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THE ipEPENDKNT PRESS 18 lMIHI.ISHr.1) KVKIIV FRIDAY MOllSUt':, JIY PUOKBTT & WILSON, Proprietors. TFRMS. per annum, invariably in advance. Advertisements will be inserted eouspicuouuly at the following very low rates: 1-square of 12 linos or less, 1 insertion, 7o Every following insertion, - - - - 87 1 square 3 months, - - - - - $4 00 > 1 " 0 6 00; 1 " 1 year, 10 no Announcing a Candidate, (in advance,) 3 00 Liberal deductions will be made to persons advertising largely. All obituary notices exceeding twelve lines will he charged as advertisement*. J3TA11 communications ami letters on lousiness with this ofiiee, must. he nd<lrotjHe<l to The Independent 1'itKss, Abbeville C. II. S. C., prkr a id, to insiiro attention. poetry; written ron the independent press. To Miss Molly. There's not one gleam that lends tlio orient flush Of morn's gay beauties to the eastern sky? There's not a gotn at eve's calm twilight blusb, Or music voice of spring's sweet minstrelsy? There's not a ray from Cynthia's gorgeous crost That smiles in silvered dew-gems o'er the lea? That docs not swell the mcm'ricB of my breast, The dcarcet, blandest memories of thee. The proudest glories of a world-wide fame, Embalmed by nations in the depths of song? The rapture* and enchantments of n name, That6wa3's tho hearts of Time's excited throng, llavo charms that urge the wild ambitious minds To grasp the empire of both earth and sea; Yet alt are but the frantic moan of wind*, Compared with only one srrrct icord from thee. Lyiuc. United States Prenidonts. Groat Washington vat number one ; Then senior Adams next came on ; Jefferson made the number three ; Then Madieon, the fourth was he ; Moni'fln4li?fifil. i--- - Then sixth an Attains came again ; Then seventh Andrew Jackson catne; And eighth wo count Van Bnron's name ; Then Harrison niadc number nine ; And tenth John Tyler filled the line ; Polk was the eleventh, as wo know ; The twelfth was Taylor iu the row ; Fillmore, tlio thirteenth, took hiplace, And Pierce is fourteenth in the race. Now let us stop until wc see "Who our next President shall bo. MISCELLANY. "" How they Make Gunpowder. A correspondent of the New York Tribune, in a letter from "Wilmington, Delaware, give*, the following interesting sketch of the process by which powder is made at the celebrated Mills of Du Pont, in that city ; "Of course, of the details of the business of the Messrs. Du Pont, even if known to me, I could not Make mention, unless by their consent, but the process of manufacture is in reality no secret; every book of chemistry treating of it to some extent. All know that gunpowder is composed of saltpetre, brimstone and charcoal, though but few have any idea of the trouble and labor gone through to have these materials of a proper quality. The saltpetre, at the yards, has the appearance of dirty coarse salt, filled with a 8horfe~fibrou3 ^maU<ircfrf'i.y ajirocess of refining, two or three tn$?Ttepeated, it assumes the appearance -somewhat of fine . able salt, in which state it is fit for the powder mill. Great care is also taken to have the sulphur pure. But the most labor and forethought seem to be necessary in procuring the charcoal, which is all made of the tVlllAVP QTirl rvAnloi* '? 1 nuu , IUU lUlilJCr U<JIDg USe(i for tho best kind of powder. To procure supplies of these woods the proprietors set oilt yearly, in every nook and corner, trees, which are hewn down every three years, and the branches arc converted into charcoal. This method of procuring the wood gives a singular appearance to the country ; for in many places along-side the roads or by the streams may be seen old tree trunks, standing but little higher than a man's head, and topped only with a bunch of small branches. I saw some trunks that appeared to be forty or fifty years old without a limb bigger than my wrist. Tho mill buildings, in which the materials are ground or mixed, are scattered alone tue banks of the stream, cach one containing a mill. They are built of stone on three sides, with heavy walls, strengthened with piers; the other side, facing the stream, is of wood, and the roof also slopes towards the stream. The plan of construction iB to lessen tho damage from