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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-09-16
Boot and Shoe Mandatory,

Boot and Shoe Mandatory.
yENIIE Subscriber having opened IS o ID Il
IL AND s III d E MANDATORY
next door to the Post Office, respectfully announces
to the citizens of Edgefeld Village and District, that
he is prepared to make to order any article in the
Boot and Shoe Business
Having the best workmen in the District in his en-
pluyment and being practical workman himself
he feels warranted in saying that his work will be
done in the nea,est and latest styles.
lie has also on hand large Stock Of fine PUMP
SOLED and fine WELTED and DOUBLE Snled
BOOTS. Also, stock Of gentlemen and ladies'
SHOES-all of his own manufarture-which he
will sell for cash.
NICHOLAS McEVOY.
N.B.-A Negro boy wanted to learn the Boot
and Shoe trade.
Feb A tt
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Administrators Notice.

A IL person having demands aeains, the Estate
"A Of Sarah Gregory, deed, are requested to
rend,r in their accounts properly attesied without
delay. and those indebted MUST make payment
by or before Return Day next, otherwise they will
necessarily b. compelled to settle rith IN attorney.
RICHARD GREGORY, Adm'or.
Mayo II IL
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Negro Slave Appling,

Negro Slave Appling,
Being an interesting pamphlet Of ahoat IS pages,
giving true and exact account of crime COM
m,ted in Edgeield District in ls49 and which
resulted in the conviction of the said Posey OF
murder in the first degree, for which offence he
suffered the extreme penalty Of the law Oh Friday
Feb. lst, 1850
Persons desirous Of procuring this record of past
days and dark scenes should call at once.
eH For sale at this Office. Price. Is cents pei
copy. or two copies for IS cents. Two copies sent
by mail. 10 one address, for 25 cents.
April 90 If l6
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Administrators Notice.

4 III. Persons indebted to the Estate of D. X.
~ Mealins, deed are requested to settle with.
out delay, and th"se having demands against the
Esltae must present llem properly attrstrd by the
second Monday in January next, or their said
be made in the Ordinary's Office on that day
j. P. MEALING, Adm'or.
July 8 6n 26
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State OF South Carolina,
EDGEFlElD DISTRICT,
I'M EDJJTY


VIM. L. Anlrr<o"' Admir- Hm for Aceoust
Council Wea,hershy & others amt foreclosure
DY virtue Of an order in Equity in this cause,
ID viii s..il II, tdg, ,iM c. H., "n the first Mon
day in October nesi, the TRACT OF LAND de-
scrlbed in The Till in Ibis case, containing three
hundred and sixteen (9i6) acres more or less. all
"ining lands of Bcnjamin Thongs, Wisr Garter,
D.m" Rainfall ami A. j. Ramho.
TsRMs-The csls and one hall Of the purchase
mnn"y u b- paid in cash, and the remaining hall
in twelve months tr"nl the day u sale. The pur-
chaser IL give bond with two approve sureiies i"r
the same To the Con,lnssi 'ncr. The titles To be
signed and sealed. but not Delivered until the bunl
be paid. And if tie said h""d he not PAID when
due, the Commissioner wi rr-s,l ,h: premises nj
twenty-"ne days public n"ice at the risk Of the
former purchaser. y. SlAiklNS, c.EED.
Srut lS51 at 80
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-09-16

IT is beautiful to behold at wedding, the
sorrow stricken air OF 4 parent rs he " gives the
bride away when you know that for the last
ten years he has been trying his best to get hcr
of lis hand.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-09-16
Notice..

A Ii. Persons indebted to the Estate of James
IA S. shadrack, decd, are earnestly requested
to make immediate payment. and those having de-
mauds against the said Estate will render them in
properly attested. H. BURNETT, a,or.
4. Nj. FISHER. nu Viz
MaS II If
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-09-16

The Boston Courier says there is o dilemma
in the court as to the proper mode OF making
jew swear. The Peimsylranian suggests
treading on his corns.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-09-16
Notice.

HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.
THE Subscriber offers Tor sale his HOUSE and
i LOT in the Village Of Edgetield, consisting
Of three acres, with every necessary building on
the premises, well Of excellent water, &c.
Terms accommodating. W. LOGUE.
Mar 4 It s
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SOMEBODY says q wife should be like roasted
lamb-tender and nicely dressed. Somebody
else wickedly adds" and without sauce.''
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Edgcfcld, May l3
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

A LII persons indebted to the Estate Of S. S.
n Holmes, deed, are requested to make pay.
ment at an early date, and those having any de-
mands agans, the Estate hereby rotifrd to rcn-
der them in forthwith properly attstcd.
$. HoLMhS, Admir-.
Aug 12 5ns 81
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Notice This.

