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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-14

Pork.-Thc following account of the
Pork market at New Orleans and Cincin-
natl may be worth the attention of those
who have not ye, laid in their supplies.
The New Orleans BulleIin of the 23rd
uIt. says the receipts there have been unu-
sually large. and the orders limited. Bulk
Pork is offered on the Levec at 4 cents
for shoulders, ) for sides, & for hams, and
considerable sales have been made at these
rates.
We learn from The Peoria Register of
the 10th. received yesterday, that "ibe
price Of this important staple has fallen
one-third, within few days past. The
Edirur saws: we saw a load sold on We'd
nesiay at 50 per 100 lbs. where the weigh
fell below 200; and 1925 where it exceed
Ell that amount.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-14

More Roots.-Col. Halle has sen, to
our office couple Of Turnips, which SUR
pass any thing in that line, that we have
seen noticed in our exchanges. They
weighed Z Id. each, buI their greatest re-
commendation, is the dcIcacy of their fla
YOUR. A single one is enough to supply
the vegetable portion Of a dinner for
,olcrable family. We have curiosity 10
sec a larger Turnip than either of 'bese.-
Have any of our subscribers such an one.
Camden Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-14
The Charleston Courier saws, "Amopp

The Charleston Courier says, "Among
the new appointments, at Washington,
We have been grati6ed TO observe that OF
Solomon Cohen, Esq. now of Savannah,
as | f. S. District Attorney for the State of
Georgia. Mr.. Cohen was formerly an a.
be and talented member Of our Legislature
from Prince George, Winyaw, and after
wards Commissioner in Equity for George,
towa District"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-14

The following gentlemen were ycsier-
day elected Directors Of the Mechanics
Bank for The ensuing year:
.Amory Siblcy, Marshall Keith. iJohn
NJ. Adams, Thomas S. AleteaIf, James B.
Walker. William p Ralhbnne. George II.
Metcalf, Josiah Sihicy, and ErasIls C.
Scrauinn. /.
And AT meeting Of the Board, Amory
SibIey. Esq. was reelected President
AUGUSTA Consti. Of The 5h inst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-14

settlements on Indian Key, killing men,
women and children, and nulilating their
bodies in most barberous manner. This
band Of indians, with this same Chai -ki-ka
at their head, has been The terror of the
South for years, and have probably drank
as much while blood as any in The Terri
tory.
The Colonel recaptured 8 or Ia of Col's
rifles, taken from him at Calnosaharche by
the Indians, and about $1,000 worth of
goods carried of by the Indians from In
dian Key.
This affair of Colonel Iarney's will do
more to strike terror into The Indians. and
10 bring about real peace, than any thing
that has occurred for long time. The
everglades is no longer the refuge Of The
Indians. His own fastness are penetrated
by the whiteman.
Col. II. is about again penetrating the
everglades in pursuit Of Sum Jones, he
now having guide to conduct him TO his
town. lie is to be joined by several Off
GERS in The navy, and a company of MA
rines, who are now upon the coast. Ener-
sy like this will soon end the wnr, aud
with less loss Of life than lemporizips
measures.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-14

Longerity.-There is man living in
Greenfield township, Gala county, Ohio,
by The name Of james Rice, W ho was. ll6
years old on the 24lh day Of April LAST
tlc is said to he vigorous and in good health,
and has every appearance of living ma
ny years to come.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-14

Important Indian Treaty.--The Fort
Wayne Times (La.) states that at the late
Indian pay mcnt at the Forks Of the Wa
bash, The Indians made proposition To
sell their lands, and that General Alilroy
(althoush moi officially authorised by the
General Governmcnt,) took the RESPONSE
bilily, "while they were in The humor," of
tteating with them for about 500 600 acres,
being the whole Of tho Miami lands in this
State. The price agreed 10 be paid is u
bout 81 10 cts. per acre, and The Indians
10 move West in five years. The lands
are worth $40 per acre, hard as the times
arc, and there is but little doubt the Gen.
cral Government will confirm the treaty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-14

4 SmaH Pig.-A real Wing frierd in
forms us thai he laushlered hog on the
gath instant, which measured seven feet
in length aud six feet four inches in circnm-
ference, and weighed six hundred and Ihir-
ly-Gvc pounds. He was two years and
six months old. lie wishes to know If any
of bis brother farmers can beat ,his.-Char-
iOUe Journal,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-14

