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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-05-14

Files Of Nerspop.rs.-There are few
who deem it worth while to keen file Of
their newspapers. Those who subscribe.
forthe'n most literally, rarely preserve.
Them. Thisis wrong. Ifa newspsneris
worth taking. it is certainly wor,I, preser.
wing. A complete file Of newspaper i,
tar more valuable at the end of year Than
the money itcosls. Newspaper ure trans.
scripts of The history f,he times; NOT al.
ways entirely faithful or accurate in. alI
respects yet even in their fcticious color.
'nas and party attributes. they furnish mai.
ter of interest for future speculation and
reference. Asyears pass away, these files
will continual, enhance in value. VIVA,
would the Oldest inhabtant OF our ci,v no,v
give fur a file Of newspapers published CO.
or ~ years ago? What more interesting
legacy can those living bequeah TO Their
children, then file Of newspapers of Tho
present tirne2 Adni, that much contain
I'd in newspapers is trash; still that trash is
a part of human life: deduct from existence
its lrifles and frivolily-how lille, how We
ry little is left. Every family aught to-
Keep a file of their newspapers. AS chill.
dren grow up they will become Interested
in examining them; and The fund of eener.
al information thus acquired will be by no
means inconsiderable. The pains neces.
sary topreserve them, il attended 10 weeL.
ly, would be trihins.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-05-14

Drfdts.-The Whies,elI us ,har Gener.
al Harrison never sustained defeat in
hattie. Will they tell us of a single hat.
lie in which he was ever engaged We
have never read ofone IN the history oflhc
country. ltis certain tha; he can show
no scars; aud ifhe were rs much of a hero
rs they wouid have the public believe, he
must have been exceedingly fortunate IN
have passed ~ entirely unscatched. H.
was not engase'i At 'ri7pecanoe. nor al
the River Raisin. ncr nj Fort Stevenson,
nor at Ihe Thames. Fin all instances
others fought while he was safely so far iu
the rear AZ to he entirely out ofharm's way.
-Battimore Republican.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-05-14

Multi BoIe Cotton Seed.
NyHE above Seed can be- had at the Store
Of G. L. g. E. PENN g. Co. on good
terms. Warranted genuine.
MaIch4, 1910 IT'S
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-05-14
NO. 10.

A GooD SToRY--A few years since, a
than living in an adjacent Town, had oc.
caslon 10 trausact s6ne business, at Can
ton, and as he was all excellent pedestrian
he determined TO walk. lie arrived al,
Farmington about IL o'clock, and called
fur luncheon. The landlord set before
him a mug Of cider and some bread and
cheese: After desPatching his frugal mean
he asked the price, and was told il was IS
cents. Our traveller was as,ouisIred al
the exorbirancy Of the demand, and pro-.
tested against the payment.
Why" said the landlord, "if man
calls for dinner he pays quarter of Il
dollar, aud a, luncheon is The same"
Very, good, Mr.. Boniface," said the
pedestrian. "l'll pay Your bill, bu, believe
me when assure you thai will requite
your kindness before many tlays."
The traveller LIFT Canton on The follow.
ing morning, having the scheme of revenge
well narured. He ate no breakfast. bur
drank bil'ers enough to create mos,
ravenous appetite; and by the time he
reached Farmiugt0n, which was about L
O'Clock, he was prepared to swallow auy
thing edible. He desired the landlord
who did NOT recognize him, TO prepare din.
ner as speedily as possible. Bonilace told
hint that four Of the seleclmen were ia dine
with him that day. aud he had accordiugly
aerved up nice pig, but as they would be
unable to eat The whole Of him, if he could
carve IIandsomely ly is might make his din
ner out Of The porker. He nothing loa,h.
AL down. andin The space ofthirty minutes
managed 10 strip every bone and tIeyour
the whole pig. He then calleiin the land.
iori aud requested to know how much he
had 10 pay.
"fwenry-fve cents, l 'spose," replied
Inc publican with most rueful eIonea-
tlon Of vissage. "bu, / gave four and sir.
pence for the pig."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-05-14

