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iTOjrj'jTY, Tho Roso and the Song 11Y W. II. I>. AltAM-i. Upon tin? bush in purplo glow A rosebud iiuivlo u J.uniy show : So bravo it Hucuu-d, its lil'o *o young, Ko rare n grace about it Hu:ig, I placed it near my heart, and there 1Jr<Io ii repose : n guest so fair, That from my soul oul-loupt (lie cry? " I feel (he ivso will hover die !" 1 heard a song, a vigorous strain, Sprung from a master's manly brain: Tlio iruih lent strength to every line, And faith, ami Impo, and love divine? Such fancies fair were in the song, Such music rolled the verse along, Vsaitl?"Within my soul 'twill lie ? ,W\, yes, the song will never die !" Now, woary night u'ersltadowa nip, I clasp child-handed Misery ! And lo, the roso-lonves all are dead, tiio music of tho nong i* Hod; No purplo splendor warms l lie rose, No tire within tlie j>ocm glowj : 1 break inio ti low, gad cry? " Alas! both roue and song will die Tho night soon past, and morning brought Its light to eftrth, its life to thought! 1 took tlie rose : if sped the bloom, All ino, how perfect the perfume! 1 said tho song?eticli earnest line Caino to my soul?a thing divine ! So from my lieart out-leapt the cry? "The rose, the song, can uever die !" A BEAUTIFUL DECOY. 11V A Tit A V Kf.l.KK. It is well known to all in any degree familliar with the history of Mexico, that a regular system of highway robbery exists in every section of that miserably governed country; and that through a want of interference of the authorities, this has grown up into such a regular and formidable shape that every traveller must bo prepared to i i.: . -i i i |iui< in;* 11li.; ui> iiu/.nru :u every stage, or be provided with a .suitable contribution for /ox culiii/leroa ricloamino (the knights of the road,) who, in the event of finding you prepared and willing, will make their levy 'with a politeness only equalled by the smiling landlord, when be receives your overcharged faro for last night's entertainment. "Why such systematic boldness of robbcrry is allowed?if not with the connivance at least with rarely any interference of the government or state authorities?is one of those mvstical matters wliif*1i 'inmn? others so puzzles and perplexes the in toll i. pent foreigner, but tliat such i.s the disagreeable truth, every traveller through that wretched country can bear ample testimony. Sonic years ago, having business which first called me to the capitol of Mexico, and thence through tlio interior of the country to the northward, I met with several thrilling adventures, which I have recorded for the benefit of whomsoever may take an intonv^f. thni'i'in nnn'f15?*rv *1 ...v.v ..., vi?*iLin^ UUIJ c11uiuun, 11li!y being non-essential to the interest of the narrations themselves. Tho first of the series occurred on (he route between Vera Cruz and tho city of Mexico. In tlie regular diligencia running between the places just mentioned, I had taken passage, and had passed through the beautiful city of Jalapa, and entered the gloomy town of Perotc, without meeting with any unusual incident, thoucrh beiu?r continually warned to be un my guard against tlic dangers of the road. At I'erotc, where we halted for a relay and refreshments, all my fellow-passengers took leave of me, very solemnly assuring me that, if assailed by the turf row*, or robber."?, if would be much better for me to take matters quietly, and suffer myself to be generally plundered, than to run the risk of having my throat cut for resistance, as 1 had somewhat boldly proclaimed it was my intention of doing. I thanked them for their advice, and replied that I would take the matter into serious consideration. A? Pnvnf* T ..11 ...1.. 1.-.1 1--1 akv ? tvpuui, an wiiu iuiu uui:ii my companions from Vera Cruz took leave of me, this being the end of their journey in that direction, but there was one new passenger to go forward, whom, to my agrceablc surprise, I found to be a benutiiul young lady, some twenty years of ago. Souoritu Paula, as I subsequently ascertained her name to bo, was indeed one of those rare beauties seldom met with exeept in works i,f ?*..11 I r.. ....... ?. MH.V.IUI. ? It'll ?l I ? I ? U ll.