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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-07-31

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Practical Guide the management of the teeth, in
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July 81
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-07-31

WASHINGTON LYCEUM--Ata late meeting of
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the following members appointed committee to
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where lectures the various branches of science and
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The committee ready to receive subscription
tho stock donations from those who feel DESTROYS
to aid the society in this important undertaking.
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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-07-31

DETERs'S SUPREME COURT REPORTS
i Thirteenth volume-ths day received by F. TAY-
LOR.
Also, the second volume Of Peters's Digest Of Cases,
decided in the Supreme, Circuit and District Courts Of
the u D. from the organization Of the u s. Government,
to be completed in vols.
And many other Law Books. july 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-09-05

The Strangers Feuer.-The Charts
ton Courier, of The 2Sth ult., say A
reference to the Bill Of Mortality, pub
lished this morning, will show thai Ibis
disease is rather stationary, than on the
increase. The number nl deaths, rnm
!his cause, for the week ending on the 24Ih
instant, is Is, maximum which was
reached four weeks ago. For The three
weeks preceding The last. the number of
death, from strangers fever, having been
respectively 4, t., l5."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-09-05

The Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel, Of
the 3lst ult., saws We we hitherto
delayed referring 10 the prevailing disease
with which our city is at present afflicted,
having no official data upon which we could
found contradiction the thousard
and one'' rumors which we understand
prevail throughoutIhe puutrv. Gifts ex-
islence and fatality, we have had melan-
choIy evidence in The demise of many val,
liable and respected ci'izens, and the panic
consequent upon its sudden and unezpec-
ted appearance. and its still re r;pid
and fatal consequences, has, we fear, in
some instances, contributed, er APPS, but
too ef1ecruaIly 10 The extension of the dis
ease. OF its character AMI the causes of
its production, opinions have varied. yet,
whatever they may have been. the faculty,
or al least majority Of them have, we
eievc, concurred in the opinion of its
non contag'o The limits the di.,a>e
have providentially for the health Of our
ciizens,been comparatively circumscribed;
the squares immrdialel conliguou {
Bridge Row, having been the principal
theatre upon which it has acted, and where
its ravages have been most distinctly mark
ed. The suhjoined report "fthe Board Of
Health, shows the extent the mortality
up to yesterday. at II NJ. We shall cndea-
vor keep those Of our citizens who may
be from The CITY, advised of any changes
which may take place either in the char
acter or extent of the disease"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-09-05

Mr.. Clay in Nes0 York.-The New
York Express, a Whig paper, gives long
ccountof the reception of Mr.. Clay in that
city. The Wings paid high hon6rs to the
distinguished Senator. On bis arrival in
the city. crowds of people, on foot, on
horseback, in carts, and carriages, greeted
him with hearty welcome, and formed his
escort. They carried him 10 the Park,
where Mr.. Dudley SeIden addressed MIR.
Clay, and welcomed him, it is supposed, to
the city. MIR. Clay replied, it is said,
with great feeling and effect. Ee ex-
pressed his gratitude for The unexpected
hospitality he had received, and compli-
mented the State of New York, in high
degree. He spoke Of tie President, and
the VaS Burenles in no measured terms.
He spoke about certain Imperial Chief,
who had issued his fiat at Cae'le Garden :
c"mpa ~ the moI"rn Wings 10 the good
old Wings, of the Revolution, and ended,
as orator 2"nerally do. by talking ofthe
duty of his party, in the defence of their
principles, to die in the last ditchm The
crowd, as might be supposed threw off
their caps, and gave three hearty cheers.
Thus ended the great pageant in the city of
Gotham.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-09-05

