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f,* " * ' r - POETRY. THE POWER OF MUSIC. ?Y THK HOW. WXMIK B. DAVia, DECEASED. O i'ng! I would hare mu?ic, For my soul i? Md to-nisrht, And the vi \? of the twilight wwndeth Like the knell of past delight A *of> nnd solemn nnthem, In the tone* of other yean. My heart woaW ea*e it* throbbing In the flow of quiet tears. Sine to me, T *ro weary Of the tumult ami the strife, The cea?ele??, ceft?e'es? rtrtigele Of this wild and changing life. Thy Tonn?, ?ad voice enme<? tome With ft poft and thrilling power, Like tlie wmnd of trickling water* ?_ .? - i 41.1?, ?;,i? i,?,? J KJ UIC U* VmuiVTO Iiwunuv tivut. I forget the restless aching Of (Iih sad an'l xrenrv heart, For thv tone*, liVe nneel minie. Bid cach thought of earth depart. As the harp of little David Calmed tlie mood of Israel's king. So a holy silence closeth O'er my ?oul when thou uost sing. The fever of thought shall vanish At the music of thy voice, "Wl?ilo the evil spirit flietli. And the holy ones rejoice. A CASE OF SUPPOSITION. A Tex-n who was returning ho-ne nfter the battle of Buenn Vista, having pot separated from his companions una had his hors.e stolen by the Indians, wasobr liged to take it afoot. Walking along liesurelv on Sunday morning, with his rive on his shoulder, looking out for game to make a breakfast on, without knowing rrhat day of tho week it was, he suddenly came to n small stream on the confines of Texas, not knowing Mint he una as yet reached the border of his native State. Perceiving that the strenm abounded in fish, he took a hook and line from his Eocket, and procuring Rome worms for ait, he Bat down patiently on the bank, wrapped in a brown study, thinking of his little farm at home, when a preacher who waa on a circuit, rode suddenly up and thus accosted him: 'Hallo, stranger! what are you doing the?-e?' '.rotting lor my Dreaktast, repucu the imperturable Texan, without deigning to look around at his interrogator. 'Well, do vou know you are violating the unbbath?' said the preacher, in a drawling psalm singincr tone. No,' sajd the Texan turning round and looking up at the preaoher for tlve firat time with an air of surprise, which the preacher took for consternation, ! must be somewhat* near the white settlements, then?' Yes. you are,' replied the preacher, 'and violating the Lord's Day, for which you v ill have to nnswer hereafter on the g.*eat dav of judgment.' The Texan looked up with a supplicating air, and the preacher, thinking hipenitent mood a good time to make him u convert, continued; 'Do you know, my young friend, that VOU arc sittintr on the verne of the hrcvul or . O' " stream of iniquity, and that without you leave here and Urn into homo nnths of virtue, that you will he lost? Where do you think you would go to now?' said the preacher, warming with his own eloquence, 'supposing the angel Gabriel was to blow his horn?' The Texan coolly hauled in his line, and putting it in his pocket, ro*e to his f-et, and fronting the preacher, said: 4 irou ask me whar I would go to if the annul L1-_ l-i- 1 0? tiniuin PIHIUIU Dill IV 1113 nurii; Ye?,' replied the preacher. Wei!, you sec, wharevcr thnrisnn if the case admits of an nrgum?r?*?nov you are supposin, ain't you? Well, now, maybe you know know what a bee gum is? il/ayb* you've beam of these big black bar hereabouts, and maybe you've ten Injins? Well, now, supposin you was after a bee gum. and one of these big black bar was after you, and a smart chance of red skins was after the bar. Now, what would you do?keep the tree i from the bar, gine the b tr agin the Injin-, gine the Injins agin the bar, or grease | ami BiopeT" The preacher gave the TVxan onr look, and rode along. A GOOD MORAL CHARACTER. In one of our courts the other day, an Irishman appeared with papers to become naturalized, and two fiienos were sworn to answer questions and to vouch for the applicant. One of th e vouchers was a red haired son of Erin, and was thu* interrogated by the Jiidge: 'How long have you known this man?' 'Know him? All me life, yer honor; ure we w??r? hoth miwort ? 11..11 _ ..... . ...WW III umijr i <l??tl|l at the same time/ 'Well, how long haa he resided in tic United State#?' 