>IU I I long, black hair?soft, clt>ar, melting dark eyes?features as perfect as ever came from the hands of the sculptor, and with an animation the most fascinating, varying in expression with every changing mood of the intellectual possessor. A glance at her bewitching dark eyes showed me that she was one who was naturally of a social disposition ; and as we rattled away from the gloomy town, I took the liberty to open a conversation. " They tell me," said T, that the route t .1 1 - -- 1 M uubYYuuu iiure aim inexico is a very dangerous one to travel." " Thero is little to fear," she replied, with a sweet smile anil in a melodious tone, " except from the professional robber, and they seldom harm any one who makes no resistance." " It scons strange to me," T rejoined, "thatyou Mexicans should take such things as a matter of course, and deem resistance a very impolite way of treating the knights of the road, instead of boldly asserting your . ! 1 i 1 1 - i* ? * * rigiKH, iifiu nuaxnig uie evil by a manly spirit of resistance. For myself, I must consider it the most cowardly of proceedings, for any rospcctable party to set ouo prepared to quietly gratify tlio cupidity of the ladronety and unprepared to treat them to their just deserts." " Every traveller, Scnor," she replied, u should, before opting out, count the cost of his journey, and as of course it is natural he should valuo 1mh lifo hi?*hlv if ?oomo v j ? to mo natural that he should pay.a cortain swin for positive safety rather than put that life in jeopardy. For iriHt?uco, in travelling from Vera Cruz to Moxico, if he will first reckon that ho much is the fare by the diligencia, and that so much will be required for entertainment on the way, and jbo much for the contingency you speak of, j 1)0 will then l*i*vo the exact cost between j i two point* ; ami if lie will look at the whole as the Hum total of his journey, he will nftf scent to be robbed by any one party more | than another." 44 That," 1 replied, " inny be, 1 believe is, the Mexican modo of doing business, ! but docs not tally with the preconceived iui <in ill n.-j lUlUlgUCrf. I 14 Uvit every ono," replied the fair speaker, " should conform to the customs of the I ' country he visits." j " And do you then go prepared for this ]iih way robber t and have you no fear in j thus journeying by yourself if" ! " Well, Senor, what can I do ? 1 am, J ' as you perceive, an unprotected lady ; who, ! n>r certain reasons am required to make j (lie journey between I'eroto and tlie C'api- j tal sonic twice or thrice a year, and you j could not expect mc to go prepared to ro- | sist an armed band ! As to fear, I will 1 liot deny 1 have my share of that; but, so i far, I have never met with any rough treatj mcnt, and of eoursc I trust to the saints I that my fortune will ever be as propituous." " And you have really been robbed on your journey back and forth 1 inquired. ! " I think I have paid my share, to the J 1'Uii'onrx for my transit through their country !" s-lic laughed. 14 And you expect to continue a repetition of the same for the rest of your life ?" " Who knows ?" she replied. " At least 11 i ? i nope to uc always prepared." " And your fellow travellers," said I, ' " have you never seen any disposed to re- ' sist those unlawful acts V " ()n?e, S'enor, an American and an | Englishman, who wore in the same diligon! gencia with me, fired upon the robbers, killing one and wounding two." " And did the robbers fire back ?" <f \*? i ..i ii i ? i eo, win iii'u linnicuintciy, but fortunately injured none of our pnrty." " As 1 should have expected," returned T. " Vou were not robbed on that occasion, 1 suppose ?" " Wo wore not, Senor; but the two foreigners .subsequently paid dearly for their resistance; for in journeying back and forth, 1 oth were killed, separate and at different times, near the same spot. You see these crosses by the side of the road, Scnor <' I A ?* ' . .....v, , VVI i I IV*. I M I 1 ClJllUlltiy, UlU here they seetu to l?c much more numerous," 1 replied, looking forth from the vehicle. " Kneli stands on the spot where some one has met with a violent death," she rejoined ; " and as we go along, 1 will call your attention to those which mark the places where the foreigners met theirs." " i>o you know," said I, " that I am resolved to emulate their example, let the consequences he what they may ?" " 1 loly saints defend us!" she exclaim ed ; " you arc not in earnest, Senor ?" " Seriously so, I assure you." " Vou would only bring certain death upon ns both." <l Say, rather, T should lighten the expenses of the journey?for your knights of the road understand retreat as well as advance ?and you yourself have acknowledged that linn resistance put them to flight at once." " But there were numbers opposed to them, Senor, and you are only one." " J 5nt fortunately 1 have a couple of re_ 1 _ i i " * " voivers, wiucii, in two good hands, amount to sonic ton or a dozen shots, and my friends have repeatedly told uic I am not a had marksman." " All! Santa Maria ! }'0U will think hotter of this, Senor?tho very idea of resistance terrifies me !" " But not the idea of robbers?" " Because I have never met with violence." We continued to converse in a similar strain some time longer?my fair companion gradually changing the subject, and seeming much interested in myself. 