The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, September 24, 1858, Image 2
Tho Crops.
A correspondent of tho Charleston Courier
presents tho following discouraging viow of
tho present crops throughout the State:
Editors Courier :?I luive observed lately
much speculation through the papers as regards
the crops. Having had a good opportunity
of seeing, so far as can br? seen along the
!in06 of rail roads, and at the Fame time, having
availed myself of a traveler's privilege to
tnnkc inquiries. I am satisfied the cotton crop
in North and >outh Carolina will fall short of
an averugo for those two States, ot least, onofourth.
1 have travelled over evcrv lailrond
line in'e?'.'h of tketwo States nomefi. within a
'nontnafotively short period, and have mudo
esikensive inquiries, and! am candidly of opinion
that I am very near correct, but below
rather tliarti above the^niark5. 1 have endeavor<
d to enquire in all ca-^os as near as I could of
prrties who were interested, and who. ot the
saflnalime, had characters as men of intelli
gone? nna voracity, ?n<l in every instance I
Tito nftuirnd that the crops are. at least, one-'
fourth short. Many put thvir's at ono third. i
On? gentleman in one of our upper Districts j
?' gentleman of large meant, of intelligence,
influence, position?:is>ured me. seriously, layt !
week, that if. ho yets two-thirds of what lie ex- j
pected in July, he will he fortunate ; and so |
(uitirfied it> lie of this, that lie planted on one !
plantation for three '."uudicd hales, mid during
the month of July, he thought he would exceed j
that amount, hut the drought'has affected him
*o seriously, thnt lie is willing to sell the crop j
for two htm deed hale*. and ijive the buyer all
IRc chances f>?r the overplus. A gentleman in
the Eaeturn part of the State, mid ono of the
best nnd mot successful planters in that section.
manured and cultivated a field for the
(T? tr| o e of making four thousand pounds of seed
cotton to the nerc from it. He had previously
made ovt-r three thoutuitid ; hut he now says
it will lie utterly impobsiblc for it to exceed fifteen
hundred pound?.
The i ust absolutely covers entite field*, and I
along some roads, on whole field.", the leaves 1
Iiav. f11It-ii in.ni the plant-) as after long con- ,
fii|i?<-d ooM. Cotton,.it is \v? 11 known, onn '
vtun<i drought, but ihiaycnr th?- drought has,
tieen !??? much for th?> cotton. Judge O'Neill
remarked in u-,y presence early in Aunmt. that
in all l-.5S'i\\|?:ii?-nce lie never \*l had seen n
drought dft so much injury in so short a period.
This urcught was general iu ^outh Carolina.
|
iu regard fo-(he provisions the enrh* corn ,
did we.I. Tlic lute onrn is almost entirely
r.iii.ed, find-will tnnke comparatively nothiinr.
1 have 6oen some-fields where the planters will ;
scarcely riMtliio tlie seed sown, niul sonio fields
where stalks, fodder and corn will nut pay to \
cut or gather it. 1 have scarcely seen n field
oflnte corn I would call good. Still from the
condition of the early corn I think there will
bo ninplc provisions made. The peas look fine
#iu(l will ,:ouhtl?#s turn out well. This will
"help t.iose piauli-rs whose corn was injured l>y
tfio d-. Plight, n;id iu this way they will overcome
i?*iie oi its disadvantages.
New Yor& Herald on Judge Douglas.
The N?w York Jfcrald, nftcr noticing the positions
assumed by the Washington Union. I lie
Charleston Jltrcurj/ and the Mouth Carolinian
against Ju^ge Douglas andthatof the Richmond
Enquirer for Lim, says :
**! ;a JAA- ti.?- i:?'
?? #o v>ICMI I I I'llJ IIH-3U IIIUR.IIHUI?, llini ]
tliero is a great deal of insubordination in t]/C
ranks of the Democracy; nnd that I)ou;r?ii!. :
being tlie prime rebel, i* to he summarily dealt j
Ay it h. Indeed, his position will not permit him
to hope for any other treatment lie was nl
irnp a partisan, bitter nnd unrelenting to all
who stepped over the drill-sergeant's line.
"That- line lie followed with exact steps until (lie
Administration of Mr. Buchanan set up a policy
which appealed rather to the support of the
country than to tho voices of a few demagogues.
The Administration makes tlie platform for its
party; and that plat form is simply the exposition
of its acts and its declared policy. Upon
Uia.t polie}' t!ie Administration mut-t stand or
fall "before the count 13* and those partisans,
like Douglas, whonre not with l-be Administration,
must necessarily be against it. There arc
some men who have maintained an independent
position in politics, lending their aid only to
measures which they conceived to be just, without
regard to th?. party from whence such nets
originated ; but Mr. Douglas is not one of those
He has always been a strict part}- man ; and
when lie varies a line from his mark, he can
expect nothing but speedy trial and instant
execution?and unless the Administration of
Mr. Buchanan applies the guillotine at once to
alLsuch insubordinate attaches as Douglas and
his retainers, the Democratic party will be entirely
demoralized and scattered to the four
Triads of heaven."
The Comet.
A very brilliant cornet has during the past
week been illuminating our horizon?visible
in the northwestern part of the heavens in the
eveninc, atvd'in tlve Jiuntliejmt Kofnm d?v
The comet \& now visible in the North west
quarter ol the heaven*. K may lie readily
totind by directing the e\'e,- at about fifteeo
minute* past seven, on any dear evening, to ;
the North-western horizon, and ranging with i
the two stars known a= the I'oiuters?the comet {
(being about as far to the left of tlie Pointer* !
as tiie North Jjtar is to their right. Viewed \
through the telescope, it exhibits n distinct nucleus
nr..! tolerably well defiuedjtail. Tbe comet I
is becoming brighter nightly, but its brilliancy j
will soon be materially diminished by the t
.moon. In consequence of its Hlowliness of mo- ]
it ion, its period of visibility-will be very great. |
fit h:is already been visible through a telescope 1
yearly two months and n half; and itwillpro- '
bably remain in sight for a considerable length I
of time yet. The head, or */<// of the comet, {
appears alwut equal to a star of the second
magnitude ; and a<? it has not yet reached the
perihelion (that point nearest to the sun) of it* *
orbit, it will yet lit considerably brighter and ,
present a splendid appearance.
