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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-09-10

At an election for Intendant and Wardens oil
ne VrHdge OF EdgFn6Iu, neTu ON IEst.,
the following gentlemen were elected.
A B. Addison, Intendant.
Wardens.-Edmund Penn. Geo. A. Addi-
son. B. C. Bryan and F. Fl. Wardlaw, Esqrs.
A, an election for Officers Of the Palmetto
Fire Company Of Edgefeld, held on the 30lh
u!t., the following gentlemen were elected.
C. H Goodman, President.
s. F. Goode, Vice President.
James B. Sullivan, Secretary and Treasurer.
w. w. Goodman, lst Engineer.
j. Cohn, End
: VIM. Legg, lst Director.
Jackson Covar, I'd "
N Ramey, Sd
II. Cooper. 4tt
John !phnnI. J. Mccullough n Het;sIO Axemcn.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-09-10

THE WEATHER On Thursday evening
there was heavy fall ofrain at this place and
neighborhood On yesterday evening we again
had arefeshing shower.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-09-10

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 3O.
From TeruS.-The steamship KcKim
arrived yesterday from Galveston, and
brought a full mail of letters and papers,
bu, NOT later than the advices already re-
ceived by the Undine. In place Of resort
ing to our files, we make one or two OK.
tracts from our own correspondence, re-
ceived by the McKim. We cannot find
any further intelligence than has already
been received here.-Picayune.
HoUsToE, Texas, Aug. q, le45.
Gentlemen: We are not as YET disturb
ed in the least by the war rumors which
seem to be waking you up in New Or
leans. The MexicaDs made no showing
on the frontier. The last accounts from
the Rio Graude represent that the few
rsgamuffDs lingering in that vicinity
were in miserable plight.
We learn from Austin that the Conven.
ton had nearly concluded i!s labors, and
would proPably adjourn before the close
of this month.
Up to within fortnight we have had
one Of the 6nest seasons even known in
Texas. The crops was never more prom.
isine; the corn, which exceeds The crop OF
any previous year, is already made; aud
the crops Of cotton, especially in the river
bottoms were never better; in the uplands,
however, it is beginning 10 suffer for want
of rain, and must fall short good deal il
il continues dry much longer. Here and
at Galveston it is very dry. having been
without rain for TWO months. The health
of both places, however. continues re-
markabIy good. ] never knew il more
healthy any where than ii has been Doth
4 ,b,, eaocon nv
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-09-10

We have received the first number Of the
" Scientific AMERICAN" the advocate OF indus
try and enterprise, and journal of mechanical
and other improvements. This paper ls pub
lished weekly, in New York, in which is the
principal Office, and also in'Boston and fhila'
delphia. The terms, as will be seen BY the
advertisement which we copy, are two dollars
per annum. From the number before US, VIC
think, that the Scientific American" viii be
highly useful and excellent Journal, vel!
adapted to the persons for which it has been
specially got up. Many selections of an in
structiye and pleasing character. viii be found
in the number just issued. Whilst all classes
of persons will receive valuable information
from publication of this kind, the mechanic
and the artist will be particularly benefited.
To the latter persons, we especially recon-
mend the paper. The typographical execu-
ton of the American is very neat. The pro-
prie,or promises several engravings in the
succeeding numbers:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-09-10

I3.ll7.
The Army Of the Uaited States Septem
her J77S
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-03
METHODIST CoNvENTIoN.-The report

METHODIST CONFERENCE.-The report
Of the Committee on Organization, which
provides for the total separation Of the nor
ihern and southern branches Of the church,
was adopted on the 9th iEst. by nearly a
unanimous voc, there being only two
from kentucky in the negative. reso-
Iu'isn was passed providing for The prepa-
ration Of work to be called "The History
of the Organization OF the Methodist Eps-
copal Church, South" Another was passed
calling upon the principal speakers in the
Convention to furnish written copies Of
their speeches to the Publication Committee,
for publication, at The establishment Of the
Southeastern Christian Advocate, which is
probably the embryo book concern Of the
Southern Conference. Or. w. Capers and
Mr.. M. Wightman were appointed to write
circular letter, in the form of pastoral
address, to the Methodist Church, South
The Convention adjourned, sine die, with
tae benediction Of Bishop Soule.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-03
The ILLINOIS AND MICHIGAN CANAL,