1 learned that her family name was Valcrdc, that she was unmarried, that her father and brother were ollicers in the army, and ho on ; and in return I cave her my own name, stated something of my history, business and prospects, and altogether more communicative than 1 would advise any friend to be with any stranger of either sex in a stv.ingo country. As wo continued our journey, the conversation gradually ohungingfroni one thing toanothcr, Scnorita Paula suddenly brought it back to tlie point where it first opened. | " We are coniinir ut.on a daii^mus ii .i t I I of the road," she said; " urd you still resolved to defend yp.urself if assailed?" " With your permission, Senorita ?" " I don't think it advisable," she replied, 11 but still if such is your Intention, I think it no more than right that you should give me a chance to take a part in my defence, since my ri.sk of danger will be as great as yours." " And have you really the nerve, after all, to defend yourself?" I inquired. " If L had the means. Hnmir." " I liavo (wo pistols," miiil I ; " if you will accept one of tliciu, it is at your servico." " Vou arc very kind, Honor?but can 1 fire it.'{" " With ea.se, Scnorita and pjro hieing one of uiy revolvers, I explained to her the manner in which it was to bo used. " And (his you say, will shoot some half a dozen times V1 " I think it safe to cnlculate that five charges out (f six will explode, Senorito." " A very formidable weapon, indeed!" she replied ; " and with such I can almost fancy we arc safe. You have another, you say, like this ?" 1 produced it. " What a beautiful invention !" she observed, reaching over and taking it from my hrnid. Then extending her hands, one revolver in each, she continued : " Anued like this, one might almost count himself unto against a host' You sny this is fired in this manner ?" she proceeded, coeking ono of tlio weapons as she spoke, ai:d pointing it toward tho road. " Have a care, Senorita, or you will discharge it!" The words were scarcely uttered, when " ; - ~ r ?;??r Ivor f\?j?or? |?ro>?s?^ the trigger, and one of tho barrels exploded with :i sharp report. A minute after, and while 1 was gently chiding her, we hoard a loud, quiok t raj up of horsca, nnd several sharp, rapid exclamations. Tho next moment our conveyance was stopped suddenly and we saw ourselves surrounded by some eight or teu mounted men mm of wlmn> :? - ' 1 -- ? , V> II IIUI1I) 111 il lUlktl VUICC exclaimed:? " Yield, you prisoners, or die I" "Quick, Scnorita !" said 1, extending my hand; "quick! iu Heaven's name! j_'ivo me one of those weapons, for now is the time for decisive action !" " Nay," she replied, putting the weapons behind her, " you will be too hasty. Let them suppose we yield?let them open the door." " 0, no ! it will then be too late !" As 1 spoke, the door was suddenly thrown i-jiuu, iiiiu inrcc ur tour swarthy, heavilybearded men presented themselves to my view. " Quick, Senorita, for the love of God ?" L cried, grasping athor arm. " Hold !" she cxelamcd, presenting one of my own revolvers at my head. " II esiatance is useless?you are our prisoner !" " (lood (lod !" I exclaimed, perfectly astounded ; " our prisoner, did von say?? It is not possible that one so fair and lovely ns yourself, is in any manner connected with these banditti !" " It is even so, iSenor," she replied with one ot her most bewitching smiles, still kocpinLf one of niv own wmmrtim *u...uv. Ufcil.UOU myself, and significantly pointing the other to tlic door. " Von will oblige us by stopping forth and giving yourself into tho on re of those gentlemen, who will see that you are treated as a bravo man should be, but who will trouble you meantime for any little change and valuables you might have to spare !" There seemed to be no help for it?