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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-26
GUANO.

We publish the result of some expert
ments in the use of Guano by Mr.. S., NJ.
Stephenson, of Marion, which we copy
from the Star:
planted OH good cotton land the rows,
four feet wide; applied Guano to each al.
ternate row at the rate of about 200 lbs.
per acre, leaving the remaining rows with.
out manure: This furnished an opportun-
ty to ascertain precisely the increase pro-.
duction.s ! picked one row Of the ungu-
anoed cotton, it yielded Is lbs. seed cot,
ton. also picked one row Of the Guanoed
cotton, Immediately by the side OF the above
row, and it yielded 80 lJs, seed cot:on.--
These rows being feet wide, Of course it
took 50 rows to make an acre, which being
multiplied by the above productions will show
that the land without guano produced 936
lbs. per acre, and with guano it produced
1864 lbs. per acre, being an increase per
acre Of 72S lbs, or about 65 per cent. The
increase production, 72S lbs, at $3.50 per
ewt, is worth about SIS; deduct St, the
cost of the guauo applied, aud it leaves Sl2
clear profit per acre.
aPpled on my plantation several tons
Of guano. found the result on all good
lively cotton lands about equal to the above;
but where it was put on old, thin, worn,
light lands, and nothing mixed with it,
found it did but little good-not enough,
apprehend, to pay for the guano. Dead
poor light, old lands must have something
besides guano. | think, however, if: rich
earth, or surface as we generally call it, was
placed in the furrow with the guano, on
such lands, it would pay very well. think
it would do we'll on the land if new but
after the land gets old worn and washed,
surface must be put with the guano or it
will not pay.
There are many planters in this immedi.
ate vicinity, who tested this manure last
year, have none of them sufficient interest
in the progress Of scientific agriculture to
give the public the benefit of their expert
ence.
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Carpets.

GRAY BROTHERS, Augusta Ga, have now
VI in Store full supply Of Rich and Elegant
Brussels: Threcply, lngrane and Cotton CARPETS
with Rugs and Druggcts to match, which they
offer 10 the public cheap.
Nov n f A.
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Sept II
II office.
last Notice,
Lumber! EIuRnlbcr !

HVuHHHUOH L1VUHHHWNH
rTIIE Undersigned has a large quantity of LUMl-
L BER on hand Of assorted dimensions, at his
Mills.
Price, Square Edge, IS cts per 100 feet
Rough 371 C. :"
JAS L. HILL s. IlUGES.
Dec If AZ
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Ta % Yardg.

TT IDEs will be received at the Tan Yard from
III this date r. r. MINIS.
Oct tG, 1852 If 80
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CAM DID ATE i.
For Sheriff.

For Sheriff.
FELIX F.. BODIE,
WM. QUATTLEBUM,
JULIUS DAY,
JAMES EDISON.
r. S. KEY,
For Tax Collector.
NJ. B. WIITTTLE.
CHARLES CARTER,
PHILIP BOYD.
THOMAS B. REESE,
THEOPIIILUS DEAN,
For Ordinary.
II. IT. WRIGHT.
JOHN w. SMITH,
w. F. DURIS0E,
For Clerk.
PICKENS B. WEvER.
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D QGst Received.

$500 LBS. Choice Up-Country BACON,
Loco '' Baltimore {"
For salcby +. NJ. NICHOLAS.
Oct 20 # II
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-26

We publish the result of some expert
ments in the use of Guano by Mr.. S., M.
Stephenson. of Marion, which we copy
from a1hn Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-26
A GOOD SUPPLY OF BOYS Yo
~ - -
MARRIAG GE,
HAPPINESS AND COMPETENCE.
WHY IS 1T =!

