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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-02-20

To PREVENT THE Nails GROWING IN.
TO THE ToEs.-This is very trouble.
some and some times dangerous thing,
for know al instance of toes having
to be amputated in consequence. But the
cure is very simple. Take sharp point
ed knife and cut little furrow all along
the point of the nail lengthwise. As it
fills up scrape it out again. This will
cause the nail to contract at the top and
SO loosen its hold from the flesh. Perse-
we're until the difficulty is entirely over
come.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-02-20

PROFESSORS: 30
J. CONQUEST Cross, M D., Professor of the In
stitutes of Medicine, and Medical Jurisprudence.
W. BYRD Powell, NJ D., Professor Of Cere-
bral Physiology, Medical Geology and Mineralogy.;
II. S. NEWTON. NJ. D., Professor of Surgery.
H. J. HuLcE: NJ. D., Professor of Theory and.
Practice of Medicine.
J. A. WILSON, NJ. D., Professor of Obstetrics
and Diseases Of Women and Children.
]. KING, NJ. D. Professor Of Materin Medica,
Therapeutics and Medical Jurisprudence.
z. FREEMAN, NJ. D., Professor Of Anatomy.
]. MILTON SAUNDERS; a. NJ, Nj d. Professor
of Chemistry and Pharmacy.
CLINIQUE LECTURERS. -
Observation-Disclosures II. ]. HULcE: -
SURGERY-Professor r. S NEWTON.
T. FREEMAN, NJ. D., Anatomical Demo
The fees for full course Of lecture amount TO-
sos. ,,,.z.,s.
S. Demonstrators Fee, sle Graduation, $40.
Those desiring further Information Will please
address their letters u~st-paid) TO the Dean; and
students arriving j. the city will please call on
him at the Confiercial Hotel.
r. S. NEWTON, NJ. D.,
Dean of the Faculty..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-02-20

REToRT CoURTEous.-Cottle, in his
Recollections of Coleriege," relates an
amusing anecdote ofthis poet philosopher.
Coleridge was an exceedingly awkward
horseman. He was riding one day in a
very ungraccful position along the road,
in the county of Durham, when wag
approached him, noticed his peculiarly,
and (mistaking his man, thought the rider
a fine subject for little sport. So as he
drew near, he thus accostcd Mr.. Cole.
ridge:
a say, young man, did yor meet tai.
lor on the road"
eyes," replied Mr.. c., (who was never
at loss for a rejoinder,) 81 did, and he
told me if I went on little further, l
should meet goose !"
The assailent was struck dumb, while
the traveller logged on.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-02-20

To EXTRACT PAINT FROM CoTToS,
SILK, AND WoLLEN GooDs.-Saturatc
the spot with spirits of turpentine, and let
it remain several hours, then rub it be-
tween the hands. 1t will crumble away,
without injuring either the color or texture
of the article.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-02-20
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January 10, 1851.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-02-03
% MONDAY EVENING" FEBRJARY 8 1871


