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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03

60 want you should get lock for me, if you can,
you know that | am in want of il a much as any
other man s. think am as much intitle to a loo
as much as any other l think that you can
prevail on the Commissioners to let me have one l
want you to not forget me for did not forget you
when you for your office so think you had not
slight not forget me want you to let me know whe-
Their have a lock If you will get me the
Junctine locks will give you so dollars & if cant
have not send them boots to your boys yet but l
will send them next weak have got them most done
have not ben very well sence seend you mr..
fl done more for the party than any other man
for got six voats a way from them and it on
your account your friend D.
Mr..
4" | understand that great many had sent in par
titions the locofocos says that you will doc
for me for they say you will not doc you say"
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03

BuRsrrp-During the celebration Of Washington
birth day, at Castine, Maine, cannon burst and Kill
led Rowland Dyer, a pilot Of the Revenue Cutter
Neto
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03

Nothing definite yet respecting the banks in Penn
sylvania The resumption bill swings to and fro
from the House to the Senate, and back again.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03

MURDrR.-James r. Whelan, Clerk in the Union
Bank Of Mississippi, was murdered by man named
Pomeroy, in vicksburg, on the lith ult. Both were
intoxicated.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03

GoSr HomE.-The members Of the New Jersey
/ LeVislature-t ha wing adjourned
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03

Co Mr.. Simpson takes a benefit tomorrow night
at the Park Certainly he shall have one, and
good one too.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03

o. The mos, important local news now to be re-
eeived is the progress final passage ofthe resump-
Tin bill in Pennsylvania. Ifthat bill passes may be
saved the trouble of winding up the L. g. Bank.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03

HorEL Ar NEw RocHELLE TO LEr.-Thc Man
sion House at New Rochelle is offered on lease--see
advertisement This Hotel is located in beautiful
village, at short distance from the city, accessible
IN the summer by steamboats, twice a day Next
year there will be little expensive travelling over
the country bat good deal Of boarding and rustica-
ting at short distances from the city.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03

Do What folly in the Globe 70 be republishing
the opinions of Mr.. Van Buren, in 1896, as IL these
opinions have anything to do with the facts Of
1870
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03
[corrvspcpdencS Of risiHeralal


have ample materials for writing the secret his
tory Of the present session of the Legislature, and
dare say may be tempted. before its termination
to make some queer disclosures, provided II can he
done without a violation Of confidence. There have
been some very curious movements here, by both
parties and there viii he still before the first
of May. The stake for which the game Is new
playing is stupendous, and all are aware of ITS mag
pitude. n the wings manage with common pru-
dence and sagacity, they may so build mp and con-
sodate their party, that no effort OF the loco'ocos
will be adequate to dslodgc them for quarter OF
century TO c-ne Blu, they are surrounded by en-
barra.sing and perplexing difficulties Labor is un-
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03

FoRrY-rIvE DAYS LATER FROM EURoPE.-Should
packet ship arrive this week, and should the
Great Western reach here next Sunday, she will
bring from Europe forty-ive days later than
has yet been received Our latest advces from Lon
don, the 9Th Of January and the Great Western
was to have left England on the 10th of February
Aproyos. The Great Western Co mpany has re-
dueed the price of passage to one hundred and
twenty dollars.
But what has become Of all the packet ships Z
The severe storm which ragged between the llth Of
January and the sth of February has doubt,
kept them back. We think that the packets of the
Lt ult. will arrive here full soon the packets
Of January, and perhaps they will come in toge-
Their. The Great Western stands chance to beat
them all.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03

TEXAN AND MEXICAN NEws.-ltis said that ne
gotiation is fost between England and Mexico,ior
the cession Of California to the former The Hon.
c. Van Ness, son of the late American Minister to
Madrid, has been appointed Texan Minister to
France. The navy and war Offices have been made
into one, and ]. w. Burton chosen Secretary. The
Texan navy is laid up in ordinary, and the officers
raced down to one captain and two heutenants.-
survey of the Texan coast from the Sabine to Ar
kaalas has been ordered.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03
Pennsylvania Sketches.

