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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-11-01
STATE -OF1SOUTH CAROLINA
EDGEFiELD DISTRICT.
5INeOBDINARY.

DY JOHN HILL, Esq, Ordinary Of
ID Edge6eld Districts:
Whereas William Padge,t hath applied
10 me for letters sof administration, On all
and singular the goods and chattles, rights
aud credits Of Joseph Huei,, late of The
District aforesaid, deceased
These are, therefore. 10 cite and admon-
ish all and Singular the Kindred and credi-
tors of the said deceased, 10 be and appear
before me, at toDrsnext Ordinary's Courl
for The said Disuict,to be holden a. Edge.
field Court House on the 18th day ol
November inst, 10 show cause, if any, why
The said administration should not be
granled. .4-
Given undermy hand and seal, this 3lth
day Of October in the year Of our Lord
one thousand sigh, hundred and forty.
eight and 10 The seventy-third year o
American Independence.
JOHN HILL, o. E. d.
Nov1 80 2t. Al
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Warehouse and
Commission Business,
Hamburg, s. e.,

M R. ]. Y. PARTLOW having by mutual
1vH consent withdrawn from the firm OF
Geiger, Parltoso s Knight, the WAREHOUSE
and COM MISSION business will be continued
at the same stand by w. w, GEIGER g. J. L.
KNIGHT, under the firm Of
GEIGER g. KNIGHT,
Who respectfully tender to former customers
and Planters generally their services in tile Stor
age and sale Of Cotton, and other produce.
Advances will be ms3e when required on
produce in Store and their charges will be reg
unted hy due regard to the stale Of the times.
Nov lS48 2m Al
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-11-01

Curious Facts-The greatest mum.
Der Of insane people in proportion 10
the population, is in Rhode Island.
There is one crazy person to every sos,
and the least number is IN South Caro-
lima, where there is only one insane
person TO every 6.l58. In The whole
Of New England. there is one insane
person to every 600.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-11-01
READY MADE CLOTHING.

hEaD1 haDC S'lIO l HIM..
The latest and mos. desirable fashions,
consisting in Frock blue feIting Over busi (.
ness and Dress Goats. Cassemere, Vel.
vet, Black and Figured Satin Vests, Pam
falcons of various kinds.
While Shirts from 81 10 So. Collars and
Blossoms. Pockel and Neck Silk Handker.
chiefs superine, Suspenders, &c.
HATS.
The lalesi styles now wearing at the
Norih, and low crowned Black aud White,
accordingly low.
CAPS, CAPS,
Gl'zed, from I2i cents. up higher, Vel
vet. Cloth. Polish Silk, Gil, Turban Boys
Caps, Blue Navy. Pufmeu's Beaver Plush
Cloth, Spanish Silk. French Guard, and
large assortment al the lowest prices ev-
.er shown in EdgefieId.
Lambs Wool Shirts aud Drawers, a, va
rious prices.
kerseys by the piece III cents, a large
assortment of Blankets, TO numerate eve
ry article is TOO tideous.
be pleased in regard Of quantity. quality.
;u STORE, there is no telling what will
'uyins anywhere, and you will say the best
J. COINS Ch.op Cash Store.
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The CAotera.-By the last arrival

The Cholera.-By the last arrival
from Europe, we learn that the cholera
had made its appearance on one Of the
Greek Islands (Skialhos.)
AT Smyrna on the 27th Of last month
the cholera was raging to an alarming
extent, principally among the lower
classes Of Turks and Jews. The num>
be, of persons attacked was about 200
per day, and the deaths ranged from so
10 100. The barques losao and Catal-
pa, Of Boston, were in port and we're
unable to discharge their cargoes on ac-
count OF the general alarm. The bTque
Osmanii of Boston, was also at Smyrna
waiting for new fruit.
The cholera was drawing to an end
at St. Petersburgh. Oo the 9th OF
August there were only 26 new cases
and is deaths; on the 29'h, only %
new cases and 6 deaths; the next day
$40 cases remained under the treat
men,. At Moscow also the cholera had
nearly ceased. On tile 17lh and 18Th
Aug. SIS persons were attacked, and "a
of them died. On the 9Th there re-
maiued 376 cases. Al Riga. from the
18Th to the 22d ultimo, 220 new cases
and IS deaths. On the morning of the
.2sd, 407 cases were under treatment.
A, HeIsllgfors, the capital Of the Grand
Duchy of Finland, the cholera, from lis
first appearance up TO the 2Alh ul'., at:
tackled 4S individuals, 20 of whom died
S recovered, and 16 remained i'll. At
Berlin, from IL o'clock on the 9th of
September 10 the same hour on the 7th
there we're 81 new cases. The total
number Of persons who up to u o'clock,
on the l6,hwere attacked in that capital
was GIT, Of whom 3S9 died, u were
enred, and log were under treatment.
A, Stet,in up to the 9TH there were io
all 625. cases Of cholera, "a cures, AL
deaths, and 90 cases were under treat
ment oa the 5th. At Magdebourg up
10 the 9Th, the cholera attacked % per-
sons, Of whom were cured, "a succumb-
ed and SO we're under treatment.
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Cheap Cash Store.