Laiid Sales.
The public lands in Kansas which woro to !
.linve 'come into the market, thin fall, will not ;
be solj until after the 1st of July next. The ;
postponement has been ordered by the J'reai- :
/!nnt A ?1 *
.....(.ucuuu^c muse who iimy no ve sett led on
iJiotnca>'?question; to pay for them tnorc j
co:*??nieritly than tiiey can probably do at i
present,.owing to the recent financial revulsion !
which tho country has suffered, and to the fact !
of the crops liaving partially failed in that re- j
?OD
Nl.. Yellow Fkvicji in Ciiablkrton.?Wc copy the j
following fr?Di the Charleston Southern Chris 1
lien A dweate of the 16th : j
In 1864, 2<7 deaths of the fever |jrore report
ed, to 1 Oth September; in 1858, 250 deaths
tinve been reported down to 11th September.
This would indicate that the mortality has thus'
far exceeded that of 1854, which was considered
one of the most fatal years. The weather
has been unfavorable, and our street* are in a
bkd condition. Until the weather becomcs
Battled, we can hardly expect an abatement of
(he. mortality. j
1 ' Tpir .Slavery Discission.?Tlie discntsion
KaIMun p<u<nt>
. ..orvu y1"m muiieisee, and
Vftfton ttryoe, of New York, on the slavery
question. terminated on Saturday evening, at
pie NaCiowal Oiiarda Hall, Philadelphia, in Uie
ICS of"ft rery intelligent audience. N?J
merttn* ladies were in attcndanM, and they
seemed to shareju the clone irtterestwith which
remarks of tfcs different speibers were re;^WVed.
There wns no vote taken upon the
WtMtioo under diaeussion.
?T . ?
' !rBwiW0Ua'?s;y,VAI' #,v Atlahta.?A corres'ibqjraUM
the Savannah B^epoblican writing
" AOaftla sa^s :?'fl'he ^aggregate nnmbeT
ill !' II .O II,ill. I ?? - - - 1-^,.
THE INDEPENDENT PRESS
ia rubupued eveiiy raiPAY norning uy i
LEE & WILSON.
W. A. LEE, - - Editor.;
j - Individiuila, itk? nation*, fail in nothintj which |
j they boldly attempt, vh*r> ximt.anird by virtuous
| purpose, aw* determined resolution.?Hknhy Clay
*' Willing to prnixc, yet not a/raid to blame."
I ^
: Tetths?1Two Dollars a Year, in Advance, i
j ABBEVILLE C. H.
Fill DAY, SEPT. 24, lSf>S.
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Court Calender.
W ESTKHN CIUCLT1T?FALL TERM, 1856. '
RETl'HN DAYS.
Abbeville, . . .. . . "Saturday, St'flt, 18. !
Anderson, Saturday, Sept. 25. j
I'iekenn Saturday, Oebr. '2. i
; Greenville Saturday, Ocfr. 9.
Spartauburg Saturday, Oetr. 1C.
Laurena, Saturday, Ootr. 23.
orrriNCd of 'court.
Abbeville, ..... Monday, Oetr. 4.
Anderson, Monday, Oetr. 11. I
ricKenn, Monday, Uetr. 18. i
Greenville Monday, Octr. 25. !
Spartanburg Monday, Nov'r. 1.1
Laurens Monday., Ntrv'r. 8. i
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I
ELECTIONS FOR OCTOBER.
the Lcr.ifii.atvrtr, and I'nitf.d States |
Coyor.KRS? Second Mondaj- in OCTOIJER next. !
Polls open two days at each precinct
For. Sm.nirr?Sumo day as above. Foils open
One Day only.
The press of advertisements has excluded i
several communications, during the present j
week?To our readers \v? scarcely owe an apol- j
ogy, as the advertisements are really interest- '
in* Lecture.
I
Mr. (I. Jaeger, of the Laurcnsville Female ;
Institute, will deliver a Lecture before the Y. !
M. 0. Association, en Monday evening next, in '
the Courthouse, to commence at A past 1 o'clock |
?Subject Rational Gymnastics Hi a means j
| of Mental and Physical Improvement.
The Ootton Market.
The cotton market has been very active j
i during the past week. Our Erects Jinve been |
crowded with wagons, and buyers liavc been 1
eager and purchase. Upward oftwo hundred |
bales have changed hauds at prices ranging !
9J to lli eta. j
The October Rsturn.
The Ileturu of the present tenn of our Court !
' is unusually small. Numbering about fifty- |
| niw-e -writ and sixty snm-ppo -coses, and with j
1 acceptances will amount to perkajis two bun|
dred eases.
| Our Exchanges.
We observe with pleasure that the Southern j
Guardian has engaged the services of W. B. j
McCreight, Esq., as assistant and local editor, !
whose talents as an attentive and competent t
j reporter are well known. The Gnardinn has j
now three editors of experience, and is truly a |
valuablo ami interesting journal.
Mr. J. Wood Davidson, a graceful and ready I
writer, has lately a.-sumed the editorial control j
of tho Fairfield Herald and Register. We ex-j
tuud to him our best wishes.
_
North Carolina Gold.
The FnyotlevilJe (N. C.) Courior Bays "tlic
Montgomery county Gold, 60 much taiktd of j
is no humbug. Mr. Christian had visited Fayetteville
with npfecuueus worth $3,000 or J4,000.
