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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27
For the House.

T TIE friends of JOSEPH ABNEY, Esqr.
respectfully announce him candidate for a seat
in the next Legislature.
H5g- The Friends of JAMES CAMERON, Esq,
respectfully announce him as a Candidate for Seat
in the next Legislature.
r-S5~ Tn, E-:---l-i Ja-.-1I d r'''Ty
announce him Candidate for Il Scat III the next
House of Representatives.
eg- TIE Friends of W. c. MoRAGNE, Esq,
respectfully announce him as a candidate fora Scat
in the House of Representatives at the next election.
c| Mas1,W CARWlLE is respectfully an
nounceir> y lTs Tss friends as Candidate for re-elec-
ton to the House Of Rcprese natives at the next
Session.
c3;- THE Friends of Mr. WADE HOLSTElN,
nominate him as candidate for Il Seat i'll the
House nf Representatives ut the next election
rg- The Friends Of WM. b. dorm. Esq.
respectfully announce him as Candidate for Seat
thu next House OF Representatives.
n THE Friends rf Mai J. G. ALLEN announce
him as a Candidate for recollection to Seat in the
Legislature of South Caroline at the ensuing e!' cton
Mn. EprroR.-You will please announce GEO.
z. HENDY. Esq, as Candidate for Seat III
the House of Representatives at the next election
and oblige MANY VOTERS
NJ The Friends of CAREY ". STILES, Esq.
respectfully announce HIM as Candidate for Seat
he next Legislature.
s@- The Friends Of G.. D. TlI-LMAN. Esq.
respectfully announce him as candidate Tor u Seat
in the Legislature at the next election.
NJ TIE Friends of GEO. w. LANDRUM an
nounce him as Candidate for a Seat in the next
Legislature.
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VOL. xIx.-.-NO. %.

works. Why not take The matter in our own
hands and reap the benefits for ourselves.
To do this, every man who has an interest in
Life Insurance must take hold of the new enter
prize projected he must seek the subscription
paper and put down his name; he must gather
his friends and recommend the subject to them !;
we must all 60 to work and try to wake up the
interest and the zeal of our people; VIC must
help ourselves if we expect to be helped at all,
for otherwise Yankee enterprise will continue
to gather its harvests on Southern soil, and wo
shall be hewcrs of wood and drawers of water
for those who hate us and wrong Us. y
SOUTH CAROLINA.
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NO JEwELED BEAUTY IS MY LOVE.
No jewe'cd beauty is my Love,
Yet in her earnest face
There's such world Of tenderness,
She needs no other grace;
Her smiles and voice around my life
In light and music twine,
And dear, Oh very dear to me,
Is this sweet love OF mine.
oh Joy! toKuow there's one fond heart,
Beats ever true 10 me;
1t sets mine lrap:ng like Tyre,
In sweetest melody;
My soul up-sprugs, deity!
To hear her voice divine,
And dear, oh very dear to me,
Is this sweet Love Of mine.
If ever have. sigh'd for wealth,
Twas all for her, tr"w,
And if | win fumes victor-wreath,
III twine it on her brow.
There may be forms more beautiful,
And souls Of SUMMER shine,
But none, o none, so dear to me,
As this sweet love Of mine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27
For the Senate.

w Hoy. J. P. CARROLL is respectfully
announced by his friends as candidate for re-clec
ton to the State Senate. at the ensuing election.
sY- TIE Friends Of Maj. TlLLMAN WAT
son, respectfully nominate him as candidate for
seat in the State Senate at the next election.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27

How TO RAISE TURKIEs-As our female
readers are all, no doubt, anxious to learn how
to raise ,urkies, we will give them very simple
plan, which has been tried by several very INTEL
iiprnt ladies of our District, and the plan sue,
ceeedcd 10 their entire satisfaction. Mix small
portion of Sulphur with their food and give it
TO them regularly. AS we under tand the pro-
cess. YOU can feed them with anything you
please during the day, but be sure aud admins
lei Ter the sulpRuraled food regularly once day.
viz in The evening Try it, We have great
faith in this process, as it has been successfully
tried by ladies' who arc remarkable for their
prudence, economy, and general domestic man.
agement.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27

