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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
rbe Th,rtv-thirtI Conrrcss.

"Iox" of the Baltimore Sun, now celebrated as the
first political letter writer Of the day, uses the follow
ing complimentary language in regard to the Con-
gress which has Just gone out:
"The present Congress. now soon to come to the
end of its erm has been Dustin ushed, in an eminent
degree, for ability, practical craftsmanship, and n
lghlened and liberal legislation. 1t has, Under CIR
cumstances Of some difficulty, preserved tile public
peac. and public faith in regard foreign power it
has removed causes of national irritation at home and
opened wide field for the expansion uf our population
and institutions in the territories Of the NJ rlh-
wesl it has carried into effect treaties whereby our
commerce is he benefited and the great principles
Of national reciprocity and gool ghb"rhood exem.
piied it has solved The great financial and political
problem of tariff, while it altains the Legitimate OBJ
ect of venue, alike acceptable tu different parties,
sections and interests it has given renewed e, rgor
and popularity to the naval establishment; it has put
our diplomatic and consular system on fonting Of
responsibility and efficiency ii has recognized
and provided original pledges Of the airh Of The conn.
try to its revolutionary officers; and it has, with a
wise forecast anticipating the prugress of the cnnnlry
and The prominence Of the Union, made liberal ap.
preparations for Ihe public buildings at the federal
city. In fine, this Congress has done much for lis
own fame and the honor ol the c"untry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
Religious Notice.

THE next Minister'S and Dcacons' Conference Of
he Second Division of the Edgefeld Baptist Asso-
citation. will meet at Goodhopc Church, on Fra
day before the fifth Sabbath in April next, to meet
at 10 o'clock a. NJ. Elder JAMES F. PETERSON TO
preach the Introductory Sermon. Elder JoHs
TRAPP Alternate.
Subject for diseussion.-should those Members
who Gail to contribute anything towards tho cspen-
ccs of the Church be subjects Of discipline
Elder NJ. CHILEs to write an essay on the i'm
portance OF Churches meeting every Sabbath at the
the regular places of worship.
Elder JoHn TRAP to write an essay on the i'm
por,ance of Churches enforcing the discipline OF the
New Testament.
The subject on the importance Of Sunday Schools
in Churches continued from last Conference
J. W. COLEMAN, MODERATOR.
RoBr. BRYAN. sr., Clerk.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14

STABBIHG AFFA1R-We are Informed that
about ] | o'clock, on Tuesday night, a row COM
menccd in the yard Of man named Benjamin
Johnson, who keeps a drinking shop near the
Augusta Factory, among some six or eight peo-
pie, which was wound up in the street, near the
shop, by free use of knives. Three men, Ad-
olson Altoway, Lewis Thompson, and Decatur
Tanner, who were of the party, were stabbed
the TWO latter seriously. In addition to the
above, we are informed that spectator, Mr..
John w. Zinn, who was passing at the lime,
was BY mistake stabbed in the back, but not
seriously The blow was aimed ut another per-
son who ran around him to escape The attack.
The parties have been summoned to appear
before the Police Courl.-Augusta Constitution
alist
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14

RAIL ROAD TRoUBLEs-Various rumors were
in circulation yesterday, concerning some dis
turbances on the North Eastern Railroad line,
about eighteen miles from the city, in conse::
quence of collision between two forces OF
workmen. A band lately employed had agreed
on strik9 for higher wages, which not being
accorded, they united, and by violence and mena.
ces, prevented the progress Of Others who were
engaged for the work.
Our Sheriff accompanied by several gentlemen
started for the scene of the difficulty yesterday
afternoon, and it is hoped the influence and ex-
erlions of the party may affect an adjustment
without delriment 10 the work or serious viola.
ton of the public peace. We refrain at present
from attempting to give particulars as rumors
are varied and contradiclory.-Charleston Cou-
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Read and take warning

WE are now sending our accounts to all who are
indebted TO us for subscription to the Advertiser,
residing out of the limits of this State, with the
earnest hope that all who may receive 81 i'd notice
of their Indebtedness, will remit the amount as soon
as possible.
sS- Those who do not comply with the above
request by the first day of April next. will POSI-
lively be placed upon our -" Black List" Tor
publication as a warning to other Publishers, and
their names Immediately erased from our subscrip-
ton books.
cS- We are in earnest, gentlemen-scnd on
your dimes promptly and don't compel US TO deal
harshly with you.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
NIornlOniSIil.

