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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-07-04
EDGEFIELD, IS. c., JULY 4, 1855.

be more ready to rectify the matter than
yourself. Your speech will probably be
read by tens of thousands, and the wrong
impression made by your remark must be
very general. People coniding in your ha.
bitual accuracy, will be the more disposed
to rely on your statement, and will thus be
the more easily misled. Nor is it triAing
matter. There are in the State of Georgia
some seventy or eighty thousand Bapsists,
actual communicates, to say nothing Of
their friends and adherents, all of whom are,
more or less interested in the point at issue.
| know that you do not wish to do the de.
nomination injustice, by denying its lawful
claims to honorable distinction, and to the
gratitude of the world. confidently believe
therefore, that you will second the effort
that have made, so to place this matter
before the public, as that all may be able to
"give honor to whom honor is due.''
will only say further, that | express
neither approval or disapproval of any senti-
ment or statement in your speech, other
than the one above discussed. Being a
Minister of the Gospel, deem it incompati-
BILE with my profession to take any active
part in politics, and hereby utterly disclaim
any public connexion with the same, in any
way whatever. The point in question being
purely historical, and one Of great interest,
to the denomination of Christians to which
l belong, comes quite legitimately within my
sphere.
With great respect, l am sir, your ob't.
serv't. Fl. H. TUCKER.
LaGrange, Ca, June 18th, 1855.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-07-04

ANOTHER COMPLIMENT TO AMERICAN
MEcHAN1cs.-James H. Burton, late mas.
ter armorer in the National Armony at Har.
per's Ferry, Virginia, but for some months
past resident Of this city, has received from
the British government the appointment of
engineer of the British national armony at
EgReld, near London. Although that ar
mony is under the command of Capt. Dixon,
of the Royal Artillery. Mr.. Burton will have
the entire direction Of the manufacturing
operations of the establishment.-Sprin6eld
Rep, Monday.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-07-04
GROWTH OF THE UNITED STATES.

Inc rapid CROWN OF tneSe UQlteQ SlateS
since they became really nation; in other
words, since the adoption OF the federal con-
stituLion, is not always realized, even by our
own citizens. We say, since they become
nation, for, prior to 1889, they were but
a congeries Of States, often on the point Of
civil war, never acting heartily together, and
suffering consequently in commerce, manu-.
factures, agriculture, and prosperity in gen.
eral
A few statistics will give some notion of
this growth. The population in 1870 was
3,920.772; in 1850 it had swelled to 23,-
l9l ,S76; and it is now twenty nine millions,
if it has increased in its usual ratio. In
1890 the population of New. ork was 49,.
l3l; in 1850 it was 545, 5,547; in 1870 that
of Philadelphia was 1880; in 1850 it was
4OS, 1852; in 1880 Cincinnati did not exist;
in 1850 it had 1854 inhabitants. When
the federal constitution was adopted, the
whole population of the United States ex.
ceeded but little that of Pennsylvania at
the present time: while the inhabitants Of
all the principal cities were not over one
third the number Of those of Philadelphia
now.
In 1890 the public debt Of the nation was
about seventy.five millions, and it was con-
sidered so great, that, on the adoption of
the constitution, many persons had seriously
proposed repudiating it. At present, the
debt is less than forty.fve millions, which
is looked upon as mere bagatelle. The
annual revenue at first averaged only two
millions; it now averages about fifty mil.
lions; and OF those two millions, tenth
was raised by direct taxation, while not a
cent is thus raised now. In l79l our ton.
mage was 5O2, ,l46; in 1858 it was 4,407,.
OlO. At the former epoch, we exported
about twenty-five millions; we now export
about two hundred aud twenty-five millions:
then we imported about thirty.Gve mil.
lions, or forty per cent, more than our
exports, now, on an average OF five
years, the exports and imports balance
each other. In every way, therefore, we are
prospering. Never before, in a period Of
but two generations, did any nation increase
so fast in material wealth.
Moreover, the progress Of the people in
education, general intelligence, and social
civilization, has fully kept peace in the mate.
rial advance. In 1890, the whole extent OF
post routes in the United States was only
/ l,s75 miles; in 1853 it was already 2l7,-
743. At the adoption Of the Constitution,
there was comparatively no school fund
anywhere; at present the school fund Of
twenty States amounts to S26, sos ,s2o. In
1890, there were no steamboats,, railroads,
or magnetic telegraph, no coal mines work.
ed, few newspapers, no lyceums, and not a
tithe of the existing number of colleges and
other higherclass academies. All writers
agree in stating. that wealth was more un-
equally distributed, education more exclu.
sive, the prejudice of caste more prevalent.
In 1871, there were thousands who doubted
the capacity Of even the American people
to govern themselves; but who questions it.
in 1855? Verify, this nation has thriyen,
and without parallel.-Philadelphia Led.
GER
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-07-04

