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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-25
I'm DRESS GOODS

They have Rich Sa.in Striped Plaid SILhS;
Rich Heavy Crocade Col'd do
Blk. Satin S,rioed Plaid and Watcred SILKS Of
new and beautiful styles;
Plain Red SILKS and Plain do.
Rich Printed Fr CASHMERES and DE.
LANES:
Beautiful small fig. DELAINES, for misses
wear "
Plain French MERINOS and CAsEMERES
of every shade; "
:" " CHALLE and DELAINES;
MANTILLAS, TALMAS AND CLOAKS
embracing every variety of patterns and material,
from low.priced to the richest and highest cost
Goods manufactured
EMBROIDERIES, comprising large and
most elegant assortment Of Rich French Worked
Collars, Chemzeltcs, Underslecves, Stoinachers,
lIandkerchicfs, Infants Robes and Worked Bodies.
-AlSO-
Maltese Collars, Chemizettes and Sleeves;
Rich Embroidered Bands, of the latest styles Of
work
Beautiful lot Of Bonnet and Neck Ribbons;
Linen Cambria hen-st'ed Handkerchieis, Mitts,
Gloves;
Black and White Silk Hosiery Alpaca and Mo-
ravian Hose;
Ladies and Misses Hose, all sizcsi
Silk and Merino Vests and Misses do.
IN HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLES
Thcv have an endless variety of TOWELEIMGS
TABLE NAPKINS and DOYLES;
1874 Linen and Cotton PILLOW CASE Goods,
TABLE CLOTHS, all sizes, of the richest
Damask and Snow drop figures.
-AlSo-
French and English CASSIMERES. BROAD
CLOTHS. VESTINGS. TWEEDS, Welsh
FLANNELS, and every other article kept in the
Dry Guods line.
Persons visiting the City, can rely on finding the
newest styles Of Goods, and in richness and variety
unsurpassed in any market, to which their attention
is invited, as they will be offered at low prices.
Augusta, Nov 25 If A
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G A N Did A II e 8 !

For Sheriff.
WIN. oUATTLEBUM,
JULIUS DAY.
JAMES EDISON.
FELIX E. BODIE,
For Tax Collector
WESLEY VERT.
NJ. B. WHITTLE,
BARNEY LAMAR.
CHARLES CARTER,
THOMAS B. REESE.
Derrick HOLSONBAKE,
A. R. ABLE,
THEOPHILUS DEAN,
For Clerk.
EDMUND PENN.
R. u. BRYAN.
WESLEY BODIE.
THOS. G. BACON.
For Ordinary.
Fl. T. WRIGHT,
II. BOULWARE,
w. F. DURISOE.
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Notice.
N NOticc
Notice,

A Ii Persons indebted to the Estate of A. S
N Gregory, deed, previous to his death, will
make payment us SOON as convenient, and those
having demands will present them in legal form, to
the Undersigned.
MARY GREGORY, A1ors
TllOS. JONES. "a" U.S.
Elh Ii :iin )
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-25
state of South CAROLINA,

EDUCF IrILD FIO INIHIa
IN EQUITY.
Amos Landrum and
James Hatcher, Ad'rs.
ps. Bill for Relief, insfTuc-
BARLEY Hatcher, tions, &c.
John Hatcher, and
others.
TT appearing to my satisfaction that John Hatcher,
Il Martin Phillips and his wife Polly, Washington
Hardy and his wife Elizabeth and - Thomas,
daughter of John Thomas, reside beyond the limits
of this State, On motion Of BoNHAM & MABRr,'
Complainant's Solicitor, Ordered, That the said :
Defendants do plead, answer or demur to the bill Of
complaint in this case, within three months from
the date Of the publication OF this notice. or said bill
will be taken pro confesso against them.
a. SlMKINS, C. E. E. D,
Mar !, 1855. l3t
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Look Out !!

A IL Persons indebted to the Subscriber must
N come and settle by the first Monday in Au-
gust, or they will positively find their Notes or Ac
counts either in the hands Of W. G. Moragne, Esq,
or j. B. Talbert, Esq. Necessity conpels me to
say so That is all. K. T. PARKS.
March II 3ms 9
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NEW FALL DRY GOODS.
CORNER OPPOSITE GLOBE HOTEL, AUGUSTA, Gt

MILLER g. VvARR EN, will offer great
IVl inducements to their friends and customers
this season to purchase their FALL and WINTER
DRY GOODS
They do not pretend to say they have the richest
and largest stock ever offered in this city, that they
have better taste in their selections, o. possess supe
rinr advantages over their neighbors; but they have
certainly the richest and most elegant stock they
ever had in store.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-25
HAMPTOM,s SHOP!

