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5t|c ^bbciullc I3anncr Is Published Every Thursday Morning, by DAVIS & HOLLINGSWORTH. &fer W. O. DAVIS Editor. J- HOIXINGSWORTH. Publisher. T B~it 3VC 8 I Two Dollahs per ntinuui, if paid in advance ; >'. Two Dollarh and FIktt Cunts if not paid within V: 1 mouth*, and Timr.K Doi.i.arS if not paid bofort the end of the year. All subscriptions not liimled at the little of subscribing, will be confildered as indefinite, aiul will be continued until kirearagcu arc paid, or ut the option of tho Proprietors. Orders from other Stated must invari 06/y be accompanied with tho Caxh. r> Aftino #1*1 A Ttn ? ?nmTHT??w iuixxio ux jcxjl? v jdii.xj.oj.1m\jr. Tlio Proprietors of tho Abbeville Manner and Independent Pre**, have established the following rates of Advertising to be charged in both pnners: Every Advertisement. inserted for a lew t'mc than three months, will be charged by the insertion at .One Dollar per Sqtiure (1J- inch?the apacn of 12 solid lines or lens,) fnr the first insertion, and Fifty Cents for each subsequent insertion. The Commissioner's, Sheriffs, Clerk's and Ordinary's Advertisements will be inserted in both papers, each charging half price. JS?"- Sheriff's Levies, One Dollar each. UT Announcing a Candidate, Five Dollars. Advertising an Eslruv, Two Dollars, to be paid by the Magistrate. Advertisements inserted for three months, or longer, at the following rates: 1 square 3 months $ fi.00 1 square (5 months 8.00 1 square. 9 months ld.Uo 1 square 12 months 12.00 2 squares 3 months 8.On 2 squares C months 14.00 2 squares 0 months 18.00 2 squared 12 months 20.10 S squares .'S months 10.00 8 squares 6 months lti.Oo 3 squares 9 months Hi.00 3 squares 12 months 2.r?.00 4 squares 3 months 12.0m 4 square* G months 20.00 4 squares 0 months 2(>.0<> i 4 square- 1*2 mouths 30.0o ; 5 yqnurcs 3 months lfl.tio f> squares G lO^nlhs Sj.llO it squares 0 mouth? 3I.O0 , o squares 12 months 35.00 . 6 squares 3 months 2".<)0 ! 0 squares ft months 30.UO , fi squares 0 months 3C.00 ft squares 12 months lO.ttO 7 squares 3 months 25.(10 ? un?.....w- i: ii.^ )-. ..ii 1 squares 5? mouths 11.(1(1 *7 squares lii mouths -13.<>o 8 squares 3 months 30.nft 8 squares G months 40.00 8 squares 0 months 4t?.UU 6 squares 1*2 mouths flO.OU Fractions of Squares will be charged in proportion lo tUg above rates. CSS"Business Curds for the torm of one year, will be charged iu proportion to the space they occimv, nt Ow Dollar per line space. Cy*" For ull advertisement* set in dunbl< column, Filly |iur Cent, c*tra will he added to the abovo rat<>ii. DAVIS <fc HOLLINGSWORTII, for Banner; LF.E <fc W11,SON, For Prrx*. ~NEW "STORE!! NEWGOODSTlT T.HE subscriber is now opening, iu his new House, tin entire new Stock of FALL AND WINTER GOODS, dircct from Baltimore, consisting of Dry Goods, Hard ware, Cutlery, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Hats and Caps, Ucady-Mudc Clothing, iJru^s, Medicines, Toilet Articles, tfce., Ac., ali of which he proposes to sell at Greenwood Retail Prices, with Ten per cent-, olf for CASH. F- G. PARKS. | Greenwood, S. C.. Sept. 2'2, 185<i. j Settlement of the Estate of Charles B. Gaul den, dec'd. PUBLIC notice is hereby given to tl-.e kindred flnd creditors of said deceased, nitd to nil parties concerned, that h Settlement of the said Estate will he made in the Court of Ordinary for Abbeville District ou Friday the 2nd day of Jnnnnry, 1857. Those having demands, will render them 111 |>riur to that time, duly ultestcd, for payment; mid those indebted, will sec the propriety of ma Jung immediate payment. JOIIN GAULDEX, Adin'r. Sept. 17, 1S56. 22 3n? Estate of Thos. P. Dowtin, dec'd. NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may concern, that there will be a Settlement of tho Personal Estate of Thomas P. Dowtin, dec'd, in tho Ordinary's Ofliee of thin District, at Abbeville Court House, oil Thurtday the 20th day of November next. All persons having demands against said Estate, will present them properly attested, and those indebted to the Estate are requested to make payment to the undersigned on or before the day of Settlement. M. O. McCARLATT, Execntor, AMELIA DOWTIN, Executrix. Abbeville C. IL, Aug. 10, 185K. 18-3m "mssolijtion. THE Finn of WIEIt MILLER was this day dissolved by mutual consent, the limitation of the Partnership haviug txph-ed. The Uftuie of the Firm will be used iu the closing up of the business, by either one of us. All persons indebted to us by Note or Account, will please come forward and pay up as soon as convenient, n* it is very desirable that the busi ueBBjuioqiu do cloaca as eurlv as pos-ible. JOHN A. WIER, G. McD. MILLER. August 23, i860. 19 tf Curtain Materials. ?riLLIAM SIIEAIl has received from New f jT 'York a lflrge supply of Curtain Material^ among which are Colored Damasks and Delaine*, of l*e)rntiful styles; Oord#-end Tassels, witli CJ imps lo triatch$ Rich Embroidered Lave and Muuliu Gar}aifa;-*om&atyerylow pricex; Cornices and ObrCain TJaods; -Window Shades, of new aud feititlfdl Vyles, some at low prices- The public sra reapoctfhlfy invited to cxaititie the aasort.OcU 1, 165R. 24 tf 1B!Ai n?? IPf'fTf" * 'gl j 1-"- I SrtBAW ha? Just received from WP :K^Yotf<; English Velvet CnrpcU, of BuglWi BraMeU^Cnr^Jh^e public ?r? reftpoctftflly Invited to a* ? jtarthw inter ?