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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-03-07
SrnrNerlElp, Feb. 2s, 1915.

This afternoon the house agreed TO the amenu-
ments of the senate to the bill relative to the
!. aymen, of aportion of the interest on the pub
lie bt and to tho hill relative to school affairs
in Greene county, which embraced that portion
of the canal bil which was struck out OF the orr
einal house bill by the senate. The vote stood
81 to 81.
Thus you SEQ tho most important measure Of
this session has been carried, bu, assure You
not without much labor and attention on tue
par, Of the friends Of the true policy OF the state
The northern delegation ccted bravely, and o,
the tarkcs, hour stood firm and mistaken. aud
they all deserve the gratitude and praise Of theit
cnnsiiluenis.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-03-07

The legislature adjourned early on Monday
morning. Among the "unliui,hed business ia
lci, the famous Rc,rcnehmcn, Bill, though it has,
we presume, answered its purpose, which was, To
give some members an opportunity to make. pa.
tro,ic speeches Tho members have. hawsvcr
doue ono nc, Of genuine retrenchmen,: theyhses
voted themselves bu. three dollars per day sfIess.
tolorc they have always taken four. e. \.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-03-07

| concur in the above,
THOMAS FORD.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-03-07

Ottawa, March Z, ls45.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-10-29
Plantation for Sale.

DY the consent Of the Legatees, shall
Nd proceed to sell at Edseheld Court
House, on the frs, Monday in November
next, the tract Of land whereon the late
Sarah Bush, deceased. lived, containing
seven hundred aud twenty six (726) acres,
more or less, on a credit OF one aud two
years. lying on The road leading from Edge
field Court douse 10 Columbia, 3 miles
from said Cour, House. The land will be
re. surveyed and plat made, showing all the
boundaries Of said land, and also the pre-
else number of acres, which will be shown
on The day of sale.
The purchaser will be required 10 give
notes with approved securities, aud also a
mortgage of the premises 10 secure the
purchase money.
THoS. DELOACH, Executor.
September 10 " 50
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-10-29

self improvement, in The study of the con
lemptible and puerile forms of fashion!
| No! They are men of low parenlage-
men who have {b1ffetted the pillows o.
! fate Without dependence, save upon the
mercy Of God and theirs own energies
The gentlemen Of nature. who have trod
den under foot the painted lizards ol
society, and worked ont their own dis,nc
tion with an ardor that could not be
quenched, and perseverance that cou.
sidered nolbiugsao. e while any thing yet
remained 10 be done Yankee Blade.
| We CAN BIZ Rica WITHOUT MONEY.
The real wants of man are few and
easily supplied; thence wealth, in the
general meaning of The term. is moi ne
cessary 10 CRAFTY rlism. We eau be rich
in well cultivated mind, il will be of
more value TO usIhan rubies, or The most
precious jewels. Wha, would be tho
value of wealth compared with knowl-
edge; or The glitles Of gold compared to
"A we'll cultivated mind If we train aud
improve our faculties aud habits, until we
can understand and appreciate all that is
going on in the world around us, it will be
Of more value tu{5us than money. We
can also be rich, in viewing and enjoying
The works of nature, though we possess
no wide spread fields or beautiful vallies.
The poorest peasant, if his mind be cul.
tivaIed, may njo5shimself while viewing
The works Of nature, as well as he on
whom God has more bouutifully bes,ow-
ed his blessings. ave can also be rich in
moral worth, in love to our neighbors and
The world-we may feel Il kindred throb
for al The miseriessand sutferings OF man
kind. Richer STILLS the man whose de.
pendence is in hiscreator; in prosperity
he feels his soul elevated with gratitude
and love TO that being who has given him
all he enjoys; ands@hen the clouds of ad
versity darken hisspath. when his passions
are swept away, when his friends forsake
him, or death snalehes them from his side.
he can look aboveall these and say My
best treasure as in heaven" We can be
rich in the possessioaoI pure conscience,
aud in The favor Of oar Creator: if we de-
sire wealth 10 maISy-sia happy, haw- Jrnoh-
happier shall We be il we possess with il,
a good conscience; bu, if our stores are
Salned by dishonest means, if we worship
at The shrine of Mammon until The love
of gain has caused US to ring The pit
tance from the hard haud of industry. or
s1aich tho crumn from The lips of poverty
how little pleasure can wealth ;hus oh
talned yield to lis possessors, or compared
wuh that which springs from the Ihough
ol having faithfully performed our duty
10 our fellow beings. Yes. rich must be
the mau though poor, IN what the word
cal wealth ii he has obtained the favor
of his Creator, if :he great ruler Of the
universe Geign, to visit him in his humble
abode, need he envy the wealth of kings
who can look abroad upon the riches aud
beauties of nature and say with much
truth, they are mine, since my Father
made them all
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-10-29
From the l.. S. Journal.
EDUcATIoN OF MECHANICS VALUE OF
IMPROVEMENT OF TIME rs MENTAL

