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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-10
To the Patrons of the Advertisers

TIE Subscriber bcgs leave 10 announce 10 the KIND
narons of the Edgcield Advertiser, that he has dis
nosed of one.half of his Office, 10 his son, ID. ROPER
DuR1soE, who has for considerable length of time,
had charge of the paper, Foreman. II may not be
IMPROPER for him 10 state that D. r. DuRIsoE is thor
ough, practical printer, having served his time with
the Undersigned.
The Subscriber has been connected with the Adver'
User since its commencement in 1885, TO the present
time and finds it necessary, for certain reasons to call
in 10 his assistance younger and more efficient man.
The business of the Office has been considerable or
number of years past, and large amount remains u
settled on the books Old ac counts for subscription
advertising &c., must positively be closed His friends
and patrons must see this necessity; and earnestly
hoped that all indebted, will promptly and cheerinIy
step forward and make full payment.
The Subscriber returns Ills heartfelt acknowledge
mens 10 his friends who have so generously palronzeu
him and promises that he and his co-adJu'or VIII
endeavor to do their duty 10 the utmost. They VIII
strive if possible to give more interest 10 the Adrcr
tser, and they hope that it will long continue to flour
ish.
He also is happy to say, that arrangements nave
been made with the present Editor TO continue his
services as he trusts for years 10 come. 1t is not al
all necessary to say anything of him, as he Is well
known to the majority of the readers OF this paper, and
has given proof Of his fitness for The editorial char
w. F. DURISOE.
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Edeefield & cbeatbam Plank Road.

For the first time since its completion we travelled
last week over this road and take the earliest op-
portunity TO say word or two in regard 10 it. That
it is one of the very best built plank roads in the whole
country cannot be denied. This opinion has been
given by than person of experience in scuh
matters. For ourself being stockhoder and OF
very observant Of its merits or dement's through
out its entire length, were more than satisfied IN
passing and repassing it the other day. 1t has the
appearance in every respect Of heing well located
well finished and durable To our felow:ctizens on
that side Of the district is work oil great usetuness
and as the common expression goes, they stand NIGH
lilly in their own light when they fail to foster and sup
port il with all their patronage on every occasion that
presents itself Thus fostered, thus supported, the
company will do at least safe business, the road be
kept in fine repair and its many advantages come TO
be more and more appreciated by those who shall full.
" test them. Unpa,ronised, unsupported, the compa-
nv NAV hecome disheartened, the work be eventually
thrown aside and these advantages lost forever TO the
Western side of Edgefield We call upon all citizens
in that part Of our Dset 10 cast in their mite towards
The support of this road every time (withou eIcepton
they come this way. The dirt road may look gooa
enough portion Of every season. This winter being
al unusually dry one it is maniestly in limo ordor'
Nevertheless entreat you, notO as at all t,e' take
the plank road. Remember how nearly imPaa'iole
your dirt road almost always becomes in wet weather.
Call to mind how valuable You will then hold this
plank road 10 be. Reflect upon The wear and 'enr 1t
saves YOU even when the other road is in its best plight
Ponder upon the general diversified, constantly recur.
ring steadily continued facilities of well-kept Plank
road and so act that the present company may pros
per and yonr own best interests be essentially promo
ted. The Dark Corner" despite its shady name'
has been long considered one of the most enlightened
portions Of Edgefed. Hide not your light under
bushe now Stand square up 10 this work ofpubllc I'M
provement, and show yourselves to be the enlightened
people you have always been esteemed. Or else, let
it rot by your parsimony, and be the Dark Corner in
deed
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-10
SHlcriE's Sale.

