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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-06-27


GoISG AHEAD.-Leavenwort Town, Kansas
Territory, named from the fort standing there'
now contains, it is said, 800 inhabitants, steam
saw.mill, two brick yards, one large three-story
hotel, four boarding i've dry gooos
stores, FIVE groceries, two boot ana shoe stores
two saddlery shops, one tin shop and TWO
backsmiths' shops.
RECEIPTS OF PRoDuCE.-The receipts OF pfo'
duce on Tuesday began to assume an encoura-
ging aspect There were nearly 10000 barrels
of -four, 1900 bushels of wheat, and .Soo
barrels pork and beef The New Oswego line,
Clark and Robe, had two boats laden with wheat
in from Oswego on Sunday, being the hrst ar.
rival from that quarter this season. Yesterday
morning there were four more arrivals from tae
same place. The Old Oswego Line. +. 8. LIT:
teiohn, and the N. Y. Oswego and Western
Kline. Isaac and Harvey, had in four boats,
which made the trip through in six days-=New
York Enquirer.
LORD JOIN RUSSELL had little. household
court lately in. Vienna He was accompanied
by all his family, composed of Lady Russell and
six children; and there were, besides, the under
Secretary of State, Mr.. Hammond, Misses Lis
ter Elliot and Bying; his doctor, the tutor, and
governcsses of his children, and ten domestics,
who occupied altogether thirty.two rooms in, the
Hotel Muhseh, where it is known how to unite
French elegance with English comfort.
GENEROUS FARMERS The Marietta Advo-
cate says that there are. many farmers in that
section W no have refused to sell their corn to
spectators at $l40, and have preferred 70 di.
vide it among their poor neighbors at one dollar
q bushel, and in many cases on credit at that.
Such benevolence and sympathy deserve to DO
put on record. 1t speaks more for Cherokee
than all her vast and exhaqstless mineral and
agricultural wealth.
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A MUSICAL REVENGE.

HAYDN, the celebrated composer, when in Lon
don was not little pqued at the dull inscnsbllity
of some of his auditors, who during the execution
Of his finest symphonies were sometimes observed
mapping. He resolved to give hint Of his dispeasure
through the medium of music itself. For this pur-
pose he composed piece under the title OF Turk
ish symphony, which, beginning in soft lullins
style, soon set portion Of the company noddlng,
when simultaneous burst Of the cymbals, double
drums rumpets, etc., broke their bonds Of sleep asun-
der. This object was 10 sooner effected than sinking
again into tender murmur, the orchestra soon re-
newed its astounding Jortissimo, and again reused
them like peal Of thunder. These alternatinns OF
soothing soness and startling crashes were repeat
ed till the alarmed scepers, finding they could not
close their eyes in security, determined to remain
awake aud listen to the music which they had af-
fected to come 10 hear.
Without pretending that there is any connection
between the foregoing incident and the one which
follows-further than that HAYDN and the bird
were musicians, and the sleepy auditors and the old
woman behind the bar equally obtuse-I will pro-
coed to fill out the Of my lettcr-sheet; and
this time, beg to offer a remarkable instance Of
THE LOYALTY OF A BIRD.
Lord p, an English noblenan, paid his addresses
to lady who was fond Of birds. She had seen
and heard Il fine Canary bird at Coffee house near
Charng Cross, and entrcated him to get it for her.
The owner of it was a widow, and Lord P. offered
to buy it at great price, which she refused. Find
inc there was no other means Of obtaining the bird,
he determined to change it; and getting one OF the
same color, with nearly the same marks, but which
happened to be hen, he went TO the house. The
mistress usually sat in a room behind the bar to
which he had easy access Contriving to send her
out Of the way, he effected his purpose, changed
the birds, and soon after her return took Ills leave.
He continued however to frequent the house to
avoid suspcon but forbore to say any thing of the
bird until about two years after, when, takWg occa-
snn to speak of it, he said 10 the landady, would
have bought that bird of you, but you refused my
money for it dare say you are by this time sorry
for it." Indeed, sir" said she, ~ am not nor
would now take any sum for it; for, would you be-
lievc it2 from tho time that our good King (James
H., rho abdcated in l6ss) was forced to 80 abroad
and eaye u.s. the dear creature has not sung note"
LtRA.
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,,pv cpocrrrrs FAMILY.

