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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-06
s. 9eS Reward.

ND ANYWAY from the Subscribers, on the
Ia 2Oth Of April. two negro boys: one nam
ed C.ESAR, belonging t" Robert J. Butler
He is abou. : or y years of a.e, feet 8 OF 10
inches he is a little inclined to be of light
complexion. He has on one side of his face a
small white spot. On one of his hands fingers
have been cut with Gin saw. Speaks very
quick, wien spoken to- The other named
STEPHEN, belongs to Lucius l.. Hall, living
about miles from Hamburg. He is ofa dark
complexion, 5 feet 10 or ii inches higll speaks
very quick, when spoken to. His face is very
short and broad. He wore off when he left, a
pair Of blue homespnn panialoons, and an old
wool hat They will try to get to Kentucky.
Cesar was brought from Kentucky when he
was about ten years of age. and he has per-
suaded the other hoy off with him. We will
give the above reward to any person who will
lodge them i'll any Jail, SO that we can get them.
LUCfUS l.. HALL,
ROBERT ]. BUTLER.
May 3, 1889 Gl3
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-06

The MILFORD BARD.-The Delaware
Gazette copies the lines OF our poelical
correspondent Benedict" upon the in
carceration of the Milford Bard, and in
dulges in the following PREDATORY remarks:
Baltimore Transcript.
We regret to learn from The following
lines, of The Baltimore Transcript, that
our old highly esteemed friend, the "Nil-
ford Bard" has again fallen into bad hah-
its, and become voluntary inmate OF
The Baltimore Jail, in order TO cure him
selfof his incorporate habits contracted,
as he says, by !; complaint oFlhe heart in
other days. No poet of this or any other
age has depicted in strongeror more glow
ing colors, the thousand evils hat are to
be found in the wine cup-no one, per-
haps. has more frequently and sensibIy
felt the poisonous Eangs Of the "worm OF
the STILL" than "the Milford Bard" The
most powerful appeals to shun the dangers
that lie hidden in tine howl. that we have
ever read, were from his pen-and ye, he
that has sung so sweetly and written So
powerfully against this most dangerous
enemy To mankind; and has drunk its Bit
,ers to the very dregs, is still the slave ia
The demon of dissipation. We pity him.
He is a man of the finest talent, and but
for this single fault, Nigh, ado!p, and be.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-06
Loatsrs' Fashions for June, 1885,

Lo.jefS dShlORS JOT June, lSSS.-
. MORNING DREss.--Second or third hand
coat, ventilated at The elbows, color TO suit
the fancy or circumstances; vest full but
toned in front, especially in the absence of
a shirt or false bosom; hat shocking
bad" little or no nap, with the brim rami-
fed and placed slantindicularly on the
head: a lock of hair in either eye, tangled,
sorrel-top whIskers, and crab. orchard
beard,pantaloons of various colors, or rather
short. and with two square lateral patches.
partly concealed by the skirts oflhe coat;
boots without legs, down at the heel, we'll
polished with mud, and in laughing con.
di,ion: stockings very little worn; a cigar
should protrude from The frontal orifice. and
brandy or giu take the place of eau de colo
gne. Care should be taken not 10 make
a TOO frequent use of profanity TO prevent
being stigmaized as gentleman.
Dinner Dress AS above.
Ertning Dress.--Ditto.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-06
general use.
Cold Water for Ch.. -.r.--..r

Cold Water for Ch.. -ar.--..t;,,r.,. o
we know it does from phys;"iaa9 81. +.
ing in this city, we have no hesi,i'jc': q
publishing the annexed communicative =
N. Y. Com. Adu.
During the prevalence of this hot
weather there is noIhing so grateful to in,
fants as cold water; these lirle creatures
suffer equally with adults from thirst, es-
pecially al night: yet. strange to say. the
mother either neelects or fears TO offer
cold water. ln my practice, in several in
stances, | have been called To see children
laboring under fever from the effects OF
thirst, and, upon giving cold waller. have
had the pleasure of fseeiug them recover in
IA very short time, "A free pe!spira'ion fol
lowing the use of this natural remedv.-
Real thirst cannot be allayed by any thing
as well as by water. When child is
feverish al night, it will. in majority Of
cases, be cured by freely sponging its face
and limbs with 'epid water, aud allowing
it 10 drink cold water. Let parents who
have sickly children {ofany age) follow this
plan if it does no good, it will produce no
evil; hui l am certain. it will arrest much
suffering by very simple and grateful
remedy"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-06

