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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-01

An AFFAIR OF HoNoE.-Two of our city
bloods-a distinguished member of the tele-
graphic corps and an equally distinguished MEM
Ger c: the medical profession-mct on the ten
ted field yesterday to cut, by bullets the gordian
knot, which the amicable diplomacy of friends
could not unite. The parties having been pre-
viousy arrested and held to bail in this city,
took the cars yesterday morning for Osyka, and
on that classic spot settled the point at issue.
The weapons were pistols, distance fourteen
PAGES. At the first fire one of the comhatants
got slightly winged, after which the difficulty
was amicably and satisfactorily arranged. In
such cases lady is generally the disturbing
angel, but in the present one we understand the
quarrel originated in difference Of opinion in
relation to the strength of the Malakof and
Redan towers at Sebastopol.-N. O. Delta, 2lst
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-01
A HANDSOME i PRESENT.

The peaches came, full, plump and juicy as We e1.
pected and from the place Of all others in this vicn
sy where such delicacies are most aptto be found
the garden of our worthy In.endans The splendid
boquet of Roses and Dahlas, which accompanied the
Fruit Basket, was as beautiful as the peaches and
green-gages were delicious Many thanks, Mr.
BRooKs, for your kind remembrance Of rs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-01
MRS. sIcoL1NTocKi,s. SCHOOL.

THIS excellent school is worthy the attention of all
who desire to have their daughters placed under the
charge of an amiabe lady and an intelligent matFon
Such nm one Mrs McCLrNTocK iswell known to be
and she deserve, at the hands Of this community the
most liberal encouragement.
1t will be seen that the exercises Of her school are tn
be resumed on Monday next.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-01

AFFAIRS IN THE CRIMEA-The Washington
Star contains the following, concerning the pros.
poets before the allied army in the Crimea:
"Among the military men in Washington, it
isvery generally believed that the allies now
have but three desperate alternatives left them.
First, to repeat the assault of June 16 with even
more murderously disastrous consequences to
themselves, as the impregnable Redan and
Malakof batteries must be taken before there
can be the slightest hope that they can carry
Sebastopol by assault. Next, to retreat to their
shipping, which cannot be done without immense
loss, unless the Russians choose to permit them
10 depart in peace Third, to essay to penetrate
into the interior, where they will find on all really
important points, lines of Notifications as com.
plete, quite as complete for defence, as those in
and around Sebastopol. That is, if they make
that attempt they must reduce new Sebastopol
every fifty miles on their march into the interior
of the country, leaving their rear uncovered, too,
and making the attempt with the knowledge that
their return 10 the coast cannot be effected ex-
cept through through seas of blood, as it were.
Cine has but to look closely at a good military
mar, OF the seat Of war to comprehend The truth
OF these remaks that is, if he has carefully
stndlsd the history of the campaign up to this
time"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-01
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-01

'IsoUEsr.-The Coroner for Richland District,
3. B. Miller, Esq, held an inquest last evening
over the body Of white female named Jane
Hassard, who died suddenly on the evening
previous. The Jury returned verdict of acci-
dental death the consequence of inebriacy, the
deceased having sustained fatal injuries by a
fa!l.-Carolina Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-01