DEFALcATIoS AT THE UNITED STATES MINT.
1t is generally reported that ono of the chief
clerks of tho United States Mint, well known
as one of the most experienced in the institution
is defaulter to large amount, which is varl-
ously reported at from $4,000, upto 100000.
The circumstances have not fully transplred'
but il is understood the friends of the officer
will make up the losses. The alleged defauiter
has heretofore borne high reputation, and is Il
strict member Of the church. He has been ab-
sent from the Mint for two weeks
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Dr.. vi, VT, AbneV

TTAVING removed into the Village, for the
IL purpose OF devoting himself. more exclusively
to his profession, and occupying the residence first
beyond the Baptist Church the right, and ad-
Joining the Male Academy, (the residence formerly
occupied by s. S. Tompkins, Esq, and Rev. G. A.
Raymond,) offers his
Professional Services
To the people of the Village and the surrounding
country.
In the day, he can be found in his Office, adioin-
ing the Office of w ". ADAMS, Esq, and in front
Of the present residence Of Mr. Geo. a. Addison,
and at night, he can be found at his dwelling.
He will give attention at all times most punctu-
ally to all calls upon him. either for advice and pre-
scriptions, or for personal attendance.
NJ. W. ABNEY.
Jan IL &c 80
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27
The New Postage Bill.

The following are the principal provisions of
the new postage bill which has passed the House.
The first section is lis follows:
That in lieu of the rate of postage now
established by law, there shall be charged The
following rates, TO wit:
For every single letter in manuscript, or
paper Of any kind in which information Shall be
asked for or communicated in writing, or by
marks or signs, conveyed in the mali for any
distance between places IN the United States not
exceeding three thousand miles, three cents and
Tor any distance exceeding three thousand miles,
ten cents. For every such letter or paper when
conveyed wholly or in part by sea, and to or
from Il foreign country, Tor any distance not ex-
ceedlnu three Thousand miles, III, ocean postage
shall be hve cents and for amy distance exceed
iug three thousand miles, such ocean postage
snail be ten cents, (excepling, however all cases
where such poslages have been or shall be ad-
ius,ed ut different rales by postal treaty or
convention already concluded ur hereafter TO be
madc.) And for Il double letter there shall bc
CHARGED double the rates above specified and
for Il treble letter, treble those rates and for u
ouadruple letter, 9uudrupe those rates; and
every letter or parcel not exceeding half an ounce
in weight shall be deemed Il single letter; and
every additional weight of half an ounce, or
additional weight of less than half an ounce,
shall be charged with an additional single pos
lage; and upon all letters passing through or in
the mail of the United States, excepting such
rs are from foreign country, the poslages us
above specified shall be prepared and from and
after The first day of january, eighteen hundred
and ffty-hve, such prepayment shall be by
stamps And all dropped letters or letters placed
in any pusl.otfice not for transmission through
the mail, but for delivery only, shall be charged
with postage ut the rate of one cent each and
all letters which shall hereafter be advertised as
remaining over or uncaled for in any post office,
shall be charged with one cont each, in addition
to the regular postage; both to be accounted
for as other postage now are."
The second section provides that The bill shall
take effect from and after the commencement of
The next fiscal quarter, and that it shall not BIZ
lawful for any postmaster or other persons to
sell any post office stamp or stamped envelope
for any larger sum than that Indicated on the
face OF such stamp or envelope And any per-
son who shall violate this provision shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on con.
viclion lLerot, shall be fined in any sum, not less
than ten or more than live hundred dollars.
A LoAFER's SoLnoQUY-" Let's see where
am! This is coal I'm layin' on. How'd get
here =! (reAects.) Yes, l mind, now. Was com.
in up street; met a wheelbarrow, was drunk
comm totlIer way ;the whecIbarrow fell over me
or ieII over the whecIbarrow, and one cf us
tell into the cellar, don't mind which now, guess
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99eleet poetry,
CARE KNEW ME NOT WHEN YOUNG.

