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Without any desire to jostlc I" him off the track"
and with Il clear understanding Of what he said
again repeat, that his Kate Fowler survey and array
of figures amount to nothing, unless he can make
itappear that by way Of Nincty-Six is the nearest
route from Anderson to Aiken.
IF Anderson and Aiken are TO be the tcrnni of
the Aiken Road, we know nothing he says Of tile
object and necessity of that route. The difficulty
, then between us is narrowed down to nutshell
Let him follow the advice he has given us, I" wipe
the mist from off his eyes and permit himself To
look beyond the corporate limits Of NnetySix, and
he will See the town of Anderson claiming the hon.
orahe distinction of being the upper terminus of
the Greenyille 6 Columbia Rail Road, of which
this Aiken Road is only to constitute Branch"
Just acknowledge the corn once more, friend "PJ-
NEY WooDs," and will let you off, and here will
end Il controversy which neither enlightcns the
world or reflects much credit upon its authors.
In conclusion, if "PIXEY Woops' will turn hi,
head little I will post him up, as regards the rca-
SOUS for the Aiken Road. The Raburn Gap Com
pany claims the right under the old Cincinnati Char
ter, Of building Road from Anderson to Aiken,
and believing that its interest and the interest Of
Charleston demanded it, rather than for its business
to 90 by way of Columbia, was about to determine
TO avail itscle of that privilege. The Grceuvie
Company on the other hand knowing that such
step would prove disastrous to its interests, agreed
to extend Il Branch of its Road by the must direct
route 10 Aiken, thereby giving to the other Compa-
nv all il wanted, Il straight short Road TO Charleston.
\ reasonable deviation from straight line for the
benefit of the Road, and to accommodate Il large
might not be Objectionable, but the idea Of leaving
this ridge and DETECTING TO the left as far rs Ninety
Six, having Nincty-Six Creek and Katc Fowler's
Branch and high hills to encounter with, and there
by increasing the distance from Anderson to Aiken
several miles, merely to make another pretty curve.
for the qualification Of few who have done nothing
but fyblow the Company, Is too prcposterors TO be
entertained for moment II would be in bad faith
to the Eabhn Gap Company, and as certain Of their
reputation as it is attempted to be carried out The
only deviation from direct line that need be ex-
pccted, is by E1gefrld Court House, and if Mr.
ADDIsoN's [tesululionat a meeting hr there zone
time since, cop,ans the principle by which they ex-
poet to be favored, they will find ems, Ives fully
deceived. But if they exhibit a spirit Of high toned
lbcrality which should characterize all great enter
prizes of this sort, by laying aside their foolish pro-
vso and conditions, they may attain the object they
aim at. GREENWOOD.
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fold This seed wheat purchased from Mr.. Bu~'
LEn WILLIAMS, and prepared my land after the
following manner. turned the land with COM
mon twisting shovel and followed after in the same
about five inches, and running the coulter TO the
depth of five inches, without turning The earth over
then crossed it in like manner, and then after
soaking the seed twenty-four hours in blue stone
put it in with bull tongue or scooter.
But, Sir, can boast Of the largest grass raised
this season. have one bunch measuring from
point to point, four feet specimen Of which send
you. 1t is the common crab grass. A.
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Judge Butler.

