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FAIR OF THE MECHANICS INSTITUTE.

THIS annual exhibition of Southern art and
industry, opened in Charleston OH Tuesday night,
the 18th instant. A large number of persons
were in attendance, among whom were several
from our district. Numerous specimens of me
chanical ingenuity, natural production, useful
and ornamental art were exhibited, all showing
considerable progress.
Among the beautiful works of art, one stood
proudly eminent, and attracted the admiring gaze
of all beholders. This was the celebrated statue
of Eve, by our countryman Powers, kindly
loaned for the occasion, by JOHN S. PREsToy,
Esq. There were also, two very pretty Canoes,
cut from the ordinary conch shell, found on the
beach near Charleston, and executed by lady OF
that city We would clieerfully call attention to
other articles well worthy of it, if our limits
would permit, but we must refer our readers for
a full account to the Charleston papers. This is
the third fair of the Mechanics Institute, which
has been held in Charleston.
Such exhibitions of industry and art arc at
tended with much good, and We hope that they
will long be encouraged and patronizcd in our
State.
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The legislature.

Roth Houses assembled yesterday at
The Senators elect from Richland, All
Saints Orange, and Williamsburg appeared
and were qualified.
In the Senate Mr. Quattlebaum announc-
ed, in some very feeling remarks, the death
of Mr.. Fielder, late Senator from Orange,
and offered the customary resolutions ;
after which the Senate adjourned.
In the House, after being organized, men,
bers elect from ALbcville, Edgcfield, and
Pcndleton appeared, and were qualified.
Mr.. Preston presented 4 petition praying
for IL recllarter of the Commercial Bank of
Columbia, and gave notice that he would ask
leave TO introduce bill for that purpose.
Mr.. Abney gave notice that he would ask
leave to introduce Il bill to prevent the intro
duclion of slaves into this State.
Mr.. Poppenheim gave notice that on
Thursday next he would introduce bill to
prevent The citizens of any State, where the
execution of the fugitive slave law was OBJ
structed, from using tho courts OF this State
for the collection of debts or the enforce
mcnt of any contract.
Sundry petitions and presentments and
notices of bills were offered.
The reporters of the South Carolinian,
Edgcfeld Advertiser, and Charleston Courier
were allowed seats on the floor of the House.
In both Houses the usual committees
were appointed to wait upon his Excellcncy
the Governor, and reported that he would
communicate with both Houses to-day at one
o'clock -Caroinian, 25th inst.
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Fresh Supplies,

UST Received and now opened the follow
e ing articles in the Grocery Department,
Bbl. very choice Smoked Beef Hams,
! " Beef Tongues,
Perkins Fresh Goshen Butter, yellow as goll
20 Boxes Choice Goshen Cheese,
Chest fine favored Black Tea,
! I" Green Tea,
Bbls. Superior Cider Vinegar,
10 Boxes Pale Brown and Salt Water Soap,
Superior Pearl Starch,
Ticrce best new Rice,
4 p" Small Rice, 81 lbs to the dollar,
Boxes Adamantinc Candles,
" Sperm
Tallow {"
Bbls. Double Refined Crushed Sugar,
Boxes Layer Raisns,
Box Citron.
! Box Maccaroni,
and various other articles, all of which have
been purchased with CASH, consequently they
can and will be sold at the lowest market rates.
If you do not call and price these articles and
avail yourself of the bargains offered, You must
not blame me for it.
G. l.. PENN, AGENT.
Nov &c If As
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lIooflamd,s German BEtters.

THESE celebrated Bitters prepared by DR.. G.
NJ. JACKSON, 100 Arch-Street, Philadelphia, are
performing astonishing cures throughout the
whole country. Wecans bear witness to their
curative powers in the case Of a friend of ours
who had the Liver Complain, and who had tried
almost every other medicine, but without effect.
After taking few bottles Of these Bitters he
was entirely cured. To those who arc similarly
afflicted we recommend them to take the pre-
paration, knowing that they will cure the disease
spoken Of and many others to which {" flesh is
heir to-" There is spurious article made in
Philadelphia The only place to get the genu-
inc article is 1870 Arch street, Philadelphia, of
DR.. JACKSON, or his agents throughout the coun-
try. 1t is for sale in this place BY Mr.. G. L.
PENN, Agent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

