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New Publications.
Mr.. RiEes' Life of MIR. Madison.
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HAVE JUST RECEIVED
The Life and Times of j ames M a olson
BY HON. WILLIAM c. RIvEs.


fIo M COMPLETED mREE on. F.UR xoLUxEsJ
Mr.. Madison s career was Contemporary and closely
identical with the War Of Revolution the arduous
abors Of the old Congress the completion Of the Ar
tcies OF Confederation, the formation adoption
Of the Constitution Of the United States the political
questions which under the admff istration OF
washington, the struggle OF parties which terminated
In the election Of jefferson Adams, and the com
picsted questions Of foreign policy which led the
war Oh ieiz-a war commenced and ter minated under
nus own Aoninistraton- In passing under review
these great scenes OF our history tile writer has
been enabled, by access the papers Of Mr. Madison
and other original documents, tn throw new light
upon many debatAble passages Of the highest ana
most permanent interest in American Anna's
Besides The career OF Mr.. Madison himself. of
which no connected narrative has ever vet been Civ
en- to the pub nc, the works will embrace authentic
and Illustrative notices, funded chiefly on original
and unpublished documents, or the distingu
ed OF his contemPoraries-washingto Jefferson,
George Mason, Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee,
Adams, Jay. Hamilton, King and others. Whether
the subject the ,terisls the draBdtis persona
considered, the work in its desgn, would seen well
fitted to supply yet remaining and important desde-
rata in our naiioaal history on questions which
ever engage the deepest interest Of the American
people.
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SENATE MESSAGE.

The bill in lien of House bill to amend
the charter of Spring Street Bridge Com
pauy was taken up and concurred in.
RESOLUTIONS LAID OVER.
The resolution TO investigate the manage
ment Of the Branch of the Bank of Tennes-
see Mt Sparta, was referred to the Committee
on Banks.
The resolution to adjourn sine de was post
poncd till The first day of December.
The resolutions proposing certain amend
ments TO the Constitution, discussion en-
sued as to whether the present legislature
under that provision OF the Constitution pro-
hibitiug amendments for six years after
amendments have been proposed. and in
view of the question submitted The people
by the last Legislature for convention to
form a new constitution. could now enter
tain proposition Of this kind pending
which the House adjourned till F. NJ.
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Furnishing and Fancy Goods.

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AUsTENS, Agents,
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KEROSENE is also 20 be obtained a. the Manufae-
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gists, GTocers, CamPhe aud Burning fs1id Maui
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~ B-KFRoSENEis she srase mark 81 the Kero-
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4 beautiful assortment jnrt opened ~ Lacks No
n sc and Fancy store on Church street. cah and
ex anime before purchasing elsewhere
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IRON and CASTINGS.

rSn roSs assorted Iron ana csaass On h.ad
le5Osnd 6er ale BY ID ID nlGkEf,
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HsoDEg : LADIES' Bsek,
II felsrsaa's ~ 2zlass Jsss rcselsed BY
sslis JoAS to&A %.
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kENOSENE OIL.
The. New York Kerosene Oil Co.,
Reduced Price.

(isIARIIsHKD 1854
A NNoUNCE that, having made great improv'
IA ments IN the man ufacIure OF Kerosene, they ar
now enabled 10 offer It To- .he Trade al
A Reduced Price.
The attention OF consumers is respectfully Gale
10 the s8bJuined table. Tie result AZ photometriei
examination, by EDwAED y. KKNT, Of New You'd
Chemist, aud dated Feb 3, 1886.
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BILLS INTRODUCED.

Mr.. Britton, bill to exempt females from
attending as witnesses on the trial of civil
cases;
Also. bin to dispense with jury tickets.
Mr.. Jones, a bill to repeal Section 4 522
of the Code.
Mr.. Burksdale, a bill to suppress the cir
culation in this State of the Bank notes oil
other States. s.s.rs rFr -Essse.
Mr.. Lea, bill to amend Sections 567,
SOS. 500. and $40 of the Code.
Mr.. German, a 10 amend part Of Section
2.I07 of The Code.
Also, a bill for the relief of heads Oi
families.
Mr.. Triviit, bill to amend the road laws
of Sullivan county.
Mr.. Bledsoe, bill for relief of Scott
county.
Mr.. Williams. Of Gibson, bill TO amend
Section $50 of the Code.
Mr.. White, of Davidson, bill for the re-
lief Of tax collectors.
Mr.. Vaughn. bill in relation to the en-
slavement Of free negroes
Mr.. Bickneil, bill TO construe the road
| laws. -t.t..z
Mr.. Trewhitt. a bill to give the Chatta.
| nooea aud Central Railroad Company fur
Their timer to organize aud commence work
on their road aud for other purposes.
Mr.. Whitthorne, a bill to amend the ex
| emption laws Of this State.
Mr.. Kenner bill to allow distillers OF
spirituous liquors TO retail their own manu-
| features.
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RESOLUTIONS.

