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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-27
From the Charleston Courier. Aug. %.
ALEXANDER CARROLL,

We record, with. sadness and sorrow, the re-
moyal bv death, of one whose labOrs and serv-
ces have, for FIVE years, been applied to these
columns with fidelity, zeal and success of which
our constant readers are better qualified to Judge
Than we are to write, under the shock of such
loss. Alexander Carroll, Esq, late assistant ed-
tor of this journal, expired ut nine o'clock yes
tetday evening, in his lodging at the Pavilion
Hotel, on the fifth day of an attack OF illness
which, from the first, was deemed threatening.
lie was attacked on Saturday evening with bill
ious cholic, in very violent form, and fur some
hours endured severe pain, but obtain relief SO
far AZ to excite the hopes of many of his friends
At all early hour of yesterday (Thursday),
Mr.. Carroll, in full consciousness and possession
Of his faculties, so far Us could be judged, sum
moned those friends 10 whom he wished TO ell.
trust the management Of his affairs, and received
afterwards pastoral mnnitions aud preparatory
offices of the sad occasion from the Rev. Dr.
Bachman. Throughout the day he seemed t"
sink gently and steadily, with few tlcke!lng
efforts of yielding life to rally, and thus quietly,
and as all around deemed, consciously and peace
fully passed away.
Mr.. Carroll was born in The year 1878, in
Chetenham, Gouccstctshre, England, and after
preparatory education nj school in Somerset
shire, was admitted in 1887 to Queens College,
Oxford, and after some time spent there, receiv-
ed anhouorable dismissal.
In the spring of 1851, he became connected
with the editorial staff of this journal, and so
remained until his decease. Of his labors and
success in this capacity, it is difficult for US to
speak adequately, and we therefore omit at
tenpts at Il description which. without doing
Justice 10 him, might seem assumption in u.s.
We can say, however, in brief, that in post Of
duty and labor. engrossng and trying the con
ceplion of any who have not attempted il prac.
lically, he was ever found prompt, ready and
willing, 10 the best of his judgment and inior-
nation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-27
ERsKINE COLLEGE.

We attended the commencement of this -four.
ishine Institution on last Wednesday. The
exercises of the occasion were quite interesting.
On Tuesday evening Rev. A. H. Lester deliver
ed tine anniversary address before the Alumni
Association. The societies, by their represen-
tatves, then delivered diplomas 10 the members
of the graduating class, with appropriate address
ses. Responses were made by the class, in an
affec,ionate farewell TO their former associates
in debate.
On Wednesday Morning, the exercises of com.
lpencement were opened with prayer by Rev. Mr..
Cater, of the Presbyterian Church, and speech.
es were made by ten members of the graduating
class. The salutatory was delivered by Dir. M.
NI Dufie, Chester, S. C., the valedictory ny
Dir. J. H. Peoples, Meckenburg, N. c. The
speeches were all Of tn" first order, the compo-
sition was superior, but we thought in some
instances much was lost in the delivery. We
felt much pride in listening 10 the addresses OF
Messrs. ]. Z. Maxwell and J. D. Neel, both Of
Newberry.
The Baccalaureste of President Grier was
appropriate and able.
The anniversary oration before the literary
societies was delivered by Hon. James L. Petit
CRU, and was equal to the expectations of the
vast concourse that had gathered to hear its
delivery. A storm OF wind and rain prevailing
at the time prevented many from hearing dis
,nc,ly the address, and made the delivery both
difficult and disagreeable TO the speaker. We
hope TO see the address in print soon. We are
pleased to find Erskine College now in most
prosperous condition. The past sessions have
found over one hundred students in constant
attendance The project of endowment has so
far succeeded as 10 place the Institution on
permanent basis This wa. the seventeenth
anniversary of the College, and class Of sew
en;ecn young men went forth into the world,
with fair prospects of long life of usefulness
OIL
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-27

NEWSPAPER FOR SALE-The proprictors Of
the Orangcburg Sonthron announce TO the pub.
lie that that Journal is now for sale, and says:
The establishment is complete in its arrange
mcnts, being provided with all the fixtures be-
longing 10 q well appointed office, including
good supply of type, and new Hoes press.
The subscription list numbers about 600, and
is Increasing, and the advertising department of
the paper if well attended to. and conducted up
on the cash principle, highly rcmunera;ive. To
an approved purchaser Inc terms will be made
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-27