IMPROVEMENT OF TINE rs MENTAL
CULTIVATION.
Ii is lamenlable error, but prevalent
opinion among many parents, and others
whose positions aud character would give
them influence, if moi power, to avert, in
a measure the evil, that mechanics have
no need for education, beyond the main
rudiments of the most common branches.
We have often heard it aledged, that, il
mechanic couidread, write a legibe hand,
and cypher enough 10 keep his accounts,
he pusscssed all The education he needed.
A case in point, showing The falsity Of.
this opinion. and also, The value to young
man of vig!lant Improvement of his
leisure time, in storing his mind win USE
full information, has been related 10 u.s.
IL is that of young blacksmith, a, Erie.
Left an orphan when young, without
means of support, or for procuring an ed.
uca'ion, excep: by his own Industry. he
learned early to rely upon himself; and as
ma'lerof necessity L., study economy in
the use Of time ao1 means. 10 the curse
Of his reading he was attracted by the
science of Geology, and from that to
Mineralogy,. The section where he re-
sided, was Supposed 10 he beyond the iron
region, because that mineral had never
been found there in its more usual FORMS
BY accident his attention was attracted,
10 what had previously been considered
merely colored earth. He examined it,
and al once became satisfied that contain
ed iron in sufficient quantity 10 warrant
working. He then enlisted some capital.
isis, erected a furnace, procured the ore,
aud foundd it to yield quality OF metal
unsurpassed by any in the world, for ma
ny purposes, particularly stoves, one of
the most indispensable articles in use
The result is that The estabIishment-but
a few years in exisence-is now yielding
10. The en'erprising proprie,ors clear
profit of $50 TO 300 dollars per day, and
incidentally henefiiIing nearly ever. mem
Der Of the community in which it is loca.
ted. So much for limited, but self ac
quired education o. one mechanic,
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Easehs1a Court Aouse. $ c., october %, ts4o

might generally be shaded. but that the
question as a moral nuisance was leil
somewhat in doubt.
The defendants then offered the follow
ing Instruction in the language OF the decl-
sion referred 10.
THAI il The jury believe that the True
American press a public nuisance, and
could uot exist IA It's then present location
and condition, without being nuisance,
The defendants were JustItiable in abatng
it,"
Which The Court gave, and the cause
went 10 the jury.
The definition Of a nuisance. as given
by the best common law writer's, Was then
read 10 The jury in the following terms;
IA common nuisance is an offence
against the p bic, either by doing thing
which tends to The annoyance ol all the
Kings subjects, or by neglec,ng 10 do a
thing which The coutnon good requires" {"
Alter foil argument, the jury without
hesitation gave verdict OF not gully
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-10-29
sLANpER BY DESTINATION.

Or all reptiles that disgrace the name
Of man, and pollu!e the earth on which
they crawl by the felid slime eliminated
from their corrupt natures, the willy inSin-
uating slanderer is The most deserving oil
scorn auG contempt, Heis wretch who
has not moral courage enough TO strike
openly the victim of his hatci or make a
tangible charge affecting his good name
| but seekelh his object by The SLY insinua.
/! linn, the doubtful inuendo-the vague
surmise-lhe meaning look and significant
nod, which are none The less fatal because
of their indefnieness, and the security
with which such means are resorted TO-,
by the assassin of reputation. In the
very nature OF the case, one accused after
this sort, has il not in his power to defend
his character. He knows there is an IN
favorable impression .excled which is ru-
inous 10 his peace, ard, perhaps, his in
terests, yet he cannot take hold of The au-
thor of the evil. The delamer has said
nothing, bul has insinudted more than ifh
had used the Whole vocabulary Of libel
lous language. He has concocted sub
limaled poison from the effervescence of
all malignant passions, and has infected
the atmosphere in which The object of his
hate moves, with lis fatal niaSma, while
The hand Of mischei is concealed from
view. Aud who may abide The trial?
Who may pass unscatlIed from the dread
coniasion? No one.
As illustrative of the modus operandi Of
the insinuating sianderer we subjoin the
following anecdotc. Ills TO our purpose.
Read, reflect, and understand.
"a clown walked up leisurely 10 the
stall Of one of those small traders who
furnish canal tourists of limited means
with whites and drink aud just as he
was on the point of vending a large lot
Of sausages 10 hungry looking traveller.
which were to last him unlil he reached
Buffalo, vagabond, looking suspiciously
at The article, and addressing The seller,
said, Is them good sassengers 2" :. Yes,
they are good saussages, you ignorant
rauus. You would like to keep me from
seHius 'en, if you could fix it that way,
1 don't duubt.' No wonldn,t." res.
ponded the lonfer IL don't know MOTH
itS sPeciai ABOUT Ihem sassengers, they
may be good sassengers; ] don't say they
amt good sassengers: all do say is, that
wheresomever you see hem kind of sas.
sengers, you don't see no dogs :" Il
guess, on reflection" said the traveller,
"that | wont negotiate for them articles.
The mans last remark has gin me dis
like to 'eIn."-U. S. Journal
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-10-29
FAYETTEVILLE. Oct 15

