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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-03-18

We have received the Magnolia, or
Southern Monthly" published by P. c.
Pendleton, at Savannah, Ga. The terms
arc FIVE dollars per annum, in advance.
The Contents Of the number before us,
are entirely original. Among the con,ri-
bu,ors TO it, are w. Gilmore Simns, ESQ.,,
of South Carolina, and the Hon. Richard
Henry Wilde, of Augusta, Ga. There is
much matter init, of an interesting and SUI
perior character. The mechanical execu-
tion of the work is very neat. We hope,
that this periodical will not be suffered to
languish, like too many Of its predecessors,
but that it will receive generous patron
age from the Southern public.
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GarYin & Haines.

~ the Ystlo1o House, Hamburg, S. e.
"A RE now .eceiving, (direct from Philadei.
fA Pima, IN addition to their stock on hand, o
splendi' and well selected assortment Of MER-
CHAN iIIzE, in their line.
They now invite country Merchants, Ply.
sicians, and others, wishing to purchase
Drugs e BeIicines,
to call and examine .aeir Goods and prices, on
they intend 10 ofTer snch inducements rs canno.
fail to secure to themselves liberal patronage.
Hamburg, February 16, le4l,
Feb IL. tf3
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State of South Carolina.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
IN EQUITY,

John Rainsford, vs.
James Ruinsford and
wife, and others.
EFT appearing to my satisfaction, that John
n Rninsford, of England, son of Joseph, and
Louis C. Cantelow and Mary his wife, Dcfen.
dants in this case, reside without the limits of
this State; on motion, by Wardaw & Carroll,
counsel for Plaintiff, ordered, that the Defcn-
dnnts above named, do appear in this honorable
Court, and plead, answer or demur, 10 the Biz
of Plaintiff, within three months from the pr.nli.
cation of this order, or that decree pro 1oufss-
so be taken against them,
]. TERRY, {. ED.
Commissioners Office, March lG, 154l.
March Ia m7
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OBITUARY..

Died on the 23d Of February. at his res
idencei in Greenville District. Col. William
Austin. in the 52d year of his age.
Departure of another Revolutionary Hero.
Alexander Peden departed this life Al,
his residence al Fairview, Greenville Dis
tric,. S. c., on The 2lsl of January, 164l,
in the 85th year of his age.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-03-18

Another Freshet.-The heavy fall Of
rain, which continued for some days have
swollen our river 10 freshet, coming up
10 about four feet OF last Mays flood. The
river commenced rising on Tuesday last,
and did not get TO its height until about II
O'Clock a, night on Thursday.
The lower part ofthe city was overflow
ed, and the water rose into some of The
store-houses, from 3 inches TO 8 feet.
W. are, however, gratiied 10 learn, that
butli,lle damage has been sustained, with
the exception of few thousand bushels OF
salt, that could not be raised in time. Pro.
fitting by the lesson received last spring,
our merchants began. in time to move their
goods up, and thereby have come of with
a very trifiing loss the hand hire being
The greatest item, if we except the salt, as
before stated. Market street, on which the
business formerly was done, kept dry and
comfortable. The water had to rise some
three feet more 10 overflow it.
We have been Informed by one Of our
merchants, that he has moi lost l2d cts. by
the freshet, although the water was iI his
store. The warehouses have escaped, not
a bale lost, and the damage done 10 the
cotton, by the water, will not exceed two
hundred dollars, Notwithstanding there are
some thousand bales in store.
The bridges are repaired, and every
thing in pretty good order.-Hamburg
Journal, 18th inst.
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hoo DOlIars Reward.
March IL


