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Ono of the Snake Stories. Nearly fifty years have passed since I was first heard to cry-many changes have come over society since that time. Twenty-five years ago it was not thought amiss to play a little innocent trick for your own amusement or for the amusement of others. No one dubbed you with the epithet of " wag," or thought you "in the broad road to ruin," but he that could bring the greatest fund of amusement to the dircle in which ho moved, was ever considered a good fellow. The elder portion of society would say "he is a smart felldw, and if he lives, will make a great man." The order of the day was to " laugh and grow fat"-be happy your self and make all around you happy. In musing over my young days, not long since, for something to amuse me, I found myself in the midst of " a trick" I played a young room-mate of mine. He was a lawyer by profession, talented, and occupied a very high position at the bar -of fine personal appearance, and noted for his moral and physical co-urage-but he was awfully afraid of snakes. When ever he went about in " Snake time," lie was ever looking out for them. Our room was on the second floor of the tavern, having a closet in it-we slept together. When sleeping hour canohe would strip to his linen, fall in, and having an easy conscience, would soon be fast asleep; he always slept behind. One day, as I passed through the back yard of the tavern, I saw old aunt Molly cleaning the bowels of a pig. Knowing l's antipathy to snakes, I told aunt Molly I would give her a half dollar if she would clean about three or four feet of the small bowels, tie it tight at one end, and having blown it full of wind, tie it at the other end, then take it to my room and place it in a pan of water, and put it in the closet. "You must say nothing about it aunt Molly." " Oh! no, Massa, not a word." I hand ed her the half dollar and passed on. On my return to my room, I looked in to the closet and found all deposited by aunt Molly as directed, safe and sound. Night came on and the usual bed hour found I- in bed, and fast asleep. I undressed, went to the closet, took out the gut from the pan-finding it very elastic, and bearing much of the surpen tine motions of the snake. I went to bed with it in my hand, and drew the sheet over us. I commenced siving I- my first lesson by way of "snake crawling," by passing the bowel on his leg. I felt its convulsive motion and withdrew it, for I desired not to arouse him too suddenly, but by frequent and slight touches to set him to dreaming about snakes. On the second application he kicked-I now do sisted awhile, and concluded that I had aroused the nervousness of that leg so much that I wvould try the other. It wvas evident by his moaning that his spirts were moved. I now applied it to the other leg, and no sooner had it touched it, than he gave a tremendous kick and snorted. I nowv became fearful that he would awake, and at once applied it to his back, giving it all the serpentine motion possible. With one convulsive bound, he cleared the bed, carrying the sheet with him, and bawling at the top of his voice: "Snake ! snake! snake !" " Where 1" said I. " In that bed you d--d fool-get out or you're a dead man." Out I jumped, I requested him to run downi and light a candle (matches not then in use.) Off he went at the top of his speed clear-ing several steps at each bound. By the time he returned Ilhad deposited the instrument of torture, safe in the pan of wvater in the closet and shut the door. H~e soon returned with the can die, and examined every part of the room, but could find no snake. I persuaded him that he wias dreaming, adding that dreams wvere as bad as realitics. This satisfied him, and he retired to bed. It was some time before lie could sleep, and when he did was quite restless. I could not move but that he would kick. At last he fell into the arms of the "sweet restorer," and slept soundly. I silently repaired to the closet-obtained my gut, and returned to bed. He was on his back stretched full length with his legs close together. I commenced my operation by passing the bowel up between his legs. He suddenly threw his head and knees al most together, no part touching the bed but a small portion of the back-he then landed in the middle of the floor on his hands and knees, shouting-'Again,ngain, again !' and down lie bolted for another candle. Before his return the bowel