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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-07-07
OBITUARY;

DIED, in Augusta, Ga, on the evening Of ,the.
29th ultimo, VILLAS G. RussELI, Printer, Of Cos
lumbia, S. c., aged "a years. 80.
In the sudden death of our departed friend, We
realize the uncertainty Of life, and hear that voice
and admonshing us g Be 20 also ready.n. On
last Monday night, feeling unwell, shes remained
at the house Of friend and after taking aprepara
ton given him by a physician, retired to rest:
Near daylight he was attacked with violent spasms
rendering him insensible until twenty minutes To-
eleven, p. NJ, when he gave signs sofconscousnessSs
and breathed his last. His wife twho@as m Edgess
fed) had been sent for that morning but
only to find him dressed in the habaimcnts OF the
grave 1t will be source Of comfort to his parent
and other relatives, to know that he received every
possible kindness and attention from the hands OF
friends. 5S2Estss7 * s..
The deceased had only limited sacauaintance in
this city, but those who knew hiaPpr reeiated hs'
virtues. Unassuming in manner and honest in dc;
pertinent, he won the confidence and esteem of
feownnen with whom he milge But he s
gone! His little ones at home will see him meyer
more. His companion, with bleeding heart, Wills
turn from tho gruye that closes over she 50
,fondly loved. But .i,sy:
There is vocethat sorrow hears, g ,ss . ls'
ss hen heaviest weighs life,s CALLING chain So.
IT'S Heaven that whispers shy sears, 80
The pure in heart shall msetagan!:
E.hugnsta Consttuttdnala s:ssss'
;DlEp, at Edgefeid C.H.,y Saturday evening, 9rd,
inst, ROBERT HARPRR, SON fof, and AIS.
Wardlaw, aged six months and threesa !
DEpARTrD this life attlie resiaenSs u
in this District in the 9th inst, SftSf "a shot but
severe nttack Of Puelfnofi FIIxspsyH DTMasiSss
eldest daughte of Elisha Stevens Sri, aged thtee
years, four months and twenty days. sssSr
~ hiie the bereese,nent Of her parents e sslssss
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HoGs.-The present high prices Of pork and
bacon begin to cause consumers and dealers to
inquire with regard to the quantity and quality,
and Of the hogs now feeding for next eeason, as
compared with the last. :.
One or two of our packers have just returned
from a tour through Kentucky and Indiana,
who report hogs in every region they have
travelled through, of much better quality, and
a considerable increase in number, as compared
with last season..
Throughout Ohio We learn that more young
hogs are being fed than usual, and in many sec
tions an increase of one-third is anticipated.
The high price of pork has caused the farmers
throughout the West to bcstow as much care
and attention upon their pigs as they do upon
their children. Throughout many sections of
the South the planters are making strong en-
deayors to :: grow, their own meat. ".!r :, =
We hcar Of contracts by our packers, for the
future delivery, of somo 10000 hogs, to be fat
tened ia Indiana, at 8 and 3l-4 cents gross.
Several thousands has been engaged by Madison
packers for the next season at 4 and IL cents
nct.-Louisville Courier, June 25.
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TIE following advice given by the g great
Randolph" to one Of his young friends, may be
deemed worthy Of a place. On his voyage to
merry England" offering the use of some
standard works, he said - Take my advice, and
don't read anyS Of. the novels; and when you
get homo, sir, tell your father that / recommend
labsti1enee from novel reading and ,ohtskey
punch Depend upon IL, they are both equally
injurious to The brain. i5d,,ts 6
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-07-07

~ MIR. WILLIAM II. CRANE Of Augusta Geor-
gia, is now offering great inducements to those who
are desirous of purchasing Summer Dry Goods" "
Mr.. CRANE, we know, had on hand a very large
stock'of spring goods and we suppose he is endea-
voring to make place for the" Fall Fashions" Du-
ring our different visits to Augusta, we have fire.
quenty had the pleasure of stepping into Mr.. C's.
store and can assure all those who call upon him OF
q hearty reception, and what, perhaps, will please
them more, the very cheapest prices and best bar
gains. ,-.-a. .-.s..- -,,s. -.-. F.. I'D. ,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-07-07

