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THE INDEPENDENT. JPBESS W PVBLIMlfcD kvKRY FRIDAY MORffINO, . . TERMS. ^ prll per annum, invariably in advance. Advertisements -will beinsertod conspicuously at the following very.low rates; 1 square of 1*2 lines or less,'1.insertion, 76 Every following insertion, - - - - - - 8t. 1 square 3 months, - - - - - - - $4- 00 : > .1 '? 6 " ........ 6 00 ' 1 " l%enr, - - - '? 10 00 Announcing n Candidate, (in advance,) 3 00 Liberal deductions will be made to persons advertising largely. . . . nil UIIIUIIII j Iiumm vxvceiHDg iwcive lines will be charged as advertisements. . ' . 53gf~All communications and letters on bu?. * .' nces with this office, mast be addressed to The ' independent I'kess, Abbeville C. II. S. C., pke. paid, to insure attention. ~~^TOB.msiafld^T87 T-' United States Mail. . jbViO-ffice Department, f * January 12, 1855. PROPOSAIS for carrying the mails of the United.States, from 1st day of July, 1855, to the SOtli day of June, 1859. inclusive, in the State of South Carolina, will be received at the Contract Office of the Post Office Department, in the City of Washington, until 8 p in, of 10th April, 1855, (to be decidcd by 30th April, 1855) nil tilO nn/l ir% !?* ? ! ??? ?5 ...v .vuwu uum an buo vuiico iicrcui speciueu. | ? SOUTH CAROLINA. Bidders arc requested to examine carefully the instructions, forms of proposal, etc., attached to this advertisement. 6001 From Columbia; by IIopc Station, Alston, Pomarin, Prosperity, Newberry C II, Chappell's Bridge, Dyson's Mills, Ninety-Six, New Market. Greenwood, Mount Hill, Donaldsville, Honey Path, Bolton, '* ' Willin^nston mid Golden Grove, to Greenville Cll, 145? miles, and back, six times a week, with branches from Hodges to Abbeville, 114 miles, and from Belton to - Anderson C H, 10 miles. Leave Columbia daily, except Sunday, at 0 am; . Arrive at Greenville C H same days by 6 pm; Leave Greenville C H daily except Sundaj', at 6 a m; Arrive at Columbia same days by 4 p m; ' Leave Hodges daily, except Sunday, at| li p m; ^ Arrive at Abbeville C H same day.by .. 2 pm; 1 s Leave Abbeville C H daily, except Sun day, at 7$ am; Arrive at Hodges same day by 8? a m; Leave Belton dally, except Sunday, at 8 p m; . Arrive at Anderson C H same day by 4 pm; Leave Anderson C H daily, except Sun day, at 6 a in; Arrive at'Belton same day by *7 am; 6002 From Colombia, by Level, Ridge way, ,f(y - SimpRon'fl, Winnsboro, Blackstock, Corn... well Turnout, Chesterville, Chester C H, * v Smith's Turnout, Rock II ill, Fort Mills, and Pineville, to Charlotte, 117 miles and back, six times a week. ' ' Leaye Columbia daily, except Sunday, ' < . ' at 1 a m, - Arrive at Charlotte same days by 4ip,in; . Leave Charlotte daily, except Sunday, at 7 a m; : Arrive at Colombia same days by 4} pm; 003 From Columbia, by Lexington C H, Leesville, Ridge, and Lotte, to Edgefield CII, i % . 57 miles and back, three times a week. _ Leave Columbia Tuesday, Thursday and "* * Saturday at 6 a m; A 1J a ? ? ,v. <>u uuuuuviu uuinu usys oy <5 pro; Leave Edgefield Monday, Weine?aay, UP.(I Friday, at 0 a in: * T* Arrive at Columbia same days by 11 p m; " Proposals for daily service are invited, > commencing at Kirigsville, with expedir ted Schedule and adequate mode of conr _. veyance for-tbe whole great Northern .. . and Southern -mail, at p speed .of not '< less than five miles,$mJjour. .'is?' -8604Ftom Columbia,, by. Pleasant Spring, jJ?V- iCoontaville, and Calk's X Roads,.to Oiks '.it*...;v --,?* ->*/ Fefry, 27 miles and back, once a week? f"-" -j Leave Columbia Saturday/at 1 a m; - 'J Arrive at Calk's Ferry samedayby 8 pm; Leave Calk's Ferry Friday at 9 a m; ; - Arrive at Columbia same day by 6 p m; . 