competln regard quality PRICE The
.Stok ssinpas nlOYs: %r
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N o TIC r

owing 10 the very poor collections
" made by US last season. we have
been compelled to promise to pay large
amount Of money in the months Of Octo-
ber, November and December. and 10 Or
der to pay it, we would respectfully say 10
all those indebted to US on the fret day of
January last, TO come and pay up as ear.
ly as possible.
GOoDE g. SULLIVAN.
Oct Is ST 80
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-11-01

Human nature is NOT 80 much depraved
as TO hinder US from respecting goodness
in others, though we ourselves want it,
This is the reason why we are such charm.
ed with the pretty praltle Of Children, and
even lne expressions of pleasure or uneasi-
ness in the par, of the brute creation.
They are without arlifce or malice; and
we love truth too well to resist the charms
of sincerity.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-11-01

Wholesale Eriermination.-It was stat
ed recently. by the Rev. Mr.. Chinuguy
10 public meeting at Montreal, lha, he
had list of fifteen families, once among
the wealthiest of Montreal, who have all
been destroyed BY inlenperauce. Their
aggregate fortunes, few years ago, a.
mounted TO eight hundred thousand dol,
lars. Now they have disappeared en-
rireIy, root and branch, solely through the
influence of intoxicating liquors He had
another lis, Of fourteen families, Of various
occupations, whose aggregate fortune a
mounted 10 81 100000, who have also dis.
appeared from The same cause; another isl
Of SIT families, who resided in fourteen
parishes, and were all once comparatively
wealthy, bu. are all now destroyed by IL
quor, except remnants scattered through
the States aud elsewhere. IL is thus Thai
intoxicating liquors destroy The human
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-11-01

EuH Spsaking.-Tha, you may not
speak i'll Of any, do not delight to hear
i'll of them. Give no countenance to
busy bodies, who are running Fl ON house
to house, and love to talk Of other men.
Those who delight to hear i'll Of others,
will soon fall into the habit Of speaking
i'll of them. When busy bodies run out
of matter Of fact, they will soon resort
to conjecture, and idle stories to please
those who are fond Of hearing others
spoken against. Such characters are
common nuicances, often destroying
good neighborhocds and the fellowship
of old friends. II we endcavor in good
earnest to mind ourselves, we shall find
work enough, and but little time to talk
CT others.
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Notice.
Notice.

"ILL be sold on Tuesday the 14th inst,
w at Edgefeld Cour. House, an Estray
sorrel Horse, which h9s been advertised accor-
ding TO law. Terms made known on the day
Of sale.
WM. II. ATKINSON, NJ. e. D.
Nov 2t Al
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-11-01

Making Wounds Worse.-A man
strikes me with sword and inAicts a
wound. Suppose, instead of binding up
the wound, am showing it to every
body ; and after it has been bound up,
] am taking ofrthe bandage continually
and examining the depth of the wound;
and making it fesler till my limb be-
comes greatly infiamed, and my cneral
health is materially affected; is there a
person in the world who would not call
me a fool Noy,S such a. fool is he
5shSfil h1 dHslnennass ,I aasss ;5s !;
3agitate or'infame The mind. How much
better we're ii tfoputa bandage over the
.wound, and never look a, it gain?
Simeon's Life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-11-01

Miss Leonora Fidora Angelina Jones
just from The boarding school in des
canring upon the vulgarity of common
people in their language, thus eloquent
iy defines ito eat :"-"To insert nu'
tricious pabulum into the denticulatet
orifce situated just below the nasal pro.
uuberance, which being masticated
peregrinates through the car,illaginou:
cavities Of the larynx, and..is unavoida'
bly, domiciiated in the membraneou:
receptacle Of digeslible particles"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-11-01

