The Carolina Spartan. (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, October 16, 1856, Image 5
Doesticks oa a PopnUr Preacher. ?>n
HUM TUB .11* BORIC MOftYUNK. ' 1
Tl??ng% have cbfinss!- Bcfcrs my hnfr rtU
t i mo
turned gray witb ago and piety, clergymen
used to lake their teat* from the Bible and >e
preach peace and good-will to inen, women,
and Hrtlegirk Our old rnitiiUr, whose Suti- 1
day sermon chastised my Saturday's applestealing,
didn't take a gunpowder text, and, |>o"
under. Aromatic Schnapps inspiration, | j
( reach a howitzer and six-pounder sermon, j
laving a suhinarine battery peroration, with ;
a largo invoice of revolvers and oowie j
knives thrown in by way of rhetorical gra
cea. lie used to think his duty w(?s to keep j? ^
his people from war and strife, nud teach ^
belligerent humans not to pull off their (
coats for a free tight every time anybody J*
trod on their corus. *, ,1
But now-a-day* a pastor must umko Ber- Qr ^
mom to draw big houses, and we have (ex(
"Star" sermon ixers just as we havu star notors,
and star performing dogs at the Mu- ^ j
seuin. Our city churches are built by joint (
slock congregations, iu order to speculate
by selling the pews? so the minister must wo|
fill the house and run up the price of stock j -u
in the tabernacle, or el*o he is not a good i
iuveslineut for those careful Christians who ||Q j
want to save their souls and turn un honest
penny at the same time. Discourses on tljg i
ordinary duties of man to his neighbor aiid ! n|
his Maker don't "draw," and hence we have ysermons
on the "Amiability of tho Devil;" f
"Satan, considered as a geutleinau;" "Hell rytj|
fire chemically aualyxedt" and "How to j
make fiio proof garments for expiring sin- go|)
ners," and various other subjects interesting j?a)
to the commuaity generally. These are all ,
advertised iu big letters iu the morning pa- tjioj
pers, thai tho minister may bo |>opular, the j?or
house be filled, the pews sell, aud the spoc- -p|u
ulation turn out well. wj j
Music, too, of tho most excruciatingly
scientific description is employed to aid
tho scheme?an orchestral organ, with full j(j
brass hand resources, is purchased, and a |(.l(j
gymnastic orgauist, who can play with all jimj
his fingers and toes at the same time, is ^on
hired to perforin selections from operas and jJ0
popular concert pieces to amuse the audienco
till tho preaching cotmneucos. Tho jn
choir is composed of professional singers, yVy]
generally engaged from the various tliea- cjov
tres. who cive little scientific concerts lie- r
tween the prayer and the Minion,and who j roo|
sing new-fangled hyinns to elaborate music, |
while the organist smuggles in a few bars ; j
from the most poplar polkas, and scliot- | JK.r
tisches, as interludes between the verses, j ma|
The congregation are respectfully solicited j
not to joiu in the hymu, lis they would di? ; (|)K|
concert the opera singers, and provent their j jJJU|
exhibiting enough vocal gymnastics to earn ' u_
tlieir salaries. |ju|
I recently attended the performance of j c,j t
the Rev. Bloodandlhutider Screecher, who cjirj
is renowned for bis prolor.ged shrieks for CMn
Freedom, Disunion, Kreo Kansas, Runaway unj
Darkies, Sharpe'a Riliea, Bowie knives, ^cn
Bull dogs, and a big muss generally. He tjon
preaches electioneering sermons, and it is
said that he carries his pocket full of Fre- poj]
moot ballots, and makes his people take a yrt,
roto on the Presidential question every tjon
Sunday, to seo that they are all "sound oi: xvjt|
the goose." It is also asserted that he co|l
spends his leisure hours firing at the iron ca|t
man iu the shooting gallery, and in throw- WR,
ing a tomahawk at a mark; occasionally m<J|
varying these delightful occupations by laking
boxing lessons, and learning how to q
ugoug$" Missouri, taking long driuks of mft,
Aromatic Schnapps between times. tl,e
Went to the church, which was arranged oll j
like a theatre, with the best places for those t|i0
who pay the most money?instead of n q
pulpit, there was a stage for the minister to , R ^
perforin on?people came in droves?seats was
weie soon full?then a huge pyramid of j Mm,
stools in one corner was attacked by six ! cj,jj
energetic and determined sextons, who j j
speedily tore it to pieces, and scatteied the ; t{,0
fragments through the nisles for folks to sit ' anl}
ol>* 4 } was
Organist exculed a grand Kansas battle- > |,(l|
piece in five sharps, with vocal imitations ' con
of the shrieks of the settlers, and the curses a i(l
of the Border KufHan*. Then the minister , fcllll
came up tlrrough a trap door like the Uarle- ! MUj
quin in the pantomime when the devil has i mjt
got an invitation for him?ho prayed a
long prav in his overcoat?then ho look off i
his overcoat and read a hymn, voiy quick j
metre, with a very strong chorus?then he '
sat down on his overcoat and read his let- i
ters. j h,w
The organist bete made preparations to fori!
gyrate, no rolled up his coat sleeves so as j ?.
not to interfere with his fingers?then he j
rolled up his pantaloons, so as not to trou j^no
l>lo his toes; then he unboltoned his cravat, ; ijeei
and loosened his vest?at this instant a jf v
very muscular man disappeared fiotn the \
ranks in the gallery, vanished through a I Qrtr
cubby hole, and was instantly lost in the : SOIl
anatomy of the organ?then there was a | sUjc
great rattling in the bowels thereof, as if it cjul
couldn't digest the muscular man, hut had . 0pV
m great deal of wind ou its stomach. This t|ie
was tho preparation. | Sun
Then tho organist commenced a violent Wi]
struggle with the key hoard, as if bo regar- and
ded tho unfoilunate organ as a fisticutf one* I Bis]
my, whom it would require his utmost ( oil",]
strength and il<?*intiri' tn .mon-n...? ' ?
