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*-^Temperance Convention.
TnB^iNational 1 division of llie Sons of
Temperdfice met in Charleston on tlio Gth
instant. A correspondent of the Carolina
Ttmet'lhus speaks of a few of the leading
delegates:?
The Most Worthy patriarch Tilly is a
hatiy?*!of New Brunswick. Ho is now the
Provincial Secretary appointed by the
Qnccn. lie and three of his colleagues in
,tlie government are tetolallers, and arc a
majority of tlio Executive Government of
' that Province; tlicy appointed the inferior
officers, and hence exercise a most salutnrv
control over the whole people. Mr. Tillv*
speaks most easily and tastefully ; he extemporizes
without efl'orl; and is most liappv
in applying incidents arising in his way, as
in his beautiful compliment to the Cadets,
who escorted the procession on Wednesday,
lie is an old soldier in the Temperance war,
and weal's worthily the high distinction conferred
upon him by its followers.
Past Most Worthy Patriarch Carry is of
Ohio, the great Buck-eye State of the West,
lie began his career as a lecturer in the
Washingtonian Ket'orm ; he has expended
twenty-five thousand dollars of his private
fortune in the great work, lie is still a
young man. lie understands his subject
and human nature too well not to be successful.
lie is a mast gifted orator. Bold,
impetuous and fervid in his gestures and
delivery, he holds his audience in the chains
of his will. They sometimes are towering
with him in hissublimo flights of imagination,
at others they arc holding their sides
to keep from bursting with overwhelming
laughter, lie abounds in wit and aencdote,
and it often seemed in Charleston as if his
audience would never tire in hearing him.
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ouuge muuro, ur. v^urns, i.?r. unman, ur.
Post, and tlic Rev. Mr. Leard, who heard
him, were, apparently, completely cariied
away by his wit and humor. When such
grave dignitaries are carried away by an
orator's powers, it would seem as if he was
more than common.
Col. Buckly is a noble son of old T\cn~
luck, "the dark and blood>j '/roam?" He
. is worthy to be an admirer of the "(prat
Harry of the IFir.*/," or as he beautifully
said, uHurry of the World." His style of
oratory does not abound with the wit
and anecdote which are so remarkable in
Carey; but it abounds in beautiful sentiment,
withering sarcasm, nml bold denunciation.
Well may the demon of strong
drink tremble in such a presence.
John Long of Virginia, lives at Lynchburgh,
and is therefore one of her noble
mountain men. In person he is a good
deal like Colonel John S. Preston ; his style
of oratory is also very much like that of
the gifted gentleman whom he so much resembles
in person. He is also a soldier of
many years in me glorious war against intemperance.
The laurels of snceess are
clustering upon his manly brow. Ilis elocution
ifc beautiful both iu delivery and style.
I have heard most of the great masters, and
neve^lid I listen with more pleasure than
5to John Long. His argument is clear and
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C The Rev. Dr. Deems, of North Carolina,
is as clear, logical, and at the same time
humorous and eloquent a speaker as can bo
found. He is a rare example of a little and
at the same time perfectly good humored
man. To see him is to love him, and to
hear him is to be convinced; he certainly j
next to Carey boro off the palm of eloquence.
The Rev. Mr. McFerrin, of Tennessee, is,
as well as Dr. Deems, a Methodist preacher.
IIe*is a captivating speaker. Ilis whole i
appearance and style of oratory remind one ,
of the Red Man of the West. Sitting under
tho influence of his eye, the hearer is,
fascinated, and can hardly say whether it is |
by his clear propositions, his lurking sarcasm,
-< or some talismanic influence, which holds
him as irresistibly as the fluttering bird is
by the fascinations of the snake.
The Rev. Mr. llyerson, of Canada West,
many of your readers will hear before this
sees the light. lie is an extraordinary
man. Sensitive as the sensitive plant itself,
he retires from the slightest neglect; yet
hear him, and sustain him by applause, and
it will be found he holds the thunderbolts
and launches the lightnings of genius. lie'
moves an audience more by the grandeur
of his thoughts and the manifest sincerity
of his eloquence than any man whom the
people of South Carolina have heard since
the days of Dr. Maxey; and yet there is
not a line of similarity between them. The
latter wielded the polished blade of Saladin;
the former carries the battle axe of Caiurde
Lion. Mr. Ryerson is a Baptist preacher.!
