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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-02-23

EEJILLlAM b. BRANEO ON, one Of the
Wv Defendants in the above named cases.,
who is now in the custody ofttre. Sheriff oftlie:
District Of Edgefeld, by virtue Of sWths Of sCa.
pias ad satsfaciendum, at the suits Of zthe re-
spective plaintiffs, in the above stated cases,
ihsving filed his petition, with a schedule nponz
soatil; Of fhisiwhofe estate md effects for tha3
spuEpose ob1a5p 5pipg The ibeneffsG HE s4clf6Ej
Sihe Genefat Assefd CONNIE only csst ed X tlfss
fnstYsnf Debtors tllioions5 ffsYs$S'
Adams, ID Defendanis "A ttoFns Sics snotiEss;
sis hereby Sa1, ID HE sa;d Rspte 81
-eseoSs eWafa sS y
;Jonas Cork E ssfe
syiyorss 5. .. Tanning John
Mund bearer nnd SalI the faofs0 81.
The said w WiliaH o.. Bra mon, ,fhaf tliz Said De
fition viii 30 heard and Considered al Edggfeld5
sGouEt House, on VI ondaS the sixtliso MafSfs
Iiext, or aon such other day as The Court may;
order during the term = CONNIE nc ing ON the
first Monday Of March next, at the said place.,
and the said Millers, Ripley & Co., Howard &l
Garmany, D. & A. Wesson, Jonas AZ. Conk-
ling & Co., Seaman & Peck, survivors; F ID.
Tanning & Co., and John W., MundY, bearer,
and all others, the creditors Of the said VIII.
liam b. Brannon, are hereby commanded,
either personally orby attorney, then and there
to show cause, if any they can, why the petition
the said William B. Brannon should not be
heard and granted; and he be discharged from
confinement, by complying with the Acts
aforesaid, according To- the terms Of the said
Acts. THO. G. BACON, Clerk.
december 8 3m 46
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-02-23
Re2se

Ia ABBEY would respectfully inform his
.HDs friends and patrons, that he has remoV
ed his HARNESS and SADDLERY SHOP
10 the house lately occupied by MIR. Fields as
Bakery. opposite c. II Goodmans Bar room
January 5 IF so
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-02-23
Notice.

Va Notice.
{ "A LII Those indebted TO the estate Of Charity
IA Johnson, decd are requested to make
immediate payment, and those having demands
t0present them properly at'ested.
G. B. GOULDEN,
SIMEON ATrAWAY,
administrators.
iuly7 # "a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-02-23

the Company's Medicines. Every Agent must
have certificate with the seal of The Compa-
ny thereunto, signed by its Secretary and coun.
tersigued by the aforesaid General Agent. No
one is authorised to sell the Company's Medi-
limos HHiihnut snciI cerIficnte
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-02-23
MOE,

A NY Persons wirhing PIANNO'S TUNED
~ can be attended to, by applying to Mr..
Aaron A, Clark, EdsefeId C. HI by letter
or otherwise.
July7 If "a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-02-23
Graefenberg Company's Omce

5U Broedway New
York.-rhis is to Ger.
tify that Mr.. GEORGE
BRAlNERD ofthe State
Of Georgia, is duly ap-
pointed the General
Agent Of this Conpa..
ny in and for tie Stute
Of South Carolina and
Georgia, and is author
lied to establish Local
Depots therein, and to
grant rights to vend
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-02-23
GEORGE BRAINARD, Agent.
And for snle by

And for sale by
Ee. 3. ROBERTS.
Edeefeld Court House, S. C.
And in Charleston, by NELSON CARTER,
opposite the Charleston Hotel AM OS HEAD,
opposite the p. o. and 263 King-st. Charleston.
WIN. I1AINES, Augusta, Ga.
JOHN LENNON. Milton, SC.
NJ. LENNON, Winsboruugh, S G..
January 81 3m SO
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-02-23
To OReaRk.

