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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-01
BARGAINS BARGAINS II BARoAINsYi

TIE Subscribe ;, having on hand large assort-
ment OF seasonsble goods, aud being DESTROYS Of
reducing their stock preparatory TO the Spring trade
VIII oher great bargains in all descriptions Of goods.
Their assortment IS altogether complete and clsto-
mers may rest assured that they will be suited in
style, quality and price They name, in part
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1844-03-14
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4 49, -A@~sAANeh ~ AAAAN4A Mlt.W.
We have Teceised lra communication
iromJosePh Wsrhasse. Newiou h, Sussex
county. N.J., on he preparation ofcloyer
seed loI soAing, by which The writer
ealsUlaies he makes saving Of one halI
The seed rrgUired. This Is a matter n
no lille consideration i, tie present price
pl seed. Mr.. Warhesse's prncess seems
10 be pEedicaied on Tie assumed fact liza,
lordinarily more Than one half Or The seed
sown does not germinaie. either from lie
want Of moisture 70 swell II. 0rofcypsum,
the presence ofwhieh lie considers essen.
iial 10 stimulate The terminating principle.
AIR. Warbasse j. probably hight ii STAT
ING, that one half The clover seed sown
does rot ccne up: aud he Is strengthened
~ bis srppOsiiion that much OF il remains
dormant IN the soil By the fart he states,
and which is of common noioritiy, that
plaster sown upon light lands, will bring
IN clover. where no seed il sown et the
time. Dir. WarbaFse's remedy for the evil
j., 70 saiu!n;e andsweIl The seed thorough
ly IN soft wafer, 10 which small quantity
Of salt i added. and after il has become
well saturated. 10 coat ii with gypsum,
DC, the eHeets OF which seem 10 be 10
prevent the escape ofmoisiure which the
seed has Imbided. and lhus insure its ger
minaiion and growth. A further adsan-
tage may be, that the salts impart feriiii.
~ to the soil which comes in immediate
contact with the seeds, and causes more
vigorous growth. Such seems TO be the
philosophy upon which Mr.. VS. prac-
lice Is founded. We give the process Of
preparing The seed in his own words:
"The seed is To be made thoroughly
wet with strong pickle from your pork
cask, SO as 10 we. the iloor; then lei il re-
main as a heap one DAY, it being thus
made larger in each grain. In cold wea-
Iher.warln your pickle and give il an atidi-
tional sailing next day. Spread it about
one or more inches thick on dry floor,
and in lew days crust Of salt will he
formed on each grain, again enlarging il;
when yon wish 10 sow it, the weather
being calm, moisten 1t with more salt
pickle; spread il over floor, and put on
II about three quarts or more Of plaster
to bushel seed; mix it well; the plaster
will adhere 10 the crust of salt on each
grain, sill further enlarging IL; and thus
you have in bulk nearly one bushel out
OF half a bushel Of seed. Keep it moist
in cellar uutil you sow it, and take no
more seed in your fingers but rather less
than in the old way. making longer steps
while sowing. and 60 over the eight
pace land three times. have thus sow
ed twelve acres or more with one busllel
Of seed, and all in good condition.
For want Of plaster, strong dry ashes
may be used, not over moist; but as I
nave not fully tested advantages of this
heihod, shall leave it as il is"
Tankee Farmer.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1844-03-14
SHEEP llUSBANDRY.
Rh;E are the best Shsep-WalkS in The L. States

To the Editors Of tas National Eat.llrgsaesr.
Having been recently called upon 10
Americ,nIsr a popular English work on
the Diseases Of Caitle and Sheep, 10 be
shortly published by Lea 8. blanchard
my attention has been given TO the sub.
ject'n the broader aspect of sheep husJG,!
dry generally, as il exist in the United
States. A sligh.sxamination of itleads. me
TO think tha, The investment. and disribu-
lion Of capital and labcrin reference 10 that
branch Of American industry is in a great
measure misplaced, not 10 say unnatural.
Can it be that the snow.clad regions OF the
North, were the feeding season lasts five
months IN The year. and where the price
"f land ia SO high. should constitute the
most eligible sheep walks TO supply our
large cities with wool. in preference to
the slopes and ,able.lands of the noun
iairs in the Middle and Southern States,
and the prairies Of the West. where land
is So cheap and pas,urase almos, persn-
MALI
Addressing some iuquiries, as ynu will
see, TO the Hon. Mr.. Clingman, Of North
Carolina, as 10 the natural advantages Of
the mountainous porte ns of lha, State for
rearing sheep and wool, | have been
promptly favored with an answer. which,
though written under circumstances not al.
lowing the fullest development. is We,
highly interesting, and, as it seems to me.
worthy of generel circulation. Therein,
we have opened t" our view, in one OF
tho glorious "old thirteen" dl.trct of
terra mcognita unsurpassed in salubrity.
peculiarly adapted to the constitution of
sheep, according To allexperience and OBJ
rraIon. where land is very low in price
and Of remarkable capacity for the pro-
duction Of the grasses, grams, and roots,
which form the basis OF sheep husbandry
IN countries were II is most prosperous.
Fol more detailed view cf the sub
lec. IN oil its bearings as TO the characte-
r's'lcs Of the various breeds. management.
w., REFERENCES is ma c to the forthcoming
work already alluded to. which will EN-
brace the letters here cent Tor your COUP
ry psner: sent in advance Of It's publics-
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1844-03-14

