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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27
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lmRertant to the Mercantile and Lega
Pfoftsssons.-The Civil and Diplomatic
.Bill,.sshieh has just passed Congress. and
become a law, contains the following pro.
viso. Hhich will be of interest to hose
VITO 5aye business in the United States
Courts
s"Ptayided however. ;hat hereafter, iu
ilieu.0fsalle fees, emolunenIs and Ierei ipis,
nn@s allowed for taking and certifying the
deposition of witnesses. iu civil causes.
the 5cierS, Commissioner. or other officer
IakIngsund certifying The same shall he
entitled TO receive no greater sum what
ever.ihan t~o dollars for each aud every
deposition so taken and certified !; aud for
all services connected herewith. and when
The taxing of such deposition shall require
moreSshan six hours. then, for every addi-
tiDnaisslx hours the like rate Of compensa-
lion sand provided further, tina! all books
lntlesnttices Of The clerks of the Circuit
and District Courts Of the United States,
contaInlng The docket or minute Of the
judgnlGDts or DEGREES of said courts, shall,
iduIfngptfice hours, he open 10 The inspec-
ton, SaR any person desiring n examine
themS@ilhout any fee or charge hereafter"
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HON. F. w. PICKENs.

This talented aud distinguished son o
South Carolina. having been on visit 10
This place with his family left here OH Fri.
day last. for his home in Edge6eld District.
As much interest has been felt lately 70
The course of South Carolina on the Pres
idenIiaI election, the following ielier from
MIR. Pickens in reply TO an invitation 10 adj
dress The Democratic Association in his
place, will he read with interest. We
have heen assured by several intelligent
gentlemen from The up country of South
Carolina, that The people of that Stale are
breaking away from the position Of neu-
raliry soughl to lie imposed upon them
by some Of their politicians. and that The
Stale is nerircllv secure for Cass and But
ler.-Southern Banner.
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firstinsertlon. and 81 for eacl' continuance.
Those published monthly or quarterly. will
be charge 81 per square. Advertisements
not having the number OF insertions marked
on them. will be continued uutil ordered ont
and charged accordingly.
Communications, postpaid, will be prompt
ly and strictly attended 10.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27
ATHENS, Sent. 7, 1918.

Genls.-l received your invitation 10 ad-
dress democratic meeting next Saturday
evening. | am this far on my way from
the Springs on accnunl of the health ni
Mrs Pirknns. and regretlhaI we are obli-
ged to leave in the n,uruing for home. |
have had no part in public matters for more
than Two years. but couless feel deep in
leresi in The cause you are engaged in
All The cherished principles of our party
are at Stake in The issues now pending. IL
is idle 10 suppose that the success of Gen.
Taylor. in the present contest. does not in,
volve the triumph Of the leading measures
of The Wing or federal party. Once place
the nominee of their party in power, with
his little political experience, and We shall
have TO battle over again the same princi-.
piles and The same measures that they urg.
ed at The extra ssssiun of 1912. when they
had temporary ascendancy. II We have
achieved anything by defeating a U. S.
Bank-a stupendous system Of ihe distribs
ulinn of public funds, and Internal lms
provemenls-if we have gained anything
by the triumphs or free trade aud the an.
ncXallnn OI Itxas, tnen let us nDlu on To-
these achievements and these triumphs of
The Democratic parry, and yield no posi-.
lion, nol even as outpost rs our: bitter ops
pnnents: undSl their insdiIus approaches
with the unmanIy cry Of s no party, but
The people's candidates"
How any man, whose destiny is east in
ia E =zt----==='7S
openly offers. If elected, 10 suspend thcve-
10 power upon all questions in which we
have q vital interest. and upon which the
majority may be againsI US, is to me
matter oi The utmost establishment.
The presen, administration have done
their duiy faithfully to the country, and !
sincerely hope their power and their prIn-
cipIes NAV be transmitted by triumphant:
maturity to those who profess the same
principles and stand pledged 10 carry oHt
the same measures.
have The honor 10 he.
very respectfully,
your ohd'I servant,
F. w. PICkENS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27
NOTICE,

