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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-15
BRIEF DISCOURSE.

1
1tr.-"There is a way that scemetl
right to man, but the end thereof" Sc
We hope it will not be deemed sacriIe
gious 10 quote here this sublime precau,ioI
from Oracles of divine Truth, as a text Il
discourse from in the manner which fol
lows, although iu mid of subjects of some
what a similar nature, appcrtaining how
ever 10 mortality.
1t may seem right to man-io neglec
paying his debts for the sake Of lending o
specializing upon his money, but the ell,
thereof is-a bad paymaster.
1t may seem right TO man-to live be
yond his income, but The end thereof is
wretcbedness and poverty.
Itmay seem right to Il man--io aticmp
to live upon The fashion of the times, bu
the end thereof fis-dssusIing to all sensi
BILE folks, aud ruinous to health, reputation
and property.
Ii may seem right to man--to altemp,
10 obtain livelihood without industry ant
economy, but the eud thereof is-hungei
and rags.
II may seem right to man--to keen
constantly borrowing Of his nriehbors,
aud never willing TO lend. but Tho end
thereof is-very cross nciahbors.
Itmay seem right to- man-to he al
ways trunpclins his own fame, but the
end thereof is-hii fame don't extend vc.
ry far.
1t may seem right to man-tn trouble
himself very much about his neighbnr's
business, but The cnd tlereoiis-srcat neg
figence Of his own.
1t may seem rgirt 10 ntan-to he con-
slanlly slanderius his leishbnIs, but the
end thereof is-nobody believes ANY thing
he says.
1t may seem rioh 10 man-i6 indulge
his children in every thing, hut tie end
,hereofis-his children will indulge them
selves in dishonuring him.
1t may seem right to nIan-to put of
every Thing which ought to be done today
until to morrow, but the cul thereof is
such things are not done al all.
1t may seem right 10 man-to attempt
pleasing every body, but the end thereof
is-he pleases nobody.
1t may seem right to a nau-to excel
hi. Qeighbors in eytravagance and luxury,
ro,,y.e-e'st thereof is-he cxccis them in
1t may seem right 10 Il nnII--'"
newspapers, hui The end thereof is-lilal
man and his family are totally ignorunt OF
the ordinary occurrences Of the day.
1t may seem right 10 a man-to obtain
his news by borrowing and stealing Of his
neishbors. but The end thereof is--annoy-
ancc to his neishbors and fraud upon the
printer.
Itmay seem right TO man-to pay
every body before he pays the Printer aud
the Minister, but the end thereof is-he
pays The most needy last, if he pays them
at all.
1t may seem right 10 man--Io worship
the creature more than The Creator, buI
The end thereof is-an idolator.
1t may seem right to man-lo he inces
sanity occupied in boarding up the treasures
of this world, hut the enl thereof is-he
has none in The world to come.
1t may seem righ, to us-lo further en-
tend this discourse, al the expense Of the
patience of the reader, but The cnl thereof
is-hcre.
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THE EIGHTH MMANDMENT

