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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-02-08

The New York Express says that reports
from Madrid via Paris are that the Marquis DE-
Turgot had hi, leg amputated, and is in DAN
oen0us condition.
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Hotel, Family s. Children's Bedsteads,
PANEL DOORS, WINDOW BLINDS, SASH, &c.

VIII Repair all kinds If Furniture at the residence
Of any one who may favor HIM with call, on tho
most reasonable terms.
GEORGE B.,LANnAM.
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-02-08

More than sixty criminals have been executed
in the United States during The year 1853, and
quite n number are now in prison under sentence
nf death
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70 THE WOMEN OF CAROLINA

There has recently been formed an association
to which we would call your attention., and
bespeak for it your earnest sympathy and hearty
support. A body of ladies have organized q
society for the purpose of aiding The Calhoun
Monument Association in collecting sum
sufficient to build up lasting testimonial to the
memory our own Calhoun.
Each daughter of the State, by subscribing
her name and one dollar, is entitled to the priv
ilege of cnlisting herself among this patriotic
sislerhood.
Now we earnestly call upon the daughters of
Carolina zealonsly to embrace the opportunity
afforded them uf proving their patriotism; and
shus wipe off the foul stain of ingratitude, with
which, as q State, we are dishonored and re-
preached But it has been, and may again be
said, we built no monument TO Sumter anu
Marion, why then build one TO Calhoun? In no
system of logic do two wrongs make right
Shall the thief say stole yesterday, therefore it
is right for me to steal to-day!
Shall We omit deeds Of charity this year
because we were blind to our duty the lust :?
oh! no, let the good deeds of the present cancel.
in som. measure, the omissions of the past.
In the name of patriotism, in the name of JUS
lice and gratitude, We call upon the woman Of
Carolina 10 come forward and generously aid in
this praisewothy cause. Never let it be said Of
them that, cold and ungratcful, their hearts re.
fused to acknowledge the claim. and their hands
TO bestow little mite upon this just and worthy
undertaking.
For our own sakcs. let us no! suffer Calhoun
TO sleep any longer beneath the owly tomb that
now covers him, tomb fur from being COM
mensurate with our gratitude or his WORTH
Let US not refuse to honor him, who, for so
many long years honored Us; who, fighting man
fully our battles, perished in the midst Of the
wesry conflict, with his armof on.
Let not our glorious " Southern cross" fade
from out the sky, and We raise no memorial to
tell of the departed glory, that. resplended in
beauty, tracked our armament with Euca lus-
trous light.
Let the woman Of Carolina rally in this cause,
anG, certsin Of success, we shallsce cleaning in
beauty, the memorial stone Of peoples graft
sude.
Standing still and calm in marble majesty, il
will yet speak cloquenly ofa peoples love, and
the mothers of Carolina, gathering ut its base,
and, proudly pointing their sons to the honorcd
name of Calhoun, shall bid them learn lesson
of Truth, Justice, aud Virtue.-Evening News,
d.
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A large establishment for the mandatory Of
sewing sA is about 10 be erected at Hartford.
1t will give employment To- some three or four
hundred operatives.
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a Proposition.

We know that some Of our subscribers object to
having their newspaper columns occupied by Patent
Medicine Advertisements TO the exclusion OF good
reading matter. 1t is exactly our own feeling upon
the point; and we really wish 10 turn over new
leaf in this respect, Our engagements with adverl-
sers of this kind will expire in few months; and now
for the proposition We have make. II is, that each
subscriber, who do shall procure for us an adj
di,ional subscriber at as early day AZ possible
Should this list Of new patrons come any thing near
to making up the deficit upon proftaccoun' which
will ensue from curtang advertisements, We will
gladly throw physic to the dogs and, in lieu OF The
stuff Gull as many spicy items as may be required to
fill the space. We hope our considera,e and intei.
gent friends will act in the matter.
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y NEXT week Capt. Al. HAMMoSD's piece
upon the Bridge question will appear. Wergret that
i, reached after our matter for the week was made
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Tax Collectors Notice.

