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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-07-12

State AgricuituE5iina.
Of SOUthfEMIIIMS w;l, b

VE7HE folIo,SSi The successful compeli.
Il semi. annual meeting, TO be
tors IA The village Of Sparlanburs, on the
second Wednesday in Sept. next:
J.. Fu, the bes Stallion, for hSricultu-
raj purpnses-a silver medal.
2. For tho best Mare, for Agricultural
purposes; Silver Medal.
8. For the best native Bull. over 5
years; Silver Medal.
Far the hest native Cow, over 3 years;
a Silver Medal.
5. For the bes, Jack, bred i'll South
Carolina; Silver Medal.
6. For the best Mule, bred in South
Carolina; Silver Medal.
Z. For The bes' Ram, adapted 10 our
cimale; Silver Medal.
8. For The best Eve, adopted to our
climate; Silver Medal. :,
8. For The best Ram, regarding wool
chiefly; Silver Medal.
10. To the rnos successful and exten-
sive grower Of clover for three consecutive
years; Silver Medal.
IL. To The successful competitor IN q
! ploushins natch, WIN uouoio "
Team; Silver Medal.
II. For The most successful anu exten-
sive experiment with lime for three conse-
curive years; one complete Sc, Of The Far
mcr's Register.
l3. For the best conducted FARM III tno
Dis,ric, of Sparlanburs; Silver Cup OIL
the value Of $40. -
A full and detailed statement OIL Inc
value and operations cf the Farm, to De
furnished by the Agricultural Society ol
Spanauburs, or Committee OF three
disinterested farmers of tho District.
April 5, II IL
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Cheat and grow rich.

EVHIS hos been tie secret principle Of too
II many Of the Wholesale Dcaers in Tea
up 10 this time, and they have prdclised the
iost shameful imposition OIL tie country mer
chant, without any fear OF detection. But
Il new era in the trade has come anl the
Pekn Tea Company claims the honor of its
introduction. They wcf:. The first 10 raise the
Banner of Reform, OH Which il has inscribed
the simple words,
PURE TEAS AT HONEST PRICES. f."
complete revolution has heet the co,lse,
qnencc. Let consumers Of Tea everywhere
look ut what we have done.
|. We were the first To send them Teas ,ha,
used 10 be called loo soud for them before.
=. We have driven ont of the market vast
amount of trash, and introduced bcler class of
Teas than has yet ever been sold. Importers
OF Tea often come TO us 10 get Tor their own
use, and for their friends The fine qualities they
| can find no where else.
5. We have reduced prices more than 25
per cent. both in Black and Green Teas. The
whole sale giocers say we are running the
trade, and call us humbugs This we have
done already, and now sec what we are ready
to 10.
/. We will sell Teas by the single chest, half
cUeSt, OI 1T IDS nOH, 1T tlc sullc piICe tnat
wholesale grocers pay to the importers when
they hny by The hnudlcd packages.
8 The wholesale grocers always allows Is
or ID lbs. lare 10 the half chest. This is cheat!
We will allow. in most Instances, l5tr lG lbs
tare Oh the same.
3. We hereby undertake to sell every kind
of Tea from sir to t,1ei1c cents per pound cheu-
per than the wholesale grocers do.
How can you do lhis?" asks the country
merchant. This is our answer. We are con-
tent with7 per cent. profit, instead of25 and
50 per cent. Il la wholesale grocers.
An English Importer lately boased to us that
he could make mure money by sending bad
'Ieas TO the New York market than good Teas
We ure resolved To overthrow this fraud, and
now call upon agents in every town in the
United Srles to come forward and buy the
Teas imported by the Pckin Tea Company !;
and we pledge ourselves that lin six months
they do not sell more Tea than lhe oldest and
largest dealers in the town, we will give them
orr Tea without charge. This is plain Eng
lish. and cannot be misunderstood. We APP
peal Tor testimony to the immense SUCCESS Of
our Agents in every part of the United States.
Agents wanled in every part of The United
States, Tor the sale OF tiuse Teas by which
they can make money, and confer benefit On
the public by supplying the pure article.
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Newberly
Agricultural Society.

