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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-09-26

In one oflhe counties of Kentucky, some
Of the voters have addressed series Of
questions to one Of their candidates for the
legislature, among which are the follow
ing:
Are you in favor Of the next var?
Do you believe The Irish came over in
the same boat with Noah
Do you believe that EYES eating the
forbidden fruit caused The knot in mans
neck called Adams appIe?'
Are veu Il gradual imasinationist 2
Do you 'liquor?'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-09-26

The Pos, Master General has establish.
ed u Posi- Office at Green Pond, Uuion
District, S. c., and appointed Jeh1 Greg
ory, Post Master has discontinued that at
Calouran, GreenvilIe District !; has changed
the site Of tha, of Providence. Sumter Dis
irict, and appointed L. J. Dinkins, Post
Master; also changed The name and site of
thai al Gully. Darlington District. 10 Swifr
Creek, and appointed c. ]. Finn Post
Masler.-Evening News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-09-26
The American Flag.

FLING out the nations stripes and stars
The glorious standard of the Tree,
The banner borne through freedoms wars
The haIlowe'd gem of Liberty;
On mountain top. in valley deep,
Wherever dwell The free and brave,
Wherever Freedoms martyrs sleep,
Columbia's flag must freely wave.
Raise high the bright, suspicious flag,
From every height and lonely glen;
In forest dell, on jut,ing clas,
Alar among the haunts Of men.
Tha, sparkling banner, wildly flung,
Shall freely wave DER land and sea;
And Freedoms anthem, sm eetly sung,
Shall swell our country's jubilee.
D! let The world that flag behold
That emblem f,hc blave aud free;
The brightest crown Of streaming gold,
That decks The goddess Liberty.
Spread out its folds ill heavens dome
Reverberates the holy sound,
That all Oppressed have found home
On Freedoms consccraled ground.
Unfurl that spangled Gag Of wars,
And lie, il oatuIong the skies,
Until n ireemau's bleeding scars
Shall bid an angry nation rise-
Then lei its tin,s, its gorgeous folds,
Bedazzie hosts in battle driven,
Till victory's eagle proudly holds
The sIi,tering ensign up to heaven.
Fling out our country's banner wide,
Our cnblemalic, starry gem:
Our Union never shall divide
While floats that sken diadem.
Year after year its brilliant stars
Shall indicate The strength Of all;
Let al! beware of civil wars,
That curse of sonaIchs-Freedom' fall.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-09-26

A dandy black entered book store,
and with very consequential air. inquir-
cd, liab you few quires of a letter paper
of the very best raIe fnr a'gentleman TO
write Iub letters ont Yes, was the reply,
how many will you have! Is'pose, said
he, my stay at de'Genn Spring may be-
about two or three weeks. Glib 'nougis
quires TO write four letters:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-09-26

A story is told of a substantial country
gentleman with money. who, for second
wife, took young boarding school Miss:
Her mother wished 10 get her an establish:
ment that was ''some pumpkins" and
urged the match. Being asked what
kind of girl his new wife was, he de-
clared her farming was tremendous. iiShs
has," says he, "larnt kemestty and msler-
ology. used 10 think every time | drew
breath, expired nothing but air; bm
she tells mo. ] take down at aievefy guiph;
TWO kids of gin, OK gin and high gid, and
am tetolaler, toon
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-09-26

AN INTELLIGENT JuRY.-A iaie Eng:
,lish paper says, a coroner'sr inquest was,
lately held at Aberyswiih, i1,Waies; on the
body Of a mahFfound on the sea shore !,
The verdict returned was 'ysld de se;,i,
although there was mol the slightest e4i.
dence that The deceased had Committed
suicide. 1t was subsequently, astertafued
that the jury meant by their verdict, "jsH
in HE sea-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-09-26

A son Of the Emerald Isle, meeting ,
counlrymun whose faces was not perfectly
remembered, after salutins him most COR
daily, inquired his name. Walsh, said
Tho gentleman. Walsli-Walsh, respon-
ded Paddy. are yo from Duhlin?' knew
two oulI maids of that namc,. are aiiher
Of 'em ger mother?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-09-26

Short prayers. short prayers, said n
lieutenant TO a sailor who was ON Ills
knees ON board a man OF war, then pre-
pairing for immediate action. Mine is
very short, said the sailor. only this, That
The enemy's shot may be distributed like
the prize money-lho greatest share ls the
officers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-09-26