CLEAR OF IcE.-The Hudson river, six miles
above Albany.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-10

"BHsinrss of'he City."--Wc find ourselves
again enrrubrfcd with bales and boxes on lhe
sidewalks and an appearance "ib'l-lnesS which
is truly gratifying 10 ti"sc who Tor so many
mo.:ils, have hccn slArG:rg ic;r in ihci sores
waiting lor customers. ~. Y. Star.
from the Journal Of Commerce.
"0ur adherence IN specie payments, severe
Iy as it tried nur principles aud orr courage at
the time will in the end be seen to have been
as wise as il WAS morally good. WhIrled i'll
thr air and crushed To carth az New York has
been. she is OIL her fret agnn. Our Importers
are receiving larcc supplies OF fresh goods, the
duinrsiic manufactures are uorlng III their pro-
ducls, ard from all sources urlr !"h'crs have
flied i.eir stores and are selling fresh @onds.
cheap for cash. from morning 10 night. Fur
chaScrs come will, pockets lilI Of money. YES.
sells are filled RI pnly with freight for ai
Southern rlacc>; the tow boats mp the North
River ret luli;the European steamers and pack
Cts arc pressed To '!ischar@e IL ra'iidIy as pos
Siblc, for lie goods are ali sold before they can
hr g"l from OH ship board; tic anctinnf ers are
Iarum;rr:ng away, one two three" and every
thing is once ilor" going, going"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-10
Crr,ptr-Tpy Sent.

From lie l,<t weeks i5ili of Mortality it ap-
peas hat thrrc wcierrppTtetl two dcaII:s from
lie Simacrr'S FcHcr. These howcvrr we be-
lirvr. a:e regarded aS sparodi" eases. and not
~ indicative o! the existence Of the disease IL
rmnng us as an ciiIamc.-'rhe general health
of the CITY, proper, has he"n. for the season,
mich more favorable t!,am that of the Nee
where the aulunlmai icvc:s prevail To some en-
rcrr Even Ihe pine land S"nIcInciifS IN Tie
country which, have been usually rrs"rtcd 10
for IcaIii,. have hrcn generally Eand this sca-
son iti-' curr rrirGaS frnni rcporis Hat lave
reached III we have reason u hrli"vc thai in the
country ~ large ihcra has hrcn more sickness
and more morality tins inr this season than
lave orrl,:!r rd sIrc.. lNIi-iI year very much 70
senl,ling III IT, Grrr;y Of rain and sialc Of
the n..liusp!cic.-G GbSrrrcr
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-10

The Prcsidcmy.-"It is a merc question oil
Bank or II" Banh: if the Bank comes. every
thing that is UNCONSTITUTIONAL will follow
Coz. Tro"P (9f Ga.)
There is truth in the above. The contest
E"r the Presidency. s really, one beiwrena Ma.
t"llal Bank and the Independent Treasury
Establish the former and you open The box OF
Pandora, from which! every political evil will
flow upon the Country. Once establish bank
aud the Tariff. system of Interim! Improve.
ncntS aud NIL measures IN favor of the ;ienera
Welfare, will follow in quick succession.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-10

North Carolina-From the sub;oinc,l state
u.en,. which we find i'll the Globc of Monday
he reader will carn the causes Winch nave
sivc.: 50 large temporary majority To the wl''G
candidate for tiovcrncr i'll Ncl!'' Carolina:
"aI"rcllcad lives in the west, and \. in favor
of d western rai!road, from FayGtrie ,re>i
(nnt yet loca,c,!-a great advantage in ihat')
through or n"ar the following !en r"':h'IcS. VIZ
Arson. Burke, Davidson. Gu'!i"r, l"".'' J:
Montgomery Randoiph. Rowan Rutherford
and Wilkes. wilrh lave givcn him l0.ecl MT
iori,v. Sau,..icrS. it is sad. is opposed To IT,
Those cuau,as in ls:Ti rave mW"riiy, oi
l.Ilii against Mr. Van Buren,, when nc carried
the State by ,,274. Last year III the contest
for Congress they gave ("xccpt Burke an'l
Rutherford. in WHICH there was no opposition
the Fe.!e,al candidates. maoriiy oI22-a -
Three OF ti,usa cnuuirs, Davidson. Randolrli
and Rowan. are in Fishers district. who wa
unsrd 10 the independent Treasury Hill. lie
probably got some Federal votes on that &c
count.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-10
JAcwsoSvIT.LE. August %.

