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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-01

The following letter from Revolution
ary Patriot ninety four years Of age, has
been handed US for publication. in the hope
that ifit should meet the eye of any widow
of an officer who served in the staff of The
army during the Revolutionary War they
may be advised of their additional rights
under the law of 1882. Mrs. Meigs, III :.
lady to whom this letter was addressed,
had never been advised of her rights until
its receipt; and in consequence, has not
only received an addition to her pension
bu, very large sum on accoun, of arrear-
ages. We sincerely hope thar if there are
others similarly situated, they may become
informed Of their rights; and with this
view, very cheerfully give the letter a
place. Ed. Cour. 8, Eng.
Mrs. Meigs--Madam: / am informed
that heretofore you have received pension
of liedtenant's pay hut you are probably
apprised that by the law of June 7lh 1882
you are entitled 10 All increased pension,
in consideration of your husbands service,
as Adjutant. As you may have difficulty
in obtaining proof of his services in that
capacity, il may be an act of friendship
towards ,cido,o o. an esteemed brother Of
fcer for me to inform you, that the contin-
ued possession Of my faculty of memory,
which kind Providence favors me; enables
me to offer you all The proof which will be
required 10 substantiate your claim. You
will therefore only need TO do as have
done in my own case forward to Mr.. J.
l.. Edwards, Pension Commissioner, the
Pension Certificate which yoysnow hold,
and affidavit which can furnish you. with
!elteT for yourself claiming an increase
Of pension, with arrears of pay, under the
Acl Of June 9TH 1882, in consideration of
your husband's d's.services as Adjutant in Col
Samuel B. Webb's Regiment. This will
entille you TO a handsome arrears o f. pay
from March 4lhi 1881 10 March 4th, ,lS43,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-01

Uncle Tommy's Fun was raised in
a rale hard drinsin settlement. said uncle
Tommy, hu, never drunk liquor in all my
life. And The reason Of it not now, was
Jest This. When was hardly knee high
10 June bug, Daddy took me on horse
hack, behind him, to the races. When we
go, there, and had jumped down from The
crillur, The first thing seed, was three
drunken men (rale dead drunk, ye mind. J
lying stretched off. each in corner Of the
fence. thought to myself, you don't
catch me drinkin Whiskey. any of you,
I've no notion of getting into such fix
menr as that are, no how at all, I've a
mind 10 see the fun! and, I've always, bless
you kept that are in mind, ever SINCE
When 90 to corn shurkin or log rnllin,
and The Whiskey comes round, tell1hem
skip ME If you please. I've mind to see
The fun! When Tend weddin, or qnil-
tin. say, not drap for me. I've a mind
to see tho fun When I'm at the lection,
or muster ground, I'm moi to be wheedled
inro liquor, l tell ye, for I've mind 10 see
the fun! Why drunken men never sees
no fun, no how you take il. They're
ein'raIly slowed away some where u,.of
sight, by the time The hest of the fun comes
on. The poor miserable, cbopfallen. dis
consolate varmints! liltle rale pleasure do
they see in this world, and, I'm mighty
feared it ill be leele less in the next.
Temperance Adrocate.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-01

Jsdge Earle-We learn, (says the Column
bia Chronicle ofthe 25th ut.) from source
entitled to credit, that Judge Earle, in view of
the impaired condition of his health, and the
necessities of the public service, has deiernin-
ed 10 resign his seat on the Bench Much as
we regret the loss of one who has filled the of:
fee with so great ability, we think the neces.
sites of the case, personal and public, have
called for this step. The Judge, we under
stand intends to spend the winter in Florida
We hope the mildness Of that climate may
prove benicia to his health.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-01

The Montgomery Journal of the 18th
says:--"We learn by letter from Claiborne,
that Mr.. DELLET, Representative in Con-
gress from the Mobile District. is PROSTATE
with an attack of disease from which there
is Es.se or 90 hope ofhis recovery.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-01

We had he qualification Of being present
or Friday last, al the breaking in aud
measureins in of an acre Of Co-u at the
plantation of Capt. 6. C. Geddes. of 81.
Andrews Parish. lrwas cultivated rs an
experiment as follows, OH land extremely
poor, aid which would moi in The ofdina-
ry culture, produce more than, bushels
per acre.
The acre alluded to, was laid out i'll beds
five feet apart-lhe seed planted in double
rows, 90 inches apart diasonalIy ma
uure was used before the seed way in the
ground. When the corn was S orc 6inches
out of the ground, it was manured with hue
cotton seed. As soon as The cotton. seed
began to sprout, il was hoed and turned
under-when the corn was "A foot high, il
was again fed on tue, surface with well
rolted manure, from the lower layer of The
cowpen, we'll saturated with ammonia -
The basis Of the manure used, was sail
marsh and sedge. The single acre, treat
ed as above, produced sirty eight bushels.
Charleston Rambler, Oct. %.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-01

is 10 Be hoped that his friends will not
push matters so far ,that all attempts at
Cancellation will he vain. They have made
mis-move in New York, reirograde
movement will be far better Than to push
headlong Onward 10 tbe.utter distraction
and disunion of the party.-Kentuck,an.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-01