THE Dallas (Texas,) Herald says the widow and
family of Col DAvY CROCKETT, the hero OF the Alamo'
moved 20 Texas from Tennessee, Inst fall They re-
side in Ellis county, and are in Strengthened clrcum
stances. The Herald suggests that the Legislature
make some provision for the relief oil The ~ldow ao
children. Those who ore enjoying the fruits OF the
liberty which CRocKETT sacrificed his life to defend
cannot see his children in want without extending
liberal hand. The State owes them for the life Of
,Ee fath
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THE New EMPEROR OF RUssIA.-An Ameri-
can gentleman, who has the entree at the Court
of ST. Petersburg, writes in these terms to a
friend in New York, largely interested in steam
machinery:
do not believe that the Emperor Alexander
is of any softer material than his father Nicholas,
or that he will let England and France off be-.
fore he has taken the starch out of them. He
either has repeated or very soon will repeat
plainly the offer his father made to our govern
inent He will give the United States the whole
of Russian America (Which carries with it i'm
mense whale fisheries and the unlimited control
of the Pacific COAST for the privilege of buying
and fitting out steamships and priyateers in our
ports
Az it is now known ia Russia that English
agents have been permitted to recruit for the
Crilrean army in New York, The allies cannot
complain il the American cabinet accepts this
fine offer. In case it does, thirty millions Of
dollars will DO spent among our laborers and
mechanics by the Russians, and our clipperbuilt
ships will find a prompt market. Alexander
speaks English like one born to it, and keeps the
run Of American papers with surprising accuracy
Soon after his accession he said to party Of
Americans who were presented TO him, "our
countries haze at heart one interest in common
Ito cure England of her mania, for giving the
law to other nations"
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Willinmston Springs.

friend, writing from these Springs, tells us that
there is but little company in the hotels as yet A
large crowd is expected during the summer. "Wll'
ams,on, he writes, quite pleasant place, con-
tanning some five or six hundred inhabitants within its
corporate limits 1t shows up two hotels, car rage
factory some four stores couple of boot & shoe shops
and tailoring establishment. Its chief pride is the
Mineral SPRING. beautiful, bold founsain-beliered
hy many 10 possess remarkable sanative properties"
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PRIEST CLAIMING WIFE.-About year
since, Nicholas Stamber, Catholic priest, was
married in Chicago, by another priest, to Anna
Maria SCHNEIDER, German girl. The marriage
was perpetrated in secret, and the girl was kept
in the house by Stamber as servant. About
three months ago she left him; and the fact OF
his marriage becoming known, he was deposed
from the priesthood. He then brought suit for
his wife, and Saturday week the case came be.
fore Judge Wilson, who declared the marriage
legal, but said the husband should not use force
to carry his wife with him. The girl positively
refused to 90 with her husband, and left him in
court picture of grief.
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A FAITHFUL CONTRACTOR.

We learn that Capt. RICHARD WARD, OF this Dis'
trict, who has been for long time mail contractor
on several routes in South Carolina has just ermina-
ted ais connection with the Columbia and Edseheia
line. This connection Of thirty years standing
and during all that time, we are informed, scarcely
single failure has occurred. While we have no
doubt of the new contractors ability to manage the
business properly, yet regret to see the Captain
leaving this old accustomed post after long and 50
faithful discharge Of its duties
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uvHo,D a,THOUGIIT TIP

cherished friend, of Infinite jest" transmits his
annual two dollar bill in The following racy manner
AUGUSTA Ga, June l9, 1855.
DEAR A..x..-rve just met friend KEY and by him
propose to send Two dollars for my Advertiser :,
Almighty's converted Jack Crawford" Jack was
citizen Of Edge6elj.) And say" Who'd thought
ira subscriber has sent the money for his newspaper
without being dunned by his Editor"
God bless you, old fellow!
Yrs. truly, J. McK.....
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He SHOWED HIS PApERs.-The Scotia, N. Y,
Gazette relates that ut their recent municipal
election, man presented himself at the polls
and his vote was challenged He said that he
had his papers, and swore he would produce
them. He was told to go and get them quick,
as the polls would soon be closed. Home he
went. and soon returned in a run, presenting
the Judges his papers. What laughter convuls-
ed their honors when, on opening the papers,
they found them 10 be u dismissal from the
New Jersey Penitrnliary! In his haste TO be
in time to vote, he had snatched up the wrong
documents.
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FOR THE ADVERTISER.
A BRRCE Of ANECDOTES.

