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* * .Vu i^-^ jJKjffec* H:!V-^. .'^'JiV^ ?" *' V K'>,**' 1 'v' Frow ib? Now Orloui Delta. m Ballad* far tbo Young South. n< I. w _ Men of the South! our fbeo aro up ,? lu fierce nud grhn array! Their aablo buiu*er laps thu uir? An insult to tlio dnyl J1,1 Tlio Saints of Cromwell rise again ci la sanutiraoiiiotw hordes, to llidiug beneath tho garb of ptaeo sc A tr illion ruthless aworda. rH From North, from Boat, uud \Vc?l, they seek . The same disastrous goal, Willi Christ upon the lying lip, ?tl And Satan ill the sou!: m Mocking, will) ancient Shibboleth, 0( All wise and just restraints? . ' "IV ihe Saints of llcoreu was Empire gi?en, Ui And wx uluiie are Suiutsl" Hi. Ft Men of the South! Txxik up?behold The deep nod sullen gloo >?, 1 Which darkens o'er your sunny land y With ihuttder lu its womb! Aro you so bliud you cannot aeo Li Tlio omens In the skyf Aro ye so deaf ye ami not hour - . ? AT' The tramp ul foemen uigli? Are yo so dull yo will enduro 1 The whips ami scorns uf men, liO hi Jo the heart Of Til tut Dates I M Ucnculh the words of IViiuT \v Are yo no base, that, foot to loot, Yo w.ll n<>t gladly stand. For I mil and life, for child n?d wife, With naked nu-el in hand? HI. ll. Sons of the brave, the time in eonie To bow tht haughty crest, Or stand nloiio despite llio threats *' Oi North, of Kast, ol West! b< The h' ur Is eonie lor manly deeds \v, And not for puling words? jn The hour is pust for platform prats? It is the tiinu for swords! And by the fame of Joliu Calhoun, To honest truth be true, gi And by old Jackson's iron will, Wl Koiv do what ye win <h>! -u lly all ye lore and all ye hope, J lie resolute and proud, oV Aud miike your flag a symbol high *?' > Oi triumph?or a shroud! lie TI1E MISSING LETTER. concluded. IX Miss Sterling returned to Layton on the 1 evening of her interview with Solina, as re- . corded in the previous chapter, with sad 'j1 Hnd sorrowful thoughts?the moro so, that * ' she was forbidJctt to confido them oven to her mother. But she hail little leisure to .? brood over them in the weeks ensuing, for MI h change for the worse occurred in her fa- '>a titers state, and it was evident that his i thread of life was worn nearly to its end. The farmer hold many an anxious convcr- an nation with his wife and daughter touching his worldly affairs. It was intended that K'1 the farm should be given up nftor his death, bri but several months must elap.se before that I'll could bo effected, and who was to manage ,ni the farm^iu the meantime! Cue Sunday evening, Monarticular, tho farmer seemed ; unusually retUc^s and anxious on thisaeore. p'' His wife in vaiu besought him not to dis- vo turb himself?that she and Anno should ; on manage very well. l',( 'I should have died inure at ense, I tell ou ye, if 1 could liavo left ye with a trusty bai liff and overlooker,' persisted the farmer. *'r 'Anno has got her head on her shoulders WJ the right way, I know; but women can't I1" see much to out-door things. If that John ,UI Lodbiuer had not got tho mark upon him, vv'j there's not a matt I'd so soon have left us hiiu. He's a downright good farmer.' Anne cleared bor throat and spoke up 80 timidly: 'Father,' alio 6aid, T by no means t*1< feel sure that John Ledbillcr was guilty. J'? A few words ho let fall tho night he was taking care of you gave rise to a powerful doubt of it iu my mind.' 'Eli, girlf cried Farmer Sterling, in bewildonoent. 'It would not surprise mo to find that he w,t was innocent. Of course There he Mn is!' broke off Anne, seeing Jolm LedbiIter aK' advance, from her seat l?y tho window. '1 j er dare say he is coming here to inquire after ; 111,1 you.' 4Let liiin coinc up,' rejbiucd the farmer. Mr. Ledbitter entered. Nono looking jlc at him now could suppose ho had the nic brand of a thief upon hint, still less that he Cet was a coiutnon day-laborer; for he boro the ow stamp of a gentleman in his dress and c'6 manner?in his supeiior black clothes ami his manly foim and countenance. Mr. stil Sterling asked him to lako a chair, and lift Anno ]>u hod one forward: tho first tiino ke] for many years that he had been invited sin to a scat iu that house. 4John Ledbitter,' began the farmer, 'since An< 1 lay here I have had many things in my ;U1 inind. That old business of yours is one 0(j of Vin, and something Anne has just been (;r; saying has brought it back again. So t|,e when you came to tho door, in the very j Wn nick 'o time, iho thought came over mo I kisl' that I'd a>k you, once again, if you could, < or would,make things clearer. It's all over j ' and done foi now, however it might have j tj been, but 1 should I ku to kuow the trutli. i . . t'H ll I'm a dying man, John Ledbitter, and it ! | would be a rest to my mind.' i | ( t A deep crimson hue dyed ll.o face of j|i;> John Ledbitter. Once, twice, lie essayed to speak, and no words camo; but when he j , ,11,1 a?.i ..... l. .? - ? - l,nt ...^. ...... n wds mni 01 a iruttitul ; j enrncst-iniiidcd 111:111. < 1 'Six years ago?moio now?when that ' happened, I deiiiod niy guilt to you, Far xyei inur Sterling. I told you that I was as inuo- 1 * cent as you woo; but you answered ine a ^ durit-iioly, mid sneered 1110 to silence. 1 I w<ts innocent.* ?I'C 'What!' gasped the farmer, whilst Mis. 'ol1 Sterling rose into a more upright position o,;l On her pillowed chair. ! "J0 '1 have not often been guilty of telling a lie: never that I can now recall to my 10- ; lM>v collection. JJnt I could no more dure to . a?scrt one to you, hovering on the confines ' ' of the next woild, than I could were 1 myself 011 tho brink of iL Fanner Sterling, as 1 said then, 1 repeat to you now?1 fru' never knew what became of the letter or j IM8 the money; 1 never touched either. In the } 1 presence ofOlod I assert this.' : wb! 