Methodist.-It is an ascerlained fact
that one-6flh Of the whole population Of
the United States is composed of Metho-
dists. The frs, Methodist Church erec-
ted in the United States was that in JOHN
street, New York, the walls of which are
now standing. 1t was built 1859.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-01

6 The National Iatctligsnccr says, that the
Hon. Abraham Rencher, late Representa-
tive in Congress from the State ofNorlh Car
olina, has been appointed Charge 'Aflaires Of
the United States TO Portugal, in the place of
Mr.. Barrow, who has applied for permission to
return houe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-01

1--WE extract the following from commu.
nicati6n in the Charleston Courier, over the
signature Of" Hold On" The adyiceit gives
we think, relative 10 keeping Cotton out of
market ought, at least, until further advices
from Europe,to to be attended to by the Planters.
"Wi,h the earliest frost we, have had for sis
yenrs. preceded BY. weather The most unfavor
able for the growth OF Cotton, and the worst
sprine ever known, and as destructive an Au-
gust, it Is utterly impossible that an average
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-01

U The Fourth Quarterly Meeting of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, for the Edge6eld
Circuit, will commence at this place. on Wed
nesday evening, the Isl of November.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-01

Mexican Indemnity. Notice hasbern given
by The Secretary of the Treasury, that the sum
of $l38,555,0l of the Mexican indemnify is
ready for distribution to camants presen,a..
ton of their certificates al The Bank Of the Me-
;ropolis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-01

Airocioas Assassination at LouiepiHe-
We learn by the LouisvilIvc Journal, thar
on the evening of Inc 10Th instant Mr..
VIM. G. Benham, brolher-in. law of he
editor Of that paper, was stabbed in Two
places al the White Mansion. in Louis
vile, by Tabor Oldham, son Of Judge O.
Of Jefferson county, Ky. Some slight
quarrel having taken place between the
parties, Oldham stabbed MIR. Benham
with bowie knife, one in The arm near
The shoulder, severing large artery aud
one in the back. Mr.. 3. died about mid
night. We do mol wish at present, says
the Journal, TO detail all the crcunsran-
ces Of The occasion, but if they have hern
truly detailed TO US by eyewitness, the
act was as atrocious murder as ever
was perpelraled. Mr.. B. was entirely
uuarmed. Oldham Immediately noun
ted horse aud fled from the city. The
Sheriff afterwards pursued him, but it
had mol been ascerained when the Jour-
nal went 10 press, whether he had succee-
ded in taking HMM. Y. Cour s. Enqr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-01

Il The Columbia Ptanter,-By the following
notice, we ,are sorry to find that this. valuable
Agricultural Journal has not received, as yet,
the support TO which. from the able manner it
has been conducted, it is entitled to- We have
hupo, that the Planters and Farmers Of our
State, will come forward, at once. and not suf
fer this, their own publications. die, as thereby
the talents of anable advocate Of the Agricul
tura cause will be lost, from field which
requires twenty where there is at present not
moro than ore.
"It is with re gret that we announce that this
Paper has so iar failed to obtain the patronage
which we were encouraged to expect when
commencing it, that we capnot afford to con-
.tiune it, OIL its present footing. We therefore
suspend its publication until the meeting OF the
State Agricultural Society. when all effort will
be made to raise tito better condition. Should
that effort succeed, it will be Immediately re-
sumed-otherwise the money that has been
paid for subscription beyond the present time
will be returned"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-01

Every indication shows that the. De-
mocracy, in their present spirit will not
concentrate upon Mr.. Van Buren, and it
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-01

U At an election, held on the 9th and 10Th
ulr., for Clerk of the Court, Sheriff, and Tax
Collector, of Lexington District, the following
gentlemen were elected:
For Clcrk-Jotn Fox.
For Sherif-Isaac Vansant. 81
For Taz Collector-Wm. Geiser,jr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-01

