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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-11-23

A GENCY AT WAsiIINGTON.-To persons
"A, who would save journey to the City, the un-
dersigned offer their services IN attending their
commands, for reasonable compensation They
VIII negotiate the sale or purchase of lands in any
part of the country especially in the doing counties
of the District, (of Maryland and Vrgnia)-rent
out purchase, sell out houses and lots IN the Dis
trct-collect debs--ser,e noices--take dispositions
or do such other business is required in their
line.
The senior Of the concern being Justice OF the
Peace, and experienced in the taking Of evidence for
distant Courts, that branch of their business will be
attended 10 with despatch.
r. r. HAMPTON & SON.
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OIL CLOTHS-Persons wishing OIL Cloths, suit
~ able for halls and passages, are respectfully in
70 med that have hand Book Of Samples
containing eight different patterns Of the newest
style, and by giving the dimensions and selecting
the pattern we can furnish them at manufacturers
prices.
Oct S-tf ESTEP & CATLETT.
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~ RoCERlEs.--Just received, aud for sale, in ad-
VI dition 10 my former stock OF goods
lot Of French teas, Of latest importation
Cotfees of every description
Loaf, lump, crushed aud brown sugars
Fancy and brown soaps
Rasins, fresh and IN good order
Butter and cheese, superior
Family and superhne flour, choicest brands low
Sperm mould, and dipped candles
Winter oil warranted, one dollar gallon
One barrel Of very superior Irish whiskey
Hams buckwheat flour
And all other articles generally kept in nv line,
and as reasonable terms can be had in the Dis
trict
solicit call from the citizens generally, before
purchasing elsewhere, as am determined 10 sell.
VIM T. DOVE
Between 18th and 18th streets, fronting Pennsyl /
MIA avenue, adjoining National Theatre.
Nov l5-3t
LOR RENT.-A comfortable two-story brick
l. house, on l7th street, between III and streets,
now occupied by the subscriber 10 whom apply.
The rent viii be at the rate Of $50 per annum.
nov l6-d2w b. NJ. VOORHEES,.
CAPTAIN MARRYATT'S NEW WORK
~ Travels and adventures Of Monsieur Violet in
California Sonora, and Western Texas, by Captain
Marryalt This day received Iarpers cheap edition.
and for sale by +. TAYLOR Price Is cents
nov l6--tf
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NOTICE

NOTICE
III relation 10 he remordi Of he Office of The
SWrreyor General from Tallahassee 10 81
Augustine.
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BOARDING HOUSE.

CANTON CHINA.-THOMAS PURSELL has
~ just received at his store opposite Browns Ho-
tel, Pennsylvania avenue, IL eases Of the above ar-
Gle amongst which are
Dinner Sets, Flat and Deep Plates, Soup Tureens,
Covered Dishes, Sauce Tureens salads, &c, all Of
which will be sold wholesale and retail low for cash.
nov l7-eoGtif
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-01
AUGUSTA, Feb. %.

Remnrks.-As will be seen in osr COL
umns Of this days paper. a few days la
ter advices have been received from Liv-
erpool. There was no change in that
market in the prices ofour staple. Those
advices are however favorable. as they
represent a steadiness in operations which
is preferable, in the present condition Of
the cotton markets, 10 fuctuation OF q
downward tendency. They wilthavo The
effect OF maintaining present prices here
until we receive %accounIs to the dtfi Of
this month, expected in 4 few days By the
steamer.
Cot:on.-The receipts since our last re-
view have been moderate. The demand
continues firm, At The prices quoted last
week. Much activity in the bette r quail
ties, which sectn 10 engage III a greater
degree The attention of operators. TIE
sale, lba have been effected were at pri-
ces ranging from "A 10 y cents: principal
sa!ec 5 aud 54.--Conyhtviionis,.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-01
d OBITUARY

