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The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-08-17

The RIFLE.-We find in the "The YAM
kee" the following in reference to the princi-
pie of construction in the Rifle, which is SC
peculiarly the American weapon, that all
should comprehend lis principle of action:
"Many persons who are very expert in the
use of the rifle know nothing of the principle
on which it operates, and would be at loss
if asked why grooved barrel throws ball
truer than smooih-bore. The reasons are
these:
SIN the first place, no bullet is or can be
cast perfectly spherical. One side is always
heavier than the other, and the ball, there
fore swerves from the right line of proiec-
ton. However hard it may be to prove this,
theoretically, practice demonstrates it. The
same smooth bore, immovably fixed, twice
loaded, with the same charge of the same
powder, and with balls cast in the same
mould, will not plant them both in the same
spot, at the same distance.
The rifle barrel is female screw, which
gives the tightly driven ball rotary notion
so that if the bullet, or rather the slug
swerves with one twisr of the screw, anoth-
er revolution corrccts the error. There are
but three motions in rifle ball-ihe straight
forward, the spiral, and the downward, caus-
ed by the power ofgravity. A rifle of thirty
to the pound drops its ball about foot in
hundred yards. Rifles are sighted there
fore, to meet this deviation. Onleaving the
barrel, the ball moves about the line of sight,
continually falling in parabolic curve until
it intersects it,. The point of intersection is
called the point blank.
"Who invented the rife is unknown. lis
principle was known to the North American
Indians before the discovery Of the con:in-
ent. Their arrows are feathered spifally and
move precisely in the manner Of a rifle ball.
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The last Legislature Of New Hamshirs
enacted law establishing ten hours as q
days work.
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Sale of Land.

A the Agent Of Mrs. Behelhland Butler, /
IN am authorized to say, that she wIil oflerior
sale, on Thursday the 18th Of October next,
her plantation on Big Creek, containing 1l25
acres, wiIkbe sold, on that day, al the Home
stead, in three Tracts
The tract known as the Bridge tract lying
On each side Of the road, leading from Richard
Coleman's to Monnt Willing, conluins one
hundred and eighty one acres. This tract is
well supplied with water, having Big Creek
for its northern boundary--a constant fresh
waterproof nearthe bridge; ard:a good spring
on its eastern boundary 1t is mostly in woods,
and is we'll adapted to Cotton, Corn aud Oats.
The mex, tract, ,known as the Deny tract, con-
tains one hundred and sixty five acres, and
lies west OF the same-road, and runs up in an
angle to the crossroads at Meckens. 1t en-
,iiely in woods.
The remaining tract containing III acres
Known al the Home Place. has npon-ii good
dwelling house, gin.and other houses, and in
many respects isa desirable dwelling place
Being body of land, well adapted 10 farming,
and having pure springs and streams of water
on it. ,it
Terms OF sale. One two and three years
icredit, with an obligation and good security
interest from the dale and. d.payable'annually.
SIMEON CHRISTIE.
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1: slalggsXJ aaNlalE|
J, 3;j1E!.slIAA HAl AiA|A

ENOR the cuie of JHhae Srellings. Scrofulas,,
q, and other iumors, Ulcers, Sore Legs, old
and fresh Wounds, Sprains and Bruises, S,oel-
tings, and Inflammation, Scatd Head Sore
Breasts. of ,comen, Rheumatic pains, letters.
Eruptions, Chiblains; JPhitio,os, Biies, CoTas,
aud external diseases generally. II is likewise
greatly superior 10 any medicine heretofore
discovered for the chafed backs and limbs of
horses; for ringworns. chapped lips, and in
short for every external bodily evil that may yfali
10 the lot Of man or beast. The proprietor of.
this noble specific can positively state, without
fear of contradictions, that it is vastly superior
to any compound ever discovered, or at least
thai is known in these days, in the cure oftheS I
above complaints. Indeed, too much cannon
he said in its favor for there is nothing more
certain, than its efficacy in the matters iorwhfeli
it is recommended, and the speed and periec.
lion of its cures are such as to have the appearr
ance of being miraculous. No house should be
without this almost universal ointment, forithe
inmates of nll houses are liable to scads; scratch.
es; cuts, bruises. burns, corns, chapped lips,
&c. &c. &C.; from any or all of which they
can receive bntliule injury If they have aboxs.
of Harrison's unrivalled specific to contend
with them. For Piles and Salt Rheum it sur
passes all other remedies. .f... Es.g. ----,....
/; For sale by T. Risley, Hamburg and - e;
J. D. TIBBETTS,
Edge6eld Court Honse, s.. c.. y.
jnly % 6m 293S
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State of South Carolina.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.

