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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31

MARRIAGE AND DruRcE.-lhe New York Tri-
hune has just closed series of articles on mar
riagu and divorce, in which the arguments for
extending the facilities for divorce have been
examined and answered.
One leading cause Of unhappinrss in the mar
ridge relation is very happily set forth in the
following:
.'l'he real evil is, rs we have said that many
marry hcrdes>ly "r unworthily. But for this,
there would not be one unhappy union where
there are now thousand. This is the point of
danger, and 10 this the attention of philanlhro-
pists and reformcrs should be directed. The,
illusions, the mutual drctplions, which too often
prece1e and induce false marriages, should~be
steruly reprubaird, and The frecst inquiry, the
most searching observation, with respect the
education, temper, opi;iions faults aud yir!nes
Of those ruliiraling each others society with 4
view to marriage, should be reciprocay prac-
Airod and insisted upUn. And they should be
above
repu!rd breaking off Of an engagement, no
less than the basrness which would promote
or secure one through mutual drlusions which
surely prerede u life of misery. We know two
! who, after having been several years engaged,
ut length said TO each other, in perfect frank
ness and mulnal esteem, without a@cioud hav-
ing in!erposcd between them: 1t seems that
We DO not love so fcrven,y, deyolcdly, as we
ought in order to become husband and wife; let
us hencctourIh he friends OILY" and so they
were and are. How noby this contrasts with
the mcrcenary matchmaking, eslale-wedding,
fornne- hurting spirit too generally prevalent,
which determines The merits Of Il suiior ly
searching Inquiries among rec"rds of mortgages,
and tile deeds, or strikes The balance of maid
EMS virtues on her fathers bank book and led
rrr"
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The Church-eoine Spirit,

WHATEVER may be averred of our Village churches,
the attendance upon our country churches seems to
be immense. Last Sunday was meeting day at Dry
Creek, popular Church with worthy Preacher, and
q large membership Our cottage is seven miles dis
tant from the place, yet many twenty-five four
wheeled vehicles passed US OH Sunday morning evident.
y bound for Dry Creek If the people poured in
from every other direction they did from this dis
tant quarter the occasion must have been almost a
Pcnlicos in point Of numbers-We learn that all our
bg-meetngs have been largely attended at none Of
them however has there been any unsual exhibition OF
feeling except at Rehoboth, in the Dark Corner But
many more yet transpire and much good may yet
be done.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31
Gettire = Share at Last.

Tns Charleston Mercury has glanced 1T the Civil
and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill of the past ses'
SION Of Congress and finds that the sum total o
si45 900 has been appropriated 10 works in and along
the coast Of South Carolina. Not So bad The Ncr'
curry adds (Which is very truel that this goes 10 show
how watchiu our representatives have been Of our
interests. 1t is something 10 know that we are al
length beginning to get little of the advantages U
government expenditures, after the millions We have
paid into the common treasury The fact is It's q
good thing, always provided We do not become too
fond of the spuils -
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which we should accept with greater aridiy we
would be getting all the advantages Of railroad
without exposure to the hazards inseparabc from
beginning. Even surprising that The whole concern
failed to pay things now stand yet is there not
every probability that The Blue Ridge road VIII oe
completed about soon as ours will be, and does any
one doubt for moment its paying then as handsome
ly as any similar inyeslm mt inthe Unlied Slaes !:
Surely not Then away with imaginary appre
sions There is no danger of loss here Let there be
no useless fears. See the names that are already
down upon our subscription list. Among 'heIn' Oh
serve tine autographs Of some OF our shEewdest mon
eyed men. Others Of them are yet to come up, and
they riu do so Vie verify believe. We are sure they
all begin to look upon The matter in the light OF So
lrmn responsibility 10 The community in which they
live and TO the children they may leave behind them
That they will shirk it, We cannot believe But We
have perhaps said enough.
1t was our intention to consider further our position
inl regard to the Ridge road but we must postpone
this to some other lime as our article has aIreauy
reached The length OF q Legitimate editorial
We only add in conclusion, remember The railroad
barbecue, Of the 6lhet every come out parcel
to 60 the whole hog, brisles and all %
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31
FOR TIE ADVERTISER.
FOR TIE ADyERTSER.
TO THE CANDIDATES OF THE HOUSE OF REP
n ct,pr n n