"Frce Masons,". said an nquisilivc ge-
Mus, "are always good natured, and 1
should really like 10 know tue reason'
WHY" replied the Royal Arch re-
collect wien we are Initiated, they heat the
sridiron so hot that it takes all the temper
out ot u.s.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-09-26

ApPETIrE.-H relish bestowed upon
the poor classes, That they may like what
iley eat while il is as seldnm enjoyed by
The rich, because they may eat what they
like.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-09-26

STARTING IN THE WoRID.-Many III
nnwise parent labors hard and lives spar.
iagly all his life, for the purpose of leaving
enough 10 give his children start In The
world. as it is called. Setting young
man aloat with money left him by his
relatives, is like tieipg bladders under ,lis
arm Of one who capnot swim, ten chances
10 one he will lose his bIaddefs and 10 10
The bottom. Teach him 10 swim and he
will never need the bladder. Give your
child sound education. and you have
done enough for him. Sec to i! that bis
morals are pure, his mind are cultivated:
and his whole nature made subservient 10
laws which govern man, and YOU have
given what will he of more value thai the
wealth Of the Indies. You have eivea
him Start which no misfortune Can de:
prive him Of. The earlier you leach him
TO depend upon the resources, the better:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-09-26
NO. SO.
CURlOslTIES.

Babies 10 sit OIL the lapse Of The year.
The woman who knedded The dough-
for the crust Of The earth
A box Of salve TO cure the fellon on the
finger of cradle.
;. A pair of spec'acles for the eye Of d
limekiln.
One of the pups Of a saw,miI dog.
Garments for The naked truth.
A cure for the heaves in shaving
horse.
Leather tanned with the bark of dog:
A half a gallon Of The spirit Of '76.
The nose Of The face of nature;
Drops TO cure The toothache In, a rake.
A fox caught by the hounds of a wagon:
The skin Of the legislature body.
A finger nail from the band Of clock:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-09-26

Men get wealth. and women keep il
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-09-26

Simple diet makes healthy children.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-04
TOUCHING SCENE.

Mr.. Backus, editor of the Caaajoharie
Radi, has lost his only son, aged Ii, a dis
pensaton severely felt, for both Mr.. Backus
and his wife are deaf and dumb Their
child could hear and speak, and was to them
at once pride and solace, and il is natural
that the parental feelings should have as
sumed depth and an intensity which has
few parallels in the affections of the human
heart. A friend thus describes the death
bed scene: "They saw their beloved child
writhe in pain-saw the expression Of acute
suffering in his features, and saw his lips
move in utterance Of the pangs he felt and
the relief he craved; but they heard him not,
and the intensity Of their anxiety could be
only partially relieved by the tedious process
Of inadequate Interpretation. Another pc
cularity in their affection is their own unfor-
tunate deprivation. With hearts sensitively
alive to the severity of their loss, and almost
sinking under the weight Of their aflction,
the relief Of language is denied them, and
their sorrows, ike pent up fires, are doomed
to waste their energies upon themselves.
But, thanks to benignant Providence, they
have the intelligence to recognise His hand
in the affective dispensation, and feel be-
coming resignation to the good pleasure Of
Him fwho giveth and who taketh away !"
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-04
From baltimore Clipper
APPOINTMENTS TO OFFICE.

We forsee that there viii be rush upon General
Taylor by Office seekers, and that he will have 10
adopt some measure to prevent himself from being
annoyed to an indispensable extent. lie is said TO
possess TO remarkable degree the power Of peneira
ting into the characters oil men; md II so, the best
hing thai some office hunters could do would be-
10 remain at n respectful distance. Some of the pre-
sent incnmbents rely, we understand, upon General
Taylors indispositon prescribe for difference Of
opinion, for continuance in their situations, and
mean 10 appeal 10 him on that score. II mgh per.
haps, be safe reliance for those who Ind faithfully
discharged their duties, and not welded their official
influence for political purposes butwe feel well as
surej that 1t will mol avail where the course of con-
duct has been otherwise. He will no doubt feel him
self bound to remoye boiserons politicians who have
neglected their official duties to denonnce him rs un-
worthy the confidence of the peoples whilst towards
political opponets who have confined their opposi-
lion to the ballot box he may possibly be more le
nient We hope and believe that he will eschew the
proscriptive policy which has long prevailed and
be the President not simply of n party, but of the
country. He can be this, and yet reform many of
the present officials out Of their places. But then, in
removing one bad officer he should and will take care
not TO appoint successor equally unworthy. He
wildoubtess be imporiuned by many OF his eleventh
hour supporters, who are keen observers Of the
signs of the tines and always trim their sails TO
suit the breeze !; but we suspect that they will be
disappointed In their expectations of obtaining TAT
berths for lean services.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-04
From the New York Herald.
OUR CITY POST-OFFICE.

