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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-06-02

WHEELING POST OFFICE.

49, Mm
MEN AAiL ARRA 40 NENT
GREAT WAN.
ir"mthc Easturuycs at - O'Clock. 90 night ana
A.. NL.
To West depos,sa' 10 .'-l.cS. A. ~.
Tun West, arrvcsai5 - o'clock. An.
To East, dcplrs ats O'Clock. 4. N
Northern OF Sicuhguvi.lc Mail. Arrives al 30
miuu,rs alcr VI and departs al halfancr one. T. NJ.
crccnJ on Sundays.
North western or Wooster Mail arrive Tncsl,ve
Thursday aud s~1tUriays at II. NJ. Departs Mon.
days. wednesdays and Fridays. al I O'Clock. 4. NJ.
Southern or Marietta Mail. arrives TUESDAYS ana
S.furi1ys. ot O'Clock. ?. NJ. Departs MONDAYS a.
Fridays 40 5o'ylock, A. NJ.
N''asb,ldN aiiaruvsscycr Thursday. @ o'clock.
An. Depart. every Monday. , O'Clock. p. 81.
West i'Deriy, arrives every Tlc,irv. Ti.rsfar
ande'turiay, al II o'clock, \. NJ; Departs same
DAYS at | o'clock p. NJ.
Mofconiown Mail arrives. Tuesday. Is O'Clock p.
MfDeparts "Wednesday. G. O'Clock. A.. 81.
letters intended Grlbc morning lHai,sshould Pc
deposited BY 4 O'Clock. iu the morning.
Inland postage oiJoroga letters mus, be iuyario
bly, paid.
Office open al 10! O'Clock, 4. NJ.
u. AGNENv. =. VI.
?. The Office opens on SUNDAYS 1t O.c O'Clock
NJ. o. NJ not 90 interfere with thc time ct P.Hlt
Worship IA the Churches nul remains open ONl
HOUR dec Is
NOTICE TO HOUSEKEEPERS
'Af nH'e iA'.N~ JtE leave 20 inform The eau
zcus OF Wheeling ari vicinity. that they lsy.
olencd a GENERAL FURNISHING WARE
HOUSE al No l43 Main street, Wheeling. Va
where may be found AN extensive assortment 90
ght and mahogany framed Looking Glasses. Pura.
nHd Ftrure iramcs; Upholstery ware. consisting n
Feather beds, hn.tcrs. Pillows. cur,d hlr. Srrn.
moss. cotton, hUsk aud spring ma.Ias>g@ turc,ht
VITA u iuiI assortment ui The la.rs' STYLE and bgs
finished FURNlrURE ever offered in This city:aI
oI which wall be sold on thc most reasonable term
gui tc.rraHfef.
Alo Looking glass Plates, Tahrg1uy veneer,
Narufsh. Np' uI,h m0ss, DC &c. constantly ou hand
STEAM BOATS furnished with e,ery uuirlc %
furniture on the most accommodating terms aud o
short notice.
Carpets made and put down.
Orders IN GAINESVILLE can lc irn with J. FAD
VI & Co
jan IL NENDEL HARBOUR
The GAINESVILLE Republican will cory o. 90,
mount uithrcc dollars aud charge rIis nli.o
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-06-02

- ECEIFED this day at hrCALLAN'S a larr.
and mo-i splendid assortment oI Youths un,
EHrIrrns fuc c.o.h Caps.
l7J m1iu street.
arrI23 &C NTCNTINN
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-06-02

' 0ho aubslu5ar- have .. .HuI .fH.k .I -i.I.r
rane frame ID0Li.E g.r.-s ul y.r.a. .l..
which Will Boz s1.d at E.srgm .rr.s o. ..r-.r. f
CIasr them .4s tho aur,Ipl 81. uu. Ht .ur |..
Old Sd vs. g. -TfgF o..
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-06-02

II NVNIIN 7 VI.
P.S The Office opens on SUNDAYS M, 10 ,'rr,rl
= NJ o. NJ not 60 interfere with thc time ct P.bit
Worship IA the Churches nul remains open ONl
HOUR J,r IA
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-11-09

