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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-12-08
GIVING THE ROAD.

In the northern part of New Jersey,
there lived an old Quaker remarkable
for his obstlnacy.-Among other Pc
culiarlies Of disposition, he had custom
of making every vehicle he met upon
the road, while driving, turn out OF the
way forzhim. Frcqucn, attempts had
been made 10 force him to give up this
darling prerogative, but they had all
proved unavaiIing. NeverilIclessa young
man in his neighborhood, not IA, all dis.
couraged by these repeated failures, lad
wager lha, he would make the old
gentleman yield to him. Accordingly,
having summoned up his resolution, he
set OUT on what he nlighlgperhaps call,
were we sublimelyss disposed Ibis new
crusade.'' He soon espisdl: his :Iii & dSersary
driving Ilisssscfe 81 asaoaiiary
jog>rrot. met halt on
both sides. =
.s..,..G ood dues
thee do? 'Etiles iurn lily horse a
little TO one side 2'.s .5
"Not exactly, sif;; expect youto
turn out for me! -,
"Oh! thee does, does thee :? The
can wait lilic while, 1 suppose ?'
"Cerrainiy, sir, with pleasure !"
On this, the F'Iend quietly filled his
pipe, struck light, and commenced
smoking. Our hero took cigar fiom
his hat, and soon made model Of To-
comotve ofhis face. The smoking for
some time was conducted by both parties
with the composurc aul gravity bccom-
ing the OCCASION. After ii while, the
old gentleman laid aside his pipe aud
drawing paper from his pocket, began
10 read. Our friend. on the other hand,
also produced paper and was soon
deeply engaged in the perusal Of is
contcnIS. THIS went on. and the day
wen; on. The Quaker got through with
his news first, and looked at cur hero
with benevolent smile, as if he were
disposed to encourage the youths dcvo-
tion to literature, but did not touch the
reins, while the two horses had fallen
asleep with their heads touching each
other. The young man having read the
paper entirely through, advertisements
and all, and occasionally gone back to
read some obscure part over again, that
he might correct any erroneous impress
sion upon his mind, fooled it up and
returned it to his pocket. His eyes now
met those Of his antagonist, Whose tra-
lures were expanded with the same in>
movable smile. Our hero was not TO be
out-mannuvrcd, so he very deliberately
took out another paper and commenced
reading. He was deep in the second
page, when his studies were interrupted
BY IL loud exclamation of:
"Ilo, Blaze, getup! 90 along friend
thee is tho most obstinate man ever
met ~
The wager was won, for there trO,lcd
old Blaze past him, with wagon, luggage
driver aad all, at his heels.
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From The y. o. PicGyuae.
ARRIVAL or TIE ) tEAMSlilr
ALABAMA.
Zen H"ys later }romfhe CITY ot -Hc6-
tc',-.lrrtral Ut COL UaWcy'S
Tram at iera Cruz.
~ the arrival !aS' ",gn' OF the steam
sap A,lol''a' Iap(, '" "'"d'', We ''"'G
u''eS nom f.ia C.'" Tic l3','' a"'
'f"h 'i''' Gil! III ,htN'c' 20 '''c OH '''S.'
!ho'e 'nah a'"GGN '''eF ''!'h ouf ''e''>
""s ad"'ces. ihe hc|s. although not
possessing any Specha mi 'o''a'c'' IS
s''l. 'n'eF'S''h2' ana We ""S'c" 10 'ay II
before our readers.
nc Steamship Galveston sai''a rom
Vera Cruz win Ia" Ai"Dama, Oh the
evening OF me lo't' INST, TO i"nch, we
believe, at l"aIrIco' TIC New Orleans
was 10 leave ON Tie l9til, is was also tie
Gen. Butler. y n""'h"r OF officers on
their way irom The army, as also por-
lioh ol me Cncarnac'Oh l'iiH"he!S-a
u'ons t'e,l' IiaJ'' un'',.S' o'p'H. i1I'us ,,
a'u '.,, o'"'.T, h'eu's. = - - oo"' ""a
I"'.lI"'.' al'ise ~ "'e eouise ~ " It,"
uo5s q; G py ','su ,I aess'.s, - nu"oe' ~
u,ise' :. W. IN = ny si,u IT,. t'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-12-08
From tie ColnmL,a !Sorth. .CnroLininn

From Tie Co!Hmb,a South Carolini0n.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF col.
PIERCE MASON BUTLER.
The desire To know every thing which
relates 70 The pas! career OF tins gallant
hero, who fell so sluriuusly leading his
cherished Palmcito's 10 victory before The
walls of Mexico, is feeling worthy of his
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-12-08

