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Notice.

rs IIEREBY given to all persons indebted to the
L Estate of Edmund Boyd, deed, to make inn
mediate payment and those having demands against
the said Estate will render them in properly altcscd.
JAS. & TANDY BOYD, Ex'rs.
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Lost

ON or about the 18th Nov, BUNCH OF
" KEYS-ssven or eight in numbrr-Iastened
on couple Of Steel Rings. a liberal reward will
b. piyen to the finder.
JOHN A. ADDISON.
Dec st ~
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-gyhisl1cy, Rum, Brandy, &c.

eV IEESIN~'s IsS16HH5 H7 Il ts
nO BARRELS Rcctiiicd Nl"nonsalcia and Mil
OU lcr's Old Rye |FHISKEY,
New England and Jamaica Rum,
American and Holland GIN.
AMERICAN and French BRANDY.
Madeira. Tcncrili. and N!alaga WINES.
Peppermint, Cinnamon and Perfect Love COR
DIiL.
LEMON SYRUP. by tho Gallon or Bottle.
Grsh and Scotch WHISKEY.
Cider and White Vino VINEGAR.
Pint. llalf-p:nt and Quart FLASkS.
Wine. Lemon Syrup and Porter BOTTLES,
DEMIJOHNS, I'LL sizes.
L. HODGES, AGENT
Nov 90 If A6
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Grocery and Cotton Business

Gr0CeTy anu CUJLUH BUSINESS
FT7IIE Undersigned takes this method Of inform
L. ing his friends and customers, and the public
generally, that having recent. purchased from
Messrs BRINDLEY & RosAMoND, ther entire
Stock Of Groceries,
lie is now prepared to carry on the business on tue
most libc; terms at their Old Stand. where he las
now on hand. and will he constantly receiving
LARGE, FRESH and WELL SELEClED
Stuck Of
GROCERIES AND LIQUORS,
Comprising every article in the line ever called Tor
by the Plantcr-a Of which he will be prepared 10
sell on the most reasonable terms.
lie will be constantly in the market Tor Cotton
and other Produce, Hr which the most liberal prl-
ccs will be paid. l. ID. ooiN"oN; ~
Hamburg, Dec 10 3h 40
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y! aiss,r.

J. T. +. EVANS. NJ. D.. PEIAcIrAL. The ev-
c-cisrs nf this Institution will be resumed on MON
DAY the 18th January 1851, under the direction
uf the above named gentleman. assisted by Daugh-
ter. DR. EvASs has taught for several years Will,
success aud The hearty appreciation "f his patrons
and assures the friends aud patrons of the ns,i,u-
ton that no effort shall he wanting "n his part I"
inpart to the Young lad IS committed 10 his care,
that intellectual and moral training which is rrqui-
site tr their happiness and usefulness in future life
Dr. EVANS is prepared To give thorough instruction
in tn. French langusrr. and will have in thc orna
mental branches wrll-uuaIiGrd Instructors.
REFEREScEs-J. W. prcNit and ID. Gambler
Exurs.. Franklin county, Ga; Hon w. i. White,
and James LOTION Esq, Ruckcrsyilr, GA; J. y.
Eve, NJ. ID. and W. II. Turp:n NJ. d.. Augusta,
Ga; Rev. C. ID. Mallory, Albany Ga: Thomas II.
Wells, VI. d., $. Blan,iing, NJ. d., Columbia.
Expenses per Session Of five Months.
Primsry Department, First CE'fs.. $500
Second - ......... w
Second Department. ..........'....... W. ~"
Third i0,uu
With Ancient Languages and Higher
Mathematics ........... SoV
French, Drawing and Painting. each 49,. 300
Muic on Piano. 100
Use of instrument. eco
Contingencies. from 80 To Is cents.
B"rd per month, fr. SO to $40.
w The charges are the same III both Institutions
for the same studies.
These institutions arc located in the village "t
Grc-nwood famed for its pleasant and hcal'hful
situation. and Immediately on the Grcrnvillc and
C"lumbit Railroad.
Dec Is II IL
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Hamburg, Uctober Il -----E1--
ExecgVtOr3s Notice.

A I'll Persons indebted to the Estate Of John
IN Falknrr, deed, are earnestly requested TO
make payment by the twcntyfth l2j) instant; and
those having demands to present them Pr"pery at
tested by that time, otherwise they positively Will
be rejected, as the business Of the Estate must oo
closed. w. }. FALkNER, Er,or.
j. QUATrLEBUM.
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N OtlCc.