r? >..v %j \v/ v*?i vviiiq?su IIU , |^ru
went in?be hammered him on tire white ! nigl
keys, he belled him on tho black ones, ho ; fern
Cunchcd hiin in tho semitone*?ho kicked Sun
im in tho double bass?ho put in a series him
of running licks in his ch'ommic scale?he I wal
peltod hiiu in the lints?lie battered him in yan
tire sharps?he smote him in the high keys foin
?he hit hiin in the low notes?then ho a fe
grabbed both hands in his octaves ami ' of ,
shook him till ho squealed?then he fero- him
ciously jeiked out the slops on one side, tu nal<
if lie was pulling half his teeth out of his rnai
head; then he snvagely jammed in thoso to I
on tho other, as if he was knocking the rest he n
of his grinders down his throat?alter threo his
quarters of an hour, tho left hand, which . ?!..??
had been doing manful battle in the lower I altli
suburbs, begnn to fail, and sent for a re in- mut
forcemeat, whereupon the right hand, after to I
hitting the upper chord of O sharp a furi? don
ous dig to keep it quiet in the interval, i r.isl
scampered to the rescue, only stopping by at l
the way to bestow upon tho middle C n ! pres
couple of punches by way of reminder? tlmt
then the player with both hands, both feet, *ion
Atid his knees, went at the poor instrument few
and belabored him so unmercifully in the stati
lower pipes, that he lost his wind andciied seeii
"Enough" in a roar of agony. This was tog
the prelude. it w
Then '.he singing commenced?tho opera i not
folks stood up to earn their money?they not
sang as if the musical scale had been great- that
ed 011 this occiwion, and they were climbing
for a pig on the top of it?they would go L
up a note or two, and then slip back?each Full
one went one notch highei than the one so <
before hiio, but fell hack before he reached cop}
the prize, and his voice subsided into a div neec
ted growl low down in hi* rib*. At last,
r five triaU, eiich ono of which ended in q
attenuated *qu*ak: one feto?!e, with a afo
uth like h hatchway, loosened her bon- jrw
string*, made a desperate scream, and
U so high that she finally got a reward ^
nerll. and bore it of? S? triumph ? then aire
y all stopped This was the singing. fort
>n the muscular man came out of the wer
rets, will) the perspiration dripping from ou |
coat tail?as be hadn't another suit H||
idy, he sat down in a draught to dry. cnp,
s was the finale. on
Iero the minister read a number of A.tq
lis advorlisemeuta for concerts and twen- ?jet
ivy cent pic nics?thou there was ano- tQ i
r single-handed combat between the or- ?p<>(
ist and his old enemy, and some more ']
used pig vocalization by the thousand eAt|
lar choir, aftor which the "star" preach- war
>egan to perform in earuest?he read a roilj
; and stuck to the subject fur fifteen Tho
lutes, giving his hearers "fits" about wn9
ir shortcomings when the plate is parsed SOor
hen he gave a glowing description of out
joys of Paradise, and by his eloquent jmn
ds had got us so far into the Spirit |,ur
id, that wo could almost hoar the dupait- the
ipiiits blow their uoscs, when suddenly my
cut short his high flown piety, and be- |,lc|,
lo talk politics and general news?he thai
ko of thoslaleof the stock markets, gare i|ier
otico of the new patent ballot box, a re- n sa
v of tlie encouraging prospects of Fio- ter .
it, the value of Sharpe's rifles, and tho Was
lil price of Schiedam Schnapps. Then the
gave with gusto a delightful account of Cap
ic imaginary pleasant transactions in Juri
isAs, wherein a couple of men wore capl
?ted alive in a burning log cabin, while at a
ir wives wore compelled by the amiable [
dor llufiians to superintend the cookery, ngai
in he made some very good jokes, at I |CJ
ch the people laughed then ho said into
milling about tho ''Union," which they jug
lauded; I should have supposed myself ing
i mass ratification meeting if the men '[
n't all had their hats off, and there dav
n't been so many women, that their the
nets looked like a cherry orchard?soon tho
put in a word about "Buelianeers," and for i
ack Republicans"?I thought then 1 was me
t political meeting sure, and expected did,
r minute to hear No. 5's boys come slee
rn with three times three and a "tiger" not
"Ruck and lireck." Aftei this ha grew crc?
re frantic about "bleeding Kausas," and beg
;ed so earnestly about Sharp's rifles, that the
k II r- f III 1I llrt l>u.l III! im.l .. I
? -- ? -ft- "-.i not, i\ ( mat
cell I age on every one lie sold?he didn't j and
ko any remarks about Schnapps, and I win
n't see any botlle, though I suppose! nnd
re must hare been a sample handy, lie ' do
now got his ministerial steam almost1 by <
to exploding point, and raved round bis 1 wot)
e platform as if he was ciazy and want- i o'eh
o got at sot nobody. lie mixed up things: aaid
istian love and piety. Fremont Kepubli- thci
principle1-; gunpowder as a mornl agent, of tl
medicated gin as a means of grace; nig- rem
?, slavo whips, charily, brotherly nffec- to s
i, Under Ground Railroad, Disunion, hea
rers, littlo children, voting, ballot boxes, and
s, White House, President, and Know- SWc
hi tigs, ending up with a loud cxhorla- my
t for free speech, free soil, and Fremont, notn
1) a strong hint that he wanted them to ; Pat
tribute pretty liberally when the deacons nisi
to round with tho plates, as the money 1 cliil
needed to circulate Republican docu-! mai
its in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.' ']
s was the preaching. * I
'hen ho took a two minutes, rest, and n g<
le a prayer containing a summary of ed.
political news for the week?then he put ! and
his overcoat and disappeared through i tide
trap door. : I,eg
'he organist played the people out with ; tlo
fraud inarch, in which a trumpet solo ! my
veiv conspicuous, and n few dancing ^ can
as by way of keeping the Sunday School hea
dreu quiet. . p0-,\
went home, trying to meutally digest her
politico-religious hash I had listened to, will
endeavoring to decide whether there sky
i too much Politics for the Piety, or too | ror
0 Piety for the Politics. Came to the ! how
elusion, that if a minister wants to make sat
usiueas of electioneering, he ought to dnrl
np the State for his favorite candidates, us.
chatgo his expeuses to the Central Cuin I n<
tee. oahi
A Ghost Story,
1 Mississippi correspondent of the Phil- (his
Ipiiia Saturday Po.>t furnishes lite fol- '* )
ing retnatkablo facts. "\V. II. B.M was
neily a citizen of South Carolina: j ?et
I believe that the following may bo of \Ve
rest to your numerous readers, and I in t
w that the circumstances have never sen
ii published. 1 wrote them down, and | wot
ou think it proper, you may publish it: l>er!