Cure for Stammering.-Those Ia cor
respondent assures us) who suffer under
the distressing affliction Of an impedimenr
in their speech, may be effecrualty cured,
where there is no malformation of the or
gans of articulation, by perseverance, for
three or four months in the simple remedy
OF reading aloud ,usth the. teeth closed, for
at least two hours in the course Of each
day. The recommender Of this simple
process adds II can speak with rertaiutv
Of !thetRifity 0f tie remedH."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-06

In recent interview with young
clergyman, settled in country village,
who has several small children, he declar-
ed, that after deep consideration of the
subject, after an examination of all those
arguments by which men SO often na,ler
themselves, thai they have done their du-
iy, when they have only subserved their
interest or consulted their convenience, he
had come TO the conclusion, that il was his
duty to send his children 10 the common
district school of the village. "lf" said he
81 am really one of my church and of my
people, then the school which | assist in
providing for their children, is as good for
mine as for them. shall not be so likely
to watch over the school, TO exert myself
for lis advancement, to look after the
manners of the children, 10 cultivate their
good affections, 10 preserve them from bad
habits, from the vices Of lying, profanity,
& obsceniIy, if my own children arc not a.
mnng them. Snch is human nature, that
! dare not trust my own ability 10 per-
form my duty, ifI sci my own interest in
opposition to theirs, or sever the connex-
ion between Them"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-06

very heavy and must be paid in cash-but
how can we meet them, if those upon
whom we depend, disappoin' us? The
money we pay Tor paper, and rent, and
wages. counts up hy the hundred and the
thousand. while our claim upon our pa
irons count up by rhrees and lens-the
former in the expressive language Of the
poet, "ebbs out by oceans" while The
latter "comes in by drops"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-06
Mann Bacon's Bacon Saped.-TheMain

Mary Bacon's BaconSaued.-TheMaint
Legislature has granted divorce to Col
Ebenezer Cobb and his wife Mary Bacon
The Colonel is on the wrong side of so
while The bride has just passed the righ
side of 20.
For this divorce, the only course
That wisely could be taken.
Fair Mary sued-lhe case was proved,
And thus she saved her Bacon!
Can any blame the youthful dame,
Who gave the court job!
When all The corn is shelled and gone;
Say-who would keep the Cobb?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-06
HNHE subscriber will dispose Of all his
III Lands, consisting Of about l4O0 acres,

III Lands, consisting Of about 14O0 acres,
viz:
The tract on which he now resides, contain
ing about 800 acres, lying on the Stag, Road
leading from Edge6eld Conrt House to Augusta,
within 4 miles of the Court House, and -
from Augusta. On the premises are good Build
ings, and an Orchard of two thousand and
eight hundred fine Fruit Trees.
Also, the place forperly owned by E. J..
Youngbood containing about $50 acres, with
necessary buildings. all new
Also, the place known as Bellevue, within 2
and "a miles of the Village. II has n two story
Building, and is us fine a situation as any in the
District. 1t contains 100 acres, 10 of which
are cleared
All the tracts contain about 700 acres of fine
tmberrd woodland and all have fine springs.
P, rsons desirous Of purchasing may examine
for themselves.
The terms will be accommodating
w. B. MAYS.
May !. 1899 If IA
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-06

To preSerue Horse against Bolts
Take Of ber', wax, mutton tallow, and
sugar each s ounces, put it into one quart
Of warn milk, and heat it until it all mells
and mixes. then put the whole into bottle,
and just before The wax, sc. begins to har-
den. give il tn the horse. Two or three
hours afterwatdsgivc him physlc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-06

Hotland.-The draining of the celebra-
ted Lake Of Harlem, SO long contemplated,
has at last beeu decided upon by the States
General of Holland The expense is es'i-
mated al eight millions of guiders. (abou,
three millions of dollars.) II is like add
ing a new provice The country.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-06
.N'O TECE.

A LII Persons indebted to the late CHI :
IA tian Breithaupt, decd, are reqL. ST.
ed to make immediate payment. And II
persons having demands against the ests le
of said deceased are requested to prese n,
them duly attested.
JOHN BAUSKETT, Ero,
Feb. 25. q.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-06
DISSOLUTION.

VHHE Copartnership of Kernaghan & Roo
! ney. oi Hamburg, So. Ca, was dissolved
on the 23d instant by mutual consent The
Business hereafter will be continued by Thom.
as Kcrnaghnn. on his own account He will
receive ali money due the late firm, and will
settle the debts of the same.
THOMAS KERNAGHAN.
p. II, ROONEY
Hamburg. 23 IS2l I'm 9
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-06
Head Quarters.

