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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07

S1'RAN

Taken up by Leonard Forbes, on the Liber.
~ road, about II miles from This place, a
small sorreI MARI, old, branded thus $ on the
right hin, a white etropin The face, and about
II bands high. The owner will comply with
the law aud take her away.
mav,27 10 J. HUESTON, Ranpcr.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07

The suh~triher respectfully informs build
efs shd others. Thai he is prepared 10 execute
al kinds Of ptirk and mason wu,k-ant that
he viii put up buildings and furnish all he
materials tnccssary-sncl, as brick. sand.
line, st. % The most reasonable tefhls.
lie also offers his services IL sugar planters
and tom his long experience ~ settitg sugar
tsl,lae and otl,er work necessary ~ n sugar
house he tan give an,rls satisiatiinl.
Arr1v to LnFEAU DEtHlEI.
lei, ! ~ ri Ihr t!prti~nn itirkpat1.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07
ID. ID. DAVIS, NJ. y.
THE LIFE AND SPEECHES OF THE
HON. HENRY LAY .

THE LIFE AND SPEECHES OF THE
HON. HENRY CLAY,
The subscriber solc,s the appreciation and
patronage Of Mr.. Clay's friends in Ba,on
Rouge aud The neiehborhood to this undertake
ing. The wolk will be published in the course
Of MAY or June by Robert p. Eiriy d Co., No.
3 Park HQnr, Nc'O York;, in Two large octave
volumes of more than 1900 pages. The en-
belIishments, splendidly Executed on steel by
DICK, consist of a foil length likeness of Mr..
Clay, a view ofthc humble dwelling where he
was born in Hanover CO., Va; another Of
" Ashland" his beautiful seat near Lexington,
Ky, and The monument, erected on the Cum
beiILnd Road near Wheeling, Va. This edi-
tioniS recommended by the general committee
Of Democratic Wing Young Men "to The favor
of their whig brer''ren throughout tie Union"
1t has also been commended to The wings of
the south aud West by Senators
Mangum, of N. Carolina,
Eerrien, of Georgia,
Crir'enden, Of Kentcby, @
Morehead, of do.
Barrow, Of Louisiana, and
Henderson of Miss.
It's the full intention Of the publishers to
coufne their issues to subscribers only.
Mr.. George A. Pike, is authorised to obtain
subscribers in Baton Rouge and neighbour
hoed. DANL. MALLORY.
20 may. IS
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07
hnlIEItE.

Les spissiGpts soni pt~iuu'dl,ni entries ct
~soeieie noltg Ia raisen de Philips u ltanoue
lie atlont t~ouiotrs Ell Vente IN assottltnen
general de inatfl, ndises lie gohi &c. lis es.
pe cent. pprleut pssiduits, intiltef ,ne portion
du phi toiaGe butlItt
l.aton Rouge. ! Gtvfie, 1919.
WILLIAM - PHILLIPS,
4 fhv ~ EUGENE LANDUE.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07
pAOuEEOr %REGuLIER,

sxfsnp~ lie public est res
a pectusnselnant infnttne
sG5EETsdYs6aseAaI1tvNqu que le solids ct ltger
bateau il yapeur Co
LORADO, Capt. James IT. IRE, ayant ttb
reeemment rtpars en- entier a reptis 81 place
,lars 10 commerce dc Baton Rouge (an lieu
do AZ FuselierJ. II pattira de Baton Rouge
,ous les sBmsdis u s heufes do matin, ct do
Ia Nouvelle Orleans le Mercredi i 10 heires
du matin. Pour fret on passage s'adresssf Il
10 dec "A PIKE IL BAHtN.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07

Was committed TO the inil nj
ABaion Rouge, on the 18Th Of June.
Nx7 n negro man, a runaway, who {
TX/ calls himself Moses, 8 feet s inch
sseseaszsss es high about SIS years Of age, slen-
der built, and gray headed, says he belongs 10
o Mr. Williamson three miles below Jefferson
college parish Of st. James.
The owner Is requested to comply with the
aW ana take him away. june ~ 20
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07
nrgttl,AR WEEKLY rArkEr,

The a,hlic are
respectfully informed
that The substantial
and swim running slsns
mel Cutun.bp. James
III tire master. having
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07