TO THE CANDIDATES OF THE HOUSE OF REP.
EE5ENrAT1VES OF EDGEF1ELD DISTRICT:
GLSrLEMEN AS the subject Of collecting Tolls
by JONES Il KESNEDy from all persons crossing the
Augusta Bridge has excited great deal If interest
N THIS District, well lis in other parts Of the State
we, the undersigned voters, again request an ca
preston Of Your opinions in regard TO the policy
pistom and justice Of the Legislature, conirIring
such powcr upon Mrssrs. Jones u kESSEDr, and
desire answers TO the following imtcrr"ealorirs.
lsr. Do YOU believe the at alluded to us WISE
JUST rollrIc or PROPER (!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31
John G.. Breckinridse.

THE rising men of our day are generally such poor
prmies when compared with illuslrons pr decess
sors that we really feel refreshed al reading rrH'i"n
of one whu promises better things. But aert 1t may
be hut an exaggerated puffn tCell.patdtor pul-"ra
puff negotiated by suIcitous friend who has tact
enough to keep his principle in the back ground
This sort of thing is said to be be very common now
a-days BREcKISRIDGE however is thought to be
above the grade of those mushroom statesmen who
feel the need of continual bolsteringuP Read villa!
talented letterwrer says of him:
"perhaps, there is no man in The present Congress
of brighter promise or higher destiny, than JonS e.
BREcxIxRlDGE of Kentucky. LII The prime and Wig.
or of manhoud gifted, with great talents and r"m, NJ.
arena OF National politics, but ever since he took his
the representative i've Of me ashland n.sr,G r"r at
has h.rn one of marked and brilliant success, until
now he is the acknowledged leader Of his party in The
House of which lie is member. His appearance ana
bearing at vnce command aeation, and create iA-
vurubr impression.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31
Savannah River Road.

A correspondent of the Augusta Co"stiiu'io"alis'
writing from Mun,ery, S c., urges ts project upon
the people of Augusta with great earnes'ncSs. |!
seems that there has been a decIcnsOn uf feeling on
the subject among them. What has become OF all
their hgh-soundng resolves Are they indeed about
to throw away the best opportunity they have ever
had Of advancing their cily's interests I!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31
gaiI Road Barbecue:

On Wednesday the 9Th Sept, a Public Dinner
will be given at Edgefrld G. H., for the purpose Of
aiding in building Rail Road from some point on
the Grecnville and Columbia Rail Road, passing
through this Village, to some point on the South
Carolina Rail Road at or near Aiken.
Tie Hon. Thomas c. PERRIN, President OF the
G.. & C. Rail Road, and others are expected 10 ad-
dress the meeting.
II All interested in the said Road, and the pub
lie generally are earnestly invited to attend.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31
Murders, Duels, and the Like.

THE Dog-slar must have been III the ascendant all
Summer, if We may judge by the astonishing ire
qurncy Of murders, dreIs suicides riots, rares, &c,
viii! which the newspapers have leemed. Never do
we remember To have heard The like, and we imagine
it would even puzzle the oldest nhabiianl" 10 recall
SO passuuate SEASON. Is il thai the earth is grow
ing worse she descenCs the slope Of time! Or may
it not be that we nowadays hear great deal more
every year than did the year before, from The cum
staully increasing facilities of intelligence
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31

PRESIDENT p1EEcE.-The Washington cor
respondent of tie New York Journal of Com
mcrre says Of President Pierce:
His civil achievements since his accession to
the Presidency have been more important and
more Curious, and more conducive to the well
fare of The country, than wond be = hundred
victories by land aud sea- The treaties which
he has already made with foreign powers arc
peaceful lrnmphs, greatly augmentng the
strength, and prosperity, aud glory Of the coun-
trv"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31

New Corros.-J. II. Wiley, Esq, has laid
on our desk sample of bale of Far new
Cotton received from The plantation of Joseph
Calchings, Esq, Green county, Georgia.
Messrs. W. e. Dukes g. Sons have also pre-
scented us with sample from Il bale received by
Messrs. Moorer g. Connor from the plantation
of Caswell Hart. Esq, Charleston District. Ils
quality is Middfing Fair:
Rice Duin, Esq, likewise received yesterday
ten bales of The new crop, which he disposed
of 1T lO2 cents per pound-Charleston Courier.
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THE New Orleans Bulletin says

ave are inclined to belive that the okra plant
of the South is destined TO alleviate the eriey-
GUS evil under which all pubIisherdom labors.
We have seen specimens of strong white rope
manufactured from its fhre. If it will make
rope it certainly will make paper, and if it will
make paper the present exorbitant prices must
come down materially, for the supply of the raw
material will be as inexhaustible as cheap"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31

