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T: ' Kg 5 V Tl? Kentucky Horse-Jockey in Georgia. I "A stranger iu these parts, 1 reckon!'' 1 was fatigued by a week's travelling by I stage ooach, over what they called an "alii- I gator road," (tho fates deliver me from such 1 another,) and was not disposed to be very ! civil, and certainly not in a very agreeable humor, so, without raising my eyes from ' the floor, merely nodded iny henu with, I "y~, you reckoned right for tho first j A chair was placed by my side, uud I i was preparing to be very uncivil, when ho | continued: "Great country litis, sir, but no more to be compared to old Kentuck than nu Alabama River alligator to one of our racehorse*. A light froiu your weed, stranger," said ho, out-stretohing Ids hand to me. lli:$ peculiar tone and address amused me, and excited my curiosity, go. for the first time, I looked up, nnd, with a half mile at his lar-fetchcd simile, otic red him my cigar. He was apparently about thirty years of age?sun burnt, and dusty; his neck, which was alutosl bare, was encircled by a broad collar turned far back from tho throat; his chin was beardless, but an incipient mustache adorned his upper lip, and his eye was like a fox's, so bright and cunning its expression. 11 is dross was ovidontly intended to bo fastbut tho tailor had overtopped the tuaik by embellishing tho fancy coat with a very wide-figured braid or binding, extending round the edges. In bis hand he held a riding-whip, with which he amused himself by carelessly striking the tops, of his boots. Leaning toward me, he continued in a rather low and confidential tone, for there were many others in the room: "Very good people in this section, hut slow; not up to tho hoys that diivo round Louisville. 1 knew you wasn't bred in these parts as soou as I saw your yuit, when you drovo up to tho door and walked into tho bar-room; reckon you're from old Kentuck, or Virginia perhaps?they raiso good stock in Virginia too!" "Yes," said I, smiling, 'Tin told they do, but I'm not so fortunate as to come from eithor Slate; my home is at the Noilli, in Now York.,' "Well, you've a long road to travel," said he. "Going to make any btop in this place!" "No. I take tho coach to niirht toColnm bus." "All light, wo go tho same road," "for I've used up kfhis out-horse yUicc'?sold the last pair of ponies 1 had to day." "Had you many horses when you came here!" "No, I sold all but ono pair of little Canadians beforo I arrived at this place. 1 started with forty head." "Indeed!" said 1; "you must bo a dealer in horses. May I ask what you got for that I net pair of ponies?" "Yes, that's been my profession for sottio years, but I should givo up the business, didn't I hate to see pooplo ride such horseflesh as they do in soihc parts of Geoigia, Alabama, and Florida, It goes against my feelings. Now, that last span of little Canadians I fairly gave away, as you may say, for I only got Jive hundred dollars for them; didn't sell a pair of tho others for less than seven hundred." "But," said I, Somewhat surprised, "that must have paid you very handsomely." "Gavo me interest on uiy money, you know, which is all I carc to make. They cost uie, laid down in Kcntuck, with all expenses from Canada, about forty-live dollars a piece; but as 1 said before, tho most I care about it is to see people ride yootl horses; 'taint the little money I make that is any object." i said nothing, but was not altogether convinced of his disinterested motives. Tho coach drove up to tho door, and tho night being line, I mounted the seat with tho driver, and hud hardly seated myself ere my jocky companion also mounted, and took the vacant seat by my side, and again commenced, while I, rosigning myself to the force of circumstances, Intoned. "Sold one old horse tliat is pretty well known round this section, I reckon, hut no | ono knows it yet though; sold him to the same man 1 bought him of hist year. I'm afraid Ito'll ho proftnit when ho finds out he's got the same old nag again. Hut I let him judge for himself, lie thinks he's some at a trade, but it takes two to do that you know, stranger. You sco ho don't care much for fatt horses, but likes a stylish, gay animal, that will show off well befoto the women; so, when 1 was here last year, 1 sold him a splendid nag, one of the handsomest and best horses 1 ever saw; but I knew ho would soon take ihu flesh oflf of him, and cool his spirit, by keeping bill) dancing round the streets, and 1 would bo pretty likely to get him back again cheap; ho paid me seven hundred dollars in gold, and gavo mo an old lame broken down horse in exchange, with a long switch tail, and a inane that looked as though it had never been combed. Well, 1 took the nag homo with me, bad him mhhod down every day, well fed, and in u fow months made him as fat and lively "as a two-year old." Hilt Hlilld VOll. 'iWHS all natx niwl a ibaoI'o driving would have made a frame of liim again. I then cut oil' his main and tail, trimmed his fet-locks, and filed his teeth to make him look young, and brought him among n?y horses this time. When I saw Mr. G. 1 told him 1 thought ho might he in want of a match for the horse 1 sold him l.r->t year. As I expected, lie said he might want another, for the horse he bought of mo 'was used iij\ and thin ax a rail "Well," said I, "I've got ihu very thing yon want; something hard to beat, very F stylish, lino action, young and ambitious; but you mustn't expect mo to 'jive him to you for uuthiuy, as I did tiiat other hoise. You can't have this one less than nine hundred dollars, and when you see him, you'll say he's cheap at a thousand. And oil' I started to bring him, after giving him a few cuts with the whip, just to wake him up lieforo mounting. 