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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-01

The Mobile Mercantile Advertiser, Of the 9Th,
states that Government drafts on the Postmaster at
New Orleans have been lately protested to a very
large amount.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-01

HISTORY OF THE INQUISl ZION, In | volume
i Of 1872 pages with numerous engravngs price fifty
cents is Just received, for sale by
now F. TAYLOR
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-01
From the Commercial Bulletin.
MILK SICKNESS.
proposed.

We take great pleasure in laying before readers,
the following letter the enterpsing proprietor Of the
ST Louis Museum 1t comes from the pen of an in
tegent gentleman, and if he is not mistaken in his
conclusions, we congratulate the public upon this i'm
portant discovery, Az "
Many parts Of Kentucky, Indiana Illinois, and Mis-
sour, have been greatly afflicted by the mysterious dis
TINS, and some districts Of country almost uninha
bitable its account. The Kentucky Legislature has
long since offered reward to any one who could s.
certain the of this terrible disease but all nqui-
nes upon the subject have boon hitherto cessu
and we believe that it has been until now, entirely
unexplained If the writer of the subjoned letter is
correct in his view of the matter, he is not only emit
tied to the eternal gratitude Of his country but the
highest rewards for the great benefit OF his discovery
thousands OF the people
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-01

TRAVELS OF, ANACHARSIS, abridged for youth
i from the original work Of the Able Barhelemy,
volume of 400 pages, price 81 cents Just received for
sale nv f. TAYLOR now
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-01
FEMME Usage TOWNSHIP,

81 Charles To-, No, NoU y, 1888.
Mr. Koch Dear Sri herewith transmit to you
of the genuine apples Of Sodom. 1t grew large
Sodome in Femme Usage bottom. in ST. Charles
county. The tree is nine feet thick, hundred and
forty feet high and straight in the body, there being
limbs, for fifty six feet above the ground. In fruitful
year it is estimated that bears thousand bushels
Of fruit The leaves resemble those Of pear tree but
are much larger and are evergreen the blossoms
similar the tulip, and when in full bloom, it is
sidered the most grand, beautiful, and imposing object
in the vegetable kingdom. But it is Of the most poison
Gus nature; its roots, bark sap, leaves and fruit
all destructive posons It's twgs and branches operate
slow, malignant and incurable poison of peculiar
quality, destructive of animals and man. 1t has been
recently discovered, and satisfactorily tested, that the
browsing upon the sprouts about its root is the cause
Of that mysterious disease, called the Milk Sickness
The fruit, when fully RIPE has inviting appearance
but it takes dry rot and the lnsides becomes
poisonous and disagreeable DUST in appearance
bliug Scotch snuff notwithstanding its noxious quail
ties cattle and various animals fond of frequenting
it, and feeding its leaves, and they frequently die in
its vicinity. Numerous skeletons of animals may be
found in the bottom, within mile around, but when
taken in small quantities. it terminates in lingering and
uncomfortable Mix Sickness. Since the tree has been
fenced in, no Milk Sickness has existed. The wood Of
the tree is solid and heavy gnum Vita ebony,
and from It's similarity some intelligent persons have
conecured that ii is the celebrated called the Bo
hon Upas in the East Indies. When any part Of the
green Tree Is lacerateu, peculiar gum exudes from the
wound, like unto white native turpentIne, which is
eemcd OF the strongest OF poisons, and will blister
and seriously innre, and ulcerate the human body if
applied externally 1t is thought by some persons, that
this tree might be advantsgeousy used in the practice
of medicine If its powerful medical qualities pro-
pery understood, but its poison is destructive, that
every person here, is afraid to make experiments
with it. II the citizens Of those parts Of Illinois, Ohio
and Kentucky that afflicted with the Milk Sickness,
will make proper examination have no doubt that they
will find somewhere in the sick district, solitary tree
similar to the one have described above and If they
will destroy enclose the tree. they will eectually
proven, the disease Many marvellous stories are told
in the neighborhood, but respecting many OF them am
very ncredulous but the foregoing statement have
prepared from personal observation, and from nfoma
ton in which could place implicit confidence. If you
should desire further information respecting this tree
will take pleasure in answering any inquiries directed to
me by mall TO Missourown, my nearest post office.
With great esteem,
Your ohedent servant, -
...Specimens Of the fruit now be seen at the St
Louis Museum
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-01

TICKS WORKS.-The whole complete in one large
- volume, price two dollars handsomely printed and
neatly bound. containing his " Philosophy OF Religion"
Philosophy Of Future State Essay on the Improve
ment of Society,"" Christian Philosopher" &c &c
nov F. TAYLOR
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-01

