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Good Salary.?The Charlottsville, (Vu.) Adyoeato cays thot while the sultry attached to Ihe Attorney Generalship of Virginia is only $2000 per annum, yet that Seidell *fc Witlior's , indebtedness to the Stale, reaching over $'200,OiH), ! about .to be paid, and upon th?t sum the Attorney Qenaral is allowed a commsisioii of five pej" cent for,collecting, inakiug in the aggregate over $30 000 for two year's saliiry. Commercial. andeville, May 7, 1857. Cotton.?No cotton offering. Wo quote priccs {luminal at 12 to 13 cents. Columbia, May 4,1867. Cottot}.?There was so little cotton offering today, it is difficult to say what the article is really Worth, still we think we may with safety continue our former quotations of 11J to 13J cents. Charleston, May 7, 1857. Cotton.?The soles to-day amounted to 1200 bales at full prices?market firm. ?"i - ui1 ' U LIST OF CONSIGNEES, Bemaining in the Depot at 'Abbeville, for l/it week ending May Gib, 1857. TV A & R C Gnines, Dr J S Reid, Thomas R Cochran, Gen S McGowun, A Clark, Jr., A 1* Conner, Gen A M Smith, II S Kerr, Etirighl &. Starr, Cobb, Hunter &l Co., Dr J F Livingston, J L Dixon. Dr N Ilurris, J J Cunningham. D. R. SONDLEY, Ag't Obituary. ' DEPARTED this life, oil Saturday, the 2d in. .Mant, ut the residence of her brothor, Col. William L. Calhoun, in this District, MARTHA CORNELIA CALHOUN, in the 31st year of her age. Deceased was the youngest daughter of Mrs. Floride Calhoun, and the late John C. Calhoun. Her death was very sudden and unexpected to her friends; but she met her fate with tlmt calm and resigned spirit wfyich chaructcrizrx the death of the true christian. She was a communicant of the Episcopal Church, and we cniinnl doubt is now realiziug the reward of a well spent life. Dccsased was n lady of marked intelligence, and was Btrongly characterized by amiability, y and mildness ot disposition. She died, we tbiuk, without an enemy. j Wo would not ndci n fulsome eulojtj- on the ' I- character of the deceased, as this would he unnecessary to (hose who knew her, and would hut disparage her true worth with those who did not j know heri A Friend. | Abbeville, May 5th, 1857. V > J fjwmcneal. MARRIED, at Ninetv-Six. on Snmlnv noun. ing, 26th April, by the Rev. B. Corley, Mr. II. , w. Decks, to Miss L. J., youngest daughter of Wm. Stewart, Esq. ' i : ' t j White Teeth, Perfmncil Breath an<? Beautiful ' Complexion, can be acquired by using the " Unhn of a Thoutand Flotters." ' What lady or gentleman would remain under the curse of a disagree- I f whle breath, when by using the " Iialm of a j Thoutand Floiccrt" as a dentifrice, would not 1 t only render it sweet, but leave the teeth ns white j 3 as alabaster! Many persons do not know their j ^ breath is bud, mid the subject is so delicate their : ^ friends will never mention it. Beware of conn- i P LarkyU, Be sure each boit.le is signed ! { FETRIDGE it CO., N. Y. ; py For sale by all Druggists. ! ' Feb.' 23, I**57. 44 eowiint ! i Bacon! Bacon!! -m iMKiK l.BS. BACON Side* and , Shoulders. Just received 4 and for sale, for CASII only, by e II. S. KERR. > May 7, 2 '' * 3t t Sugar, Coffae and Molasses, j j ON band, at lowest Canh prices, or on short | 1 time,(say ninety days,) to prompt custom- ; 1 ers? , 25 I.bs. C, Yellow SUGAR, j 4 Hint*, fn'r Brown do. ua Hun* if mi- FKK 1? But* In-st f?Y ItUI*. 'I IDnla West Inoin Molasso. II. 8. KERR. , liny 7 *2 3t J Ho s! Hces! AI.ARGK Slock of most approved IIOES of 0 every kind on hand, wliicli will he Hold . very low for CASH. Now is the time. 1 don't i ' waul lo keep them over till unolhrr season. II. S. KERR. May 7 2 3i ' Machine, Linseed and Tanners' J OIL. A GOOD Stock of the nhove Oils constantly ou hand, at low prices for Cash, by J II. S. KEItR. ? May 7 2 3t J INSURANCE OFFICE At AtotoOVlllo O. SC. The Asheville Mutual Insurance Company TTAS established an Agency at this place, and XX will Insure against Fire, and also upon Life Insurance on life often secures u living for fam ' iliet. that otherwise would lie in want. Also valuable Slaves should ulways be covered by In < eurance. J. G. WILLSON, Aycut. ' 1 May 7, 1857 2 * Iv . ? "flESPlAM 1IAII,. : TBCX3 AlfflEVIIItfftWfiPIAU PHD DC w r~T; ."Ti.-j*" *~" w W III O ?- T) EG. leave to inform tho Public^that they will i r . v X) renew their performances at their HALL t in the ^Marali -? 11 Souse, Friday Evening, 8th inst." if, ' 4M 'he amusing Comedy of I * ' lit THAT GUTTERS IS NOT GOLD. , r To conclude with the laughable Forcc, j '0lMH?r and. Orawher! < tW For cast of character*, see Hundbills. i .mfatjlozx Ob Oouta. \ VVn<a#6T8 to be* had of J. G. W1LLS0N, ' at th? DRUCi STQRE. * { '" Do^ri Open at ? o'clock, P. M. Per iornuuice to comtii?iceJialf-paat 7 o'clock. V i^'.-afry 7,.. . 2 . It TB* 8ECEB# IHFIBMITIE8 OF Hmth* and maturity, .