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THE WIFE'S FORETHOUGHT. A SKETCH FOR YOUNG MARRIED PEOPLE. ANsoN KIMBALL had been married about three months. [is business was at tin making, and he had a shop of his own, and his whole stock was paid for; so he felt quite independent, the future looking all clear and bright. His wife was one of those mild, loving creatures, that hang fondly upon the interest and affections of the husband, and whose soul may sink or swim with the for tunes of the being it has chosen a partner. One evening the young couple were sitting in their comfortable apartment, the husband engaged in reading, the, wife working busily with her needle. "I roust be up early to morrow morning, Linnie, for our party starts shortly after sun rise," said Anson, as lie laid down his paper and leaned back iu his chair. "'rhen you are going, are you ?" remarked Linnie. There was just regret enough in her tone to render her voice less lively than usual, but it must have been a very keen observer that could have noticed it. "0, to be sure," returned the young man in a gay, laughing tone. "You know the hands in the old shop go on this salt fishing excursion every year, and of course I must go with them. We can't take our ladies with us on such a trip, but you shall have a good time to make up for it." "You mus't-think, Anson, that I envy you the pleasure you anticipate for I am sure that nothing can give me more satisfaction than to know that you are enjoying yourself." "i believe you, Linnie, and I assure you I shall enjoy myself on this trip exceedingly. So you will be happy, too, eh 1" "Certainly," returned the young wife; but the word seemed spoken reluctantly. "Come, come, Linnie, you don't speak as you feel. Now, you don't want me to go," said Anson, with a singe of disappoint ment. " If- you think it would be for your good to go, of course I should want you to go." And how can it lie otherwise ?" "You won't be offended, Anson, if I tell you."f " Pooh! what an idea! I be offended with you. No. Come, tell me your thoughts." As the young man spoke, he moved his chair to the side of his wife, and put his arm about her neck. "Well," returned Linnie, in an earnest, yet pleasant tone,"I was thinking of the expense.' "Ha, ha, ha! The expense. Why, it won't be over five dollars at the farthest." " But five dollars is considerable. You know we are young yet, and all we have is the house we live in and your small shop." "And is not that enough? How many of my young friends are there who are not even so well off as that." "I know we are fortunate, Anson, but none are beyond the reach of misfortune. For a few years we had better live as eco nomically as possible,, with consistent enjoy ment." "So. I intend to; but what is five dollars compared with the amount I shall be able to lay up in a year?" "Why, it will make that amount some eight or ten dollars short." " That is strange logic, Linnie." "Not at all, Anson. You wvill spend five dollars in money, and lose the time two working days." " So [ shall; but I tell you Linnie, I'll wvork enough hardler for it when I come back. So I may go, mayn't I ?" Trhis last sentence wvas spthken playfully and the young man kissed his- wife as he spoke. "Of course you my," returned Linnie, with a smile, " but I suppose I shall have to go without a little sum I wanted." " Howv much was it I" " Five dollars." "Oh, you can have that, of course, and more, too, if you want it." Anson Kimball took out his wallet ar~d handed his wife a five dollar bill, and the conversation then turned upon other and various matters. Anson Kimball was like thousands of others wvho are situated in like circumstan ces. With a free and open heart, be marked out his futa!r for a field of enjoyment with out taking carre to make much preparation for the sum he might be likely to meet on the wvay." And the n, again, like all others, he mis took the character of life's real enjoyment. He lost sight of some of the higher and more noble sources of happiness, and dlwelt too much in the satisfaction of the physical appetite. True, lhe enjoyed himself, and kept clear of all extremes, but yet he failed to see that his' enjoyments were nearly all ephemeral; that he was laying up little or nothing for time to come. A year passed away, and the annual fishing excursion came in course along. ." Well, Linnie," said the young man, to morrowv the boys go down the harbor and I am going with them; of course you will have no objections." "No," returned the wife, in her usual pleasant tone, "if you can afford it." " Oh, there's no trouble about that." " Don't you remember the conversation we had a year ago on this same subject," asked Linnie. " Yes, I remember then you talked about saving money, but wve ain't any poorer nowv then we should have been if I had staid at home." " But tell me, Anson, have you laid up as -much during the past year as you had expec ted to." "Why, as for that matter, I haven't laid up much of anything. The fact is, Linnie you have drawn rather harder on me than I expected."' "But I hiaven't spent any more money for trivial affairs and amusemenss than you have, Anson, and I don't think I have so much." " I didn't mean to blame you, .my dear. I only mentioned the circumstance to explain why I had not laid up anything. But never mind, there's time enough yet, and besides we have enjoyed ourselves. I think after this fishing excursion is over however, I shall begin to dock my expenses a little, for I must lay sp a little something the- next year. " We certainly lhave every chance to save money,"' returned Linnie, " for both house and sliop are ours without rent, and we are free 'rom debt," Anson Kimball started at that last remark, and turned his face towards the window, but his wife did not appear to notice his emotion. " You know, Anson," continued Mrs. Kimball, " that you promised me 1 should have