application, because, from the proud cou
seriousness of huving palpably dime my
duty, cannot believe that il is necessary,
either for Ne satisfaction of The Govern
ment or!le people, thar should pay 80
much respect to The: Suggestions Of ,nulice
and .euvy.
In the tenth volume uf Niles's Register,
page 125. we read the following as part
Of The proceedings in the Uuiled Suites
SENATE, Ia wit:
The Senate resumed the consideration
ut rh" joint res"luIioi directing medals to
hr struck, aud together with the thanks oI
Congress, presented To Major General
Harrison and Governor Sh, Inv. aud for
other purposes. AIirr some discussion,
Mr. Lacock moved to arrirnd lie rpsolu.
lion. ty striking lherefinm Major General
ilairi-un. This motion was determined
in The affirmative, by the lnlluwIng vote:
Yeas-Alessrs. GalIianl, Gore, Hunter,
King, Lacock. Mason, Roberts, Thompson,
Tan, Jackson, Turner, aud Varnun,-I2
Nays-Messrs. Barber. Barry. Con-
diet, Hnrsry. Macon. Morrow, Rusgles.
ralh"I, Wells, and Willanls-lO.
What d" Re make of this must poin-
trd rebukr Of Gen. Harrison! His ua,ue
had been presented ,vith Shelhy's. A mo
lion wa ma'lr and carried to strike to his
name out. Could disrespecl have been
n'nre strangely marked! Was il mt singn
larly 1nridious? We will not say thai il
was mark of indsiibis disgrace of Harri
son as military man-hu, we will give
Gen. Har'7sons o,On opinion oft. In the
l0'h ~n'ne Of NiI,'s Register. on the
24th pnse' Is a letter over Gen. Harrison,
"wn sIshaInre, da'ed July l6, lSli, from
whir h the li,llnwing is an extract:
":A vote of th- Senate of The United
States has attached to my name disgrace
which ! am CONVINCED no Time or efnrls
OF mine will ever he able 10 etiilce. Their
tensure is INDEED negative, but il is not on
hat account The less severe"
New. we do hope thai our political op.
ponents wiffnnt accuse us oi publishing
Genrral Harrison az n disgraced man, fl.
we only quote his orn ,rords. Il milsI be
hnue in ninl that General Harrison re.
signed his commission in MAY, 1914, hav.
ing ln>l the coltflenre ofrhe whole army.
Let it also he renfenubere, that this was
'he most glnomy period of the war when
The country rfqniretI the services nf every
man of military taleus aud frrnness. The
subsequent services Of General Jackson
and The unprecedented and brilliant victory
of New Orleans. shows THAI there was
work enough. and ppril enough. for all in
prospert. yet General Harrison retired to
Norh Bend. The country gur along with.
ont ris services then and closed The war in
u 'riltnph of glory, and she needs NOT his
services now.
Think "lit. citizens. The Senate
of The United Stairs thirf linl ink that Gen.
Harrison. merritetI sword. or The thanks
of Congress for his military services
Hamilton Telegraph.
Ustdts.-The Whies,elI us ,har Gener.
al Harrison never sustained defeat in
hattie. Will they tell us of single hat.
= in, hinb I'm ,t.oo Nv
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-05-14
Head Quarters, Cincinnati, liau II, 1913.

Head Quarters, Cincinnati, Dfay II, 1913.
have the honor, through you, IN re-.
qurs'.rle President Ip crept my sigma
tim Gf'lle. appointment of Majur Gener.
al IN the army, with which he WAS pleas.
ed 10 hnnnr me. Lesl the public service
shnnld, suffer before a successor can he
nnmina'ed. ] shall cnnlinue.to ac, until the
3lst instant, by which time hope 10 be
Relieved.
Having some reuson TO- believe that The
most malicious insinLaliolls had heen made
against me at Washington. it was my IN
'enaon 10 have requested an inquiry into
my conduct lrun the conlmenc e,npui. of
NV cnlnina,nl. Further reflection has,
however, determined ME to decline the
application. because, from the proud c0u,
seriousness Of having paIpabIy dime my
duty, canu0t believe that il is necessary,
either for ne satisfaction of the Govern
nent or!le people, thar should pay 80
much respect to The: Suggestions Of ,uulice
and .euvy.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03

