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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-02-23
State of South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,

IN COMMON PLEAS.
The Bank Of Hamburg,S. C,
rs. } AttlchReRf-
William 3. Brannon.
NNIlE Plaintiff in the above case having this day
Il filed his Declaration in my Office, and the De-
frnaant having neither wife nor Attorney known to
reside within the limits of this State. on whom =
copy of said declaration with Rule to plead can be
served On motion of MIR. BArskrTT, Attorney
for Plaintiff. Ordered That said Defendant appear
and plead 10 said declaration within a year ana
day from the date hereof, or in default Thereon
Judgment will be rendered against him.
THOS. G. BACON, c:E.p.
Clerks Office, March s. 1852.
Nlareh.ll -, ly -.
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Rates of Toll
Wanted

DOOT. Shoe and Harness Makers. Also, for sale,
ID all kinds OF Upper and Sole Leather, Morrill,
crn and French Calf Skins, Lining and Binding
Skins, Harness and Band Rcathcr, ShocnIaker's
Findings Boots and Shoes and Plantation Brogans
always ON handmade of best materials.
Also, Lamp, Train, Neetsfoot and Tanners Oils,
for sale by Il. L. MINIS:
Dee Is II ~
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Receive, Store and Sell Cotton
Livery and Sale Stables.
FORMERLY JOHN c. o'HANLo LoN's

THE Subscriber has the pleasure
sNAr1sye to inform his friends and the public,
Gs&@SSs1 that. having purchased the Splendid
~tJg.$I. STOCK of FIXTURES Of those
wcll-known and popular STABLES, formerly
owned by O'IIANl.ON, and lately by w. Z. AR
CIlER, he is now prepared 10 furnish all who may
favor him with their patronage with excellent Saddle
HORSES, and handsome and comfortable CAR
RIAGES and BCGGIES, of the latest styles,
with teams to match, and drivers, in whose So
briefly and experience every confidence can be placed,
at most reasonable prices. Many improvements
have been made to the Stables and LOTS and Dro-
rcrs will find every accommodation they can desire.
Carriages and Omnibasrs from this Stable will
run from Buatwright & Janncy's universally favo-
rite G American lIeie, and also from the iong-cs-
tablishrd and wcll-known Columbia Hotel. by Mr..
D. Caldwell. to the various Railroad Dcpots, or any
point desired.
" Orders left at the American Hotel with Mr..
W. D. Harris, or the Proprietor, at the Columbia
Hotel, will be promptly attended to; and the sub
seribcr is confident that all who employ him will be
pleased with his prices and his teams.
NATHANIEL POPE.
Columbia. Sept % Gm 3G
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SANDS OF Gold Contentment abides
with truth. You will generally suffer for
wishing to appear other than what you are
whether it be rich or greater, or more
learned. The mask soon becomes an ill.,
strument Of torture.
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TINE AND ErERN1ry.-We step the earth
we look abroad over it, and it seems in.
mense-so does the age. What ages have
men lived, aud know but a small portion.
They circumnavigate it now with speed
under which it's vast bulk shrinks. But let
the astronomer lift up his glass, anahe learns
to believe in mass Of natter. compared
with which this great globe itself becomes
an imponderable grain of dust. And so to
teach US walking along the road Of life a
year, day, or an hour shall seem long. As
we grow older the time shortens; but when
we lift up our eyes to look beyond this earth,
cur seventy years. and the few us'nd
wears which have rolled over the human
race, vanish Into n point; for then we are
measuring Time against Eternity.
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Garden Seeds, Fresh & Purc.

TIME Subscriber has just received and offers for
l. sale large supply of FRESH and PURE
GARDEN SEEDS, from the celebrated Seed Es-
tabishment of Con,stock, Fcrre &C., Wiihtrstiel.i,
Conn., Seeds from the above establishment have
been tested by many of my customers. and | be-
lieve have given general satisfaction. you desire
to have your garden well supplied with line pegc.
tables, don't neglect to call and get supply Of
these seeds. I'll. PENN, AGENT.
Dee % oV
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TESTIMONY OF THE PRESS.

TUTI t''e 4N' I SV'1IeF, -f''o Tue
DR. ROGERS SYRTP OF LirERwoRT AND TAR.
We have heard of several important cures recently
effected by this excellent medicinal preparation, and
in one instance shat came under observation,
can speak confidently. One of our employees who
ad'sufered severely from long standing cold, du-
ring the past week commenced the use Of this medi-
cine, and his Gold has entirely difanpcared.
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WARDLAW & KER,
FACTORS AND COMMISSION
NEE Il GHAMTSs
North Atlantic Wharf, Charleston
COMMISSIONS FOR SELLING ColToS,
Fifty Cents per Bale.