CHARLESTON, 10th April, 1889.
General Orders, No. 2.
W HARLESTON READ, Jr., JOHN Gun
o. . NISGHAM, and ARTHUR SlMKINs. have
been appointed Aids.de-Camps To The Com
mander IN Chief with the rank Of It. Colonel.
They will be obeyed and respected accordingly.
BY order of the Commander in Chief
JAMES JONES,
April 25 12 Adj. s. Insp. Gen.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-06

Hafuable Mrention.-A powerful hear
Ing trumpet has lately been invented; it is
so constructed as To stand upon a table,
and receive The voices of persons in the
room, which it magnifes to an extraordin-
airy degree. The power of the instrument
Is thus described by the inventor; placed
the sonferon al the end of n room siytv
feet in length, at The other extremity of
which two persons were in low conversa-
lion. As long rs continued to hold The
tube TO my ear, could hear every word
they said 10 each other; but the moment
removed it. | was only sensible of muir
mur of voices, withour distinguishing
syllable. On an experimcnter not deaf.
the effects Of the instrument are by no
means comfortable as every word falls
with the force Of blacksmilh's hammer:
and, in addition thereto. it makes the ear
ring with noises thar no other person per-
ceives.
Help to Vision.-Au English paper
states that Mr.. West, of London, has in
vented an instrument called the Standope-
lens, which for power; distincrness, and
the ease with which it can he used d.surpas
ses every previous attempt. 1t may be
worn like an eye glass. and the prices
,a"y from five shilings TO twenty. accor-
":E as it is mounted in gold, silver, or
'.'"'a' 'o" perceiving objects invisible
=. IA ,.:to.. .y".-mies in cheese, cells in
pai,::, a.!:inatc|... "aler-its power is
sr"yri.las. T, =. u,,r, - use will af-
H. annsyim - cG.,.,ucd ~, iuslruc-
ton. a,rcct IL ST.. u s1a. IL "nry
general use.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-06
Not long since, the school committee Of
Sr'ain New England city, discovered
ii:,, nc If The moctere Tho, an,alo,I

Not long since, the school committee OF
a 'F'ain New England city, discovered
''';', nc If the masters they employed,
>pt'' - many hours. each day. in making
carr!in- ,urcs. IL IT, spent in school,-or
= lr .Diq'!i possoig aa;e stated the case,
.,e ,orNr,! ~ a"urS . day an his own
wool -o,! W, nous i.: rhci!s. This being
discovered re corDni,!eG Summoned he
master before hc,: ;p' so'emJ :d,Cou.i:on,
After being arraisns,. and bear:og ii;,s ~
dictmeut, aud being eApr,;sj 10 p!ea,.
guilty aud promise amendmen. ne ccnt;st
to the following effect. Gentlemen, ;sar.
old saying, that like begets like, the small,
ness ofmy salary, and the leanness of your
souls l'eeels the eanness Of my bones. If
| spent all my time in attempting to fll
the knowledge-boxes OF your children,
without making candle. boxes for myself
my soul would moi have the means Of
keeping its earthly box toge'her,six months
longer"
Longevity of our toretathers.-No leis
than thirteen of The fifty six signers of,he
Declaration Of American independence
reached the age of eighty years and up
wards. viz;
Charles Carroll Of Maryland. 95
William Elery, Of Rhode Island, SO
John Adams, of Massachusetts, 81
Samuel Adams, do. 81
Robert Treat Paine, do. SO
Benjamin franklin, do. 81
William Williams, Connecticut, 81
William Floyd, ofLong Island, 81
Thomas Mexican, of Pennsylvania, SO
Thomas Jefferson, of Virginia, SO
George Wythe, do. 80
Mathew Thornton, of Ireland, 80
Francis Lewis, of South Wales, 80
Being an average of eighty-six and two
months each, and the aggregate excess Of
the ''time honored thirteen" over fourscore
is just eighty years. No deliberative as
sembly of equal magnitude was ever moro
remarkable for the virtue, temperance and
longevity ofits members, than the one
which declared The American colonies free
and independent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-06

Longevity of our foretathers.-No leis
than thirteen of The fifty six signers of,he
Declaration Of American independence
reached the age of eighty years and up
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-07-20