wvas re placed in the closet, the door shut, and 1 standing on the floor. He examined the bed but his actions showed he was afraid to touch it. He then examined every part of the room, but no snake was to be found. As he approached the closet and put his hand on the bolt of the door, he observed that it was " d-d strange," and opened the door. He looked in, and then turned his dark, fierce eyes on me, again eyed the contents of the pan in the closet. H~e then turned to me, grinding his teeth together, his face almost. tied imto a knot, and his eyes darting fire. I felt condemn ed and absolutely alarmed. I knew that ueless I could give another direction to his feelings I shoeld soon be knocked down, bit, and gouged, biting and gouging were all the rage in those days. 8o soon as be could open his mouth there fell up on mo a stordi of inmpricationis, he looked like the devil, and I trying to appear as innocent as a lamb. My mind w~as busy about an explanation. When lie was about to leap upon me, I said, smiling, andl in a gentle tone " W-- is sleeping in the other room, let us have some fun out of him !" He caught the idea, and in an instant wvas harmless. He observed, "how I" I replied, "lhe sleeps soundly and is hard to waike. You hold up his head, and I will tie the bowvel, cravat fashioni, in a kwad knot around his neck~. You'then go down, wake up the bar keeper, and stay there. I will get under the bed on my hands and feet, and with my back keep pushing up until he awakes." "That will do," said he, " come on." This W - was a large, fat, fun-loving creature, weighing about 250 pounds. We passed on to W-'s room, and had no difficulty in arranging the bowel around his neck. I- went down to the bar. room and I under the bed. I hunched and he snored-I still hunched, but he still snored on with a snort. At length he snoared milder and milder, under the fre quent hunchings, and at last all was quiet for a moment. He landed out of bed with a force that shook the building from top to bottom. To say he run down stairs would be wrong, for he rolled, lie tumbled down. I was close after him. He rushed into the bar-room, yelping, help! help! for God's sake help !" As lie entered, I- asked what was the matter ? " I've got the longest snake around my neck you ever saw, and I've got him by the head," said he, holding the knot of the bowel tightly grasped in his hand. I told him to let go and he would run away. "I'll be sneezed if I ever let go this bolt, he will bite then to a certainty." After enjoying ourselves with him for some time, the bar-keeper, at W-'s suggestion, took a knife, went behind W-, and passing the knife between his neck and the supposed snake, cut 't asunder. No one can imagine W-'s surprise, when he saw what was in his hand. At last he broke into a hearty laugh, saying, " Well, boys, I never was so scared in my life." We all then'enjoyed it, and the story supplied the vilagers with food for laugh ter for some time.-Nashville Gazette. CoxsoLaToav.--Several gentlemen pas. sing by a plantation, a few days since, where there was a negro man engaged in some menial labor, one of the party oxclaimed, "Well Peter, don't you wish you were white ; you could preach or practice law, and be a gentleman." The " man of color," facetiously began a song, commencing with these not very metrical lines: " Rear back Davy-stand back Dan, I'd rather be a nigger than a poor white man." The " white" disappeared amidst the dust. AN UTGLY MAN.-During the session of the Circuit Court in Lexington, Ken. tucky, a most fearfully ugly man was seen daily. He was always on hand, and perfectly hideous. One of the lawyers could bear it no longer, and ssid to him: " Well you are the ugliest white man I ever saw." The poor bumpkin burst into a hearty laugh, and said Well, I can't help it, can I" "No," answered the son of Black stone-" no, you can't help it; but, con found you, you could stay at home." Spirit of the Times. FLIGHT oF FAsc.-We were a good deal interested recently by a speech ad dressed by a lawvyer to the jury. He remarked: "I do not ask you, gentlemen of the jury, to go back wvith me through the long vista of by-gone centuries, and re examineithe explorations and resources. I do not ask you to go with the astronomer into the starry firmament, to the newly discovered planet Neptune ! No ! gentle men of the jury, I only ask you to start with me from the county jail, and travel two miles and a half from Pittsburg !" We dor,t lnow whether the Jury wvent or not. DIDN''r 3EAN THAT EVENING.