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Smyrna times., 1855-08-15

The MOSQUITOES within few days
past, this summer we have escaped the
"plague of mosquitoes unusually well, and
hopes were entertained that we would remain
almost exempted from this nuisance. But they
have come at last, and are as blood-thirsty as
butcher-knives. Some incorrigible wag says,
they carry bat under each wing to whet their
bills on. Whether they do or not we leave to
the fellow who made the discovery, but we
have been made to discover one fact that they
know how to draw blood. Some poor fellow
while under the torture, got hold Of the machHIt
and turned out the following both truthful ant
,poetical lines:
"a solemn thing it is to hear
A skeeter round us singin',3
An awful thing it is to feel
The varmint dig his sting in"
Smyrna times., 1855-08-15

New YORK LIQUOR CONVENTION Rum
Convention organized on Wednesday last at
Syracuse, under the direction of Col. French
On motion to admit as delegates none but
such as were actual sellers Of liquor and could
show proof that they wore the mark Ofthe beast,
there was smart row. Finally Col. French
fixed the resolution so that anybody might
come in. and it was adopted. The press of New
York generally express the belief that nothing
of Importance will grow out Of the movement
Smyrna times., 1855-08-15
Wilmington,June 81, 1855.
NOTICE.

To the TdraJles in Duck Greek Hundred and
all others concerned: ....... ..I.7t p
Iwish to remind you that your tax for the
year 1855, is due, and if not paid on or before
the 18th instant, shall proceed to collect the
same according to law. In addition to the
county, road and poor tax, | collect the school
tax in Districts Nos. /, 3, 3, 6, &, 8 and 40.
... THOMAS p. BRIAN, Col.
Aur Q
Smyrna times., 1855-08-15

or A New York reporter, in giving an &C.
count of a boy who fell from a four story house,
says" He was instantly killed." and then
adds with imposing gravity, 8" when picked up
life was extinct" We shouldn't be at all sur
prised to hear, by next mail, that the boy is
dead.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-15

9cr FOR BRONCHITIS, Throat Disease. Hacking
Cough and the effects Of imprudent use Of Mercury,
medicine has ever been discovered which has eoet
ed such cures as Carriers Spanish Mixture, ,,~,t.
Throat diseases produced by salvation, Hacking
Cough bronchial Affections. Liver Disease Neural.
gia and Rheumatism have all been relieved and oued
m wonderful manner by the great purifier Of the
blood Carters Spanish MIxtareQ 1gu1s'sao9 -ld11a
The case Of i, III, Ramsay alone should satisfy any
s.ha deaSt Call onthe Agent and procure pamphlet
con'alnlng cures, which will astound you,
- See advertisement
Smyrna times., 1855-08-15

0t-,W We would call the attention Of our
citizens 70 the advertisement Of Col, D. Lock-
wood, in another column of to-days issue. He
has, it will be- observed, opened fresh supply
of Medicines, Drugs, Chemicals, &c. He has
bad long experience in the business, having
been located in smyrna for the last, fifteen
years. COL Lockwood Ian. agent Tor the sale
Of liquor. having recently been appointed &c
this Office by Judge Houston. il.giH nsid" n9pa
Smyrna times., 1855-08-15

0NF- The Elmira Advertiser says that the New
York g. Erie Road is being moved from the
Hudson River TO the Lakes. The area of the
moving lot amounts TO 5000 acres The OBJ.
ject is TO destroy the mullens and thistles, to
prevent the seeding, complaints having been
made of these nuisances byrmany farmers along
the line.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-15

or A terrible election riot occurred at Lou
isville, Ky. ,on Monday week, between the Amerl-
cans and Foreigners, which wus continued on
Tuesday. 1t is ascertalned that at least tweR-
ty persons have lost their lives in the terrible
encounter, but the number of the wounded, and
the loss of life by the burning and sackIng Of
twelve dwelling houses fired by the mob, is not
even conjectured. The riot is said to have
been commenc ed by the Foreigners, and the
first outbreak occurred some distance from the
place of holding the polls, but upon this point
the accounts conflict. On Tuesday forenoon
through the efforts of some of the most prorni-
nent citizens of Louisville, the rioters were re-
strained from further acts of violence, and du.
ringth day large force Of special police was
organized, and two companies of military or
dered under arms. These precautions doubt
less prevented renewal of the disturbance.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-15