Frnw SpOHGirHt
NEwyASSvi.LE. AUCusr l3.-A. ain il he
comes nv painii, ,!,!y To inform yuu # the
: mn ier of another Oi orr crI2ens. will give
YOU the particulars as heard lhrnr from ynIl;i@
man who arrived here last night irum tire scene
OF action. Mr. Samuel Smart and Mr. james
l.aniCr both young men, were in their field ut
Fort Tarvcr guarding their negroes. who were
gathering fodder. This was in the afternoon
of Wednesday, the l2llI inst. a little beinrc
sunset, the young men sirocd towards the
lilmnnc, which entirely surrounded the field
where thrle were some water-mrlonS, and
while in the act OF eaii"g one, were fired on
from the llamuoc by Indians; one ball passing
through the body uf Mr.. Smart, and killing him
alnos, Instantly. MIR. Lauer was severely
wounded. but succeeded in making his escape.
The Imdia,is took from Mr.. Smart Il fine rifle,
Il powder hurn and some silver change. The
death of Mr.. Smar, Is very much lamrnie.l by
all who knew him. He WAS about twenty
three years of aye, IL native of the State "f Mis-
siSSipp, aud Tor the last eight years, re 'ident
Of this county.
In addition to the above, we learn from the
Newnaiisvr mail Carrier that Oh the cr"-
ming of the l}th Two !iragoOns witt! Their lIor-
SeS We're killed near McIn!oSlI's plantation. IL
boni ten miles east OF Miraunpy. 0nthe morn-
ins of the 18Th. Indians were seen from the top
of hnrl.c at For, Crane in irl'! near that
post. They numbered about .iyrY, and were
apparently ce.ehrating ,i!rir victory They
held np aud danced around \ rifle or .liu.whcl
was recognised 10 be that taken from Smart
These NO tIoub, were tllc same that killed lie
Dra.oo"s.
Since Inc above was in type, we have seen
gentleman from NcwEanSvr who was one of
the party tina, went aIiri the body Of Smari.-
lie also saw the trail %! the Indians thai killed
the Dr;,.nons. lie states il IL he his belief
TIA the party that murdered Srnar WAS en- ire
~ ,!iSliiic; from that which murdered the Dra-
.0ons. He thinks there were about Il hundred
in each party. He is Il .erIc;m,n "t' some ex
pcric!cc in these matters, Whose JUDI slncnl may
BE- relied OIL
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-10

United States Bank -.tS some uf olr readers
United SluteS Bank. we make the following
extract from the journal Of Commerce" a ia.
per we'll kn"wn us the organ o.! the uierchants.
and lis IL former STRENUOUS advocate of the cred
it system The remarks of this paper confirm
us in omr opinion o the insolvency Of tl!e U.
StateS Bank. 1t will be seen that This inSliln.
ilon can scarcely now pay III own officers
Yet tho Wigs wished to saddle this bank, or
one similar TO it, on The country
"tn;id 'idicS Eank.-This institution seems
to he maxim. so:nc decisive movements CORES.
p"ndims with lis press nj condition. Mr.. Cop.
pcrtilwaitc. the cashier has ie<i.nrd the reSi.
dent has rrIirquislrd So GO o. lis sIaGy anil
tic number o! "iii r;- anh Gle " Is To be- re-
diced n. hii. l';i- looks like abantloMinu
lac Eninri"M policy. ani gives us reason to
hopr, IIat whatever The Condition of the Bank
may be, the best will how l'r made oft. What
is 10 Income Of tI.a icn tnu.and ,lnllar salaries
paid !,r the ,.Hna"emrn' UI onr tw0 hundred
llousa I, dnlal branch!
I'VE hope mrr ii;anc!crs will seq tic cnd of
tn" Elir policy, is utter ll!r<oundnc+s and
folly. Endless expansion is ni.l liz way to
pay h,.h!- neither do hi.h s;lnr:cs and - great
display %! ,,:!!nc:i: constitute Il safe l,I<i<
nt'cr";";. I!,2 n!s' i:'>h!";i":i nt;ua At :c"pha
Yair rXpcusc within ynui income. is wn III
more tl.an aiI the new schemes o. splendid G..
nancirins At olr iimc AIr. Bid,IIr'S false
pri, cinIrS Of finance raised him Lg in ropil-
lar I;:vor His doctrines proclaimed peace 10
daring Spccmlrinr$. and temporary c;Is. 20 all.
Ijlll INC enl has hrcn The overthrow OF uur IN.
sli'niiD,S. and the destruction oi almost whole
race Of merchants. We hav" no ,lonlf that,
take it all in ALL Mr.. Bide has caused Tic rl-
in of more business mon in this couh'ry. than
have been overt!lrown by all oiImr cailsc+ united
for the last ~ wears Yet such was the trust
rcposet in his t!si!I 'haI m'n scrmrd rather TO
prefer to he Killed by him. than saved by tie
Old prirci pies Of tiranciaI practice. He was Il
tremendous 1uack. Butuutl uIilivas npiIIion.
Mr.. Biiie'S glory has departed and the world
is rapidly ""'niu@ 10 cs,ina'e both his Head and
heart cOrrccl,.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-10
FATAL ACCIDENT AZ ALBANY.