These gentlemen were all heard and j
admired in Charleston. They and their;
companions from the East, North and West j
have carried homo with them delightful re- ^
ujiuiscenco 01 ine south. Their minds!
' -x; have been disabused of prejudices, audi
friendships have been formed which will
strengthen the chain of Union arid justice,
which ought to hind to gether the people
of -the States and the Provinces in the indis
soluble bonds of love.
Temperance and Prbibiton have by this
meeting of the Sons of Temperance been
vindicated, and placed on a foundation in
South Carolina which never can be shaken.
Truth is great and will prevail.
The hospitality, kindness, and watchful
care for the comfort of strangers of South
Carolina has been fully vindicated. The;
Delegates to the National Division have
4* been provided for in every way, without
money and without price. The Mills
TT/vnoo
w?wv, ?? ?vm iu> j^iuiia;ijr ajmitiiiuuis, wiw
" thrown open for their accommodation. The
excursion up Copper River was an additional
item of pleasure freely offered; and th6*T
the banquet oft the steamer Nina, Capt-C
Adkins, will long be r<*hembered by our
visitors. It was a banquet indeed, unaccompanied,
however, by-lr drop of intoxicating
drink. In this particular it contrasted
c beautifully with tbe rci^s of the Coramer^
cial Convention. Carolina.
Be caatious in selecting-a friend, and
alow to forsake hlm.^
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in puouauen evkby Saturday morning.
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M. PUCKETT, ) Editors.
Individual*, like nation*, fail in not h ivy which j
they boldly ntlem/)/, when xnxtained by virtuou* !
pnr/toxc, mid determined resolution.?11 r.Nttv Ci.av.
" Willing to jiraine, y>t not afraid to blame,"
Terms?One Dollar a Year, in Advance.
ABBEVILLE C. H.
FRIDAY, JUNE 15. 1855.
Religious Services.
Tim Banner announces that Rev. Bishop
Davis will preach in the Episcopal
church of this village on Saturday and
Sunday next.
Greenwood High Schools.
We learn from the Ttlesccqic that llev.
If. T. Sl.oAn has been appointed to deliver
the Anniversary Oration before the Greenwood
High Schools at the ensuing Com
menceincut. We do not believe a more 1
competent orator could have been sclccted
in the District.
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Influence of Government.
We arc indebted to lion. F. W. Pickens
for a beautifully printed copy of his
very able oration on "the influence of government
upon the nature and destiny of
man," which was delivered before the Literary
Societies of South Carolina College
at the last ComTneneement.
The Court of Equity.
His Honor Chancellor Johnston* is
hearing cases in this Court here this week.
We have not had leisure to witness the proceedings,
but understand several important
cases have been and are to be before the
Court?important, however, more to those
immediately interested than to the public
neucrallv. Anions? the members of the
Liar from a distance in attendance we hear
of Mr. Sulmvan, of Laurens, Col. Townks,
of Greenvillo, and Hon. Mr. Kiiett.?It is
supposed (lie Court will find work up to the
end of tlie week.
Cedar Spring Asylum.
By a circular from tlie Principal of the
Cedar Spring School we learn that preparations-have
been made for the education
of the blind, ns well as of deaf mutes, in
that school. The Institution is represented
to be in a flourishing condition, so much
so that it is contemplated to ask aid of the
Legislature in an extension of the buildings.
If the Cedar Spring Institution be indeed
capable of affording to those two unfortunate
classes of our fellows the inestimable
blossinrr of a <rnod f-diimlnin. fmid \v? hnvp.
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-nv *vnrrm to v3otiV>i it tCfCjUHly (lCSCrV68
Che attention of the State in her "assembled
wisdom."
Advertisements.
Stock breeders will find something to
interest and perhaps benefit them in the
card of our friend Mr. Hawthorn, to which
we ask their attention.
