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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-04
List of Letters

ID EMAINING in the Post Office at Edge6eld c.
III H., LIST April 1855.
A-Thos. Atkins, Mrs. L. Asbell, T. j. Adams,
Cbarlct P. Amet, 7. Adams.
B-John Butler, W. B. Bush, VIM. Bailey, a.
Bolton, Geo W. Berry, Patrick Burns, Mrs Mary
Brooker, K. d. Bryan, ;, G. W. Burton, Thos. L..
Brooks, Mrs L. Bolton, Rubt. L. Berry, James
Bladon. ,r
C-Mss Fannie Cheatham, Martain Colley. Eli
Clark. John NJ. Clarke, p. j. Coleman, Miss Nj. +.
Cullan,, James Cloud, Charles Compte, S. D. COL
lier. James W. Covar, R. Clarke, VIM. II. Contant.
D-Alr. Dorm, Thos. j. Davies, 2.
F-Mrs. v Farrow, Miss Susan l.. Foy, VIM.
Forrest. b. f. Frank.
G-John T.. Gardner, John Grice, G. Galphin.
H-Mss NJ. a. Hobbs, Lewis Herlong, Elijah
f. Horn, Hiram Hall, Miss A. Harlin, j. Fl. Har-
rison, Mrs Eliz. Hunter, L. Holloway.
il S. johnson, John jenkins. John Jones,
Isaac Jones, D. p. James, Edmund Jones, Mrs.
Rhods Jackson.
K-Charlcs Kcnnerly, R. Key.
L-Thcodore Lunday, Jesse Lott, a. Lind
Ter, ., Miss a. C. Lanha,n, William Logqe, MISS
Euernia Lanham, e. }. Lawrence, Ruben iuenoec.
M-Mrs. j. A. McClintock, B. T. Mays, Miss
N. r. Nlrrrel, w. S. Mlobley, Amos hlauPn. Il. "
Martin, W. X. Merriwether, P. Murphy, Miss al
Z, Murrell, Mrs. Mary Mantz, S. II. Meaks. nlrs
Elizabeth Mays, David Myers, Mrs. +. McColler,
Geo. II. Miller, Miss Ann Morrss, B. Miller, E. ".
Mlobey, |. Morngne, Miss S. NJ. tfoscley, W. L.
McCaslan.
N-John S. Nicholson, Col. A. j. Neal, j. D.
Norris, W. a. Norris.
PIT. D. Padge,t, j. D. Padset, J. c. Porter
David Peteuon.
@. Qualtlebum, 9. p:u. ,s
K-B. G. Ryan, H. v.-Raborn. A. Ride, Lew
Rodgers, Mrs l.. Ryan, ., James Reynolds susan
A. Ryan. n;,c ca. Iohn
.samneI @ s,r"m, Jas. H. swearengn,2 George J.
strother, Eldred swearennsin, S. j. Scott Miss A.
TwW. o. Tilman, Miss Julia X. Thompson,
Miss l.. Turner, Miss Mary Ann Turner. s. p.
Tompkins VIM. Toney. Miss Caroline R. Toney.
Miss N. A. Tiilman, IL. c. Turner.
VS.. P. Yillepegue.
w-Mrs. R. G: Warren, ., A: [. Wash, A. +
Waters, 9, John NJ. Webb, A. w. Warren, W {.
Wademan, Mrs. F. Ward, DR. &C. Williams, Miss
Susan Walker, Felix Walker, Mrs. Eliz. Walker.
A. RAMSEY, P. 81.
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sTnuSING CONTRAST,

AMONG the numerous details of the Atlaniic's in.
teigence, we observe TWO clauses which exhibit i'll q
marked manner the respective characteristics of the
French and English capitals. In London, when the
news of the Cars death was proclaimed by the man.
ayers of the several theatres, the announcement was
received with tumultuous cheering. In Paris, the
police arrested the balladsingers for chanting verses
dsresp. c,fu TO the dead Gear. Let each one draw
his own conclusion To our view, the contrast is de-
cilrdlv in favor of the French.
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COM RCIAL.
Correspondence of the Advertiser.
HAMRIJRG. MARcI

CorroN-During the week ending to-day we
have had brisk market at an improvements in prices
of the week previous. The recent improvement in
prices, was predicated upon the probability OF an
immediate adjustment of the European difficulty con-
sequent to the death Of the Gar Subsequent adVces
from Europe inform us that his son and successor
seems to indicate his determination to carry out the
line Of policy of his predecessor which had the effect
to check the upward tendency Of prices, and sellers
have submitted to to J decline from the highest
point We quote as extremes today to s4 cts
Choice and fancy nominal. u.
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Religious Notice.