> B* BOOTS AND SHOES, Opposite the Masonic Hall, ^XTO-USTA, G-A. 1f\ AAf\ PAIR Men's Plantation BROLxJ.KJvJyJ GANS, assorted quality. 2,000 pair Hoys' Plantation Brognns, nsa'd quality 8,000 pair Men's Kip " l,0<M>pair * Calf pegged " " 600 pair " Grained und Buff Brog. " 8,(W10 pair Women's Leather nootees, pegged. fiOO pair " low price M sewed. 1,000 pair Ln dins' fine Morocco mid Ooat Bootees. Sou pair Misses' ' " 600 pair Boys' Kip Brognns. 500 pair Youllis' Kip ' DUO pair Boys' and Youllis' Calf Brogans. ?ALSO? Gent*', Ladies', Mipses', Boys', youllis' and Children's BOOTS und SllOES, of all styles and qualities, received und for side low.bv the dozen or case. CLARKE & ROYAL. Sept. 24, 1856. 28 6m2w H. MILLS, IOWA, WISCONSIN AND MINNESOTA LA!VD OFFICE, AT DUBUftUE, IOWA. PARTICULAR attention paid to the locating oT Land Warrants for persona South, on tlic finest selected Timber und Prairie Lands. Warrants loaned to settlers on uuu year's lime at 40 per cent. Interest, charging ?1.25 per Acre fur Warrant. Tuxes paid, Collections made and remitted for in Sight Exchange. Money loaned at high rales of Interest. Investments made.? Uncurrent money bought, Ac. Qj* Refers to Wm. C. Davis, Es<j., Abbeville c. ii., s. a. Sc|?U_3, 20 If The State of South Carolina, AJSUU VlJjLJK J) 1 STRICT. m EQUITY. Alfred Clicnlliam 1 I Itcubeu (J. Golding j Dill for Partition, niul wife, ft nl. J IT appearing to my satisfaction lltal Reuben C. Colding ami Helena his wilt*, and Washington Foo.dic and Laiirina his wife, Defendants in llii! above staled case, reside beyond the limits of thin State, on motion of IVIeGownu S/f l'orrin, Complainant's Solicitors, Ordered, That huid Defendants do plead, answer or demur to said liill within three months from the publication hereof, or the same will be luken l'ro Cunf'oixo against them. W. II. PAItlCER, c. e. a. i). Commissioner's Office, ) Sept. 13, lt?56. J 212 3m The State of South Carolina, AHBEVlLI.ll DISTRICT. Ik tlit: Court of Ordinary. Win:111;AS, William Gaines has applied to me, by petition in writing, praying tlinl I lli? lin i wr .....i-: , ?g r?.rrlw?j. IU WUMIUIII UIIU lil?L >? III and Testament of Mnrgarcl Gaines, dee'd, may be proved in "Due form of Law." These are, therefore, to cite ami admonish John Wilson, who lives beyond the limits of this State, Sarah Kennedy, wife vf Kennedy, the chi drcn of Michael Wilson, dee'd, (name* not knowu,) the children of James Wilson, dee'd, (names not known,) nnd Andrew Miller Wilsou, minor, to be and appear at a Court of Ordinary to he liehl at Abbeville Court Ilouse for Abbeville District, oil Friday the <Jth day of January A. D., 1857, as 011 that day the validity of aaid paper will be tried. WILLIAM IIILL, O. A. D. October 4, ISOti. 25 8in Settlement of the Estate of Joseph Marshall. dec:d. fJ^lIE Subscribers, Executors of the lust Will Iuf Joseph .Marshall, dee'd, hereby give publie notice to all purties interested in the Estate of said ?loeeusod, to appear, either in person or by attorney, in the f.Viurt of Ordinary for Ab, beville District, .S. C., on the 1st day of January, 1807, as on that day a filial settlement will he mad", nnd the Exccutors will not afterwards consider themselves as accountable for interest. All persons indebted to the Estate, it is hoped, will mukc payment before that time; and those having demands, (if any) will prcjont them for payment. J. W. W. MARSHALL, ) ~ . J. S. MARSHALL $ t,xoreSept. 29, 1856. 24 3m Press copy. just receivedT WHOLESALE & RETAIL. R. SWAFFHJLD &. CO. WOULD respectfully inform their numerous patronB, and ull those who are admirers of Dress and Fashion, that they have just received, and now offer for sale. Large Invoices of the most desirable Patterns, (I'laiu and Fancy) G-ent.'s and Soya' SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING, Together with a general assortment of Gent.'s Neck Ties, White and Figured Silk Cravats, Black and Fnnov Ttosnfnnii Itlunlr - J ?? Byron TiiIx>b, Spotted and Fancy Checked Napoleons, Silk and Satin Napoleons, improved, Black Albert and Fancy Sardinian Tip*, Silk and Linen Tockct Kerchieft, China Cord Pocket Kerchieft)), Silk niul Merino Drawers and Undershirts, Silk and Satin Scarfs, Shirts, Collars and Hosiery, Sevastopol and Vienna Gloves. White and Colored Taffeta, with every description of Fashionable Spring and Summer Hals. ?ALSO? Constantly on hand, Trunks, Carpet Bags, Hand Valises, Ladies' Traveling Boxes, Ac., all of which will be sold At Our Usual Low Prices. ' piT Having made arrangement* to eularge our business the present year, we trust that by more particular attention to the call* and want* of mip many friends, we may render ourselves worthy a continuance of their patronage nnd the eoufideuce they U?vo heretofore reposed in ns. i N. D, AW Gooda are warranted to anawcr, iu i every respect, the representation made at the i time of sale. ?OUR MOTTO IS? "Quick Sales and Small Profits for Cash." B. SWAFPIK.LD....E. H. BWAKJtBM>....W. L. FISH. Ho. 3 Granite Range, Columbia, S. C. j Jane 3, 1856. 