The Stockholders of the Greenville and
Columbia Railroad Company are advertised
that the annual meeting is to be holden at
this place 011 the 11th of Jul}*, and that
they will be passed over their road to and
from it free. We hope to see u full meeting,
and to hear a prosperous account of the
Company's affairs.
Our friend E. J. Taylor lias also some
new notices in this issue to which lie would
be pleased to have the public eye directed,
and we insist that it shall be.
In brief, if you have or feel an interest
in railroad or livestock, in necessaries, comforts,
conveniences or luxuries of life, in
matters of law and equity, or anything, it
is well to pay particular attention to the
advertising columns of your newspaper.
Men often make by such surveillance, and
not unfrequently lose by neglecting it.
King's Mountain Celebration.
The citizens of York District are actively
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next as the anniversary of the battle of
ICing's Mountain. A meeting was held at
Yorkville with this view on Monday, 4th
instant, when it was resolved to celebrate
the day, and that each District in the State
be earnestly solicited to co-operatb with
York in preparing for and attending the celebratio'n;
that the President of the United
States and his Cabinet, Gen. Scott and the
Governors of Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee
and Kentucky be specially invited to
attend ; that lion. J. S. Preston, of this
State, and Hon. Geo. E. Badger, of North
Carolina, be appointed oratore of the day ;
that Governor Adams be requested to act as
Marshal, and Gen. Dunovant as Assistant
Marshal of the day, and that Rev. Dr.
TnonNWELL be invited to officiate as clergyman
on the occasion.
"We rejoice to see this. The brave heroes
of King's Mountain should never be forgotten;
%nd it is inspiring to living bravery
ana patriotism to assemble for the purpose
of perpetuating their memory. Every battle
in which even a single foe to civil or religious
liberty was crushed should bo remembered
and celebrated. We hope therefore
to ae* such a celebratym on the 4th of
October a& thd glorious namies of King's
Mountain armory deserve;.
Grand Conclave.
The Know Nothings met in National
Council on the 9th instant, in Philadelphia,
Mr. Bakti.ktt, of Kentucky, was elected
President. At hist accounts the Council
were meditating .1 platform?n national
platform?a kin<L of gull trap to catch
Southerners in. South Carolina is saiil l<> he
represented in the persons of Messrs. Cuxningif
am, KicIIRDsoN, and perhaps two or
three others, The former, wc presume, is Col.
John Cunxixgiim formerly of this District,
now of Charleston.
It is said a platform is to he erected this
time, and after a while a Presidential candidate
is to be mounted upon it. ft will
certainly be an ingenious piece of mechanism
if it squares to all the varicftis gauges
which Whigs and Democrats, Abolitionists
and Southern men will put to it. Hut however
ingenious it may by, and however well
mounted, we undertake to predict tliat either
IIexky A. Wise, or Ai,ex. II. Steimiexs,
to say nothing of any one else, if put into!
the field, would be amply sufficient to dislodge
the rider and shake his platform to
splinters. ^
We may probably bear more of tbis
grand poxo wow before our next issue.
Railroad Meeting at Ashville, N. C.
Wk acknowledge the reception of an invitation
to attend a railroad meeting to be
held at Ashville, N. C., on tho 11th of July
next. The circular may perhaps better
explain the object of the meeting, and we
subjoin it:?
"Asiivii.i.e, June 1,1855.?Dear Sir:
We have the pleasure to inform you that a
Convention of the friends of the Charleston,
Cumberland Gap and Cincinnati Kailroad,
will be held at this place on Wednesday
the lltli day of July next. A liberal
Charter for said Road, passing through the
Valley of the French ]3road, was obtained
from the late General Assembly of our
State, connecting tho Roads of South
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| uiiixiiiMi nun IIIUMC ?JI r.iist 1 eilllCPSCC, S1IHI
its this is intended to boa reunion of the
friends of tlie old Charleston and Cincinnati
scheme, .your presence sind co-operation
in said Convention is most respectfully
solicited. J. W. Ration,
J. l'\ E. IIaudy,
N. W. Wo on fin*,
T. ]?. Rankin,
Z. 13. Vance,
Corresponding Committee."
