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THE INDEPENDENT PRESS ib published evert saturday m<5ju<u<0. M.<PUo5?S\T' [ Editor?, Individual*, likt wAlion*, f&U in iiothin% which th?y boldly attempt, when attained by t)trttu>us purpose, aiuidet?rminedrc?olntion.?HknrtClat. " Witling to praise, yet not afraid to blame." Term??One Dollar a'Year, in Advance. ' * ABBEVILLE O. H\ WDTTV A \T A \f a ? X' IVlUil i , m ----- - JJ1AI ?, 1 OOO. Oar Agents. Wi?t, iu Hill and John MoBryde, Eftqs., are our agents. Any orders left with tbem will be attended to. Religious Notice. Rev. H. H. Durant will preach in the Methodist Church to-day (Friday) at 11 o'clock. Plrt in Ookesbury. An accidental fire occurred, trtse night U _ IJ.-L -*wv >U V/UIVCOUUlj! Ujr TVUIKAJk f| ftllUl* on and several negro bouses belonging to Mrs. Williams were ^dhestroyed. No other damage was sustained, though the dwelling narrowly escaped. ? > i > ] Btr&wbarries. The first of the season in this neighborhood, that we have heard of, were presented to this office, on Wednesday last, by Mrs. H. S. Kkkr. Considering the remarkable character of the spring, these are early, and betoken a very commendable watchfulness on the part of Mrs. Kerr over that interesting department ot '"male pursuits. She has our thanks for the bountiful and delicious repast. A Bad Casualty. A little boy by the name of Thomas, in a few miles of this place, was accidently and fatally shot front a gun in the hands of a little negro, on Friday last. The little negro desired to shoot, and his young master cocked the gun, and whilst in tho act of handing it to him, breech foremost, it fired. So the little negro tells; and there is, we are told, no cause to doubt the story, as be is too young to be suspected of any design in the mournful catastrophe. Dry Weather. It is a sad story to repeat, that in this region, the weather isBtill thoroughly Ary? dry as a toper's gullet after the enactment of a prohibition law. As the drought lengthens out, the prospect for crops, particularly of small grain, grows gloomier, and visages longer. All eyes are turned towards where the^ajouds ought to be, and the people are unanimously in favor of rain. But we should look higher than the clouds. He who presides and has the casting vote, sits beyond the clouds. Let the people, then, look, trust and despair ^iotKeep Cool! Is there any chance to obey this sage and ?V.-1 ' wuuicwuiue injunction inese sultry days? You shake your head despairingly. Would solutions of Ice, think you, have such an effect! Copiously applied, doubtless they would "cool off" one, if they did not keep him cool. That's our notion ; so we write ?ice lemonade, one pint; ice cream, ditto ; soda, to the taste ; with any other cooling beverage you please?and start you to our friend Moore's "Variety Store" to get the prescription compounded. Go on ; a simitar one lowered our thermometer sev.Aral fimirno ??. ?gMivo luc utuer evening. TJnlike Causes?Like Effects. One young man, somewhere out North, recently hung himself because be could not # marry ; and another shot himself because he was married and couldn't get a divorce. A striking illustration of the proverb, "what is one man's meat is another's poisonOne of these thought he could not live without a wife, while the other concluded he could not with one. Strange that two causes so AnnAoUn OUamU ?-?J " * * Duuuiu pruuuce enecia identical I The only regret is that the fool-killer should be ro shamefully cheated out of hit privileges. " Death of B*v. lame* I>ann?lly. Itsv. Jambs Dmvbixy ended his long and useful life at his home, near Lowndaville, in this District, on last Saturday. * The fall of this eminently Critbfal soldier of the Croea will sadden many a heart. He was one of the survivors of oldschoolMethodiem im South Carolina?a faithful e*ecator of the great command, "cry aloud and spare not." The life of no minister, perhaps, l?OlsroU?a,eould furnish bo abundaat material for useful biooranh* ? * * is not onr province to attempt its use. The Church, to whose service his life has been devoted, will sorely epbalm him in her heart, and tell of his fidelity and teal in the discharge of his mission, to her children. . He has been abundant in toil?his rpt wflt t? sweet; valiant in battle?the ecewa bright. : ^ r t tm Fp rttaa*. w?ek? ?rt>W? oond?w?