-'-I' 80 II U 81.
EVOR the next year, on the most favorable
NJ terms. "A building very snltsb for a
Drng Store, Law % Office, or other purposes
Apply ;toe fi ,eqt5s kAB0RDEs
sSdec Is b " 81 81:
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-04

T1LANA Account Books.-Ledgers, day books, cash
ID books blank looks &c. &c. Lately received by r;
Taylor (.ome of them uupacked to-day large supply Of
blank books every kind size and variety of bndngs Of
the best quality in every respect as We'll as all
other qualities down the lowest grade OF price, or sale at
unusually low prices 80
Also fine letter paper, r,ed at 81 50 per ream wrap
ping pa per IS books al 10 cents per
dozen. Bank books of all kinds and sizes.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-04

IRIS. MCCORMICK, corner Of 9th street and Market
Nl Space. has still four five vacant rooms which she
would he happy fill with permanent boa rders.
Gentlemen wishing their meals only can also be accom-
modaed Jan 3-3*t
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-04

Il q meeting OF the subscribers to tho National
"A 9Th Of January Ball. to be given ut Jackson Hall, the
following gentlemen were selected
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-04

DRAWN numbers OF the Grand Consolidated Lot
- terry, Class No. 81.
60, 80, 70. SO, 81, ~, IL, r. ID. 8, IS, 49,
D. PAINE IL CO., Managers.
Jan. 3-2t Alexandria, Va.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-04

MIR FISCHER having made arrangements with the eel
lNl ebrated pianist and unequaled manufictnrer Mr..
Herz of Paris to be regularly supplied with his best
takes pleasure in announcing the arrival OF
one of his grand pianos the Of which is remarkably
and rich varying in melody from the soit sounds Of
the harp the deep tones OF the organ description
merely would Justice such IL must
be and heard to have its great superiority appe-
cined .
wood piano-seven Uctaves, with three pedals metallic
frame &c.,ybch he will sell at very reasonable price.
Apply ut Sationer,' Hail. next door TO Fullers Hotel
Jan. 3-d2w
T1 A. Beclxrnan, from J. Whittinghams $50 Broad
T.. way, r. has this day arrived with handsome
sorment rich French fancy goods, viz rich silks and
evening dresses coires hats caps enbroidcries, French
ewelry and many other rich articles, just imported
{h4- Al Hands Hotel, first floor. Jan. 3-lw
ryHE Past, the Present. and the Future.-By III. G..
Carey author of Principles of Political Economy
&c., vo Just published and this day received
for sale by r. TAYLOR.
Jan s.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-04
MODEL ARTiSTEs.

nR. CO.LYER'S Troupe, twenty in number, Of living
IL male and female model figures from the Royal Acade-
my of Arts of London and Paris will their per-
of painting and sculpture from the great
on Tuesday evening January 18th, at the Odd Fellows
Hail. Washington, d. G..
N. b. This is the only company in the United States
who have right to the title OF /" model artistes."
l-Iw
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-04

Tickets $lO-Halves $5-lluarters 81 %.
For sale by J. & G. MAURY,
Agents for managers,
Next door of National Hotel, Washington city, D.
Jan 3-dNcif
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-04

DOARDlNG.--Mrs. HAMILTON, Pennsylvania avenue,
ID nearly opposite Cocmans Hotel has several large rooms
unoccupied which she will be pleased let 10 members
OF Congress, permanent transient boardes among them
three fine front
Dec OFF
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-07-29
Ff m I.nn1TlUcs IiIst0Iy q lhc Gr-nlss.
TRIAL AND EXECUTION OF CHARLOTTE
IORDAN.

tOkDAN.
When she WAS seated on the bench of the
prisoners, she was asked if she had dcfcm,
der. She replied that a friend had undera-
ken this Office, but not seeing him, she sup
posed his courage had failed him, The pre-
Sidcn, then assigned her the young Chauvcau
I.agarIe, attcrward illusirious by his defence
Of the Queen, and already famous for his clo-
qucncc and courage in causes and times when
the advocate shared the peril of his client
Chauvcau I.agarde placed himself al the ban.
Charlotte gazed on him as though she feared
lest, to save her life, her defender would
abandon some part of her honor.
The widow of Nlarat wept while giving
her evidence. Charlotte, moved by her grief,
exclaimed
''lcs, ycs-'lwas that killed him."
She then related the prcmediation of the
act for three mouths; her project in s'abbing
him in the Convention and the rms: she had
employed to obtain access TO him.
81 confess said she, with humility, 'lhat
this means was unworthy of me hu, il was
necessary 10 appear to esteem this man, in
order 10 obtain access TO him."
"Who inspired You to this hatred of Ma
raj ~ she was asked.
Il did not need the hatred of any one else, +"
she replied. ''My own was sufficient; be-
sides, you always execute badly that which
you have not devised yourself"
"What did you hate in him!"
sllis crimes.n
"What did you hope to effect by killing
him !n
'Resiorc peace 10 my country"
s.Do you then think that you have assasina-
ted all the Marats :"
"Suce he is dead, perhaps the others will
trcmblc."
The knife was shown her, that she might
recognize it. She pushed ii from her with a
gesture of disgust
'Ycs,n replied she; 81 recognize it,"
"What persons did you visit at Caen?"
'Very few; ! saw Lame, a municipal off
Ger, aud the Cure of Saint Jean"
'Did You confess to a conforming or non-
using priest %
"Neiiher one nor the other"
HSnce when had you formed this design !'
"Snce the 3lst of May, when the deputies
of the people were arrested. | have killed
one man to save hundred thousand. ] was
republican long before the Revolution"
Fauchet was confronted with her
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-07-29
OLD SERIES VOL. :, NO. A.
SUSPENSION BRIDGE AT NIAGARA FALLS.

