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Sherif7s Sale.

DY Virtue of Sundry writs Of Fl. Fa., to me di.
ID rected, shall proceed TO sell on the first
Monday in April next, at Edgeheld c. H., the fol.
lowing property, in the following cases, viz:
Ellington Sears, Adm'or, us John A. Houston
Thomas Garrett, ps the same. Felix G. Parks and
others seyeraly, us the same. The following negro
slaves, viz: Mary, Nancy, Henry, Fibe, TObe, Amy
and Monday.
E. II. Addy & Co., us Ivy sader, Thomas Dill
lard. Survivor, and other Plaintiffs. % the same. Two
negro slaves viz: Eliza ana Harah.
w. B. Dorm and others, rs Benjamin Gallman
Two negro slaves viz: George and Leathy.
Terms Of sale, Cash.
JAMES EDISON, s.E.D.
March l9. ~
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Marc 26

NEW SPRING & SUMMER GOODS.
WlAAlAM H. @HAM.sa
AUGUSTA GEORGIA.
rs now receiving splendid Stock Of FANCY
i and STAPLE DRY GOODS to which he
would respectfully call attention His assortment is
very large and varied, embracing every novelty Of
the season, and every article usually kept in Dry
Goods Store. fie is now doing business on strictly
CASH PRINCIPLES and can therefore give
great inducements than heretofore to his customers.
lie is 80 confident that his goods and prices will give
satisfaction that he earn silly solcits careful exam
nation Of them. Among his Stock may be found,
New Styles of Spring and Summer SILKS
Handsome Plaid Foulard do
Heavy Plain Black Silks, very cheap
Paris Printed Barages, beautiful Designs
Printed and Plaid Challs
Organde, and Dehage Robes
Elegant Printed Jaconets
New Style Bonnet Ribbons
Muslin Collars and Sleeves, all prices
Beautiful Man.illa', for Spring wear
Parasols, Of all kinds
Linen and Cotton goods for men and boys wear
Damask Table Cloths and Napkins
hluslins, Prints, Ginghams, Linens, Shirtings,
Sheetings, &c. &c.
Call at the First Dry Goods Store below the
United States Hotel and satisfy yourselves Of the
great bargains to be had there New Goods re-
ceived weekly.
March 26 2t IL.
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powers, the one can erect to her memory nobler
monument, or the other compose for her tomb q
purer epitaph than the cheerful tribute Of loving
and affectionate community.
DErArrrD this life on the 10Th inst. at her resi-
deuce in Burk County, Ga, Of congestive chills,
MARTHA wife of Edward Mays. She was good
wife, pious christian, kind mother. She has left a
large family to mourn her loss.
She Joined the Baptist Church in 1892, eontinu.
ing an active member TO the hour Of her death, OF
which she was sensible, huving desired her husband
10 prepare her shroud
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CRY HOTEL, AUGUSTA, GA.

"HIS Hotel is now in successful operation
IL having been recently ncw-furnished and en-
belished throughout.
The Proprietor, also, with view Of sutng tue
wishes of its Guests has secured the services Of Mr.
GORDON FARGO, 20 long and favorabiy known
as Proprietor of the United States Hotel" here,
and the Marshall House," in Savannah. MIR.
FARGo brings with him great experience aud very
popular manners with the travelling public; all OF
which considered. in addition to the peculiar advan-
taces of the CITY HOTEL, rs Summer House,
with its finely ventilated Chambers and spacious
Halls, will make il place eagerly to be sought fur by
the traveller and citizen, during the coming season
The particular construction of the House gives i,
great advantage any Of the hotels in the city
for ventilation; quality which is 80 highly neces-
sary, here, at all seasons.
Having these advantages, with set Of the best
Cooks which could be procured in Charleston, with
other assistants Of like merit, the undersigned
purpose to sustain for the CITY HOTEL, the char
aclcr OF being house for the peope-seect, order
ly, and well appointed.
With regard to location, j, j, very central. 1t is
in the business part of the City, and Immediately
opposite the South Carolina Railroad Depot
w. P. STARR, Proprietor.
March 70 Ct 9
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FlaEoring Extrcts;
A LARGE rarlety-for sale by
n A. 6. ss r. j. TEAG UE, Druggists.
May % II ya
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Nursing Bottles.

4 NEW and improved style.-Aiso, Nipple
n Glasses, Breast Pipes and Pumps, Nipple
Shields, Teething Rings, SC. For sale by
A. G. Il t. TEAGUE, Druggists.
May % II. l9'
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Valuable PROPERTY for Sale.

