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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-10-04
FOR SALE.

A TRACT OF LAND. containing Five
IA. hundred and eigh,y-fve acres (58o).
twelve miles from EdgefeId Z. H., lying be-
tween Beaverdam and Turkey Creeks, IL
miles from CAROLS Mill.
Terms will! be made easy
Apply TO II. PLATT BRUNSON.
may 81 6tn 10
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Z s hereby given. that the next Legislature
E will be petilioned. praying the opening of
d Public Road. near J. G. Burnelt's. to run
by J. w. and R Coopel's residence. into the
Island Ford Road, near T. G. Griffins> thence
across it by James Cresswes residence, on
through N. L. Griffins planta,ation into the
old Charleston Road, near his quarter.
JuIy 49, IS45 26 SIN
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Puhiic Notice

rs hereby given, that application will he
IL made TO the Legislature Tor an Acr of
Incorporation of Moun. Tabor Church.
situated 6 miles N. E. Of EdsefieId Cour,
House.
July l9 lS4S 3m 10
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!. .,v,if Inc WUftu

bOi tbC W OIfa
mate its debt. And higher noller sln.,
was the guardianship so signally man.
ifrstcd in more than one event of his
life. by. the all-powerful dispensalions
Of Providence wrote Washington him
self to his venerated parenl after Brad
docks defeat, Il have been protected
beyond all human probability or ex-
pecta.ions; for had for bullets through
my coat, and two horses shot under ME,
yet | escaped unhult, although death
was levellng my companions on every
side Of me- Well did the eloquent pas
tor Of a neigborhood parish, on his re-
lurn.' point out 10 the public that heroic
youth, Col. Washington, whom (says
hey | cannot but hope Providence has
hitherto preserved in SO signal a manner
for some important service 10 the coun"
try"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-10-04
Notice..

A LII those indebted to the estate Of Charity
"a Johnson, decd, are requested 10 make
Immediate payment, and those having demands
to present them properly a,lesed.
G.. B GOULDEN,
SIMEON ATrAWAY,
administrators.
;,,v7 If "a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-10-04

...., sum, dreadful road. Shun
It as you would the road to destruction.
Take not the first step--the moment
you, do, all ulSy be lost. Say not that
you can command yourselves. and stop
when approach the confines of danger.
So thousands nave thought as sincerely
as yourselvcs-and yeI they fell. "The
probabilities that We shall fall when so
many have fhllen," says DR.. Dwight,
"are millions to one; aud the contrary
opinions is only the dream Of lunacy,"
Dr.. Alcott.
Winter in SpitsJerben.-The single
nigh, of this dreadful country beings
abou, tbs sOth Of o ctober; the sun then
sets, and never appears till about the
10Th Of FEBRUARY. A glinmering in
deed continues some weeks after the
setting of the sun then succeed clouds
and thick darkness, broken by the light
of the moon, which is as luminous as in
England, and during this long night
shines with uniading ustre. The cold
strengthens will the new year; and the
sun is ushered in with an unusual seveIi-
ty of frost. By tho middle OF March
the cheerful lieh grows strong, the Arc
tic foxes leave their holds, and the
seafnwl resort IN great multiludes 10
their brpedng-places. The sun sets
on more after ,he l4,h of May; the dis
tiuction of day and night is then lost.
In the heigh, d summer the sun has
heated enough o melt the tar on the
decks of ships; but from August its pow
er declines; i, ses fast. After the mid.
die Of September day hardly distin-
gushable, and by the end of October
takes long farewell to this country; the
earth becomes fDzen, and winter reigns
triumph ant.-Ct tristan Intel.
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"A PPLICATION will be made 10 the Leg.
IA islalure Of this State at the next Session,
to repeal the Sixth Section of an Act entitled
an Act 10 incorporate certain societies and com
pauies, and to renew and amend certain Char
tcrs heretofore granted, ratified on the 18th OF
December, lS47.
Aug % 3m 81
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nnemw9laHDa S. G. @on1R@m O. aaAas