-irroproot.-From statistical table
recently Published, Of The productions Of
Bermuda, the value of Arrowroot is stated
at les, than $50. .OOO annually. More than
!wu thirds 0flhs goes to Great Britain.
Yet from tie prejudice Of some and the
cHp;diiy Dl others, il would appear that
lnnrr t;,aa five rnlc, the whulc Of the pro.
duclinn Of Bermuda is consumed in The
United States.
To those who believe that articles OF
Frrrj@a growth and manufacture arc
superior Ia those grown AMI prodncec al
home, wc refer to the following lesri.
npninl, from DIR. Samual Jackson, Pro
teSsor ut' the institutes aud Practice oI
Medicine nilhc University ofncnasylvania
than whDn no one occupies higher po-
silion in the profession IN the United States
or elsewhere
Il have examined an,! have prepared
some irro"r0ol. manufactured by Col
N. tIailaw"s, oi ST. Mary's, Ga. II is lhs
best quality Of trar variety of fscuh! | have
met "'h, being superior 10 any Bermuda
or o!her \rrnwroui have seen.
"SiAiUt.i. JACKSON. II. D.
"pnlLhDELPuIA, junu =, IL Il
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Ssnor d: Juse Maria Hcrmand,z, De-


friend at Nsra Cruz, gives lle; late news
from %Quefelaro. +! is dated al the
capilalo on Tie 8lh Of November
I have llsrdly any news from, Qucrc-
taro. Ths administration, has, been
fooIishly making several lp.emslurc efforts
lOw,ilds efseting araform in The army,
thus making many enemies for itself;
and ;ilthough much. confidence is felt in
the ac,ing President and Vice President
Of Congress-, who are fayorabIy disposed
towards peace it is much feared that
Cunlplidc, SEGuadulaxura, will beelcct
cd Presidei Mad Interim oflIle RepoLlic
instead Of Hrrrcra or pcna y Pcna. Mr.
rhornton, cur present charge n #
(airs, will scavc here ia litr Course OF Il
We k ior tic new seat ui Government,
but The Lard only knows how long it
wiilba before some American expedition
may makcit necessary for him to follow
the lpcomolivc capital ol Mexico somc-
where c!se.
As one ofpur new corr cspOnden.s SAYS,
our EnglisHtfrientl has Ilit upon capit"
idea in leraaiog 'hc scat {! the Mexican
Government the "Iocomouye capital. I"
With the re:nio;ceaaals nav going l0r-
ward to GGte. Scott, anI witIl vigorous
proStc. lionsof the war, il is mnlc t;l.n
likely ,I.atac, Britannia Majesly's Gov
ernment will have 10 make Il respectable
allowance for the expenses Of Alr Thorn>
toms stable. Mr.. Dankhcad wisely
concluded that rheumatic and gondy
gentleman ike himself would but tpoorly
represent English sporlsmen in tie sad
die, and hence abandoned The chase to
his more youthful and agile friend, Mr..
rhornionS
All was quiet at Perotc. and the
ncighbOrh6od when The train came
through. satsMa Hoya moi. sight of
AN enemy #asseen as Colonel. Harncy
came alodgS
Gen. Patterson was s,illat Jalapa,
Suffering ssmawhal fror, a severe cold,
bul rccogsfsag Gen.: Cuslting's COM
I7's1,
and HE entire force in l!,e vicinity was
not far from 5000. Col Hays left for
PuebIa ON the morning on the | ;h,wilh
his Texans, cscor!ing up Maj. Polk and
Mr.. :;my'I.c, lhr latter bearing dcsy syatch.
rs. The notorious Padre Juranla had
sent in to Gen. Patterson, requesting 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-12-08

I!iolity of the crosn. The Mcxicans in
this quaIcr are said to be very hostile
10 this rumorcd movement, and To OK
press themselves as being ready TO join
with the troops Of tic United States lS
ErGTcnl such a cGnsumnlaliOn.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-12-08

['rom the Rio EramHc.-Gc&cra
Taylor had not reached .i!a,alooraS al
last accounts. He was to leave Monte
rcy on the 5lh inst,
The health of N!alamoras is improving
tie fever fast disappearing.
The following items we cxl,act fom
the Flag Of the IOI! inst.
.1Mothcr Eumor.-Thc rumor a.liong
The Mcxicans now is, lin' lnnr Of the
Mexican States (San Luis dc pctosi,
Iace;ccaS, Durango, and one Other not
Damcd) have declared in favor Of the
mona:chical scheme of Pa,cdrs, a~d
united, have profered him Is, 900 troops
10 carry OUT his designs. y son OF liur.
bdc is fixed upon 10 be raised 10 the
throne, and European intervention is
said to be confidently calculated upon
to place him there and maintain the au>
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-12-08