TIME undersigned interdngtn tn move so'1trrris
IL in short time, offers for sale tho following
valuable property in Harnburg-ttles iudi'putablr.
TheDwELLING HOUSE and LOT on Markss,
Corner of Snowden Street, running through to
Mercer Street. The Dwelling and Kitchen are uf
brick, covered with tin. On the ,l.ot i Carriage
House, Stable, and all necessary oulbuildings: ,,
The LOT on Cc,nre Street, nrstiy oppnsitk Ae
American Hotel, on which is a large TWO STORY.
BRICK BUILDING, occupied a. Two Stores and
DwelIIns-lo, ratniRg tirossbh'S S"bb Street. On
the latter Stree. is alarge back Surs.
The LOTon Corner ,Enrkes and hsxssuwessh
Streets, running through to Meresr Street. Qnihis
Lot il a new One and hall Story HOUSE, fis-'
tered and pain.ed:"s'' q: - "s''i'''' ~ '!'t ~
--AIso-=== :. .,,....,,,..,. ~.
FIVE HUNDRED SH1RRS Hamburg aud
EdpeHeld Plank Road Stock 'a.'" 90. y
The above property will be sold seeommeda-
ting terms, or exchanged ior,iand in 2outksrn 9eor
ga: or uegroes. II. A: EENRICK
Hamburg, Oct + Il u
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Land for Sale,

T will offer for sale at Edgefeld C. H., on the
i on the first Monday in April next al Public
Outcry, two tracts of pine land.
lst The GOOD SPRING tract containing
about THREE HUNDRED acres including the
Good Spring. This tract lies well. u fine build.
ing site near the Spring, good provision and
Orchard land, clay foundation, none cleared and
heavily timbered.
End. The BARTLETT tract on both sides
of the Plank Road, thirteen miles from Ham
burg, and extends across Little Horse Creek
containing about EIGHT HUNDRED acres.
On this tract is settlement with Eighty or One
Hundred acres cleared fine Mill Seat on Little
Horse Creek. The unclenred portion is thlckly
covered with heavy pine timber
Mr. William 8. Howard will show the lines o.
either tract. Resurrey plats will be exhibited
on the day of sale.
TERMs.-A credit until the frat of January
next for the first tract and one and two years
for the second, interest from day of sale, will
the usual securities.
JOHN BAUSKETT.
March I9 81 10.
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March l9.
Headquarters,
10TH REGIMENT, S. G. NJ,
MINE CpeRr. blnrch II. 1856.

10Th REGIMENT, S. c. NJ,
NINE CREEK, March IL, 1856.
ORDER, NO. -
ya>HE Upper Battalion Of this Regiment will az
semble at R. NJ. SCURRY'S, on Saturday
the fifth of April, armed and equipped as the law
directs.
The Lower Battalion will assemble at MOUNT
WILLING on Saturday the 9Th April, armed
and equipped as the law directs.
The Commissioned and non-Commissioned Off
GERS will assemble The day previous.
Lieut.. Col HOLLOWAY and Maj. SAN. j. WAT
SON will extend this order 10 their respective COM
mands. BY order of Col. A. j. NEAL.
JAS II. WHITE, Adjuant.
The following gentlemen with their respective
ranks will compose the Staff Of the 10th Regiment
JAMES II. WHITE, Adjutant, with the rank of LIST
Lieutenant.
HEs.Y GRIFFIN, Quarter Master, with the rank
of lst Lieutenant.
HENRY HILL, Paymaster, with the rank OF lst
Lieutenant.
JOHN ArrAwAY, Judge Advocate, with the rank
of Is. Lieutenant
BIT SIMMONS, Assistant Surgeon, with the rank
of lst Lieutenant.
O.W. ALLEN, Surgeon, with the rank of Capt.
M. W. WArroN, Sergeant Major.
JonN II. COLEMAN, Quartermaster Sergeant.
Chief Musicians.
JACOB McCARrEr and W. II. TURNER.
Mar IL st
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Religious Notice.

