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.H"1"? . " !. 1 . . . 1 I1" HISTORIC A I. CEIT101SM. Tlio National ly:el!i<y;neer make* tlio following correction of tlio liinloiical hi:it<?iik*lit lhat to Mr. .MVe;>ou was-due the ex?;lusivc.aiU!ioislii|> i f the JK-ciaration of In Icpoii'Joiice, in an ojitotial on ;!:? !?*.lo An i :u versa rv : * As tlio yea is j-:?vs 1 y it ii fn-< !>:.! !? I inn .the cuues ami circuinbtanccs as well as 111*- . ?-j?iiit of tlio great event which this <lav commemorates, will become liable to more i or Joss of that perversion 01 misconception j which i.s seen to be incident to wliatorei depends upon human testimony. We j have reason to-believe tlmt alieady s<?me nii^btaleineitts pertaining Id the surround- ; ings'ef tlie great declaration, have beconn: deeply seated in tho naliunal mind. l,-or j * Jnstano', it i* uoiuihoii to lead in neatly ail (lie histories which rotilo ilic successive ; i.te|i:> of the Declaration inad.j in 1 TV", J 'lint if. was li 11 ally adapted on tli<; -Jth of; , -July, and signed by .every member of (.'on- j gre.ss tlien promt, exept only Mr. l>ic!iin ! ton, of Pennsylvania.' In joint of fr.t tin: leal ' ] >ccSaiation of American lnd? jn deuce* was 11 ot niado in connexion with j ' the ]>u|>oi'.which passes under that name.' The 'real Declaration" was uttered in a j relies of Resolutions to thai eflVct. whi-h, . ! I having hecn introduced into ( ongress on : :h?! 7th of June. 1T7G, by Richard ll' iny I I.ec, of Virginia, l'.>nwd the tallying point ! , ai'uiind whleii tliU great contest was wag-d- | Tli<! ti *itiiit*i 1 i ' trl iiation was i-ntiiclv sub- j fc.diary in its purpose, a< it was wliollv sec- ; i-iiiiiary in its origin when Compared with ; ( the 1 R-solutions' we have named. Th'? &?.< j ]'M.?'iiti".ns w vivas follows*. 1 ' licsolvol, 'J hat . UCulonio j , inc*. of i io'111 ou^lit to lie, free ami in ' i li< Jn;lii)cl.t Sl.'llt-s ; that llll'V file llhsulvCll i . iVom aii ;n!< ;;i ince to the British Oiown, j ami lint nil polilk'al rornoxion letvveen ' , lliciii .mm! tin? S::itc of Great Britain is and i ought lo ! ' toijiliy <li-.solved. * Jiftoltvd, '] li:.l it U oxjmllollt foil11!j ; wirli ii> t.-ilv'r i'ne most fflwi'liuil measures f<.>i j foiniiny fi>!c'i;ii alliances. I > ' Jfcsolvcd, That a plan of C'onfvdwia!? -u j ' l c piepareil Aiwl ii<?nMiii(t<-il to iliu res pee j 1 11\ c Colonics for their consideration an 1 nj> j proval.' ' i llHtO Wire l.eSOilltlOtlS ttlliiil lll-l : ! I brought i.e.. :i j'./cii-- the scalteit.vl rows of r<> ' %?. .Hid formed tiic nucleus not on'v of J mi! ) paper known tn.dei tho lnmc ] of the I >_".! iv*ti >11, Imt nUo of the Articles of 0 >; ' ler vtt 'i? to which tlcy pointed.? !: itin.-'y uib-idiarv mid .? ; o(Kiaiv was 1 . \ - dr.Mijjhlw! liv Mr. JoI'ktsoii wiil I N! | v;ir ft<>tii the VtiV teiitis of the tesohi tio:i under which the coinnii'.tce npp<>i:it"d ' 1 lo draw it was raised. Tliat committee ' ' wai nominated on the 11th of June, and | was iiibliucled to prepare a dccl.tiation ' to I 1 l!n; t?f the resolutions introduced ly j ' Mr. Leo foui uays previously, ami f<>r the . assigned reason ' dial tic time might bo l<i>t j in ease the ('impress eir/ree theretoTin; , ( debate and the ilivi&ion in Congress upon ' file ipieslion of independence turned en- 4 :irihj vpon the Ticisoluli'jtis of I.cc, as il was only on their adoption that any ocea bsoii con id arise for tlio formal dcoiara! ion ' drawn u;> from 'a docent respect fur the ' opinious of mankind,' and not for any pur ' J'tiri; j | o O til *3 IWUI which it com UK-morales. The rcsohionsil 1 ;vcr*? . mitddered ill (JongrcbS on the* 8th and 1 on the TOth of Jline, when they were post - j : poiicd until ihe 1st of July. On the 28th j ' of June, the draught of the Declaration!* | s rvliich the committer) was appointed topic I f pare, and have ready in case the lesolution 1 1 .should pass, was reported and laid upon ' rise (able. No vote and no debate was ' had'upon ils adoption, hut on the 1st of July the liesulutions of hoc came up, ;ic ' onlitij; to older, and were discussed in 1 / i .i. ... ...i it... I ' UUHI j 111<ju im; n iiuiv., wnrii, ?t> tllU | jOin.ial records, ' the determination thereof: *.vas, at the request of n Colony, postponed j ' tili torinorrow.' That Colonv was South ! M Carolina, whoso delejjaIcs. beincr amino i/.<<d , ' ! i generally by their insliuctions to vote lot j ' every measure which they 4 tor/ether with l a majority of the Continental Congress ' shall judge necessary for tho defence, seen- j ' litv, interest, an*) welfare of this Colony in jiaiti'.'u'ar and of Amciicaia genftial,'asked j 1 on the eve of this momentous vote, that its j iiiial deteintinalioii ' be put olT In llio ncxi | (lay,' when" :ts-Mr. Uut!odgv? ex j.I.lined, ' he j la lievod hi-; eoloaguf;*, though they disnp J pioved rf the resolutions, would join in i: | for tlic sake of imur.mity.' Accordingly, i mii the 2d of Julv'the Resolutions ro- ! I ?