* ' V ,IJie 25th Thousand: . ' -i ** vM :SraBF Wof*1" OB the liftti^nal Treatment, , " V.^^Lj&it^thout ll?dici?e, of Spermatorrhea or J ' fT Vt^W^pdlAtg*''tfoOtarnal Emissions, GtfQptal I Debility sJmpolonc.y, and Imnedi- 1 . ^ >"g{?"={? y^g^erAlly. ?y B. DE LA- I " '.'^ 7,a?y^ *'''4'?>- ' *?*-:<.'' I . ; *>. . - ' ; & frrrr^r^?& clhiton H?. -taBpW, No; 8, A.V F.-, iir.Iy Will to field , PuotUnl ?tundnee l? dMind,?i bowiies* of ? tx'trii)Mei?d/ --^TP**dcrof lh**V. M. B. J. WHITJiVSeoy LOST ON MONDAY THE 4th, a small Pocket ^Iftmornndotn Book, containing 5 Notes, 1 011 M. T. Owen, payable to 1^ W. I.awhoii, for 47 dollars; 1 011 lleiijamin Williams, for 75 dollar*, pnyabloto Mutliis & Sale; 1 011 T. W.. iWcMilin, for 2fl0 dollars, payable to L. L. Mnthis; 1 on Wm. McCord, for 12 dollar?, payable to Muthis &. Sale; and 1 on F. Ives, for 4 dollars und 95 cents, payublc to Mntllis ?fc Sale. The subscriber forewarns nil persons from tradiug for said Notes. The Hook and contents will bo thankfully received, and finder liberally rewared on delivery to G. C. BOWERS. Abbeville C. II, R. C. A RARE CHANCE TO ivrnlio Money. t PHE ItaifiAMifrtlAfl Al n errant ?? ? , of ? I pense, collected together the following valuable Recipes, 'tc, for eevorul of which lie haspuid$)o each, and ho has no. doubt thut any one can possibly fail to make, in a short time, un independent living by selling them.? Some of tlieni originally cost $50, ami yet Hell, to business men and' the afflicted, for that amount. All who wish to procure lliem can receive the entire lot enumerated bolow, l?y return mail, post paid, by sending the undersigned only One l)ollar. A Receipt for making the celebrated Gold and Silver Counterfeit Detector; a Kecipc lor making the best Black, Blue and Red Ink?, and Indelible Inks of ull colors ; a Recipe for making the celebrated Oil-Paste Blacking; alJecipefor making the celebrated Washing Fluid, wliich will enable one to wash more clothes in one hour than in twelve the ordinury way, and with scarcely nnv labor; it is adapted to wasIi all kinds of fabrics?silks and woolens, as well as linens; it ulso sets colors rather thuii removes them. A Recipe for making the best. Matches ; :i Recipe fur making the best Cologne, und the renowned liuir lnvigorator, which is the very best, tiling for the linir ever discovered, ns it will permanently restore gray liair to its originul color, and cover the head of the bald with a luxuriant growth. A Recipe for milking the Hair Curl most beautifully, and also to change tho hair from a light or sandy color to black. A Itecipc for making the very best quality of 'Shaving Soap. A Recipe for removing Freckles, Tan nnd SunBurn from the face and hands. A Recipe for keeping Butter from Ruucing for four or five years. A Recipe for tho ccrtuin cure of Flux and Diarrhoea. A Recipe for tho ccrtaiu cure of Cancer?a iure remedy. A Recipe that instantly cares the most severe Tooth-Ache. A Recipe for tho certain cure of Consumption, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds, and General Debiliy. This Recipe alone is worth ?50. A Recipe for the certain cure of Ague and "ever, and Fits of all sorts. This Rccipe may le considered infallible, as it has never been iiiown to fail. A Recipe for Tempering and Polishing Edged Pools, which has been sold in this neighborhood or $40. We will also give Dr. Reese's Dictionary, by lie sale of which he advertises one can make ?ti0 |?*r uiotli. Also, Prof. Williamson's Two >V-?ys of making from ?7 to $14 per day, and >Ir J. Cook's way of making from fiOl) to "21.100 i?r ( in. as inivertiseii by hiin in diiftTeut newstapers \Vc will also send a lot ol other valuable b-cipea io;? tedious to mention, which w?; Imve 'tinled, the entire lot embracing all the valuable \eci|?'r<, and ways to make money, ever udverised in the United States. We are WW I assured ihftt iiu one will ever egret sending One Dollar to procure all the iljove named valuable information, for if some ihould not feel disposed to sell to others, they You Id still save, every year, many times the :ost, by being able to make theso articles, inlead of having them to buy, and the ingreideiits ised in forming them cost comparatively iiothng; so little, in fact, that one who manufactures o sell cau, in many eases, mukc from TUOU to 3000 per cent, profit Address all orders to I) F. HI,A('KBUHX, M. !>.. ii I.. ?< v, i>iuury < uuiiiv, Tc'iiesaet. May 7, 1*57 2 ly IESPERIAN CHAPTER R.\ A.*. M.