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LETTERS OIV EDUCATIO.Y# IT THE LATB D.V WITHSREPOON OT KEW JIHSET* TIk) theory la'd down in my last letter, for establishing an early & absolute authority over children, is of much greater moment than, perhaps, you will immediately appre, hend. There is a great diversity in the ternper and disposition of children ; and no less in the penetration, prudence and resolution of parents. From all these circumstances, difficulties arise, which increase very fast as the work is delayed. Some children have naturally very stiff and obstinate tempers, and some have a certain pride, or if you please, greatmss cf mind, which makes them think it a mean thing to yield. This disposition is often greatly strengthened in those of high birth, by the ideas of their own dignity and importance instilled into * them from their mother's milk I have known a boy not six years of age, who made it a point of honour not to cry when he was beat even by his parents. Other chd dren have so strong passions, or so great ! sensibility, that if they receive correc.ion, they will cry immoderately, and either, be or seem ?o be, uff cied to such a degree, as to endanger their health or life. Neither is it uncommon for the parents in such a case to give up the point, and if they do not ask pardon, at least they give vcy genuine marks of repentance and sorrow for what they have done. I have said this is not uncommon, but I may ratiier ask you whether you know any parents at all, who have so much prudence and firmness as not to be discouraged in the one case, or to relent on the other ? At the same time it must always be remembered, ihat the correction .s wholly lost which does not produce absolute submission. Perhaps I may say it is more than lost, because it will irritate instead of r forming them, and will instruct or perfect them in the urt of overcoming their parents, which they will not fail to manifest on a future opportunity. It is sur?rising to think how early children will di scover tne fc??k side of their parents, and what ingenuity they will show in obtaining their favour or avoiding their displeasure. i think I have observed a child in treaty or expostulation with a paren', discover more consummate policy at seven years of age, than the parent himself, even when attempting to cajole him with aitfui evasions and specious prom ses. On all these accounts, it must be a vast advantage that a habit of submission should be brought on so early, that even memory it* Ifshall n??t be able to reach back to its beginning. Un less this is done, there are many cases, in which, after the best management, the au..! thjority will be imperfect; and some in which any thing that deserves that name | will be impo&iblo. There are some famL lies not contemptible either in station or character, in which the parents are literally and proptrly obedient to th< ir children are Jbrced to do things against their wijl, and chidden if fhey discover tho least backward. * ness I? comply. If you Know nonesuch, i am sure I do. Let us now proceed to the best means of preserving authority, and lhe way in which it ought to be daily exercised. I will trace this o its very source. VVhatever authority you exercise over either children or servants, or as a magistrate over other citizens * it ought to be dictated by conscience, and diiccted by a sense of duty. Passion or resentment ought to have ns li lie place as possible ; or rather, to speak properly, though few can boast of having arrived at full perfection, it ought to have no place at all. lloproof or correction given in a is nL ways considered by him to wiiorn it is administered, as the effect of weakness in you, and therefore the dt merit of the off -nce will be ei'her wholly denied or soon forgotten. ] have hea;d some parents olten say, that they cannot correct their children unless they are sngry ; to whom I have usually answered, then you ought not to correct them at all. Every one would be sensible, that for a magistrate to discover an intemperate rage in pronouncing sentence against a criminal, woulJ be highly indecent. Ought rot parents to punish their children in the sumo dispassionate manner ? Ought they not to be at feast equally concerned to dis* charge their duty in the best manner, in one case as in the other ? He who would perscrve his authority over bis children, tdtould be par.icul uly wachful of his own conduct. You may as well pretend to force people to love what is not amiable, as to reverence what is not rcspecta. ble. A decency of conduc% therefore, and dignity of deportment, is highly serviceable - for ibe purpose we have now in view. L^st this however, should be mistaken, I must put in a caution, that I do not mean to recommend keeping children at too great a distance by n uniform <t'-rnness and severity ofenrriage. This, I think, is not necessary, even when they are young ; and it may, to ehildren of some temoers, be very hurtful when they are old. By and by, you shall receive from nie a qui:o contrary direction. But by dignity of carriage, 1 meun parents showing themselves always cool and reasonable in their own conduct ; prudent an 1 cautious in their conservation wiih regard to the rest of mankind ; not fretful or irnpa. lien!, or passionately fond of their own pe culiarities ; and though gen le and affectionate to their children, ret avoiding levity * in their presence. This, probably, is the meaning of the percept of trie ancients, maxima debttur pureis rexserentia. I would have them cheerful, yet serene. In short, I would have their familiarity to be evidently -an act of condescension. Believe it, my dear sir, that which begets esteem, wiil not j foil to produce subjection. That this may no- be carried too far, I Would recommend every expression of affection and kindness to children when it is safe, that is to say, when their behaviour is such as to deserve it. There is no opposition at all between parental tenderness and pa rental authority. They are the best supports to each other. It is not only lawful, but will be of service that parents should discover the greatest fondness for children in infancy,and make them perceiveuisl.nct]y wiih how much pleasure Jhey gratify ail their innocent inclinations. This, however, must always bo done when they are quiet, gentle, and submissive in the ir carriage. Some have found fault with giving them, fordoing well, little rewards of sweet, meats and playthings, as tending to make th?'in mercenaiy, and leading them to look upon the indulgence of appetite as the chief good. This 1 apprehend, is rather refining too much : the great point is, that they be rewarded fordoing good, and not for doing evil. When they are cross and froward, I would never buy peace, but force it. Notn. ing can be more weak and foolish, or more destructive of authority, than when children are noisy and in an ill humor, to give litem or promise them something to appease them. When the Roman emperors began to give pensions and subsidies to the Northern na. tions to keep them quiet, a man might have foreseen widiout the spirit of prophecy, I who would be master in a little tune. The case is exactly the same with children. They will soon avail themselves of this easiness in ;hcir parents, command favours instead of! begging them, and be insolent when the) should be grateful. The same conduct ought to be uniformly preserved a9 children advance in year9 and understanding. Let parents try to convince chem how much they have theirreal interest at heart. Sometimes children will rnnk<< a krtctv nr froward ;t request, auu u ? denial : yet upon reflection the thing appears not to be unreasonable, and finally it is granted ; and whether it be right or wrong, someiimes by the force of importunity, it is extorted. If parents expect either gratitude or submission for favours so un. graciously bestowed, they will find themselves egregiousiy mistaken. It is their duty to prosecute, and it ought to be their comfort to see, the happiness of their children ; and therefore they ought to lay it down as a rule, never to give a sudden (r hasiv refusal; but when any thing is proposed to them, consider dehbera'ely and fully whether it is proper?and after that, either grant it cheerfully, or deny it firmly. It is a noblo support of authority, when it is really and visibly directed to the most tni. poriant end. My meaning in this, I hope, j is not obscure. The end I consider as most important i*, the ?iory of God in the eternal happiness and Svdvation of children. Whoever believes in a fu;urc state, whoever In.s a just sense of the importance of eternity to himself, cannot fa I to have a like concern for his offspring. This should be his end both in instruc tion and government; and when it visibly appears that lie is under the constraint of conscience, and that either re?, proof or correciionare the fruit of sanctified love, it will give them irresistible force. I will tell you here, with all the simplicity necessary in such a situation, what I have ofien said in my course of pastoral visitation in families, where there is in many cases, through want of judgment, as well as want t?f prt?