(he beautiful Sonorita Paula Yalerdc was a spy and accomplice of the tarfrona*. She had entered the diliuTimhi nt Pnr?f? fi\t> rwv /* !?. ' O v' * v'vv^ lvl ,n' ul,,_ cr purpose than to ascertain the exact condition of things inside, and be able to signalize her associates as she passed along, so that they might know exactly in what manner to conduct themselves, and make their work sure without risk. By a simple stratagem she lnul obtained my anus, just at the point where she know the attack would bo made ; and her discharge of the pistol as if" by accident, was the sign to show t hem that all was secure. " 1 acknowledge mvself noimnwoil l>v ?.* . - ---- 1 being outwitted i" said I, bowing to la Senorita. Tben turning to the robbers, who bad now collected in a body, in front of the door of tlio diligence, 1 continued : "Gentlemen, will you permit me to alight and make you some valuahlo presents? In the language of your country, all 1 have is yours." The leader of the r>nrtv howr>il nnlitnU- ; ? return, nnd said, with a grim smile :? ' Si, Sonor. wo should ho most happy to receive anything which 80 distinguished a traveller may have to bestow." With this 1 queitly stepped from the vehicle: and one rjuiek, searching glance, put me in possession of the whole state of affairs.? The diligoncia, had been stopped in a wild, gloomy place, and the dri> t was sitting care lesslyon his box, taking ever ,-thing ns a matter of course. lie might also be an accomplice of the robbers, or he might not, but in either case, there was little hope of assistance from him?anv attempt of tho i.:~.i 11 - - mum nuuia certainly tiring upon liim a severe punishment, sooner or later. I glanced up and down the road, where it wound 1 ?otween dark, overshndnwing trees, but discovered nothing to give mo any hope. The robbers, some eight or ten in number, and all well armed, were collecting around me. part of them mounted, and the others standing on their i'cet, holding their mustangs by the bridle. Looking upon mv caso as a desperate one, so far as being plundered was concerned, I still ? retained iny prosenceof mind, m\(l olrt/nl n???I 1- -1 * * oiujiij iiiawcou iiuniuorH : out the idea of yielding tamely to this outrage was repugnant to iny very nature, mid 1 re* solved to put tho least favorable opportunity for defonee and retaliation to tho strongest tost. " Yv'ill you accept this purse?" said I, producing one that held several gold coins, and handing it to tho chief of the lailron-'i. Thank vou, Senor! you arc very kind," he said, as he took it in his hand, with a polite how, and chinked the money. "This diamond pin may prove acceptable to your friend," I added, as I quietly removed it from the bosom of my shirt, and handed it to the gentleman on his left, who received it in the same polite manner. " This diamond ring I trust you will rotain as a keepsake." I continued, drawine tho iewcl from my linger and presenting it ton third. " 1 beg your pardon, Senorofl," 1 pursued, glancing ut the Sonorita Paula, who, with my pistols still in her possession, was ((uictly standing within the diligenoift, regarding the whole proceedings with one of her swoetest smiles. " I must not forget this beautiful lady ! I have here," I went on. ut the same time producing the article, '"a vory heuutiful gold snuff box?set, as you perceive, with diamonds?will your ladyship honor me by accepting this, as a slight token of my regal d fur the pleasure afforded mo by your company and conversation ?" ' You arc a very gallant gentleman, Senor," she laughed, taking the two revolvers in one fair haml. and presenting the other. I reached the box toward her?hut my hand trembled a little, nndjust as the preent was about to touch hor fir.gcra, it slipped and fell between us ! " A thou^nnd pardons, Senorita, for awk- , warduess," 1 said, as I boat down to pick it np. Now was the all important moment?the moment oflifoand death! All were in a measure off their guard; and one quick, furtive glance showed me that the girl still held my weapons carelessly in one hand, with the other remaining extended for the prize. I lifted the box carefully; but as I raised myself', I gave a wild, startling yell; and as the Senorita started bnek, I, with tho quickness of lightning, seized both weapons, and wrencheii them from h<;r. To wheel and oommenco firing upon the party was now tho work of a moment. The iii-st shot fortunately strotched out tho ehief: ho ?