TNHE FINE young STALLION FULTON
J. will stand the Fall Season at the subscriber :
Stable miles West Of Edgehcld &. H., and w'l
insure colts for Ten Dollars.
Persons wishing to send their Mares can hars
ro"d p,snragc free ui Charge. will not br res
ponsbr for accidents but will take all possible care
To avoid any Those desI"u$ "f procuring go''d
Colts will do well tn send on their nlrcs at an early
date.
FULTON is of fine form and excellent qualities
and will show t;,r himself lie was by Scout an
Of Re''lors mare her dam by Geni,ls and hrl
grand dam ry Galiian. lie is Il beautiful bay aud
full IL hands l.h, an.l is five y'';'rs Id.
T. ID. BRYAN.
Aug 9G If IS
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R e airing, &c.

continue to make to order any FURNITURE
wanted, and also to repair all old Furniture sent
Send along your work and it shall he done in
workmanke manner
tS5 bespeak liberal share of public patron.
age. JIM. WITT,
Opposite the Post Office.
July !, If >225
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-09-16

They are not recon-
mended as Universal
Cure-alls, but simply for
what their name pur-.
ports.
The VERM1FucE, for
expelling Worms from
the human system, has
also been administered
with the most satisfactory
results to various animals
subject to Worms.
The LIVER PILLS, for
the cure of LIVER CON-
PLANT, all BILIOUS DE-
RANGEMENTs, SICK HEAD
ACHE, &c.
Purchasers will please
be particular to ask for
DR.. G. McLane's Cele-
brated VERMIFUGE and
LIVER PILLS, prepared by
Sts'';;v"3 S 88sos
SOLE rRoPR1EroRs, Pitts
burgh, Pa, and take no
other, as there are various
other preparations now
before the public, pur-
porting to be Vermifuge
and Liver Pills. All
others, in comparison
with DR.. McLANE's, are
worthless.
The GENUINE McLane's
Vermifuge and Liver
Pills can now be had at
all respectable Drug
Stores
FILMING BROS,
60 WooD ST., PITTSBURGH, PA.
Sole Proprict0rs
SCOvIL & MEAD. No. Ill, Charles Street
General Wholesale Agents for the Southern States
to whom MI orders must he addressed.
G' Sold by G. l.. PENN, Edg"fed, s. c.: A
J. CREIGHTON and TUT & PELLETIER, Hamburg
SKINNER " HARRISON, Lougmires, and WARDLA7
~ l.YuN, Abbrville.
April I, Isl ly l3
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TRIAL OF MARTIN POSEY