explosions, for should an explosion take place, the force would be diverted towards the stream. The mills consist of two heavy iron rollers on wheels moving in a trough. saw one pair each of which weighed 15,000 pounds? about Beven tons. The material, being well ,>' /mixed up "and pulverized in these mills, is "slightly moistened, when it is pressed into cakes till it becomes almost as hard as plaster of Paris. These cakes are then broken up into small pieces, and taken to t.lip <rrnn. I ulation mill, an operatioxTwhich, on account of its .danger, I was not permitted to see. After granulation the powder is taken to tb^glazing mill. Here 600 or 700 pounds arfcput jnto a cask revolving afoderaUly fast, for twenty-four hours, thertf" being six or 6ightof these cakes, and close by each were seven hundred pounds more, ready for another charge. From the glazing mill the 'po\rder is <&en to the drying house. Hero, , at the time of my visit, were neatly font tons of powder, soread out on trava. whita close,by were two furnaces, roaring away at the rate of a ton of coal each in twentyfour hours. Danger there was not, yet I could not but think of Sevastopol and the Itoiy of its mines. From the drying house the powder ia taken to the packing house, where it is poj* in banusor canisters and thenoe taken to* rtpgaifeg, of which there are several, built with the eafco regard to ? * , Jdf non-damage, in case of explosion, as the grinding mills. Yankee Factory Giuls.?In one of tlio factories in Maine tlio .proprietors recently reduced the wages, whereupon there was a general determination to strike, and ns they were obliged to givo a month's notice before quitting work, they meanwhile issued a circular to the world at large in which is the following interesting paragraph : "We are now working out our notice, and shall soon be without employment; can turn our hand to most anything ; don't like to be idle?but determined not to work for nothing where folks can afford to pay. Who wants help? We can mako bonnets, dress?e ?1 -..1?. ??-i. j? | ^UUUIU^O, I'lCO (lliu i;<lKC3 f {'(lltll, U(U11, knit, roast, stew and fry; make butter and cbcese, milk cows, feed chickens, and hoe corn ; sweep out the kitchen, put the parlor to rights, make beds, split wood, kindle fires, wash and iron, besides being remarkably fond of babies; in fact, can do anything the ; most accomplished housewife is capable of ?not forgetting the scoldings on Mondays and Saturdays. For specimens of spirit, will refer you to our overseer. Speak quick. Black eyes, fair foreheads, clustering locks, beautiful as a Ilebe, can sing like a fieraph, and smile most bewitchinglv. An elderly trentleman in want of a crood house keeper, or a nice young man in want of a wife?willing to sustain cither character; in fact, we are in the market. Who bids? Going?gone?gone f Who's the lucky man?" "While standing in one of the packinghouses, and just as T had given a kick to a hundred pound keg of powder, intended for his Excellency Santa Anna, Mr. Du Pont called to a man to bring him some powder in a scoop shovel, and therein I inspected about a half peck of powder destined to knock out of this world some enemy of his said Excellency. The unconcern with which this was handed to me, as though it were so much wheat, struck me as remarkable. I would not convey the I lUeu that carelessness is customary or allowed, nor was the incident above mentioned a careless act, its noticeable feature arising rather from the bent of my own mind. On the contrary, the greatest care is exercised, the yards and the various buildings being under the direct and constant supervision of some of the firm, and to such an extent is tbis supervision carried, that one of them visits the yards every night at one o'clock; while the discipline of the hands is more efficient, I have heard said by thofc who ought to know, than it is in the army or navy. This, with a system of liberal rewards for long and faithful service, and for acts of bravery in caso of danger, has so lessened the liability to accidents of a dangerous nature, that the proprietors feel perfectly safe, and a stranger visiting these jmvls. feels comparativly so." The Perfume of Flowers luny bo gather eel, according to tho Scientific American, in