Hor AND CODA gentleman who arrived
at one of lhe hotels in Boston on Wednesday,
gave the following order ir Il tone up to ITO i'll
the shade: =" Landlord, put my baggage on ice,
and make up 4 bed I"r me in the refrigerator"
We happened To be present when the same gen.
rlcman arrived last sJanuary. His order then
was in tone several degrees below: Land
lord, say, give us Il b"iIing hot whi>key punch,
pile on the coal, and make my bed in an oven."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31

ARREST OF THE MUkpEEER.-MosEs, the
principal actor in the LITE murder Of JESSIE
MArToy. and who escaped from the auihori irs,
was rr-taken, on Saturday morning last, near
the Dead Fall, in tits District, ana is now IN
jail. The two other boys Implicated were tried
u!f'rhur,day of last week, and sentenced t" be
hung on Friday, The 18th Of next month. The
Ilrcc will be hung togetler.-The place Of exc
cuiion is liked near Duraldsviilc.- Independent
Press
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31

IT is stated that 100000 bushels of wheat
will be raised in Dodge county, Wisconsin, this
year. 1t is also certain that there are thousands
Of acres that will yield from fifty to sixty bush7
els to the acre.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31

THE London times. in the course of recent
editorial review of the various naval invasonA
chronicled in the worlds history, admits that
The success of the British force that dashed
up The Potomac, landed, and after quick march,
destroyed Washington, and then as speedily
beat retreat, can hardly be considered an affair
Of legitimate warfare, being little more than a
piralira aud fruillcss surprise on an unarmcd
and unsuspecting population" This is a noie
wor;hy confession
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31
a. a,-,;1sss = Iis Io5Is: And ffF fate

In person he is tall and slightly built, with we'll
haIance, head a high, narrow, projecting forehead
dark brown hair, large gray eyes, small Human hose,
and mouth indicative Of great lirmness Of character
His general expression is Of lofty prie aud con-
scols puwer Of intellect. As all uralur he has few,
if any equals in The present Congress- and 40 superb
or. lie speaks seldom, but always when he dues,
with perfect ease and lnemcy HIS gestures are ew
and graceful his language erse and we'll chrScn ::
his sIyle enmenliy classic. Like Il'e a'c DANIEL
WEBSTER lie seldom uses wrong word ur Il word
too murll His defence ui Gen. WILLIAM y. BUTLER,
and his euugium of HENRY CLAY, delivered during
The last Congress, are modcls u roqucnre, and al
once stamped him as finished orator And who that
witnessed The recent controversy between hln aIid
Mr. CUTTING, which attracted 50 much alIeun ali
over the Union and nearly ended in blootshed:
can ever forget the mir Of proud and defiant majesty
and of lofty scorn with Which he uttered The words,
=. am the peer OF Presidents and Cabnes--aye amt
the peer of he gentleman from New-lolk; : or lie
tone Of .calhing, wlerng sarcasm in which lie
rcbukcd The vacIlla'ing onuous aud amyerke course
Of the New-iurk member! Personally Mr.. B Is UNI.
versally POPULAR and unless spoiled by too much .iu
lion, or by The contamination Vi political intrigue, his
friends may confidently anticipate iUr l'In brilliant
nd hru,ra hi. inturt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31
a. ID. BATES, Chairman.

