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LF.TT?RS 03f EDUCATiOJI, t IT THE LATE DR. WjTHERAPOON, OF NEW JERSEY. c Dear Sir?Having now finished what I t proposed to say on >he means of establishing r and preserving authority, 1 shall proceed to fc another very important branch of the sub? c ject, and beg your very particular attention ? lo it, viz. Example. Do not, however, | suppose that I m<\in to enter on that most , beaten of ill topics, the influence of example j, in general, or to write a dissertation on the| c common saying, that M example teaches r better than precopt.M An able writer, p doutless, might set even this in some new i lights, and make it a strong argument with ^ every good man to pay the strictest atten. tion to his visible conduct. What we see r every day has a constant und powerful in- a fleence on our temper and carriage. Hence ^ arise national characters, and national man- j d uers, and every characteristic distinction of! f] age and place. But of this I have already | f said enough. i f Neither is if rny purpose to put you in j v mind of the importance of example to en-1 r force instruction, or of the shamofulness of' r a man's pretending to teach others what he j r despises himself. This ought in the strong- jest manner to he laid before pastors and c otlvr public persons, who often defeat hab- < itunlly by their hves, what they nttempt to ,, do occasionally in the execution of their f office- If ther<* remains the least suspicion j of your being of that character these letters j( w >uld have been quite in another strain. I c believe tnere are some persons of very irre- a g.?lar lives, who have so much natural light c in their consciences, that they would be ti grieved or periiaps offended, il their children ^ should tread exactly in their own steps : (; but even these, and much less others, who v are more hardened, can never be expected t to undertake or carry on the sys'em of ed? ucation, we are now endeavouring to illus. . Irate. Suffer, me however, before 1 pro- j ceed, to make one remark : when I have heard of parents who h ive been watched by ; r their own children, when drunk, and taken r care of, lest they should meet with injury , or hurtful accidents?or whose intemperate j, rage and horrid blasphemies have, without scruple, been exposed both to children and servjin s-..or who, as has sometimes been t the case, were scarcely at the pains to corn ceal their criminal amours, even from their j own offspring?I have often reflected on the j r degree of impiety of principle, or s*are<Ljc ness ofconscience, or both united, necessary | to support them in such circumstances. Let v os leave aiJ such with a mixture of pity ttnd n disdain. a By mentioningexample, therefore, as an H importunt and necessary branch of the edu- ? cation of children, I have chiefly in view a l( great nun ber of particulars, which, separa- g tely taken, are, or at least are supposed to M be, of little moment ; yet by their union tj or frequent repetition, produce important and lasting effects. I have also in view to include all that class of anions, in which c there, is, or rn.iy be a coincidence between f the duties of piety and politeness, and by 1 means of which, the one is incorporated f with the other. These are to be introduced ' under the head of example, because they P will appear there to best advantage, and f because many of them can hardly be taught * or understood in any other way. This, I apprehend, you will readify ap. prove of, because, though you justly con- S sider religion as the mast essentially l( ^tpcessaary qualification, you mean at f the same time that your children should be j ' fitted foran appearance becoming their S!n_ " lion in the world. It is also the more ne- a ccssary,fs many are apt to disjoin wholly ? the rdeas of piety and politeness, and to sup- 1 pose them not only distinct, but incompaii- ) ble. This is a dangerous snare to many parents, who think there is no medium be. tween the grossest rusticity, and giving J way to oil the vanity and extravagance j of a dissipated life. Persons truly pious have often by their conduct given countenance to this mistake. By a certain | narrowness of sentiment and behaviour I they have become themselves, and rendered their children, unfit for a general inter- (r course with mankind, or the public duties!, of active life. You know, Sir, as much as any man, how contrary my opinion and conduct have | been upon this subject. I cannot help) ? thinking that true religion is not only consistent with, but necessary to the perrection of true politeness. There is a noble sen- C timent 10 this purpose illustrated at considerable length in the Port-royal Essays, viz. ! M That worldly politeness is no mure than ?n imilAfinn nr imnerfect CODV of christian 2 ? - I I fl charity, being the pretence or out ward ap. F pearance, of that deference to the judgment sod attention to the interest of others, which o true christian, has as the rule of his life, and the disposition ofhis heart."