Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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The officers employed in recruiting for the navy at the northern ports have met with very little success, though seamen are plentiful. The latter require better wages, a fairer distribution' of prize-money, and the abolition of flogging, before they will voluntarily leave the merchant service for the navy. The accounts from India state that a n f 4 1\ ? _ sum ui ucuu; mincci! niuusuiiu rupees has been subscribed for the proposed new College at Kislinaghur, for the most part by natives. The Rights of Women.?There is an evident disposition throughout the Union to abolish those absurd and unjust restrictions which the common law imposes upon the equitable rights of married women in their property. To quote a master spirit of legislation, "it is not right to make a man a tyrant, and to reduce to a passive state of slaverv the sex which by its feebleness and its tenderness, most needs the protection of the laws. The interest of women have been too often sacrificed. The rules of marriage are a code of violence; the man receives the lion's share." For years the attention of the most enlightened American legislators has been directed to this subject, but the age was too far behind the movement proposed, to enable them to accomplish much. Light is, however gradually penetrating the darkest recesses of the public mind ; and during the course of this winter, several of the legislatures of the Union have passed laws to protect the rights of women. In Ohio, the subjcct has been warmly i icfo/l n r?/1 1 * ' U IOUUOOV.UJ UIIU tuu IC^ISliUUld IltlVU I1UU * under consideration a bill enlarging- the powers of married women. < In Kentucky, the privileges of mar- i ried women have been greatly increased. Slave properly is to be placed in the same category with real, and is not to . be liable to the debts of the husband, during coveture. Nor," to use the words of the law, "shall the life estate ' of the husband, his wife living, be levied i on, executed, or sold for his debts or lia- j bilities. Although we have not the data be- | fore us, we believe that the law in Ala- , bama, has been materially amended, in ( this respect. The time cannot, surely, be far dis- ' tarit, when the law of the whole Union will respect woman equally with man. ] It is a r?li(* of Vi:irKj?riism luiiip'n Monioc i .....v..* ( to woman, when married, the light of , disposing of her own property; and, holding these views, we are glad to see ' that a bill has been reported in our legis- 1 Ialure, to allow married females to hold ! and convey real estate. There can be ' no reasonable objection to such a law??it is a simple act of justice, a restoration to women of the rights of which they ' have long been deprived?and, there- 1 fove, our law-makers will do well to ' pass it. ' 1 j A bill to prohibit liorse-racing has passed both houses of the New Jersey Legislature. Ilacing lor j money, or where there are twenty or more people assembled, is I declared to be an oftence, and all persons concerned, directly or in- , directly, giving notice ot it, adver- ' tising, &c., to be guilty of a misde- ' meanor, and punishable by 81000 line or imprisonment not excee- j ding a year. The bill waits the , signature of the Governor to become a law. I The Female Eye.?John Smith i says that the female eye has the following variety of expression: The glare, the stare, the leer, the sneer, the invitation, the defiance, the denial, the consent, the look of 1 Jove, the flash of rage, the sparkle f i " ung oi nope, me languisnment 01 softness ="?!? * - r JMsnwioi, I 1 \ ' t-.'v . . .. V,. \ V : U. ; ? :. . Vflfr ' i HM'? > UP. a ! . *l J . . it I A Goon One.?A Petition was presented in the House of Representatives of Mississippi, praying r~.. - - * - ? ui uiu passage wi un Act, legalizing a lottery, for the purpose ol completing a Catholic Cathedral at Natchez. Mr. McCaughan opposed the Petition, saying " he had no objection to the erection of a Church to worship our Saviour in, but he was opposed to calling on the devil to build it." Taking it Easy.?When a stranger treats me with want of respect, said