TNIIE Subscriber having formed Cn-Partncrshi.'
4 with Mr.. ". a. WARDLAW, Of Charleston,
formerly Of Abbcvillc S. c. for The purT"sc of do
ing GENERAL FACTORAGE and COAlAllS-
SION BUSINESS, avals himself Of the present
opportunity, Of returning his sincere thanks to his
numerous friends for the liberal patti on"gc bestowed
for number of years past and in moving. tenders
,hc services Of the new concern Of WARDLAW
& WALKER, Charleston. where he hopes many,
if not all his old patrons will find it to their ner,s,
to ship their produce.
The recent arrangements Of the South Carolina
Rail Road Company will enable them soon To have
a Depot n the city Of Augusta, thereby save the
expense OF Toll andycry greatly facilitate The for
wariing of produce of any kind. Mr.. Jons G.
REEs Agent Of ". & W., in Augusta. will attend
10 the forwarding Of ii: produce that tl'er friends
mly feel disposed to send them. free Of charge,
save drayagc. q. WALkEK
Augusta, July 49, 1862. If %
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From the N. Y. Mirror, Sept. 9.

LrvERwoRT AND TAR.-Of the virtues Of Dr.. Rog-
crs' Cough Medicines prepared from the above arti-
cles is needless speak: its efficacy in speed.
ly cnring Coughs Colds and other lung complaints,
which too Frequently, if neglected, result in Com
sumption is too we'll established IN public confidence
tu need eulory now
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State Of South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN COMMON PLEAS

VIM. D: :: Jennings D.s,. in Attachment.
Richard Bailey.
rPIIE Plaintiff in the above case having this day
filed a Declaration in my Office. and the De-
frndant having neither Wife nor Attorney known
TO reside Within the limits Of this State whom Il
COPY of said Declaration with rule 10 plead can be
served On Mutton of Mr.. ToMrKINs, Attorney for
Plaintiff: Ordered, That said Defendant appear
and plead to said Declaration within year sud 4
day from the date hereof or judgment by default
will be entered against him.
WIZ ~ 49, rllOS. G. BACON. cED.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
Nv COMMON PLEAS.

rs Dcc'on in Attaehfnt-
Taliafcro &; Torbct
TIME Plaintiff iM tho above stated case, having
i this day filed his Declaration in my Office, and
the Defendant having neither wife nor Attorney
known to reside within the limits Of this State, OH
whom Il copy OF said Declaration with rule to
plead can be served: On motion of MIR. MAcRATII,
Attorney 70. Plaintiff: Ordered, That said Defend
ant appear and plead to said Declaration within a
year and day from the date hereof, or in default
thereof Judgment will be entered against linn.
THOS. G. BACON, c. i. d.
Clerks Office Oct 49, 1859. ly 43
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NOllGC.

Ill Persons indebted to the Estate Of Stan
N. more NJ IIelsscip, decd will make irn'nedl,
ate payment and those having demands against said
Estate will render them in forthwith, properly at
tested. j. A. BLAND, Adm'r
Nov 25 Sm ID
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DHs. a. G. TEAGUE,
Wholesale & Retail Druggist

DEs. a. G. TEAGUE,
Wholesale & Retail Druggist
TTNAKES this method of returning his thanks ia
L. his friends and patrons. for the patronage he
has received in the sale Of Drugs, Medicines, &c.
lie is now receiving an addition TO his already
extensive Stack Of
Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals,
Dye Stuils, Paints Oils. Window Glass, Putty
Physicians Shop Furniture. &c.
TIE FINEST WINES AND BRANDlES,
for Medicinal purposes,
Fine Cigars and Tobacco,
PERFUMERY
OF his own and Northern make,
French Extracts, &c, &c.
Paint. Hair, Hat, Shoc and Tanners Brushes
Tinctures & Medicinal Compounds,
made under his own supervision in strict
accoriar CO with the L. s. Dsp'ry.
The most Reputable NostruIns,
All of which he will sell at prices that will compare
favorably with any Southern market. Those wish
ing to purchase articles in his lire will do well To
call and examine his Stock and prices.
Elgcfrll C.. H.. Jan % If
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TIE sweetest of all life is that which we
live in the good of others.
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Notice

RS HEREBY given to all have claims against the
| Estate of Wescy Harris, deed. to meet us i'll
the ordnary's Offct, at Edgcfcld c: H., on Mon
day til. rf, day Of May next, with their demand,
nr9prrly authenticated for payment, as We intend
I'm ,ha, day to make final settlement. Of the estate
''' DAVID FARMER, Adm.
MARY HARRIS, Adm'x.
pho 3m
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Notice

A TT, persons indebted to Col John Hill, by
n note or account, arc. requested TO make imme-
diate payment 10 the UNDERSIGNED. - ~.
W. C. MORAGNE, Ait'y.
Jan Ii ~ 81.
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N OF ice.

