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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-01-31

Three cfthe most Wealthy business men
! Of Ne,r lork,-lt is slated in HUNS Aler.
chants Magazine that Preserved Fish com.
menced life as an apprentice to Black.
| smith, aud his next situation was that Of q
seaman on board Of a whaling ship. From
being a hand before the mast, he rose To
be mate, aud finally commander, and in
this hazardous pursuit lie anassed the
foundation of his fortune. Saul Alley as
bound, when smal'boy. apprentice to a
coachmaker. During his apprenticeship
his father died, and left him totally depen.
dent on his own exertions. The very
clothes he wore he was obliged 10 earn by
loillDg extra hours, after the usual time of
leaving of. work had passed. The foun-
dalion OF his fortune he acquired by the
exercise OF frusality and prudence while
journeyman mechanic. Cornelius w.
Lawrence, late Mayor OF New York, and
now president of the Bank of the Stale of
New York, was farmers boy, and work
ed many a day in rain and shunshine on
Lonslslaud. There were few lads with
IN twenty miles of him that could NOV a
WIDER swarth or turn neater iurrow.
These men have been architects of
their own fortunes; they have earned them
by the sweat oi their bruws: and their very
wealth, besides The oller means of doing
good 10 their fellow men which il puts u
their power, is, IN itself, perpetual slim
ulOus to the mechanic aud artisan to earn
a similar reward Oy similar irugaIity, in.
dustly, and perseverance,.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-01-31
Edgefeld, January 1915.

Consequences Of ADVERTISING The Bos-
ton Journal Of "Wednesday relates the lol.
lowing consequences Of advertising: Geo
w. Warren inserted and advertisement in
our paper of Saturday. stating That he was
about TO dispose Of his large stock of goods
at very reduced prices; and his store had
been tlronged-f foodcd-iusinuated with
customers ever since-insumuch that the
cnterprising proprietn: and all his clerks,
are actually exhausted with their Soutin-
ual labors in waiting upon their visitors.
Indeed yesterday, after about one hundred
and fifty ladies were arranged alung his
counters, ousily employed in examining
and buying goods, he found himself under
the necessity Of ciosi.tg the doors for a lime
aud preventing Others from attempting 10
enler."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-01-31
Interesting Facts in B1ec-out of sy

Entercsiing Facts in BrieC-Out Of ey-
cry thousand men, twenty die annually.
The number of inhabitants Of city or
country is renewed every thirty years.
The number of old men who die in cold
weather is, to the number of those who
die in warm weather, seven to four. The
men able 10 besr arms form the fourth of
The inhabitants of country. The pro-
portion between Inc deaths ofwumen and
men is one hundred to one hundred and
eight. The probable duration of female
life is sixty, but. after that period, The cal
culalon is more favorable to them than 10
men. One halfof those who are born die
before they attain the age Of seventeen.
Among three thousand one hundred and
twenty five who die. it appears by The
registers, that that there is only one person
of one hundred years Of age. More old
men are found in elevated situations Than
are found in elevated situations than are
found in valleys aud plains.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-01-31
MENTAL COURAGE.

Moral and physical courage are gene
rally understood aud appreciated, but
there is kindred attribute which may be
denominated mental courage aud The for
mer are not more indispensable in the
common relalious OF lite, that is The. latter
10 the successful pursuit of knowledge,
and discipline OF the mind. Il implies a
hearty readiness, and alacrily 10 all kind,
vi intellectual work, with the power and
the will to apply the forces of the mind
with steady and persevrring vigor. in
rnanileslins difficulties. Much may doubt
less be done to promote this habit of mind
bya juliciuus method of luslruction,-lhe
true utject of which is not to relieve The
student OF The necessity o.. labor, but 10
direct ana stimulate him to tie use OF his
,:s...- 1ft 'iaifIaf d ihs Us: o7y
iof Rolne, made The following remark to
hrs sou on the subject: 'No man deserves
to learn anything which he does not prin.
cipally work oul for himself aud The hu-
slutss of the instructor is to help :he scho-
lar out OF otherwise inexpIicapIe diIficul.
lies"
The formation Of this habit must, how
ever. depend principally ia the student
himself. And in orderto acquire il, The
mind should grapple vigorously with such
difficulties as occur, before cxtraneous aid
of any kind is called III. The student
must expect 10 climb the hill, and swim
the food, and thread The forest, in his in
l-llertua progress, as well as TO walk over
The smuolh aud level plain. Aud ~hsu
he comes upon such difficulties. he should
nol TOO readily take the arm of an olher,
hu, boldly aud patiently try bis own strength
upon il first. II he succeeded l.. masle.
ring it. the acquisition will be much more
secure and valuable 10 him. Ii is these
very difficulties, with the patient labor
lney require, which principally educate
The mind, lfia' is. which cali out and leach
i, to master and apply its forces: it i.
these difficulties, whether Of language OF
of fscience, which the mind combus in the
course of education, which produce the
acuteness the ready command Of his re
sources that distinguished The scholar and
the thinker from the uneducaled man.
Sears Monthly Magazine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-01-31
State Of South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
Summons in
Partitidn.