DY Virtue Of Sindry writs Of Fl. Fa., to me di-
ID rcctcd, I shall proceed to sell on the first
Monday in February next, at Edgehed Z. H., Tho
following property, in the following cases, viz:
III. T. Wright, bearer VS.. john L. Harmon;
Caroline a. Gray, Adm'or., vs.. John l.. Harmon;
Other Plaintiffs VS.. John l.. Harmon, One Tract of
Land, containing One Thousand acres, more or less,
adjoining lands OF w. Is. Dorm and others.
j. H. White and II. w. Griffith. Adm'rs. vs.
Alfred May and John Bedsoc. One Tract of I-and
containing Two hundred and eighty acres, more or
less, adjoining lands Of John May and others, the
property Of Alfred May.
Washington Wi.e w. John F. Burress and Jasper
II. Ycdeli; IT, D. Quatlcbun, vs.. John +. Burress,
One Tract Of Land containing Six Hundred acres,
more or less, adjoining lands Of Ii. Edmunds, a.
Traylor and others the property ol the defendant
John F. l5urress.
Adkin Corlcy W. Goo. Watkins, Vim. Watkins
and Michael Hare One Tract of Land containing
AS acres more or less, adjoining lands Of John j.
Jennings AMI others, the property OF the defendant,
Geo Watkins.
r. NJ. Fuller vs. James a. Bennct, One Tract Of
Land containing one hundred and thirty acres,
130.) more or less. adjoining lands OF Newell
White, Butler Williams, John Terry and others.
Daniel Brunson, Ex'or. VS.. John Williams and
Elizabeth Williams, ST., One Tract of Land con-
tanning three hundred and fifty, (350) acres more
or IuSS, uuJurr-rr1s ,uuas-S I,i,
Chcatham and others, the property Of the Defend
ant, Elizabeth Williams.
j. 4. Bland vs.. II. A. Kenrck, One House and
Lot in the Town Of Hamburg, on the corner Of
Market and Spowden streets, having 500 feet front
on Market street and running 200 feet back to Mer
Ger street.
Alfred May vs. John YoungbIool, One Tract Of
Land containing one hundred and sixty 1G0) acres,
more or less, adjoining lands Of James Dorm, Abner
Ilearn and others.
John ". Cooper, Rr. vs Allen Kemp, One Tract
Of Land containing one hundred and thirty. l30)
acres, more or less, adjoining lands of William
Kemp James Onton and others.
Uriah Mars Br. VS. James Stewart and Christie
phcr Wca,hcrnGton, One Tract Of Land containing
five hundred 5000 acres, more or less, adjoining
lands Of Geo. Garner, Henry Rush and others, the
property Of the defendant, C. Weatheringtnn.
Vim. McEvoy vs.. Nancy Rcarden, One Tract Of
Land containing three hundred, (30O) acres, more
or less, adjoining lands Of Jurdon Holloway and
others.
Robert Chcatham vs. Bate Howard and Eenj.
F. Strom; r. J.. Wash VS.. Bate Howard, One
Tract Of Land containing three hundred (300) acres,
more or less. adjoining lands Of B. VI. Talbcrs,
Tandy Burkhater and others, the property Of
Bate Howard.
John Segler vs.. John Au,ry and Mary Blood
su,h, One Tract Of Land containing two hundred
and fifty (250) acres, more or less, adjoining lands
Of B. T. B6atwrigh,, Elizabeth Bush and others
the property of Mary Bloodsush.
Terms Cash. LEWIS JONES' Ed.
Jan 10 At 81
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a Good SIGN.

Although it would seem, from the universal COM
plant of the country that there was scarcely ever
tighter season 10 money matters than the present.
vet we declare our opinion (as we have done befOre)
that all of us are worse scared than hurt This opinion
we base upon several facts, one Of which happens to
come within our own immediate knowledge. There
is now DUE in the Commissioner office for Edgefield
District, considerably over one hundred thousand dol
lars and with the exception Of some half dozen cases.
no instructions have been given TO the officer by parties
at interest 10 do more than urge immediate payment
Does no. this show that, far as Edgefeld is con-
cerned men are disposed to weather out The present
pressure in spirit of generous forbearance We hail
it as noble indication Of the good feeling end wisdom
Of our community-of good feeling, because it is kind
and Christan.like to be lenient under such clrcum
s,anccs-of wisdom, because the aggregate inerest'
of our District will be best subserved by such course
Cotton may rise in n short ,ime-the crops of oui
farmers will then pour into market-money will be
made plenty, and all be well. So mote 1t be
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our Agricultural Department.

IT will be seen that we have Instituted regular
Agricultural Department the outside OF our Sheet
Two gentlemen of decided penetration, Mr.. SUB Soil
Golfer and Mr. BULL TONGUE SCOOTER, have Kind
" proered to keep readers properly posted III ta'
branch of information. Their card, under Its proper
head is referred to as Indicative of their Intentions
That these intentions will be carried out to the grail
ca,ion Of our numerous agricultural friends, we have
nc a doubt Neither SCOOTER nor Golfer Is mace
of that kind Of stuff which can be easily twisted
this part of our paper the medium of giving publicity
to their views upon such subjects as come within the
range of their most honorable and useful occupation.
Let none be backward. Golfer and SCOOTER will
give you all full and fair showing. And should they
pounce upon you too severely at any time in their out
side EDITORIAL promise 10 come 70 your rescue on
the inside. Stand forward boldly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-10
Benefits of Advertising.

