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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-01
Village Property for Sale.

yUyHE subscriber offers for sale his HOUSE
AND LOT, situated in Edgefeld Village,
Immediately West of the Planters Hotel. Said
Lot contains near FIVE acres Of Land, and extends
from the Public Square to Bever Dam
Creek. -. ~
B twill be disposed Of on reasonable terms
Possession given on short notice.
UT With an expenditure Of two or three hum
dred dollars it could be made Of the most hand
some places in the Village For further particulars
call on the undersigned.
April 80. 1856. If Is
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-01
Pine Woods.

WILL be sold to tho highest bidder, (f not pre-.
w viously disposed off, at Edgefeld c. H., on
the first Monday in November next, that
Valuable llill Tract Of Land,
On Shaws Creek, on the Aiken Road, containing
Nineteen Hundred Acres.
More or less, adjoining lands Of G. NJ. Wcrer, f.
Posey and others. r
On The premises are comfortable Dwelling
House and necessary outbuldings barns, stables,
&c., a Saw and Grist Mill, never failing water
power sufficient for Factory purposes, an abundance
Of fine TIMBER and enough cleared land for Cotton,
corn and other provision crops. For terms apply
10 G.. A. ADDISON,
E. J. MINIS.
j. B. SULLIVAN.
SotJ 0d 6t 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-01
Sale of.Lands.

VN!HE Executors of Jacob B. Smith, deo'd., will
IL sell at Edge6eld G. a., on the first Monday
in November next, all the remaining lands belong
ing to the Estate, consisting Of
Three Thousand Two Hundred Acfes,,
Sub-divided into Twelve Lots, containing from
Two Hundred to Eight hundred acres each: = q
These are for the most part pine lands of. fatr
quality, and excellently timbered, lying in the Vi.
oinity of Clouds Greek, and adjoining lands Of
Messrs. Corley, Padgett, Denny, Lorick, Crouch,
Huiet, Estate Of Rhinehart, and others. - .
Ur These Lands will be sold on credit oftwelve
months with interest. = ). az
BENZ. WALDO, lRx,,..
G. A. ADDISON. ANo'''
Sept 3 ct "a
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state of South Carolina
EUGEFIELD DIS IRICT.
IN ORDINARY.

DY w. F. DURISOE, ESQUIRE, Ordinary Of Edge
ID field District:
Whereas, Joseph Hightower hath applied TO me
for Letters Of Administration on all and singular the
gous and chatles, rights ard credits OF Dudley honn'
Ires late of the District aforesaid, deceased.
These are therefore, to cite and admonish all and
singular, the kindred and creditors Of said deceased
to be and appear before me, at our next Ordinary
Court for the said District TO bs holden at Edgeisld
c. H. on the 10th day Of October ne1 to show cause
if any, why the said Administration should not be
granted. ESf t,zLEn
Given under my hand and seal, this 24th day Of
September, in the year Of our Lord thousand eight
hundred and ffty-six and in the Eighthfrst year o
American Independence.
W.F. DURISoE, o.E. D.
October l. sts2 q 80
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-01
To Managers of Election.

- = OF SOUTH CAkOLlNA,
;DGEFIELD DISTRICT,
Z T.l,s : BACON, Clerk Of the Court Of
{ l;r,aa -, 'ons and Common Pleas, in pur-
In. rr.. Of the Act Of the Legislature,
81. I'd provided, do hereby give
i' ln election fos TAX COL
49,. ..eld District, will be held on
= r.r.,r' day of October next, at the
" .,...,..: throughout the said District.
-, ..: .: Edgeheld c. Fl, this End
-,pr~-..,c-.: i: D. 1855.
IT,: +. BACON, c.G.s and c:P.
.,ppt at Oh
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN CHANCERY.

