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ANOTHER CUBAN EXCITEMENT. I7a? a Filibuster Vessel Sailed for Cuba?? Have We a Junta Among Utf?Ii ) iu the recollection of our render* t Itut n nh"rt time age we published n ntiitrmeui fi urn a Frencli pnper, to the effect that a filibuster expedition ngaintt Cuba wa? actually in pi egrets, which was followed up by uuuther statement llint n vcaxel had nctu-ilZ aalled fiotri tliin port, with fihhualera on board lined for "the Gem of iho Antilles." The tftteinnit wan positive mid circumstantial, aud was re-itcraii-d again. There afi* many minora and facta afloat which appear to confirm thu aiatem?nta. In the firat placp, tevrml Cuban fiIil>uniora have suddenly disappeared f 0111 the city, t.nd nnlw)r* nan nfnii itiii'M tllfti* fllf> OUHC. till* J ? ------ J lrs? it be 011 (lie expedition in question. Secondly, thore is great excitement ?moiig the ?:ior hant* hoio who ilo business with lis van*, ami It is evident they believe ''ihrro is pomniung in the wind-" Thirdly, th? Sp.mish Minister wild Hpanish Consuls hav??ciit de> patches to the Cuplain General ofCub*, apprising him of the eiiiiing of (he expedition; and yesterday (bey sent further drepatclics, to the same elfect, by the C?hawb&. ImlotJ, so important dors the Spanish Minister cosidor the mutter. that lie lina conn on here from Wur-Wineton specially about it, and is now atoppiii;; i?i the Brevoort lloure ? Lastly, the well km>ivu (Jon. (Joicoiiiiu?the head of tlio Cuban tilibu-teiN ,K-ie--?nil<-<l hud denly yesterday, it issaid, in the C-ahawhe, for New Orle-uis, and piohahly for (Julia, lio waa ??rn to go on h<m h1 * ml not, coino nshor? again. II* i* in 'lie hivl'iiof tithing the.te trips. Hi< goes in our ti'Hmsh<p>) into the very hurbnr of Havana, not nctua'lv leaving the vessel, hut communicating on butird wuli ji irtien from sh?r?\ So suddrn Are hia uiovumeiitr t'i it nothing i? known of them till he li.is anno:iip!->diiNt his object.? We would not he <Mirprirt>:d il'i; hon'.d now turn out that he is oil hid wnv to Havana, to nnke the final arrangements <or tiio decent on the Island. Of course "llieri! in tinny a *hp," Jco No one of these finis. t:.k*'ii ;tlnne. i* *nflifi<?nt to bear out tho rtait-tr.enis in circulation; but, when combined, they present n pr-eunijitii-n tlinl oilher liters is *otric tiitlii i.i the original etntemrnt. or that tli? Spaniards 6ro very much frtgntenad?perhaps the latter. In fact, tlie ntmosphere ol :he counting ronmi of the Culia merchant:* is live with ntnmr; ami it doe* not require :i vrrv Le?-n ?cu*e o ?ni?-l! to cent filibiuterisin it. the air. At the tim? of the Lopez expedition, winch ended M> di?BHirou?ly, the Spmiinh officiate w.-rc apprised ol'every movement hy well i>aid Kpie*, who pretended in embark with great zenl in the enterprise for tho purpose of betraying it. Wo w^uld not be ?ntonixlied if the smiie ihing happened now. lint f Ua Btviiia PA/iahllti Utiwin../! I<oka ill 11AIV ...? iD.ru.i, 1 ? ? 11 . " ^ y-" nloihes," may have coino too lute ?JVttc York Herald. The L>it?rary Institutions at Cokesbury. A correspondent of the Lnuren?ville Utrald, furnishes the following interesting sketch of these flourishing institutions, which do so rnccli honor to our District: As very little is until in the ceoyraph.'/ nhont Cokesbury. I propose to (five your readers an account of it : F?>r the punt thirty yours, this has heen n notable place for school*, children and health. Some thirty vearn ug", the old Tabernacle School, near the prenyl!t viilagu, was famou* throughout th? State ; it was ther? that Dr. Olin taught school, and there ho became converted to the church. Th? Methodist Conference, to whom that church t>clong d, wishing to establish a high school under the control of S. C. Conference, wisely located ..;.l k:.k u, i 1V.1...1 I.:_"I. n.. "IS'I OUIUW III tumillllt. ItllUil, Itlllll, was a transfer fiom old Tflbernaole. ilnny person* built hero for the pin p"<p of t-.J i.-.nting their children, and very soon built up a thriving village. The place at that time wa? known a* Mt. Ariel, but vm channel lo Coke*bury in Compliment, tn Coke and Birhop-Asbury, ofthe Methodist Church. I am triad to write that thi* school is still in a highly prospeooua condition, under tho lleeforship of Rev. fc>. B. Jones, assisted by K>-v. ,1. W. Wi^iitman %nd A. B. Turpin, l>q. Tho school link grndu ?tefl man}* fino men, who have joined the S. C. Conference, and has been tho chief source of supplying ministers for that Church. Here, too, is located tho Masonic Female vuiiv^c, a iii'juuiuciii in cue inM*rajiiy ? 1110 Order. The College is an imposing structure, three stories high, divided off into school room* and oliapel. The chapel i* open for religious service or. Sunday f?'' *11 denomination*. I learn that Prof. Furman, of Greenville, from the Baptist denomination. the Kev. W. A. MeSwain, Methodist, R?tv. B. Johnson, Epi*copalian, and the Rev. T. A. Ihiyt, Pre>?!iytei ian. by order of the Board of Trustees, have Iteen invited to preach in the chapel. Other denominations will, I suppose, he invited when 'these fill their appointments. Thin is eminent lv proper, for you know the Musons are of all denomination*, and, of course, would not tolerate the least spirit of aec'ariauiatn. I Warn that there arc one hundred and twenty students who have matriculated. In fact I should judge that there was a largo num ber from the display of crinoline and the nuni ber of females that are met in the street*. The President of the Facility, Mr. F. A. Con Aor, is a very agreeable gentleman and an eru dite scholar; he makes a good President, anr >1 am sure he would he an acquisition to an\ r., college. Beinn a prominent citizen of the vil ~ l?g". born and raieud here, ho ffels irrent in tarest in tne college, nnd t?liotg with n coin mcndnble real for iu prrmporiiy. Hav-n^con aiderable experience, arid wiili an nhle c<u p? o assistants, lliere is hArjliony and cnt islactinn ii all tho operation* coWiected with the ?-<?ll"i{w To th? Rer. J. C. WiUiiimafliul Mis* Eliza Pe lot, equal praise in deserving. Mr. William i? a fine preacher and ripe scholar, und uppuar devoted to li is dcpnrtiiw-nt. The pupil* can not blame him if lliej- do not nmk?