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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-10-25

A DESERVING Petty Officers Extra Pay not
to be Paid.-A case was presented, not long
since, in which the legal represe natives of a
gunner in the Navy, who had deserted, claim
ed the extra pay allowed to those serving
In California, DC, by the act of September
70 1890, as applied to the Navy by the acts
OF August 81, 1852, and March 3, 1853. The
law does not, in express terms withhold it
from an officer who may desert, though it di.
rects it to be retained from enlisted men until
honorably discharged. The claim about
$1,000 was rejected by the Second Comptrol
Ter Other laws, and especially the act of
July l9, lS4S, deny the extra pay therein pro.
Vloed Tor, both to officers and men, unless they
are honorably discharged. Such is the gen.
eral policy of Congress; and it would be un-
just, lnVldlous, and absurd,'to allow the gra
tulty to deserving officer, who had SO many
inducements to fidelity, and to refuse it to the
reckless and ignorant sailor, who NAV have
yielded to the temptations to desert in Califor.
mia, which were almost irresist to one in
his humble position.
Notice to Postm asters .-Postmasters who
are desirous Of obtaining signature post-bills
and whose Offices, by the rules of the Depart
meHt, are not entitled thereto, will address
Joseph 7. Crowell, Esq, New York, and not
the Post Office Department; and those who,
under like circumstances, wish to procure
marking and rating stamps, will forward their
orders to Z s, Zevely, Esq, Pleasant Grove,
Md, instead Of the Post Office Department.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-22
THE EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER
IS PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY
W. F. DURISOE, Proprietor.
ARTHUR SIM1kNs, Editor.
T E r M S.


Two DOLLARS per year, if paid in advance-Two
DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS il. not paid within six
monllis-and THREE DOLLARS if not paid before tile
expiration of the year. All subscriptions not distinct
" limtedeat the time of subscribing, will he consid-
ed AZ made for an indefinite period, and will be con-
,nu.d until all arrearages paid or at the option
of the Publisher. SUBSCRIPTIONS from other States
must invariably be accompanied with the cash or
efe renee 10 some known 10 lis.
ADVERTISEMENTS will he cOnspiruously inserted
at IS cents per Square a lines or lessl for the first
nser,ion and 81 cents for each subsequent insertion
When only published Monthly or Quarterly 81, per
square will be charged. All Advertisements not
having the desired number of Insertions marked On the
margin. will be continued until forbid and charged
accordingly.
Those desiring to advertise by the year can do SO on
,be.n erms-it being distinctly understood that con-
rac,s for yearly advertising are confined to the lmme
dia,e, legitimate business of the firm or individual
contracting Transien, Advertisements must be paid
for in advance.
Fo. announcing q Candidate, Three Dollars, in
advance.
For Advertising Es,rays Tolled, Two Dollars, to be
aid by the Magistrate advertising.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-22

GIVE YouR CmILp A PArER.-A child
beginning to read becomes delighted with a q
newspaper, because he reads the names Of
things which ure very familiar, and will make
progress accordingly. Anewspaper in one
wear is worth quater's schooling to child
and every father must consider that substau.I
tial information is connected with advance
ment The mother Of family, being one q q &
the heads, and having the moro Immediate
charge of children, should herself be instruc,
ted. Children amused by reading or study
are Of course more considerate and more;
easily governed. How many parents who
have not spent twenty dollars for books on
papers for their families, would give hundreds
to recl,im SON or daughter who bad ig5
noranily or ,Aoughllessly fallen into tempta- !
ton. ~. E:5sssi
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-22
Nut Grass.

As THE gardens of many Of our readers
are troubled with this obstinate intruder, we
have ,honght it good to let them have the
benefit of the following account of the sue.
cesslul method of eradcating it, which we
find in the Cheraw Gazette:
GA gentleman whose garden was overrun
with grass, and who had resorted to every
other expedient without even partial success,
made an experiment thus: He dng up and
MANFRED spot about sly feet in diameter in
his yard, and set it out thickly with nut
grass, which he suffered to grow for two
years in which time, as the saying is, it
was as thick as the hairs OIL Il cows back.
In the spring Of the third year, as FAST as it
appeared above the ground, he shaved it .oft
with hoe, by which he efftctually y preven-
ted growth of foliage. In III. spring of the
fourth year, there were but a few scattering
plants, which he treated in the same manner.
In the spring Of the fifth year, nor since, has
a spear of nut grass appeared. Encouraged
by his success, he adopted the same plan
with bis garden; and the second year he
was but little troubled with nut grass. Such
result might readily have been inferred
from the known laws which govern vegeta'
BILE econvmy 1t is well known that there
are few plants or even trees which can bear
being stripped for one summer of their loll-
age. Foliage is essential to maturing the
nut of the grass which we are considering,
and if YOU prevent this, you destroy the plant,
unless there are matured nuts oil previous
years growth on the soil which are not
in position to vegetate, but which sHbse-
qnent tiage may bring into into such po'
sitinn"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-22