No man is more competent to give an opinion on the
benefits of advertising than P. T. BAREuM. Tn his
autobiography he gives rules for in business,
and among them, Of primary importance, he places
Sdverlising-not mere occasional advertising but ad.
versing upon liberal and systematic scale He says
"Adverlise your business. DO not hide your light
under buslel. Whatever your occupation or calling
may be, if it needs support from the public, advertise
it thoroughly and efficiently. l freely confess that
what success have had in my life may fairly be at.
ributed more to the public press than to nearly all
other combined. There may possibly be occu-
paliOns that do not require advertising, but cannot
we'll conceive what they are. Men in business will
sometimes tell you that they ha tried advertising ond
that it did not pay. This is only when advertising u
done spanngly and grudgingy Homeopathic dOses
advertising will not pay perhaps-t is like half porF
ton Of physic making the patient sick, but effeciing
nothing. Administer literally and the cure will be
sure and permanent. Some say 'lhcy cannot afford
10 advertise they misake-lhcy cannot afford not 70
advertise. In this country, where everybody reads
the newspapers the man must have thick skull who
does not that these the cheapest and best mcd
ums through which he can speak to the public, where
lie is 10 find customers Put the appearance of bu-
sness and generally the reality will follow. The far.
mer plants his seed and while he is sleeping his corn
and potatoes growing So with advertising. While
You are sleeping, eating, conversng with
of customers, your advertisement is being read by
hundreds and thousands of persons who never saw
you or heard Of your business and never would, had
it not been for your advertisement appearing ID the
newspapers"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-10
EneliSh PAPERS.

We are indebted TO the kind attention of several
friends for few late files of English newspapers
One of them, the Lccestershire Alercury, is rabd.
" An,i.Miniserial. Another, the 4" London Morning
Post" is equally Aberdeen-ish in its propensitIes.
The former contains long speech of kossulh, made
on the anniversary othe Polish nsurrecton The Hun
garian orator concludes with this language in regard
to the Eastern war: 6: Come what may-in this war,
England stands more in need Of Poland and Hungary
than Poland aud Hungary stand in need of England.
With us, victory; without US, defeat, or disrepuable,
insufficient armsiice."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-10
GLENN SPRINGS FOR SALE.
rTHE undersigned having become sole Proprc,
L tor of the above property, offers it at private
SALE ,,,,, IN
Address, I. 5. Arthur, UrecnSl''e'
Glenn Springs Female Institute.

TIME PROPRIETORS of this Institution having
Il dsposed of their former location to one of their
number rs above specified, hereby announce the
removal of the School to Spartanburg c. II.
It will be re-opcncd on the lst Of February, in
the new and extensive buildings late occupied oy
ST. Johns School for boys, (the name ST. johns"
being retained } under the charge of
Rev. L. A. WAGNER, Instructor in Christian
Ethics, and
Rev. J. d. McCoLLoUcn, Instructor in Ancient
Languages
Miss SorHiA MARLEY, Instructress in English.
Miss G. NJ. REID. Insructress in Mathematics.
Madame SosNowsKI, Instructrcss in Modern Lam
guagrs
Miss X. SosSosKI, lnstructrcss in Drawing and
Painting.
Miss 4. II. REID, Instructrcs, in Music.
The Charges per Term. 1ciH be
For Board, Gncuding Washing, Fuel,
Lights, &c )...... .SoO OO
For Tuition in English. ........... s.25 >O0
" IS Music, (Piano or Guitar,
each.) )................... 20 W.
For Tuition in Ancient and Modern Lam
guages, each h.................-..-. -..-t5 0C
For Tuition in Drawing and Oil Painting 30 %
And there will be no other charge except for
Textbooks, Stationery and Sheet Music, actually
used.
The Session will consist Of Tro Terms, Of five
months each-lhe annual vacation embracing the
months Of December and January.
The discipline Of the School will be strictly parcn-
tai, and all the inmates of the family required to
conform scrupulously to its internal regulations.
Address, L. A WAGNER, or
j. D. MCCULLOUGH,
Joint Principals.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-10

SERIOUS AccIDEsr.-On Now Years Day,
|while the Masons were at work on the new
building erecting for the State Bank, portion
If the scafoiding, in the rear of the building,
rave way, and FIVE of the workmen were preci-
Dated from the third story to the ground, which
WAS covered with loose brick. Fortunately
+ttere were no lives lost, although we are sorry
TO record that one of the workmen, Patrick
Morgan, had his arm broken, and George Blake
pad his jaw bone broken, and several teeth
E-uocked out. The others escaped without seri-
GUS injury. They were all doing well yester-
Pay.-Augusta Constitutionalist, 3rd inst.
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state OF South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.

