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The Black List.

The following gentlemen have never paid one
cent since the date appended to their names. We
hope other Publishers VIII observe these names and
see how they stand on their books
COL Thos. Pennington, Ala, to 18th Juno ls45.
W. L. Culwert, GA, to l4th Feb '46
DR.. Lawrence Finly, Ga, to 5th January AZ.
Henry C. Waters, Miss, 9th January AS.
J.. NJ. Williams, Ala, to 9Th Feb, Al.
Maj. J. T. Hendrix, Fla, to 9th March '43.
Dr. Levi NJ. Roswell, Ga, to 18th Sept, 4I.
John P. Mccormick, Esq, Fla. to Sd April IA.
Allledge Eddins, La, to 4th March, u.s..
A. II. Princeton, Miss, to 9th Dec, IA.
We have on hand another set or two, which,
after publishing these three weeks, we will present
to our readers So, gentlemen, some Of you yet
have a" few days." to reflect.
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TIE MASSACHUSETTS NUNNEEY COMMITTEE
According to the testimony of the Lady Lupe-
rior of the Roxbury Catholic School of the
Sister of Charity, the Massachusetts Legislative
Committe of inspection have good cause to be
heartily ashamed Of their conduct at that insti-
tuition, as they appear TO be. Their in quiry
into the facts and The proofs thus obtained show
that this visiting committee acted neither as
gentlemen or Christians. Their conduct was
not only unlawful and unmannerly. but viola
ton of the principles of even common decency.
The Know Nolhines of Massachusetts must d"
better than this or they will be repudialed by
their brelheren in other States. as bogus MEN,
bcrs Of the Order
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course.

DIRECTIONS 70 PosTMAsTERs. The First
Assistant Postmaster General has issued the
following directions to postnastcrs:
Books not weighing owe. four pounds may
be sent in the mail, prepaid, at one cent an
"lnce, any distance in the United States under
l!ree thousand miles, and at two cents an ounce
,orer three thousand miles, provided they are
put up without q corer or wrapper, or in cover
or wrapper open ct the ends or sides, SO that
their character may be determined without re.
moving the wrapper. If not prepaid, the post.
age under three thousand miles is one cent and
haf, and over three thousand miles in the
United States three cents nj ounce.
alt is a violation of law 10 enclose or conceal
letter or other thing, Except bills and receipts
for subscrp,ion,) or to make any memorandum
in writing, or print any word of communication
nfter its publication upon any newspaper, PAM
phet or magazine or other printed matter. In
al such cases letter postage should be demanded
and, if the person addressed refuse to pay such
letter postage, the package shoald be returned
TO the postmaster from whose Office it came, TO
prosecute the sender for the penalty of S., pre-
scrioed 10y the 30lh section of the act of 1925
and all transient printed matter should be dis
tinctly post-marked at the mailing office.
"Postmastcrs are allowed one cent for the
delivery of each free letter. except such as come
to themselves, and two mills each on newspa-
pers 10 subscrbers) not chargeable with post
age They are not allowed any commission on
printed matter made free by the frank Of 4
member of Congress.
Daguerreotypes when sent in The mail should
be rated and charged with letter postage by
weight"
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FOR THE ADVERTISER,

Mr.. Eplron AT meeting Of the " Ready
Guards ;" held April 7, 1855, the following Pream'
Bile and Resolutions were unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, 1t hath pleased Almighty God, in the
dispensa,ion Of his Providence, to remove, by the
hand of death, from our ranks, worthy MEMBER
MIR. SAMUEL BRUCE. Therefore,
Rcsolued, That in the death Of Mr. Bruce the
community has lost good citizen and this Compa-
nv most worthy member.
Resolped, That by his death this Company has
sustnined an irrrparable'loss.
Resolred, That az testimony Of our feeling Tor
this Young man we wear the usual badge OF mourn
ing 80 days. -. :., -.
Resolued. That we deeply symPa,hize with the
family thus bereit
Resolred, That copy of these Resolutions be
given to the family Of The deceased, and copy OF
The same be sent to the Edge6eld Aduertiser, for
publication. JOHN Nj. DENNY, CHAIR.
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WIN. PENN on The SURRENDER OF FueIr1vE