\, Al EETS regularly on tho FRIDAY alter 1 L.TM the second Monday in each mouth, at 8 ''clock, P. M. Extra Convocations may be held at nny time, luwever, lo suit cundicates from the country, y giving u few days notice the Secretary. April 30, 1857 1 tf J; P. McJTRT.T.frR, ~~~ Surgeon X>?ntist, WOULD most respcctfulHy inform the cilizenn of Abbeville and Edgefield Districts, but. lie will spend the first half of each month n Abbeville and the latter half iii Edgefield, vhere he will be pleased to attend to any proessional calls that he may receive. Addross?Abbeville C. II., Greenwood and Mill Way. April 23, 1857 62 ' 3m O" Independent Press copy. NATIONAL~POLICE GAZETTE. Great Journal of Crime and Criminals JL is in its Twelfth Year, and is widely cirminted throughout the country. It contains nl! lie Great Trials, Criminal Cases, and appropriate K-liorials on the saino, together with inforliitlioti oil Criminal Matturp. not to l>/> fnnn<1 ;>. my other newspaper. LJT Subseriplionit $'2 per Annum; $1 for iix Months, to be remitted by Subscribers, (who ihould write their nainee ana tho town, county mil State where they reside plainly,) To R. A. SEYMORE. Editor and Proprietor of tho National Police Gazette, New York City. April 30.1857 1 tf 3NTew G-boas, M. STH.A.USS, COKESBTJBY, S. C., OFFERS the largest and best assorted Stock ever-brought to Cokesbury, and prices as ow us the'goods can be bought iu Columbiu or 3harlestou ; then I buy my goods iu the best narkets, and take small profits. Call, examiuo and judge for ytibrsrlves. 11. StfRAUSS. ? April S3, 1657 52 3m "JUST received a new supply of LADIES' mw JJKfcSSS UOUDS, BONNETS, RIBBONS, ' EMBROIDERIES, MANTILLAS, TRIMMINGS. 1 M. STRAUSS, Cokenbnry. April 23, 1857 &2 8m Committed rO the Jail of Abbeville, on the 14th tv iuet., a Negro man, IIARRY, aliatA? tollN, who says he belongs t? J. W. But-jJfc. er, of Edgefield District; that he formerly beonged to John C. Hiaya, of tlrta District, Said >oy is Black and heavy Uillt, apparently 45 or Sftyearfcof ajje. / Tlio owqcr is requested to come and prove property, pay chtfrgea irtifl taka liim away. T. R. COCirRAN, Jailor. ApHl 23, 18?7 j ^ 63*"' .|f . . jBti*. tte o xi 1 Southern Bigl^ X>?&gocrtis!!.. OU" ?re herelw-jftr^errd to appear m, at yonr tuual'Parade Ground, on jWt 8ATUBDAXth? 9i*o/ MA Y n?l> at St.,*; 10 p'o(ot^, ? ro^Jfjr Drill anAfcutruotio^. , 'r R. J. VVBIT^-Ola. -<<' + g^P j^faberjUcC.H, A^al ^g ia|T. ,^8|.. Settlement *& thfj Bstata of ' WILLIAM OTCiptoAR, Jtec'iL ]%JOTieE i? hereby giVnt'.to kWd aod i^l creditors of tin E?uSb of WfLLfAl( i lltJCIIANAN, deceased, late of J^ai|l|fUL juU ' eebecially to t)u*e dUtribaUeajrho redds Sey<M \, the (iatila of,this State, tlwU -a MtUa*t^gplK2l? i matters in my; Imp*, ae AdminieUator, will ?e made in the Court of OrdidRy, AfcbcriU*. Dietrich on the S3<1 .Inly Aext. FRANCIS ARNOLD, Adnfc April 23, 1857 52 3m ' 1 | y , 26 -WTTOTiS&ZS; * OR, THE FORGER CONVICTED. One Dollar a Year?Circulation over 100,000 Copies Weekly. JOHN S. DYE ts tlio author, who lias had 10 yeurs expericnco as a Ranker uud Publisher, unci Author or a soriea of Lectures nt the Broadway Tabernacle. when, for ten successive night*, over 50,000 people gfeoted him with rounds of applause, while he exhibited the mauner in whieh Counterfeiter* execute Frauds, nnd the Surest aud Shortest Means of Detecting tlieinl * " The Bank Note Engravers all say that he is the greatest Judge of Paper Money Living. Greatext Discovery of the present century for Detecting Counterfeit Bank Notes, Describing every Gonuine Bill in existence, mid exhibiting, at u glauce, every Counterfeit in circulation !! Arranged bo admirably that reforcuco is cany and Detection instantaneous. 1 O" No index to examine I No pages to hunt upl But so simplified and arranged that the Merchaut, Banker and Business Man can see all at a ijlance. English, French and Gcrnman! Thus each may read the same in his own Native Tongue. Post Perfect Bank Note List Published! ALSO, A LIST OF All the Private Bankers in America. A complete Summary of the Finance of Europe and America will lie published in each edition, together with all the Important NEWS ur inrj UAI. Also, A Series of Tales, From mi Old Manuscript found in the Fast. II furnishes the most complete History of ORIGINAL 1.1 F15, describing the most perplexing positions in which the Ludies and Gentlemen of that country have liecn so often found. These Stories continue throughout the whole year, and will prova the most entertaining ever offered to the I'uhlie. IDT Furnished Weekly to subteribers, only at ?1 a year. All letters must he addressed to JOHN H. DYE, Broker, Publisher und Proprietor, 70 Wall St., New York. April 30, 18",7 1 ly New Spring Goods, Full Supplies. WILLIAM SHEAE HAS just received from New York, his full Spring supplies, embracing a large and elegant assortment of Fancy uud Staple Dry v?u*ju?, umuiig avmen are? Rich Silk Robes, and Fancy Silks, of new and beautiful stylos; Rich Tissue, Barege, and French Jaconet Robes; Frcncli Organdies, and Printed Jaconets, at very low priccs; Funcy Bareges, and Plnin Colored Challies, of beautiful styles; Plain colored Crape Mnretz, and Paris Luwiih, for Ladies' Dresses; Plain