Died on the slh OF February. in The 10Th
year OF her age. Ms. NaEY KiNSiRD. wife OF
William K:nnard. Scnr.. ESP. uf li,,s district.
The deceased VAS The subjec, uf affection Tor
The l.-i fifteen or twenty years OF her lIra. AND
for the last .cw ycai previous 10 her death. the
loss of sight. together with severe: bodily mfr
m.i.ics. confined her aitnos, entirely a, home.
For twelve or thirteen years she hl'l been Il
member Of the Baptist Church. diitins which
tune she manifested great zeal for the success
aud spread of,hc Gospel. and hcr life and cou-
,crsal.on proved clearly to all aroiind her. or
with whom size had M acquaintance, that htr
faith was CT = genuine character.
In the several relations or life, she acted her
part with laithfnlncss aud sincerity. being al
ufrctionatc wif,, a fond and dua:ing mother.
kind and hospitablc as j neighnor. always anx-
ious for the welfare Of her friends, aud espe-
cially those around her. Her last i!lucss (al.
though uhcounnouiy severe was born: will
truly Christian fo.:;inde. for she repeatedly ex.
pressed q res isnuuon 10 death. aud 4 perfect
Willingness Ia leave l!iis world of sorrow aud
affection; sic prayed only for Z mitigation OF
her suflcrings, but desired mol la live. Her
many virtues aIe lTnly worthy Of imitation,
which should indeed be j source OF much con-
s~nl,lion Ia her friends aud relatives, and espa.
cialiy la her aged and much distressed husband,
who should not soriow rs one without hope,
hut should rccollec, that those that die in the
Lord are ai,urdau,ly blessed. as we read that
= they cease from ;litir iahors aud their works
follow them" Such We are buund TO believe
is lIn happy lot nf our deceased friend.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-01

In his Speech on Gen. Jackson's fire..
MIR. Butler Of Kentucky expressed the
following just aud true seniimenis:-
l would much soUner trust the slaves OF
my own and Of several other States, TO
defend this nation in her darkest housor
need than II half Of that whining bropd
OF sickiy synpalhizcrs, who are uniting
'hemselvesl with foreign societies. whnEs
rsai psrpose is the destruction OF this
Union, under the specious pre'cnce Of
betering The condition Of a class who iu
NIL The essentials Of ease. comfort. and
happiness, are infinitely better of thar
mos, Of themselves.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-01
Commercial.
u4sigunG Feb. 81.

Corrov.-Thc marker remains the
same, as n, las, weeks notice. We per-
ccivc however some dullness. owing. per-
haps, 10 the expectation Of later cconn's
from Europs. Prices range to-dav. from
81 to Gd cents; principal sales At to 81
cis. \ choice article will bring 81 cts.
There has pot been much in today and
yesterday, on account Of the election for
a member 10 Congress, aud The rain which
fell lately.
FKEicHrs.-All cotton for Charleston by
The rail road, is taken at 25 els. per hun
dred POUNDS. There nre nu boats run
ming To Charleston at this time To Sa-
vanuah, 40 cts. per bale.-Journai.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-01
FROM Tia fidiners' Gazette.

Pee Dee Beet.-Mr. J. W. killed Il
Steer last week NJ his Pounccy p!anlatiou
in Marlboro District. The nett weight
of his four quarters was l,226 lbs. Hide,
&c lbs; Iu,low. after it was dried up. u
ibs.-Tbc Steer was II cross of the Devon
and Durham s,ocks,-a beautiful red aud
white speckled. urar IL hands high, and
OF good length. This Steer had only the
usuui plantation fare OF the OTHER stock,
iii! The Isl Sept, when he was luraed intn
the coru-feld, where he had roru, peas
pumpkins. grass and cane, at his will.
lie was put into The stall about the Isl
Dee, and fed what he could cat Of corn
pcus, aud fodder. ill killed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-01
State of South Carolina.

tDIrCt stLD DISTRICT.
by OLIVER ToWLES. Esquire.
ID Ordinary of Edeefcld District.
Whereas, Charles Duncan hath applied
10 ,me for Letters Of Administration dc bonis
non, OF all and singular The goods and chat
tells. rights and credits fallen Eihcrcdsc,
late oillhc District aforesaid, deceased.
These are. therefore. 10 cite and admun-
iSh afs aud Singular, the kindred aud crcdi-
tors Of the said deceased. 10 be aud appear
before me, al our next Ordiunry's Courl Tor
the suid District to DO holden at E.dcelicld
Court House on The l3ih March. 1918,
10 show cause, If any. Why the said A.G-
mfuislrrtion should rot be granted.
Given under my hand and seal this l7lh
day Of February, one thousand eight hun
-dred and forty three. &in the sizty.scvcn,L
year of American independence.
o. TOWLES, o. T. D.
Feb. %. 1913. Isl 1917 b i
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-01
Prices Reduced 0e the
Edgefeld Boot and Shoe

OPPOSITE BLAND = ~BuTLrR's STORE.
rTNHE Subscriber respectfully informs the
II public In general, tina, he has concluded
to reduce his former prices on coarse SHOES.
Ills prices in future will be for plain stitched
down Negro Shoes, 81 f2I
For coarse pegged Shoes, 25
AL other kinds OF work done prioporlionably
cheap. The different Shoes, &c. all warranted
He will also keep constantly on hand. ready
made Brides, Wagon Geer, and Sole. Upper
and Harness Leather. all OF which he will sell
low. for Cash. or on short credit to punc,uaI
customers.
Good Hides buricred FOR as heretofore.
NJ. l.. GEARTY.
Feb. 90 81 4
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-01
Notice.