Mr. EDITOR Permit me to discharge my week
ly debt to you with two anecdotes that occur TO me
this morning. You have doubtless known in the
world Of fashion many persons who while affecting
taste in musical matters evinced an utter want Of all
real appreciation by gross nattcntion on rare musi-
cal occasions. There is story told Of famous
German which points to- this defect in listeners, and
the manner in which one of high culture and re-
fined sensbilities rcproved it. Let me denominate
the story
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Ne,vberry Aericultura1 society.

THE officers of this society extend cordial invita-
,on TO sister societies throughout the State to nuke
their Anniversary the occasion of general assembling
for ths organization Of State Society. The courtesy
is fully appreciated But we must still regard Colum.
ba the righ. point. 1t smore centraiaud more easily
accessible 1t is moreover the Capital Of our State
where all such assembages should be held,
pQ1iSu,.
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NOMINATION..

The Spar,anburg Express puts forward The name
of Capt. T. BYRD fer first President Of the proposed
State Agricultural Society. We concur. Capt. B.
deserves the nomination both fIom his well-known
ability as a Planter and the prominent part he has
taken in this movement.
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The COMING HARvEsT.-A gentleman who
has recently travelled over $3.50 miles, through
portions of the States Of Ohio, Kentucky, III
diana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Michigan, Penn
sylyania and Virginia, performed during the
past weeks, and mostly by daylight, says "my
heart has been constantly gladdened by the
prospect of the growing crops" He is decided
ly of opinion that, il no accident happen, there
must be a very abundant harvest in all these
States.
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A TOUCHING ScENE.-A beautiful infant had
been taught to say, and it could say little else
"God will take care of baby 1t was seized
with sickness, at q time when both parents were
just recovering from dangerous illness. Every
day it grew worse, and at last it was given up
10 die. Almost agonized, the mother begged 70
be carried into the room of her darllng' TO give
it one last embrace. Both parents succeeded 10
reaching the apartment Just as IL Was Vas 'nougnt
the baby bad breathed Its iast. I'm Inc mo.ner
opened its eyes, looked lovingly up in her face,
smiled, moved its lips, and in faint voice, said,
aGod will take care of baby" Sweet consol-
ing words! they had hardly ceased when the
infant spirit was in Heaven,
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BIBLICAL cuR1os1rrEs.-The twenty-frst verse
of the seventh chapter of Ezra has oil theletters
of the alphabet in it. The nineteenth chapter
of the Second Book of Kings, and the thirty
seventh chapter of Isaiah, are alike. And in the
Book of Esther, which has ten chapters, neither
the word Lord nor God is mentioned
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AaKAssAs.-The Traveller tells good story
of citizen of this State, who, while on board
of steamer on the Mississippi, was asked BY q
gentleman whether the raising of stock was at
Tended by much difficulty or expense 80
sOh, yes, stranger! they suffer much from
insects"
"Insects! What kind of insects, pray?
"Why, bars, ratamounts, wolves, and such
like insects"
The stranger stopped nor for further inquiry,
nor did he deem it necessary to explain to the
Arkausian some passages in Goldsmiths Natural
History.
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AN Apostle TEXT.

Some of the Democratic journals in Virginia are
very acetious in their remarks upon their victory and
one says that "Sams" funeral sermon is to be preach.
ed from the following text:
"For we ore but of yesterday, and know.nnthing
because our days upon earth are shadow Job,
chap. 8, verse 9.
So true is it that the Bible, like Shakespeare, con-
tains something for every possible care To lustrate
preacher in England once desired to attack certain
tall headdresses then in fashion among the ladies' lie
soon found the verse; Let those upon the house top
not come doun and the last four words, with the slight
prefix of * to the second, made his text. The quo
tation flom Job though fits the case of the Know No
things without straining or interpolation.
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Hail.

hail.s,orm of considerable violence visited por'
tion of the "Rge" in this district on Saturday last
We fear from what We have been able to learn, tha
some of the farmers of that neighborhuod have suffer
ed severely.
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DISTRICT STATISTICS.

