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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-04-05
THE EDGEFIELD FL
.FEJE.aLE IL CsHDElHEY,
CONDUCTED BY IS
gnrsI snd IN ssS cUnma as


WK7lLL open as heretofore advertised, ON
w Monday the 7th OF February. The ar
rangemen,s are as follows. a Primary Depart.
ment, Junior, Middle and Senior Glasses.
In the Primary Department.
Spelling. Reading, Wiring and sEle.1
mentary Arithmetic, $5 90
In The Junior. Class
Spelling, Reading, Writing, Grammar,
Arithmetic. Primary Geography,
Abridged History, e Composiliou, 90
In the Middle Class.
Spelling, Reading, Writing Ari,bme.
tic extended, Grammar rantl .Parse ~
ing, General Geography, History
of United States and oil. England,
Astronomy, Chemistry, Natural
Philosophy. Composition, 10 90
In The SeniUr Class.
Ancient Geography, General History,
Critical Heading, Rhetoric, Logic,
Botany, Chemistry and Natural
Philosophy, Algebra, Geometry,
Latin with view 10 more tho.
rough understanding ofEnglish, - 90
Instruction in Music. -. p, Is 90
do do French. II 90
Tie year will be divided into four quarters
of eleven weeks each, commencing as follows
lst of January, 18th ofMarch, lst of June, and
lst Of October.
Books. Stationary, &C., will be furnished at
prices 10 cover expenses only. 81 isi
N. Z. Tie present quarter (tocommence on
the 7lh of Febiuary,) will be charged as half
quarter.
feb tf 2
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Female Academy.

FEyIIE Female Academy in the vicinity OF
n El:on =. o., seven miles north OF Edge.
field Court House, on the roadto Cambridge,
will be opened on Tuesday the 4ln Of January,
under the direction of Miss Mary Julian. The
favorable character of Miss tJuhau;as an excel
sent nsrncress has been established in several
leclions Of the District. by the experience of
several Yea,s teaching, and justly cummend her
t6' ie patronage Of Parents aud Gnardians.
Terms Of Tuition. per session Of Fiue
Months ~:
Spelling, Reading, Writing, aid Ariih.
melic. p Sc 90
Wi,lllhe above, Grammar. History Geo. ~.
sraphv, 80 90
With the above, Natural and Moral Phi.
osophy and Composition, &c. IL 90
Music, and use OF Piano, 'ai; 1S 90
Boarding can be had in several iamilies at
s. per mouth.
Payments at the end of each session.
jlnuary g5 # so
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JUST RECEIVED
IL, Feaberss' Cash Store

g. WEET Oranges. fine and large size,
~ New York Apples.
DRY GOODS.
In reference to those have only to say that
my assortment is very complete and wi! com.
pare with any in prices. as almost NIL my large
and beautiful selection, lately arrived, was
bought for Cash. particular my domcslics 10
which invite attcutron.
GROCERIES.
The finest Coffee in market 10 pounds for S.,
The finest Sugar in market II pounds for 81,
Good Sugar II pounds for 81,
Next week expect some lower in price, say
Is pounds for 81,
ATTENTION
Is called to the fact that owing 10 scarcity of
money in the Northern Markets, and which is
felt cucry ,oiere. goods have come out charged
lo,0er this Spring than they have been known
for years. which I, ut least, am determined 10
give the Public the benefit Of, came and try.
r. S. ROBERTS,.
Nlarct, 81, 2t Q
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....-.uu,ny r:rur u.luHgS 10 II; ana
until its application is regulated by fur
,ther knowledge, too much cautloncannot
be observed in respect 10 its use.
The powerful action Of chloroi"rm
upon the nervous system cannot take
place without corresponding reaction.
Nature is not to be cheated. And
when such grea, differences exist as to
the nervous organizations Of different
persons i, may very naturally follow
that TO some constitutions chorotQrm
may be fatal while others will react
without danger. All such eonsidera,
,ions however tend to illustrate !h'
importance of prudence and caution
in the uss of this ariicle-The Boston
Medical and Surgical Journal says:
ITO guard against the. abuses OF the
new remedial agent is Of very great
importance, not merely to prevent its
injurious and demoraiizihg purposes, but
that its utility may BE- permanently cs-
tablishsd by rational and enlightened
experience. Much is yet TO be learned
as 10 the modes OF its preparations and
preservation, SO that il may be Of nnl-
form strength; which is known not to
be the case with that procured from
diffuren. vendors, and hence the va
ration in the results lepurIcdin in diffarcn
experiments. So also, the best mode.
and safest proportions, for its admins
is,ra,ion, cannon be said yetto be ascer-
tanned. Nor indeed, can we yet de-.
eide how. far it is reliable, with ont s'ii
greater number Of trials, in many Of the
emergencies in which its adoption Is
theoretically inferred. Especially does
it remain to he established bow far il is
judicious and appropriate 10 employ The
inIlalalion OF c!loroiorm, with the view
OF suspanding conscious suffering during
maternal travail.
'Thus far, experience and authority
will fully justify resort TO this agency
in the various forms of prelernatural,
complicated or instrumental labor. In
deed, on the occurrence ofany patholog
ical condition during labor, which in.
wolves extreme suffering or hazard to the
molher,a failure oavail ourselves and
patients of this new resource would be
inexcusable; but its innocence and safety
should be more fully conlirmedby the
testimony Of experience before it would
be discreet to employ it indiscriminately J
in natural labor, when the mother is in
health. That it may be used by mer-
eeuary members of our profession, is
one Of the dangers attendant upon ,ht
publicity which chloroform and its effects
have received. Lei us beware lest this
blessing be turned into curse, and this
by carefully discriminating between its
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From the Augusta Chronicle
ADULTERATED MEDICINES