A LI. Persons indebted to the Estate Of Thomas
N Taley. deed, are earnestly requested 10 make
payment By The lst Of January next.
JOS. B. TALLEY, Adm'or.
Dec I 81 A.
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/. p, S r T z E.,

sAuaguasaas @oaopgans =
TTAvE Just received new supply Of Imported
I'LL and Domestic CARPETINGS.o Of rich and
new designs, amongst which nre the following de-
scriptions
Union Carpetings
&" ...................62 625
All wool :. ................'...o 80,
Ingram ..............:....Si .Si3
Scotch Ingram Carprting .............l 90
:: Double Ingram Carpe,ing,. ......l l23
Three b. Ply all WOOL ~ p p.
{. extra fine and very heavy...l 50
Brussels, - - 4. ia to j.
Rich Tapestry Carpet:ng.. ..............2 so
Extra rich .............3 20
Plain Bazcs and printed Drugcets, Tor
Cruin and Floor Carpets from. rs to 2ii
A, 5-4 and 6-4 Checked and plain Straw Mating
GA OIL Cloth. Qined)
Hearth Rugs from 81 to 50.
Door Mats and Carpet Bindings,
Together with IN cxt'n.is. stock Of Fancy and
Staple Goods, Which be offers at the lowest market
prices.
Augusta. Nov % At d6
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Domestic Goods !

UU1uCSvIS OOooS
GRAY 38@RJsgstaE9p
Augusta, Georgia,
TTAVE NOW IN STORE the following Do
IL MESTic GOODS, which they offer at
Low PRICES, and to which they respectfully
invite the attention Of the pubic.
5 Cases fine English LONG CLOTH;
9 do New York Mills do
5 do Old York % do
5 do James Steam Mills do
. do Nine Twist do
y do I.onsdalc do
. do Water Twist do
5 do Nrwburyport do
100 Bales Sired llOMESPUNS for plantation use
% 81, IS and IA Brown ll"mcxpun,
5 Cases l2-ll Hamilton SllEETlNG,
5 " l0-4 and Id Alandac do
) lO-i, ll-4 and 1874 Auscutncy Shccting,
5 10, II and la-4 Munnandoc do
q Very superior kERSEfS,
so Bales g Sd. 81 and l0-4 heavy
BLANKETS,
80 Sm oSNABCRGS. different brands,
% Cases CALICO.
Augusta De ii Il iS
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Dec Z
N 0 I'll C e.

A IL Persons indebted to John Tompkns, by
A Nu,e or Account, are notified that all debts
no, liquiduted by the 18th February ls54, will be
nlacrd in the hands of an Attorney for collection.
u. g. TOAlKlNS, AGENT.
Dec 5 lUt -
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Strayed.

ON Monday, the 3rd of October, from Edge6eld
W C. H., BAY HORSE Of medium size, IA
or Is years old. Any information respecting tho
said horse will be thankfully received and expenses
paid by informing e. l.. Penn, or
j. III. HUGHES.
Octl2 # 80
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TO tn e P u b | lic.

] o / II e I u u Z,
TVNIIE Subscribers beg leave to inform their
l. friends und tho public generally, that they have
and keep constantly on hand u large and splendid
assortment Of
Usuggics and Carriages,
Which CANNOT BE SURPASSED in any Mar
ket for price, beauty Of style or durability.
Having had long experience in the practical
part of the business, and having worked in the first
establishments in the Union, they fattcr them
selves that they can and WILL give general satls-
fiction To all who may favor them with call.
c- All WORK warranted.
Is Shop rear Of the Court House.
McGREGOR & SMITH.
EdgcGcld, Nov l6, 1858. # "A
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Splendid Hotel for Sale.

aR T INTEND t" offer for sale on Mem
&ssSS1IA Ss s1IsA IL day the 2nd day of january next.
!..:S3 that fine and conlmoliuus building,
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For Sale or Rent

s
isE% A Well bnilt and very comfortable LAY
al OFFICE, near the Court House, with tx
Rooms, and fire place to each. Apply at this Off
Oct - l2t So
Positive Notice.
A IL Persons indebted to me by Judgemer
II Note or Account, are thus timely notified IN
longer indulgence must not be asked nor expecte
for it CAN NOT be granted.
". p. BUTLER.
Nov 90 II as
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Southern Manufacture.
5000

