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THE CODE OF HONOR;
OK
RI LES FOR THE GOVERNMENT
or
riUNCIPALS AND SECONDS IN DUELLING,
BY
John Lyde Wilson.
Copy Right secured according to law; but all
printer* of newspapers who will publish this work
•ntire. arc aathorised to do so.
TO THE PUBIJo'
The man who adds in any way to the sum of
Yunnan happiness is strictly in the discharge of a
moral duty. When Howard visited the victim*
*>f crime and licentiousness, to reform their ha
irits and ameliorate their condition, the question
•was never asked whether be had been guilty of
like excesses or not t The only question the
philanthropist would propound, should be, has
the deed been done in the true spirit of Christian
benevolence ? Those who know me, can well
attest the motive which has caused the publica
tion of the following sheets, to which they for a
long time urged me in vain. Those who do
Rot know me have no right to impute a wrong
Motive; and if they do, I had rather be the ob
tct than the authors of condemnation: To pnb
sh a Cons of Honor, to govern in cases of in
dividual combat might seem to imply, that the
publisher was an advocate of duelling and wish
ed to introduce it as the proper mode of deciding
mil personal difficulties and misunderstandings.
Such implication would do me great injustice.
But if the question be directly put to me, wheth
er there are not cases where duels are right and
proper, I would unheaitatingly answer, there are.
If an oppressed nation has a right to appeal to
arms in defence of its liberty and the happiness
of its people, there can be no argument used in
support ol such appeal, which will not apply with
equal force to individuals. How many cases
•re there, that might be enumerated, where there
is no tribunal to do justice to an oppressed and
deeply wronged individual ? If he be subjected
to a tame submission to insult and disgrace,
where no power can shield him from its effects,
then indeed it would seem, that the first law of
nature, self preservation, points out the only
remedy for his wrongs. The history of all ani
mated nature exhibits a determined resistance to
encroachments upon natural rights—nay, I might
add, inanimate nature, for it also exhibits a con
tinual warfare for supremacy, Plants of the same
kind, as well as trees, do not stop their vigorous
growth because they overshadow their kind; but
on the i ontrary, flourish with greater vigor as
the more weak and delicate decline and die.
Those of different species are at perpetual war
fare. The sweetest rote tree will sicken and
waste away on the near approach of the noxious
bramble, and the most promising fields of wheat
yield a miserable harvest if choaked up with
tares and thistles. The elements themselves
war together, and *he angels of heaven have met
in fierce encounter. The principle of self-pre
servation is co-extensive with creation, and
when by education we make character and mor
al worth a part of ourselves, we guard these pos
sessions with more watchful zeal than life itself,
and would go farther for their protection. When
one finds himielf avoided in society, his friends
shunning his approach, his substance wasting,
tus wife and children in want around him, and
traces all his misfortunes and misery to the slan
derous tongue of the calumniator, who, by secret
whisper or artful inuendo, had sapped and un
dermined his refutation, he must be more or leu
than man to submit in silence.
The indiscriminate and frequent appeal to
arms, to settle trivial disputes and misunder
standings, cannot be too severely censured and
deprecated. lam no advocate for such duelling.
But in cases where the laws of the country give
no redrew for injuries received, where public
opinion not only authorizes but enjoins resis
tance, it ia needless and a waste of time to de
nounce the practice. It will be persisted in as
long as a manly independence and a lofty person
al pride in all that dignifies and ennobles the hu
man character, shall continue to exist. If a man
be smote on one cheek in public, and he turns the
other which is also smitten; and he offers no re
sistance, but blesses him that so dispitefully used
him, I am aware he ia in the exercise ot great
chriatain forbearance, highly recommendea and
enjoined by many very good men, but utterly
repugnant to those feelings which nature and
education have implanted in the human charac
ter. I.'it was possible to enact laws so severe
and impossible to be evaded, as to enforce such a
rule of behaviour, all that is honorable in the
community would quit the country, and inhabit
the wilderness with the Indians. If such a
course of conduct was infused by education into
the minds of our youth, and it became praise
worthy and honorable to a man to submit to in
sult and indignity, then indeed the forbearance
might be borne without disgrace. Those, there
fore, who condemn ail, who do not denounce
duelling in every case, should establish schools
where a passive submission to force would be the
exercise of a commendable virtue. I have not
the leas: doubt if I had been educated in such a
school, and lived in such a society, I would have
proved a very good member of it. But I very
much doubt, if a seminary of learning was estab
lished, where this christain forbearance was in
culcated and enforced, whether there would be
many scholars.
I would not wish to be understood to say tha-
I do not desire to see duelling cease to exist en,
tirely, in society. But my plan fordoing it away
is essentially different from the one which
teaches a passive forbearance to insult and indig
nity. I would inculcate in the rising generation
a spirit of lofty independence. I would have
them taught that nothing was more derogatory
to the honor of a gentleman than to wound the
feelings of any one, however humble. That if
wrong be done to another, it was more an act of
heroism and bravery to repair the injury, than to
persist in error, and enter into mortal combat
with the injured parly. That this would be an
aggravation of that which was already odious,
and would put him without the pale of all decent
society and honorable men. I would strongly
inculcate the propriety of being tender of the feel
ings of those around him. I would teach immu
table integrity, and uniform urbanity of manners.