The Great Race a.roSs the Atlantic.-It
is known TO many IF our readers, that the
stenmers, the Britis'i Queen and the
GreaI Western, started from New York,
cn their last voyage, very nearly at the
same time. Much has been said about
their progress across the ocean. There
can he very little doubt tha, the officers of
these boats were running race. We
make the following extract on this sub
ject, from the Temp ance Advocare:-
We had remarked some days since, the
various accounts brought into The ports of
New York and Charleston, by different
vessels which had met, or seen the Great
Wfstern and British Queen. and had re-
marked the interest that seemed 10 he
manifested as to their relative positions 10
each other, hut wc could not believe that
it was 10 be trial ofspecd across the IT.
ldntic. We feared that the captains of
these boats felt rivalry, and were dispo-
sed 10 test their speed, hui little did we ex-
pect 10 see the Press in this country, espe-
cialiy in South Carolina aud Georgia. seek
Ing TO excite an interest in this murderous
rivalry of Boats, and hurrains for the
foremost. We mean not this rebuke for
the journal we have quoted alone, ana VIC
bcs him To understand it so; the papers are
,eeming with it. And what are c to ex-
pecl from the course the Press is taking in
this matter! 1t is inhaming passions al
ready excited, inducing sIeam-boat cap
laius to suppose hat the speed of1heir boats
is narrowly watched, and that they are es-
,imated according 10 their ability to beat
other boats in race. In little time an
explosion will take place, the hulls Of these
stately vessels will be shivered, aud some
of our most honored and valuable citizens,
with their wives and little oues, may be
seen clinging to a plank in The broad At
lantic. hopeless and perishing. But oh
how the tune will be changed lhen-what
will the Press then teen with This obi
GUS practice Of Racing-Coneress mus, do
something-the Captains ought to he hung
the mates gullolined, and the crew
thrown into the boiler-sleam- boat owners
ought 10 be brought 10 justice-il is mur-
der. &c. &c. &c. This is all very good,
genrlemrn.-very pretty, and very patri-
olic, aud very sentimental. We have no
doubt you will be found with Grape on
your arms, and great big tears rolling down
your cheeks, & writing very pathetic things
about The awful Calamity" the Dread
ful Visitation ~ Now, gentlemen. while
you are so vehemenily eondemning the
practice after The accident has happened,
and 30 s'renuously urging the hanging of
Capt aims. the decapifation of mates. and
the boiling of crews. just permit us to say,
if YOU would recommend tieh string
rounel the weasand of scores OF Editors, YOU
would be striking rather nearer The root of
the evil, than even hanging captains and
Suillotiniue mates.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-09-05

Veratioas.-Editors often complain if a
letter of business, with The postage not
paid, is sent 10 them. They are indig-
uanl, if communication fur which they
are taxed, is addressed to them. But
what words can express their vexalion, if
they receive, though The mail, letter of
adcice, not paid for by the eiver! We
find the following reasonable request OH
this subject, in the Journal of Bellies Let
tres -" We are obliged to any Of our sub
scribers for any hints or advice given in
good feeling, but we must request them TO
send their advice free of postage"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-09-05

INSTRUCTIONS To PosT Masters
The following is an extract from a letter.
which the Post Master General recently
addressed to the Post Master at Newport,
R. l., to which we wish to call the alten-
tion Of our subscribers.
"Pos, Masters may enclose the money
in letter to The publisher of newspaper,
TO pay the subscription Of a third person,
and frank The letter if written by himself,
but il the letter be written by any other
erson, the Posi- Master cannot frank it."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-09-05
BOARD OF HEALTH.

The Board report that no death by Fe-
yer has taken place in this city since IL
o'clock yes'erday-one person h sdir in
The city within that period of a chronic
complaint-and one of fever or inIemper
ance, beyond the corporate limits.
The new cases that have been reported
to-day are generally Of a mild character,
and the Board are not aware that single
w case an be properly called nahs-
nant,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-09-05

Death Of Bishop BoSren.-The Charles
ton Mercury, olthe 9th ulI., announces the
death of the venerable Bishop Bowen, of
the Protestant Episcopal Church, lie
died, in Charleston, on the 25lh ult., of the
disease under which he labored for many
wears. lie was for more than twenty
wears, Rector ofSt. Michacl's Church, and
Bishop ofthe Diocess.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-09-05