DY an order from Chancellor Wardlaw in this
ID case, will sell in Beach Island. (Edgefed
Dstrct) ON Tuesday 23d October next, on the prem.
ises, the following real estate, viz:
One Tract Of land containing by resurrey PIC
acres, knowaS the upper moiety of the Horse
Shoe tract, formerly owned BY George L. Twiggs
decd, adjoining lands Of DIR. George Twiggs, A
J Rambo and others.
TERMs-One third Of the purchase money to be
paid on lst .Jananuary 1857: one-third ls January
1858, and the remaining one-thrd lst January 1859
with interest on the whole from lst January 1857
at which time possession will be given Costs to be
paid in cash on day Of sale. Purchasers will be re.
CURED to give bonds with at least two good person.
al suretes, and to pay 50 extra for titles
A. SlMKINS, C. E. ED.
Sent. 2Tth 1856. 4t 3S
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N Office.

ALL Persons in anywse indebted to j. H.
n Christian, decd, will please make il known
and settle the same Those having demands against
him will please to render them 10 according to law
- 49, GUY BROADWATER,A admir-.
Sept 8 5m D.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-01
Land for Sale.

THE subscriber offers for sale bis tract Of land
i lying two miles 8. E. Of the Pine House, sdjen:
Ing lands Of G. NJ. Viewer, William Tonsy, and
others, containing
FIVE HUNDRED AND NINETY ACRES, .
Much the larges. portion Of which isin woods. On
the premises are a good dwelling house and otasr
necessary buildings, together with saw.ml, al Of
which Is nearly new. The situation Ii healthy, and
the land well adapted to farming. He will take
great pleasure in showing It to any one wishing to
purchase no,,n
July 9, 1856. # 10 -
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CHEAP DRY GOODS ;!
Gall Graoe, 1856
BRODM & MORA

E7Ga@WaM " M9ES@ -
Augusta, Ca,
HAVE Just received their NEW s -
II FALL AND WINTER G> -
and would call the attention of their friends Il
public TO the assortment. Their Stock is Y .'
LARGE and comprises ali The best maker
STYLES of Goods. and the latest novelties ii the
son; and as they are determined net TO :.
UMdcrsold by any House in tn State,
will guarantee their prices to be as
LOW As IRliG JLOWIST.
They feel assured that an examination Of thci
Goods will ensure continuation Of the liberal pa
tronage they have hitherto received. They would
invite attention to the following -
Ladies' DRESS GOODS;
Black and Fancy Dress SILKS;
French and English MERINOS;
Scotch, French and American GINGHAMS;
English. French and American PRINTS;
EMBROIDERIES, all kinds
Dress TRIMMINGS, splendid variety;
HOSIERY, Il very large assortment;
GLOVES, Of every description
Irish LINENS;
Table LINENS and DIAPERS:
NAPKINS. DOYLIES and TOWELS;
SHEETINGS and Pillow LINENS;
Bleachcd and Brown SHIRTINGS;
PANTS STUFFS, Tweeds, Cassmers and
Cloths;
Ladies' CLOTHS. all eolors;
Bed BLANKETS;
FLANNELS, Red, white, Welsh, &c;
CASSIMERES and PLAIDS, for children /;
House Servants GOODS;
Black Apacas. Bombazines, Dimities, Quilts;
FUR FRINGES; SHAWLS, all kinds, &c.
Also
A large assortment Negro Blankets, Kerseys, Lin
scys, Stripes, plaids and Osnaburgs.
Augusta, Septl7 II 80
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-01
Land for Sale.

THE Subscriver wishing to change his location
i offers for sale his VALUABLE PLANTA.
TION, containing
Three Hundred & Seventy seven Acres
Lying on saluda River, and adjoining lands of VIM.
A. Strother, A. Clark and David Payne, near
Bozeman's Ferry, and within two or three hundred
wards Of the Greepvie & Columbia Rail Road.
The Tract contains about one hundred acres ia
original forest, whilst the rest is under fence. One
hundred and Fifty is in high state Of cultivation,
of which there is from seventy-6ve to one hundred
acres of fine bottom land equal to any and surpassed
by none in the State This plantation has good OUT
lets and excellent ranges for stock. "
On the premises are good Two Story Dwelling
House and all necessary plantation buildings. Also,
a Spring of never failing water.
az Any person wishing to purchase will cal on
the Subscriber who resides on the premises, and he
will take pleasure in showing them the above tract.
j. w. MAYNARD. D.
NOVEL, If IS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-01
Notice..