One of the nucrgels weighed 7 4 pound*,
which was estimated to contain over 6 lbs. of I
gold and to be worth nearly ?2,000. That may j
bo set down as rich."
New Advertisements.
We need scarcely dircct the attention of our j
readers to the varied, striking and picturesque
advertisements, which appear in our present
issue. They need no coumtnt, as they
speak for themselves. They give evidence of
what our merchants are doing, in providing
for the wants of the country. The}' have
'irought to this market, one of the finest and
hirgeat stocks ever before exhibited ; andjfrom
the general prosperity they anticipate a liboeral
patronage.
Messrs. Gray ?fc Robertson, nt the corncr of
the Granite rang*, inform us that they are unable
to do justice to their stock, in an advertisement,
and the in extent and variety it will
compare with that of tiny othor.
Ueyond tliein is the establishment of Messr?. j
Israel ?fc Brussel, whose crowded counters, and
well filled shelves, cxhibit all the latest and I
most popular styles. They have a larce stock. \
varied am) well achtcted.
Si ill farther on. II. S. Kerr in still adding to .
his cstensi"e ; whilst with cotton knife '
in hand, he may he found ever ready to give J
the most liberal |>rice8 for the produce of the '
planter.
On the opposite, tide at the corner next to the
Marshall House, Mc-ssrs. Monro it Quuifc, display
such temptations, at the doors and win- '
dows, that wo are induced to enter, and will i
be indeed hard to please, if we do not find I
something loeuit taste or fancy, ill their rich ;
and varied fabric*.
On the same side, at tlio corner next the
Courthouse, Messrs. Wicr ?fc Lythgoe, aro pre- |
pared to exhibit a very large and well select- j
ed stock, purchased in New York, with their j
usual taste and skill ; embracing every variety i
of staple and fancy articles.
Read also tbe advertisements of Ximrod McCord,
(Jen. A. M. Buiith, D. 0. llawtborne, Dr.
F. F. Gary, the Ordinary <tc.
y* Yellow Fever in Charleston.
\Tbe report of deaths in Charleston, says the
Carolinian for the week from the 12th to 18th,
return* the total number at one hundred and
seventy-oue?of which one hundred and twenty-eight
were from yellow fever. During the
1DU ?' " ?? 1.1? . ...
J HCHIy niorillliy VM
for the week ending September 10th, in wliich
there were one hundred and twenty-seven
deaths. After which it began to decrease. We
may indulge tbe'hope that it may prove the
same this year, and that every return will exhibit
a diminution. The total number of deaths
by this fever, up to the 18th, are three hundred
and seventy eight.
3"he above statement will funiish some idea
of the extent of the suffering in Charleston, and
makes a strong appeal to the generous aid of .
the citizens of the State. Our Columbia exchangee
give notice of a public meeting called
by the Mayor to provide suitable avessares of
relief! ' ;
-Fredeno^u^h^a,) Strald
. '
Beautiful Mauaion.
Wo liad the pleasure, a 'few days since, of
visiting. in company with the architect, ^fr. ] ".
Cownuver, the beautiful privato 'residence of
Thos. Pcrrin, Ksq., which 'has just'been completcd.
11 ia one 'the ti licit ami most commodious
mansions in (lie State, and is truly an
ornament 'to our village. It is situated on the
level plateau between the Presbyterian Church
and "the Female Academy, and at a convenient
distance froui the main street, to which it presents
an imposing front, 'lo give some idea of
its size, we would slate that it extends 7tiTccl
in front and gfi in the rear, aad is (VI feet, in
height; that it contains 26 rooms in all, and
lies 1ft lire-place*.
A broad (light of steps, in front, extends from
the ground to the portico, which is supported
by fluted column*, and lends into an airy ami
commodious entry, which is decorated -over
heofl with a beautiful ociling of stucco work
Upon the right, opening into this entry, ore
two spacious drawing rooms, separated by
sliding doors; t Me arc richly ornamented
with stucco work, ami with beautiful mantle
piecesof Italian marble, and nresprovided with
glass doors opening upon the portico. On tin?
left of the entry nro tin* parlor ami tl in ilipr room,
separated also by sliding doors. Atlaehod to
the dining-room is a speaking It limpet connected
with the kitchen; ami adjoining i.-. a well
arranged nerving room, provided with pipes of
hot and eold water, hint able cupboards and
other conveniences. Upon this floor Ik also a
very commodious chamber, with a bathing room
attached, and supplied w ith pipes of hot and
cold water ; a wry commodious library room,
and convenient pantries.
A wide stairway, with a beautiful railing of
mahogany, leads to the upper story. This contains
six or seven large ami airy chambers, eaeli
with a dressii g room attached, in this story
is also a bathing room ; and porticos in front
and in the rear add much to the comfort and
convenience-t;f its arrangements.
From this story a stairway leads to the attic,
where is kept the reservoir of water, from
which the various pipes ore supplied; and
thence to the observatory on the top ol* the
budding. This is n glass frame-work, of o?-tag
onal shape, opening upon the Hat tin roof, and
commands a fine view of the surrounding
country.
The basement story is of brick, and contains
sleeping apnrtments, store rooms, and '? !
rooms appropriated to various purposes; and is
very commodious and well arranged.
The whole building reflects great credit upon
me tasie ntui 11 Dora I it v of the proprietor and the
t>kill of the architect, Mr. Cownovcr. The stucco
work is a beautiful specimen of nrt, from the
hands of Mr. Daly, who to the skill of the artist
adds that of an accomplished architect. The
painting was executed by Messrs. Corbett and
Ard ; and the various doors ami wainscot ting
exhibit some excellent specimens of graining
and tnnrbling.
The building throughout, in each parage and
room, is lighted with ga# ; aud near by id the
house conlainingthe furnace for its manufacture,
and the spacious gasometer for its "reception.