On Saturday afternoon I'D August, an &c.
cidcnl happened in the city OF Albany Ola no>l
distressing character causing tie l"Ss or maHy
lives. I'm insauc man in tic custody Of his
keeper WAS crnssing the bridge Of the Canal
Basin, lila great thoroushiare leading from
State street to tie Steam Boat p!ci. ln thr
middle of tic trawhridge he stopped and made
resistance. The passing crowd llrong"d IL
round him, till the drawhiigc became con-
iuScl press of ncn horses alid carts. tr0 "rcat
Tor the slrcl.glh of the bride, which gave away
and prcclplated the living ,naSs into 'llr deep
basin Twenty eight dead bodies were taken
ont. Many Of course were saved by il"if own
excriu,,s aid the aid ui the citizens 1t is re-
nIarkahlc that nf,hc dead, several were lc$c!ch
;raIn the walcr five minutes alter 'l'c fall. hu
no exer,iuns avaied 10 restore them 10 life
Some even sl.uwcd SypiolnS "f returning lllc
and then SINK. No one WAS saved who was
,lkcn out of the water illsrnSiJlc. The height
of the bridge above the basin was ahonI
twenty feet. and to that, the almost iiSlaHcon~
extinction of life !n,lSt h aiirhntcd s IT Is well
Known that Il fall even from boat in such Il
,nannrr that the whole extent cI the body ln:"tS
n, once the surface OF The water Is cruel be-
vo.nl ,IrSrr. p,inrl, and we have >c"n man ta-
ven up irs;:,iSlblr from such Il fall who had moi
even s:,n!i brluw the surface Char!c$:ch
.ncTcH.g.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-10

More DcfiicaiioH2 --'rh" Army and
Navy Chrnuiclc states that in pnrsn-
ancc of the rrqusiiou Of The 81 section
of an act, passed january 81, 1923. tn"
President has dismissed from the navy
PurScrs james Iirnoks and Peyron a Sour-
hail. far dcfalcatuns in their accounts -
The sum due by carhro the United States
we do NOT know. Rumnr assigns that OF
PurScr Brooks is high Is S6n,OOO. Pur-
ser Snuthail WAS dismissed some time
since, hui his case suspended lnr cnnSld-
Grafton, and is now finally acIrd on.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-10

BanEs Of GcoIga.-Thc Southern Recorder
says, I'VE lave recently instituted some nqui.
rly, IN reference /" Inc prospect OF return 10
spec!e payments by omr banks We should in
fer. iI result of our inquiries, tha, this desra.
bic event will not be much longer prolracicd.
i;aay "r OIL. institutions, ard among others. our
OWE Mrdgevillr Bank, are decidedly in favor
Of Il sim"lla~"rs AID speedy resumption OF
specie payments.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-10

