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From the New Orleans picsyuns. July 4

Thc star spangied Banner.
As the beautiful and patriotic song of the late Francis
5. Key maintains It's prlmacy national anthem, we
are glad To ind authentic statement of the circum-
stances under which it was written, particularly much
Misrepresentation has existed on the subject heretofore
We insert II as appropriate to this day.
Mr. J. S. Skinner, who, during the late British war,
la 81 f bs 0r
rectlng some slight errors into which Mr. Ingersoll, in
his History OF the War of 1872 had fallen, furnishes the
facts connected with this production:
On visit the enemy upon business grow ny out of the
capture Of Waihns,on the undersigned was instructed TO
having exclusive reference the release OF Dr. Beans
venerable cavalier of Prince Georges county who on the
a% n % had been seized 10 5i house and
ness and ndgny His friends were persuaded that
IN seps the Doctor e.s.e sI' snS .
was effected by different influence Mr. Keys visit ended
pershsble naval renown il will Forever serve to cee
bate and TO cherish Such was the origin of "The Star
Shortly after this release the attack on Baltimore was
made, commencing with a night cannonade OF Fort Nc.
Henry "durng the striking conclusions of which, says
Mr. lngersoll, he song OF the Star Spangled Banner
comPosedi The admiraPs ship" On this Mr. Skin.
ner remarks as follows
Now, Is unworthy OF that noble piration that il.
OF the Star spanged Banner board the ADM.
RAILS ship after we were in sight of Baltimore. We had
with the admiral. son, Sir Thomas Cochrane, on board
the Surprise frgae the admiral expressing regret that his
could not accommodate he wished but thai
his (Which he rcdeemed) would make comfortable
until alter the dsnosSent OF the expedition then going
ward.
Dining every day with the admiral and large party OF
army and navy officers, his objects aud plans freely
spoken or and thus when arrived in sight oil the city,
the undersigned again demanded answer to his de-
spatches, TO which Sir Aexs pder answered, sminRly
Ah. Mr. 8 after discussing freely have done
yosr presence our purposes and plans you could hardly
expect US TO let shore In advance
dispatches are all ready You will have remain with
until all when promise you be no fur
tner delay Seeing no help for IL, demanded that we
should then be returned 70 our own vesseone Of Fegu
sons Norfolk packets. under sstarspangled ban
ner during the attack. IL from her deck In view Of
Fort Mcfenry, that witnessed through anxious day
and night, =
"The rockets red glare, the bombs bursting In air.
and The song, which written the night after we got
back TO BALTIMORE in the hotel then kept the corner
Hanover and Market streets, but versifed and al
most literal transcript Of expressed hopes and appre
hensons through that ever msmorabe period Of anxiety
ALL but despair Calling on lie accomplished author
the morning. he handed IL the undersigned who
passed IL to the Baltimore Patriot, and through immor
taly.
land ii was the son Of this gifted man who was the
other day thrus, out Of office by the present party ad
ministratonl
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Natlon.l Medie.l college. wa.h,ngton. d. c.

SH'fofHfSf SNsSsFf'fHSe01f'
THE ANNUAL. COURSE OF LECTI RES win on
the first Monday November and continue until the end
March ......
FACULTY
Thomas Miller NJ d. Professor Of Anatomy and Physiology
WILLIAM JoHssros VI. d., Professor Of Obstetrics and
Diseases OF Women and Children.
JosHu. RLEY, NJ d. Professor Of Ma,ena Medcn, Thcpue-
tics, and Hygiene.
JONI FkEpERcK MAY d., Professor Of the Principles
Practice Of Surgery. r.,
CLARION TYLER, NJ D. Professor Of Pathology and Practice
Medicine.
d. GALE, NJ d. Professor Chemistry
RoBsRr Kiso STONE d. Adjunct Professor Of Anatomy
Physiology.
JAMES MoRoAs, NJ. D.. Prosector and Demonstration.
Clinical lectures twice week selected from the Wash
ington Inimay. Operations performed before the class.
Fee for full course Of lectures $50 Demonstrators ticket So
Graduation fee, SIS.
Good can be procured from 81 90 @ per week
WILLIAM p. JOHNSTON NJ. d., Dean
July l02awtjthNov 9TH street, between and
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A CARD TO THE PUBLIC.

