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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-04-25
BRANTS INDIAN s
PURIFYING BXIRalg

+ sxch Msieins in every teepects and there s1fg
proof In great cures effected that ONE BOTTL8 Sf n
tans more purifying. healing virtue and 5fca
there Is contained in Foy Boes OF any o. any
eA5 medicine that hasever been offered. foE
undoubted proof In pa1nphlets that ~ -
great Indian Parifev. they that ~sre Dxnss r.
they that were LAafE and CRIPPIED can noW A1mg
that were SICK scaoruIocss and othsrwise daer -
been HEALKD and CURED. 2tsess - seSs ~
-Thousands- :. .s7sss
who have used BnAsrs PusiyIRa after havinf - -
tested the sarsaparas and other nedicinea soee
naended to cure blood diseases have dscidAS tat- =
Brant's is the Cheapest, -
becsuse One Boas of It has medical cutiaavs
70 It and in consequence, cures nors dsasss h nueh
sjse, than botfle of any other medicine. .
IT, then, One Bonis of BaANrs PuRnlEa win eurs NON
TINES more disease than tOetls of sevsepsri2s
.BnANTs PuAIrIEa" would Be e ceep q yssk dsngsy
bottle, savsapaTils deI. Bun BRA1GT0 rU114
FER l. sold for only ONE Doll AR = bosae: ae4 =
bottle Of Il has cured, and il caPdbS of cufis
much disease 5offs of sesapnls f6ersfofu -
s.Parila, in consequences of s lass power md ~ s6
efficacy, should Be sold than zSoas5 Fpe <a
per bols to be easdY as the PuRu1xa q 0ss DsI.
One Dollars WoxtA -
How much CANcEn-how much SYPEE1e-hsU -,
scaoyuIA-wll One Dollars sosfa Of Hsafy D6Hf1y61
cure Read the following statement which + epser
of ito power.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-11
English Hosiery,
Graniteville, April 10,

WILLIAM SHEAR, Augusta, Ga, has just
Wy received from New York, a splendid assort-
ment of Hosiery, comprising.
Ladies' Plain White and Black English Hose, very
elastic of the best shape and makes
Ladies' Plain White and Blk English Lisle Thread
Hose Of the best make, and some at very low
prices;
Ladies' Open Work White and Unbleachcd English
Cotton Pose;
Ladies' White and Black English Silk Hose;
Misses and Chidren's White and Fancy Cotton do,
complete assortment
Youths aud Children's Fey, White and Unblcach-
ed Cotton Socks, very large supply;
Gentemcn's Fancy and Unbeached Cotton Half
Hose, Of the best make and very elastic;
Alexander's LADIES' and Gentlcmen's Kid and Silk
Gloves; beautiful assortment;
Gcntlemen's, Ladies', Misses, Youths and Chill
dren's Lise Thread Gloves;
Ladies' aud Genemen's Fawn and Kid Gauntlet
Gloves, u large supply;
Ladies' and Misses Long and Half Hand Black
Lace Mitts, with and without Half Fingers, a
beautiful assortment;
ladies' Mcrino and Silk Gauze Vcstc, superior
article.
The Hosiery is the same style which has hereto
furc given such general satisfaction, is remarkably
elastic and of the best shape and make. The pub
lie arc respectfully invited to call and examine the
assortment.
Augusta \ pril TO- tf q.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-11
COLUMBIA, Mar. 26, 1855.


TOY his Exccllency JAMES II. ADAMS, Gov
ID crnor and Commandrr-in-C n-Chief in and over
the State Of South Carolina.
Whereas, in pursuance Of an act Of this State, the
votes for Representatives Of the 34h Congress have
been counted by Commissioners appointed for that
purpose. and it appears that John Mcqueen has
been elected for the First Congressional District,
composed of Lancaster, Chesterfield, Marlboro, OAR
lngtun, Marion, Williamsburg, Horny and George
town William Aiken has been elected for the
Second Congressional District, the District Of Char
lesion. /. NJ. Ket has been elected for the Third
Congressional District, composed Of Beaufort Barn.
well, Orangeburg Colleton, and the Parish of St.
Johns C"leson. P. S. Brooks has been elected
for the Fourth Congressional District, composed Of
Lexington, Edgefirll, Newberry, Laurens and Abb
bcyile. James l.. Orr has been elected for the
Fifth Congressional District, composed Of Andcr-
son. Pickens, Grccnvillc, Spartanburg and Union.
W. W Boycc has been elected for the Sixth Con-
crcssional District, composed of York, Chester,
Fairfield, Richland, Kershaw and Sumter.
Now, therefore, ]. JAMES II. ADAMS, Gov
crnor and Commander, do issue this my Procama-
ton. notifying and declaring according to the provi
yions of the said act, that JONI MCQUEEN, WILLIAM
AIKEN. L. nj KErrr, P. S. Brooks, j. L. Orr and
w. w. BoycE had ma jority of the votes in their
respective Congressional Districts, and are, there
fore. duly elected Representatives in the Congress
of the United States.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the State,
in Columbia. the Goth March, A. D., 1855,
and in the 10Th year Of the sovereignty and
independence Of the United States of America.
J. H. ADAMS.
JAS. PATTERSON. Secretary Of State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-11
Ttzr EIooIJEScE OF LANGUAGE.