a poor philosopher, " I com-* fort myself with the reflection that it is not myself that he slights, by my old coat and shabby hat, which to say the truth, have no particut i - - lar claims to adoration. !So if my hat and coat choose to fret about it, let them: but it is nothing to me." This philosopher, with all his poverty, was rich in wisdom. They have a gambling establishment at Corpus Christi, called the " Tiger's Cave," and it is a common expression there to say," come let's go down to the cave and tame the tiger.'' We imagine the " tiger" gets the upper hand of his customers, as the games he plays are those ending in the " more you put down the less you take up." Decendant's Wanted.?In the debate in the Massachusetts Legislature. on Fritlav. Mr. Giles, of Kni ' ?/ * * ston, said that he was endeavoring to fiilu some of L?e ueceftdants of Miles Standish, as they had at the present time, locked up in the British Court of Chancery, no less than six manors,yielding an annual income of ?00,000. Signs of Progress.?The Planter's Banner, (La.) says that recent news was formerly headed by a horse in full gallop?afterward by a steamboat?then by a locomotive on a railroad?and now by a streak of lightning, as an emblem of Morse's Electro-Magnetic Telegragh. ^ A great sensation is stated to have been excited at Paris by the extraordinary phenomenon of a young girl, from Normandy, *\vho possesses the electric power of the torpedo. M. Arago has made several proofs of this singular quality. A man who loves his family will always take one or more newspapers, and. a man who desires to train np his children in the way they should go, will pay for his paper. The Reverend Alexander G. F raser, formerly of Charleston, and latterly of New York, has just laid nnon tli ft tn hi p. of thp TTnncA nf Lords, a statement of the grounds upon which he claims the ancient Scotch Peerage of JLevat. His petition to the Queen was referred to the Lords at the commencement [)f the Sessions, and his statement being now before them, the matter will be very speedily decided. By competent persons his claim is regarded as strong, and little doubt is entertained of his success. Charleston Courier. Affray at Nashville, (Tenn.)? The Memphis Eagle gives on account of an affray at Nashville, in which Mr. Robert Porterfield lost his life from a shot fired by a Mr. Judson. J udson, it would appear, hereon ally defamed the family of le deceased in a newspaper which b.edited, and Porterfield attacked In in consequence. Porterfield flkd at but missed Judson, when latter shot him through the %d, killing him instantly. So tjferaged were the community, m, a mob pursued Judson, firing 5ral shots at him without effect; led to the third storv of the fJitv |1, and endeavoring to escape Vtting himself down from the \porch, he fell to the ground, I he was seized, a rope tied this neck and hung tip fo a Vrhe rope broke and he turnip the ground, when the po^ cued him from the enraged J lodged him in jail, fcourse of his examination, WCftmitment, it is stated wrai shots were tired at \ine of them by a brother t.! V i. ' \ \ \ i of the deceased, none of which took effect on liis person. One individ; ual was wounded in the arm by a I. 11 auray uan. A Guano Mummy.?In the recent excavation at Ichaboe, a second mummy was found, which was brought to England. The body is that of a full grown man enclosed in a coffin which is yet perfectly entire, as also the trowsers and shirt of the deceased, the former of duck and the latter of cotton, both of which on being tried, retained all the strength.of the new fabric. The body itself, says an account in a London paper, seems as if it were tanned leather; the flesh has become in a great measure absorbed with all the softer animal tissues; but the muscular (lftVfilfinmPnt romainc 1 4,-~ J..aau?u vtuumo 111 111* <T11U LlltJ veins and tendons of the extremities are curiously shown stretched over the bones. The teeth are still white and sound; and the hair still curls on the head. The color of the body is a dark brown, and the whole exhibition is an interesting one. It is supposed to have been the mate of a ship, buried more than a century ago, as some records