A SAD AccIDENT.-Quite sad accident
occurred on the Columbia branch of the
South Carolina Railroad this morning As
the passenger train for Charleston was pas.
sing Hamptons bridge, about five miles be-
low Columbia, Mr. Charles Iuligan, engaged
rs assistant conductor or the cars, whilst ad.
justinga rope attached to the bell, was knock.
ed off against the bridge and fell across the
track, the wheels passing over his legs, which
crushed them in q horrible manner. Hc was
Immediately conveyed back to Columbia, to
receive medical attention, and we regret to
learn that his attending physician DR.. R. w
Gibbs, found it necessary to amputate both
his legs. Dr.. Gibbs was assisted in the oper.
alton by Drs Thompson and Boatwright. Tho
injuries resulting from this sad accident are
of so serious nature rs to render it doubt
full as to his recovery.-State-Righ Repub-
lican Thursday Nov. 90.
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Board of Trustees.
To the Public,

A I the Prathcr place, one mile from the Sa
IN vannah river and FIVE miles above Peters.
burSh. next year will oPcs Schools, male and
female. The locality is well wntcrcd and health.
full
Scholastic year, two sessions of Eve months
each. First session beginning 10Th january.
TUITIoS.-3 classes: lst class 81 50 per scs
sion, % class 81 so, Sd class $50 90.
Music, separate, for two sessions $40 G0
Use of Piano each month ........ so
Minimum price of tuition per school year Is 90
Maximum with music combined ....... 50 90
F." " Use of Piano. ....... G5 90
Board candles exceptcd) per month. 10 90
Upon reasonable terms board can be had in
select families convenient to schools. Number
Of female pupils will be limited. but males will
not. Assistants will he employed to suit the
number of scholars.
Professor RoEcrss will give lessons in music
OH Piana and Mclodcon
Professor FARSEIsrN upon every instrument,
wind and string.
The Principal will labor hard to discharge his
many and trying duties, in giving instruction and
enforcing q high toned discipline
J. w. JONES Principal.
New Market, Nov. l3 MIN As
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INCLEMENT WEATHER.

DURING the present month we have had much
unpleasant weather. This, it would seem, is q
"set OFF, for the long fine spell which we had in
the early part Of The fall. For about week
past, the weather has been particularly dsa.
greeable. On Thursday, last, the temperature
was quite cold, and SO continued till Monday
night, at which time, about o'clock, rain COM
menced falling and never ceased entirely till
10 O'Clock next day. With the sample of winter
which we have had, we are perfectly satisfied.
We hope that old Boreas will not blow again
soon, such rude blasts as he has recently If he
does, we will be forced to enter protest. But
come what will, we must be content, and be
glad That things are no worse.
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The Difficulty with Spain &c.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 81

The Spanish Minister dined with Mr..
Webster ut Washington yesterday. The
difficulty has been amicaLly settled, and the
prisoners now in Spanish custody arc to be
released.
A very serious and melancholy accident
occurred in school house in New York city.
During an alarm of fire, the children in their
fright, made rush for the steps in order to
descend into the street, when the banisters
attached to the staircase in the third story
gave way, and prccipitated one hundred and
twenty of them down IN area Of thirty feet.
Forty-cight were taken out dead, and seventy
wounded, many of them mortally-scveraI
of whom are reported to be dead to-day
There were over eighteen hundred children
in the school.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

THE MEXICAN TARlFr.-Thc Mexican gov
ernment has re-establshed the law which
provides that all foreign articles imported
into Mexico, shall pay duty of eight per
cent. The articles are at no other time to
be subject to any state or national impost.
The gen ral government, and the State in
which the impost shall be paid, equally share
the proceeds between them and other States
shall be credited duly with their share. The
law is to take effect in four months from the
9th October.
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THANKSGIVING DAY,

FRIDAY, the Dist instant, was observed as q
day of thanksgiving, humiliation and prayer, in
conformity with the proclamation Of His E1ceel-
ySt M fIis 1.SfsSSoR' and number of
the citizens and the congregation were in attcn-
dance. The Reverend Mr.. GRAHAM, Rector,
officiated on the occasion. He delivered an
earnest and feeling discourse, end one highly
suited to the day. In consequence of the absence
of the Pastors of the other Churches, they were
not opened for religious service.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