Gazing. h.-The Poin, Coupee Of
the 9Th inst. says: ,''Tbe banks, of the
Mississippi, are caving by wholesale,
there has been within The last three
weeks, in,he neighborhood of,he Grand
Levee, FIVE large caves; two at the
Grand Levee, BY which Mr.. Narcis
Carmouche lost 40 or 81 cords Of wood )
and also about 800 barrels of corn, that
had.been placed on the bank TO be trans.
ported across the river 10 lis plantation
on Cat Island"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-11-01

s.
Daniel s-IFeJster on Aboltion.-Hon.
DanielsWebster said in a ale speech:
II say that all -agi'ations and attempts
to disturb the relations between master
aud slave, by persons notifying in The slave
States, are Unconstitutional in their spirit.
and. in my opinion, productive OF nothing
hut evil and mischief. ! countenance
none Of them. The manner in which The
government Of those States where slavery
exists are to regulate il. is for their own
consideration under their responsibility 10
their constituents, to, Tie general laws OF
of propriely. humanity and justice, and to
God. Associations formed elsewhere,
spriuging from a feeling Of humanity, or
any other cause. have nothing whatever to
.-do with. They have neyer4r received
any encouragement, from me- and they
never vill:: In.Smy opinion, they have
done neihing hut to delay aud defeat their
own pFofessed objects" !" ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-11-01
GREAT BARGAINS.

oal q. -. az N. AZ 40
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-11-01

Is Poverty a Crime ?-Cerlainly il
mus, be so, for we see the rich (perhans)
rascal courted his offences forgotten. while
the poor man, with no stain on his charac
terbut poverty, is shunued and Of no re-
quite. There is redeeming grace in gold,
which hides iniquity. AS the gold leaf
applied TO pustules OF The small pnx, pre-
vents their leaving pit, so does the same
gold, in The shape Of current coin, restore
the wounded reputation, leaving not 6
scar behind.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-11-01

Il
,he following, which weS copyafro,n the
Cincinnati Gazette, aha, il is4quile likely
that iaesneifl baearaas,ne of lhe siania s.l
Bfsriicl les OF Stnanuta tiie country.
yhen will wonders cesssF! - Sss5fISsS
= rhe. announcement sef7the discovery
of a suecessfulprocess for manufacturing
ice, is by many persons regarded as
.ake. But il is sober earuest: a:iae ex.
perimen,s wtict, led 90 the grand result,
have been 5con,mucd for months IN this
civ; all abe machinery mas been made
here !; and lastly, rhe ice itself has been
produced. in quantities. which show that
the thing is neither a humburg nor CHM
era. Jack Frost's occupations gone mesl
individually" & 2 r>
Th Cincinnati Commercial, comment
ing upon The above says: = -s.".
ave can assure our readers, upon the
highest and most respectable authority,
that it is no joke. whatever may have been
thought when,hc article was seen in the
Gazette. A gentlemen informs as tSas he
has seen large blocks OF ice which were
manufactured by this machine in few
seconds! Individual ownerships in all the
mines in Mexico would not ensure greater
wealthy than this same pa,eH to the in.
genious proprietor"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-11-01

Do not allow your thoughts to dwell
upon the injuries you have received. or The
provoking words that have been spoken to
you. If yon would be happy. learn the
art of negiectng injuries, and allow them
to grow out Of your mind.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-11-01

IN. loss ufAe First Born.-We have
read Of young mother who had newly
buried .iler frsl horn. Her pastor went
to visit her, and on finding. her sweetly
resigned, he asked how she had attained
such resignation. She replied, II used
10 think Of my hoy continually, whether
sleeping or waEing--,o me he seemed
more beautiful than other Children. was
disappointed ifvisitors omitted to praise
his eyes. or his curls, ''or the robes that
wrough for him with my needle. AT first
Ibelieved ] il the natural current Of mo.
theirs love. Then feared it was pride.
and sough, to humble myself before him
who resistelh the proud. One nigh, in
dreams l thought an angel stood beside
me, and said, "Where is the bud thou
nursest in thy bosom ? | am sent TO lake
him away! Where is Thy lille harp!
Give it to me! 1t is like those which
sound the praise Of God in heaven ]
awoke in tears my beautiful boy dropped
like bud which the worm pierccs his
last wailing was like the sad music from
shattered harpslrings; all my world seem
ed gone; still in my agony | listened. for
there was voice in my soul, like The voice
Of The angel who had warned me saying,
God loveth cheerful giver." ] laid my
mouth in the dust and said, lei Thy will
be mine; and as arose, lbough the tear
lay OH my cheek, there was smile also.
Since then This voice has been hesS S&id
the duties Of every day-nethink &
continually, "the cheerful giver."V
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-11-01