WIN. Fay, printer and proprietor Of the National
Gazette, married daughter Of the late Rev. Mr..
since at a very advanced age. Mr.. r. was entirely
blind for several years before his death he had for
many years, perhaps twenty or thirty, preached at
Roxborough church, some seven miles from the CT
ty, on the Ridge Turnpike Road. MIR. Fry was
brought up to the printing business. The first re-
collection that had Of MIR. Fry, was at Is North
Seventh street in partnership with MIR Kammcrer,
as Fry x kammerer. lie had his printing office af
forwards at 81 Prune street. near Sixth street. in
building afterwards used as the Tivoli theatre Of
which the great Mr.. Caldwell, Of New Orleans, was
the manager; what rise from a twopenny theatre.
Mr.. +. afterwards had his printing office back Of 10
w alnut street; in front Of the premises lived the
late Robert Desilver book seller, and a queer crea-
ture he was an intimate friend Of that singular COM
pound OF man, Patrick Lyon, the celebrated fire
engine maker. l believe Mr.. L. was born in the
same shire or county Of Scotland that you were born
in so that II need not TO be wondered that he was an
Oddly. MIR. r. afterwards had his printing office
at No. S South Fifth street, and there CONNIE nc ed
the publication Of the National Gazette about 1870
edited by Robert Walsh, the celebrated America an
Catholic; Mr.. Walsh its able editor for many
years-l think about thirteen. After he with
drew from II, on marrying his second wife, the wi
dow OF the late Anthony C. Stocked, and the sister
lnaw by marriage OF Laurence Lewis, MIR. J. w.
Williams, talented gentleman, then became the cd
tor, but death closed his an early period Of
his life. Few men were more beloved and respected
than MIR. w. Ii is now edited by one Of those asses
Of young men, one Of Fry's sons, the iddline one ;
Il is disgusting to hear them call their father pappy
The printing is superintendent by Mr.. Beresford, a
practical printer and lump Of good nature he is
The publication office at az South Second street.
after removing from 63 South Fifth street, which
think was in ls3 or 2t; some two years ago the Of
fee removed TO SO South Second street, in the
slice formerly occupied by the Phoenix Insurance
Company. This National Gazette is fast verging 20
the grave II only lives upon its former high charac-
ter; every one and all are struck with the imbcciIc
manner IN which u Is conducted, and what else
a. NJ cd hsaf nj faIn hat
rounds il, which. in its palmy days, second to no
paper in the Union
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03
United states Circuit Court.
Before Judge Belts.

Contempt IF Comt.-Robert G. Buchanan was
brought up attachment, charging him with
contempt of court. 1t appeared from the statements
Of counsel, that last week the United States Mar
shall despatched two Of his deputies to writ
on Mr. b., when, to the astonishment Of the alright
ed Marshals the prisoner scratched his pen through
a name that was endorsed on the writ, and tore it
into two more pieces.
Mr.. BIS counsel stated to the court that his client
had idea of committing any contempt. He was
a little excited, and supposed that his brother, by
endorsing the writ, had waived some Of his rights.
He afterwards made every atonement, and even
offered to make the torn writ good as ever.
His homer said that he could hardly suppose that
Mr.. b. would have run the risk Of an action, which
he certainly had incurred, il he had been OF
the consequences As il was, the court would over
look the contempt, direct a new writ to be issued,
and the expense of that together with the costs oil
the attachment, would fall on the defendant.
Mr.. Buo hanap was then discharged.
Robert Wilson and John Johnson, two seamen
were put their trial for larceny at sea. IL ap
peared that the prisoners formed part Of the o.
the American brig Francis, and that in the spring o
last year they, with some others, off from the
brig while she laying in the harbor of San uar
del horde. Pursuit made by the captain anc
supercargo, and the prisoners captured with part o
the property in their possession.
The jury, after apatient investigation, found then
both guilty.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03

Mn. BENNrrr:-Having noticed in your paper
that report, IN favor of procurnga steam fire en-
CINE had been laid before the board viii give you
short description &c one that has been in use for
some years in London.
The mechanical arrangement consists of two cy-
finders the one Of inches diar,vsL being the
steam cylinder and the other Of 6y.s hes diane
ter. being the water pump. BY thA nJrizontal posi-
ton Of the two cylinders the parallel motion is cas
ly produced The boiler is ON the construction and
principle Of Braithwaite's & Erecsens patent steam
Generator This engine will deliver about 1850 cal.
Ions an hour about 30 tons to elevation Of &C.
feet through adjutage offs Of an inch. The time
Of getting the machine into lion from the MON, ut
Of igntipg the fue(the water being cold) is ~ min
utes. As soon as an alarm Is given the fire IL kim
died. and the bellows attached to the engine, are
worked by hand. by the time the horses are har-
messed in, the fuel " thoroughly gnited and the bel
lows then worked by the motion of the wheels
Of the engine BY the time of arriving a, the ere,
preparing the horses, sc. the steam is ready. The
expense offuel is stated to be sIxpence per hour.
What quantity Of water will the fre engines of
this city deliver an hourl Can you give me any i'm
fermstion7
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03
General Sessions.

