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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-01
TILE RApRIT QUESTION SOLVED,

THERE is nothing like asking for information
on any point whatever. In reply TO our query,
touching those garden drrrcdaors termed rabbits,
We have received several answers, the substance
of wllicl, we will briefly give for The benefit of
all good housekecpers and hor'jcnllurists.
One dcposcs land this one is LADY, that she
was recently troubled just US we have bcen--;hat
she forthwith despatched aservant for powder and
shot-tlat she armed saidrscrvant after nisht-fal
him as sentry over beautiful bed Of English Peas
and bade him 10 his duty-that in short time
bang" went the gun, and again chang"
bang" until some seven shots were discharged,
that she called up the sentinel receive his report
and that he presented list of five killed and one
to be continued for a fc@ successive nights, and
that now her garden is entirely clear of the
wreicllcs. And further, this depunent saycti not
Another land this one is n Doctor who has
nmbled much and has heard many an old willow
discuss the subjecp AYERS that he has often been
told by these oracular danes, that TO catch big
buck rabbit, kill him, sprinkle his blood in and
about the spot threatened wilhinrnsion and mas.
ticalion, and then to extend lbs. hide upon stick
or sticks near the centre of sold spot: made up all
together nninfallible preventive Of all such rab
bitical incursons. And here ended the Doctors
information.
A third land this is voice from Newbcrry) says
10 us briefly and cmphdticalIy- make your gar
den that they cantgr in; that is, rabbit-tisht
That is tho way we d. -. Newberry, and we are
some on gardening"
A fourth (and this is shrewd and experienced
spinslcr friend OF ours) declares that wc-scasuncd
pul-iquor, sprinkled carefully about the roots o'
the plants, is an infallibe antidote for ull such
evils. (Did our friend omit the before the last
word Intentionally? y
A fifth land this one is, M he says, can old
rabbit.hunier'') announces the following as n
sure plan by which to scare the rascais away
Go around your garden, says be, and stop oil the
holes except the one mostly used by the lonS-eared
thief. A few nights after, at 9o'clock precisely,
send careful hand arcu9d and let him stop the
hole you before left open. Then let all the chill
drcn and little negroes and dogs bc mustered and
turned in at the gate. which being well secured
behind them, order the whole pack to open in full
cry, and you will soon have The rogue and some
fun along with him. Then take him outside The
garden, Gf he be caught alive,) cut OFT both his
ears close TO his head-turri him loose n few PAGES
ahead of all the. Hounds and Tire you can parade,
"and he will lope off," concludes the old hunter,
"und not return again shortly" May be not old
horse! Neither will We !" return again shortly
10 the subject. ~. Is es4.tss. ~ ~
The California papers state that during
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-01

BLOODY AFFRAY IN kEXTrcKy-SEvERAL
Persons KILLED.-Thc Louisville Courier
gives az account of a bloody ailray which
occurred near Lancaster, KY. on the 18th
inst. between Russell, Isaiah and Frederick
Hill, and two or three of their sons. on one
side and u party who had fortified themselves
in tobacco house on the other NoIhing is
said as to the origin ofthe ailray. except that
as the Hills arrived opposite the honSe, they
were fired on and and Russell Hill killed.
The account in the Courier then goes OH to
say:
"The Hills then charged upon the house,
and Isaiah Hill was killed just as he WAS get
ting over the fence The door of the house
was forced by the remaining Hills, and the
fight continued with short arms, and bowie
knives. John Sellers WAS shot by 4 son Of
Isaiah Hill, (twclve or fourteen years ofage,)
and fell and expired aficr having received
five other shots through the head. VIM.
Crisman was shot by the same boy, when in
the act of stabbiag Frederick Hill with 4
bowie knife Crisman died, having on his
body one pistol shot and tifly-thrce wounds
inflicted with knife A man by the name
Of Alvcrson, and another by the name of
Samuel Sellers, (of the house party.) were
slightly wounded. Two of the boys (IIiIls)
were wounded with rifle shots, and one Of
them, 4 mere boy, lies in Il critical condition.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-01
A PROPOSITION.

