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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-09-08

"Thc GrS,speaker was Mr. 81. Clair"
says the Chicago Tribune, speaking Of a
late Iarnburner melting in Chicago. As
Mr.. 81. Clair is paid by the abolition League
for his labors in the '.ircc dirt cause, we
hope lac will go TO Kane and Kendall coun.
ties. There are some folks there that want
to see him very much. Blu, lac won, go
there!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-09-08

Don't forget the Democratic Rally al New.
ark tomorrow. 1t vii! be a large meeting.
SELECT School is now open in this
town for the reception of young La.
dies, Misses and Children, under the care
Of Mrs. L. n. HAVEN, formerly teacher in
New York State, and late of Joliet, of this
State From what we have heard of the
talents of this lady, we beSpeab for her the
most fla'tcring success. Terms will be
made known on application.
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Which Is the safer Doctrine .


wa .s"'''" ~ u''''' ''''f laws III
,'''S''SS'
SOS w '''>'''"'''""' ''S"
Of $50. saw, y" W
u ..,,;..- :, = 80"
y ~, "''' ~"
q ,-,i.,l..
= ~. -
: Calf,,,,i, ,,j w., ~,
= the eou,,itu,,,, o,,, g., 81, ,I..:......
h.. slavery.
4 TEcy " II, remain ), rr,3l C.,.,r., 49,,
h.bit the introduction g ls,.,, ..,, .f-,.
: territories.
. /, is the duty Of Congress % mas, LAW,
J prohjb.riu. SLAYER, in Cs.G,.,i, am, Nv
Mexico.
R.y,Esx
We ask again, in al Coincidence. which
j. the safer doctrine. L,iU> look a.trc
two doctrines i'm practice. Suppose Van
Barren elected gyy>i!ca', aat ,ac yl,yhwa
uoa made 10 tie south, that .hcy way all ~
ia;o California ana New Mexico with ,lel
slaves, until Congress, hy gc,.,iv, enact
menf' prohibit slavery therein. VII not
slavery thus gain too;AoM IN the territory.
and having once got fooihold there, mag
1t tot, at least, remain: II the sopih could
s'ave o.! action on the Oregon b.l seven
years, where even naay southern men con-
ceded slavery ought not to exist, how long
mag they not Stave oil action on the Cali
lorna and New Mexico bills? And if they
have S'r"l years free iagress with then
slaves allowed them into those territories,
Is mere not at least daggeF-aye, great
dahgeF-iha' The curse Viii stick: What
southern territory did slavery ever get
ioo'"o!u upon, 0"i 1t STICKS to ihiS day
III! suppose Gen. CasS elected PRESIDENT
&C SCUM are gwen !" understand at once
'"a' '"ey must Keep out ct those territories
Wa" '"''' saves ''r "i'Ir laws DO no: to!cr-
"'e '"' INSTITUTION; ana II NE SCUM ask and
we" o"'"'' '''f consent o' congress 10 ."
'"''e '" Il" '"e'' S'"'eS' zen lass al once
f'a"'S "''''eA upon Inc constitution, which
nc Is sworn 10 support al" says Congress
"1' 10 power 10 pass an! S"eh Ia"' ana he
'e''' It, low men, i II PoSNoIe' l'F
slavery 10 @t' ''''' thoSe territories!
""''h Is 'he True "o'W'"e' he Van
D"''' '''"' III ol'er 10 give a SNo" OF
.o'''''O'' 'e'iSe " ','''F cry LOT ''s''Ia'oh "
congress against slavery !" the territories,
are oo"Se" 10 assume the S'ar!nS ia!sehood
'"a' ''e 'e''''of''S are 10" open 10 The ai-
'n,Ss'o" OF slavery IL 'hey DO not assume
l"'S o"' ho'd 'ha' 'hose territories are now
'Fee' "h're Is the necessity OF passing laws
Hec'aF'ns territories Tree winch are already
inc So tho ubCla NaD p,yo, l,,,,;r. :.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-09-08

Can there be party wi,hou. eandi-
da'eT VIVA, will the poor wings do since
Taylor disvwns them?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-09-08

The sale of Canal Lands will commence
a. Ottawa on Tuesday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-09-08
OTTAWA PRICE CURRENT.
N0HWTIl I'D v LtkLi n \. ". MALIIL, UTNLLU
~ nRr GOODS, Gn"CInIts, h>u FHoDrcE.