Mr.. Dudley. a resolution protesting against
any changes in the Code, unless manifesily
necessary. Lies over. SEQ .,-Ir ~l
Mr.. Woodward. resolution to so amend
the 2Sth Section of the I'd Article of the Con-
siiIution as to make all slaves under so years
of age. taxable. Lies over.
Mr. Vaughn, a resolution requesting our
Repr, sentaIives, and instructing our Senators
TO endcavor TO obtain pensions for the sol
diers. and their widows, of the war of 1872.
Lies OYER
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 1859.
The House met pursuant to adjournment.
STATE CAPITOL.

STATE CAPITOL.
Mr.. Fast presented the Report of the Com
missioners of the State Capitol. giving
complete history of its building, cost, &c,
received, and 5000 copies ordered to be
printed for the use of the House, and 900
for the use of the Commissioners.
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INSURANCE.
LADIES VESTS
shirts and Drawers.

III6H Necks and long Sleeves, heavy and Of bes
i j quality. Also assortment OF cheaper styles
octs-u II. MoGlIL.
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xITrSnoW Glass he<s sna1<E. e All s.zrs. fro
w sb5 10 . - ~ =. .. "a. =. = ;, -.
- .'sa "a. ..s :. $50 '''A~ (. -
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HATS! HATS!

A supply Of best quality aud a few Of second
oe,srS J. H. EcGuL-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-03-30
Mexico.

Since our last, advices from this rotten old
Government disclose fearful condition OF
affairs animosities intensified, revolutions fol-
lowing in rapid succession, mad factions,
gosded on by some demon Of destruction,
engaged in war Of ruthless determination
with each other.
Like the observation Of the kaleidoscope
every view reveals fresh combinations, and
an aspect totally different from the last. A
few days ago, Miramon held the frail sceptre
Of command-Lo another revolution of the
ponderous wheel of fortune; lie is fallen from
his high estate and Juarez is elevated to the
ascendant, to enjoy ophemeral authority.
How will it end
Here is problem for the American States
man what will he do with it 2" Houston
proposed the establishment of an American
protectorate to reduce to order the chaotic
elements Of Mexican society. This was re.
jected as imprsc,icable. Besides it was well
considered that this was merely Q strategy
of the annexationists to prepare the way for
annexation. But how will this be effected :
We cannot admit her leprouS citizens to social
equality with US. Anialgamation on equal
terms would conduce to our deterioration.
They would accede to no other terms, we
presume. Well, let anarchy aud rapinc as
sert their sway Of ruin little longer, let
social curses accumulate and depopulaton
Cat least psrtial) must result. Quiet occu-
pancy of her territory may then be effected.
The question, as one of policy and Of para
mount interest to the United States demands
some solution -Winnsboro Register.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-03-30

A CLERGYMAN ARRESTED FOR COUNTER
FsIr1>G.-The Cleveland Plainder, says
"On last Monday afternoon, the Rev. VIM.
Watson, the pastor Of the Methodist Church
in Glenwo.,d, was reaching funeral sermon,
lie was arrested by Officers from an adjoining
county, for passing counterfeit money. The
people in Attendance at tue funeral were 50
,incelsed at the officers, that they thrust
them from the iiousc, and they concluded to
retire until the obseqliies were concluded.
The officers had previously searched his house,
in tue cellar ot wbicl tIiey found inks, pres
se<, papers, rolling machines, and the entire
apparatus fur manufacture Of counterfeit bank
bills. They also found about 1000 in coun-
terfrit bills, $500 Of which were Sl0's on
the Forest City Bank, Of this city, aud about
$500 iu S5's on the State Bank Of Ohio.
The clcl gylnan made clean breast Of the
matter.
lie became connected with some counter
f.iters about TWO years ago, and as he had
beer, iii early life an engraver, lie had been a
very useful and hard working member OF the
gang. lie has preached in Glenwood abont
three years. He is about forty years old, a
mao Of family, and has been very generally
esteemed and respected by his congregation
and neghbors. lie said he joined the coun.
trr9eiters to get money "to do good with it /"
This explanation was not very satisfactory to
his parishoners, however, aud they discarded
him ut once"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-03-30