The ILLINOIS AND MICHIGAN CANAL, is
20 be finished on the raised level Of the
same dimensions as were contemplated on
the Lake level-G0 fee, at top water line,
As at bottom, and 6 feet deep from water
surface. BY adopting the raised level, two
important objects arc gaiued-though the
Lake should, and we have no doubt il will,
ultimately be the fountain head for the nee
essary supply of water-the one is that the
expense will be reduced, as deep cutting
will be avoided: the other and greater is,
that. by constructing nuvigable feeders from
the Fox and Kankakee rivers, a large addi-
tional extcut Of country, unsurpassed in the
ives, Tor fertility of soil, will be thrown open
to ready market for its products, and yiel-
ding at the same tine' its tribute 10 the ca
nal in The shape oftolls, good income will
be derived on the Investment for their con-
siruction-a better per centage on rcspec-
tive cost perhaps, than the main line will
pay.-N. Y. Express.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-03

TO STop FIT OF CoUGHIyG-A cor
respondent Of the London Medical Gazette
states, TO close the nos,riIs with the thumb
and finger during expiration, leaving them
free during inspiration, will relieve u Fl, oil
coughing in short time.
In addition 10 the above. we can state
from personal knowledge, that press the
finger on the upper lip just below the nose,
will make the severes, premoni'ory symp-
toms Of a sneeze pass off harmless. We
have found the remedy useful many time
when creeping on game in the woods.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-03

1t is humllia,ing 10 witness the bad taste and
worse morals of too large portion OF the Press III
Wisconsin. Eight or nine years ago we lent ouI
aid and influence to establish high standard o
good breeding for the Territorial newspaper Press
and AT time thought we had succeeded in set.
ting .oleraby fair example of BOTH for the esre.
cial benefit and behoof of all newcomers; but
there are daily and melancholy proofs, that during
our few year absence abroad, ii has been Goa.
tinual ebb tide with the manners and morals of the
press in Wisconsin. Aud we exceedingly regre,
to be obliged to cite of next-door neighbors
to the south, a case in point. And he will
doubtless plead the nveteracy of habit in extenua.
ton of hi uaderhanded drtractions of Racine, we
SHALL administer TO him what we may consider Gu
ratives for his disease in broken potiOms, just as
doctors administer their boluscs to PATIENTS RI
einc Adr.
Probably our readers are not aware Of the
author of the above. Ii is Col. White, OF
the Racine Advocate, who has travelled all
over the world, and learned among other
things, the virtue of a becoming molcslv
E; gIt or nine years ago he lent his influence
10 establish high standard Of good breeding
for the territorial newspaper pross; bu, he
was compelled TO leave us, and the sad r.
suits he details, have followed. But why
did lie leave us, and neglect tbs high call
Ing? Neither history, nor the Col. is clear
on this point; We suspect however, that the
ability the Col. manifested in the use Of the
long boz. during his short editorial Greer,
recommended him to the government, as fit
person TO ,errify the natives With an idea oil
our mai onal skill in the use Of that weapon,
and hence he was sent 10 cruise on a ship
Of war. b at he has got back, and whilst
he is gradually lifting us again to that high
standard of good breeding, he is also filling
our unsoph icaied ears with details of his
wonderful experience as traveller. Thus
we learn that the last time he saw the Brl-
LILLIAN princess, her nose possessed unusual
length and poiniedneSs, and his opinion is,
tha, Louis Philippe had better kept his boy
at home, than trust him to the dangers Of
such nose: also, that "press of other mat
ter," compelled him 10 decline the polite in
vi,ation of Wankcy Fun, king Of the Can
procured expressly for the occasion; and too
that the nonsens;cal Chinese eat their nasty
rat soup with a fork and use their vllainous
pig tail as VIC use a napkin; and moreover,
that contrary 10 the universal belief, the an
tipodeans walk on their heels instead Of their
heads, and behave very sens!biy, just as be
did. What a treasure is the Colonel? Ii
we only appreciate The example what SEN
sible and well bred people We may become
Certainly if we lack in modesly and Sc nse
Of our own demerils, we shall be highly rep
rehensible, for in the Col. is this virtue most
apparent. We fear that people m1y not see
the matter clearly. and my fail in proper
degree of gratitude.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-03


