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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-03

The Boston Atlas cautions the public
against atravelling rascal named Howard,
who is described as five feet eight inches
high, wearing mustachios and soaplocks,
and pretending TO be from Charleston.
The being alluded to above, was FOR
some time employed in this office, as an
apology for journeyman compositor.-
Subsequently, we have heard, he pream-
buIaed the upper part Of this State, delv-
cring Lectures on Palestine, and protesting
to bo an Egyptain by birth His success
in quilting the people emboldened linn TO
follow up the business, as we have seen
advertisements in The Norfolk and Rich
mond papers, announcing the delivery of
Lectures, Il la Buckingham in those cities.
He visited Charleston few months since,
and in his conversation with his compan-
ions, stated that his mode of getting liv
ing was much easier and more profitable
than to labor for it; and if reports can be
relied on, some Of his fellow boardcrs found
that what cost them some labor to obtain,
he relieved them Of the trouble Of retain-
ing.-CharleSton Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-03

We recommend the following article to
our readers, il is from tho New York Sun,
mnleratc wlis paper.
Three Months Lonycr!-It seems al
most an age. We must bear for three
months to come this everlasting din of
party strife. 1t is intoIerablc. Almost
every political paper that comes TO us is
diStigurcd with some hcalhcnisIi device.
some outlandish specimen Of lilllosraphy,
woodoeraphy, or some other osraphy, with
capitals and admiration points 10 match,
And then for the contents OF the papers !
We should suppose the very types would
blush. Fast come sung 81 l,u lIc ;li"t
,os which have been usct as standing
waichworJs and party rallyns cries, ever
>.Icc Mrtlu.clah WAS a hr>; then wc
have fine lingo of IIrlihras lusic, ac-
companicd by an incs'mahlc number of
lies, tho authors of which must he either
fools or villains. then come accounts of
meetings attended by mnIliIudcs which no
man could number, and blazing accounts
of tilmdcrinS victories at elections, from
which no actnal returns have yet been re-
ccivcd. Attending all this wc have large
supply of boorish slang phrases, aud bill
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-03

The Way it tWorks.-Soon after the IN
dependent Treasury Bill went into opera
tion, all the Banks of Charleston resumed
specie payments. A great meeting has
since been held in Baltimore urging the
Banks there to resume. The New-York
and Eastern Banks all pay specie. The
following is The opinion of the leading
Wing commercial paper in the United
States, the Journal of Commerce.
"Itm be confessed, that since the
Sub Treasury Bill was passed, there has
been quite revival of business in mer-
chandize, aud an advance in prices; but
very retrogade movement in stocks."-
Exactly the effect thai the democracy of
the country commended that the measure
would produce-cherisI and protect The
business and the business men offhe coun-
try, aud prevent or check the operations
of stock gamblers and spectators.
Who can now say that this Bill is inju-
rious to Banks and trade! The system
works WELLS beautiful in theory and
beneficial in practice!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-03
From the Georgia Argus.

Calumny and Forgsry.-The Wings
have forged expressions and placed then,
in the speech delivered by Van Buren,, in
1927, on The WoolIen Bill. They have
printed The speech, called tho sheep speech.
so as to read shat he had $50, 900 invested
in sheep, and that it was his inieres, to
vote, therefore, for the tariff! The truo
version, as taken from a copy Of that
speech, printed at the time, is, "that he
ivan Buren) had invested S20,000in sheep
and sheep farms, and that it would be per-
lcclly proper, that he should pursue his
own interests, ,cheneuerhe could do so con-
sisfenAy ,cith his obligations to his country
get he acouid despise himse!fi if he couid
be base enough to ,taror an unsound policy.
rtaterer might brhis o'cn adrantage in DO
ing so and therefore he opposed the policy
so unjustly called for By The friends Of The
UolIen Bill" This is The true extract,
and this well accounts for The eaeerness
of the "frIcnds of the WolIen Bill'' TO i'll
struct him 10 vote for il; as they dill do.
Truth is indeed mighty, and will prevail.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-03

The Crops.-Throuehout this country
the crops are better this year than they
have been for many years before. The
wheat crop is considerably above the av-
eragc, in both quantity and quality
Other grain, and grass is unIsaIly good.
and the present prospect for corn is that
it will be greater yield than has been in
this country for Ten yeats, aud we should
think it would be ripe fully two weeks
earlier than usual. Our farmers will have
immense surplus to spear. which we hope
they will be able to find market for
We understand William Buckley of this
place is now offering six shilIings per
bushel for wheat.-.Sacketrs Harbor Jour.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-03
From Brother Lnuihan.