Ii all our reading, and it was very varied until we
got to dabblng in ink, we have never met with any
thing at once so expressive ard so elegantly wrought
out as the following. It is said to have been an oil.
hand apos,rophe to his home, enunciated by the cec-
brated Brudder Bones. The occasion Of one OF his
benefits. Read and admire
"'Twas in deep vale, shut ont by ole pine Feeses
whar de parfumgated essence was waited on dc bree-
yes and de suns hot rays melted by the dewses,
de grass so soft you could walk widon boots shoeses
In horn de moon ri es chock full. for fear de sun
might scorch he wool. Alanbaster lamps can't shine
in dat spot kase dc hogs lard TO burn dc pine
knot When mud becomes mud-lurle, and your sweet
voice am heard de skeeers will suck you like de ole
humming. bird den de murmurs oh low gushing fonn.
tains shall ring while de voice OBJ dc humhug around
you will sing" Dis is my home in de ole pine vale
I've finished my slory-how dye like my daguerreo'
type?"
Read again, and reflect. Why it would confer un-
told honors on the great Shakspear or Tecumseh
the greatest writers of the age in which they lived
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-11
THE BRITISH IN THE CRIMEA.

One of the witnesses, ship-master, examined
before the Roebuck Committee, gave the follow
ing testimony regarding his observations and in.
formation obtained in the Crimea:
"When was there was told of Lord Cardi-
gan's horse force--they could only muster fifty
1T the most. All their names and tails were
eaten off They had eaten each others names
and tails of. The men were ragged and very
lousy, many Of them. went into the French
camp. The nen there seemed quite contrast
to our men they were building huts, not only
for themselves, but for the British. | left Bala-
kIava in the steamer City of London for Con-
stantinope January. We were to tow 4 bar
que, the "Monarchy," conveying sick. The
captain of that vessel told my captain that 20
had died. being frost-bitten, and lie said that
many of their legs had rotted off, and they had
thrown them overheard"
Another witness testified that he saw soldiers
eating their ra,ions raw for want of fuel to cook
them. The same witness described Admiral
Boxer, who had command at Balaklava, as "a
very Incorporate old man who gave very extra
ordinary directions"
The chaplain to the First Division gavo evil
dencc:
AT the sine he was at the camp there was
great deal of sickness. saw The hospitals
every day. The patients were lying on the
ground, some on bushes. The
bodies were carried TO the graves in blankets,
and the blankets were taken off, an order to
that effect being given, in consequence of its
being reported that the bodies were dug up
again and the blankets stolen. The only time
ever heard soldiers making complaints, who
were not sick, WAS when they complained of
their comrades being exposed by the blankets
being removed There were many wild dogs,
but they had enough to cat from the dead hor-
ses, without digging up the burial ground"
Another extract from the testimony OF Mr.. G..
Dundas, NJ P, will suffice TO show what British
soldiers suffered from aristocratic incompetency:
.sAs to the state of the men, their uniforms
were all in rags and they seemed to be in Il
state of extreme dirt and misery. The condition
OF the infantry was even worse than that Of the
cavalry, on account of the greater distance Of
their cncampment from Balaklava. Their uni
forms, for the most part, were tallered, and gen.
orally they wore great coats over their uniforms,
but their trousers were in rags. He had seen
men get hold of sandbags and wrap them round
the lower part of their legs, as some protection
against the mud aud cold. AS to their food, he
understood that their rations were often very
short"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-11
The Black List.