7 ly WAGONS FOR SALE. THE Subscriber will have Wagone put up?Four, Two and One-horse Wagons, with Iron Axle-it2__22_. trees if required?and sell them at first coat. The wood work is well put op and well ironed. Any persou wishing to purchase, can have Wagons ut short notice. I have on hand several ready finished?one Four-horse, light, three Twohorse, and two One-horse Wairons on liau<t. 1 live five mile# south of Greenville Court House. WILLISS BENSON. August 30, 1850. 18 14 100 HEGH0E& WANTED! J ' THE snbitoribcrs with to purchase One Hun. dred Nejfroea, young Men and Women, Boy* ahd tiirk Any ponton having such propOfiy ttf sBll. "wilJ^O well to tfiffrns information. fi0flRI>lON <fc CLINKSCA LES. Greenwood, B. C., Juno 10, ]838. 9-3m Lwironsvilfo Herald and Edgefield AdvcrUt*r wilt pIet h r c on> On tj u, nnd for WtA * - 7 r% * ' -z f - SELLING OFF AT A PROFIT! LARGE STOCK OF GROCERIES And Provisions for Sale! AT ABBEVILLE COURT HOUSE. CHANGE OF PROGRAMME! THE Bubscribcr being determined to rai?e a large amount of money, offers liis Good*, for llic next sixty dnyx, at u reasonable Profit I It is (o be hojted that persons in want of anytiling in liia line, will nvnil themselves of this opportunity. Tho geuernl rule is to sell out at cost; but the progrnmmo having been chunped to suit tho present arrangement, it will be observed accordinirlv. His object in mnkincr this oiler is preparatory to uu entirely new arrangement fur the Fall Trade, by which persons will be ablo to get Goods only for the Cash. Long experience lias satisfied (lie subscriber tliot this arrangement will be most advantageous to all parties, except those who never intend lo pay, and it is for the special benefit of this claw that the rule will be adopted. His Stock consists in part of the following, viz: 10 Hhdfl. BACON SIDES; 4 do Cuba MOLASSES; 10 do Louisiana SUGAItS; 2o Bags Rio COFFEE; I.oaf, Crushed and Powdered SUGARS; Powder, Shot, Lead and Gun Wadding; A few cheap Double Barrel Shot Guns; Blacksmith Tools, Iron aiul Nails; White Lead, Green und Yellow do. ground in oil; Rio (Ioitdo and other brands Cigars. Agricultural Implements. Straw Cutters and Com Shelters; Bagging, Bale Hope and Twine; Hemlock, Upper and Harness Leather; A lar^c lot. of Hollow Ware ; Burning Fluid and Spirits Turpentine: White Wine and ('ider Vinegar ; Trace, Log and 1'ifili Chains; A large Stock ol Wines and Liquors offered at low prices. as ho is determined lo quit this part of the trade; and a great many other urticlos unnecessary to mention. Goods Iiuvo advanced considerably since these purchases worn made, and he is thus enabled to compete with auj' market ill [trice us well uh quality mid quantity, and ho hopes that a hungry, needy public will make haste lo buyout everything he has on hand. All of which is respectfully submitted by if. S. KERR, No. 0, Drick Ilaugc. July RO, 1S35. 15 tf r.c^n?Q-x2> g^ GToods FOR SALE! undersigned wishing to pay his debts 1. nnd change his business, offers for Sale his lloille I'law. kiinivn nj XI arrislo ur g, ?k'Vi!B miles below Ahhcvillo C. II., on tlie old Singe Itoad to Augusta, containing F1FTYEIU11T ACttKS. On it is a Good Dwelling and Store House, first-rate Stahles and other accessary out-buildings. For Selliiiu (Joods, it is one of the best Stands in the District. Also?Ely Richey Tract, containing SIXTY ACHES, one mile Fast of ilarrisburg. Oil it is a targe and good Framed Swelling House, a fino Young Orchard of various kind* of Fruit. I will well the above Tracts of Laud together or separately, to biiit purchasci-n. Also, in)' entire 3 teli. Of GoodLs, Consisting of almost everything imially kept iu a Country Store, fresh and new, for Cash or Cash Note. 1). W. C. TILLOTSON. uarnsuurg, ?. u., June 'J.), ltjots. 10-l>m "LXND FO?Tale. T TVILL SI2IX, at private sale, iny Plantation, JL lying near Suliiilu River in Abbeville District, 4 miles from Cokosbury. The premises oautttiu SOCS ^.ores, tlio noil of which is peculiarly suitable for the cultivation of Coiton. The locution i? not surpassed by any in th*? country for hcultli. There is upon the place a neat CO 1'TAGE, pleasantly and romantically situated. Also, a Gin House, Carriage House, Negro Houses with briok ohini' neys, and all necessary out-buildings. Also, an excellent Spring, whose waters are very cold, and yield most excellent delight iu summer time. For further information, apply to the subscriber at Cokesbury. A bargain will be given. V. W. AlcUAN l'S. Aug. 23, 1856. 