In the year 182(3, at Bi-dt?pvillo, South thet
olina, Capt. William Sumter (a grand I
of (Jen. Thomas Sumtet) committed dnrl
ido, and was buried at the Baptist of I
rch yard, about 1 1-2 miles from Bi?h- j got
ille. Ilis grave is about ten steps from 1 to-I
public road, leading from Bishopville to 12
ulerville. In a lew weeks after this, j evci
lUatn Batemen, a mnn of great courage,! and
not superstitious, was riding from titn
liopvilie to his homo, (about lltreo miles nga
I and as he passed by Capt. Sumter's to t
ve, at about 12 or 1 o'clock in the' crai
lit, lite tnoon shin ing brightly, ho in- mat
ited ino the next morning that Capt. The
utor arose from his trravo i?r??l i?i.i
_ p, ?..X. V nitiv IV | IUIII
i, and placed liis hand on his stirrup, and to 1
ke?l in litis way with him fur about 150 holt
Js, antl jn>t before he disappeared he in my
nod Buletnan it was his tune next. In wav
w days after this, a man by the natno yon
James B. lieeves shot liateinan, giv:ng , run
i a mortal wound, which did not termi- hen
) (ntnlly for two or three weeks, Baet- I will
i managed to lido fioin Peeves' house self,
hu house of Moses Kotnitree, and when (
irrived there, sent for Doctor Bishop and my
brother John liateinan, tho latter, at inal
liino overseer for Doctor Bishop; and nel
otigh William Bateman's house was tho
:h nearer than Bishopville, he requested i Pat
a; taken to tho latter place, which was cut
e, and lie died at his brother's house at Tim
lopviile. I was acting as n magistrate and
hat time, and as there was no witness llioi
ent when Heuves shot Bateinan, I thrc
ight it proper to U-.ku his dying coiifes j not
, a* it would be good evidence, and a Walloon*
be for u bis death 1 took down his I w,
smeul; and as the circumstance of his will
ng Sumter occurred to me, I asked him it is
ire inu a slalom ait again, and ho said rors
as as he staled before, and that ho was ropt
mistaken; he observed to mo that it was and
imagination, and said don't you see awn
. it has happened as lie told me.'' i mo
*?? ? I that
?r. Cousin having heard the famous T. j K? 1
er repeal verses on a scolding wife, was of 1
.blighted with them as to request a !
r; but Fuller told him "a cop? was
lie-*, as he bad the original!" are |
Loss of the Steamship Florida. |
'be following exciting nccount of the
disaster is contained in a lettc uj- '
?ed by a lady passenger to her sis.?r:
Apalaciiicola, Fin., Sept. 5.
it Dsar Sihtkk: I know that yon have 1
ady been advised of the loss of the until)
ate steamship Florida; and as you 1
e aware that I intended returning home '
tier, 1 (eel that you aro Anxious to learn
tho particulars ol my very narrow es- 1
j from a watery grave. I took passage
tho Florida at Pensncola, Thursday,
gust 28, at 0 A. M. I was aecompa- 1
I to the bout by a large party of ladies,
sco me embark and to wish me a God
k1.
'Iio weather was pleasant during tho 1
ier part of the day, but gro -v cloudy to- 1
da night, and the sea became very 1
jh. increasing as the night advanced. 1
next morning I awoke very early, and 1
so happy to think I would ho very
l with iny darling husband. I looked
from my window and saw land; I
pad up and dressed myself and children 1
riedly, thinking the ship would bo in by !
time I could be prepared for meeting '
darling. Went on deck to sco if Apalicola
was not in sight, when I was told
. the ship had been put back and was 1
) entering St. Joseph's Day. This was '
d disappointment to me, but I was botinlisded
when the captain told tno ho
forced to put tho ship hack because '
sea was too high to cross the bar at
c St. Bias. Tho weather was pleasant , |
ug this day and I was anxious that tho
ain should go on, but the ship remained
nchor all that day. On Saturday, when
vokc, I felt quite certain that we were ! ,
in on our way, and was surprised when
wned that tho wind was fust increasing j
a gale, and that tho engine.) were work111
nriLif lit liriiVnnl itin vnuunl ?a. i
" - 1 ? ? *??K"- |
ashore.
lie wind continued to increase all that
, ai.d the cabin became quite wet from
beating in of the rain and spray from
sea, and soon there was not a dry place
me to remain in. The captain advised
to take tho bridal chamber, which I , ,
and soon got my two littlo darlings to
p, and theif tried to scolc some rest; but
to sleep. The wind continuing to inise,
I now became much fiighteucd,and
ged some one to remain with mo. All
passengers went down stairs, and I relied
in my state room as long as I could,
tried to ho calm and composed. The ,
d was now blowing a terrible gale,
it seemed each blast was vieing to outthe
last. Oh! it was awful! I was told 1
Bvery one who came where I was there |
dd be a change in the weather at l'J
jck for tho better or the worse ? they
I it could not bo much worse than it was
i. Oh, dear sister, you know nothing
lie horrors of a storm at sea. There I
ained in my room, praying to my God
paro me and my two littlo darlings. I
rd a crash?luokod out of my door,
saw that half of the upper cabin was
pt off. I then rushed down stairs iritli
littlo boy in my arms, threw him to
10 one, aud ran back for my dear little |
tie. My servant, much to her credit, |
ted out after mo with her. I seized my
d and ran down. By this time tho re
ningpart of the cabin was torn off.
'here were in all forty persons on board. .
was just about to despair, when I saw
?ntleman with whom I was uiiacquaint
oui uiero was something in in* tace
chivalrous boating that gave mo con ;
r.ce in him. I applied to liini and
ged that he would try and Have my litrAltie.