AWFUL CALAMIrY-FouR CHILDREN BURN.
Ed ro DEATH.-A correspondent of the At
Ianta american W. A. Lewis, Esq, writing
from Cumming, Forsyth county, Ga, under
date of March l4th, gives the following par
tiouIars Of distressing casualty which oc-
Cured in that county on Friday night last'
Tho correspondent ssys: -.
! gentleman by the name Of Ellis Waldrpp'
rss,Iius nr.r HrIwn's Hrid,s, on tAutlabm,.
chve, and his wiis, atHmt p'clock at alght,
left their four chIl,lrsi,, twu girls and two
boys, the eldest twelve Year. old, and walked
10 neighbours house, Quarter Of mile of,
to see sick person; they lett their chiliren
all asleep; Oh returning home, they discov-
cred their house in flames, and were not able
To reach the scene OF the awful calamity un-
til after the building had fallen i'll. Tie
children all perished in the Aaines-the last
ono they had in the world
I conversed with gentleman this moraing
who was present when portions OF the oo-
dies were recovered from the smoking ruins.
Some of the children's heads were burnt ott
and gone arms and legs Of all four Of them
gone and the bodies roasted into crisp.
NV informant told me the scene was awful
and heart rcnding; and 1t should remain
standing admonition to parents nerer to leave
their homes unprotected, especially at night.
The origin OF the fire is unknown.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-03-30
Columbia and Hamburg Road.

We learn that the people Of North Caro-
lima are making strong efforts to enter at
once upon the construction of tho road from
Danville to Rockingham. This will leave a
gap of but twenty miles to be filled. When
We remember that this is road running from
Virginia down into North Carolina, will thus
carry the trade of that portion of the State
Immediately out of its limits, and that every
instinct Of salf.interest will prompt the Leg.
i,lature, at its next session, to complete the
connection, and thus allow her own roads
some chance for getting the trade, we can no
longer doubt that It's completion will be Ger.
tain, aud that the attention Of the public
should at once be directed to the construc-
tion of the Hamburg connection. A few
years since the surveys for two routes were
made. The Charlotte Railroad Company and
the City Council of Columbia both pledged
themselves for large amounts. We think,
therefore, with such basis for action, steps
cannot be taken too soon to carry to compile
ton scheme in which our city claims to be
largely interested South Carolinian.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-03-30

A YANxEE EDIroR's DEvIc E.-A mighty
change has taken place in the world Of prin-
ting and newspapers, since Massachusetts, in
the financial distress which followed the
Revolution, resorted to method for raising
o revenue, and paying off the public debt,
similar to the great obnoxious measure by
which the crown attempted to tax tho colo
nies without their consent. The Massachu-
setts Stamp Act was as unpopular in certain
quarters as its more notorious predecessor.
Besides the duties On papers, blank books,
&C., there was tax On advertisements, which
was particularly objected to by the printer,
and evaled by every possible device. One
Yankee editor, John MycllI, of the Essex
Journal, touches upon the Stamp Act, puifs
his own wares, and avoids the advertisement
duties, all at the same time, in the following
neat paragraph, from an editorial which ap-
peared Jan. 4, 1886.
I" The journals Of other States cn'. to us
filed with advertisements but on account Of
the Stamp Act here, We cannot advertise our
own goods, though | have for sale Bibles,
TestaInents, primers, almanacs, stationery
and many other useful things, and an excel
lent "Moral DISCOURSE" the price Of which
being only eight pence, will not afford profit
enough for paying the tax"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-03-30

A hunter, narrating his hair breadth escapes
to an admiring audience, said:
81 once had two balls lodged in my stom.
ach."
"Pistol.balls ?" asked one.
"No."
"Ah, lnusket.balls, then?"
"No," returned the narrator. "They were
big as my fist"
aWhy, you don't mean to say they were
cannon.bails ?" exclaimed one Of his hearers,
with distended eyes.
"No, they were not csnnon.bsllG."
"Why, what were they, then :" .,
"Cod,ash bslls," returned tha hunter With
Q grin,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-03-30