WHY IS TT!
That we behold many females in the meridian OF Lille
broken in health aud spirits with complication {" diseases
Of life al an are vhr ply steal hea; bnoysncy Of spirits,
md happy serenity ofnnd arising from condition o heath'
should be predominant.
Many the cause, Of her suenEs at hrs.-reIars years
before rrr,I during girhood or the FIRST years ni nase-
were their origin light unnotictd aud oil course
IN AFTER YEARS,
When too late to be benefited BY knowledge We look
back and mourn and regret the full consequences Of our
ignoIAnce. ..o, :; ., ,;r ,L
knoylrdrr WE obtain in after years Aud what days and
nights OF anguish we might mt have been spared, II tho
knowledge Was timely possessed u Is
MELANCHOLY AND STARTLING
To behold the sickness and suffering endured by wife
for many years from simple a, cunollabe, easily
rriardird-or better Sill,-not incurred iievcry
WIFE AND MOTHER
Possessed the information contained in little volume with
in the reach Of ally which would spare TO herself
YEARS OF MISERY,
Aud to her husband the toll aud anxiety Of mnh
without giving hiR the opportunity Of acquiring that cnu'
prrencc which his rzrrtionS entitled aud the ossessu
OF which would the happiness Oi hIRise vile, and
children.
SECURE THE MEANS OF HAPPINESS
By becoming in time ,ossescd Of the knowledge tie
Of which hIS caused the sickness aud poverty o thousands
IN view Of such consequences, no we or lnhcr Is rIcn
rpcct herself which would her much suffering, he
the Of Iprness and prosperity Ia her husband AID
confer dcg that blessing ab"yr all prcr-heai,hy
bodies. with healthy minds That Knowledge Is conaieui
flr wurSr
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Read and be Convinced

The editor Of the "BosT0N Bee said in his paper Of
2:3nd uf June last:
DIR. IIOorIASDs CELEBRATED GERMAN BlTTEgS for q
cure of Liver Complaint. Jaunlcc Dyspepsia, Chronic
Nervous Debility, " descrvcdy Of tho nott Trrul
medicines Of the day. These Filters have been used
thousands, and friend nt elbow Says he has hscf
cciycd an cfTccal and permanent Of Liver CompaI
from The usc Of this remedy WcRrc convinced that, in q
Of these Bittcs the patient constantly gains strength M
rgnr-a fact worthy Of great consideration. They are plea
ant in tasc and smell and he rscd by prrsGns with
most delicate somacs with safety under amy crciinsanc
We speaking from experience, and 10 the afflicted
advise their
"scoo7s WEExLy," OF the best Literary papers pu
lishcd. said, -
DIR. IIooFLASps GEENaS BrTTEEs manufactured hy i
Jackson are now recommended 10y some f The lroir
nrnt members Of The faruiy article Of much efficacy
eases Of female weak As such IL the cnsc would
wise all mothers Obtain bottle and thus tlrmscv
much sickness Persons Of dcbiliaicd constitutions win fl
these Bttcs advantageous their calth know fro
experience the sulary effect they have upon week system.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
EMIGRATION TO LIBERIA.

Inc past year has been signalized by remarkable
increase to the number femgrants actually sent tn
Liberia, aswel as in the increase and diffusion among
the colored population of willingness to emicrnte
This is a gratifying indication of a change in the
prospects of African colonization and it is greatly to
be wished that this favorable disposition should be
encouraged, and that nothing should occur to check
either the emigration the desire for it For many
years this important enterprise was suffered to drag
along very discouragfngly but few emigrants being
sent and few Offering Yet in spite of all drawbacks
notwithstanding the paucity of funds the widely diff
fused prejudice entertained by the blacks against CO.
lonlzatlOn, and the unrelenting hostility of large
class OF our own educated citizens the COLONY has
prospered, its population increased, and enlightened
and wisely conducted republican government has
been established, recognized formally by several i'm
portant European powers who are about sending di-
plomatic agents thither; the republican SWAY has
been extended to include the whole slave coast the
native tribes have been brought to subsection the
foundation of navy established and the agricuItu
raj and commercial resources of the country LITERALLY
stimulated But, better than all this the nnwillinG
ness of the American free coored people to emgrafe
Is beginning to give way, and the sympathies and
feengs OF n large portion of the community are en-
listed for the cause Thus present all things favor
colonization, and if the requisite funds can be nro
cured very great amount of progress in the worl,
may be speedily effected. To this end let those who
have means contribute ~
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
FOREIGN APPoINTMENTs.