1 soon was putting him , ill rough his paces before tho door, to the the admiration of Mr. G. and a few idlers that wore standing near. After some little persuasion, I permitted him to mount hi us, but not until 1 had given many cautions, saying he was so lively, young, ami scarco- ; ly broke - (I should have said broke down, 1 lie laughingly added.) Well, lie liked liiin much; 'Fine action,' said he, looking very knowing,'and good grit,' but I'm afraid he's not so young a* you think;' ami then ox- i Hfuining his mouth, he said, in an under- ! to no to olio of his companions standing I . near, lnol a day over six years or I'm no ; judyc;1 and, turning to mo, said ho, 'I will J I ive vou just sevon hundred and fifty del- : lam f'.r him.'* "Not a dollar Jess (bun nine," said 1. % 1? WU .1 U... "Say seven hundred dollar*, and l! horse I bought of you Inst year," lio urgci "'JWk/J be money out of pocket" said but didu't say whose pocket, mind you, ft I don't like to deceive people; "but," said just for old Hequatrtnuco' sake, and as yc bare always paid the cash down, as a get tlemnn should do when he pets a bargai I'll say eight hundred dollars, nnd. tlio ol nag I sold you last year, though he v??S 1 never to be compared to this ere one!" After some hesitation, just for the loo! | of the thing, you know, he paid mo ll eight hundred dollars, just one ituudrc dollars more than he gavo for tlio otb one, nnd got hit own old horse back agai and 1 rode oir on a horse that, in thr months will be as good as he ever was. reckon when tho mane nnd tail of thehor lie's now got begins to sprout again, son of his tilends will rocogmse him, if 1 don't." On my saying I should liko to visit lve lucky, he said: "If you do come, stranger, just iuqui for me, and I'll soli you as good a horse tako on to York as you ever throw a I over, and let you liavo him at a fair pri< 1 thanked him, and at tho sumo lime i sured him, should 1 visit Kentucky, ahou'd not fail to find him out, nnd mo especially should I think of purohasii "horse flesh," being now fully convinced his disinterested motives in following 1 j profession of a jockey, and of which profi sion I doubted not lie was one of the hrigl ! est ornaments.? If. S. Magazine. The S.arcli Warrant. There lived not many years ago, a wit i cd wight whoso name was Joe. Thou< very j?oor he eschewed labor, and lived I filching from his neighbors. At least 1 .leighbors always thought?though at 1 lie was never caught?he'd take, if I 1 could erel a chance, whatever fell henea : his glance; and when a farmer missed ; hue, or an axo, 'twas laid to Joe. In f? they made him, with impunity, a scaj goat for tho whole community. In the same ueighboihood there dwelt i old Dutch farmer named Van Pelt, who wealth enabled him to keep large herds calllo and of sheep, and'often he boasted the latter; no sheep than his were ever fn ter. Our worthy farmer, though no gti ton, was partial to fat chops of mullo One day lie labored hard and lotig, ai j liko the nightingale in song, began to fe< i as well he might, the keen demands of a j petite?he'd oaten naught fiotn morn l night?and hieing forth he thought tosh his fattest sheep without delay. He reac 1 ed the field which he supposed all safe at | snug histlock inclosed; but though the re were on the ground, tho fattest ono cou not be found. The field produced of gra and clover in full supply, it was inorcov i encircled by a rail fence?too high f j sheep to scale?and hence bo argue ! "tliero can be no doubt somo hungry ihi j has been about." Kadi circumstance pr ! claimed it so, and who would steal a shet ! but Joe } j 41 Twas he, I'm sure, I'll bet my li on't;" and lie went liotue and told his wi on't. Next day ho to the sipiire repaired, at with a solemn oath declared his full beli that Joe bad got the sheep concealed ahoi i his cot. 44To prove his guilt, dear sir, j wish you would instantly a warrant issu j and the constable and 1 together will seart Joe's cot for my wether. ' 'l'ho nmgistia at once complied, and with the catch|>o at his side, Van L'ell set forth. The i reached tho spot, a tiny-looking roug ; built cot, and rudely entered without knoel 1 ing. Joe's wife sal darning an old stocl ' ing, her feet meanwhile the cradle rockin The oflicer, in a surly tone, made at oiu ; his business known. With much surprise tho woman liMcnc ! w hile in her eye a tear drop glistened. II' [ pride w as touched, her color rose, carnalic \ tinged her cheek and nose, as sho express* > in tones of thunder her indignation and In wonder. 4,Il is to search my house the is it, that I'm indebted for litis visit! Yo choose your safest time to come, for if in | hushaml was at homo, Kin very sure yo wouldn't venture with such intent ill house to enter, llo steal a sheep 1 he' scorn to do it, and if you told him so you ruu it. But if you can't Lo satisfied unt I you've rummaged far and wide, proceed ; once, as quick as may ho, and don't wal up my poor sick hahy." Then came a lloc of tears, and then more reconciled, si sang, or rather sobbed, a ditty to her chil Woman's threats are vain; her tears hn\ 1 potency to move the sphere?. So thougl Van l'ell, whose heart was pained to si them How all unrestrained. To leave h comrade in the lurch alone to prosecute h search, strongly at lirat he felt inclined. II 1 soon, however, changed Ida mind, conelw ing it would ho better to guard tho lad and not lot her l>c by tho constable abusm who being to such scenes more used, seen ed with her grief somewhat amused. Around they now begin to pry, scarcl ing the house with careful eye. Tho pai try first, turning the button, they luoke within but found no mutton; and then (1 cellar, garret, hall, bed room, \vood*she< oven and all. Their search, howeve proved in vain, and they retraced the steps again, suto that the place did lit contain tho in Using sheep alive or slain. With head thin I through a broke light, tho woman watched them out < sight. Then stepping to tho cradle tool and straightway liuug upon a hook, a wc drossed sheep, as fit and line as ever