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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-12
NO. 10.

DR.. BowDITcH.-Thc death of Nathan.
ell Bowditc!i may bcresar.led rs u great
10 So TO the scientific world. He was un-
d0ubtcdly tho ablest mathematician in this
country-and Of late years had not probu-
bly, been surpassed by any Of the sases Of
Europe, in various branches Of natural
philosophy. He was in great measure
self educated-having in his youth received
but an Indifferent education, sufficient I"
qualify him for the counting room. He
afterwards went to sea, aud commanded
vessel some voyages 10 the East Indies
from Salem. 1t was the practical knowl-
edge Of navigation, which he thus acquir-
cd, combined with his mathematical knowl-
edge. which induced him to prepare for
publication his excellent "Practcal Nuvi-
gator" a work which is pronounced hy all
good judges, to be the best treatise on nav
ieaton. for all practical purposes, that ever
was written. But the work upon which
his fame will principally rest. is the trans
lation of the ''MecaniGue Celeste" oil La
Place, with copious aIuolations, u most la
borious undertaking, which occupied his
leisure moments during the last twenty
years Of his life. AMI which denotes his cx-
traortinary intellectual powers as we'll us
his lirnncss and perseverance,.
For twelve or fifteen years past, Dr.. 3.
has been engaged as Actuary of the Mas
sachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Cn,np:;-
NY, and his services have doubtless been Of
great value to that Institution. But i, il
deeply to he regretted that such 4 man
could not have been able to devote the " lo
of his lime 10 the service Of his co.,.,,r,,
and Of mankind. Had he lived in En,o;n.
he would have been placed at tho head ct
some public institution, where he would
have been able to benefit the great cause ot
science, by pursuing those studies in whicl,
his happiness consisted. But in this rcpub-
lican government we have no public insti-
tuti"ns requiring the service of such man
as DIR. Bowditch-and pensions to literary
men are supposed to be opposed to the.
principles Of Democracy. This is a new
reason. why we hear 50 little of learning or
scientific mon in this country--,hey arc
compelled to live in poverty, or resort to
somo money catching occupation, which
tends to crnsh the intellectual energies, for
the support Of themselves and their families,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-12

An extract of letter published in n
Northern abolition paper states, that Miss
A. +. Grimke of Charleston. "appearcd
before n committee of tho Massach,.sc
Legislature for tho Immediate abolitit OF
slavery III tho District of Columbia" The
House was crowded, and sho spoke Two
hours without finishing her speech. Shs
was to resume it on future dav.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-12
New Spring and summer
CL OTAENG.

"E have just received beautiful assnrt-
w ment of GOODS for Gcntlcmcn's Sum
mcr Coats, Pantnio0ns anil Pests, which they are
prepared to have made up in the most FASH
IONABLE STYLE, and on reasonable terms.
Also, a general assortment Ready Made CLorn-
ING, suited to the season.
ALSO,
HATS. SHOES AND BOOTS.
1900 Pair of Shoes and Boots mbracing every
style and variety have just been reccved by the
Subscribers, which together with their former
Stock, make a general and complete assortmen,
seldom found in the country.
Also, handsome assortmcn OF FASIIIONA-
BILE HATS, suited to the season To which
they invite the attention Of their customers.
G. l.. &; T.. PENN g. Co.
Edgcfcld, March II, 1899 TIC
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-12
School and Miscellaneous
ESODA$.

THE Subscribers have on hand n gen
IL cral assortment of School and Misccl-
fnncous Books, amongst which are Smiths
Arithmetic, Smiths Geography and Atlas.
and Smiths Grammar which are hollv
approved Of and Recommended hy the be :,
teachers.
G.. L. & l.. PENN, g. Co.
Edsefcld, March II, 1883. TIC
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-12
Indian kDaalacea.

UST Received ii fresh supply of INDIAN
0B PANACEA at the Edgciicld Medicine S,nr'.
Edsrfe!d c. II Airl3 1877 H,l.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-12