~
Ann F. Williams & Tabi,ha Mar
tin, us Freeman G. Martin, Jas. Partition
w. Caldwell, g. wife, & others.
NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue OF
lV the Decree Of the Court of Equity in this
case, shall sell on the third Monday in, Octo.
her at the late residence Of Reeves Martin,
decd. the real estate Of the said Reeves Mar
lin, being
One tract of land situated in the District and
State aforesaid, on Ninly.six Creek, containing
nine hundred and one acres, more ar less, and
adjoining lands Of Whitfield Brooks, George w.
Holloway. Pleasant Burnett, james Cresswcll,
N. L. Griffin. and the said Ann F. Williams.
Said land will be sold Oil credit of one and
two years, except for so much as will pay the
cost Of this suit 10 he paid in cash.
The purchaser giving bond and good sure
lies TO secure the purchase money.
S. S. TOMPKINS, c.E. E. D.
Comnr'rs. Office, Edgcfeld Sept. 10, lS47.
sept IL ct "a
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DIR. JOEL BKANHAM'S
LIVER s. I'D DYSPECTEC
M E D I CT N E.

HIN offering this valuable Medicine 10 the peo-
u pie of s. Carolina (Ol the relief and cure of
many diseases incident 10 Southern climate,
do not claim for it infalibty; neither do |
say it will cure all diseases. But in
CHRONIC LIVER AFFECTIONS
and DYSPEPSIA.
can confidently advise and recommend its
use, from rcy personal observation and use Of
the article in my own practice. This article IS
lnvorably received wherever it has beer used.
am allowed 10 refer TO Mr.. George Heard Of
Troup, Mr.. John Warren of Columbus. MI.
McAllee Of Cobb, Mr.. Asbury Hull of Athens,
Mr. William d. Terrell Of Putnam, Rev'd.
John E. Dawson Of Lagrange; to which
great number Of names might be added, who
bear their testimony to lis value.
habitual cosiiveness is found very frequently
connected with feeble constitutions, and per
sons of sedenlary habits, which often exert n
very umlavorable influence upon the general
health Of the subject; and is particularly mani.
Tested by restless and Responding state Of the
mind, irregular if not loss Of appetite. For
this condition of the system, this article is conf.
denly recommended with the positive assur'
ance that if the dose is properly adjusted. so as
be relied on, without any, even the least OF The
unpleasant consequences, resulting from the
use Of the common pursing medicines usually
resorted to. This article will b. found TO ac
as pleasant cordial and tonic, restoring the
appetite, and at the same time fulfilling every
indication that the common purglng medicine:
are designed 10 effect.
There are some constitutions liable TO regu
lar attacks of Bilious fever almost every fall
to such, recommend the Use of this Medicine
beginning at least by the middle Of May, OF first
of June
Many persons whose Digestive organs are
feeble, oIien experience sense oil iulnesS
weight, and oppression, about the stomach al
ter eating-in snclI cases dose oil this medl'
cine will often afford immediate relief.
Pregnant women often suffer from heart
burn and costiveness, they may use the article
without the least danger and with great benefit
I'm sick or nervous headache, 1t is most valu.
able medicine
I could append long list of certificates, bu
forbear, prelerring to rely on the virtues OF the
medicine TO sustain ITSELF The medicine is q
gentle and certain catharlic. tonic and sudorfic
JOEL BRANHAM.
Eatonton. Georgia.
For sale by Robert Anderson, Liberty Hill
Chealem g. Settle. Dun,ousvIle, Charles Free
man, Cairo p. o., and
]. D. TIBBETTS,
Ed. e6nld c. H.
sept. 8 1y 33
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fully %
sS.,sEsS,s S,s5ssgsp Is
Es.s! 81 q SO 9 EaEsI,Ss' SalASs al; E5!s|
Observation-Disclosures, Of. a letter,
III Er.,ra Dr. Mn;,,a, ac pl,; Y

