaruians, Trustee*, llsueiving Com. niittees and other Persons authorized to make inual returns, arc hereby notified to make up and i port their annual accounts to me on or by the 'it ol M.t'oli neat. The items of expenditure ust be vouched. Ruloa will bo leaned against all J efuulirrH THO. (). T. VERNON, c. a. a. n. t'on.r's Office, fan. .1 4."? tf 1 Having made arrangements with different I lou- J s, In.- is now prepared to make liberal advances i Cotton kliipix d t<* Charleston. Will also pay the highest market cash prices on . livery for all the Wheat, Hour, Corn and other oduee that can be brought to this market for ile. An experience of scvursl years business nt this ace, in all its various forms, induces him to believe lat he can promote the interest of planters, and >|Hsby prom|it attention to merit a liberal share patronage. Charges for selling or shipping utton cents per bale, nil other trausnctions in rcordunce with custom. The beat of references ven. I'ntil the first of January next he may be found rout the Store Kooin formerly occupied by Messrs. i .(>. & J. F. Cleti. Nov 1"? li'j it UNPRECEDENTED ARRIVALS!! l 1' I". arc m>w opening our stock of FA I.L nnd tt WINTER GOODS, embracing every vie and variety usunliy found iu a well selected DRY GOODS, which wc would invito the special attention of A KM KUS, PLANTERS and Country Mcr?nts. WK HAVE AN UNL'SUAL SCPt'I.T OF r^ro Blankets, Kerseys, GsnaIH'RGS, 11 ROWN HOMES 1TNS, tko.f tiieli we arc offering at reduced prices. It is edicts to enter into nil enumeration of our entire ?ck, as it is like '"Oriental jwnrls, nt random ung.'' All we ask is n call, and wc will take 1 cat pleasure in exhibiting them, nnd fr? I uontint ill saying that general satisfaction will begiv- j Come early and secure bargains. GUEEN A MIS, No. 2 Granite Range, Richardson-street. > Columbia, S. C., Sept. b 2'J?tf S. T. AGNEWj | .Vf if'Arrn/ Con, t Bionsc, Importer and Doalor v iiardware, pmxts, oils, win. now c ij I ss.'c i; or eli / es cenerAley. dry ooods. HATS, shoes, axd clothixc, ,yc., a c., 4-r. AX ft 11 DYER OF CCTTOX AXD OTHER COUNTRY PRODUCE, I is now in store one of tho largest, and most varied | oek ol'Goods iu South CaroiiiRi, and is prepares! 1 offer to his numerous friends and customers, , ior.il inducements which cannot fail to prove to : eir interest. 1 am always in the market for the ! rcluiso of C< >TT< ?N and COl'NTKY PRO- j I'CK gem-rally, and planters will find it gcnrralto their iutercst, by calling on me before making ) eir arrangements elsewhere. S. T. AC NEW, Importer ol English Hardware. Oct. IS S& tf "Fislr'n T*r? tr>nt "Riirinl Pocnc I ? * ^ ? * ?? v-w ** V V * .*. it* * VI* O V ^ 1^11 K siihscrilH r is agent for the sale of FISK'S l'ATK\T BURIAL fMi'A'.V?Clolli-co- j red or 11 roil let 1?in whiih n body can be kejitcr msportcd any distance, without danger front dciin|M*aitiuu or vermin. Cabinet Making. HE is also a C A 111 NET MAKER, and prerod to furnisti New Cabinet Ware at short 110v, and also to repair old furniture on reasonable ' rins, and solicits a call at his rooms on Muin-st., >artanburg, below the Court 1 louse. Also a line assortment o( l'AUl.oR CHAIRS, nuantlv on hand. Sept 20 31 tf S. V. GENTRY. Baid> is in (lie Field ! ! ' ssfc : .1 .N.N O li L Y \7TSHKSto make known that hcis stillenga- i gcd in the business of making Carriages, ickuways, Huggy's, one and two horse wagons, liieh h< has and will keep on hand, at his old rnd, near the llaptist Church. Having employadditional workmen, he asks a share of the libal patronage he lias heretofore received. Any >rk in Ins line, will and shall do service. He alkeeps coach trimmings, a.vellroes, springs, black iith work of all kinds for sale. Call and see for Hit selves, li >o? Wish. All indebted Jto nie previous to the 1st of January ?t, an respectfully requested to call and settle. March 39 -1 utf v'diii i;ir\v A IM? I SPAUTA^BUjj^ "APOTHEC ARY'SHiLLr TilK NEW MEDICINAL, DRUG AND COMICAL STORE, 18 LOCATED IN SPAKTAKBl/'RO OPPOS1TK TKS CSCS7 Uvvijta rlMIE subscribers respectfully cull the atfcntiou X u? the citizens wt Spartanburg, and of the adjacent district*, to their NEW DRUG AND CHEMICAL STORE. located in the village of Spartanburg, where will always be found a full supply of FRESH AND GENUINE MEDICINES, embracing nearly every urtielc usually kept in Drag Store*. Mr. HENRY E.kllEIKJTll will have the entire management of the atorc, nod nil I'UAKMACEUT1CAL I'llKPARATIOM will be made by himself, or und'f his immediate snyerviaioe > ,JgK Tltia gives to tl.e eommunity tin* nn ininm a > i3MW nil nrtirlea from their store nre genu;p. wMfw *in accordance with the prescribed rults o( the U. S. Pharmacopeia. They desire nlxo to state that their conncetion with the WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUG ESTABLISHMENT at Columbia will enable tlicin to receive nnd supply large orders at very low prices. Physicians, l'lantets and Mes chants, w ill do well to call and eaamiae lbs atuek nu<l prices, and judge for themselves. TIIEIU STOCK WILL CONSIST OP MEDICINES <fe CHEMICALS, mc-nuuDS, AAIJ IHJS-STUFFS, OIL8, PAINTS & PAINTERS' ARTICLES, VARNISHES, Window Glass and Putty, Glassware FRENCH, ENGLISH &m<31 Aanoirilcaim IPoiriFmssiaiffy, FINE TOILET AND SHAVING SOAPS, FINK HAIR AND TOOTII BRUSHES, PAINT BRUSHES, SURGICAL AND DENTAL INSTRUMENTS, jPKoassa & sss>3>?Mfa?aa OF ALL KINDS, SPICES, SNUFFS, MANIFACTURKD f TOBAOOC* All the Patent or Proprietary MEDICINES OF THE DAY. Superior Inls.ey j PURE WINES AND BRANDIES FOR MKIHCI N A V PUBPO6E8. I LA?rr>IlETH7? CELEBRATED GARDEN SEEDS, j CHOICE TOILET AND | iFANCY ARTICLED. ? Wc in.