<4|>U>, -? grertt negke- of authority. " Use )Our au'horuy for God, and lie Will support it. Let it always be seen that you aro more displeased at sin than at folly. What a shame is it, that if a child shall, through the inatten * - l i 1. - J:_L __ tion anu levity 01 youin, urea* a uis i ur a pane of the window, by which you may lose the value of a few pence; you should a!ormand rage at him wit.i the utmost fury, or perhaps l>*at him with unmerciful severi. ty ; but il he tells a lie, or takes the name of God in vain, or quarrels wi;h his neighbours, ho shall easily ob'ain pardon ; or perhaps, if ho is reproved by others you.will justify him and take his part." You cannot easily believe the weight that it gives to family authority, when it appears visibly to proceed from a sense of du y, and to be itself an act of obedience to God.? This will produce coolness.and composure in the manner ; it will dijrect and enable a parent to mix every expression of heart felt tenderness, with the most severe and needful reproofs. It will make it quite consistent to affirm, that the rod itself is an ?vider.ee of love, and that it is true of every pi. ous parent on earth, what is said of our Father in heaven?M Whom the Lord loveth, he chasteneth, and soourgeih every son whom he received). If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons ; for what son is he whom the Fatherchasreneth not ? But if ye are without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then ore ye bas. iards and not sons." Wiih this maxim in " * * ? . i your eye, i would recommend, mat soicm. nity, lake tho place of, and be substituted for severity. When a child, for example, discovers a very depraved disposition, in. stead of multiplying stripes in proportion to the reiterated provocations, every circumstance should be introduced, whethei in reproof or punishment, that can ei.her discover the seriousness of your mind, or make an impression of awe and reverence upon his. Tho time may be fixed before hand?at some distance?the Lord's day?hie own birth.day?with many other circuit stances that may be so special that it is impossible to enumerate them. I shall just repeat what Kou have heard often from rne in convcrsation, that several pious persons made it an invariable custom, as soon as th -ir children could read, never to correct them, but after they had read over ail the passages ofScrip. ture which command it, and generally accompanied it with prayer to God for his blessing. I know well wi:h what ridicule .his would be treated by many, if publicly mentioned ; but that docs not shake my judgment in the least, being fully convinced it is a most excellent method, and that it is impossible to blot from the minds of chil. dien, while they live upon eurth,the impres. sions that are made by these means, or to abate the veneration they will retain for the parents who acted such a part. Suffer me here to observe to you, that such a plan as tl-e above requires judgment, reflection, and great attention in your whole conduct. Take heed that there be nothing admitted in the intervals that counteract it. Nothing is more destructive of authority, than frequent disputes and chiding upon I smail matters. This is often more iiksome to children than parents are aware of. It weakens their influence insensibly, and in time makes their opinion and judgment of | little weight, if not wholly contemptible. As before I recommended dignity in your gen- j ernl conduct, so in a particular manner,let the utmost care be taken not to render authority cheap, by too often interposing it. There is really too great a risk to be run in every such instance. If parents will be deciding directly, and censuring every mo- j menf, it is to be supposed they will be sometimes wrong ; and when this evidently appears, it will take away from the credit of their opinion, and weaken their influence, even where it ought to prevail. Upon the whol?, to encourage you to choose a wise plan, aud to adhere to it with firmness, I enn venture to assure you, that there is no doubt of your success. To subdue a youth after he has be?m long accus'omed to indulgence, I take to be in all cases difficu!', and in many impossible ; but while the body is tender, to bring the mind to submission, to train up a child in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, I know is not impossible : and he who hath given the command, can scarcely fail lo follow it with his blessing. A Wife.?When a man of sense comes to marry, >t is a companion he wants?not an iir.ist. It is not merely a creaturtf vvlhs * J can pnint nnd play, and sing and dance ; it is a being who can comfort and console im; one who can reflet