* I have at present in my mind the idea of certain persons, whom you will? asily guess ut, of the first quality ; one or two of the male, and twice that number at least of the female sex, in whom piety and high station are united. What a sweetness and complacency of countenance, what a condescension and gentleness of manners, arising from the humility of the gospel being joined to the re? fined elegance inseparable from their cir cuinstances in life! Be pleased to follow me to the other extreme of human society. Let us go to the ^ remotest cottage of the wildest country, and visit the family that inhabits it. If they { are pious, there is certain humanity and good wilLattending their simplicity, which J makes it highly agreeable. There is also ^ a decency in their sentiment, which, flowing ^ from the dictates of conscience, is as pleasing in all resp^ts as the restraint imposed ^ by the rules of good-breeding, with which the persons here in view hate littleoppor ^ tunity of being acquainted. On the contrary, The authors of these essays, commonly calle : 1 by writers who make mentiou of them, the gen. s tleinen of Port-Royal, were a s ciety of Janscn- 1 ists in France, who used to meet at that place ; j all of whom were eminent for litorature, and , many of them of high rank, as will be evident by mentioning the names of Pascal, Arnaud, and J the prince ofConti. The last was the author of J tftb way from Which lhaabove remark is taken < inbred country people, when without prin. iple, hovo generally a savageness and bru. ality in their carriage, as contrary to good nanners as to piety itself. No one has a >etter opportunity of making observations if this kind, than I have from my office md situation, and I can assure you, that reigion is the great polisher of the common >eop!e. It even enlarges their understand. I ng as toother things. Having been ac. < usromed to exercise their judgment and eflection on religious subjects, they are ca? [ table of talking more sensibly on agricul- i ure, politics, or any common topic of in. Iiflerent conversation. Let me not forget to speak of the middle anks of life. Here, also, I scruple not to ffirm that whatever sphere a man has >cen hred in. or attained to, religion is not in injury hut an addition to the politeness of lis carriage. They seem indeed to com. ass their relation to one another, by their ociprocal influence. In promiscuous con. ' rsation, as true religion contributes to nake men decent or coreous, so true polite, less guards them effectually from any out. age against piety or purity. If I were un? iappily thrown in o mixed or dangerous < :ompany, I should not apprehend any thing mpropor for me to hear from the most vicked man, but from the greatest clo <vn. I >ave known gentlemen who wero infidels n principle, and whose lives. I had reason < ?' o Delie?e, were privateiy very uuu yvi m onversation they were guarded, decent md improving ; whereas if there come into ompany n rough unpolished country genleman, no man can promise that he will tot break out into some profane exclamation 1 >r obscene allusion, which it would be crong to attribute to impiety, so much as o rudeness and want of reflection. I have been already too long in the in- roduction, and in giving reasons for what propose shall make a part of this branch >1 the subject, and yet I must make another ireliminnry remark ; there is the greater lecessity for uniting piety and politeness in he system of family example, that as piety s by that means inculcated with the groatst advantage, so politeness can scarcely be ittained in any oilier way. It is very rare hat persons reach a higher degree of politeicss, than what they have been formed to ii the families of their parents and other tear relations. True politeness does not onsist in dress, or a few motions of the iody, but in a habit of sentiment andconersarion; the first may be learned from a | nas'cr, and in a little time; the last only by 1 long and constant intercourse