SUPPOSE, brother Standard, we come 10 an
understanding: Lets agree, between ourselves,
that we are both npt to deal in extreme epithcts
and exaggerated ,oitticisms when engaged in any
thing like dispute. We look in the bag upon
your back and find these articles /" sticking ont"
And, doubtless, you see them in our dorsal mp
pendage. Let us take these faults into calm
consideration, and, for the time to come, rival
each other in their opp .stes. Such course
might not inure the responsibility of either sheet.
If acknowledging ourselves {" unhorscd,'' in
our late passage ut arms. will crafty you, why,
cen let it be so. TO say the truth, we rather
think You chad us''-But we never throw onr-
selves behind our associate.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-01

CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CAsEs.-Thc Phila.
dclphil North American opposed the COM
promise as too favorable to the Southland
thought the Southern pretencc of common
right TO colonize common territory too cx-
travagaut to be tolerated. Now, when nlea-
surcs are pending in Congress to give the
public domain to companies and individuals
in the new States, and thus deprive the old
OF their right. OF property in the public land,
the North American pronounccs for State
Rights lis follows:
There is something as ominous rs mon
strous in this new condition Of things; and
it is difficult to conceive how statesmen,
having the common good Of the country ut
heart, tan sanction a.prinriple ut once so
odious and so irreconcilcabIe with every
idea Of republican equality and harmony.
The whole frame work Of The confedcracy is
founded on the basis Of the equal rights of
the States and of the people of the States :
and the constitution which recognises that
basis is iufrinerd upon when Congress ellaets
and substitutes another ofan oprrir
character, by which the national: wealth. is
decided to BE- the exclusive property. Of one
set Of States, or Of the people. Of that sci ot
States alone" M ..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-01

ANOTHER REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER GONE.
We have been informed that Mr.. Joay
BIsuor, well known as one of the last re-
naming soldiers Of the Revolution, died in
his S9th year on Sunday last, at his residence,
near Rossrille, Chester District, after short
illness of about days. He sank under the
weight and pressure of years, in a ripe old
age, but retained his body and mental facul.
ties sound ard vigorous 10 The last day of
his life. For the last few years he has been
with us rs almost the sole representative Of
the heroic struggles of the Revolutionary
war and appeared us one Of another age and
distinct generation.
We understand that he was buried with
military honors OH Monday last and that such
was the regard entertained for him, in his
immediate ncighborhood, that his funeral was
attended by about three hundred persous.-
Fairfield Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-01
ORIGINAL POETRY.
FOR TIE ADVERTISER.


STANZiS.
The spriug-time is upon US now,
All naturc's smiles proclaim her birth
A myriad flowrets form the bow
Which promises tecmng earth.
Around the maidcns radiant brow
The hawthorrlike snow wreath CLEANS
Lilies and roses mingling, show,
In her fair face, their purcst beams
The woodbinc strews coral shower
Along the path her footsteps press,
From violet beds and jasmine bower
Sweet odours meet in glad carcss.
Mid forest arches broad and green
A glorious diapason swells-
Sweet symphonies, from choirs unseen,
Steal from the brake where mock bird dwclls.
Now high in air, now glaue;ng low,
The feathered throng, al wild with JOY,
On all alike their songs bestow-
On Lord Of state or farmers boy.
Whilst magnct-likc earths hidden store
Attracts the plough-sharcs strength again,
Deep from the soil it turns the ore,
In sheaves of richest golden grain.
The skies have donned a brighter blucy
The rivulet its spray throws high,
And in its depths reflects the hue
OF natures freshest, loveliest dye,
With sacred trust and holy fear
The day-spring from on high wen greet,
And from this bridal of the year
Bow meckly at the Givcr's feet.
ROSE COTTAGE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-01
Special Notice.

4 n Extra meeting of BUTLER LODGE,
N No II, l. q. o. f.. will be held in their
Hall, ON Saturday evening 'ncxs, the Bird inst,
at o'clock, when the Lodge will be opened in
the Degree Of RErEccA, and that beautiful
Degree conferred OH as many Of the Ladies,
who arc Odd Fellows wives, as may send their
applications 10 the Noble Grand by that time,
ani present themselves at that time at the Hall.
BY order Of the \. c.,
4. C. TEAGUE, Scc'ry.
April it 10.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-01
500 Reward.