tn lhc appropriations through ii vas procured
IHGsc aEpr0pJinfiOaS are hac grants Gi irg1S-
lMioH By The Representatives, Gj The PecFfc-
Whose was lr wnrl; nl constructing lie rn-tlF
nialI+inr, and to wIinI end was 1t reared! More
Than inrl: ycais have NOW elapsed since The
Luidin. w;sS clratcd. nj ihr cAar.c hi m"ic
l,rll i:aiia million Ul dollars 10 THE ration. ana
from thaI Time To tho present II has hteh "rr"
pied in Tie in;tlIner IN w!sirh II Is NOW rSc;'.-
Congress. ilirnI"hall lhis inte v"nn% p' rlr'I,
have soad III" Sims for furnishing :r' l:"llsc.
lis they hal previously dom' Tor S c"nSriIci",i.
IL it were l. Tended thai t!'r GccilpnnI should
himself provide tie furniture" wiGer,:ofe these
giants! Tiny commenced bei.lc Tie house
WAS first AIKEN possession Of by the cl"er I'D.
;n:s and ti' uccasinu lnr further supplies lave
since hren voluntary arliri purd uI'0n every
Succession Ia tie Presidency Besides the Sfra-
cu,s halls and lofty ceilings Of such nIaii:lnH
require. much which would BIZ suited 10 10 ot-
cr residence"
Mir. OgIc complained in lis speech that the
Committee on Public Buildings had propose q
to appropriate few hundred dollars Tor PLAIN
American furniture for the anIe-roum TO The
Presidents parlor This. said MIR. uGle. is nm
nerrssary-" the ante.rnoms OF princes hc
proceeded to say ..visiIors arc kept standing I'M
til they are admitted to an audience" Mr.
Lincoln thus replies.
"Thc courts OF Europe, fnrsoutl'! And -ncn
is the authority relied upnn by THIS Wig llom
PENNSYLVANIA for denying cEi"irt" his r"'i<II-
tIlenis aud mine in the very h"II$e provided by
Tie people f:'r their own honor, aud Iii excuse
fo, deIiorncism me for seeking TO make r"-
vis>inls. B"ca,lsc tie princes OF Europe Keep
their vnssals in srrv'ie waiting upon their pleas
urr. is that Il reason wll, Il republican cI'zrn
oilIe United Safes should lack the couOlt oI
Il seat while thr President may IL called from
his table or his study 10 o'r him those conr-
,isrs TO whirh every freeman is i'eIe cniled
On the whole Mr.. H.le aud his changes Of
extravaganza brought against Mr.. Van ,.nrem,
ar" 50 demolished by his wing brother, Alr
Li..cnln, complete: y!ialnt talicr oiihiead Is
left.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-10
WEruMpKA, Aug. aG.

Half ofhc Arg"s for S0i-.-nne half
of the iictunrka Argu, is offered for sil"
Its subscription l,' is g""d. lis advcr-
Using custom aud lnb-wnrk excellent. The
sirualinn is as good for ii public press as
any in the up country. To practical
printer, with approved character and
standing. the situation oilers great advan
ra:.r> g.. II, person wculd he preferred.
Lcl,r:>, ?os'.;;' par, may bc addressed
TO the Editor.--.frgas.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-10
i:rfrcri q ,rahr,r to tic Editor gTthc Charleston
,icrrH;U. ictrI

Sr. inIxS CoLIExTo%. Aug. -. l-.ih.
Th.. heavy rains Cor son" tine past and the
vio!cn wi,alS for the last five days which thre;1.
icnr,i s,, much To terminate III gale. have or.
ca,iorrd arcat damage /" tie Cotton crop; ;and
To make up the sum Ofonr misfortune: The ca
lcrpi,iar h,:s made its visit already, in sl' NJ
.,nniLrr<. in the devoted fields a''d the ve',
wo.s, i. Ia hn arrrnhend"d Owing :" the nm
nsu:,!:, Ri. V ar, c'on,'% w"a'!I"r uPip tbs
r;mc. ii;n rii> :l:r r,c.a,.'G":. vigorous. ;s:.d
rl,r mid,I. and lower ti#i wl:'c!' ;''y contain,
iunI rn.a wI..cl ihe hope "ia far crcp
was inlu!.r.lj :ic 4nilc tender anal ,"rn&'
wirl. are all cngrnial TO :i'c c':sir'i!lar. II |,
m.,oSi!leio say what will be lie extent OF the
injury. It's seriously feared that the Gro? viii
NOT reach third or half Of last years; thai III
vincibIe enemy shall go ahead" rs there is cv-
cry reason 10 expect.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-10

