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Til E INDEPENDENT* P HESS 16 published kveiiy batl'bday morning. O. O. FUOKETT, ) m. fuokett, j editors. Individual*, like nation*, fail in nothing which tk?y boldly attempt, rc/irn sustained by virtuous purpose, and deter mined resolution,?Henry Ci.av. " Willing to praise, yet not afraid to blame." Terms?One Dollar a Year, in Advance. ABBEVILLE O. H. SATURDAY, ?. J ULY 29, 1854. Seasonable Relief. Sinck oar - last repiniugs at tlio heat and drought, we have been cheered .by the falling of two fine showers.. The mercury has fallen linvrriil ilpororn nnil onr niiiritfi liorn rrnnn nn 0 , ... -i - - o?? iu a corresponding ratio. Eraklne Recorder. The second number of this magazine, which appeared last week, is, editorially, no wise inferior to the first number; typographically, it is an improvement upon it From a personal interview with two or three of its conductors last week, we learn that it uow has a list of near eight hundred subscribers, which is more than most of the monthlies and even weeklies of tho South usually obtain after years of existence. The Rceorder deserves sucecss, and has our sincere wishes that it may meet it abundantly. Another "RooBhin Bear" Fight. A parcel of Edgefield's citizens rcccntly were led to tho> conclusion (or delusion) tliat in a certain big galley there lay concealed a member of the Brain family; and as nil that ?ouuexion are considered' outlaws in civilizod society, it was thought no harm to form a lynch company and arrest the gentleman, dead or not dead. So the company was formei^irmed nndmarchod to the retreat of his bearship, with all the dogs the, neighborhood could well contribute. These latter Trcre sent iu as n reeonnoitcring porty, and coming upon the enemy forthwith made assault Or course hearts fluttered and fences shook at the idea of a bear fight, but alas! (from the sublime to the ridiculous) Bruin turned oiif a billy goat, and His assailants, instead of his skin, -were badly taken off! Natiolity vs. Sectionalism. Under this head the Sumter Banner extracts the traitorous paragraph ol Mr.'.' Brooks' late speech, and expresses its opinions thereof in the loiiowing terms: "This is as it should he. It has nlwnvs been the boost of our representatives nt Washington that we abide by the Constitution, and upon it rely for*protection to our rights; how would it become us then to deny our citizenship in the Union f Such declarations may suit the lips of 8uchfsdcmng0guc3 aud fanatics as Seward and Sunmer, but they would ill bucome a representative of the honor of South Caroliua.? OK pnnai?^n/>r !" ~J . y Wc arc pleased to see that there arc others, even though they be iii the other extremity of the State,,who think and speak as we have.? Perhaps the proximity of the Banner to one of South Carolina's boundary Hues enables it to tee beyond her horizon; but then there arc others who live as ne'ar tho dividing line on this aide, upon whom a glance towards another State seems to inflict a grievous deficiency of sight But a; glimpse of the palmetto is as potent as was 'a look towards the' brazen serpent of Mb6E!> in tho days of Israelitish pilirrimatro. ~ ^ ? ? : - . 8igna of Justice. XJsder the steady strokes of the contractor, Mr. Wh. Mounts, the new court house for Abbeville 1b rearing its walls above the cone of the old building in ita front, and* ere many months will;be ready for forensic elegies over "injured innocence," <ind earnest contentions for the "law/find t\ie'proJH?n in cases of disputant humanity.. Contending parties may then nave weir coecse weighed, and ate too, if they desire, in an edifice which promisee, when completed, to add'greatly to the appearance of Abbeville village. Over on this '/magazine hill," Messrs. Clayton, Basons <fc Co., contractor*, have recently reared the walla of a three-story brick struc tare, and It ia .now undergoing ^e^. covering process -by.