The numbcr Of deaths since tile morn
ing oflhe 18th inst. (when The first deaths
occured) within the city, or OF persons who
retired to the country, but were inferred in
the city, up 10 II o'clock to-day, is thirtu-
eight of whom t'centy-tight died of the
prevailing fever, TWO OF old aye, three of
sumption. aud five were children under
five years of age.
The total nunberof deaths in The CITY
from the lst TO the 3Ulh August, inclusive,
were Is.
Published by order OF The Board.
A. CUNNING, Mayor.
Samuel NJ. TEomnsnn. Secrpiarr
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-09-05

Martinique. On the I'd Of A ust, two
severe shocks of an earthquake, each last
ing forty sec nds, were experienced al
Martinique. Many houses were thrown
down, at Port Royal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-09-05

The St. Augustine (Florida) Herald,
the 18th ulI., contains Il al. ret Of the
recent vote of the ciliz S of Flori a, on
the adoption Of the Constitution. The
Constitution proposed to The late Con en-
lion, it seems, was adopted by 4 NJ jority of
95 Votes. Th in favor nr it being
2,070; against it, 1875.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-09-05

Death Of Commodore Patterson.-Thc
National Intelligcncer, Of the 2Gh ult.,
says" We regret TO announce that our
esteemed fellow citizen, Commodore
Daniel T. Patterson, the United States
Navy, aud The Commandant at the Navy
Yard and Station in, this City. expired on
the morning Of Sunday, 25lh inst, at a
quarter past eigh lock, at his esd II, e
in said yard, after sew. illness of 4 /
thirty hours"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-09-05

A gentleman from the immediate vici-
nifty Of Augusta, who arrived here on the
I'd instant. says, that the few was still
raging al that place.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-09-05

Late New Orleans papers state. that
The yello" fever was raging fearfulIy at
that place. Strangers are advised to flee
for their lives.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-09-05

A writer in the Tallahassee Star, Of The
2lst ult., mentions the death of Colonel A.
Bcliamy,a gentleman Of distinction, aud
citizen of Jefferson county, Florida.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-09-05

The editor of the Soulh Carolinian re-
Gently set out for the North, in order to
procure power-press, as the "xtensiun OF
his business requires it. A very pleasant
excursion this, truly Did our business
warrant it, we would go TO the North our
selves, for The same purpose; but we
mus, sill toll on witt our old-fashoned
press, and hope for better times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-09-05

Kingston, Jomaica.-A very we're
shock of all cartIIqu was felt at Kings
ton, on the morning of the 29lh Of July. 1t
occasoncd great alarm. bul it WIZ not
known :hat any da age all b II caused
by il.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-09-05

Indinno.-In this state, George H.
Profit, Wing, has been elected to Con-
gress. The Van Burenites have gained
three =. mbcrs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-09-05

Commander William G. Mckenny, of
the U. States Navy, died on the 24th ult.,
al the Navy Yard. Brooklyn. N. Y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-09-05

The August. Consiitu,ionalisl, Of tie
29,h ult., says" From this day, until
further notice, the ronstitutionaIis, will
be published but once week viz, on
Thursdays. a d.n.y extra will is>ned
from the office, contai ing the reports
the Board Of Hca tn, together with such
other interesting Information as may come
to hand"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-09-05

Mr.. EsPy.-Thousb this philosopher is
not witty man himself, we believe, I'r is
"rhe cause Of wit in Others" |, is said,
thai he lately visile place, and made it
rain every day, while he stayed. lie lite
rally travels
In thunder, tempest, and in rain"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-09-05

A Post Office has been established, at
Reedy Creek, Marion District, S. C. and
SAMUEL ]. BETHEA, appointed Post Mas
fer
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-09-05

The Pendleton Messenger, Of The Both
ul,., an ounc S the arrivalo CoioneiB e.
Bee, from Texas, at that place.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-09-05

