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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-04-02
NOTICE.

N Election will be held at Edgefeld Court
"A House, on Saturday the 11th of April
next for one Warden to fiji the vacancy occa-
stoned by the removal of A. V. Montgomery.
Managers-Wm.J. Glover, George A.Addl-
son, James Fl. Minis.
B. ADDISON,
Intcndant Of the Ioon Of Edgefeid.
March %, 1o40 by
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-04-02
Concord Academy.

THNHE Subscribers announce to the Public,
IL that the above Academy will be opened
on the second Morday in April next, under the
immediate superintendance of Mr. JOHN Knox.
1t is deemed unnecessary to say any thing,
with regard to Mr.. Knox's qualifications, as he
has been long known as an experienced and
successful Teacher. Hundreds, we doubt not.
are now enjoying the benefits derived from his
instruction.
The Academyis situated in healthy section
of country, near Leesville, Lexington District.
s. C. Boarding can be had in families, con.
venient to the Academy, ON reasonable terms.
The Rates Of Tuition will be as follows, viz:--
pr. or.
Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic, SO 90
English Grammar and Geograghy, S 90
Latin and Greek Languages, Z so
The Theory and Practice Of Surveying, 10 90
ABRAHAM JONES,
MICHAEL BARR,
AMOS BANKS, 20
F.. H. NORRISS, s
II. H. SPANN,
March 2, 1910 &c
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-04-02
Notice,

A LII persons indebted to the late William
IA Strom, sen. deceased, are requested to
make immediate payments and those having
any demands against the e'tate, vii! render
their accounts. duly Infested, to the subscriber,
within the time prescribed by law.
WIN. STROM, Jun. Admr.
Deco, 1889 IF IS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-04-02

aud on Monday, May the 4th, al Edgefeld CHI.
After which time my books will be closed for
the present year.
By an ordcrfrom the Comptroller General,
no money will be received for Taxes but
specie, or the notes ofspecie paying Banks
oftbis STATE. BY an Act of the Legislature,
those returning Real Estate will be re-
quired, in addition to the quality, TO give
in on oath the actual value Of their land.
B.F. GOUEDY, T. C. Z. D..
Hamburg, March 25, 1s40 cs
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-04-02
Tax Collectors Notice.

W WILL attend al the following places to col.
q lect Taxes, for the year 1889 viz:
In Sotnrd,v April the ItE Mt Powels,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-04-02
HYMENEAE.
" Tile siLken tie that binds i,co ,oilling hearts.
MARRIED.

nR. JAMES H. MURRAY tenders his pro-
fessional services to the citizens Of Ham:
burg and the vicinity.
GT Office at H. R. Cook &, Co.'s Drug
Store.
Hamburg, March 90, lS40 8 3m
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-04-02

ITO DR.. A. Forester, the premium for the
hest Dissertation was awarded.
Ito DR.. J. L. Smith, premium was also
given for his very creditable production.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07
AMERICAN SECURITIES.

We call the special attention of the
people of this country, TO the following ar
ticle, taken from the London Globe, on
American Securities; in which they will
see depicted, the mad policy of Mr.. Van
Buren,, and those who support the meas
ures of his administration.
From the London Globe, of Feb. %.
We regret to find that the general tenor
Of the letters received from New York
yesterday, was again more gloomy and
responding than they have been for
some weeks past, and that the money
Market there was relapsing into very
unsatisfactory state.
Ne particular cause is assigned for this
change, but it may be reasonably accoun-
Ted for by the determination Of the govern
ment to persevere with the sub treasury
Bill, which is measure calculated to in.
jure all banks materially, and consequently
it obliges these institutions to reduce their
accommodation to the traders and adopt
other measures of self defence, thus pro-
ducing an injurious pressure. throughout
the whole commercial community.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07
SPIRIT OF '76

