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Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-06
THE TELEGRAPH.
B A 7 H M E:
THURSDAY MORNING. JUNE 8.

has backed omi-exclaimed the loco toco
papers, with an exultant air, when they an
nounced the termination of 'tthe war" and
the glorious triumph of Maine. And when
the people began to examine the terms and
conditions of 'the arrangement" and saw IL
wasn't what it was ''cracked up to be-
how, then do these same papers attempt to
excuse Gov. Fairfield Why, that it was
all done with the knowledge of Mr.. Evans
he was consulted and entirely approved
it. Now it turns out, that Mr.. Evans "Das
not advised and TOOK NO PART IN IT. -
How much honor these papers imagine will
be gained from this business, is inferable
from their very generous attempt, to place
it to Mr.. Evans account.
Why don't these tory journals tell their
readers too, that he "advised and entirely
approved Mr. Van Buren, neg ect to run
the Boundary line according to the Treaty,
after he Mr.. Evans had absolutely COM
PEELED Congress to make an appropriation
Of $20,00 for that purpose; and that, had
it not been for this advice, the President
would have done what Congress directed
him to do, and we might have had long ago,
what Lord Palmerston pretends the British
Government now want, ga fresh survey OF
the territory, for the purpose Of endea'or-
ing to trace upon the groand itself the line
of the treaty Of 1885," we should have had
too, the Report Of Commissioners, (Which,
las Lord F. hopes) will either settle the
question al issue, or furnish the two Gov
crnments such information as might lead
directly to IA settlement" We should then
have placed it out Of the power of the Brit
ish Government. to talk tacnty years long
er, about fresh surveys for The purpose
Of cn4saco,iag to trace the line, sc.
Ifthese loco foco editors really wish their
readers to know what Mr.. Evans opinion
Of the Boundary question IS and the course
he has taken in regard to it, they cannot
do it more completely, than by publishing
some ofhis eloquent speeches in Congress,
in which, be shows up most efiectualy, the
pusilanmily and treachery of the locos, in
this business. We don't ask them TO tell
their readers that he was the only Repre-
sentative from Maine, that would not " adj
wise and entirely approve" the selling on.
Tor the " ample indemnity" Of Michigan
swamps, for it is asking too much of par
ty, to publish so disgraceful transaction.
We know the tories GO not like very much
to have this part of the history oft Bonn-
Diary question, referred to,-they feel pref
ty much as the poor convict did, when he
replied to the Judges question, what he
had to say why the sentence of death should
not be pronounced?-Why, your Honor ii
is rather an unpleasant subject, l'll thank
you TO say nothing about it.
Remember, gentlemen, we tell you So
the PEOPLE have passed the sentence, and
they will see it executed-no mistake
there will be no pardon-no reprieve-ne
Communication!
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-06

Joy on my own account, to know that am
with him then, TO hope, to believe, that
shall soon be with him foreUer." Blanca
continued to speak, and it was evld dent that
her mind had anticipated and dwet on the
mlseres that awaited the wife of Albert.
conclusion in our next.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-06
THE NEXT CONGRESS.

The political character of the next Con-
gress may now be regarded as decided
Conceding to the administration the two
districts in Virginia, which we feel conf
dent the Wings will carry, the House stands
thus, so far as the elections have proceed
ed.
.Ncs0 Congress. Last Congress
Wing. Loco Foco Wing. Loco Foco
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-06

The Old School General Assembly of
the Presbyterian Church closed its slttIngs
in Philadelphia on Wednesday. 1t Will
reassemble in the same place Or the third
Tuesday in lay, 1910.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-06

U. S. SENATOR. The Senate Of Con-
necticut on the second trial, on Tuesday
last, concurred with the House, in the cleo
ton of Thaddeus Belts, of Norwalk, to
the u. 8. Senate. The vote stood, Belts,
(W.) 70; Sherman, (W.) ! lngersoll,
w. b. 8.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-06

A Fatal Sleep-A driver of one of the
burden cars on one of the railroads that go
out of Philadelphia, got asleep on Tuesday
while the car was going, fell off and was
ran over and killed.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-06
LATER FROM EUROPE.