Scrupulously to guard individual honor, by a
high personal self-respect, and the practice of
every commendable virtue. Once let such a
system of education be universal, and we should
•eldom hear, if ever of any more duelling.
The severest penal enactments cannot restrain
the practice of duelling, and their extreme severi
ty in this State, the more effectually shields the
offender. The teachiug and preaching of our
eloquent clergy may do some service, but is
wholly inadequate to suppress it Under these
circumstances, the following rules are given to
the public, and if I can save the life of one useful
member of society I will be compensated. I
have restored to tbe bosom of many, their sons,
by my timely interference, who are ignorant of
the misery I have averted from them. I believe
that nine duels out of ten, if ninety-nine out of a
hundred, originate in the want of experience in
the seconds. A book of authority to which they
can refer in matters where they are uninformed
will therefore bea detideratum. How far this
code will be that book the public must decide.
THK AUTHOR.
CHATTER I.
The person intuited, before challenge tent.
• 1. Whenever you believe you are insulted, if
the insult be in public and by words or beha
viour, never resent it there, if you have self-com
mand enough to avoid noticing it. If resented
there, you JgSeran to the company
3. It the insult be by blows or any personal
indignity, it may oe resented at the moment, for
the insult to the company did not originate with
you. But although resented at the moment, yet
you are bound still to have satisfaction, and must
therefore make the demand.
3. When you believe yourself aggrieved, be
silent on the subject, speak t# no one about Hie
matter, and see your friend who is to ast for you
as soon as posible.
4. Never send a challenge in the first instance,
for that precludes all negociation. Let your
note be in the language of a gentleman ,and let the
subject matter of complaint be truly anij fairly
set forth, cautiously avoiding attributing to the
adverse par*y any improper motive.
5. When your second is in full possession of
the focts, leave the whole matter to his judg
ment, end avoid any consultation with him un
less he seeks it. He has the custody of your
honor, and 'iy obeying him you cannot be com
promitted.
6. Let tun time of demand upon your adversa
ry after the insult be as short as possible, for he
has the right to double that time in replying to
you, unless you give some good reason for your
delay. Even 'arty is entitled to reasonable time
to make the necessary domestic arrangemnts, by
will or etberwise before fighting.
7. To a written communication you are enti
tled to * written reply, and it is the business of
your friend to require it.
Second 1 1 duty before challenge tent.
1. Whenever you are applied to by a friend to
act as his second, before you agree to do so, state
diatincly to your principal that you will be gov
erned only by your own judgment, that he will
not be consulted after you are in full possession
of the facts, unless it becomes necessary to make
or accept the amende honorable, or send a chal
lenge. You are supposed to be cool and collec
ted, and your iriend’s feelings are more or less
irritated.
2. Use every effort to soothe and tranquilize
your principal, do not see things in the same ag
gravated light in which he views them, exten
uate the conduct of his adversary whenever you
see clearly an opportunity to do so, without doing
violence to your friend’s irritated mind. Endea
vor to persuade him that there must have been
some misunderstanding in the matter. Check
him if he uses opprobrious epithets towards his
adversary, and never permit improper or insul
ting words in the note you carry.
3. To the note you carry in writing to the
party complained of, you are entitled to a writ
ten answer, which will be directed to your
princpal and will lie delievered to you by his ad
versary’s friend. If this note be not written in
the style of a gentleman, refuse to receive it, and
assign your reason for such refusal. If there be a
question made as to the character of the note, re
quire the second presenting it to you who con
siders it respectful to endorse upon it these
words: “I consider th.: note of my friend respect
ful, and would not have been the bearer of it, if I
believed otherwise.”
4. If the party called on, refuses to receive the
note you bear, you are entitled to demand a rea
son for such refusal. If he refuses to give you
any reason, and presists in such refusal, he treats,
not only your friend, but yourself with indigni
ty, and you must then make yourself the actor by
sending a respectful note requiring a proper ex
planation of the course he has pursued towards
you and your triend; and if he still adheres to
nis determination you are to challenge or post
him.
5. If the person to whom you deliver the note
of your friend declines meeting him on the
ground of inequality, you are bound to tender
yourself in his stead, by a note directed to him
from yourself, and if he refuse to meet you, you
are to p si him.
6. In all cases of the substitution of the se
cond for the principal, the second should inter
pose and adjus". the matter, if the party substitu
ting avows, he does not make the quarrel of his
principal his own. The true reason of substitu
tion, is the supposed insult of imputing to you
the like inequality which is charged upon your
friend, and \ 'hen the contrary it declared, there
should be no fight, ibr individuals may well dif
fer in their estimate of an individual's character
and standing in society. In case of substitution
and a satisfacl >ry arrangement, you are then
to inform your friend of all the facts, whose duty
it will be to post ill person.
‘ 7. If the party, to whom you present a note,
employ a son, farther or brother, as a second, you
must decline acting with either on the ground of
consanguinity.