tempi ed man to dine. uov soon cmnc hi, mhI sin: relate 1 hoi nicely sho tlio men had cheated?liov when slio saw their steps directed toward ll 10 house, tlioir plain suspected; so, im ning to the pantry shelf, whero .loo had nil the meal himself - for lie that night hefoi had taken it and lugged it homo and sly! lain it?sho clapped a night cap on tli shcop, and laid il down as if to sleep, will in the cradle, where its form she covere tip to keep it warm, and rocked and sail to keep it quiet, supposing they would nc come nigh it. This did Joe's tenderness awaken; she' saved his mutton and his hacon, and pro\ ed herself a help quite meet for one wh stolo the foo I he'd cat. So up ho steppe and fondly kissed her, until she thougl he'd raise a blister, and praised her'a as th best recoipt he'd ever found to ktrjt fres meat. A. S. S.?Tho Montgomery Mail prop< sos that Ituchannn men bo branded on tli (lank S. S. for squatter sovereignty. A coi respondent suggests that tho editor of thi paper bo branded A. S. S. for auti-squatU sovereignty in particular, ?s well as hi iiiciili in general. ? ie Hrcucsecy Phe?k?Hoorw.?A great J. (leal of fun is bad uow a days at the ex- ti< I, pense of the ladies. We whose province gr ;>r it is to look soberly upon those things? ar I, having already entertained very sombre lu iu j ideas as to the effect of tho little arrange- ' lb u- nients termed "bonnets" U|h>u tho feminine Ik n, health, and having, not unfrequenlly, S.nd su d occasion to remark untoward reHulls^rom pi 1't what is pleasantly termed wearing them? | are very glad to say a word in favor of ih ks another appendage, or rather sub structure, i or 10 namely, tho hoop. I w ?d We read with a smile tho other day, in 1 w or Drake's History of Huston, the following ! ar n, judgment on "Hoop Petticoats" in ye olden ni ee time. The statement is that they were se- th I verely condemned, and that this prosecu- th so lion was continued "until they surrendered hi no without conditions." The tirade against er lie ihctn was contained iu a pamphlet adver- w lised iu Franklin's Con rant, and whoso li- rn ii- tie runs thus: "Hoop Petticoats, Arraigned di and Condemned by tlio Light of Iteason > th re and the Law of God. Price 3d." From at to tho price, this must have been a small af- I th eg fair, and doubtless the ladies thought so! I th :o. There can surely ho nothing more ap- J l?i is- propriato, during tno heat of Summer, than l?i I these light frames to ruiso the weight of w ire the skirts (which wo prcsuino they do, in a T ig measure) from the hips and lower part of of the hack; and, from this action alone, they V lis must ho pleasantly cooling. It is pretty cc is- well known that the more weight and heat rn it- romoved from tho loins and sacrum, the few- T er dragging sensations and pains, the greater gi ability for walking, Ac. m Wbilo, then, mudtralion in tho extent of > ( this cenlifrugal agent should bo observed, w w* wo aro inclined to eudorse its use, hygioni- ai j'1 cally, at least during tho hot season. Thero a* aro those who can ill hear, however, the fo J* freer circulation of air which this mcchaii- y< II ism allows; llioreforo invalids must he cnu- ai ',u tious how they encircle themselves. A hoop ni of medium si/.o should ho adopted by them la a if any be worn; and in damp or cold woath- in ct er, certainly, more clothing beneath it than ni 'c* a perfectly well person needs. We aro inclined to believe that any marked circurain fereulial extension of ladies' dresses in so winter is unsafe, on the ground of risk to R(, of I tin I....Id. I.. .i? - i - - "u t j 111 OVIIIV uu^icv) uuwwtt, ii ||| ot ; pn>per supply of utidcr garments would ob- w 'b vinte tlic danger. 0f ,l* Need wo say that authentic instances are |rt u* on record, and that, too, not long since, in j|, which these much-talked-of and variously- ns estimated appendages have contributed to P* the saving of life? Wo advise all ladies about to travel, and liable to find them- w, 4y solves onboard of any uncontrollable or ill' * managed steamboats, to go hooped, ltut ra u' let all tako notice, that although wo believe jK the larger the hoops are the better, in case lo of an involuntary plungo-balh in water, (->, ^ we have already warned their fair wearers ;i? or against such a size on laud. Uon't take c jr cold!?Host on Medical and Surgical Jour- f.t nal lb ct o- Tub Goon Don and Bad Bov.--My la .p neighbor keeps a noble Newfoundland dog stl in bis store to guard it in the night. Not w' fu long since I was (Kissing his store about fo midday, when he came out with Towaer at his heels and a pail in his hand, lie told id Towser to take the pail and carry it to the ef houso across the way. The dog did not 5,11 ut whine at the command, nor curl his tail < l,i! | ami refuse to go; no, not he. Mo obeyed ' 4:0 c; at once, look the pail in his mouth, and ' )( .], away ho went to the house. 1 watched to him to rco how well ho fulfilled* his mas- ,n lo tcr'h orders. The door was closed, so he * ' iy sat down on the piazza and waited a wel 'K h come. Five minutes passed, and no one 0,1 |{. opened ilie door; yet tho dog was patient 1 'j ; and faithful. Five minutes inoro passed, j., and just as 1 was about to leave, lie was '/ ' - seen from the window and admitted with 111 ' ! ?.;< ..1,..r.?? ir-:.i.r..i .1. - .1 -1 - ? * < , ..... 2jv. i muiiui VMUUgllV l,IICV?r J( to refuse obedience or wait for the second wl bidding. as ,n | Thou 1 thought of little Willi? S ,j 1 who said to his mother in my presence," er ; "No, 1 can't do it; let Ned go, he is not do n, ??g anything." ; v? .j "Willie," exclaimed his mother in a nt ,y [ commanding tone, "go and bring that wood ,u immediately; don't let me have to tell you 10 ngajn." . . ! lii '?| ' Hio little fellow wa j mending his cart, ' ; l?ut lie dropped his hammer, now that he ; c0 11 i saw thero was no escape, and started. "I | (|( ,t always have the wood to bring," be mut- i (, C(. tercd as bo left the room. He obeyed very C(J ?