ILL persons to whom the Estate Of James
"A weathersby, deceased, is indebted will pre-
sent their claims, and all persons indebted to the
said Estate will make payments to the undersigned.
w. L. ANDERSON, Administrator
Nov. 81, 1855. 40
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-01
GREAT REDUC TI0N

CIR f. A i Il Il u U u 1 lu IN
IN PRICE OF BUGGIEs, &C.
TTAVING secured the services Of Mr.. HURL-
IL BURT (of the wel-known House OF ..
Hurlburt IL Co., Augusta,) to superintend the
manufacturing, we are prepared to furnish CAR
RIAGES Of all descriptions at
Five per cent less
than they can be bought in Augusta, and we hazard
nothing in saying that we have on hand the
BEST ASSORTMENT
or Southern made Buggies to be found South o
Mason s. Dxon's Line, which cannot full TO suit
those in want of substantial work.
Weare now prepared to build at short notice
Carriages and Plantation Wagons
Superior to anything before offered in this District
rTREPAIRING attended to as usual with
despatch. LEIGH q iCChGn. 30
Ednefed July %, 20
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-01
a Delightful Country Residence

EsoEf S&AdESs
THE Subscriber offers for sale his Av.A
i VALUABLE PLANTATION, hTs@
situated on the Columbia Road, FIVE !i
miles east of Edge6eld G. H., known as szas
The Murrell or Cross Road Place,
Containing Three hundred and twelve acres, a !.
considerable portion of which Is in high state OF
cultivation. ~
Said Tract is now in fire condition. On the premi-
ses is commodous Dwelling House, Kitchen,
Negro Houses, Gin House and Screw, and, in short,
all necessary out buildings, good fences, &c: There
is also on the place neverfaling well Of the best
water. Also, LARGE ORCHARD of the finest
varieties of Peach, Apple and Plum Trees.
As test of the superior and productive quality
Of said Tract of Land, especial invitation is invited
to the present crop. Mr.. j. A. Addison, on the
premises, will take pleasure in showing the place
to any one desirous Of purchasing.
eY-Any gentleman wishing to buy beautiful
and pleasant summer residence would do well to
examine the above place.
Terms very reasonable and accommodating.
B. L. MURRELL.
Aug 13 et 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-01

-
THE Exercises of these Institutions will be re-
l sumed on the third Monday in January next:
As heretofore, MIR. JAMES L. LESLEY Will
act as Principal Of the Male Department
The Female School, with the Primary Depart
mcnt of the Male Academy, will be conducted by
MIR. A.p. BUTLER, assisted by the learned and
highly accomplished Miss A. Il. ARliuN, ana
other competent Teachers.
Rates of Tuition per Session.
First Class, Primary Department. ......S9 W
Second /" Ordinary English Branches IL Oo OO
Third Higher ..'.lo w
Fourth Greek and Roman Literature =,
with higher Mathematics. ,............'2o w
Frenct, embroidery, Needle work, 60, usual
rates.
The Scholastic year will be divided into two ses,
sions of five months each. Pupils will be charged
from the time of entering to the end OF the Session.
Tuition in advance. ,,.,,-
Good Board can be had in the Village at from
sS to $40 per month: r,rr,rp
S. P. GETZEN, y
A. J. HAMMOND
S. w. GARDNER, Ss
]. C. PORTER,
A. P. BUTLER,
H. A. SHAW,
Dec 5
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-01
Furniture! Furniture!

Furniture! FurnlLureI
DENJAMIN g. GOODRICH, Broad street, op-
D posite hanback, g. Cooper's, respectful an
nounee to their friends and the public, that they are
now receiving daily choice and well selected
assn nssortmsnt Of al kinds of FURNITURE, such as
BUREAUS, BOOKCASES SOFAS, CHAiRs,
TETE.A. A.TETEs, CENTRE TABLES, BED
sTEADs, WINDOW SHADES, &c; Of the Ia
test and most fashionable designs, which they guaran
Tee to sell as low as can be bought in this city, and
invite all who wish to purchase to call and examine
their stock.
ALL WORK WARRANTED.
Mattresses and aII kinds Of Furniture, manufac-
tured and repaired to order with neatness and dis
patch. BENZ AMIN q "ooDhioii: H.
Augusta, April %, If .~fs' .r4. 10 /.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-01
For Tax Collector

For Tax Collector
CHARLES CARTER,
THOMAS B. REESE,
Derrick HOLSONBAKE,
THEOPHILUS DEAN,
WESLEY WERTZ.
NJ. B. WHITTLE,
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Rich Carpets.
LILY cIIEAD
New Fall Goods.

