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Notice.

YMyHERE will be an Election held al The
different Company Muster Grounds, on
Friday the 17lh Of December next, in the Salu.
da Regiment for Colonel. Polls TO he opened
according to law. Managers to NEE, on the
day following. at The Regimcnial Parade
Ground, coun, the votes, and declare the elec-
ton.
Dy order Of Brig. Gen. BRADLEY.
NJ. w. CLARY. Lieut.. Col.
P.S. All the Company's will Parade on the
day pfElrc,ion, and be exempt OH their next
regular Muster day. 80 s,
BY order, e..syess..-
nj. W. <CLARY,s Lieut., Col.
november II ,s,,,,@ss-..s4s.5t as
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Notice.

Notice. 5.
A IL persons lddebted to the estateof DR..
IA Augustus w. Burt, Decd, are requested
TO make immediate payment, and those having
demands against said estate, are requested 10
present themfof payment. properly attested.
WM. M BURT: Admir- y
june 16 .T:4 =4ss98ifit 2l
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CARD.
YHNHE undersigned having made the neces-
l snry arrangements, il now prepared 10
furnish COGins Of every description. at the
,horlest notice. and will give this branch Of bis
business his personal attention. He has also
now finished. new and elegant Hearse,
which will be in readiness at any time. to attend
Funerals. His charges will be reasonable and
accommodating. aas''Ss1;'~s
A. BUSHNELL
Edeefield C.. Fl. July o. tr 81
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Notice.
a LII those indebted 10 the estate of Charity
IA Johnson. decd, are requested 10 make
immediate payment, and those having demands
to present them properly atiested. ~ s.'''fsi'
G. B. GOULDEN, y
SIMEON ATTAWAY.
Administrators.
july7 if "a
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VOttce,

JVOftce. ~.
"A IL those indebted tothe old firm Of Pres.
EA ley q Bryan, either by Mole or Acecuni,
are requested to come forward ard settle, up.
We are compelled 10 bring the business 10 a
close. Z. b. PRESLEY;
B. e. BRYAN.
September Z, 1S47. tf 40
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NO15CP.

a LII Persons indebted TO the estate Of Char.
IA les G. Garrett, Decd, are requested to
make immediate payment and, those hnYing
demands against said estate are requested 10
present them for payment properly attesied.
P. H. ELAN. Admir-.
sapt 3m SO
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T0yyls Property for sale.

Y'OWl, Property for sale.
FENHEHOUSE& a. LOT at present occupied
II by Mrs. p. NJ. Bn,ler, situated in the
Town of EdgeGeld will be offered Mt Public
Sale. on the firstMonday in Drcemher next,
The House is large and comfortable. with
nm excellent Kitchen. Smoke House. and other
on, buildings. which can I've examined at any
lime previons 10 the day Of sale.
The l. OF contains 81 acsps. more or less.
Terms OF sale.-Credit 10 The first day Of jan
mry lS49. J. r. WEVER.
november 3 st al
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Notice.

Notice. 5s
"A LII Persons indebted tn us il, our late Mcr
IA camille business, are hereby notified that
longer in ln sence can. nor will not be given.
We must close our business. A word 10 the
wise is sufficient. A. BLAND,
w. P. BUTLER.
Edgefed C. H.. 8. c., I
Sent. 10, 1847. If 81
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EIaGEFEEAEs HaGTEE,

YHTHE Subscribers announce to their friends
IL and the public. that they have opened
the house formerly occupied by Mr. B.J. Ryan,
in Edgcfeld viage.and are prepnred to accom'
mu,latc all those who may favor them with their
patronage, with comfortable fare Tor themselves
and horses.
Ti,ei, Table will be always provided with the
best the market affords. and attended to by
obIiging and competent servants.
Their Stables will he attended to by first rate
osers, who will be in waiting at all honrs, by
day or night TO see thai horses are properly la
ken care of. CHARLES ]. GLOVER,
ARMlSTEAD BURT.
sept % tf 35
U The friends OF WESLEY BODIE, an
nounce him as candidate for the office Of
o1o o<fo -"
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Ralph ocufry' :.
HyHE plaintiff in the above case having this
day fled his declaration IN my office,
,nd:,be defendant having neither wife nor at
,orney. known to reside within the limits of
,b;s State, on whom n copy OF said dccla'ailon
with rule to plead. can be served, On motion
If Mr. Wisenlan, Attorney Tor Plaintiff. il is
ordered. that the said defendant appear and
nl.ad TO the said declaration, in year and Il
div. from the date herenf. or judgment will be
giyen against him bv default.
Q THO. G.. BACON. Clerk.
Edoe6eld c. Fl. Clerks Office, 18th Nov. 1847.
november 81 ~ 4'
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E0ysey'S here Yet!
SAStl made at 6i cenls per light, for ali
~ Sash containing Is lights to the window
andnpwards, all windows containing less els.
per light.
All kinds of FURNITURE made to order,
nj the old stand, ! mile from Gilgal Church.
and II from Cambridge, upon the Mnrintown
road
All orders left at this office will be attended
to. WM. BhYLEY.
august 25 If 81
Ahbcville Banner AMI Anderson Gazette CO.
py three Times.
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HRUbbar!a's American
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WAREHOUSE
AND
F a C T O i. .A%G E,