Ancicnt and Modern Heroes.-The vo-
tary of war among The Romans, was dis
,inguished by ability Of head as we'll as Of
arm while many ofour modern heroes Of
the blade are recognized as mere appenda-
ecs 10 their whiskers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-14

Benjamin Fitzpatrick, OF Autauea coun
ty, has been nominated by the Democratic
Convention Of Alabama, as their cand-
date for Governor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-14

The Governor Of Georgia has issued his
Proclamation requiring the Banks Of that
Stale to resume specie paymant on The Isl
of February next.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-14

4. s. Senator from Maryland.-The
Hon. John Leeds Kerr, has been elected
to The L. S. Senate, 10 fill the vacancy oc-
casioned by the death of DR.. Spence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-14

Sunday last was the codes, day We have
hal in several years. Between daylight
aud sun rise our Thermometer, which was
situated on The Norrh end of the Office,
stood at only sir degrees above zero, or
go below Observation-Disclosures.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-14

The Bnptists. An Almanac and Bap-
isis Register, for ls41, has just been pub
ished in Philadelphia. We learn from is
that the number Of Baptist Associations in
the United States and British Provinces of
America is 423; the churches SO2l ordain-
ed ministers, 1903; and members 5S7 ,206.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-14

The IVeaMcr.-On Wednesday night
last. we had fine shower of rain, accom-
panied with thunder. Since then. ibe
winter wears The appearance Of SPRING
ID.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-14

Splccn.-An editor down east, instead Of
heading his article "Cursory Thoughts on
the Election Of Harrison, printed it "Cur-
sed Thoughts"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-14

Our Rirer.-Tbe heavy rain which re-
Gently fell in the up country, together with
The melted SNOW in The mountains, have
swollen our river to several feet above
low water mark. Steamers Of our largest
class, now ascend with ease.-Hamburg
Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-14

Aboiition.--Wc give below an extract
taken from the 'Philantropist." rahin
Abolition journal published in Cincinnati.
We ask for il a calm perusal from the
South; we ask for it that consideration
which it demands. 1t comments for itself:
Ivan Buren, has received The votes of
only Two free States and five slavchodina
States. The free States have been ce-
mentcd hy the power and influence Of
AholionisS, and will remain ccmcnlrd.
Let rlic Sonih mark This prediction. There
is nothing TO sever the free STATES on the
question of slavery. They will continue
to complain Of the inequality Of represen-
ra'ion in the Huuse Of Representatives Of
the United States and the sin of slavery;
and as they have pledge fpn Gen. flar-
rison, "ibat he will veto nothing" they
feel encouraged TO 90 on, under the expcc.
tation which seems TO he well grounded.
that The "free STATES will hereafter invaria-
bly, control tic election Of President, and
eventually array the whole of the cxecu
live power against the slave representa-
,ons, s. slavery as il exists in The Statcs."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-14

Operation for Club Foot.-The tri-
jumps in operative Surgery, within the last
few days. especially in the removal OF de-
furmi'ies dependent on defective orSaniza-
lion, have been truly astonishing.
The exact nature ofIEe various cantrac-
tlons and distortions ofthc limbs and joints,
seem not to have been well understood by
the medical faculty, until within the last
years, consequently their treatment has
been Intellectual and unsatisfactory, bolF
10 The Surgeon and patient so that such
cases have for The most part been aban-
dored 10 the efforts of nature. Who has
ever known The common. distressing and
uusishly de(ormily Of CIun- Foot 10 be re-
medicd until within the last year or Two,
except in rery .fe'o instances, when tie
case has received strict attention in inlan-
cy, and then only partially relieved. 1t
is now well understood that Cluo-Foot,
and kindred detormities are owing to a
contraction of one or more of tb" muscle
of The part, and admit Of perfect relief by
a simple aud by no means painful opera
lion, and the limb brought into proper
shape aud usefulness.
Our respected fellow citizen, Dr.. Wells,
has within the last year treated five cases
Of Club-Foot with perfect success. Two
of these cases were oflhe very worst de-
scription One case Of a young lady aged
about twenty-five years. Miss Farrar, re
siding near Lexington c. H.) The other a
gentleman about the same age,--Croft,
Esq. of Georgetown. In these cases both
feet were affected, turned inwards, lhe
sulcs Of the feet looking upwards, and The
toes drawn inwards toward the heel, so
that they walked on the outside of The in-
step. supporting The weight of the body
upon surface about The size Of a dollar /;
the leformity moreover compelling them
to wear Il covering for them more rcsem-
bling box ilan shoe. The young lady
now wears as handsome slipper az any
lady in Columbia. and the gentlcm n,
when we saw him few weeks since, had
clothed his feet with fashionable pair of
boolces. The operation has also added
from an inch 10 an inch and a half TO the
heights Of these individuals. We have
never seen apparently v more grateful man
tIlan Mr.. Croft. He declared that he
would not lake ten Ill0nsand dollars and
stand in his former position, wiIhnut the
prospec, of cure that the dcformiIy had
been such source fmortifcation TO him,
as to prevent him from ningine much in
society, although dclishting in social inter-
course.
We understand that the operation is a.
dapIcd TO almost every case Of This dcfnr
mils, at any age under forty but ofcoursc
the earlier in life the cascis submitted to
treatment The better and the more perfcc,
The cure.-Coiumbin Sonthc-" on -"";cie
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-02-11
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the Lady'.s Book.
THE SOFT ANSWER.
Portland, Me.
BY 7. s. ARTHUR.