-A erackbrained man, who was slighted by the females, very modestly asked a young lady "If she would let him spend the evening with her." "No," she angrily replied " that's what I won't." " Why," replied lhe "you needn't be so fussy"; I didn't mean this evening, but some stormy one when I can't go any here elsc." A NEwSPAPAR reporter in Newv Orleans had his pocket picked by some expert thief, wvho extracted therefrom a purse with two cents in it, a steel pen, half a pencil, a tailor's bill, a rent bill, an omnibus ticket, and a dickey. He requests the robber to sell the valuables, pay the bills, and keep the balance himself. A Po)IPous clergyman once said to a hubby faced lad who was passsing him without raising his hat: " Do you knowv who I am, sir, that you pass me in this unmannerly wayi You are better fed than taught, [ think." " Wal, may it be so, mistur," said the boy, "for you teaches me, and I feed myself." "HO)IESTEAD Exemption," exclaimed Mrs. Partington, throwing down the paper ; "it's come to a pretty pass, indeed, that men are going to exempt themse~lves from home just when they please without ny proviso for cold nights." "Mv soN," said Mr. Smith to his little boy who wvas devouring an egg-it w~as Mr. Smith's desire to instruct his boy My son, do you know that chickens ome out of eggs." " Ah, do they fatheri" said young Hopeful, "I thought eggs ome out of chickens !" AN OLDo edition of Morse's Geography says-" Albany has four hundred dwell ing houses, with two thousand four hun dred inhabitants all standing with their gable ends to the street." A happy lot must sure be his, The lord, not slave of things, Who values life by what it is, And not by what it brings. A sHREwD old gentleman once sid to his daughter: " Be sure, my dear, that you never marry a poor man; but remem her, the poorest man in the world is one hat as monev. and nothing else." J.e M. NEW. S WHOLESALE & RE' TRUNKS, CARPE' UNDER THE UNITED STA TI J M. NEWBY & CO., have just received . CLOTHING. Gentlemen in want of G( BEST MATERIAL, MAKE and FINIS tates Hotel. They also keep a large lot of fine SHIR'I f- Call in and see them. April 17, 1851. NEW GOODS! THE Subscriber is now re ceiving a SPLENIID Stock oi SPRING& SUMMER GOODS F OR Gentlemen's Wear, CONSISTING OF Super sup. Back French Twilled CLOTH. Super sup. Blue French Twilled Cloth, " " Brown " " " Black fig'd and Doe Skin CAS SIMERS, (a large supply,) Fancy Checked DRILLINGS, new styles, White figured Heavy Plain " A superior lot of Plain Bl'k Silk VESTINGS, Figured " " Fancy fig'd " " White " " " White Silk Vestings embroi'ed with Animals, Buff and White Marsailes " " " I " Valentia " " " A beauitiful lot of Fancy Silk CRAVATS, Silk NECK TIES, with embroidered Ends, A large lot of Black, White, Kid and Linen GLOVES, Also, a good supply of HATS, READY MADE COATS, of various kinds, SHIRTS, DRAWERS. &c., &c. All of which he will ell LOW for Cash or -to punctual customers, and made up in a style inferior to none. JOHN LION. March 13 tf 8 A Card. T BEG leave respectfully to inform the citizens of Edgefield, Village and Countr, that I have ommenced a MERCANTILE BUSINESS in h house situated between Mr. BRYAN'S Store d the Court House. My STOCK, consisting of all the varieties ually foud in a Village Retail Store, has been. ecently purchased in Charleston,' from Houses tat import their Goods, principally, direct from Europe. And I flatter myself, that an ex prience of five years in. an Importing and Job ig House in Charleston, together with other failities, has enabled me to get a STOCK of OODS. that will, in point of STYLE and PRICE, mpare favorably with any Establishment in the plce. Persons wishing to purchase Goods for CAs or on a credit until first of January next, il loose nothing by giving me a call. A small share of patronage is earnestly solicited.. LOD. HILL. Edgefield C. 11., May 17, 1851. tf 9 NOTIJCE. 'fHE Undersigned having sold his interest in .the CLOTHIING ESTABLISHMENT, nHamburg, to Messrs. SALE & BROWN, would rspectfully inform all persons indebted to him, eiher by note or account, that he finds it neces sry to wvind up his business immediately. Those indebted to me, will please call on Mes sr. SA LE & Bitowx, who arc authorized to re cipt in my name, and make payment as soon as pssible. In retiring from the concern, I would return my sincere thanks to my friends for their liberal sup prt, and recommend the new firm of SALE & Baowy to the confidence of the public. JOHN K. HIOR A. Hamburg, April 7, 3m 12 Coparinershiv .1 otice. 