Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-02-17

I S6chnre the facts in reference 10 my
labots, my account, and my Compensation,
sbalEa:k an investigation Of the whole
matfefni.xt session Of the Legislature.
when sorhe things that are now, hidden.
shall be disclosed. In ihs meantime,
though mortified and disappointed. | am
cheered ty the. reflection that have left
to my country monument of my zeal
and devotion as an officer. and I am per-
feclly: satisfied that one day or another;
thai country will do me justice. As 10
"B. F. P" of The .Mouutaineer, and &c.
C."of tie Spartan, the former Of these
gentlemen evidently knew but little Of the
mater. and The latter, trust, wished to
act honestly, but was deceived by the false
representation to which have alluded.
Belt otherwise, even | am nol unmindful
oflhe injunction contained in very old
book. and5fervently comply with its de-
mands, aPray for them that despilelully
use you and .persecute you"
552s THOMAS FREAN,
Surveyor General.
Columbia, Jan. 8. l547.
81
An.Unmiigated Scoundrel.-Some year
since, follow by the name Of J. c. S.
Dustap, oftmost insinua!ing and humble
manners, well educated and accomplished
came into our office in an uller stale Of
aesiilution, alnnost naked, and asked US to
let him look over our papers, which we,
of course, assented 10. This was contin-
ued from day to day, until he.had SO far
gained on our confidence that we loaned
him money, fed him, and through our
means.he was put in decent trim, having,
as we since learn, most unwarranlably
laid others under contribution, through
the%iDauence Of being with us. This
Dustdn proved TO be one of the genus Of
Sinbad's "O!d Man of The Sea-, and we
found;it difficult 10 shake him of. Not
doubling his honesty, and wishing to give
him aschance to live, We gave. him au.
lhorily,to make collection tour for US Of
foursorS rive weeks, which has lasted so
many months, and IS have had no returns
from him. but havo received frequent
complaints Of him, and learn that he has
taken, like Falstaff. most unwarrantable
liberties with the kings press, otherwise.
our authority. 10 rob gentlemen, not one
ofwbose names has been returnedlo US by
him. The only evidences we have re-
ceived. from him. that he was living. was
one dated "Williamslor. N. c., Dec. 49,"
stating thar he could .'send 100 from here,
and be down by New Years day with
some $780," Another note we give en-.
tires:
PLYMOUTH, N. c., Jan. S,h. l647.
Dear Sir-Circums ances have made it
necessary for me &c delay ny return until
The 18th instant. With every assurance
Of high feeling,
Belevem yours, &c. =. Il
J. C.S. DUSTAN.
Since this note of thigh feeling" we
have heard nothing of the consumma,e
villain, and although we expect no return
of'lhe $500 or S400 which he has obtained
of US. we feel it our duly to expose The
rascal, and put others on :heir guard that
they:may no, be fleeced by him; and we
request the favor of the press. generally,
that lllsy will eyisnd this notice through
their, ,coluu;Ds.-This fellow. Dustan, is a
medium height, dark complexioned. full
habir, with specious tongue and insjnua-
ting. bland manners. Beware Of him
for bis heart is blacker than his STAGE.
AT. CUNNINGHAM.
Editor Me,D Era s. OLD Dominion.
Erai, 1917