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10 the Public. 3
August 81

EIo the Public. eg3
ID Ythe last Will and Testament Of AleSan.
lid der Downer, deceased, late of Beach Is.
land provision has been made for the main.
tainance and education nfa number of INDECENT
orphans of this District under the age OF ia
years-and by an act of the Legislature. Com.
missionershavc been appoinledto carry ont the
benevolent designs Of the Trstator. They have
procured suitable Iocatian at Beach island,
eight miles below Hamburg, and design as
soon as they can ascertain the number of hen.
eticiaries to erect suitable buildings for their nc.
commudation, and TO obtain the services of a
competent person TO take charge of the Instilu'
ton.
The design Of this communication is to So
licit the cooperation Of the citizens generally,
but more particularly ofthe Commissioners Of
Free Schools. in ascertaining the number Of
children in their respective neig ghborhoods enti-
tied to the benefits designed by the benelaclion
Of the Testator.
Communications addressed to MS through the
Hamburg Post Office. will be thankfully re-.
ceived
~ NJ. GALPHIN.)
aiE. a7 D.iARDIS, }Comm'rs
G.B. MILLS.
{, Noy19 At 43
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No;ice.

A LII persons having business in my
N office are requested 10 attend other
days than on Saturdays, as | shall be reg
ular in attendance all other days of the
week, except when officially engaged. and
due notice being given. -
JOHN HILL, o. F.. d
Nov. 10 If 43
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South {.aralina.
EDeEFzEID Di isI q ii'.Ia RIeas J. /,

= Seaborn a: Jones: Z
l5sgs; E rs.- ~ ntDTE19T@E
Enoch Byne:s ~ ~ sAstdclmfntt q
sTHy HE tPIaintf hasing this day fled do;
Is Il clarationi ipsny dice tand the aa1S
having noWile or altos9e, sno@n Cd be yill,ljs
the Stale, On iwhens q copy oi sseme With q
rule 10 plead, can be seWed: Flt isofdefe shat
the defendant plead 10 the snids elaEssssn,
witlIiha year and :, day, ofi final end uslsotl,a
judgement viii be given asailst tbbf,1. 3, is;
!. 8. Il 3THO OS. eGi,stSR ICON; III "a
2 Clerks Office 9th Marcel, 81.
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Notice.

A III: Persons indebted TO the Estate Of Sa-
"A rah Grice. deceased, are requested to
make immediate payment. and those having
demands to present them. duly attested on or
before the first day Of January next, MS de-
sire to close up the business in my hands.
}'a sgzs. gli9s'f5!y JOHN HILL o. z: ID:
Nov 10 .tlla:i q 4s sss -.
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State of South Carolina.

,EDGEFIELD DISTRICT
TOHN b. Harry, living near the
O Old Wells. in Edeefeld Distric'.
ToIled before me a Bay Horse. nine
years. old, a small star in The forehead q
sinp ill., the nose; the right hind foot
white, about fifteen hands bigh swa,
backed. appraised al lthirip I've + S;ss.l,
c. w. PRESLEY, IL = ~ ..;
Z, Oct. 90 ND, 2ss:7.;f
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..-Ii-. ~! 80 :! 80
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT !

FALL TERM 1915"
1T is ordered thanansExita Term Of the
l. Court Of Common Pleas AMI General
Session for The lrial; l;oE the Gases moi dis:
posed ol dtllhis Term, beheld AT Edge.
field { urt House on the Fourth Monday
in Eel iaiy lS46rto conlinnc one week.
.lar J.. BaO'NEAL.'1 s,.id'
y . Presiding Judge. 8.
IT. G. Bacon C. C! C. .,P.t& G!es. s!is5i
ocl. is tns lfa gs%t2s1aa. 80
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:, Nov 10
Notice.