Am Sunday, the 2lst ultmo, person ap-
w piled at my Stable in Augusta, (whose
name do not know, y to hire saddle HORSE,
for two days,to o,as he said, TO Edgefeld Court
House; and as he has not yetreturned, the sup
position is, that he has carried the Horse off.
The man was about 2G or 81 years of age, S
feet or 10 inches high, Of ordinary sizer light
complexion, light hair, and bad on cloth cap
trimmed with fur-hs dress not recollccted.
The Horse was grey PAGER, is hands high
7 years old, black name, tail and legs, ard in
the upper part of his breast there is very re-
markable round sink or hollow.
The above reward will be given for the de-
livery to me OF the man and horse, or $50 for
the horse alone. w. &. LARK.
The Carolinian at Columbia, and Advertis-
er at Edgefeld, will publish the above twice,
and forward their accounts.-Chron. s Sen.
March 4. g
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Commencement Of the College Of Charles
ton.-Our community united yesterday
with unabated enthusiasm, and in undi
minished numbers, in the celebration oil
the annual commencement Of this valued
and cherished institution, which imparts
the blessings and advantages of liberal
education 10 its sons, without estranging
them from "the sweet endearments'' or
followed influences of home. The pro.
cession was formed at the College, and
was the largest ever known on such on
occasion in this ci,y-and forming part
of it was his Excellency the Governor OF
the State, with his Aids, the Mayor and
Aldermen Of the city, the Reverend Cler-
gy, and the United States, State aud City
Judiciary. On entering the Church a
beautiful and brilliant spectacle was exhib-
ited-its spacious area was thronged with
the beauty and fashion ofthe city-presen-
ting the appearance ofa great flower gar
den in the bloom of living lovliness. We
regret much that pressing and indispen-
sable professional engagement denied US
the power of attendance until near the close
of the exercises, tthe last speaker but one
having commenced before we arrived) and
has consequently disabled US from giving
detailed comment OIL the several perfor-
mances. We have been assured, howev-
er, by competent judges, that the whole
performance was in the highest degree
crcditable TO The institution and the class,
and that the latter fully realized as Seniors;
their brilliant promise as Juniors, at the
previous annual commencement. They
all evinced manly, elevated and indie
penden, strain of thought, an easy, distincr
eloculion and graceful delivery, and style
decomposition. at once cliasc and eloquent;
and taking the last two speakers as a test.
our own judgment confirms the report of
others. 1t is worthy of note, as setting an
example for imitation, that the addresses
were Of that judicious length, which broke
none of their pleasing effect, by lariguing
the attention Of the audience.-Charles-
ton Courier.
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State Of South Carolina.
EDGEgIET,D DISTRICT.

EDIER lELD OlO RtS i. a
HBY OLIVER TOWLES, Esquire, Ordi-
nd nary Of Eagefeld District.
Whereas, PerRlel:a A. Fulford, hath applied
10 me for Letters Of Administration, on all and
singular the goods sM ehattels, rights and cred
its of Richard G.. FaGord. late Of tire District
aforesaid. deceased.
These are, therefore, ts cite and admonish all
and singular, the kindred and creditors Of the
said deceased, to be md appear before me. al
our next Ordinary's Court FOR the said District,
to be holden at Edgefeld Court House Oh the
22d day Of March, lS41, to show cause, If any
WHY the said Administration sIoiSI not be
granted.
Given rudcr my hand and seal this 9th day
of March, ole thousand eight hundred and
forty-one, and i, the sixty.fi'h year of Ameri-
'a'' ''''p'"0O o. :ToWLEs, o. E. ID.
March II, 1s4l. (2 l2al b6
State of South Carolina.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
,,,'.;; n,''.;; :; s,,s'., a;.s Mortgage.
T WILL proceed to sell in the above case'
Il al Edseiield Court House, on the hrst
Monday in April next:
One house & lot in the town Of Hamburg,
known in The plan of said town, as fot NO.
l2, bounded North by Mercer-strect, somis
by Market street, and East by lot No. IL.
The above property having oEce been SOLD
on acredi,, and the purchaser having failed
to comply, it will now be sold fer Cash, at
the risk of the former purchaser.
S. CHRISTIE, 9. F.. d.
March II, 1871. (S3 sly dc
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AUGUSTA March 10.


COttsn-Onr market to-day has been very
Ianguid, the late accounts from Liverpool to 9th
ut. showing slight decline in that market,
has caused purchasersto hold back, whilst hold
ers appear desirous. to sell at some reduction.
From the very inclement state of the weather,
outdoor business Of every description has been
suspended Wequote range Of prices 10 liz
nominal.
Money Markct.-The unsettled state of things
which we haYe been compelled to note for some
time back continues to exist, and was somewha
increased oday, rendering confusion itselfcon-
fused, by the receipt Of the intelligence that all
the Columbus Ga. Banks had suspended specie
payments on Monday last This unexpected
news created some sensation, and the opinion
is general in this city that all the Banks in the
interior of the State will follow. The following
table is on specie basis:
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FROM FLORIDA.