<i, from an .?. * 'i SiOU-u^ W-w U,....r. ... ? .. ...ImhW . . i -^l by one of our subscribers, who lives in Laurens District, for any further information we migbt be able to give on the subject, he believing himself to be one of those interested in iU We recollect distinctly whilst condensing the said advertisement, the idea occurred to us of filing a claim to a sub-share for ourself, on condition that any reader of the Press should, by reason of our notice, obtain a dividend. It is to be regretted that we failed to do so then, aa now it may be ruled ex poxtfacfo. But hereby hangs a lesson, which wc should be pleased to see improved generally by those who have not yet learned it. It is, that sometimes men realize large profits from 6raall investments in good newspapers. We might illustrate by other facts, but forbear. End of th* B*oond Tear. j Tax present week completes the second year in the age of the Independent Press. Beneath the invulnerable shield of its pro jector, it grew to a twelvemonth; and under the more humble, but not less solicitous, guardianship of our protection, it has passed a second and will soon enter upon a third. Between the postern of the second year and threshold of the third, ere we bid the one adieu and the other welcome, we pause to indulge a reflection or two suggested by the <^casion. Reader, forbear a moment! No hypocritical boastings of fictitious or magnified success shall be inflicted upon you. We have a brief tale, and briefly and truly will we tell it. We are satisfied?wholly satisfied?with the favor bestowed upon us for the past year, and only regret that our merits have been so disproportionately below the reward. To our friends of Abbeville District, of the State, and of the country, we owe a debt of gratitude which no fidelity and zeal of ours can ever cancel to our entire credit. But it shall be, as it has been, our highest ambition to attain to that degree of excellence in our vocation which a patronizing public have a right to expect We think we feel, in some degree at least, the sacredness of the charge assumed?to maintain the purity and dignity, liberty and independence of the press?and if we have failed, or shall henceforth fail, to keep it inviolate, the default is not of the will. Mr. Wm. H. Wilson, a native of this District, and a young man of great energy and moral worth, who has been connccted ^witli the office for three-fourths of the time it has lived, will henceforth be a co-partner with us in the ownership. We count him worthy of the con6dence and support of all who have a kindness towards us. No further change is contemplated. The public may be assured, in fact, that no changes but such as will add to our strength, and increase our efficiehcy, will ever be adopted whilst ours is the ruling voice. The name I.I.J ~e 11.. r? ? " " auu uiulou v?i m? j bo noDic in their signification, roust not suffer the touch of change. Finally, into the third year wo shall enter with prospects as bright as any country paper could discern for itself amidst the general fog of times bo depressingly smoky as the present And whilst we detest the beggarly importunity which crouches, and flatters, and lies, for patronage, the realization of our prospects will awaken a gratefulness not to be evinced in words. [kor the independent press.] A South-aide View of Slavery. Messrs. Editors t "A South-side View of Slavery, or Thrtse Months at the South in 1854, by Nehemiah Adams, D. D." is one of the books of the season, and rather interesting than otherwise. If there be an objection at all, it is to the price. It seems to have been got up for the South, and all articles designed for this market are apt to have the tariff laid on pretty freely. The style is easy and impressive, leaving a fine effect upon the mind and feelings of the reader. The author shows good sense and a disposition to go by reason, and his views are as correct as might have been expected for the time. He admits he knew but little of his subject before he came South, and shows that he might learn mora about it, if be bad three years, instead of three months, for making explorations. Slavery is a thing of acknowledged importance to the-country, and in the $ye, of philosophy affords a great deal of speculative thought Will it continue? How is it ever to end! As a (act in the order of Providence it was appointed, or permitted; we will say permitted, as that will answer our purpose at present Look at Africa; look at the condition of the people--without the gospel, withont any of theineans of civilisation* ithen look at th4m hefle ' with both. la th* or<M< Wm ~~ Might .it not have been order of God cftsUa Tftoo to dor omuhuI li^n^ld ^ mixing faJiMtof tewtjrtmi they G*Th^aM #t TW* " *% ^Md ferNtllig ?