light, and the manure not increasing in
quality.
But lrt the disposition of the manure
he changed, apply itp winter grain,
and then we have good wheat OF rye
succeeded by grass, plenty of fodder,
and sod formed, which, when the lnnd
is again p!oughed for corn, will enable
it 10 grow MS luxurianlly as it did under
previous management with the manure
applied directly to i, and the manure
is thus left for the benefit Gf the winter
grain again.
With the manure for winter grain, it
prevents II from freezing out in the win.
ter and spring; also saves the young
timnthy, and in many instances lightens
the soil so as to preserve The clover roots
Of the gear following. Grass being
mendlng crop, the land can spare its
luxuian, burIhen and no, be poorer.
aud The land is improved by the amount
Of the manure, a luxurlant sod being, IS
it were, lis representative Such, IN
my views, is practical way Of increas-
Ing manure, and securing for the earth
store Of Vegetable food.-American
Quar-. Journ. Of agriculture.
The Phenomenon If Frost.-The
remark is frequently made that ''there
will be no frost tonight, for it is too
cloudy" A correspondent thus explains
this phenomenon, so familiar to all, but
the why and The wherefore of which
few have taken the trouble TO ascertain.
All bodies emit heat in proportion as
they contain it. Two bodies of equal
temperature placed beside each other,
will mutually give and received equa
quantities of heal; therefore one will
not gain Of the other. But piece of
ice placed in warm room will receive
much more heat from the surrounding
objects Than it imparts; it will theref"'e
gain in the temr~'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-10-04
Notice..

A PPLlCATION will be made at the next
IA session of the Legislature TO discontinue
the old Charleston Road between the Bridge
on Ninety.Six Creek and the Creek next IA
bove the Gin House Of N. l.. Griffin, on the
said road.
July 10, 1S4S. 3n 26
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Public NRtIce.

~ hereby given, that applf1iIon will be made
tica3l EEistis Stephens Creek Church, slii'aled
about 10 miles north Of Edgetield Court House.
Aug l6 3n 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-10-04

HOW TO DROWN CONSCIENCE.
OfaRmeans that can be usedto put
TO sleePsthe voice of conscience, and
des1roylne moral sensibility of man,
strong drink is the most eifectual. In
the history Of crime we may trace its
brutalizing influence to the deep draught.
The effect is uniform. That which
speaks within man 10 warn him against
crime, .s$giost effactually silenced by it.
Men aresbetter prepared for murder or
crime, will a portion of alcohol in the
siomachE.than without it. They are
less ablesto resist the temptation TO do
good. hdoes not require the intoxica-
ting draugi't-that is likely TO stupify
the brainSand nnnerve the arm, but the
moderate cup is the most appropriate.
That best puts to sleep the still small
voice while it rouses the animal ener
eies. liza man wishes 10 commi, mur-
der, or anytoiher crime, and finds him
selftoo good to do it, tho much Of a
man, he ecannotin the wide world search
out so demeralizing an agent as alcohol.
He aayransack The three Kingdoms Of
nature inyain. He shall perpctrate the
conceived crime sooner by the aid OF a
cup Of alcoholic drink than anything
else. He5shall be murderer more rea.
diIy under lis influence, than by any
other aid.
Gaming.-Bursl, in his Dignity Of
Human Nature, sums up the evils Of
This practice in a single paragraph
"Gaming Is a amusement wholly un5
worthy ofrationaI being. having neither
the pretepce of exercising the body of
exeriioningenu or Of giving any ma.
,ural pleasure, and owing its entertain>
ment wholly TO an unnatur al.and vita
ted taste; sst1sa cause Of infinite loss of
time, ofenoripous destruction of money,
irritating eal'T-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-10-04

and goose are converted in two hours
and half-an hour and half sooner
than chicken. Roasted veal and pork,
sailed beef, occupy five hours and half
the longest of all articles of food
american Journal Agriculture and
Science.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-10-04
Notice.

All persons indebted to the Estates Of Eliza
beth Clark, Mary Clark, and Henry Clark,
deceased, late Of this District. are requested
10 make immediate payment, and all those hav.
ing any demands swill presenltllem duly attested
according to law.
JAMES BLACKWELL, Aimin'r.
Aug 1S4S. 3m ~
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.VOsGcS.