Pair Home made Plantation
BROGANS
HARNESS. SOLE AND UPPER LEATHER.
FDME. BOOTS AND SHOES
OF All. DESCRIPTIONS.
Tanners, Meats Foot and Lamp Oil.
SHOEMdKERS' FINDINGS.
At the Shoe Store, nrA, door to Sullivan & Brother.
L. I. MINIS.
July 81 IF ~
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EDGEFTEI.D DISTRICT.
IN ORDINARY.
DYH. T. WRIGHT, Esq, Ordinary ofEdge-
ID field District.
Whereas, William White, has applied to me
for Letters Of Administration, on all and sim
gular the goods and chattlcs, rights and credits
of Daniel White, late Of the District aforesaid,
deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and adnonish all
and singular. the kindred and creditors OF the
said deceased, 10 DC and appear before me, at
our next Ordinary's C"nr: for the said District,
to be holden at EdgcfcId e. H., on the 22d
day of Dec inst to show cause, if any, why
the said administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this Sth day
Of Dec. in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ifly-ihrce, and in the 18th
year of American Independence.
II. IT, WRIGHT, o. E. D.
Dee II 2t 4S
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For the Planters
1Sn 900 Lbs. Peruvian Guan0,
lC\JsUUU 100 bbs krt,lcwel's GUANO

md SALTS.
70 Bbls. KettIewell's CHEMICAL SALTS,
30 Pure ground PLASTER.
The above celebrated aianures for sale by
j. SlBLEY g. SON. Z
Hamburg, Nov IA, If A
~ The Iaurensvlle Herald, Independent Press;
and Anderson Gazette will copy the above four
times. and forward bills to J. S. & SON.
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Nov &c
NOt ice,

A Ii Persons indebted to the Estate Of Abram
N Klcreasc, decd, will please make immediate
payment. Those having demands will present them
properly attcsted for payment.
D. j. GILCIIRIST, Admir-.
Dec IL IT AS
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q @ R p @s
DEING compelled by i'll health and the increase
I'D of my individual business to Withdraw from
the Firm Of SALE g. LARK, take this opportunity
to return my most grateful thanks TO my friends
and customers for their patronage SO literally bes-
tnwrd, and to commend to their favor and patron
age the New Firm of LARK s. BUcKaAsrEs.
JOHNSON SALE.
Aug 10, 1853. 3m A
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D s s 0luti0n!

coPARTNERsHiP.
WE Have this day associated ourselves together
w for the purpose Of doinga
General Grocery Business,
Under the Firm of LARK & BUCIlMASTER, at
the Old Stand of SALE & LARK, where We shall
cndeavor to deserve continuance of the very libe
raj patronage heretofore extended to the Late Firms
of SALE & LARK, and of JErFERs CorHRAN & Co.
LARK g. BUCkA1ASTER.
August 10Th, 1853.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1853-06-04

IHE STAMPED EsvELoPEs.-George F. Nesbitt Wall
street. NEW York. the contractor for the manufacture Of
letter envelopes has prepared large guam
ty OF them for the disposal Of Government The enve-
opes are cut out by instrument worked by steam to
the number OF five hundred at single operation. The
image of Washington is stamped on them IN white bas
relief and the rates of the postage printed in red ink
Alter applying the gluten they counted in bundles Of
twenty-five and sent TO Washington whence they will find
their way through the postmasers to every part of the
country They Of white and buff paper and water
lined with the initials Of the Post Office Department of
the United States. About hundred and fifty opera
nves chiefly females, have been employed in the work
Special precautions taken against forgery and the ab
sraction OF envelopes from the mandatory for which
offences the new post Office laws have imposed fine of
not less than hve hundred dollars imprisonment not
New York Evening Post
Weekly national intelligencer., 1853-06-04
FROM THE SALT LAKE.
Correspondence Of the ST. Louis Republican