and feel, and judge and discourse and discriminate ; one who can assist him in his affairs, lighteen his sorrows, purify his joys, streng hen his principles, and educa e his children. Such a woman who is fi; for a mother and a mistres of a family. A woman of the former dcscription occasionally figures in the drawing room and attracts the admiration of company ; but she is entirely unfit for a help mate to a man, and to '* train up a child in the way he should go." Peace draweth blessed effects aflor it; makes kingdoms flourish, and priva e men easy, it is an inlet to wealth, promotes trade, is the guardian of liberty ; advances aris and scionc.es: hegots and establishes order: is an ornament to the world, an advantage and pleasure to man, and brings glory to God. W Ik rets, on the other hand, discord defaces the beauty of his work, unsettles *iioleconimuni i'*s, filleth the breasts of individuals with disaffection or diffidence, discourages improvement, introducing poverty and leaving the face of nature rude and desolate. ? F/etchtr. Valuable Lands for Sale. John Mossey, j . &. others 1 In Equity. va. > Bill for p-rtition Sarah Massey & others. ) &c. BY virtue of the decree of tho Court of Equi ty, made in tho above case, July Term, *1839, I will offer for sale at Taxahaw, in the District of [.ancapter, on the second Monday, the 14th October next, the following Tracts of Land, belonging to the estate of John Massey, sen'r. deceased, late of Chesterfield District. Tract B, oo the general ph?t, situated and lying on Big f.ynchea Cr??.l*j in the .f Chesterfield, containing 1055 acres, adjoining lands of Sarah Mass^y. John McManus, Josiah Tay or and John Massey, jr. About 200 acres of this tract is cleared and under cultivation, chiefly low grounds, and not much exhausted. Also, Tract C, situated and lying on said Creek, in the District of Lancaster, containing | by the general plat, 445 acres, adjoining lands of John Masscy, E. Phillips, estate of Benj. Deason, Sarah Massoy, John fiorton, and the lastjnentioncd t act. This is n excellent tract of land, containing valuable bottoms; a part cleared and under cultivation. m ^ Also. Tru.t I>, situinoU <*1 Sfld CrceW, In Lancaster District, known as the Bella TracT."con tainig by thegcnoral plat, 042 acres, adjoining Lands of Joseph Hough, estate of Benjamin Dea8on, and divided by Lynches Creek from the lands of Sarah Masscy. This is a rich and valuablo tract of land, mostly woodland, a part un. der cultivation. Also, Tract E, situated in Chesterfield Dis. trict, known as a part of the Bettis tract, con. laining 550 acres?adjoining lands of John Sings, George Miller, Sarah Massey, and lauds grantodto Richard Rainwaters. Also, Tract F, situated and lying on Fork Creek, in the District of Chc6terficld,,containing 450 acres, known as the Rutledgo tract, adjoining lands of Richard Rollins, Thos. Lop, John Threat and the last mentioned tiactof land. Also, Tract G, situated and lying in Lancat r District, at the junction of Lynches and Flat Creeks, coutaining 240 acres.Jadjoining lands of John Scarboro, Isaac Foitenbury, Absalem Huniey and James Railcy. GOLD has been found on this tract. Also, Tract II, situated and lying on BuflV loo Creek, in the District of Kershaw, known as the Monaghan tract, containing 532 acres, adjoining lauds of Nathan Catoc, Michael Hon ton, Lewis Clyburn and Samuel Jones?bounded in part by the Camden road and Battalion road. Also, Tract I, in Kershaw District, known as the Catoe tract, containing 1370 acres, lying on Bufluiloe Creek, adjoining lands of Gen. Cantey, Burrell Catoe, Charles McCloud, lands granted to John Catoe, and the last mentioned tract. --Terms?A credit ot 1 and 2 years, with inter, est from day of sale?purchasers giving bond and good security, and a mortgago of the pre. mises. Purchasers to pay frr Commisssionei's Titles. JAMES H WITHERSPOON, Jr. Commissioner Equity, Lancaster District. Commissioner's OiTico, > 1st August, 1839. \ August 9 39 2m Stray Mule. TAKEN up by tho subscriber about the last of May, a large gray mare mule, about four years old. Appears to have been worked but very little, havin no marks of tho harness, only by the bridle, and is very wild. The owner can have it by proving the property, paying charges of keeping, adveitisement, &c. JAMES GRIFFIN. Wadesboro, N. C. Aug. 9, 1839. 