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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-11-26

MILLIONAIRE "DoNE."-A well-known
millionaire specul,tor in Stocks formerly Il
yaudeyiliste. (wri,e:s do sometimes become
milunaires,) Mr.. Lefranc, was lighting cigar
in cigar store wher workman about thirty
years of age, poorly but neatly dressed, aP-
preached the counte', and said tlmldIy 10 the
woman in attendance, in tone of deep emotion ::
Madam, is it possible for you TO change me
!. piece of forty fran,s?"
And at the same Tine he unrolled piece OF
gold, previously envdoped in paper.
"Change is scarce my good man" replied the
woman dryly, "and have not TOO much tor my
own wants"
81 beg pardon, Mldam," murmured the poor
artzan, quite confusd and folding up with
trembling hand the piece of gold in lis envelope.
"Stop, my good felow," said Lefranc, drawing
out his pockct.Look; "herc are eight pieces OF
five francs-givc meyour piece of gold"
"Much obliged, Sir"
Scarcely had Lefanc arrived in the street,
when he perceived he workman on his tracks,
regarding him witha wet eye, as if hesitating
to address him.
F" Approach, my rend," said Lefranc, have
you anything 10 ry to me-"
"Alas yes Sir This piece of gold for which
you have just giverme change"
"Wellw
alt is my marrige-piece, sir. At that time
ueople had work, 1sople were rich. for it did
not cost so much o live. Nine years | have
preserved that pieo of gold, as The apple OF M!
eye and if pnrtwith it now, is because
am out of work, and there is no more breao
Mt home for my VIE and children. But misery
is not always ut he door OF poor people, Il
Monsieur will be pod enough TO give me tht
time to reclaim mltreasure"
Certainly" reIed Lefrnnc, moved at tht
story of the poor nan: (Lefianc is not like al
stock brokes) Il give you three months
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-11-26
GBoiit& 4oetrg.
SWEET THOUGHTS OF THEE.


have a sweet thoughts of thee, dear one,
That would fain reveal;
When in the crowd and when alone,
Upon my breast they steal.
They charm like music heard at even,
Upon the calm blue sea,
And sweeter than dream Of heaven,
Are these dear thoughts to me.
have sweet dreams of thee, dear one;
When my heart is " sore oppress'd,"
They bid those blighting cares begone,
That rob me Of my rest.
Like some bright dream of years gone past,
Ere aught of pain knew;
The? on my path brightness cast,
That was dazzling to my view.
have hope of thee, dear one,
A gentle hope of thee,
And thou hencelorth, yes thou alone,
My guiding star shall be.
Thou art the star whose cheering ray
Can make my pathway bright,
Can cheer me on life's rugged way,
And make its hurthens light.
have all offering, dear one,
An humble gift know
Not gems that glitter in the sun,
Can on thee bestow-
But offer thee treasure,
More rich aud fair than they
IT'S affection, without m easure,
That never can decay.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-11-26
From the Spartanburg Express.
rUE CONVENTION PARTY In THE LEGISLATURE.

When in the month of May last number OF
the citizens of South Carolina assembled IN
Convention at Columbia 10 secure represen.
tation of our State in the approaching national
Convention, many persons, including some Eoi-
tors we remember very well, made themselves
merry over what they called ridiculous farce,
and exhausted the vocabulary of epithets In
denunciation of the "wild hunt after office"
which they charged was being inauguratted.
Time passed on. The delegates appointed to
attend the Cincinnati Convention did attend and
participated in its proceedings. The canvass tor
our general elections began. The friends OF
cooperation with the Democratic party III many
Districts were returned as members. They
were elected quietly without desiring TO make
any issue with those of different opinion
The elections being over, we had supposed
that the question of our representation at Cln-
cinnati was pretermitted by our people rs ons
on which there was to be no wrangling. Ihls
sunpositiop, however, was removed on our re.
ceiyiue the proceedings of the first day OF the
recent extra session of the Legislature. Hardly
was the House organised before set Of Reso.
lutions which may b. found under another head
were introduced implying censure upon those
of the citizens of South Carolina who were IN
| favor OF our Olate uei"S iSP'SsS" "
natl These Resolutions were promptly laid
on the table by avote of sixty.one yeas te &c
forty.four nays. Being thus forewarned' by
these Resolutions of the disposition OF some ne O
the other purity to ngitate the question, the Con
venlion party resolved to accept the issue ina
seemed to be rendered and brought forward th'
name of two of their men who had been mos
prominent in the Convention movement and d, rul
thep for the Electors on the part of the Stat
at large. Tho two thus brought forward wer
Hon. +. w. Pickens, who wis President 'i th
State Democratic Convention and also one
the Delegates that attended The Cincinnati Con
vention, and Ex-Gov. Manning, also one OF tn
Delegates who attended the Cincinnati Conven
ton and one Of the Committee, who waite
upon Mr.. Buchanan at Wheatland, by appoint
ment of the Cincinnati Convention and inform
ed him of his nomination. These genlleme
were elected over their competitors Col. A.
Calhoun and Gen. b. T. Jamson by handsom
majority, the vote being:
|, Tnhu I, Manning lUo
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-11-26