<?oond took efleet ou tho one nearest to him ; and by tho time the third had Won o\jiiv iu inoro nroso onoj simultaneous yell of dismay, and the pstoundod robbers began to scatter in every direction. I bnd no disposition to follow them, however; ; ii#*.., '* Vk , another niinuto, tliejr might rally ami turn upon mo; and springing forward 1 grasped the ruins of a fiood mustang, and vaulted into tlio middle. Ono more glaneo around nie showed mo the Sohorita Paula upon the boily of 1 ho chief, her hiughtcr changed to I;rief, nnd^Ome of tlio scattered eowurds bring ng their weapon to hear upon mo. ' Adois, Hennrita and Sonors !" said I bit " ?... i.~.? i > ?v. . ? , Iiw UC9V I1U JUUgHS* llini-. 'lho next moment I was (lashing away down the road, the half-rallied robbers pour* ing after mo a volley, but fortunately not j touching their mark. Thoy would doubtless ; have followed mc in hot pursuit, but for the j wholesome dread they had of my still undiesj charged weapon. As it was I escaped, and | entered the town of l'uebla in triumph;whorc, it is almost needless to add, a narrative of my j exploit made mo a hero and a loin for the i time. Here 1 sold my captured mustang and I trappings, for enough to indemnify me for j what I had disposed of in tho way of presents, j and the next day saw mc an inside passenger j of the same diligencia, on route for Mexico, ! whore I arrived 111 safotv. without nnv fm-Minv event worthy of note. What became of tho robbers nml their beautiful accomplice 1 never learned ;l>ut the lesson taught me on that journey 1 have never forgotten : and tim ing the remainder of my stay in that country no pretty woo'tin evur hail the honor to he lily business c< litlante, or of getting possession of my trusty and unfailing revolvers. I'rinti.vo ov (Ii.ass.?This has been successfully accomplished by u gentleman in this city, liy a new process he is enabled to print lotter.s and figures of various designs on glass in multi-colors, with a facility almost equal to ordinary printing oh common paper, babels can be printed bv this nroooss ly o" bottles of miy size and form. Theso have tlie appearance ??t" having been placed there by the hand, and are indulihle. Lettering <>n glass by the new process ean be done at less than one-third tlie present cost. The Inventor is about to apply for a patent for his novel and useful improvement.?<Sctcitlijic (A*. )'.) Aiiirri-\m. CoiM'KU OltB IN DuCIU'OWN.?A correspondent of the Duetown (Tenn.) Eagle gives the following accouut of the copper mines in that vicinity : "Operations have for years been carried on at dilVerent mines in Duektowuj shafts have been sunk to a great depth (near 300 i. i!-J .1 ?? 1 - iuui j to mm i nu youow ores, nut with no definite success, until within a few days past, when it was found in great abundance on what is callod tho " East Tennessee " property, in tho northern part of Ducktown. This is justly regarded as the greatest discovery ever made in Duck town, for it establishes the fact beyond doubt, that tlie yellow ores do exist in continuous veins through the whole district. A new feeling animates not only tho property holders, but all who have an abiding place in Duck iwnu mi; Iiu? in ucitcr linpcs and icon than over heretofore. This cuntiot, however, be regarded as a mere excitement. It is tin* conclusion of the mind, from satisfactory evidence, that ' there is u better time coming.' " Tiik Brooks Monument.?--Wo are gratified to learn from the following paragraph, from the Edgefield Atlvcrtiwr, that the monument to this late gallant and generous son of South Carolina has been coin pleted : " This monument, a description of wliioli appeared in the papers some months a;.ro, lias been erected over the qravc t t'.ie lamented li rooks, in the. Kpiscopal burial ground, of this place. Appropriate in style and device, it is a worthy tribute to the gallantry and patriotism of tho deceased. Many arc the footsteps that approach its uedestal. to scan in Kfirrnwt'nl nilmii-uflr.i. the inscriptions upon the sides of its chaste and beautiful shaft ; and none turn away from the examination without a sigh for die premature fall of him whose ashes lie mouldering beneath. Standing by that jrravo the other day, wo could scarcely realize but that 111 those ashes 'still slept their wonted fires.' Mny they conic forth at the last day refined and purified May the glow of his ]>atriotism be changed to the fervor of eternal devot ion at the foot of the t i reat Eternal throne. Thoso who knew him best have ronson to believe that this hope is not without a secure foundation." Just as Well to do it in a Hurry. \\ liy, you sec, when my man