HDY mutual consent, we shall sell at
DPublic Auction, commencing Thes-
duy the 9Th Of March nexl. our entire Pot.
ier,yiilc property, both real and personal,
consisting Of fnur Negroes, VIZ. three Tur-
ners aud one Wagner. thirteen Mules.
ono saddle Horse, ihrce strong six mule
Wagons and Harness, one first rate two
horse Wagon. one set Blacksmith Tools.
stock Of Stone Ware. Brick aud Tylc.
Corn. Fodder and Hay; stock Of Goods.
consisting oil Homcspuns, Sugar end Cof-
fee. lron. Leather, Shoes, While Lead.
sc. &c. &c.
Gu o credi, ill Isl january, 1874.
J. GIBBS IL CO.
Po,lc,svil!e. Feb. 10. 1913. 3, }
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-01

The Vice Pre,identcy.-Thc Legisla-
ture Of New Hampshire having nomina.
ted the Hon. Levi Woodbury. for the Vice
Presidency, it is regarded by the New
York Union. as equivalent TO the nomina.
ZION OF Mr.. Calhoun for President. by The
Granite State. From The presen, aspect
Of things, Mr.. e. promises TO be a mos,
formidable candidate before the National
Conyenlion.-PhI Mercury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-01
CuARLrsroS, Feb. g5.


Cor~os.-Rccc;Ycd the past week
OIL bales Upiands. viz ny Water 1929
hl...; by Boii Road 3617 bales and by
Wagons 100 haic5. Expnrtcd III same
,inc li475 bales, leaving on hand Il
Shipping sleek o:3iS0G Eaies, exclusive OF
77Gi Oh snip5Oari not clcrrcd. Tbs opc-
ruiionS al the week have been very limi-
ted, aud ms will tie perceived, confined to
bus i've da;s. The daily transactions
were likewise very irregular and rau as
follows: on SATURDAY 2G93 bales. on
Monday ji2. 90 Tuesday 1852, or Wed
lies,iay So, and un Thursday 657 haies.
Former rates We were informed. were
generally obtained ny holders, although in
some Instances par.iul concessions were
madc bciur- sales could be cGcc:c!: Yes.
'eridy mornings mail brought us the news
OF The arrival Of the steamer Acadia at
Boston. with Liverpool oates 10 The 81
i,Si. No letters however were received.
From extracts hy the papers We nctc \
dcclIu- al Thai market Of from Cd ! 3 on
price, quoted Ivy he BriIauia at the sir
witch the China news created there III
the Cotton market. In consequence ell
further transactions in our market were
s~aspenled. an'Swe heard Of hat TWO small
lois Of about 10 bales briaS disposed Of
yesterday to our knowledge at fully 4 de-
Glue Of a I cents. AT what Il general
decline the market will eventually open.
is dilicu!llo ;~nrescc. Ii will in 4 great
measure depend on The adviccs by letters
aud then probably take Il day or two be-
fore holder, and buyers can meet. Total
amour, orlhc week sale jl2S bale NJ pri-
res raur;u" irnn IL 10 II cls.=CuNrisr.
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State OF South Caroline.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.

H@f OLlVEk lOWLES. Esquire.
O Ordinary of Edgefcld District.
Whereas, William Murrcl, hath applied
to me f1r Letters Of Administration On all
aud singular the goods aud ch1urls. rights,
aud credits Of Jesse Nc lend late of the
District aforesaid, daccas.d.
These are, therefore, to cite and adnun-
ish all and singular the Kindred and credi-
tors Of tho said deceased. to be aud appear
before me, at our next Ordiuary's Court
Tor the Slid District 10 L. holden at Edge
field Cour, House on the 18th March. 1913,
TO chow cause, if any, why the said Ad-
rninistrs.ion should not &c granted.
Given under my hand and seal this Eth
day Of February, u thousand eight hun
dred aud forty three, and in the sixty Sc
veith year Of American Independence.
o, TOWLES. o. L. D..
Feb. 20. 1913. fS2 III i
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-01
.Noiice.