| 10 insure compliance with such absurt
regulations. lnquisitorial measures were re-
sorted to-the residences Of manufacturer
entered by torce-theirestab search.
ed and explored, and their mode of workins
inquired into. Thus their most secret meth.
ods Were often discovered and pirated By
fraudulent competitors.
The excesses committed under these tyran
meal statutes were such that one can scarce
~ conceive how any nation could long sub
NIT to them.
The minister, Roland de la Platiere, Civ.
ing dsplorable account of the numerou:
acts OF oppression he had witnessed, says:
u have seen eighty, ninety, a hundred pie
ces Oi cotton or woolen stuffs cut up ant
completely destroyed; Ihave witnessed sim
liar scenes every week for great number O.
years; have seen manufactured goods cen
fisoated-heavy fines laid on manufacturers
some pieces Of fabrics were burnt in public
places and at the hours of market-others
were fixed to the pillory with the name Of the
manufacturer inscribed upon them, and he
himself was threatened with the pillory in
case of second offence. All this was done
under my eyes at Rouen, in conformity with
existing regulations or ministerial orders. -
What crime deserved so cruel punishment I?
Some defects in the materials employed, or
in the texture of the fabric, or even in some
OF the threads Of the warp!
II have frequently seen," continues Ro-
land, manufacturers visited by band of
satellites, who put all in confusion in their
establishments, spread terror in their fami-
lies, cut the stuffs from the frames, tore off
the warp from the looms, and carried them
away as proofs of infringements. The man
uiacturers were summoned, tried and con-
demned-their goods ccnfiscated copies of
their Judgment of condemnation posted up
in every public place-fortune, reputation
and credit, all was lost and destroyed-and
for what Because they had made with
worsted kind of cloth called shag, such as
the English used TO manufacture and even
sell in France, while the French regulations
stated that that kind of cloth should be made
with mohalr. have seen other manufac-
turers treated in the same way because they
had made camlets of particular width used
in England and Germany, for which there was
a great demand from Spain, Portugal, and
other countries, and from several parts of
France, while the French regulations pre-
scribed other widths for camlets.
There was no free town where mechanical
inventors could find arefuge against the tyr
amy OF the monopolists. No trade but
what was clearly and explicitly described by
the statutes could be exercised; none but
what was included in the privileges of some
corporation,
| How was it possible for any invention to
thrive under such oppressive regulations?
No one could improve on method or de.
viate from the prescribed rules for manulac.
turing stuffs of cotton, worsted or silk, with.
out running the risk of being heavily fined
having his frames destroyed, and his manu-,
factured goods burned in the public place BY
the hands of the executioner.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-02-03
The Law of Newsnaners.

The following well selected rules have
been repeatedly held by our courts. We
commend them to the attention of postInas-
tiers, and desire that they may show it to such
as decline taking their papers out of the Of
lice, without having paid up arrearages. i.
l. Subscribers who do not give express
notice tothe contrary, are considered aswish-
ing to continue their subscription
2. If subscribers order the discontinu-
ance of their papers, the publishers may con-
tinue to send them until all arrearages are
paid.
8. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take
their papers from the Offices to- which they
are directed, they are held responsible until
they have settled their bill, and ordered their
paper discontinued
4. If subscribers remove to other places,
without informing the publishers. and the
papers is sent to the former direction, the are
held responsible.
S. The courts have decided that refusing
to take paper periodical from the Office,
or removing and leaving it uncalled for, IS
prima facie evidence of intentional fraud.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-02-03
From the Cape Of c eoa Home.

Intelligence to the LIST of December has
been received:
Some 200 lives had been lost by intestine
quanels between the different native chiefs.
An English volunteer party, headed by ,he
Crown Prosecutor, had seized the unoccu-.
pied land OF friendly chief, because be had
not presented the incursions OF the Bush
men. The Governor had visited the from
tiers, where he iound the Kofiirs fast inn
proving in civilization, They understand
the value OF money; the plough was fast
coming into use, and the men worked with
their wives. A Kafir newspaper had been
published. The Governor had determined
toestaSlish rural police, for protection,
which would cost about f600. The Cape
Town Mail prophecies that before the lapse
Ola quarter OF century, all OF South Africa,
TO tie equator, will be made British domin-
ion. In another column Of The same paper
II is stated that the measures taken BY The
Soverner. in his late visit TO the frontier.
have neither restored confidence among the
farmers, nor stopped Kaffir depredalions--
Numerous cases Of sheep and cattle stealing
are reported. Farmers are much alarmed az
rumors respecting warlike preparations Of
Mucassa, the Tainbrokie chief. Slndalli. q
kaffir chief had been executed.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-02-03
Disgraceful Scene in the Indiana Consti-
tutional Convention,