'Then who did take it?1 inquired the stea amazed farmer. ; 'Ha '1 cannot toll; though my nights have <Jrs been sleepless and my hair has grown giay aski with anxiety over this very point. Old ry. Mr. Oratne Affirmed the letter was in the i to hag when he delivered it tome; Mr. Marsh \ hitt allirmed it was not in it when 1 delivered it ! t?i"e to him. They were both to be trusted? J I. ,v they were both abovo suspicion; but I will j disc Affirm that tho bag between llioso points S wa-s nover opened or touched, or the box . ?tl of the mail cart unlocked. It is a curious ' thoi mystery, but a coilaiuty has always rested 1 011 I upon 1110 that time will unravel it.' ' spec 'But why uot bavo proclaimed your in- ; lent uoccnce thou, as you do now?' inquired j tion .Mr?. Sterling. stnr, Hear madam, I did proclaim it,' ho an- ' ject bwered with emotion. 'To my relative^ ing t i my fiieuds, to tlie postmasters, fa. Mr. excil Stnling?as earnestly, as I ,,fcv in v assert this Jay. \*o one J0QpRK| to of u *. I met, even from my brothers, with >thing but disbelief and contumely. Tlioy ere impressed with the conviction that y innocence was an impossibility. I do ;t blame them: I should myself so have dged another, accused under the same rcmnstances; andfeven she, who was nioro ino thau my own life, joined in the oru aud shook me off. I took an oath, a sh ono, perhaps, that I would nevor leave e county till my innocence was establishI. So I huvo lived siucu by the sweat of y brow, shunned by and shunning my [uals; never ceasing, in secret, my on>nvors to traco out tho lost note, but as st without success. 1 havo spoken truth, inner Sterling.' 'I do believe you have,' murmured tho ,'ing man. 'May God make up to you e persecutions you have endured, John ed bitter!' Farmer Sterling died a man of substance, orth several thousand pounds, and John sdbilter discarded his smock-frock when i was appointed manager of tho farm bj rs. Sterling. And thus a few weeks out by. X Tho poct oftice at iiigiiatu was closed for e night, and its master sal drinking audy ami-water in his silting room, it as only ten o'oloek, very early for him to > at home, but lie had eomc in, saying ho as not well. Mrs. Grainu sat by his side a sullen state of rebellion, lie had reived his salary two days before, had look I : m. in i.;. .. ?i ? - ? . .. .... UIIV VI fill IIVMI Siiiua, mill llitu von her none. A desperate resolution us stealing over hoi?and the render may slify or eonduinn her according to his vn opinion?that as soon as Iter husband ould sloop she would go down to tho of e, and take some of this money for lier easing necessities. Whore's the sugar?' inquired Mr. Oramo. 'I have no sugar for you,' she resentfully iswered. *1 told you there was none for o baby to day. The postmaster, in ri jocular tone, for ho id taken enough, consigned his wife and ild to a very far-off place, drank some andy neat, and pulled open tho sideard cupboard in search of tho sugar-baI. There it stood, full of sugar. So he id his wifo another worthy compliment. 'It is not yours,'she exclaimed,'or meant r you. My cousin Anne was here to day, d bought it for the ha by.' lie answered by dropping sonio into his itss. 'And what mows did Anne Sterling ing?' he said, in a mocking tone, as he ;hted a cigar; 'fresh praises of their new i inager, the thief Lcubillei?' I 'It was not Ledbitter who was the thief ? she told 1110 that news,' Mrs. Granio re- I ed, in a raised, and almost a hysterical I ice; for tho information had its effect upher. 'John Ledbitter was innocent, and a crime was committed by another. I 1 ght to have known it from tho first. j A fearful chango came over Walter I nine. I lis face turned to a deadly liteness, his cigar fell from his lips, and i i teeth chattered in his head. 'Ledbitter I locent,' ho gasped forth. 'Did he say < >o took it? llow did it come to light?' i 'What is the realtor with you?' cried t *. CJraine, in astonishment. 'Arc you full cf haired to John Ijedhittor that i : hearing of his innocence should affect * u in this manner.?' I 'Woman!' ho retorted, in tho extreme of i itntioii. "1 ask vou how it rvn? in li.rliil' I I * ? j 'Nothing has como to light, except that ? J bitter assured and couriered my uncle I his innocence, just before his death. I >h tho real criminal was discovered,' she petuously continued. 4I, for one, would 1 in persecuting him to death. Whoev- ' J ho may bo, lie has been hugging himself 1 tier tho ruin of poor Ledbiller.' i Mi. tiraiuo laughed a forced laugh, and ? oped to pick up his crushed cigar, for I had put his foot on it when it fell burn- > j the carpet. 'That's his sort of iiino* ' ' ice, is it?' ho derisively observed?'bis t n assertion! Honest men want something I 0, Mrs. Limine.' Hut Selina saw that his teeth chattered 1, and his hand shook so as to scarcely 1 the hotlle, draughts from which lie ! [>t pouring into the glass. 