More Indian Mmders-Further erempli-
.fcation ofthe ,ctite flag policy.
The following intelligence from Florida,
is copied from the Savannah Georgian of
the 7lh instant, by which it will be seen
that more lives have been sacrificed in n
skirmish with the Indians.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-03-18

The Painesville Ohio} Republican, ,hav-
ing died of, a short time since, the Editor
Of Ahe Conneaut Gazette, has caused to
have hung up in bib Office, backing bot
sIe and pair of shutters, for sixty days,
as evidence Of his grief, at its sudden de-
mise.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-03-18
The lHon. F. w. PIcKENs, arrived
home from Washington, on the 18th inst.

The great length Of the Inaugural Ad-
dress, which we publish to-day, must be
our excuse for the exclusion of other valu-
able matter which, in consequence, has
been crowded out.
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n Office.

a LII persons indebted 10 me, are requested
IA to call and settle their accounts, OH, or be-
fore the first DAY of April next, or their accounts
will be put in the hands ofan officer for coec-
tion. ii. A. GRAY.
March II ii
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-03-18

We learn, says the Charleston Courier.
"that the Hon. VIM. J. Grayson, late
member Of Congress, from Beaufort and
Colleton District, will certainly be ap-
pointed Collector of the Port of Charles
ton; and that this will probably be the
only official change that will be made by
the new administration, in that CITY,"
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Head Quarters.
C. 4. DOWD.
If Z
March a.

CHARLESTON. March I, 1S41.
TOHN LAURENS MANNING. and
Cd JAMES MONROE WALLACE having
been appointed Aids-de-Camp to his Excelen.
cy Governor Richardson, with the rank Of
Lieut.. Colonel, will be obeyed aud respected
accordingly.
By order of,he Governor,
JAS. POLK DICKINSON,
Aid-de- Camp.
March II f6
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-03-18

Il Grand Re,Oard.-The Legislature Of
Kentucky have passed a resolution offer
ing a reward of $4,000 for the discovery
of the cause of The Milk Sicknes, in Cows.
at any time within FIVE years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-03-18

The observation of our readers, will have
eorroborated our own. that there is o gen.
eral tendency, at present, toward reduc-
tion of credits, and an increased circum-
spection in giving them. Men warned by
experience, are less eager to sell goods,
property, or products, on credit; and less
ready to consider mere promise to pay,
in future, however formal, the synonyma
ofactual payment. Coincident with this,
is their increased reluctance 10 run in debt
not universal, by any means, nor perhaps
so general as it should be, but far more
prevalent, than few years since. We
trust that the events Of the last few years,
with the controversies now in progress.
will work out thorough reform, in the
matter ofcredits; we have no fear that
ssotr eorr.i -.'.-.:~,- W.
have great faith in the credit system, and
dislike credit without system. We hope
TO SEQ more regularity-more security
and more system in the manner of giving
credit, than has hitherto prevailed in this
country. We hope to see the day, when
the man who needs 10 borrow few hun
dred of dollars, to improve his farm, or iu-
crease safely, and advantageously, his bu-
siuess, will be almost certain of obtaining
it on perfect security; while at the same
time, the whole business of petty indebted
ness-of accounts running on with the
Merchant, the Tailor, &c. &c., will be
dispensed with altogether. Under such
state of things, there would, at any rate,
be fewer foolish and improvident purchases
made, If payment were invariably requir-
ed, on the delivery of the article Pur-
chased. The subject is worthy the atten-
ton of all business men.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-03-18

..The Spirit Of the Times" is the title
of spirited little paper, just started in
Charleston, under the superintendence Of
A. J. Muir, Esq.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-03-18

1t is said lha, John Jacob Astor of New
York, has lost a million Of dollars by the
failure of the United States Bank.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-03-18
.HYMENEAL
I" TIE silksn tie that binds tuo ,oillins hearts,.
MARRIED.

On the 18th inst. in Edgefekf District,
by the Rev: D. D. Brunson, Dr.. #. F..
KEITH, to Miss MARGARET J. SHELLEY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-03-18
Cash Wanted.

TT WOULD respectfully remind those per-
q sons indebted to me, that the usual time
of credit has now closed, and request that tliey
would come forward and settle their accounts
Having large drmands to meet, I am conse-
quen,ly in great want Of money.
s: s. BoYCE.
Feb TO- lS4I TIP
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-03-18

YHHHE Friends of Capt. E. w. Perry,
IL announce him as n Candidate for
Tax Collector for this District.
March 4. # 5
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-03-18

