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" FIGHTING THE TIGER ? BY THUNDER. Dirt nny one ever hoar of my " fighting the tiger" nyear or two ago in Alabama? 11' any one hasn't heard that story, he'd better plaster his hair to his head, and sew his coat to his skin ; for, cuss me if it isn't enough lo frighten a man out of his senses. " Well ! Some time 'long in the month of July, Sal came to me one day, and says she to me?says she?Joe,?I want some bar meat, and I guess that you had better cut right out and get me some. Now. you must recollect, fellers, that Sal was sorter sick about that time, and used to take the" darndest crankest kind of notions in her head thai ever I heard of. Hut, however, 1 slung "old IJellzy" over my shoulder, and sat oui in lull ciuuso ol llie only bear thai we had hoard of in that neck of the woods during the* summer. A long, and a hot, and a wearisome tramp I had ; but { luck was with me, 1- finally brought : li old Bellzy" to a level on him, and just laid him out as slick as ever you saw a coon couse a dog. Little time elapsed before he was regularly cleansed, while I made a break for home, as 1 was tired, hot and hungry. The tramp was a longone; and the load none ol the lightest, and I soon grew faint and sick, under the heat of the sun. Casting about for a spot upon which to rest until the cool of the evening. I soon found a quiet nook under the shade of a cluster of vines, to which I took an especial liking. llanfrinnp mv o:imo to lln> hrmifh nl'si ! neighboring tree. nnd resting my gun i by its side, [ retired to this inviting spot, and was quickly in a land where uneasiness is not I'clt. How long i slept it is impossible to say : but the nap generally, was a sweet and refreshing one, and ; might have lasted much longer, il l had ^ not been disturbed by a slimy and compressing sensation about my throat together with a feeling that something was passing over my face which was not every way pleasant to me. L was not thoroughly disturbed ; yet I fell my situation becoming more and more unpleasant, and' in a dreamy listlessness, apencd my eyes to see what was going on, when?mercy on me ! I found an enor. mous snake (well known in that region T> \ 1 1 1 K! I C \ ... uo iuu jvuui:i,j ii;iu wuuuu lumpen auoui my neck, and was hobbling his nasty head back and forth upon my face, while his horrible tongue was playing like lightning upon my features I With a yell- of horror, I sprung to nriy feet! Fortunately, my presence of mind did not leave ino, and 1 bethought myself at once of my knife. Q,uietly drawing it from my belt. I managed to pass it between my throat and the snake, until I was sure that its point had reached beyond the widest fold ; then with a sud aen movement, turned tne oacK to my skin, the blade to my enemy, and, with a vigorous thrust of my wrist, he was laying powerless about my feet. Before I had lime to recover from my alarm, I looked, and, mercy again! I found a grander horror upon me! Drawn by the scent of blood, a tiger had found my game during my sleep, and was rampant and raging over his prey. Never shall I forget the growl which he gave when he first saw me. There he was rearing upon the game before him, his eyes like bulls of fire ; I saw but one hope and that was to recover the knife, which in my first surprise I had let drop. I made one effort to secure it, but my enemy kept too close a watch upon me and darted upon me before I could reach a ^ i- _ -* ? * ii. .tt.3 no came, wiin a tnunaering roar and flaming eyes, I gave myself up for lost; blindly 1 closed my fist and made a pass as he reared upon me. Fortunately my arm passed direct into his throat as he ripped my clothes in threads with his iron paws, I kept shoving my fist on?on?on, until it was through and through, by thunder! Quick as lightning I seized his tail, riz upon my feet, gave a hearty jerk, and turned the tarnal beast clean inside out! Strangers, I thought I should a fiummixed right on the spot; but I got over it, and I feel none the worse for " fighting the tiger. Who'll drink.?St. Louis Reveille. Comparisons are odious.?No one ever credits the black in the South for w it, and yet some of their jokes are exceedingly dry. ' How do 1 look to day, Caesar V saith a southern dandy to hie servant. 