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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-23
luR PAPER

Is designed, among other things, to afford
an opportunity of free interchange of opinion
and feeling to all within the scope of its cir
culation, more particularly to those of our
own district, who are dcsirous Of marking
down their thoughts in ink" We trust that
many will make use of the medium we offer.
We would urge the rising portion of our
community to venture out upon our pages
with brief and carefully prepared articles.
There are many, we are sure, capable enough,
if they could be drawn from their hiding pla-
ces Some may shake their sapicnt heads
at such advice as being heterodoxica). "Lay
aside your productions for nine years" say
they. And this we regard as equivalent TO
saving "write not at ALL" We would say,
subject not your effusions to such " durance
vile" Let them sec the light, and if there
are errors, you will learn to correct them thus
much earlier than by any other course. Lock
them up, and in nine instances out of ten
they will come forth, at the close Of their
probation like Caspar Hanser, totally unim'
proved by their Imprisonment.
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LORD MORpETH ON AMERICA.

IT is impossible for US to relish the tavora-
bic notices made by certain staunch Southern
presses of this noble gentlcman's lectures up
on our country. We can sec nothing in
them friendly to the South and her institutions
nothing, indeed, that is not decidedly inmi-
cal to us. The fllsehoods which others pro-
pagatcd with disgusting virulencc he has ut
tered with seeming moderation, thereby only
making them moro insidious and dangerous.
Our friend of the Augusta Constitutions
list, in making extracts from these lectures
must have overlooked the point of the follow
ing sweeping remark-"I made arapid jour-
ney through the States of Virginia and North
Carolina; the country wore unircrSaI i'm
press of exhaustion, dcsertion, slarcry."
This single illiberal and prejudieed sentence
is enough, with US. to give his documents
p;:ce only among our rubbish, especially as
they ia rot very remarkable for their literary
merits.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-23
FOR TIRE ADVERTISER.
Tribute of Respect.

AT u regular meeting Of the Washington
Division, No. 7, Sons of Temperance, on
Thursday evening last the following Pre-
amble and Resolutions were unanimously
adopted -
WHEREAS, it has pleased Almighty God.
in his wise Providence, to remove from MS.
by death, brother C. L. GooDw1S, who has
long been associated with US in our labor Of
love.
ReSolrcd, That while we bow in humble
submission to just and mcrciful God, who
does all things right. We feel deep sense Of
the loss We have sustained.
ReSolrcd That III the death of brother
Coz DW1S our Division has lost one of It's
most useful and devoted Members, the Tenn
pcrancc Cause one of its warmcst and lirmest
friends, and the community in which he lived
one Of its most useful and exemplary citizens.
Resolred That as 4 feeble testimony of
our sincere regard for the memory of our de-
ceased brother, the customary funeral badge
be worn at each meeting Of this Division for
one month.
Resoircd, That the r. S. inscribc the name
Of brother c. L. GOODWIN, with the date of
his birth and death, upon blank page in the
Record book of this Division
Resolrcd, That the sylnpathes of the men,
bcrs Of this Division are hereby rendered to
the bcrcaycd widow aid afflicted family of
our deceased brother.
ResOlred, That a copy of the foregoing
preamble and resolutions be sent to the Edi-
tor of the Advertiser for publication.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-23
SOUTHERN LITERARY GAZETTE.

we think it is not improper to volunteer
n recommendation of the above name publ,
cation to our lady readers. 1t has been sub.
jected to our careful scrutiny, and, according
to the tasto-wo- Iil-antirnly y,.torthy,oi
abundant encouragement. We have been
too long obtaining our light reading of this
description from Philadelphia and New York
presses. Should We not cheerfully substitute
a work carried on by Southern enterprise
and beau!iicd by Southern talent? Such
an one is the Gazette. It will amuse, and
improve many an hour that might otherwise
pass in listlessncss.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-23
Later News from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.