-Mr. >Lav(on, of this place. ' That uuuc, Buu > ivn jiiotuc wucnta ana - bo lorui, it wiH be known- as the Abbeville JaiL It is a lofty, ?g<ryjllfag a^ndsonie edifice, commanding ?fin? iriewof^the town, and standing forth asabeacoR'light to admonish the transgressor "* that bisw^ywfllbe har^*But we forbear to ermonize; Vdjto^aro tomelimes transgressor?, And we shojtfd hate to write our own doom. ' k ' AnotherJPaper, >' ; AxonrEif^ew paper has recently made its afpearance/publtsbe^at Lexington C. -H., S G, at one dollar per anijHip, and called the * Temperance Standard. The number sent ju has been muliiilkan^ hence wa have not examined it aa carefully as we designed to dp; it Jaeara ejident marlea", of ability in its conductors, apd is a? ucatly printed as anypaper^ Adjbjfg^ ^ The discmaiop' pf the g| tg of intemperance,- I and th? expediency-o( ?:wvprphibjJory of the mannfacturc and tolc <^tooxicat?g drinks, are the object* to which'^^/Stojfjdari. js demoted. Everybody adnalfe the' IVila d^orunkcn-, neaa, and it occurs to y# thn\ the constitution* ality and cxpediCnoy of a -pjqJiibjjfepry. lsw'^p nnf. ^IARamH - Ur " ueiaon^rauoD. ?rny l?W fpri the removal of publ the pro-1 tection of property^^iction and lifek w con-' I atitutlonal and ez^Un^tWirt submit in ft prohibitory li^orl^r ex-r pedient- ^ For W^ 'J*i -'L * : ? , x , .*,- ' # , A Change "Ix* the Preiii It will be soen that onr Into partner, Mr. Fant, has retired from Lin connection j$j<k this paper, and hifcplnoe has been suppligjjl^r our brother, ^ Mf. Fa^jt, fqr^reasons satisfactory to himself, lias 6C.cn fitTa terminate his editorial career, thus early, nnd consign;, so far as he is concern ed, the destines of the Prcts iulo other hands. From n long and intimate acquaintance with him, wo aro prepared to'know and appreciate his many noble characteristics, and cannot but re grct his determination to leave us. May -prosperity over "follow his footsteps! - <, % As to the new editor, who comes to assume a portion of'the labors of our vocation, the public will excuse us from ^extended remark, and urn it. t;il ?fol,?n - ?"""" *" itself. IIo is known to the pcoplo^of more than one-half of this State, and further introduction from us might add nothing to that acquaintance, or prepossess any one in his favor. We flatter oursclf, however, that the Preu will not lose but gain by his connection with us. The occasion suggests the propriety of giving assurance that the Independent Frctt will remain the same under our joint management, in all rcspccts, that it has bean heretofore, excepting that the profession of our new associate gives him more leisure and and greater facilities for the acquisition and transfer of general intelligence than we can possibly command, which wc hope will mnke its pages vastly more entertaining than ever. With this brief explanatory, we resume again the " even tenor of our .way," ready to defend the right, or attack tho wrong,'hnd resolved to labor for our own and the public good. O ommendatory. Several interesting communications will be found in the present number of tho Prttt. Our thanks are due for them. Such favors evince the deep interest of our friends ia the success of our enterprise. "Old Fogy" discusses his subject understand* ingly, and we opine it will be found difficult to i i. i.:. ~? t>..? ? i?? already expressed our sentiments, briefly, upon denominational education, and shall leave the subjeet in the hands of "Oi.d Foay" and any one else who may choose to break a lnnce witli him. Confiding in the correctness of the views which wc hold of sectarian schools and colleges, and knowing the ability of oar contributor, wo shall not fear to leave our side in his keeping. We have not the pleasure as yet of an acquaintance with Lowndsville and its schools, but'are pleased to hear, bo good a report' of the Academy there as is given byJ'H." Of one thing wc feel sure, the Press is under higher obligations to no village, town or city than to L.0WDU8VU1C, ior it is Co mat place tbe largest number of copies is 6ent. r'tThat, it seems to us, is nn evidence of intelligence and appreciation! We marvel not tljat they have good schools and able teachers 1 Tho "Exhibition at Moffattsvillc^fctoo, "ViU be read with interest by all the friends of education. Rev. John S. Pressly