A PPLICATION will be made 10 the i.esis-
"a lature at it's next Session ior Public
Road to be made from Shi.burg OIL Cuttee
Town Creek, by way OF Dorn's-Mills on
Hardlabor Creek, to iutersect the old Cam
bridge Road in Abbevile District, not far from
Maiiison's Ferry on Little River.
Aug Both 1646. 3m 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-10-04

THE Pope, the true Retormer.-The
Revolution in Europe was started in
Rome, beyond all question. The Pope
himself vas The first Reformer. who gave
an impetus to the ball, that has since
rolled with so much violence from rhe
Mediterranean to the Baltic, and from
the Danube 10 the Po. The Pope having
been reproached for all this, has thus re-
piled in a letter TO member of the
French National Assembly, no doubt
Lamartinp.
"The different governments have been
long reproaching me- as the cause OF their
disasters and embarrasslnenls. have
replied that in granting concessions 10
my people did but follow the advice
which those powers gave TO my pre-
decessors: If | have counselcd The
people to obey their rulers, have en-
gagged rulers TO do justice TO their peo-
pie. Nor is it my fault if the people
have risen against sovereigns who re.
jected my counsels. As to Italy, not
only have | never opposed The war for
their independence, but approve the
war as sovereign and as an Italian.
But as priest and Pope, all Christians
being my children, / must do my best
10 preventtheir slaughtering each other"
N n
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-10-04

.unrairitu IN the surround
ing air becoprs condensed, attaches it.
stlf to Objects in the form Of dew, in the
same p1nner that tumbler or a pitch
er c1nlainine cold waller "sweats," as
it's called IN hot day--lhe suface is
cooled by The water, and this surface
of the earth, after the 70, nation Of dew,
loses heat enough to bring it to the
freezing point, the dew becomes froz-
en- and we have a frost. But ifit be
cloudy, the heat rada,ing from lbe earth
will be received by the clouds, and by
them the greater portion Of it will be re-
turned to the earth; thus the surface of
the earth very nearly retains its tenn
peraturp, which not only prevents frost,
bu, almost always prevent even the for
nation of dew.
Worms in Peach Trees Our
friends are reminded that they should
look 70 thei, peach trees and destroy
the little worms before they have buri-
ed themselves TOO deep in the body Of
the Tree: There are various modes of
killing them, but We should never suffer
them to enter 80 deep as to require knife
to dig them out, for the knife Injuries
the tree more than the worms will.
While the young worm is in the egg, or
befure hu has buried himself in the bark,
strong ley, or boiling hot water poured
upon the body Of The tree will kill him;
so will strong wood ashes or lime,
fresh Stacked, placed abou, the body Of
the tree, and in eiiter case the grass, il
any about The roots, should be pulled
away, so that the body may be fairly
exposed. By close attention, the little
worms may be discovered a, this season
of tue year at The surface Of The earth,
and making tracks into the bark OF the
tree.
The apple tree borer may le discover
I'd in like situation, and may br treat
ed in the same manner.-- Boston Cult.
Fiifing-It is too frequently the
practice OF young ladies by way Of teas.
ing their lovers in fun, to neglect them
while in company, and 10 laugh and
f1irt with other men. How many have
parted from circumstances like this!
Many who was attached TO each Others
who could, and in all probability would
have made each happy; and for the
qualification of an idle ind reprehensi'
tIe whim, many female has lost he
position in the heart of him she really
loved. Does she think man, having
once suffered from the fun, conld ever
place dependence on her afterwards
DID even any woman find man VIII
loved her enough to be jealous, repos,
the same confidence in her which hi
had previous to her attempts TO creat
doubts in him! Let women understand
that if it be worth while to have men
affections, there is no fun on earth wort,
while to shake his entire faith in her.
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One Journey through the TVorH.-
When:l was young man, there lv-
ed in our neighborhood u Presbyterian,
who was universally reported 10 be a
very liberal man and uncommonly up.
RICH; in his dealings. When he had any
of the produce Of his farm to dispose Of
he made it an invar;'ble rule to given
good measure, over good, rather more
than could bn required by him. Onp of
his friends, observing his frequently do
ing so, questioned him why he did it,
told him he gave too much, and said it
would not be to his own advantage.
Now, my friends, mark the answer Of
the Presbyterian. "God Almighty has
permitted me but one journey through
the world, and when gone | cannot re.
turn 10 rectify mistakes" Think of this.
friends, but one journey though the
world.
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Il Good Hit.-We publish the follow
ing letter with pleasure. As we do moi
exchange with the Palo Alto we do moi
know whether our correspondents letter
ha. raced the columns of that martial
shee..- Honstitutionalist.
SILv.-voN. s. c.. Sep. I. 1874.
ITO the Editor e. ne Palo .Alto:
DEAR Sir: Your ,..ner has been sent
TO me by YOURSELF or some one else. #
sent sra'ui'ousIy, | am obliged TO thank
You, or them for the kindness; D.. the
same lime must inform you that l do not
want il.
81 am opposed to the election of Gen.
Taylor as President ofthe U. States. be-
lieve him when he says, that he is unquali>
fled for the Office. Tothis objection it has
been said that he would select an able bo-
dy of advisers, (Secre,aries or Clerks of
Departments, Wh,ps of course. suppose. J
Why. sir. if the old man is not to be Boss
himsey. why NOT select one of The afore-
said Clerks 10 administer the government
at once, and not have Major General in
p'tticoats as the nominal Executive-like
old England, who has a 1oonan in the
same capacity. | think all such HEADS
may be safely dispensed wiih-especially
in our Republic. Respectfully yours"
Men arc never so easily deceived, as
when thew ara nloifinp In de,,pive othera
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-10-04