39 2t In Equity?Cheraw District?S. Carolina. Mary Reynolds, et. al. ) vs. > Bill for Partition. James Reynolds, ct. al. j IT uppoaring to my satisfaction that James Reynolds, John Reynolds and Sarah Reynolds, defendants in this case are abscn from, and reside without the limits cl the State ofSouth Carolina, on motion of complainant's Solicitor it is ordered that the said Jaines Reynolds, John Reynolds &. Sarah Reynolds do appear and plead, answer or demur to the bill of the complainants on or by the first day of December next, and that in default thereof, the said hill of complainants as to them be taken pro confexso. It is also ordered that notice of this order be published in the Clioraw Gazette twice a uionth for the space of three months. GEORGE W. DARGON, Commissioner in Equity. Augnet 2, 1839. 38 2tun3m Rowand's 'i'onic Mixture. THE Agency for this valuable medicines is at the 41 Bookstore" of iMr. Frince where ,t may at any time be had by the single bottle or I jy the dozen. J. A. INGLIS Agt. Cheraw April, 5, 1839. 21_ I Cigars. 5M Spanish Cigars, just received and for sale JNO. MALLOY, & Co. Novemoer 28th, 1838. 2 tf Baggmg. Rope & Twine. AT 4k pie* s Bagging, 50 Coi's Rope and " 200 pouuds Twine fer sale by JOHN MALLOY & Co. November 38th, 1&3H. 2 tf NEGROES FOR SALE. A Woman with two Children, thcono a Boy about 10 years, old ; tho other a Girl about 8. The Woman an excellent Washer and j.ooJ Ironer. Inqui;e at tho Planters' Hotel, of JOHN S. STINEMETZ. Cheraw, So. Ca. July 26, 1859. 37 tf New Uoods. DM ALLOY has just received a large Mi|> ply of Groceries, Hardware, and Diy Goods which will be sold very cheap. n ~ , OUIIS 1 Dozen Single and Double Barrel Guns, roceivcd and for sale by JOILN MALLOY & Co. November 28th, 183S. 2 if . Jugs and Jars. A Largo and general assortment of Jugs and Jars, juBt received and for sale by JOHN J;ALLOY & GO. November 28. 1838. 2 tf Philadelphia Boots & Shoes. JUST received, 6 doz. pair super Morocco and CalxSkin Pump and thici* sole Boots. Also Gentlemen's Walking Pumps and Shoes. DUN LAP & MARSHALL, may loth, 1839. 26 tf Rice RICE of best quality just Received and f or sale by the Tierce or Retail. By D. MALLOY. M.irch 12'h, 1839. Porter and Cider. LONDON PORTER, Newark Cider, Lime Juice, Lemon Svnip and Cordi.ils, fo; sale DUNLAP \ MARSHALL April 20, 1839. _ 24 Raisins. RAISINS, Almonds, Prunes, Currants and Ginger Preserves, for sale by DUNLAP & MARSHALL. Adril26, 1839. 24 tf Irish Potatoes and Codfish. JUST Received and for sale by D. MALLOY. March 19. 1839. 18 tf Molasses. "tf H hds New Orleans Molasses for sale JL /w vory cheap by the II hd or Retail. D. MALLOY. Dun!op <$ Marshall. Uavb a part Qf their new Fall am Winter goods, ami e*^?? ik?remainder their fancy g<x>ds on Monday. They have on hand a good stock of Salt, Sugar, Coffee &c. Atr Qc ober 24th, 1838. 49? Oils & White Lead. LAMP and Linseed Oils, White Lead, Patty and Window Glass, for sale by DUNLAP & MARSHALL. April 26 1839. 24 tf BOOK BINDING. THE subscribers have established themsolvcs in the above lino of bu*iae,? in Choraw and offer theirscrvicis to its citizens. u. BAZENCOURT, & CO. Cheraw. S. C.. Jan. 26. UAlBU'iS OF NEW YORK, being a remonstrance against popular delusion whether in science philosophy or religion by David Meredith Reese M. D. A few copies of this pungent satire and |owerful remanstrance are for salo at "tho Bookstore." More New Books again. BY the Oseola just arrived a large supply of new Books has been received, among which are the following, In Religious and Theological Literature: Schmidt's Greek Concordat) e 2vols 8vo, Crudcn's Concordance, Scongal's Works, Lime St. Lectures, Boston's Crook in the Lot, Mrs. Hawke's Memoirs, Methodist Hymns, Ripley's Notes, Dick's Theology,Townsend's Bihle, 2vols. large 8vo, Gray and Bowen's Bible 2vo!s 8vo. calf, Robinson's Lexicon to Greek Testament. In Miscellaneous Literature: Marshall's Washington 2vol- 8vo, do. do. I2mo, Silk Grower's Guide, Virginia Housewife, Bancroft's United States, Book of Hearts, Crockott's Songs Mies Leslies Receipts, Cook's own Book, Jrwing's Astoria, Todd's Index Rerum, Irwing's Tour to the Prairies,Rassols Stone's Life of Brandt. In School Literature : Websters, Elementary and A uerican Spelling Books, Dilworth's Do. Towns' Do., Smith's, Emersons. Pikes. Daholl's, and Colburns Arithmetics, Worcester's Primer, Loveli's Young Pupils' First Book, Gallandett's Picture Defining and Reading Book, ILizui Speller and Definer, Young and National Reader, American First Class Book, Woodbridees, Olnoy's, and Maltebrun Geographies, Columbian Orator, Academical and United States Speakers, Goldsmith's Greece and Rome by Pinnock, Parley's First Book of History, Tytlors and Robbin's Histories, Robinsons Book Keeping, Anthon's Latin Lessons, Do. Greek do. in Prosody, Airsworth's and Levtrelt's Latin Lexicons, Comstock's and Btake's