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WIT AND HUMOR. ] - 1 If a man flatters yon, calculate that lie J considers you a iool. 1 "Wood is tho thing alter all," as the man with a pine leg said wheu a mad dog bit it. 'The rich," said a poor Jew, "cat ven- | ison because it ish deer; I cat muttou be- ( cause it isli sheep." ( A uian with a dozen children, each wearing out a pair of shoes per week, is apt to think that his domicilo is n leather warehouse. I A poor fellow sent to jail for marrying i two wives, excused himself by saying that when he had one, she fought him, but when he had two, they fought each other. Sydney Smith defines English benevolennfl fr? tin ";i strnnr* imiiiilsn nil tlin nnrt of A, when be sect U in distress, to compel C to help him." Jones is a strong believer in guardian angels. If it wero not for thciu, he asks what would keep people from rolling out of bed when they arc fast asleep ? An exchange says "egotistical talk about oneself make? but little impression." Less, we suppose, than egotistical talk about somebod)' else. A crusty old bachelor says shat Adam's wife was called Kvc because, when she ap pcarcd, man's day of happiness was drawing to a close. If you would convince a man that he does wrong, do right. Hut do not care to convince him. Men will believe what they see. Let them see. A __ A. A 1 1. 1 i\n lnvcieinic uacneior civcs no a reason for not getting married, that lie wishes to preserve his gocil opinion of the gentle sex. Ned Shutter thus explained his reason for preferring to wear his stocking with holes to having them darned : " A hole," said he," may he the accident of a day, and will pass upon the best gentleman j but a darn is a premeditated poverty." t_ n _. . . - -i-- _ _ _ _ in cacraiucnio, recently, a woman procured tlio release of her husband from jail, and that night ran off with another fclljw. Her object in procuring her husband's release was to leave somebody with the children. "Sir," asked a newly fledged legislator of a fellow passenger on the l'cnnsylvania railroad, "Are you going to the Legisla turc?" "No, thank Cod! not so had as that?I'm going to the State Prison !" An editor attempts to explain to his read era the condition of affairs at his estab!i.?hmenl, by the following lucid typographical effort: "The PrinjerS arc on A STrikc for hiSher W ?Gcs. liat'K concluded tt) sEt our own tYpes in iutUrc ! it is cAs.C enOugH." A tall fellow persisted in standing during a performance, much to the annoyanco of an audience, and was repeatedly requested to sit down, hut would not, when a voice from the upper gallery called out : "Let him alone, honey; he's a tailor, and he's ithtint/ himself." lie immediately squat ted. "Billy," said a benevolent vender of food for stoves, as with cheerful visage he sat down to his matutinal repast, "is it cold'7'' "Werry cold, father," was the reply. "Is the gutters froze, Biily ?" rejoined tlx.- pa cut. "Werry hard, father, they is," was the response. "Ah !" sighed th^ohl gen tlcman, "put up the coal two pence a pail, liilly. God help the poor!" Last W ords ol Jolui ' Cniliomi lu llic II. S. Senate. Chicago, February 17. To the Editor of the Chicuj < Tutus : As an interesting anecdote relating to the great champion of Southern sentiment aud the lather ui secession and rebellion in the I'nitcd States, I send you the following ineident, which has never before appeared in type: In his last illness, it will be recollected, Mr. Calhoun desired to ox press bis theory of our Government and his views as to the logical result of the political principles which then obtained, once inure, as a sup port to