A Ii. Persons indebted to the Estate OF
IA lsham Carpenter. deceased, are regues:a
tcdto make immediate payment. andssttSse:
having demands to present Them dnly yattes,ed,
on or before the list day of January next, as !
wish to close up tile Estate " = 80 =. = =,
- ai',fs. JOHN HILL, o.. E. D. .,
Nov 10 a.'esh .ssfa"7t 43
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E7.L.OlUgyR;,',.,, z, !,

,,. FLOEIE2. ;':..f-
lust received 25 barrels fresh NORTH
Cd ERN.FLOUR, and for sale2by
-. (.SIBLEY &sCRAP0 y
Hamburg, July %, 1s45. az 26.
FThe friends Of Maj. SIC. ScoTT,
announce him as candidate fol. Tax
collector at he5ensuing election. 10
Nov 6.;fE..s 8s &&s'$tf g ~ 4l z
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State ofSouth Carolina.
lea EDGEFfELD DISTRICT:
= IN EQUITY ,gs..5

% - : :
Henry Stone and OILERS rs,5 Bill for Relic
Pleasant Searles,. sAdm,r ,of ii=:r s and 81
Philip Llgh,foot, deceased. =. Account
I'm pursuance Of the order, ,of'sthc Court
Il pnssed at the lns. term, reqniling me Ito
inquire and report to the Cont at It's next term,
who were the next of kin of Philip Lightfooi,
tue Defendants intesiate, Of the time Of his
death, und:whelher any of.them aresince dead,
and if dead, WHO'S. or are their personal repre-.
sentative or Representatives" Public notice is
hereby given 10 all persons claiming TO be the
next of kin Of said Philip Lightfoot, late ofthe
District md State aforesaid, That they appear
before me in The Commissioners Office. at
Edgelield Cour. House, on Or before lhe first
day "f May next, and make ;pioofof their
kindred and right, .ontheir failure 10 do SO,
they will be excluded from the benefit Of any
decree that may pronounced in the nsatier.
S. S.. .TOMPKlNS, 'c.E. E. d. :
Comnissioner's Office. Noy.12 3m42 -
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N Office.

a LII Persons indebted to the Estate Of VIM.
A- w. Cuurscy. deceased, are requested to
make Immediate payment, aud those having
demands to present them duly altested ON or
before the first day of January next, as am
desirousto close the business oi the Estate.
JOHN HILL, o. E. D..
Nov 10 It 43
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Merchandise. &C.

We will give undivided attention TO any bn-
siness in our line entrusted TO our care, eH-
ccpt the buying of Cotton, which We refuse to
90 on either our olcn account or that Of others,
believing it difieuI. to please in the united CO.
pacity Of both buyer and seller.
From the long exp riencc of Our senior
partner. and by prompt and devoted attention
to all matters of business, confded to lis, we
hone to lneri, n share Of public patronage.
WALKER d PEARSON.
Hamburg, 8. c.. Sept. IL Gn 80
The Edgefeld. Advertiser, Abb. Banner, An.
dersou Gazette. Pendleton Messenger. and
Greenyie Mountainner, each, will copy the
above fer six monlhs.-Journal.
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R HP u 6 HH r. 8

Pain, Brushes of all sizes. Cloth do, Tooth,
Curvature, Flesh. Nail, White Wash, Black.
ing, Horse. Tanners, busting, Broom, Hearth,
Shaving. Comb. Sweeping, Scrnbbing. and
Painters Dusing Brushes, together with II
variety of other Bushes, used by Painters, and
o,hers Inf crejn menlionpd .ti
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Notice.

.,,... Notice. g: 5.ss- = :.
a Ill Persons indebted 10 the Estate Of John
IA D. Raiford, late OF this District, are re.
quessed to make immediate payment, t,apd all
having any demands against The said Estate
will hand them in, according 10 law, by the 25th
of December next, Mt which time the snbscri.
Der desires TO close up. the Estate. 80
:, ELIJAH WATSON, Admir-.
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mong the many ARTICLES Of lvh'ch his stock
is composed. are the tollorins:
NN I'D 4 C. 4 "a II 8
It'd II III d 9 .