WILLIAM SdEAh
TTAS received from New York his Fall and Win
IL ter supplies of Staple and tency DRi GUoDs'
comprising complete assortment, among which are
Rich Fancy Dress Silks, OF new and splendid styles
PARIS Printed Deaines, Of new and beautiful styles
Fancy Plaid Mernos, for Ladies' Dresses, at very
low prices;
Lupn's Plain Freneh Merinos' ol tue nlosl desifaoe
colors;
rinos, of extra quality
Superior Plain and figured Black Silks;
SUPERIOR Black Silks, for Ladies' Mourning Dresses
English and American Prints, of new and beautiful
styles;
Lupins Black Bombaznes and Black Apncas, Of
the best quality;
VI Real I Welsh Fiannes, warranted not to shrink;
Superior Saxony and Patent Flannels;
Heavy Shaker, Silk Warp and Welsh Gauze Flan-
nels;
Heavy Twi!led and Plain Red Flannels, for Ser
Supsrior Al Irish Linens and Long Lawns;
Scotch Diapers and Heavy Huckaoacks, for Towel.
Superor 81 and l0.4 Table and Damask Diapers;
SUPERIOR Damask Table Cloths and Damask Nap.
Snperor Pillow Case Linens and l2.4 Linen Sheet
ings; o...u na or,,i,v.
Allendale and Lancaster Quilts, at very low prices;
French Piano and Table Covers;
complete assortment Of Fancy Ribbons, Tor
Trimming Ladies' Dresses;
Ladies Rich Fancy Neck and Bonnet Ribbons;
- .d;s,, Silk Elastic Belts and Bell Riboons
fi. sS;ds and Narrow blooms
wide Black Silk Velvet, Of extra quality, for La
dies Basques;
Ladies Cashmere, Merino and Silk Vests, of extra
quality; -,-.
large supply of Ladies', Misses, Chiidren's, Cen
,emen's and Youths Hosiery;
Black Silk Frnges, for Trimming Ladies' Dresses;
Valenciennes and Thread Lace Edgings and Insert
Ladies' Embroidered and Hens Stitched Linen Cam.
brio Handkerchief;
Ladies' Embroidered Muslin Collars and Under
sleeves;
Infants Embroidered Waists, and Muslin Bands
Swiss and Jackonet Muslin Edgings and lnserings;
Ladies' Corded Skirts and French Corsets;
l2.4 BIeached Allendas and Hamilton Sheetings;
Water Twist and New York Mills Al Bleeched
Shirtings; ,e,.
Lonsdaie aud Manchester A Bleeched Shirngs;
English and American Swansdown Fannels;
Ladies' Plain Black Thibet Wool Shawls, with Silk
Fringe, and extra size and quality
Ladies French and Scotch Long and Square Shawls
Of beautiful styles;
Ladies' Chenille and Broche Scarfs
A complete assortment Of articles for Servants
wear;
With great variety of otl;er articles suitable tor
the present season. The public are respectfully re-
oucsted TO call and examine the assortment.
Augusta, Oct /. It %
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-01
Notice..

A IL persons to whom the estate of John L. Nor
II ris, deceased, is indebted, will present their
claims; and all persons indebted to the said Estats
will make payments to the undersigned.
W. L. ANDERSON, Administrator.
Nov. 81, 1855 If Is,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-01
Stop the Murderer!

