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the infant from its birth to family having children
bring up in all respects their on She is of Fnslian
BIRTH twenty OF remarkably healthy of refined
education prepossessng personal appearance and regular
features who became widow about four months SINCE
her satisfactory ref
erences viii be given. Address DR.. M Monesque, Lower
Post Office"
Very odd isn't TITO say the least friend wickedy
thinks rather a bad Of counting chickens before
they hatched" and wonders if the Italian lays
fined education" enables her give any information
the sex, &c. OF the expected unit of humanity As the
satisfactory references" he suposes cash delivery
wond trouble, and every purpose But
riousywhat world is this live in Ihopc there
not mary Italian mothers equal such advertisement
On the OCCASION OF the delivery of the Hibcrnia unsu-
ally heavy mall there was very vigorous young got
up short notice by the merchants clerks runners
in their excessive anxiety, every be first
The postmaster tried to paciy the tumu but even his
proverbia and prevailing good humor at fault and
the strong of the law had be called to restore Or
der
The telegraph announces this morning. that the volunteer
bill passed the House yesterday, IS So preamble and
all"
The success of the Italian opera continues unabset-
and wonder Taken all together, is the best company
we have ever had. Benedict star Not only is hi,
tenor OF magnificent power and compass with much soft
ness but he is capital In parts of Lucin Iii Lam
meoor he Is really grandequa almost any traxedian
we have had sh -
The weather. to-day, is bsautifucod very clear and
oraclng i2 taUy tNtrys FED.
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OFFICIAL.
Notice to Mariners.

DEPARTMENT STATE,
Washington, Jan. 2s, 1S47
The following information has been received from the
legation OF the United States at Copenhagen, Denmark
''TRANsLATIoN.
"NOTICE TO MARINERS.
''GLUcKsTADr, Nov. l6, 1886.
"On the end of the north harbor pier light, twenty
three above high WATER will be exhibited every night
the first of December From the Elbe, this light
will be visible in every direction, to the distances of one
mile (Dans) from the arbor, and from southwest by west
to the shore of the Elbe. 1t will have pale red
dish appearance There is shoal before the head of the
north arbor pier which, ut ordinary high water from
twelve to fifteen feet is found. Until the complete reno
val of this soa by dredging. green buoy, with staff
and broom, will lie the extreme westerly point South
this buoy is the into the harbor, which has
depth of seventeen to eighteen feet at high water.
Sin the arbo lies steamboat for towing vessels to and
from Guckstadt Ships desiring the assistance OF this
steamer hoist their national flag at the mainnast
this signal can be from the harbo Informa-
ton will then be sent telegraph from Cuxaven to Alto
ma where arrangements have been made for transmitting
Gckstadt in hours by railway, at O'Clock, a.
and halfpast 3 O'Clock, p.
he railroad from Altoona and kel Guckstadt Is
neced from Bahnhofe, by horse road with the places for
landing and loading in this harbor, and the railway car
riages load and unload at the sides of the ships
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From our New York Correspondent.

New YORK. Jan. 81, Is47.
The Courier DIES Etas Unis is quite enamored of the
best possible plan the with Mexico lately published
in the Post this city, and attributed however enormously
to Com Perry and lately to Gen. Taylor. The Cour-
rer thinks it would be cheap suited to the mercantile
genius of people, the spirit of our institutions and of
the age superior in every way Of invasion
Quoted on old SYSTEM and that it would much
and more surely reduce weak and obstinate neghbor
to sue for peace To the last of which might
with the cautious rustic of storytelling nemory-"it
mought, and then again--it mought not"
In reference letter from Mexico recently published in
the Journal of Commerce. and which made sensation
here for having being attributed to General Almonte, the
same paper of this morning says the writer Mr. de la
Gunja late Mexican consul IN ts CITY, ana wen known
resident.
The Paris Steele late date that the world
famed Rachel tho queen of the tragic stage, is about to
renounce Hebrew for the Catholic faith 1t even names
tho dav for her baptism and confirmation by the archbishop
of Paris, and that Mad. dc Recanierc and the Due de
Noaics are be god-notcr and godfather, and further
that the latter win present his distinguished godchild
the occasion a diamond rousseau worth E2CW
Herr and Sivor, in combination, delighting the
good people Charleston Their first concert on the 3d.
was brilliant and second (announced) bids lair to be still
more "a
The Irish Emigrant Society of this city, a large public
meeting other night adopted memorial to Congress
for law regulating passenger ships, which differs materi
ally the asked for by the common council pre-
sumo will speedily be brought before Congress-
1t is now said that the Hibenia brought than
the large sum oil specie named yesterday 10 LOW,
600 Much is the way in sailing packets, and
round lot engaged for in the Cambria before the Hi
hernia started. at
The letter recently published in the papers, and atrbu
ted General Taylor finds very scant avors from the pub
lie press of any party BY the nveterae of the
federal journals is severely condemned might quote
few specimens; but doubtless should be anticipated by
article in the Globe this mornings which, may remark,
passant exhibits most striking improvement under the
capable administration OF its editor.
The onntu gather of all things rich and rare, is the
advertising columns of daily paper with large ccua-
ton For racy originality both of thought and STYLE they
afford far better study the editorial portions tdos IN
rd,a perbo ye gents of the press The following adver-
tisement is in the Tribune this morning
GA lady, about becoming mother, is deslrous Oh giving
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BosroN January 25, 1917.
To the Editor of the Union:

SIR; The royal mail steamship, Hbernia, Capt Ryrie,
arrived here this morning at o'clock She left Liver
pool on the 5h inst making the passage in twenty days
one day longer than last year. in the same month She
has experienced succession OF northweserly gales,
companed by snow, rain and intense cold weather all
the way Friday morning, at Halifax, the weather was
fifteen degrees below zero, of the frost
bitten whilst making fast the vessel to the dock. She
brings out LOT passengers to Halifax and 90 to Boston,
among whom are Lord Bishop, of Newfoundland, and
servant and the Right Hon. the Earl of Elgn and eight
men servants. She also brings a valuable cargo OF
merchandise pounds sterling, specie, mostly
from two houses in London and the largest mail except
that brought BY the Acadia in 1870 when she put back
in distress, and came out with two monthly mails. The
agent at the Liverpool office writes that there up
wards of hundred thoisahd letters for the United
States and the Canadas Bythe-by, cannot Colonel Cave
Johnson, by modern way OF fnanciering, devise
means by which our worthy postmaster can employ
an additional number of cerks' The amount of labor
performed by the clerks in the Boston post office is fan
greater than that in many Offices with nearly double the
number.
is said that the agents of the steamship Great Britain
have received SGT different propositions for getting hel
afloat in the spring
Respectfully, &C., IL
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
Entrac Of letter from officer Of General Woors
General Woods Division.

Ertract ofa letter from officer Of General Woos
mdnd.
'CAMp AT Aqua NuEvA, (Mexico,) Dec. 27, 1916.
SIR: Since my hasy note to you from Parras, we
have all been in the midst OF tumult and excitement,
ma was on the march to attack him with overwhelm-
marchesour infantry marching in one day nearly forty
mature. 1t is believed, however that the enemy medita-
from striking the blow by the rapid concentration of our
troops-General Butler having in the mean time moved
up from Monterey, making army full four thousand
strong at this point and its vicinity.
"When our column left Parras was absent recon
nossance towards San Luis, Zacatecas, and Durango,
with an escort of thirty eight men, and came very near
being cut off by six hundred Mexican cavalry. The
envy is making immense preparations Whole front,
from San Luis and Durango to St Rosao. By the next
mail | will write you in detail.
envy whole party has been constantly and aborious-
" occupied left Monclova, that while have
collected good deal of data, cannot yet give you
any additional results. This however, shall proceed
to do fast possible, when settled for short
time see thai column is to remain in camp which
will enable to work to great disadvantage.
General Wool is an able officer. His command is in
excellent order, and well provided which last
great convenience to friends when joined them
had table of lattudes and longitudes, which will do
something better knowledge of the geography of this
country"
CAMP AT Aqua NEUvA, Dec. 81, 1916.
SIR: In obedience to your orders | have the honor
to submit to you the following list of atitudes and Ion
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From our Baltimore c.rr..pond.ns.