6005 From-Colunlbia," by Oakvilie, to Rock' - ville, 20 miles and back, once a Wfcek. ' Leave Columbia Saturday at 1 p in; . AririrS at iiockville same day at 7 p m; . . Leave Rockville Sattirdav At. A a m..-" - t Arrive at Columbia Bame&ay-by 12 m: J .6031 From Edgefield C H, by DuiitohsviUe, to Lohgrqiro'a" Store,- 18 miles ana back, ! ... twice* week* Leave Edgefield CH Tuesday and Thursday atBam; . ,J Arrive'at Longmires Store same day by fa in; - * . iJeavs Dongmire's Store Tuesday and Thnraday at 1 P.m; ... " - "- 'yS ^ " . M82 From^?ngton C H.'by Jloeky Well, . . ' - SlS^^;ana-S*lUdaMUl<.to Pros Augusta, 0?, mil00 and back, three times a week; -Proposals to commencc at Kingsvillo will be considered ; also, 'proposals' for " daily service,-with a view to conveying | great mail at a speed of not less tlinn 5 miles an hour. 6039, From Kingsvillo, by Orangeburg C II or the most direct practicable road, . to Charleston, say 100miles and back, daily: Leave Kingsville daily at 7 am; Arrives at Charleston next daj'sby 5aui; .Leave Charleston daily nt~6 p.m; Arrive at Kingsville next days by 2 p m. 0053 From Graham's Turnout, by Rocky. Swamp, Kitching's Mills, Edisto, and - Edi?to Mills, to Lott's, 07 miles and back, onco a week. Leave Oralmtn'sTurnout Fridaj-at 6 a m; Arrive at Lotl's next dav bv 7 n m : Leave Lott's Tuesday at 5 p m ; Arrive ut Graham's Turnout Thursday '7 p pi. 8054 From Aikin, by Tinker's Creek and Dan.> barton, to Lower Tliree Runs, 40 miles and back, once a week. Leave Aikin Thursdays at7tin ; Arrive at Lower Three Runs next day ; by 12 m; ' * Leave Lower Three Runs Friday at 2 p m; Arrive at Aiken next day by 7 p m. ~ 6055 From Aiken, by Merritt's Bridge and Sawyer's Mills, to Leesvillc, 32 miles and back, once a week. Leave Aikin Tuesday at 3 p in ; Arrive ut Leesville next day by 10 a m; Leave Leesville Monday at 4 p ra ; Arrive at Aikin next day by 1pm. 6056 From Augusta, Ga, by Beach Island, Silver ton, ? C, Four Mile Branch, Speedwell, Lower Three Runs, Erwinton, King's Creek, Dunielton, Brighton, and UnhpHitrtlla fo rit11ioAnvJll? no ? !' ? ..V, ./W U1HCO > v and back, twice a week. Le^ive Augusta Monday and Thursday ' at?6 am;' " % Arrive at Gillisonvillo next Wednesday and Saturday by 11 am; Leave GillBouville Monday and Wednpsday at 1 p m; Arrive at Augusta Wednesday an? Friday by 6 pm. Proposals to leave Gillisonvillc Saturday instead of Monday, and arrive at Augusta Monday instead of Wednesday, are invited. 6067 From Augustn, Go, by llambug, S C, Edcetield C II, Elton. Meeting Street, and Sleepy Creek, to Ninety-Six Depot, *. 66 miles and back, three times a week. Leave Augusta Monday, Wcndnesdny, and Friday at 6 a m; Arrive at Ninety-Six Depot same days by 7 p m; Leave Ninety-Six Depot Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at a a in; Arrive at Augusta same days by 8 pm. 6058 From Anmirtn On nimlrm. Woodlawn, S C, ltocky Pond, Park.s Store, Cuiro. Mnplcton, Bordeaux, Wil . lington, and Mount Carmel, to Calhouu'e Mills, 56 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Augusta Monday and Thursday - at 6 a m; Arrive at Calhoun's Mills next days by^ 11 a uj; Leave Calhoun's Mills Tuesday aud Friday at 3 p m; Arrive at Augusta next days by 8 p m. 6059 From Hamburg, by Poverty llill, Ira.IsInnd, Coler's, Cola Spring, aud llehoboth, to Longmire's Store, 30 miles an^Lack, once a week. Leave Hamburg Friday at 6 a m; Arrive at Longmire's Store same day^by 6 pm; Arrive at Hamburg same daj* by 6 p m. COCO From Hamburg to Augusta, J nnle, twice a day. Hours to be arrranged by postmasters at Hamburg and Augusta. 