IEy ESTIM ONIALs.-Extract, Of. a. letter
u from DR. Waines, Of Phladel phia, Feb.s
2, le4O.-" Your Pills are the mildest in ,beif
operations, and yet most powerful IN their ,ePy
feels, of any TINT have ever met wiihiin,aprac3
tice of eight aud twenty years. Their actionior1,
The chyIe and hence on the impurities of sihets
blood. is evidently very surprising. z I,
Extract ofa letter from Dir. Henry Han,sof'
Quebec, l.. c., March 6. 1S41.-" For4bilions
fevers, sick headaches, to:pidi,y ofthe bowels
and enlargement of The spleen, Dr.. Peters
Pills ure an excellent medicine" j ,:i;
For sale by all the Druggists in. Augusta,
Hamburg, and in Charleston by P.f,Melyi1l
Cohen, No. l9 Hayne street, Hayilana, Har:
raj d Allen, King street; Nelson Carrier Meet.
ing street, E. NJ. Carey, Broad street. and.
Amos Head. corner Easl Bay and Broad street,
T. Risley,' Hamburg ! and d, I'D III i
J. D. TIBBETTS. a.i;r
Edgefeld, Court House, 81 Cas-,
july % li GIN i227$3.
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NHr. & Mrs. HaSSeHl'S,
R@A@BRRG SCHOOL,

AT COLUMBIA, ). G.
FEHHIs School for YoUNGLADIES will
a: be re.opened; in tho larse-and' c6mmo.
dlous building opposite the Episcopal Church,
on the second Monday in November nexs.j
TERMs-PER QUARTERS:
Board: including all items, $50 no
Instruction in Spelling and Reading, 8 90
The above with Writing and Arith-
netc, 10 90
The above with Grammar, Geogra.
phy and History, I2 on
The above with higher branches, il 90
Piano and Guitar, each, Is 20
Harp, 2O 10
Use Of Pianoand GUITAR. 200
Use Of the Harp, 500
French, German, Latin, each, Is 90
Drawing and Painting, u 10
Competent Teachers in each cf the above
studies are engaged. Madame FEyGAs. from
Charleston, will'give course of Dancing Les
sons, during the months Of November and De-
cember, terms S12 90:
Mrs. HAssELI., gives every day, a'Eesson in
Vocal Music, free Of charge.
The Young Ladies' rooms will be supplied
with fire. Parlcur boardes can be admitted.
All payment in advance from the time Of ad.
mlttance, bu, none for ess than one quarter.
The Hon. a. P: Butler, Chancellor Harper
Professor Laborde, Of the South Carolina Col
lege, and Mrs NJ. C. lizard; of Columbia, who
had the confidence 10 send their 3aughlersdur-
ing the last two years TO Mrs. Hassell, have
been kind enough to allow their names to he
given as-referenccs.
September 10l 32
The Pendleton Messenger will please copy,
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HEALTH MADE EASY. =,
Ed R. T. E R q Y,S |
VEGETABLE UNIVERSAL PILLS

VEGETABLE UNIVERSAL PILLS.
YEN Y II startling drawback on nearly all; Me-,
a dcinal Agents has ever been that in their
process of purgation and purication they have
also Debilitated the Systcm.-Ilence Plrggtiye
Medicines have always been regarded as at best
but Necessary E0ilf Patients resurting TO them,
for the relief Of one disease at the expences or
another.-To obviate this Physicians have long
sought for an Agent that would at the same
time PURGE, PURIFY and STRENGTHS.
EN-. But their efforts were nearly fuitless,
and they had almost despaired Of success when
the labors Of science, and research were re-
warded by discovery which fully realized the,
fondest desires of the Medical Faculty, and
which is Justly regarded as one. of The mostiin.s
portant Triumphs' that Pharmacy has ever a.
chieved.-This important desderatunl is nam
ed Dr.. LIE ROY'S VEGETABLE UNIVER.s
SAL PILLS, which purify the Blood and rec
move all corrupt and viliated humofs, and il,i..
neal,hy Accommodations from the bodyina man:
ner never before rivalled, and which yet pro-
dnce no weakness or assilude whatever but.
ou the contrary, tone the Stomach and invigo-i
rate the constitution during the progress oftheir
operations DIR. lie Roy's Pills., in. fact sdnite
those heretofore rreconcilable, but most desir-
able qualities, Evacuation and InvisOraiion,loH
they are at the same time a aSTRENGTHEN.
ING PURGATIVE E, and a P URIFYINGs TO-,
MIC. ~ al. st
The two principle .ingredienls lin DIR. Le
-ttuy -rtifsurc WILD -C1ERRy and 3SAR-&
SAPARILLA, SO prepared that each. promotes Z
the beneficial effect Of the other; The former
strengthening, while the latter, throughitsnuion
with various We setable ingredients, eyacuaies,.
and pur6es--lhns they superindnce no torpid
i,y or lassitude ol the Digestive Functions, and
hence ti,eir operations are attended by no Re-
action, or subsequent CostiVehess: s,Isago
DR.. lie Roy's Pills are the most active and
searching Medicine in existence. They at once:
attack the very root Of Diseases, and their ac.,
ton sso promp,, that in an hour or two after
they are laken, the patient is aware of their
good effects. They NOT only operate on the;
Blood, but also on the chyle, ofwhich the blood
is formed, and this secures good blood from the
fountain head. moreover they produce neither
nausea, gripingor debility, and asa. family.
Medicine they have no rival.-Pce 25 Cents
per Box. -. .s. -.
For sale by J. D. TIBBETT's. Edge6eld
C. H., sc. julyz 6in "a
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Notice.
CIR EDIT SALE.

