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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-04-27

II is standing rule with lditors, which
we supposed was generally understand,
mol to take unpaid letters bm the Pos,
Office. Some OF our correspndents have
recently neglected this impnan, rcguio-
lion, and we have been '.raed The cost"
In future. such documents wi be left in
the Post Office, in order tht they may
be sent to Washington "a, d end Of the
quarter" By this mesns soc of Uncle
Sans ihick-skulIed servautsaay be edif-
ed and enlightened, and oulown pocket
none The lighter by the ausaction.--
GreenpiiLs Mouniaineer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-04-27
Gbe aOnerttaer.
EDGEFIELD DC. II
WEDNESDAY. APRIL q. 1912.

" We return our thanks to the Hon. J. Z.
Calhoun, Hon. F. w. Pickens, and Hon. Sir.
Butler, for various public documents, and news,
papers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-04-27

HAIL SToRm.- We were si,od on Sat-
urday last, between ono antwo o'clock,
With severe storm Of Hail, ind and rain.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-04-27

litsle State of Rhode Island is quite
Is;I The people he'd grown res.iYe
ssrsIes colonial charter. which al
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-08
To our Patrons.

On Tuesday the goth inst, the December lerm
OF our Courts will begin and continue during me
week, which will afford our subscribers through
out the Country an excellent opportunity OF el,her
bringing or sending the amounts wflch they
owe. We have several times during the past year
called upon our patrons to comply with the terms
of the paper, and pay up their arrearages; but
hitherto few have needed our appeals or paid any
regard to our notices. We are sorry tor this, for
we hate few things worse than we do danntng, and
are determined do alto slitte OF it as possible for
the future In order to carry out our resolution,
we are compelled to make this dun very severe
and run the risk OF offending some of our delin-
quen,s We must have money, and If our sub
scribers do not voluntarily pay US, we will be
obliged to use means TO compel them to do so.-
We therefore give notice that all persons who are
indebted to US for years subscription, or more
and do no, square their accounts before the end OF
next court, will havo them placed in the hands OF
Justice of the Peace. who will not deal as leni-
emily, or bear as long with them, as we have. 10
such Of our subscribers as have,been punciual IN
their payments, we return our sincere thanks, and
will do all in our power to make the "Jefferso-
MAN" an agreeable and useful paper.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-08
A whtg National Convention.

Notwithstanding the positive declarations lately
made by some Of Mr.. Clay's exclusive friends,
that they would not submit the claims Of their IA
yori;e candidate to the uncertainties of National
Convention, the large proportion of that gentle
mars ardent supporters and admirers now give
in to the absolute necessity Of Convention, and
admit that no Wing can stand the least chance OF
success without being nominated by such body
The Lexington Inteligencer, an able and infiuen-
tial paper printed in the vicinity of Mr.. Clay's
home, and one which is known always TO speak
the sentiments Of that Statesman's friends in Ken
lucky, takes strong grounds in favor of such an
assemblage, and recommends that it be held about
the second Monday in December, l543, in the Ci-
,y Of Baltimore A great number, also of the Whig
press in Pennsylvania, and some of the other
States, have already given opinions favorable to
this measure, and more than nine -tenths of the
party throughout the country desire it. We hope
therefore that the Whig Members of Congress will
speedily settle the matter, by holding meeting at
Washington, recommending National Conven-
lion to the people, and designating the time when,
and the place where ii ought to be held Such
proceeding could not fail in reunitng every por-
ton of tho Wing party, and rendering il invincble
TO all the schemes and intrigues Of its opponents.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-08
Miller. the world-Destroyer.

In consequence Of his preaching, in various
portions Of this country, and the character OF
his predictions, almos. every incident relating
to Mr.. Miller has been presented TO the public.
1t appears that he was born in Piiisfeld Mas
sachuselts, in ISL, and Is, consequently, six
-ty -one years Of age. A, thirty he entered the
army, and was present in several actions on the
frontier during the late war with Great Britain.
He was then very wild character, and his re-
ligious opinions were very loose. He had
reached the grade Of Captain, when. at the
close OF the war, he left the army; and seilled
at Hampton, near Whitehall. He was made
Sheriff of the county in which he resided. He
still owns the farm upon which he first settled
al this place. About thirty years ago, he Sc,
about searching the Scriptures with view tc
refute them, and this gave him his extensive
knowledge the prophecies. In 1916 he was
converted, and ever since then became a close
student of the prophecies and of history. In
1922, he says, he became fully convinced thai
the world would come TO an end in lS43; and
about six or seven years afterwards he began 10
preach and write abou, il, and continued 10 dc
SO till this day. He has written great number
Of works on his peculiar vews.-Sat. Cour.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-08
Cash Prices and the Tariff.