Or Prentice says: Three years ago, a
man in Mississippi cheated us out of twenty
dollars. aud now his son cheats us out of about
the same sum; The young mans propensity
to cheat is probably the only thing that h1 ever
came honestly Gy."
Smyrna times., 1855-08-15

oTYellow fever is on the increase at Ports
mouth, Va. and nearly half the inhabitants
Of the city have fled. All communication be-
tween Norfolk, Portsmouth. and Baltimore is
stopped.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-15

CHINA CHILD MARKEr.-They don't think
much of children. in China, ard they sell
young ones at prices less than what young
and tender puppy would fetch. The poorer
classes in the neighborhood of Hong Kong are
selling their children at "a cents each. This
price applies to girls of Z to 10 years, and the
purchaser must take them away at once and
promise support. They are chiefly employed
as servants. Other girls bring more. or to
speak commercially, we quote girls from I to
10 years at 25 cents; 10 to Is years, 81; ID to
30 wears are more in demand, and cannot be
had under $40 or 500. They have begun
this system in New York, it appears, as we saw
recently that a number of children, of both
sexes, from one of the institutions, had been
disposed of to the Shakers. We do not find
the article quoted in the market reports, bu
we presume it must have market value.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-15

In A HURRY.-We learn from the Diamond
State that Charles Colgate, the New York gen.
tleman who owned the Milford Bank, visited
that town on Wednesday last, but left very un-
cefemohiously.' Intelligence of his arrival was
immediately. sent to the Sheriff at Dover, but
Mr.. G. getting hint Of the movement, pro.
cured horse and carriage and started for Sea.
ford, and took the boat at that place for Balti
more, At seafprd he addressed a note to Mr.
George Tumlin, congratulating himself upor
having distanced the Sheriff Of Kent. ''.e }
Smyrna times., 1855-08-15

0>T-The cholera has appeared at Havre de
Grace, Md, There, have been eight deaths in
.thoseourse oftwo weeks. Several cases have
also appeared at PerryvlIe, on the opposite side
Of the river.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-15

! OF The Kent County Temperance Copven-
tion meets in Milford to-day. MI b. Smithers
and Caleb s. Layton, Esq'rs, are expected ia
address the meeting. re ''"' '''t 81" I
Smyrna times., 1855-08-15

NEw DRUe SToRE.-4Mr. James p. IIofecker
has opened at Mol Commercial Row, a hand
some Drug Store, with a full assortment Of
everything usually, kept by. Druggists in the
cities. Mr.. HIS stock is entirely fresh. He
having recently graduated in the College Of
Pharmacy, together with several years expe-
rieace III one of the best houses in Philadel-
phia, guarantees for him a thorough knowledge
Of his 6usipess.neS See advertisement. p, ,..li
Smyrna times., 1855-08-15

Two give below an editorial from the
Philadelphia Bulletia, which was intended to
apply to Pennsylvania, but the arguments are
none the less good and universal in their appli-
cation. IIR1tt..Il
Smyrna times., 1855-08-15

49, 4. - D TnlIiIIoI 7i1IlI = 2 -. :" y
y O- On the first page our readers will find a
very ingenieusly written posnlg The attention
OF some Of our subscribers is particularly called
to II, and we hope they win sert,psiy eonside,
the Importance Of standing il, the same rela,
ton 70 the printer tba: the pot,r wight did. o.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-15

0<7- Judge Dean at Poughkeepsie has deci-
ded in suit for violating the Prohibitory Law
that jury trial cannot be denied, and that the
accused party has the right to give bail to APP
pear at the next Criminal Court having cogni.
zance ofthe ofBense.-
Smyrna times., 1855-08-15

or Lord Chesterfield aud Porpoises may be
held to form the two extremties of the scale
of manners. One the most polished and grace
ful of men; the other, the most uncouth and
awkward of beasts. One was styled a lord
among wits and a wit among lords The other
We shall ourselves pronounce TO be a hog among
fishes, and fish among hogs. ,.,. l,ea ses.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-15

i GST John. Wesley is said to- laaye preached
forty thousand times in fifty years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-02-21
Information Wanted.