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. "a.
This afternoon disgraceful scene occur
red in the Convention. The question was
in relation 10 The appointment Of three Com
missioners 10 revise and modify the laws
and reform the mode of practice. Many
hard things were said against the legal pro-
lession generally, and Mr.. Hovey,a dele,
gate from Posey, (who is himself lawyer,)
said ne could put his finger on .bree men in
the Convention who expected to be appoint.
ed the Commissioners.
Some member called out ''name them"
A member setting near Mr. Hovey called
out "Ksnt." Gae 80 J1
Mr.. Kent then rose and much excited.
called Hovey cowlrd.
Mr.. Hovey advanced to Mr.. Kent and
struck him blow in the eye.
Both parties were ordered into custody
and a long explanation look place.
Apologies were made and the Reporters,
by vote OF the Convention, were directed
TO smother the whole afruir
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-02-03
NUMBER AZ.
From the Alta California, Dec, is.
Another Great Fire!.-Loss about sf00;s

About half past eight o'clock last evening,
our city was shocked again by that terrible
cry, which most especially in this place, car
res SO much Of lear and horror with it,
FIRE" Our saloons and theatres were at
fonce cmptied, our engines were on the run.
and crowds rushed pell nell the scene
The ffe commenced in the new store Of
Cook, Brothers * Co., near tie foot of Sacra-
mcntostreet, and was undoubtly the work Of
some unhung sconndrel, whom my a hemp
en- cord strlngle ere a month There bad
been no fire kindledin it by any except the
incendiary. l
For time the whole vicinity was in Inn.
Inlnent danger, The buildings being mostly Of
wood anao light structure. But the well
tsystemized and most efficient exertions Of
the fir m N, who were early on the grounl,
succeeded by almost superhuman labor to ar
rest the flames before they could SO far get
command as to hay, as heretofore, whole
squares inruln.
The large wooden building belonging to
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. occu-
pied by Gilmor Meredith Esq was in fhe
utmost danger, and was saved. almost by
miracle, being much scorched,
Adams & Co., were in great danger, but
happily escaped The clerks, corps, and
friends of the Steamship Company mustered
with enthusiasm, and to these most com
merdable exertions their buildings directly
opposite the fire owe, in great measure,
their safety.
All the specie intended to be shipped had
left the Pacific Mail Steamship Co.'s depot
about an hour before the fire occurred, but
the bills of lading had not been signed. Yet
the agents of the company determined, not
withstanding the confusion and consequent
vast amount of labor and trouble necessary,
that they would not detain the California un-
til Monday, as some advised, but despatch
her punctually. She will accordingly leave
this evening.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-02-03

Blusinegs ljllstfEl6Ill.


4
aaocERs x PRODUCE DHAIERB
Front5treet IS aoofkB ow Maslst " II
Oalxes 81 Busls iii,
NO. 6,Frontftycet above 9inflle
COMMISSION AND RcRW WARBfNc
MERCHANTS & c4RoCHRss ss
g Davis & snlitIis 81. ~ 4 ~
Eastside of Market street d Il Z X Y: M
~. M,DoMeli A /. Y 4 NO. a n
Cofnerof ntaud Market streets: ~ ~ y
.s PHYsIcIASs. M w !
81 Drg q M. ishacRIefrd, ~
Residence on Faurth above Court. sa'
DIR. j.. CorsoD,
Residence on Court, between 4th and 5th SIS.
ATTo2NIES Ar Law. e
Edward w. Jordan,
MarketStreet next door to the Bank.
w. A. Hutchins,
Market Street, next door to the Bank.
BANKERS.
r. Kinney g. CO..,
Front, hall way between Market g. Je iIerson
DuSun HeTeu o. Co.
East side Of Market, door from Front street
INSURANCE COMPANIES
Portsmouth Insurance Company,
Front. in ]. Lodwick Il Sons Store.
DRY GOODS MERCHANTS.
Wm. Eiden Il Co.,
Eastside Market, between Front g. Second
Lodwick & Son,
No. &C Front, above Jcffe rson
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
J. L. M'Vey IL Co.,
Front. So Flaxseed Row.
shackleford & Crichton,
Front, below Jefferson.
DR.. j. Corsou,
No. 8, Front Street, above Market.
BOOKSELLER AND STATIoNER.
s. Well.
Front between Crou tnad Market.
MATCHMAKER & JEWELLER.
John Clugsten,
Front, one door above Kinneys.
FURNITURE wARERooMS.
j. b. & SIP. Nickels,
West side Market, between Front g. Second
MERCHANT TAILoRS.
A. G. Davis,
Front Street, below U. S. Hotel.
Miller & Eisas,
Corner of Front and Jefferson.
BOOTS & SHOES.
NJ. Kchoe,
Front, two doors below jefferson.
HATS AND CAPS.
.f3 ID. woIfard,
street. .one door below Franklin House
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER.
j. NJ. Teagarden.
Over No. 3. Jefferson street.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-02-03
MISCELLANEOUS.
Origin and Progress of Invention.