CARE KNEW ME NOT WHEN YOUNG.
THERE'S raugh, within this dreary world
Could tempt me here to stay,
If e'er the futures portals Cpd
And bid me pass away.
When solitary, oft ] think
How feeble have grown;
OF youths bright days, how they have fled; ;
Days that were once my own.
That f:in would call back again,
Those happy days of y"rc;
My schoolboy days-the days of youth,
That age must now dcplore.
find them care-free when cast
a single though, behind
Which makes each huary hair more gray,
And racks my wandering mind.
Fen deeper wounds it doth naict;
(Ncar tears my life apart; y
For recollection brings to view,
The loved ones of my heart.
The loved ones ny, the loved ones gone!
Who'vc passed deaths ro"tals through;
Who quit this life fol lifr beyond
That vast spread sheet Of blue.
do not crave them No! oh. no!
Earth could not call them thence;
For this proud world sum'd up is death,
And death, deaths recompence!
only wish that were there,
Unconscious of earth's life:
Where rests each offspring of my love,
With blessings rich and rife.
Oh muse! cal not age golden life,
know 'tiS else than true;
For youth in drcanIlcss slumbcr sleeps,
And leave,h age to rue.
In youth my glowing eyes meier dim'd
Nor failed in speech my tongue;
Nol burned my heart, nor scorchd my brain,
Care knew me not when young.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27
For Congress-.

Mr. EDITOR Please announce Hon. P. s.
BROOKS as Candidate for recollection to repre-
sent the Fourth Congressional District consisting Of
Edgefird, Abbevilc, Laurtns, Newbcrry and Lex
ington, in the next Congress, which election will
be held in October next, and thereby greatly ob-
lige MANY FRIENDS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27

c5Y- THE Friends of COL a. C. DARLINGTON
respectfully announce him as a Candidate to repre-.
sent the 18th Congressional District, at the election
in Octoher n.xt
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27

THE man of genius thinks for himself; his
opinions are sometimes contrary TO those COM
monty received; he therefore shoe ks the vanity
of the greater number. To offend nobody, we
should have no ideas but those OF the world, as
man is then without genius and without enc
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27

1GN1F1cANT.-The New York Herald says
that the Secretary of The Navy has forbidden a.,
the departure of all vessels of war under sillng
orders, and commands them to be in. readiness
for immediate service This looks very much
as if the Administration apprehend rupture
with Spain, and mean to be prepared for sud
den and decisive blow. The Japan squadron
should bc here, but its absence is not the fault
of Mr. Dobbin.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27

SURE, and I'm heir to splinded estate under
my fathers will. When he died, ne ordered my
elder brother to divide the house wild me and
by ST. Patrick he did it-for he tuck the inside
himself, and gave me the outside. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27

To FAr7Ev P1cs.-By actual experiment it
has been ascer,ained that 100. pounds OF corn
meal will produce us great gain rs 200 pounds
of sheled corn. Farmers wishing to expert
merit can fully satisfy themselves of the cor
,actness of this
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27

MONEY, like beauty, is greatly disparaged and
eagerly sought. while poverty is highly praised
and carefully avoided. It is like a case which
often happens in society--that of eulogjzing
people whom We. would't associate with, aud
sneerin at others whom We don't care to q cutn
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27

A woman named Ann Hall, of about thirty.
four years of age, was carried over the Fais:at:
Niagara last Monday. She was seen floating
in the river above the falls, and while ,prepara7.
tions we're making to rescue her, was carried
over the cataract She had been married but s
few days, aud from her rather singular manner
it was supposed she was deranged. =. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27
T0 Rem {,

rgNUE Room at present occupied b. Mr. Lod Hill
i az Il Dry Goods Store. In my absence apply
to J. \. Williams. 5. CHRISTIE.
Dec IS 4 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27

SOMEHOW So.-She's beautiful, witty, refned;;
full of music, poetry and feeling-but shea
married. Talking of such being is like own
ing ticket in the lottery already drawn -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27
Fresh Flour.

TUST received 5000 Lbs. GOOD COUNTRY
: O FLOUR, in Sacks and for sale by
G. L. PENN, AGENT
April 1 If 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27

REsr1TUT1os.-When Tennessee girl is sly
ly kissed, she puts on a frown and says: I" Put
that article right back, sir, where you stole it
FROM"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27

sAmno, why am y locomotive bulgine like a
bedbug?
glib dat up, before yon ak it,
BECAUSE it runs on slecpers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27

Took THE WHOLE LoT.-It is related OF !
of Elder Richards, of Salt Lake, that he became
violently enamored of two fair daughters ofas
widow lady. The mother, who was on the :
shady side of sixty, objected to being separated
from them. AS the Elder was determined to-
make bargain, he took the whole lot! x :. &
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27

