The Carolina Spartan. (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, May 08, 1856, Image 4
Written for the Cnrulin# Spartan. I fl
A LEGEND OF THE WEST, t
BY " AMELIA." f
Twas a cold night in December. The ?
wind howled wildly tilrough the leafless \
branches of the tree*, driving the withered *
foliage of the Autumn's yield, thick through r
the clouded firmanent. Nothing could be L
heard but the roaring of the storm. All I
animal creation was forced to shelter, and t
no tuneful note of the fowl, no admonish* I
tug bay of the dog, no awakening cry of t
the swine, fell, sweetly, upon the ear, as is I
usual on a country farm, but all was hush- t
' od, save the deafening stonn itself. Man, f
indeed, durst not go forth, but remained r
close in his hut, enjoying, alike, the geninl i
if tltA ft ra AV>r1 ll)A ltunnv ?1 _ 1
n ai in in vi iuv uiw ??v
\ion of friendi*. t
There whs, nt this time, directly upon i
the main road, n small, rough, log cabin? <
tho property of a rcspectnblo family, in the I
wilds of Kansas. The interior was a per- i
feet paradiso to that simple and loving
family. They were, this wintiy evening, I
aeated around tho fireplace, enjoying the <
ease and satisfaction that a day of labor I
and of duties well-performed always in- <
sures. The only male, and evidently the i
head of the family, was Mr. Edward Boiling,
a man of about fifty years, stout, 1
strong and vigorous, with a mild counto- i
nance slightly furrowed with age, and '
manifestly a pleasing and provident cup- I
porter of that family. He was enjoying the '
luxury of an evening's smoke, and thick as i
tho dust on the deseit plain, rose tho volumes
around his silvered head. His wife '
Martha, an industrious and faithful lady,
somewhat younger than himself, sat by his
aide, silently gazing upon the living embers
Leforo her. His daugthor Mary, just
entering upon womanhood, beautiful as the
morning star and amiable as tho Viigin
Queen, sat next to her mother, entertaining,
with divers childish sports, her little
sister of Beveu summers.
Thus they sat, for a considerable lime,
musing and meditating. At length the
silence was broken, and the conversation
began to wax warm upon the subject of
Mary's marriage. The mother and daugh
ter urged its propriety, while tho father
was bitterly opposed, not so much to it, as
he was to tho individual sho had selected
for her husband. Mr. Boiling was somewhat
of a politician, extreme in his views
on slaver)*, and opposed to any connection
that might seem iu tho least to compromise
his opinions.
Leopold Cleveland, to whom Mary was
engaged, was intellectual, brave, wealthy*
and respected, according to the father's own
admission, but there was an impassible gulf
between them?he was a slaveholder, a
Southerner and a Democrat. Upon this
difference the father urged all his objections
and based his opposition. After a
considerable, time spent in animated and
fruitless conversation, knocks, to the consternation
of all, were heard at the front
door.. It was immediately opened by Mr
Boiling, when too strangers, shivering with
cold and apparently respectable gentlemen,
entered the room.
"You must excuse our intrusion," said
one. "Strangers to this section of the
country, we hare lost our wny upon tho
road. So, if you accommodate us to night
with lodgings, you will confer a genorous
favor upon two wavworn travellers."
"Certainly, gentlemen, you ?liall have
the best our liouso can afford," said Mr.
Boiling; "warm yourselves by the fire."
Thus, having welcomed his guests in a i
polite and hospitable manner and buttoned i
on his big overcoat, he conducted their ,
horses to the stables, which were, likewise, ;
much fatigued from the day's journey. The i
ladies, also, as soon, retired to the kitchen
to preparo a hasty supper for the wearied
travellers.
In tho absenco of the company, let us
take a survey of these intruders. One was
a largo, handsome, well-dressed, though !
suspicious looking person ; dark of aspect,
tall of 6taturc and studiously polite in ac- <
tion. The other was of medium size, with i
flashing eyes, dark hnir and shaggy brows,
covered with a long black cloak, nor looked
so intelligent or refined as bis associate.
Both took advantage of the absenco of
their entertainers to examine closely every
thing in tho chamber and the different departments
of the cabin. The rcsultof their ,
observation was, that the family was in
good circumstances, that there wore four
rooms in the house, all of which wore neatly
furnhhed, viz: tho dining or sittingroom,
the family bed room, iho kitchen
and a room for contingent pirrposes, which
me) supposcu mouiu ue given mem. lint
hear, Mr. Boiling approaches. Having '
mado the necessary observations, the mys- 1
terious strangers welcomed his return. The ;
host bade them be seated near the glowing (
fire. j j
They then proceeded to question and |'
cross-qucsion ono another, as i. usual among j
frontier settlers. The strangers said they
wero from St. Louis, agents of a large land
speculating company, and tho object of I
th i j i journey was the purchase of '
land. 1
'Supper was soon ready,' to use a familiar
expression, nnd our strangers, it is needless
to add, began, with a voracious appe- J
tite, to consume tho bountiful supply of '
bread and bncon that was placed before 1
them. They lost but little of their valua.
(
hie time, we can readily conjecture, in (
empty words, but applied themselves, with
faithful diligence, to their agreeable task.
Their meal was softn finished, and urging (
fatigue from the day's travel, the strangers ,
desired to go to ted They were accorib j
ngly conducted to the obamber which
hey suppoeed would he given them, Tbo ^
muily also retired to their bed room, and trip
ill, save Mary, were soon transported to cidt
ho happy 'and of dreams. The travellers me'
HDD
rere soon in bed also, awaiting ouly the e|^
nidnight hour, when all the family would wil<
k) sound ns'eep. Patiently and silently froi
hey look for its approach. Now that fa- ere<
al and desired moment is coruo. Tiro
dood-thirsty villains cautiously slip from g.4j
heir beds, nnd, as noiseless ns the midnight out
lour, prepare for a work too inhuman for 'all
nan to conceive, but prompted only by the l'
alien prince o( the infernal regions himself. r<JC(
fheir daggers are unsheathed, their arms
iro braced and their hearts are ns hard nnd ed
mmovablo as the ocean-rock, ready for
:he direful deed. With careful stop they jlV'
ssuo from their chamber, and now they cjltl
tand at the door of the room in which the ?tai
ratal victims sleep. The latch is raised and U||t
the door is pushed?when oh! wonder
workings of providence?a chair, placed
beside the door, is overturned in the act of tji0
opening which, nnd a considerable noise is can
thereby created. Tlio smaller of the Strang- to|"
ers then, enraged at this interruption, like nn<
a lion upon his piov, rushes upon Hulling, c f)
who, confused nnd bewildered, awaits in ty
bed, the i3sue of the dreadful mystery. Tbo era
assailant plunges the dagger at his heart, ^ul
but his stalwart arm receives tbo blow, and ^
falls, for a moment, palsied by his side. an,
t^uick as thought lie leaps from his hod, nin
and, with a vicelike grasp, seizes his foe, i"
determined to die, if die lie must, as a co1
t w
brave nnd unflinching hero. At that in
cr<
slant lie receives a dreadful wound in the
stomach, and falls strcnglhlcss upon the sh<
floor. Hut his foe falls also as soon lifeless s''
by his side. An unknown and unexpected
arm had interposed and saved his life. Hut m.