PHILANTHROPY REDUCED TO Practice.
Some 9th u'',t prominent abolition
isis of This city have the reputation of be-
inc outrageous philanlhrnpisls; but il dues
not follow that they arc praIicalIy so. else
we should never hear Il case like tic follow.
iuo:-Onc Of the sailors nn hoard The Ara
hlan ship Sul,anec, which left this port Il
few days since. was kidnapped East India
mulatto. lie had worked al English type
setting IN Calcutta for about thirty years,
and n year or two since, when The Sullanrc
viSilc, that porl, he shipped as hand on
board Of her. bound fur Muscnt.his onlv
shipmates heing slaves. On landing at his
destined port he found he could MOI quiz the
ship al all hut Was himself a slave in as lull
sense as any If his companions. The Sui
tances, ,aiIins for this port, found their Anglo
East India slave very useful interpreter,
as he could speak the EngIich language
more Auen,Iy than any other. On her
arrival here, he was sent 10 Quarantine
Hospital to accompany and gain adtnis-
sion for two sick nessmates, and when he
had completed his errand, he deserted.
lie lheu applied to thr British Consul and
several prominent aboliionist for assis
tance, which was declined, though philan-
thropic gentlemen humanely advised him
10 keep out of the way until The Sulanee
had sailed, probably imagining that lie
could live upon raw paving stones and
sleep in the Park. The poor East Indian
was, however, fortunate enough to come
across a person who is not an abolition
ist: but who, on hearing his story, gave
him letter Of credit upon Il colored sailors
boarding house in Water street, where he
actually concealed himself un,i the Ara.
ban vessel had sailed. He then Went forth
and applied for temporary employment
among the most active members of the
Abolition Sociciy-nen who have the re-
putarion Of not only wasting their means
but actually jenpardiziug their integrity
aud even their liberty in befriending the
unfortunate slave. All were, however.
cold aud reserved towards him; and even
the pious David RuggleS turned up the
while of his eye, and casting a dark and
suspicious look npon the unfortunate East
Indiana, seemed to doubt whether his lack
of Congo blood would no, disJuaIiry him
as suhiccr of abolition hospitality. lie
is still withoul the means Of livelihood, and
unless The British Consul brfrends him. or
he procurcs cmployments asa compositor,
nc must become an inmate of The aims
house. lilo is abou, lorty-livc years of
are,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-03
The Controst.-The farmers mocha,

The Contrast.-The farmers, mechan-
les, and laborers are now busily engaged
enriching the country. while those who
raise the cry Of "hard times" arc idling
away their time, with the expectation of
reaping harvssl from the industry oflheir
Letters.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-03
State of South arulina.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
Martha J. Scibcls
Ahner ICl,c.ly G. oil,er

Abner Wha;ly & others
NO1ICE is hereby given that by virtue of
1S an order from the Court of Chancery, |
shall offer for sale to the highest bidder, at Edge
field Court House, OH the lirs! Alomdayin Sep
temhcr next, negro man named Bcn, the
property of the Estate of Thomas Lamar, de-.
ceased, on credit Till the first ofJaGuary next
The purchaser TO give bond and personal scc-
rity, and to pay the cost in casll-a!so to pay
fora bill oisaIc. Said negro to he sold at the
risk of Mark Lamar, the former pcrclGlscr.
J. TERRY, C. +. l.. u.
com'rs o6ce Edcse- t1, a,, oo
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-03

Old Fort Pickering, on the Mississippi.
Immediately below Memphis, has been
purchased lately by the La Grange and
Memphis Railroad Company, with view
ofcs,ablishing commercial city. Tho
first nubic sale of lots will take place Oh
tho iOrh of November next.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-03
EAgehelA Court House S. c., September 3, ts4o.

and defy the mole holders to get the money
which they haze promised TO pay on de-
mnnd. Does not the banking system re-
quire sautary reformation Warren :
Ton Rrp0rier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-03

with their bayonets. 6. Being dragged
out in large court by the ears until the
blood gushed out. 7. Having thorns driv,
en- in between the nails and the flesh Of
the fingers ard Toes. s. Having fire set
TO their beads till their faces are sinsed.
8. Having candles held under their noses,
so that the flames arise up in their nostils.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-03

