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EDGEFIELD, Sc, JANUARY II, 1858.

[ thus mal-treatcd. While the British. under
Rawdon, were encamping for few days on
the Ridge, parties Of the red-coats would
come to her fathers house, take baskets full
of corn and scatter it along the road for
their horses. One day, her mother was
baking Il fat pig, together with a quantity Of
nice bread, in dirt oven; some of. the
British coming up about the time it was all
thoroughly cooked, uncovered the oven, and
cried out: +" Come up, boys, we shall have fine
eating to day" Whercupon, they all fell to
like pack of hungry wolves, and left those,
by whose labor the good dinner had been
procured, without morsel. No one dared
to oppose these trespasses-robbercs nor
did the minons Of tyranny even offer to pay
a single farthing for what they had taken.
Late one afternoon, Mrs. Reynolds said,
half famished Tory, whose thieving pro-
pcnsitics had been greatly developed by the
lawless times in which he lived, went to The
house of 4 good Wing, to get a "wee Bit
of supper. He was forthwith supplied with
some milk and bread, that he might be in
duced to set down his rifle. Whilst dis
patching his frugal meal, he boasted that
Watson and his men were not smart enough
to take him. But alas! for the boasted
Loyalist, Captain Watson with one of his
brothers, James Harris and some others hap.
pening to he cavc-dropping, rushed into the
house, aud made him a prisoner. When the
night had pretty well passed by, it became
the duty Of James Harris to take his turn
at guarding the captive. But sleep over
coming the guardsman, Monsieur Tory,
who was not very securcly ly bound managed
to get hold of hatchet that lay in the room, !
and dealt him so hard a blow on the nose,
that he was not even able to wake his COM
rades with u cry OF pain. OF course, the
prisoner made his escape, and James Harris
was disfsured for liIe,-not having after.
wards either shape or semblance Of the nasal
organ.
Edward Larramorc, an aged man, was the
reputed possessor of considerable sum of
This excited the cupidity of the
Tories; and a conspiracy was
directly set on foot, to take the ole mans
life, and then take his cash. But Larramore
was apprsed of this combination against
him by woman, who acted the part of a
Dclilah towards one of the Tories. On the
appointed day, three daring fellows skulLed
about the premises, from morning till sunset,
to see that the way was clear for the un-
obstucted rommiss;"" &c a. 7-A
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MONUMENT TO MR. CLAy.-The Nation
al Inteligencer, ofFrday last, contains a let
ter from the Hon. Prcssly King aud john c.
breckenridge, Representatives from kenLuc-
ky, calling attention to the subject of erect
ing monument to the Hon. Henry Clay, at
the spot where he is now buried. The letter
encloses papersigned by one hundred
Senators and members ofthe House, recon-
mcnding the erection Of monument, in which
they say:
"In order that the proposed monument
should be worthy Of the object it is designed
to commemorate, and Of the sentiment which
originates it, there must be 4 union of effort
and a concentration Of resources.
ave therefore most earnestly recommend
general and efficient organization by States
and Territories, in accordance with the plan
porposed by the Central Association and the
example already established by a majority
of the States, and we promise our cordial CO.
operation by every proper means, in this
laudable, patatrotic, and national enterprise .
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