The other day, an amiable lady no,
far Oft, was reading an account ofa trial
in a case of horrl murder. At the
conclusion, she found the following:
'P. S. We stop The press 10 say that
the jury were hung. and lhc prisoner
remandcd for auorher trial"
Good gracious = said the amiable old
lady, "what were tic jury hung for ?
Whv didn't they hang that bloody mind.
cd prisoncr?"- -'NFIIy, madam,' observed
person Standing by, you must observe
that the court didn't hang the jury ; they
hung themselves. "La m" y replied the
old lady, show shocking have heard
that there were men who would hang
themselves if YOU gave them rope
enough; but didu't suppose you gould
find twelve men who would do ii all at
once, no how"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-12-08

'Smgnlar.-One Of the workmcn, in
the empi"yrnt Of Mr.. john Phyfc, Mars
ray-strrcr, dealer in ivory, was employ
ed in cutting some piano keys ; the saw
Was Interrupted by some resisting sub
stance, and on splitting the piece OF ivo-
ry, DIN English rifle bullet was found. As
the piece was from the GENRE Of the
tusk, ii is prrsGmabIo that the bullet
was lodged there when the animal was
quite young, especially as no trace OF the
passage o! the bullet can be found, al
though dalk line or scam runs longitude
nall in the neigii5orhoud. The oule!
coat of the bail was much corrodcd.-
". !. Com. .4dc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-12-08

Capt. Phil. k1rncY, wIro los, an a'r:,
al Giniuinsco, is ii nephew Of Gcn.
karncy, and native Of New York.
His private income is S30,OOO per an.
mum, and like Gen. Taylor he follows
the wars inr The love o; the thirg.-
". Y. G!OJc.
There are few officers in tic army
more highly esteemed than ih" gaiaH,
Captain whom the fate Of war has llIrs
curlaitrd. He WAS some years since
one OF d Commission to visi' EHr"p",
10 report upon tie Cavalry tactics OF Ii'r
several governments oi'lhe Old world. In
The prosecution Of this duty, 81 portion
Of Tie commission visited Aieicrs, where
ll'"y wcr" h9r;tahiy entertained by the
French officers, among whom was one
of the SONS of Louis Phlipp". Soon after
the return of the commission 10 Francs,
"A number Of the French officers who
had thus entertained them, visited Paris,
and as an expression of their a?prcrIh>
ton Of generous treatment whicl. Capt.
K. and his associates had met with, hc re-
solved 10 prefer Them banquet. i'ho
Invitation was promptly accepted. 1'he
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-12-08

The .1-tec CLub.-Thc American
army officers, sine li,cir entrance into
the ci;yof Mrx;cn, have formed u c!uh,
called the Aztec club.
The object Of this club is similar 10
those of the military clubs CT England
that oil coming together in friendly in>
tercoursc. Every general officer Of the
army, with the exception Of one, is il
member, and the club promises to be
one of mutual and social benefit to all.
The following arc its officers: President,
Gen. J. A. Quiiman lst Vice prcsi-
drnt, Col. Harncy I'd Vice ptr<iIrn,,
Capt. Magruder; Treasurer, 5. Anier.
son I; Secretary, Z. Iiamond, Esq; COM
mi,tee ofarranscmen's, Capt. Grnvson,
Major Van Euren and Lieut.. Grafton.
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The EKye.-Itis astonishing TOO see
how well "A man, may live one sIna!l
inconf 'efii' tiiiS Iad tiusltious
wiie.-Somc mon i've and make 9 i far
better appearance on SIX OF eight dullals
IA week ,l,antoll,ers do onqifteen oreigh-
teen. The min does his par. well but
the wifcis good for nothing. Shp will
even upbraid her husband for not living
in as good style as her ncighbor; while
tI': fault is ea'ilcly her own. Hisneigh-
Lor has Il neat, capable and industrious
wife, and that makes tie lllefrnce. His
wife, Oh tie other hand, is whirlpool
into which a great many silver cups
nigh. lie thrown, and tic appearance
81 the waters wou!d remain unclaugrd.
No Nicholas, the driver, is tiicrc 10 res
tore the wasted treasure. Il is only an III
suit for SUCH Il wGmnn lu talk to her
husband about her love and Ievo,ion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-12-08