coRUTcILD WEtkLY "a Wv. MAuIIL, DEALER
~ my GOODS, Gn"crnIrs, A>u PRODUCE.
Oil'ra, dug. -, 1913.
PRON lSlONS: CGIabiHS, gr. Gal
Beet. 100, S2OOGS2jO dry, lOqI2
Pork, l7ja 800 Acyhins, 1898
Tension, 2jDa 800 Deer Mias" Iidl6
iar8, ID. 3sdic Coon l5a2J
'aIow, Ga7 Nnshrai, Ga 8
GRAIN s FLOUR: Niah, 1890
Wheat, winter, 6Ja7O GROCERIES,:
:" spring, coats NUgcr, brown, 5ialO
oats, ISa20 crushed, I2dll
Corn, 1920 loaf, l3dl5
Barich 1890 Noiasscs, gall. 3jaij
Bcaas, iOdj0. coffee, Rio, ID. 9dlO
Fiour, sup. l0OD. 2,25 . Java" lialj
:. fine, " 200. Tea, y. hySon, 5Od75
g buckwh't. 30. - old &" SsaSl
Corn g1col. bush. - :. black. SOFAS
VEGETABLES: SUNDRIES:
Potatoes, bush. l2dl5 BUitcr, Sdl0
Onions, 3sajO Cheese. 5a =
CobbagcS, each, la B ElgS, doz. 3
FURS 4 SKINS: Homer, ID. $40
Beef IHdes, gr. 2ld3 CaadicS, tall, lOdl2i
s. dry, 6 al - sperm, iOd5O
Our town las presented very lively appearance
during the pa.l week. We have counted fifty wheat
wagons around the squire nj once. The arrivals
have been some i2CO) bushels The prices have
ranged from 5)aGj for sMni and Gja,O for winter
wheat
Thcmsh appears to have been Nitlc unexpected
10y ourmcIchants, and they were no, rs well prcpar-
red for it a. they might have been bat We believe
they have taken al nnl will be prepared to take al!
hereafter That can be brought in.
Com continues in good demand a, s2aai
ClE2D See table
There has been a falling oil in the quantity of
wheat arriving by wagons Winter wheat good, %
cents spring, do. so Some extra samples, ioE city
mills, b,oughtgic.
Wcquote best winter wheat a, 9Octs, and demand
good Spring demand good for the bes, quality also
Corn o. Oats lSae0 butter 9alO, sweet potatoes 49,
common potatoes .5a3D, onions 81, Peaches s7!a
sl,cheesc sega
Flour country brands ST. city mills si,1j.-Chica.
cage DIiy Tribune.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-09-08

Governor French has appointed Col john
Moore, of Mclean Co., State Treasurer, in
place olNl!,on Carpenter, deceased.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-09-08

From other parts Of this circuit the re-
turns come IN very slowly. The following
are collected from variety Of sources, and
are in many cases doubtless very wide Of
tho mari
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-09-08

An opposition line of passenger boats la,
commenced running on the canal.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-09-08

"Thc loo oloco candidate for governor Of
North Carolina was greatly superior to the
wing candidate in cloqucncc and ability
aud popularity."-I Ihiypdpr.
That's an advantage the democrats gcu-
orally have over the coons.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-09-08