Providence Rtcognised The in,
ervention of Divine Providence in the
lIustrious career Of the Father of his
Country is thus alluded to by Mr.. Win
brop. T~'---aE'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-10-04

Men arc never so easily deceived, as
when they are plotting 10 deceive others.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-11-10
Lectures on the Hebrew Common
wealth.

Professor E. c. WINES proposes to deliver course OF
Six Lectures One Dollar the course, provided $50
subscribers can be obtained in advance.
Lect. l. Development of the great ideas on winch
Moses based his civil poty.
Lect. H. Same subject continued.
Lect III. Analysis of the Hebrew Constitution He
brew Chief Observation-Disclosures 6enate--HeUrew Com
moRs-Hebrew Oracle.
Lect. Nv. Analysis Of the Constitution continued.
Government of individual Tribes and CtesThe tribe
of Levi In civil Functons-The Prophets in their rea-
lion to the te-Analoges between the Hebrew and
American governments
Lect. " Divine Legation of Moses.
Lect. vi. Obligations grounded the nature oil his
Laws ana Institutions considered and answered
The Lectures will he delivered in BRlNLEY HALL;
the first Friday EUening Moo l7tk and the others on
successive Friday evenings till the course is completed
Nov q dwlt45
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Warren's Gardens and Nurseries,
Nnnonfnnn Vale Rriuhfnn Mass.


EEN VgNHE Proprietor offers Tor sale, Immediately,
N1S 4 large and valuable NURSERY Stock, cons
TTisng Apple, Pear Plum Cherry PEACH Nectarine and
Apricot Trees, of good size and thrifty growths sso Or
nameHta Trees, Evergreen, Grape Vines, Gooseberry,
Raspberry, and Currant Bushes; Ornamental Vines and
Creepers of every variety.
This stock is the most valuable one that has
the premises The last spring portion OF the Stock
sold but the above described Trees select
ed from the very choicest, nucleus for large Nur-
sery could the land upon which they stand have been
taned. They offered for sale and must be
oUed by the 10Th of November and il is supposed the
public will not require ugng TO secure this truly valua-
Bile stock.
unique Plants may be found, une4uaed by any collec
ton, private public in the country. The collection
superb CGelas, embraces all the new and rare kinds
and numbers thousands Roses OF the most select varie
ties. Cact and every plant in immense numbers
Many and valuable Plants recently introduced from
Europe will be sent out fo. the first time. the present
season. The collection of and superb [GdioI1s, that
exhibited the present summer ana attracted great
admiration, of and splendid Japan Lilies Dahlias
Tulips Hyacynhs and all kinds OF Buibous Roots is also
AT THE GARDENs-will also be found Hardy Roses,
including beautiful Tree Roses, Perpetual and Moss Roses
in numherless quantities. Magnificent RhododendroRs,
and AZaleas, other Shrubbery Plants all perfectly
hardy together with every species Shrubs Vine
and Herbaceous Plants, in any quantity 1t the deter
mination OF the Proprietor TO sell of this Stock at uTe
cedented LOU Prices.
Our contributions to the Massachusetts Horticultural
Socieys Exhibitions of the past season. fully prove that
Stock is all that here represented and purchasers
earnestly requested visit the premises when and
where they will be convinced that efforts by Of
Circular give but inadequate idea Of the extent and
intrinsic merit of our Stocks
Trees Shrubs ETC. can be now marked and secured and
they will be forwarded at the earliest moment.
Orders, enclosing the Boston reference will
with prompt attention. Trees, Shrubs, and Plants,
can be saiely packed to 60 to any part Of the world
Orders should be addressed WARREN'S GARDENS,
of D. S. KENDALL, Is Doane Street, Boston, or Var
ren's Gardens, Brighton, Mass.
P s. IT is now universally admitted that the Fan OF
the year is the best tor transplanng and setting
out Trees and Shrubs. 6w Oct 4.
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To Publishers, Booksellers s the Public

