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A Poetic Morsel.

THE following little piece-a parody upon " Roy''
Wife," by GEORGE p. MORRIS, strikes us as being
very sweet. There is sort of "simplcr munditis
about i. which almost always characteristics the old
Majors compositions. BY the way, can any one send
US copy of parody on the same old song, written
by WARREN r. DAVIS, and entitled Johnson's Wife
Of Louisiana" As well as We remember there was
more SOUL more fire in it than breathes through Nor
RIss eusion For the present, however, this s goot
enough.
JEANNE MARSH OF CHERRY VALLEY.
BY GEORGE P. MORRIS.
Air" Roys WIFE"
JEANNE MARSH of Cherry Valley,
At whuse call the muses. rally;
OF all the nine none so divine
AS JEANNE MARSH of Cherry Valley
She minds me of her native scenes,
Where she was born among the cherries;
OF peaches, plums and ncctarnes
Pears, aprico,s and ripe strawberries
JEANNE MARSH of Cherry Valley
JEANNE MARSH Of Cherry Valley,
In whose name the muses. rally;
OF the nine none so divI ne
As JEANNE MARSH Of Cherry Valley.
sylvan nymph with queenly grace,
An angel she in every feature;
The sweet expression OF the place,
A dimpc in the smile Of Nature!
JENNIE MARSH Of Cherry Valley
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AGENrLEMAN in Alabama, in exering himself
one day, felt sudden pain, and fearing his in
ternal machinery had been thrown out Of gear,
sent for negro on his plantation, who made
some prctensions to medical skill, to prescribe
for him. The negro having investigated the
causc, prepared and administered a dose 10 his
patient, with the utmost confidence Of speedy
cure No relief being experienced, however, the
gentleman sent fora physician, who on arriving,
inquired Of the negro what medicine he had g-
ven his master. Bob promptly responded,
"Rosin and ALUM sir" "What did you give
them for ?" continued the doctor. "Why," re-
spondrd Bob, de alum to draw de parts toged-
der, and de rosin to solder um." The patient
eventually recovered.
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Edgefeld Male Academy.

THNHE Trustees OF this Institution take pleasure
"a in announcing that they have made ample ar
rangcmcnts for its conduct during the present year.
Mr. WILLIAM McCASLIN and MIR. ERASMUS
IOUNGBLOOD, two young gentlemen OF hne
Classical education. have the School now in charge.
Both Trustees and Teachers Aatter themselves with
the belief that their Schoul will not have its superb
or in the State. Either Teacher is qualified to
instruct thoroughly in every branch required for en-
trance into our Colleges, North or South. AS ii is
not probable, from the delay We haye unavoidably
encountered in opening the Academy. that we shall
have at any time during the year an inconvenlently
large number Of Students, those who do come will
enjoy the great privilege OF constant and careful su-
pervision Parents will at once see this advantage
in its proper light.
We respectfully ask Of friends, and the friends
of the School, that they will come forward and en-
ter their boys Immediately. The full Scholastic
year will be taught.
Terms.
For the Classical Department, per annum,. $780,
Z" Higher Eng. '' 1900
Ordinary" 2S,oo
Capitol board to be had in pleasant families.
5o4S K: 1. nt,Bs h!Sscons' 49, -
ARTHUR SINlKINS,
GEO. A. ADDISON, Z
LEWIS JONES.
Ian o. If
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GEN. ScorT's OPISloy.-1he opinion of Gen.
Scott on the operations in the Crimea is Of in
ltcrest A Washington correspondent of the
Charleston Mercury says:
Il had recently the pleasure Of hearing the
criticism of Gen. Scott on the war in the Crimea.
Il look upon Scott rs one of the great captains
of the age, and listened with great interest 20
Ibis ideas He says the allies committed great
bIunder in delaying the attack upon Seoastopo
as long Us they did; that Immediately after the
raising Of the siege Of Silistria they should have
attacked Scbasiopul, at which time there was a
comparatively small force in the Crim6a; that
the allies cannot take Scbastopol unless they
receive rrinforcemeuts giving them superiority
of force to the extent Of from thirty 10 fifty
per cent; that the Russian regular soldiers are
the best troops i'll The world for defence; they
never fly, but perish, unless ordered 10 retreat.
He thinks the allies labor under great disad-
vantage in having Two commanding generals; !;
that the road to victory is through unity of de-
sign. The Inference would draw from Gener-
III Scotts ideas is that Scbastopo will not be ta-
ken for doubt whether the allies can throw
such 4 preponderancc Of force there as is neces-
sary. The general further said, that the allies
cpud not re-embark now withou! immense
loss of men, and all the materials of war in camp
except the weapons in their hands"
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BIT U A R Y.