THE Subscribers
tASyt. sS#ess5s1 Nathan L. 6 Gritfin. Esq,
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-16
TIE Life Or q Naturalist.
BY JOHN JAMES AUDUBON.

THE adventures and vicissitudes which
have fallen to my lot, instead of tending
to diminish the fervid enthusiasm of my ma
ture, have impaired toughness to my bodi-
ly constitution, naturally strong, and to my
mind naturally buoyant, an elasticity such
as to assure me that though somewhat old,
and considerably denuded in the frontal re-
gion, | could yet perform on foot a journey
Of any length, were sure that | should
thereby add materially to our knowledge
of the ever interesting creatures which have
for so long time occupied my thoughts by
day, and filled my dreams with pleasant
images. Nay, reader, had new lease Of
life presented to me, | should choose for it
the very occupations in which have been
engaged.
And, reader, the life which have led
has been in some respects a singular one.
Think Of person, intent on such pursuits
as mine have been, aroused at early dawn
from his rude couch on the alder-fringed
brook of some northern valley, or in the
midst Of some yet unexplored forest Of the
west, or perhaps on the soft and warm sands
of the Florida shores, and listening to the
pleasing melodies of songsters innumera-
BILE saluting the magnificent orb, from whose
radiant influence the creatures of many
worlds receive life and light Refreshed
and reinvigorated by healihful rest, he starts
upon his feet, gathers up his store of Gu
riosilies, buckles on his knapsack, shoul-
ders his trusty fre-lock, says kind word to
his faithful dog, and re-commences his pur-
suit of geological knowledge. Now the
morning is spent, and squirrel or trout
afford him repast. Should the day be
warm, he reposes for time under the shade
of some tree. The woodland choristers
again burst forth into song, and he starts
anew to wander wherever his fancy may
direct him, or the objects Of his search
may lead him in pursuit When evening
approaches, and the birds are seen betaking
themselves to the retreats, he looks for some
place of safety, erects his shed Of green
boughs, kindles his fire, prepares his meal,
and as the widgeon or blue winged teal, or
perhaps the breast Of turkey or steak
Of venison, sends its delicious perfumes
abroad, he enters into his parchmentbound
journal the remarkable incidents and facts
that have occurred in the course Of the day,
Darkness has now drawn her sable curtain
over the scene; his repast is finished, and
kneeling on the earth, he raises his soul
to Heaven, grateful for the protection that
has been granted to him, and the sense of
the divine presence in this solitary place
Then wishing cordial good night to all the
dear friends at home, the American woods
man wrap, himself up in his blanket, and
closing his eyes soon falls into that comfor-
table sleep which never fails him on such
occasions.
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FLOwERs.-How the universal heart oil
man blesses flowers! They are wreathed
round the cradle, the marriage altar, and
the tomb. The Persian in the far East,
delights in their perfume, and writes his love
in nosegays; while the Indian child of the
far west clasps his hands with glee, as he
gathers the abundant blossoms illumi-
mated scripture Of the prairies. The Gu
pid Of the ancient Hindoos tipped his ar
rows with flowers, and orange buds are the
bridal crown with us, nation of yesterday.
Flowers garlanded the Grecian altar, and
they hang in votive wreaths before the
Christian shrine.
All these are appropriate uses. Flow
ers should deck the brow of the youthful
bride, for they are in themselves lovely
type Of marriage. They should Irvine
round the tomb, for their pcrpetually re-
newed beauty is symbol Of the resurrec-
ton. They should festoon the altar, for
their fragrance and their beauty ascend in
worship before the Most High.
Lydia N. Child.
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DR.. PUsEY.-That last solemn chapter
Of Revelations was being read when en-
tered, that chapter which partakes Of char
acter a. once awful and melancholy, from
the warning and farewell which it seems to
convey to the reader, who there takes leave
Of the sacred volume, and hears as it were
the valedictory words of the Evangelist fall
upon the ear like the parting and sublime
sentences Of some sacred and holy visitor.
The incumbent was officiating; and in a
pew under the pulpit, in a plain black
gown, sat the man whose name is known
throughout the kingdom,-arraigned on the
platforms of our great cities, and pIOnounc
ed with something like a supernatural sense
Of dread by the smallest coteries Of the re-
hottest village, Of no high and haugh-
ty bearing, however, with authority in his
eye, or commanding intellect enthroned on
his brow; but, dropping his head meekly
on his breast, he seemed rather to shrink
from than challenge observation. OF all
the simple people that crowded that simple
church not one looked more humble or
more unconscious Of sell, or of the aealthy
or fixed glances which were directed to him
from time to time by the stray Corners, some
Of whom, ] have little doubt, expected to
see the celebrated Pusey ian heresiarch in
the eyes at least Of half the church) of some
fearful outline, differing from other men in
his form and visage. No horn, or cloven
hOof, however, protruded to reward their
curiosity, and, more than that, they looked
in vain, in his comparatively commonplace
and quiet face, for those traits which dstin-
guish one man above another, and external
ly mark that mind which pervades sphere
wider than that occupied by ordinary capa-
cities. A stranger entering the church, on
being pointed out plain and apparently
Poor-spirited man, would hardly believe that
was the person with whose name every one
has been 50 familiar for the last ten years,
for he would vainly look, not merely for
the outward and visible signs of decision,
penetration, and strength Of will, but for
any apparent evidence of the reasoning sub
tlety and profound learning which weie so
eminently the instruments with which what
are called the Oxford school worked.-.The
Church goer.
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A TORNADO AT SEA.--A rent in the
darkness, exhibiting patch Of clear sky tc
the eastward, told us at once where the
breeze was breaking through; and a rapidly
approaching Kissing, cracking sound that i,
was coming with force and close to us.
The fore-staysail filled and bagged out, the
wind increased, and performed some very
respectable pieces of music (some of them
altogether newt through our rigging ind
ropes, as If we were only an Eolian harp,
placed in this predicament for the special
amusement Of some spirits of the air, who
might be imagined to have lately discharg.
ed in mere wantonness the heavy guns with
which we were at first saluted. "Pleaslnt
music this 2" said Trainer. Every en-.
chanting" said I. "How do you head T"
said my friend to the steerman. "Wsst
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Uterine, with invincible good humoJ