THE following PREMIUMS will be
4 offered at The next ANIMAL meeting oI
this Society, viz:
1si. For The best TwisteI Plow. com
plele for use; Que copy Of liD current Vol
ume the Southern Culliater,
ID. For The best Bar Scar, or Other
Plow, which shall he mot effeciu al in
turning uuder, the Pea Vine or other Veg
elable Goat. from the surfce: one copy
OF the same. ,rs, 4.
3rd. For The best Plow 6r the culliva.
lion of Cotton. one ditto. 7og
4th. For the best Plow br the cultiva-
ton of Corn; one do. Is 80
5th. For the best Harrow for putting in
small grain , one do. g.lisFiag arF
9th. For the best Threshr; one ditto. ~
7th, For the best Fan fUnlcauing small
grain; one do. ~. -
: 9th. For the best method, ,ofPuliins in
Wheat; one do. gAi}s
9th. For the most elfectualneihod oil
preventing Smu, in Wheat, lestd by loug
experience: one do. ,g s G.s.ht. ~ -
10Th. For the best essay on lb preven.
lion of Rust in Wheat; Que do.
l1lh. For the best barrel Of Four of the
present crop; one do,
18th. For the best mode ofpreparing
Wheat 10 he grouud into Flou, and the
barrels which are 10 conalp IL that will
longes preserve the Flour wee; one do.
18th. For the bes, specimen of Indian
Corn in the Ear; one do.
l4lh, For the best methd ol planting
aud cultivating, q Corn crol oue do.
18th, For The best and host economi-
cal mode of preparing Go p for food for
Stock; one do.
10Th. For the best arrased Farm for
cultivation, preservation an .produce;..one
do.
18th. For The best mode d otpIantihg and
cultivatins Corn crop; oP do.
18th. The best specimen sf Irish Pota-
toes. with The mode Of culivaling !; ithe
specimen exhibited to be bt less than a
peck,) one do.
10Th. For The best specisen Of Water
Melons, (noI less than FIVE 10 be exhibit
ed.) ; one do.
2Olh. For the best mode Iof preparing
the ground. planting and cuil batiug Tur.
nip crop one do.
2lst. For the best Domes,il Cheese one
copy of the Carolina House Nife.
22nd. For The best speciien Of Butter
one copy OF Fhofn!on.s Sa4hern Gards-
uer.
L.J. Jones. r. S.
juno % %
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IND DYSPEPSIA. -

l can confidently advise and recommend IFS
use, from l-y personal observation and use Of
the article in my own practice. This aitic. is
lavorably received wherever it has heer used.
am allowed ~ refer 10 Mr.. Georsv Heard Of
Troup. Nh John Warren of Columbus. MIR.
McAGee of Cobb, Mr.. Asbury Hull of Athens,
Mr. William ID. Terrell Of Putnam, iRev'd.
John E. Dawson Of Lagrange to which
, great number OF ranes might be added, who
bear their testimony 10 its value. tfsf
fIubitual cosiiveness is found very frequently
connected with feeble constitutions, aud per-
SONS of sedenlary habits, which often exert n
very unfavorable influence upon the general
haeilh OF the subject: and is particularly mani,
fested by restless and desponding state Of Tie
mind, irregular if not lass of appetite. For
this condition of the system. this article is conf
dently recommended with the positive assur.
ance that if The dose is properly adjusted, so as
not move the bowels too actively, relief may.
be relied on, without any, even the least OF ille
unpleasant consequences, Tsntlng from the
use Of the common purging medicines usually
resorled 10. This article will be foundhto'act
as pleasant cordial and tonic, restoring the
appetite, and at the same time fulfilling every
indication that the common purging medicines
are designed 10 effect. tf:I 81 sts " I.
There arc some constitutions liable to regna
lar attacks OF Bilious fr1er almost eyeiS sali,T-
TO such, Irecom,nend the use ofthis aiediEae,
beginning al leastby the middle Of May, OF fhst
ofJunc. ssr'i''''}'' H.''''+f '3t'tT!'iiFM
Many persons whose Digestive organs are
feeble, o!ien experience a sense Of fullness.
weight and oppression, about the stomach af
ter eating-in sncli cases dose ofihis madi-
cine will often afford immediate relief. it
Pregnant women often suffer from hear
burn aud costivencss, they mny use the article
without the least danger aud with great benefit,
In sick or nervous headache, 1t is a mos, valn.
able medicine. .f+ ~
I could append long list of certificates, but
forbear prelerring to rely on the virtues of the
medicine 10 sustain ITSELF The medicine is a
gentle and certain catha,ic tonic and srdoriic.
JOEL BRANHAM.
Eatonton. Georgia. 'S
For sale by Robert Anderson, Liberty Hill
Cheateni s. Settle, Duntonsville, Charles Free,
man, Cairo p. o., and
J. D. TIBBETTS,
Edgefed c. H.
sept. 3 ly -
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Fancy & Staple Dry Goods.

