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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 .. ;*
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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/
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