with those 1 tho possess, and are therefore able to im- 1 art it. As the difficulty is certainly grea- ' st with the female sex. because they hove 1 ;wer opportunities of being abroad in the j rorld, I shall take oxnmplc from among ! >em. 1 Suppose a man of low birth living in the 1 ountry, by iudustry and parsimony has beomo wealthy, and has a daughter to whom le desires to give a genteel education. He ends her to your city to n boarding school, ar the other which is nearer me, you are 'leased not to think sufficient for that purj ill 11 it Uo **rt ?i\ lllltf r? V HO nOIUO I usciuiic " ??i ivai 111u v,<-?j^v,i | nd fashionable clothes, and most probably : e in the very height and extravagance of j ie fashion, one of the surest signs of a vuL ar taste. She may also, if her capacity is derable, get rid of her rustic air and car. | iage ; and if it be belter than ordinary, j am to discourse upon whatever topic is nen in vogue ; and comes in immediately , ifier the weather, which is the beginning if all conversation. But as her residence s only for a time, she returns home; where the can see or hear nothing hut as before, llust she not relapse speedily in the same 'ulgaiiiy of sentiment, and perhaps the ante provincial dialect, to which she hud teen accustomed from her youth? Neither s it impossible that she may just retain as nuch of the city ceremonial, as by the in. tongruous mixture, will render her ridiculiU9. Th? re is but one single way of esape, which we have s ;en some young wonen of merit and capacity take ; which is o contract an intimacy with persons of literal sentiments and higher breeding, and >e as little among their relations, as possi>le. I have given this description to conduce you, that it is in their father's house, tnd by the conversation and manners to vhich they are there accustomed, thatcliilIren must he formed to politeness, as well is to virtue. I carry this matter so far, hat 1 think it n disadvantage to be bred too ugh, as well us too low. 1 do not desire, md have always declined any opportunity jiven me of having my children reside long j n families of high rank. I was afraid they vould contract an air and manner unsuita. do to what was to be their condiiion for ho remainder of their lives. I would wish o give my children as just, as noble, and as legnnt sentiments as possible, to fit them or ra'ional conversation, hut a dress and :arria?e suited to their station, and not in. lons-istent w ith the meekness of the gospel. Though the length of this digression, or ;xplanatory introduction, has made it impossible to sny much in this letter on forming children's character and manners by extmple, before I conclude, I will give one Jirection which is pretty comprehensive, jive the utmost attention to the manner of eceiving and entertaining strangers in your amily, as well as 'o your sen'iments and exsessions with regard to them when they ire gone, lam fully persuaded, that the dainest and shortest road 10 real politeness >f carriage, and the most amiable sort of lospitality is, to think of others just as a christian ought, and to express these houghts with modesty and candour. This vill keep you at an equal distance from a lurley and morose carriage on the one land, and a fawning cringing obsequiousless, or necessary compliment and cere, nony on the other. As these are circuniitaoees to which children in enrly iife are /ery attentive, and which occur constantly n their presence, it is of much moment what sentiments they imbibe from the behaviour >f their parents. 1 do not mean only their earning from them an ease and dignity of :arrnge, or the contrary ; but also, some moral or immoral habits of the last consequence. If they perceive you happy and lifted up with the visit or countenance of persons of high rank, solicitous to entertain them properly, submissive and flattering in your mannei of speaking to them, vain and apt to boas! of your connection with ihem ; ind if, on the contrary, they perceive you lardly civil to persons of inferior stations, ar narrow cirumstances, impatient 'of their company, and immediately seizing the op. x>rtumty of their departure to despise or expose them ; will not this naturally lead the young mind to consider riches and high station, as the great sources of earthly hap. piness? Will it not give a s:rong bias to [heir whole desires and studies, as well as visibly effect their behaviour to others in socinl life ? Do not think thut this is too nice and refined : the first impressions npon