DrFERENTIAL DUTIES The Westinghouse
respondent of the Journal of Commerce. Ays:
81 learn that the Committee on COmr.rce OF
the House has finally agreed, and by unani-
nous vote, to report Bill providing f the es-
Enlistment of reciprocity of trade with ! thsf 3;
British North American Provinces, The bill
will also provide for the repeal of aIAet which
imposes certain duties on Spanish tdnagge-Fite
effect of which has been to exclhe Spanish
vessels from our ports The Sccrtary ofAhs1
Treasury has advised the Commifse thaEsSe
duty may be bencfcially dispensed NjSanzl here
is a good prospect that the bill vii ssed."
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j: THE WEArHER.-ln the month there
will be two full moons, on the 5fstc-a
circumstance that has not occu nce fhe
year l776, when there was full H6a on the
lst and on the 3Oth, and on the latt, day an
extraordinary eclipse of the moox visible IN! IN
most parts Of the inhabited world. (!he Alnan. !:
nc of this year gives US an eclipf on the hFst
day Of July.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-07-07

a New INTERpRETATIoK.rrTw Two persons stals,
ing upon the universal topip, the dsiress:0f tis
times, one of them said: is was all owing 10. the
confounded banks. tiat6were scattered over the
country. sSir,n3 said he, g they ::are perfect
moths" aMoths p replied the other, atfn6t;
and that's the reason why the aotker banEfsiS
called the na.moth." "a
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LIZARDS; ARE THEY PoIsoNoUs ?-Mcssrs.
Editors You say that We farmers must write
for the agricultural paper. Well, we canwritc,
and you can reject what is unfit for your pur-
pose.''' ss,:ts., e ',.7tt- NH .sn-
=. Iknow bnt little of zoology; but have cx-
a,nined many snakes and lizards to know if they
were poisonous. l nm satisfied that many
snakes are destroyed that are not only harmless,
but useful. AS to lizards, have examined oil
sorts for many years, and never found n poison
Gus one. The striped, red-headed lizard, com
monty called Scorpion, will leave his tail in your
possession il you seize him by that member;
but if you take him by his body, he will be your
innocent prisoner. never found: one that had
any harm about him and yet, from South Car
olina TO Texas, he is thought to be exceedingly
poisonous.
The supposed poisonous @lamper eels," or
very large, amplibious water-lizards, are also
innocent I,rccolIect reading, years ago, in the
Encycloppdia Americana, if mistake not, that
some lizards are poisonous. ! think the. writer
must have been misinformed- simply because
have never, been able to find q poisonous lizard.
pursued heindt
him toi the house, With my thumb iihis mouth,
for theinstruction, Of my children. He was, ]
suppose, nearly foot and n half long. Having
sufficiently examined the poor innocent thing, J
returned him.to his proper element, and let,him
GO. g6tt.,, = ..s,'' .s;a.f,fsi: 2.t'' -.
Philosopher Dick says, the way TO remove
Superstition is by the close practice Of obserya-
tion. In the above you have 4 rough note" ,"
with witness.-Southern Cnltivator.
e...,r.,.t L. NJ. BoATNER.
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LBEKlLlTY. OF SLAyEss-Arg rgentlema from
Mainc.9n visit to Charleston, 81 c., II fiiss n
the,C Christian Mirror attbere are FIVE tb,ii tboinis.
and fMethodist colored communicaf i sd ma ina
nea Charleston, and their contributions fofs 81.
ieolent purposes during the year past amo
efto more than three dollars 10: each member G
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-07-07

MAGNANIMlrY OF GEN. .CAss.-The able cor
of the Philadelphia Ledger relates
the following of Gen. Cass: Tai3
aGcn. Cass having been accosted to-day at
the National Hotel by one of his friends, who
observed" republics were ungrateful," the,old
statesman instantly checked him by assuring
him that the republic of the United had been
remarkably grateful to him. 81 Icrossed the
Alleghanies on foot" said Gen. Cass, "Irowed
my own boat on the Ohio river; and from that
humble position have been exalted by the
gratitude of the republic into every station Of
honor trust, and emolument, except one, and
forthat one ] have once been nominated, though
mot elected. If there be u man in this milton
who has reason to thank the republic, and the
people for favors bestowed on him, am that
man, The would-be fatterer was subdued.
Let every American statesman. set similar ex-
ample of forbearance and. self-denial. psztf;ssS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-07-07

