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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-15
DR.. UR MS
Anti Bacchanalian Elixir:
a safe and sure remedy for the cure Of
I'm RANCE.

1t is not in the least injurious to the sys-
tenn 1t is pleasant TO the taste, and will
cure the hardest case of intemperance. -
We WARRANT it in all cases, if taken accor-
ding to directions. 1t destroys the desire
for all ardent spirits when strictly taken
according to directions, and will restore tn,
individual to the same state of sobriety in
which he was before he ever drank drop
of the ardent, and he will not have the
least desire for intoxicating drinks.
Intemperance is disease; and as such the
greater the excess in drinking the more
speedily is the disease developed, AMI to
such the Elixir is presented as the balm OF
Gilead-the oil of consolation, peace and
perfect restoration,
" The Anti Bacchanalian is ,atly put
up and la belled, with full directions accom-
panying each bottle. Price 50 per bottle.
On the receipt of the above sum it will be
sent, free of charge, to any part OF the U.
States. All letters to be pre- paid. To BE-
had from all the principal Druggists IN the
United States. A. URBAN, NJ. ID.
65 Third Street, Louisville, Ky.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-15
'lLoHpD ugoIIonSgQ MON



JOHN SMITH,
ID ESPECTFULLY informs the citizens
III of Ottumwa. and vicinity, that he
carries on the Tailoring business in all its
various branches. --.. .......
L attest Fash ions.
He is regularity in receipt of the New
York Fashions, and is pre- ared to cut and
make garments to suit the most fastidious
as well as the plainest.
Cutting for females to make up done with
care. ~. ....r#
His work will always be done for a reas-
enable price, and is warranted to give sat
isfaction.
Shop at Arwieler's old stand, End door
from the "Ottumwa House."
Sept. 8, '53-Si-6m
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-15

New York, Sept. 8.
o. Hinton, alias. G. Gordon, the Ohio
robber, has been arrested.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-15
$1,000 Reward.

THE above reward will be paid to any
Il one who will produce safer or more
effectual remedy than eitherof the follow
ing preparations. They are entirely com
posed of vegetable matter.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-15
OUR MOTTO SHALL BE IN FACT
Large Sales and Small Profits.

An undertaking one price cashsystem at
least Ten per cent. less than any credit
House in the east or west can afford.
EDDY, JAMESON & co.
Aug. llth, lS53-n33--3m
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-15

WRUSSES, of very superior quail
ty, on hands and for sale by
j. PUlMROY
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-15
To House Builders.

A NY quantity of Plasterer's Hair for
"A sale at the Ottumwa Tan Yard, by
sept 1881 A. l.. a. J. GRAVES.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-15
BLACKSMITH TOOLS,

Consisting of bellows, (city made) solid
box vices, anyils, stocks and dies, sled5es,.
hammers, sc.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-15
The Way to Make a Fortune.

nNE GROSS ii. G. FARRELL'S Ara
" bian Liniment justreceived direct from
the proprietor, for safe by w. l.. ORR.
May 26, '53.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-15
Hardware, Cutlery & Tools.
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FALL IMPORTAT I0Ts!


No. 90, Main street st. Louis. sign of
THE GOLDEN Plane,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-15

(See advertisement in another column.)
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-03-30
A MELANCHOLY CONFESSION.

