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- m.L THE BATTLE OF CAMDEN. On llio 13th of Juno, ItSO, (Jon. Horn* lio (latos wns appointed Commander-illChief uf the southern portion of the patriot army? < Salon whs nil Knglinhman by birlli, n soldier by profession; but yot, wanting in many of those qualities which constitute a great General. To him had been giveti the glory of Saratoga, when it properly bolonged to Scuyler, Arnold, and Morgan. He found the small American force under the command of Karon DcKalb, badly armed, clothed, and equipped. However, retaining DcKalb as second in command, ho issued calls for the militia, and collecting quite an army pushed ou towards Cam den. Tlio Ihitish forces, at this time, were mostly scattered about iti small divisions, but the largest bod}', under Lord liilwdon, was stationed at Camden. Alarmed at tlie approach of Gates, Lord Cornwallis hurried from Charleston, to j->in Kawdon, and with the utmost despatch effected a junction with that General. The outposts were instantly f'.'lllf'll 111- 5ltnl illA tantly decided to risk ;i battle, although tlicy wore encumbered with a large number of sick men, and of their effective force several hundred were lories. About five o'clock on tho evening of August 15th, dates commenced his march towards the enemy's camp. Tho American army was mostly composed of militia and men who had been in the service but a short period. DeKalb's battalion being tlie best corps in the whole force. Having been formed with great caution, the army began its march silently?Gates hoping to fall upon the royal troops unawares. Not a word was allowed to be spoken in the ranks, and over n sandy road the men marched cautiously along. Hut Cornwillis was too much on the alert fur dates' plan. Notwithstanding that his army was greatly inferior in numbers to tlie patriot foice, the British General also determined upon a surprise, and about 11 o'clock at night he put his army in motion, and advanced with great care towards Budgley's mills, where lie supposed the Americans were encamped. Under these peculiar circumstances, both armies, concealed by the darkness, slowly nearcd each other. On they came through the silent gloom. There were no shouts of command 110 rattling of arms; all was muffled, cautious and wary. Gates had ordered Col. Armand, who commanded the vanguard, to attack any force that might oppose him.? It was a very hot night, and the armies inarched leisurely along, until suddenly, upon a little hill near a stream called Sander's Creek, the advanced guard of the royal loree stumbled. directly upon tlio Americans. Kacli party was surprised, but quickly recovering tlicy fired just at the same in slant. Several of A i nland's men were killed, and his troops, panic tlriukcn, fled confusedly back upon the Maryland militia. 'J'liey, in turn alarmed with the idea that the whole British force was upon them, ? pushed back in disorder, and confusion prevailed. liut I'otterfield and Armstrong, who commanded the next detachedments, boldly advanced their men, and without hesitation attacked the liriiisb van. Skirmishing continued for half an hour, when both armies drew off their men to wait for day-break. Gates instantly called a council of war, to deliberate upon the most appropriate mode of proceeding. DuKalb a'ivised retreating to a stronger position. (Jen. Stevens was in favor of giving battle on the spot, and Gates rashly favoring the plan, preparations were made for action.? The British army occupied a strong position, being defended in the rear by a creek and two impassable swamp9, which also protected very effectually both flanks. With a firm and narrow front, Cornwallia waited for the Americans to begin the battle. I.So : : ' >v..,.vu 111 en in n singular manner, being prevented by tho nature of the ground from using tbo mass of his men to advantage. It was a piece of folly to give battle to- a disciplined force, upon such a position, and every experienced oflicer in the American force felt that defeat was certain. The artillery of each ariny stood in front of the centre, and the cavalry in the rear. Both Generals disposed their forces under cover of the darkness, and as day dawned on the morning of August 1 Oth, both armies appeared in battle array. It was very hot, and not a breath of air stirred the leaves or the waving grass, so soon to lie trampled down and stained with human gore. As it grew light, each commander endeavored to change the position of ma men, nnu oaten' lorces being chiefly taw militia, were considerably disordered while going through their maneuvers. Cornwallis observing this, opened fire, and the Virginia militia under Col. Stevens, endeavored to return it. Instantly the British right wing chargcd with great impetuosity, and the Virginians breaking ranks, fled in all directions. Gates hurried up the Carolinians, and ordered bis artilery to open fire. Again the British resorted to the bayonet, and the Carolinians fied. Advancing his whole line, Cornwallis threw the weight of the battle upon the Maryland and Delawaro regiments, and the battalion of Baron DeKalb. These troops stood their ground like heroes, and bad the broken rrmmonta rttlltnrl *a 41.