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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-11-25

Ile labor Of mind.-It is no unusual
thing TO hear tine farmer and mechanic
assert iha, .heir representatives at the cap
irai, from the President 10 the member OF
Congress, shave an easy time Of it and
arc we'll paid" In this they are mis,a-
ken. A reposing attitude does not always
constitute repose, nor idle hands idieness
with public men, The farmer goes to the
field in the morning, and at night enjoys
refreshing slumber while nature crowns his
labors with success. ltis not so with The
statesman. After mingling with friends
aud foes, and lransacling the multiiarious
duties of his Office during the day, he throws
himself down at eve, but mol to res,-there
is no res,-:herc is no rest for him! Con
scious of his responsibility responsible
ty which probably involves the welfare ol
milions-ii is his constant study how 10
promote and preserve his fame by avoldi
ing The numberless evils that beseI him,
aud low TO secure TO the country all the
benefits Of his experience and wlsdon.-
He has no rest. While recumbent al
miduish, on his couch. ihough his couch
may be of DOWN. could the 'nerry laborer
but see his pallid cheek, his fiery s!eepless
eye, and his clammy brow, he would ex-
claim "ihere is no res. there" And III
such hours-whsn no sound is heard but
the lone cricket's chirp, aud no light seen
but The pale rays Of the moon streaming
through the cascment--.he genius of The
stateman frequertly decides for veal or
woe the fate of an empire! 1t may re-
quire years to accomplish the object resol-
we'd upon, and the exertioos Of million OF
men TO effect it; but the resul, will be pre-
cisely what was anticipated by the apPa-
renrIy cGeminalo being in his midnight
studies.
The faithful public servan, is truly
slare to his country. lie labors not. with
his hands, but The labor Of his mind during
a single hour may give employment TO ten
thousand hands for years. If the repre-
senla,ives of the people represent them
truly, il can neither be said of them that
they are fed at the public crib" to repie-
,ion, nor that their couches are "beds OF
es."-!MGdiSoniGn.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-11-25

The following remarks clip, from Is. co.
umns ofthc Forsyth Ban.ling, suits the pt.sen,
lime exactly; Us we have more canting, Sypo-
critical renegadcs, wandering through our
country now, then has been heard Of for years
back, who make their living by robbery, Of
kind, tina, the laws Of our country takes no cog.
nizance Of, that is, passing themselves off as
ministers Of the gospel, Of some persuasion,
missionaries, or those who are sent TO procure
aims for religious Institutions; or they will rs
sumc some other religious garb that will an
swcr 10 deceive the unway.
The community is much more ready TO re-
ceive persons of sanctimonious appearance,
than those who are more open, less hypocriii-
CAL bu, who do not seek the aid of religion 10
bolster themselves up. For our own part We
cannot conceive how villanyin the form OF
piety can be so successful. We ever distrust
the low tone, the cant about religion, the very
obscquious bow, and set down tho individual
using them Us villain ut heart. Religion, the
religion of heaven, has need OF no fictitious aid
|, will bear the test Of the sevcres; scru,iuy and
The most searching philosophy"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-11-25

Women Faitened at T'unis for Marriage.
A girl, after she is be'rolhed, is cooped up
in small room shackles Of gold aud silver
are placed upon her ankles aud wrists. as
n piece OF dress. If she is TO be married
10 a man who has discharged. dispatched,
or lost former wife, the shackles which
the former wife wore are pu, on the new
brides limbs, and she is fed till toa prop
er thickness. The food used for this Gus.
tom, worthy Of the barbarians, is called
drough, which is Of an extraordinary fat
,ening quality. With this seed. and their
national dish, cuscasco, the bride is liter.
ally crammed and many actually die un-
der the spoon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-11-25

Many Wings Papers. which have grown
wise from experience, openly speak oil the
apsurdi'y Of expecting to elect Mr.. Clay
President. or this description is The Gran-
ada (aiiss) Reporter, edited by James NJ.
Newton, esq. 4 Wing candidate for the
Legislature
Henry Clay will cot be the mex, Presi-
dent. He might very well please the
No'hern tarilIilrs, and the BANKERS and
stockholders Of Wall and Chestnut streets;
and he might even he not unacceptable TO
the mercantile interests OF the South but
bis high tariff notions will NO more coaIesce
with the free trade aud State rights opin-
ions ofthe cotton planters OF tho States,
than oil and water will ming!e their ua-
lures. 1t can't be done. Politicians NAV
tell ofihe honor and glory tha, would re-
suit from such election, and they may cx-
patiae in glowing terms Upon ,be immense
achievements ofMr. Clay-but i, all won't
do-he is The prescribed Of the people aud
their bans is on him"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-11-25