we publish on our first page, the Foreign Appoint
ments recently made by the new Administration
which have received generally the appreciation of the
country for the proprcy and fitness of the selection
The missions and chargeshps which remain untitled
are France, China, Turkey, Portugal Rome Sweden
Venezuela, and the important consulatcs at London
Glasgow, the Barbary States and MarscilIcs Among
those appointed, it will be seen that Virginia has
been particularly fortunate. She receives four inn
portant and lucrative positions and those who have
been the recipients, eminently deserving bv
their great ability and high moral character of re-
presenting their country abroad with credit to them
selves and service to their country The Chargeshp
to Denmark is to be filed by citizen of our own
county, the Hon. HENRY BED1NGER, who will 90
hence with the good wishes and kind feelings of every
man who enjoys his acquaintance He has by far too
long been the dray-horse of his party, of whom it
was expected to be always ready for work. and this
appreciation of the great services he has rendered to
his party and his country is alike credtaLle to the
head and the heart of the President The appoint
ment of Lit Gov. Leake, Mr. Meade and r. c. Scott of
Richmond, will each and all receive the appreciation
of the Democracy of the State and whilst their loss o
the Commonwealth is to be regretted vet the dcnitv
of their country and the honor of Virginia viii b
nobly maintained by such gallant sons.
Mr.. BEDMGER3 welearn, may possibly start upon his
mission at early day, though the exact time is not
as yet ascertained. Lit. Gov. LEAKE will have of
course - resign his Office, and if We nnistnze not,
GEORGE E. DENEALE, Esq the Ex-senator from Rocking
ham, will succeed him President pro ten. of the
Senate.
A foreign minister receives $4,000 outfit, $4,000
annual salary, and $4,000 Unfit
A charge d. afaircs gets $4,000 outfit, $4,000 an
nual salary, and $2,25O Unfit.
The remuneration of the consuls are their fees from
vessels, merchants, &c. The most lucrative place is
Liverpool, said to be worth from 81 900 to $4,000
One or two others worth from ten to fifteen the
rest range from nine thousand down to a few hun
dEed dollars
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
GOLD IN TEXAS.

Late ldvces from Texas give some further accoun ;
OF the alleged gold discoveries in that country A
letter from Hamitons Valley states that the writer
was engaged at work digging gold in a neighbor-
hood where there arc about three hundred persons
who were averaging from five to six dollars per day.
The Austin Gazette has the following upon the sub
ject-
now prevailing through
out western Texas on the subject of the gold disco
Verles IN our neighbOrhOod; and we have had seve-
raj letters and observe notices in our exchanges ask
ing information ON the subject. That there is gold
anu IN great quantities, the tributaries of the Co.
!arado, short distance above this CITY we can no
longer entertain a doubt for some specimens shown
us are OF the most beautiful character. We under
stand, upon good authority, that one specimen has
been found with twenty-four dollars worth of gold
This report we have hesitation in crediting as it
was brought by a gentleman of undoubted veracity
The number of persons the mines is very con-
siderable set down by reports at from 200 to 500,
most OF whom are greatly encouraged by their sue
cess. Persons are fockng in to the mining district
nom all parts of the country, and shall not be
surprised to hear of discoveries equaling in i'm
portance the golden stories of California It is but
justice to state that the highly favorable account here
given, is very fatty contradicted by others The
Victoria Advocate is of opinion that there is more
humbug and speculation than gold in these stories"
and advises the public to wait for further develop
ments before quitting their regular pursuits to en-
bark in gold hunting
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31


ing natives, and 6S53S being foreigners
About $4,000 were convicted of crime within the
year ABOVE named, of whom $4,000 were native and
$4,000 foreign born.
The total value of church proper+v in tho TTp;ta5
States is put down at $s6,4l6,637. There is one
church for every 55 free inhabitants or for every SAC
OF the entire population The denomination having
the largest number of churches, are Baptist ST9l;
Congregational 1874; Episcopal, 422; Lutheran
1,2O3i Methodist Il, 467; Presbyterian, 4594; Ro-
man Catholic, Lip. The total number of churches
including all other denominations is 36Oll In some
cases. the Lutheran and Reformed denominations hold
churches in conjunction.
The Improved lands in all the States and Terrific
rcs, is estimated at llS.459622 The State of New
York has of these IL 4OS,9GS; Kentucky ll3Gs21O;
Virginia lO,360l35; Ohio, 9,S5l. 493; PENNSYLVANIA
862S6l9; Georgia 6,3IS,4 49, and on i'll proportion
TO the territory of the States
The value of butter exported in 1850 is estimated
at 81, 124652.
The wheat crop of ls49 is reckoncd at O05o3. $50
bushels; corn, 592,326,6I2 bushels; rye a. 1861
bushels; oats l46,67S,SI9 The rice crop is set down
at 3l2, 40 pounds The crop Tobacco was 1897
T52.646 pounds showing decrease in its culture as
compared with the census of $780, of l0,4lO6I3 lbs
The average annual yield of cotton is 30 600 bales
There 2475SI 900 pounds of cane sugar made in
the United States besides 9IOO6O6 gallons of molas
Scs maple sugar. "a 1856 pounds; making Il total
OF 28l 800 1856 pounds for the year 1s49 showing an
increase in ten years. of l26, 73O.OT7 pounds
On the first day OF january, 1858, there were 49,
266 miles of railroad i'll operation in the United
States and 1851 miles in progress. OF completed
roads, New York has 2, 1913 miles; Massachusetts
1l4oi Pennsylvania, pa; Ohio 1856; Maine 394
New Hampshire, 500; Vermont 42f; Rhode Island
SO; Connecticut, 521; New Jersey, 254; Delaware
16; Maryland, 52l; Virginia. ga; North Carolina
23o; South Carolina, 300 Georgia s57 Florida 29
AaDama 236; Mississippi 95; ILouisiaDa oS; Texas
81 Tennessee, I85 Kentucky, 90; Indiana 755:
Michigan, 427; Illinois, 296; Wisconsin so There
are almost equal numl or of miles unfinished in
these States The cost of the completed roads i'm tho
United States sS372, 10000 There are lG 1876 miles
Of telegraph in operation in the United States re-
curing 23,3Sl miles Ofwre.-IenM IeriOn
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
A BAD ADVISER.