The eighth commandment is the law of
love in respcctofp property. The productions
of the earth are obtained and prepared
for use by labor: this gives property. and
that Justly descends to the overs poster.
ity, or heir. From thi, and similar causes,
combining their effects Cor ages, originates
the differences in mems coward circum-
stances. That portion, which we honcst-
ly obtain is The bread that God hath given
us and with this we should be satisfied
Bur men's passions crave more, and Slotlt
refuses 10 labor; hence force and fraud arc
employed TO gel possession of the proper
~ ololhers, without their free CONSENT
We need moi enumeraic those violations,
of which human laws take cognizancc;
hut men may in various ways break the
Divine law, and yet escape present pun
ishn,ent. Fraudulent bargains which i'm
pose on the ignorant. credulors, or uecessi-
tous, abuse of confidence eXroriIon, eY-
horbitant gain, deceilful combinations to
enhance the price Of goods or labor, or to
lower the wages Of The poor, will be con-
dcmned at Gods tribunal as violations Of
this command. The ovcrgrown ravasers
Of nations and provinces will be adjudsed
a principal thief and robber without any
other distinction. Defrauding the public
(whelher by oppressive rulers, who burden
the people with merriess exactions; or by
those who cmbeZzled The treasures, COM
mitted TO their stewardship; or by Snug
Cling, and in various other ways evading
the payment of taxes, constitute a inosl
atrocious traussressiun of this law. Con-
tracing debts 10 support vanity and lGSu-
ry, or in pursuit of some scheme Of as-
grandizemenl without fair prospect of
paying; taking advantage of human laws
TO evade payment when the insolvcnts
would be again able to pay, were they
conlented with frugal maintenance; all
extravaganza; and slolhluness or unneces-
sary subsistence upon charity, are viola
lions oft in different ways. Nay, to with
hold from real objecls of compassion pro-
per belief or TO reduce the wages Of the
poor so low as hardly to allow them a
subsistence, in order that meu may live in
affluencc aud zurich their families, by no
means consists with its evident demands
In short, the spirit of it, prohibits inordin-
ale love of The world. covetousuess, luxu-
ry, aud the pride of life; and requires in
dustry, frugalily, sobriety, submission 10
providence, and disposition "to do to all
others, in respect Of worldly properly, "as
we would they should do unto us."-Dr
Scott.
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Yunkees.-It rakes the Yankees to d5
up thing or two. They can raise pun
kin little bigger than any body else. An
apple from Yankee tree wall produce
lilllc more hard cider than one from any
other. Yankee COW can shake oifrhe
fruit with her horns from ounce tree bet
ter than COW not of Yankee origin. and
eau cat il up .'when shaken." One Yau-
kce makes $4,000 year by the Inanurac-
lure orshaving boxes, to assist in The opera
ton of scrapiDg the countenances of
Southern gentlemen. Another, grows a
watermelon as big as bushel. So on,
from a shaving box TO ship; from WOO
den nutmegs to leaden bullets; from ma
king penny whistles to making fortresses.
The Yankee always wants 10 60 ahead
lie will whittle out a c! ck from cedar.
shingles. with his penknife, or ship for
three ycar's voyage tothc Pacific, bobbing
for whales all The same TO him, provided
he can 20 ahead. When he has returned
with full cargo of oil, we may perchanco
next hear Of him driving team of cattlc,
commanding company of militia a,
training, teaching a school. making horse
shoes aud hob-nails a. a hlacksmilh's forge,
building mills, weaving stockings, making
mouse traps, or getting up a compauy lo
emgrate 10 the West, to settle. Such are
Yankee perseverance and Yankee enler-
prize. Would that the Inhabitants of tho
whole country. indeed of the whole worid,'
we're Yankees. We should then have
nothing but activity, enterprize. and goa
hoad- activeness, and the name Of loaEer
would be banished from the vocabulary of
the present dialect.
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Miscellaneous.
CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPONS.

When Caesar was advised by his friends
10 be more cautious of security of his per-
sou, and not 10 walk among the people
without arms or any one to defend him,
he always replied TO the admonilons,
ale that lives in fear of death every mo-
ment feels its ;orIures-i will die bu,
once"
Why, brave men-citizens whose duty
it is 10 cultivate The arts ef peace, should
60 habitually armed, making an arsenal
Of their persons, has always appeared 10
us in an iuscruIable mystery--we could
never divine it. We see but two horns to
The dilemma--such man is momentari-
lv afraid Of his own life, and his mind is
therefore eternally on the rack, or, he but
pants for al opportunity to act the assas-
sin, and therefore little better than a
fien1 in human form, TO be dispiseG by tie
truly brave man and abhorred by the man
governed by religious principles. Itis not
characteristic cf brave nations TO carry
concealed weapons, nor is it, so far as our
observation has extended. indicative Of
brave men. Concealed weapons are the
Insignia Of The footpad, The burglar and
themercenary bravo, and by the man un-
conscious Of wrou: and fearless Of danger
they never should - worn.
The South is accounted chivalrous,
truly chival"ous. and we'll has she earned
that prou' distinction. Her sons never
taulcred III the charge, nor retreated be-
fore the enemy. but were always first to
do battle for their rights-lasl to lay down
their arms willie these rights were with.
helt! from them. Now tho question South
rons should ask themselves is, "Will The
habit OF necessarily carrying concealed
weapons preserve to US that brave and
character which we have gained
in many well fought field; or rather, is it
not calculated to sink us down to the level
of Spanish brigands or pira,cal assas
sins?" To this last iiterrosatory the
breast of every American must beat a re-
sponsive yes We do hope 10 see the time
when every man who carries concealed
diiesd lfgHt 'Sf ',ro!nek4d unnAin lhe degra-
see the potential voice ol,he public opinion
lrown lhe system down, for ''it is more
houorcd in the breach than in the observ
ancc;" and with Cesar we helicve that
''he who lives in fear of death every mo-
ment feels its torlures. IN. 0. PIC.
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NO. 81.

island cotton. When he first turned his
attention 10 .mauures, twelve years ago,
he became, he told me, rather the butl Of
ridicue to his neishhers than The subject
of commentator. His continuing tho
practice, aud his increasing outlay upon
ii, is sufficient evidence that he Gnds it
profitable; while his neighhors are now
giving The, approval, by adopting its prac-
Buers Address.
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NOTICE..