.An Honorwbh Bankrupi.-Ouc Of our
subscribers ut North Bangor, vino went
into bankruptcy sasI summer, owing seven
dollars for the Democrat, recently dis
charged The deb, by paying the whole
mount. We wish some who arc no;
barkrup's were rs honest as this man
Bangor Democrat.
One of;hc subscribers of the Reprbli-
can Journal, Of Old Town. who has gone
into bankruptcy. owing ga, was here a
few days since, came TO The office and gave
his note for the mount. thus ackuowl.
edcine the debt. He said he had 10 de-
sire 10 avoid such small! debts, hut there
were demands hanging over him which
he could no, pay Il quarter Of. in half n
century. 1.-The could labor night and day
without eating or drinking.
A mechanic. in Portland, recently. after
heius decreed a bankrupt. WENT o his gro
Ger. tailor. shoemaker, printer, sc, aud
gave his noie for the noun tlue each.
saving those were mol the debts 10 avoid
which he had gone into bankruPlcy.-Bei-
fast Republican.
~ We hope Il number Of our friends who
have been compelled 10 resort to tie Bankrupt
Law, will follow the above good examples, and
at least, after u time. fork orcr the principal il
not the iqieres. Of the just debts due us.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-11-09
EpGrrirLD c. H., Oct. 1872.

The Court Of Common Pleas and Gen
eral Sessions closed its Fall Term lnr this
Dislric, on Friday last, Judge Evans pre-
siding. Elias Ford was tried. aud con-
vic,ed, for the murder Of John Pits, IN
June last.
The prosecution was conducted on the
part Of the Slate by A. u. Mclver, Esq.
The Solicitor. assisted by Col. G. Levy.
and the prisoner was defended by Maj.
Smart aud +. DcLeou, Esq. The latter
is quite a young man, but his eloquent
appeal in behalf ofhIS unfortunate cliuht,
gives promise Of future emiuencc in has
profession. Maj. Smar, who by the by.
VIC observed, was suffering from indi,posi-
lion. sustained the high character which he
has made for himself al our bar. by his
able. jealous aud energetic defence of the
prisoner. The case will be carried up TO
the Appeal Court.
Chauncery Cherry was tried for For
gerry, and acquitted. Eio was defended
by Coils. Moses and Dickinson. -Lamden
Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-11-09

TIE Presidency Of the S. C. CSirge.-
This subjeci en2ru,s.s much nj The con-
sideralion Of NIL thinking men in tho State.
In real importance The election Of Governor
IS n"ihiuG 20 it. II may be truly said there
is no man whose qualities of mind, man
mers and morals. cxcr, so deep an innn.
cnce on tive character Of The State rs the
Presiding Officer Of The Institution AZ
which It's young are disciplined for the du-
lies aud conflicts Of actual life. lie should
be a person O. decided characterisics-no
soft. smooth, pulling old woman of 4 man.
fiji only Tor The management, Of the nurse.
~. and bad at that. lie, him be too. mo-,
only a Thoroughbred Sou,heruer in ba.
bits and feelings. bu, If possible, No WHO
-or if n Wing is TO be put up With. le,
him be a Wing Scholar, and an accom-.
plisiIed diseipiinarian. The people wan,
no broken down politician in such a place
the Presidency Of the S. Carolina Coll
lrse siionld be kept Tor better uses, For
those who have been willing 10 harness
themselves 10 the Federal car. and feed
from The Federal rib-.'Ephraim is Joined
10 his idol, let him alone" LYNX.
Charleston Mercury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-11-09

The Columbia Branch RaRk.-Tfe Caroliniar
says:-Dr. John Fishrr. formerly Disconn
Clerk, has been elected Cashier ofthis Brancl
Of the Bank Of the State. in place Of DR.. Ma
Hoore, resigned. and Col B. IT Saxon. Dis
count Clerk. in place Of DR.. Fisher. e!ec,e,
Cashier. The Officers are now as follow:
Col. Il. IL. Gooiwyn, President.
Or. JOAN Fisher, Cashier.
Col. 8. II. Saxon, Discount Clerk.
James l.. Cliik. Esq, Tdhr.
Nathaniel Ramsey, Esq Assiaaai Cieri.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-11-09

