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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-07-26
ALBANY AVID TROY STOVE DEPOT.
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. DEALER IN

WM. ORylN DOKEE,
CiUil Engineer, Architect and Dr0ughfsm0n,
VxTILL furnish plans for butidpse and ~
w tend propty the business p~osesson one
% Thisd stse~s. nssr Roberts. yov1G-te
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-07-26

The sky Is bright, the breeze 10 fair,
ANA the main sail flowing full and tree"
Our cheering word Is woman's prayer.
Acd orr Cause the cause Of Liberty.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-07-26

81 i MEALI0, sfae
uATrER, Ns BROADWAY, NEW Yoxs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16

long-continued action; their sensiblty is exhausted !;
the intellectual faculties weakened tile body dies
slowly; life becomes gradually extingulshed, and,
says Button. death is but tile last term Of This series of
degrees. This, mnnifeslly, is not condition of much
pain and suffering is 10 be expected that in acci-
dental DEATH except when it takes place suddenly,
the suffering will be greater This arises from the
higher sensby, the greater snscepbilityof pain, the
fuller energy Of The vital powers, md their greater
resistance to The inroads Of DEATH But IN these
cases Of fatal disease the Creator has ordered that
severe suffering shall he necessary attendant. On
the contrary, the progress 10 the tomb not unfreqneny
is gentle and gradual in old age What called
the agony Of death is but state Of insensibiliiy. The
peculiar respiration, the inverted and fixed eye, the
convulSve agitation, now ascerained to be signs
Of insensibility, and not Of suffering.'
In closing, We may express the hope that Prof. l..
will feel called upon by the success attending his
work, 10 continue in the department of authorship
which he has chosen. We need such books as he
has given US. They useful in connection with the
more rigidly scientific works Of Agassiz and Gould,
and will be used in connection with them. All that
can be hoped or asked by the Professor himself or by
hi, best friends, is that the public will grant to the
present work reception the cordality of which shall
be equal to its merits
EDGEFlELD COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE.
Jan. 8, 1856.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16
For the Advertiser.
HMANIFEsT DESTINY

MANIFEST DESTINY"
If Ship Canal can be accomplished through the
Is,hmus Of Darien or any part Of Central America,
neither the Cape of Good Hope nor Cape Horn would
ever be doubled again by Merchant vessel. The
commerce Of the world would pass through that Canal
If Canal is impracticable, Rail Road be made
Without doubt. The only question is its cost. If
Rail Road with twelve or twenty tracks were COM
pleej, it would pay 1t would pay largely if at each
terminus there were machinery capable Of lifting out
of the water loaded vessel of 1910 tons, placing her
on car carrying her the lshmus in two hours,
and again dropping her into the water. Surely mod.
ern science can accomplish this, since Archemsdes
proposed to lift the Earth if Fucrum furnished
to him.
The nation that possesses and controls this passage
must necessarily be the most powerful on earh-be.
cause whenever it wills to close it, it parayse the
world What nation, then, shall possess this para
mont power! Every thing points to the United States
of America II is Manifest Destiny" But England
and France with their great naval and commercial
resources, aided, perhaps, by all Europe-save Russia
will 70 TO war rather than submit 10 this They will
not permit the United States to oyer-top the world
without an appeal ingenously conducted to the
!" trial by combat" This is certain. But with such
a Territory as we possess, and its popuation-ap.
proxma,ing thirty millions-wth five hundred thou
sand fighting men-and such men. II. we only take
care to provide fifty thousand sailors and many
mariners and steam vessels to hold them, need not
fear. the 7es1it. We can whip The "word in arms"
We can and we should take Canada and all North
and Central Americn, including the West India
Islands, Mexico and every foot of ground washed by
the Western Atlantic, the Gulf and the Caribbean Sea,
for our o,pn
And what then! Are wo 10 admit these inferior
races, and half savage people into full fellowship with
ourselvss1 Shall they share Soureigniy with us !!
No God forbid! Let us take new views-broader
visvs; views forced ON us by Manifest Destiny"
Lei our constitution be altered and this clause added
q From and after this date no new Territory acquired
by the Unied.Sta,es, nor any portion thereof shall be
admitted as SA,e States thereof, until fifty years
shall have elapsed from the period of the organization
Of such Territory unto Territories Of the said United
States and the Congressbf the United States shall
in the meantime dsyse system of government for all
such acquisiliqnssas shall seem to the inhabitants
thereof all the ishSand privileges now enjoyed by
tbeinhabanls of the Territories" of these United
Safes" fRey shall not, they cannot and they will
ask for more
YOU not seelhow happily snch an amendment OF
constitution would operate on the political parties
low distract us! think it could be easily car
tn,Igh The States. IL.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

