THE INDEPENDENT PRESS IB PUBLISHED KVKRY FRIDAY MORNING, TERMS. ?5^""$1 per aiiuuiu, invariably in advance. Advertisements will bo inserted conspicuously at tlio following very low rates: 1 square of i'2 lines or los?, 1 insertion, 75 Every following insertion, - - - 37 1 square 3 month*, --$1 00 1 " G " 0 00 1 " * 1 year, ....... 10 UO Announcing a Candidate, (in advance.) 3 00 ? !t 1. ?.:n 1 jjIOCr?U?|Ui:uuvLivii9 m UL- IIUIUW IW advertising largely. All obituary notices exceeding twelve lines will lie charged as advertisements. C3TA11 communications and letters on business with this office, must l>e addressed to The Independent I'uess, Abbeville C. II. S. C., prepaid, to insure attention. POETRY. Aa Unmarried Man. I'm a happy man at last, My heart is running over; Married num. inst tliirik of that ! No more a whining lover. I'm mad with joy; tied fast and close, To, O, the sweetest cousin ; And if I've turned one summerset, I have at least a dozen! I asked her once, 'twas long ugo, wi.iiA i... .... "V. (I'm blushing while I write llic words,) If she would be my bride. Heavens! how her black eyes looked nt me! How funnily I felt! I wished Prince Hamlet's wish, that 'my Too solid flesh might melt.1 'Tis said that time works wondrous things; 1 found the saying true; She sOon 'came round' again, and I unce more began to woo. I coaxed her, kissed her, gave her things, I praised her loveliness; * She wore my wring and kissed me back, But never would say 'yes!' How many, many weary months I've waited for the word. And sighed a thousand times that saw, You know it, "IIopo deferred!" She'd ask me what I meant, and pout, And slap trie in the face; How odd it makes a fellow feel When bit iu such a place! We sat one evening all alone, (The old folks were a-bed) Watehing_aach oilier anxiouslj*, Yet not a word was said. My arm was round her little waist, My heart beat thick and fast; I whispered softly in her ear, And she said yes, at last. It is a pleasure, Charlj- dear, You never yet have known, To hold the loveliest girl on earth, And feel her all your own ; But if yon wish for happiness, And wish to nlirftnlw Imv rv ?J Go and get married, dearest friend, Just try it, only try it ADVERTISEMENTS. FIRE! FIRE! FIRE ! THE Subscriber's old stand hnv- v ing been entirely destroyed by fire, bo bos removed to No. 142, Idcetiug-Strcct, Corner of Wentworth, the stand formerly occupied by W. J. Gayer, where he continues hie business in all of its brandies. He can offer to his frieuds a large assortment of first-class VEHICLES, composed of liUQQIES, SPANISH KITTEREENS, BAROUCHES, ROCK A WAYS, CARRIAGES, SULKIES, &.C., Good Fall Wool taken in exchange for Hate. V' - oUbertl priori paid when ezohange is toot desired. ' v JzT'Jy . ' ^ Aopjf n)U^ t?orth of TijA-i-' CHARLESTON ADVERTISEMENTS. DRY GOODS IN*CH.rULESTO\, S. II. Browning & Ionian, iMrouTEna ok IJ? BCL W \o*. '2(.10 and 211 Jilng-sf., corner of JIarket-sf., J Charleston, S. C. Plantation Wook'ns, UlimUets, ?fce., Carpeting* anUCui-tain Materials, Silks and Rich Dress (ioods, Cloaks, Mantillas, Shawls. Term* cash?otic price onfi/. nili2."? j tiio.*. ii. maui.ii. J. 11. k. simm' I MARCH & SHARP, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, COLl'lIBIA, y. c. ILL attend t ?> I lie sale of nil kind.