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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-12-05
EAgeGelA MaAe,AcaAemy
YHlHE Classical Department Of this Inslitu

YHNHE Classical Department of this Institu-
b ton will for the ensuing year, be nndcr
the direction of Mr.. VIM. G. Morasne. a gra-
duate of the South Carolina College, and at
present one of the popular teachers of the
Greenwood Academy in Abbevilie District -
The a,tainments Of this gentleman i'll Classical
learning, his experience in the art Of teaching,
and in the preparations of young gentlemen for
adn. sion into College, are qualifications which
recommend him to the Trustees of this Irstitu-
ton. and entitlc him TO the confidence and pa
tronage ofthe public. The Academy building
is situated in retired grove. at covenlent dis
tance from the Village, rs surrounded by sub
stan,iaI fence, and has every advantage which
a quiet retreat, shade, and good water, can i'm
part. The health of,he Village is not surpass-
ed nv any in the State. and the morals aud in
tellisencc of its inhabitants. afford Il guaranty
TO the public. that the conduct and manner of
the pupils will not he prejudiced by vicious ex.
ample. The exercises Of this Institution, will
commence on the first Monday in January next
A. =. BUTLER, ,
JOHN LIPSCOMD,
JAS. TERRY. 3S
N. l.. GRIFFIN. 3
WHIT. BROOKS.
Eoy. Is, 1899 f42
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-12-05

Sagocify and Fidelity Of The Dos.-A
few daya siCcc We received t:ic following
remarkable account OF tho suEeriEg5 Of
{: human t,;n@, End his relief through the
,ns,rumentn!i:. e! his faithful t'nr, froul 4
friend and ;.c;.uainl,:nce in Tennessee, in
whocc vc-ariiy tkn most implicit conf
denge can b. p!a.ed.-Grcen.!M iiou::t.
WIN. V. IiaGcr is ike hero OF the fol-
lowing tale. lie is one o! those good easy
kind of Mcn that we frequently meet with
in passing through lif:. He was very fond
Of sporl, :.nd one night as he and his dog
went ;; hunlinso moi Ear from the house his
faithful cornpanion treed Racoon. H..
ccrnmrnec cutting down the tree, but
owing to the dirH ness of the night, il !odS-
ed against another; he cut thai down also,
i" h:ch somehow became entanelet! with il.
20 hat It Ge:i npon his head, and held him
80 fast tl,St he could net c1tricate himself
from his unpleasant situation; aud his
s.ms were also confined in such manner
that he could Dor use ineE. His dog es-
ccyed uuinjured, and waited come time for
his master To get up; bnt finding him una
bic to do 20, lie went TO work with his fore
focl t0 scratch his masters head loose al
which he labored for two days and nights
without cnecIins his purpose. About 10
o'cloc the third day, The dog, found that
he mus, have more help or his masrer
would perish. i:way home he went, aud
gave :hem to understand that il was not
AZ we'll with his master as it might Be.-
Tho family followed him to The place
rhefe Hance lay, and found mn, still a
live; but the dog in trying to relieve him.
had entirely scratched of ono Of his ears
close to his head. The tree was cut in
two an, rolled off poor llance's head
The company interrogaied him as to his
snlIerings with hunger and thirst. He
answered them, that the only thing he
suffered Tor was chew of tobacco. He is
still living, in good health, and at work on
thr Georgia Rail Road. There are many
of the most respectable citizens of this
County who will vouch for The correctness
of the ahove statements. This, among
the many tales tIld Of the EaithfuIness and
sagacity of the canine species, only goes
to prove that they are in possession oil
more knowledge than is generally imag.
ined.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-12-05
PROCLAMATION.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
COLUMBIA. Nov. 2Oth, 1879.

By his Ercrilency PATEIcK NOBLE. Esq.
Gorernor and Comm0nderin- Chief an
and orer the State Of South Carolina
EMHEREAS an election was held on the
w second Monday of October last, and
the day following to supply the vacancy in the
Congressional District Of ltichknd, Lexington.
Orangeburg and Barnwell, occnsioned by the
resignation Of the Hon. F. II. Emorc, and
whereas. it appears uponronntins the votes re-
turned by the Managers of the election. 10 the
Office OF Secretary Of State, that SAMPSON IL.
BUrLER, had n majority Of said votes, Now
therefore. I, Patrick Noble. Governor of the
State of South Carolina, do hereby declare and
proclaim, that the said Sampson H. Butler.
has heen duly elected n Representative from
this Stale, for the District ol Richlaud, Lex
ingon. Orangeburgh and Barnwelh to the
Congress oithe United States.
Given under my hand and the seal of the
State AT Columbia this Doth day of No
vemher in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and thirty nine. and
in thu sixty fnurtll year Of the lndepen-
deuce fthe United States of America.
PATRICK NOBLE.
By the Governor.
NJ. LARoRDE. Secretary of State.
The Charleston Mercury. GEORGETOWN Pa.
per, Edgefcld Advertiser and Penhcton Mes
senger will copy this and all future Proclama,
tions of the Governor.
Nov. 2Sth 1899 AZ
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-12-05

