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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-10-09
State of South Carolina.
ABBEVILLE DISTRICT.
IN EQUITY.

James Taggart' Ez'or. Riu for Appor.ion.
Aaron Iomax, ct al. "'eHt, assets &C.
lhN motion Of MIR. Perrin, compainant's So.
" icitor: Ordered, that the Commissioner
give three months notice, in the .Abbeville
Banner, and such other paper as he may deem
proper, to all the creditors Of Moses Taggart,
late Ordinary of Abbeville District, now decd,
as well as those having demands for moneys
received by him as Ordinary as aforesaid, as
his individual creditors, at the times his death,
whose demands have not been fully and pro-
perly paid by his Executor, to come in before
the said Commissioner, and prove their de-
manas; and that such of them as shall not
come in and prove their demands, on, or before
a peremptory day, to be fixed by the Cominls-
sioner which day shal! be al least three months
from the publication of the said notice, shall be
excluded from the benefits of this Decree.
rSigned1 VIM. HARPER.
In pursuance of the said Decretal Order, |
appoint Friday the first day Of. November
next, on, or before which, the creditors rs afore-
said will appear before me, and prove their
demands.
H. A. JONES, G. E. A. D.
Comm'rs, Office, 10 June, 1874.
July 3 3m 70
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State of South Carolina.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
IN TruE H0MNON PLEAS.

YHyALBERT TCHEATHAM, C who has been
d arrested, and is now confined within the
bounds ofthe Jail Of fEdgefeld District by virtue
of u capias ad satisfaciendum, dt!the suit OF
John B. Holmes and Butler Williams, having
filed his petition, with schedule on oath, OF
his whole estate and effects, with the purpose
ofobtaining the benefit of the Acts ofthe Gen
eraI Assembly, commonly called the lnsoyent
Debtors Acts.
Public notice is hereby given, that the peti..
ton ofthe said Talberl Chealham will lie heard
and considered in the Court Of Common Pleas
for Edgefeld District, lat Edgefeld Court House,
ON the 9th day of October next, or on such other
day as the Court my order, during the lerm'
commencing on the first Monday.in October
next, at said place; and all the creditors OF said
Talbert Cheatham are hereby summoned per.
sonally, or by attorney, then and there in said
Court to show cause. If any they can. why
the benefit of the Acts aforesaid should not be
granted to the said Talbert Chealham, upon
bis executing the assignment required by the
Acts Aforesaid.
-. THOS. G. BACON. c.c.r.
Clerks Office, June 1S, le44.
June 10 3m II
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liar time and place. GA. A. III, Sd Statutes,