We were shown by our Tax Collector, on
yesterday, (says the AbbeviIle Banner, OF
the l7th inst a ten dollar bill with the fol-
lowing endorsement upon it, written perhaps
by some penitent young man, who, mourn.
ing over his lollies, would warn others from
following in his footsteps =" Youth be-
ware Of gambling; this is the last of t,rcnty.
three thousand dollars, left me- by my good
old christian father, the lst of November,
1851 this is the lst ofSeptember, 1S52-all
spent at the gambling table in Charleston" ;"
How startling ard full Of melancholy this
confession, that the ample legacy which a
fond parent after years Of toll and denial
had accumulated, and left to his child, should
thus in the brief space of one year, be reck-
lessly spent at the gaming table! How po-
tent the spell which could thus lead on step
by step the deluded votary to his DOOM
Perhaps, now, he who was once the posses
sor OF this fortune, is suffering the pinch
ings of poverty, and in the bitterness of his
soul is rcaping the fruits of his folly, a
friendless and homeless wanderer. Of all
the vices young and old arc addicted TO-
there is mono moro seductive and fatal 10 its
consequences, than that Of gaming; il is the
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I whole life and made me almost Il confirmed
bachelor. The world deems me 10 be a
happy man would it were so! ever try
to be cheerful, yet
"Thcrc is that wln which passc,h show"
But to proceed. Towards the close of the
college year there arrived in our town pol
ishcd lady from Virginia, on a visit to her
uncle, Prof B. She was n lovely creature
indeed Language is inadequate to portray
her many charms and graces. Let it suffice
she was to me at least an angel, and the
consequence was became deeply smitten.
Deeply ah, madly! was her constant
companion through the day, and at night
also in my dreams. We danced, we stroll.
ed, we rode, talked sentiment together, and
were the most intimate companions. And
though kind, and gentle, and courteous 10
all, yet to me only was given the sudden
blush, the trembling voice, the sweet endcar-
ing smile
pcrsevered; was successful; was her ac-
ccpted suitor; and the happiest man in
America. The gossips Of Wilmington had
much food in our coming nnion, prospects,
&C., OH which to descant. But the matter
was soon forgotten in another and more i'm.
portant onc-,he arrival Of n distinguished
stranger, Count Willie O'Lcay, Of la belle
France. All! you smile, anticipating me !;
doubtless thinking him some impos'er who,
with his jewels, suavity Of manners, titles
and estates, supplants me, woos, wins, and
carries off my lady-lovc, etc, as Bulwer,
Scott, Cooper and others have it. 1t is
partly so but he was, in truth, a bona .fde
nobleman of great wealth, and known per.
sonalIy to our good old Professor. le, he
was consumnmte, hcartess villain-a NAL.
coquettc-a butterfly fitting here and there
over the earth wherever sweets were to be
sippcd-let who might be tie sufferers
Added to his polished manners, his titles
and estates, he WAS Of n fuc, noble appear
ance; and were it not for his piercing eye
and the sinister expression of his mouth,
w,uld pronounce him the handsomcst man
in Carolina. Situated as he WAS with Pro-
fessor B., he soon became Intimate with
Millie billiard, my betrothed. He was ever
by her side, sung, played the piano. guitar
and harp, danced; sroled, aud prated French
with her, and was, in short, in fine way to
supplant me. | sought an exp planaiion, but
she avoided me and in consequence be-
came almost q distracted man
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THE EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER,
Is PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY
W. F. DURIS0E, Proprietor.
ARTHUR sIMKINs, Editor.
7 E e NJ S.


Two DOLLARS per year, if paid in adrancc-Iwo
DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS if not paid within SIX
h,ontl,s-and THREE DOLLARS if not paid before the
expiration of the year. All subscriptions not distinct
IL limited a, the ,imc of subscribing, will be consid-
ed Ms made for an indefinite period, and will be con-
tnued until all arrearages paid or at the option
of the Publisher. SUBSCRIPTIONS from other States
mus, invariably he accompanied with the cash or
reference TO some one known to
ADVERTISEMENTS will hc coispicnously inserted
ut 75 cents per Square l2 lines lrss) for the first
INSERTION and 3 for each subsequent Insertion.
When nny published Monthly or Quarterly 81, per
square will be charged All Advertisements no,
having The desired number of Insertions marked Oh the
margin will be continued until forbid and charged
accordingly.
Those desiring advertise by the year can do SO on
liberal er,ns-, hcing distinctly understood that con-
tracts for yearly advertising confined tnthc immc-
diate legitimate hn:iness Of the firm or individual
contracting. Transient Advertisements must be paid
for in advance.
For announcing Candidate, Three Dollars IN
advance.
For Advertising Eslrays Tolled, Two Dollars, To be
paid hy the Magistrate advertising.
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RUMoRED TROUBLES AT HONDURAS.