the Eolith and as a warning to the ! p>cop!c of the North. He was not strone enough to rise in the Senate and deliver with his customary freedom and vigor suc h convictions as tilled and stirred his soul, hut was forced in a sick bed to dictate his views and the close unerring logic ol his reasoning to an amanuensis. A few days afterward, in the same session, that of 1.850, he appeared in his umal place in tho Senate, wrapped and inutiled up, and looking, but lor the keen and undimmcd lustre of his eye, more like a corpse than the living warrior who had crossed lances with the ablest champions of human liberty. Not being able to read his last great speech himself, at the suggestion of another senator, it was read 111 clear and impressive tones by Mr. Holmes, his colleague from South Carolina. It produced a profound impression on the donate. Tho garrulous Footc, of Missis sippi, however, must hurl his pointless arrows and inflated eloquence at the dying statesman, misunderstanding and misrepresenting the sentiments ot tho great champion, when the latter, by the power of a mighty intellect, rose, defying even the inevitable, unrelenting grasp ot death, and explained away the weak objections of his would be-advcrsary with his usual clearness and unerring judgment. The Senate , thon adjourned. Fearing lest ).'i9 failing . voico was nut heard, and anxious that his i last words should bo duly recorded, ho tottered to the reporter's stand, then oeeu pied by Mr, Sutton, and asked, in a voice k Musically low and sweet, but sad with tho pain of lading life " Did you hear me. Mr. Reporter?" Upon being assured that his ( ivords were distinctly heard, lie bowed, e saying : 44 Then I am satisfied." lie was t Lhen conducted from the Senate chamber c to his looms at the hotel, where, a few ' days afterwards, went out one of the most brilliant intellectual lights of any country or any age, though devoted, as is now seen, to the advancement of doctrines radically wrontr and fatal in their effects on the I Southern people. I These were (he last words that fell iroin tho lips of Calhoun in the United States Senate?the arena of his fiercest and most wonderful struggles during a long series of years in defence of supposed Soutnern interests. WondeiN of the Oil llcgiono. A remarkable phenomena appeared in the oil regions at l'itholc City, Pennsylvania. A tire broke out thcro on the 7th instant, in one of the wells, which has sinco been constantly burning. To quench it all the wells in the neighborhood were laid under contribution. These were quickly pumped out, and about eight o'clock, next morning, a man went to his pump for water, but imagine his surprise when he pumped up pure petroleum. The news quickly spread, and crowds collected, and all day long the process was kept up, the pump lifting out pure oil of a specific gravity ot forty-two degrees. An engineer who visited the spot, thought the oil came from a i i- :_ ii.. mmi _ i* . i ? lean. in u L- i'tim r rarm pipes, wnicii pass but a few hundred feet from it; but this theory lias been disproved by later developments. All the wells in the neighborhood were immediately pumped dry, when the prec'ous liquid began to tlow in each, which was carried away in bottles, buckets, and all sorts of articles, by the people. The first well "struck" belongs to a Mrs. Rickets, a widow woman, who has heretofore earned her liviug by washing. It is at the depth oi sixteen feet, and was only pump cd at intervals, but the oil came freely in answer to the pumping, and would fill a barrel in ten minutes. It was not worked more on account of a difficulty in getting barrels to