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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
The staunch Democrats of the North.

The Staunch Democrats of the North.
The Washington Sentinel demonstrates against the
Souths turning AWAY from that portion Of the Demo-
cratic party, North, which remains true its long
cherished creed true to the Constitution true State
equality, true TO their Southern brethren. Many uf
them," says the Sentinel, shave been sacrificed for
their devotion 10 the Constitutional principles for
which the South now, irrespective of party, contends
and yet Southern Democrats are asked to abandon
them" But they will not abandon them," urges
the Sentinel. And so say we. To do so, under the
peculiar circumstances of their recent defeat by the
medley army Of their opponents would indeed be
the unkindest cut of ALL" But let US clearly un-
derstand one another to the purport of the word
"a6andon" in this connexion. If by it is meant 10
cast of and renounce the fellowship Of tried friends
and honest PATRIOTS we among those who think
and feel with the Sentinel If, however, coalition
between Democrats and Wings at the South, in de-
fence of common Southern interests, which coalition
might involve temporary separation of Southern and
Northern Democrats, be termed an abandonment of
the latter, think and feel very differently. The
rights and fortunes of the South imperilled
And if the Democratic party, united, is unable to
avert their destruction, We would be madmen stand
upon any ground Of false honor, and by refusing TO
cooperate with natural brethren at home, TO run
the risk of losing all chance of safety for ourselves
and the country at large. The (" staunch Northern
Democrats" themselves would be found warning
against course so suicidal. And, for us, whatever
should be our fate in the struggle between sections
which might ensue, we would owe the true men of the
North, who had stood by us while yet they were in
power, deep debt of gratitude, which none of The
chances or changes OF time could ever obliteraie.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
OYsrERs.-A correspondent of the Natior

OYsrERs.-A correspondent Of the National
IntelIigencer, writing from Baltimore, says Of
the oysters the present season:
''lt is somewhat singular fact, and one impor-
tans 10 be generally known, that the oysters OF
our waters thus far this season, including the
Chesapeake bay and its tributaries, have proved
markedly deeterious to health. In several in
stances, to my own knowledge, persons have
been taken violently i'll, after eating them (raw
espccialy,) with cramp collie, cholera morbus,
&c, and in some cases death ensued Grabs,
too, have produced similar results. An DID and
experienced ishcrman-one amongst the most
faithful caterers in fish, crabs, oysters, and other
articles of the kind, in our city-has just in
formed me that, in his judgment, oysters and
crabs, this season, are impure, unhealthy, pos
scssed of some poisonous substance, and unsafe
to ecaleu. He saysrbotIi oysters and crabs
never move (he formerly especially from their
original beds and in the absence Of rain or fresh
water requisite to their healthful growth, they
absorb poisonous substance, which in fact, after
they have BEEN taken from the water short time,
kills them, and they turn or assume an unnatural
color. AS IN evidence of his want of faith in the
'ieathfuIness of these deicacies, founded upon
practical observation, my fsh-merchant friend,
whilst he is disposed to sell the best oysters and
crabs that can be produced to meet the demands
of pressing market, has not faith sufficiently
strong to eat them himself. He says rain and
frost are absolutely requisite, after protracted
drought, TO make either oysters or crabs safe
diet. With fish it is different They migrate,
and always select springs and the purest water
to be found, and when fresh arc hcalthful.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
The acueen Of the Antilles.w

THE papers, that thought 10 be nearest the Cab
net mysteries of the present Administration, do not
pei the guessing and surmising abroad, as to
the probability of purchase of Cuba being arranged
at no distant day. The Union itself says that there
no reason TO despair Of r. Soule's ultimate sue
cess" The meeting in secret conclave at Basle, Of
Messrs SouLE, BUCHANAN and MASON, is significant
of some contemplated purpose of great moment. That
this purpose is the acquisition of the famous Spanish
island there can be but little doubt Should the term
of President PIERCE be signaizcd by the annexation
of Cuba TO the American Confederacy, it will have
rvaed in brIiancy the very boldest and brightest Of
our past Administrations. 1t will have left its mark
upon the.country, the effects of which may be gori
or disastrous according as the soundness or de-
generacy of the great American mind shall decide.
In all the steps that shall be taken in this MATTER
we have an abiding confidence that justice and sa.
cred regard for international faith will be rgdly I'D
he red TO-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
Young America's vernacular.