Let every democrat who has been can't
waited by the humbuG cry Of "Frcc Soil" Of
The OarnburncrS, and who has any incliua
TO leave the democratic ranks and tTr,y
this igHiS tdtUES, read the following, which
we extract from a communication in the
Chicago Democrat.
The course Mr.. Van Barren is pursuing
cannot result in his elevation TO the pre>i.
deucy: he knows It wen. 1t Is but fine.
brand thrown into the Democratic ranks. {,
confuse. cripple their energies, and assist
IN the elevation OF Gen. Taylor 10 the Pres.
ldenry. lie who (berg drmocratand >
resident OF this state) votes for Van Buren,
indirectly votes for Taylor Can ri,Lt.
minded, straightforward, free soil demo.
cTat, having in his minds eve the action cc
the Senate Oh the Oregon bill, and the stand
taken by those noble friends of the penplp.
Benton, Houston, and others, for one mo.
ment think otvutnE for Van Buurcn and nm
the risk Of placing the greatest enemy or
the free soil doctrines in the prcsilen,;,I
chair? Cannot we have patience The
Democratic party are progressing rari,lly
in our good work Of reform. Hold ont ri,
uScIcss-nay, ioo!i>h-,o mount the tcle.
graph, and attempt to arrive at n desirable
resul, with the ligh'uing's fash
Let Democrats remember, that the hi,.o.
~ otourp party j. but record Of the PROSPER
ity and glory Of the people uf this Union il
is identified with its honor aud renovn. 49,
In every dark and trying period Of our his
tory II has ral.ird'aruund aud supported the
best interests OF the people. "lhe greatest
good OF the greatest number" has ever been
the motto OF cur party. All the storms and
agitationS thathavc bcSct the path o. -four be.
loved country, IN is onward march Of 81.
cia! and political ,iurm, have been breast.
ed and turned back by ourparty.
Democrats, are you prepared 10 ,,aye
your party-to join in crusade against
yourselves Reflect what peril, beset your
pathway? Think Of Uy.gonc days. Re.
member the day yup overthrow the bank.
Remember the day you established the elo.
r'ouS Sub-IreaSury. Remember the tfa's
you have undergone for the establishment
OF Democratic principles. Remember tina,
you have raised the Democratic party 10
that height OF greatness that it challenge,
the admiration ofthe world. Hold fast to
that which is good. DO not in,hscreetIy do
that which Will destroy the fair work of
yonr hands in times past, and surely lead 10
aud lasting regret.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-09-08

Gen. Mieids.-The IIibernia Society Of
Illinois has presented Gen. Shields with a
gold medal. Ia his address on the occa-
sion he said
"for my own part, will pledge myself
here, thatif Ireland ever strikes for liberty
viii join herin the struggle, and conSc-
crate the residue OF my lie to her services;
aud | sometimes think that Heaven has
preserved my life for some good purpose
and | know Of no purpose more holy or
more benevolent than that Of aiding in the
redemption Of my native land.o
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-09-08

Hon. John Wentworth arrived last eve
min. in the Sam Ward.-Ch. Tribune
Sen, g,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-09-08
General Taaior--StiIl Another


General Taaior--stn Another
The Charleston Erening Neics publishes
the following extrac, Of letter from Gen.
Taylor 10 a friend in Charleston. The let
ter is without date, but by its reference TO
the Philadelphia Convention, it will be seen
that 1t was written recently:
~ never had any aspirations for the
lt's'deh'y, nor have | now, further than the
">"'S ui my friends are concerned IN the
matter nor would have It ON any other
,''u'S 'l"h stated when the subject was
''N' "-'a''u' winch -, that my acceptance
"'"N'JpS without pledges Of being tIammrl-
e" ~ any way, 50 that could be the Pres
hent OF the whole Nation and NOT ofor,r.
~. '''
~ nave accepted the uominatior cc tIc
ihIiautiphIa Convention, ms well ,s a.,
nomination al many primary assemble.
gotten up IN various sections of the I,,ion
IL some Instances, irrCSpcctiyr Of por,,,.
dHd iroHihIrc accepted NE nogiHciiop Of
/ utt bWiimorc toHrHiioa, haG4f br,l tf,i-
. ""cd on HcSaRc terms. am now fuzzy. if
POT h"Hg before Tie country as a caudiipt.
Tor the Chic. Mu2iStracy and if il should
ne my good or bad fortune To- lc,l,ctra. |
trust my course will be such for Il g mG>t
pant as regards the management ,rour Ma
honaI Affairs, rs viii meet the appreciation
81 our fellow citizens. Should they fail 10
'o SO, they viii, tlaucr myself have The
chaIIly 10 attribute my errors to the head
an" not the heart. Very respectfully. Your
friend. I.TAYI6Rv
JouH NAN DuRrN.-Ihc Cincinnati Sic.
nal conla'nSan oHhand pen aud ink portrai.
OF John Van Burcn, who seem, destacd TO
make some noise in the political world. 1t
says -
'John must be now nearly 10 wears of
age; he graduated At Yale COLLEGE some
tWenty years ago, with high reputation
for genius, vii, idlencSS and rog,.rry: he
was loved by all the school GIRL, hated by
all the orderly, and cuvieI By all the mis-
chcvouS >pnit> in New Haven. lie waS,
worker ofm>chict, confusion and disorder
but he possessed too much ingenuity 10 ho
caught and in great tribulltcn, we doub,
not a. sending forth 50 unq'Iict a spirit, the
Faculty granted him degree"
"Iur BUFFALO l!rST." 4mirus Pc,ri.r
in the BelIcyillc, HIS, paper, summons all
those DESTROYS uftakiue par; in the grca.
"Bpilalo Hunt" 20 rendezvous near Mata-
moros, in November.
The inhabitants ofthe country are de-.
tCrmiued 10 be free from old Mexico: and
only desire a few intelligent ana determined
>prl'> 10 assist them in their Struggle r.r
freedom. These ATE the Buffalo hunters.
These hunters 20 to the hunt not TO make
CuuVuCstN, nor To uIIrySS tie ptpulr hat q,
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81 Word g. Doggett,