MEETING OF THE BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION.
The 35th annual meeting of the Baptist Con-
.yention of South Carolina; has just been held in
this place, and at the same time the Board of
Trustees of the Furman University held its an
nual meeting. The Convention assembled on
Saturday at eleven o'clock, in the Baptist Church,
when the Introductory sermon was preached by
Rev. R. Furman. After the sermon, the Con.
vention was organized by the election of officers
Rev. James G. Furman being chosen Presi-
dent,sRev. J. G. Landrum Vice President, and
Rev. J. ]. Branily Secretary. AS each church,
according to the principles of the Baptist denom-
ination, is independent in its government, the
Convention is not a legislative body, but vol
untary organization, having for its only object
the promotion of Missionary Bible Publication
and Educational interests. its proceedings,
therefore, relate entirely to such objects. On
Sunday the usual Missionary Sermon was
preached by Rev. James C. Furman in the morn
ing; in the afternoon the Rev. Mr.. Dayton, Cor
responding Secretary of the Southern Baptist
Bible Board, established at Nashville, preached,
and at night the Rev. Mr. <Kendrck, of Charles
ton, to large and attentive congregations.
On Monday the Committee resumed its sit
tings. Reports of an interesting character were
read from the different Boards of the Conyen-
ton, and in the morning Rev. Mr.. Tustin, Cor
responding Secretary Of the Southern Baptist
Publication Society, addressed the Convention
on the objects and claims of the Society: At
night mass meeting was held, at which ad.
dresses were delivered by Rev. Mr. Dayton and
Rev. Mr.. Whiden, Agent of the Foreign Mis-
sion Board, and formerly Missionary to China,
The Convention appointed delegates to attend
general Convention Of the Baptist denomination
Of the South, to be held in Augusta in May of
next year, to take into consideration the expedi.
ency Of establishing general Theological Sem.
mary for the South and West. On Monday
morning the Convention, after short session,
adjourned, to meet in July of next year, at
GSeenville The Board of Trustees also closed
its session Monday, July 24-Newberry Mirror.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-01

DEATH OF WESLEY LEvERErr--Wesley Lev.
crett, extensively known as one Of the first
Teachers in South Carolina, died at William
ston, in Anderson District, on the l4th instant.
He was in the prime of manhood, and in his
death public benefactor has been lost to the
country. We see call made upon all his for
mer pupils to meet at Anderson c. H., on sale
day in August, for the purpose of making ar
engagements 10 erecta monument to his memory.
We hope the idea may be carried out. Such u
mark Of esteem for departed worth could not
be more fttingly bestowed-Independen Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-01

DUEL IN NORTH CARoI1NA.-The personal
|. difficulty between ]. D. Hyman, Editor of the
Ashville Spectator, and WI, Hilliard, formerly
of this place, resulted in hostile meeting.
After exchanging one round with rifles the chaf.
longing party expressed himself satisfied.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-01

DR. MEANS hns resigned the Presidency Of
Emory College, 0&sosd, Ca, and The. Hon. H.
w. Hilliard. Of Ala, has been elected to filltha
vacancy. u 'a-7..'., =.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-01

A person, who registered his name as N. S.
Pratt, native of Corona, near Barcelona, aged
27, arrived at the Mills House in this city on
Wednesday afternoon from Columbia, and shut
ting himself. up in the room on the fourth story,
tore up some $50 or $50, and then set fire to
The bed, &C. The smoke caused an sarm, and
on the door being broken open about half past
6 o'clock, he precipita,ed himself out of the
window and fell to the ground, distance of
about sixty feet, breaking his back and e!hsr= 1;
ately 10 the City Hospital, where he received
every attention. He was alive yesterday after
noon, but the lower part of his body was inani-
mate, and death was deemed inevitable. He
is single man, and his father is alive in Spain,
but his mother is dead. He has been four years
in the United States, and passed the last I'VE
months in Columbia, where he worked at his
trade, that of tailor. with Mr.. H. c. Franck,
of that city. From all We can learn, we are
inclined to believe that he was subject to tempo
rary alterations of mind-Charleston Courier
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-01

NATIVE AMERIcANs-On Saturday last some
half dozen Native Americans, with their little
ones, a portion of the remnant Of that noble
band of Revolutionary heroes known as the
Catawba Indians, visited Columbia on business,
bringing with them their usual supply of earthen
vessels for sale. They attracted much atten-
ton, and are entitled to the warmest sympathy
and friendly greeting Of every Caronan, as
The representatives of faithful warrior band,
who nobly sspoused the American canse in the
Revolution, and 'bravely rbattled siee BY side
with our progenitors for The blessings Of civil
and religious liberty which we, their children,
now enjey.-Carolina Times,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-01