The beauty and commodionsncss of this mansion
seem to have inspired others of om- citizens
with the spirit-of building, and we learn that
several have it in contemplation to expend some
of their superfluous wealtdi in this way. We
arc glad to welcome this spirit of improvement,
and arc sure that it will add much to the
beauty, attractiveness and general prosperity
of our village.
Municipal Elections.
At Greenville, on Monday last, the following
gentlemen were tleclcd municipal officers for
the ensuing year :
Intendant?A. McBee,
Jl'dr^jis?D. G. Wesllicld, Robert McKay,
L. Williams.
There is a tic vote between R. D. Long and
T. C. Gower. An election to fi111 tl.o vacancy
will bo held on the 24th iiut.
Greenville .Mountaineer.
In Anderson, the following named gentlemen
were electcd:
Intendant?Jo. Berry Slonn, Esq.
Wardens?S. Bleckley, Dr. B. F. Brown,
John B. Slonn and N. K. Sullivan.
This being the only ticket rnn, there wos no
contest in the election. The Council elect, it is
understood, are "dry."?Anderson Gazette.
The following gentlemen were elected on
Monday Intendant and Wardens of the town
of Williamston :
Intcndant?Mnj. J. T. Broyles.
Wardens?J. W. Cobb, J. II. Smyer, E. II.
Acker and F. Ilarbert.
This Conncil is understood to be "wot" in
the matter of license.?Anderson Gazette.
Congressional Elections.
The next State elections will be held in October,
when Florida, Georgia, South Carolina,
Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, ami Pennsylvania,
all choose members of Congress, and
nearly all elect a general State ticket.
The Spanish Mission.
We have every reason says the Star, to believe
the telegraphic item briefly stating that
Senator Benjamin has declined the minion to
Spain, which we perceive in some of our exchanges,
is true. We intimated, some days
since, that his declension might be expected.
The truth if. next to the Presidency iuulf. n
seat in the Senate of the United States is tlic
most influential and desirable position thai an
Ameriean statesman can oeeupy. We question
much whether any gentleman who has nt
least four years of a Senatorial term yet to run
would exchange it for Any possible minion
Abroad. Senator Benjamin being peculiarly
well qualified to represent the United States to
their advantage, at Madrid, his declination is
greatly to be regretted.
The Telegraph.
Private advices from London, by theVanderbilt,
state that Prof Hughes would have his
machines in readiness to work^he cable on or
about the 8th jnst., on which day the Atlantic
Company expected to dispatch a special steamer
to Trinity Bay, with one of Prof. Hughes' assistants
on board. Prof, llughes says, unliesitatiogW,
that he can transmit intelligence
tlirc^b the cable, reliably and continuously,
At the rate of from three to six words per
rniauU.
Vigil*** Committee.
A committee, with this titla. hits linen
lished in Shelby eonnky, Ky. They order
whit* rapa and free negroes, who are coneernia
evil deeds, to leave the coonty within three
day*. Any property belonging to a white
man, ia to be appraised by three disinterested
person*, and the price paid over, after aneh
person has been directed to leave the eonn'tri
Slaves who are vicious, most be rejpoved also
from Shelby eoonty, by their masters.
L**v f>!rrt^?Tb0 PteiidjUi^l
oniemd *he land o??e about to be- esUWisfflfil
ia New Mexico, to be located At SaM*?e/
['yon rni: imiki'em>i:nt rciiss.]
Notes of a Tourist.
JloURU'vn Col'sty, Kv., Sept. 10, 1858
Mr. Editor:?It is. 1 think, a remark <>f
Sterne's, tlint lie could find full employment for
the exercise of ) ia descriptive powers, wore he
travelling in a desert. Alllioujili there are j
very few* Sterne*, yet there are many of us,
who, when placed in new scenes, can readily
j liml subjects, mitlieiently interesting upon
! which to employ their pen?, were they so disI
pose.I. That I mil so disposed, is ow illi* to the '
fuel, of lieini; under a partial promise to your- '
self, to contribute something for your paper.
Bourbon County, Kentucky, has a wide celebrity
for the fertility of its soil, mid the excellence
of its stool;. It is properly a fitock
raining county. "Horses, iiitJcs nn/1 cattle, are
the staple articles of export ; and tlio eultiva- '
tion o'f the soil, is stibsidiary to i'iiisoin* object. I
lis count v site Pahs ?! .. >? mn>.| >i. -
! sale niul purchase of all kinds of stock, but .
| inonllv ol llol'.-'ii t'.n/I mules. which arc brought j
| hither. ftom all directions, cveu from Missouri, i '
! Indiana. Illinois, ?tr, ,
I These public sales take place once n niontli, i
mi County I'onrt ?lav. I lia?l been told, lli.nl I '
j should 1 ?y nil mentis visit 1'aris on Court dav, j
which happened on lust Monday. Moudav
! morning therefore found me in eompan v with a I
j f iend on niv way to Pali.*. Tins distance of]
i eight miles t?*ok us only an hour to iiceninplwh. j
j over a beautiful turnpike, well graded and as
I hard as a Hour.
Tin; general feaMues of the County are sinii- i
| lar t ? oi l Abbeville, but the character of the j
j soil and the different s\>1e!ii of culture make j
j the old liiils of I'niirbon?elot.hcd ill living
I jr|-... i,?to present a more comely aspect. nr.d !
, much more choelful prospect than the red old '
i hills, so eoin:.! . in parts of Carolina and (?eor- '
nir,. The natural growth has I.t en itt<>-1'y de- I
' st roved, and even wlo-ro allowed to stand the
j undergrowth i> retnov?d, and the laud xnvwl
i down in grasJ. 1 noticed several proves of I,o
I eiist 11 < ?. v.hieh have been planted for tin: i
! purpo.se of furnishing posts for fences. Stone | i
: fences nre. however, very e xmiion and are he- ,
! coming more so. Tln*y are made of the lini- j
. slone rock which underlies the soil a few feet, |
i and is readily icinoved iii layers, so as to lie '
! admirably adapted for this purpose. The Work
! is done by Irisluneii. 1' is built up compactly
for about fuir feet, and then a capping of loose
! rock, placed at ail angle of.|.? den., rai-es it.