We are delighted TO Senator, who is on
necessary visit 10 his home, in fine health and spirits
His abors during the session have been mani.
fold and arluous; but he has met them with all the
vgor Of his prime regulated by the matured experience
Of years. In previous session Of Congress has he
done for the honor Of his State and the good OF
the whole country. Upon every issue Of Importance
that has been raised, his voce has been lifted up
with power and effect.
We regret that we have net been able to lay before
our readers his last able speech, in defence of Pre>
dent PIERCEs veto Of the Insane Bill" It's length
and our limited space form excuse for not having
done So
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is happened unto me-" : take it us a lasting
favor for some kind friend emove the film.
But it is objected again t no exception should
be made in favor of wine; liquor and wine both
produce drunkenness, andere is, therefore, no
difference between them. ell, then there is no
difference between vinegar d suphuric acid, for
both of them are sour; the is no difference be-
tween poppy leaves and dof lettuce, either will
induce drowsiness; there 10 difference between
the squcaking
Tum- -tiddlc-d1c
OF pot-houscldle,
that sets in motion the rce legs of tipsy loa!er,
and the varied notes that e from harp strings in
beauty's bower, as blcndinaith vocal melody they
float IN harmonious wchcrpun The stiffness Of Il
summer eve.
Who does not thus secic folly of arguing the
identity Of things becauseicy possess in common
some points Of rcscmblane But whilst thus con-
tending for the moral rig to use wine, | by no
means deny that cxcesses, wine drinking may be
committed which would suit in physical injury
and moral degradation, a1 under thu peculiar cir
cumstanccs in which We placed, regard it Pru-
dent TO abstain from its I farther than medicinal
and religious wants rcqu;: And as to the aoolGl-
nations which under its ,me are brought to our
shores, will go rs fur aspy one consistently win
religious principles, TO pn stop to its importatIt H.
But for the purposes aboJ mentioned, any one c"n
have vine in his garden:om which III abundance
of pure wine can be MAD and that too with less
trouble and at less cxpcngthan would be required
to make the same quantit OF common cider.
In conclusion, Mr.. EDlsn, allow me to thank you
for the readiness with with the use Of your paper
has been granted to an lmble individual for the
expression Of views that a. at variance with your
own. 1t is an example tliberality which some
might properly initiate, vii make higher Preten
sions. Also my thanks artduc 10 the printers for
the fath(ulness with whchthey have reported me.
Some errors have indeed len committed, but they
arc very few and such rs DC either SO insignificant
not to effect the sense, $50 garng as to be easily
detected and corrected b the reader. | might
write Il great deal more, br writing is tedious bu-
sncss, and I am disposed economize all the labor
beyond what is necessary set forth and illustrate
my views. may be in error in regard to- some
things expressed in these articles, and if so anu
committed TO their deienceno longer than the error
is made 10 appear. And 18th q sincere desire for
the success Of an enterpris that proposes TO bansh
alcoholic spirits from the Hate, or to reduce them
10 the capacity Of an apotseares phias, conclude.
ELPlS.
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FOR TIE ADVERTISER.
TO "sALLIE BROADBRIM."

TO 'SALLlE BROADBRlm."
Oh here's Il health to thee, SaIlie,
Of" hat-wrongs" the avenger;
Thy cause maintain us long, Sallie,
AS hats on heads do venture.
Yes, those " outlaniish hats" Sallic,
OF viii h you shrcwdly write,
We do abomnate, Sallie,-
Then on your side well fight.
"Leghorns" and Sugar Loafs," Salie,
Oh. how we hate the race;
"Paul .Juiicns" and Bee Bees" Sallic,
No shade afford the face.
Broadbrims do lore them, Sallie,
And on girls heads their place;
Beauty is natures bras," Sallie,
Conceal not then thy face.
Oh! keep and wear thy hat, Salie,
Thy face we love to see;
1t is the star that guides US, sallic,
O'er LIES troubled sea.
Old Bachelors don't mind, Salie,
No taste hare they at al;
'Tis them who bout you write, Salie,
Oh. heed not then their call.
Thy hat mc pray thee ,oear, Sallie,
And screen not Natures boast )"
For beauty unadorn'd," Salic,
Is then adornd the most"
NAT SUGAR LOAF
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FOR TIE ADVERTISER.
LADIES, CALHOUN MONUMENT Assoc1A

LADIES CALHOUN MONUMENT ASSOCIATION.
WOMAN is never Iovelicr, than hen yielding &c
the instincts Of wonany patriotism, she seeks to lay
her modest gifts upon the altar Of departed genius
Not with the confident step Of seli-created parlo
does She come; not th the manly tread that cat
tcrs Of won,an's rights" But modcsiy rctiringly
moved BY a generous impulse, that her earnest ma
ture cannot resist she places her votivc garland side
by side, with that Of her father, husband and
brother.
Quietly enthusiastic in her patriotism, disintcrcst
edy generous in her devotion. gentle, but cfc.cn
cu-wurkcr in noble cause, in this, us in all things
ga very wolnan." When female patriotism shine:
with 50 mild and lovely light, in the exhibition o
it, woman takes no step dcrUgatory 10 the dignity
and dccacy Of her sex.
1t is witt, feelings Of sincere pleasure, that VT
have noticed the generous enthusiasm with which
A.. l..l;..- - '--.~-inined in the patriotic
enterprise III question. Viewing AIR Cs1uouS's
character in all its noble bearings, We feel that this
is Il just tribute To its exalted excellence. Devoted
in his srlf-sacriticng cunstancy, sublmely courage,
Gus u his faithful discharge Of duty, endowed with
al immaculate purity that the breath Of SANDER
never dared TO sully, he presents picture of moral
beauty that these latter timcs' would do well tt
c"py.
Eager to show their appreciation Of his noble
character, and solictous 10 do justice to their own
sentiments Of gratitude the ladies Of the State have
earnestly come forward in this undertaking: and
it is hupcd that success will ultimately crown their
efforts
To rlose who are laboring in this cause sincere
thanks alc due Those WHO as yet have t,krn no
acsive part, and are merely uokes on, We would
resi- cctfuy but earnestly urge at to the pleas
ant task. Let the ladies' Of The entire State co.opc-
rate in this duty-not srinkinsy,-nOr unwinsly,
but heartily, dcyoicdly, atonce, and together.
Z.
II ~ 1upo Z 1874
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Court Of Eouitv.