'How very 1 guiarl' she repeated to herself. The spirit at length told upon Mr. OraintJj t ho sank down upon the sofa and slept, , unconscious man. Then, her lips pross- j togetln-r with angry resolution, Mis. | nine possessed herself of his keys and key of his private otHcc, which ho ab j ys kept in bis pocket, and she stole down irs. c She stood before the iron safe, tho small- j' one? bis in liia father's time?and tried t keys, several of tho bunch, before she ; i no to the light one. The moment it \ t unlocked the dour Hew open and struck 1 on tho forehead. A largo hump rose |, lauliy: she put up her hand and felt it. f any other time she would have bt>cn v f stunned by tho shock: it was not heed- t now. Two cash boxes and three small drawers t< re disclosed to view, and she had to try h keys again: each drawer opened with o iflerenl key. Tho first drawer was full y mpcrs. In tho second, as she drew it u n, she saw no money, only one solitaiy d or lying at the end of it. An old letter, ling yellow now; still folded, hut its seal g ken, but its audiosa---'Mr. Sailing, liil! U use Farm, Lay ton, jligli amah ire.' A c /erful curiosity excited her; sho had re i l> i ?i - ? - v - 1 msi-u iiiu wining or tier own lather, ti nit should bring a letter of liis, to her / Ic, in litis secret safe of Walter urame'td w she opened the letter, something fell a n it, and Mrs. Cirante sank almost faintou a chair. t was the long-lost letter and money eli John Ledbitlor had been accused of '1 iling?the bank nolo for fifty pounds. ' d the letter been mislaid by old Mr. h me, and overlooked to this day!' she "1 ed, in the lirsi bewilderment of discovn- I 'c '< >i had Walter acted the traitor's part ! tl biing disgrace ujkhi l.cdbittei? The j c< r, oh! tbo latter,' she convulsively lit- ai d, when reason asserted its powers; 'and w ho oiico so truly loved Jolili Ledbilter, h arded him for this man!' si he made no further search for the gold '* hi* discovery nbsorkod every care ami ?t' iglit. Securing the letter and note up. or person, she locked tho safe again. l' I up *iairs, and shook her husband vio. al ly, pouring forth her indignant accusa lie struggled up on the sofa, and ?> wl al her: she herself was a curious oh- hi just then, with that daik mound stand- i p< out on her forehead, and her dangerous p# turnout. Tlion ho began to shake and ov er, for ho comprehended that tho oflh-oss , ri: istice wero after him. The fright par-1 so tidily bo bored biui, but be was atupified O still. ol 'Nobody can prosecuto but you, Selina,' sc ho abjectly stammered in bis confusion, in 'You will not refuse to hush it up for your ai husband.' bj Tell me the truth, and I will tiot prose- ui cute,' she violently answered, humoiing his a; fears. Did you do it on purpose to ruin fo John Ledbilter?' K 'No, no,' he uttered: 'I was hard up?I w was indeed, Selina. I did not know where Ui to turn fur inunuy. and if tny debts had tc come to the knowledge of the old man he tl would have disinherited mo. So when ai this fifty pounds came, liko a temptation, tl before me, 1 took it. Thai** the whole *< truth,' j in 'You took it!' sho repeatod. 'Alter it g' was given to John Ledbittor?' w 'It never was given to him. As the old ol man droppod it in the bag, someone came to the window, and my father turned to |?answer. It was Stone, the bai ber. I tw itched is the iottur out then, and the old governor ' n closed the bag and never knew it. Hut 1 It did not uso it, Selinn; the money's there now: I could not find an immediate oppor- ri tunity of changing it away, and then there ll wu* such a hubbub stiuck up that 1 never tl darod to.' b 'And I could make this man my bus- cl band!' sho muttered?'tbo father of my tl uiiha; py children! Traitor! coward! bow ti dared you thrust yoiirsolf into the society ? of honest people!' I lis only answer was to stagger to the ! b table, and drink a deep draught of the spirit I w on it. It revived his courage. | tl '11a! ha! my old father had & dream a . P night or two before he died, lie dreamed j s< that l.odbitter was innocent, and charged " ino to make it up to him. Me! as if some >' inkling of tho truth had penetrated to his 'c brain. I did not like that dream: it has n cowed mo, since, whoncver I have thought u of it, and nViw it has come out. Hut there's ol one part, Selina, which is glorious to think c< of still?that I outwitted him of his bride.' She might have done liitn an injury had ft she remained in the room longer, for her ^ feelings were worked up to a pitch of .".operation bordering upon madness. Sho went up stairs, boiled herself in the room ^ with her children, and threw herself, un- j j dressed, on the bed. Her husband did not : attempt to follow her. j The next afternoon sho was at Lay ton, j j entering the Hill House Far in. Near the | front gate she encountered John Led bitter. ! 1 'It is you 1 Iihvo come to see,' sho satid. Not for years lrnd they met, and she ! spoke and looked so strangely, that, but i for her voice, ho would scarcely have re cognised her. lie followed her in. Autre < UJ Sterling, who was in the parlor alone, rose | front her seat in surprise, and imputed if all ju was well at llighaiu. .'Examine this, Mr. Lcdbitter^ was Mrs. [ ? uratne's only answer, drawing from her , j*' pocket tiro fatal letter. 'Do you recognise ' 1 111' 00 Not at first did he understand; but when *f' ? shadowing of what it was burst upon j j rim, he was much agitated. 'Am 1 to uu < lcrstatrd that this has been lost?mislaid? ' ill these years?' he inquired. And it was J i natural question, seeing the note intact. 'Mislaid!' burst forth Mrs. (Irarne, giving ivay to Iter pent up excitement. 'It was ' ' itolcn, Mr. Ledbittor?lilcbed from the l rag before it went into your charge. Ami ! lie thief?thief and coward?trembled at ' j. lis act when lie bad done it, and da:ed not j iso the money, llo has kept it since from ^ bo light of day. Look at it, Anne.' And this was ?' ' Walter Oianro. To jou I will not | creen Iriui. thou'h I nm lii? wmi.1 1 fo tlio woild il limy appear as wa> your irsl thought now?ii' you, Mr. Ledbiltcr, , vill show mercy whoro none has been >hown jou. I would not a-k it but for lis iiinocenlchildreti. 1 have not .seen him ! linco last night, lie is novvliero t<> be found. Everything is in contusion at home, and |'j ho letters tliis morning had to be sorted i j >y a postman." "Where is lie T' uttered Anne. "1 know not: unless this discovery has so ivorked upon his fears that he means to ibandou his home and Ins country. 