The court met for the term but owing to an insult
fcient attendance Of grand jurors the organization
Of the grand inquest was postponed. The following
is the calendar for the term:
Manslaug hter, I; robbery, I; bigamy, burglary,
9; grand larceny, IL; petit larceny, q; false pre-
fences, l; libel IL assault and battery, H. Total,
IS. Remaining untried, 45; convicted and unseen
fenced, 10; disorderly, 2; as witnesses, z Total,
80. Grand total, l0i
WaH Street Feuds- Emanuel Hart appeared in
court and asked leave to plead guilty to indct-
mcnt for an assault and battery, arising out Of the
COW hiding he inflicted, few weeks back, on Myer
Levy. The court directed Hart to appear on Sat
arday sc might.
Arthur Pedd,e was put to the bar, to take his tr-
al for obtaining goods under false pretences IL APP
peared that the goods Arthur obtained. the pro-
perty of Mr.. Finnick, but his name had been con-
vertcd into Phunix by the clerk who drew the in
dictmcnt and the court directed Arthur to be ac
Quilted.
s-John Adams who had been convicted of a petty
larceny and fined 9l5 by the Court. was brought up
On a bench warrant by Bowyer, and committed until
he should pay the fine and the costs.
Phillip Boone, negro, was tried for an attempt al
robbery at the Carlton House. The prisoner was
found by bosrder in the house. concealed under
of the beds, rust as he was retiring TO rest.
The jury found Boone guilty Of an attempt 60 COM
NIT petty larceny, and the court adjudged him to
an imprisonment of three months.
Charles Mann, rowdy ish looking lOafer, Of the
soap lock order, tried for assault the per
son Of young girl, who a bar maid AT porter
house. II in proof that the prisoner cut the girl
and broke the bridge Of her
The jury found him guilty and the court adiudged
him to the six months.
An old loafer, named Frank Burris, was put
his trial, charged with burglary in the 81 degree.
IL appeared that the prisoner had been detected
in the very act OF carrying off triflng articles
from the cellar Of porter house he was in the hs
bit II loahnC about.
The jury found him guilty, but recommended him
10 the mercy Of the court
And the court adjourned.
INCREASED RAPrDIry-The Grf stream current
is unusually rapid this year
The Ohio river about the middle OF last week WA
At N unusual heiphth
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03
Oyer and Terminer.
Judge Edwards presiding.

The court was opened for the term with the usual
formalities, only ten grand jurors appearing, and
the court did not proceed to organise the grand in
quest in consequence Of the District Attorney hav-
ing no business TO occupy them.
There being ready for trial, the Court
adjourned.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03
Correspondence Of the Herald
BosroN, FRIpAy,Feb. 18th. P. n

BOSTON, FRIDAY, Feb. 18th. Il. NJ.
DEAR BENNETr-Having a fine opportunity, /
send you hat little news there is stirring with
On Wednesday night last three rogues succeeded
in getting into the banking room of the Granite
Bank, which is at the head Of Granite wharf, by
breaking of the glass Of which told tale to the
private Waterman, which could not be mistaken
Prudenty retiring and securing the aid of posse
of the city watch, they surrounded the building,
entered il, and the desk and floor and in the
ney drawer, they found fresh drops Of blood. On a
search, they found man secreted behind a wooden
box in the third story of the building, with blood
his hands, but the other two had escaped. On a
primary examination, yesterday afternoon, he gave
his name William Goodridge, and and said he
was stonecuter employed on the new custom
house.
For amusements, concerts are the great attrac-
ton presant Russell gives his farewell, unaided,
tomorrow evening, at the Temple. Knight, a sa-
cred one, Sunday evening, assisted by Russell
and Mrs. RI Wallack which lady with her husband,
gives on Wednesday evening next, assisted by
Knight and Miss Rock. Knabel, Of the brass band
gives an instrumental concert tomorrow evening,
at the Meodeon. Who will say that Bostonians
are not fond of music
The Sound boats in a most miserable condi-
ton at present The Massachusetts is hauled up
at Jersey city. The Narragansett and Mohegan out
Of repair and the stocks, the Rhode Island some
where, know not where, that the old Provi-
dence is the only medium Of water commune ation
now offered. No boat has left here since Monday.
The mails are, in consequence, very irregular.
The beautiful Miss P***** who made much
noise by her lrtations last at Saratoga goes
to Washington, and has taken rooms at the Aston
House. during few DAYS sojourn through your city.
See that she is well taken care of.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03