*4 Intfllfljl ai / ?> ,. ~ h* ** -/." V easily have had a thousand instead. He thought hard of the salo of a little child, until he understood it; and so of the sale of a little girl of fourteen until the whole case was laid open ; then, like an honest man, be smiled and approved. Your correspondent was at a sale of negroes several years ago, when a little girl came to a gentleman and begged him to buy her, urging the plea, "You havo my father, and my mother is dead." Tim induced him to bid a little more, and she was knocked down in his hands. She went home with him cheerfully ; ho was the best friend she had in the world. Many bucIi facts might bo mentioned, but such things are well known to your renders. The book will doubtless do good, if the people can be induced to pay seventy-five or eighty cent* for it, when it ought to be sold at forty or fifty. Not that Southern people are so close in their prices, but the principle of being asked too much for a thing because they are liberal, is what thev will object to. Yours, <kc., Imprimatur. Complimentary Testimonial. "We publish below a recent correspondence between Messrs. Edwards, Fritz, and Tyrrell, and Mr. H. T. Peake, Superintendent of the South Carolina Railroad, conveying the kind sentiments of the officers, , i ?J 1 i vugjuccio, iiieuuauics, nuu wurKtuen engaged upon the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, and presenting to Mr. Peake a handsome set of Silver, from Mr. Spear's establishment, and which is now on exhibition at the Fair! Helena Work Shops, April 6. Respected Sir: As an evidence of the high esteem and gratitude of the officers, engineers, mechanics, and workmen engaged upon the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, of which you were but recently its able and efficient General Superintendent, permit us, as the Committee selected for that purpose, to present you with the accompanying testimonial. It is a duty which they consider no less devolving upon them, than an honor which you richly deserve. If words were adequate to convey to your mind the feelinersof friend ship and attachment of those we have the honor of representing, the lip of every one would pay its tribute, and every heart would go forth in richest praise. We would not be discharging the duty which we feel incumbent upon us, were we to forget recalling to mind the many valuable and efficient services you have rendered the Company, (in whose employ you were recently engaged,) of the many kindnesses you have performed to those who labored under your instructions, aud how those kindnesses won the respect and admiration of those whose organ we are to-day. It is not like recalling deeds, which in themselves bring no fond recoliections, nor do they Bweep over the heart like a blighting wind to teach us that their remembrance is remorseful. 1 l.'^J ?- - 1.1 1 / i iu iviuemuer Kinuuess is 10 xeei UianKIUI and grateful, and in manifesting that thankfulness which pervades the bosom of every one who has shared your friendship, we have thought fit and proper to show it, in the emblems which we this day present you. The feeling which prompts the offering is not wrung involuntarily, but is the spontaneous gift of free and unbiased hearts. In after life it may prove a happy and beautiful reflection, when you gaze upon the offerings herewith presented, and when separated from the friends who have them, to know they are tokens which your kindness had won. While we regret your departure from amoner us. we must reioice at vour repent appointment in the service of another Company. How very gratifying it mu^t be to your numerous friends, to see yon elevated to the highest responsible position which that Company can confer, where you commenced your early struggles, where, by your self-reliance, your close and studied application to the various complicated duties of your profession, and where by a combination of those rare