vountr persons, though inconsiderable in ' O I w themselves, have often a great as well as a lasting effect. I remember to have read many years ago, in the archbishop of Cambray's education af a.daughter, an odvico to parents to let [heir children perceive that they esteem othsrs, not according to their station or outward splendour, but their virtue and real worth. It must be acknowledged that there are some marks of respect due to men, according to their place in civil life, which st good man would not fail to give them, s;ven for conscience sake. But it is an easy matter, in perfect consistency with this, by more frequent voluntary intercourse, as well as by our usual manner of speaking, to pay that homage which is due to piety, to express oar contempt or indignation at vice, or meanness of every kind. I think it no inconsiderable addition to this remark, that we should be as cautious of estimating happiness us / irtue by outward station; and keep at the same distance Irom envying as from flattering the great. *?ut what I must particularly recommend to you is to avoid that common, but detestable custom of receiving persons with courtesy, and all the marks of real friendship in your house : and the moment they are gone, falling upon their character and conduct with unmerciful severity. I am sensible there are some cases, though they are not numerous, in which it may be law. ful to say of others behind their back, what it wouuld be at least imprudent or unsnfe to say in their own p;esence. Neither would [exclude parents from the advantage of pointing out to their children the mistakes md vices of others, ns a warning or lesson }f instruction to themselves. Yet as de taction in general it to be avoided at all imes ; so of all others the most improper leason to speak to any man's prejudice, is tfteryou havejust roc< ived and treated him n an hospitable manner, ns a friend. There s something mean in it, and something so tearly allied to hypocrisy and disingenuity, hat i would not choose to act such a part 2ve? to those whom i would take another opportunity of pointing out to my children, is persons whoso conversation ihey should avoid, and whose conduct they should abfior. In every station, and among all ranks, his rule is of en transgressed ; but there is me point in w hich it is more frequently and more universally trunsgrcssed than in any ither, and that is by turning the absent into idicule, for any thing odd or aukwurd in heir behaviour. 1 am sorry to say that this s an indecorum that prevails in several ramilies of high rank. A man of inferior ration, for some particular reason mutod to their company. He is pertinps not well acquainted with the rules of politeness, arid the presence of ha superiors, to which he is unaccustomed, increase his em. burrassment. Immediately on his departure, apetulent boyorgiddy girl will set about mimicking his motions and repeating his phrases, to tho great entertainment of the company, who apparently derive much self, satislaction frem a circumstance in which there is no merit at all. If any person renders himself justly ridiculous, hy affecting a character which he is unable to sustain let him be treated with the contempt hede. serves. But there is something very ungenerous in people treating their inferiors with disdain, merely because the same Providence that made their ancestors great, left the o.hcrs in a lower sphere. It has ohen given me great indignation to see a gentleman or his wife, of real rrnr.ri 11 n<t<> rc! a rut in o\ hljf SIIUdIh mflll. u Vlll'l r ner9, despised and ridiculed for a defect which they could not rcme y, and that often by persons the most insignificant and friv. olous, who never uttered a sentence in their lives that deserved to be remembered or re. peated. But if this conduct is ungenerous in the great, how diveriing is it to see the same disposiiion carried down through all the inferior ranks, and showing itself in a1 silly triumph of cv? ry class over those who are supposed to bo below them ? I have known many persons, whose station was not superior to mine, take great pleasure in expressing their contempt of vulgar ideas and low life ; and even a tradesman's wife in a c.ty, glorying over the unpolished mantiers of her couniry acquaintance. Upon the whole, as there is no disposition to which young persons are more prono than derision, or, as the author 1 cited above, Mr. Fenelon, expresses it un spirit mocquer et malln?and few that parents are more apt to cherish?under the idea of its be.ng u sign ofsprightliness and vivacitythere is none which a pious and prudeni parent should take greater care to restrain by admonition, and destroy by a contrary example. To the Public. NOTICE is hereby given that an application will be mudo to the next Legislature to Charter an cngino company for the Town of Clieraw. August 23d. 1839. 