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0F7rhe article published below, concern
ing the new and popular doctrine advanced
by the illustnous Goelicke Of Germany,
cannot fail of exciting deep and thrilling
interest throughout our country.
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VNIIE WORKS of Joseph Addison, com-
l. plete. a7-5 ts,
Cobbs Miniature Lexicon.
Drydens complete works.
Mackenzie's
Waddington's Church History.
s.. Anthons Horace.
4" latin Lessons, &c., just received
and for sale by S. l.. ROOD.
Detroit june 90. 70 Jeff. nv
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AGENTS,

AGENTS
y. D, Dudley, Vdfer,ilc T. A. p. REEp, Ddmascu,.
II. srRosG, Esq, Ndp0ieon D. ApEII J,depsrSenr.
H. SESSIONS, Esq Dcfance b HiLroN Brnnsrsbu,r .
u erRArER Esq Moaeiova "A. r. Hull, Loekrof. .
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July 90 o. Il ID. WILLIAMS.
VNO PHYSICIANS AND PATIENTS
Il The Blind Piles, said to be incura-
BILE by externalapplication Solomon HAYS
warrants the contrary. His Liniment will
cure Blind Piles. Facts are more stubborn
than theories, He solcits all respectable
Physicians to try it upon their patients. 1t
will do them 10 harm, and it is known that
physicians who had the honesty to make
the trial, have candidly admitted that it has
succeeded in every case they have known.
Then why not Use itl 1t is the recipe OF
one oftheir most respectable members now
deceased. Why refuse to useit? Because
it is sold as proprietary medicine Is this
sufficient excuse for suffering their patients
to lnger in distress? We think not.
Physicians shall be convinced that there is
no humbug or quackery about this article
Why then not alleviate human suffering?
lfthey wont try it before, let them after all
other prescriptions fail. Physicians are
requested to do themselves
and patients the justice To use the article.
1t shall be taken from the bottle, and done
up as their prescription, if they desire.
Let them apply the Constock & Co., at the
Drug Store, No. 2 Fletcher street near Pearl,
New York, and of most respectable drug
glsts throughout this country. Also at
D. Williams & Co., Maumeo City !
SOLOMON HAYES
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A CASE IN POINT.--I had unfortu-
IA nately lost nearly all my hair from the
top ofmy head, when commenced the use
of the Balm of Columbia and, have, by the
use of one bottle, had my head covered with
a fine growth of Hair. There can be no
mistake in the matter, as any of my friends
can see by calling on me. had also be-
came quite gray, but had the gray hairs
plucked out, aud it has grown in as the
Balm says, oflhe natural color. Ifany body
doubts these facts, let them call upon me
and sec. bought the Balm OF Comstock
& Co., 9 Fletcher street.
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CITY 81 FORT WAYNE
D.. LINE OF STAGES.

THROUGH IN TWO DAYS.
TENHE subscribers would inform the public
T. that they have set in operation, line
Of stages between Maumee City and Fort
Wayne, to continue during the season. A
stage will leave both of said places every
other day, commencing on Monday, May
9th, at Z o'clock A. NJ. and meeting at De-
fiance.
Seats in the above line may be taken a
the Jefferson and Central House in Maui
NEE Guy.
D. D coINN1 G; IHNoNo1KER' ; proprie.ors.
Maumee City, April 27. 4tf.
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REMOVAL.
NEW ESTABLISHMENT.

NEW ESTABLISHMENT.
a. A. & A. ID. Williams, take this op-
portunity to inform the public that they
have entered into a CO partnership for the
purpose ofclrrying on General Grocery and
Provision business. They have taken the
corner store below the Miami Hotel, where
they have received and are daily receiving
supplies IN their line, which they will sell as
low, and on as good terms as any of their
noighbors.
Tavern keepers and small dealers are re-
qucsted to call and examine their stock and
prices. G.. A. WILLIAMS.
A. d. WILLIAMS.
Maumee City, May a, 1880. I.
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MAUMEE CITY EXPRESS.