five dollars when) you went on another excursion, and I shall certainly hold you to that promise! " Of course--that's fair." returned the -young man ; "but do you need it now ?" "Yes." "Wma nmo yo going to do with it 1" "You won't be offended I" ", No." " Then, to tell the truth, T owe a littl'e sum." J - The young man looked earnestly at his wife, and though lie evidently- wished to say something aboui her running in debt, yet for reason best known to himself, he kept quiet, and handed over the five dollars. Anson joined his old schoolmates on their excursion, and when he returned, lie thought some about beginning to cut off some of his unnecessary expenses, but lie introduced no new system of operations. Two or three times he did refrain from indulging some pet ty appetite but he soon settled back into the old track, and the small bits of money slip ed away as fast as ever. Three years had passed away since the yonng couple were married, and few could have wished for more social comfort than they had enjoyed during the greater part of that time. For a month or two, however, the young man had been gradually growing more sober and thoughtful, until he at length had become really sad and down hearted. His wife had endeavored to cheer him up, though she was gnable to learn the cause of his dejection. One evening, just before dusk, Linnie saw two men pass her window and enter her husband's shop. One of them she knew to be the sheriff, and the circumstance troubled her not a little. She waited half an hour for her husband to come to supper. but lie did not appear, and her sufferings began to be accute.-A thousand -conjectures flitted through her mind, but they brought no con solation, and at length she determined to go to the shop door aid see if she could not overhear something of what was passing within, feeling that such a course would at least be pardonable. Linnie stole out from her front door and went towards the shop. She placed her ear to the keyhole and listened, but she could only hear an indistinct hum of voices, among which was that of her husband. The latter was evidently supplicating, for his tones were earnest and impassioned. Soon thee was a movement of feet towards the door, and Linnie hastened back to the house. Ere long her husband en:ered. Hie looked pale and troubled, and with a nervous movement of the muscles of his face, as though he would have concealed the grief that bore him down, he took his seat at the table. Poor Linnie watched her companion with an anxiety almost agonizing ; but she spoke not a word until alter Anson had set back from the table. The food remained almost utouched upon his plate when lie moved away, and he would have left the house had not his wife stopped him. " Husband," she said, in a soft, gentle tone, at the same time laying her hand upon his arm, and gazing imploringly into his face, " what is it that troubles you Nothing, Linnie," half fretfilly returned he, and he mado a motion as if to remove his wife's hand from his arm. " There is something, Anson, I know there is. Come do not keep it from me." "There is nothing that you need know." " But a wife need know all that can af eet her husband thus. What is it, Anson ?" " It is nothing but my own business and a wile need not know all that." T[his answer was harsh, and tears gushed to Linnie's eyes. " My dear husband," she said in tender accents, " to wvhom, oh ! to whom should you tell your sorrows, if not to her who loves you better than life itself." " Forgive me, forgive me, Linnie-I meant not to wound your feelings. I am very iserable, and I hardly knowv what I said." " Then tell me all. Come, sit down in my easy chair, for your browv is hot anid feverish. T 'here nowv tell me. After the young man had taken the prof. ferd seat, lie gazed for a moment into the face of his wife, and a look of deep anguish rested upon his features. " Linnie," he said, " [ may as well tell you all, but you must not chide me, nor must you despond, for all is not as dark as might be. I am deeply in debt, and to-morrow my shop, and all that it contains wvill be advertised by the sheriff for sale." "In debt," murmured the wife. "Yes. During the last t wo years I have been purchasing stock on credit, and pamying for it as it has been convenient. At first it seemed an easy wvay of doing business, but it has proved fatal; for when I received the pay for my goods I forgot, or at least did not ufficiently heed, that all that money wats not mine. I forgot that more than half of all the money I received belonged to the men of wvhom I had purchmased stoek. Twvo notes fell due the day before yesterday, the man to whom I gave them sold them in the way of business to a Western firm, and now they must be paid. To-morrow an oflicer wvil be placed at my shop, and nearly every thing will have to be sold. It is not the loss of my stock and tools that I care so much about, for I have health and strength anid I ai earn more, but it is the disgrace of the thing. To think that [ should fall like this me-a healthy, stout good mechanic." " How muc-h do you owve!" asked Linnie, in a trembling voice. " Both notes amount to four hundred dollars." " And haven't you any part of it ?" " Only about fifty dollars that I can col lect readily." " And if those twvo notes were paid, you would be safe I" " Yes." " Then thank God, you will not suffer !" exclaimed Linnie. And overcome by her feelings she sank upon her husband's neck and burst into a flood of tears. " Linnie, Linnie," cried the young man, what do you mean I" " Wait a moment, my husband." The wife brushed the tears from her cheek as she spoke and left the room, and in a few moments returned bearing in her hand a small book. There was a bright smile upon her face, and her husband looked upon her with utter astonishment. " Here my husband," she said stepping to his side, and placing the book in his hand, at the same time winding her arm about his neck, "if you carry that to the bank they will give you three hundred and seventy-five dollars for it." " Three hundred and seventy-five dollars !" repeated the astounded man, hardly crediting the evidence of his owvn senses. "Yes, Anson," returned the wife, sinking into her husband's lap. "'IThat is nmoney that I have been laying. up during the last three years." " You laid it up, Linnie t But where coul you have got it." " You gave it to me yourself to spend for trifles. You know I have claimed my share of such money. Do not blame me, Ansq i, but I feared that you did not attach sufficient importance to the aggregate of the small sums you were almost: daiily spend'inig. "Once or twice I would have remnonstra it. I was but a young girl, and I feared to set up a will against my husband, so I re orted to this means of proving my position. 