Senator DIX has presented memorial
from Surgeons cf the Army and Navy Oh
the U. S., asking Congress 10 adopt some
measures to prevent the importation oil
adulteraled drugs and medicines, by winch
uuptiucipled foreign manufactures, aided
and abeued by dealers Of kindred
stamp, in this country, produce spurious
drups. and ;n(lict on the whole community
nil the injuries and perils incident to 'ne
prescription Of impure and unk''o'0a meu'-
zines.
/, is difficult subject 10 legisla'e upon,
40 az 10 detect aud punish the guilty ana
not seriously impair the just and proper,
freedom of Hade. Nevertheless. The eV!'
is one Of such magnitude, aud the Iemp'a,
ton to fraud 50 strong ard universal 'na'
i. Something surely should be done to pro-
tee, The medical profession from cnns'an.
imposition, and the public from me loss o'
life which accrues from taking vile com
pounds Of vegetable and mineral polsons'
unknowu 70 all. save the men who prepare
them for market.
Few are aware to what extent our stan-
d,rd drprs and medicines are adulteraleu.
:. No ono but n most sk'llui ana'ys' WV .
complete chemical apparatus eau oe'er'
mine the precise purity o! calomei' e'n''ce @
tarter. morphine. quinine and o!hsr very
common medicinal agents. Ordinary Pny
s;cians however well read in their pro,os-
sion. must ever lack the means. as wen as
,be time 10 make these very aos'rnce. aoo
orieo complex researches. Is there n"
way 10 prevent, or at least m'lsa'e LUIS
great and growing evil !
We have min,s wiIh pn5llc agents i"
see ,ha, our gold, silver and copper com com
.on,ain n due portion of pure metal anu
our ,nrscs be nro.ected from imI"s''lon.
Are The lives Of all the sick, (and all are
liable TO sickness) o fIess public c"nrern.
men, than the circulating medium VI 'lr
coun,ry? No one doubts the propf'e'y o.
regulating The manufacturer ol lhohey iy :,
isT Cauuo, legislation do some thiEs ID
,be way of preparing what may De TesaT'
.IaJ t"J 40 Standard drugs and medicines. SO
~ 70 have them uniform in PuHIy anu
s,rsnr,h1 The purchase and use ol these
need no, be compulsory. Made unaer me
eye o! public officers VII" ,aJ "J ', u,;,h rho
commit fraud, but surroundeh VIII" 'ie
s,ronges, incentives 10 detect and expose II,
msd;cines bearing their seal would so at
once into general use.
Nearly all the medicines consumed I'D
The Tinted States are now manufactured
aud pu up il Europe. Ii IS ma''er OF
these Ia things arc sold to us. The simple
fac, % ,bat we do no, hnow, and cannot
learn their nature aud properties, owing
10 The ici,ities with which they may De
aduterated in a thousand ways anu ,orns, ;,
clearly indicates the necessity OF preparing
onr own Medicines under such saiutary
regulations and restraints. as shall place
chemically pure remedies within the reach
of avery citizen. rhenif he prefers 10
sswsllnw the unknown aud vile. compounds
ofaouacks, 10 the useofsuch medicines as
issic;ienr- ndi"c.'' ''''''' ''''''
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Great Attraction and Great Bargains!
NEW GOODS,
DlREcr FROM New York AND PHILADELPHIA
Original Cheap Cash Store.