NNI.lN AL VI ASIA.
New YORK, Jan. II.
The steamer Asia reached her wharf ut
ten o'clock, having left Liverpool on the 4tll
Of January.
Cotton is in steady demand, and prices
remain the same as per steamers Franklin
and Niagara. The sales since the lst instant
have reached 1900 balcs-Aliddling Or.
leans, 7sd.
In Manchester an extensive business has
been done at improving prices.
In exchange there is considerable reaction
in favor of England. Silver is advancing
with great demand.
!. American stocks are firm. Money in de-
mSsnd, but plentiful.
Corn is quiet,-no change. Good Lard is
n shade higher. In Beef there is little doing,
except of l>retai character. Pork the same,
with slight advance.
| The political news is favorable. Affairs
aiI al, Sogrcssing satisfactorily in Germany, and
'''' NJ NJ'irS nc,Snl the Continent generally.
'o N'" 1t of the Atlantic.
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Tbg 7sdgedeIG a1uertiaer
ISPUBL1sIIED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY
ARTHUR SIMKlNS, Editor,
W, F, DURiSOE, Proprietor.

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subscribing, will be considered as made for an in.
definite period, and will be continued until al!
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Usher. Subscriptions from other States must DC
accompanied with the cash or reference to some
one known to US.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be conspicuousy inserted
at Is cents per Square l2 lines or ess for the rst
When only published Monthly or Quarterly, One
Dollar per square will be charged. All ADVERTISE
m,nts not having the desired number OF Insertions
marked on the margin, will be continued until
forbid and charged accordingly.
Those desiring to advertise BY the year can do
so on liberal terms.-it being distinctly under
stood that contracts for yearly advertising are con-
fined to the immediate, legitimate business OF the
firm or Individual contracting. Transient Adrer-
tisements ru,lst be paid for in advance.
For annc4Lcing Candidate, Three Dollars
For Advertising Estrays Tolled, Two Dollars.
to be paid by the Magistrate advertising.
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ALaERNON SIDNEY AND TURNBULL.

We have read two articles over the above
distinctive signatures, and must say that Willie
we regard the first as ill-timed,. we do not
think the latter much less obnoxious TO cen.
sure. SIDNEY, while correct in some Of his
views, is unfortunate in not having made hi'
demonstrations at a time wien they would
have strengthened, not weakened the action
of the Legislature.
TUKsBULL has betrayed himscle into The
same error which he so poihtedly atSts:s, in
SIDNEY, viz, an evincing of spleen. While
We agree with the latter as to the impro,
pricty of SIDNEY's article, we differ with
him as to his display of mere satire upon its
author. While the one is influenced by what
seem to US groundless suspicious, the other
hurls his sacasms with too much the air Of
one who felt his superiority to the subject OF
his structures. SIDNEY, while wrong in the
step he has taken, when placed side by side
with TuRNBuLL, may moi prove to he in the
comparison, The Inferior and prcsumptuoas
politician he is representa- to be.
We deprccate all suchcontroversies at this
time, and would only sly to all who would
now disturb our perfect ,nanimity, P,ucul.
procul csie pr9fa"i." Want of room prevents
the appearance Of TUE;BUL1 in the present
number.
W. will nulL;.L -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-23
THE CONVENTION

IT is unnecessary apo1ogisH,
subject. We regard itas Il mc,sr.a pO',I' i'',,.
ing more serious results thaAsl,i",h, h,s
transpircd since our existence as a.. ".'1 r.
dent commonwealth. The same hand, % wru,
in February next, will castvotcs into ii. bal.
ot-box for members ofttiis supreme boz,
may, possibly, before another winter shall have
passed over us, be cleansing muskets and
frightening firc-locks 10 sustain its enact
mcnts.
This is no stcrcotypsd conclusion drawn
from oft-recurring cvents. 1t is an apprehen-
sion, for the realization of which there arc
many chances, or The entiresaction of our
Legislature is 4 politicsffraud. We do not,
fora moment, indulge slchas supposition. 1t
would be an assumptions entirely ysunwarranted
by any facts that have ,ss'yet come to light.
and utterly incompatibl9with what we know
to be the high characteEof our present Leg
slaturc. There can b5Ino mistake as to the
determination manifes5d BY that body, pri-
vatcly and publicly, tossaffy out and sustain
the policy indicated by recent action
What though the ActeslliRg Rg the Convention
be slightly defective nlsoms: SITS parts y =
Are veto supposethat thereis not enough
of sterling honesty anSseourage within our
borders to crush in. a moment my one who
should dare to 4hwart5 g. s,action of that body
from the hepurposes clearly implied by thewhole
tenor and spirit af heJ sss nicions
are entirely repugnant' onfcs -: -loHs.
We have no otherbeiitf than that the full
tide of feeling is pp,sH leasi apiik as, and
flowing onward to our political redemption
The stream widens and deepensin it's progress
and we cannot think hat swift-descend.
ing flood" can eversbsshecked in its channel
or turned from lis course. There may be
treason even in South Carolina, (and where
is the cause that had not its traitors y but il
will show its head only TO call down Tie cur
scs of ali good patriots. The almost univc:-
sal determination is, that something must be
done to give ample satisfaction to long inju-
red but now fully-arouscd people, or we risk
secession.
In view then of the duty, which will soon
devolvc upon us, of selecting Convention
men, let MS not forget the high and solemn
character of the assembly we are creating.
the highest and most solemn to which, rs i
people, we can give existence.
1t has been long, very long, since an cleo
ton has occurred in our district that did not
turn upon personal squabling and rlectionccr-
ing trickcry. We trust and believe tlat:he. up
proaching one will be marked eXccption.-
May every voter calmly reflect by lis own
fircside and, with lisall around him, deter
mine his choice according TO the dictates Of
his unbiased judgement And may every
candidate leave us unmolcstcd in The dis
charge of our duty, seeing that Tic honor he
solicits is to be received more with fear ard
trcmblinr,n than with pride Of spirit.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-23