Cum Galbanzcd Camphor, Aloes. Myrrh.
Opium, Denarcotum. do, Balsam Copava.
Cnbebs, SarsaparIla extract, and root Spts.
Nitre, &c. &c.
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gggsBg9 g @4sAg@s2s
.hoIe esalei 8. tail Gre GERS,
{ CORNER cEsTRE AND MARKET srRkErs,
= ,.,s55 l,'.'s 100 ...sT H1MB URG, C.ssi
WTAVE Just received, andwiu contlnueto
LII u receive fresh supplies Of the following
whichthey offer TO their friends and
the trade, at the lowest market prices:
SUGARS.
= 4 50 bhds. consisting Of st. Croix, Clarified
:. s,l.i Porto Rico aud Muscoyado: q
=, ALSO,
Double Refined Loaf. Crushed and Powdered
.,y.4astS cC0FFEES:is,.: ~ 3! 4
so bags Old GovcrnmentJaYa Coffee, .; :
10 do. Aususturu do.
125 choice Rio s,s {..s.i.' 2 do. zsr.z
i Bale Mocho s, do. tsp. !.
Is bugs Cuba. ~
: S,s BEGGING. 81
100 pieces Heavy Dundee. ID 10 As inch.
: $50 do. Kentucky, (huayy) "A to 45 in.
so do. Tow, as iEch =
125 do. Gunny, "a per yard, 45to 47 in. :
iU0 do Georgia Il Corolina, ID t6, 45 in.
ROPE :.
300 coils Kentucky Rope, ,.....-.
SO do Manila; do n: .,,.-,
50 do. Jutc do.
z MCLASSkS
go hhLs. Trinidad Molasses
25 bbs: New Orleans. do
! IRON
Z. $4,000 pounds Iron,, of allsizes. Also,
good assortment of Hoop and Band
Iron, Germanah Caster &E Cast Steel.
BACON u SALT:
30, 900 Prime Country Sides.
p 2,000 Sacks Salt, G1 ~
5 do Table Salt
Boxes Table Sak. -.
t,asr.,az > CHAIRS:- 81.
10 dozen L Maple Chairs
rs do Windsor do Hss'z'"s, 2
3 10 do Cane Seat, 1i'a''i
9 do Chdrens. do" o. .'''
= do Boys, do
Q do Offices, do
q 2 do Rocking. do
do Nurse. do ~
:, - .1 BLANKETS.
2 bales 9.4 Blankets
3 DO lU-A do (weighing : lbs. 10 the
paD fs,|@r
"A good assortment Of Bed Blankets from
- I04 to I24.
NEGRO CLOTHS.
l.0JD yds. Washington Jeaus (hoaYy,) SO
lO00 do. Coventry Plains.
- a5ss-1 - NAILS. ~ ~,
100 Kegs, (assorted Szes)
s.. -af;j.. t,a SHOT,
3 $50 Bags, assorted Sizes
POWDER.
80 Kegs IlF Dnpont's Powder
I0 do Blasting do
20; do Eagle, ,Sporting,s do
WHITE LEAD.
5000 lbs pure No. /; N. Y. Union Mills
4E. II White Lead.
zts.f.z.., TEAS. H.IJ 80
sd Boxes Teas. Consisting Of gun pow.
n der, Hyson and Imperial , : !.
: Gases ultees, .''j" ssHs :s-1 e.
II hest Black Tea 80 ~ d .'''' q. '>','
gssIgs1 E.gi4 4 LIME; irr. ":
& 200 aBbs.fresli Rock Line ", s'...l ,,',.
;Also-Plaster Paris: -, ~ % -,
sasca. f1.ili'@-A LIS o.
Ginger, PeppertSpice, Cinnamon; Nuimesss,
Indisoy Saltpetre; Blue. Stone, Coppefas,
Shoe Thread: ;:S6nff, Cottont6 s. Wool Cards,
Brass Bound Buckets, Pninted Buckets,
Tubs,7C Churns, Keelers. Willow Wagons
and Cradles, Washboai ds, Cocoa Dippers,
Clothes Pins, Brooms, Wooden Bowls,
Wast, Stands, = Bellows, !, Rakes, Scythe
Sneeds; Coffee Mills, Soap, allow y Sperm
Candies. :ANagonB oxess Measures, Saddle
lions, Windorr GLASS; Stnrcf, Pistols, To-
bacco, Grindstones, Osnaburgs, Twine, Cas-
|: tings, Boots;' Shoes, Wool Hats, Rice, Clothes
/; Baskets, aAlnohds,S Bearskins, Mackerel,
! Mustard, Fifth Chains, Lamp Oil; a choice
( article Of Chewing Tobacco; Vinegar, Bexes,
e Cider; Barrel Covers, Cod Fish, Plough
Mouds, Sole Leather, Nankeens, Choco.
late, &C., &C.. ~ =. .~..
WANTED-lO000 lbs BEES WAX, for
which cash will be paid.
Hamburg, July %. II -
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O y H. 6
> Lampoll, Linseed. Train, Sweet, and cold
Expressed Castor Oil,
PAINTS. VARNISAHaiS sc
I'D " r s TIL FF s /.