44 Plendid massa ! 4 Plendid !" 44 Do you think I'll do, Caesar?" "Guy, massa never seed you look so fine before, in all my life,. Why, you look just as bold as a lion." * Why what do you know about a l'ionv you never saw one ?" ? " Never seen a lion, massa ? O golly! Why I see Massa PatI 9 ton's nigger, Jiir%ride one eber\ day to the null." " O, you tool that's a donkey." " Can't help dat massa. Yoi look jist, like liirn." " Point no Point."?The follow iiig is Queen Elizabeth's brie! speech, lo a committee appointee by Parliament lo enquire into hei design as to a contemplated alii ance between her and some Kuro pean Prince. It. embraces what the law would call" tlieexelusion." " Were 1 to tell you that 1 do no mean to marry, i might say les; than 1 intend; and were I to t.el you I do mean to marry, 1 might say more than it is propel lor you to know?therefore 1 give you an answer answerless." Ansi:iu>iTii;s.?To make you servants tell lies for you. and after wards be angry because they tel them for themselves. To tell your own secrets, am believe others will keep them. To IVmcy a thing cheap becausi a low price is asked for if. To say a man is charitable l><cause he subscribes to a hospital To vote lor a candidale at ai eleetio::. because he shakes hand: with your wile and child and ad mires the baby. A Wife may be of great assistance to her husband in business l?V wpiirinof *? J " - r? ,w vuv-vi lUl ^U!I linually on her countcnancc. / man's perplexities and gloominess are increased a hundred ibid wlier, liis better half moves about wit! a continual scowl upon her brow A pleasant, cheerful wife is as c rainbow set in the sky, when hei husband's mind is tossed with storms and tempests; but a dissatisfied and fretful wife in the hour of trouble, is like one of thnst friends who delight to trouble lost spirits.?JY. Y. Organ. A man down East has invented a machine to renovate old bachelors. Out of a good sized fat grea sy old bachelors, he can make quite ?i decent young man, and nave enough lel't to make twc small puppies, a pair of Ieathei breeches, and a small kettle o soft soap. Smoking Seed Corn.?A corrcs pondent of the Prairie Farmei Writes:?"I wish to remind youi readers, that if they would save their young corn from the depredations of squirrels, mico, birds <$-c., to prepare for smoking theii corn according to the following re ceipt:?Leave a few husks on the seed ears, so that they can be hung up in the smoke house, and smokec with the hams ; or hang them uj in any dry plttce and before planting, dip the end of a stick in tar set fire to it, and holding it undei the corn, giving it a thorough smoking. I have tried this for thi-pf years, and have saved many times m}- subscription to the paper by it.' Boiling Potatoes.?Not one house-keeper out of ten knows how to boil potatoes properly. Here is an Irish method, one of the besl we know. Clean wash the potatoes and leave the skin on,then bring the water to a boil and throw them in. As soon as boiled soft enough for a fork to be easily thrust through them, dash some eold water into the pot, let the potatoes remain tv\ o minuutes, and then pour off the water. This don<^ half remove the pot lid, and let the potatoes remain over a slow fire till the steam is evaporated, then oeel and s?f. tlipm on tVi< I """ """ *" *" v,"v table in an open dish. Potatoes of a good kind thus cooked will always be sweet, dry* and mealy, A covered dish is bad for potatoes, as