This is the title of new abe sH' -
publication, in pamphlet form, printed = =, =
vile, (Tenn.,) BY S. Eye& Co me- a.
established as an advocate Of the g. ~
Gen. Harrison, to the presidency, and y -.
continued until the election in NOVEL,
Being designed for that especial PalP ,.s
pains will be spared to collect and is. 80
the true history of that distingulshea \. !
age; and the information it wiI e0H''-
be of great value and to be relied o. ...sa
We should like to see it have an s1' .rsu
circulation in Mississippi-since nlll -
citizens are. inpart ignorant OF Inc g =, Is
worth of a Hero, and statesman ~ ,,io,
important service to then IN.
by spending his youth in her cause .ss.lrls.
mOdestly aspires 70 contribute a few a.. :, . .
clining years to her welfare,-Pnos '"
advance.A
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07


est people from yielding to an honest conyic-
ton of the truth, and desisting from support
Of Martin Van Buren, and his odious measures.
at the risk fbitter denunciation and falsebood.
to be laid on with an unsparing hand by pen-
stoned mimons Of the party. His fate saws
the article, should afford melancholy war.
ming to all future apostates'-that is, the abuse
heaped upon him.
But however potent may be this threat and
all like it, we believe it will have no influence
over those seeking truth and the good of their
country. If they have been deceived, and had
their confidence abused, by unprincipled men,
they cannot be deferred from the expression Of
an honest conviction that such has been the
case, by the idle threats Of political knaves
any more than the hardened sinner can be
prevented from shouting, by the sneers ofthe
ungodly, when the first rays of divine light
flash across his breast and he feels his sins
forgiven.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07

The "Fayetville Observer" Is said by q
contemporary TO have seen a private tirz
who had received a letter from GenI H.
son, IN which the latter assures him trs,, :
has never belonged to an Abolition Soeis7-
Surely, this Is very conclusive. But VII
vouch to us that the Fayetteville 0tsE
says so! and who'll prove that The -psg
citizen, did receive letter from GeEI HE
rlson! and who'll satisfy us that the sllus
cluzen, like some of his party not Ts1 4
tant, Is not telling a downright alsehO0i Z
maxim that the send sanetfes the mask' !
TOO common among the FederaEsts to Pm
US to exercise much faith for Their mas 81
tons. Why don't the -private cidzsI7 y
his letter to the Fayettevlle ObsgHg
have 1t published IN ertsnso1 On Fsi1
friends are exceedingly credulOus in Els
mony of their own clan.
We clip the above from the MobkCE
merclal Register and Patriot, and trandstl
our columns for the purpose of adding VIZ
happen to know of the fact, that such az
acas received from Genl. Harrison bysgsk
man residing in North Carolina VIA SIS
time is on visit to Mississippi, and VI =
saw and eonversed with on the subject Fsl'
Gus to our notice of the above article. d
gentleman that received the letter EI-O'-
ernor JOHN OWEN. He had seen al ra1
going the rounds of the opposition p'Peh =
phcating Genl Harrison as beng q m'
been a member of an Abolition Society," -
suspecting it to be false, he addressed DID :
letter onthe subject, enclosing the iI58 al
Gle, and requested that decisFe and Ssl-''
answer might be given as to the tTuih q iase.
hood of the charge, which Genl h'ITson
did-Senying that he was at that tine n az
had been a member of an Abolition S'os:'
We hope this, added to the refuiahos . ~ s''
ry other charge preferred against Gen. ~ p
rison on the subject of AbOhhOa' VII x :. ).
cient to satisfy the minds Ofhis m'si 'nio'-.'
revilers that he is entirely free ron Is = =
tamination; and that in future they WI = 7.
themselves the trouble of utterng n
SO base and unreasonable.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07
AWFUL WARMING

WM. c. RIvEs.-This gentleman (says the
Grand Gulf ADVERTISER, rahid locofoeo print1
has at last thrown off the yeiluf mystery with
which he has so long enveloped himself, and
openly avowed his preference of the wing can
dldate for the presidency. A writer In the
Richmond Enquirer in most whitening arti-
Gle, exposes the duplicity which has marked
his conduct and holds him up to merited scorn
and Indignation, suspected as he is and with
out the confidence Of his present political allies
by whom he has been excluded from the sta
ton to which he aspires, and condemned by
the old friends whom he has deserted. His
tate should afford melancholy warning to all
future apostates.
The reader viii easily perceive the object of
the above paragraph, which is, to prevent hon.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07
LOCOPHopr,

