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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-05-18
DICK CHEATHAM!

-
TETILL stand the ensuing season at q
w EdseHsld Court Houso, on Mon-
days, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and at AIA
Harmon Gallman's the remainder of tho week, at
thirty dollars the season. with the privilege of send
ing any other season until marc proves in foal.
DICK CHEATHAM is beautiful black colt,
four years old in May next full fifteen hands three
inches high, and weighs about eleven hundred and
Rfty pounds. He was good race horse. He was
sired by Imported Albion, his dam was by I'm.
ported Leviathan, grand dam by Paooleh great
grand dam by Top Gallant, great great grand dam
by Lamplightsr, &c.
The Albions have run 20 races this winter and
won l6, beating the cracks of Kentucky at Mem
phis Tennessee; the cracks Of Virginia at Charles
ton, S. c., and the cracks of Alabama at Mont
gomery, Mobile and Columbus.
THOMAS G. BACON.
January 10, 1859 If 2
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-05-18

ALL COTTON RAGS WANTED, for
IA which cash will b paid BY
Hamburg, Fob. 4, n
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Cotton Gins and ThreShers

Also constantly on hand supply of Cotton
Gins, which warrant to he equal to any made. AL
so, q lot Of Thrsshers which are 70 extensively
known that deem it uunscussary to eulogise them
here.
These Machines are oil manufactured In this
place, by skilllul workmen, and Of the very best
material, and warrsnted to do what is aaid for
them, Any orders for either of the above Ma
chimes. addressed to the subscriber, or left with
my Travelling Agents, will be- promptly attend.
ed to.
For all Repairing and Job Work, the Cash will
be required upon delivery.
JOHN ENRIGHT.
AbbsviIle r. H Apr;l % am 1s
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MONTGONlERY'S
Celebrated Double Screen
ROCKAWAY PREMIUM
WHEAT FAN

THE SUBSCRIBER having purchased the
u Right for this State, now offers To Planters
theae justly celebrated Fans for cleaning Wheat.
This Fan Is superior to any thing of tho kind now
in use, a. the number Of premiums awarded at
different State Fairs will attest 1t is simple in
Its structure, easily rigged, works WE'LL and when
ont of order, can be repaired BY any ordinary me-
chanic. 1t is adapted to cleaning all kinds Of
grain. For further particulars see Hand Bill,
Hhich will be furnished any ono desiring such
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Gagefield Aabertiser,
A. sIMKIkS, D. B. DURIS0E, e. KEESE,
PROPRIEToRS

PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
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FREFARED BY Ur.SANFORD,
is great scientific medical discovery, and Is daily
i working cures, almost too great to believe. It
cures as if by magic, even the first dose giving
benefit and seldom more than one bottle Is rsquir-
ed to cure any kind of Liver Complaint from tho
worst Jaundice or Dyspepsia to a common head
ache, all Of which are the the result Of diseased
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-15
THE YOUNG AMERICAN IN PARIS.

Speaking Of SlHe reminds me Of what has just be-
fallen ycupg American row in Paris, and j VIII
take the liberty Of giving the details Of the affair lie
u gay, ardent Sou.berner, and leh his native
city ieT months snce, having arrived at the age OF
twenty zone and the full enjoyment OF large for,dne.
He came 81 Paris with the intention Of getting inothe
bee, society. No new H0biesse would suit hls refined
taste His desire was to be on tenns Of delightful IA
milsrty with the deIizsrs Of the FsabOurg ~. Ger
main the quarter par excellence, Of the haute Ho1sse
Once in tho say capital, be set about accomplishing
his purpose with decided energy. He perfected him
eel IN the language AMI took lessons in dancing and
mus.c. This idea grew upon him during the lapse Of
tine Necessary 70 acquire these accomplishments,
end he frequently informed the persons whom be
met Of his determination. At last be made the
scquaistsIce OF young man, fellow plpl a.
the dancing acafeny, 10 whom be impaired his
ds,r bruiaHt. This rev scqusnt praised the
idea Informed the young American that DC YVES CO.
chsnet TO hear o this resolve, and ended % pros-
ing his aid which was 10 small gain, "a he az oors
fde count-not one Of the mushroom NOBILITY, but
person whose ancestors mad had the nestimsbe pry-
lege Of following the crazy monk 70 Palestine, and
knocking off the heads Of sundry intdeL. Decidedly
he was Of the H0tesse, and he ieI battered
that are publican should eyincs such praise zortay
desire 30 enter the circle Of society b which the COunt
belonged nay more, he would aaeist hs young strsn-
ger and at once proposed ~ lnEocu ce him 10 hs aunt
the MeIquise. Delighted beyond measure AZ this
-tToke Of good fortune, the American seized his
acquaintance by the hand, and in the most grateful
II amer returned bis Lhsuks. ard asked the noble
Count % take drink Tn acquaintance nPeaed INTO
the warT est Ilerdsh!p ~ much 80, ths, the Count
persuaded the American to take slsrger suite Of rooms,
get tLeI carriage .L1 more servants alf proposed
TO ns delighted friend that they should live together.
They did 30 for seyerel months, during which time
the yOung stranger paid al the bis II being agreed
that lie mould for the first year the Count the
next Tie Sou.herrer duly presented To the Mar
Guse vi IN he found 70 be 9 most charming woman,
a vido living in tire Quarter s.. German, and having
about her the eviden Of wealth and taste. She
very agreeable and kid 10 the young stranger and
took nm with Der TO the opera ard 70 cal up msDy
of her titled friends She was handsome woman aud
quite young, AMI, az natural 4uence the gen.
.leman vac soon eDrts Ct the MsrqGise lie went
fsr ole light as 70 propose marriage. Shs grsvey
tod aim 70 ~ she Was paLs " hi bat that her f.n
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-15
The Episcopal Convention.