The Western Bank of Rome, in THE
State, which closed its doors some months
since, we are happy to learn. from tho
Western Georgian, has made engagements
to redeemits circulation, The amount Of
which. that paper is informed, is only
SG5,0Oo. The Bank has specie and spe-
Gle certificates in its vaults, TO the amount
of 10000. The Editor ofthe Georgian
receives lhc bills at par for subscriptions
aud advertising, and advises holders not to-
dispose Of Them al discouut.--Thisw will
be good news to those who hold bills orthe
above Institution, as they have recently
been selling at great sacri6ce.-Bruns-
,cick Adcocote.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-12-05

A wealth. inhabilaur of the parish Of
East Feliciana has been arrested aud
committed for trial on the charge of having
set hire 10 ihe Conrt House. He was first
charged with the crime by one of bis own
slaves whom he had whipped for refusing
10 commit the acr, and the charge was
confirmed by live oher negroes. The in
Ientinu Of the ownrr was to fire the
Clerks Office also. upon which the me-
grncs gave information. Such is their
tale. Their testimony could no, he re.
ceived against a white man. but i, led
to such Investigation as 10 induce the he
lief of his guilt. and the Judge committed
him for rrial.-Nobik Journal and Eram-
liner.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-12-05
CHARLEsroy. Nov. lS.

DAVID T. HISEs.-A gentleman from
Orangehure informs rs That the notorious
David T. Zines, has been apprehended
and lodged in the goal at that place. He
arrived 81 Houser'e. on the State Road. on
Gu Saturday !Ss;, about breakfast time
in - handsome carriage with colored
coachnian. and fine pair of horses. from
Hamburg, accompanied by female. pas-
sing as his Vic. Some one who had met
iir, ca tine road. suspected! him, AID savo
tie Information which led to his arrest. He
offered an, snnl of money for his release;
hut his captivity being inevitable. his fair
companion il sharing il with him. No
definite charge has been against this no,o-
rlnns oiiende'. bni We douhr NOT that rhey
will soon calhrr ahnut him thick as au-
tn;nn@! leaves in Valambrosa.-Courier.
The above named swindler is the samo
accomplished villain. whose nefarious deeds
in the Southern counties. and in This City
we have before de'riled.l .l-Suv. Georgian.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-12-05
NO.44.
New ORLEANS, Nov. Is.

Latest from Matamoras.-Captain Pear.
sail, Of The schooner Byron, in FIVE days
from Matamoras. Informs US that n little
before he left. regiment of Mesican
troops mad sci out from Malamoras to atA
tack ,ke town OF Mier, which was under-
stood 10 be in the hands of the Texans.
This move Of the government, troops will
Prohabiy hasten al engagement between
them and the federal forces on lbe Rio del
Norte. His numercian superiority will
enable the federal leader To cut of the
whole regiment, whose absence from Mat
amoras must weaken the defence of that
place. The schrs, Emblem and CumanI
che were up ct Matamoras for N. Orleans;
and as sooa as they arrive we may possi,
bly, be put 10 possession of important news
from that part Of Mexico.-Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-12-05
EagehelA Court House, S. c., December 8, A95s.
Meetie 0esess.
FIR the ddrertiser.

For the Adrertiser'
TO MISS M.
Time rolls along with rapid stride,
Thy graceful ioim soon may seei
Oh! wilt thou be my cherished bride.
And share the joys Of Lille with met
Where 'er in distant lands roam,
Thy lovely image still see.
Or do 'bidc at III" own home,
think of thee, and only thee.
A hone yet fingers in my heart.
That soon shall come the blssiul hour,
When we shall meet-nor moro shall part,
And that thou'lt own loves holy pow'r.
A. A. A.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-12-05
For Sale.