has no superior as a teacher in South Carolina. VH>8 scholarly attainments, stern integrity, ani^ skill as a disciplinarian, render him an incalculable blessing in any community whero tho "young idea" is to be taught "to shoot." lie'is, we candidly believe, the best discipliunrian we have ever known. And last, though not least, comes our young friend "Josiaii," of Georgia. Though too young and careless to weary his brain much with "wielding the gray quill, he neverthcleless occasionally entertains the public with his mixtures of sound sense and easy flow of spirits. "Josiau's" ideas are generally pretty clear, and his report of facts may be relied upon. These contributions hove Excluded n portion ' of, our own jottings, but we regret it not.-? There is more of entertainment in them than could possibly be squeezed out ofso dry a brain as ours. They are nil welcome to. the room. Meeting of the Bible Society., Quite a respectable number, from town and country, were present at this meeting on Wed' nesday, and it was an interost^g one ^ * _ Rev. Mr. Montgomkbt delivered.-411 excellent sermon on the efficacy of tfieTCc&ffEafys as a moral luminary to ^bs world, ana"tj?^ged the duty of aiding in the universal diyferaiqation of its glorious light. * "* "ji. & - :'* The address of R. A. Fair, Esq., was an able one. He boldly took the position that it is the duty of slaveholder# to place, the Bible in Hhe hands of their slaves, and have tbenv-taught tb read it. This- proposition "formed the baaii ol his discourse. The common opinion that ignorance on thevjpert of the slave as necesUtfF-dta the perpetuation of his bondage, aijdjth?^ira ention of inauttordinatioo/'vK maintaining that j^ie Bi^U saQetl^^^HSj^BB teaches the relative duties of master^^^^ I MJW* uonvcu 1WC11 lUOUbUWU.Uie 'tliat intcljigcnce, so far ns'^abiiity Scriptures is concerned, i6 not^'comM^^l^nUra the perpetuation of the jvitemiVon^pfcpnjS> ry, world sustain and strengthen^. ineJ the objection'that if ntkrea^f^f to ft|ht to reajJ the Scriptures, they Wonld books and papers, nndhenco ke'moj^Jjj^i^efcis theinfluenMof rebelliousitutigntui)# Jje replied, if theroie any real dan^/rbq|;tii^| let masters guard their^D|^p^4^ the premises from ^b?Peory^| his conclusions would . ai??v?Ermkl^'J l/ilaUS? ! - ??~i^^f% , f. - i*'i> A * ! / . ^ f v*? f ,\ loav?j; it for cousulflrfttiou and difc^&ioaiJ' to tliMe moro competent Uiat^oaM^??. >^L the spcnkdr Baidj 'tfjKe^ education ^f?Bl?Vw?be d Scriptural itijuncUqty>tbeet^ot us djsch^jrgo our duty nndleaveth'e ctfnseqifencesto God. .; * \A full roport of tho proceedings of. the meeting will ap^arnext - a * CQMMTJNJCATION8.^^;" written for the indkPkndknt press. IiOWndeaville Academy. ^ Tiik exntninntion iu this institution came ,0ff 011 the 21st ultimo, which wc opiho did much credit both to the pupils and the', teachers. The exerciscs wero conducted with the,utmost order, .and taste, without thy ostentation and exuberance of absurdities and nonscnsiculs commonly* displayed on such occasions. The j wuiiy mules siiuwcu inem?eivc9 nuiuiraDiy proficient in ojl-tliat hnd been taught them, more especially that desirable but much neglectod clement of female education, namely, the auavita in modo. I have never onanyeuch occasion observed so much decorum among the pupils themselvet, as epclr seemed to vie 'with the other who should produce the most favorabl impression on the mind of the large auditory in attendance. The morning was occupied in rpviewing different branches of study, and the afterhoon chiefly in reading essay?, a few of which did great credit to the writers, but they were all frAnnrnlKr von* wall T? . V.J II v>> wiiijAravtM AM WUVlUBlVll the Rev. Z. W". Barme?, by request, nrose and mnde a few very appropriate and pithy remarks, and if, as we are informed, his address was a spontaneous effusion, having had no time to prepare himself, being called on "only a few minutes previously, we should like very much to hear Mr. B. make some off-hand shots from the clerical desk. We have always held the opinion that extemporaneous efforts on whatever subjeet, are always