"Absiraclioaisls. There are TWO sort
of Abs,rnc.ionists in our country, which
may be called Virginia ..bslraciionists aud
Kentucky Abs,ractiouists.
The Virginia Abslrac,ionist is one who
recognizes the obligations OF oalhs, The du.
ty OF obeyins the Constitution, aud the OBJ
serVancc Of moral principle in the man
a2ement of public affairs.
The Kentucky Abslractionist is one
who looks chiefly to abslrac,iug money
from the peoples pockets for the purpose
o! building up Nobility, (at present with
Out the name,) 10 Bankers, Manufacturing
Capitalists. and other privileged or favor
classes. How the money is taken he re-
ally does no, care; bur all OF his class pre-
Ter Tariff because it slips dollars and tens
OF dollars out Of the Farmers pocket with
out his knowing il. To tax men aud at
the same time make them believe they arc
NOT taxed, is the ne plus ultra of a "Keu-
lucky Abs,ractionis,. Talk of cons,ilu-
ions and oa,hs 10 him!-lic will smile
upon you as poor, benighted Virginia
hosltactionist," an age behind tue times
IN ali that is practical and clever,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-11-25

Going TO La,o.--One ofour subscribers
took i, into his head the other day, that ne
would not pay for his paper. No. not ne!
We might get our pay il VIC could. Al
though we are very unwilling 10 resort TO
law, YET we did in this case, sc confess,
employ lawer to attend 10 tie business.
Our opponent was very cer,ain nothing
could be obtained ofhim. Invent 10 court.
The deb, was small-lour or Eve dollars.
When itcame out of coun-(Ec beat HIM
of fcourse, for we had justice en our slde)
-ihe original deb, was saddlea With COSTS
sufficient to run the whole AMOUNT up TO
about t,eenty doiiars. We have got our
pay, and presume the lawyes have re-
ceived theirs. So much for gOing TO law
after an attempt TO defraud the printer oi
his just dues.-Eastern Argus.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-11-25

B.R. Carroll, Esq. on Monday last.
delighted. amused and instructed an audi
cnce at the Methodist Church in this town,
with lecture, and recital Of the manners
and customs of the early settlers Of this
State. Mr.. Carroll is perhaps lhe best read
historian OF the day on The subject OF which
he ueais--and mas for gears been gather.
lug facts. from old manuscripts. which
vii! make work from his pen valuable fn
supplying whatwas omitted by our lamen'-
ed Ramsay. Much is to be gained 10 the
wav of conforming to what were the usa-
ses of our foiefalhers in The way ol eeono-
and industry. aud home work.. but that
we have improved the general welfare OF
society within the last century nus oe aa-
mil,cd.-Riayah 0bssrrtr, l1th'a's'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-11-25
The Claylesron Mere=ry Of Saturday last co

The CLGrlesron Meresry Of Saturday last con-
talns the following;
I'VE have received the following account Of
the loss Of one. Than whose death that Of no pub
lie man out ofour own State could have affected
us with deeper grief To Alabama it Is the
loss Of sou aud leader, than whom, she had
none noblcr. South Carolina will mourn him
as faithful and jealous ffiend-und his cnun-
,ry and the great cause Of truth have lost in him
vigilan,, efficient, dauntess champion. while
all who knew him personally will remember
him as the faithful friend. the strong minded,
cheerful, frank and generous man."
The Macon Telegraph ofihe 10th inst. says:
We learn with the deepest regret, that the Hon.
Dixon II. Lewis, of Alabama. died recently in
the vicinity of Mobile, Of Conscstve lever. In
the dcmise of this eminent Statesman. and pa
trio,, the Republic has sustained loss not easi.
" rcpairabie, and the democracy, Of our nob's
sister one ofiheir ab!est chiefs, and brighes, or
uaments We tender to our brethren Of Alaha-
ma, the expression Of our deepest sympaihies,
in their bereavement.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-11-25
NIw-OaLgass. Nov. II