U TIE 70 lowing letter from the celebrated Dr..
JAMAs c. AVER, gives the honest side Of the Nos
trum question. Since the public will use these
remedies we wish, for the sake of suffering hunani-
ty, there were more Of them like his Cherry Pee
tOral and Cathartic Pills, which require no secrecy
TO make them 20 down.
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DWELL, nly 2G, 1854.
Mes.rs. & Co., New York City,

Mes - - " w., LNGN 1pih my
Gcailemen Yours of the 2ad inst, asking me
to join in combination to pu, down the Ohio Nos
trum Bill comes duly 10 hand: | cannot acccde TO
your rrqu,s st for The following reasons:
The law requiring that TIE composition shall be
publ shed. OF every medicine sold III the State can
ilu wuik to the injury If anybody who deserves
protection hive published tie recipes tof my
medicines for fifteen ye.rs, and believe this TO be
the lOucst way Of making their virtues known to
the community. The Medical Profession publish
their discoveries to the world soon as made, for
the benefit OF all mankind. Why should we not
The Law which you fear will destroy yourzbus;-
hess, can in are only those who falsely pretend to
discoveries and secrets which they have not. 1t
will expose the emptiness OF srch prctrnsl"ts, aud
the pubic will turn ASIDE from such preparations as
are uunI 10 be worthless when their composition is
known II medicines ffAvc real worth, they will be
only the better app eciated and The better patron
ized by laying their composition open 10 the lublie
that all may Judge Tor themselves. If they have
moi real rrrrt it is due in common justice, 10 the
suffering sex, 10 the public health and to the cause
OF humanity, tina, the p."pie should know them to
avoid lheI. Yours, respectfully,
JAMES c.. AY Err.
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Total increase.

TOTAL increase. -. .Ou1
The last though not perhaps the least important
item is, that there So marriages during The same
yea- Let's throw in eleven more for those that no.
body has heard Of just to make il an even hundred.
So much for the state Of affairs in old Eagefed
siulslicallv speaking.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31
Tribute of Respect.

AT special meeting OF "IHE SALupA SENTl-
SELs," at Mount Willing, the 9th inst, Lieut..
A. D. BATES being called to the Chair, the follow
ing preamble and resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, In the Gispensation of an alwise
Providence, the Supreme Being has seen fit to re-
move from among us our late Captain and fellow
soldier, REUBEN B. IouxSIcnT. Be it therefore
Resolred, That "The saluda sennels" have
met an irrcparable Inss in the death of our late
Captain and fcllow settler, REUBEN b. EouKSlenT,
and That we truly drplore this heavy dispcnsa;ion Of
Providence
Resolucd That the members Of this Company
found in Capt, EouKNIGlIT an able an efficient Off
Ger, high vncd honorable gentleman always ex-
rrcsing that patience, f,rbcarance and courtesy to
each and every member, which have lastlngly en-
dcarcd him TO the Company.
RcSOlrcd That an officer and fellow-soldcr,
and most estinlable, useful and patriotic citizen,
we will cherish for him the kiniest Remembrance,
RcSOlrcd, That MS i testimony Of our deep res
pect, we do wear at our next parade, and for the
space Of thirty days thereafter, the usual badge Of
! mourning.
Resolrcd, That we deeply sympalzc with his
Elrny in their sad bcreavncmt.
RcSolred That eopy Of these resolutions be
sent To the family.
ReSolred, That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the lIdgctcld Adrertiser-
A ID RATES Chairman
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31

sEY Col. p. s. BROOKS will address his constituents
of Newbe;ry District, at Ncwberry Village on mon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31

E THE Clay Monument in the Lexington Gene.
terry, Ky, il 10 cost from $50 900 to sl0o.o 900.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31

ARREST OF CAPT HoI.LrNs.-The arrest of
Captain HoiIins al New York is announced on
the suit Of Calvin Dur;nd, on Of The sufferers
BY the dcslrucioa of Greylown. The order of
arrest was granted by Judge Oakley, of The Su-
pleme Court The damages are laid 1T Sl4000.
The amount Of bail given by Capt. Holllns WAS
$4,000. His suri,ics Were Hon. Hcnan j.
Redted, collector OF the port, John J. Cisco,
subtreasu7er; and J. Romeyn Brodhcad, naval
officer. The arrest was made just as the cap
tain was leaving for Boston. After bail had been
rendered, he prosecuted his journey thilher A.
Capt. Holins was engaged in the fufment OF
the orders of the government when he destroyed
Greytown, we canuut see how he he can be held
responsible il civil suit. The arrest is proba-
bly, designed to draw from the government oiii.
cial avowal that Capt. Hollins acted entirely
under lis directions i'll the matter Of which com
plaint is made
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31
The Blue Ridge Railroad.