MELANCHOLY FATALITY.-A young French
man named Pierre Matheu. about twenty years
Of age. residing on Blanche street, in The Third
District, started out with some friends on Sat
fTnrdav night on hunting excursion, their design
being to encamp on Metaire Ridge during the
night, so az to have an early hunt on Sunday
morning. When on the Gentilly road near
opkin's plantation, bull made charge at
the party. and succeeded il overtaking Matthew
and goring him to the earth Matthew, finding
himself in danger of being killed, shouted to
bis friends to shoot the hull. One of them nc.
cordingly fired at the bull. but most unfortun.
ately missed him and shot his friend. the load Of
shot entering his side. He was subsequently,
brought back to his residence, where he died on
Tuesday night-N. o. Crescent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-11-26

ANuT FOR THE ABoL1rIoMsTs.-OnF Friday
last respectable and intelligent free negro
woman appeared in Court before his Honor
Judge Gilmer, and made application for leave
under our laws to sell herself to James J. Tins
ley, Esq, of Cascade, in this county, as slave.
His honor instituted very rigid inquiries into
her motives &C., and caused both parties to un-
dergo careful examination on oath, to show
that no improper or undue influence had been
brought to bear, and that this step was of her
own wish and will. Her value was then estl'
mated at nine hundred dollars, and the order
was accordingly made that upon Mr.. Tinsley's
paying $3.50, or one-half her value, and giving
bond to the amount of $500 that she should
not become chargeable to the county, she should
become his slave. The woman is 81 years old,
healthy, of fine size, and has three children, and
is besides woman Of most excellent character.
-Danville (Va.) Register.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-11-26

. A Colt FROM A MuLE.-San Marcos, Texae,,
October Z, 1861 have mule that raised,
three wears old in June last, that now has colt
by her side. Please say what | must call it,
its ears are not like the mule nor the horse. In
other respects it resembles the mule. If any
one dispute it. ! have the mule and her colt in
my lot; the doubling Thcmases can see for
themselves. -.
Very respectfully, your friend,
JNO. D. PITTS.
Messrs, Ford g. Jones, = -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-11-26

SENSIBLE DocToR.-A handsome young wild.
ow applied TO n physician TO relive her Of three
distressing complaints, with which she was
much afflicted.
'"In the first place" said she, " have little or
no appetite. What shall take for that?"
I" iss that, madam, you should take air and
exercise"
"And. Doctor am quite fdgetty at night
and afraid 10 sleep alone. What shall take
for that!'
{" For that, madam, ] can only recommend
that you take-a-husband |"
"Fie! Doctor. But have the blues terribly.
What shall tuke for that?"
aFor that, madam, you have, besides taking
air exercise, and husband, to take news
paper"
Sensible Doctor, that
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-11-26
hIessrs. Ford & Jones.

CLEANING STovEs.-Stove lustre, when mixed
with turpen,ine and applied in the usual manter.
is blacker, more glossy and durable than If put
on with any other liquid. The turpentine pre-.
vents rust-and when put on an old rusty stove
will make il look as we'll as new. The odor OF
the turpenline passes off quickly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-11-26
Sensible Doctor, that.