The members of the Home Mission and Book Fund
Board Of the Edge6eld Baptist Association, arc re.
quested to NEE, at Greenwood at 10 o'clock, on
THURSDAY, 3sd day Of April next. Business Of i'm
portance will como before the Board. The members
will find cordial reception at my house. where the
Meeting will be held JAMES NJ CHILES,
m.rIe Charm Board.
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Tie friends Of MAI. JAMES BLACKWELL
respectfully announce him as Candidate for seat
in the next Legislature.
tB The Friends Of Col. JOHN QUATTLE-
BUM respectfully announce him as Candidate for
Seat in the House Of Representatives at the en-
suing election.
VI The Friends Of Capt ROBERT MERl-
WETHER respectfully nominate him as Candi-
date for Seat in the House Of Representatives at
its next Session.
u THE Friends of Capt. H. BOULWARE
respectfully announce him as Candidate foe Sheriff
of Edge6eld District at the next election.
U We are authorized to announce LEWIS
JONES, Esq, as candidate for reelection for
Sheriff CT EdgcfeId District.
" The Friends of Mr.. ROBERT D. BRYAN
respectfully announce him as Candidate for Clerk
or Edgefcld District at the next election.
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Administrators Sale.

DY Virtue Of an order from w. F. Durisoe, Esq,
ID Ordinary of Edge6eld District, we will pro-
ceed to sell at the late residence Of Mrs. Nancy
Wash, on Turkey Creek, OH Thursday the 9th
March inst, all the personal Estate Of John d.
Sciger, decd, consisting in part Of
Nine Negroes,
Corn, Fodder, Cotton Seed, Horses, Cattle, Bacon,
Lard. Household and Kitchen Furniture, one Road
Wagon, one Buggy, Plantation Tools, &c. Also,
at the same time and place, we will sell Lott Of
Hogs, now at the residence of W. X. seig'er, where
they can be seen.
TERMS OF SALs-On q credit until the 25th
December next, for all over $40, and for sums
Of $40 and under cash.
MARTHA SEIGLER, Adix.
WM. X. SEIGLER, Adm'or.
Mnrnh 4t
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STOLEN-.-CATCH THEM.

STOLEN from the subscribers on Friday the 2lst
- inst, TWO SMALL BAY HORSES. Ono
Of which is about or 10 years old, and with both
hind feet white. There was taken with this horse
an old saddle with new strrup feathers, and an old
bride. The horse was also cress fallen, and had
shoes on his fore feet when taken.
The other has bali face and very full eyes-is
FIVE or six years old and bad on three shoes when
taken. There was nearly new bride taken with
this horse.
1t is supposed that they were taken by some men
that were turned off from Robinson & Eldred's Cir
Gus, and are making their way back homo.
Any information concerning said horses will be
literally rewarded and thankfully received. Adress
JOHN DURST, or
NEWTON IIARLING,
kirkseys 4 Roads, Edgefeld Dis sc.
March 26, 1856. 3t IL
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BOOKS AND STATI0NARIES.

THE wavery Novels, in u vols, Abbotsford
Edition, finely bound
Abbots Young Christian. Corner Stone. Way
to do good. Home Influence, by Grace Angular.
The Great Iron Wheel. Lectures to Young men
delivered in London. Young Womans Friend.
Luther and the Reformation, by Dr. lsaehman. D.
D, Krwan's Letters to Bishop Hughes sarnes
Notes. Kirwans Letters 10 Chief Justice Taney,
or Rumapism at Home. Ten Years Among the
Mail Bags.
Also full supply Of Paper, Blotting Paper,
Sealing wax, Sand, Pens, Ink Stand. Envelopes,
Blank and Copy Books, Receipt Books, and various
other articles Of s,ationry to be sold low for cash.
Call at the Post Office on
A. RAMSEY.
Marc 96 o. H.
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Brought to the Jail
Thrashers! Thrashers!

YHlHE Farmers of Edge6cld who may be in
IL want of very superior machine, may now be
supplied without going North, or any where else
outside of their District but can get as good as
the best by applying to the subscriber ut his work.
shop at Mount Enon.
One of these Thrashers is now on exhibition at
tho Edgcfeld Adpertiser Printing Office. Address
THOMAS E. CHAPMAN.
Coleman's X Roads Edgefed Dist. S. c.
March, - III III
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Religious Notice.

Tho Union meeting of the fourth division Of the
Edgefield Association, will meet with the Horns Creek
Church on FRIDAY, the 2stl Of March, the ntroduc.
tory Sermon TO be preached by c. H. CLEETT Of
Georgia Services to commence at II O'Clock, P. M.
p. GETZEN, Moderator
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COM NJ e RC IAL f,
HAMBURG, Mar.