LoNG-DnAwN descriptions Of the late Baby-Show
at Cincinnati are going the rounds of lhe press lhe
following is the only portion we can find room ior'
being u congIomeralion Of mothers tongues and
nurses coaxings, made use of oquet the little wretch
es Immediately previous to the entering Of the exam
lining commllee
"'Ilen the expressions which fell on one ears
"Tome to mudder's arms, mutldrr's 'iule pet .oh
you darling 'iltlo oad !" ..B'ess its title heaf'' 1t
Shall have some andy." "Tot, tot 10 Bardyhos!, on
its mamme's title 'hoss" '' Stan up, muzzers itlle
prt." Its sweet, SO it is, mudder knows il is"
:. Dump if it wants to, lause it tan dump" " Iiss
mamma now, wont it liss mamma % = BouIice'y
bounce, bouncety bounce" - Now what a naughty
boy, see, The gentlemen are coming. '.'Thn:s
guUd baby-nurse lan tome lis hair and it don't FRY Il
Bit" "Sweely, sweety, mulher's sweet" and an
hundred more just such expressions
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
OBITU ARY.

DIED, in Hamburg, S. c., on Saturday morning The
2Sl uIt., Capt B. +. GoUEDY, in the 56th Year Of his
age.
The deceased was one Of the oldest citizens Of the
Town. and was extensively and hvorahly known
throughout the Stale, and particularly Edgefeld Dis.
lrict, having filled The office of Tax Collector for two
three terms, with much credit to himself and salts
faction TO The public.
He was victim to the yellow fever; he snrvivedthe
attack bnt few days. lie has left many warm person
al friends to regret bis sudden death. He sleeps and
shall he an everlasting one which he shall nev.
AWAKEN everlasting forgetfnlness of those he has
left behind orwho shall succeed him Todie, and bid
farewell forever all The loved and lost of EARTH and
to have nothing before MS but endless night is agouizng
TO the Thought, painful 10 the reflection, and repugnant
all the finer feelings and scnsbiliiies Of the human
heart. He is moi dead but seepeth." The victory
of the grave is not forever, its reign perpetual
there is mighty and mysterious being who can de-
srroy death and him. that hath powcr over death,
and emnncate the immortal sririr from rte horrors
and captivity of the tomb. Onr friends that have
loved and lost, shall he restored TO again. arrayed
in all the splendur Of incorrupliblc and glorious i'm
mortality. FRIEND.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
Tho Friday Question.

THE Woonsocket Patriot, as we see by the last
Carolnian, adduces long list of instances TO show
that Friday is not the very bad day men generally
pronounce it,. The most striking of these (f they be
trus} are, lst, That COLUMBUS smiled on his great
voyage of discovery on Friday. 2dy That WASH
INcroN was born on Friday; and, 3dly, That the
British surrendered at Yorktown on Friday Rather
more gratifying case in point than either OF these,
however, is furnished in another part of the CarOli-
nian's number which gives the showing OF The "oon-
socket Patriot and it is that there rUds 40 death in
Charleston Friday last from yellOw teuer or any
other cause" "
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
STATE OF SOUTH Z CAROLINA,
EDGEFIELDs DISTRICT.
IN ORDINARY.

pYH. T. WRIGHT, Esquire, Ordinary, Of
I'D Edgefeld District. s.. Z.
Whereas Imry Padgett has appliedt mestoss- TO
Letters of Administration, with the VIII annex';
ed, on all and singular the goods and ehattels,
rights and credits of Arthur J. Padgett, late OF
the District aforesaid, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonlsh all
and singular, the Kindred aud creditors Of the
said deceased, to be and appear before me, at /:
our next Ordinary,s Conn for the said District,
10 be holden at Edgefeld G. II. on the ] 9th day
of November next, to show cause, If any, why
the said administration should not be begranted.
Given under my hand and seal, this Both day of
October, In the year of'our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and fitty-fopr and in the seventy.
ninth year of Amerban Independence.
H. T. WRIGHT, O. E. D,
Nov at AZ
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
The Shocking Outrage at Ellsworth.