An Ingenious Cradle.-Ordomeslic man
ufaclure, made by gentleman in Missis-
sppi, aud sent as a present 10 a friend re-
siding in this city. An extract from his
letter is as Gollows:-CharLeston Courier.
1.-The body or frame ofrhe cradle is man.
ufac,ured out of the shell of what we call
the Snupping Turtle, that weighed, l35
pounds caught by myself, out OF mine own
waters. The railing is constructed of The
horns of Bucks killed with my own rifle,
by my own hands. The rockers are made
from walnut Tree that grew on my sisters
plantation adjoining me. The spring
mattrass or lining is stuffed with wool
from my own sheep. The loose motlrass
is also filled with domestic wool, manufac-
tured and Imed by my own wife The
pilows are filled with feathers from our
own wild geese, that have been also manu-
faclured by my own wife, with her own
own hands, after having been previously
slain by my own steady arm. The pavil.
lou which you will perceive is 10 be throw
over The canopy, was likewise Fabricated,
fitted aud contIiyedh my own righ thrifty
ingenious and very industrious better half
Accompanying the cradle is whistle.
which was made by friend residlug with
me, oul of the tusk ofan alligator, slain by
NV own hand. as we'll as fan made also
by the same friend out oflhetail of a wild
turkey killed by me; accompanying tie
whole is The hide of n panther, dressed after
the fashion of the chamois, the animal hav-
ing been slain by my own hands, and with
my own ,rusly rihe.-This is for the stran-
ger to Iol! and rool upon when tired of his
cradle.
"It has been said for he famous Colonel
Crockett. thai he was fautched down up
on a raft, aud rocked in bee gum. THE
stranger, whatever may become Of his
name hereafter, may boasI that he 'oas
rocked 10 sleep in the shrN Of a scamp snap
ping turtle, on a bed ofa a0ild GOOSE dozen.
iounged on panther's hide. 'ras fannsd hy
,uiid turkeys tail and cut his teeth upon
an alHgator's tusk! Beat this who cau."
Holly Springs gazette., 1843-07-07

TARIFF DUTIES AND PRIcEs.-The
Wings have always contended that tariff,
which discriminates in favor of those articles
tha: can be produced in this country. is
the true policy Of our Government They
have also said that the necessary effect OF
such a tariff would be to produce domestic
articles as good as the foreign. at cheaper
rates Instead, therefore, of draining the
country of specie, as it would be drained if
what is called free trade existed, a wisely
discriminating protective tariff will cause
money to flow into, and not out of the coun-
try Now, facts 10 abundance prove the as
snmptions of the Wings to be true We
could were I'VE SO disposed. present long
array of these facts. but one is as good as
thousand.
The New York Evening" Post, the lead
Ing Van Buren, paper in the country, is
free trade paper. aud is eminently hostile to
the Whig doctrine Of protection 1t shouted
long and loud over Mr.. Van Buren's letter
TO the Indiana committee, because as i said
he therein showed himself TO be "equivocal-
iy hostile to a protective tariff" In that pa
per, on the 23d Of last March. appeared an
article from which we extract the elollowing:
"Woodscrews are charged with duty
of eighty per. cent. ad raLorem, making the
retail price not much Tess than double, If i'm
ported under the present tariff, ocer a free
lDsp0rtaiion. But this article IS prohibited
and the domestic article will be sold iusteed.
causing the consumer o pay no tax, indeed,
TO The United SplteS, but a Tar 10 The East
ern nianvf .ctnfer Of oue-third the priee for
the prerilege cfasing his inferior article"
This statement is exactly in keeping with
what the Locofocos. generally say when op-
posing the Wing doctrines on the subject oil
the tariff It happened. however. like all
snch statements. 10 be eontradicted BY subse-
quent facts. On sne 18Th of May. less than
two months after the Evening Post nlade
The assertion we have quoted. that same pa
per was constrained to retract what It had
S I'D on the subject of wood screws; which it
did as follows:
American Wood -Screaes--We have
been showed samp of Screws manu.sc
tured by the New England Screw Compa-
nv. nj Providence Rhode Island. They are
renaakabig lseat and regular an their zoovk
Dsamstip. compared 10 tie British article.
as1.ich IS coarse and rough 10 The eye. We
are told that the cost OF manufacturing them
is about a cent gross; that girl will
turn out, with the machinery. sixty gross
dav. and that the manuflctorv of the com
panv makes about a ton daily. They rsag
BE- furnished ta0eaty fee per cent cheaper
than the British articlcr which will insure
their sale in this country. NE suppose. tariff
Or no tariff
Holly Springs gazette., 1843-07-07