I. Q. O. F.-Thc New York Taulcr
says: "A matter has come up in the Cath
Ole Church which is likely to make some
trouble with the members nf that faith
The Roman Pontif has ordered thar no
Odd Fellow shall receive the sacrunenis
Of the church. or sculpture without re-
%Bounci.g his connection with this order.
It is u matter of notoriery that absoiu'iou
was refused to n prominent man, in the
sixth ward, on his death. bed. until he con
fcsscd The secrets OF the order and rcnoun.
ced it.
As Il large number Of Catholics in cv-
cry portion of the country are members Of
The /. o. Of o. f., The deri>iun Of his HO-
Illness, as promulgated by Bishop Hughes.
will produce the mos, painful consequent
ccs."-Boh. Clipper.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-11-09

Il Bear Serape.-on Saturday, The La
OF the current month. n son Of Mr.. Robert
Mcdonald, of Earl Town, (not far from
Piciou, was sent to examines potato field.
10 ascertain ifauy cattle had been hro1cn
into it. After proceeding about 20 rods
from the house, he was attacked By a she
bear. wiihi cubs. The bear immediate
iy seized him end TIN cw him vjolerily on
the ground. AS som as he rose she struck
him asain, aud he fcft.s When he rose tho
second lime he attempted to strike her
with a small stick, but she caught him again
aud tore his head fearfnlly. aud he vas.
Frustrated a third lime. P~royidenriaIIy,
NJ this critical some cubs With
drew her attention from The boy. who
seized The opportunity aud sprung OVER n
fence near which the event occurred. Tho
bear instantly followed. but when she
aiIslied on the fence it gave say Under
her. and before she could receives. ll.e boy
happily effected his escape. Whsu be
arrived at the nearest house. he was liter
ally covered with blood. and not a shred
oi bis clothing remained except The COLLAR
of his shirt. For some time his life was
was ~Gcspsired %. hui now sangeiua hopes
Of his recovery aro OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Mechanic and Farmer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-11-09

Wonderful FMration--An invention
has been recently brough, forward, which
is calculated to have n vastly beneficial
effec, in hl,ering aud so purifying all The
water for domestic and other purposes ] IN
the kingdom. Lord Brousham, with
many other eminent sdraus. has hccn
surprised and delighted at the effects pro-
duced. A machine only five feet square
has been made TO filter the enormous guam.
,i,y o: TWO millions five hundred ,hous-
and gallons in every iwenty-four hours
aud that, too, SO thoroughly aud etiec'u-
ally. ,ha, water charged with mud. ani-
malculo. and discomposed vegetable mat.
ter has been produced as bright and
sweet. as il, originally issued from the
spring. The merit Of this mos, uselu'
aud valuable invention. belongs 10 a Rus.
sian merchant OF the name Of Stuckey,
and the walcr filtered by has been exam.
ined aud certified by Professor Phillips,
the eminent chemist.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-11-09

Horrid Mmders.-We are informed by
a gentleman from S~par,anburgh. tina. ono
Of the most awful scenes was enacted in
that Village OH Tuesday night Inst, which
we have ever recorded. A drunken man
by the name Of John Davis stabbed six
men with a knife, two of whom IT,. Lin
der, Esq. and Mr.. Samuel Brawley, were
killed. So far as Dur informant could as
certain. the sufferers had mol inicrrered
with DAVIS, in any manner. but some one
had moles,cd him, when he arose FROM
the bed in which he was lying ti, being
ii or IL O'Clock at night aud commenced
an indiscrimina,o slaughter. ne refrain
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-11-09

Gen. Jackson.-The Nashville Wbie
OF The 18th ult. says: "Wo understand
that Gen. Jackson received q painful in-
jury IN the forehead, on Thursday last, by
the upseiIing Of Major Donelson'a carriage
near The Hermitage, in which he was RI
ding out to visit . sick neighbor. The nc.
cIdenf was caused by The restiveness OF
The hors,s, which. The driver was unable TO
control. We hope the injury will not provo
a serious one.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-11-09