prove. Wesley an Missionary Society. ?The income of this society for the year 1845, exceed that of any former year, being the truly magnificent sum of one hundred and twelve thousand eiffht hundred and twenty-three pounds. This relieves the society from the bur*< den of a former debt, and leaves in the Treasurer's hand a balance of even hundred pounds at the commencement of the new year. CANDIDATES. We are authorized to announce T. P. MOSELY as a candidate for Sheriff of Abbeville Dis, at the ensuing election. We are authorized to announce W. A. COBB as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Abbeville District at the ensuing election. We are authorized to announce JAS. S. WILSON as a candidate for Clerk of Court for Abbeville District at the ensuing Election. The friends of A C HAWTHORN announce him as a candidate for Sheriff" for A KKr...ni<* -? ?-- - . i^isuai ui nit; ensuing' election I We are authorized to announce VA- J CHAEL HUGHEY as a candidate for Sheriff, at the ensuing election. We are authorised to announce HUGH ARMSTRONG as a candidate for Sheriff Abbeille District at the ensuing election. We are authorized to announce Maj. A. ARNOLD, as a Candidate for Sheriff*, at the ensuing election. We arc authorized to announce N1MROD McCORD, as a candidate for Clerk of the Court at the next election. JOHN G. BASKIN, Attorney at Law, having taken an office in the rear of the Court House and near to the Printing Office,will prompt, ly attend to all business entrusted to his care. Jan 14 46 W. C. & J. B. MORAGNE, Attorneys at Law?Have formed a Partnership for the practice of LAW, in Abbeville District. 8lf I UOIIN FOR SALE. I have.300 bushels of CORN for sale near Pearse's Ford, S. W. Corner, Greenville District. GEO. SEABORN. March 18, 3 4t Latest Fashions! ( j^Mrs. Moore, having just Served the latest styles of BON-i^tr NETS, is prepared to execute all orders for the same with neatness and despatch, at moderate prices. [March 25 Notice ! Notice ! -v All persons indebted to me, by note or book account, while doing business for James Lindsav in 1R45. arp rnnnncto.1 ?~ meet me, at Abbeville C. H., on .Sale Day first, and settle the same, or thgy will be left, alter that, in the handsr of Mr. Wilson for collection. D. W, HAWTHORN March 25,1646 4 2t ATTENTION BATTALION ! Abbeville C. H., > 25th March, 1846. $ 4 The Upper Battalion of the 8th Reigiment of Infantry, will assemble for Exercise and Inspection; at McCaw's Old Field,.Saturday the 25th of Ajwcil. next, by 10 o'clock, A. iV^kfrmed and 'equipped asj(Hj^hv directs. The j. Comjftusioifed and non-Commiesl^pd Officers will appear theday previous for Drill, &c. , rwi?_ _ _ - ? ? i ue captains 01 neat companies will order oat the pioneers in their respective commands. Col. N. H. Millie : S. McQpWEN, Mch 25 4 5t Lieut. Col. 8th lleg't. District Temperance Society. The third quarterly Meeting of this Society will be held 011 the 4th Friday in April, which win do me day of the month, at the Presbyterian Church called 'Greenville," of which the Rev .H Dickson is Pastor. It is to be hoped that all of the Local Societies will send up Delegates, and that the good people in that quarter will turnout en masse, as a number of addresses will be delivered, and if circumstances are favorable, the meeting may continue on Saturday. By ordor &c. ISAAC BRANCH, Sec'ry. April 1 5 3w TA ILOlilNG. The subscriber would inform his friends and the public, that he has located himself j in the neighborhood of Sharon Camp! Meeting Ground (at R. Hill's old place) ! where he is prepared to execute all work i committed to his care with despatch, and I pledges himself that his prices shall be ar- j ranged to suit the times. He would fur- j ther etate that if work entrusted to his care ! is not well done, that he will make no! charge for his services. April 1 5 3w HENRY CANNON. \ Refer to Dr Isaac Branch and H H Penny j _ i A1 mi In ll i 1 i\Ul lly Li ! Just received, by S. Anderson, Agent,1 300 gallons fine Ohio and Mountain Wilis-j key, fine Peach Brandy, superior Holland Gin, superior Cog. Brandy, Jamaica Rum, j New England do., superior Ale, Cider m j bottles or on draught; Candies assorted, I