42?tf Notice. THE co ' mittce appointed to obtain Agricultural Statistic* for Marlborough District will meet at the Court House the first monday in September next. J FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. INSURANCE. THE Subscriber is agent for the Columbia Insurance Company, and continues to In- . sure at a reasonable premium, Houses, Goods. I Wares and Merchandise, both in this place and 1 the surrounding Country of South and North ] Carolina. He will also Insure Prodnce and Goods j on their transportation on the River from Cheraw i to Georgetown and Charleston. Persons desirous to do a safe business by protecting their properly by Insurance will do well to call on the Agent { at Cheraw, at his store on Front Street, where he I j may usuall} be found. Communications in writing will receive prompt attention. D. S. HARLLEE. July 1st 34 3m. Notice. < fSlIIE undersigned having bought the entire M. stock of goods from Messrs. J. 6c W. Leak, ! would take this method of informing their friends , and acquaintances that they have takon the honsc ' occupied by the Messrs LoukB, where they are ' offering a well selected assortment of Dry Goods, j Hardware, and Grocories, a 1 of which thoy are disposed to sell low for cash or on a short time to punctual customers. H. M. & VV. H. TOAILINSON. } Cheraw March 1839. tf ' Rowands 1 onic Mixture. , THE Agency for this valuable medicines j is at tno 41 Bookstore" of Mr. Frince where 1 it may at any time be had by the single bottle or \ by the dozen. ] J. A. INGLIS Agt. ] Cheraw April, 5, 1839. j 21 nr isigurx. M. Spanish Cigars, just received and for sale by JNO. MALLOY, & Co. November 28th, 1638. i 2 tf ; Bagging. Rope & Twine. ATfk pieces Bagging, 50 Coils Rope and v 200 pounds Twine for sale by * JOHN MALLOY & Co. November 38th, 1838. 2 tf New Goods. DM ALLOY has just received a large sup. ( ply of Groceries, Hardware, and Diy J Goods which will be sold very cheap. Guns I 1 Dozen Single and Double Barrel Guns, 1 roccivod and lor sale by 1 JOHN MALLOY Sc Co. > November 28th, 1838. _ 2 tf Jugs and Jars. < A Large and general assortment of Jags and Jars, just roccivod and for sale by JOHN MALLOY L CO. November 28. 183a 2 tf_ Philadelphia Boots & Shoes. JUST received, 6 doz. pair super Morocco and Calf Skin Pump and thic# sole Boots. Also Gentlemen's Walking Pumps and Shoes. ! DUNLAP &, MARSHALL, may loth, 1839. 26 tf Porter and Cider. LONDON PORTER, Newark Cider, Lime Juice, Lemon Syrup and Cordials, for sale DUNLAP & MARSHALL. April 26, 1839. 24 , Raisins. RAISINS, Almonds, Prun*., Currants and Ginger Preserves, for sale by DUNLAP & MARSHALL. Adril26, 1839. 24 tf BOOK BINDING. ?? *? knna a.tnKli.ha/1 thiimcAtvflfl r ^ n LJ BUU5UUI/VI 0 IIU T V VOVUi/awMv^ JL in the above lino of business in Cheraw and offer their services to its citizens. u. BAZENCOURT, & CO. Cheraw. S. C., Jan. 26. HUMBU'iS OF NEW YORK, being a remonstrance against popular delusion wbother in science philosophy or religion by David Meredith Reese M. L?. A few copies of this pungent satire and f owerful roinanstrance are for sale at "the Bookstore." Croceries. TH Fj undersigned have received by the late arrivals and offer for sale the following articles. 10 Hlids. St. Croix's Sugar, 10 Hhds. Porto Rico, do 50 Bags Coffee, 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 Cheeso and 4 boxes Pine Apple Cheese, PepperSpice, Ginger, Indigo, Madder, Sperm and Tul low Candles, Chocolate, Mustard, Hyson, Im perial and Gun Powder Teas, Soap, Rice, Pow dor. Shot and Lead. JNO. MALLOr, &Co. November 28th, 1838. 2 tf Head Quarters 7th Brigade,) Chesterfield C. H. June 1st, 1839. 5 IN obedience to an Order (No. 1.) from his Excellency Patrick Noble, the Infantry composing the 7th Brigade will assemble for drill and review <>8 follows. The 28tli Regiment of infantry, at Chesterfield C. H. on Thursday the 3d of October next. T-L _ on.L n?T?C.Ronnofts. 