More Lcmons.-A branch bearing six
beautiful Lem NJ, from the farm OF Mr..
d. &. Joye, on Charleston Neck, wa, lei,
with US yesterday. and can I've seen at our
office. Mr. Joye informs Us thai the tree
bore about twenty Lemons, and that i
number of buds were Iaken Off in the
spring. hen The character Of The tree was
unknown. He believes The tree tn be
abcu, seven wears old. and states thn' there
are several Others ON his place, which will
Doubtless bear fruit next casou, Charles.
ton Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-11-09

Ri1oapping.-Ou Wednesday the 10Th
All. ,wo individuals game 10 New bern,
haying in ,i,sir possession a young negro
woman. whom they represented US Ine''
property, aud offered her Tor sale. ihey
stated tina, they lived in Wanye. aud that
tho girls name was Rose. During the
day they made a sale Of tho Girl. TO one OF
our ci,izcns-who had not the least sus-
picion bu, that all was right-for S250,
and pave 4 bill OF sale uuder the names OF
sWilSins aud Mitchell. They appeared
vcry anxious to sell the girl. giving as n
reason, rhat o piece Of land which they
owned was soon 10 he sold under an exc
cu,ion, aud that they wished TO make a
sale 10, raise money for the purpose OF
aropping in time the sale Of the land
They left town late in the evening Of the
Same day, Some suspicious arising the
next day, tina, there might be something
wrong 10 the transaction, the girl was
questioned closely, bu, still persisted in
tho same account given by the two men
who sold her. At length, however, OF
her own accord, she stated that neither OF
fIc men was her master; thar their names
were DOT those in the bill Of sale, aud that
thoy do not live 10 Wayne county. She
says her master lives in Sampson county,
aud that his name is John Base; that she
ran away from him some time sioce, and
agreed with these two men 10 take her of
10 some distant place and sell her. Their
real names she sla,es to be Matthew Ray
per and James Weeks-and that her w
name is Merinda.
Early on Friday morning, upon the
strength Of this statement, her purchaser
started in pursuit OF the individuals who
sold her to him. The two men who gave
their names as Mitchell and Wilkins, took
tho Weslern road. and arc 10 4 TWO horse
cart with q pair Of grey horses.
We had prepared tho above statement
for publication last week, but concluded TO
defer il until we could ascertain whether
the girls statement was true or no, The
purchaser Of the girl returned II town on
Fhursday evening, and saws tina, he found
Der sta,ementto be substantially correct.
He pursued Rayner and Weeks as far'a
Clinton, the county seat Of Sampson co.,
but did not ovortake them. Rnyner. who
appears TO have been tho principal actor
IN tho business, 10 a man Of considerable
property. but of o bad character. They
arrived at home on Saturday night, aud
learning on Monday that they were pur-
sued. conveyed their lands on the Same
day, and decanpcd. Tho Sheriff of
Sampson, with several men 10 mid him,
has gons in pursuit. Of than. The money
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-11-09

A clear, unblcmi,hed character com.
frchcniS moi only the integrity that will
MOI oter, bni The spirit that will no, sub
init TO any injury; and whether il belongs
10 an individual, OF 10 4 community. itis
The foundation Of peace, OF Independence
anl safety. Private credit is wealth.
public honor is security; the feather ,ha,
adorns The royal bird supports his flight;
strip him OF his plu'nagc and you fix him
10 thc earth.-JuRius.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-11-09

Coras.-No person need have these
companions about their feet unless they
like them. A simple and certain cure is
The English, sometimes called the Irish
Ivy leaf. Steep the leaf three days in
strong vinegar and lay them Zone or more)
on the corn.-In abou, three or four days
II will be well aud the corn may DO pick
ed out. Tho leaf should be changed eve
~ twenty. (onr hours. Every farmer and
gardner shnuii i,a5gsihis planr sbssia-a
beautiful oraament. Il viii grow against
a wa!lor any kind of tree.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-11-09

a correspondent VI The Hartford Cour'
ant states, thai two cores died recently in
Kcnsington. Conn. in consequence Of eat
ing wild cherry in willed state. The
hush had been cut abou, two hours, and
Que of the cows died in about forty min
utes after eating, and the oiher in a liule
over an hour. The writer says that The
leaves in o wilted state are most deadly
poison and cattle eat them with avidity.
being Of q swedish TASTE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-11-09

