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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-05-04
East Tennessee Produce.

We clip an article from the KnoruiHc Register and
place it below for the careful examination OF our rea.
ders 1t unfuds view of the immense md rapidly
increasing productions Of East Tennessee, single
iion of the vast interior which enterprise is str
wing 10 open up to us by railroad. Read it, and reflect
that all this wealth. all these necessaries, all these
forts, all these lu1res may be brought in snperabnn
dance to your doors, you will but stretch forth your
hands generously to obtain them In the nameof prudence
and common sense, let do something for ourselves
in this grea, matter. See what losing; and this
is not the one fiflieh part:
EAST TENNESSEE PRoDUcE.-Reay the penetra.
ton of East Tennessee by Railways from the Snnth
has acted mag gcally almost upon the agricultural as
well as mineral development Uf this hitherto lsnated
portion of Tennessee. There were those in former
days, when The propreIy of constructing the old Hi
wassre Road discussed, who di not hesitate to say
that railway altogether unnecessary to transport
10 market The surplus products of East Tennessee fur
the reason, il WAS alledged, that train of cars
monthly would drain the country of all it could pro-
duce. So it seemed then, il true, for there was
Il siagnalion throughout The land. There then
incentive 10 in dusry, the earth produced With the
most negligent and unskifu culture, much as the
wants of the producer demanded, and beyond the
wants of himself and family there were others to
supply. There markets accessible, except
hu.e Of NurIh Alabama, to which East Tennessee
sen, annually some ten dozen fiat boats, loaded
with flour, potatoes, onions, and "drled apples and
sweet cider" Now however, there is not steamer
and they are making daily rIps-shat plies between
this pIare and ppints below that, as il de,cends The
river, is mt loaded down 70 the guards indeed snCh
is the accumulation Of pr"dnce in the deppts on The
line Of the East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad, that
il seems almost beyond the capacity uf the road, or
rather its quipmenI-alhough three freight irains
run daily To transport il.
Wheat, corn, oats, hay, bacon, lard, live stock,
beans, peas, fruit. meal, flour, metal, and various
manufactured articles, are all pouring in upon he
road in such quantities. that in instances, the
freight houses wholly inadequate to contain wha.
is offered for shipment, and hence every nook and
corner in every other building accessible, and which
can be used for such purposes, is brought into re-
QUESTION.
We have not the means OF ascnrlaining al this time
nm approximate estimate Of the value of the products,
which East Tennessee will this year send to market,
but from the inflammation which We have, We hazard
nothing, We tink, in saying that the profit alone
which will be realized, because Of the means OF
transportation, will amount more than East Tenres-
has contributed to build the East Tennessee and
Georgia Railroad
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-05-04
The Cadets! The Cadets!

IT is not perhaps unknown to many Of our citizens,
that the Cadets from the Citadel Academy Charles
ton, now making march through portion Of the
upcounlry of South Carolina by may of exercise and
recreation. The intention is make Edgefeld Vii
lage Of the points of upon this tour 1t will
be several weeks before they get around this tar But
il is not amiss We hope 10 call attention TO their COM
ing in advance. They are noble-looking corps Of
Young Carolinians and from personal acquaintance,
enabled 10 say, Of several members that they
are spirited and as polite they are erect and
handsome As this youthful company will probably
encamp with us for several days, would suggest to
the students Of Mr.. LEIrSERs Academy the pro-
priey of making suitable preparations for enhancing
the pleasure Of their soourn in midst Our younger
gentlemen generally might with great good taste j"in
in this business. Let suitable place be provided for
their encanpment. Let some arrangements be made
to ford them occasional treat in.the way Of deli
cacies. &C. Let little dance be gotten mp, if consider
ed proper In short, let any thing b. done which our
young friends may lilnk calculated to cheer and
CRAFTY their gallant compcers. We trnst our PROPOSE
,iun will be needed and acted upon in time.
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BACHELOR.
FOR rIIE ADVERTISER