When the Free Press advises its readers, as it
did through its last ISSUE that .Nr Faulkner is adj
Tlslng the public through the editorial columns of the
SPIRIT &c it gives them advice as it has for its own
good name too frequently done before. that has nei-
Their truth for its basis, or reasonable presumption
Its excuse. We do not desire, ncighbor, that vou
shall measure our corn by your ocn bushcl Because
iorsooth fit were necessary as it has been and
may be again, that we should admit articles as cdi
toria which we had not really written ourself vet
by its mere publication VIC assumed its responsiLilit
we hope we should never be guilty of so great .
wrong to the dignity of the press as to turn States
evidence, as plea for own derelictiop of dut,
and want of proper attention TO our own editori.i
responsibilities. What is written is written is tho
law and the prophets, and by that we shall stand
boz? ' i'e'Sii-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.

The following is the result for members of Con-
gress in this State, as far as received:
In the LIST District, Hon. r. H. BAYLY, Democrat
reelected without opposition.
In the I'd District Hon. JOHN S. MILLsoX Democrat
reelected.
In the 3D. District Hon. JOHN S. CAsK1E, Democrat
Is reelected by about 300 majority.
In the 4th District, Hon. VIM q. GooDE, Democrat.
is elected over Campbell, Wing by large majority.
In the 5th District, Hon. THOMAS S. BoCoCk Demo
crat, Is said to elected over Averctt Democrat and
Woottcn, Wing.
In the 9th District Hon. PAULUs POWELL Demo-
crat, reelected.
In the It'll District Ex-Gor SMITH, Democrat, is re-
ported to be elected by small majority over Edgar
Snowden Wing.
In the 8th District Hon. CHAs j. FAULKNER, Demo-
majority
In the 9th District Hon. JOHN LErCnER Democrat
reelected by very large majority.
In the 10th District Dr. ZEpEKIAH K1DwE11 Jr
Democrat, is elected without opposition.
In the 18th District JNo F. SNoDGRAss is the rer1-
lar Democratic nominee. Chas. S. Lewis is runninp
as an Independent Democrat. Alex NJ Sterrett Is
the Wing nominee No returns from this District
In the 18th District Hon. II. A. EDMUNpsoN, Demo
crat, is reelected without opposition
In the 18th District, Hon. FAYETTE McNIULLEN Dc
mocrat, reelected without opposition
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
RESULTS.

As the returns of the election come in, there are
many Incidents of entirely dissimilar character
The emotions of success and defeat, pleasure and
disappointment continually struggling for the
cendant We know ONO instance in which we have
been more strikingly impressed, with these conten
ding impulses than in the election ofJonN w Minor
to the House of Delegates from the Wing county of
Loudoun, and the defeat of BucKNER Ashley in the
Democratic county of Clarke. The former for the
first time in its history, presume has returned to
the Legislature, sterling Democrat, most estima-
blegenteman and one wbowil render most useful and
efficient services to hspeople The County of Clarke
upon the other hand has defeated one of the best and
purest men of the Democratic party, an answering
Democrat who has stood by his party in sunshine
and storm, and the last of men who could have ex-
pected such fate at the hands his friends OF his
worthy competitor, Col. Morgan, we say not word
Gas we are under promise to sojourn with him
week or two in Richmond but we still love Rome
more than Cesar
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
ST. LOUIS REMOVED TO THE COUNTRY.