HAMBURG, Mar. "a.
CorroN.-Our Cotton market, during last week,
has been very dull in consequence Of the non-arrl-
val Of the Staple, in the meaned time prices have I'D
vanced cent. We quote as extremes 8 to los cts
Bacon is still declining, there Inns been some lots
oferd at 81
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Land Warrants.
% nnn Acras Wanfad !

TNllE undersigned are sill in the market for
i LAND WARRANTS; the very highest
prices given. VIC only ask that warrant holders
will give uB a chance before sefpg their warrauts
Call ut the Drug Store Of
A. G. T. T. j. TEAGUE
March 70, 1867 Ct 10
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t1alnable Lands for Sale.

Taltable Lands for Sale. :
THE Subscriber offers for safe the FRACT OF
i LAND on which he pow lises, si,uated os
Savannah River, seventeen miles aboye Augusta,
will ndipsed 70 the enti1atssn Of Cet,o6snd oraz;
rI76 Aeres;
more or less. Between. Hxs and III htndred acrrs
Of cleared land, gts buhdsed sfvhieh II frat quail.
ty low grounds, and one ld6dted aerss fresh, whilst
the balance Of tho cleared land "s In stair snts Of
cultivation. The place has several fine springs IN
il. On the premises arc oil necessary buildings.
II is IS healthy location, and moral and in.ei!
eeu, neghborhosd - can be found in the District
Also
One other TrMt containing FIVE HUNDRED
ANR FWRATV ACRES, lyinenrar the jms-
ture a the BraYerdam and Turkey Greeks. On
the preIifises> are all necessary BdlMlhds, wth
steral good s,ri,gs. The place ic cheAtAy, Isca.es
IN fine peishborhcod, and well adapted u snall
force.
TIE above landswT be sold on'secunnaoda dating
terms, and il deaird, negro property, At iar Pre~s
will be taken IN payment ! will take pleasure IA
showing The landsto any wliSmay wtit ta purtRasc,
or any informstion given ts Addressing the sao-ssss
bsr at Woodlawn, S. G. J: B.: HOLMES;
Oct2 SIM 81
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rINIIE Plaintiffs in the above stated case, having
i this day filed Declaration in my Office, and
the Defendants having neither wife nor Attorney
known to reside within the limits Of this State,
on whom copies Of said Declaration with rules to
plead can be served, On motion OF MIR. ADAMS,
Plaintiffs Attorney, Ordered that said Defendants
appear and plead to said Declaration within year
aud day from the date hereof, or final and absolute
Judgment will be given against him.
TIOS. q. BACON, c.c.E.D.
March IL, 1856. lqiy 10
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elements around, and by giving to bis infancy a
baptism ofAre. It may attract to him the gaze Of
mankind, aud furnish a guaranty Of the splendor
add greatness Of his future.
But Why that Journal, should exclaim in such
choice and glowing metaphor against an agitation
wllivh he himself has raised, is more than eau
divine. His last Editorial comes decked in the
most odorous and sweet smelling flowers Of Billings
gate. "Mastiffs, Poodles, and Screech- Owls, are
the roses ies and violets that crown the precious
nosegay with which he regales the senses Of the
public; and to howl, to snarl, to bark, to play the
dog" and to bite" IRE the embems by which we
read this delectable collection from natures fair do
man, few more such offerings to tho people will
relieve me of the duty am now reluctantly per-
forming to this community.
Is not the hustle, and excitement, and marks OF
approval manifested, according to The Intorrner's
own stae,nenD by an intelligent public at the aP-
pearance Of my own aud other kindred commune
cations, not enough to awake him to sense OF the
perilous precipce over which he is standings There
Is no peculiar merit or skill in what write, in op-
position to measures and principles. calculated to
degrade the public sentiment, to lower the tone OF
the District, and to pander to the most senseess
and vulgar prejudices Of men; but the language
and thoughts utter are the language aud thoughts
of ali risht-thukiug citizens, and they meet uni
ycrsal rcoponse in the hearts and souls OF ALL Ihe
scclama,ion Of well done," is not confined to the
narrow limits Of Edgeeld village butt arises co-ex-
i.psirey with the circulation Of these pieces through
but the State.
Why does the Informer find it necessary to al-
Jude to Clique and to q "Vil'ase Pack, AN
ancient hobby, as poor and hard-ridden as Kosa-
hahte;" to whose back the commonest and duIess
toviscs in elecsioneerng have been having recourse,
ia rs6sld District for the last twenty years
The sport is unworthy Of the gamester, and is best
characterized aud presented to the mind by coup
let a. honey and trte as the game itselfs suited
TO refined taste.
"I'll bet my money on the bob-tailed horse,
Let somebody bet on the bay"
In this connection, wish one word to suffice eoe
me. If,hcrc is any clique at all in Edgeheld vil-
lace. am ignorant of the fact And If | am privy
to or aided BY any organized opposition either to
the Intormer, or to those whose political views he
promulgates, +" may my right hand forget its CUM
ing" and may forfeit the confidence of the people,
.c whose honesty and integrity alone look for sup
port in my struggles against unbrdled license, and
= Wild and ravening Democracy. Neither is it the
nen strike at would put money into their purse;
autit.u against their principles; wage war OF
xxtermipation.
JouH OF THE PEOPLE.
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FOR THE LADIES !