HAMPTON'S SHOP!
THE Blacksmith is still at his post near the foot
l. Of the hill, ready to do EVERY JOB COM
mtted to his hands in the best style of the day. lie
hopes to receive liberal share of public custom,
he is prepared with the BEST OF MATERIALS
from that best of Hardware Stores, Robinson &
Jackson's." Remember Old Hamp
I" He makes his sledge-hammer
For to rise and to fall
And he strikes this,
And he strikes that,
And then he strikes all "
Trankadillo
THE Subscriber begs leave to add, to what has
been so well said above that he is sole proprietor of
IIAMPTON'S SHOP, aud will endeavor to have
everything done up brown, or not at ALL
~ PLOW WORK thankfully received and
promptly done at all times.
\. SIMkINS.
Jan "a, ly
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TO AL WHO ARE in ARREARS
TO THE
Edgefeld & Cheatham Plank Road

rTNHE Road is finished, and debts due by the
il Company for Lumber, hire OF hands, &C., must
be paid. Those indebted therefore, must come for
yard, without any further delay, and pay up their
put off any longer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-25

The Wyoming Mirror relates good joke
of an old collector who was proverblal for
his politeness as well as pertl"aclty. He
was always in the habit of taking ii deli"'
auent debtor aside when he dunnrd him.
Que day he met non.payer, upon an nn'
irequented road, some halt 4 mile from any
house, aud probably the same distance from
any human being. What does the old chap
do but leave his buggy, call the other aside,
and in fence corner politely ask him for
that little balance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-25
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
IN COMMON PLEAGE.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
IN COMMON PLEASE.
ss, =: = Fsrsis" A':aesaas"s,.
TVNllE Plaintiff in the above case airing this dasv
i filed his Declaration in my 0fhbe, and thu.
Defendant having neither wife nor Aturaey torsr.
side within the limits of this State, oEa,@hbn.a copy
of said Declaration with u rule To- plead can b..
served, On motion of Mr.. ADAMS. PainfinFs-A tsorr
ncy, Ordered, That said Defendants appear andI
plead to said Declaration within Year, and dayy
from the date hereof or final and absolute Judgment,
will be given against him.
THOs. G. BACON, Q. o: ED,
Clerks Office, April II, 1854. lN l4l
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EDGEFTELD DISTRICT.
IN COMMON PLEAS.
Moses Saunders.
James Nj: rs: Richardson Attachment.
Moses Saunders.
FTHHE Plaintiff In the above cases having this dav
u filed his declaration in my Office and the De-
tendaDt having neither wife nor Attorney known 10
reside within The limits OF ,n,a State on whom copies
Of said Declarations with rules to plead can oe
served On motion of Messrs. Spann 4; Magrath,
Plaintiffs Attorneys, Ordered that said Defendant
appear and plead to said Declaratons within year
and dsy from the date hereof or final and absolute
judgement, will be given against him.
THos.. 6. BACON, c. cED.
Clerks Office, Mar 6, 1855: lyq
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Tax Collectors Notice!

T WILL attend at the times and places hereinafter
Il. specified, to collect the GENERAL, POOR
and ROAD TAX, for the year commencing the
first October 1854.
At EdgefeId C. H., Monday, March 5tb, and
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HIcuLy IMroLrrE.-Lady reads Legisla.
tive proceedings" On motion of Mr. Smith
the ladies were admitted to ii seat on the
floor Of the house.
Indignant lady hearer-" \ sea: on the
floor, indeed. The brules should think
the State had better buy chairs instead oi
treating the Legislature to wine parties on
Blackwel's Island. wouldn't sit on tue
floor to obIige the Legislature nor the Gov
ernor himself, know"
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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-02-13
A Courageous Girl.