BoNELR1, an Italian engineer, it is stated,
has succeeded in inventiug locomotive
telegraph" An engine in motion at the rate
of a mile in two minutes, and during pour
ing rain, communicated, intelligibly and
readily, by means of the apparatus of which
Mr.. Bonelli is the inventor, with another
engine in motion, and with three stations on
the Turin road. Thus, train may not on
ly announce its coming or its position along
the whole line, but messages may be sent
by the passengers themselves.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-07-04
Gboiite 4oetrg.
MY OLD GUITAR.
BY WYvEIN.

BY wYvEIN.
Another may tell Of the music
That turks in. the summer breeze,
OF murmuring lay in flowing rll,
OF the warbling of the trees;
But there is q sweeter music,
A sound that's dearer far,
In the hallowed melodies that break
From thee, my Old Guitar!
They call to mind a mothers smile,
A sisters childish tear,
A father's manly greeting,
And the laugh Of brothers dear;
Of hope that then was beaming,
Like beauteous evening star,
When merrily sang by thee,
My cherished Ola Guitar!
OF fair and modest maiden,
With bonny eye of blue,
A smile would steal q soul away,
A trusting heart and true:
To whom, in music's whispers,
My joy to make or mar,
A tale Of love was told by thee,
My faithful Old Guitar!
Of bold and jovial spirits,
Who ciroled round The board,
And quaffed healthto friends they loved,
And maids that they adored:
Whose songs were lays Of olden times,
OF love, Of wine, Of war,
All mellowed by thy silver tones,
My merry Old Guitar!
Thou hast frightened many passing hour
In manhood's early day,
And many a cherished memory
Is mingled with thy lay;
And faces which across life's path
Have flashed like a shooting star,
Come peeping back through the misty past,
At thy sound, my Old Guitar!
VI.
So once again, sweet warbler,
Thy music let me hear,
And on thy melodies I'll float
Blackjack through many year:
= To day and hour long vanished, =
To time that secmeth far,
To the home SO often frightened
With thy song, my Old Guitar!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-07-04

MAYOR. Dow "SoLD."-It is stated that
the stock of liquors purchased by the Mayor
of Portland. and about which there has been
so much trouble, instead of being imported,
as represented, was manufactured at Will
hamburg, New York. In other words, the
Mayor, it is alleged, has been victimlzed by
sharper, who has imposed upon him. tor
pure article, for sick" persons, quantity
of common New York whiskey and brandy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-07-04
She must have been an affectionate wife.

A TRUE PH1LosopnER.-A we'll known
tavern keeper in New Orleans, YVES speaking
about his brother Ben, who is also his part:
ner. "Now," said he, "Ben can't stand
anything at all-he has been used to the way
they do things up North, and if fellow
calls for drink, and says to him, charge
that Ben gets mad and feels like wad'ng
right into him. Well, that's not the way
with mel merely sigh very family, and
then pour another pint of water into the
brandy cask."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-07-04

The Dutchman who refused to take a
one dollar bill because it might be altered
from ten, prefers stage travelling to rail.
roads. The former, be says, rides him eight
hours fora dollar while the latter only rides
him one. dee beeples can't sheat me y
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-07-04

A WRITER has compared worldly friend.
ships to our shadows. A better. comparison
never was made, for if we walk in the sun.
shine it sticks to US, but the moment we en-.
ter the shade it deserts US.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-07-04