am give him law to his hearts content, the
scoundrel - said Mr.. Singleton, walking back
wards and forwards, in state of angry excite
ment.
Don't call harsh names, Mr.. Singleton said
Lawyer Fireman, looking up from mass of pa
pers before him, and smiling, in quiet, benevo-
lent way, that was peculiar to him.
"Every man should be known by his true name
Williams is a scoundrel and SO he ought to be
called" responded the client with increasing
warmth.
"Did you ever do a reasonable thing in your
life, when you were angry" asked MIR. Trueman
whose age and responsibility gave him the license
to speak thus freely to his yonng friend for whom,
be was endeayoring to arrange some business diff.
Guilty with former partner
al can't say that eyer did, Mr. Trueman.---
But now, have good reason for being angry;
and the language use in reference to Williams
is but the expression of a sober and rational con-
victon," replied Singleton, little more calmly.
Did you pronounce him scoundrel before
you received his reply to your last letter., asked
Mr.. Trueman ==t....
No, did not But that letter confirmed my
previously formed impressions OF his character
But cannot find in that letter any evidence
proving your late partner to be a dishonest man.
He will not agree to your proposed mode of set
Element, because he does not see 10 be the most
proper way
!" He wont agree to it, because it is an honest
and equitable method of settlement, that is all =
He wants to over-reach me, and is determined to
do so if he CAM responded Mr.. Singleton, still
excited. ' t a.s
"There you are decidedly wrong" said the law
yer. " You have both allowed yourselves to be-
come angry, and you are both unreasonable, and
if l must speak plainly, think you the most un-
reasonable in the present case. Two angry men
can never settle any business properly. You
have very unnecessarily increased the difficulties
in the way of speedy settlement, by writing Mr.
Villains an angry letter which he has responded
to in like unhappy temper Now, if am 10
settle this business for you must write ull letters
that pass to Mr. Williams in future"
But how can you properly express my views
and feelings''' .e 81. ,.y-....-ss. I'D
That do not wish 10 do, if your views and
feelings aEe to remain they now age, for nrJ
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-02-11
POETRY.
From the Boston Times.
HEZE HUMBUG, ESQ,

TUSE-Kimg and Countrymem.
There was man, or I'm liar,
Whose name was Heze Humbug, Esquire,
He was born, brought up, and settled, at least,
So am informed, away Down East,
Fal la, &c.
Now Humbugs pockets, Ike some know,
Had more Of the ebb than of the flow,
And though he had acres of swamp and bog,
Unless he could sell he must travel incog,
Fal la, DC.
He hit on a scheme-'twas to raise breeze
About the value of Maine pine trees.
For though his boys were barren in fact,
He meant to sell al as climber tract
Fal la, &c.
He painted his plan, red, blue and green,
And on it noble stream was seen;
And there the logs all aoating down
w thout any cost to the market town,
Fal la, sc.
Each acre, he swore if he could guess,
Would yield ten thousand, more or less
There was nothing in Maine, twas true though
strange,
Like " Number Six on THE Third Range"
Fal la, &c.
1t took, for timber was all the go,
And only ten dollars per acre-how low!
So low, that he said, though his portion small
He would mt ION any lay" part with it all.
Fal la, &c.
The bargain eiosd Heze, with shrug,
Said,I think you will name it for me--s:Humbug "
For the stumpage alone is Of wealth mine,
At any rate, no one will ever re-pine.
No. Fal Ia, &c.
As Humbug took his leave, said he,
One word of advice-Ill give it free,
Should you intend to purchase more,
Don down with the dust till you explore.
Fal la, &c.
Your fortune is made--for though tbs clear
You'll hardly cooperate this year; H-
Yet should you discover bog at hand,
You'll find, when on it, It's SETTLING land.
Fal la, &c.
Portland, Me. ND.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-02-11
Marriage.