TERMS or FsUBsCRIpTIoN.
Two Dollars and fny cents per annum, to be paid In
advance; 100 at the expiration of six months, and
$3.50 ut The end of the year
To subscribers who have their papers left at their
doors, dny cents in advance from the above terms.
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A CONSTANT supply of the genuine
IA Rowands Tonic Mixture, and Pills
for the cure of the Fever s. Ague, Oh hand
and at wholesa' and retail, by
July s8 O. & d. WILLIAMS.
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EAGLE TAVERN TOILET.

VNillS Hotel is situated on Front street,
A in the upper ward of Maumee City,
For location and command of a good
business, there is, perhaps, no better loca-
ton in the city Aso either in connection
with, or without the Tavern, good Store
House and Stable. For terms, apply to
James Kinney, on the premises, orto
WIN. ST. CLAIR.
Fob. q. - L. L -. u 1ltf
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COMBS of every variety,.b
June IS G. & w, RICHARDSON.
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TOLEDO RECESS,
IMPROVED STOCK.

DURHAM Bull NELSON.
THOSE wishing to improve their stock
of cattle By crop with the improved
DURHAM BLOOD can have an opportunity on
application to the subscriber at the Becbee
Farm, about six miles from Maumee CITY
The Pedigree of the Bull Nelson, is un-
questionable, and can be seen on application
to ii. KELLOGG.
July IS. 15tf
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NEW GOODS.
AS CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST.

AS CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST.
HNHE subscribers respectfully inform the
l. citizens of Wa,crvi!le, Maumee City,
and vicinity, that they have Just received,
and now offer for sale at the store lately oc.
cupied by Messrs Earl, Brothers, in Water
vile, new and splendid assortment of
Goods, consisting of English and American
Dry Goods, w. |. Goods and Groceries,
Crockery, Glass and Hard Ware, Liquors,
White Lead, Oils, Drugs, Nails &c., which
they will sell os cheap as articles of the
same quality can be purchased OH the Mau-
NEE River, and no mistake.
Tavern keepers and others will do well
to call and examine the quality and prices of
our choice selection of Liquors, Groceries
&c. before purchasing elsewhere.
FROST & BUTTERFIELD.
Waterville, June 30th, 1899.
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NOTICE. -
TllE subscribers having relinquished the
4 Forwarding business in favor of Mes
srs. Smith, Howe & Co., all consignmcnts
made to our care will be taken by that firm
for us. ~ FORSYTH g. MACK.
June l.. 8
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The Edgefield Advertiser,
IS PUBLISHED
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Is PUBLISHED

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the State are required topay in @dganee.
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and no paper discontinued uatil all arrearages
are paid, except at the option of the Editor:
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becoming responsible for the same shall receive
the sixth copy gratis.
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PROCLAMATION.
state of South Carolina.

