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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-24
$780, 43

1t would hence appear. according 10
this statement drawn from bank authority,
that 80 far from the large surplus claimed
as having been cleared by the Bank, it
still owes the state SI,122, 2,632 43, or did
30 al the last report made up TO October,
1S45.
But, be it observed, that in this statement
the Bank is NOT debiled with the FIRE loan
bonds. Now, the Bank received value
on those douds 10 the amount Of 81 ,8lO,-
253 81. In lS4S il held Of those bonds
S797. 500 36. So that it was then answers
able to the State on that account for ST.
OI2, 2,453 OF. If we add this amount to
the balance above of Sl.l22.G32 43. We
have 50, 2,l35,0S5 44-exhibiline The true
balance due the State 10 October, 1e4S.
Where. then. is The round sum Of surplus
profits 30 lriumphantly proclaimed ny the
advocates of recharler! As far as The ac-
count has gone, it does not appear, or, at
all events. as far as we have yet had an
account. We shall be told, ii is lobe
shown in the funds now in tho Bank. we
presume. We hope it may be so sit is
for The interest Of US all that it should be.
so. But we maintain that, as far as:we
have been able TO obtain information from
the Bank through its published statements,
it owes the State an amount far exceeding
,he original capital wherewith' the Stale
endowed it thirty. seven years ago. We
do not pretend 10 call in question The so:
lidi,y of the funds il its possession. IL
they are al good, our,gimPression is tha,
tho Bank will meet alIitis charged with
by Stale, and pay its balance due the
State. But that matter we have no wish
for,her TO enter upon at the present time.
Our purpose is simply TO show that the
notion held oul-lhal the Bank has been,
and is highly profitable to The Sta'e-is.
groundless. And, If we have in any wise
shaken the faith Of those who have regar-
tied that point as incon,rove:tibly establish
ed, our design is accomplished. II.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-24
Plank Roads.

Specimens Of these Roads haQ been laid
down near Hamburg, by the enterTisirg citi-
zens of that Town, and we learn thtS they ore
the theme of admiration by all whohaye trav-
elled over them. Why are efforts lot made at
once to obtain stock for the whole Dad7 The
experiment. has been made, and ha succeeded
to the satisfaction Of all. Let us frthwiih bes
gin the work.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-24

Widow Grizzle has an only sister (;
that sister is widow also.
Her lord died lately ofcholc. lathe
midst Of his most acute bodily pain,
after the hand Of death had touched him,
and while writing in agony, his gentle
wife said to him:
Well, Mr.. Shylock, you needn't kick
raound so and wear out the sheets, if you
are dying.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-24
.Pray Doctor, what is horoscope? :?

Pray Doctor, what IS horoscope s
Why. madam; you perceive, that
when the nocturnal hour has so far pro-
craslinaled, by superabundant appli,
cations of the obganeous, accidu!ous pep,
perine, mustardiic componenls, OF a
crustacce, piscatory salad, and veneous
and alcoholic accidents. tFa, an undue
expansion of the stomach inleguments
ensues. which in the course Of its con-
stipating influence sligmaliscs the cele-
braled functions, confuses the nervo.op-
tic system, and gives scope 10 the hor-
rors.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-24

wide, and the grain about one foot and a
half in the drill. From eight acres OF the
same land, shall endeavor, next year, 10
make $40 bushels. S...z:
Does my friend, "an Old Planter" es-
G. NJ. BLOCKER.
OAK FOREST. Oct. 49, 1849.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-24

T B. F. Perry, Esq, Of Creenvie. has
heen recently elected TO FIJI the vacancy in the
House of Representatives (state Legisluture,)
occasioned by the death Of Edward Fl. Earle,
Esq,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-24

u The Rail Road fare from Columbia 10
Charleston, and We presume, from Hamburg TO
Charleston, has been reduced 10 FIVE dollars.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-24

U We call attention 10 the communication
Of Mr.. George NJ. Blocker, in reply to "An
old Planter" in our last.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-24

