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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26

Hard Tfmes-7he cure for them In.
duslry aud frugality-work harder aud
spend lcss.-Never conlound economy,
which is virtue, with s,insiness, which
is vice, and often The very opposite OF
economy. Make your money before you
sP-cud it, ahd.doul buy thing because i,
is cheap; nor imagine for moment. that
extravasancc aud geutilhy have any ne
cessary. or sensible connection. We
have too many young men amongst US,
who seem TO think idleness badge of
high life, aud the bes, mark OF finished
mannersis 10 loafiu soda shops and billiard
rooms, spending their inheritance on fri.
voliiics, or moro, running up debts they
are never going 10 pay, for auehi depends
on them. iflhese would remember that
labor in this country is horor. and idle
ness disgrace, and only spend on their
brains Que halfthey waste on their backs.
the times would be as easy again as they
are, aud society be stocked with valuable
men TO Gil its high places aud lucrative
employmanis; whereas bu, too many we
SEQ barteriug their regulations for perisba-
BILE dross, and melting thicr substance
away by Keeping up blazo OF gcnlilily
to the world, which little puH' uf scorn
will sooa exlinsuisb. leaving nothing of
them; il would be in those lines of Ben
johnson, which we should like 10 sec
stuck up a; every popular lounge and
fashionable corner Of the whole town.
+" I'll have you sober. and contain yourself
No, that your sail be bigger than your boats
But moderate your expenses. row at frst,
As you may the same proportion still:
Nor stand so much on your gentlity.
Which 10 IN airy and mere borrowed thing
From dead mea's dus, and bones, are none of
yours,
Except you make or hold it,"
GChariss!On Mercury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26

Death by Lightning The GreenvlIe Moau-
,Ginesr, Of the 2ls. inst says: We a-c inform
ed that son Of the Rev. Jefferson Barton,
rcsiden, Of the upper part OF this District. l2 or
l3 years Of aye, was stuck by lightning on
Monday last, aud instantly killed. The deceas-
ed was in ,hs yard, and near the house. when
the occurrence took placc. II any thing could
add 10 the distress of the afflicted family. j, is
the absence OF MIR. B., who il is said. has been
on tour TO the West for several weeks
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26

Norel System Of !Smuggling.-The
Journal de Calais states that q system of
smuggling was discovered, a, Boulogne.
Tulles aud other goods were enclosed 10
Ieudcn cases, made water tight. formed to
initiate pieces Of rock, and covered with
sea Weed better to carry on she deceit.
These cases were thrown OUT OF the ves-
sels bringing them alouSth eoas, go that
they might be picked up AT any lime by
carts employed 10 gathering stones for
building OF other purposes. tits said that
this system has been going on for a length
OF time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26

The Present -Adminisiratioa.-F,i is
really digucsting 10 see the gross attacks
that are daily made. upon The President
ofihe United States, and his cabiuei, by
the press OF oil parties, whether Van Bu-
ren. Calhoun or Clay. They all seem TO
think that John Tyler is an ln.crioper, ,aud
as such, a proper object for that particular
kind Of slang aud abuse, which character
ises these violent political sheets, whose
very existence depends upon their zeal in
heaping obloquy upon their opponents.
John Tyler is entitled to differen, treat.
mens from the Democratic press; their
party owe him much. for by a limited ex-
crcise Of the veto power he has saved the
country moro than once, from the rain
aud confusion, which The Wings would
have brought upon US. The recent de.
mopstrations Of popular enthusiasm which
have marked The Presidents tour, show
that The people will pay honor to whom
honor is due; whilst these bitter party
organs, no, only refuse this. but endeavor
to heap ridiculc upon those marks'uf pop.
ular esteem. John Tyler has administer.
ed che affnirs of Government, fearlessly
and independently, steering a midway
course, between the uliras Of both parties,
and for this, hc has received the denuucia-
iions Of either; yet has hs steadily pur-
aued bis course, in the performance of q
very difficult task-adminis,ering ,seu
every branch Of the general government,
whilst encouniering The 6ercest opposition,
from ine two great political partiesof the
couu,ry.-Camden Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26