decidedly the more forcible and effective. Mr. Lane, the principal of the school, stated that there would be a -vacation of five weeks, after which he would re' commence operations under augmented advantages and facilities, having procured the services ot a lady or undoubted qualifications to take charge of the musical department. Wo wish Mr. L. much sucessin all his undo: takings. ? > ft - <*& H. ' . - [vou toe independent press [j + > Exhibition at Mofiattaville Academy. Among the various examinations and exhibitions which I have had the privilege of attending, none were superior, or I might perhaps rightly assert equal, to that at Moffattsville. nils Acaaemy is situated in the southern part of Anderson District, in ' a healthful and delightful region, and is under the superintendence of the Rev. John S. Presslt. I need say but little in behalf of this most worthy gentleman, for he is well tnotfn throughout the country as aVftcholar and divine. Indeed it woujd be speaking bat little for him to my that Anderson baa reason to ba proud bo bright a jewel and South Carolina of so noble a son. The examination.of his pupils proved tl^}t no exertion^ had been spared in "trajning the y outbful mind," and the promptness with which they answered nil queations -piopoundo 1, woi sufficient tosfttisfy every one that bis equal at a teachor is seldom, found. Monday tho 17th was occupied principally with the examination on the ancient laaguag&^Ttod doubtless many parents lq{t tbat day more than satisfied with the rapid progress observably in .tlieir sons. Tuesday morning xfrns clear anU bright, and at on early hour visitors were seen 'flocking in from all quarters to attend the literary fea^U Carriage after carriage rolled up, laden with numbcrs<almost innumerable of the "fair sex,' until the church (Gcuerosfee). thouch auit# " spa&ious, was crowded almost to suffocation. Io fact, it was not sufficient' to accommodate tlie vftst aescmblj*. ? - '* *" 4-ttftfl o'clock tho e*ercieea Were opened, and the disJSot p^als of the dram were heard as the proe'eesion geared the consecrated spot. Tb< ; people flfith >^v\jue viewed (he happj baini of the sacred buUdlhgp^ar^Ort^ne^Pwitb tbc deepest interest Ho the inelodieug^trwoB ,tll??. poured forth from - ti^cctebratedl^vv adjje^iUe Band. All now i became^ui^'aHWtbe^iercisea occurred in the . sal2* BB J. RLE? MioiMmjtPKJer: Jffwggjbyllav. James Dak ' Da via. Exercise! in ;ATc7^Ba*lb, W. A- McFall, A Ai A-n8Let, T.*W.?aju-e, M. T. HoTcaiN&ox, ' P Davb^ j'3, drutory[j^^^WT(i*, Danger of,,ponque?ts; E. ' Davto,Nineteenth Wi#5r. - v- im Mr- -?l ^inp taiiicipaUd dinner, the rettftumni secreted in "Vcbjei?' oojgirrea, and .with .^?te?dy step, fkOVffh notdlonetdid fyroeeed in searet^ thereof, j 4'n<h6<H>tj vuteited with 'joy ineipreseible," ' 6 "private duh on * pub "VU1 " ? ??a wan ?*?fel? ^ aadaddof th? occasion, the exhibition si IftffcUarilk MH'?i r#** U*tUem^oni {jlcaaure, aad one too lb**rfa fS^SPSH^*5'14*^ ' ? ? # *?( $>#?&? tftfe all beard witb thrilling interest ^ th. # ^ * ? M 'J J* . I .V K _ Ji" *.' ; ^ * i '^fOBTUB |t?DKPXNDKNT PKE&.}, " .'J.; C -m-ifft- ^?n#a?jBly?lr 1884. * Mjf*tr*. EdtivH: The weather.; for a week : past has teen excGsaivfcly hot and fl?yt much to .the detriment of --"up collars" and crops in general. But to-day'the windows of heaven were otie'ned tinon us. and we- httd'nnitn ? *>?:< shoyer,"- with good "proipcct for a general Heajpon.t^'he atiiospbere^w jiQw quite cool and ploasant, very desirable to us juet at this time, having/been perfectly overcome with beat for /Inra nnflK nnrl nnllffd/1 /I no / ml>!