VIM. PENN ON The SURRENDER OF FUGITIVE
SLAvEs.-A curious document has been recent
ly brought to light by C. L. Ward Esq. of
Towanda Pa, by which it is shown that William
Penn, the Quaker, did not believe in harboring
and keeping run away slaves when their masters
demanded them. The document referred to is
said TO have been accidently discovered in one
of the public Offices of Pennsylvania, containing
the ear y archives of the State. 1t was marked
on the outside, VIM. Penn to the Susquehanna
Indians" and is as follows;
"My Good Friends-The people of New
York having again wrote earnestly to me about
those prisoners taken by you, especially the
woman and the boy, saying that they bought
them fairly of the Governor of Carolina, who
sold them for slaves. And they being very
good friends and neighbors, and all under the
same King, must therefore desire you to de-
liver the said woman and boy to the bearer
hereof, Sylvester, who will carefully carry them
to New Castle, and there put them on board of
of Il vessel bound directly for New York-and
by so doing, You will greatly oblige your very
good friend and brother,
EVN Penn
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CONSPIRACY DISCOVERED ~ PARIS.-PARIS,
March %. lS55.-Day belure yesterday con-
spirary 10 assussinate the Emperor of France
WAS discovered at the critical moment, and the
parties are now in the state prison of Mazas.
The Emperor WAS to review Il portion of The
Imperial Guard which is about 10 start for The
Crimea. in the Court of the Tuileries. During
the review he was to have been assassnated,
but BY what means has not become public. All
that tie public know is that arrests were made
ut the moment when the review WAS about 10
commence, that the persons arrested were con-
veyrd to Mazas, in separate cell: and interrogat-
ed Some of the highest families in Paris
among the legitinists are said 10 be implicated
in The conspiracy. The attempt is attributed
to The feeling which is growing up in the coun-
try against the absolute power which is exer-
ci*cd by the Emperor, who does not consult The
interests much less the opinions Of any of his
people, and whose conduct of The war is not
considered emincnlly satisfactory. That class
of people who have serious interests at stake,
TO whom the honor and prosperity Of their ma
tive country is a paramount object, and who
have heretofore had some sort of voice in the
administration of public affairs, now find that
those precious interests are placed in The hands
of man who scurns alike their goud or bad
opinions-who conducts the affairs of state with
an absolute secresy, and an Indifference 10 the
opinions of others, rs if he alone was the body
and soul of the country. # is impossible that
this state of things can last much longer
New York Commercial
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THE EDGEF1ELD ADVERT1S Err
is PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY
W.. F. DURIsoE SON, Proprietors.
~ m 10 MI go

;, 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 not distinct
y limited at the time Of subscribing will be consider
ed as made for an indefinite PERIOD and will be con-
tinued until all arrearages paid at the option OF
the Publisher. Subscriptions from other States must
INVARIABLY be accompanied with the cash or refer
cnce 10 some one known To us.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be conspicuousy inserted at
Is cents per Square 2 lines or less) for the first in
serton, and 37l cents for each subsequent insertion
When only published Monthly or Quarterly 81 per
square will be charged All Advertisements not having
the desired number of insertions marked on the mar
gin, will be continued until forbid and charged &C.
cordingly.
Those desiring TO advertise by the year can doso on
liberal erms-t being distinctly understood that con-
tracts for yearly advertising confined to the imme,
diate, 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 Toled, Two Dollars, to be
paid by the Magistrate advertising.
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BAD PLACE FOR DocToss-Thc Grand Jury
mcnt, muGe at the late term of their court men,
toned the fact, that out of 4 population of four
hundred in the county, there has not been a sin
gle death in twelve months.-And yet, ita citizen
of Orange County should attempt to effect Il
life insurance, he would be charged premium
obore the ordinary rates, because resident OF
Florida SO fixed is popular prejudice, and
so gross public ignorance in relation to the char
acter Of Il State whose climate, the year round,
is not only the most delightful, but The most
salubrious to be enjoyed in the United States.
Say. Courier.
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RELIGIOUS Notice.

THE next Fifth Sunday Union Meeting of the
18th division, EdgeGcd Baptist Association, will be
held with the Republican Churh on Friday before
5,h Sunday in April.
QrEnr.-Is family prayer q duty obligatory upon
the head of families, who are members Of the church.
Appointed the Rev. G.. II. CLYATr to preach
sermon on Sunday, on the same subject, Rev. d.
y. BRUSsoS his alternate.
S.P. GETZEN MoD'oR.
GEO. W. NIXON CLERK.
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Brought to the Jail.