AMERICAN WME.-The cultivation of the
grape carried on extensively in the ncighbor.
hood of Cincinnati, and it is supposed that
not less than one thousand acres arc devoted
to this purpose a correspondent of the
Newark Daily Advertiser states that in one
wine cellar which he visited in Cincinnati, he
saw $4,000 bottles Of sparkling Catawba
and about 10000 gallons of wine in casks
varying from 40 to 5000 gallons in each.
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"That is the very reason" replied the
boy, "why he would not hurt me, yet my
dsobcdence, L know, would hurt my
father, and that would be worse to me
than anything else."
A boy who grows up with such princi.
pies, would be man in the best sense OF
the word It betokens a regard for recti-
tude and firmness that would render him
trust worthy under every trial.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

SINE D1E.-In neighboring county,
the Democrats had for over twenty years
been in the habit of holding their county
nominating conventions at the house Of
staunch old Democrat, Mr.. C.
He happened on recent occasion for
the first time, to be in when they had
finished their business, and heard a little
delegate from R-move that " this con-
vention do now adjourn sine dic.'
"Sine die," said Mr. G-to person
standing near, "whcrc is that!"
W'y-that's way up in the northern
part of the county," said his neighbor.
"Hold on, if you please, MIR. Cheer
man." said C., with great earnestucss
and emphasis, "hold on, sir. Id like to
be heard on that question. have kept a
public house now for MORN twenty years.
Pm poor man. I've always been a
Democrat, and never split my ticket in
my life. This is the most central loca.
ton in the county, and it's where we've
alters held our causes. I've never had,
or asked an Office, and have worked night
and day for the party, and now think,
sir, it's mean, it's contemplate to 60 to
adjourning this convention pay up to sine
die."-Spirit Of the Times.
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PISHOP GADSDEN,

ACCORDING to appointment, the Right Rerer-
end Christopher GADsDEN, Bishop of the Proles-
tant Episcopal! Church in South Carolina, held a
confirmation in Trinity Church, in this town, on
Sunday the 22d instant. The occasion was one
of interest, and many availed themselves of it
in being present. Besides, the Rector, several
other clergymcn attended and assisted in divine
service
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27
Very Best Woodlands.

On the premises is good Framed Dwelling
House, and all nther buildings suited to the
demands Of The farmer, good Gin House
and Cotton Screw. The place is well water
ed and in good repair.
Tract No. 3, adjoining the last mentioned
Tract, containing T22 acres, on both sides
the So Road, two miles from the Lanrens
Railroad. About one half of said Tract is
in the woods, Il large body of whichis
Well Timbered Bottom Land.
On said place is d very good Framed Dwell
ling House, and several springs Of excellent
water.
Persons wishing to purchase will be shown
the Belfast Tract by Mr. Brooks, and Tracts
No. ? and by Mr. Jas. Martin, both of whom
will be found OF the premises at any time.
TERMS:
Said Lands will be sold on credit of one,
two and three years, in equal instalmcnts
from the day Of sale, and bearing interest
from that day, payable annually. Purchasers
to give bonds with sufficient sureties, and pay
on The day of sale the costs of this suit and
for papers, B. r. CAMPBELL. GELD.
Commissioners Office, Nov. 7, 1851.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

WE call particular attention 10 the Advertise
berry, S. c., and JOHN P. SETzE, WILLIAM ii.
CRANE, CosGRovE e. BRENNAN, SNowDEN d,
SHEAR, and DuNuAM g. BLAKELr, of Augusta,
Ga. These gentlemen have on hand large supplies
of rich and beautiful new Goods, which they will
sell at moderate rates and on accommodating
terms. Our friends visiting Augusta and New
berry, will do we'll to call upon them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

1t is currently rumored in Washington
that Mr.. Webster is soon to retire from the
Cabinet, that Mr.. CritteDdcn, the present
Attorney General, is to take Mr. Webster's
place as Secretary of State, and that Rufus
Choatc is to be Attorney General.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

r THE Communication of "N. P. W." on
the query we suggested arrived after the decision
was made. 1t it an excellent view of the question
and we claim it for publication An attentive Pc
rusal is invited to this, and the other communica-
tions found on our first page.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