1t has been the habit Of somo snarlcrs
who, from political animosty or prejudice in
dulged their propensity to sneer at every
thing concerning South Carolina. Her PEG
pie were behind the age, lazy brawlers o
politics, or discontentcd dcmagogues seeking
TO feed thcir political ambition by exciting
the people to continual quarrelling with the
Federal Government. South Carolinans
were people of no cnergy-lcaving the
the resources of their State undcvcloped and
untouched-their agriculture and commerce
dccaying-and, indeed, in all respects un-
worthy Of imitation, or even respect, in this
go.ahcad age. OF this sort have been the
frequent comments of our ncighbors for
years past Are they true?
South Carolina has more miles Of railrods
finished, and in course Of construction, if we
arc not mistaken, in proportion to her terri.
tory and population, than any State in the
Union. With regard to her wealth in pro-
portion TO her population, the last census re-
turns show that she averages over two hun
drcd dollars more to each citizen than any
other State. In her last appropriation bill
we Gnd she arproatcs about Sl50000
for the purposes Of education-Collcge, Cit
adel and Arsenal Academies and Free
Schools At the last session Of the Lesisla.
ture, she pledged her faith and credit to the
extent Of one million and a quarter, for the
purpose Of opening up a railway communi-
cation with the great West. She gave iber-
al aid, by loanins her surplus fund to all the
railroads now constructing and projected
within the State. She gave $4,000 to the
Mechanics Institute of Charleston, to aid
them in erecting building. She gave $780,
900 to add to and extend her Lunatic Asy-
lum. Sine made an additional appropriation
of $4,000 for the erection of her new
Capitol--to he magnificent building. She
gave $1,000 to educate her Deaf and Dumb
-bcsdes many other things of minor i'm
portance which we will not stop to enumer.
ate, all Of which we bring up as evidence,
not in boastfulness, but as rebutting tesimo-
ny to the cavelling SANDERS so wrongfully
brought against our State and her people,
She to-day shows rs fair arecord as any Of
her sisters, who have been in the habit of
d:faming her-South Carolinian.
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each prisoner, bringing them both back in
triumph to their cncampmcnt, which they
had just quilted in such hot haste. 1t is to
be regretted, that, the recollection Of many
a skirmish like this, will soon pass away into
the deep shades Of forgetfulness, because the
men who did the fighting lacked "the pomp
and circumstance" of great numbers, and
the patriots, who commanded, were without
the prestige of a high-sounding ttlc.-Ihere
is man named John Saunders, still living
within five miles of the Ridge, who wit
messed the burning Of Michael Watson's
mill, by the Tories. on branch Of the Eds.
to. On that morning, Mrs. Watson, in the
absence ol her husband, had sent two negro
boys with corn to the mill; but, when they
rode up, the mill was on fire, and the Tories
who were standing around, took immediate
possession Of the horses, cmptying out the
corn on the ground, but keeping the sacks
for their own use. Determined to add insult
to injury, they rode these very horses
along by the house of the rightful owners,
and tauntingly told Mrs. Watson that her
mill wos on. frc-that they had just seen the
roof fall IN. Seeing the Tories on her hus-
bands horses, and knowing that it was they
who had burned the mill, she was cxaspera.
ted beyond all measure, and replied to them
in the following scathing speech: "Yes!
and hope that | shall have bread for my
children TO eat, while you are swinging in
h-lI!' 1t may not be improper here to add
that, Mrs. Watson afterwards united herself
to the Baptist church, Of whicl, she con-
tnucd consistent member up to the time
of her death.) During that summer, she
and her family were often destitute of the
staff of !iGs, and had recourse to prepara-
ton of milk, called "curd," as substitute
Jonathan Gregory, a Bunker, aud man of
peace by profession, used often to bring
them cakes Of bread, which for fear of To.
ries on the way, he kept concealed in his
shirt bosom. And thus we may see 10
what straits the people were reduced in those
troublesome times. Even in 1850 when
South Carolina was considered conquered
province, Captain Watson refused to ask
Tor parole aud take British protection, rs it
was calcd for this adherence to the cause
Of Liberty, he was arrested, and thrown
INTO prison at Nincty.Six. Here lie was in.
carcerated two or three mouths. During
MS confinement, Mrs. Watson was frequent
n her viSiSts to him, rninistering to his wants
md necessities. We were told by her
tn" 'n-law, that she often rode alone
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From the Charleston Mercury.
pnIEs FeR YNU1gG MEM