nlar time and place. Ca. A. III, Sd Statutes,
p 1867 ~
Rssoired, End. That the Managers of election
prior to their proceeding TO the elections, do
take the following oath, or affirmation before.
some Magistrate, or. one of the Mnnasers Of
election. to.w!l: "That they will faithfully and
conduct and attend 10 the loreso-
ing elections, agreeably to the Constitution OF
the State of South Carolina, and the laws
thereof"
Resolcsd, 3-d. That in future no person quail.
flied to vote for members of each branch OF The
Legislature, shall be permitted to vote in more
than one election District or Parish, and the
Managers of elections throughout this State,
are hereby required and directed, ifthey think
proper, ION on the application OF any elector
presently to administer TO any person offering
10 vote the following oath: Il, A, B. do SOL
emnly swear (or affirm as the case may be,)
that nave not at this general election for mem.
bers of the Legislature, voted in this, or any
other District or Parish. and tha! am consti.
tu,ionally qualified to vote-So help ME God"
And if any person or persons required rs afore-
said, 10 take said oath, or affirmation, shall re.
fuse to do So then the Managers, in their res
pectiye Election Districts or Parishes, shall be,
and they are hereby required and enjoined 10
refuse such vote or votes; and in case the man
ayers shall refuse 10 require the oath as atore-
said, when demanded, they shall be liable 10 all
the pains and penalties they would be iiHhle
and subject to, for neglectng any other duties
required by them as Managers Of elections, tor
either branch Of the Legislature.
Rssolned, All. THAT the Act altering the 4th
Section ofthe Constitution ofthe State of South
Carolina, be herewith published, to wit: every
free white man ofthe age oftwenty.one years,
(paupers, ribn. commissioned officers and prl-
Yates ofthe ARMY Of the United States, excep-
ted, } being citizen of this State, and having
resided therein two years previous To the day
of election, and WHO has a freehold of fifty
acres Of land, or town lot, of which he has
been legally seized and possessed, at least SIX
months before such election, or not having
such freehold, or town lot. hdih been resident
10 the election District, In which he offers to
give his vote. before the eetti6n six months,
shall have righttn vote. for a member, or men,
bers to serve in either branch of the Legisla-
ture. for The election District ID which he holds
such property or residefce. =,
Resoioed, 5th. That the two years residence
required by the ConslitutionIn voter, are the
two years Immediately previous to The election,
and The six months residence in the Election
District are the six months Immediately previ-
Gus to the election; but if any person has his
home in the State, he does not lose the right of
residence by temporary absence, with the in
tenton Of returning; but II he has his home and
his family in another State, the presence of such
person, although. continued for two years in the
Slate, gives noright TO vote. =.
August 81 st 80
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State of South Carolina.
EDGEFlELD DISTRICT.

IN IHE GUM CN -fLLAC.
LIB ENJAMIN F. JONES. who has been
ND arrested, and il now confined within the
bounds of the jail of Edgefeld District, BY viz
tue of TWO Writs of Capias ajii Satisfaciendum,
at the suits of Charles j. Glo7er, and Mans
field Hollingsworlh, having filed his petition
with schedule, on oath, Of his whole estate
and effects, with the purpose Of obtaining the
benefit of the Acts Of the General Assembly,
commonly called the Insovent Debtors Acts.
Public notice is hereby given, Thatlhe peti-
tion of the said Benjamin F. Jones will be heard
and considered in the Court of Common Pleas
for Edge6eld District, at Edgefeld c. House,
on the ninth day of October next. or on such
other day as the Court may order, during the
term, commencing on the first Monday in
October next, at said placei and all the credi-
tors of the said Benjamin F. Jones, are hereby
summoned personally or by attorney. then and
there, in said Court, 10 shew cause, if any they
can, why the benefit of the Acts aforesaid
should not be granted to the said Benjamin F.
Jones. upon his executing the assignment re.
auired by the Acts aforesaid.
THOS' G. BACON, C. c.P. E. D.
Clerks Office,
July |, l54s. ! am %
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State of South Carolina.
SENATORS ELECTION.

To tie Managers Of Election:
a N obedience to the writ of Election, issued
u by the Honorable Angus Patterson, Presi.
dent of the Senate, "You and each of yon are
hereby required, after due advertisement, and
with strict regard TO all the provisions Of the
Constitution and laws of the said State, touch.
ing your duty in the premises, 10 hold an Elec-
ton for member of the Senate for the District
OF Edse6cld, to serve for the remainder o. The
term for which the said John S. Jeter was elec.
ted to serve the polls TO be opened and held
at the various places of election in the said
District, on the Second Monday of October
next and the day following, by you at your res
peclive places Of election. The managers for
the several places of election 10 meet ut Edge
field Cour, House on the the third day, 10 count
the votes, and declare the election"
E. B. PRESLEY,
Chairman Of Managers of Election
Ap1uet 81 70 S0
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Alum Spring Pills, /.
For The Cure Of Dyspepsia, Scrofu futus and
s.lszs ss,.l=i Liner Diseases 3