Charles Jones and Wife,
Applicants, us. Summons in
B. F. Jones and o,hersi Partitian.
Defendants.
ND Y an order from John Hill, Esq, Ordi.
LID nary ofthe District aforesaid. will pro.
ceed 10 sell at Edse6ed Court House, on the
First Monday in februufg nezt, the lands be-
longing TO the Estate of Joseph p. Jones, Sen.
deceased, situate in said District, on Cedar
Creek, waters of Horns Creek, boiinded on
lands of Mansfield Holllnssw"rtii, B.T. Minis,
NJ: NJ. Abney, Nancy Jones and others, coll
tanning two hundred and ninely.,Ilree (293)
acres, more or less. sold on credit until the
first day Of January next. Purchasers TO give
bond .and approved personal security, and n
mortgage Of the premises to The Ordinary 10
secure the purchase money.
Costs to be- paid in cash.
Fl: BOULWARE. S. E. D.
January 10 8, 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-01-31

Cast Iron Observation-Disclosures un-:
der The superinlendence Of Herr Dasse, in.
spector Of mines al Ribeand, in the
Duchy of Brunswick, with view to
make cast iron as The cheaper and more
durable material, applicable to the prepa-
ration of.s'ereolype plates. have resulted
in the publication of cast iron stereotype
edition Of the Bible. published al Nord-
haudsen, the price Of which, with margins
al readings: is 9 ger. or 26 cents.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-01-31

Suited any WGy.--A poor man lately
applied 10 a charitable lady in London 10
procure his admission. 10 hospital. She
replied than she only subscribed to lying
in hospital THAT'S the very thing, ma
am,": said he. "for ] have been so long
tafng ont that now want 10 lie in
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-01-31
State of South. Carolina


Bates Wren and others.
Applicants, Summons
VIM. Wren and others, Partition.
Defendants
aeY an order from John Hill, Esq, Ordinary
LID Of Edsehe d District, will proceed to
sell al Ed.cfield Court House. on the First
Monday IN February neat, the lands belonging
to the Estate OF Bates Wren Sem, deceased,
situate in! tue District aforesaid on Wine Creek,
branch OF Turkey Creek, waters Of Savannah
River bounded by lands owned by the Widow
Thomas, Widow Martin and others, containing
sixty (60) acres, more or. less, sold on credit
until the first day of January Iext. Purclla-
sers TO give bond and approved personal secu-
rity. and mortgage Of the premises 10 the
Ordinary 10 secure the purchase money.
Costs to be paid in cash.
ii. BOULWARE, s. E. D.
January 10 81 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-01-31

Contentnieni.-The fountain OF fcon,ent
must spring up in The mind; and he who
has so little knowledge Of human nfeure
as. 10 seek happiness in changing anything
but his own disposition, will waste his life
in frui,less effnrs, aud multiply the griefs
which he proposes To remove.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-01-31