The Pittsburg Advocate says:-"We were
shown calicoes from TO 8 cents per yard,
which sold last season at 10 IL l-2; aud a
great variety from 10 10 IL 1-2 that are really
beautiful, and were considered cheap last year
at / 5 TO 90 cents. Our American Manufactu-
rers have, by their improved styles and very
low prices, (assis,ed by the Tarif,) driven the
English prints almost entirely out OF the market.
Beautiful scarle, fannels are sold al % 10 33
cents; rickings, indigo blue, 8 10 20 cents; good
pilot cloths rs cents, and very superior ones al
$l,75. In short, every description of goods
wanted by the country merchants can now be
bought in Pittsburg on better terms than at any
other city west of the mountains"
The Louisville Journal makes The same re-
mark Prices were never so low, although the
Tariff, ii was alleged, was to carry them up
beyond ali precedent. The increase OF the du-
ly on coal and iron as on other staples, has
had the effect to diminish prices The crusade
agains, The Tariff though most unjust, has had
It's political effect.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-08
Most inhuman Coon skinning.

The Shelby (Ohio) Aurora, states that the
ocos OF Champaign county got up "coon skin
celebration" short time since, which proved
in the end sorry affair Having procured a
couple of racoons, they proceeded in the moss
nhuman and iendish manner 10 torture them
alive. One OF the animals, however, attempted
10 retaliate, and succeeded in laceraiing the
flesh of one OF his iormentors in such manner
as will force the wretch 10 carry memento oil
his barbarily with him TO his grave, To close
this ediiying spectacle, the head Of one Of the
unfortunate animals was put into six FOUNDER,
a piece Of state ordnance, which in the hurry
and over-heated zeal of the sacri6cers had been
improperly loaded; the consequence was ,ha,
upon applying the match, the cannon burst in
some half dozen pieces, though strange TO say
no one was seriously injured by the accident.
This was al once an ominous aud unlocked for
fnae--an item in The bill of fare entirely un-
provided for; and not caring 10 listen 10 the
boisierous IT. rriment and cutting jeers of the
Wing bysianders, the participants In The horrid-
glorifcalion, sneaked of TO their several homes
in no enviable mood; each one wondering in
his own mind doubtless, how on earth, under
present circumstances, they were TO raise the
"wherewih," 10 The lune of several hundred
dollars 10 indemnify the Stale for the damage
done 10 her arms.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-08
Attempt to Poison a whole Whig
Meeting.

The Winchester Examiner publishes the
following extract Of letter from a near friend
of the Editor, residing in Harrison countyi
Ohio The letter is dated Oc. lst, and hav-
ing been sen, by private conveyance did not
come 10 hand till lately. The letter says:
"One of The most wicked acts was commit
ted las, week that ever heard Of There was
a Whig meeting held at ST. Clairsville, and
there being no spring near the spot, water was
conveyed there in casks. Into one Of the wa
Ter casks was quantity Of arsenic put, OF which
more than two hundred persons drank before
the alarming fact became known. Three men
and one woman have since died, and physi.
clan told neighbor of mine yesterday thai
there were within his knowledge one hundred
and sixty persons then laboring under the ef
fec,s of the poisonous drug, many Of whom he
was apprehensive would not recover"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-08
Diabolical Attempt to. Destroy
Family.

The Kennebec (Me.) Journal states that.
.'when the family of Mr.. Perkins, OF Warren
arose -on thanksgiving morning, they found
mince pie in newspaper, on which were writ
ten the names Of Mrs. Perkins sister and ne
phew. The cakes were nicely marked, each
with The name Of one Of Mr.. Perkins children.
supposing the nephew had brought and placed
them there, they ale them for breakfast, unsus-
picious of their deadly contents. In fifteen
minutes the whole family were taken sick, and
The suspicion Of poison became certainty on the
arrival of physician. Prompt and timely re-
medies rescued them from death, and they are
now consalescent, though Mr.. Perkins is yet
very feeble. Many previous circumstances di-
recied the attention TO female in the vicinity,
as The perpeirator of the crime; she was arrest
ed and examined, and has been bound over for
trial a, the next session Of the court. The
evidence, though circumsianiial, is decidedly
against her."
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-08
The One Thousand Bribc.