Our readers will doubtless recollec. a
notice of tho horrld murder of Mrs. Mary
West, an aged lady, and of her grandson, !,
a lad between 10 and IL years of age,
and The hnrnins ef The dwelling house, in
the vicinity OF Salisbury, copied from the
Carolina Watchman; which crimes il as
supposed were committed for the purpose
al concealins a robbery. Atlhe ast term
Of the Superior Court for Davio county,
Judge Pearson presiding, a man by the
name of Jacob Cotton, charged with these
crimes, was tried and found guilty gull
ty of The, burglary, guilty ofthe murder,
and guilty of;lte arson.'' He was. sem
Fenced to be hung ou.theS24th of October.
Since his. copyictipn, Cotton has made a
eontsssio,s, aidlimplicates three other per
sous, two of whom (Peyton Haskell and
David Vonhiine,l have been arrested and
Committed 10 jeil.-Hii2sboro Recorder.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-10-29
~ 49,.
No. 40.

+ The followingi is fr ON letter written /
P. B. Cox. 10 the Georgia Jeffersonian,
giving an interesting account of Florida,
through which the writer has recently
made a tour of Observation-Disclosures
aHst. -, =
"Now we are al Pilalka. Here are two
stores, one tavern and six or sever. .fami-
lies. This place is distant 80 miles from
ST. Augustine, and almost due west from
that place, and 30 or IS miles south lof
Picolala. Here we found new breed Of
mosquitoes in This country. have, but
one objection 10 lhem--lhey are entirely
two numerous, A plank fence built by
the government, suppose eight feet in
height. and two huugred yards in length,
was so closely covered by mosquitoes, thar
au inch block could not be placed on it
without covering some space occupied by
these insects. They are called by the In
habilan,s blind mosquitoes, though, in
lact. they are not blind for as you pass
by a bush or bunch of weeds, (boih OF
which at this place was positively loaded
with these insects) they rise up TO, and if
possible meet you right in the face, hun
dreds striking you al lime. They are
larger Than Georgia mosquitoes, rather.
over The size Of what is called the gallin-
upper. They have bills much resembling
the common inusqui,o, and when they.
fly in your face, make noise exactly like
the musquto-yet these never bite. The
advantage of this kind of musguito, over
The Georgia musquitor is, that they are
much larger; aud in point of wisdom,
they are at least century ahead Of tho;
Georgia musquilo-for they have learned
to live without biting their neighbors.
.'And now for the benefit Of those per-,
sons who. are in The habit of sleeping TOO
much, and who would avoid taking medi-
clue to break, the charm, mention that
radical cure can and will be effected by a
visit to these old Forts. To he explicit
on this subject, there is family residing
at, each of these Forts whose name is
Flea, The connections of which are very
numerous; so much so, that a stranger
would readily imagine lha, all in the prov
luce had resembles on some Important
business. The mode of treatment by
which The cnre is effected is briefly stated
as follows: As soon as person visits
Que Of these places, many of the inhabil-
ants Immediately assemble about and on,
his person, and commence biting and
scratching him in such furious manner,.
that stranger unaccuslomed 10 such at.
tacks would sooner think Of never going 10. !,
sleep than TO try a nap here; for it is the
business OF The ci,izens to keep all per-.
sons awake during their stay among them !,
and most travellers would readily admit
them to be masters of their business"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-10-29
COMMON SCHOOLS.

