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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-01-28
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF STEAMER AMERICA

ARRIVAL OF STEAMER AMERICA.
AUGUSTA, January %.
The Nashville papers Of Tuesday publish the
following:
HALIFAX, January 10.
The steamer America has arrived at this port,
with later advices from Europe.
Cotton had advanced during the week, with
sales for the two days of $4,000 bales. Fair
Orleans II; fair Mobiles II; middling 7dd The
stock of American cotton at Liverpool amount
ed TO l73 900 bales. The market closed frmer,
Manchester adviccs were favorable.
Breadsuffs steady Wheat advanced 81.
Money active and unchanged. The bullion
In the Bank of England had decreased t2oO:-
COO.
The news from China is confirmed. The
American ship Portsmouth had destroyed one
of The forts on account of an insult received.
Swiss affairs are more favorable.
The Paris Peace Congress was proceeding
satisfactorily.
The following is the correct foreign news:
The steamship America arrived at Halifax on
the 10Th. The sales of cotton for the fonr days
amounted to $4,000 bales. Fair Orleans 50
middIing GIG; fair uplands Z GIG, middlIng
I! Sales on Saturday 10000 bales, the mar,
kct closing firm.
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MELANCHOLY.

WE regret to learn that Mr.. SMITH HoYT, a aon'ln'
law of Mr. LEWIS CovAn OF this Vilags, died at his
resd-nce in Columbia, S. c., on Thursday last, from
tho effects of en- injury received about month since
by The sudden falling Of chimney on him whilst EN-.
gagged in moving a bui ding. MIR. II. was an ener-
g.,ic and induslrous man, and bys ~eord.red lille
had won the admiration Of many friends lie lsave'
q wife and several children TO mourn their los7.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-01-28

INDIAN OUTRAGE IN FLoEIDS.--Hl New Smyr,
na, Florida, few weeks SINCE the house OF Mr
p. Sheric was attacked and himself, wife and
two children killed and the house burned, Mr.
s. went out in tho morning to get some wood
when he was shot at and killed. His wife there
upon seized the children and ran TO the river
but was pursued by the Indians and all mur
dcred IN addition to being shot their tlroaf>
were cut and their bodies otherwise mu;ilatrd
The outrage was not discovered until several
DAYS nfer its occurrence.
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THE GOOD TIME COME.

Sr, ST ns Tood tfth5 t5a i9 IA xes'sfaaS;
6 about, is here There's not prisoner in our jait
And we thought on the bleak freezing nights that
shhsys just passed by;
Aid we called to mind the hard, comfortless cells
Of tho prson.hous And we connected these with
ssc.ions upon the bowed, chilled heart of the nntor'
pate convcts;
Ind We found not only pleasant truth, but de-
Se Of moral eIoqu.nce, in the jailors simple state
INT: "The good lime a.coming is here There not
T5t3i i,rironer in our Jail"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-01-28
For The Advertiser.
SUNSHINE ON THE WREATH. y

BY SUNBEAM.
4 place in the Wreath" for the beam
That shines in its radiance affair."
To gid all tic .Ro'rrrs with its sleam,
And never their Lcauty to mar!
To add new light to Vi 4r bloom,
--L---A--.IA-.,ou- -nnw =
Then give to the sunray some room
To shine. on your beauties soft glow J!
Room, room in the bright flowers hearts,
Is all the wee sunbeam will claim;
Then with loveli!ht that never departs
Twill brighten the pathway to fame.
Thro' dark clouds of tempest and gloom,
Like spirit in white there oft comes,
4 ray oh, so bright, and so lone
To cheer us from angels sweet homes
May tho Sunbeam thus prove to the ." rcath
Thro' the storms that may gather around,
And light when tic darkness Of death
Crush their blooming for aye i'll tic tomb.
Here's peace to tic fowrs of the Wreath"
TO the mearcr forever be joy;
May no blight with its withering breath,
Fer fall his sweet wreath to destroy.
When the vale of the shadow Of death
With its gathering gloom chills his heart,
May the angels entwinc him wreath,
Whose glory shall nerer depart
And bend round his brow soft ray
OF light from Etesnity's GLOW,
Pure and bright as the shadowlcss day,
That nc'cr fades into night, as below
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TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

We solicit your assistance, ladies and gentlemen
in enlarEng our circle Of readers Our intention H.
to improve the Adverti'er in every way In 'h"r'
time we shall have new and beautiful editorial type o.
the present size. We have already dne supply o.
BREWER for our correspondents. One or the other o.
rs wilEo to New York shi, summer, to try to effect
,0ysf greater imprdSements which we have in view.
s Will You not do what you can for us! We are de-
termined to merit your favon.
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State Of South Carolina,
EDGEFlELD DISTRICT.