0, my dear husband, you cannot know what sweet pleasure I experience now in finding that my experiment has been means of such good." " If your pleasure is equal to mine then you must be happy, indeed," exclaimed An son, as he drew his found wife to his bosom. " God bless you, Linnie, and make me able to repay you for this. Now I see to whom you have owed the little debts you have sometimes contracted, and which I have helped you pay." " Yes," returned Linnie, with a smile; it was to you I owed them. And yet," she ad ded, with a meaning look, and in a lower tone of voice, " I have not drawn so much from the amusement fund as-" " 1 ush, Linnie ; I know I have spent more than I was aware of, but niy eyes are open now and I see it all." " And you do not blame me for what I have done I" " Blamo you I" exclaimed Anson, imprin ting a warm kiss upon his wife's brow. "Let my future course show you how fond ly you are cherished, and how faithfully I will be guided by your judgment. On the next day Anson Kimball paid off those who would have sold his stock, and had the pleasure of tearing his two notes in pieces. He spent no more money fooli-hly, and as he found the products of his labor beginning to gather in his hands, his house grew brighter, and his enjoyments increased. By steady degrees he rose to a position of honorable affluence, but through all his suc cesses he never lost sight of the gratitude he owed the gentle faithful being, who had first opened his eyes to a knowledge of the se cret of success, and saved him from pecuni ary disgrace He was an honored and res pected man, but he felt he owed it all to his VWiE's FoRETmOUGHT. Common Schools. The subject of common schools has for the last two or three years engaged much of the attention of the people of this State. With the view of eliciting the opinion of our brethren of the press, we give the amend ment offered by the Hon. J. 1. MIDDL.roN to the bill of Mr. Tucx ai at the last session of the Legislature. The feature of the amendment to which we desire to call the attention of the press, and our readers generally, is the method proposed to raise the fund by which the benefits of the common school system shall be extended to the peo ple of the several districts. We do not regard the amendment, taken in connection with existing laws on the subject as a suffi cient remedy of the defects at the present " free schtuoll system," but we thinak the characteristic features of Mr. MIDDLETON's amendment should be engrafted upon any system, which may hereafter be adopted by the Legislature. We shall not do more at present than thus briefly to vindicate our preference for what we regard the distinguishing tendency of the amendment. At another time we may speak more at large upon the amendment in con nection with the bill to which it was offered as a substitute. AXINDIENT Offered by Mr. Middleton, to a Bill to es tablish Boards of Direction for Common Schools, and for other purposes. SEc. 1. That the Annual Appropriation for the Free Schools throughout the State shall be thirty-seven thousand two hundred d.llars, as heretofore, to be distributed- as heretofore. Sac. II. That the several hoards of Coin tissionlers of Free Schools shall have pow er, and they hereby are authorized, to as sess the tax payers of their respective districts in an amniunt not to exceed ten per cent, on the general taxes of each and every year. SEc. Ill. That whenever Satisfat tory proot shall be produced to the Comptroller General, that fluy Board of Commissioners of Free Schools shall have assessed and cllected any sum of money in the district, fr the put pose of improving their school system, it shall be his duty, and he is hereby authorized and required, to pay ever to saidl Board of~ Commissioners a like sum of montey to be by them expended, and accounted for at the Court of Common Pleas .for the district at Fall term. SEC. [V. That it shall be the duty of the several Boards of Commissioners of Free Schools also to report to the said Court, a full and detailed account of their adminis tration of the entire funds -that shall be placed in their hands, for the purpose of maintainting the different schools thatt they may establish. And they shall publish their report in the nearest Gazette, if their is any within their district, and if not, shall publish the same, by. writing in four conspicious places in the district.. SEc. Y. That the members of' any Board neglecting to report to the Court- of Com mon Pleas, an account of their transactions, shall pay fifty dollars each, to lie recovered by action of debt, in any Court of cnmp tent jurisdiction, one-half to the use of State, the other to the informers. And each memn ber of any Board shall be liable to tie same penalty for neglect to publish said report. SEc. VI. That each Board of Comumis sioners aforesaid shall appoint a Treasurer who shall hold his office during the pleasure of tlie Board, and shall receive, keep and disburse, under direction of thme Board, all moneys under its