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W Z7 7 We wrill dling to the Pillars of ilz Temple of our Labeflaes, and if 'itrmuait'ill -Penislh aaidsl the Ruznr." XIV' iBULISHED hVERY WEDNESDAY B Y W\VM..F. DURISOE. PROPRIETOR. NEW TERMS '0 DOLLARSand FtFTI CENTs, perannum irpaid in advance-$3 if not paid within six nonthsfrom the date of subscription, and $4 if not paid before the expiration of the ear. All subscriptions will be continned, unless otherwise ordered before the expira tion of the year ; but no paper will be dis continued until all arrearages are paid, un less at the option of the Publisher. ny'person procuring five responsible Sub fectibers, shall receive the paper for one -year, gratis. DVERTIsaNETs consplenousiyinserted at75 .cents per square. (12 lines, or less.) for the -first insertion. andS7.i for each continuance. Those. published monthly or quarterly, will be chargel $1 per square. Advertisements uiot having the number of insertions marked on them, will bn continued uutiloidered out and charged accordingly. Communications, post paid, will be prompt iv and strictiv attended to. G. D. TILLMIALN, ATTORIVEY AT LAW SOLICITOR IN EQUITY. 0 FFICE next door to Mr. Compty's Ho tel, Edgelield C. H. January 24 1849, 8m 1 JOSEPR ABNEY, ATTORNEY AT LA IV. W ILL be round in his office at Edgefield Court House, adjoining Bryan's Brick Store, on Saturdays, Saledays, and Court4 weeks. He will attend promptly and strictly to busi ness in his pirofession. January 10, tf 51 CANDIDATES. FOR SHERIFF. etie'nds of WESLEY O8It. istir., .him as a candidate for the Office of Ditrict'ar the ensuing election. *riaed i announee Calt. UDLWA RE, as a Can S.at the ensuing election of Col. THUS. W. LAN in as a canididate for the xrelecion. Col. JOHN HILL an. ndidate fir Sheriff ul Edg ext election. unorized to announce T. J.' as a candidate for the Office ensning election. 'Friends of ALFR ED MAY, m as a Candidate fur Sheriff, at th enasuing election. FOR TAX COLLECTOR. 0 We are authorized it announce LITTLFTON A. BROOKS. as a Can didate for Tax Coulettr, at the enstuing election, (7- We ard authorized to announce ROBERT CLOY, as a Cardidate for Tax Collector, at the ensuin eleclion The Friends of laj. ISA AC BOLES, announce him as a Cabdidate for the office of Tax Collector, at the ensuing election. , We are authoriied to announce Capt B. F. GOUEDY. as a etindidate for the Office of Tax Collettof; i the ensuing election. Jan. 2 The Friends of M aj. F. W. BURT, an nounce him as a candidate for Tax C61lec tor. at the enstnirg elettion. The friends of Col. J. QUATTLEBUM, announce him as a candidate fur Tai Col Jecior, at the ensuing elebtion. We are authorized to announce WM L. SPARKS as a Candidate for Tax Collec tr, the next election. FOR OR DINARY. The Friends of V11RGIL lMr WH ITE announce him as a Canididate for the office of Ordinatry at the ensuing election. * We are authorized to announce EDW A RD PRESLEY, as a Candidate for the Office of Ordinary at the ensning election. -We are authorized t o announce Col. WILLIAM H. MOSS, as a Candidate for the of~c of Ordinary at the ensuing electiotn. 97 The friends of H ENRY T. WRIGH T Esqr., announce .aimn as a candidate for the of fice of Ordiuary of this District, at the ensuing election. We are authorized to annonunce Maj. W. L. COLEMAN, as a candidate for Ordinary at the ensuing elec''o*-i. he friends of HUG H A. NIXON,. Esq., F.espetfully announce him as a Candidate '(or the office of Ordi~nary, at the next Election. - FOR CLERK. . W1~e are authorised to announce WM. I. iOHNSON, Esq., a candidate -for Clerk of the District Court of Edgefield at the ensuing election. 