W he Louis ianan labors hard in his number of YES
erday to exculrate his Iocooco brethren of Red Riy
er and Alexandra, from blame in insgatng the murder
OF the lamen,cd J. W. Moore late editor of The Rec
River Wing, by King Holsren. lie also published ,
piece from the "Red River Republican," the loco foe,
paper there to explain the matter away and to m *,
the public believe that it was mere private matter be-
tween Holsein and Mr.. Moore, provoked BY the
personal abuses heaped upon the former hv the
latter. No, so-the abuse and provocalion ram
'fome Hosteln, who was employed to leave his resi-.
dence in the country to bully Moore in town. and M
down his pess. He is notorious loco.foco bully Al
eectons and the plant tool do the dirty work of h
masters.
AT the July election in 1885, he crca'cd great disur
Dances He sandered young man by the nu,ne O.
Miller charging him publicly in the court house yard
with having Smorn .ElscIy, or in other words per;ured
himself. Miller sued hun for Islander in TN. Disric,
Court, Mt Alexandra, and OF tanned verdict of 500 dol.
lars in damages against HIM, On tie rr,I uor (who
is whs) proved good CT Ter as a man OF homes,
prob'ty and s"hriey, while that of HoIsten was shown
TO be notorious for turbulence, ambiguity and tasehool
tic failed To prove title rf his CHARGE and so snd
nm honast independent jury who mulct him into heavy
damages for his slander. He appealed to the SUPREME
Court where the case is still pending. This is the
ted Rv' but there is no doubt there arr other more
responsible persons behind the curtain, if the truth
could be known, that stimulated to this bOoiy deca.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-07-20


MSS certificate max ing administration, The rea-
der ~ i'll ~, ,,,h, Ia ,is !, RI,
" " ""'' '' a'''""'eu "heh lie rer"ses tne 'o'-
loving certificates, but he will he no less astounded
when hp is ,,Id ,h,, ,ho :,. xx,, ,
=, w." ~ "'o !""ee"io'e ,""oup"y Nus
deemed requisite resort to this system oil bostering
up when he Inn, ,,,o.;,, .,...
~ "'. "".o''o's's E'o'"'eo Tue sacfeo "ust IT,
posed III Inn, viz: that Of keeping the peOples monies
and uccon,,,;,c Cr .,.., IAN. ~: :. III 1.
-. "s wi every "o''ar ot III II VIII ne Ie"em
" " '"o. na'F's q boVdwe continued IN olnce Tor
long time after tley Ind been If Mr. Woot!bury had
'eyes no,,r,ns,, c.,,,,,., .. ,.. .,I
:" ''1'""''' ue'a"''t's u urge ahoun's' Inc aa'
lion saw this fact revealed Nv the Inyastrn,inc Comm
too ,x;,h a , +,
''''."''s '.o'"' "''o sf'"o"s Pe"F'e coo'a
not for long time, belcv that their servants we're so
corrun, Az, ,o,, !, L 49, .,
':"' Nv" ""'' ''e ""'" o' ''ese 'n''gs cur"
not be Denied we see the Secretary Of the Treasury
'H"o " justly "'"se Ill 'h4 neSeCt Of us uuteS ny
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-07-20
POLICE l>TELLlGENCE,.

nMySy-Marsaret Now! in Jane Austin John Anses
nt.ed for days. Ann Reynolds, and Thos e.. com
sJ Wm Sh@rae'srs being voche for were disc
over i've to Keep the peace Geo Brown, Thos Ses a"a
discharged. We ' u" WI" Ill Inc street;
lMmCl,s HART d co, are now ,ecc;v,nn 49,
ier On BOARD ship Orleans, Eagle, Highlander Soks.
sam% RsI Boards Chessmen IA and S inch FIJI nj
eaiher n1 9, ~ and y inch blade Bowie Knives
sss tnssa Guns, " Sam p"fRs
and Pistol Flasks Dram Bottles and Drnt;nv rS~ "n
nnd MI Gaps and Cap Holders Cloth Hair, Tootb
io" Powder Toilet and shaving soaps in gres, Sa
and Tn"i nnr bra,da, Ringe,s and Frizettes; Pearl
ra a,s% S r or Carriers Gum Elastic suspende,s;
sos RUS and Boxes; Gill Chains, Seals and KEYS.
saL-G1ops; Waist Buckles; Braceets Bead Necklsce.
si1s Ellt and Siivered Beads; Indian Beads.
Gel.s ana riumes; Shell Twist Side and Dressine
womns wn'ch addition their former stock on hand
~" 5e, assortment very complete, and will he sold
c~ fnd on liberia! terms, the sign of the Gold.n
'''"'' 29u ~ CharIres street.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-07-20