WILL. attend ut the following times and plaeSa
Il hereinafter specified. TO collect tho General.
Poor and Road Tax for the year commencing ls.
(lnt.h.r lSII
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AN AGED NIsER.-A man named BcavIng
died at Chilcumtur, Somer>etshlrc. aged 93
He denied himself of almost every necessary
e,Irc: food, fire, or rl"thing. A fortnight since
ne wasysi;ed hy lady, who gave linn shilling:
a, he told her he was perishng from cold and
wan, of food. He had the tale for any one who
went to see him. After his death there was dis
covered hid about the cottage nearly t2oo.
principally in ghincas and half gnineas, several
suits of clothes, rotten from lying by, and IL
quantity of coal, which was bought by him
twen,yone years since, but which lie was too
nnnardly to burn. There was also found will.
wRerrin he bequcathrd f3)9, which it seems he
had put out at interest, with his other MONEY
&c. TO some relatives in America, leaving poor
old relative, who had rendered him every assls.
tance in her power, without slIilling.-Sher-
bone Journal.
AMAZON RIVER ENTERPRIzE.-The New York
Post understands that the Brazilian Government,
by its agents in that city, have annullcd grant
Of land and River Navigation on the Amazon,
by purchasing all the right title and interest,
claimed by Captain ]. D. Williamson, under
said grant, for the sum of $4,000, in cash, and
4 cattle hacienda on the said river, worth. az
much more-formerly belonging to the Govern
ment The contract for the steam building
for Capt. Wilamse4, for the navigation of the
Amazon has been assumed by the Brazilian
Government, who intend to have them so built
rs to answer for the use of their Navy.
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INTERESTING FEOM CuBA-Our Havana cor
rcspondrncc by the Crescent, City. which u'rived
on Saturday. contains some very interesting
items of intelligence from that port. 1t seems
that out of tiIir!y-iwo men who were committed
to The dungeons of Havana on charge of being
engaged in the slavelrAdr, all but three have
been discharged; and these three are the Amer
lean sailors-whose offence is that they were
found on boad SLAYER. having been shipped
under false preencrs and detained against their
will. Three Americans are 10 be kept fotr
years in the chain-gang,-swc"Plng The streets
of Havana One of them is IN old man of 10,
and another boy Of -! Has our Government
even taken the pains TO procure any authrnsic
rrpor. concerning the cause of their detention.
the offences laid 10 their charge, and the kind of
trial they have enjnyed! Is there not some "nr
in Congress to move call for information on
this subject!
One of our correspondents sends, us a state
mcnt of the number of slaves Imported int" Gu
ba during each year for some ten years past :
fr"m Which i; will b. seen that during the last
year nearly 5000 were TINS Introduced Slavcr-
are still fitted ont in Mis City for the Coast of
Africa, and arrangements are said TO have been
made u, Rio Janeiro for the prosecution of this
piratral trade on still more extensive scale.
We trust day of reckoning for the Spanish
Government. in Cuba is near 1t hand.-N. Y.
yi,ucs
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II am indebted TO Mr.. kINGswAND for valuable in
formation relative 10 Plank Reads in New York.
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Stable DrV Goods !

WILLIAM SHEAR, Augusta, Georgia.,
w has received from New York, very largo.
aBaurtlncnt of
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lbou, tl,irty.fivc LIKELY NEGROES, among
them one good Carpenter, House Servants and vau-
able Field LANDS.
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PoR TIE ADVERTISER,

J. W. COCHRAN, Scc'ry. pro tenn.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-27
COrrfspunotMte.

Ed. AMERrcAs:-The great agony
is over, and the Democratic nominees
for the county officers of this county
elected, by small majories. not more
than could have been expected. In
deed those that supported the eFree-
mems Ticket" have much to rejoice
over, they have spoken in tones that
cannot be mistaken, that the reign OF
demagogueism is about to be brought
to a close, they have manfully stood
up and have given the ''powers that
be" to understand that. it is no childs
play in which they are engaged, but
that il is men who dare to think and
actor themselves. independent of party
dictation.
Some men made loud speeches
against the foreign influence that is
brought to bear upon our elections but
when the day of election came. they
had to go to market. to gil an'appoint-
ment and some (too many | fear) stay
at home not having independence
enough to vote their principles, and
would not vote for the regular Demo.
cratic nominations. Are such men
worthy the name Of freemeng All
talk and no action will not do in thi:
matter. 1t is to be hoped that the
friends who have thus nobly stood VI
for what is just and right will neyei
return to the parties which they have
left, or regret the decided stand tha
they have taken in this good cause
All that voted the freeman's ticket
that have heard express an opinion
say. that they are much pleased with
the result Of this their first effort il
contending with political wickednes,
in high places, and they feel renewed
zeal in the reform in which they ar,
engaged. To those who were candi
dates on the ''freemen's ticket"
would say, be not discouraged, you
have received large and respectabl,
support from men who are temperate
and imbued with high and honorabl,
motives TO work out reform. 70,
were the chosen ones who were to re
ceive the suffrages of this great par
ty, you have received it, the result i
known;but there is good time comm.
to tie support of the good cause.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-27