A Ii. persons Indebted 10 the es'ai. al Wa.
N J. Glover, deed. either by Note or
auil settle with Captain &. IioARD. with whom
the Notes aud Accounts are deposited for col.
lection. Asion:er indulgence cannot be given.
those wishing 10 save cost will d" well To avail
themselves Of this opportunity. as The Notes
and Accounts. will be PIT in the hands Of an
officer lnr collection, without respect 10 per-
sous. Those having demands against the SAID
estate are requested 20 hand t!:e;a in. legally
aitcsted.
Charles j. GLOVER. Eresator.
Dec. ~ do II
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-01
State OF South Carolina.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,

HAtJ a
PY OLIVER TOWLES. Equirc,
- Ordinary of Edscfeld District.
Whereas, Giles Martin, bath applied to
me for Lellers of Administration, dc boni,
uot. sgilh the will annexed. on all and sin-
sular the goods and chare!s. rights aud
credits Of edward Coiomnn. late Of the
District aforeaid, deceased.
These arc, therefore, TO cite and admon-
ish all and singular, the kindred aud credi.
tors ofthe said deceased, to be and appear
before me- NJ our next Ordiuary's Cnurt
for the said District 10 &c holden at Edge
field Couft House on the 18Th Of March,
lsl3, to show cause If any, why The
said Administration should not be grated.
Given under my hand and seal this l7rh
day Of Feb. one thousand eight hundred
aud Ioriy-tmo, and in the sixty-scvcn,Il
year Of American independence.
o. TOWLES. 0. En-
Feb. ~. 1915. tS2 1871 - !
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-01

Grorth Of the Churches in Trg,nia =
II appears from statistics recently publish
ed, that abou, 10000 members were add
cd to the Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian
and Episcopal Churches in Virginia, dur
ing the wear 1912.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-01
THE O. S. DISTRICT COURT
DisTRicr OF South CARoLISA. {
IN BANKRUPTCY.

NTHEREAS. Daniel Iioyt, Mechanic.
w formerly Of New York, now Of Alb.
bey:ile nSief, State OFFS Ealolina. hath
filed 8 petition, praying that he may be DO.
clrred a Bankrup,, pursuant TO the &c; Of
Congress Of the u. States, made, and now
in force, conceraing Bankrupts, and that be
may have the benefit Of the said Act; this
is 10 give notice q the said Petition, and
that u hearing thereof will he had before
The Honorable Robert B. Gilchri,,. Judge
Of The said Court, ct q Couft TO lie holden
al the Federal Court House. in Charles.
ton, on Monday The twentieth day Of
March next at | | O'Clock. A. b., a, which
place aud time all persons interested may
appear aud shcw cause, IL any they have,
why the prayer Of the said Petitioner
should mol be granted.
Charleston, 23rd day Of February. 1913.
II. 7. GRAY, Clerk.
March I 81 S
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-01
State of South Carolina.
ABBETILLE DISTRICT.
IN EQUITY.

NilIian. Wilson,
rS. Bill for PGTIIt0u.
Elizabeth Todd others.
n appear. 10 my satisfaction that
u Caroline Grisslcy. Whitfield Bnz.mon and
EuIclIne lis vile, ToIivcr Towlcs and Sarah
Ann his wife. Albert Robertson, Mannurmy
WALTON 4 Charlotte liz %ife. Anderson Shines
and Cornelia .iij wife. Mary. 4 daughter OF Ma.
~ Brown. deceased. Win has Intrrularr,ed
with some one unk own. Leroy Blown. and
Daniel Gent and Many his wife. defendants.
named ia the said bill. are. and reside viil,ou,
the limits Of thi, s,str Ordered. tina, the said
defendants respectively, DIP appear, plead. an,
er ar deinnr. to tho said bill. within ,f,rc.
months from this date, or decree pro c~onfesso,
will he rendered asaius, them.
II. A. JONES, c. L. a. u.
COMMISSIONS Office.
AbbeviIIe. Feb. lie. ISi3. 3m 4
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-01
COLUMBIA, Feb. %.