NF this District, negro man who says his name
W is WASHINGTON, and that he belongs to
MIR. Jonathan Miller. of Beech Island. Said Wash
or Washington is about feet or inches high,
between 25 and 80 years Of age. and dark COM
plected He says he formerly belonged to the Es-
tate of L. IL. Mundy, decd.
The owner is requested TO come forward, prove
property pay charges and take her away, otherwise
she will be deal, with as the law directs.
w. W. GOODMAN, LED.
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SUGAR PsospEcTs IN LoUIsIANA.--The Louis
lana papers contain gloomy accounts of the
prospects for good sugar crop in that State.
The Opelousas Patriot says it is not unsafe to
say that the sugar crop cannot, under the most
favorable circumstances of weather and season
reach another year within tlrty-three per cent,
Of the crop of the past, and that shows at least
twenty-five per cent. of falling off from the
crop of 1853. Touching the cotton and corn
crops large pitch has been made, and with
favorable season far better yield may be an
ticipated than the last year.
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April IS
State of South Carolina,

IN URDIN NAR1.
DY II. T. WRIGHT, Esquire, Ordinary Of Edge.
ID field District:
Whereas Burde,t Corley has applied to me for Let.
ters of Administration all and singular the goods
and chattes, rights and credits of Nathaniel Corley,
ute of the District aforesaid, deceased.
These ars, therefore, TO cite and admonsh all and
singular the kindred and creditors of the said decens
ed TO be and appear before me, at next Ordinary:
Court for the said District to be holden at Edgefed
c. H., on the 9th day of April next TO show cause, II
any, why the said Administration should not DO
granted.
Given under my hand and SEAL this 18th day OF
April, in the wear of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and ffty.fve and in the 18th year OF Ameri
can Independence.
Anril IA d IA
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Runaway

TROM the Subscribers residence, on the 23d Of
L March, his negro boy HENRY, about Ave
feet high, well built. thick lips, and is ful-bloodcd
mulatto He formerly belonged to Burrel Hobbs,
and is well acquainted about Liberty Hill, and per-
haps is in that neighborhood now.
ANY one lodging said boy in the Edgefeld Jail,
or any other Jail SO that can get him shall be lbe-
rally rewarded VIM. CULCLAZlER.
nril 81
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YOUNG AMERICA AT ScHooI"-A little Incl
dent occurred in one of The schools in West
Lynn, Massachusetts, says the News, which is,
perhaps worth relating One of the classes was
rccling, ard the teacher asked little American
girl who was the first man.
She answered lI.at she did not know. The
question was put TO the next scholar, an Irish
child, who answered: adam sir" with appa
rent satisfaction. "La," said the first scholar,
"you needn't feel SO grand about it, he wasn't
an Irshman Z"
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Rich Spring Goods,

GRAY BROTHERS, Augusta, Ga, have jus.
VI received the Largest, Richest and Cheapest
Stuck Of Spring SILKS, that they have ever brought
to this market. No one should make their Spring
purchases in SILKS, without looking through our
extensive stock.
Augusta, April l6 # Il
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April Is
State of South Carolina,

EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN ORDINARY.
10y H. T. WRIGHT, Esquire, Ordinary Of Edge
ID field District.
Whereas, Charlotte Merchant has applied to mo ior
Letters of Administrations on all and singular tho
goods and chates rights, and credit Of Wesley Her
chant late of the District aforesaid deceased.
These are, therefore, cite and adIaonlsh all ana
singular the kindred and creditors Of the said
sd, to be and appear before at our next o5oinay
Court for the said District, TO be holden at Edgeeld
C. H. ON the 9th day of April inst, to show cause,
if any, why the said administration should not 90
granted. ,,., NIL
Given under my hand and seal, this 18th DAY OF Apn
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hunaNu
and fty-ive and in the seventy.nlhth year VI Ane'
can Independence. ,,nrcrr orn
Apr Is I
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MORE COLUMBIA COUNTY GoLp-Wc were
shown yesterday, another large lump of Georgia
Gold, weighing l540 pennyweights, from the
Mccormick & Leitner Gold mine in Columbia
Co. 1t was only on the 30th of March we
noticed lump of IT'S pennyweights from the
same mine This is counting up pretty fast,
and proves this mine one of the most valuable
in the country. This gold is from surface re-
fuse ore, made productive BY the superior ma
chinery Acknowledgements Constitutlonalist.
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RUSSIAN Possessions IN North AMERICA
The Journal de Frankfort states that there IS no
truth in the report which has been current that
the Russian government has formed the project
of selling her North American possessions to the
United States No such project, it declares,
has ever existed As to the Russian General
Munsuron, who recently passed through Germa-
nv and Be gum on his way 10 the United States
and who. was supposed to have been charged
with mission on the subject, the above journal
asserts ;lat he has never been employed in poti-
cal matters, and that he goes TO America solely
on military business.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-18