-1 of Mor . T T chamlizo, Produce, ?te. Also, Ileal ainl j Personal Property. Or purehaseainl soil Slaves, ?te., on commission. Sales Itoom: No. 120 Richardson street, aiul 1 immediately opposite the I'nited States Hotel. Feb. 4 811 If BAILEY, DOUGLAS & AN'I> EH SON, uhoi.i:sai.k ani? iu:i \ii. A*b. Slit King-street, " doors above (jcorye, CHARLESTON, 3. C. J. A. DAM.I'.V, l\ UOl CI.Ar, W. I>. ANItKUBON. Reference?J so. A. Caliiovs, Esq. jan. 11 S6 ly Cameron, Webb & Co., {Successors to C<. ?fc II. Camkkon,) IMPOI'.TKRH OF CHINA, CLASS AND EARTIIEYWARE, I JYb. 115 Meeting street, Charleston, South Carolina, Will supply Country Mere-limits with Goods in their lino at as low rntc6 as they can buy in New York, or elsewhere. ii. V. cameron, ) w. l. w kbii, > w. m. rao e. ) iii 111! 5 WINDOW SASHES, KLIXDS, &c. HAVING the Agency <>f the largest Factory in the State*, 1 am prepared to 1111 orders for any article in the line. ?also,? Paints, Oils, Glass uml Builders' Hardware, and every otlier article in the building line. JOHN C. SIMONS, 220 King street, sign of the Whale. B. W. & J. P. Force & Co., WHOLESALE PEALKKS IN BOOTS AND SHOES, Ko. 21 JIuyne aired, Charleston. BUN J. W. KORCK, \ JOHN P. FORCE, } DEN J. CONI.KY, ) mll'25 CHARLESTON HAT TlTlNTFA(TfoKY,~ 2-10 King street, ALL kinds of Jlenvcr, Moleskin, Silk nnd Cnssimere IIATS, of the latest styles. made to order nt short notice. Ai? excellent assortment . of new styles of STRAW GOODS. Soft Travelling Hats and Caps, always on hand. It. HAWLEY. John G. Willis, FANCY BOOT AND SHOE STORE, Trunks, Oarpet Bags, Valises, Combs and Brushos, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, Corner of Kimj street and Ilorlhick'x Alley, mli25 Charleston, S. C. William Calder, UKALER IS ALL KINDS OK ENGLISH, FRENCH AND AMERICAN A'o*. 246 and 2-18 King-street, corner of JIuscl, ?nli25 Charleston, S. O. E. H. Lane, Wholesale Book, Stationery and Fancy Goods House,' Medical, Miscellaneous and Account BOOKS, in great variety, nt iho lowest trade prices. No. 5 Hague street, Charleston, South Carolina. Nelson Carter, WHOLESALE DRUGGIST, No. 17 Hague street, SIGN or TUB J.AUGK YELLOW SIOUTAU, ~\\/"HERE lie is prepared to exhibit a lnrpc V t stock of Drugs, Medicines. Drucrimts' Furniture, Phials, Surgical Instruments, Dye i Stuffs, Perfumery, Soaps, Window Gloss, Putty, i !n to sell our (Jootls on time, anil we are confident, after an examination of our stock, the purcha^M- will perceive such a ur?at margin l>clw<< I lint, it m to their ml vantage t<> buy their tlnoiU from its for ("nsli. i A call is soliciti'il, ns \vv take pleasure in ?,\liil>- i inir our (!ood:? to all who may lavor u.< with n ! visit. April *>2*1. ISM, p.t If j COIA.Mr.IA AI > V KI {'IIS KM ICNTS. | FISHER &^GNEW*& CO., j COURT HOUSE RANGE, COLUMBIA, S. C., DIRECT IMl'OltTKUS OK English Hardware, Oiillcry, (liuus, &c. ' VVTOL'l.I) call the attention of the cili/.eiid <>f t T Abbeville t<> tlicir stock of Hardware, PaintH, Oils, Window Glass, &c. CONSISTING, IN TAUT, AS KOI.I.OWS, VIZ: flat, Hound, Square.Oval, llalf-oval, l?ai?'s,Sheet mm i loop l ku.\ ; Druds, Nails, Spikes, Tuck!*, Pol-ware. Fire Dogs, Fun Gearing, Mill Irons, Li??llintr Cloths, Axes, Spades, Shovels, Hoc?. '1V:< KKAI.KRS IN Groceries, Liquors, Hardware and Plantation Supplies. Purchase COTTON mid other PIIODUCE. J3F" Deliver ull Goods at the Depot fn>e of charge. mlrio w. noLLixor.ru | jas k. fsuimy. M. H. Berry, FURNITURE AND CHAIR WAREROl)}!, Xo. 1!