~ ' -a ? ? -"v? oujjjwh uiv uay might have been won by the patriots.? Tarlcton with his dragoons charged madly over the field, sabering tbe fugitives by acores, whilst against tbe patriots, who stood firm, the British fire was conoentrated.? Smallwood with tbe reserve force advanced to fill tbe places of the broken battalions, but Col. Webster with a strong detachment instantly engaged bim. For some time the battle raged with unnsual fury, for the Americans who kept tbe field fought with sullen desperation. Slowly tb? Delaware and Maryland troop, unused .. " to cIoaq lighting nttd greatly reduced In number*, gavo way, and upon tho noble Continental battalion of Do Kalb ciiino thu ontlro lirunt of tho battle. Sinallwood's regiment was routed by Webster nnd forced to flue; then two inoro regiments were brought against the bntnllion of l>o Kalb. Long did tho battle surgo against tlicm in vain ; and seizing a favorable instant, they charged the royal troops with such vigor that over fifty prisoners were taken. Knveloped in fire and smoke, tho brave band with snartan firmness, lieltl tlioit ground uutil charged simultanious by the cavalry and infxiilry, llieir ranks were broken. Brave Baron De Kallt, while fighting with the British grenadiers, fell pierced with eleven wounds. His men, totally unablo tc withstand the enemy's advance, endeavored to save themselves by retreating. Lieutenant DuBuyson, l)e Kalb's aid, caught the General in his arms, and parrying the furi ous bayonet thrust at him cried:?"Th< Haron De Kalb?save the Baron De Ivalb,' until quarter was granted by the enemy. Tarletou's dragoons rioted in slaughter. The Delaware regiment was nearly des> troyed, and even Gates narrowly escaped This unfortunate officer fled, when it becanx evident that defeat was certain, and diJ nol cease galloping until far from the field. Tin pursuit continued for twenty-six miles, aiu | the ground was strewed with arms, equip merits and gory corpses. Tho defeatei troops scattered abroad all over the country and, many of the militia wore never seen in camp again. Gates repaired to Charlotte, where a por tion of his defeated army rallied, and an at tempt was made to rc-organixe a respectabh j force. Gen. Green was appointed to takt command, and Gates recalled. ! The noble DeKalb died at Camden a few | days after the battle, and his grave, market by a granite monument, is in that town.? lie was a true friend to Americau liberty THE LAUGHING HERO. AN IXC1DKNT OF THE MASSACRE OF UOLLIAI) The line was formed and then broke ink two columns, when every instrument in tlu Mexican host souuded a merry march, an< they moved away with a <juick steji ovei the prairie towards the west. Five minutes afterwards a singular dia logue occurred between the two leaders oi | the front columns of the prisoners. 'What makes you walk so lame, Colonc! | O'Neil ? Are you wounded V asked a tall handsome man, with blue eyes, and bravel) (lashing forth in all their beams. 'Col. Fannin, I walked lame to keep froir being wounded ; do you comprehend ?' re plied the oilier, with a laugh?and such t , laugh as no words might describe, it was sc loud, so luxurious, like the roar of the break ers of a sea of Homer. Is was, in short, f laugh of the inmost heart. 4I do not comprehend you, for I am nc artist in riddles,' replied Fannin, smiling himself at the ludicrous gaity of his com panior>, so strangely ill-timed. You discover that I am lame in each leg, said Col. O'Neil, glancing down to the inem hers indicated, and mimicking the move mcnts of a confirmed cripple, as he laughcc louder than ever. 'And yet,' he added, ir a whisper, 'I heave neither the rheumatisn in my knees nor corns on my toes, but hav< two big revolvers in my boots !' 'This is a violation of my treaty by whicl we agreed to deliver up our arms, Col. Fan nin mournfully suggested. 