THE ST. Louis InteLligcncer ex resses much concern
at the rapid increase of Norm nsm. The fact is in
slanced, that Mormon Elder has BEEN elected Chap
lain Of the California Legislature. "This fact, says
the Inteligenccr is accepted generally as the most
natural thing in the world, while the casting ol a
single vote for Bishop FITZPATRICK, Ia Catholic
presp as Chaplain of the Massachusetts Legislature,
has arouse, deal Of indignant comment" The In
telligencer then adds:
"These signs Of the times, rather humbng,
perhaps, to the patriotic Americun who has been
custunled bUasI f this AS an age and country Of
progress, sucla political and r-gIuus they Signs
least that the dangers which ruined society in
t- past still exist ull force amongst u.s. and that,
in our age, no nure ian amy other, are mankind ex.
empt from temptations TO tic most degrading super
stillun."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
Mai. Perry, on the Patriarchs.

WE observe that the " Due West Telescope" has
taken Maj PERRY of the Patriot; TO task, orspeak
ing OF the Patrarchs and hom0ns in the same breath
OR which is pretty much one thing with an editor
writing of them in the same sentence. The Major II
seems, went so far as 10 brand Abraham, Isaac and
Jacob or some of their contemporaries and immediate
descendants, with the term sauagc." Whereupor
the Telescope becomes slightly savage upon the
Major At the last accounts, the Major had replied
to the " Telescopes" strcures which is Of course
admission thai he "stands corrected"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14

FILLIBUsTERIse.-In noticing statement
that S6O.OUO had been sub.cribed by the Browns
vile (Tcxas.) merchants for the purpose OF tit
ting ont fIlibu*iering expedition against Mexl-
CO, 10 be commanded by Carvajal, the American
Flag. published at Brownsville. says:
Instead of S5O,o00 tine merchants of Browns
vile have not subscribed go cents to aid any I'LL
libu,ter organization. nor do We believe that the
Mexicans residing here have Our towns on
the Rio Grande as yet, are chiefly commercial,
and for this commerce we are dependent almost
wholly upon our neghbors of Mexico. To Sc
cure this trade quiet OF the frontier is absolutely
necessary, and our merchants have had time to
be taugh, BY experience the fu,iIy of border
revnluions-rcvoutions instigated, in most in
stances by visionary aspiranls for fame and place
rather than from motives of patriotism and the
welfare of their countrymen.'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN ITEMS BY THE
CANADA.

The Globe of the 18th states that Lord Jollr
Russel's departure for Vienna Will be delayee
by his severe indisposiion for some DAYS.
Major General James Simpson, the present
deputy Adjutant General, is selected TO pro-
ceed 10 the Crimea to take the command OF oEt
of the East India Company's forces on ihe
Bombay Establishment and second member o.
the council of that presidency.
A brisk canvass is in progress among tht
members of the House of Commons, with {
view 10 induce them to allow the inquiry into
the conduct of the war to drop.
Steamer Mauritus, preparing to receive troop:
at Southampton for the Crimca, was totally des
royed by fire on the 10th. No lives lost; III
sured for only fl8,0O0, and valued at IsO,OOO
Incendiarism is believed TO be the cause Of the
disaster.
a regular transport every ten days from the
Crmra had been organized, by which the wound
ed would be conveyed TO England.
In reply to the Earl of Peterborough, LORD
Panmure said Sir John Maclcan had no power
either to appoint or dismiss that power would
remain in Lord Raglan, and TO him Sir John
Maclean would report.
The "rrsigned" admiral Dundas has called
upon Mr.. Layard for retrnction of the accu.
salion of cuwardce made against him in the
letter from the maintop of the Agamemnon,
(since repeated, by insinuation, in Mr. Layard's
article in the Quarterly Review) and in the
event of the demand not being yielded 10, the
admiral will proceed by n criminal information
The Leader stales that Miss Martineau is &c
dangerously i'll as 10 leave no hopes Of her re.
covery. Her disease is enlargement of the
heart; the end may como at any moment"
Mr.. Thackcray has declined the office Of
President of the Associate Societies of the
Edinburgh University, as he expects to be ir
America the next winter and spring.
James Montgomery, the poet, who died last
year, left an estate. which has just been sworr
under 10000. Times have changed since John
ston exclaimed on hearing that Goldsmith dice
fS,O0O in debt, "was ever poet so trusted be-
fo-e!" Soulhcy died worth about $1,000, and
Wordsworth as much, while Rogers is mil
lionaire.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14

THE name of the gentleman who purchased
the Webster farm at Franklin is Rufus l.. Tay,
Esq, and not Fay. as has been announced by
the papers. 1t is only few years since he was
an apprentice to 4 carpenter at Concord, but
CAME 10 Boston, Was successful in business and
now relres TO his new purchase at Franklin, as
his permanent residence
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
Subscription Receipts.