DIED, at his residence near Granteville in this
District, on the evening Of the 10th January 1855
of congestion Of the brain, Mr. BRIrToH Minis, aged
55 wears, ! MONTHS and day.
The subject Of this notice was for years greatly
afflicted with Rheumatism and a disease Of the heart,
which he bore with fortitude and resignation ; and
though we believe q member Of no church, he had
at his death IN abiding confidence in the mediation
of the Rcdcemer.
BRITroN Minis was no ordinary man. All the
qualities which adorn humanity (partlcularly those
of the hearty were in him cOnspcuousIy developed.
\ warmer or more benevolent heart never beat n
more reliable and devoted friend never lived. y
more tender and affectonate husband and father,
never bore ihuse intimate and endearinS relations
Mr. MINIS has left a loved wife, a daughter and
son who have attained maturity, and third child
Ia sony vet youth, 10 mourn their bereavement,
and to whom we tender warnest sympathy.
May lie who has said, that He will temper the
wind to the shorn lamb" protect the widow and the
orphan. II. G. l.
EDGErIELD C. H., Jan. is, 1855.
DEpAR1ssp.,hs life, on the 4th January 1855, at
the resdasoes Of her father in this District, MARY,
eldest daughtes7pf, Maj +. w. BURT, in the tenth
year of her
Little MARY'was beloved by all who knew her
She was the flYorite Of the family, especially with
her grand bier Although young, yet she thought
OF her SAVIOR And in her last moments, she said
to her nurse. "Let me- die, and 60 to my Savior "
With her bereavcd parents mingle our tears, and
offer them our heartfelt sympathy. d. Is.
DEPARTED this life at his residence in Edgefield
District, on the 9TH January 1855, alr. ALEXANDER
GREGORY, in the 65th year of his age.
Tho d.,oooscd hnrn and lived throughout his
life in Edgefield District. He was an enterprisng
and industrious member Of society, and by his ener-
gy aud economy he had secured a competence Of
this worlds goods. He met death very calmly. A
short time before he breathed his last he called his
excellent companion, and said to her, 4" Grievc no,
for me, for my peace is made with God, and am
going home to Heaven" The deceased was kind
husband, devoted father, good master, and O
model neighbor. I. j.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,

DYH T. WRIGHT, Esq, Ordinary Of Edge6eId'
ID District.
Whereas, Bluei, Padge,t has applied to me for Let.
ters of Administration, with the Will annexed, on all
and singular the goods and chaltes, rights and credits
of Arthur j. Padget, late Of the District aforesaid,
deceased.
These are therefore, to cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors of the said deceas
ed to be and appear before me- ut next Ordinarys
Court for the said District 10 be- holden at Edgefed
C. H., on the I'd day Of Feb next, to show cause, if
any, why the said administration should no; be
granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this 18th day Of JAM
in the wear of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and fifty five, and in the 10Th year Of American lndo-
pendcnce.
T.. OF
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H Y m E N I A L.

MARRIED, on Tuesday 18th inst, By Rev. David
Bodic, alr. WHITFIELD MORGAN and Miss SUSAN
ROBERTSON, r all Of this District.
MARRIED, on Sunday 9 lst inst, by Rev. D. Bodie,
Mr.. JAMES JENNINGS, of Abbevile District, and
Miss MARY BARREsroS, daughter Of Mr. Austin
Barrenton Of this District
MARRIED, on the sG,h December, by Esquire
Glaspa, Mr.. JONI II. Cook and Miss LOUISA C.
FIELDS, all of Cherokee County Ga.
MARRIED, on 3lst December last, by JAS. Black
well, Esq, Esocn SnARrroY, Esq, to Miss ClrRIa-
TIAy JOHNSON. all of this District
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AriStocracy,