talents, your abilities have been justly appreciated. * ? ' r Wishing <you and your family many years in trie enjoyment of health and happiness, we remain, respected sir, your faithful.and obedient servants, Joseph Edwards, ; Edwin J. Fritz, James Tyrrell, Committee. Edw. Sanders, Secretary. To H. T. Pearke, Esq., General Superintendent ' - .t > ' "" ^ Office South Carolina R. R. Co., '' Charleston, April 10. Geqtlerten: It is with unfeigned emotions of pride that I receive the testimonial of your kind feelinors towards ma?more prized from its expression of your estimation of the discharge of the dutids of the office I held on the Road on which the most, if not all of yofl, are now employed, titan of its beauty or intrinsic value. When my eyes shall reqt.upon your beautiful gift, at any future dajr^oii may resfoissured that ifr will revise, into my breast/none but the liveliest feelings of pride' at the ^thought of the.source from whence it was bestowed. I know that- you all fe6t an^honest and thankful desire toShare with rne the pleasure to be.deriVed on this interesting occasion ; allow me,then tojsay, while it gratifies you to present to mgr'thia token of you esteem, it is with true pleasure' that I receive and highly value* you'rgift; and reciprocating your kind WHshea* for Ay future welfare, ! am* gentlemen* your sincere and faithful ttft,''*- ' : . , rp_' *afefei -:?-r , *? "TT? 1: . v-jU*; ' -J&ti Frospaot of Crops. A writer from Union District to the Carolina Times says: "Our wheat crops, all things considered, are looking wellour cotton crops are being rapidly planted ; and, besides, we have a smart sprinkling of peaches, a fine crop of Morello cherries, apples, and some plums. At least one-half of the wheat crop will be fed to our horses and mules, as corn is very scarce. It will be a difficult matter with most of the planters in this vicinity to have corn until the wheat gets ripe enough to feed with." We are gratified that the wheat crop aiong iuc line 01 tne uharlotte and South Carolina Railroad, and in the valleys of the Catawba and Yadkin Rirver, is very promising, that an unusal quantity of grain lias been sowed the past season. In this District we have not been so fortunate. The cold weather, severe frosts and subsequent dry weather have very much injured it. Fairfield Herald. We understand that the corn crops of our District are suffering greatly for the want of rain. The weather has been extremely warm, equally a3 hot as it was in August of last year. We very much fear that the unusual heat of the weather, toceth-' er with the drouth, will materially injure i vegetation, and the corn crop particularly. Several of our farmers have been compelled to plow up and re-plant, their corn. Lexington Telegraph. We hare had the driest winter we have ever known. Several spells of prematurely warm weather lately wooed forth vegetation ; and several spells of unwelcome cold weather, still more lately, cut it off, leaving the thermometer at 30?yesterday that index attained to 89 : to day it has reached 100 in tho shade.?Sumter Watchman. Wheat Crop in the West.?We continue to have the best accouuts of the coming wheat crop. From Towa, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan, all reports are cheering?the wheat fields never looked better.?Augusta Constitutionalist. Famine in North Georoia.?A correspondent of the Dalton Times draws n distressing picture of the starving condition of the poor in tlmt region. More than one-half of the" people aro without corn and money. The cry is "Corn, corn, corn! ?do you know of any corn for sale ? "? The answer is, "I have traveled twenty miles around, every way, and can hear of not a bushel to be had, for love, charity or money." The poor man offers to work a day for a peck of corn to feed his wife and children on. He is turned off with an answer, "My own family will have to suffer, if I sell my corn." Horses and mules are turned out to perish, or live in the woods the best they can ; and husbandmen that have farms, and no corn, will not be able to cultivate more land tbau they can tend with the hoe. The writer concludes by arguing the propriety of appealing to the Governors of Tennessee and Georgia for aid. - , A Southerner gave a party to a few friends who, happening to converse about Sambo's power of head endurance, the gentleman