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JOS. JONES.

A warm advocate for temperance thinks
that if ihe devil should lose his tail he wouIc
be compelled 10 go 70 grog shop to gel :
new one. Being an evil spirit Himself, be
would naturally seek out place where
they retail evil spirits. .-Ncw Orleans
PicuLune.
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Particular care is taken to procure the earliest
advces in reference to the prices of all kinds OF
Grains Provisions, Produce, sc. the state Stocks,
Banks, Money and Lands; and our extensive ar
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all Business classes whatever
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Brandreth'S Pills.
PICTURE OF HEALTH.

is Characterised in ON individual by
q the absence Of Ill pain, suffering or affection
in any part Of his body; by the free and regular ex.
ercise Of his functions without any exception
They consist in having good appetite at meal
times an easy Digestion free excavations, without
ooseress or cosiyene5s at least once in every twen-
yfour hours aud without heat, ,diyness, or burning
ut the passage, the free issue Of the water without
acrimony OF burning, and without reddish sed-
ment which is always sign OF present or an ep'
preaching pain; quiet sleep without agitation o.
truobesome dreams; no taste Of bile or other bad
taste ia the mouth upon rising in the morning; ne
sourness OF disagreeablc rising Of the stomach; o
clean tongue; sweet bieath; no itching, pimpes o.
spots on the skin; no piles; no burning heat upon
any part of the body; no excessive thirst when un-
exposed TO labor other known cause; 10 inter
ruption to any natural evacuation pain at their
periodical return.
Where the state Of the system does not harmon.
ize with the above picture of health, it is of the
greatest Importance that no tisue be lost sending
for doctor, in the Use Of foolish remedies too
often the result Of specuaoni instead of this course
te dose OF BRANDRETH'S PILES be taken
which will not deceive, but will at once restore
health to the organ or part th1t requires IT,
All who wish To preserve their health, ell who
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the system does not harmonise with the above pic
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Those who live in a country where contagious o.
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wise and rightly directed will follow this advice
the unwise are left to their own destruction.
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to me directed will be exposed to public sale
on The premises. on Saturday the s'h Of
June,ai one O'Clock PM.
A certain lot Of ground situate in
orangevilIe, Orange township, Columbia county
adjoining lot of Emanuel Lazarus, Charles Nc
Pherson, and fronting ON Main street of said town
whereon is erected large three story frame
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a nabob, in a severe fl Of the goul, told
his hysician lie suffered he pains Of the
damned. The doctor eeoly answered,
'shsl, sltcsdJr
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An officer being intoxicated, an old sol
dier observed, That he was afraid there
was something wrong al head quarters"
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IA hereby given, that | have purchased at consta.
II bic sale, as the property ofJ0hn Harms, the fol.
lowing Articles and have left the same in his pos
session during my peasure:-one yoke of oxen one
lot Of boards on Fishing creek OF about 5000 feet
one lot OF boards at c. Ashes mill, Of about 5000
est one tanning mill one cutting box, one plough
one Harrow, ons Hssw, and one sled.
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-08-28
For The Adreriiser,

Barbecue at Hitrss Spring. Edgefsld District
On the 9th iast. the citizens of this and the
adjoining District, (Newbery.) 10 the number
of seven or eight hundred. assembled at Hills
Spring, near the .Saluda river, TO partake of a
Barbecue that had been furnished by the peo.
pie Of the neighborhood.
We must confess, taking all things into con
sideratioa tha. il was the best and most agrea
he barbecue We have ever had the pleasure Of
attending. The day was clear, and not exees-
sively bot; and the grove at which we assem-
bled, was shady, and for our purpose. was the
most suitable in every respect. that could haze
been selected. The water also, was abundant
and pure. .bt
The'ladies and gentlemen, to the number
above mentioned assembled at an early hour;
and The gentlemen observed tie strictest order
and decorum.
Al ten O'clock, the order Of the day was
read Ey. Joseph Griffith. Esqii After which,
F. H. WardIaw. Esq, onefofithe orators of the
day, was invited to the stand. from which he
addressed the assembly, in a speech which was
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-08-28
MISCELLANEOUS. {
From the Winyaw Observer. "a;
Resolutions Of the second quarteslymeeting
Con ference of the Black Riger. Ciicuu
s. C.. Con. held ut Bethel Church. =,