control, and account at such time and in such manner as the Board may prescribe. And such .Treasurer shall give bond, with sufficient sureties, for the ftithful performance of the -duties of his office. Discontent, Howv universal is it. We never knewv the man who would say, " I am contented." Go where you will, among the rich or the poor the man of competence or the manm who earns his bread by the daily sweat of his brow, you hear the sound of murmuring and the voice of complaint. The other day we stood by a cooper who was playing a merry tune with an adze round a cask. A ! (sighed lie,) tme is a hard lot-forever trotting round like a dog, driving a hoop." " Heigho, sighed a blacksmith, one of the hot days, as he wiped away the drops of per spiration from his brow, while the red hot iron glowed upon his anvil, this is life with a vengeance-melting and frying one's self over the fire." " Oh, that I were a carpenter, ejaculated a shoematker, as he bent over his lap stone. Here I am, day after day, wvorking my soul aay in making soles for other., cooped up in a seven by nine room. " I am sick of ontt door work, (exclaims the carpenter,) boiling and swelterin~g under the sun, or exposed to the inclemency of the weather. If I w~as only a tailor." " This is too bad, (perpetually cries the tailor,) to be compelled to sit perched up here. plaiving the n edlr' all ihe while-would tha;t mine werea more active life." "Last day of grace-the banks wont dis cour - - u ..mer wi't pay.-what shall I do ?" grumbles the rnerchanL "I had rather be a truck-horse, a dog-anything." "Happy fellows," groi'ns the lawyer, as he scratches his head or - some perplexing case, or pours over some dry record," happy fellows, I had rather hammer stone than cud gel my brain on this tedious, vexatious ques tion. And through all the ramifications of snei ety, all are complaining of their condition, finding fault with their particular calling. If I were only this or that, or the other, I should be content, anything but what I am, is the universal cry. So wags the world,*so it has wagged, and so it will wag. New, Beautiful and Cheap ! T HE SUBSCI BSER is now receiving a LA RGE andf SPL9NDID STOCK of (DESORAE"LE IAY-GOOD, Suitable for the Spring and Summer Trade. No pains has been spared in the selection of this Stock to please the taste of ALL. Thankful for past patronage, I assure my friends that every effort will be. made to merit a continu ance of their favor. Of the Ladies, one and li, I would particularly request an examination before purchasing elsewhere. Among this Stock may be found a complete assortment- of Dress Goods, embracing Col'd MITSLINS, of the latest and most fash ionable Styles, 10 ets. to $1. BAREGES of every color and qualily; Plaid and Fig'd Tissue SILK, very rich; Lnee Striped ORGANDIES of unequaled styles ; Rich Colored SILKS, ve-ry cheap; Figured and Plain SILKS. if all qualities; Nninsook and Mull tUSLINS; . White fig'd Carleton do a new article; " and Col'd do do Striped Swiss do very pretty Dotted " do G[NGIIAAMS, new Patterns, Best Stock of PRINTS ever offered in the iarket, MOURNING GOODS of every description; White and Col'd Grenadine MANT[L.LAS, new style for Summer; White and Colored Glacie SILK, suitable for Spring and Summer; Lace and Muslin UNDERSLEEVES from Q ets. to S3,01; Muslin and Lace COLLARS. latest'fahions ; "6 " CIIEMISETTS, new style and beautiful ; tarze and complete assortment of Jackonet and Swiss Edging and Insertiig; Real Brussels Thread Edging and Insertings: Blond Stean Thread and Lisle Laces & Edgings, White Grass Cloth for Skirts, new article; GLOVES and HOSIEtY, great variety-suita ble for all ages; Ladies', M isses and Children's STIOES, &c. For Genutlemen's Wear. He also trusts that he has'ntot been unmnindful of the wants of the Sterner Sex. In this line his Stock embraces- . Planter's LIWW DRILLS of every quality; Cottonades andlYork .lixtures, from 12 to 25 ets Drap de Ettes, Cashmaretts and MIerino Cassiniiers Brown and Grass Liners for Coats, all qjunlities : Union Linens and other goods' fur Children's Clothing; White, Col'd, plain and buff Marsnils Vestings, Col'd Silk Cravats, a light and beautiful article for Sumnier; Col'd Muslin Cravats, varioue qualities; Black and Colored Stocks and Ties. I very respectfully invite all those wishing DRY GOODS to give ine a call, being determined to be UNDERSOLD by NO ONE in a fair and honora ble manner. M. A. RANSOM, AGENT Fon R. M. FULLER. Hamburg, April 3 tf 12 BROWNING & LElIAN, ItPORTERS Of French, English and German 209 aud 211 King-street, corner of Market-Street Charleston, S. C. (C ARPE.71NGS.-lIngrain, 3 Plys, Brussels, Ta Jpestry mud Velvets, CURTAiN MATERIALS, in Silk, Satin and Curtain Cambrics and Aluslins, in large variety, Embroidered Lace and Mlustin Curtasint, all styles, Gilt Cornices, in all the new d.aiens, Curtain Gimps, Ilislders, Loops, Tassels, &c. Drapery Cords and Beil Ropes, in all varieties, British and Ameirienn Floor Oil Cl its, Silver and Gilt'Stair Rods and stair Carpetings. of all styles. Wilton, Velvet, and A xminster Rugs, in large va riety, PL ANTA TION WOOLENS-Blantkets,Plinis, K.erseys, Calps, &c.. Red and White Flanne'ls. Chiirtings, ke. Cotton Osnaburgs, of all the best Southern manu fnetures. English and Americenn COTTON FLA NNELS, French, Engli and A mierienn, Prints. LINENS, of Richasrd.'n's supetrior nmake, for Seetinis, Shirtings. P~illow Cases. Tabsle iDamasks, I oylies, Napkins, Towelings, 11luckabaeks, Fruit Clths, B. E. D'apers, G rass Cloths, &e. Cloths, Cassinmeres and V'estings, of best French Good.4, Servants' Cloths, in all the shades of English Goods, Satinets, Tweeds, Jeans and Lindlseys, of all buaities and styles. With a full assortmient of Rich Dress Goods. [n SILKS, TJSSUES, ]ARE&GES, GRENA DINES, NlUSLINS, &c. Bombazines,QAlpneas and Mourning Goods, in great variety. Evening Dress Goods, in