Banking Pniritegcs.-An individual
who has money to loan oul, can only OBJ
tain six dollars per annum for every hun
tlred dollars he lcmds, willis, the Banks
get about twenty dollars for every hun
trcd let out for tho same time.
When an individual gives his note, his
private property, whether consisting Of
real ur personal estates, is liable for its
pavmcut. The Banks issue notes the
redemption of which is noi secured bv ihr
Iirbihty Of he property of the stochnHi
crs, who, whilst their notes may f'll into
the hanS Of the people, and may MOI he
worth the same ;:nionHf Of forest leaves,
NAV themselves bo rich men. The Banks
NAV contract their issues, and by making
money scarce, purchase the pruducls of
the farmer at Il low price; and by sud-
den expansion. make money abundant
and sell these same products AT double and
treble the SUN pail for them. An ind-
vidual is bound to pay his debts when his
creditors call upon him; the Banks. when-
ever they choose, can suspend payments,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-03

Relation Of Husband and Wif.-A
writer in New England Review, who
expounds the legal Rights of Woman,
showing that he can look at the relation
subsisIing between the husband and wifo
with true eye, thus beautifully vindcatcs
the common law, in particular:
"Should either, forgetting the obliga-
tions of good faith and all the proprieties of
that relation he wiHing to bear witness
against The other, the law slcruly forbids
il. Ii will not allow the rule 10 be violn-
led, even by agreement. 1t has no hand
to raise the evil of that sancity, no ear to
listen TO the hreathings gifts hollow com.
muuion; it lays The hermelic seal of its
finger on the lip tha, would reveal those
secrets. Nay, if the parties themselves
have drained The bitter cup Of domestic
dissention, and been finally divorced by u
judicial decree, still neither are permitted
10 testify, against the other, to anv mailer
of confidential communication, made while
the marriage tie existed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-03
81.

accession to the whig ranks did, 1--WE had
almost forgotten it and beg The Doctors
pardon for having done So, one other re-
markahle feat in his evenlful life, got
a bundle Of hickory sticks, whilst General
Jackson was President, in The woods near
Washington aud presented them to the old
chief with a set speech, telling the General
that he had cut them in the Waxfaw set
tement, Soulb Carolina, near the place
of his Naturalization Ill. Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-03

Following is correct table Of electoral
vote given at the last Presidential election.
H1u Hureu H1rrr;0u
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-03

UY Virtue of sundry writs OF Ficri FaciaS
ND shall proceed to sell at Edgelield Court
House. on the first Mondayin in September next,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-11-19
CDatlntfR:
thursday, November 10, 1870
ELIMINATION!

II is now ascertained beyond all ques-
IAN that Harrison and yler are elected,
nd that BY the most overwhelming ma.
kority that was ever gwen by any party in
his country. So great "A political triumph
ks the Wings have achieved, call for de-
snonstration of the most boundless Joy
Prhe Wings of Charlotte, Therefore, pro.
hose Illuminating the Village on Friday
|maht next, the 10Th instant, and hereby
|,ender respectful and cordial invitation
no their friends in the country to be pres
enl on the occasion.
As the Wings have always acted with
liberal feelings towards their political adj
kersaries, they extend the same invitation
as above, and in the same spirit, To any OF
those Of the opposite party who may find
Ii convenient or pleasant to attend.
We design to have The affair conducted
dccentiy aud in order, and hope there will
b. no rudeness or violence offered to the
feelings Of any person Of either party who
Will conduct themselves properly.
By order Of the Tippccanoe Club.
VIM. DAVIDSON. Chairman.
Aor,mJsr lG, 1870.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-11-19
o! k!
Glorious Victory
Our Country Redeemed.