Mackerel, Molasses, Oranges, Cheese, smoked Herrings, Oysters, Almonds, But- I ter, Crackers, Tobacco, Sogars, fine Ma? I deria Wine ; and expected in a few days London Porter. The above articles of j Spirits will be sold low for cash, by the ; Three Gallons ; and the other articles as low as can be purchased in this village, Abbeville C II, April 1 5 16w The State of South Carolina, ABBEVILLE DISTRICT. In the Court of Common Picas and General Sessions.?March Term,'1846. Ordered that an EXTRA COURT for this District be held for the purpose of| completing all the unfinished business of this Term, to wit nn tho scrTiivrn I MONDAY IN JULY NEXT,"a nd''to sit for six days, if so long a time be necessary ; that forty-eig!it Petit Jurors be drawn and summoned to attend the said Extra Court; and that the Clerk of this Court, by publication in the Abbeville Banner, do give public notice of this order. D. L. VVARDLAW. Published by order of the Court: J F Livingston, Clerk March 21,1846 5 14t PROSPECTUS Of the Fourth Volume of tiie Southern <?ulttto*tor, A MONTHLY JOURNAL, Devoted to the Improvement of Southern Agriculture. Etiiiuu uy JAFuES CATuAK, of Athens, Ga. In submitting to the Southern Public the Prospectus tor the Fourth Volume of the Southern Cultivator, which may now be regarded as permanently established, the Publishers deem it unnecessary to advert to the high character the Work has attained under the editorial control of Mr. Camak, and therefore make a direct appeal to the Planters and Friends of Agriculture throughout the Southern States, to aid them in sustaining a publication devot ted exclusively to the cause of Agriculture. The advantages and benefits resulting from Agricultural Periodicals, have been felt and acknowledged by tiie intelligent and i effecting tillers of the soil in all civilized nations ; to be most useful, therefore, tbey should be extensively circulated among nil classes of Agriculturists; if possible, they should be in the hands of every man who tills an acre of land, and to this end we myoke the aid of every one who feels an interest in the improvement of the Agriculture of the South. It is published monthly, in Quarto form; each number contaiqf i.6 pages of matter, 9 by 12 inches squNre. TORMS. One copy, one ye^p $1.00 Six copies, " - 5.00 Twenty-five copies, one year, 20.00 une hundred " ' 75.00 The cash system will be rigidly enforced. The cash must always accompany the order J. W. & W. S. JONES. Augusta, Ga., Nov., 18 5. Fifty Dollars Reward! RA.NAWAY, from Hamburg, S. C., last December, my carHjyjl penter, HANDY. The above reward will be given to any one /?yjr/ who will lodge him safely in the Augusta, Charleston or Savannah jail. He is a mulatto, about thirty-five years old, somewhat above the ordinary height, full black eyes, bushy head, square built, nnrrnl.tnml llo . *VV.Ui AAU WHO VUUIJ I/Ulllk W IIUII C& boy on his foot and leg, which caused two of his toes to turn up. He took away with him two hundred and sixty dollars. It is said that he hired a white man to take him to New York. It is also said that be is in Abboyille District, on Rocky river, harbored by his sister, who lives on the premises of Jonathan Johnson. He is-probably in Augusta or Hamburg. ' ' W. W. STARKE. March 18 J " 3 2t ! A large assortment of LAW | o BLANKS just printed, at tiiis office. V c '? ' 1 NEW SPRING GOODS f WM. KETCHAM & CO., (HAMBURG, S. C.) Are now receiving their Spring Stock, of smpie una luncy Dry liooiis, BONNETS,PALM-LEAF IIATS, Cnrpettwg, Floor Oil Cloth, Bolting Cloth, &tr. Without enumerating articles, we will merely say, that we pay particular attention to keeping up a full assortment, and by frequent receipts of New (Joods, are j always prepared to furnish our customers with all Now Styles of Goods, as fast as j they appear in the Northern Markets, and i at prices as low at least as cun be I found in Hamburg und.Au^usta. ? - - ? D *^an anu sansry yourselves. No charge for looking. [March 18 3 7t Dr. Spencer's Vegetable Pills, and Vegetable Tonic and Restoraliu BITTERS. The value and cfficacy of Spencer's Vegetable Pills have long been known and appreciated in a great variety of diseases,and as the best and