Bu His EzeeLleney PATRICK NOBLE. Esq.
Gouernor and Commander-in-chiet, IN and orer
the State of South Carolina.
WX7HEREAS i'll pursuance ofan Act Of the
w Legislature of this, State tie votes for
Members of the twenty-sixth Congress have
been counted in the presence Of the Governor,
by Commissioners appointed for that purpose,
and it appears that WADDY THOMPSON. IL. has
been duly elected for the Congressional Dis
trict composed of Pendleton and Greenville;
FRANCIS w. PIcKENs for the District COM
posed of Abbeville and Edgefeld; joan X.
GRIFFIN, for the District composed of Lau-
rens, Newberry, and Fairfield, FRAsK1IS II.
ELNoRE, for the District composed Of Rich
land, Orangeburgh. Barnwel, ard Le1iug-
ton: JAMES ROGERS, for the District composed
of Spartanbufgh, Union, York, and Chester;
JOHN CAMPBELL, for the District composed OF
Georgetown, Marion, Horny, Darlington, and
Marlborough, JoHs P. P.RIcHaRDsoS, for the Dis
trict composed Of Kersbaw, Sumter, Lancaster,
and Chesterfield; ROBERT BARNwELL RnETT,
for the District composed of Beaufort and Col
Teton; and ISAAC Z. HOLMES, for the District
of Charleston.
Now, therefore, l do issue this my Proclama-
ton, notifying and declaring. according 10 the
provisions of the said Act, that WApDY THoMp.
SON, Jr F. H. ELMoRE, JAMES ROGERS, +. w
PIcKEss, JOHN K. GRIFFIN, JOHN CAMPBELL,
r. B. RHErr, JOIN p. RIcHARpsoN, and 1.
E. HOLMES, had majority Of votes in their re-
spective Congressional Election Districts. and
are duly elected Representatives 10 .lo-c,'n-
gress OF the United States, from his State.
Given under my hand, and the seal Of
the State, at Columbia, the 18th day
~, Of December, in the year Of our
LIS. Lord, one thousand eight hundred
tN~' and thirty eight, and in the sixty
third year of the Independence Of
the United States Of America.
PATRICK NOBLE, Governor.
BY the Governor,
b. H. Saxon. Secretary Of State
Jan ]. 1889 C 4S
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Let me tell the gentleman from lid,
that Commerce is, and always has been.
The handmaid of Liberty; and itsaprotec-
lion or destruction. has always Sbeen tho
unerring indication of wise and free, or
weak and arbitrary government. Let
me remind him. that the weak and Vacil-
laring reign of the 9Th Henry of England,
was still more darkened by legislative en-
actmeuls against the freedom ofcommerce
whilst the same page OF history. which
shines with the achievements andswisdom
Of one of her best Kings. was illuu,inediby
laws TO unfe'terrrade and project her mer-
chants.-dleL. Gar. ~.
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parties and politicians. have seen enough
10 make me distrust those who are sirug-
Cling for power and office. We must ad-
here to our principles; we must keep alooi
from those contests. whose result is TO ele-
vate men and divide the spoils of victory.
If the slave-holding States be true TO them
selves, they can give law to the Govern
ment; but il our public men be divided in
TO factions. and permit the great doctrines
Of the Constitution to be sunk into mere
scramble for the 'loaves aud fishes" our
influence will be lost. and our property
will be sacrificed.
The preceding remarks unfold my po-
litical principles. and indicate The course,
thai shall pursue on the bill for the es.
tabllshment of the 'Indcpendent Treasu-
ry," it 1t contains those safeguards, which
l deem essential 10 permanent success
Under its provisions, Executive patronage
will be less than If The Government were
leagued with the banks: its tendency is to
diminish the public expendi,ures-to pu-
rly the currency, aud L. render: unneces-
sary that paper monopoly, so alien to the
genius, OF our institutions, and so fatal to
the interests of The Southern States.-
The length Of this communications, pre-.
vents me from entering more fully into the
merits of the great doctrine of the separa
lion OF Bank and Stale; its novelty and the
clamor that was raised for political effect,
induced many excellent men 10 question
its expediency, bur contrary to precon-
ceived notions. | feel compelled to give it
my support, and shall take another oppor-
tunity Of stating The reasons.
Your obedient servant,
CHARLES SHEPARD.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20lh, 1898.
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IEVHE subscribt I, aware from the e1ces-
IL sive dronghsbfthe last season,t that many
crops of Cotton did ho, sufficiently mature to de-
pend upon the SeA for a succeeding one
Has carefully seleSed from the most matured
part ofhis Crop, a tw hundred bushels of seed
the second years Roduct from seed imported
direct from the PeE Gulf Hills. which can be
had at his planta:idl, on the Road from Edge
field to Augusta. al Int two hundred yards from
Hurn's Creek MeeSnr House. Early applica-
ton should be madsto secure the seed.
ROBERT WATTS.
Jan 2, 1889 d 4S
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NOTICE..

a LII Persons indebted to the la:e Cb- :
IN tian Breithaupt, decd, are REQUEST
cd to make immediate payment. And sll
persons having demands against the estate
of said deceased are requested to present
them duly attested.
JOHN BAUSKETT, Er'or
Feb. 25. ST.
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LDsT.

A SHORT time shce Tpo Notes Of Hand, ]
fM on F G. Thomas for S75 dated in May or
June and due in OcSber, 1888, the other ON
Rhodes, Ramey & %. for 500. dated about
tith June, 1888, and due 1st January. 1899. The
public are cautioned against trading for these
notes. THOMAS NICHOLS.
Jan 10. 1880 so
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NOTICE.

A LII persons indebted to the estate Of Bar
IN tholomew Kimbrell, deceased. are reques-
ted to make immediate payment: AMI all per.
requested 10 present them duly attested.
LEWIS ELLZEY. !4dm'r.
Nov, 1893 # 40
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~ q 4 i ice.