THE next Fifth Sunday Union Meeting of the
4th division, Edge6ed Baptist Association, will be
held with the Republican Churh on Friday before
5th Sunday in April.
QuERY.-Is family prayer duty obligatory upon
the head Of families who are members OF the church
Appointed the Rev. G. H. CLYArr to preach q
sermon ON Sunday, on the same subject, Rev. D
D. BRuNsoN his alternate.
S.P. GETZEN MoD'oR.
GEO. W. NIXON CLERK
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Ladies' Summer Mantillas,

WILLIAM SHEAR, Augusta, Ga, has just
w received from New York. supply Of
LADIES' Black silk, Spring and Summer MAN
TlLLAS, of new and elegant styles;
Ladies' White and Colurcd Silk Mantillas;
Ladiex' Blk Grenadine and Grape Mourning Man
,as, of beautiful styes.
The public arc respectfully invited to call and
examine the assortment.
Augusta, April IL
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ENORMOUS.

THE Empress of Russia, in addition 10 the expenses
of her household establishment, receives 100000
roubes year equal to nearly hat million OF ooi'
ars which she retains after the death OF her hsoaho'
SO long as she resides in Russia but if she quits the
country she only receives one half Ga'her from this
ar idea of Russian muniiiccnce.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-04

A BUSINESS MANA commercial gentleman
recently arrived at niagara Falls just before
midnight. He Immediately bought globe Ian
tern. crossed to Goat Island, examined the cat
aract, and in 81 minutes had finished up the
preat American wonder, and was once more on
his way to Albany.
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April 4
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.

DYHT. WRIGHT, Esquire, Ordinary Of Edge
ID field District.
Whereas, James Rushton has applied to for Le,ters
of Administration, on all and singular the goods and
chattels rights and credits o. Lewis Rushton late
of the District aforesaid deceased.
These are therefore, to cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors Of the 'aid de.
ceased be and appear before me- at our neyt ord.
nary's Court for the said District, 10 be hulden ut
Edgefeld C. H., on the 10th day of April inst, 70
show cause any, why the said administration should
not be granted.
Given under my handand seal, this End day Of Apni
in the year Of our Lord one thousand eight hundreo
and ffty.fve and in the seventyninth year oil Aiao"
can Independence ,., IN
Anil Ct IL
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FREDERICK WElDMAN, late of Germany.
L and said to be resident in the District OF
Edgefed and State of South Carolina, is required
to appear at the Office Of the Undersigned within
one month from the date of this notice. And on
falling to do so nh attachment will be levied upon
hls inheritance by the proper'trbunals of Germany,
and the said Frederick Weidman declared to be
dead, THOS. P. MAGRATH, Attory of
Thierman s. Pringle.
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NEGRO FOUND DEAD.

A negro man, belonging to Col. JOHN BAUsKETT,
was found dead within the last week, near the Edge
field Hamburg Plank Road some miles below this
place. We learn that an inquest was held over the
body, JOHN L. ADDISON, Magistrate, and verdict
was rendered Of 81 death from ntemperance and e1-
nnenre >,
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FIRE.

Oh Wednesday last the Court House at this place
caurh, on FIRE from spark that fell upon the roof
The fame was discovered when quite small, and by
the activity OF several daring citizens, was arrested at
an early stage of its progress Otherwise Edgefied
would have been to-day without Court House Ana
the confusion in The o. the Public Records which
mus, have occurred, would probably have been felt
by the District :ur many q lonr day. lhs circum-
stance strongly suggests TO the Commissioners OF Puo-
lie Buildings, not only in EdgeGeld but elsewhere
throughout the State the great necessity which exists
for fre.proof Court Houses, at least 10 the extent OF
tin or slate roofs We are glad to observe that sever
al of our own Commissioners are impressed with the
importance Of this thing; and VIC shall confidently
look 10 them TO act ont their feelings in this regard nj
as early day as they may find practicable. Surely
i, would meet with the highest acceptance from the
whole people Of Edgsfeld.
By the bye, i, occurred 10 US the other day. after
this threatening fire extinguished, that there had
once been Fire Engine and a Fire Company IN Inc
village Of Edgeield to meet occasions OF THIS KIM.
And we naturally asked what has become oil tins arm
of our city police! Some said reply that Z" they
were still in existence, but that the Company never
turned on, and that the Engine used to supply
Wrrr's Boiler under the hill with water from The
celebrated creek Of Beaver-dam! !" How is this,
Colonel of the Bloody 7th!" Is itenough to exempt
men from militia duty, that they merely keep up the
name of an organized corps, without the first symp
tom of real efficiency And how OF the Engine,
Mr. IsrEspANr of Edgefeld, or whoever has the care
of such thnps7 Is it not the property OF the Town.
and should not be kept ever ready for the purpose
which was had in view by those who purchased II ::
We ask these questions suggestvely, with the single
intention Of drawing true statement OF the case
from those better posted than oursclf
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LOOK! LOOK I!