great variety, constantly reei ved. All the above are of our own Direct lim prations, an'1 offered at the LOUW E aT MIARKET PRICFS. Termns---CASIl, or City Acceptance. EgiThe ONE PRICE SYSTEMI strickly ad hered to. All Goods warrmt''d. BROWNING & LEMAN. Charleston, Jan 30 tf 3 B O OTS A ND~~i SOE 8 AT THE IRON FRONT STORE OPPOSITE THE Masonic Hall, Augusta, Ga. ALDCH & OAL, DEALERS IN Boots, Shoes, Trunks, Carpet Bags, &c. A Enow receiving their FALL STOCK of Gents, Ladies, Misses, Boys, .Youths and Children's SiIOES of the Finest Qnalities, And the best that can be bought. Our Assortment contains EVERY ARTICLE usually kept in the largest Boot atnd Shoe Stores. --AL.L vAn!ETIES OF PLANTATION BROGANS AND HOUSE S'ERVAN'TS' .SHOES All of which we will sell on the most reasonable terms. Augusta, Oct 12 tf 39 Georgia 'Marble Works, J. G. RANKIN, W. M. HiURLOCK, G. L. SUMMEY Succe5ssoas TO A. ATKINSON & Co. T his Establsunmenuthas been in success ful opera5tion for a number of years. The Quarries are well opened. ad the Narble is superi or to any in the United States. We have iaoferfected our faceilities for getting out and finishing work thatNe can furnish Mounumentg, Tombs, Head Stones, And every thing in our line or businiess, in better style, and at cheaper rates than any ytard in the country. When it is considered that we saw~ our own mar ble, pry no jobber's profit, and ino high freight from the North, it will be seen that we possess material advantage over all competitors. We cordially solicit our friends and the public to examine our work ano compare our prices with those of other yards, before orderinig Northern Marble. We have on hand at our yard in Mlar-. etta, a large assortment of FINISH ED WORK Monuments, Tablets, Tom abs, &c.-whtere out agent. Mr. G. W. Summers, will seil at our prices. Our principal work is done at the Mills. A ddress J. G. RA NEIN & CO. Marble Wor ks P. 0., Ga. JTan 11 ly1 Hamburg & Edgefield P'k Road, I'I- E P A NK~ R~OA D)Ac~~ frm liamurg to ik field is now compllleted aid 'p.-ti for thie publi II. A. KENRtICK, Pre~s. Oct 5 tf 3 Angut a, ieorgia, B EG to inform the public, that they have just returned front the Northern matkets, with a full and complete stck of SPRING DRY GOODS. Having nll the facities in the purchasing of their stock that a cash capital can cotmiand, we beg leave to assure the publie, that we will always keep on hand the very best order of Goods that can be obtained. and sell thein ont as fair terms as the like quantity enn be purchased either in this market or Charleston. A mont our stock will be found the following beautiful Goods: Chaste and Elegant Spring Silks; Sewing Si.lks and Tissues Bareges and Barege Del.ancs French Muslitis and Lawns White Siks, of all stvles; Black Broeade and Watcred Silks; Plain Black Silks, all widths ; White Enbroidered Mluslins; Colored Dotted Mluslins; Plaid and Striped do.; Swiss aid .aconct do.; .hioik and Mull do.: White and Colored Tarlton 1Mnslins Crinimpd Eveiing )resses, new styles lahmtil'as :nd .Searfs,-entirely new Crape Slwls. very cieal): Whiite iirege and Sewing Silk Shawls French, A merican. anil English Prints Gingihinis, of till kinds: Linern Lustres and Chanmbrys; Cheap Long Clothes and I loiespuns ; Irih Linits, (own iportattit :) Pinin Line and Linen Drill, for Gent's wear; Linen Sheeti g, exceedingly cheap ; All k'ids of Coton Sheeting; Pillow case Linen : 411 inch Pillow ease Cotton ; Ilosiery of every descriptiion, very cheap: Embroideries of every description ; some very fine;: Sewing Silks. Mitts and Gloves Kid anl silk Gloves Raw Silk and Li-le Gleoves Linen Cambrie Ilandkerchiefs. all kinds; Swiss and .iniconet 3atnds, very rich: Cambric, Swiss and Jaconet Trimmings and Inser tion ; 11ibhon Trimmings. new styles isle. Thread, and Linen Liaces And a great variiety or otlier articles too nume rous to mention, to which we respectfully invite at Malc 29. tf 11 American Hotel, HAMBURG, S. C. TIlE Undersigned takes this method of returning thanks for the go liberal patronage heretofore given to) his IiDouse, and of' iiforming the public that lie still kee1.s open the Establisliient for their aecoin modatio-n. I lavim g retitted the bu.bling, furnished the Rooms witi new and convenient Funiture, find having a s-t of well drilled Servants, an experienced Caterer and Cooks, his T..ble will be spre.ad witi the liET TIlE MARKET AFFOtIDS. By these, and his personal attention, lie hopes to give general satisthetion to those who flavor him with their c0mptqatiy. lie is pleased also to announce that Mr. JonN A. IlousTos has just completed large and COMMODIOUS STABLES AND CARRIAGE HOUSES i connection with the lotel, and will take special charge of that department. I le will tie prepared ito leItiitomate thte public with Sadble Ilorses, Ilacks and Carr'ages of all descriptions on hire, and trav elers will be conveyed, with despatch, to any part of the surrounhding country on reasionablile terms. Ie has ;also lar-ge antd tconvevient l.OTS for the :tecom:odaltion (if Traiders and Stock Drivers who tire specially invited to call. ISAAC SMITH. 1ambur. 'May I1 Sm1n 17 GEORGE SINCLAIR, COLtUMnL., S. C.. . Ni L-A STAM ENGINE BUILDER And Boiler 3.laker. LL inids of Fl*ur, Grist and Saw Mill Gear i itg and hatti ma.e and warranted to per ormi equal tio anty 'tn the State. l~tr. l(. T. .\t0:s. at Elgelield C. II., is authiired .\genit to miake conuttacts. Nov. 2, ls853. 1y 42 Southern Manufacture, 3,000 Pair House nmaade Plantation IARNESS, SOLE AND UPPER LEATHER OF ALiL tentirTtoNs. Tanners, Neats Foot and Lamp Oil. SlHOEMAKERS' FINDINCS. A t the ShuL Store, tnext door to Sullivan & Blrother. R. T. MI11.\. .July 21 tf 27 R EiTOV A L Boot and Shoe Mvanufactory, - ]IA\i'ING reoved to the Stort ai janinig Dr. .