Fancy & Staple Dry Goods.
ENANCY Muslins, Ginghams and Prints
u Mourning
Changenbe De LANES and Jenny Lind Plaids
Silk, and Baradg &c Shawls and Mantes,
Silk Sun Shades and Parasols,
English and American Long Cloths
Rich Bonnet, Cap and Tatfets-, t'iopohs, y,
Swiss, Jaconet, Thrend ,~d L'sle Eds'hSS ana
lnsertinss, ~
ry, &c. DC.
FOR GENTLEMEN'S WEAR.
Drap de'E,e, Summer Cloth and Spring Cas-
simere,
Lead Colured, Brown and Grass Linens,
Brown and Fancy Linen Drills.
Marsallcs Ves,ings. Silk llankerchieis, and
Cravats,
Suspenders, Gloves, Half Hose, &c. &c.
Together with an assortment OF,
Georgia Suiped Homspuns. Osnaburgs,
Cotton Yarns. Shoes. Hats. Caps, Bonncts.
Just received and for sale by
G. A. MEIGS.
April If III
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grain aud cattle. Every particle Of
That enormous quantity Of food that man
consumes, can be obtained from and
returned TO the field from whence it
came.
One word in conclusion: first, put
lime in some shape on your land, no
matter whether deep sand, red hills, OF
course gravel then apply plenty of pu-
,rescent manures, and We will soon have
country equal 10 that around Lexing'
ton, Kentucky; but don't pour your
water into a sieve.
OcoNEE,
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CATALOGUE OF TEAS.

On sale at the Warc Houses of The Pckin Comp.
as d 76 FuLTnN STREET. N. Y.
The Teas mentioned in this catalogue are
done up in quarter pound, alfpound. and one
pound packages; the first or inside wrapper is
lead, The second Is water proni paper, aud the
tbr'i or outside wrapper is of Chimes rice pa.
per. The company sell none but Good Teas,
done up in this superior Manner all OF them
grown in the most luxurian, districts in China.
Country deaers may select as small quantity
OF each kind us they like. and have them pack
ed in one chest. These leas also come in five
pound packages, called quotations. very
convenient lancilul aud portable shape.
Persons residing in amy part of the United
States or Canada can order any of The Teas in
this catalogue, by letter, in quantities to suit
their wishes. We pack them in Chinese box. .
es. alMl deliver then, to the forwarding Mer-
chant free from charge for packing or carriage.
The money should always accompany the or
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NEW GOODS.