1 pi ay t may be so: I shall he more tranquil without him." "Vou are not going? Vou will surely ' ^ itay for some refreshment?" reiterated Miss j ito/liug, us Mrs. Graine was about to 1 J cave, in the same abrupt manner that she c' iad entered. 1 "I cannot remain, Anne?1 must go rack to lligham; and for refreshment, 1 :unh.l not swallow it. A fiiend of mine ^ Irovo mo over in his gig, and is wailing or mo at the gate. Vou will explain things o my aunt. 1 have only one word more j o say, and that is to you, Mr. Lcdbittcr. , iVill you?will you ?" John Led bitter took her hands in his, 'J ookiug down compassionately upon her, ' or her emotion was so great as to stop her . iticrauce, and the corners of her mouth ! witched convulsively. "Will you forgive mc??it is that 1 waul . o say," she panted?"forgive my false earl for judging you a* othe s did ? In ur last interview ? hero, in this houso? t ' on said if ever we met again, it should be .j.; nder ditlerent auspices. 1 ho auspices are ifforent." What lie answered, as he led her to the ig, was known to themselves alone, ller l > jars were flowing fast, and her hand wjis Iaspod in his. It may bo, that in that I L " lief momenta trace of his once passionate 1 e i ... - ,ul LMiueruuss i??r nor was recalled to his heart tunc Sterling was watching them from the ^ rindow, but sho never asked a question ' bunt it then or afterwards. oH i < XI. It was rare news for Ihghnm. Walter irnine, what with the unluilunate debt-, he ^ ad canlrncted and his unfortunate habits, ^ ad found himself unable to make head ^ ( gainst tho storm, and had started oil, poor (j' illow, and taken ship for America: and in ^ ie search which followed, his wife had . ' <?o jine. upon the missing letter and inoncv rnongsl some old valueless papers. In hat unaccoiintahle manner it couid lmvo eon mislaid was useless to inquire now, ', nco old Mr. Grume was dead mid gone; 1 ut that no fraud was committed by any ^ ire was proved by the money being safe, j/ o reasoned the town, as they pressed into 10 post ofHco to curiously handle tho letter i rd note. >..' his I hit John Lcdbittcr ? Uigliam wont vo' red with shame when it remembered ,n, m. How on earth couid ho bo recom tnsed for all ho had endured? Throo |;ia irts of tho city, rich and poor, (locked t). or to I .ay ton in ono day: some in car- ' |aai ige?, some in gigs, some on horseback, j0j, inc in vans, and the rcrt on Shank's pony, i Id Mrs. Steriiug, wbou hbo saw the arriva ' these masses uoin her bed-rootu window reauiod out to Molly and Martha, belies ig the peoplo must see a liro ou the farm id were coining to put it out. John Led liter's hands were nonriy shaken oil': aii< lany a bold voice, at other time*, was no dunned of its own emotion, as it pleadoi r forgiveness and renewed friendship verybotly was for doing something. Sotn ere fur drawing John into liighain in tri mph, and then chairing him round ill iwn, as they did the city, members; a foi ought of asking the King to knight him nd John's brothers?who had got on i le world?whispered that the money t it him up, in any farm he choso to tix o i the county, was at his command. Job ood humoredly thanked them ail, and tc ards evening tho last visitor was got ri< F. lie then turned to Miss Sterling. "They have been speaking of a lecon; ense," lie said to her, in a low tone: "thor only one thing that would scum such t ic; and that is not in their power to giv< , is in yours, Anne." Miss Sterling's eyes foil beneath his, ch, conscious color roso to her cheeks, an icre was the same expression on her fac int John Ledbitter had never seen hut one efore, many years ago, when lie had d< tared his love for Selina Clecve. JIo ha iioughl then?in his vanity?that it l>? ayed a liking for him; and he thought i -not in his vanity?again now. "Anne," ho tenderly whispered, draw in er to him, "that dreadful misfortune, whiel hen it overwhelmed me, seemed far worn inn death, was sent for one wise purjiosi crimps for others, though wo may not y< se it. Hut for that I should have linke ly fato with your cousin's, and liuglectc ou?most worthy, and now long best-b< ivod. NVill you forgive my early blini ess?which I have lately wondered ntr will you shrink from bearing the nam f 0110 who has been branded through th :>iinty as a felon !" Closer and closer he drew her to bin nd she sutlered herself to remain ther< cstling 111 Ins arms. No words escape er, but she was inwardly resolving, in lit ew happiness?a glimpse of which ha iccnlly hovered on her spirit?that lit ive and euro should make up to him f?j 10 past. "llooray !" shouted old Mo'ly, when sh enrtl the news; "wo shan't be to give ti 10 I'arm now, for Mr. John will take it 0 is own hands. Dear missis, I shall sa iy prayers to-night with a thankful hearj. IUXSSSTOYU. Sbnatk.?August 7.?Tho Senate too > the aniiv appropiiation hill, tho quos on being on striking out the followiuj nendment made to'itin the House, name : Provided that no part of the militar rce of the United Slates shall be employ 1 to aid in the enforcement of the allege* ws of the Legislative Assembly of Kansamveiled at Shawnee Mission, until Con ess shall declare whether the laws ar did or not, and passed by a legislatur losen in conformity with the organic law id until Congress shall so act, it shall b* e duty of tho President to use the mili ry force of the United Slates to presorvi e peace, suppress insurrection, lepc! inva >ii and protect the persons and propelU citizens therein, and in the highway o irsonii and c!.?ei\here, against nidawfu izure and seaieh; and that the Ptesid< n sarin tho present militia, recall all tin uiled States arms, and prevent mined met mi going into the Territory to disturb tin iblie poftic, oi enforce leal or nut. ??! . w s. Mr. Iluno-r said the nmcndsmut \v;i relevant, ami it theie w? m- ih> other tea n, il ^ 1 hjti 1 vI he injected; liii^fur tin* 1! >11-1 iUsuit such a proposition and to in-imil it, to stop tin? wheels of government km nol mily tactions, hut rcv.