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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-08-03
miscellaneous.

DEATH OF Mrs. ID. P. MAprsoy.-The New
York Evening Post of Saturday contains the fol-.
lowing appropriate notice of the death of this dis
| tinguished lady:
Mrs. ID. p. Madison, widow of James Madi-
| son, fourth president of the United States, died
at her residence in Washington CITY, on Tues
day, at halt past ten o'clock. The precise age
| oil Mrs. Madison we are not able TO STATE In Il
brlef obituary notice before us she is said TO
nave been born about the year l770 Oar i'm
preston mad been that she was,in her eighty
second lear. The date of her birth above ,,iyen
would show her to have been not vet eighty
The maiden name of this vcr Grated lady was
Pane. She was born in Virginia, but her pa
rents, who were members OF the Society of
Friends, removed, while she was vet very Young.
to Philadelphia.
Before, she had attained the age of twenty she
married gentleman by the mare of Todd who
died within three years after. leaving her the mo-
Their OF an only son. We have heard that Mr..
Madison formed the Acquaintance OF the Young
Mrs. Todd, while he ~ as a boarder at the house
OF her mother. He married her in 1894. h be-
ing at the time member OF Congress. Dnring
the presidency Of her husband. Mrs Madison
presided as The female head Of the family. and
sustained that position in the E.&ecuuvc resi-
uCHC0 WIN gIdCc anu dignity. ne night from
the white house on the occasion OF the caia:ni-
tous attack upon Washington by the British.is an
incident in her life which has been very often de-
strbod, and possesses degree of national inter
est.
Mrs. Madison has passed the hirty-thrac years
OF her life succeeding the expiration Of her has
band term OF office, as a resident alternately
OF Washington, Philadelphia, and Virginia lia-
wing no children by her last husband. Mrs. Mad
lson OF late years had residing with her as a com
panlon and member of her household u niece
Miss Paine, young lady much admired in
Washington society. Mrs. Madison house at
Washington has long been the center of attra:-
traction Tor personages moving in circles of re-
hnement and distinction in life.
At new years, on the great rational anniver-
sary, and upon all similar occasions. it has been
as much one of the usages of the capital to call
upon Mrs. Madison, as the White House or the
residence of any other high official dignirarv.-
There was visible i'll her form and bearing. even
so late as the beginning Of the present year
very little of the nfrnity OF age. Her form
was erect, her voice yet full aud frm her eye
clear, and her manner as free, easy, and cordial
as 1t might have been when doing the houors of
the White House
Mrs Madisons son, Mr.. Todd. is still living.
and resides, we believe, in Virginia. She al
ways manifested for him an extraordinary fond
ness.
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4 AND WARRANTS Tor sale bv
II Jan ~ HALE. MANNEY & CO
AIDES and GENTLEMEN with small and
m A medium sized feet, can buy Doors & SHOES
'"y .o'r al +. w. LYMAN'S
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-08-03

The life of Capt. Thos. Richards, Of the
steamer keystone State, was insured in the
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company. at
Buffalo. for 81, o00-which amount will Of course
be received BY his widow.
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THE FRENCH DIFFICULTY.