SOME people have odd notions of arislocracv. They
seem 10 think that to wear kid gloves, drive fine
carriage, give handsome dinners pay calls
love Italian music abstain from backbones and turnip
green's luxuria,e over French palles, drink chocolate
dance mazurkas, and the like is TO be an arlstocTa
And yet men, and women too, may do each and every
one of these things and still fall very far short of what
q thorough bred Knickerbocker of New York, or q
hish-oued Huguenot Of South Carolina, would imply
by the word arstocracy. The proper meaning of the
term, these would hold TO be nothing more nor less
than gen,ility- contradisnguished from
vulgarty. But the truth is, there is no such word
properly belonging TO American vocabulary as ar
istocracy. Itis good Hellenic English but bad Amer
can. The higher class, in country like Eng land
(wlerc classes are distinctly and permanently marked)
is the aristocrac class. 1t il, there fixed condition
of society. 1t stands firmly implanted upon its broad
acres hedged around by prmogenital rights. 1t is Of
ten productive of grea. individual excellence and So
cia refinement, but frequently also of degenerncy and
corruption. Good or bad it is certainly as Il system
utterly anrepubican. We have cast it out from our
bodies polite an incubus upon civil liberty, check
upon human advancement. Let the well as the
substance be expunged Why mimic, in empty sound
and outward show, what The very nature of our gov
crnment spews out rs anti-Amercan!
And yet, perhaps, some few individuals here and
there could not well get along without the phrase.
The demagogue would not part with it, because j, is
his avorite al captandum term, by the use of which
he may hope to array coarseness against true decency
While, on the other hand, the man of wealth, who
but yesterday speculnted on Goldfish in the neighbor
hood Of Five Points, might feel lost wilhoutitwhen he
came 10 assert his rank in society So after all
It may be that the word must still be used. Of one
thing are very certain: that will seldom be found
either in the way Of ilbred deriSon silly vanity,
upon the lips of really clever people-and by clever
We here design to convey both the Anglican and Amer
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HABEAs CoRPUs-The Charleston Courier Of
the 18th inst. says:
"R. E. Ellison, Esq. Sheriff of Fairfield Dis
trict, appeared yesterday before Judge ONeall,
of Habeas Corpus sued out in behalf of Mr.. K.
N. McMaster, of Winnsboro, who was under ar
rest for the melancholy affair that resulted lately
in the death of George D. Barker.
Mr. NlcMaser WAS represented by James NJ.
Rutland, Esq, of Wnnsboro, as counsel, and
on hearing Judge O'Ncal admitted an order for
bail in $4,000"
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sk Amazonia.S

THIS interesting female, whoever she may be, isln'
formed that we publish no communication, from this
time OUT unless it is accompanied by the name of the
writer. Had we given her +" Good Old Maids apace
in the picture, against our rule, we could not fairly
have refused to accommodate other cognitas In the
same way. By the bye, AMAzoNIA" was needless
ly alarmed as to making fun of her. We could
never be so cruelas attempt this who can be
bold enough to apply the term fraternity to old
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The Know-Noth;ng: And American Cru
.Sader.

SOME one has put in our box n copy Of this Publ.
cations, which appears to regard itself the organ Of
the new party.
Put none but Americans on guard 10 night" }" is the
expressive sentiment under whose spell this orgnniza
ton hopes shape the future deslinies Of the Amer
can people.
The paper before us is published a, Boston, and
said to be edited by number of gentlemen of talent
and experience.
We have no fellowship with the order except on
single point and then only 10 n limited extent.
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N NOtice I!

A IL Persons indebted to me, either by note or
N account, are respectfully requested to call on
me and settle up on or befre the 18th February
next After that time, al unpaid accounts or notes
WILL Unfortunately, be placed in the hands Of an
Attorney for collection. II. A. GRAY.
N BAH work done in my Shop must be paid
OH delivery.
Jan "a it
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REsoLUrENEss OF NIcHoLAs-The Paris cor
respondent December 24) OF the London Times
transmits Il letter from person who has just
returned to Frankfort from 81. Peterburg. He
says that, from the Emperor to the humblest
subject, the general cry of the nation is, war
10 tile utmost, rather than humiliation" The
same writer SAYS, in regard to Sebastopol, that
the only fear Prince Menschikoff has IS lest
the allies may not attempt the assault"
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CONNIE ERClAE,,
Correspondence of tho Advertiser.
HAMRITRG J,n,,sr,

Corrosive have had good demand for this
article during the week. and prices have improved
to cents on the mddling qualities. This inn
proyemcnt is attributable in great measure to the
light stock on sale. Holders generally are firm in
their determination to hold for higher prices. We
quote sales 81 to cts. d.
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Fair Notice.