'HlE Undcrsigned having purchased the in . terest of John K. HlonA, in the CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT1, mud respectfully informs his friends and the ubli generally, that they have associated them Beves in the Clothing Business, in Hamburg, tider the name of SALE & BaowN, and will cotinue to occupy the old stand of HOnA & rEwsY, so long and favorably known to all per ios visiting this place. They would also inform the public that an en tie new Stock of RE ADY MADE 'CLOTHING isnow being received, consisting of every variety farticles for Spring and Summer trade, to teher with a superior Stock of ITS, CAPS, TRUNKS, BUGGY AND HAND UMBRELLAS, CARPET BAGS, &c., &e. 1aland examine, for every effort on our part till be exerted to sustain the former reputation )fthe House. W. W. SALE, GEO. F. BROWN. Hamburg, April 7, 3m 12 [yillenery and Dress Making, 1iRS. NICHOL AS takes this method of in Lforming the Ladies of Edgefield, that ,h still continues to carry on the ILLIER and DRESS MAKING BUSINESS, IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, aher residence, up-Stairs above Mr. 'J. C. 3vAN's Store, where she respectfully solicits a hre of patronage. March 20, if 9 Not ice. J TD. TIBBETTS will hereafter sell F. BOOTS and SHOES, at the fol i.lowing prices, for C A SH O NL Y: Fine Water Proof Boots,......--....$9 00 Fine Pump Boots,..........-. -.....8 001 Fine Weted do...........------.7 00 Men's fine Pump Shoes,........... 3 75 do do Welted do ....---.---. 50 do Kip do do.......-.2.001 Ladies Calf Shoes,.........--.----.. 1 75 1 do do Bootees,....... -------.. 2. 00 annaryl, 1851. f I Od Dr. Jacob Townsend's 8 a r s a p ar i ll a. TUST Received 6 dozen of Old Dr. Jacob )Townsend's originaleonmpounid Syrup of Sar parilla, and for sale at the Drug and Chemical toreof A. G. TEAGUE. u-. y,!om tf 15 e - r aa AIL DEALERS IN r BAGS, &c. &c. S HOTEL, AUGUSTA, GEO. their Stock of SPRING AND SUMMER )ODS in their line, can find them of the 7 at their Establishment, under the United S, DRAWES, SUSPENDERS, &c. 3m 13 G. W. LANDRUM Practice in tha Courts of LAW and fEQUITY for Edgefkid and Lexington Districts. Office in Law Range, Edgefeld C. H. Jan 16, Itf 52 W. C- MO'RAGNE WILL Practice In the Courts of LAW and EQUITY, in the Districts of Edgefield mad Abbeville. Office at Edgefield, C. H. Feb. 13, , f 2 JOSEPH ABNEY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, W ILL be found at all times in his Office, at Edgefield Court House, near the PLAN rER's HOTEL. He will attend promptly and strictly to business in his profession. Nov.14 t 51, H. R. SPANN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, OFFICE the same as heretofore used by WARDLAIV & SPANN. February 5, 1851 tf 3 JAMES M. DAY OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, Permanently located at Edgefield C H., offers his professional services to the citizens of the Village and its vieinity; and will attend to any call he may have either in the Village or Country. All operations warrantet March 13, 1850. tf 8 A. Mf. P:E R RlN, Attorney 5oz Collocting Clains for BO'N NT' L A ND, ua THOSE WHO HAVE 3EEN ENGAGED IN TIRE SaavioE or TaIE - NrTED STATES. Offie-Edgefield C. H., S. C. Nov 17 tf 42 CANDIDATES lor Taz Cofletor: WELCOME MARTIN. JOHN QUJATTLEBUM, B. F. GOUDEYW, F. W.' BURT. DERICK HOLSONBAKE, ISAAC BOLES, SAMPSON B. MAYS, ROBERT CLOY, L,. A. BROOKS, THEOPHILUS 'DEAN, WILLIAM L PARKS, ELIJAH T. RAUCH. lor Sherif. WESLEY DODIE, ALFRED MAY. T.3. WHITTAKER, LEWIS JONEb, JOHN HILL, THOMAS W. LANHAM. HUMPHREYS BOULWARE, THOMAS J. DYSON, Por Ordinary. VIRGTL M. WHITE, HENRY T. WRIGHT, WILSON L COLEMAN, WILLIAM H. MOSS, lor Clerk. OLIVER TOWLES, PETER QUATTLEBUM, EDMUND PENN, THOMAS G. BACON, New Goods, New Goods.I L ALLERSTEDT & WIMBERLY, have re ceived at their old stand, corner of the globe Hotel, Broad Street, Augusta, Ga., for spring and Sumnmer, the newest and most cle ant styles of Plain Figured Black SILKS, do do Colo'd " Super Embroide-red MUSLINS, Extra Rich VELUTINES, Earston GINGHAMS and PRINTS, Needle Worked COLLARS and CUFFS, 1 Ncw style Lace PRIN'IS, do do do CAPES, Embroidered Cr-ape SH AWLS,1 A complete assortment of Blea'd and Brown i SH{EETI.NGS and SHIRTING, Irish LINEN and Linen SHEETING, Superior Table DAMASK, Birds Eye