For. Voc uili obsrrvs INT me dlsniei
O soInuy dssenbsd BY Ms. cEsg1an
has The adFsnisee u po,'e,s..g unbauntl-
81 .sisf-posrr, lor msnufa.I0uIrg arhi.
nfEy, while u - SURROUNDED bT Safes
tliai are great cnnsEuefs or Eollsn d AN
uia lures. Depending nov Tor their sup
Plies 90 either New o. Old England. A
company has jasi hem fnrmrd IN Besion
y invest ansIhar million Of dollars in Inc
nsnulseinir Of moBsselines. a bfanch ol
mannfselOIe nsw In the eennlry. and De
naading hseoarserkinds Of lang -eombsd
wool. which are accordingly already CON ;
irg into gss.lrr deH and.
>. 5. SKINNER.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1844-03-14

iifeaie be sllades r.. beesuse We hare
seen only flro of the genslemen |: busIhsy
eoroboraie his statement % lhe fullest er-
isnl: thsl : = good = II illpussal hsd
certified 10 i. IN
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-12-11
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I7s.7 On Bad Compuny.-The ,learGediand
|5pious Sir Matthew Hale, when youth I,
was too addicted to the society OF some
vicious people, which he did moi hreak of
till an alarming accident broke him. from
it. Being invited with some other young
students 10 inerry-inaking out Of town,
one. of them out Of the carouse called for
so much wine that notwithstanding ,aIi
Mr.. Hale could do to prevent il, he went
on his excess till he fell down as dead be.
fore them. All present were mol a!liltle
terrified, and did all they could to bring
him to hi nself again. This particularly
affected Mr.. Hale. who wen. into auoiher
room, aud shutting The door, fell on his
knees, and prayed earnestly TO God both
for his friend, that he might be restored TO
life, and that be himself might be forgiven
for having countenanced such excess.
Moreover, he vowed 10 God thai he would
never again keep in bad company in that
manner, uor drink another health while he
lived. His friend recovered, aud Mr..
Hale most relisiously observed his vow
till his dying day IL was this great mans
resolution drawn up by him iu wiring for
his own private use, with regard TO com
pany (amons other articles Of conducD 10
do good to hem, 10 use Gods name rever.
emily while with hem. to beware ofleav-
ing an i'll example among them, and 10
receive good from them ifthey were more
knowing than himself.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-12-11
private Roarding School.

gWyHE Subscriber informs the Public, that
-A he will open SCHOOL at his own
residence, near Loundsville, Abbeville District,
on the Second Monday Of January ncrt. in
which will be taught the English Branches,
Mathematics the Greek, Latin and French
Languages. AS he has had long experience
in Teaching-as bis whole attention will be
given to very limited number Of scholars
and as the location is remarkably healthy and
entirely removed from all scenes of dissipation
and vice, he hatters himself that he will con-
tinue to receive due sharge of the patronage
OF the public.
Tuition per Session Of five months, $ls 90,
payable in advance.
Board at SO 90 per month, payable half
yearly in, advance.
Ali who wish to enter should make appli,
cu,ion immediately as only limited number
can be received.
The Edseield Advertiser will publish the
above until lhe LIST Of January. and forward his
account to this ofice.-Abb1eoitte Banner.
Nov. 6, Ct Al
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-12-11