1 He OUII1 U' ^IUICIU VI luiauMj! ? villo on Saturday the 5th of October. Tho 29th Regiment of Infantry, at Darlington C. H. on Tuosduy tho 8th of October. The Officers and Non-commissioned officers of each Regiment will assemble on the day pre. vious to review for drill and instruction. Tho Commandants of Regiments will be pro. pared to answer promptly, upon tho field, on the day of review any questions relative to the effective and field strength, the arms and equipments of their respective Regiments. The Colonels are charged with tho extension of this order. Tho troop of Cavalry and company of Artillery in Darlington District will parade with the 29th Rogimont at Darlington C. H. Completo returns of the militia of each Regiment and public arms and equipments will be mada by tho respective Cols, to the Brigadier General before the IOlh of October. The Brigade St iff will attend the Reviews. By order of the Brigadier General. T. W. ROBESON Brigade Major. August 16, 1839. 40 8t For Sale at the Bookstore, A SERMON Preached before the Presbyterian Church at Cheraw 20th January, 1839, By J. C. Coit, Pastor.? 2. John. 10: "If there come any unto you "and bring not this doctrine receive him not "into your house, neither bid him God speed." Aeg 23 41 tf NEGROES FOR SALE. A Woman with two Children, the one a Boy about 10 years old ; the other a Girl about 8. The Womau an excellent Washer and good Ironer. Inquire at the Planters' Hotel, of JOHN S. STINEMETZ. Cheraw, So. Ca. July 26,18^9. 37 tf A Clerk Wanted. A Young man who writes a good hand and is capable of taking charge of a set of Books >y Double Entry, will be nble to obtain a eitua_ .ion with the subscriber, at a moderate salary, provided he can come well recommended and lpplication be made before the 15th September aejct. D. MALLOY. August 16, 1839. 40?if The Salisbury Western Carolinian will please jive the above three insertions and forward the recount. New Books!! BY the Lighter "James Coit," we have at the Bookstore the following works. Those who nro in want of employment for leisure hours >f summer, are invited to cull and see. In Religious Literature.?Bush on Joshua ind Judges, Christian Father at home, Domin* ion of Christ by Symington, Life's Lessons, Memoir of Dr. Porter, Doddridge's Family Expositor, Parkhust's Lexicon of Greek Testament, Way land on Human Responsibility, Mrs. Hawkes' Memoirs, Scougal's Works, Memoir of [rving, Home on Psalms, Common Prayer, lunkin on Justification &c. In Miscellaneous Literature.?Gil Blass, Letter writer. Specimens of Foreign Literature, Weems, Washington, Franklin and Marion: Thoughts of a Grumbler, Tales illustrative of the passions, Horse Shoo Robinson, Rob of the Bowl, Bench and Bar, Silk Growers Guido, Wisdom and Genius of Shakespeare. Rhymes for he Nursery,Penny Magazine, Parley's Magazine, Rasselas, Scttish chiefs, Tbaddeus of Warsaw, r ShnHnws of Scottish Life, Scutt's aiiu .. ? Scutlund, Paulding'* Washington, D wights' | 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 I Books of History, Parker's Composition, Gib. son's Suiveying, food's Index Rcrura, American Spelling Books, School Testaments, Quarto Blauk Books, Memorandum Books, Stephen's Blue Fluid, Quills, Conversation Cards, Flutes, Flute and Violin and Piano Instructors, Foster's Copy Books, &c. J ANTHON'S SERIES, OF SCHOOL CLASSICKS. PROFESSOR Anthon of Columbia Collego, New York, 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 will 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 bo liberally furnished. This pledge is fully redeemed in the volumes already publ shed, which are, L;:tin Lessons, a new Greek Grammar, Greek Prosody, Sullust, Cesar Cicero, and Horace, all of which may be examined or purchased at the "Bookstore.** _April 5,_1839. 21_^ If More New Books again. BY the Oseolu just arrived a large supply of new Books has been received, among which are the following, la Religious and Theological Literature: Schmidt's Greek Concordat o 2role 8vo, Cruden's Concordauce, Scongal's Works, Liine St. Lectures, Boston's Crook in tl>e Lot, Mrs. Hawke's Memoirs, Methodist Hymns, Ripley's Notes, Dick's Tlieology,Townscnd's Bible, 2vols. large 8vo, Gray and ftowen's Bible 2vols 8vo. calf, Robinson's Lexicon to Greek Testament. In Misoellancous Literature; Marshall's Washington 2vol* 8vo, do. do. J2tno, Silk Grower's Guide, Virginia tlouscuife, Bancroft's United States, Book of Hearts, Crockott's Songs Miss Loslies Receipts, Cook's own Book, lrwiug's Astoria, Todd's Index Rorum, Irwing's Tour to the Prairies,Rassols Stone's Life of Brandt. In School Literature ; Wobsters, Elementary and A i.erican Spelling Books, Dilworlb's Do. Towns' Do., Smith's, Linersons. Pikes. Daboll's, and Colburns Arithmetics, Worcester's