JoHy NlIrcHEL AND NEBRAsKA.-Int the Citizen
of Saturday last, Mitchell defines his position on
the Nebraska Territorial hill, now the subject OF
universal diieus>inn. The following extract
from hi. ar,irlc will suffice to show his views:
aFor our part. we would hail its adoption as
another triumph of the patriotism, and good sense
of Congress over the folly, fanaiirisn, and trca-
son which would dismrmbcr this glorious Union,
BY the vain pursuit. Of an emty shadow to the
loss and destruction Of the substance.
cit isa grand mistake. an abuse of language,
to c.,ll the Missouri Compromise a compact be-
tween North and South. IF ii was in tho nature
of n compact, il is rendered null and void by \
later one, the Compromise of 1850. If It -
contcndcd that the first alone is valid, then we
reply that there il one older siill, and for bind
ine-the !ccmpact Of the Constitution. Bnt
there can be no compact madc by Congress IN
its legislation for all the, State in common. 1t
connol piss a law to bind its successors and
least Of all, can geographical line prevail over
a great principle and say, Thus far shalt thou
come and no further" The principle now at
stake is, that the peoplrin every State and every
Territory have right 10 make thcir'o laws,
and no Congress has the power to prevent
them. ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-22

EHERGY.-See! now that fellow works !
No obstacle is too great for him to surmount,
no ocean too wide for him to leap no noun
tain too high for him to scale. He will make
q stir in the world and no mistake. Such
are the man who build our railroads, dig up
the mountains in California and enrich the
world. There is nothing gained by idleness
and soth. This is world OF action and to
make money, gain reputation and exert q
happy influence. Men must be active, per-
severing, and energetic. They must not
quail at shadows-run from IONS, or attempt
to dodge the lightning. Go forward zealously
in whatever you undertake, and we will risk
you anywhere and through life Men who
faint and quail, arc laughing stock to angels,
devils, and true men.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-22

ToBAcco CnRwERs, BEwARR.-Besides
the poison contained in the weed itself, ma
nv of our tobaccn chewers are absorbing in!
to their system an oxyde of lead The same
which kills SO many painters, and paralyzes
others. Lead foil is cheaper than lin foil oil
and some Of those who put up tobacco for
Chewing, use the latter instead Of the iord
mer. The counterfeit may hc known by its
dark blue or blush color, whereas tin foil is
nearly white. Tobacco choWers who do
not wish to absorb two poisons at once
will do we'll to profit by this caution. z4
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-22

Coop TEMPER Is GoLD.-If people gen.
orally knew what an advantage to them it
was to be cheerful there would he fewer
sour faces in the world, and Infinitely less i'll
temper A man never gains anything by
exhibiting his annoyance in his face, much
less by bursting into passion. As it is
neither manly nor wise to yield like child
pet,ishly to every cross, so it is alike foolish
and absurd to allow feelings Of anger to de.
prive us of selfcontrol. There never was
a man in any controversy who lost his ten,-
per that did not come near losing his cause
in consequence. If ever person plays the
game of his enemies it is when he is in a
passion. Acquaintance shun men of pro.
verbally i'll temper; friends drop away from
them; even wives and children gradually
learn to fear them more than to love. Thou
sands of men owe their want of success in
life to neglecting the control Of their temper.
Nor have they the excuse that it is an infirmi.
ty which cannot be restrained; for Wash.
ington, though naturally Of a most passionate
disposition, disciplined himself until he pas
sed for person utterly impassive. No man
who neglects his temper can be happy any
more than he can make those happy around.
Good temper is gold, is health, is everything.
Bad temper is curse to the possessor and
to society.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-22