By the packet ship SAMSON, Capt, Stur-
ges, which left London on the 4th instant,
we have received our files up to that date.
Sir Lacy de Evans presented in the
House OF Commons Oh the lst instant, a
petition from Inhabitants of London and
Westminster, praying the house to take
every opportunity of "arrestlng the career
of Russian conquest, and fastening the
restoration of POLAND, and thus secur
ing tne liberties of Europe and the integrl-
ty of the British power in India
The correspondence between General
Scott and Sir Johu llarvhy which termn a
ted the Boundary dispute was received IN
London on the goth April. The Morning
Chronicle says:
"The satisfactory !Iigence which was
received this morning in reference to the
American boundary question has given an
impetus to the stock market generally, and
purchases have been entered into with grea-
ter spirit. Some large Investments in fact,
were made in Cousos o-day. They left
off at 90 | g buyers for money, and 03 Is
| to IA for the account.
The Morning Advertiser says:
With respect to the boundary question
there are speculatons ahoat in the CITY
that our Government is ready 10 give COM
pensasion 10 America 10 obtain the Ilne
marked out by the King Of the Netherlands,
and with many this idea was strengthened
today by the fact that Mr.. Stevenson, the
American Minister, Yesterday visited the
Chancellor of the i,,chequer at his official
residence, after having had long confer
ence with the Foreign Secretary.
The Religious Anniversary week had
commenced. On the 99th Of April the
Wesleyan Missionary Society celebrated
its anniversary. Among the speakers on
the occasion were Rev. DR.. Patton of this
city, Rev. n. S, S. Beman OF Troy, aud
several members of farliment. The So
ciety has PSI principal stations, 34l regular
missionaries, and $500 ca,echiss, scrip
ture readers, and schoolmasters. The to-
tai number of members is G6, 500, NOT in
GLIDING Ireland and the regular subscrip-
tons to the society, during the past year,
amounted to sG73, 539, increased by the
legacies, donations, &c. to G84 SIS.
On the LIST instant the British and For
eign Bible Society met in Exeter Hall.
Lord Bexey presided supported by the
Earl of Chichester, Lord Teignmou,h, the
Bishop of Winchester, the Bishop of Chi
chester, the Bishop Of Chester, the Bishop
of Norwich. the Bishop of Ripon, and
Bishop Hopkins of the State of Vermont,
The S ocie,y is in very Aourishing condl-
ton. Bishop Hopkins addressed the meet
ing with great eloquence, and was frequent
ly cheered by the audience.
The thirty-ninth child of VIM. iS'nn't, OF
Caddah, Ireland, was baptized in the month
of April last. The father is in his S5th
wear, and has had four wives.
The Duke of Wellington completed his
10th year on the LIST Of May.
Eigateen Daus later from Canton. By
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-06

The banks of Upper Canada are to re-
sumo specie payments on the LIST OF NO
vember.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-06

We like to see men attend to their bust
ness first, and pleasure afterwards.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-06

In the Kentucky elections, the principal
question at issue between the candidates
now is, "For or against the Railroad
Bank?'
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-06

"Pm in for duck" as the man said ven
he fell into the river,
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-06
RECAPlIULATIoN.
100

TO secure a majority in the House, the
Locos must gain serenleen members clear
Where will they get them9 Brother Post,
tell US ,ohere? Atlas.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-06

Eighteen Days later from Canton. BY
the bark Trenton, Captain Hallet, from
Canton, which port she left January 2lst'
we have received papers from that place to
her day of sailing. The recent disturb
ances at that port between the Chinese au-
thoriles and The foreign ants IN con-
sequence of the extensive smugg ling that
has been for sometime carried on in the al r.
ticle of opium, have been in manner ad'
iusted; an edct has been published by the
government, and regulations issued by the
Chamber of Commerce of Canton, making
any like acts amenable to very severe pen
altes
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-06
Net Whig gain,

The following States are yet to choose,
and their representatives. stood thus in the
last Congress.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-06

II States
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-30
THE YERNAL SEASON.

Extract from an address deliuered in the
city of NeU York By THEoPHILus FISK.
ale hath made every rhiug beautiful in
his time" was the remark of the wise
preacher in the ancient times. Aud who
is there who has not realized its truth
Lives there man who can 60 amid the
bloom & fragrance oflhis bright vernal sea-
son, which has again returned-when ma
ture has resumed her neutrality-suspicious.,
and world is rejoicing with joy unspeaka-
ble--in this season rich in hope, and abun-
dant in beauty-and deny the truth OF the
declaration in the text! Is there being
with soul so dead, as that he can gaze
upon the broad book Of nature, changed as
il now is from ''gloom to glory'-who can
listen to the voice of the rivulet, the silver
fountain, and the gushing stream, as they
wind theirway 10 the vast world of waters
or TO the rich melody ofbirds, living theil
life of music-wlien his every faculty j:
Toasted with pleasure and delight, and no!
see, hear, and feel, tie evidence of the
handy work of an all-wlse God? lspeak
not of those "who, pent up in cities, know
onlythe changing seasons by the nus1y
calender, or the varying thermometer
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-30
TER M S.