Blnck French Lawns, Black Bareges and Black Crapcmurctz, for Ladies' Mourning Dresses. Plain and Figured black silk Grenadines, and black Marqnisso ; uii|>iii a i-iciicii uiaeK uomuaziiica and Plain Clinllics, or the best styles ; I Aiicy Ginghams und small floured English Prints, of new und beautiful styles; Superior 4-4 French Cliiutz Drilliantes, and French Prints, for Childien'ji wear ; Superior white iirillinntcs, nnd Cambric Diin ities, ut very low prices ; Plain Jaconet, Nainsook und Mull Muslins, of the most njiproveil styles ; Plain Swiss and while Turletan Muslins, for Ladies' Evening Dresses; Colored Turletun Muslins, at very loiv prices, for coverin" Lamps und Chaiidiiliers; White Doited Swiss Muslins, for Ladies'Dresses, at very low prices ; Cambric and Swiss striped and Cheeked Muslins ami Bishop Lawns; Plain black and white Crape Dc Paris, for Ladies' Evening Dresses; Plain black and Dotted Laces, for Ladies' Veils; Vulencienne^ and Thread Lace Edgings and Inserting^; A i? T i ?J . Ul JUUUHUl U1M1 O W 1KB r<Ugll)ga nml InscrtineH,of the best styles; Jaconet and Swiss Muslin Bauds, of new and elegant st3*le*<; Ladies' French JjJinbroidericd Collars and Underslecvesi'in setts; Ladies' Mourning Collars and Underslcevcs, separate and in setts; Ladies' Frcucli Embroidered Muslin Basques aud Mantilllaa; Ladies'. Linen Cambric, French Lawn, Corded Border and Hem-stitch Handkerchiefs; Ladies' Fancy and Embroideried- Handkerchiefs, of rich and elegant styles; Ladis' Mourning French Lawn and Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs; Ladies'Spring and Summer Mantillas, of new and elegant styles; . Ladies* Brown Linen Dusters,^ or Traveling Clonks; Ladies' Criivelli, Skeleton and Coronation Whalebone aud Steel Spring Skirts, of the most approved styles; Ludics' Murseillea, Corded and White Hair Cloth Skirts, und Grqfcs Cloths ; Ladies' French Corsets, sod Infaut'B Embroidered Waists; * A complete assortment of Ladies', Misses', Gentleincus' youths' and Childicn's Hosiery, of the beat iivnk'e; < Ladies' Parasols and Umbrellas ; A large supply of Ladies' Cloth, Fancy, Bridal and Mourning Fans; ' Ifpnvv FrAnnli HIrvT> 1 ? ?^ j . vuiun uuiiiuuzinr ftira UPflp Dc Ele, for Gentleman's Summer wear ; A large assortment of Fauoy Drillings,.Plain and -Checked Coatings, .French Nankinets, and other suitable articlte for Gentlemen's and Youth's Seminar wear ; Gentlemen's Linen Bosoms, for Shirts, some of extra size; Superior 4 4 Irish Linen hnd*Long Lawns; Superior 12-4 Linen Sheetings und Pillow Case Linens;. Extra 8-4 Table and Damask Diapers, Table Cloths and Damask Napkins; Heavy Linen Huckabacks Scotch Diapers, Colored and Damask Bordered Towels; Superior 12-4 Hamilton and Allendale Sheetings and Pillow Case Cottons; New York Mills, Water Twist, White Rork, Manchester and Ldiisdttle 4-4* Blcached Shirtings ; A large assortment of Articles for Servants' wear; Ilich Colored Damasks, for Window Curtains, with Cords and Tnssels to match ; Embroidered Lace and Musliu Curtains, of rifih and elemut *tvles: Cornices, "Curtam Bands, and Embroidered Muslins for Curtains; Hartarell's Canopy Frames, for French Bediteads: White and colored 10*4 and 12 4 Pavilion Bob'uieU; v A largo assortment of Gold Band and other styles of Window Shades ; _ Superior Velvet* Brussels, Three Ply, Ingrain and Venetian Carpets; Plaiu Whitfc and Fancy Checked India Matting* The above, wit^a great variety of other ar* tides suitable for the present season, will- be sold at sefjfjQW piiceafor cash?decidedly lower than they can.ixispjdon the.usQal credit terms. 4.ugu*Ia, G^, April 24, iSSfr, 1 GEO.. SIWGI,A.IB;jfe 4<>:/ * Hoar the Greenville JTepofc, a, o.i J IBMl lMft MiOO pi?iiM?mn J Wl 3f?w ruwutlHL Ma. t ?B??J^^^a|^Xd?ala*de D<4U<S <J1 ?tMr10 hin? '' 4C ^ ifT Iff SPRING AM M. ISRAE531. ? INFORM llieir friends nml the public iu gene) of seasonable Goods, such as Ladies' Dress Goods, Mantillas ZF'jaxxs, Hosi< OUR ST< Readymac IS UNUSUAL Also, a heavy supply of Gents* Furnishing Art Hats, Slaoe ,UMBH1 And lots of other articles, in excellent 3E3 lantatlon At the Lowest Please call nnd cpnvinco yourselves. Abbeville C. II., April 2, 1867 . 8REAT BAR.0AINS! NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. SLAGER & LEVINGSTON AYE inat returned from New York. Pliil Ml adelphia and Baltimore, and arc receiving a splendid assortment of DRY OOODS, DRESS GOODS, EMBROIDERIES, WHITE GOODS, DOMESTIC GOODS, Bonnets, Ribbons, Dress TH-IMMIUGS, cfco. cbe. | Heady Made Clothing, all Kinds, WELL AND FASHIONABLY MADE, IIATS, CAPS, BOOTS AND SHOES, Hardware, Crockery, G-lass . "Ware, efce., All of which will be sold at Low Prices, nt SLAGER ?fc LEVINGSTON'S, Noxt Door to the I'osl Oflice. Abbeville C. If., April 10, 1857. 