a very simple manner, and without apparatus. Gather the flowers with as little stalk as possible, and place them in a jar three parts full of olive or almond oil. After being in the oil twenty-four hours, put them into a coarse cloth, and squeeze the oil from them. This process, with fresh flowers, is to be repeated according to the strength of the perfume desired. The oil being thus thoroughly perfumed with the volatile principle of the flowers, is to be mixed with an equal quantity of pure rectified spirit, and shaken every day for a fortnight, when it may be poured on ready for use. As the season for sweet scented blossoms is iiist an r l proaching, this method may bo practically tested, and without any great trouble or expense. It would add additional interesf to the cultivation of flowers. Prescriptions in Latin.?The editor of the "Knickerbocker" ludicrously illustrates the necessity of a reform in the medical nomenclature. Very much confounded, he says was, Dr. Doane, a few years since, by a remark of one of his patients. The day previous, the doctor had prescribed that safe and palatable remedy, the syrup of blackthorn, and left his prescription duly written in the usual cabalastic characters? "Syr. Rham. Cath." On inquiring if the patient had taken the medicine, a thunder cloud darkened her face, lightning darted from her eye, and she roard out, "No! I can read your doctor writing?and I an't a going to take Syrup of Ram Cats for any body." The Railroad to Ruin.?Survived -J ? by avarice, chartered by county courts, freighted by drunkards, with grogshops for depots, rumsellers for engineere, bar tenders for conductors, and landlords for stockholders?fired up with alcohol and boiling with delirium tremens. The groans of the dying are the thunders of the trains, and the shrieks of the women and children are the whistles of the engines. By the help of God, we will reverse the steam, put out the fire, annul tho charter, and save the fr. ight. Discipline vs. RuM.-The crew of the United States storeship "Supply," under Lieut. W.D.Porter, are to bo shipped with tl}e distinct agreemeut that no grog istope served during the cruise. They will commute their liquid into metal at the rate of sixpence a day. Lieut. Porter feels-'confident, from long experience, that the absence of rum is promotive of discipline on board. The cam?lft will dnnK?1?i> > ? -1 _ ?~..v~ hi?v ?* v^uioi, pussage Across the ooean in this temperance __i . ? ? . ^Pompey, why is a journey round dis world like a cat's tail!" "Well, I doesn't adzactly see any semblance twixt tho two cases r "Well dep, I speo I'll have to tell you?bekaso it am fur to de eend ob itf "Well, den, spose by some onfeccountable sarkumstance de cat's -tail should axidently get singed^ "Why, ia dat case.it wouldn't oe ?o wrr i-;:.K - -A ' k . '? ?v . s# HoMiorofc.?Daniel Dougherty, of Atr la&to^gtL, wMDioeutly kjlledby*stab from otia Jamc8 Martin, -who was arrested and . WWik ;5pyti ^ ADVERTISEMENTS. JOCASSEE. THE full-blooded Horso, JOCASSEE, will stand tlie ensuing W inft spring season as follows: Ou Monday, at Bazil Callahain's; on Tuesday, at E.Trible's, Esq.; on Weduosday, at G. B. Olinkscalo's, Es<j.; on Thursday, at Abbeville C. H.; on Friday, at David kellar'e, Esq.; on Saturday, at Duo West He will bo let to Mores at Ton Dollars insurance. Twenty-five cents to the Groom in every instance. Evory possible care will be taken to prevent accidents, but no liability for any. Season to commence the 10th of March, and end the 10th of Juno. PEDIGREE. JOCA3SEE is a fine blond bay, of fine form and muscular power, llo was sirod by Maj. Whitfield's celebrated Wavcrly, in the spring of 1848?Wavcrly by old Bertrnnd, of Eontucky ; dam by Blackburn's Whip; Bortrand by the ronowncd horse Sir Arcliy; his dam Eliza, own sister to the celebrated running norso Gallatin, by imported Bedford. Jocassee's dam was got by Bedford, a descendant from tlie renowned Kirksoy's colt, and lie by the imported Bedford ; liiB grand-dam by Phenomenon, and he by Sir Archy; liis g. g. dam bv Leopard, and ho by the celebrated Quickail ver, n horse of great renown in bis day. From this pedigree it will at once appear that Jocassce has descended from a pure ancestry. as much so as any horse in