A telegraphic despatch from New Or
leans reports the arrival at that port of the
schooner Charles Pearson, on the 9th, from
Honduras, bringing the ncwsA that great ex.
citement prevailed on the Island, in conse.
quence of her British Majesty's war steamer
Devastation having anchored off 1aupillo
and demanded the surrender of the place,
in the name Of the Mosquito King. The
inhabitants were given two hours 10 decide,
before the commencement of lombard.
mcnt.
The inhabitants yielded to superior forces,
but solemnly protested against the outrage.
The Mosquito flag was hoisted and the
Honduras flag pulled down. The British
war steamer then proceeded to Limas, and
cannonading was afterwards heard in that
quarter 1t was presumed that contest
was going on between the steamer and the
Honduras troops.
This attack would he such an invasion Of
the right of Honduras, that we are disposed
to believe the report u great exaggeration !;
and if the attack has been made, that it
will he speedily disavowed on the part of
the imperial government, by its representa-
tive at Washington.
Great Britain long since in the treaty of
Versailles 1888, stipulated that her subjects
should abandon all portions of the Spanish
continent except the settlement at Balize,
and in the subsequent treaty of London
agreed to cvacuate the Mosquito country,
conomine, as we'll as the continent in gen.
cral and the adjacent islands, without ex'
ccption. But though she has never occu'
pied the country of the Mosquitoes agair' in
her own name, she has done what is equiva.
lent in taking the king Of the Mosquitoes
under her protection, assuming to define the
limits of his dominions, and sending troops
thither to protect her over Interpretation Of
his rights. Her claim rests upon mere
arrangement with the Mosquito government,
has never been recognized by the Central
Americans, and is mere pretencc for
maintaining her ascendancy in those regions.
The chief interest of this reported attack
arises from its bearings upon the treaty with
the United States of 1850, and the recent
propositions of the British minister to MIR.
Everett, in respect to joint protectorate OF
San Juan del Norte The latter were thus
; -, =, AIR E""rntt's communication to
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-03-30
From the South Carolinian.

MEssRs. ED1roRs: An article appeared
in the Ncwbcrry Sentinel, few weeks
since, headed "'fax upon Nostrums," to
which beg leave to direct your attention.
Every citizen has to pay something, in pro-
portion to his property, for the support Of
the government Of the State; each one is,
therefore, interested in seeing that property
belonging to men out of the State, but lying
within our borders and receiving the same
protection as our own, shall not he exempt
from taxation 1t is notorious fact that
thousands of bottles and boxes of worthless
and dangerous nostrums are annually sold
in our State by agents Of the manufacture.
ers, and Tax Collectors will look in vain
upon their books for return Of such arti.
cles. 1t is bad enough for our people 20 be
humbugged by such trash, which only
serves to rid them of their money instead of
their disease. But it is still worse for us to
encourage such 4 traffic, by excmpting
them from that tax which they ought to
pay for the protection they receive under
our laws As class, the manufacturers of
patent medicines are iuimical to the insti,u-
ton of slavery. They generally hail from
the North, and arc actuatcd by pecuniary
interest, as well rs other considerations, in
desiring its abolition. What field for
humbuggery would the black population of
the South present if left, without masters,
to their own ignorance and credulity.
have just received a letter from VIM. Is.
Moffat, New York, in reference to the artl-
Gle in the Sentinel, in which he denies the
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The tongue beguiling your face with hon
eyed words, and sharpening its arrows 70
launch at your back.
Oh! that incstimablc jewel Of truth
truth in the tongue, in the life, in every man.
Hesitation Of the reason, the loves, the pas
sions Of humanity.
Terrible to the young heart is the first
deception. She who looked all purity, all
angelic goodness, betrayed her trust, and
left your soul desolate. Heaven only knows
through what depths of darkness the bruised
spirit struggled to light and joy again. But
the light has never been rs pleasant, the joy
rckindlcd, burns not like the brighter fires Of
long ago. The tears, the sleepless nights,
hours Of keen despair, when hand seemed
ever on your throat, and dagger at your
heart-for what would you live them over !!
Death would he more welcome.
We could bear with petulence-smile at
unkindness-ihe assaults of harsh temper,
or the moody silence Of frowning brow (;
but treachery, faithlessness, trust betrayed
thank God that we have never yet known
the full import Of those terrible words.
Be true, then, if you would be respected.
No power on earth can change the fiat that
even the world gives the deceiver. He may
weep tears Of blood, but the monuments of
his shame still stand to testify against him.
Once liar, always liar. a very child can
tell where deception conceals itself; and a
casual thought lightly expressed, ferrets it
from its foul hiding place.
Be true if you would be loved. The
heart is like an armory; beautiful and harm
less seem the long rows Of brislling steel
but every one of those polished shafts may
be used as an instrument of torture.
So if you deceive the heart that beats
warmest for your love, your appreciation
may be converted into gallery Of deadly
weapons, and you will be responsible for
the mischief that results through liie's long
battle. Let truth be dear to you as the ap-
pie of your eye; and when the blush springs
not even at the unuttered thought of decep.
ton, then be sure that you are neither fit for
earth or heaven-for the society of men or
angels.-Olive Branch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-03-30
5}li5ccllnufons.
From the Illustrated Family Friend.
A BACHELoR'S REMINIscEN
BY TALEoT GREENE.