-lutioisai v Mr. W iKoii said if the hill slmuM fail l< iss, the rcspolisihility tvill t.--t on tin- Sen y ami nut on the House, which ma le : orougli ox imina'.ioii of the. nllair* of Kan s, ami ascci tamed tlieio had been a viola .>n of theorganic law, trnnipling-dowu th gilts of ll?o people. I ho II mo- had acUn iill patriotism and intelligence. Mr. Wade maintained that invadeis inavh ijlist and tryannical laws, to which m lizon ought to submit. "Fierce, the trai r," he said, "now sits in the executive iair, stimulating the people, as fa?t as h iti, to civil war. The ol.jecl of the House' ncndinent was to prevent outrages ii an-as, and should meet tho .ipprohaliol every patriot. Mr. Thompson, of Ivy., contended ilia e amendment should ho stricken out. Mr. Tiuinbuli thought the ameudiitcii is just and propei. Mr. Ilunler said that if the hill should h< -t by the persistence ??t" tbo II mso to tlia ojrosition the entire country would bo in gnant. Mr. I hitler said it was the most uncou tutional proposition which had ever beci opted. From intlaiiimatoiy violence am [Constitutional modes of obtaining objects was calculated to produce a ciisis tha mid induce the South to take cme o rself. Mr. Fossendon favored the amend men t ie House were willing to mat \0 appropri ons for all other objects comuvlod will b army, but imposed conditions upon thai be expended in Kansas. If the Sennit mid defeat the lull on account of thi*, oi m h ?h? responsibility, After a further debate the Senate struck t the proviso by a vote or '20 against It Mr. Seward made a long speech against ) hill, and Mr.Stewart replied. 'J lie bill was then passed by a vote ol against 8. Adjourned. (iKN'KKAI. Wlll.lWI- t Ml A \1K llll" A. 1. IA 1 > - i* A urn iv11mr ui hi*1 i.union ,>tnr : -Sn? , Caine, (ionci;il Williams said thnt, ho III to I'rtrliamont to " advocate Uioj.rovatioii of military institutions." I think 1 grandest p.nswer to that is ti e disinisof Mr. Crnmptoii. 'I'llis fearless act is lie by a nation with scarcely a soldier in vernmont J?ay, and with one or two war ij>s only on the seas, and fnither, fearloM our boasts of "never being hotter prcparJs this not food for iejection f??r the >ple of this country, that this young naa can beard the oldest and richest in roj.oj?'J'homas II ^ W. A Smaki Giiii..? A fellow was wending way a short lime ago through some tow passage, w hen ho met 'a juetty, dost giil. "i'ray, my dear," said he, 'hat do )ou call this passage f "Haill's passage," rej.lieil tlio gill. "Ah! n," continuod I ho puppy, I am like Hani? slop|H'?l l?y an angel." "And I." re led the girl, as she juidiod ]>ast liini, ii like I Iks angel - .t> ppod by an ass ! ' J licKoisu or a You no Lady.?The Be r, ton Courier, speaking of the burning of tl - stuumer John Jay, on Lake George, says: i, "The nobility of Miss Kate Gore's oo I- duct during the excitement and the stru; 1 gle for life on board the John Jay rises t the dignity and sublimity of poetry: SI [1 was travelling under the protection of h i, friend and neighbor, Mr. Pritchard; at 0 when danger was imminent, she turned 1 him, 'Sir, tako care of Mrs. Pritchard: o can swim.' Thus saying, she tripped ft. v ward, with a mind composed and a deU i; mi nation fixed, and passed over the sido u the burning vessel. Tho distance from tl o shore was then over a mile; but sho?rel n ing upon her own strength and courag n ' and being unwilling to embarrass oth? ? ! who might have dearer charges?undertot J to savo herself. She swam a mile, and t came exhausted. A good boatman, obs< i- ving that she failed, pushod to her relief ai o succeeded in reaching her in time. 1 o look her into his skitl and landed her sal 9. Iv. Sho, in a transport of joy, and true that uaturo which is always grand, reward a him with a gift more precious to his man d i heart than gold." ' Niaoaua.?A most daring and perilo i feat was performed at Niagara Falls yest< 'l J day. A man named P. Jackson nctuai j swam across Niagara liver between t j. Falls and Suspension Bridge. This, \ believe, is the first time the feat ivas ev attempted. It was successfully perform ? : in presence of a large number of spectato J Jackson is employed by tho New Yo r>. , Central Ilailroad Company, nnd has esta ^ j lislied his reputation as au adventurer. 1 j is the man who walked tho ladder brid I from the ice last winter to Bird Islar s , above tho Falls. This was deemed a di j ' ing feat; but, to our notion, this last excec _ it in danger and boldness.?Jt'jchcsi Union, Monday. 0 ! Jonah Outdonk.?Tho Pittsburgh h j press dishes up tho following parngra] >. from a paper published in 1707: p. j "(>n a passage to Jamaica, with troo d ( on board, a little boy, who was a fifer, s ,r | ting on the gunwales, by a sudden roll d the ship fell overboard, ami was dirccl r I swallowed by a shark. A hook was bait T i with ii nipeo (,( lif.'f nut tl.r........ I - - ?v. ?... . v ?