There is one grievance which the citizens Of Wash
ineon have 10 complain of, and which we beg to
call The attention of Congress TO- most respectfully,
viz, the City Post-ofice. The present building is
entirely unsuited the purposes for which It is used
its only recommendation being its antiquity; for we
verify believe it is the oldest building in the metro
polls. No person whose misfortune il has ever been
10 wait for the opening Of the mail can forget the
rcoe In s1all hall some twelve feet BY four, is
congregatrd the greatest conglomeraton OF whites,
blacks .yelows, and browns ever beheld-the pro-
portion Of the three latter classes to the former being
as ten to one The perfume which arises from, this
motley crowd is inolerable" bouquet de asafGtidn"
being sweetness itself, compared TO il. Congress
alone has power TO abate the nuisance. The ground
upon which the present building stands belongs to
government, and IN uncomfortable appropriate on
would be sufficient either to put up connections
fire-proof building al the corner or to extend the
wing Of the General Postofice, SO as TO ancommo-
date the City Office also. We must the matter
will receive the attention Of Congressional is, If
that body consider the security Of the mails and the
accommodation of the citizens of any consequence
--and we have no reason TO believe but what both
matters are deemed important One thing Is certain
If the present building does not burn up some fine
day-and its infammable material renders such an
accident highly probably-it will assuredly tumble
down from sheer old age
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-04
From the National lntelligencer,
THE CAUSE OF CHOLERA

| If it were a midsmd, it would either irriate
or inhame the parts with which 1t comes into
contact, or, beng inhaled into the lungs,
decompose or unite with the blood; but It
produces no impression upon the surface Of
the body, and the science of chemistry fur
nishes no substance which, when introduced
into the circulation Of the blood, produces
effects resembling those Of Cholera. Be-
sides, its migrations are independent Of and
frequently opposed to the prevailing winds /;
and therefore, since it does not obey the
laws Of inorganised matter, it must have
the poWer Of iocOmotion, i. e. must be ami
mate.
II ais an insect, (say species of fly,
which analogy indicates it to be- it WILDE err
ratio in its course will generally follow rivers
land valleys, sometimes rema in stationary,
and at others travel many miles in few days
1t will almost entirely disappear IN contin-
ued cold atmosphere, and frequently reap
pear with the return oil heat or summer. 1t
will seek by preference the places where it
will find substances suitable for the deposite
Of its eggs 1t will visit uncleanly in pre-
ference to clearly places, cities in preference
10 country, anu Olu ioou) OF WHAT amounts 10
the same thing, food Of bad quality, will
frequently be made repository for its larve
The larvr OF various specs Of flies prey
upon living as well as upon decaying bodies |;
and our medical annals furnish numerous facts
showing that our race is not free from their at
tacks, and that minute but. numerous Larvae
introduced into the alimentary canl may
produce all the effects which are visible in
Cholera. BY assuming these to be the cause,
we may satisfactorily account for the apparent
contradictions observed in this disease; but
by assuming any other cause we are inev-
tably led into absurd conclusions.
Observation-Disclosures and wholesome
and newly prepared food, with condiments
obnoxious TO the cause.
Remedies Calomel, peppermint, asalpti-
da tobacco, aloes, camphor, garlic, &c. Some
TO be taken into the stomach, and others
administered in poultices and injections.
1t is asserted by Mr.. RAspAIL that with
proper care and attention, nearly all cases
Of Cholera may be cured, when taken in
time, and the epidemic itself controlled and
arrested in its course; r..
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-04
AhsSo 10 he preceding inquiries.
BANK or THE UNITED STaTEs,
Ehladetphia, Dec. 20 iei3.
From the New York Triubne.
A. sketch OF Louis Napoleon.