WASHINGTON, August 23.--Thc Senate ha'-
ing adhered 10 lis amendment on the new Army
A III. and the House 10 its amendment on the
old one, both bills are dead A new bill Will
bc introduced on Monday.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-07

Tho Washington correspondent of the New
Orleans Crescent thus writes on the Presidential
question::
The belief is gaining ground here that Mr.
Buchanan will be choked off by the combined ex-
eriions of the other Presidential nspirants.-
There has been, of late, very decided manifes.
tation of hostility to Old Buck. NY impression
is that whit is left undnnc by the politicians here
will be finished by the two-thrds rule. and that
Mr. Buchanan will be ngain shelved. If so. Penn.
sylvania is good tor Fillmore against any other
man by thirty thousand majority. The same
two-thirds rule, will probably kill off Pierce Dnu
glas, and IIunter--and then the Democracy will
have again to fish among the minnows for a
Presidential candidate. As Tom Corwin said.
after the nomination of Pierce mo man is safe
now"
To illustrate the temper of the peoph in Nir.
ginia with respect to the nomination of Mr.. Fill.
moro will give an extract from private letter
from Democratic friend in Northumberland
county, which was received yesterday. lie
says:
"lf the popular demonstrations throughout the
country, or the popular expressions of the mass
e. amongst whom | have mingled since | left
Washington. are reliable sources of conectures
As to tho complexion of party strength aud fur.
nish any crlteria for an opinion of the accrpta.
bility of ticket, those made III favor of Fillmore
certainly as hattering his most ardent ad
mirers and friends could wish. | have never seen
u demonstration 50 spontaneous, and So little tain
ted with political clap trap, The people seem less
disposed to follow political leaders than | ever
before saw them"
| learn from other sources. tina I the same feel
ing exists all over the State. Certainlyt ought to
exs,and see no reason Why an honest and con
soientious Democrat may not rally to the sup
port of Il national statesman like Mr.. Fillmore
as cordially rs to the nominee of the Cincinnati
Convention. Why can we not have more liberal.
ity and less party tyranny in our Presidential
elections
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-07
In the Scnnie Saturday;

Mr.. Cass took occasion 10 refer pleasantly TO
the attack Of one of the Senators from Mississ,p-
p, tMr. Brownl upon his old friend "Squattcr
Sovereignty which he considered only another
term for the inherent right of the people 10 self.
government-aud declared his purpose, with the
consent of the Senate,to give his views briefly ON
tina, topic on Thursday next.
The advocacy pf squater Sovereignty in the
Senate by one of the most influential leaders of
the Democratic party does not look like the re-
pudaion of that "folse and fatal theory" AZ the
Enquirer terms it. by the Cincinnati Convention1
Thu Enquirer will have 10 unlimber its guns and
prepare to batter down this speech of senator
cass,elsc there is no knowing but That tho South
ern as well ms the Northern Democracy may be
prosclyted aud taught to bow down to this "uglv
idol" of fools aud demagogues."
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-07

letter from Washington in the New York
Courier says that the prospect of "a con6rmn
ton by the Senate Of the action of the Naval
Board increases. Mr. Clayton will 60 with the
majority of the Democrats in support of that
course, and many other Senators are Indifferent
A compromise may be effected, by passing bill
authorizing n contingent increase of the number
in each grade Of officers, aud empowering tho
president, to fill the new appointments with those
among the dropped aud reduced officers whom he
may believe entitled to that relief"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-07
H.yncihurg linn Der Market, Way 3.
SPEECH Al NOTICES.



minded eec) asks why advertise Dr. AYERS
Pds and we viii give him for doing
The first second and third that paid for it, The
fourth that knew them by experience be good The
nth is that Dr. Ayers preparation being recommended by
better than wchy ply of the highest talent aud
the deepest learning In The land well sustained in
convictions of their value The sixth that they
cheap well useful The last but least ia thai they
have done and doing of good in this community
which old fogy friend he could repeat himself thous
aud times hope to equal and trust by making
them known render service readers well
ourseves-ChrisaH Adroeate
nnN
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-07
A P1nAsANr Wonn from CoNNrcrlcur.-A