|noiiiiLJ iiujepemrence were pui upon Mien j lhial pa-sage and adopted. Tlien and there was the great si<p taken in .this forward movement. John Alains, writing on llic ?kl of J4.1v, truly paid, ' YeaterJ jy the greatest-question was- decided which over was del'f.i. d in America, and greater perhaps never was and never will be decided | among men. A resolution was passed without one dissenting Colony, that these Uuilfcd Colonies are and of light ought to to free and independent States.' He added in liis correspondent as follows*. * V011 will bee in a few days a Declaration setting fourth the causes which have impelled us to jthis mighty revolution, and the ..reasons -which justify it in the eyes of God and .man.' 'J'o meet this popular demand, and in conformity to the occasion, the Declara tio/1 of Independence was appointed to be ffhiMtl, &od How well tiro work was per (wuiacl is sufficiently seen in that imperials able document. But it should not be forgotten has been well remarked by our learnfed townsman, Peter Force, l?>q., in' j.i.. i.. .? . . % n?*.^1,1 iMviuvi.wuirt uy iuis Lopic; (LaI it whs only ' the universal Jiffuaion a) the Declaration ' that made tlio Fourth gf July tho great fe6livalv<]ay of tho nation, the seconjfd?y of Ju 1yf:wKicA fi tfit rrtVbirtlpdaiJ'lbf Afiierhdn Frtcdom? \SVe have not time (o trace through nl. id wind ngi the historical enor which le prvsvnts 111?j ?lc?l:?r;itioii to have Well f 'njmd on the iih of July. Mr. JitiVison so as sorts in liis Diary, but (lie Journal of Con. ?ji t'?s sIiowh that iiis ' ('ontniipontnvons Not-'s* arc not. nlwav.i ivliahle, :unl tiiat llie locmiH'iu whs sijjn?nl oniv hy the I'rosi <iv:it mi 1 S.cift.uv ?.f (Vngiiao at tho-ilato o! is first j.uMii::iti"ii. A COUiNTKY WEDDING. '* Did I ever tell you of-a eoilaiu wedding I mice attended Its history inns on litis w i se : ' 'ue stormy Thursday last winter, as 1 was g"ing i.. ihe l'ost OlH?:e, 1 was accosted hv a voting man or ?dd l?*y (1 don't know which, Wt shall leave yon lo judge) with the enquiry, " 1 say, mister, can't you lei I in.*, sir. where Dominic Soule lives?'' i " 1 >u|>|iose I am the man you aio sick- ^ The voiiiimaii'a connt? nance changed. flic osi'iossioii <<f itite;iso anxietv passed 'iw.iv, and was Miecv-'dud d>y one oi IndieroU*> brislllllllieaS. ' Wi ll, ilicn, you bo hnninie Sonic, be j i ! Well I want to s> e yon a tew niuiiionts, no objections." ' Nolle at ail, sir. 1??; so kind as lo walk lit* my study x\itli iuo ulicre we ran nt- 1 etui t'> \<?ui business by ike tide of a coin- i "oi table lire." Once healed in the study, lie asked again, j You're Dominie .Souk', tho minister, bo i ye i" " i am.' ' lie \ e alone !" looking feheepishly at j I lie lia>l f-jieti bed i oom ? i'. '' Wo aie," said 1 as I dosed it. I knew j what lie wanted, but was wicked enough to ; :;nj"V his embarrassment. Alter hitching ^ ;ind s-hutlingand hemming awhile,lie liiially 1 ?|jok'? I'll' 1 , 1 ' Weil I come fui \i'U to go :md manv : O . I somebody to-night." i " Indeed, aurl how far is it ?*' | " Oil, it's only just, about seven miios up i hero, you know." j I wanted iiiiu to go and got some one j l-Uc. It stormed fuiiuusly, and I did nut j feci like bullet i tig a < >!.1 tioilb easier that j iiijjht. Hut lie said : " No, the old folks want you, and tho. ija!s want yo.*, and so do 1 want you, and i Hit- <>'. 1 foiks wouldn't like it it' w? didn't ! Iiavo you, you ktiuw.'' Well if you must have inc, I wi^li iuu would postpone it til! better weather. I will then come up and many you. ' O dear, that won't do, no how, for wove i postponed it once, and wo wouldn't post- j >oue it again for nothing." 1 then said to him, "Sir, I'll tell you .vh.it l'il i!u?if vou will come down . icro I will marry you for nothing. " No, that wouldn't do neither?cause ' iie old iViks wants to see us git married) tnd you iiinst come any way?you shan't oie nothing." The poor fellow begged so hard I eon luded to go, and accordingly hired a horse ?ud cutter, and about 5 o'clock started ; >u my novel wedding mission. I t'uir.iii ilio traveling exceedingly l>a*l j i!l tin; wav, ami parlicuimly so alter I left he main road. At length 1 reached the oghouse in which the fair bride lived.? Hitching mr horse. I went to the door an 1 ? i ;nuckcd when a stern voice bade me " come j n."' Entering llie house I was invited to j >it down with all my overclothea on. ij i.skcd the old man if they wore going to lave a wedding there that evening. lie >aid they were. 1 then looked around to >ee, i' 1 coul.l, where the parlies were coin ng from. There was but one door to J lie house, and that let out into the a'uild. Very booh, however, 1 heard a ;latterii:g iij> stairs, and to my astonish nent, the bridegroom and biidccame down ,!:c ladder. ilo Lacked down loading u-r by both hands. 'i'liev were seated. ' It* yon are ready for the ceremony, you kvili please rUe." They stared at each other, at the old olka, at mo, but Vat still. Twice i reteated it, and twicc was met l>y the .?ame meant blare. " I:' you want to get married stand up,' said I. That they understood, and I pro:eeded to make the twain one. When 1 same to this part of the ceietuony, the matter ran thus : " Do you take thi* woman," Art;..' " Most certainly, sir.'' "Do you promise to love her above all others," ?fcc. ' \Yliy," said he, I've done bo this good whiic." I almost forgot tlie solemnity o? the occasion in my efforts to buppress laughter. When 1 came to the br'do with this rpieslion, " Do you take tin..Arc. "He's took me, hain't he, for to ho his wife; lie's my hurbnuJ, then, without iny Inking liiin V " Do you piomiso to love him, above all others 2" tke. I'll lovo him just as long as he loves me, and that's long enough." I smiled, but euceceded in governing my. Bell* so as to conclude the ceremony, which throughout was of the same unique char acter. When it was ever, the bridegroom pasted around a bowl of good old . 