Philosophies, Lincoln's Potany, Comstock's Chemistry, Legendre's Geometry. In Stationary, Demi Record Books, Sealing wax, Black, Red, and assorted wafers, India Rubber, Steel pens. Letter and Foolscap Paper plain and ruled, Ever pointed pencils, Bristol, Boards &c. Apri 1 2 20 tf "ANTHON'S SERIES, OF SCHOOL CLASSICKS. PRCFESSOR Anthon of Columbia College, New Yoik, is editing a scries of classical works for the use of schools and Colleges to consist of perhaps thirty volumes.? The ripe scholarship of the Editor is an abundant pledge to all interested, that the test adopted wi 1 be the purest, that the English Commentaries will be judicious and learned, and that all other suitable aids to a right understanding of the original, will be liberally furnished. This pledge is fully redeemed in the volumes already publ shed, which are, Latin Lessons, a new Greek Grammar, Greek Prosody, Sallusl, Caesar Ciceto, and Horace, all of which may be examined or purchased at the 44Bookstore,n April 5, 1839. 21 tf S Hfr JB? <S? FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. Seasonable Goods. DUNAP& MARSHALL are now receiv- 1 ing by the Oseola the principal part of J ;hcir Spring and Summer Goods 3 April 3d, 1S39. 20 tf i Notice. " THE Creditors of John G. McKenzie, who intend availing themselves of the benefit under his assignment, are nereby notified to f present their demands duly authenticated to his assignees, on or before the first day of August ^ next, otherwise they will be excluded. J.C.WADSVVORTH.J. . , J. VV. BLAKENEV. \ As g Junel is 1839. 30 tf. Notice. I rBIHE undersigned having bought the entire JL stock of goods Ironi Messrs. J. & W. Leak, f would lake this method of informing their friends i and acquaintances that they have taken the house < occupied by the Messrs Leaks, where they are offering a well selected assortment of Dry Goods, | Hardware, and Groceries, a ! of which they are disposed to sell low for cash or on a short time to ( punctual customers. H. M. & VV. H. TOMLINSON. Cheraw March 1830. tf Notice. PARTICULAR attention will bo given to all kinds of Rep iring. Painting and Trim, ming in the Carriago line ; tho best of well seasoned timbers, and all other materials necessary to do good work kept. All those that favor me with their custom inay expect their work clone neatly and with despatch, and in any fashion and style to ruit them, and on the most reasonab o. terms for payment on delivery of the work. N. B ?Good workmen and good work shall be done, and all pains taken to accommodate my customers. Barou hes, Buggies, Wagons, Gigs, ?i s!,.iifanj nf >ng fashion will bo made to order auu fcjumvj* v. vm.j and warranted good materials and workmanship. I will b? found still on Market street opposite to Mr. Gr ham's Law Office. I. .WINN, j Clu-raw, S. C. May 17th, 1833. 27-3in Administrator's Notice. THE Croditors of Hiram Tryon deceased ara requested to call and receive on theirdebts 25 per cent. The next and last diviJend, will, it is hoped, bo made in a few months. Some of the debts are not yet collected and a little property is unsold. ALEX. GRAHAM. Admr. Clieraw, Feb. 12,183JL 1? tf Now Books Again. BY the arrival ol the Steamer Oseola a supply of new books has been recci ed a the "ijookvtorc," among which ure 'he fo lowing ' viz : In Theology and Religious Literature: Ency clopedia of Religious Knowledge, Luther on Galations, Cruden's Concordance, Cudworth's Intellectual system, Hervey's Tlieron and Aspasio, Baxter's "Call" and "Saints' Rest"? Jay's works, 3vols. 8vo. Jay's Closet Moditations, Robert Hall's works, 3vols. 8vo. Bibles of various sizes and styles of binding, Methodist Hymns, (Gilt Tuck.) In Miscellaneous Literature: The Humbugs of New York, Byron's works, Shakespeare's works, Weems* M.rion, Weetns' Franklir, Letter Writer, Downing's Songster, Dream Books, Conversation Cards, Fowler and Kirkham's Phrenology, Flora's Dictionary, Flora's Interpreter, Miss Leslies Seventy five Receipts, The Cook's own Book, Pope's Homer, Sir W. Scott's works 7vols. 8vo. In School Literature: Smart's Horace, Smith's Arithmetic, Do. Graammer, Couistock's Philosophy, Cramers Piano Instruction, Violin r. uooptor, Parloy'o Geography, Cooper's Virgil, Tacitus, Adam's Roman Antiquities, Smalt's French Granimer, Boycr's French Dictionary, Tales in French, Bolmar's Colliqual Phrases. Real Estate for Sale. WISHING to consolidate my business, I offer for sale the following property, viz?My House and Lot where I reside, in Bennctlsviile, Marlboro' District, South Carolina. Tho Lot contains 17 acres of land ; tho house is v ry convenient, has 7 bod room*; 