The EpeEFIELD ADVERTISER is pub
lished every Thursday morning at Three
Dollars per annun,, il paid in aduance--.
Three Dollars aud Fifty Cents if not paid
before the expiration OF Six Months from
the date of Subscription-and Four Dol
lars if not paid within Twelve Months
Subscribers out Of the State are required
to pay in aduunce.
No subscription received for less than al,
one year, and no paper discontinued until
all arrearages are paid. except at the OPP
ton of The Publisher.
All subscriptions will be continued un,
lass otherwise ordered before the expira-
ton Of the year. :,
Any person procuring FIVE Subscribers
and becoming responsible for the same,
shah receive the sixth copy gratis.
Advertisements conspicuously inserted at
Gea cents per square, ~ lines, or less, }
for the FIRST insertion, and 43s cts. for each
continuance. Those published monthly
or quarterly will be charged 81 per square
-sTor each insertion. Advertisements no,
,havins the number Of insertions marked
on them, will be continued uatil ordered
out, and charged accordingly.
All communications addressed to 'he
Editor, post paid, will be promptly and
strictly attended to.
WE. DURISoE, Publisher.
Feb Z, 1889
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PROCLAMATION.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,


COLUMBIA MARCH 3,lS39-
By Ills EzeeQcney PATRICK NOBLE, Esq.
Governor and Commander-in-chicf, in and ore
the State Of South Carolina.
NNT THEREAS, information has been receiv-
wv ed in this Department, that most at
trocious murder was committed i'll Laurcns
District on the 9th of this month. by Garter
Parker on the body Of Jefferson Ro'ctand and
that said Parker has fed from justice.
Now, know ye, that 10 the end justice may be
done, and that the said Carter Parker may be
brought to legal trial and condign punishment
for his offence, as aforesaid do hereby offer a
reward ofTHREE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
for his apprehension and delivery into any Jail
in the State Carter Parker is described as
being about 36 years ofage, about G feet ] J inch
high, light coored hair, beard incning to red.
dishness, rather thin visase, sandy complexion
talks quick, and cuts his words short; face toiera
bly broad at the eyes, but narrow at tie chin;
small piece broken off Of one OF his front teeth
broad shoulders, slender waist, has habit OF
Sucking bis teeth, large knees and knock kneed;
lie is blacksmith by trade, and fond Of ardent
spirits.
Given under my hand and seal of the State
at Columbia, 18th day of March, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hum
dred and thirty-nine, and III the sixty third
year of the Independence of the United
States of America.
PATRICK NOBLE.
BY the Governor.
NJ. LABonDE, Secretary of State.
March 81, 1888 "a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-30
Erom the Louisianian.
MIR. .GoNON's TELEGRAPH.

MR.GONON'S TELEGRAPH.
We promised to recur to this subject on
The first suitable opportunity, and i'll order
to inform Others ON the subject we have
sought instruction whenever it was to he
Obtained. After all our inquiries we have
been obliged 10 content ourselves with 4
mere knowledge of results. We are salts
fled that the systems invented by Kircher.
Amoulous, Kessler, RobAoock, Latour,
Paulan. &c. are all dclunct and will never
be revived. Their authors were dislin-
euished saudnts, who pursued erroneous
principles and were deficient in perscvcr-
ance. All these laborious and ingenious
men have moi succeeded in approaching the
nephew OF the celebrated Abbe Chappe d.
aAu,roche, who with uncxamplcd patience
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-30
S gs55 Reward.

ND ANYWAY from the Subscribers, on the
E-A 20ta Of April, two negro boys; one NAM
ed CESAR belonging to Robert J. Butler
He is about2l or % years of a@e, feet 9 OF 10
inches; he is little inclined TO be OF light
complexion. He has on one side of his face n
small white spot. On one Of his hands 3 fingers
have been cut with Gin saw. Speaks very
quick, when spoken to. The other named
STEPHEN, belongs to Lucius L. Hall, living
about miles from Hamburg. He is of dark
complexion, 5 feet 10 or II inches high; speaks
very quick, when spoken to. His face is very
short and broad. He wore off when he left, Il
pair of blue homespnn panlaloons, and an old
wool hat. They will try to get to Kentucky.
Caesar was brought from Kentucky when he
was about ten years Of age, and he has per.
suadcd the other boy off with him. We will
give the above reward to any person who will
lodge them il any Jail, SO that we can get them
LUCIUS L. HALL.
ROBERT ]. BUTLER.
May 3, 1889 If 13
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-30