Anncratim.-Licut Thomas J. Ny
ers, Of the Massachusetts Volunteers,
and printer by trade, has asked and
received his discharge from his company,
and annexed himseli',o beautiful Mex,
lean Senorita near Monterey. ii is
said she brings him the pleasant little
fortune Of $4,000, and that he intends
to esiabIisha newspaper al Monterey on
the strength OF it. Good luck. and hap
pinesS attend him and his new wife. the
last of whom also deserves our congraiu-
lations, for printers invariably make
good husbAnds.-Bah. Clipper.
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The TulmlU0 Pccimeut.-TIic n,

The PalmlUo Rcgiment.~-Thc av
cIagr age Of the members Of this li,lin>
gnishcd regiment is only % years. TIli>
accounts ior the fire with winch they
went to battle, but where did they gcr
their stcalinGSs 1t is said that !. lat O.
majority Of The regiment was composed
Of grn'Icmcn's sons.-yOung men Of
wealth, and brought up in ease and luz
Jury. II So, this will account for the
mortality anon. hem by disease arising
l:Om cSposurc.- Er pa.
4 Fruitful Farm.-"Thc Cook Farm,
Bu,hwich, on Long island, IN. Y. which
cnnrains only 81 acres, aud was considered
Il few years,aao almost hopeless y barren,
has seat - GIa kct thi, summer :}.I2 BUSH
els ol peas in The pud--avera.e price 75c.
Il hu,hcI; 1860 bushels Of potatoes-price
i6SIc.-aud 800 bushels remaining yot To
dis III bushels per day Of Iomatnes, the
Whole crop estimate AT POO bushels. a I
Soc. per bushcI. 1000 poles are now
thitkIy covered with Lima beans perfectly
sruwn, 1890 bushcl, Of bush beans have
hcen dispnscd nf-aSeragc price 4ic. a
husheI. Corn, 3 acres Z; blue top turnips,
j acres cabhagcs, ] acres, 5000 TO the
acre; lay for all their stock; wheat, IS
bushels, Cayenne cherry poppor. boau-
fuI patch, estimated at 25 bushels on one
twcuieIh Of an acre"
We clip Tho above from All exchange
paper, Tor the purpose Of showing 10 our
planters, who so generally run into The
great error OF attempting TO cultivate too
much land, how. much more profitable it
is TO cultivate asmall farm of weIl-impro-
we'd land,well, than TO altenptto cultivale
a large one with an exhasled soil. twill
be seen by a computation that the sale Of
peas, potatoes, tomatoes aud beaus aIune,
the product of this thirty acres OF land,
amounlcdlo over two thousand dollars,
leaving considerable portion Of the pro-
ducts in corn, wheat. &c. 10 be sold. !. 1t,
is true the,owuer bad the advantages ofsa
large lnarke almost al::theirS door, where
pf5et HIS: h6Ia7s @hlie
the value of a market, does not5affect the,
force ol.lhc argument in favor Of cultiva-'
ting small quantity ofand, aud directing
The energies oflhe planter 10 lis constlnt
improvement. By such system in South
ern' agriculture, similar results may be
attained in The culture of corn, cotton, and
ail other products Of The country, and our
planters will then learn lha: it is better to
enrich one acre Of land, than 10 iillthree
acres without such imprnvemen,.--.4u
gHst! Chronicle s Sentinel.
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-07-20
RESTORATIVE FRANCAISE.
81 CONS SUMPTION

r OUIS FONTAlN, jr., partner Of the firm Of
L-Fsntain & Son, Chemists and Prescription
lists to the Royal University, Paris has established
at Washington city, D.C., depot for the sale Of
the above celebrated compound, at VIM. Adams
Bookstore, No. 8. Elliotts Buildings Pennsylvania
Avenue, near jackson Hall, which they offer
to the American public as a sure Gntidote for Conf
sumption, in its cdpa,ced wellas incpienl stages,
Acting directly upon the LUNGS, and arrcsting
their decay II not only soothes and quiets at
the distress and pain attendant upon this hereto
fore regarded fatal disease but restores the lungs
and their sympathising organs, to nawal and heal
thy dcfion. Accompanying each package are gen
cral Instructions and directions translated for its
use, adapted to all cases, and il strictly followed
will not fail, in every instance-tf the lungs are
not wholly consumcd-of restoring to health
which may be permanently secured BY future care
and avoiding too much exposure TO atmospheric
changes. g's LOUIS FOUNTAIN A
Price, eight Francs. a sft3W1e8
IL For the information Of persons residing in
the interior; any part Of the goyernment--he would
state that the remedy is prepared and imported di
rect from their Laboratorie, Paris, md that the
same con be transported through mail as he is adj
yiscd by officers Of the Post Office Department, to
any post Office in the country, at the Same charge
as for double letter. Any persons, therefore,
residing distant from this city, who may wish to
ayailthemselvcs Of the remedy, can do SO BY adj
dressing him through the mail, post paid, Two
dollars accompanying an order, will entitie per-
son TO one whole and one third package.
sal,ai LOUIS FOUNTAIN.
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STEVENS 4 EMMONS, $50
(Late Fish & co.,
HafferS-ESrOyVll,s Hotel.