5 of which have fire places ; it has a sitting room and a seperate dining room with tire places. Attached are all neceseary out buildinga, and a largo and fertile garden. The situation is unsurpassed for beauty, health and pleasantness. Also a tract of good pine land containing 600 acres, 100 of which are cleared and under cultivation, has comfortable dwellings, and the necessary out buildings, gool foncing, well watered and healthy; lying within four miles of this place. Also, 415 acres of valuable pine land, 50 acres >f which are cleared aud under cultivation?has a good barn, log cabbins, good fencing; situation healthy, and has good water. It lies two miles from this place. Both the tracts above mention, ed are well supplied with oak wood, lightwood. and pine timber for all purposes. Also, a tract of 486 acres, lying 15 miles L-1 ? n:. .Iim ?n Pac Dfla river* nnn half UUIUW till* pil.VU VU aw ? is good lowgrounds, tho balance is lively upland ?one hundred and forty acres of the bebt are cleared, fenced and recently cultivated?has on it tolerable log buildings, and a good seine bar, which has been used two years. Terras favorable. Persons wishing to purchase wdl call and examine for themselves. Either tract will be sold seperate. Also, 680 acres of excellent Cotton Land lying in Dallas county, 1 Alabama, four miles from Alabama river, 160 of which is newly cleared, and in a high state of cultivation ; has on it very good log buildings and new fencing. For fertility, health aqd good water it is surpassed by none in South Alabama. In the immediate neighborhood is good male and female schools, and good society. D. M. CROSLAND* Bmnettville, July 12. lf 39. 36 tf New Books!! BY the Lighter "James Coit," we have at the Bookstore the following works. Those who are in want of employment for leisure hours of summer, are invited to call nnd see. In Religious Literature.?Bush on Joshua and Judges, Christian Father at home, Dominion of Christ by Symington, Life's Lessons, Memoir of Dr. Porter, Doddridge'* Family Ex >r.aitnr. Parkhust's Lexicon of Creek Testa incnt, Wuyland on Human Responsibility, Mrs. Hawkes' Memoirs, Scoogal's Works, Memoir of Irving, Home on Psalms, Common Prayer, Junkin on Justification &c. In Miscellaneous Literature.?Oil Blass, Letter writer. Specimens of Foreign Literature, Weems, Washington, Fianklin and Marion: Thoughts of a Grumbler, Tales illustrative of the passions, Horse Shoe Robinson, Rob of the Bowl, Bench and Bar, Silk Growers Guide, Wisdom and Gonius of Shakespeare Rhymes for the Nursery,Penny Magazine,Parley's Magazine, Risselas, Scttish chiefs, Thaddeus of Warsaw, Lights and Shadows of Scottish Life, Scott's Scotland, Paulding's Washington, Dwights' Decisions &c* Also: Eberle's Practice of Medicine, Hooper's Medical Dictionary. In School Literature.?Lovell's Pupil's First Book, Scientific Class Book, First and second Books of History, Parker's Composition, Gib. son's Suiveying, Tood's Index Reruin, American Spe ling Books, School Testaments, Quarto Blank Books, Memorandum Books, Stephen's Blue Fluid, Quills, Conversation Cards, Flutes, Flute and Violin and Piano Instructors, Foster's Copy Books, dt>c. PROPOSALS POR Carrying the Mails of the United States from the first t:ay of Ocober, 1839, to the Oth day of June, 1943, inclusive, on the follow, ng route, will be received at the Department ntil 3 o'clock, p. m.on the 24th day of August text, to be decided on the 7th day of September. ^ IN SOUTH CAROLINA. 1 No 2236. From Bennoitsville to Cheraw, 14 a niles and baek six times a week. ^ Leave Bennettsville daily, except Sunday, at \ a. m. arrive at Cheraw same days by 10 a. ro. Leave Cheraw daily, except Sunday, %t 2 p. n. arrive at Bennetsville same days by 6 p.m. NOTES. 1. The route, the sum, and the residence of he bidder should be dtsiinc'ly slated in th bid ; he sum should be stated by the year. 2. No proposal will be considered, unless it be iccompanied by a guarantee, signed by one or nore responsible persons, in the following form, vix? " The undersigned guaranty that , if bis bid for carrying the mail from to be accepted by the Postmaster Gen* cral, shall enter into an obligation, prior to tho first day of December next, with good and suffi. oient sureties, to perform the service proposed. " Dated 1839." This should be accompanied by the certificate of a postmaster, or other equivalent testimony, - * 11? man nf nrAnoriv nnrl mat 1(16 guuraiuvra nio uivu wi |/>v|rv?? ?? able to make good their guarantee. 