the country. Waverly, the sire of Joeasscc, stands unrivalled at the prcsont day in this country, having obtained a premium in 1814 at Greenville, and also at Newberry in 184C, also at Pendleton and Anderson, being the best stallion exhibited on caeli occasion. .locassce is placed so low in price an to be within the rcaeh of every man who is able to own a mare, and in fact very low for a lioree of his blood, and in form and figure, size, bcautv anil color all combined can vie with any horse. Every person desirous of raising fine stock, will do well to patronise this full-blooded nnd beautiful stallion. A. C. HAWTHORN. Due West, S. C., March, 1855. 45 3m New Spring &. Summer Goods CHAMBERS & MARSHALL'S CHEAP CASH STORE, Abbeville C. II. T J~\ JY. nre daily receiving our New Spring V T Stock, comprising the latest styles in French, English, nnd American MUSLINS and CALHJOKS, French BKILT.IANTER, Fine Muslin GINGHAMS, Plain and Fnnev RAIIV.Orcsi Bl'k, ColVl, ami Fancy SILKS, Straw BONNETS ami Misses' FLATS, GLOVES, HOSIERY, Bonnet RIBBONS, and i'ARASOLS. And an unusually Large and Cheap Stock of EMBROIDERIES, Swiss CURTAINS, Gent's Straw HATS, NECK TIES Ac. We most respectfully invite the attention of tlie citizens of this District to the above Goods. We announce, notwithstanding the general depression in the Money Market throughout the country, tho system of business adopted by us more tlian a year ago, namely, CASH?and to which wo shall rigidly adhere?enables ua to offer for the coming season, a very largo Stock at prices to auit tho HARD TIMES. "W'c will constantly receive adddit.ions throughout the Season, of new and desirable Goods, from New York and Baltimore. 1? 1. .11 iuarcu mI, lOOD* *1 ' tt NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS! WARD, BURCHARD & CO., Augusta, On., arc now receiving, by every steamer, Large Additions to their stock, of all tliat is New, Elegant and Useful! Snch as Silk, Silk Barege, and Lawn Flounced Robes, Barege DoLuines, Rich Chnllies, Lawns, Tissues, Bareges, Ginghams, Calicoes, Lace Be?l Spreads, Wide Scotch Diapers, Linen Damask, Huok Towelling, Napkins, Doylies, 12-1 Cotton and Linen Sheetings, IrivliTiiiciw, Farmers'and Planters' Linen and Drillings, Cottonades, Chnmbrays, Linen Lustres. ?ALSO,? Family Mourning Attire, a complete assortment of all the various fabrics, to all of which they respectfully ask attention. Their prices to cash and prompt paying buyers will be such as cannot mil to give satisfuc-1 tion. [Mar 16 tt _ SPECIAL NOTICE. 1 WISH to inform my friends and o*3Kjp customers that I am still in the CARRIAGE BUSINESS, in this place, and ready to do my work well, and as low as possible. (New work warranted for twelve months.) But I wish to be understood that from this date all Jobs done at my shop, amounting to five dollars and over, must be settled for, either by Ca?h or Cash Note*, before taken away. * My reason for this is, that my stock is cash, my hands are cash, mj' provisions are cash, and cash I must have for my work. E. J. TAYLOR. N. B.?I have on hand three second-hand Buggies, (one with top,) one light one-horse Barouche, one Carry-all, (first rate to travel in,) also two new Buggies, and more a-growing, that I will sell cheap for cash or cash notes. But bear in qiind that you can save ten dollars on every hundred by paying cash, and also ten cents on every dollar by doing the same. ' EJ.T. Abbeville C- II., March 10, 185C THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District?In Equxtty. John W. Moore va. I Amended Petition to John Rosamond and j receive eh are of Estate. Sarah, his wife, .J ^reappearing to my satisfaction, that John X Roumond and Sarah, his wife, defendants in above case, are absent without the limits of the State, on motion of MbGowan and Perrin, Pro P?L, ordered, that said defendants do apear, apd plead, answer or* demur to the said otition, within three months from this date, or the same will be taken Pro Conftmo against them- W. H. PARKER, O. K A. J). Commissioner's Office, Feb. 22, 1865. 4S * 8m .