A petition is In circulation in New York, ad-
dressed to the Common Council of that city
soliciting iha. body 10 take such measures as
will secure to the widow of the late Samuel
Adams, and 10 The infant child Of the late unfor-
tunale John c. Coli, the sum Of one thousand
dollars which was received by the Sheriff ol
the city and county of New York, as brbe
for the non-performance Of his duty. The Pc
tioners respectfully suggest that The sum oil
five hundred dollars be paid to the widow ol
the said Adams, and that the interest on the re-
naming five hundred dollars be appropriated to
the maintenance Of said child, and the principal
TO be paid him on his arriving at the age OF
twenty-one e-Daily Chronicle.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-08
The State Debt.

Nick Biddle is writing series of letters to the
Editor Of the Pennsylvania Inquirer on the SUBJ
lect OF the State Debt He handles US without
gloves for our extraygance and want of economy;
saws it would be dishonourdbls for to repudiate
ard endearours TO show how we may extricate
ourselves from our difficulties and embarrassments.
The people Of Pennsylvania at this time, are
certainly in great want Of wholesome advice, but
they will place very little reliance confidence
in any thing which "Old Nick" may suggest
They would just about as soon rely upon the ad-
vice OF his distinguished nGmesake," as upon his;
for he has deceived them too often and deeply al
ready But instead Of the STATE Debt, the Wild
ows and Orphans, and others whom he has de-
frauded and made beggars, would like TO hear
about has oyn debt; and the plundering Of the u.
$ Bank That would be a subject far more IN
reresiing to them TO read and far more proper for
him TO write about. 1t would be more in charac-
ter, too for him an honest man, to concern him
self about his own debts, and try to pay them than
10 be indignant that the State has failed to meet
one or two instaments Of her interest. Biddle,
however, thinks that by forcing himself upon the
notice OF the public, he can wipe off the infamy
which has attached TO his character. But he is
mistaken. The more the people see and hear OF
him, the deeper will be the condemnation of his
acts.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-08
New way to cheat Uncle Sam.

The Pos. Master General, Mr.. Wickliffe. in
his notice of the various devices which have
been resoried to IN order 10 avoid the payment
of postage, records the folcwing;--"A man
had been in the habit of writing on the margin
of an old paper 10 his father, TO save postage.
When arrested by the application of provisions
of the act of lS25, he adopted species OF SIN
gular hieroglyphcs. His object was 10 let his
father know his family were doing well and
would be up in few days--so he sent up a
newspaper with nothing but his name written
on it, He had pencilled on The margin the fac
smile of saddler's awl pointing towards the
representation of well, with a sweep and
bucket going up. Thus dislinciively convey
ing the message TO his father that all his family
were well, and were coming up to see him."
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-08
Romance of Life.

Married at Victor, Ontario county, n Y, on
The 3lst ult., by the Rev. Mr.. Furman, ORRrN
KELLOGG RICE, Esq. Of Clarksburgh, Ky, for
merly of Salem, N. Y, to MARY AUGUSTA
WHEELER, OF Victor, formerly of Salisbury, CT.
The circumstances connected with the above
are somewhat novel and interesting. About
three years since, the above named gentleman,
when travelling norlhward near Sandy Hill in
this State, met gentleman and lady in vehi-
Gle travelling in good style; soon after he saw
something white in the road, alighted and found
lady's handkerchief, with the name Maria l..
Wheeler, Victor, Ont. Co. Some time after,
returning from his journey, while consulting
some Of his friends, it was proposed to address
by letter the lady whose name was on the prize
found--thls was accordingly done. In due
time an answer was returned hy Miss NJ. A.
Wheeler, stating iha, probably lhe lady he me,
IN the carriage was her sister who had lost the
handkerchief--she having been recently mar.
rled and was on a visit to the East with .her
husband. A further correspondence ensued
until Oct l840, when he started West, TO 90
he Knew not where; but he went and made
himself acquainted with Miss W, aftel
which ne went TO Kentucky, studied law, be
came licensed attorney. and returned ant
married Miss Wheeler. The happy couple
are now on visit TO their friends in Washing
ION county. PlAtshurg Wing.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-08
seryiIe Irlsurrection.