We would be obliged to any one, among
our many readers, to give US short essay
upon the subject of over-cropping, stating
5 disadvantages and giving US the proper
quantity Of corn, cotton and small grain
that should be cultivated to the hand. We
are very desirous to take advantage of the
hard.times and the low price of cotton, and
make some experiments upon small crop
and we promise, for the benefit Of others, a
fair report Of the same. The subject ot
over-cropping is one of interest, and .one
with which practical farmers are familiar
Who will respond?
We would like very much to have the ex-
perience of any one, who has tested the use
of Kettlewel's Salts as iertizer-whether
or not, in its effects, it is an improver of the
soil, or only stimulant of the growing crop.
We would also like to hear from any one
who has used Guauo, Ground Plaster, or
any other imported fertilizer: stating the
quantity per acre used, its cost, and the net
yield in produce over and above the ordna-
ry yield of the land.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-02-21
Gle ason's Pictorial
For the Yenr 1866.

M NJ. BALLOU, who has edited the Pictori.
lsle al" from the commencement having bought
out the late proprietor, Mr. +. Gleason, will conduct
this popular and widely circulated paper on his own
account. The new volume will be radically improved
in every respect and will be published on finer pa
per than ever before, which quality will be continued
henceforth without change. Many new and popular
features will at once be introduced and the literary
department will present array Of talent and inter-
eat beyond anything it has before attempted The
illustrations will be finer, and by better artists than
have before been engaged upon the paper and alto
ge,hcr the publication will be vastly improved and
beauti6ed.
Arrangements have been made for representing
during the year, views Of tie most notable buildings
and localities throughout the United States, as well
as giving likcnesse, uf the most prominent charac-
ters, male and female, Of artistu and men of genius,
such as have, by their own industry and skill made
for themselves fortune and name. In addition
TO these, various notable European scenes and oc-
currences will also BE- given from week to week,
forming brilliant illustrated journal.
Terms :-InpariaJly in Adrancc.-Onc SUBJ
scriber, one year. Observation-Disclosures. So OO
Four subscribers, one year. r............... 10 90
Ten ............... 90 90
cY- Any person sending sixteen subscribers at
the last rate will receive the seventeenth copy gratis
Address NJ. Nj BALLOU,
Publisher I'd Proprietor,
Corner Of fremont j Bromfeld SITS,
RDstnn h,Se
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-02-21
Planting Wild Orange Seed.

20 persons wishing to plant the wild OF
,neck Orange seed we furnish the following
dreclnns: Have the ground spaded very
ndeeIIy,and mauured with good wood.pile
sscrap:pe1 or mould from the woods; then
make e. y.ry small and shallow trench, SOW
the seea.sad cover with planks until the
seed hays sprou,ed, then raise the planks by
setllga4,.dsr them bricks or something else
i:l2at will give them about three inches eleva
ton. Let them thus remain until they have
taken roqt:aad commence leaving, then re-
move the boards, aud they will flourish we'll
Ii the seed ase covered with earth they will
be a long time coming up, and will probably
not come up.s;. all.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-02-21

| think it advisable that negroes be allow.
ed to 60 to Sabbath preaching occasionally,
and | make it rule, when not contrary to
my employers views, to require such as are
under my control, to do so in cleanly appa-
rel. Let them know that you have good
feeling towards them, and they are sure to
respect you, and obey you, and do it willing
ly. have found it difficult to do business
successfully with them, when | have to force
everything out Of them by the lash; and
here will drop this remark, that too much
whipping does more harm than good, not
only to the negro, but to your business and
yourselves | believe in chastising them
when they need it, and am always certain to
do it when they deserve it, but | always try
to be mercifu. am fully satisfied that it is
matter of impossibility to get on with them
without it. But there is no use of split
ting the skin for every offence. The draw
ing of blood creates vicious and bad feel
ing in them towards you. make it a rule
to teach them to do their work as fast as they
possibly can to do it well, and be able to stand
it. And use the best of judgment that |
can command, about the length of time it
will take to do everything put them at, and
force them to do days rork IN day.
1t is strictly necessary that the overseer
sees into each negro cabin once or twice
week, that it is kept clean; they should be
made wash their houses out every two or
three months, and keep their yards and un.
der their houses clean.
Overseers should watch carefully over
their employers stock, horses and mules,
particularly that negroes have the manage.
ment of. never allow them to whip work
ing stock, or beat and abuse them in any
way, only when am Immediately present,
and then only when | see or think it will
make the horse or mule more tractable. |
never fail to be in the horse lot at feeding
time when it is possible for me to be there,
and see that all the horses or mules are fed
in their proper places, aud the proper amount
Of food given to each animal. Horses and
mules that have to plow hard in summer
time, should not be put up and confined in
close stables and stalls at night. They
should be allowed the privilege Of Il good
roomy lot to walk and wallow in, they rest
much better, and are not so liable to be stif.
fened by hard days plowing. They should
have salt plenty at least three times week.
| prefer salt and ashes mixed, to the salt by
itself
Negroes should never be allowed to run
or stroll off of the plantation at night, but
should be made 90 to bed in good time, and
ali at once as near as possible, so that one
may not disturb another. They should all
be made to rise at the same time precisely.
do not make it rule to call every negro
to get up, but make them rise by the sound
of horn or bell. a blast from horn is
sufficien: to raise all hands; and if you find
one little slow, without good cause, few
cuts from your cowhide, or good sound
slap or two on the side Of the head, will
bring them all 10 the place next morning at
the proper time. DEcATER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-02-21
SONG OF THE FARMER.