DIAPER and TOWELLING, CLOTHS, CASSIMERES and VESTINGS, Lima Pant Stuff, great variety, OSNABURGS and STRIPES, &e., To which they invite thc attention of families visiting the city. A pril 21, tf 14 Fifty Dollars Reward. ANAWAY fronm the Subscriber some time in December lat, a negro man by the tame of LUKE, about thirty years of age, five et ten or eleven inches high, dark complexion n rather pleasing Contenance. I purchased im of Allen S. Dozier, of this District, near the alda Riyer, where heis well known, and most iklylurking in that neighborhood. I will pay li'Ifty-Dollar, for his delivery to mc Hamburg, or Thirty Dolla for his delivery o any Jail in the State.t G. W. GARMANY. Hamburg, Mareh!4, 1851. if 7 Fish. 93 BBLS large No. 3, MACKEREL, ) 30 Half barrels No 2" 75 Kits, No 1, 50IUnif KitsNoI1. F4ormale by A. BURNSIDE. ambu,, Feb 13 tf NEW -GOODS. rE Subscriber has just received hin Stock of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, om Charleston, direct importations, Rich Silk Dresses, -"9 "9 Tissues, " " fig'd " " Figured Barages, " " Muslins Swiss and Jaconet, A fine Lot of Gingham and Muslin Gin hams, for Ladies Dresses, Ladies Embroidered Capes, fine worked Collars, Cuffs and Sleeves, Fine Bonnets, Bonnet, Saab, Neck and Cap Ribbons, Gloves and Mitts, Kid, Silk, Lisle Thread, and Sewing Silk, H A TS. White and Black Beaver, Moleskin, Panama, eghorn, English, Straw and Palm. BOOTS AND SHOES. Gentlemen's, Ladies and Misses, of every ariety. A few ready ma*b COATS and VESTS. Also, GROCERIES, HARDWARE and ROCKERY, all of which will be sold VERY ow, and a liberal discount for CAsn. B. C. BRYAN. March 13, tf 8 3mLZHER & EOLIZNGBWTORT3, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERY HERCHANTS, AUGUsTA, GEORGIA. A RE now receiving a large and well selected L. Stock of GROCERIES, to which they in rite the attention of their friends, one or both of he firm will be found at the Warehouse of Wal er & Bryson, till 1st September, when they rill Open their NEW STORE )n Broad Street next door below the old stand f Adams & Fargo. BELCHER & HOLLINGSWORTH. Augusta, Aug.21 1850 tf 31 WARE-EOUSE AND COMXZUSZON BUSINESS. HAMBURG, S.C. T HE UNDERSIGNED having formed a co . partnership, under the firm of A. WAL KER & CO.,for the purpose of carrying on the Ware-House and Commission Business, and having rented the well known Ware-House,-known as Walker's Ware-House, nd lately occupied by WALKER & COLEMAN, They tender their services to their friends and the public in general, and pledge themselves to use their best exertions to give satisfaction to those who may favor them with business. Fair advances will be made on produce in store. A. WALKER, D. L. ADAMS. Sept 4,1850. tf 34 Ladies Mantillas. SNOWDEN & SHEAR. AUGUsTA, GA. H AVE received from New York: Ladies' Paris made Silk MANTILLAS, of new and splendid styles for summer weor, Ladies French Worked Muslin Mantillas, of the latest Paris styles, Ladies rich White and Black Lace Mantillas, of elegant styles, Ladies Black Lace Shawls, and White and Black Lace Searfs, Ladies French Worked Muslin Collars, Che miasetts, Cuffs and Undersleeves, Ladies Lace Collars, Cuffs and Underaleeves, of beautiful styles. To all of which they respectfully invite the at tention of the Ladies. April1tf . 12 COrtain Materials. SNOWDEN & SHEAR. AUGUsTA, GA. H AVE received from New York: White IEmbroidered Lace and Muslin CAR TA INS, of new and elegant styles. White. Embroidered Muslin Curtains, at very low prices. Rich Colored Damasks, for Curtains. Superior White and Fancy col'd Dimnities. Superior 4-4 French Furniture Prints, and Plain and Twilled 4-4 Turkey Red. Gilt Corniees, Curtain Pins and Bands, To all of which they respectfully invite the at tention of the public. April 10 tf 12 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. EDGEFIELD DISTRICT. IN CHANCERY. Edward F. Kinchiley' and wife, vs. Bill for Account, amcs T erry, *Compensation 4- Rel. Edward Settle, ad others. T appearing to my satisfact ion that the de-' Ifendant Jamesa Terry resides without the limits of this State: on motion of Mr. Car roll, Plaintiff's Solicitor, ordered that the said efendant do within three months from the publication of this order, plead, answer, or ieur to the bill of the Plaintiffs, or the sme will be taken as confessed against him. S. S. TOMPKINS, C. E. E. D. Comm'rs Office, February 17 1851. Feb 20 1851 3m 5 Notice. ALL Persons indebted to the Estste of