COULDN'T Follow" am glad to find you
are better" said John Hunter, the famous sur
gson TO Footc, the equally famous droll actor,
upon paying him IL professional visit one morll-
ing, "you followed my prescription of course :"
Indeed | did not, DOCTOR" retorted Sam, " or
I should have broken my neck'
Broken your neck? exclaimed Hunter in
amaZement
eyes," said Foote, " for threw your prescrip-
ton out of three story window
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27

JOHN, ! wish it was as much the fashion to
trade wives as it is 10 trade horses"
"Why so Pete?
aid cheat somebody most shockin bad afore
night"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27

New PosT OFFicE.-A new post Office has
been opened in Abbeyille District, to be known
as Mount CARMEL" and Mr.. Sandford Holmes !,
has been appointed Postmaster. -,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27

A GENTLEMAN was prom 'nading fiishiona-
BILE street, with u brigtn little boy at his side'
when the little fellow called out,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27

In youth my glowing eyes meier dim'd
: Nor failed in speech my tongue;
No, burned my heart, nor scorch'd my brain,
Care knew me not when young!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27

go, Pal there gnes IN editor"
Hush, son" said Ne father: don't make
sport of The poor mar--God only knows what
you may come 10 yet ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27

LITTLE TO Do.-The Cleveland Plaindealer.
says an athletic specimen Of man from Finer
aid Isle called into the counling-room Of one of
our River street merchant. He took off his hat
to make his best bows.
"The top O. the mornin' to ye, Misther P
I've been told ye're in want o help!" -
"I've but little to do, replied P, with
mercantile gravity.
am the very boy for yees It's but little !
care about doin'-sure it's The money I'm afther."
The naive reply procured him situation.
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"TAKE care" recommended father to his
children, ".when you find yourselves in the
presence of persons who see you for the first
time. 10 display the best qualities of heart and
mind.-They will always judge you under this
first impression" This father knew the world.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27

A LONG MANA Yankee met II celestial in
the street of San Francisco. and with 4 charac-
leristic of the race, acrosIed hin us follows:
Where are you from"
Hong Kong"
Where are you bound ?"
"Geoong."
"What lea are you most fond of"
"Souching."
"What kind of fowls do you consider the
best 2"
Chittagong."
"What kind of grapes do you prefer"
Scuppernong."'
"Wnat's your name"
"Onroong"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27

and cross the stream. Come, father. come-an-
gels are whispering in my ears, and | see 4 be-
ing standing upon the other shore who is smiling
upon mc, and stretching out his arms to take
me. Now he is coming down the river to carry
me across. must go-come with me !" and
stretching out her little arms for Il last embrace,
she said, goodbye, falher-good- mother.
Don't you be afraid he has come to carry me
safely across the river"
And these were her last words Gently did
they lay the fair form back again upon the pill
low, and kneeling at the bedside, those grief
stricken hearts thanked God for this lesson Of
love, and prayed for resignation, saying, "Thc
Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away, blcs-
sed be the of the Lord"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-07
FROM CHINA.
PROM rnR OVERLAND FRIEND OF CHINA or ocronE,
SIGMA.

PROM THE OVERLAND FRIEND CHINA OF OCTOBER 81.
From the northern provinces we have been now some
time without definite information. From Shanghai news
has been brought up the 5th instant at which date
some fighting had taken place between the peralists
and the insurgents near the town. appears the
try people all around showed increasing symptoms of dis
affection and that trouble might be looked for at an
early date Fuhchowfoo however, is peculiarly situa-
ted possessing garrison of from 600 to 600 Tar
tar soldiers and with their families and pensioners of
the Government the whole number of Manchous in the
place cannot be less than 10000 Eemnate as the SOL
ders are reported to be- there is doubt but that as
hitherto, any small local outbreak could easily be put
down. Fuh-chowfoo indeed, is likely to be the last
place south Of Nanking to fall away from the Tartar dy
nasty and it is not improbable that If nHenfung is driven
from Pekng Puhchowfoo will become the seat Of the
Imperial Governments the Vceroy Of the Province being
uncle of the present and brother Of the late Emperor
AT Annoy fighting between the mperialists and the
bels was still going on when her Maesty's soop Rapid
left on the 23d instant Being much distressed for pow
der urgent requests had been made Capt Fshboune
by the Admiral of the mperalis feet to charter her
Maestys steamer Hcrmes for the purpose Of procuring
money and ammunition
Canton is quiet omnously quiet The local traders
appear to labor under the dread Of hidden danger
The Streets which in general SO crowded with pas
sengers seem half denuded.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-07
No. 496.
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL from prjvate entr