| , reluctantly. He went pouting and mur- s inuring after the wood, and when he ic ! u ,p turned ho threw it into the box with a vio* j ^ rc i lenco that threatened to break it to pieces. J llis mother looked ashamed and heart sick. ) ;0 1 pitied her from the depths of my soul, ? ja Think of it. 11 or son was loss obedient ;s than tbo dog; for the d<?g went clieerfully, j , [0 : wagging bis bushy tail, and lifting his head ' j. ; as if to say, "I obey." ! I/earn a good losson from tho example of ^ p the dog, and never let it bo said of you, "Towser is moio obedient than Willie." irf iCtcut L.vitLV Sold Oct.?Some limesiuco, fii l" j while slopping at tho Sutter House, in Sa* cil ' ! craiuoilo City, California, I accidentally I co ovei heard a conversation between two gen* 10 tlciuen, one of whom was from New York of City, and bad boon in tho country nearly a lh ,r' year, and the other had just nui\od. " Tho new comer, lamenting his condition ^ and his folly in leaving an abundance at home, and especially two beautiful datigh- m " ; tcrs, w ho were just budding into woman* hoot I?when ho asked tho New Wiker if hii vj he bad a iainily. foi "Yes, sir?I liavo a wife and six cbildron l- x* v* iii 111 luri;?aim 1 never saw one ol i ihem." pc lV Ai'ler this reply, ilio couple sat a lew iuo- ; hit I' menu in silence; then llio mteirogalor on again coin in i. ced: hi "Was you over blind, sir!" ' cn ll ''No, sir." ra ? "Did you ever marry a widow, sir!" ah y "No, sir." j wi ' Another lap o of silence. lei "Did I understand )ou to say, sir, that wi " you had a wile and six children living in th< New Voik, and had never seeu ono of them, wt ,l sir?" nu "Yes, sir?I so staled it." i yo Another and a longer pause of silence. '' I'hcn the interrogator again inquired: no ? i "How can it be, sir, that you never saw isl ! one of them?" '* "Why," was tho response, "one of them ? was born after 1 loft." as ,l "l>! ah!" and a general laugh followed; tin and after that the Now Vurker was cs- dc pccially distinguished as the man who had sir six children, and had never seen ono of ol? w them. | an r- - ha it 'My dear sir,' said a candidate, accosting .,j. >r a sturdy wag on tho day of election, I'm as| is very glad to ree you.' 'You needn't be? I t{,, i I've voted. Mvlcuinu.?-This u h term used by bor:ulturists fur shading the grouud around ? owing trees, throbs and plants. There fri o many plants so .delicate in tbuir struc- fo re, that they absolutely require mulching of e first summer, to iusure their roots a firm ni >ld in the ground. Hut as most of our l>? innicrs are so dry and hot, thcro are few is atils that aro not benefited by mulching, w If the ground around fiuit trees is cleared of ct o weeds and grass, and mulched with leaves th straw, immediately after a rain, the trees fo ill bo invigorated, and a lino crop of fruit h< ill bo the reward. Hoses that are willing fo id showing a sickly bloom will be revived, w id bloom in beauty, l?y mulching when it. 0 ground is moist. The l>ahlia, a plant fir at requires a groat deal of moisture, will p< oom in perfection until frost if kept prop- tr !y mulched throughout the summer. Now uj hen wo recommend mulching, wo do not can a few leaves or straws placed itniuoatcly around tho plant, fail n coating so ,,, lick that tho sun cannot penetrate through, "n id placed, as far from tho plant or tree as j? ie influence of the roots extend. Anyling that will shade the ground-?rovk, ?|< rick or plank?will answer to mulch with; Jt substances that in thoir decomposition ill make a soil are decidedly preferable, film liativo forests mulch themselves, and ct c see how rank and vigorous they grow. Rethink that, unless the surface bo kept instantly stirred around a tree or plant, the n iys of the sun should never rest upon it. hose who look upon labor and effort as a real bug boar, may get along without cj niching. Hut those who mulch properly f rtually save time and labor, for when it is ell doue, the labor is done for the year, id the soil is all tho time being enriched, 1 the plant grows and perfects itself. There-1 re we say to the orchardist, mulch around ,iur fruit trees; to the vine-grower, mulch ound the grnpo vines; to tho gardener, ulch among tho vegetables; to our fair dy florists, mulch among tho flowers, ulch?mulch?mulch. Never tiro of ulcbing.?Soil of the South. Ol.D (lOKDON AND JUS LaDDIKB. JollU ordon, who died near Turriff, Banffshire, , (t< mo time ago, attained tho age of one | t|, mdrcd and thirty two. All tho travelers sj, ho chanced to call at tfm ?i?5.?til>nrin<* i , ' 1 Turriff were uniformly directed by tlie ?o ml lady, Mrs. Wallace, to tlie cottago ot* er o patriarch, "where they wa<l see,'' she . ed to say, "the auldest man i' Bautfdiire i|, -ay, in a' the warld." Among tho vi>i- ; sa rs, one day, about tho elo-o of harvest, oll as a young Englishman, who, coining lip the door of tho cottage, accosted a venebio looking man, employed in knitting >se, with, "So, my old fiiend, can you see tc knit at your advanced period of life J to no liundred and thirty-two is truly a rare j :e." " " lju "Deil's in tho man ! it'll be my grand- j 01' llier ye're seeking? I'm only seventyree; ye'll find him round the corner o'the ?use." <>n turning round the corner the ranger encountered a debilitated old man, 1 hose whitened lock* bore testimony to his '"I1 iving long passed the meridian of life, ami !" Iiom the stranger at onco concluded to be urdoii himself. ! "Vou seem wondeifully fresh, my good ' \ for so old a man. 1 doubt not you j ive expeliciu e l many vicissitudes in the " urse of y?