+ THINK itsbad policy, both for the Debtor and
Il Creditor, TO let their accounts stand unsettled
longer than one year. d would therefore say to all
indebted to me by Note or account for 1858, to
come up and settle the same BY the 10th day Of
February xt, or they will be compelled to settle
with my Attorney. JOHN LEIGH.
Jan o. St
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Cold Again.

THE thermometer, on Monday night last indicated
26o Fahrenheit as the state of the weather in this ati-
tude. (The mercury in our individual system at the
,ime-of the blue pill descripton-fell at least To-
lower.) The earth was frozen very generally and
farmers may expect portion Of their oats crop 10
q coroa
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State of South Carolina

EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN EQUITY.
A. B. Addison and Others, Petition for sole
1S. ff..-". 3,
W.B. Addison and others. =" "es'0e'' Se.
DY Virtue of an order obtained from Chancellor
ID WARpLAw, in this case, will proceed 10 sea
at Edge6eld c. H., on Saleday in Febrsary next,
Tw6Negro Slaves AGNES and ALBERT, on a
credit 0f twelve nonths--the purchase money to DO
secured by bonds or poes, with ample personal sure
ties. A. SlhlklNS, 6. Z. Z. p:
Jan 90, 1855. Ct
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B | g. u K G t s !!

MILLER s. WARREN, Augusta, Ga, have
Isl in Store a large and superior lot OF BED
BLANKETS from So to $50 pair.
Also, Heavy Negro BLANKETS, from Is cts.
to ST so each; weighing.from 81 to pounds, to
which they invite the attention Of IIouse-keepers
and Planters
Augusta Nov J.: Jn 45
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N otic e

rs Hereby given to all parties concerned, that q
u FINAL SETTLEMENT of the Estate of John
Anderson, decd, will be made at the Ordinary's
Office Of Edgcfed District, on the Sd day Of april
1855. All persons who have demands against tho
Estate, will in the meantime, render them in pro-
pcry attcsted, and those indebted arc required to
make payment JOHN +. 1ALBERT. ADJ.
.3r1 81
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A CHILD KILLED BY RATA most singu-
lar and fatal occurrence took place ut the house
of Mr.. B. Morris, at Richmond, Va, about two
weeks since. We learn from The Post that
about six months ago,a negro woman IN the
employment of Mr.. Morris heard her child cry'
in the room next to her and went in to see
what occasioncd it. She saw as she entered the
room, large rat running off from the child
who was lying on the floor, and upon approach
ing the infant: she found bite upon It's cheek, ,
which blcd proluscly. The mother thought
nothing of the accident, and about two weeks
since was again called into the room by The cry
ing of her child Upon getting in she saw Il
large rat leap from the bed, and taking up the
infant, which was about seven months old she
found that it had been severely bitten on the
mole Of the head. No attention was paid to
the matter, in consequence of the trltilng char
acter of the wound and in a few hours after
wards the child died. DR.. Wilson, who had the
case under consideration gives it as his opinion
tha: the bite caused death.
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State Of South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN ORDINARY.
Lovet B. Tuley and wife Nancy,


Landon Tucker and others.
DY Virtue of an Order of the Court in this
ID cause, | shall expose to sae a, public outcry,
on the first Monday in March next, the following
real estate Of Atcus Tucker, deed, viz:
One half of the Land known as the Swift
Tract" after seventy and half acres have been
cut off and assigned to Landnn Tucker.
The -" Robertson Tract" except one hundred
acres to be cut off aud assigned to Savannah Hit,
Whitfield ElIt and Tucker Hit.
Also, the one fourteenth part Of all the Lands Of
the Jennings & Co.'S Mining Company.
TERMs-A credit Of twelve months, except eosts
to be paid in cash. Bonds with ample security,
required to secure the purchase money.
a. SlMkfNS, C. L. E. d.
Ian % 6t
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FROM WASHINGTON.