Trnn.nAnx on UTAH FEBnUnKY, 1863.
The MOrmons at present exhibit more enthusiasm Of
fanaticsm, or Whatever you may please call than
any other in existence During the coming season
they anticipate addition Of ten to twelve thousand to
their community to be made up Of converts in Great
Britain The most Of these expected to be taken
around Cape Horn and landed at San Diego in California
From San Diego to Great Salt Lake is chain Of Mormsn
settlements which renders that route less tedious than
from the Missouri Whether the anticpations of SO large
emigration will be fully realized is very questionable
1t singular fact in regard to Mormon not
than third of them into the churchthe rest
fall off, This told me by intelligent Mormon and
have doubt of the fact The open promulgaion Of the
poygamy system will increase the amount of this waste
Great numbers, too, become dscontented, either
count of the proximity Of the gold mines other causes
and 60 away to return and is to matter OF
doubt whether the actual emigration will much than
make up this loss Great efforts making to pre-
vent removals from the valley impulse has lately
been given in regard to building the temple the ground
was broken on the - instant, under imposing cere-
monies and large numbers excavating prepara
tory to laying the the 1s of April In ad
don this the president and his council have publish
ed in the Deseret News kind of theological ukase in
which strong effort is made to strengthen the allegiance
of the discontented and wavering.
The Mormons are now making some experiments in the
manufacture of sugar from beets The machinery for this
purpose brought through in October and November
last too late to be put up at the public works. and
ncpient steps aken such grinding the beet pressing
out the liquor and making polasses and sugar 1t
is crude article, and has acid taste, like
of good article has become quite manifest The soil here
is strongly impregnated with salaratus and the beet,
being very juicy root absorbs large quantity of this
salt. Until some method Of separating this from the
srup is discovered good article be made It is
said however that the bees in Utah county not
much mpregnated with salts if this is to be hoped
should turn out to be wellfounded the difficulty win be
surmounted Beets raised here of sze and
are full OF saccharne matter. The machinery has been
brought from Europe at immense expense and
remeiy doubtful whether the company who own it will
of LII,
sugar here however, operates tariff in their favor
and may ultimately make the business profitable.
There is at present great want of capital develop
the resources Of the Territory The Mormons generally
are poor and in judgment their peculiar church gov
eminent tends to keep them Their system of tthng
and OF turning over their surplus property for the building
Of church edhces and the support OF the priesthood
constant dran and eectuay prevents the accumulation
OF wealth among individuals
Ihey are at work upon the temple and from its in
tended magnitude and nish judge that cannot cost
less than million.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1853-06-04

CALufoRSIA OVERLAND EMIGRAuox Tn q a.. oo.,.
ultimo there had passed Fort Kearney en- route for
forna, 8,8iS men, 905 women 2O7 children 900 -
CONS 81 l5l head Of cattle, 1901 horses 74O nle nd
Loo sheep. There was no sickness among them. '
The latest novelty in the way of business i
man with hat and his daguerreotype on Tho ;s;d
oft halter in New York advertises to do 90
John Redpah and wife have recovered 81 5oo dro,,o.
from the Corporation Of Allegheny city Pa for
sustained by falling down exposed embankment
Rev a. Wooliscroft, preacher for twenty.nne wars
recently died Of poison at PEORIA m in conseonenca !,
taking dose Of arsenic in mistake for mngnesa
Reuben Lyter keeper Of q hotel at Louisville os ho,
and killed last Sunday in an afray with his nephew Geo
DELPHI, who delivered himself up - 80
Bishop Simpson, Of the Methodist Episcopal Church i
about 70 visit the islands Of the Pacific and Oregon
Late accounts from MADEIRA where famine 10. ~
to prevail represent the citizens to be well supplied with
provisions.
The bill for the Niagara ship canal has been defe,d
in the New York Assembly by the close vote Of SO 70 4s
Catbarine Kline died in New York on wednesdov fo,o
wounds inflicted by her husband, who is in Jail.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1853-06-04
70 Hs xDross

usSrLxs-s - TheN i(Intellitsnosr Of l4th May-con-
ssns interesting exhibit BY g. G. CouEs Of an al
legged novel mode Of computing central forces applied
to Planetary motion by the relations Of diameter and cir
cumference Of the circle
The writer Of this thinks he is entitled TO priority hav
ing known and used this method of computation upwards
of twenty five years but, astronomy not being his
on there is published evidence Of its application by
him to that science. M
For mechanics however, he has introduced il, where
the results Of central forces have been required may
be seen in several contributions the Journal Of the
Franklin Institute. As early as january, 1881, in pa
per on the Involute amongst other objects which it
might be available, the steam engine governor in
stanced showing that the of the balls revolving be-
ing known, their distance from the centre Of rotation is
found.
In the same Journal November 1861 it is used to de-
monstrate the fallacy Of supposed gain Of power by
centrifugal force in the projected static engine in
New York, which had created considerable excitement
and sharp discussions in the newspapers in which Prof
Loomis bore prominent part.
Mr.. Coues states truly that the periodic dimes of the
planets may be known " with fractional accuracy" It
is the distances that constitute the difficulty for the earth
might perform its orbit in ay three hundred and sixty
five days at any distance from the SUM-
Assuming ninety five million miles Of distance to re-
quire attracting force Of the equal one then with
attraction equal 268 the period Of three hundred
and sixyfve days would remain unchanged at ninety
five and half millions
we had the correct distance Of any planet of which
the Time is known and with the following brief version Of
Keplers law, the system would be complete viz The
relative distance is The cube ROOT of The square Of The time
7. w. BLACKWELL.
CINCINNATI, MAY 20, 1868.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1853-06-04
THE pINo INDIANS IN TEXAS.