3. The Postmaster General is prohibited, by law, from making contracts for the transportation of the mail with any person who shall have entered into any combination, or proposed to enter into any combination, to prevent tho making of any bid Cor a mail contract by any-other person or persons, or who shall have made any agreement, or shall have given or performed, or promised to give or perform, any consideration to do, or not to do, any thing whatever to induco any other not to bid for a mail contract. 4. The proposals should be sent to the Depart, ment, sealed, endorsed, ' Proposals for route No. *2236," and addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster General. AMOS KENDALL. Post Office Dcfaethf.nt, i June 18, 1839. ( TmIv 26 37 4t State of South Carolina ) Chesicrfit ld District. * \ Court of Common Pleas. Shackelford, Boag & Co. ) vs. >, Asst. William R Griffith. j WHEREAS William R. Griffith hath this day hied his petition in this Court stating that he is now in Custody of the Sheriff of Chesterfield District by virtue of a writ. capias ad respondendum in the above stated case praying that a rule bo served upon the said Plaintiff s and ill the other creditors of him the said Griffith personally or by their Attorney to appear at tho Court of Common Picas for Chesterfield District before the Justices of said Couit on the third Monday in October next, to shew canse if any they can, w hy the Petitioner should not bs r*ntitled to the benefit ot the act of the Legislature passed for the rolief of insolvent debtors, and he having filed with his Petition a schedule of bis Estate Real and Personal. It is therefore ordered that tha said Plaintiffs and all other creditors of the said Griffith do ap. a pear before the Honorable the Justices of the ^ said Court at the time and placo above mention. 4 ed to shew the cause if any, why the said William W r. Griffith shouid not be entitled to the benefit of U the said'Act and be discharged from confinement; ? at whicli time tho goods and office's of the said William r Griffith will bo assigned for tho ben. efit of his creditors. j.c.cuaig, c.c. p. Clerks Offico, July 18th, 1839. 36 3m Law Notice. Alexander graham and J. w. biake. ncy, have entered into copartneisbi to practice Law under the name of Graham & Blakeney. Offii e on Maiket Street. A. GRAHAM. J. W. BLAKENEY. Chmw Fob. 13,1839. 13 tf. Wines, JUST received and for sale, Champaigne Madeira, Tenoiiff, Sicily, Port, Muscat,4 Hoc and Malaga Wines, and for sale by JOHN MALLOY &Ca November 28th, 1858. 2 If INSURANCE. THE Subscriber is agent for the Columbia Insurance Company, and continues to In. sure at a reasonable premium, Houses, Goods, Wares and Merchandise, both in this place and the surrounding Country of Sooth and North Carolina. He will also Insure Produce and Goods on their transportation on the River from Cheraw to Georgetown and Charleston. Persons desiring to do a 8afo business by protecting their property by Insurance will do well to call on the Agent at Cheraw, at his store on Front Street, where ho may usually be found. Communications in wri. ting will receive prompt attention. D. S. HARLLEE. July 1st 34 3m. Groceries, TU B undersigned have received by the late arrivals and offer for sale the following ar? tides. 10 Hhds. St. Croix's Sugar, 10 Hhds. Porto Rico, do 50 B igs Cotfoe, 5 Hhds. Molasses. 10 Hhds N. E. Rum, 1 Pipe Gin, 1 Pipe, C. Brandy, 2 Casks Porter (in bottles; 5 bblss Vinegar, 50 bbls. Domestic Liquors, 10 Casks Cheese and 4 boxes Pine Apple Cheese, Pepper. Spice, Ginger, Indigo, Madder, Sperm and Tal low Candles, Chocolate, Mustard, Hyson, Im pnrial and Gun Powder Teas, Soap, Rice, Pow dcr. Shot and Lead. JNO. MALLOT, & Co. November 28tb, 1638. 2 tf LAFAYETTE HOTEL, FAYETTEVILLE, N. CAROLINA. % THIS ESTABLISHMENT will be open af. ter the 1st of August, under the management and direction of the Subscriber. The House has I a 1 ?L I n rnn,1l red. and will in a few davs. ecu uiuruu^mjr '-f 1 bo well furnished ; and every effort will be made to render it worthy of patronage. EDWARD YARBOROUGH. Aug. 2 38 3m. Maps. A set of maps of the latest dates, mounted on rollers, and handsomely varnished are for sale at the " Bookstore." The following is a list, vix: Mitchell's map of the World on Mercator's projection with an accompanying 8vo vol: Mitchell's U. States, with 8vo vol: of Index &c. Finley's Europe ; Do. Asia, Do. Africa; Do. S. America ; making six in all and will be sold at the low price of biAy Dollars. Nolice. THE subscriber having employed a blacksmith from North Carolina (the laud of good blacksmiths) solicits a share of public px Uonage. His shop is situated on second street. JOHN M. SMITH, Cheraw, March 4th, 1838. 16 If