EDUEF lFIbD lro lRIN y
IN ORDINARY,
DY II. T. WRIGHT. Esqr, Ordinary of
u Edge6eld District:
Whereas Sylvester Gregory an9Alary Gregory
have applied 70 me forLcttcrsfof Adm;nistra-
ton, on a ana singular the goods and chattels,
rights and credAs Of Alex. G Gyegory, late of the
District aforesaN, deceased%
These are lhes sefore, to 16te and admonish all
and singular; the kindreYand creditors of the
said deceased, toPe a9F appear before me- at
our next ordinaIyf G,t for the said District; ds;
day of JanrSry Ing to show cause, if any, why
the said administration should not be granted.
Given under yy tand and seal, this 9Th day
of january ia(he 2ear of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred abd fifty.fve aud in the 18th
year of American Independence.
INT. WRIGHT, o. E. D.
Jan 10 vt So
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State of South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
q N n


DYE H. T. WRIGHT, EsqIlire, Ordinary of
ID Edgefcd District.
WHEREAS, VIM. A. Kelley has applied to me
for Letters of Administrator, on all and singt-
lar the goods and chattels, fights and credits of
Elizabeth NSrs, late of tRc District aforesaid,
deceased.
and singular, the kindred and creditors of tho
said deceased, to Ge and|appear before me, at
our next Ordinary'sNCoSt for the said District,
to be holden at Edg&fd Court House, on the
22d day of January iJshQt, to show cause, if
any, why the said ad9fnisth&ion should not 10
granted. ~
Given under my gand and seah this 9th day
of January in the Year OF our Lord one thou:
seventy ninth yssr Of American independence.
H. T. WRIGHT o. Ed.
Jan 10 ct So.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-10
Congressional Fayors.

WE acknowledge the receipt of several documents
from urilnmediae representative Hon. p S. Brooks
during tile few weeks of the present session that have
already passed These favors always thankfully
accepted and we hope our Member will be mindful
us as often as anything Of interest falls in his way
If it is not too much trouble, he will obse us by pas
sing this paragraph around toa our members This
one of the sessions we desire watch matters with
coseness Post US UP regularly, gentlemen. and we'll
nav YOU back after our fashion
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-10
Rules to be Observed on Entering Printing
Office,

For the benefit of a few persons who, unknowingly
disturb the Printer we publish the annexed rules to
be observed on entering by all visiting Printing
Office.
Enter softly.
Sit down quietly.
Don't touch the poker.
Say nothing interesting.
Engage in no controversy.
Don't smoke.
= Keep six feet from the table,
Hands off his papers.
Eyes off his manuscript
|: he is a discreet man, he will put what papers he
them over TO your hearts content.
If he is abrupt looks savage, take it for granted
he is staed-and vanish Immediately.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-10
The Family school for Rows.

HERETOFORE known as ''ST. Jeus's.n wi1
be opened on the lst Of February, in new location,
under the charge Of competent Rector and Asss-
tants arrangements being DOW on foot to secure
the services of such as Parents may fully confde in.
The number ofismaes Of the family will be limited
to twenty.
Rates of Charge.
For Board, per term Of five months, $50, 90
For Tuition, .....25, 10
Entrance Fee for Textbooks, &C., .25 90
Until the Rector shall be on the spot, address
j. ID. MCCULLOUGH.
Spartanburg.
Jan 10 At 52.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-10
Clock Repairing !

