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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-29

AN ATRccloUs MuRDER.-We regret to learn
that Mr.. Edward Brown, formerly of Chester
District, S. c., but residing at Portersville,
(Tenn.) was murdered on the 9TH instant, by a
man named Tbos. D. Hoffler.
The circumstances are briefly these: Mr..
Brown and Hoffler had difficulty which had
been partially adjusted. but on the morning of
the 9TH, as Mr.. Brown was passing upon the
street to procure passage to Memphis, on bust.
ness, he was met by Hofler who presented a
double. barrelled shot gun loaded with buck.shot
and without notice, discharged at DIR. Brown
both barrels, lodging fifty.scven of the shot in
his breast. He died instantly. Hofler imme-
distely fled from justice, but reward has been
offered for his apprehension.
Mr.. Brown was one of the brave Palmettoes
who went out from Chester under the command
of Capt. Dunnovant, and during the Campaign
won for himself, by his conduct and devotion to
duty, the admiration and esteem of all with
whom he became associated Carolina Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-29
THAT'S so!

The world gets wiser every day,
That's so, that's so;
A woman's bound to have her way,
That's SO, too;
To contradict will raise spree,
That's SO, that's so;
But man with her should still agree,
And that's so, too,
She carries hoops beneath her skirts,
That's SO, that's so;
They show her off whcn'er she firts,
That's SO, too;
She wears her bonnet very small,
That's so, that's 50;
And flounces if she's very tall,
And that's SO, too.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-29

A gipsy woman promised to show two young
women their husbands faces in pail of water.
They looked and exclaimed: "Why, we only
see our faces" "W'ell," said the gipsy, those
faces ,oiR be your husbands when you are mar.
ried."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-29

A censorship of the press is about being es.
tablished in Spain. Indeed, in no European
pntry, except England, is The press unshackled.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-29

For though I turn to hear thee now,
With doting glance of warm delight;
In after years I know not how
Thy plantive notes may dim my sight.
That mothers voice will then be still,
l hear it falter day by day,
It soundeth like fountain fill
That trembles ere it cease to play,
And hen this heart, thou gentle Song,
Will find an anguish in thy spell;
Twill wish it could not love so long,
Or had not loved thee half so well.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-29

A SINGLE PoINT OF VIEw-A prodgious deal
has been said and writton for and against mar
riage-for and against celibacy-and the ques-
ton has not yet been solved. Punch is too
careful TO lay hands on so thorny subject ;
but this much he does not mind saying: that it
is always open to the bachelor to try marriage
as soon as he has discovered the error Of his
ways, but it is not quite SO easy for the married
man TO turn bachelor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-29

A preacher of small intellect, depending more
on the power Of n sanctimonious long face, for
passport through life, than for any important
good he could accomplish, rebuked a brother,
for his social fre.sde and perhaps some frivo-
ous conversation:
"Brother," he was answered, ~ keep my
nonsense for the fire.sde, while You give yours
from the pulpit"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-29

HARD TO FIND-A man who never declines
office on account of circumstances over which
he has no control"
A merchant who has never said that his busi-
ness was only tolerably good, and money hard
to get these times"
4 man who never took the beam out of his
own eyes.
A creditor who is never very much in need
of money"
A politician who never invited "particular
attention to his public acts, or challenged strict
investigation without party prejudice to his ca
recr while representing constituent on for
mer occasion"
A statesman who is governed solely by de-
sire to benefit The public.
A thinking man who is not disliked by fools.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-29
Gtboliite II 4p&trg,
IT Is THE SONG MY MOTHER SINGS.

- BY ELIZA COOK.
It is the song my mother sings,
And gladly do Hist the strain,
never hear it but it brings
The wish to hear it sung again;
She breathed it to me long ago.
To lull me to my baby rest,
And as she murmured, soft and low,
slept in peace upon her breast.
Oh, gentle Song! thou has throng
OF angel tones within thy spell,
I feel that I shall love thee long,
And fear love thee far too we'll,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-29

DENTAL ENTERrRrsE-Dead Englishmen's
teeth, collected on the battle fields in the Cri-
inca, are now in great demand by the London
and Paris dentists. The price current of human
ivory has greatly lluctuated recently, owing to
the quantities of deceased soldiers masticators
put into the market. 1t is stated that the idea
first entered the heads of some Londoners to
send voyagng clerks TO the seat of war in search
of teeth The harvest was a good one appar.
entity, and promises TO yield q remarkable price,
as conn1isseurs vaunt the superiority of English
mems and llighlandcr's teeth over all others
the Coldstrcans chaps particularly had famous
garnished jaws. and it may he comfort to their
departed spirits 10 sec at least one portion OF
their mortal selves take the journey back to
London 10 be polished and soignc in the kindest
manner.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-29