The Greenville and Columbia Railroad
Company ought to be, we think, represented
in the proposed convention, but as it falls
on the same day of the Stockholders' annual
meeting, many who would probably
otherwise attend will thereby be prevented.
The Spartanburg and Union interest will
doubtless be actively lookoJ ?fter_; and if
tbose who have an interest in the welfare of
the Greenville and Columbia Road seriously
believe that there is a chance lor the French
Broad enterprise to assume shape and being,
we respectfully suggest that it might be
wise for them to be awake. Beyond all
question a railroad connection between
Greenville and AslTville would be a vast acquisition
to the Greenville and Columbia
Company as well as to the whole commullitv.
Wo. fiillffl'plv linno flimr mnv I.....,
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it at an early flay.
Dimensions of Heaven.
Some one, who wo suppose is anxious to
procure a room, undertakes to determine
the size of Heaven, and the following arc
his conclusions. There is no doubt that
Heaven is large enough for all the world,
but let it be remembered that it does not
necessarily follow that all the world will go
there:?
"And he measured the city with the
reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length
and the breadth, and the height of it
are equal."?Rev. 21 : 10.
Twelve thousand furlongs, "7,920,000
feet, whiuh being cubed, is 190.793,088,
000,000,000,000 cubic feet. Iialf this we
will reserve for the Throne of God and the
Court of IIeav.cn, and half the balance for
streets, leading a remainder of 124,198,272,000,000,000,000
cubic feet. Divide
this by 4,09G, the cubical feet in a room 10
feet square, and there will be 30,321,843,750,000,000
rooms.
We will now suppose the.^orld always
did and always will contain's900.000.000
in habitants, and that a generation lasts 33
1-2 years, making 1,700,000,000 every century,
and that the world will stand 100,000
years, making in all 270,000,000,000,000
inhabitants. Then suppose there were 100
such worlds equal to this, in number of inhabitants
and duration of, years, making a
total of 27,000,000,000,000,000 porsons.
Then there would he a'room 10 feet high
for each person, and yet there would be 1
room.
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The True Road to Fame.
The New York Day Book, which, by
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i>uu tnij) id uuo ui mu uwo uuiermers 01 tiic 1
(Constitution and.Southern rights north of
Mason & Dixoh's line, in speaking of
Mayor Wood, of New* York, very truly
remarks:?? <
It appears to U9 that publio men 1
will hereafter adopt an entirely new course
in the discharge of their official duties. ]
Mr. Wood has. settled the question aa to
what is the road to public favor. It" is not 1
by truckling to tl\? vicious interests of bo- '
ciety, or by evading responsibility, but by a '
bold, manly, honest and fearless adhesion <
to duty and rights, regardless of ^personal ^
conseqtjeifces or of public opinion.- This
is the secret of his success; and if it does
not open a new Book to politicians they will '
be headless of their own positions. 1
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Instructions to Commodore McCauley.
The Washington Union of Tffesday
morning publishes the instructions given to
Commodore McCauley upon putting him
in command of tlic Gulf Squadron. rflie
following paragraphs embody the most im- 1
portant portions of these instructions:
Kccent events in Cuba and on the h 'g1 iseas J
in the vicinity of that island, are of a character
calculated not merely to attract attcn- '
lion and excite the solicitude of this Government,
but to call for constant vigilance
on your part, in order that the rights of our v
countrymen and the interests of our com-1
meree may he neither wantonly assailed or j
carelessly disregarded. *lt is hardly neces- j
sary that I should undertake to recite with ;
particularity all the circumstances wliieh are j
worthy of your consideration; hut I deem j
it proper to call your attention to the con-!
duct of the commander of the Spanish frig- j
ate l'Vrrolana in firing at the United States!
mail steamer "Eldorado," and subjecting that
vessel to delay, visitation and search, about
eight miles from Cape San Antonio?an occurrence
which if approved by the Spanish
authorities, is likely to disturb the friendly
relations between tlie two Clovcrnments, and
a course of proceeding which, if persisted
in, cannot but provoke collision.