Our court is now in session, Chancellor WARDLAw
presiding. The docket is very large one, but is be-
ing rapidly disposed of.
This is the first time Chancellor has presi-
dcd At the regular Term for Edgefed. The ease
with which lie dispatches Of business is what we all e1-
pccted, but is the less appreciated and admired
No man has the esteem of Edgeeld more largely than
Chan. WARDLAw. We hold that his Kindness Of
heart is scarcely exceeded by his legal ability.
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Prize Grass.

The writer, "A, - in our present number, mentions
at the close of his communication grass, a SAM
pie of which he has exhibited 10 astonished gaze
1t is genuine crab and of mos. lu1uriant growth.
Those dcsruns of seeing crab grass extraordinary can
call and look at CAS-" samples in Office We
are not informed whether they taken from AS"
cotton patches or from his corn fields
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CHARLESTON, June 3, 1854.
FOR TIE ADVERTISER

!
For THE ADVERTISER.
Mn. EDrToR:-I saw in your last issue IN ac-
count of some fine berts, cotton plants, &C., which
brought to my mind small excursion made about
the 18th of May last, through the ncighborhood oi
MIR. JAS. RAISsFoRD. Although | had often heard
It repeated that the Horns Creek lands were the
most productive and most desirable portion of the
District yet Sr, was struck with the vast differ
cncc of MrsSrs. EAlNsFoHD, ADDISON, IuSDY, AD-
ANS and others and my own crop ut that time.
also saw on that day, at Mr.. J. W. MrxDY's, the
largest Coworts and Cabbage that | had ever seen
in our District at the same season Of the year. |
will here mention fact in relation to the keeping
and improvement Of garden seeds. | called aud
had conversation with my friend, Mrs JONES, near
Antioch Church. She was in her garden, attend
ing to the dressing of some plants and beds. | no.
ticr' some peas that were unusually tall, and asked
her what kind they were. She told me that they
were Il kind that she had planted since 1902, and
that they were the common Marrnwfat Pea. The
vines were full six feet high and literally covered
from the full grown and we'll filled pods to The
young blooms on at least five feet Of the vine. She
had very fine garden filled with every variety Of
vegetables She told me that her Irish Potatoes,
which were blooming and bearing finely at that time,
were Il kind that she bought from North Caroni-
IN in 1896 and that she had kept and planted the
same seed ever sincc-so that the notion generally
entertained, that to raise good vegetables, it is ne
ccssry TO change the seed o(tcn is erroneous, and
only the result Of bad economy ana inattcntiun to
the selection of seeds of full growth and maturity
had not seen any vegetable garden equal TO those
mentioned, except Mr. LEWIS CovAR's, which was
decidedly fine. lie told IN about Il week prior to
the time mentioned, that he had been using fine
well grown potatoes and other vegetables in abun-
dance from his garden.
When | received your paper OIL the I'd inst,
went into my Cotton and examined carefully and
generally. am OF opinion that the average height
WIS from four to six inches above tho ground, |
though did find some differing from that TO about
fifteen inches, carefully measured with square,
without raising leaf or limb above its natural
shapc-ye you perceive that is not an average, and
| think The present crop is far below the usual av-
eragr ut this Season of the year. My lands are
mostly gray post oak, and consequently close fanny
and cod and not well adapted to the carly growth
of Cotton, though they adapted to the growth of
small grain. Last week | was harvesting my bir-
ley, black oats and wheat. The black oats were
remarkably fine and heavy, and also the whea, is
very fine, clean and free from blight or mixture
was very particular in the examination, and found
hat in some instances a single seed had produced
hrec hundred srana, which was three hundred
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Sale Day,