MNR. ROFf, who held condtionally an in
iva teres, in the right Of Edgeheld District,
10 Ho,chklss' Reaction Mill Wheels, (Paleni)
has never COUPLED with said cond'l'on. thero
fore he holds no interest, and has no right te
sci! or ma any 'conlract for SAID "nee's;
We, the undersigned are the owners "l SAID
right, and tight purchased from any "'hrr'
unless our agent, will not he good.
Mr.. J. L. WEBER, we aulforIse, WIN luii
power to eCt Us our ragent
p COrHRAN Il MOORE.
March !, lS47. II
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27

Peach Tiecs.-Mr. Hoffner, a distin-
ouished hnrrcullursist of this country,
was informed. during recent visit 10
Lexington. Ky, by snmc of The horticul-
tnris,s of that city. that they had found an
effectual preventive of the peach worm.
1t consists oflha simple application Of horse
stable manure. in progress Of decomPosi-
tion. to the roofs of The tree, In the spring
and fall seasous-the earth 10 be dug a.
way 10 The depth Of about three inches.
and the mature 10 be about six inches
above the surface This has been tested
by J o. Harrison. NJ. f.. Johnson. Esgs.,
and OILERS. sufficiently to remove all doubt
of its efficacy Gin. Times.
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Cor. Secy. S. b. p. S.

Terrible Storm in Mjssissippi.-A vio-
lenl storm Of rain rsrently passed over Nat
chez. Miss. The Free Trader says:
The rain fell in torrents. from dark nn-
Ill day light. aud tho wind blew gale
from he south east The whole time. The
crops o. cotton have been materially dam
aged in every direction. Whole fields Of
it have been entirely Frustrated. much
broken and twisted off, vast quaui'ies of
hollis and forms ,hrashed off, and all the
open cotton stained aud damaged. One
gentleman whom we mel yesterday con-
sders his loss one fifth his entire crop. A.
far up aud down the river as we have
heard, and out on Tensas. the storm has
been equally os disaslerous as in our lnl'
mediate vicinity.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27
Notice

E 8 hereby given, that the next Legislature
will be pelilioned praying the opening OF
n Public Road. nedr J,sG. Burnhtrs to run
byJ. w. and r Coopels rrsldence. M" the
Island Ford Road. nrar Il. 6. Grlttins>. thence
across it by James Cresswell's residence, on
through N. l.. Griffins p!antasation. INTO the
old Cha,les,o Road, near his quarter.
liz 10 lS45 26 3,n
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Fair Notice.

A Ii Persons indebted 10 the Subscriber by
N Note or Account, are requested 10 make
payment by Return Day in October nex!, 1t
they ish 10 save cost, and all sums which are
within Magistrates jurisdiction. il not paid by
NJ w. CLARY
Coleman's - Roads. VI rch l3. into 3
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Notice..

= "A PPLlCATION will be made at the next
IA sessiun Of the Legislature TO discontinue
the old Charleston Road between the B:ldge
on Ninety. Six Creek and The Creek next IL
hove the Giu House Of N. l.. Griffin, OIL the
said road.
July I9, IS4S. 3m 26
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n office.

All persons indebted to the Estates of Eliza
belh Clark, Mary Clark, aud Henry Clark
deceased. late Of TINS District. are requested
IN max. immediate payment and nil th"se hav
inr any demands viii present them duly a,'estcd
JAMES BLACKWELL, Admin'r.
a7 ISis 3m 29
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Notice..

YENHE Estate of Marshal X Smith deceased
a being without administration, and there
fore derect. all pers"ns having papers pert III
ing to The estate are requested to hand tn IN
over 10 me by the earliest practicable time. and
all those indebted to the estate to make pay
rnent, and those having demands To preseIi'
them properly attested.
JOHN HILL. y. f. ID
june "a Gun :!
- Hamburg Journal will please copy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27
S0BIHERN BAPTIST PUBLICA-
TION SOCIETY.