'lver since he came over from the old country, yer honor.' 'How long has that been?' rfSeyon long years, yer honor.' - rv v/o jou know that lie bear* a good I moral character?' I 'To be sure I do; faith he's the boy b that can ploy the fiddle, and lie is the r prettiest behaved boy ver ever saw.* t Fhe court at this response could hard- t ly maintain tts grave dignity, and turning to him with some severity of manner, o said: I - , . n What do you mean, sir, by moral cnar ^ acter?' ? 'I beg vcr honor's pardon; T don't >' mane the laste harm in the world, only 8 thnt Terence, yer honor? 1 'Stop. sir. What do you understand E by n tjood moral character?' f 'What do I understand by a good mor a! charade* ?' 1 Yen, what <ovou understand bv if?' 'Oh to be sure; it's goodness i?solf he is v iMitin flm limo lin tnct^c |}ia wliisl'^r fnr f V..V %,,v * I its eoing to church he is every /Sunday. v The clerk was ordered to moke out I his papers and Pat was for hwith Amer- * icaniaed.?JV. O. Pic. v EXECUTIVE MANSION. 1 The propriety of providing a residence t for the Governor at the seat of Government has frequently been discussed nnd ! , ? - - ? i I * we nope will receive me eanv uuenugn i of the Legislature. The inconvenience of ( the Executive having no permanent official iocntion, and the Commandor-in ^ Chief i.o fixed headquarters, lias been of- j ten felt and commented upon. The seat of Government is properly the place of residence for the chief executive officer of the State. When business Iuir to be transacted with the department, or in the event of any emergency which . might demand the most prompt action of that officer, the facilities of communication with Columbia are so excellent, that ' no delay could posswty occur. And ni? j though cur Governors have always taken i \ efficient means to make known their ' hindquarters, still it can he easily perceiv- ! ed how seiious inconveniences might rc- . suit from the present system. The cost of establishing and keeping up such a mansion would be a trifle to the State, and if there is any opposition to the measure in any quarter, we have never heard of it. It would unquestionaI bly he more convenient, and would give a degree 01 Rtaouuy nn? regularity to the office which cannot attach to it under the present system.?South Carolinian. LETSURE HOURS OF MECHANICS. Much has been said and much lias been written on this subjyect.; and although we should write from this moment until the sound of tl:e last trump, when the dead are to be raised, there would still he men to be found who would waste that most valuable article time, in folly and di.ssipa tion. As the winter nppronchcs, it becomes an important question for the mechanic, the young man entering on the active stage of life, the apprentice, in short, for every man who is employed during the day, to put to himself the question?how am 1 to spend, to the best possible advantage, the evenings of the coming winter? Arc they to be fritter ed away In degrading idleness, in the pursuit of trifling amusements, and in frivolous company ; or are they to he devoted to the lofty and ennobling purpose of mental and moral improvement ? The mind is the noblest part of man; and whatever invigorates and improves it, necessarily refines ajui increases the amount of individunl happiness. It is not necessary to tell the intelligent mechanic that im mcnse advantages will result to him from I a knowledge of the sciences, and from philosophical studies. The study of mechanical philosophy has contributed to distinguish civilized from barbarous nalions; and from it works of art have derived much of their beauty, and aimi at all their value. Without mechanical science, we could make very little progress in the knowledge of the works of nature, but by it we are enabled to improve every agent and every force she possesses, ren ocring even the motions of the elements? water, air, and fire?subservient to the purposes, ftnd economy of life. It is when theoretical knowledge nnd practical skill are found highly combined, that the intellectual power of man Appears in its full perfection; nnd where is the mechanic who would not wish to ndd to his practical skill a knowledge of the principles on which his art ib founded ? -/It is but XT #!