FRANCE, ENeLAND AND MExlco.--lt Is said
10 be very credidly ascertained that both Eng.
land and France disclain any other intention
in sending naval forces to the coast OF Mexico
than to procure due reparation tor wrongs
done to English and French subjects. The
further statement is also made that it is not
their purpose to take sides with or favor either
of the contending Mexican governments.
w, have never conceived it nationally pro.
bable that while European affairs were 80 In.
settled two of the leading Powers of Europe
would incur the perils of possible conflict
with the United States, By interfering in any
way with the affairs of Mexico. If war
should break ont on Continental Europe, there
would be ample employment for the resources,
both financial and military, Of France, at
least.-CharleSton News
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the near relatives left by her parents to fol-
low to the grave, although he had provided
a guardian for those whom he knew his death
would leave all too much unprotected.
William and Flora, knowing the family
feud had concealed their love; yet, like Ju-
liet and Romeo, had often met, and made
their vows that kin nor kith should never
tear their hearts asunder. And sad was this
occasion-though they spoke not-yet their
fearful eyes exchanged glances from which
each read more than their lips could utter.
A week passed by, and alone in his cham
ber William Harland opened the sealed pack
age which his flther had given, and the in
structio1s of which lie had sworn to obey.
Why did bis face blanche to an ashen hue as
he gazed upon it2 Why did it fall from his
grasp as if his hands were stricken with a
sudden palsy Because it was written thus;
"Willlam, my only boy, I am the third Of
our family who have fallen by the. accursed
hand of the Borlands. Of them there is but
one left, Elias; Of my family, only you. Now,
you are his .su perior in skill, in strength, and
courage. You have sworn to fulfill my d;rcc-
tions Keep your oath, or feel that fathers
curse hangs over you And, oh what on
earth is more fearful than fathers curse?
1t is my wish that at once you seek quar-
rel with him, provoke him to an attack, and
leave not male of the Borlands alive; for
with him, the last will perish Remember,
revenge is sweet! Your FATHER"
"My God why did I take that oath /?
Elias is not my foe, and Flora is my love
Were l to kill him, she is lost to me forever,
lost to the world-for the blow which would
kill him would break her heart" groaned
William.
All that night, in wretchedncss. young
HarIand walked up and down bis chamber in
agony of mind, studying what to do. lie
would fain have fed the place: but his cath
was, in bis eyes, most sacred, and he dared
not break it..
lie sought comforter, said Oh, did he
find counsellor-if all the ills that ever
were clustered into one, could find name,
that name would be the comforter. lie
sought rum.
Afaddened with its fumes, he left his home
at an early hour, armed to the teeth, and de-
:ermined to fulfill Lis pledge, and if he did
not fall himself in the conflict, to end the
tragedy BY self.destruction.
Too soon, alas at the village tavern he
met young Borand, and in tile frenzy Of
iuebria,ion, insulted him 30 grossly that an
instant combat was the result. And it was
a fearful one. Rrvolvers and knives were
tile weapons and both were used with terri
bic elect. Almost at the same mnlncnt--
clenched and grabbed in the dreadful strug-
gle-they eXp,reA.
And lady, young anil lovely, who was
passing heard OF tile affray, and rushing to
the spot, fell srn.eless on the bodies OF Icr
lover and her brother.
She is now maniac. They sleep as their
fathers sleep-in bluoly graves. lis sad
tale but true one, this of n Kentucky teud.
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Dow, jro on the Stomach.