For The Cure Of Dyspepsia, Scrot tutus and
Liuer Diseases. =: .. ~. a y. e
FHESE PILLS are prepared by DR..
4 S. r. Campbell, from the wafer Of
The highly celebrated Mineral Springs in
Rockbridge county Virginia, called The
Alum Springs. (. & ~.
These Pills, like The water from which.
they are prepared, are. a diuretic, promor-,
ing the secretion of urine and an Alternative,
increasing The secrelions of the gIanduiarl
system generally, and particularly Of the
liver. They act gently, but effectuallys
upon the bowels, alter two;or three days,
use Of them, producing copious dark, bill
.lious evacuation.
They also effect determination 10 the:
surface, increasing the perspiralion there
fore, they are great purifier of the blood,
and equaliser Of the circulation. Each
pill is equal 10 common glass Of the wa
ter. They should be taken before each
meal, and from six to Ten or twelve should
be taken in the course of each day. fora
fortnight. and then omit Them for llesame
period. For the cure Of The above diseas:
es, perseverance in the use of these Pills,
is all important; and if they are ;perseger:.s.ee
ingly used, every alternate fortnight, a cure
may more certainly he expected, than un-
der any other treatment heretofore disco
vered,. except from the use Of The water.
from which they are prepared, eitherby an
attendance at the Springs or otherwise.
They very speedily cure diarrhoeas, at
teuded with acidity ofthe stomach, and
are very useful remedy for the summer
bowel complaint in children. as: also for
expelfing worms from children. From, one
to four should be given in three equal por-.
tions each day, 10 a child under six years.,
according to age. When given 10 children,
they should 5e powdered and mixed with
syrup. These Pills are sasilyiaken, hav-
ing no hauseous TASTE are perfectly safe
in all cases, where active fever does NOT
exist, and do not sicken persona vi hile using
them. j. S.. R..CAMPBELL,,.
For sale by J. D. TlBRErTs, Edgefeld
Court House, South Carolina. ;:.rt;..y,s.
April IL ':..s.,. 80 !,f 81
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no those Candid Men Ell &

ENSI 3 Q honestly doubt the trutho Of the Bran.
v drethian System, we wond entreat.
them ponder weiIapou the following facts:
The Food takeninto the stomach is convert
ed into blood, which vital stream, flowing
through all the rani6cations The system; nor
only imparts strength and: continues life: but
actually creates. forms, and builds up, each and
ever. part Of the animal machine. If.t6e blood,
therefore, is, pure and healthy, the body. which,
is formed from, and supported. by; the blood,
cannon be diseased; Bntlfthere be IN any pan
iot the bodyany etteetion such as bile, Or ulcer,
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State of South Carolina.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.

RY JOHN HILL, Esquire, Ordinary
A-D Of Edgefield District:
WhereasJames Bean, Sen. hath applied
to me for Letters Of Administration, de
bonis non with the wifi annexed, Oh alt
and sinsular the goods, and clla,lels, rights
and credits of James Bean; Sen. late of the
District aforesaid, deceased,,hese are there
fore TO cite and adnonish all'ahd singular,
The Kindred and creditors of the said de.
ceased, to be and appear before me-, at our
mex, Ordinary's Court for tie said District,
10, be holden at Edeefsld Cour. House, on
the fourteenth, day of October next, to
show canse,if any, xhythe said admins
tration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, This
18th day Of October, in The year Of our
Lord one thousand eight: hundred and
forty -four, and in. The 69th year Of Ameri-
can independence, "
JOHN HILL 0. E. D..
oct;S2 q 36
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State of Sout1i-CarOlima.
Mead-Quartsri's;
August 2l

COLUMBIA, 10th Sept. 1874.
"A LLpersons haslugin their possession arms
IA belonging TO the State, moi now in use for
military purposes, are hereby required To- for
ward them,i as early as possible, to the Arsenal
at Columbia or Charleston: The cost oftrans.
portation will be paid by the Arsenal, Keepers,
and the arms received will be credited on the
Bonds of those by whom they were drawn.
BY order Of the Commander-in-Ch Chief.
b. T. WATTS,
Quarter Master General.
Sept. l2 st 81
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ELECTION RESOLVES
FOR OCTOBER, 1914
SO mach as Relates TO Edgcfetd District
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, I