LET those who have doubts, about the great trade
to be introduced among US by the Blue hidSe hai'
road, read The following remarks by witness over
the mountains, the Knoruille Register:
"The Influence which this road when compile eds
exert upon East Tennessee cannot al hlS lime nc
appreciated, he would beesecmed aHsIonary Zeal
OL who would undertake to count he number o IONS
of copper, Goa iron, marble, corn, wheat, ilulr h-
cun, live stuck, &r that will one day flows through
this channel, from this land OF treasures anu These
fertile Valleys to the seaboard TO he thence dlSirlbu
led by The shipping which will he cnngresSaled IN
Charleston harbnr. But the greacr heiiehl VIII accrue
10 our sister Slate uf South Carna, not OILY W lis
wonderful contribution 10 lle commercial prosperity
Of The city of Charleston, cruwdIng her hoieS win
strangers, her oruugh;ircs and lanes with men nl
business and her docks With vessels from every c'lne
bu famine will no more, it did u lew years since,
drive thousands "l her population from her ooIurrs ~
seek Urne in other States. Penetrating as liis iie
Of railway will the valley of The TehncSsee Tue ONO,
and the great northwest beyond, the prices ot every
description provisions upon mch ller people so>isl
will be diminished ulie.half "A new ille, fresh cIIer
gY, more cheerful spirit, and better hope VIII Dc
infused into her people hen they shalse coisuhtna
ted the great enterprise that twenty years ago arrested
ald commanded the attention uf Tile inel "i "hOn
they buaslrd, and the failure OF which lllen brought
the lamen:ed Hayne 10 his grave"
YELLOW FEVER IN CHARLEsroN-A gentle.
VI 'iia PisRtC icCtlfSQ iS1'Ni 'NN' '''>''>
III Charleston, dated un Saturday, IN Which lie
was advised not 10 visit the city, BECAUSE ol lie
Yellow Fever.
We heard from another source that MIR. and
Mrs. K. Dulin, now in Charleston. have been IT.
lacked by the Yellow Fever.
IL is with great regret we have been lnormcd,
that Mr.. J. Friday, formerly of this city bui re-
Gently engaged in business with Mr H. DulI",
died of Yellow Fever in Charleston, yesterday
neutrality-suspicious. Times.
FLux.--Thc Abingdon, (Va) Democrat learns
that this dreadful complaint is securing various
neighborhoods in that section Of country. In
the Rich Valley towards The Salt Works, aud
upon the Laurel, lis ravages are distressing
WASHINGTON MoNUMENT-Thc present height
of this monument is Que hundred aud sixty feet ::
and on Monday it was expected that the hum
dred and sixty second foot will be commenced
The receipts of the past month have been fair,
and will exceed the expedures
THE ROBBERY OF Col. McMULLEN.-The
Richmond Enquirer says jaime, Howell. charged
with the NicMullen robbery WAS examined on
Friday. There is but little doubt.of his guilt
McMullen lost Sl,7lO.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31

HEALTH OF AUGUSTA We take pleasure in
announcing 10 The public that our city still en-
JOYS an extraordinary exemption from disease.
During the week ending on the 18th inst, there
were but deaths, / whites aud l black. OF
these, there was from Typhoid Fever l, Brain
Fever l, Disease OF the Liver l, Gravel l,
Cholera Infilnlum l. Assuming our population
to be $4,000, which is probably near the mark,
the ratio OF mortality is in 5000. During the
whole of August up TO the 25th inclusive there
have been bu: % deaths, OF which there were
but 3 from typhoid Fever, from Brain Fever,
from Cholera lniantum, and / adult from
Diarrh ea. From inquiries among the praclicing
Physicians, we learn that there is no epidemic
tendency whatever, existing in the citv, and our
Hospital has no case Of acute disease in lis
wards.
No case Of any malignant fever has occurred
during the season, and should any such be
brought from places where it prevails, no apprc
hensioa of its spread in our healthy atmosphere
need be apprehended. Our observation Of the
effects which nave followed the introduction Of
such cases in former seasons, fully warrant this
expression OF opinion.-Chroncle q Sentinel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31

IT is reported that a serious riot occurred at
a small villuge, twelve miles from Buffalo, be-
tween some Irish Catholics and u party of Ameri-
cans. The Irish party raised liberty pole with
a cross upon the Top Of it. This led to per-
sonal encounter between them and the Ameri-
cans, and three men are said 10 have been killed
but no reliable particulars hare yet transpired.