hE MAJESTY OF THE CELESTIAL w ORLD
The eminent philosopher, DR.. Dick, Of
scotland has ar original article in the last
number of the knickerbockcr, upon the
kings of Saturn" which will attract at
tcntion and admiration, not less for the SIM
pie e!oquence ofits style, than for the mag
nitude and grandeur of its novel subject
trick rings, their immense breadth and
thickness and the rapid motion they make
III their lawful cycles" are treated at lcnstl,
ana III the most clear aud satisfactory man
ner DIR. Dick believes, that the double
ring of Saturn is solid. compact substance,
and not mere cloud, or shining fluid, since
1t casts deep shadow upon different re-
siohs OF the planet as may easily be seen
by good telescopes; and that its rapid mo-
ton is ordained by its Crca,or,to sustain the
ring aud prevent it from colapsing, and fall
ing down upon the planet. The outer ring
OF Saturn would enclose Il globo ten ilous-
AMI eight hundred times larger than the
earth ami the inner one, Il globe three
hundred and forty times larger than GU:
planet The whole area within the rings
embraces more than twenty eight thousand
eight hundred millions square miles! From
tiic body OF the planet, the rings appear like
large luminous arches, or scmi-circlcs of
light occupying ohe fifth part of the visible
sky looking i'll the day time, like Il dim
cloud, or like our moon when the sun has
risen; and i'll the nj gilt, increasing in bright
ness, and wearing the shallow of Saturn's
globe on their eastern boundary, opposite
sun. From their rapid motion, a new por-
ton OF the diversified sceucJy of the rings
VIII appear every two or three minutes in
the horizon, dlstlnsuishablc by common
telescopes. The contrary motion Of Sat
urn's shadow, also, on the rings, and the re-
volving of the rings around tho planet. at
different periods Zone scene arising on the
upper, and another and different one on
the lower and through the opening between,
the stars planet and satellites appcaring.)-
| will form another variety Of This grand cclcs-
tiul scenery.
During Il half year Of Saturn, (nearly
fifteen Of our ycars,) the sun shines with
ont intcrnlission on one side Of the rings,
But says DIR. Dick, we are not hence to
conclude, 'ihat such situation is physical
" uncomfortable. No know that they
lt.rioy the light of their moon without almost
| any interruption Sometimes too, some
times four, and sometimes all their seven
moons. arc shining on their hemisphere in
one bright assembla3e. Besides, during
this period is the principal opportunity
they enjoy Of contemplating the starry
ilrmamcnt, and surveying the more distant
regions of the universe, in which they may
enjoy pleasure equal, ii nor superior,
to What is felt amidst the spcndor of The
solar rays; and it is not improbable rla,
mui,itudcs may resort to these darker re.
Si"ns, for tile purpose of making celestial
observations" since tho bright shinincs of
the rings at night doubtless prevents the
starry heavens from being distinguishes
Our philosopher does not doubt, that the
rings OF Saturn serve as Il spacious abode
for my:iads Of intelligent creatures.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-31
Extract from The speech Of Hon. Mr.. Mrriek,
of MayUiaHl

Ihave to choose now between the substitute offered
by the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Rlves and the bill
shall certainly vote for the substitute. And here let
me pause, pay just tribute to the honorable mover
of that substitute and its chief advocate. the Senator
from New York, (Mr. Tallmadge.) They are entitled
to- and will receive, the thanks of grateful country for
their independent and patriotic IN presenting and
sustaining it, They have stood here during this debate
as good and great men, struggling not with the storms
Of fate" but with the Of party. Their country
will remember it.
| shall give my vote in favor Of the substitute be-
cause it holds out something Of hope and promise to
the country doubt its sutciency. do no, think il
equal to the exgencies of the times but will at least
do some good; instead Of whitening powers,
extend the smiles Of confidence to the
neyed institutions of the land it repudates the idea Of
DIVORCE OF separation of the government in its fiscal
transactions from the currency and business of the peo
pie in the present deranged and embarrassed state Of
their circulating medium Possibly the great resources
and energies of people may enable the business and
commerce Of the country to revive under IT. and specie
payments to he partially resumed, but II can never sup
Div the great desderatnm--a safe aud staple currency
Of uniform value for the whole country This it is the
duty of by the proper exercise of lis powers,
to PROVIDE and without the of which, nccessa-
ry means they cannot execute their trust according to
its nature and spirit. They cannot so exercise their
granted powers; as without transcendng prescribed
limits to make The whole tend the greatest degree to
the promotion Of the general welfare"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-31
THE MADIsoNIAN N.
ron THE COUNTRY,


We commenced on Saturday last the publication of
,eol,v edition Of the Madisonan, and shall issue the
second number to-day This edition will comprise a
condensed report Of the daily proceedings Of both
Houses Of Congress, with all the editorial matter and
much other political statistical financial, and miscea-
neous reading comprised in the edition published every
other dayhmg the four sides Of the sheet with read
inc matter. Of an interesting and valuable character,
This will prove valuable acquisition we aasisr our
self to all who would supply themselves with general
information from the Capitol of the United States in
cheap and convenient FORM accessible to all The pre-
sen. political period is interesting and important one
and cannot fail to excite the attention Of every one who
seeks to be informed upon matters of general con-
Germ. f
The price for the Madsonian, weekly, one year, IS
So, payable invariably in adpance.
December l6, 1887. ...
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-31
Etom The Nor York Times.