Resolutions Of the second quarterlymeeting
Con ference of the Black Riger. Ciicuil
s. C. Con. held at Bethel Church.
august 3. 1874. AZ I;
The following preamble and Resolutions
were offered by The Sec. J White aud unan4
imously adopted BY the Conference.
Whereas a majoriy of the General Con:
ference during their recent sitting al New
York assumed dictatoriul Interference
thereby rnanifeslins ttheir professions 10
the contrary noiwithsi anding) a spirit hos.
tile to the feelings ndinieresfof the soufh-
ern portion Of our Therefore
Resoiued Isl. Thalil with feelings oi
modification aud regret. we have nole,l
their confirmation Of The decision Of the
Baltimore annual conference. on The case
Of The Rev. F. A. Harding. a decision Gas
wejudee) unjust, disloyaf and a unrelated
violation Of tie compromise act.- 3;
Resolyed, Cd. That 10, our 5opiaiou, the
proceedings Of a majoriiysofille General
conference in the case ofoul jiIslly beloved
Bishop Andrew. helray a1inconsisiency
altogether: at variance with that wisdom
which should have marked ihe;iransaciions
of SO august a body. and 6eIisr satisfied
would we be, even that The worst trail
therein be manifest, for il IS our deliberate
convictien5 iba, their action intihe above
mentioned case. is, an assumption, al, in
novation, fraughl With evil incalcalable,
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and rs such, justly Deriting The severest
apprehension, not only OF all jndicious
Christians, but ofevery one who desires
a continuance ofihe Union OF these United
States; yetwe would pity (noi hate} the
men who have proved themselves capable
of thus wonlonIy ou!raging The feelings Of
one, who is, as a man, worthy and amia..
bic, and as Bishop, able and efficient.
Resolued, 81. That we do most respect.
fully and sincerely lenderito our beloved
Bishop Andrew, oor'enderestsympalhies,
on account ofthe extreme modification 10
which his noble aud generous mind must
have been subjected in consequence of The
unprecedented persecution which was
aimed a: him, and that too by men pro-
Tossing 1.-THE inconsstinlly) sentiments Of
The highest respeci and esteem for him.
and lis with feelings OF heart. felt pra,ifi.
cation, that we contemplate the iudicIoug
and plons course which he pursued during
the. ordeil thro' which he had TO pass. Z:
Resotved 4lh. Tha, we are free to; ac..ss
knowledge our want of language ade-
quately TO express our sense OF The high
importance Of the services rendered to lie
South by The southern delegation: servi-S /
ces well Calculated 10 inpress with feelings
Of the war:nesl gratitude aud highest ad :
mira,ion, the heart of every souiherner,
and to enforce those Of ofrespecrand esteem
even upon their opponents, for Them, and:
to each and to every one ofihem. and TO,
all those who with them signed that adj
mirahle protest., ard 10 our respected
Bishop Soule, do we respectfully offer our:
most cordial thanks. 3. ~ ~ - #
Resolued 5th. That in accordance with
tile views and feelings above (imperfecily
tho, dispassionateIy) expressed we deem
only prudent, but imperiously necessary;
that we have separate organization Of
the Church in the South, andthattoo. as
soon as the importance ofthe occasionwilI
admit. -. $$sSs - Is 81 80
The following motion was offered by
The Re9'd: H. Bass; and ON being Sec.
onded was unanimously adopied. 49,
Resolrsd; That welrespeclfully reccom-
mended. that the Several annual Confer
.euces. do mutually fx, Upon day imme-
dia.ely previous 10 the General Convention
which will probably be held Id May. to be
observed in humiliation, fasting and
prayer, lha, the blessing Of Heave1imay
peculiarly rest upou that body of ministers
in their deliberations and discussions upon
the great subjects which shalfengage their
attention. 5..,. I. ~, z. .:..-!.2
i, was on motion further resolved that
the above preamble and resolutions be
forwarded tbyath Sec,'y. of. this meeliugl
10 Southern Christian Advocate and, Win
saw Observer for publications. = :; ii
The above is q true statement from the
journal! ,.., ..s. 5..s.t.4
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Two marriage notices received this week,
cannot be published until we receive The
names of some responsible persons. We
have invariably refused 10 publish such ar
licles without guarantee that they were
correctI
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-08-28