EELT'S BLACK FLUID.-Steven's light blue, dark
l. blue and red Writing Fluids.
Arnod's do do
Guyo,'s Paris Writing Ink, red and black
Tetry's London Inks, black, red japan and copying
Terry's Ink Powder
French Rose Carmine Ink, beautiful article
Pery's Blue writing FLUID; Terrys green writing
Fluid.
Maynard and Noyes, Boston Ink and Ink Powder, red
and black.
Kdders New York do do do
Dobb's British Exchequer Ink.
A large supply OF the above is just received for sale
and now opening, most Of it imported by
oct Al F. TAYLOR
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-01

A MEXICAN ALMANAC AND REPOSITORY OF
n USEFUL KNOWLEDGE, for ls39-A large ad
dIronal supply is this day received, for sale by
oct 81 F. TAYLOR.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-01

ENkE's CoMEr.-By the annexed COM
munication from New Haven, il will be seen
that Encke's Comet has been seen there, and
that il is visible to the naked eye.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-12
TIN MANUFACTORY.

'NHE Subscriber would respectfully IT.
u form the Merchants and ci,izcns OF
Edseficld District, and the public in general,
ti,a, he has commenced NdnuE Eacturing Tin
WaTe at Duntonsvilc. nine miles North of
EdScticld Court House, where he intends
to keep an assortment and full supply Of
READY MADE TIN WARE,
at Wholesale or Retail, ,,wIrich hc will sri
on rs reasonable terms as any other lih,
establishment i'll the Southern country.
Having worked at the business nine wears
at the North and South, l,c can with conf.
dcncc assure those who may favor him
with their custom, that they NAV n, all
times depend upon having their Ware well
manufactured.
he will also make 10 order, Tin Fave
Tron2hs, Conductor Heads and Pines, am,
put them up if desired. All orders from
Town or Country thankfully received and
promptly attended 10.
N. B. Old Tin repaired, and all kinds Of
Job work, i'll his line, executed with neat
ness and despatch.
II. p. CHURCH,
Duntonsville, March 90, 1888 nc
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-12
From the Charleston Courier, april 3.

from the Charleston Courier, 1pra3.
Real Estate.-'The value of real estate
continues to enhance in our city, and rents
are still on the r'se-and the prospects oi
landholders are Of the most 1a,tering char
acter. s
The City Lots, on East Bay street, op-
posite the Battery, but short time since u
mud pond. and a nuisance to that vicinity,
sold yesterdays by Elliott s. Cnnty, Auc-
tonecrs, brought the following prices
Lot No. l, $3.50; lot No. g, $3.50;
lot No. 3, S5. 100; lot No q, So, $50; loi No.
5, 81, 100; lot No. 6, So, 1900; lot No. z, S5,-
l0O; lot No. 8, $500; lot No. 9, 1900.
Total, S44,25O.
A portion Of tho above lots, purchased
some 15 months ago, of the estate of
Wigh'man, by the City, for $4,000, has
now realized s24 $50, profit Of $3.50 ON
the purchase.
The noble block Of new brick stores, in
Pearl street. opposite the new Hotel, are all
or nearly all rented 10 wholesale merchants
at 81 500 TO $4,000 rent per annum. One
Of tho stores, we understand, has been sold,
by the cntcrprizing propriclors for $4,000
The stores in the basement story Of The llo-
tel, on Pearl rl-strcct, arc, we learn, to be oc-
cupicd by retailers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-12