genius. / almost reverence his talents.
But must rot the Christian heart grow
sad that one so gifted should speak so
slightly Of revelation-ShouId rest SO
family his trust upon the great fact in
the moral gov, rnmentcf God, the sal
walton ofsinners through the offering
ofhis Son Jesus?
Alas that his mighty mind should
ever be employed TO ansettle the rev.
erence Of one young man for the Bible,
or weaken the dependence ofone trust
ing heart in the great and precious
promises.
The substance Of his lecture l have
not time to give, and have les incli-
nation as it is one Of a series he is de-
livering in various places, and will
doubtless be reported in some Of the
citypapers geographically AMI more
completely than my scanty remember
ings could give it.
RONALD.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-27
LAuRFLsBANK.

Some persons are circulating re-
port that this Bank is likely 10 suffer
by the failure Of the Savings Bank OF
Cincinnati. We are prepared to say
that Mr.. Sanford has nothing TO do
with the Laurel Bank, and the failure
of the Savings Bank can not effect it..
It redeems its paper as fast as 1t is pre-
sented. and expects to continue to do
so. 1t is one Of the specie paying
banks that we read Of, and one. that
we can easily see if need be. Its Of
6cers are the right kind Of men. We
are not prepared to pay gold or silver
for its paper but We will exchange our
paper for it. which is evidence that we
have confidence in it, as the American
is better than gold or silver, to limited
extent. We hope there will be no fool
ish rush upon it, by honest men. Let
the brokers do their prettiest however.
1t is ready for them.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-27

no A good supper and good
clean bed are such Injuries. when one
is away from home. that he is real
benefactor who directs the traveller
where he can find them. Having been
"taken in and kindly caredfor at the
Ohio Hotel, the old Gerard House ut
Harrison, we a'e prepared to say that
all sober traveller wants can De had
there. And il the old sedate landlord
makes less fuss and puts on fewer airs
than clustering landlords that have a
dram ahead. 1t is only because he is
conscious that sensible people will ap-
preciate the substantial favors that he
bestows. We will not say wsrd in
favor Of Mrs. Fisher for she can speak
for herself-If she does not, her good
dinners. clean rooms. and sweet beds
will. We have no fear OF ever having
to puff this house over the left. We
hope all sober men will patronize Mr.
Fisher He deserves il.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-27
PROLIFIC sHANGHAIs.

Last April a Mrs. Brown got set
ting of Shanghai eggs Of Joseph Gou-
dies fine stock. The eggs Matched
well, and the chickens did well. One
of the pullets from those eggs has
herself laid asitting of.eggs. and when
we last heard from her, about two
weeks ago, the chicks were Matching.
Do 20 think that could be beat?--
Yes. Mrs. Brown killed one Of the
ROSTERS. of the spring brood, and
with it satisfied twelve persons
with chicken supper, and there we've
fragments left.
Do not all go at once to Goudie's
for stock. as he has but few more
pullets left-plenty of good growers.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-27
From The chantleleer.
VERSAILLES, Oct. 70.