6061 From Sleepy Creek, by Phoenix, to New Market* 18. miles and back, twice a ween. Leave Sleepy Creek Monday and Friday at 9 a m; Arrive at New Market same days by 3 P m? Leave New Market Monday nndFrida}' at 4 p in; > Arrive at Sleepy Creek same days by 9 p m. 6111 From Newberry C H, by Beth Eden, Whitmire's, Goshen Hill, and Cold Well, to Unionviile, 28 miles and back, twice a week; Leave Newberrj* C II Tuesday and Sat urday at C a in; , Arrive at Unionviile samo days by 4 p m; i Leave Unionviile Monday and Friday at f 12 m; " Arrive at Newberry C II same days by . y 'ill p m. 6112 From Newberry O II, by Boulwareville, - ^ Bankwright's Ferrv, Percy's X Roads, Oakland, Mount.wiHing, Smith,'and Saluda, to Lott's, 38. miles and back, once a vetlr. / '"Leave Newberry C II Friday at 7 am; ^Arrive at Lett's same "day by 7 pm; I ' Leave Lntt'aSaturdayat7 am;, . Arrive at "Newberry 0. H same day "by ! * 7pm.' 'M . 6113 From Newberry C H,'by Page?vflte, ..Broadway, Martin'a Depot, and Oliuton,, . ' to Laurena C II, 31 mile* and back, six timtfsa week... ' . . ' " .' Leure Nawberry, C H'daily except Snnday; at 1J pro; 1 Arrive at Lauren# C H ".Bame day by 8J m; i^ 'V^Leave Laurens CH daily, except Sunday, at & a tpf^ ' ?^?^>Arii*e at Newberry C M same day by 6114 Frdjn ; Newberyy Indian i":., -Creek, Reynosa, apd -Ha(<tfngton,v to , Ofoee An QUO*. 88 inil*? nn<1 Ka/>w - ifjfr ' tj. - v ,v * ? zr , rmv*) w?vd ? Mave XewWrry O il Saturday at 6 am; Amyeafc.grw^chcrjwm0 day?by>4 .. Amve ?t_Newberry.C H same day* by * Pm>. <'.v. .^^uTy?r^f? VG **' ' by-8% ' t? Coleman'*! day at 8 a m; Arriv* at Laurens C II same days by 6 p?i? 6119 from ktairensC II, by TvJersville, Cross Anchor/Black Jack Valley, and Smith's Storoj to Glenn Springs, 20 miles and back, three times a week. Lcovo Laurens C II Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 11 am; Arrive at Glecn Springs same days by 8 P m; Ixjnvc Glenn Springs Monday, Wednes daj\ nnd Friday nt 11 am; Arrive at Laurens C 11 same days by 8 ! P nK . Proposals for Semi-weekly, and also for Weekly service, are invited. 6120 From Fountain Inn, by Cripple Creek, Lickville, Cedar Falls, Dunklin. Eden, nnd Fairwiew, to Fountain lun, equal to 2*2 miles and back twico a week. Leave Fountain Inn Tuesday and Saturnt 0 a m; Arrive rit Fmintnin Inn nnvt l?. o ?.v ? ? a m; 6121 From Martin's Depot, by Marengo, Mil. ton, SpringGrove, Cross Ilill, Mountvillc, and North Creek, to Martin's Depot, equal to 19$ miles and back, onco a weak. Leave Martin's Depot Saturday at 7 a m; Arrive at Martin's Depot, same day bv v 7 p m. 6122 From Cambridge, by Ninety-six, Swaney V'"' ; Ferry, Waterloo, and Mount Pleasant, to Laurens C II, 28 miles and back twice . n week. Leave Cambridge Tuesday and Saturday at 7 a m; T . Arrive at Laurens C II same days by 6 Em; cave Laurens C II Monday and Friday fat 7 am; Arrive at Cambridge same days by 6 p m. A103 i? ii? < ?.U * iviu uiiuniv), uj umneuurg una H lllle Hull, to New Market, 20 miles and back, tlirce times a week. Leave Mill way Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 5 a in; ^Arrive at New Market saine days by 10 a m; Lea ve New Market Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 1^ p in; Arrive at Mill way same days by 6 J p m; 6124 From Millway, by Indian Hill, Handover," and Wideinan's, to Crlhoun,s Mills, 27^ miles and back, twice a weuk. Leave Millway Tuesday and Friday at' 6 am; * Arrive at Calhoun's Mills same days by' 12m; Leave Calhoun's Mills Tuesday nnd Friday at 1 p m; Arrive at Millway same days by 8 p ui. 6125 From Abbeville C II, by Warrenton, Mon-"1 terey, Lowndcsville, Cherokee Heights, Harper's Ferry, nnd Uuckersville, Go, to Elbcrton, 61 miles and back, twice a. week. Leave Abbeville C II Tuesday and Friday at 4 a in; Arrive at Elbcrton same days by 10 p m;-. Leave Elbcrton Wednesday and Saturday nt 4 n in! f Arrive nt Abbeville C II same days bji 10 [) m. 0120 JFroin Abbeville C II, by Temple of Health, Diamond Hill, Mountain View,; and Wilson's Creek, to Moffettaville, miles and back, once a week. * Leave