On Monday last, there was an unusually larg,
turnout for the season. Every part Of the Dstric
was more or less represented.
Col. DARLINGTON, candidate for Congress, made
an excc!ant speech which took remarkably well. ii.
is gentleman Of sound sense, of plain and pleasing
manners, and will doubtless become f;,vorile where
ever he is known.
Our distinguished Senator, Judge BUTLER. was
loudly called on but declined speaking for the present
promising full account Of political matters at more
suitable lime.
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ANOTHER TERRIBLE RIOT,

BALTIMORE, June 1, 1854.
A terrible riot broke out in Brooklyn to-day
between the Catholics and Prostestants. 1t is
reported that seven or eight Americans have
bee" killed aud fifty sivty-woundrd
An Irish volunteer company. called the Shields
Guards, is out in full force, shooting down the
Americans in the streets. There is the most
tremendous excitement
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Calhoun Monument,

WE commend the brief but chaste and feeling ar
ucle, signed Il, TO The notice Of readers gencr-
ally and especially to the careful attention of the Ia
dies of South Carolina. 1t is from tile pen of Char
lesion marUn.
Will our brethren of the upcountry do US the favor
Of passing il around
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Another Hive of VI. Dy.

We have received Catalogue of the Savannah
Medical college, from which it appears that another
Doctor Factory is about getting iulo full operation
We observe in the catalogue the names Of seven or
eight from South Carolina among them Mr.. J. Z. W.
kENSERLY from E,lrrfied
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THE WEATHER-Wihin the last week we
have been visited with an unusual quantity of
rain The weather up to Thursday morning,
was very warm indeed, when sudden change
took place, and at the present time fires and
great coats are indiSpcnsably necessary.
As for crops, the last accounts we had Of
them were that the most abundant ones would
be made but ut this time We think many of our
friends are "in the grass" Corn still commands
SIi aud ST per bushel.-Barnwell Sentinel.
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Notice.

A Ii Persons indebted 10 the Estate OF Martha
~ Barrett, decd, will make payment by the
first of October next, and those having demands
against said Estate will render them in BY the above
specified day, as intend leaving the State at that
time. r. BARRETT, Adm'or.
June S 81 81
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Notice.

THE friends of the Sunday School System are no.
tilted that an address may be expected from GEORGE
w. LSapRUM, Esq, at Little Stevens Creek Church,
on The second Sunday in this month"; after which,
there will be Divine service by the Rev Nh CLIErr
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FArLUEE-Plat &; Sons, the extensive Tea
importers of Philadelphia have failed for an inl-
mcnsc smount IL is said that their liabilities
viii amount 10 S2OOOOOO.
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TIE Rent.

'TNHE Room at present occupied by Mr.. Lod Hill
i as Il Dry Goods Store. In my absence apply
to J. a. Williams S. CHRISTIE.
Dec % If 5O
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KILLING Peer GRCEs BIZ SUy-SrRoEE-Onc
Of our subscribers in lgondrquoit, informs us
tiat the easiest and best means OF preventing
the :cp.cdalions Of the peach grub, is simply to
remove all the earth from the stem Of the tree
down to the roots Two or three warm days
will dry the bark and kill all the grubs. He has
tried Ills plan on ;wo hundred trees and found
il every WY satisfactory.
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Arrival of the Asia in New York!
LATER NEWS FROM EUROPE.
Nr,I. NcpE lnnn l 1871