Dispatches from Washington, dated the stl1
inst, contai-the following intelligence:
"a meeting of the bond-hoders Of the Ches-
apcake and Ohio Canal was held this aficrnoon5
representing nearly million of dollars. A
resolution was adopted appointing committee
TO represent their interest before the Legislature
of MARYLAND, i'm order to procure management
of the Canal divested of State control, or for
the sale of said work on terms securing to the
bond-holders the payment Of their clams. A
coupon of pcrceut was assessed on every bond
rs tax to defray expenses.
sit is stated that the outlay of the Canal wilt,
absorb its income of: 100000, interest hnpat.
independent of the Virginia guaranteed bonds
the entire debt being S2,6O0,0OO. The bond
holders pronounced tho Canal nearly bankrnpt==-
only needing declaration to that effect 10 make
it 10. The entire cost of the Canal was from
| Sl4,000,000 to Sl50OO,O00.
The Democratic Committee" met Mt noon t0 ts0Y
day at the National Hotel After n BRIEF dis
cussion rs to the proper time for holding ihe'
Democratic National Convention, the COMMITTEES
appointed the first Monday int June Ms tie daS,
and Cincinnati us the place. No. other business.
was transacted. f4-4 I ItEaE
The Commitee; after accepting an initiation
to attend meeting Of the Jackson Democratic
Association, this evening" adjourned.
"Congress was not in session to-day.
can adjourned meeting Of the soldiers OF the
war of 1872 was held to night. An address, was
deli> cred by George Washington. Parks Guslis.
The meeting passed resolutions declaring their
conviction that our Government was under the'
most solemn obligations to carry out the PROM.
ises of the Continental Congress regarding pro.
visions for the officers and soldiers OF the Reyo.
luton, and petitioning Congress to supply the
omissions of former sessions for the care Of
soldiers and sailors of the war of 1919 in decl-
ming years, as had been done ia the case of
Revolutioary patriots. -. ,..au .
"The democrats also held y meeting This eve
ming in celebration of the anniversary of Tho
Battle of New Orleans, Amos Kendall iD tho
| chair" - sll.-
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BTU A RY.

DErARrEp this life on the 4tl day Of January
1856 after an illness Of several rerths Mrs. SxvAh-
NAH L. ADAMS, wife Of W. W:Adams7in thes2s,h'.
year Of her ago. -.
Edgcfield c. H.. in Aprirls55. Frequently during
her protraced illness, she talked freely aud eaty,r
Of death and expressed on all susl, oeeaslps = =,
Willingness to die iii, was Gods vii! 70 remove lsE
On the evening Of her death, she Sxpressed me-"
confidence in the Savior and was rcsinged to DEATH
she was AN affsctiona,e wife, IN foHaaHd detated
mother. She left husband, four chd rea eua auy,e
friends to mourn over her curl. departure. -, .-
Not dead. but gone Ge(ofs::r ,..
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PRESIDENT PIERCE.