The following gentlemen have never paid one
cent since the date appended to their names. W.
hope other Publishers will observe these names and
see how they stand on their books.
Col. Thos. Pennington, Ala, to 7th Juno ls45
w. L. Cuwcrt, Ga, to l4th Feb. '46.
DIR. Lawrence Finy, Ga, to 5th january '43.
Henry c. Waters, Miss, 10Th January AS.
l.. NJ. Williams, Ala, to Slh Feb, '4T.
Maj j. #. Hendrix, Fla, to 9th March '43.
DR.. Levi NJ Roswell Ga:, to 18th Sept, al.
John P. Mccormick, Esq, Fla, to Sd April 'li.
Medge Eddins, La, to 4th March, '4S.
A. II. Princeton, Miss, to 9th Dec, III.
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 ye
have few DAYS" to reflect.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-11

SEBAsTopoL CANNOT BE TAKEN.-The New
York correspondent of the Charleston Courier
makes the following report of recent conver-
sation with Mr.. Marsh, our late and highly In
-telligent Minister at Constantinople, on the SUBJ
jcct Of the war and prospects in the Crimea:
Mr.. Marsh maintained, very decidedly, the
opinion that the allies can neither conquer the
Crimea, nor take Sebastopol. So far as the
peculiar energy and prestige Of The late Car
formed an element OF the Russian strength, Inc
power of Russia for defence may have been d.
mnished by his death; but an accession OF new
elements may be brought 10 the national power,
by the enthusiasm with which his memory may
be cherished and his policy sustained. Will
not the whole nation respond to the emphatic
prayer of Alexander | l., that i'll his person
might be cxempIified the ncessant wishes and
views of Peter, Catharine, Of Alexander, and
his father?"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-11
co M N E r CT A L.
Correspondence of the Advertiser.

Correspondence of the Advertiser
HAMBURG, APRIL I.
CoTroy-Our Market has been for the past week
quite active, at full prices. The sales have been
heavy for the season. and the market closes to-day
with brisk demand at an Improvement in prices
Of the week previous. We quote to 81 cts as
extremes of our market y fancy crop lot however,
sold to-day at 10 cts round, owned by MIR. G. a..
McKIe, and sold by Mr.. CHARLES HAMMOND.
We are to-day in receipt Of late advices from
Europe, which quotes Cotton an advance of 3D. in
Liyerponl Political news unimpOrtant D.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-11

How THE Cars DEATH BECAME Known
The Queen Dowager of Holland is the late
Cars sister Her Majesty wished that the news
should be kept secret, but in the first burst of
her grief she involuntarily communicated The
loss she had sustained to the persons about her,
and at once it spread like wildfre-he live
thunder leaped along the wires to Berlin, Paris
and London-and ere those eyes, before which
sixty millions of serfs were wont 10 quail, were
fixed in their sockets Lords Clarendon and
PuImerston were communicating the news TO
the House of Lords and Commons, some two
or three thousand miles distant.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-11
THE EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER
IS PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY
WE DURIS0E SON, Proprietors.
HNm u NE aa

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
ly limited the time of subscribing will be consider
ed as made for indefinite period, and will be con-
tnued until all arrearages paid, or at The option of
the Publisher. Subscriptions from other States must
INVARIABLY be accompanied with the cash or refer
ence 10 some one known to u.s.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be conspicuously inserted at
IS cents per Square Q2 lines or ess for the irs IN
seron, and 37s for each subsequent insertion.
When only published Monthly or Quarterly 81 per
square will be charged All having
the desired number of insertions marked on the mar
gin will be continued until forbid and charged ac'
cordingly.
Those desiring advertise by the year can do SO on
liberal ,erms-t being distinctly understood that con-
tracts for yearly advertising confined TO the mme,
diats, legitimate business Of the firm or individual
contra citing 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.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-11
Final Notice.

TIIE Co-partncrship formed between WITT &
i PALMER, is strictly confined to the CarPen-
ters Business, such as contracting for the Building
of Houses, Repairing or Renovating of the same,
&c. Persons wishing to patronise them, will hnd
one or the other at j. NJ. Wits Shop. Tho bus,,
ness will be conducted by w. S. Palmer, vino WILL
give his unrcm,tcd attention to it.
W. S. PALMER.
1, Architectural Plans for building, the most
modern style of Cottages, Dwellings, &C., can BE-
obtained, on reasonable terms, by application to
anr;,a 1t l2,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-11