Mn EDITOR: noticed in your list little strain
of criticism which is calculated to make us litll.
Majors believe that YOU cherish something unkind
towards us personally, and hot the Military system.
Now, Mr. EDITOR, venture the assertion: that not
one of the Majors entertain an unkind feeling to-
wards You. Whether thr l'ltlc:qubs that you now
and then inlct will demnlsh the Military, remains
to he seen. You say the Military is all "a farce"
Be il 80 or not we did not establish it. But we do
know this much, that it has worked too well, and
too long, for it to have just bocn discovered by
you to be - farce" You say, =" each "nc Of these
occasions " i'll give the usual amount Of dust, ginger
cakes, colt whickerings and loud bawlcd words Of
command" Very true we have ali that, and even
MORE As regards the dust, we are used to it, and
is not dsagrccablc in the slightest degree, from
the fact that were brought up at the plough han
dlcs-thrugh. had we have been raised in the Vii
lage Of Edgefield then " dust, ginger cakcs, colt
wh kcrings" and all such things would smell very
badly.
But wllat surprises much is, that your views
have changed 50 thoroughly. S:r, rcc"llcct the
FIRST Rcgimcnta parade | ever attended, (when
quite boy) you were there in all the full acc"utre-
mcnts Of war, s,ruttng ard frettng your hour
upon the slagcn in: silence. Surely then you have
had your day, why not let us have ours. Wewerc
elected in our Offices by the people, and not ap
pointed; with the rank Of Lieut. Colonel, BY the
Governor or some Major General.
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An Encampment.

VIZ learn that our Squadron Of Cavalry, after their
parade in Village Saturday last, determined 10
go into Encampmenl, fur week, sometime in Sep.
tcmber next. This is good evidence that the gallant
gentlemen, nho compose this branch Of our military,
are sI disposed to keep alive the snldirry pride
which has ever characterized them; and We cannot
fail 10 hail the indication with satisfaction. Could
the same lively ynterest and becoming ambition be made
to prevail in the ranks Of Militia, the system might
not be The Imaginable thing is
1t has been hintcd to us that every exeron will be
made by officers and men 10 Danish dissipation and
preserve order throughout their Squadron Encamp.
ment The desire is TO make il place Of animation
and enjoyment contradsringuishrd from rowdyism
and debauchery so that all, and particularly the Ia
dies, attend by day or bynght. Wesay. might
because il is contemplated toiprepar. =" Grand Mar
kce" under which platform will he arranged for
dnncimg The ladies will hsihtt-d in due form and
in good time 10 grace the occasion with their restrain
ing Al ~ nobling presence; and the week will not be
permit to pass wihul, two more brilliant halls
All ill., nanFests o tone worthy Of the waTmcst en-
conragement
We trust our friends Of the Cavalry will not suffer
this intention to die the deatho most Edgreld inlen
iiuns Well conducted, the affair might be made a
delightful Une
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May Day Amusements.

THE girls of our schools have celebrated May.day
with great spirit.
Mrs. McCLSrocK's scholars enjoyed pcasan,
festival on tl. BuncOmhe side. in the afternoon.
AT night, the girs of Mr. RArMnsDs school per.
formed The beautiful Canraia, styled the ." Flower
Queen,'' before an uverlowng house. Sn much
pleased were many Of the audience. that repetition
Of the performance was called for, which MAS given
on The night of The % OF May.
These occasions have enlivened urviage very much
and all concerned deserve the thanks of The commn.
nifty for their praiseworlhy efforts to make this time
hunnred anniversary Of fun and flowers pass of JOY
ously and beautifully.
Now, let all settle down TO hard work and study
Thus alone can the next occasion Of the kind be
properly rcslled. For work seasons pleasure the
world over
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CDIT u A r Y.
Dr,TII OF TUEEI; SISTERS


DEBATED this liz. nj th residence Of their father
in this District. Miss Mary ANS HOLLOWAY, "n tho
a9h March. in her twenty second year; on the LIT
day Of \ pr. hrr sister Mrs EMILY +. TnURMoSp,
in her twenty eight year. and cn the 5,l April,
Miss MARTHA b. HOLLOWAY, in her nineteenth
yrar-al daughters Of Mrs. Henrietta and Mr..
Lewis Holloway
Thus has the hand Of death taken from our midst,
in few short days. three individuals, which has
caused sorrnw and lameniat"n 10 arrcs; the minds
of al who knew lh.m, and has caused weeping and
bitterness 10 take possession of the discpnsolate
parents, but still we do not sorrow those who
have no hope. Martha found peace in a crucificd
Rcdccmer and united herself with the Baptist
Church Of Christ at Rcd Hill, three years ago,
and has been worthy member ever since tho
other two sisters had not made ah open profession,
bu. had been changed BY grace, having frequently
given evidence of their acceptance with Christ.
Though parents and relations may weep, and
friends may sympathise Cor the loss of these loved
ones, yet We feel that our luss is their eternal gain.
ID. Is.
DIED. at The residence Of Maj J. II. Hughes, in
Edgrhrii District. on the 25tll Feb, DR.. fletcher
f. lIoBBs, in the 22l Year Of his age.
The nature of his disease, consumption, was of
su.h character as to allow him time to prepare for
tn soemnilics of that hour. which likes forever tho
destiny of man. lie was admitted into the Nj. X.
Church on the lst Sept. 1853 and from that time
to the hour of his decease, was zcalously engaged
in working out his own salvation with fear ana
trembling" In the midst Of severe and proiractcd
sutf ring. the grace Of God through vigorous and
realizing filth, sustained him. He spoke Of death
and it, after consequences with christian compto,,
sure and but few hours before he bade the world
adiru. he said to the writer, 20, what happy
time !, vii! be when we all shall meet in heaven"
TIL, las, words we heard him utter, were these,
= You will, perhaps me no more. but am ready
to die tell my mnisiering brethren that | hope Ia
meet them all where parting is no more
NJ. PucKETr.
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q MS;,S,, EHns;nn-