most important of Family Medicines. Dr Spencer having been ac~ tuated by a desire to benefit his fellow beings, has also prepared his Vegetuble Tonic and Restorative Bitters, which he now offers to the public, as the result of an extensive practice, and thorough investiga non or uie jaws winch govern the human syHtem. They are purely Vegetable, and may be taken with perfect safety by all ages and sexes in youthful, adult and declining life. The design of Spencer's Vegetable Pills and Vegetable Tonic Restorative Bitters, is to create a flow of pure healthy bile, instead of the stale and acid kind. The obiect of the Pills is to stimulate all the vital organs of the system into r.ction, and thereby cleanse the stomach and bowels of all the morbific and offensive matter with which ihe system is clogged, and which promotes disease. The Bitters are to strengthen and restore the stomach and vital organs, to their proper tone and vigor. When this is accomplished, good health must be the result The complaints that come most directly under their influence, and for which they are so particularly designed, are as follows: Bilious Fever, Fever and Ague, Dyspepsia, Liver Domplaints, Sick head ache. Enlargement of the Spleen, Jaundice,Piles Cholic, Bowel and summer complaints. Impurities of the blood, Female Obstruct tion, Heartburn, Incipient Diorroeh, Habi^ tual Costiveness, Determination of blood to ihe head, Losb of Appetite, Blotched or Sallow Complexion and in all cases of Torpor of the bowels, where a cathartic or apperient medicine is needed. As many of the above enumerated diseases come on imperceptibly, and become far advanced in their progress before it is suspected that they exist in the system, no one should expect in such cases, to be at once relieve ed entirely, but should continue the use of the Medicine for a considerable length of time. Full directions accompany the me-? dicines for their use,in all those complaints for which they are recommended. Price 25 cents per box for the Pills, and $1 per bottle for the Bitters. Reader ! do not fail to notice the following certificate from Mr James Lindsy, of Jefferson, Jackson co., Geo. To Dr. Spcncer? March 18, 184G. Dear Sir: I have made great use of your Vegetable Pills in my family for the last thiee years, and I consider them the best/jjtdicine in use. I have made considerable use of Peters* Vegetable Pills, and many others, but 1 am convinced that yours are superior to any of them. For Sick Head Ache they are an excellent medicine; for Bowel Complaint I think them the best (nedicine 1 ever used. Some of my neighbors are also using your Pills with the most decided benefit. In fine, I candidly confess that I have derived more real benefit from them than from any other medicine 1 have ever used; and 1 think that every family should always keep a supply of them on hand. JAMES LI3XDSEY. The above medicines are for sale at Abbeville C H by Drs Wardlaw & Dendj', and at the Post Office by John McLaren. April 1 5 3m. Watch Lost. The subscriber lost his Watch, about the first of January. It is a silver one, patent Lever, carvcd with curvcd lines crossing' each other. It may be known by its having the loiters E. R. engraved on the back in a cypher ; the ring of the key is broken. A reward of Five Dollars will be given to any person who will deliver it to Mr. Sanders, near Lee's Shoals, or Jno Benson, Esq., Anderson C. H., or the edi. tor of the Banner, Abbeville C. H., or the subscriber, Wellington. E. REESE. March 4 I 2c r i r- . i vuru ! vui ii : I have ONE THOUSAND BUSHELS of carefully selected CORN, of the last crop, that I shall offer for sale^ifter the 5th day of March, I will regulate the bus shel so as to make it equal to?6 lbs. A credit dn one-half, by being well securejd, until the first pf October. Price regulated by the market at Pendleton Village. Ap{mention must be made immediately, as I eave the State by the lOtfi of March. J. OTERTON LEWIS. Pendleton, Feb !25 , . ^ 62 < Dr. Lacount's Vegetable Tooth-Ache Elixir, a certain and immediate enre. 'For sale by a ' " A=<i 1 Drs. wARUfcJtW&DSNDY. ; April 1] and JOHw McLARJSftf, j . v",: , v : . m m " i . m I"' - T: "-'V ' . *' ->.* , -y. .