Man and wife are equally concerned to avoid
all offences of each other i'll the beginning OF
their conversation very little thing can blast
an infant blossom; and The breath of the south
can shake the little rings of the wire, when they
s;rstbepin to curl like the locks Of new-weaned
hoy. But when, by age and consolidation, they
sten into the hardness of the stem, and have, by
the warm embraces of the sun and the kisses of
heaven, brought forth their clusters they can en-
a,re the storms of the north and the loud noises
Of tempest, and yet never be broken. 80 are
the early uaions of an unfxed marriage watch
full and observant, jealous and busy, inqu'sltive
and careful, and apt to take alarm at every un-
kind word. No man can tell but that he loves
his children How many delicious accents make
a mans heart dance in the pretty conversation
of those dear pledges; their childishness, their
little angers their innocence, their imPerfect'ons'
their necessities, are so manv little emanatlons
of low and comfort to him that delights in their
persons and society; but he that loves not his
wife and children feeds lioness at home, and
,broods a nest of sorrows; and blessing itself can
not make him happy; so that all the command
snents of God enjoining man to "love his wife,
are nothing but so many necessities and eapacl-
SC ;oy
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-02-11
From the Boston Weekly Magazinel.
The Philosopher and the Merchant.

WISDOM is the Science of Life. In the capital
of an eastern kingdom lived many ages since
Seid Ali, mar so devoted TO science that he neg
lected every thing else. He had made many
profound and important discoveries, of which
others had ayailed themselves TO obtain distinc-
ton and wealth-whlst he was passing the
meridian oflife, his patfimony spent in expert
mems, his health impaired by study, his temper
soured by ne. lect. He had for neighbor and
acquaintance Ghulam Hassan, known throughout
the city by the appellatiou of TIE Hopest Mer-
chant Hassan had begun the world with very
little education and no money, but in recon-
pense, he had straightforward understanding,
quick observation, a very agreeable frankness of
manner, apd heart without guile. Consequent
ly he was unive rsally courted, and though much
given to hospitality and the performance Of very
generous acts, he had amassed considerable for
tune. To hipl in his extremity, Seid disclosed
all his griefs. When he had finished ~" +,
81 have few friends coming 10 sup with me
this evening, y said Hassan; 'be of;the party, aud
when they are gone, we win talk of the affairs.
In the mean time, .take,th purse for present ex-
.ieences., win enable You soon TO repay me.
How it is 10 l.a dope, VII erdeavor to deyse
befo we meet again. Only keepup your spirits,
and all shall be WE'LL tI- d
Kiud intentions need M preface. The moment
TO guests were gone, tias-4n began thus
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-02-11
MORAL AND RELIGIOUS.
Bible Printing Monopoly.

One of the enormous absurdties of the Eng
fish laws, by the above name. lays tax upon the
word of life. the case in brief is this. The
government has given to certain patentees, and
the universities of England, what amounts to
copyright of the Bible; and no printer in Eng
land is allowed to print the Bible, without pur-
chasing permission from the monopolIsts. Even
the British and Foreign Bible society, cannot
print its own Bibles. The tax paid to these mo-
nopoists, on every bible sold, is nearly the whole
cost of the manufacture of the Bible A scheme
is now "a foot for securing the repeal of this
monopoly The following remarks were made at
one of the meetings in Manchester =
sis it longer to be endured, that the interests OF
an individual shall stand i'll the way of an en-
,pire? In Scotland, where men are few in number,
the Bible is free. In Ireland, with its feeble
section Of protestants the Bible is free. England
alaae is the house of bondage. What is the val
nc of Scotch Oh Irish freedom TO circulate the
word of God, compared with that freedom in
England Is not this the land of commerce,
wealth and millions, the seat of moral power, the
source of missionary support. the dwelling place
of all the great and philanthropic Christian and
evangelical institutions of times? Oh what
hardship is Bible bondage in such country
Men and brethren, will you not rise and pa, on
your strength, and help break its letters
Tax the winds that watt our fleets; tax the rain
as it falls, ndfructfes our soil; tax the light OF
the moon as she walks in her brightness; tax the
beams of the sun as they are poured upon our
planet; tax al! and if is must be, take all, but
leave, o leave, and leave untaxed the mamma as
it falls; and permit pilgrims to eternity, to gather
for themselves, at the simple expense OF collect
lng it, the bounty of the great parent nj good
BE wise now, o We kings Be instructed We
Judges Of the earth. Kiss the sea, lest he be
angry and ye perish from the way ''-Pur'tan.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-02-11
Obedience.