origin ana Progress OF invention.
ERRORS ENTERTAINED RESPECTING INVENTIONS.
1t is prevalent opinion that bo h ordina-
ry and extraordinary inventions cost their au-
thors little labor AMI thought to develop,
nothing is more erroneous. It is an essential
element Of mans being, and of the constitu-
tion Of things under which he exists, that all
truths mechanical Or philosophical, can only
be realized by strenuouC and dcontinued effort.
Our perceptive faculties are too obtuse, and
happily for us it is so, to apprehend them at
glance. In that case, they would be held
too cheap to be lookedfor, and deemed worth
less when seen. If inventions required no
oxertion to discover, where would be their
value? If virtue cost nothing, it would
cease to be virtue. No fact is clearer than
that mans destinies are in his own hands,
and that he alone can exalt and debase them.
To rouse him to be faithful to himself, is
natures ceaseless care. With powers dor
mant in bim, and equal to every exigence.
she leaves him TO exert them or not. She
does naught for him that he can do for him
self, and has taken care that he shall know
nothing, have nothing that he does not strive
for.
Ii is common to hear ingenious men dis
paraged by ascribing their best things to
lucky or random suggestions = whereas,
though appearing fortuitous, they may always
be traced to previous reasonings or reAec-
tions sprouting seeds whose transient plant
ings had been little noticed and forgotten.-
They had never sprung up had they not fall
EN- on soils prepared by previous culture to
receive them. Sparks set not sand on fire,
nor do fruitful ideas germinate in barren
minds. Flashes of thought, like those of
the electric fluid, may dart suddenly and un-
expectedly, but they are not less the regular
effects of inducing causes Inspiration de-
scends not in its highest or its lowest forms,
but on those who seek to be inspired.
II is not given to man to perfect aught
without toll, and seldom without long con
tinued toll. The smith forgetsnot a plough
share with blow, nor is any new device,
however simple, matured save BY repercus-
sions of thought. Nitl bicn sans peine is a
universal truth.
PROSPECTS BEFORE INVENTORS ARE BRIGHTEN
R ING. e
More correct views Of genuine celebrity
are obtaining, and high time II is, since the
trumpet Of fame has seldom been blown by
q seraph, History, the voice Of the past
and which ought have been safe monitor
foE The present, has led ihe world astray with
regsgd 10 homer and lis truest sources. How
little has il contributed to foster those occu-
pationswhich tend to harmonize the species.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-02-03
TIE MUSES..
From the Cincinnati Commercial]
( EOng...Hoosier Phrases.