-?ur very long life." "What's ' >ur wull, sir ?" impiired tin person address j , whose sense ot hearing was .miiiicu lint j ipaired. The obsei ration was lepeaied. ye'll be wanting my fatln-r, 1 reckon: i's i' the yaid there." The stianger now tered the gaolen, where he at hot found . o veuorahle olil man busily employed in I gging potatoes, and liuuuiiiiig the 4,l?atlle llaiiaw." "1 have had some difficulty ^ finding you, friend, and successively en unteied your grandson and son, both of (ii Iiom 1 mistook f"f vou; indeed, they svein ,|, old as yourself. ^ our labor is rather hard an r one of your advanced age.' 'It is," replied "" dm, "but 1 inn thankful' that 1 am able ; r't, as the laddies, poor things, aru no ry sb'Ut now."?(jlasyow Iiaihrmj Jour t!, il. j ?l> liATiinn I'kui-i.k.mno.? 1 he late 1 >r. W il tali, senior fellow of Trinity College, 1 Mil) i, though a very grave man himself, was ry luiul of quizzing anil of puzzling tin? untry people who came to inquire after eir friends ami relations in llio college, no day, seeing n man standing in the nut with a letter in his hand, gaping and j iiring about, and not knowing where to ? ), he walked gravely up to liiin and in fu iir> d what he wanted. The man answer- S? h i ' Sir, can you tell me where I may find * '_* r. 1 >ahihlints !" w; "Yes," said the doctor; "do you see that ??f jilding before you J" 1*' "Yes." " "Then crucify this quadrangle, and take |l c diameter of the plot beyond it; outer o opening before you, ascend the ligncoii-. ades, then turn to your left, and you will id him either peripatoiining in his cubile, dotinitaling in his lecluary, or peiespounting through hi-- fenestra." The poor man who understood nothing this, and remembered not one word but _ o last, said? "And pray, sir, what is the fenestra /" *<-i To which the doctor replied? <l? "It is an c-iilice in an edilico to admit luinous particles." "All, thank joii," said tlio poor fellow, c, id ho walked oil more perplexed than be- ?li re." b' The Tkkmkxhous.?Sewall, tbo mad s't, who flourished in New llamp-biio df century ago, once had a wordy alter- -In tion with a disputant almost ns mad as insclf. At length Sow all's patience home exhausted- -something was said which ised his ire?he rose, and grasping his tuned opponent by the collar, exclaimed I ill the voice of a Stentor ? "You eon- ,U| inplihle wretch? Say another word and I II crush you to atoms, and hurl you into |>l.i e iiniuoiisiiy of space; yea, even into the vv" >inb of chaos?whoro it would pn/.zlc < >m- |"'j >cieuco to lind you, or Omnipotence to put -j-^ n together again!" This ended tho argument, for liis oppo mf nt, slinking oil'tho madman's gra?p, vanicd liku a Hash of " ? Co Insocknt Qikkv.?A Hibernian gavo a definition for posthumous works that ey were written by a man after lio was (m. ad. A friend <>f ours wa?, a few years ice, in search of a political station, to be tamed by great men's endorsements, and long others had secured that of one who 1 ppened to dio boforo the petition for tho , ,,r' too could be prosenled. I le very gravely 'J* ked us if we thought it necessary to state \t\ st the endorsement was written by the < ntleivan befoie hu died. m nap? A WlUKKLE ABOUT TUB AoE OV llOKSEi. -A few days ngo we met a gentleman [>m Alabama, who gave us a pioqp of in* rmalioo in regard to ascertaining the age , ' a horse, after be or sbo bus passod the J nth year, which was new to us, and will t ?, wo are sure, to most of our readers. It a this: after the horse is nine years old, a 11 rinkle comes on the eyelid at the upper c rner of the lower lid, and every year lereaflur he has one well defined wrinkle * r each year over nine. If, for instance, a ? >rse has three wrinkle*, ho is twelve; if j ur, ho is thirteen. Add the number of (l rinkles to nine, and you will always get ? , 80 says the gentleman, and bo is conlent it will nover fail. As a good many I1 jople have horses over nine, it is easily || ied. If true, the horso dentist must give 0 j> his trade.?Xou(h<rn Planltr. C John* and Julia.?"John," quoth the y intlo Julia to hor sleepy lord one warm ? turning at a lato hour, "I wish you'd take \ ittcrn l?y tho thermometer." "As-howl" murmured her worser half eopily opening his optics. "Why?by rising." "Il'm, I wish you'd imitate tho other mimtgig that hangs up by it?the baroin- . er." "Why sttf" " 'Cause ith?Mi you'd lot mo know when storm's a coming." Thirty "Iks."?Tho old French chroni- ! er, Bran tome, gives the Spanish version of li malo beauty thus: ^ If three things ore white?skip, teeth, and hands; V If llireo tilings black?eyes, eyebrows, and eye- '' Lhes. If three things red?lips. cheeks, nnd unit?, P If three things long?wnist, liair, ond hands; ' If three things short?teeth, ears, and foot; 'j If three things wide?breast, front, and brow; tl If tlircc things narrow?mouth, waist, and ankle; If three things largo?nrnt, hij>, slid calf; If three things fine-?hps, hair, and finger*; If thro? things sinnll?imse, lo ad, and bosom; Then thero ure thirty beauties in nil. Situ Wasn't Out.?"Ob, I met such a Mtuliful girl in llio street to-day," said a Mtllutuan to ti lady friend to whom be was >ing tho agreeable, not many evenings r tico; "she w;wt dre>scd in deep mourning: \ think I have never seen a sweeter face." ; ^ iVho could it have been?" said tho listen- j c, , siu<>oimiig tiown nor oonioazino Uress, ! id glancing at tlio crapo folds to see if! ey were properly adjusted; "pretty, you y? who could it have been! / tca.t w>t p: r t!* J' Swim mikii to Ikki.akd.?Tlio 1 Jos ton S rolling Ledger has the following. Yeardav afternoon, an Irishman went down India wharf, divested himself of his clotlig, which he threw overboard, and then in pod into the water. lie was soon pullI out, and when asked to givo a reason ^ r his proceeding*, said that lie was bound .\ r Ireland, to rescue his countrymen. Spiders, it is said, have four paps for ' inning their threads, each pap having 10 hole; and the lino web itself is the un- . 