TENIIE Subscriber would respectfully inform the
il citizens of Edgcfcld Village and vicinity. that
he has taken the House formerly occupied hy Mrs.
r. Gray, opposite the Planters Hotel, for tho pur-
pose Of carrying on the
CLOCK REPAIRING BUSINESS.
All work entrusted to his care will be attended to
with nea,ness and despatch. He will also give his
attention to the REPAIRING OF FURNITURE.
Hc warrants satisfaction to all, and soeits liberal
patronage. "M. LIE" ~;
T,,
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Jan 10
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.

nv EQUITY.
Exparte Petition for settlement
Julia McClendon, of Property
TT appearing that Thos. McClendon, the husband
Il Of the petitioner above named, is beyond the lin
its of this State, and the object Of the Petition being
to set apart to the sole and separate Of his wife
Julia, certain sum of money arising from the sale
of Joseph Whittlc's real estate. On melton of
Moragne, for petitioner, it is hereby ordered that
the aforesaid Thos. McClendon do plead, answer or
demur TO the prayer of his said wife Julia, within
three months from the date of this publication or
the Petition will be taken as pro eonfesso against
him. A. SIAlk1NS, G. i. Z. d.
Jan 10 1855 3m So.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-10

RAILROAD DAMAGEs-A man named Crocker,
who was forced out of car of the New Lon
don Railroad Company, because he refused to
pay an additional fare of five cents demanded
by the conductor, whereby his knee pan was
broken, and other injuries received, has been
awarded $4,000 damages by the Court before
whom he brought suit.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-10
The Anderson Gazette & Advocate

THIS is q new and an admirable sheet, made out Of
the two which heretofore existed at Anderson &. IL.
1t is owned by S. G. EARLE &, Co., edited by Mr.
EARLE, and gives early promise of most useful career
All connected with it have warmest wishes for
the honor and success Of the new paper.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-10
Clariosophic Catalogue.

Mr.. LoJDox BUTLER, of College, will accept our
thanks for copy Of the :Clariosophic Catalogue,
just forwarded 10 us. Although published in 1853, we
have not seen one Of them before. 1t seems 10 be
neatly prepared pamphlet IN the main. We observe
some inaccuracies, as for instance: While w. w.
BoYcE" is given his title Of NJ. C.. p. S Brooks is
not, although they both first elected at the same
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-10
To All Interested.

YEYHE subscriber returns his thanks to those,
-l- VIII, have Always paid him promptly here
tofore and hopes they will continue to do So IT he
is compelled to sue the balance that owe him, it will
be done with reluctance after the liberal patronage
bestowed upon him. but his debts must be paid.
Also, all Persons indebted to Clark & filIeison.
Mt Harrisburg S. c., are notified that more than a
year has elapsed since the firmwas dissolved by
limitation; and their debts past due, and must
10 settled. !:
JOHN w. CLAKE.
Cold Springs, S. c., Jan. $, 1855 Ct So.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-10

THE ANNEXATION OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS
The Washington correspondent Of the New
SYork Journal of Commerce says:
learn from very good authority, that the
fundamental article Of Tho Hawaiian annexation
treaty provides for The immediate admission OF
the islands into this Union, as an independent
and sovereign State. They are to come into
the Union As Texas did, and are to be. repre-
scented, Of course, in the next Congress, BY two
SpualQfs.
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Notice.

rs hereby given that on sale day in July next a
Il final settlement will be made on the estate Of
Elijah Whittlc, deceased, in the Ordinary Office at
Edgefied Court House.
Persons having claims will present them in due
form by the above time, and those indebted will
make payment forthwith.
M. WIIITTLE, Admir-.
Jan 10 3mlm 81
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Executive Notice.

Communications to the Executive must be ad-
dressed to Columbia until further notice. Should
they not meet with prompt attention, the Public will
bear in mind that owing to the unfortunate difficulty
between the Rail Road and the Post Office Depart
ment, the Governor is seventeen miles from the
nearest Post Office
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-10
Glenn Springs.

WE ask attention TO the advertisements Of Rev. II.
S. ARTHUR, of WAGNER g. McCoLLoUGH, and also
of ARTHUR, McCoLLoUGM and WAGNER, having
reference to the removal of the Female School from
Glenn Springs, its being offered for sale, and change
also in the {. St Johns" school al Sparianburg.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-10

The purchase of the Galapagos Islands is
said to be n private speculation, and not very
profitable one either. The story of the pur-
chase byrour Government, for three millions
Of dollars, is doubtless coined to give conse-
4ucnce to the Islands. and help the purchasers
5ut of their bargain. The country will be
.eIieyed to learn that the Government is not
going into the guano business.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-10
COMM E CIAL.
Correspondence Of the Advertiser.

Correspondence Of the Advertiser.
HAMBURG, January 6.
CorruS-Our market for the present week has
been somewhat brisk, and prices have slightly i'm
proved The sales have been very light, as holders
are unwilling TO sell present rates. We ehoweyer,
regard prices unsettled and irregular. We quote
us extremes 81 to 8 cents. ID.