Abbeville C II Monday at 6 a m; Arrive at Moffetsvillesamc day by $ pin; Leave Moffetaville Monday at 1 p in; Arrive at Abbeville C H same day by 8 p m. 6127 From Abbeville CII to Smithville, 8 miles and back once a week. Leave Abbeville C II Satnrdny at 3 p m; Arrive at Smithville satue day by 7 p in; Leave Smithville Saturday'nt 2 n m; Arrive at Abbeville C U same uuy by 4 p in. 6128 From Anderson C II, by Steele's, Pendleton, Five Mile, and Iienson's Mills, to Pickens C II, 28 miles and back, three - times a week. * Leave Aiidurson C II Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 4^ p m; Arrive at Pickens C H same davs bv - T* i * ~ ~ " E.enve Pickens CII Tuesday, Thursda}', and Saturday at 8 a m; Arrive at Anderson C H same days by 4 pm. 6129 From Anderson C H, by Varennes, Storevi lie, Butlcrsville, MofFetaville, and C'rafiaville, to Ruckersville, 35 miles and back, once a week. Leave Anderson C II Fridays at 7 a m; Arrive at Ruckersville same days by 7' Lm; ave Ruekeravillc Saturdays at 7 am; Arrive at Anderson C II, same days by ' ?pu, CIGO From Andersop C II, l- -abun'a Gap, to Knoxville, Tenn., *< Ues nnd back dncea week. Leave Anderson C II Mondays at 7 a m; Arrive at Knoxville next Friday by 7 p m; Leave Knoxville Mondays at 7 a m; ; Arrive at Anderson CII next day by 7 p m rtiOA ^ ? " TT ' uiuu nuiu Auuursuu u xi, oy Mownville, Uftk* i s ' way, Bachelor's Retreat, and Shellsville, j to Walton's Ford, 40 miles and back once j a week. . j Leave Anderson 0 H Thursdays at 5 a m; Arrive at Walton's Ford same day by 7 Ecave Walton's tf&rd Fridays at 6 a m; Lrrive at Andrson C II same day by 7 V jtt 6182 From Due Wert-.Corner to Donaldsville, 4 milesand back, three titr.es a week.' Leave Due W^st Corner Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 8 a m; Arrive at Dorialdavifle same dtiys by 9 Leave at Donaldsvitie Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10 a m; Arrive at Due West Corner same days by. II a m.'-: 6133'From Anderson C H, by Seneca, Saddle's f Creek, AndersOnviile, Henley's Store, G<L &nd Ford's Store, to Qarnesville, 40 , . . miles,and back, once a week. Leave Anderson C H. Wednesday at 9 v ?mj ' - " : . . _ v .. Arrive at Ca^nesviHe same day by 10 p in; ' ~ ^ ^LeaveCanieaville Thursdayat7 am; " .Arrive at Aftdeiion C H same d*y by 8 8134,]^ "Anderson Cff kyl*?wt HiU, Bd ? f- :?= ? Arrive at Greenville CHeuige day by 8 Em; : cave Greenville CII Saturday at6am; Arrive ut Donnldsvilte seme dav by 8 p in. 6188 From WilHntniton, by Ncwefi, Golden Springs, Douthet, Brushy Creek, Equality, Slabtown, Pierce Town, and Silver Glndc, to Williamston, equal to 20 miles and back, once a week. Leave Williamston Saturday at G{atn; Arrivont Williamston same day by.7$ p in. I For list of Postmasters in South Carolina authorized to certify to the sufficiency of yuaranr tors seo "Instructions" annexed, INSTRUCTIONS. | Form of a proposal whtre no chanye from advertisement is contemplated by the bidder. I, , of ? ?, county of , State i of . Dl'OPOSe to convsv tli? mnilR from July 1, 1855, to June 30, 1859, on route Ho. ? , from , to , agreeably to the advertisement of the Postmaster Genera), dated January 1*2, 1855, and by the following mode of conveyance, viz: for the annual sum of dollars. This proposal is made with full knowledge of the distance of the route, the weight of the mail to be carried, and all other particulars in reference to the route and service, and also after full examination of the instructions and requirements attached to the advertisement. Dated ? ? (Signed) Form of a Guarantee. The undersigned, residingat , State of . undertake that, if the foregoing bid iot carrying the mail on route No. be accepted by tlie Postmaster General, tlie bidder sliall, prior to the 1st day of July, 