\. G. Tv.iarn:'t I IS-ug Steore. nts usuail, I tmipr ated tot make toe rear,r F'ine Dress, Double Solcd Water Preof aid P'umtp Boots and Shoes, Of the very BEST AMATEIALS, aiid ant excel lent lit atlways wvartantedl. Also. on'hlanid a large vaeriety' of BOOTS atti SIOES of my o-.vn manuhiieture, which will b< disposed of out reasotnble termts. Mc OY Nov. 1-3 tf 44 gg N. 11 -Wntnted, three appirent'ees- to lear:i he Shioe-matking husiiness. Please apptly soon. S20) Iewardi. R.\NA WAY fromi thte Subscriber on thte 7th UM-eh past, a N egro tmtan ntuao- .MA11,('1. Sad Mlarelt is live feet tent inclhes h:gh, .of rattet d.itk comph-ilxion snd shatrp fea:tures, antd limps freom having htad ai leg birogen. lie speaks rather sliewly. rThe Subscriber putrchiasedh him ott Safe-dayv itn lare . at Sheriff's saile. eftore lie reahed his hose with him. the ntezro runi away. nid lets nts ben seent or hte~ad or sitice. lIe is isaiadii oiae n1 wife at I r. Btaanroitn's. eachi Ishauid, and nmay be n:khitg abiout that vicinity. rTe above reward wuill be given for his appre. hesion anid delivery at the .lail of. Elgefield IDis tict. WV. B. DORN. N~ay 4 . tf - 15 STATE OF SOUTH'I CAROLINA EDGEFIELD DISTRICT. IN COMMON PL EAS. C HA RLES K ENNltl.Y. whom is in the custo Jdy of thte Sheriff of Edlgetiehel District, by virtue of a Wr.t of Catpias al Satisfneictndutni, at the suit of Willitamis & Christie, havitig filed int my Office, together with a Schtedule, ott oath, oif Its estte nr~d etyets, his petition to the Court oif Comt otn Pleas. prayinig that lie may be admtitted to the beteit of the Acts of thec Genecral Assemblly, miade for the relief of insiolventt detors, It is Ordered, ttat the said Williams & Chtriatie, and all the other Cedltors to whtom the said Chiarles Kennerly is in~ anywise indebted, be, and they are hereby sum moned and have notice to tippear before the said Court, at Edgetield C. H., on Tuesday the third day of October niext. to show cause, if tiny they can, why the prayer of the petition aforesaid should not be grnted. TV. G. BACON, c. c. r. Clerk's Office, July 5, 1834. 13t 25 STATE OF SOUTH'F CAROLINA, EDGEFIELD SALE. IN EQUITY. J. Rainsfaord, Adn'or. vs. .Bill to set up Mort. J. D. Tibbetts, '.gage, to Marshal As F. hi. Wairdlaw, j sets, 4-c. J. F. A dams and others. IT having been referred to the Commissioner ol Jthii-Court to lix a day, which shatll be fintal. for the rendering in of claimis by the Creditors of .Johan 11il1 and G. .J. Gluver, Oanimotion of iMr. A bney, Solicitor of F. 11. Wardlaw, It is ordlered that the time within which the said Creditors are required to appetar biefore the said Commnissionier and estabtm lt their demnids be extetnded to the fourth Mlon day in August next. . . A. SIMKINS, b. E. E. D. July 3, 1854. 8t 25 Rags and Beeswax Wnnted. N" T ED N'iCI Onie hundredi Th'ousaind. Pounds ' V each. R. L. G.EN:LRY. n.,a .,,.-~ A i'fl,- t- f 14- -. Groceries! 50 HTIDS. SUGAR, Also-50 Barrels STEW A RT'S do. 200 Bags COFFEE. 25 H lds. MOLASSES, 200 Coils ROPE. soni very supprior, 100 Bales Gunny and Dundee BAGGING, 30 Whole, lif and Qnarter 'BbIs. No 3, No 1. and Mess MA CKEREL, also Kits, "And we woUld ALSO state," that we have a fine assortment (if 0J Blankets, Negro Cloths, Bedsteads,' Chairs, Snddles, Osnnburis, Stripes, Iron, Nails. Oils, White Lead, Shot, Bar Lead, Salt, Cheese, Powder, Soap, Rice, Bacon, &c., &c.. &c., And in fact, every article usually found in a Gro eery Store. J. SIBLEY & SON. HamburgNov 14, tf 44 For the Planters! 1 -0100() ibs Peruviani Guano, 100 bbis tewelisGUAiNO and SALTS. 70 Bbls. Kettlewes CH EMICA L SALTS, 30 " Pure ground PLASTER. The above celebrated Manures for sale by J. SIBLEY & SON. Unmbnra, Nov 14, tf 44 e' The Laurensville Herald. Tndependent Press and Anderson Gazette will copy the above four times. and forward biils to J. S. & SON. Fresh and Pure Medicines, &c rT l Subscriber has just received a SELECT r STOCK of, Family Medicines, Chemicals, &c. -CONSISTING IN PART OF Sulphate of Quinine- Pure Pilh Mass, Sup. (arbouanat' of Soda, Calomel, Henry's Cal. AIngues a, Cream of Tartar, Ep inm salts, Ilodine, Sulphate of Morphine, Iodide .f Potasseum, Lumip Mlagni sia, SItrvelinine, lui's El.xir of Opium, Fahinestock's Vermifuge. Thompson's Eye Water, pal ster's Ointment, Cheeseman's lal-am, |Evans' Laneets. Norwood's Veratrum Viride. And a full supply of most all the popular Patent Maledicines of the day, all of which are warranted free froi adulteration. G. L. PENN. AGENT. Oct 26 tf 41 Copartnership Notice, EORCE ROIINSON & It. B. JACNSON have ssociated themselves together, for the transaeting of a General Hardware Business, Under the style # oisaatsoN & JAcKsoN, 1l1amburg, where we will always keep an extinsive assortment of EVERY TIlING in that line, together with Saddles. Bridles, lIarness, Leather, Trunks, Whips, &c. &C. lHamburg, April 27 tf 15 ROBINSON & JACKSON, HA.MfBURG S. C. H AVE now on hand a most complete Stock of Hardware, amongst which may be found 200 Ton English and Sweed Iron, 500 Kegs Nails, 20,000 Lbs. Castings, 50 Doz. Collins' Axes, 75 " Brades' Patent HToes and others, 5 " Superior Straw Cutters, 20 " Spades and Shovels, 10 " Rakes, Tilletson and others make of Vices and Anvills, Trace. Halter. Log, Fifth and other style of Chains, A complete Stock of Pocket and Table Cutlery, -ALL STYLES OF Plains. Saws, Chisels, Screws,-Ilinges, Knobs, Bellows, Bits, Guns, Pistols, Shot Bas, Powder Flasks, Cotton and Wool Cards, Well Wheds. Kettles, Stew Pan1s. Frying Pans, Gridirons, Ilanmers. Patchets, Tacks, Wafer, and Waffle Irons. Candle Sticks, Steelyards. Mlarkinig Gungi's. Spirit Levels, Anditons, Shovels and Tongs, Screw Plate, Conpasses, Thum Guages, Percursion Caps, &c. rUnmburg, April 27 tf 15 ROGER'S LIVERWORT & TAR. FOR THE COMPLETE CUE OF COUGHS,.COLDS, IFLUENZA, ASTHMVA,BRONCHITIS, SPIT TING OF BLOOD, AND ALL OTHER LUNG COMPLAINTS TEND ING TO CONSUMP TION. T HIS prep:eration is getting into use all over nur Conntry. rThe numerous letters we receive from our various agecnts, informing us of enres e.ffeted in their immendiale~ nei::hhorhorads, wanrrant Os in saying it is oni~eaof the hest, if not~the very best Coangh 3ledi eine nw befre the pub;ie. It almost inrtariably/ re lieeand i unfr'evpenlly cures thce very worst case.. Wh'len all ol her Congh pret':irat ions have failed. this has relieved the patient, as Druggist, dlealers in Medli cines, anil P'hysicians c~iw teestily. Ask tt-e Agent in your nearest rt'on n. w hat has beetn his experiee of the effrets of this mec!!eine. If lie has been selling it for any hengilh of lame lhe will tell youi IT IS THlE BEST MEICINE EXTANT. Below we giv,- a few extaracts from letters we have received hla.l regaratinr the virines oif ilhts medicgne. Dr. 8. 