We learn from the clerk of the steamer Mis-
souri, that considerable excitement prevails in
the neighboring parishes Of Concordia, Mad-
son, and Carroll, in consequence Of the discov-
cry of contemplated rising Of the negroes. II
appears that there are now in the swamps of
that regien abou, 800 runaway negroes belong
ing to the parishes named, all of whom, it is
presumed, are armed. Some fifteen or twenty
negroes have been arrested and examined, and
from the facts eliciled on the examination, it is
believed tina, an insurreclion was contemplated
about Christmas. The plot seems 10 have been
extensive, embracing in its operations negroes
from nearly every plantation in the three pa.
rishes.--[N. o. Tropic.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-08
Rheumatism.

The Saturday Evening Post says, the follow
ing remedy for rheumatism, either chronic or
infammatorv, will be found very eficacous.
II has been tested by several old rheumatic pa
tents, and found TO afford immediate relief
one quart spirits of wine, two ounces CASTLE
soap, one ounce spirits OF harishorn; one ounce
gum camphor, and half glass of spirits Of iur-
peniine The soap and camphor to be cut in
small pieces, and dissolved in the liquids. l,
can be kept in bottle or any close vessel, foI
use. The parts affected with rheumatism TO be
rubbed with the mixture and kept warm.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-08
The Lady's Book.

We have received the December No. Of this
periodical, and splendid affair it is. Besides
several superb engravings, it contains articles
from the pens Of n P Willis, and some of our
bes, American authors. We have also received
a plate No. which contains specimens of the
engravings which embellished the Book during
the year. his elegant. The January number
Of the Book, will commence new volume, and
afford an excellent opportunity 10 subscribe.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-08
Review Of the Markets.
PAiladeIph,a, December ,. |

IHtHOetPft11 OOCCtuOtI 1919
|. FLOUR AND MEAL.-SaIes durias ii.
week s4,l2 AS s4,25 was asked lal.
the week for shipping. City consumption 81
25 4,37-choice brands $3.50 Rye Fh,,
s3a3,l2. Corn Meal-Brandywine; sales
SO 60 in bbls., sl2,25 hhds. Penna. s!I,
in bhls.
GRAlN.--The demand for Wheat has b-.,
lively; sales OF from fair 10 prime Penn. Ted, s
a 81. and SO for white. Southern - ST. a..
cording 10 quality. Southern Rye 81. asl
penna. 62. Corn--round yellow. 4S Il 49; a.
46. Oats-Soulhern % % l-2.
PROVISlONS.-Mess Pork $3.50 81
prime s9,25sper bbl.; Hams 6 l-2 13l
Shoulders l-2 5.
CATTLE MARKETED in marke';,as,
at 3I-2a4 l-2; few extra at cts; 200 lr
pjnia-lOO Va. went to New York; 30 left orei
$50 Cows and Calves; sales, $I7 %, exra
SO; Springers Sl2 Sl4; Dry Cows. S6a $Ii
46O hogs. sales l-2 4; extra !-2c.; 80 on
sold. go Sheep, sales $ ! ,1o; extra 1926
SAT. COar
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-08
Death Of a Sheriff.

Henry Morris, Esq. High Sheriff of the City and
County of Philadelphia, died suddenly Of aPopexy,
on Thursday afternoon last He was walking
along Seventh near George street, at the time,
when he fell backwards, and expired in few
moments Mr. Morris was son of The celebra-
ted Robert Morris, the financer of the Revolution
According to provision in the Constitution, the
Governor must appoint person, whose duty 1t
will be to act until the next General Election,
when successor is to be chosen.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-08

III A writer in the United States Gazette,
instead Of acquiescing in The doctrines Of Mr..
Miller, predicts that at the present rate Of in.
crease, The human race will amount TO 80 bill
lions Of people in about Sc years!--whch will
be one person for every acre OF land on The sur
face of the Globe. The children of persons
now living may see that sIaie OF things! The
effect of this will. be TO exlerminale whole races
OF the inferior and less useful animals. Farms
will be converted into gardens, and produce in
creased in proportion.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-08
A NEW SERIES OF
TEMPERANCE TALES,
BY T. S. ARTHUR,