6trap> and then gave me a cigar. Just as I was loaving. he gave me 60iue change; which I putin a teperale pocket to know just linuf I i - . - ? ....v.. .? ?.cn > ywv i o.nc, i paid ten shillings for my horse and. cutler and counting my. chauge, found h? liad given mo the sum of six and Mxpouce,? But aa he had i>aidt I didn't itx>? noih ingT?tiitf other three ami sixpence f'-had kbJun. ? A" j f ' r;fi. -t < ? ' . :T TTi ?xsi* <2 1'iibcU Jhinks if the ranrniidi?ig?xploit? that are ^ported of the Auetriaus iq-L'jnhnrdy'hb, tiue^pnjriogi for-irothMto1; ami helping .themselves . to every thing ?Ihat Austria can boaU of the larg.&t rifle corps inlho r/orld. DKSrOTISM ILI.lfSiTKATFD I It will not I >o without in to rest In c.ir readers to know how Mettei'nieli orally illustrated the mlioil* doctrines of despotism j on which .\u>tria builds her jiower, and to j maintain and teach which he, Ausiiia's I greatest 1'iinie Minister, gave all the oner* 1 jjics of his 1<ii??f 1 i and the capacities of { his great mind. ; We have Mich an illustration in an aiti! ele in a late number of the Paris Univers, I in which tho editor gives a long account of | an interview lie Ii:i?J with Mcllcruich dnr ing the exile of tlio latter at lliussels in 185'J. 'J l.o following tiro some of the most Hnking points: I 1'iiiicc Metlcrnich said: " There i* a ; I'Ycuch man who ili?I yon an incalculable harm; j?fihaj>s w ithout any had intention. I mean Montesquieu, with his ehimera, hecause in fact that which lie thought he saw in Kngiand, and that which he led yon to admire and to imitate, doss not exist there. He figured to himself that there was in England a King and a House of Common-. There never was in reality! there is even ?l this moment, only an aristocracy. 1 hit there was and there stiil is that which is not to he found iu France ? that which alone can balance the action of Uic representative government?I mean thai admiiaHe political sj>iiit, that admirable love oftraditiou, that. sense of duration, wlii* . have as yet resisted tlie nobility of tlie government of the tribune. I>ut, behold, th" tribune intru<!os on tradition. God knows how England will extiioato Ik-iscI!" from it! The balance of power is a philosc phioal iit"|>i.i; all power is of its nature encroaching and exclusive of every lival power. There may exist in a country several ' orders' whose force is balanced by a hierarchy carefully maintained, but there can bo put'one power.' If there exists two or more it is not an equilibrium that is to be looked on but as a struggle. The struggle ensues and is fatally prolonged until one of these powers has crushed the ,.ii. 1 f. i - .i > > vil..i, iiikj ib iil-i|uuii?.iv n.ijijujiis mat uoui fall. Woo to llie countries which experience these lei rible struggles. '* ' * Von know some'hing of that,' Vi s.' I replied, 'and antagonism is organized among us.' 'It will not Ve'. as;*,' continued the I'riuce, *to free yourself from it.' Two formidable principles have er.ded by taking root, if not in your mannets at least in your prejudices?representative government and minute division of property. Legislation reduces property to dust, and representative government incessantly raise* storms which scatter that dust 10 a distance. It is the ruin of the social state. Matters arc better managed in Kll.rl?,,.l 'I'l.n < ...I r a I?\i m OlclUiC ULTUU.MJ J.'lllli!y endure*. Family la-ts becauso property is nut divided into small poitious.? The father of .Sir Hubert I'eel possessed a considerable fortune : he bequeathed JLV>0,000 a year to his *<>:) ; he left his second son HO,000 or X'4f>,0(H? a year, ami to each of his daughters a fortune of X-.1,000. It is thus that families arc founded, mid that the blanks are filled up which time never fails to make in tin; government classes. 1 doubt that you will ever enj >v such wise laws. 1 fear rather, for you and the woild, that ?' revolution, following its course, will transform the Communist doctrines into laws, as it has transformed several revolutionary principles into laws. For a long time back order has been re-established by means and with such aid as renders it al most more dangerous than disorder itsi-lf. Tins executioners cannot destroy the liuman species, and Mood overflows the scaffold. Laws subsist : they destroy morals?tliev sweep away society in an ii remediable cataMrophe." Kirivan on Revival J>rcachcrs.?llev. Dr. Murray, of Klizal>eth, N. J., better known a* Kirwan, has an article in the New York Observer, of June 16th,on 4 Revival I'reachcrs 1 The men,' he fays, ' who cxhauf-l their bcusation sermons, their anecdotes, and met iijHiura in iwu uuuKbf usiiimy CXII?UISI 11kC | real spirituality, of tlie Church ut she same time. I have known a great many revival pr.