- rapid pru grew. MissPelot deserves especial praise fo the manner in which t-he iimuayes tlicjuv* nilep, for you know. Mr. F.'lit?>r. that America of the present day is hard tr> control 8he manages, however, to tame the wildest and secure the love of all, and of course, he little girls learn fast. I tuko it.as a good when you see pupil* who love and are to rc pectful to their te.tcher. In the Music* and Ornamental Department the Hoard have drawn prizes in their selectio of teachers. Prof Aichel, Assisted by Mis* t I* Carter are certainly appreciated, for the have their hands full ; but, for all that, nou re neglected. Their aiin is to teach their pi: pils thoroughly, in the rudiment* of mueic, h< fore they allow ihetn to proceed, and do tic advance them by learning by ear, as is too o ten done. Mia*. Sarah A. Anderion has charge of orni mental department ; and were you ?o visit III Mtudio. you would be mii prised at the variet and beauty there to be seen. She has gre? taste for tlie tine art*, making her labor one < love. Some of her tine oil paintings aro wo WIJ w grace ilie wall* <>t t'w Art. Union, New Yoik and Baltimore. The New York Emprett, of the 8th instan contains the following : "Murder it * crime happening in other cot mnnitirs a* well nt our own ; hut we fear Ne York is alioot the only city in the universe which the murderer it permitted?on prim pie, at it were-~to go ?< < > t free. I f t here he otbar oity where sixty.four murder# can 1 parpetrated iu a single year, and not one the phrdetratora be puni'efeed, we have yet b?ar of it " Folicemsn are shot down in Baltimore w?U as in this oily ; l>nt. there is thi* difft enoe? the people of Baltimore do not parrr fthoae woo shoot policemen, or any body eli to go unpunished. The murderer there is qui certain of his coward. How different th* oa acre i wno net oeen tusnetiaea ny the n* for killingpo lieumxn Anderson, an honeit a ittkbfal officer ? Not Cancerai, nor any o alee. Tbat murder occurred two year* a; i and yet the murderer, though ha has been, a mw i?, in th? custody of the law, is not hur Croppsand Corrie, at Baltimore, for doing t Mm* thing aearcely three months ago, w< hanged yesterday. Croppe, too, said it right th w ha should die. *Lafrlia?r York but imitate the example i *.?_ V- L-_ .ra.itir.... T- ...i ? V| IIIU WUjr va XJniVIIUUI C. fit Ubl wards, Ut har execute the law* ; and this n tropolig will eaaaa tA be a refuge and a hidi ylaaa Ibr iha rourd??r*r nil.i * a ? Jhsirn L*muatrKK.?mu imager, speaki fit Hm ?e<er? fruit in that diatriut. uyi: *Tha iojujry to kite fruit has been a?ric PeMthea b*?a Buffered the moat; in iom? < ahar^a nre totally <Jaatrote.1." I H i THE INDEPENDENT PRESS. ABBEVILLE, S. C. W. A. LEE, EDITOR. ^ Friday Morfcing, April B2,1889 Clubbing with Tim example ol several of ?ur conterrpurnries of the press, suggests t'"C propriety of reminding our renders, c'iat wo are prepnred to furnish our pnper in connection with the popular monthlies oMh* Season at reduced rates. We will furnish the PRESS and cither " HARPER '-GODEV," "GRAIIAM or tho - KNICKERBOCKERfor FOUR DOLLARS ; *:nl "PETERSON" or "Arthur" with tho PRESS f?r $3.50?which is only $1 in advance Sui;li magazine* as IlARPElt, GODEY and other*, willi tlieir attractions literary ami pictoria! are iuvaluuldo to the family circle, and with the local incidents and general miscellany of tho country paper, constitute a fund of entertainment, which well repay* the pecuniary outlay. Advertisements. We direct attention to the advertisement of froi-h arrivals at the well known establishment of Messr*. Branch, Allen A Edwards 011 Granite Range. These gentlemen have lately received large a-lditiotis to their fine stock, and have now on hand an excellent assortment of Drills. I Chemical*. Bunks, fancy and riiincellait^oiu nr lieles. Tliey arc the agents for lite salo of sup.-sior Pianos nud Sowing Machines, and will exeeute promptly nil order* entrusted to them. M?sara. Jordan it MeLrtilch 1 in ndvurtisu thin v.-cek "Lyon's Magnetic Powder*,'" nnd the "Ger man Vegetable Iloieo powder*." ?t the well kiiowiitign of tlio "Golden Mortnr,'' Graiiitc Ranqa. Give them a call and you will find thom prepared to satisfy any demand in their line of business. Their stock ia %-ery oonipletc ml Mr. A. A William* present still further attractions at his well known anil popular establishment. See the odvertisment of the Georgia, Riohmond Factory. This Factory is well known to the citizen* of our District, and has been so well patronized by them, that a mere reference to tho advertisement will be sufficient. Mr. Thomas Taylor ofHonea Path, offer* a reward for the appiehension of his runaway slave. Mr. John Smith of Lnnron*, advertises for sale 1,000 bushels of very superior lime. Soo the notico of tlio Cavalry Musters, by Col. J. T. Iiuireg*; the Governor'# Proclamation; the sale of valuable netjroe*. hy the Commissioner, ami nthf-r advertisements. Greenville and Columbia Railroad. By reference to an advertisement in another place it will lie seen that the annual meeting of the Stockholders ofthi* Railroad will lie held in Columbia on Thiusday. the 23th insf. Stoukholders and their families will ho paised over the roa'l free of charge, from next Tuesday until the following Monday. 'l'bo Mexican Sketches. With the present, number, we suspend for the I .1.. r.A..t...i. ?r Mexican Campaign." The prensofofher engagemerits has prevented the author from contmti ing (hem at present, liiit hehopesatno distant duy to rnsunii hi* pon, ami do more ample justice totlie stirring incident* ofthat eventful campaign. Our readers, we think, have found them very interesting, and *vill look forwaid with pleasure to their continuation. m ? T.iturartr Mntir?a \V? hare rfcrired the May numher of Go ley'* Lady's Book, beautifully illustrated n? usual and presenting all the attraction* of the season. We have also received the Lad}*'* American Ma^nzine for May?a very excellent number, with beautiful colored plate* and other attraction*. I Theeo maeazine* we f?:rni*h in connection i with our papor at reduced priee*. Green Peas. We had the pleasuro of feasting our eve# s few days 6inco with the sight of a men of earI ly peas, which were sent as a present to t young friend in tins place by lira. Wm - limith. from her early gimlet) at Smith ville The peas were large and fully ripe, and giv< evitleneo of careful husbandry, fostering f showers, nnd a genial soil. These were th< i first that we have seen, though Mrs. Smith ant fnmily, we hear, have been fea?ling upon then ( for ten days past. As to tasting the vegetable? f we huve that pi-aenru still in anticipation, a - we have not had even Beau Brummvl's fortani to eat *'a single pea," this season. m m Our Exchanges. Several of our exchanges have of lata sxhib : iteil aigni of improvement and given cvidene r of inereasine pi osperity. n The AnJerion L/aze'te begins a new volumi with a new head, and various other improve mr-nts, and boasts now a subscription listc .. 