IN justice myself public against patent pirates
make the following statement; In October 1885, paid e. G..
Robbins s5 patent agent file application for letters
improved cbun, Coyer
churn Henry T. Myers the right aud
said until the patent would my
knowledge said Myers made patent Deeds rights
tory obtained considerable amount Of money and len The
dollar time
card the public cauoning them purchase rights territory
chun This publication stopped one bandit Of praes while
another, H. c. Robbins head opportunity
seize Improvement and In
pins old patent Now wish distinctly such
and bad faith does prohibit
for my Improvement In the churn.
LEWIS W. coLvER
July ll-Ns
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GREEN would take this opportunity tender his thanks
citizens of Washington for the kind patronage he has
ceyed their hands and requests continuance Of the same for the
attention will be 10
conded them, when
lie hopes all will the OF closing
accordingly all whom he
debted particularly those who indebted TO him. TO call
make settlement, either by cash notes at short dates
July 4-eo3t A. GREEN.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NOTICE.

GREEN respectfully informs the public that he has this
IL, partnership JOSEPH VI. TASTET. The
will
under the title Of Green Tastet, Auction and Commission
chants A. GREEN.
JOSEPH TAsTET.
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MunpEs.-OSx womAs KILLED BY ASorHER.-We learn
from the Fort Smith tArk.) Herald, that murder was
lately committed in Scott county, in that State by Mrs.
job young married woman upon the body Of an elderly
widow by the name Of Northern. The parties met-in
potato PATCH when Mrs Job drew knife and plunged II
into the le breast Of Mrs Norhern who fell dead mme
diatsly Jealousy, the seneyd monster, was the csuse.
[Lopispius Cowiu.
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PENTTENTIARY.

PENTTENTIARY.
oruoE PEsITEsrlRY, ID. c..
Washington, July 8, le4e
Sealed Proposals. endorsed Proposals
~ will be received this Office until the instant
30 cords Of good oak wood full length Of medium
size, and free nom limbs or lap wood.
~ tons Of red ash anthracite crate coal.
The above 20 be delivered nj the Penientiary wharf
July l0--dtJuy % THos FITNAM, Warden
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Tr,umph Of the independent Treasury.

We find the following paragraph in the New York
Express showing the successful operation OF that great
democratic of finance the independent treasury
Il seems that from October TO- 1885, the day Governor
Young entered upon the duties Of the Office, hundred
and torfysiI million hundred and srty sepen thou.
sand five hundred and thirty four dollars aud seuen cents
passed through the custody Of the Assistant Treasurer
without the loss of single cent What fact could show
more trumphany the success OF this admirable system
Of finance No system before adopted by the gov.
eminent has been sgnally successful Will this adj
minstrston dare 10 attempts repeal material modf
cation We shall see.
TnE suB.rHKAsuRY.-on the Both ult Ex-Governor Bouck
squared up, has already been announced, his accounts
balanced the books and delivered the keys OF the sub
treasury his successor Ex-Governor Young who entered
upon the responsibilities Of his office Some es
Of the OF business done may be formed when
Is known that from October 16 1885, TO this date one hum
dred and forty-six million six hundred and sixty
thousand Ave hundred and hirty-tour dollars and
passed through the custody OF the subasurer
without the loss to the Of single arthng I'm
mediaely upon taking possession Of his office, Governor
Young invited the corps Of clerks that had been appointed
bv his predecessor and who had become familiar with the
business To continue their situations which all consented
excep, cbief cler Col Freeman Stanton, ielowowns-
man Of Gov Bouck who desired follow his friend into
retirement Whereupon Gov Young rendered the post to
Mr. Jacob RUSSELL who entered upon the discharge
o his duties rendered familiar by three years application
in the complicated service Of the famous sublreasury
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he Commercial Letter from new York Corre.
spendent.

The letter Of this morning is uncommony interesting
is full Of recherche and valuable facts, and of general
and practical truths Of great importance Werecommend
il to the careful attention Of all readers. The poll
cian will make his own comments. whilst the man OF
business will profit by the information il furnishes the
condition and prospects OF the markets.
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I KNOX WALKER will practise law enc suprens
Court OF the United States and attend prosecution
claims against Che government Address Washington D. G.
Mar. l0-u
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VTffE Great Rafne Hall, Of e. q. Monster,
place Caruss Saloon Tuesday, July IL
Subscribers admitted gratis Tickets dollar, admitting
gentleman and two ladies', my single admission,
be obtained OF M Monster nj his residence 18th
and Streets or at the door Of the Saloon the evening
named July li-dtl7J.
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"IHe Rats in he Stafu<.n