The Charleston Courier, Of the Goth
ult., contains an Interesting account of the
celebration Of Huck's defeat, ut Braltons-
vile, York District, S. c., July the l2lh,
1850; brilliant affair, in which seventy
five Carolina Wings, principally COM
posed OF citizens of York and Chester, led
on by Colonel Bratuon of tie farmer, and
Captain Mcclure, OF the laller,) achieved IA
signal victory over six hundred British re-
guIars and Tories. The celebration was
held, where the bate occurred, on the
plantation of DR.. Jonn S. Brallon, Of York
District, whose father was the paIriol hero
of the event. An address, giving Ihe his
torical details of the incident and period;
was delivered by Colonel Beatty to an
assemblage of citizens, who then partook
of fine barbecue, Hospitality prepared by
DR.. Bratlon, where a number of suitable
toasts were read. The cilizrns of Ches-
tervile, Chester DsIricr. also commemora.
ted this victory o(lheW Wings. by adinner, al
which many toast were read, and an ad-
dress delivered by Major Eaves.
Letters Of Eliza Wilkinson. during the
Inrasicn and Possession Of Charleston,
S. c., By the British, IN the Revolutionary
Wm. arranged from the Original Ma
nuscripts, by CAROLINE GILMAN.-Thc
Journal of Bellies Le,lres passes the fol-
lowing criticism upon Ibis work =" These
are familiar letters, detailing the harsh
treatment and miseries experienced by The
writer's family during the in, aston =.
possession Of Charleston, S. c. We
cannot see much propriery, interest, Or
utility in making 'hem public al his
time. They are written in a very plain,
unadorned Style" Some year, ago, we
read in Charleston paper, some letters
written by Eliza Wilkinson,during the Re-
volu,on. We presume that they are the
same letters now collected by Mrs. Gil.
man. ''Tis true that they are written a
plain style, and have roI Ihose merelri
cious ornaments, which abound in the
writings Of many letter writer's of The day
but still there j. in them a beautiful and
pleasing 81 plicily. The aurhoress de-
scribes vividly and impressively, The scenes
which she saw, and which were The alb
sorbins topics of the day. We think '"at
the letters are of sufficient interest and
utility, 10 warrant their publication at the
prcsen: Time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-09-05

The publication of the Augusta Mir
ror is suspended for few weeks, in con-
sequence of the indisposi,ion of the per-
sons employed in hat establishment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-09-05
aCDc anncrttaet.
EDGEFIELD C.. Ii
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER S, 1889.
hIiijfaru Encnn,,mcut-The eucanr

Military Encamment.-The eucamp-
menl Of officers al ShibIey's, Edgefield
District, closed on the 31st uIt. We are
informed, that there was full muster of
the several regiments, and thai there was
fine display at the review. The compa-
nies generally, were complimented by the
Governor, but that which was commanded
by Colonel Wisfall, was particularly dis
nnsuished by his ExceIIeucy, aud Gene
raj AlcDutfic. A negro boy was shot by a
sentinel during the night, but it is said thai
the wound is not dangerous.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-09-05

The editors of the Augusta Daily
News, alluding to our recent splendid
present" say The editor the Edge.
field Advertiser is lucky chap. The gals
have been sending him lots of goodies,
such as figs, grapes, plums, and peaches. I"
The editors then give us some good ad-
vice in delicate matter. They seem TO
think that we are in high favor with the
young ladies. Would to heaven, that we
were lIIhe lovely sex felt as warm re-
gard towards US, as we do towards THEM,
our lot would he happy. indeed! But our
feelings will no, permit US, 10 say any
more on this subject.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-09-05

Tho damage by The rats al Birmingham
Ensla ud, was estimated at G40,000.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-09-05

Samuel NJ. Thompson, Secretary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-09-05

". =. JOHNSON.
EdseGeld C. H., Sept. 3, 1850.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-08-13
EHE FARMER.
S Ii T. E p.