Among which are Pnssia,e of Iron or
Spanish Float Indigo, Carolina Indigo, Mad
der, Copperas, Anatto, Brazil Wood, Log
Wood, Cam W ood. and Nc Wood.
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PATENT NaEDICHSES.

a Among the many of which are, t=e Gllow.
ing, viz: SWANS Panacea, Fahnaslock's Yer
mmifugc, Thompson's Eye Water Henry s
Calcined Magnesin, Jaynes' Expectorant Pc.
ters' Pills Rowan Tonic Mixture, Hair Ton
ic. MDffat's Pills Tonic Bitteis snd Compo.
,silion. &c. ''''.tirr. with u general assort.
;ment of:tha oss riar npstrums OF the day
A GOOD AssokT 81, ut OF PERFUMERY ANN
t5 SOAPS OF The FINEST QUALITIES, >,
Window Glass Of various sizes from 6-s,
to 20-30. -, 80. ..cs,e.f ig.
z The ibovr establishment will be conducted
by DR.. Clnybrook, who has had considerable
experience in The apothecary business, and for
the last two years a pruc ttioner OF. medicine
a. ri r JOSIAH D. 9IBBETTS..
E6gefeld C.. H. Oct 25th 1645 If 90
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Enoch Byne.sSls
raJHE Plaintiffs-iin t6el EcaseSS 5inr
q This day gfiled 1he;rs aecf fa5aiIof,s III; nay
Office, and the defepd having seitliet Wives
or Attorneys knosnto reside viii limits
of the ,Stale, on.svhoni 4 copyspf saii deeaara-
tions with rule 70 plead san, Be- sSsryea ::i Is
therefore: ordered r g .lhat 5sss and
plead to said declaratio u.s. year ind s
day fsom,he date hereof ps ipi idefanIt tfhsfed
final and absolute judgments will be.asYafded
against them. THOS. q. BAEU ;c.cs y.
May IL. l945
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State of South I arOllna,
EUGEFIEL d DIS1'RII.
IN COM MON PLEAS.
John Is. Gordon, Declaration in
Is.

Jos. N. Perrin. Attainment.
yH,tlE Plaintiff in the above case. having this
IL day filed his declaration in my office, and and
the Defendant having neither Vile or Attor-s
ney known to reside within the limits OF sthe
State, on whom copy oft the same with rllle
to plead eau be served, on motion OF Bauske;t,
Plaintiffs Attorney.t is ordered that the said ~
Defendant do appear and plead TO ssald dec
Iaration within year and day from the date
hereof, or Judgment witbesawarded asann,slsa ,la
him by default. >,5,..l.s..s .:.Es III III
THOS. e. BACON. c. q E. D.! g &
Clerks Office, Oct l7th lS45 Iy 5SS isl &
nFThe friends 6fs SAMPSON BS,ylAlss
announce him as candidate Tor! he Ofhc !.
nj Tax Collector at The pexte election;
= Octa 30sl - - .;s-sst 4O 20 s
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South Carl,tolina,s

EDGEFIELD DlSTRIe ~ lsss9s .s5s,s 4
IN THE co ltti QiN "a PL s:zs
Nancy Nj. DiIlard, Executiss9 Dec 20
Enoch Byne, Harmon Husts ~ FossaA :ssss = y
and Wm. II. .Byne. 1tgshrBp az
vNNHE Plaintiff iilthe above stated s6ses ias.sss
Il ing,this day filed her 3decinra ation
office, and the defendants having neither wIgss
or attorneys known tobe withiat limits ofthisS
State, OH whom alcopy 6i said deciara aiioass
with aruleto plead cnp be served: y is tllers;z
fore ordered, tliattbe said defendants plsad
to the said declarations, witbinsa q Year and 90;
day from disqualification of this order oI hnats
and absolutejudsmentwiii be awarded asa,assss:
THOMAS G. BACON, csc. 81. II a
Clerks Office, I7lh March ls45 go
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w ARE-HOUSE