MURDER.-We sincerely regret to learn the
particulars Of sad event which occurred in
Chester District, on Friday last, and resulted in
the death of u slave Andrew, the property OF
Mr.. Richard E. Kennedy, at the hands OF Il
young man named Bell. The boy, who had
been hired by Mr. Bell rs u laborer on his farm,
ran away several weeks ago and remained in The
woods until Friday, when he was caught and
whipped SO severely and numerically as 10
cause immediate death. His skull was fractured
in several places, and the entire body manged
in most horrid manner. A jury of inquest
rendered in Il verdict in accordance with these
facts. Mr. Bell has not yet been apprehended.
From personal acquaintance with MIR. Bell,
we cannot but be deeply pained, as well as
greatly surprised, at such an event. He has
hitherto borne an irreproachable character, and
we had marked him us an honest, inoffensivc
and kind-hearled young man; and we must be-
leve, that the facts as related to US have been
much exaggerated. Should they prove to be
true, however, the crime is one of an almost
unparalleled cnormity, aid, committed under
peculiar circumstances, it calls for the execution
of the utmost rigor of the law.-Yorkvillc En-.
quirer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-11
SAacriG,s Sale.

DY Virtue Of Sundry wrts Of Fl. Fa., 10 me d.
ID rectcd, | shall proceed to sell OH. the first
Monday in May next, at Edgefeld c. H., the
following property, in the following eases, viz:
Alfred May vs.. John YoungbIood, One Tract Of
Land containing one hundred and sixty, (lG0) acres,
more or less, adjoining land, Of James Dorn Abner
IIearn and others.
John Jones VS. Susan Garrett and P. NJ Feney,
One negro girl Caroline, the property Of the Lcfcn-
dant Susan Garrett.
John Jones VS. John Quatlcbum and William j.
Faulkner, Ex'ors; Other Plaintiffs w. The Same,
One sorrel Mule, the property Of the Estate Of John
Faulkner, deed.
Terms Cash. LEWIS JONES, s. r. D.
4 pr | 1T is
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-11

AccIDESr TO MRs. WEBsrER.-The New
Tribune, of Saturday, says =" Yesterday after
noon, as the carriage of Mr.. Curtis was passing
through Fourteenth street, the horses became
frightened and ran awuy-the driver losing al!
control of them Mrs. Webster, widow of the
late Daniel Webster, was in the carriage at the
time, and, becoming alarmed, jumped out of the
vehicle, in consequence of gbjSh she was severe
ly injured She was throwh with great violence
upon the pavement, and striking upon her head,
was badly cut Some citizens, who witnessed
the occurrence, hastened 10 her relief and con-
veyed her, in n state of insensibility, to the
dwelling house No. rs Fourteenth street. Medi-
cal attendance was promptly at hand, and Mrs.
w. recovered sufficiently in short time to be
conveyed to her residence. The injuries she
sustained are OF very serious nature
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-11
State of South Carolina,

EDU FIEID DISI HICI'
DY II. T. WRIGHT, Esq, Ordinary Of Edgefeld
ID District.
Whereas, G.. L. Penn has applied TO me for Let.
ters Of Administration, with the Will annexed, on all
and singular the goods and cha,tles rights and credits
OF Benz. K. Addison, late Of the District aforesaid,
deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors of the said deceas
ed to be and appear before me, next Ordinary
Court for the said District be holden at Edgefeld
c. H., on the 23d day OF April inst, to show cause if
any, why the said administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this 9th day Of April
in the year Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ffty.fve, and in the 79h year of American lnde
pendcnce.
April ii Ct IL
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-11

DEATH OF SLAVE IN SYRAcUsE.-Dolly
Robinson, a colored woman, died at Syracus, N.
Y, on the 25th uit. The most remarkable fea-
tu-e of her character was her resolule persis-
tence in maintaining the same relations 10 her
mistress that she held to her Virginia master; so
that in spite of the laws of New York-in spite
of the peculiar atmosphere Of the city OF isIns,
and in the very smoke and dust Of the under
ground railroad, she lived and died the property
of our most excellent and benevolent lady
friend.-N. Y. Paper.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-11

IMPORTS OF Dry GooDs-Thc imports of
dry goods at New York for the last five weeks
according to the Journal of Commerce, amount
to but S4,S2Sr56O, which is $3,0SO,60l less
than for the same time in 1854, and $4,956,75l
less than for the same time in 1853. 1t is even
less by s757,258 than for the corresponding Pc
Rod of 1852, year in which the total dry goods
landed at the port amounted to only sixty-on
millions of dollars. This decline is more rapid
than was expected, and has done much to give
stability to the markets during the month.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-11
TO OUR SWEETHEART.