'You will see, however, that T shall neec them before the sun is an hour high,' re plied O'Neil. Ah ! Fannin, j'ou do noi know the treachery of these base Mexicans. At the instant the sun rose in a sky of ex traordinary brilliancy, and a million of flow er cups flung the rich odors abroad over tlx green prairie, as an offering to the lord o light, when the mandate of 'halt' was giver by one of Santa Anna's aids, and two col uinns of prisoners were broken up and scat tered over the plain in small hollow squares encircled on every side by Mexican Infantrj and troops of horses, with loaded muskcti and drawn swords. And then a momenta ry pause, awful in its stillness, and disturbec only by an occasional shriek of terror, ant the most timid among the captives realizec the impending storm of fire and extinctior of lifu'e last hope. Col. Fannin fell among the first victims but not so with the ciant O'Nnil Will the order of tho Mexican officer to bis niei to fire, our hero stooped almost to the cnrth so that the volley passed entirely over him lie waited not for a Becond. Thrusting i hand into the leg of each boot, ho arosi with a couple of six shooters?the deadly re volvers?and commenced discharging then with the quick rapidity of lightning int< the thickest ranks of his foes. Panic-stricken with surprise and fear, tin Mexicans recoiled and opened a passag through which O'Nefl hounded with th< spring of a panther and fled away, as i wings were tied to his heels, while half i dozen horsemen gave chase. For a wliil< it seemed doubtful whether the giant Cclo nel would not distance even these, so mucl l.iwi iIia > * * " ....v. ,u? j-uiii vi iu? occasion increased tlx natural elasticity of his mighty muscle.? But presently a charger fleeter than tlie res might ho discerned gaining on bis huraai rival, and approached so near thai tho dra goon raised his sahre for a coup de gr&ce O'Neil became conscious of his danger, am hastily slackened his speed, till the hot stream of smoke from the horse's nostrils ap peared to mingle with hia very bair; and when wheeling suddenly, he fired a round from his revolver, and the rider tumbled from his saddle. The victim then renewed his fight. A mad jell of grief and rage broker from the remaining troopers, as they witnessed the fate of their comrades, and it effect was imtnedlnt?ly evident in the augmentod citation of their pursuit: for tliey galloped ill ono body, greatly retarding their progress, so lhat O'Neil renclied the river before litem, lie paused not n moment, but plunged headlong down the sleep bank into tho current, and struck for this shore! Tito dragoons discharged thoir firearms ineffectually, and gave over tho chase. In n fow minutes O'Noall landed, and as soon as ho was satisfied that ho was per- j i fectly eafe, burst into an insuppressablo con- j vulsion of lauglitor, and exclaimed :?"It i will kill me, just to see how astonished the yellow devils looked when I hauled my re; volvers out of my boots P' i Such was Col. O'Neil, possessing a fund > of liuinor that no misfortune could ever exhaust, nnd flow of animal spirits which could have enabled liim to dance on llio grave of > all his dearest friends, or to have sung Yan kee Doodle at his own execution. | BE POSITIVE. There is perhaps more failure and want of success in life occasioned by a neglect to obey this injunction, than from and other single cause. ' Many a young man having every ad van. f tago which wealth, position, talent and cul1 turo can possibly give him, becomes only a | mere cypher at last, from the lack of those qualities which posilivcncss of character J gives. Nothing great or good in life can ever be accomplished without it. ' Wealth receives only the respect which it deserves at last, and so with influence and intellectual culture. All things seek a level. That which dazzles and lures at first, is invariably set down, finally, at its intrinsic worth } The old Greek had a maxim which read "know thyself." This required some cour' age for when a man deliberately sets about I knowing himself, and judging tho secret * springs of his actions, ho will be apt to find within, the inner recesscs of his soul, some things which need a vast deal of mending, nevertheless such a study i3 not to bo neglected, however much modern philosophy may cry out against it, saying : " Leave off > trying to 1 know thyself.' Thou wilt never , accomplish thy desire. Do thy work?that I is best for thee." , " Be thyself said the philosopher, tnd this, indeed requires moro courage than the . other. It needs more strength of cbaracU/ f and a firmer purpose. It tolerates no servile imitation, nothing but a frank, honest, | and earnest expression of the reality within | us. f Positivoness of character presupposes at Luiiuou 10 nieso requisites ot knowing and ( being. A man must understand himself, his position, and his motive of action, before he k is competent to be positive in the expression ( of opinion, or in the defence of principles where action is required, where opposition k meets him at every step, and where only by an unyielding energy he can succeed. , It requires courago to be positive. It is r a vorj* easy matter for a man to say lazily ; . ?' it may bo so;" or " I think so ;" or " perhaps I will." 13ut to 6ay "ye?" or ,;?o" ? when difficulties and obstacles bo in his . pathway, demands