let lis not anticipate. i),,
We left Mary, you will remember, lying gu
apparently asleep, in her mother's chamber, ; 00
on a small bed with her sister. Sbo only
awaited a favorable opportunity to steal \y
into the kitchen and meet tlicro her faith- pa
fill lover. V1 was not lon<; after wo left her SP
I 1
before she heard, above the ronr of the
slot in, which had considerably abated, the t|,
hoot of an owl, the accustomed signal that pc
he was present. With a cautious and
nymph-like step did site pass by a common j
do- r that was open into the kitchen. Un- (j(
bolting the outside door, she let her lover pr
in, and who can conceive tho mutual bappiness,
the respective emotions and tho
yearning Roliciludes, that agitated the bosoms
of that loving couple! tjuietly they c'.'
unfolded to each other the sng-od secrets of ^
their hearts, sifting the minutest observations
of tho father, in order to ascertain if tr<
(here were any signs or expression* favora- m
bio to their union, or if he was still uni
a"
moved and immovable. i |0
Leopold then, hearing the noise of the I
chair before alluded to in tho bed room, i P"
rushed in from the kitchen, nnd witli unnatural
strength, inspired only by the circumstnnce*,
he felled, with a pair of iron- va
tongs, which he had snatched up, tho niur" of
derous monster. That blow unexpected, as <;?
it was, saved that noblo family from a cru- l''
... 3 to
e! assassination. ..
The surviving confederate was ns i..
fl I VJil
tually, though not as fatally, prostrated in j IN
his undertaking. Ho had rushed upon the i ^
old lady, and, with hand notified and heart J'11
* ' liH
unmoved by tho tears of the matron, was 1 ro
ready to plunge tho fell dagger into her go
heart, when Mary, seeing the impending j
danger, grasped his arm and thwarted liis | |j'
design. Knowing now that there was little I se,
hope left, with a torrent-like leap ho dashed ! |,e
through the kitchen door, which the anxious gr
lovers had but pailially closed, and seizing t'"
the horse of Leopold Cleveland, that was Sl.
, nu
near at hand, ho left the premises never ; j(1,
to return. Old Mrs. Boiling, with the ha
i
children, wept bitterly over the sad misfor- wc
tune. A light was soon obtained, and '
dreadful the sight! There lay weltering in
his Mood the victim of his own avarice |>r,
and ingratituJe, the smaller stranger. Mr. i (to
Boiling lay, senseless and strcnglhlcss, by j bis
his sido, clotted with his own and adver.-a- l ?
ry's blood. lie was immediately attended (
to, his wounds were dressed, consciousness j J,H
was at length restored, and gratitude to du
his faithful preserver was satisfactorily ex- ' 8C*
pressed by making him his promised son- l!"
in-law?an ample recomjwmse for his time (}1(
ly services. arc
A Goon liEroiiT.? Wo were Amused at
a conversation on the deck of a steamer on "
tho Mississippi, not long since, between a
young emigrant from South Carolina and
a native of Indiana. The party of which
[lie emigrant w as a member bad been ((n
practicing title shooting on the way, and 1
trying to give the green ones of the party
some lessons and advice. Tlio Indianian j |,(1
stepped up and said: "If that's the way (i
you shoot you'll stand no chance in Kan- j
ms; you'll be shot down in a minute." The j
emigrant replied with all the coolness iin- j
sginahle: "We do not profess to he a tight- f
ing crowd; but we know nothing about j.
running. If wo did, twice as many would (
have returned from Mexico."
From tho speedy oxit of the nativo of ^
Indiana w o were led In suppose he belonged
to the regiment from that Stato which j
listinguiahed itself in Mexico in tho last ( :
rcfpoct.? Squatter (A'*.) Sovereign.
Frederick the Great saw one day, from i
lis window, a nuTnber of people reading a . ^
paper that was pasted up, and directed one ' sor
?f bis pages to see what wore its contents, j (Mi
l'ho page, on his return, told bin that it ' ?lb
was a satirical writing Against himself. cni1
'It is too high," said ho. "Go and take it j
Jown, and place it lower, that they may j l^ul
read it moro at their ease." . PCI
An incorrigible wag, who lent o minis* f ]
or a horse, which run away and threw his I nai
derical lider, thought he should have j phi
mme credit for his aid in eprcading tho Sec
fospei: , ant
A Cppltal April Fool Hoax.
is tho Citronelle train was on it* down'
to this city yesterday morning, an in:nt
occurred that caused no little amuseit
to the passengers. As the train was
reaching eight mile station, a lady quite
rantly attired, with a lovely boquet of
J flowers in hand, and face concealed
n view hy a handsome veil, was discov1
standing on tho platform. The train
i ordered to stop, of course, to lako in
fair passeugor?and stop it did. The
lant commander immediately jumped
upon the platform, cried out us usual
aboard! at the saine time raising his hat
I politely extending his hand to help
lady aboard. She, however, did not
ognise his gallantry, but stood dumb
I motionless as a statue. Tho astonish
conductor ndvanced, involuntaiily raistho
veil, when lo! instead of a face of fc10
flesh nnd beauty, tho words ''April
>1," inscribed on a black "light wood
ink," met hi* astonished vision! He
rted back, give the signal to bo off with
isual violence, oxclaitning to the iunot
engineer inn stentorian voice, "\>1kj
told you to stop here!"