RICHMOND, Friday, Vct n, IN'I'
The Committee to whom referred the subject OF
churches in foreign countries not within the jurisdiction
of any of the foreign missionary bishops, reported
canon to place such under the direction of the General
Convention of the United States and subject to the
Fpscops government and jurisdiction of the presiding
Bi.hope Ii was referred to the Committee on Canons.
The proposed amendment to article six of the cons.i-
tuition TO establish Court Of Appeals was rejected by
q large majority.
The House OF Bishops passed resolution to appoint
Joint Committee to devise plan for the creahon Of
fund to aid feeble parishes and congregations at mis-
sionary stations.
The House of Deputies took up the resolution Of the
Missionary Committee TO appoint at their session tao
Missionary Bishops one for the north west and one
for the south est and il was unanimously adopted.
The whole congregation Immediately sang Glora In
Excelcis, ard adjourned after prayer.
This was considered the most solemn hour OF the
Convention.
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ly would reve- consent 70 her sryicg man vi.hoH
ti,le lie was in despsir ard bss'eeed 70 tel TIE
Count, the ootfdaLt Of his love. The Cooet v~ vsfy
sorry snd really did Dot kro~ hat ~ do Too hn fosnG
frerd but would Try {, make the NsIqGise iel,se
The next day the Cour. came W, radiant sod ~itA
TIE American might overcome the difficulty. lie
knew man an agent Of the Duke Of Tuscany, who
hsj title for sale Il desr but then the MsrQatse
vss Enormously rich, and loved the young man 50
o,rsly that once be possessed this title she wcsh
rarry the American Il il cost him all his fortsee.
Fired th the idea Of being noble ard esp,usng Q
Mxouise the Young Sootherner rushed 70 the persse
Indicated and ssked the price OF tue wi.oed'or tiis
Aas IL Vas dear; almost al the money he possessed
VS.. necessary ~ buy il. He hesitated but having
again seen the MsTquise that night at source siyee
by her be signed check, ari handed 1t 10 tue ssiS
OF TIE title who, by wonderful coincmetce: aN'
pened 10 re 81 the party for the amount asked nor the
parchment that to make him the happy pos ess%
Of wousn who although much older than himsei,
wss q Marquise II the RGnfs acblssse. lie returned
10 his rooms that night full Of hope and chsmpsyss,
and sank TO sumber, murm1nng the name OF nus
future spouse. He awoke late the next DAY %
find the Count gone having jus. received letter
calling HIM TO Of his eetsfes 10 ltsy. Tue young
man cared bu. little for the sbserce OF the Count ne
few 10 meet biz promised wife. Arrvedd the hoass,
he vas inform ed that Msisme longer lived thers;
she had lst in the mornipg esry without ssyns wherc
she sas going Light jswned upon the Yankee; he
rushed 10 IS oslkers the check bad been presented
early in the morning. md pad; bat few saoassaa
ancs remained 10 his credit. lie soon Asoertainod
that he had beeu duped-his parchment was OIL thss
renamed and upon openirg the ron,Gs he found that
it YVES q fine photograph OF che Pont Nenf This week
the young gentleman goes back 70 the nited States
cured Of HE desire TO associate with the noblesse, and
poor man. Cor. Lsdy's Newspaper.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-15
From Pixies Peak.