Isaiah tlBlackwell, deceased, arc requested to make mmediate payment, and those having demands will present thelm proprl atteed.'r April 17 1850 tf 13 IVotice. AGENTLEMAN, wishing to take charge tof a small select School, in which the Bug ish branches alone, arc to be taught, may find mployment by applying to either of the Subseri er, residing about twelve miles South-East of Edgefield C. H. He must come well recommended, and must e a Southerner, as no other will be received. It desirable to open the School by the first of lay. COLLIN RHODES, ) f B. F. LANDRUM, L. G. MILES. .' Fb. 13, tf4 irou. /1TONS1IRON, assorted sizes. For sale sUJ by -A. BURNSIDE. Hamburg, Feb 13 tf 3 Notice. LL those havingt demands against the Estate .of Abner V. White, deceased,are requested present them, properly attested, and those in ebted to make payment. JOHN HILL, Admi. April 29, if IS .Negroes Wantled. IXANTED by the Hamburg and Edgefield TPlank Road Company, by the month or 'ear, TWENTY able-bodied H ANDS. A pply , H. A. KENRICK, President, or S. TROWBRID)GE, Superiden1t. Hamburg, Feb 3, 1851. tf 3 Notice. LL persons having demands against the Es 5. tate of Jscob Long, dee'd. will present hem duly attested, and those indebted will make nmedite payment. .J. A. EICHIELBERGER. Jan3-0 i 2 New Spring Goods. SNOWDEN & SHEAR, C AUGUSTA, GA. H AVE NOW received their full supplies of 6 SPRING & SUMMER DRY GOODS, re omprising the largest assortment they have a rmer ofered to the public, and embracing a great a variety of new and splendid articles. - -AmoNG WUICu ARZ Paris printed Grenidines, of rich and elegant !" styles.i Rich printed Crape do Paris Bareges, and f Foulard Silks, of the latest Paris styles, Superior French printed Jaconets, and Or gandies, of new and beautiful styles. 0 Rich Brocade Grenadines, an elegant article for Ladies Dresses. Superior plain Colored and Black Crape de Paris, and plain Black Silk Grenadines. Superior plain Black Satin do Chene, Satin de r Nord, Rich Tafita and Black Watered Silks. Rich Colored Dress Silks, of the latest Paris I styles. Small Checked Silks, for Ladies Spriig and Summer wear, of beautiful styles. Splendid White Lace Robes, and White Gren adines. Real Valenciennes and Thread Laes. Superior Swiss and Jaconet Edgings and In- il seTtings, (some of extra quality.) Ladies Extra Rich French, Spanish and Bridal I Fans. Ladies superior White, Black and Colored 4 Kid Gloves. I Ladies Parasols, of rich and elegant styles. Plain White and Black, and Rich Embroidered I Grenadine Shawls. Rich Embroidered White and Mode Colored Shawls, of splendid styles. Superior plain White, Black, Salmon, Mode and Cherry Colored Crape Shawls. A very large supply of Mourning Goods, for Ladies Summer wear. Superior French,English and American Prints in a great variety of styles. Superior Manchester and French Fancy, -and Mourning Ginghams, of new and beautiful styles. A large supply of articles suitable for Gentle men'S and Youth's Summer wear. With a great variety of other articles suitable for FAMILY and PLANTATION use, and to all of which, they respectfully invite the atten tion of the public. April 10 tf 12 DRUG STORE. D R. A. G. TEAGUE, having purchased the interest of his brother, E. F. TEAGUE, dee'd., in the DRUG STORE at Edgefield C. H., takes this metiod of return ing his thanks to their friends and the community for the liberal pat ronage bestowed upon the firm. And informs his friends and the public generally, that he will con tinue the Sale of DRUGS, MEDICINES, &c., at Edgefield C. H. He flatters himself that the experience derived from fifteen years close application to the quality and Compounding of Drugs, as well as in the administration, or remedial application of the same will entitle him to some degree of public confibenee in his ability to procure, compound and furnish his friends and the public with PURE and UNADULTERATED ariees in his line. He will continue to keep for sale all articles usually kept by Druggists; and pledges himself to sell as Low, as Drugs, &c., of the same quality, are sold in Hamburg or Augusta, Accounts to become due semi-annually: the 1st of January and the 1st of July. He isalso willing to attend a smallipracticeeof his Profession, in its various branches, tis t The Practice of M~edicine, Surgery, Obstetries and Dentistry. Office at his Drug Store, where he may al ways be found in the day, except professionally absent, and at night after 9 o'clock, athis