DANAWAY from the Subscriber at the
III Spann Hotel; at Edgefcld c. H., negro
man GEORGE. about 80 years old Of dark
complexion. Said George will probably ende'-
vor 10 make his way to Columbia S. c., where
he has wife. When quickly spoken to he
slightly shutters. -.
Said George is ab"ut five feet, ten inches high,
well made. Carried of with him black snit
Of clothes, black cloth cloak and valise.
j. lIoNFLEUR. n
Anrl I # II
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-01

ARREST OF AN ENGLISH FUG1TIvE FROM
JUsTIcE.-The Louisville Journal of the 9Th
instant announces the arrest ut Richmond,
Indiana, of VIM. Henry, High Sheriff of
Gloucester, England, who escaped to the
United States some time since after forging
the notes of wealthy citizens of Gloucester
to the amount of S25,OOO. He WAS COM
mitted to await the proper rcquisition which
will authorize his delivery to the British au-
thoritics.
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H N Z N IA L.

MARRIED, in this Village, on Tuesday even
ing, the 30th ult., by Thos. G. Key, Esq, Mr.
J. HARrwELL BLEAsE and Miss NJ. REBEccA,
yougcst daughter of Mr.. Lewis Covar, all Of
Edgc6cld District.
MARRIED., on Tuesday evening, the 2ad ult.,
by John Tompkins, Esq, Mr.. MARTIN FOWLER
and Miss SARAH Ann, second daughter of Robt.
Sherman. all Of Edgcfeld District.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-01
S43i.50

Pea vines were made and not calf Mat.
e,. About sir days, each year. the help
of one hand was rendered, At 81 ID cciils
per day making i'll all, S4,3
The above was produced on pincy-woods land,
two and three years old, and we pronounce it,
emphaticalIy, hard 10 beat" Gentlemen, we
tell You again, our pine lands are nol yet properly
ss,;mn ted
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-01

ev A Leather Pocket Book has been de-
livered at this office containing certain sum OF
money. 1t does not tally entirely with the one
advertised in our last. But it may be that it is
the same. The owner, by coming forward,
proving properly and paying costs, can have the
pocket book.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-01
Land i. and Z. for. OF Sale l.,

YHNIIE Subscriber offers for sale Ills PLARS
Il TATION on tFsrkcy Crccs, about S l-2
miles North Of Edgr6eh Court House.. ~
The Tract contains Nine hundred and 6ftT
(950( acres, between 800 and to8 acres. Of
which are in woods, and about so acres Of low
grounds.
On the premises is large dwelling House.
also, new AMI comfortable Ont llouscs, good Gin
House and Stables, &c.
-ALso-
Another tract of Land about 212 miles East of
the above, containing Five hundred (jGO) acres:
On this tract there are about 81 acres cleared
within the last Is monlrs-the balance is IN
woods, and all sud Cotton and Grain Land.
There are some negro houses and stables on
this tract.
G.. A. ADDISON.
April II II Is y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-01

e% WE are indebted TO Hon. Z. B. RuETT
for valuable public documents.
We have received from the same gentleman
quite number of copies of his Speech upon the
Compromise measures, which we will AXE plea
sure in distributing at an early day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-01

BURNING OF GEoRcIA RAILROAD Cars
A train of Freight Cars going up on
Thursday, topk' fine a few niles above Stone
Mountain, from tl,e'woods' Which wcrt blirii-
ing and six;of them were DESTROYED. Two
of these were -elosehCan, filed with dry
goods, which were fenrireiy'consumed. The
other fanr. Mcre, Platform Cars, on ..one gf
which was irOn-a-OI anothct,, stone; cn the
two remaining Cars, wtfs. : wagon, Which
was saved,s, = hogStrad Of mtl.sses, and
some other Heavy articles, part OF which
were DESTROYED -hr 'sia,rt& i-'a7't hs'-
In our notice of the fire on the line of the
Georgia Railroad. we, were in error in stating
that the wood work of tho Road WAS burned
near Bel Air. This occurred y short dis
tancc below Stone Mountain. The woods
have been on fire at several points along the
line of Road, and owing to the dry weather,
the destruction has been extensive.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-01
EpIsCopAcY, TESTED BY SCRIPTURE.