CoTros STILL MovlyG.-Our great staple
continues to move off quite freely, and accor-
ding to our daily commercial reports the
sales of the past fortnight have been over
sixty tlosand bales, the bulk Of which is fol-
shipment to England and France What is
more remarkable, too, the recent unfavorablc
advices from Europe, by the Canada and
Baltic, produced no effect upon prices, which
indeed are an eighth to quarter of cen
higher in this market than they were two
weeks since. This is certainly encouraging
f H5E u ttHHg fr + IN 4naffst=New 6rican;
Delta, 18th inst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

NOVEL SALUrE.-In recent papers received
from China, it is said that the British men of
war Cleopatra and Lily fired, at noon, on
the last lth of July, Il salute of twenty-one
guns each, with the stars and stripes at the
fore, in honor Of the anniversary of our ma
tional independence. The China Friend,
speaking of the event, says it is the first time
such Il thing was ever done by any British
vessel in Chinese waters.
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Ladies' Cloaks & Mantillas,
SNOWDEN g. SHEAR,

AUGUSTA, Ga.
HAVE just received supply of Larlics'
IL Velvet and Silk CLOAKS and MIN
TILLAS, of rich and splendid styles.
Also, Ladies' Mourning and Misses NAN
TILLAS,
Rich printed DELAINES. at very low prices
Ladies' Long White hid GLOVES,
And great variety Of other articles suitable for
the present season. To all of which they res
Pectfully invite the attention Of tile Ladies'.
Nov &c If AZ
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sHERIFF'S SALE,
UNDER TAX EXECUTIONS ISSUED
By S. B. MAYS, T. c.,
AGa5uaSf F,ra NarunoS

ASaaaaaSu HCc NCS FOcS.
g D. MAYS, T. G., VS.. Ansabcl Williams,
% Il free woman of color
S. B. Mays, T. c., VS.. Sam Williams, a
free man of color.
S. B. Mays, T. c., VS. Elbertson Dun, free
man of color.
S. B. Mays, T. c., VS.. John Dun, free
man of color.
pY Virtue of Sundry Tax Executions
I'D from S. B. Mays, and by the written
consent of the above Defendants, shall pro-
ceed to sell at Edgclield Court House on the
First Monday in December next, the services
of the above named Defendants, for n term
Of months sufficient TO pay the amounts of
Tax and Costs, against the said Defendants.
s. CHRISTIE, s. E. D.
Nov %. 1851. 2te As
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Take Warming!

TN1lE subscriber hereby notifies all persons
Il indebted to him, or to Mrs. r. BIalock,
either by note or open account, to make payment
by the 18th of February next, as longer indul-
gcnce cannot be given. Those who fail to do
this, will find their notes or accounts placed in
the hands of Mr. Griffin for collection
p. r. BLALOCK.
Nov. 81, 1851 l2t Is
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TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

We are requested state that the annual Meeting
of the Teachers Association will be held i'll Co.
lumbia on the first Wednesday Of December.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

LAMESTABLE AccIDENr.-Nc learn that
Captain B. Hail, residing near Swift Creek,
kcrshaw District, got severely, if not NOR
tally wounded, on last Tuesday, whilst out
hunting. Meeting with a MIR. Saunders, who
was also hunting, the latter was changing bis
gun in his hands for the purpose Of shaking
hands with Capt H. when the barrel of Mr..
SIS piece, the pins having fallen out, became
detached, and, in falling, discharged the con-
tents, the load entering his friends body in
the region of the groin. The physicians at
the latest accounts could not give an opinion
rs to whether the wound would be mortal or
not.-COlumbia Carolinian.
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A NOBLE Boy.-A boy was once
tempted, by some of his companions,
to pluck ripe cherries from a tree which
his father forbidden him to touch.
"You need not be afraid" said one Of
them; for if your father should find out
that you had them, he is so very kind
that he would not hurt you"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

FIRE.-An alarm of fire was given yestcr-
day morning about i O'Clock. The fire was
found to be in Il kitchen attached to Il small
house belonging to Dir. John S. Rawls, on
Camden ttrcet. The building was con-
sumcd.-Caroinian 25th inst.
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Fresh Drugs.