51?tf ~"A FEW MORE LEFT."" S. E. GRAYDON & CO., COKESBUEY, S. C. ALTHOUGH our New Stock of Spring Goods is rapidly diminishing by the large sales we are.making, still we would sny to our friends, uud the public?Come on. w? lmv? " A Few More of the same Sort Left," and will be pleased to serve you to the best of our ubility. Were we to attempt to enumerate all our Stock, the newspaper would not hold it; and besides, we deem it Altogether unnecessary.? SutHce it to say that wo liuvo a large and varied assortment of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, READY-MADE CLOTHING, c HARDWARE, BOOTS, SHOES, GAITERS, HATS, CAPS, BON NESS, Crockery, Glass and Tin-Ware. ALSO, SUGAR, COFFEE, TEA, RICE, NAILS, AND VINEGAR, TRACE CHAINS, HARNESS, I'LOW-LINES, POWDER,SHOT, LEAD, SOAP, CANDLES, STARCH, SODA, SPICES, Ji COOKING EXTRACTS. In short, almost anything a reasonable man could desire. . As to prices, we need not say we will sell our goods lower than ail}' one else, for sensible peoElc know that such assertions ars "nil fudge." ?ut we do say that we will deal fnirlv. ?nH u?ll ! as low as honest men can -afford to sell, and we i respectfully invite those in want of goods to give una cull, us thoy might "go farther and fare worse," S. E. URAYDON &. CO. April IC, 1857 ; 61 _ - tf ,-:i; PLUMB & LtlTNER. f WHolosale Drueslstn, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, THE attention of the Public is invited to our Stock of choice, unadulterated Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Oils Paints; Glass, Perfumery, Brushes, and nil oth.gr articlesjn our line. Wo feel assured that no House in the South can offer a stock superior to onre in genuiheiiesVand purity. All our officinal preparations are made in strict accordance with tho formularies of the United States'^>harmacopocitt. Our Stock of Dental aud Surgical Instruments is full, and we have unequalled arrangements for procuring additional supplies at the shortest notice. v Feeling confident that wo can furnish our cus- ' toiners with the best article*, ou reasonable ' terms, we respectfully solicit orders,and pledge , ourselves to (ill tlftm with fidelity ?nd dispatch. PLUMB <fc LK1TKER, 1 r r? n t>> i ?- n. Augtisla, Ga, April 16, '5*7 St 8m2w ; *' HEADaUAKTERS, ' FIRST DIVISION, A C.&.,) Abbeville C II ," April 23, 1857. f 1 OR DER NO. . *. AN ELECTION will bo hold at the various .Regimental Muster Grounds op SATURDAY, the 18th of JUNE next, for Brigadier Gcueral of tho 2d Brigade of Infantry, 1st Di vision, S. C. M., to fill the place of Brig. Gcu. ' J. R. Weaver, resigned. The Colonels or officers commanding Regiments are charged with the extension of this order; and immediately after the election to transmit to the Mujor-Genural, at this place, a I statement ia writing, showing'tlio result of each port. By ovder of -* " Maj. Gen. A. M. SMITH. J W. In Cax-uoux, Division Adj. Gen. 1 April 23, 1857 - 62 td < Independent Press and Edgelield Adrer tider will insert till d&y of election. - i H. A. JONES. - D. F. JOZIES v JONB? & JON"ES, Attorneys at Law & Solicitors in Equity. Office?Abbeville C. H,, 8. 0. " . .-7?' - *'"> . . 1 ^ , WILL- jpraiitfoe in Abbeville, Andean, Lanreny, Nowbflh-y, And adjoining T)ia- i Iricts. Wj.U .promptly attend to all business lojxusted toibeui. April 01 ant ,Stag? Line Ai*i*iSYi44U? to W4.?JBLLNUT0N FQOft-JOBftRSTAGE* {tarei ABBE, -jf*. -VILL^on Mondty fV*|De#day jifld Fri iiiL-ii i if ^ ibim I SUlMEU UOODS.L " % I riS3 BB.USSEX f< ral, thut tlicy havo now in etore their full supply S 3, Bonnets, Ribbons, Parasols, 3ry, dbo., cfco, " 3CK OF ,, ie Clothing i! iLY LARGE. " iclcs, all of which wc will Hull at LOW PRICES. e d >?, Trunks, ? -M _*_ variety. Also, a. very heavy Stock of Dry OoodLs, Market Rates. r, M. ISRAEL it BliUSSEL, 1Next door to II. S Kerr. New Spring and Summer Goods AT CHAMBERS & MARSHALL'S 5 2NTo. X G-rn,u.ito Hango, ? ABBEVILLE C. H., S. C. Wl'l ('ALL the attention of our numerous friends, and the Public generally, to our large and varied assortment, of Fresh Spring and Summer Goods, The ehnracter of which is so miscellaneous that a our advertisement could not represent the extent of our Stock, or the inducements offered to purchasers. We can therefore only solicit the attention of buyers, nud say to them that we are prepared to do Ilium justice m tlw various styles of Silks, Barege Robes, Muslin Robes, DRESS GOODS, EMBROIDERIES, ' Laccs, Hosiery. Ribbons. Mantillas J ...... I* GIXiillA.