A r what the Subscriber has GST RECEIVED
"A at his Store formerly occupied by j. B. Suli'
yan) FRESH and
Splendid Assortment of Goods,
adapted to the Spring and Summers trade, ,cobslsti
ing in part of the following:
DBY GOODS DEP PART TMsMTs
Beautiful Plaid and Black SILKS,
Fancy and Solid Colored BERAGES,
Printed JACONETS and MUSLINS,
white and Solid Coored JACONETS,
White and Printed BRILL1ANTS,
Checked, Dotted, and Plain Swiss and ElulF
MUSLlNS,
Embroidered EDGINGs and INsERTlNGs,-
Lise and Thread EDGGNGS,
EMBROIDERED and stitched Handkers-
chiefs, Collars and Undersleeves,
CALICOES and GlNGHANS,
Black ALPACCAS, Bombaznes and Challies.
"A FINE ASSORTMENT Of
Talmas, Bonnets, Bonnet Ribbons
Kid Pic .Iic and Taffeta Silk GLOVES,
Black anl White Silk and Cotton HOSE,
Bird-eye, Scotch and Huckaback DIAPERS,
Spot and Damask NAPKINS,
Reached and Brown DAMASKS, Irish and Pill
low LINENS, Buff and State LINENS.
Farmers Linen DRILLS and COTTONADES,
A General assortment Of BLACK GOODS fer'
Gentlemen and Boys wear,
Blrached and Brown Sheetings and Shirtnes,
A good selection Of Panama, Leghorn, Straw
and Wool HATS, &c.
LARGE STOCK OF
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Hardware, Crockery and Glassware
SADDLES AND BRIDES,
SUGARS, COFFEE, TEAS,
New. Orleans and Golden SYRUPS. all Of Which,
with many other articles too tedious to enumerate,
will be sold at prices to suit the times.
eT- All the Subscriber asks of his friends and
customers is, to call and examine his Goods, and get
Bargains FOR CASH.
R. HI. SULLIVAN.
rI.oco,l n IT Anr; ,f 10
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Final Notice.

TNHE Co-partnership formed between WITT &
Il PALMER, is strictly confined to the CarPen-
,ers Business, such as contracting for the Building
of Houses, Repairing or Renova'ing of the same,
&c. Persons wishing to patronise them, will find
one or the other at J. NJ. Wits Shop. Tho busi.
cas- will be conducted by ". S. Palmer, who will
give his unremi,ted attention to it.
W. S. PALMER.
NJ Architectural Plans for building the mos,
modern style of Cottages, Dwellings, &c., can be
obtained, on reasonable terms, by application to
w. .S.P.
April 1t II
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FLORIDA SYRUP.

ALONG with others, we have been favored by Capt
Jous LIPscoMDE, of our village, with portion Of
his very nice Florida syrup 1t is really an excellent
article TO accompany hot biscuits and good ryebuter
in the way CT unch-The Captain informs US that he
raises it in abundance On his place in Florida as do
most of his brother planters there. They use II abun-
dan,y for their negroes. This certainly one advan-
,are. and considerable one, which the FlOrdians
have oyer
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CALHOUN CoTToN-sEEp.

WE are indebted to Mr.. WHITE, of Greenwood, FOL
bag of coton-seed which he denomnales the g Cal.
huun colton-seed." They in our office and may
be examined by any who like. This seed is said to
equal any upiands in use, whether for productive
ness or excellence staple Should any desire 10 try
it the present season, they procure the seed In
small quantities, al 81 per bushel, by applying MIR
F. NJ NICHOLAS at th. " Carolina Hotel"
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DULL TIMES AND DOG FIGHTS.