ITEMS FOR THE LApIEs-Lady readers
will the following hints be useful9 Britain.
mia should be first rubbed gently with
wooden cloth and sweet oil, then washed in
warm suds and rubbed with soft leather and
whiting. Thus treated, it will retain its
beauty to the last. s;- +
New iron should be gradually heated at
first; after it has become Injured with the
heat it is not likely to crack.
1t is good plan to put new earthenware
into water, and let it heat gradually until it
boils then cool again. Brown earthenware,
particularly, may be toughened in this way.
A handful Of wheat or rye bran, thrown 10
while boiling, will preserve the glazing, SO
that it will not be destroyed by acid or salt.
Clean brass kettle, before using it.. for
cooking, with salt and vinegar.
The oftener carpets are shaken, the longer
they will wear; dirt that collects under them,
grinds out the threads.
If you wish to preserve fine teeth, always
clean them thoroughly after you have eaten
your last meal at night.
Woolen should be washed in very hot +.
suds aud not rinsed. Lukewarm water shrinks
WOODEN goods.
Never allow ashes to be taken up in wood,
or put into wood. Always have your match.
es and lamp ready for use in case of sudden
alarm. Have important papers all together,
where you can lay your hands on them at
once in case of fire. f
Old bread may be made almost as good
as new by dipping the loaf in cold water,
then patting it into the oven after the bread
is drawn, or in stove, and let It heat
through. -. ~
Isinglass is most DELICATE starch for fine
muslins. When boiling. common starch,
sprinkle in it little fine salt; it will prevent
its sticking. Some use sugar.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-07-04

OLD AoeuA1NrANcB.-Judge Holt, be-
ing once on the bench at the Old Bailey,
convicted a man Of robbery, whom he re.
membered to have been one of his old com
panions. Moved by curiosity, he inquired
what was become Of certain individuals who
belonged to the party. Upon which, the
fellow replied, with sigh, and low bow.
"Ah my lord, they are all hanged except
your lordship and L" -:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-07-04

4 GRAHAm1rE suggests the following for
the million in these hard times. He says it
can, at the option OF the consumer, be taken
as bread or a pudding:
"Cut up four laths in peck Of saw.dust.
When well mixed, bake it by placing a nap
kin containing it, in the sun for half an hour.
Serve,up with sauce made by soaking cedar
shinele in a pail of water"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-07-04

ExcELs1oR.-A certain Won. Raube, who
married a natural aughter Of Maxipilisn
of Austria, may perhaps excite the ensysof
this beard cultiyatiug generation, when they
are informed that his beard: extended from
his chin to the earth, and from thence was
turned up again 70 his gisdle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-07-04

"Ir's very aickly here" said one son OF
the Emerald Isle, the other day, to another.
eyes," replied his companion, "a great
many have died this year that never died
hefore -.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-07-04

THE celebrated Dr.. Hunter, when he
could not find the seat Of patients disease,
used to say, "We'll try this remedy-let US
shoot into the tree, and if anything fall we'll
and good" Guess many a patient found
his way to kingdom.come by those random
shots Of the good old doctor. Some people
assert that the learned faculty practice this
queer way of shooting very extensively
Don't believe it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-07-04
cfu1 for. All,
A PROTESTANT COW,

AN Irishman who is the proprietor of u
boarding shanty on the Cincinnati R. Road,
recently purchased COW, which, being
rather wild, he had to halter and lead home.
When be arrived at the door of the shanty,
his better half opened theconversation thus :
"Well, Pat, where did. you get that
brute I"
"Sure got her of Mr.. H."
"Whatp said she, "did you buy COW
from Protestant But as you have done
so, it won't be any harm to put little holy
water upon her. e.
"Faiih, that's we'll thought Of" said Pat
So without relinquishing his hold of the
brute, he held out bis hand to receive the
holy water, and rubbed IL on the animals
back, making also the signfof the cross, at
the time Of performing the operation.
1t so happened that the old woman handed
him, by mistake, bottle Of vitrol, and Pat,
being unaware of the act, felt astonished
that the cow should vince SO under the ope.
ration, but on rubbing on the supposed holy
water a second time, the ziDfuriated animal
kicked up her heels and broke loose from
Pat, to the astonishment Of Molly, who ex.
claimed:
"Howly Mither of Moses Isn't the Pro.
testant strong in her yeti"
The truth of the storyis voucbed for by
a boarder in the shanty.-ehio exchange.
A DOMESTIC DRAMA Henry dost thou
love me dearest9"
Why askest thou, Helenora
"Not that | fear thy answer, dearest
Henry, but because | love to hear thee speak
say dearest Henry, dost thou love me Z"
"Ask the stars if they love to twinkle, or
the flowers if they love to smell, or the rose
to bloom. Love you Aye. as the birds to
warble, or the breeze to waft its balmy in
fuerce-why askest thou me, flannel Of my
heart2"
"Because my soul is grieved; care has
o'ercast the joy which once spread sunshine
DER thy face; anguish sitsaupon thy brow,
and yet your Helenora knoweth not the
cause. Tell me, my aching heart, why
droops my soul-has. mutton riza"
"No, my Helenora-:hank the gods, No!
but my credits fell. Watson from this day
forth, sells meat for cash" ;:
Helenora fainss, screechest.and falls into
her husbands arms, who, 10 the anguish of
the moment, seizes knife and stabs himself
over the left.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-07-04