Uterine, with invincible good humoj
know very well that you wouIJ
to me with all your heart, if YOU had
sire ior- anything that l could give Won - !:
were only for the sake of uatify;ns MI
and you shall have the wine for 70 ne; L
cruel whenever | 60 home. How de-
new toy ! sent you yesterday please W.,
You are looking quite handsome in i,u
think. Ou, it's no that ILL.," ansu
ElsPet, reluctantly, and as if at a Io." y
something to grumble at. "Bu, m.
how the blue comes aft on NV clean NV
ches " and she pushed back the bood u'.
colored flannel as she spoke. "ItTI S..s
me daicherin an washin' them. and a az.
me for saPe forbye." "Never mind ,I u'h
Elspet, it will only give you an e1c,ns =
putting on clean one every day. and \ ~
what delights you," answered Katbs,s
"Has papa been seeing you lately" -
ay, honest man" replied the dame, with
wonderful accession Of respect in her ,o..
che was here this morning, and gied ~.
lang discourse on the cheerfulness a. -
tan hope. Hech, me. hoo folk win
Der themselves wi the mony thing y
sinful unsubstantial warld: gin a h.
as little wards gear as hae, there
the less to fash them"
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A SERvIAN CHARM TO OBTAIN RAIN
A maiden is Invested Of her usual garment,
and so wrapped round with grass, herbs,
and flowers that hardly any part, even Of
her face, can be seen. She is called the
Dodola, and in this state, like waking
bundle of grass. she goes from house to
house the housewife then pours a pail full
of water over her as a symbol. Her com
Panions chant prayer for rain, and the
people feel almost certain of obtaining
their object. They have song expressly
composed for the occasion, its purpon Is,
that the clouds should outrun the procession
and bedew the grapes and corn as it adyan-
History of Serria.
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A PEEvIsH OLD ScorswoxAs.-Tbe
following lively representation Of peevish
old Scotswoman in humble life, who takes
a pleasure in grumbling at all that is done
Tor her, occurs in recently published novel,
Self DepOtiOn
"Well, Elspet," said katherine, in a
cheerful tone, shows the cough to-day
could not come to see you yesterday, but
hope you got the nice mixture | sent YOU
over by JEANNE" "Ou, | 'er expeckit
ye to come, said the old dame in reply,
when her guests had seated themselves on
two stools beside her: "l'm an auld with
cred stock moo, not able to serve ony BODY
mysel so Gamma expsck service frae ither
folk. Use warrant yell hae Drawer friends
to look after than puir Elspet," and she
eyed Marion sourly, as if she suspected her
OF intruding on her own privileges, "Well,
but you got the mixture; and it brought
you good nights rest, did it not ?" DUR.
sued katherine, without noticing the insin.
uation. "Rest " was the indignant reply
"aweel wot, it was q windlestrae's rest
on a windy NIGHT then. ne'er had sic a
nlcht SIN ever took it: l Just hostit and
hostit even on, and never devauled. Ma.
ma, it's name O yere drugs that's to cure a
host like mine: naething II e'er cure it bu,
the spade an the shool. Gin ye had sent
me drap DOT o the grand bottle We pro-
missed to Peggy neist-by there, | MIGHT hae
Pitten it into my bowl O. cruel, and been
mar the better OF But dinna ken sac