* V*UI W sicrn, which was seized by tho slunk, ai c ho was presently hauled on board. ( 1' opening tiio shark, the boy was found snu 11 ly seated between two ribs, and unconcer y ed, playing a tunc on Ids fife." ( Cl'i'.k vou llttavks IN IIoKSKS. A f> j iner informs us that he has recently cur k two of his horses, which had the licav badly, by the use of the following reined g | To three quarts ot sweet inilk add a te I spoonful of sulphuric acid, (oil of vilrio y and mix with the horse's feed. Give at fu - I three times a week, and afterwards once ] 1 twice, as there may sceifi occasion, for i, j week longer. Our informant says the - was little appearance of the heaves after t! e first week. 0 . . m ~ . | K.vis.?Many years ago a l?et was inar ^ I by a distinguished Virginian with an Ei j glisli Lord of ?1 a year, to incron.se i p geometrical progression for tho next sn j ceeding twenty years, that it would rain i . tho county of Chesterfield, Virginia, h I* place of residence,.on the first Saturday , August in every year. 1 ho result was I ( won ritjhtcfri* limes, ami lost twice! Tin is, bis winning was ?524,288, and losiu J I ?2. A lady writes from Newport; "We hat 1 to *11ess about nine times a day hero. Kir we put mi a dross to dress in. Then w " are icady l'?r breakfast. After that v dress fir llw beach, then for tlie bath. th< *' for dinner, then for tho drive, then for t! 1 ball, and then for the bed. If that i-u i 1 being put tluougli a regular coiuhc of dim ty and diamonds, (hull 1 am no judge J such pel foi malices." i An ignoi nut, but well meaning man, h:. - inij been placed on (ho commission of tl pence in a rural district in England, J clared, on taking his scat as a magistral 1 "that it would indued he his most anxiot Olidoavor to do ju-tico without fear, favc e or .atFectiou." "In short," said he, einphat ? oally, "I will take cure that on this bent 1 will never be either putial or impartial ? ! Spanish Whkat.?Mr. Alex. Allgoc desires us to give his experience with t! , Spanish Spring Wheal. lie sowed, in h j garden, three and a half tea spoonful! j which has yielded about one gallon. Tl t grain is largo and white. -Ir. A. roeou tnend-> that this wheal be sowed 1st Fehru I ry; liowevor, ho intends sowing both in O , tober and February, from which we oxpe ^ i some interesting results.? K>'ow:c Courie 11 KM \KK ARI.K (/ASK. ?- Ml*. Julia Ssvlu w it'c of .John Sayles, of Blackstone, M.is! died on the 1 till lilt., of dropsy, from whic t she had sutlered for fivoycai*. During lh I time she had been "tapped" upwards t one hundred and forty times, and more lbn three thousand pounds of water were o , traded! To IIi.'movk Fukcklks.?The favori cosmetic for removing freckles, in l'ari ('. di^lsls of Oln* of" is !?? *% aha 'ahhaa - .. . - ?.v ? livv VI IIHIMIf Vllf VIHIWO 1 | lemon juice, nn<14t pint of rose water. An Irish paper, describing the result < a duel, says: "Tlic gne party was wouiule in the chest, and the o'bftr rtre-' in tli? air | This must have been a triangular duel.] On the failure of two bankers in Irelnix . named (ioiino and (ruing, some one wrot< "Going and (inline arc both now one, 1'or Guuue s going and Going's gone." I >r. Rernhiscl, the delegate in Congress fro ' tali, has a copper medal tound recently ten fe under the ground in Utah. It is dated Noveinb "22d, ITiiy, nn 1 is eommeinoriitivo of the capture lVirto Hello by Admiral Yctnou. On one side ii lull figure of tbc Admiral, with llie word*, " Idn, land's glory revived by Admiral Vernon." On tl 1 | reverse arc represented six ships of war, the ii Oription, "lie took Porto Hello With ml ships oi !y." If it is r< mat liable that ibis medal should I ; cxhnnied in Utah, it is equally so that a gr.uid*< of Admiral Y< rnon is now a citizen ?tf I'lah. II immigrated to tins country in March, 182*2. Sat tonal In telligtmcer. To make corn omelet, grate the corn front 12 en of corn boiled, beat tip Two eggs, stir them with tl t corn, season with pepper and suit, and fry the n?i tuie brown, browtiing the top with a hot shovel, fried in small.cake*, with a litllo (lour and mi I "lined in to form a batter, this i* very nice. An old m.in in New York, to detent tlio meal lies* of li.s relatives in seKctiug a pour eotlin f bun w lieu lie died, bought a rosewooil article ni kept it iua closet in his liedroom. Hunting f< something in tbc dark, the ootVtn fell and erushv pi his skull. Out ry, on old slave, owned by W. W 1/tnib, i Not >lk, who was prem-nt at tho sicgo of \ "il town, died ou tbc 28ih ult. 31 m * 1 Uioac&q,uarter?. ,r" UMIONVILLK, S. C f- ORDER NO. of The KegiiiHDU ol 9th Brigade, S. C. M.f will |l0 parade for Drill and Review, a* follows : The 35th Regiment of Infantry will parade at ^ Uuionvllle, on Thursday, 7lh August next. >?' The 30th Regiment of Infantry will parade nt :r? Rornar's Old Field, on Wednesday, the I3tli Aujk "gust next. . ,<>. Hie 37th Regiment nt Wilkens'Old Field, on Saturday, tlie !0th August next. Tlio S4th Regiment at YorUvitle, on Tuesday, 1t" the 19th August next. j lo The 15th Regiment ut Ebcnezer, on Thursday, s fe- the Slat August next. j Offittn, Commissioner! and nnu-Conimisnioned, ( i are required to assemble the day precediug tho ^ , day of Review of their respective Regimen's, nrin'Jy ed and equipped us tho law directs, for Drill uttd 1 * Inspection. By order of r STATICS R. GIST, , us Brig. Gen. 9th B. S. C. M. 3r. W. II. TniMMiaa, Brig. Major. ijy Jf'y ?0 j*o_ s'_ ; fe CHEROKEE SPRINGS. er (\ A.liTKIiliIi, Proprietor, c ' TIIIS pli-nsant Summer retort is now j; rs. fi ??(..-j iu complete repair, and ready lor the r ik Jj^y? cntcruinment of n large company of i 1' It it located B in lea, northeast of Spartanburg a C. II., on tlio mail route leading to Ruthcrfordtoii, t ?e N. C., on an elevated spot, and surrounded by a id, pleasant walks and drives. Cow|h-us Buttle-field if. is but 8 miks distant. The HOUSE is new, r (js healthy, nud comfortably furnished, with sweet and tf airy bed rooms, and piaz7-is to both stories the cu- t 'jf? tire length of the building. t The TABIDES ore supplied with every reason- t ( able article within reach, and the Servant* are at- J '** ten live to the comfort ol guests. 