Baltimore, Jan. q, 5 D. M
me nen "s~' From E~oge-Specie Foci~g the At
fdnhc-Ihe Pdcksfship Garvick in damgcr-lSsrdow of
the anti-rentes7he Baltimore, PHILADELPHIA and Ns.v
York markets. IfF
The commercial by the Hibernia continues to keep
our flour and grain market in unsettled stats US will be
seen by my report of todays proceedings Theirs 10 now
prospect Of later intelligence from Europe course
OF next week, us steamship, the 'Sarah Sand" W.
c. Thompson cornnaDter, sail from Liverpool for
New York on the 18th instant and be out about
days.
The amount of specie that arrived in the bema i. now
stated to be 81 1000 large portion of which has been
received at New York, and deposited in the banks Of has
city One Wallstrect house has received $500 900 tbs
money.
The packetshp Carrick reported at New York to be
on shore Squam beach Steam been sent
down by the underwriters get her Off She is leaking
and considered in great danger.
The Patriot has atelegraphic despatch from New York.
that Gov Young has granted free pardon all anti
renters, who convicted and imprisoned for riots and
murders in that State last spring.
The Baltimore market is still much excited and
prices OF flour firm There sales this morning
the extent of about 5000 barrels of Howard street
flour lat $6soine holders ask SO 25. There also
sales of City Mills at 49, but holders generally contend
for The transactions since the steamers arrival have
been 10000 barrels various prices closing to-day
So Sales of 200 Susquehanna made IS 87i per
barrel, and meal is held $4 So Sales of good
prime red wheat making at 40 to l25 cents, and
choice 100 per buslel There is good demand
for Sales of white and yellow making 70 50
cents cargo of 1000 bushels Virginia mixed sold at 80
cents; advanced 3S 40 rye rs cents Sales
Of whskey at rs cents, in barrels.
The Philadelphia market, to-day, is reported to be quite
active Sales of 5000 bbls -four Pennsylvania brands,
were made $50 I2a which advance OF l2l cents OH
the asking prices Of yesterday Corn meal is active and
sales OF 900 bbls made to-day 81 rs "a - per
barrel Sales orprmc white wheat made Mt 1876 cents
per bule to the extent of about is 900 bushels Whiskey
selling at Is a 26 cents per gallon.
The New York market to-day, in -four and grain con-
tnues firm Sales of H. 900 barrels Genesee brands were
made at SO rs Sc 932, and moderate sales ST. which
holders generally contend for Sales of 5000 barrels How
ard street brands made at So 80 So 49, The de-
mand for grain is active Sales Of prime Genesee wheat
at 81 A ST. A. Oats have advanced to 46 40 cents,
with sales of 10000 bushels No change has In
corn, though it is considered worth from 81 93cehts.
Whiskey is held at Is cents per gallon.
The market is still firm, with sales of about 1000
bales at per pound advance the sales of yes,er
lbav
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Extract of letter from an officer of the army, dated

Extract of letter from officer of the army, dated
MONTEREY, December u, 1916.
send you few lines by Major Van Buren,, who
leaves in half an hour for New Orleans.
We have had something OF stamped throughout this
district last week, occasoned by letter from General
Worth who received information that Santa Anna was
bearing down upon hun with great strength This, how
ever appears not have been the case and again
ENJOYING feeling of security The effect produced is,
nevertheless good for it has caused 5000 troops
TO be concentrated near Saltillo. Generals Wool and
Worth are there, and General Butler exercising chief
command General Taylor has again LETT us with the
division of Twiggs for Victoria After going far as
Monemoreos so miles, General Worths letter brought
him back to this place, but he did not remain long with
us This place may be considered safe from any proba-
bic attack
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New HAMPSHIRE REBUKED--The Virginia legislature
have, by unanimous of both houses, returned the
resolutions them by the legislature OF New Hamp
shire, the subject of slavery in the District of Colu
bia Oregon, and elsewhere 1t will be remembered that
South Carolina treated the documents in the same
temptuous manner Under all circumstances, consid-
er that the sending of the resolutions insult to
the States to which they sent Let New Hampshire
abroad Boston Times
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The nomination of the Hon. Daniel M. Ieet, Judge OF
the 18th judicial circuit has been confirmed by the na-
NOUS vote Of the Senate JEFFERSON (do) Inquirer
The above announcement from the Missouri paper will
prove highly gratifying to the acquaintance of Judge
Leet in Pennsylvania and elsewhere and less so to
the friends of his amented brother the Hon
Isaac Eeet for many years the able and popular repre-
sentative in Congress from the Washington, PA } dis
rict Judge Leet is represented to be young gentleman
of talent and much promise
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Petition from the People for additional Taxes to
port the Honor Of The Country.