AHos ADAMS, Attorney and CounacIIor nj
law. continues TO practice IN The Courts Of
thc bad Hnd Alb judicial Districts and ST.
promo Court OF Tue State. and evil atieod
promptly Gary ot't 'uefs entrusted 10 hia. ca q.
oIlicc N Tho town OF Baton ROUGE, 90 l'e
corner oI Third and Church street, oooo,,ie
The Catholic Church.
ian. 20 Soft.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07
CO-pARTNERSHIp

The undersigned have this day entered into
co-partncrshlp under the firm of Philips Il
Lanouc. They will keep a general assortnen
Of staple and fancy goods, and hope by stricI
attention to business to merit a share of pub.
lie patronage.
Baton Rouge, 1st Feb 1919.
WILLIAM ID PHILLIPS,
feb A SO EUGENE LANOUE.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07

DIR Eaal services TO the eli.

West HhtUh KUuStI
oaefs MAYS he found. unless absent o.,
ems oalh,al business. al the ufite II Massrs
~ u Fowler, Daten Rouge,
Ilrn Id Al
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07

PARISH or EAST BATON ROUGE
Tkose who have not paid
their state taxes for 1910
1871 and 1912 will make
immediate payment, other
wise the law for collection of
state taxes will be rigidIy en-
forced by
II W FOWLER
april % II Sheriff.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07

! have confidence in The representations made
ny Hattha Cohlth, and have full knowledge
OF her tasas ELIJAH r. rUUHY.
Alderman 10Th ward Of the City Of New
York. Dee, ii. ta1s,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07
TAXES /, t,I'AJ.

TAXES ~ ETAI'.
rAROISSE u ESI' EATOV ROTGE
Ncux an, n'on pas paye
leuvs Tnxss pour iSAo,
tSAt 81 iSA2 sont priss as
payev immsAiatemsnt, au-
tremsnt us seront pouvsui=
Wis sslon Wv sigusur DC IN
Aoi CIV tsN cos pvsscrh.
II. w. VOW
~ avrN Sheriff.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07
VOITURES

10 soua@ig't ayant engage d'cxccIlens OIL
vrlers de Newark, N. J., ct aggrandi son eta
olisrc,nc1t cai pref i fare touics SORES dc re-
pardtloHs aux voitu ca dams le mciIlenF genre
ct &c o'ns court dt''': il s~oIIlcite noe portion
du pJItonase public.
Ausei, ia assortment dc ~iarnaia, fab(ionEs
al nod, il vc0dre aux prix %cohfant.
Dcs bois dc Its de c~crisier ct p%eupliet B
vendtc 3 bas prix.
20 aoht. % WIN. r. TUNNaYD.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07
NnrlttM.

All persons having IN their possession books
OF other property belonging IA the late john
Hneston, deed, are requested 10 tetuth them
immediately,
ava 90 10
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07

Was brought 10 the depot at Ia
~ lton Rouge ON I'd OF Fehruary tsa3
M~y a negro man who calls hinseit
rENI Tom, 8 feet 0 inches high, about
swunssmAam IS years otage, stout built, brought
from Richmond jail Madison parish, (La,,l
and says he belongs 10 Joseph Williams, Ma.
Olson county (ML)
The owner is requested 10 comply with the
law. aud take him away.
Trh
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07
IAnlEG. SCHOOL.

Mrs. r. 70. Sawyer would announce 10 the
inhabitants Of Baton Rouge aud vicinity, that
she has opened a school for The instruction Of
young ladies'. IN t,s house Of Gen. +. Thomas
near the tottt hnnsn,
Parents sending llicir daughters from a dis
lance. may he assured, hat they shalt receive
every attention and advantage conducive 10
tieir improvement.
Tuition per month.
For reading, writing aud spelling. w 90
Foe t%rpding. writing, spelling. history.
Typography and arithmetic. . 80
." Natural and moral ptilosoplly. che
misty aud t%ieroftc. io4ether with
plain aud French needle work u 90
iInn II 81 IL
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07
STRAY MARE