Thrilling Oratory.-They have some
very brave orators i'll honsierlom; lha' fact
there is no despnting, if we admi, tl,a, the
reporters translate hem Alright, and OF
course they "don', do anything else," us
the following specimen of lofty and burn.
Ing eloqnence will testify:
"Americans! This is great country
wide in the southwest un-
Limited. Our Republic is deslinedto re-
amer all S. America-to occupy the Rus
sian possession, aud again to recover pos
session of those British provinces. won by
the prowess of The French on The plains Of
Abraham! all righ,fuIly ours 10 re: occupy.
Ours is great and growing country. Faa
eul Hall was It's cradle-but whar--whar
will be found timber enough for its coffin 7
Scoop all the water out Of the Atlantic
Ocean. and its bed would moi afford a
grave sufficient for lis corps. And yet
America has scarcely grown OUT of the
grisllo OF boyhood. Where is Europe
She is no whar: We have faster steam
hoals. swifter locomotives, louder thunder,
fnrkeder tightening, braver men, handso-
mer romen and more money Than England
dar have! [Thundering applause. Who
is afraid.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-12-11

1t has been sail that he Abolitionists
hold the balance Of power in the United
States, and this declaration may encourage
them 10 persevere in their political orgaui-
zation. Nothing can be farther from the
truth. A balance of power OF deciding in
favor of one o. the other side ofa question,
is power which turns The scale. Now it
will he perceived by the following table of
Abolition vo,e throughout the Union, that
The Abolilionists proper poll 9 very meagre
vote, which in some States and in close
contest may defeat, but never can elect a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-12-11
EDGEFTELD ADvERTIsEB
by
w. F. DURISoE, PROPRIETOR.
NEW TERMS.


Two DOLLARS and Fifty Gents, per annum,
,fpaid in advance SO if notpaid within six
months from the date of subscription, and
Sd if not paid before the expiration Of the
year. All subscriptions will be continued,
unless otherwise ordered before the explra-
ton Of the year; but no paper will be discon-
ued until all arrearages are paid unless at The
option of the Publisher
Any person procuring five responsible Sub
scribers, shall receive the paper for one year,
gratis.
ADVERTISEMENTS conspicuousy inserted at 625
cents per square, (I2 lines. or less for the
firstinsertion, and 43a for each continuance:
Those published monthly, or quarterly, will
be charged 81 per square Advertisements
no, having the number of insertions marked
on them, will be continued until ordered out,
and charged accordingly.
All COMMUNICATIONS, post paid, will be prompt.
ly and strictly attendedto.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-12-11

Temperance Among The Cherokees.-
There Isl areguIarly organized temperance
society in the Cherokee nation. Nearly
1000 Cherokees have enrolled themselves
as members and taken the pledge. This
is au example of The advance oftte saw
age that might pu, whites to the blush.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-12-11

The English Me,cs-CommerciQl Trea-
ty between China and the U. les-The
most important item of intelligence which
We have received by the last steamship.
says the New-York Herald, is that which
informs US of The completion, through the
agency of Mr.. Gushing, of commercial
treaty between the Uniled States and
China. This treaty is, in its general out
lines, framed ON the same principle as
that formed some time since between the
Celestial empire and the Kingdom Of
Great Britain. 1t is proper 10 notice how.
ever, that in the treaty with the United
States certain valuable privileges relative
to The importation of lead from his coun
try into China have been secured TO US.
THIS intelligence cannot fail TO be interes-
ting to all who desire the prosperity of
this country, and The extension Of its COM
merce on just, equitable and advantageous
terms throughout the world.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-12-11

turated at Jalappa. al once joyfully com
plies. His orders were to march ,at ono,
10 Queretaro, city three or four day
march from Mexico, and on the road 4
Guadalajara, there 10 operate as the ex
igencios of the case might demand. Sants
Anna put his troops at once In motion. ano
announces 10 head quarters that he has
under his command 1000 infantry. $500
calvary and 20 field pieces. all in the besl
state Of equipment.
From Eucero--oHe Of Santa Anna's
haciendas, near lJalappa, where he met
his new bride--he issued on the 9th inst,
brief and spirited address to the army
lie denounces The conduct Of Paredes,
in stirring up.a.revolu,ion in Guadalajara,
declares him a traitor and the instrument
of a faction, and appeals to the troops by
their former exploits to stand by him. and
chastise the infamous crime. He calls him
self the humbled instrument of the Gov
ernment, ready TO do all in his power to
preserve the integrity Of the territory, and
sustain the constitutional government
Gen. Canalizo, too, issues his addresses
from the Capital to the Mexican nation
and TO The army. appealing TO them TO
stand by their country and oy Santa Anna
in this moment when the nation, already
involved in war with Texas, is now
threatened with new internal discussions.
he appears 10 reget that the march of the
army upon Texas should have been inter.
rupted by this last outbreak. but promises
TO me,e out 10 the guilty all the punishment
the laws will authorize.
Gen. Arista appears to be all this while
engaged in repressing the Indian .utrages
in Northern Mexico. the accounts Of which
already given by us, have not been ex
aggeraed. The loss in the affairs of Los
Moros are stated by him, in his official re-
port, i'll nearly the same figures as we
gave.
Want Of time and room prevents US
going more into detail in relation to the
affairs of Mexico. We shall now look
with anxiety for another arrival from that
distracted country.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-12-11
greenwood Academies.