BUILDING AND LOAN AssocATIoSs.-The Mus
cogee Loan Association held its eight monthly
meeting on Saturday evening last, and (nclud-
ing previous loans there were re-sod) the sum
of s4,sS2 wac put up. $4,000 were bid for at
so per ct. premium, $4,000 at 81; $1,000 each
at 81 /, 81 ], SO, and 525 er ct.--the original
sum thus drawing the interest upon $4,000.
The Macon Loan Association, at its last meet
ing loaned money ut premiums ranging from
40 to AZ per ct-being 10 to 90 per ct. less
than former premiums in that organization.
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N O tice.

TTAVING sold my Stock Of Medicines to DR.. j.
Ill G. W. KENNERLy, design to discontinue the
practice, except in cases Of consultation and Mid
wifery.
DR.. KENNERLY will continue the Shop at my
house. where he may be found at all times during
the day, except when on professional business, and
at MIR. Martin McCarty's ut night.
DIR. X. will have nv counsel in all extreme cases.
j. G. READY.
Anr;l "a St II
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COMM E R RCIAL.
Correspondence of the Advertiser.

HAMBURG, APRIL IA.
CorToS-The demand for this article for the
week ending to-day, has been quite animated, at
very full prices. There has been no Improvement
in prices, but sales have been effected more readily
at prices current of the week previous. The mar
ket closes with firm and brisk demand, at prices
within the range Of y to 81 cts. u.
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Take Notice.

A Ii Person. are cautioned against trading for
N note Of hand given BY the Subscriber to B.
+. Strom, drawn on the 10Th March last, for
$95,l9, as said Note was given through misun-
dcrstandng, and am determined not to pay it un-
less compelled by law.
G. ". BROADWATER.
April IS st IA
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Administrators Notice.

A IL Persons indebted to the Estate Of Thomas
IA Ferguson, decd, are required to make i'm
mediate payment and all claiming to be creditors Of
the same to present their demands in due form to
the Subscriber.
" ELLINGTON sEARLs, Adm'or.
April lS St. IA
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THE WHEAT CRoP.-The wheat looks much
better than We supposed, and if no disaster be-
fills il from this time we may expect fine crop.
Corn is scarce and good wheat crop will save
the country. The oats look very sorry, but
the rains which we have recently had, and the
warm weather, may bring them out.-GreenriIle
Patriot,
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From the Cores. of the n. Y. Herald.