The Washington Papers have published tho corles'
pondcnce in full relative to the French difficulty, pro-
pcry laying before tho world the commencement and
progress of tho insolenl boang Of Furcgn Minister
whose dismissal has been regarded necessary 10 Tie
rgh, preservation Of national respect and dignity. II
is too youninous for our columns Our rcuders Will
find in the Oci, notes. published in this issue, which
passed between Mr.. Rush, our Minister IN har's ana
NJ dc Tocqucvillc French Minister Of Foreign affairs,
sufficient indication of the tone aud feeling that marked
the French dgntarics in this unfortunate affair. Tho
outline Of the facts We have already given lhc elter
of NJ Poussn, which was considered offensive and was
forwarded to the French Cove nncnt, was written up.
on tho claim Of Commander Carpenter, for salvage
for saving the French vessel LEugenc describing II
as dcrogatng from the dignity Of tho national m'r'c'
and charged tho Government with "sIbscrbing 10 tho
strange doctrine" profcssed by Carpenter. In Tie opm
ion of our Attorney General the claim was in uccor.
dance with the decision of English and American
Courts and founded on the boudcst principles OF JUS.
,icc. The New York Tribune says that P'ussn's 70
call had been decided by the French Government,
some two months previous 10 the difficulty and that Mr.
D. Moutholon, son uf Gen. Montholon is said 10 be
named his successor. II is rather surprising that both
of these French officials, De Tocqucvlc and PouSsin
who have travelled extensively in this country, und
who might bc supposed to entertain tho protoundost
respect for our institutions could have so far forgotten
their position und rules of diplomatic courtesy, as TO
become insupportaby insolcn and fault finding.
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ally, who have 10 attend on Court as Jur"rs'
pa rites or witnesses, and saves money to them,
by not having their business delayed. Sumter
has too strong Regimen,s--Krrshaw has on"
weak one. Equalize them, and the citizen
soldier is benefited. and the State gains an
advantage. Our friend Subscriber" says
remember "the grra, rxpcnrr We have l~rn
a, in building one of the hest Court Houses IN
the State" Well. the petitioners say thai il il
finished. they helIcd you 10 bnild il, yon d" mol
want to build ano'ller one, then Why mol let us
go! They will release to sou all their right
and pride and glory in having one "i the l~st
Court Houses in the State, and ;herrby all 'lI"se
benefits will be more concentrated in the other
citizens Of Sumter.
The sub division of the State into Districts,
Counties and Parishes is t"r the convenience
Of the citizens. When the arranged hnndari".
do moi contribute to thai convenience, but add
burden To the citizen, the boundary ought to
hr changed, as i, has been repeatedly i'll This
State.
Equality Of burdens and benefits is all that
tho Petitioners ask, and that is equity and
common Justice. ARlSTiDES.
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THE ADMINISTRATION.

We think the Administration properly rebukod The
impertinence Of NJ Poussin, and repeat that we have
reasons 10 conclude, that efforts will be spared 10
protect the dignity and honor of the American people.
We are not among those. who disagrecing with the
Administration in political creed and 30 blinded with
devotion to party 10 nothing worthy Of common
daon in its conduct We heartily dctust that party
prejudice and wilru blindness that lead men TO
dcmn every course Of action adopted by political oppo
nents Many Of tho Democratic press, with The
Washington Union as file leader, hold themselves in
readiness pouncc down upon every movement Of the
Executive ard pour out unmeasurcd strains of abuse
upon him, without waiting for full information or lcgl
mate results.
Such course reminds us Of Purson Brownow's
rule of conduct in relation to South Carolina that up.
on every political question aboulwhch o uninformcd
il he should learn what side South Carolina will tuke
under heavy sense Of duty he would 10 compelled 10
take the other.
With such we cannot concur. Let tho principles Of
right and justice DO extended to all, and TRUTH dgni
fied aud sacrod TRUTH he rcvercd without regard to tho
source from which il cminatos
President Taylor has forfeited tho support Of The
South Under The pledge that ho would not bo tho
Prcsiden, OF any party o has thrown himself into tho
arms Of the Wing party; has called around him strong
whig abolioniss and manifested dsposi'ion 10 disturb
tho present tariff for tho benefit of tho iron mongers Of
Pennsy yvaua. For these, woll for other ressona
l,c deserves THO condemnation Of the South But wo
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letter reachrs yonr Excellency, MIR. Poussia
will have brrn Informed that no further cores
.poudencc will he held with him,ly the ESecu.
live of the United States. and that every proper
facility will he offered him should he desire to
return TO France.
The President further instructs me to express
to your Excrllency the friendly sentiments OF
himself and of this Government. tor the Pres-
dent, the Government, and the People of
France. He does not doubt that these kind
sentiments are rrciprocatcd by them, and he
anticipates, with lively satisfaction, the arrival
of Mr.. Puussin's successor, with whom it will
he the study of this Government TO cultivate
agreeable and friendly intercourse, in the
terms and The spirit of mutual courtesy, which
will be equally honorable to both the sister Re.
pnhlics.
In the mean time, prompt and respectful at.
ten,ion will be given to any communications
touching the interests Of our respective c0un-
tries which may he made through any other
diplomatic agcat whom the French Govern.
menl may see fit to select.
laval myse If of this opportunity to offer to
your Eycrlency the assurances OF my most
distinguished nsideralion.
JOHN VI CLAYTON.
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RETURN DAYS.
SOUTH CAROLINA FEMALE COLLEGIATE