5. O'-lin. of Knoiasvill,-. Ga., says:-I have been usingr tlour Liertu-orl and Tar very extensively in my' prm tie'for three years past, and, it eis ,with pleasure I state in, bn liefin iTs scwrinton ITr ovv.n Att. OTIIEI a n-rti ii nith wehich 1 um actinainted, for u-hich it is recomnmieacatll.' 31ew'rs. Vazer'ahl& flenners, writing fro.m Wnynes vaIlb-, N. C. sa vs :-" The Lice'rtrort unad Tar is be coming daili mnore popular in this Country, A ND w E TrIIIN JtsTI.y so. AlL who hare tried tt speak in commmendalIe terms of it, and say it is cery beneficial in alleviating the complaints for which it is recomn Our Agent in Pickens Distriet, S. C. Mr. S. R.3Mc Fll, assures us itat he uses it weith great benefit in ha~ic own fatmily, anal recommenids it to his neiglthhors.'' it ivsanistaiice of a Netzri woman, in lits vicini ty, whao had been suaffering with disrase of the Lungs far years, nttendaed nith a severe cough, who was re levedl by the Liv'erw'era and Tair. - Sueh are the tgoodl reports we hear of this MIedicine froan all parts of a he SotI. For a repoart oft the sur prisitng eores jt bats performeil in the WVestern and Nrtheern andl Easterti States, we would invite ihe sfl~eringr patientt toi read the p.,mphlet whieic am patiles eah bottle. To all, we say, haate hope, have hope ! TRY THlE REEDICINEi! BE WARNED IN ,SEASON!!! Anid neglect not thatt contghi which is daily weakening youir contstitutinu irritating your throat atid lutigs, atad inviting un that dread disense, Consumption, when so soothlitig and Healing a rem.-dy cane be ob tained as Dr. Rogers' Syrnpi of Liverwort and Tar. BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS AND BASE IM ITATIONS! The genuine article is signed AyNn xiv ROGERs, on the enugraved wrapper arountd each bautle. .Pric~e, S1 per hettle, (or six hoalgles for $5. Sold wholesale and-retail lby SCOVA L & MTEA D, 111 Chartres St. bet. Conti anal St. I.otms, N. 0. SOLE AcE'NTs FOR TnE iOUTIIERN STATEs, tO whnum all orders and aplplicattionis for Agencies must be addaressed. gap"Sotd by G. L PENN, Edlgealeid C. HT.: WARDLAW & DENDY, Abbevl,1le C. H.: PRATT & JONES, Newbe'r ry C. H.: A. J7. CREIGHTON, Hamburg; HAVILAND) RISLEY & CO., Augusta, Ga., and by one Agent In every Town in the South. Marcha 29 , m. 11. Notice, T HE Partnership formed between JAs. A. Wmr. LIAnts and SISIEoN CiNRts'iE, having been dis solved by tmutual conisent, the liquidneion and settle ment of thte business of the Farm will be coadacted exclusively by S. CnIRisTIE. S. ('HRISTI'E, JAS. A. WILLIAMS. Hampton's Shop IS Re-opened, at the root of the hill, iminedte(ly at tie entrance of the Plank Road into Main Street, and nearly opposite Mr. Witt's residence. Tie $hoes Horses, makes Plaws, Irons Waegons, mends Watfie Irons, Lays Axes, and does vare-us ~ther things after the old style. Ie has adopted many of the modera imoproviements, in fact all of them except that of slightina his work. A nd he hiumblji asks a call. Jan 11 tf 52 White Lend, Linseed Oil, . LAMP OIL, NEATS FOOT OIL and TAR NERS-O1L, for sale next door to sux~.tvA'. 5. R. T. MIIMS. Aug 24 . tf . . '3 .Manufactured Tobacco ! ITST Received direct from the Factory, Thirty SBoxes, C HEWING TOBA CCO, comprising Four Choice ,Brands, viz: Hloney Dew., Gronoco, Extra :imd Prein. For sale by' the lBox. or at ret;il at LO()W PRI CS- Don't fail to enll and saple before buying-elsewhere. PNAET . G.L. ENNAGET. NE W -SPR IN4G'C* GODS1 RICE TWISTED SILKS, EAREGES AND TISSUREr ORGANDIES, JACONETS, R1LXARTg . iroE CALICOES, EMEOIERIES,.ic. IVILLEE & WARR EN, Auoua'V, GA. have received -a large Stock of the above GOODS, which for Novelty, Beauty and Variety, Are believed to be unsurpassed in any hMarket; and having been selected from the very latest importa tions, our customers will fired them to.be the new eat and choicest Goods of the Season. A beautiful list of Goods for Mlisses-Wear, oone sisting of Rich BAREGE ROBES, (something new :) Neat Freneh MUSLINS and BR1l.LIANTES; Plain, Buff, Pinkr Blue and Fawn col'd Frened CA MBRICS French, English and! Aameriean PRINTS. We have alio a handsome Stock of Goods for CENTS AND. BOTS'. WEAR,' Which we Would lie pleased to show-our customere and the publio. assuring then that oua-rawow s wn.. BE AS CHEAP AS TIE CHEAPEST. SPersons front the cotntry would do wellto' give us ir call before purchasing elsewhere. Augusta, April 19 ir 14' GREAT SOUTHE RN REMEDY JACOB'S CORDIAL, ZUR A13 14T=1r Mr SASL, CHOLlItA. DISENTERY, DIARRIImaA, CHOLERA MORBUS, EILLIOUS COLI, - CHOLERA INFANTUML .