The following rules for young men com.
mencing business, were written by John
Grigg, Esq, of Philadelphia.
This gentlcmansisa living example Of the
successful application of these rules, which
he recommends, inssuch an admirable man
ncr, to the business community. The wri-
ter of this article hos, known Mr.. Grigg for
thirty years and can bear the most unqual-
ifed testimony to the unwavcring fidelity,
with which this most prosperous gentleman
has adhered to his own aphorisms TO
un,iring industry, and close application, he
added 4 mild and gentlemanly department,
an unselish devotion to the wants of lis
customers, and an independence of thought,
and an energy ofspgrpose, beyond all praise.
These qualities were crowned by an active
benevolence, which has carried joy and
gladness to a thousand grateful hearts, and
given to himself, in his retirement, the con-
solatory reflection, that his life has been
useful to Others, aswell pleased and profit
able to himself M
"l. Be industrious and economical
Waste neither time nor money in small and
useless pleasures and indulgeuces. If the
young can be induced to begin to save, the
moment they enterS6n the paths of life, the
way will ever become easier before them and
they will not fail 70 attain 4 competency,
and that without denying themselves any of
the real necessariesand comforts ofliGe. Our
people are certaiulglamong the most impro-
vidcnt and extravasant on the face OF the
earth. 1t is enough, to make the merchant
of the old school who looks back and thinks
what economy, prudence and discretion he
had to bring to bear on his own business,
land prize,) start h5ck in astonishmcnt to
look at the ruthlesswaste and extravaganza
of the age and peoI,le. The highest test of
with{me, is honest industry.
Well directed indt,try makes men happy.
The really noble c,ass, the class that was
rohl" ,"han-s-adarz drlv'd and Eve spun,'
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To Jo1S GLAss.-Melt a little isinglass
in spirits of wine, and add small quantity
Of water. Warm the mixture gently over Il
moderate fire. When mixed it will form
glue perfectly transparent, and which will
re.unitc broken glass SO nicely and firmly
that the joining will scarcrly be perceptible'
to the most critical eye: Lime mixed with
the white Of eggs forms a very strong &C.
ment for glass, porcelain, &C., but it must
be done neatly, as, when hard the super.
huous part cannot easily be smoothed down
or removed
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by st, Patrick, it was my fault !"inss,.d
his friend.
"By the holy pokerw shouted Larry get
ting rather warm, but it was all mine iviry
bit of it."
"And do you doubt my honor as gem
tleman ?" retortcd Patrick. Sure, and it
was myself that thought you had more
perlteness."
"And is it you, yc spalpecn, that would
he after rejecting uponmy manners| e shout,
ed Larry, now boiling over. Sure it ye
won't take dacent apology ye may take
that with blank blow on the side Of the
head to mind yer manners"
Patrick on receiving this pcrsnader, took
flying leap towards the benches carrying
with him in dire conrusion-Capt. - and
partner, unfortunately just then executing
an emphatic break down in the exact line of
the projectiIe.
In the confusion of the grand catastrophe
and crash, the chief" who took notes, beat
etreat.-Randout Examiner.
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A Western editor requests those of his
subscribers who owe him more than six
years subscription, TO send him a lock Of
their hair, that he may know that they are
still living. TO which the Lawrence
Qndiana) Register says:
elf all our subscribers Of that kind
would do that, we would make money by
carrying on the wig business"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-12

A COOP RrLE.-A man @ho is very
rich now was very poor when he was q boy.
When asked how he got lis riches, lie
replied, My father taught me never to
spend my money until had earned it. If
| had but an hours work in a day, must
do that the first thing, and in an hour. And
after this was allowed to play and then
could play with much more pleasure than if
| had the thought Of an unfinished task be-
fore my mind. early formed the habit Of
doing everything in time, and it soou became
perfectly easy to do so. 1t is to this owe
my prosperity" Let every boy who reads
this 90 and do likewise
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A NAN and his wife, Maciai by name,
have been sentenced by the Tuscan Gov
ernment to four years Imprisonment at hard
labor for teaching young girl how to read
the Bible. a singular fact for the nine:
tcenth century, and contrasting strongly
with the religious liberation of our own
country
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ing him to the ground, knocked his brains
out with the pistol, which he had wrenched
from his hands in the struggle. Towards
the close of the war Heartily joined the
ranks of the Wings; he never forgot to boast
of his exploits, and lived to very great
age. Indeed so long did he elude the darts
of death, that his jneighbors in Alabama,
whittier he had removed, f" threatened to have
him taken up and buried alive p'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-12

FREE TRADE IN Posi- OFFICE BUSINESS.
The new letter envelopes, with the single
double stamps, will soon be ready. Then
every steamer, every rail road train, every
stage, every express line, and every man is
made a mail carrier by act of Congress.
Letters, in the government envelopes, can be
sent M any way, by any route and by any
conveyance,
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TIE WAY IT CAME ABOUT.