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL from private entry
of certain lands lying within fifteen miles on each side Of
the route of the proposed railroad from Gains Landing on
the Mississippi river Arkansas Camden and near Fulton
to the Texan boundary line, and its branches Camden
In consequence OF urgent representations behalf Of the
interests of the proposed railroad and branches above
toned the President of the United States by an order bear
ing date the 4th instant has directed that public lands
the aforementioned townships lying within fifteen miles
each side of sad road and branches be with
held from sao entry, except valid pre-emption claims
which are excluded from the operation notice. su
to wit:
In the district of land subject to sale at HRLEsA:
South ct the base line and Of the fh principal meridian
Townships H. IL, Ia, Is, and fraction Of 49, Of range
South Of the bass line and rest Of the Inn principal msdios
and 5. "A
In the district Of lands subject sale CHAMrAosoL
South Of tho base line and The mn principal meridios
Townships H. II, 13 H. u.s. and 10, of ranges 10,
IL, and H.
Townships H. H. 49, H. IT, 49, 49, 49, and 90 of range 1s
IA, 10, 1s, IL, and Is.
Townships II, 12 49, H. IS, 1s, and IL, of range 19
Townships II, IL, 49, IA, and Is, Of range 20.
In the district Of lands subject sale at LrrLx Rock
South Of The bass line and Uet Of The th principal ner;don
Townships and B. Of range H.
Townships 2. 3, 4, S. 8, !, and s, OF range 49,
Townships 2 3, IS, o and 10, Of ranges IA Is,
16, and IL.
In the district Of lands subject sale at wAsHIseros:
South cf the base line and 9et Of tie h principal m1sdo
townships 5, 6,7,s, 8, and 10, of range is.
Townships and 10, Of range 10.
Is, &c, and 27. =
Townships 10, IL Il, lS, Il, and Is, of range IS
and s2 : - 0' %
Townships 10, IL. IL, and I8, of range SO.
Given under my hand the General Land Office city Of
!" ashington, this fifth day Of January, 1854. .-I
ny order OF the PRESIDENT:
JOHN WILSON.
-, Commissioner Of the General Land 0aice.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-07
TO THE EDITORS.

NORRIS, ILLINOIS, DECEMBER "a, 1858
Messrs. GALES & SEAToN: Allow to call the atten-
ton of your readers to Of those phenomena which,
although occurring at times in various parts of the Unon
occasion interest in the minds Of many persons.
Yesterday morning little after sunrise, was called
to witness the Mock Suas Upon viewing the sceneI
struck with delight and astonishmen Such sight had
at previous time fallen upon mine eyes. therefore
watched it closely. About u o'clock, when first beheld
it. there were apparently three suns, the middle true
being brighter than its companions The latter re-
minded Of the appearance of the when about to
burst forth from cloud which for time had OBJ
scured its briancy Soon, however, they broke asun
der the spell which bound them and became it were
pillars of fire." The prsmatic colors now dis
cernibe, and rendered the picture still attractive
The red which predominated nearest the Now
and then the would change and the coors grow
dim but for than two hours did these vertical
lumns illumine and beautify the Heavens.
About eleven O'Clock observed third rainbow,
prismac Of CIRCLE whose centre seemed to be
the zenith This arc, which appeared nearer the zenith
than the sum- displayed very clearly the nts of the rain
bow little before the ethereal panorama passed
from tie eye which was too much dazzled to make fur
ther observation but when it had disappeared the mighty
orb Of heat and light still remained, and reminded
of the truth that there is glory of the SUM-"
During the morning the mercury stood at ten degrees
Of Fahrenhets thermometer this being the coolest wea
ther we have yet experienced.
The origin these circles haloes, according to the
opinion of Mr. JOHN BRoKLEsBY Of Trinity College, Con-
neccut is attributable to the action Of crystals
upon the rays Of light and the author remarks that
philosophers have discovered much ingenuity in franz
ing hypothesis to account for these phenomena"
L. B. T.