Charles Louis Napoleon, son Of Louis, Ex King
1903. His god parents We're the Emperor and Maria
Louisa, and during his childhood he was an especial
favorite Of the former. On the return of Napoleon
Mars. aid when embraced by him for the las, time,
Mt Malmaison, the young Louis, then boy Of seven
years, wished TO follow him at all hazards. When
the family was banished from France, his mother re-
moved 10 Augsburg, where he received a good Ger
man education. He was afterwards taken 10 Swift.
zcrland where he obtained the right of citizenship
and commenced a course of military studies After
The July Revolution, by which he was second time
prescribed from France, he visited Italy in company
with his brother, and in 1881 took part in popular
insurreetion against the Pope. This movement fIdl
ed, but nc succeeded in making his escape and his
brother dying ~ For the same year, he visited Eng
land and aiierwatd returned TO Switzerland, where,
Ior Two OF three Years he contented himself with
whiting poeuna aud military works. The death OF
me DUKE o. helchs'adt IN 1889. gave new impulse
TOMS AMBITIOUS hopes His FIRST revolutionary at
tempt nj Stfsburg IN October 1896 completely fail
ed, but after short Imprisonment in Paris, he was
cent TO this country. The illness of his mother oc.
casioned his return the following year, and after a
visit 10 Switzerland he took up his residence in Eng
land until his second attempt at Boulopnc in 1910
In this affair several Of his folio wcrs were killed
and he hinIself was taken and sentenced 10 imnris
lars Of his escape In May, 1896 aftef an inearcors
until the end u September last when he was return
ed a. Deputy 10 the Notional Asssmbly from the
Department Of the Seine he has resided in Englsnd.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-04

The Legislature Of Pennsylvania and
Delaware met on Tuesday. In the pennsyl-
vania Senate the Wings have a majority OIL
seven, but the House is tied. A United
States Senator is to be elected, Mr.. CAM.
IRONS term expiring on the 4th Of March
next The Delaware Senate stands FIVE
Wings to four Democrats. The House
stands fourteen Wings to six Democrats, with
one vacancy occasioned by tie vote in Sus.
sex.
The Legislature Of New York also met
on Tuesday last.
The Legislature Of Mississippi, Michigan,
and Texas, met on Monday last
The Legislature Of Kentucky met on
Monday With regard to the election Of q
United States Senator, the Lexington OBJ
server, though confessing ignorance Of Mr..
Claws views or intentions in the matter,
says:
!" So far as our knowledge extends, the
Legislature would most surely and with gra-
tifcation elect him. - Globe.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-04
The Amsrlcan Tract society.

The American people are not wholly en-
crossed by the passion for money-making, is
evident from the rapid growth and increasing
usefulness OF some Of ourpublic religious and
benevolent institutions. Take the American
Tract Society for example In 1910 its in
come was less than $lls,0o0; last year il
exceeded $237 900! Then il had no col
portuers in its employ. Now It has over
$50 laboring in 25 States, and in Canada
and Mexico, exclusive Of nearly 100 theo-
logical students who are occupied in its ser
vice during the summer vacations. In 1910,
the Society circulated less than 800 ,OOo
volumes; last year, It issued about 7OO,-
600 volumes, exclusive Of tract publications.
OF these various works, more than lS,OOO,-
600 pages have been circulated gratuitously
during the last Is months. In 1910, the
Tract Magazine, (now American Messen-
ger,) published 5000 copies There are
now 10000 copies of it circulated. Then
there were also 10000 copies Of the Chris
tan Family Almanac printed; now the ed-
ton for lS49 already exceeds 200 900, and
the demand is unsupplied
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-04
From the Baltimore American.
POLICY OF APPOINTMENTS.

The resemblance which, in the estimation
Of many, the character Of Gen. TAYLOR
bears to that Of WAsHlNGToN, gives force
to the impression that the newly elected
President, in his endeavor to conduct hi
administration according to the standard o
the early Presidents, will adopt, as his guide
in making appointments, the patriotic prin.
ciples to which WASHINGTON adhered
THUS far, most certainly, Gen. TAYLOR has
kept himself in relation to promises to indi-
viduals, with regard to Offices, free to act
!" with sole reference to justice and the pub
lie good" The beginning is suspicious
let US hope that the end will be worthy Of it.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-04
sTRAKoscH AND MISS NonrnALL.