MURDER.-We have heaIa rumor OF g hor-
rid crime pcrpetrated by a; at Sandy Rum
Lexington district On 81 ay a slave Of Mr;
Wolfe was transferred. one plantation lI.n te
another againsth his wish. 1ls led TO q quarrel,
with the driver, who was BE- in The encounter Z,
he interference of the tier met with the
inaiction of asknifo.w9 from which he died.; N
81 .Golun6 olinian, 29tls III ss
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Masonic JuB1LEE.-One hundred years
will have elapsed on the 9TH day Of Novem.
Bernext since Gen. George Washington was
made q free and accepted Mason in Frede.
1ickburg Lodge IN Virginia. Several Grand
Lodges, including the G. L. of Tennessee,
Michigan, Vermont and North Carolina,
hayesrecommended to the Masonic fraternity
Under their respective jurisdiction to observe
the 4th day of November next as a Masonic
Jubilee. Tho Grand: Lodge Of the State OF
New York will also. celebrate the. day g 8
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-07-07

DEMOCRATIC 3NoMIgA sL I; 1IoSsS-- : ! ErankIn Pierce
and William Il. Kiplg.have received the nomlna-
tons for President and. ylce-Presldent by the
Democratic Conventi6nlatcly assembled at Bal
not only North butt South, have ratified, the
nominations in large nhd enthusiastic meetings
Of the Democratic ff,c leading states
man Of the party ba9e sbeea Pushed ASIDE 10 o
make ma way Tor one Moss lile anu el'.fae.er y
Out lltlie KNOWN sotry 10 see inc {rea.
men OK inc Pasiys!ae s!aleste.i Wno l..se
stooa h'shest Y 5ee esl5alleh q te hsrlsa'
,pcoplf-cilSt asluc, t1sillhS Toopi loE neH uii'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-07-07

POETRY akD See. See. Tat he uo.
litical canvass l.stween the New Orlesns conri-
Grand the Bee is TO- be conducted IN verse; verse;
Each has engaged a poet for the phfposessI This
is a capital iden, for onein poetry mayfcall "a
man a liar or thief, without detriment to his
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-07-07

An HosoRED PEmTENrIARy:A.K .KeDtssky
writer, describing The capital Of the State
Frankfort, speaks Of the 5notables in and abont :
town, ndds:7 at lsiss the residences ikeMs
(nolens rolens) of large. number distiagastsI
by an emnenty bad pre-eminence. sHhssssss
little less than two hundred incarcefatedi icor-
vcts. Here Mr. Thompson, d man sof great
genius--of classic education; Mr.. Doyle sonce
student of Presbyterian College ;;ihe Rey.i
Mr. fairbanks, of the Methodist. eernectien; T.
and last, notdeast, Dr Haynea sesassic edu-
cation and great, personal aeeomPlishmsatss
attract special attention. lt is s.lid thattss
'drcds of the Indies have been there To- See
Hayne, though he has been there Less tbapetH
months. Ho married four wives hefore6
arrested in his career. He 3expectsE to Wgrsys
very soon again, tits said, when Ibis .fise and
half years Of hard labor rat chair lnakiDg 'sbsll
have expired li.'f - ylfaSs. s5iH.sI styEinaaJ
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METHODIST: euTu6Rea iT6 sufTs-I sfT 'feplyto en-
ouiries as to what The late General C6lfcrents
North finally determined IN relation atest tlgess
Church suit, the Nashville and LouisyiLle Ad; .
vocate, says The Conferences aRPeilteds 81, /,
three Commissioners to act onjnnetiogwl
the Book Agents Mt New YoJk, (and = eiktgs
number at Cincinnati, who are clothed, sswsss
understand it, with full power tosacst instiie
premises. We suppose said Boards arsE Eal,ss'
thorzed either to settleswitha bs South aesotdS
ing to the decree Of the Court or by aplesl to
carry the suite the Supreme GenIts1
United States. What course, they
we have asyet had no direct information The :,
suit in Ohio is set for the 23d of this month";
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-07-07

AT the annual meeting, Of the British and
Foreign Anti:Slatery Soeicty in iond6no 6she
nth Of May, they COMMITTEES stated
could mol report any special aatantaggss gaiasd
by the anti.slarery cause during past slsas,'s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-07-07