NANCY ARTfCLES--card and cignr cases.
L fancy hoxrs gold aud silver pens and pencils
silver thimbes bracelets, purse twist, steel beads
clasps, fringe, etc. silk frngcs gimps, cords and
tassels, pcriumcry, fancy soaps, etc just reed by
aug CusitMAy X Gripfry
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-09-08

"True rapuJlicanisn con ncrcr lend its
aid and influence in creating geographical
lines in The East TIcd North and South %
The foregoing is an extract from the Dem
ocratir National AddrcSsin 1850. when MIR.
Van Buren, received the nomination Of our
party for President. The pure minded and
eminent SilaS Wright wrote that address,
1t was true then, and tue now; and Sc,
Mr. Van Buren,, in the face of this, has ac-
accepted the nomination of party which
is using its utmost cxertions III creating sec.
tional difficulties aud III arraying the North
against the South. He can no longer be
regarded as true Republican, because he
is "crea'ing geographical lines in the North
and South" lie is making systematic ei-
forts to sow the seed Of di>cord between
different parts Of the United States, and 10
place party divisions directly upon geo.
graphical distinctions. Gen. Jackson, in
his farewell address, speaking of such men,
said: "Rcs, assured that the men found bu-
- IA ms moM 81 discord ar, not icorihy Of
ypur confidence, and descrrs your strongest
Z reprobaiioa." - Brllville lines.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-09-08

An important communication from Gene.
va, Kane county, dated August 2j,h, and
which appears TO have been mailed on the
18th, reached us only on Friday evening,
after our paperhad gone 10 press. lthouid
have reached US on Wednesday evening.
There was bad management at some p. %.
between this place and Chicago.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-09

about his long .wordedsproof. fit had
rained any where else during The lime Of
the drought, they might haveh had some lii
tie ground for talking lhus; -butit was dry
every where, all around so far as l could
hear, and therefore they may just shut up.
Our la'e rains go still farther 10 prove,
that II" ,ce may depend upon The mote,
ments o clouds in his maLter,' this place
is The centre Of the globe, the very place
where he Mormnns in accordance with
their belief, ought to build the Holy City.
The clouds would gather in every direc.
lion, North. East, South and West, and
seem to be raining every where hui righ,
here. Yet they would all move surely
up aud meet plump over The "centre cf
grarity," and then, oh how il would rain.
Every body that | should chance 10 meet
The next day. would say, "why it luoks
like you have had considerably more rain
here than have had" -
To conclude. MIR. Editor. doesn't il look
funny to print can for corn and cotton for
oats. Yours most sincerely.
YENBA.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-09
For The Advertiser.
H,eervs FERRY, Angus, Cd, 1913.

HieerNs FERRY, Angus, Cd, 1913.
MR. EDIToR:-Since las, wrote to
you. we have had pretty whitening
drought, which has considerably worsled
our corn crops and made some Of Us very
much down in The mouth. Within the last
week or Two. however. we have had very
fine rains, and The prospect now is very
fair that wc shall make plenty to live up.
on. and little 10 spare to thuse who may
be SO unfortunate as not TO make enough.
In the time Of the drought. some Of my
friends amused themselves by pokiug their
lun at me about my saying this is the Gen.
ire of the globe-asking me whether the
centre had moved, and where il is now,
and all that sort Of thing. One geulle-
man Sent me word that he was very much
surprised 10 hear that we had been suffer-
ing for want of rain here, and another said
that he could prove "incoDtrovertibly. in
contestably and demonslralively,"" that
this place is not the centre Of The globe.
! should like very much to see bin gel
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-09
LATER FROM MEXICO.