I'he sequel to the story was richer than
foregoing. When the Mississippi train
ne along, a few hours later, the comlucobserved
a female figure standing in tin
Jdle of the track, apparently going to
rd the city. The train was on a des
iding grade, consisted of eight cars prct
well loaded, and whs going with consid
ble speed. Conscious of all this tlx
uluetor had the whistle sounded furious
and shrilly, yet tho figure moved not
e must he deaf thought tho conductor
11 ordered to slacken speed and souni
other alarm?but the woman still stooi
the direct path of tho fire-breathing lo
uotive, while tho distance between tin
o was being rather uncomfoitably do
asing.
Now, really alarmed, the conducto
Jilted to shut the brakes hard down nn<
ul off steam; but it was too late. Tin
r? would not slop, and terrible to relate
e cow catcher caught the supposed wo
tu and tossed her full twenty feet oil, t.
e horror of passengers, and the iindif
liscd terror of assistant superintendent
ndnctor and engineer, floating througl
rose excited brains were nncoinfortabl
dons of inquest, grand jury, solicitor, oW
'hen the train stopped, they hurried wit
did cheeks and throbbing hearts to th
ot where the poor unfortunate rested,an
1 it was the saine bit of wood, with lb
ine "April Cool" stamp that so trouble
e Citronellc conductor, .lust then n inerr
al of laughter came from the mighboi
g wood, and a bevy of girls were see
joying something very much. It turne
it 'hat ihoy wore the clever authors of th
mhlfl hoax, and they are entitled to
cmium for the success of their inrcutioi
Virginia I ndies in Did Times.
In Bishop Meade's Sketches of th
urches, ministers and old families in Vii
nia, published in the Southern Chnrcl
an, be introduced the following in a not.
"It will not bo inopportune hero to ir
jduce a passago from one of Mrs. Cm
igton's letters to her sister, Mrs. Fishe
ritton from Mount Vernon, where >h
id Col. Carrington were on a visit, nr
ng before General Washington's dentl
have always determined to give, in smn
irl of these sketches, a view of the chnn
r of a Virginia lady, to show tin
otigh abounding with servants, she i
t idle; nay, the very number of her sei
nts creates employment. After speakin
the hearty welcome given them by th
meral and his lady, and tlio extension <
o reliting hour of the former from trin
twelve on one* night, when he an
ilonel Carrington were lost in forme
ys and scenes, and in tho company t
ilaski and Kosciu->cko, she comes to Mo
nshington, who spoke of her days <
iblic life, and levees, and corn nun v. as 'he
I . I
it days.' 'Let us repair t<> the old lady1
oin, which i? precisely in the style of on
<>d old aunt's?that is to bay. nicely fiv
for all sorts of work. ' Mi 0110 side sit
o cluunberiiiaid, with her knitting. O
0 oilier a little colored pet, learning t
it. An old decent woman is there, will
r table and .-hears, cutting out the no
oes' winter clothes, while the good I id;
'ects them all, incessantly knitting hoi
f. She points out to me several pair o
:e colored stockings and gloves sho ha<
?t finished, and presents ine with a pai
If done, which sho begs I will fundi am
ar for her sake.' It is wonderful, after;
j spent as these good people have neces
ily spent theirs, to see them in retire
lit assume those domestic habits tlia
avail in our country.' If the wife o
neral Washington, having her own am
1 wealth at command, should thus choo-i
live, how much more the wives am.
>thers of Virginia, with modeiate for
ics and numerous children. IIow oftci
ve I seen, added to the above-mentioned
ties of the chamber, the instruction oi
oral sons and daughters going on, tin
i'pn, the reel, and other domestic opera
ns, all in progress at the same time, am
) mistress too lying on a sick bed. Then
i still such to ho found, though I fear tin
irch of refinement i-. carrying many he
lid such good old ways."
Tiif.odork Pkuuy says, in the Prairi
rwer, that he k..wed one and a ha!
shels of salt per acre upon one half of r
i acre field, ju-t after seeding it wis!
ing wheat, and the result was that tin
ted nortioll was roadv for the vi.-l.fir.
>\s earlier than tho uncalled portion, an.
L a particle of rust, Rcab or smut couh;
found, and the increase of crop ho c*.ti
ted at five bushels per aero.
And there is Mr. .lames 1'arton, aulhoi
tho life of Horace <?reeley, whom
asionally meet. Jim is five feet and tei
lies, verv modest?wears his hair long
1 don't believe in a devil.? Fanny Fern
Ah, Fanny, though Jim didn't believr
a devil before ho was married, are yoi
to sure that Jim hasn't changed his
ltd since'?Prentier.
It is stated in the newspapers that a new
t of shoe is now made at Atidovet
ass.) out of leather, gutta peiha, and
or tUU^s, without sewing. The sole
i bo melted oil and on again without
nngo. Tim shoo is water proof, mor?
able than other slu ea, ami two liundred
sons are employed in the manufacture
I'eople who think there's something in ii
no remark that the greatest English
losopher waa Jhicou, one of the finest
itch poets. Hogg, and one of llio pleas
est ltritish effl||yjft?, Liupb.
Tho London Timet says that as regards * wreligions
belief, Mohammedans are as free, I
if not freer, llinn the followers of any reli- Br
gion. Every man is left to himself to
[ search after truth; ntnl toleration of dogmas
a carried ao far tun? the Sheikh at Islam. REii
by whoso co operation Mahmoud carried
out his reforms, was well known to disboIiovo
in tho Koian, and yet ho remained pit
up to his death in his place without evor
being molested. In tho samo way, there is ~
nothing in the Mohammedan religion which C
can he called priesthood?every man may
read prayers publicly and preach. Tho Sit
Ulcmasaro only doctors of tho Moliatnrne* ^
dan law, inherited by tlio '1 urks from tho
early Arab Caliphs, which it is their duty ||r,
to explain, and over the observances of C<>
which they have to watch. This law is | S|?i
composed of the decisions of tho most J*'1,
prominent Mohain aedan doctors of all J)r
ages, on every matter connected with tho \v
oxtornal religious observances, but it has J.
nothing whatever to do with dogmas.
Jiii
Gouon's Description of Cold Water.