-achers in the Piesbylerinn Church. An accurate history of the most conspicuous of them would liavo its warning lessons for the future. One of them, at least, was sent to stale's prison. Another was deposed from the ministry, and under an alius went to the west, where he died. Another was deposed from tlie Church, and died in the poor house. And where there was piety at bottom, which prevented shipwreck of faith, they became imperious, defamers of ?1. . ! - 1 ?l 1 - ' mci r urciiircii, ami, yuiii scarcely an exception, have swerved froirt the failli ; and bo come teachcr6 of error. They have unsettled pastors?divide 1 Churches?degraded, oftentimes tho pulpit l>y their vulgar phraces and and illustrations have <t<>\vn broadcast tho seeds of error, and have given rise to a ielision of excitement which is iv me aieauv limuonce 01 ui?rislian principle, as is llic scarlet llush of fever to the uniform glcfw of health. Some of them devoted their winters to getting up revivals, and the other seasons of the year to some worldly pursuit. , And they made more money in the winter than through the remainder of the year. - Olio Wiaan evagelist through .the^wiflter.jand .spoilt , the remainder of hKtimc'.ift icnliiwitlng ?a form*? another in selling a receipt for making a coinpott: The" gveatei* the excitement. jfthey could create, -tUe?^eaaUr iho deman.i for their services r.nftd it^ftaiiWid of one that he wotjld Jahor./or^ sa iniTclr a Hjead for all eon?etf!Qftewfrneinto a riittlo Uhurctii nnu putting lira pnMenttiB*, suiij lfa would/plow, taw" j(ri(J jfenp. jtjttal field in threo weeks, ile did sox i.ni^ded nerfily ono hundred to its coimnunicnifls.?. It Ins never recovered from the blow," ALPHABETICAL QUERIES' Why is tlio lettter A like :i tnuiiu!!?? Becausco it is in tlio middle of' day. Why is tbo letter 1> like a hot lire ? l?e, cause it makes oil boil. Why is tl?e letter C like the ocean ? l>ecause it makes the sea. j W hy is the letter I) like, a fallen angel ? localise by association with evil it becomes ! a devil. "Why is the letlcl K like the end of j time? Because il is the beginning of eternity. Why is the letter l1' like death ? Because it makes all fall. Wliv fix. i?n?.. r: i;w ? i? .. .V v.? v IVIWI V* IIUV ?? li7UVIII I't" I cause iI is I lie boginhing of greatness and ! goodness. Why is the letter II like the dying words ! of John Quinoy Adaius? liecauso it is the end of earth. j Why is the letter I like tho American j revolution ? Because it is the beginning of { Independence. Why is the letter J liko tho end of Spring? liecauso it is the beginning of J line. Why is the letter K like a pigs tail ? Be* cause it is the end of pork. Why is the letter L like a young lady giving away her sweetheart to another ? Because it makes over lover. Why is the letter M like the lirsL glass of rum? Because it is the beginning of misery. Why is tho letter N like a newly i hiiiivu ni;iiiiiii 2 J>CUaU5C It IS II1C CRCI Ul i maiden. "Why is llio letter O like courageous \vo!ueu*iu disguise? Because it makes liera i hero. Wliy is (lie letter 1' like two winds meeting ? Because it makes air a pair. "Why is the letter Q like a King? Because it is attached to the Queen. Why is the letter It like a treaty ratfied ' Because it is the end o' war. "Why i.s llie letter S like the end o< hogs ? i-'jeause it is the beginning of sau" saies. "Why is the letter T like victory ? Because it is the end of conquest. Why is the letter U like fragrance ? l?ecause it i3 in the centre of bud. TVIiy is tlie letter V like two extremes' | localise it is the beginning of vice and virtue. Wliy is tlio letter W like a dying i Clnisliati I Because it is the end of boi- j row. "Why i.i the letter X like a scolding wife ? 1 ! localise it is cross. Why is tlie letter V like sight? Because ' it is the centre of eye. j Whv is tlie letter 7. like S I Because ii (i,). STRIFE .'FOR INDEPENDENCE. Consider llie illustrations of this strife ! ; in the Style of JAvinrf. It is really a j uauie oi cnairs and minors, ol i?lale nn;i ! j ?vjuipage, atnJ is llio spring of llie inon- [ j .stroiu exlravaganco that characterizes our j I city life. For I suppose there is no plaee | on the emlli where people have run into; ; such gorgeous nonsense as here?turning home into a Parisian tov-shop, absorbing the pi ice of a good farm in the ornainei.l of a parlor, and hanging up a judge's salary in a single chandelier. Not that I accept the standard of absolule necessity, or agree with those who cry out?"Have nothing but what is absolutely useful!" For, if the universe had been cast after their type, there would have been no cmbroidery on the wings of the butterfly, and the awful summit- of Mrmnf Klntie wr.nl.I have yielded fire-wood. There 13 an in- | stinct of beauty and grace implanted in our nalure, which demands elegance and \ even luxury, and the bare necessaries Of J life do not answer every purpose. And, to j say nothing of the employment .which these accessories of icfineiiient afford for | thousands?for I have spoken of this in j the previous series?the