auother sort of disposi. tion, and indicates a man of " sterner stuff;" | one who is not to be daunted or intimi, dated ; one who moves steadily towards the , consummation of his purpose. j There never was a time when thero was moro need of positive characters, in both i men an women tban nt the present day.? . In tho turmoil and corruption of party strife, in the confusion of creeds, and the 1 selfishness of tho multitude, how cheering . it is to behold here and tliero one, too not ble to sacrifice principle to self-interest or ' advancement, and too brave to abandon the . right however fiercely assailed. Sbch men . are the positive churaclcr in society. They j wield a mighty influence, an influence to f which sill must yield an unfeiegned and un, qualified reverence. They do tho good; . they accomplish tho great moral reforms . and benevolent design which bless human? *lyf Be positive 1 To attain this is worthy of ^ an earnest faith and a heroic struggle. Let those conscious of a lack in this respect, j cultivate the habit of mind here defotided ; . and let them know that such a courso will lift mnrl'o^ K?r iKa ?11 11 j uj bnu uiu^b lavuntuiu resui 18, not only as it effects themselves and their own improvement but in regard to its beneficial influence upon all With whom they ' arc connected. i 1 A Frightened Hoosier.?Officer Pat ? Flannerty of Philadelphia, is fond of a good joke, ho never misses an opportunity.. A i few days since ho was sitting on tho "Wal0 nut street wharf, when a long, lank Hoosier, . a deck hand on one of tho steamers run1 ning to Savannah, passed him, holding in 3 one hand a section of bread, and in tho other n huge bologna sausage. At almost every step he would satisfy the oravings of his appetite with a bite from each of the aforesaid articles. Pat no sooner saw bim ^ than he determined upon a joko. As the Hoosier passed Pat, a rat <ran 1 across the sidewalk, at which ho wickedly B made a kicfo u Leave that rat alono!" yelled Pat, as if 1 angry. 2 " Leave it alono fM replied the Hoosier, lOOKing al 1'at, with liis mouth full of bo1 lognn, " what do you want a foller to leave 1 that alone fur 1" v " Because it belongs to me, and I will not havo it abused." ' " Belongs to you! What on airth do you 1 want to do with rats ?" "Make bologna sausages with them, sir, ' and right nice ones they make too." I The Hoosler wailed to hear no more, bat 1 throwing hi* bologna as far as the strength. 1 of his arm would send it, with an M Ah-soobl pchth pchtn !M he battened.to the nearest groggery for a three <wnt drain, to, as lie expressed it, u take the darned ratty taste out." r <\ti: ... . SLAVERY III ANCIEHT AMD MODXRk TIM. It is a fact, confirmed by ubsorvnlimt, that tlio very mon who cry out loudest ngainst slavery, uro themselves of dispositions not the most mild or philanthropic, nml llint they often treat thuir own servants and operatives worse than slaves aro treated on a Southern plantation. Of this anon, but at present let us contemplate slavery ns it existed before our own times. The Bible the most ancient of books, ns well ns the best, teaches us that when the generations of men increased, a malediction was pronounced upon Canaan, saying, "Cursed bo Canaan, a servant of servants shall bo unto his brethren," (Gen. ix. 25,) and the 2Glli and 27th verses of the eamo chapter, the same languago is used to render the idea more emphatic. We find Abraham had no less than three hundred and eighteen slaves, (Gen. xiv. 14 ; xv. 3; xvii. 23; xxii. 10.) Slavery was common among the Jews, i. c. ! involuntary servitude, ns captives taken in j war, insolvent debtors, kidnapping descent i from a married slave, sale, &c., *fec. Slavery existed among the Egyptians of tlie most oppressive kind, and among tlie Assyrians and Babylonians! Tlie Persians were extensive slave owners and in Greece slavery existed at the zenith of her renown. In Cartli age, and her successful rival in Home, masses j the people were in a state of slavery, and of their treatment in many instances cruel.? In ltome, if a slave murdered his master, the whole housohold were often put to death. During the middle ages the mass of the population were slaves, in all the countries of Europe. The serfs of the Saxon period in England, were bought and sold with land, and Serfdom existed from the time of Charlemagne, till a period subsequent to the crusades of the twelfth century. In Bulbar}*, Tunis, Algiers, and Turkey, slave ry lias ex isted for ages, and the serfs of Russia are nur chased at present with the lands, as those of the Saxon period in England. In most of cases slaves were treated with great severity and little indulgence. Contrast this stato of things with Southern Institutions, and the result will show what Christianity and modern civilization car. do