?Look nt that liquid w hich has been produ*
' ecd from tlio clear distillery, of nature,' f hold- _
ing up a glass of water.) 'The Eternal l'utlier T
1 of us all has brewed it for his children. It turns
has been produced, not in filthy distilleries, <>i? n,
but in beautiful, fragrant places. It has '^''i
i been brewed down in yon grassy dell,
where the deer linger and too rippling rills r,.tUi
sing their wild lullaby; or away upon the May,
mountain tops, whero tlio blazing sun ha* 'or T
:.i_ ... . i i_ a. . < tnmm
ul-iiimu '* iij> ?iiii iiic uccveuij nro; or aiar -j\x
1 oil upon the ocean, where .showers anil ^
storms aro born. It sparkles in the ice-gcm.
It makes the graceful frost tissue on which J. ]
the moonlight plays. It dallies in thecata- ;
^ ract; weaves the snow-wreath anil the erne- I-A
' ratil settings on the mountain peak. It '
" never injures, but always does good. It F ,,r th
s blessed always, at evening and at moaning, u C
It is over henelicent and kind. God made ' ir'>
it glorious. Take and drink. Take the |
r pure liquid which God, our father, gave us. sq
' l ake it as it is?bright, beautiful, and bless
? CJ' ,. ?
i. Fasnv Fkun Lookino at Hkrselk.? i !*!"
it "Peeps frotn under a Parasol."?Fanny has jl
1- taken a peep at herself. Hear her:
I, And here, by the rood, conies Fanny
h Fern! Fanny is a woman. For that she
< is not to blame, though since she first found j
\ it out, she has never ceased to dcplero it.
Ii She might be prettier, she might be youngt,
er. She might bo older, she might bo 1-lci
d uglior. She might bo better, she might bo
u worse. She has been both over praised fc"
d and over abused, and those who have
y abused her worst, have imitated and copied J1.
r. her most. ?c -v
I. One thing may be said in favor of Fan- i?i>u
d ny; she was not, thank Providence, horn M.w
c in the beautiful, back biting, sauctimoiii- ]'
H otn>, slandering, clean, contumelious, pharii.
sacal, phiddlededcc, pick-measure city?of ,|'?.v
Huston! |>! in
- heri
To M \ke a Halkv House Draw.?The ''tf?'
0 London Timos -_'ivcs a remedy which provr
od successful. Alter all sorts of means had j been
tried and failed, it was .suggested that ]
a simple remedy used in India should he j?|,
'* , tried ? that is, t<? get a small rope and at- v?
r" i Inch it to one of tho fore feet of the stub
r' | born animal, the person holding the end ; 1,1
'' j of the lope to advance a few paces, taking j
'l with him the horse's toot, w hen, a- a mat- I .
' j ler of course, the horso must follow. The Mat
C" ' suggestion was at first iidiculed, but at last
'* a rope was brought au.l applied us dcscrih (1
l! ' ed, when the hois.' immediately a dvanced. |
|s j and in a f.-vv minutes n.is out of sight. Ii.u.
much to the amazement of the crow J The * *"
| experiment is .simple au.l woith a ttial.
f i At the moment when, on the 14th of ^ ^
0 j October, 1797. the Uritish llect under Ad the
<> | iniral Ihtu'an, and tin! 1 Mitch Meet com:r
mnnded bv DeWinter, were about to en- '
.f I
gage, two sailors, passing b\ Admiral IHiii- I
' ! can's cabin, saw him on his knees. u
'f I 'My eyes, .lack" exclaimed one,' wh it ir|
the Admiral about there?' I'raving ! > ' I II
s j Heaven,' u plied the other, '1'iaving foi
r what;' 'That the Lord give us victory.'; | '
* |'Well, now. that's a blasted shame. \V?- ?,
s are well able to lick them ourselves, lie I'lie
" sides, give the beggais a chance. ' 1,1
0 _ ? ,11. Ill
li I'ltKNcn S.vxo Knott).?A Kronchman
i- was nie l the other day in one <f the do
y partmcuts for having killed his father and . , j,
* mother. TliO crime was committed under j t. nH
f ; the most revolting circumstances, and, at ! !
1 the end of the pleadings, when he was j 1 ""
r j about to bt* condemned to death, the j re>i j J',|
1 , dent ot the tribunal asked the usual ones ! rule,
a ( lion, if ho had anything to say in his tie- j then
* fence? .l/fi? I f it a, mom, .1/ //??/? ur le /'mi
- tit'iil,' he replied; '< Miiy 1 lioj>e you will
t have pity on a j oor orphan!'
f ' - Jam
1 Tt i.mm; tni. I'aiilks Kkai.lv.? There
? ; was a grand ''row'' lately at a lecture ill . p
1 , Palis. I'olice agents in plain clothes wore f |
. j piesrnt; they made a mark with chalk <>n ease,
i i backs of the most uproarious of the students Stau
| 1 so that they might be known and arrested ' ""
f when they left the ball; the students detect
j ! ed the maiueuvre, and slyly chalked the the s
' police agents; when the officers left the
1 place, the Sergons de \ ilie arrested them, 4 '
j 1 lodge 1 tlieiu in piison, and kept them there
> i tor a dav and night.
- - - WlK
\ I Monsel was asked, "When a lad v
and gentleman have ipiarreled, and each -.j.
p j considers the other in fault, which of the | I
e two Olicbf irt I., fhn tir-f f.i ? lv???.?.? < <?'
4 wards a reconciliation? llor reply, was '' I"
. , "The best liearttai and wisest of the two." " '
_ ilrsHi
* ! . i Ir-'in
rArrrns in hsoi.\sn.?<ni the 1st
I January, 1850, the number of paupers in |u-itu
i receipt of relief in <> _' t unions of Kngland aii?w
and Wales amounted to B7G.05A, agaiii*l
850,453 in IH53, thus exhibiting' an increase
of 30,202. O
t m
I Punch has heen sei/ed in Franco for the
! first time for several months. Its otTonce .\|ar
is a picture representing* the Kniperor
i standing hv the cradle of his infant, while
it . . IT
? a figure of Liberty in coining forwards says: | (
, "May I not be god mother!" ,lu. t
An Irishman, giving testimony ii: one Nan
of our courts, a few days since, in a riot ' "ii
case, said the first man I saw coming at vl
. me when I got up was two brick bats." jV'1^
The sensitive actor who could not sit in ".i p
the same room with a tea-urn, on account (:..m
of its hissing, lias just been killed by a puMi
' "burst of applause." l,ro'
A gentleman has invented a stove that _(
saves three-ipiarters of tho wood, whilo the
1 ashes it makes pays for tho remainder.