We observe with much pleasure that the Pre-
sidents Message has met with general favor
from The Southern press. Soms, il is true, have
been slow TO acknowledge it; but "alrs we'll
that ends WELL" and we are much gratifed at
the proper tributes we daily meet to the intrin-
sic merits of this admirable Stale paper: "r''
There is degree of moral courage, Ebich
we do not remember to have seen in The posi-
ton Of any other President, which belongs to
this distinguished gentleman. In the presence
of the many factions existing il, the Coupeils
of the Confederacy, and Throughout our wide
country-in the face Of the most active sec
tiona opposition, and Of Il majbfity dlsaiist his
administration-he has net hesitated to place
before the country the true constitutional prhci-
plies of the Confederacy. He has boidlyi and
nobly come forward, with the authority PLACED
in him by the people, to tell them that tho Gov
ernment is to be held together by strict adherence
to the. true rights of the parties TO- The comRqet.
EIe has clearly and forcibly set before 1iep tho
"roice of history" in relation to tho, ,cShstitu-
tional relations of the States with sspacaF ref
erence to The present canse of difficulty He
appeals to all, in the sincere languas &C. o6u16n-
viction, and that of The patri6t stntssppFI, 10
consider the drporabe. results, Of the pre-
sent agitation. lie says, with much ,p!ce
"Thc interests, the honor, the duty, The peace /,
and the prosperity Of The people ofaiI seetions
are equally and ilnperilled in this question"
We would be delighted to see his co9nsels
needed in the controversy now existing in tho
Halls of Legislation, where party and men, and
not principles, are in the ascendant, and where
the practical working of the Government is an
aspect sadly subsersivc Of true De,pocIaiE psin-
ciples. ,yi5l.5
Gen. Pierce has done his duty to- The South
10 the North-to the whole country, in placing:
himself in the elevated position l.e;; has assalsf
jim rising above the trammes Of party and Orc.
cphemerul influence of personal or popular
character, and taken the lofty ground of rep
resenative of the great and proud Confrderacy
Of these United States. =, ,.,,r,,, ~
He deserves the support Of. every loyer Of !Ls
Union-of every advocate of StatGs rghts-of
every devoicc Of constitutional liberty VIII
such views. and so nobly presented when tas'
occasion demands it, mhy lie rcceive' tho umhsd
support of the true friends of'lhe! Union. 81: 4
f.. r., South Caroliman.
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rrEL,NCaOLLY DEATH.

We are panied to learn that john DonEY, Esq an
died at the Hotel Of MIR. B. J. RYAN, in this village,
at o'clock p. NJ, Tuesday Evening. He had sat
down to dinner in seeming good health but was
suddenly taken i'll the table, and breahed his last
i'm few ,ninutef
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16
ANOTHER SNOW.

SHOWS are now getting quite frequent in this lati.
tude. On Friday evening and night we had tre-
mendous drifting, and on Saturday morning The Snow
was six inches deep-,hc heaviest fall of Snow we,
have had for several years. Seighs were soon built
and many Of our citizens. old and young werc "oui
sleigllng."
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yyISlIBURN,S CIRCUS.

OK Monday evening and night last, this noted Circus
and Indian Amphitlealre gave Of their interesting
entertainments in this Village; but owing to the in
clemency of the weather and the limited notice given
of their visit, the audience was rather slim. And
although The ground soft and bOggy 10 admit
of the equestrian performance yet the umbihg sing
ng, &C., we are told, amply compensated for the
time and money spent
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16
qbe Aouertiser.
ARTHUR SlMKINS, .EDlToR.
EDoEF1ELD, S. c.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY l6, 1856:
Helm the Needy

Ma. II. P. CRooSEn is our authorized Agent to
collect, and receipt for the slme, all unpaid accounts
due this Office, either for Subscript"n, Advertising
or Job Work. We hope all indebted will hold
themselves prepared when he calls on them, and
pay up readily.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16
COMMUNICATIONS.

We lay before readers Today three or four very
interesting communications, and nsk careful pcrnsal
of each Them. We hope these writers will continue TO
favor us with their contributions
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16

tW Those who have not purchased their Bacon,
Lard, &C., will please examine the advertisement oil
r. w. FLEMING, of Augusta, Ga, and then make
arrangements to call on him soun, for lie has very
fine and large stock OH hand which wc knoD Awl!l
sell at the lowest cash prices.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16
THE ELECTION.

On Monday and Tuesday last, an election was held
at the various election precnts in this District for
State Senator and District Offices; but as the votes
will not be counted until this evening unable
to give the result in to-day paper, will publish
extra as soon after the election sderlare possible
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16
"GREAT BARGAINS"


Mr. WM II. CRANE, Of Augusta, Ga, says he is
now offering Great Bargains to all who favor him
with their patronage; and whatever that manCRANE
says about his Goods may rest assured SO. There
FORE we trust all visiting Augusta, will give him
CALL rs We are convinced that they will be offered
excellent goods, and a; luw prices.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16

"A man named Willis has on exhibition at New
Hayen, machine which he claims to DO the 30
luton of the perpetual motion problem. The
Palladium says that q the machine certainly
goes, and there is no chance, as anybody has yet
discovered Of lis being moved by any extraueous
or cousealed force."'' - E, ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16

APPOINTMENT.