^S, LAWKS, Linens, Organdies, French Print ?T aoonets, Ami ft Stock, which cannot he excelled. of French, Efrlisli niul American CALICOS. Our Stock of Silk and Straw Hounds is full, of all <|iiHlitica. For Gcntlemens' wear wc have received a large iiiid well selected Stock of Veslings, Spring and Summer Cassimcrs, ? WHITE AND BROWX 1,1 NEN DRILLS, DUCKS AND 1IEAVY LINENS, C And a great variety of HATS suitable for num. irfer wear. April 9, 1857 50 tf n Dry Goods at Very Low Pricos c Poz- Cash. _ WILLIAM SHE Alt has just received from New York a large supply of STAPLE and FANCY DRY GOODS, adapted to the Spring aiwl Summer Season, embracing u greut y variety of new and beautiful styles of Ladies* Dress Goods, and articles of Gentlemen and " Youth's wear, and for House ami Plantation Servants, which he will sell at decidedly lower ' prices for cash than they can be sold on the usual credit terms. Augusta aiul Greenville Shirtings, Cotton Osnaburg?, and Georgia Stripes will be sold at manufacturer's puoe*.? A Planters and Families from the country, wishing ai to purchase for cash, arc respectfully invited to examine tho assortment. m April 9, 1857 50 tf Valuable Farm for Sale. ? r|M 11K Subscribers being desirous to remove, JL offer for Sale their highly fertile Lauds, th lying in Pickens District, S. C., on the w'aters of Eighteen Mile Creek, containiinr 031 acres.? i Upon said fur in nre 100 acres of Exceedingly Rich Bottom Land, n rca$u;>iiMi) |>orli??ii of Wovil Liitit!, nuJ Itm rr- . mutiiilcr good fertile Upland. I'ure whole-some f water can be found 111 abundanco on the farm, .? aud the heal III fulness of the country cannot he si' surpassed. Good Buildings ore also upon (lie '' Farm. , Q Any person wishing to purchase a Farm, the Boil of.Jvblch ie peculiarly adapted to the growth ? of Cotton/Wheat, Corn, <tc., would do well to cull early, as it will be Bold oil accommodating " terms. ~ Address, MR&C. M. ALEXANDER, " or EDGA*R W. CLYDE, ?l Pickensville, S. C. 1?' April 2, 1857 49 tf b' ROOTS AND SHOES! ? JPOR CASH. ^ . Ill 1,000 PAIR MEN'S BEST KIP BROGANS. c0 1,000 pair Men's 2d quality Broguns. 1,000 pair Men's 3d quality Brogans. 1,000 pair Women's Pegged Bootees. 1,000 pair Women's Pegged.(2d quality) Bootees. Q 500 paif Boy's best Kip Brogans. 500 pair Boy's 2d quality Brogans. 500 pair Youth's Brogans, various qifalities. p 50U pair Ladies' Gaiters, from $1.25 to $J-2.5rt. 5flll nnir I-oitlM' filler. T; u.i|.|>iriiiiiiiii urn, i m ouc. IO$I .0(1. rm 1500 pair iliraea'nmi Children's Shoos, 50c. to $1.25. I 100 pair Gents' fine Cidf Boots. LOO pair Gents' fine Cloth Gaiters. "S 200 pair Women's Goal Bootees. o 2,000 pair .NegroMBrognns. * 1,000 IJonse Servant's Shoes. Together with all other kinds of Shoes nsnnlly to be fSfcnd in a Shoo Store. Call and sco Just received and for sale by \V. S. WOOD, . 185 Richardson Street, Columbia. wi March ?4, 1857. 48 ly wi [RON AND BRASS FOUNDRY, l, AUGUSTA, OA. cU HIG-HT &,MAOMURPHY, ^"^ONTINUE the above business, in all ita r\ branches, at the AMERICAN FOUN- J DRY, and will be thankful for orders for nil kinds iii] [RON and BRASS Castings for Gold Mines. ti< Mills, Rail Roads, Bridges, and Machinery of C< all descriptions, Jan. 7,1857.- 37 6111 A ? he Removal. as r|",HK Subscriber has removed from his old X stand to Bnright & Starr's Gin Factory, and Bi returns his thauks for past favors, and solicits a ?f share" of public patronagft in his line of business. He^will make Partel Doorf, Sash, Blinds, Wardrobes, Tables, DoAs, Poor and Window Frffmes, &C-, &c. ? ^ N". B.?He will also make Coffins of the finest ? itylo and fiqisli. For reference, apply to any gentleman in the ' town of Abboville. ^ ~ G. C. BOWERS. 1 April 1, 1867 49 ly Ql jr v 4 A Final Settlement " HJ"OTIQE js hereby given that a Final Settle- or ment of tho Estate of THOMAS RY- si KARD, will he.hard in tne Ordiua'ryVOffioe on _ the SOtli of June next. Persons, having de- * inonds, are requested to present tlwim, properlv to attested, on or before that dayt Tho^e indebted, are requested to aeltla L 'B< RYKAul), Adm'r. T. March 18, lft&7. AT ~ T." 3m ' Xh? St^ofSouth Carolina, t ~"va.Foreign Attachment. ^ 4. I jdaoIO Thomson A Fair, Altorueys. - CHE UNDERSIGNED lirtVIng purduieA tbo Stock.of * Drugs, Chemicals, Medicines, &c., mncrly owned l>y .1. II. Roatwright, (Ikmtri'i|>lu ifc liarkiiloo,) have opened nt tlio Old tnn?l in Columbia, the; largest Slock in our line ver offered in tl.o interior of the State. Wo have u complete Slock of Surgical, Dintal ml Obstetrical Instrument!*, l'luutation Cheat?, Mill a full assortment of Medicines and Iiistrulents for plantation use; Physicians' Case* for addle or Muggy* Our Instruments have nearly II been imported, and are of Uio very best lakcIn calling the attention of Physicians to our 9tnhlishuiei)t, they inny he assured that their orers will receive our best care, and they may fly on (lie purity of our Medicines, if auyling ordered in our lilt* fails to nlease. or is ??.t * represented, we hold ourselves responsible, uud ! ill promptly nuikc it right. , SMITH ?fc IIHOT, (formerly .1. II. Iloatwright,) Court House lluiige, p. II. Smitii, M. I). ) Columbia, S. C. u V. lloor, M. U. f Jan. 21, 18^<. U'J-ly I avail myself of t his means of addressing my 'lends in Abbeville personally, and