DEAR NANCY In order to show you that we
never, never forget ihee-not even whilst we are
adjoining the Editorial sanctnm with our humble pres
ence and thousands Of eager readers are anIiously
awaiting cur soul stirring efusons-we have conclu-
ded to ndite short article for mutual benefit
Well, you recolcct the other night at the Concert
when that little red-headed, partridge nosed, owleyed,
big mouthed miss was asked who was that with you,
she said, as a smile covered her face resembling
"Deaih on the Pale Horse, -" Oh me why, he is
nothing but printers boy" And Nancy, if We ever
felt like chawing up flint rocks, this was the tne
Oh, good gracious, we was SO hot-our blood fairly
billed in our veins; and if it had been one of the mas
culine gender, he wouldve got awfully whipped We
was so mad, dear Nancy, that we was afraid to 60
home with you, and taking everything into conside-
ration, we know you'll pardon US for our conduct
that evening.
Since then we have gradually cooled down, and
have forgiven the poor girl-t was ignorance that
caused her to use the remark. Read the following
extract TO her, which we lake from one of the first
don't lead 10 repentance.
"NoBoDY BUT PRINTER ANrHow.-Such was
the sneering remark of person residing not thon
sand miles from The door of onr sancum. in referring
to the profession we follow in pride. Nobody Ut
printer" in sooh! 1t makes our blood run rampant
through VEINS TO hear such expressions fall from
the lips Of those nursed on republican soil. "Nobody
but a printer, anyhow % Who was Benjaman Frank
lin! 'NObody but n printer" who was William
Caxton, one of the fathers of literature! Nobody
but prnter!'' Who was Earl Sanhope! "Noody
but printer" Who was Governor Armstrong, Of
Massachusetts "Nohody but a prlnter!'
Who were Governor Bigler, Of Pennsylvania, and
Governor Biger of California! Nobody but prin-
ters!'' George P Norris, N. p Willis, Joseph Gales
Charles Richardson, James Harper, Horace Greedy
Bayard Taylor, Robert Sears, and Senators Dix,
Cameron and Niles-who theY Nobody but
printers anyhow One thing is evident; every per-
son that chooses can't be printer Brains are he.
ccssary. e-Exchange.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-11
Jas, pArrrRsos. Secretary of ST.,
Notice.,

FREDERICK WE(DMAN, late of Germany,
J. and said to be resident in the District Of
Edgc6eld and State of South Carolina, is required
to appear at the Office Of the Undersigned And on
failing to do so an attachment will be levied upon
his inheritance by the proper tribunals of Germany,
and the said Frederick Weidman declared to be
dead. THOS. P. MAGRATH, Attor'y Of
Thierman & Pringle.
Mar 40 1875. Ct l2
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-11
Head.Quiarters.
It'll REGIMENT, S. C. M.,
HAMBURG, April ., 1855,

I
HAMBUnG April 9, 1855
ORDERS, NO
THE LOWER BATTALION of the 7th Regi-
i ment will assemble at the Cherokee Ponds on
Thursday, the 10th day of May next, armed and
equipped as the law directs for drill and review.
commissioned and non-CommSsioncd Officers
will assemble the day previous for drill and insruc.
tion.
The UPPER BATTAL LION will assemble at the
Pine House on Saturday the 18th Of May, armed
und equipped rs the law directs for drill and review.
The Commissioned and non-Commissioned Off
GERS will assemble the day previous for drill and
instruction.
Lieut. Col. SHAW and Maj LovELEss charged
with the extension Of these orders.
Captains OF Companies will make their returns on
the days Of drill.
20 Officers of the Line and Staff arc required
to appear in full uniform.
By order Of Col. S. HARRISON.
F. NJ. COLEMAN, Adi't.
April III ct l3
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-11
April ii
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
IN CHdNCERY

Harriet Lundy, Bill for on account
us. Of intcstate's es.
Francis O'Connor, Ad'r, eta tate.
TT appearing to my satisfaction that the Defen-
i dants in this case, John Mobiles, Lewis Mobiles
and Joseph MOBILES, reside beyond the limits of this
State, On motion Of MoRAeNE, Complainants' Solir
citor, it is ordered that they do plead. answer O.
dcmur to the allegations Of the Bill above desgna-
ted within three months from this date, or judge
ment pro eonfesso will be entered against them.
A. SiAiKINS, C. e. E. d.
Com'rs. Office, Apr 6, 1855. 3m l3
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THE RIACK LIST

THIS week we commence, according TO promise, the
" Black List" On another column will be found
List'' of ten of the hardest that poor prn-
ter ever had dealings with. We never saw any OF
them, but imagine, that they arc ten of The mean
est and most loa,hsome looking white men now to be
found We have no sympathy for them-in fact they
have no more need of sympathy than bily-goat has
E,rc