A PLEASANT WORD FROM CoNNECrlCuT.-A
correspondent ol the Boston Bee writos:---
MIR. Fillmore is gaining friends by scores day
by day, md losing few or none of those who ever
were his friends. The more his name is Canvass
ed the none signs haye of the very high
esteem in which he Is held by the American PEG.
pie. An intelligent people like those living in
Connecleut-a commercial and manufacturing
and industrious community ought to be among
the foremost and taste friends of such man.
and we predict ia L they will be true to him in
the end. Such people will never go into the
support of Radical Democracy, nor play upon
that single st,inged instrument which discourses
no other music but the melody Of Sham Repub-
hCunism.'
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-07
o...s ~. - " 49, w.,

b W. are sheeked ~ ine Kp.r--tny grew 10
hear If the death of Hon Ogden Hoffman.
II, died at O'Clock on Thursday At his resi-
dence in OH street. Of congestion Of the liver,
after m illness Of some five days.
A brilliant and true man has fallen.-and we
lament tho death # friend. as well rs the es
tinction If shining light.
Mr.. Hoffman wa- a member Of the State Leg
i.ature % years ago-and in 1893. he a
member Of Congress. prominent member OF
The Come of fnreign anairs-and distinguished
for his eloquenee. and power as public speak
or.
From 1851 10 1856 be was the Attorney Gen
oral Of the State.
As a lawyer he has been for a quarter Of a
century or more, III .tingnished at the Bar. He
was the counsel Of Robinson. the alleged mnr-
derer Of Ellen Jeweit,-and his eloquence is said
TO have secured Robinson's ncquittal.
when "A young man he was midshipman in
the Navy and quite distinguished in a naval
action during TIE last war.
His age must be about 80 or So. He married
the daughter of the Hon. Mr.. Southland. Secreta.
~ of the Navy, and long Senator of New Jcr.
sey.
The social circle, hosts Of friends, the Bar,
the public, one and all will greatly grieve over
this announcement of his death
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-07

through Es owl moa Il piece. hnt even in 81 own
conversations We make tins charge. mat Gen
eral Pierce has told delegates to the National
Convention. that ifbe did no, get the nomination
himself no northern mnn should have it-clearly
pointing 10 Mr.. Buchanan, who, except Jadgc
Douglas, Is the only northern man" spoken of
and il report he troe the relations of The latter
greatly changed towards the Administration.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-07

VIZ sfrr. Davis feel it to be my duty to bear nv
testimony to the efficacy of your Pain Killer have used for
years Tor complaints of the stomach bowels had very
severe attack few days of the ague such pain in
Y pc Tor three days aud nights that could get no rest
soh nud got - cent bottle of the Vegetable. Pain Killer
TOOK e nwardy and bathed according directions and
one Application has removed all the pain an able 10
write today tho with trembling hand The application was
made "si night about O'Clock, and had Il nights resi-
i"aNe rec"mmended for several years have travelled
good deal and has given universal satisfaction where
has been used according to directions
Yours gratefully, L. PERRY CHIJnS
apl 252w Pastor ofthe Ranti,t Chnr,h ~ a.,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-07

The Baltimore Pairio, addresses some oppor-
tune suggestions to those Democratic leaders
who have so suddenly discovered the virtues oi
the Wing party and the excellence Of their prin-
cipes. and TO those on the other side who are
such Jealous Wings that they are disposed TO
became democrats. 1t asks.
"If the Democrats are sincere in their pres.
rnt professions of affection for the Wing party.
aud reverence the noble eseriions IT Henry Clay
aud the profound constitutional wisdom Of Daniel
Webster, let them prove their sincerity by adopt
ing The Whig name and advocating Wing rfin
oiples All the endearing phrases which ih"
most perfect command of the language could
possibly give are not worth straw unless the
acts correspond.
What, then. have the Democrats done. of
late years, which should entitle them TO the
teen and confidence of their ancient political ri.
walls Have they adapted their line Of policy to
Wing requrcmcntsl HIVE they shared with
the latter the public patronage Have they nd
minis,ered the Government in manner worthy
of admiration Have their Leaders, from the
President downward-, given any evidence If
brilliant craftsmanship beyond the ba,,ering down
of Greytown and increasing 10 fever heni The sla
very agitation If they have been found want
ing alike in libernlity mud capacity. upon what
other plea do they ground their hopes Of Wing
support Ia office prosoriptiye in policy weak
and vacillating IN power supercihous they con.
temned, while there was no necessity to Hattcr :,
aud only now submit 10 fawn when they become
apprehensivc of defeat.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-07