EXCHANGES from the North contain accounts Of o
diabolica outrage recently committed upon the per-
son of JOHN BArTs, Catholic priest. The scene of
the deed was the above-named town Of New Eng
land-the perpetrators young men Of the place.
The unfortunate priest tarred and feathered,'
and otherwise inhumanly treated. He has since died
from the usage then received. The hideous misde-
meanor is strongly denounced by the whole press of
that region; and czerons are making to bring the
guilty offenders to condign punishment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02

Is RELIGION BEAUTIFUL Always! In The
child, the maiden, with the wife, mother, religion
shines a holy benignant beauty of its own,
which nothing of earth can mar. Never yet
was the female character perfect without the
steady faith of piety Beauty, intellect, wealth!
they are like pit falls, dark in the brightest day,
unless the divine light, unless religion throw her
soft beams around them, to purify and exat,
making twice glorious that which seemed all
loveiness before.
Religion is very beautiful-in health or sick
ness, in wealth or poverty. We never enter the
sick chamber of the good, but soft music seams
to float on the air, and the burden of their song
is, I" Lo peace is here"
Could we look into thousands of families to-
day, when discomfort sits fighting snlleny with
life, we should find the chief cause of unhappi..
ness, want of religion in women. -
And in felons' cels-in places of crime, mise
ry, destitution ignorancc-we should beholdin
all its most horrible deformity, the fruit of ire
lgon in women.
OH religion! benignant majesty, high on thy
throne thou sittest, glorious and exalted. Not
above the clouds, for earlhclouds come never
between thee and the truly pious soul-not be.
meath the clouds, for above thee is heaven, OPEN
ing through broad visto of exceeding beauty.
Its gates in the splendor of jasper and pre-
cious stones, white with dewy light that neith-
er flashes nor blazes, but steadily proceedeth,
from the throne of God. It's towers bathcd in
refulgent glory ten times the brightness of ten
thousand suns: yet soft, undazzling to the eye.
And there religion points. Art thou weary?
it whispers, rest-up there-forever." Art
thou sorrowing? "etcrnal JOY" Art thou
weighed down with unmeriled ignominy?" kings
and priests in that holy home" Art thou poor?
sthe very street before thy mansion shall be
gold" Art thou friendless? the angels shall
be thy companions, and God thy Friend and
Father"
Is religion beautiful? Weanswer, all iS desc
laticn and deformity where religion is not.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
mEusion.v a Huubus!

IT is very confidently predicted by some hopeful
souls among us that the Fusionsts OF tie North will
be confounded and dsbanded by the
ments Of their present strength, before another year
shall roll by We hope this may be so but we really
find very little for the hope TO subssl on, when we re-
fleet that this fusion" has been wrought in The cruc
BILE of Freesosm, the blowpipe Of Abolition having
would seem to us that the amaga was Of kind that
might last But we may be needessy uneasy Time
will show. --s--a,. &C.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
Tea.tofaliSm.

WRITER in an English Review thus renders the
term which enlbodes the principles Of The TEMPER
ance Refurmcrs uf our day. He seems 10 think that
the word is compounded Of tea lhc Chinese luxury
total (complete) and ism uhe favorite termination Of
the age.) Is this the orthodox derivation We ask
the question of our temperance friends, and we ask
for information. Our notion tas always been that
the word had It's origin in the Amsrcahsm by which
The adjective total is enlarged into tee-osal, an en-
argement adopted by Brother Jonathan 10 supply the
lack Of Term sufficiently expressive of his out.and
out, toolh-and-toenail, whole-hos ideas. Tlat Tea
tlIe precious, stimulating beverage) had anything 10
do with the principles Of the temperance men, We
did not before dream of; much less that 1t occupied
so prominent place in tie movement ms TO have
given the name 10 their code Of morality. The Re
viewer is doubtless in mist here, as most Engsh re-
viewers are when they come 10 comment, phIlOSuphl
cally, upon American additions 10 language and liter
AZURE But, be this as it may, our English critical
philosopher (whoevcr lie beg has accomplished under
this head, an able investigation Of the Temperance
policy of both English and American rrfurHlers, and
especially has he treated with some skiul touches
the subject Of Malneaw-ism. Although ut the out
SET he proposes like true critic 10 give both SIDES o
the question full showing yet his leaning to The Side
of the Reformers is papablc enough; and we allude
thus to his article for the purposes recommending it
to the Central Committee Of our State Temperance
organization 1t occupies rational ground, inlerme-
date between the exccsses of reformed drunkards on
the one hand ard The advocates Of moderate drinking
on the other; and doubt not that it would, pub
shed in tract form and disseminated among the peo-
ple effect as much real, lasting goUd in the cause as
any thing yet out, of the same length and great
deal more than the bombastic, orersirained flights OF
such men as PHILIP S. WHITE, and other lecturers
Of like stamp.
The article alluded to the second in the July num-
ber of The Edinburgh Rcricw.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
d Y N E N I AL.