by TIE "rEAsANT BARD"
Give to the lord his palace grand,
And halls of splendid pride;
A fig for all bis dignitico,
And all his pomp beside;
Give me the farmers peaceful home,
Beneath the naples high,
Where Natures warblers wake the song,
The waters prattling nigh.
The citizen may love the town.
And Fashions gaudy SHOW
The brilliant pagantry of Art
May please the eye, know;
But Natures charms delight the heart,
All simple though they be;
The acres broad, the streamy wales,
The lowing herds for me-
What though the bronze is on our check,
Toll calloused is our hand,
With honest pride we stand erect,
The mobiles of the land;
For "patriot TRUTH" that spirit bright,
In this wide world so rare,
Points proudly to the Farmers home,
And cries-My own are there.
CHORUS.
Then here's TO him who tills the soil,
The true, the strong, the brave
Without him art would fly the land
And Commerce leave the wave;
And vet no frown of hauteur cold
Distains his manly brow;
Hail 10 the farmer, thrice all hail!
Lord Of the mighty plow.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-02-21
NEW FALL GOODS!
FULL SUPPLIES !

NTILLIAM SHEAR, Augusta, Ga, has re
w ceived from New York his FULL SUP
PLIES of FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS, en-
bracng large and splendid assortment suitable io
the Fall and Winter season, among which are
Rich Fancy colored Silks, Of new and beautiful
styles;
Plain Black Silks, in great variety of style, and
of superior quality;
Rich Paris printed DeLaines, and Fancy Of nj
Wool Plaids;
Lupns coored white and black Merinos, and
plain coored DeLaines
very large supply Of small.fgured, all.woo
printed DcI.anrs, for children, Of new and beauti'
full styles;
English and American Fancy Prints, in grca,
variety of styles;
Superior Scotch fancy Ginghams, of new and
beautiful Winter styles;
Elegant French Embrodercs, embracing La
dies Collars, Chcmzet,es Underslcevcs and Hand
kerchieis, Of new and splendid styles;
Ladies' Black and Colorcd Cloth Coaks and Tai
mas of the latest styles;
Ladies' Rich Embroidered and Plain Paris Silk
Velvet Cloaks
A large supply of LADIES' Misses and Chidren's
Hosiery, Of the best make;
Ladies and Gentlemcns Sup. Gauntlet Gloves /;
Ladies and Misses Aerino and Silk Vests
Gentcmen's and Youths silk and Merino Shirts
and Drawers;
Superior Weeh Gauzc, Saxony and Silk Warp
and Heavy FanncIs:
Superior English Colorcd Flannes, for ladies'
Sacks;
English and American Cotton Fannels, of extra
quality;
A very large supply of Mourning Goods, for La
dies use, Of superior quality;
SGplriur la-4 Linen Shcetings and Pillow Case
Linens;
Superior Sd and l0-l Table and Damask Dia
pers, some of extra quality;
Rich Damask Table Cloths and Napkins, some of
extra size;
Scotch and Birds Eye Diapers, extra fnc, for
childrcn's wear:
Heavy Scotch Diapers and IIunkabanks foe
Tuwclng;
Superior Whitney and Merino Blankets Of extra
size and quality;
Superior Crib Blankets;
Also, great variety Of other scasonahlc articles
suitable for Family and Plantation use. The public
are respectfully invited to call and examine the as
sortmcnt.
w. S. especially snlicits call from his long CON
tinucd friends and patrons, and assures them that
no cxrrtnns on his part will be wanting to supply
them with the latest and most desirable styles Of
Goods, at the lowest prices.
Augusta, Nov IA # ID
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-02-21
Oct. 10
BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT,
THE HYDR0MAGEN,
OR WATERPROOF NTI.CONSUMPTIyEc:
G @ R K S. O. Il U So