IN ORDINARY.
DYW r. DUGlSoE, Esquire, Ordinary of Edge
- field District.
Whereas, Sampson Sullivan hath applisl to me for
l-llrrs ni Administration, on all an! singular The
grrs and clIaiiIes, rights and credits of Elizabeth
Sullivan late The District ator. said, decreased
These are, therefore, to rite and ajmonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors Of The said deceas-
ed, to De and appear hrlnrr m-, a our next Oranrys
Court for The said District, 10 tc hnrn al EGgrtied
C.. H., IN The gIl day Of February next, 10 show
cause, if any, why the said administration should not
hc granted.
Gwen under mv hand and seal, This 27, day Of Jan.
nary, in the wear uf our Lord cnr thousand eight
hundred End fIyscyen, and in the slst Ameri-
can Independence.
Jan. 2S 2t
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For the Advertiser.
LETTER FROM COLUMBIA.

COLUMBIA, January 18th. 1851 q
DEAR CoL.-It is showing most glorousy; not
little sprinkle, just enough 10 teach "young
ideas that snow is .frO-en particles Of 'on'er or
some other equally philosophical lesson, but sulii-
cicnt 20 cover mother earth with thick garment,
and invest even the yellow negro houses with neau-
~. | hear on all sides exclamations of how PIC
turcsuuc how romantic! but will YOU believe IT,,
to my matlcr-of fact astc it is more suggestive oi
jovial "Alint Ju!cp" without the trouble oi
cracking the ice, than of admiration for coia COM
forts ont of doors. In spite Of its being sunday
the boys are SHOW balng each other at rate tlat
is absolutely terrific and would intimidate any but
that peculiar genius Of animals, who, believe, arc
not hurtaJle and should in my opinion be hidden
from sight till they emerge in all the glory ol
manhood If it were not for this after period"
could find it in my heart to wish there '0e'e no
boys.
sit here writing by coal fire, which in It's
crate (?) warmth absolutely refuses another coal'
and ressts my efforts to pile OH the agonyi but
which, in spite of its glowing surface, leaves me 10
wish once more for a good lightwood blaze. some
how or other, coal always reminds me oi the Oil
ncrs as they are portrayed in Hard Times porn
and bred in mental and physical darkness, having
tic will but not the.encrgy to pc free MlIlIe OH
the other hand. lightwood knot is symboical OF
cuee, black only in face, but bright and genial rs
long as it lasts and when gone there's moro '0hfre
that came from. Don't understand me to mean
more darkics but thatit is like their improyIdence;
they say, to-day we lib, let tomorrow take care
of heseJ"
Old Sol is making stupendous efforts to show tile
light of his countcnance, but is forced to hide his
diminished head before the snowking, who IS Still
scattering his favors with bounteons hand. En-
ccptng this, there is nothing of interest stirring
in Columbia, at least none that has reached my
ears. When there is, sou will hear again from
yours sincerely H.
(* All there's the rub! ED.)
BE sure and let it be so, We shall look for
your next with impatienee En-. ADV.
--.<--
CHARLESTON, Jan. Gath.
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H II E NI 4 L.

MARRIED, Oh the 9TH Dec 1856, by the Rev j
II. Devote, in Columbus, Georgia, Doctor u.
YARDRorGlI. formerly Of this District, and Miss NJ
LOUISA, only daughter "f J. i. Norman, ali of AL
abnlna.
Accompanying this announcement was-no, 70
cake, nor any other fee, S" to speak-but what
better than either fee or cake, ri-, the following
hearty language:
~---'.,. ..-'t = --"' - "a -
money. And consider mr Il SUBJ crlbcr tn Your pa
per rs long as live, or as long as publish it,"
Thanks, BLErFF 4 july time to you, and g"o'
luck at every turn
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EIiREKA,li

That noted personage, the Clerk Of the Weather"
ha,been discovered in the flesh at last He lives on
Brooklyn Heights. And hi, name is E. MERlAM!!!
We move that Committee Of Vigilance be appointed
TO keep him from getting another spree this winter
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MR,.PAUL II. HAYNE.