}5 J/ii/'/t, a!rat, ' Columbia, South Carolina, KEEPS constantly- on hand, of his own manufacture and from soir-e of the host manufactories at the North, a large etoek of FUItNITi:RE and CIlAtRS; also, WALL PAPElt, WINDOW. SHADES, Ac. Being a practical workman, he is prepared to make to order all kinds of Furniture in the best manner, nnd at as low prices as any' other establishment. Please call and examine before purchasing elsewhere. mh*25 George H. Cathcart, WHOLESALE AND RhTAIL HEALER IN * FAMILY GROCERIES, Corner of Richardson and Laurel *trcct8y ] mh25 Columbia, 8. C. Wm. Howland, No. 244, Bend of King street, Charleston, S. C. IMPORTER AXD DEALER IS , French, English and American GOODS FOR PLANTATION USE. Particular nttontion paid to MouminK nn?l Fancy Drew Good*. *' mli22 O. m. CALHOUN, BOOK SELL> EH, dec. wholesale and retail DEALER IN FOREIGN AND AMERICAN BOOKS AND STATION RY, COLUMBIA, S. C. \: ; ; ' ' G. M. CALKOPX. Aug. 0, 1853. j. 13?ly . ; . | : , , ?r? f " BLACKSMITH SHOP! .THE Subscribers have opened wTft Blacksmith Shop, on Wash- if jj v iheton street,, where tbey will n> jV ilo ftll kinds of Plantation work entrusted to tbeir ?arc. Haying, secured tho service*c^f two ffrst-rnte sntfth< Qen. jATXOIt ?pd George, they. challenge (hd world to alio* horses quick?r or beiwir than. Ah'fjv c?u,v or [anything else tbey profess tb do. Grve ys n cbiiaco to please {rou, kind public/both iu Vori and inr ftneosy MATHrs de BALE. AUGUSTA ADVERTISEMENTS. I a.4 ?w m- wi Mj J%. il 19 W 1 1% T 12 II { le Goods, and will l>o prepared i to exhibit tunny novelties in Dress -Goods, as i well a* a genet al supply of Household articles, i They invite attention to the following ?? I'aris, Sacqiie anlu<'k 11:iliiiii anN "ADVkirrisEMENm TRANSPARENT ! WI \ ?OW S 19 \ I> E s, I PAPER-lIANfilXUS AM) MATTRESSES! 177 King-Street, Charleston, S. C. j r j^IIK subscriber has oti hand ii lnrye assort_1. mcnt, and is constantly receiving by the > steamers, the latest. patterns of WINDOW S1IADKS mi.I PAPKR-llANOlNGS, for sale wholesale ami retail! Transparent WINDOW SHADES, of every style and variety, from 50 cents to $t> each ! French ami American PAFKR-IIANCSINOS, ! and BORDKRS, of the latest Patterns, from i cents to ?0 per Roll. AI.SO [ A large variety of CORXICKS, Lacc nnauds, Pins, 1 Venetian Hlinds, Cane 1 Minds, Mattresses, Cusli?; ions. Fire Screens, ?frc. I All kinils of U I'I1(MASTERING ; and the buj siness, as usual, attended to in nil its branches. MATTUKSSKS?Moss, Cotton, Wool and Hair ! Mattresses, always 011 hand, nia LA N K Ii T S, I'LAINS, KERSEYS, CAPS, Ac. j Red and White FLANNELS SHIRTINGS, Ac., COTTON OSN AliURGS, of all the host Southern makes. English and American COTTON FLANNEI??i I Sheeting.1*, Shirtings, Pillow Cases, Table ! Damasks, Doylies, Napkins, Towelling*, Huckabacks, Fruit Cloths, 13. F. Dinners, Grass Cloths, Ac. CLOTIIS, CASS1ME15? and VEST IN OS, of boat French Ooo?l. SERVANTS CLOTIIS, in all the shinies of English Goods. SATINETS, TWEEDS, JEaNS and LINSEYS, of nil qualities and srylcs. W1TII A FULL ASSORTMENT OF t) T ft It 1-v II 11 " " " ^ in v u u a ri a ijf O U I) S . In SILKS,' TISSUES, BAREGES, GRENADINES, MUSLINS, ?fcc. BOMBAZINES, ALPACAS and MOURNING I GOODS, in great vnrietr. EMBROIDERS and LACE* GOODS, of ovory I description. I EVENING DRESS Goodu in Great variety con1 -Jl.