WE have been gratified by the perusnl Of u very
able and fairly written Tract upon Episcopacy,
tested by Scripture" handed tu US by the worthy
Clergyman who has charge of this portion Of the
South Carolina Diocese. or course it Is not onr
aim to originate anything bordering upon section
al controversy. Bnt, at the suggestion of the
donor, we have no Objection to state very briefly
our opinion upon the matter discussed in the
pamphlet under consideration.
We think it capable of proof that there were
officers of the Church, in the days of the Apostles,
to whom very different duties were assigned But
as to the absolute necessity Of ordination by an
APOSTLE to render one fitted for the work Of the
ministry, we cannot fully perceive its inculcalion
in the scriptural passages referring 10 this subject
We hold that no arrangement Of discipline,
made by the early preachers Of the Gospel, was
inspired, or was imposed upon their followers rs
necessary and Indispensable regulation, TO prevail
throughout all ages and changes. For this would
Church, as regulated by mere men, upon an equal
footing with the moral lessons of that Church as
expounded by the Son of God himself.
1t occurs to u.s. that from the whole tenor Of the
Gospels it may be gathered, that the breathing Of
the Holy Spirit, upon one whom Heaven wishes to
raise up rs its champion, can never demand, as q
prerequisite, the imposition Of hands by any par.
ticuar man or set of men.
But some form of ordination is certainly crpe-
di6nt, TO ensure responsibility and pieiy to lhe
nn1nir nc far 40 human stlnrrvi,iDn is IN MI bl DI
achieving this end. Further than this, it. borders
upon. an apparent assumption Of the lprcroga,iye
Of God himself. %, :
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-01
HON. A. 2. BUTLER.

Our distinguished fcllow-ciiizen reached his
home near this place within the last week. We
are glad to find him in his usual health and spirits.
He will not return to his post in Washington
until after the sitting of the Convention.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-01

:FEE.-A destructive fire occurred, about
five miles South West ofthis place Oh We'd
nest1ay last. 1he Arbor, and all the Tents
at Sharon camp-meeling ground were con-
sumrd. From these, The premises OF Mr.
Smiil, Mann who lived near by, caught, and
his dwelling, a large Gin lI"nse, barn and
indeed nearly, or quite all the ont buildings
on the place destroyed. The fire, wc nndrr-
stand broke ont from a new ground IN the
ncighborhood. 1t was an unfortunate day
for the management Of this unruly element
We have no recollection of day SO will
dy.-.Abbcvillr Banner.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-01
Rolling Cloths I!

yBNIIE Subscribers have now in store large
/ and complete assortment Of BOLIING
CLOTHS, Of the most approved brands,.i
which will be sold at greatly reduced prices ior
cash. AGNEW, FISHER d. CO.f y
Ncwbcrry C. II. April 2m il !
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-01

ay WE regret that it is entirely out of our
power to publish "SALuDAs" article in this
number 1t did not reach US in time, and certain
pre.arrangcd matters in the office compel US to
postpone its publication until our next issue, when
it shall certainly appear.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-01
Conn z RCIAL.
Correspondence of the Advertiser.
HAMBURG, Mar. so, 1852

HAMBURG, Mar. 81, Ioo2.
Our Cotton. Market this week is quite firm
We notice that the New Orleans market has
bravely met the shock and no change in quota
ions. We quote for strictly Fair s cta.; Mid
ding 81 to-; Ordinary 6 to 6 i-s.
No change in other quotations.
The Spring trade has opened quite briskly.
FIDALGO.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-01
An Editor Married /!

ON Tuesday evening last, Mn. Jous BACON
and Miss PAwSEr BUTLER, daughter Of the
late Col. P. NJ. BurLER) were married at this
place, in Trinity Church, by the Rev. ARTHUR
WIeFALL, of Clarendon. ..3i: =,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-01

FRENCH REFUGEES IN ENGLASD.-A large
number Of French refugees now i'll London
celebrated the fourth anniversary of the
French revolution of February, lS4S, at the
National Hall, Holborn. The Hall was
dcnseIy crowded, and the utmost enthusiasm
was manifested when any Of the speakers
denounced the acts of Louis Napoleon. NJ.
Gustavc Alacquet, ex-cditor ofthc Le Peuple
Souverein, said that the revolution Of '4S
was glorious event, because it overthrow !:
monarch who, after having taken the crown
by the consent of two hundred men, rnaiIl-
taincd his power for eighteen years BY cum
ming and violence, and nj last lost it without
courage or dignity. The speaker called upon
the meeting tc protest against the crimes of
the blood-,hirsty, private property plnndcrcr,
universal. suffrage forger, oath-brenker, law
dcspiscr, the so-caled President of sham
Rcpublic-Napoleon the Little. Hc was
one of the most despicablc knavcs who ever
di<graccd humanity. He had threatened war
against Switzerland, Belgium, and even
England, bnt be wanted his soldiers at home,
to maintain By force what he had established
by violence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-01

~ WE are requested to state that the Rev.
Dr. BERMINGIIAM expects to preach at DR.. IL.
BuRr's, en- -Sunday-4th Of April
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-01
Notice.