17 The friends of PETER QUATTLE BUM, Esqt., announce him as a candidate for the Office of Clerk'nf-he Court of Continona Pleas, of this -DistrIct. at the ensningr election We are authorized to announce T HOS. -. BA CON, a candidate for reselection as Clerk oi:tbe Court. for Edgefield .District. The friends of E. PENN,- announce hm as a Candidate for the Office of Clerk at the ensuing election. FINAl, NOTICE. -IRCUMSTANCES reqairing that thrba. sines of G. L & E. Penn 'should be sete led up without delay. Notice is hereby given, that all Notes and;Accounts not settled during Court, will be given out to an Officer for col. econ. - .E E~DA~ ORIGIN OF VARIOUS PLANTS. Every farmer ought to be so far ac quainted with the history of all ordinary plants and trees, as to'know their na ture,and condition. Suchknowledge be sides being on every account proper and desirable, will some.times explain phe nomena in their habits that would Other wise appear anomalous and inexplicable. Wheat was biought from the central table land of Thibet original, yet exists as a grass, with small mealy seeds. Rye exists wild in Syberia. Batley exists wild in the mountains of Hymalaya. Oats wild in North Africa. Maize, Indian Corn, was brought from America. Rice from South Africa, whence it was taken to India, and thence to Eu rope and America. The Garden Bean from the East In dies. The Horse Bean, from the Caspian Sea. Buckwheat originally came from Si beria and Tartary. Rape Seed and Cabbage grow wild in Sicily and Naples4 The Sunflower from Peru. Flax, or Linseed, is in South Europe, a weed in the ordinary grain crops. The Radish fronm China. Hemp is a native Persia and the East Indies. The Nettle, which sometimes fur nishest fibres for spinning, is a native of Europe. Of Dye Plants, the Madder comes fron the East. .0yers' Weed grows wild in South Germany. Dyers'Knorgrass from China. Itops come to perfectior as a wild plant in Germany. Mustard and Carraway Secd from the alime place. Curiander grows wild near the Medi errarean. Saffron from the Levant. The Onion out of Egypt. florseradish from South Europe. ~TubaccoCsa i .vn r ru California. Another species has also been found wild in Asia. The Grasses are mostly native plants, nd so are the Clovers, except Lucerne, which is a native of Si ily. The Potato is a well known native of Peru and Nexicoi Turnip and Mangrel Wurtzel conic front the shores of the Mediterranean. Monabibi and White Turnips are natives of Germanv. The Catrot is bnpposed by some to have been brought from Asia, but others maintain it to be a native of the same place as the White Turnip. The Cucumber from the East Indies. The melon from Kilmutk. Paiseley gtows in Saidinia. Celery in Germany. Of fresh Trees and Shrubs, Currant and Cooseberry come from South Eu rope. Medlar, Pear and Apple are likewise European plants, but the. Seckle, the best of pea:.t is traced to neat of Phila delphia, as its origipally locality so for as known. The Cheriy, Palkt and Almond come from Asia Minor. The W~alnwt and Peach from ihe same country. Thre Citron from Media. The Quince fronm the-island of Crete. The Chesnut from Italy. Of Forest trees;the majority are na tive plants of England, eitcept the Pine and Horse Chesnut the formei- of wvhich was brought fronm America and the fat ter from Thibet. . But the variety of Oaks and other fine timber trees are native of North .and South America,; The Whtorleberry is a native of Asia, Europe and America. The Cranberry of Europe and- Anmer ca. 'TEACII toVbR Cii.ird.& dsid "You will btrare at a strange notion of mine; if it appears even a mad onie, do not wonder. Had I children my ut most endeavors should be to breed them musicians. Conrsidering I have no ear, nor even thought of music, the prefer ence seems odd; and it is emibraced on frequent reflections. Int short madam; as my mam would be to make them hap py, 1 think it the most probiable method. It is a resource wIch will last them their lives, unless they get deaf; it .de pends on thenmselves not others; always amuses and soothes, if not consoles, and of all fashionable plearsure,it is the cheap. est. It is capable of faine without the danger of criticism-is susceptible of nthusiasm, without being oppressed; and unlike other mortal, passions, is suire ot being gratified even in heaven.' -Horace Walpole. An absent-minded genthemaa on reti tingatnIght, put-his dog into' his bed, THE KENTUCKY FORGER M TEXAS. It is related of that unforlunate man, Martin Brown-who was once a promi nent member of the Kentucky Legisla ture, but was confined in the penitentia ry for'forgery-that when he first settled in Texas the inhabitants were deter mined to drive him out of Austin's set tlement of San Felipe, because he had been a convict. Austin himself had forbidden such persotts to settle on his ground, and the colonial law, passed by