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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-08-07
VOL. XVI.--NO. 20
Co.Cporation,

Extracts from letter of Gen. Felix Hus-
ton, to q gentleman in South Carolina, dated
3lst May, 1851:
81 earnestly hope that South Carolina
will strcnuously adhere to her resolution to
seeedc without waiting for the tardy cooper
alton of any other Stale. If you fail, for
one will be compelled to believe that there
is some inherent evil in slavery which pro-
duccs the monstrous anomaly of people
aspiring to be masters without the courage
to avert being slaves.
"The North have bcsicgcd the South for
years-they have taken position around us,
bought off our allies and made breach in our
defence, and 4 Judgement within our lines,
and now the only difference amongst them
is between those who would storm our
works, and those who would proceed by the
moro certain and less dangerous means of
blockade.
elm Mississippi the feeling is gradually
verging to the South Carolina position. I
am satisfied, rs l am one who do not ex-
pect an agricultural people to form a great
public sentiment with that promptitude which
characterizcs commercial communities, day
by day wc are gaining strength. Yet We
have much to apprehend, not in the success
of Gen. Quitman but in the characrer of tho
convention to be elected.
"Nlississippi is now the battle ground, and
am we'll assured that the whole funds of
tho Administration and consolidationists
will be layishIy expended 10 defeat the
Southern rights party. On the main grounds
we are inrinciblc-but the submissionists
are trying to divide us about the mode and
manner of redress If the Southern States
get tangled up in the meshes of the thousand
and one projects Of redress we will be lost.
South Carolina must cut the gordian knot.
Rely upon it, you will be sustained in de- .
cided manly secession. IF force is attemp-
ted you will have thctaid of thousands, who
will come not as burdens to the State, but
with the means of support. War may not
ensue at once, but it will sooner or later
I1or OUT thse ynien llles aveh6lding3
Eisstates wi4 nss hass fs1sSI md security
for their property until they, practically de-
monstratc that they can defend their rights
by arms. If the South cannot look this great
truth boldly in the face, they will more GER
tainly fall before Tie Vaccinations of the
North than Greece did before the deep laid
policy ofphlip Of Maccdon.
South Carolina acts right when she cstaL-
blishes arsenals and prepares arms. Let
it not be said of her that her resolutions are
Strong, but her resolution weak"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-08-07
Ebe zsogeFelS aN0rrtiser
S PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING By
W. F. DURISCE, Proprietor
ARTHUR SIMKlNS, Editor,
ARTHUR SIMhINS, Edlt0r,

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not paid before the expiration of the year: All
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fisher. Subscriptions from other States must be
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one known to us.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be conspicuously inserted
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insertion and 81 l-a for each subsequent insertion.
When only published Monthlyor Quarterly, One
Dolla. per square willie charged. All ADVERTISE
ments 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 icrms.-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 Adver-
.isenen,s ,Llet be paid for ia advance.
For anIC4.ciag Candidate, Three Dollars,
IN advance.
For Advertising Estrays Toiled, Two Dollars,
20 be paid by the Magistrate advertising.
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MAMMA" said a little hoy 10 his ma,
"may go a fshing?" eyes, sonney,
but don't 60 near the water. And recol-
loct, if you're drowned, l shall skin you
as sure as you're alive"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-08-07

Az exchange paper says that the word
philopena" signifies in its common use,
friendships forfeit 1t is Greek and
Latin compound, and literally interpreted,
signifies Il love the penalty
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-08-07

EAn-R1Scs.-"Thc custom of wearing
earrings is said to have originated in this
wise: Originally, among the, Hebrews,
Arabs, and other nations, tho ears 81. the
Slaves were bored to signify the obliga.
tions of the servant to harken to the COM
mand OF his master Rings were after
wards invented to denote the perpetuity
of his bonds, as the slave who had his ears
bored was servant forever. Thus, ear
rings were the badge of slavery"
The reason OF their adoption by women
of rank and fashion in the first place, and
their gradual appropriation by every class,
is too evident to need explanation. The
desire to captive and make slaves of the
stronger sex is symbolised clearly in the
adoption Of the earring. The idea of
oue's being led by the nose is clearly an
exceedingly barbarous one, as none but
savages wear rings in the cartilage ofthat
prominent feature. Civilization and aDalo-
f.y should correct the saying and supply
its place with "led by the ears" The
propriety of the change will be evident to
any lady who has had, as who has moi,
soft nonsense whispered in her ears, and
also to any gentleman who has ever in
dulged in the manufacture Of that kind OF
colloquial confectionery.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-08-07