Il is with no common feelings Of Joy that
ne announce to our readers the success OF
\ he combined Wing forces over Van Bu-
|ronsm and Loco Focoism and the election
|of Gen. WIN. II. HARRISON and JOHN
|Tl LER, TO the Presidency and Vice Pre-
dency Of the United States. Nothwth.
sanding the TRADES of abuse and yltupora-
N cas-; upon this time honored patriot
aud statesman, the People have willed that
I he shall rule over US, aud that our present
rulers shall 90 into an undignilied retiracy.
Thanks to an oyerruiing Providence who
bas guided US VIGOROUSLY through The
rugcle, which waxed warmer and warm
\ a until the day Of election, and has crown
al our Efforts with SUCCESS, and rid our
country of the Spoilers. .dy every
counlenance VIC meet scc = changed from
TIA, look Of " hoped deferred which ma.
Keith the heart sick, and are lighted up
with smiles from the prospect Of better
and happier times. Not las some Of our
opponents say has been stated by our party
that money will be almost as plenty as
blackberries in Summer, but that conf
dcnce will be restored to our distracted
country, and every honorable endeayor will
rect is Just reward.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-11-19

Real Whigs.-An instance Of exiraor-
binary zeal in favor Of Harrison and Ty-
Ter on the part OF two Wing voters of our
city has been communicated 10 US. John
Sinclair and John Parrot were at work on
IIlghman's Island, about 80 miles from
Baltimore, for some days previous 10 the
election, and were prevented from leaving
in consequence of having no means Of con-
veyance to the city. On the morning pre-
ylous TO the election sail-boat from Bal
timore touched n the Island, and took on
board two Locoiocos, the boat having, it
is said, been sent down especially for them.
Tie two Wings solicited a passage on
board the boat, but the Locoloco comman-
der positively refused them, notwithstand-
ing five dollars were offered by each Of
them for seat. Determined not TO be
prevented, if possible, from aaFosiling their
votes, they procured, on the morning Of
the election, small canoe, barely suffi-
cicn, 10 contain the two, and, stepping into
their frail and tender bark, padded across
the bay TO Sandy Point, distance of sew
en- or eight miles, at the imminent peril of
their lives-lrom thence they footed it all
the way to Baltimore, distance of about
30 niles, arriving at the First Ward polls
at half past 5 o'clock, precisely 30 minutes
before the close, covered with sweat and
dust, when their votes were triumphantly
deposited for "Tippecanoe and Tyler too
Such devotion to correct principles has no
parallel in the history Of elections. Mr..
Parrot had only arrived at age in October
last, and the vote which lie gave on Mon
day was consequently the first noble act
of grateful and jealous freeman towards
one of his country's noblcst bcnetactoIs.-
Bali. Pat
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-11-19

The following very appropriate remarks
on the Election, we copy from the Nation
al Intelligencer of the 10th instant:
1t has pleased the Almighty to give to
the oppressed people of this misgoverned
and suffering country victory over their
weak aud wicked rulers. The news OF
yesterday, by announcing the glorious trl-
umph in New YORK, and that PENNsYL-
WANNA, too, has finally thrown her weight
into the Wing scale, has decided the con-
test, and sealed the fate of the Admlnistra-
ton. The reign of incompetency, impos-
ture, and corruption, is at length arrested,
and the country redeemed. An Admins.
iration which one might almost suppose
had said to itself /" Evil be thou my good,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-11-19
Three White Men Takcn.-The 4

Three White Men Tahcn.--The APpa.
lachicoa Gazette Of the 2lth Ut states
that few days since, il Middle Florida,
three white men were taken on suspicion
Of aiding the Indians in their deprcdations
on the lives and property ol ar citizens.
1t seems a company Of men were on a scout
in search of Indians, accompanied by sey-
cral of the bloodhounds, and were led by
several trails 10 the house of these men,
which at length induced the commanding
officer TO have them arrested, and on eX-
animation found they had scarcely freed
themselves from the paint with which they
had been painted TO prevent detection
They also found, on still closer cxamina.
ton, other proofs Of their connection with
the Indians.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-11-19
NORTH CAROLINA.