1 [ill The WATERS of the Spring aro known all over the State lor their valuable medical properties, t and particularly for rapid nction on the liver and '] J kidneys, and nre eminently beneficiul iu cutaueous \ 'I diseases. A Shower and I'lungc Baths nre also '] of attached to th? Spring. The Spring itself now f [ly rise* iu n R-v-k Basin, and this imf-rovcinent has 0)"| reduced the u-mpernturc of the water much below . ^ what it forme-rly wu*. "" Prof. Dul're, of WolTord College, is engaged ti|Mu) an Analysis of tho-properties of the Swine. >:i and as soon a* completed, it will be added to litis i irr. notice. a " THUMB or BOAUDINC : II One Pt rion, $*20 jkt month ; .1 " 0 " week ; <i .< <1 | .. J?y tr- Children and Servants half-price. Ilurrn 62 j per ed day. cs A lew Cabins still unlet. Trrnu, $2j ptr Kflnn. duly 10 20 tf * S. W GILLILAND." i GENERAL COMISSION AGENT. xewisbiiky.s. c. I > I?SI'l?CTl*T I.l.Y oft'era hia services lo all ?l 11 those who trade at Nexvberry,as their General Commissi on Agent, lor the disposal of their (Jottoti ie and other produce. Will give his personal attention to Ueeeivmg, Selling, Storing or Shipping of C lion and all kinds of produce intrusted to his j le Having made arrangement* with d.iTcreut Hou- J ses, he is now prepared to make libetal advances f on Cotton shipped to Charleston. C- Will also pny the highest mark it cash prices on t in delivery for all the Wheat, Hour, Corn mid other J produce that can be brought to tins mat kit tor r< r sale. " Au experience of several years but-:lies* at this ^ ,fi phu-e, in all its various forma, induces him to believe . :tt that he can promote the interest of planters, and i,v Imp s by prxunpt aUcutiou to merit a libera) share c of patruiin-je Charges for s?-Umc <'f shipping ( Cot'.oti "Jo e a'.* per bah . n'l other lr.if*aetn i.s ill J accordance with ciutont. The heat of references j ^ given. _ j I'ntil the first of.lanuury n< xt he may be found K ** about the Store loom formerly occupied by Messrs. if W. <?. A' .1. K. Gh'ti. j >ii Nov i.? 39 if ( a,.t, agncw, r j iW-wbtrry C tiirl iitu<ry Importer and Dealer 1 iv* II i nnri in?> ... ini'it i hi., r.i/.> / i\ ('i/.K, ti /Ai)u iv in. iss, n ao( /;u i i:a ai:.\ i:u V- Al.l.Y, DRY f.'OUDS, HATS, ie Silt)IIS. AND CLOTH- j 0- /.YG\ if- . ?H'., ; -4.Y/J III. YER OTCCTTOS 14 t VI) OTHER COUNTRY PRODUCE, >r. i has now in it ituonc of the largest, and iikkI varied 1- j Slock oflj.K.l'. in South Carolina, and i? prepared .j, | to ..if. r to hi* numerous friends an.! customers, t. liberal induce-in. nta wli:.-li cm.in I tail to prove to their interest. I inn hIithvk in the market lor the , purcha^ of COTTON an J COUNTRY PRO- 41 I >U CE generally, ami planter*, w ill tin.I it geiicrul>e | ly to tli. ir inter.*), l>\ . ailing on mo before making ^ is | their arrangements elsewhere. S. T.AGNKW, ie Importer ol English Hardware. Oct. tr a *" Pisk's Patent Burial Cases! i j ' r1^! 11 i- uhs -ribcr i* agent tor the sale ot flSK'S | J PA TP. V T III III A t. CAS/;.V?Cloth-coh vcrcd or Bronzed?m u-likh n l>?>dy can he kept or is transported an) distnnco, without danger from docomposition . i vermin. " Cabinet Making. UK i> also a CABINET MAKER, nn.l pre- , pared to furnish New Cabinet Ware at short n<>^ tico, and also t<> repair old furniture on reasonable tonus, and solicits a call at his rooms ..n Main-sl., rt' Spartanburg, below the Court House. \!- > a line assortment of PARLOR CllAIRS, ^ e 'ii.taiulv fill hand. Sept 20 31 tf 8. V. GENTRY. 8VNDKI8S. J 1 '1 the Vainly Drug and Proscription Store . V of i-'lSiiEK ev HK5NITSH may he had? l?'.AMt>NI) hTARCH. Fig Blue, White Wax, * orn Starch, Tapioca, Varum,. I'car I Sago, lharl j j, Barley, tJel.it ne*, Arrow limit, English .Mustard, 0 Swot ii<uiili Chocolate, l'ure tirouud Spiers, I 1 iislilKM Rose Water, Orange Flower Water, Via- , voring Extracts, Salad Oil, Satour and Bordennt, , Black Pepper, At>|?lee, Cloves, Cinnamon, Nut- . | megs. Mace, Jamaica Conger, Race Oiugcr, Ac. m Juno 2C 1& ,l ! MUSIC I 01 1 iu ' 1 VERY largo selection of the rr. l\ be*.t nml latest improved PI- J Ivo ANOS of nil kinds can be bad at ? 'Jul RAMSAY'S I IMA NO KOKTK WDMI'SIC STORK " * COLUMBIA, S. C lo ' lie invites a spooiul examination of the late pa? ' tented improv&menUin 1 (allot, 1 bavin A Co'i.cvlrbratcd Ciaiius. Kvory piano is guarantied. i' # | June 28 . 18 ly j J H Application for Charter. If i TV OT1CE i* hwliy t^iven that nppliontiati will Ik 1-a bo mtnlo in tliu Legislature at il( KtVton lor ill*? incorporation of a N'?w I'aifwmoJ font I ? 1 piny in the town ot Spnrianburtt. tola- atyled the >r Mwii.mii Hill,., aivi attach J >o tl"' R< gi- 1 iJ mcnt J4. t\ M J one 2? 15 5m o * d I (||ird||i Reined). I^OU nil bowel nffir. tiona. is J A CO 03? COR ! >1 \L. Get n bottle and try it. For solo by I ISI1KU & HKlMrstl. i June 18 tf Wholeaalo nod Retail Agent*. , I V f ' 1 Carter's Sptiiisk JUsUrt. F TUB G Hit AT rVKimt OF TUB BLOOBt The Best Alterative Known*' i B5T A pakticlb O? MSRCCBV ? iv! ,n infallible remedy fvr Scrofula, King's EtU, Rheumatism, Obstinate Cutaneous Eruptions, Pimples or Puatulea oa the Face, Blotchos, Boils, Ague and Fever, Chroaio Sore Kyes, Ringworm, or Tetler, Sould-heod, Bntargerount and |>ain of the Bones and Jointe, Salt Rheum, Stubborn Ulcers, by phi- ? line Disorders, aud all diseases erisiug from au injudicious use of Mercury, Imprudence iu Life, or Impurity of ' This great alterative Medicine and Purifier of , lie Blood is now used by thousands of grateful mtients from all ports of the United Statee, who estify daily to the remarkable cores performsd by lie greatest of all medicines, "CARTER'S 8PANbll MIXTURE." Neuralgia, Rbenmatism, tcrofula, Eruptions