ERSAILLES, Oct. IL.
Mr.. CHAPMAN-Iu our county we
have done glorious work, an entire
ticket is elected. and with the excep-
ton of the sheriff over 420, majority.
This is great triumph. for let it be
remembered in the county the Nebras-
ka Whisky party have dead capital
of near 1000 foreign voters, for us IN
overcome, and democratic majority
in the county as indicated by the cleo
ton of 1859 Of near 500. The State
is all right. l have no doubt. We
are expelled from oar party by our par
w. in manner most unmanly and
unjust. without cause and without a
hearing, but l viii not complain, nor
do | rejoice at the destruction and des-
olation that has overtaken our friends.
but L do rejoice that the people have
taught set OF unfaithful public SER
wants that they are behind them and
they will be heard and respected. For
this latter purpose should be pleased
to meet our working active friends at
Indianapolis land all others) engaged
in the work Of the repeal Of the repeal
of the Missouri Compromise, and
pledge our fidelity afresh to consum-
mate the work. in a ratification meet
ing. at some proper time indicated by
the press at indianapolis.
Respectfully,
THOMAS SMITH.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-27
RONALD.
For the Indiana American.
AN INCIDENT AFTER THE BATTLE.

At Mt. Carmel one day last week, one
of the "Old Liners, expressed deep re-
gret that Cumback was elected. The
ground for his regrets was that il wonld
spoil Will for he was troubled with the
big head, and that he would need iron
hoops to keep. him from exploding" also
that he was not of mature age, for so
responsible an Office. The old gentle
msn should read history and he will find
that many Of the most heroic and noble
deeds have been won by men much
younger than Gumback. Mr.. Good
win just picture to yourself young
America" striving to free himself from
"Old Fo5yism" he makes rapid progress
and is almost lost to view, and the old
gentleman stands with hair erect, eyes
startling from their sockets, and hands
raised aloft, and his trembling tongue
utters faint sounds Of "better have an
iron band around his brow TO prevent
big head" L.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-27

BoSSrTs.-Mrs. Butler seems de-
termined TO make herself useful 70 this
community by supplying ladies with
pretty things, in her line. She has
bonnets, ribbons, and something else
that the ladies must call and see for
themselves, as We are not ut liberty to
name il. She can "do up" old bon
nets in neat stylo-But we would nd.
wise her not to trust. for some ofus will
pay no debts no.. DC. Gentlemen
must be careful how much money
they allow their wives to carry when
they call on Mrs. Butler.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-27
INDIANAPOLIS CORRESPONDENCE.
THEODORE PARKER,

This distinguished and eccentric
gentleman delivered alecturc last even
ing in the Masonic Hall. The notice
given was brief, and hence the audi
ence not so large as it would have
been, although very respectable both
for numbers and intelligence. went
early, and had an opportunity to no.
tice the notabilities as they arrived
Among them / saw Gov. Wright and
Lady; Judge Blackford, who had come
forth from his eyre in the the old
Governor Mansion" to sec himself
in gas-light, and the CLEANS of genius;
Mrs. Sarah p Bolton the Indiana Po-
etess; Professor Larabee whose per-
sonal appearance seems to have un-
dergone no material change since the
election. G. w. Ames the Superin.
tendent of the asylum for the educa-
ton ofthe blind &C., DC.
A little after the published hour,
Mr.. Parker took his seat on the plat.
form and in few moments was intro.
duced to the audience. His appear
ance can hardly be described. He is
a small man-short and slender. Ii,
was dressed faultlessly in q suit o
black. made fashiona5ly. and by tn,
way, the tightness Of his pants caused
one involuntarily to fear lest such slen
der looking limbs should snap. Hi
head is bald-vsry 5ald-and sits spare
ly on his shoulders, the temple of in
tellect, but evidently strangely lighted
His eyes were concealed by his glass
es, which is alwaysa serious drawbacl
to the effectiveness of Speaker, espe
cially at night.
The theme of the Lecture was
1.-THE American People: Their Con
dition, Character and Prospects"
The recent exciting political contes
and the known opinions Of Parke
caused much interest, and speculation
concerning the manner in which h,
would treat certain topics l hear'
one man suggested that Theodore wa
Zone Of EN-" and another whisperet
that "He had Seen Saml But all wa
hushed as soon as he began to speak
Mr.. Parker owes no part Of his fam
TO elocution. His voice has no melo
dy and very little aexibility or com
pass. He stands erect, his manuscrip
lies before him, and occasionally h
refers TO il, but his lecture is well com
mitted. lie rarely makes the slight
est gesture-once in while his deli
cate forefngers extended andhis ham
uplifted, but this is not often. Their
he stands-a small man IN black
bald headed mana man who say
either" and "niihsr." man who be
trays little emotion hmself-his ex
terror is cold and passionless-ye
look at his audience. There they sit
each eye CLEANS with intense emotion
and ever and anon the laundering az
plause tells the hold he has taken c
their feelings.
What is the secret? In the frs
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-27
GRAND JUBILEE!
-..A.a.aA.A.@..JkAaAllMu
GREAT MEETING OF THE PEorLEll.
AT INDIANAPOLIS,