said he owned a negro whom no one in the party could knock down or injure by striking on the head. A strong body fellow laughed at the idea, and as Sam, the colored person, was about entering with the candles, the gentleman stood behind the door, and as he entered, Sam's head received a powerful sockdolager. The candles flickered a little, but Sam passed quietly on, merely exclaiming : "Gentlemen, be careful of de elbows, or de lights will be distinguished." At a camp-meeting, last summer, not more than fifteen hundred miles from Boston, the trumpet had called the congregation together, but a crowd of idlers and rowdies stood outside the range of seats and would not come in. The presiding elder invited them twice with no effect. Thqn, after singing a hyp)JV he turped to the crowd and 8aiu?"As many of you as hav'nt got tl^e itcli, or small pox, or any other' cutaneous disease, we shall be glad to have come\for-' ward. All others may remain .outside." No one was left out. . * . The new medioine law in the State of New-York provides that it-shall not.be lawful for' any druggist, apothecary or other person to sell any preparation'of medicinal compound, except such as are published, in standanl chemical or medical works, unless there is affixed, thereto a recipe written in the English lapguage, staling all the, ingredients, with their proportions, and signed by the manufacturer 7n-pia owiii handqyriting, 'or by his fac titqile, and rewiring tp the office where a true copy pf said receipe, with an affidavit attached, is legally filed. *.* ". If any one doubts whether the Japanese aire civilized olr noi, we n<Jedonly refer to a small vessel marked J*Roti?e," <$&nd there will be good color* of title for awarding them a high grade in * art. This c&llection indeed is richly worth a close study, as it will convey in an Hoitfr moreaccurate conception of Japanese modes arid habits than could vbe .obtained'-* by ihe perusal ' of volumes of'travel find observation. ' Ajl interested iri- thefair? firei n deb ted to Djr. Morrow for this ralre treat" * 1 ' . , ? r> ; The Nebraska Legislature adjourned sine die on the 10th ultimo. They enacted a general systera/Jo&lawiy chieny borrowed fi-ohr* Iowia; provided &X an efficient ;or- i ganization' of cou plies; parsed " a gotfd school law providing free achools' for fill ^ [ parsed a stringent prohibitory liquor Jaw: cR&tWecTthree universities, IncJo'rporRted" a An Unanswerable Argument.?At an association dinner a debate arose as to the benefit of whipping in bringing up children. *01d Dr. Morse took the affirmative!' His opponent, a ^yoUng minister, whose reputation for veracity was not very high, affirmed that parents often did harm to their children by punishment, from not knowing the facta of the case. "Why," said he, "the only time :*my father whipped me was for telling the truth." . "Well," retorted the Dr., "it cured you, didn't it?" The Doctor beat. A new horse bit has been invented and patented. It consists in providing the bitbar which goes in tho horse's month with two laterally swincrincr nadded lovers wliifli are so arranged on tlie sides of the liorse's nose, and connected to either the driving or other rein, that they come together after the manner of the jaws of a clam, when the rein is drawn by the rider, and close his nostrils, check his breathing, and consequently bring him to a stand still. The inventors and patentees live in Brooklyn. Matthew J. Ward.?It appears that Matt. J. Ward, who shot the schoolmaster Butler, in Kentucky, is the great lion of the streets of New Orleans, lie sports a beautiful span of bay horses beautifully caparisoned, and a carriage that is brilliant with splendor, and upon the box sit two colored gentlemen, with blue suits, with gloves, black hats, a green band around, and a small feather upon the upper edge. Nebraska Territory.?The Legislature ot the Territory of Nebraska, at its last session, passed thirty-eight general acts, sixteen to incorporate towns and cities, three schools and colleges, two for railroads, thirtyfive for ferries and bridges, and eleven for miscellaneous objects. Also, special acts organizing twenty-three counties, and ordering the survey and laying out of eleven territorial roads. Tunnels Taken.?We understand that the two small tunnels, on the Blue Ridge Railroad, situate between Turnip-top and the Stump-house mountains, have been taken by responsible contractors, and that they" have commenced operations. It is likewise stated that the work on the Stumphouse tunnel will be resumed about the first of June by the Company's contractors. Pickcns Courier. Killed.?