-.1. I? ? ? *?v' ??jV ?? v? v...0K ywfjivu is ou auundantiD 'tbia rich soil of Cass) much to Ihe injury of oior olfactories. -f Tho farmers are year nearly done "laying by" their crops, which "at. this' time1promise a fair yiejd provided we havtf'good seasons from this tin5jp on. Tho corn crops, particularly, look very flattering, and I think in consequence of large crops being planted, corn will sell at low prices jiext fall. The cotton crop is tolerably good,.but more backward than usual on account of tho cold spring. A great many of our farmers plowed up their cotton crops and planted corn in their stead. A wise procedure that? It will enable them to raise their own stock, ana oot oe aepeDdant on Tennessee and Kentucky for all the pork we cat v I find this country is too much like Abbeville. The fanners plant too much cotton, to the great Deglect of corn and the smaller grain crops, for which this climate and soil arc much better adapted. But you can't convinco them of their error, although it appears to me that those who "run njight rend." The wheat crop was quite sorry, the plantersnot realizing more than a half yield. White wheat is selling at from $.1 15 to $1 25 per bushel; red, $1 00 to jpi 10. (Jassis a good wheat growing county, generally, but owing to the late frosts the crop ^ras cut short this season. Wo have fine merchant mills, that buy tip all the wheat they can get, which enables our planters to get the best prices for their crops, without the trouble of i shipment In fact, we have a good market right here nt home for anything that the coun, try produces. There is at this time great oxcitemcnt (I might say mania) in this and all the Cherokee country on the subject of copper and other mines ; and you can say with perfect safety of any man that he has "a pocket full of rocks." I cm truly disgusted with this mania. Everybody has the best mine in the countrv. so th*>v _ w ' J say; and you would think, to hoar them talk, that there were none but the best. Some hare 1 gold mines ; some silver; some copper, and I don't know what some o_f them have not got. i 1 will say thus much: I doubt exceedingly whether some of these deluded men have "well > stored minds." The facts are these, Messrs. Editors: Because, forsooth, there are a few mines at Dutch Town, now paying well, every i body must needs have a copper mine too; so , they fill their pockets, and sometimes their snd' die-bags too, with a few slate^ohd other rocks, i which they are pleased to denominate "surface ! indications," and start round, proclaiming as they go, the "glad tidings of great joy" that t they have actually got a bona fide copper mine! ! And there is one thing I have noticed of these i "copper men": every man says frit mine is on i an exact "bee lino" with the Dutch Town digi gings, it matters not in what county or part of the county it lies, it's gn a "bee-line" anyhow, i Men's imagination do a grent deal fqr them nt times, aud I am sometimes led to the belief i that the imagination, like the conscience of some, is a "leelle itretchy." Hearing so much of [ this being-on-a-line business, reminds me of my i travels over a part of Abbeville District last year. In my peregrinations, I frequently met i with gentlemen who had gold indications on uicir lands, and what you may consider & little i strange irf that at every point of the compass their indications were all on a lino with Dobn's. > But I roust not say much against Abbeville or Edgefield, for in one or the other my s?t h?t | lives, I have forgotten which, she too being "on i the line." i There is considerable talk here of building a ' railroad from some point on the Western and I Atlantic Railroad to the Dutch Town mining . regions, to pass by Ellijay in Gilmer"Amuty.? i I ciin't say .whether this project is "all to be lost in.nir" or not; but it aeems that s good Seal of > wind work>'.has rfready been done, without nmouj-mpt iireroad BhouJd'ttWEftilt, but I i find IffiHroSen a&^ihaeh morffwtmng to, talk about building railroadathan to '*pull out thoir weasel skins and fork over? the needful. Our iggigbboring town, Cassville, seems to .be tnakTog a considerable p\ill and a "pull altogether" "at it, .to judge t from the number of squibs in ; thjirS ?wnr paper. Onewould snpposo they I were going to have it come right-through their I town nolen* vokiu. We of Cartersvifle tljinkit is eominir ritrht. to nnr (a?h j 1?' ^ -0 ? ? nviuu JUBb r say to the people of Casaville, wait for the can, and we will all ride. On the 4th I woa at Cassrille, at the laying ; of the corner-stone of 4 Baptist Male College, i which is^noW under contract to be completed by the first of next year, ready for the receptioi^'of pupils. After the laying of the stone, a largciand intelligent assemblages-was entertairaUftth* a speeeh of some length by the followed by a few appropriat^femarlu from the Rev. Mr. Sklvxdgz.? Tho nation's ansjogtigyy passed off agreeably enough, ajjd I wai^ljad to see the interest man-. {ChAmI kJlii-jaGSlr..!? i_ ? ucuvpuj.uua in. geuingr up an institution worthy the name of Baptist Male College, It will l>e open for the recaption 'of Ki4*nU in ?wlyp?