IT'D ANYWAY from the Subscriber, on Mon
.Ea day the 18th inst, my Apprentice Robert
Adams. do hereby offer reward of CT cts.
to any person That will bring said Adams 10 inc;
and further iorwarn any person from trading
with said Robert Adams, as | will not be re-
sponsibc for any Of his contracts.
WILLIAM WATKINS.
10 miles east of Edgefeld
Sept 26, lS4O c IS
The Augusta Constiiutionalist will please
give the above three insertions aud forward its
account to this office.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-15

Hngary.-Thc Hungarian Diet has
closed its sttinss, after voting $4,000
'ronps for ten years service, and the usual
annual subsidy. Several important acts
have b"en passed. particularly one for the
advantage oft trade Commercial tribunals
are TO he established in nine Of the princi-
pal towns, with court of appeal at Pesih,,
and these will afford to the merchant as
speedy and certain justice as he can OBJ
tain i'll other parts of Austria: thus one Of
the great difficulties which now in:srfers
with commercial transactions between for
eisneH and Hungarian merchants is in a
fair way Of becg obviated. A great i'm
provement has been effected in the condi-
lion of The peasants. They are now al
lowed 10 free their land for ever from all
services to their landlords OH payment Of
sum Of money-in fact, 10 become land
owners, a.privilese hitherto reserved exclii-
sively 10 the mobiles, and 10 have their land
become lIisposarIt prophecy riaq 9na farms.
half million Of families have been raised
in the social scale. They are no lorgef
liable to arbitrary punishments, and can
nothe imprisoned except on conVlctlon
before the proper authorities. 1t has
been decreed that n mixed marriages all
The children shall follow The religion Of
their father, and in case of refusal by the
clergy of any denomination to perform
the nuptial ceremony, marriage by one re-
ligion is TO be held sufficient and binding
on both parties. The obstacles formerly
existing TO a charge ofreligion are removed.
1t is now necessary merely 10 go before
the civil authorities, to whom statement
of the reasons for The change is made,
and the royal assent is obtained. Conces-
sions have been mado in favor of the Jews,
hat the bill, which had passed both tables
of The Diet, for placing them on an equali:.
~ will other subjects, not noble, has been
refused The royal assent A commission
is framed for The revision Of the criminal
laws. Arrangements are making also for
redistribution of the land i'll farms.
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Federal confidence put 70 The iest.-Ifthc
Opposition is really so sanguine of success
as il pretends 10 be, why does not its can
didare resign his clerkship! Why does
the Wing hero hold on to his lucrative
sinecure office A bird in the hand is
worth two in the bush.-Giobe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-15

The Hon. ABBOT LAWRENCE, Repre-
sentative in Congress from Boston, has
resigned his scat on account OF i'll health:
The Hon. RICE GARLAND of Louisiana
has also left Congress-lor JudgesbiP
we believe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-15

A stranger having entered the apart
mcnr where the Emperor Napolean was
shaving himself when ina little town in
Italy, he said, 81 want to see your great
emperor-what are yon to him %
The Emperor replied, II share him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-15
F0Rs SALE.

Napplied for before the first Of NOremJer ncrt. }
a VALUABLE PLANTATION, on Sa-
IA vanimi River, III Edgetield District, S.
Carolina, OIL both sides of the road, which led 10
the New Bridge, and within less than Il mile
of Hamburg, containing sS2 acres. of which a
large portion is fertile low grounds, and on
which there are Grst Mill, Erickyard, and
other useful improvements.
\ liho-oi ~rad;t ,riil he gi-.n or n,o., ne ,Lo
purchase money. Apply 10 "'es>. y wv
JONATHAN IlElGS. or to
J g. w. HARPER.
Augusta. September 10, 1910 "a
The Edsrficld Advertiser, and Charleston
Courier, will please insert the above three times
weekly and forward their accounts TO this Office.
-.4ugustn Chroa. i Sen.
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Beware of the man W ho habitually bor-
rows your newspaper, when he is able to
subscribe for and pay for one himself. He
will borrow your shirt or your 'oo'h-hrush
next.
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Prints, MusiIrss. sc.