CAyApa.-The feeling in favor Of the
Independence of Canada, with its natural
consequence Of annexation to this Union
is'growing so>rapitiy, tha..already plans
are afoat for lhezpartiIion of the country
into three STATES. leach of which, ills pro-
posed, shall he as large as Que ofour irst
class Sta,es, with each from half million
of inhabitants. with plenty Of room for
more The Montreal Gazette prnpounds
this scheme, and Iheelolowing are stated
to be The division andboundaries proposed.
/. T he Stale Of Canada West. TO in>
clude the whnIe ofUpper Canada down
to the fool OF Lake Ontario. The popula-
'ion Of This would be exclusively English.
with the exception Of some fifty or sixty
thousand French, scattered over il or set.
lied near Detroit.
Q. The State Of Canada East, to include
the districts of Quebec and Three Rivers,
with lhe exception Of some ofthe South
ern Townships. The population of this
would be almost exclusively French with.
The exception of Quebec. where the Irish
luboring classes are pretty numerous, but
go with The French-the mercantile classes
having no political influence, and indeed
being quite apalhcIic.
3. The Stale of Central Canada. 10 con-,
sist of the Ottowa District. and Of that por-
ton of Upper Canada which lies between
The Oltowa and ST.. Lawrence, oflhe Dis
tricl of Montreal and Of ha, OF ST. Franz
els, leaving 10 Canada Eas, the bordering
parishes Of purely French character. and
taking on The south, The townships Of British
law and settlement.
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EDGEFIELD c. Fl.
WEDNESDAY. OcroBER "a, ls49.

U The Minutes OF the Edgeield Baptist
Association will be ready in the Clerks Office,
on Monday 29ll instant for the Churches.
w. B. JOHNSON.
Oct 90 1Rdo
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-24

T We call attention to the reports of the
Commissioners Of the Poor on the first page Of
our paper.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-24
/" RrMgmpen your ARE CARo1,r,.r,. ~.

"REMEMBER YOUR ARE CARoLinIANs:,,
The South; Corolinian, says s:-Such
was the brief exhortation OF Mr.. &C slhouu
last winter to the students of the. SouIh
Carolina College. They have again been
forcibly brought 10 our memory by the
perusal ofan excellent address. delivered
by Professor Williams. Of The South Car.
oIina College, to tho "Cokesbury Fenci-
bIes." military corps, composed OF The
students Of the Cokesbury Institution, of
which 1ourishing school Professor .swas
formerly principal. We have bur room for;
the following brief but eloquenl <exrracts.s
Quoting the words Of Mr.. Calhoun, be
says:
"AIlow NE, my young friends, on this
occasion, to repeat this exhortaIion: II;
our political sky be darkened with iower-
iog clouds-if dangers threaten ) il fperiIs,
surround you and your country !; ifswildS
fanaticsm shall lay rude aud violent hand;
upon The ark of our political covenanl;.if:
The naked force Of ninibers, the madness;
of an irresponsible majority, shall forget
right, and, in the wanlonness of might
seek with ,insolent recklessness 10 inhict.
upon US wrongand INSULT do not say,
sif you have nature in you, bear it not'-:
but Remember you are Caroiininians!,s' I
What is it that makes US proud Of that
name? l. il because we were born in tho
rice fields Of the low country; oriu the
middle region. pndulaiing with slope and
plain, with hill and valley; or, farther
Still from The coast. where hill rises INFO
mountains, and the proud spirit Of findepen.
dence and patriotism is fed by a birIh sky
and pure air? No, certainly not: Our
slaves enjoy this privilege with the hest OF
US. The mere accident ofbrighl upon
given soil may confer civil, social, and
religious privileges; but il has no magic
to clear the head, 10 purify the, heart, 10
fortify and elevate the soul. -We.are proud
of our birhright. proud oflbe name Of
Carolinian, because it is everywhere a
letter of credit, mark Of distinction;
because in the veins Of a Carolinian A1ws
in mingled current the blood oflhe courts
ly and chivalrous Cavalier and that of the;
Hugenot. distinguished for his stern nm.
yielding devotion to principle and religious
ruth because it is name which disiin--
guishes people renowned for. their gen:
erous and elegant hospialiles, and for; the.
bland and engaging cour'esies Of social
life; because we are the descendants OF an
ancestry whose names live upon the brigh-!
test pages Of our country's history; because
it is name rendered yet more ilustrious
by The lale BRILLIANT achievements ofthe
gallant Palmelloes in the Mexican cans;
paign-by the chivalry of Butler. whose
sun set in such resplendenl blaze Of.
clory-bv the heroism Of zDickinsou-by
the lofty spirit and noble daring Of that
whole band ofheroes. rank and file, colonel
and captain. officer and private, who, al
Cnnireras, CIiurubusco, Chapultcpec. and
The Garia. proved 10 gainsoying world
thai if Carolinian boasts his country,s
glory, he is ready 10 illustrate ii by his
deeds"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-24
From the South Carolinan.
THE BANK PROFITABLE CONCERN
TBY REoUEsT.7