The intelligent Washington correspondent of
the New York Herald, writing under date of the
18th inst, furnishes the annexed important items
of news. y
1t is no less strange than true, that this same
correspondent some eight or ten days since,
foretold what has since transpired. The resigna-
ton of Mr. SouIe, and we are induced 10 believe
that other and important changes, 10 which he
refers will shortly take place:
WASHINGTON, Jan. IS, 1855.
The truth of the announcement made in the
Herald on Tuesday last, that Mr.. Sou!e had re-
signed, has been establish to-day in manner
which leaves no room for doubt and is another
instance of The reliability of your information
John C. breckenridge, of Kentucky, was
nominated this afternoon as Minister to Spain
and confirmed unanimously, vice Soule, resigned
The dangerous illness Of Mr.. Mason in Paris,
and the probable vacancy in the mission, has
hastencd the completion Of the programme which
has for some time been in contemplation for
change in the Cabinet.
Very recently Mr.. Buchanan was written to
exchange places with Marcy, who has determin-
cd TO leave the State Department, and for the
last six months has only been looking for safe
retreat in first class mission, and Mr.. Mason's
illness will probably furnish an opening soone.
than could be provided by Buchanan's return.
1t is known that Buchanan will not accept the
State Department, his friends alleging that he is
much too smart to allow himself to be the lega-
tee of Marcy's blunders.
Mr.. Guthrie will also 90 out
This change in the State and Treasury De-
partments involves, of course, complete re-
nror,,;z,tion of tho Cabinet What further has
been determined upon we are not at liberty 10
state in detail, but the following changes are
not improbable, viz:
That Ex-Governor Seymour, of New York,
now here, and Ex-Governor Cobb, of Georgia,
will fill the vacancies, and should Gushing he
provided with mission, Toucoy, of Connect
cut will also be called upon.
Mr.. Cushing is struggling for the State De-
partment, but Pierce alone is favorable to him
all the leaders of the Democratic party desi.
ring that he should leave the Cabinet. If both
the English and French missions become vacant
it is more than probable Gushing will receive
one of them.
There is no doubt that strong Buchanan in
tluence is at work here, and these are some OF
the results
The change in the Cabinet carries with it
change in the foreign policy Of the administra-
ton, which now, owing TO hlarcys influence, is
anli-progressive, ani-Cuba, and anti-inaugural.
Mr.. Sdel upon seeing the announcement in
last weeks Herald of Soule's resignation, became
alarmed, and at once posted for Baton Rouge, to
to look after his reelection 10 the Senate. MIR.
Soule having written 10 his friends to present
his name, Sldell's chances are minute.
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B.; ny,r SbnnS

THE reader will please find the advertisement Of
our shop elsewhere. As it is conveniently situated
on the PIankroad, call occasionally and have your
horse shod, to say nothing Of many other little acts Of
kindness that might there be done for you.
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MoB Law IN NORTHAMPTON CouNrY.-The
Eastern >(P.) Argus publishes an exciting ac.
count of mob which collected at Mooresburg,
in that county, and breaking up meeting of a
Know Ko,hing Lodge. The members of the
secret organization assembled quietly in an up
per story Of public house, and while transact
ING their business, the mob of opposing polit-
clans gathered around the exterior of the house,
armed with fifty-six pound cannon, which they
fired off until it broke all the window glass in
the house. Every man in the mob, not engaged
in leading and firing the cannon was armed with
some noisy musical instrument such as horn,
bugle, trumpet, bass-drunl, with which they all
kept up such a deafening noise that the lodge
was obliged to dspurse. The rioters, if justice
is done will be severely punished.
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ANOTHER FIRE IN LAURENs.-We learn from
n private source that another attempt was made
yesterday morning, January 10, about or s
o'clock 10 destroy by fire the store of Mr. S.
Anderson, in which is the post office and the
printing office of the Laurensville Herald
This diaboIical act of supposed ncendiarles
again failed in the accomplishment OF the whole
purpose, but succeeded in damaging The proper.
iy TO considerable extent. The smoke was
too dense when our informant wrote to enable
him to ascertain the damage We hope 1t was
triAing, for our own experience of similar ca
lami,y is too recent not to awaken all onr SYM
pa,hv-South Caro.inian.
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acougressional Directory."

Ous thanks are due to Hon. P. S. BROOKS Tor
copy of this Directory 1t informs the world where
all our great men at the Federal city eat and Sleep
whereabouts in the Senate or House they do heirduy
to the country and good many other things too 'edi
Gus 10 mention.
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THE last rumor sent forth from Washington,
is that the Kinney Central American Expedition
is really destined to operate against Cuba Its
rumored that General .Quitman lately acting as
the Representative of Mississippi in the South
ern Convention, is the prime mover Of the expe-
dition.
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HANDSOMELY DoNE.--Rev Charles Wads-
worth, in the Arch Street Presbyterian Church,
Philadelphia, last Sabbath, made an eloquent
appeal in behalf of the unemployed and destitute,
and the congregation Immediately responded to
it BY contributing the large sum of one thou
sand and ten dollars.