"Mr. Smith, the hogs are getting into
your cornfield!'' "Never mind, Billy; I'm pr<)
sleepy; com won't hurt 'cm." 1 h? u
TTUCWOOD. WM. H. MITM |
jythewood & smith,
oltert, Auction and Commission
MERCHANTS, 3
KOU TlfE SALE OF (
ll estate, negroes, cotton, 1
flour, grain,
AND ALL MANNER OF
ODUCE AN!) MERCHANDISE,
EXCHANGE HOW, HIGH AltDSOK STIIKET, |
JolLimToia, S. O.
UKFERENCEH. ."
~ hi
nihousc, Allen A Co. J , . i
, . > Charleston. "
tine A Inioilwin, | vj
liu A. Crawtord, ) 0 ,,
, i .. , __ ' J Columbia, S. C.
hard Anderson, ) ' jj,
awley A Alcxunder, Chester C. il. |a
I. S. N. Stowe, Yoikvillc, S. C. y
rings A McLcod, Charlotte, N. C.
ohnel Brown, Salisbury, N. C. 'r
C. Cooke, Concord, N. C.
. W. It. Holt, I ?cxingt?n, N. C.
hitfielil Walker, Newberry, S. C.
Brown, Anderwn,S. C. ! jj
nver, Cox A Mark Icy, Greenville, S. C.
o. Kyle, 1 .aureus, S. C.
b 21 52 3m
"taxes.
IAVE concluded for tlie accommodation of
AX PAYERS, who have not made their refer
the year '55, to keep my Tax Office i
every day in each week, from this time to the
day of M ?y next, Saturday excepted. The B
i of Collection will be from 12 o'clock, M., to C
<>ek, I'. M. All persons failing to make their
us and pny their Taxes by said 10th day of
, may cx|?cct execution to issue against Ahem
axes, as I am determined to wind up the tax '
ess for the past year, an?l for all nrrearag s of |
m at that time. It. C. POOLE, T. C. I
?ril 17 b 3w
tt. ELFORD, MAGISTRATE,
AT SULLIVAN A TRIMMIER'S
W OFFICE, ON CIll'RCH STREET. a
ALSO AGENT \
. Southern Mutu.il Life Insurance Compaii)
olumb.i, and tint Southern Mutual Life and
Insurance Company, at Athena, Georgia, j
information in regard t-> I in, u ranee given at ,
mea ? ith pleasure ,
lartanhurg, March 6 18,"iC 2 Cm '
1IVATT, McBlRNEY ?fc CO.
r.cr IMrOKHRI A\ll Wlldl I'Ml.K liKAIXII IN , '
uiiisJ iji^l Ai3ii
DRY GOODS,
. %??. jit iiAIM: ^rui:ET,
CHARLESTON, S. C. I
in 10 1856 46 1 y 11
IN EQUITY?Spartanburg.
i?>r Mason, and CommUa>ioncrs of the Poor lor |
artanhurg l>i?triet, v* .1 < ?1 Mason, dense Ma i '
in, Mima's Siii th and wife, and others.
Hill for sale o( Land and He! of. !
appearing to the saii.f. ction of this Court, that j
Mo^es Smith and wile Sarah, iloel Mason,,)os- |
Inson, .lames Rainwater* nnd wife Polly, MailHay
and wife Klixaheth, lames Mason,Teresa
ai, Wilson Mason, and l?utsin Mason, l)i ant*
in th * Case, lesido Iroin and without the
Is of ih:s State: It is. oii motion of IJntio ami j ,
rards, ' o-iip'a.n:r ts' solieitors, Ordered, That !
ap|M'ar and plead, answer or demur to Com- ,
mats' R II, within throe months from the date ! ,
of. or the same will be taken pro con/eeso j
list them.
TIIU. O. P. \ KRNON, c r. s. u.
'om'rs. OIHoc. Fob. 27 1 3in
IN EQUITY Spartanburg.
II MelhlV d and Wife H"-Oili dl, and others,
i. .IoIiii 11. Robertson, Jetr.isoii Kcndiuek,
id others.
for *|Hoilio delivery of Negroes, Partition, nceoiilit
alni Rebel. Ac.
'Pi - a ring to the satsliet on f this Court that '
John McMakni, and the ehildo n o( .lane Me- '
nil, formerly .lane Iviiidi iok, Sarah MeMakiu, j
m Mc.Makin. Alex indi r M' .Makin, Andriw
'eM.ik II, -I din < ' XleMali ii, \\ i i.tlil .1. Me !
nil, Martha MeMakin. I". /i!h h Il,?.k wife of '
!? M. II k. Kl/.il? ;li IMw itr .Is and her hus!
IMward, -l. lt rs.in Ken-trick, I>eh mtnnis,
fi'iitn ii'-l w tli-uit the hint* <it tli-st S;alc : It '
'i iiiiiIi.-ii <>f I'..-I. , .iiiil ladw ards. Complainant*' !
t--rs, Ordered, That limy app< ar and pha-l, |
\i r or <1. iiiur, t-i Complainants' It li, within |
i- months fi- in the publication > ( this rnli-, or |
same "ill ho Ink- n pro enntenitn against tI
TIH>. ?>. I'. YKRNO.N, c k s n.
[om'n. Office, '.'7. I 3m I
N EQUITY Spartanburg.
y <f"tn I Kan, ? x'rx va. James Stay ami
Agnes S< ay, hi? w il?-, anil othi-ra.
t-> si tile Estate, Invest Funds, Change
Trlist, lo iii l, iVe.
appear up to thesatisfaction of tins Court, that
lo.,ah Itlaekwi II, the h? :rs and representatives
-ally lllackw i II, dei i im.I, names unknown,
* ilariwlt, dolill I > irnett, tih till Harnett, Jciah
Harnett, Allen lameasti r and wife, Elira-1
lane I lade) , w i-lntv, .latin ? Hl.ickweil, hi irs i
ii prcn iit.i v. s -a -lam- s II aok well, names tin*
-vii, heirs an J ri pris- ntativea Mark ilastic,
i. unknown. In rs and reprcsontativea ot Jo- 1 1
Itarueii, ileciasi J, nanus unknown, Do- '
-nits hi tins ease, lis,de from and without the
s of this Stall- It is, on motion of Edwards,
ip!a,mint's solicitor, urdi r- d that they nptirar
plv el, a: nvi r or demur, to Complainant's Hill, '
,n three months lr>-m the publication of tin*
or tin name w. 11 he taken proconfcsso against [
i. TIIO. O. I'. VERNON, o. k. . i?.