MARRIED, on Tuesday evening the Oath October,
at the residence Of Mr.. B. W. Hatcher by the Rev..
Mr.. Peterson, Dr. J. W. MAYNARD and Miss LAURA
c., only daughter of Mr.. B. L. Nlurrel all Of this
District.
To the beautiful young bride and the happy groom
we extend our warmest congratulations; and express
the earnest hope that their pathway through life.
may be one of sunshine and happness-that no
cloud may obscure the bright visions Of love and
cuntentmcnt which their fances have painted and
C. May feetins time
Make only joys increase,
And may their days glide sweetly on
In happiness and peace"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
Excellent Flour.

WHEN we partake Of really good thing, we like
10 tell about it. A month ago we engaged TWO hum
dred pounds of Flour from Mr. SEiDELs, near Mount
Willing. 1t came to hand in due time; and we nne-
quivocally pronounce the best article IN its line
have seen in a twelve-month, HIRAM SMITn's IA
nous brand not excepted. The wheat was raised by
Mr. S., and made into flour at RnINEuART'S mill
Hurra for old Saluda!
If Mr. S. has any more of the same sort, and at The
same price, We hereby speak for five hundred weight
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
RcyiyalS,

THE papers thrc ughout the State TEEN with accounts
of religious revvals Dr. BAKER, the famous old
Presbyterian, has been instrumental in bringing about
goodly number of such occasions But, besides the
effect Of his Efforts the wo-k seems TO have been
pretty generalone We cannot say much for Edgeield
on this score We need BAKER, or perhaps great
er than he, 10 awaken US properly. Yet there have
been several religious meetings in the District, said TO
have been productive of happy results. The worst of
it with people seems to be that they stay
vsr,oJ
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
Snipes and Partridees.

THE most de!iciously delicate dish we have had set
before in several weeks made up of some half.
dozen Parlrdges, nicely broed with butter and lit
tie vinegar. And strange to say, these Partridges
came from Snpes' 1t is q fact, -and the Student of
Natural History may make the most of it, We leave
the question: how Partridges could come from snpes,
with our ornithologica friends. Without knowing,
pretending to know, any thing Of the modus pro.
creand, The oaus rncubandi in this singular case,
we simply state the remarkable fact, which can be
abundanty proven to be whenever the philosoph
ical world shall demand the evidence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02

THE WESTERN PORK TRADE.-Thc Louis
vile Journal says the crop Of hogs will be larger
in Kentucky than was some time since supposed,
and adds:
Packers, under present circumstances, with
tight money market and large stocks and great
depression in prices of last years product, are
10th to enter the market ut the rates now de-
manded. Some are offering 81 net, but this Is,
we think, little too low. We are confident,
however, that no sales could at present be effect
ed ut over Sli net.
The Alton Telegraph says:
We hear il rumored that five thousand hogs
have been contracted for at Springfield, ILL.,, a.
So so. The represented seller is packer Of
that place.
The St Louis Tntelgcnccr says:
Here packers talk of 81, and 50 far as we
have heard an expression of opinion, none calcu-
late that less than this will be paid at any time
during the season. A droycr was in the city
yesterday, offering 10 contract for 1000 or 1900
head at IS, but fund no buyer.
At Cincinnati 81 net is offered.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
NO1iCc.