This fact proves that what the Wings
con'end to be the legitimlte effect of a good
p ote I've sariff, is true. sPilces instead OF
eelng Increased in proportion to the duties
which are imposed on articles which can
De made IN our country are diminished. and
the people get American articles ola better
quality for less money than If no encourage
meI bad been extended TO American indus
try We are surprised At the haFdihood OF
persons who are in the habit of making
statements IN relation 10 the operations of a
protective tariff in the very teeth of lacts.-
Let our present tariff alone, and il viii con-
sumate what II has SO gloriously begun
supply the country with articles of home
manufacture better and cheaper than they
can be obtained from abroad, bring money
INTO the land instead of suffering it to go out,
and make market for our agricultural pro
ducts, which under other auspices would
rot on the hands of our farmers - Lou J0ur.
Holly Springs gazette., 1843-07-07
NJ b HULlNG. Sec'y.

AT a meeting ola portion ofthe Wings OF
The scotch Irish Settlement" held at Far
mington on Saturday the lst July.
On motion of p Moseby, Gen. Il. G.
Polk was called to the Chair, and J. w.
Henderson appointed Secretary.
The object Of tire meeting was explained
by the Chair. in an interesting address, after
which the following persons were appoin-
ted rs delegates to attend the Holly Springs
convention on the Sd Monday of July.
Gen. Polk, Frame Henry. II. Tyson,
r Whitaker, p Mosely. ]. Leonard. l.
Capel, r. Raiford. L w Raiford and Mil
ton Young.
On motion of MIR. Mosely it was
ResOired. That we are firmly attached
to the great principles which govern the
wbig parly-that our confidence remains
unshaken, and we are convinced, to carry
them out in their true spirit and meaning, is
what alone can relieve our country from its
present embarrassed condition.
On motion Of J. d. Wimberly ii was
Reso'ced, That we 1isapprove and repu
date the doctrine, acts and doings. of the &C
ting President of the United States; who
has proved himself false to his often express
ed opinions, false TO his party, and a traitor
to the best interest of his country.
Resolred. That the brightest Iuminary
ofthe West, has for time gone down, his
voice and admonitions have ceased for the
present, 10 be heard in the councils OF the
nation but we trust his sun Is soon to rise
again, and llumine benighted people.
Rcs0tred, That we have The most entire
confidence iu the talents, virtues aud patriot
ism of Henry Clay and believe that his ele-
yation to the Presidency will resore our
country to its former prosperity and happi-
ness
Oh motion OF Robt Raiiord. it was
Resolced That the delegates of this pre-
cint will, in convention support the claims
&c. c. White, as candidate for the Le-
gislatuIe
On motion Of Mr. Wimherly, it was
ResoIred, That the wings Of this meet
ing, will discard all personal preferen-
ceS, and supportthe nominees ofthe general
convention to be held on the Sd Monday OF
July
On motion OF VIM Moseby, 1t was
ResO'red. That the proceedings OF this
meetings be signed by the Chairman and
Secretary. and copy be forwarded to the
Holly Springs Gazette for publication.
T. G. POLK, Ch'm.
J. w. HFxDERsoN, Ssc'y
Holly Springs gazette., 1843-07-07

tuftd and IN accordance with the spirit oi
improvement which. the great modern mas
ieFs are mixing in musical compositions.
Amongst the many fine, and may add.
dIfhcult pieces performed during the eve
ning, was the much admired Overture in
the Caiiph Of Bagdad. one of Boildieu's
best compositions. and Rossini's celebrated
Overture. Ii Tancredi also. the Overture
IN Guy .Mannering. These pieces. which
require in many places a rapid execution.
were performed well and in good time.
Won We5er's last waltz, with embeilish-
ments, seemed to be played, very much in
the spirit and style of It's great author with
pathos and eloquence There was one Of
Nalsh's bold and brilliant wallzes, so well
adapted to the fine bass of the grand pianno.
performed with much effect o Dolce Con
cento with variations, was PLAYED as a du-
etto with violin and flute accompanments
and that sweet Irish melody, Aleen Aroon
with many difficult variations. was per
formed admirably OF this air Handel de.
clared that be would rather have been the
aulher, than of any of his most celebrated
productions There were several other Sci
enific pieces performed which | cannot now
recollect, but which 90 to show very con
siderable advancement 10 music The sing
ing, altho performed in good time and with
taste, did not have such good effect as in
smaller and less crowded apartment. There
were however, one or two voices that filed
the room very well.
Attbe close, ne were favored with those
beautiful pieces arranged by Hertz. as cotI-
lions they were performed 10 fne off han
ded style, and with The skilful touch ofthe
artisse.
AN AMATEUR.
Holly Springs gazette., 1843-07-07
MUSICIN FAMILIES.