\
DECEMBER 49, IS4i.
YHyHE Committee on Privileges and Elec-
q tions, 10 whom were referred sundry r's-
olutons for establishing and changing The pla-
ces of election, and appointing Managers for
.he next General Elections, have had the same
under consideration, and report as follows:
Rcsolued, That the elections TO be holden on
the second Monday Of October next and the
day following, for Senators and Representa-
GYes, shall be held at the following places, aud
conducted by The following persons:
At Edge6eld Court House, B. Pressly.
S. F. Goode and William P. Butler.
Longn,ire s.--Wiley Harrison, Hugh NJ,
Quarles and Josiah Perrin.
CoIlier's.-C. G. Garrett, William Prescott,
nd John Adams.
Cherokee Ponds.-s. w. Gardner, J. Curry
and Daniel Shaw.
Pine House-Geo. w. Jones, B Hatcher
and Aquilla Miles.
Towle's.-JamcsS Pope, William Maj aud
Samuel Chappell.
Dunton's.-R. P. Brunson, John Hill and
H. Dunton.
Sheppard's Elias Lagrone, E. Bledsoe and
Sherley Cook.
Ridge.-Stanmore Watson, NJ. Watson and
Lewis Holmes.
Smylie's.-S. Nlcholson,Jr., D. Sirother and
Wright Adams.
Hamburg Geo. Parrot, nj r. Smith and
Robert Anderson.
Mount WIlling.-J. Jennings. NJ. Ethridge
and Stephen Oliver.
Richardson's. sentell, S. Alaway' and
Hardy White.
Coieman's,-J. NJ: Maynard, Hardy Bou-
ware and G. Marlborough.
Parkes'. s'.-Richard Hardy, A. Tucker and'W.
Parks.
Perrys.-G. Huiet, Joseph Wise and DAN
iel Coleman.
Moore's.-Anderson Turner, T. Payne and
= Rnshton.
Museley's-Js. s. Harrison, John, Rodgers
andJ. s. Shadrack.
Allcn's-A. P. Kenard, 8 Matthews and
a. Tnrner.
PoweIl's.-J, Powell, Jun., D. G. Walker
and j. Glover.
Longs.--C Dewal,, J. D. Boukuight and
Nails sAG. w. B. Williams, a. A. simkins
Henry Cox.
Dorn's.-J: F. May, John Dorm and Alfred
May. 81 ss..
Randell's.-R. w. Matthews, Colin Rhodes
and w N. .SwearingeE.
H.BoulWare s.-John Lott, Jesse Gom1liion
and James Edson,Jr.
Red Hill-Lewis Collins, J,.B Holmes and
L. Nc cDaniel.
RocbeIl's.-L Freeman, S. Freeman, and.
w. C.. Robertson.
Andrew Kreps'.-R. Gregory, Sem, John
Krcps and Andrew Kteps.
Wm. Etl,ridge.-John Rhnehart Joseph
Ethridge and Emanuel Caughman.
Howard's;-B. Howard, J. Talbert and'E.
II. Chamberling.
Election Monday and Tuesday Voles 10
be counted on the third day at Edgefeld C. H.
Six Representatives. one member of Congress,
and one Pax Collector 10 be elected.
9Th. Pollst to be. opened at 9 o'clock, A. NJ
and cluse a, A P. " .@ The box vessel. or bag
to be sra ed up when the polls arc closed, and
not 10 be npened except to receive votes onthe
sccond day. and 10 coun, tho votesat the reg
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,Ehe State of S. Carolina.