the minister, nothing should prevent reaching the
prince to destroy him, BY so doing we can destroy the
minister"
Thus, through means Of forcble allegory, did the
crafty minister Of his Celestial Majesty OF the Flowey
Kingdom convey 10 the royal understanding the dan.
gerous policy OF yielding up the reins OF government TO
corrupt ministers By means OF the self same allegory,
would illustrate the position point out the weakness
Of the administration at Washington, while, with the
Chinese minister, believe that there is remedy for
all these abuses which the people will apply in their
own good time
up wooden image at Washington Ii has been dubbed
sacred by the worshppers through whose instrument
tay was reared; and by the aid Of the high colorng
OF attey, has been made to resemble, IN their eyes
one OF the founders Of the republic, Who had he lived
in the age of classic mythology, would have taken his
place at death among the gods The attempt made TO
in name that the spirits oil those who moulded the young
republic and breathed into IL the breath OF fe and who
bad watched with earnest solcitude lis progress,
were about to leave 10 It's fate. At this important mo-
men big wah the destiny Of the republic, IN imitation oil
the Chinese Bonzes who put up these statues in honor
OF the genius loci" our modern patriots beihought
them OF placing on The pedestal al Washington tins
wooden statue in honor OF the founders OF the republic
the "eaer Presidents" As the Chinese priesthood put
up images Of the aynes Of the place TO dsprees'e Their
made to resemble OF the founders OF the republic by
the aid OF ingenuity and the high colorng Of 6aitey.
the earliest OF the ''eariier Presidents" in order we sup
pose to win back their guardian influence But like the
Chinese statue, is only wooden image, "hollow with
in, and painted without; and what g worse than all,
while there but rat in the Chinese statue, no
less than eight have got into the statue which these
modern reformers have set up.
The aegory is similar So is the moral TO be drawn
from it, Such is every republican government, where,
under preence OF reform and the promise OF better things
to the people induced to place IN power weak
and simple minded ruler whose ignorance and incapaciy
make him the dupe Of unprncpled and designing men,
trust and profit about his person, they ruin everything
One sees it-one aments il; and the only way TO save
the country from their influence is 10 overthrow the
frpuo xuh,r
in the statue must be destroyed get them out
And now to drop the sIlegorcal and descend TO the
real Every hour that adds the age of the present adj
also strengthens the conviction oil the utter
weakness and inef6ciency Of s nominal head And all
this NAV be attributed to the ndscreet efforts OF his adj
mrers in attempting pass upon the world talents which
he did not possess, and largely to the natural concet
strengthened by the insincere aduaton OF those BY
whom he has been surrounded.
The performers on the stage who get their plays BY
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IrYCLOPEDIA Of English IAtersture, q selection a
the choices, productions Of English from earliest
the present time, connected by critical and biographical history
edited By Robert Chambers volumes, so, elegantly illustrated
July ~ FRANCk TAYLOR
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-03
COPARTNERSHIP.

YENHE undersigned, having associated
d themselves in business under the name
and style Of DUNBAR & GARMANY, for
the purpose of transactlng general GRO
Gerry BUSINESS, in this place, respect
fully invites the attention of Planters 10 their
Heavy Stock Of all the leading articles Of
general consumption. They may be found
at the stand recently occupied by B. S. Dun
bar, and nearly opposite the stand formerly
occupied by G. w. Garmany,. where they
will be happy to receive their former friends
and patrons, together With the public ut
large.
We are determined 10 keep constantly on
hand stock unsurpassed by any ever offered
in this market, and believing our facilities for
buying Low, 10 be equal to any in the place,
we will always be prepared to sell at the
lowest prices, either for Cash or on time. 70
approved customers. Having rented the
Warehouse formerly occupied by B. Elliott;
and placed it under the charge of an expe-
rienced man, we are prepared to offer equal
advantages in storage with any Ware>Houss
in the place and liberal Cash Advances
made, at all times, on Cotton stored with ds,
or on shipments made to G. W. Garmany &
Co., Savannah, whose charges will be as
low as usually made by other Factors. The
highest prices paid at all times for Cotton
and other produce brought 10 market.
3. s.. DUNBAR,
G. W. GARMANY.,
Hamburg July 8, If 26
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-03
EXECUTORS SALE.