WASHINGTON, april ., lCoo.
The President really has determined to make
demonstration against SPAN at last Inc
selection Of Commodore McCaucy to command
the Gulf Squadron is significant and the rumors
OF IN increase of the squadron, which l gave
vou some time since, are all confirmed. AS
strong naval force rs can be spared ior the
purpose has been ordered to cruise in the neigh
borhood of Cuba, in the track of our steamers,
and future insults to our flag seems likely to be
promptly redressed.
Captain General Concha is much frightened
about the FL Dorado affair, and makes all the
apologies in his power. The President has ta-
ken very decided ground in that matter, and
assumed the responsibility of carrying out his
own vews of the measures proper to be adop-
ted. These, you may rest assured, are rigor-
Gus and extreme
1t seems that not only the Ell Dorado and the
Daniel Webster have been brought to on the
high seas by Spanish cruisers within the last
month or two, but the lllinoise also was served
the same way not long ago. She did not report
the fact, howcver--such outragcs, without atone
nent, having become too common to be deemed
in the estimation Of her officers, worthy of
notice.
There will he troubled viii. Spain soon, un-
less, with the usual pusillanimity of lnsolent
imbec,y, she tumbes 10 her knees at the first
exhibition Of spirit on the part of the United
States. Prompt atonement will doutless now
be made for the outrages upon the FL Dorado
.nd che Danie Webster. But they will be re-
pea,cd, doubtless, in the cases Of other vessels.
The Spanish naval commanders. rejoicing in
this opportunity of nduging their hatred of
los Yankees, will doubtless insist that they can
not perform their duty without firing shot at
our passing steamers, and pursuing their insult
ing search. They will probably, therefore, quite
disregard Conrha's frightened exhortalions 10
greater proprieiy; but the next time Spanish
cruiser brings to one of our mail steamers on
the high seas, il is intended that United States
war vessel shall be near enough to participate in
the entertainment by pouring her broadside into
the Spaniard forthwith. Mark The truth OF this.
The instructions to McCauley will confirm what
say whenever they are made public.
Such demonstration will make an issue not
10 be eyaded; and we shall then learn the true
charac. er of the secret protecorate of Spain
maintained by England and France. What a
capital privatecr fleet our Cuban tillibusters
would fit out in the event of j war with Spain
arising out Of these events.
Mr.. Marcy is very backward about going into
this busness-so is Mr. Cushing. Messrs.
0pp6se exticih65e measures. But the President
has acted on his own impulses, although only
Mr.. Davis and Mr. Dobbin warmly approve his
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CoNDEMsED.-The negro boy Jerry, belong
ing to VIM. N. Martin OF this district has, upon
trial for inffiicting violence upon the person of
Mrs. Mcconnell, white lady, been co ndemned
to be hung on the First Friday in May next.
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Edgefeld Collegiate Institute,
FOR YOUNG LADIES'!

NUMBER OF PUPILS IN ATTENDANCE, FIfTY-FouR.
'HNI1E winter Session closed last week. The Spring
4 and Summer Session will commence oil Mon
day, April 23d, and continue fourteen weeks.
Rates of Tuition, &c., the same as stated IN pre-
vious advertisement.
CHAS. A. RAYMOND, PRINCIPAL.
April Is IF Ia
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Spring Mantillas.

NRAY BROTHERS, Augusta, Ga, have jus.
VI received the most splendid Stock Of SPRING
MANTlLLAS that they have ever brought to this,
market, and to which they would respectfully invite
the attention of the Ladies.
Augusta, April Is # IA
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WBl. PENN.

A New INvENTIos.-Capt. Whitfield Walker
of our town. has shown US hoe differing from
any We have ever seen and pronounced by many
practical planters of this District to be Il most
capital Improvement on the hoe now in use.
The said hoe is the invention Of Capt. Walker,
manufactured to his order by the "American
Hoe Company" and called the PLANTERS Cot
ton Thinner" The Improvement consists, in
narrowing the old hoe from within about an
inch and half of the edge, in q curved line on
either side, gradually diminishing it to the width
of The eye. We think it capital invention
Captain Walker informs US that he has, or will
Apply for patent; and that he has already re-
ceired number of orders from planters for the
next crop-Newberry News Mirror.
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Fair Notice!

ON the 4th inst, rather suspicious looking
W character put up at the Granitevle Hotel,
calling himself Boiling. He was riding SORREL
MARE, years old and l6 hands high. In order
to try MIN, told hin, that there were then in the
Village two men from Augusta looking for eertain'
man, and perhaps he was the person. Soon after
this, Boiling made his escape through my back
yard. leaving his horse in the stable, and when last
heard of was about ten miles from here, travelling.
in hurry.
The owner will come forward, prove property.
pay charges, and take said Mare otherwise she viii
be sold to pay expenses.
GranitevilIc April l6 4t Ia
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Gbe aouertiser.
ARTHUR SIMKINSy EDITOR.
EDGEFIELD, S. C..
WEDNESDAY, APRIL Is, 1856.
ExCUSATORY.

THE reader must excuse the entire absence of edi-
toral comments in our present number We reached
home from Charleston just too late to find place for
our annotations on the trip. We shall endeavor to
make up ext week by full account of all we saw
o,r1