him, was most strict, prohibiting an asy lum to refugees, and all persons rendered infamous by felonies, of whatever des cription they might be-a law which the father of Texas always enforced with the utmost rigor. lencs, as soon as the settlers informed the .Generql of this new case, lie immediiitl.sent an order warning Brown to decamp within three days, on pain of summary punishment. Tie messenger was William S-, Austin's private secretary, a young man of cultivated intellect, noble heart, and generons to a fault. Ile arrived at the Green Heart Grove, the residence of Brown and his family, and found the circle formed around their frugal table. ft was their dinner hour. S- forthwith delivered Austin's written order, which Brown glanced over, and-then said mournfully. "Tell Gen. Austin that I shall never move from this spot till I movo into my grave. It is true, I committed a great clime in my native State; but I also suffered the severe penalty of the offend ed law; and then, with my dear wife and children, who still loved me, I stole away from the eyes of society, which I no longer wished to serve or injure, to live in quiet and die in peace. I am ready fnd willing to die; but on my family's account, I cannot and will not leave this spot." its wife and daughters implored him to change his iesolution. They avowed their willingness again to undergo the toil and privations of emigration, and, i necrstary, to prepare a new home in nd entreaues eveiv argument Mattain Brown gave the same answer4 in a calm, sad voice "I chose my place of burial the first day I set eyes on my little grove, and I shall not char.ge my mind now." S- returned, deeply touched with the scene he had witnessed, related to General Austin the singular state of facts, find interceeded urgently for a re laxation of the law, which rested in the discretion of the colonial chief. "You have suffered yoursclf to be smitten by the charms of the beautiful Emma," said Gen. Austin, with a smile. S- tried to look indignant, which effect merely resulted in a burning blush. "- will go and see Martin myself," added the General; "but he will have to make out a sti-ong case to alter my de termination." When Austin arrived in the evening at his destination,the family of the Grove were almost distracted with gief. Mar tin Brown's countenance alone wore its old mask of marble trantufilby. His story, told to Gen. Austin, was simple ai it was brief. "It is true," Ie said "I was in the Penitentiary of Kentucky; but I wvas in the Legislature before I was in the state priso", and while a mentber of the Sen ate, opposed with all my nlieht the man ufacture of so many banks. Those banks soon afte,iards beggared thotisands, and anioni the i-est rise and my children. I was then tempted, in ordei to inve my family, to perpetr ate a forgety, of to do that on a small scale whichi the State and Jhe banks had so li been doing on a large one. J paid the forfeit of my crime. While ,the gratnd swindlers rolled in splendid affluence; I pined alone in a felon's dungeon. Havinrg served oit my ime, I resolved nefer again to comm'it another wrong. I have kept my vow, and have now but one sole desire, to be let alone or die." .. Gen.' Austin did let the old man aione; daiceiled die order for his banistiment, and was ever after his steadlast friend. S-, the private sect etary, made other visist to the Gree'n Heart Grove, and the beautiful 'Emma is now the teife of an emginent lawtyer and a 'br-ight par ticlar star" of.fashion't sphere at 'G.al veston.... Martin died at last in peace, and was .uried in his beloved grove, (at his spe cial request,) in a imost fantastic rpanner -standhing erect, in' full- hunter's cos time, with lil tight hand raised towards heaven, and his 1oaded rifle-on his left shoulder. uis biography proves a great truth-one which all' the tones of human, history proclainu as. wi'th tihe watning cry of a million trumpets-"t'that -hie crimes of governments never fal to pro duce their counterparts in' the vices of their inditidoal subjects." Do not. yickhto miefortunes ROMANTIP, EkROSTY. Some twenty - thzty years ago there resided in an.old sergedni of artillery;, Tliis-i 'n, in the course of his duties, by sogn eans 6r, otler, had been .brought-iz frequent co'nlict