PROVING CHARACTER" Do you know
the prisoner, Mr.. Jones Z"
"Yes, to the bone"
"What is his character z"
"Don't know that he has any"
"Does he live near you9"
$50 near that he has spent only five shil'
lings for fire wood in eight years"
"From what you know Of him would you
believe him under oatha"
"That depends upon circumstances. If
he was so much intoxicated that he did not
know what he was doing, | would. If not
| wouldn't"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-07-04

W1Dow GR1zzLEs husband lately died of
Cholera. In the midst of his most acute
bodily pain after the hand Of death had
touched him, and while writhing in agony,
his gentle wife said to him:
"Well, Mr.. Grizzle, you needn't kick
around so and wear the sheet out, if you are
dying"
She mpst have been an affectionate wife.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-07-04

One Harry MAN.-The happiest mani
have ever known is gone far enough from
being rich in money, and who will never be
very much nearer to it. His calling fits him.,
and he likes it, rejoices in its process as
much as in its results. He has all active
mind, well filled. He reads and he thinks.
He tends his garden before sunrise every
morning.-then rides sundry miles by the
rail-does ten hours work in town-whence
he returns, happy and cheerful. With his
own smile he catches the earliest smile of
the morning, plucks the first rose of his gar.
den and goes to his work with the little aow-
er in his hand and great one blossoming
out of his heart. He runs with charity, as
a cloud with rain; and it is with him as
with the cloud-what rain coming from the
cloud is to the meadows, is rainbow Of glo-
ries to the cloud that pours it out. The
happiness of the affections fills the good
man, and be runs over with friendship and
love-connubial, parental, flial, friendly,
too, and philanthropic besides, His life is
a perpetual trap to catch a sunbeam, and
it always "springs" and takes it in. I know
no man who gets more out of. life; and the
secret of it in that he does his duty to him.
self, to his brother and to bis God. | know
rich men, and learned men--men of great
social position; and if there is no genius in
America l know that-but a happier man
have never. Notwithstanding Parker.
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THERE ARE no TEARS IN HEAVEN.

THERE ARE NO TEARS IN HEAVEN.
met chd-his feet were bare
His weak frame shivered with the cold;
His youthful brow was knit by care,
His flashing eye his sorrow told.
Said l., Poor boy, why weepest thou ;"
"Ny parents both are Dead" he said;
ssI have not where to lay my head;
OIL am lone and friendless now"
Not friendless, child Friend on high
For you his precious blood has given;
Cheer up, and bid each tear be dry
"Thcre are no tears in heaven"
saw man in life's gay noon,
Stand weeping Ger his young BRIDES bier;
Sand must we part" he cried, so soon ~
As down his cheek there rolled tear.
Heart.stricken one," said !, weep not !"
"Weep mott" in accents wild he cried,
"But yesterday my loved one died,
And shall she be SO soon forgot 2"
:, Forgotten No !! still let her love
Sustain thy heart, with anguish riven;
Strive thou to meet thy bride above,
And dry your tears in heaven.
| saw gentle mother weep,
AS to her throbbing heart she prcst
An infant, seemingly asleep,
On its kind mothers shelt'ring breast
"Fair one, ,"said l, spray weep no more"
Sobbed she, "The idol of my hope
now am called to render up;
My babe has reached deaths gloomy shore. )
Young mother yield no more to grief,
Nor be by passions tempest driven,
But find in those sweet words relief,
"There are no tears in heaven.'
Poor trav'ler oer life's troubled wave
Cast down by g;ief, o'erwhelmed by care
There is an arm above can save,
Then yield not thou to fell despair.
Look upward, mourners, look above!
What though the thunders echo loud
The sun shines bright beyond the cloud
Then trust in thy Redeemer's love.
Where'er thy lot in life be cast,
What'er of toll or zoe be given
Be firm-remember 10 the last,
UThere are no tears in heayenu
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UNCOVER his FACE!