TINS contribution ,o=onr present number is so utter
ly poness, ihatwe had desired for the authors sake,
to e1clndeit Accordingly; happening to see him the
other day. took the trouble to explain that our al
usions of last week were not meant be offensive TO
any one. His Major-ship seemed, as We thought, TO
be satisfied with our explanation and Withdrew his
piece But, either in consequence of bad advice or
because lie thought it pity that so rich gem should
be KEEP, from the public eye, for some other reason
I'VE know not wlaD it was brought back for publica-
tion-and there it isl lie is welcome 10 the space il
occupies, with the distinct understanding that nothing
more Of the same Sort upon the same subject, will
find place in our publication drawer.
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Judge Butler.

WE find the following alusion 10 Judge BUTLER
passing freely the rounds. Current paper and more
especially, genuine coin (ike this will pass every
where:
'sJudge Butler, of South Carolina, is of those
Senators in Congress to whom the public heart in
the public mind. There is mellow rprness in his
language real value in his counsels, and genuine
hearlincss in his thoughts, that win upon us whether
we will or not All about him indicates disnerested
ness and integrity. Representing an extreme South
ern Sta,e-a State more disposed to independent ac-
on, in politics and government, than any other of
the conference.-the is nevertheless full of devotion
the country, and always rendy 10 show his sincerity
by his acts"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-05-04
Two Useful Eomcdies.

An old lacqminlance, and one upon whom reliance
may be placed handed over to the other day, the
two fnllowing recipes. We publish them for the ben
eft Of afflicted danres and school children.
1,t. To CURB CoRSs-Pare the corn smoothly off
reaching The quick f convenient. Then get as much
ear. WAX from yunr own yUu ran screw onf and
rnb the place well with it, Two or three repelllions
of this course will effect permanent cure.
81. To DRIVE AWAY WAnTs.-Lrt the urrhin's
hand he placed thai The blmd from newly y-bnch-
cred row shall now upon il until we'll besmrareJ.-
Then suffer il TO cnn and remain unwashed for ten
minutes. Wash of then, and The warts will all dis
appear.
Our friend assures us that these remedies are genu
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-05-04
Gl)e .::..aouenti5;fll;:r,;.,'. Ct.
ARTHUR SlMKINS, EDITOR.
EDGEFIELD, S. C.
THURSDAY MAY A.. 1854.
CooI we,fber

THE month of April has been with US a chilly. one.
Even the first day of May opened with slight frost.
But now more seasonable weather is upon us.
The effects of the very cool nights we have lattcrly
had are easily dscernihle in the backward condition
Of the field and garden crops. Early corn has had
three several nppings. 1t is probable that cotton will
be suhj.ct TO "sore shin," as it is called, and be
thrown back several weeks in its growth.
Our statement in n recent number that our small
grain crops inferior may prove incorrect. From
various gentlemen lave since heard .hat in many
paris of the District tuse crops how promise very
abundant WELD ~
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EXplanatory.