ByIeference 10 the Catalogue, il will be
seen thai, in additionto a good supply Of
Sunday School, books and practical Trea-
tises f9r general circulation, there is al the
Desposilory, No. 233 King street, Char
ileslon,5a humber OF. Standard Works, such
as are1leeded for the Libraries of ministers
and sfa.hilies:a II may he proper also to re.
marksdhaI orders for hooks. which we may
nol tiage5on hand. will he filled on the hes.
terms tsr which they can be procured in
this marAel.
Ihs41iusiness season will soon COM.
menceAn nd ills TO be hopedtbal brethren
.wilIseshisin orders for our books. They
can dobo good on the shelves of lhe De.
positof aDd5ih only reliance, as yel, for;
lheirsek kculaiion, is ,hesyolunlary CO. .ope-
rations RfsthaI friends s:sof The enterprise. II
isiiiiM power of any person, by small,
shafesoE self denial aud effort To; do great:
good; The circulation Of. books They
are silehfs bur most powerful preachers. !.
aEi gasIlly s!E.s aslrpctioas reaeh
A dfsennnt;of from 5to 10per cent from
retail prices is allowed TO thuse who pur-
chase for cash TO an amount not less than
endolars. Orders for selection Of books
to be made by the Depository Agent, men
tioning tie amount to be invested, aud the
object for which the books are wanted. will
be. filled according to our best judgment.
and ws trust 10 the satisfaction Of those
who send Them.
A. NJ. POINDEXTER,
Cor, SrcU, S. B. z. S.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27
Public Notice

rs hereby given. lha, application will he
Il made to the Legislature for an. Acl of
Incorporation of Mount Tabor Church.
situated 6 miles N. e. Of Edgefield Cour
House.
July l9 1913 3m 26
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27
ROR SALE.

A TRACT OF LAND. containing Five
IA hundred aud eighly-6ve acres (5So),
twelve miles from Edge(ieId Z. H.. lying be.
tween Beaverdam and Turkey Creeks, u
miles from Carr"lrs Mill.
Terms will be made easy.
AppIyIo K. PLAlI bRUNSON
NAV RI 6m 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27
NaeE,Ea,E.

I. "a APPLICATiON twsll be made TO The Le;..
fuTeprpt
an Act 10 ceftaiirsocleiiesa a,'d com
paIlies, and 10 renew and amenI certain Char.
tens heretofore granted, ratified on tie lIln OF
Deecmbrr, 1917.
Aug 23 3in ol
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27

The following extract from letter writ
ten by q gentleman Of Barnwel District,
70 the Editor. dated Barnwell G. H.. Sept.
10Th 1S4S, goes to show The feeling in that
District in reIaiion to the Presidential elec-
lion. We believe there is lItIe difference
of opinion in any District in This State.
except may he in RichIand and Charles
ton. In those Districts we sill hope 10
see The "sober second thought" OF the
people have lis proper influence, so that
when The question Of appointing electors
comes he(ipre the Legislature there NAV he
heard no discnrdau, n"te 10 mar The har-
nnuy of al least one Stale. THAI unan-
imous vote may he given fut Cass and Bat
Ter. The moral effect of such sublime
spectacle would moi fail 10 have a salntary
innnence on our sister States. Such a
course would render South Carolina as
noted for the intelligence Of her Leeisla
lnrs as she is n"w for The chlvary of her
snns. But we are DEPRESSING. Here is The
lerler.-Humburg Republican.
As reg ards your query concerning The
candidates for the Presidency, | have tn
say tha, had It not hcen for The desire 10
obtain correct information for you on This
noint would have answered your letter
sooner. can no,c say 10 you confidently
that Ibis is Cass and Butler District. !
saw so brcause have consulted the people
on the snhj"ct aud have found them nearly
| unanimous in favor Of this ticker. BE
cause, also the candidates for the Leeisla-
ture are all Cass and Butler men-ant
lastly. because al The Hammond Guards
Jubilee, al Swallow Savannah, on Thurs
day last. Mr.. Colcock our expected Re-
rresrnralive in Congress. came out manly
for Cass and ButIer, to The great salisfac'
rinn apparently of his hearers"
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NOtgCc.

NOtlCc.
A LII those indebted to the estate nf Charity
"A Johnson, decd, are requested 10 make
immediate payment. aud those having de"ahcs
to present them properly atlesled.
G. q GOULDEN,
SIMEON kTTAWAY,
administrators.
;,,,,s- If ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27

Crops in Teras. The Houston Adm
cate, of The l7lh ull.. says:-'News from
the country represent The crops as being
remarkably fine. Were il moi for the ex
treme low price of cotton. The farmer
would realize a truly ricI, reward i"r his
labnrs the present year Corn and pola
TO crnps are abundant. Persons desiring
to immisrate to Texas will find this very
favorable time The price OF gram VIII
probably be lower. than at any perioo
since tbe settlement Of ihe country"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27
Public Notice,

Is hereby given, that application will be- made
b To the Legislature: tor an act of lucurpora-
ton ol Little Stephens Creek Chnlcn, situated
about 10 miles north OF Edsefield Court House.
- Auu l6 3n 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27