to ameliorate the servile condition. The slave in the South is well housed, well fed, well clad, and plentoously provided. His temporal and spiritual condition is cared for, and ho has a physician for soul and boily. The accounts of his being over-worked and taxed beyond his strength, arc hugely exaggerated, and often got up by interested parties without the slightest foundation in reality. The African race are, in general, happy, contented and satisfied with their condition, which in many respects is preferable to that of operatives in the Cotton factories of E'nglandt and tho free people of color in this country. Many well-meaning but ignorant persons do mo Atrican much injury by the agitation they got up about what in no way concerns them, and indeed, never would meddle in, but for the gratification of selfish ends, and showing forth their sickly caprice and maudlin sentimentality, at a cheap rate. The world will improve in time, and people learn to miud their own business. If any one wants to see how much the condition of colored people is improved by freedom from Southern bonds, he has no more to do than to frequent some of the African settlements of Philadelphia, and judge for himself. The same truth abides "Order is heaveu'a first law, and this contest, Some are and must be greater than the rest." ^ ? Seamless Garments? What Next ?? The N. Y. Tribune describes a visit to a seamless garment manufactory near Fishkill, where woolen garments are produced without a seam, and of greater strength, durability and warmth than cloth made in ordianry manner. The material is first baited and felted, and (ben taken to the tailor, who cuts out in pieces the garments to be made, taking care to cut them about double tbe size desired. Next these pieces pass through tbe hands of girls who carefully bevel the edges to be joined, and bnstc them together with cotton thread. The garments now exhibit a rude approach lo their proper shape. A cotton cloth having been inserted within the sleeves and the pockets, and wherever else two thicknesses come together,,in order to prbvont their being converted into one, the garments are again passed through the felting machinc, and soon come out with no trace of the. seams except the cotton basting thread, which is easily pulled out. They are then treated mucji like so many pieces of ordinary woolen cloth, being passed through a fulling aparatus, teasled and sheared. After this, they are put upon copper forms, heated by steam, which complete their shape, and allow the surface to be finished. They then .go into ^ho hands of the trimmer, who binds the edges, works the button holes, puts on tbe buttons and facing*, an/1 i Ua?v* J - e- ? 1 * ..... lugiu iunujr ior mantel. Among tho articles manufactured arc over-coats, business coats, vests, legginsand mittens. The cloth was subjected to severo tests of its strength, and found to bo surprisingly tenacious. It differs from felt cloth in being equally strong in whatever way it is tried. It is altogether of wool, as ootton cannot be used in the felting process'. Its advantages over, common cloth are greater cheapness, warmth and durability^ it also sheds rain much better. Tit* works now employ some hundred aq(I: fi0Ey operatives of both sexes. 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Tlir will iiIko endoavor to maintain a candid fenrlcs ncss in combating and exposing false lliforit!?a( practices iu Scientific and Mechanical matter and thus preserve the character of UicScikntif Amkrican n? a reliable Kiinycloptcdiu of Usufi and Knleitaining Knowledge. {CP Specimen copies will be sent gratis to an part of tho country. MUNN &, CO., Publishers and Patent Acrent No. 128 Fulton street. New -Yorl "A KW MORE LEFT." S. E. GRAYDON &. CO COKESBURY, S. Q. LTFIOlKilt y New Stock of Spriu uuuud m ia]>iuiy uiiiiiiiiKiiiiig oy 1110 Jsirp Wiles we are making, still we woi^tl say to 01 friends, and the public?Conic oir, weliave " A Few More of the same Sort Loft, and will bo pleaded to serve you to the best < our ability. Were we to attempt to enumerate all 01 Stock, the newspaper would not hold it; an besides, we tlecni it altogether unnecessary.SufFice it to s:iy that we have u largo and vuric assortment of Staple and Fancy Dry (Soods, READY-MADE CLOTHING, HARDWARE,BOOT3, SHOES, OAITEllS, HATS, CAPS, BON NESS Crockery, Glass and Tin-Ware ALSO, SUGAR, COFFEE, TEA, RICTE, NAIL9, AND VINEGAJt,. TRACK CHAINS, * HARNESS, PLOW-LINES POWDER, SHOT, LEAD, SOAP, CANDLES, starch; SODA, SPICES, A COOKING EXTRACTS In short, almost anything a reasonable mai could dAir*. A? to prices, we need not*ny wo will cell ou goods lower than any one else, for sensible' peo ?le luiOw that such assertions are " all fudge.' ;?l <!..? ? :ii J?1 ''J nv uv <t<ij lunv wan ??cui imny, anu 801 a* low m honest men cau afford to tell, And w< reopectfully iuvite those in want of gooda to givi us a coil, as they might "go farther and fart worws" 8. E. CiRAYDON &, CO. April 10,1$57 51 tf NOTIOH IS hereby given, that an application will b< made to the next legislature, to change tin Old Cambridge and Pendleton Runds, West o Long Cane, su as to avoid the Big (Julli/ between the residences of Mr. Philip Cromer and Mr Wetloy Cromer. A?g'ist 6, 1?57. H I S. 0. H H. W. 8MITN, Mmi?ifMl(ii ?rK of Molodoone, Organ Molodoons, A A' /; ^ Pedal Sub-Bass XX A. XX 3VC 0 3NTXU IVES, 511 Washington Street, BOSTON. 