"A LII persons indebted to the Estate OF
N Francis NJ. Young, are requested to
make immediate payment; and all persons
having demands against the Estate are re-
quested to prasen, them duly artested.
- EDMUND PENN, Adn,'r.
Oct 18th 1888 If 38
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The Road TO Wealth,
INSURED FOR FIFTY CENTS.

Just commencedsa new and valuable Monthly
Publication, adapted y the purposes of every
Farmer, and designed to propagate all Use
ful and Practical information concerning the
Six Gro,eing in the Uhited States, entitled
THE AMERICAN
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NOTICE.

"A LII persons indebted to the estate Of Rich
-A- ard Berry, deceased, are requested to
make immediate payment: and all persons
having demands against the said estate, are re
qucsted to present them duly attested
:, SHIRLEY COOK, Adm'r.
; Jan 4, 1889 ID 49,
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Ohio Legislature.-Mr. Flood offered
the following preamble and resolutions to
the House of Representatives, Saturday.
Jan. l5th.
'ReSoived, by the General Assembly of
the State Of Ohio. That in The opinion Of
this General assembly, ours IS Govern
ment of limited powers; thai all powers
NOT delegated by the Constitution are re-
served 10 the People; and that by the
Constitution the United States, Con-
gress has no jurisdiction over the ins.lu-
tons of slave!y in the several States of this
Conlederacy.
"Resoired, That the agitation of the
subject of slavery in the non slave holding
States, is, in the opinion of this General
Assembly, attended with 10 good; that the
anclloratiou of slaves is not enhanced;
aud thai it is violation OF the faith which
ought ever 10 exist among states of The
SAME couiederacy.
''Resolved, That the schemes of The
Aholilonis's, for the pretended happiness
Of the slaves, are, in the opinion of this
General Assembly, wild, delusive and ia
na'ical; and have direct tendency to de.
stroy the harmony of the Union, to rivet
the chain Of The slaves, and to destroy the
perpetuity of our free institutions.
"Resolusd, Thai all attempts to abolish
slavery in the States of this Union, or to
prohibit the removal of slaves from State
10 Stale, or to discriminate between the
institutions of one portion of The country
and another, with the views aforesaid, are,
in the opinion OF this General Assembly,
in 'violation of the Constitution of The
United States, and destructive oflhe fun
damental principles on which rests the
union of these States"
"Resolred, That in the opinion ofthis
General Assembly. il is unwise, ilnpolilic
and inexpedient, 10 repeal any law in
force, imposing disabilities upon black and
mulatto persons, thus placing them on an
equality with the whites, so far as the
Legislature can do, and indirectly invi-
ting the black population of other States
TO emigrate TO this State, 10 The manifest
injury of the public interest.
"Resoived That the Governor be reques-
ted to forward copies of these resolutions
to the President and Vice President of the
United States to each of our Senators in
Congress, and to the Executive Of every
Stale in the Contederacv."
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A table spoonful of pnslacked lime; Civ.
ell to Horses, regularly with theirwaier or
food, for 3 or days, nigh, and morning,
Will completely expel the Boo. as..
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STRAYED,

z@ ERoM the subscriber.
TyG IL near Hamburg. about
3W the last of April. T,co Steers. S
-:s.zaszss or 6 years old, long slim horns,
One of the Steers is red and white, the other
brindled. Ear mark not reco'lected. The
steers were in fine order, as they had been stall
fed. Ipresnme they will endeavor TO return to
Cambridge, where they were raised.
JOHN EVANS.
Nov 90, 1888 43
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LAW NOTICE.