Tue BIBLE BETTER THAN P1sToLs.-
Rev. Mr.. Washburn, Biblo Agent for Con-
necticut, in his last report, relates the fol-
lowing fact:
One donor, who is stranger to the
hope Of the gospel, told me that he had re-
solved to aid in giving the Bible to the world,
as long as he had the means to do So. He
thought it indispensable to the security OF
property aud the rights of men. He said
he once heard an irreligious and profane
man, whose business required him to be
often among strangers say, that he always
carried his pistols with him, and usually laid
them under, his pillow at night; but phen he
saU a Bible in tie house, that had the ap.
pearance Of being reH used, he neuer took
lis pistoIs from his ualiSe."
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And Is. not Mi. ". doing serious injury toithe
cause ofreligion, bysatheifc which .he9is
pursuing !e We put sqpestion to the lovers
.of religion, who have sofar been enabled calm
;ly to watch the pfogressof events inconnection
with the efforts 6f every portion Of
the Stntes in.whichsh has been. If placing the
church in opposition to temp perance, is doingin-
jury 10 the Christiah religion, the course of Mr.
W., while it should cause him to pause and re-
fleet concerning tbs consequences which he is
sbringins down upon his; own head, should atth
same time call forth the notice ofsthose whom
it so unusty vilihes, in the visitation upon il of
thatrebuke which it go richly deserves.
i;;a.:<, ,i.s G. B: BEALER. 3
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-07-07

~ WE are pleased to announce that at an elec-
ton held on the 26th ult forColonel of the Cavalry
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation Of
Col. LANHAM, our much esteemed fellow-citizen,
Capt. JOHN TALDERT, was elected.
We congratulate Mr.. T. upon his new accession OF
honor-we know he will wear it well. and that,
under his command, the spirit Of his gallant Corps
will II possible rise higher and higher.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-07-07

The RHUBARD.-This excellent garden plant
should be set in rich soil, and cultivated with
great .assiduity. Stable manures should be.
frequently. about each root during the
whole summer, to insure n luxuriant growth OF
stalks, which is the principal object of its culti
vation.,. These stalks, with proper attention,
excellent substitute for the apple: for pies,
and find by shading them ms much as possible
from the sun, which may be done by saving
old barrels asunder and placing the halves about
each plant, allowing the leaves to protrude
through the opening at the top. have seen a
whole barrel, topless and bottomless,' complete.
ly filled with the long, stout stulks. The seed
stalk, which springs up in the centre of the
bunch, should be. broken down as soon as it
appears, tbeing hollow and useless, and injur-
ing the growth Of the other stalks The root
of the rhnbarb (Rhenn's Palmatum) contains
medicinal properties, and should be cut up, in
strips and dried for use. A learned botanical
physician says, 8 it possesses the property of
contracting the animal fibres, while it operates
as thorough catharlic; its Operations, there
| fore, for weakly constitutions, that cannot bear
more drastic physic, in cases of diarrhea and
debility of The bowels, is particularly useful.
In small doses it will intigorate the stomach
All should either raise or buy their own root
. and CRATE it, and then they will know what
they have. / have seen rotten, worm eaten
rhubarb ground. up with yellow kind Of root
to give it color. The man who was grinding il
Uniformed me that it was for n wholesale dealer
in drugs in ,neighboring city. There is much
uncertainty about NIL medicines that are ground
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- 90. RAIN. -
WE were blessed lost night with q most refreshing
losvefss our lmme-
date village in consequence whereof our corn was
beginning to look parched and little twisted, but
this morning "John Barley Com" is again looking
"proud in his might" ,--.s' 'i:'s....
The prospects for the coming crop are very fine in
our neghborhood, and Judging from existing circum-
stances trust that the cotton market will open ut
ten cents per pound and fifty cents per bushel
We look forward with pleasure to the next harvest,
aud we are pleased to say that quantity of will
be raised in Edgefeld District than sufficient 10
supply its wants. 7,.s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-07-07