The following persons have paid up to- the tim
nffixed to their names:
J.K. Powell, to 9th March 1855
John Mobley. Sr., to Sth Feb Sc.
George Getzen, to 28th March '5G-
John Wright, to lst January '55.
John Dorm, to 9Th Jan '56.
Mrs Charity Cochran, TO 7,h Mar '5G.-
John Bodie, to 5th March '55.
William Still, to lst Jan '56.
J.P. Cochroft, to l4th Feb '56.
COL B. NJ. Tnbcrt. 9Th Jan '56.
Rev. j. w. Coleman, to 18th March '55.
Capt B. Dean, to lst Feb '53.
B. NJ Martin, TO 81 April '56.
v. A. lTerlong. Oath January '55.
VIM. White. 10 9th Sept '54.
Sampson Coppock. to 10th Nov '55.
]. II. Turner, to 10th March '55.
T. d. Carroll, to 5th alar '55.
L. H. Carroll, to 9th April '55.
Thos. L. Shaw, to Sth Feb '56.
John Curry, to 9th Feb sc.
+. NJ. Reynolds, to 7ih Sept '55.
D. G. Burnett, to lst Jan '56.
J. P. Barra,t, to 7th Mar '56.
]. ". MAYNARD, to 9Th Mar Sc.
Gen. NJ. Graham, 10 9th Feb '56.
Isaac johnson. to 9th March '56.
a. Swearcngin, to lst Jan 'j6.
D.L. Adams, to 7th Sept '55.
j. HOLMAN, to 1th June '55.
Ebert Bledsoe, to 10th Jan '56.
John H. Fair, to 80 March '5e.
Mai Isaac Bolcs, to Cd July '56.
J. A. Lott, to 9th Mar Sc.
T. H. Clark, to goth May '55.
T.J. B. Jones, to 18th Aug '55.
Jonathan Roc, to 22d Feb '56.
John C. Porter, tn 9th Jan '56.
John B. Grifis, to l5,h Dec '55.
Bennett Holland, to 9th Feb '5G.
B. J.. Nurrell, to 9th Feb sc.
G.. j. Sheppard, TO 7th Mar '56.
Dr. Thos. Lake. to 29th May $50.
Elias Lake, 10 9th April '56.
w. 3. Kemp, to 5th Oct '55.
S. Stonaker, to Oct '55.
John Seiglrr, to 18th July 'a5.
A. d. Bates, to oath April '56.
b. II. Miller. 10 4th Oct '55.
Mai. Wiley Zimmerman. to 18th Jan '56..
Mai. a. Jones, to sth Feb sc.
Luke NJ Smith, to goth Feb '56.
Maj Geo. D. Huiet to Ith March &c.
Col. David Denny. to 9Th Sept '56.
Thos. Dunton, to 22d Feb SO.
John G. Dagncll, ESQ.,. to Sth Feb SO.
J. R. Dagnell. to 7th Mar '5G.
Simpson Harris, to 9th Jan 'a6.
II. C. Culbrea,h. to lst Mar 's6
Hiram Adams. to Cd April '56.
NJ Hare. to 5,h March '55.
Mills & Mills. to 4th May '55.
DrJ F. Griffin, TO 10th juno '55.
Mrs. Virginia Gaines, to 7,h March Sc.
j. P. Nixon, to 9th Feb '56.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
The uses of Adversely.

AN exchange remarks upon this subject, that '' men
are frequen,lyl.ke ,ea-the real strength and good.
ness is not drawn out Of them until they have been for
some time in hot water"
Why not carry the figure further, and say that after
too long soaking they buth apt to become bitter
Vide {" The Book OF JoB," and "THE ExrERI-
EscE HoHG-KoNG TEA. .DRrsEER.'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
The Gardiner Fraud.

THIS case, as the world knows, has gone out and
ou; against the GARDENERS and all concerned with
them 1t is not known whether the Counsel, whose
pockets We're so handsomely lined by the Defendants,
will turn out clean inside on the occasion. The
Government, it is said, will make the effort to
the whole sum- Hard, if it is fair.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14

Mr. MASON, our Minister at Paris, is, we learn,
almost restored TO health. report was circu-
lated, shortly after his sudden attack, that his
mird had bec"me somewhat impaired. his, we
|are informed. on good authority, was an error.
Mr.. Mason WAS severely afflicted, but his mind
was in no degree affected. During his illness
the Emperor and all Imperial family manifested
much interest in his welfare, and at the last di-
spiomatic gathering at the Tuileries the family
bf Mr.. Mason were present, and were warmly
Congratulated o., the Minister'S recovery.-N. Y.
'1ournal of Commerce.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
Save vour Corn,