THE ELECTORAL CoLLEGE-The Presidential
Electors chosen on Tuesday, the 4th instant
will be called by the Governors of States to
meet in each State capital, on the first Wednes-
day of December, and cast their vote, and choose
messenger to carry it sealed to Washington. On
the Cd Wednesday of February the retn1ns will
be counted by Congress and declared. .
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-11-26

PERFUMES AS PREvENTIvEs OF MeuLD1NEss.-'
Mouldiness is occasioned by the growth Of
minute vegetation. Ink, paste, leather and seeds
most frequently suffer by it. A Glove will pre-
serve ink; any essential oil answers equally
we'll. Leather may be kept free from mould :
by the same substances. Thus, Russian leather
which is perfumed with the tar of birch, never
becomes mouldy; indeed, it prevents it from
occurring in other bodies. A few drops of any
essential oil will keep books entirely free from
it. For harness, oil of turpenliue is recommen-
ded Alum and rosin are used to preserve
bookbinders' paste, but Intellectually; oil of tur-
pentine succeeds better; but, by small quanti.
ties of oil of peppermint, anse, or cassia, paste
has been preserved for several years. DR.. Ma
culoch recommends the addition to the -four
and water of some brown sugar and little cor
rosive subimae; the sugar keeping it flexible
when dry, and the sublimate preventing it from
fermenting, and from being attacked by insects.
A few drops of any of the essential oils may
be added to the paste when it is made. 1t dries
when exposed to the air, and may be used by
merely wettng it. Seeds may also be preser0.
ed by the essential oils; and this is Of great
consequence when they are sent 10 distance.
Of course moisture must be excluded as much
as possible, as the oils of ottos preven. only
tho bad effects of moulds-Famiy Friend.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-11-26

dating from to-day. You may count on ME,
here is my card"
This scene, true in every line, occurred four
months ago but it lacks the announcement.
The poor piece Of gold still waits its distressed
mosters, and Letranc hrSilates to put it into cir-
culotion. for fear he may be arrested for coun-
terfeiting
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-11-26

THERE j. On ed.or-a confirmed old bach
who declines accepting Wedding cake when
he publishes marriage. He says it looks like
countenancing matrimony.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-11-26

A GREAT MEpIc1EE--No medicine. ever OF:
fcred to the public has met with such universal
and signal success as Perry Davis Vegetable
pain. Try it and thank rs for The suggest'oh
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-11-26

A VULGAR ERRoR.-English travellers repre-
sent the Americans as debilitated, degenerated
and sickly race, and the nonsense is reiterated
in this country by those who ought to know
better. 1t is little singular that such an en-
feebed race should have accomplished more
physical labor in subduing continent in less
than two centuries,-more than all the nations
of Europe have effected for their own countries
in the same time. Physically, morally, and
mentally there is no more vigorous race Than
the Americans on the face of the globe. They
live as long, are as hardy and we'll developed
can endure-as great an amount of fatigue, and
accomplish as much labor, mentally, and physi.
cally, as any other people, They have peoPled
continent and cultivated it till it produces ar
abundance, have traversed it with railroads and
telegraph, built up commercial marine equa
to the largest, and established the best constitu
tional government that was ever devised by
man. We want no better evidence than these
of The vigor of their physical, or of the activity
and strength Of iher mental constitution.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-11-26
VOL. xXI...-NO. 46.
sen NS

NEGROES NOT Crr1zEss.-The Department OF
State has refused passports to q company OF
eleven negroes who designed travelling IN Eu'
rome as troupe Of minstrels. In answer TO tne
application for passports the Assistant Secretary
of State replies:
A passport is certificate that the person 70
whom it is granted is a eitizen, OF the um.ea -
States and it can only be issued upon PROOF oi
this fact In the papers which accompany ,you.
communication. there is not satisfactory esiaence
that the persons for whom you request pass
ports are of this description. They are fsPre-
ssnted in vour letter as " "colored" and .describ-
ed in the affidayits as black" from which state
ments il NAV be fairly inferred that they are ne.
proes. If this is so, there Gun be no doubt ;that
thew are not citizens of the United States, The
question whether free negroes are such cislzens
: not now presented for the first time, but has
rebeatedly arisen in the administration OF .oo.n
the national and State governments. ~ tosa
controversy arose rs to whether iree PERSONS
of color were citizens OF the iUnitea S1a'ess
within the intent and meaning OF, the ae.s %
Congress regulating foreign and coasing tEaIe,
so as to be disqualified to command Vessels
and Mr.. Writ Attorney General, decided taat
thew were not; and moreover held that tne
words. "citizens of the United States,' were
used in the acts of Congress in the same sense
as in the Constitution. This view is also fully
sustained in recent opinion of the present At
torney General. =: =
The judicial decisions of the country are 70
the same effect. In Kent's Commentaries, vol.
2, D. 277, it is stated that in 1888 Chief Justice
Dagget, of Connecticut, held that free blacks
are not citizens" within the meaning OF the
term as used in the Constitution Of the United
States, and the Supreme Court Of Tennessee;
in. the case of the State against Claiborne, held
the same doctrine. -.
Such being the construction of the Constitu.
ton in regard to free persons Of color, II Il con-
ceived that they cannot be regarded, when be-
yond the jurisdiction Of this government, as en-
titled to the full rights of citizens, but the Sec
| retary directs me to say, that though the De-
partment could not certify that such persons arc
citizens of the United States, yet if satisfied OF
the truth of the facts, it would give certificate
that they were born in the United States, ana
free; and that the government thereof would
regard it 10 be its duty to protect them it wrong
ed by foreign government, while within us
Jurisdiction for legal and proper purpose.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-11-26