\ DESPERATE REsoLvE.-The Lock.
port Daily Courier says" There rs a
legend that Il merchant once determined
10 ruin himself BY squanderins his money
ii advertising; but he found tho more he
advertised the richer he grew, until at last
he was obliged to give up in despair OF
ever elfecting his purpose in that way.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-08-07

ESEAIEs.-Iiave You enemies! Go
strait on, and mind them not. If they
block up your path, walk round, and do
your duty regardless Of their spite. A
man who has no enemies is seldom fit for
anything-hc is made of that kind ofma-
terial which is so easily worked that every
body has his hand in it.
4 sterling character, one who thinks
for himself, and speaks what he thinks, is
always sure to have enemics.-They are
as necessary to him as air, they keep
him alive and active.
A celebrated character who was sur
rounded with very bitter enemies, used to
remark:
"They are sparks which if they 90 moi
blow will i'll short time go out them.
selves"
Let this then be your feeling while en-.
dcavoring to live down the scandal oI
those who are bitter against you. ii you
stop 10 dispute, you do hut as they de,
sire, and open the way for ahnsc. Let
the poor fellows talk-therc will be rcac.
ton, if yon perform your duty; and hun.
drcGs who were alicnatcd from you, will
flock to you and acknowledge thci;
error.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-08-07
Mew and Portable Air-Gun.

We were yesterday afternoon admitted
to q private inspection and demonstration
of the powers Of q newly invented air.
gun, the production of Mr.. +. D. Arstall,
who discharged in very rapid and contiu-
uous succession, many scores of bullets,
from fragile tube connected with gutta
perch reservoir. The whole of the bull
lets perforated most completely u thick
plank target, and indented plate of
quarter-inch sheet iron placed at the back.
The exhibition took place in the large lee
ture room, No. II, Lime street, and was
attended by many scientific gentlemen,
who freely inquired as to the various
properties and advantages of the inven-
ton, all of which were satisfactorily ex-
planned by Mr. Arstall and his intelligent
assistant. BY means Of this gun, a
charge of atmospheric air can be effected
in two or three inmates, sufficient to pro-
pei at least a hundred balls in instantane-
Gus succession; and rs there is neither
flash nor report, and the weapon is much
lighter than the ordinary musket, we have
no doubt that, among many other uses
to which it may be applied, in new colo
mics, where the settlers are thnly scatter
ell, il will prove great desidcratum in
alIording protection against predatory in
cursions Fer our own part, we were
more particularly struck with the advan-
tagcs offered by the ads!ptability of the
weapon to charge of carhcaic acid gas;
a power so easily generated, the r'atcrl-
ais being so plcntfully found in all coun-
tries and situations, and the utter impos.
sibility of explosion, being so securely
guarded against, simply by keeping the
acid and alkaline solutions in separate
tubes, and allowing small drop of each
to meet in the gas tube at each opening
of the triggcr.-1'he inventor states that
he has only partially perfected his ideas
at present: when completed, we have no
doubt it will prove the head pacifcator"
OF the world, by the very intensity Of its
destructive power, and its portable and
cheap ammuuition.-Livcrpool Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-08-07

INFANT EpUcAT1oH.-A mother once
asked a clergyman when she should be-
Gin the education of her child, and she
told him that it was then four years old.
"Madam," was his reply, "you have loss
three years already. From the very first
smile that CLEANS over an infants face
your opportunity begins"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-08-07

TIE HArrY OLp MAH-One stormy
winter day, the Rev. Mr.. Young, of Jed.
burgb, was visiting one Of his people, an
old man, who had lived in great poverty
in lonely cottage. He found him sit
ting with Bible open on lis knees, but
in outward circumstances of great dis
comfort-tllc snow drifting through the
root, and under the door, and scarcely
any fire on the hearth "What are you
about to-day, John z" was his question on
entering. All, SIR said the happy saint,
"Im sitting uadcr His Shadow rih grcal
dcNga. "-Transcript.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-08-07

"Is YOUR note good!" asked a wood
man, the other day, of n person who
offered a note for load Of maple.
"Well," replied the purchaser, al
should think it ought to bc--cverybody's
got onop'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-08-07