8. If a minor wishes you to take a note to an
adult, decline doing so on the ground of his min
ority. But if the adult complained of, had made
a companion of the minor in society, you may
bear the note.
9. When an accommodation is tendered, nevei
require too much ; and if the party offering the
amende honorable w ishes to give a reason ibr his
conduct in the matter, do not, unless offensive to
your friend, refuse to receive it, by so doing, you
heal the breach the more effectually.
10. If a stranger wish you to bear a note for
him, oe well satilied before you do so, that lie is
on an equality with you; and in presenting the
note, state to the paity the relationship you
stand towards him, ai.d what you know and be
lieve about him; for strangers are entitled to re
dress for wrong., as well as others, and the rules
of honor and hospitality should protect them.
chapter a.
The party receiv,.ig a note before challenge.
1. When a note is presented to you by an
equal receive it, and read it, although you may
suppose it to be from one you do not intend to
meet, because its requisites may be of a charac
ter which may be readily complied with. But
if the requirements of the note cannot be acce
ded to, re.urn it through the medium of your
friend to tne person who handed it to you, with
your reason lc. returning it.
2. If the note received be in abusive terms,
object to us reception and return it for that rea
son, but if it be respectful, return an answer of
the same character, in which respond correctly
and openly to all int.rrogatorfos fairly propoun
ded, and hand it to your friend, who it is pre
sumed you have consulted, and who has advised
the answer, directed to the opposite party and
let it be delivered to his friend.
3. You may refuse to receive a note from a
minor, if you have not made an associate of him,
one that has been posted, one that has been pub
licly disgraced without resenting it, one whose
occupation is unlawful, a man in his dotage and
a lunatic. There may be other cases, but the
character ot those enumerated will lead to a cor
rect decision upon those omitted.
If you receive a note from a stranger you have
a right to a reasonable time to ascertain his
standing in society, unless he be fully vouched
for, by his friend.
4. If a party delays calling on you for a week
or more alter the supposed insult, and assings no
cause for the delay, if you require it, you may
double the time before you respond to him; for
the wrong cannot be considered aggravated if
borne patiently for some days, and the time may
have been used in preparation and practice.
Second't duty of the part/ receiving a note before
challenge tent.
1. When consulted by your friend who has
received a note requiring explanation, inform
him distinctly teat he must be governed wholly
by you in the progress of the dispute. If he re
fuse, decline to act on that ground.
2. Use your utmost efforts to allay all excite
ment which your principal may labor under;
search diligently into the origin of the misunder
standing; for geutlemsn seldom insult each other,
uuless they labor under some misapprehension or
mistake; and when you have discovered the ori
ginal ground of error, follow each movement to
the time of sending the note, and harmony will
be restored.
3. When your principal refuses to do what you
require of him, decline further acting on that
ground, and inform the opposing second of your
withdrawal from the negociation.
CHAPTER m.
Duty of Challenges and hit tecond before fighting.
1. 4fter all efforts for a reconciliation are over,
the pasty aggrieved sends a challenge to his adver
sary, which is delivered to his second.
2. Upon the acceptance of the challenge, the
seconds make the necessary arrangements tor the
masting, in wiuch each party is entitled to a per
feet equality. The old notion that the party
challenged was authorized to name the time,
place, distance and weapon, has been long since
exploded, nor would a man of chivalric honor
use such a right if he possessed it. The time
must be as soon as practicable, the place such as
had ordinarily been used where the parties are,
the distance usual, and the weapon that which
is most generally used, which in this State is the
pistol.
3. If the challengee insist upon what is not
usual in time, place, distance and weapon, do not
yield the point, and tender in writing what is
usual in each, and if he refuse to give satisfaction
then your friend may post him.
4. If your friend be determed to fight and not
post, you have the right to withdraw. But if
you continue to act, and the challangee name a
distance and weapon not usual and more fatal
than the ordinary distance and weapon, you have
the right to tender a still more deadly distance
and weapon, and he must accept.
5. The usual distance is from ten to twenty
paces, as may be agreed on, and the seconds in
measuring the ground usually step three feet.
6. After ail the arrangements are made the
seconds determine the giving of the word and
position by lot. and he who gains has the choice
oi the one or the other, selects whether it be the
word or position, hut he cannot have both.
CHAPTKR IV.
Duty qf Challtngee and second afttr challenge tent.
1. The challengee has no option when nego
tiation has cea«ed but to accept the challenge.
2. The second makes the necessary arrange
ments with the second of the person challenging.
The arrangements are detailed in the proceeding
chapter.
chapter v.
Dutiet of Principalt and aecondt on the ground.
1. The principals are to be respectiul in meet
ing, and neither by look or expression irritate
each other. They are to be wholly passive, be
ing entirely under the guidance of the seconds.
2. When once posted they are not to quit their
positions under any circumstances, without the
leave or direction of their second.
3. When the principals are posted, the second
giving the word, must tell them to staud firm un
til he repeats the giving of the word, in the man
ner it will be given when the parties are at lib
erty to fire.