\Vc regret to learn that a ne gro man, employed bv Uol. Sloan on his contract, on the Railroad, on Turnip-top mountain, lost his life, by being crushed to death with earth, on Wednesday last. It seems that the boy was undermining a large body of earth, preparatory to its being prised off, when it suddenly fell, causing his death. Pickens Courier. Cheap Infants.?They givo awav children now in New York, on account of the hard times, before they are born. The following notice is taken from the New York Herald : A lady wishing to adopt an infant from ita jbirth (in the early part of next month) may hear of a good opportunity and huvc an interview with the mother by addressing E., box 187. Another Post-office robbery has been committed in New Orleans, and Mr. Kendall, the Postmaster, is arrested on the charge of being tho guilty one. A letter, directed to Messrs. Wells, Rawlings & Co., containing $600, is specified. Mr. Kendall has given bail in the sum of $10,000 for his iUT UIHI. A Large Icedf.rg.?Captain Norton, of the ship Northern Light, which arrived atFairliaven this morning, reports having passed, January 31, in Int. 43 South, long. 205 30 West, a large iceberg about 500 feet high, and six miles' long! Captain Norton pronounces it the largest icebcrg ever seen in those latitudes. It must have' been a fearful and sublime spectacle. t. 1 ^ Tlie House of Commons of the English Parliament, as we have heretofore stated, have abolished the slarap duty'on 'newspapers. This act affects the social and political interests of the British empire more thairthe war with Russia. It is a concession to-the people' that will be attended with the happiest results. Morals of New York.?It is asserted as a well known fact, that there are over a ftmilQani? Kntrfl fWxwr* *?vrAl?tA n'**A~? ?v?"~v. uujo) iivui mtiTD iu biaiwii years of age, who - walk the streets of thisYcity daily, with baskets and bags, stealing everything they can place their hands on. 'Some of them carry iools to force windows and doors. No house is safe. Awful! Isn't it ? SiNan'l-Afi .GXstrALTY.?A few days since, as Oflaado Hill was . standing on a raisin box, in tbei.celIar. of his,,store, at Upton, Ohio, the box tilted, throwing him backward, when his neck struck. upon the chime of a headless barrel, and was broken, causing his death instantly. , Bao Place vor .^Doctors.?The Giand Jury of.Orange county*. FIa.', in their gen?ral..presentment, made the late term of their court, mentioned th'A fiwt. ulfttion of-four hundred in the county, there hna not" been a single death in twelve months. v i '* O ? ' : .'i. . ? Thk Wilmington Herald, of Monday evening,-b?i?8. cf^arumor, to the^ effect that two white women.were surrounded by theftceot fire on.the^Wilipiogtoa and WeK do.n Railroad,and that* before thc?y discovered their situation every means of cscape was cutoff, and they perished iu the flames. nfjifiwft : ?* f : - Distressing Acoidbiit.---A little boy aboutfivij /years ofitj, the son of Mr, James JJenley, Imng near R^h IJill^n Spartan* bnrgf^ftrict, wa? ^urnt' so badly o.n_ihe 22& ultimo, by clothes accidentally etching fire, ^ ffiiil BP! *' 11 9-: I I***-? ]J . ?. '""* ->'*V j ?* j*. '%sAiivf?' , - ?' - ... - , Lioense Law.?The new Council of; Wilmington, N. C., bare passed, and put jn force, a very stringent license law. By its provisions, the price of retail license, including otlicial fees, is fixed at three hundred and fortV-OTlO llnllnfc nnJ K ??? O""* ? r*,. on hissales, in addition to which the retailer is required, under heavy penalties, to keep I his Bar closed on the Sabbath. Famine Ahead.?It is reported that recently a child was born in Kemper county, Alabama, completely covered with hair, which lived three hours and uttered three words, viz : "Seven years famine." The most astonishing part of the report, howI ever, is that some are credulous enough to believe it. The number of applications under the' bounty land act of March 3, 1855, for the week ending Saturday last, as wo learrf C Tr ' iroin uie union, is 24,700. Total number of applications thus far received 71,-' 2?0. At a lato horse race in New Orleans, ttio' horse Henry Perrit ran one mile in one" minute and forty-two and a half seconds,, which is said to he the best mile ever madcf in America. Bishop Andrew.?The San Francisco papers announce the arrival at that place of Bishop Andrew in good health. He will preside at the Pacific. Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. We have at length discovered the true reason why the youth of the present day wear such enormous shirt collars. It can be with no other motive than to conceal the length of their cars! Negro Stealing.?In Macon county, Georgia, recently, James Vickhouse, alias James Nickliouso Poole, was convicted of negro stealing and sent to the Penitentiary for ten years. The new Council of Gainesville, Ala., have put the liquor license un to $2,000, and no quantity to be sold less than twolvo gallons. The corner stono of a now Episcopal Church was laid at Union C. II., on Tuesday. Rev. T. S. Arthur delivered the address. MoNTGOMF.nv Maw 1 Wintf.-'- T __ y M.m 1? IIIIU O 1IUU Works and Mills were burned last night. Loss ?100,000. Insurance $00,000. GIVE TIIKM A TRIAL. Mercenary pernor a have in so many instances succeedcd in foisting upon the community worthless preparations, claiming for them great medical virtues, that a great many individuals refuse to take anj'thing not sanctioned by a physician. Thin sanction lias been bestowed upon STABLEIfS ANODYNE CIIEKRY EXPECTORANT and DIARItlKEA CORDIAL in more than five hundred instances. Indeed many medical men who know their virtues regularly prescribe the Expectorant in eases of Coughs, Colds, and diseases of the respiratory organs, which oomo under their care. And, in all discoaca of the bowels, too, such asDiarrhrea, the Diarrhoea Cordial is prescribed by them with the utmost confi Jonce in its beneficial effccts. Give these excellent medicines a trial. jioiuiiuicM, iu ue unci gratis of the agents. Prico of each, only 60 cents per bottle, or six bottles for $2 50. E. II. STABLER <& CO., Proprietors, Wholesale Druggists, Baltimore. Sold by Dn. F. F. GARY, Cokesbury; WAItDLAW& LYON, Abbeville C. H.; r HAV1LAND, IIARRAL <t Co.. Wholesale ngents, Charleston; And by Merchants generally. MARKETS. ABBEVILLE, May 3.?Cotton.?The market in consequencc of the unsettled condition in other pieces is hero a little more wavering. We quote extremes from 7 to 8$ cents, and a very fine lot might command a figure a fraction higher. We are pleased to ace, however, a disposition to soil at present prices. All the cotton offered during the last week (which was about 230 bales) have been taken up at from 8 to 8?. COLUMBIA, May 8,??Cotton.?We havo no material chango to notice iu the price of cotton for yesterday; the amply on sale wan light, with good and steady demand, at former miuco. iovj oaies were sold, at prioee varying from 7J to 9J, and some choice lots brought a fraction over our highest figures. CHARLESTON, April 80.?Cotton.?There was a good inquiry for this article to-day, which resulted in the sale of 2430 hales, principally at previous rates, although in some instances a slight concession was made. Holders, however, arc generally stringent in their demands, which prevents buyers from operating mor# freely. The particulars of the day's transactions are as folioviz: 10 bales at 7^; 7 at 8i; 10 a? 8?; 120at8|; 267 at 84; 608 at 81; 166 at 7*; 287 at 9 ; 84 at 9*; 3?9 at 9#; 26 at 9 7:16; 825 at 9*; 20at9f; 145 at 9$; and 187 balea.at 10 cents. , AUGUSTA, April .80.?The cotton market is inactive to-day. Wo hear of no transactions. Parties cannot agree, and very little demand. ABBEVILLE PRICE CUBBEHT, ' OOURKOTED WXttLY BY HENRY a KERB, Grocer. BACON?rHatns, per lb. 11 a 15 ? M Shoulders," * I" 9 a 1CT |ides, " 12 a 14 ttogroqna, , " 11 a 12 BUTTER, " 10 a 12 BEESWAX^t. { ?.. #> " 12 a 1& CANPLBJ-rSperui, 43 a 60 - Star,^ <? 83 a 81 i_ TaIWf " " 22 a 2# fUHEBSij > ? 20 a 26 CHICKENS, ' each 10 a 10 COFFEE, per lb. a 14 EGGS, ? > per dot 8 a 10 FU0UR, ' k , per 100 lbs. BOO a5 50 GRAIN*-0otn, ..per bushel 95 a 1 00 0*t?, " 60 a 60 * Peaa, " 1 no * i in IKON?> per lb. 5* A 7 LARD, v " io i 14. jKpLASStf^tf.Orlemny p** gal. 45 60 *r i A* > ?**85 * 40 H*v / -tss? 1: j SninrtW '< * ?Wk S 00 *-? 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