C o m m ission Business.
sHyHANKFUL to our friends for the liberal
II patronage hitherto received, we respect.
fully solicit continuance olthe same atonr old
WATERPROOF Warehouse,
Where we will coutinne to Reccirc. Store and
Sell CoTroN and other PRODUCE, Recc,tc
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i 70 3, Physicians: Planters, 1Her-

no Physicians: Planters, Ifer-
cHASrs.AsDraE PoBLrc Is GEsERAL! !
1FEy HE Subscriber has received, and IS re-
Y III ceiviGg large supplies of 81
Drugs, Medicines, Paints,
&c, &C.,
from one of the largest Importing Houses in
=, the city of Augusta, and selling them
l}Eiy at the Augusta retail or wholesale
s}ts piiccs for Cash. or ont
short credit. Z. -EasT
To which he would most respectfully call the
attention of The Physicians. Planters, Fam.
lies, and all others who wish to purchase
any article in this branch Of business.
Persons from a distance. ordering Goods. may
rely upon receiving them CT The best quality,
and at the lowest market prices.
ssAfull supply of FAMILY MEDICINES
willbe kept on retail, and the most faithful al
rtention given to Physician and Family pre-
.scription. ,
Among the many ARTICLES o ,Oh,ch his stock
q is composed. are the Jolloping:
MI I'D ICH n Il 8.
z Cnlomel, and PilInlac Hydrarg. Of the brand
of Mander Weaver, and Mander. Snlphate,
Acelate, and Hydrochlorate OF MORPHINE.
Piprrine. Srychninc. and Iodlne Op,imns. Sui
phate do Qnnia, Hydliodaie oi POTASH. kre
osoi. Ipicac, Jalap Super. Carbonate of SO
da Cream of Tartar, Emetc Tartar, &c.
s.:a@ I'D HS u q =.
Cum Galbanizcd Camphor, Aloes. Myrrh.
Opium, Denarcotum. do, Balsam Copavla,
Cnbebs. Sarsaparilla extract, and root, Spis.
Nitre, &c. &c.
.. aa,,ry Oh f. s
Lampoll, Linseed. Train, Sweet, and cold
Expressed Castor Oil,
PAINTS, VARNESAHaiS &c
While Lead, Of different brands. and quail.
tics, ground in oil, and in kegs. Dry White
Lead. Cromc Green. Crome Yellow, Yellow
Orcre, Stone Orcre, Red Lead. Litharse.
Lamp Black, Verdigris, Spts. Tnrpentine,
Copal Farnlsh, Japan, and Black or Leather
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State of South Carol Tina
EDGEFELD DISTRICT

Andrew Carson, rs: Dsfssraf. .er sa fa,s.
tho same. efg9s dtkdshutrt 8
yaJHE Plaintiffs in. the aboys stated Lcgsess.
having This day fled ibei Deetarat lions in i
INV Office. @ and fine Defend aanis having aeitheTsS =
nowife or Attorneys watoTesiae within the
limits ofthe State odwbonis isncppy stle same
viii, a rule 10 plead scans sbps serSed isi
therefore, Ordered, ihnt fhe Defendant appeaK.s
and plead TO The same within q year and day.
from ihe day hereof. or mai and absolute iplss
fnentwilfbe awarded against then: !:
THOMAS e.: AEON bC. g. *
Clerks Office, March l7ih, 1886 jy sEs
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Nov 10
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-28

South demands our altention--when our own Sc.
majors arc suspected of voting against US, and
when the Wing parry ofthe House OF Delegates
can control their votes by the force Of Instruction
And is his the theatre on which this dsSracelul
drama is exhibited! Is il in Old Virginia, THE
land Of the free, and the home of the bravei"-
What! shall we be shut out from The acquisition
OF Texas, blythe Aboitionists and their allies-py
Northern Wings and doe-face Democrats, be-
cause they pretend it will extend the range OF sla-
vervl Shall j. q. Adams himself tell US, that,
but Tor slavery, be would 50 for The acquisition,
Shall the measure be in danger OF being rejected
on this ground, which denies 10 the South their
fair and common participation in The dement's OF
the Union, whilst "the free States are already al
lowed the whole region 10 the Pacific Ocean-and
Vet we are told BY our own Virginia citizens, that
we must yield, and say nothing for the assertion
OF our rights-nothing by way OF remonslrance
asains, their violation? We tell these Southern
Wings, that, if we are defeated, and upon this
ground, which the Aboilionisrs themselves have
col up, there will be no stopping place other en-
croachmenrs They will drive us from one en-
lrenchment to another-unil they put us entirely
to the walk or until this blessed Union itself is in
danger of dissolution We appeal TO the Wings
OF The House, then, 10 arouse themselves and see
10 our danger and 10 their own duties. II they
" i'll not act as becomes them; IT, unfer the narrow
influence of party considerations, or under the
threatened scourse Of licenlious press which
has already thrown stain upon their escuicheon
that years cannot erase they should refuse 10 strike
one stroke for the South woe be unto them The
People Of Virginia will redress ihemselves-and
10 their tribunal the appeal will be made. They
will be swept from the public confidence, like
chat before the Winters wind
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30 DIN FtpUH,
RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
TO Tic Editors Of The EaqnU