SlEAmBoAr EmP,RE.-Ths magnificent Boat,
the largest We believe afoat on our inland seas,
and, by way of well deserved distinction, called
the Queen of the Lakes came into our HarboI
on Thursday last, and left large number of immi
grants and passengers, and landed good deal Of
baggage, freight, &c. She lay here for several
hours, and swung alongside of our piers with en-
tire and safety. After the detractons promul.
gated against Racine, by the Telegraph at South.
port, can the editor look truth in the face read.
ing this paragraph ?-Racine AIDE.
DID yon not mean TO fb little, by con-
struction, 4? Col. You would doubtless have
your realers believe that this trip of the Fin.
pre- is he one on which VIC alluded TO hel
having shattered her wheel. If you mean
it, why eoa't you say that the Empire did
no, shaiter her wheel OH the trip before by
he wind driving her over the corne! Of the
redoub,abie pier. Were you afraid Of being
c. He'd on to look truth in the face?
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-03

The copper region Of Lake Superior i,
attracting a good deal Of attention. Opr
readers will perceive by the following from
the Detroit Daily Advertiser, that preparo.
tons are on foot 10 render the mineral
wealth of that region available and pr oG,n.
BILE:
''Col. Graliot, the Superintendent Of tho
mines in the employ of the Lake Superior
Copper Company, is now IN our CITY. and
he Informs Us that the inainshaft in the
Eagle River vein is now sunken 10 the
depth of IA feet; that q, the depth Of 10
feet flooring covering the vein was found
IS inches thick; tia! having penctra ted
through this flooring, the vein again an.
peared and was richer in native silver and
copper than it WIS above it. lie also in.
forms US tina, another shaft has very lately
been sunkcn ia he same vein, about two
Ieet East OF the main shaft, TO the depth Of
20 Tee, and which proves thus far richer
10 SILVER and copper than the frs, or main
shaft. Col. e. trough, down some beau.
thul specimens from this last shaft, which
may be seen at the Warehouse of Me,sr,
E. p. Hastings & Co. A third shaft ba,
also Leen sunk in The same vein about half
a mile distant from the other two, and tho
silver is there found embedded in a stratum
Of cluy."
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-03

HEART READING AFIAIR.-We learn.
says the Cincinnati Commercial, tina, a
mos, heurt rending affair took place a.
Hamilton, Ohio, on Saturday last. A
young man at that place was crossing the
Miami river on horseback with his in,eu.
ded wife, lovely girl, when the Iauers
horse stumbled and she fell into the water
Her lover haened 10 her assistance, when
she threw her arm around his neck. Tho
current .rried them both INTO deep water.
DO were drowned, while locked in each
others arms. On Sunday the body of the
young man had hecn recovered, and between
one and two thousand persons were gath
cred 10 search for the other.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-03

SAucENE.-A writer in tho Washington
Union says, it is understood to be the de-
sign of the medical department oflhe army,
TO have this medicine tried in large scale.
a. one or iwo Of the NOS, unhealthy military
posts on orr southwestern frontier, with the
view Of determining Ing precise value. Sail
Gene, as IFS name imports. is obtained fem
the bark Of the willow. II is prepared in
France and appears in the form ola clear
white powder. 1t possesses many of the
properties OF quinine, and in cases of ex-
tscme debility is preferred TO it by many
judicisus physicians.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-03
The Girard College .Philade Iphia,is slow

The Girard College, Philade lphia,is slow
Iy progressing towards completion, only
about fifty w"rkmen being now employed
on the same. The main edifce, a most STU
penduous affair,is perhaps The creates, sight
in the shape Of pupIic bailding. in this corn
try. iIhc view from the roof Of the College
which is solid marble, laid i'm the manner
OF steps-is magnificent, presenting to the
eye the entire metropolis, the country for
miles around,w he Delaware and Schuvl
xiii rivers in all their beauy.-N. Y
Erange'im
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-03