canto courtin* me, J hadn't the least thought of what ho was after?not 2 ; .Jobic came to our house one night after dark, and rapped at the door. L opened it, and suro enough there stood Jobie right before my face and eyes. " Come in," said T, " and take a cheer." "No, Lizzie," biz he, " I'vo come on an arrant, and 1 always do my arrant fust." " Hut you had better come in and take n cheer, .Mr. "No; I can't. The fftot is, Lizzie, I've uumu on huh ere courtllt' business. My wife's boon dead these three T. rcks, and everything's going to rack and ruin right straight along. Now, Lizzie, if you've a mind to hcv nie ; and take care of my house am my children and my tilings, tell mo, and I'll come in and take u cheer ; if not, I'll git some one else tu." Why I was skeered, and scd, " if you come on courtin' business come in?I must think on't a little." "No, T can't till I know. That's my arrant, and I can't letdown till my arrant's done. " I should like to thinkou.'t a day or two." " No, you needn't Lizzie." " .Jobie, it I must, L must?so here's to you then." So Mr. \V come in. Then he went after the 'Squire and he married us right off, and I went home with Johio that very night. T tell you what it is, these long eouttin's don't amount to nothing at nil.? Juft as well todn it in nlinrrv TO HIRE, " TIIRKE NEGROES. to wit: u Miin nn.l two Women. Tliey will l?o liiroii to tlio highest ItiiMer, scperutely, one next ftnloilay, ?>r by prli rat# confront until thut time. For terms, or further pi\rticulftrn, npply to ROB T. A. THOMPSON, [ Jan. 19, 1859 20 Ouarillan. $ - ?. Go it While You're YoungAinorioaiiH tiro much renowned For plirnswiB w\i?l or tsoug. Ami (he eftrllcrtl tiling to oliildron (aught Is, " <U> it while you're young !" A inaiKluto which tlicy nil obey, V...I ir fl... ......... ...i i The vhsI majority keep on. And "Go it"' when thoy'rc old. Another pliraso which often glides In music from I In; lip, Is ono of lino significance And lieauty. " Let 'or rip !" In the late panic wo hnvo kept This mandate o'er mid o'er, And " let 'cr rip'' so frequently, That she can rip 110 more. iSOANDAT.OUS W.\STK OK TIIK PlJWjIC | Monky.?Iu order that some idea tuny be ; had of tho cost of the Patent Office fancy picture's, wo will cite a few of the cases , connected with the report of 186(>. In ihc j ilou.se edition a horse cost $10,670.60 ; a ! ? : ellk .-.-if -.<> - 1 r-rt .->i i.im UVI i J j 11 KIlCCp 91 U,i> I II.! r> I j 11 map ?.'5,807.51. For the Senate | edition the same pioturcs cost $0,979.1"). In the face of tnese humiliating disclosures, which were the subject of general ' ridicule, in and out of Congress, the person in charge of preparing the Agricultural report for publication, used all t lie arguments in his power to have a second edition of a horse, a tea plant, and a map inserted in colors, in the report just published, which, | at the price stated by a Mr. Sinclair for I their execution, in his voluntary card, pubj iisiicd in the ("uloii a fow days since, (in c tuning paper ami inserting plates) would have cost ?32,l!)y.(50.? \Y<i*hingtun ?Stiatcx 1 ? ? ' y' * CrilUST tiik Ckntual Glory.?It is the glory of the world, that lie who formed it dwelt on it; of the air, that he breathed in it; of the sun, that it shone on him ; of the ground, that it bare him ; of the sea. that lie Walked on it; of the elements, that they nourished him ; of the waters, that they refreshed him ; of us men, that he ! lived and died among us ; yea, that lie lived | and died for us; that ho assumed our flesh | and blood, and carried it to the highest | ! heavens, where it shines as the eternal or- j I..HHV IH iiuu wuiiuur ui tiic ereauon lion. It gives also a lustre to Providence. It is tlic cliicf event that adorns the records of time, and enlivens the history of the universe. It is the glory of the various great linos of Providence that they point, at this as their centre ; that they prepared the way fo." its coming ; that, after its coining, they are subservient to the ends of it ; though in a way indeed to us at present mysterious and unsearahahlc. Tims ?