yBNHE Subscriber has just received splen-
n did Stock Of Spring and Summer Goods.
For Ladies' ware. 4 fine lot OF
Musllns. Barages and Ginshalns,
Fine Manles and Shdwls,
Donncts aud Bonnet Ribbons,
Worked Collars and Musin Trimmings,
Black and White Lace Wells,
For Gen'lemen's wear, -,
A fine Stock of Boots and Shoes, oil all
kinds,
Leghorn, Panama, Palm, Silk aud Bever
HATS,
Hardware, Cutlery and Crockery:
A good assortment of Groceries, such Us
Sugar, Cufiee Molasscs and Klce'
Fresh CHEESE,
With many articles too tedious 10 men,'"n'
all oi which will he sold very cheap Tor Cash,
or on time, to punctual customers; s;,v,N
! April III
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
IN THE COMMON MEAS.

Thomas z. Mllner. Declaration.
0s. h attachment.
Ralph Scurry.
VGSHE Plaintiff in the above ase, having
Il this day filed his Qselaraion in my Of.
flee, and the DsGcudHnt haYiiS neither wife
nor attorney, known TO resideaithin the limits
of this State, on whom copy if said Declara
lion, with rule 10 plead, can te served On
uotion of MIR. Adams, attorney br Plaintiff, it IS
ordered that the said defendant ibpear and plead
10 the said Declaration, within a year and n
day from The date hereof, or jddgment will be
given against him by default.
THO. G.. BA$oN, Clerk.
Clerks Office, Edgefeld C.H. 18th Nov. ls47.
novemberA a gYly a.
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Fair Notice.

ILL Persons indebted To the Subscriber oy
n Mute or Account, are requested to make !.
payme nj by Return Day in October next. u
ihcv ish to save cost. and all snms which are
Within magistrates jurisdiction, il not pa,a ny
'''0"'y " N'~p " " M. w. CLARY.
Colcm,n's y Roads, March l3' 'mto y
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BnlNcrSc TIE CASE HoME.-A few

BRINGING THE CASE HoME.-A few
days since, wag, meeting a peasant
who was on his way FOL Bordeaux on
business, said 10 him, VIA. 5are you
doing here2 They aTeabout 10 divide
all the land ofths rich, ,Eand you had
better 20 to the mayor, and put down
your name for your share. The peasan-
set off at full galop, and onsarriving at
the mayors, said, Monsieur le Mairet
as there is TO bea division Of sthe land,
wish to have The meadow ofM-----,
which, joins my garden. Rul down my
name at the head Of tic list The
mayor turned over some papers, and
then said,' You are not the firsl I; I have
an applicant who demands: the mea-
dow, and also your garddn!' with it.
NV graden my garden Paid the peas.
ant, in fury; Il will 60 and get my
musker;' and he set to wa.thing his gar
den day and night. TherF is a host Of
persons like this peasant; they wish TO
share the property of othds and keep
their own.-Gazehe de France.
To Prepare Mincs- -Mea for Pies.
Take stoned raisi, curraRs, sugaI and
suet, Of each 2 each 1 lb:. lour or apples
4 lbs, the juice Of two lenDns; the rind
Of one lemon chopped very fine; mixed
spice Id ID; candied cilro1 lemon peel,
ofeach, 2 nz; brandy one ,iIl; and chop
the whole very Gue.-Tle preparation
may be varied by adding ,tller spice or
flavoring, and the addillot Of eggs, or
the substitution Of chopped fowl or veal,
for beef, according to faEy or .convo-
niencc.
tn Clean and Restorcfhe Elasticity
Of Cane Bottom Chats, Couches,
Sc.-Turn up the bolbm, &c., and
with VAIN water and sp,ngc, wash he
ne-work well, SO that itbecomes well
soaked should it be dirtyyou;must add
soap ; let it dry in the aii,and you will
find i, as right and as Win new, pro-
viding that the cane is moi Iroken. Sci.
American.
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GREEN TEAS.