11 of four threads. No spider spins more i,, an four webs, and when the fourth has en destroyed lie goes filibustering; and i/.cs on the webs i>f bis neighbors. lite Slate of South Carolina. i ' Si'AKr.vsmruu 1 tisriucT. IN Til hi COURT UK ORDINARY. tin <" ",?er, Appt vs. KIi7.?!m'I|i C<> >|?r, :m?J ^ other*, ilefcn.l.inU. iil "ii I" prove M.ithew I '.i'tjK-r's will. "> I tppt ai t<? my *iti>Ctchi>n th?l !"> : ? ai ; " I'm l?r, William <.o?>pi r, I hllnr.l < r. 11 m- ! A natal, and Ann liis wife, Wi!!i;un (*>! . nml ' " lis wile, .l?liii Il.-iiry, S\lvsiin? Aiii-is. i J tS. Aiifts. llhi?k' Anew, M thc.v Alitor, i* li- it s nt law <if Caleb Cooper, dec'd , and tin- 'j ii > jiikI ! gal repres, ntativi-9 > f Mary K> ndricn, c'd . defendants in tin- alnre rose, r< f ie Ir>>tn 1 wain>ut tin' tiniiin ul tiiiK Stitlt*: Ii >? tin rffure ilvptl ainl ?lfcrtf<l, that they bo ami appear at i "l t- Court ?f ' 'rd nary f.>r said l>i?triot, T?? ho hcM . Spartanburg Court iliitM*, on the I I li ?l.?y "f ' >\ ember licit, ! ? show riunc, if any exist, why f l:u>t willautl tmtuneiil ij Mnthew ('oojkt,dec , mild ifl ti. admitted to probate in Hue uifi ml- I in form of Law, or their cousciil to the .saint' will , < iit< red of reviml. * ..>11 un.hr my hand ami * al of ?.fiu.<, 15th ugust, is:,*;. li. It*>\V 1 >KN, o. *. r*. { Aua"it 2I 98 Mi | ~ l\ EQUITY? Spartanbur^. euiior Mason, rt nl. \s Joel Ma* c sod othris. ' It'll for leave to it'll licit! Mstnte, Jje. ii Pursuance id a decretal order of the (iourt <>i i . K<|ui:y made hi ties ease, in.ido a*. June sitijs. ISoti, I will expose to sale, at public outcry, at i:irt:.ii!iur^ t -Hut 11 ohm , on Sales day in Chlol>er \t, tiie land leferrtd to ill the proeeenillg'i ill this r m . (it being the tract whereon Kleanor Musmi j nnily li?, >1,1 oil a credit of one and two years, ill interest from the day of sale, except tl. J costs j! thee proceedings, w hieh arc to he paid down, irt'liari r> will he required to give an approved L'urity for the porch ne m??ncy; also pay for pars. Til* >s. o. I* VBRNO^itf. iii. o. Coin's, tifliec, Aug. G. Aug. It 25 tl The Stale of South Carolina. Sr\m anm i. . I Milliter. | 1 IN TflK COURT OF ORDINARY. p -njaiiiin llaiiinutt. Appt. vs. Benjamin Page, || Aiim'r , riii.l others, defendants. n Citation to Settlement. el I' Ii iving hern shown to my satisfaction that Itlia tl lh siie.il>, ami the heirs at law and legal repre cl ntnt'ves *?f I'il.xuhcth lies hears, deceased, defen- tl nts in the above < are, reside from and without the ** uts of tins St ite: it is thcroforoordere.l and dc- ?'i ed, that they b and appear at the Court of Or- tl 1.1r\ lor sa..l I lis i e*. to Ik hcl I at Spartanburg urt II oils., on the ii 1st day of October next, to hi iw eause, if any > xist, why the lv*tnte of James ( pi l rc 11 field, deed., should llot be settled and the ia lets of the same ordered to be paid out according ! law, or their consent to the kiiiio wid be taken l u confe**a. ~ < i ven uifli r my baud au<l seal of office, the itlst j ily, Is t'> K. BOWUKN.o, s. i>. | A Aucruwt 7 24 I2t j " Real Estate for Sal*1. .. RARK OPPORTUNITY. MIR tract of LAND And PLANTATION of .1 Kdu.ird lw>uar, deo'd, containing hIkhh 7^?0 In v?, 111 >re or lc*s. One ol the mot', beautiful ami <l< althy locations in S|uirmnburg district. The d.* i- Kii'mtautially and conveniently ini|>rovc<I, ill all tn oeiwnry building. It in well watered, and i ivi ii'i i.i out-lota for stock. The land lios on It side* of Tyger River, about one niilo below unions' Old Field. pj Dr. R. K. Cleveland, of Spartanburg, will giro urination as regards the place. If not previously d, it u III l?e offered on .Monday, the 1st day of e?mU r ne*t, at public ont-ery, at Spartanburg | nr. House. JOHN ItOMAll, Kr'or. i jn lulv 10 20 211 ( ,.f IN KQUITY Spartanburg. u| ituberlii. .Miller tc Co., vs. the Itivingsvillc Cot- a' ton Mauu'acturiii(i Company. Hill for Relief, appointment of receiver, ?Sc. MIK Creditors of the Hiviugiville Cotton Man- as ufaclurinff Company are hereby notified, by la ler of the Court of Kquity, made in this case at e<| last term, to cum# in, present and verify their sa uands Against said Company, bcfoie me, on or hi th< I2lti day of Novemlier neat. I th I II' ?s 0. P VBRNON, o. t a p n' Ofti a , August '3 Aug 11 2?'? tf I S. W GIIaLILAND. GENERAL COMlttlON AGENT. NBW OEltRX.e. C.-~ r> KSPKCTFULfcY offer* hi* services to all LV tluwe who trade at Ncwbirry,ss tLslrOcneral /'ouiitiimioii Agent, lor the disposal of their Cotton aJ other produce. Will give bio persoual at tenon to Receiving, Selling, Storing or Shipping of lutton and all kinda of produce intruatcd to bia are. Having nutde arrnngcincnta with different Hones, he in now prepared to make liberal advances n Cotton shipped to Charleston. Will also pay the highest market cash price* on elivery for ull the Wheat, Flour, Coru and other roduce that can be brought to this market (or ale. An experience of several yenra buaiswrent this lace, in all its various forma, induces him to believe Inn ho can promote the interest of planters, and opes by prompt attention to merit a liberal share f patronage. Charges for selling or slopping ,'otlon 25 cents per bclc, all other transactions in ccordaoee with custom. The best of references ;iven. Until the first of January next ho may be found bout the Store lloom formerly occupied by Messrs. V. (i. iV J. F. Clen. Nov 15 30 If. M? Wo AfiHGW, JYewberry Court House, ImpoaUr and Dealer 2V hardware, paints. oils. window glass, groceries generally, dry goops, hats, shoes. and clothing, .J o*., ac., a c. and buyer of cotton and other country produce, as now in store one of the largest, and most varied itook ofCoods in South Carolina, and is prepared j offer to his numerous friends and customers, berai inducements which cannot fail to prove lu heir interest. 