- :_-J Okttuviy rcci'iV|BU( i AH the above arc of our own DIRECT IMPORTATIONS, and offered at the LOWEST MARKET Prices. TERMS.?Caeli, or Citjr Acceptance. The one price s)'?tom strictly adliored to, and all Goodfi Warranted. BROWSING A LEMAN. Charleston, S. C., March 25, 1854. The State of Sontli Carolina. Abbeville District.?In the Common Pleas A, M. Benson ) Attachment. v* > Thompson ?fc Fair, Wm. B. Lloyd. J Plaintiff's Attorney. WIIEREAS, the Plaintiffs in this enso did, on twentieth day of November, 1854, lile their Declaration against the said Defendant, who (as it is said) is absent from and without the limits of this TStatc, and has neither wife nor attorney known within the same upon whom a copy of the said Declaration might bo served: / 1 . '*< ' '* It is therefore ordered that tho said Defendant do appear and plead tothe said Declaration on or beforo the twenty-first ,of November, in the year of onr Lord one thousand swift hundred apd.fifty-fivo, otlierwise final and absolute judgement will tbon be given and awarded against lu.ri. MATTHEW-.MdDONALD, C P. Clerk's office, Abbeville Dfatri^'.T November 1854- .1) qly , \tf. : - v-v - a jpuntio'ir of ice. ? aemttssgitooito > of MjqX>ec&ftB6& will bo made In th? rwJ... HEAD QUARTERS FOR GOOD CARR AT CHARMS Ti? jiE*jst.?rm-a^m.sNS :H^ [Lato J. O. W S ^ ; i , ^ Tin* subscriber will keep oiyli:in Y - M A 1>E CLOTHING, HKKIJE HATS and CAPS, P.UOTS AM) SHOES; HARDWARE, CROOK Kit V, nii'l GROCERIES, at very, low i prices, and, at Mnrkr.l priee?. Also, u verv tine assortment of NEGROES' | RROOANS, SALT, HAGGING, ROPE, ami TWINE. M. STRAUSS. Cokesbury, Oct., 1851. 25 if MOORE'S VARIETY STORE, Abbeville . II. ri^nK r...w (iiirtuul ViH'ir 4l?.r? 1. courajjement received tlui-iiiir the few niontl?f* lie lias been engaged in bnsiue**, calls tlie attention of his friends and customers tu the new nnJ splendid supply lie lias, just re. eei ved. As a gener:1.! idea of his stock, he may mention a few articles:? FKUJTS, from every clime and of all varieties?Lemons, Oranges, l'ine Apples, Cocoa Nuts, Apples. ?fce., ?fce. CAXJtfJiH?Stick (.'ainly, assort<>x, (all sorts and sizes,) Drums, Rattles. ! LUXUJtlJiti?Tolmeeo, Segal's, Oysters, I'lTSs, tte. Oysters of the very host quality i will lie served up at all hours ami in any manner desired. WKDDIXG- PAltTIKS furtiUhed in first style, at short notice, and at Columbia prices. CHHISTMAS HOI.lDA J'.S'?( 'lackers, a full supply; Roman Candles, Torpedoes, Wheel Rockets, Pin Wheels, Triangle.', Serpents, Sky Rockets, and every other combustible for i fun ami frolie. I In brief, his stock is full, select and eonipre-1 ' heiisire, he having given his own personal a I-! i tention to its selection, and he again asks the j public to call on hint, being satisfied of his I { ability to pleasu in quality and prices. ! Remember the localitv, next door to Law- i i . n>:.. l-. run a mi raciurv. 1 VII. C. MOORE. Due 8 81 tf | KOTflCE. \7"\7"AKT> i:i-li ui:i| "luralilc Dimmer. Also, s, Buggy Umbrellas, Horse Blankets, I Kinds on hand for sale low. i/>(fi/aml faithfully (low, at low prices. I % f.*t ??- ?# # ?"!' ?? .. frtSlJ 15 CHARLESTON CARPET WAREHOUSE.. v William Calder HAS always ??:? Imiul llio largest rmc?ii?s> si-l.-fvl t?(?nk oor Matts, Stair Carpeting ami Stair Rods, Bindings, tL-c., ?te. Matting, alii widths. Willi a large assortment of FLOOR OIL CLOTH, from to 21 feet in width, for Rooms, Lobbies, ?te., without seam. Nos. 216 and 213 King-st., corner HaseL New and Wonderful Machine. WILLIAM STODDARD, Proprietor. ^ I'M IK Subscriber having purchased the Right. I ..L for the State ?f South Carolina in the only Machine now invented, for RIFTING aiu\ S1IAV1XO SlllVlillV llADOVT llTTAHHVi _ *te., is prepared to soli the Kight of the Districts, or sinirlc Machines, nt prices sufficiently low t?? , make it an inducement for purchasers. 