OUR FLAG FIRED UPON Dr MEXICO -
we give below tho official account of an
outrage on our flag, which calls for the
promptest and severest retribution. Willie
Tie steamer Columbia. Capt. Wright, was
on her way hither from Vclasco, with the
"strlpes aud stars" flying al her mast head,
she was intercepted by two Mexican ships of
war; who fired upon her repeatedly. and, hut
tor ,hs decided conduct Of Capt. Wright,
would have compelled her to stop, if moi
submit. IT., Before we give the official account,
we VIII state some information We have from
well informed and intelligent friend, who
was OH board the Columbia. Some six
weeks ago, schooner put into Galveston
island apparently in distress. She had a
large number ofpassengers, prcnipally Mex
leans and Spaniards, who were permitted
to visit the naval station at the Island.-
some oil these parties, it is pretty well
KNOWN communicated tho particulars to the
Mexican Governments; aud there is n moral
convection arising from tho facts already
Known. and from the very large number of
men on board the two attacking vessels. that
II Is Tie Intention to land a force on the
lsiand' and burn up the Navy Yard aud
othcr establishments there. The brig spo-
ken OF in the annexed report, was the new
sloop Of war, "Igula," said to be one of the
finest vessels that ever sailed out of Bal,i-
more: She was commanded by Commo-
d"re Lopez, carried from 81 to 36 guns, and
is believed to have had over 200 men on
board. The other vessel was the 'Iturbidc,'
commanded by renegade American named
Davis; and though carrying only Is guns,
had on board an immense number Of men,
supposed to be troops intended for the de-
scent on Galveston. AT the time tho Colum
bia stopped her engine, she had on heavy
head of steam, with all her hose manned for
the purpose of using the boiling water for
defence or attack, and could easily have run
down the "Iguala:" which Capt. Wright
was strongly disposed to do, hut kcsitatc,l
from the recommendation of some of his
officers. Ills conduct throughout is spoken
of by all as worthy of every recommends
tion and while we rc-ccho the call on our
naval commanders in the Gulf to do prompt
justice for the insult offered our flag, we pre-
sent the name of Capt. Wright to our ci,i-
zcns as one deserving their warmesr cs,ccu.
IN. o True Amer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-12
NOTICE.

NNlE Proprictors Of the New Bridge. over
Il the Savannah River, opposite the Western
part of the City of Augusta, hereby make known
to the public that, in obedience to Decree of
the Court of Errors Of the State of s. Carolina.
enforcing an exclusive privilege conferred in
1890 on the Bauk of the State Of Georgia, they
have ceased, (they hope, only for ti,ne,) to cx
ercisc the rights vested in them by their Charter
from the State Of Georgia. and have closed said
Bridge to all but the Stockholders, thcir Agents
and Servants.
Immediate legal measures are in con,emnlr.
ton to remove the incOnv ellience to which the
Stockholders and the public have thus been sub.
jected.
Augusta, Ga. March 90, 1888 cs
The Grcenvillo Mountaincer and Pcndlc,on
Messenger are requested to publish the above
= ou1cs, ard forward their accounts TO ,he Office
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-12
JOHN 3. CONVICTION.
To Contractors.

VIE Commissioners of Public Build
Il inSs for Edgefield District will receive
written proposals. until the 10th of April
next for the erection Of a new Back CouRr
House in said district. The outlines of,hc
building are as follows 5: TO by 4S f., 2S #.
pitch "a passage running lenethwsc tlro'
me lower story with three offices on each
side, the Court rooms and two inry rooms
to be in the upper story, and also two rang
es of seats for spectators. A two story uor-
iico at the end.
hcrinforn'ation, as 10 the details NAV
be had. and plan of the building seen
by applying 10 the undersigned.
a. B. ADDISON, Chairman.
EdScGcld c. II. March 1st, 1888. s #
The Augusta Chronicle md Scn,inci
will give the above six weekly insertions.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-12
ApALAcnlcoLA. March 10.

Sale IF Lots.-The third sale Of Lots by
the APalachicola Land Company was held
during the last week. The result has veri-
he'd our prediction that ''therc would be no
depreciation in the value Of Lots" Not
wi'istanding the general embarrassment Of
the country, the great pressure Of the money
market, yet the prices Of 1886 and 81 have
been sustained. In the improved parts of
the city, and on streets which have been
graded, lots sold for nearly double what
contiguous lots were purchased for last year
And generally in tho neighhorllood Of i'm
provements, very considerable advance
has been experienced, while remote lots
have fully held their own.
The amount of sales has been S42,6I5,-
OO, mostly dwelling lots, and to persons
contemplating early Improvements, but few
business lots were offered.
Among the improvements soon to be
commenced, is an Episcopal Church. The
funds for beautiful edifcc have already
been raised. A lot nlso for Roman Cath
oIic Church has been purchased, and at
rangcmcnts are making for erecting suit
able building. Measures have also been
taken for the erection Of a Baptist Church.
A lot was appropriated two years ago for a
Presbyterian Church, and measures arc in
progress 10 advance the interests of tha, de-
nomination.
Applications, VIC understand, for plats of
ground suitable for extensive mechanical
works, such rs slip yards, foundries &c.
have been made. and from :hc known dis
position Of the Land Company 10 accom-
modate these valuable branches of indus
try, we hope and believe they will be es,ub-
lishcd.
The sales were adjourned after the secoutl
day.
P.S. Since writing the above we have
heen informed that Messrs. Roberts, Allen
q Co. have purchased in tile neighbour
hood of their present location, aud intend
to establish an Iron Foundry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-12
To the Editor Of the EdgcfcM Adrcrtiscr /:


Sir--I take the liberty of addressing you on
the absorbing subjects which nt present aeitate
this community from its centre to its circumfcr
enoe-I mean the Abolition and the Texas an
iexation questions, and the disturbances OH our
North and Northeastern borders, and sincerely
10 iinplorc you TO exert ull the energies of YOUR
Ettohg and well cultivated mind, i'll defense of
Southern principles and Southern rights. You
Know Qor you have conspicnousy pariicipateD
;hat for several years the Southern portion of
this confedcrncy has been in an almost continued
termcn. and excitement. First, the tariff. next
Hulllf'cntlon, and now these dangerous and de-
structive subjects, &c. l make this commune
cation to you in no light manner, but under n
thorough conviction that crisis, deep with the
fate of these States is rapidly approaching. and.
IA the language of Holy Writ, is .even nt tho
door Your extensive reading aud close per
s"nal observations have long taught yo,,, that all
'hc revolutions of man, rs well rs the conclusions
Of nature, have been preceded by signs, often
small nnd dsregardcd in the beginning, hut in
Ns"as'ns IN magnitude and attention us they an.
Proach the consnmmiton oftleir destiny When
"sotnry and obscure fanatic (Pc,cr) first prcoch.
cd the necessity Of destructive crusade nuo;rs,
th2 Holy Land, who could have imagined from
sach beginning, that such war would I,,vo on.
sned' And when Wilberforcc (if mistok. ,on
and others first proclaimed the doctrine Of c,,,
ciration in England, that IT would have Lccn On
soon successful in TINT enlightened country. ~
when the small and feeble note of dsconteni v,s
heard from the Colonists against the opnress;or
fl,nf
gov into revolution and independence Ard
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-12
SI1ERIFF'S SALES,

Thomas Harrison, VS. Henry Shultz,
other Plaintiffs scvcrly, vs. Henry Shul,z. (
WILL be sold under various Execution.
w against the Defendant in the above
stated cases and by the written consent Of all
the parties Interested either in the Executions or
i'll the Property, on the first Tuesday in May
next and the day following, in the Town Of
Hamburg, various LOTS improved and unin-
proved i'll the said Town of lIani,,,rg-and
owned by the Defendant Henry Shultz.-Thc
Sheriff announces to the public that he is advised
that the purchasers nj this sale will Obtain rood
quiet and indlspntabe tites-nnd they will get
aIl the legal titles, that l, as all officer of The
Law, can legally give.
Terms of Sale, Cash,
w. II. MOSS, S. F.. D.
April II, 1893. 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-12
Commercial.

From the augusta Constitutionalia, hpra5.
AUGUSTA AND HAMBURG MARKET.
CoTroN.-DurinS the past week the re-
ccipt OF Cotton i'll this market has been on
the increase, and since Monday last better
demand has sprung up, caused by several
purchasers HAVING entered the MARKET
And although VIC have no change to notice
in prices, the transactions have been heavi-
cr than Tor several weeks past. We quote
ID 81 as the extremes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-12

CiaAestows and cinsinnani Rail Road.-Wc
are. requested to state, FOR the information of the
hodcts!o this stock, that, nltl,ou. the time pre-.
scribed i'll the late circular of the President of
the Company, for the pnymcn, Of the second in,
stalment Of $s5 OH each share, has expired, said
instalmcnt, if rendered in n reasonable time aC
Ter this notice, will be received hy the Commis.
si"ners Of this place until further instructions.
Bills of the several Banks of South Carolina
will he received in payment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-12

Compliment TO Gen. Scott.-Thc Michigan
Senate has passed a resolution extolliug the
vigllant and energetic conduct of Gen Scott,
i'll sustaining the neutrality of the U. S. and
preserving the peace Of the N. w. frontier,
and declares that however strong may be
the sympathy for those who arc struggling
Tor the advancement Of human liberty, yet
the supremacy Of the laws and the prescrv-
alton of the faith of treaties impose para
mount duty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-12

This number concludes the seventh volume of
the Columbia Hive, and the editor regrets to in
form the friends Of the establishment, that the
necessity which exists for liquidation of unset
tied accounts renders it imdispcnsaby necessary
TO discontinue, at least for the present, the pub
lcatlon Of the paper. In cOni,exion with this
necessity, the failure of the editors eve sight,
which disqualiics for the requisite reading, adds
strong additional motive for this determination.
-COiunJia Hire.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-12
PHILADELPHIA, March 26.