it keeps the steam in, and makes them soft and waterly. Calvks with Sheep,?We have often recommended the keeping oi calves with sheep, as we have found it an excellent plan, and highly approved of by others who have tried it. ' In this way there is less trouble, and the calves keep in fine condition upon the coarse part of the fodder which the sheep leave. In such cases calves are never afflicted with virmin. and if any arc on them before, they will soon disappear after the calves f arc pniong tlie sheep, Sheep arc usually provided with a good shelter in winter, and the calves i will seek the warmest part of it ill eold Wf!nthf>iv Tli.c nlnn will - ? - 1 I not do for those who keep sheep I " without water in winter, unless | , the calves have extra attention in I | this respect. ~ j Valunble Town Property lor Sale, j |. n The subscriber intending to i ' [move, to tin? countrv, oilers for ! "S&.al, his IIOUSK arid LOT in | JhssaStliilie Yillajre of Abbnvilb', situated 4 on tii" Puldic Square. The House is a 1 comfortable and commodious onr, and in ! j connection with it, are two LAW OFF I- ! CES, which cun be rented at fair prices. | All the out buildings and fcnciug are new. i 2 and the Dwelling House has b?*en recently j PAINTED. Any person wishing sucli j property, would do well to call and s<>c nie. ! >* Dec i7 42tf J. KAMEY. j 1 NEW ESTABLISHMENT. 'J'Uo subscribers arc now receiving and j 1 will offer for sale. at tln'ir Store Room, 1 in Mrs, All n's Hotel, j , UCtAR , M w Orl nns and Cuba Do JjOsif tlnnl*]-1 refined j MO LASS BS, N Orleans and W. Indies \ - j TE \ , Gunpowder and Hvson : FISH, iM:iek? r< Cod and Salmond . ! (Jandi s, FL's, Currants and llaisins ! A'nionds, Fili)".*ts and I3rny.il ISnts . Cheese, Soda Biscuits, Caudii.s, &.e &.c | " i ALSO. j A lot of READY MADK CLOTHING j consisting ot COATS frock and dress I j Vests, l'ants, Drawers, Sliiits, Stocks, J Cravats, &.e. i a . ..? - 1 ji ii lit: l 11 |l -111 OI l)UU 1 i^l, l.j't ?!ies", L Gfn'l.MntMi's, Boys* and Misses' SHOES. Tli-v have also Northern nnd French 5 CALF SKI INS, KID SKINS, best Nor' thorn Oak Tan and Hemlock Sole, and l arc; prepared to make 13oots and Shoes at the shortest notice and in Hip best, style. J. A. ALLEN & CO. Abbeville C II, April 15 7 tf 1 NOTICE. All persons indebted to the Estate of the ! late THOMAS W. WILLIAMS, dee'd.. ; are requested to call and make payment ; and cr- ditors will hand in their claims duly attested, hv the 'Jot h of December next. MAT. J. WILLIAMS, Ex'or. [ April 8, 1810. G 13w Warehouse and Commission Merchant, IT.A.MBUUG, S. C. Tlio snbscribrr continues nt f\y . <$> ''K> stand ofH L Jcfiers > Ifcyarvvi^yv^Jjl & Co., and will carry on the W A R E 11 O U SEA ND r tCOMMI ION, RECEIVING AND FORWAR DING 1XSINE. as hereof ore, but in his own name and on his own . account. He promises strict and punctual attention to all Consignments and orders, and respectfully solicits the continued ?pa? tronage of his former friends. . je 25 17 3m J F GRIFFIN. 9 Valuable School Books, . Just received from Philadelphia, Grigg &. , Elliott's New cries of Common c l:tol ' Readers No 1 2 3 and 4. Dr Frost, L L > D. Professor of RpIIp'h I.ottrpc in i>ii!l? I elphia High chool, says of these books, > .1 know of no book used in Common chools which are preferable to them." Also, Dr Ruschenberger's First Books of ? Natural History, comprising Elements of * Anatomy and Physiology, Mineralogy, Ornithology, Conchology, Icthiology, En> tomology, Botany and Geology. Respec. ting these books, the Publishers, among the great number of recommendations which they have received, present the folk lowing: " Having examined, with some care, a scries of School Books, lately published by > Messrs. Grigg & Elliott of Philadelphia, t it affords me pleasure to slate, that the . Readers' appear to me well adapted to the purpose for