weel how to Aeech ye as she does, or |
MIGHT hae cotton it too" you're tired of
the raspberry vinegar, them" said Rather.
inc; "why, ElsPet, you had only to send
Ivan to the manse, and you should have had
your glass Of sherry in 1--WE minutes. YOU
stupid body" "Na, Miss Randolph. !" an.
swered Elspet, in tone Of triumph: "na.
ma, I'm no just come to the length O. a beg.
gar yet, thong l dinna refuse the bits and
bras ye send me at your pleasure. I'm
sodger bred, Miss Katherine, but I'm major
minded, an I'll meier ask onybody for what
may jalouse they're no willing To gle me |"
Now, El'Pst, hold your tongue, replied Ka.
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fE who would save your features Aorid,
1.-the limbs, bright eyes, unwrinkled forehea
from ages devastation horrid,
49, Adopt this plan
Twill make, In climates cold or torrid,
A hale old man.
Avoid in youth luxurious diet;
Restrain the passions lawless riot;
Devoted to domestic quiet,
Be wisely gay;
SO shall ye, spite Of ages fiat
Resist decay.
Seek net In mammon's worship pleasure,
But find your richest, dearest treasure
In books, friends, muEic, polished leisure;
The mind, not sense,
Makes the sole scale by which ye measure
Your opulence.
This is the solace-this the science
LIES purest, sweetest, best appliance,
That disaPPoints not mans reliance,
Whate'cr his state;
But challenges, with calm defiance,
Time, fortune, fate.
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bv north. SIR" "Well, keep her so"
lnAv. ay. SIR" Our worthy captain watch
cd steadily the coming squall for a few min
,,tes with q true seaman's eye. "AnotheI
hand to the wheel here" GAY, ay, SIR
s.Now we have it. Hold on every one fore
and aft" was the last order given. The
wind struck US with great violence, and
seemed to liz up the stern Of the vessel as
ID passed on. The bows were driven like
wedge into the sea, and the vessel trem-
bled under the shock. Her head was ga-
dually raised out Of the water 10 its accus-
toned height, ard away she flew over a
lfoaming sea right before the hurricane. As
we had now nearly the whole force OF il
and clear view before US, the captains
mind seemed more at ease, and he ocular
Ily shouted, The Hound is off now in ear
nest. I'm bless'd if we won't have a sharp
hunt of it," His words were literally full
filed, for we scudded, that is ran, before
the hurricane for nearly five hours, through
a perfect bed of foam, on sea that was
pressed fiat or level by the great force OF
the wind. At last the sun rose, the haze
cleared of the water, the storm gradually
abated, flying fish were sPringing out Of the
water about Us, the golden yellow hue Of
the dolphin glittered as he bolted after
them; beautifully speckled haglets fluttersd
in our wake, and few small whales show.
ed themselves close to leeward Of US. spout
ing the brush Of water from their nose ends,
and as it were, saying to us, show do you feel
after that 2" Well, in answer to this sup
posed salutation Of our companions Of the
deep, must say We felt now greatly re-
leved, all well, and safe, and the thought
full part OF the crew thankful to Providence
for His protection.-Coulter's Adventure
on the Western Coast Of South America.
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The Blimd Roy.