-iUc our purchases for cash, and ofiVr I goods < < i ti.-i 11 y n* low na they can Ik* obtain, d from ruiy similar rsctblidurctit iu this section. W'armr.led In be Fresh, Pure and Genuine. Orders from the country promptly filled, aud ! sit:klavtinn guaraalrrd, with regard Loth topiiro ^ 1 and quality. FISHER ?fc IIElNITSH, Pharmaceutists and Dispensing Chemist*. Jan 3 do 0 itoOMCS/ nooks:i r JMIK subscriber takes <liia method toinform thj l. citizens of the Village and surrounding country, that he is now rc.eiviuu a pood stock ol NEW 1KM >K8. at his Rook Store, No. G, Main-street, opjMwiie the Court llouse, such as are generally used iii Colleges, Academies and common English School*. A large variety of MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, embracing HISTORICAL. BIOGRAPHICAL, GEOLOGICAL, MECHANICAL, Poetical and Musical works, of various size* and prices. Some light rending (in the way of Novels.)? Rl'TU HALL, Fanny Fern's writings j TOM JONES' COURTSHIP, Ac. Ac. IJLANK Bt>OKS. A nninhrr ?>f II Y M N BOOKS, used by the differ, lit denominations of Christians, together with a large assortment ol FAMILY BIBLES, prices from $2.00 to $10 00; auiaM BIBLES, from :>0cents to $1,30 and $2.00: TESTAMKNTS from lilteen cents to $1.00. PRAYER BOO^S, at various pri, es. AImi a variety of small religious books,toy Looks and Primers. A good lot of Foolscap, Iwlter, Commercial and Note paper. -Envelopes fruuicommon to the finest styles. , Black, Blue and Red Ink. NEW MUSIC FOR THE PIANO. Between 500 and 1,000 new pieces for ths Piano, from the In-st composers, the greatest variety ever offered ill the up-country, (We hope the In- # dies will call and supply themselves.) I have made permanent arrangements with several large Book Houses in Philadelphia and New York, to exchange my Mnsie TYurk?the SOUTHRN HARMONY, at CAS1I PRICE, lor their Books, A"c., at cash prices, nett. I w'll, therefore, be able to sell Looks and Stationery lower than rtuy have ever besn a*ld in Spartanburg : and as I des re to do an entire flash i Haines's, if the people w;ll call with their meney, I think they wTil be satisfied that thev can buv I took*. Ac., frc/r. me. as cheap a* they can (at retail) in Columbia r>r Charlciton. CALL AND SEL ^f WII.L1AM WALKKR, A. S. II. :?r-- chool teachers supplied un Mu ral terms. P. S. If any person should call for a H<? k or !><>nk?, that I have nut pot, 1 will immediately order them if they desire it. X. 11. The New Edition of the Soitiiesji ITarmoky, kept constantly on hand, wholesale and retail. at the CASH HOOK STORE. May 17 15 tf IN EQUITY?S|iarianbir?;. Ambrose Watson and William Wataon, vs. J sin as Wutson and others. Hill fnt account and relief. IT npptaring to the satisfaction of this Court, thst . Janus Watson, one of the Defendants, resides from, and without the limits of this State. It is, ! on motion of Hobo, Complainant's solicitor, ordered that he do appear and plead, answer or demur to ) Complainant's Hill, within three months from ths publication of this rule or the satre will be taker pro conftfrto against hint. THO. O. I'. VERNON, c, e. b. d. Comr's. Office. Feb 20 ?2 1m PROF. BARRY'S TRIC0PIIER01TS, 1 V MEDICATED Compound for preserving . restoring and beautifying the Hair, erad leasing scurf and dandruff, preventing Baldness and I (tray Hairs. It stimulates natnre to perform ktr functions, and as a preparation it has no equal in 1 the world. A iresh supply of the gcnoin^>rtipU just received and for sale by I March 13 3 tf FISH ER & HEINITSH. WHITE CASTILE SOAK r|"MIlS new Family and TOILET SOAP it held 1. in hich wlrem, and it superior to the crdina! rv soape for its oland ami cinolicnt nta-diliee. Ftt tiic nurnery it it particularly adapted?innocent in it* combinations, and free fr?m all injurious alkalie*. For rale at F1SIIKR & HKIXITSIl'8 Feb !4 M If lira); Htor*. BAC BLOB'S & BALLARDS' ~\71 AN and gieatly improved lnauntas?ona IN HAIR DYE, Our reader* who have Red or Gray Hair ara l?artieularlv recommended to un thcae Dyca.aathay will change it to a U-autiful Brown or Illack in three minute*. Thoueandt of ladi' t and gent)* men who have uacd them acknowledge them to h* the moet perfect Dye* in the world For tale by FISllER * IIE1NITSII. Draggiata, Opposite the Couft Home dan 10 46 BLAIKI FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.