1855, or as soon thereafter as may be, enter into the required obligation to perform the service proposed, with good and sufficient sureties. This we do with n full knowledge of the obligations and liabilities assumed by guarantors under the 27th scction of the act of Congress of July 2, 1836. Dated (Signed by two guarantors.) Form of Certificate. ? The undersigned, postmaster of , State *>f , certifies, under his oath of office, ' that he is acquainted with the above guaran* tors, and knows them to be men of properly, and able to maVL good their gnarantce. Dated (Signed) The sufficiency of guarantors on proposals maybe certified by a judge of a court of recon^ind by postmasters at the following offices, and no other* .-? In the State of SOUTH CAROLINA, nost masters of offices at t lie court-house or Bent of justice of each district; and at Aiken, IJennetsville, Bishopville, Blacksvillo, Cheraw, Cokesburj", Conwayboro, Due West Corner. Oraliamsville, Granitevillo, Hamburg, Mar's Bluff, I'en-^ieton, Society Hill, Statcburg, Suinterville, Wnltcrboro, W innsboro, Yorkville, also, Knoxville, Tenn., Clayton, Ga. 12. A bid received after time?viz: 3 p. m. of the 10th of April, 1865?or without the guarantee .required by law, or that combines several routes in one sum of compensation, cannot be considered in competition with a regular proposal reasonable in amount. 13. Bidders should, in all cases, first propose for service strictly according to the advertisement, and then, if they desire, ?eparatelq for different service; and if the regular bid be the lowest offered for the advertised service, the other b''1- ' ? *"* ? considered, .if the alteraj tions propositi ftfie recommended by the post| masters and citizens interested, or if theyshull j appear manifestly right and proper, j - 14. There should be but one route bid for in | a proposal. 15. The route, the service, the yearly pay, I the name and residence of the bidder, and thoscof each member of a firm, where a comI pnny olfcrs, should be distinctly stated; also the mode of conveyance, if a higher mode than ! horseback be intended. The words "with due celerity, certaintj*, and security," inserted to indicate the mode of conveyance, will constitute a "star bid." 16. Bidders are requested to use, as for as practicable, the printed form of proposal furnished by the Department^ to write out in full the sum of their bids, and to retain copies of them. No altered bids can be considered, and no bids once submitted can be withdrawn. Each bid must bo guarantied by two responsible persons. General guarantees cannot be admitted. 17. The bid should be scaled; superscribed "Mail proposals. Stale of ," addressed "riecond Assistant Postmaster General," Contract Office, and sent by mail, not by, or to, an egent, and postmasters will not enclose proposals (or-letters of any kind) in their quarterly ( returns. ' 18. The contracts are to be executed and returned to the Department by or before lhe 1st of July, 1865, but the service must be commenced on the mail dnv next after that date, whether the contracts^e executed or not No nrnnnaifwin A%r*??nn<.^- .?:il k* :j 3 ? , .? iiauriiiio mil HD CUIIBKIITUU Until the contracts are executed in due form and ! received at the depnrtmedt; and then no transfer* will be allowed unless good and sufI ficient reasons therefor are given, to be determined by the department. 