19 2m SCOTT'S LITTLE GIANT~ CORN AND COB MILL, Patented May 16, 1854. THE attention of Planters, Farmers, nn<l Stock feeders in general, aro respectfully called to this Mill as the most important article of the kind now in use; not only well adapted for grinding Cob Meal for Stock, but Grits ot fine Hominy for tho table, and especially Uread Meal from corn not fully ripe or dry in the fall. In setting this Mill, no Mechanic or frame work is wanted, only requiring to be fustsuod to a floor or nlatforin. mui , J ?J .? ? ~?V? anybody, even a child, The LITTLE GIANT has vceeived the fir*t premiums at the lute Agricultural Faire of Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, and other Statea; uud that iu the most complimentary manner; an well ab the most ready commendations from the thousands witnessing its performance. These Mills are guaranteed in the raoet positive manner against defects or breakage, when properly used; and No. 2 warranted to grind 10 bushels of feed per hour with one horse, and offered at the low price of $55, all complete for attaching the team; No 8, at $06, grinds 15 bushels per hour, with one horse; No. 4, nt $75, grinds 20 bushels per hour with two horses. The above Mills may be found at the Agency for the Manufacturers nt Abbeville Court House. HENRY 8. KERR, Agent. Jnne 4, 1856. 7 tf o^nrii^Gna shop AT LOWNDESVILLE, 8. C. THE I1nilnn^??i: ? 9&Q^?:?ow prepared, with aQ&Sj&iSSC ^2__Is2__ full force of first vatc ", W , Blacksmiths, Wood-work men, Painters andTriinmere, lo do all kinds of Plantation work, aud to Manufacture uud llepair Wagons, Buggies and Carriages, in the best manner, tr. ,uc shortest notice, and on the most reasonable termiL > Give him a trial. WM. M. BELL. Lowndesville, 9. C., ) March 26, 18B6. (50 ly INSURANCE OPPIOE, A-tetoeirme O. SC. The Ashcvilie Mutual Insarance Company IT AS established an Affeuey at thfa place, and XI will Insure a as j oat Fire, And also upon Life. < Insurance on m? often secure* a Uxicc for faw iliea that otherwfaw would bo ilk WaM.' " Aleo, valuable Slaves should al way sbe covered by Insurance. J. G. WILLSON, Ag?nl. April : I fy Jtuit lieoeiirotfL ASDI OH SALE, SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY ! Guano Ain't Anything Compared to ill SUBSOIL PLOWING IS NO USE! Cotton Seed a Porfcot Nuisanco! CLOTHING THE ONLY KEMEDY! LYONS, THE indefatigable District uud Yillngo Clulhing Man, by close obnorvatnin uiui hard study, lias learned several new features in the art of improving and adorning tlio Masculino portion of tlio htlmnn family, lie's been clam to New York, took lessons under scientific men, and tins made himself so familiar with nil the bounties, duties, liabilities, advantages nnd responsibililios of the human weather-boarding department, thut just us soon as lie lays his eyes on a man, he knows what be laeks?whether it in tobd or rniment. lie is iust the ?um>> ?n iimil.-itiil tlint spring is to vegetation. Country merchants would do well to come in nud tukc u few lessons ?charges moderate for single scholar?classics taken at reduccd rates. If it is food am I raiment, he t;ikcs him in, covers, weather-boards ami floors him, and then sends him over to his friend, II. 8. Kerr, or down to Lomax ?fc CobbV, where in a few minutes, after the patient has realized the reviving, healthful influence of the external application, they will commence the inside work?ceiling, lathing, plastering and scouring, and then start him home. And it is no wonder, after taking some of I.omnx ik Cobb's or II. S. Kerr's in'ard filling (which is substantial, 110 liijuii!) then allowing iivonfl to give them what's called the surface polish, tliut men's wives don't Know them when they go home; the little l>oys and girls run and hide, thinking some city folks had come to their pa's house?, young ladies commence fixing up to entertain their new beaux, und youug men brush their heails, look dignified and start to receive the nice looking strangers. A few men of rather ordinary appearance, 1 who have thrown themselves entirely into I.vI ons' hands, know the advantage* in In* .l..rivf?! from n suit of his Clothes; il has married litem into rich families, given them a standing far beyond their expectations, uml been the moans of pitching them us high up as phifiy-photir phorty in the scale of upperleudom respectability. There are now in the city of Abbeville, r. Churches, 2 Academies, 1 Singing School, n great many Dry GoodsStures, 2 Printing Ofliecs, i Wholesale Grocery Houses, 2 Jewellers' Establishment, u Thespian Corps, Masonic ami Odd Fellowu' Lodge, l)ancing Class, Hippodrome, 1! Curriage and Huggy Munufaetoiies, 4 Hotels, several Boarding Houses, 1 Ding Store, (Jin Factory, and u Steam Saw Mill, U Harness, mid several Boot and Shoe Shops, Tin .A1 aiiiifaetory, 'A Tailors' Establishments, Cabinet, Carpenters' and Blacksmiths' Shops, .'i Refresh ment Saloons, and '2 Livery Stables, and il will not do for a gentleman to make a bad appearance at any of these places; it injures their business. Lyons keeps Clothing suitable for all the above named places, avocations and occupations, and because lie has a big trade and a large Slock, he don't in IchiI to ask prices that are unreasonable. Lyons' stock of Leghorn and Straw Hats, Js complete. Ho keeps line l'ocket. Knives, Razors, Oil and Fluid, Lamps, Fiddles, Fiddle Strings sind Fiddle llosin, manulactured expressly for bis trade, Flutes, Patent Door Fasteners, Interest Tables, the most convenient thing of the kind now in use?cverv InxIv on-'lu to Imm ?UnnkorH* Cuhcb, TJill Ifixiki*, Pocket and Monioraudiiin Hooks, Hnvelopcs, I.ctter l'uper, the lareest stock ever ld'oiitrlit to lliis market?New Yorkers complain of u scarcity since wo