A NY Person can save Fifty or more Bushels
N of Corn, per annum, BY getting box Of
PARKS RAT POISON. Price, Twenty-Five cts
per Box Apply to TUTT & PELLETIER.
Hamburg, March 10. 3m* 9
Merchants can obtain it from Messrs. SIMoEps,
RUFF s. Co., Charleston, so make at least one hun
dred per cent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14

A BILL has been reported in the Ncw-York
Senate, which provides that no estate, real or
personal shall hereafter be bequcathed, demiscd
or conveyed 10 any corporation body polite or
person, for pious or charitable uses, except the
same be doue by deed or will, duly acknow-
edged and a;tes,ed at least six months before
the deceasc Of The lestatOr
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14

SHOOTING ArfAIR.-The village of Union.
vile was the sceue Of i lragica shooting affair,
on last Thursday night, the 1t Instant, The
particulars Of which are as follows, communica-
led lu US by Mr.. W. r. d. Thompson, the teIe.
graph agent at Chcsle:ville: A ulan by the name
Of Mayor, carriage trimmer by trade, discharg-
ed pistol at Mr.. ]. Edwards Sims, the ball
taking effect just above The left ey,, and passing
in towards the back of the head. Mr. +. q.
Fowler who saw the pistol discharged, took
hold of Mr.. Sims, rs he was in act Of falling,
discovered he was in dying condition, laid him
down and Immediately started in pursuit OF
Mayor. The pistol used was Il six barrel re-
yover, which the homicide took with him. We
are not informed whether Mr.. Sims died from
the effects of the wound, or whether Mayor had
been apprehended. Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14

SENTENCED TO THE PENITENTIARY.-Myers,
b,e Jew pedIar, of whom we spoke in our last
Bsuq. was tried last week upon an indictment
If larceny from house and found guilty. Judge
Rerkins sentenced him to four years hard labor
the Penirentiary. A man by the namc Of
Shorntcn was also tried during last week for
rceny, and sentenced TO the Penten,iary for
rec years.-Amercus Republican.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14

Rlor on THE N. E. RAiLRoAD.-We under
stand that on Wednesday last IL number Of la
borrrs OH the Northeastern Railroad struck fur
higher wages, and not satisfied with this, COM
PEELED large number of others to cease work
also. A warrant was issued for the arrest of
the offenders, and the Sheriff, accompanied by
the President Of the Road, proceeded OH Thurs
day to the scene of The Disturbance, Is miles
from the city, for the purpose Of executing ii, but
were resisted by tie rioters. with threats of rio-
lence if any attempt was made to take then
The Sheriff then returned TO the city, and SUM-
muned Il pusSc, among whom were three of our
military companies, but from some cau:e or
other, after promptly assembling, their services
were not put in requisilIon, and they We're dis
missed.
We are informed that the contractors, Messrs.
Nye, Williams and Co. after wating until
o'clock in the afternoon, in expectation Of the
arrival of the Sheriff and his posse, made terms
with III. rioters, by which they are 10 be paid
off this morning, aud discharged.-Alercury'lOth
Inst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
PHILADELPHIA, March 7 1855

Police officer Johnson has returned from
Harrisburg, with Il warrant from Governor Pol
lock 10 rcm"ve r. Warwick, charged with the
abduction of Il female slave from New Orleans.
Mayor Conrad, however, has determined not 10
permit Johnson to g. to New Orleans with the
prisoner, who will be retained here until the
arrival of al officer from that city.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14

HUGH STOKES, EsQ-We regret to learn the
death of this gentleman. He died yesterday
after IN illness of few days. Mr.. Stokes was
one of the oldest resident citizens of Greenville,
and gentleman of great responsibility. We
have not time further to speak of the deceased
at present, but hope some friend will write an
obituary notice Of him.-Grcenvic Patriot, 7th
instant.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
A Public Loss.

In tho recent destruction of COL BENroN's house
by fire. many valuable private papers ure said to have
been lost" papers," says the Washington Sentinel,
(which perhaps essential to the eucidalion and
illustration Of the history of American politics for the
last half century,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
medicn, College Catalogue.