ID ~ nv II OANJ
Author of Sir Nights uih the Washington
unJ,' ETC.
THE extensive and still increasing sale, and
the widespread popularity Of MFR. ArIhur's six
Nights with the Washingtonians," and the u.
Gen, enireates Of many distinguished leaders
In the Temperance cause, have induced The
Subscribers 10 make an arrangement with TIA!
admirable writer to furnish another series Ct
Tales from real life.
These tales will be published in sixteen
weekly numbers, al the low price of Slr and
quarter cents per number, neatly stitched up ID
handsome covers, suitable for preservation To
those who have read the former series Ol NJ.
Ar,hur's Temperance Tales, it need not be sad
,ha. the forthcoming series will be not oars
deeuly interesting; but will be calculated 10 %
immense service 10 the great cause which Ih'Y
are designed TO promote. Like the "Slx Nisas
with The Washingtonians,' the subjects will he
drawn from real life, and II will oe the object
of the Author TO depict the horrors Of drunken
ness in all lis varied and appalling FORMS IS
exhibited in different classes and conditions o.
society, as we'll as TO show the remedial means
which Temperance associations irFnlsh. 10
Y
accomplishing this object, Mr.. Arthur will 5TIn:
TO his aid the same acute observation, the sans
truthful delineation, the same clearness oil n''
ratiSe, and The same lofty morality, which bare
marked his former productions, and II may be
confidently predicted that, through the lniluen'
he will thus exercise. many All inebnaie VIII
be rescued from the fangs of the destroyer
The price Of these Tales is pnrposely mas
very low, that they may be brought wihn tot:
reach of all persons; and it is confidently hoPr-
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cause flourish will aid in their circulation.
Address. postage paid.
Cooley & M'MICHAEL,
Publishers Hall, l0l, Chestnut S,
TERMS.
S;nol, Numbers so IA
Whole Series of 10 Numbers 90
Seven complete Sets 500
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-08
The Treaty.

The Washington papers publish the official vote
of the U. S. Senate, upon the Ratification OF the
late Treaty between Great Britain and this coun-
try, by which it appears that tirty-nine Senators
voted for, and nine against it. James Buchanan
one of the Senators from this State voted against
the Ratification. His voice, it appears, is still
for war. Mr. Sturgeon, his colleague, was absent
when the vote was taken.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-08
A DueIIist Sentenced.

James w. Webb, Editor of the New York Cour-
ier and Enquirer, was brought before the Recor.
der Of the City Of New York, on Saturday week
and sentenced TO Tro years confinement in the
Pententiary, at Sing Sing, for having left the State
10 fight duel with Thomas f. Marshall Public
feeling was strongly in favor of Webb's discharge
and Governor Seward has since granted him a
Perdon, in which he sets out at large the reasons
for in'erposing Executive clemency TO the sen.
tence.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-08
rra.snchuselts F,lection.

The reforms of the election, on Monday week:
in those towns of Massachusetts which did not
make choice at the first trial, have not yet been
fully received As far as heard from, both parties
claim majority 10 the Legislature. The Boston
Atlas claims SIR majority for the Wings, and the
Boston Post t,co for the locos. Whichever party
has in reality elected majority, will have the
Governor for the ensuing year; there having been
no choice of that officer by the people.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-08
Illegal Voting.

Thomas A. Sterritt, was convicted on Friday
last, at Wilmington. Delaware, for having illegally
voted at the late election in that State, and fined
one hundred dollars. BY the way, it would not be
bad notion for our ministers of justice, to serve
some of the hundreds who yearly vote in Pennsyl-
vania, without qualification, in the same way, as
warning and example.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-08
Political Abolition.

The number OF Abolition votes polled at the
recen, elections in N. York, Massachusetts,
Michigan, Ohio, and Vermont, is % ,95S. The
total votes poled in the above named States is
S74,292 According TO The above, the Abolition
vote is one lhirty-eighlh and fraction OF the
whole number polled, or one Abolitionist among
every lhir,y-eighi voters.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-08
Crossing the Line.

The Grand Jury of the Criminal Court Of
New Castle county, Delaware, have indicted
The Hon. r. F. Marshall, for fighting duel
within The borders Of that County and State.
Col. Webb luckily escaped similar indictment,
in consequence Of his standing during the duel
within The line of Pennsylvania. The two
belligeranis may hereafter be considered line
shols-Dai. Chron.