stand up TO their determination is We, TO
be tested. This country is On The eve of
a Revolution. and ftom what can learn,
il will be q successful one. God grant i,
may be- in IS bich case we stand q chance
10 be liberated. We have been told that
we win not be set at liberty until Texas
takes prisoners to exchange for us, which
will be long time am afraid. The
country is very poor and presents bar
reu appearance excep. small vale " bich
appear 50 be rich and productive: There
is no timber here excep, in the uuinhabiIed
mountains, and IRE wood is very scarce.
Two. thirds Of this people are in slate of
abjec, slavery. Opposed by the rich,
they are compelled 10 sell their liberty 10
keep from starvation. The Government
is strain'us every nerve 10 subdue Yuca-
tan, but every report is in favor Of the pa
trio;s, who ttrinh will gain the day. The
manner 10 which they raise money here
is by forced loans, which they never pay.
This is the manner in which this Govern.
ment is supported at this time, and the
people can't stand IL long.
have ofeu wished myself among you,
since my departure from your part Of the
country, where spent some very shappy
days: Give my respects 10 all your fami-
iy. Your friend,
JOHN NoNJTTJEN
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26

Not Baa.--May is considered an un.
fortunate marrying. month. An editor
soys tha. girl was asked not long since
10 uaite herself iu The silkeu tic 10 brick
chap, who named May in bis proposals.
The lady tcnderly hinted that May was
an uniucky month for marrying. "Well,
make it June, ,hen," honestly replied tho
swain, anxious TO accommodate The
danlsel paused moment, hesita.ed; cas-,
down her eyes. and said with blush,
'.Wou!d'nt April do as trcii,"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26

Joe Smiih.--The Charleston Mercury says:
I, is easier to catch the Mormon Prophe, than
10 hold him. His followers rescued him from
:hc hands Of the Missouri Philistines, and car.
ried him back to Nauvoo in triumph. No, on
ly so bu, they captured aud carried OF two of
the citizens of Missouri, to Try them in Nauvoo
for their connexion with the abstracting Of the
Prophet"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26
Frea. The Washington Neses.

We have been furnished with the ioliow-
ing extract Of a letter received by citizen
Of this town. The gentleman who wrote 1t
is well known here, aud his character
warrants us n giving il 10 our readers as
correct, the melancholy intelligence ne
communicates. The letter is dated
CoLbMBus. Ga. Juls IL, ls43.
believe have room to give you the
particulars Of one of the most shocking
murders have ever heard Of, con- mii-
led in Barber County, Alabama, few
days ago. 4 Mrs. Gaclletl ;pronounced
CASH and her two daughters were vIsl-
ted on the day Of the murder by Mr..
Brown aud his wife they took dinner
ald remained until late in the evening
with the old lady aud her daughters.
When lh y were about leaving, they u
sisted that the old lady should 60 home
with them and spend The night; she relu'
sed, giving as q reason that her daush-
tcrs would be left alone, and farther that
all the money she had was in her house.
They however continued to urge her un'
I'll she consented to accompany them 10
remain the night.-Sbortly after her dc
par,ure, sick aud weary traveller rode
up aud begged permisson 10 stay The
night. Tho TWO ladies said they were
alone and be could mol stop. He said he
doubled whether could ride TO next house,
and presuminG they were afraid Of him,
he told them ii they would consent 10 let
him remain, he would take his room and
su fer them TO lock The door and to keep
the key. AT this proposition they cou-
sen,od, aud The lravller soon went to his
room. there being bu, ,wo in the house.
Continuing TO hear some one moving
about, he got up, went softly 10 the. door
and discovered man al bureau exam
lining The drawers. He hailed the indi-
vidual, who instantly drew a knife, and
made NJ the traveller. who. as he ap-
preached, shot him dead ct his feet The
pistol alarmed The negroes, and when
they came up they went into the ladies'
room aud found both Of them living in
their beds, with their throa,s cut, and
dead! The traveller, on enquiring for
their mistress, was taken 10 Browne
house. On meeting The old lady, he told
her some one had murdered her daugh-
ters and that he had shot the villain
Mrs. Brown exclaimed .'you have killed
my kusbanb and so il turned out; the
very person who had spent The day with
Mrs. Gacheu had murdered her daugh.
,ers! What o providen,ial thing that the
man should have been permitted to re-
main to punish the assassin II pity
Mrs. Brown had not shared her husband S
fate, as she must have known bis murder:
Gus design.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26

Emigration 70 &s Sou,h--Thc St. Augustine
Ne,rs, Of the 18th inst. says /" This city has
presented quite lively appearance within the
last week. Almost every du, witnesses the ar.
rival Of the hardy pioneer, vending bis way
South, in qucs, Of land. Irdian River and
Lake Worth. from present appearances, are
destined to tc places Of considerable note"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26