Considerations, no; entirely personal, have in
fuenced me 10 become candidate Tor the Senate
in the King and Queen District but as have
done so with The distinct understanding, that am
not 10 be required 10 canvass the district, IL is per-
haps proper that the voters shall know the reason
OF this departure from custom.
Having practiscd many years in the Courts of
all the counties Of the district, an, having had the
honor 10 represent in The Senate and in The House
Of Delegates most of the counties in the district,
my qualifications and my want OF qualifications
are well known 10 the people, and my political
opinions being not only unchanged, but Strengthen
ed and confirmed by The lapse OF years. il would
he but waste Of time TO enter on an elccioneer.
ing campaign, which cannot afford, and the peo-
pie should not desire it. will, however, embrace
such opportunities as may offer, 10 address The
people al their March Courts.
frankly confess, that am anxious 10 repre-
sen, this. my native District in the Senate 81 The
Slate al lhlS particular lime. The warm polii-
cal contests that have agitatcd this country Tor
years past have turned the eyes of the people
almost exclusively 10 The operations OF the Gene
raj Government; when in truth their more ilnmc-
diatc and abiding happiness depends in grea, de-
gree on the proper conduct Of The State Govern
ment.
The signal victory which the Democratic
RfpUDlcdn party has idteIl dCHItNtu III lIe L IC-
sdenlial election, was based on the still more
signal triumph Of the people over the politicians
OF The country in the Baltimore Convention in
May last. The pure principles Of our Govern
mcnt were first refined in the General Assembly
OF Virginia in 9S. But it was reserved for the
Monumental City 10 send up from The allars oil
patriotism The incense of the peoples devotion 10
the preservation Of those principles re-
joicc in the fuiilmenl OF my prophecy, shat
they who should wave our hammer 10 the
breeze from the outcr wall Of the battle mo-
Eumeni, should pipe the Harp 10 victory on
the summit of The Allegheny" rejoice, that
the flag ship Of Democracy has rode out the
storm OF faction, without being soled BY The spray
Of federalism. Bun rejoice above all things in
the fact, that the Democratic Republican party
Of this country, has mosI sgnay rehuked the
foul spirit of man-worship, and maintained by
the canon, "principies not men," Let The party
now illustrate Dibden definition Of true courage:
in me, let the foe feel The paw of The lion, but The
battle once ended, the heart Of the lamb" Let
the people bear in mind, that The "Price OF Liberty
is Eternal Vigilance" and The spirit Of dictation
the bane Of Republics, and they must be free and
happy. II il shall be their pleasure 10 make me
their Representative, | can only promise re-
newal Of my labors TO advance their best inter-
terests, with that independence which am proud
10 cherish. CARTER NJ. BRAXTON,
Mautua, January 10, 1915.
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ANOTHER EXAMPLE.

Resolutions in favor Of the annexation OF lex
as have passedlh House OF Representatives o
Louisiana, by avote OF 80 to l6. They viii pro-
badly pass the Senate. Thus, Louisiana car
act upon the question of Texas. She can
NEEDLE with GU. Federal Relations. she cane1-
press her wishes 10 her Senators-but Virginia
cannot, ought LOT. So say the Federal wing
Orators OF our House Of Delegates. Louisiana
can freely express her wishes-but Virginia, The
great Southern State who has always spoken ner
wishes and declared her principles, must be
tabooed-shorn IL portion OF sovereign pow,
er-because Mr. II. Clay was once infatuated
enough TO wrea very absurd letter al Raleign.
Freemen OF Virginia, whatdo yon think Of Inc posi-
ton, 10 which some OF your Wing Representa-
lives would desrae this "unlerrihed va Doii'i-
niop7'
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siana. They now resist the Remuneration Of
portion OF it, which was coded away IN isi9-
In 1911, they threatened dissolution of The
Union, If the Stat. OF Louisiana were admitted
into the Union. As Mr.. Quincy declared, they
would resist it-"peaceably if they can, forclbiy
if they must" And now the allies Of The South
ern Wings, the Federal Wings OF Massachu-
sets and Connecticut, are passing resolutions,
and Threatening dissolution. Surely, M. Daniei
could never have toreseen that his attachment 10
Henry Clay would have ultimately landed him
on these OLE Federal shoals.