We GA :, ilOBlAlr
rial head of the Democrss, '.i a te
slant, paraded under tbs y lie Ii.
r the next Governor in sl.'I p'.'r
readers of that very aSe J. %. nao'' Il I
print. After a variety Of ii. ,,a '''oii
touching the Nomination q ~ Eva a'ad'di
fenrled, who it would sas., "a Is8a
$, So strong a claim on tie D = .. l's
Mississippi as some o,bs.- D'no'racy d
man Levy for instancs- 'o' cap
the man any howl the ss,o s'-sl'I IS na
nomination, however, was i,' y; -Oa
conditional, and 10 be subnt,s3 ,.' 70 e
elslon Of a State ConrentioD. ~. = t
other men, who, if selected We W. NJ ;
with equal zeal, &c. - Pc
And then, after few linz, -,
following: "We are no mans NJ, '' =
act at the bidding Of no poIit.sI =. : !
upon the impulse alone Of our s - i.
vlctlon of what is right and pra,s, >, :
Now, whether the editor c5 =, d,
mind after inditing the first cl,Ys a.
Is all in the same paragraph Or ps
will not pretend iOsay, lsstiniustles /,
be done him, but will adopt the mx5
liable mode, of beFsrirs that he a
change his mind;-and shall pro.#
examine the meaning Of the terms r.
the above quotations, accorji1dv
the first place, he gires up bis ma,
will abide the decision of a Sta
vention." 'fThere are other men. n
selected we viii support with equd .
And in the second place says: "
at the bidding of no political iuui
which Is TO say, we act at the bii iiifa,
political juntol For the sense IN v,
is used will not admit of a conlrg
Either this must be the case or E;
editor is guilty of great lerg1srs
which would render him supreney
ulous. A reference 10 the rsaDin,
lcograPhers assign to The term il
viii be sufficient eonclusion.-A
men combined in any secret desi
John. A congress Of staiesmen.-.
A council.-Townsend
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07

S tbs who no. now find. himself =.
chi dnsce: IS, supple, 8 'laSs .
or tbo I be feels 7 Co = =,
labor Or a farmer Rs The products ;, * ii
site TO o'9 1,o barely worth The s,' '''e
feels1 c. so' asI' them to n rP.l''
d ,rDO,ers' and the working 'I,''' g 4
splJsr;nn n many of whoa s.s',''
starving altogether, if thsr sd oi
s~er will Will be- We do fssIlsI l'..l
T ,ta e That has been brouol l'enll 81
u rne hands Ofour traitoroass u,,. 'Po' !,
d deteEm feel our oppressed s 1p'f,
we uT'f annn feel to relieve ,''''l !
opportunity opp.,F that offers, By h as 20 !
I,a.,''y !, from the places they r'',.es
men men N fo''er who have not g. W. !
cared for our welfare :. : let bts /,
ded forl y 'ney ven.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07

Of the present administration, | will ex-
tract from his letter TO the Hon. Harmar
Denny. written four years ago, certain car
dinal principles which he lays down as
proper TO be observed by any Executive
sincerely DESTROYS of restoring the Govern
ment to its original simplicity and republi-
canism.'' and then exhibit in immediate
iuxta.postion to them the correlative prln
ciples fairly deducible from the practice or
express declarations Of the President or
his friends.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07
LETTER FROM THE HON. WILLIAM
C. RIVES.