The Working Giris.-The seainslross
es of New York city arc about holding a
general meeting for The purpose Of ex
pressing their Indignation for the 'reaI-
ment they now receive from nauy Of their
employers. and also; if possible. to obtain
remuneration commensurate with The u
noun, Of labor they are compelled 10 per
form.
We believe there is no class Of females
who arc subject to such inadequate recom>
pence for tabor "a the working girls in the
United Staels. If,h ir bondage is not as
great as the Indian women, that slavery
of,hr spirit which binds them to constant
and unremuuerative toll seems 10 he not
less hopeless. We hear much in our day
Of the Rights of Labor, but here is I'll
occasion for The efforts of Legislators aud
! philan,hropists.-Erening Nems.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27
.SDESC@.

A PPLlCATiON wIilbe made 10 the I.ees-
IA Iature ct its next Session for Public
Road to be made from Shinbnrg Oh Cutiee
Town Creek, by. way Of Dorns Mills on
Hardlabor Creek, 10 intersect. the old Cam
bridge Road in Abbevile, District. mol lar from
Matiison's Ferry ou:Litt!e River.
Au. Both 1913. 33.n 32
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27

EXCELLENT Sort Soar is readily made
in the fllowing manner: Take 20 pounds
of grease, melt and strain into barrel.
sprinkle upun it 2 pound of powdered ros-
in; dissnlv. l5 pounds of potash and add
this solution 10 the grease and rosio, grad
ually stirring all The while; when the
grease and potash have united thoroughly
rs hicb will be in an hour or two) add gra-
dually cold water enough TO make 80.
gallons of soap: stir all occasionally for q
dav or two; set it aside for use. House
keepers will do we'll to preserve this. re-
cipe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27

can't find piece thai will make twt
lines will this do.-Deuii.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27

y
HArDI.rSG HIpEs.-The following
patented process for ha, dening. hides.
from Examiner Pages Report, will be
found 10 be 70, little interesting.
The hide is hardened and rendered
transparent as hoin. 80,
In lhe first place they are submitted
10 ,he sweating operation OF the lining,
for removing The hair. They are then
submitted to the action of powerful as
iringsuls, such as sulphuric acid, alum,
or salts Of tartar dissolved in water at a
high temperature. During the upera>
ton nf cleaning the hides of the oil, they
are rubbed, or friction is applied in
convenient way, thereby the hide be-
comes thickened; and afterthi progress
j. flushed they are rinsed in warm water
md disd. After being dried they are
submitted to the action ofboil;ng linseed,
or any other drying oil, and returned in
The hot oil until yellow scum appears
on 'hp surface of the hides, when they
are Withdrawn. Iii is desired 10 i'm
part color to the material, as staining it
in imitation If tortoise shell, it is done
while in the oil bath and when removed
from lhp bath ii is submitted to pressure
in mouds for the formation Of various
articles, as knife haniles, &c. For the
articles, when it comes hot from the oil
bath is very soft and pliable: but when
allowed TO cool, il becomes hard and
susceptible of high pressure.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27

Yello,v Fsver at the New FORK Quarun
tine.-The New York papers sla'e Thai
there has been several cases Of decided
black vomil al the Quarantine Hospital.
and that The yellow fever has manifested
itself outside of the hospital grounds, a
mong The inhabitants in the village. The
report of the hospital for The lasr week
shows that there had been six cases, three
of whom died.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27

Rchier says "No man can either live
pinusy or die righ'eously without WIFE"
A very wicked old bachelor Of eEouracquain-
tance saws to this, "Oh yes, suffering aud
severe trials purify aud ehas,en tue aear,.'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27

No Res?ecier Of Persons,-Whiskey is
no respec'er of persons. lays low alike
all who parlake of it. A few weeks ago
in Cincinnati. fen ale. her fnsers covered
with mounted gold ringa. and her body
covered with clurh cloak. was discovered
sleeping in stable. and so drunk thai she
was unable To stand. much less 10 walk.-
By her side was an empty whiskey ilask
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27
ESacOn and Lard.