"a Taken up by John c. Cotton,
otSA-N Of Sandy Creek. on the road to
S@4Ag Liberty, and 81 miles from Ba-
VI $15t ton Rouge, a fine hay-roan mare,
&ssa-1s about six years old, from Is to
10 hahdS nigh, without mark or brand. The
owner can have her by complying with the
law. J. HUESTON,
may l3 liz Ranror
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07

AMOS ADAMS, Ayocat ct Conseillier
continue PeXercjce de sa profession dams les
cours du troisieme ct quatfi4me districts judi
CARES ct dams la cour supreme de PEtat
Les aifalfes c~onfiGes a ses SONS recevront
Pattentlon la plus assidue. II tent son office
a Baton Rouge, encoignure des rues 3ame
ct Church, vis-a-vis leglise catho!ique.
% ~janvier so
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07

=. II. SMILEY, Attorney and Counsellor at
Law, will practice in The several courts Of the
third, fourth and eighth Judicial districts.
All business entrusted to his care shall re-
ceiVe prompt attention.
Nov IL 40 Office in Baton Rouge, La.
A BAS PRlX POUR DU COMPLIANT
lie sonssignc 'oforrae SEES arnis ct lie public.
en- general quill Went tie r~ecevoir uu grand
assortment de Tres bellies marchandises, telIes
que habiliemens, mrrchsndises seches e, de
goht, propres pour Ia saison. II a fait des ar
%rangemens pour receeoir des marcbandiges
quill Pourra vendre a aussi bas prix pour du
compliant qu'aucun autre magasin dams cettc
vile, ct il invite lie public a examiner ses
marchandises aVant d'acheter ]aiIleurs.
D. SANGER,
Is few. 2 rue LAFAYETTE.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07
GRIppE

~ f1rrfs inom1,eDles nj ffpys aree Giison
On ifouwe i II %pl,eruscie do DR.. q. Sou.
lerre, tous les mtd'comens orJinaifes ct pa
thnits pour eotnbatire tes dhnH affections. II
DE- Honterfe inniute'a 1uel'e esl Ia matths i
sulptn pour 10 iraltement ct Ia ttompte gutri
500 do Tune rt lnutfn. iuiIlet % q
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07
A L

e Residence, East of the court house. in
the house formerly occupied by Charles z
Tcf@ef, Baton Rouge. d
dep 10 "A
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07
CLOTHING.

Just received. an assortment Of winter cloth.
ing made within The last three months and in
the latest style. which viii be sold very cheap
for cash. 1t consists If hra vet cloth %phlelels.
German eloth do. pilot do do. Flushing huat-
ing coats. olive aud brown froCk do. boys
c'"ih do. fancy vests. satin do, cotton shirts
with linen hosoms.
Gall and examine before purchasing else.
where. WILLIAM u PHILLIPS.
dee II DR.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07

AVIS.
Mduh, Dnvh|l ct Nile, Taber on rfdnit 10
rris dn r~e1siuu 81 instruction j II $3.50 par an.
bInrel,issagn s2o. instruction settlement M40
par pn.-tlans Ie'ls leg cas- payable par quar-.
tier d'ayanGs.
Pour rrnsri4nenhus a'atresser Il
John B,hler, Est Baton Rouge Dociar
Ira Smith. Bayou Sara Hon J.. w Chipn.
Q. baton Rouge. Col. M Courtney, 4. Baton
Hotge, q mai. II
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07
IL T..

80 bbl$. best 1nnl,ty Thomazton lime, for
sugar making or other purposes. Just received
ana Tor sale by 4 MONTAN.
Nov 3 30
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07
HIRAY HORSE

Iakoh up by Hiram Williams, ai lis place
about Us miles from Baton lsongc, aod near
the residence Of Mr.. Bartell beyond the Co
mite, - bay horse, without mark or bra nd,
about 49, bands high and apparently 8 years
OF age this spring. The owner will comply
with the law and lake him away.
april ID lOf ] HUESTON, RANGER.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07

DIR. Rance has removed bis residence 10
The building ncarly opposite tho college, or
the last house on The right hand side Of the
street, in descending, before arriving at the
college.
Persons 10 town desiring the services of
DIR. Rance, may leave their orders with Mr..
Menard or Mr.. Jourdan.
april 20 IL #.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07

wenty years. ! will eheetfuliy give any par.
ticulafsin relation, TO her case 10 those wtp
may wish further Information.
Sr. ELIZABETH,
superior or the Roman Catholic Orphan Asy.
latn. Ptihts street N Y. Bet. II. ia4g.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07
A. /. LOUuH