IN
The circular and catalogue Of this time honored
Institution, situated near the town OF Columbia has
been sent u.s. The list Of pupils, and additions to the
Board of Teachers evidence that its merits are duly
appreciated in this, and ncghborng States, and that
its sphere of. influence isgreatly on the increase
We perceive spirit OF determination on the part ol
we'll known principals TO maintain is deserved lis
reputation, and to make it one OF the choicest
schools in the Southern States. The services ct
w. II. Talley A. b. graduate of Columbia COL
Iegc have been procured in the department OF mah.
ena,cs and Natural Silence, and enters upon his
new duties with the highest recommendations for
ability md scholarship and Mons. Eugene Dov'l'
liers takes charge Of the Drawing and Painting
5e,ar,men,. Prof. w. II. Oschard and Miss s.
Buxome in the music department, and l'rot. Mall
get in that Of Modern Languages, Will continue ID
the Institution. Additions are expected 10 be
made 10 the Instruments and apparatus. The
Collegiate year commences OH the first Thursday
in October. This Institution is ina healthy To-
cation. We desire to gee our own fine school
to which we directed attention last week, supported
and built up; but if it is deemed proper 10 send pu-
pills abroad, we know none more deserving Of pat
ronage than this Collegiate Institute.
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arc not aware tat tllese errors have rendered him TO-
tally incapable of doing any ing tina, is right, As
mbocilc and ignorsnt us hc may be, have yet TO
learn that stern justice does not demand the withholding
of abuse when his administration whether accidental or
otherwise, strikes out upon proper line OF policy.
ustita fiat should be the tone and determination OF
of every independent Paper. We have been led to
nuke these remarks, from unwflllngness that our
silence should be construed iRlo concurrence With
those Southern Journals and Of the leading ones
of our own State that ndiscfimaatey find anlt with
the diplomacy and foreign relations oil our Government
In the mu,ter Of the Cuban expedition. the course Of
the Executive was marked with n duo regard fnr our
our character as peaceabe and luw abiding people,
and his prompt and successful measures to arrest de.
servo The commentator Of the country. Tho sup EN-.
acy of The law that boast Of America, was maintain
ed, the rights of neghborng nation respected, and
band of Wild lawless adventurous prevented from plum.
ging our Republic into great difficulties, if not into
actual war.
The severe rebukc administered 10 the impcrtinen,
Frenchman and tho position assnmcd based Upon the
usagcs of international intercourse. will, doubcss lie
sustained by Congress, if made question be.
fore that body. Not cause Of war, nor indeed OF
serious difficulties. il will increase respect abroad,
und will show 10 the world, lha, though liberal in our
Views We demand rigid observance Of The rules that
mark tie intercourse Of oi:cr nations.
In the Hungarian struggle, if we undersahd II
Alright, the administration did all that was consistent
with stric, neutrality, 10 aid in the cause o frcedom
audublc aspiration was shown be the fist TO well
come that unfortunate country into the family Of indo
h,b heen successful Throw
of the yoke Of tyranny. In sending NJ. D. NJ, an
amateur dplona,ist Of ability, some months ago, to be
ready TO extend tho hand Of fellowship ut The proper
time, certainly manfests strong sympathy Tor the
cause Of that brave people, truly expressive of the f.c-
ing that ihrobbed in American hearts from Maine to
Texas. Under all circumstances, let be condemned
and truth and justice be rcvercd and commended.
A HoarcIpE-We learn that J. A. Colcough, Jr.,
of Sumter d strict, shot by neiehbor, Rcl'urd
Marshall, OH last Saturday evening. The effect was
ns,unt death. The slutcmcnt OF facts we have re
ceyed is not sufficiently authenticated 10 wuraR,
publication.
Loss By THE SHIP CHARLEsroS-The Packet Ship
Charleston, from New York ior Charleston, recently
burnt at sea- had on board goods belonging 10 many Of
our merchants. Mcssrs. McDowall g. Cooper, G.
Malhcson, Workman & Boone, a, NJ. g. X. Kennedy,
and J. r. McKan urd perhaps others, are sufferers by
the accident. However, the mos it not all Of them'
are secured against loss by insurance. The delay in
arrivals will be the of The greatest injury The
Baltimore correspondent Of the Mercury suys that the
vessel and cargo were insured al New York for Two
hundred thousand dollars.
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MAINLAND ELEcrIoNs.-A correspondent of tho
Washington Union from Baltimore says that The result
Of The elections will change the character Of tho Mary
land Delegation in Congress. Tho Delegates will be
lour Democrats and two Whlgs, instead Of two Demo.
cruts and four Wings, Us in the last Congress-
Truman Smith is in that State, attempting it is
suid to influence tho elections.
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THE MDEN 0URN AL
Wednesday Morning, October 3, 1919.
w. THURLow CAsTON. EDITOR.
OUR MARKET.