Number of cables for bridge, IL
Number of strands in each cable, 600
Ultimate tension, 5000 ions.
Capacity of the bridge, 500 /"
Number of strands in the ferry cable, 81
Diameter OF the cable, I in
Height of stone tower, Gsit.li in.
Height of wood tower for ferry, 80 #.
base oi The tower, 20 50. #.
Size al The top II
Span of the bridge, 500 fl.
Whole weight of the bridge, $50 tons
Height from the water, go #.
Depth Of water under the bridge $50 #.
This Suspension Bridge is the most sublime
work of art on the Continent. |, makes the
the head dizzy TO look III it, and yet it is ira
ycrscd with Us much security us any other
bridge Of the same width. We were present
while the workmen were engaged in hang
in~ the planks over The fearful chasm. 1t
looked like Il work Of peril: but ii was prose
culcd with entire safety Not M accident
has happened since the fist cord was carried
across the river at the tail of IA kite!
1t is impossible 10 rive The reader clear
idea of the grandeur of the work. Imagine II
foot bridge 500 feet in length, hun. ia the ali
ut the height of $50 feet, oyci Il vast bcdy of
water rushing through narrow gorgc, ut the
rate OF thirty miles an hour. Ii you arc be-
low ii, i, looks like a strip of paper, suspcm-
dcd 10y II cobwch When the wind is strong
the lrai "osSamcr looking structure sways
To and fro, as il ready 10 start from its lastcu-
iugs; and it shakes from extremity 10 centre
under the firm tread of the pedestrian. Bu,
there is no danger. Men pass over it with
perfect safety, while the Head ot the timid
booker on swims with apprehension.
We saw The first person rlSs over it-Nlr.
Elicit the builder. His courageous wife soon
followed him, and for two days, hundreds,
attracted 10y the novelty of the thing, took
the fearful journey.
1t is worth Il trip To the Falls 10 src this
Great work. although ii is not probable that
one in twenty will have the nerve to cross,
upon il for strange as it may seem, there
Wtlt llhiS' WHO lihl 10 ItStitdtIlil w Sll'li'
over the awful chasn III basket, upon Il
single wire cable, who could not I've induced
10 walk over the bilgc: and this aerial en-
cursion is thriilin@ly excited. A seat on a
locomotive, travcllin" at the rate OF sixty
miles an hour, is noihin" 10 it. When you
find yourself suspended in the air, with the
roaring, rushing, boiling Niagara two hundred
and fifty feet below YOU, il your heart don't
lluttcr, YOU will have nerve enough 10 swing
over Vcsuvius! And yet the sensation is not
altogether unpleasant. TIL" ride itself, as
the old lady said about skinning GELS, "is
nothing when you get used to ir."-Rochcs.
Ter DdjIy Democrat.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-07-29
NE MS W EEL ESs % sEsS
FIRST PREIIIUM PIANO So2TES


VAsIiE SUBSCRIBER has been appointed agent
a for the sale of CONRAD MEYERS CELE-
DRAFTED PREMIUM ROSE WOOD PIANOS,
at this place. These Pianos have plain, mas.
svc and beautiful exterior finish, and, for depth
of tone, and elegance of workmanship, are not
surpassed by any in the United States.
These instruments are highly approved OF by
the most emihent Professors and Composers Of
Music in this and other cities,
For qualities Of tone, touch and keeping in
tone upon Concert pitch, they cannot be sncpas'
sed by either American or European Pianos,
Suffice il to say that Madame CASTELAR,, w
Wallace, Nieux Temps, and his sister, the cee-
brated Pianist, and many others Of the most dis
tlnqushed performers, have given these instru
ments preference over all others
They have also received the first notice of the
three last Exhibitions, and the last Silver Medal
by the Franklin Institute in lSl3, was awarded
TO them which, with other premiums from the
same source, may be seen at the Wareroom No
so south Fourth ST.
ug-Another Silver Medal was awarded to c.
Meyer, by the FTahkln Institute, Oct 1913 for
the best Piano in the exhibition.
Again-at the exhibition of the Franklin insti'
tute, Oct. 1916, the first premium and medal was
awarded 10 &. Meyer for his Pianos although IL
had been awarded at the exhibition oi the year
before on the ground that be had made still great
or improvements in his Instruments within the
past II months.
Institute, lsl7, another Premium was awarded
10 C. Meyer, for the best Piano IN the exhibition
At Boston, at their last exhibition, Sept. ISL,
c, Meyer received the first silver Medal ana N
pIoma' for the best square Piano in the exhibition
These Pianos will be sold at the mannlaetu-
rer's loves; Philadelphia prices If no, something
lower. Persons are requested to call and exam
inc for themselves, al The residence Of lhe SUB
s,riher II L MASsER
snnb,lY Anil $ lslS.--
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-07-29