CoTTov. The article has conlincd 10
come in moderately. and been promptly
mel by purchasers at rates ranging from 5
10 81 Cents. exlemcs-principai sales at B
a 6 ccuts. There appeared TO be more
animation in the markc: yesterday, after
tho receipt of the Liverpool accounts by
the North America. than for several days
before, bu, no Improvement in prices.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-01
isVOEice.

A LII persons having demands asains,
IN the estate Of Robert Garrett. decd.
will please Ipreseni them duly at,csvcJ, to
The subscribers. aud all persons indebted
TO said estate will make immediate puy-
mcpt.
JOHN w. GARRETT, and
JOHN A. HOUSTON.
Feb. Is ., z
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-01

LAmgls0m0:ion.-Thc bill which WAS
pcndinc for sometime in The Massachusetts
Legislature. to repeal the law against in
termayriagcs hctmcch the white and hlack
races, has recently passed both branches
Of that body. In the House the vote stood,
yeas i52, nays ll6; absem, So.
From the following which VIC find in the
New York Courier. il will be seen that The
colored ladies' o.! Massochuse,l, do uor re-
gard the subject in 50 favorable n light,
and have bccu anticipating rather fearful
results:
The white lady aboli,ionils Of Massa-
chuscl,s, who are so DESTROYS Of obtaining
the privilege Of inlcrnarryirs with ne.
srocs, are Co, going TO have all things i'll
their own way in that Sta,c-not by any
means. The sab!cs have made up their
minds 10 have something 10 say in the
business themselves, aud they ere quite
right. Mr.. Gibbons Of Boston, recently
presented u petition to tue Legislature,
signed by Eliza Bliss ond twenty other
co!oreI damsel, aud .pairons, praying that
The Legislature will! not repeal the inter
marriage law. The petition stated. says
a Boston paper, that cn'ored men, IN such
case. would marry white women, and dis
pairing OF matrimonial felicity; also that
colored men, even now begin TO Sigh,
their wives, while the unmarried beaux
are making arrangements 10 Obtain white
wives to the erea, injury and discomfort
Of co.orcd daa:scls.'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-01
Public Notice.

NM7E SHALL SELL, n, public ou,cry. nj
w Edseicld C. H.. on Tuesday tho 18th
Of March next, (being .he second day Of Court
On u credi, Of one aud TWO years. that valuable
Plantation on Peaverdam Creek, in ,hi, district.
containing sG3 acres. more or less, owned By
John II. Simklns. deceased
ELDRED SIMKINS.
WILLIAM J. STMKfNS.
Feb iG II a
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TO Bridge lspGilders.

A BRIDGE To be Built across Edis,o,
IA where The William Posey Bridge now
stands. and that The Building said Bridge be let
10 The lowest! bidder NJ Edgcfieid Conr, House,
OH the frs, Monday in April nes, the Bridge
to he bull; Of good materials. and Warranted 10
be kept in good repair FOR seven years from the
time i: is received; the Bridge To be completed
By the frs, Monday in October next
LEWIS HOLMES, Clerk.
March a,
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EaEMENEMB.
MARRIED
III. s;lEen Tie MGi binds flco ,cihtng hea'

On Thursday ~cvc"ing, the BIRD nli.. by the
Rev. ]. ~. Ciilcs. Mr. LEu 6. lioLLhwAr. 10
Miss Nancy CATHERINE. daughter Of Butler
Williams, MI of tins District:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-01
Runaway

~ FROM the Subscriber. Ifving near
QyA Clouds creek. in the neighboulhnod
NSh Of Cha;man's Mill Rdgcield DIstrie:.
SS$my Negroman JOHN, whom I pur.
m erased Of my futl,er a few weeks ago.
~E my father purchased him from a spe-
~Guiator. from Virginia. John said he
Was raised near Richmond, Va. lie is abou, 81
years Of age, about S fec, 8 or 8 inches high.
of light complexion. and has a scar On The cor
ner vrhis LEFT eye; is a Stout wrllmadc fellow.
full faced, speaks quick when spoken to. He
had on when he went away n fur cap.a Grown.
i.h cloth coat, and pantalOons OF course grey
cloth. Il is quite likely he is trying to &c, back
to Virginia. will give liberal reward to any
person who will appreheid the said slave and
confne him In any Jail in this State. so tina,
get him again, and il brough, home all reason
able expenses will be paid.
The speculator from, whom he was purchased
writes his nauIt Andrew Lee.
ADAM BLACR.
Feb. IS H q