YNNH HE Subscriber, after an absence OF some
= time, has just returned with an assori'
memt of GOODS, which cannot be surpassed
He has. after great deal of search, selected
a Stock of Goods which he Is prond to say, he
is able to sell as cheap as The cheapest Cash
>Store, either IN South Carolina or Georgia.
Among his Stock can be found
Calicoes for 64 per yard, worth CENTS,
for 10 cent pery worth I21, fast colors,
Z" for l21 cts per yd, worth le3. fast colorS'
{" for I6, IS and 90 Cts. per yd, such as are
sold elsewhere at abon, 20, 25 and 81.
Furniture Calico at 10 cts per yd, by The piece,
worth ID. Do. at 125 worlh lSa
Cold Muslins, Barcse. cold Lawn. Drap Ode
Blk Alpacas, blk Silk, Florence Silks. Barese'
Cold and blk Grape, Organdic Dresses,
Colored Robes, latest style,
White do do do in patterns for Brides
. or Parties. most beautiful assortment.
Blk and cold Ginghams from Is 10 20, % and
81 CTS per yd, the finest kind.
Linen cambric Handkerchiels from l23 I" o0 cts
White and cold Cambrcs, Paper Cambrics.
Jackone,s, Book and Null Muslins,
Striped nnd checked Cambrics.
Drnpery Muslins Diaper. these goods will be
sold ut The lowest prices. and will asoIl-
ish the country,
Striped and plain Goods for Children and
Servants at only 121 cents per yard, +
White Dmity lG cents per y,l wor h 2o,
S4 brown fine Table Cloths 81 25 worth s IS
Z" " finer do do 81 80 do So,
Colored Table Dowlas, 81 per doxen
Fine white Damask Table Cloths, by the yard
very cheap.
Irish Linen from 81 Cts per yard to Is, worth
twice that amnllnt.
Gimp Fringes and Buttons for Ladies' dresses,
Blk aud Colored Cord and Tases.
Fancy Buttons, new sylc, beautiful for Chill
dren's dresses and vests
Musqnelo Netting. Oil Silk. Money Purses
Thread Lace. Russia Steel Beads and Clasps,
A very Ia:ge assortment of
Bleached and unbleached ilnmespuns. Osna-
burgs. tweh bleachcd Ind unbeached
Drills. which. according to judges, are
the cheapest Gnods ever offered at
this place.
Silk, Cotton and Ginghams Parasols and Pari-
soIelts. from 81 CTS 10 $3 59
BONNETS AND RIBBONS.
Misses Triangle Women's Lace and Tuscan.
French Lace Of latest style. and 4 beautiful
selection Of different kind of Ribbons.
2 doz Spiigs and Wrea:hs. Orange Blossom,
with Silvcr.leaf for Brides. and full assert
mcnl of various kinds of
FLOWERS;
Ladies' large and small silk and Cotton
Shawls AID Cravats.
Black and Willie Kid Silk and Cotton Gloves
OF differen, kinds, from 121 up higher,
White and col'd Frinses. fine assortment,
Bed Ticking from 10 10 % cents per yard,
JEWELRY
Gold Breastpins, Ear Ring, Finger Rings,
Gold Pepcils, all warranted Gold or no pay,
Checks, from 10 TO II! cents each.
Afull and heanliful assortment of Acc0ideons
can be found here also. very cheap,
&. CANDIES, /,
Assorted kinds, nude Of E-naAL SilaA.-..n, nA..--
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State of South Carolina.
ABBEVlLLE DISTRICT.
IN EDTTIIpU

DR.. Isaac Branch Blu Foreclosure
Rober, Nj N Mann. nIss"s'" Land.
HI appearing 10 my satisfaction that Robert
Il VI Mann the defendant in thus case is
without the limits ofths State, on. Motion. or
dered, that he do appear. .and answer, plead or
demur, TO the said Bill within three nnnlhs
from the date Of the publication hereof, or the
said bill will be taken pro confssso against him
II. A. JONES, c. E.A d.
Abbevile c. H., March l3, l64a. 3m 6
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NrollgAnt to thel.JaiE