The letter of this distinguished gentleman
and patriot, who was once so unfortunate as to
be identified with the loeofocos, but who
promptly renounced them on becoming &C
quainted with their corruptions and unfair deal
ing by the people, viii be found on our first
page, and we have no doubt win be read with
much satisfaction by all honest democrats as
well as wings. This letter throws much light
upon the nefarious plans of the present Admin
istration, and win serve as beacon by which
the hitherto unsuspecting may hereafter direct
their course to escape the political knavery
which has heretofore been so successfully
palmed upon them. They viii find in it much
cogent reasoning based upon the firm founda-
ton of solid truth. They viii see exposed in
all the deformity of naked hdeousness, ma
chinations base and foul-and when they have
read it, viii thank the spirit which prompted
the heart of an honest man to lay aside the
manacles of party and publish the truth to the
world
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07

YOU will, | am sure, do me justice to be-
iieve that in forming the judgment have
done, upon the most deliberate and care
full reflection, | have been actuated by no
mere party views, but by "a sincere aud
anxious wish for the liberty happiness and
honor of my country.
= am very respectfully
ard truly, your friend,
w. c.. RIVES.
To ESQ.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07

A Fire occurred at Louisville (Ky.) on last
Thursday night week, destroying property to
the amount of $500,OOO. It Is supposed to be
the work of an incendiary
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07
SOUTHERN ARGUS PRINTING
OFFICE FOR SALE.

TFNHE Proprietor of this establishment, be-
L. ing disposed to change his business, of
fers the same for sale.
The paper has good circulation, an extern
sive advertising patronage, and the Office a
good run of Job Work. The Press and Types
are all new; and the latter Astounding with ev.
cry variety, necessary to execute work of the
finest character.
To person having small capital, and dis
posed to embark in conducting public Journal
it is believed that no better investment coult
be made. Columbus too, presents many IN
ducements as place ofresidence, not surpass
ed perhaps by any other town or city in th'
Southern country.-Terms will be made rea
sonabIe.--Letters addressed tothe present ed
itor, on the subject postage paid,) viii b.
promptly attended to.
Columbus, Mississippi, April. 18th, 1910,
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07
Columbus, Mississippi, April. 18th, 1910,

1T The Democrat announces that the Hon.
Jesse Speight viii address the citizens of the
county on Monday the 18th instant" Now
our Almanac is at fault, or the 18th comes on
Sunday, and we don't think the General would
like to be making Locofoco Stump speeches
on that day! We presume the 18th was in
tended, and that it will be then, the General
viii endeavor TO explain away some of his po-
litical Sins We hope he may obtain for
giveness.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07

Doctrines Of General
Harrison laid doacn IN
his letter TO HarmGi
Denny Esq.
LIST. The Executive
should disclaim all con
troll over the public mo.
neys, except undel
strict pfecise hml.
tatlori u tdic.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07
n1SAGREEABLE.

HTECESSITY win compel Us ! i d,
accounts to some person csP.S s.sth
lectinc them, after the 10Th OF s1s =.
"a word to the wise S3sssnrwIN
PFISTER& G0OD"
April 7tb. I64O.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07

9Th. The Presiden
should never suffer the
influence of his Office
to be used for purpose:
ofa purely party char
acter.
9th. That the Execu
tive department shoult
not be made the Solrc
Of Legislation, but tina
the whole business o
making laws, for tn,
people should be left t
the free and indepen
dent action of the Leg
islature.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07

u VIII the editor of the Democrat be so
good as to refer to his stFies," and republish
the paragraph which appeared in his paper a
few years ago, the first line of which ran IN
some what the following language!
"Cotton and Van Buren, rising ~ AMI COM
pare the same with the marketable prospects
of the ta0o articles at the present time, for the
information of the public.
1t is shrewdly suspected, by some, that both
are now falling and the object is to ascertain
how rapidly, so that it may be determined
whether it is right and proper to make invest
ments in commodities SO iuctuatng in future /;
and ifnot, that other stock, may be sought af-
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07

2nd. He should new
er attempt to influence
elections, nor suffer the
federal officers to take
any part in them farth'
er than to give then
own votes.
Sd. The Exercise o
the uetO power shoult
be limited to cases o
unconStitutionallty en-.
enactment on thu
rights ofthe states an
individuals, or cases
inuolping deep interest
where there may ap
pear to have been in.
advertence or precipi
tation in the action o
| Congress.
| 18th. Removals iron
Office should not be ar
bitrary, but for cauS
to be stated to the Sen
ate, if requested, at tn
time of nominating tn.
successor.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07