purchased?Steel Pens, so many that there ia an anticipated advance on steel, Port Mommies enough to hide all the money in tlio District, Combs, Hair Driibhcs, Nail and Tooth Brushes enough to opcu a wholesale brush and comb house, and if Cedar i'eacils rise, Lyons has got 'oni, BUrc?a whole case of Blacking, Need lea, any quantity, and low l<y retail, 'J'ricojdierous, Kathaiion, Cologne. Hair Oil, Handkerchief Kxtrae.ts and sweet Slilclliiiir stuff, Ncedlo and Thimble Cases, Lanlerns, Buggy Whips, Valises, two or three Horses, and so many other things that it would take us a whole day tu look them up and name them over, all of which are ready for inspection and sale, at the Coiner filoro in the Marshall llonse. Abbeville C. II.. April Hi, 183(i. 02-tf GARTER'S SPANISH MIXTURE, The Great Purifier of the Blood! THE BEST ALTERATIVE KNOWN! Not a Particle of Mercury in it! An Infallible Remedy for Scrofula, King's Evil, Rheumatism, Obstinate Cutaneous Eruptions, Pimples or 1'oritules on the Fare, Blotches, Boils, Ague and Fever, Chronic Sore Eyes, Ring Worin or Teller, Senld lie?d, Enlargement and Pain of ilie Bones and Joint*, Salt Rheum, Stubborn Ulcere, Syphilitic Disorder*, > and all Diseases arising from an injudicious use of Mercury, Imprudence in Life, or Impurity of the liiood?3?" This great alterative medicine ami Purifier of Blood is now lined by thousand* of grntftI ful patients from all parte of the United States, who testify daily to the remarkable cures performed by tho creutest of all medicines, "CAR, RER-S SPANISH MIXTURE." Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Scrofula. Eruptions on the Skin, Liver Disease, Fevers, Ulcers, Old Sores, Affection of the Kidneys, Diseases of the Throat, Female Complaints, Pains and Aching of the Hones and Joints, are speedily put to flight by using this great mid inestimable remedy. For all diseases of the Dlood, nothing has yet been found to compare with it. It cleanses tho t system of all impurities, acts gently and effii ciently 011 the Liver mid Kidney*. strenirthonK the Digestion, given tone lo the Stomach, makes the Bkin clenr and healthy, and restores (he Constitution, enfeebled by disease or broken down by the excesses of youth, to its pristine vigor nnd strength. For (lie Diseases of Females it is peculiarly applicable, and wherever it has become known, is regularly prescribed with the happiest effects. It iuvigorates the weak and debilitated, and imparts elasticity to tho worn-out frame, clears the skin, and leaves the patieut fresh uud healthy; a single bottlo of this iuestimublc remedy is worth all the so-culled Sarsaparillus in existence. The largo number of certificates which we have received from persons from all parts of the United States, is the best evidence thut thorc is 110 Humbug about it. The press, liotwl keepers, magistrates, physicians, and public men, well known to the cummunity.^dl udd their testimony to the wnnilurfiil ..... mimw VI HIM Ulkb.-Vl BLOOD PURIFIER. Call ou the Agcut and get nn Alninnoe, and read the (lotuila of atloniahing otirca performed by CARTER'S SPANISH MIXTURE, (in moat cft?e? whore everything else had signally failed ) The limit* of hu advertisement wilt not admit their full insertion. WM. S. Itr.KRS, & CO., Propristorp, No. 304, Broadway, New York, To whom ull orders must be addressed. For ?ale by Druggista and Country Merchants In all parts of the United Btutc# and the Canada?, and by Warulaw it Ltoj?, Abbeville C. H., Gary &. Jones, Cokcubary, F, G. Parks, Greenwood. May 1., 185tt. 2 ly WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION Buoixi 00s, toy SIl&M & Sft'OWAlLH., '' ; AT TUCin nm o?i?n _.T I JACKSON BTREET, NEAR OLCLEZ HOTEI^ ~ AU0USTA, OA. ^ "'HE Copartnership of UEAX.L & STOVALL J. Wriog expired Vj iU.owo llrolto^ti, 1? lUa Ofoi^ry Business, thfty vrotild i it form iho pj^ltelhiU Uiey b?ve rcnew^ will be <Jevoled U The State oi South Carolina. At n General Assembly, hegun ami liolden at Columbiu on the fourth Monday of November, ill the year of our I<ord ono thousand eight hundred and fifty-livo, and from thence continued by divers adjournments to tlie nineteenth day of December in the same year. A IlILL to amend the fourth section of tlie first Article of the Constitution of this Ktnt??. 1. Ho il enacted l>y tlie Somite nnd House of Representatives, now met ntid silting in General Assembly, imtl by tlie authority of the same: That the amendment of the fourth section of tho firet Article of the Constitution of thin State, ratified on tho nineteenth day of December, in tlie your of our Lord one thousand eight hundred nnd ten, he nltercd and tun ended to read us follows: Kvery free white iiian of the ugn of twenty-ono years (paupers und non-commissioned officers ami private soldiers of the Army of tho United Slates, excepted,) who hath been a citizen and resident in this State two years previous to the day of Hlection, und who hath a freehold of fifty no res of land, or n town lot of which he hutli been 1-gally seized and possessed nt least six months before such election; or not having such freehold or town lot, hath been a resident iu tho > ? ? - 1/inii I?.V