The Galveston (Texas News gives interesting par
tcuars of the Pine tribe Of Indians who cultivate cotton
on the Ga river:
The tribe Of Pino Indians estimated at 5000 in number
living in villages upon the left bank Of the Rio la about
two hundred miles above its junction with Rio Colorado
The valley they occupy extends unnteruptedy for nearly
hundred miles along the river bank averaging probably
width Of two miles IL is easily irrigated BY acequias from
sowing Of seed when abundant crops produced The
Pnos plough, but when field is covered by water
they soften the soil by treadng II with their
The principal productions cotton, tobacco maize wheat
squashe and MELONS all of which found among in
great perfection and in abundance. This tribe OF Indians
have occupied the land Of their fathers since the time Of their
earliest traditions and there in their midst the ruin Of
ancient mansion the origin Of which they do not pretend
10 know Similar ruins east upon Rio Salinas and in their
construction indicate Of advanced in civilization
and arts They principally Of adobe and should sup
pose them the remains Of ancient Spanish missions did not
the historians Of those early describe nearly
they exist and refer their origin race even then
lost 10 traen. Another tribe Of Indians called Coo Mari
copasdyen by Cuchanes from Rio Colorado found an
asylum with the powerful Pnos The villages are congu
and the modes ofe the with both tribes For
the last fifty years the alliance offensive and defensive has
continued They have been constantly with all other
tribes save the Cocopas who lately have joined their deadet
foes the lumas The Of these united tribes,
while monarchica in its FORM republican in it's tendency
Captains are chosen by the people, and from these is selected
one for the chief His power absolute long the pco-
pie allow him to exercise it. But if his disked hes
deposed, and another substituted in his place
This Captain General is sometimes n Pine, sometimes
Macopa but governs equally the whole federation Each
village has u subordinate chief The SON Of the chief high
y respected and Ler apparent il found deserving 1t s
remarkable that each Of these tribes yetrcan unmxed its
original language The Pine language elegant and copous
in structure and tone and Is not dsmiar TO tho English
The Marcopa Is softer and sweeter but less complete Like
the Spanish paakes Of the harmony Of music. What is
also singular the manner OF these tribes are rs dsmiar @
ke the AngloSaxon tho Marcopns are gaceu ingcnuous
open hearted, and full Of fun.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1853-06-04

sKrLARKs.-A colony Of skylarks, forty-two in num-
ber recently imported from England by gentleman
Of this city, aud liberated the farm of Samuel Canhy
about four miles out Of town. with the hope of perpetua
ting the species in this country, and thus adding song
ster Of much renown to choir The birds few
from the place at which they released in various
directions and for the most part in ocks Of three to
twelve, aghtng mostly within sight, upon adjoining
farms Several Of them have been seen within the last
ten days. one about two miles from the point Of dispersion
Ucdtoars ReDubicnn
Weekly national intelligencer., 1853-06-04

The SOBER SECOND THoUoHr "A man jumped off
one of the Hoboken ferry boats IN Y.) Wednesday,
with the intention Of shutting off his "morta COIL but
no sooner had he made the plunge than he cried out
Justify for body to him. One the deck hands
threw him rope and pulled him out of the water He
said be was German, had failed to find employment,
and was tired of life
Weekly national intelligencer., 1853-06-04

The members of the Savannah fire department re maid
l2 cents per hour while in active service Besides this
when alarm Of fire is sounded the first man at each
engine house receives premium of 81, the second
90 cents and the third 80 cents One of the
known as No 4, the Brown Boys" have established
fund from their hourly allowance which during the last
three amounted TO ST. 100 This fund is drawn
upon only in case Of sickness of their members for
some common purpose At present. after purchasing the
neat uniform in which they parade they have surplus
Of about $500
Weekly national intelligencer., 1853-06-04

Ninety five free coored persons from the interior Of
Georgia and Tennessee arrived at Savannah the oath
ultimo, their way to Liberia They under charge
of the Rev. Mr. DYKE Of the Presbyterian and the Rev.
Mr. Smith, of the Methodist Episcopal Church. and
represented to be an orderly discreet well disposed
Of people They will sail in the brig Adala which has
been chartered by the Colonization Society and which is
daily expected to arrive at Savannah.