ANTICIPATED BoLT.--A rumor prevails that
there will be boiling at the Cincinnati Conven-
ton, if the South should succeed in their purpose
OF establishing an ultra pro slavery platform and
'he seceders will nominate j, c. Fremont as the
representative of the Silas Wright, Van Buren,
Benton Democracy.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-07

Gen. Chambers. late harbor master of New
Y. has been rested for extortion in that office,
and held to bail.
Chambers is prominent member of the Re-
publican party.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-07

ssNPSstN 4 gxRnpHsEu,

txp, sHniMIs n HKOTHsER, So,
VI STRING AND SUMNER TRADE ~aSsanzg'
p hiMHboRG April 81 st, ls56-We sfat32aZ
now IN receipt OF the heaviest and most ssA>N-SSS
public F " inc "
those VINO viii favor establishment with visit viii be
impressed with the general superior character and style Of
@ s4ods beside finding the ample assortment every
h OF our trade consisting of Heavy Fancy Hardware
90 ana rocket Cutlery, Guns and Rifles, Aliens
III m 'ocSins aud Colts Pistols Hunting and Fishing
SILVER Plated Ware of warranted quality Block
u ana Brhania Goods. Saddlery, Carriage aud Buggy
TTiiihsS' eaoemakers Findings, Floor aud Table od
S "a,S carpenters Mhlwriglts WheewriEhlS and
39 loeisi housekeeping articles almost cFery
SsSeripton ndow Shades Gilt Comicc Bands ard Pins
Loo ks Of every style furniture SC Sc Farming
S seheTaiy' Patent Grain Cradles Blades and toes
- Ne'g variety IN be found IN such establishment 81
notsaie or retail prices Our chiefly the a
Vtu'e'S anu selected in person, aud tfe
P"'t u. Tue sonth ;. NJ. SIMPSON
'
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-07

THE CAMELs ARE COMING" -TheI United States
sloop Supply arrived at Kingston, Ja.,April bin
% days from Smyrna. The Supply is the vessel
sent out to procurea number of cames to be
brought to the United States, 81.
She has 35 cames on board which were PRO.
cured by Major Wayne and Captain Porter
They are to be taken to Indianola, Texas. where
an enclosure covering ten acres of ground has
been prepared for their accommodation until they
are re cruited for service on the Western Plains.
Several Arabs accompany them 10 take care of
them.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-07


EXCITEMENT AT FREEroRr, "A corve gpondent
of the Chicago Tribune OF the 23d plt writing
from Freeport. Ill. SAYS:
"Thc iral of john Crawson, for the harder Of
his wife, is progressing here at present, before
his Honor Judge Sheldon. Perhaps there never
was sach an excitement here; the streets and
public square are all tho time thronged with ,nul-
tltudes Of people, who are anxious To get n sight
of the prisoner-bnt am sorry to say that the
mob spirit prevails. The Sheriff has taken the
prccauion To station guard of thirty mon about
the !inl by night and all the acting police arc
required To be present in the court house. This
morning while the prisoner being escort al
from the jail to the court house by the Sheriff AN d
his assistants the mob made a rush at the prise
ner, but by the timely aid of the Washington In
fantry. under Captain .Bernside, the prisoner W M
safely conducted 10 the court house, aud the mo b
dispersed. without much injury being done, The
evidence 81 far disclosed proves it TO be- od
the most brutal murders on record; hence the en-
cited multitude think hanging is too good for him
aud think there ate chances for him to escape, "a
he is not even locked in his cell at night, 10
prove the insecurity of the jail three thieves dug
through the wall ON Saturday nigh. last"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-07

Mr.. EVERETT AND MOUNT VERNON Mr..
Everett in a letter in which he accepts an inv-
tation to deliver his Washington Address at
Springfield Mass, says.
II am gratifed that you concur with me in
the wish to appropriate the proceeds in aid for
:he fund for the purchase of Mount Vernon
The recent letters of the proprietor throw some
doubt on his present willingness to sell the es-
tate. 1t cannot however. be doubted that it will
eventually become public property. In the
meantime do not understand that the efforts
making TO raise the requisite funds will be relax
ed. The sums which have already been receiv
ed by me have been safely and advanfageoasly
invested in trust and shall make the s,,me dis
position of what may hereafter come into my
hands, without the deduction of dollar for per.
sonal expenses. Should the attempt to urchase
Mount Vernon eventually fail the funds raised
can be appropriated to some other patriotic pur
pose of general interest connected with the mem
ory of Washington"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-07