1 ftfid silliipriIIPI'r f. Tli?* Laurcnsville Herald hns also donned J new head, mid n new dies* of type, ntid exhi e hit* Tnriou* mark* of improvement. We con g<atulate our brethren upon these evidences < >t prosperity, and trust that thev may ever cor f- tinue. We mi?s indeed the "old fumilia faces" of tli? past, hut a smiling faoe is alwaj ... welcome. o I ? y Anecdote of Bishop Caper*. A correspondent send# us the fol owing ai r ecdote of Bishop Capers, illustrating as we his acuteness of observation. as his genial Ujg per and sympathy with the young : Mr. Edi'or : Many of yonr reafUirk fcno that together with the moat eminent piety Bi hop Capera united a disposition genial ar n" sometimes ev?n altnntt jovial, especially wht y in conversation with the youthful. bever J' rears ago, I having dune the guilty net desei :1" bed holow, Mifliop C , turning round to an ?j n* ed friend laughinirlv said, " I hare never ae? thn young man wlin nfter meeting-a-young lar diil not immediately take a;luok aflQhjWelf in 10 mirror if practicable." Mr. Ed^or, if \ou n lice, I think your ohamation ?illednfirm tl M the truth of th? remark. M. r- t , >'1 Gongroastonal Elections. As tliera ia a probability of a called sessh ? of Congreai. it becomes of interest to know ck what time and in whatStatea the eleotiona f n,t vacancies in the present Congress are to tal plane. Early next month election* will oec D(j in Connecticut and Rhode Islond ; in Virgin ig. on the4th Thursday of May ; on let Mondi ^ of Augnst in Alabama, Kentucky and Texn rat on Thursday of August in Tennessee ; < 2d Thursday of Auguft in North Carolina ; let 1st Monday of October in Georgia and Mi*i ,or aippi; on 3d i'u*6d*y ofOctober in Minne?ot J|*" on l?t Monday (7tb) of October in Loimi^n and on lit Wedne?dayof NoremWr (Jd) Maryland. The pottmaatfcr of the last IIoi 'nS (Mr. CWiaky) atate* that the organization Ui the next Congr??a will be npon m oloae vo or- the Amorieioa o/1!:? Booth ptrhapa determi ;*p h. ^ 4ft The Southern Rights Diagoons. This fine volunteer corps, according to previous notice, held their Auntiul Tilt on Satur duV lust, in the Old Field between the Village and the Upper Long Cane Church. The day was quite pleasant, und there was an excellent, turnout of the company and a good attendance of spectators ou the occasion. The company has lately been thoroughly re-organized, and is now composed of the very best material?gallant spirit*, full of youthful ardor and military enthusiasm. It is well officered nnd well equip pud, and with its showy uniforms, and spirited steed*, presents quite a brilliant appearance. Till- eOmmiHsioili'il rif1ii>?rn tit-.. Pottl T W l>ur. . V. ? rii) ; 1st. Lieut. J. F. Liviugaton, jr. ; 2d. I.ieut. L. II. Kusvell ; 3d. Lieut. W. C. Moore, withScfjt'l D. McLnuchlin, ns the Orderly. The prize wag a beautiful silver cuj>, provi dod by the ofiicers of [the company end to be awarded to ihe victor in three tilts?"the passage of arms" consisted in striking down a wooden head, and bearingoff on the point of the sword h suspended ring. (Jen. Smith the former captain of the company acted ae the chair man of the committee of judges, and our worthy Sheriff, Joseph T. Moure, an Marshal of the day, and they both entered into the spirit of the occasion with characteristic enthusiasm. First came n daubing charge of the whole troupe which served a* a prelude to the exercises of the tilt proper. This wm really exciting. and gave lis an idea of what such a charge might he as at IJ.iUcInvn, atnid the boom ing ol cannon, 11?e waving of banners, nnrt the inovin^i>r columns. Then each of tho "four nml twenty knights," as his name was iniiimincnl, entered the lists, ami putting spur* lo Ik is steed contended with might and main for tho victor's wreath. Upon I he conclusion of the third round, the judges announced that there was a tie between Lieut. Russell and Private Win. MeCord, which made a new trial of nkill necessary?and nftut h fresh encounter of three additional rounds, the prize was finally awarded to private MeCord. The judges retcrred also in compltmcn tnry terms to tho performances of Serg't 1). McLauvhlin and Lieut. W. C. Moore. Upon the conclusion of the Tilt, it was annoTinced that the Marshal, Jos. T. Moore, Woiil.l prescntto the company a prize of a silver enj to bo contended for nt the next annual 1 ilt This announcement was received with thre< cheers, and the public spirited donor recoivci .Hie nearly maiiKs <>t ine company. The Now Brick Range. We learn that the contract fur the ereelioi and completion of the four New Brick Stores o Mr. Iloht. J. White has lieen awaided to Mr I'. Covvnover, of our Village?lie Wing tin successful bidder among nine who euhmittei estimates. Ilia skill and energy are Wei known. an?l he will 110 doubt press the worl forward to a speedy completion. Mr. Cowno rer has also received the contract for buildint the New Brick Store of Mr. J. A. Allen, whic) is to he built of uniform dimensions, and ii connection with the forgoing, And will preseu the same exterior finish. Tlio buildin.K? on to be completed by tlic first of September, am ara to l>o erecte.l under the supervision o Mr. J. D. Duly, ih? architect. Mr. H. W, Lnwjon, our enterprising town* man has taken the contracts for tim>iiiir?11?