Hoes.-We hear of no Improvement whatev.
er in hogs, says the Louisville Courier,: for the
approaching packing. season. The farmers gen:
orally are pretty firm, having a good store of old
corn on hand, and asking FIVE cents gross for
their hogs for early delivery. This is equal to
about six and one.half cents net at the packing
houses, while buyers are offering elk cents net
with no sales reported. .,...l...
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-29

GEN. LEWIS CASA correspondent OF the
Philadelphia Ledger, writing from Detroit, thus
speaks Of this veteran Senator:
Gen. Cass is juveniziug. He positively looks
better than have seen him for years past, though
he is canvassing the length and breadth of the
State, and speaking once or twice, every day.
He has just passed his 74th year, but appears as
active and youthful as ever. All who hear him
avow that be has never on any previous occa.
sions, been as eloquent as now. was myself
present when he drew picture of the conse.
quences of disunion, which would have made
angels weep. The people shouted, while the
old man eloquent was himself moved to tears
by the picture his imagination had bodied forth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-29
EDGEFIELD, S. C.,IOCToBER 2s, 1856.

A Boy OF THE T1MEs-We like an active
boy-one who has the impulse of the age-of
the steamboat in him. !
A lazy, plodding, snail-paced chap, might have
got along in. the world fifty years ago, but he
don't do for these times. We live in an age of
quick ideas. Men think quick, eat, sleep, court
and die quick-and slow coaches are not tolera-
ted. $50 ahead if you burst your boiler" is
the motto of every one-and he succeeds the
bcst who has most or sdo or die" in him.
Strive, boys, to catch the spirit Of the times,
be up and dressed always, not gapeing and rub
bing your eyes as if you were half asleep-but
be wide awake for whatever may turn up, and
you will be somebody before you die.
Think, plan, recollect as much as you please
before you act, but think quickly, closely, and
when you have fixed your eye upon an object
spring for the mark at once.
But above all things be honest. If you in.
tend to be an artist, carve in the wood, chisel
it in the marble--if merchant, write it in your
ledger. Let honeaty be your guiding star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-29

leon has positively and Psfsmptory Jrdsrsar tefs
prefects Of France to alloy to all the Protes.
tauts in their districts the free aad nndiaturbed
exercise of their religion, desiring that he may
hear of no more persecution of the Protestapts,
nnd that they may never again; be disturbed in
their worship. ..-....; $50 t-,,-.-,, ..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-29
SOME SHAKING.

The type of chills and fevers in Anne Arun-
del county, Md, is of rather violent nature.
An editor of that section speaks of visit he
had the other day from rather queer genius,
named Tom, when the following dialogue en-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-29

BEARDLEss BARLEY.-We have received from
Mr.. J. N. Briggs, of West Macedon, Wayne
county, N. Y, few heads of barley without
boards, and which nm accompanying note informs
us was originally discovered in the valleys of
the Hmalayan mountains. Wherever it origi-
mated it is certain that the specimens before US
are entirely wanting in "thoso annoying and
poisonous boards attached to all our common
varieties" Mr.. Briggs informs us that he OBJ
tained seven grains of the new variety a few
years ago, and being much pleased with its gen.
eral appearance-being, we suppose, an anti
mouslache and pro-slavery" man-spared no
pains to multiply it as fast as the Shanghais
and other birds would allow. That his expert
any persons who viii send hfR thsir sidi iadutsss
with one postage stamp, will receive from him
one head of barley, containing from thirty TO
sixty grains. Mr.. Briggs is very desirous of
having this remarkable grain thoroughly tested,
and hopes that every grower of barley in the
country will at least give it trial.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-29

.g,si3sd. og ni.;s t-.1Is y d,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-29