THE Uuderi igncd have associated
Il themselves lpgether in the practice
ofLaw and Equig in Edgcfeld District.
N. |. GRIFFIN,
Sept. 4, 1888 tf3l
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Hoes.-Once a week, during ,wintef
throw into your hog pen shovel full o
charcoal. - ..,s..
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The Notwithstanding the debate on
the Swarlwont Defalcations, MIR. Hoffman
said, it had Of late become the practice in
every way, and on all occasions, to assail
the character of our Merchants, who seem
ed TO he regarded by some as caravan
on the desert, that every wandering
tribe might think it fair 10 attack and plum
der. But who are the merchants of this
country? They were'men whose honor
and enterprise have done as much to ele-
vate our national character as the gallant
achievements of our army and navy; and
whose integrity and faith, during our late
financial difficulties, had called forth on
the floor Of the British Parliament, trib
ute of praise from tho Chancellor of The
Exchequer--men who had left less ,hun
s500 unpaid,out Of more than $4,000, 900,
which had been returned upon Them pro-
tested from England. Where did their enc.
mics find motives for this perpetual at
tack? Was it to be found in present exer-
,ions, or their past history? Was tito be
found in that spirit Of enterprise which
had carried our flag to every sea and cve-
ry cline, and had paid into our very
Treasury the sums which had formed this
aliment to speculation and dcfalcation!-
Was it 10 be found in the early h. story of
our Republic? Are not gentlemen admon.
ished ofits injustice, by that picture which
adorns your Rotunda, when they see and
know, that he who is there sitting N his
Chair Of dignity and peril, receiving the
Declaration Of our Independence from a
Jefferson and Franklin, was Boston
merchant--the prescribed and patriotic
Hancock!
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N O tic G

EOHN COTHRAN, living on the stage
6D road, leading from Edgefelll TO Abbevie
couft house, two miles and a half above Hard
labor bridge. Tolls before me small Brown
Horse. about lag hands high, seven years old.
n star in his forehead, snip on his nose, both
hind feet white and long tail. No other brands
or ,aarks pcrceivable. Appraiseda Fifty Dol
lars. JOHN LYON. j. q.
Jan 26. 1889 c52
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FOUND.
F0JJN I'd,
FGsIGR.

GhN the Colnmbis Road. near the Village,
" an Umbrella which he owner can have
by applying at this office, and paying for this
advertisement.
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SHEEp.-Keep in a ,rous duripg: :ihe
winter in your sheep-iold, a mixlalre: Of tar
aud salt, to which your sheep eanshaye
free access. C.
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Blu His E1cellency PATRICK NOBLE. Esq.
Gouernor and commander-in-ciiet, IN and 0rer
.,th. Stale of South Carolina.
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SILK GkO WEEK,

THE AMERICAN
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To tile Public.

Sept. 4, 1888
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Jan 2, 1889
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-04-25
Extracts from asthentic English Regis
ters, and other sonrces.

"EELT started this year, nine times, and won
sepen important races, five of which we're Gold
Cups, and ran second in the eighth race, being beat
by a head, and beating the winner three or four
umes on other Occasions. He won in cups and
stakes SIS. 900. and lost IN all bis racing career.
only four times-a most extraordinary and splen.
did performance, especially when it is considered
that he frequently carried heavy extra weight"
The following strong evidence OF his high char
acter is taken from the Sporting Magazine for
1850" Having this year recruited his stable
with Lord Worcesier's FELT, his Lord.hip has
been a gallant Misunderstanding with this horse, car
ried oil both the great Tradesman's Ours at Cbes-
ter and Liverpool; and a cup or Two elsewhere. |
wish he had another nag or two in his stable like
Felt" THAT Felt is a 6rst-rate one, will not. |
fancy, be denied by any one.'-pp. &C, $50. "He
beat more than 800 horses"
"EEL TBS career OF the turf was 40 brilliar,
in England, that it caused his sire, Hangar. a Cant
tai four mile horse to be brought from Ireland to
England, where he is now one other best and most
popular staUions. The last season he had twentv-
tour winning colts, that won iifty-two races, and
among them was Ellis, perhaps the best colt of this
year, who won the great St. Leeer, and many other
races. Hangar Is row covering mares by subscrip-
ton at about sl25, and making full seasons too.
Felt, is very like his sire in form, action, and marks.
but ~ a good bay, while Langari is a chesnut. Ian.
gar IL descended from the same stock as Priam.
they being out of half sisters. Felt covered in
1886 about one hundred mares at SEQ the season.
and Sl00 to insure; among them the celebrated
ClaIa Fisher, Lady Lagrange, ray Girl, imported
frlmnla. imported Zillah, imported Schemer. full
sister to Ohio, and many other fine mares"
A.. I. b. MERRITT.