.-r-rUgrrsp VI steun,.., iu-s lAn... Il, +l,e-
steam 1rigaie Fulton, for some time, in port
has been assigned for the special service Of
practice and experiment ship. under
Commmodore Perry, with an additional
number of officers. Captain Perry will
thus create an able corps Of engineers fos
the steam vessels of war building, class
of craft which we have no doubt will en-
lirey supercede all others, bothin the war
and merchant service. The first lieut.. is
MIR. Synch; The surgeon, Dr.. Bubary.--
N Y. Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-30

4 new tcay to get Mmried.-A lady be.
ing engaged in theological, dispute. with
a gentleman, convinced him she was right;
still he was unwilling to acknowledge him
self vanauished, and proposed 10 wager,
if she would allow him TO name the condi-
lions. To this The lady assenied. Then
saidlhe gentleman, Il will wager myself
against you.' The lady seeing no method
OF escape, consented that the clergyman in
the neighborhood should be sent for, who
soon united them blythe chains of Hymcn.
Qusry.-Who ,coa the acager!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-30
May 4. 1899
South Carolina Copper,
SEaET IRON & TIN WARE
.ZElxal2xfWCEO1.l.

H WOULD respectfully inform the Mer.
b chants AID Planners Of this State, and all
who may please 10 give me call, that | have
located at Hamburg, S. e., with view to Il
permanent residence; and enguged in the
manufacture of Copper, sheet Iron; and Tin
Ware-wlich | will furnish by HhoteSatc or
Retail, of the best qualay, ut the lO,ecst rates.
Having experienced Northern Worknen,
and being practical mechanic myself, can at.
tend 10 Roofing, Guticring and Spouting; and
all other JuLs of crery description in m business,
uiieh shall be ,reil done, and on short notice.
All orders will be thankfully received and
promptly attcndedto.
A superior assortment Of Japanned Ware
Also, Stamp'd Plates, all sizes, just received.
a. B. CHURCH.
Hamburg, March 2s, 1889. tfe
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-30
DISSOLUTION.

vEHIIE Copartnership of Kernaghan & Roo
y ney, oil Hamburg, So. Ca, was dissolved
on the 2:d instant, by mutual consent The
Business hereafter will be continued by Thom
as Kcrna.hun. on his own account. He will
receive ail money due the late firm, and will
settle the debts of the same.
THOMAS kERNAGHAN,
p. II. ROONEY
Uan.sur-, 9" ISL 3m~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-30

Job was patient man, and his temper
was grievously afflicted with divers inge-
uious tormenis. But there were no daily
newspapers prinledin The land of Uz, and
Job was never called upon TO perform tho
duties of an editor. He had only to hear
the ills OF life rcsolufely-to' justify him
.elrbeforc his Maker, and resist the hollow
reproaches of few false friends. He had
no pa,rons-no populace to please. He had
no irritable correspondents 10 catechise
him for rejecting commuuications-no heed
less composilor to make nonsense of his
cositations. Job behaved remarkably
we'll considering the circumstances in which
he was placed-bul Job had only to do his
own thinking. Troy Mail.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-30

Leap year is called "Bissextile" from the
fact, that under the Roman method Of comput.
ins time-the additional day 10 be introduced
corresponding to the 29th of February in our
calcnder) was added after the sirth Of the ka
ends of matchmaking t'co sirths of the kai'
ends of that month-hence the term 'Bisscr
tie" the Ll.in term to express "t'ed.ssr'hs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-30
WVHE subscriber will dispose of all hi
IL Lands, consisting of about l4OO acres

IL Lands, consisting of about l4OO acres,
viz:
The tract on which he now resides, contain.
ing about 900 acres, lying on the Stage, Road
Leading from Edge6eld Court House to Augusta,
within d miles Of the Court House, and ~
from Augusta. On the premises are good Build
ings, and all Orchard of two thousand ano
eight hundred fine Fruit Trees.
Also, the place fnrinerly owned by E.J.
Youngbood containing about $50 acres, with
necessary buildings. all new.
Also, the place known as Bellevue, within 2
and 81 miles Of the Village. 1t has two story
Building, and is as fine n situation as any in the
District. 1t contains 100 acres, 10 Of which
are cleared.
All the tracts contain about 700 acres of hue
timbered woodland and all have fine springs.
Persons desirous Of purchasing may examine
for themselves.
The terms will be accommodating.
w. B. MAYS.
May 4, 1899 If ID
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-30