A POINT OF ORDER.-One of the members of
the Lower House of New York rejoiced in the
namc of Bloss. He had the honor of repre-
senting the county of Monroe, and if his sagac-
ity as a legislator did not win for him the res
pect of bis associates, his eccentricities often
niinistered to their entertainment. Ono day, in
the midst Of a windy harrangue that had be-
came intolerable for its length and emptiness,
gassy" member from the metropolis stopped
to take drink of water. Bloss sprang TO his
feet and cried,
"Mr. Speaker, I call the gentleman from New
York to order!"
The whole Assembly were startled and stilled:
the member from New York" stood aghast,
with the glass in his hand, while the speaker
said
aThe gentleman from Monroe will please
state his point of order"
To which Mr.. Bloss, with great gravity, re.
piled:
81 submit, sir, that it ia not in order for a
windmill to go by water"
1t was shot between wind and water the
verbose orator was coniounded, and put himself
and his glass down together.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-29

~" always thought so r' is the very wise
remark which every body makes when the most
unlikely thing in The world has just happened.
1t argues great penetration and foresight, and MS
no one has right to dispute the remark, we
may fancy tits believed. .s-..-. .-s,s
The daily union., 1856-12-31

source ia which the writer states that be had had occasion
TO look into the matter but could not ind the eSOuon
IN any democratic paper published IN the State Of III n0
Ma w however admitted that The Chicago Times hs5
published il but thought be safe in saying Ibs
scarcely any other democratic paper Ia the State had g
Messrs. MARSHALL and HARRIS, Of Illinois, reOli.,
to their colleague the former asserting that portion
the democratic party OF that State attempted eyade the
issues involved in the recent canvass and the latter citing
from the proceedings OF the democratic State eonyeno
to show that resolution passed unequiyocay and
emphatieay endorsing the administration OF President
Pierce SO far as Mr. H. knew, there not prslmi
nary meeting in single county in his district that did not
pass similar resolution, and in the convention which
nominated him for reelection such resolution passed
unanimously. ....
and not his purpose TO address the House TODAY
moved that the further consideration OF the Presden
annual message be postponed till tomorrow at O'Clock
which motion was agreed TO.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion Of Mr. SMITH of Virginia,
RssoIgsd That the Secretary OF the Interior h. :.
quesed to furnish this House with the plans and estma
for the building the accommodation of the nteror M
partmen which he has recommended In his two last annual
reports.
Mr. KEITT of South Carolina presented resolutions a.
the Legislature of that State in relation forying Por
Royal harbor and establishing naval depot Beaufort
which referred to the Committee on Naval Affair."
and ordered to be printed.
CONSULAR DIPLOMATIC AUTHORIZATION BILL
On motion of Mr. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, the House then
resolved itself into Committee of the Whole the state Of
the Union Mr. SArP of Ohio in the chair and resumed
the consideration of the bill making appropriations for the
consular and diplomatic expenses of the government for
the year ending the 30tn June, 1858.
After considerable debate a motion made by Mr.
HAVEN, of New York. TO strike out appropriation Of
S25 900 for consular pupils, an..
The question was taken and the motion was agreed
to-ayes 90, noes not counted.
After further amendment, the committee rose and "a
ported TO the House, when under the operation of the
previous question: the amendments made in the committee
were agreed to-
The bill was then read third time and passed.
MIR. LETCHER of Virginia, moved that when the House
adjourn to-day 1t adjourn to meet Friday next which
motion agreed to.
And then at hapast three o'clock the House adjourned
PETITION.
By Mr. KIDWELL: The petition of sundry citizens Of
Brooke county, Virginia, for post stronte from Welburg
In Brooke county Virginia, via Bethany to West Aexaa
der, in Washington county, Pennsy vania.
The daily union., 1856-12-31

DEoHEAsE IN RECEIPTS on ooTrox-The New Orleans
Price Current Of December 20 reports the decrease
pared with last year same Tina at ory-nDe thousand
four hundred and eghty-two bales
The Charleston Couriers statement Is fifty -four thousand
two hundred and seventy one
The daily union., 1856-12-31

JUpGEs oF THE SUPREME COURT oF GFoRaIA-The Co
lumbus tGeorgis) Times says:
aJudge Fleming IL candidate for reelection in the
eastern circuit Judge Holt in the middle creuit Judge
Hardeman in the 0cmulgee circuit Judge jackson in the
western circuit and Judge Love in the southern circuit
Messrs Gibson and Cabaniss opposing candidates in
the Flint circuit ..e- Eer#.. r +.
The daily union., 1856-12-31
HOUSE OF REpREsENTATlyIs