which they are designed. The ' lessons are judiciously selected, well arranged, and calculated at once to improve the mind and heart. Dr Ruschenberger's . scries of *Text Books of Natural History* , are admirable, and supply a deficiency wmcn nas long been telt in our Elcmontary c hools, not to say Colleges, in which I 4the book of Nature fair' has beer, too little i studied, and our children and youth, consequently, nay, our grown np men, though livinjr and moving in tho midst of the most 1 surprising wonders, neither heed ror feel any interest, in them, because they have > not the most elementary knowledge to . serve as a first step to excite their atten* tion, or guide their observations. This state of tilings need no longer, and we hopo will no longer* continue Dr Ru, schenbei-g.-r lias imposed a new duly upon i every intelligent and ftiithlul tea'-h- r of I youth at once to ms?k?- himself acnin>ted i i >vith, nnri communicate tt> his pupils, tin* j i ? interesting subjects ot" which these manunls treat. HENRY M. BRUNS, Principal ofthe Hlj/h School ot Charleston Also, U. States Dispensatory, tcrnc's 1 Works. Josephn.s 2 vols 8vo, Vill?<?e Ser~ i i mons, Danirhft-r's Own Book, Book of Politeness, Dicturniyof ?led Quotations, i eneca's Mornls, Mn son's Farrier, Gold- i smith's Animated Nature 2 vole. Lite of i Paul Jones. Rvrnri'fl Wn?l?a -- J w ... nr> ihumi II iru MIIU I extra gilt, Mrs HemansVs Works, Rogers, i Campbell.Cowpf-r, Milton, Crabbi*,Young, ' Gray, Beattie, Heber, &c &c, njyley's Arithrtiet ick, &c, for sal? by 1 R. H. & W. A. WARDLAW. < May 6, 10 8w Tim nl" Knnf.li (Jn.rolinn. I 1 AlJliEVILLE DISTRICT. Sarah J. A. Wharton, vs. Thos. Simmons, el. al.?Partition Real Estate Amclui Simmons, dee'd. Il upbearing to my satisfaction, that Thos Simmons, Francis Simmons, Jas \V Simmons, Arthur Simmons and Anna Simmons, minor, parlies Defendant, reside without t he limits of this SState : Ordered, that, tin* Defendants <lo appear and plead on or before 1st Monday in Jnly next., otherwise 111< ir consent will be entered of record, DAVID LHSLY, Ord'y. March 20, 1810. 4 low ACTIO!-, ! Jnst received, by S. Anderson, A<rent, JH)U gallons fine Ohio and Mountain Wljis. j key, fine Pencil Brandy, superior Holland j Gits superior Cog. Brandy, Jamaica Ituin, j Now England do., superior Ale, Cider in bottles or on draught; Candies assorted, .Mackerel, Molasses, Oranges, Cheese, smoked Herrings, Oys'ers, Almonds, Butter, Crackers* Tobacco, SSeyars, fine Alafleria Wine; and expected inn lew days; London Porter. The above articles of , {Spirits will be soM low lor cash, by the Three Gallons ; an! the other art icles as low as can lie purchased in (his village. Abb- v111e C II, April 1 5 Kiw ~i\OT ft-H. |!i&Thc .<tib.scribor, wishing to leave ! J^f*^ , I... . \ I \ VIAO i i ! fill: I'll'-, Wll'l^ USB !_/ .Y 1\ U O IDT Hilll* , lyiti'jr in Alib?'villf District, uii i i?e \v?i r? : of Rocky rivr, two mil \s i;:ist ??t Louuds* j \illf and only six from nvauuah riv* r, I consist inir "t Twelve Hnndrid Acr< s, om* ; luilf clean d and ill- (inline; in woods, on j a end't of one, two, tliriT, and our years, \ (so instalment bearing interest. On snid plantaiion tli?-r?? is u good J DWELLING, a n-w GIN HOU E and | G1113 W, & a THIIA HING HOUSE, | and all out-houses new. Thy Plantation is und<?r good r? pair. Any |)< rsou wishing to purchase would do wt 11 to c:ill on the subscriber. JUHN A MARTIN. March 18 1} 13t (XT' Edgefield Advertiser will publish j tin; above three months, and forward acI,.!.. A IT.? :.. I I Ml V.VUIU .IUI1II xv, Wll, JJUUUUSVIUC. Ur. Spencer's Vegetable Pills, and Vegetable Tonic and Restorative BITTEKS. The value and efficacy of p.