Late and interesting from Yarafan.-'rhc
Texas schooner of war San Antonio, Lieu
tcnan, Seeser commanding, arrived here
yesterday morning, in seven days from
SisaI, Yucnlan. Weare nnderobligations
10 Lieut., Seeger for full files Of Yucatan
papers up to the day Of his departure,
Tuesday, the I'd instant, and likewise for
verbal intelligence later than that brought
by the papers.
An act declaring Yucatan independent
Of Mexico, had been introduced into the
Yucaian House of Representatives; and ailer
long and very interesting debate had
been passed by aInos, an unanimous vote.
It was Immediately taken up in the SEN
ale and stormy discussion ensued. No
doubt existed, however, of its speedy pas
sage through tha, body, and its full enact
ment into law.
The report that Santa Anita had been
appointed Dictator in Mexico, had been
semi.oliicially communicated TO the gov
crnment OF Yucalan.
When the Santa Antonio left Sisal there
were in all seven vessels in port-the brig
Lucinda and barque, both ofNew York,
aud a schooner bound for New Orleans,
ready to sail in day or two, and four
Spanish brigs.
The governmen, of Yuca,an had pur-
chased brig, which is to he armed with
eighteen guns. The naval force at pre-
sent consists OF ten guns aud Two armed
schooners.
According TO all accounts Yuca,an is
rapidly improving under the new order OF
things, being even now fifty years in ad-
vance ofthe Mexican provinces general
ly,-.PicGyune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-11-25
INDIAN MURDERS.

Mineral SpRISGs. (Fla.) Oct. 81, lS4l.
To the Editors oflts .Ne,cs::'
Sir-l here hasten 10 give you an ac-
count of recent murders committed by your
savage foes, on the family Of one of our
most respectable citizens. On Sunday
night (l7It inst. between the hours Of 7
aud O'Clock, the house of Mr. George
Ovcrsreet. distant III miles from this place,
aud OIL the West bank of the Suwaunee
river, in Hamilton County, was fired on
by pnrty of indians, supposed TO number
about fifteen. Two OF Mr.. G. Oversircet's
childreu were killed, aud his wife and
two children wounded. Two of Mr.. Silas
Oversireel's children were in the house al
the lime, but escaped unhur. DR.. Raglin,
who was also in the house at the same
time, is mortally wounded, having receiv-
ed three halls in bis body. He immediate
" fled from The house, but from the loss Of
blood, was unable 10 proceed more than
three hundred yards, where he secreted
himself uulil morning. Mr.. Overstree',
his lady, aud two wounded children fed.
and made good their escape. Mrs. o. and
her TWO children who are wounded, were
silot with qrrmrs. THIS 10 most conclusive
proof lllat the ammunition Of the Indians
mus, be nearly exhausted. The Indians
plundered. the house and then applied the
torch. burning it 10 The ground. with the
liieless bodies Of Mr.. O's, two children in it..
Mr., .. who was well situated in life, and
who had every thing comfor,abl around
him, is now with his wounded wife and
TWO children, thrown upon The world with
scarcely change ofclo,hes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-11-25

A crime is the violation of some right
Every bank that violates the law is criml-
nal, and there canno, be veaed right TO
do wrong, and infringe the rigbs of others,
We create patent nobility Of shinPlasier
drones, and complain Of heiueus crimes.
So long assbunkers can governiegisiaturcs'
so long will nobility last and no longer
81, Ciaiouile Gazette,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-11-25

SouA JPes,crn Rail Road BeHk.-At an elec.
ton held on the 18th inst, Mt the Bank Hail. IN
Charleston, the following gentlemen were elect
ed Directors for the ensuing year:
James Rose, NJ. c. Mordecai, John Dnno-
v,p, William Patton, James Lesnre, John VIII
liams, C. A. Magwood, D. F. Flemming, E
p s,arr.J. r. Hayes, J. F. Green, /. e. Holmes,
D. C. Levy
A, tho same time, the following gentlemen
were elected Directors Of the Lou. Gin. and
Charleston r. r. Co. for the ensuing year:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-11-25

NJ Tie Hon. D. l. WarJ!aw. Hon. Job
Johnston, Judge o'Neae. and the Rev. Basil
Manly, have been spoken OF as suitable persons
to fill the place vacated by Mr.. Barnwell, as
Presiden, of South Carolina College.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-11-25