/. Music is a talent which every child
has, 10 less or greater amounl talent to be
watched by parental care like Others, cnlti-
waited like Others, and 10 be accounted for 10
the Giyer, as for all his other bestowments
of talents
2 TIE early culture ofmusical talent in
children is a point Of far higher Importance
than has ever yet been fully appreciated by
parents Let il be begun at the same time
with the culture of all the other talents God
has given to your children.
The encourage ment Of the profession
ofteaching music is an important duty of
parents and heads of families. Do not .ook
on teachers of music. male or female, in the
use of the voice or Of instruments, as seeking
your patronage for somtthinG which is not
an equivalent to the compensation asked
The livelihood of good teacher of music
is as honestly earned as that of a rerson in
any other profession, Which deals with a
mind and cultivaes the taste.
4 The cultivation of both vocal and instru-
mental music IN females, is desirable and
wise The same bounti u Providence who
has given voices, has also led to the inven-
ton of Instruments The fullest and best
development Of musical talent in the sons
and daughters OF a family, is made where
both the powers of the voice and the skill
of the hands are cultivated IN his art Give
your son flute, and your daughter a pia ne
forte or guitar; and let them have insifuc
uons In instrunentai muse lnd let them un-
dersiand that YOU wish and expect improve
ment through the ms ans thus furnished
Music in family is means OF fdomes
tic cheerfalness. A musical family will, in
spite OF cares. perplex:ies, and even oftridls
be cheerful family. Not gay, do | mean
for there are many points of difference be-
tween cheesfalness and gayeiy- Bot cheer
ful in that sense of the tenn which implies
GOOD spirits and freedom from hat Robert
Burns calls "carking care" and in which
needless ression Of spirits and morbid me-
lanchoiv are kept out of family. You
can have the sunshine Of cheerfu,ness ia
your house. in themost rainy, cherries, or
wintry dav which ever was, if YOU can
have music.
And if afT1ction, by some trying provi-
dence. has tears to flow, or aching of the
heart and sorfowlulness of>pirit. music com
ing to the and of divine consolation and the
sympathy offrieuds, will be a sweet soother
ofthe paia which is experienced, and Ii Eshten
the weight which opprt sSes the spirits
Music prompts good nature IN family.
Aud In this world, whe there is so much
of old Adam manifested in athousand ways.
and 10 the family. sometimes, as we'll as else
which will promote good
nature is to be priced Ii breeze springs
up. sing song or play march or hymn
w ho can be mad 10 the midst OF music or
tret and scoId with sweet sounds falling upon
his ears7 or keep up sour and salkv man.
ners wien the very DIR around him is bland
with soft music.
Holly Springs gazette., 1843-07-07

mously carried and The meeting proceeded
10 appoint F. w. Huling, President WIN
Ragan Esq. and Wm Arthur, Vice Presi-
dents, and NJ. b. Huling Secretary.
IL was moved aud carried, that VIM. Ar
thur, Thomas c. Trimble and H. w Wal
ter, be appointed committee to prepare
rules and regulations for the government of
the Club and report to an adjourned meet.
ing, the 3rd Monday in this month.
Mr.. Walter then moved that J. w. Clapp
Esq. be requested to address the next meet
ing OF the Club. which was adopted
The meeting was addressed by Thomas
e. Trimble Esq upon the subject OF repu-
dlation, in short, but eloquent and stirring
appeal.
Ii was moved and carried that the 2rocee-
dings Of this meeting be published in the
Holly Springs Gazette, when, upon motion
of Geo. a. Wilson Esq the meeting adjour-
ned
JOHN t. FINLEY, Gin.
NJ b HULNG. Sec'g
Holly Springs gazette., 1843-07-07
WHIG MEETING.
J. w. HFxpERsoN. Sec q.

Pursuant TO previous notice. the Wings OF
the Lamar precinct met on the lst day OF
July, ls43. when.
Upon motion of p. A. German, Or. O.
w SMITH was called 10 the Chair, and X.
PucKETr appointed Secretary.
The object ofihe meeting having been ey-
plained in a few brief but very appropriate
remarks by the Chairman.
Upon motion. the Chairman appointed the
r,l,ov;nu gentlemen, p. A. German. j. +.
povdv Maxwell Wilson, Wm- Rock. and
= pnrtep = committee to draft and report