The Abbeville banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, July 21, 1859, Image 4
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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
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' 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 , '
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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 ?$
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