4 beautiful ineident.-The Washing
tonians had Il mass convention a, Medina,
OHIO, las, week. During its progress,
Judge Stnirh, who had abou, a year pre-
v'ons hccn divorced from his wife, for his
incorporate habits, aud brutal neglect and
abuse Of his family, made n speech, at tho
close OF Which he was re-unilcd sio his
vile; the minister exclaiming. 'wbat God
h1s re joined. let neither man nor alcohol
s~eye.!''
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-11-09
New ORLEANS. Oct. 9

Ttr1s.-Tho schooner Santa Anna,
Capt. Burns, arrived from Galveston yes
tcrday. She brings advices four days Ia
ter, but the papers received ~coaIain moth
ing of interest. The people were moving
iu preparations to oppose the Mexicans,
should they land on their shores, aud all
seemed sanguinc Of success. May The
God Of armies vouchsafo to them success,
and crown them with the lsurels OF vicIo-
ry!-Picayune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-11-09

Fsr,non;.-Thc Legislature Of This State has
elected Nr. William Upham, Senator in Con.
sress, Tor six years from the 81, Of March rrzt.
The vote stood: Upham, whis.l22 votes; W.
c. Bradley, democrat, 100; scatteiing6 6.
The Hon. SarnneI G. Crafts has been elect
cd 10 81 III. vacancy in the U. S.Scna,c, occa.
TENED by the resignation Of Judge Prcntiss. in
which capacity he has already serYcd by Exc
cu,ive appointment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-11-09

Look 0m.-The Huntsville Democra, states
hat counterfeit; no,cs Of The Banks Of the State
OF Alabama, of.hc following denomination are
in circulation:
City Bank of Mobile, Fat Mobile.
State Bank n, Tuscaloosa.
Bank Of The Stale Of Alabama, nj Cahawba,
zoos letter C pay to w. Tate, dated Dec. 90,
1910.
Bank Of the State OF Alabama, Branch n, De.
c%atur-iOO's altered from 5's; cap be detected
by holding them up to the light.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-11-09

The Jenefi Of .Adrer.ismg.-Mr. Ro.
Der, Sears. The proprietor Of the "Pictorai
Bible" expended m eighteen months. III
advertising. FIVE thousand dpIInrs, but then
he sold 10000 copies OF his work during
the same period.
d.. Brandreth has expended some forty
thousand dollars a year for advertising,
aud We, has made a large fortune. a
number Of other persons we could name
have expended enormous sums IN a stint
lar way. aud always made an immense
profit, by This judiciou, expenditure.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-11-09
~ We copy the following from the Pcudlc'

GJ9 We copy the following from the Pcudle-
ton Messenger Of The 4th inst.
II, seems TO be generally expected that
Gcu. McDufie will be- chosen Sruator
in Congress this winter. Col. Prc,ton's
term will expire on the 4,h oi march next,
aud we DO mol suppose he. or his friends
entertain my idea Of his being a caudi-
dale for reelection.
Gen. James H. Hammond Of Barn
ae!I. il is thought, will be chosen Cover
nor OF the Stale. The name Of no other
person, indeed. has SO far as we have
seen, been brought forward Of that office.
and probably there will be no organised
opposition.
"A President of the College is likewise
TO be elected this winter, aud this Is per-
l,aps not less important than either OF the
foregoing. We do not know that there Is
any particular individual in view for tins
responsible station. and fear there will
not he so much unanimi'y in this as IN
the coming elections just referred to-
We have been crcdibly informed that Mr..
Waylnnd is nj preseni the most prominent can
dida,e for the Presidential Chair Of the College.
Of which, we are extremely sorry; his work en-
titled jforal Science nj present in use in some
Of the Schools. was. on Monday last, Al n meet.
ing Of the Scho"l Teachers Q: this District,
pronounced as being an III prcpe, work 10 be
placed in The hands OF Ike youth Of tic South.
ern Sla:cs. and oughl,o be- abolished from our
Schools, on accom-, Of lis possessing too much
Of the doctrine Of Abolition. We hope our
wise Legislators will examine into this, AMI al
al events, place a, the head Of this flourI.i'ins
Institution, one whose heart and soul is South
ern. aud whose character is beyond doubt. as
regards Aholi,ionIsn.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-11-09