Fu7HE subscriber will sell on the Dist Of De-
q cember rex,, at the place where i.e now
resides, all his Household and Kitchen 'i.rni-
ture, consisting in farl of a';ine Secretary So-
ia. two Bureaus, several 5rts Of fine iidhoga-
ny Tables, Pine Tables. ChaiFs &c.
Also his stock oc Cattle. !i"sa, Sheep. Corn
Fodder, Oats, olI, large Wagon. and Planil.
tion Tools; u.so Carpenters cnd DIaci;simtll's
Tools.
Terms-All snms under go, cash; MI over
on i credit until the first If September 1siO:
the purchase: 10 give Ii note. with approved
security. WM FRAZIER.
Nov. 10Th 1890. fI1
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-12-05
EdgcGeld Village Female
Academy.

vEyHE exercises of this Institution will be re-.
surned on Wednesday, the first day OF
January, l540. Two female teachers one OF
whom is from one of the mos .dstius sulshed re.
male Se,ninaries in the The U. States. will aid
the Rector in the course OF instruction, which
is arranged with view TO the Improvement of
the pupils in the solid branches OF feducation.
The Musical Department is filled by Mr. Ba-
con, whose we'll known fidelity III tie duties OF
his profession, renders any further notice of
his y kin unnecessary. The advantages for i'm.
parting instruction in the physical sciences.
will be greatly enlarged by the use OF phllo-
sophical apparatus, which is expected before
,he next year, and the delivery Of course of
lectures by Gentlemen OF the Edgefield Phllo-
sophical Society Tie heaithfnlness oi,he IN
habi,ants of this place Tor the last nine years,
has established it. claim to 4 salubrltv "f cii-
mate not inferior any town in the State:
II is important for he Improvement OF the
pupils, and the good order OF The school, that
the children TO be sent to ih's Institution
should commence with the year. The classes
will be more easily and equtably formed by
such an arrangement, and their members all
setting out together, will proceed with more
steady aud even pace. The Rector can ac-
comnodatc thirty boardcrs.and IN otner houses
pupils can be accommodated to any reasonable
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-12-05

The Weu'her.-I' has bcefi showing at
Quebec since Ten o'clock This morning,
and the ground is now we'll covered.-
f'ouGains wSs sill snins on yesterday,
hut last nights frost has prepared the
ground ior the sno:7 remaining on it, for
some time p, least. The wind has been
strong al cast, and tits said 10 nave heen
in the SAME quarter Cor more tnan a week
below. X. NJ. S. Piquc was sill on tho
sid" of the Bic on Monday.-QueJec Gal
=ette Of .Nor. 6.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-12-05
AGgs5:::sss.p:tor's : Sale.

HEY an CIR iiom Inc Ordinary of Edge
e y fed Di,:iii. shall offer for sale TO the
highest :'ldr. on thursday the 18th Dec. next,
at the la;c residence of .tohn Wells, deceased
all the persona! orarcf'y ni said deceased, con-
ss,ing Of H.: likely negroes. sInck OF Horses.
Cattle, Hogs. Com ait! Fodder. Plantation
Tools. Household and Kitchen Furniture and
many other articles two tedious 10 mcniioi!-
OH credit oftwe!rc laUi.;.is. Pdrci... ~ to
give their notes win two approved securities.
WILEY F. WELLS. Adm'r.
Edgcfeld, Nov. 18th 1879 42
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-12-05
4 Teacher WaMte(s.

nSE who eau come we'll recommended
" will receive employment at Horns Cree;
Meeting House. He will be required to teach
Geography English Grammar, hriIlIhetis, &c.
Application cau be made to Capt. VIM. B.
Mays, or Washington Wise Esq. living on the
stage road leading to Augusta.
Nov. 81. lS3O b 42
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-12-05

THE CcuaRE OF SnEcIE.--That the
substitution OF paper money for coin in
any section of the ccunlry, inevitably PRO-
duccs an outward flow Of the latter 10
those places where a created demand e1
lists, seems 10 us 80 clear TACT, and so
fully sustained By plain reasou aud all OBJ
servation, That TO question it argues esre-
ginus folly; and yet we hear men c'ery
day conand:ng :ilat suspension Of Cash
paymen, by our banks was necessary in
order TO retain our specie. This noion
has heeu taken up by one ur two Of our
city pagers, by the Norfolk Beacon, by the
Philadelphia National Gazette, and most
other papers advocating the suspension,
aud was also gravely pul forth by COM
milfce of the Rhode Island Legislature,
as a justification Of the course pursued
hy the banks Of that State. The afSu-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-12-05
sEflsCe2f0aaeGaeS.