The course Of the Albany Argus towards some of
its former friends Is as aihess it is ungraeful
During the agitating period which followed the sus
pension Of specie payments last simmer, down to
the extra session. in September, the Argus retusedo
second the incendary efforts of the Washington
Globe and led many of its readers to conclude that
il disapproved of the war upon The banks and would
not Join in furthcring the policy which meditated
their desruction There were many OF those whose
subsistence was not drawn from the public treasury
who became alarmed al the aspect of things, and
formed determination to adhere 10 the views OF the
late administration, in opposition to the " diSorga-
nizng and revolutionary" schemes OF The Globe
They expressed themselves the more freely to this
effect. because they bought they were warranted in
dong So by the obvious reluctance Of the Argus to
unite in the persecution of the state institutions and
the work of diScrcditing the local currency. Being
committed which the Argus was not, they could not
retreat when the Argus gave the word TO wheel and
consequently incurred the stigma Of Federal Con-
seryaiiyes" If the Argus is not possessed OF suth
cenl independence 10 follow the dictates OF its own
Judgment it should al least have the manlinesS to
spare those whose patriotic obedience TO theirs re-
ceived its first encouragement from the impressive
silence the State paper.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-31
From The Bangor (Me. J Republican

TfOW ate lung N+h' - Photte"'t.
"H1om the Gods hare doomed to destruction, t1ev
first bind NTH madness"
No measure was ever pressed upon the American
Congress- and pertinacously adhered to for six long
months, SO universally deprecated by the people,
the new project for collecting, keeping, and dsburs-
ing the public money. At the very onset, when the
outlines Of the plan delinealed by the Presi-
dents Message of September, It met the opposition
of the whole business community, democrats as well
as wings. Subsequent examination, and mature re-
Election upon It's practical effects, have only confirm
ed them in their first impressions, and they are now
joined by the farmer the mechanic, and the common
laborer-by all classes and orders of men who have
stake in the country, and whose patriotism forbids
them TO offer up their common mother political
sacrifice at the shrine of party. . ..
Thousands who were at first awed into silence by
the fear of prescription are openly raising their
voices against this measure, and other thousands
look on in silent sorrow, with the hearrending con
viction that the passage of this bill inevitably seals
the fate of the present adminiStraon-thatt the hard
earned reputation of the man whom they have for
years sustained with zeal bordering upon idoatry
cannot survive the event but will find an unhonored
grave amid the universal wreck of private hopes and
public expectations, The beartless demagogues who
would persuade the Executive that the calamties OF
the times fall exclusively upon manufacturers and
merchants, will be cursed false prophets, by
the great body of the people. When the receiver
and consumer longer stand the shock, but fall
exhausted the producer becomes an easy prey, and
the work of desolation is complete. .-
May not something yet be done Is it too late to
save the country-io preserve the union of the party
and still sustain the Administration May not this
bitter cup yet pass from US Are our rulers deter
mined TO turn deaf ear to the voice OF the people
or do they entertain doubs of the popular will 1t
cannot be that they are so infatuated as not to per-
ceiye that the strong tide of public opinion is setting
against them If present indications cannot satisfy
them they would be ncredulous if one should arise
from the dead TO warn them of their fatal deluSon.
1t appears to us as certain that there is sun in
The heavens, that if this bill should pass the Admin
iStraton cannot be sustained II is equally certain,
that ercry Representative and Senator from Maine
who shall vote for the will find it difficult to
Justify that vote to his constituents; and we would
not fear risk reputation as prophet upon the
prediction, that not one of them can be reelected.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-31
TIME TEN MILES SQUARE.-The Picture Of
/ Mashinntnn WASHINGTON linlde. OF which a new |

TIME TEN MILES SQUARE-The Picture Of
i Washington or Washington Guide, of which new
edition. corrected up this time IS Just issued contains
various committee rooms, &c. &c map of the whole
District Of Columbia, and its three cities, Che first ever
published full account and description OF the Public
Buildings their paintings sculpture, architecture &C.
&c lists Of public offices, and names OF public officers
and clerks their duties, salaries and the method for
strangers pursue ntransactng business with the differ
ent offices the political history OF the District OF Column
ba its geography, botany mineralogy and natural hsto
nv the river Potomac, Captain John Smith and the tribe
Of Indians formerly inhabng its borders laws OF Mary
land and Virginia cedng the District the United States
corporation laws Of the city police regulaons capture
Of the city by the British; mode Of securing patents and
copy rights Diplomatic staff Of foreign countries resident
here and that of the United States abroad the Patent
Office the Navy Yard; Indian Office, &c &c; and a
great Of other information combining every thing
OF use and interest strangers residents One volume
with engravings. Price one dollar.
Published by +. TAYLOR,
marc Immediately east Of Gadsby's Hotel
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-31