: Our New Orleans Correspondent. writes
Us under date Of 29h :ut. that an arrival
at N Orleans brings accounts from lie
Mexican CAPITAL 10 the 1S!n ull. 2
M other hostile operations had taken
place between The troops of Buslamen:e
and Paredcs Both parties are suffering
for want Of provisions.
The Government is much Dissatisfied
with Bustameuu's Conduct Charleston
Courier.
From. the Piains-Lieut. Royal attGck-
ed By eight hundred indians Letters re
ceived from The Plains NJ Weston, Mo-.
inIurD US that The command of Lieut. Roy :
oil, Santa Fe Baualion. acIins as an es-
oors to Major Bryant, Paymaster U. S.
Army, was attacked on the m"rnins Of The
Eth, al Cow Creek. by body of Indians,
supposed to number sou; and after qnile
a spirited engagement, succeeded in repell.
ing he assailanls.
The Battalion had three men wounded,
their names are Slocum, Harry and Moody.
Lieut.. Royal Irade narrow escape, hay-
ing been speared through the cap, an'l MIR.
Deirz The Paymasler's clerk, was shot.
Twenty three Indians were killed on
the field aud left dead and probably as
many Wounded. They succeed d in cap.
turing is horses from Lieut.. Rnyall be-
sides 6 from Pagan. wagon master.
The command was left, however, MS
conquerors Of the field, and went on in tie
even tenor Of their way. arriving at Maun's
Fort on the 2lsl. where our informant left
them 10 good health and heter spirits,
awaiting the resting Of their animals 10
make another slarI for Santa Fe.
arrival Of an Insurrectionary Fusifiu-.-
The Providence Journal announces thai
Gen. Lopez Of Cuba. said TO be The in
tended leader of the revolution conlcm-
plcared in that Island arrived al Bristol,
last Saturday, in the brig Nep'uue. with
his sou and servrnt, aud proceeded the
next day to New York. He stopped al The
Frankin House General Lopez reached
hlalanzas just as the Neptune was leav-
Ing The only vessel bound Immediately
.or foreign port. Severa arrests had
been made prevnns TO his departure.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-09
VOLUNTEER ToASTs.

BY James C: Brouks. Lieut.. Co..
Dunouant Of the Palmetto Regiment As
Capt. Of the College Cadets, he gave
promise Of making (wtiat has since been
realzedl Saod officer aud gallant gentle
man.
G. w. Marlborough. The Social Ban.
quet.-Always pleasant, bu, doubly so.
when sraced by the presence OF Ladies
and Heroes.
BY Capt Joseph Wyce. South Caro-
iina.-By the chivalry and eloquence of
her sons. has gained for herself bright
page in our counIry's history.
by Col. Wells Clary. Lieut. Joseph
Abney.-A noble hishminded aud fearless
officer. May his future days be as bril-
i'anl-as he has made himself honorable
on The baulc fields of Mexico.
BY Rennel Perry. Esq. THE South
Entitled to an equal share of all the rights
guaranteed by The constitution. She will
assert and maintain them at every
hazard.
By Middleton Graham. Gen. NJ. L..
Bonham.-The gallant officer. the accom-
plished gentleman, the true hearted Caro-.
linian. Tae people Of Saluda desire to
assure him tina! he yet possesses, their
confidence and esteem.
BY. A. l.. Nicholson. Capt. p. 5.
Brooks and Lieut.. Joseph Abaey.-With
such sons as these, old EdsefieId eao
never suffer.
Crawford Perry. The Memory OF 1t,
w. y. Brooks.
rthur no1ier 7rbe co,,JL rn-o oI;,,,
Vofanieers.-The severe battles they nave
fought, and the aurels they have won.
entille them TO the gratitude of ,her coun
trymen.
By ellison Yarbrongh. Col. VI. L.
Bonham.-Old SaIuda still remembers
him.
By Thomas Logan. Oar WorMy Chief
Magistrate.-A guide and pattern for all
future Governors.
By VIM. Culbrea,h. Lieut.. Joseph
Abney.-An horour 10 the Saluda Regi>
ment-snd TO the State of South Carolina.
by Ira Crowley. The Palmetto Regi
nent May i. ever live 10 wear the laurels
MT has SO nobIy won.
James Dosier. The Memory of Lieut..
David Adams.
By Jerry Sadder. Cass and Butler,
worthy successors of Polk and Dallas.
BY Blpford Marlborough. The Fair
Daughters Of South Carolina Their
arms are the only ones 10 which our gal
Ian, Volunteers will ever surrender.
Drayton Nicholson. Our Gallant Pal.
metto Regimsnt.-South Carolina will
ever poilt 10 them as her brightest Jewels.
By Capt. p. S. Brooks. Lieut.: Joseph
Abney The only Officer Of The Army
who continued in the charge after receiv.
jug wound, excep, the gallant Butler.
By A. w. Youngblood The Memory
of Sergeant w B. Blocker.
BY Capt Andrew Coleman. Old
EdgJfeid.-In every contest in which our
county has been engaged, her sous baro
ever been Gpud among the foremost.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-09
WORMS! WORMSl WORMS!
THE BANE OF CHILDHOOD