New YORK, June i, 1854.
The Cunard steamship Asia has arrived here
with advices from London and Liverpool to the
Goth ultimo. being one weeks later intelligence
than received by the steamer America at Boston.
She accounts for the non-arriral Of the Col
lns steamer Arctic, which has been so anxious
" looked for since Monday, by the fact that the
A sailed from Liverpool on her regular day, the
| 18th ult., but rot fast on Taska Shoals and was
compelled TO put back Tor repairs. The pas,
sengers and crew of The Arctic were safe, and
upon inspection the vessel was found 10 be but
slightly damaged.
The news from the East is of far more war
like character than ever The greatest activity
prevails among the beligerents OH all sides, and
they seem to be moving with degree OF actlvi-
| ty hitherto unknown.
Misfortune appeared to be staring the Russi-
ans in the face, whichever way they turned.
They had been defeated succes,ively ut Ras-
sova, Myrapolis and Silistria. In the last battle
| they sustained loss of fifteen hundred killed.
TO add TO their grievances, an immense depot
containing munitions of war had been burned
at ebony. (O
Twenty Russian ships have been captured by
the a lirs since the ombardment of Odessa
the announcement of the bombardment Of
Scbnstopol proves to have been correct. The
place WAS bombarded for four days by the conf
bined fleets.
On the OH ult. Admiral Napers fleet was
within twenty-five miles of Cronstadt. The re-
port circulated by the London Sun that place
had been bombarded as WAS anticipated, turned
out a hoax.
Austria is raising large numbers of troops
and placing them on tile frontiers. She declares
that she will never submit TO be bued by Russia.
The fleets of Sweden and Norway had arrived
at Ilel>ngfors, it being their intention 10 coop
eralr with the allies.
The Greek inserrecion had been nearly
! qurl!ed, and little further trouble WAS apprehen-
| from that quarter
1t is said that new treaty OF alliance is being
formed between Prussia and Russia. Nothing
definite. however is known with regard to the
nature Of these negotiations further than that
the former power is in an exceedingly unenria-
be predcament and is desrous of bringing the
war to close as speedily as possible
A tremendous confiagralion orcured at Con-
stanlinopIe on the 4ih of May. Four hundred
houses, with most Of their contents, were entire
" consumed. The loss Of which was immense,
had produced inconceivabe suffering among
| those who were thus unexpectedly deprived Of
all they possessed.
|
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FOR THE ADVERTISER.
MISCELLANEOUS ENIGMA.


| am composed Of Nineteen Letters
My /, $, IL, Is, II, is the name Of bush.
: " 6. II, 10, is a a,ly's name.
-, 10, 4, s, is half Of Il Rail Road
., 10, ., l3, is i county in Georgia.
4, 10, 3, s, is, is bird.
IL, | 10, s, is kind Of meat
" Is, II, 3, l3, 5, l6, T., S, ., is District
South Carolina
3, I, 10, 10, is worn BY horse.
Il, 10, S, :: G. Is, is ladys uamc
I" 5. l6, ., II, ), H. sa musical instrument.
Ii, ii. 10, is mans name.
10, s. Is, is Il drink.
Is, !. 10, is much used.
"7, 5, s, II, is mans name.
ID, IT,, 5, s, l5 is used by sportn'cn.
IS, ! 9, 81, II, is Il book.
l3, -, 10, is Il lady's name.
80, I, Is, 10, is an animal.
" II, 10, II. G. ., is Il boys name.
My whole should be Il weekly visitor to all.
j. NJ. II.
New Market, GA, May 80, 1s54
Hon. w. C. PIEsToy-The Ashvie, (N. c.
Spectator, says -" This very distinguished gen-
lrlnan, the inspired orator." finished scholar,
and rIlctorilician spent couple Of days in this
place last week on his way to his native place,
Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. lie
stopped with William Williams, Esq, whose
lady is near relation 10 Mr. Preston. lie is
in feeble health and uses cruch to assist him
in walking Mr. Preston is one of the very few
now living who adorned the Augustan aye Of
American eluqueuce."
HAVANA TrEMs.-The Havana correspondent
of the New York Herald describes the feeling
produced by the arrival of the French vessels Of
war, amongst the official portion Of the popuIa-
lion, rs amounting almost to frenzy of delight.
They now think themselves secure against all
ullcrior danger from this quarter. The Cap
n-General and his lady were busy .fcting their
new visitors, and treating them, amongst other
sights, with the humane spectacle OF Il buII-tlgh'.
The new capitalion tax turns out, as usual, to
be only another device to rcplenish the bank
rupt treasury at Madrid. 1t is not unlikely that
it will give rise to an explosion amongst the
shareholders.
The CRops-Thcrc have been several fine
rains within the last week in different portions
of our district; corn and cotton are improving
very much, and from present appearances indi-
cate the promise of Il bountifuI harvest. The
sky to-day is cloudy-wealller warm and very
favorable to the growing Of everything.-New-
berry Sentinel.
A HIGH FIGURE.-Bect sold on Saturday, in
the Philadelphia market, at from sixteen to twen-
ty cents pound, and in New York at twenty
five cents, a higher price than any Of the market
men ever knew to be paid for it, and SO high
that many of the butchers would not purchase.
Perhaps this would be the best remedy for the
inordinate price which is now demanded for
fresh meat 1t will naturally be the effect, for
the great cost must diminish the consumption
Of it very materially.