Senator Ripss opposed 10 Cl0y.-A dis
pute has been gong 81 lately among some
OF the Virginia papers, as 10 the present
position Of Mr.. Senator Rives, The
Charlottesville RsPubhcon. Or. Rs or
gan) settles Tie mailer, by stating that he
is unaltcrb!y opposcd 10 Clay, I':"t he
holds 10 the doctrines of The old RepubiI
can party. Of opposition To 2 rational
bank. PROTECTIVE MriG. &c. This settles
The question ola Democratic minority in
the U. ;. SenaIe afier the Ilr Of March
MISUNDERSTANDING L6~ersonian.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-11-09
EgYMENE.AE.
q Tic siu:,n tie li0t binds t,eo sriains Aearts.e
MARRIED,

On Thursday evening the 9th ult. by tho
Rev. E. Cater, Capt WrLLIan II. GRirrls, to
Miss SusAS 7. Downs.
On Thursday evening the 9Th uh., yJohn
q. Dasncl, Esqr., Mr.. J"HS MDnsaH, 10 tho
amiabic and accomplished Miss MARTHA BIZ.
rnEs. al! of'his District.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-11-09

N0rai MOremeRt.-Tho Washington cores
pondcn, Of the baltimore american, under date
of;he Is, of November, says:-' learn TO day
tina, the Constitution Al, The Marion slo"p of
war. and the schooners ust returned from Flor
ida, are ordered to proceed jortariMu TO Vera
Cruz. This sudden movement indicates some
thing.
THE Cabinet will be reorganization before
Congress meets, by Mr.. Webster retiring from:
and Mr.. Gushing going into it. Sir. Spencer
or Mr. Upsher will. in my opinion, DO Sccre,a-
rs Of State"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-11-09
Earhc Adrertiser.
AUTUMN.

Sweet, Sabbath Of the year.
-.INEan-,sli9h t decay-
Thy parting steps meihinas. I hear,
Steal from uic world away.
Amid thy silent bowers,
IT'S sad but swee, TO dwell;
Where falling leaves and dying flowers
Around me breathe farewell.
Along thy sunset skies,
Their s!ories melt in shade.
And like the things wo fond;y prize.
Seem %lovclicr as they fade.
a deep and crimson streak,
The dying leaves disclose;
As, on Cmsumptions waning check,
Mid ruin blooms the ruse.
The scene each vision brings,
OF beauty aud decay;
or fair aud early faded things.
Too exquisite to stay.
Ofjoys that come no more;
Or flowers whose bloom is fled;
or farewel's, wep, upon the shore
or iricnds-esiraused or dead.
Ofall that now may seem.
To memory's fearful eye;
The vanished beauty Of dican.
Ger which we gaze and sigh.
MARY --
E~pGrFiELp e. H.. Oct. 1872.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-11-09

from stating any more of rho particulars.
as Davis was secured. aud the afa.I will
undergo n Judicial investigation. Davis
is about ~ yeurs at age.
Wo were well ~rcquainled with Mr..
Liuder, and know him tn ha'e been a gen
.Icman Of great responsibility Deeply
will his a~hl fale nc rcere:iedh by nj who
knew him.-GrcenriUe Moun!ainesr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-11-09

, Arkaasas.-The Little Rock Gazatc. Of the
18th ul,. contains returns Of the Congressional
election from nineteen counties. Gross, DEM,
has beaten Cummings, wing, nihe Stale, abou,
1900 votes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-11-09

Bor5oning Babus.-B Borrowing Babies,
says a Boston journal, Is not so rare as Mss.s
Clavers seems 10 Imagine. 10 a house
not Il hundred miles from S--street,
bonded a gen,lemansaud his wife, who
were The ow of q beautiful child, Of
abou, a yenr old. which attracted SO much
attention from the ~ueishbors, that the
young ladies' opposite, frequently sentovei
TO The borrow the baby" Afer being OBJ
lieed tn send fnr the child several times,
NJ. - on coming home to dinner, got
ou, OF temper on finding il gone. as usual
Here, Jane" said he, ''go over 10 tho
Mi,scs and get the baby! and give
,irm my compliments. and tell them 4
rish they'd ge: d baby Of their o'ca, and
no. be obliged 10 Lorroc."