WE have on hand and for sale a few hundred
w copies Of the Trial Of MARTIN POSEl
for the
Murder of his Wife, Matilda 81. Posey,
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.ES 7 A B.LlS H Ne E N[,. J.
EDGEF1ELD, s. c. -. e.
S JOHN M. WITT; ~ 8
Hae8 having just re- =!
turned from New York with most COMPLETE /,
and MAGNIFICENT assortment Of - 80
FURNITURE s.'z,z 4
Respectfully announces to his friends and natrons
that he is now prepared to exhibit as beautiful
and we'll manufactured All assortment of CABINET
FURNITURE as can be found in the soutl err !.
States This Stock selected with areat care. =
and he 1atters himself, with much ta,t6 and iude.
ment,-was bought for CASH at reduced ,Hg-;.
ures, and consequently will be offered as LOW
as can be afforded. My large assortment consists
in part of s. =; ~
A splendid variety of fine and superfne i.
Mahogany Wardrobes,
A rich lot--all styles-of Rosewood and Mahogany
D Q RGAUS,
Rosewood and Mahogany Libraries,
SECRETARIES WITH BOOK CASES,
A beautiful collection of Rosewood and Mahogany
WASH SINKS OR STANDS !.
A good stock of excellent spring bottom
PtAARsIUR SUPAS, .55.l &: {:
Improved styles of Rosewood and Mahogany
FRENCH BEDSTEADS, -
FOLDING IRON BEDSTEADs,
A unique and rare assortment of +sS
Mahogany and Rosewood Tables, =
Consisting of PARLOR, CARD, TEA, EXPAN-
SION and Ladies WORK TABLES, such.as must
please the best judges of the good and beautiful.
Toilet Stands with Glass,
"A lot Of
Corner Stands and Portable Desks,
A variety of fine Il,
G&D859AADS 3 SAFES,
An unusually large assortment of
GEE 81,
Comprising Solid Mahogany spring bottom Rock
ing Chairs; Spring bottom solid Mahogany Parlor
Chairs; Cane seat Maple Rocking and Parlor
Chairs; small lot OF Prescott Oak Chairs; Chill
dren's, Nurses and Sewing Chairs, and Childrcn's
Patent Chairs.
cHILDRENS CARRIAGES.
Work Baskets, Fancy Boxes and LadiessIsY .
Work Boxes, Children's Bureaus,
Spool Stands, Bird Cages, Z
Dough Pins, &c., &c.
This Stock. which commands the admiration Of
all who have kindly visited my new Store: was as
above stated purchased on reasonable prices, and :
will be sold astonishugly Low FOR CASH. And
l woul here state that circumstances, with which
all are well acquainted, renders it necessary that
should adopt the CASH SYSTEM and strictly nd
here to it, otherwise cannot carry an my business
An examination Of my Stock is solicited Better
bargains are not to be had in Augusta or any
other Southern City. :
R ep airing, &c,
continue to make to order any FURNITURE
wanted and also to repair all old Furniture sent.
Send along your work and it shall be done in
workmanlike manner
tISg bespeak liberal share of public patron.
age. JIM. WITT,
Opposite the Post Office
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Sept. ! 1857
The Placer herald., 1857-06-06
RATES OLE POSTAGE.

The postage on all letters to any part of the
country must be prepaid.
Letters not exceeding oz. within 5000 miles,
3 cents prepaid; over 5000 miles. 10 cents. If
conveyed wholly or partly by sea; and oand from
foreign country 10 cents Within and 20 cents
over 500 miles unless otherwise fixed by treaty,
DC. Every additional on. or fraction, carries
an additional postage.
Letters dropped for delivery at the same post
Office | cent Advertising letters cent
Newspapers, periodicals. unsealed circulars. or
other articles OF printed matter, Except books)
whom sent to any part of the United States, and
weighing not over ) ounces, cent, and for every
additional ounce, part thereof, cents. II
within the State, not weighing over J oz.. cent.
Books bound or unbound, not weighing over
lbs. for any distance under 5000 miles, ! cent
per ounce. over 5000, 2 cents per aunce. The
above must be prepaid or double these rates.
Weekly Newspapers, Zone copy only0 sent to
actual subscribers within the county where print
ed and published, free.
The Placer herald., 1857-06-06
THE LAW OF NEWSPAPERS.

|. Subscribers who do not give express notice
to the contrary. are considered wishing to con-
tinue their subscription
2. If subscribers order their papers discontinue
ed. Publishers may continue to send them until
all charges are paid.
3. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take their
papers from the Office or place to which they are
sent. they are held responsible until they settle
their bill and give notice to discontinue them.
4. If subscribers move to other places without
informing the publisher. and the paper is sent to
the former direction, they are held responsible
Ms~Notce should always be given of removal.
s. The courts have decided that refusing to
take paper or periodical from the office, or re-
moving and leaving it uncalled for, is prma iacie
evidence of intentional fraud.
la95-Postmasters would oblige, bj a strict full
flmeut of the regulations requiring them to mott
fy Publishers. once in three months of papers not
taken from their Office by subscribers.
E1s-Under the law of Congress papers ore not
charged postage in the county in which they are
published.
The Placer herald., 1857-06-06
NATURALIZATION.

To obtain a certificate Of naturalization appl-
cation must be made to the District Courts of this
State.
Any free white male person arriving in the
United States shall make his declaration of nten-
ton to become such citizen before the Clerk of
said Court, two years before he shall be entitled
to the certificates Provided, that if he has arrived
in the United States before he was eighteen years
OF are such declaration may be made at the time
Of applying for certificate of citizenship
1t Is necessary in obtaining certificate of natu-
ralzaton. to produce two citizens of the United
States each of whom have been personally ac-
quainted with the applicant and who can testify
that he has resided in the United States for the
full term of five years aud in the State within the
year last past. That during all this time he has
behaved as a man of good moral character at
tached to the principles of the Constitution OF the
United States and we'll disposed to the good order
AMI happiness of the same.
In case it has been necessary for the applicant
to make his declaration Of Intention he must pro-
duce evidence Of that.
The Placer herald., 1857-06-06
AN ACT