For the benefit of country customers, we would
state that our merc ants have returned home bring
ing with them an unusually large stock Of goods
OF every description. Boxes and bales are arriving
by every freight train. and their contents are fast
finding their places in the sheres and cases, to he re-
moved soon, we trust, to supply the wants of cash
customers. Every preparation is making for
heavy business this season, and our up country
friends need not hesitate longer to send on their
orders. New stores are going up and old once are
being removed and enlarged, all ready to offer bar
gains for the real Cakforniy. The cotton market
is about fairly opening, and the very highest prices
are given consistent with the state of other mar
kets. The completion Of the Railroad sensibly in
sed the trade here last winter, and It is conh-
IDENTIFY expected that proportunate increase Will
continue to be felt by our dealers. All purchasers
will find it 10 their advantage TO examine the IN
ducements now offered by our merchants, before
going elsewhere to trade. Our streets at times
present lively appearance, and Plank Road is
only wanted TO increase the number OF wagons and
customers.
During the past week, large and acaive busI.
ness has been done in Cotton, at prices ranging
from 10 to 10 56.
Flour is very scarce. and sells readily at s6 to
Sc. 2 per barrel For other articles, we refer to
our Prices Current
TWe refer our readers Of Sumter to The COM
muncation of "Ariatides," in answer TO "Subscr-
ber," in the Banner.
Several other communications will be found on
our first page.
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GOVERNOR BELL.-It has hccn slated in many papers
that Mr.. Bell recently elected Governor OF Texas, is
Wing, but correspondent in the Washington Union
says that hc is assured by old Texan that the now
ly elected Governor has always been staunch Demo-
crat, and that whilst sumping ii through The State,
in July last, no repeatedly dcclurcd that he was
Democrat.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-10-03

"THE DEar MurE."-We haye received Tie first
number of '.Thc Deaf Mute. rcmi. monthly pager,
published in Raleigh, ut the North Carolina Institution
for the education Of tfu Deaf and Dumb, edited by
William D. Cooke, Principal Of the Institution, sub
scliption price 81 per unnum, payable in ADVANCE
The old North State is taking tho lead amtng her
sisters Of the S"u,h in providing All Institution for the
unfortunate Deaf aud Dumb. where they may acquire
the knowledge Of somc useful MT, and be cnablod tO
gain comfmtahlc subsistence by The labor Of their
own hands. The art Of printing is of the branches
taught and this excellent paper is issued from the Office
where they learning to set type. The cause Of
humanity will be subservcd by giving it an extensive
circulation.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-10-03

ONF The Prince Royal of Sweden is about 10 marry
Princess Of Holland, and Louis Bonapar,c PRINCES
of Sweden.
II Oscar, King Of Sweden, has turned tcetotalcr.
and is sending tcootal missionaries throughout Ii"
country 10 show tho blessings Of Temperance.
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STRANGERS FEvER,-Thc reported deaths i'll Charles
ion fo1 fle week ending on Wednesday last. number.
cd 28- Il Of which we're by the Strangers Fever.
II not yet regarded epidemic. hut is confined
10 foreigners whose hsbiss of life suhrct them 10 great
exposure.
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IRISH IN AMERrcA.-The New York correspondent, Of
Dublin (Irclund) paper, estimates tho number Of Irish
in this country at four millions, or one fifth Of The en-
Tire population
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THE NEXT PRESIDENCY Some Of tho western papers
have hoislcd the narnes Of J. j. (rtendcn, of Ken.
lucky. and VIM. F, Johnston, Of Pennsylvania, for
President and Vice President in 1852. suhct to the
dec ison Of u National Convention.
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A HoaIcIpE.-We learn that J. A. Colclough, Jr.,
of Sumter d strict, was shot by neehbor, Ric,urd
Marshall, Oh last Saturday evening. The effect was
ins,unt death. The statement OF facts we have re
ceived is not sufficiently authenticated 10 wnrraH,
publication.
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"TnE PALMETTO PosT"-This new paper comes 10
us enlarged and improved. We heartily wish the
proprietor success in showing that " some things can
be done as well as Others"
Tie Palmetto institutions find support in her Ban.
ner" and "Siandord" and Beaufort is ,ucerrding in
contributing strong Post" TO uphuH the fabric,
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NNAsTER COMMISSIONERS SALE