with Sir Francis A.dtr,. who had con, ceived a high opi of the old serge. ant,;One mornin rsFrancis chanced to me his friend i street, and ob. ser hIm to bef ng more anxious than usual, kindly.t' im Wel N--, what are. ot 1, You are lo'king duller tha ;l has any think happened " No g very. particular, your hcnor,".was ,,reply, "only.mny wife. has got a son morning, and and-Sir Francis, no that I think of it, I should like to n him after you." "Surely, surily,' .2' the amiable old gentlemen; and member, N--, when l:e grows up, bring me in mind of this-perhaps y be able to do something for the b . " The ceremony of baptism over, a .'which Sir Francis appeared as godfat r, nothing more is said to have passe 1at t'ie time. The Hon. Baronet, in -t :course of years, was gathered to his fathers, as was 'also the old sergeant. I'he boy, meanwhile, was sent to set, andby application and good condu.ct, has been promoted to ie station of mate. a merchant vessel. A few weeks ago hile in Liverpool, the young man sa hat he thought a good opportunity-o purchasing half a vessel on his o*a,-qccount, but not being possessed ofl icient means,'hie wi ote to his frien in Edinburg, to in quire if they could assist in the purchiase. The idea now occngred to one of the young man's brothidrs,. that he migit ake it upon him to naake Sir Francis' eiress aware of iU -former promise of ier father, and a I0ter was accordingly ent to Miss Burdit- Coutts, detailing he circumstancesuand enclosing the oung man's ceitcate: of chtracter. rhe reply to this ate was received in own last weekn %as couched in that n-gnificent style which the Fady has iCcome celebrat .-I t contained no im tha~irE 00. v .. ary this stoty may appear, we have 1ood authority fritating it as a literal act..-Edinburg Ncws. tdININo OuT.-An aged minister was Aciaiting for the first timo at a public ervice of a congregation in Georgia, who laad been accustnmed to lvving ihymns lined," as it is termed. The renerable man could not see distinctly, ind designed to dispense with singing.. He announ:ed his purpose, arose and said "My ejes are dim, I cannot see-" and inimediately the chorister commenc d singing the line to the tune of "Old Hundied." Surprise and mortincation rendered the minister almost specchless, but lie managed to stammer out '1 meant but an apology ;" This line was immediately sung by the congregation, and the minister, now quite excited, exchaimed "Forbear, I pray-nmy sight is dim;" but the singing proceeded, and the cou pilet wis finished by his troubled and beseeching explanation "i do not mean to read nymn!" Strange as it may seent1, this was also sng with tinach energy, and the wodrthy old gentleman actually sat down in des. pair.-Bosten Bee JlttRCoURsE OP TrIE SENE.-Wlhat inakps ihwoe men who associato habitual. ly with wvotnansuperior to others? What makes that wvoman who is accustomed and at ease in tesociety, of rgnen superior to leer sex ini general? Whey are the women of France so universally admired and loved for their colloguial powers ? Solely because they are in the habit o1 free, graceful, and continual conversa inn with the othier sex.-W.men ini~s way lose their frivolity; their faculties awakun; their delicacies and pec'uliarities unfold their beauty and captivation in the spirit of intalleciiual rivalry. And the men loise .thieir pedanti rule, de. clrriatory, or sullen manner. The coin of the understanding and the hdart is harged, continually.. Their asperitiet are rubbed of,~ their richness, like fine gold,. is srotnghrintto finer WorkmiansliFi by the frngers of women, that it evet could be by those of .men. The liron and steel of character are hidden, like the harness and armor of a giant, and studs in knots of gold of preciours stones. when thpy are not wvatted in actual war' fnte.