Guaao.-There has been a great deal
said OF lale as 10 the usefulness and depos-
lies of Guam; all OF which deserve the al
lcnlion of the agriculturisIs, gardener. aud
Ihe enterpri2o; still we are of opinion that
people should not run wild after foreign
article when it can he procured nearer
home, aud Of as good qualify. TO ex.
plain Inc origin of this manure 10 our rea--
'ders who do nDI understand the name and
nature uf The same, we will simply men,
tion, that Guano is taken from an Island
called lcahoe; and contains, rs The SAIL
ors say, "the father of all duughilIs an
enormous mass of birds manure, lying 80
fee, deep on The greater part Of the island,
with beastl y. smelling hotlle sort mass.
looking like and snuff mixed with rotten
kittens"
But as we were going to say; there is
just such manure, on an island 10 Lake
Jcsup, Flo, made after The same manner
and like material, only there is moi quito,
bulk at any one ofIhese deposiles, as
there is on the island of lchaboe: lhnushi
sufficient TO supply all demands for tbv
present. Some of those heaps in the Lake
reach 30 feel in height, and The bids add
daily 10 the mass. Steamboats, can. reach
those islands very readily, aud no doubt
an enterprise Of this sort would prove pro-
fitable. One thing is certain, Lake Jesup
is much nearer TO US than Africa. aud The
article is equally as Misunderstanding
Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-01-31
SHERIFFs SALE.

DY virtue oil an Execution TO me direct
10 cd. will proceed to sell a, Edse6eld
Court House, on the first Monday and
Tuesday in February next, the following
property.
William H. Moss. Administrator rs.
Rachel Moss, The tract Of land known as
the Spring Field, containing FIVE hundred
and lhirly.6v Acres, more or less, adjoin-
ing the lands of Malachi Brunson, Dr.. r.
II. Minis aud others. Sold on credit OF
one and Two years, the purchaser 10 give
Note and approved security. and Mort
gage of the, premises if required. Costs
to be paid in Cash.
H. BOULWARE, s. f. D.
Jan. Is 81 a- 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-01-31

Mortality Of Drunkards:--Ir is estima-
ted that in Great Brilain alone six hundred
drunhards die weekly. We have no doubt
tha, half that number 60 to the grave, in
like term ia ibis country
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-01-31

Liquoring.-Wi;hin few months past
we have noticed in the travelling public an
increased disposiliun TO "liquor," atthe
different posts where the materiel can be
obtained. The old fashioned pocket tick
icrs are beginning again to be Introduced
and we ourselves have been invited to
participate "by word Of mouIh," ofthe
strong secuted drug, by fellow traveller
in the rail road car, and have listened to a
d. :ful complaint of another, because il
>..s mol furnished as Whether TO his ap-
petite for breakfast.
From these. and other "signs of The
limes," we have reason to apprehend that
on tho subject Of Temperance, there is a
retrograde muvement-ihatIh he /" .escensus
averni''-lhe descent TO drunkenness-is
easy; and that many more among the re-
putedly sober are On their downward way
thiher than is generally supposed We
allude 10 The subject that the friends OF
humanity who have laborel TO avert the
evil may moi suppose the victory is SECURE.
Charleston Observer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-01-31


The New York Journal of Commerce
correspondent INDUCES in The following
predictions
predicttha President Tyler will have
a foreign missiou-probabIy TO London
under Mr.. Folks administration.
| predict that Mr.. Calhoun, and Mr..
Clay, as we'll as MIR. Webster, will come
back to the Senate.
I predict that Andrew Stephenson. Of
Va. will be the Secretary of State after
the 81 of March next.
predict that the House, at this Session
will pass some bill OH joint resolution fol
the annexationo Of Texas, aud thai the Sen
ate will reject it: -.
predict that, if Texas be no, annexed
in lS45, she never will be.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-01-31
State of South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
Sarah Raiford, Applicant
CS. Summons
William, Raiford Tn
and others, Partition.

WBY all order from John Hill, Esq. Ordi-
I'D nary of The District aforesaid, will pro
ceed to sell al Edgefield Cour; House, on the
First Monday in February nc1t, The lands be-
longing TO the Estnte of John D. Raiford, de-
ceased, situate in the District aforesaid, on the
Long Cane Road. containing -
acres, more or less, bounded by lands Of Avory
Bland, Amos Holmes. James Holland, james
C. Smyley and William. Mcdaniel. Sold on
a credit until the first day Of January next.
Purchasers 10 give bond and approved person.
al security. and mortgage Of the premises 10
the Ordinary to secure the. purchase money.
Costs to be paid in cash.
II. BOULWARE. s. F. D.
January 10 St 81
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o = SEleri6's Sales -
st te OF South Carolina,
DGEFIELU UISICICT.