by DIR. HAWKES..
IL was blessed summer day,
The flowers bloomed-the air was mild,
The little birds poured forth their lay,
And every thing in nature smiled.
In pleasant thought / wandered on
Beneath the deep woods ample shade,
Till suddenly came upon
Two children who had thither strayed.
Just at an aged birch-tree's foot
A little boy and girl reclined;
His hand in hers she kindly put,
And then saw the boy was blind.
The children knew not was near,
A tree concealed me from their view,
But all they said well could hear,
AndI could see all they might do.
"Desr Mary" said the poor blind boy,
THAT little bird sings very long;
SAT-, do YOU see him in his joyl
And is he pretty as his song2"
"Yes, Edward, yes" replied the maid,
II see the bird on yonder tree"
The poor boy sighed, and gently said,-
''Sister, ! wish that could see."
"The flowers, YOU say, are very fair,
And bright green leaves are on the trees,
And pretty birds are singing there
How beautiful for one who sees.
"Iet the fragrant flowers can smell,
And i can fee. the green leafs shade,
And can hear the notes that swell
From those dear birds that God has made.
$50, sister, God to me is kind.
Though sight, alas. He has not given;
But tell me, are there any blind
Among the children up in heavenr''
"No, dearest Edward, there all see
But why ask me a thing so oddl"
''Oh, Mary, He's so good 10 me,
Thought fdike TO look at God"
Ere long, disease its hand had laid
On that dear boy so meek and mild;
His widow'd mother wept and prayed
That God would spare her sightless Chile
lie felt her warm tears on his face,
And said-"0h, never weep for me,
I'm going TO a bright, bright place,
Where Mary says I God shall see.
sand you'll be there, dear Mary, too;
But mother. when you get up there,
Tell Edward, mother, that tits you
You know | never saw you here
He spoke no more, but sweetly smiled
Until the final blow was given,
When God took up that poor blind child,
And opened FIRST his eyes in Heaven.
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TURTLE FIsHISG-CooKsLAx
tie are very numerous in their o.
son, particularly at Kaneipa, the
extremity Of the bay, where small
vessels take in cedar for Sydney.
telligent black native, whom met .
Brisbane river, about the middle of d..
Der, when asked when the turtle ~
come to the bay, held up FIVE fingers In
ply, saying, ''that moon" signifying ~
they would come about the middle Of Nav
The greatest excitement prevails in hunt;n.
the turtle, for it can scarcely be called 81
ing, black natives being always Of the Oar
ty, and uniformly the principal perionOer,
The deepest silence must prevail, and 4
the slightest noise is made by any Of H.
Europeans Of the party, the natives, w6a
assume the direction Of affairs, irown "A.
offender into silence. They are consiap,I,
looking all around them for game, and lbr;,
keen eye detects the turtle in the deem w,
ter when invisible to Europeans. Sodds,
ly, and without intimation Of any KIND, on
Of them leaps over the gunwale Of the boa,
and dives down. in the deep water, between
the oars, and, perhaps, after an interval Of
three minutes, re-appears on the surface
with large turtle. As soon as be apptay
with his prey, three or four black fellow,
leap overheard to his assistance, and the
helpless creature is Immediately transferred
into the boat. \ black fellow has in IN,
way not unfrequently brought up a turtle
weighing FIVE hundred weight. Great Def
sonal courage, as well as great agility, is .e
quired in this hazardous employment, the
black fellows being frequently wounded "
the powerful stroke Of the animals aipper,
DR. LanS's Phillipsland
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HISTORICAL CRIzscIsM.-From the life
and coydges of Christopher ColMmbus.-
There is a certain meddlesome spirit, which,
in the garb Of learned research, goes prying
about the traces of history, casting down its
monuments, and marring and mutilating
its fairest trophies. Care should be taken
to vindicate great names from such perni-
cious erudition. Washington hving. iaa
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a Pretty 1'h0sgss.

The night ID mother Of the day,
The winter Of the spring,
And ever upon old Decay
The greenest MOSES cling.
Behind the cloud the starlight turks,
Through showers the sunbeams fall
For God, who ieveth all his works,
Has left his hopes with all