WATILL be sold 10 the highest bidder or the
w seventh day Of November next. the
Real anu Personal Estate of the late james II.
Gray, deceased. as follows:
One entire tract of land, containing. by re-
cent survey, eleven thousand nine hundred and
scventy-sevcn (1l,977) acres, silnated on the
waters Of the Savannah River and Steel Creek,
Barnwell District. s. C. There are about fif:
teen hundred (l500) acres cleared land, well
adapted 10 the cultivation Of Cotton and Grain.
There is erected on Steel Creek, about one
and n half miles from the River, Sc,o Mii,
containing two saws. with sufficient water pow.
er to drive Grist Nj I'LL and Saw Gin as former
ly. The yrver land rs heavily timbered with
the growth of Oak, Hickory, Poplar and Cy.
press, adjacent to the Mill the growth Of the
upland (about nine thousand acres.) consists
principally Of Pine. There is IL snitahe amd-
ing on the liver for the delivery Of Steamboat
Wood oil which there is an abundant supply,
and constant demand. To n capitalist dcSirous
of engaging in the Timber and Turpentine bn-
sncss, and the rearing Of stock Of all kinds,
the above Plantation offers inducements inferior
to none on tho Savannah River. There is near
tho Mil! comfortable Oversecrs House, with
sufficient number Of frame buildings to nc,
co,nmodate one hundred Negroes.
The personal property consists of twcnty.six
(26) Negroes about one hundred (l00y head Of
Cattle, fifteen Mules and Horses. a large num-.
bur of stock Hogs, Sheep, Household and
Kitchen Furpitme Plantation and Blacksmith's
Tools, from seyeny.(fve TO eighty bags of Cot
tnn, from si;steeislt thousand bushels Of Corn,
Fodder, Peas, &c. &C.,
AT the sang time and place, by consent Of
parties. the tibet or tracts Of land, know n as
Gray's Humrnack, and part of Stave Island
adjoining the abovc. containing about five hun-
drcd aud sixIS (5i0) acres. Also. ono other
tract on Tefair's Island. on the Savannah Riv-
er, containing forty (40) acres, known as the
Dogferry. =,
Terms made known on the day of sale.
d. Ards, Executors
Beach Island, Sept. 6, 1S49, Ct 3G
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October 3,
Carpenters Tools. &c.

Ar THE FOLLOWING Low Prices.
g. MOOTHING Planes, 62h to 75cts.
~ Jack I" 81 90,
Foran /" 81 37i,
Hand Saws, at the extreme low price ol
S74cts.
do. do, OF a Superior quality, ST so.
Drawing Knives, at Cpl cts.
Augers and Anger Gimblets, assorted sizes
Mill and Hand Saw Files.
Brace with Is best Bits assorted, So So
Scotch Braces, G2iets,
Brace Bits, assorted sizes, 81 so per doz
Steel Hammers ut only 20cts.
Brass Candle Sticks, at so and 62d cts.
And Irons, Brass Mounted, very low.
Shovels and Tongs to match,
Waffle and Gridirons, only 62dcls. piece
Wilson's best Shoe Knives, l24cts.
Table Cutlery 37ac,s. 10 S3 90 per set.
400 papers Tacks, assorted. s paper fol
25cts.
doz. Selves, from 25c,s. up.
Together with The above, we have large
and complete assortment Of Locks, d
every description, Hinges and Screws
Collins Genuine Axes, at 81 I21.
so Kegs Nails, assorted sizes, at Hamburg
prices.
Walters in Sets and Single, very low.
II. CAUSSE s. CO.
October 3, If 81
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OBITUARY.

DIED, al his residence in this Village, on
Monday morning the lst inst, after painful
illness OF over three. weeks, Mr.. THOMAS
Fl. H,cKsoN, in the 26,h year Of his age.
The deceased was member Of the Mctho-
cist Episcopal Church.
DIED, in this District, Sept. 9th. after a
s',or, and painful illness, ELLEN LEANonA,
youngest daughter Of John and Nancy Moa-
ling, aged one year, ten months and nlnc
days.
"The little babe mas gone to rest,
Rcclincs upon her Savionr's breast
Could VIC hut sec her lovely face,
She's so delighted with her place.
: How could we wish her back again,
But say dear child with Christ remain"
p
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LOG Creek Lands For Sale.

yN1HE Subscriber offers for sale his yalna
& bic trac, of land. situated on Log Creek,
abou, seven miles nortI, of Edsefeld e. House,
containing five hundred (5oO} acres, more M or
less. adjoining lands of Mrs Nancy Blocker,
A II. Hodges, John Burns and others, one hall
of wlicn is woodland well timbered. On the
premises are 4 good Dwelling and Nrsrm,,
houses, Gin housc, Blacksmith Shop, and aII \
necessary oul buildings The land Is well
adapted to growing CO Corn, ,,oOsI Co',p" and s'"a'
Also the growing crop Of Corn and Fodder
and four Mules, ono Wagon and slindry arlI
cIcs too tedious 10 mention.
The land, il not disposed OF at private sale,
will be snId al Edscield Court House, to the
hIghes, bidder, on the first Mondiy n Decem.
bcr next Terms made known OH the day OF
sale. M. ". WELLo'
Scpt4, 1SI0 50
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-03
TO tho World.