A, co,or., Assembly hegun and holden at
columh;a, ON the fourth Monday in Novem.
her in tine year of our Lord one thousand
eioht hundred and for,y-three, and from
tbence continued by divers adjutrnments to
the 18th day Of December i'll the same year.
n BiiLto altcr and amend the first section OF the
e third article Of the Constitution
TDE ii enacted, by the Senate aud House
I'D Of Representatives. now met and sitting
in General Assembly, that the first section Of
the third article of the Constitution be altered
and amended to read as follows =" The JUDI.
cial power shall be vested in such superior ana
inferior Courts of Law and Equity, as the LIE
g,slalure shall from time to time direct and es'
tablish;' the Judges Of each hereafter 10 pe
elected shall hold their commissions dnrng good
behaviour until they have attained the age oi
sixty.iye years, bnt no longer; and the Judges
OF The Superior Courts shall at stated times re-
ceive d compensation for their services winch
shall neither be increased nor diminished dur.
ing their continuance in office; but they shali
receive no fees of perqnisites Of office. nor hold
any other office profit or trust under tins State
the United States or any other power.
In the Senate House, the nineteenth day Of
December, in the year of our Lord one tnon-
sand eight hundred and 'orty'three. we
inc hc present Session three times IN the
Horse of Representatives, and three times IN
the mate, and WIS agreed to by two.thirds OF
both Branches Of the whole representation.
ANGUS PATTERSON,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
w. F. COLCOCK,
President Of the Senate:
SEcRETARY's OFFICE,
n lu,uhi, 6th JnnC 1874,
I do hereby certify the foregoing to be true
and te.a copy of Bill entitled "a Bill 10 al
ter and amend the first section Of the third ar
ticle of tn. Constitution" Passed on the nine
teenth day Of December, in the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty.
three, aud now in this office
Given under my hand and the seal OF the State
the day and yeai above written.
WM. F. ARTHUR,
Dep. Sec'ry. Of State.
Is THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
December IL, 1874.
Resolved That the Clerks orihe Senate and and
House Of Representatives, do cause the Bill
passed by this General Assembly. entitled "a
Bill to alter and amend the first section OF the
third article of the Constitution" to be publish
ed three months previous to the next General
Elections for members of the General Assem-.
bly,, agreeably to the provisions OF the Constl.
tuition.
Resolved, That the House do agree to the
Resolution.
Ordered lhatit be sent TO the Senate for con-
currence.
BY order,
T. w GLOLER. C. H.. r.
Is THE SENATE,
December 10. 1S43.
Resolved, That the Senate DO concur tn the
Resolution.
Ordered, Tha, it be returned toihe House Of
Representatives.
By order
WIN. E. MARTIN, c. s.
July 10 Am 24
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State of South Carolina.
EDGEFlELD DISTRICT.
TnT TIE nnHa5<S1J DR. z 40 ~.

Edge fELU UlSIRlCI.
IN THE COMMON PLEAS.
NDICHARDHAN ON, who has been
EA arrested, and is now confined within the
bounds OF the Jail of Edgefeld District, by Yir.
tue of Writ Of Capias ad Respondendum. at
the suit of Jasper Gibbs, having this dny filed
his petition, with 4 schedule on oath. Of his
whole estate and effects, with the purpose of
obtaining the. benefit the Acts ofthe General
Assembly oftlie said State, commonly called
the fhsoIvent Debtors Acts. -: -:
Public Notice is hereby given, to the said
Jasper Gibbs, and all other suing creditors, and
others interested, that tile petition Of the said
Richard Hanknson will be heard and consid
cred in the Court of Common Pleas for Edge
field District, at Edge6e!d Court House, on
Thursday the tenth day of October next, Tor on
such other day thereafter, as the Court may
order, during he'term, commencing on the first
Monday of October next atsaid piace; and
all the creditors Of The said Richard Hankinson,
are hereby summohed, personally, ,or by uttor-
ney, then and there in said Court, to shew
cause, if any they Gun, why the benefit of the
Acts aforesaid should not be granted to the said
Richard Hankinson, upon his complying with
the requisitions OF the law in such case made
THos. G. BACON, q. c.p.
Clerks Office, July'9 1s4a 2s ~ !.
July l0i 3m "a
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WAREHOUSE
AND 4
Commission Business.