4. Each second has a loaded pistol, in order to
enforce a fair combat according to the rules
agreed on; and ii a principal fires before the
word or time agreed on. he is at liberty to fire at
him, and if such second’s principal fall, it is his
duty to do so.
5. If after a fire either party be touched the
duel is to end, and no second is excusable who
permits a wounded friend to fight; nor no second
who knows his duty will permit his friend to
fight a man already hit. lam aware there have
been many instances where a contest has con
tinued, not only after slight, but severe wounds
had been received. In all such cases I think the
seconds are blameable.
6. If after an Exchange of shots, neither party
are hit, it is the duty of the second of the chaf
lengee to approach the second oi the challenger
and say:— ‘‘ Our friends have exchanged shots,
are you satisfied, or is there any cause why ti.e
contest should lie continued?'’ If the meeting
be of no serious cause of complaint, where the
party complaining had in no way been deeply
injured, or grossly insulted, the second of the par
ty challenging should reply,—“The point of hon
or being settled, there can, I conceive, be no ob
jection to a reconciliation, and I propose that our
principals meet on middle ground, shake hands
and be friends.” If this be acceded to by the
second of the challengee, the second of the party
challenging say,—“We have agreed that the pre
sent duel shall cease, the honor of each of you is
preserved, and you will meet on middle ground,
shake hands and be reconciled.”
7. If the insult be of a serious character it will
be the duty of the second of the Challenger to
in say in reply to the second of the Challengee.
—“We have been deeply wronged and if you are
not diposed to repair the injury the contest must
continue.” And if the second of the Challengee
oilers nothing byway of reparation, the fight j
continues until one or the other of the principals
is hit.
8. I fin cases where the contest is ended by
the seconds, as mentioned in the sixth rule of
this chapter, the parties refuse to meet and be
reconciled, it is the duty of the seconds to with
draw from the field, informing their principals
that the contest must be continued under the
superintendence of other friends. But if one
agrees to this arrangement of the seconds and the
other does not, the second of the disagreeing
principal only withdraws.
9. If either principal on the ground, refuse to
fight or continue the fight when required, it is
the duty of hi* second to say to the other second,
—“I have come upon the ground with a coward,
and have to tender you my apology for an igno
rance of his character, you are at liberty to post
him.” The second by such conduct stands ex
cused to the opposite party.
10. When the duel is ended by a party being
hit, it is the duty of the second to the party so
hit. to announce the fact to the second ofthe par
ty hitting, who will iortuwith tender any assis
tance he can command to the disabled principal.
If the party challenging hit the Challengee, it is
his duty to say he is satisfied, and will leave the
ground. If the Challenger be hit, upon the Chal
lengee being informed of it, he should ask
through his second whether he was at liberty to
leave the ground, which should be assented to.
CHAPTER vi.
I Vho should be on the ground.
1. The principals, seconds, and one surgeon
and one assistant surgeon to each principal, but
the assistant surgeon may be dispensed with.
2. Any number of friends that the seconds agree
on, may be present, provided they do not come
within the degrees of consanguinity mentioned
in the seventh rule of Chap. I.
3. Persons admitted on the ground are carefully
to abstain by word or behaviour, from any act
that might be the least exceptionable, nor should
they stand near the principals or seconds, or hold
conversations with them.
CHAPTER VII. -v
-lims, and manner qf loading and presenting them.
1. The arms nsed should be smooth-bore pis
tols, not exceeding nine inches in length, with
flint and steel. Percussion pistols may be mu
tually used if agreed on, but to object on that ac
count is lawful.
2. Each second informs the other when he
is about to load, and invites his presence, but the
seconds rarely attend on such invitation, as gen
tlemen may be safely trusted in the matter.
3. The second in presenting the pistol to his
friend should never put it in the pistol hand, hut
should place it in the other, which is grasped
midway the barrel, with the muzzle pointing in
the contrary way to that which he is to fire, in
forming him that his pistol is loaded and ready
for use. Before the word is given, the pimeipat
graps the butt firmly in his pistol hand, and
brings it round, with the muzzle downward, to
the fighting position.
4. The fighting position is with the muzzle
down and the barrel from you, for although it
may be agreed that you may hold your pistols
with the muzzle up, it may be objected to, as you
can fire sooner from that position, and conse
quently have a decided advantage, which ought
not to he claimed, and should not be granted.
chapter vm.
The degrees of insult and how compromised.
1. The prevailing rule is, that words used in
retort, although more violent and disrespectful
than those first used will not satisfy, words be
ing no satisfaction for words.
2. When words are used, and a blow given in
return, the insult is avenged, and if redress be
sought, it must be from the person receiving the ,
blow.
3. When blow* are given in the first instance
and not returned, and the person first striking be
badly beaten or otherwise, the party first struck
is to make the demand, for blows do not satisfy a
blow.
4. Insults at a wine table, when the company
are over-excited must be answered for, and if the
party insulting have no recollection of the in
sult, it is his duty to say so in writing, and ne
gative the insult. For instance, if a man say,
-you are a liar and no gentleman,” he must in ad
dition to the plea of the want of recollection, say,
“I believe the party insulted to be a man of the
strictest veracity and a gentleman.”