Ho said, "Madame, I give you
word of honor that I will do all that 1
to savo yourself and little girl. My
I'll is very bad, hut I will do all in my
rer." The ship was now so much on
side that it was impossible to stand
lout holding on to something. The
light now broke out. This added tor
to the scene, for we could then realize
t terrible was our situation. There we
awaiting our doom, I clinging to my
ling boy, and hogging my God to spare
Oh, my dear sister, then came a sight
?ver can forget. The whole side of the
Ln in which I was gave way. The
os rushed in and I carno near being
lied off. My dear ami noble friend
name is Col. Winchester, of VirginStiil
held im little giii, and sought to
) me all the encouragement he could.
. one hope was now left us. It was to
into the stale-room that still remained,
succeeded in reaching it. There was
his room, besides myself, children and
ant, Col. Winchester and a Swedish
nan. I put my two children in the
:h, and it was all I could do to hold
n in, tho ship was so much ou her side,
now clung to the window. It was so
k I could nut see anything but the sparkle
Iho sea water. As soon as tho Colonel
out he found a rope ami gave it t) me '
told 011 to, and to which I clung from
o'clock until 6 next morning, while
ry wave that came would wash over me;
what was worse than all, the broken
her from the cabin door w as striking
inst, bruising and cutting me. I held
he ropo, which was attached to the
n. My servant had tho Swedish woi
wore also then holding to tho ropo. f
i Colonel stayed by mo some time, ami
I me what I must do, and urged mo not
mid too tight?I would not lio able to
1 on long if I did; thai i roust tighten
grasp before and relax it after each i
e would come. I am now going to tell
something which will make your blood
Cold; In the midjt oi nil my danger I
rd a man cry out,''Take this child, or I
throw it ov iboard?I can't save mymuch
less it!"
)h, my darling sister, can you imagine
feelings? The thought of that speech
;es mo shudder as I write. The Colorisked
his life again by letting go of
rope, and went after the man who held j
lie. The Colonel told him "lie would
his throat if he threw the child over."
t was nil I heard. I shut my eyes.
I did not open them nil night. I
ight both my lilllo darlings were
>wn overboard. Now the Colonel couhl j
get back to me?the water would have
lied him oil had he attempted it. There
is left, hanging on tlio side of the ship,
i no ono by mo but my servant. Oh!
impossible for 1110 to describo the torof
that night. There I clung to tlio ,
', thinking every ono was drowned,
that every wave would sweep me 1
y. Then a large pieco of timber struck
several times, and stunned mo so
I forgot whore I was, nnd I let
my hold, but fortunately caught hold j
ho rope again before the next wave , i
ck me. It OAine very near dragging ; <
off. Then some ono cried out "We i
going to *ea! we are turning the point!" <
My first impulse was to jump overboard?
[ wanted to die and be washed ashore ra- q.
ther than be drowned in the Gulf and nover tj)e t
have my body found. j^p
It was a long time before I thought I
could give nay darling husband up?I 'r0(
wanted to seo him once more. Then I ^ m
thought of my darlings ns dead?that was f0f<J
it aight I wished to die without seeing. I cj
had not heard a word from any one since (|
the man said we were going out to sun, un- |_ ^
til about six o'clock in the looming, when t|mt
I felt a hand on iny head. It tnado me va
shuddei, 'or it felt like the haftd of death, \\^\
it was so ?old. A voice said, uOh, my tjung
God! she is dead!" I had my eyes closed, aj>ou
but said, "No, I am not." Some one then ^
raid to me, "Hold on, we are ashoro, look j|os|
up and seo tho trees!" I opened my ?yes jj
and tried to look at tho trees, but my j0() f
thoughts wore with my two little darlings U
that I supposed were then floating in the jjrju
water. * p|
I was then whero mv sweot little l'attio pQsl)
was. The Colonel had got a colored (free)
man to tako her from thut brulo who .
mid he would throw her overboard. The ,|jim
colored man held her all night, having her crs ]
wrapped in a blanket. She did not cry, jn 'tj
hut said, "please let mo see my darling j |f
mamma." lie said ho felt awful, as ho never \ w |
expected she would seo mo again. j j
[ am now safo with my husband, and
the gallant Colonel is with us. Your at- n|)j
ivviiviiniu oiou}r| i"*. j* o. (j
Oration Extraordinary.?A friend in ^asl'
iho west sends us llie following rich speci- ^
men of juvenile oratory as enunciated away wa-"'
out upon the Talnpoosa. What a comment *
it is upon the so-called Academies that are C
springing up all over the land!?Edgefield
Advertiser. C
"Friends and Keller Citizens of Tallnpoo- bein
sa County, f have ris up aforo you on a
'casion which I never have been called on Juld
aforo. Hit lis on Edecalion, My Feller ^
Citizens of Tallapoosa County, you'll not an^
spect to hear a speech from Clay, Colum- mar
bus. General Jackson nor Noah. If you do, b
you'll git a disapinted, but what I say is big
this, Education is a grate thing, why toobysure
hit lis. What I say is 1 am nothing ?f l'i
but a school boy, but my Feller Citizens of C'
Tallapoosa County, I am not fraid nor 1,1011
ashamed to spress myself afore this croud C
on Edecalion. I am nothing but a school n?d
boy. Now aiut Edecalion a grato thing,
wh v tooby-sure hit tis. My Feller Citizens 'a
of Tallapoosa County I will jest say to my
young friends what haint got no Edecalion (
if you will jest go to school and ply your- P?bl
self as I has done, yon can git Edecalion, C
Now haint hit a grato thing, why tooby- ^
sure hit lis. My young friends who has ( "wo
got old, and haint never went to school, if ?v?'
you want to git Education you must go and or 11
uniblo yourself like I did. Why my Fel- '
ler Citizens of Tallapoosa when I started to of J<
this here school three years ago I was seventeen
or eighteeu years old, I am not p f
shame to tell hit, I started in the spelling !
book. (A voice in the croud, "yes you
d?m fool and you have never got out of j
it.") I limbic myself down with these j ^ ^
heie litllo boys and gals, yes my Feller -j
Citizens of Tallapoosa even to uiuble my- | '
self down with my school in.i-ter, which j
iiue a bigger man nor lie is. I know whar ' ' ,
. . i-1 i a"d
my money come from what got my Jvdeca- .