The concert given by Mr. strakosch last
evening, at Carousi's, was well attended.
The artists maintained their high reputation.
Strakosck is the best pianist we have ever
heard. He has all the power Of De
Meyer, without his violence. His own
compositions are gems Of beauty
Miss Northal's Banksof Guadalquiver''
was unanimously and deservedly eneored.
Her style of voice is better suited to the
simple ballad than the grand scena, though
her "Questa Anima" by Donizetti was
ereditably done. We predict for their next
concert on Friday evening crowded and
fashionable house, for both the arrests made
decided hit.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-04
aSeSubscribers rho do not get their pa
pers, 1iH please ieape word al The office. \

TIE lNDIcENT.-Winter has now set
in with all its Northern rigor the keen
searching winds creep into the crevices Of
the poor domicil Of the INDECENT, and their
rament but lily affords protection against
the rude blast. While those with plenty
and comfortable homes are safe from the evils
attendant upon poverty, il is hoped that while
they set by cheerful fires, they will think Of
the thousands Of widows and orphans in our
city without bread or fuel or proper clothing
to keep out the cold. TO give to the poor
is "to lend to the Lord.n But let those
who are charitable contribute to this chris
tan purpose, and human suferings will be
ameliorated in some degree. Why should
the ingratitude Of man make thousands
mourni
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-04

The gallant Col. Jack HAYS, Tor whose
safety serious apprehenso0 was felt, has
arrived with his party safely at Austin, Tex
as. He has endured many privations while
lost in the mountains Of California. In his
travels he encountered several tribes of in
dians, and rescued white boy which had
been stolen from the white settlements. -
His expedition, though ardeous, was emintly
successful, The Colonel viii shortly visit
Washington
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-04

The tide Of immigration is setting towards
the holy city; and the number Of its Jewish
population is rapidly increasing. The Res
ident Rabbis have appealed to- their breth-
rem in Europe for aid to enlarge extensively
their synagogue Beth FL, while some lead
ing Jews in Europe seriously contemplate
the rebuilding Of the Temple at Jerusalem
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-04
CAMPAIGN SONG,

BY TnE .'oLp MAN or THE HILLS
As " ibSut HE time OIL Zaeh mds dofa."
"T. sixty years since Pray what else was then done
Why, they placed the helm the great wAshiNafoA'
The new ship Of State, now gloridusiy shueui
but f1r long time VI late, she's been Vastly one sided
lie, her come 10 The wind, So steady boys, steady;
~. ii make new Ielmsm Of bold Rough and Ready
Ahont shin stand BY, fore sheet and top bow.linel
InG hi bring her round never care for her rolling,
Lei 20 thai old iib sheet, the stay sails let goi
swing round the main.yard and then let il blnw;
Who cares or the storm be steady boys, steady,
Nr'll carh good breeze under old Rough aud Ready
lie Hero on land! Witness Palo Aiio,- .a###
Al Rsaaca Va Palma, as his enemies know
lie made old Monterey look smoky and misty,
70 blind Santa Anna while he gained Boena Vista
one shout for Old Zach then, steady boys, steady,
Thert's no got. back under a,lt Ro,,sA and Ready.
Aud now 10 his Ices a mere handful Of men,
Pretty mitch such Guerrlas, as those Of SAINT Ann:
Under leaders like him, nothing than Pretenders
Think quail General Taylor who never shrrenders'
lis matter of m0nnsh'ne keep steady boys steady
For WASHINGTON chair is for old Rough and Ready
And sixty years hence his proud marble will stand,
A f@in brother 10 ms, ever frsi In this land; f
And nations unborn viii hail the bl-ss'i hour
When TAYLOR was yeated with WasHi.sros'a power
And The North, and the South, united aud steady,
VIII re ebo the fame Of the great Rongh and Ready
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-04
Penn.yIynnl. Neu,.

This popular daily paper has been en-
larged and handsomely improved, and will
hereafter be two cent instead Of penny
paper. Hon. r 7 Conrad has become
one OF its editors.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-04

Us The ST. Charles Hotel, at the cor
ner Of Pennsylvania Avenue and Sd street,
formerly owned BY Charles Lee Jones, was
sold yesterday at public auction to John w.
Maury for 81 200, worth $4,000.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-04

10 Owing to the sickness Of our Con-
gressional Reporter, Of which we were ig-
horant until too late to make other arrange
ments, we are minus our usual report Of
the proceedings Of Congress.