Silver Leaf. Seldom sold even by large dea
lcrs, because of the very small profits made on
its sale. This is very superior Tea.
Golden Cheap chop, plantation Or garden
growth.
Golden chop. This is the finest Green Tea
cultivated in china. Ii is Of the first pickings,
and cXccis all other Green Teas for It's delca.
cy of flavor. strength aud aroma. Heretofore
this Tea has never reached this country, ex-
cept in small lots, rs presents 10 Importers.
,,o.,
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Men should become intelligent, not
for the sake of becoming agreeable to
society, or even to our llends, but for
the sake of The lime we are compelled 10
spend with ourselves. Ofall poor devils
an ignorant man left alone is the most
to be piticd.
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juno %

STATE OF SOUTH s4ROLlNA
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
IN THE COURT OF ordinary.
William Little, Applicant, ! Prfition cfland
rS. kcpised bu WI
Jesse Little, James Little, liam Little, sr.
and others.
HT appearing to my satisfaction, that Joha
IL ! Little and David Little, twt of the defens
danls. reside without this Sla,eiil is therefore
ordered. that they do appear aii object to the
division or sale Of the real estlte OF William
Little, Senr, DEVISED, to the bar,ies to this
proceeding, on or before the fot5tn day ofSep.
tenher next ,r their consent toihe same will
be cnIS.-e4 Of record.
JOHN Hill, o. E. D.
may "a -a@,.,. si2w 10
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GLEJNST Springs.
SpartaMDWrs Dist. s. G..

HflIS delightful watering place has under
n. gone thorough repairs, and is now rea-
dy to receive company, and will be kept open
for the future, the year round. The beneficial
results of tile water can be testified 10 by hun
dreds who have experienced its influence upoi,
various Diseases The accommodations shall
be suied 10 the wants Of all visitors who may
visit the place, upon the following terms. viz
Man per Day, 81 25
u " Week, %
Over nne and less than four Weeks, 90
Fonr Weeks and over. per Week. 90
Children and servants, half price.
Horse per Day, 621
Week, 3 so
J. T.. ZIMMERMAN.
P. S.-As wish 10 retire to private life.
offer the above property for sale on reasonable
terlns J. G. II.
May II Ct II
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DIR. JOEL BkANHAM'S
LIVER s. ND DYSaoECTIC
wi E D CT N E.

n N offering this valuable Medicine 10 the peo
n pie of 5. Carolina lor the relief and cure Of
many diseases incident 10 Southern climate,
do not claim for it infaIibiliy; neither do T
say it will cure all diseases. But in
CHRONIC LIVER AFFECTIONS
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Hyson, very fine, IS
Plantation growth,
Gunpowdcr, good, 90
superior, Is
small leaf plant. gr. ! IS
Imperial. good, IS
I" brisk and fragrant, 90
''curions leaf, very superior, i 25
Hyson skin, good fine flavor 80
BLACK TEAS.
Houchong, good, full flavor, 38
fine, Sc
very superior, II
Souchong, good, 35
extra fine. 50
Oolong, strong flavor fine, SO
Uolong This Tea is great favorite, and
given universal satisfaction.
Very fine; 63
Extra fine. one h. aud halflb cat,ys. 30
Ne Plus Ultra. sweet pnd
Ne Plus Ultra. This tca.ias \ perfume
fragrant as nosegay. L Of garden growth,
tina, Is truly de"sl'.I.shg Of the kind ever sold
in 4 ihls ., co''BBir1aukf o! BBraukf: Tea, fne, so
E"SP Pekoa flavor, 70
Congo, good, m4
% very good. oO
Pekuke flowers. good, .md
"Galden growth, oO
Besides the above we expect daily from Chit
ma ieveral splendid chops Of Tea, exclusively
imported by the Pekn Tea Company, and
wliict, we intend to copyright to prevent trick
cry. Let our agents gel ready.
Editors and publishers Of ewspapers in tho
Unired States. Canada, West Indies, &c. who
will give the above l3 insertions III their respec,,
five journals including this notice will he paid
for the same in any Teas they may choose to
select from the above catalogue, at The prices
there named and by purchasing olthe Compa-
nv twice The amount Of their bill. which they
are at liberty to dispose Of as they please.
May ~, l94S Is lo
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-26
From the Albany Argus.
North Carolina.