abide that!
Col. oRR asked the question. where did the Uni.
ted Sates' Marshals receive their aid whentr Ia
restore fugitive slaves to their owners! In all cases
the help has been from the strong Of the foreign.
ers, while the natives were trying 10 steal them. In
the Burns case, the Irish in Boston protected your
rights when the natives tried to prevent them. The
only man killed in the affair was the Irshman, BAT.
cnELpER, and his blood cries from the ground To
the South"
Col. Oar instan ced the working Of the order in
dred members; fyone in favor of the nomination
Of certain person and forynine against his nomina
ton. The nomination takes place. the forty.nine may
know the nominee 10 be scoundrel and base man.
Yet according to their oath they are bound to vote for
him., Where is their freedom and individuality!
, Regarding the Religious aspect, "my advices if we
in fear Of the Catholics let us teach the e1celency
and purity Of our Religions persecution always assists
the prosecuted"
"tam opposed to Know Nothingism still further. II
condemns all the acts of the administration and as
such, is against the Democratic Party"
He said their greatest strength in the South was in
Virginia, Tennessee and North Carolina. In Tennes.
see, where parties are nearly equally divided, the
Know Nothing vote was calculated to be IS 900 strong
They have lashed themselves into perfect frenzy
about the Catholics, and the wrongs they are going
toinict upon the State; and yet in the whole State
Of Tennessee there are but three Catholic Churches.
Mr.. RAYNER, of North Carolina, Know Nothing,
has openly declared against the Kansas and Nebraska
bill and in favor of restoring the Missouri Comp'o
mise. Two Lodges or Councils in Kentucky have
done the samo. In Congress, there were but six
Southern members who voted the Kansas and Ne.
.braska bill. Have they been branded forit' No!
No! Four o: them are now the nominees of the Know
'Nothings to be returned to Congress. II the Know
Nohings succeed to majority in Congress, the Mis-
souri Compromise will b restored. Does s.ien com.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-01

resupplied with men and munitions. perhaps before
the action of her sisters could be brought close
and il the forces Of her enemies were great enough
we might possibly behold the extraordinary ppecta-
Gle Of never.endng Sea fight. Whilst ON the
other hand every store Of the enemy would haveO b
transported, and having means OF a re-supPly,
when they should be once destroyed, they would 90
destroyed forever.
But it is not only ina military point Of view that
this great question should be examined. Imagine
ourselves to be- the owners Of all the Islands referred
to- ard the Bahamas, and the Virgin Islands, but
particularly Of Cuba and,what an impulse would be-,
given to all our trade by the most common and nata>
raj causes. Our yearly income would almost be
doubled from their productions, and our transporta-
ton would be increased to an extent, to as.onish
the most sanguine friends of American greatness.
Our ships would vis. every port in the world, our
sailors would be trebled, our: shipping would be
quadrupled; aud even our inconsiderable navy apd
our very mockery of an .artnsAsoaldF swell into
squadrons and battalions to equal Russia on tho
first part. and proud Albion on :he second.,.
New life would be inspired into our slumbering
body-erery nerve would be set in motion,--tho'
pulsations Of the natural heart would beat quicker
ut the news Of every success and our glory andous
triumpha would form a new era in the: history aud
in the improvement of mankind. Tho heaxhy tone
Of one member infuses new life into another, and
BY skilIfu culture, and extension Of American
power, may say by gradual accretion. and accu,
mutation to the greatness of our country, We may.
make tho prowess Of our government, Of her arts,
and her arms the hope or the terror Of chfaendom.
-. -. -. 1cRlTrRNDEN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-01