TIE LARo rsr LOAD OK REcoRD.--The steamer
Huntsville, No, 9, Capt. G.. W. Harrison, which e1
arriyedin port yesterday from Florence, Alabama,
had on board the largest cargo ever brought TO-
this port, and no doubt the largest ever laden on
n steamboat. Itconsisted Of fire thousand t.1t, t.
hundred and one bales cotton, 1865 sacks. OF
corn, and four hundred and eighty sic other pagg-
anes-thc whole amounting 10 aoiIie 1900 tons
in weight. $50 a..
Ifthi, i. not the largest steamboat load on re re-
cord, We would like 10 be informed IN the prem
The steamer H. R. w. Hill, Capt. Thomas
H. Newell. from Memphis, also brought down
an enormous load yesterday, her cargo contain
ing 1923 bales of cotton, 900 bbls Of, -four, 545
bags of cotton seed, and 225 bbls. and other
packages. So. ...,gos;
The largest load previously on record was
4.75a bales of cotton bv the Autrocrat, from
Memphis, in the spring Of lsl9.-N. 0. Bulletin,
18th inst. =. r.#
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-22

New Posr OFF1CE.-A new post Office
has been established in Laurens District by
the name of Munroe." and Mnnrne Shock
lev appointed Postmaster. This Office is
intended to supply the Office formerly known
as Palmetto, oil the Greenvllc stage road.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-22

ILLINOIS. There is perhaps no State. IN tho
Union that is advancing more rapidly in: wealth,
population aud commercial importance than the
State of Illinois. The Governor, in bis recent
message, stated an extraordinary fac, which
strongly illustrates the vast benefit That cSn bs
derived by q State from tliberslasysiern' OF Rail-
roads-it il that the returns in the Office or The
Auditor show the actual increase in the. taxable
property of that State ina single year to be ever
fifty-fonr per cent. The principal reason Of this
wonderful increase is found in the fact which
the Governor places prominently before the
Legislature, viz: The astonishing increase of
Railroads.. The State has over one Thousand
two hundred miles of Rni'road completed and IN
running condition, and within another yeal ono
thousand miles more of the iron road viii haya
been finished. the whole atm Estimated cost per
mile of $4,000. The rapid growth of Chicago,
the metropolis Of Illinois is unprecedented eveii
in American history. Twelve years II con.
tanned Il population of 5000, now il has 5000 !!
Two years,agn there was only ones Railroadl-.
and that of only few miles ihglehg,h-entering
the city, Now it has fourteen trunk lines OF
Railroad, and thirty-faur extension branch Hines
communicating with it, embracing an extent OF
7,779 miles of Railroad! !! In addition to this
there are tel, trunk lines and thrre branches {in
prog.css-making 1926 miles u,op., There viii
be daily leaviasiandcntering: the city Chicago
on the lat Of May next, ,forty-sia trains per day
over the roads; to accommodate travel aud COM
mcrce.-New Orleans Bulletin. So -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-22

A Chinese merchant at Sacramento
California, adver,ises that among bis goods
received, he has "driea ,rorms for soap
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-22

A RIGOROUS blockade of the Russian ports,
throwing one years crop on their hands,
and steadily continued on to the time when,
in ordinary circumstances, they would be
preparing the subsequent crop, must break
the Russian social system to pieces. owe
need not, says the London Examiner, send
soldier, nor shed drop Of our own blood.
We shall have to pay double prices for can.
dies and shoes for year or. SO and to incur
the expense of augmentips our feet. The
Russian magnates will fight the rest of the
battle for US; and it we simply confne our.
selves to holding them tight to the work,
they will in the cause of rent and revenue,
tear the Russian social system, to tatters.
If the present head of the house Of Roma.
nof' call upon the magnates to sacrifice their
revenues to his pride, they will treat him as
they treated his predecessors, Alexander
and Paul"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-22

NovE1. SU1r.-A gentleman in Troy has
prosecuted the provider of Il ball supper,
because the lady whom he accompanied had
S75 dress spoiled by one of the walters
who carelcssly spilled hot coffee upon it.
leaih il draf and will hear no denial.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-22