-nccr's Vegetable Pills have long beer. known and up- j predated in a groat variety of discases.and as the best anil most important, of Family Medicines. Dr peneer having been actuated by a desire to benefit his fellow beings, ha* also prepared his Vegetable Tonic and Restorative Bitters, which he now offers to the public, as the result of an ex-, tensive practice, and thorough investigation of the laws which govern the human system. They are purely Vegetable, and may be taken with perfect snfety by all ages and sexes in youthful, adult and declining life. The design of pencer's Vegetable Pills and Vegetable Tonic Restorative Bitters, is to create a flow of pure healthy bile, in stead or the stale and acid kind. The obiect of the Pills is to stimulate all the vital organs of the system into i ction, and thereby cleanse the stomach and bowels of all the morbific and offensive matter with which the system is clogged, and which promotes disease. The Bitters are to strengthen and restore the stomach and vital organs, to their proper tone and vigor. When this is accomplished, good health must be the result. The complaints that come most directly under their influence, and for which they are so particularly designed, art as follows: Bilious Fever, Fever and Ague, Dyspepsia, Liver Complaints, iek head-ache, Enlargement of the plo en, Jaundice,Piles Cholic, Bowel and summer complaints. Impurities of the blood, Femalt; Obstruct tion, Heartburn, Incipient Diarroeh. Habi tual Costiveness, Determination of blood ? to liio head, Loss of Appetite, Blotched or i allow Complexion and in all cas'-s of Torpor of the bowels, where a cathartic or apperiont medicine if? needed. As many of the abovt* enumerated diseases come on imperceptibly, and become far advanced in their progress before it is suspected that I they exist in the system, no one should i expect, in such cases, to be at once ruliey i rd entirely, but should continue the use of 1 the Medicine for a considerable length of ' time. Full directions accompany tho me- ] dicines for their use,in nil those complaints I for which they are recommended. ' Price 25 cents p<-r box for the Pills, and ?>l per bottle for the Bitters. Reader! do not fail to notice the follow. ' in?r eeriificate from Mr James Lindsv. of Jefferson, Jackson co., Geo. i To Dr. p i ncer? March 18, 1846. D? Hr ir: I have made jjreat use of your Vegetable Pills in my family lor (h<* ' Inst 'Im-p y- ar.?, and I consider I hem ihe ' f'fSt medicine it) us<-. I have innd con- J sidi-rahl" use of Peters' Vegetable Piils, J nnd m;iny others, l?ui Inm convinced 1 fiat ' yours nri- superior to any of ibem. For 1 in k H<?ad AHie they are an excellent 1 medicine; for Bowel -Complaint I think ' tliem tie- bi'st medirine 1 ever used. ome * nf inv neighbors are al?o usinu your Pills 1 with 1 lie iiioai deeirf d benefit. In fine, I r cnndidly confess thnt I have derived inor-- ? resil benefit from thpm than from *nv.other ? m?'dic?n?? 1 hav?? i-vor used; and I think ? that every family should always keep a supply of them.on huml. JAME LINDSEY. The above medicines are for sale at Ab- E beville C H by Drs Wardlaw & Dendy, ind at the Post Office by John.McLaren. April 1 5 3m. . / The State of South Carolina, AHUEVILLE DISTRICT. Iii the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions.?March Term, 1846. Oidnrixl tl.o? PVTO A riAITtim " Vimi, ml UA11VA Vy V>J IV 1 lor this District bo held for the purpose of completing all the unfinished business of this Term, to wit: on the SECOND MONDAY IN JULY NEXT, and to sit for six days, if so long a lime be necessary ; that forty-eight Petit Jurors be drawn and summoned to attend the said Extra Court; and that the Clerk of this Court, by publication in the Abbeville Banner, do give public notice of this ordi-r. D L. WARDLAW. Published by order of the Court: J K Livingston, Clerk March 21,1846 5 U't The State of South Carolina. ABBEVILLE DISTRICT. In the Common Pleas. \V illiam A. Cobb, vs. James Knox.? Foreign Attachment. Tie- Plaintiff in tlx* above cuse having this <Kiv in- ii ins i/<'ci:iraiio.i in my office, and hi* Duf' ndiitit linyino no wile or attorney known to be within the SStati , upon wliotn a ropv l hereof nii.v be served: Ii is Order* d Iliiil llu* said Defi ndant do apnear sindphadth reto u it iiiti a year and a day from this date, or judgment by default will be given against Ir.ui. JXO. F LIVINGSTON, Clerk. Clk's Office, Mfir. ii 14, 1"4?. 