Our election took place on last Thurs
DAY, The day was uncommonly fine, and
10 that circumstance We attribute the full
vote that has been polled. We are graft
ltled N being able to say that nothing hap
|Iened 10 cause reflection on either party
IS lar as We could see or hear, bat all, with
llew exceptions, voted as Freemen should
ote. The following is the state of the
boil: as compared with the Governor
Note IN August it will be seen that We have
Irnined n Little ns we'll as our nnnnnents:
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-11-19

Thomas EARL, the abolition candidate
for Vice President, voted the Van Buren,
Presidential ticket in Philadelphia. So
says the correspondent Of the Baltimore
American.
Celebration of Dncan's defeat.
Harrison Democrats Of Wilmington, Ohio,
on hearing of the overthrow Of Or. Duncan,
burnt Il barrel Of ,1hiskey.
A Dry Joke.-A dry Joke, as il is termed
sometimes furnishes as much food for laugh
ter as the lively repartee or well adapted
pun. An English paper says thai the name
Of Juror, on the list at the Court Of Kings
Bench, being called the other day, upon nol
answering, the usual notice that he would
be fined was denounced against him, upon
which person who stood by very grasely
said TO the Couit: +" ! on NAV fine him as
much as you please. but don't think yOu
TiH erer recorer the fine, for saw him Lu.
rIed abou, week ago"
Ner Description Of CoftoR.--The New
otitdIS bUlItliU gives Us Tue luibfIUbtIUu
d the discovery Of q new species of cotton.
II states tGat 50 new species Of cotton has
been discovered by Mr.. l.. {. Ilotnsby, OF
Covinglon, la. lie says the bush grows
from 5 10 10 feet high, branching oUtsin
proportion, and producing from two to three
thousand pounds to the acre. This cotton
IS Of long staple, and very fine texture. Mr..
Hornsby thinks it as fine as ordinary silk.
lie SAYS one seed was found two years ago
N ches, Of tea, imported from China ;.he
planted it, end saved the seed which Uas
lis production, planted Them, aud now offers
few for sale. lfthis cotton proves as good
as represented, We can then count upon a
new era in the cultivation of great staple.
We think a, least some attention should be
paid to il by our planters. They will sec
specimen Of the cotton and ITS seed, at the
store Of YIN Dim, Esq Il Common street.
Nice Analysis. -Marsh's apparatus for
detecting the presence Of arscnIc, recently
employed in the examination 90 the trial
Of Mme Lalirage, Pans, will detect the
presence Of this poison when operating upon
only ONE drop of arseu!cal solution, contain
ing the one huaGredM and Twentieth part
Of a grain of arsenic.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-11-19
NEW YORK.
THE CATARACT STATE.

Terrible is the rebuke New York adj
ministers to her recreant son. True, there
was never such battle before, and the
defeated party, in their present position,
can never make such another. But glo-
nous is the triumph of the THE PEOPLE over
all ntrigucs, coalitions, and conspiracles.
Federal loco focoism exhausted itself IN
the counties along the Hudson river, and
especially in its concentrated attack upon
The county in which Mr.. Tallmadgc re-
sides. But Mr.. Tallmadge leti his own
citadel to battle the enemy on a larger
field. And, courageous Richmond, well
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-11-19

Election of President.-The following
extract from the Amendments to the Con
s,i.uiion Of the United States, shows The
mode Of procedure IL the election Of PreSi.
dent:
! he electors shall meet 10 their respective
States, and vote by ballot tor President and
Vice President, one of whom, at least, shall
not be an lnhahitant Of the same State, with
themselves; they shal! name in their baiais
the person voted for as President, and IN
distinct ballots the person voted for as \ ice
President aud they shall, make distinct lists
Of all persons voted for a. President, and Of
all persons voted for as Vice President, and
Of lne number Of votes for each, which list
they shall sign ana certify, aud transmit
sealed to the seat Of the government Of the
Unned States, directed 10 the President Of
the Senate. The President Of the Senate
shall, IN the presence Of the Senate and
House oil Representatives, open all the Ger.
tlflcates, and the votes shall then be counted (;
the person having the greales, Dumoes Of
votes, for President, shall be the President,
At such number be majority, OF The whole
number Of electors appointed and If no per
son have such majority, then from the per.
sons having the highest numbers, not exceed
irg three, on the list of those voted for as
President, the House Of Representatives
shall choose Immediately, by ballot, the
President, But, 10 choosing The President,
the votes shall be taken By States, the re-.
presentation from each State having one
vote; a quorum for this purpose shall consist
Of member or members from two thirds Of
the States aud pajorlty Of all the States
shall be necessary to choice. And If the
House OF Representatives, shall not ciioose
President henever the night of choice shall
deyolve upon them, before the fourth day Of
March next following, then the Wee. Pfes.
den, shall act as President, as IN the case OF
The death or other constitutional disabilities
of the President.