GAN the first Monday (SaIe Day. in October
W next. will be sold to The highest bidder,
that valuable tract of LAND, known as the
Moses Harris tract, on The waters of Rocky
Creek, adjoining lands Of Mr.. Padget, Avery
Bland, and others, containing seven hundred
and forty acres, be the same, more or less -
Said Land is within miles OF the Court House.
and the prospect Of the Rail Road renders il,
very desirable property. A credit of one and
two years will be given, the purchaser is re-
quired TO give bond and approved security.
w. A. HARRIS, Admr.
CAROLINE S. JETER, Adm'ix.
Of Maj. j. S. Jcter, decd.
aug 25 6t 81
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Notice
mug 16
Ague & Fever Pills.

TyEer's Ague & Fever Pills.
A CERTAIN. sale and eileclnal cure for
IA Aguc and Fever, in all varied forms. AL
so, an excellent Tonic in Dyspepsia, Palpta.
lion Of the Heart, Loss of Appetite, Neuralgia,
Nervous and other diseases, which arise from a
weak and dehilitated condition Of the system
Brltimorc, December 18th, l543:
DR.. G. X. TYLER.-Dear Sir.-It is with
great pleasure tina! announce to yon perfect
restoration of my hcaIsh by the use Of your in.
valuable pills. I had been suffering from
Chisand Fevcrs loreigh,een Ortwcnty months,
during which time took five bottles Of Row.
:ands Tonic Mixture, DR.. Sherman's Fever and
Ague Lozenges, DR.. Loves Vegetable Elixir.
Keener's Powders, Barks, Qunine, Thompso.
nian Medicines, Arsenic, Herbs, and in fact
almost all The popular remedies could hear Of;
and yet received no lasling benefit. The chllls
|'were stupped by Qninne and other things, but
ailer a few days or weeks they would return
again, as had or worse than before Towards
,ie last the chlls came only every third day,
and these were followed by fever of such Sc
verify as 10 affect my reason and it was found
necessary for some one 10 watch with me un-
Ill The paroxysm passed of. At lasi procured
box Of your pills, and only took four Of them
this so completely stopped the cIllls, that
have never had return of them up TO this
time, (nearly two years. and near year Of
this time was passed in the same place where
first t:caught the disease.
That my case is not one cured by chance is
proven from the fact that four pills out of The
same box cured-Capt. Reuben Banks, so ei.
fectuay that he has never had the disease since,
whereas before he often suffered from it. Two
other person were also cured by the contents Of
Ibis same box, and they neither Of them have
had return oft although they both reside
where they are exposed every season.
know several others who have been cured
by your pills, but it is unnecessary to detail
their cases. The best certificates of their effici-
ency IN Cnis and Fever, will be few doses,
and if they are as beneficial 10 others rs they
have been 10 me they may be. truly called pub.
lie blessing.
lam with much respect your ohee't serv't
HENRY BRISCOE.
For sale by T. Risley Hamburg. S. c., and
J. d. TlBBEITS,
Edgefeld c. h., S. c.
july % 6m 81
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Dr. GOrdon's Pills.
GREAT ARRIVALr E.