Important from NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
of a ie,er from all Officer Of the army 10
the editor Of the New York Courier ard
Enquirer.
I'VE are now on the eve Of another In
dian war, likely to prove more expensive
as we'll as destructive to human life, than
the mislnanaged aud shamfully protra eicd
war of Florida. You arc a"are Of the
dci.diY end th%t eAisteI hctwcen IT,. 1,oss
and Ridge parties Of 'n'.iars .,ro:, ing cut
of the tre:;i,' mace through, tnc ~ ..c.' If
Que Schmerhorn with the Government.
The nfamynf this tres..' MAS pretty well
exposed in Congress siacc which ii.: ua!iiud
feelings O. THESE parties iowan:s each
oihcr have been continually increasing,
anil at last the death OF Ridge was the
consequence.
mhe Government made demand for
the surrender of The persons engaged in
this murder, which have created very
strong excitement in the minds of rhc In
dians, aud this flame has been famed 80 ill-
dus'riously by some Of the Semnolcs sent
from Florida, that the greatest ::pTrehen-
snns arc entertained lcai ilos,ilitics siiouli
he commenced ami spread among the sur
roundir:: tribe" ere lhey could be checked.
AN C.: css liaS bv,n received le!e from
Fort C:byol. saiins forth rhS stale oil
things, ;nd the e.po2cd condition of the
whites, 10 tie nultitro,:: trioysof Indians,
thai lie policy OF ttis Government has
con"eEtra'e;: in ono spot. Very 'crioas
ePprei;ensivEs are enrctta;aetl by the peo-
PIE, ard all express wcs despatched yes
tcnIay to fcrt Gibson with orderu 10 the
commanding officer Of l.i;t post. Should
all the tribes Of indians ives; OF, the Mis-.
sissippi unite against the whites. we should
then have an Indian war more ialui i'll lis
consequences than any that has waged for
the last half century.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-12-05
TERMS AS FOLLOWS:

feR SUARiEn
For hoard, including food, bedding,
washing, and lights, SlO 0O
For tuitou in spelling, reading, wri-
ting, and ArtIimetick, OO
For the above with Geography, En-
glsh Grammar and Paisne, 0O
For the above with Philosophy .Natu
rai. Mental and Moral, Logick,
Chynristry, Criticism History,
Bu,lcr's Analogy. Algebra,
Geometry, &c. &c. ~ Oo
Latin, Greek, French, Italian, each, w
Drawing and Painting, ou
Ornamental Needle work, & w
Mn.;cl IS 90
IT, of Piano 3 90
Fire-wood. in the Winter quarters. oO
Payments. quarterly in advance.
WILLIAM 3. JOHNSON, Rector,
Edscfield c. Fl. Nov. G. 1899 It 40
The Charleston Courier, South Carelinian.
Georgia Constitutionalist, Savannah Georgi-
an, and Recorder G. Watchnan, of Raleigh. N.
c. arc each requested 10 give the above five
weekly insertions, and forward their accounts
to this Office for payment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-12-05
Genuine Mor,ls NIulticauiis.

v,rsxs NENTLEMEN wishing to sup
&@SS U IIY themselves with this valll-
I3s able Plan. which h,ls cxciied so
much interes,, throughout the United
<e States, and th.,urh the agency of
-vb;rb il has been found IA, the culture oi
SIin nm be made very pi4itabIe business
can do So. gerry ndrantageOA terms. BY ap-
plicauon t" Fe.o,'SISbs"ribrr. = ISbs wh, is Agent for
The DISPOSE, Al, Of ,e1y I' eambsr Trees aid
sss; ps:;s:' s9s 1ss" be as i"
sEsssa ssitss'ons or painting S,en, for IL. orrtSr''
sageiielac C. House. Sept 's' i'''
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-03

MEDiCAL CARD.-DR CARPENTER, No. = Peci
1Vl Sp New York, deems proper occasionally TO rens
the public that he continues administer the afflicted at his
old established Dispensary
To number of the citizens Of this metropolis he need,
no heralds to hs victory disease
plicaed and destructive forms deem material
be specific in enumerag the Of the mails
dies TO which mankind and womankna are subject
To strangers he begs leave most to remark a
he confines himself to Office practice and devoes himself per
sonaly to the welfare of his patients keeps assistants
shop boys and has separate Offices for the pr~scy Of patients
who come-in eontact.
Dr. Carpenter would add that he regularly educated
profession Of medicine and surgery and received his diploma
the year 1918, Of the New York State Medical Society
signed by the highly respected and much aented Jen r.
Rodgers NJ d. President and that he has fer long
years devoted himself to the and of all delicate
end private diseases.
IL nearly thirty years assiduous and arduous application
the duties of the medical profession and constant familiarity
with every and variety Of particular CLASS Of diseases
aided by collegiate and regular medical education ente the
practitioner preference the tro the rroes
son. Doctor CaPcster deems consistent and to drec
Me attention Of discerning public 90 the inference Of the
parison, snd an investigation OF his clars
GO Charges reasonable, and efectua in all
guaranteed Separate and private oicesPatients
some in contact
Be particular in the Rsmbsr Peck Slip Pearl
ely DIT. CARPENTER
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-03