l was introduced to a young girl of fifteen,
whose graceful manner attracted my attention.
knew that Louisa, for so will call her. was
the only child Of wealthy and doatiny parents
knew that she was highly educated and very ac-
complished, but of her moral character l knew
nothing. 1t so happened that was detained over
night at the house where wehad met, and as there
were many other guests, room was assigned to
the interesting young stranger and myself, which
the two daughters Uf our lvst were also to share
with us. These daughters were much older than
Louisa, and far from being religious, while l, at
that time, was Indifferent and thoughtless. We
were all chatting and laughing, and Louisa at first
joined us with her sweet musical voice; but before
retiring she gently withdrew into q corner of the
room, and knelt in prayer.
can never forget the impression made upon
my mind, by this act of quiet, silent devotion NV
mirth was hushed, felt as if l ought to pray; 1
wish was like Louisa, and that like her / could
pour out my heart before an unseen Friend. When
she arose, saw such sweet smile upon her face
that as she bent over to kiss me, and to say an
affectionate "good night" felt almost reverence
for the fair young creature, who had piety and
courage enough thus to acknowledge Christ be-
fore strangers. know it must have cost her an
effort to do her duty under those circumstances,
and respected and loved her for it. Doubtless
her gay companions felt the shame-and perhaps
they, like me, were led by witnessing that simple
act, to set new value religious faith and hope
Years have passed, yet when tempted to forsake
the right through fear of man, the memory of
that kneeling girl has impaired new strength and
courage, and influenced me to care less for ssthem
that kill the body, and after that have no more
that they can do.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-02-13
REPORTED BATTLE.

The editor of the Galcnas Jeffersonian spent
some time at the telegraph Office on the lst Of
February waiting for a dispatch relative to the
War in Europe. In consequence of the lines being
out of order, the following all that was received
which seems to convey the impression that ,Sebas-
topol had been attacked by tho Allied army, and
that the Russians were victorious. We are ofthe
impression, however, that reference is hadt a
battle on The Danube, as the last news waa tothe
effect that the Russians had crossed that river.A-
We give tho dispatch below: 500 odi - i'y7rof
ee aa go} eai3ss 1ea New YoRK, Jan. 81.
GREAT BRIrAIN.-I.ord ---- stigmatizes the
attack on Sebastopol as a colossal mistake, and
that the main principle of the question should be,
how to get out of it..
. - was fought we'll on the part Of the Rus-
slams. The Turks also fought with desperate
courage. Among the slain is q Pacba;. but his
name is not given. - .;.-.-..
The inabitants Of Tulliska fed into the country
with their wives and children, and did not return
again until long after the departure of the Rus
SLAMS. W = a.s.,t s43 isf fsse1s5 sHf4 ffFT tas
The Turkish loss in the battle Is estimated .t
10000 men. 91
-
The report is very unsatisfactory, but It is ey-
ident from what we have received that some i'm.
portant battles have taken place on the Danube
and in tho Crimea. ~ 4a5 siisesTo
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-02-13
The Green Eyed Monster.


One Of the sub-editors of the Evansville Jour-
nal gives the following scene as having occurred
at Cairo:
6 A German deck passenger had been harboring
the green eyed monster during the entire trip
from New Orleans, ON account of some little at
tentions his wife received and seemed to court
from, "a dashing, starched up Snyder who, un-
luckily for the husband, was also deck passenger.
Shortly after the boat arrived here, he was drv-
en- to utter desperation at seeing his wife receive
and lovingly return the hateful Snyders kiss. Call
ing her forward he placed himself on the chalk
of the boat
sAh, Kathleen, you likes der tailor so peter as
me all der while SO, mine got! l browns myself
ter DEATH
Overheard he went The wife became fran
tic, and attempted to follow him, but was stayed
by the passengers. She fell on her knees, and ag-
onizingly entreated her sShorgc' to come back,
ering constancy-increased aifection-the spirit
of devotion and submission he scmed so anxious
she should manifest, but nothing save the ruffed
waters. gave rcsponse.--She then shrieked for him
again, when up from the water shiyerngy came
an answer:
Il am now so dead as ter very tyvel, if you
kiss der Snyder once more any time again and
and better as you loves him twice, w den comes
back myself. l no likes der tamt tailor, him to
get me for his brOdder-in-law NIT mein wife,
A wild, delirious cry of joy escaped the woman.
She promised fidelity upon her bended knee, when
slowly from beneath the guards of the boat emer-
ged the half-frozen Dutchman. lie had managed
to gain the cover of the guards without being dis
covered. and there supported himself above the
water by the timbers. 1t is needless, perhaps, to
voted wife, and holds the tailor in utter detesta-
tionO
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-02-13
/" PITCH IN