EY TALEor GREENE.
Few arc the hearts whence one same touch
Bids the same fountain TO how.-kING JonS.
"Why is it, Gallagher" inquired as we
strolled out one evening on the commons en-.
vironing Il little village of the Union .ituated,
in the Western part of the good old Quaker
State of Penns, lvania, "why is it that you
are still bachelor, when YOU are surround
ed with so many fairy beings, so many
flashing eyes, rosy checks, pouting lips,
sylph.like and lucious forms! Surely your
better nature, your sensibiliics are not blunt
ed and warped nor your heart become hard
and scared and dead to all those warm, no.
bic. generous and tender emotions which
make up our cup OF bliss while toiIing and
struggling with difficulties and trials Of ealth.
But It's not thus with you, or you would not
have emp,icd your pockets just now to yon
poor wan woman with her hal.dozen rag
ged urchins. No penurious, sordid, nor
misery motive prompted that action and
that action, Gallagher, is in tenor and keep
ing with your whole life, the problem |
have long tried to solve Please inform me
now, aud though | am not naturally inquisi-
tive, yet would lain have my curiosity
gratifed.'
"Well, Greene, let's rccline ourselves here
under this old weeping willow, the mournful
signing of whose branches produce feelings
not a little akin to those engendered by the
retrospect
Ten years ago found me in my senior
year at Trinity College in the town Of Will
mington, North Carolina. | had not this
sprinkling of grey hairs then, nor this thong ght-
ful brow on the contrary, | was Il lively,
hearty, robust, and by many called an ex-
tremely handsome. man; of the correctness
of which you may well Judge by my still
fine experimentation! The town, though
none o! the largest, yet contained many a
gentle maid, whose pleasing society tended
greatly to relieve the dull, regular routine OF
constant study, the sameuess and ennui in'
cident to college life. And the retrospect is
generally pleasing; it is an oasis, green
spot in nv memory, to which often turn
for relief when the sorrows and cares OF
real life press heavily upon me. Yet this
retrospect is not without its alloy; there is
dark, damning cloud in the latter part oI
this reninisccnce which has cmbiter"d my
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changed my saturated dress. Springing
forward she threw hegefinto my arms, and
with streaming cyessbegged me to forgive
her; although she hadislighted and wronged
me, "yet she loved me still-and me alone, %
and inplored me to forgive her-to take her
into my affections again; and the maiden
sank upon her knees and wept. But it was
too late. tod her she wronged me, sighted
me, deceived me, andfall in one month after
we had pligllted our troth; when her love
should burn warmers brighter, and stronger.
How could put confidence in such an one {?
"Gow vehementIsy exclaimed, "to your
dear Count. he lovesyou to distraction, for
he told you so not ali hour past; and be-
sdes your name willsound much prettier as
Countess de Leay, than PLAN Mrs. Jacob
B. Gallagher. Go, GoSI can't put confidence
longer in one so variable, deceptive, coquett-
ish, and vacilating. Z"
"Yet-still-Mildfpd-I love you yet, as
ever"
"Eut confidence iss wanting, and ere
risk my happiness with one so changeable,
must have proof of her sincerity. Ifafter
tho expiration of tellsyears from to day, |
find you still single-Siill faithful, then, and
then only, will clain you as my bride. l
wish your love not gratitude; strong, deep,
abiding affection" "Farewel, Mildred, and
remember" but sheshad already swooncd
away, and sank helpIessly at my feet. But
l was not to be movfd from my purpose,
but staked resolute odt upon deck, hailed
boat passing at the timc, shipped my pas
sage, returned to WILMINGTON, settled up my
affairs, and set out the same evening Tor Il
distant land
Ten years have passed since then, with
their trials, temptations, cares, Affections and
changes-ten years, with the exception of
one week, have sped away, and have never
seen her since. Shes1ow resides in Lynch
burg, and rumor tellsme she is still single,
still beautiful-thatE5scor of wealthy,
talented, and admiriag visitors have been
rejected by her; that the world marvels
much, and specuatess vast deal. | alone, of
all the world, knowthe secret and I'll now
Greene, impart it to.you-shc is still true TO
her first lore! Ia one more week that pro-
baton will he over. God send it were over
now
But this day wcelothe wedding takes place
and | now invite yoa to be there on t'"'
oooon;,,, - NET
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EDGEFIELD, 81 c., MARCH 80, 1853