TITS A MELANCHOLY TRUTH. that IN tins city a,
moath to month"; and year year suffering under
accrtain disorder which they feel be destructive both 10 bod,
aud mind Deceived, and almost broken hearted by the va
Gus Boosting people, whose professions papers, they know
not how to act or IN whom con6de scarcely possible
imagine the amount Of bodily and mental misery arising
the people here alluded to- myself Of its full
extent until the publication OF Private Trsa little
solame designed for those who wish for private well
has given abundant opportunity Of witnessing
these Facts Many for instance have with the
,ere'' ceiling, Of regret that they had been led TO take from
10 10 ID bottles OF drops; Others many boxes Of pills. and
Others agas have fallen into the hands Of advertising people
(some Of the most Boosting Of the knd who, Afterwards APP
ared have been entirely ignorant Of the different varieties
and charges which these complaints and undergo
must, therefore, be s,rgy apparent every thinking per
beforehand something the skill aud reputation OF the ph,s
sian TO he consulted these peculiar diseases; and
account eem proper here TO give the following statement
Beside the rank hold OF graduate Of the University fEdn
&C. a. well !. being the aassr ~ no.me "o bs.
Subjects (the result Of nearly thirty years hav,
also testimonial from the profession
Sir Ashley Cooper London TO the eminent physicians
Of America, Dr. Mott, Of New Yosk, aud Dr. Phyck of
Philadelphia, and which permitted 60 show any one
who wishes H. These authorities and qualifications therefore,
allow ne with peculiar satisfaction TO state that devote
portion my time expressly 10 these dsea may be cor
suited ny private study At my residence - Courasd street
Those who afflicted with any defect or complicated com.
tais every possible relief while apply IN the earl,
stages Of e disorder will b. arecaby surprised the imm,
diate sna convenient mode Of pursued
bemsle who wish TO state their by post
kind 81 doubt fear will meet with the faithful and DEL
caic attention On this would lay the greater because
there affection. incident 10 the which
though resembling certain complaints nevertheless. perfect
" innocent, and TO which all subject Il 10 truly awful
thing when such fall into the hands e unsku
princpled pen
For those who wish IT, obliged travel little chest.
with lock and key, fitted ur, containing ever thing
for the having the little trestiseitted in the lid II Is
sent 10 any dstanceprce sl2. This I'll volume also u.
folds the nature Of certain facts which deeply s,er
sstng to married people who have children.
Wig regard 10 structure geet depending structure
generally the consequence OF badly treated cans
be well known, that al the medicine IN the world alone
will a. Those however who are rsdest. Of b,
city, remain abom week under my care may obtain
perfect safe and easy Letters IL he addressed 10
si3-f DIR. RALPH. senr.. 30 Courtlandt IT, NY
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-03
MEDICAL AND TRl IS OFFICE No. l Ann sire, I

MEDICAL AND TRi SIS OFFICE, No Ann sire, T.
INl under the American Museum. New York.
Co d. b. c. Everett apprxes the public thathe continues
his successful treatment OF diseases by safe and ecacoc
medes He rses many upon vegetable preparations for the
Of those diseases to which he attends.
Dr. Evereus New and valuable TRUSS FOR Hernia or Rup-
ture combines the joint operation Of two springs upon the
rupture pad aud thereby euabc force and the
intestine uader all possible nes attitudes 81 the body
and is thus superior all other Instruments of the kind; il
gives security when Piled He also keeps other ap
proved Patent rsses which skuy applied india rubber
silk cotton and linen uspensoy Bsndsge prossu, ami Banda
ge Russia Belts for weakness the on and hack truly
celebrated Abdominal supPprers improved by Dr. j..
Knight FIR The a Falling % the Womb ,ded by
all the first Surgeons the United States asd Europe M
have been etre cured by them after having
been confined to their roem for years.
CO There i've entrances 10 his Office from 2iS
Broadway door the the American Muse
u. and from No street first door from Broadway
~ b. Letters fror peron at distance, being paid will
receive immediate attention. wish