LEAyINWORTH, Fnday, OcF. IT, I6J',
The Overland Express brings Denver City dates OF
the 9Th inst
An election had been held for delegate to Congress,
and Is. ID. Wiisms is probably chosen. The vote was
small.
An election had also been held in Arapaboe C)unty,
under the aws of Kansas creating considerable Ing
the previous policy of the mining region having been
the ignoring of all political connection with Kansas
Snow had fallen TO the depth ef a foot at Gregory
diggpgs and other localities, causing Temporary sus.
penson of mining operations, but the succeeding mild
weather had enabled the miners to their work.
large number were leaving for the States to pass
the Winter.
The mines producing well snugget worth $50
had been taken from Russe gulch and several o:hes
OF less amount had been found.
Two hundred men were ptill at work in the TarryaI
district, all making good wages.
The Kansas lead had yielded 500 in two days 70
three hands.
The miners remain vigorously al work at all the
diggngs.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-15
POLITICAL.

Further returns from Pennsylvania leave Il mat
ter Of doubt whether the Democratic candidate Tor
Senator in the JuLisa District Is elected not then
the entire eleven Senator'S chosen tLis time are Oppo-
sitior Philadelphia County elects II Opposition aud
5 Democrats members CT the House Of Represents
ves TIE efieisl msjoiiiy il Philadelphia for Gee.
Keim Opposition csneiis;e for Surveyor.Genersl, is
3fa5, and tat o. M Cochran for AuiitorGeneral IL
3I59.
EIGHTH SENATORIAL DIsTRGCT.-The Democrsts
on Thursday erouns.ed Dr. Brapdreth 10 represe nj
the With Senator's. District comprising Wes.ches
ter Putrsm. and Rooklsnd Counties. There were
,verty seven ballots had. The opposing caniids'ss
vera Edward Hssht, esq, OF Westohester and Or.
BrandIeth OF Sing Sug. Tee Convection was held
a. Cold Sprirg correspor dent states that the most
oo1up,ipg Influences were used TO secure the result
ard tie nomination gives sucb Dissatisfaction to the
Democracy generally that a rupture snd disunon are
sure TO follow. This "a reliable and true.
Major G. Tochmsn, a Polish exile Of liberty
now resident in Virginia, has written letter contain
ing the following utterances:
started ard .res7 from fear for he sSe,y Of he'e
res., blessings The Constitution and the Union Ehen
ook upon he banner Of e Black Republican, AID read on 10
floating les, seriously inseribei:
The sup. msjority principle in Government
'Tosrsaou in al both .oci.l and rslisious"
The dstip guished Msjoris himself an Illustration Of
Of the simple majority principle" He forgets that
Wills the Cincinnati platform of his newly adopted
party implicitly approves and toler.es the institution
Of Mormon pcygany, the Republican platform eA-
p,essy condemns it. We are AFRAID that Tochrnan Is
an ass.
TIKI HoNrsrFAD BlI1.-The friends Of the Home
- Al nd
Seventeenth Wards have nominated Mr. John Com
mer,ord to represent them in the Assembly AMI he
has accepted.
The Con,fitution iMr. Buchsnsns organ has
an article TO prove that al the old Wigs ought TO
follow the example Of Rufus Choate, Reverdy John
son. james A. Pearce, and w. B. Reed, and go over
TO the Ltcoinpton Democracy.
The Constitution has observed that Wherever
Democrats have attempted, either individually or in q
body to ignore or give qualified support to tee Ad-
ministIaticn, the voice Of the people has rebnked
them" That We call good.
REPUBLICAN NoYIsATIoYs.-- Otsego County,
County Judge-Levi {. Tuner Of Cooperstown.
SuIIogate-Ssmuel J. Cook Of Oneonts District
Attorney-Samue J. Countyman Of Gerry Valley.
Clau;auqpe Coanty.-Assembly-I District
Hiram Smith.
C1ena,go County.-Assemb'y- District, SAM.
l.. Beebe OF Linoklap Id District, Joseph Bush of
cambridge.
Saratoga CouHty.-Smrogete-Corn \.
Waldron. District-AttorDey-Joseph 4. Shoudy.
Supe,interden of Poor-Iienry Wright. Justice of
Seesions-Seneca Deuel. Assenby-Ist District,
Frarcs ID. Curtis.
Montgomery County.-Couriy Judge and Surro-
gate Samuel Deldrg, jr., of Amsterdam. District
Attorney-Abram Ilees Of Palati1e. Assembly
Jacob Mitchell Of Root. Justice-John T. Van Al
slime of Cans jsharie.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-15
ARMY AND NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Court Martisls have been receety convened for tina
trial of dehnquepts q, Camp Floyd, L. T., St. Lous.
ard Pls,tsburg. At the latter proceedings were to
have closed about the 18th inst
The troops in Utah are complaining loudly OF he
uselessness of keeping so many soldiers there, when
there is no military duty to be done. The Camp
Floyd garrison now numbers no less than 3, 900 mea.
of whom ii is said 500 would be amply sufficient TO
keep the community in order.
There is rumor that an increase in the number Of
military forts in NewMexioo will take place on tho
arrival there of Gen. Johnston, who was at sst I'D
vices on his way to Fort Buchanan.
Seven Of the General staff Officers at Camp Floyd
have got leave Of absence for different periods.
We have advices from the Home and Pacific
Squadrons by the North Star. The vessels OF the
Pacific feet were mostly cruising the Merrimsck and
yandalia being bound south, on their way to tho
States via Cape Horn. The Saranac had reached
Panama, and was rigging out and painting ship pre-
paratory to the day.looked for arrival OF her CROW
and officers. Her old company have all large blk
against Uncle SAM and several are booked for hos
orsble discharges" The officers and men on board
the Cyane and st. Mays were in good health when
last reported. Disturbances among merchant vese"is
had occurred at Calao, but there being no U. s. msa-
ofwar 10 port the Consul had to ofcate personally 70
restore order From the Home Squadron, We learn
that the Relief having discharged her cargo, wss
about to sail for New-York, with some invslids and
discharged sailors from the other ships. The Ssbine
and Roanoke had replaced the jamestown and Prebls
Of San Juan del Norte The jamestown, having rc-
cruited at Aspinwal left for Carthsgens, where she
anchored on the ist inst. The st. Louis was filing
up with sores at Aspinwal for cruise down the
coast. As the Saratoga has not been mentioned We
presume che was at sea.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-15
THE cHEsAPTAEE.
To ne Editor Of The N. y. TrtbsEs.