The following petition has been transmitted to MIR.
Brown, representative of the State of Virginia for
the purpose of being presented to the House of Rep
resentaives Of the United States 1t is signed by l69
names:
''Omo COUNTY, VIRGINIA, Jan, 1917.
ITO the Senate and House Of Representatives. Of the United
States IN Congress assembled;
The subscribers, citizens of Ohio county, Virginia
earnestly pray that you win Immediately levy duty of 20
per cent such other reasonable as your wisdom
may dictate all articles except coin and bullion which
are now admitted duty free, and corresponding duty
all articles now admitted 20 per centhe imposition of
said duties to within specified time, after the ter
mlnauon OF the present war, object IN the above
recommendation aid In prosecuting and defrayng the
expenses of the war.
"Whilst portion of eow-citizcns enduring the
prvatons OF the camp, and nsng their health and lives
In sustaining the rights and honor OF common country
your petitioners, who remain at home, not only
slider it duty, but would consider it high privilege
bear the small burden that this moderate Increase of the
tariff would impose upon us"
(Signed BY 100 Citizens
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Rio Grande u miles southwest of VOLTS ford
the Rio Grande.
These positions have all been determined in latitude
from observations made upon the altitude of the north
star (Poars,) seven ive or three attitudes were taken
at each point and the of all used the true at
tude.
Most of the above positions have also been determined
chronometrically in longitude The longitudes fixed
have not been placed the list of them do not
correspond with results obtained from observations made
on the eclipscs of Jupiters satellites. After the cam
pagn is finished, these all be calculated again, and
do not doubt that the results will be satisfactory.
The three places, San Antonio Preside Rio Grande,
and Monclova, all important points, have been deter
mined in longitude by the eclpses OF the first satellite
of Jupiter. The observations were made by Mr. j.
Gregg and myself with very excellent telescope be-
longing to Mr. Gregg
have observations for the determination of the la
tude of many points between Monclova and this place,
but have not yet had time to make the calculations
Very respectfully, your obedent servant
w. b. FRANKLIN,
I'd Lieut. u s. Top Eng.
To Captain G. w HUGHES, T. f.,
Chief of biographical staff,
Centre Division, &c.
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Lac Notice.
GEORGE III. HICKMAN,

CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND,
Will attend promptly any business confded to his
Particular attention paid to collections lie refers to
WASHINGTON.
Hon Reverdy johnson, United States Senate.
Hon. w Fell Giles, Aouse of Representatives.
James G.. Benet esq.
L. f. Franklin, esq
BALTIMORE.
Gen. Columbus O'Donnell,
Hon. John G. Legrand,
James NJ. Buchanan, esq,
Or. Moreau Forrest, United States Marshal,
David Stewart, esq,
Thomas Ferguson, esq,
Messrs. w. H. Buck q Co,
Col. N. Hickman.
UPPER MARLBORO, ND.
Col. William ID. Bowie.
EAsToN, ND.
Hon S. Francis Thomas.
LEoNARDrowN,
IL. G. S. Key, esq. Jan 2s-3awzm
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THE U MON.
Our Eurousan CorresDo.I,.os

We have received by the steamer Hibernia series of
interesting letters from enlightened correspondent in
Europe. We shall hasten lay them before our readers,
and commence this evening with the first letter, which
recommends increase in the cotton crop for the present
year, and upon the policy of pressing upon adva-
tageous terms the introduction of tobacco into Eng
land and the continent
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We are happy to state that the Hon. Seaborn Jones'
of Georgia, who has been confined to his room for
several days by ndisposon, resumed his seat in the
House Of Representatives to-day.
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LBUMs of every size, I'm rich bindings, ms well as
"A copies of cheaper description, embellished win
beautiful illustrations, plain and coored, in every variety
of style large supply this day opened by ,,,,,,
Jan 2S +. IAfLOh'
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Washington Assemblies.
NTOTICE.-A meeting of the managers will be held at
IN Cauticrs saloon, Pennsylvania avenue Friday
ing at 8 O'Clock d. m. Jan 8-It
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
THURSDAY NIGHT, JAN. %, ls47
Congressional.