most sturdy utilitarian is not consistent with his theory. He defers to the social condition around him to such an extent that he sleeps on a bed instead of a bench, and wears broad, cloth instead of untanned sheepskin.? And, therefore, others might say, and say j truly, that a good deal that is actually su- , perlluous is the fruit of certain social pro 1 prieties wh'ch cannot, with any consistency j be violated. Our s*tyle of living may law' j luily run Iroin the bare necessaries of existence, through the stages of comfort and convenience, even into luxury,according to our condition and means. But in some of the style of living 111 this very city, there is neither good taste, social propriety, nor common serse. It is an apoplectic .splendor ; a melodramatic glitter; in one word, a vulgar spirit of social rivalry blossoming ' in lace, brocade, gilding aud fresco. It is one way of getting a head taller than another upon this democratic level. It is a : carpet contest for the mastery in what is culled " society." . And if one mourns ovor the exuberant selfishness that lifts its pinnacles out of this dreary sea of hnnger and despair, nnd wonders (hat so many live wrapped in the idea that they wcro cheated merely to Le gratified ; he can hardly help being amused, on.-the other hand, at thift 'fashionable for precedence, and the methods which it developes.?From kco |?rpduco4 app^r^tiw ^yUitoh he chiijris )3 a cure for snoring." & fastens ^pon iUa mpttlh & gu^ia perch* tube, I?r4ing t<* tire^tympimOm of tlife ?arr When* ' vSMfo'tttoW*: sr^cfcffce JtfmwK- roeww* the first impression, find* lo\r'disagrewblo it i?, acd, of course,.reft rm6. * If ami his Progeny.? If everybody would mind just his own business, there would be more business done. If there wore fewer novels in the world, there would be fewer numskulls. If the mistress would scold less, she would have luss need of scolding. If you often charge servants with lying, they will soon become liars, if they are not bo already. It students would read less, and think more, lliero would be ft larger number of really great men in our community. If my child were to be a shoe-black nil his life, I'd give him a classical education. If young ladies now?ft-days did not become women at thirteen, men would have better wives. If you want to get rich, work hard and spend Utile. If you want to render your husband unhappy, blame liim for every tiling lie doe?, right or wrong; scold him for doing this or that, before you know whether he did it.? Christian Judex. Jefferson's Opinion of Ardent Spirits. ?The habit of using ardent spirits by men in public office, has occasioned more injury to the public service, and more trouble to me, than any other circumstance, which has occurred in the internal concerns of the country, during my administration,and were I to commence my administration, with the knowledge I have acquired from experience the lirst question I would ask in regard to every candidate for public office would be, is lie addicted to the use of ardent spirits. GIFTS! GIFTS!! GIFTS!!! TIIK ORIGINAL GIFT BOOK STORK. J). \V. EVANS it CO., 077 BROADWAY, C77 NEW-YORIv. KSTAULISHM) 18r.4. Tlio fnl low in c is ? partial list of property which will lie eiveil to the purchasers of Rooks at the time ol' sale : Worth from G..I<1 Watches, English Lever. Patent Levi'!'siinl Lejiinef. f.'JO (if) to 0100 00 Silver Wnlches. Patent J.ever, full jeweled Hunting eases, oji.-ii lace hikI cylinder escape in-iii. 12 on to -to oo Gold Lockets?Large size, four glasses, and two glasses wilh ppring?large und small size with snap. 2 50 to 32 00 Ciimf'O, Mosaic, Flor' tine,Pain!rd, L:ivn, GoMstoue (Jarnet uiiil (.'oral Sets of Tins ond Drops. 5 00 25 00 Ladies' Gold Guard Chains, Fancy Neck Chains, Chatelaines. S An to 1R 00 Gents* Koh and Vest Chains. 10 00 to 30 00 Sels Cameo Cnldstone, Painted, Mosaic. Garnet, Onyx, Kii graved and I'lain gold Sleeve tiiiMous and llosoin St litis 2 n0 to 10 00 Gold Pencils wilh Pens, la rye, medium, and small. " 50 to 7 !>0 Silver Pencils, with Gold Pens. liirjif, medium, iiml kiiiuII Hi/..;, don Id-: mid single extension cased. 2 00 to 5 00 fient.V llcnvy Sijinot Uiucfi I .u (lies Cold diluted mid 1'tniii llin^H. 1 00 to 7 50 Cents' Cold itllSOIIl Pins, PltlHler, with Opal, Scurf l'iim, unyx. 11.'unci, ivn. I 50 In ft 00 Rich Si'k Ureas Patterns. 22 00 to ?i0 oO t'lirni'i). Mosaic, Coral, Garnet, 'Jhased and l'lnin Oval JJruceleu. 5 00 to 30 OO Silver aixl fioM Thimbles. 50 to 0 00 Gents' Pen Mini Pocket Knife. 50 to 1 50 Pearl mid Morocco Poiiomounaics. 50 to 2 50 Toothpi(-)(i>, Watch K eyp, Guard Slide*. 1 50 to 3 50 Cold ('rosscs, binall, medium and large. 