E. Bellinger, Jr- Esq, of Burnwell, at the
joiut request of the two Societies, in the South
Carolina College, will deliver an Address in the
College Chapel, during the present session
of the Legislature, at Columbia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-11-25

" The following gentlemeu.werc appoint
ed Delegates 10 tie State Agricultural Society,
which met at Columbia on Monday last, BY the
CIiEbriuse 81 z''S'tTssEs.
field Brooks, Esq, N. L. Griffin, Esq, and DR..
Z. G.. Griffin.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-11-25

Singular Smeide.-A young man nam
ed Luther Harris, aged about 81, commit
suicide n, Marlborough, N. ii. week be-
fore last having frs, ,vriiten notice fhiS
death, which he forwarded TO the kecne
Sentinel. 1t is as follows:
".Neiancholy.-Dicd in Marlborough,
Oct |. Luther Harris. He took his own
life. He was teacher Of the s1lec, school
in Marlboro when he died, and gave no
reason which no one else has thouh. Of
His body was carried TO his friends in
Wiudham. His soul is now iu another,
another another world. May it be a war.
ming TO others not TO take their own lives.
His connexions were respectable. His
father is q minister of The gospel. Hia
school by this act is broken up and will mol
soon be started again."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-11-25

TIE Distribution BiH.-The Ohio Cos
fnopolite O: the 9Th inst. says;
Duly Of The Ohio Legisiature.-Onc of
the first duties Of the next Legislature, in
our opinion, should be to pass joint reso-
luton instruc,ins our senators aud recon-
mendine our Representatives in Congress,
TO vote for the repeal of tho infamous Dis
tribu,ion or Bribery Bill forced through
the extra session, by Henry Clay, and his
"while Charles" They should also re-
solve. that in case the bill is not repealed.
that Ohio will bestow hcr portion (S300,-
000) upon the. general Government, to
place in common fund, for the National
Defence! In this course, she would Only
be following The glorious example Of her
step mother, Virginia, who gave up her
territory TO The General Government. for
the same patriotic purpose. But il neither
Of the above suggestions are practicable,
then we say, Ohio should appropriate her
portion, 10 the defence Of her own frontier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-11-25
From Mn !ileraudria Lnder.

WM Virginia take The BriLe.--Wc hail
with satisfaction, The contemplated refusal
Of South Carolina, 10 take the bribe tha,
is offered TO her by that shameful law, the
Distribution bill. We know that Virginia
viii respond nobIy to the voice from the
Palmetto groves, and spurn The price of
virtue. Can Democratic member of
this Confederacy touch tie accurscd thingl
We cauno, believe there will be found an
Achau in the camp, who would sell his
life and the liberty Of his country, for a
wedge of gold. Better far that it should
be ground into powder, aud be ,uruei into
vermin, than tina, nation should DO brbed
with it, to its everlasting ruin.
Away then with the spoil lrhe plunder.
er. Give il back with voice of indigna
that shall ring from the Ohio to tho Ches-
apeake. The people Of Virginia have no
desire TO be bribed; and were they ever so
venal, they would be ''simpletons to be
bought with their own money, and then be
taxed % per cent. more to pay for il. Men
Of The Old Dominion, spurn The treasure
as yolwould the gold Of The pirate or
-; .irfn-hs rohhap
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-11-25

The Court ofAppeals convened, at COum,
bia, on Monday last.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-11-25

Pork-The Pittsburg Daily American of,he
srh inst. says: I" We are told upon good an
thcriiy, ,ha, Pork can now be contracted for in
the interior OF Indiana, for 81 so per l00lbs."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-11-25

The Masonic Journai.-Wc acknowledge
the receipt ofthe two frs, numbers of this new
periodical, published a, Augusta, Geo., by
Messrs. Davis Il Thompson; printed by Messrs.
Browne & McCufery. We judge from the
contents Of those numbers before US, that the
work is intended more especially for members
of the Masonic fraternity ofour country, and
to such we would recommend it, as an useful
periodical. The mechanical part is well exc
cured and adds another to the lis, Of well print
cd periodicals in the Southern section of the
country.
The Journal is published monthly, in oc,ava,
each number containing 80 pages, at the mode
rate price Of S3per annunl. payable on The de-
livery Of the frs; number.
" Subscriptions received Al this office.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-11-25

fellows hasieued TO the city and, a, the las,
dates, II IS said that not one of them was
liYing'-N. Z. Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-11-25