8 6HGhGh Pieces Fancy Prints,
SaSWE Also, English aud French extra
super do (new and beautiful styles, }
Lawns, Muslins, Linen SIreetings,
Irish Linens, Vesiinss, Hosiery, &c.
Embroidered and Printed Muslin de Lnincs,
Also-colored Silks. Q'lain and Fgured).
Also-1 Case Gentlemcns Silk Umbrellas.
Received by latest arrivals, and for sale at the
Store of 10. 3. FORD.
Hamburg, scpt9, 1910. If -
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Chimneys.-It is said tia, if chimney
when built is plassered with mortar well
mixed with salt, it will never need 10 DO
swept, as in damp weather the salt will
melt, and the SCOT fall down.
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List of Letters

ID EMAINiNG in the Post Office at
lC Edge6ed G. House, S. e. on the
LIST of October 1910.
B Il
Breiihaupt, Tru'd. Kemp, Mrs. Mary
Bradley, Mr.. (Stono L
Mason) Littleton, VIM.
Berry, Jefferson Lindsey, John -.
Boothe, James Leque, Ellen
Bailey, Margretta Luihrenger, A
Brook, Robert Locue, Elsey 2
Barrenton, Elisha Lasroon, Elias
Boyd, Edw. or Jno. 2Lipscomb, John
Bradford, Robert Nj
Butler, ThomasJ. Martin, Mrs. Jane
Butler, George L. McClendon, Briton
Bacon, Thos. o.D Mitchell, Caroline
Brazier, Charlotte 2McNlilan. .Mrs.M 2
Blay!ock, Rosela AIcRobinson, Jas,2
Bland. Elhetberl C.Mararty, Thomas
C. Monday, Mrs. Eliz.
Culbreath. Wade McDulieiIon: Geo. 2
Cemn'rs. of Poor Moore, Samuel
Grain, Lucrelia Murrel, Wn. A.
Curry, John N
Clark, Katharine Ei.Nichotson, Miss Ellz.
Clayton, Rev. #. G. y
Coleman. Mrs. AunOwer, MIR, VIM.
'Curyar, John
D Pbenix, Drury
Dobv John E. Perry, Z. M.
Dinkins, Ebert II
Dinkins, John Jr. Robertson, Capt. w.
E Reynolds, Michel
Ethredee Jos. J. Rodgers, John
Elwell Albert n. Rearden, John a.
Edison Mrs. Martha
+ Shaver, Rebecca
Field. Richard ]. Satcler, Samuel
Faulkner, James or Satcher, Amos
Amos, Smyley, John S.
Fuller, X. NJ. Simmons J. Ward
G. Smith, Stephen
Grice, Wilson Swearingen, Moses
Gallman, Mrs. F. Seibles. IhoS. }.
Gregg, MaxcyEsq. 2Searls, Pleasant
Gaunt, w. Esq. L
Glascock, Thos. o. Tillman, Mrs. 7.
ii Taylor, VIM.
Harrison, Mrs. Mary Tennaut DR.. &.
Harris MosesJr.
Marrison, Mrs. JudyVaun, VIM.
Hill, Ola vaun' Henry
Harrison, ]. H,2 w
Holloway Geo. II. Wells, Harris q Son
Harrison, Henry WigtalI Col. l.. t. 7
Hodge, Mrs. Eliz. Wightman. Mrs.
Harden, Mrs. Watkins, Rev. u.
Harris, Moses Williams, Peter
Harden, VIM. G.. Whitlock, Geo.
Hawes, lcaac Wallis, Mrs. Belsev
Hightower. Mrs. Ms Pickens.Alrs, + w
Hawkins, Riclld. G.Wlaker, Mrs. nj. A
Hatcher, Edward or Williams, G. J.
Johnson Jaml.
Those who apply for letters contained
IN the above list, will please say they are
advertised. B. A. WALLACE, P. NJ.
Oct. /, 1910 (120O 35
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The Mclhuen Gazette propounds the
following mathematical question:
"lfa man is TOO poor to pay for news
paper, how many dogs can he afford to
keep"
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Inronlnur nn Irlent inLiu,lna