*.<>f next y?r, and I tnwt their' effort* may bo ?crowned with >> ' ' :>i?& ***& <HrtW*' **? !* me to .r?f?3? ' ' ' ' . ' * ?? *v? #; . ? vv&ffflriurrfcn tor the indcpkipeni fbess.} i ggdM. Voio* from Old Fogydom. ' { Mwrn. Editor!:?This ia by eminence a pTc i greeaivo age, and such is the influerito of pop- I alar sentiment, that but few are willing to rank i themselves among the conservatives.' In mnt? i ters of religion ^and even e<htcation, the writer ; is not othiyned to abide by the old landmarks. I As nn old fogy, my wratli has been a little I kindled at the doctrin.es set forth in an ar- 1 tiele signed Amicus. Amicus is a gentleman and ? a scholar,'as is clear from the style and conipa- < siton of his article; and therefore, I have great ( pleasure in ^meeting him on disputed ground, t I wish it clearly understood in tho commence- < ment that this controversy is with Amicus), and 1 the sentiments which, by endorsing, he has < made his own. Wo leave the original speech i and its gentlemanly Author in the hands of Vi- i >^or. We have no desire to interfere with their i differences. The two first positions endorsed < by Amicus, we pass by as having no special fault i to find with them. We may as well remark that i the phrase "Ornamental," is liable to a great ] deal of misapprehension. It may be construed i to mean almost anything. In a duly guarded i sense wo opprove of ornamental education. It is the third position, endorsed and made his i own by Amicus, that we have mainly to do with t on this occasion," That strictly sectarian schools j are not adapted to the education of either sex." ; Let U3 look at this a little. Docs the gfentlc- i man mean by "strictly sectarian schools" such institutions of learning as we find under the direction of various religious denominations? If so, then tho reasons upon which he hnu>a liia nK?/?Miftno foil -* ? ? J 41? ...? " 'JV-WV.V..., IHt* vvr UIV J^IUU UU, ItllU lilt' position is not sustained. * The reasons assigned are two. First, "They inculcato doctrine without the reasons for them." Secondly, "They Bet bounds to political power, by throwing education into the ranks of religion." Is it not clear that Amicus has confounded those institutions of learning patronized by, and under the control of various denominations,. with some of the bigoted schools of another age, or of another clime, in which the dogmas of the religion were made the chief subjects of instruction! Where is thcro a. school of any note in Sbuth Carolina which would answer the description given Almv?? Kv Auirt'ftl Tf. ?a ? fnr?fr r?r*4 nnf j ? -- rv1*" """ scrvation of all, that these institutions arc school* of learning, and not of religion. The same course of study is prescribed in them which will be found elsewhere. In no one of them is religion taught dogmatically, as a part of the college curriculum. The evidences of Christianity are included, but tlien this is common ground on which all sectarians meet and is the farthest removed from dogmatism. It is clear then that the allusion of Amicus is to some secret, unknown system of education, of which . we are utterly ignorant, or else the reason assigned is totally irrelevant to Buch schools and colleges' as do now receive the seal and stamp ui Bccmriauiiun. x nave yet to learn that there i? any institution in South Carolina, the express design of which ie, to make Methodist*, Presbyterians, and Episcopalians or Baptist*. It occurs to me however that if any existing institutions of learning do dogmatise as friend Amicus opinos, then lie and all advocates of a "liberal