Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-06-15

ty has been di>sipatcd; these rs paupcrs cost u
on an average $50 per week for food. clothing
&c, this is S 66U per year. In the co!nmo
course Of events not one Of them would hav
been paupers had it not been for the intrryentio
of the prisoner. Aud then, sir, our town bear
its proportion of the county expenses. wiic
proportion amounts tn Sl.3I0 more, lwn-third
of which have aScerlained by actual inquiry i
TO be traced directly To the prisoner; this wout
be 1891 more, or S.: .554 our town cxpendS ever
year more than it would if the prisoner ncvc
had set his foot in it, Besides this is the dircc
expense of his residence: or more properly iii,
retail price of his labOrs, for he is not Il gentle
man who works for nothing. though he Offer
pretends 10 do it. BY an actual investigation
have found that last year no less than 25,OO(
galons of his compounds of various kinds wcr,
consumed in town. This was little more thai
six gallons to every soul of our 1000 persons
or, deducIing women and children, twrnly-iv,
gallons to every man. The prisoner charges lC
cents gallon for his medicine on an average
which would be $4,000. or $3.50 for each in.
dlviduaI. Add to this S2.554. town and county
expenses on the prisoners account, and we have
total of Sl2,554 rs his bill against MS in {;
snglc year; or $l255IO for the last ten years
All this we should save We're we once we'll quiz
Uf the accused
All. Gcn-Ihe counsel for the defence can
question the witness.
The counsel for the prisoner declined any
crossexanlinaion and the allorncy-generoI then
TO the court that he should rest The
case without calling any more witnesses.
The defence was then opened by Mr. Self
IN
III substance, that he should prove the good
character If his client for Il long series of years !:
that he had received regular certificate of his
medical powers from College Of Physicians
and Surgeons that there existed IN unrXampicd
embracing persons in every class
of society, to destroy or drive him from the
country. And he dwelt with great palhns upon
The colStancy and perseverance, with which, in
lines of the most imminent danger, his client
lad attended upon must of those who died
Df The cholera, in Montreal, New York, Albany
md elsewhere.
Having concluded his remarks, the leading
;oun>e for the defendant proceeded to call wit
lesses in his behalf.
The first one who took the stand and was
sworn, was Mr.. Lovr.aiiI, man Of middle are
An Ap.-Alr. Lovcgau, are you acquainted
with The accused!
VII am, sir, very well. He has been an
intimate friend Of mine many years. Indeed wc
we're school chums together III one time.
An Ar.-WelI, sir. you will please tell the
ouri and jury what you know of him and his
manner of life
Viii know no evil CT him, or anything
uctrtt ;.rrl>r,I wurr >rr'' ':r'n ~ le''v
bic and ouiet manner; and never TO my knowi-
doe has been d>lurber Of the pr;'cH
An Ap.-llave YOU any knowledge oi Tie
hinrs charged against him in the indictment
Viii have not. He always appeared to
ne to be very honest, and wcIl-mcaniHg. Kind To
lis neiglbors, and ready TO help all WHO asHrd
lis assistance.
An. Ap.-Do you know anything Of his medi-
al qualifications!
Itu.-l ITO. lie has visited inmy family and
lmomr my ncighburs several Years. a'd Wi'H
rreal success in many diseases. In colds, rhrn-
nalism, headaches, Dyspepsia, ANA lo"i'e>' u
spirits, and some other diseases, lie Is almost
Il sure preventive Tor ihc r!i"irr'.
MS infusion. are unrivacd They were much
used and highly recommended last year III New
ork and indeed have heard Ir1m good ai-
ihoriy, that whole ships crew and Tie lE'ssrll-
rcrs were all preserved from death hy his
assistance wien they were attacked with the
cholera.
An. Ap.-IIas the accused il diploma or GER
lilicalc OF his qualifications!
While las one from the college OF piiysl-
rians and surgeons in FIENpLANp. aud signed by
DlAEoLrs MAGyus, Tic president. have Ii mere
in court.
An. Ap--Wil you exhibit ii TO the court i!
Un.-Timt is it, with translation.
The diploma w;s read by Mr. A. Appetite
and was lis follows
College Of Physicians and Surgeons III and J0'
the Kingdom Of FlESDLASD.
Know all persons TO whom these presents
shall come, that WE, DABnIoCs MAGACs, having
cyamiueh ALCOHOL. the bearer ot these letters
lourhinr all and sundry his medical qualifications
and more especially touching his intimacy VIII
the hidden mysteries Of That secret Invisible a'''
un;u,.liuiblc mode of hcaling invented and prac'
isrd bv OUEsELF, aud finding him deeply ,crsce
in all ihe same DO LICENSE. permit and authorize
him. for OUESELf, and OUR EsrEclAL EEALFII
and in OUR NAME, and IL OUR PROPER DEPUTY
,n cnt,r into and traverse all and singular lh'
t.,.yrr,rs, EMrlHEs. kIyGpuMs, STATES AM
pr,yrIpaIIrlrs uf Tic EARTH, and EVERY PAR.
THEREOF, bv whatsoever liame lie same may u
c,IIrd and there and everywhere, FOR OCEsEL
and in DER NAME, To heal, cure, ease ana que
MI such persons lis may b" sick, wounded, 'na'Ii'
Cd or in any way afflicted either III b"dy
mind, TRUSTING and ALWAYS BELIEVING una
when he shall have fully, completed y and lInaiI
ca.cd and quoted any such persons, lTat lheN
rL. said prr,ulls will forthwith repair to ou
OFFICE in FIEXDLAND, the DOORS ol which WI
ho OPEN. both NIGHT and DAY Tor their admission
there 10 annnourcr and certify their s;lilsl"cil"
with our secret, Invisible and unlnc.Il.lbI
mode of healing, and especially with the ACTING
| AND rolSGs OF OUR SAID DEPUTY.
Given at the College aforesaid, Ammo Mund
$4,000
R In witness whereof, and by virtr
| )RUM ( of my office as President of the sa
NJ College, have hereu 10 subscribe
INV name and affixed the great seal OF the Inst
,n,inn m % DlABOLOUS MAGNUS.
An. AM have no more questions to ask.
Cross-eramuled
An Gen. Mr. Lovegain, what is your occ
VIII am merchant and manufacture
sir. IN
An. Gcn.-WIat do you manufacture, cheifl!
Wu.-New-En England rum, for the most iEt
though | have one establishment for mAk''
whi,kev. also do Il go'd deal at brewing
and beer, beside, something AT making d'ilcre
sorts of wine.
An. Gen.-Then you and the prisoner ha
extensive dealings together, do you not!
GH-Ycs, we trade some
An. Gen.-Do You derive any profit,
An, Ap--I object to that question: oo
not affect the merits of the cause before
court.
An Gen-May it please your honor if
T question does not affect the cause 1t affects