Though common. these humble semina.
ries arc mighty agens: they are The lever
which raised New England to her high
position. Much as we are indebted TO
Colleges, Academies, and other similar
institutions, we owe m0re-ineslimably
nlore-to Common Schools. Opening The
doors 10 all, sowing The seeds Of learning,
broadcast, over The land, their contribu
tons 10 the intelligence, and consequently
10 The prosperity and opjoyment, though
bestowed in small Porions 10 each, yet III
their aggregate TO vast amount. From
The primary assemblies ooze out the rilIs,
which comlninglIug, form The streams that
are over washing Ou our moral and p0
Iitcal stains. Stop The flowing of those
waters, and our lair land would fast black
ell with ignorance, vice aud crime. Lib
erly would lose her nourishmen,, philan
,nropy her most invigorale draughis,
Christianity ner invaluable supplies.
Christians, phanthropists, patriots.
cherish these nurseries of the mind and
heart OF The next generation. Place them
so high that lhe children of The rich shall
E6 6cul 10 lUilSIC WIN tuoSS vi TIE pun :
here lei all classes early lake lessons in re-
publican equality lei the children Of t!le
wealth, here learn i'll early life, that they
are being trained up for scenes IN which
tile most intellectual, the most deserving
are 10 ue al The head of the class; here lei
the poor boy learn, that when Ile outstrips
INC rlcn mans So in the race of learning
or molal excellence, The prize of dislnc
,inu or appreciation will be bestowed upon
himself.
Farmers these schools are invaluable 10
YOUR chlIGren and your country. Few
higher duties rest upon you, than that OF
lending wise, generous. and constant aid
10 The school IN your district; notice and
encourage The teacher, by precept and ex
; ample influence all parents 10 send their
chIareu 10 the school ( supply your chill
dreu well with books; let them be in
school in season, aud constant in attend
ance; help cneerfully 10 make the house
comfortable. These poins are all oI
Them nporantf each is worthy ofcseri
Gus thoughts; aud when well considered
in all their bearings and influence, yot
canno, fail 10 see that our country's futur,
eminence depend on The high character o
The Common SchoolS.-U. S. Journal
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EDGEPHELD ADVERTISER.
BY
w. F.sDURIsoE, PROPRIETo Q R.
NEW TERMS.

Two DoLLARs and FrrrY CENTS, per annum,
If paid iii advance -$3 if not paid within SIX
months from the date Of subscription. and
"a il not paid before the expiration Of the
Year. All subscriptions will be continued,
unless otherwise ordered before the expra-
tion ofthe year; but no paper will be discon,
tinued until all arrearages are paid. unless at
the option of the Publisher.
Any person procuring fve responsible Sub
scribers, shallreceiveihe paper for one year,
gratis. ~
apyERTsEMsNTsc sconspicuouslyinse at 40
cents per square, (i2 lines, or less,) for the
first insertion. and 374 for each continuance.
Those published monthly, or quarterly, VIII
be charged 81 per square Advertisements
no, having the aumber Of insert ons marked
on them, will be continued until ordered out
and charged accordingly.
All communications, post paid flll be prompt
Iy and strictly attended TO.
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NO TIME TO RFan

How often do we hear men excuse
themselves from subscribing TO paper or
periodical by saying they have "no time
10 read" When we hear, man thus
excuse himself, we conclude he has never
found t,D.s 10 confer any substantial ad..
vantage, either upon his family, his coun-
try, Or himself. TO hear freeman thus
express himself, is truly humiliating; and
we eau form no other opinion. lhan .ltas
soch man is Of little importance to So.
ciety. Such men generally have time TO
attend 10 public, barbacues, meetings,
sales, ant! other meetings, bul they have
"no time 10 read" -. ).
They irequenlly socnd whole. days,,in
gossipping, tippiins, aud swapping horses,
bur they have "no lime 10 read.n They
sometimes loose a. whole day in asking,
advice Of their neishbors-somelimes,a a
day in picking up news, the prices current
and the exchanges-bul these men neyes
have "any lime lo.read." They haze.
time 10 hunt, 10 fish, to fiddle, 10 '.do
nothing" but "no lime TO read;" such
men generally have uneducsted children.
unmproved farms aud unhappy 6resides..
They have no energy, nc spirit of i'm:
provemeut, no love of knowledge, they
live unknowinS and unknown" and Of.
ten die unwept and unregretted.s
u. S. Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-10-29
Positively the Last Notice.