An amateur reporter gives sketch of an
affair at late Clinton Hall Ball, which
shows that "where there is will there is
way" and fight may in emergency, be got
up on an excessive show Of good nature.
Larry and Patrick arn s".1rn brothers and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-12

IT has been said that the Duke of We'll
lington never wrote despatch in which the
word Duty did not occur, and that Napolc-
on never wrote despatch in which the
word Glory was wanting. This is the diffe-
renee between the two men, and the two
countries to which they belong.
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WoRTu Observation-Disclosures Medi-
cal Gazette says: In case of any burn
or scald however extensive, all the acute
suffering Of the patient may be at once and
permanently relieved, and that in moment,
by sprnkling over the surface a thick layer
of wheat -four"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-12

THERE is one rule without an exception,
and that is, the more salary a man gets the
less lie attends to his business. Go to any
of our public offices, and the only person
you will find always at his desk, will be
some poor devil who gets barely sufficient to
pay his bread bill.
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THE New York Herald says that more
persons have died with small pox among
the free blacks of Jamaica, within the past
year or eighteen months, than. have died
among the three milliors of slaves at the
South in ten years.
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EXPERIMENTS on MARRIAcE.-A I,,.:...c.z.
has been started in Syracuse,N Y. asking the
Legislature orcpcal so much of u recent law
us denounces penalties Cor The crime OF seduc-
ton, and in lieu thereof enact tllatthc unmar-
ricd father of any child, Doth parents being
whte) shall, from the naked fact OF such pa.
tcrniiy, be deemed and taken in law to be
the husband of the mother, and thenceforth
bound 10 regard and support her as his wife,
just as though they had been married with
benefit Of clergy. 1t is further prayed that cv-
cry child, whether born in or out of wcdlock,
shall inherit, in common with all other chill
daen, the property Of both parents, being
deemed their legal heir
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PEorEcTIoS-Therc is no safer protec
ton against burglars, than to feed your
baby before going to bed with green ap-
pies. 1t will begin to below before mid.
night and it is sure thing it can't be stop:
ped before morning.
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VOL. XvHI.---NOsz59

TIE MAYOR AND THE IRISH CATHOLICS.
I'VE understand that one Of the Catholic
priests of this city announced to his .congre.
cation yesterday that a deputatfon of the
Catholic priesthood are to walton the May.
or this week, and to inform him that, mas
much as the Irish have put him in Office.
they expect of him privileges which have
heretofore been denied them They intend
to insist that the Catholic priests shall visit
the city institutions at South Boston and
Deer Island. Also, that they be allowed the
privileges of opening schools on the island for
the exclusive instructions the Irish. They
are also to demand the right of taking. Irish
orphans away from the city Institutions and
disposing of them in such placessand schools
as they see iit-Boston Traveller, Goth. -
FIVE CHILDREN IN ELEVEN MosTns!-
A subscriber informs us that lady present.
ed her husbsnd with three children at one
birth. a year ago; and as her landlord was
a whole-souled gentleman, he gave the lady
fifty dollars as an acknowledgment OF her
superior skill in household affairs, telling
her ut the same time that if she would per-
form that feat again he would give her.a farm
With an eye probably on the farm, in just
eleven months from the day the three .8ere
born she produced a pair OF twins, IS 81 Z; {. Il,
The landlord said she had failed to win
the farm; but the intention no doubt being
fair, the attempt was worth paying for and
he therefore presented her with one hun
dred dollars.
That's what%we. call asyalnable a wife,
bringing her husband in five Children and Z
one hundred and fifty dollars in eleven
months Who can beat the above.-Lite-
rary Museum.
NEGRO STEAL1NG.-We find the follow
ing paragraph in the NIilledgeyine }Ga(
Recorder of the 4th instant:
"Mcssrs. Searcy and Jenkins Of this city
arrested one Geo. M.Jones on Thursday a
last, near Monticello, who had d;some twelve. .
negroes in his possession, oneSof which es- :,
capped after he was apprehended: Said ne
groes belong to Mr. p. Bailey, Of Double Z
Wells, Warren County, Ga, Thomas Nor &
mon, Of Harris. County, aud Dr. Jar5
ratt, of Baldwin County, excepting four, s
owncd>by the said Jones'! ss5ss. IS
"Jones had camped near this city for
several days prior TO the absence Of DE-
Jarratt's boy, and it was suspected .as once M
that he had stolen HIM. having had. the boy %
in his tent several times, and having been g g
known to have had a consultation with said s
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EVERY man cherishes in his heart some
obicct-some shrine at which his alteration
is paid unknown to his fellow mortals-
unknown to any save his God.
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STARCH up, brush your whiskers, dress
fashionable, and lay in a plentiful supply OF
soft nonsense, and the girls will call you a
nice young man.
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How melancholy the moon must feel
when it has enjoyed the fullness of PROS.
perity, and got reduced TO its last quarters
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If you would not be forgotten rs soon
as you are dead, either write something
worth reading, or do something worth wri-
ting.
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THE CHOLERA.