The number Of poor poets is, if anything,
greater than tie number of poets who are poor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-11-26

A WOMAN WANTING TO F1GHT.-The follow
inc is too good to be lost. We find it.in an
Eastern exchange, which publishes it as gen.
uine
A CHALLENGE TO Ma. BRooKs.-Belieying
that Mr.. Preston s. Brooks, of South Caroiina'
should be punished for his cowardly attack upon
the Hon. Charles Sumner, and for the concerted
manner in which he has boasted Of, his courage,
white feather, in his reeentsefusal to fight a man
whom be had challenged (for fear of being
killed) l hereby challenge this cringing puppy
to meet me at any place he may appoint with
pistols, rifles or .cowhides. Now, then, Mr..
Brooks, let US see some of your boasted cour-
age! You are afraid to meet man! dare you
meet woman! am widow lady-lost two
SONS during the late war with Mexico-hshting
for what they supposed to be freedom and hbe'-
ty-and now, though upwards of fifty years of
age, am truly anxious to do my country some
service by whipping or choking the cowardly
rufian who has taken the stand to put down
and crush Americas most precious right-lb.
erty Of speech! wait Preston s. Brooks reply.
:AMELIA R. M. ROBINSON.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-11-26

FAD words, like bad shillings, are often
brought hcme TO the person who has uttered
them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-11-26

FAuLTs.-A horse dealer, who lately effected
sale was offered bottle of porter 10 confess
the animals failirgs The bottle was drahR'
and then he said the horse had but two faults
When turned loose in the field he was " hard 10
CATCH" and he "was Of 10 use after he was
caught"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-11-26

A man turned his son out of doors lately be-
cause he wouldn't pay his house rent. A strlk-
ing instance of pay.rent.al affection.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-11-26

MISS BEowY. lave been 10 learn how to
tell fortunes" said young fellow 10 brisk
brunette "Just give me your hand if you
please" v -
"La!Mr. White, how sudden you are Well
on ask D.,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-11-26

CoRPuLENT persons desirous to lessen their
circumference should apply 10 some newpaper
establishment for The efRes of collector.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-11-26

Mr.. EDITOR will you have the kindness
to publish the annexed comments of the Editor
of the Star in the West, in reply to the Oft
repeated question is Dancing Sinful?" |
would especial commend it to the particular
attention of some of your readers.
0TD NED
, 1856-09-05

JUDGE G. HAYs.-The Washington Daily
Union of July 10th, contains letter Of the
late Major HAYS, dated July I'd, addressed,
we suppose, to the editor Of that paper, in
answer to the following inquiry: viii
you have the kindness to inform me as to
the causes of the war;" in this and Oregon
Territory, we presume. The reply of Judge
Hays is very much Of On enigma-just such
reply as none know better than the Judge
how to give to plain, straightforward
question. If it is not perfect transcript
of the Judge, in his palmiest days, at stud
led, subtle, political diplomacy, not to'say
hypocrisy, we are no Judge of a. side bars
and under currents" But have patience
YOU can all read it in our issue Of next
week.
, 1856-09-05

BB-Horace Greeley told us, four months
ago, that if Kansas affairs took The right turn,
the republicans could elect their candidate
for President if not, not. - Prorideac'
Daly Post.
The right turn" of affairs in Kansas. to
which the agitator alluded, was civil war;
If the collision Of sections in Kansas were
to result in disorder, armed resistance
bloodshed, and civil carnage, the republi
cans would elect their President; ifnot, not
1t is this conviction that induces the
party, of which the Tribune is the head, tC
adhere with so much tenaci;y to its TopekG
sham constitution, and to resist the meas
ure of paci6cation aud organization which
has passed the Senate.
Let the people judge the demagogues.-
Albany Argss.
, 1856-09-05
Prom MaShingIOn City.