we WE acknowledge the receipt OF Two
additional cxchangcs-the SUNDAY TIMES
IN. W an ample and well-crammcd sheet con-
tanning much interesting matter and of the
Dickinson stamp in politics-thc other, the
MOUNTAIN SIGNAL, (Dahloncga Ga) fair
sheet of medium size, but rs fur as we can
discover from the number before us, indiler-
cnt as to political matters. The former, as is
well known, is under the guidance Of NOAH
the latter is published and edited by Jons
p. REYNOLDS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-23

SHOCKING DEATH-An old man, named
Conner, aged about siXty-onc or two ycars
came to sudden and awful death OIL We'd
ncsday last. at Branchvillc. The old gentle
man was walking round and gazing about,
and having stopped on the railroad track, was,
without previous notice, suddenly run upon
b. the locomotive Rio Grandr," attached
to Il burthcn train, and his head and arm COM
plctcly severed from the body. The body
was then caught under the ash-pan, raped
up, and nanglrd in iiiyhtful manner Per-
sons ought to be exceedingly careful how
they venture on the railroad track, and cngi-
nccrs should be made to pay dearly for thus
trilng with human life when they hayc the
note of warning always in their reach, and
fail to use it.-Charlcston Sun, 2Oth inst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-23
PROBABLE Booy FOR GruMpL1yG SHAVER!

PROBABLE BooS FOR GEUMBLlyG SMAvERs.
M. Boudet, French chemist, in Il commu-
nication to the Journal dc Pharamaeie, gives
the following formula for Il dcpilatory
"Take of suIplurite Of sodium or hydroSnl-
plate of soda, chrystaizcd 3 parts; quick
lime in powder, 10 do. starch, 10; mix. This
powder, mixed with 4 little water, and ap-
piled over the skin, acts so rapidly as Il
depilatory, that if it be removed in minute
or two after its application by means OF Il
wooden knife, the surface of the skin will lie
entirely deprived of hair. Bi' ;als process
the removal of the hair becomes so sim
pie, rapid, and safe in operation, that it will
probably supercedc the use of the razor i'll
na.r cases. 1t may applied to parts the
most driiii,#ir, rs well as irregular, and2to
surfaces either limited or extended. and it is
only after several days that the hair begins
to rcappcar."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-23

~" IT will be seen by reference 10 anotl-
or coloumn, that Chancellor WARDLAw has
been placed high in rank among the Officers
of S. C. Grand Lodge, l. o. O. F. Honors,
political, civil and social, have been his for
the last few months. We speak the voice Of
Edgcfeld, when we say, "No son of hers is
more emincntly worthy of such distinctions
than he"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-23
FOR TIE ADVERTISER,