&..f , ,'A , Superb Fainting. THE Subscriber would inform the publio that he is prepared to ex^tlte all kinds of PAINTING, fluoh as Sign, Orhamental, Chair, Varnishing PumittifA A* in-**. w , ?ui| vcoii fcynfc--" Haying procured the services of an accomplished firorktaan, he'feels assured his Work will fleAKC. Carriagos end Buggies painted in the nesffcEtyle, on MJfeasonable terras as powible, Givaiu a tHal/^P77 S. i. *AYL01L, Abbeville a H., Jan. If 185?. . v i * rum reBfiE, : F?B ^ ; " EDtJCATXOH! MR. JAMI3H C. CALIIOUN, hftvine liccn J i)?I -fn.. a %r CiWWU i V4 tllUilUUCVILLK JJl ALI5 Acai>emy, will cuntinuo his services during tho next year. Owing to the great increase in tho nninbcr of t>cholnrs, the services of Mk. MONTGOMERY, a graduato of the University of North Carolina, have been procured. A now and commodious Academy will in a short time bo completed. The building is so retired as to insure perfect quiet, and freedom from all things calculated to distract the uttontion of the scholar. The government of the School will be rigid. Tho morals and general deportment of tho Students will at all times reccive special attention. Student* will be prepared to enter the Freshman or Sophomore Class of the South Carolina College, ami the greatest care given to their preparation. The Scholastic year will be divided into two Sessions. The first will commence on January 8th, and continue twentv-eiirht weeks: tho second will begin on the second Monday in September, ami continue twelve weeks. The Tuition of each Clasa will be for the 1st Class: Reading, Writing, lstScs. 'idSes. Spelling, and Primary Geography, ...... $14 00 $ 6 00 2<1 Cln?H: The above with Geography, History, Arithmctic, English Grnmmar, and oxerciscB in En(jlich Composition, - - 20 00 9 00 3d Cliiss: Tnc above with i all the advanced English Brandies, ------ 23 00 10 00 4th Class: The above with Latin and Grcak, - - - 28 00 12 00 Boarding can be obtained in desirable families, nnd at. reasonable rates, either in the Village or country near the Academy. mmougn il is ?ii me greatest importance that all the pupils should bo present at the opening of the Session, still they will be received at any time during the term. Students will be charged from the time they enter until the close of the Session, unless Rpccial arrangements are made to the contrary. For further information, apply to the Principal. JAMES C. CALHOUN, A. Principal, Instructor in Mathematics. JAMES A. MONTGOMERY, A. B., Instructor in the Ancient Languages. Dcccinbcr 14, 185-1. 32 Cm TIN! TIN!! TIN!! ! HW. LAWSoN, very grateful for pafron age heretofore enjyed, begs leave to eay to his friends and customers and the public generally, that, he has now, at. bis old stand, on Main Street, next door to White ?t Bullock, a full and complete assortment of TIN WAKE. In his store may be fouud:? Buckets?all shapes and size?; Covered and uncovered; Bonnet Boxes ; Bed-Steamers; Coffee Pots?all sizes; Cako Pans ? assorted shapes; Candle Mould s ; Cake Boxes; Coal Carriers; Cullendors; Coffee Roasters; Candle Sticks; Dish Pans; Dish vvtutsi i/u?i rims; rui? Stoves; Foot Tubs; Glass Drainers; Knife Boxes; Lanterns; Lnmp-Fec<lers; MilkFans; Milk-Cups; Money Boxes ; Molasses Cups ; MilkSkimmers; Muffin Itings; Marking Cups; Oil Lamps; Pepper Boxes; Puilding Fans; Fie Fans; Plate Covers; Reflecting Ovens; Shower Baths; Stew Pans; Sugar Scoops; Sugar Boxes; Tea Canisters; Trumpets; Water Pots; Wasli Pans; Water Dippers; ?fcc., <fcc. In short, bis stock comprises everything in bis line, and lie is not merely willing to show, but will sell on ns reasonable terms ns can be compatible with the iirst injunction of the maxim "live and let live." Any article manufactured to order at short notice, and warranted to iriv<> Country merchants will find it to their interest to procure, supplies of Tin Ware from him, ns he will give good articles at low rates. To the building public he would say that he is always prepared to attend to the roofing and guttering of houses, and will be thankful for any chance afforded him to give evidence of his ability to do good work. Abbeville C. IL, S3. C., I\ov. 23, 1854. 