WE hereby offer reward of Two hundred
w dollars for the apprehension and lodgment in
the Edgefeld Jail Of GEORGE d. T!LLMAN,
who so ru,hrssly Murdered our brother j. II
Christian, on the night Of the 2lst inst.
The said Tilmsn is about 2s years of age, is about
feet 10 or IL inches high, stout built. weighs be-
tween lGO or ITO pounds, has light sandy hair, blue
ewes, high forehead, and rather broad face.
1t is earnestly hoped that all true citizens, both
in Carolina or elsewhere, will use their utmost en-
deayors in bringing this unprincipled wretch to JUS
tice.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-01
State of South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,

IN ORDINARY.
DY W. F. DURISOE, Esq, Ordinary of Edgefeld
ID District.
Whereas, GEORGE E. HENDY, hate applied 10 me
for Letters Of Administration on all aud singular Ihe
goods and chat,les, rights and credits Of GEORGE
TRESOUTHICk late Of the District aforesaid
deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors of the said deceas
ed to be and appear before me- at our next Ordinary
Court for the said District 10 be holden at Edgeeld
c. H., on the 2Olh day Of October inst, to show
cause ifany, why the said administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this 23rd day OF Sep
,emb.r in he wear ofour Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and Gfy.six and in the slst year Of American
Independence. ,,,,o,
October ]. q -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-01
The Great Remedy.

40 PAPERS OF A @. SIMMONS'IdvER
IlUMEDICINE, just received and for sale by
R. q. SULLIVAN.
June %. u "
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-01

. 67- The Friends of Mr.. ROBERT D. BRYAN
respectfully announce him as Candidate for Clerk
or Edqe6eld District at the next election.
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Noy2I
100 Negroes Wanted {!

TJHE subscribers wish to purchase oNEH
j. DRED NEGROES, young Men and Wo-
men, Boys and Girls. Any person having such
property to SELL will do well to give Us information.
MERRIMON & CLINKSCALEs.
Greenwood, 8. c., June 25, 1856 3m -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-01
Edge6eld Collegiate Institute

FOR YOUNG LADIES
VNllE next Session will commence on the 22d
i. September and continue five months For
particulars sec Edgefed Advertiser Of August 9th,
18th and GOTH
wv >'' C. A. RAYMOND, PRIS.
Aug 81 %
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BOOTS AND SHOES,
OPPOSITE AlaseAic HaN,

GAARKB 9 BDYAA,
u RESPECTFULLY announce to the citizens Of
IL Edgefeld and the adjoining Districts that they
have Just received their Fall and Winter Stock,
-comprising-
l0, 900 Pairs Mems Plantation BlsOG ANS, assort-
cd qualities;
1000 pairs Boys ass. qualities
1900 pairs Meas Kip " do.
l,uUU .' /" Calf Pegced do.
500 - Grained and Buff Brugals, as
sorted qualities;
$500 pairs Womcn's Leather Bootcrs, pegged, as
sorted qualties
600 pairs Women's low priced Scwed BootccS,
assorted qualities;
500 pairs Misses fine Morocco Bootecs, assorted
qualities;
500 pairs Misses fine Cali and Goat Pegged
Booccs, assorted qualities
500 pairs Boys Kip Brogans, assorted qualities !;
500 4" s. and Youth Calf Brogaas, assort-
cd qualities;
500 pairs Youths Kip and grained Brogans, as
sorted qualities.
Gents, Ladies, Misses. Youths and Chdrens
BOOTS and SHOES, of ALL STYLES AND QUAIL.
TIES, received and for sale low BY the dozen or
case. CLARKE a. ROYAL.
Auuus,a Sent 90 If 81
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49,. ::
-. go" :: :. G:f.G'2
Ukr uUUDS, HARIWARt,
Crockcry and Glass Ware,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Bonnets,

&c, &C., &c.
Our friends who call early will get many YER
DESIRABLE Goods at Very Lo,O Prices.
Every onc should strive to purchase their respee,
tive shares without delay, rs the inducements vii
be such that this Stock will not remain long on hand
SALE e. ANDREWS.
Phoenix, s. c., Sept 3 ut "a
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Notice.