For ten or twelve days we have had ru.
mors, but not in tangible shape, of Cholera
in our city. We heard of several persons
who wore snnDoscdto to have died of Choleras
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9elett poetro).
From the Family Friend.

THE busy hum OF day was DER
Twilight had hushcd the siGhing brcrSc
The riping wave just kissed the shosr,
And zephyrs sung amid the trees:
.AGar heard the church-bcll's chime;
And near, 4 murrnurinS river flowed,
While high in the pure azure cline,
The full-orbcd moon rcsplcndcnt rode.
A lovely cottage. crowned with vines,
Stood by the stream amid the grove;
Roses aud honcy-sucklcs twine
Around It's lattice wrcallis Of love:
OH twas bright and smiling scene;
or all The scenes Of earth most fair
No other spot was half 50 green,
No other beatty half so rare.
/ paused at the lattice. and heard
The soft notes of music aud song;
4 lutte string was trcmb'inGly stirred,
And melody iloatcd along;
An angel v-;ce joined in the lay,
And harmony swcllcd on the air;
And when the last notes died away,
Up rose the soft accents of prayer.
\ sweet female voice, pure and clear,
Bore forth her desires on the ar:
ooh, Father. DER those 10 me dear,
Extend Thy kind, pr"vidcnt care;
May the husband and father again
Return to the fond arms Of love
Mud, we. free from FOLLY and pain,
Lay up all our treasures above.
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To KEEP YouNG.-No surer destroyer
of Youths privileges, and power and de-
lights than yielding the spirit to the empire
of i'll temper and selfshness. We should
all be cautious, rs we advance in life, of
allowing occasional sorrowful experience to
overshadow our perception OF the prepon-
derance of good. Faith in good is at once
its own rectitude and reward. 70 believe
good, and to do good, truly and trustfully,
is the healthiest of humanity's conditions
TO take events chcerlully and promote to
the happiness of others is the way to en-
sure the enduring spring Of existence. Con-
tent and kindness are the soft vernal show
ers and fostering sunny warmth that keeps
mans nature and being fresh and green.
" Lord keep my existence fresh and" green
would be no less wise prayer than the one
beautifully recorded respecting mans memo
ry. If we would leave a gracious memory
behind US, there is no way better to secure
it, than by living graciously. A cheerful
and benign temper, that buds forth pleasant
blossoms, and bears sweet fruit, for those
who live within its influence, is sure to pro-
ducc an undying growth of green remem-
brances that shall flourish Immortality alter
the present stock is decayed and gone.
Mrs. Cowden Clarke.
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I CANNOT FORGET THEE
nY e c RANKINGS.

BY c. c. RAWLINGS
Icannot forget thee. thy spirit is here
Unseen and un!earl thou art still ever near,
Tho days may have passed since together w. met,
T'hv image still haur,s mc-I cannot forget.
When the soft sghing breeze watts its melody near
Thy voice swcctly warbling in fancy hear
When bright loving visions at cvcn-tinc s!cam,
SC. thee before me in Iancy's bright dream.
On my heart thy sweet image its impress is matc,
That impress, no absence nor distance shall fade;
But here in my soul will cherish thee yet,
have seen thee. and loved thce-l cannot forget.