A IL persons indebted to S. E. Bowers, will
IN please cal and pay their notes and accounts,
as am desrous Of closing my old business immc.
diat,ly. S. L. BOWERS.
Hamburg, Nov 5, 1852.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDGEFIEI.D DISTRICT.
IN COMMON PLEAS.
John NJ. Clark, ~
ca Foreign Attaeh'nt
Richard Bailey.
John NJ Clark for j. | -
NJ. c. Frecand, For,;gn A,iock'nt
Richard Bailey.
VNTliEREAS the Plaintiffs scyerally in the ac-
w tons above mentioned have this day filrd
their respective declarations in the same. against
the Defendant, who Gas it is said) is absent from
and without the limits of the State, and has neither
wife nor Attorney known within the sainc upon
whom copy of the said several declarations might
be served 1t i. therefore ordered that the said
Defendant, Richard Bailey, do appear and plead
to the said declarations respectively, within year
and day from this date, otherwise final and abso-
lutte judgment will be given and awarded against
hin, in the sia suits respectively.
" r. G. BACON, G. Z. D.
Clerks Office. Sept. G, 1882 ly &c
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SECURE THE MEANS OF HAPPINESS

By becoming in ne possessed Of the knowledge the want
vi which ,, Caused the sickarss ard poverty Of thousands
IN view of such Siir oI mother r1eE'
sable il she neglect avail herself Of that knowsdse 10
respect to herself which wculd spare her much suffering be
Inc mtans ni happiness aud prosperity her husband aud
cnarr Hn m children TIN, b.. .ssing above all prics-hesLy
a little work entitled
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w are-HOuse and Commission
BUSIM ESS,


A WALKER Il CO.: big leave to inform the
M public generally. that they continue the
Warehouse & Commission Business,
a: the stand occupied by them for the two past
seasons, and previously by WALKER d BEADFonD.
The Warehouse is in good order, and being To-
Gated in the high part Of Town, is safe from high
water. The late ircshct barely rtachii G the lower
Aoors-not the least damage WAS donc to Cotton.
a. WALKER will devote his personal attention,
exclusively to the business and hopes from long rX-
pcricncs, and desire to please that none will leave
the establishment dissatisfied.
These who patrnnizc our Warehouse, will be
kept constantly advised Of the state Of the produce
markets.
Cash advances made on produce in store, when
desired. A. WAIKER,
u. l.. ADAMS.
Oct 81 Gm Al
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Scientific Evidence!