II woman knew their power and wish
ed to exert it they would always show
sweetness Of temper, for then they are
almost irresistible.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-08-07

YOU often hear of a man being in ad-
vance OF his age, but you never heard OF
4 woman in the same predicament.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-08-07

Fine sense and exalted sense arc no
half so useful as common sense.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-08-07

Ir Is we'll known fact that sweet
things spoil Tie teeth; hence the early
decay of lades' teeth is accounted for
Cansc the sweetness of their lips.
a friend at our elbow says that this
is not the case, for it is notorious that
those ladies who scold most arc sure to
lose their tccth first.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-08-07

Extracts from letter of Gen. Felix Hus.
ton, to = gentleman in South Carolina, dated
3lst May, 1851:
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-10-07
THE DUTIES or THE PRESS.

The American Press hasa right to be in
dependent. because the liberty Of the frcss is
saercdly guaranteed in the Constitution,
aud liberty cannot exis: without independence
There is such a thing as tyranny Of public
option; aud it is unbecoming true man to
submit to this tyranny as to any other form
of oppression. The American journal that
truekles to excite popular passion is as base
as the European journal that clioges to roy
al selishness: and as much more base as the
positive danger it would incur by refusal
would be less. Every editor, who is fit for
his station, must have solid convictions and
steadfast principles. His duty, as much as
as that OF the judge on his bench or
the preacher in the pulpit is to .'bc just, and
fear not" His ends as much as those of the
minister in his cabinet or the statesman in the
Senate house are to be "bis country's his
Gods and truths" The American Press,
passing Judgment rs it - constantly called
upon to do, upon all the current events Of the
I day and all the restless activities and ten
denotes Of the tines, cannot bat exercise a
vast influence for evil orgood npou public
opinion, and thereby upon the national char
aeter aud destiny 1t cannot shift its re-
sponsibilities if it would: and it ought not If
it could. 1t has certain power over the
popular will most especially should it exert
that power az those Seasons whcn the popu-
lar viii, iuaamed By passion and carried a
way By delusion, is least able to exert salu-
tary power over itself 1t may By so doing
lose favor for time II may be snccred at
and dctidcd ard denounced, and persecutcd
But tie support Of wise and good men viii
never TAIL Il; and It viii ia the end, when
passion subsidies and reason returns, possess
stronger hold than ever upon the regards
Of the people. Scrvilc Aattcryis always DIES
picable, aud it would argue base nature in
the American people, If they did not despise
their seryiie flattorers. Honor, frankness.
and integrity they viii appreciate Whenever
and however displayed. lie who by tergiver-
sation CT yascillalon proves false to his prin-
ciples IN order to win their momentary APP
plause, in reality deals them the yilest Of all
insults. An American editor, if be would
not disgrace himself, dishonor bis profession
and coyertly east reproach upon his readers.
must submit to no other dictation than the
requirements ofr;ght and trnth, lie must
come up 80 honest Ben johnson idea of a
true man--"0ne whom no servile hope of
gain. Or frosty apprehension of danger, can
make a parasite to time place or opinion
IN y. Courier.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-10-07
EXCHANGE BANK
SELDEN, WRITER'S & CO.,,

YT.HE undersigned respectfully announce that
they have formed co-p0rtncrsbip to transact
general Banking and Exchange business in this
City, under the firm Of SELDEN, WRITER'S & CO.,
and IRE prepared to dealin
Foreign and Domestic Exchanges. Tine Balls, Pro-
aaisoyy Notes Certificates Of Deposife, Letters Of
Credi Baph Notes md CON.
We undertake to make collections and promptly
to remit the proeeedsto amy designated point with
in or without the Union.
Mr.. VIM Selden member Of the firm and for
many years past the Treasurer # ne United Suites,
viii give hiscarelul personal attention to all fnan-
eial business which we may be. employed to trans
aetwthauy ofthe Departments ofthe Government
The business which our employers may require
us to transact will be conducted with fidelity and
promptitude, and upon the most reasonable terms
WILLIAM SELDEN,
L0te Treasurer oflAe US.
JOHN WITIlERS,
OF Alexandria, Va.
r. W. LATHAM,
0fIFashmgton, d. c.
L. p BAYNE,
QfBalAmore, Nd
Washington Dee II, 1850
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THE MAN or ONE BOosx.