Napoleon Bonapart having one day
visited school. said to the scholars, on
leaving them, "My lads. every hour OF
lost time is chance of future misfortune. "
One Of his biosraphers, Bourienne. adds
that these remarkably words afford the
maxim which formed in a great degree
The rule of his conduct. Well did he un.
dersland the value of time; even hisleiaurc
was attended with some exerion Of mind.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-11-01
YOTICE.

Nov ] 1913 -..st
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-10

rectors are gratuitcus.
The following is the Paris news Of Wednesday the
22d ult.
The Bank Of Discount commenced its operations on
Monday Already 900 accounts opened and there
are 800 other demands which replies will be given
day.
Discounts for about million were mads on Monday
and on Tuesday about twelve hundred thousand. This
establishment will render great service to commercs,
and has already exercised some influence In the restora
ton Of confidence.
This bourse yesterday steady, and tho prices of
the preceding day were tolerably sustained.
The precious metals have arrived in considerable
quantity within the last day two and gold hss fallen
from 10 to per cent premium.
The price Of bread has been reduced in Paris
A meeting OF the committee Of workrnen took pace
yesterday at the Luxembourg The delegates from the
masters and the vorkmsn took part In the
general discussion on the organization of labor
held Como Of the delegates of the workmen gave their
Of Cancellation which drew from those OF the
expressions Of the veiest sympathy 1t hoped that
the appointment Of this crmmittee will lead to the beat
results bringing the masters and workmen together
and associstng them in the discussion OF measures
suited to their respective interests.
From the tone of opinion In the provinces az we'll As
In the capital 1t may be considered certain no post
ponsment Of the elections of the National Assembly
will take place.
The Garde National Of Marseiles states that since
the 25th of February the bank that cty had REIN.
and borrowed o,500000 francs in specie. One house,
that OF NJ Bsltazzi, lent the bank 800 Oc0 francs.
Rome.
By letter from Rome hear that they arc suffering
from the effects Of the financial crisis of France Genoa
has Withdrawn its credit from the Roman h-nk Torlo
MIA Will not give money for any PAM. on Paris that
Oh hotnscnnd ills hopsd Ia win soon pass of. The
si p,neee Wb~ are shareholders In the bank have
Ia ..sil not suspend les payments put the panic
-.eat IL says great misfortune has occurred, the
head Of the apostle St Andrew has bean stolen rom 81
PETERS, most active search Is being made TOT ~ Inc
civic guard applying itself to dseovsrn WIN greet
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Hotel dss InvaIdes to the official residence OF NJ de La
MARITIME. They drawn up in the cour, with drums
beating and coors flying and touching spectacle
10! the rain came down in torrent the poor old fell
lows In few minutes were drenched and the people
had to return much disappointed.
The Austrian funds declined yesterday, he 23dJ on
account Of the news from Berlin. There very few
people on the Exchange, tbs funeral Of the victims
subscribed 100 600 forms towards clothing the National
Guards.
Rrors IN TuRcorNo. The Gaz,u. de Fiandres ct
ddfofs published at Lille has an account of rather
serious riots having occurred at Turcoing upon
ceving news Of which tho authorities Of Lille mme-
datey sent OIL BY railroad 400 Of the troops at seven
10 the morning Of Tuesday, with ammunition and
lions On arriving at Tufcoing, they found that there
had been collisions between the National Guards and
the workmen, in which bayonets were brought into &C
ton on one side, and paving stones and other
desperate missiles on the other. By. IL O'Clock
a part Of the troops returned, order having
prisoners, among whom were some we'll dressed
men. The conflict from the people demanding
the dismissal Of all tho Belgans employed In the manu-.
factories and workshops One of the manufactures
ssSailed by tho populsoe, upon which the National
Guard interposed several Of whom much hurt and
dsrger. From the same journal We learn that for
several days. there had been great dissatisfaction among
the men Of the 9th regiment Of the line at Roubax
account OF the Colonel having harassed them by drills
and exercises the fatigue they under
vent in quelling the riots But concstory order of
Of the division and discipline was restored The sxer.
cises and drills were suspended
The military force Of France Ia increasing every day,
the regular army has not diminished the national
guard In and around Paris numbers 400 900 men, the
gards mobils with the enrolments made since the
revolution cannot amount to less than 40 600 The last
are being armed and equipped with all possible rapdy
even In tbe face OF extraordinary financial difficulties
that ought to induce the most rigid economy
several OF the laborers employed the public works
established by the provisional government have struck
for wages M. Marie, the Minister for Pubic W..
n q addressed 70 them proclamation r.ndipr them
'na' 'n''' v0rn wss sabuah. solely ior the purpose
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-01-25
From Santa Fe.