12 00 to V 50 Besides other Gifts, comprising n large and valuable assortment of miscellaneous urtieleR, varying from ?1 to 040. The proprietors of the OLl)KST E5TA1IJ.ISIIKI) GIFT HOOKSTOUK IN TIIK UNITK1> STATES, I or the uninterrupted succas which has crowned their earliest elloris, to please during I lie last, four years, would return their sincere thanks to the hundreds of thousands who have, in past time, seen fit to bestow their liberal" put rouge upon them ; and would further assure thein.and the public generally, that their long experience and established capital warranl tiiein in ollering greater inducements than ever, and micli hp fire out of tlie reach of any similar establishment in the county* ; and propose, in this, the fifth year of their location in New York, to introduce new features, still greater attractions, gifts of greater value and variety. A Htill larger und belter selected stock of books'. Commissions and inducements to clubs and to agent-H who are willing to devote their time to out* business; so that those who desire can have We shall endeavor to establish an agent in ever}- town in the United Stains,60 that all who wil I may benefit, by onr liberal system of tradeWe have appointed T. 11^ Crews, our duly authorized agent for Abbevillo nnd vicinity, who will receive and forward aII orders with attention and despatch. A NEW AND REVISED CATALOGUE ready for distribution, containing every desirable book, new or o!H. nnw in nrinl ? knowledge*! by librariani* uud literary men to be tbft most complete and best classified over issued, without an exception.. f>00 0001 are ready fo be given nwny. mailed free to any address, to-ali parts of the world. It contains all works on Art, Science, and Natural History, Adventures, Travels, <fcc., Agricultural and Domestic Economy, Holies Let I res, Essays, &,c.. Bibles, Biographic?. Dictionaries, Encycfopjr lias, Gazetteers, Philosophical and Classical Works, Historical and Miscellaneous Poetical, Theological, lleligious. Law, Medical, Masonic, Standard Fictions, Prayer, Ilymn and Glee Books, Text Hooks for schools, &.C., &e. And a thousand varieties of publications in every department of literature. Wo sell as low a??ami, in many cases, lower than?any other house in the country ; and with ever/ book of tho value of one dollar or more we present some useful Gift, without an extra charge. Let every one consult his own interest) and buy at EVANS'Gift Bookstore, examine the prices of book", see' the beautiful gifts so freely scattered among our pntrona, and be satisfied that the only economical wwy of buy rug books is at No. .677 Broadway,' Lafavge Hotel Building. * We guarantee per feet siitistaft'tion, ' JUGE POU YOURSELVES. Examine our plan of business. Arty onoean who will." Observe the daily distribution of watches, gold and silvfer; Vest, fthatalMue ftnti guard chum* ; bracelets, cameo, Moasie,- corah gnld stone, garnet and gold' sets of plft*?iid clasps; lockets, large, medium-and mnatUsize ; rings, ohanod, plain and set with stones,- -cameo, gold, stone coral; Moaaio. and *engr?kved St wis and sleeve-bottons {.scarf pins, crovsea, gold.pen*' cils; gold peus in silver and moroeqo oases ?id a thousand other articles of um and valnq. ?w.. A Gift with every book- worth from 60 els. to *iw. ; RKMT) VflR A r.ATAI.ClnilK . IV will ?o?t you nothing, au<J w?ll bo valuable as u boak reference, if fi&tWi'K jnore. Address ... . ,D. W. JSVAMB & O9%<>, KP, f?W Bro^dFnj. New York, k# , Juim 1? .8 . ' *3inly, . Tlie ooftt of <a Iiorse is Ibe gfft'df "tfat<ire. That of -an ast, is often tb? faork of n tailor. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmrnmammmmmmmmmmammmmm GROVER & BAKER'S CKLHBUATKD . wmw FAMILY SEWING MACHINES. NEW STYLES?I'UICKS FROM *-r>0 TO f 125. i:\tiia ciiAitomoF ?5 Fob iiemmf.I'.s. 195 BROA1UVAY NEW YORK. 24if KIN(i STREET, CHARLESTON. Branch, Ai.i.kn ?fc Eliwauds, Agent*, Abbeville These Machines sew from two spool*, ns purchased from the Store, requiring no re-winding of thread ; they Hem. Fell, Gather, uml Stiteli in a .?nperirtt style, finding each seam by tliuii own operation, withf-Ut recourse to tlio handneedle, as is required by other machines. They will do better and chenpera owing than a seamstress can, even it she works for one tent an hour and are, unqueatio'iiiiMj?, the best Machine*, it. the market for family sewing, on -account o their simplicity,durability, ease of management and adaptation to all varieties of familj- sewing? executing cither heavy or fine Trork with equal fa eility, and without special adjustment. As evidence ?l the unquestioned superiority of their Machines, the ( uovkr & IIakkr Shvini Maciiini: C-o.mi'anv beg leave to respectfully ro for to the following TESTIMONILS. " Having had one of Grovcr & linker's Ma r.?:i.. f... in iny mimij f>r ni'iirij n yeur alio u hull I take |>l?iiKiire in commending it uh every win reliable for the purpose for which it is designed? I-':miily Sewing.'?Mrs. Joshua Lcavitt, wife o ftev. J)r. /.mritt, Jiditor of X V. Indrjnintent " I eon myself delighted with your Pew inn M aehitio, which Iiuk been in my family fo, many months. It has always been ready fo: duty, requiring >10 adjustment, and in easib adapted to every variety of family sewing, b> simply changing the spools of thread."