1 r|>IIF. ntI<>n(ion of Clergymen, Committors, j 1 Schools, l.oil|;i'K, ?fce., is invited to (he now 1 ; Pedal Sub-Bans Harmoniums, " I Mmli* nu<l Solil hy the .Manufacturer*. 1 ; ll is arrangeil with two manuals or hunks of _ : Keys, tile lowest net. running all ncUm higher | tliiiu tin- other, iiihI may h? ms#m| separate!y, ami : thus in one case two distinct instruments; I or, l?y the use of tin; coupler, lliu two hanks of ' i keys may lie played at tin: same time l>y use of , l the front set only. This connected with the j Suh Itass, will produec the clfcot of a large ( ; '"'Han, and is suli'nieiitly heavy lo till a house | that seats from lunll to I.r>ti0 persons. | TIIK OlttJAN MKLODKON is ?!cMRiicd (or \ * | parlor ami |>rivnt?> use. The construction issim- J i iIstt- to tlx- ('liuri'li Instrument, beijiir arranged ' 1 with two banks ol Keys, and when used together, | by umatis of tliv coupler, is capable of as great \ vol it in*- of power as ili? (* 1111 rcli Instrument, when . I used without tin- I'cdals. i Also, every variety of MIU.ODEONS for " | Parlor use. Purchasers may rely upon instruments from ] our .Manufactory, being made in in the most complete ami 1 borough manner. Having re- j | moved to I lie spacious ISuililiiiL'S >r>l ' Wiisliing- j ton Street, we liave every facility for mauufac- ' " , luring purposes, ami employ none lint the mo-l j | experienced and skillful workmen In short, we i " ! will promise our customers an Instrument equal j " i it not superior to any .Manufacturer, and ?uar; antee i iitifr' uml jn r/'i.cl mitinjaeliim. ><> j Music Teachers, Leaders of (,'hoirs, and others j I" | interested in musical matters, are respectfully in- | ' vitcil to visit our (looms at any time, and exam? I lit- or test the insiruiiictits on exhibition for sale 1,1 ; at their pleasure. "> j Asa still further guarantee to the public as I'1 to tliii excellence of the Mrloilronx uml I/nrimi " 1 niiim.1, fiom our Manufactory, we lies; leave to refer, by permission, to the following I'inno Korto I" , Manufacturers of Itostoii, who have examined >1) j our lii'triiiiients, and will give their opinion In when called upon : In t'liickeriou ?t Sons; "Win. P. Emerson ; <Jco. in | Hews; llallett .V, ('illusion ; Brown ?V Allen; in ! w ... , ,, ikii i will it ?v itrnwii ; l. liilluTt ?V l'n. ; A. W. i" | l.add A- Cii.: Newhall it Co. " !!',! Mclodrons ami Ihirnionitiins lU'iitcd. In | lYrsons wIid wish In liirc .Melodcous and llari'i i uiouimiis willi a view of purchasing at the end in , of the year, can have llm rent ?u*o?lit? ?! as part in \ payment of tin- purchase money. This unit let* ill is worthy nf iijH'ciiil note, as it enables lluisv who III i desire a fair test tif tIn? instruments lu-fore pnriii chasing, tu obtain it at tin* expense of the nian"I ufacturers, to tin- extent at least of a year's rent. i?i j Orders from any pari of the country or woild. ><> j sent direct to tlio manufactory in Huston, with ill i cash or satisfactory reference, will he 'promptly ,r. | attended to. and as faithfully executed as if the | parties were present, or employed an agent U> I select, and on as rcsonalilc terms. Prico Xiist. Scroll leg, l.l octave, ?! tit! Scroll lejr, :"> octave, 7."i /. 1'iano style, 5 octave ii!i) i(> I'iauo style, extra finish, octave llii I'iano stylc, curved leg !-.* 1'iano style, :2 sets of reciis, 1 ."itI 1'iano style, ti octave, l:t"> Organ M? ledeon, 'Jllti tlf.r:... \t..t...l..? IVilal Siib-lSuss Harmonium, l!7t? lii'lli'is, Certiliertes and uoliee* from tin: press, I- from all pails of tin- world, may Ik- seen at our salesroom. inscriptive circulars sent free to any address. 'J] S. I>. ,V H. W. SMITH, . All Washington Si, (near lloylston) Hoston. J illy 11, 1 H;")7 II I y Cliicli. Springs, rs Greonvillo District. " '1'liK Subscribers having purchased ?; jLlU|L I'"1' well-known ami loiig-cstahlishr< i Mil Summor Resort, Chicks Springs, williiii l'i mill's vf ( rcnvillc, have put the r- premises in the most thorough repair. They are >e determined to spare no efforts to make tlie SlMtlXfJS all that can he desired, whether to 'V the inv?ili?l seeking health, or those in quest of pleasure. ill The salubrious ami invigorating qualities of rs these waters having been well known to the >n traveling public for the last twenty yenrs, it is deemed unnecessary to enter into detail; but Lr, any further information or reference will be carefully furnished upon application to either of J; the proprietors. 