nope tnat SouLn Carollnlas, au Sou''!eih0'o WV
where, will beware how they encourage by word OF
deed This strange, unexpected and unwecome intruder
upon The arena of Southern politics. 1t is not only
useless and mpractioable for all purposes Of Southern
security but seems have been conceived in iberali'
ty and is certainly based in error.
----<s<-
tT A total of so patents was issued from the Pa.
tent Office, at Washington, during the week ending
July "a.
w FIFTY barrels of peaches, costing SO per barrel
were shipped from Norfolk on Tuesday.
~ WEATHER, CROPS, ETc.-The Winnsboro
Register has now in its office hundred and forty
three pounds Of fquashes-and this whole weight is
made up by two squashes, one Of which weighs sew
sn,y.fve, the other si1ty-eight pounds.
y WHEAT in Bnoome county, Kentucky, has
Yielded 81 bushels to the acre. where it never yielded
but u before Just opposite Petersburg, in Indiana,
Mr.. Reese raised three hundred bushels Of wheat on
six acres.
| ACCOUNTS from Pennsylvania announce that
the crops in that State are most ourishing The pro.
mise for wheat corn OATS rye potatoes and grass is
especially good.
W THERE is an extremely doubtful rnmor of an
engagement near San Diego. between Russian fri.
gate and French corvette, and that the French blew
up their vessel rather than surrender.
,fT IT is reported from Washington that the Cabi;
net have come to no conclusion with regard TO MIR.
Reeder-as to whether or not lie should be allowed to
continue Governor Of Kansas.
w ApvIcEs received at Washington from Kansas,
state ,hat Governor Reeder refused to recognize the
Legislature of Kansas as legal body, because it hos
adopted the Missouri code and that meetings of the
people denounce the action Of the Legislature as Illegal
Cv FROM Mexico we are informed that Santa
Annals father in. .awis appointed Mns,erto Washing.
ton, in place of Amonte, and that the family Of his
Supreme Highness would leave on the 26th ult in the
war steamer Nurbide,
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-09-29
TERMS.

Tus "FELICIANA DEMOCRAT" will be pub.
ilshed every WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY, at THREE
Dollars per annum, payable In advance. Two cop
les will be furnished for WVE DOLLARS.
ADVERTISEMENTS insertedat One Dollar per square
TWELVE lines or less) for the first insertion,
and fifty cents for each subsequent one.
The Fee for announcing candidate for Office will
BE- TEN Dollars, payable in advance.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-09-29

Delivered before the Democratic Central Club,
in Clinton, La., on the evening Of scptem-
Der l5, 1855.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-02-04
MISCELLANEOUS.
PROPOSALS
For Erecting the United States Hospital, at
Nickshury. Hiss.

SIcksbuTg, Miss.
Treasury DEPAs1xsNr,
November 4, 1854.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Department until
the zith day OF January 1885, at twelve o'clock noon,
tor the construction Of the C. s Marine Hospital at ficks-
burg Miss according 10 The plans and specifications pre-
pared by ibis Department. raid proposals to be either for
the whole building separate fer the different kinds OF
work the Department rsserving the right TO reject the
proposals heIehy invited should the interests of the Uni
ted States reaue it. Eighty five per cent OF the amount
Of the work done and materials furnished, according 10
iiee tssd be ascertined BY the es
mate oil su Agent OF the Department appointed Tor that
purpose viii be paid from time TO time as The work pro-
ceeds, and fifteen per retained until the competition OF
The contract and the acceptance OF the WORK. &C., by Inc
Agent aforesaid
Contracts will be awarded only to Master builders or
mechanics and the assignment thereof except by the
consent of The Secretary Of the Treasury will be for
feifure Of the same.
Every pronossl must be accompanied by written guar
antee signed by two responsible persons Certified TO be
by the Attorney Of the United States or District Judge
for the said Distret) that the bidder will when required
If his proposals be accepted enter into contract and
bond with proper and sufficient securities, in the Of
$4,000 for the faithful performance OF the Whole work or
proportional amount for part thereof.
Plans specifications and working drawings can be
amined and other information touching the proposed work.
be obtained, application to this Department or at
the Custom House in Nieksburg
The proposals must be sent 10 this department. address,
ed to the the Secretary of the Treasury endorsed Pro-
posals for Ycksburg Marine Hospital and will be opened
at o'clock p NJ the last day liked for receiving the
same the presence Of the bidders Il any choose to at
tend JAMES GUTHRIE,
noy26tf Secretary Ct the Treasury.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-02-04
ROGERS LIyERwORT AND TAR