It will be seen, by the subjoned note from this gen.
,leman, that will haye the pleasure Of hearing
him lecture IN Edgefed. His Lectures are every
saarhsrs Spoken of as beautiful specimens OF elegant
composition, and very entertaining. Mr. Fl. writes:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-01-28

After the first of January We will adopt the Cash
system aud intend strictly to adhere to it in each
fnd every instance. 1t is certainly the best system
or all, especially newspaper publishers, and as "ur
bills are generally small it will be no Inconvenience
to any one to pay up 10 advance.
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SpTCE.

spirited little letter that, on another column, from
Columbia! II is the very style for genuine gosspry.
We think We shall get one every now and then from
tho same quarter. Who il is, no one may guess.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-01-28

~ The Canads papeu stale that movement is
on Eot ,her. TO secure tho passage Of act Of Par
il,msn,, by which all the fugitive slaves may be sent
hack to the United States. Several Of tho Northern
State, would also be glad to get rid Of the same class.
df ,l,y could, and have already passed laws esclu-
ding .ny more of ,hsm. Should all the free States
,n.,, similar I.vs, where will those 10000 or $4,000
.hu.,iye. 70 4s, when thsy are compelled to leave
;Canadai
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To Advertisers.

II Advertisements. TO secure publicity through
our columns, must be paid for when handed ln'
Those who 1.-Two at distance wishing tn advertise,
Dan enclose the amount for which they desire to ad
s3,ertise. Those advertising by contract, by the
,lyear, will Ls expected to .ettle up quarterly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-01-28
THE MANSION HOUSE.

It has been an unin,enional omission on our part
the failing TO notice tie opening Of this new hotel lr
our village II not either in one sense, being
IN. old and well.known stand near Law Range sc
long kept as public house. ls present proprietor
and manager, Mr.. LEWIS CovAR, asks only trIa
from the Citizens OF the District We have tried him
and intend 10 try him repeatedly, nothing preventing
Th. Mansion House, we undertake to say, will give
I'm, srsal ,stiefuctiOn
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-01-28
Administrators Sale.

HEY nm order from W. f. Durisuc, Ordinary Of
q p Edgclicd District, shall proceed to sell at
,h. late residence o. Elizabeth Sullivan deed. al
the pcrs nal Estate or sail deed. not otherwise dis
pose, Of on Thursday the lslE Of February next,
insisting of
Two likely Negroes,
Household ana Kitchen Furniture. Horses, Mules,
Hogs, Corn, Fodder, Plantation ToOls &c.
TrRMs-A: sums OF and under s. cash, ali sums
4s,---u errdi.-until the 25,h December next
Purcbls will be required 10 give notes with two
approved securities.
At the s,mc time anl place will be rented for the
pycsent Year the Plantation whore the decd died.
SAMPSON SULLIVAN, Admir-.
January q 1851 90 )
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JUST HEAR 'EM.

They are all mentioning brolerJ. " MooRE's
marriage under the funerral looking head of"ANOTH.
ER EDITOR GONE!"-Ladies, wW you stand
that! We didn't do 50; did we
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ASSlGNEE'S SALE.

MJOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue Of the
q Decd of Assignment from Robert P Harrison
to me-, will proceed q sell at the rcjdcnce Of said
r. P. Harrison, on Tuesday the It'll day of Febru-
airy next. all the property mentioned in said Deed
of Assignment, that am authorized to SELL consist
ing of Ncnr,cs. Horses. Mules, Stock of Cattle,
logs, sheep ani Goars, Corn, Fodder, Cotton Cot
ton Seed, Plantation Tools, what renlans Of Stock
Of Goods in the Store, Alu>ic1 instruments for
Brass Band. ani many other artij1"s too tedious to
mention. Oua credit until the Gath day Of De-
ecu,bcr next with interest from day Of sale. Pur-
cr:,scrs 10 give notes with at least two approved
surc,ies.
Tress-Alsums uf an.l under 81, cash.
CHARLES ii. FREEMAN, Assignee.
.Juu,,arv % 1851 ST"
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Take them UE!