1? The IIOTKL will ho open for the reeeption of k'e visitors oi. the 1st of June, will lie kept open during the season. It gives us pleasure to add that the former ly proprietors, the Messis. CHICK, will spend their summor at the Springs, and will be glad to see i- their many friends there. J. T. I1KNERY. i- ! '. T A I,BIRD, >e J. UUKSEY. >u nl tt t n ?v i ? xxo: ior uniCK springs 11 J. I'. POOL CO., will lie at (he G recital vill<? Depot witli pooil Conveyiwicea and careful |)(. Drivers, to curry Passengers aiitl their Baggage to the Springs. They will also run r- A DA IL V LIXK OF STA GES <h To nnd from the Springs, leaving Greenville nt h- y o'clock, A. M. Fare jil. May 14, J8f>7 - 0 tf . 5 PLUMB & LEITNEB, . ^ Wliolosalo Drixgg;i?ts, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. Ic HUlIS attention of the I'uhlic is invit'.-d to oar 11' L Stock of choice,.unadulterated y Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Oils s;? Paints, Glass, Pccfumery, Brushes;" k.~ and all other articles in "mir line. We feel as_ surcd that no Mouse in the South can offer a stock superior to ours it) genuineness and purity. 1 All our oflidinal .preparations nro inarffe in strict nccordanco with the foruiuluries of (lie I * nile J States Pharmacopoeia. Our Stock of Dental uud Surpicnl Instruments is full, and wc have tliieijunlled arnmgenieiits ig for procuring additional supplies nt the Shortest ;e notice. , ir Fueling confident that wc can furnish qur customers with the best articles, on reasonable ? terms, we respectfully- solicit orders and pledge ourselves to nil tlieiu With flilelity and dispatch. ,f PLUMB <t LKlTNIiU, . j'Hie i/. i>. riumu iV 1:0. 'J Augusta, Ga., April 10, '67 51 8rfl2w 5 BOOTS AM) SIIOBSf JPQ^t CASH, 1,000 rAtYl MEN'S BEST KIP BROGA*N3. ! 1,(100 j>air Mwi'h 2il f|iwility^[5rogana. ? l,00f) pnir M?ii'h 3*1 quality ftmgnim. '* 1,000 puii'Woinen'rt Pegged (,3<k>I^h. 1,000 puir Worn oil'# Pegged Bootees. 500 pair lloy'n brst Ki|> IJrotrnns 600 pairTfoy'a 2d quality Brogtfns. , 500 pair Youth'* Brognns. various <|Ui>litios. 500 pair Ladies' Gaiter*, from $1.25 toJ&'l.W. 500 pair Ladies' Slippers and Tie?, f'rn 0i)c. to $1.60. ' pair Misses' ami Children's Siio<3?, 50c. to$1.2u. 100 pair Gents' fino'Culf Boots. j . 100 pail* Gentn| fiiifl Cloth Gaiters. 200 pair Women's Goal Dootces. " 2,000 pair Nog<^Brogans. j 1,000 1 louse Servant's Shoes. Together witl> all oilier kinds of Shoes-usually r lo he found in a Shoe Store. Call anil sco. Just received nod for salQ l?y w . * w. s. wool*; j 1P5 Richardson Street, Cohimbin. March 2-1, 1857. 48 ly. 3 Dissolution. THE Firm of WJER <k MILLER was this day dissolved by mutual consent, the lim-* Station of the Partnership having expired. The ' name of the Firm will be used in the closing up of the buaiuess, by either one of us. ) All persons indebted to us by Note or Account, j will please conic forward and pay up as w>on as f convenient, an it im very desirable that the busi i item should be closcd as early as pos iblc. JOHN A. WIBR, ? G. McD. MILLER. August 2.1, 1851;. 1'J tf NEW I) It lid STOllE! AT QRBBKWOOS. fill IH tnMl?Tnii?m'"?1. Urni/jiml ami A|x)thrc?ry JL Inn jitM. received h very complete Block of Drugs and Medicines, relented with tin- {treated earn for tliin market, il in M?iok cotiKininof every variety usually found in City A[loilicouvy H/mjin. Hxirarf* of all ilic vegetable preparations from tin* he?t I'lieiuixlM.' 'I'lurfiirt^ prepared froin the crude niateritil, ami warranted In be of the strength luin down in the United States I'harmartepn. ul direct from lh?>inatiitfnclory, a* cheap na lliey have ever b?ca uolil in t Iiim jilaeo. A very Kii|i<-iior urticlc of llriiudy, for iH'ilirhttil /iiir/w* mil)/. Kin?v Old I'ortr, Ma leira, ami Sherry Wines, Sclieidam Sohuappff, iLe>, tti". * JLe will keep constantly a fine nwortment of Confectioneries, Tobacco and Began. It wouM bo uum necsiiry to enumerate nil the ? article*. To Pfnfxirltiu*, lie pledges himself to till their urilfru wiili as good Medicines as can be obtained elsewhere ; ami to bin frienda, he pledges like satisfaction us to tho Goods anil terms. ("nil :\t thu Store formerly occupied n* tin: fiwl Oflice. ' JAS. 11. RILEY. (Srceiiwood, S. C., Nov. 1, 1 B5t). SJU-tf Valuable Farm for Sale. rglllK Subseriliora l>em{? desirous to remove, JL ..tier for Sal" their highly fertile Land*. lyinji i" I'iekeiis District, S. C., 011 the waters of Eighteen Mil.