! one foot more. These stone fences, stli'LTe:,! . i
I . f-n.iiii, iiimi i-t'i : )>!'an incrcas .
< il value, iif tlii! enclosed lain), l>nt I think
mllicr e??nti ihiito lu mar an otherwise, lioau
lil'iil prospect.
This ruck broken into sro.'.ll pieces, is lik-:- j
\vi?r m -1 in the ccnslruction of-tho turnpike-., i
aii'l ines uriniii.1 In iviwilvr by Iii< passage i
uf Vehicles, making one of the best roads in the t
. world.
'I'u tliU limestone rock is said to Ins mviua, !
! likewise, the extraordiunry fertility of the Soil j
' of this country, ami the fact that, it can never j
! In* worn out, rc<|iiil-inv; only u short rest, to lie |
a* productive as ever. Tins selling price of!
j land, however, will give you a belter idea of]
i the estimation in which it is held. When lv- j
i ing near the turnpike, it. sells at SO to lut) do!- i
I l:iis an acre, mid can seldom be bought. I i
j heard of a sale ii few days sin?*e of a tract, of '
, ;>!.i0 acres at >>!t.Vii-2 ?ti acre. When farther re- J
| moved Irom the turnpike, it will bring from |
j ">0 to dollars an nere.
j It sounds very strr.n _e to n CY.rolinian. to
: hour o.f these prices paid (V land, to be eulti- i
I vtiled in grass?but. it is so?and I suppose is '
owing very much to the enhanced value of ;
horses and iiiulc, which are furnished the cot- j
ton growing States, lint ndtl the reflection, !
that the enhanced value given these lands is j
furnished hi the expense of the South by the |
delerioalio:i and destruction ofotir best soils, j
j which are worn out. and wn-hed awav under I
! the present, system of cotton culture The farina '
j here as may he supposed arc small, ns even tiie
I purchase ofntract ot liOO aci'c.s counts up a '
! very pretty <11111.
Still the device is here. with u?. ofnddimr
: field t? field, hi:* e.-m (inlv l,e gratified to nuy
( extent by the w? It."?y when opportuniy oc .
' ettrs. The residences of this class exhibit- miieh j
i taste, boing mostly of brick and chnnitinsrl v
j situated at.some little distance from the road.
; But here we are nt I'nris ! What n perfect
i Babel of confusion ! It. appears Very dout-tfiil J
i if we can drive thi-ouch the crowd, that- fills |
the street in front of the Court House, so a* to j
reach a stable for our horse. We accomplish |
it however, and now will survey tilings more j
closely.
Here, on this side of the Court Ilonsn, is an |
open space into wliieli mules are driven l?y
j droves, and are disposed of at so much a head, t
; Here arc several droves nt the same time, mid ;
the auction is in full blast. This drove before | '
us?r,8 in number?a likely set of j. years old i
? is being cried at ?lt)6, Imt as no one is will- .
ing to give more, they are withdrawn, unsold. '
j The selling prices appear to be for one year 1
i old, at from 50 to GO dollars, und for '2 years ,
1 old at from 110 to 115 dollars. It is quite a 1
business to buy them young, of a few months !
or one year, and raise them.
On the opposite side of the C. II., cattle are i
disposed of in the same way.
ltut tlie most animated and excited scene is
the sale of saddle and draft horses, carriages,
buggies, harness, saddles, bridles ?fcc., taking
place nt. the same time on a different side of '
the C. II. Here are the auctioneers mixed up, '
pell mell. each fellow for himself mid his patron.
doing bis best, and nt the top of his 1
voice striving for credit and renown, for there
is full room for the display of h.s talents, if not |
of his hammer. It is enough to frighten the
poor horses out of their scusc3?they really
look very much frightened.
Look nt that stout fellow there, over the
way, mounted on his wagon, and crying, in a
stentorian voice, bis own saddles and bridles,
and ever and anon, wiping the perspiration us
it streams down his face !
Here is a fine buggy just from the mnnufn. - ;
| turer, it is going at ?175. Here is it |
; handed bug^v being sold, and likewis the lioive j
i attached to it. That fellow there,nt the wa j
gon, lias been trying for the last ten minutes |
i to get a ri*e on his Inst bid?he appears to be j
, almost in despair.
, Thus it. is kept up for hours, and is such a , 1
i scone as has never been my lot to see before, j
j You would not know tliut the Court was in |
; session, were it not llintyou would lienr oeea- j
j gionnliy some one summoned to ntteml. The '
I tux-collector appeared likewise busy at li is tn- j
j blc plucctl in the shade of some lives before 1
the C. II., door.
The next day, TucsJay, is the first of the
Bourbon O.. Agricultural Society's fair, which ;
continues four days. I may possibly give you !
some nccouut of it.
YOURS. * ?
MARKETS.
ABUKYILLK, S?>p. 2t 1858.?We quote Or !
dinary to pood Ordinary. ftj n 10; Middling
to good Middling, lOjall'i; Middling Fair
to Fair, 11J a 00,
Columbia, Sep. 22.?Cotton.?There was a '
brisk and active demand for cotton yesterday, '
and some 200 hales changed hands at former '
pricef, viz: 11 J a 12cents.
IIViHENLAL.
MARRIED, on Tuesday, 21st insL, by Rev.
B. Johnson, LANGDON C. HASKELL to ELLA
C., daughter of Hon. I>. L. Wardla'w ; all
of AVbeville.
OBITUARY.