IcCoaieu on HheGt.-No individual
living; has made as many experiments
with wheat, has done as much to determine
The qualities and worth, of the many varie-
lies ofIlis plant, or has so well shown its
habits, and the soil required for its produc
tion in perfection, as LIE Contour, o. the
Isle OF Jersey. His essay on the several
topics connected with the management Of
the w!iea, crop, is Of great value to the
practical as we'll as scientific farmer, as
some of the many results he arrived at, in
the course Of his investigations. lie says:
ut is perfectly true, however we may
account for it, that oil plauis become tired
of one soil, and one manure. They like
tie human race, have their appctiIcs and
loathings, and person that would be
lo,ced constantly to eat the same kind Of
food. would not only infallblv sicken Of it,
hut would most likely suffer in his. health.
So il is with the cultivation Of wheat, or
any other plant. The best cultivator Of
Lucerne have ever known, whose prac-
lice extended over forty years experience,
assured me that until he adopted the mode
of giving the plant fresh food yearly, he
was never able 10 make it produce as he
has since done. One year it was dressed
with dcco,nposcd manure; The next with
ashes; the third with salt; and the fourth,
with lime. have applied this principle,
and this system, to wheat. Tha, which
is grown on land manured from the mix
ion or dung heap one year, becomes seed
for land prepared with lime; that again
becomes seed for land dressed with ashes :;
theu for land dressed with mixed man,lres,
and so on. Vary The food or slimuian,s Of
the wheat plant as much as possible, Civ
inr a good variety of every chance of find.
ins n new soil Oh each occasion or sowing"
Nauure.--The rivers, the salt marshes,
and the sea ar. prolific in The materials Of
fertility. Their vegetables their mud,
aud their fish are all convertible into the
food of farm crops.
From the materials already enumcra-
ted great fertility has been impaired 10
farms which had been worn oui by bad
husbandry. On mentioning to vsicr
from South Carolina, Mr.. CroweIl, the
other day, that had visited farm upon
Staten Island, Mr.. SeeIey's, where the
proprietor, hcsidcs manurins well his crops
of The season, had accumulated surplus
of $4,000 loads Of excellent compost, from
the cattle yards, the swalnps, aud the sea,
within his Jurisdiction, my visitor remark
ell, that lie had almost equalled that him
self, for be had actually applied to his
plantation, during The year, 10000 loads
of like compost, with lhe addition Of such
materials as the cotton crops Afforded
Mr.. Crowell is large planter. He cult.
vated, this year, two hundred acres of sea.
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ID EMAlNiNG in the Post Office at
lC Edge6eld G.. House, S. e. on the
LIST Of October 1910.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-06-12

dear by their assistance IN lnut decoration.
Hence, until the people Of Mississippi look
on. their residences with that oul-chccring
cmotioninspircd by the poet, of ''home sweet
lloma,''-in vain may we look forward to
permanent Improvement, from the efforts now
on foot in the State, through the State and
county agricultural associations. In travel
ling through the country, you are torcibly
reminded, at almost every plantation by the
way, of the comm-ndable enterprise and in
dustry every where to be met with, and yet
equally impressed with the reflection, that
apart from the widespread cotton fields and
Gin houses, that tie inhabitants are but the
tenants of a day. But few farmers present
to the eye OF the traveller the neat country
cottage, partly hid by the ornamental shrub
bcry'surrounding it, with the apple, the peach
and other necessary fruit trees, ''standing in
bold relief" tcasting the eye and the appc-
tito. Though this part of the culture may
not be a source Of much profit to the owner
yet it may well be questioned whether with
out it there can be those cndearmcnts to oul
homes that follow with it will not the family
ties be strengthened by that which may be
the Joint care of all its members ?-oul
daughters pointing to the woodbinc, the hon
cysucklc, the jcssaminc, and other vine
winch they have trained and our sons It
the trees they planted. If the education o
our sons as farmers be desirable, may it no
with propricty be asked, how can there be
"A plan better calculated "to teach tn,
young idea how to slloot'!-Elow c~sscntia
then, that order and good taste should sur
round the dwelling, either in ornamental o
vegetable culture. Whether VIC intend GU
sons for farmers or professional life. is it, 10
more likely that being thus surrounded, thci
minds will become better systcmaliScd, than
when confusion or no order at all prevails
"Train up a child in the way he shoul'
90, and when he is old he will not depart iron
it." Train them up as farmers, and whcthc
we are fond of the ornamental or the NOR
profitable portions of culture, let order an
, good taste abound, thereby laying the ionr
, dalton of a proper system of education &c
the young iarmcr.--.M Mississippi Farmer.