Resjdenee-A Fest de In maison dc ceur,
dams la maison ti-devant occnpee par Chas'
n. Tessiet. Il Baton Rouge.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07

Was committed TO the jail al
Baton Rouge, on the 9Th Of Fehru-
NM ary, ls4S, a negro man who calls
TEI himself Masses, s feet Al lncheS
snakzszRn high, yellow complexion, about 50
years OF age, aud says he belongs 10 L Landry
on The coast near f.alourchc.
The owaer is requested 10 comply with The
law and take him away.
feb IL b BRYAN, Tailor.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07

know Martha Conlin. and have known If
her suffering illness. JOHN DUBOIS.
Bishop of New York.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07

2i few,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07

All kinds of Job Work, BIaFks, DC, neat
jy execute at this. Office.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07
GROCERIES, GHnCEn1E

tkotEElES. GROCERIE5l.
F., 40 bbl& oftr*t rate Dayton Ais,
100 boFfs Of Wine.
Large supplies Of Bacon and groceries GO
morally.
A 'ot Of excellent rIongla.
Ptit*bnfg stone Coal. sand, Resin. Tar,
i'me. &c. constantly on hand and for
sale cheap by NJ MONTAN.
innei "
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07
Al1RANA

sssR> Taken up. near The plantation
~ "a ri Stephen Henderson. Esq. in
y ,aas IN this parish. one II small brown
w pAw stud mule. about Ii hands high.
ase4s=skazses roach name and no other rattiCns
lar mark. aud about three years old, The
other a monatacolored horse mule. about laa
hands high. with Tho mark nf q halter on The
neck aud nose. no other mhtk pefeeptible, also
roach lmHnc,
The owner is requested 10 take them away
and pay charges. ! X DUFHOCQ.
sept . III Ranger.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07

place full confidence in the statemertm,
by Maria Cenlin, having known her ths pa.,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07
NONE & MOGl

nnice No, as5 resrl-Strcot, up stairs.
Nae. York, Nay IL, lsa3, june II 10
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07

september 9 81
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07
MALE DIES F.. u,

Paquebot rtgulier pour Dona7dsonri7c.
Plaquemine, Eaton Rouge, Port Hudson.
Waterfront ri Bayou Sara, deur. fots par
semdinc.
~ LIE splendide b~ateau-a-
e--zYA@- Vapeur lie BRILLIANT,
----1sZ Capt. Hart, partira de la
Nouvelle Orleans tous les Mercredis e. d.
manche, a 10 heures du matin ct de BAYOU
Sara tous les Lnndis ct Vendredig a 10 heure,
du main, ct ~arrivera de bonnie heure lie lem
demain matin.
LIE prix de passage est lie meme que par les
autres bateaux faisant lie trajet de Ia cote.
Pour fret OF passage, s'adressera bord. on
a WIN. II. AVERY,
sjuiIlet % - rue Gravier
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07
EnR SALE

FOR SALE CHEAPl
800 pairs Of y points French blankets.
stamped, tt!arnief) for sale cheap, by
aug. e 2G l. AHGltiER n con.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07

Martha Eunlin has lived IN my family The
last ~ years, aud hereby certify the ioreFpa
ing statement made ny herself is correct.
Mrs. MARY II. LLOYD.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07

know Martha Conlin and believe what she
states in this document 10 be perfectly true.
JOHN POWER, VICAR Gr<ERAt or n, Y.
Rector of ST. Peters Curch.
Given at New aSork this Nth day of De:
cember, lS4e.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07
For SALE.