5. Intoxication is not a full excuse for insult
but it will greatly palliate. If it was a full ex
cuse it misfit well be counterfeited to wound
feelings, or destroy character.
6. In all cases of intoxication the seconds must
use a sound discretion under the above general
rules.
7. Can every insult be compromised, is a moot
and vexed question ? On this subject no rules
can be given that will be satisfactory. The old
opinion, that a blow must require blood, is not
;of force. Blows may he compromised in many
cases. What those cases are, must depend on the
seconds.
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wood, and believe his statement above to be true.
Signed, DILLINGHAM A TITCOMB.
Prepared and sold, wholesale and retail,by A. B. A D
3A a I)S, Druggists aud Chemists, 100 Fulton street, cor
ner of William, New York.—Sold also by Druggists goo
eratly throughout the United States and Canadas. Prise
51 per bottle: six bottles for $5. »
_ J»le by Haviland, Ristey A Co., Barrett, Carter A
Co., W. K. Kitchen, Philip A. Moise, Augusta; by Hill
A Smith, Athens; by H. C. Seymore A Co.. Madison; and
by A. J. Creighton, Hamburg, 3. 0. dteoc oCt3
HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLS.
Brass andirons, shovels a tongs
FENDERS AND BELLOWS,
Hearth and Crumb Brushes,
Dish Mats, Waiters, Candlostieks,
Castors, Cake Baskets,
Plated and Britannia Tea Setts,
Coffee Urns and Biggins,
Solar Lard Lamps,
Candelbras, in Gold and Silver’ Dish Covers,
Beef Stake Dishes, Egg Boilers,
With 3 minute Glass attached,
And many other desirable articles. For sale low
nov 9 Ac CLARK, RACKET! & CO
THROUGH FARE FROM CHARLESTON TO
NEW’ YORK. S-20.
LEAVING the wharf at tho foot of Laurons-st.,
daily, after the arrival of the Southern cars,
via WILMINGTON and WELDON, N. C., PE
TERSBURG, RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
to WASHINGTON CITY, BALTIMORE, PHIL
ADELPHIA and NEW YORK.
Tho public is respectfully informed that the
steamers of this lino, are in first rate condition, and
aro navigated by well known and experienced com
manders, and the Railroads are in fine order, (tho
Wilmington and Woldon Road having recently
boon re-laid with heavy T rail) thereby securing
both safety and despatch. A THROUGH TICK
ET having already been in operation will be con
tinued as a permanent arrangement from Charles
ton to Now York. By this rontc travellers may
reach New York on tho third day daring business
hours. On and after the first day of July next, Bag
gage will be ticketed from the point of departure to
Washington City, under the charge of a special
Agent or Baggage Master. At Washington the
samo will be transferred to the care of similar agents,
who will accompany it to New York, and the like
arrangements will be pursued in returning South.
Through Tickets to New York can alone be had
from E. WINSLOW, Agent, of tho Wilmington and
Raleigh Railroad Company, at the offleo of the
Company, foot of Laurens-st,, Charleston, S. C., to
whom pleaso apply; and to Charleston, at tho of
fice ofthe New Jersey Railroad and Transportation
Company, New York. jun 28
BOUNTY LAND AND PENSION CLAIMS.t>
THE undersigned continues to prepare and for
ward to a competent agent at Washington City,
pplieations for Bounty Land Warrants and Pen
don Claims whioh will meet prompt attention.
Apply at th<f office of my father, over the Post Office.
feb22, t‘f G. A. SNEED.
CHERRY PECTORAL
For the Cars off
COUGHS, OOX.DB,
HOARSENESS, BRON
CHITIS, GROUP, ASTH
MA, WHOOPING-GOUGH
AND CONSUMPTION.
F OFFERING to the community this justly celebrated
remedy for diseases of ine throat and lungs, it is not
our wish to trifle with the lives or health of the affliet
ed, hot frankly to lay before them the opinions of dis
tinguished men and some of the evidences of its success,
from which they can judge for themselves. We sincere
ly pledge ourselves to make no wild assertions or false
statements of its efficacy, nor will we hold out any hope
to suffering humanity which facts will not warrant.
Many proofs are here given, and we solicit an inquiry
from the public into all we publish, feeling assured they
will find them perfectly reliable, and the medicine wor
thy their best confidence and patronage.
From the distinguished Professor of Chemistry and
Materia Medica, Bowdoin College.
Dear Sir: I delayed answering the receipt of your
preparation, until I had an opportunity of w itnessing
its effects in my own family, or in the families of my
friends.
This I have now done with a high degree of satisfac
tion, in cases both of adults and children.
I have found it, as its ingredients show, a powerful
remedy for colds, and coughs, and pulmonary diseases.
PARKER CLEVELAND, M. D.
Brunswick, Me., Feb. 6,1*47.
From an Oeerseer in the Hamilton Mills, in this city.
Low jell, Aug. it), 1849.
Dr. J. C. Ayer: I have been enred of the worst cough
I ever had in my life, by your “ Cherry Pectoral,” and
never fail, when I have opportunity, of recommending
it to others. Yours, respectfully.