Notice.
Turing my absence from the State, CICERO
IL ADAMS, Esq, is my duly authorised Agent
for the prosecution Of my unfinished business in
Land and Pension Claims.
...,. A. PERRIN.
sep.s sm "a
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN ORDINARY.
Samuel S. Horn and others, Applicants.
Absolum Horn and others, Defendants.
TT appearing to my satisfaction that Michael Horn,
Parmela wife of William Galloway, and james
Horn, Defendants, reside without this State, it is
therefore ordered that they do appear and object to
the division or sale Of the real estate OF ELIZA horn
Sen'r. Deceased, on or before the ninth day Of De-
cember next, or their consent to the same will be
e''|' ~ V W.F. DURIsoE, oED
Sept. 18th 1856, INV %
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN COMMON PLEAS.
joel 20 ss u1rFy' Foreign Attachment.
T. M. Brindley.
vVNHE Plaintiff in the above stated case having
this day filed his Declaration in my Office, and
the Defendant 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 Messrs. CARROLL &
BACON, Plaintiffs Attorney Ordered that said De-
fendani appear and plead to said Declaration within
year and day from the date hereof. or final and
absolute Judgment will be given against him.
THOS. G. BACON, COED.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-01

T1HE Subscriber, being desirous of making a
Il change in his business, proposes to sell at pri-
vote soIe the following tracts of land.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-01
CURRYTON ACADEMIES.

Aug 81
The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1856-11-08
ClAy Is.

The following will show the size Of grown
giants and giantesses. The size of the head,
all other things, from the best accounts, being
equal, The developments Of the .cranium are
net given but they ought phrenologicaliy, to
have made noise in the science of some kind.
A fellows skull that big hogs
head ought to have contained some remarkably
large ideas, shoald think What say yon
Nr--? Verify there were giants in those
laysv ..:-
The giant exhibited at Rouen, ia 1885, nea-
sured oyer eight feet. -
Gorapus Saw "a girl who ten feet high.
The body of Orestes eleven feet six in
ches high. ga. >.
The giant Gabara, brought from Arabia to
Rome, under .Cladius Caesar, was nearly ten
feet in height ...s ,..-4
Fnsmam who liyea in the time of Eugene Cd.
measured eleven feet aud a half
The chevalier Secrg, in his voyage to the
Peak of Tenerife found in one Of the .caverns
of that mountain the head OF, Guance, which
had eighty teeth, aud his body was not less
than fifteen feet long. ,.....
The giant Ferragus, slain by Orlando, nephew
to Charlemagne, was eighteen feet high!
In 1918, near st. GernaiIe, was found the
tomb of the giant Isoret, who twenty feet
Eigh!.
In 1909. near Rouen, they found a skeleton
whose skull-held busl'el Of corn, and whose
body must have been eighteen feet long.
Platerus, saw at Lucerne, the bones of hu-
man subject nineteen feet long!
:; The giant Rucart was twenty-five and a half
feet high; his bones were found i'll 1905, near
the banks. of the river M Morder'
Id 1913, near castle in Dauphene, tomb
was found thirty feet long, twelve wide, and
eight high on which were cut grey stone
the words 'Kentolochus Rex The skeleton
was found entire, twenty-five and half feet
long, ten feet across the shoulders, and five
deep from the breast bone to the back!
Near Mazarno, in Sicily, in 1916, was found
giant thirty feet high! His head was the
size. of hogshead, and each of his teeth weigh
ed five ounces WonQer whether dentists filed
teeth with gold Ill that day.
Near Palermo, in Sicily in l547, was found
the skeleton of Il giant thirty feet long; and ill
1850 another thirty y-thrce feet long. Qnery-
how much did his tailor charge for his pants?]
DR. Morse says, III his geosrapy, that there
is, upon tile Eoeky Ridge i'll the Island of
Ceylou, tomb of Immense leutgh, but he does
not say how many feet.
The bedstead OF Oy, king of Bashan, was
nine cubits long, which, according Dr. A dam
Clarke, was fifteen feet How long did it take
him 10 get to sleep all over?
Gcliah, Of Gath, was six cubits and span
eleven feet three inches.
When the spies Went to explore the Canaan
ties they reported the children CT Anak
giants, IN whose presence they felt themselves
to be but as srass-iioppcrs, and they just pull
ed foot for home for fear that they should be
all devoured by the giants for the spies had
said that they ate up the inhabitants Of the
land.