Call on the Agent and get Descriptive Circular. gratis
chgs Animal Chmistry: DR. Comb"s Physiology or DgcS-
tion: Dr. Prrcira Food and Diet: Dr. John W Dnpcr
Of New York lInivcrity pruf DungliSnns PhySino Sc
together with reports Of cures from a paris oi the Ih'cu
Siacs.
Remember This: DR.. lIorGnToSS PEPSlN is grea
Natural Remedy. free from ALCOHOL" BIT TERS, ACIDS
the TASTE and may be taken BY the most feeble patients who
cat water crucker without acute distress Beware
Of druggrl limitations. Pcpsn il not drug.
CURES IN EVERY TOWN!
Dr. ITouglpns PErsrX has been tested for upward,
Of two years. IN every large town III the United States ana
the Agents can rrfr nysIrpcs O many remarkable Curer
in every Town. Numerous details Of cures, certificates Of
Physicians aud Patients given i'll the Circulars furnished
by Agents, gratis.
Pepsin in Fluid and Powder.
Dr. IIoushton's pEISIN is prepared in Powder and in
Fluid Forlii-and in Prescription walls for The Of Phys
Clans The Powder will BE- by Mall free Of Postage, for
one Dollar. sent TO DIR. 1IoughOn Philadelphia.
Private Circulars for Physicians may be- obtained or Dr.
IoIghpn his Agents describing the whole process Of pre-
pnra,io and givn. the authorities upon which Tho claims
of this new remedy based As il is NOT SECRET
REMEDY objection Dc raised against lis Use by Piy-
sic i,s in respectable standing and regular practice Price
q II DOLLAR per buule.
Observe This.
Every Bnltlc of GENUINE: pEpslN hears the written
signature of j. s. lIoghon NJ d. sole proprietor Fhiadcl-
dhia, Pm. Copyright and Trade Mark secured.
3 Ey-sold by NIL Druggists und Dealers in Medicines
Sold also by G.. L. PENN, Edgchcld G. H.; WARD
LAW 4 LYON, Abbcvilc C. IT,; PRATT &JAMES, New
berry, and \. J. CREIGHTON, Hamburg, sc.
,JuIy Is " 2S
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llouGnrox, NJ. d.. Philadelphia, IA.
This is n truly WONDERFUL REMEDY for Indigestion.
Drspcl,siu .I;lnlcc Liver Complaint. Constipation and
Debility Curing nilcr NATURES OWN METHOD. by
Natures own Agent the Gastric Juice. Half trSpoonul
of pEpSIN Infused in wnIrr will digest dissolve Five
Pounds Of Roast Beef in about Two hours ont OF The stomach
PEPSlN il The chief element. or Great DlGESIlNi
Prncnlc of the Gastric .cr-hr Solvent % the FOO the
Purifying Preserving and Stimulating Agent Of the Stomach
and nlrsncs II is extracted! from the Digestive Stomach
Of the Uy, thus fnrmng TRUE DIGESTIVE FLUID,
prrclscly like the nar; sc Juice in lis Chemical pow
rrs. and furnishing COMPLETE and PERFECT SUE
STTrI-rE fur
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VNIlE Plaintiffs in the above stated cases having
j. this day filed their declarations in my Office,
and the Defendant having neither wife nor Attor-
ney known 10 reside within the limits of this State
on whom a copy Of said declaratans, with rule
to plead can be served On motion of Mr.. KEY
Attorney for Plaintiffs, Ordered, that said Dcfen.
dant appear and pendto said declarations, within 6
year an, day from the date hereof, or judgments
will be awarded against linn b: default.
TIlOS. G. BACON, c. T. u.
Clerks Office, May 9th 1852. ly IS
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Carriages!
Hamburg & Edgefeld Plank R'd.


TENIIIS ROAD is now open for lsavc from Ham
L burg to the OLD WELLS, on the Pine House
Road. and by the Martin Town Branch from Ham,
burg to near the new Bridge over Stevens Greek.
Persons travelling or sending their Wagons or
Vehicles to Hamburg by the Martin Town Road,
can avail themselves Of the Branch Plank Road to
Hamburg, by turning to the left, half mile above
lIardy's Church, by which they will avoid all the
hills and sand OH the Martin Town Road.
The Road will be completed from Hamburg to
the Pine House about the lst Of November.
Rates of Toll.
-Four, five and six horse Wagons, 5 cts per mile
Three
Two
Two Carrlagcs3
One
Horseback travellers
Vehicles on meeting, are each entitled to half the
PLANK TRACK, and tie Drivers are required to
turn to the, RIGHT ~
IL. A. KENRICK, President.
Hamburg, Sept S II "a
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GGl CC W1 '5WVVE1 Oa0E OEEEHtS5
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN EQUITY.
Beni. l. Gill, Sarah, his wife, and
Susan Morris, B'R tor
Us Partition
Sarah Morris, el nj. J
TT appearing TO my satisfaction, that the De
PENDANTS, Joshua Morris, Doctrine Morris,
William Eendrirk Morris, John Morris and
Pleasant Morris, jr, reside beyond the limits ol
This State, On Motion of Mr.. ABSEY, Solicitor
fnr Compiainants, 1t is ordered, that they do
,nnrar within three months from the date hrrcoi
nra answer, plead or demurto this Bill, or
Judgment and Order pro contcsso will be taken
A. SIAIKINS, C. E. E. D.
Dec 29 3m ~
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CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.
BE NOT DEFRAUDEDI

Buy no hook unless Dr. A. NJ Maurccnn, i22 Liberty ST.,
S T. the title lasr nld the III Clerks Ohre on
the back the title page ,oud herein. aad buy only
u respectable and honorable rarrs, send by mall aud al
i.e.<io DR.. A. VI. hlauriceIu.
Full title iaS-. with cnulens together with Tow piGH
trrniu. of subjects TO narti,d female n
be seat any enclosing letter stamp II
amrIaid letter. addressed rs herein.
IRON receipt OF FIFTY Cents, Tor One
Dollar for the Guc Edition extra bind!lng.)
uTuE MARRIED. WOMAN'S PRIVATE
MEDICAL COMPANION" IL Scnt (maiird
f,es to my part OF the United States. All
letters m ust he postpaid. aud addressed TO
Dir. A. NJ. MAURICEAu, Box l2S1. New
York City. Publishing Office, No. l2o Liberty
Nrect, New York.
'iFor sale in this place at the Drug Store Of u
A. G. league. Price only Fifty Gents.
July 81, 1852. GIN u
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Oranges and Lemons,

TUST received aud for sale by
81 Il. NJ. NICHOLAS.
Nov 10 tH 43
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MARRIAG G E,
HAPPINESS AND COMPETENCE.
WHY rs 1T!