Sspsre Thunder Gusis.-We had a sharp
thunder gus! here on Sunday evening the
Srh inst, during which Mrs. iioffa,'s house
was struck by lightning. We had also,
another severe blow on. Tuesday after
noon, accompanied by hail, thunder and
lightning, which prostra,ed several of our
shade trees in the slree,s, and in some in.
stances tore them up by the roo,s.-Cam-
den Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26

Eisctricity.-We are aware that some
people think that iii they were born to be
struck with lightning. il is but folly 10 Ut
temp, to avert the blow" yet we believe
in no such doctrine. The laws Of elec-
triciiy aro now pretty well understood, ,and
il is now just as reasonable TO live 10 ac-
cordance with them, as with any other
law of nature. To remove from strong
current Of air 10 escape stroke Of light.
ming, is just as philosophical Is 10 step
aside to shnn preciI ice il is eaaally as
wise TO insure your building from light
ming by good conductor, as TO insure ii
from our common fires at premium OF
one and half per cent. To betray
symptoms Of fear in any case, is unman-
ly; but TO use ones reason TO avert danger
is altogether different thing. The best
safeguard against iighning is good con-
ductor, kept in complete. repair, aud next
10 this, group Of lofty trees; bul where
dwelling is protected by rci.her, it is
highly prudent for its inmates to- betake
themselves, during heavy hundcr storm
10 the safest place in il. As the aiI is o
very bad conductor Of electricity, it al
ways seeks to move in aud with current,
and hence it is always dangerous il a
thunder storm 20 set between TWO win
dows, or at entrance Of door. Had The
person who was killed in Boston last sum-
mcr by stroke Of lightning known this
fnct, the aad catastrophe had been avo-
ded. again-thc air in q chimney, being
al I,,, hn la, hatn tIn ola rio
Guid often enters house in this direction.
Hence persons should never seat them
selves Immediately before FIRE place in
a dangerous storm. When the electric
fluid does nor enter the door or chimney
Of house, il usually strikes one corner Of
the roof and passes, the ra6ers, timbers,
or sides Of the building until il culers the
earth. On this account it is unsafe 10 sit
in the corner or lean against the sides Of a
room during heavy electric discharges. 1t
is also dangerous TO stand before mirror
the quicksilver and gilt Of which is
good conductor Of lightning; indeed tho
presence Of all metallic substances should
be avoided on the same principle.
The safest position ina house, as regards
lightning, is in bed. the feathers Of which
il is composed being bad conductor Of
eleciricity.-lt is said that no person mas
ever been struck by lightning 10 this posi-
tion, un!ess their limbs were in contact
with The frame. AS q proof Of this re-
remark, we once saw house. containing
twenty-five persons, literally torn to pieces
by lightning, wi,hou, injury TO any one.
They were all in bed. Next to bed, the
cenlre Of room. closed upon the wind
ward side. is The safest position in which
we can place ourselves.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26

Pardoned.-Govenor Morton Of Mas
sachuselts has pardoned James NJ. Brad.
ley and John P. Read. Two convicts in the
state prison at Charlcstown, who a,lemp-
ted, with much personal risk 10 ,hemsel-
YES. to arres, the blow Inflicted by Ro-
gers upon The late warden.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26

Frankiin Coilegc.-The Augusta Seatiad Of
the 20th inst. says: 1--WE learn that The Hon.
F. w. Pickens. Of South CAi oliua, has accept
ed the appointment to deliver an oratou be-
fore the two Literary Societies OF this instiiu-
lion, a, commencement, on Wednesday the Cd
day OF August"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26

U The weather continues veiy warm, bu,
during the past week we have been supplied
with quantity Of rain. which cooled the at
mosphere for time, and considerably improv-
ed the appearance Of the corn crop in this
neighborhood.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26

DiriGtads.-The Louisville, Cincinnati and
Charleston Rait Road Company declared di.
dend OF ode dollar per share, and the Southern
Rail Road Bank, a dividend of GA cents per
share, payable on and after tho 81 instant.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26