There is an admonitiou,-care ab homine
unins litri. Beware Of the single book man
bat should have never felt its nea,iing un-
less had so read lhucydides. One Should
study book, aud know it, and feel it, pror-
Sns pcaitasgue, through aud through till one
fancies that one must have written it one 5
self. We should have not merely know.
ledge but, as i were, personal experience
of it. We must feed upon It, and digest il.
SerpeRS aiSi SerpeRtem comedert non FL
draco. This is the true practice. Whereas.
ia general people read, and, if they compre-
bend as they go on, they thiak it well though
al the while they grasp each successive sub
ject only 60 pass it through their hands, err
sores ldmpada trGdauf The truth is that
The knowledge, not Indeed Of language, hut
Of national literature is ike that d human
nature; books are the spirits Of men; 70 at
tain il We have many acquaintance, but We
must have ono or two thorough friends we
must marry ourselves to wife, or otherwise
we shall never lie at home nor ever know the
blessings of a proper. authentic, legitimate
offspring. The intellect begotton and born
Of promiscuoEs reading lecturieiice have
elsewhere called it--is spnsioas Of course and
goredoomed to worthlessuess. Self Folma
finn
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-10-07
TAILORING.

FEATING renewed his residence in Martins
burg, and fitted up Tutoring Siiop on
Main Street over the Tobacco Store Of 3. S Lyeth,
the subscriber ayails himself of this method to no
tity the public that he is prepared to accommodate
all who have clothes 70 cut or manufacture, Of
whateyerstyle or description
He will be IA the constant receipt Of the city
fashions. Tes fully prepared to please all tastes,
as we'll in the style to the manner and durabli-
ty Of his work And he solicts the support Of his
friends and acquaiutances, and of the public gen.
orally WILLIAM H0KE.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-10-07

THE FIELD or THE WORLD.
NJ JAMES MONTGOMERY.


NJ JAMES MONTGOMERY.
Sow in the morn thy seed,
At eve hold not thine hand
To doubt and fear give thou no heed,
Broadcast it Ger the land
Beside all waters SOW,
The highway burrows stock,
Drop it where thorns and thistles grow
Scatter it on the rock.
The good the fruitful ground,
Expert not here nor there;
Ger bin and dale, by plots, It's found
Go forth, then, everywhere.
Thou knows't not which may thrive,
The late or early sown
Grace keeps the precious germs alive,
When and wherever strown
And duly shall appear,
In verdure, beauty, strength,
The tender blade, the stalk, the ear,
And the full corn at length.
Thou cans't not toll in vain;
Cold, heat, and moist, and dry,
Shall foster and mature the grain.
For gamers in the sky.
Thence, when the glorious end,
The day of God is come,
The augel-reapers shall descend,
And Heaven Harvest home.'
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-10-07
RAILWAY n co.
BEAUTY.

compleSion richly tinted With the bloom ofhealth,
W'h skin as pure and tar parian marble
So'f and sweet as the fragaant rose
irtth "a sound aud white as alabastor,
Breath ofsgoetest fragrance ard lips OF coral tint
Nah slowing rnglets aud glossy locks,
LaSunaut tresses dancing gracefully oer the swan like
neck
dsrh rapg'siye spots to mar the pleasing picture,
U. 70 cast duh shadows Ger Beauty master piece.
Railways Mcdicated Soap
Composed Of the most delicious aud fragrant gums
Neftracts oils, and costly essences--
p. Houers roots trees and oriental plants
Possessing woRderous virtues o gr skin diseases
To the Complexion it inlparts Beauty.
Fyeeansing the ska from an cruptiye matter,
Makes ecau the pores, gives action 10 tina capiIiares,
ly Wu'h OIL poisonous humors ejected,-
And heslthy action to the SKIN restored
10 The teeth it gives wilderness and prevents decay,
mtSls tire skin soft sweet and smooth,
Transforms the most repu'siye and dishsUred yisasc,
4oaeear and beautiful complexion
Railways Circassan Balm.
lm7arts nutrWlcut to the hair
Wakes u strong, glossy rich and uxuriant,
4eanses me scalp irom dalirud-sycs action to the
ia'tsns the hir upon tie scalp and forces it 70 grow
LN' slano 30 barren SOL, s makes 10 rh and produe-
urc,-
- lre.' Che hair male IL smooth and glossy
strong and beautiful, &e.
Railways Circassan Balm is the me plus ultra
Es-Paee . Cents per bottle.
RADwAY x co. Practical Chemists.
Sod in Mlrtinsburs by Win. II. eseitine; Darkcsgr,
~ NFsong Char.cstown, Joseph Harris shepherdstown,
July $. i~1l--Iv
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-10-07
EARLY MARRIAGES..