There being quorum present
Mr.. WASHBURNE OF Illinois moved a call OF the
House; which motion agreed to.
The roll accordingly called by the Clerk when one
hundred and Gydve members answered 10 their names
A quorum being present
On motion Of Mr. FLAGLER all further proceedings
under the call dispensed with
The SPEAKER laid before tho House a communication
OF the which will probably be required for the for
eRn mail service for the year commencing July s57 50
far the same s payable of the revenue the Post
Office Department. which referred to the Committee
Ways and Means and ordered 10 be printed.
Also communication from the War Department con
tanning estimate Of the appropriations necessary for the
extension Of the North Carolina arpenal to render Il an
arsenal Of construction together with the amount hereto
fore expended in the construction Of public buildings
there which referred 10 the Committee Of Ways and
Means and ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. VAIL Of New Jersey, from the Committee on En-
rolled Bills reported truly enrolled bills Of the following
titles
An act providing for the compulsory prepayment OF all
transient printed matter.
An act for the relief Of James Harrington.
The bills thereupon received the signature OF the
Speaker
rRKsfDKSTs ANEuAL MESSAGE.
The House then resumed the consideration Of the Pres
dents annual message the question being the motion
that II be referred the Committee Of the Whole the
state OF the Union and printed
Mr.. WASHBURNE, Of Illinois rose 10 explain col
oquy which occurred between himself and his colleagues
the 9th instant during the delivery Of the speech OF
Mr. SMITH, OF Tennessee in which Mr. W. had asserted that
scarcely democratic paper in the State of Illinois had
published the resolution adopted by the Cincinnati Con
yention endorsing the administration Of President Pierce
Mr. W. again made the charge and for the purpose Of
taniang IT, referred TO several papers which be declared
had never published the resolution question: and quoted
from letter which he declared from responsible
The daily union., 1856-12-31

PETITION
By Mr.. klDWELL The petition OF sundry citizens of
Brooke county, Virginia. for post-ro from Webnre
Brooke county, Virginia. via Bethany, West Aexaa
der, in Washington county, Pennsylvania.
The daily union., 1856-12-31

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Thibodaux minerva., 1856-03-01
MoNrTIoN.


Etat de la Louisiane-Paroisse Lafourche.
4 nom ct par autorite de la Cour du Cinqueme
District Judcaire, siegeant dams ct pour Ia paroisse
Lafourche,
SAcHEz: Quattendu que Eugene G.. Robichaux, Sheriff
de la dte parosse autoe dune orde de vene lance
Ia suste Cour dams la succession de Philip B. Key
en- la dite paroisse lie Bayou Laouche,
environ mil audessous la vile de Thbodaux les pro-
prietes suivantes, savoir:
LA PLANTATION, toutes les amelorations, Muets
ct Chevaux, Beesa Cornes, lie de
"Acade Plantation" situe la rive drote du Bayou
Laourche, peu pres mile -dessous de la vile
de Thibodaux CONSTANT propretes suivanies
voir:
l. UNE CERTAINE HABITATION ASUCRE stuee CONNIE
il cdessus mentionne mile dessous de la willie
de Thboiaux, appe ee "Acade Plantation bornee
hut par la de Francois Bergeron autres, ct
bas dautres terres apparenant adite Succession
sur lie Bay Bleu arrere jognant adte "Acade
Plantation ct appele la place Dantu."
8. UN MORCEAU DE TERRE stue lie Bayou Bleu,
dams ladte paroisse de Lafourche pare
dams Ia paroisse Terrebonne etan arrere ct ognant
la place " Dantn,' ct connu sous lie de Serret
Place"
UN MORCEAU DE TERRD situe aussi lie Bayou Bleu
dams ade parose de Laourche ct dams la paroisse de
Terrebnnne, oignant ledit appee lie "Steret
Place, ct connu SOUS lie nom de " Gibson Place"
o. CN MoRCEAu DE TERRE, joignant lie morceau appea
e Gibson Place situe, pare dams ladite paroisse
pc La3rche parte dams laite paroisse de Terre
r. l6 E., contenan a-peupres quatre 5I00
Les dts de Terre forman ensemble habta
on ct contenant pres deux mile quatrevng arpents
en- superfcie.
Thibodaux minerva., 1856-03-01
MONITION.