Co., Columbus. 13 Is {.
Georgia R.R. & Blk. Co Athens, 13 a Is
Insurance Bank Of c Columbus, at
Macon, 5a-
Marine q Fire Ins. Bank, Say. la 2
Branch Of do. Macon. Ga 8
Monroe R. R. & Bk'g. Co. IS a 40
Ocnulgee Bank, Ga
Planters Bank Savannah, la 2
Planters g. Mechanics Bank Co
lumbus, l3 IS
Western Bank, 13a15
Ruckersville: Banking Comply, 13 Is
Drafts OH New York, 2 per cent prem.
Charleston, :" "a
Savannah, par.
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c""1i NnI"hua' par.
Augusta Insurance and Banking Comply. {"
Bank of Augusta,
Branch State Bank of Augusta,
Agency, Bank of Brunswick,
Branch Georgia Rail Road,
Mechanics Bank,
Bank of Darien g. Branches 80 per CT dis.
Bank of FIawknsvilc, 13aI5
Bank Of St. Mary's, 13a15
Bank Of NIiedgeville, Sa-
Bank of Columbus. 13a15
Bank Of tho State of Ga at Sav. La 2
Branches Of do. in Athens, Mil
edgevlle, Washington, Eat
tonton and Macon, Gas
Agency Of do. in Greensboro, lag
Bank of Brunswick, Gas
Commercial Bank of Macon, 5a-
Central Bank of Georgia. 16a-
Central r. r. s. Bk'g. Co. Sav. a 9 ="
Branch Of do. Macon, Ga 8
Chattahoochcc K. K. & I'ank'g
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-03-18

The Freshet.-Our citizens, up to yes
terday. when it was observed that the
river was falling, had been laborins under
the most intense anxiety for the previous
two days, in fearful anticipation Of such
another freshet as that of last May. They
-ii5-it--rr--:.'rNd,. ..s
the river did not rise within five or six feet
as high as on that occasion, consequently
it did not get into the city. The injury
therefore, ia confined exclusively to The
wharves, the extento Of which canno, be as
certained as they are yet covered with wa
ter. Hamburg has however suffered again
considerably, as great portion Of the busi-
ness part of the town was inundated, and
the water standing from six inches to three
feet in most OF the stores. The loss of
property will however be small compared
with last spring as the rise in The river was
so gradual as to give the citizens warning.
The injury to plantations on the road is no
doubt great, but we have had no intel
ligence of the extent. The Rail Roads
too, have probably come in for consider
able share Of the damages, as we have had
no mails since Wednesday from any quar-
ter.-Chron. & Sentinel, 18Th inst.
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For the Advertiser.

Mr.. EDlToR-I was so much pleased
with the moral of the following beautIiu
lines, which / read short time since in
that l must ask the favor o
you to publish them in the Advertiser
The sentiment contained in these stanzas
should be impressed upon every human
heart. lfit were more generally felt, wh'
could estimate the amount OF good 1t woul'
effect?
"I HAVE NO INFLUENCE"
Whatif the little rain should say,
So small drop as /,
Can ne'er refresh those thirsty fields,
Ill tarry in the sky!
What if shining beam Of noon,
Should in its fountain stay,
Because its feeble light alone,
Cannot create day!
Doth not each rain drop help to form
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-03-18
The Subscriber

NN7ISHING to change the order Of his bus-
wv ness,is desirous of disposing Of his pre-
sent Stock, and will sell it entire, at a suitable
reduction from cost, and OIL accommodating
terms ofcredit or at Retail uery Lo,o for Cash.
C.. A. DOWD.
March 49, IT
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-03-18

Doth not each rain drop help to form
The cool, refreshing shower;
And every ray of light to warm,
And beautify the flower!
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State of South Carolina.

MM7 I'D BE SULD, at public outcry, with.
Wv in the legal hours of sale, on the frs
Monday of April next, at Edgefeld Court
House, Negro man slave. named SAM, "a
Bricklayer by trade,) 10 satisfy Mortgage,
given by William Morris, TO John Bauskett, of
the said Sam Terms Of sale cash
8. CHRISTIE, 8. z. D,
Sherif,s Office, 18th March, 154l.
March lS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-03-18
Lost or Stolen.

Lost or Stolen.
ENRON the subscriberon the Goth Of Janua-
E ry last, POCKET BOOK, containing
Ten Dollars in money, and eleven hundred
dollars in notes. Among the notes there was
one on Brunum g. Mnnduy, for $500; one on
Ehemezer Chamberlin, for $500; one on Charles
Nix. for $ll5; md one on Abram Kilcrease,
for $3.50. All ofthcm given one day after date.
All persons are warned not to trade for the
above notes. I will literally reward any per-
son finding the book aud papers.
H. M. NlCKS.
March 4. .5D
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-03-18

FURTHER AND LATER FROM FLORIDA.
The schr. Empire, Capt. Southwick,
arrived here last evening, from St. Angus
tine, by which vessel we received The fol-
lowing extra, from our attentive correspon-
dent at that place:
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ShcriR,S Sales.