19. Postmasters at offices on or near railroads, but more than eighty rods from a station, wilt, immediately after the 10th of April next, report their exact distance from the nearest etation, and how they are otherwise supplied with the mail, to enable the Postmaster General to direct a mail messenger supply from the 1st of July next. 20. Section 18 of an act of Congress approved March 3, 1846, provides that contracts tor the transportation of the mail shall be let. iSn every case, to the lowest bidder .tendering auflficeinnt guarantees for faithful performance, without other reference - to the mode of such transportation than may be necessary to provide ior the due celerity, certainty. a?d security of suchtransportations." Under this law, 4 new description ?' b'd* has been received. It aoe? .not specify a mode of conveyance, biA engages to tako the entire mail eaoh trip with celer- 1 By,,certainty," and security, using the terms of t^elaw. Those Lid? are styled, from the manner ii -Whioh they are designated on the books of nil department "t(ar bid*" and they wilt be ; MillUllAj 'u> -.-T-r wiv VUVIJO lllttllf kovxrvcr iarge^ and whatever maybe the mode of ( etmieyanee neceteary to nuire Us "celerity, cerS^SSSBfc* ?$*... ! In all c*ms where the lov&tgrtfte of?erWhen the lowest bid U not a star bid, and j speoU^ ^ v. " ^ - " -x . v:"*" " 1 tore, and earctiee arc distinctly notified that, on fefailnre to enter into or perform the contracts for the service proposed for in the accepted .bidp, their legal liabilities'Vill be enforced agninst them. v . 23. The contracts will be substantially in the forms heretofore used in this department, except in the respect* particularly mentioned in these instructions; and on all railroad and steamboat routes the contractors will bo required to deliver the r. *.:1b into tlio post .offices nt the ends of the rolitcs and into all Intermediate post oiUcca not inure than eighty rods fnnn the railroad or huiding. '.i-t. Present contractors, and persbns known at the department, must, eqitalK with others, procure guarantors and certificates of their sufficiency substantially in the fonns^ above firi'sci'iuca. inc ccmncaivH of sufficiency must be signed by a postmaster nt on? of the places before named, or u judge of a court of record. Postmasters nt tbe ends of routes on which they thuik the present mode of conveyance inadequate, will weigh the mail each trip for six successive weeks on wct'kly routes, and three weeks on other routes, and report the result by the 10th April, 1855. JAMES CAMPBELL, Postmaster General." March 11, 1855. *5 4t FISHER & AGNEW & CO., COURT HOUSE RANGE, COLUMBIA, S.C., DIRECT IMPORTERS OF English HardwartfrCutlery. GunspfccV'Sc.' WOULD call the attention of the citizens of Abbeville to their stock of Hardware, Faints, OilsHWindow Glass, &.c. CONSISTING, IN PART, Aft FOLLOWS, VIZ*, i Flat, Hound,Square, Oval, Half-oval, Hand,Sheet and Hoop IltONj Brads, Nails, Spikes, Tacks, Pot-ware, Fire Dogs, Fan Gearing, Mill lrons^)ul(ing Cloth's, Axes, Spndcs, Shovels, lifts, Tea Kettles, Trace and Wag**? Chains of all kinds. Scythes, Locks, Hinges, Latche^Wire, Screeu Wire, Cotton and Wool C< , Waffle Irons, Gunpowder, Blasting**'owder, Percussion Caps, Patent Safety Fuse, ShoJk, Lead, Mill Saws. Cross-cut Saws, Wagon Boxes, Carpenter's Tools in endless variety, Anvils, Vices, Screw Plates, Stocks and Dies, Bellows, Cast, German and Blister Steel, Borax, Carriage Springs, Axles, Hubs, Shafts, Felloes, Patent Leather, Enamelled Cloth, Dash Frames, Bolt*, Malleable Castings, Knobs, Laces. Brass and Silvor Plntcd Ramie And Carriage Materials generally. Pure White Lend, Chrome Green, Paris CIroon, and Paints all kinds, Window Glass, Putty, V*?nislies, Japan, Linseed Oil, Spirits turpentine, ?fcc. Their stock comprises f' largest and hest assortment in Columbia,; Hon the very best terms, and will be s<>lu ..null advance for cash. V Orders, accompanied with satisfactory reference, will rcceive prompt nttcnUon, and all .oods will be delivered at the Railroad Depot free of charge for dravage. FISlfGK &. AG NEW <fc CO. Columbia, Oct. 25, 1853. 