HNNHE Trustees of the Greenwood Academies
announce to the community al large. that
the exercises of these Institutions will com.
,nence on the First Monday Of January next.
The Female School will be under the instruc
iion of the Misses LOUISA and SARAH RICHARD
son. The former lady is the present incuu
bent, the latter recently taught az Edgelield
Court House, where she is fuvoraby known
no competent instructess Miss McNULrY
will continue in charge Of the Musical De-
nartment. The Male Department will be
laugh, by Mr. JAMES H GILES, the present in.
structor, who has the experience oil eight years
in teaching.
In consideration Of the pressure Of the times,
the rates of tuition has been reduced, and are
TERMS:
Per Session of Fire Months
Orthography, Reading, Writing. Pr.
mary Geography and Arilhmulic, $6 O0
The above with Geography. Child's
First and Second Book Of History,
Goud's Book of Nature and History
of U. s. III w
The above with English Grammar,
aosition, Sl2 90
The above with Natural, Mental and
Moral Philosophy, Chemistry. Nat.
ural History, Botany, Ancient His.
tory, Logic, Criticism, Buffers Anal -
ogy, Algebra, Geometry, &c, Is 90
The Frech Language will be taught at
J,o,rrc,on in Music on the Piano. 90 90
For the use OF the Piano, W
Mathematics, the Latin and Greek
Languages, inthe male department l6 eo ~
For Contingencies, oo
Board may be obtained from 2 to So per
month.
The Trustees have also made arrangements
to procure stated Preaching in the Chapel: aud
will re-organize the Sunday School, which has
en- excellent library Of suitable books.
E. r. CALHOUN,
A. WALLER,
w. BLAKE,
G. w. CURTISS. ~
NJ HACKETT, s
S. CREWS,
T. CHEATHAM.
Nov. l3 eowtI az
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-12-11

Il The following morceau weBcopy from
the leading Wing organin Massachusetts,
the :. Boston alias" of the 12tf, ult
"Ward six,-thanks to our. colored
"Brelhron in that Ward who commended
"nanfrlly for.lhe Whig cause, and voted
.'aImost 10 man the Wing ticket.;''
Southern Wings, who so much depre-
cate the vote of the poor foreigner, will
you look and enquire who is, most worthy
to be entrusted with the elective franchise,
the poor white n an or the colored brethren,
as this Wing organ calls the negro.-Flo.
ridiaR,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-12-11
VERTICAL RE ACTION
WsaYER W'EYEEA.

AN7 Z take this means ol informing the pub
Wv lie, particularly Mill-rights. Mill ow-
ners, or those about engaging in either, that we
haye purchased of Gideon Ho,chkiss, the ex-
elusive right Of his Vertical Re action Water
Wheel, for the State OF South Carolina. and
are prepared to have the new improvement
putup for all that desire il, or to dispose Of
Rights to individuals or clubs The adaption
Of these Wheelsas easy, not requiring any very
great mechanical skill The Yertcul Reaction
Wheel is adapted 10 all heads, from two feet
npwards-re4ures one third less water TO per:
form one.third, half, double, and in some in-
stancesthree times as much as the old Flutter
wheels not affected by back water-can be
placed on the shaft of common Flutter wheel,
securing uniform motion in all parts Of each
revolution. 1t makes from leo 300 strokes in
minute is never frozen up. Some of these
mills have been known 10 cut on an average
from FIVE to SEVEN thousand feet of plank in
"a hours-one as high as TWELVE THOU
SAND. With equal power and speed twill
propeI any other kind Of machinery 1t COM
bines strength, durability velocity, aud smplici-
ty of construction. The use OF Tie improve.
ment one year will in most instances repaythe
expense. A set Of the w ekls may be seen al
McBee g. IryDe's store Greensille. s.
All communications, addressed to either of
the subscribers, post paid, will be promptly at.
tended to. s,.. 4. q
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-12-11
WILLIAM T. MOORE.
JOHN e. MOORE. ~