Temperance in EtW York.-In the city
Of New York mote than eighty tempe
rance meetings are held every week.
Wihiu two years more thab 10000.
cheifiv Iaborers, many Of them wrctched
have sigued tho pledge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26
I'VE tciH cling to The Pillars efthe Temple Of
osr Liberties, and il amust fab, ,re ,cia Perish
draidst the Rains"
FoR PRESIDENT:
JOHN C. CALHOUN,

Subject 10 the decision efMe Democratic
Republican Conrenfion, to assemble in
May.ls4i, as recommended by The States
GMaryln:d, Michigan, Kentucky. Lou
isinna, Neo Hampshire, Massachusetts,
alabama and Mississippi.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26

U' At au election held on the 18th inst, in
Charleston, for Two Directors in the Bank of
South Carolina. Col James Gadsden and Phi
lip A. Neyle, Esq, were elected.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26

Tobaeoo.-Nearly two thousand hogsheads
Of Tobacco were inspected in ono week in the
city Of Baltimore, over one thousand Of which
were brought from Ohio.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26

H.llow Fsr1.-The N. o. Couiiier Of tbe 10Th
inst states that the Yellow Fever has made it,
in tha, city. but that only one case
bad proved fatal up to the 9Th instant.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26

" The Louisville papers state ,ha, the
Hon. Juge Rowan, died in that city. on the
I4th inst, Of cholera morbus, after sickness
Of two or three days.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26

Mr.. s., notorious liar. wias professor
of religion. Ono morning after be bad
left The store, customer called to pu,-
chase new Hymn book, and asked the
clerk. to show him the christian Lyre,"
tliar.p
rcan't doh," replied the counter. .jum-
pes; "he has just stepped OUT"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26

By a late &C, Of Congress- the widow
of David Williams, one Of The captors of
Major Andre. who resides 10 the town Of
Boone. N. H.. received abo1t $4,000.
She is to receive S2n0 year, commenc-
ing at the time Of her husbands death,
and The $1,000 was the amount duo at the
time The money was drawn.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26

Fortunately Of opinion more frequently
arises from partial view Of the subjcc!,
than from fsll comprehension Of it. and
certainty 10 no, Of itself any proof'of reeii-
tude ofjudgemeni.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26
Erirae, efa Letter reeeired in Charleston. dated
BEAUFORT, July I7th, ls43.

DEACFUHTI 5Uiy I1tu, In5o.
The season for the las, two or three weeks
has no, been very propilious for Cotton, occa.
sionai rains and hot suns, which have given
good deal Of yellow leaf. and occasioned the
p lants TO shed considerably the bottom fruit.
However, with dry Angus, and late fros,
wc will do well. The Cotton crops are deci
dedly month later than usual.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26

" John B. Irving. Esq. was, on Monday
the l7.h inst. elected Sheriff of Charleston
District.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26

Our purse geaerally:fails 10 before our
wants. Few hive as mach wealth as
thoy wish-ali wish as mach as they have.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26
JOHN McMULLEN.

Whimsical instances Of .Monomania.-
The Rev, Simon Brown died with the
conviction that his rational soul was ami.
hiIaled by u special fiat of The divine will.
a patient in the "rctfea,," at York,
thought he had no soul, heart, or lungs.
A soldier, wounded on the field of Aus
tcrliiz, was struck with delirious con-
viction that he was an i'll made model Of
his former self "You ask how Pere
Lanber. is," he would say, "he is dead
killed al AusterliIz that which you now
see 10 mere machine OF Ills own like
ness" DR.. Mead tells US of an Oxford
student, who ordered The passing bell TO
DO rung for him, aud went himself 10 The
belfry to instruct the ringers. He return
ed 10 his bed only 10 die. Il Bourbon
Prince thought himself dead and refused
10 eat until his friends invited him to
dine with Turenne and other French me-
roes departed. There %as o rtaiesshan
who thought himself seven shilling
piece, and advertised himself thus III
my wife presents mo for payment dom,
change me-" Bishop Warburton tells ol
d man though, himself goose pie.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26