We are indebted to our accommodating and very
efficient Tax Collector, COL JOHN QrATTLEBAuh' for
complete api,ulation from his books for the pre-
sent year. The table will doubtless interest our Edge
field readers, and we therefore give it in full:
Reeapitulation of property taxed, amount Of tas-
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~ WE are obliged to our immediate Congress.
sional Representative for public document Of much
nte; est recently forwarded 10 US.
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hNEDIToR,s OWN DRINK.

The following recipe for F." an editors own drink"
was given TO the world by the Kentuckian" and is
declared 10 be the favorite potation of McGooDwIN,
the notorious man of the Paducah American"
Take one pint good whisky stir in we'll one spoonful
of whsky then add another pint Of whisky, beat care:
layre bowl with water, and make the servent set it
ou. Of your reach. Take small tumbler. pour in
two spoonsf of water pour out the water and fill up
with whskey, and add to the above. Flavor with
whisky, to your taste.
That fellows stomach must be coPper.bottomed, or
copper. fastened 10 say the least Oft
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nT The City Marshal Of Bangor, Maine, seeing q
man drinking something out Of oottle' offered MIN
three dollars to tell him where he got it. The money
was paid over and pocketed, and The Marshall was
shown TO the pump The bottle contained water.
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yord ~ Rose Cottage

You seem to have entirely misconstrued our &c Poe
try ads Squashes" squib not tiraae But that is no
reason why you should pronounce JENNY LIND hum
bug Lud Ludi
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THE EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER
Is PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BE
W.. F. DURIsoE & SON, Proprietors.
4NfmR " @a