?Sir* lilisaMh St> irk I and, wife of llcv. Dr. Strickland, Julitor of X. V. Christian Adrorate. "After Irvine several different pood machines I preferred yours, on neeonnt of its simplicity ami the perfect ease with which it is managed as well ns the strength and durability of tin aenm. After long experience, I feel ccmipetcn to speak in this manner, and to confidently re commend it for every variety of lamily sewing.' .1/r.t. H. Spoouer, wife of the JCditor of Brook itfn rurr. " I have used a Crovcr ct Iluker Sewing JVln cliinc for iwo years, niul linve found it adaptei to all kinds of family Hewing, from Cambric t J'rondcloth. (Garments bave been worn on without the giving way of a Milch. TlieMacbin is easily kept. in order, and easily used.'1?jlfrt A. 11. Whipple, wife of Rev. (t co. Whip pit New lor/-. "Your Rowing Machine has been inline ii mv <"amily the past two years, and the Indie request me to cive you their testimonials to it perfect adaptedncas, us well as labor-saving qua] ities iu the performance of family and house bold sewing."?Jiobcrl Iioormati, A". 1", "For several months we have used Grover J linker'* Sewing Machine, and have come to tin conclusion that fTery lady who desires her sew itig Lxfiilif'illi/ mid quickly 3or>c, would be 1110s fortunate in possessing one of these reliable nni indefatigable 'iion needle women,' whosecoinbiii ed qualities of burnt 11, strength, ami simplicity, nr invaluable.1'?J. Ill iltorri*, daughter of (,'rn (rco. I'. Jforris, f-Mitor of the Home Jonrnal. Extract of a letter from TIiof. It. Leavitl, l?>tq. an American gentleman, now resident in Sydney New South Wales, dated January, 12, " I had a tent made in Melbourne, iu 1853, ii which there were over t In re thousand yards o sewing done with one of (trover & linker's Ma chines, and a singleream of that hasoutstood al the dmtbtr scuiiib eewed l>y sailors with a needli anil twine." " If Ilotncr could l>c called up from liis mur key lnult's, he woulil ting the advent of Grover ?l ISukcr ns a more benignant miracle of art thai was ever Viilcan'a smithy. lie would deiiouuci mid-night tdiirl-inaking on ' the direful spring o woes unnumbered.?Prof. Xorth. " 1 take pleasure in saying, that the Grovel ?fc linker Hewing Machines have more thnn sns tained my e\|iectHtion. Afier trying and re turuing others, I have three of them in opera lion on iny different places, and, after four yean trial, have no fault to find."?J. II. Hammond Senator of Suiil/i Carolina. jiy wne nnn linn one dl urover it Uaker'i Family Sewing Machines for tume lime, and I am satisfied il is 0110 of flic beet labor-saving mucliiuca flint Iihr been inventrd. 1 tnlw inucli pleasure in recommending it to the public.' ?J. G. Harris, Governor of Tennessee. "It is a beautiful tbing, and pnts everybody into tin excitement of good humor. Wero I i Cnlliolic, I should insist upon Saints Grover >t Hakor having an etcrnul holiday in commemoru lion of their good deeds for humanity."?Cassim M. Clay. " I think it l>y furllie best patent in use This Machine cuti be adapted from the fines cambric to the heaviest cassimere. It sewi stronger, fustcr, and more beautifully tlmn.onc can imagine. if mine could not be replaced money could not buy it.?Mrs. J. G. Drown, Nashville, Tcnn, " It in speedy, very neat, and durable in ill work ; is easily understood aud kept in repair I earnestly reuommcud this machine to nil my acquaintances and oilier*.?Mrs. M. A. Forrest, Memphis, 'Tain. " We find Ibis Machine to work to our satisfaction, and willi pleasure recommend it to (lie public, as wo beiieve the Grover & Haker to be the bc6t Sewinp Machine in iibo."?Deary Brothers, Allisoniu, Tetin. " If used exclusively forrfamily purposes, with ordinary care, L will wager they will last one ' three score years and ten,', nnd never get out ol fix!"?John Ertkinc, Nashville 7'enn. " I have had your Machine for several weekc, and am perfectly satisfied that the work it does is the best and most beautiful that ever was made."?Maggie Aimison, Nashville, Tcnn " I use my Machine upon coata, dress rocking an J fine linen stitching, and the work is admirable!?fnr better than the best hand-sewing, or nny othlrmachine 1 have ever Been."?'Lucy B. 'JTiompton, Nathville, Tcnn. " I find the work the strongeat and most benntiful I Jiiiav^ ev'cr He'e'if, made either by hand or machine,- end regard thaGrover & Baker Machnte,' aa bne of tho greatest Meeaings to our Irs. Taylor, Nathville, Tenn. ' ! t ' "I have one of; Grovec A PakerV Sowing Machines in trae injthy JWiily, and findit[9valuable : I'oan'eht?fidenMy rectffrtmend.il: td, ftlf persons in want of a machine."?O. T. lhompi&n, Nasi tills, Jinn. 1 ~ J ' t* V" * 1 v.' . ? , ' f<|$ ! 'Vdtakepleaetjre in certifying to the utility of the Grover & Hak^tSewinjj Muchiuea, I have nstfd ena-on i?lmos# every descriptfomrf work for lfM)iitb>/-~M(d And it touch stronger nnd belter in every rexprtt than work d<mfc by baud."?Mrs. J). W. Wh tiler, Nath villa^Vernu * '. O ' , I would be.uo^i'Wngto (Jiftpoee of my Grovei A Bftk?r*M)?ebine for ? Jarrge amount, could I not r/aplaflf it ng#in at-|>leaeure."