In our last number, in which we ex-
amined into the profits Of The Bank for the
last thirty -seven years, we stated that the
institution still owed the Stale Sl,353,-
1856 "a. We have since had access to
document Of aulhorty-being statement
made by the Bank ilself-lhe accuracy Of
which we are willing to acknowledge.
That document enables US 10 correct an
error. And The correction is in favor of
The Bank. Il is in regard to the stated
capital. It would appear that The stated
capital from 1912 to 1913 amounted an
nually. on an average, 10 only Sl,O32..
649 20, so that the statement would be
more accurate thus:
Debit the Bank with
]. ANTS paid in as capital. Sl,372,25O 60
2. Interest on average capi-
tai, 2,602.275 81
8. Surplus revenue U, S. l,O5I ,422 %
A. Interest on do. for II years, 735, 1895 46
4. Railroad Bauk dividends
and interest, %.3'O w
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1880 90
S5,799,2S3 SO

Credit the Bank with
!. Moneys paid into Slate
Treasury end Interests, S643, LOG 81
ouid. e4s,s92 81
8. Interest on State Debt 1,s49, ,750 45
A. State subscription to Rail.
road, 2OO.OO9 OO
S. Six pcr cents. paid 990.37S O6
6. Five per cents. paid 744 523 54
Balance due State I,l22,632 43
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-24

Oct. 90, 1S49.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-24

. Machiavelli and Lord Bacon.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-07
PENSION LAW.

Among the documents ordered to be printed by
the last Congress was one embracing the pension
laws in force, together with the certain regu-
atons touching the subject AS it is one of pretty
general interest, we give brief abstract Of the
more important features of these laws, which is in
substance as follows:
In substanciating a claim all evidence shall be
taken on oath or affirmation, before the Judge of
the district or one of the judges of the state or
territory in which the claimant resides, or before
some person specially authorized by commission
from said Judge.
Pensioners in states and territories where there
are pension agents. to be paid at the seat of
government
Volunteers disabled in the service are to be pen
stoned.
Pensions are granted to all officers who served
in the end of the revolutionary war in the CONT
mental army.
The widow or children are entitled to receive
the balance due in the case of deceased pen
sioner
Provision is made for all persons who served six
months in the army, MALTA, or navy during the
revolutionary war.
Widows and orphans of officers and soldiers of
the malitia rangers, sea fencbles and volunteers,
who have died since 1918, entitled to five years
half pay
The windows of revolutionary officers are allow
ried.
The brothers and sisters of the deceased sold
iers of the Mexican war are entitled to the land
which would have been claimed by the soldiers if
living
Soldiers of the war of 1912 may select new land
if the first warrants located land unfit for
cultivation.
Invalids of the navy are allowed pensions.
Five years pension, amounting to half the month
ly pay to which the deceased was entitled at the
time of his death, are allowed to widows and chill
dren of navy officers slain in service. The same is
true with regard to all persons slain in the naval
service, including men, marines engineers, fremen
and COAL l-heavers.
In the document before us, there are great
many technical regulations, for which we cannot
find room, but we may venture to suggest that all
persons who feel interest in the pension laws
may abtain copy of the document by addressing
member of Congress, or by applying to the Sec
retaries of War and Navy or of the Home De-
partment.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-07
Yankee Enterprise.

Literally one of the coolest operations that we
ever knew in the annals of trade recently came to
our notice from a source worthy of entire credit
New England is said to have but two native pro-
ducts, granite and ice. We have an ice story to
tell that is worth hearing. A gentleman long lden-
tined with the ice trade, having entered INTO 1t as
early as 1906, after some twenty-five years of sue
cessful enterprise thought to enlarge his sphere oil
knowledge and action by entering into other mer-
camille business. He soon became entangled by
his relation to some unfortunate mercantile houses,
and found himself debtor to the amount of 50 TO-,
900. This must have given him more of a chill
than his ice houses ever did. But he knew that
faint heart never won either fair lady or noble
prize He told his creditors that if they would give
him time and not hamper him at all, he would pay
the whole, principle and interest for thirteen years
he labored for it. and last year made the closing
payment on $2l 10000 principle and SIC, 900 inter-
est He did it in his old business, as the ice king
of the globe. He sold his cargoes in the great
southern ports of the two hemispheres, at low pri
ces kept rigid faith, bought largely the needed
sorehouses in the various centres of the trade,
cured the lands round his ponds, made friends eve
rywhere, and now comes out with an independent
fortune and free of debt.
Such was his generovs policy that the English
residents of Calcutta, presented him with fire.
proof stone storehouse, token of respect and to
retain him in that market He takes avery cheer
full view of his past misfortunes, and thinks him
SELF the whole, better off for embarking in the
disastrous business which caused his embarrass-
ments, and yet enlarged his faculties for his old
traffic more than enough to make up the loss.
Honor to the man who labors to pay his debts in
stead of creeping out of his responsibilities through
any small hole in the crevices of the law and al
lowing his creditors to suffer whilst he pampers
himself over ilLgotten gains.
The above incidents show the power of cheer
full purpose and the worth of veracity on the one
hand and confidence on the other.-[ Prov. Journal
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-07
VIRGINIA GOLD MINES.