I need not remind you, Commodore, that
the right of visitation or search of our vessels
on the high seas is one, the existence
of which the United States have steadily,
refused to recognize, and the (Aercise of
which they will, with equal firmness, ever
refuse to tolerate.
The President instructs me to say to you
that if any ollicerin command of a ship-ofwar
be present when ail outrage! of the character
heretofore mentioned is perpetrated on
u vessel bearing our flag, ho will promptly
interpose, relieve the interested American
ship, prevent the exercise of the assumed
light of visitation or search, and repel the
ilitcrfi'ri'lU'ft liV futv-n Tim 1 ic n<-.(
iinmiii<It'ul of tins present disturbed cotiditiuii
uf Cuba, lint, whatever weight may
he attached to these considerations of the
authorities of that island, arising it is believed
out of the condition of its internal
affairs, and not from any inoVeincnt in this
country iti violation of our neutrality laws,
can work no suspension of national law,
nor reconcile a submission to the violation
of any right resulting from the law of nations
or treaty stipulations. The United
States seek no collision with Spain. The
oilicers of our navy are desired and expected
scrupulously to observe the law of nations,
and uniformly to extend all courtesy
and respect to the flags of other powers.
But tliese rules do not require consent for a
moment to the deliberate violation of principles
held?acred by the United States, and
without the observance of which, peace,
however desirable, cannot be maintained.
The conduct of the authorities of Cuba
in overhauling and searching our vessels
cannot rest 011 the ground of territorial jurisdiction,
and this government flcnies the
existence of any state of facts to warant the
exercise of belligerent rights. Your instructions
are confined tn nricinrr rm
the high seas, because as at present advised,
the offensive .nets which have been committed
are of that character. Other offensive
acta, however, undoubtedly "might 1
oecur within the proper territorial jurisdiction
of Cuba, to which this Government
cculd not and would not submit for a
moment. Should such a case arise you will
immediately report the facts to this department
and await further instructions, unless
your prompt interposition should bccome
necessary for the preservation of tbo lives
and property of the citizens of the United
States.
Accompanying this despatch you will receive
a copy of the recent letter of Mr.
Marry, Secretary of State, to Mr. Cueto,
the Spanish Minister at Washington, to
which your attention is specially invited, as
setting forth with distincness and force the
views entertained by the President on this
subject.
Political.
The Democratic State Convention of ,
Georgia met in Millodgeville on Tuesday
last, according to announcement, for the ]
purpose of nominatinga candidate for Gov- ,
ernor to be supported at the next election. ,
rm _ ! * * A -1
i iiu primary arrangements uoing wer, tlie ]
first imllot showed for II. V. Johnson, the (
present occupant of the Chair Gubcrnato- (
rial, 200 votes; for John E. Ward, 3; fur ,
Joseph Day, 3 ; for Wm. II. Stiles, 3 : for (
Iliram Walker, 1 ; and for John W. L?w- ,
is, 10. Gov. Johnson was, therefore, de- j
dared the nominee. The resolutions pass- j
ed were essentially those of the recent meet- {
ing at Muscogee, including the Georgia plat- j
form of 1850?introducing the Nebraska i
bill into the creed?sympathising with the f
pro-slavery men of Kansas, and denouncing ,
the Know-Nothings. A resolution recommending
the new nominee to the people of
Georgia was objected to, but without effect, e
by John A. .Jones, thngentleman who walked
out of the Muscogee Convention because
it was objected to his creating disturbances
therein the capacity of a KnowNothing.
It was also resolved, in view of
the action of the Legislatures of Massachusetts
and-Vermont, and the threatened"action
of other Northern States, virtually repealing
the fugitive slave law, and denying
to the citizens of the South their constitutional
rights, .that the next Legislature be
recommended to adopt such retaliatory measures
as their wisdom may suggest, andjas
shall be in conformity with constitutional
obligations.? Charleston Standard.
Sale Day.?The sales on Mondriv only
am braced an inconsiderable tract of land,
which went off without competition. Some
personalty was 6old, including four negroe^j
who brougKt the following figures : Boy
of 0 years $812; girl of lQ,i801 j boy of
27, $506; mati x>\ The attendance
of our citizei? v?M uoi-eo large as is
usual, chiefly owiag to the sUte of the crops,
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Death of Mr. Willia, Barnwoll District,
South Carolina.