TSTRAYED from my Stables during the late
Ia fire, pair of BAY PONIES. Any one who
will take them up and deliver them to me at the
"Carona Hotel" Hamburg, S. C., will lie ibcr-
ally rcwar cd for their trouble. When last seen
they were on the Plank Road leading to Edsclicld
c. H., going at the rate Of 40.
j. A. MAYS.
Hamburg, Jan. 81 1851 II
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Notice..

THE STOCKHOLDERS in the Edgeiicd and
i Chcatham Plank Road arc specially notified
to attend meeting to bc held on Friday 5tll Feb
ruary, at DR.. R. 7. Minis Office at ii o'clock.
Tie Directors are particularly requested to be
punctual in attendance.
JANUARY q 1867 2t
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Jam s ney,
BT6sUJ r. A. GEO R @ 4

HNAS Just received a fresh supply of Mourning
H Il and Embroidered COLLARS and SLEEVES,
Infants Embd WAISTS and DRESSES, Swiss and
Jaconct BANDS, EDGEINGS and INSERTlNGS,
Misses OLLARS-Ai sO-a large lot Of Whale
bone Cambria, Monilla and Embroidered SKIRTS,
CLOAKS, Ladies' and Children's HOSE, &c.
Augusta, Jan. p 1851 If
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-01-28

~ wassi,h letter writer says. the 'qnalily
sdolks' In Fifth Avenue, New YORK. are no" oeHS
.SAuuominsted "Tbs AveneodfeI."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-01-28

E"L. b." poetry is not published for private
reason which he knows as well a. We. 1t il . very
good piecs though.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-01-28
Final Notice.

4 II. persons indebted to the Estate Of William
n Vance, decd. arc earnestly requested to settle
by the 10Th February next, rs longer Indulgence
will not be given. Those having demands against
said Estate arc notified 10 render in their accounts,
properly atested, by that time, as intend making
final settlement in the Ordinary's Office on that
day. S. .BROADWATER, Adh,r.
d. Oct 90 Am 4l
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Wanted,

Vro BUY FIFTY LIKELY NEGROES, for
1 which the highest prices will be paid
Address either Of the undersigned at Edecicd
C.U. JOHN a. ADDISON,
G. WARREN.
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. Pot Ash.

X. L. PENN. Agent, has just received sup
VI. ply ofpOT ASH, put TIP in Tin cans with
full directions for making soft and hard soap.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDGEFlEID DISTRICT,

IN ORDINARY.
DYW. r. DURlSOE, Esqrre, Ordinary Of Edge
- field District:
Whereas. Samuel C. Scott, hath applied 10 me
!r Letters nf Administration, on AZ and singular the
snn!s and cEal,lrs, rights ard creas of John Scott,
Jr., la,- Of The District aforesaid, deceased.
These are. therefore, to cite and admonish NIL and
singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased
tu be and appear brfore me, at our next Ordnary's
Court for the said District TO be holden at EdseGed
C. H. on the 5h day of February next, 10 show cause,
if any, why the said Administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and zeal, this aith day OF
January in the wear of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and y.siI and in the Eishthlirst year Of
W.F. DURISOE, o. E. D.
January % 2t
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Notice.
Notice This.

STRAYED from the Subscriber "n the 2lst ol
- january, a pair ef sofrel MARES, oae seven
yrars old and the other nn". They are about our-
teen or fifteen hands high. each with Il white spot
in the face, and are well broke to harness. ~ hb,
era reward will be paid for the delivery Of the snld
Mares, or any information concerning them will be
gratefully received Direct to the Advertiser Office,
or 10 my address. y. ;. DOLiER, Jr.
Mt Willing, p. O., Edgrtield S. Z.
january 81 1851 #
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xovvcr---EncEEvELp LYCEUm.

MO ACCOUNTS against The Edgefeld Lyccum
N hereafter will BE-. paid unless they have been
ordered by the Finance Committee.
Is order Of the President.
H. RUFUS DEAN, Scc'ry..
81 q
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EHcad-asslartcrs,

ap REGIMENT OF CAVALRY.
ORDER NO
( n ELECTION will be he'd 1T IonGmircs Oh
~ Wednesday the 2jllr of February nett, for
MAJOR 6 GENERAL. 10 I'll. hc vacancy "ccusi"nr'i
by TIE resignation Of NJ j"r General SAMUEL
McfioWsN.
MAyAcGrs-AIa s. s. Tompkns, Capt. j..
Burrs. BY order Of 5
COL JOHN f. TALBERT.
Commanding l., Brigade.
Lieut. Col. JAMES G. MARTIN,
Commanding I'd Regiment.
Jan - 1851 IT
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N NOfICC.