syren song, which lures incautious youth tc
ruin; or the Dead Sea fruit, which is beau
tiInl to the sight, but turns to ashes in the
taste. TO The gambling table how many
young men can trace back the commence
ment of their downfall and utter ruin p
Gambling and drinking are twin sisters and
rarely found separate. Is there then no
young man in our midst to whom the warn.
ing of this once happy youth may be re-
peated If so, we would say, beware OF
the destinations of the gambling table, and
in the language Of the poet:
look round. the wrecks of play behold,
Estates dismembcr'd, mortgaged sold,
Their owners now 10 jails confined,
Show equal poverty Of mind.'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-03-30

NEWSPAPERS MAILED FOR CUBA.-The
Captain General of Cuba has notified, as
we learn from the Washington Republic
the American Consul at Havana, that in obe
dicnce to an order of the Spanish govern.
ment, no transmission will be given in the
mails of that Island to any newspaper un
less it be secured with single band only
in such n manner as to admit of its eXami
nation without tearing the band or cover
and that if any letter be found therein il
will be taken out aud properly directed, ano
the postage charged OH it according to the
place it comes from. The Captain Genera
further declares that under the name o.
newspapers (periodicos) all kinds of printcc
matter will be included. The order wen
into effect on the lst instant
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-03-30
Notice.

a IT, those having any demands against the
IA E state Of Clark Swcaringen, deed. are re-
qucsted 20 hand them in properly attcsted, and all
those indebted to said Estate requested TO make
immediate payment
MOSES sWEAIINGEN, Ex'"r.
Jan ~
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LAW NOT TICE.

EBYIiE undersigned having determined t" resign
FL the Office Of Solicitor of the Southern Cir
cut, as soon as his duty to the State shall permit,
viii devote his time TO the practice of Law and
EQUITY. ~
late =. e. saIFFsa, Esq whose profcssionaFp Fpapcrs
arc in his hands. NJ. l.. BONiiAM
Edcgfeld, Feb. %, 1858
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Notice,

IT. Persons indebted to the Estate Of T.. Platt
IN Brunson, deed. arc respectfully notified to
make immediate payment. and tlos: having de-
n,ans against said will present them forthwith,
properly attcstcl.
SJSEN NJ. BRUNSON. Alm'ix
ROBERT LANlER, Admor.
Oct 90 If 40
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-03-30

AT st. Louis, last week, a young lady
was prosecuted before Esquire Treadway
for obtaining sl27 worth of goods from
young merchant under false pretences.
When the suit opened the lady appeared,
owned up, and willingly. offered herself for
pay. The merchant liked her and accepted
the legal tender, which was ratified by the
magistrate.
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Notice.

A Ill Persons indebted to the Estate Of VIM. T.
N Nlintcr, are earnestly requested to make Inn
mediate payment, and those having demands against
said estate will please render them in, property at
tested, forthwith B. +. STROM, Admir-.
Sent Si
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-03-30

PHYSICIANS in India raise blisters with
red-hot iron, and dress them with cayenne
pepper. If such treatment don't make a
man smart" we don't know anything that
would. One Of the favorite cathartics is
made of pills Of gunpowder-twelve are
given for dose-a minute after they are
down, coal OF fire is administered, when
movement in the particles takes place, that
either eradicates the disease or the invalid
commonly the latter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-03-30

The Laurensvlle Herald says that Jere-
miah Stroud, who killed Samuel Gentry
sometime since in Spartanburg, has been
found guilty Of murder, and sentenced by
the Court to be hung on the second Monday
in June next.
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Blacksmith Shop !

-,;7E=---=.-,> rTNIlE Subscriber having erected Il
SSsSzsy i new building in the rear Of Alcssrs
sassS WILLIAMS g. CHRISTIE and l.. HiLL's
Stores, is prepared to do all kinds Of
IslacEss1nnitRlimg.
ITorsc-SIocing and Plantation work will receive
nr.mn, attention. S. +. GOODE.
Jan ~
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LARGE FORTUNE roA CoNvlcr.-A man named
Robert Sutton, confined in the Auburn State
Prison, New York, for robbing Judge Harris, Of
Albany, has just received intelligence that he is
heir to ninety thousand dollars, by the death Of
relative in England. He has yet some five
years to remain in prison.