By the St.Louis Republican ofthe 18th,
we have nineteen days later from Santa
Fe. The express across the plains aver
aged seventy miles per day.
The Legislature Of New Mexico assem-.
bled at Santa Fe on the 9th Dec.
Among the proceedings is bill calling
= convention to take into consideration
the annexation Of the territory Of New
Mexico to the United States.
Tho members OF the Legislature are
spoken of as very intelligent looking, and
for persons unacquainted with our laws
and institutions. they conduct the proceed
ing Of the assembly with dignity and de-
corum. We notice the names of several
Americans among them.
The first battalion of the Illinois Regi>
ment, now at Santa Fe, consists of 47O
men. The total loss being 68, it will
number at the present time 402.-Chi.
Democrat. af ts
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-01-25
Chicago trnrket.

WHEAT.-The ret pts have amounted
during the week to pSyt 35 600 bushels.
mostly spring. PriceE Nave remained At
nearly previous quota sns-6OG65 cents
for spring, 7OG77 forkk inter.
CoRN.-Tn the ear c51mandS 3l4 cents
Shelled do 37a cents. Ef
OATs.-22a24 cenEs
PoRK.-About 500 ip8 were driven
in during the week. any me 900 or 800
have arrived by wagons Prices range
at from 81 IS to rs. accs riding to weight.
BEEF.-$2 5O03 50iS be marke: range
with scarce enough ccthing in to fix
prices.-Journdi.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-01-25
ReVeiTIe TRi-Weeklv.

THE CHEAPEST PAPER In ThE WEST.
We are induced. particularly, to call attention
to our Tn Weekly edition of the Rereille Our
perfect arrangements with the east affords us ev-
cry facility in issuing,at the earliest practical mo-
ment. By telegraph, of a correct synopsis Of for
eign aud eastern intelligence. together with a
terse and comprehensive compilation of general
news.
Three Dollars is very small price for a TIL
weekly paper; particularly one which, while it
embodies markets, news, &C., also contains lales
OF Interest, humorous sketches,a view of the world
Of amusement, original poetry. and co!respon-
dence superior to any paper Of its price in the
whole Mississippi valley
The connection of this point with the east BY
Telegraph, will make it q matter of interest to
business men in the inferior 10 procure she eari-
est eastern intelligence oftener than weekly, and
our paper being medium through which they
may obtain il, at less cost than any other in she
city, cannot tail TO make she REYELLE Tai
WEEKLY popular. The cost Of oaher city sri
weekly sheets is five dollsrs, our sheet is issued
at Three dollars
| We beg leave 10 coll the attenaion Of our
friends-and we are happy 10 say they are Mr.
merous-to this notice. We assure them thai
ali names transmitted 70 Us will be aStoaded 10
and the paper carefully sent BY the earliest mail
A Iitile exertlon on the part Of eur friends viii
be kindly remembered,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-01-25
fH l-~ geo From the st. Louis ReveilIe.
ANOTHER TERRIBLE STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION
w. TWENTY Or THIRTY LIVES LOST
eal Boat and Cargo a total loss.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. II, IL N

.... ..--.5 AOG1oN1LLEJ J9u' 1 ~ 3 M'
About o'clock, on Saturday night,
during that severe SHOWS storm, the steam
er Blue Ridge, exploded with tremendous
violence. The cabin separated from the
hull, after the accident, and fioated down
eight miles before the unfortunate suffer.
ers. who had retreated there for refuge,
were relieved. The hull sunk immedi-
atsly. About170 passengers were aboard,
mostly from the Kanawba; ofthese il is
supposed about 90 or 80 persisted. The
baggage, &c, belonging TO the passengers
was oil lost, the most ofthe m having to go
ashore in their night clothes.
The cause ofthe explosion was undoubt-
eddy defective boilers and an insufficiency
of water. The boilers had been 10 use
foF nine years. .