It is importsnt that the young should be obedient
10 those under whom they placed. Never should
a murmuring word escape their lips. know it is
very. common for youth, situated as they are, to i'm
agine themselves too important always to yield to
the wishes Of their masters A little stuhbornness
and self will, they fancy betrays manness Of spir-
t-and they are willing TO dispease their friends for
the sake of gratifying this bad disposition L am
sensible cha, it is difficult always to the reason
why we are commanded to do thus and So; but be-
cause Of this should we hesato2 especially when it
10 Tor our interest 10 obey? cd
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-02-11

PAIpE.-Pride is hard master. DR.. T.ankIin
observes, that tits as loud beggar want. and a
great deal more sapcy. Pope says that it steps in
where wit fails, and rules weak heads with strongest
bias. The Bible inr;:.:s us thrt it canses conteu-
ten. prc' ;osc that under its influence from
.sceins aftcT God, and goelh 5o!cre destruction.-
Strange that any should give it place arr love to
,sratiiy it.--Nerni.e Star. u a
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-02-11
NO, 46

"fou see, my friend, you have kept yourself
so much in your study, that yours is the fame of
adead man. You have caused vast benefits To
be derived TO the world, but the world has scarce
iy seen you, and, of course, never thinks of re-
wardlng your merits. To remedy your error. 7
nave planned froc, if you are not too proud to
play your part IN it; but have observed, almost
every man must stoop to rise, and happy he who
can 10 SO without dishonor. You remember our
going this time two years to my little country
place, near that singularity amongst US, the an
cIent aqueduct. cannot tell you how much
was struck with your conjcctures as to its origin,
and your obser Vqtions its construction and
materials. Now the old man who used to accupy
my house and accompany visitors to the ruins, is
lately dead, and what propose is, that you should
disguise yourself, and take his place. You know
what an extensive acquaintance have, and the
terms upon which live with them. l will take
care to make parties to the aqueduct, and you in
hopely garb shall be their guide. Every thing
strikes by contrast, and man of your attainments
IN such sitnation cannot by possibility fail soon
to attract sufficient notice to accomplish all you
desire"
81 do not L,o,, ), - g., !,
ar ,. '10'p""e'nsV-
.a,,,, ' "'e''up , fassan,
'.N' s''H 'A5 "'''e Aho"l;
-. S. A''l Ivy. WIZ" ais
yours you have lost one. In matters of science,'
continued he, bending low with unaffected
homage, 81 kiss the very ground you walk upon.
but IN practical nlctters you must put faith in me-
Well-grounded faith, my friend, take the word OF
ho..d..,:.: n :, - ' '-s-
.;, a..o.L-
h.. -N ''-y
int ot1.:, .,.
r.. Ao''''As
80,
L. ~ $500
.,,.. :. g., s .o'",
:..,,.,:- ~ ~ - De''s 'uy
on;cklv nroduced 90 o,e.t .s
ooce. health. a,d sn.rits that he sc,rc.,u noaa.,
any further disguise and he felt. moreover
depree of confidence in himself of which nro
yioysly be hrd no idea Hass,n made sreonent
parties on his account; and his fame snre,d an
fast, that visit to the aqueduct soon came into
great vogue. As good fortune would have II tho
Fiz'er himself. who used from time to time to
pass an evening with Hassan in the disguise Of a
brother merchant, sent at this conjuncture notice
OF his approach. He found in lIassan's company
an agreeable relaxation from the cares of govern.
ment, and The sophisticatons of tine world; be.
sides winch, he had looked in vain for any other
man, upon whose information and integrity he
could implicitly rely. Hassnn ayailed himself Of
the opportunity to induce the Vizier 10 accomna.
ny him on early day to his country place. and
he informed Seid that he was bring,nge friend.
with whom he particularly wished him to be we'll.