To amend an Act entitled IAN Act to regulate
Fees of Office" approved April 10, 1855.
Tie People Of Me State of California repre-
seated IN S,nate and assembly do enact as
.foiio,cs:
SEC. !. Section thirteenth of an act entitled
IAN Act to regulate Fees of Office" approved
April 10th, 1865, is hereby amended so as to read
as follows: For attending in any civil suit or pro-
ceeding before any Court of Record, Referee. Com
mission, Justice of the Peace for each day
three dollars, for travelling to the place Of trial
for each mile twenty-five cents. No person shall
be obliged to testify in civil action unless his
fees for attendance have been rendered him. or
he shall have not demanded the same and no
person shall be obliged to attend in civil action
or proceeding as a witness without the county in
which he resides, unless the distance be less than
thirty miles from his place Of residence to the
place of trial.
SEC. 9 The fees of witnesses in the county of
San Francisco shall remain the same as allowed
by law previous to the passage of this act
SEC. 3. Section thirty-two Of said act is hereby
amended so as to read as follows: Section thirty
two. For attending in any civil suit or proceed
ing before any Court of Record, Referee Commits
sion or Justice of the Peace, for each day two
dollars For travelling to the place of trial. for
each mile, twenty-five cents. No person shall be
obliged to attend as a witness in a civil action,
unless his fees for attendance have been rendered
HIM, or he shall not have demanded the same, and
no person shall be obliged in a civil action or
proceeding to attend as witness without the
county in which he resides, unless the distance be
less than thirty miles from his place Of residence
to the place of trial.
Approved April 7th 1887.
The Placer herald., 1857-06-06
AN ACT

Amendatory of an Act entitled 'An Act to amend
an Act to provide revenue for the support of
the Government of the State, passed May 10Th,
1854" approved April 9th, 1850
The Pe0pie Of the state Of California, repre-
sented IN Senate and .4ssenJiy, do enact as
foh0Us:
SECTION |. That section first of an Act entitled
''An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to pro-
vide revenue for the support of the Government
of the State. passed May 18th, 1871" approved
April 9TH 1855, is hereby amended so as to read
as follows: Section First. An ad rol0rem tax of
seventy cents upon each one hundred dollars.
shall be levied, upon the assessed value of real
and personal property in this State, subject to
taxation to be collected and paid into the General
Fund, in the legal coin of the United States. as
is hereinafter provded and such additional tax.
not to exceed fifty cents on each one hundred
dollars, as the Board of Supervisors of each
county may direct to be levied; and such special
and other taxes, as may be by law authorized to
be collected by any county in this State, shall be
levied for county purposes. upon the objects of
taxation, hereinafter named, in the Act aforesaid
Approved March 25th, 1857.
The Placer herald., 1857-06-06
An ACT

Concerning county officers in the County of Placer
The People Of the state of CaiV0rnia, repre-
sented in Senate 0nd .4sSembiy, do enact as
f0H0Ws:
SEC /. All County officers who shall hereafter
be elected in and for the county of Placer except
those who shall be elected at the General Elcc
ton in the year one thousand eight hundred and
fltyeight shall enter upon the discharge of the
duties Of their respective Offices on the first Mon
day OF December next succeeding their election.
SEC 2 There shall be elected in and for the
county of Placer at the next General Election in
the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty
eight, one Clerk, one Sheriff, one County Treasu-
rer, one County Assessor, one Public Administra-
tor, one District Attorney. one County Surveyor,
ana one Coroner, and shall enter upon the duties
OF their respective Offices at the expiration of the
terms OF their predecessors and shall continue to
hold their Offices until the first Monday in Decem-
her one Thousand eight hundred and sixty.
SEC. 8. The successors of the officers whose
terms OF office is prescribed in the second section
of this act, shall be elected at the General Flee
ton in the year one thousand eight hundred and
sixty, and at the general election every two years
thereafter.
Approved January goth, 1857.
The Placer herald., 1857-06-06
AN ACT.