*? ? 1 ?~.j, ...vwu, iinx iicuiiiiiijvs una men who use their hands havo begun to share in the benefits of science. To them its deep fountains have long been sealed, ?nd its pure pleasures denied; and with minds capable of high improvement, and iti manv?instnnces endowed with admirable and brilliant triftn. ihrv hntr* themselves to toil in the mere drudgery oftheir humble but useful era ploy menfs, unaided by the light of philosophy, nnd uncheered by the rewards. Not so no .7. A better spirit has gone abroad over the land. Mechanics'a institutes ana iyce* i urns are established in most of our cities and towns, scattering light and knowledge < all around; and whereat one time scitnce 1 was confined to halls and colleges and the i privileged few, she is now to be seen : il!_? J ? winning uorona in simple beauty, and taking up her abode in many of the workshops and working place* of our raechan- 1 ic?. 1 This is one of the great improvements < of the age. Let science, then, and art be united; and let literature pay her trit 9SBMK9BSB99B9SBBBMeBBBBHHMBR >ute to education, For ioo long a |>eiod there was scarcely any connection ietween sciencc and the arts; they were wo distinct regions?two opposite he n- j spheres?strophe and anti-strophe?the < >ne for the speculations of the mind, and j he other for the operations of the hand, j nfimnwiv?m*nt. V*?o r.omo. I biiv ISvvvi %inj W? r nd these two lovely sisters are seen gong through the world hand in hnn. Art n/ing to Science: 'I have been indebted o you for s >me of my noblest impiw c* \ nents,' and Science returning the com- j >limnnt and replying to her sister Art: j Fair sisier, from you I huvo dviWed my , nost brilliant illustration.' , | For the improvement of that most j iseful class ot men, the mechanics, it is , tot proposed to open up to them the | finl/lo r?f Ittsirnf urn im?* nvnn ihnvA , >ranchee of sciencs which bear no relaion to the arts of life. It is mechanical philosophy that we vish in the first instance to familiarize to 1 heir minds; and such studies cannot renter them indifferent to the arts in which hey labor, but the information commulicated will awaken and maintain a det-p>r interest in them, and a more anxious lesire to polish aj)d improve them.?N. 0. Picayune. j 3UMK.1II1M* VUU.?AIIU 1UUIW QJ 1 ClCl* j joro, N. II. have organised h lodge known is .A/onadnock Lodge, No. 1 of the indeaehdent Order of Odd Ladies. Oen. Shields and the Proviso.?We taEc the following from the Chicago Tribune of the 13th instant; Oen. Shields.? THe Belviderc Republican states that Gen. Shields, in his speech at that place on A/onday lest, declared that if elected to the United States j Senate, hi*, would obey the instructions of [he Legislature on the Wilmot. Proviso, j both because they were instructions, and because they accorded with his own sentiments. GREENN1LLE RAILROAD. We are pleased to perceive that cars nre now running apon this road, transpor ting the iron for the track. We have heard that it will be laid as far as C.edar crcek, some sixteen miles, during next month. Hre congratulate our up-country friends on the energy of with which this work is prosecuted. It is a new era for them and frr us, and ono which we trust will be mutually advantageo'v* to both.?South Carolinian. SroriF. Breaking.?Wc learn that tho store of 3/essrs. Scott and Player was forcibly entered on Sunday night, the. burglar boring through a panel of the door, in the same manner that the panel of Mr. Walker's window shutter was removed. The loss of Messrs. S. and P., as far as ascertained, is confined eo a few dollars of change which was in the till ? th fin A Washington correspondent of the Courier and Enquirer states that Senator j Breese hns withdrawn from the contest j /or the Illinois Stutiuorsiiip, and to dcfeai j General Shields throws his influence in f.? vor of J/cClernand. It is believed that Shields will be elected. important itumor.?The Washington correspondent of the New York Journal of Commcrcc writes: "There is a rumor that Russia has determined to close the Black Sea to the United State*, nnd of all nations." JVOTICE. W. T, Holland has commenced rr.11 or ting wove , nnd will continue so to do.as rapidly as tlie Law nnd William Griftln Esq, will justify, without respect topersons, liotli in the old and in the t ew. Pickcns, Oct. 26. 