real dence-thelate residenee of E. F.TIeague,deo'd. M ar ch27,,tf 10 l MARSHAL'S MAGICAL PAIN ERADIOATOR, W ILL POSITIVELY CURE Rheumatism in every stage, Weak Back, Weak Joints, Bruises, Strains, Swellings, Toothache, Head ache, Contracted Tendons, Lumbago, Painful Nerves, Spinal Affections, &e., &c. In fact, it is hard to say what kind of pains it will not cure. It is wARRANTED to cure the diseases named ; or, in case of failure, the money will be refunded. To persons troubled with CORNS,this compound is particularly recommended. Please to read the following commendatory letter from Judge Hughes, of Burke cour ty i Eu.NoRE, ElUaxE Cv., Dec. 22, 1850. Ma. J. E. MAassAL,-Dear Sir: In compli. ance with your request, I make this simple state ment of facts. My boy Daniel stuck a thorn in his foot about the first of last June, the thorn was extracted, and no more thought of it for 15 or 20 days, his foot then began to swell, and in a few days it was opened. It discharged a large quantity of matter. The discharge continued for eight days, and then ceased. His foot then re-commenced swelling and extended up his leg, thigh, and hip, with violent pain. He then be gan to spit from his lungs matter similar to that discharged from the abscess on his foot. I then called in medical aid, and from the remedies used, he was alternately better and worse for eight or ten weeks. During this time a large abscess formed upon the hip, the discharge was large, and as soon as it ceased, a general swelling of his leg, thigh and breast commenced, which wavery hard to the touch, and at times experienced much dificeulty in swallowing. Medical aid seemed of no further avail, and was discontinued. I then had recourse to your "Magical Pain Eradicator." In forty-eight hours, from the time I commenced its .o his foot began to soften ; the swelling on h'E and breast subsided, and I am pleased to say he is note woell. I again used your remedy in a case of Neu ralgia, with great success, giving immediate re lief. I have tried it also for Tooth-Ache, with my youngest child, with entire suecess. From the success I have had in the use of your " Magical Pain Eradicator," I have no hesi tation in recommending it to the public. Yor .tu~ W. HUGHES." The above statements of the use of " Mar shall's Magical Pain Eradicator," are known by me to be true.1 (Signed) ANGUS BETHUNE. ] None is genuine without the written name o J. E. Marshall on each box. For sale, wholesale and retail, by the proprie tors W. H. & J. TURPIN, Augusta, Ga., and for sale, in this place, on Agency, by A. G. TEAGUE. Feb. 13, 6m 4 640 Reward. THE above reward will be given for the ap ..prehension and delivery in any convenient jail, of TWO NEGROES, the property of the subscriber, a man and a woman. The man's name is AUSTIN, very dark coin pleted, has one of his upper front teeth out, five fet eight or ten inches high, and weighs near two hundred pounds. Tlhe Woman's name is PHILLIS, copper eol rd chunky, and about 22 years of age. e fellow ranaway about two years ago, and was for nine months in Augusta, Ga., hiring his time to diff'erent persona. It is probable he is now in that place, as when last heard from, he was making his way in that direction. Half the above reward will be given for the de livery of either of the above negroes.t JOHN A. EICHLEBERGER. Jan 30 tf 2 f~ IL? The Augusta Constitutionalist will copy weekly, until notified to the cntrary, and for CA RRIAGE MAKAEG6 in Poteai~,~erSp M1 Court House, for the e11011111 o speotfully solicit a share of we shal indeavor to gim e dtio t 4ls9* - sy favor us with their busiess.th ant of a good wood workman, on hej age parts and Bodies, of Wtsa ; r'Ih f me other need apply. Goodcoi sbiA.' igs can be procured, convenientto the,shoplfr ien of families,or boarding on reusonuleseii. HILL & WARkDT.W. N. B.