EATING AND DHiNKING on BOARD THE
TRANSATLANTIC STEAMERs.-Thc GIdsgom
HcrGid furnishes some curious PARTICULARS of
the catables and drnkablcs supplied for the
consumption of the passengers OH board Gun
ard & Co.'s American steamers. Each ship
on her outward trip is supplied with 80 dozen
of port winc 100 dozen of sherry, 100 dozen
of champagne, SO dozen of madeira, 80 dozen
OF hook, 200 dozen ofsoda water and lemon
adr, 800 dozen of Scotch ale and 200 dozen
OF London porter, besides spirits of all kinds.
There are also ample stores of ice and an a.
bundani supply of fresh water. Each ship
is victuallated for twcn,y-onc days, and car
ries al least 1000 lbs. of beef, mutton and
pork, fresh and packed in ice. Then there
are IL dozen of fowl, 4 dozen of geese, do
zen OF turkeys, dozen of pigeons, and do
zen OF roasting pi@s, besides an ample store
OF tongues, calves heads, SC Milk is fur
nished by the COW, though each ship also car
rics Il supply OF 10 gallons, which is packed
in ice and keeps fresh and sweet Till the end
| of the passage The baker turns out two
hundred loaves or rolls per diem, and the
conieciioner'is never idle. Breakfast begins
nj hall past and the cloth is removed at 10.
There is lunch ut twelve and dinner at l.
Tea is served at = and then follow snaks,
wine, punch, toddy, gin-sings, &c.--ihat is,
for those who want them--iill half-past II,
| when the stewards bar is closed, and the
lights are ont 10y II, Such is life Oh board
transatlantic steamer; and in the summer
il is said TO be becoming quite common for
parties to make a pleasure trip TO America,
in the fashion that people 90 up the Rhine.
There have been occasions when young mar
ried people have spent their honeymoon in
IA trip TO Halifax, n dying visit TO Nigara and
New York, and a return voyage 10 England
and all in six weeks.-N. Y. Tribune.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-07-29

had dispute with u man who kept saul
sage shop and owing him grudge, ran into
his shop, one day as he was serving several
good customers, with an immense dead cat,
which he quickly deposited on the counter,
saying, "Ths makes nineteen rs you are
busy now wen settle some other time y and
he was oil in lwinkling. The customers,
aghasti soon followed him, leaving their sau-
sages behind.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-07-29

NoTuING LIKE RECIPROCITY An unsophis-
dy waters of the eastern portion of the Penn
sylvana Canal, when 10 his great surprise he
got Il savage bite. He Immediately gave his
line a jerk that would have brought shark
swapping turtle and threw it flat on the tow
path. He stood in amazcmcnt gazing upon
the singular "bcast,n when by aud bv an
Irshman came along, followed by large
dog The countryman tried by gentle words
to get the son of Erin TO put his finger into
the turtles mouth, bu, Paddy was too smart
for that, but, says, he, 'Ill put the doss's
tail in, and see what the bloody basic will
do
He Immediately called up his dog, took
his tail into his hand, and stuck ii in the
turtles mouth. He had hardly got ii in,
when Mr., Turtle shut down upon The poor
dogs tail, and of he started with railroad
speed, pulling it after him at a more rapid
rate than ever it travelled before. The coun-
tryman thinking his days work would he
thrown away if the animal should run long
AT that rate, turned with savage look upon
the laughing Irshman, and exclaimed Call
back your dog Call back your dog!n
Paddy put his hand into his pocket, threw
his head 10 one side, wnkrl and then ans
wercd with provoking Saag froid: "Bc Jahcr>
call back your fish -
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-07-29
COUNTRY MERCHANTS