ill milVIl lie Ulium Ul Rive 1113 vole, six months before the said election, t-hnll have u i-iirht. to voto for a member or members to serve ill either branrh of the Legislature, for the Klecti.ui District in which he holds such properly or is so resident. In the Senate House, the nineteenth da}" of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, and eightieth year of the Sovereignly and Independence of the I'nited Stales of Amerieiu We eenify that thi! above 1 til 1 has been read the present session, three times in tho llonse of Representatives, and three tunes in tlm Senate, and was agreed to by two-thirds of the whole representation. UOIVT F. W. ALLSTON, President, of tlie Senate. TAM 123 SIMONS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Seoiux?ry's Ofhcf, ) Columbia,. I line IH, 18f>i>. J I hereby certify the foregoing to be n true copy of a Hill entitled " A Itill to amend the fourth seel ion of the first Article of the Constitution ot this State," passed l'Jth December, A. D. 1863, and now in this olliee Civcu under my hand nnd tho Seal of the State. "\\\ F. ARTIIUK, Deputy Sc^-cTary of State. In flic Seiuile, December ?, 1855: Kesolved, That the Clerks of the Senate and House of Representatives <.!<> advertise Jul' three months befoffc the. next (Seuornl Election, A Hill to amend the fourth section of the first Artiele of the Constitution of this State. lb-solved, That the Senate do ugrce with the resolution, Ordered that it be sriu to the House of Representatives for conettrrcnce. By order: WM. 11 MARTIN*, C. S. In the House of Representatives, Dec. 19, 185f>: Kcimived, Thai this House do concur in the resolution. Ordered tliat it bo returned to the Semite. Ky order: JOHN T. SLOAN. The torejjoiny Advertisement is made iiursuuiil to the requirements of the Constitution, undo the orders of the General Assembly. "VVM. E. MARTIN, C. S. JOHN T. SLOAN, C. II. R. Sept. 8, 1300. 21 tic HELJLU ! HERE ! HELLO ! Let l's 'fell Yoii. LOMilX db COBB, MA VK gut tin) all-tire<le."t, biggest, cleanest sweetest ami nicest, (takecaro they'll tiimlilo down on von) lot of Sugars, Coffees, T.-in, I'ri'wrvw, Molasses, II ices, Altuondses, Itaisenaes, Fishes, Spices, Kut.uiegscs, Muccaronies. ami everything- else that people eat, drinlf hikJ make use of, that ever was open for exhibition and vale in this or an}' other inland town. Their Stock is entirely new, and fresh, having been selected but a few weeks, ami from the best Iionst's in tho city; uimI they intend to <li business upon u little more extensive scale than Lyons: lie keeps every thing that Gentlemen tcear, but they are going to keep every thing that Ladiex ami (Itiitlcmcn eat: whiln Lyutn provides for the outer man, they will provide foi the inner 111:111?and it would be well here to re mark, thai their')* is not exclusively a wholesale establishment.. Thei a will always lie some 1'iv^bi.t l?. iviiiimi uitoc who may want sinal, quantities. Their ul?ject in to accommodate ull wltomny fc? I disposed lo patronize them! bnrtei uml trsde for nny and everything thai will do tc eat, drink, or wear. They've salt enough now on hund to salt down the Cincinnati Convention? Soda mid Sulnratns enough to raise it again, ami get up 11 slavery excitement, Cigars enough (gat out of tbo way, Vesuvius, they're right nfiei you) to smoke it uftcr it is raised, and Lard enough to slido Kansas clcan into South Curoli nn, where we can make a sluvcholdiug State oul of her, mid by that time thoy'll have Groceries onougli to feed ull those who have been futigued by the slide. They invite all ivlio arc in the habit nowadays of outing, and ure notnfruidof buying anything "id it tj so ft if/ft up above Columbia mid llumbiirt/," to drop in for u fo\v moments uud take a look at their stork ; they arc only a few steps from the Court House, uud ocupy the well fitted and much enlarged room formerly occupicd by Mr. II. S. Kkiuu April 0, 1850. 51 tf Books and Stationery. NEWBERRY, S. C. f 1IIE undersigned bus opened u Book Store JL in Newberry, where lie keeps constantly on hand a fine assortment of Religions, Miscellaneous, and School liooks. Orders from u distuuee, filled at tlio shortest noticeW. J. DUFFIE. Newberry C. II., Jmi. 21, 1850. 40 tf PROFESSIONAL UAltDS. "JAMES 6. CALHOUN, attorney at Law, ABBEVILLE C. H., WILL attend promptly to all busiiioss onIT trusted to bis care. . May be found for tho present at the Office of Mrs.?rs. Wilson, Lomax & Madden. J11116 10, 1850. 8 * ly PROFESSIONAL CAED. THE Undersigned would hereby notify the public, that lie has ngain res u mod the Practice of Medicine, and will practice in Gveeiiwood and ilio surrounding country. DR. L. II. SMITH. Greenwood, April 7, 1856 51-tf " _A CARD, XHEfc. O- W!' WA.8?ON, Having located permanently, near Dlamoixdl EC111, OFEEH8 bi? Frofewional Service* to the cit!*cn? slid eurroaudiiig country. ' O" To be faon4 *1 Ibe resideuco of Mr. 0. Ii McGEE. Juue 10, 1850. 8 6m JAMES B. OOTHRAN, Attorney at ?aw, ABBEVILLE C. II., S. C. kayjje yourojrem THE wujsjswt m ?, , n ^ - LIVERY STABLES! AT ABBEVILLE O. H. ^ 4?