MANUFACTURED by UARcouRr, BRADLEY
1f1 & Co., IA Market Street, Manchester Prin--
cpal Warehouse, l02 Wood Street, Chcapsdr,
L,ndon, England. American Establishments, 80
Ann Street and l02 Nassau Street, New York.
The IYDEOMAGEN Is valuable discovery for protect
ing the feet from damp co1 and therefore preventative
Of many Lung diseases arUo any doctoring 1rotestr.
The lIydromagcn is in the form Of q sole and nsidc
the boot shoe IFS nedcated character Is powerful
tidOic 10 disease.
For Gentlemen II will be found sGsceaBIe Eas.s, and
healthy 10 in The cOdcS raH<Tt weather. the foot
cannot become wet If the lydromasen s inserted Ladies'
may the lghfes soed boots shoes in the in
element weather with impuny willie Consumption,
prevalent among the young Of our enntr may be hwaredl
by their general adoption They entirely su6rse6
SoS rs tic latter the feet 10 pcrspirc in very
healthy manner; and, besides, dangerous wear 10
pedestrians In icy weather, like T3dia rubbcrs While tho
latter cause the feet to appear ccmey large the Hydro
magcn, being thin slice Of cork prepared peculiarly
placed inside does not increase the size II The boot
the foot to appear uniidJ TO Children they
ireney valuable as y may engage in exercise riih com
scarce need mention: besides those Who paf0Azc them viii
find their Yearly doctors IN much ninisaed Merebv
As the liydromascn becoming more known. Its sale is
increasing almost incredible extent Last year in Lon
don, Manchester Birmingham Liverpool Glasgow, Leeds,
Dublin, Paris Antwerp Hamburger and Berlin our sales
reached 32 pairs of Cork soes This year the num-
Der will far surpass that
Ask the Faculty their opinion Of their value prercn.
.aiye far CoUGI!s, CoLbs, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA and
MES's slzE per pair IS Gents.
LADIES do do 80 do.
BoYs' & MIssEs'do IS do.
NoTicE-From the Retail Prices make very libcra
allowance to Jobbers and Wholesalers, that any store
keeper may make fine profit on their SALE while they
article that may be kept In any store among any class Of
goods. For terms, apply N
HARCOURT, BRADLEY & CO.,
3S Ann Street, New York.
Nnt
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-02-21
ANALYSIS OF TIE GRAIN OF INDIAN
CORN OR MAIZE
Overseeing.

As the Overseers in Edge6cld, have a
liberal reward offered them, for the best
managed farm, largest crop, &c., we think
ne following extract contains many very
wholesome and important rlaxims, worthy
i their particular attention. He who most
! early approaches the regulations here laid
own will, in our estimation, deserve that
,ilrcr Watch.
MEssRs. EDIroRs:-I will try my hand
nee more and have 10 doubt, but that a
rye amount of the readers of your valua-
4 10 paper think that write about little things,
1 nd that is the way want them to think !;
f. write about little things because they
re little things.
By my writing, do not expect to benefit
! ny man very much, if at all; but | hope by
4 riting to draw some man out on the SUBJ
\ ct, that is better calculated to do the cause
j sticc than am. My rule about work is
eat breakfast before going to work, but to
i 1t and be off by daylight, from the lst Of
4 ctober, to the 18th or 25th of March
a ID from that to the first of October, start
a daylight and work until o'clock, and
op for breakfast, which they are required
take with them, or have it sent to them
ii is any distance, and allow only some
a enty or twenty-five minutes to eat. Then
s. Jrk until half-eleven o'clock, and stop tor
amer, and allow from one to two hours las
push may be) to eat dinner and rest
len work until dark
Negro women should be made wash once
week, which will take but little time; an
ar or two of a Saturday evening is suffi
ent time for them to clean their clothes.
nix it is essentially necessary that negroes
made to clean. not only their clothes, but
If person-ther skin should be washed
,e Il week in summer time especially.
lis process not only saves their clothes
d makes them last longer, but promotes
cir health and we'll being. And always
much better on Monday morning, when
hands under me are clean and decent