AF this District, Mualto mun, who says
" his name is HIRAM. and that he belongs
to Mr. john Harrison, Of Fairfield District, S.
G. Said fellow is about five feet six inches
Sigh, between % and 25 years Of age, bright
complexion. He has a scar under the left eye
said fellow says he ranaway sometime in July
or August last.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, and take him
away, or lie will be dealt with as the law directs.
C. H.. GOODMAN, J. E.. D:
January S se. If ssf;SsS; 5o
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DIR. JOEL .BkANfIAM'S Sss +.
LEVeEER s. ED ESPEGAa1C
M e D &c / N

n N offering this valuable Medicine 10 the peo
Il pie Of s. Carolina lUi the reliefand cure of.
many diseases incident to Southern climate. !.
do not claim for j, iDfallb,y; neither do i
say it will cure all diseases. Bn, in ,slsct
CHRONIC LIVER AFFECTIONS Il
IND DYSPEPSIA.
can confidently advise aud recommend lis,
use, from ny personal observation aud use OF
the article in my own practice. This article is
invorably received wherever il has beer used.
L am allowed To refer 10 Mr.. George Heard of
rruup Mr. John Warren Of Columbus. Mr..
McAffee Of Cobb, Mr.. Asburv Hull of Athens.
Mr.. William ID. Terrell Of Putnam Rev'd.
John f. Dawson of Lagrange; TO which "a
great number OF rames might he added, who
bear their testimony 10 its value. r..
nabiual cosiivcness is found very frequently
connected with feeble constitutions, and per
sons OF sedentary habits, which often exert a
very unfavorabIe influence upon The general
haelih 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
dently recommended with the positive assur-
ance that if the dose IS properly adjusted. so as
not to move the bowels too actively, relief may,
be relied on, without any, even the least of the
nnreasant consequences, resulting from di1e
use Of the common purging medicines usually
resorled to. This article will be- found 10 act
as pleasant cordial and tonic. restoring the
appetite, and at tile same time fulfilling every
indication that the common purging medicines
are designed 10 effect. 80 Z "a.
There are some constitutions liable TO reprf,
lar attacks Of Bilious fever almost every fall.
to such, recommend the Use Of this Medicine.
beginning at eas, by the middle of May, OF first
Of June.
Many persons whose Digestive organs are
feeble, often experience a sense Of ,fuIlness.
weight, and oppression about the stomach af
ter eating-in such cases dose of this medi.
cine will often afford immediate relief. 3
Pregnant women often suffer from hear
burn aud costveness. they may use the article
without the least danger and with great benefit,
In sick or nervous headache, 1t is most valu.,
able medicine Hst l,s.st .'sss;s.
could append long list Of certificates, but
iorbear, prelerring to rely on the virtues Of The
medicine to sustain ITSELF The medicine is a
gentle and certain catharic tonic and sudorific.
JOEL BRANHAM.4 y
Eatonton. Georgia. -
For sale by Robert Anderson, Liberty Hill,
Cheatem s. Settle, DuntonsvilIe, Charles Free
man, Cairo P. O., and -,
I'D. TIBBETTs,
Edgefeld C. ID.
sept.s ly.r 50
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NOTICE,

yEyHE Subscriber having been appointed
q by J. d. Tibbetls, Assignee Of his stock
in trade, and assets. hereby requires payment
from all the debtors of the said J. D. Tibbeus,
who want 10 avoid costs
Notice is also given to The creditors of the
said ]. D. Tibbetts, to meet at Edgefield G. II.
ell Tuesday the 9Th of March next, TO appoint
nm Agent, to net with The subscriber in the pre-
misses, if they think pro per:
s. CHRISTIE, Assignee.
.eb l6 3m q
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a DroN DeGuifion of Yanhee.-
As The Yankees are creating no little
excitement in the Commercial, Political
and Military world, | hope my defini'
ton of a real genuine male Yankee may
not BE- considered miss
A real genuine Yankee is full of ami
malnn, checked by moderation, guided
by Determination, and supported by edu-
cation. He has venera,ion corrected by
liberation, with love of seIf-approba :
ton and emulation and when reduced
10 a state of aggIavation can assume the
most profound dissimulation for the pur-
pose of retaliation, always combined, if
possible, with speculation. A real live
Yankee, just caught, will be found not
deficient IN 'he following qualities: He
is seIf>denying, self-relying, always try
ing, and into every thing 2rying. He is
lover Of piety, propriciy, notoriety and
the in,emperance society. He isa drag
ging, Dragging, gagging, striving, athri.
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CAUTION.

A LII Persons are hereby cautioned a..
~ gainst employing or harboring my
indcnled apprentice named Robert Wood
hers,, as he has left my employ without
any provocation, and am. determined To-
prosecute any one who either employs OF
harbors him. I'D. TIDBETTS.as.
March Is 3, g
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
IN THE COMMON PLEAS. 90

Is. 7 Declaration in attach
Eli Clark. ment. ,l#sy
fHNHE Plaintiff in the above cases, having
4 this day filed his Declarations in my OF
fee, andth Defendant having neither Wife
nor Attorney, known 10 reside within the limits
Of the said State, on whom acopy of said dec
iaratons with arule 10 plead thereon can be
served. on motion of Mr. WardIaw. Plaintiffs
Attorney, il is ordered that the said Defendant
appear and>plead 10 the said Declarations within
a year and day, from the date hereof, or
udgmen, will be awarded against him by de.
fanlt. T. q. BACON, c. E. D.
Clerks Office, April 80, lS47, 1y 13
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
EDGEFELD DISTRICT.
IN EQUITY.
RI. ri. Hill. e. others J Amended BW