put the oil in. Mrs. Rickets was off,red at first one thousand dollars for it, and then two thousand dollars, until at last a gentleman secured the refusal at ?50UU. Meanwhile the well, which is on fire, can be seen at a great distance, the llamcs rising GO loot high, and the crackling of it can be distinctly heard a mile oil". At times it turns fiercer than usual, break ing and roaring and threatening to burst tho earth and engulf all within its reach, and forming a scene beautifully grand and sublime. The ground around the well lor nearly 500 feet, in every direction, has been thoroughly baked by the heat, and at a little distance the trees are budding, and some have actually put forth leaves. In some places the grass has grown two iuclus high, forcibly reminding one of sunnn r on a small scale. The well is owned by parties in Koch ester, New York, and was struck some heir wei ks ago. It commenced flowing oil and water, with a very strong force of gas, and so continued until the lire. - ^ Even the robber and the cut throat have their followers, who adm re their ad Iress and intrepidity their .stratagems of rapine, and their fidelity to the gang The liar, and only the liar, is invariably and universally despise 1,abandoned, and disowned. The average weight, of tho brain of a man is three and a hall pounds; that of a 1 woman is two pounds and eleven ounc-.s. Mcclin? of {lie .lledical I'racillloncrs or Sparlanliur^ Mil. lluiroa : The Medical l'ractit ioners <f tliis District met at I>r Kt ssr.Li.'s Ofltee, in the Village, ami unanini u ly adopted the followA IHUlESX TO THE PUBLIC. The cxcgeneies of the times?the depressed state of monetary affairs ?the high prices of provisions ami all tho necessaries of lifc--im pern ively letuati'l that we in Tease our rates of charge. The ere lit system has long Ueen indulged by physician of this country, ami to an extent | unknown in any other busiuoss. In our rcla j lions with th^ merchant, farmer an 1 mechanic we are debarred from trust or credit. So that . our very living now depend- upon demanding J the same rule of the oa<<h system," which is required of us. Therefore. F AVWrrd, 1st. That the following Medical) Fee Hill he adopted as our stun t.inl rates of charge. 2d. That ecttlumont must 1><? ma 1c in some | satisfactory manner when the rise i* dismiss oil; anil that for a Ivice or medicine nht.iin I at the office, payment must he made imino li utely. Slctlicnl Vrc ltill Of Physicians in Spar! tiibur i)is(. For visit nn-1 auvico (Medicines extra) in the d .y ?! <">> For visit and advice, after 1" o'clock nt night fl.OO Verbal advice and prescription at the ottice 1.00 to 5.00 , li- i ? -.1. ? ..limn iiiiviro ami prescription ai the office 0.00 to 10.00 i For detention for more than one hour 1.00 an hour \ Midwifery ?natural labor lo.oo to jo.un ' complicated " -0.00 to 60.00 ConsultationFee lo t?o Mileage, 60 cent* in tue day, and SI. at night. Student's fee for use of book and instruction per year 100.00 Rrxolvfd, That all the regular physicians of thedistriet are respectfully invited and ie.|iu sled to meet at L>r. Russell's office on Sales- j lay in March, IHtirt, at 12 o'clock, to consult i in reference to our mutual interests, and the welfare of our profession. I?. C. KENNEDY, M I), President, | Wm. T. Kussct., M. 1>., Secretary, Feb 8 a I DBS. B. & J. L. WOFFOJRD OFFER THEIR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES to tho citizens of the Village and lurrounding country. One or both of us will >e found constantly in tlie office at tlie STOKE, luring the day, and at our Residence, .oppolite Wofford College (Church Street) at