WHY rs 1T!
That we behold many females, in thu noridan OF o
broken in health aud with complication OF dtehSes
mud ailments drrrng them OF the rower hr The enjoyment
of life when physical health. buoyancy o si,ts,
sd happy serenity Of mind arising Iron conuiiol oi hoah
should be predominant
before peaps during shooa the first years O marrnge-
in their origin light unnotccd aud 0l o01nse
IN AFTER YEARS,
WHEN too late to bc benefited by orr knowledge. look
back aud and regret the full Consequences of our
ignorance. -. =,
What would often give possess IN early o the
knowledge obtain in after Aud what day siu
nights Of anguish might not hare boen spared II us
knowledge timely possessed. il is
MELANCHOLY AND sTARTLING
To behold tho sickness aud suffering endured by ris
for mauy years from pc and oontrolallo. easily
trlariicd-or better still -nut incurred, ifrrery
WIFE AND MOTHER
Possessed the information contained in e rouns. wisA
in the reach Of ALL which would spare TO hrisof
YEARS OF MISERY,
Ard ,o her husband the toll aud anxiety Of rpe
necessarily drvnlIug upon him on sickness o the vile
without giving him the opportunity oi acquiring TINT COIN
prtruce which his entitled, and tho ro,srs<o~
which would the hNpriness VI himself, wife, and
children.
SECURE THE MEANS OF HAPPINESS
By bccnmius in ,ine possessed Of the knowledge the
of which hs, Caused the scarss ard tuussEd
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
IN COMMON PLEAS.
James blackwell
Dccf. IN L1ttdcR RI
Richard Bailey.
Abner BUSHNELL
us Dccl in A,taeh'nt
Richard Bailey.
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Augusta, Aug 25
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-03
Jefferson City, Jan. 20, 1853.


A bill reported from committee TO Jay off the
State into Congressional districts referred to q
committee, and two hundred and fifty copies or
dered to be printed.
All the districts Democratic except the Saint
Charles. The bill is intended however as ba-
sis only.
House Morning Session.
The following are the Congressional districts
reported by Mr.. Stevenson chairman of the
committee TO district the State:
First Dstrict-St. Louis county.
Second District-St. Charles, Lincoln, War.
ren Montgomery, Galloway, Audrain Monroe,
Pike, Rails, Marion and Lewis counties.
Third District-Boone, Howard, Randolph
Charlton, Linn, Macon, Grundy, Sullivan
Adair, Dodge, Putnam, Schuyler, Scotland
Clark, Knox, Shelby, Mercer, and Livingston
counties.
Fourth District-Carroll, Ray, Caldwell, Da
viess, Harrison, Gentry, De Kalb, Clinton, Clay
Platte Buchanan, Andrew, Nodaway, Atchisor
and Holt counties.
Fifth District Usage, Cole, Moniteau, Coop
err, Saline, Lafayette, Jackson, Johnson, Pettis
Benton, Morgan, Cass, Henry, Miller and Yer
non counties.
Sixth District-McDonald Newton, Jasper
Bates, St. Clair, Cedar, Dade, Lawrence, Bar
ry, fancy, Greene, Polk, Dallas, Hickory
Camden, Laclede, Wright Ozark, Texas, Pu
laski, Oregon, Crawford, Dent, Shannon ant
Stone counties.
Seventh District--Gasconade Franklin, JET
ferson, Washington, St. FRANCOIS, St. Gene
We've, Perry, Madison, Cape Girardeau, Wayne
Ripley Butler, Stoddard, Scott, Mississippi
New Madrid, Dunkin, Reynolds, BOlinger
and Pemiscott counties.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-03
SPIRITUAL MAMIE STATIONS.

The Columbia papers have been discussing
this phenomenon. Col. Switzer declares ne has
heard the 'raps,' 'and no mistake That is
nothing TO what we have in our town and vicin-
ity. We have been told by gentleman of We
racity and intelligence, that he has had made at
his request, as good music as lie ever heard, on
the guar-and more wonderful still, there is A
negro man on the Lamne river, in this county,
belonging to Mr.. Barnes-whose son vOuches
for the truth of the fact--that does not know a
letter Of the alphabet, and never knew how to
write; yet under this influence he writes COM
munications that can be read Is not that some
thing more than was ever dreampt of in your
philosophy gentlemen - Boonvllle Obser-.
yer.