1t is stated in the Charlotte (Va) Journal Of
the 22nd of February, that from a mine in AL.
bermarle county there was gathered son Thurs.
day, the 18th of February, in about one hour and
a halt, something like ten pounds of virgin gold
The quantity thus gathered is valued at nearly
t,Oo thousand dollars. The editor of the journal
in strain very naturally excited by such prospects
of wealth near home, breaks out as follows
"Talk about going from here to California? Why
one might as well talk about going from Newcastle
to get coal; from Ophir to obtain the precious me
tall from Castalia to get inspiration; from Wethers
field to get onions, as talk of going from here tc
California, any other savage wilds, to get gold
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-07
CHOLERA on THE WESTERN RIVERS.

CINCINNATI, Aafcn 20.
The New Orleans steamers Of the past two or
three days have again brought the cholera up the
river. The Bride on her last trip had large num-
Der of cases. IA of which proved fatal. On the
George, Washington previous to her arrival at
Memphis there were Is deaths, and on the Creole,
8 deaths.
At the last New Orleans dates the weather was
very hot and sultry, causing sickness particularly
among emigrants, to be alarmingly prevalent
The Nashville Banner of the 7th announces the
re-appearance of the cholera in that city. Four
deaths had recently occurred from that disease
The Louisville journal of the Goth says:
sThe steamboats, which have arrived from New
Orleans in the last few days. have all had cholera
cases on board. The Saladin had two among deck
passengers"
The Louisville Democrat of the Goth instant,
SAYS
1--WE also learn from physician belonging to St
Louis that on Wednesday last there were % cas-
es of cholera in that city, and ten deaths"
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-07
Post Office Notice.

In the National IntelIigencer now the govern
ent organ, we find the following official notice to
the public and the postmasters:
Hereafter, when a letter exceeds an ounce in
weight but does not exceed two ounces it will be
rated with four charges of single postage; when it
exceeds two ounces, but does not exceed three, it
viii be rated with six charges of single postage s.
and SO on, there being single postage for the first
half ounce double charge for the first ounce and
two additional charges for each succeeding ounce.
or .fractien of an ounce beyond the first ounce
This ordered in virtue of the provisions of act
of Congress, approved March 8, 1849.
And in pursuance of the same act It'll required
that letters that refused at the Office of delivery
by the parties addressed and letters which for any
other cause, cannot be delivered to said parties;
shall be Immediately returned to the dead letter
Office in Washington, under address to the third
assistant postmaster general, without waiting the
time for advertising as heretofore required in rela
ton to this class Of dead letters. They must in
every be marked in red ink on the face, with
entry showing that they refused, or the cause
that prevents their delivery: also stamped with the
stamp of Office, and with view to the proper ad-
justment of the accounts be placed under post bill
to the dead letter Office
Transient papers (that is papers not sent from
the Office of publication will hereafter be subject,
in virtue of the act aforesaid, to the general
paper postage rate only; that is cent for any
distance in the same state and one and half cents
for any distance exceeding one hundred miles,
where the newspaper is sent from one state into
another. Butpostage on such newspapers is in all
cases to be prepaid, as heretofore.
In respect to British mails, where the official
postage entries on the letters received are in red
INK the letter is to be considered paid and is to
be delivered accordingly; where in black ink, as
unpaid, and the postage is to be collected Post
age in such cases, is either wholly paid or wholly
unpaid. The postage figures on such letters show,
on the paid letters the amount to be credited to
the u States; on the unpaid letters the amount
charged to the United States. The postage to be
collected from unpaid British letters is in all cases
to be- whatever may be their credit or debit figures
twenty-four cents when single, with an adtiona
twenty- cents for each additional rate and afte
the first ounce, each letter exceeding that weigh
is to be charged forty eight cents for each add
tional ounce or fractian of an ounce
]. COLLAMER, Postmaster General.
P. o. Department, March Is, la49
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-07
New York. March 9th. 1s4e.

Mr. and Mrs Astor:-I see by the Herald ofthis
morning, that the advertisement A. R. H., is an
swered correctly, and accordingly l shall send a
person for package containing $4,000, on Tues
day morning, the 18th of March, 1s49, to your
house precisely at 10 o'clock; he will ask for a
package for a gentleman, and you will hand the
package to him, and ask no questions, as he knows
nothing about this matter than to ask for this
package, and do with it as directed by me, who be
never knew nor never will know Have this city
money well sealed up, from so to 500 dollar bills
and after it is delivered to him. let that be the last
attention you give to it directly or indirectly
it is best for you and there will be end to all
dificulties-the person using the money will never
know me. Yours as ever,
E. K Eastwood.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-07

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