a LII Persons having demands against the
"a Estate of John Cheathan, SEN deceas
&C, arc requested to present them properly at
tested within the time prescribed by law, all
those who do not avail themselves with this op-
por,unity will not be paid.
GUTHERIDGE CHEATHAM,
March ly Execxtor'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-10-29
Notice.,

THyHE Subscriber hereby gives public n"'
I'll tice, that he intends peti'ioning The next
session of the Legislature OF the State OF South
Carolina, 10 grant him an exclusive charter Ior
n Ferry over .5aluda River, near The Island
Ford, a, the junction Of the Districts Of Edge
field, Abbevil.e, Laurcns and Ncwberry. II
also gives notice, tllnt he intends 10 oppose the
application of Mr.. J. w. Payne for charter
at the same place. ~
July so Atm u
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-10-29
NOTICE.

A LII Persons indebted to the Estate of C
A d. Blackstone, late of the District, ale
requested to make payment by the lst OF De-
cember, and all having any demands against the
Estate will hand then, in according 10 law, by
the above time-at which time the subscriber
desires to close the estatc.
THOS. B. REESE, Executor
August6 Bin %
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-10-29

Saluda Manu- u;factoring Compaay.-.
This Company is now in efficient action,
and has every spindle in motion. Since
January last, the establishment has been
we'll managed, ana the products nearly
rebled.I The. profits Of The Company, for.
six manths ending ou the LIST July, wero
:" per cent, while all the machinery was
1ot in use. The Company is. entirely
free from debt, and has lately ordered
more machinery 10 fill The building. l..
may fairly be considered now. as under a
good organization. aud promises to be a
valuable investment. IL.
At meeting Of the Stockholders, held
on the lst inst, DR.. R. w. Gibbs was.
unanimously elected President of the
Company.-Souih Caroiinian. ~
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July so
.NT0ESces

NNUBLIC Notice is hereby given that appli-
cation will be made 10 the next Lesisa'
ture, TO declare Shaw's Creek public high
way, and 10 prevent distractions to the free
navigation thereof.
July 30 dun: ~
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Notice.

MS hereby given, that application will be
.H made to the Legislature at It's next session.
10 alter the charter Of the Town of Edseii"ld.
so as to give 10 the Town Council. the exclll-
sivc right to grant Tavern licenses, and sell, or
10 retail spirituous liquors within said town.
Ausust27 3in 81
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Notice.

rs hereby given tha, application will be
Il made al the next sitting of the Legis.
lature 10 make public road. Of the road
leGing from the FIVE notch 20 Muors' road.
July 9 Bin I'd
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-10-29

RTOTICE is hereby given, that application
lV will be made TO the Legislature at lis next
session, TO declare Rocky Spring Creek, IN
Lexington District, a navigable stream:
August 20 IT oV
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Office.

a Ill Persons indebted to the Estate of John
"A D. Raiford, late of this District are re.
oues,ed to make immediate payment, and all
having any demands against the said Estate
will hand them in, according to law, blythe 25ih
of December next, at which time the snbscri,
her desires 10 close up the Estate.
ELIJAH WATSON, Admir-.
-, On
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To the Independent Voters Of
Ed gefeld District!!

Fello,c Citi=ens Contrary 10 the ad-
vice and wishes of my friends ] offer my
sclf as Candidate for The Office Of Tax
Collector, and solicit your suffrages. II
elected, which do not expect,o be. will
discharge the duties oflhe Office 10 the best
Of my abilities.
JOHN j. MCCULLOUGH.
Setem mber 10 die I3
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-10-29
Notice.

A PPLICATlON will be made To the
N Legislature Of South Carolina, at its
next session 10 grant a Charter for c
Rail Road. from Edge6eld Court House
70 point at or near Aiken or Hamburg.
Septembcr 3 #
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-10-29

The Juurnaldes Deba,s announces the
arrival at Bordeaux, OF {" Mr.. Washing
ton Irving, the celebrated American wri-
ler." Hc is said to be charged with a
diplomatic mission to France by The Gov
ernneR Of the United States.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-10-29

Professor James II. Tbornwell,, of the
South Carolina College, has accepted the
call Of the Second Presbyterian Church in
Baltimore. aud will enter upon his duties
as Pastor Of said church about the middle
of Decennber.-Cou,ier, 18th ins,.