PECElVlNG and now opening a fine addi-
LII tional assortment Fresh and Genuine, care
fully selected, Drugs and Medicines, Chemicals,
Powders, &C., for sale by
G. L. PENN, AGENT.
Nov 81 If 45
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

WESTERN Pork TRADE.-.At Cincinnati,
Louisville and st. Louis, the pork trade con-
tinucs dull, as buyers continue to refuse to
meet the views of holders In Shelby coun-
ty, Kentucky, 10000 head have been fat!cn-
cd, and so far, only 5000 sold.
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CORRECTION.

We take pleasure in making the following cor
rections in the poem published last week, signed
I" STELLA" In verse ninth, " Hast thou even,'
read " Hast thou erer." In verse fourteenth, for
Faith thy helmet" read " Truth thy helmet"
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WI aastardi.

TUST Received - Doz Boxes choice Mus
~ tard. 1t is warranted to be of superior quail
ty. Try it. For sale by
G. L. PENN, AGENT.
Nov 81 If 4j
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HYME MIAL.

MARRIED, on Tuesday evening, s5sh inst, at
this place, by the Rev. Mr.. Graham, Mr.. a. NJ.
PERRIN, and Miss EMILY, daughter Of the late
Col. P. NJ Butler, oil of this District.
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Two story Brick Dwelling.
Plantation Place.

Situated in three miss Of ths Isa5ens Rails
place is second-to none i'll the District faf
farming purposes, embracing between 200
and 300 acres of The
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

TIE oldest iniIabitant" in Vermont, as
we learn by the census returns, is black
man, 4 native of Martinique, and now Il resi-
dent of Pomfret. His name is Peter Nassau,
and his age one hundred and twenty years
The oldest inhabitant in Massachusetts is
also 4 negro residing in Marshpcc. There is
no record of his birth, but from the best date
that can be attained, he is one hundred and
sixteen years old. He was once slave, and
is Il native of New York. He has always
said that his mistress told him he was TWEEN
ty-one years of age tho first year of the
French War in 1857. He is now blind and
has not been able to do much work for the
past forty years. The oldest inhabitant of
Georgia, is Il white woman. living in Clark
County. She is one hundred and thirty years
old and has living within mile of her,
grandchildren to the sixth generation. In
Louisiana there is 4 negro slave, living in the
First Municipality Of New Orleans, one hun
dred and forty years of age. He appears
dried and shriveled up as if all blood had
ceased TO circulate In Florida the oldest
inhabitant is Dolly a negro woman belonging
to DR.. H. D. Holland, of Jacksonville, Flori,
da, aged one hundred and sixteen. She was
a cook for some years during the revolution
ary war, and has not lost her skill as gas
tron0mer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

The corporation of the city of Louisville,
Kentucky, has on several occasions forward
ed railroad enterprises by subscriptions TO
the stocks. The municipal body has adopted
novel plan to interest the owners of pro-
perty in the improvements. A tax has been
levied on all the real estate in the city called
tho railroad tax, and each tax payer is ent-
tied to Railroad stock to the amount of Rail-
road tax which he pays annually. In this
way all participate equally, and the stock
lccomcs private property.
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Edgefeld Male Academy.
TEACHER WANTED,

A TEACHER IS wanted to take charge Of
IA the Edgcfcld Male Academy. The appli-
cant must be TEACHER by PROFESSION
one who has experience in his business, and am
ply qualified for preparing young men for the
South Carolina College. To man of suitable
qualifications, the place offers many Inducements
Address the Trustees.
N. +. GRIFFIN. ~
EDMUND PENN, E
S. +. GOODE, s
r. T. MINIS.
Edgefcld c. H., Nov 2G, 1851. If As
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Notice.

STRAYED from the Subscriber. OH the 18th
~ of april last, one OK, low in height, heavy
built, red and white cOlored, with both horns
sawed off
Also, good Saddle was taken from my Har-
ness Room, the first Saturday or Sunday night
of this month. Any information Of either, will
be thankfully received.
JOHN KIRKSEY.
Pottcrsvillc, Nov. 81 Ct As