< lumher will he fiirpi&hed by railroad nt. $12.01 per thousand; mid the granite will be obtainc< from the very superior quarry of James M Perrin, Ksq.. in thin vicinity. Thus front the ashes of the burnt distric will rise a handsome edifice, wliicl for exterior beauty and internal finisl will be an ornament to our Village, hih which we trust will bcg*t&tiil further tlio spirit of improvement The lot near by, we learn, has been sold H Mr. Win. H. Dorn, to Messrs. Gowcr, Coa Markley <fc Co., of Greenville, the well know carriage makers, who intend erecting a fin building to serve as a Carriage llepositot-j and establishing here a branch of their exter 1 I cica UiiftinncR Wp lt?il with vi1t>n4iirt? ll>n ai rival of euch enterprising men in our inid? and hope that they will in fuse n double portiu ^ of their spirit into our wealthy capitalists. Frightlul Runaway. 1 We regret to announce that on Monday laai as our esteemed young townsman J. Frase Livingston wa< proceeding to tho Itaiirond Dt ** pot in a carriage drawn by a newly purchase ' pair cf spirited horses, one of them becair 1 alarmed by the unfastening of a trace, and'eon ' mimical ing bis fright to the other, they hot 1 dashed off in a run, overturning tho carriag and throwing off Mr. Livingston and the m 8 gro man who was driving. The carriage pnsi e ed over the body of Mr. Livingston, bruisin him severely and inflictine intense nnin. 1! wo* quickly removed to Judge A'ardlnw's res t i dencenear which the accident occurred iind r< e | ceived all tlie attention which kind Bymputh I zing frit-nds and relatives could give. Wo n: i glad to learn that his injuries are not regarde i. 113- his physician to he of a dangerous charm >f ter and that he is daily improving. The r.fg was hndlj: bruised but is aleo doing well. Tl a carriage was niado a perfect wreck, beir - dashed to pieces by the frightened animals their efforts to extricate themselves. The e >f cape was truly remnrkablo, and afioids a me i" ter of congraiulalion. ir ? 1 ** The Echo Prisoners. Wo learn by our Charleston exchanges t.h the jniy who were charged with the trial the crew of the Echo, for a violation of the A of Congjvto prohibiting the Slave Trade, liai brought in a verdict of m-quittnl. These a ** the Mine prisoner* it will lie recollected ngair whom a Grand Jury nt Columbia failed to fi w an indictment, and fur whom quite a learn id argument was made under amotion to di sn charge them from imprisonment. The Cou "1 refuted the motion, and remanded them 1 trial at. Charleston where the trial has just t fn Icen place before Judge Wayne and Alagrn lv in the Circuit Court. The prisoners were pr * ecuj.ed by Mr. Connor, the District attorn and were ably (Wended by Meetra. f?rej Bellinger, fyrntt ?nd De Treville. tvhi speeches rS> reported at length. From t tvidence given, we suppose no doubt coi in have existed in the minds of the jury of the ** ola^ion of the law by the prisoners. They w< taken in the very act, and with the unlaw booty in their hands and the Terdiot of I ?** jury shows how difficult it is to enforce a I '? which ia repugnant to the general sentiment "3' the community. 8 ; -m m w on The Fbkkch Bboad Road.?We learn fr on the Asheville Ntwt that the magistrate# of H is- derson County have unanimously passed a; oeder to auhi&it a proposition to its citizens a ; subscribe $100,000 to the French Broad Ro in Those of Buncombe County have also snhn lae ted one for $125,000, The Ntict has no du of that their action will be endorsed, te, ^ IB- Th? Newberry Rising boA reports that corn cr?p of that (JfitrWt waa hjnred by fr The Now Ameiican Cyelopcodia. Iti n recent number of our paper we noticed the reception of the fifth volume of this work, from the agents, Messr*. Branch, Allen & Edwards, and a mure attentive rxnminntion has imprewed us inure and more with the interesting and vnlttnhlc charactcr of ttie work. Each volume contains about 600 patfes, beautifully printed on tine pnper, and on clear type, and is gotten up in the best, style of the Appletori*. Anoiig the contributors to the work are nmny 6f the first intellect* of this country and Europe?men of deserved eminence in their r -spectivc departments, and whose names are n rufiicient guaranteo of the value of their communions. ino one cun look over tlie list of contributors Appended to tlie Inst volume without being impressed with tlie vuri>?ty and richness of tlio resources which are made availnlilii in the preparation of the work. With the issue af each volume, the work seems to increase in interest, and it has received the encomiums of the lendingjonrnnls of the country fur its com pre lien si v cues*, accuracy, impartiality, conciseness nnd clearness. Five volumes of the work have already been published, and these embrace a wide range of subjects, comprising well digested articles upon tho most interesting topics of literature, science, history nnd biography. The biographical contributions are very full and satisfactory ?written in n discriminating, liberal and truthful spirit?ns for instance in the articles on Brownsnn, Chalmers Calvin, Calhoun, Clay and others. Tho articles upon the various branches of tintuml history, physical nnd geographical science aro written with great fullness of research and noeurucy of learning, whilst subjects of historical and auliiptarinu intero-t leceivo their due share of attention. The work is truly an American publication, nnd is truly invaluable to our citizens from i the fullness of its information upon all sub jeets pertaining to our country and its instituI lions. We commend the wnrlr tn ili? o<ir?lii.l . patronage of our readers. ? The Calhoun Monument Association. 'I'llo (iHicci s of the AMiicialion propose Imv. inpr n Florul Fair on some early <l:iy in May I next, mid request the Indie* of Ahheville (llie > liirtli-plnce of the lamented Calhoun) to aid them in f uriiirhitig donations for the Fair, to ? he ready hy the 1*t of May nil 1 left with. Mrs. | Aniin Moore of this Village w lm will have thein sent with the nirnesof the donor*. Articles of any kind or money, will he thankfully received. The following is the Circular of the 1 Assooiathin: ^ TheOlVteers and Members of the T.ndies Calhoun Monument Association, animated liv nil k ear lies! desire to eai ry out. to completion thej cri'iit oKjret lor whu-li they were organized, and helieviim that, the peoph* of City ami State approve and will sustain their undei tiikiiur. nre i oliliired to look hcyoml t In* A ll 11II :i 1 ('out rihii? lions of Members, lor lii? material aid, which , catri alone conduct them to n prosperous issue. Tilev have therefore determined Id have a Flo1 rul Fair. in > i<l of their resources. oil nuiiie ear' ly ilny in May next. t The un?]