yT7INTER STYLES. - We would an
wv nounce to members Of Congress and strangers
arriving inthe city, thato shelves now filed
with beautiful stock OF beaver and molcskin Hats,
manufactured with an unusual degree Of care, and
which, in point OF fabric and style, will challegc
to the style and mode Of shaping the brs Of hats,
by which secure appropriateness to the size and
features of the
Those members Of Congress having their sizes re-
gistered with US, by sending their orders will be fur
nished at their quarters. fr ,eest 'B q
WARDROBE ARTICLES
In this department have our usual full supply Of
wardrobe, toilet and fancy goods, Of the best qualities.
We solicit inspection OF stock, feeling conf
dent in being able TO oer great inducements to pu
chasers. A
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-07-20

TtHAUNCEY WARRINER has rcccntly added
" to his facilities for manufacturing parts Of
Watches that may be required, by instruments for
that purpose; and having obtained knowledge Of
Watch Repairing by practice in Boston, New York,
Philadelphia and elsewhere, will DO able 70 attend to
whatever may DO sliored in this department Of me-
chanics. etes sssfsg assssfe ~ sat3 .s s
Chronometcr, Duplex, Lever, Lepine, and Re-
peating Watches, accurately repaircd also, Common
Watches and Mantol and Eieht-day Clocks put in
order, north side Pennsylvania avenue, between
Four-and-ahalf and SIKH streets, on the corner Of
the alley east OF Coleman's Hotel, sign Of the
Watch with Guard-kcy and Chain and Models rep
resenling the exterior Of selfregstcring Mecoroo
gical Observatory. MISUNDERSTANDING .si4s
The above location is in part occupied by STE
PHEN EDDY, who deals in the American manu-
factured Patent improved Perfocsl Spectacle Lens
an instrument evidently destined to suporsede all
other aid to the human vision; judging from testi-
monias Of their superior properties over other lens
il will only be necessary TO refer to observation and
facts to establish for them far higher character for
usefulness than has hitherto been attained by the
efforts Of art e.4i science. ,fft .s 4., Et3s
S. Eddy also deals in Jewely, fine Watches, Sill
YER Ware, Browns and other Gold Pens.
The public are respectfully invited to call, parlicu-
larly those afflicted with defective sght--nolhing
desirable its preservation and improvements
little attention in the selection Of glasses will accom-
plish the one, in some instance both. II is highly
important to see clearly.
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Some things can be done as ,ccu as Others
SUPERIOR SODA WATER.

m c. FARQUHAR & CO., corner Of 18th
ii street and New York avenue, are now pre-
pared to furnish tho public tho above delicious bev
'cragc, with full assortment Of Syrup, carefully
prepared by themselves. m III
Their apparatus Is entirely new, and constructed
ON the latest and most approved principle.
y They fsticr themselves that their Soda Water is
equal il not superior, to any In the city, and invite
the public to call and judge Tor themselves
Soda Fountains filled 10 order at the shortest no
ticc.
maya dim E.
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nHAUNCEY WARRlNER has recent

" added to his facilities for manufacturing parts OF
purpose and having obtained knowledge Of WATcH
REPAIRING, by practice in Boston, New York, Phila
dcphia and elsewhere, will be able TO attend to hat
ever may be offered in this department Of mechanics
Cbronomcter, Duplex, Lever, Lepinc, and Repeat
Patches and Mantle and Eight-day Clocks put in
ORDER north side OF Pennsylvania avenue, between
Fo,ir-and-a half and Sixth streets, tho corner OF
the alley cast Of Colemans Hotel, sign of the atch
with Guard-key and CHAIN anlANIodcls representing
tbs exterior OF sclEregistering Meteorological OBJ
seryatory. sAsE Isl dec 25 --ltf
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NEW CARVING
GLIDING ESTABLISHMENT.

NTLLIAM SPEARINC, having commenced
wv business in the above Iinc Immediately in
front Of Colcinan's Hotel, respectfully informs the
ci.zcns Of Washington and its vicinity, that ho man
u'acturos Looking Glass and Picture Frames, Plain
and sOrnanlental Cornices, as well every other
kind Of work in his limo Of business. William Spear
ings charges for oil work done al his establishment
win DO quite reasonable: he respectfully solicts
share Of the public patronage.
N. b. Old FTlmes regilt. may l4u