As substitute for mes:one and gravel
of which there is grea, deficiency in many
sections of the Wes', il is proposed to use
chsrcoal,- - very singular material for such
purpose cariainly, but one which, by cx-
pertinent, has been found quite satisfactory
In a swamp near Bssfield. Lenhwec couu-
ty, NJ chagan, road of tie kind is being
made by process of which the Clel lind
Herald gives the following dsscr pit on:
" Timber from six to eighteen inches
through. is cut iwcnty'our feet long, AMI
pie lengthwso in tho center Of the road
about five feet high; being nine feet vide al
the bottom and two at The top, and then Gov.
cred with straw aud earth in the manner of
coalp'ls. The earth required 70 cover the
pie, taken from either side, leaves two
gooc sized bitches, and timber, although not
split, is easily charred, the earth is removed
to the side of the dtches, the coal raksd
down, TO the with Of fifteen feet, leaving
it two fee thick al the centre and one u:
the S des, and the road is completed
Seventy rods of this road have been used
for the last SIX months very roughly. but
emain IN as cool compact and even a
form as at the beginning. The contractors
do the work for $66 nile.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-03

CATTLE IN DANGER FROM RArs.-A
friend has communicated the following TO-
markable occurrence: "Mr. Jonas Pierce,
Of Sou,h Gardner, has been in the habit Of
fastening his cattle between s,anchions,
which OF course prevents their throwing
their heads round to their bucks. One
night he was awaken by their roaring as if
in great distress; but on going ou, he could
find no cause for il; he retired, when the
cattle commenced roaring again.
The next day he found tina, number Of
COWS were badly ascerated, anl still worse
the following day, when he discovered tina,
it was done by rats trying 20 dig out tho
worms that are common in the backs OF
cattle in the spring Of the year. He had
10 protect them with blankets"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-03


Oar article of couple weeks since, with
regard 10 Racine PIERS and harbor, has pro-
we'd a God-send to the editor Of the Ajvo-
cate. He makes it the basis of dozen puffs
setting forth the wonderful properties of RI
cine and her harbor; not forgetting to :'gve
it, to the editor Of the Telegraph, at the
winding up Of each one. Col. had VIC known
The sore was so very tender as it appears to
be, we should not have touched it. even gen
lily as we did. Bat stop your boo-hoo-ing,
and act like man; we intend letting you
you alone after we get through with this
time. You are welcome Col 10 the oppor.
'unily we have given you of putting; you
need it; We are ahead of you in size, popu-
la'ion, business, and every thing except age,
your town having been established some
year or two before ours. We intend TO keep
ahead Of you Col, and you cam, help your
selves; and we knowing this can smile with
equal complacency on the puffs and abuse.
Iou know, Col, that our fist remark with
| regard to piers was made in no unkndly spi-
rt towards Racine. We passed Racine OH
two occasions, in comparatively calm wealth
or, and both times freight and passengers
were received and discharged by means of
small boats and scows. We had undoubed
authority for believing that it was an usual
thing, therefore we said Racine had her pri-
milve mode of receiving and discharging
'reights. Was it not facil Did you disprove
n2 You attempt TO do it by showing thai
boats have and do come along side Of your
sunken cribs. We never said they could
Motive know they can and do-in calm
heather. But let US come right to the point
Has boat this season which has been able
to touch a, Racine failed 10 stop at South
port? Have not a dozen landed freigh. on
our piers, which were unable to touch Of the
Racine piers, and were obliged TO resort to
small boats and scowsi Have not boats
stopped and discharged freight on our piers
which were unable 10 and did not stop al all
at Racine, on account Of bad weather. Now
IT these are facts, does it not prove even the
worst construction you can put on our lau-
guage, viz: that Racine labors under a DIS
advantage, while her harbor is in progress of
construction, in no, having open piers up to
which boats can lay, such as every port on
the west shore has, ercept Racine. 1t is
unpleasant for Us 10 engage in controversies
oil this kind; nor would we do it unless for
ced 10 it. When forced 10 il, as on this oc-
cas'on, We shall not fear 10 state facts. The
cause OF the repeated attacks on US, we do
rot doubt, results from the facility afforded
by tortnrIng our intentions, of branching of
INTO elaborate putting of Racine. The ed
'tor OF the Advocate is entirely welcome.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-03