EsacOn and Lard.
YHYRE Subscriber has IuSi received large
supply Of Choice BACON aud Leaf
LARD, which he offers low Tor CASH.
-, J. A. WILLIAMS.
Aug, 10Th ls48. If 50
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Cranberries Cure for Cancer THE

Cranberries Cure for Cancer The
Tuscaloosa tAla Observer says:
We have seen it stated, more Than once
iha, the common cranberry was etfica
ciuus in the cure of cancer. tut have never,
until very recently. hern an eve witness
10 The fact. MIR. Middleton Belk. residing
within four or FIVE miles # this city. who
was afflicted with cancer on The nose
FIR the last, eight y-ers. was induced to
try rranherriss. applied as a ponl'ice; and
10 his jov aud satisfaction, has ex-
perieued perfrcI aud radical cure.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27

FEMALE Society. You know my
opinion Of female society. Without it,,
we should degenerate into brutes. This
observation applies with tenloId force
lu young men and those who are in the
prime of manhood. For, after certain
time of life, The literary Nan may make
shift ia poor one | grant to do with
OUT the society of ladies. To young
man. nothing is so important as a spilll
of deviation (next to his Crcator) TO
some amiable woman. whose image may
occupy his heart, and guard ii from po-
luton, which besets it on all sides. A
man ought 10 choose his wife, as Mrs,
Primrose did her wedding gown, for
Qualities that Swear we'll" One thing
at least is truhl, tha; IF martimooy has its
cares. celebacy has no pleasure. A
N,wtnn, or mere scholar may find en-
pInymenl if study; man Of literary
taste, can receive in books a powerful
anxiiaIy; bul>a man must have bosom
friend, and Children round him, to cher
ish and supper the DIR ariness Of old age
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27
NO. SO.
From the Cultivator.
VALUE OF THE POTATO.

Professor G. U. Shepard, in his address
before the agricultural societies Of llamp-
den and Hampshire counties Mass, made
The following excellent remarks in regard
10 The potato:
1.-THE potato is vegetable which the
rich man knows not how 10 (orgo; and
one which places the poor man above
want. With a shelter from The weather,
aud one or Two acres of ground 10 plant
with This inber, man may suDsist at al
most any distance from The miller, The ba-
Ler. The butcher, aud, may almost add,
! Tie doctor. Ii suits all lasIes. flourishes in
! nearly all climates. and i is emnentiy nu-
trious and bealIhfnl. lis cultivation de-
mauds bu, little labor. and when The earth
has riPcned The iubers, they are harvested
wllhour trouble, nnd cooked without ex-
pense A few raggols 10 summer will boil
them. and in winter the necessary heat is
supplied without expense. There is 90
waste of time in the processes Of milling,
sitting, kneadiug. baking. seasoning, joint
ing or carving. There isnoshins deficient
As snnn as it is cooked. il opens by chinks,
lets fall its thin pelicle upon the, planer,
and with lille salt, butter or milk. 5issl
ready for The unfasiidious appetite Of they,
hungry man. Start nbt back:with surprise
Al The idea of subsisting upon the potato !.
alone, ye who think il necessary 10 load 3
your table with the dainty yfands Of the
market, with fish, aesh orsfowl, seasoned
with oils and spices, md caien perhaps
with wines -s'arr mol hack, I say, witt,
frightened disgust, until you are able 10
display in YOUR own pampered spefsons.;a
6rmer muscle, more benusideal outline,
ard a healthier red IhGn the potato fed pea
sanlry Of Ireland aud Scotland once show
ed, you, as you passed their doors !! Nos
The chemical physiologi will tell sycu,-
that The well tipcned pota 10. when prop
erly cooked, contains every element that
man requires for ndi1rilionS and in theg
best proportions in which they are found In
any plant 8haieyer. THERE'S the abonnd--
ing supply.of starch, fur Enabling him 10 osss
maintain The process of breathing and for
generating the necessary yarmtif OF body
aud; all the salts, which a healthy scilcala la-f
tion demands. s. Vs. 49, 81 =
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27

The Sierra Madre Erpedition-The
Washington Union. of the Both ulI., refers
to the sla'emen, that large number Of
wagons. said to have been used hy our
army in Mexico, have been purchased for
the use of this expenditiOn. and adds:
1--WE deem il proper,.i therefore TO reiter-
ale onr former statements. that the govern
meul is fully resolved to exert its legal
authority. to execute in good faith the
treaty with Mexico, TO preserve the peace
between lhe;two countries. and TO repress
any movement whatever in our conuIry
of an illegal character, tending to disturb
our peaceful relations with Mexico, or t.
violate our position of strict neutrality ant
non interference.