WE are indebted to Dr. THos J. LIPscoMBE for
copy Of the Catalogue of the Faculty and Students
of the Medical College Of South Carolina" The total
number of students in attendance during the past win
ter was 1914 Th. Faculty numbers nine Professors,
mos, of whom have high reputation The graduates
for Edgefeld are Drs. L. Is. viewer and T. J. LIP
scnMnE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
ONLY thinE nF tt,

LATE Census Of the Town of Newberry shows
the population of that place to be nearly fourteen hun
dred, not counting Helena, a shanly hamlet in the
neighborhood which numbers two hundred souls.
Again, the Town Of Greenville, has gone on so ia,
in the way of progress that her citizens are now acu
ally clamoring for a &c Town Clock"
So much for Rail Roads.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
Cnnrf Refrrrr4.

Our neighboring Districts, Abbeville and Newber-
nv, have exceeded us considerably in the number Of
cases returned to The Spring Court. Abberlle num-
hers quo, Newberry 5O0 We went but little over 400.
When we compare the size, population, wealth, &C.,
of those Districts and ours the advantage is decidedly
in f,vor Df EIpefeld
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14

BARsUM AFTER BURNs.-Barnum with his
eye ever on notabilies, from the Feejee Aler-
maid to the Swedish Nighlingale,-is now after
Burns, the Fugitive negro, who is on bis way
10 Boston, The Boston Transcript says that,
in u letter to Hon. d. K Hitchcock, of the
State Senate received on Thursday morning,
MIR. Barnum says:
81 see that Burns, the fugitive slave, is bought
and is on his way 10 Boston. l'll give him
$500 to go in my Museum five weeks and
there tell his tale to our visitors, provided he
don't first appear elsewhere in New York. and
also provided he will commence in New York
by the 18th of March, and rs much sooner rs
may be-"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
I,obtninp Conductors.

THOSE of our citizens, who desire to protect theif
houses. barns, &c., from lightning, would do well to
try Orrs' Improved Patent Lightning Conductors BY
application to Mr. S. S. BoycE, Agent, at this place,
they can procure these rods and all necessary fixtures
and what is more, have item we'll put up, all at
moderate charges These Conductors have been
placed over our Cour, House and Jail by the Com
mssioners of Public Buildings. They are the best,
dsc;dedlv yet invented,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14

1t will be seen that the extremes for Governor are
$4,000 in California and s4OO in Rhode Isand-for
Judge, $4,000 in California and $1,000 in several
States. In some instances as in Maryland, North
Carolina, Florida, Arkansas and Missouri, the Cover
nor's salary is enhanced by house-ren or an equiva-
lent therefor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
Simon Cameron.

THIS gentleman's creed may be found upon the first
column Of this page Of our pape-. Let the reader re-
member, that he is the boasted champion of the New
Order in Pennsylvania, and beware of his iellowsh p
But there is scarcely necessity for dropping word
of caution on this subject in Edgcfed. If the party
numbers Corporal's guard in the District, it exceeds
our estinnate
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14

An 1NnERENpEsT WESTERN REPUBLlc.-A
letter fr"In San francisco announces-wlat is
important, if true-,hut an extensive secret
srheme is advancing there, to form new repub-
hc consisting at first of len States, three TO be
comprised within the present limits of the Safe
of California, three in Oregon Territory, two in
Washington Territory, and two from the wes-
tern portion of Utah and New Mexico. The
basis is to be confederated government, and
the President, Cabinet Senators and Represen.
tatives are 20 be chosen by the direct vote OF
the people Five .ef tie States arc TO recognize
slavery, and the Sandwich Islands are 10 be
guaranteed their independence. At least, so
says lhe letter; but all its statements require
confirmation
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14

A letter from Washington says that cx-Scna-
tor J. Clemens has fallen heir to the respectable
sum Of over thirty thousand dollars, in the
recent passage Of y land claim to certain Aaba-
miars, by Congress, being the amount agreed
upon for his services in the event Of the meas.
ure succrcdinu.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
Notice this, you RascnI.

WE happen to know who are the final recipients
OF our tu,kes, which stolen from or rather lost
from, our poultry-yard a week or two ago. And
we--v hich is to say, the Editor of the Advertiser
will make the fact known at on early day unless
due eparaticn, or sufficient explanation, is speedily
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14

AT the administrators sale near Forest De-
pot, Bedford county, Va, SO negroes-men
women and children, of all ages, from infancy
to extreme old age--were sold for the immense
SUN Of S2S, l94 averaging 1922 80.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
From the Columbia Times.
nREAnFuI, CnNFLAGATIoN.

We are placed under obligations to J. c.
Degatfarelly, Esq, editor of the Lexington Tel
cgraph, for the annexed account Of II deslruc
tive conflagration which was sweeping every
thing in the neighborhood Of Lexington Court
House.
Our fellow-cilizen, Mr.. F. w. Green, in CON-
mon with others, We regret to learn, has suffered
severely