-i? ktmw that t hoy eithci' fulfil the promises of the crucified Jesus, or hi* threatening; nnil show either the happiness of receiving htm, or the misery of rejecting him.?Muchturfh. Retirod. i r|MlK undersigned lias voluntarily retired from | 1 tlie "Six Mile Company," having disposed I of his interest therein to snmeof the remaining : members of the Company. In retiring, he eom! mends the Covipany to tlie patronage of the pubj He. t,. c ctt aim Jim, in, mo -jn tf In B'qiiity?IMekuns. K. K. Alexander, Survivor vs. Prestou MeKinliey, et. ills. pi'HSUANT to nn order nm^lo by the Court of 1 Equity, in this ease, nt June term, ISoN, all tlie creditors of I'reston Melvinnoyarc required to como before mo nnd establish tlioir demands against liini according to law, within three mouths from the date hereof; otherwise, they will bjD forever hnrro<l. ltOU'T. A. TlIOMl'SON, c.K.r.o. Com'r8 Otlioc, Jan. l'?, Ifl.V.) 8111 Estaio Notice. r n hp. nctnlo nf TI?a??uio A -1 * I _ .??. v'oitv * ? * iivum'1 iiir.xililUUf | IIU" L reused, will ho settled finally before the Ordinary, at Pickens C. II.. tho !2Sth day of Much next. Those interested will govern themselves accordingly. Persons indebted to the said estate must make payment, and those, having demands should render them to me. legally attested, by that time. AXDKttW ALKXAN l)KK, Adm'r. l)oo 23; 18A8. 23 _3m_ To Administrators, Executors, VA UO.A UKIUO) Wl/Ui IT XLESS your Annual llctin ns me filed in my j (Mice, according t? law, on or before Saleday in February next, it h'ule will insUo against every such defaulter. There is no mistake aout this. Tlic law must lie enforced. W. J. PARSONS, o.r.o. Jnn. in. 18f>0 2.') 4 Final Notice. 1 FINAL settlement of the Estate of James W. l\ Couch, deceased, will be made in t lie Ordinary's Oflice, on Friday the loth of April next. All persons indebted thereto are required to 1II a L' - . ... I .. r.v ...v... hi. vuuu i iiihi i uoso iiiivieij5 (lomauds against the said Entaloinust vender ihem to nic, legally attested, on or l?y tlmt day. CVNTIIIA J. HKNIHUCKS, Adin'x. .Tnn. 10, IKsVJ 25 ?lin State ol* South Carolina, PICKK.N.H?IX KQlflTT. Ephraim i'crry va Bill for Relief, Bin James ltobir^gn, Adin'r, eovery, Account, John McKin.ioy, Adm'r, &c. el nls complainant having this day filed bin bill x in mo above suited cose, and, inasmuch us the following defendants reside without nnd beyond the limits of this State; to wit: James McKinney, Sarah McKinney and her husband James .'.5oKinney, Preston McKinney, George \V. Mi Kinney, Nancy McKiniu y, James 1). >* 2Kinney, Mary Murphy and her husband Murphy, Fruacis MoKinney, l'reston McKinney, jr, Nancy McKinney, jr, Mary Krnosl and William McKinney, it i:> .rdered, 011 motion of It. F. Perry, coniplainani b solicitor, that they do appear, plead, answer or demur to tho said bill, within three mouths from the publication of this rule, or tho same will be taken j>ro confttso as to them. ROUT. A. THOMPSON, c.K.r.n. C'oin'rs fltlii-A n?t oa ihko ? w, 1/vv 1W.IU Olll Land Warrant Lost. NOTICK is hereby given tlmt after publb cation horoof for six weeks, application will be rnndo to tho Commissioner of Pensions nt Washington C'ity, for duplicate of Land Warrant No. 9,430 for 80 acres issued to Nanc? Ann Mooro, widow of Daniol Moore under tho act of Marah 3, 1865, tho sanio having boon lost or destroyed, and a oavout ontorod in tho Gonoral Land Offico against tho issuing of a Patent thoroon. J. K. 1IAC00D, Att'y for hoirs at law. Do*. 20.18i>9 23 # '' * ' A JEWELRY, GOLD & STT.VER. J KAN Btk. FISCIIKSSKJR, W?Uiiullit, 8. C., J |\\S just now returned from New York with I * a ii mrm* unu uvuiiuiui h^uiiiiiciii ui WATCIIIX, JUWEIJtY, (Moth GOLD nn.l SlI.VKlt.) (.'look*, Musi* l^x08, Combs, Brushes, Fancy Ai-iPerfumery, Soaps, Hold l'ens, etc.; all of which has been bought for (MSIf, and which lie offers for salo on flic mout accommodating terms. lie a 1*0 HKl'AllM WATCH KN nnd other articles in his line, and solicits the patronage of (he puhlie. 11 in stand is near the public square. at Walhnlla, 8. C. l>oo. 15, 18AO 21 if I. W. NOllltlft, JU. J. VS . IIAHItlSqN. /,. C. ITI.I.I AM. NmuiisTirA RBISON & PIILLTA IW, Attorney* sit Luiv, ll'IIili attend promptly to all business Wltrujii tc<l to their caro. .Mr. I'i i.i.iam can nl ways i?e louiui m tlie uttlco. OFFIC:F. AT 1MCKK.NS C. 1!., S. C. Sept. >, 1860 0 tf LUMBER! LUMBER! 'PIIE undersigned uro How prepared to fill orL ders for I.CMHKH of all kinds, at (heir Mill ?> ?. Oropco Crock, seven miles north-east of Wal? Italia. Lutnber will be delivered if it is desired l>v the purchaser. Oar terms will be madenc( iMnmodtttin;;, and we respectfully solicit the pa* tronugo of tin" public. JA.MK8 GKOIMiK, M. F. MITCHKU., \\h. 10, 1857 ftl j. N. I.AW UKNtT.. KO'I'IOC. V FIX All settlement of the Eslnfcof tho Into John Conch, dccoftsod, will he ntndo io tho Ordinary's Office, nt Pickens 0 II, on tho 4th Monday in January next. Persona I indebted to the Estate arc required to make pavment, and those having demands against said Estate most present them legally' attested on or before that time. MANY A. COrCII, > Adm'x ltoirr COUCH, j Adin'r Oct 22, ls.