Trade IN New Tork.-The New YorI,
sun "i the ~, MI says:-'rhe prospecrs
III regard TO the fall trade continue en-
conragine. The auction sales 20 off with
spiri' and fair prices. New York is oI-
ready cugased in sound. safe, and pru-
den trade. The activity is as vel conGn-
ed chiefly TO the dealers in dry goods: The,
time has not qn''c arrived for heavy busi-
ness among The groceries. a few days.
more will find them all under way
Charleston Nercury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-10

ENiracl OF lrtlpr rrcrIvrd Ir0m TIC EtslO
+ and. hv The Editor orllc Charleston Mcr.
curry. dated August -
since Saturday last il has rained almost mn
inlcrnptrtliv. Tier. is NOW cyrry indication oi
4 yale. The CnI "n crops ar duly becoming
worse TIE caIrrpi'laIS IL large Members have
made their ap,,e;ra:a,. IN <nyrra tiaIis. Oar
p!al ia:io,$ ar u.l,>rraiiy s.ckIy i;I;';rd 81
many cases ui fever have no seen Slrce ISL.
y. : Au.. 2SIiI -Dn "Wednesday and ni.ll
Of that d;yit hlcw heavily. Cr'errlars ar',
Eow to he seen a!mnst III every field. Our Is
lands Is at present weller liIan it has been
siIlrc lSlT.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-10
Eszs;s..-...e.ss.,.s--as1za.ssa=,rxz
sWSscegEGaeeoess.
From The !mraanah Georgian.
r1IE LATE INDIAN MURDERS.

We are indebted to an cs;c' med friend nj
ST. Marvs for the following particulars Of Indi-
an murders in Georgia and Florida and which
we have already noi,ccd in ON columns. We
trust that the Cover or has already hccn APP
pr;sed of these e,lorniricS. ami authorized such
IN a>llres us will lead to the exemplary punish
nrnt of the savage invaders. ii is hearl-reml.
inr to hear Of such deeds being enacted and to
prevent repetition we think the whole dispn.
sable force OF the country should be collected in
Florida
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-10

a correspondent of the Boston Past describes
new kind of paper brought recently liom
Canton II is made of the Chinese reed. bam.
boo, has IL fine smooth texture; take the ink
well. and auahi. he thinks, I" be recommended
20 The general Use nf the Wing prcss-capltal
stuff for bamJOpilcing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-10
For ] NUIINf.
For ; dollars
Ear Id llnlinrS

A person called upon comh-mnkcr.
who was then Il, work, to let him know
Ina, he was drawn for The militia 81
don't care" answered the comb-makcr,
"I'm 100 young for tho service "Too
Young and about tlririv what do yuu
mean 2" "Nn matter fnr that" rcioinrd
The comh.makcr, II can prove that am
cutting my teeth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-10

Etchons.-MSsouri.-The ST. Louis
hnllrIin OF the 18th says, that according to
the --latest information, The members elect
of The Legislature, stand as GuIlows: I6
Wings, and ID Van Bureniles in the
llo"sc. The Senalc will stand Is Wings,
and is Van Bureniics. In 50 counties
heard from. The majority nfrIe Van Buren,
candidate for Governor is 1867.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-10

"Oilhice hundred lahurcrs how emrioyed
on the public works at this latter place, sixty
are OH the sick list, and appearances Indicate
an increase. In addition 70 which the recent
rains have rendered it impossible to work the
public roads.
The foregoing is all the news current i'll
this place"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-10

Agrccaby TO arrangement, il large numbrro of
citizens Of Anderson Pickens and GreenviIIc,
assembled Il; Grecnvic e. II on tie a.jih ull.
Addresses were delivered By General Thomp-
snn and Col. Preston in favor of Gem Harrison.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-10

Pain.-Sil &C our last more rain has GllIcn
in this rcishhorhond. According to diary
Kept by several persons showers of lain fell
every day. for "A days, in succession ut this
place, or in the immediate vicinity.