VERY CHEAP GOODS..--We shall open Mon
Y day. 5th inst large supply of cheap articles in
line which will be sold unusually low for cash. or short
credit.
Some very handsome Shalleys,
Mousseaine de Lame dark coors, 49,"
Tandkerchicfs, very cheap, French Chlntz,
Irish Linens, Diapers Shcctings Napkins,
Camhrics, Bobnets, Hosiery,
Very handsome figured and plain Silks,
Cotton Shngs, together with large supply OF other
articles.
Also handsome supply Of Mems Wear, which will be
made in the best manner.
All persons indebted on account of 1887, will please
call and settle -
BRADLEY Il CATLETT.
mar 6-3tw2w
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-31
entity ON BILLS.

Mr. Warren, in his Popular and Practical introduce
ton Law Studes p 492 giving directions to the stu
dent for selecting library. mentions, on Bills of Elk
change Joseph Gritty, SEM Joseph Gritty Jr, Bayey
and Roscoe and then adds "The first Of these and the
edition of 1885, IRON which the last American edition is
taken will be found ncomparaby the most useful for the
practitioner" .#
In another place, he says: "Ths is great and very
intricate head of Law, Bills of Exchange, Promissory
Notes, etc and to which the students attention will
be called almost daily Mr.. Chitys Treatise
which a very complete and mastery one contains every
thing relating to the subject very conveniently arranged
and with an excellent Analytical Index.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-31
ILLUSTRATION OF REALITY,
Read he Jolloriag and Be confirmed!

y
A BEAUTIFUL HEAD OF HAIR is the greatest
II ornament belonging TO the human frame. How
strangely the loss oft changes the countenanc= and
matufely brings the appearance of old age, which
many reco being uncovered and sometimes
even TO shun society to avoid the es,s and Of
their acquaintance the remainder OF their lives
sequeny spent in retirement In short the loss
Of property fills the generous thinking youth with that
heavy sinking gloom does the loss Of his hair. To
prevent all these unpleasant circumstances, Oldridgos
BALM OF COLUMBIA stops the hair from falling off
The first application and few bottles restores again.
IL likewise produces eyebrows and whiskers prevents
the hair from turning grey makes Il curl beautifully, and
Trees II from scuH Numerous certificates Of the first
spectabiiy support Of the virtues OF oldrdges Balm,
are shown by the proprietors.
sr Read The foiioviug.
ROBERT WHARTON, Esq, late Mayor OF Philadel-
pha, has certified may be below TO the high cha
racter of the following gentlemen.
The undersigned do hereby certify that we have used
the Balm Of Columbia discovered by j. odridge, and
have found il highly seryiceabe not only rs proven
tive against the falling of of hair but also certain resto-
ratiye.
VIM. THATCHER, Senior.
Methodist Minister in ST. George charge, No. SO north,
JoiNP. INGLIS, 33l, Arch street
JOHN D. THOMAS, NJ ID. l62, Race street.
JOHN ). FURRY, l0l, Spruce street
HUGH McCuRDY, 2a3 South, 7th street.
JOHN GARD, Jr. f23, Arch street.
The aged, and those who persist in wearing wigs, may
certainly raise It's virtues in the estimation Of the public
when il is known that three Of the above sgners
than fifty years OF and the other not less than thirty
.. From the Hayor,l
..,. r CoAaoNwEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, 1
City Of Philadelphia.
IROBERT WHARTON, Mayor of said city of Phil
adcphia do hereby certify that well acquainted With
Messrs. j. p lpgs, John S. Furey, and Hugh McCardy,
gentlemen Of character and responsibility and such
full credit should ba given to the said certificate.
In witness Whereof have hereunto my hand, and
caused the seal OF the city TO be affixed, this sixth
IT,. S, day Of December, &c.
ROBERT WHARTON, Mayor.
OBSERVE that each bottle Of the Genuine Balm has
splendid engraved wrapper, which is represented the
Falls Of Niagara, &c. &c.
For sale at wholesale by COMSTOCK & CO, sole
Agent for America $780, Pearl street, New York. and by
most druggists throughout America.
March IL. m. DIX. q,
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rT,uE FRENCH REVoLUTION-A History, by the