f0R TIE COMPLETE CURE OF COUGHS. COLDS.
II INFLUENZA, ASTHMA. BRONCHITIS. SPIFTING
TENDING TO CONSTIPATION.
ias PREPARATION IS getting into use all
informing US of effected their peigh-
noouI I Us IN ay9g . IS enc 81 the best, n the
almost invariably relieves and Unequently cures tie
very worst cases When all Othe- Cough Dreparns have
Medicines and Physicians testify AK tie Agentn vou
nearest town. What has been his experience Of lie sets
he will tell you IT Is TIE BEST iEDiCINE ExTAST
Below We give few extracts letters have reesvea
lately regarding the virtues Of this MEDICINE
Dr. ;. Osn, OF kROxvls, Ca SAYS. have been usiuy
your LILY bkWOhf and TAR vefy extensively in my prAc
belief in IFS SUPERIORITY oTER AL 0THER '- 1RTi
CLES Win which am acquainted, Tor which recon-
Messrs. Fitzgerald & Bsnners writing from wavue,vf,
y. C. say: The LIVERWORT snd "a X IL becoming s-I
more popular in this country, aud Justly so. All
who have tried speak menca5e terms OF h and sY
II . very senehsisl IN alternating he complaints for wheh
Our Agentin Picksns District s. c. Mr. s. K MePail IS,
surss US that he II with great his own family
recommends his ghbors lie gives an astaEcs
Of Negro woman, in hs vicinity who had suffering
cough, who relieved BY the Llverw oTI snd Tar
such are The good reports hear Of Medicine from
it has performed In and Northern and Esera
STATES, We would invite the saEerng Patieat read
pamphlet which accompanies each bottle. To ALL say
Try me MEDICISEu
BE WARNED IN SEASON.
And neglect not that cough which daily weakening vour
constitution irritating and lungs and
that dread disease, CoasumP when soothing and
Healing sfemsdy can be Obtained Or. Rogers. syrap
LVerwOrt and Tar. S-r
BEWARE OF COUNTERFEIT AND BASE MUTATIONS
The genuine article Is signed ANDREW kOGEH.5. "a ~.
engraved wrapper around each bottle.
Price, per bottle, or sir bottles Tor So Sold wholesale
and retail BY SCOVIL q MEAD-
III CharireS ST. bet. Cont and u. LOug. a.
SOLE AskSTs Tos The SOUTHERN STATS. 10 whom Al
orders and applications for Agencies addressed
SOLD ALSO BV
BERRY s. DEMOVAL,
EWIN BROTHERS.
VI. r. GRAY,
J. ". ZlM3fER NAN,
iulyl-dAN&W-5m. Nashville.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-02-04

The GREAT REMEDY Tor Rhema:isn, Gout. pain in The
SIDE, Hip, Back, Limbs and Joints sSTOfua Kings Eyti
White Swelling, Hard TamOrs SufJ0iais aud pains zhsi-
Where this Plaster ssPFlisd pain cannot exit.
u Eas been beneficial In such Pain
and eakness in The Stomach. Weak Lamepe.-
lection OF the LGngs 10 their primary
ramatsOn BY PeFspirsIon.
Jam l. Boyd PckeH. district south Carolina tsstise.
that By It's use sOne no gGscuTet OF hheumasm In both
OF his knees of several ears standing
The following haOsd BY Tespscfa bic physician 10
Georgia:
MEssRs SooyL & MEip ;-Gents Ihave been using YOUR
LyeTwOrt and Tar Hebrew Plaster VeFy extensively In nv
practice for three years past and with pleasure zf
with which acquainted the purposes for which tzy
recommended. The Hebrew Plaster, especially ia =.
UNIVERSAL for local pains also found IL
most eNces nj aPneatioHfOr Sprans and Bruises Il rvs
universal satisfaetL wherever used. OsLiN u
Knoxville, Ga, March 4th l5iJ.
NJ = Beware OF Commercials and base Imiia:iorz.
The genuine viii in futss have he signature o. r. sYroz
box.
thata mean eoaasrf!, OF ts, AZ
Hcle isiH existence
The genuine sold only byour agents sppolr
ed through the SOuthASD ALLOWED TO szIt
IT. Dealers and Purchasers cautioned pzaiu
buying OF any but regular sgeEI otherwise they Nil 10
imposed upon with worthless article.
sCOvIL q MEAD.
III Charities Street, New Orleans.
Sole General Agents for the Southern STATES 10 whom All
orders musI Invariably be addressed
SOLBAf.S BY
EERRTN DEAOvILLR,
EWlN BROTHERS.,
WI. GEAI.
iulyl-dtw&S6m IN. ZIMMERMAN.