4 III persons indebted to the Estate Of William
n Mcl;voy, deceased are requested to ma Ike i'm
mediate paymcn, and avoid costs of suit. As the
Books of the deceased remain open against all per-
sons who have ever contracted accounts with him
and as it s probable that many have receipts against
the Books, all persons who have receipts are par
lirulary requested to bring tie: forward and have
the proper credit entered on the Books. Without
30 donr it will be impossible To know who have or
who have not .rec,ipts this course will save the
Estate the expense d'suits in those cases where
receipts have been given.
All persons having demands against the Estate, will
please present them properly altes'ed.
i. SElBLES, Atty.
For the Administrator.
January 90 1851 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-01-28

CHARLESTON, Jan. Gath.
TERRIBLE Cold AND SuFFERING-We have
ndvices from Petersburg to-day up to Thursday
The cnld there was so intense TINT upon that
day ls persons were frozen TO death. No mails
have as yet been received from the North.
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The Cash System adopted.

We INSCRIPTIONS and collect all monies due thl
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-01-23
nrRE NJ ov AL. %

The Chronicle Office has been removed TO
the third story over the Store Of w. H Bry:
,rly, where the Publisher will be pleased to
see all who are in arrears, ell who wish TO
pay III advance, and all who want job work
done neatly, promptly, aud on reasonable
terms. .,,,..,
We would remind our patrons that all print
ing materials haze advanced in price, and SO
has house ..rcnt, aud since the terms Of the
office have undergone no relative change, it
must be evident that punctuslity, always de.
sira5le, is more necessary than ever rhe
price Of paper is small matter, and the
subscriber will always feel more comfortable
when it is paid In advance.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-01-23

or We have frequently noticed the beau.
tiful style in which some of the popular medi-
cines of the day are gotten up. None however
have extracted our attention SO much as Dr.:
M'Llne's celebrated Vermifuge and Liver
Pills, manufactured by Fleming Bros. of Pitts
burgh, Pa, For neainess, beauty and good
taste, we think they stand unriva!ed. We
would have thought it impossible 10 counter
felt or initiate these medicines, yet We are in>
formed that some needy scamps, for the sake of
raising the wind. are really wing to impose a
spurious article upon the public, Purchasers
will bew are; the genuine M'Lane's Fermifuge
and Liver Pills are manufactured oaly by File.
ming Bros, Pittsburgh, Pa. Each wrapper Is
signed FLEMING BROS.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-01-23
Arrlyalsand depaE!Hyes Of the Mails,

NORTHERN, via Russellvtlle and Lou isville, ar
rivss every day except Sunday, at s
g 2 Mi departs every day except Sum
day, at A. NJ s'l''
NASHVILLE, via Port Royal and Turnersvillc,
arrives every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday, al IL NJ; departs every
Wednesday. Friday and Sunday, at
5a. Closes at the night before.
NASHVILLE, via Fredonia aud Sycamore Mills,
arrives every Monday, Wednesday /,
and Friday, at Ga p. m; departs eV-
cry Tuesday, Thursday and saturday
$3.50 ut al r-.,.r-slf Fs.f-a,1, :.
HOPKINSVII4LE, arrives every "Wednesday, Fri
day, aud Sunday, at AZ az M; de-
parts every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday Closes at 101S a. m.
ELKTON, via Pea Ridge, Roscoe and Trenton, ar
rives every Tuesday, Thursday and
I, Saturday, ct ~ p. m. departs ey-
~ cry Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
at 10 a. m. Closes at 3 a. m. ~
WAvERLY, via Dsiley's, Palmyra, Yellow Creek
T3 Sailors Rest, Danelsville and White
} =, Oak, arrives every Wednesday, al ~
stt M; departs p. m, -.t ,.t....- 4.
CENTREVILLE, via Richardson's, BIcAllister's
x Roads, Pleasant Mound, Barton's
Creek, Charlotte and Vernon, arrives
every Wednesday, at p. m; departs
.ft every Monday aiG p. m,
PEACHER'S MILL, arrives every Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday, at 10 M;
departs at ~ p. m.