HAMDU hG, .. Y.
FHyHE Subscribers have connected them
IL selves in. the. WAREHOUSE AND
COMMON BUSINESS, at the old stand Of
G. WALLER, under the firm Of
WALKER g. PEARSON.
They would beg leave TO offer their services
to their friends and the public generally, in the
transaction of COMMISSION BUSINESS, in all
its branches: They are; e;pfepared to attend TO
the Sale, Storage and Shipping Of Cotton, Ba-
con, Flour, and other Produce. Recciuing and
Foroarding Goods, purchasing 10 order, &c. &C.
They feel assured from the favorable location
of their W are House, we'll known to the pub.
lie as the WATER PROOF WARE HOUSE.
and for its many advantages in point OF location.
and from The longI experience Of Mr.. Walker in
the Cotton businness.. who will devote bis per
sonnl attention TO the sales of Cotton; and
from their determination 10 devote their undl.
viGed attention to the business. they will be
able to give general satisfaction.
Their charges will be for selling cotton 25 cents
per bae for shipping do, ,l21 cents; for selling all
other prnduce d per cent; 25 cents per pack
age for receiving and forwarding Merchandise.
No commission will be charged our customers
for the purchasing of goods. Having fine
Wharf attached to our Ware House,, 10
wharfage Will becharged on Cotton consigned
to our care, either for sale or to be shipped 10
Savannah or Charleston. Liberal adyices on
produce consigned 10 us. will be made when
desired
We pledge ourselves not TO speculate in or
purchase one bale OF Cotton, but devote an un.
divided attention 10 the interest ofour customers
which we hope will insure US liberal patron.
age. go.
Yours, Respectfully,
WALKER & PEARSON.
G. WALKER. az
l. L. PEARSON.
avail myself Of the present occasion to re
turn my thanks to my friends and patrons for
their liberal support during the past four years;
and I assure them properly appreciate their
kindness and confidence; and in return will
use my best personal efforts 10 protect their
ntetest when confded 10 Walker g. Pearson,
for whom would solicit your confidence and
support.
Yours, Respectfully,
G. WALKER.
september4, tt 80
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Charleston
Female Seminary.

FgNHlS Institution will be opened upon
-AGan extensive scale by MRS. S. H.
NOISE on Tuesday, the Cd Of October, at that
airy and commodious residence formerly occu.
pied by the late Madame Prud'homme, Hud-
son.slreet, north of the Citadel, and two doors
west of Meeting.st., ell known as one of the
most salubrious locations in the city. No pains
will be spared in procuring the most competent
and efficient Assistants; and Professors will be
employed to lecture upon, and illustrate the
Sciences, as complete Chemical and Philo.
sopbical Apparatus will be furnished.
Every branch comprising complete course
Of English will be taught.
Also, French. Spanish, Italian, Vocal and
Instrumental Music Oh the Harp Piano and
Guitar, Drawing, Painting and Dancing
Young Ladies will be received as boarders.
whose studies, morals and department will be
under the immediate supetintendencs of Mrs.
Noise.
careful Directress will preside over the
Dorniiories ahd laundry, and every effort will
be made 10 render this Institution equal to any
in the United States. ..5
Those who have completed their English
scholastic course, and desire to perfect them
selves in Music, or the Languages, will he re.
ceived as Parlor Boarders, and have the benefit
ofthe best Professors.
TERMS: PER QUARTER
For English, from $Sto SIS 90 I.
French, Spanish and Italian, each 10 90
Music on the Piano, 20 90
I" /" Harp,
(" Guitar,
Drawing and Painting,
Dancing,
Boarding, including light and fuel. so 90
Pupilsentered for the WHOLE term, will be re.
ceived al less price than BY the single quarter.
Charleston, So. Ca, Sept. 1st, 1914.