-.s 14 3m 8fST Wanted, Forthwith! "XE? ;)/\/v AO'J'tVK, energotio young men, to c)\ M ' act as Agents in a easy,useful and honorable business, by which thoy can ccitaiulv make front $">0 to $ltM) per month? uml mi /himini;/! For f* M particulars address, inclosing two stumps lornitun: p<>stu?o, W. U. TKIlin . I)oc.l">. 18|*)8 22-r3in RnokinjrliQin, KC, NOTfrCR. J SARAH K. HUNTKIt. wife of .Knens Hun.1 j ler, ot lMckons district, hereby give noticcv that nTier tlio expiration of llircc months IVom this date, 1 will transact business in the character of a free dealer ami trader. My occupations arc those of tfeinptros* uml Weaver. SARAH K. IIUNTr.lt. I)cc. 11, 1 R.">8 21 :in .State ol*.South Carolina, IV t'nrrpv hhm.*l,vj (). M. Doylo ) vs. J- Petit ion for llclicf. J. I. Ilrown. ct.nl. ) IT npponring to my satisfaction tlint John T. Ilrown, ono of ilio defcndnnts in this ens*-, rc?)des*withont the limits of tills .State ; on motiAn of J J Norton, for Petitioner, it is or<lere<l, (lint tlic silid absent defendant do appear, plcnd, answer or demur to pnid Petition within thrco months from this date, or tlio snid petition will he taken proconfttno ns to bim. ROUT. A. THOMPSON, p.k.p.w. Ooin'rs OIHeo. .fan. 1">. 18*>0 Am niorice. ' rpiIK Kstnte of Jasper M. Bell, deceased, will uvi mi.mi ^vumi in 1110 wruiniiry s i hiic<', at Piekcns 0. II., on the tirst Monday in I'clirnury next Tiie Note* mid Accounts, due ilie Kstate. lin.chcen placed in tlie linltd* of J. H. II.\(ioiH>, for settlement ; mid tlioy mutt he paid at oace. Persons having drmnnds against said Kstulu must present them to him or the undersigned, legally attested. Iiy that day. J'.MlI.Y JUOLI., Ailm'x. N..v :t. lS'.S 10 Sin Last Notice. N'OTK'E is hereby given to nil concerned tlint a timil settlenient of the c?lnte of Akrnlinin Abies, deeeftsed, will be made in tlu Ordinary's Office at I'ickens II., on Monday tlie liHili day of March next. L'eruona 'nduhted to said eetate must pay before Unit time, and till persons having demands must present them to mo legally attested on or before that day. J5IJA8 CAItVKK, Adin'r. Dec. '21. 1K"?8. 2:1 Kin i^'IkTIMV r|MfK Knlnte otTnpt. Hobcrl Stewnrt, dcconj>ert, 1 will bo fettled in tho Ordinary's office, nt Pickenst'. II.. on Friditythe lltli clay of March next. 1'crnuim having demands against tlio estate muni present them legally attested on or hefitrethat lime, or they will he burred. Thowo indebted to said entitle must nuike payment before thai diiy. A. STEWART, 1 . , . T. X. WcKlNNFY. / Doc. 8, 18&8 21 id A Final Settlement OK the I'.slittc ol" A,"?ft Carver, deceused, will bo nmdo before tl oOrdinary, ut Pickens ('. II., on the third Mond ly in March next. Those indebted to the Kstitto must nuike payment by that time, and those having demands apaiiui said Kklntn mimt minim" I..?.H" I>y or before that djiy. .lOSKl'H 0. 8TRPXK, Adm'r. Dec. P, 1858 21 hi Fair Notice. A LTj persons indebted to tho old firm of J.\_ 1* A K K Alcsnndor are requested to nuyupbvtho first of March next, or their Notes >vill be placed in tho hands of proper officers for collection. The Jh'm must uml will bo wound up, K. K. ALKXAXDKH, Dec 17, 185.X 22 If Survivor* 'PIIE Hooks, Accounts and Notes, nyuigned by 1 IxsortolXi Norman lor tho bcnetU of tlielr creditors, mv in my hands for collection. Tho necessity of the case requires thut they should he settled without delay. J. K. HA(1001), Assignee. Oct 8, 18$8. w . -'M*Estfitn Notion. NOTICE in hereby giveo Ihnl a final Hi'tilci mcnt of (lit! I'atftto of William l*. Mention, docenncd, will be mode before the Ordinary, at Pickens C if, on tlio necond Monday in Junnary next. Those indebted to paid Eiduio munt muko payment, and thoxo having demands wiH render thom tome, legally uttegted, by that d?y, NANCY (J. Hfctt&ON, Adrn'x. 0, Vi _8m_ Notice. ALL por?on8 aro forwarned not to trarlo for i? note of hand ftfyon ^by nio to Bon-. jamin uiovoinnd, dated zi til ?opt. 1K44, for one hundrod Dollars, and duo 2oth Deo, 1854 an tho oon?idoratlon IV?r whioh said noto was glvon has failed, and I will not pay tho samo unloss oompolled by law. ANDREW ALEXANDER. Dcc. 23, *8?<8. 23 -H ;v ' ' ; : v; " >* > > ' to" ? > .. v