29 ly A EARE OPPORTUNITY. LYONS is disposed to favor those, whoso old clothes won't last them 'til warm weather, with an opportunity of procuring handsome Winter Surrs ut Cott. Recollcct, you've got the balance of this month, the whole of March, (that death-blower to cows and calves,) and a part of April to pass through before you can dispense with your old patched-up winter articles. And if you don't think tncy- will last you out, don't be backward, (modesty in woman is a virtue, in man a fault,) for by coming forward, with a little monpv i n I enough Winter Clothing, without straining your credit or making a single account, to la6t you the next two or three years. Don't take up the notion, because I am offering you such bargains, that I am hard-run, or extremely anxious to sell. I am doing it exclusively for your own good. I have plenty, of money /or my own use, but I want to raise a small sum with this Winter Stock I was speaking of, for the benefit of some acquaintances I expect along in a short time, who cannot do without it. Bo you see, the object is a charitable one, anda ought to be encouraged. Before I forget?1 have just received a largo lot of the finest kind of Cigara. Feb. 15, 1854. 41 tf J. J. LYONS. impoetat" tobeep killebs. DRY HIDES will be taken in Exchange for GOODS at KERR'S GROCERY STORE. Persons wishing to sell Dry Hides to the sub scriocr, aro notified that they must Salt them well in the following maimer, viz: Spread out the Hi tie do the ground, and cover it over well with Salt on the Flesh Side ; then i roll it up, and let it remain jn this condition for i 12 or 16 hours; then hang' it out in the shade 1 to chty. f&z ] By the above proceBs, the seller will get mofe ( money for hU Hidet, while the t&nuer will be < able to make the best Leather of it. HENRY S. KERR. i February 16,1855. 41 FIBJB1 WEE I FJEE J * THE Subseriber^old stand bav- cj/r-ms, 1 , ing been entirely destroyed by Are, he has remove dtp - No. 149, Meetlns-Sfrcet, Corner of Wentwbrth, tbe Jutan^" fajrth$r\y- op- i cnpied by W. J. Gayer, where he contiuuea his \ business in all of its branches. ,ba can off?t fo j his friends a largo assortment of fifottjBlMr VMtOl4??,fomi>osetf ?5 | BUQOIEB^ BsBNa8BAit ! '' ' p H* hasjost received some choice ^JfiAiSflJjT ' OA.RRIA.ChB8, built Mtpressl/forliB ootfwtfy ? customers. All of which he will soli chtoplpii 'V v " , * 'j? V " r*> * *v .. ;* . . * ** MOORE'S VARIETY STORE, Abbeville C. IX. TIIE Undersigned, very grateful for the oncourngeniont received during the few months he tins been engaged in business, calls the attention of his friends and customers to tbe new and splendid supply lie has just received. As a general 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. CA NDIES?Stick Cflndy, assorted; Candy Toys, Almond Candy, Pindar Candy, Kisses, Assorted Temperance Drops, Ac., Ae. NUTS?Brazil Nuts, Pccaan Nuts, Walnuts, Almonds. Ac., Ac. PICKLES?all sorts, any quantity, and ] choice qualities. PRKSER VES?Citrons, Currant's Figs, Raisins, Ac., Ac. DOLLS?Wax, India Rubber, Alabaster ?from ten cents to $3 00. TOYS?Tin, Pewter, Brittania, China, Velvet, Sand, Bellows, Tumbling, Ola**, Slag net, j{nil Boris itna sizes,; Drums, Knlllcs. LUXURIES?Tobacco, Scgars, Oysters, Errs, 4c. Oysters of the very beat quality will be sorvod up at all hours and in any manner desired. WEDDING PARTIES furnished in first style, at short notice, and at Columbia prices. CHRISTMAS HO LID A YS?Crackers, a full supplj*; Roman Candles, Torpedoes, Wheel Rockets, I'in Wheels, Trinities, Serpents, Sky Rockets, and every other combustible for fun and frolic. In brief, hi^stock is full, select and comprehensive, he having given liia own personal attention to its selection, and he again asks the public to call on him, being satisfied of his ability to please in quality and prices. Remember the locality, next door to Laweon's Tin Factory. WM. C. MOfiltV Due 8 31 ~ "tf RICH AND ELEGANT ?bk"w AT HODGES' DEPOT. ROBERTS A ADAMS arc now receiving as rich, elegant and complete ft stock of FALL AND WINTER GOODS as enn be exhibited in Abbeville District, to which they invite the attention oftlieir friends nnd customers find the public generally. Their stock has been carefully selected in the Baltimore and Charleston markets, and. consists, in part, as follows;? Ladies' Dress Goods: OA SUM Kit US, A LP A C'A S, DEL A INKS, CJJA LLES, 110MBAZ1NES, MERINOS. SILKS, EMBROIDERIES, CIIEMS KITES, COLL A RS, UNDERSLEEVES, 11A ND KERCHIEFS, R Hi HONS, LACES, MANTILLAS, CLOAKS, LADIES' SHOES, GA ITERS, HOSIERY, GLOVES, MITTS, Ac., Ac. TTnr noTiHoi*.""'