A PRZsySTATIos-WHAT DOES 1T SfGsIrr'-Lsst
evening Mr.. A. V. Stout Of the Shoe and Leather
Bank, City Chamberlain, was presented with fno
Likeness Of himself painted BY Elliot. The Prssentsrs
were the Police DEP aItmert and the motive w~ graft
tude 10 Mr. Stout for advancing $50 600 last yeu 10
psy The sslaries of the police in the absence OF the
regular appropriation. The General Superintendent,
ard nearly ali the captains were Committee Of Pre-
ssntation- The portrait is good one. speech WA
made at Mr.. Stout, ard be retorted admirably. A
coIstiop, With liquids followed, add joty prevslei
Bat the esoteric significance Of al this tia most in.
terestpg feature. Among the company were about
half dozen candidates ior May one Tsmmaay te,
one Republican, ore American, aud a few 10. CLASH
fed Only ore Alderman and three Courcmen were
prsrent. TIE Finance DepertmeLtturned oct .trcng;
the highly re'pectabe-ws will no, nvidiously msu-
ton nsmes-wers on hand largely; there were slso
some Of the most notable patrons Of the strikers
comted in; heads Of departments and tails Of tho
same leaders and victims Of the lobby wire-pullers
ard wire pulled, bobEobbed, ohampagred, and srsck-
punehed together Ike band OF brothers. And -
whore advancement does eli this tend, and Whist
doss il signify Tel tale Time will make Us al vuer
before ,ts chatter election il December.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-15
From the Rio Grande.

NEw-ORLEASS, Friday, Oct. IL, ISJy.
Advces from San Antonio state that Gen. T@lggs
has responded TO the call forwarded from Brownsville,
that he has not men enough at his disposal TO drive
the Indians from the frontier, ard can therefore do
nothing.
The ranches on the Texas side of the Rio Grande
have been abandoned on account of Indian depreda-
tons. -
The citizens Of San Antonio were raising two CON-
panies of rangers and other places were raising vol
teers on account of Gen. Twggss inability TO protect
the country.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-15
Minnesota all Right.