THE letter we append below, is from Dr.. Written,
Of Georgia. The caise of it is an alu.ion made by
us some weeks ago, in letter from Charleston. TO a
conversation held with The Doctor on The cars Lest
we might have created the impression upon some
minds which unr old friend apprehen'ls, We give his
explanation in full. The letter is as follows:
AUGUSTA, April II, 1881.
DBAR Sin IL have just read in The Aducrtser OF
last week your notice Of the conversation We had on
our way to Charleston few days ago. and thank yon
for bringing before the public, piece of Carolina his
tnrv which have though, for several years should he
entered on record hasten TO correct any impression
that in our conversation on the relative merits Of
JAMES CALHOUN. and his brother WILLIAM in that
nubc effort they any may bronghi in contact
certainly did not intend IT, II Was JAMES CALHOUN
nho discovered in Augusta the extraordinary promise
of the Young MCDuFYIE and had formed plans for his
education. But about that time he was unfortunate
in mercantile pursuit, and Was thereby reduced IN
his means and became unable, as lie hnngh to carry
ont his wishes. In conversation with mr. WlLLIAa
CALHOUN, he spoke OF that among his other mlslor-
tunes. Mr.. WILLIAn CALHOUN was then living at
wellington for The purpose Of sending his children to
Ut. w hDD-E htddeiHi. lie f'''fO'~N
to his brother TO send for young McDuFFIE, and he
would take him into his family and carry out what
his brother JAMES had planned. The brothers JAMES,
WILLIAM and PATRICK CALHOUN, and their wives,
entered into the thing with all the ard"r and delight
that fond parents ever throw around child or be-
loved object Each one contributed as his means OF
peculiar circumstances best favored. AiIcr his arrl-
val at Wilmington, Mr.. WILLIAM CALHOUN did the
most because while he lived there, llCDUFpTE lived
in his family; and when he was sent TO Columbia, he
was in more aiIlnent circumstances. But in addition
to Ihat Mr.. WILLIAM CALHOUN was man OF great
energy ardent in his temperament noble IN ls enter
prses, and true in his confidence and iit affections
and he ever afterwards threw around McDuFfrE all
the noble and generous Of his nature, and MIR.
NCDUFFIE fully appreciated and benefited by it.
NY object in our conversation, was to do Justice to
the memory Of think, of the best balanced, best
proporlioned and most reliable characters ever knew,
in point Of mind judgment, morals, worth and all those
properties that ne want in perfect man--one, who
had the sagacy to discern, and the pnblc spirit TO
paironise and influence others TO aid III The asunIng
and The building up of those enduring monuments OF
Cardinals greatest fame, JoHS c. CALHOUN and
GEORGE MCDUFFIE. Far was it from my purpose, in
any way to helruct from The memory Of WILLIAM
CALHOUN; for that would be sacrilige 10 my feelings
and connections. Very truly, DC.
L. WIITTEN
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IS Tho Wofford Guardian"

THIS is the title Of sheet to I've i''rcd ai
Sparanburg c. H., S. G. 1t will be partly religious,
partly secular in its cast and purpors become
of III. organs of " Southern Mehodism." 1t will he
under the control of Mr.. C. c. Puc1ErT. The terms
are 50 per annum, in advance
We commend the paper to our Methodist friends.
The Rev. Mr. PucKETT, who is stationed in our viii
lage, has list, upon which those desirous OF sub
,crblng to the Z" Guardian" will please so forward
and put down their names. Encourage all such en-
ierprises in their Observation-Disclosures let them stand
or fall upon their merits.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-05-04

Sorru CARoLINIASs IN .CoSGREss.-All the
members of Congress from SuutII Carolina are
natives of that State except Gea John McQneen,
who was born in North Carolina. Besides
these Senators Thomas j. Rnsk, of Texas; J..
p BENJAMIN, of Louisiana; Stephen Adams and
Albert G. Brown, of Mississ ppi; were. born in
the Palmetto Stale-making six natkus ,ef
South Carolina in the Senate p!one; while in
the House are DR.. David A. Reese and Col.
Elijah w. Chastain, of Georgia Philip Phillips,
of Alabama (MobiIe,) and Theodore G. Hunt,
of Louisiana, all South Carolinians by birth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-05-04
Hiram Eutchinson.

WE take great pleasure in publishing the fact that
Mr.. IIIRAu HUTCHINSON, President Of the Hamburg
Bank and of the Valley Road, has made donation
of 1000 for the purpose Of creating permanent
Scholarship in the South Carolina College This is
generous and eommendable in high degree. There
are now, We believe, four such scholarships in that
noble Institution. The gentlemen, nho have chosen
thus invest portion Of their wealth, will be cher.
ised in grateful hearts long our College shall
stand, and who does not say of it Eso pcrpetua 2"
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COM II E R CIAL L,
1---77--7-- - : - :
; correspondence OF the Advertiser.