DY Virtue Of, sundry wriis Of Fieri-
Id Facias. l shall proceed TO sell at
Edge6eld Court House, on the first Mon
day and Tuesday in April next, the fol-
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-07-13
GENEVA FEMALE SEMINARY.

TwyHE Undersigned, Trustees Of the
Ia Geneva Female Seminary, having
made arrangements with Mrs. }. w. Vail,
formerly Principal of the Troy Female
Boarding School, 10 take charge of the
Institution rs principal and teacher, would
respectfully give notice. that the schooJ
will commnecc on Monday, the 18th day
of April lS41.
Terms for tuition, per quarter For
Reading, Spelling, Geography, English
Grammar, Arthmetick, and Penmanship,
$500. History, Philosophy, Chemistry,
Astronomy, Rhetoric, aud Botany, $500
Painting included in the above, 800.
JIHES MAXWELL.
CfIAS. N. BAKER
JOHN NJ CAPRON
4. FERGUSON
CIAS. ~ GOODSELL,
JOSEPH GRIFFIN.
Trustees
References may be had to the following persons;
HON James Maxwell, Speaker of the Council,
Rev. ;. Poet, Milwaukee;
Capt Robert Masters Jefferson;
n. q. Stores, Esq Prairie du Lac;
Hon. WIlllom Bullen, Southport;
Hon John IIacketi, Beot;
Selvey K'dder. Esq, do
John + Potter Esq, Troy;
and to any of the Trustees milf
a BARRELS CIDER, prime article,
u just received and for sale by
43 BLlSU & WHITNEY.
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POPULAR DEMONSTRATING
IN THE MOON.

The moon has given. rise TO abundance
Of superslitious observauces, and from Inc
very earliest ages has been supposed TO
exercise a great influence over the earth
and meE. Many Of these suPersiitions
have been exploded, while others still re-
tain no inconsidcrabIc hold on the public
mind, and are pregnant sources OF error.
On no point is this more Perceltlble than
in farming That the moon can produce
any pcrceptible influence on crops, or dc
serve the slightest gard in their sowing
or planting, IS notion as false ~ phllos-
ophy, as it is contrary TO fact. That the
waxing or waning Of the moon has any
influence on the growth ct vegetables or
their gcrmiualion, IS notion belonging 10
the same age as aolroIogy and wilchcratt,
and like these beliefs, should ere this have
ceased to exist. The celebrated Arago,
collected from various sources all the we'll
authenticated facts relating to the infu
cnce5 Of the moon on agriculture and the
weather, and came to The conclusion, that
there was no reason whatever 10 confirm
the common notion that changes OF wea-
ther attended changes of the moon, or that
this Iuminary has any porccPtible effect,
or is it in the least worthy Of notice in
conducting the process Of agriculture. =
Some Of the old supcrstItlons or notions
on this subject may, however, be worthy
Of notice here. Tusscr says, in his 500
points of tlusbandry:
Sow peas and beans in The woue of the moon,
u EO soWeth them sooner, >oWe;h too soon;
That they with the planet may rise,
And flourish with bearing most plentiful wise "
But though such was the gc0eral feeling,
there we're some enlightened and inteIli-
gent enough to perceive the absurdty Of
such notions. und expose these errors
Thus Wcverlel, in 1881, IN an essay on
Superstition, savs:-
81 he supcrstIlous man will not COM
nit his seed 70 the earth when he soil, but
when the Toon requires it. He will not
have his hair cut when the moon is in Leo,
Icst his locks should stare like lions
name; or when it is in Aries, lest they
should curl like a rams horn"
would say to the farmer, don'ttroubIe
yourself about the moon. See that your
land IS in fine t.Ith, well MANFRED and
drained; your seed fresh and free from
foul matter; and when you are ready, SOW,
without consulting the moon or the alma
nae. Il all is right in other respects, the
moon, no matter what tlay be its position
will not hurt you or your crop; and if
yonr land is but half prepared or titled,
rely on the moon as much as you please,
and you have no right 70 expect a crop.
Ii you see at the present time, mans
fence hDrioI I'm briurs his Grlds ovprrun