Amendatory of "an act amendatory of an act"
to Provide for the Protection of Foreigners, and
to define their Liabilities and Privileges, passed
March thirteenth, 1858; passed May 18th, 1854.
The People of the State Of California, repre-
sented IN Senate and assembly do enact as
foli0iCs:
SEC. l. Section one of IAN act amendatory of
an act" to provide for the Protection of Foreign
ers and to define their liabilities and Privileges,
is hereby amended so as to read as follows:-No
person not being a citizen of the United States,
or who shall not have declared his intention to
become such prior to the passage of this act Cali
fornia Indians eXcepted) shall be allowed to take
gold from the mines of this State, unless he shall
have license therefor, as hereinafter provided.
Approved March 5th, 1857.
The Placer herald., 1857-06-06
AN ACT.

To amend an act entitled ''an act to regulate pro-
ceedings in criminal cases. passed May lst,
1851.
THE People Of the state Of Colifornia repre-
SeHted IN Senate and .4ssemdfy, dO enact as
f0UoUS;
SEC. |. Section 3l3 of said act is hereby amen
ded so as to read as follows: Section 3l3, The
application must be made in open Court. and in
writing. must be verified by the ailldavit Of the
defendant and copy of said affidavit must be
served on the District Attorney. at least one day
before the application is made to the Court And
whenever said affidavit shall show that the de-
fendant cannot safely appear in person. to make
his application, because the popular excitement
against him is so great as to endanger his per-
sonal safety, and when said allegation in said
affidavit is sustained by other and further test-
mony; in the Judgment Of the Court said appli-
cation may be made by counsel, and shall be
heard and determined in the absence of the de-
fendant, though he be indicted for felony. and
may not, at the time of such application have
been arrested, or have given bail, or been ar
ragned or plead or demurrcd to the Indictment.
But nothing in this act shall be held or construed
to lessen the duty and obligation of all Courts,
officers. and other persons. to pursue and arrest
any person indicted for crime.
Approved March 10th, 1857
The Placer herald., 1857-06-06
AN ACT,

In addition to and explanatory of an "Act for
securing liens to mechanics and Others" ap-
proved April 10th, 1856.
The People Of the State Of California, repre-
sented IN Senate and .4ssendiy, do enact as
.foVotcs:
SEC. 1. Every bill filed and recorded under and
in accordance with theFprovisions of the Act en-
titled can Act for securing liens to mechanics
and Others" approved April 18TH 1856, shall
have preference in the said Act specified and
provided, and every lien provided by mortgage
or other conveyance or incumbrance whatsoever
which shall not have been duly recorded in the
office of the County Recorder of the county where
in the premises situated, prior to the time
when the work was commenced or the mate
rial furnished, as in the said act specified and
mentioned Provided, that in order to obtain a
preference over a mortgage or other conveyance,
notice Of intention to hold such lien shall be re-
corded at the time such work was begun, or such
material was furnished.
Approved March 4th, 1857.
The Placer herald., 1857-06-06
AN ACT

To amend an act entitled "an Act to authorize
the formation of Corporations for the construc-
tion of Plank or Turnpike Roads, Passed May
18th. 1853.
THE People Of tie State of California, rep
resented in tSenate and 1SSeuJly do enact
as f0llows:
SEC. |. Section 18th of the Act of which this is
amendatory and supplementary, is hereby amend
ed so as to read as follows: All companies form
ed, or that may hereafter form and organize un-
der the provisions of this Act shall have full
power to bridge any stream or river not navigable
on their adopted route and to determine all mat
ters touching the construction Of their road, in
cludng the width, and the manner and style in
which the same may be built. But prouided al
Ways, that such companies, as have already or
ganized; or that may hereafter organize, under
the provisions of this act and the act of which
this is amcndatory, shall only be allowed to put
up and keep such toll gates, demand collect and
receive such tolls as may be fixed and prescribed
by the Board of Supervisors Of the county or coun-
ties through which such road or roads may pass.
Such gates and tolls to be fixed and prescribed by
such Board Of Supervisors as aforesaid, from year
to year. .4nd if any company or companies shall
violate the provisions of this act. by putting up
any toll gate or gates or by collecting any toll
or tolls, except as may be fixed and prescribed by
such Board Of Supervisors, as aforesaid, such COM
pany companies shall forfeit all their corporate
rights in such road or roads, turnpike or turn
pixies, bridge or bridges ferry or ferries, to the
counties in which the same may be situate. Such
violation as aforesaid, before any Justice of the
Peace in any township through which such road
passes.
.Hpproycd .4pril 2Stb 1857