Primer, Lovell's Young Pupils' First Book, Gallandett'B Picture Defining and Reading Book, Huzui Speller and Definer, Young and National Reader, American First Class Book, Woodbridges, Olncy's, and Maltebrun Geographies, Columbian Orator, Academical and United States Speakers, Goldsmith's Greeco and Roino by PinnocJt, Parley's First Book of History, Tytlcrs and Robbin's Histories, Robinsons Book Keeping, Aulbou's Latin Lessons, Do. Hn in Prosodv. Ainsworth's and I^ver. ell's Latin Lexicons, ComBtock's and Blake's Philosophies, Lincoln's Botany, Comstock's Chemistry, Lcgendre'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 pointod pencils, Bristol, Boards &c. April 2 22 tf La Fayette Hotelr FA YET rEVILLE, N. CAROLINA. THIS ESTABLISHMENT will bo open af. ter the 1st of August, under the management and direction of the Subscriber. The House has been thoroughly repaired, and will in a few days, bo well furnished ; and every effort will bo inade 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 salo at the44 Bookstore." The following is a list, viz: Mitchell's map of the World on Mercator's projection with an accompanying 8vo vol: Milcholl'H U. States, with 8vo voi; of Index Ac. Finley's Eurtpe ;l)o. Asia, Do. Africa; Do. S. America ; making six in all and will bo sold at the low price of Hfty Dollars. Seasonable Goods. DUNAPA MARSHALL are now rcceiving by the Oscola the principal part of tucir Spring and Summer Goods April 3d, 1839. 20 tf Law Notice. Alexander graham and j. w. riake. ney, have entered into copartneishi.* to practice Law under the name of Graham &. Blakcney. OtBi oon Mai ket Street. A. GRAHAM. J. \V. BLAKENEY. Choraw Fob. 13. 1839. 13 tf Wines, Just received aijd for sale, Champaigns' Madeira, TenerifT, Sicily, Fort, Muscat, Hoc and Malaga Wines, and tor sale by JOHN MALLOY & Co November 28th, 1838. Caution. ALL persons arc horeby cautioned against trading for a note of hand given by the subscriber to Win. Burris f??r seventy five Dol. lars, the said note is dated 16th day of October 1838 ; and payable either the first of October or November next, as I am determined not to pay said note unless compcllod by Law. H. DEBERRY. August 15,1839. ) Marlborough District S. C. ^ 41 3t Oils & White Lead. LAMP and Linseed Oils, White Lead, Putty and Window Glass, for sale by DUNLAP & MARSHALL. April 26 1839. 24 ^ tf Valuable Lands for Sale. Jobn Massey, j . &, others i Xa Equity* vs. > Bill for partition Sarah Massey & others. 3 &c. BY virtue of the decree of the Court of Equi. ty.made in the above case, July Term, 1839, I trill offer for sale at TaxohaW, in the District of Lancaster, on the second Monday, the 14th October next, the following Tracts of Land, belonging to the estate of John Massey, scn'r. deceased, late of Chesterfield District, j Tract B, on the general plat, situated and lying on Big Lynches Creek, in the District of Chesterfield, containing 1055 softs, adjoining lands of Sarah Massey. John McManus, Joeiah 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 Massoy, E.Phillips, estate of Benj. Deason, Sarah Massey, John Ilorton, and the last men* tioned tract. This is n excellent tract of land, containing valuable bottoms; a part cleared and under cultivation. Also, Tract D, situated on said Creek, in Lan. ? - . n ? m f caster District, known as tne Bcua l raci tuu? taini g by the general plat, 542 acres, adjoining Lands of Joseph Hough, estate of Benjamin Leason, and divided by Lynches Creek from the lands of Sarah Masscy. 'J his is a rich and valu. able tract of land mostly woodland, a part un? der cultivation. Also, Tract E, situated in Chesterfield District, known as a part of the Bettis tract, con. taining 550 acres-adjoining lands of John Sings, George Miller. Sarah Massey, and hrndn granted to Richard Rainwaters, i Also, Tract F, situated and lying on Fork Creek, in the District of Chestcrfieldn6ontaioing 450 acres, known as the RuUedge tract, adjoin* ing lands of Richard Rollins, Thos. Lee, John Threat and the last mentioned ti act of land. Also, Tract G, situated and lying in Lancater District, at the junction of Lynches and Flat Creeks, coutaining 240 acres.jadjoining lands ef John Scarboro, Isaac Fox ten bury, A baa lent Hunlcy and James Railcy. GOLD has been found on this tract. Also, Tract H, situated and lying on Buff*loo Creek, in the District of Kershaw, known as the Monaghan tract, containing 532 acres, adjoining lands of Nathan Catoe, Michael Horton, Lewis Clyburn and Samuel Jones?bounded