-mr's. (tflk-r, Feb. 'JO H'.' 3m
IN EQl ITY?Spartanburg*
i s-I. \ eriioi an-l II-lain Milehell, Vs. Eli.tsC
I.eitner an-l others. '
1 hi! for I njunction, Account and Relief,
appealing to the sat sfiu-t-on ot this Court tliat t
V C. lyeitiler, one of the I tclcnduiit* in this |
reside* from ami without the limits o( this ,,
: It is. on motion ol Edwards ami Carlisle, ?
pi.iHants' s.-' .-.t- rs Ordeied. I hat he app- ar >
pi- ul, iiiiswei or demur, to Complainants' ltd)
n three months from tlie date of this rule, or I
aim- will hi- taken pro eon/rMMo against him. c
tiio. o. r. Vernon, c. >. d <
iinr'a. < Iftk-i1, Feb. \!7 dm J
IN EQI ITV Spartanburg. i
lo II AA"..fl.-r?l, ami others vs. Alexander
Thomas and w .fe, and others. .
It.II for Partition, Account and Relief,
appealing to the satisfaction of tin- Court, that
Ios. a A. W'oflord, Id as .1. Woflford, Elvira
tin, .inn i.uipn >> right in r liunliaiiil, i
lln Thomas, A landir Thomaa, and Martha i
vifo, .IoIiii IMloIttuii ami F.lizu Ins wife, aii'l
* I . Wotlmd, I > !? iidiilit* in thi* ease, resale I
aud without the limits of tliia State: li ia, on >i
mi of Kdwnrda and Carl slo, Complainants' so- ,
is, (h tiered, Tlial tlx > appear and plead, ?'i
?r or demur, to Complainants' loll of com- ,
t w it I nil tlii* t~ iiiMiiilis 11 .in tin* dale hereof, I
In miiio mil I**.- taken fro ratifetso against s
i. '1 ll<?. <>. 1' YKKNoN, ? . r. . * t?.
un'm. Oftiee, Feb. 27 Sill
INEQI ITV?Sparliinburp^.
yOweii I >c;in, ex'rx. va. Lowry 1 .and lord and ,
wife, and others. ,
Hill to Kittle Kalnte, H* lief, See. ,
appearing to tin satisfaction of the Court, th.lt
It In cea F. I iray , widow, .lames Reynold*, nn*l ,
:li Idren of Harriet II. IloynoMi, deceased, to
.I.'Iiii t Reynold*, Nlury Ann, Hmiline,
o> l>.,Sarah Ann, Lli/nkctli II It , Lucy, j
. s \v , i ll..- I?. l i/.i N . nod ITomh P. j
lolils Itoy* tt mid Kllett children of Jam?' |
1 >anii 1 Parker, I h h-tidant* in tins cnac, r* side i
and wit' out the limit* of tins St/tie. It i?, on i
mi of Kdwnrds,Complainant'* solicitor,order- <
i.it they appear and plead, an*w?r or demur to i
plain.titt's Hill, within three months from the j ]
leation of thin rule, or the Kline will be taken t
onf. aso as to tin in.
Tilth <>. I* VERNON, c. e. s. r?.
nmr's Office, Feb 20 f>2 3m
JOHN HENRY ZELLER,
0NFECT0NER AND IURER, L
'AKTANIH IIG, opposite Palmetto House,
keep* constantly on hand Candy, Cake*,
id Hop Uoar, fino Seg?ra, A*c., ?Yc., to which (
tvites public attentats Nor, 29 41 ly.
A. H.KIRBY,
No. a
S NOW RECEIVING AND OPENING
! 1 fvt STOCK OF
SIPI&illHB &m mumitii
GOODS,
CONSISTING OK
French Cloths, Cnssi it teres, and l)i.\n d'Ktc,
:iliau Clot lis, Iila< W Satin and Mursailhs Vestgs,
I a n< it Coating, Henry Twill* J and Dues
inen. Hareges and Tissues, Printed Organdies,
iviss and Jaeoliot Muslins.
Knie Ginghams, Kreiieh, Anie loan and Kngill
Prints, Fine lilavk and colored Silk Mantils,
oil of tlio latest rty!? and frcsli .from New
ork.
Ladies and Gentlemen's Colored Silk, Kid and
bread Gloves, Hosiery, Are.
ALSO
Indies' Grass and Corded Skirts.
ltlnck and Colored Silk Gingham Parasols and
inhrellns.
Fancy Paper, Feather, and Pnliii-Ieaf Fans.
Irish Linens, Linen Cambric Pocket Ildkfs.
Hollands, Brown and Bleached Shirting and
bettings.
Fashionable Summer
Hats, Hoof* and Nlioe?.
rolt IJKKTLKMr.N AND BO vs.
I (lack and Colored Kid Top Gaiters nod
ootees of various kinds for Ladies, Misses and
FASHIONABLE BONNETS.
Ribbons of various styles.
Dress Trimmings, &c. &c.
hahdwahb.
CUTLERY, CROCKERY,
OR.0033RIESP
(sla?swarc, Ac.
All of which will be sold on the most reason
bio terms for Cash or to prompt-paying cum an
r*. Apr.i :t r, ti
SIWin AXKUR(?S
"APOTHEC ARY'S HALL."
TllB NE\V MEDICINAL,
HUE AND MIMICAL STORE
13 LOCATED IN SPAKTANBLKO OPPOSITE
THE COL'KT IIOt'SE.
1~MI K subseribers respectful y call the attentio
. <?t the eitiz* n* ?it Spartanburg, and of th
idjaccnt dibtriols, to tin ir KBW DRUG AN1
II KMICA L STORK, located in the village <
*partanburg, where will always be found a tu
FRESH AND EENI INE MEDICl.NT>
mbraeiug nearly every artiele usually kiptin l>ru
Stores.
Mr. HENRY K. 11 KINITH will have th
ntire management of the store, and all I'll AI
MACEl TICAL PitKPARATION will be mar
tiy himself, or under bis immediate aupervisio
I'll IN "Ids to tl e r-ollininilitv till, ln.nr.tn... it.
ill Articles from thc:r lore are g< nu nc, in d
accordance with the prescribed rule* ut the U.I
Phnrmm-npein.