II. II. HILL & others } Amended Bill
oS. for
Jonathan NJ. Hill. g. others Account.
NT appearing 10 my satisfaction that Jonathan
EtM Hill, James E. Goodwin and wife Rhy'
donia, James Hill, Amanda Hill and Henrietta
Hill, Defendants, in this case, are absent from
and without the limits of this State On motion
by Mr.. Wardlaw SoIr., il is ordered that the
said Defendants, do appear. and plead answers
nr demeanors to said bill within dlhree months
from the publication hereof. or the said Bill
will be taken pro conlesso, against them.
S. S. TOMPKINS C. E. E. D.
Commissioners Office, Feb. %, 1s4S.
March ], 3m 6
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
IN THE COMMON PLEAS.
Henry B. Gleason, Declaration

James Il. Il. Jones,..& Co. I attachment.
YHyHE Plaintiff in the above case, having
q. this day filed his Declaration in my Of
flee, and the De(cndau, having neither wife
nor attorney. known to reside within the limits
Of this State, on whom copy oflhe said De-
'cIaralion. with a rule TO plead, can be served.
On motion Of MIR. Gray, Attorney for Plaintiff,
1t is ordered, That the said Defendant appear
and plead 10 the said Declaration, within year
and day fiom the date hereof, or final and
absolute Judgment will be awarded agains, him
by default.
THO. G. BACON, Clerk.
Clerks Office, May 26, 1S47. qIy 10 7
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iiiruivrur- SiIUuIu De III Gver,--
The world, Ills sovereign III all diseases to
which children and youth are subject. For
summer complaints. dysentery. aud all other
affections Of the stomach and bowels, it is nfdl.
lbe. Price 50 cents a bottle, with ample di
recons.
THE GREEN MO e NTAIN VEGETABLE
Wherever inflammation exi"'a
this Ointment isa positive and uufailing iemo
d. Plce 25 anr 50 cts. box
TIE GRAEFENBERG FEVER AND 4
CUE PILLS-'rhe mast implicit, reliance may
lie placed on these Pills They are the only
positive cures known, and should he tried by
all who suffer from this disorder. Price 81 u
box.
THE GRAEFENBERG EYE LOTION
For disorders OF The eyes this Lotion has no
cqnaI. Its compounded upon the most scien.
liiic principles, and has performed extraordina-
ry cures. For violent inflammation, dimness
and Ealing o the sight, weakness of the eyes.
involuntary weeping. foreign substances in the
eye. &C.. ii is a positive and speedy cure. Price
25 cents bo,rie, with full directions.
THE GRAEFENBERG HEALTH BIT.
TERS-SOvereign to build up the euervatcd
system, To restore the appetite, aud clear the
skin. Price 25 cents package.
GRAEFENBERG SARSAPARTLLA
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to make two quarts
superior IN quality 10 any in the world. Price
81 bottle.
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u,EION..

A. IL persons are hereby Cautioned against
IA. paying any Notes or Accounts which
hold against them to any other person than w
II. Atkinson, Esq, TT Whitaker or 10 myself.
-. -. B,J. RYAN. 3
March At
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The Fate Of Genious.-The N. o.
Times contains the foliowing:-Roberl
Page, the once celebrated engraver in
London, has just met with mos, melan-
choly end. He died in the great melropo.
lis at the age of sixty, of starvation He
lived in a miserable room, at Bethleham
Green. The only furniture in /, consisted
ofu broken chair and an old bed, on which
lay tho ekeleton frame of Page. A. police
mao was passing The house and: heard the
cry offs murder" He entered and found
Page 10 frantic state. lie said to the mol.
iceman. 81 am a poor man.; Fam starved;
| have had 10 animal food 10. eat for three
monlls." The policeman went Tor sur.
geon, and when he returned, Page was
dead. One of Pages relations Keeps a
carriage, and his sister is partner in a
banking establishment, and yet this old
man, who had gained celebrity in his pro-
fesson, is permitted to die Of starvation
Ii 10 almost incredible, but such is the aw-
full fact.
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Notice..

4 LII those indebted to the estate OF Ehos. J..
IN HibbIer, decd, are requlred.to make i'm
mediate payment, and those having demands
I o present them properly Infested.
JOSIAH p: PERRIN, 4Admr.
Eoh a 3m 3