24 it. TIN WARE! The Subscriber being about to remove irom tiiis place, has a large assortment of Till Ware which he will sell low for cash, at wholesale or retail. Those indebted to him will do well to call and settle by Coi?rt, or they will find the! Notes and Accounts in tho hands of officers for collection. II. R. GASTON. Pickens C. H? Oct. ) 2, 1849 22 Administrator's Sale. Will be sold at the late residence of .T. P A foKnv ^AAAoe/i/1 . . netii j luiuniHvnie, on Tuesday 13th November next, all the personal property of sajd deceased; consisting ot l our Negroes, Cattle, Hogs, Corn nnd Fodder, Onta, Wheat, Cart and Oxen, Carryall and Harness, Household Furniture and Kitchen Utensils: and other article* too tedious to mention; of a crcdit of twelve months for all sums on nnd over three dollars, with interest from date, with note and Approved security?under three dollars, cash. B. F. MAUL DIN, Adrir. Cf?1 1 J ocpt, it, io?y^111 persons having demands ngninst the Estate are requested to band the;r? in, legally proven; all indebted are requested to make immediate payment. b. r. m. 18 -2m HORSES! HORSES! I have a handsome pair of Horsed, about 15 hands high, full brothers, well broke jo both single and double harnes:, and >ne of them a first-rate saddle horse which t will dispose of on good terms. MILES M. Nut'TON. Oct. 20?23 tf It W nn A fmi v A mr 1/1 1 A 1 1V11 Andrew M. Hamilton having applied to me to grant him letters of Administration on the Estate of Afaj. Andrew Helton, liite of Picken9 District, the Kindred and Creditors arc cited to appear before me at Pickens C. H., on 3/bnday the 29th inst., to show cause if any they ;anwhy said administration should not be granted. Given under mv hand and seal 5th Oct. 1840. W. D. STEELE, o. r. i>. 2 ins. THE Pickens Jlcadcmy. APPLICATIONS will he received by the Bonrd of Trustees until the first Monday in December next, for n competent Tencher to take clmrge of the Acndomy at this Villatre. At thnt time n selection will be mr.Je; undoubted credentials will be required. E. M. KEITH, Scc'rt/ and Tres. Board of Trus. Pickens, C. II., S. C , Oct. 21, 1849. tf. SOUTH CAROLINA. IN* TIIF. POMMOM I't.EAS PICKENS DISZRICT. Ilcnrv Wbitmire, ) Dec. in Attachment vs. V E. M. Keith John Bishop. ) Pl'ffs Att'v. / * - / The Plaintiff having this dny filod his declaration in myoftico, and the defendant having neither wife nor attorney known to he in this Stntc,?On motion ; It is ordered, that the defendapt do appear, and plend or demur to the said declaration, within a year nnd n day from this date, or Judgment will be entered by default. W T. VFTTIT ? ~ ? Clerk's C "fice, ) May 10,1849. ] 1 ESTRAY. John Lukoroy, two miles Enst ol Cherry's Bridge, tolls before me n Bay Mire, 1C or 17 bonds high,and supposed tc be 19 or 20 years *''' dim star ir forehead, no brands p ueivable, collar marked, right eye out. Appraised ?' fifteen dollars. J. 11. E. CARADINE, m. p. d. Pickens Diat., July Ctl:, 1810. 1C JYOTICE! Jt'rr iiece1ved, a L.ahoe Lot of Fall and Winter GoocIm for Ladies' arid Gentlemen's wear, of th< latest Styles and Patterns. (Jpocorie?. Hardware, OrockevT-war?* tihoesand Hoots, Saddles, Bit lies, Drug; and Medicines, Ac.; nil of which we wil Bell low for cash, ns our motto is quid sides nnd small profits. We will take in payment for Goodi 10,000 pounds Beeswax, 1000 pound: fallow. A, B. <fe J. TOWERS, No. 12, Brick Range, Anderson O. II . 