. .. . 7. , , * nilie
Hon. 1 ax my Mamma and Daddy no cep- u
lions bout my Edecalion, I had to Edecnte 1 rl
myself and now inv Feller Citizens of Tut- 1 ! * .
i i i * i-i t,orl
la|>oosa jest look, ami Edecalion a grate ir _ j
thing, whv tooby-sure hit lis. If hit had
not i. it> - .... i i... i - 1 sen
- ..MWM.IVII, ?? K> nVMIIU IlilU UU
steam K??ads nor Itni! Boats what carry us I
hero and thai, or any whur provided wo ' i
, * . 1 , . ami
want to go from one place to tothor, jest ^wj
look at .Mr. Doctor Stone what coino ' wj j
through this country fixing mills, Iiaint he
a smart man, why looby-sure hois, ho fixed
L>r. ]*ipcrs mill, and he s.tvstlinr is gold in
ihoe rocks about here, and 1 blevu it cause wj ^
ho is a K located mar:, ami now inv school j j
mates I am gwine to leave this school and jvt> i
"bark in the business of Cow trading. I ^
specie to ?.!i i\ o mv stock to Columbus in the . i
State ot Ceorgia, and I intend to vote for '
Mr. Clay for President and Mr. Doctor j ^
Stone for Vice President."
m ti m | tlici
Slavluy in Knoi.ano.?The following cea
curious advertisements are republished in ! Tm
Notes and Queries : spai
"A black boy, of about lo years of age. ' 1 ""'M1
named .lobn White, ran away from Colonel
Ivirke on the loth inst. lie has a silver '1,MS
collar aloul his neck, upon which is the "
Colonel's coat of aims and cipher; ho has ; l,nc<
upon his throat a great soar, bare in habit.
Wli o-. ever brings the aforesaid bov to Col- j 1 '.l
unci Kirke's bouse, near the Pi ivy garden, ? Vl
will bo well rewarded."?London Gazette,
March, 1685. ;|-r"
"To be sold a negro boy about 14 years . I,n
old, w arranted free from any distemper, and ,nf>3
lias had those fatal to that color; has been ''' N
used two years to all kinds of household
work, and to wait at table; bis piice is ?2f>, CclV(
and would not be sold but tlio person bo | *ers'
belongs to is leaving oil' business. Apply ore
to the bar of the Ueorge CotlVadiouao in 1
Chancery lane, over against the gate."?
London Advertiser, 17;>0.
"Matthew Dyer, working goldsmith, at :
tho Crown, in Duck lane, Orchard street, tur
Westminster, apprentice and successor to j Hmo
Mr. John Hodman, corkscrew maker, do n'ov
ceased, continues tho business of bis late l'lal
master, in making all sorts of gold and si 1 - j '
vcr corkscrews, tobacco stoppers, silver pad j '*
locks fur Blacks or dog's collars, silver clasp '
knives, Ac.; where merchants and shop
keepers may be supplied with any quantity 'e,n
on the least notice, and the lowest pi ices. ,
An assortment of the above work kept by ! i1'
him."?Ibid. '
Itv ti... .m..;.; ... ..f ii... ~r l-?7rt t
- ? ?..V uvvMMxrii \M HIV Willi. *.'1 l\ IIIJ^ 3 . " "
liench in 1 77J, tiic sale of :i negro in this
country was rendered illegal; anil every
phy.
black, male ?>r female, was fieo from the ato
moment of landing on ltritisli ground. *fce
I'iii/.i: CoMNDiii'M.? A short time since by o
a silver cup wan awarded to the author of mitt
the following conundrum: j upoi
'Why i? Fremont to bo pitied?** and
"Answer?13ecauso ho got Jessie from from
Hen ton once, and is now in a fair way to Tl
get Jessi?i from tbo people." ous i
A gentleman having done something
wrong hi a public gaideii of l'aris, and bo II
ing called to nil account for it by one of late
die guardians, said to him: "If I wero to j canr
put a dollar upon each of your eyes, could egg
you see!" The answer was; No, and if 1 had , tho <
Another upon my mouth I could not speak." salt
ken,
At an elegant private ball, lately, a ra- yolk
ther doubtful apology was teccived from a It is
gentleman staling as a reason for bis non- i Kike
Attendance, that lie had unfortunately ed, n
ipraiued bis ankle. A lady in tbo coin pa- as tv
ny immediately observed that it was a lame not
xcutt. gry
Education for Marrying.
JKtfTIOftATO tdKM. "JtlOW Suggestive it
tew year of bill* and the bills of bouseirig.
It is fearful to reflect bow many
ins rush into matrimony totally unnr*i
for the awful change that awaits thorn,
au may take a wife at twenty-one, belie
knows the difference between a
and a Leghorn. We would no more
t a marriage license to anybody sitnpcause
he is of age, than a license on
ground only to practice as an apotheHusbands
ought to be educated,
would like to have the following quesput
to youug, inexperienced persons
t to uiarry:
ro you aware, sir, of the price of canow
far, young man, will a leg of raut;o
in a small family?
ow much dearer, now, is silver than
innia?
lease to give the average price of a four
jr?
eelare if you can, rash youth, the sum
minim that chemisette?, pelernes, carls,
bonnets, veils, caps, ribbons, ttowL'loves,
cull's and collars, would come to
to lump?
unable to answer these inquiries, we
Id say to him, 'Go hack to school.'
0 should be further examined thus:
iin you read and write amid the noise
the yell of the nursery!
an you wait and give time for breaknn
you maintain your serenity on a
iing-day|
an you cut your old friends?
an you stand being contradicted in the
of all reason?
an you do what you are told without
g told why?
1 a word, sir, have you the patience of
you can lay your hand upon your heart
answer, 'yes,' take your license and
ry?not else.
o this a lady writer makes the followaddenda
under the head of
uestions Fon Gtiiuj.?Are you aware
io price of cigars, clubs and oysters!
au you mako a piece of tough, dry
t rich, juicy and tender?
an you get up an abundant, tasteful
savory dinner o.n short notice, and with
ity-fivo cents in your pocket?
your wardrobe well stocked? expect
to have it often replenished,
an you maintain your serenity durinc
:ical discussion?
an you cut your old friends?
an yoti bear to hear tlio oft-repeated
rider where all the money goes," whenyou
humbly ask for a barrel of Hour
ton of coal J
i a word, have vou twice the patience
ob?