FOX SALE.
The undersigned offers for sale several pair
OF fine work oxen, raised on his plantation,
several mich cows, and about one hundred
sheep in good order-apply to his agent, Mr..
Francis Michel Nef, on the plantation, West
Baton Rouge.
q nov. 30 J. p. MICHEL.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07
HATS AND CAPS,

HATS AND CAPS.
Just received from New York, a hadsome
assortment of gentlemen and boys fashiona-
bic hats and caps suitable for the season.
PHILLIPS & LANOU.
september 9 81
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07

N Conduit a Ia ge6le de Baton
~ Rouge, je ID JUN, un negro quise
49, dolne le nom dc MosEs, table do
VX/ 5 pieds 81 pouees, age d'enyiron
saazsaaxsns b5 ans, tres mince, cheveux grig,
Sc dit appJrtenir a Mr.. Williamson, 3 miles
au-dcssons du College Jefferson, paroisse st.
jacques. lie proprietaire est prie do 10 retirer
en- sc c~onformaat a la Ioi.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-07
MATCHES MATCHES j.

MATCHES MATCHES
Thirty gross of Matches just received, and
forsale low, at the manufacturers price by
july % "A g. NJ. HEROMAN, Agent.
FURNITURE.
lot of bedSteads on consignment for sale
very low, by PIKE & BABIN,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-02-22
EDGEFlELD
w. F. DURISoE. PROPRIETOR.
TERMS.

Three Dollars per annum. If paid IN ndearee
Three Dcllars and Fifty Gents. il no, paid
before the expiration Of Six Mouths from the
date Of Subscription-aud -Four Dollars Il not
maid within twelve Months. Subscribers OH,
Of the State are requi,ed to pay in adeanee.
No subscription received TOR less than orc
scsr. and no paper discontinued until all arrear-
ages are paid, exccp, al the option OF the Pub
Usher.
AN subscriptions will be continued unless
otherwise ordered before the expiration ofihe
Any person procuring Eve Subscribers aud
becoming responsible for the same, shall receive
the sixth copy gratis.
Aarsrtisenaezis conspicuously inserted at CD
cents per square. (l2 lines. or less, for the first
insertion, and 43a cents, for each continuance.
Those published Monthly. or quarterly will be
charged 81 per square for each Insertion. Ad-
yartisemcn,s not having the namber Of iusor.
lions marked on them. will be continued ua,il
ordered out, and charged accordingly.
All Job work done Tor persons living at a
distance, must be paid for ut the time the work
is done, or the payment secured in the village.
An communications addressed TO the Editor,
pos. paid, Will be promptly and strictly attend
nd 20.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-02-22
Executive Department.

COLUMBIA. 18th January 1913.
BY Ills Exce!lency JAMES II. HAMMOND.
ESQ, Governor and Commauder-iu-
Chief in aud ovcr The Stale Of South
Carolina.
X7HEREAS.inGormation hns been re-
Wv ceived al this Department, that IN
atrocious murder was committed in the vi.
c;niiy Of Alexander Mou!tric's plantation,
in ST. Lukcs', Parish. cn the OH December
last. by n negro man named JONAS, on
the body Of Bob, n negro man, belonging
10 said Moultrie. aud that said Jonas has
fed from justice.
Now know ye, that TO the end justice
may I've done, and lhatihc said Jonas may
he brought TO legal trial for his offence, as
aforesaid, ! do hereby offer a reward Of
Ons Hundred Dollars for his nTprehcn.
sion and delivery into any Jail in this
State. Jouas is described as being about
- years old. S feet 8 inches high, Of n
yellow complexion. formerly belonging to
said Alexander sioul,ric, now owned by
Christopher Gadsden.
Given undrr my Land aud seal Of tho
Stute, at Columbia. Tho l4,h Jay of
January, one Thousand eight hnatced
and fo~r,y-ihree, and the sixty-scvenlh
year Of Tho Independence Of the Uni
ted States Of America.
JAMES II. HAMMOND.
w. +. Arthur, Secretary Of State.
Jan % 81 SO
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-02-22
Bethany Academy.