A IL persons having demands aguinst the rs-
N tate of J. A. Perrin; decd, are requested
to render thcm in to Capt. w. Harrison, as he IS
my Agent during my absence from the State
A. PERRIN, Admir-. -
April Il az. Ill =
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-01
Notice..

A IL Persons indebted to the Estate Of Samp-:
n son B. Mays. decd, are requested to make
payment, and all those having demands against
said estate will present them. properly atlestea
according to law. .-..i...
April 3m x-s ;ls llilsqs II
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-01

A fire broke out last evening, about half.
past seven O'clock, in the dwelling of Mr.. T.
A. Tradcwell, on the corner of Bull and
Laurel streets. The fire had attained such
progress, before the arrival Of the engines,
that it was found impossible to save any por-
ton of the edifice. Its spread was prevented
to the out-buildings, howeycr-Carolinian
95lh. nit.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-01

THE PRESIDENTS FATHER-The father of
President Fillmore is u Methodist preacher,
and presiding elder in conference district in
New York, grey with years and reverently
pious-lovcd and esteemed by all who know
him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-01

To PURIFY WATEE-Ninc ounces, SAYS
the Scientific American, ofrurc. fresh lime,
dissolved in forty gallons ofwa,er, will purify
five hundred and forty gallons of wafer; the
pr, ,cipitalc is chalk. 1t takes sixteen hours
for the water to settle, and all the impurities
to fall to the bottom of the vessel which
contains the water. 1'llis is useful fact in
chemistry, and is not very extensively known
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-01

INDIAN NEws.-Col. r. Pearson, direct
from Tampa, tells us that lie understands
The Indian news is Of Il pacific character;
that the Indians with whom Capt. Jernagin
has had this difficulty, are the outlaws from
The natioil-perhaps not more than 4 dozen
warriors. That Billy Dowlegs declares
they shall never come in the natinn, and
Capt. Jcrnagin swears they shall not live oul
outside. so there will hardly be war with
Billy on their account. The only chance
now for Apattic's band seems to be to pre-
pare for their aseension.-Ocola (Fla.) Con-
servator, I7lh.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-01
April l
Notice.

THE Partnership between Hill & WARD,
L LAW is dissolved by consent John I'M
will continue the business, and will attend 10 :
the settlement of the business Of the late Firm.
March &c, 1852. At ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-01
April
For Sale

A GOOD set Of SURVEYING INSTRU-
n MENTS, nearly new, viii be sold low.
Apply at this Office.
April l ~ It, ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-01
Spun Cotton.

TT You wish to buy SPUN.C0TTON very
i cheap, this is the place to get it. as q large
supply has just been received, which is offered
for sllc cheap for CASH.
G. L. PENN, Agent.
March Is If
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MORE GOOD FARAlING--.WE LIKE TO RE.
i"h CdRDlIT.7 -. go

ANOTHER gentleman -llns rendered into onr
hands an account u certain farming Operations
carried out on his place; as rccofIeti by bimsclf
in his domestic Account Book rI:g - ~. ~
We're we not specially enjoined not TO give the
name Of this successful farmer, we would take
pleasure in making it known. When we say that,
besides being a gentleman and aeiarmcr, lie is
also. a scholar worthy Of tile appclation, we are
perhaps coming near enough TO the mark TO ena.
bic some of our readers 10 GUESS the rest. But to
the record.
1919. Had about 90 acres in cultivation, work.
ed by one negro, n,iddlc-agcd tnrar 5o,) and one
of my carriage horses:-no manure.
Gath'd. 435 bushels of corn. at 80 cts. S217.50
g 1900 lbs. fuddcrnt IS cts per hun. 5000
80 30; bush. Of peas 81 per bush. 5000
1887 so
Besides, there were some ground-nnis, swec,
potatoes and wutrr.mclOns.
\ fine profit this upon one old negro and I
horse that did this as ex,ra-work.l
1850. This year was not SO good rs <the pre-
cclng, and corn ran mp To 81 per buslcl.
Gathered irum same land with same means Of
cultivation, 3Ia bushels S3l2OO
5000 lbs hay and fiddler. 1880
&c 10 bushels peas. 1000