FThe letter received from friend al
Glenn's Springs, will be attended to in
our next.
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On the first page of to-day's paper, will
be found the proceedings of the great De
mocralic meeting, which convened in the
city Of Charleston. on The 18th inst. It is
NOT necessary 10 call The attention of
any Of our readers, TO the report aud resolu-
tions of,he Democracy of thai city,, which
were unanimously adopted on that occa!
sion. All will give heed to them, and
will examine them with that profound at
tenlion, which they SO eminently require.
Fl the Committee Of eighty which was ap-
pointed by the meeting. we find enrolled
the names Of many Of the most honored
cilizens of Charleston. In the report and
resolutions, they spoke the sentiments of
the Democratic party in the above men.
toned city, on the great questions which
have recently agitalod our Slale.
We earestly hope, thatlhese well timed
aud mdicious resolutions will allay all un-
due excitement, and will heal all distract
ing divisions, which seemed to be springing
up in The ranks Of tie Democratic party
in South Carolina. -
We trust that they will produce good
effect abroad, and will bring back 10 our
support all good friends TO our cause, If any
have been estranged from US by late move
mems. Bet Us" hereafter move in solid
pbalanx, and presenr, if possible, an undi-
vided front to.,he assault OF our enemies.
lii the union of;onr party, is strength, and
we hope, that with 8. Cardinals creates,
statesman at head; we will ye, achieve
a glorious victory. r 4'F 2
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We have had specimen OF Mari sent
10 US, by Mr.. John Canida, of Tinker.
Creek, Barnwell. S. c.
The specimen is Of dinsy, yellowis!r
white, or pale buff color. Some parts are
almost white, and others of small brown
or ferruginous spols-ei1erves ing rapidly
ON application Of Muiaiic Acid.
1t contains large proportion of shells,
imbedded in The mairir of mari, some OF
which are decomposed, and others bul
little altered in composition, and also some
pieces nf pure siex.
Owing to the smalness of the specime n
sent US, we are not able 10 determine the
precise Genealogical species Of the shells
or to give the exact geological period o
The formation Of these fossils, but we have
no doubt that they form part of the great
"Caroliua Bed" and described by Mr.
Rmlfin. as extending from east of The San
tee across the Savannah.
And as Mr.. G. informs us that thousands
of wagon loads can be obtuined we trust
that he will gear up his teams and not only
make his own lands rich, but take spe
cia care Of The sandy hill Of Printers Re
treat.
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Erskine College I'VE are happy TO
learn lhn, this Institution is in flourish
ing condition. Fl was established !H a
few years since. andi located in a healthy
section of AbbeyiIIe District. (inlthe upper
party abou, forty miles from GreenViEe.
From Catalogue, just issued from the
press. we learn that there are upwards of
efghry students in attendance thu present
session. from nearly every Southern State,
and few from the West. The expenses
a, This College are very low, and the ad-
vantages for instruction Of a superior char
acler. The Faculty consists OF the Rev.
E. Z. Presley. A. NJ. President and Pro-
fessor Of Moral aud Mental Science. Rev.
James P. Presley, A.. NJ. Professor of the
Greek Language and Greek Literature.
Rev. John N. Young, A. NJ, Professor Of
Mathematics and Physical Sciences: Rev.
David McCaw, A.. NJ, Professor Of the
Latin Language and Roman Literature.
The Theological Department of This In
s,itu,ion is under the direction OF the Rev.
E. E. Presley, assisted by Rev. J. F.
Presley, which is also in prosperous
condition. -
Tile next. Comneucement day will be
on Wednesday, The 18th Of September
nexl. on which occasion Maj. B, F. Perry,
of GreenyilIe, will deliver the anniversary
Oration.-G Greenvills Mountaineer.