- ('rock, containing 531 acres.? I |m iii miid farm are Hlo acres of Exceodingly Rich Bottom Land, a ronsonablo portion of Wood Land, and llie remainder good fertile Upland. I'nre wholexoino water can In- found ill abundance on tlie farm, | and tlie lirallhl'iilnoss of tlio country cannot be ! surpassed. Good buildings ai'o also upon the * Farm. ; Any person wishing to purchase a Farm, llie ; soil of which is peculiarly adapted to llie growth j of Cotton, Wlu-al, Corn, ?tc., would do well to 1 rail early, as it will bo solil on uccomtuodiitingi '"Address, MRS. C. M. ALEXANDER, * or EDGAR W. CLYDt!, 1'ickensville, S. C. April 2. IS.",7 49 tf Tho Stato of South. CaroLx.a, A HIUIYILI.E I)MTltWT. lit I IK' ('ommoii I'h <IA. Williiim Willson, I vs. Foreign Attachment. las. A. J.iil'li-ll. vl'lionison ?Xt Fair, Attorneys Will'".UMAS the I'l;iintiff did, on the eleventli liny of April, eighteen hundred and fifty-, seven, file liir* declaration against the Defendant, who, it. is said, is absent fruiu nnd without the limits of litis State, and lias neither wife nor attorney known within tin: same, upon whom a eopy of the said declaration illicit be served? It is therefore ordered. Hint the Haid T>efeniliiut do appearand plead to liic snid declaration, on or before t lie twelfth day of April, eiglK.ien _ " hiinilred and fifty-eight, otherwise final nnd absolute judgment will then he given nnd nwnrded against him. .MATTHEW McDONALD, c.tr.r. Clerks Office, April II, IS57 5l-*ly A. II. MILLS, IOWA, WISCONSIN AM) MINNESOTA office:, AT DUBUQUE, IOWA. * * 1 B d -\ U'l'HM' I.A I! attention paid to the locating | JH of Land Warrants for persons South, on iiie finest selected Timber and I'rnirie Lauds. Warrants loaned to settlers on one year's time nt III percent. Intel est, charging $1.25 per Acre for Warrant. Taxes paid. Collections mad# and remitted tor in Sight Exchange. * Money loaned nt high rates of Interest. Investments made.? Uncurreiit money bought, Ac. ,. II i' Refers to Wit. C. Davis, Esq., Abbeville C. II., S. C. sept. :j, iKr??. no -if - HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE. , THE .Subscriber offers for Sale his4M| an uiisn :.uil I,ot him] adjoining Farm, situated in ami near (lie Village of <Jreuawooil. The Traet contains about. Ono Hundred and Forty Acres, of which about Forty Acres in WOODLAND. Tin- Dwelling is a One-story Collage Building, * with F.i^bt Hooni.?, besides Pnntry find Cloeeta. _ I. On the premise* ure it good' Kitchen, Negro II uiisc, Smoke House, Carriage House. and Stftblert, and an excellent Well of water. The dwelling bus new and elegant Furniture, which will Ite sold with the premises, if desired. Tin. A'ilhige of Greenwood is one of the most desirable places to live at .in the buck country,"' In-iii(i perfectly benllhy, and having good society . mid excellent. Schools. .. .4 l'urt of the purchase money will bejrequired in Cash. For the balance, the terms will be accommodating.* - " ? WM. II. GRIFFIN. March 4, 1867. *15 -tf W. . Davis, Attorney at Law and Solictor+in Equity AnriKvrtjl?j-8.i3.- /. hSTp"" -r ? ? ?v me PlUttlWWWt Abboyill'" " ; " ? ^ GQWAN, . xV J t a.ttc. -*y Xid?vv** c liaw Range, . (xVcxi rThpmtogt Fair,) \ K riLLE (T. H if*: Jon-8> lb' ' S$E ' * ' ,PERR. V^caTHBAlt Attorneys n* "olM?n ,n Mm> Office. crly ocyipiM ^ BY M "* miUlO* ' . *ii * J... Si. P?g" .,r-?~'J&??SfE& ' lull ^ IP** -ii t tift pectful ly * nniftftBSffimr a diwdfdate Tofr Tfa . CoMoct^V, it tfi?ett5uiiiir clectton.*# !> ? *<i ?&'"* ' ' : ' ?' ui>l? | (tr Hi? MMd*?r JAMES A.e<30jH> ?? , spectftilly Miiiiounce-hitd Can<tirtjrtfr^fi'.lTfty *" Collector, ul the. Jioit Eloctioi*#Xj|f!j!lBb?villo iJ.striet--^ - V'aL :#R ' " k JuijrSn; 1 8W. . : V WML' >\ ?id v ' gar ThfcfrieiuUot JC^KPJEf IX jilQOEljJrr#. . tu>?lflfu 11 y Win o u rice hiirt niq'ffirtirlntn for Sb?ri9 ~&l ilio ensuing cftWtou^- -.<?* ,m"vl - *^ ^ ^ 83T 'tfhe'frieinj* ?^iliV,T'fetlWV n/ 0Qpl|KA^f respectfully fifiao^p^^-tytn fur Shcrill* of. Abbeville li^oxt el?C' . < * jt ' ?* ^ 'jfc.**' ot MAXl'UKVV McdOOK. AM), aunounce hJrrr*CHU <liiluie fyr-Ye-etH^a for Cleflc. ol Hie entiling . Z3T Tlio'friends of C. H. ALLEJN MMoan^t tiiui iu? a Candidate for Clerk of ilie Cvuf*?V * the ensuing election. ' ' ' **i. 13* Th?A-icmln 4>f NIMUOf* MoCORD r?? . spcctfiilly announce him ua a Cao&dwte for Sheriff" el the ensuing Emotion. * " * V?T Tlio'jrtnneVoim friends of CM|^.it .ROBlOlt'l'S respectfully unnouttf ?,??&( a" Candidate ffir Sheriff at'the >uexl ttloctivfr' friend* of D. W. it"AWVfiiOAn respectfully oi>nonniteWm a Candidate fdrSltf* iff of'/ibbeville DfArict, at lh* nest ?|?o|tilbK ' if ANY FRtfttbS , May 5, 1856. gST Tho friend, of \V. W. CRIFPlkTS Hpeeifully announce him a* a Mandidtit# for r Sheriff at the ensuing election. ? *?,. m ; ?i IgT Tho friends of JAMES II. c6j& %n- \ nounce him as a Candidate far Shcriff?t the eusu \ 1 ing elcctiy*. \