in part by the Camden road and Battalion road. Also, Tract I, in Kershaw District, known aa the Catoe tract, con'aining 1370 acres, lying on Buffaloe Creek, adjoining lands of Gen. Cantey, Burreli Catoe, Charles McCloud, lands granted to John Catoe, and the last mentioned tract. Terms?A credit ot 1 and 2 years, with interest from day of sale?purchasers giving bond aud good security, and a mortgage of the pre^ mises. Purchasers to pay fcr Commis8sioner*? Titles. JAMES H WITHERSPOON, Jr. Commissioner Equity, Lancaster District. Commissioner's Ofiico, ) 1st August, 1830. ) August 9 30 2m Administrator's Notice. TH E Creditors of Hiram Tryon deceased arc requested to call and receive on their debt* 25 per cent. The next and last dividend, will, it is hoped, be made in a few months. Some of the debts are not yet collected and a little property is unsold. ALEX. GRAHAM, Ad'r. ! Chcraw, Feb. 12, 1839. 13 If Clerks Offico, July 18tb, 1839. 36 3ra Real Estate for Sale. WISHING to consolidate my businees, f offer for sale the following property* viz?My House and Lot where I reside, iu Bennettsville, Marlboro' District, South Carolina, Tho Lot contains 17 acres of land; the house is vry convenient, has 7 bed rooms, 5 of which Knvn Are nlacos; it has a silting room and a sepe rate dining room with Dre places. Attached ore all ncccbcarj out buildinga, and a large 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 arc cloared and under cultivation, has comfortable dwellings, and the neccss&ry out buildings, gool fencing, well watered and healthy; lying within four mites of this place. Also, 415 acres of valuable pine land, 50 acres of which are cleared and under cultivation?has food barn, log cabbins, good fencing; situation healthy, and has good wuter. It lies two miJes from this place. Both the tract* 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 below this placo on Pee Dee river: one half is good lowgrounds, the balance is lively upland ?one hundred and forty acres of the best are cloared, fenced and recently cultivated?haa on it tolerable log buildings, and a good seine bar, which has been used two years. Terms favora. ble. Persons wishing to purchase will call and examine for themselves. Either tract will be sold seperate. Also, 680 acres of excellent Cotton Land lying in Dallas county, Alabama, four miles from Alabama river, 150 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 and good water it is surpassed by none in South Alabama. In the immediate neighborhood is good male and female schools, and good society. D. Mi CROSLAND* Bennettville, July 12, 1^39. 36 tf STATE OF SOUTH CAROILNA,) Chesterfield District. j Court of Common Pleas. Shackelford, Boag &. Co. i William R Griffith. \ WHEREAS William R. Griffith hath this day hied his petittoo in (his Court sta. ting that he is now in Custody of the Sheriff of Chesterfield District by virtue of a writ capias ad respondendum in the abovo staled case praying that a rule be served upon the said Plaintiff and all the other creditors of him the said Griffith personally or by their Attorney to appear at thq Court of Common Pints for Chesterfield District before the Justices of said Court on the third Monday in October next, to shew cause if any they can, why the Petitioner should not be op. titled to the benefit ot the act of the Legislature passed for the relief of insolvent debtors, and be having filed with his Petition a schedule of his Estate Real and Personal. It is therefore ordered that tb? said Plaintiffs nnrl nil other oi edit orp of I he said Griffith do &p? ? - e - pear before the Honorable the Justices 01 me said Court at the time and placo above mention* ed to shew the cause if any, why the said William R. Griffith should not be entitled to the benefit of the saidJActand be discharged from confinement; at which time the goods and effects of the said William R Griffith will be assigned for the ben* efit of bis creditors. J. C.CRAIG, C. C. P. Clerk's Office, July 18 1839. 36 3rn to the publld THE Subscriber having located himself Darlington Court House offers his service* to the community at large io the following business and all its branches: PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL house: painting, Sign and Flag Gilding and Do Cutting, Glaz ng, Bronzing &c. All orders fiom a distance shall be punctually attended to, and faithfully executed. Contracts for House Painting taken and excuted, with neatness and despatch. II. D. W. ALEXANDER. August 23, 1839. 41?6t