Christianity," should rejoice at their success, for says he, this course "is calculated to annihilate the doctrines themselves." A consummation devoutly to be wished it would seem, by himself " et id omne genua.'r Bat it "stifles the faculties of the mind" Indeed I then away with them as soon as possible. But my friend in all that refers to the demonstrations of m?i ence, do tho Professors ia our institutions simply dogmatise? Will yon take tho affirmative of this questionf You cannot; I .know you will not. What then follows! Why that you have been fighting a man of straw; that your positions are simply trvimu, denied by none, but utterly irrelevant to tho subject which we.have in hand. The tecond argument of friend Amicus is indeed difficult for ^an OH Fogy to understand; but then I must content myself until I can procure tomb of the progressive eye salve, then i nave no douUt all will be clear enough. Here it is, " be cause they (religious institutions,) set bounds to political'power, by throwing, education jpto the ranks of religion." In. what sense this ia true, is to me utterly inconceivable. (Of* couraajl mean as an orgument* and do not to tendto call the gentleman's veracity into question.)^. , "Th'cy set bounds (<p political power.*? How I " by throwing education into the ranks of relior ion." Than thoro must be some natural. and necessary antagonism, between politic? and religion, and the sooner the body politic thrown off this incubus the better. The " age <ff reason," As set forth by the Apoetlo of the most unrestrained liberty, Tom Paine, will rise in splendor. Soeialwn, Fonrieritm and Mormonitm. will bring up the rear with suoh a combination of excellencies as the world has not seen. Will the gentleman allow this as ajogieal deduction from his promisee f What then f why religion is already in the ascendant," and by her bane loljpowers or her perversion*, exercises an uncontrolled influence over the mild and benignant virtue? of Heaven bora politics. Will the gentleman take this horn of the dilemma! '^Nons Terron." - ' ' ' ' What are.the facts;in tha easel Why simply these, brother Amicus : that the most valued,principles ofgoverorfcent, aredeHvodfrom the Bible?that thestmng^st ruotbts to parity and patriotism, are such as religion inspires?* that the sanetions.of religion are t^e strong! est 6sfezuards of th* SSSMtt?*!?.? til principles 6/ par holyrelfgion will gave oa (it anything will ? ?,) fromptteramu&jlation, ae paoplo-r-that some of the purest patriot*, and vi*?t statesman, who have oyer adorned tfce Wrto?y V oar Oonntry,* bWg* religim* : mon, and that too in t?* Mate ofOldFogyj?iL - Bnt I shall not iiain ?ri f.Aii' ?-' away from ait the rest of the children of her adoption after distributing somo ?cventy-fiv4 '.hoittccnd dollars, to be expended in the education of her poorer children\ hot more than one in five, of whom are'reached by this proTia iuu. Him nuw wuen inero aro nuuaroas 01 fating men panting to receive; a liberal education, for whom tho State haa made no provls* on, or whose means forever preclude -from the benefit of tho South Carolina College, it any ' lenumination of Christians shall establish and indow an institution of learning to meet those jrowing wants of .our country, then the hua in J cry of sectarianism and dogmatism is rais- * 2d, and tliose colleges are even licmored with llH /Inohrnnfinn nf " Rnfor* \r 'Rmr M ? o ? - ~ j . whose Professors arc sccand or third rutc moo, *nd whose standards of excellency afe Wilfully misrepresented. Why, brother Amigua, don't you know, (I am certain yon do,) that the Church was the depository of learning, when tier light wns extingnshed in all other quarters! ?nd that the most diligent, carefnl and best prepared instructors of vouth in our own times. are Ministers of the Gospel. Where is there ?nv institution of learning in our country, whose most influential President* nod Prof?jore have not been religious men? Event* our much respected South Carolina College began tier useful course under tho Presidency of Ma icy, and whose crowning glory is now in the fume of her lcaroed President