hope they ill eonliiiue that kindness tliey have so often town iiio l?y favoring our house with their rders. L. II. SMITII, M. I). iROOERSSS, PROVISIONS, HARDWARE, CUTLERY, Plantation Implements, &,c., [" I^N linud, in store, with large additions every LF weelc, for CASH, at very low priees: &? DM* C Yellow SUGARS, ft " Crushed and Powdered Sl*C AttS, 2 IIIuls. Museovailo do. 50 Rags Rio, Old Gov. Java and Moehu Collee, ft Ilhda. Trinidad and W. I. MOLASSES, .10 boxesSperm. Adamantine A:Tallow Candles. l large stoek of FANOY GROCKUIKS, such as Pie'klrs. Svr.iii? i i..ii:... . J - -1 Sauces, Spices, Table Salt, <Lc., Alaccnroni ami Starch. Fig Blue, Indigo, <Soc. Tlie very b=t C11KWIXG TOBACCO, l(l,n()l) finest selection I(in Hondo SICUAltS, Lock, Tongue, Fifth and Log Chains, 100 Pail's Trace Chains, (assorted,) loO Kvirn NaILS, do. Tea K ettles, Boilers ninl Grid Irons, I Well Buckets, Sifters, Wallle and Wafer Irons, Illne Stone, Copperas and Madder, Buckets, Tuhs and l)euiijons, Broad Axes, Foot Adzes, ami Collins* Axe.", Some best Plain Pocket. Cutlery. AUo, just received, fresh from the Brewery in collatiiT, 112 Bbls. Glasgow ALF, a very superior article. Agency for the South Carolina White Lead 'otnpunv, and on band, 4 (liIIi l.lw * C. Wi.ii.i~J * 1 ........ . uuuu, I'lin-, | 4,0l)0 ' beautiful Zinc Iiciitl, (pure white,) ' ucl a great iiiuiiy other articles at the loweft rices for CASH, or on short time to prompt ustoiners. II. S. KF.lUt. Abbeville C. II, March 12, 1857. iG-ly J A M IS T.BARNES, LOWNDESVILLE, S. C., ITII.'XKFUL for past favors, ami wishing from the people of Lowiidcsvitle anil vinitVi a coiitiiiuntion of the patronage heretofore stowed, heirs leave to state thai he is now reriving additions to his already now Stock of nnav, Domestic an?l Staple DRY GOODS. Iso,Clothing, Bonnets, Hats, Caps, lloots,Shoes, id Furnishing Goods in general. Also, Drugs, Hardware, Woodwaro, Croekory id Glasa, together with CiAKDEX SEEDS, ooks, Stutionery, and in fact everything found a Village Store. My Goods were selected with great care, and 10 prices are as low us any establishment of the ind in the up-country. ?? Call and examine," wish to bo your motto, JVIareh 10. 1857. 4fi ly HOUSE AND LOTFOR SALE. 13?V THE Subscriber offers for Sale hia^jgfr 3|ij!.IIouso and Lot and adjoining Farm. tuated in and near the Village of Greenwood, he Tract contains about >ne Hundred and Forty Acres, ' which about Forty Acres is WOODLAND, lie Dwelling is a One-story Cottage Building, itli Eight Rooms, besides Pantry and Closets, n the nremwen arn ? i,n?'l l/!t?i.?.. x' , ? - - ouso, Smoke House, Carriage House, and Staes, and on excellent Well of water, The dwellg has new and elegant Furniture, which will * sold with the premises, if desired. Tlio Village of Greenwood is one of the most uirable places to live at in the back country, ing perfectly healthy, and having good society id excellent Schools. Part of the purchase money will he required Cash. For the balance, the ternia will be acinmod tiling. WE H. GRIFFIX. March 1, 1857 45 tf Groceries of all kinds i i UOOD NEWS m THE PEOPLE! 'amily Grocery at Cokesbury! ^IIE undersigned has just opened a larger Stock of Groceries, ut the Htand formerly cupicd by Smith, Gn^'don it Co., consisting Sugar*, Coflcea, Molasses, Salt, Fish, Tobacco, jgnrs, &c. HARDWARE AND CUTLERY. Chains, Knives, Axes, Jloes, Iron, Fot Waro ail B1ZCB, KC. CONFECTIONERIES. Candies, Nulf, Fruit?, Wines, and Schnapps, itli numberless other articles. I am determined to do a Ckk/i Bttxinets, but ill take iu exchange for Goorix, Flour, Meat, ird, Bultcr, Chickens and T2gir>?, or oilier nrti?s. *><- j. B. BLACK. CoUesbury, Jun. 28,1857. ? 40 lj' HOUSEBUILDING. piIE undorHigned is now prepared to do all L work entrusted to his care, in 'the Build g Line; to Draw Plans anil erect nil dcacrip>na of Buildings, from a one-story, houso*to a iurt House. v ^ Having received instructions from tlio best rchitecta iu the Union, he flutters himself that i can have work done iu a style equal to and cheap us can be done in New YorkRefer knl-eb.?King & Kelhun, Architect*, rooklvii. New York- Wm. Riilnnr A?>k;io?t New York City: Perrymaa <fe Waller, New arket; Dr. Jphn P. Bnrrntf, Barrattsville. " HENRY JQNE8.. New Market, D,pc. 16, 1856.' 35 fcf PECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! To tlae Ladioa. SMCWare' now ready to exhibit the largest ft and most attractive awomneut of new ylcs of Sprin&nnd Summer BONNETS, nongst thom some Ueauliftl Paris Trimmed, lk<HMid Crupe. a rich I oj; ojf . ^ Tench Flowers, Roaches, &c., iMfclbtrad at* '' ' - < C If AMBERS & *MATISII AL*B, Ko. 1, Granite Raiig^jjjjft BRM& QA8HI - PRICES LOVfJ MtftWh 18, 1856, 41 " * / V j KssS^Trimmed and TTtitHw.rr.Ad OA.