% rr,JlE undesigned having taken (lie largo uml JL commodious Stable formerly occupied by Messrs. Matbis & Sole, offt-ra bis ^crvices to the public generally, lie will keep in constant nt tendance, attentive Ostlers. II ih Stables will be kept thoroughly cleansed, and every attention giveu to merit public patronnce. He will also keep a lot of ir/??nn T> JULUIOUO (VUU JUUgglOO bU UUO) with careful Drivers, to convey persona to nnj* jtoint in or out of the Diatrict. Cliuruo for sin^rlo fce?l, 37J rents. Ilorses Imardvu fot $1.00 per tiny, and $10.00 by tlic IllOtllll J. M. DAVIS. Nov. 7, 1855. 29 ly Stage Line ABBEVILLE to WASHINGTON A FOUR IIORSE STAGE lenves ABBEVILLE on Mouduy, Wednesday mid Friday. Leavos Washington, fin., on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning*. A Daily Train leavca Washington at 7 o'clock A. M., for Atluntu. OFFICE lit the POST OFFICE. JOHN JhHRYDE, Agent. Abliovillc C. II., April 2, 1850. fiO 'ly Dr. McLANUS'S Ci:r. Kit RATED VERMIFUGE MVElT PILLS. Twooftko beat Preparations of tlie Age* They are not recommended as Universal Cure-alls, but simply for <-1 wnai uicir name purports. - The Vermifuge, for expelling Worms from the human system, has j also been administered with the most satisfactory results to various animals subject to Worms. The Liver Pills, for the cure of Liver Complaint, all Bilious De- | rangements, Sick Head ache, See. Purchasers will please be particular to ask for Dr. C. McLane's Cele, brated Vermifuge and : Liver Pills, prepared by fwiivvivu V^/C/>VAJaJ 1 * sole proprietors, PittS; burgh, Pa., and take no ! other, as there are various 't other preparations now before the public, purporting to be Vermifuge j and Liver Pills. All ; others, in comparison 1 with Dr. McLane's, are | worthless. I The genuine McLane*s Vermifuge and Liver I Pills can now be had at all respectable Drug Stores. FLEMING BRO S, 60 Wood St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Solo Proprietors, SCOVIL <fc MEAD, No. Ill CliarlrcsHf-, Now OrleaiiK, General Wholesale Agent* for tlie Southern StuteM, to whom ull orders must be addressed. soi.n bv Wahihaw & Lyon, Abbeville* C. II., S. C., A. (i. IIawthokn, Due West, " I. W. Tayloii, Anderson C. II., * Skinnkp. d; II ahi'uhon, T.onginire's, *' (i. L. IVnn, Et)3[>fiold C. II., " April S, ltjSO. &? ABBEVILLE COURT HOUSE. Cheap Cash Boot and Shoe Manufactory. flfl " TII13 Subscriber would most re. \ ? ^jSpectfully cnll tlio attention of the fc^D*ljM^?plIblk>, Abd especially liin old friends and customers, to his large iiiju wtiii hoieuiua biock oi Gentlemen's and Ladies' Shoes. lie has also a large stock of fine I'ump-eolcd, flite Wvliud and fino Wutcr-proof Boots, all of his own manufacture, warranted, all of which lie will Hell cheap for cash, or on (V credit to prompt paying customers. He is also prepared to make to order nuy article iu tlio Bool and Shoe line. Having u largo number of the finest workmen in his employinent> and being u practical workman himself, having the finest stock of Leather that lias ever como to this District, his Boots and Shoes will be made iu the neatest and latest style, which for fit and workmanship, cannot ho excelled. N. McEVOY. March 19, 1850. 40 ly BOOT WEARING GENTRY. fBllIE undersigned, Bootmaker,/would inform JL tU? public generally, and especially hit old.; frieuds and customers, thai he has just received that splendid lot of LEATHER of which he gar* notice some weeks since, and ie now ready. and willing to put np in the beat possible style, any work entrusted to him. If yon want a Boot that to a Bqoh vpa tjUl step Into the Shop and leave yonr measfcro. ^ Tq be fqotfd on Wellington Street. tDWKO ROCIIE. - -- - - - - ?;- jwMjlttj CARRIAGE AND WAGON MAKING. Till? niideruigfied having us- e?Tl i-rr?:t sOuiated themselves an Co partners in the bitumens of ftir Ta'tSirinT-aMflAi ringe uiul Wagon Making and Uo|nuring, under llie Firm of II A lilt IS & \V ARE, would call llio attention of tlio public to their Shops at int. Carim;!, where tlicy hope, by fair piiccs, failliful work, and prompt, attention to biif.ince*, to earn the confidence of all, uiul merit, .a liberal share of patronage. For all jobs amounting to Five Dollars or more, payment will lie required in ('ash, or hy n Cash Note, when the work in removed from the SI.op. All orders for work tdiould be direelcd to David K. Harris; hut nil settlements must bo mado with the liiiunrinl Copartner, W. C. Ware, ari lie alone i i authorized to u*o the natno of tlio Firm, give ol* mko notee, give receipt?, receive money or contract debts. DAVID E. HARRIS, W. C. WAKE. Mt Curmel, S. C., Jan. 7, 18."j(). 38-ly THE BRITISH PERIODICALS ANI? THE FARMER'S GUIDE. GREAT REDUCTION IX THE PRICE- OK THE KATTEIt fl.'HLICATlOS. Leonard scott ?t co.t New York, continilis t<? publish tlio following itritirsh Periodicals, viz: 1. Tiie London Quarterly -vntive.) The EniNnrncjii Review, (' a. Tiie North IIririsii Review, (Free Churoli.) 4. The Westminster Review, (Liberal.) 5. Iii.ai'k wooii'b Eni.nrl'r<;n Maca/ink, (Tory.) The great nml important events?Religion.**, Political, and Military?now agitating the nations of the Old World, give to ilioec Publications an intercut and value they nuvr bttforu possessed. Th-v occllpv a middle ground bcI iwi.i.i. Il.? I. = ----- - .?; .1 . imv.i llvtY3-lb.