25 tf MOORE'S VARIETY STORE, Abbeville C. 11. rI^IIE Undersigned, very grateful for the en1. couragement received during the few months he has been engaged iu business, calls the attention of his friends and customers to the new and splendid supply he has just received. As a gener.il idea of his stock, he may mention a few articles:? FRUITS, from every clime and of all varieties?Lemons, Oranges, Pine Apples, Cocoa Nuts, Apples, Ac., Ac. CAN DIES?Stick Candy, assorted; Candy Toy?, Almond Candy, Pindar Candy, Kisses, Assorted Temperance I)rops, ?fce., Ac. NUTS?Brazil Nuts, Pecaan Nuts, Walnut*, Almonds, (be., <tc. PICKLES?all sorts, any quantity, and choice qualities. PRESERVES?Citrons, Currants, Figs, Raisins, Ac., ?fcc. DOLLS?Wax, India Rubber, Alabaster ?from ten cents to $3 00. TOYS?Tin, Pewter, Brittanin, China, Velvet, Sand, Bellows, Tumbling, Class, Magnet, Box, (nil sorts and sizes,) Brums, Rattles. LUXURIES ?Tobacco, Segare, Oj'sters, Eggs, <te. Oyster* of the very \)C8t quality will be served up at all liqurs mid in any manner desired. WEDDING. PARTIES furnished in first style, at short notice, and'ut Columbia prices. CHRISTMAS IIOLIDA YS?Crackers, a full supply; Roman Candles, Torpedoes, Wheel Rockets, Pui wheels. Triangles,Serpents, Sky Rockets, and every other combustible for fun and frolic. In brief, his stock is full, select and comprehensive, he having given his own personal attention to its selection, and he again asks the public to call on him, being satisfied of his uuniby hi piense in quality and prices. Remember the locality, next door to Lnw6011'u Tin Factory. WM. C. MOORE. .. Dfec 8 81 tf , THAN BP ARDNT .WINDOW SHADES, PAPER-HANGINGS AND MATTRESSES ! "A . 177 Xing-Street, Charleston, 8. 0. THE subscriber, has on hand n large assortment, and is constantly receiving by the steamers, the latest patterns of WINDOW SHADES and PAPEIS-HANG1NG8, for sale wholesale and retail) Transparent \WNDOW SHADES,- ofevery style ana variety, .from 60 cent? to *0 each F< J French and American PAPERrHANGINGS,r; and BORDERS, of the laterft Pattern^; from* ij cento .to (6 per Roll. .V'H ?AISO? . 'ii* : A large variety of CORNICES, Lactf and Muslin ^CURTAINS, -Damask and Satin DE-' i LAINES, Centre Tassels, Loops, EUiHja.Phif, : Venetian Blinds, Cane Blinds, Mattresses, Gush- j ions, Fire Screens, dro.- 5 1 All kinds of UPHOLSTERING and the bu- I sinew, as usual. stUn^Ml'.tA in all 111 nil IIW VlttllVUIUNj ., M ATTRE&SES-^Monj, Cotton, Wool and Hair ] Mattresses, always on hand, made from the beat J material. Also bolsters, Pillows, Feather Beds, ind Pslliaaters. Call and see tlmm-r-prhjei j: To persons wishing any of the abojris j?rtl<jl?* to sell, a discount will be mmle. The prices of this establishment are nioderate and unifofjp,. ind as low as any offor. establishment/* - AjRWSHWwBBwBBBHBBMBHteM CHARLESTON CAEPBT WAREHOUSE. ' William Calder HAS always on hand the largest and best' selected stock ofi GARMvJING to be found in the city, viz:?Fine Ingrains, low priced; superfine Ingrains, Tapestry Velvet, Tapestry Brussels, low priced Brussels^ Three Ply Cnrpetings,Green and Printed Bair?\ Efearth Rugs mid Door Matte, Stair Ghrpeting and. Stair Hods, Bindings, dee., Ac. Matting,, all. widths. With a largo assortment of FLOOR OIL CLOTII, from 3 to 24 feet in width, for Rooms,. Lobbies, Ac., without seam.Noh. 246 and 243 Klng-st^ corner Hasell New and Wonderful Maohine.. WILLIAM STODDARD, Proprietor. rI"HIE Subscriber liavine purchased the RighU JL for tlio State wf South Carolina in the only" Mnehine now invented, for RIFTING and* SHAVING. SHINGLES, BARREL HEADING,. Ac., is prepared to sell the Right of the Districts.. or single Mai-Junes, at prices sufficiently low t<r< make it nn inducement for purchasers. The Machine being simple in its construction,. and not liable to get out of order, is capable-* of