The Mnnesotian has conscientious scruples
about striking what it has the impudcnce to con-
slider "a fallen foe,' as matter of course refer
ing to US. s'Pitch in, ncighbor; you never gave
us any quarter, and we ask none now. If you
can provo that we have been an advocate of the
Wisconsin route, why, "pitch in;' we have not
time to hunt up our files, but if you have, go
ahead. Don't affect SO much love for us tits a
sham, and you know it, SO ''pitch in" A false
hood SO apparent to the public is unworthy the
labor you exact of US, and we therefore advise
you again to "pitch in" The more you abuse
and misreprescnt us, the better we succeed.
During the past month We have added some twen-
ty-fve new daily subscribers to our list, and some
forty to our weekly, so, again, say ptch In p
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-02-13

ton among people who are unacquainted with
the anatomy and physiology of man, whether ly-
ing with the head exalted or even with the body,
be more wholesome. Most, consulting their own
ease on this point, argue in favor of that which
they prefer. Now, although many delight in boil
stering up their heads at night, and sleep soundy
without injury, yet we declared it dangerous hab-
1.-THE vessels through which the blood passes
from the heart to the head, are always lessened
in their cavities when the head is resting in bed
higher than the body therefore in all diseases
attended with fever, the head should be pretty
nearly on level with the body and people
ought to accustom themselves to sleep thus, to
avoid danger. s-
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-02-13

CY Gov. Gardner, of Massachusetts,, in his
inaugural message, expresses the opinion that no
man should be allowed to vote who could not
'sread and write the English language" In no.
tcing this recommendation, the Courier des Etats
Unis, the French paper published in New York
city, says that the Governor, to be entirely con-
sistent and put the finishing touch to his system.
should have recommended the Legislature to in
vent a new language, the English being decidedly
foreign. = -
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-02-13
WHO IS THE HEIR.

The New York papers some weeks ago gave an
account of the death of woman who called her.
self Jean Lux, singular, eccentric old lady, who
by some means had no immediate relations except
Il nephew who lived in Cincinnati. This nephew
appears and claims as her son, the right to ad-
minister upon her property. The Judge of Pro-
bate refuses to acknowledge his legitimacy, and
therefore proposes to manage the estate himself
Counsel on both sides has been secured, and the
case has gone to trial. The New York Herald
says:
From the evidence taken in the case, it appears
that Madame Du Lux's maiden name is Jeanie
lcard; that she was born in III, daughter of
Jane Icard, driver of a diligence. Her father and
mother died when she was young, leaving her and
her brother without friends,-Jcanie fell in love
with tanner and horse dealer, and whether she
was married to him or not is the point at issue in
the case, as the present applicant is the issue of
the connection. Soon after the boys birth
his father was killed, on the road between Spain
and Toulouse, and young Joan was sent to school,
his mother seeing very little of him. She moved
to Bordeaux, NJ. ID. Lux, and it seems formed a
liason with him. They lived together, and in 1907
they came to New York, and set up millincr's
shop in Pearl st. They were married soon after
their arrival in this country, and in 1917 Mon
sieur went to France and never came back again.
Madame was posse, and very bad tempered. At
about this time she sent for her son. He came
here, but could not live with his mother, and f.
nally removed to Cincinnati. Her brother was
dead, and the old lady was alone. She continued
to scrape money together, and finally, two months
since, she died in consequence of injuries receiy
ed by being run over by an Omibus in Broadway.
She sent for her son, but he could not come on ac
count of illness, and she died without making a
will, leaving property valued at 100000.
Mr.. Brady, for Fevrie, held that he was her
son, and had right to administer, without regard
to legitimacy, and that as it is proven that she
had declared that she was married to applicants
father, that the legal presumption was that such
was the fact He held that this declaration was
sufficient proof of the marriage.
Mr.. O'Conner argued that Madame Du Lux had
led dissolute life, and that as she had been the
kept mistress of Du Lux, she probable held the
same relation to Fevrie. Messrs. O'Conner and
Brady argued the point at length, and the Surro-
gate is to give his decision upon it.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-02-13