South BrsD, Ind Friday, Oct IA, 1859.
Ibsve dispatches from Minnesota to the effect that
Goodhue County has given $40 majority for the Re-
publican ticket. HenIepin sives 593 majority for
Rarnssy, the Republican candidate for Governor, .nd
l,0O3 for Aldricb, the Republican candidate for Con
gress. Dacotsh shows Republican gain Of from 900
10 co., Washington County gives 300 m,jOrty for
the right side. Ramsay County gives email Demo
cratic m,jory on the State ticket, but elects ore
Republican Senator and two Representatives. Of the
same sort. Fl lmore and Winons Counties hsve each
elected the whole Republican ticket, thus n'uring
both branches Of the Legislature to the Republican,
The Republican State ticket is elected by several
thousands Three cheers for the Northwest. g. c.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-15
MARINE AFFAIRS.

ARRIVAL or CAPTAIN sHUfELDT.
Capt. Shafeldt, of the steamship Quaker City, ar
rived in this city yesterday afternoon. Our reporter
found him at home, in the midst OF his family. He
stated that the passengers baggage would be for
warded TO this city as soon possible, and tina. ell
articles under that head not claimed here would be
sent to Havana by the next steamer, as it was sup
posed that moot of the passengers had taken passage
by other steamships for that port. lie said that.
amopg other interesting items Of the deck freight
which were thrown overheard were six very vau-
able borses, estimated at at least 81 900 each. On
leaving the ship the owner Of the horses was Informed
by his hostler that he would remain board and
to the horses, but he said, No. you had better
come board the bark with NE, and be safe"
Mr.. Cooper, the first officer Of the Quaker City.
when ordered to dispose Of the horses, observed
that he would almost soon throw himself
the horses but that the safety of the ship required
that such precautionary steps should be taken. Two
cows, which were on the lower deck. were saved.
The captain also stated that his officers and crew, 10
mar behaved with the utmost decorum, energy and
perseverance. lie never saw men scout themselves
better in his life than when they transferred the pas
sengers the bark and returned 10 tho endangered
ship themselves. He feels much fiattered by tbs
great kindness Of expression the part of the res
cnsd passengers, Dut IL OF the opinion tnae INC PV'
sailor who in many cases performs the srduoas sad
dar gerous duties left out IN the expressions Of graft
ude and praise. He said that another steamer would
be procured and put the route immediately in place
of the Quaker City, and that no time would be lost ia
preparing the damaged steamship for rssuming her
duties Some Of the passengers who returned by the
Yorktown from Norfolk, called Immediately by the
Cahawba, a number Of them TO sail to-day by the
|, abel via Charleston. Others win remain until ther
baggage returns to the city.
Capt. Shuieldt locked hearty and was in fine spirits
The manner 10 which be acquitted himself during tie
recent disaster has gained him isunls " which any
msn might well be proud. II is worthy Of note, ths.
he was fret officer on the steamship Atlantic When
she broke down and was 90 long unhesrd Of eight OF
nine years ago.
THE cHEsAPTAEE.
To ne Edito, Of The n. " TytbsEe
SIR: In your naval intelligence to-day you ststs
hs. CHESAPEAKE has been ,eEdery cared for 10 Enssnd
sttaehsd 70 the East Has squadron" This "a
error Poor Capt Ls~rsros's ship receiving hulk 1t
ard s removed from the t ~ effective vessels sDf
known St. Lswrence; while tho Chesapeake
msgnihcen, reanfgs~, Of 81 yuns 23 t1n., sad ~
bore power. a.
AsN- York Oct- H. 1859.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-15
From NeW-WeXiCO.

ST. LOUIS, trisy, Oct. IL, 1917
Mexioo Who arrived here to-day, has informed The
KepuJ.eaa that general impre ssion prevails there
that various Tribes on the Plains design mHsing 81
tsoks the settlements Of ewMe1ico TINS WINTER
That the Camanohes aud kl0was are loineu 1Or thS
purpose lie awels anti eptjcsisd fact and in order 10
prevent open war sufficient number OF troops snonid
be there sithou, any unnecessary delay.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-15
Destructive Fire.

VERNON, Ind, Fnssy, Oct. II, NJ,
A fire which broke out in this city last night de-
stroyed thirteen buildings involving loss of $4,000
On which only abou, $1,000 was insured The prnc-
pal losers are Wilism Thorp \ Co, Riley Mclel-
lard, Fielding Il Co, William Lone, AMI +. l.. Hen
ringer. The Masonic Hail. Adams y Co.'S Express
Office. ard the Poet Office were destroyed. The fire
originated in a stable, aud is supposed to have been
the work Of sn ncendisry.