~ ASIEh COMmlSSlONEhS SALE -
Nl BY virtue offs decretal order from ths Court
of Common Pleas within and for the county Of
Monroe, and State of Ohio, to me directed, on
the 9th day Of April next, between the hours of
10 O'Clock q. m. and 4 o'clock. p. m. of said day.
at the front door Of the court house in the town of
Woodsfeid, in said county. will offer for sale at
public auction, the following described premises
ordered by said court in the case Of Israel Griffith
against Benjamin Reed, to be sold, to wit:
The north side Of the south west quarter OF sec
ton 10, in Malaga township; to commence for the
same at the middle Of the section; thence west to
dead chesnut tree, marked with chisel; thence
south eighty rods; thence east one hundred and
sixty rods; thence to Henry Browns line Ito the
quarter line) fifty rods; thence north eighty ds
to the place Of beginning; containing eighty acres
Also lots numbered 25 and 26 10 the town Of Nal.
aga, as known and numbered on the plat of said
town. Also the south west quarter OF the south
east quarter Of section number l3, township 8,
OF range s, containing 40 and ls hundredths acres.
All of said lands and tenements lying and being in
said county, VIM. OKEY Mas. Com
March 8, ls49-$2 So. H..
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oo-No man That h.. ever fairly tried Nc. .aiister.

0o-No man that has ever fairly tried yMe.flister's
.All-Healing Ointment, can or will say it is not
good; on the other hand thousands are saying that
il is tho best family medicine they have over used
Now we wish it to be fairly tried, before giving
judgment either way. As for ourselves, we know
Of no better article Of medicine In Scrofua, Scad
Head Old Sores, Itch. Salt Rheum. &c, &c, also
for Rheumatism, Group and Gout, we believe i,
is unequalIed. The Hair Oil, too, by its opera.
ton upon the cu,cle Of the skin. relieving il from
feverish state which produces Headache, and in
many instances Badness, is worth all the "Bear's
grease" and "McAcer oil' that can be procured
It is a sovereign remedy for Sick and Nervous
Headache, and for Bsldness. For sale by Agens
See advertisement in another column.
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March 8, ls49-SI 81

SHERIFF'S SALE by virtue Of writ at
- Fl. ia, etlev. IA. to me edirected from the Court
Of Common Pleas Of fMonroe County. Ohio, I will
offer for sale, at public oucry. at the front door of
the covrt house in the town of Woods6eld. in said
county, on Monday the 9th day of April, ls49, be-
tween the hours Of 10 o'clock, m. and o'clock,
M Of said day, the following real estate to wit:
The southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of
section 81 township 8. and range 4, containing 80
acres, more or less; also the northwest quarter of
the northwest quarter of section SO, township 1,
and range 4, containing 80 acres, more or less; ly.
ing and being in Monroe county aforesaid, and
taken In execution as the property Of Asel Eddy,
at the suit Of James Smith. ~. aI
VIM. D. PATTON, Sheriff
March 8, lS49-$l 81
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SHERIFF'S SkLES.-By virtue of a writ of
n. ia. ct lev. ia. to me directed from the Court
of Common Pleas Of Monroe County, Ohio. will
offer for sale, at public outcry. at the front door OF
the court house in the town of Wopdsfed, in said
county, on Monday the 9Th day Of April, 1919, be.
tween the hours of 10 O'Clock. m, and o'clock
p m, OF saidday, the following real estate, to witt
The northeast quarter of the southwest quarter OF
section 80, township 3, and range 8, containing
4l acres, more OF less; lying and being in Monroe
county aforesaid, and taken in execution the
property of Samnel Landis, at the suit Of John
Thomas. VIM. d. PATTON, Sheriff.
March 8, lS49-$l 81
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SHERlFE'S SAovE.-By virtue of writ of
b, ia. etlev. ia. 10 me directed from the Court
of Common Pleas Of Monroe County, Ohio, will
offer for sac, at public outcry, at the front door Of
the court house IN the town Of WoodsfieId. in said
county, ,0n Monday the 9th day Of April, 1849, be.
tween the hours of 10 clock, a IN, and o'clock,
IN, OF said day, the following real estate, to viii:
The northwest quarter pf the northwest quarter of
section township 3, and range s, containing &c
acres, more or less; lying and being in Monroe
county afor esaid, and taken in execution as the
property Of James Edgar, at the suit OF Christian
Yockey. assignee VIM. D. PARTON, Sheriff
March 3, lS49-Sl "a