? !e?< 1. in liehalf of the Association B won 1.1 request yon to unite with tlu-in in this: tiohlc work of ?loing honor t>? Carolina's Oreatest Son, and I?v your personal exertions to its? f nibt. in si-curing the snow^ of the undeitakinir. Donations ot handiwork, refreshments, an<l flowers arc earnestly solicited. Pi'txid li' ?Mrs George Robertson. U Vir* /'n.?(/' ?/<.?Mrs. John M FlufJd. Mr'. ' IT. W. Connor, Mra. Henry Wigfiil, Mrs. II. Y. 1 (?ray. Corre^jiotidinrf Srrrelarict.?MisaF. M. Bhitnyer. Miss I,. I.. I'orter. Recording Secretary.?Miss M. C. Grcensbo1 roiiL'h. li Treasurer.?Mrs. M. A Snowden. j The Camdon Court. The Camden Journal in noticing the pro/ JS../1 In/ci ..fllw. ..I 1. A ? t.A ll... i? ... V-"... V ?... .....V .. "U ...v .?gal tnlrnt which wns einploved in the lending cases of the term, pays n high eoiupliment.tr the ability of Judge Wardlaw the presiding Judge : Our Court closed on Snhtrdny evening. having occupied the entire week. Very few ease! of special interest were tried?the only ones r- nnd those which engaged the largest share o time and Attention, were MeK?'tizie, Cadow ?l Co. vs. Edwin Harries, lute bhertlf, nnd S. S Farrar <fc Bros. vs. the same. lion. F. J. Moses, nnd \V. L. DePnss. Esq. represented the I'laiutilF, nnd Messrs. Kershaw Shannon, and Taylor, the Defendant. tt These suits were instituted ngainst the de fendant for the escape of n prisoner who was lodged in jail for delit, at the suits of the sev eral parties nnuied a hove as plaint iflfs. Tin d cases occupied at least half <if the time of tin ,e Court, nnd elicited considerable interest ntnoni the out-eiders." No ense, for several years, hns been nrgue< " in our Court, with greater ability, on eilhe e side than this; and, we nre sure that non< ?_ have required nicer discrimination andsouude _ judgment. There were some points of n mo* * delicate character, and these were diseiisse* 't> with an ability which could hardly huve beei le surpassed anywhere. Tlie nri.ciil imit .lllili'A exhibited frent lerrn u- . . 1 r? - - r? r? Ability, And wo have no hesitation in ventnr ing tilts opinion that, in ninny prominent point Judgo Wurdlow Ittis few equals, ami no 6n re perior. (j The verdict of the Juries in the cases gav I lie Plaintiffs $12 25?just enough to earr costs. r" An appeal has been taken by the PlaiutifT :>e Attorney a. Tho Sickles Trial. hi Wasuingtojt, April 13. Mr. Carlisle answered, today, the position 1 " of Mo Mrs. Graham and Brady, who yesierda offered in evidence the statement, of Mrs. Sit kles. Mr. Carlisle contended that the evident wn6 finly admissible under on allegation ofiii at solute intimity. He said that whenever th of defence put in such plea, the prosecution w?i ready to meet it- He objected to Mrs. Sid c Ies' statement, first, because it is the work < :e the prisoner's wife done in his presence. As re general rule a wife ennnot be a witness for c ist against, her husband. Mr. Carlisle cited cas? . where Judge Crawford refused to allow a wil to testify against one jointly indicated wit. ed her husband. Second, the statement was ol Is- jetted to because where pnrt ies cannot he wit rt nesses iheir declarations cannot be admitted. Mr. Carlisle also held that tho lapse of eigl teen hours afforded sufficient time for a man t a- cool under sueh a state of circumstances. Tl th, defence thinks tlwit a lifetime would lie tr os- "''"' l- Mr. C., said there w*re two classes i the community. One class may lie liable 1 *>' moral insanity, and it is a numerous clasf {g. hut n more numerous class would be qnitesa use from any danger of moral insanity. To ii jle pute insanity to n man nurtured in brothels, man familiar with adultery as.a plaything. ' monstrous: but if insisted on, in this case, ? * opens up the previous history of tho aeeiise ere Judge Crawford decide<l that, he could se* i fnj difference between evidence going to show tJ innocence of accused or to show that his mil * was diseased. The declarations ofawifeor w husband stand on the same Tooling as H tern of nwn'y was offered in Cotfrt. The Court is vei clearly of opinion thnt the statement is n evidence, holding that it would hnva a del terious effect upon the relation of husband *i om wife.?Special Derpateh to the Nno York Tim en- ? ? m an The Echo Prisoners.?Charieston, April 1 . ?Tha trial of ihe Koho prisoner* was eonol , ded to-day. The jury returned a verdict not guilty, and tlie prisoners were diicharg* ubt Thu New Orleans Picayune, speaking of t reoent great losses of cotton, in that, city, fire, suggests the use of iron tie* for thelinl an the latter will not burn (only mere sing i?ig on tkeootefde,) if tbsy ere kept hi thi est e'ow>pre<ss8 etaU. 9 'W Washington Now-*. Washinoton, April 18, 1859. Lor<l Napier left here to diiy for New York, hut will return on Saturday. On Monday he will embark at Annapolis for England. The I'ost Office Department is having printed Idank forms to he severally filled up with amounts of indebtedness to mail contractor*, They are in the nature of certificates, intended to Set-ve a a a basis for loans mil il Congress shall relieve the present ptcuniiiry embarrassment of the departmeiit. As Mr. Bowman's resignation ns Superintendent <>| I'.ihlic Printing will not take place til the 1st. of May, various gentlemen arc preset for the pl.ice?among then), Col. Jo. tseverns of Philadelphia. Washington, April 11, 1859. The statement that- a new fillibustering expedition had started for Culia produced a sensation in ili e Spanish Iteatinn, and th Spanish Minister ami his secretary arc now 11 our ciiy on tin* 7?i "'V for facts. Special despatches have nlrvmlv Idespatched t<> Ih Captain (iciieanl. mid in a 'lay or tw>> I he arm; nn<l navy of ln?r Catholic Mnj.-?ty in and urouo tin;'* over faithful isle " will be on llie hIci! Look out. fur the next news. Wasuinqtom, April 11, 18.VJ. I'- is understood llml the Cabinet hav* unnn iunmsly agreed on strong measured for the s< hit ion of l ho K icitr.i^iiaii entanglement, mi tlint. the Paraguay squadron will he etnplo\c to fm ee tli--rciu*iatciiic:i t of olir Transit right wiih the same vigor with wliicn our claim* o tli.- I'liiiinu have Keen settled. 