Since Court, our town seems to have fallen back
into the same old channel of peace and quiet which
usually characteristics it. To break tho monotony,
several exciting dog fights have been gotten up and
several more are pending One day in particular,
there seemed to be mania upon the subject, match
after match having been made to the great delectation
of all beholders. This is encouraging the breed of
bulldogs in manner effective and edifying-
effective, because it fully tests the durability Of our
several kennels-and cdfyng, because, the ookers-on
have fine opportunity of learning the various bull
dog grabs, from the throttle to the leg-ho Besides,
IL b.gets proper taste for growing apd hlood-letting
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Lightning Conductors.

THOSE of our citizens, who desire to protcc
L their houses, barns, &C., from lightning, would
do well to try OTIS IMPROVED PATENT
LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS. BY application
to the subscriber Agent at this pucr, they can pro-
cure these rods and all necessary fixtures, and
what is more, have them well put up. all ut n'nder
ate charges. These Conductors have hcen placed
over the Court House and Jail BY the Commission
ers OF Public Buildings. They are the best, decided
ly, yet invented.
S. S. BOYCE, Agent.
h,rr tf 10
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THE EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER
IS PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY
WE. DURISoE SON, Proprietors.
Rm u IN So


Two DOLLARS per year, if paid in advance-Two
DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS if not paid within six
months-and THREE DOLLARS if not paid before the
expiration of the year. All subscriptions distinct
ly limited the time Of subscribing will be consider
ed as made for an indefinite period, and will be con.
tnued until all arearages paid at the option Of
the Publisher Subscriptions from other States must
INVARIABLY be accompanied with the cash or refer
ence to some one known to us.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be conspcuously inserted at
IS per Square tl2 lines less for the first In
seron, and 37i cents for each subsequent insertion
When only published Monthly or Quarterly 81 per
square will be charged AlAdvertisementsn not having
the desired number of insertions marked on the mar
gin, will be continued until forbid and charged ac-
cordingly.
Those desiring to advertise by the year can do so on
liberal terms-t being distinctly understood that con-
tracts for yearly advertising confined 10 the imme
date, legitimate business of the firm or Individual
contracting Transient Advertisements must be paid
for in advance.
For announcing Candidate, Three Dollars, IN
ADVANCE.
For Advertising Estrays Tolled, Two Dollars, to be
paid by the Magistrate advertising.
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CHICAGO, March 27.

CHICAGO, March 27.
The Governor of Wisconsin has vetoed the
prohibitory liquor law just passed by the Legis-
laure.
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STRANGE PREsENTlMENr.-At the coal mine
explosion ncur Rirhnuud, Mr.. Samuel Guuldcn,
one of the overseers, was killed The Despatch
says he had IL dream OH Sunday night, which
weighed heavily on his mind. Before starting
TO work on Monday morning, he conversed freely
with his wife, and instructed her how to act II
he should meet with any accident tina; day. AT
ter starting to work, he returned three times to
kiss his little children aud bid them guud bye.
The puor fellow never saw them again
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Rev. WILLIAM B. DAvIs.-We regret to an
nounce (says the YorkyIe Euquirer0 the death
Of the above gentleman, which occurred ut his
residence in this District, ON the 25Ih inst, after
II severe and lingering illness He was minis
ter of the Presbyterian denomination, labor!ns
for more than thirty years with zeal and hdellty'
evincing that he WAS fully alive 10 the impor-
lance of his mission
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ais THERE YE T?"-Considerab curiosity,
not to say excitement, has been aroused in New
Orleans by the phrase, Is there yet?' posted
up about the city. Specuations differ as to
whether it shall be understood as referring to
some Know.Nothing society, or rs bearing upon
the Cuban question
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THE FIRST SENTENCE UNDER THE DUELLING
LAWS AT New ORLEANs.-Juan Pays, conv'c-
ted at New Orleans of killing II man in duel,
has been sentenced to thirty days Imprisonment
in the State prison. The Judge who sentenced
him said
"As you have been found guilty, it becomes
nv duty 10 sentence you. The laws allows me
to sentence you for twenty years or less at my
discretion. Taking into view all the clrcum-
stances of your case, not the least OF which is
that you are the first who has been convicted
Of the offence, and the fact that you are repre-
sen,cd by all 10 be man of mild and peaces.-
bic temper, that you have been,, during n resi-,
dence Of twenty years, honest and upright in oil
your relations of life, and that you have never
before been charged with any violation of law, l
shall, therefore, sentence you to thirty days,
IMPRISONMENT at hard labor in the State prison. !"
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Notice.