DIED, on the 10th inat., at his residence in
this District, of congestion of the stomach, after
a short illness, W?. I/Ownpm Calhoun,
youngest son of the laMfHoo. JojmC. Calhouti. ,
DIED, at h:B residence near the Village, ]
on tha 20th instant, Wil Adaks, after.a short J
illness from Congestion of the brain. The
deceased toaves aTamily of motherleaa children
to n>6arn lya lota. It was but a few weeks
since, the agod Father of the. daoeased, was
in tingle moment, strioken down with a aimilar
affeetfon.
DIED, 4flthl858, Acbelia Allk% da ugh- *
MM of/. 4 F. Giles, in the sixth year ojf hir.
jfl*.' This cbim w?i in the bloom'of health on j
the morn fog oT her death. 8b? W<jnt to
Gin })ou?e, waa killed'by the _ma?li?n?ry, and c
WfTcarried.homo a corr.se, Bhvs was a awWkt
9K&f t^ApWpVecfc ttOrt
fSpmtn^fH>ri a?a gr*&!tHat her-beri-av^d
I pavente may |*?et ber. ^ U
..w V1M, (n
/a bsc a ?
To tho Voters of Abbeville District. |
The miliseHbrr would respect fully announce
lo hi* friends throughout lite District, that ho
instill it candidate for their Htiirragest, at the
nppfoaehing election for Sheriff ; it nil regreta
lliat the press of hu>i licet; engagement:* has prevented
his canvassing the District, as actively
us ho would otherwise have done, "lie trusts ]
llint they \cili attribute'liitj apparcti'1 remissness i
lo the proper motive, mid not to mi indilfer-I
L'liee to tho syinp.itliy and eneowmgonient j
which he has received from friends in various
|mrts of tli": District.
I'pon his return a f?>w years r>inee 'from tho
Mexican campaign, a generous public 'extend- j
L'd to liiin. and his companions in arms, tho J
liighoii, evidences of regard, and have since ]
iiiani f'-.-iled ii cordial sympathy, for which he'
leeis iruiv -ri iiicuii ; nuu m iimi null lit.' 111:1 V
l#e fount! ov.-r reaily I" i?J?( !*?. ?:into nny further |
L'viJt'iivi! of public le^niil 1111 < 1 conli.lcnee. j
filll v,
M.VKub M.COUD. |
THE PRESIDENT'S |
V B. 0 C I< A HI A T10 JSf !
TO THE MORMONS j
ivna n<>!- ?f more iitip<<r'..it:r>* to I lit* pu(>!io thnn !
M. 0 0 !>! ! ; & Q I: A I V IvS
1
1* tr Of: B, .V A 'H' K O ."V
r 0 t i! i: c 1 t 17. i; x s n r a n? k v i l r, l j
a nil stirro'.ui'iinn count ry. j
Citizens, Countrymen and Friends:?
Hear t'<?r our cause, mitl \??ur lje;ietil ; for will
rc selling
I!>itic a (Juiilo itllllSSSIX for SS.'i 00 j
Moi-U Turtle a f >r : : 00
It-ilii; a I.ees for : : i;> no
I Jo? k? a l.i-e.s llel.aiues : : 'jo <m) j
liol.e a l.et-s : : : -I i( j
Uolie a tjmilc Cambric : I{ .10
I'riuteil 1 )> 1 .nine : : 121 I
I'rinle'l (.'liallie : : : l-jj
Italics flint >l< ep : : ." <"0
IN.it Moiii?*s thill loo); like O..1.1 o j
|t!a *k : : : 25
Z-v-'il;.-: If: kei-p \<-.i|r lean l't i
Fancv llii>U- t - to y?>irr knit'in 1 25
l.adivs' Wiiiio ]liis>', . : tiV j
" l.iii'-n Kiinfik'.Ti'liicfj :
" lilnvrg : : :
' Colini" : : : 12 j i
" S<-1 j Collars and Sleeves 1 flo
" Merino Vo?u : : 1 25 i
Prints for : : : ti|
English <;iti?hams nt : : 121
" Merino : : 2A
Hoop Skirts : : : 75
Kid (ilovcj : : : 1 00
Tiger Hats for the IJoys : H 00
Flails for tlii' Ladies : : 1 25
Chenille Head I trusses : : 1 75
V.-lv-t Cloaks : : : 75 tuft
Chenille Shawls : : 20 00
Cloaks : : : : 2 00
All Wool Flaunt;! : : 25
I.ind.seys : : : 12^
CLOTHS, CASSniERES, &r., FDR CASH.
AND NOW, KIND PATRONS,
F.?;t competition scoM and sweat ?
We t?o the pav down system yet :
Anil those wlio sell on twelve months' time,
f \ 1 tl?c?i.i?li tliis ilon't. exactly rhyme,)
Will fiiol tlio spi.rl. i< rill in ve'lint;.
For when they'll L'i-t their pay's liaril telling.
Tin* credit plan is last exploding.
For Moore ?t (^uatfii are now unload ins;
Their tn.iiiiiiiolli stock of floods and Wares,
A II bought for Cash in hand?" ?vitli care
So rfi'-a/> that fogies all do stare.
And six months-men will never daro
In competition to coin pare.
Now, friends and patrons, one and all.
inese goods wcr<- for you thi-j f.ill ; j
?0 cotn?- alon-j without. delay,
Aii>1 don't forget tilt* llindi/ I'a//.
Cheap jjooils for Cash is nil the rage,
The greatest blessing ??f tlio aire ;
Ami at Moon: it (^uatfe's you'll find j
A mammoth slock of every kind.
Sept. -2-2, ISf.S -21 tf I
NEW FALL STOGKi
OF
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, \
?fcc., &?%, &c.
II. S. KERR
IS NOW receiving his Fall Stock of Groceries,
Provision*. Hardware nnd Cutlery, to which
>e respectfully hegs leave to call tin* attention
>f his Cash or Short lime,, Prompt Customer*,
m?l riohi.tly else, for those who want to hoy
"Jroceries on long credit are earnestly solicited
Lo go somewhere else and buy them.