\LSO. ADMIRADLY ADAPTED TO MANY DiSEASES or FE~MALEP, MOST ESPgCIALLY PAUNPUL MENSTRUATION. THE VIR TUES OF JA COrS CORDIA L A RE TOO. WEL L AWO MY7 TO REQ UIRE E.VC0X1UX& Ist. It cures the worst cases of Dinrrhoa; 2d. It eares thir worst firms of Dysenltsry; 3d. It cures California-or Mext can Dirrrhom; 4th. It relieves the severest Cholic: tih.,it cres Cholern Mortiust Gith. It cures Cholera- Infaritum Tth. It cures painful 3lenstrution: Sit. it relleyes Vain in Back and Lnins: l9th. It counteracts Nervousness and De spondency; llh. It restores Irregularities: 11. It dispels Gloomy and Illysterical Feelings; 12th..It an admirable Tonic' . -h ts namial A Few Short Extracts trom Letters, Teutimonials, . "1 have used Jacob's Cordial In ny rasily. and have - founl it a most eficient and In my judRgment. a valuoble remiedy." Innlo. IItAM WARNER, Judge (if Supreme Court, Ga. "It gives nie pleasure In being able to recommpend.Ja. cob's Cordlial-my own peronnnl experience, and the expe rience of my neighbors anid friends around me, isI asuMcl ent guarantee for me to believe it to be all that It purports to be; viz: A Sorereign Jtepnsy." W.. IT. UNDERWOOD, Formerly Judge of Superior Court, Cherokee CIrent: "I take great pleasure In recommending this invaluable medicine to all afflicted with bowel diseases. for which I belirve It to be it sovereign remedy-deeldedly supertor to any thing else ever tried by me." ,. A. GAULDING. Deputy G. Mf. of the Grand Iodge of Sa. "This efflcient remedy is travelling into celebrity as fast as Bonaparte pushed his columns into Russia, sid gaining commendation wherever used." Georgia JeffersonIan, fay 10th, 1588. "I have used Jneob'a Ordial in my fanily,-and this, with all that I hearabout It as a remedy by those who have tried it. induce's ne to believe that it stanhs at the head of every prepurmtion or the kud. and I would recommend Its use in the disenses for which it is corn pounded." .1ILES G. DOBBINS, Agent Bank of Ga.. Griffin. "If there Is tny credibility In humair testimony -Jacob's Cordial must stand.pre-eniinent above all other pieparations for the cure of Bowel Diseases. From thenass of te4timo ny In its favor co'ming in from all quarters', it must.be very far In advance, as a curative agent, of mostif not ill other ' patent' preparations." A. FLEMMING, Agent Marine and Fire Insurance Bonk, Grillin... V"' For sie In this villng, by G. L'PENN, AomiT. and the principal Merchants amt Druggbts throughoutthe State. WM. W. BLISS d CO., Proprietors, Savannab. bMay 11. Sn 17 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. EDGEPIELD DISTRICT. IN COMMON PLEAS. S. F. Stevens, Vs. Foreign Attachment. Chns. T. Harris. - T IIE Plaintiff in the above case havirig this day filed his Declaration in my Office.iidi he )fendant having neither wife nor A ttorney to re side within the lintits of this State, onl whom a copy of said lDeclitration wt*h a rule to plead -an be served. On notoni of 51r. A DAMS. Plaintiff's Attor nev. Ordered. That said De-Iiendant appetir and p'ead to said Dee'aration within it year and:a day fron the date hert of, or final and absolute judgment will be given against him. TIIOS. G. BA CON, c. c. 3.-n; *Clerk's Office,. April 17, 1854. - ly 14 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, A EDGEFIF.I.D DISTRICT. IN COMMON PLEAS. S. E. Bowers, Fri~ tahet ' s.Fre Atah n. J. 31. Nohinson. T "HIE Plaintiff' in the above cens ,s4~jy ' I fledhise'nrnt fine fedaint having neither wife no iii 'tvu to reside within the. limeita or this State. on whom coie of said Deechr.rteien with rule s to plead cemn be serv' d: On motion of Mr. SmaLs. Attorney for Plainttflf, Ordlereel that said Defe'ndne sap'pear and plead to said Declnrationt within a year and a day from the date hereof, or final and absolute judgment will be awarded ngninist him.. .TIIO$. G. BA Cu, c. c.z. Clerks Office, March 6, 1854. ly 12 State of South Carolina, EDGEFlEl.D DIsTRICT, IN EQUiTY. Bcej. R. A ddison, Blfrci4R~ George Zimnereman, et al. IT appearilg that the I)efendatnt John Martin re s1 ides w:thouet thme limeita' of this State. on motion of Messirs. CARaOLL.& MoaAGsE, Plaintiff's Sohici t'rs, Ordered that the said Dfenidant emur,plea~d or answer to thte Bill in this cause, within three monhs" frenm the publientio'n of this Order, ot' the said Bill will be entered pro confesso against him. A pril 27, 1854. 3m 15 State of South Cnrolina, IN COMMON PLEAS. FeixLae Foreign Attach ment. Charles S Harris. .Js. S.Prisn ereign Attachmsent. Charles T. Unrris. ) TiMIE Plaintifrae in the above cases having thi Ifiled their.Deeharattion in my Office, and the Deedanit haeving n-itheer wife noer Attorney known te reside w.ithmi the limitsaof this State, on whoem coie-s of said Deelaratiens with rule s to plead valn be served :On nmotion 'of Mir. A D~AIs,'Plaintiff's At'v, Ordered. That-sniid Deeednt appear and pi a'l toe said D)eelarattiones withine a year antd a day froim the date hereof, or linal and absolute judgment. will be given nign.inst him. TIIOS. G. BACON-, c. c. E. B. .Clerk's Office,-'larch 28. 185d. - -ly 12 Edgefield & Cheatham Plank Rs F2 ROM ad after the 1st Maty next, the Edgefield L& Chealmem Plak Road will be opened from Mr. JAMES GatFeuN's to the junetijtn with the 11am burg & E~dge-feld l'lank - Road. a distatnce of about five miles, and- the following Rates of Toll will be exacted. -Rates of Toll. Four, five and six horse Wagons,-5 ets per mile "' ? 4 "4 " " Three . ~ .3( Two3 Two "t Carriages 3 " One .4 41 2 " " -Hforseback travellers, 1" Vehiles on meeting, are caeh entitled to half the PL ANK T R ACK, and the Drivrers are reuiared to tura to the " RIGHT P" S. F. GOODE, PassinN'D-. A pril 23, t~f - 5 Notice~ ALL Persons indebted to the Estate--of Attiecu ATiaeker1 dee'd., are notified to make prompt payment, and those having demands agailst said E~stte are regnested to renderilhem in immediately, properly attested. - - A&NDON TUCKER, Adm'or'. - Jutee29 . . m* - 2 4 , ' 1iller -Wanted. VI HE Subseriber- wishes to employ a good Miller Ito attend his Steame Floor and -Grist Mill, 16 miles ab-ove Edgefield C. H., on- the Cambridge Road. None need apply who cannot come welt re ecommended. - JR ON .ulyO6i 25 Iterestinig Eoem, DR. A. G. TE AGUFE has for sale, on comi Lsion, Miss -JLurA A, J xrr's Poems, entitled "S.\ LES AND TRARS.'' This' chnste ittle -wrk merqitse and should obtaine for the unftor'tnate A utorss, a lieral patronage from' a symnpathising and ebmaeiitable people. 1 -Myo19 --1