"A -
j hate the sound, the very name,
.Of all the Hocsier phrases;
4 They've broke my heart, they've crazed n
re brain,
They've made me mad as blazes,
Twas well enough, when only men
Banded these things about, c&
bot when-the ladies take themep, -l-
Why then the thing is out"
Why then al the thing is out"
Twas only yester' night, went
To see my Mary Jane;
And many night will come and 20,
Fer go there again;
"Good evening, Mary Jane" said /,
"Pray tell me, how dye do"
CAN right" said she, 'just about east
And how does the world use you?"
"And how does the world use you p
Istarted hack, with scme surprise,
At this strange salutation;
And fear my words betrayed somewhat,
My inward purturbation,
'Fine evening, Mary Jane" saidI,
CTwas raining hard without,)
She sneered, and asked me, if thought,
"My mother knewI's out?"
"My mother knew IS out 7"
Tho wondering still, my courage grew
gently took her hand,
would have kissed it. and thought, too,
was happy man;
Only her hand, you should have seen
The way she drew it back.
"You are nice young man," she said,
"But then YOU can't come that p'
''But then you can't come that p
/ long had loved this lady gay,
But ne'er had told my love,
came for that, thro mud below,
And rain from heaven above
And did tell her that loved,
And went down on my knee,
And asked her, eff she felt such love 2"
"Why, all but the love p said she.
"Why, all but the love v' said she.
told her that she should not treat
Lightly suchlove as mine;
She put her finger on her nose,
And whispered, ''you can't shine p
Itold her should die of grief
Dispair was in my face;
"Some pork will fry, sir" she replied,
81 cannot help your case"
81 cannot help your case"
talked to her of suicide,
Said would bangor drown,
"Thats what told 'em sir" said she,
"For choice, said she would drown"
edo you then leave me to despair
Is there no hope for me 70
f1think 'twould look so,' she replied,
''d'o man what's up tree p
"To man what's up a tree p
"And was it always thus ?"I cried,
"Have too long deferred
Or is there yet some signing one,
Before me now preferred ~
She did not say what might have been.
But "now the dog is dead p'
"Have rival, then!" | cried,
"Well, boss, you has," she said.
"Well, hoss, you has" she said.
Lord how raved, and stamped, and swore
Called her faithleSS, and false hearted
Tho cool before, her passion rose,
Burned freely when we parted
! heard her say, as l left the room,
q was moving pretty quick,)
Said she would send her brother Bill,
carter me with Sharpened stick I"
"Arter me with a shapened stiekr'
H.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-02-03

TwINs.--The census Of Carol county, Ga,
reports no less than jifiyfour seis Of tscins in
that county One lady has blessedher iaiih-
ulspouse with three sets. and sindry others
withtw sets each - kouisriiis Bsrsocrcf
That ''on6 IA :. " who kas t'1ssa hag OWE
spouse with shrec. and snndry other sponsft
with tno 6cit, IL one of th6 most accomn1o-
dplins popo|stesi Ne hsxs head a.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-02-03
Destructive Fires.
CINCINNATI, Jan 81.

A letter from Cynihiana, KY, place con-
tanning $50 houses and 1910 inhabitants,
says---a fine occurred there ON Friday, which,
at the time Of writing. had destroyed the
best paI Of the town. The flames are still
raging. The court house is ansng the prop.
erty destroyed, s ltse7s \
In this city, the chemical works Of the
Prussian blue factory, on Deer Creek Valley,
we've destroyed. ON Saturday night. Also,
the slaughier-house containing a quantity OF
stock, Che latter was owned by Mr.. ). wv.
Coleman. Rl Sfefs Aa
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-02-03

\ Ihe body ~ mea Nilh his hesa ges<r...
was loupd nreg t6e i,llenpn Alo. ~.
':sAs 4. q hs' n Ie''''.y y i'V'sF p1'i.,' .'. &
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-03