POLICE IsvEsrIGATIoSs.-Thed disclosures made
before the Investigating Committee of the Board of
Aldermen, in relation to the abuses committed and
allowed by Police officers and Magistrates for the
hast six or seven years. have been astounding as
to call for the instant dismissal Of nearly all the
gistrates and several Of the officers And in fur
therance Of this most laudable OBJECT call upon
every one who knows Of any abuse wrong conn
ntted by any police officer, magistrate or Of any
act Of oppression, bribery, outrage, or roguery OF
any kind, to come forward and disclose it to the
committee, Of which Alderman Tioman is the Chair
nan, and MIR. Whiting, District Attorney, is the
Secretary, at the City Hall
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03

SUeeEsrIoSs RELATION TO An IMPROVED On
GANIzArtoN THE WATcHMEN OF rms CITY
LIST, That they shall be persons Of well known good
character, and competent to perform the daty.
I'd. They shall reside in the beat or district which
they watch, and il owner Of house in it, so much
the better.
3D.. The beat OF district shall comprise a straight
street for he along a street, but cannot
over two blocks of houses.
9TH They shall not only watch the district at night
but be peace officers, day and night, and enforce all
the ordinances Of the corporation, light the lamps
attend TO the cleaning 81 the streets, and the
val Of rubbish and all nuisances-to have the snow
removed of the sidewalk and crossings-to prevent
ashes and garbage from being deposited the
street. flying Of kites, trundling hoops Shedding.
snow-balling. racing Of omnibusses, carts, &c-to
prevent builders from encroaching on the street
with their mate rails, and the cellars properly guard
ed while digging, &c.-to see that the gratings of
vaults are properly secured &c.-io prevent beg
ging and vagrancy. organ players and monkeys; in
fine, to be conservaors Of the peace, and act fire
wardens, &C in their own districts.
9Th. They shall give alarm OF hrc-the one in
which the FIRE -, shall call out the name Of thestree
where the fire IS and fit is long street the Of
the cross street nearest the fire, and the other
watchmen shall convey the alarm from to
another throughout the city.
9th. That each Waterman in a district where there
is bell be provided with KEY, as te get To- the
bell rope, and IL shall be his duty to strike the dis
trict (not ring that will prevent false alarms
bv ringing for church meetings)as soon he has
convened the alarm to the adjoining districts. II
ought also 10 be their duty TO wake mp the fremen
in their dstrictto assist in getting out the fire
gnes and to that no improper use Is made ~ the
engine houses; and IL he lived near Il he might keep
the KEY.
care ~ the property removed prevent persons from
incunberine the fremen, sc. and stealing.
Other duties will become apparent should such
system be adopted. JIM
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03

REAL EsTarE-REsrs.-Reale estate is coming
down every day. The house and lot No. IL Broad
way, sold for $4,000 yesterday-in 1895 II
would have brought $4,000. These are sub-trea
sury prices, a, yann. the dry goods merchant, 2el
Grand street, advertises to sell all his articles
Money will be money soon.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03

employed, all the state, and the rush for Office
is almost frightful. The members of both houses
are 'nandatsd with lettevs, supplicatng their infu
ence' From the humble operative, who seeks
some animportanf station means of providing
bread Tor his family, up TO the elevated officers in
your city, whose emslument rasges from 5000 TO
Siz,Voper annum, every one is praying for some-
thing Each office has dozens, and some hundreds
of applicants. tffrT
Asa specimen of the letters which are written to
the members, and as illustration of the peculiar
political morality of the present day, send one
from the large number that have fallen under my OBJ
servaton. copy it verbatim, ct Hteratip, ct pune
tuatin, ct xpeiiatim. 1t was written in Schoharie
county, and is about fair indication Of the schoas
tic attainments of the office-seekers generally. 1
intend to give you one of COL Stones begging let
tiers, hereafter:
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03

All SmoKE.-rhe Rev. Col. Stone, who eats
IN one day sufficient for seven, according to Frank
Inns rule for saying grace economically over pork
barrel, is lecturing on Tobacco in Philadelphia
After Governor Seward reads the puGs Of his erudi-
ton in the Philadelphia prints, can he refuse to send
him to Hsliand7 Where is Misthur o'Sargent OF the
Courier1 Ought he not deliver some lecture ALSO
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03

MAINE BoUSpARy.-There are certainly some
movements on the part Of the British, which indi-
cate a determination to make show, IL nothing
more. According to the "w oodstock Times, Cap
tans Battersby and Hawkshaw, Of the engineer de-
parment had reached that place for the purpose OF
selecting sites for the erection Of barracks, and the
like for the protection Of the town. They are TO
he m an extensive scale.