Khkxcii Aoricui.turai. Snow. A
ich agriculturist, describing the recent
ibilion in the Champs Klysces, of do
tic animals, implements of husbandry
horticultural products, says: "Instead ;
id shows in open fields as in England, !
I for by subscribers or exhibitors, ex- |
a) to rain and sunshine, wo have had !
itimunsQ garden, under the roof of a vast
splendid palace, in the midst of a mag uit
metropolis and of the finest promle
grounds in the world?trees, swards,
cries, flowers, statues, fountains, nutness
lodges or stnlls for animals, arrntiwith
perfect taste and cleanliness, clio- j
specimens of all the races of Europe, all i
sported and fed at the expense of our i
lie treasury?herdsmen and their wives '
daughters, of all nations?from Tyrol,
tzuilaml. IIuno-irv. Scotland Sniin ?
i their picturesque costume*?and then,
tiludoH of handsome ladies in elegant
ng toilettes roving in the inidst of these i
Jot*, and astonished that agriculture,
ch tliey supposed to ho a dirty business, |
1 herendercd so graceful and attract- j
" The foroigu herdsmen and the females
i accompanied them particularly engamy
attention, nnd greatly enhanced the
rest of the show. They might have
i thought selected specimens, when
r stalwart persons and good couutenanwere
con loin plated. The Austriaus,
0 of tho Swi.-,$ and Panos, and tho
rtinrds, wore tho most striking in every 1
ect. 1 first met five of tho peasant
ion together at the post otlice in my
hborhood, who were inquiring about
irs. They were to bo distinguished at
! as foreigners; though in their style of
s, their ear-rings and bracelets, their
: complexion, and their general aspect
igor and confidence, they resembled tho
ich female rustics of the first class. Tho
cultural correspondent of the London
es, relating (11th Juno) tho proceedon
the day of the distribution of priholds
this language: "Among tho Conors
of tho cattle, called forward to rea
their own prizes or thoso of their mas-1
we grieve to say it, '.hat tho English la- j
r was the poorest looking man among
1 all."
iaokosis of Senator Sumner.?Dr.'
;son, tho physician who attended SenaSumner
during his recent sojourn
ng the mountains of Pennsylvania, ,
vs poetical in giving the diagnosis of
injured gentleman's hurts. Witness
following:
subject, aged , in the full zenith I
manhood. General normal condition j
? in vital powers even exuberant,
pcrainent nervous bilious, with some |
e of lymphatic. Weight wiiii plenum
liysical forces "JOO pounds avoirdupois,
lit, six feot two inches. Normal pulse
o 80, with great muscular power, walkmiles
without fatigue, and enduring all 1
ical exertions as play. HahiU temper-{
and regular, not to say abstemious and
lie. Al tho litno of the Vandal inva,
this state was rendered highly morbid ;
iver work, severe study, intense, unreing
effort of tiro brain, tho mind bent
i one single creation of an earthquake
intellectual effort that should vibrato
i polo to polo."
ho l?r. had better let off his suporrtuitoani
in tbe form of an epie, entitled
"Diagnosiad."
ow Ostktcii Kogs ark Cookrd.?a
traveler says: "Apropos of ostriches, wo
iot help giving a recipe for an ostrich
omelet: A hole is made in ono end of
?gg, through which is introduced some
and pepper. Tire egg is then well shaso
as to thoroughly mix the white, tho
,and tho several ingredients mentioned,
then placed in hot ashes, where it is :
id to j>erfoclion. An egg thus prepar- j
dlhough supposed to contain as much
verity four of tho common fowl egg, is
considered too much for a single bunindividual."
Real Estate fer Sale.
rare opportunity.
rpIIC tract of LAND and PLANTATION of
1 Edward Hon-ar, dau'd, coMaabg about 790
scrca, mora or Una. Ons U tha moat bountiful and
iirfcituy ioeuuon. '? Sfwrooburg district. The
pluco ta substantially and conveniently improved,
with all Dcoeaaary buildiuf. L ia wall watered, end
convenient oot-fota for atoah. Tha land hca cm
both aidca of Tyger River, ahoat one mile below
Tim moos' Old Field.
Dr. R. E. Cleveland, of Spartanburg, wiD give
information aa regards tha plaoe. If uot previously
aold, it will be offered on Monday, tha lat day ol
December neat, at publio out-cry. at Sfwrtaobarg
Court House. JOHN BOMAR, Kx'or.
July 10 20 8'*
The State of South Carolina.
S i'a ht an tic bo District.
IN THE COURT OP ORDINARY.
John Cooper, Appt. vs. Kliz.iix-th Cooper, and
others, defendants.
Citation to prove Mathew Cooper's will.
IT appearing to my satisfaction that Benson
Cooper, William Cooper, Dilhrd Cooper, Daniel
Armlal, and Ann liia wife, William Cole, and
Nancy bia wife, John Henry, 8ylvanus Amoa
Elisabeth Amoa, Rhode Amos, Mathew Amoa,
the heirs nt hiw of Caleb Cooper, dee'd., and the
heirs and legal representative# of Mary Fondrien
dco'd.. defendants in the above case, ruaide frotr
and without the limits of this State; It is therefor,
ordered and decreed, that they be and tip pear ai
the Court of Ordinary for said District, to be belc
at Spartanburg Court House, on the 14th day o
November next, to show cruse, if any exist, why
the lost will and testament of Mathew Cooper, dec.
should not be admitted to probato in due aod sol
emu form of Inw, or their consent to the same wil
be entered of record.
Given under my hand and seal of office, 15tl
August, iar>6. R. BOWDEN.o. a. d.
August 21 26 12
Carter's Spanish Mixture.
THE O It EAT rURIFIKR OF TUE BLOOD
The Best Alterative Known!
.not a l'akticle OF MEItCl'RT IN IT !
Au infallible remedy fur Scrofula, King's Eril
Rheumatism, Obstinate Cutaneous Eruptions,
Pimples or Pustules uu the Face, Blotches,
Boils, Ague and Fever, Cbrunie
Suro Eyes, Ringworm, or Tetter,
Scald-head, Enlargement
und paiu of the
Bone* and .Joints,
Salt Rheum,
Stubborn Ulcers,
Syphilitic
Disorders, and nil diseases arisiug
from an injudicious use of
Mercury, Imprudcuce in
Life, or Impurity of
Blood.