prudent to wait patiently for the ell developement Of
Tue proceedings, which will probably be made by the
treasury Del art'nent, and if not most certainly by
some OF those concerned in the matter. In the mean
time We will gveplace the following commune alton
from responsible person. .,..
TINTED STATEr Mint AGAIN.
we understand that the stale of the funds Of this in
s'1t'on Was not made subject Of enquiry in the late in
was principally to the veracity ofthoOf6cer and
clerks. lIhs was to BE- deduced mainly by the books
and papers Of the Mint.
The individual who is said to be the guilty Of the sin
o. beng Wing, empn, ed loco foco counsel, who has
Done MN ample lns,icr merging all other consIcra
n mons. IN that Of professional duty tracing out the
winnings shll!ings, prcvarcutions and alshoods Of
Of Il master. 80
we say, let the proofs be published. Ifa Wing done
wrong let it be known.-We will no, attempt TO scree
nm. There are black sheep in all locks The indi-
vaaas IN question has hurled defiance his accusers
"i.n'a fearIessneSs which indicate ties pure,y.
We say againlet thu proofs re proclaimed from the
mouse tops, and shall be much mistaken il those
VINO are endeavourng divert The public eye from the
rue point at ssue by the oparty politics. do
original Red Book,
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-07-20

The LIBEL CASE. In another place It will be seen
that the libel cast in New Crle around which deem
interest had clustered had terminated by the disagree
men and consequent discharge of the jury and as far
as that goes, the ghs o! the press are maintained
that is: liberty to publish the truth remains with u.s. so
long as we can calculate upon the probability of having
upon jury hefrc which may be !agge d some honest
man. with Irmnrss enough to resist the tyrunncal doc
r'nes Of English co'nMon law. But It should he re.
meh' red that in this the court refused the application
OF the defendant to show the truth in Justification and
mat IN this state las we learn on enquiry well in
louisiana for the want Of special statute we arc still
obnoxious t" the odous aud despotic star chamber rule
winch declare the greater the truth, the grauer the H.
bel. Wswoud call upon the press to give this subject
no rest, until the gslature affords that protection
which the good order IF socety and the common sense
of the community demand; its absence is immica to
polite liberty, destructive to social morals and repug
nant to the spirit of institutions. For one We nrc
grateful to Mr. Gibson, the editor of the True American
Tor the manly frnness with which he has inerposed 1,
resistance to the antqnnted and tyranica doctrines at.
tempted 10 be enforced by the court before which he VIVA
arragned, and which has awakened spri, not
to he laid until like its create prototype it has swept
before 1t thus remnant OF the snvsh principles wIic,
were engendered in hot beds oyranny and oppression
Mobile Chronicle.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-07-20

News TO the 9Th of una has been received from Mad
rid. Esparero had published full account Of his hat
tie against Ramacs and GuarJamino. The prisoners
taken amounted to 3S and % superior officers. Dsa:
teclions to the Queen common to the south of the
capital. Louis Phillipcs Commissioner had been or
dered by Esparero withdraw from his head quarters
as he had been discovered in correspondence with Don
Carlos. The Whole country was in state of utter in.
security.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-07-20

THE CnTroN TRADE-Alr. John Burn, whose Com
mercal Glance is known our commercial readers brs
Just issued Il Companion that useful publication,
which, at the present time, will possess considerable in.
teres tor all part engaged in the cotton trade and
manuac turc, as exhibits in a very clear light the com.
rarative state of The trade during the first four months
OF the present and the last year 1t appears from this
pnbl'cuiian TINT the ,minnlon in the export of warn
TINS year IS not quite great had previously sup
posed. There is no doubt great falling off in the ex
port to many markets. amounting in the whole to $685.
5S9 but there is, the time an increase of
nv and Mamd er I"'r't1s' s ,p "a to Ger
deficiency on the entire export for the four months of
I,6ATa lbs The principal falling #, is to the Fast
indies, klssia and the port of the Nedi,erranran The
Companion, which contains, amongst other very inter-
esiing norl"a,"n comparative 2-w of the prices Of
cotton on the 9th of April, 1888 and 1899 and the mi
ces OF yarn on the st of May in each of the above wears
winch will serve 10 show that it is not without cause
mat The factories are working short time the advance
IN American cotton being rather 81 per pound on,
the average, and the advance warn about halfpev
Manchester Guardian,
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-07-20

Where the troubles in the Cherokee new settlements
Will end, it is impossible to say Some suppose that
the u States forces in that quarter are not powerful
enough to keep them in check and prevent further out
breaks. The murder OF Ridge and his party would seem
to indicate that the anti-emigraon feeling may urge
the mass Of these Irdans to commit other outra.es
Time will show.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-07-20

og" by the NALL rout To New ork, the distance
p''"ech Mobile n Augusta is thus travelled. You tale
Inc stage at Mobile any day of the week at o'clock
L. NJ. anu run to Montgomery in 36 hours-lhencc 10
Columbus Ga. III ISL hours-thence to Greensboroush
leo. :" honrs,-and thence to Augusta by rail road in
hourS,- in all s. hours.