On Wednesday, first day Of Nov.
The Opponents OF the People arc
already, through their "0ld Line" or
gans, counting confidently that they
will soon strip the People Of their SOU
ersignty. They openly declare that
we shall soon be divided, and conquer
ed, and yoksd by them againl Shall
this be so? We know that we have
minor differences to reconcile; but shall
these subject US instantly to the rule
of the DEMAooGUEs, who now stand
condemned by a most righteous con-
domination
They tauntingly demand of u.s.
What are the fruits of our victory
where are our Spoilsg What to
them is barren victory Of success in
the principles of WASHINGTON, JEFFER-
SON. of ADAMS, of HANCOCK, and all
of the rest of the great Fathers Of the
Republic? Let US therefore have a
great gathering Of all the Republican
People, of all who cah spare one day
for the good of the State, and let that
gathering demonstrate to the deha-
gogues whether or noe the people can
act unitedly and firmly, or not
whether they will so soon go to sleep,
so soon disband. and scatter their
forcas
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-27

nwe most positively deny that
Linck is Know Nothing or that he
ever was. Nothing but shere mean
ness will prompt any one to say that
he is. But We can prove one thing on
him, and we dare him to deny it. He
has the prettiest and the largest lot of
shanghais, Except ours,) that this
town affords. No doubt be would
part with few to accommodate pariic.
lar friends. Try him.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-27
WHO n THE LIARJ

III III tuitofidl htieic Va VIC Ahcti-
can Of March Sd. we find the fol-
lowing language. in referance to the in
fuence Of whisky.
"Our officers were all elected by its
aid, and hope to be again. il elected
at all, and as they count the eyes and
noses Of their constituents, they see
more red ones than others, for they
expect all these, and part Of the So
Der people tosupport them, forthe sake
Of the party"
For this article we were branded as
a liar by every whisky lover in the
county. and abused by every officer
who was too wrothy to re-read and re-
feet upon the article.
Some time has now elapsed, since
that startling assertion. and men have
had time to reflect upon its truth
another election has passed and reas-
enable men have had an opportunity
to observe. What is the result? At
the recent election, as at the one two
years ago, the influence Of whisky was
on one side.
So far as we can learn every rum
and beer shop in the county. and every
man who is in favor Of the existence
Of such establishments of iniquity,
threw their influence in favor of the
ticket which was successful in this
county. Where were the rum shops of
Brookville with their potent influence?
Where were Armstrong of Metamora,
and Depuy and Clifford of Laurel?-
Where was Chambers Of Cedar Grove?
Go up into Highland. and Butler, and
Ray, and tell Us Of one proprietor Of
grocery who threw his influence in
favor Of the Freemen's Ticket. You
cannot do it as far as we can obtain in
formation. Tell us then, as the excite
men.o Of political contest has passed,
is it manly-is it generous-is it chris
tian-like to face these facts, and yet
say that We misrepresent the truth
when we say that by the aid of whisky
the county ticket succeeded.
We never said that candidates treat.
ed themselves into Office; the day is
past when they dare attempt ii.
Yet there are drunken demagogues
who can and do bring whisky to the
aid Of even sober candidates. On the
recent election day in our own town
this was manifestly the case. A drunk
en- demagoguc might have been seen
busy all day leading men from the
streets to the grocery. then from the
grocery to the polls and debating their
vote. Yet we have been denounced
by professedly good men for saying
that our officers are elected bv the aid
Of whisky. Perhaps for the good will
Of such good men we had better take
Che above all back. Mol In the name
of liberty, no!
| We reprint it, and re-assert it; and
moreover state that he who sneaks
aroundgroceries, or he who with Of.
fetal dignity loafs about country-stores,
or about country churches during wor'
ship, calling us liar for stating that
'by the aid of whisky our officers were
elected. is either criminally ignorant,
or otherwise is a malicious, OBTAINING
tool for debased pot-house politicians
Will that do?