The Charleston Mercury has the following reflections
on the result in North Carolina
The election in this State for governor and
bers of Assembly has given blow to Taylorsm, which,
like all first blows will tell with wonderful effect the
wing party Gov Morehead, the president of the Phila
delpha Convention made large promises for North Carroll
She to glorious example, as being the first
cded symptoms of desire swing away from her moor
ings and bear round democracy The returns show a
greatly lessened wing maoriy and even the wing jour
nails (ome of ihem) very ugubous on what they sup
pose to be the result
The efforts of the Taylor wing press to trace the result
presidential question, matters of course. The New
York Tribune states facts, which efecuay dspel all
such representations. 1t says
"A friend Just from North Carolina informs that the
choice the Philadelphia Convention exeed pow
erfu influence there. Especially in the wing strong
hold Guord county, he saw the steady old uaker who
form the back bone OF party come up and stand
around the polls in scores, sess and utterly determined
not In vain Governor Morehead (whom they knew
and loved oldfashioned Clay wnig) expostuated
with and entreaed hem-they heard him patiently, but
would not VOTE saying, your convention put aside the
man we and conide in, and nominated OF whom
only know that he is of blood, and that we do
not like So they went away; and the wing majority in
their county is 400 less than usua-not by demo-
cratic GAIN but by wing falling off Now there has not
single wing Journal has murmuredno dissenting journal
any considerable circulation there Yet the people will
think, and will else evince their convictions by
mastery inactivity 1t is idle to quarrel with human
ture--we study and take counsel from t'
But the Tribune's informant is mistaken, if he sup
poses there is great falling off in the wing vote in the
State In 60 counties, the wing vote is within abou,
900 of the vote of S4d-whilst the democratic vote
increased by 2,7i4aggegate increase since 1884, about
100 votes
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-26
Giving IL M

The New York Journal of Commencement party
paper, but which has hitherto warmly supported and
still supports General Taylor, mainly, we believe, in
view of his first noparty poston-thus virtually "sur
renders the hopes OF lis candidate, after review OF the
results of the August elections. This tone OF the Jour-
nal is the remarkable in that it but short
time since most sanguine in its calculations upon the
Generals military popularity. We commend to the
tice of our readers, too its strong statement OF Mr. Van
Buren's prospects, or rather no-prospects:
"rake it all in ALL the results of the August elections
FAR from showing that democracy is used up On the
other hand, they clearly indicate that the No
vember will be severe Notwithstanding the overwhelming
tide of popularity which seemed at time to be
the whole country favor of Gen Taylor The Washing
Union begins talk Of carrying New York for
Cass But this is impossible. II will neither 90 for Cas-
nor Van Buren, but for Taylor. We are, however, incn-
ed to think that the whole the movements of the barn
burners will help Mr. Cass-particulary their embrace o.
abotonsn, ultra whgery, and the odds and ends of fac
tons generally, the late Buffalo Convention They have
thus become associated in the public mind with what is
inherently unpopular and odious 1t requires great
gac foresee the result We state it delibe-
rate opinion and wish it be remembered that nowith
standing the renorcements which they have received
they will not be able TO give Mr.
Van Buren, single electoral vote No doubt they will poll
respectable number OF in this State but will
be plurality of the whole, and therefore will avail moth
ing
"As the Buffalo hostile TO Cass than Tay-
or the South naturally infer that Cass is the safer can
date of the interests and they also feel bound
honor, many Of them, to make up him, if they
the losses which no has sustained in consequence of taking
what they dee national and impartial ground sectional
questions These considerations will transfer 10 Cass
several States at the South and Southwest, which would
otherwise have gone for Taylor"