- rtr? ? A VA Mwuvi^iiicu a n Cttl FRENCH AND ENGLISH CA SSIMERES. TWEEDS, JEANS, SATINETS, BROADCLOTHS, VEST1NOS, HATS, CA RS, BOOTS, SHOES, \ HOSIERY, GLOVES, ikr., &c., <fcc. ALSO, TA3LE CLOTHS, TOWELLINGS, SHEETINGS, SHIRTINGS, BLANKETS. FLANNELS, NEGRO CLOTHS, SHOES, &c.,iic. ALSO, HARDWARE, CUTLERY, CHINA AND GLASS WARE, BAGOING, i ROPE AND TWINE, FAMILY GROCERIES, &c. "We ilo not pretend, in this advertisement, to give a suecinct enumeration of all the articles we have in store, but will take great pleasure in showing the whole of our stock, and confi dently believe the quality of our Goods together with tlie prices at wlucli we offer them, will sutiafy nil who*call upon usthattliey cannot do better than patronize ROBERTS A AT) A MP. I Nov. 10, 1854 27 tf LAND FOR SALE. I OFFER for sale a Tract of Land, ^ lying on both eidcs of Turkey J^jj^ Creek, in Abbeville District, about five miles North of Cokesbury Depot, on ^hc Cambridge road, containing 6?4 Acrci. About one hundred and fourteen acres bottom land, some fifty of which ie mill-pond bottom of the richest ana most productive quality; three hundred acres fine woodland; the balance cleared and in cultivation. On the premises are a comfortable Dwellinghouse, having nine rooms, all necessary outbuildings, a Blacksmith Shop, and a Fine Merchant MilL an.:?i ?- ? ? hub piucc is situated in one of tbe most desirable and healthy neighborhoods in tbe District or Stale. The place was formerly owned by Renben Robertson, deceased, and is known as "tho Robertson place." Persons desiring to purchase land, would do well to come and see tnis tract, as I am confident the}' will bo pleased with it, as well as the terms on which I will sell. MARY N. ROBERTSON. Nov. 1, 1854 26 tf The State of South Carolina, Abbeville District.?In the Common Pleas Britt <fc Cowan \ Attachment. 1it > Thompson A Fair, Edward Jones. J Plaintifrs Attorney. "17"T7"HEREAS, the Plaintiffs in this case V V did, on the twentieth day of November, 1854, file their Declaration against the sum ueienaant, wlio (as it is said) is /i^scnt from and without the liiftits of this State, and has neither wife nor attorney known within the same upon whom a copy of tho said Doolo- i ration might be served: r /</ ? ! It it therefore ordered; that the said Defend' 1 ant do appear aad plead .to the said Declaration on or before the twenty-fifth day of No*em- . ber, In the year 'of our Lord one thonsafad eight hundred and fifty-five, otherwise final and absolute Judgement -will then be given and awardad against him. MATTHEW MoDONALD, C. C. P. \ Clerk's Office, Abbeville Dutriot, . ? 1 November 20, 1864. , j qly ly ( BONNETS, BONNETS 1 THE Subscriber respectfully invitos atten tion to his new stock of ' riv. Silk, English Straw, Brilliants. tfTRRTiW RflMNVTO i?T xma ' * r V, . -A 180, lilt)- ; >pn^and Embroideries. Latest gtylee received ' jy tne laotsteaoior from New Yotfi ? ' < " eg] .*r%?2Slbr:\' mm?*m.? st.:.} :;- walrd, BurohardA, Oo, ^,jBf<kid*8tr&ttopp0$itt^Cflobe HdUl^ i *., New and Wonderful Machine. WILLIAM STODDARD, Proprietor. THE Subscriber having purchased tho Right for tho State ?f South Carolina in tho only Machine now invented, for RIFTING and SHAVING SHINGLES. BARREL HEADING# Ac., iB prepared to sell the Right of the Districts, or single Machines, at prices sufficiently low tcr make it an inducement for purchasers. Tho Machine being simple in its construction, and not liable to get out of order, i& capable of Splitting and Shaving Two Thousand Shingles per hour?better than made by baud. It is portable, and cau bo worked by hand, horser 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. Large inducements are offered to persons wishing to purchase the right of several District*?? One of the Machines can be seen in operation! I in uie ?^ity 01 Augtista, at Wm. II. Goodrich'#I l'lnning Mill, ami one also may be seen in ? | short time at Mr. J. Witt's Machine Shop, a0 Edgefield C. 11. TIIOS. 0. LAMAR. Hamburg, S. C., April 29, 1854. 