The Tallahassee S,ar-of the 18th lust.
saws, 1--WE are Informed thatthe prospects
for superior crops arc now most promising.
II is said, there will lie more cotton made
this season than has ever boO:c been sals.
cd and gathered 10 Floyids.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-30

4 VeaeroJte Consul.-Niiss Hall. in her
"Rambles in Europe" IA very Interesting
work, by The way,) in 1886, while at Leg
horn, was waited upon by the American
consul, at lla, port. He holds his Office by
the appointment and under the hand OF
Washington. lfstill living, he is doubt
less the only man in existence who can
exhibit the signature Of the immortal faith
er of his country as the seal Of his Office
In 1886, according 10 Miss Hall, his form
was erect, and his face but Slightly wrink-
led. "He would" she says, "pass readi-
ly for filty-fve or sixty, and yet he, must
be vergiug upon ninety. II is more than
half a century since he has looked upon
his native land"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-30

The New York Sun thus ushers in the
first of May. The commencement of the
Fiscal year." 10 all and singular the les
sees Of houses.
Hurry, scurry-grave or gay,
All must trudge the first Of May.
[Boston lshymer.
Chaos ia come again. Play bills.
First of May-cIear the way!
Baskets-bundles -trundlesi
Take good care-mind the ware;
Betty; where's the bundlesl"
". Gotham Tenant.
Anniversary of the first great move,
when Adam and Eve were ,umbled out of
Paradise, and had 10 seek new abiding
place. Anon.
There is day to landlords dear,
Which carmen love-which tenants fear;
When housewives scold, and husbands pray
Meier more to meet the first of May -[ibid.
And the last MOVE Of that man was
worse than the first. Experience.
Praclised TO great extent in this COM
muuity, hard to be guarded against, and
for which we must all suffer. Dear Dicky.
The jubilee of extortionate carmen, the
anniversary of human ills. Anon.
Ats O'Clock last evening, no less than
963 May day removals Of subscribers from
the route of one carrier to another, on the
various routes If the Sun, were reported
on our book Of removals. principally by
carriers, The first of which was entered OF
Monday morning. This list does not in
clude the removals of subscribers to differ.
ent places on the same routes, which are
probably double the above number. @
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-30
Head Quarters.
VDTFCE.
May 2, 1889

ALL Persons indebted to the late CHI; :
IA tian Brcithaupt, decd, are request.
ed to make immediate payment. And ;ll
persons having demands against the estsie
of said deceased are requested to present
them duly attested.
JOHN BAUSKETT, Er' or
Feb. 25. j.:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-30

Il test Of 7Aritf.-"Wil! you let mo
have few articles out Of your store on
credit" asked new customer OF Qua-
kcr merchant ~.s
"Well, l don't exactly know. When
hce resets Thy fence in the spring, docs
thee sol it inside or outside where 1t stood,
before?"
"WEy, l set outside. and clean up tho
row where it Stood"
"Does thee? Welilhee shall have credit
in my store for any thing Thee wants.
Greensboro Patriot.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-30
Copper, Sheet From, @asd
Tin Ware WansHfaCacTy.

AUGUSTA, GEoRGlA.
7HyHE Subscriber has just received, A large
Il assortment Of Copper, Sheet Iron and Tin
Plate; which hc will manufacture to any pat
tern usual in such Ware: such as. STOVES,
STOVE PIPES, STILLS, STILL WORMS,
and every variety of TlS WARE.
He solicls the patronage of his friends
and the public i'll general. in South Carolina
and Georgia. as he intends keeping COLI
slant and full supply of the above articles, his
customers will NOT be- disappointed from the
want of materials u. r. CHEW.
= The highest price will be given for Old
Pc,ctcr. Copper, Brass and Lend.
Augusta, Ga. April Is. 1879 If II
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-30

Ercellent.--A correspondent sends Us
the following, which occurred recently in
neiehborine town. After service few
Sabbaths since, young lady, who was
stranger in the place, accompanying tho
Clergyman and his consort home, reques-
ted him to give. the young gentlemen
lecture upon staring a, the ladies during
service. He at once replied "indeed l
will, Miss. and my ytoxt shall be TURN away
thine eyes from bcholdiug yaniiy."'-Mor-
risto,ea Jcrseyulan.