Mutiny.-We are Informed by an officer
ofthe service, that serious mutniy occurred
two or three days since at the Naval Asy-
lum OIL the Schuylkill, in which the pen
sloncrs were engaged against the officers Of
the establishment, who were locked in close
confinement by their assailants. The COM
mander of the Asylum we learn, was Sc
vcreiy injured. Means were at last found
ny the prisoners to communicate news Of
their condition, n the officers nj the Navy
faru,-whereupon lieutenant and some
troops were despatched 10 The rescue. They
succeeded in quclling the mutiny; and, Ia,
king the leaders into their custody, convey
cd them to the Sea Gull, lying Off the Y ard,
where they arc now safe in duraLcc, await
ing judgmcnt.-Gazeitc.
The 4lSonquin.-Wc learn from the N.
York Express, that this packet was insured
last week at somo Of the Wall street Offices
at the rate of "a per cent. She had very
difficult passage hthcr-as may be cleaned
from few particular with which we have
been politely furnished by Mr.. Coffee of
the Exchange. On the 9th Of January, the
packet left Liverpool. She experienced
heavy westwardly gales for forty days,-in
fact, had not hut twenty -four hours favora-
bic winds during the passage-lost bull
warks, fifteen stauncheons, started head
knees, cut water, and upper part of the
stern was compel TO run south The an
pcarance and state of the ship as she came
from sea, speak for the great perseverance,
Of Captain Tu:ley, and his officers, as well
rs for tho staunchness of the craft.
Her cargo is estimated to be worth at
least three hundred thousand dollars, and
not a package Of which was lost; although
at one time it was thought they would be
compelled to throw over board a part OF
he. cargo to bring the leak above wafer, aud
to prevent her from filling. The leak was
two or three feet under water. Capt Tur.
icy prepared wood in battens and pieces 81
canvass, and nailed them over the breach.
| to do which, he had TO swing man over
the bow with Il line round his waist, and
| rs The ship rose Oh the sea, he was enabled
to give two or three blows with the ham,
mcr. No one could remain over more than
five minutes al time, for with every plunge
she made, he would be buried in the sea
Capt. Turloy, his mate and carpenter, took
their turn in being dropped over; and ir
this way the ship, cargo and lives, were
preserved.
Upwards Of 100000 were insured in ou,
offices, where great apprehcnsiOns were fcl
for the safety of the ship.
She is now at Walnut street wharf dis
charging and repairing, and will he read,
for sea again in about ten days.-D.
The Boston Courier (INhig) says: 9TH,
editor OF the N. York Courier and Enauirc
stopped his exchange with the Boston Cou
ricr, because the editor Of the latter, j,
commenting upon the late duel, saw fit t,
make certain obnoxious remarks conccrnin,
the gentleman" who conducted the former
Persons of nervous susceptibilties have a
much cause to fear the weapon of truth, a
they have to be afraid of any other instru
mcnts which may be welded to their disad
vantage"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-12
Sale Of Public Propetv.

"lLL be sold, nt AbbcriIIe Court
w House on the first Monday in Nav.
on 4 credit until the first of October next.
tho following property belonging to the STATE
to wit:
One Loto Land with building thereon.
fronting the Public Square, known as lie
Arsenal.
One other Lot of Land with the rich, Of
way; with the building known as tho MAJ.
aZinc.
BY order Of the Governor,
Is. II. WATTS, Or. NJ GenY.
April g. 1898. 20
The Edgcfcld Advertiser and PcmIic
ton Messenger will insert the above until
sale.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-12
Boiling Cloths.

TNllE subscribers have Just received new
IL aud complete assortment of BOI.TING
CLOTHS, from No2 to =, Of the celebrated
Anchor Brand, which has been considered the
best manufacture ever introduced into ,;is c,un-
try, which they offer to their customers and the
public at New York prices
B. l.. MCLAUGHLIN g. co.
Columbia, S. c.. April 8. 81 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-12
Perfillllery.

TOLOGNE, in small bottles, assorted sizes.
~ Hermitage Extract, Florida Water,
Ess. Cinnamon, Oil of Cloves,
Fancy Perfume Walls,
Bears Oil, kepIala,
n. Smith Prcntiss' Saponacious Com
pound Fancy Soaps
Naples Compound Shaving Soap, &c.
Just received aud for sale by
NICHOLSONt & PRESLEY.
April II. III