State of Loulsiana-Parish of LafOurche.
I n the name and by the authority of the Fifth
Judicial District Court sitting in and for the Parish Of
Lafourche,
Know YE That whereas, Eugene G Robichaux, Sheriff
OF said parish by virtue Of and in obedience order Of
sale emanating from the above entitled Court, and him
directed IN the matter Of the Succession of Philip Key,
did sell on the 18th day Of February 1856 premises
in the said parish, the right Bayou Lafourche
about one mile below the Of Thibodaux the following
described property, to wit
THE PLANTATION, with all the impro ,ements thereon,
stock. cattle ETC., known the Acadie Plantation y
situate the right bank Of the Bayou Lafourche about
mile below the Of Thbodaux and consisting o.
the following property to-wit
l. A CERTAIN SUGAR PLANTATION situate as before
described, the right bank Of the Bayou Lafourche
about mile below the town Of Thibodaux commonly
called the 'Acae Plantation" bounded above by land
belonging Francois Bergeron and Others and below
land belonging to the said Succession.
q TRACT OF LAND situate in the said pa ish, the
Bayou Blue in the of and adjoining the said Acade
tract and commonly called the :. Dantin Place.
g. Attract or LAND situate also on Bayou Blue partly
in said parish of Lafourche and part in the parish
OF Terrebonne being in the of and adjoining the
Dantin Place, and commonly known as the "sterret
Place"
t. TRACT OF LAND situate also Bayou Blue, In the
said parish of Lafource and in the said parish of Terre
bonne adjoining the said Sterret Place. and commonly
known as the Gibson Place "
5. TRACT OF LAND adjoining the Gibson Place. situate
partly in the said parish of Laource and partly IN the
parish Of Terrebonne, and designated Section
Ninety, in Township Is, X. 1t E., containing about one
hundred and four s0l1O0 acres
The form connected plantation, supposed
contain about two thousand and eighty superficial
Thibodaux minerva., 1856-03-01
Sign Of the Skeleton Wagon! <s-5
Southern E526EV26
carriage ReD0sitOry..k32ST&12

THE subscriber begs leave to inform the MER-
i CHANTS and PLANTERS that he has opened Repos-
ory the sale Of Carriages, Bugges, Harness, etc., at
No. &c Beekman Street, New York,
Running through to Is Spruce senrance either street.
The main floor (S5 feet in length) affords ample room
for keeping always hand, large and complete assort
ment of every description and variety, as per chart
Having learned the trade in the Factory Of his father he
practically familiar with every department in the busi
and therefore enabled orders OF kind
of work entrusted him. and superntend OF
its manufacture His long residence in the South and West
and intimate knowledge of every section and his expert
ence while with Messrs. Baldwin Starr, and Messrs.
rockingham, Newell Co., gives him many advantages in
the selections required for the different of the country
Draft Track, Height Of Wheels quality aud size Of Springs
and Axles necessary for the particular localities
Particular attention paid to special ORDERS either through
merchants the subscriber direct and all prices
anteed low the work possibly be furnished
and which will be equal in every respect to that Of the
best and Oldest city country est tbishments.
rs BEEKMAN STREET is within few doors OF the
Park the South East side from the Asor House,
and in line from Park Place Murray Warren and Cham
ber Streets the Brick Church. Loveoys and Clinton
Hotels.
Having convenient office accommodations and papers
from the Southern ties and he trusts that he may
the pleasure of call from his friends and from those
who will do him the favor to examine his assortment and
being the only establishment adapted to the Southern Trade
in the lower part of the city, he respectfully socs share
Of patronage He begs refer those unacquanted with
him. to any Of the Jobbng Houses in New York City,
gagged in the Southern or Western Trade.
Great will be taken in packing and eng gng freight,
insurance, &C. A discount allowed to the trade.
Respectfully, your obedient Servant,
WIN. L. MCDONALD.
NB.-Wm. L. Mcdonald takes pleasure in referring to
the Merchants of this place. feb94m
Thibodaux minerva., 1856-03-01

: To WASH R1coLErrE.-A rigolette is hood
netted or knitted Of fine white wool or zephyr
yarn, and ornamented with little fringe balls Of
the same. Ladies wear them as covering for
their heads when going to plays or concerts.
When rigolette becomes soiled, wash it as fol-
lows: Steep it in warm water till the water
becomes cool: squeeze it out lightly, and soap
it well with the best white soap. Lay the rigo-
leette, loosely, in clean cullender. Set the
cullender over pan of boiling water, and let it
steam till cool. Then squeeze it out, and shake
it well. Wash the cullender clean. Put the
rigolette again into it, and place it over fresh
pan of warm water, working it lightly up aud
down, till the steam has rinsed OF the soap.
Then open it out, shake it, and dry it fastin the
sun.