Smiihford, York Dist. S. C..
NIB. John g Moore may be addressed, or
seen personally at Greenyille c. H., ill about
Christmas.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-12-11

What are 3.l3S votes out Of 100000 or
even $4,000, out Of 100000, the Abolition
vote in New Y York and Pennsylvania; take
the three great States polling more than a
million of votes and we find the Abolition
isis in those States only 26,13S. and scat
tered through Is0 or 200 counties. From
the noise made by the abolnionists at
home and abroad, their presses, documents
societies, &c. &c. they make in The ballot
boxes very sorry show in point ofnuner.
ical strength, and are byno means oflhat
formidable character calculated TO create
uneasiness and apprehension in any quar-
Ter. N. Y. San.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-12-11

Robert Dale Oven.--The Cincinnati At
las ofrhe 18Th says: The venerable Rob
err Owen. who has just arrived from Eng
land passed through our city yesterday, OIL
his way to New Harmony, where his chill
dren reside. Though rising eighty years
of age, he is as confident aud enthusiastic
in his views of social reform, and new
organization of society. as ever. He is
still hale and active, aud seems to possess
his mantaI faculties in full vigor.-His phil.
anrhropy and disinterestedness are almost
without a parrelel. He describes his
community ar.New Lanark, in Scotland,
which has been in existence great many
years, as in a happy and prosperous condi-
ton remarkins, that in a population or
$500, not a single individual. child or
adult, had ever been punished, or threaten
ed with punishment, nor single arrest or
suit at law against any member of the
community, during all that time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-12-11

Size Of London. The city of London.
which covers only SO, square miles. has
more inhabitants tan Maine, New Hamp-
shire. Vermont, Massachusetts and Rhodo
Island, which occupy 60,75l square niles
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-12-11

,Elk Suckled By a Woman.--A gentle
man, and an old citizen oflliis city, in-
formed US day or two ago, tina: about
twenty five years since; he was travelling
in the then Territory OF Missouri sonlhiof
the Missouri River, when he halted alta
cabin occupied by a hardy pioneer and
his wife, with growing family Of children
among whom was au adopted four-legged
child, viz: an Elk. The woman informed
our traveller .that4tbe said animal was
caught while young from its mother, aud
Of course was deprived ofmilk, 10 supply;
which She taughtitlo dra'o her o,cn breast
and that it had continued TO thrive under.
such treatment until il had grown to the
size. and perfection nearly approaching
that Of the perfect animal. as described in
history, which all knowsis large and beau
tiful. The delicacy and tenderness with,
which tie Elk took its food from the
breast. as described 10 us was inque,y both
standing. the animals head AM; back, for.
ming parallel line with the womau's,
head; and in lis younger days tho Womali,
sal upon seat which was sSraised higher
as the scuckling grew, SO as to accomodate
the parties. We give this as a curious
and interesting fact worthy, ,ofrecofd in the
events and customs of the earlier settlers
ofihe great west, which. as We have before
hin,ed will one day form book OF rare
| interest. -, ~ - ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-12-11

Suicide is becoming quite fashionableil,
these days, and many are the plans hit upon
to destroy life. The lalesr we have noti-
ced. and which proved effectual. and no
doubtsgave entire salts faction. is the fol-,
lowing from an exchange paper "An
inhahitanl of ST. Denis committed suicide
lately by filling an egg -shsllEwith gunpow-
der, placing it in his mouth. and then ex-
ploding i, with the lighted end of cigar"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-12-11

a Ne,0 Question on the Naturalization
La,os.--We seeit nggcsted in The Nation
al Inlelligencer that The legality Of the
electorinl voters OF Michigan and Illinois
will be disputed on the ground Ihatlile
laws of these States have nulified the nat!
uraiizalion laws Of the United States. in
permitting foreigners 10 vote who have
not resided the prescibed term of years in
this country. Whether this question may
he moo,ed at the next session of Congress
we know not; but as decision against the
legality oflhe votes of Michigan and lli
nois could noi effect a resul, of the late
election; Mr.. Polk having majority with
snul;lhem. we rather think that no objection
lwill.be raised.-N. Y. Sun.
Pretty Good. AN Arkansas hero was
lately convicted of horse Stealing, and
when HE sentence had been passed upon
him, he took a survey of,he court room,
aud gave yeEt 10 his feelings, after the
following manner: "Well, this is rather
The briskesl place ever did see. Trav,
I:elled fifteen miles This morning-stood ar
lErIeciion, aud Unanimously voted by twelve
linen to be maintained at the public ex.
expense ten years"