PERFECTLY USED UP.-The Raymond
Times Of March 18th, has come to US fill.
ed with nothing but advertisements ofpub
lie sales by sheriffS, constables, marshalls
and tax collectors. There are just one
hundred and one advertisements. 1t is
no wonder that the'good people Of Hindes
are frightened off to Texas Grand Guy
Advertiser.
The best commentary that could be
written on the administration of Martin
Van Buren, And should he be reelected
-(of which we have no fear however,
not only "the good people of Hind es
county would be frightened off to Texas"
but we verify believe the citizens OF the
country generally, would be driren from
it indeed we have heard many OF our
most valuable citizens declare their deter
mination, in the event of his reelection
And why should they not leave the coun-
trv-when it would be manifest that IT
they remained, they would merely pro-
long miserable existence ofVexatlon and
ruin.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07
SOUTHERN ARGUS.
COLUMBUS, TUESDAY, APRIL I,

WE are authorized to announce Major M.
NJ. brigham, as a candidate for the Office
of Brigadier General of the 2 Brigade, Divis-
ion. The election viii take place on the 18th
day of May next
WE are authorised to announce Jas.
M. Downes as a candidate for State
Treasurer, 10 fill the vacancy occasioned
by the death Of Mr.. Williams.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07

| Doctrines or practice
lof Mr.. Van Buren, and
his friends.
| LIST. The Executive
should have the custo-
ldy and control of the
'lpublic moneys, and be
lat liberty, moreover, to
.Iemploy Banks at its
discretion without lin,
litation oflaw. See sub
treasury scheme and
Presidents Message TO
Congress in December
1888.
2nd. 1t is the right
} and duty of Executive
: office-holders to inter-
r NEEDLE with elections.
See Mr.. Wallis report
! countenanced by the
J Executive.
J Sd. The veto power
may be exercised by
elthe President, being a
1Icompetent part of the
] Legislative power" for
,Emere difference OF opin-
: lion as to the expedien-
: Icy of the measure
: See the Presidents last
] Message, and interpre.
tation of it in the Rich.
Imond Enquirer.
p 4th. Public officers
: however capable and
q faithful, may be remov.
: ed, ard others, howev-
e er faithless and incom.
G petent, may be retained
at the mere a0iH of the
President, as may bes'
serve the interest o
the party. See cores
pondence of Secretary
ltof the Treasury, anC
e Practice of the Presi
e dent.
81 9th. ssTo the victoi
: belong the spoils of vic
tory , See moffO n
!, Gov. Marcy illustrated
d in the practice of thu
e administration.
L 9th. The Executiv,
y practically the Sourc
e of all legislation unde
Q the new system of par
! ty discipline which re
quires every membe
Iof the party to supper
the recommendation
,, ,of the President, RICH
or wrong. See mod
! ern practice of part.
l. discipline.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07
CONGRESS.

From this body there is absolutely nothing
of interest. The spurious members from New
Jersey having been allowed seats, the sub
treasury bill no doubt viii pass whenever il
comes up. Mr.. Van Buren, had not quite sue.
ceeded in getting his bill past fer the issuance
of Five millions more of Treasury Notes.
Thus it would seem, that, notwithstanding his
party are in majority in Congress, yet, ever
they acknowledge the profigacy of his Admin.
istration, by refusing TO vote him more money.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07

All the above Repub.
lican maXims are laiC
down IN the letter Of
Gen. Harrison to Ii,
Denny, Esq.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07

Fromth signs of the times, we venture to
predict, that the supporters of Mr.. Van Buren,
by November, viii not amount to corporal's
guard. His forces are quitting him by plat
toons and squadrons, and not man goes over
to him from the opposition.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07

The prospect is as bright as we could wish
Columbus Democrat.
1t affords us much qualification that
you are so easily satisied-since you will be
the better enabled to bear the defeat that
awaits you in November.