a l'''f 10 5;S,'s. !; ss.,. n'''s'ss.
.asY virtue of the Mortgage in the above
I'D case, will proceed to sell at Edgefielc
Court House. OIL tho First Monday and Tues
day in February nert. the following Negro
slaves, to-wit: Antony, Abram. Arnold, AL
fred Bill, Isabel, Lucy, Moses, Little Peggy
Bob, Ransom, Sam, Suckey. Thsby, York
Rhoda, Emily, Thomas. Frank, James and
Little Ben.
Terms cash.
II. BOULWARE, S. F.. D.
January 10 3r 81
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@ sherIf's Sale. ~
State oi South { arOlina,

EDGEfiELD DtH
John : r Gordon. Mortgage.
HPY Y virtue Of the Mortgage in the above
ND Ease, will proceed to sell at EdyefelG
Cour, House. on tire First Monday and Tues
day in February nerttlle following Negro slaves
to.wit. Jerry, Edmund, Elbert, Lucy, Balding
Virginia, Augustus Nathan, Eliza, Zilphi Car
ter, Julia. Fanny and Leah.
Terms, cash.
II. BuULWARE, S. E. D.
January 10 3t 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-01-31
Public Notice.

q Ii persons indebted TO the Estate ofD
IA w. Tibbetts. deceased. are requested tc
make payment immediately, and those having
demands against said Estate will present them
according to law for payment.
I'D. TIBBETTS, Administrator.
Oct. 9, If 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-01-31
State of South Carolina.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
IN ORDTN AIRY.

Sarah Rai!ord, Applicant,
Is. William RaiCord and
others, Defendants.
TT appearing to my satisfaction, tina,
u William Raiford, Thomas Railord,
Robert Raiford, James Raiford, Malechi
Raford, and Elizabeth, wife of John ].
Wimberly, and the children of Nancy
Burt, the names and number of said chill.
dren unknown, lale the wife of Orsmus
Burr, Defendants in the above stated case,
reside without The limits of this State, il is
therefore ordered that they do appear and
object to the division or sale of The Rea
Estate of John D. Railord. deceased, or
OF before the third day Of March next, OF
their consent 10 The same will be entered
Of record.
Given under my hand, at my office, tbi:
the 3rd day of Deceuber,. 1914.
JOHN HILL. o. Z. D.
NJ, q 10, AZ
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-01-31

~, The friends of Lieut.. JAMES b.
HARRIS, announce him as candidate lor
the office oflax Collector at the next cleo
ton :,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-01-31
MO. 4.
From the Cassyilie Pioneer.
his world is all a tustling show,

This world is all u Justling show,
For mans deluson gwen; .s.
Jhe sacks of bran, ni rags;and tow,
Ale all so nice by heaven. -.
Our atlention has been called to this
subject by two leading articles, which ap-
Pearec in The Little Georgian of last week.
Our opinion about these hinder portions
oi wonen's. dress, are, that editors have
but little TO do, 10 take such lninuterand
incorrect views of Lady's hustle. We
also consider II pri ale affair, thar edi :.
tors have .nolhngt TO do with. II is true,
that antiquarian notions may be Introduced
by writers in relation 10 those habits used
by The Ladies in modern days, but ire
doubt very much WHEELER they have aop:
sem.lance of those worm by their iIIIs.s
lrious predecessors. Difference of opin.
ion, how ever, has no limit in this world:
aud therefore we consider that the term
busile, as used by ancient writer's, was n
fancy habit, which was worn on the on,
side Of lie dress, directly around The waist,
which was consider an extra fancy la toot,
Which none but the nobility was entitled TO-
wear. These are our views, but NOT.
witlistandins, we have no objection to the
modern cut, as it is an extra touch. which
has some charms, and graf tendency 10
capIivae The lady loving portion Of man
kind. We subjoin Sam Slck's ideas.
which are cuptandum notions.
81 swan 10 man, it gives fellow a SORT
ol an all .overisn feeIin' TO see galwiih
Que OF them things on. I'll DE darnrd if
me hear' don't jump clear into my mouth
every time sci my eyes on 'em.''
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-01-31