8 f! PW ft 22 ' ' 4w NOTICE. Application will he matta all the nc*i session of the Legislature for n Chartci for Jenkin's Ferry, on Tugalo River, f miles helow Jnrrett's Bridge on the roat leading from Pickens C. H. to Carnsville Georgia. ?w|>i. o, 173m Just Rcccivcd! A large nnd well aeh'cted nssortmentol llookH nnd stationary, consis ting of Histories, Fnmily nnd Pockcl Bibles, School nnd other Books. ?AISO? A Lot of Iron, Nails, Castings, &c., dec at th cStorc of BENBON k TAYLOR. Pickens C. H., Jluy 7, 1840. [d. f. rierrt,] [r. m. kj.ii. PERliY 6l KEITH, Attorney* at Law. Will Praciice in the Courta of La* and Equity for Pickens District. n t>:,.k n ** c3f vrrivn, ? Harm T_>. IX.I O. V. October 1, 1849. " t2f2 JOB PRINTING, EXECUTED WITH NEATNESS AND DESPATCH AT THIS OFFICE BLJIJYK& OF ALL DEHCRIFTjfOIV? FOR SALR AT THIS OFFICE. [H. L. jKrrxRs,] [w. s. COTHRAN [K. J. BUCJUIA8TKU.] WARE-HOUSE AKD Commission IVorchants, Market-Streat, Hamburg, 8. C.?Watsrp*oot. Mclntwh-Street, A coin a. On.?Fierpkoof. Take this niPthod of informing their frii>nil?j nnrl tVif? nultli<> orr?npr?llv tJiot they still Continue the Warehouse and Commission* business in this place and Augusta, Ga.f where they offer their services to Receive, Store on sell Cotton, Flovr, Bacon, Ac., Receive and For*tard Merchandise, Buy Goods, for Planters or Merchants. Their Warehouse in AugustA is on Mclntosh-street, in the centre of the Cotfnn Irnrln Their Warehouse in this plrc^ is safe from water and isolated, therefore not exposed to flro. As they will be constantly at their post, promoting the interest of their friends (which they are aware will add to their own.) They solicit and hope to meritnnd receive a full share of that libend patronage heretofore bestowed, and, for which they now return thanks. Liberal ci-sh advances will be made, when required, on nnv produce in store, JEFFEIUS, COTIIRAN & Co. Hamburg, Sept. l?t, 1849. 18 ast m'irrival! JUST RECEIVEL VROM PIIILADELPHI A A FINK ? RORTMtXT Or UM H HELLAS, which we will soil low for Cnsh. P. k E. E. ALEXANDER. June HO, 1849. 7-tf TiOTICE. All persons indebted to P. it E. E. Alexander prior to tbe 1st January l;ist, must pay on or before tbe 10th October uext, * Due attention to tbe above will save costs, as no longer indulgence can bu given. P. & E. E. ALEXANDER. Pickens C, II., Sept. 10, 1849. 18 JAMES V. TllIMMIEH, ATTORNEY AT LAW, SrARTANBURG, C. II., S. C. Will practicp in the Court* of Union, Spartanburg and Greenville. All business committed to Ji>* pnre Trf'l receive prompt iyfil faithful attention. RiriR'NCEj: IIoi. D. Wallace, Union, S. C. J\ 0. P, V*?np5i, ,c x. a. d., Spartanburg, S. 0 May 18, 1849 1-tf DR. J. W. FA It 1,1?, Tenders his Professional Scrviecs to the citizcns ol 1'ickens v il'nge and the District. He cnn always be found at hi* Office, or at the residence of Maj. \Y\Lf Keith, unless professionnjly engaged. He has received a fresh assortipAnt of Drugs and Medicines, which lie *cll 5 lo\y, Pickens . II., July 28, 1840. 11 3 NOTIC^ 1 Application will be mado at the next { Session of the Legislature for a Charter for a TurnpiU- itoad across (Sassafras s Mountain, beginning near the lnuse of s Jacob Lewis, and terminating at the North Carolina Line. August 22, 1840. lb?3m fir. J. N. liftwrence. Win,attend punctually to nil cnlls in the line of his profession. Unless absent on professional business, be mny be found at his Office, or his private residence in 1 the Village. He also, has on hand a r general assortment of medicines which * ne will furnish to customers at reduced ' prices. ? Pickens C. H., 8. C. ) May 18, 1849. J I. tt Letters. Remaining in the Post Office at I'ickens C H., Quarter ending 30th Sept., 1849, which if r not taken out within three months will bo sent to the rcst-OUice Department aa dead letter ol l Ocorge Hamea Joel Moody Wm. Booth# John Owens Junto* Daren Foater Perry JamcH Cannon Sarah Ann jjtanki&< , John Couch John Reid tlen. J. W. Car.tey Register Dajnwrrenn A rtint I Win. Rowljf J Garner Evann I Aaron Robcr^nn W?i. A. Ktlwird? Committee ofFafet* lii.nly J. (cnnol James R. Smith Ira. G. Gambrill Matthow V ickrr J W01. Howard James Walker Jesse Jonca Robt. Wilson j C. G. M'Gregor Samuel Wilf4>n Dr. R. Maxwell Jolin fi. Yountr J*. ALKXANDJKR.P u ' rv ? itAa. NOTICE. Is hereby given that Application will be i?i\de to the next Legislature for an Act incorporating the Village of Pick-, enaville. August 11, 1840. 12-nm I>R. A. n. COI, Of the Firm oi Folger i Ox, haa re? moved to Piekewsville, 8. C., and may , be found, eicepi vrhan profWi?w% en5 gaged, at. the rehidencc ot' M. F. Mitchel, Kwi. 5, tM t 4