Much apprehension has long been felt in St Louis
that the action of the waters of the Missouri where
they enter the Mississippi above that city, will
tuay wear away the Illinois shore to such an extent
as to force new channel for the great Father of Wa
tiers, and thus leave st. Louis five or six miles
out in the country. The present flood, as usual, is
tearing away the bank, having washed off a mile and
half of the telegraph line Alton, with all the
land on which the poles planted The editor of
the Alton Courier says:
AS much abrasion of the Illinois shore for the
next ten years, Or five years. has been occur
ring for few years past and the lakes and lowlands
ABOVE spoken of will be reached. The Nilham farm
is now nearly all swept away and the old dwelling
house. which has already been moved once or twice
VIII soon have to he removed further back or torn
down. Where we rode along in our conveyance on
the public road near this place three years ago
is now 80 feet out in the stream of the sweeping Mis-
sissippi." % ~
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.

This wonderful enterprise is after years of discus
sion ana effort at last to have preliminary COM
inencernent Two OF the Government parties for the
survey OF routes for this road will be headed rcspcc-
uVeiy ny Lleutcnants Whpple and Williamson
They will explore the most Southern route Leutcn-
ant nipple commencing on the Atlantic side, and
Lieutenant Williamson on the Pacific side Tho lat
ter officer has selected Dr. Herman. of PbiladcnI,io
as physician and naturalist of his party and Profs
sor Mather, of Ohio, Gcologist Another party
under Captain Gunnson will examine the practica-
Dllty OF the passes through tie Rocky Mountains in
the latitude of37o 81 and $50. -
Their reports, WILL in all probability, be presented
TO Congress at such period during the next sessionas
years from this time, may pretty certainly calcu
late to go to California by rllroad, in a few davs
[(IcrInHninIrn IoIcnrr,nh
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31

The San Francisco Herald gives a romantic account
ofJoaqun, the Mexican robber. He recently stopped
the Salinas Plains, andthe owner of the house ask
ing him. in the of the conversation if he had
heard of joaquin the person addressed put his hand
to his heart and with grave polteness and penetrat
ing glance, replied
"Sir,I am that Joaquin, and no man takes me alive
or comes within one hundred yards OF me with these
good weapons"
Without any further ceremony, and perfectly nm
excited the robber went relate the reason ofhi.
conduct in his late career. He said that BECOMING
disguised with the frequency of Mexican reyolutons
he had come to California to end his DAYS in peaee
as an American citizen but that he had been opnre
ed, robbed, and prosecuted by the Americans in n.
Placers; had lost $4,000, been driven from p;aco
OF land, which he was working with an AmSfican
companion; had been iusulted and grossly maItrest
ed without justice; had been fogged-and he %vos
determined to be revenged for his WRONGS fonrsnI5
lie had robbed many, killed many, and more Should
suffer IN the same way, else he wonld die y; a.
struggle He appeared then to grow yerI sarorS
and become excited, but subsequently added tba4'
hearing large reward was offered for his b91a5 ~
his living body, he rode into Stockton 5is; -
walked !eisurely around, with his serape tbroIEn o
his shoulders, reading the different handbiIls tj
up about town Coming to one of these in pnb1ic
thoroughtare, where $4,000 was offered for his cav
ture, he wrote in pencil underneath: WT viii oTaeId
600 mysef-Joaquin"-and leisurely rode ont NJ tIso
town -OAS OAe VI lue
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
VIRGINIA E1RcrroNs.

We suboin such returns ofthe election in Virginia
on Thursday last have come to hand for Members
of Congress- the Board of Public Works and Members
of the Legislature have any appearance of being
authentic So far the Wings have gained in the
House of Delegates two members from jefferson, two
in Fauquier, one in Clarke and one in Rappahannock
The contest in the 18th District as between ex-Gov
Smith and Mr. snOwden is likely to be close, though
the returns thus far indicate the election of Smith by
a small majority, In the 9th District Bocock and
Averett Democrats, are in opposition to Wootten,
Whg yet the returns would seem to insure the cleo
ton of BOcock, the caucus nominee by very respec-
table majority. These two districts have been re-
garded our own being decided, the only doubtful
districts of the State and It'll therefore but
BILE to expect that Virginia will have in the next
Congress an entire Democratic delegation The feuds
engendered by the Congressional contest will reduce
to some Democratic majority in the Legis-
lature as in of the counties where these dsaf
fections have existed the Democratic vote is by
means out, whilst the Wing vote from just opposite
causes, an unusually full The following was
the result in