'l'he America mail* mill passengers will, if necessary, he pn tceted from Fea lo Ren, and until complel guarant^es can he ohtfiiuvil fi.itn Kicnrngui the administration being ileterui ilied to kee tin- iii.ile open. The l'o-i Office Dcpnrtmeiit in recently invi t iii^r proposals lor e.trty inn the mails frmn Ne' York mill New Orleans forCiihforiiin, left tli selection of the route lo tlic contractors, an in view ol the above named assurance of pn tectum, one party h:w a I ready engaged to n esiah||r.h the through line to huu Fraucisc within three months. Washington, April 10. 1809. Thi* news that Miramon Las fallen hack froi Vi-ra Cruz on the City of M.-xico. in despair < I any successful attack, mown thai, the iilien parly in fully ultlo t>> sustain itsi* 11"; and tli will douht less ncoin-iitre tlio aitiuin in I rut ion t recognise tlio Juarez government It is ihougl lier?? no time will lt<: lost in doini; ho. The decisive measures which the admin iwtri linn intend to take in rt'irnrd to Ntcnrngi: have lieeii form illy communicated to foreiy minister here. I.niil Lyons is making a favorahlo impre? sion in Washington. His Milliners Are iliipr< tviiilinir and ngreealde, uml it. id thoHght 1 will make a worthy successor lo Napier. ^ Gov. Gist and the Pardoning Power. A correspondent ?>f the Newlierry Ilisii Sun in reply to various journals of the i>lal which have commented witli some severity U| on ihc course of the Governor in commtjtii the capital punishmenl of llnys, who was co victed of the murder of Colin Campbell?pr scuts a view ?f the extenuating ciivsunistaiic of the case which induced the Governor to i terpose the Executive clemency. Wo mid the following extract : Ilavs was convicted of the murder of Col Camphell, a xoulli whom lie prolmbly nev saw heforc the night of the murder, lie lw no malice iilmiiiisi yonng Campbell, though t| law implied such, lie was laboring under tli species of madness which dues not excuse, ind l?> uu* ll'jlMM ui IIH'SMIIIUI lll'ill when meeting Campbell uikI others, won \v<?iv *|M>k<-n iiiul mi ailYav v:isiie<l. Ilay?, Rti kin^ ni iiis f>ii|>|iosp<l iinmkmii with mi o|m kllile, l ilck I lit; Illi'iHeliililiir Campbell, III kilk-il 11;in almost inyt.uillv- On ln?!. the ? \ deuce of his i.lent itv "'.h not. lull iiiul eaiisfu ami much wax c!iuilfl tlmt might hiu iiiitipitvil llie npii' i>f llititi'i'ilid. L*.t us v sit linn in hip ?*i-lI lifter priileiice of death w |>u?*e<] upon 11i111?what is hid conduct tlii*i*? I s it ilnit of one wanting in i*?>t:iii I duly, who ho?orii is burred lo all llie tiller feelings m generous itiipulues of n nohle nature! ?\?, n at al! ; we find him rather as one whom in folium-, not ciiiiiii.nl and malicious intent. hi hroiiirht lo a felon's doom, lie in t??o, ileeji penitent?mqunseirig in llie justice t>j *"* ??e ' tenee?vieldmg willing olieillelice to the cot , mamls i>f tlic law, in so fur, tliui when the In uliir I'Vitcr ami other fellow-prisoners bro ' Jitil, Hays absolutely refused lo escape wi lliiiin ; i.ut determined resolutely to retna ninl abide IiJm late. He g'lve, too, tlie time > information which resulte"! in their being i turned t<> confinement-. Whs there nothii i praise worthy, nothing meritorious, in this i most self sncriticing ninl rul e exhibition of t Belize of of nil obligation to obey liiwtul n thoriiyf You may search and r-seurcli t lark untillogucs of crimes and criminals, ?"u ' will he in vain : for you will not lind an < ample of a condemned wretch, with tliu di of escape opened to liiin in the <leiul hour ol t ? nig'ut, witliuut improving that opportunity. Cotton Statcmout. The receipts of cotton in C'lmrloston for t ' past week were, hy railroads 7.680 Sales ; I water and wagon 257 bales?together 7,9 r bales?corresponding week ls6t year 11,1 II bales. ( Tho exports from Charleston for tlio sn j t ime were, to foreign port* 6.073 hides ; con , wine I,79i? bale.??mnkinir the total export* the week 6,8153 hides, and leaving on hand ] stock of f>7,'248 hales, inclusive of 0.6ti8 l?n _ on ship-board not cleared, against a stock 8 39,495 hales, mid 11,315 bales on ship boi t. siiine lime last year. ine sines wi i_iianesion during ine past. w< e amounted to ll.tiuo bales, ui prices rang .. fr?tn l'fto 13. The 1 otnI receipts nt nil the porta during >6 past w*ek amounted to 50,573 hales. agni #9.250 hales, received during the Biime pel Inst year. The total receipts at all the pc pinco the 1st ofSepteniher, amount to <1.362,1 hales. against 2..r>h"J.410 il|> to the mime dn Inst year, showing an incretise this yeai s 779.910 hales. .V The exports to Great. Britain up to (he lal *" dates, amounts to 1,353,122, allowing nn inert e oil tlii! exports to that country last.year of 1' * 490 hales. The shipments to Northern |?( u show an increase of 373,51)3 bales from 18 shipments <,f last year. > The stock on hand and on ship-board at 'f the ports, up to the latest dates, amounts n 731.064 bales, being 50.472 bales more tl >r the stock on baud at tho corresponding d *8 last year. fe '* A Touching Scene. ' The Washington correspondent oflhs P York Herald" writes aa follow# : li " A striking demonstration of female sei ment here took place last night, when Geo te Sickles, father of the prisoner, surpri >n hy a visit at his hotel of aoine twenty lail in who cams in a body t<i express their aympa to for his son, and to say that if he though ?; won hi give any comfort lo the accused, t fe would daily present themselves, with mi n- more, at the Court House. The person at a head of the deputation was n venerable wor it of s?-me three-score years, and she used it strongest expressions of commiseration for d. prisoner. ' We demand his discharge," io said, " on behalf of our sex." Let him be c lie victed, and the libertine obtains new lice: id Let him tie vindicated, sud virtue requirei _ _ ? O new ^uni nit i-3o. Li- Mr. Sickle*, Sr.. mode* foiling aeknnwlet ry mont in reply to this novel l>nt touching < nt play of good and virtuotls neiitiment by la le- hi thia community. He said li? woiiM id tnk upon himselt 1 lie rn>pon?il>ility ofansi u. jng llieir inquiry, bnt lie would make km to liis unfortunate son this spontaneous ac 16. sympathy by a band of noble women, ant u- waa surd it would ba uiost grateful to liia f of ings. Pro* LaBobpe's HmrottT.?Tho Charle he Courier sp?