TINE FRENCH REvOLuTION-A History, by the
i author of Saror Resartus, is just published, and
this day received. For sale by +. TAYLOR
Also, s. Sartor Resartus" vol. ..s
Ferdinand and Isabella, by Prescott, 3 vols.
The Encyclopaedia of Geography vols-comprising
complete description Of the Earth, Physical Statistical
Civil and Political; showing its relation the Heavenly
bodies its Physical Structure, the Natural Hisoay Of
each Country, and the Industry, Commerce. Political In
stit,iiiofs, &c. Of all nations. .-...
Albert Gaatin on Banking.
Home, by Miss Sedgwick ....
History of the Late War, vol with many engravings
Yankee Notions vol mar 6
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ILLINOIS IN 1897

A SCETCH descriptive of the situation, boundaries.
n face of the country, prominent districts, praIries
rivers minerals animals, agricultural productions public
lands, plans of internal improvement manufactures, etc,
of the State of Illinois Also suggestions to emgrants,
sketches of the countless cities, and principal towns
the State; together with letter the cultivation OF the
praires by the Hon. H. L. Ellsworth to which are an
nexed the Letters from Rambler in the West. Ii also
contains fine map Of the State. just received and for
sale by r. IAfLoR,
dec l4.tf Immediately east Of Gadsbys.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-31
NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW.
No, ga for Lgo.,or,

NO 9e, for January.
Boston published by Otis, Broaders g. Co New
kins. London X. J. Kenneu York street Govern
Garden. Paris: jules Renourd, s Rue de Tour.
non.
CONTENTS.
!. Cooper's Norels and Tyarels
Gleanings in Europe. BY the Author Of
l. M T. Cicero de Senectute ct de Amici-
tia, ex Edilionibus Oiveti ct Ernest Aece-
dunt Nota Anglics Juyeniuti accommodate.
Cura G. X Dillaway, A. NJ.
2 M T. Ciceronis de Officiis Libri Tres.
Elk Edilonibus Oliyeii et Ernest. Account
Nota. Anglice, Cura C X. Dillaway, A. M
B. La Republique de Cieeron, d'apres lie
Texle inedit, recemment decouvert ct COM
mente par NJ. Mai, Bibliothecaire dn Vati-
can. Avec une Traduction Franchise, un
Diseours Preliminaire, ri des Dissertations
Hisloriques, par NJ Viemain, de Facade
mic Franchise
ILL., Ialfonrd's Letters of Charles Lamb
The Letters of Charles Lamb, with Sketch
of his Life. By Thomas Noon Taifourd,
One of his Executors.
Nv. Hotn,aa's Coar@ Of Legal Study.
Course of Legal Study, addressed 10
Students and the Profession generally. By
David Hoffman, Jur. utr Doct Gottingen.
V. DE Quiacy's Life Of Raphael
Historic de la Vie ct DIES Guvres de RAJ
phael Par M. Quatremere de Quincy
vi Crumbs Americans.
The Americans, in their Moral, Social
and Political Relations. BY FrancisJ Grund.
VII. Constitutional Lar.
Reports OF Cases Argued and Adjudged in
the Supreme Court of the United States, ia
nuary Term, 1887. BY Richard Peters.
VIII. Greenes Tales from The German.
Tales from the German. Translated by
Nathaniel Greene
TX The Discovery Of america 6y TIC Nortinen.
Antiquities Americana sive Scriptures
Septen'rionaleS Rerum Ante-C olumbianarum
in America
Samlng at de Nordens Oldskrifer in
deholdte efterretninger ON de gamle Nord-
beers opdagelsereiser til America fra Diet
lode Ill Diet l4de Aarhundrede.
X. TreSc0tfs Ffrdiaand and Isabella.
History Of the Reign of Ferdinand and
Isabella, the Catholic. BY William Fl. Pres
colt.
XI. Critical Notices.
/. Browns st. Domingo.
2. Phillips on Patents.
g. Wickli1e's Address.
4. Noyes's Hebrew Prophets.
5. Liebers Political Hermenentics
6. Bushnell's Phi Beta Kappa Grafton.
7. Massachusetts Lunatic Hospital.
8. Wattss Eulogy on Judge Mathews.
8. Suarts Gdipus Tyrannus.
10. Lindsey's Commencement Speech.
s IL. American Almanac for 1888.
IL. Fair Of the Mechanic Association.
E'dtfor's Nate