WE have on hand great variety Of Co'ogres,
w Handkerchief Extracts, Toilet Powders and
an assortment of Fancy and Toilet Soaps;
Pomades. Pure Bears OH, Hair Tuaics, KesturS-
tves and Hair Dye, n
Preston Salts and Aromatic Vinessr;;
Cream Of Beauty, Carnation Rouge, flair De-
pilatory, &C., TO al, Of which the attention Of the
Ladies is respectfully invited. For sale by
A. 6. 8 T.J. TEAGUE, Drusgists.
Nav % tf l9
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a ARD.
THE Undersigned returns his sincere thanks IN
bis friends for their patronage while located in
Hamburg, and hereby informs them that he can bs
found (after Ist September ne1tO ut the House OF
WARD, BURCHARD & CO., opposite the Ma
sonic Hall, Augusta, Ga, where he w0uld be happy
to see and serve them, and where FULL and
Complete Stock Of Dry Go DDS,
can alway, be found, which will BE- sold as'' LOW
a. from any House in the City.
Hamburg, Aug l3, 81
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Notice..

T OsT Oh Thursday last, 2ln ikss, a Note Of
IL hand payable to w Z. Ran,bo for three hun
dred dollars, with credit on il, Dec. IL 1855, for
sixty four dollars, another on 26th January 1856,
for one hundred and eighty dolks-and the bal
ance was paid on the 2ls,, on which day Inst the
Note. .tll persons are forewarned from trading
for the atortssd' Mote, as II HAS been paid.
JOSEPH KAMBO:
Frb a. q,
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NEW STORE AND
NEW GOODS.

NNHE subscriber begs leave to informs his neigh
IL bors and the public in general that he is now
opening large md we'll selected
8ToCK OF GOODS,
consisting in part as follows. q fine assortment OF
fancy and staple DRY GOODS, also fine stock Of
CLOTHING HATS, GAPS, SHOESand BOOTS
Of MI qualities and prices to suit all those who may
favor me with a call, also fine assortment Of
CROCKRY WARE, GROCERIES and
HARD WARE, al Hamburg prices, and in addition
IN assortment Of Ladies and Misses SHOES. My
stock is new and complete, it was selected by an
experience merchant Call and see my stock before
purchasing elsewhere and hear the prices and if
you do not buy it will not be that The goods are too
high. r. P. HARRISON
Mount Vernon Edgefeld District.
March &c At ii.
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Land for Sale.

TIiE Subscrirer wishing to change his location
i offers for sale bis VALUABLE PLANTA-
TIoN, containing
Three Hundred s Seventy seven Acres
Lying on Saauaa River, a.td sdjbniHg landsuf- Wms
A. S,ro,her, A. Clark and llard ;ra5nss, nesZ
Boz4mun's Ferry, and within ,wo,ot three Hundred
yards Of the Greenvflle & Colombia Rail Road
The Tract contains about ono hundred acres IN
original Forest whilst the rest is under fence. One
hundred and fifty is in high state OF cultivation,
Of which there is from sevrnty.6ve to one hundred
acres Of fine bottom land equal 70 any and surpassed
by nome in the stu,e This plantation has good OUT.
let's and excelentranges for stock.
On the premises are good Two Story Dwelling
House and all necessary plantation buildings. Also,
Spring Of never failing water. '.''' '','....''.
w- Any persn wishing to purchase viii eah On
the Subscriber who resides onthe premises and he
will take pleasure inshowiHg them the above ttact!
j. W.. MAYNARD
No,9j' III 45s