-ak? thus of this work, now in pi by '"Prof. l>nBoril?V history of tqe South C ea linn College is now in press at;d will #oo ;e- issued.. It i? expected fugerly by many g si* Qrttea and friepds of tba College, and by mamj flifcn'Js of the eBt?cn?4i atfior." School Declamation?The Edgefield A<lv?rtiter thus descants on the practice of declaim*- ~| tion in our schools : J "Those who go to cnlleee will have reason to be glad thnt they Imil tli'm practice imposed ^ ' upon them at school. It will give them an ea*e i of nmnner in mounting the college rorlrnm which iliey wonltl not other wine possess Tho?e I ftVo who may go to the profession of law, will ^ I liml their gi lionl experience in declmnHtion, if c t riL'htly cultivated, of great ussistauce. Indeed, for every youth there is benefit in thin - exercise. It stores the inind with rich grins of I composition, with nohle thou^htx nohlv ex1 pressed, with specimens of humor, wit nnd ?-lo, qneiice, in pro-e and in ver<e, upon which t.he i future man will draw largely and to good pur- ' pose. Remember that ideas, nnd words, and t phruses, mustered nl this early per iod of life [ " : lire (en times us indelible as when acquired in manhood. Conviction.?Tin* Charleston Mercury is in| formed t hut Aliraliiini Strickland was convicted at Waltcrhoru, oil Thursday last, at the J j Sessions Court, Judge O'Neal presiding, of the ? murder of his uncle, Mr. James Strickland. Tiie jury, after an absence of several hours, returned a verdict of guilty. i- -o i- M.\nKtNO Pwen.?The Postmaster General d 1 decides that a pen or pencil mark, made for the d Kole purpose of nttrading t he eye to n purlieus lar article or portion of printed matter does n no! subject matter to letter postage, as insisted n on by miiiic post hi asters. e Two destructive fi res have occurred at New i, Orleans within two dav- of each other. Bv the |i first, reported l?y tcli-i;ruph, it million of dollars worth of eottou ii is estimated was destroy i- ed. At the second, which occurred at the Planiv I'-rs' Cotton I'rifss, fa.'iti.oihi wort ii of cotton iv..<i win,....I 'I'..... i>i.;ii;i?? d und I'lli 1 i|? McCabe. were seriously injured by [i- the fulling of u wull. :'o Tlie Greenvillo Patriot and Mountaineer says: "Wh luivt* ?ecn wheat heading ?nd corn pjironiing, while the appearance of the fruit trees lends u* to expeet a boui tiful Hupply of in fruit, lint wit listiuiding the frost during the f pant fortnight. 111 ^i id ittiuoTs. ;o Aiidkvii.le, April 20, 18.09. Cotton.?The (frontei* portion of cotton offered durinif the past week has been taken nt 12 ('t cts. We quote extremes at from 9 to 12Je. Columbia, April 20, 1850. 8. The sleamcrV news yesterday, caused an ad. ,,, vnnee <>f |e. In I lie price ?f eolton. 100 bales were sold, ul from SJ to 12{o. Hamburg, Aj?ril 18. 18f-9. Our market lias been i-.Uher dull Hi nee our last report. nnd very litile coming in. We " (pioto y.J to 1 2j rXtleines. lu, CitAnt.ESTnx. April IS, 1859. i, There wan a very (food demand for cot'ou to day, which resulted in thecHleof upwnriU of z,*tiHv i?ni?-fl9 sit. lormer price.-*, lite i\.iir??|n?an iul e8 vieet* ha vim; lisitl no eflVctou the market, viz: l>- 9J n 12 7 1 lie. CO^SIGM^S. The following puraom have freight in the De nl pot nt Ahtieville :? '* H S Kerr, A Hurt. A M Smith, Col.l> Hunter "t it C<>, A Summer*. PJJ??r<lnn. I) L Wurillnw, ? 11 W Liwbdii, T C IVrrin. It Hemphill, It T Goiiloii, H S I'HSOti, A t!lni k Jr. I* Cronier. 1) K SuinllfV, I! J I tiylor, John ("ol'hetl, J McBiy?l*>, ' John Ktiritflil, Tnggnii. <t MeCuslin, J ! ' Slur? ? plinil, Brim-li Allen it I'MwhpU. i* 11 It ll.-<<>cll, J <1 W (> .wfonl J .t It .1 While. CT Haskell, J T i- Humes, .1 S Oothraii, \V T Link. L" I). It. SONDLKY, Act i as HAIR ! WHISKERS!! MOUSTACHES! 1 ' Use nn* Unguent, and you can have a B<-nuuj 1 ifu 1 pair of Whiskers and Moustache,?thick oi soft nixl luxuriant, within Six Wet-ka, where 'd* there were none before, ami will not Stain the "_ or injure tlio Skin. Price. Fifty Cents per 13ottie ; sent to any pnrl of the United States, ii- Address ir- JOHN M. SAUNDERS, lie 162 Third Street, New York City. Lyon's Magnetic Powder &. Pills, ly For the Destruction of nil kinds nf Garden In ' ! sect it. Ants, Dr'd Butt*. Tick*, Fleas, tig Motha, Hats, ami Alice, itc. What greater trouble, in nn hour of easo, 'IJ Than gnawing rats, bed-bugs and fli-as. j Gardens can be preserved and houses rid <f it these pests. It was discovered by Mr. E. Lyon, i-x- n French Chemist, in Asia, nnd has been pntion ized by all Eastern governments nnd colleges. Reference can bo made wherever the article lias been tried. It is free from poixon, and harmless to mankind and domestic animals lie Many worthless imitations are advertised. Be bv sure it hears the nnine of E. Lyon. Remember 137 'Tift Lyon's Powder kills insects in a triee, Wliiie Lyon's Pills at e n ixed for rats and mice Sample Flasks. 2?cts. ; regular siz<-s, S0ct9 &. ?I mc BARNES & PARK, New York. llit. April 15. 1859, 50-1 rn 1 of gg ?????? ourriiAKY. lies of DIED, on Ihe inuming of the Ptli inst, Hfter a ?rd short and severe attack of sickness LEWIS PETTI' I HEW, infant son of Mr. J. A., and Mrs. F. *ek Iticliey ; acred 2 years, 1 inontli and 4 days.? ing Little I.ewia was of a most amiable and affectionate disposition, and in ev<-ry lespert. of high Ihe promise. He possessed those qualities which list larelv fail to train and entwine mound the heart iod the tenderent liesof lovo and nlf'-ction. But God, n-ta in his nil-wise and mysterious providence, has seen 12o tit to take thi* tender plain of promise from ih* ilea Iiosoiii mid affection of devoted friend# to Ilia r of kingdom on high. " If i? ihe Lord who ran sustain teB'' Beneath the heaviest load; IBM From whom assistance I obtain, " To trend the thorny road." >rls R the ^?? all Ca-B3K?.l??AMr '? Vegetable Horse Powders, lian I Ate FOR TnK CUBE OF HIDE BOUND, Loss of Appetite, Fatigue, Yellow Water ^ew Jnjhimation of the Eyes. -?Also.? A UNIVERSAL CONDITION POWDER Med For sale at ie?. JORDAN A MrLAUOnWN. thy Sipn of the Golden Mortar, t it Abbeville, April 22, 1869. fil-tf hey "he l.OOO Bushels Tin it Lime For Sale, the T OFFER for sale at my House. fty miles this the J[ *jde of the Kiln, One Thousand Bushels ol ali e Arnold's Lime. ju*t from tlieKi lo. 1 will sell on- Jt nt 36 cents per bushel. and thin, for Lime nie. which has always been'sold at 40 cents pet I no bushel. ( warrant the Lime. Send op tlu uioney and get the lime before it is all cone 1sr?