JOHN L. ADDISON, ESQ., has been appointed NIagis.
traie for the Horns Creek Beat Company, TO gill the
vacancy occasoned by the resignation of Jas. Rains
ford ESQ
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16
SJrENESS.

A severe attack of the Pneumonia, renders it i'm
possible for The Editor 10 prepare any Editorial items
,1,i
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16

E<y THE Rev. Mr.. BIRMINGHAM will preach on
Sunday the 9th of this month, at j o'clock in the
forenoon, in Capt I.oUGEs Schoo-IIouse. The
real presence Of Christ in the Holy Eucharist will be
the subject
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16
HYm E NAL

MARRIED on the 10Th inst. by the Rev. sumpter:71
Daniel, Mr.. j. F.. CAsoy and Miss. SALLrEJoSEsa
daughter of A. E. Jones MI Of Abbcville.' .fiH 30
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16

To TELL Coop EeGs.-Is you. desire !, TO- le
certain that your eggs are good and fresh, put; /;
them in waer-if The butts turn,up they are not
fresh. This is an infalble rule 10 distinguish 4
GOOD erg from bad one -Erck1nge:a . = -.
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Saluda lSentineis, Attention.

A COURT MARTlAE will be-hsld at Mount
n Willing on the first Saturday in tsefaGy
next, for the parpose Of trying all dsiapIeFs sa
Corps. The Court will consist 81 tae 'o',oM'es HnSH
Officers. ,.,i..,, -. S..
ssra. s' .i.s A. Dozlns, sergr Wiz. aRurLisn,
Corn Tin.Y ErHEalDeE and Corp JAS, llsnhoxsse
corp By Bye order Of Capt. a, p, B AfEsss IT EsEssov
JAS A. DozIER, y. >. 49,, .i.-- :. ia.
Jan 16 st
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16

cW JACOB MERCER, under sentence Of death
at Columbus G., committed suicide on Thursday
by taking laudauum, furnished by his wife. He
wins TO have been hung on Friday.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16

An Act to prohibit non.residents from Hunting
Duekng aud Fishing, within the limits of this
State.
|. Be IT ENACTED, by the Senate and House
of Representatives, now met and sitting in Gen.
craI Assembly, and by the suthority of the
slmo, That from aud after the passing OF this
Act, it shall not be lawful for any nonresident
of this State 10 use 4 gun, set a trap, or decoy,
or to employ any o,hor device for killing or Id
king deer, turkeys, ducks, or any other game,
nor 10 set trap, or seine, or net, or draw or use
tho same, or any other eontrivance for taking or
killing fish within the territorial limits OF this
State.
II. That every pcrsnn who shall offend against
Che provisions of this Act shall be deemed gull
iy of mi.dcmca,lur, and on conviction thereof
shall be liable to = penalty not exceeding Two
hundred dollars, nor iens than one hundred dol
lars, and Imprisonment not exceeding three
months nor less than one month for each and
evcry violation of any of the provisions OF this
Act.
III. That all persons shall be deemed and
and taken az non.rc.idcnts within the meaning
of this Act, who shall not have had their actual
domieil in this State for two years next precee-
ding their Use Of any of tho implements Of tho
chase or fishery forbidden by this Act. But
nothing herein contained sl,sIl be construed as
prohibiting any IsndhOldef from authorizing
sny per.on to hunt or shoot ducks or other
game, or to fish within the bounarics of bis own
land.
In the Scaato House, The nineteenth day OF De-
eember, in the year Of ou. Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ffty-fyc, and in tho eIghlleth
year Of the sovcreignty and independence OF the
United States OF America.
RoB'T F. w. ALLsToE,
President of the Senate.
JAMES SIMoHs,
Speaker House of Rep.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16
Ovcrsecr Wanted.