night. Feb 15 8 tf The Commissioners of Roads AllE hereby notified to meet nt Spartanburg (J. 11 on the 1ST MONDAY in May text. Husincss of importance will he submit led. JOHN M. CROOK, Chr'in. David Amdkihos, Sec. Feb S 'Jtil MIL L S HOUSE, Comer Queen and Meeting Streets, CH A It L KS TOX, S. C. This popui.au and wki.l known HOUSE is now fully open for the reception of visitors, having been re-furnished with New and Elegant Furniture, throughout, and offers to the traveller, accommodations and conveniences as a FIRST CLASS HOTEL, not to be equalled by any NOHTFI OK SOUTH. The patronage of the travelling public is respectfully solicited. .JOS K Pit miCKMi, Proprietor. Fob 15 3 - tf W. IK MUster RESPEGTFCLLY nnnonnrcs to the public, that lie has again commenced the Tinninpr UtisinoKs, and feels himself well prepared and qualified to do all kinds of work in his line, with neatness and dispatch, lie has a ttorfc on hand, of every thing usually found in an establishment of this kind All articles of TIN WARE, will ho kept on hand, thereby rendering himself able to supply the wants ot any who may call on him. lie is prepared to do such work as ROOFING, (5UTTERING ANI> REPAIRING. lie will work and sell, wholesale or retail, LOW I'OR CASH. All work warranted. SHOP NEAR THE SPARTAN OFFICE. Feb 1 1 tf STATK OF SOUTH CAKOl/lN.V srA KTA N RU RG RESTRICT. T. M. Petty, and wife Amanda, Applicants. "* vs Nancy Patton and others, Refcuf.int.s. Petition for sale ?>f real estate of Margaret Hind man, deceased T T !ir>rie.arln?? t <> inv s.it i*f:iet inn t list 11... ', ! l_ heirs ami representatives of JAN'II 111 N I?MAN, deceased, names not known, NA.NiA PATTON, legal hoirs ami representatives ol FRANCIS TAPP, dccensed. names not known, TIIO.MAS LUCAS, ami MAKV ANN I'F.TTIT and her husband, l'ottit, defendants in this case, reside without this State; it i> therefore ordered that they do appear and object to the division or sale of the real estate of M U1GARET 1I1NDMAN, deceased, on ur hctore the 20th day of April next, or their consent to the same will he entered of record. Given under my hand this 27th lay of Jan iiarv, A. !>., 1 Still. J NO. KARLK Ih-MAH. O. S. It. Feb 1 1 Cm STATIC Ol- SOl'Til CAUOLINA SI* ARTANUl"KG DISTRICT. In the Cou?t i f Ordinary. Marin Ii Gennings and t'nl^ ;ruia Ccntiings Applicant , vs J. Gennings, \Vin. II Gcnnirgs, et al Defendants, l'otition for sale of real estate of MiUiatn Gennings, deceased. IT appearing to my satisfaction that the h; heirs nnd representa*ive- >f SlM!'>ON UliNNlVGS. deceased, names not kn ivn. an i JttllN CALVIN GENNINGS, defendants in this ease, reside without this Slate; jt there tore ordered that they <1 > nj j>enr an I otoC't to 'lie division or sale of tiie real c-tn'e <d 1\ I I.I.I \M GENNINGS, deceased, on "r before th<20th >' ? v >f April next, or their onsen; to 11.< same will be colore 1 of record. Given under inv tiaiul il,i.i "Tiii <)nv ..t I... unry, A. D . 18'?t?. J NO. EAIILK HOMAR, t) S. D. Feb 1 1 Rm STATF. OF So! "I ll I'A Koh: N A. m* a u t a n n i" 11 (s district. S. N. Kvins, Aduiinistrut or, A j j licnut, Mary D?n!d mail others, Pel'.-nda.!' a IVtition for proceeds ofsile of real cstn'e to be pal 1 over to the A bniuUlrntor to |-1y debts, tlcmcut of estate, .ve. IT iring to my sat Ufa t >n tli.it M AIDKN (jUi i'N, and ilie legal i:eirs ntol representatives of 1? I.o\'l> I WNKI*. deera-ed. iinn.e not remembered. Defendants in ?lii- ease, r side beyond the limits of Ibis State ; ii is there f.?re ordered that they appear at the Court of < ?? 