To THE PRAiRIEs.-We understand that
upwards of forty young men, from no less
than nineteen States, have made arrange
men,s TO accompany Mr.. Whi,ney's parry
his summer, 10 examine portion of the
route proposed for The great Oregon Rail-
road. Mr. Whitney viii not allow any 10
take part in the expedition, of whom he
can have any reason TO apprehond that
they might not prnys agreeable or desira-
be companions. There are no limits to
the number who may go; the more the
uerucr. Mr.. Whitney will leave this
place (wherc his addrvss is al l42 Mercer
slres') on the II June. and proceed imme,
djaiely TO Milwaukee, the place Of rendez
vuas, stopping day at Buff'lo, and day
NJ nciror. lie expects ~ start from Mil
wauk c from thr I2tlpto The 18th of June.
The absence will be between three and
four months, and he computes that the
whole eXaense to each person will not ex-
ceeI $3.50 to Sl50--travelliug expenses
inciudrd.-N. y Ncrs
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-03

Once upon a time, small dog flew At and Sc
verely bit military gentleman in the leg; the ow
ner of the dog being hand protested to the off
Ger that the little fellow nercr bit any body ano
was not worth minding. But the officer, smartne
from his bleeding wound, drew cutlass and sever
ed the whelps head from his body! The owner
was in a rage, and demanded a remuneration fol
the loss Of his dogs head! Don't get excited
my friend, replied the officer, my sword is so dull
that 1t ncUcr cuts
SO with the Southport graph.-Racine Ado
You s!ould keep vour little dog at home
Col, and he WON'T get hurt.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-03

Sort bAsIs.-The Cashier of Tie Bank
of st. Clair. Michigan, is redeeming the bills
with pine lumber, at par Some of the I'D.
vocatcs Of paper representative as money,
because of its being convenient to carry,
would be puzzled TO dispose Of cart load
of change ofthis species.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-03

Ex-Governor Yell, Of Arkansas, arrived
in this city OF Monday evening. by the
nearest route fiom New O,leans. Ii will be
recollected That he landed ,hero from Gal
weston, in company with Major Donelson.--
He is perfectly conversant with the condi
ton of things in Texas, where he has spent
some time since the adjournment Of our
Congress, and brings with him the most
cheering hopes and brillian, prospects of,he
annexation of Texas, Union.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-03

Mr.. CALHOUN {says the Pendle ion Mes.
senger,) is now at his residence near this
place, busily ged in agricultural pursuits.
He seems to have entirely recovered from
the attack ofsickncss which he had at Wash.
ngton. We understand tina, his cor rcspon-
dence is large, and We think it nothing but
right TO remind those who write TO him on
business of their own. that he No longer en-
joys the franking privilege, and ,ha, his pos
tage bill must be heavy one.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-03

The Washington Union contains tie iol-
lowing extract Of letter from General
Jackson TO the Pies dent, dated 9th My
al mus, close. am grea ly afflicted.
am swollen from the toes 10 the crown OF
the head, aad in bandage TO my hips. VIVA;
may be the result God only knows. am
prepared calmly 10 submit TO h S will. My
whole house s.luies you and lady; and may
God preside over you and give you sue
cessful and beneficial administration to GU,
beloved county.
Your friend, sincerely,
"ANDREw JACKSON"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-03

Circus. We refer our readers TO the advertise
ment of the New York Circus. This company i,
is said surpasses oil others in Equestrian and Gym.
nastc exercises. that has appeared in the Uni
ted States. Ii comprises some of the best eques-
TRAN performers of the uge accompanied with a
splendid troupe of Arabian horses we'll trained and
unma .ched for heetness and sagacity Ii is per-
haps necessary to say improper persons are eve,
admitted, 20 that 1t will he free from the inconve.
niences too generally experienced in places of pub.
nc amusement, and being perfectly inoffensive in
Its character is calculated to suit the mos, fas.idi
on
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-03

Love is often solitary leaf. bnt neither
storm nor blight can fade it. Like the per-
fume that dead flower sends forth, it is
sweet when all the gay sunshine has depar-
ted; when all its bloom is past, it has the
aagrancy of memory: il is the last lingering
beam that glows long after sun and star have
'set-a refuge from the tempessuous and
bereavIng storms of life
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-03

Our democratic friends will perceive the call foi
county Convention al Kellogg's the l4th inst,
We trust they will act accordingly Will the
committees of each town look to their duties, and
see that town meetings called, and that mrr
appointed to ate nd tn, county convention -
We feel much interest in having this matter com
menced arght-we mean commenced by the PEG
pie. II is the way to get up the right feeling-te
get abroad confidence in the nomination and tc
.nsure success. But little time is required to at
end to these matters, and we do hope there vii
he no default