~ '"s cure tsccords thai two Count
ero"erS White of Buffalo, and Lawrence of Eppng N II .
nave peen placed under thousand
% anu senlg inInitalens OF AYETs CHERRY PECToR AL
ns Is gn little Law should protect impos ton at
h SHou1 certainly protect them Imposed nnon
1 counterfeit OF such medicine Ayers Cherry
evoIa we can only complain that the punishment is not
half enough The william who would for narv ysi IL, ~"
t'ne WIN the health OF his fellow BY taking from
,t Us e cup OF nope when they are sinking snbstitu
least as severely he counterfits the coin If b
try-GrccH ca Bonner. Carroiton M al IN v ,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-07

- n REWARD stunawny from the sub
sC i ~ strihor few days since BRIGHT MULAT-
TO BOY, nara,d ISAAC, twenty years old rather impn.
abrupt speech aad about feet high He Ia
supposed have gone either Montgomery Rockbrdge
conny The above ew"r will be paid for him. ifieivered 10
confined in jail. SO that get him again
Address; Lynchburg Va .t-
may ld&cts u G. GREENIFE
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-07

- We are also manufacturing very superior machine
rowing cuano Plaster and Lime broadcast will warau
both otthese machines to do good work. and wan
Of them will do well to call early
Campbell G. H., May ID JNO NJ. Z. FLYNN & co.
may 7.c2taSjm
- Richmond Wing copy semi weekly 3 mos
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-07
Connubial Adventure.

The Buffalo Republic relates that recently n
false hearted married man in Detroit attempted
to eope from his lawful spouse with another wo-
man. to Canada. The guilty couple crossed the
river in one steamer, while the injured but spun
ky wife pursued them in another; and just as the
train was leaving Windsor the latter sprung up
on the rear aud ran drought the coaches
til she found the runaway couple quietly seated
side by side. She upbraided the man for running
away from his lawfully welded wife. and insisted
her. This the husband stoutly refused to do
when the wife appealed to the conductor, and
produced the necessary vouchers of her iden-
tty. The conductor, with much good sense,
decided that a woman entitled TO her hus-
band, and informed the man that he would
be under the necessity of delivering him
over into to the custody of his better half
BY this time the passengers had gathered around,
and the scene became exceedingly ludiorcus.-
The man declared that he would not leave his
dulcnea.and she persisted in retaining him. The
tears and entreaties OF the wife too much for
the sympathetic conductors he pulled the check
string, stoppedthe train. elected the husband from
the car, and delivered him to his wife, several
OF the passengers holding on to the other woman
who made the most desperate endeavors to fol-
low. The man tried hard to get on the cars after
they were in motion, hut unable to do So in
consequence OF the tight grasp of the wife on
his coat tails The last that was seen of the pair
they were rolling down the bank, closely locked
in each others embrace. The fra fair one who
was the cause of the troubles was carried ont of
the reach of her companion. for time, at least.
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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-07

ttaErrs Bsfters.-Ghis Home finnufnc
remedy for Dyspepsia Nervousness diseased arising
IRON dsordercd stomach, is rapidly
Vor wherever is introduced. We letter on
saturday last, from gentlemen in Hanover declares
ha after six intense suffering with Dyspep sa and Nc
V9us Headache, during which time he with or no
enert great verety Of medicines oho he
mas been perfectly cured Of both annoyanccs the use of
-four bottles OF BAKERS PREMIUM BIrTERS. with such
hncsi1nablc endorsements think that are in
cttd and yet fail try this remedy deserve To suffer
capt Baker is nne of our most reliable czens ana we feel
satsel mat under circumstances would recommend his
btte where he did not think that good result from so
doing For cholera morbus aud such like complaints we know
these bcrs excellent la wing frequent occasion ia w
them Rich. Nor ifafL ~
For sale by Messrs Slrother q Whitehead and Staber &
Jones' lynchbursi and by Druggists generally.