1 am always in the market for the urohasu of COTTON and COUNTRY PRO )UCE generally, and planters will find it general! to their interest, by calling on me before making lieir arrnngeinents elsewhere. S. T. AGNEW, Importer of English Hardware. Oct. 18 35 tf Fisk's Patent Burial Cases! I "Nil E subscriber is agent for the sale of fish's I. patent burial cases?Cloth -corrcd or Bronxcd?in which a body can bo kept or nusportcd any distance, without danger from de>inpusitiuii or vermin. Cabinet Making. HE is also a CABINET MAKER, and pretrial to furnish New Cabinet Ware at short iioce, ami also to repair old furniture on reasonable this, and solicit* a call at bis rooms <m Main-si., partaiiburg, below the Court I loose. Also a line assortment of PARLOR CHAIRS, nmnutlv oil hand. Sept-JO 31 tf S. V. GKNTK V. j MUSIC ! i VVKllY lar^e selection of the l>e*t and lat<nt improved PI- Kry- *f rf ( NOS <>f all kinds can be had nt ? * ? J ? i RAMSAY'S |. r A NO F< >KTK AND MUSIC STO UK' COLUMBIA, 8 C- * lie invite* a special examination of tin-late pa- 1 nted improvements in llallet, 1 >uvix A; (."-n's.cele- ' , it'-1 Pimme. Every piano is guarantied. ,i JomS8 18 ly ; Tlir Slate of South Carolina. M KPAUTANIICIU. UlSTIUCT. IN THE yoritT OF OUDINAUY. j I no. S. Vice, A'lm'r , Appt , vs. .1. Klwr Vice, M ami Otherx, d?-f?-ndnnts ( ilalimi to have Kv'ntc Settled. I iTllKlll'iAS it has be?-h cb'iu'ii to my Miislnc- ' ? v I mil that the heirs at I >w nod loyal repre- i j ulnliv,-* of William Vice, deceased, Iiefeud.wls j . i the nitovecase, reside fri>?ii and without the lint <?l this St.it'-: It is therefore ?>rden-l and d elar- ) , I, that tin y Ik- and appear at lite Coart of Orlui.v j i fur I-H'l District, t > l>e held at Spartniihurj ' . i?url I l??ii?c, mi the 10th day of Noveintiei to xt, > shotv cause, if any exist, why the Estate of Mrs ' alio \ decia*cd, should not he settled and llo- j > t* of the same or lered ' > la' (mid out according > law, or their oottM nt to the same will be'culorcd f rec< ?rd Given under my hand and seal of oflieo, 11th lUtfiul. IHofl. It ItiiWhi'V ? - August 11 I2t. J* IN GQUfTY -Spartanburg. Tin*. 1 >. W'uiTiril vs. J. K. Wvffiird, et at. I't'liiioii fur Account and Ilrlkf. [N pursua' Oe of on order of ib? Coart of Equity ) I in iti - o.i-c, ii-' i > hereby given in llio rrod maiif ilie kl?ciit debtor, .J. K. IVOKFl>K1 >. t<> | i>mc in. present and verify their demands, with in r I rev months from the date of this rule. i tilos. O. I*. VERNON, c. c. e. d. j Coin's. Office, Augu.l 13, 185?'?. ili Kit r IN EQUITY?Spartanburg. ,< Green B. Mitchell vs. Birdsong Sparks. Petition for I'unds, Ac. IM1 K f j editors of the defetident, UlllftsONG I . SPARKS, nre hereby notified to eoine in, resent, find verily their demand* against him, beire me, within three months from the date lirrinl. 1 TI1(?S. < >. 1*. VKl'NON, c. n. u i?. i Corn's. )ffice, Aii*u*t 13,18."?6. 23-l3t In EQUITY?Spartanburg. lough II. Maybry et. nl. vs. Mary Mabry, et. al Bill lor 1 'artit.on ot Ileal Estate. T N I'm-nance nl an urde r of the Court of Ivpiity | 1 in this case, made the 8th of July, 1856, I wiSl (|Hisv to pohlic sale, at Spartanburg Court , louse, on Sales day in October next, tho lands fvrred to in tho return of the Commission. [ -s to tho writ of partition, and represented . lerein by plats numbered 1, 2, 3, and 1, on a edit of otto and two years, witli interest '.from le day of sale. Tho lands thus described will be >11 in separate tracts as numbered, nn-l a sufiieiiey <d the purchase money to pay tho costs of itw proceedings will be rcipiireii to be paid in ish on the day of sale. The purchasers to give md with approved sureties f.ir the payment of tic irchrwo money, and also a mortgage of tho prem- ' es. Cost of p.i|<ers to be paid down. TllOS. O. I*. VERNON, c. r. a. u. j , Corn's. Office, Aug. 6. Aug 14 23 tf J IN EQUTY Spartanburg. mbrusc Watson and Willium Watson, vs. James Watson, et al. Bill for Aecount, Relief, Ac. f n Obedience to an order of the Court of Equity f l mi this case, the creditors ot the absent debtor, ! A M ICS WATSON, ono of the defrndenta, arc j re by notified to come ill, present and verify their j limn.lit lv.il- mo "I""*' 1- - .... ?<vl. ...v, ...... ?? .nullum irum (lie ~ ?tc of this rule. THOU. O. P. VERNON, c. k. a. d. ' Com'*. Office. Aug. 13. Aug 14 25 If v IN EQUITY--Spartanburg. ohert \VnU?n and others, vs. .lames Rhodes. William Rhodes anil others. Pull lor account, partition ami relief. > V % rtuo ' I a .her. tal order made in thi- c ?.* . | ^ ak dune sittings, 1R5G, I will sell on Sales day October next, at Spartanburg Court House, ac- 1 rding to plats executed and oil file in my office, c Homestead, compwol of several tracts <d land, 1 ? sin the following conditions. The Rumpus tract, ! t id the Ira Wild rip tract, two of thj constituents i < tlie Homestead, will lie sold separately from the jJ Iter tracts, and from each other. The icinnindir ' the homestead will be sold in separate divwHUia, 1 t represeniod l.y the pUla aforesaid. Tltc at?ovc , ii.U will l> - I on >. credit ?>f no ami two years. 3 pud itis'.i!m? iits, w nli inter, st liotn tho day ol 1 le. Purchasers will be rrqutred t.. secure thsir * .Is by giving bonds with ut least two good sure- ' .? to each. And also to pay for papers. 1 T. O P. VERNON, c. r o ''oiu'e. Office, August f?, 1856. 