Adyiccs from Washington were received
here 10y the last mail up to July 18th from
which it appears that up to that date there
was no foundation for the rumor that Gov
STEVENS had been removed. What the
next States mail may bring concerning
that matter, it is impossible to say. OF
one thing we are certain, whatever may
bctidc his fortunes, thi, Territory wiIlneyeT
have another Governor who will labor
harder, or feel deeper interest in the wei
fare and prosperity of the Territory and
its people, or one who will be capable Of
doiRg more for the development of its re-
sources, or render mere essential aid in its
onward march to meet and join the glori-
GUS constellation of States, than plain
Isaac |. STEVENS.
Although there appears to be but little
probability that an appropriation will be
made at the present session, for the pay
ment of the war debt Of this and Oregon
Territory, yet the news is somewhat cheer
ing with regard to our Territorial appro-
priations. Thanks to the untiring vigi-
lance of Col. ANDERSON, with black
republican majority opposed to him, there is
still hope that he will yet be able\ to twist
through a majority, if not two-thirds of the
bills which received the approval of the
Committee of the Whole of the House. The
Col. has had hard road to otravel"-many
difficulties to overcome, this session, and
we will venture to say that he has not
spent. much time in swapping knives
thus far.
, 1856-09-05

TIE LAWS AND JoURNALs.-Our CORES
pondent JOB" and all others whom il
may concern, are informed that the laws and
journals of the last Legislative assembly
arc in process of execution, and will be
published Just as soon as that same can b
did," JOB" is the last person in the
world that should complain of delay in the
matter, after assisting to elect, as we know
he did-and well knowing, as he does, tht
action of the last piszerrinestum Legislature
If job cannot be little patient, we ad
wise him TO do the other thing "-fOl
comfort.
, 1856-09-05
California and Oregon,

The only news Of interest received from
California by the last mail, is the formal
disbanding of the Vigilance Committee Of
San Francisco on the 18th ult. The Com
mittee made a public demonstration before
being mustered out of the service" and
the Herald estimates the number Of per-
SONS that turned out in the procession, at
or in the ncighborhood of 300O
TIE U. s. SURVEYING STEAMER AcuAE.
This steamer, Commander Alden, says the
Los angeles Star, of late date, had ar
rived at San Pedro recently. She has
been engaged in surveying Cortes Shoal,
about ninety miles of the coast, previous
to which she had been employed in San D.
ego harbor. (
The Oregon Statesman, of August 10,
says it is reported that considerable fradd-
ulent scrip has been issued at Corvallis,
Oregon.
From the same paper we learn that Ste
ven Brown, a member of Co. G, Oregon
Rangers, was shot by the guard in Tiah
valley on the 26th July, and died on the
9th. 1t appears the challenge had been
given three times by the guard before he
fred.
Also, that Mrs. Perkins, the wife Of
Joel Perkins, was acquitted, at Jackson
sonyille, of the charge Of being an accessory
with Malone, in the murder of her hus-
band. Malone committed suicide in tie
Jackson county Jail on the 9th ult.
That Maj. Layton and command were
mustered out of the service about three
weeks ago. 1t seems they had q pretty
hard time of it in this campaign-subsist-
ing on horse-mcat for ten or twelve days on
one occasion.
From the Oregon Times, of August 23d,
we learn that on the goth ult., Julius F.
Thomas, of Portland, attempted to shoot
bis wife through the window, at the resi-
dence of her mother in Linn City. He
fred one shot through the window, and
then putting the pistol to his own mouth,
blew his own brains out, and died immedi-
ately. His wife was unigured. Cause
domestic troubles. p
From the same paper We learn that the
grasshoppers are doing much injury to the
crops in Southern Oregon, and that the
upper portion of the Willamette valley is
suffering to some extent from their depre-
dations.