BY the following, i, appears tha, the worthy
publishers OF the Brother Jonathan proposes nc
commoda,ing the public aquario puhlica-
ton oftha, paper, which, no doubt, will be found
to answer the purpose of binding. better than
their present large unwieldy sheet, to those
who wish tn preserve it.
"On the first Of January next, we shall pre-
sent the readers who prefers that style of publ.
cation. with n Quarto Jonathan In form and
arrangement it will be original and unique, die
fering from any now before the poblic, and,
unless our labor in study aud projection has been
lost, an improvementupon any. Bound up ut
the close oftlc year. tue Quarto Jonathan viii:
form volume, or a couple OF volumes Of read
ing matter. uncxceedcd for variety and excel
lence By any collection in the world. Psiticu-.
lars will be shortly Issued; and IN the mean
time, strangers who may be in the city and wish
TO subscribe can do so. The price will be like
that of the folio: SO 90 per aunum in advance"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-11-25

" Tue Legislature Of this State cornmenc"
ed i, regular session, At Columbia, on Monday
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-11-25
GDe aOnertlse 7.
EDGEFIELD G.. II.

THuRspAr, NOVEMBER 25, ls4l.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-11-25


!@e Plough B0y-This periodical. published
al INC office of this paper, has ,ius far progress
cd V'avlns received patronage far above our
expectations y nndis becoming useful to all con-
ccrned, IN any way, with Agriculture, as tho
pnce oil subscription viii enable those who are
desrons Of obtaining useful knowledge, to pro-
cure it through the medium of the columns Of
the Plough Boy, at the low rate OF 81 so per
annum. To those who are subscriber, to The
AdreTtiser, the price IS but 81 per annun, as
par, OF the selections appear in both papers
that is, so much of The Agricultural matter as is
selected for the Advertiser, as may be .eonsider-
cd worth preservation. will appear in the Co
lumns Of the Plough Boy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-11-25

james Gadsdcn, T. Tuppcr, F. II. Elrnorc'
G. A. Trenholm, Andrew Walllce JOAN Bryce.
John Dunovan,, S. Glover. Joel Adams, c.
Burckmyer. w. C. Dukes. Kcr Boyce. A. Ma-
zyck, w. Hampton, John Y. Stock.
Al q meeting Of the Directors Of the Bank,
held on the l9u, inst, james Rose. Esq, was
unanimously elected President of that Ins,iln-
non-and at ineeting Of the Directors ofihe
Louisville, Cincinnati and Charleston r. X.
Company, also held on the 10Th insi., Col. Jas
1adsden was unanimously clsc,ed President Of
,ha, Company.-COarier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-11-25

From the Sarannah Republican, Nop. 10. ]
From FiOdda.-By the arrival, of the
U. S. steamer Charleston, Capt Barden,
we are in possession Of the ST. Augustine
Herald of he 9Th. the News Of the 9th inst.
and the suhjoined letter.
DIR. Weichtman, Assistant Surgeon OF
the U. S. Army, died u, 81. Augustine on
on the 3O'h uIl, of dropsy.
[ Correspondent Of the Sau. Republican ]
News" Office, Sr. AUGUSTINE,
No. IsII
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-05-06
DR.. BRANDRETH's OfEice IN Virginia, 1,
los MAlN STREET, RICHMOND,
Near the Old Market.
Where the Pills can be obtained si 2jesnls RI

The following gentlemen have hren sIpoihl.
cd agents for the sale Of Brandreth's Pilis:
Dennis Heart. Hillsborough.
Sledman & Ramsay. Pitsbnrough.
Hargraye. Gather & Co. Lexington.
Joseph A. SirelufI, Midway. Davidson.
James b. M'Dsde. Chapel Hill.
J. NJ. A. Drake. Ashborough, Randolph.
John X. Brown. Privilege, DO.
M. q. Gardner. 81. Lawrence. Chatham.
G. A. Mebane. Mason Hall, Orange.
Z. d w. Smith. Alanance, Guilfort.
J. a. X. Sloan. Greensboropgh.
]. e. r. Reid. Troublesome Iron Works,
Rockingham.
James Johnson, Wentworth, Do.
Wood 4 Neal. Madison, DO.
J. w. Burton. e. Co.. Leskssille. DO.
Owen M.Aleer. Yancey vile, Caswell.
N. J. Palmer. Milton, Do.
December rs 45-ism