THE BANE OF CHILDHOOD
A ND the certain precursor Of many danger
IN olls diseaseses, if allowed to remain long
in the human system in great Numbers
Thousands of children die annually from
Worms The season is now close al hand
when they become most troublesome to chill
drcn.
Dr.. WooDRuFF's WoRM SPECIFIC is safe
remedy for worms. Try it, 1t is as good as
the hest, aud cheap rs the cheapest.
Mr.. Joseph Shippy Of Musc"gec CO. Ga.
says it brought away 200 worms from negro
child belonging to him. IN a shrrl time
Mr.. John Little OF WhireviIIc, Ga. says
gave it in one case, and brought away fifty
worms IN another case il cured his negro
woman of f'renia or Tape worm.
MIR. Thomas Boyd, Of Coweta CO. Ga says
he gave it 10 negro boy who was in bad
health it brought away Immediately tbir,y,sx
worms. He was soon well, and remains so up
to this time.
Griffin, Pile co. Ga. July. 1913 MIR Wool.
rufF-Please forward Immediately three dozen
of yonr Worm Specific without delay.
Respectfully, JOHN II. tlILL & Co.
Talbot Co. Co. Dec. u. lS45 DR. W"od-
ruff have recently made trial Of your Worm
Specific IN bad case. with the happies, effect
I think more of il than ever. aud believe il will
do in ninety.nine cases IN The hundred.
j. E, ROPER. VI. D.
For sale by r. S. ROBERTS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-09
THE CROPS.

ALARAmA.-The Montgomery Journal
Of The 2Sh ulI. says:
"rhe lale immense fall of rains. unpre
cedented al this season. have, we learn,
seriously affected the cotton crop. The
low cotton lands are flooded, and the riv
ers and creeks al their average winter
height, and continuance for short time
longer Of This weather will render the
chances for even half a crop problema>
tical."
LOUISIANA The Coupee Tribune, OF
the 22d ulr. remarks:
''Since Wednesday noon last we have
had pretty steady rain. with few inter.
MISSIONS. We understand that the recent
wet weather has produced rusl in the cor-
tou. aud thai several of our planters will.
no doub'. he injured materially from it
should The wet weather continue. We
have also bceu informed that the caterpiI-
Ter has made its appearance, bul as yet
not in sufficient numbers 10 do any very
great injury"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-09
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
EDGEFGELD DISTRICT.
Nv ORDINARY

DY JOHN HILL. Esq, Ordinary of
aS EdgefieId District
Whereas Martin Posey hath ap-
piled 10 me for l. etIcrs of Administration
on all and singular he goods and chat
tells. rights and credits OF Wiley Posey
dec'ed, late Of the District, aforesaid, de-
ceased.
These are. therefore, to cite and admon-
ish all and singular. the Kindred and cred
i,ors Of the said deceased, TO he and appear
before me, at our next Ordinary's Court
for tho said District, 10 he holden at Edge
field Court House. OH the 2lst day Of Au.
gust insi., TO show cause. il any, Why The
said administration should moi be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this tho
7th day al August, in the year nf our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
forty-eighl, and in The 73J year of Amer
can Independence.
JOHN HILL, o. E. D.
Aug 8 2i %