p .-r
% "A Bushels or 25, 600 boxes Of DR.. COR
eDV DON'S FAMILY PlLLs-The
vast and increasing demand for this new and
Justly celebrated Medicine, and the numerous
cures they are daily cffecting in all portions Of
the country where they have been introduced },
of Dyspepsia. Liver Complaints and Bilious
Diseases, with their Well known attendants,
Sick Headache, &C., has induced the UNDER
signed TO make arrangements 10 receiyedbair
stocks direct from the Proprietor, and would:
say to their numerous customers that they are.
prepared to- supply them, wholesale or RETAIL
at New York prices. i5si2. Y
U' 81 per doxer, or "a cents per box. fll5,
By P. Melvin Cohen, No. !9 Hayne stree; |;
Hayiland, Harrul u Allen, King street; Mel.
sou Carter, Meeting street; E. N. Carey
Broad street; and Amos. Head, corner, East.
Bay and Broad street, Charleston; Z. Risky,
Hamburg; and ]. D. TIBBETTSss 80 =
Edgefeld Court House, s. c.: e e
July % 6m -
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
IN THE COMMON PLEAS.
Garvin g. Haines,
Charles 81: B. Garter. N' -
NHARLES B. CARTER who is now in
" the custody ofthe Sheriff of Edgefed
District, by virtue Of the surrender of llis bail,
at tire suit of Garvin g. Haines, having filed
his petition with n schedule on oath, of his
whole es,ate and effects, with the purpose Of
obtaining the benefit Of The Acts of the Gene.
raj Assembly, commonly called the lns"lyent
Debtors Acts. Public Notice is hereby given
to the said Garvln d Haines, and all The other
creditors of the said Charles b. Carter that the
SAID petition will be heard and considered on
the sixth day of October next, at Edgeiield
Court House, or OIL such other day ms The Court
may order during the term, commencing on
the first Mondayin October next, at said place !;
and all the creditors Of the said Charles B. Car
ter are hereby summoned, personally, or by
attorney. then and there in said Court, to show
cause, ifany they can, why the benefit Of the
Acts aforesaid, should not be granted 10 the
said Charles B. Garter, upon bis executing the
assignment required by said Acts
THO. G. BACON. Clerk.
Clerks Office, 2nd July, lS17.
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State of South Carolina.
EDGEFlELD DISTRICT.
IN EOILTY.

Bethany Aston. ny her next Petition
friend. os Thomas B. Reese, for paying o.
and Alfred Aston. uer funds.
1T appearing to my satisfaction, that Alfred
b Aston, one ofthe Defendants in this case,
resides beyond The limits Of this State. On mo-
ton of Griffin, Solicitor for the petitioner, or
dered, that the said Alfred Aston, do plead, an.
sw er or dcmur, 10 this petition, within three
months from the publication Of this order or
the said petition be taken pro contcsso, against
him. S. S. TOMPKlNS, C. L. E. D.
Commr's. Office, 18th JULY le47.
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Notice

TO THE MANAGERS OF ELECTIONS
FOR EDGEFlELD DISTRICT.
YHNHERE will he an Election held at the va.
n rious places of Election. on Monday and
Tuesday The llth and 18th of October next, TO
fi the vacaucy occasioncd BY the death Of James
5. Pope, ESQ.,, Member fthe House Of Repre-
sen.alives for Edgefed District.
The Managers of all the boxes will meet al
The Court House, OIL Wednesday The 13th,
count the votes and declare the Election.
By order ofW F. CoLcocK. Speaker of the
House Of Representatives.
NJ. FRAZIER,
Chairman Of Managers.
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Notice..

a LII persons lddebted to the estate Of DR.;
IA Augustus w. Burt, Decd, are requested
10 make immediate payment and those having
demands against said estate, are requested to
present them foi payment. properly attestet,
WIN. NJ. BURT, AdmI. :
June 16 If 81
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Notice..

a LII Persons having demands against the
IA estate ofHenry Carr, dec d., ale request
ed 10 present them legally astesled. and those
indebted are requested to make immediate pay
ment. THOS. LAKE, administrator.
June 3. II lO
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
IN EQUITY.
Samuel Harris, & others.

SdMueI ElhlrlS, " olucIs,
CS, Pdrtllt0H.
Green Harris g. Others.
tai Office is hereby given. that by virtue ol
Ia an order from The Court Of Equity in this
case, shall sell at the late residence OF Reeves
Martin, decd, near Cambridge, OIL The third
Monday in October next, the real estate OF Inr-
ner Harris, decd, being one tract of land, sit.
uated partly in Abbcve and partly in EdSetleld
Districts, in The State aforesaid, on Culteetown
Creek, continuing TWO hundred and fifty acres,
more or less. and adj"inus lands Of Thomas
Cheatham. Lemuel Bell, Thomas Henderson,
Benjamin Sale. and others.
Said land will be sold on credi, of twelve
months, except for so much as will pay the cost
OF dis suit to be cash.
The purchaser to give bond and good sure
ties to secure lhe purchase money.
S. S. TOMPKlNS, .. ED.
Comm'rs. Office, Edgelield, Sep. 10, 1547
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
MHR R. ROFF. who held tonditionally all in
IYE terest in the right of lEdge6eld District,
TO Hotchkiss, Reaction MillfIYheels, (PatenD
has never complied with said condition, thero
fore he holds no interest, and has no right lie
sci! or ma any contract for said Wheels.
We, the undersigned are the eiowners, Of said
right, and right purchased from any other,
unless our agent, will moi he good.
Mr.. J. II. WEBER, we anthorisc, with full
power 10 act as our agent
COTHRAN &sMOORE.
March /, lS47. If