1 iis..r\ to be lioblen at Spartanburg Court House t >r Spartanburg District, on the l!711> lay of April next, to shew eau-o if any exists, why tlie proceeds of the ea'e of the real estate I \* l l <leco.nse<l. Should not bo paid over to S N Evins, Administrate r, to be applied to the payment t f tlie debts of said dee.-a-t 1 ; and also to shew can-.*, if any, why a final ttlemcnt of the personal estate of -aid \\. T. TANNLIl. decens-d, should not he made. (liven under my hnud this "JTth day of January. A. P. 1 Slit). J NO. KAKLE llOM AK, O. S. P. Feb ? I Sni GEO. II. WALTER it SON. HKCKIYIXI. AND FOR WARDING AGENTS. ~Y\^'L1? cs'nldish themselves in COT.VMyy I'd \. S. t\, on the r un] lotion of the So. t'a II. 11. to that point, where they will l?e haj.py to servo their old friends and patrons. Thankful for past favors, they will endeavor, hy prompt attention to merit a continuance, l.ibornl advances made oti consignments to their friends in Charleston, New Fork or Liverpool* Feb 1 1 1m or tf DK. W. T. RUSSEL, M. D., YY7" '* continue the practice of Medicine, * ? furgory, an<l (at his office) Dentistry OFFICE?ovr.n iikinitmi URi'O sronr. Feb 15 '! ft NEW ENTE SOUTHERN I AND umMsmm PRATT A W1L ?(<>. a:$s kino onarlesi ? - (T^ 7->-+4 T1h? I*roprictors arc n JVo such enterprise South of Philadti give us their Pa WE officii AT 11ATKS THAT COM P. YORK THICKS. ALL DRl'G.S, C STICKS, Ac. Ac., THAT LEGIT: our link of rrsl\] ON HAND ONLY Packages put up to su N. A. I'll ATT, to laic C. S., Ni'cran I'. H. WH.H'N. Chemist to lute C. S., OrJ. 1 March 1 5 the southern: KI i G <1 CA AVIIOLESAI.E I rVo. lol hireling Street, tunvtcrTi; niru)T i. * ' A L 1 i J V 1 1 i 1 Uljl. 15. I). KINU, M. D, ) ' of XortI .7i:ssr: j. cassipkv. \ rilAUI.RfiT'lN, I'H'.KI ,av 1.1, 1 Uf-TOWN t e p p e cV, At tic oil xtan<( of I )>gailts- <( Still, Sj>arlanlmrg, v )l"1.1? kksl'lx i i i lly insmum Turin ) NKW (iOODS, AT TIIE Ln th vt a visit i i ? m . . \ i* \ * ' t> * * 7?'1 i f ?l \ j i \ i \ > r* i \j 4 . * 4y y \ i is i j i? r? i l i !din goods. groce i hats m un bootsani AND \ fil'.NI'.kat, v\r.!! 1Y ok artri.ks a n 1> f a r m a "it*-.!. rl'rpi>?\ 1 rcwmi, fc rh:tiil.('ui to out* I?:i< rons f??i ol'iVr ?>ni* services ;is ( 'alsin.v(/l t iaa avavs, ? WE TIAVK CONNECTED V AMAEIIII an l> iiwino received a supply of p i.i;\i ni:i;, \vi: can furnish, harness, i any made. xoktil Wo hsvo on hand an assortment of sues of Paten ANl> COFFINS, ready m.i'le, or made to order at lirr.SK, which wo will sotid to Funerals, with a ea Our prices wo intend shall l>o as low as wo can p< ment all kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE, at market ALSO rt)H CARRIAGE ANI> 11TGGY TKIMMINGS, 1 SCREWS, CASTINGS; AXK E< UPRISE. IMPORTING /Wk fvl 1 rwfc /?v STREET, COOT, S3. C. ntivo Sou<hoi*ners.. rphia. Will Southern Housestronagc? VRE FAVORABLY WITH NEW IIEAIIFALS, W KDICINES, I MATKEY BELONG TO ;SS, AND KEEL* THE BEST. it Cmintrv Trr>r1rt f?in 1 Mining liurcrui, L. W. WILSON, icjartmcnt. 1/ DRUG HOUSE. S S ] D ? Y P ~>IlUG(rISTS, Cliai'lcston, JSo. Ca. -S TON HOTEL. i v/urcrm. 3?3m STORE. SMYTH, Den, < ] j c-s'ie J an. it.'(/ House, So. Ca. iwi.M'S AND Tlh-S : WHO PES IRK ?\VIST CASH PRICES, TU I UK I II KM, r<?:t T1IK TKOUBLK. iM ICS. CLOTHIKG, , mw/im, > SHOES, t MUST N :< r<S.\KY FOR 11 (., is I HOLD i si:s. Alrcli 15. Smyth. STEEL &Oo. favors, ^ ?' u^iiiii >](iin;la<'( u?#??rM ??1* izi'tnz i w^v<*< >>?s. HTII OUR BUSINESS A 1.1 I MORE OAK TANNFI) harness kqi;al in stylk <>k quality to Oil SOUTH. ! Air Ti-hr MKTALIC BURIAL CASES rery *h?rt notice. We al?o hare a good reful driver, when requested, vssibly afford, and we will reeeire in payprice*, HALK AINTS, OILS, VARNISH, HOLTS* S. IKON, NAILS, Ac. OWLER, FOSTER 8. CO.