This great alterative Medicine and Portlier ol
the Blood is now used by thousands of grateful
patients from all |?rt? of the United Statee, whe
testify daily to the remarkable cures performed by
the greatest of all medicines,"CARTKR'SSPAN'
ISIL MIXTURE." Neuralgia, Rheumatism,
Scrofula, Eruptions on the Skin, Liver Disease,
Fevers, Uloers, Did Sores, Affection of the Kid
neys, Diseiscs of the Throat, Female Complaints,
Pains and Aching of the Bones nnd Joints, art
speedily put to flight by using this incstimabU
remedy.
For all diseases of the Blood, nothing has yt
been fwJnd to compare with it. It cleanses the
system of all imparities* acts gently and efficiently
on the Liver and Kidneys, strengthens the Dices
lion, give* tons to iho stomach, makes the Skis
clear and healthy, and restores the Constitution
enfeebled by disc use or btoken down by the ex
cesses of youth, to its pristiuo vigor nn>t strength
For the diseases or rkmai.e* it is peculiarly ap
piieable. and wherever it luu bseonie known it
regularly proscribed with the happiest effects. I
invigorates the weak and debilitated, nnd ini|?nru
elasticity to the worn-out frame, clears the skin
and leaves the patient fresh and healthy; a singh
bottle of this inestimable remedy is worth all tin
wi rniKM ?,ir.?jtpnnll.i? in existence.
The large number of certificate* which we Iiav<
received from persona from nil parts of the tTiilei
I States is the best evidence that there is no hum
I bu2 about it. The Tress, hotel keepers, magi*
trai< a, physicians, and public men, well known ti
tho com in jnity. all add iheir testimony to the won
derfal effects of this GREAT HlAJOD PURI
FIER.
I Call ?ii the agent and (retail Almanac.nnd res
1 the del il? of astonishing cures performed by CAR
i TKR's SPANISH MIXTURE, (i* most case
i wiiese event thino else hau 11u .tally eaileh
'Ilic limits of an advertisement will not admit thei
; full insertion.
WH. S BCLRS k. CO., Proprietors,
A'o. 301, Iii oadtray, AVe York.
To whom all orders must lie addr? seed.
For sale bv Druggists and Country Merchant
i-i all parts ot' the United States and the Canndai
and by
j and by FISIIER A I1EIXITB1I, S|?artanburg.
JOI1N L. YOONG, Unionville.
May 8 11 ly
? o OMas : b o o ma s j !
rI~Mll? subscriber takes this method toinform ill
JL citizens of the Village and surrounding couu
try. that he is now receiving a good stock ol N KV
HOOKS, at his Hook Store, No. 6, Main-street
opposite the Court House, such as are gctierah
used in Colleges, Academies and common Knglu
School*. A large variety of
MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS,
embracing HISTORICAL, BIOGRAPIHCAl
GEOLOGICAL, MECHANICAL, Poetical an
Musical works, of various sizes and prices.
Some light reading (in the way of Novels.)RUTH
HALL. Fann v Fern's writings ; TO A
JONES* COt UTS I IIP, Ac. Ac.
BLANK BOOKS. A number of II Y M :
HOOKS, used by the different denominations i
Christians, together with u large assortment of
FAMILY BIBLES,
price# from $2.00 to $10 00; small BIBLES, fror
50 cents to $1,50 and $2.00; TESTAMENT!
Iroin fifteen cents to $1.00. PRAYER BOOKfc
at various prices.
Also a variety of small religious books, toy book
and Primers.
A good lot of Foolscap, Letter, Commercial an
N'litu L,.,.?L- C? "
. ^,'v.. uviu vuiiiuiuu iu i iic unci
Black, Bine and Red Ink.
NEW MUSIC FOR THE PIANO.
B< twecn 500 and 1,000 new pieces for the Pi
nno, from the best oomposcrs, the greatest variet
" Vi'r ottered in the up-oountry, (Wo hope the Is
diet will call sod supply themselves.)
I have made permanent arrangements with ser
era I large Book Houses in Philadelphia nud Net
Ym k, to exchange my Music Work?the
SOUTHERN IIAR10NY,
at CASH PRICK, lor their Books, Ac., at caul
prices, nett. 1 will, therefore, be sWe to sell Hook
and Stationery lower than they have ever been noli
in Spai tanburg; and aa I des.re to do an entir
cas.lt I usiness, if the people w ill call with their mo
ncy, I think they will bo satisfied that they can bu
Books, Ac., from me, na cheap aa they can (at re
tail) in Columbiaor Charleston.
HWCALL AND SEE._?J
WILLIAM WALK BR, A. S. H.
HT* ohool teachers supplied on liberal term
P. S. If any person should call for a B<? k o
Books, that I have not got, 1 will immediately or
der theni if they deairc it.
N. B. The New Edition of the Southern Har
wokv, kept constantly on hand, wholesale and re
tail, at the CASH BOOK STORE.
May 17 12 tf
APPLICATION FOR CHARTER.
Notice is hereby given that the Phliadelpliii
Baptist Church, Spartanburg district, w.l) apply a
the next m-aaion of the Ijegialaturo of South Cin
lina for an act of incorporation.
Aug 11 25 3m
place, in ail ita~varioos forms,'induces him to believe
that be cm promote the latere* of planters, MM
hopes bjr prompt attention te m. /it liberal share
of patronage. Charge* fur selling or shipping
I Otton 25 cents per lade, ail other transection* $
accordance with custom. The beet of rifwtaet*
given. ,
i Until the first of Jan nary Mat be may be fowS
. about the Store I' r furmnrij nai nnhiiliij Maml*
I W. G. & J. F. Glen.
, Nov 15 39 ' tf
; ~fi. V.