HE subscriber has completed with the aid of the most
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Although bearing :he humble designation of Almanac
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To these is added large amount of information with re-
gard TO the most improved modes OF commencing trans
acting, and extending Business; the means of nsuruc
in Commercial undertakings the relative advan.
ages OF Cash and Credit dealngs The power and ndu
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Rules for Business Men, &c. &C.
The Business Mans Almanac is compressed within "a
column pages, of fine but and fair TYNE thoeh
containing more matter than ordinary limo volume
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cash on delivery Orders are respectfully solicited by
V. b. PALMER, General Newspaper Agency
oct 49, Tribune Buildings, Netu York.
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RECOVERED LAKE. A singular accident oc-
Cured on the Michigan Central Railway. 1t
became necessary to carry grading or embanK-
ment of fifteen ieet high, across low piece OF
ground, containing about 100 acres, nearly dry
enough for pow-and. When they had progress
ed with the grading for some distance, it became
too heavy for the soil to support the crust OF the
earth broke in, and the embankment down INTO
seventy FIVE feet OF water 1t appears that the
piece OF ground had been lake, but had coIlec-
ted soil of roots, peat, muck &C., on Its surface
apparently from ten to fifteen feet thick, which
had become hardened and dry enough Tor farm
purposes Mr.. Brooks, the engineer, thought 1t
would have supported an embankment OF i've
feet thickness and that If it had not been neces.
sarv for them to have one much heavier, it would
have supported the road, and the fact might new
er have been discovered that it rested on the bo-
som of a ake.-Bufdl0 Com. .fdU
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Insurance against Fire.
The Etna Insurance Company,

No. SO State-st., Hartford, Conn,
With a sound and dudilabie Capital Of S25O,OOO.
OFFER their protection against loss or damage by ire
~ the citizens of Worcester and It's vicinity insure
Dwelling Houses and Furniture Stores and Merchandise
generally, Factories and Mills, the most favorat 10
terms.
This Institution has been in operation nearly quarter
centuryts reputation Jor liberal adjustment and its
prompttude in paying losses well known and esta6
lished. THOMAS X. BRACE, Pendent
SIMEON l.. LOOMS, Secretary.
Hartford, March 6, 345. iaf
" Persons desrous of obtaining insurance in tho abve
Company are REFERRED for particulars, TO A. II
BUlLOCH ESD. WALDO BLOCK, Worcester, Mass.
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DIR. M. r. BISHOP,

enfnEEr~ @Spe OPERATES in all branches OF
E.Er2AN ST IGatsS- Dentistry, at Nc 1872, Main St.
The liberal patr laes he has en-
oyed In Worcester the past years, enables him
fer those wishing work, to great variety OF operations
ranging artificial teeth low prices and warranted work.
atsty all that employ him. d June 2.
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10 Farmers,

A STEADY, single man, who has always followed
IA Farming wishes engage with respectable FARMER
In the neghbohood of Worcester but has no objection 70
going into the country. Good references given. Apply
I'm medately at this office. Odt
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EhAmRinnH.

MR.. T. F. GASZYNSKI begs to inform his friends and
patrons in Worcester. that he will his classes in
Fencing and Dancing Saturday afternoon in BRINLEY
HALL. An opportunity is offered to those who have not
finished their Lessons, to do at this time.
MIR Gaszynski can be seen at the Am Temp. House.
Nov 8. diff
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-11-10

MRS. WRIGHT, will give second course of lee
lures women, Physiology commencing on MON
DAY, the 9Th inst, al O'Clock at WALDO HALL. The
to consist of three Lectures, price of tickets SO
cts, single Lecture IS. The last lecture will be upon
the philosophy of cure and its practical result
Worcester. Nov. 6.