Mis stock, nt present, cousins in part of tlie I
ollowing, viz:
13 bales heavy Ounny TtACOING,
f>0 coils hr-sit Hemp Hale lidl'K,
200 Ihs. Weaver's three-ply TWINE,
25 b'ds. f.'-lfee SUCAttS,
6 " Stand-trd Crushed SUOAUS,
10 boxes tobacco.
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY. j
Plantation Tools, A^rieiiltiiml Implements,
Candles, Soap, Starch. ?tc.,
Fin* Havniiu SEOAItS,
Window (Jlnsf, I'liltj,
Paints, Oils, ifcc.,
T?e?id?? a great tnany~o titer articles, nil <>f !
which will Mild low io fash customers, or o:. |
shott time to llio^e who pay promptly.
II. .S. KERR. J
Kept. 22, 18.18. 21 -3t j
A FIRST-RATE
Tttm. -WLJ *33
For Sale,
For Cash or Cash Note.
Apply at this offic.
HEAD-QUARTERS.
AltDF.VII.LF. C. If., )
Sept. 22, 1858, J
OIIDER NO.?
WHEREAS, it lins pleased Almighty God to
to remove frcm ottr midst, a cherished and
Iteloved ntenilicr of my Staff, COL. WJ1. L.
CALHOUN, it is Ordered that the Division
Mnii wear uio uuuni uungo <n mourning lor
thirty da\-a.
A. M. SMITH.
Mitj. Gcn'J 1st Division, S. C. M.
Papers of 1st Division copy 1 time.
Sept. 22, '68 21*11
HEAD-ftUARTERS,
ABBEVILLE SQUADRON.
IN persuance of orders received from Brigadier
General Perry man, there will be an
Election for Second Lieutenant of tbe Southern
Rights Dragoons, on Saturday, 2d October.
Capt. Ji W. Perrin, Lieut. J. F. Livingston,
tnd Seargent McLaochlin, will manage,said
Election, and trfAamit tbe result to Col. J. F.
Burms. ?
8. C. DeBRUUL,
Major Abbeville Squadron.
Sept. 8, 58 N 19 4t
AUeutUn
Southern Eight? Dragoons!!
YOU are hereby ordered to Appear at Abbeville
C-. H.. on Saturday (m 2d October,
or DrHJ and In#trqction.vafc 10 o'clock.#, m^'
An-olcction wilt be hald on that dey, fa/jfjU
load Lieutenant.
Byordir of
... CAPT. J. W. PERMIT,*
&&&*- ? * :
, ... .
1858. 1858.
FALL TRADE.
M. IS It A lif. A; RHUS SIM,
1>KC I. nv? ( > inform tlicir fricii-is, customer
) uixl tho piiltlit! generally, that llu-y at<> |
rttili on lia:i<l al llitfr<>l?l slnnri, u<'\l iloui' to II. j
S. Kerr, where llu-y are now receiving ami
opening their u-nsil largo supply of
FALI< Km) WXBTMR
cw- a? ? d a B> w .
Having concentruie?l till our forces hero, wc
are now bettor (linn ever enabled to satisfy the |
win.Ik of our customers, both na to price and I
| quality.
Wo <lo not prob-sn to say that wo liavo any |
! extra mlvaut:ii!0 over onr neighbors, or iliatwu |
j sell ohoaperthan old established liu*l < hanU 'lan
buy their goods?sensible people know this is j
! nil a'fudge ; but \vc <io say without, hesitation, j
| that having bought our stock principally for j
<\.sh or on vary short time, we are Mitfslicd
1 that our prices' are as low ami, in some in- j
I stances, lower than at any other house in j
I town.
Our Stock nf present consists of
! Heavy 8 oz. Columbia Mil's ami Virginia
O S A IS IJ Bi us. ;
Heavy I ami 1 4 (jraniteville aiul ol!v-r bran-Is I
? K ?> W K IH Bt 'B' I X S . j
j_j, 7-w ??e??J 1-!
i t ij rc a <: is ? is i it t 2 * <;s.!
| !? ' A <J 'T <i> fli V V A ? ">i ,
ic. buit'Uc*, i> lbs. each, all numbers. j
KERSEYS AND PLAINS,|
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH PUINT3, !
from to 12V c?iits.
GINGHAMS, I)k LAIXI'S, I
. v5>. ?3 ^ (XL 2 sfk.. ?**> o :
A > ? i
,ii ; oc i \ o si o bu.s.
I
LADIES' CLOAKS,
?f WKllIXO, r.U? >A1) Cl.(?TII. VKl.VKT, a.;d \
MOIKK AN' L U>L M.
The Largest Assortment we ever had.
PTKKL Sl'lllNC EXTENSION j
| HOOP S KIETS, |
roil LAI MLS AM) MlaSES.
i
BLANK ETS, SHAWLS,
1 is :m . j .-m. :.-xar imr a -z m ^ w 9
HMD, W1IITK AND YELLOW,
I ?
! OPRR /V V tj \ \ \ K I, , I
LADIES' MERINO UNDER VESTS, j
Lamh's Wool llosr,
RON NETS AM) RIHIWXS,
Silk Velvet Ribbons, j
SILK AND KID GLOVES.;
i
Foil !
| MEN'S AND BOY'S WEAK ;
Ciip n??? !?.-!-t <?f
! KKXTl'CK V J AVI XS, SH)K STL'f/'LlJ
AXb I'LA/X SATUXKTS, AI.I.- i
, WOOL rWAk/iS, t.'ASSI
M Kitfc'S, IILACK l>OH
UKIX A XI) 111tOA I) !
VLuTII,
Which we will Offer at very Moderate ;
j Prices.