TNHE Subscriber wishcsto engage, for che pics.
/ ent year, gentleman competent Ito act a
Ovcrscer, to whom liberal wages will bc given.
Applicants must bring good recommendations.
WASH. WISE.
Jan l6 # n
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TIE NEw u. S. .ARMs-.The War Department
at Washington, anxious to adopt the latest 'ili'
prorenents in all the munitions OF war, have
been manufacturing at the different armorles
now rifle musket that il fur superior to any Of
tho small arms now in use. The barrel of this
new wespon iS but 10 inches In length, with
calibru of O.5S of IN inch, and has three de-
creasing grooves cut in it. with sights graduated
from one hundred to one thousand yards. The
locks are adaqted to the use Of Maynard's patent
primers, which are regarded rs greatly superior
10 the old percussion priming. The bal-on
tho Minnie pan-weighs 497 grains---sixty
grains heavier than the round ball now in use
The new piece is one quarter ofa pound lighter
than the old one, and requires but about one
half the charge of powder to make it equally
effective 10 The service charge OF the other
These new rifles will probably soon entirely
,iispIace the ones now in use, as they are more
reliable in service, and less expensive to manu-
facturc.
SEVEN CRIMINALS CONDEMNED TO BE HUNG.-
Tho Yazoo City. (MSs) Banner, Of Tuesday,
35th ult, says:
Seven of the criminals tried in the Circuit
Court, now IN session in this city, have been
convicted of murdcr-the three negroes, for the
murder of Prichard Cotton, for the murder of
Smith: lynch, for the murder of Wright; Kent,
for the murder Of James; and last, that demon
ia human shape, Bovard, for the murder OF his
wife. They are all condemned to be hanged:
We understand the jury in the Inst case, that OF
Dovard, were out onIy u few minutes before
agreeing on their verdict.
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NEXy COUNCIL,
gentlemen {:

AN election was held in this Village, on Monday
last which resulted in the election Of the following
gentlemen:
Dr. b. WALDO, Intendant.
VIC. MORAGNE, Esq,
Col VI. FRAZIER, ,,-oxs,,,
w. w. ADAMS, ESP, ""''''
Dr. E. J. MINIS.
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EDUcATI0NAL. II Q ~
a glance a, our advertising columps will clearly
prore that our citizens can have~no excuse for not
giving their children finished cdncssssns
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16
Law Card

MY OFFICE is now in this Village, next door
rl to W. W. Adams, where can Be fod:id IT.
all times. u. W. S14 EtSs
Edge6eld C. IL, Jan Is, 1885,: Il If ,-.a.as,a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16
Imust have money

A LII persons indebted to me must cat and ses'ts,
N US usi.impossibo for mo to longer nduleepes.;
Jan l6 ,f,, -
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For Hire.

4 LIKELY YOUNG FEE LLOW. sHc has
"A worked two years at tho CarPenter's trade.
Those who need would do we'll to apply soon.
" JOHN lLANDRUM.
Jan l6 II -,
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lions of dollars-an increase over the tax levy
for 1855, of one million ninety-nine thousand
five hundred and fifteen dolIars!
e9" The Syracuse Chronicle says two hun.
dred fugitive slaves passed through that city
the past year, and thirteen within The last twelve
days.
~ The easiest way TO get living is to sit
on a gate and wait for good luck. In case good
luck don't come along, you are no worse of
than you were before.
w~ AGREEABLE to an ordinance passed by
the City Council of Augusta, all bar rooms are
required to be closed on City, County and State
Election days. -
eY' A machine has been invented by French
man for making boots and shoes, which will do
the work of eight men.
nYe THE New Day Book says the court has
at lenrth decided that Mrs. Gaines is entitled to
the property claimed by her in New Orleans
So ut last, after twenty years litigation, she will
come into possession of about $l5,Oo0,oOO.
ey- The New York Legislature, like tho
Congress of the United States, has not yet or
ganizcd, the various parties being unable to
agree upon The choice of Speaker.
~" WHAT plan," said an actor to another,
+" shall adopt 10 fill the house at my benefits!
6 Invite your creditors was the surly reply.
GFA eccentric millionaire, OF LONDON
named Saunders, has dispatched vessel 10 Inc
Crimea for stones from Sebastopol, with which
he intends building residence.
c1y- DURING the present year there have
died in The United States, seventy one soldiers
of the revolutionary war, and forty-three per.
sons who were ovor ono hundred years of age