The Cincinnati Gazelle has some furllicr
particulars relative to Mr. Willis, of Haniwell
District, whose death wo noticcd in
our last. Tt Buys :
"Oter a year since, Mr. Elijah Willis, of
Williston, Barnwell District, S. 0., came to
this city and executed in tli'o oflice of Jolifer
tt Uitchcll, a will, bequeathing to his wife
and heirs, assignees, all his property, real
and personal, to the value of ?15,000, consisting
of two plantations well stocked, and
from forty to fifty negroes. Ilis wife, Mary
Ann Turner, and children, six in number,
are mulattoes, and were held by Willis j
ns slaves. Mr. Willis agreed with A. II. Hrnst,!
Kdward Ilaiwood,and John .lolifl'o, whom
ho made his executors, that they should be
manumitted, and that the executors might
dispose of the remainder of his slaves at
his death as they deemed best.?Mr. Willis
returned to his plantation.
"On Tuesday morning ho arrived from
the South on the .Tiicob Stnuler, with liis
wife, her mother, and six children. < After
securing a hack to convey the family up to
the Dumas House, Mr. Willis with a
daughter held l?y cach hand, approached
the carriage, and was in the act of stepping
in, when lie was seised with a palpitation
of the heart, to which lie was subject, and
falling backward, expired in about five minAr
win;. ? -?
UiV.ii M IHIO new nuuut ni.MJT VfillM UI
age, a very respectable old gentleman, and
lias been married lo Mary Ann about thirteen
years, and always manifested towards
her and the children a warm affection.
4,IIe left home about four weeks ago to
ooiive to this State, free his family from
slavery anil provide with comfortable houses
ou free soil. Having done this, it, was his
intention to return to South Carolina, settle
up his affairs, and live the remainder of
his life free from all care and anxiety. If
the will is sustained, it is suposr! each of
the slaves will obtain $2f?,000 or $30,000."
Mf.tiiodist Ff.mai.e Com.e(;k.?At a
lato meeting of the Trustees of the Spartanburg
Methodist Female College it was
resolved that the Institution go into operation
on the 4th Wcdnes* lay in August I
next. The President has not yet been elected
but will be in time to enter upon hi. duties
by the 1st of January next. Mr. Lai.der, a
graduate of the Randolph Macon College,
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it,!.-. v:n:vu<l l>> <1 J lUlUMtUI'MIIJI JUKI Will, Willi
Assistant, take cliargo of the Coll<-g<- ufitil
(lie 1st of January. Mr. Werber wtiselected
Professor of Music. We are glad that
this Institution will open so soon and under
favorable auspices.?Are we not excusable
in boasting loudly over Columbia for being
so slow in getting their College into operation.
. Columbia and Spartanburg were voted
Colleges at the same time ; in Spartaiburg
the necessary buildings are aboit
completed, and the College will be opened
in August next, while in Columbia if we
are rightly informed the contract for the
building has not been let out.?Express.
Mammoth Strawberries.?The cabbages
of California are famous for their size;
they have had their day in items. The Sacramento
Union is now giving California
^ raw berries :i turn. It chronicles a basket
of big ones that was held before the editor
on Wednesday. It says :
"The largest specimen of the many presented
is of the shape of a fig leaf, and
measures exactly six and a half inches in
circumference latitudinally. This is b\r far
the most enormous strawberry we have ever
seen or even heard of, and we challenge
llie world to produce its equal. Only think
of a single strawberry measuring over half
a foot in circumference! Other specimens
in the basket, of pine apple shape, measure !
from three to five inches in circumference,
and ten of the largest weigh 'one quarter of j
a pound.' These huge samples of our most '
luscious fruit tfero raised in the famous gar- j
dun of A. I'. Smith, on the American river,
threo miles above Sacramento."