3. D. EMERSON.
Read the following, and see if this medicine is worth
a trial. This patient had become very feeble, and the
effect of the medicine was unmistakably distinct.
United States Hotil, Saratoga Strings, I
_ July sth. 184*. j
Dr. J. C. Ayer—Sir: I have been afflicted with a pain
ful affection of the lungs, and all the symptoms of set
tled consumption, for more than a year. I could find
no medicine that would reach my case, until I com
menced the use of your "Cherry Pectoral,” which gave
me gradual relief, and I have been steadily gaining my
strength till my health is well nigh restored.
While using your medicine, I had the gratification of
curing with it my reverend friend, Mr. Truman,of Sump
ter district, who had been suspended from his parochial
duties by a severe attack of bronchitis.
I have pleasure in certifying these facts to you,
And am, sir, yours respectfully,
J. F. CALHOUN, of South Carolina.
The following was one of the worst of cases, which
the physicians ands riends thought to be incurable con
sumption.
. Chester, Pa., Aug. 22,1*46.
J. C. Ayer—Sir: I was taken with a terrible cough,
brought on by a cold, in the beginning of last February,
and was confined to my bed more than two months.—
Coughing incessantly night and day, I became ghastly
and pale, my eyes were sunken and glassy, and mv
breath vary short. Indeed, I was rapidly failing, and in
such distress for breath, that but little hope of my re
covery could be entertained. Whllo in this situation, a
friend of mine, (the Rev. John Keller, of the Methodist
Church) brought me a bottle of your Cherry Pectoral,
which I tried more to gratify him, than from aay expec
tation of obtaining relief. Its good effect induced me
to continue its use, and X soon found my health much
improved. Now in three months, lam well and strong,
and can attribute my cure only to your great medicine.
With the deepest gratitude, yours. Ac.,
Prepared and sold by James C. Ater. Practical Chem
ist, LoweU, Mass.
Sold in Augusta by Haviland, Risley & Co., Barrett,
Carter ft Co., W. K. Kitchen ft Co., P. A. Moise; in
Edgefield, g. C. by G. L. Penn, and by all the Druggists
thoughout the city and State.
»“gls Smes__
H. G. FAEREL’B
GENUINE Arabian Liniment is a most extraordinary
medicine, the truth of which is placed bevond
doubt by the vast sales of the article, and the many
cures being daily performed by it, which previously had
resisted all other medicines and the Bkill of the best
physicians in the world. It is composed to balsams, ex
tracts and gums peculiar to Arabia—possessing, in con
centrated form, all their stimulating. Anodyne, pene
trating, untcutous and revulsive properties, and the
samo which, ages ago, were used by the-Sons of the
Desert, with such miraculous success, in curing the
diseases of both man and beast.
Read the following remarkable cures, which should of
H ° TERRELS ARABIAN
LINIMENT far beyond any similar remedy.
About a year and a half ago, a swelling appeared iu
my wife s stomach, gradually increasing in sit* until it
became as large as my fist, and so sore that she could
not bear the least pressure upon it without giving her
extreme pain. 1 get the advice of our best doctors,
and they differed in opinion about it; some said it was
an Ague Cake or Enlargement of the Spleen; some,
that it was an Enlargement of the Ovaries; and others
said it was a Tumor of the Ovaries, and could not he
cured except by cutting it out. In this critical situa
tion, I was persuaded to try H. G. Farrell's Arabian
Liniment upon it, and strange as it may appear, upon
the third application she began to improve, and has
continued getting better daily, until now she is as well
as ever—enjoying excellent health,
i’coris. March 5, 1849. 1). M'CONNELL.
[Robert Hinds, Postmaster, says:]
Cerestowx, Pa., March 27.1848.
One woman has used your Liniment with great suc
cess. She had lost the use of her legs for three years,
the cords being contracted so that her legs were bent
as much while standing as is natural for the position
of the legs while sitting, and she could not bend them
in the least; but by the use of H. G. Farrell’s Arabiam
Liniment she is now able to walk with case, and has a
straight limb. I have found it a most excellent remedv
for home flesh, also, for every thing which requires an
external remedy.
The opinion of an Old, Experienced and Scientific
' Farrier.
Washington, lowa, June 26,184 U.
From the speedy and permanent cures, both on man
and beast, which your Arabian Liniment is performing,
Ido not hesitate to pronounce it the -Great Remedy of
the Age.” I have practiced doctoring horses fm these
twenty years, and have tried all the various liniments,
ointments, &c., sp much puflfed up in papers; but I
must say that H. G. Farrell’s Arabian Liniment exceeds
any that I ever made use of. By its use, I have cured
sweeny aud Spavin long after they have been pronounced
incurable, and have cured more than fiftv horses this
season with your Liniment, embracing every shade of
disease, from scratches and bruses, up to Spavin, Ring-
Bone and Sweeny. I can also bear testimonv of its
good effects on the human system. I was confined
nearly all last winter to my room with Rheumatism,
and could get nothing to help me. until I com
menced the use of your Liniment, which entirely cured
me WM. R. GRIMES.