-J. Neal. A boy asked Dr. Bu~rgess, the preach er, if he would have a light. "No, hild," said- the doctor; "Isam one o) the lights of the world." "1 wish then,' replied the boy, "f~ou was hung tp a the ed .of our alley,, for it a very dar "TilE MAJOR." We were mnch amused the other day wfth -ie "Major's story oT his -irst nd Vdnture iijewellery. i due tidne, the "Major"'got nmarried,is all fonin'g folks aire bound to do; and'in course of isidre tite he found himself in New*Oileans, Olth an extia lindred dollars 'in his puck'. Determined to do tiig suip handsomely ii the way of presenting his wife with 'some costly' present, he marched ijito It*de &~Goodiich's store resolved, to spend. thirty or foiy dfollais fo/. ijokets, unde~f the dl'usion ihnL i sum so enorm.ous. wouli boy,"every thinig-and more too.". The ever,atwn tive clek waited on his sum!pons,. and handed out a variety of "the lnw price," varying from one to two fifty. .The "Maj: 0".examined the assortient with a. critical eye, felt of ids forty dollars, and with a .gran4iloquent air, ordeied something expensive,, fancying that it would teach up as high as "three tens.". The clerk placed upon. the glass case .wo small morocco covered.boxes, which upon being opened, presented a variety of necklaces and., finger.rings. . The "Major" eyed the collection in a.'very critical manner, and said ie would take "the largest box,"itemanding the pice while .pulling out his wallet. 'You can," said the clesk- wthh sol. emaity, "have that boz for ten thousand dollars." Internally, "the Major"' fell astonish ed outside lie 'was as cool as a encumber, the pi icehad gone "over his pile" and his expectatiors, just nine hundred and seventy-five dollars. With a sang froid that sunk into the heart of the clerk, he said. "Is that.the higlest priced jewellery you.have inyourstore?" . .. The clerk said "it was just then." "Well," drawled ite Major waving his hand something iu the style of Julius Caqar, "this don't.cost enough to suit me," and with a swing ofgraid'eur he left the store. - That night the clerk of Hyde & Good rich's stated that there was's man in town ltuIidred millions, and won servalor. CoUaTSiP Ain.NG THE INDsNis. George Copway, the educsated Indian, who delivered two or thr~o lectures in this city, thus describes the manner of of courtship and marriage among the Chippewas: "le said there was no courtship done by the young peoplf; that was done by the parents yearg beforchand, and it of ten came rather against the graii with the young people. When te day come the ceremony was performed by the chief, consisting of a lecture to the young couple, and a feast, after which they were considered asi a dran a nd trife. gut among the tribes of the West there were many very curious ceremonies connected with courtship and niarriage. One way* of getting a wife was as fol lows Whieni a young Indian fell in love with any of the daughters of tie village, he would go and sit dowdi with in- a few ydrds of her- keeping a strict silence all 'the while; in a few momrnts lie would get up 'and go away; this he repeated six or seven times, coming nearer to hter every time. At last lie sits by hier side; if she miakes no move ment of displeasure, then lie lsas hopes. He sits by her several times in this man ner, and at I:tst.pops the question by putting .his hand on her hand, and site accepts him. by placing her hand over the other two. 1:1 this time he taikes care not to say a word, and she likewise; but after the question -is popped; then the "works of honey" are- .tp plied, and they soon become uiiaii and wife. SuJORT, SnonTER, SitonTEST-The dispatihes of General Taylor wer e s/sort hiis speeches shsorter, and the following letter of' hii, ihoitest. During the Florida tiar, one of ilie minor oners who had charge of the forage addressed to Gen..Tasylor a. note in these wvords: Sir-In obediencesto my instructions fromn te quautermaster sAt Tamipg, I htave put all the horses and mules upon short allowance; must. the stafl' horses form an exception to this rulel To which the following -letter was responsive: "No. Z. TA'roR." A miller who atteinpted to be wvitty at the expense of a youth, of week in tellect, accosted him thus: 'John, people say that you are a fool,'' John replied I' don't know that I sins, sir; I know sonme thingi; and somne things I don't know, sir:' 'Well John, what do 'you know '' 'I know that . milhers.alway's hiave fat hogs, sir.' * And what don't you ktxow - . ' Idonn? fr'na d zwhonn conn they eat., OgN. .TATh~on's INAtUGURAL IN T*: noRE.-The European Tine's spei'k'*. of Gen. Taylot's inugural addie.s,-sau'. Tie br*iEf, -'Wiperaste, b'1t eldquenc inaugura.l-a4dress of. ie .newPresideaL of the United States has been rea~in England witi feelings of' onsideraple satisfa'riotiW' he-One ohnanly cando'r and model-ation which prevails in.