The last number of Hunts's Merchants
Magazine gives sketch of the career Of Mr..
John Grigg, an eminent bookseller of Phia-
delphia. The sSetch concludes by giving
some views and opinions of life and business,
and rules and conduct necessary to success
in life. The following are lis notions on
marriage:
Eally marriage is favorte theme Of Mr..
Grigg's advice to young men, All men, he
would say, should be married as soon as pos
sible after twenty two OF twenty three years
Of age. a woman Of mind will conform to
the necessities Of the day Of small beginnings;
and in choosing wife nan should look at
LIST the heart; I'd, the mind 3D., the
person. A choice thus sobely aud discreet.
y can hardly be wrong. Aud alas. who will
look for discretion in aman crazy with love :
In that sad plight nobody is capable Of judg-
ing anything right.
So strong, however. were Nr. Grigg's con-
victions an this poiat, despite the ntfiasic
difficulties Of the case that it become by
werd among his clerks. that il any enc wished
permanent place IN his house. al he had to
do was to get married. Several Of bis part
ners and SUCCESSORS in business were clerks
whom he had Lctricnded in their boyhood aud
their poverty. He made it rule, in fact,
to give preference as clerks to the sons of
poor widows, whom he paid from the start,
and promoted according to their capacity and
proficiency. OF that warm and vase charity
which aids the needy, not only by helping
. A. 1 y. ~ / I
~. and which has followed tie deserving who
bad been in bis service, after they had left
him, and lest III direct claim upon his libcr-
ality. Instances might he recorded for which
this is not the Place. This is the case where
the cleft hand kwoweth not what the right
hand doeth"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-10-07

B~Br Tie American Board Of Commission
ers for Foreign Alssipds met At Portland, on
Wednesday. Hon, Theodore Frelinghuysen.
president The attepdance WIS very large; the
middle train iron, Boston brought in $50; the
houses Of The citizens as well as lie public hou.
SEES were ovehauiug; some we're sent out Of
town ior the hight, and some have returned
home not fading accommodations The alb
s,raet Of The report shows receipts Of S2s4.-
902 q FOR the year, and &2s4. $50 SIS as
expenditure; the debts $4,000 40. Roy.
DR.. Riddle Of pittsburg, Of the Armenian
Mission, preached IN the evening the annual
sermon to crowded house.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-10-07

IyrA negro III Boston. had severe at
tack Of rheumatism. which finally settled in
his foot He bathed it. and rubbed it. and
swathed it--but all to no purpose Finally
tearing away the bandages, he stuck it out,
and with shake Of his fist over it, exclaim-
ed-"Ache away. den ole Teller ehe away
shant do muffin more fer yer; dis chile
ken stan il as long as you keH--so, ache
away
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-10-07
DIR. RICHARD M'suERRY. JR,.

WAS resigned his Commission in the Naval
/ service of the United States for the purpose
Of devoting hmse to the practice of his profession
in Baltimore. Office and residence No. 1911
Mulberry Street, between Paca and Green.
Baltinloro NAV Il lS5i-Gm
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-10-07

TNoRMEBLY of Washington, ID G., having re
/ moved to Martinsburg. will practice as an ~
rney aud Councillors at Law, in berkeley and the
doining Counties March ~, ls49'
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-10-07
a CARD.
CHARLES l.. DREBING,

ROPE MANUFACTURER,
.Hatnsburg, BERKELEY County, phginia.
ENVITES the attention Of Merchants, Far
d mers, oilers and others, 10 his stock Of
ROPES, omprisinga general assortment OF
Coil Rope. Bed Cords. Plough Lines, Mason
Lines. HaIicrs. Blocking IriRe. Broom
7triRe Sc. Sc: .Mif aud .ifachine
Ropes manufactured toofder.
GS-Punelual attention will be paid to al or
jers received. Jan. 7, lS5l-ly