a' "ha one month The question was div.rd nnd bcn!
Pu, y" s.ilHih% out "twu years" was reratiyrd
. I. CAMnES move! to amend the section by reduc:L
e quail'aton of sidence in the countv civ or town
NUN . 'weire months to six. Rejected
Mr DAVIS moved amend snd section hy striking on
.e a'slsnn requiring voter in city laid oil into
"us 10 vote IN Tie ward in which he resides Rejected.
me second section then read and agreed TO- The
iu section requiring that in all elections in the State Ill,
Soes snail he given rra and the Cd article Of the repo!
concerning the qualifications of Senators and Delegates
were stricken out being provided for in another report,
oh oo the committee then and rep0red progress
on motion OF Mr.. WISE, the Convention again resolves
! itself into committee of the whole on the
. - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
MI. WATTS OIL norfolk county in the chair The clause ir
the oth section of the lst article authorizing the
safety shall require it," had been preynusly nnrrdrd b.
hrRns Out Inc words italiciscd Mr.. SMlT of Kannw IN
hd proposed to substitute the words 'to epr invasion
suppress nsurrecllon enforce the execution of the laws
hOrize"
MI WISE moved tn strike the last clause Agreed to
he amendment proposed ny Mr.. Smith, was then mcti
'ea ana as amended, agreed 10. Ayes 81, noes IA.
MI MlTH OF hanhwha, moved Ia strike the clause il
Inc said section, authorizing the Governor 10 remit Er,
and penalties under such rules and regulations as may m
prescribed by law After long debate the motion was 4,
lected.
ar FrauA moved to strike out in said clause the wor<
under such rules and cg ul tons" &c Rejected
Mr. WALLACE moved 10 strike out tie clause aulhorjzr.
the Governor 10 grant repreyes and paduns or comtt
Inc punishment &c. and insert clause vcsng the Exec
utiVe with The power 10 grant pardunS &C. under CERTAIN
restrictions and requirements
division Of the question being called for tho vote was
taken on the motion 10 strike out and resulted in lis eec
ton.
Mr. LYONS moved to amend tho section BY striking on;
Inc words, commute the punishment"
"not laklng the vote on the proposition, motion oi
r NJ GARSE7T, the committee and the Conviction ad.
lourned
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-03
VIRGINIA REFORM STATE CONVENTION.

VIRGINIA REFORM STATE CONVENTION.
SATURDAY, MAY 81, 1851.
The Convention met pursuant adjournment; and, alter
PRAYER by the Rev. Dr. LEE the journal OF pro-
ceedInes was read and approved
Mr. Warts presented petition from certain mechanics o
Portsmouth, praying for protection from comPeuioh ifo"
The resolution of Mr.. WILLIAMS of Shenandoah IN rea
,ior 10 the Convention taking recess, until OCTOBER was
then taken up and rejected. Ayes !; noes IL
Mr. NJ GAaNETT offered resolution that IN the e'ent o
The Convention adournins from the city OF chnonu 10
hc place the members thereof shall receive no auui'oo
mileage. Laid upon the table. r., h NJ
Mr. ,sE moved take up the resolution oi'ereu ny VI
Bcae on Thursday, 10 remove the stnnss OF Tue
ton from Richmond Negatived Ayes So; noes AZ.
On motion the Convention resolved ltsef into Conh'''e'
of the Whole upon the report OF tle Coth'i''ee on '
RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE
When the committee yesterday, an amenomsnt o
Cared hv Mr. Bolts was pendlng to secure the gh o SUI
rnpe 10 any voter who might remove from one Pat o'
rcssonn or senatorial district to another lhe pfoPoSo
Mr. rAyIoa moved TO amend the lst section OF me lepoi'
so as TO exclude from the right of suffrage every
missiopcd officer soldier seaman or marne III 'e Se'
vice Of the United States. Carried. -, ,o, h.,
Mr.. ANDERSON moved TO further amcna saia seeuoI ~
adding "and provided moreover that the transient
of person employed on any public improvement !of @ @
years in the State and twelve months in the county, cy
or town where he shall offer VOTE shall not oe
such residence will ene him to the right 70 'o'e'
jec,ed.
MIR. WISE moved 10 amend to exclude from 'he l'g
10 vote, any student citizen OF the S!ate a any "
stution of learning iu the Commonwealth Rejected;
Mr. WISE further moved amend the said section o re-
ducing the qualification Of residence In the State 10