- JOHN 8MITII. di??? April 22. 1859. ftl-lm * ;e1;1 Collars! Collars!! iwn T^JTSW nn(! hewntifrtl FltENCH POLICA an< tof 1^ BYRON COLLARS, jusi received and foi J he by A. A. WILLIAMS. April 20, I059 63 tf : < Mon Something Hev> ew: TUST RECRIVEIX?HI NO ED HO 01 *ro- tl SKIRTS. For sale cheap. i> t>e I nm daily receiving addition* to my l*rg< md~ assortment of StaiJu and Fauey Dry Good8. ' U?? A. A. WILLIAMS. April 16, M- tf '* ' \ * t "*> * m. '* % J * BRANCH, ALLEN & EDWARDS aAVS just received fre-h additions to their Stock, of various lund*. choice lot just received. KEROSINE, l freph. pure nnd t> nnspareut article Just r?cived, which we will sell ut ?I.CU? gallon. PICTURE "FRAMES, \ fine lot of tlie.'o ou baud which we will sell ?t Charleston prices. Slarch, Pepper, Spice, Ginger, Soda, Soaps of all kinds, Corn Starch, Paints, Varnishes, Oils and Putty, always on Hand. PIANOS. We will deliver Pi;mo9 from one of the best mntiufncturivs in the United Stiite.s, nt any hllllil. mi nnu 1? ? ? !.- ' -* n , ii>coiiii? uuivo pur cunt advance on N?*w York prices, pormit the purchaser to use them for nny reasonable length of Iitne, have them examined by nny l'rofea.'or of Mu*ie, and then, if they Jo not give perfect satisfaction, we will take th?m hack free nil charge to ttie purchaser. SEWING MACHINES. We will deliver these nt any point on any Railroad in I lm Slate, or at any phtce in tho District iiii'l warrant them to give s^at isf.ietion. UltANCU. ALLEN <t EDWAUD3. Abbeville, April 22. 18f>9-Gm H E AD QU ARTER^ Second Kkoimknt Cavaluv, S. C. M., ) l-om/iinrca, Edireli. M, S. U. f ORDER NO. KdirofieM Squadron of Cavalry, will fi assemble at Edi;< I'n-ld C. II., on Saturday the 7th ilay next, for Drill und Review. The Abbeville Squadron of Cavalry will aaf-rniMc at Abbeville, G. II., on Saturday, 14ih May next, for Dull und Review. The Commissioned and non-CoinintRiioned Officers will as>emble tho day previous for Drill and Iiirttl'uetiou. Lieut. Col. HATES and Major D^IIKUIIL, are charged with tlie extension of these ordera. J NO. T. liURKESS, Col. April 11, 1859 62 4t Lyon's Magnetic Powders. POU THE DESTRUCTION OF BED BUGS, COCKROACHES, MOTHS, Fleas, Mosquitoes, flics. Plant ~ Vermin on fowls and Ami erery other of InscuU, with which itH purlielfs <-oou- in coiitaut. Just rec?iv?>?l mill for en!? nt JORDAN ?fc McLAUOIIUN, Sign of tlit* (iohlen Mortar. No. 3 Grnnitc Range. Abbeville, S. C., April 22, 185y. 61-tf SHIRTS! SIIIRTS!! JUST r^ceivo'3 new and beuutiful patterns Fancy Linen Bosom and Whito Marseilles Shirts. ?aIjSO? Gentlemens' Reading Robes, Jaconet Undershirts, Linen Drawers, J"acq.u.arci Sliirts, With Curved Yoke?something new. F??r eule l>y A. A. WILLIAMS. April 20, 1889 52 tt i Important to Planters! the laCIIMOxTT"factory, Richmond County, Qa. ClONTINUTCS t.. manufacture WOOLEN ' CI.OTII nt 12-} cents per yard for plain ami lfi fur twills?finding every material, except the wool. The exteimive ami constantly increasing patronage the Factory Imp enjoyed for years pant assure the proprietors that the article of Winter Cloiliini* for Negroes, made liy ill cm. lias not been surpassed by any Cloth made. North or South. Kercnt extensive improvements and other* now being erected, enable us to keep up tlio ftniulard of the Goods, and to secure an early delivery. Planters, or others, who mny wish to send us wool to he made into cloth, can send it dirty or cleans?if washed, it should he done in cold water, ami done thoroughly. If sent dirtv wo charge lt:ilf cent p;'r yard extra for washing. Burry Wool is not objectionable?tlio burr* removed hy machinery. The namn of the owner should bo marked upon every packag* sent. Wool sent hy Railroads in Georgia, Alabama, Tennes?ee. or South Carolina, to the Augusta Depot, with owner's name, and ' Richmond Factory" marked upon it. will be regularly and promptly received, and the Cloth, when made, returned to the points directed. Each i)?rccl is made lutein the turn received. We would especially urge upon our patrons the great necessity of Rending in the Wool as soon ns clipped : if (his rule is followed, tha parties would always bo euro of having tha cloth in ample time. All instructions to Menem. FLEMMIKGr A ROWLAND, our Agents in Atmustn. Ga. A. JOHNSON, President Richmond Factory. April 22. 1859-5 l-3m ^ I AA IfAivnitil qp M V V ** fl (! tit RUNAWAY from the subscriber's residence in Abbeville Diptrift. about the 1st Janiittrv. 1858, his Negro Woman. Mahula, age4 about 18 ?>r 20 yearn, 5J fe.et. high, light complected. She i?? a ftne. likely woman, intelligent nnd quick spoken. with pood oounten? ?nce. blie lit probably harbored in this or tha adjoining State*. The above reward will be paid for her apprehension and lodgment in any JaH in tna State, with evidence sufficient to convict the person harboriog, or Fifty Dollars for bar apprehauiiuo. JAMES TAYLOR. April zz. jooB-Bi-am. MONT a Q? ERY'8 CELEBRATED DOUBLE SCREEN Rockaway Premium WHSAT FAN. THE Subscriber having purchased the Right for this State, n??w nffcrj to Planters these jitftlv celebrated Fan* for olesnitiL' Wheat, This Kan is superior trt any thing of the kind now in use, a* the sumlier of premium* award' ed at different State Fair* will attest. It it [ simple in it* structure, easily rigged, work* , ' well, and when out of order, can be repaired ' an)* ordinary mechanic. It is adapted to cleaning all kinds of grain. For further par* ' ticulara see Hand Bill, which will be famished any ?n? desiring such! Cotton Gins and Thresher*. Also coratantly on hand a supply of Cotton Gins, which I warrant to he equal to any mad?. Also, a lot of Hireshnrs which are so exten? 1 sively known that I deem it unnecessary to p eulogise thetn here. These Machines are all manufactured in thfa place, by skillful workmen, And fifth? very best material, and warranted to do what >s saHkfor them. Any orders for either of tha nligve Maohincs, addressed to the snhK-rihcr, 07 * left with any Travelling Agents, will b? promptly attended to. e For aft Repairing and Joh Work, tha Casl| will b? required upon delivery*. _ JOHN BSWOIW. , v. Akbsrme, P. cr, April IS, 4,^