IX Til E
i HEADY-MADE CLOTHING j
El a J^T .K ?2
We linv? now u Inrjjcr nixl hotter stock tlmn j
ever, better assorti!?l un<l a more choice variety. :
As we ilevote particular attent i>?n to this <le- I
partmniit of our trn<le, we i/unrantee sntisfsic I
tion to nil who may wish to puiroui/.e tu.
AVe linrc n Splendid Assortment of
COATS of Hroad-Cloth, Cassimere, Sattinet
and .loans.
VESTS of Velvet, Moire Antique, Hlnok Silk, i
Sntin, IJroad Clot!), C:ts*inicre and
Tweed.
PANTS of fine fresh Doeskin, side stripe fancy
and hluuk Ca<simere, Cloth, Sattinct,
Jeaii?.
OVER COATS ?f ? road Cloth, Raglans and j
huL-kfi, J leaver, Pilot, Flushing, Seal
Skin, Whitney Cloth.
A small assortment of
BOYS' & YOUTHS' CLOTHING.
MARSEILLES cO LIXEX SIIIRTS,
Plain and Fancy Ilosoins.
li 0 Y S% SHIRTS.
BYJtOX, MA RSElLI.hS a:>,l LIXL'X COL
I.A US. EUREKA COLLARS, j
-A lit'A 1IKS of every
Description,
L1XE\\
CA MB It IC
A X I) S ! I. A"
JIA N 1> K E R CIIIK F S ,
II O SIJ'Jll Y A ND G LO V K S.
II AT S ,
Latest styles of SILK and CASSIMEKE.
A few of iho
"Atlantic Cable Hats ! "
Broad Cloth, Silk Uluze nnrt Plush Taps,
BOYS' HATS & CAPS,
Several Styles.
We will offer to our Customers this season,
one of the largest, cheapest, and best lot of
JE-S ?T? HEC3
that ever was offered in this market; also a superior
artiolo of sewed Calf-skin and Warranted
WATERPROOF BOOTS,
together with a good lot of
6A iters,
At Very Reasonable Prices.
LADIES' HEELED GAITERS, BOOTEES
AND
WALKING SHOES.
EfO Y 8 * AND G1RU' SHOES,
a good as ortment.
Cutlery and Yui fe.ee Motions,
any quum.ty.
^ i
In calling attention to our very Wavy sup- 1
plies, wliicn we Intend to sell, if possible, before
the close of the season, we only s+t fur a fair
showing, and, on examination of our goods and '
i?iw, no mu I'cncunjr BsiigQine 10 convince
evott the moefc Moptioa), thai aftlier nil, *
u Thape Jfws areHatd to Beat-0
fteepectfullj, *
, . M. ISRAifL AJ5RUS6EjL.
Trtfe * * *' ' Sl-tf
iMmriirtiirrir Tfinmum i t rnniMwii irii ni iir
PLANTATION
GOODS.
PARTIES VISITING
ABBEVILLE
During fourt,
ARE
INVITED TO EXAMINE
OUR LARGE
ov
BROGAIS,
M *hi(e?nd *rcy
GEORGIA PLAINS'
AND
K Elisors,
WHICH
O ABB OFFERING
AT
CITY PRICES,
F O 1=4.
AND
EXAMINE
FOR I0UBSIU
AT
C3r JEL -*5T
? AND ?
ROBERTSON'S.
Pc|)toinl>er 22, 1S58.
1 -?2&S'".If EEH.
1^*!ir>M my rcsideueft in Ookushnry. a small
Dlnck M Alir.. six years old, no s'iku's on,
and upon fureletr ? small putch of white huir,
caused l?v 'I"! skin litinjj rulibnl olf.
Any one tnhiiijr it|> said Mare and in forming
iik?, will lie remtiiKT.Ucd.
F. F. (?AIIY.
Sept. 23, \r.8 21-2t
WOOL, FACTORY.
r|"MlK Siihserihor is now prcpnred to noeomJL.
module nil who may favor him with their
I'iiii iiuauc. i mil prepi?iv?i 10 tiiKo all tlio imrrs
nit. of the Wool l?y it luiifliine, hiiiI manufacture
the Wool in Rolls, in the best manner possible.
Location?Eleven rniIon North of Abbeville
C*. H.. three mile* East of lJue \Vet>t Corner,
ml three miles from I lie Rnilroud.
D. 0. nAWTnORX.
Certificate.
This is to certify to the Public that I have
been, since 1 was ten years old, working and
building Wool Factories, ami I here Bay, wiibont.
hesitation, Hint those Machines of D. O.
Hawthorn's?Curding Machines, ..tturring Machines,
Picking Machines?are the oust I h.sv?;
ever seen, and believe they will surpass any in
this Stute for satisfaction.
J. T. 11UTC1IINGS, Machinist.
Sept, 22, *58. 21 6t
Kcgrocs lor Kale.
BY order of the Court of Equity, I will gell'
at public outcry, at Abbeville Court
House, on the 5th of October next,-being Tuesday
orCourt week?a Negro WOMAN. Harriet,
25 years of age, and her two children, Thomas
and Ixirenzo?Intestate property of the estate
of Thomas Finley, deceased.
Terms made known "on the day of sale.
ALEX. HUNTER, Executor.
Sept. 17, 1858. 20-td
Copartnership Notice.
f|^HE Subscribers have formed a Copartner1
?bip jinder the firm of
jr. S. & J. A. BOWIE, & co?
For the Purpose of Conducting a
FACTORAGE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS^
m tne ouy o? onariesion, and solicit consignmerits
of
Cotton, Flour, Grain,
?nd other Country Produce, for sale,
JAS. 8. BOWIE and JOHN- A. BOWIE w?ll
Jevule their attention exclu?ive)y to the bu#i?less.
"
tirOffice on CENTRAL WHARF.J
8. BOWIE,
' - m&r*
Sopt.10, 68 W M?
' 1
li^iMiTiiiinfitn'Tf- ?1