Petrifaction.-Tne Eastern Argus saws.
A writer in The New Hampsliree Palrio,,
from Iowa Territory; relates some curious
incidents ofpetrifaction ir that soil. "Tbere
il, something in me nature of the soil which
petrlties many substances, such as shells,
wood, bark, fish, feathers. insects and rep-,
tiles. have seen them of all these vari.
Gus klnds-some very natural fish aud in
sects, and ! saw one complete wing with.
all the feathers. There was a very sim.
sular instance OF pelrifaclion discovered.
yesterday in his town. The citizens have
built new cemetery and have removed.
many of their friends from the old grave
yard TO il. Many Of the collins have been
leaaclItf eeaaasc,lfe5: .---:-,s.-.=-e-77''t .--s2t
Yeslefday,in attempting to remove r a
Mrs. Evans, who had been dead about
five years, they found it difficult to get the
coffin out Of the grave. and curiosity excl.
ted them to open it, and they lound The
body in a sale of petrilaclion. The nose
and some parts OF The body were oecayed,
but the neck and the wrinkles in The flesh
were perfectly natural. The flesh on one
Of The legs had the appearance ut what IS
usually termed goose flesh, Petrifaction
was not entirely ly complete except on the
exterior. | did not see the body, bul saw
some pieces taken from it. They had the
appearance of limestone. So much for
the marvellous But singular as it may
be, ii is true.''
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-05-02

We have devoted space In our paper nearly
every week to the interesting subject of peace,
and we intend to do the same for the future. 1t
is high time that the community were walked up
to the deadly, ant-christan and hellish TENDENCIES
of War, and to the benign and heavenly inhuen-
ces of Peace. We have so long looked at the so
called glores of the battle field and admired the
valor and bravery of the heroic warrior, that the
real picture has never been presented to our minds
in its true light. We ought now to tear off the
mask and expose the putrd carcass to the gaze of
the civilized world and let the combined indig-
nation of enlightened men universally be poured
out against this child of perdition, that has de-
populated whole cities, ruined thousands of -four
ishng nations, caused millions of hearts to bleed,
and clothed the world in mourning. All this
has been done to crafty the mad ambition and
the fiend-like pride of the misnamed hero, whose
highest glory consists in the greatness of the num-
Der of human beings he has slain, or to settle
some disputed question: which might be disposed
Of without the loss of a single life, or the ex
pense of but fraction of what war for a sin.
gle week would cost What are our petty train
ings, but infant schools to prepare men to use
with effect the implements of rapine, blood and
murder? Christians preparing to kill their fell
low men What sight for God and angels tc
look upon, to see company ofenlightened men
many of whom perhaps are christians, marching
with their warlike equipments, at the rattle of
drum and fife, preparing for WAR We re-
ioice that in our own State this kind of bushes.
is nearly at an end. God hasten the time, wher
these relics of barbarism shall be known only il
the history of the past when civilized nations
shall regard the warrior, not as hero, but as
murderer, and deserving felons doom.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-05-02

Spring has come and brought with it fresh
charms and'new beauties. Nature is now putting
on her most attractive robe, woven in the loom of
time, by the hand or Onnipotence. Cold and I'M
feeling must be the heart that does not leap into
new life, and gush forth with the warmest emo
tons Of gratitude and love towards the Author of
these unequalled beauties, which God alone could
create-these precious gifts which Deity only
could bestow How full of interest is the scene
now presented to the eye. Every sun ray that
lights our path, every spire of grass, and in fact,
evey object that is now eeming with life and beau
lily, bears the impress of an Almighty hand, and
are but an index to point us upward towards
Heaven and bind US more closely to the throne of
God-the centre Of all attraction the only proper
home for the soul. But Spring has its peculiar
cares and duties. The farmer is now busy in max
ing arrangements to get his ground ready as soon
as possible for the reception of seed, that he may
not beg in harvest. The merchant is now engaged
in exposing to the best advantage his latest fash
ions and choicest goods. The mechanic fluids this
season one Of the most busy and profitable during
the year. Now is the busy time for sowing the
seed Of truth. Anti-Sayery men think of this anc
redouble your effort to do all in your power tc
break up the fallow ground, that the seed of Lib
erty may take deep root before the whirIwnd Of
party strife shall make your efots nearly useless
The truth will take deep hold upon the hearts ant
consciences of many, while they are to a great eX
tent destitute of party prejudices, and SO far re
moved from the excitement necessarily connected
with all our elections, that they will feel the forc
oftruh, and facts properly presented will find
lodgment in their hearts, Liberty men, let it no
be for want of effort ourpar that sufficient sect
is not sown-hat every man is not fully Informed
as to what is his duty to God and the slave.