h Mr.. Ediior:-No one can carefully read
the t6sSIssSSnal Ss.Sn of thegsenate and House of Re-
prcscntatNrs at thelHs! session, together with
the speeches f Of Tie -Wembcrs, without being
satisfied that the present inclination of the
State, unless there appear some prospect OF d
speedy redress Of her grievances is promptly
to withdraw from thS>senfederacy.
That she, or any State R;sss R;ssth the right to do
s"''es been acknowledged by ths trae Repub-
iS',', p''r'!'-'hc country, from '96tcsshis day,
anu '''' oSss,@e cardinal doctrine of ~ the
I'"ss ','"'~, ,.. ".,snld the government rcckc
plain duty before us, and ~ ~, s - 1onoOs. n w.,
it, and arms to sustain u.s. In tlrss' ~ ae', ',.;,i,
out the grosscst inconsistency, all the .,h
crn States will be bound to lend us thel.
aid. But should we even be deserted " in our
utmost need" by those, whose support We
have right to claim; men cannot fulfil a
higher destiny than to perish struggling for
their liberties. We will make the whole
State sacriGcial altar, upon which to de-
vote our lives.
IF the United States should acquicscc in
1.-The course we intend to pursue, we are fully
capable of taking care of ourselves, and will
| become rich and great All our affections
will be lavished upon our little country, and
we will render it garden, and paradise.-
The money now paid to the support of a ty-
ranical government, will be expended for the
ftandi inproyeme :. t''-'.z. =. own people,
land in making South -. the Attica Of
America.
Mr.. EDITOR: Such being the intention of
the Legislature, and The purpose of the State,
tits of the gravest importance that our Dis
trict should not be misrepresented in the Con-
vention, which is to assemble in the course Of
the next twelve months. We have no use
for representative, who ie not prepared to
yinG;ca.c the reputation and glory Of South
! Carolina.
The candidates for election to the conven-
tion will pardon us, for addressing to them, 4
single word
The Legislature Of your Slate has actually
begun separation. The State without 4
change in the aspect of our political affairs, is
positively committed TO secession. and she
has appropriated, at least, three hundred thou
sand dollars. for her military defence. If
elected, will you sustain her. In other words,
ii our prospects do not change between this
and The time YOU may be called upon TO act,
will you vote for the separate secession of
South Carolina, without dclay'
Your explicit affirmative answer to This
question, in one or both Of the Journals Of
the District, is absolutely requisite 10 COM
nland the confidence and support of
Many OF YOUR FELLOW CITIZENS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-23
OUR PREDECESSOR,

WE chcerfuIy and unafftctcdiy accord to
him the need of"well done good and faith
full servant" and would only add "may we be
rs successful in our career as he has been in
his" We have heard in our rambles, many
concentrations Of his zeal and ability. May
some friend hear the same Of US, when our
editorial course is run.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-23

AIIssIssIpPI-Thc returns of 90 counties
in the southern district of Mississippi show
a white population of 66,S63, and q slave
population of s6,5O4-total, 1885, 1867. In
1910 The same counties contained 1864
whites, and 64,5t6 slavcs-total, 1890
This is an increase in ten years of 39,147, or
very nearly 35 per cent. There is SO farless
than ! of per cent. difference in the relative
increase of slaves and free persons the DIFF
ference being in favor of the latterss
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-23

20 VIZ perceive that Col. A. c. GAR
LING TON has been associated with Mr.. GILES
in the editorial management of the Newberry
SENTINEL. From personal knowledge, We
feel certain that he will prove an ornament to
the craft. We trust he will run Z most sue
ccssf;i career
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-23

SHADING THE EYEs.-Some people cover
their eyes with green or other shades when
any thing is the matter with them. This is
wrong. 1t is now ascertained by the best
oculists that shades injurc the sight instead
of strengthening it, from their creating heat
and inflammation. in the parts effected. If
the eye be injured, and light insuppeTsssable,
the best way is to tea cool linen Handkerchief
over it. We heard it stated as curious fact
that, when the English army returned from
Egypt, those soldiers were least affected with
opitalmia who had worn no fronts 20 their
hats.-Phila. Sat. Express.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-23

cd. What releases he will require such cred
itors to sign, whose claims in his estimation
como within, and arc protected by the Troviso
rcserving five million for their payment, in
the boundary or adjustment act, passed at the
last session of Congress.
At the proposed meeting, Gen: Hamilton
will present an analysis of the public debt OF
Texas, the securities pledged for each issue,
the amount and date OF the same, and the
classifcations by which the Auditor and
Comptroller of Texas las recommended their
payment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-23