Aubtractxon of Mind.?Abstraction of
the mind and employment in one pursuit
sometimes give rise to odd occurrences. Of
Dr. Robert Hamilton, the nuthor of a celebrated
"Essay on the National Debt," it is
?aid that ho pulled off tiis hat to his own
wife, in the street, and apologized for not
having the pleasure of her acquaintance,
:hat he went to his classes in the college in
;he dark morning with one of her white
lockings 011 one leg, one of his own black
>nes on the other; that he often spent the
ivhole time of the meeting in moving from
he tablo tho hats of the students, which
.hey as constantly returned. He would run
igainst a cow in the road, turn round, beg
ier pardon, and hope she was not hurt.
\t other times ho would run against posts,
md chide them for not getteng out of his
vay.
Tiie Columbia Carolinian, of Thursday, |
i?yo: -i\ consiueraoie amount of property I
vas disposed of yesterday, at full prices.
Mr. A. K. Philips sold the following: 190
ihares Commercial Bank'stock at 28 1-4,
par $25 :) 100 shares same stock at $28
i-16 10 shares Greenville Railroad stock,
without assessment, at $0, and 32 shares,
with assessment, at $12 per share.
"He also sold the following negroes: boy,L8
years old, $825; woman, 40 years old,
&545 ; one woman, ago 35, and two children,
) and 5 years old, at $930; a woman ago
!5, and boy 8, for $1,080; woman, 24
rears, $585; woman, age 20, and infant,
&1,020; man, 45 years old, $530; and a
;irl, 19 years, at SJ75." 5
A lady had the misfortune to have her
jusband bang himself on an apple tree. The
wife of a neighbor immediately camo to
>eg a branch of that tree, to have it grafted
nto one in her own orchard; "for' who
mows,'' said she, "but it may bear the same
rait 1" . gg . _ - .
Parson Browlow of the Knoxville Whig
jubltahcs what he calls, the abridged gospel
?f Know Hothingtem as follows t "Foreignrs
and Roman Catholics may . all ride In
he . chariot of American freedom, but .
Vmcricans must drivc." . .
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A Hdil Storm.
Wo find the following description of a
remarkable hail storm in the Southern Clir:~? 4 j
tian Advocate 4.
Mr. Kditor : I send you an account of n
severe Jtail storm that passed through our
neighborhood about two o'clock on May
'27th. The storm lasted for fifteen minutes
as thick as ever rain fell. Some of the hail
stones were as largo as my hat! the most
of them were the size of fowls' eggs. My
whole place was as white a.*? 1 e7er saw one
attcr a snow storm. The level ground was
covered six inches thick, and 011 one side of '
the palinirs. and in ilu> enrnm-* nf (lm fi?nr.o
the hail was over a foot deep. It beat liolo# t I
through the shingles of the house. I thought 1
it was tlie last day tor every thing that was 1
out of doors. As soon as it stopped I hast- |
enetf to my pasture, expecting to find every |
living tiling 1 had in the world dead' hut
tj liiv astonishment I only found one calf
and six hogs killed. One had its skull brok-.
We have lost all the poultry that was
out, and a dog was killed ;?squirrels were
knocked dead out of the tree-tops-, and dead*
birds can be found all over the fields. Mv j
whole crop is beat to pieces; the very bam
of the trees were knocked off in patches the*
size of a dollar. The whole forest is trimmed)
wherever the hail struck.
My neighbors north and south of me fared
as badly as myself; but those east and west
did not fare quite so had. Such a storm, I
think, was never seen before. Some of your
readers may think this a tough tale; but it
is out of the power of pen, ink and paper
to paint the storm half as bad as it really
was; nothing but experience of it can convey
the true idea. 1 am compelled to plant
my corn* over; mv oats are lost and rice
may come.
This storm happened in tlio vicinity of
! I'urysburg, lower part of St. Peter's Parish,S.
(J. Joux P. Raymond.
I National Division.?We present in
another column, a condensed report of
speeches delivered at the Carolina Hall, by
members of the National Division of the
Sons of Temperance. It was an unusuall v
splendid affair, ami iVoin evidences exhibited
during the progress of the discussion, we arc
induced to believe that considerable impression
was produced in favor of a prohibitory
liquor law.? Charleston Standard.