Tin v dnirc nho to state that their eonueclH
iviili the WHOLKSALK AM) KliTAI
DIM (J KSTA M.IS1IMKNT nt Columbia w
enable thrin to receive and supply htrjjc order*
very low price*. I'lijMcian*. Planter* and Me
chant*, w ill do well t<> eall and examine the *tix
Mid price*, and judge for ihemst lvc*.
THIillt. STOCK WILL CONSIST OF
DHTJGS,
MEDICI N KS A CHEMICALS
DYE-WOODS, AND DYE-STUFFS,
nl.X, PAINTS & PA IX'IKRS' ARTICLE
V A 11 X I S II E S ,
Window Glass and Putty, Glasswar
KKKNCIl, KNCMSH
Amoffioatm PtoirfftaaaaiigJ
FINE TOILET AND SHAVING St?APs.
FIN K 11A lit AND
r? m ?rii r.cuMiKs, FAINT BIUSHE
SURGICAL AND DENTAL
INSTRUMENTS,
?*, 3'IJ> > D ATilidi
?> K ALL KINDS,
SPICKS. SNI FFS, MAM FAC'ti'P.LD
TOBACCO.
All the Patent or Proprietary
MEDICINES OF THE DAY.
Superior IhIsls,
IT*UK WINKS AND BRANDIES FO
MriilCtNAI. rt'KI'ogF.S.
XjiUNrDXlETn'ECELERRATED
GARDEN SEEDS.
CHOICE TOILET AND
F A X C V A U T I C L E S
We make our IXirehases fur e:i?!i and nfl
goods equally us low its thry can I ? obtained fro
utiy similar establish m? nt in this section.
Warranted to he Frc*/i, I'nre and Genuine.
Orders from the country promptly tilled, ?i
*nt.slat-lion guarautccd, with regard both to j?ri<
nnd quality.
FiSIIEIt efc II ElXIT?11,
Pharmaceutist* and 1 hspensing Chemists.
Jan 3 45 If
siooks: atooMis::
I'M IK subscribert:d??sthis method toinform tl
- citixens of the \ lllagc and surrounding cou
ry, that he is now re eiving a pood stock ol NK1
IOOKS, at his Hook store, No. 6, Main strci
>p|M?ii?' the Court I louse, such as are general
used in Colleges, Academics and common Engli
ich'Mils. A large variety of
MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS,
inhr.ie.ng HISTORICAL. KIOC.ltA 1MIICA
JKOl.t Mi It'A I,. MECHANICAL, Poetical a:
dusieal works, of various sixes and prices.
Some light rending (in the way of Novels.)
vl'TIl HALL. Fanny Fern's writings-, TO
IONICS' COl RTSIILP, die. &o.
BLANK BOOKS. A nuinhor of II Y M
K ?( ?KS, use,l by the different denominations
'liristiaus, toge ther with a largo assortment ol
FAMILY BIBLES,
>rice? from $-.2.CO to $10 00; small HI 1>I.US. frr
>0 eetiis t" $1,5<> and $'2.00; TESTAMKN'I
r-'in tiftoen cents to $1.00. l'KA Y KR liOt'K
it various price s.
Also a variety of small religious hooks, toy boo
n:.I Primers.
A good lot of Foolscap, Letter, Ctunmcrcial a
Vote Paper. Envelopes from common to the tin*
it vies.
Black, Blue ami Bed Ink.
NEW MUSIC FOR THE PIANO.
Ili'twi'i'ii ."><><? anil 1,000 n< w pieces for the 1
mi', from the best composers, the greatest varii
>ver offered in the up-oountry, (We hope the
lies will call and supply themselves.)
1 have made permanent arrangements with ??
ral large Hook Houses in I'hilndelphia and N
fork, to exchange my Music Work?tho
SOI TUBN HARMONY.
it CASH I'KICK, lor their Hooks, &o., at es
iriees, nett. I will, therefore, be able to sell IJo<
itid Stationery lower than the) have ever been <
n Spartanburg ; and as I din re to do an cnt
;a*li I usint'ss, if the people Mill call with their rr
ney, I think they wlilhe satisfied that they can b
Hooks, A .' , from me. as cheap as they can (at i
ail tin Columbia or Charleston.
JUT CALL AND SEE,pi
WILLIAM WALKER, A S II
^ySulKwl teachers supplied on liberal tern
l\ S. If any person should eall for a lb* k
Hooks, that I have not got, I will immediately <
der them if they desire it.
N. ]t Tho New Edition id"the SocnteaN 11a
mokv, kept constantly on hand, \Cb?>l. sale and t
tail, ut the CASH NOOK STORE.
May 17 12 tf
"3f Au< V 1
I S*T*AflKIV,
JYewbcrry Court House*
Importer and Dealer
; IN HARDWARE, PAINTS. OILS. WINDOW
OLASS.tmOVEKlES GENERALLY.
DRY GOODS. HATS,
SHOES, AND CLOTH- *
INU, AC., 4rC., AC.
AND
RUYER OF COTTON
AND OTHER COUNTRY PRODUCE,
i I lias now in aanrcone of lh? largest, And moat rarWJ
Stock of Good* iu South Carolina, and la pi ap*i i d
to offer to liia numcroua frieuda and rarlonara,
i liborAlinduccnicnUw bM.il cannot fail to proa# to
their uitcreat. I am nWraya in the market lortba
purchase of COTTON and COUNTRY PRODUCK
generally, mid planter* will find it general*
i Jy to their i lite real, by calling on ine before making
I their arrangeiuenla cine where.
S. T. AONKW,
Importer of Englieh Hardware.
O.t. IS 35 If
S. W. GILLILAND.
GENERAL C'OMMSSION AGENT.
NKWKERKY, S. C.
RESPECTFULLY oflem hia nerviccs to aii
those who trade at Newberry,aa tlieirGeoeral
| Coinmiaeion Agent, lor the dispoaal of their Cotton
| and other produce. Will give hia personal attention
to Receiving, Selling. Storing or Shipping of
c 'lion and all kind* of prm'st# intrusted to his
j care.
Having madearrnngemcnla with different Houses,
he ia uuw prcjiared to make liberal advance*
on Cotton abipped to Charleston.