61-tf The State of South Carolina, Abbeville District.?In the Common PUo.9 Willson ?fc Williams 1 Foreign Attachment. r* > E. Noble, Plaintiff'# Jeremiah Shelmne. ) Attorney. "T7"T ^HEltliAS, the Plaintiffs in this cas?f V did, on the fifteenth day of Novem' her. 1854, file their Declaration against the paid Defendant, who fas it is said) is abscntr from and without the limits of this State, and has neither wife nor attorney known within1 the same upon whom a copy of the said Dec' inrnuon might lie served: It is therefore ordered, tlint the saftl Defend' ant, do appear and plead to the said Declara-* tion on or before the sixteenth day of Novem-* her, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, otherwise final and absolute judgment will then be given and awarded against him. mattiiew m<;donald, c, c.p. Clerk's Office, Ahhcvillc District, ) November 15, 1851. J qly ly Tlic State of South Carolina, Abbeville District?In the Common Pleas Wm. Hill ?fc T. Alex'rSalc, "1 ... , ; Administrators I ? Attachment > Tohmpson ?fc Fair, Jeremiah Shehanc. J Atfy. ~XJ "yrnEREAR, the Plaintiffs in this caso j V T did, on the twentieth day of Norem ucr, toa-t, me tneir iJccJnraticn against the said Defendant, who (ns it is said) is absent from and without, the limits of this State, and lias 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 appear and plead to the said Declaration on or before the twenty-first day of November, in the year of onr Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, otherwise final and absolute judgement will then be given and awarded against him. MATTHEW McDONALD, C. (J. P. Clerk's Office, Abbeville District, ) November 20, 1854. J qly ly The State of Soutli Carolina. Abbeville District.?In the Common Pleas A. M. Benson ) Attachment va V Thompson <fc Fair, \Vm. B. Lloyd. ) Plaintiff's Attorney. WHEREAS, the Plaintiffa in this case did, on twentieth 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 wifo 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 appear and plead to the said Declaration on or before the twenty-first 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 awarded against him. MATTHEW McDOXALD, C. G, P. Clerk's oilice, Abbeville District, ) November 20, 1854. J qly ly The State of South Carolina, AltlionHIn ? Tv? #/ * Dl*? ?v?i jLtv ifio Wiiutuvn JT COLS Joseph N. Whitner, \ vs. V Attachment Jnmea G. Speer. ) WHEREAS, the Plaintiff did on tlic thirtieth day of March, instant, file his declaration against the Defendant^ who (as it is said) is absent from and without the limit* of this State, and has neither wife nor attorney known within the same, upon whom-a copy of i the said declaration might be served: It is ! therefore ordered, that the said Defendant do appear and plead to the said declaration, on or before the thirty-first day of March, which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, otherwise final and absolute judgment will then be given and awarded against him. matthew Mcdonald, c. a p. Clerk's Office, Abbeville District, > March 80, 1855, J 48 qlyly E. J. TAYLOR, ~ U nderttker. t a T K. J i-i - - ~ w < m>ic uiwe cumpiete arrangements for xX. the prosecution of the UNDERTAKING BUSINESS, I intend to make it a prominent part of my business, and therefore hold myself ready at all times (by day or night) to the maIcing of coffins, either from blsok walnut, pine* or poplar, at the shortest possible notice. >.? ' E. J. TAYLOR. Abbeville C. H, Jan 29, 1856 80tf EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. ALL Persons interested in tho Estate of Mrs. Jane Hairs ton, deceased.are hereby notified that a final settlement of tlie earner Vill be made in the Ordinary's Office, Abbeville" Distriot, on the 17th day of May next Thosepersons .who are y?t;owing said Estate are. re-quested to pay up On. or b?fore^that day, and those' having agmands-wUl present them frame ilataly for payment ; V';:'-. * - DAVID KELLER, Exec'r. Feb. 14th 18?5. 41 8m . ' * : mmrAdministrator'8 Notice, ^ LL Persons interested in the Estate of ra a f l"ncy "rfoks? deceased, are hereby no-ufteq that a final settlement of the same wil * ?e made irrthe OrdjMry> office, at Abheyill* 0. H., on the firat day of April next. -n STANMOREB. BROOKS, AdnvV^ January.1, 1655, ,^ . .. 84. 8m WoliCe. ' ' PERSONS. Indebted to'the Subscriber ay<y .i"equ6iUd to call an;d settle. Ifc fa i^rl^ otitj? Ibe qowtlon tolet GROCERY . '..y>, !; . , ; *7 Sll^a S^KERR/ ii^&biV a i -./ ;' . v i