=. INTERESTING TO ADvERTIsERs.-A case
of interest to advertisers and to the press
was decided in our court last Saturday.
Suit was brought by Johnston 81 Cavis
against J. C. Janney for recovery of pay
ment for publishing an advertisement fifty.
one times. At the bottom of this advertise.
ment was notice to every paper in the
State to copy to the amount Of FIVE dollars.
1t was not proved that this supplementary
notice embraced the paper in which it first
appeared. 1t was not proved that any Or
der was given by the defendant as regards
this paper, and it was contended by plain
tilf's counsel that as Mr.. Janney was sub
scriber to the paper, and therefore probably
saw the advertisement every publication, it
was his duty to order it out. The verdict
was in favor of plaintiffs for the account,
thus settling the principle that advertisers
must specify on the advertisement the mum:
Der of insertions, or prove its being ordered
out, else they will be liable, if subscribers,
for the amount charged for every insertion
until ordered out. For the plaintiffs, j. D.
Tradewell, esq.,, for defendant, Messrs. Black
and Seymour.--South Caroinian. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-22
VOL. xIx.--.No., TO-.

SECESSION IN TExAs.-The secessionIsts ot
South Carolina must "hide their diminished
heads,p the sicky fame other fire-eating chisalry
must spsle their Intellectual fires" before the more
practical and unostentatious actionof Texns on
this subject. That old fngv, Uncle Sam; has in.
quitously and tyrsnnr,iliy withheld the reserved
FIVE millions Of the purchase money for the broad
acres sold him by Texas, and she, fired with
indicna,ion" at this unholy outrage, quietly
provides for placing hcrscfex.erior to the Union,
preliminary TO resurnng her place once more
among the nations. Uncle Sam will be some.
what startled, when he secs that this young
State ha. presented the question in such shapes
as will give practical solutionsto the grase.
constitutional issue involved in the discussionof
the right of Il Stats to pesceably secede from the
Union, which has so long .perplexed the minds
of our ablest statesmen. A bill making profi-
sions for making and running The boundary line
between the State of Texas nndthe territory OF
the United States of America 1--WE quote the
exact language of its captioa) passed the Legis-
lature n few days since. When the baundarytis
run, Texas, by the declaration Of her legislature,
will be exterior to and no longer aportion OF the
territory of the United States 0f.Americaf II
this bill should raise muss, and AN attempt she
made to drive US back othe Union; we rely
confidently on the assistance Of all that portion
of the citizens of the States who contend that
secession is righ,ful remedy. ~ iI'm aM.'s
Austin State Gazette
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-22

GARDENERS DEATu.-The inquest as to
the cause of Dr.. GARDENERS death was con-
cluded on Friday morning. Drs. Breed and
Steiner, who made chemical analysis OF
of the contents of the stomach, testified to
finding strychnine and brucine in quantities
more than sufficient to destroy life. Pieces
Of paper were also found in the stomach,
which had been used as Enclosures for the
poison, and prevented its immediate action.
The powder found in the pocket of deceas-
ed was declared strychnine and brucine, and
and the paper containing it was much worn
from being carried long in the pocket. The
jury rendered the following verdict: "From
the evidence before US, we are Of opinion
that he came to his death by strychnine and
brucine, voluntarily taken after his convic-
ton aud sentence" -.
PRESIDENT WALKER.-According to the
last advices from the republic of Sonora,
President Walker had despatched his army
against the Apache Indians, who have hither.
to murdered and robbed the whites with
perfect impunity. By this movement he will
doubtless enlist the sympathies of the ma.
.jority of the people, who will join his
cause and assist in resisting all attempts
of the mother country, Mexico, to re-
gain possession of the territory-she hav.
ing never been able to defend them
against the Indians, or provide them with
officers disposed to administer affairs for the
benefit Of any other persons thai.themselves.
A threatened mutiny in the camp of Col
Walker was summarily settled by an order
for the dsafiected 10 withdraw Immediately.
Forty-fve thereupon left, and returned to
California. -.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-10-12
Female Seminary,