SITUATED three miles above Liberty
- Hill, RGar Bethany Church, in Edge
field District, on a poor ridge Of land, re-
mole from plantations, or any local cause
for disease.
The Trustees Of this Institution take
great pleasure in announcing 10 the public
generally, that they have secured the servi.
ccs of tho Rev. 4. G. BREwER, 10 take
charge Of It for the present year. common
cling On the FIRST Monday iu February !;
and from thesepula,ion. high recommend
atoms aud long experience Of this gentle
mar as a Teacher, the Trustees feel per-
lectly justified in recommending this In
stiturion 10 The counlry around. aud TO The
public generally for their support. Good
boarding caR be obtained in the n~eishbor-
hood convenient 10 The school al six dollars
per month. Ten months will be the scho-
lastic year. diridcd !iuro two sessions. hve
months eaclh and AT The close Of each ses-
sion a public examination OF The s,udeuIs
will take place.
The following branches will be taught,
and at the following prices. viz:
Onhosrophy, Reading. Wiring. Aritl,-
matte, Modern History, aud
Modern Biography, per sess. s 6 on
English Grammar. Aucien, Elislo-
ry, Aneicn, Geography, Bo,a-
any. Natural Philosophy. Book
Keeping &c, per session. 9 90
Moral Philosophy. Rhetoric. Sur
vcying, Chemistry, Astronomy.
DC, &c, per session, 10 90
Mr.. y. is simply qualified to teach the
dead languages. but anticipating his Eu-
glisb Scholars will be quite sufficient to
engage bis cairo attention for the present
year. he does not propose to take any stu.
dents only those " 10 wish 10 euase in The
study Of the Branches above set forth.
ABNER PERRIN,
y. J. HIBBLER,
I. G.RoBERsoN. r.,.,o..
A. TsFRAYLOR, i'u''ces'
J. SHIRLEY.
w. s. COTHRAN.
Feb. 1, 1888 Ct /
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-02-22
CONGRESSIONAL.
From the Charleston Courier.

WAsHiHGrox, February z.
The House presented n scene OF much
interest this morning. The ceremony Of
presenting To the House The sword of Gen.
Washington aud the walking cnne Of DR..
Franklin, took place. Mr.. Summers, Of
Va, who was charged ly a constituent. a
grand nrphew Of Geu. Washington. with
a preservation Of these interesting ~rcIicts,
accompanied their presentation with an
appropriate address, in which 4 history Of
The Sword of The Hero" aud the "Sialf'
of the Philosopher" was given. Mt.
John @. adams moved the resolution Of
acceptance and thanks to the donor, Hhh
some impressive remarks.
The foIlotsin joint resolution, drawn by
Mr.. Adams, was unanimously adopted;
with loud acclama'icus and applause:
Resoired by the Senate and House of Re.
prrscnaiircs Of the United STATES of Amer
lea in Congress assembled, That,he thanks
Of This Congress be presented to Samuel
7. Washington, OF Kanawha county. Va,
lnr the presen, Of The sword usrd by his
illus,rious relative, George Washington, in
the military career Of his early youth. in
the seven years war. aud throughout The
war Of our national Independence; and of
the staff hc1ueathed by the patriot states
man. and sage, Benjamin Franklin, to the
same leader of the armies Of freedom in The
revolutionary war, George Washington.
That these precious rclicls are hereby
accepted, IN the mann Of the nation that
they be deposited for safe keeping in the
Department. Of the SInie of The United
States; and that a copy OF this resolution.
signed BY the President OF the Senate and
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
he transmitted 10 the said Saml. I. Wash
iusron.
On motion Of the venerable Mr. TGiia.
Zero. of Va, The remarks Of Mr.. Adams,
and Mr.. Summers. were ordered 10 be en-
tered on The Journal.
Thi, sword was. emphalicaily. the "bai-
lie blade Of Washington. 1t was of plain
material, and the clasp on the hill bears
tho darc Of 1857. Il, was worn by him as
Colonel in the colnnial service OF Virginia,
and in tho war Of independence. AS q re-
lie. it is The most valuable Of the five swords
which Washington brqueathed, in the fol
lowing claus" Of his last will aud testament
bearing date. Feb. OH, 1859:
ITO each Of my nephcws, William
Augustine Washington, George Lewis.
George Slepior Washington. Bushrod
Washington. and Samuel Washinelon,l
give ono uf the swords or cuilcaux Of which
| may die possessed; and they are TO
choose in the order they arc named. These
swords are accompanied with an i%njunc-
ton no, to unshea,h them for tho purpose
Of shedding blood, except it be for self de-
fence, or in defeuce Of their country and
its rights; and in the latter case, 10 keep