Will nlao pay the highest market cash price* on
1 delivery for all tha Wheat, Hour, Corn and other
produce that can be brought to Una market Cor
I ante.
An experience of several years bu?in< as nt thi*
I ..I..... -II _ u: ...U_|[
that 1)0 can promote the interest of planters, sad
)io|hs by prompt attention to merit a liberal shars
of patronage Charges for selling or shipping
l Cotton 23 cents per hole, nil otlwr transactions ia
' accordance with custom. The best of references
given.
Until the fust of January nest he may be found
al?out the Store Room formerly occupied by Messrs.
| W.G.dc J. F. Glen.
Nov 15 39 tf
, 0DD FELLOWS' SCHOOL.
ON Monday next, ngrcvnbly tvuotiee, the Odd
Fellows will op* n their SCllOOl. in the Old
Male Academy, under the coutiul ol DAVID R.
n DUNCAN, A. U.
^ Mr. Duncan is n s<>n of T".ofcssnr I)uncnn, of
' WotFml College, and n grailuate ot Raudo Iph
; Mneou College, Virginia. Ilia testimonials of
scholarship and moral clwrncU r are full and satisfactory.
In starting an entcrp isc of ill-.- kind by
( the 1/tdgc, it is indeed gr.itilymg that one so thoroughly
prepared for the ofliee ot teacher as Mr.
S Duncan has been selected uud consents to take
1 charge of the school.
' Tin- established ra't s of tuition have heretofor?
, excluded many front the advantages of rdoestiwu.
With a view to benefit such, and all who may
n* avnil themselves of the facilities of a cheap and
''' thorough eilue.ition. we append the Allowing tahlo
[J1 of charges, so reduced as to make it available.
Primary Department?including i>|x!ling,
bending, Wr.ting, Aritlimetic, and Pri*
niary Geography, jkt i^ssion of five
* i mouths $6.00
Second Department?Philosophy, Grsmnl
, mar, Alg? lira, and all the higher brunchr
es of Kngl'.sh education, per term of five
months, u ith a continuation of any of the
I prc-cn unverified studies 6.0ft
Third Department?Classics, with n review
of any ot the previous studies, per
term of five months 14.041
Contingent fee, per term I 0B
TIlOS. O. P. VKRNON,
^ Chairman Hoard Trustees.
?* Jan 10 46
e | Fisk's Patent Burial Cases!
js '"I Ml K >uhseril>iT I* agent tor the sale ol FJ&Ii'JS
' 1 I'ATIIST m at:/. CASES?(u*\ -??>
i .......l ... l...i.: i. - ? i . -
, transported any distance, witlwnl danger front de.
' composition or vermin.
SJ
Cabinet Making.
I IIK ii also a CA BIN ET MAKER, and prspored
to furnish New Cabinet Ware at abort nolice,
and also to repair old furniture on reasonable
terms, and solicits a call at bin rooms on Main at ,
Ppartnnburg. below the Court Ilotiac.
Al?<> t tine tMriirtiiR'iit of PARLOR CHAIRS,
constantly on hand.
R Sept 20 SI If S. V. flKXTRY.
Bald) is in ike Field !!
J.N.NOLLY
m * \J |S! I K5 t" make known that he is atill engav
T god in the business of making Carriages,
Rocknwavs, Happy's, onr and two horss wagons,
id which he has and will keep on hand, at hia ??l?|
l*e stand, near the Baptist Church. Having employj
ed additional workmen, he asks a share r>| the liberal
patronage lie has heretofore received. Any
work ill his line, will nmi shall do service. lie also
keeps conch trimmings, nxcltree*.springs, black
* smith work of all kinds for sale. Call and ace for
, y. nrselves, if you wish.
All indebtcdHo mc previous to the 1st of January
last. ar> respectfully requested to call and settle.
March 29 4 ntf
-sooo keavardt"
IW ILL pay the above reward to any one whs
will I.slge my negro mum IIAMP in the Jail
11 at Spartanburg or ruion. Said I*.y has been ab^
sent front mv plantation near three years. Lie
ft, fornu rly belonged to Sarah Burnett. ofSpartanburg
lly District. 11 ? swell set, about forty years old, 5 f< et
?h 1 (I inches high, blind in one eye and a blacksmith
by trade. ROBERT BEATY .
Cold well, Uniott District, Dee. 20 44 W.
1 MI SIC !
"" 4 VERY large selection of the gd*?52o.
\ best nnd latest improved PIANUS
of all kinds can be had at B B B
ramsay's
N I AXO FORTE AND MUSIC STORE,
"f COLUMBIA, 8 C.
1 Ic invites a special examination of the late pa
t? lied improvements in iiaiiet. Davis ?V Co'a. eele
brated Pianos. Every piano is guarantied.
j"j -1 mil 28 18 ly
s' Commissi oner's Notice.
ks 1 \ FD (iuardians, Trustees, Receiving Com
a % inilltt-h and other Persons authorised to make
1 annual return*, an- hereby notified to make up and
report their annual accounts to me on or by ih?
lR i first ol Match next. The items of expenditure
I must he vouched. Rules will he issued agamst ail
Defaulters. TIIO. O. P. VEltNON, c. a. a. n.
, Coinr's Otliee, dan. 3 45 tf,
n IN KQUITV?Sparl?ib?rf.
?tv Ambrose Watson and William Watson,*s. Jims
|a". Watson and others.
Hill for account and relief.
I T nppisring to the sAtisiaetion of this Court, tha
ew I James Watson, one of the Defendants, reside*
from, and without the limits of this State. U is,
on motion of Hobo, Complainant's solicitor, ordered
that he do appear and plead, answer or demur sa
ish Complainant's Hill, withia three months from tha
>ks pubheation of this rule, or the saire will be taken
?ld pro confesso against him.
ire TIIO. O. P. VERNON, c. *. a. t>.
i?- i Comr's. Office. Feb 20 52 Sm
5 R.D.OWEN,
TAILOR,
HAS RETURNED TO SPARTANBURG,
is. wiiaaa hi imtcnus to
-I LOCATE PERMANENTLY.
He may bo found at No. Brick Rangt^
.on Church street, where he will be eery
e- 1 happy to see his old friends, and ready
TO ftF.KTE THT.M CHEAP FOR 6AN.
1 | No* 1 IT tf