* OWING lo trigfc gr<?t favor with whioh Single Krimrcr lotteries hnvo been received by t lie public, and the largo donwiid for TieRota, tlio Managers B. Swan & rtW>., will liuve n drawing eiiob Saturday throughout thu year. F V" Tlio following Scheme will lie drawn in each of their Lotteries For May, 183"?^ w - . m CLASS 34;" - ! * To ho drawn in the City of Atlanta, Georgia, in publie, on " Saturday, May 2, 1857. CLASS 35, To be drawn in tlio City of Atlanta, Georgia, iu^ publie, on , Saturday, May 9, 1Q57. J. < * ^>?jtxoa v>o, "JfnZ ? To be drawn in the Cily of Allautu, Georgiu, in public, on ' t Saturday, May 16, 185"/. " CLASS 37, To be druwn in tlio City of Atlanta, Georgia, in 5. ^ | public, on Saturday, May 23,1857, , CLASS 38, To be <lruwn in tlic City of Atlanta, Georgia, in public, on Saturday, May 30,1857, On tin? Plan of Single Numbers. ' 3,29 O PTLI25ES. than One Prize to every Ten Tickcts ! 30,000 Tickets! Magnificent Scheme t Til IIK DRAWNEACH SATURDAY IN MAY!! I prize of $50,000 id $.r>0f0iiO 1 ? 20,000 is 20,00(1* 1 " 10.00O is ..." lO.OuU 1 " 10,1)00 U 10.00O 1 " - 5,000 is fi.OoO 1 " 5,000 it> 5,000 1 " 5,0o0 is 5,000 1 " 9 r.nn i? o *? ' ~ 1 '? 2,500 is 2,500 -A j 1 " 2,500 is 2,000 1 " 2,600 ia 2,500 1 " 2,500 is 2,50^ I ?? l.oOO is l.OUO 1 " 1,000 is 1,000 1 " 1,()00 is 1,000 1 " J.OQOia 1,000 1 " 1,000 is l.oOd * lttO prizes of 100 ure 10,00(1 100 " 50 arc 6,00o APPROXIMATION PHIZES. r 4 prizes of ?2io npprox. to $50,000 ore $0,OQw' 4 " 1G0 w 20,000 " .HCM?"..-?^ 8 " 80 ?' 10,000'" (>40 ? 12 " CO ' B.ODO " 24 " 30 " 2,500 " 720 20 " 25 " 1,'J'JO " 500 !{,000 " 20 arc 00,000 t- ; [ 3/290 Prizes amounting to.. * Wholo Tickets, $10?Halves, 85?duartoro, $2.52 Plan of the Lottery. ^ The numbers from 1 to 30,000, corresponding with those Numbers on the tickets, printed olV; , separate slips of paper, are cncirelod with 311114II Jk . tin tubes and placed in 011c wheel. The first 216 Prizes, similarly printed and encircled, arc placed in another wheel. The wheels ? are then revolved, and a number is drawn froiii mi: wnct'i ui .iMiiuuers, mid at the "same time a Prize iB druwn from the other wheel. Thp !Num- * ber ami I'rizc drmvn out are opened and exhibited to the audience, and registered by the Com-' mixsioiicrti; the Prize being placed ngninst'tho * Number drawn. This .ppcrat ion is repented until all the Prizes are drawn out. Ai'I'Uoxisiation Prizes.?The two preceding ,, and the two succeeding Numbers to thoce drawing the first 18 Prizes will be entitle*^ to the 72 Approximation Prizes, according to the Scheme. 3,01)0 Prizes of 020 will be determined by the v last figure of the Number that draws the $50,OOO Prize. For example, if the Numlmr draw- 4 ing the %>5t),U0U Prize ends with No. 1, then all the Tickets where the number ends in 1 will be ? entitled to $20. If the number end* with No! 2, then all tho.Tickfcts where the number ends in 2 will be entitled to ?20, and so on to 0.'; ' Certificates of Packayes will be sold at tlio following rales, which is the risk: ' ' " ' " Certificate of Package of 10 Whole Tickets, $80 ? " 10 Half " .40 " " 10 Quarter " Sty ' ? 10 Eighth " JQ III ordering Tickets, enclose the moiioj* to our address for tho Tickets ordered, on receipt of which the}' will be forwarded by^firet mail.? Purchasers can have tickets ending iu any figure they may designate. * .* The List of drawn Numbers and Prizefe will be sent to n?r/.li..cr.i.a -* "" ?r 4 .txiiicumieiy uucr U)() drawing. * ' Purchasers will please write-their signatures plain and give their Post Office, County and State. i "" -..-v" ? * 1 Remember that every prize is drawn, and paya? hie in full without deduction. All prizes of one thousand dollars-mid under puid immediately after the drawing; other prizes at the usual time of thirty days. V All comimini&ationii Btrictjy oonfideptia). Prize Tickets cashed or renewed in other tick- * ota at either office. ' * Address orders for 'Tickets' or Certificates of r Packages of Tickets either to ! . ' ; ^ ' oar a list of the numberr t[fiajt ajd .drawi} . from the wheel, with tho aniouftt'^t tha Prize' that cacli one is entitled to, will bte published aftes every drawing, in tho followiijgrpnpetef? New Orleans Delta, Mobile Register?'Chat1H&?>ij. Standard, Nashville Gnzettp, Atlanta rriteljigep- ft*, cer, New York Day Book, und Savunnnh' Moriiing News. v . - ' *; S. SWAN &. CO., Atlanta,'Gfcy or S. SWAN, Montgomery, AJo. April ?0, 1857. 1 v.-tC JAMES <3. CALHOUN* * Attorney at Xj AiN D SOLICITOR lit EQUITY.* ' . ABBEVILLE 0. WILL attend promptly to. nil buai^eaa entrusted to liis core. y Jnnuury 28 1857 40 < '</'"' yr , 8..MCGOWA1T, . ,|^"V" , .J Office in . r * (Next Door to Ttfiiiion * ABBEVILLE C. H . " Jan. 8. 1857. . ' PERRIN & WtlRAH, Attoraeyi at , 8^^ Office, the She fwierfyjkcitoM, . \ B-Y 21c G P Eifett'l?','.;:". J.\a. M. Pot^ik, * -. J'Jib. &^otosan. jah. - tf tnvr w. BLAKE, J - mSk3KM.-jk.^.. ,^tfsLi^.