GEORGETOWN, D. c..
Rev. WIN. J. CLARK and Mrs. A. H. CLARK,
Principals.
THE duties of this Seminary will be resumed on
Il FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER list.
The course of studies actually pursued in this
Institution embraces higher and more thorough
range than that pursued in any other Female Sem
mary in the Union.
The location of the Seminary is remarkable for
its salubrity. The buildings large, the rooms
capacious, and the grounds for recreation are very
ample.
TERMS for boarding pupils, 5000 per session Of
ten months payable on the LIST of September and
LIST Of February. This charge includes boarding,
tuition in English and Mathematics; room rent,
fuel, lights. and washing. Music, French, Spanish,
Drawing and Painting extra.
Reference is made 10 DR.. Grafton Tyler, Capt.
George F. de la Roche, w. G. Ridgey, Esq, w.
Hunter, Esq. w. S. H. Taylor, Esq, Francis
Dodge, Esq Robert P. Dodge, Esq, Gen. G. w.
Biscoe, Mr.. John H, Smoot, and DR.. o. NJ. Lin
thicum, Georgetown, D. c.; and to Joseph H.
Bradley, Esq. Aaron G. Dayton, Esq, Mr. Fitz-
hugh Coyle, and Robert Bowie, Esq, Washington,
d. c.; John II. Warning, Esq, Prince Georges
County, Md; Allen Howard, Esq, and Thomas
Howard, Esq, Anne Arundel County, Nd; Rev.
Joshua Morsell, West River Post Office, Anne
Arundel County, Md, and Rev. G. K. Nelson,
Annapolis, Md.
August II, lS54-t1N.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-10-12
PERUVIAN GUANO.

TNHE subscribers have now in store and are re-
Il ceiving direct from the Chincha Islands, Il
large supply Of this fertilizers which they offer to
their friends at the following prices:
From to 40 tons, $50 per ton Of 1000 lbs
Over SO tons, $40 IS " /"
If taken from the ship. all expenses Of drayage.
&c., aciH be sared, and in amy event the cost of de-
Iiyering will not exceed 25 cents per ton 1t will
be borne in mind by farmers that the cost ofdray-
age alone, last year, from Fell's Point, Baltimore,
was ST per ton. The above prices will be receiv-
ee in Virginia money, now at discount of per
cent, thus saving to purchasers so cents additional
per ton. We guaranty the purity of our Guano.
Vessels can be chartered for the Patuxent at as
low rates as from Baltimore.
FOWLE s. CO.,
au 3-tf Alexandria, Va.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-10-12
PAPER, HANGINGS.

NOTICE sIzsThe subscribers beg leave to call
y the attention of the citizens Of Charles and
adjacent counties to their
LARGE and SPLENDID ORTMENT or
PAPER HANG SINGS, BORDERS, &c.
Also, a most beautiful assortment of
STATUES, MOULDINGs, CORNlCES,
FRESCOES, &c.,
suitable for decorating in the most finished STYLE
Our stock comprises all varieties, from Cts for
piece of paper to Sc per piece. We have Gold,
Silver and Bronze papers, also Velvet, Glazce and
Ground Papers. >.
ISPaper hung and all decorations executed in
the first style of art by the best of workmen and
all work warranted to give satisfaction.
Upholstering work ATTENDED to promptly; :,
Ali orders whether given in person or by mail
will be attended to with the utmost dispatch Sam.
pies sent when ordered. Letters may be addressed
to us at either of our stores. Very respectfully,
JOS. #. X. PLANT & CO.,
18th street, 5 doors south of street, Washington,
D.. c., and King street, 2 doors from Columbus
street, Alexandria, Va. Tau lily.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-10-12
COLLECTORS SALE.

Try virtue or the act OF December session, 1871,
Il chapter 23G, section 4, | have levied upon a
tract or part of tract parcel of land lying and
being in Charles county, called Part of skinner s
Fragment, containing | 10 acres, assessed to John
W. Beaver, and will be sold for State tax and
County levy, due thereon, for the year 1853. The
amount due is 50 25.
ind hereby gire notice, that on Thursday the
10Th day of October next, at Aliens Fresh, |
will expose the above named and described land
to public sale, for cash, to the highest bidder, to
satisfy the taxes due thereon. Sale to take place
between the hours y NJ. and P. Nj.
JOHN Ii. FREEMAN, Collector.
sep 21-ts ;S2.25
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-10-12
COLLECTORS SALE.

q n virtue of the act of December session, le4l'
j chapter 22G, section 4, | have LEVIED upon a a
tract or part Of tract parcel of land, lying and
being in Charles county, called keech's Square,
containing 90 acres, assessed to John keech, and
will be sold for State tax and County levy, due
thereon for the year 1853. The amount due is
SO "a.
.4nd hereby gire notice, that on Thursday the
10Th day Of October next, at Aliens Fresh, will
expose the above named and described land to
public sale, for cash, to the highest bidder, to
satisfy the taxes due thereon. Sale to take place
between the hours y NJ. and T. M.
JOHN II. FREEMAN, Collector
sen 21-tS (S2.25)