Sun Pain of 10 years’ standingfcuredlfiy H. G. Far
rell's Arabian Liniment. ‘
Mr. H. G. Farrklc. —Dear Sir: I had been afflicted
with the " Sun Pain” for the last ten years, and could
never get reiiefexcept by bleeding; but by the use of
H. G. Farrell’s Arabian Liniment, applied over the tem
ples about three or four times a day, it was entirely re
moved. and I have felt nothing of it since. I went into
the stable one night, to apply it to a horses's sore leg.
aud being very lame he stumbled and fell against my
legs, crushing and bruzing them so badly that they
turned black as my hat. rendering them powerless. 1
applied your Liniment, and was well enough in a few
days to go about again as usual. I aLso crushed mv
finger in a shocking manner, by letting a back-log fail
upon it; your Liniment soon healed it up. though.
JOHN B. M'GEE.
La Salle precinci, Peoria Co., 111., Feb’ry. 6,1849.
BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS.
TO GUARD AGAINST IMPOSITION. READ THE FOLLOWING
CAREFULLY.
The Public are particularly cautioned against a Base
Counterfeit which has lately made its appearance, and
is called by the Impostor who makes it, " W. B. Farrell’s
Arabian Liniment.” This is a dangerous fraud and
more liable to deceive from its bearing the name of
Farrell. Therefore be particular never to call for it by
the name Farrells Liniment,for unprincipled dealers
will impose this SPURIOUS Mixture upon you for the
genuine, but always ask for H. G. Farrell’s Arabian
Liniment,” amt take no other , as the genuine always
has the letters H. G. before Farrell’s, his signature is
also on the outside wrapper, and these words blown in
the glass bottle—-‘H. G. FARRELL'S ARABIAN LINI
MENT. PEORIA.”
AGENTS WANTED in every town, Village and Ham
let in the United States in which one is not established.
Apply by letter to 11. G. Farrell, Peoria, IU., with good
references as to Character, Resposibility, ftc.
Call on the Agent, who will furnish, free of charge,
a Book containing much valuable information Tor every
class of citizens.
Price—2s cents to 50 cents and one dollar per bottle.
The oklt Genuine is manufactured by H. G. Farrell,
sole inventor and proprietor, and wholesale Druggist,
No. 17 Main street, Peoria, HI., and for sale, wholesale
and Retail at Proprietor's prices, by
HAVILAND, RISLEY ft CO., Augusta,
sept. 28 3mo
WM. E. EVANS & CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
ACCOMMODATION WHARF. CHARLESTON, S. C.
WM. E. EVANS,
WM. M. D’ANTIGNAC,
nov I Ij GEO. W. EVANS.
WONDER OF THE AGeT ~ ~
NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC WASHING
FLUID.
For masking in hard or soft water.
rIS is the only genuine article to be found in
the world; and possesses double the power of
any thing ever discovered for washing clothes, at a
trifling expense, doing away with wash boards at
once. In fact, it seems to be the long soutght Philo
sophers Stone, or universal solvent; seeming a magi -
cal preparation, its operation being es the most as
tonishing character. A common sited washing may
be done with one gill of this Fluid, in less than two
hours. It softens and removes the dirt, leaving the
articles of the most brilliant whiteness. It being as
harmless in its operations as pure water, and cloth
ing will wear much longer than when rubbed to
pieces by the common method of washing.
This Fluid is a powerful agent, to be used in all
cases where soap is required, particularly for clean
ing milk utensils, cleaning windows and paint, scour
ing floors; in short, it is beyond a precedent, as its
use is universal in the washing world.
W. H. MAHARREY A CO.,
Sole Agents for the State of Georgia.
" NO EXCUSE FOR BAD BREAD.
PRESTON AND MERRILL’S INFALLIBLE
YEA ST PO W DER—a new article for making
Light and Sweet Bread—lt is agreateouvenience
that it is always READY and SURE to act—the
dough requires no standing, bat is ready to bake
as soon as mixed, and the most ignorant can hardly
mistake in its use. Should an excess be put in, it
will not turn the bread yellow, with an ashy taste,
as salcratus and soda will, thus saving much waste.
It is suitable for almost all kinds of Sweet Cakes,
Gingerbread, Dumplings, and Griddle Cakes.
Dough mixed with common Yeast, and fail
ing to rise, may be made light, and saved, by thor
oughly kneading in the proper quantity of this
yeast. For sale by
sept 10 D. B. PLUMB A CO.
HOPKINS, HUDSON A 00.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Office Frazer's Wharf, Charleston, 8. C.
rE UNDERSIGNED being leave to inform
their friends and the public, that they have
opened an office in the City of Charleston, 8. C.,
for a
GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS.
Particular attention will bo given to the sale of Cot.
ton, and all other Country Produce, purchaso of
Merchandize, and receiving and Forwarding Goods-
The customary cash advances and facilities will be
afforded customers.
J. R. Hudson and John J. Cohen reside in
Charleston. L. Hopkins continues his residence at
Augusta, Ga. engaged in the Commission Business
as heretofore, whore he may be consulted in rela
tion to business designed lor our House in Charles
ton.