JYewberry Court Bouse,
[ Importer end Dealer
IN HARDWARE, FAINTS, OIL*. WIN\
DOW GLASS. GROCERIES GBNERALLY,
DRY GOODS, HATS,
SHOES, AND CLOTHi
*s?r- *c
BUYER OF COTTON
, AND OTHER COUNTRY PRODUCE,
has now in atorc one of the largest, and moat varied
Stock of Goods in South Carolina, and ia prepared
to uflir to hia numerous frienda and cuatemcrar
liberal inducements which cannot fail to prove te
their interest. I em always in the marbrt for the
purchase of COTTON end COUNT? ? PRODUCE
generally, and planters will Bad r.^itt eraJly
to their interest, by celling on aae before making
their arrangements elsewhere. . , ??
8. T. AGNEW, ^R>-.,
Itnportr.' of Kngtk.b hardware.
Oct. 18 35 tf
Fisk's Patent Burial Cases!
THE subscriber is agent for thesalenf FISK'S
PATENT BURIAL CASES? Cloth-eovered
or Bronzed?in which n body can be kept or
transported any distance, without danger from decomposition
or vermin.
Cabinet Making.
, 1IE i. also a CABINET MAKER, and prepared
to furnish New Cabinet Ware at short noI,
lice, o..d also to rcpoir old furnitnre op reasonable
; terms, and solicits a call at his rooms on Maia-st.f
' I Spnrtanburc. below the Court Hons*
A1m> a fine assortment of PARLOR C3IAIRS.
constantly on hand.
Sept 20 31 if S. V. GENTRY.
MUSIC!
VVEUY large selection of the
beet atnl latest improved PIAN
OS of all kinds can be had at U II II
RAMSAY'S
PIANO FORTE AND MUSIC STORE
COLUMBIA, 8 C
lie invites a special examination of the late patented
improvements in Mallet. Davis A Co's. celebrated
Pianos. Every pianois guarantied.
J one 28 18 Ijr
The State of South Carolina. ."
SPARTANBl'RO DISTRICT.
IN THE COirr.T OF ORDINARY.
Jno. 3. Vice, Adm'r., Appt , vs. J. Eber Viee^
and others, defendants
Citation to hnvc Estate Settled.
WIIEREA9 ft has been shown to i?t> satisfaction
that the heirs at brflr and legal representatives
of William Vice, deceased, Defendant*
in the i.bove case, reside from and without the limits
ot this State: It is therefore ordered and d'clar'
til, t!u?t they be and appear at the Court of Ordina.
ry for said District, to be held at Spartanburg
Court House, on *.hc 10?h dny ot November neat,,
to slioxv cause, if any exist, why the Estate of Mrs.
June Vice, deceased, should not be settled and the
assets of the same ordered to be paid oat according
to law. or their consent to the tame will be entered
of record.
Given under my hand and seal of office, llthr
; August, 185fi. H. HOWDSN, o. s. ?.
August 14 25 12t.
I ?
IN EQUITY?Spartanburg.
Tltu?. D. Woffurd vs. J. ?. WulFord, et al.
Petition for Account und Relief.
IX purs oar c? of an order of the Court of Equity
in this ease, notice is hereby gi*rn to the ereditois
of the absent debtor, J. fe. M'OFFORD, to
come in, present and verify their demands, within
three months from the dale of this rale.
TIIOS. O. P. VERNON, c. *. s. ?.
Coin's. Office, Auzust 13, 1836. 23 13t ^
f IN EQUITY?Spartanburg.
p Green B. Mitchell vs. Birdsong 8parWe
t Petition for Fnnds, Ac.
rrMIK Creditors of tlio defendent, B1RDSOXG
j X- SPAP.KS, arc hereby notified to come in,
i present, and verify their demands against him, bei
f?>rc me, within three months from the date heirof.
TIIOS. O. P. VERNON, c. it. s. d
I Corn's. Office, August 13,1836. 25-13t
' IN EQUITY?Sfertaabarg.
T 1 Ambrose Watson ?t~ William Watson, vs. James
i Watson, et al.
Ril! for Account, Relief, ?ke.
tf I f"n Obedience to an order of the Court of Equity
| JL in this case, the creditors of the absent debtor,
' JAMES WATSON, one of the defendeuta, are
i hereby notified to come in, present and verify their
demands before me, within three months from the
" date of this rafe.
9 I TIIOS. O. P. VERNON, ?. a. s n.
>? J Corn's. Oflioc, Aug. 13. Aug 14 25 tf
" The State of South Carolina.
d Spartanburg IhsmicT.
IN THE COURT OF ORDINARY.
Benjamin Ilnmmelt, Appt. vs. Benjamin Page,
Adin'r , and others, defendants.
Citation to Settlement.
IT having been shown to my satisfaction that llha
lb-shears, and the bcirs at law snd legal reprey
| sentatives of Elizabeth Prehears, deceased, delcu
i dants in the above case, reside from and without the vS
; limits of this State: It is therefore ordered and da- ?.
- creed, that tbev be and appear at the Court of Orv
dniary for said District, to be lield at Sparuaburg
Coui t House, on the 31st day of October next, to
how cause, if uny exist, why tbe Estate of James
Burchfield, de'd., should not be settled, and the asl(
acts of the same ordeicd to be paid out according to
a law, or their consent to the sains will be taken pra
* confeaa*.
Given under my band and aealof office, the 31st
' July, 1956. " R. BOWDEN.m a. ?.
v Augu?tJ7 24 12t
IN EQUITY-Spartanburg.
Ciiambcrliu Miller A Co., * . the Hiviageeille Cotton
Manufacturing Company.
Rill for Relief, appointment of receiver, Ac.
* rpiIK Creditor* of the Bivingtville Cotton Meat
1 L ufacturing Company are hereby notified, by
. j order of the Court of Kquity, made in th? eaee a
i ita la?t term, to come in, preeent and verify thei*
; demand* ?KMn*t aaid Company, before me, on of
. i by the 12th day of November aeit.
TIIOS. O. P. VKRNON, c. ? a. ?.
Com'* Office, Augoet 13. Aug 14 25 tf
Mexican Mustang Liniment.
1Z NOWN all m er the World ae oae ef the Wei J
, XV. tjaimvnt* ia uae for Rheumatiem, Gout,
. Ceta, Bruieee, Burn*, INtlncilioM, and far all hied* I
of Injuria*. For eale Wholeeale and Retail, by
Sept 4 8b If FISHER A HEI2*ITS?