Can save from IL 10 ~ per Cent.
DY purchasing their OIL CLOTHS direct
- from the Manufacturers
POTTER 4 CARMICHAEL
Have opened Warehouse, No. l3j North Third
Street above Race, second door South Of the Ed.
gle Hotel,
PHILADELPHIA,
where they will always keey on hand complete
assortment of Patent Elastic Ccjriage Oil
Ckpfhs Is, SO, 10, IS and 81 inches wide Fl.
cured Painted and Plain, on the inside, on Mus
lin Drilling anc Linen. 1adie oil Ci0ihs of the
most desirable patterns, SO, 10, lG and "a inches
wide Fioor OIL Cloths, from 2S inches to =
feet wide we'll seasoned, and the newest style
of patterns, all of their own manufacture. Trans
parent Window Shades, Carpets, &c All goods
warranted.
Phila. May 81, 1SiS--3m
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-07-29
GEMS OF POESY.
a CHARGE OF tNrANrEy.

Bctsey's got another baby
Darling, precious little iykc!
Grandma says-and she knows, sulcly-
That you never saw its like,
Isn't ii bcaming bcau,.-
ling ,i,crc so sweet and snuc?
Mrs. Jones, pray stop You scandal:
Darling's nose is not pug
Some ono says t is Pa all over,
Whcreat Pa turns rather red,
And 10 scan his features, quickly
To the looking glass has fled
But RECEIVERS his composurc
When he hears the nurses story,
Who admits that of all babies
This indced's the crowning glory!
Aunt Belinda says she gucscs-
Says indeed she knows il, POI:
That twill prove 10 be greater
Man than c'cr its father was;
Proving thus the modern thesis,
Held by reverend doctors SAGE,
,, " ""'''''' "' 1T "'n'''''''
This is Il progressive" age.
Uncle Tom looks on and wonders
N' 50 s'ea' Il lFoulg!;
~'".' VS. ','' ''oS'f sun i'r presses
Thinking something brave 10 soc,
W. 'io'' 'ilc o'pc p''o'o i'''''
:, "''o 'i'S s'''''o' III It i',9'
''', "'"H' .'i' s'"@s'''u u'''c
'"''9 ''''' ITS l'''9' 10 S'l'S'
rs she S'arcs, the lovely infant,
Ne'I'''@ ny lis ii''ii'' S'u',
'l',N ''9 '''''' ,"o'o" ana S''''''""'
",'-'r9 i"''l' Il l''''N! ''o''
'"''' ''io9 |" hi"c MS pi''Sii'S,
''''nS npo"t TO ma MS IE''
'''.''',''S "'''',l o cr cF''i''
All" 'i''''9 '''' '''' ''e'' cut
NUy; oil! such awkward bInndrrs!
Better far have siaid away,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-07-29
BULLYIDLE'S PRAYER.
BY EBENEIER ELLIOT.

Lord, send Ms weeks of Sundays,
A saints day every day,
Shirts gratis, ditto brecches,
No work, AMI double pay!
Tell Short and Long, they're both sl!or
now;
To Slow and Fast, one need allow;
Let Louis Blanc take Ashlcy's COW,
Aud Richmond give Him hay!
Manchester Examiner.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-07-29

THE following question rs submitted to the
sewing circle which of the two men is the
most foolish, he who refuses commencing to
take family newspaper at all, or he who
givesii up after he has commenced
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-07-29

YERY RIcH.-At the rising of the people
in Weimer, the benevolent grand duke walk
cd backward and forward in his castle, ask
ing, "What do all these want, then! ! have
not asked them to come here.h When il
was limited that they desired work, he an
swerod, "Work! good heaven, work. Iharc
nothing 70 do pyseifW
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-07-29

TnE height of politcness is passing around
upon the opposite side of a lady, when walk
ING with her, in order not to step upon her
shadow
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-07-29

LAMAGTINE AND AFEAIRs IN Pans
late letter from Mr. George Summer, OF b,
ton, who has been long time in Paris, cnic
ing I'm intimate Intercourse with Lamarti
and other leading men, is published in
Boston Daily Advertiser. He speaks ot
result oil the insunection rs the triumph
order. "Thc cnimies of the Republic
says, "hayc received a most triumphant
feat. The Republic may we'll be proud
its woe, for it has secured the triumph
civilization He thus refers to Lamarti
"Thc public feeling AT this moment is
posed 10 accuse the late government,
severely | think, for its indecison. Lam
tine saw well that this combat would con
and it was his policy to siave it oil, by
means, until the constitution was ador
and the government was definitely organi.
For this he kept by his side Ledm Rol
history will render linn justice, and will
him proud niche among those WHO h
had the courage 10 sacrifice present popu
ty, and to brave calamity, in order To be
ful 10 their country"