-|llt<, CI'llUO speculations, mid living rumors of tlio newspaper, and tin- ponderous Tonic of tlie historian, written long after the living interest in the facts he records slmll have passed away. 'J'lio progress of the War ill the Must oeetlpies n large space in their a. Kverv movement is close* lv criticised, wh'thor of fl'icttd or of foe, and all sliort-comings fearlessly pointed out. TIks letters from the ('UIMI2A and from tlio UALTIC ill Blackwood's Magazine, from two of its most popular contributors, give a more inlciiigihlo and reliable account, of the movements of tlio great belligerents than can elsewhere be found. I These Periodicals ubly represent the tlireo jjreut [>olitical parlies of Great Hritain?Whig, Tory, and liadical,?bill politics forms only ono feature of their character. As Organs of llio most profound writers on Seience, Literature, .Morality, and Itcligion, they stand as they ever have vtood, unrivalled in tlio world of letters, being considered indispensable to llie scholar and the professional man, while to tlio intelligent reader of every clues tliev furnish n more correct and satisfactory recortf of the enrrent , litf^rutiiro of tli? iIhv than cau be possibly obtain eu from aii^' other source. \ EARLY COPIES. \ The receipt of ADVANCE SHEETS fronx the Hrilish pulilinlii-rs gives additional value to these ltrprinlD, especially (luring the present exciting nlale of Eiitopcuu afTairs, inasmach as tliey cuii now he pluce.l in the hands of subscriber!! about as soon as the original editions. TERMS. I'er ami. For nny one of (lie four Reviews. - - Jj.7.00 For any two of the foui^^i-vicws. - - 5.00 For any three of the foii^teviews. - - 7.0<) For all lour of the Reviews. ... 8.00 For Blackwood's .Magazine. .... 3.00 For lSluekwoud and tlire? Reviews. - 9.00 For Blackwood and the four Reviews. - 10.0(1 CD" Payments to be made in all eases in advance. Money current in the State where issued, will be received at par../'ft lyJjU l>l)l.\U. A discount of twonly-live per cent, from tlio above prices will by allowed lo C'iiiIih ordering lour or more copies of any one or more of tlie above works. Thus; Four copies of Blackwood or of one Review will Lc Kent to one address for ?9; four copies of Vhe fo?V UevidWS antl Blackwood for ami ho on. l'OSTAGE. In all the principal Cities ami Tow lie, tlieso \v<irk:?will he delivered, Free nj'l'oxlui/e. "When sent by mail, the Postage lo any part of tlio United StHleP, will be hut J'ircntif-J'uiir Centx a year for " Black wood," and hut Fourteen Cetitt a jcur for each of tl.tc llvvievya. The Farmer's Guide TO SCIENTIFIC AND l'RACTICAl. AfiltlCl'l.TITE. By Ilexnv Sti:i'i?k.\3, F. It. S., of Ddiuunrub, ami the late J. I\ NaitTo.v, Professor of Scientific Agriculture in Yalo College, New Haven. 2 vols. Iloyitl Octnvo. ItiOt) puges, and numerous Wood and Steel Engravings. This is, confessedly, the most complete work on Agriculture ever published, nnd in order to give it n wider circulation the publishers hnva resolved to reduce the priec to $3 FOR T1IE TWO VOLUMES!J. " When sent hy mail (post-paid) to CisVfjovnia nnd Oregon the pricc will bo ?7. To. every otliol- imrl Iif !?.? IT .....I ?- <? 1 ' , [u paid.) !?(?. ?53" This is sot the old "Book oj the Form." Iteinittiinces for nny or the ubovo publications \ should always be addressed, post-paid, to the i Publishers, i LEONARD S-'COfT &. CO., \ Ku. 61 Gold Street, New York. Notico. 1 A LI, persons having desnuds against the Estate of JOEL SMITH, deceased, ure requested ? to prcxent them propetly utlestcd to the undersigned, to whom h|m> those indebted to the Esiato ure requested to mnke payment. A. M. SMITH, ) ? , J. M. PERIIIN. S rB" March J, 1855. 45 tf Independent Press copy. STOVES FOR SALE! f|*MIE Subscribers will keep on hand at all JL times, ut the Saddlery und Ilurucss Storo of E. WESTFIELD, in this Village, an nssortmeittof nil kind* of STOVES, which they pledgo themselves to sell on us fuvorublc terms us Stoves of the same quality can bo pure-bused for iu Okarlehton. Their I bey will warrant to do everything tlint n Cooking Stovo can do, and are sure tliey will give universal satisfaction. Our of its will upend the most of tlio pre?eu?_ vear ut tlin .North, uud will he nblo to select tli^, ^ best aud most approved patterns. M 7f KSTFIELD, I. 13UANCI1.. V Abbeville C. U,S. C.,) Feb. 19, 185ft. S 43. ?pRolowopuBiiea-" rl^ilE indefatigable 1/Y O N S ia makineu elmugo JL In his business, and nil thuao who hnv'nt j^ot Summer Clothe* enough to last them oat th'n and next month, willeaVo 25 per cent, hy letting liiui know jt. He's going to change hfaS'utflmer Stock of Clothim* to a Whiter' One, consequently bargaius cau be hud At his Clothing llottso. lie hail a tjnnll l<?t of AViriter Coats, Pants and Vests, left over from lu*t ^inter? which he i% ? . i*? ??? ? * > - - - peiitus "WW ?? u. ^uo?. vump NOO, Or WOW W& WJ' ?>* ?'*%. ' ' Aog.6,lBflO. y X6 A Valuable Plantation for Sale, Having .j&w ??* venient to ib?M d?toro (o M ; QllAIN Uiopfl,PLANTATION, la of - - ? .-.-A : , - - : !