-every line gives- -atple secuirityi not only (6. the citiiens-of the -United States; but to tliose.oftevety-country~inthe Oorlit.A.. the peaceful. relations- wlicp now s6 happily subsist.betweec the. iNtons of Europe and the Republic of Americai will not assume-a warlike ispect, what. ever cause of querrd -may cnhappily arise, until President Taylor has "ex hausted every resort.of honorableadiplos niacy before appefnlig to arms." - It is anticipate'd .that 'den. Tiylor;. during his Presidential cneer, ivill. nd:, bly advance the great cause.of .human. freed6i;a a i'o e trust thar-his -ternr-of office will -be narked By tho-graiest triumph Which can attend -tIre chief magistt ate of a greet couniry-'tie Ari umnph of foreigrq and Jop'esti pelatez. The public notice given, warning for eigners from the minng gr'ounds of Cai fornia', being, part of the lands and' errl; tot ies of the -United States, is codsiee. a step of very questiona.blepolicy. The. London papers,.ont and all, are pleased vith Qeneral-Taylor's iniaigu. rul iddrei's. Tfie 17nes lays: "tjWW only pbssesses the merit of eitraordinary' breviiy, but shines withi.an .eloevence and force ..of expression not. .us'ually characteristic o'f tie prbduci'o.n .'f American statesmen." The tandard says: "The inau;qral address is a very. graceful, and even elegant composition."' The Morning Chronicle says: "The inaugural address of Gen. Taylor has excited a good deal of attitidn, find hat met with almost univerial ,approbation.. Its pacific tone is viewed.with inush satisfaction." The Moning Herald speaks of it in nearly similar terms, and the Daily Neros says, "A pure spirit of patriotism breathes throu'gh iery sen. tence." dote: An trishmin came to Mobile; hd employed himself with Mr. Qilmore. For a single month, the worked at 't dollar a day. The nwnth expired. Pat ick received his wages-ih Mdrd money. Ile turned itover-and looked at.itand then asked Mr. Oiluidi'e to 46 hiti. the favor i6 wite a letthr for hidi ib his friends in Ireland. Cerainly, he aid. "Thdti just say that I came C8.Ameri ca and got one and sixience a Day, and meat once a day." "But don't yo' ,get meat three times a day, aid don't you get idollai a day t" "Why, sir," saiid he,'' ilj you tell them I get one and sixpence a day, it is so much better than siipeni6c a day,-and iffYou tell therh I get. thett once a day' it is so much. better than once a wewk, that all my friends will tome ~nto this country. But if you tell them Iger a dollar a day and meat three times a day they will never believe a word of it, Ntd never one of them will con'r at al1 - SITTrNOa Titts DiiFeEis'c.-A bied young gentlesnen, not a thousand miles from this; alter a long aiid assiduous courtship, found himself, .one bright evening, the betrothed of a. pieit" .girl, the very pink of muodesty.: One~ b1yht. he was about- to take his de ii'rf, and after lingering about !lisaobr for sofri time, in a fidget of~ankiety, deelwred snd protested to Miss Niancy, that -he could nut and wo'di't leave until she- had. kissed bidi. Of courso Miss 'Naney blushed peautifully red, and protested~ in turn, thit she could not and would tiot do that. 'She never had done such a thing, and never would untilshle was :Barriedel~o f'ow he ldd it. The altercation adid d6bate'$ecame deep and exc'iting. Ontill the~ .eirothed buffed dutright, and de.ela'red ilf he could: not kiss her he couldn't hate. her-and was March?ng ufi. - She watched him to, the~ gaje, and-'saw the f'at was in the firei. unless something itas dofie. . -'Come back, then?., said she, coax& ingly, 'I'll split the difrerence with you&. -you may stjucehe Miy hand ! Cziars.-.JA young lady". vrthse know how she i to avoid chopped kmnda; during the eoid weather. We..hardly know. If slig attracts the "chaps" by her eyes, shs inust expect some difficul, ty ini getting them ''off her-hands," . A volaille young man,. whos- -con. questS fi' the female worn!I were numbher. less, ati last married. "Now, my dear,"' said his spouse, "1 hope you'll mied,"' "Madam," said he,- "you may depen8 upoW it ; this is' nty last folly." Serlov.is. tlio mother- of aniy..