JAS. PATTERSON, Secretary of Stat'
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We present the following details of the At
lantic's adyices, which we extract from our
Northern exchanges.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-18

FOREIGNERS IN OFFICE.-Jno. M. Clay
ton, in letter to d. Rodney King, of Phil
adelphia, thus gives our sentiments in regard
to foreigners holding office in the United
States. We copy from americas Own
Il have no prejudice against the honest
foreigners who come here to seek an asylum
from the tyranny of rulers abroad, All nv
sympathies are with them, and when they
become naturalized, will defend them, as
American citizens, in all their rights, as
fully as those born on the soil. | would in
culcate and practice religious liberation, in
its broadest sense, but / would see to it
that no men of any sect, whose creed teach
es them to deny religious liberation to me
and my countrymen, should ever hold office
here, or power of any kind, to persecute us
for our religious opinions. No man who
acknowledges allegiance to any foreign po-
tentate or power, or who holds himself un-
der obligations to obey the edicts of any
such potentate or power, shall be, by my
vote, placed in any post under the Ameri-
can Government. | would defend the rights
of men of all religions to the full extent to
which those rights are guaranteed by the
American Constitution. But while / would
advise every American citizen to defend the
religious rights of all others, even at the
hazard of his life, would at the same time
advise him to peril his life not the less freely
in defence of his own.
do not undertake to enter into the sub.
ject how far foreigners, who are naturalized
in this country, should be permitted to hold
office. You will find that you can lay down
no general rule upon the subject, to which
there will not necessarily be exceptions. II
is sufficient for my purpose, standing, as
do, without the power to confer offices upon
Others, to say that in my judgment, ma
tive American citizen under equal circum
stances of qualifications and merit, is better
entitled to the honors and offices of the
country than foreigner, whether natural
lied or not''
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-18

to make dresses for themselves after having
purchased the materials in the stores.
The great difficulty experienced in remov.
ing these tribes is found in the fact that
they are employed as servants to whites
One man has had 10000 pounds of pota.
toes housed by them this season. The
squaws only thieve from their employers
The Indians are sometimes permitted by
merchants to, contract debts, and one near
Roses Bar had been charged with $4,000
worth Of goods since 40. The principal
opposition to go on to the Reservation comes
from Nevada county. The report concludes
as follows:
In the counties of Sierra and Yuba, al
most a unanimous disposition exists among
the people to assist you in carrying out your
designs and | am persuaded that if Mr..
Storms, or some other influential man, were
to go among them, some members of those
tribes high up on the Yuba would 90 with
him to the Reservation, and be of great as
slstance in effecting removal of the other
tribes in the spring. The success of the
Superintendent effort to induce them to
remove depends much upon the representa-
tion of Captain Wiemah and John, (now
in the Reservation,) when they return to
the tribes again. Several influential In
dams have promised me to visit them on
their return, to ascertain if the representa-
tions they have heard of the country are
correct. If they report favorably, think
large majority Of the Indians in Nevada
county can be induced to leave for the
Henley House" as they term the Reserva-
ton, not otherwise. The industry and en-
ergy manifested by Mr.. Storms to induce
them to remove that he has carried there
is worthy of the highest commendation.-
He has to work against the united opposi-
tion of most of the influential men among
the Indians, said opposition arising from
reasons already set forth, and for the addi-
tional reason that they wish to show their
influence over the Indian, and to let you
know that their influence is worth paying
for. l must be permitted to say to you,
however, that the better class of society,
the most intelligent and rejecting portion
of our citizens, approve OF your plan, and
will aid you in the execution thereof by
any proper efforts. Unfortunately, but few
of them have much influence with the In
dians.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-01-18

New RAILROAD PRoJECT-A writer in
the San Joaquin Republican, calls attention
to movement now on foot to connect Stock
ton with the Bay of San Francisco, by rail-
road sixty miles long, striking the deep Wa
ters of the Bay on the east side, and not
more than four miles distant from Rincon
Point, This he says can be accomplished
in less than two years, and will be the best
remuneratiye route in the world carrying
the thousands of Atlantic passengers who
land monthly on the San Francisco wharves,
directly through to Stockton, and the South
ern and Northern mining districts, in from
two to four hours, for three to five dollars,
or perhaps two to three dollars, (instead of
paying $40 fare, Or going to Sacramento,)
and freight at one-third or one-fourth its
present price-and will increase the popula-
ton of all the San joaquin and tributary
valleys-making connecting link through
the TETON Pass with the Atlantic and Pacif-
ic Railroad away with the monopoly
and high prices of fare and freight, that
press like an incabus on the very life OF the
community; and, in short awaken the pros
trate energies of Stockton, by showing up
bright future, only little distace ahead.
(Dem. State JOnrna'.