The Southern Patriot makes the follow.
ing rather startling announcement -.
q" EXTENSIVE FoRGERIEs.-We were shock
ed to hear, whilst at Spartanburg Court,
last week, of forgeries to the amount Of
seventy or eighty thousand dollars; and
moneys drawn on them from the bankso
Hamburg, Chester, Charlotte, State Bank
and Commercial Bank There is nothing
in our State which has equalled this grand
fraud for years past; and the. most melan:'
cholly feature in it is, that It is like the for.
gerry of Dr.. Dodd on the Earle Of Chester.
field, by man of high position on his friends.
And no doubt the act was committed under
the same mistaken notion, that if discovered
his friends would save him exposures. But
the amount is too large, and would bring
utter ruin and bankruptcy on those friends.
The Banks will have to lose these large.
sums, which will be charged to. loss and
profit" s,
We have curiosity to know the name
of this man of "high position" and regret
that the Patriot did not give it. When an
itiuerant humbugger Of the public leaves a
place none the emptier for hotel and adver:
tising bills, he is generally followed by his
name in full and an accurate personal des.
cription; and zee are green enough to be.
lieve that whena man of "high: position"
perpetrates "g grand fraud," he, too, should
be unveiled to the public gaze. Position
may perchance prevent legal investigation,
or procure an exercise of executive: clemen:
ey, but let it never intercept the .arraignment
Of a rascal at the bar of public adjudication.
Let honest men know, as far as possible,y
who are our brethren. Ifthe President of the
United States commits fraud, let his name
accompany the story Of his treachery. But
we do not believe the Patriot withholds
names simply because they are too big for
utterance; perhaps that false maxim (which
we believe the law accepts) that the greater
the truth, the more libellious the report, sup:
presses it. That principle may do in some
cases, but it should not be of application in
such cases. as referred to.-lndependent
Press.
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American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-07-19
TIL T. q 30 RE NG,
MERCHANT TAIIOR
= III WHI'NIHNT TNIbVH' =
IN ShaEsr's Ne@ Bioek, 6etmeen the 7allmadge Hon

IN ShaEsr's NtD Bioek, beoesR the Talimadge House
aud Sh6Ger's Hotel,
ne lust opened large aud beautiful assert.
NA \ mont of READY MADE CLOTHING, TO.
D9 gether with as choice selection of cloths CAST
IL mares and Fcstings, All ofwhrh has sen soect.
cd with great and with special reference to the
wants and tasts orthls community. d..
His long experience In this branch OF business Is
garnntee that his stock embraces the shocest and
best variety and his purchase has been ma 90 unon
terms thatho can sell at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRI
BES.
The public are respectfully requested to call and ex
anime his assortment He has ON hand general as
sorlnohtof
SUMMER WEAR,
Aud is nt all times prepared to accommodate his old
friends, either with excellcnt article OF Ready made
Clothing. orlo MANUFACTURES TO ORDER, ont of
the best material and by most accomplished workmen,
any style Of garments, FOR MEN AND BOYS, In the
best and most fashionable manner. He is confident in
this respect, that he can give general satisfaction.
Hsnssormcnt embraces general variety af y
Iiucn Coats, Vestings, Suspondcrs,
Dress do Pantaloons Hosiery,
Carpet bags, together with al, other articles usually
Kept IN Gcuueman's Furnishing Store, and manufac-
tr9d tu the most fashionable styles.
TIE ASSORTMENT is ENTIRELY NEW;
lhRs been purchased of well established houses In
Vie Eastern ces and piH be rGrrGRted, to be made OF
good material and In durable manner.
tie respectfully invites his old customers and others
TO call at his new establishment, whore he will at all
lhE LOWEST RATES. To test his promises, he asks an
eNaninsn ofhis stock in trade and the style and quail
IVY oi YMAhuiaeture, T. TONG.
Lansdstea, May 5, 1854.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-07-19
The largest WI in the World.

The largest and most comprehensive
mill in the world is the Pacific, at Law
renee, Massachusetts. The floor surface
of this immense structure is sixteen acres,
the largest mill in England is eleven aud
half acres. There are now in operation
10000 cotton spindles and 10, 900 worsted
spndles and these are to be increased tc
10000 and 10000 respectfully. Their,
are 1900 looms in operation to be inoreas
ed to 2,400. These, with 1000 hands
produce SOC, 900 pieces of cloth per an
mum, one.half delqines. The weekly con
sumption of cotton is 10000 lbs. say | :,
6oO,OOOlbs. per annum. and SOC, 900 lbs
wool. Once month the two thousand
hands assemble at the cashiers Office
where Mr.. Clapp pays $4,000 to them
Tor wages. appropriating 10 each one the
exact amount she has earned.