In England, where mutton forms such an es-
sential part of ue food OF all classes, great atten
ton has been paid, not only to producing the
greatest quantity but the best quality of mutton
After years of trial and experiments, it seems
now 10 be generally conceded by the writers of
that country. that sheep of great size and quick
growth such as the Lecesters, will not give as fine
mutton as smaller sheep, and those longer in COM
ing TO maturity. In other words, the profit is on
the side ofthe large Sheep the pleasures of eat
ing with the smaller, such as the South Down.
A writer in q late volume Of British Husbantlry
says:
ga sheep, to be in high order for the palate
of an epcure should not be killed earlier than
when five years old; at which age the mutton
will be found firm and succulent, of dark col
or, and full of the richest gravy: wher If on
ly two years old, i: is fabby pale and savore SIS.
The graziers indeed, do not admit this, and
we constantly read flaming accounts in the re-
ports of the show of stock exhibited in various
parts of the kingdom, of pens ofwhethers fat,en
ed to an enormous size in extraordinary short
periods of time, but if any one chooses to ascer-
tain the difference in quality, let him an
equal weight of one of these young Leicesters
down into broth, and he will find that of the
former to be little better than greasy water while
the latter besides its superior nuriment, possesses
all the flavor of full grown meat
"The Leicester will yield more meat, with the
same quantity of food, than other sheep can do
but that when fed too high, as is sometimes the
case, so much fat is put on that the muscles, or
lean, seems all absorbed and the carcass has
the appear nee and taste ola mass of luscious
fat"
This propensity to falten, or TO come to early
maturity, in ofthe improved animals, is
a source of great profit to IKE breeder; but The
consequnce is tn at for mutton we get neither
lamb nor mutton; and when steers of eighteen
or twenty months old, are converted into beef
cattle, so far as weight concerned, the meat it
is clear, is neither veal nor beef, but compound
of both and not equal to either. AS a general
rule, it may he remarked, that I'll animals should
be killed while in the while state of the young
animal, or when it has reach the firm red fibre
of maturity; a result which forced growth and
tattering does not seem to hasten in the east-
Yankee Farmer.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-08-13
From the Portsmouth ". II. Journal.
ART OFPLEASING IN CONVERSATION

why, how pleasant you have been this eve
nlng'' said the beautiful Lucy--to Mr. Smith you
nave improved amazingly lately. But 1 de-
clare you have been delightful this evening, so
done all the talking herself. )--"What can have
wrought such wonderful change in you?"
why, let me see,' said MIR Smith what has
been the subject of conversation between us
'Nothlng in particular, belive, we have talk
ed little about MIR A. and Miss C. and young
u, and those horid bores tile Els and those
concerted people the F-s and--and in fact we
have been talking about all the disagreeable
folks in town.
talking scandal
why, no,-yes-not exactly SAID Miss Lu
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-08-13

TERMS-THE CALIFORNIAN will be published
weekly at So, 90 per annum, al 81 so if paid in
advance. If payment is made within six months
rom the time of subscribing it will be considered
until all arrearages are paid, except the option of
the publisher
u Advertisements will be inserted for the Gus
tomary prices. Persons are requested to state the
number of weeks they wish their Advertisements
published, otherwise they will be inserted till for
bid and charged accordingly.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-08-13

Boris IN HORSES. A traveller informs us that
the stage drivers on their routes leading from
Albany to the western parts of the State of New
York, in giving water to their horses on the
road, mix little wood ashes with their drink,
which they say, effectually preserves them a.
gainst the bots.-Yankee Farmer.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-08-13

I'm ercellent ,cGy to 1oin a WVe--The Louis
with the sa,ne lady. One became the accepted
lover, which SO exasperated the other that lie
carried with him loaded gun to the lady's house,
for the purpose of killing his rival. The latter
seeing him approach in such warliko wav, fed.
and tho exasperaled suor then fred at the la
dy, but fortunately missed her. He was inlme
diately arrested and held to hni!