?Mrt. H. O, Scevelr Nashville, Ttnn. , "Oar t$oM%ohJoe?,. purchased from yon, da the irorl^; of'twonty \ouitg ladies. We with pie anil re reeofnmeffa (tie Grover A Bakor Sewing Machine to be tlie best in uue.M?N. SlM man ?J- Co., Memphis, Trnn. ^ For Ordinary. tSTTlic fueiiJs of COL. JOHN O. BASKIN announce liini us n Candidate for Ordinary at the enauing ele?tfon. V$- Tlic friends or JOHN A. HUNTER respectfully announce hint n candidate for tlieotfi?6 of Ordinary, nt the next election'. October 27,1 Hf>8. For Tax Collector. The friends of IIKNRY S. CASON announce I liiin a candidate foi* the office of Tax Collector,nt the next election. (IT Wo aro authorized to announce S. A: HOUGHS sis a Candidate for Tux Collector, at the ensuing election. C3T The -friends of HA IT. W. S. HARRIS respectfully an'Hinncc Wn a Candidate for the office of 'I'ux Collector of Abbeville District, a? the next election. I''1" numerous friends of \V. (J. KILLINGS WORTH respectfully announce him ?s e* candidate for Tax Collector nt the ensuing elec' tion. C?~ '1' lie numerous friends of WESLEY A. IlLACK, Esq, respectfully announce him ft can didnte for T?x Collector,' nt the Ensuing election. ! 03'The friends of O. M. MATTISON', respectfully announce him a candidate for Tt?/ Collector, ul the ensuing electiol;'. ' (fU* The friends of JAMES A. McCORD re-" spout fully announce him a Candidate for To?? Collector, ut the next Election, far A'Jb'evilllf Disiri'et. ' July 30, 1857 14 ?td ' mi: Imall Hunt BY E. COBB, Proprietor. THE Proprietor of the MARSHALL' PJllll TIHIIOIJ II--' ; jiuvjfi jiuuoi'i wuu.u iHiorm me public that his House id still open for tlie reception of visitors. Mjiviiij; some experience in Hotel-kopping, lm iliitterK lihioelf tliutho will be able to pleuse hie frienth ami customers. IIis table will at all times he supplied with The Very Best The Market Affords. 11 is House is -well provided with attentive aer ' thiiI-s, nml everything to render his cuslomera ' cuinfortnble. f EDMUND COBB. Feb. 21, 1859 41 tf r LIVERY STABLES, J BY COBB & CRAWFORD. ABBEVILLE S. C. jVjSTX THE Undersigned would inform' /ij ?\ . the public thai they have formed a copariucrMisp for the purpose of conducting T11K LIVERY STABLE 1JUSIXESS LY ALL ITS BRANCHES. ? They have taken the w ell-known Stables ate tnchod to tho lot of the Marshall Ilouae, nccu1 jiiod last year by P. S. Rutledge. * TheseStaldes, fronting 011 Washington Slreet, have been repaired and refitted, 11ml are now wel) provided with provender and attentive Hostlers, for the accommodation of the public. Ma. CRAWFORD, one of the firm, mny always be found at the Stable.", and he hopes, by 1 close .mention to business1, to merit and receive 0 a liberal fharc of public patronage. 1 The Stables will be provided with BUGGY 0 AND SADDLE IIOUSKS, to hire, lopeiher [ wiili every other accommodation usually offered ' bv a similar establishment. They have also, COMMODIOUS l.OTS for the accomodation' hi niui n nnd will furnith ' with provender, at living rain*. 3 EDMUND COBH, 8 J. It. CRAWFORD. Kel?. 23, IPSO 11 tf ~ CAMIMIKS" AND WAGONS. ^ f|~MIE Subscribers having hatl the iiiislorlune " 1. to lo#?\ l?v the tire of the '2{>th January, tlia - STEAM MILL ami MACHINERY connected1 ' with their COACH FACTORY p in flreenville, take this method of apprising tlieir filends ami patrons ihni they will atill continue husiuess lis heretofore, without change in thcif Finn or aMmb'iiient of their exertions to please. ' Tlioy Havo On XXand^ and are constantly finishing, all the vnrietie* of CARRIAGES, BUGGIES ! A7VJ5LGr03XriS r,vcr innue by iiiem, 10 which they invite the at* tciilion nf purchasers. ; They take pleasure in correcting nn impresiior i that tlieir Stock of SKASONEI) LUMBKil wnl lost with tlio Mill, and would say that, in quan f tity nud quality, Tlieir Lumber lias Never Been Better. f The generous patronage hitherto received i warrants the conclusion that their efforts are ap" prcciated, and stimulates them iti making further " exertions. Their enperrence will enable them to 4 select and operate the most approved Machinery, ? with advantages not surpassed by any Manufacturers either North or South. GOWKU, COX, MAKKLEY Sc CO. * Greenville, S. C., March 7, 18f?9. 46 tf ; J. D. McKELLAR, " SURGEON DENTIST, WLL at oil times be foffnfl' at Greenwood1 Depot, where he will, with pleasure, wait? those who may desire hi? services. All work warranted satisfactory. Feb. 3, 1*59 41 tf JOHN CORBETT", i 101)8? PMNTM, j Grainer, Marbler, Paper Hanger,. 5 ? AND? ' SIG-KT WRITER^ Alotoovillo O. XX. Feb. 24, 1859 44 12m I ' i)rTF. Gk PARKS^ O ORE EN WO 01^ S. C., KEEPS constantly on liand all articles usually kept in a or Fancy Store, at; market) i prices. i tggr^Profepsioqfl aervicca rendered when1 called for. * Feb." 24, 1859." 44 6m MASONIC JTOTICE. I rpiiK Regular Communication of CLINTON' _jl_ liv'i'uei, wo. a.-, r.'. M.*.? will M held1 on Monday Evening, 1 \th of July ntxb. Bv order of the W. BI. A. BRUSSEL, See'y; June 13, 1859 3 ly W. K. BLAKE, Attorney at Xaaw<> WIH. Practice in the Courts of Edgefield,* Newberry, Labrens, and Abbeville. * , Office?Ninety-Six, Abbeville, S. C. r Oet.fi,'18S8 , 24 tf. WAMStfTTA PRINTS. . >: The'y are the* Best Ca'licoeu yet offered to thi* ' 1'niblie f?r the money. AViiolesalr Agenxa DEFOREST, ARMSTRONG A CO.'.. HXTo-xr%r Ypylt. June 30,1859 iq ' o Hides, Hides. ' r IIIEI higljI?nt Cath price will be given for M.y %%****&? i W. iV nivK. 5ney at Lau> and Solictor in Equity Abbeville, S. C. 1 promptly attend to all buaineaaentTOatedto re. lie can ha found at theoffceof tli? ville llanncr" July ?$ * 5^ _ . ^ ? ?. < . ?