on the 8kia, Liver Disease, < 'overs. Ulcers, Old bores, Affection of the Kid icys, Disc uses of the 1 liroat, Ketnale Complaints, 'aius mid Aching of the Bones and Joints, V* pccdily put to flight by using this tnca^mabls emedy. For all diseases of the Blood, nothing has yat teen found to compare with it. It cleanses tks ystem of nil imparities, nets gently and efficiently n the Liver and Kidneys, strengthens the DigcsIon, givs ton# to the stomach, makes the 6khi lenr and healthy, and rcstoics the Constitution^ nfecbled by disease or bioken down by the eaosscs of youth, to its pristine vigor and strength. For the ojheases op pemai.es it is peculiarly ap? ilicable, and wherever it has become known is egularly prescribed with the happiest effects. It nvigorutes the weak aud debilitated, and imparts 'luslicity to the worn-out frame, clears the skia, lid leaves the patient fresh and healthy; a single lottlc of this inestimable remedy is worth all the o-ealled barsaparillos iu existence. The large number of certificates which wo have eceived from persons from all parts of the United States is tlie best evidence that there is no hamiug about it. The Press, hotel keepers, magisralefl, physicHins, and public men, well known to lio Community, nil add their testimony to the wonledul effects of this GREAT BLOOD PURI'1ER. Call on the agent and get air Almanac, nud read ho details of astonishing cures performed by CARrKll'S SPANISH MIXTURE, (in most cam. VKCMK KVKUV TII1NO KIJkE HAD SIGNALLY FAILED.)' Hie limits of an advertisement will not admit their till insertion. WI.S BEERS li CO., Proprittort, No. 301, Ilroadtrny, Netc York. To whom all orders i.-ust l>? addressed. " l \>r sale by Druggists and Cooutry Merchants ) all parts of the United States aud the Canadas,, ind by ind by KISII Kit & HEINITSII, Spartanburg. dOllN L. YOUNG, Uoionville. May 8 11 ly Notice. VLI, persons indebted to the firm ol KIRBY" ?Nr WILSON are hereby earm-stly requested locsni' forward and make immediate payment. Money we want and money ive i?u?t have?oar (Usiness require* it. Wo had rather nut sue. "A. vord to the wise is sufficient." Sept 20 31 tf K1RUY & WILSONboohs^ n^f us:: 1MIE subscribertakestliia method te'mform t!i. . citizen* of the Village and surrounding couu- f rv, that he is now roc eivitip n pood stock ol N IOOK.S, at his Hook Store, No. 6," Mainst*. ?t ipposite the Court House, such as are g? nerally ised in College*, Academic* and common Lngiisk icLool*. A large variety of MISCELLANEOUS EOCF mbracing HISTORICAL. BIOGRAITHCA L. JEOI.OGICAL, MECHANICAL, l'oetitv.l ins dusienl works,of vuriou* sizes ami prices. Some light reading ( in the way of Notteiis.)? IUT1I HALL, Fanny l'Yru's sritina. ; T'()M IONES' COURTSHIP, &?. <fcc. BLANK BOOKS. A nsinbrruf 11YAIN iOOKS, u?o?| Ly the different denominations v? Christians, icjjtthir with a large ;c<eortn.eut ?t FAMILY B1BLE2K iriccs fr??m i'ltiti t*. vtfi mi. ???.?' ,r- * - ? -- v* w v%-, ii mi) L?r.<?, ir*1 < ? >11 coin? t?? ami iiMK.1: Tbla?TAM UNT> rum liftwn Cents l?? Pit A V Lit UOOkS. it various price a. Also n variety of small religious booki.loy book* ,nd Primers. A good lot Lett< r. CrmuirreiA' and y'otc Pnp?r. HnvelojKf from common 10 tlu finest ty lcs. Black, Blue and Red Ink. NEW MUSIC FOR THE PIANO. llctwrcn 500 and 1,000 Dew pirrri for til# Pi Do, from tli* best composers, the greatest vnristy >vcr oil'.n >1 in the up-country, (Wo hope tile lb- j lie* will call and supply tliinwrlTn.) I ltav" innde permanent arrangement* with ssvral large Book House* ia Philadelphia and New fork, t<> exchange my Manic Work?the SOUTHERN HARMONY, it CASH THICK, for their Hook*. ?Sre., nt o**h >rices, in U. I will, therefore, bo able to sell i*o?k* itnl Stationery lower than they have ei er bevit sold n Spartnnborg: nnd as I des re to do an entire nsh 1 unities*, if tbe |?ooj?lc will call w ith their moley, I think they wlilbe satisfied that they can buy look*. &e , from me, a* cheap as they ran (fuitietil) in Columbia <?r Charleston. XVCALL AXD SEK.^f WILLIAM WAl.KKit, A. 8. 11. Iff' h<x>l teachers supplied on liberal term*. P. S. If any person should call for a Book or !look*, that I liavc not got, I will immediately curler them if they d<-sire it. N. It. The New Kdition ofthoSotrriienx IIaonok?. kept constantly on hand, wholesale and r?,. i ... a .. i- i - o - ........ .... .. .v.-n r. 1 uiib.. May 17 12 tf K D. OWEN, TAILOR, II AS RETURNED TO SPARTAN BURG* WHERE HE INTKMOS TO LOCATE PERMANENTLY. II c may be at No. ' * Urirk ]Su?k?*v L on Cliurch street, whero ho will be yer^ li'pcy to seo bm obi Mend*, and ready ^ TO SRRVK iUIM CHEAT FOR CASH. Noel IT tf | India Cliologogue. j VN uitfiiilinremedy lor Fetor and Agar, am# other Dii.xis Diseases. The speedy and. crmniH-nt relief afforded by the CHOLOGOGu E irises frooi thv pr< inj t and healthy notion upon the .flood, cleanvtog it Iront bile and restoring it to. unity. Thus striking at the root, its toudeiu-y ts tot simply to suspend disease, but to remove tb? a use on whieh it dtpends. Sold by .?uue 26 18 tf FISIIKR A IlKlKlTSB. Store House to Sell or Rest. 1^1 IK subscriber pr??fv*c8 to Sell or Rent one of tlic moot eligible mercantile stands in the town >f Spurt.-tnbvrg. The ll-mso is fronting hoik ou, ilaitt and Church streets, the m<wt public thomsghNM in the town. For terms application my W rude to either tho nutttcribiT or Gen. O. K. Kdrnrtis. A. K. HOLDING. April3 6 tf Machinery and Paint Oils Il'ST RECEIVED at FISHER A 11WN H'SIT Drug Store ? 7;? gallons Spring Strained Sperm 100 44 Tanners Oil, 1 ) " 1. n?- . il Oil, J 40 " Castor Oil, !!(> '* Sweet Oil, villi a large nss Ttnu nt of ]\iints in O l, Wrcshes *ye SfuOs, A*. Junc2?3 1% If 1