- -SF'e iuvr the ereat-I loso-tho smul, s.gr.
love the few, love the many;
I love the ladies one md all,
But love myself tho best of any.'
MY HEARERS IL believe 1t was the rotund:
gool nalurrd, beef.sleak loving DR.. JOHNSON
who once said that man whu had no regard
for his stomach had little or none fur any
thing else You all know that Il pan who
has no respect for himself is not supposed to
have much for others.
Now, brethren what is yours f2 Ofcour'e,
you will say 1t constitutes the whole person,
mead, holy, limbs aud soul. IL! very true;
but there appears to HE To i'e a wecl--a
particular self within ones self. And what
do you think that is Why it is that gl"ri-
GUS inStitution-that particular friend OF the
soul and body corporate, the stomach. low
you cherish it above all other trieniS upon
earth How ass,duvusly you attend to its
every want You may have cold, dreamy
i:lea Of the wants Of others, but tho charita-
Lle appeals Of tile inner man attack the very
citadel Of your bcnevolence. Don't talk to Il
man about loving his neighbor as himself un-
til he has just had lis dinner. Then, bis
nearest and dearest friend having been pro-
perIy cared for, his antagonistical instincts
become somewhat sofsened, and he mny feel
inclined tu lock upon his reighbOr "a
brotber-in blond, and wouldn't hurt IL hair OF
his head, nor lay q straw across his patti 10
future prosperity but as for helping said
ncighbDr to rise superior to himself, at any
time -whelhrr belurc Or after dinncr-you
might It's so N expect an old maid to abandon
glorious chance Of matriniony in favor Of
some one younger, handsuner, and, perchaXcc
more deserving. But, my brethren, | say,
that if there is time wien the q'lills upon
the back of frelful humanity are disposed to
lie down, it is when this little inward sell
has just ceased to lnpurLune through lndnl-
gence. Wash gold ont of a sunbeam-cxtlact
silver frorn nIoonshne--glue together broken
promise, sharpen your appetite with II whet-
stOne-dig for CLANS upon the ShoIe "l time
you may attempt all these, but never try
to squeeze generous Or phllanthroplc act
out OF a hungry man.
My friends the mind is involved in this
selfish principle which lies at the bottom OF
ones stomach. Poets may chew tho cud Of
fancy till it is dry as chip, when they emit
get tobaccn, thoy may sing of their loges-oI
love f,r all tHat ia gUud, plre anI 'virtuolls
--o' luye fer deeds uf hpruisTl-"-!'f luYe fnr
all that Is sublime Md bssyii!l In tho grand
mechanism uf Nature~-tut jet lUe toll yuu,
they return to Their first vyes when they %
to their soup. As fur yvur tumble speaker, lie
loves himself frst--griddle. cakes next-the
girls and wou,ankind generally the next-all
good and liberal citizens the next-and he
that contributes n,tuing, but looks as swill-
cart at tue circlimg hat on d Sunday, can take
the balance. So mote it be
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True Duncan and the Cat.

Once there was little boy named Duncan.
The boys used to call him True Duncan, be-
cause he never would lie. One day he was
playing with an axe in the yard Of the school
and while he was chopping stick the teach
er's cat rabby, came along. Duncan let the
axe fall right on poor Tabby's head, and kill
ed her. What to do he did not know. She
was pet of the master, and used to sit on
cushion at his side while LIE was hearing the
lessons.
aNow, fellows" said one Of the boys, awe
shall Zee if Duncan can't make up hb q
well as the rest of us."
Big Jones stepped up, and taking the cat
by the tail, said:
'"Here, boys, will just fling her into the
alley, and we can tell Mr.. Cole thst the
butchers dog killed her; you know he wor-
RED her last week"
Several Of them thought this would do
very well. But Duncan looked quite angrJ;;
GNo" said he, "no! Do you think I
would liz for such creature ~ that II
would be lie, q liz, LtEW And every
time be said the word bis voice grew louder.
Then he picked up the poor thing in his arms
and carried it into the school-roou, and the
boys followed to see what would happen. Tho
master looked up and said:
"What il this7 Ny faithful mouser dead !!
Who could have done me such an injury =
All were silent for little while. AS soon as
Duncan could get his voice, he said:
"Nfr. Cole, am very sorry-6ut here is
the truth. / can't lie, sir; killed Tabby,
but am very sorry for it. l ought to have
been more careful, for saw her continually
rubbing her side against the log. | ain very
sorry, indeed, sir"
Every one expected Mr.. Cole to take down
his long rattan. On the contrary, he put on
a pleasant smile, and said; :.
"Duncan you are . brave BOY. l saw and
heard all that passed from my window above.
[ would rather lose hundred cats than miss
such an example Of truth and honor' in my
school. Your best reward is what you now
feel In your own conscience; but / beg you
to accept tLis handsome penknlfs Is token
Of my appreciation"
Duncan took out bis little handkerchief
and wiped his eyes. The boys could no lon
ger restrain themselves, and when Tom Pooly
cried "Ihrce cheers for True Duncn!" all
Joined in hearty hurrah.