LAMBETH HOPKINS, Augusta
JOHN R. HUDSON, | , ,
JOHN J. COHEN, J Charleston '
nov 2 ly
SOUTH CAROLINA BAU.~B.OAD.
aw* *ll ..wf.i'.'fl—
PASSENGER TRAINS.
- FIRST, O* ACCOMMODATION TRAIW.
LEAVES CHARLESTON daily at 8 A. M.,and
arrive at Hamburg at 3j P. M.
Leaves Hamburg daily at 6 A. M.. and arrive at
Charleston at 1$ P. M.
This train takes up and sets down all way passen
gers.
SECOND, OR EXPRESS TRIAN.
Loaves Charleston daily at 111 A. M., and ar
rive at Hamburg at 5 P. M.
Leaves Hamburg at 10 A. M-, and arme at
Charleston at.3j P. M.
This train takes through Passengers only, and
always arrives in full time to connect with the eve
ning train of the Georgia Bail Road, at Augusts,
going West, and with the Wilmington Boats, and
with the New York and Philadelphia line of Steam
ers going East.
FREIGHT TRAINS.
FIRST, OR REGULAR TRAINS.
Leaves Charleston daily at 6 A. M., arrive at
Hamburg before 11 A- M. next day, and as many
trains leave every morning as may be necessary to
tako off all the Goods received before 6 o'clock the
evening before, and on their arrival at Hamburg,
are immediately discharged, and sent over to the
Georgia Rail Road.
Second, or Express Freight and Night Passenger
Train.
Leave Charleston 5 p. m., and arrive at Ham
burg at o„, a. m., next morning.
Leave Hamburg at 6 p. m., and arrive at Charles
ton at 7J, a. in.
This train will tako light and valuable Goods
only, say boxes and bales Dry Goods, Hats, Shoes,
Saddlery, Glass, Drugs, Ac., Ac., which will be sent
over immediately on arrival to the Georgia Rail
Road Depot, at Augusta, and from thence will be
despatched by the day or night mail trains, or bv
extra express of the Georgia Rail Road, to their
points of destination. In addition to the above,
Messrs. Combs A Chamberlin have made arrange
ments to express light Goods on their own account
by the Passenger Train.
Tariff of Sates. Tott.K.R.
(freight the same by both Depot at
trains.)
Sav from Charleston to Ham- aa* »
Ist Class— Consisting burg. ftt Bridge,
of boxes Hats, Bonnets, and
Furniture, per cubie foot Sets 100.
id Class —
Boxes and boles Dry Goods,;
Shoes, Saddlery, Glass, Drugs,
Ac. Ac., per 100 lbs ; 45 50
U Class -
Rope, Butter, Cheese,
Tobacco, Leather, Feathers,'
Leaf and Crushed Sugar, lldcs, i
Cotton Yarns and Domcltics, j
Down,Tire, Bar and Sheet Iron,
Window Glass, Paints, Oil,
Crockery and Glass Ware, (in
crates or casks,) Castings,Hard- i
ware, Hollow-ware, Lard, Tal- j
low, Beeswax, hales of Rags, j
Ginsing, |Mill Gearing, Bacon !
(loose,) Ac. Ac 20
4fA Class —
Suguar, Coffee, Rice, Pig Iron,:
Mill and Grind Stones, Nails,: I
Bacon in boxes and casks- 15 20
Specific Articles —
Salt in sacks 25 35
Flour, bbls 25 35
Corn, Wheat, Oats, Rye, Peas,Ac- 7 8
Pipes and hhds. Liquor 3 00 4 00
Quarter Casks and Wet Barrels, 75 100
Dry Barrels, Ac. Ac ....... j 50 75
All goods consigned to. the agent of the South
Carolina Railroad Company, Charleston, accom
panied with Bill of Lading, or advice, will be re
ceived and forwarded free of commission, but with
out such Bill of Lading, or advice, the Company
will not be responsible. For the rules and regula
tions of the Company generally see the Tariff of
Rates printed on cards.
J. D. PETSCH, Sup't. Trans’t.
Charleston, July 20, 1851. dAc jnly S 3
0. P. GREEN. 3
FASHIONABLE TAILOR.
208 BROAD-ST-, AUGUSTA, GEO.
KEEPS constantly on hand, a handsome assort
of CLOTHS, CASSIMERES AND
V of the finest and most fashionable pat*
terns, which will be wade up to order, in a style
not to be surpassed by any other establishment.—
Having received the very latest improvements in
the art of cutmg, he will be able te give a better
and easier fit than has been delivered by any South
ern establishment. He also keeps a good assort
ment of Ready Made Clothing.
ap9. t&«.
IFHITE CHINA DIN. SETTS.—We are seU
VV ing best French CHINA DINNER SETTS
very low. Cali and see, at our wholesale and retail
store, few doors above Messrs. Richards A Son’a
Book store.
oet. 2 J. J. LATHROP A CO.
NEW NOVELS, in Pamphlet form, several
hundred kinds. For sale by
oet, U TH