"IIow LrcKY"-A gentleman who usll-
ally wore his watch, Il fine repeater, in his
waistcoat pocket, near the region Of the heart,
was accidentally shot and killed-the ball en-
tcring the exact spot where his watch would
have been if it had not happened that he had
left it that morning hanging up in his Office
His af1ectionatc spouse, on learning the details
of her husbands dcccase, and the absence OF
the repeater from the fatal mark, exclaimed
allow lucky
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-23

THE ONE PLASK-Two NuBLE HEARTS
WHICH DESERVED TO LIVE "A Russian ship
of war was ovcrtaken by a violent storm on
the coast of Kamschatka, stranded, and dash.
ed to pieces upon reef a sailor attempted
TO reach the shore upon Il fragment Of the
wreck. In little while lie perceived one of
the officers, N. Minski, struggling with the
waves, and offered him share Of his plank.
"No, my boy," he cried, it is too light for
two of us; God has given it to you; keep it,
and 90 and tell my wife that die with her
upon my mind" The sailor urged; the Off
Ger again declined This noble combat lasted
an instant; when, seeing his superior deter
mined to refuse this anchor Of safety, the
sailor pushed the plank with all his force to-
wards him. and sank in the waves, The otli-
Ger was preserved.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-23

TIE UNKNOWN DEAD.-A San francisco
correspondent, alluding to the deaths Ivy chole-
n; says that the names Of many of the vic.
Tins arc not published. One undertaken, in
Il single day, buried five persons whose -:lmes
could not be ascertained. Men arrive from
the mines, or from sea, strangers to almost
every one. Boarding in restaurants, and
paving for each meal at the 1me, and for
their lodgings each night in advance, they
have no necessity to register their names, and
hundreds of these men have died within
few weeks utterly unknown to the commu-
nifty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-23

C. An apology is due our brother Of the
Palmetto Standard, for an inadvertcnce that
occurred i'll our last issue. In noticing his
paper his name was only given in part. 1t
should have been c. DAVIS MELTON. We
will not fail, to do him much more than half
Justice in future.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-23
ERE.

THE gin-housc of Mr.. BENJAMIN BELTS Of
this District was destroyed by fire on Tues
dry morning last just before day. Six or
eight bags of cotton were lost with it. The
incendiary is logded safely in Jail.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-23
EDGEFIELD SENDING SOLDIERS TO
PICkENS!l

Pro-di-gi-oas.' s.'-DOminic Sampson.
Is one of our perigriaations few days
since, we encountered snail squad of tray
cllcrs whose hourn was the mountain-distrlct
of pickcns. Four or five HNlctic men, Zeal
culatcd TO edo the State sCnc service Il
hale matron and 4 hall-dozcn children, as
blooming as any country can produce, formed
the party.
What means this, Old Edgclicld! Are your
ancient hills losing their charms! Arc yo;:
left behind in the race Of improvement =
Have you lost the golt.cm opporlanl'yof Sc
curing the advantages and facilities Which
others have graspcd, that your people h'gin
to prefer even the rugged mountains OF fEk-
ems? We fear the instance recorded above )
but the beginning of numerous ones "t
similar character. We fear that our dlstrlc
will have cause for long time, 20 regret he
tardiucss in enterprise for the last ten Years
Is there no active spirit among us, backed b,
abundant means, who can yet point out SOM
way Of turning the tide in our favor, hlmscl
leading off with patriotic bodness' If thcr
be such an one, we call upon him TO COM
forward and give new impetus TO our pros
perity. Shall our invocation be like "calIIn!
spirits from the Vastly deep" We Will sec
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-23

"a SMALL PoxThis disease Isays the Sum
teri Banner) has been hoyering for some days
around our borders, and by this time may
have penetrated our State. IN Charl 10 tie, NJ.
c., there have been lO9i,cases. :It is rumored
that it has passed over into Lancaster Dis.
.trict. Soon it may be uponius, for psnch: dis
eases travel on the wings Of the wind and
we should use such precautions that ii may
pass harmlessly by. 1t wonld be well for.
all, even those who have been Vaccinated, to
submit themselves to the operation, for no..
thing should be omitted which may guard US
against disease so dangerous during its cx-
istencc, and so terrible its results,