+ A NARROW EscAPE.-Bayard Taylor, in one
of his agreeable letters from the Nile gives the
following account Of an Incident which came
near putting an end to his travel: z
/ !"a,rhe men were about pitch my tent near
some suspicious looking holes, but / had it
moved to clear, open space not far distant.
In the morning rs Achmct was about rolling up
my mattress, he suddenly let it drop and rushed
out: of the tent, exclaiming, Oh, master, come
out, come out! There isa great snake In your
bed! looked, and true enough, there was an
ugly spotted reptile coiIed up in the straw mat
ting. The men heard the alarm, and my ser
want Ali Immediately came running up with q
club. As he was afraid to enter the tent, ne
threw il to me, and with one blow | put the
snake beyond the power of doing harm. 1t was
not more than two feet long, but thick and club
shaped, with back covered withIgreen, brown,
and yellow scales, very hard and bright. Tie
Arabs, who by this time had cometo the rescue,
said it was most venomous creature its bite
causing instant death. Allah kereen (God
is merciful y exclaimed, and they all heartily
responded, God be praisedp They said that
the. occurrence denoted long life 10 me. Al
though no birds were to be seen at the time, not
ten minutes had elapsed before two large crows
appeared and alighted near the snake. They
walked around it at distance occasionally cx-
changing glances, and turning up their heads in
a shrewd manner, which plainly said, No you
don't old fellow! want to make us believe you
are dead, do you?' They bantered each other
to take hold of it first, and Mt last the boldest
seized it suddenly by the tail, jumped back two
or three feet and then Let it fall. He looked at
the other, rs much as to say, If he's not dead
it's capital sham! The other made a similar
essay, after which they alternately dragged and
shook it, and consulted some time before they
agreed that twas actually dead. One of them
took it by the tail and sailed off through the
air, its scales glittcring in the sun as it danglcd
downward" :.
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An AboIitionist, named Charles Terry, a
Eermonter, was arrested recently at James
Vile, Virginia, upon q charge of advising
certain slaves to- abscond from.their masters
aud committed to jail = - 4, (
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AN AMERICAN DRAGON KILLED AT CARMAR-
Go-The Mexican account Of the affair is" A
drugoon belonging to Gen. HarDey's escort was
killed few days ago, at Carmargo, by the Mex
/ lean troops. IT seems three of them had leave
to cross, with their horses for pleasure trip, as
is usual sometimes in tho service. 1t appears
they had their arms as well as horses The
Mexicans say it happened in this wise. The
draeoons got drunk and one Of them insisted
that he could charge alone, and take battery
which was parked in the plaza. His compan-
ions, having more reason and discretion begged
him to desist; but putting spurs to his horse,
he charged full speed upon the piece, though
warned by the sentinel not to come too near.
Upon this he drew pistol and wounded the
sentinel in the arm, which has since been ann
putated. He then charged upon the piece, and
was shot with six balls by the sentries having
charge Of the battery. The body was then ta-
ken to the river, and sent over to General Har.
ney." This is the Mcxicans account. We have
not heard the other side.
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s~ We call attention to the Advertisement of S..
& E. NJ. GILBERT, Manufacturers of Carriages &c.,
in The City of Charleston. They are dealers of e1-
perience and deserve to receive full shure Of public
patronage.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-07-07

New Posrs OFFICE "a new 9sost Office has
been established in Richland District named
Waterec, and Samuel Garner pl,ointed post
master. Its on the site Of what was gtqFkk-
sons Tnrn-O Ont. ~ 4 ~ .ss..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-07-07

A pnEDfcAMEsrA Some days since white
man sold twotfreei einegroesi in ST. Louis, divided
the money with the negroes, and then they all
decamped.s One of the negroes was arrested
soon after, with hissharo of the;proceeds5in his
possession Ie was brought before the Re-
corder, when his purchaser appeared and claim
ed him,as lawful property, bought and paid for.
On the other hand, If tho negro established his
freedom, an action would lie; .aglipst shim for
obtaining money hinder false pretences, his
pseudo owner s6ecamihg prosecutor: He did
not make the atternh aud the Recorder having
nothing 10 do with ytte question of ownership,
flo wds taken posssssiog Of by .4ho. gentleman
whoE had fairly purchased him. ~ 7ss /. 4 2,5 =
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-07-07

THE WAshMsTos! MoKUmEsr-The Rome.
Ga, Southerncr throws out a suggest:oIfor
the. purpose Of expedidng this National work
by proposing that, as the fourth day sof nexk
November WILDE the Centennial Anniversary
of the initiation Of George Washing gtop, .as A
Freemason, which is to be celebrated ina gssld
and magnificent style, throughout the Union,
that it be an occasion on which fo hold o. Fairs'
dinner or supper, to be managed blythe Ja6iesss.
to be held in every city, town, village and hit1
let in the United States, forthe benefit Of {ire
Washington Monument. :. 80 :: iisa..ay
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-07-07

AS the next will be The fourteenth President
Of the United. sStates IN Exchange concludes
that GEM franklin Pierce will be the man, mas
much as r. P. stands, Fourteenth President as
well rs Franklin Pierce.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-07-07

p We are requested to state that there are several
articles of c.ockery at Col. FnAzIER's store,
which were left at the Male Academy on Saturday
last Claimants can get them by calling upon MIR.
Roor for them., 81, ~ ~ e;.,.T,, ~ ,,z
There are also several vegetable dishes &C., miss
ing, any information as to whct will be thankfully
received. - - s'4-'s,' 5H sas2,'-.. :