Imiost.?The weather, from Friday t<f
Wednesday last, was unusually cool for the
season.?At several places in the District
frost was seen on Monday morning last?
no damage has resulted to vegetation therefrom.
We are now blessed with an abundance
of rain and fine growing weather, which,
with the wheat prospect ahead, is affecting
sensibly the price of corn.
Pickcns Courier.
j\t a recent meeting of the Directors of
the Bank of Hamburg, Dr. J. \V. Stokes
was elected President of that institution, in
place of lliram Hutchinson resigned.
The Legislature of Connecticut lias passtd
the bill amending the Constitution so as
.o allow nogroes to vote. The bill goes to
iho people for ratification.
Five hundred and fifty Mormons lately
pissed Louisville, Kv., for Salt Lake.
GOOD MEDICINES. Long-continued and
syitcmatic puffing will succeed in bringing any
worthless nostrum before the public?but, lacking
merit, it cannot long retain the position it
for a while assumed. Yfe desire merely to
mn*e STABLEIl'S ANODYNE CIIERRY EXPECTORANT
known to the public, feeling
confdcnt that so good a medicine which has
been endorsed by some of the brightest ornamenu
of the medical faculty, will realize its
own nomilnrit.v nml rtno wlii.-li Ttrill J>i? na l?.at
ing nr- tlie good effects its use is constantly producing
This excellent medicine is very efficient
ia Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis, niul other
disease! ol the lungs and throat. It has been
productive of beneficial results in a great number
of cn?es, in different parts of the country;
and phjsieians of the highest standing arc in
habits of using that and S'l'ABLER'S DIARKIKEA
CORDIAL in their practice.
Sec descriptive pamphlets, to be had gratis
of the agents. l'rice of each, only 60
cents per bottle, or six bottles for $2 50.
E.-11. STABLER it CO., Proprietors,
Wholesale Druggists, Baltimore.
Snlrl 1>v Tm V F P.ABV .
WAUDLAWA LYON, AhbagBbf* T~
IIAVILAND, UAItHAL ?fc
Wholesale agents, C^Hp
And by Merchants generally. SBC
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At the residence of liie son-in-law, Ssjequ,
Lockridge, in this District, on Wednesday veiling,
the 23d ult., after n painful illncat of
tliree weeks, Mr. CHRISTIAN BAIiNES in the
05th year of his age. The deceased was bem
in Germany, in the yenr 1760. When a)M>af
18 years old he removed to Charleston, &<C.
where he rmiaincd fi?r 21 years. Duringktbi
^rnc he was married to Itosaunah Stewart
Trom thence to Abbevillo District, whew'Ij
spent the rimainder of his days. Mr. Iivn(
lias left a family and many grand childreayi
friends to uiourn their loss. They,' ho\Arc
should not mourn as those without liopB 1
thoy have tlio consoling assurance, found? c
the well Oiilered life'of one friend, that. Kg.
irreparable loss is his eternal gain. TlKg
nnt n mAtv\l?a?* ,.f tlin fMiiir/ili militnnf vnt
his declarations, and the all-saving pow<*F
our Heavtnly Father, we humbly trustfLi
pure spirit will have eternal life in the ChSrc..
triumphant t
"Farewell dear friend, farewell, i
Thy trials all are over." f
"When the dreams of life are fled,
When its wasted.lamps are dead.
When in cold oblivion's shade,
Beauty, fame, and wealth are laid.
Where immortal spirits reign,
There may we all meet again."
By a dear friend, T. SI. IL
W" Charleston Mercury please copy.
v, COIVSlOttEES.
The following persona have freight in the
Depot at Abh^villo
T C Pcrrin/'HI Perrin, T A Hoyt, Chambers
A Marshall, J ,A Stone, W Wilson, l)r I Branch,
H S Kerr, R H Wflrdlaw & Son, Puckett <fe
WHbod. E Neleop, "Wm Hnghey, J S Cothran,
M Crawford, 3" A'finnter, J F Marshall, J Cunningham,
J CM, CrTittskell, C Montgomery,
Dr J'J WardfarA TOoH Marshall, Mrs A Mauce.
&- >7 vrn. soiJDLEY, Ag-t
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