C Consumption is a disease which is carry
ing its victims to the tombs by thousands; with
out being arrested in lis progress by the med
icines in common use at the present time. Bnt
a brighter day is coming, and has come-ns 10
successfully arrest this disease. DIR. RO-
GERS LIVERWORT AND TAR. not ony
gives immediate relief in COUGHS and
COLDS. but iiom the testimony men Of the
highest standing here and elsewhere, it is max
ing some very remarkable cures sofCONsUMP-
TION. improvements in the treatment of
diseases arc onward, and nothing can arrest It's
spirit in the present age.
For sale at this place by
G. L. PENN, Agent.
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Ridge Land for Sale.

r5'flE Subscriber offers for sale his valuable
Z uactuf land situated ON Beach Creek
containing three hundred and nimeIy.fve acres
Of choice land, well adapted to the culture oi
Corn, Couon, and small grain. About one
hundred acres arc cleared and in cultivation
the balance is well limbcrcd with oaks, hickory
and pine.
On the premises are good dwelling, and all
necessary ont buildings, and is well wa'rrcd
The said tract, joins lands OF Capt. 4. WarI
VIM. Iluicl aud Wm. johnson, Esq.
JOHN MACkER.
Sept. &c, tf 36
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
IN ORDINARY,

PY JOHN HILL, Esq, Ordinary OIL
ED EdgeGeld District:
Whereas John w. Elollcy, hath applied
10 me for Letters of administration. on all
aud singular the goods and chatles, lights
and credits of Masarett Litcscy, late OF the
District aforesaid deceased.
These arc, therefore. 10 cite and admon.
ish all and singular, the kindred and credi.
tors Of tho said deceased, 10 be audi appear
before me, at our next Ordinary's Courl
for The said District, 10 be holden at Edge
field Court House on the 18th day oI
October inst, to show cause, if any,
why the said. administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand andseal, this Isl
day of October in the year of our Lord
ono thousand eight hundred and forty.
niue, aud in the seveuty-fourlh year ol
American Independence.
JOHN HILL, o. E. D.
October 3 u ~
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PUDLISIlNU n MIN lllLl w HNaHit'b
TO De CALLED
THE SOUTHERN g. WESTERN
RlAs0NEC MISCELLANY.
EDITED by ALBERT C. MAcXEY, n n.
Auttor of a "Lszicoa Of Freemasonry'''
"Mystic 7Se;" Grand Secretary
of The G. L. Of S. c. Sc.
YayHE Subscriber proposes TO publish in the
n city Of Charleston $. c., monthly pc
rodcal under the abuvc title, to be devoted ex,
clisively TO Freemasonry. Every subject ol
in,cres. 10 the craft, such az questions OF Ma
sonic History, Biography, Science and Jurls'
prudence, will be discussed in its pages aud II
will be the effort of the editor, by the most laho-
rious attention 10 ls duties, TO present to his
readers Monthly Miscellany Of Masonic Lit.
era,are that may at once both amusc and IN
strucl 80,
Tie Miscellany will be printed monthly a,
Charleston, S. C.. Each number will consist
of SO pages large octave. about the size OF
Moore's fTeemason's Magazine, and The work
will be delivered to subscribers at 81 per an
pu,n. pnya5le on receipt Of the first number.
The publication will be. commenced rs socn
as 500 subscribers are obtained.
Brethren receiving copies OF these proposals
are requested 10 exert themselves III obtaining
subscribers, and to transmit the names aS soon
as possible 10 the undersigned AZ Charleston,
sc. A. G. MACKEY, NJ. D.
L., Or 1910 36
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State of South Carolina.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
IN EQUITY.
Thomas Garrett,
Us. l'drLttton.
John w. Gorrett and others.


Us. Partition.
John w. Garrett, and others.
NOTICE is hereby given, that by vir,
IS tue Of an Order from the Court OF
Equity in this case, T shallsell al Edsefeld
Court House. OH the First Monday in No,
vember next, the following Real Estate,
viz:
The Tract of Land. known as the King
Tract, containing one hundred aud thirty
two and one-fouHh acres, more or less,
and adjoining lands of Thomas c. Garrett,
William King, and The Trust Estate OF
Margaret Jones.
Said Laud will be sold on credit oil
one year from the day of sale, exccp, for
SO much as will the cost Of partition of the
said land. Purchasers TO give bond and
good sureties to secure The purchase money.
S. S. TOMPKINS, C. E. E. d.
Comm'rs. Office, OcI. 2. 1919.
October 8, 5t 81