Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-05-28
From The Camden Journal.
WAYsEsBoR'o, BURKE Co. Ga.
- NAV 6th 1S15.

10 q group OF persons who were all alien
lively listening 10 the reader. The SUD
iect matter was "I'hat one aoheeted SUI
keu."- livery soon discovered the paper
70 be the 1.-The Camden Journar"-my
mind al once recurred to Gormer things,
and ! listened atteutively to :he remarks
Of nv friend S. n. t., as also the remarks
of yourself, for which you will both please
accep, my warmes, thanks. And while
reeur TO the past, trust nothing personal
shall be considered, while at the same
time be permitted to touch on, as pro-
coed. After | had finished procured it,
uhe Journal of the 30th ull.) iperused
il. and fonnd that those who once derlded
me and with sneers and contempt rldi-
culed mn .inrention, are now making
"ameude honorable" for the past, and
coming up iin Carolina spirit 20 my help
While sojourned with you, the haPpiest
days of my life would, have been spent
upon the classic ground Of old Camden.
had it no, have been that ever aroused
The curiosity and doubts Of those that l
had ever invented That one tcheet SUI
key.". But met with obs iacles almost.
insurmcuntable- frUwns OF the sell
impor,an, ihe wisdom of self conceIt, the
;eers and ,aunts of ridicule. tie laugh OF
The ignorant, and the contempt oil the
Lord-like arislocracy, which, together
with pecuniary embarrassment, drove me
10 another section TO seek proIecuon'
respect and a livelihood. Had contrary
course been pursued towards me by those
TO whom | allude, and a friend had been
found who would have stood By me, and
have responded TO nty ncant Of pecuniary
means, ii. would have enabled me TO have
carried out my inrention, aud should
now have been comfortably living upon the
result of my success, and would now have
occupied the position to which l am enti-
tied. That however is fortunately passed.
aud that | am the original inventor of
- THE one ,uhcel .Sulkey," ney future action
,riH sko.v. IT'S true, and | am proud OF
il, that there was found by me many
liberal, high minded friends 100, in The
community, who looked into this lnven-
,ion with much interest, and many were
actuated by motives Of curiosity.lo TO all OF
whom ineverrefused an explanatlon-bul
alas, many Of these were, like myself,
poverty was their only crime-were ii not
so. could have procured the necessary
assistance aud have completed my inven-
lion with credit and success amid all the
excitement, doubts and cavils Of the wise
Of that day.
however concluded that amid all the
embarrassments and perpexilies which
crow det upon me at that time, that
"Swcetare the uses Of adversely,
(which like Toad ugly and venomous,
Hears get precious jewel in hls head"
aud Hooked forward 10 that day. when |
should ride successfully over them, in
That one utseled Sutkey'-es'ablIsh my
claims, and as 1t now is, dispute my right
successfully, with this.said "Reaninston"
of Virginia. Now sir This vehicle was
put in operation by myself in miniature,
tested by friend who now sleeps from
accident at Camden. originally from
"Charleston." sAbou, 3tor 4months ago
| made collection Of such materials as
are necessary TO agaic put this vehicle ~
motion-bu, again was frustrated by The
necessities Of my dependence, and l left
TO attend the various courts contiguous 10
the city of Augusta. When one morning
after nv return, Oh looking over the ex-
exchange papers, I perceived with aston
ment,hat Mr. Reamingion of Virginia"
had carried out my original design and
inrention, "That one wheel Sulkey.
Immediately sci down and addressed
letter TO my old friend J. r. Mex. Esq.
was however, responded to by yourself
aud IS. N. r." accompanied with
very proper Editorial.
Suffice il, have obtained Illegal ad
vice" on The suhjecl-my course is
plain one-l shall dispute every inch of
ground with MIR. Remington in due
time. The principle and 'ncention Of The
one 1rheel Sulkey is mine-lhe data Of
inrention and origin are 'riih me.
The causes for my Procraslinatins its
accomplishment are numerous and cosent.
The most insurmouulable, unfortunately
for MIR. Remington. was my want of
time as well as my poverty-and still
whilei nursed this invention with care,
and often sighed for its accomplishment,
have lived TO see myself temporarily
anticipated by nne who (perhaps) has
borro,ced uy original Invention, III order
that he might drive of with the credit of
leading, in order that might overake.
OF which, do hereby forewarn all
persons throughout the United States thar
am the original inventor of That one
acheel Sulkey.". and that it is my determi-
nation 10 test the merely ".prima tacia"
evidence Of letters Patent (f obtaiue,D by
a proper course and application Of my
rights and justice, to the Judiciary or a
big her tribunal.
Yours &c. with respect,
A. G. WILLIS.