HAMBURG, May 2,
CorroN.-Since our last report, we have received
adviccs from Liverpool, which caused better feei'
ing. and prices improved. The sales have been
light, rs holders are firm in asking high prices
The war seems not to effect prices materially IN
the European markets; consequently confidence 10
b.inr somewhat restored in our home marks.
We quote prices to-day at to 81 cents. The de-
crease in the receipts Of cotton ut all the ports as
compared with last year at the same date is 5lS,-
3cS halrs y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-05-04

MAGNITUDE OF RUssrA-Russia is the great.
est unbruken empire for extent that eve; exist
ted; occupying vast regions of Europe and
Asia, and nearly one-siSth Of the habiIabIe
globe. II is torty-one times the size of France,
and one hundred and lhirty-eight times that of
England. Yet it was too small for the amb-
ton of Alexander, who is reported to have said !:
"I insist upon having the Baltic to skate upon,
the Caspian for a bathing place. the Black Sea
rs wash hand basin, and the North Pacific
Ocean as Il fish pond" He cncr"aehcd on
Tarary for pasture, on Persia and Georgia
for vineyard, on Turkey for a garden, on Po-
land for farm, on Finland and lapland as Il
hunting ground, and took part of North Ameri-
ca us Il place of punishment for offenders.
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FOR TIE ADSERT1SER.
CHANGE OF FASHION.

Mn. EDITOR The gentlemen used to tip their
hats to the ladies', but now the ladies tip their hats
to the gents. The dear creatures robbed lis Of our
pants and sacks some time ago. and they have read
Mrs. Caude So much, that they arc now apPropri
ating vests and cravats likewise, to say nothing
of the broad brmmed hats, that are the best en-
b'ems Of freedom and liberty among the Anglo
Saxon as well as the Anglo American race.
RA(,JIJIT Or
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-05-04

THERE died recently ut the residence Of his
son, in Miami county, lnlana. VIM Mariinsale
aged one hundred years, eleven months and six
teen days. The deceased had, ut his death,
living in Indiana. children. grand children, great
grand children, and grral.grcai. grand children,
There being five generations of the family living
4; the same time The offspring IF the deceased,
at the time of his death, counting the dead and
the living, amounted 10 over TWO thousand per-
sons.
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Grafton bv W. D, Porter,

WE have received an elegantly printed copy of Mr..
PoRTERs Grafton in honor of CALuorss birthday.
As yet we have not afforded ourself the pleasure of
its pcrlsal From various criticisms Of sundry TASTE
ful brethren, we are led to anticipate treat there.
frnm
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Mr.. Fillmore in Charleston.

THE er.presdcnl and Hon. JoHS p. KENNEDY are
making the tour of the SUulh with degree of care
and crcumspection that looks little queer TO q man
up sycamore. In Charleston, they were entertained
handsomely and without symptom of loady.ism.
They received the kindness gracefully and doubtless
left most agreeable impressions many; for they
pleasant and talented gentlemen. Mr.. FILLMORE is
spoken of for the Presiency but it is not 10 be
drawn US an absolute conclusion that this has any
thing to d. with his present trip.
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IrrsnmEs IN THE. ;BnrTIsH ARMy.-A eonyen-
ton of Irish Suciclics w,lshcId in New York
on Thursday evening. for the purpose. of prep1,-
rinn an address TO their counrynien in, Ireland,
exiorlng them not to jain. The British army in
the coming European war, M whirh EngI is
likelv to become involved, Another meeting
an the subject is soon TO be held.
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a Liberal Contribution.

ONE of the handsomest things we have heard OF
lately was done by our feow-ritizcn, Mr. WILLIAM
b. DoRs. Upon application being made to him by a
lady, for help towards the CALHOUN Monument, he at
once rcm,ed subscription Of one hundred dollars.
Were many Caronans fired with such ardor in The
cause of honoring great departed Statesman,
would soon arise worthy Of his everendur-
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Notice This---Glenn Springs,

DERSONS desiring to retreat for the Summer
L To this wel-known WATERING PLACE,
are informed that cottages will be fitted up for
their accommodation either with or without furni-
ture In order 10 SECURE nne, application must be
made at once to the Rev. E. a. WAGNER, on
the premises.
IO
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-05-04

THE CAMEL IN AMEEIcA.-The Committee
ON Commerce in the New York Senate have re-
ported in favor Of Incorporating the American
Camel Company. The purpose Of The AsSocl'-
ton is to inlr6ducetne !ASIatic camel int" the
United States for the various purposes OF trans
poration. The capital STOCK is fixed 1T one hun
dred thousand dollars.