'l'hc Machine being simple in its construction, ! mid not liable to get out of order, is capable j of Split ting and Shuving Two Thousand Shin! ijli-s per hour?better llian nmdc by hand. It is portable, mid can be worked by hand, lu*se ! or steam power. Ten to fifteen days work of a ! Machine will make enough Shingles to pay the I price asked for a single one. i Large indiicviiii-iiism. 'Vered to persons wish1 ing to purchase the rigl ' of several Districts.? One of the Machines can bo seen ill operation ! in the Citv of Augusta, at Win. 11. Goodrich'^ Planing Mill, and one also may be seen in u. : short time at Mr. J. Witt's Machine Shop, at hugelieM L'. II. THOS. G. LAMAR. Hamburg. S. C., A|-i-il '2U, 18f>l. Sl-tf Cotton Crins. r |"MIE subscriber?, having hail nine years ex1. perience, ami given universal satisfaction to their patrons, being now full}- prepared with good machinery ami the best of workmen, feci sj;fe in saying to the Cotton Planters in general in this uml the adjoining States, that they can furnish thein with the beat COTTON GINS now tnauo. j Hoy could oirer a liost of certificates, hut believing the warrantee to he sufficient, thev will sny, send on vour orders through the in nil or their agents, who will visit the most, if not nil the Planters in reasonable hounds. S. il. A W.M. OGLESBY, Elbeiton, lilhert countj*, Go. Feb. + 8'J ly The State of Scmtli Carolina, Abbeville District.?In the Common Pleas Willson A: Williams ) Foreign Attachment. r.t 12. Noble, PlnintitT's Jeremiah Sh"hntio. ) Attorney. \J~ 11lilt MAS, tin: l'lniiititl's in this case did, on the fifteenth day of November, 1854, tile their Declaration against the said Defendant, who (as it is snid) is absent iruni :iihi whiiouc miu llllllU 0f this State, and has neither wile uor attorney known within tlic same upon whom a copy of the said Declaration miirht be served: It is therefore ordered, that the said Defendant ilo appear and plead to the said Declaration on or before the sixteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-live, otherwise final and absolute judgment will then be given and awarded against him. ' MATTHEW McDONALT), C. C. P. Clerk's Office, Abbuville District, ) November 15, 1834. - j q^y ly Tlic smtc of Soulli avolina, Abbcvilte District?In the Common Pleat WTm. Hill ?fc 1. Alex rSnle, *| Attachment. Administrators ^ I Tulniipwm & Fair, . , ,;*? J Plaintiff's Att'y. Jcrommli Snchane. J "yyTHEREAS, ths Plaintiffs iu this cas? ... ?|V vn VIIUVI.I1 liuy Ol iXOVCDlbcr, 18.") 1, tile their Declaration against the said Defendant, who -fris it is said) is absent from and without the.limits of this State, ?nd Ims neither wife nor attorney known within the eame upon whom a copy of the said Declaration might be served: It is therefore ordered, that the said .Defendant do appear and plead trf tlie said Declaration on or before thu twenty-first daj' of November, in the,year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and-fifty-five,.otherwise final and absolute judgement will then be given and a wanted against him. mattiiew Mcdonald, c. c. ps Clerk's Office, "Abbeville District, > November 20, 1854. , JT qly ly jr.- & J. D. KXRKPATHIOK, .. FACTORS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS Tl NQBTH ATLANTIC WHARF,. ./ Charleston* Reference?Ed"re? HAJ%t 'CAPS, Stt< ifAfBRELLAft "V" -