IN the Senate the increase OF the army bill was taken
i'm committee of the whoe-all the amendments,
king the troops proposed to be raised volunteers m-
,.,a Of regulars rejectedand the bill, nearly IN
49, sbape in which it came from the House, was reported
ho Senate The amendments reported were all adopt
~ be Senate except that relating to bounty lands
N Hscrssion ON which, the Senate adjourned at a
late hour.
In the House, the consideration OF the naval appropna
lion bill was resumed as in committee oil the whoe' un-
i, be hour of o'clock, when as was supposed accord
mo 10 resolution which had been passed. all debate was
70 close But, on that point, the opposition side OF the
uone differed and therenpon scene OF considerable ex-
element followed Both parties appeared resolutely
honton eyhaustng all the expedients which parament-
- ule suggested or sanctioned in order to carry their
no;nt We refer to the report for the edifying details
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Goat Meeting OF the Subscribers to the National
Birth night Assembly, be held Carusi's Saloon the
I'D of February 1917, the following gentlemen were APP
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Signed bV 100 Citizens.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-05-19
NJ. Isrttaae ], Rslls!
BRANDRETH,s PILLS: as a gen. gen

YHyHE BRANDRETHss PILLS. as a. gen. \
II eral Family Medicine. esp pecially IN %
country so subject to sudden changes of ten.
perature as this, their value is ir,calcnlahie
By having the Brandreth.s Pills alsaayson !
hand should u sudden attack Of sick tess stakgf
place. they can be given at once. and will of
len have effected cure before tie physician
could have arrived. ~
In cholic and inflammation -of. the bowels;
these Pills will at once relieve, and perseyer-
ance in their use, according To the direcd6nsf
will surely do all that medicine can do, To- fe@ss
store the health of.he patient. ~
In all cases of Indigestion, Worms Asthms
Diseases ofthe Heart and all affections fslhe
stomach and bowels, 10 Brandretb Pills viii bs
found neyer.failing remedy. ;..sas,;
To insure the full benefit of thess celebrated
Pills, they should be kept in the house, 50 hat
upon the first tcommencementofs sickness theygs
may be at once resorled to. One doseI fheDis
better than dozen after disease has sbecomeSS
established in the system. ~ ;Se sss - -
DR.. Brandrctfrs Principal o ORice 4241sB sBroadsL
way, N. Y; other Offices 10 New York;, 80
pThe genuine only for sale ri EdgesSld
District by r. s. ROBERTS, EdgefeId Cours
House, KENRIcKs THAYERr Hamburg and
SMYLEY's Store, Meeting street;
Every Agent having the genuine has a;cers
tifcate ofAgencY, signed blythe Doctor him
self. = q
april 2e I'm ID sse;ss
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600 tons burlhen, has been built for the
Charleston and Liverpool trade by our
highly respected townsmep, Ravenel, Bro.
lhers & Co.
Tie George 4. Hopley, just seiled for
Havre splendid ship of $40 tons, has
been recently bull, for her enlerprisins
owners, MIR. Hopley, Capt. Belln, and;
others, for the Charleston aud Havre trade.
She is now on he- iirst voyage.
The Amelia, another 2fine ship, built for
Captain Welsman, one Of our largest and
most spirited ship.owners, is daily expect
ed. to take her place, we understand, in
the Liverpool trade, 10 run, perhaps, in
connection with The Harriet and Jessie,
another beautiful vessel belonging TO Capt.
Wellsman.
Another first class ship for the Havre
trade is building and will be ready this.
summer, for one Of our most respectable
French houses. We have heard Of two
olher ships that are contemplated TO be
built during the ensuing summer and iall.
Besides these vessels we may name the
ships Thomas Bennett, Medora, BelUidere,
James Calder, and Gen. Parkhin, all first
class vessels. belonging wholly TO Char.
lesion, that are now engaged in The foreign
trade, and alsothe several lines of packets
10 Boston, New York, Philadelphia and
Baltimore, besides numerous smaller yes.
sells.
The city is also preparing to sink an
Artesian we'll with view 10 procure an
abundant supply Of pure water.
Improvements in building are visible in
various parts Of the city, and gratifying
evidences are beginning 10 show themsel-
YES of improvement in the prices OF real
estate and Of rents.
Our Stale, and Bank, and Railroad
Stocks have also all advanced more or less
in value; our people having learned by
experience that no stocks are so safe as
our own. And we'll it may be SO, when
we reflect that there never has been bank
failure within the borders Of 5. Carolina.
In view then of all these gratifying evil
dences ofincreased business aud prosperi.
ty, we feel that we may congratulate our
citizens upon The bright prospects Iha, The
future opens to us. 1t rests with US 10 ac-
celerate or retard The fruition Of our hopes.
Shall we take the steps best calculated to
secure this result promptly and certainly,
or shall we not?