Dr. Thobnwkll. But Dr. TnoRNWELL and historian DrTooquKville aro against us! Something is due to the position of the first, and I presume a great deal to the prepossessions of the latter, but however that may be, it is strongly problematical whether either the one or the other would base their opposition lo sectarian schools upon the reasons assigned by Amicus. In fact if I remember right, Dr. Tuornwell based his opposition on the assumption that the scramble for students amongst rival sects, and the desire for popularity, would lead them to lower the ttandard of gcholarthip in order to secure the greater number of pupils. Sure I am, that that distinguished Dirine would never fear that religion, in tho- proper ^ense of the word, would "stifle the faculties of the mind," or stain the immaculcate purity of politicians. Ax Old Foot. ^gr-TIIE RESPIRATORY ORGANS are a peculiarly sensitive part of the human frame, and their susceptibility to disease manifesto it self in various forma, such as Coughf, Colds, Croup, Bronchitis, Asthma, and that fearful scourge of our race, Consumption. To remedy these diseases, STABLER^ ANODYNE EXPECTORANT is offered to the public, with the assurance that it is no empirical compound, bnt a preparation sanctioned by medical science and commendation. Its bcneficial effects in all the above forms of disease, havo been certified to by incontrovertible testimony. You areadrised to give it a trial. STABLER*3 DIARRHCEA 1 CORDIAL is also a remedy which has been tested and approved by hundreds of physician* i and others. See descriptive pamphlets, to be ? had gratis of the agents. Price of each, 50 cento, t or six bottle^for $2.50. jk E. IL STABBLER <fc CO., Proprietors, Wholesale* Tlrntrcrinf* RiltimAM -- Sold by Dr. F. F. GARY, CokeLbary. WARD- M LAW & LYON, Abbeville C. IL HAVILAND, E -HARRAL <fc Co., Wholesale agents, Charles- H* ton, and by Merchants generally. t July 29, '54. 12 2t V' C&OCKEB & fiv.vsi, y~ . WABtBODSE AND COMMISSION V Merchants, ^ jackson street, below and on the op- ^ posite side of warren's block, v itersTA, ?A. ? TIIE Undersigned would respectfully inform j their friends and former patrons, tnat they will remove, on ^he 1st of September npxt, to the NEW AND SUBSTANTIAL FIRRPRfmw ? WAREHOUSE on Jackson Street below and fe on the opposite side of Warron's Block. % We will give on- personal attention to all V business entrusted' to our care, a* heretofore, \ and hope to merit a continuance of the favor of 1. former.patrons. * We are prepared to make at "all time?, liber- f al'cash advances on Produce in store. C Orders for BAGGING, ROPE, and FAMI- 1 LY SUPPLIES will be carefully filled and at mtj luweut umrKGi price. j JOHN R. CROCKER. J "JOHN C, REES. ; Joly 29, *1864. , 18?2m ' LOOK HERK AT TflE LAlfD TOSEtL # , m THE NEW COUNTY OP HART. .H THE subscriber intending to move to tie Ik. village of llart, now'about! to b? baftl up, or to some other place -where the . adr&uU- V aeb of good- schools, or school* of high order &'to bo obtained, for the beneiitof his children, J* now proposes to sell three tracts of lud.<))riji{ JT in Hatt coubtv. Georiris. 4 - The tract on which 1 now ruide, <00 tkrci i well improved, with good Gin and Scttw, m W Store house, good stables! sndother dot houses^ W and a comfortable dwellingHiouse. This is? M beautifal place to live at, gcSd" water, tfnd tim- M ber plenty - valuable country^- stand to ?ett m goods and groceries. Situated on the main M road leading froto Anderson 0, tt, to Came*-fif ville, and from Athens to Pendleton, 4 tnUcgam from th? naw Pnnri. Rnnu tl t> QV. Cotton Factory and ParkersMMa, ina?to<4f and improving aoction of thecovrntry, AJao, a 100 acre tract, lying on Light* JB Long Creek, 2? nulea from the New Coflf House. Some improvement*, with apple iM peaoh orchard, ana water* cold-'iuid (rood. i^H Doory'ftnF "uTc N6"j]he ^!n Shoal Creok, with some improvcmtS new and. good, m the m-eaent oron winJV denoe in the now coant*.1af H*rV tie IB to* bogs, cattle and ?at rea^nabloff Terms made easy to tait 4 ?e?pon*iblo jW Ur. ; v. "V :* Addrwe Henlcv'e Sto^Hari . w i- ' - M