STRAYED from the Subscribers wagon on the
~ Plank Road, FIVE miles from Hamburg. on the
night of the Oath ult., one SORREL HORSE, blind
in the left eye, bobtal, white hind feet, scar on tho
rump from being bisby another horse shod alround.
and rides well Also; at hesame time one DARss
SoRREL MARE, round body, long back and sIiod
all round, and having the mark Of gecr, and when
she left, had part ola chain halter tied around her
neck The horse had on rope halter.s
Any information respecting said ~horses viii be-
thankfully received, ,and all reasonable charges pad.
Address the undersigned at, Sleepy Creek Pos.
Office, S. Co.. "a. G.5IURNEk
Noy2 IF 40
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
DEATH OF samuel Trowbridge.

IT becomes our painful duty (says the Valley Pho
neer 10 record the death of friend and former fe
low townsman, SAMUEL TRowBnIDcE, who died in
Charleston, his adopted home, on the 18th ult., Of
the prevailing epidemic.
/. Mr.. TRowBRIDGE was once citizen of our Town,
and while here he made many warm friends, who
will drop the sympathetic tear upon his grave, and
remember his virtues with abiding faith lhathe has
been transplanted to brighter and happier home.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
Guam IN had o6nr

We have before us an account Of numerous expert
ments in this manure, large majority of which go to
shov that it will not DO for our latitude. Will not
our immediate fellow.cilizen inform TO the
suit of their experiments with The article during the
past season! Our own have not been favorable to the
manure; but we had not chance to do it justice
From those who have given it full showing, we
would be glad to hear something
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
Fomh,,rr

Our correspondent from this town, under date OF
Wednesday, the lst inst, says "Since our last re-
port our market has been quite dull and sales light,
owing to the appearance Of the yellow fever among
us. We quote as extremes, g. 10 g. cents.
We have had three cases of yellow fever, and all
have been, fatal. We have had no new cases, and
hope that few days will exlerminate the dis
ease from among u.s.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
Progressing the Wrong Wav.

TENNESSEE Baptist body tthe Salem Assoca.
tom has adopted the following resolution:
s'Resolred, That it is inconsistent for Baptiss TO
recognize Pedohaptist preachers gospel ministers
denying do the legality of their official nc,s)
by inviting themto occupy our pulpils or preaching
with them"
We humbly opine that the better plan would have
been take the other end of the road and wipe out
even close communion. Yet, if The one be right, so
ton is the other
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
Another casus Belli.

IT seems that Capt. GIBSON, the gentleman who
suffered ma-treatment in the Dutch East India pos
sessions is likely TO kick up another Koszta row. The
rumor is that our Government, upon GIDsoN's word,
has demanded indemnify for her citizen, which has
been pefemptorily refused Now for compromise or
fuss
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02

MIRACULOUS EscAPE.--The Dayton (Ohio)
Empire relates how providen,iay MIR. Hosier
escaped death from n stroke Of lightning, few
days since, willie walking home in storm. The
fluid entered his bat where the crown joins the
rim, burning large hole and tearing the brim to
pieces passed down his face, laceriting it ST..
verey, and Knocked out FIVE Of his teeth, tore Oft
the greater part Of the lower lip, then passed
down. his body, tearing it 'rightfulsy, and finally
passed out of his slippers into the earth, tearing
about half Il dozen holes in them, and ripping
off the sole OF lhem At the time of the casu-
atty it was raining in torrents, which must have
accounted for his not being instantly killed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02

a DUEL FouGHT.-The New York Evening
Post states that duel was fought on the Fly
sian Fields at Hoboken this morning, where
Hamilton and Burr fought, between Peter
Thompson, OF South Carolina, and,a Mr.. Nor
ton of this city. They fought at fifteen PAGES
with pistols, and at the second fire South Caro-
lima received the ball of New York in his left
arm, causing quite painful wound. The par
ticulars of the difficulty are not stated, but it is
announced that they shook hands and expressed
themselves satisfied.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
From Florida.

A FRIEND and relative writes us from Middle Flori-
Ia, saying that the crops there fine, that Democra-
sy is glorlously triumphant and that he wants 10 buy
negroes. This is all good news, and we congrat-
llate our cousin upon the several facts We refer
lin TO our advertising columns for intelligence Of
aIes in This District. We see some two hundred ne
,rnes advertised in the Ahbeye papers.