ET- The Gin. Dollar Times contains the fol-
lowing remarkable statistics: ...
For hardening the heart, politics are nearly as
bad as law. We saw the other day a member of
the General Committee figuring up the effect of
the cholera on the fall elections. He struck a
large balance in favor of the Wings thus: Out
of every hundred who die with the cholera, IS are
Irish. Now, eight-tenths of the Irish are demo-
crats-ergo every time 100 men die of cholera,
the whig party make a clear gain of - votes.-
Who but a politician would ever have entered in
to such q calculation?
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-02-13

cw An eccentric correspondent wishes to be
informed whether Lancaster, tho inventor of the
modern gun, is descended from his namesake, the
celebrated promoter of national education? The
ingenious inquirer POUNDS his observation on the
fact of one having directed the aims of youth,
and the other teaching 'the young idea how to
shoot.'-DiOqenes. .t t'
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-02-13

ST. PAUL LITERARY AssocIAT1oS.-The members
of this Association met ON Monday evening last,
and elected the following oficers:- Fo
President-Wx. R. MARSHALL.
Vice Presidents-E. W. Packard, Thomas N.
Newson, j. P. Owens, II. L. Carver. -..
Secretary-A. D. Munson.
Treasurer C. Dayton. al ~ ''1
Executive Committee. w. Packard, j.
Holland, A. D. Munson, j. N. Murdoch, w. n.
HAYWARD. 1905 efet - b se..g'tr
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-02-13
SHAVING THE FACE,

DR.. E. Sanborn, of Andover, writes to the Bos-
ton Medical and Surgical Journal quite an inter-
esting letter in favor of wearing the beard. He
takes the ground that the custom of shaving the
beard among nations of men is always attended
or followed by marked deterioration in the phy-
sical organization, not only Uf the existing race
of people, but of the to come, and quotes ex-
amples from history to support his CONCLUSIONS
He says that the aboriginal inhabitants of our
soil and climate were once brave, powerful and
numerous; but they waged war against nature
by uprooting the beard from their faces and con-
sequently grew more and more effeminate with
every generation, until they became an easy prey
to their enemies and are themselves uprooted
from the face of the earth. He cites the Chinese,
too, as people, who have been shorn of their
locks and of their strength together, TILL as ma
ton, they have only a mere nominal existence :
and he says of the Abrahamic race, whose creed
1t TO preserve unmarried sthe corner of their
beards," that he never saw a case of pauperism.
premature physical debility, premature disease,
among them. He says:
ssThe habit of shaving is not of &c origin di
vine,' as thousands seem to think, but quite the
reverse. The ancient patriarchs, the holy proph-
cts, Christ and his disciples, and the earlier and
probably purer Christians, deemed it violation
of the laws of their nature. Alexander enforced
it upon his army that they might thereby gain a
bloodier conquest. The nobility Of Spain adopt
ed it through courtesy to their beardless Prince.
The mass were of course subjected to the humil-
ating process, but expressed their repugnance to
the outrage in the well known proverb-ss Since
we have lost our boards, we have lost our souls -
that is, ourselves, our indentity. We are rath-
er soulless slaves, than the men our Maker made
and designed US to be-" -as-e. .--sg fe
Mr.. Sanborn concludes with calling upon every
free-born son of America to shake Of all conven-
tionalities which oppress humanity, and especially
such as insidiously tend to vitiate and depress
the true manliness of man, andhe implores all
mothers, sisters and wives to second these efforts
and exercise their good taste in creating and sus-
tanning such purely American habits and fashions
as will to the end of time render them and their
descendants more excellent in all the relations of
| life.' src0 ia,sist4 ssts.< ss.f--T 1-.t -T=9
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-02-13

THE MINNESOTA PorAro DIGGER.-We have
been shown new invention by F. Jones, of this
Territory, called the Minnesota Potato Digger,
which is simple in its construction, and we think
we'll worthy the attention of farmers. 1t is cal
culated for two horses aud will dig from three to
FIVE acres per day. 1t is not patented machine,
but measures have been taken to secure patent.
This machine bears internal evidences of real
merit, and we therefore hope that the inventor
will realize handsome fortune.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-02-13

.Gy7 The Detroit Advertiser gives the details
of a horrid case of the burning to death of
young woman, who, in the absence of other men,
bers Of the family, had become completely intox-
icated, and her clothes taking fire, she
from her feet to her neck was broiled to a
crisp, being chained to her chair of fire by the
unconquerable power of rum.