55 ^t. 1 / r I 1 2 frc J TUE ORE AS FURljrtftft OF TBI DLOO? The Best Alterative Kuowu! NOT A I'ABTICLE.OF MBUCUVr 1* IT ! V An infallible remedy for Scrofula, King'* 1 Rheumatism, Obstinata Cutapoous Eruptions, 1 implrs or ruat?S?i o? tU? f>cc, Blot ah- Soro Ejes, Ringworm, Or Tai- t *- - tcr, 8oal<Fb?ad, ltaW|?incut and pain of tho W . J tone* nod Joint*, Bait Kbenm, stubborn Ulcers, Byphi- rjfe'iy-; litie Disorders, ana all diseases arising from an injudicious use of gg Mercury, Imprudence in Lite, or Impurity of This great alterative Medicine and P?v?6e? of i'uo Blood <u now used by thousscds of grateful patients from all porta of tks United Statee, who testily daily to the remarkable cures performed by the greatest of all medicines,"CARTER'S SPANISH MIXTURE." Neuralgia, Rbcomotiam, s Scrofula, Eruptions on the Skin, Lirer Disease, Fevers, Ulcers, Old Bores, Affection of the Kid neya, JJiseiaes of the Throat, Femsls Complaints, I'm us and Aching of the Runts and Joints, are speedily put to flight by using this inestimable remedy. For all diseases of the Blood, nothing has yo been found to compgre with it. x-It iggwv the system of all impurities, sets g?4ilfy smPgfficiently on the Diver jm Kidneys, sirengtnens the Digestion, gives toiiu to the htomaeli, makes the Bkiu clear and healthy, and restores the Constitution, enfeebled by disease or bioken down by the eseeas?'S of yoLlli, to its pristine vigor acd streugib. For the oi?:'A8Fs or rcsu.rs it is peculiarly applicable. and wherever it has become kxewn is . 4 regularly prescribed with tho happiest effects. It f invigorates the weak and debilitated, and imparts elasticity to the worn out frame, clears the akin, and leaves the patient fresh and heahby; a siuglo bottle of this inestimable remedy is worth all tho sn-ealled Barsnparillas in existence. 'lite large number of certificates which we have received from petx>ns from all parts of the United Salutes is the beet evidence that there is no humbuy about it. The Press, hotel keepers, magistral* s, physicians, and public men, well known to the community, ail ndd their testimony to the wonderful efleets of this GREAT BLOOD PUR1Fl KR. (Jail on the agent and get an Almanac, and rend ? the details of astonishing cures performed by CAR* TER'S SPANISH M1XTURS, (in -most cases where every thing else had signally failed.) The limits of an advertisement will not admit thsir full insertion. WM.S BKP.RS & CO., Proprietor!, No. 3(14, Broadway, New York. To whom all orders must he addressed. For sale by Drugget* and Country Merchants in all parts of the United States and the Camulas, and by nnd by FISJJKU& U KIN ITS IT, Spsrtmibsrg. JOHN L. YOUNG, Unionvill*. May 8 11 1* mloaus! wioomls: i T I'M IK subscriber take* ibis method toinferm th? JL citizens of the Village aud surrounding county, that he is u<>w ret civing a good stock ol N JtW BOOKS, at his Book Store, No. 6, Main-street, ippositc th?> Court House, such as are genet*!*} iKcd in Colleges, Academies and common Esgliu schools. A large variety of MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, unbracing HISTORICAL. BIOGRAPHICAL GEOLOGICAL. MECHANICAL, Poetical and Musical works, of various size-* and prices. Home light rending (in the way of Ncvela.)? RUTH HALL, Fanny Fern's writings ; TOM JONES' COURTSHIP, Ate. At. BLANK BOOKS. A number of II T M N ROOKS, u*??l by the different denominations *4 Jliristhiiis, together w ith a large asenrtincnt ol FAMILY BIBLES, .rices from to ?-10 00; small BIBLEH, from >0 eeuts to $1.50 and >.00: TESTAMENTS nun fifteen cents to J 1.00. PRAYKR BOOKS, it various pri.n-s. Also a variety of small religious books, toy books iud Prumrs. A good lot ofF.aJseap, lifter. Commercial ai A Sots Paper. Knrt'liinm ?- - - ' * - , VHHMUU I" llir imol Black, Blue and Red Ink. NEW MUSIC FOP. THE PIANO. llilwwn .r>"0 and 1,P00 new pieces fo? the Piiin?, from the best compoeem, the ?rfnie*t variety *i r (iff n-J in the up-country, (We hope thclalii s will eal! and supply themselves.) I have made permanent arrangements with sev ml large Book Houses in Philadelphia and New fork, to exchange iny Music W?.rk?the SOUTHERN HARMONY, it CASH PRICK, (<>r their Books, dee., at ea.h nice*, t?ett. I w'll, therefore, he able to aell Rooks ind Stationery lower than thty have ever been sold n Spartanburg ; nnd n* I dts re to do an entire cash I ueinerr, if the people will call with their mo. ivy, 1 think they will bo satisfied that they can buy Hooks. See., from me, ns cheap aa they can (at reail) in Columbia <>r Charleston. fir CALL AND SEE.Jtf WILLIAM WALKER, A S. II. ^rschooi teacher* supplied on liberal term* P. S. If any perron should call for a Book or look;, that I have not got, 1 will immediately orlor them if they dcrirc it. N. II. The New Kdition of the Southern II**tuRr, k< |>; constantly on hand, wholesale and read, at the CASH BOOK STORK. May 17 12 tf Notice. VLL persons indebted to the firm of K1RBY Ac NX' 11 .SON are hereby earnestly request <1 to come forward and mnkc immediate payinaut. Money we want and money we must have?our nininctM requires it. Wo I in A rather not sue. *' A cord to the wise is sufficient." Sept 20 31 tf KIBBT & WILSON. B a B a O Wig H , TAILOR, HAS RETURNED To srAKTANBURG, WHERE llf INTENDS TO LOCATE PERMANENTLY. I To may bo found at No. Brick Rango^ 1. on Church street, where he will be very i:>ppy to m-v his old friends, and ready TO 8KRVK Til KM CHEAP FOR CASH. Nov 1 37 tf Store House to Sell or Rest. 1MIE subscriber propoaca to Sell or Rent on? of . the m?at eligible mercantile atanda in tha town if Spartanburg. The House is fronting both on, d.un and Church streets, the moat public thoroughnres in the town. For terms application may ba nude lo either the subaenber or Gen. O. K Edvarda. A. F. OOLD1NG. A pr'd 3 ' f. tf IN EQUITY?Spar tan burgs I>avid II. Smith, Adm'r. and ?then, ue. Tnhtha Smith. Til for Partition, ami for Funds to pay Debt, Ac. [N Obedience to an ord?? or the Court of Kqeky, made in this cnac, at the Jaat term, I will a*H a* tpnrtnnhurg ( ?ur; iloaao, on 8a)r*-d*y in Ootobe? Kit, the lamia described in the ^harfiip ?n thin *?*e, in two m-parate tract*, na reprvecated by plat* mmlicrvd ?>nc nnd two, on file in my office, and hirh were executed hy 11. White, surveyor, on he 2Slh of May, Ittffi. Tvtin* of Sato, Ciedit of one, two and three ear*, with iaiercet from the day of aala will be riven, except the o?*t? <* these proceedings, which ire. to I* pvd dottn. Pnrchaiwre ami be repaired a give bond wd two approved sureties to seotim !u irorohaeo money, and nay for paper*. TFIOS. if. V. VERNON, c. *. a. ?. I Com'?. Office, August fi, Aug 14 tf