Splitting and Shoving Two Thousand Shingles per hour?better than made by hand;- Iti is portable, niid can be worked by hand, horse-? or stenin power. Ten to fifteen days work of ai Machine will make enough Shingles to pay the*, price asked for a single ono Large inducements are offered to persons wish'?ing to purchase the right of several Districts. One of the Machines can be seen in operation-, in the City of Augusta, at Win. II. Goodrich's^ Planing Mill, and one also may he seen in ai . short time nt Mr. J. Witt's Machine Shop, atEdgeficld C. II. TlfOS. G. LAMAR. Hamburg, S. C., April 29, 1861. 61?tf (Cotton Gins* Till? subscriber*. having lirtd nine yearn c%' pcrionct', and glvon universal satisfaction to their patron*, being now fully prepared with good machinery and the best of workmen, feel safe in saying to the Cotton Planters in general in this and the adjoining States, that they can furnish them with the best COTTON GINS now mode.* Tiliey could offer a host of certificates, but believing the warrantee tc^be sufficient, they will say, send on vour orders through the mail or their agents, wlio will visit the most, if not all the Planters in reasonable bounds. S. H. ?fc WM. OGLESBY, Klberton, Elbert county. Go. Feb. 4 30 ly The State of South Carolina, Abbeville District.?In the Common Pleas Willson ?t Williams ^ Foreign Attachment. w > i>ooie, 1'imntilt's Jereminh Shelmne. ) Attorney. "\7"\7"HEREAS, ^,e Plnintiffs in this case T T did, on the fifteenth day of November. 1854, file their Declaration against the said Defendant, who (as it is said) is absent from and without the limits of this State, and has neither wife nor attorney known within the same upon whom a copy of the said Declaration might be served: It is therefore ordered, that the said Defend ant do 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-five, otherwise final and ab- -Av solute judgment will then be given and awarded against him. MATTHEW McDONALD, C. C. P. > '-* Clerk's Office, Abbeville District, ) November 15, 1854. J qly ly The State of Soul It arolina, Abhc.niUe. Dixtrlrf? Tn fho .v. *<?u J. iCUd Wm. llill <fe T; Alex'r.Sale, *| 4K??i,m?nt -?? C:;?r, Jeremiah Slicltnnc. J P^intifTs Atfy. T7"\7"IIi:REAS, the Plaintiffs in this case T did, 011 the twentieth day of Novem- . "V her,' 1854, file their Declaration against the said Defendant, who (as it is sftid) is absent 1 ; from and without the limits of this State, and 3-' has neither wife nor attorney known within the same upon whom a copy of the said Declaration might be served: It is therefore ordered, that the said Defendant do uppenr and plead to the said Declaration on or before the twenty-first day of November, in the year of our Lord oiip thousand eight * _ /; hundred and fifty-five, otherwise final nrid ah- solute judgement will then be given and awarddd agaiiict him. ., Matthew MoDonald, c. a p. Clerk's Office, Abbeville District, ) November '20, 1854. J qly ly J. &. J. D. KIHKPATRIOK, FACTORS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS JNUttTli ATJUANTXt! WHARF, Clmrlestoia. . R'tforrnoe?Ei>ward Nodlk, Eeq. . aep6 ? . ... FROM arid after the first day of January next, allthenotes andaocounts of WATSON dc WALLER may befonndiu the hands ^ of Messrs. Marshall & Lee, Attorneys at Law, Abbeville C. II.,'for cbMection. Take due no-v tice, and conduct youraelveft accordingly. 1 ; ' , .;W. W.-WALLER. . New Market Tfov. 8, J864. 27tf E. J, TAYLOR, Undertaker. AS I have madecompletg arrangements for the prosecution of tho UNDERTAKING BU81NKSH,.I intend to make it a prominent .... part of my busing and therefore hold myself ready at all timwi (by day or aigh t) to the making of coffln's, einiorfrom black walnut, pino or poplar, at thoahortest possible notice. ;^b^yijfc\dlf; ^^XBCUXOitVS *0TICE. ' MT