-A good price M r good Ash, OakHiekry, m >rted dimensions. Nov 28 1850 tf A CARD,'P r HE Trustees of the Edge eld Fenl1r Lstitutein announcing the deathV the late tector, Mr. Rosas- H. Nzcnous have- the atisaction of infomng hcpbe oa, . -0-_1 nd the public generally, ta the eiesfe nastitute will be resumed on od ' ne. 17h vatant, and continued under the ance of Mis M. CORNEIJA igher Classes, and Miss ELIZA ?,FELOT, a the Primary Department. *"' : ' The Music Department will bender'Geld: ection of Mrs. SUSAN NICHOLS. The Trustees take pleasure in 'm- their atire confidence in the competeney'o tamed ladies in their several Departmets - The Terms and regulations -of the Sehv*wlm - >e the same as heretofore. Li. L GRIFFIN, F. H. WARDLAW, S. F. GOODE, EDMUND F 1A R. T. hmMS. March 12, 1851. if STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA; EDGEFIELD DISTRICT IN EQUITY. Pleasant Searles and others, S. Oliver Towles and John Hil REAS by an order of the Court of Equity pronounced in this ease, at It June Term last, it was directed that the Commissioner enquire and report who were the distributeesof the Estate of PhilipLighto. foot, deceased, living at the time of his death, and whether any and which of them are sines dead, and if dead, who is or are theirpersonal representative or representativeer., andar. that purpose, 'hat the.Co s advertisement to be published fqr Jhre., months in the Edgefield Advertiser,fqr sua persons as claim to be distrih-tes as aforie said, to come in and make out their kindred~ or claim in this behalf, by a day to be fixed by him for that purpose: notice 1sthereforelhere by given, in pursuance of the said order, for all persons claiming to be distributees of the Estate of the said Philip Lightfoot, or the personal representatives of such distrIbtees to be and appear before me in my office at Edgefield Court House on Friday the 30th day of May next, then and there to make-on. their kindred or claim in this behalf, or in de fault thereof, they will be excludedfrom the benefit of any deeree to be made in thiscase, S. S. TOMPEINS, c. I. iD. Commissioner's Oflie, February g, 1861, Feb. 21 Sm 6 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. EDGEFIEL.) DISTRICT. IN EQUITY. [verson IL. Broois, Ts. ntoinePcqet and Henry BfFS~ Road Company-- . Tappearingt my satisfaction that Ante P ne Piquet and Henry H. Cumming, Ex. senters of John:Fox, deeassed, two of the lefendants in the above ease,are absent from, mnd reside without the limitis of this State; an motion of Mr. Bauskett, Plaintif'seli. tor: itis ordered that thesaid Antoine Piequet, and Henry H. Cumming, Executors as afore mid, do plead, answer or demur to the said Bill of complaint, within three mnontha from the publiention hereof, or the said bill iwill lie' taken pro confesso against them, S. S. TOMPEINS, c. z. i. D,. Comnmissioners Offie, Feb. 26,1851. Feb27, - m 0 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, IN EQUITY. Ex Parte, ) Ann Morris and Petidenm for Seidanats Thos. Y. Logan,' I N pursuance of the deere. of the Court of Equity pronouneed at June Term 1849, in this case, ordering that Israel Morris be made a party to the petition in this ease, b publication for three months in the -deled Advertiser: it is ordered that the ma' Isr Morris do plead, answer or demur to theape tition in this case, within three months fromt the publication hereof, or the said petition will be taken as confessed aginst him. S. S. TOMPKiNS, c. z. z. n. Commissioner's Oficee, February 26,1851, Feb.2 73m 6 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. EDGEFIELD DISTRICT. IN CHANCERY. William Waldrom and others, Bil fo TI- Par- tde. James Waldrom and others. . . ITapaigt ysatisfaction that the defedans JmesWaldrom, Charles Wale drow, John Waldrom, William C. Jones and his wife Rebecca, David M.. Sakter andisa wife Mary Ann, John C. Thompson asahby wife Rebecca, Augustus B. Kennedy andim wife Lucy, Willham H. Huff,. Iathew W, Collins, James Collins, and William Johnson and his wife Frances, reside withoutthel its of this State, on motion of Mr. Carroll, Plaintiff's Solicitor: ordered that~le sai lefendants do within three months flrom the publication of this order, plead,answrer orde mur to the bill of the plaintiffs, or th 5me will be taken as confessed a'anst them. S. S. TOMPKIN, c. . . Comm'ra Office, February 17 1851. Feb. 20 1851 3m S STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA EDGEFIELD DISTRICT. IN EQUITY. Wilson Holstein and w'ife, and others, BlfrPri f .HNorris and others. jTapearing to my satisfaction that War L B.Nrorris, Sally Sawyer, Alexander Nor is, Luther Norris and Nathan J..Norris, De endants, reside beyond the limits of this itate: On motion of Mr. Guamxr Soflelton, rdered, that the said Defendants; *s also, myechild or children of the 'sid Nathan. J. iornis, not named above, do a ad ilead, answer or demur to this PB' hree months from the publiest .I othis rder, or that the said .BUilbe takeinWlE sso against them. S. s. TOMPXNS B.j% Comm'rs Office, April 16, 1851. .0 Apnrni 7 -a -M