Two DOLLARS per year, if paid in advance-Two
DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS if not paid within six
months-and THREE DOLLARS if not paid before the
expiration Of the year. All subscriptions not dstiHct
ly limited at the time Of subscribing, will be consider
ed as made for indefinite period, and will be con-
tnued until all arrearages paid, at the option Of
the Publisher. Subscriptions from other States must
INVARIABLY be accompanied with the cash or refer
ence to some one known to us.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be conspicuously inserted at
IS cents per Square 2 lines less) for the first IN
sertion and 37a cents for each subsequent insertion.
When only published Monthly or Quarterly 81 per
square will be charged. AllAdyertsementsno not having
the desired number of insertions marked on the mar
gin, will be continued until forbid and charged ac-
cordngly.
Those desiring to advertise by the year can dose on
liberal erms-t being distinctly understood that con-
tracts for yearly advertising confined to the Imre
diate legitimate business Of the firm or indIVldusi
contracting. Transient Advertisements must be paid
for in advance.
For announcing Candidate, Three Dollars, IN
ADVANCE.
For Advertising Estrays Tolled, Two Dollars, to be
paid by the Magistrate advertising.
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NEVER hesitate about doing good thing.
Be sure it will be all right in the end, whether
tho deed is marrying an amiable girl, giving
sovereign to the dispensary,a q dinner to poor
family, or rosy glances TO Mary.
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CORN PROSPECTS--PRICE OF FLOUR.
A few more weeks of seasonable weather will en-
sure to the country an enormous crop Of corn From
every part of this State, Of the Southern Staes and
in fact of the Union large we are in receipt OF The
most gratifying intelligence. The like was scarcely
ever known In anticipation OF an overwhelming
harvest old corn is falling rapidly in price 1t conf
manded in Augusta, but three weeks ago, one dollar
and thirty cents per bushe Ninety cents is now lhe
top of the MARKET and the price is still giving way
day Some think it will fall to SIXTY cents within The
mex. MONTH There is reason for this, separate from
the bright ospec. Of the current year-itIs the u
expected fine yield Of the oats and wheat crops "A
friend, writing to us from Of the upper Districts OF
our State says that farmers there "are endeavonng
to engage flour at eight dollars aud half per BARREL
to be delivered at the railroad, but that very ewsuci
bargains had been effected" He adds tand 1t may be
relied on) that ",he general belief among buyers Is
,ha, there will be plenty at STE dollars" All this Is
highly cheering. The "good time coming" (and
which we have been SO long hoping to see) is at our
very doors thanks to the Great G.rer.
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VALUABLE BEquEsT.-The Toronto Canada
West) Patriot says that VIM. Mcclure, Scotch
man, lately deceased, left the bulk of his proper
ty, valued ut 100000, to be appropriated ex-
pressly for the purpose of the diffusion Of use
ful knowledge and instruction amongst the IN.
stitutions, libraries, clubs, or meetings for usefu
instruction of the working classes or manual
laborers in the United States of America.
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THE Lexington Telegraph learns frcm pri.
vate letter, received from Attala county, Miss
that Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Berry, formerly re-
sients of that district, were caught ia thunder
storm on the afternoon of the 30Lh ut., while
on their way from their wheat field. They
sheltered themselves under tree in their or
chard, where, it is supposed, they were killed by
lightning, as Immediately after the rain thel, III
tle son vent in search OF them, and found their
bodies lying on the ground, considerably bfnis-
ed, and somewhat fractured, and their faces bu.
ried in the earth.
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THE ball is in motion and Edgefeld S to have an
Agricultural Society. See the Call" elsewhere pub
lished. is good to see this laudable project on foot
society of this sort will be useful improving and in
teres,ing III many ways to our District. WIN not all
our farmers, especially the young and energetic ones'
Join it! With proper management Edgefeld might
have one of the leading Societies of the State We
are large, pros porous and wealthy District We have
intelligence and skill, on every side, which ought to
be brought together for purposes Of mutual advantage
And an Agricultural Society, as proposed in to.days
"Call," is just the thing to effect thatend Come on,
brother farmers; be up and doing. Here is highly
commendable District undertaking which appeals to
you for encouragement and support. Sustain 1t and
benefit Yourselves.
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Crops IN SOUTH FLoRIDA.--From the best
authority and The latest information We have
been able to get, the crops Of South Florida are
doubtless upon an average at least ten per cent
more promising than they usually have been ut
this season of the year, and are not suffering
for rain at present.-Tampa Peninsular.
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GEN. GREEN AND HIS ARMY.

We hear Of depredations in every quarter by lhls
distinguished enemy of the Growing Crops. There Is
likelihood however that he will be pretty generally
discomfi,ted at an early day. Some few instances
there may be tabout n miles down the Columbia road
for one) in which the victory shall be his. But in the
main the rout of his troops will be as complete as could
be expected under the circumstances. subscriber
in the Mount Willing neghborhood speaks Of the con-
Aict rs somewhat doubtful one in those parts. We
wish him safe deliverance. "There is now, he re.
marks, "an attempt at an armistce between the Cen.
era and ourselves in order TO give us time to gather
our oats; but like Santa Anna, he violates all truces
and fortifes himself more sronsly."-Play old lack
on him.
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SENT BAcx.-The Boston papers admit that
more than one hundred and thirteen alien pau
pers were sent home to Europe from Mnssachu-
sets, during the administration OF Governor
Washburn. The business goes on more brskly
under Governor Gardner. The number is pro-
baLy greater than that of all The black fuglllves
from service sent back from all the States oi The
Union iu twenty years.
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Professor HuAand says that, so far as exter-
nal life is concerned, sleep is no less necessary
for its duration than its health. Without the
proper amount of sleep, our vital energy is dried
up and withered, and we waste away, as q tree
would deprived of the sap that nourlshes IT,
The physical effects of sleep IRE, that it retards
all the vital movements, collects the vital power,
and restores what has been lost in the course
of the day, and separates from US what is use
less and pernicious Ii is rs it were, daily crisis,
during which all sccrctions arc performed in The
greatest tranquility and perfection.
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A FEW mornings since we were relating to
our family the fact that a friend having found
upon his door step q fine little male infant
whom he had adopted, when one OF the olive
branches" remarked
"Pa, dear, it'll be his step son, won't it e
We thought it would, decidedly.