Ro,0 TO Mesmerix Homsdc-The
Philadelphis Mercury furnishes some very
valuable hints on this progpan, topic. Its
receipt is as foIlows:-Take q piece Of
charcoal and make a round black spot on
a white wall, then take your seat on
chair. about six feel of. aud FIX your eyes
sieadiastly upon the spot. IF you are Of
a nervous, e1ci,abIe temperament. you
will fall into wha, is called the Mesmeric
sleep iu,aboar the same effect. This ri.
pertinent and similar ones have been
successfully tried and they prove, beyond
doubt, that H. mysterious Auid' is all
moonshine; the peetended Mesmeric sleep
being caused by fatigue ofife optic nerve
and OF that portion Of the bfaiS With
which it is connected. AS for seeing
through the top Of the head. &c.,. that
never was done unless The skull had some
cracks in il!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26
u The Charleston Mercury contains d

u The Charleston Mercury contains the
following paragraph, which. for the credi, Of the
State Of New York, we hope is all hodr.
Bandiai-Nol long since the body of O
mau, who had evidently been robbed and mur-
dered, was found in the woods near the Shaker
settlement, only short distance from Albany.
Other bold crimes have been perpetErted ia
the same vicinity, and il is now said that ",hero
Is in the pairoon's woods, nesr Albany. q reg.
ularly organized band Of miscreants. who are
linked together in n secret society by the most
fearful and binding oaths. The day time IL
passed by these ruffians in playing csrds,dicing,
drinking and cohabiting with lewd female asso-
GATES. nor do they emerge from their covert
until long after nighthll, and they sally forth
to rob The unprotected traveller, and thus pro-
cure means TO maintain the onerous expense Of
their shameless aud debanched existence. The
police. i, appears. are afraid to Interfere, well
knowing they would be met by 40 armed and
sanguinary resistance. How long is this fright.
ful nuisance TO coutinuai" !"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26

7He Iafaenza.-TLis plague is q, arch
ing Onward. The Richmond Wig an-
nounces all hands in lha, office down with
il. 4 steamboat load Of patients from 81.
Louis arrived in New Orleans the other
day, and The editor of tho Bee says fflocu
Of his acauaintauces bad caught il. Really
there arc two sides to this expeditions IRA
yelling. We have not yet heard Of it in
Charles,on.-Ckarleston Mercury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26
MI@CELEANEOUs.
From tas Charlecton Mercury.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR MaRL-sEEKgRs, oN
MINOR POINTS. ISpI0o.vAr MARL"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26

(Ths Editors Of the Courier aud the
Agricultural journals OF Soath. Carolip,
are requested 10 copy the above.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-26
NOTICE.

In pursuance ofihe provisions Of the set Of Con-
gress approved ~ March, lr3J. entitled 40 act 10
establish town at ST. Marks, Florida The Register
and Receiver of the Land Office At TallAhhssee a ia
be required, prior TO the day Of sale 10 sscetsin TIE
value VI any Improvements which may have been
made" The lots designated ia this pfo-iAmailon
speclvey :" and the purchaser at public sale Of any
li upoo which there such Improvement % ben
than the owner thereof, shall in addition 90 the sum
be paid 10 The United States, he and hereby IT, rs-
CURED to ray TO the Of the improvement the
saue OF then, thus AseeitaIned; and n payment
therefor shall not be made upon The day which the
same purchased III. lot shall be again Offered At
public ssle the next day OF sale, and such person
shall be capable fl becoming the purchaser OF ih5
any other lot offered at tina, public sale Protld,a
That if any lot offered and bid on the last dly
OF The public sale shall not be thus paid f the
may he entered al private sale upon paying 10 the
United States the sum at which il bad Of, and
the of the Improvements the previously asc r
tanned value thereof
BY the act Of Congress aforesaid the mini.au m
price of each 10, is liked at twenty-five dollars
THO. II. BLAKE,
Commissioner Qfhe General Land OFes.
June l4--t22d Oct.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-26
POST OFFICE BUSINESS.

THE undersigned continues to transact business
4 for mail contractors, pensioners, draughted vo-
uneers and claimants generally, at the seat Of Co
vernmcnt
lie has blank bids ready FOR persons DESTROYS Of
bidding for mail contracts. The old service and pay
upon any route given at the shortest notice and sd
vice to bidding communicated. N desired. No ap-
pication ATTENDED TO- unless accompanied by fee Of
five dollars and no letter taken from the Office I'M
less the postage Is paid. No person having business
at the seat OF Government need attend IN person, Il
a full descrp ion Of the business is communicated,
and full power Of attorney sen, on by mail
Ten per cent charged upon all old clsins allowed
by the proper authorities, after the allowance made
Nothing charged unless the claim is allowed.
Refer TO the members Of the Twenty-Seventh Con-
gress generally.
JESSE T.. DOW,
Washington, 9Th street, near General Post Once
March 2l--lyif