3 ly SiATL OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District?In the Court of Common Plus. Joseph W. W. Marshall, bearer, vs. Francis Henderson, sen'r.?Dec hi. in Attack11. on Prom'ry. Note. Wli' Ti ns, the Plaint it! in ih;n action did, on this dayt Hie his Declaration ngi'inst the Defendant, who is abs nt from and without tin- limits of this State, as it is said, and having neither wile nor attorney ismnvn, upon wnom a copy of the above Di'claration, with a rule (o plead thereto, on or brlon* I ho Tw? niy-srcond day of November next, otherwise, final and absolute judgment will bo then given and awarded against th?* Defendant. JNO. F. LIVINGSTON, Clerk. Clerk's Office, Nov 22, 1^45. 39 ly STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District, In l/ia Common Picas. Agnes Kingsmore,Adm'x. 1 Decl'n. in v. > Foreign Francis Henderson. S Attachm't. Till* Plsitllf l#T Imvinrr ^ 1 ** uii u ims j_/et;iuruuuii in my office, and the Defendant having no wife or Attorney, known to be within the State, on whom a copy of the same, with a rule to plead, ean be served : It is Ordered that the Defendant plead to the said Declaration within a year and a day, or final and absolute judgment will be given against him, J. F. LIVINGSTON, Clerk. Clerk's Office, Nov 19,1845 ly STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ABBEVILLE DISTRICT. In the. Common Pleas. Gco.W Pressly, } vs >Decl'tionin Attnchm'f. Rob't .YeldelL ) (ieofge VV Pressly, the Plaintiff, having this day filed his Declaration in the Office of the CU-rk of said District, against Robert Yeldoll, the Defendant, who is said to k.. ?i * ? ? -* " * uu uusiuv irum an?i wunouc me limits or this State, nnd who has neifhcr wife nor Attorney known, on whom a copy of this Declaration with a rule to plead can be served : Ordered that the said Defendant do appear nnd plead thereto within a year and a day from this date, or judgment by default will be entered ajainpt him. JNO F LIVINGSTON, Clerk. Clerk's Office, IOlh Sept, 1845 Sept 17 29 ly The Stato of South Carolina, AU11KV1LLI3 DISTRICT. Joseph Lively and Mary, his wife, v. Wm. G. Cain, James JBolds. et al.? Bill for Partition, tyc. ? It appearing to my satisfaction that Gilbert Ivy and Rosannnh, his wife, Defen uants, reside beyond the limits of this Stnt<?: Ordered that they do appear and p|ea??t answer or demur to the said bill, iviihin three months Irorn t!io publication, hereof, or the same will bo taken pro con* Pesso against them. H. A. JONES, Com'rs office, 4th May, 1846 C. E. A. D.. My 6 fpr's bul >7.50] 10 13t 1'he Stale of South Carolina, ABBEVILLE DISTRICT. Wm Harris, npplic't., vs. M. Harris and others.?Partition in Oidinary. It appearing to inv satisfaction, trial Fran .<'* F H irris, AifiiiiM A Hunter, Uriah ft fiarris (lunatic), Louisa J Heard and A J Eiarris, heirs and l-yatees of Richmond -Inrnc .1. Defendants. reside with tul ! he limits of tins State: Ordered, tha? hpy npp? ?r and plead on or hefbre.lhe irsl Mondny in J?i/v next, and >lr.>w cause vliy the U al Estate oi'siiid deeenaed (sit. late in Abli'-vilw Dist net. on Savannah iver, adjoining lands of J E CulhOun, and ontninmtr 292 acres) should not be Hold ir divided,-or thnr consent will be entered f record. DAVID LBSLY, O/d'y > Aprd 8,1846 (Pr's bill #10.50; 6 13w Dr. Lacouni's Vegetable Tootlv?Ache Elixir, a certain and immediate curb, ; r or saie by - ; .. Drs. WARDLAW & DENDY, i ^pril 1] and JOHN McLARJS^, .