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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-08
NO GO.

As we expected, Know Nothingiem is "no go" in
South Carolina Some spirited efforts have been made,
and are yet making, by portion of our Press to give
the thing start among the people Of the State But
outside of Charleston and Columbia, nothing has been
effected There is considerable touch ofthe ad captain
dun about the principles of heoder, and few taen-
ted gentlemen are engaged in the hankless business
of propagatng lhem But thus far, to judge from the
usual Indications, South Carolina has resolutey put
her foot uponthe whole matter interior, at any
rate, the order has sgnally failed We have not heard
of the first country district in which "Sam" has
made the least headway. In EdgeGeld there is Ger
tainly very little encouragement for the young gentle
mans hopes. He might command pretty fair cor.
poral's guard within our lmia perhaps; but we er.
sssaaglX, aSass ii. %sss; 2ss PsSRs
Iantern-no,hing aAhg in his sprecepss-nothng
remarkable in him any way, except some squirting
prupenses which make The fellows features decided.
" rppusive And, with the res. Of the State, we say
sect thee behind US 20
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-08
Chr aDuertiser..
ARTHUR SlMKlNS, EDITOR.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST s, 1855.

be ul;conslitutiona|
EDGEFIELD, S. C,

FII--tIC HsEh-s1A oOHROO11'I
THIS picnic comes off on Friday next instead OF
Thursday as we at first announced. The correction
should have been published by US last week, but was
omitted by some inadvertence. We hope 1t will now
reach many of our readers in time. Large prePara-
tions are making. The Edgefield Brass Band is en-
gagged and will be there. A brilliant attendance Of
ladies may be calculated upon. Mr.. GEORGE Lam
DRUM delivers the address. No exeron, we are sure,
will be spared to make the occasion delightful. And
We advise all, who can do SO, to go aud join in its
festivities.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-08

HEAVY Verdicts against Railroad Companies
continue TO he rendered by juries in the North
ern States, probably attributable chiefly. to a
feeling of insecurity caused by railway travel
ing In the Court of Common Pleas at Boston,
on Friday last, seveial parties recovered ver-
dict of $3O,675 damages against the New York
and Boston Central Railroad Company. In most
cases hitherto, where such verdicts have been
just, theyserve useful purpose in admonishing
the railway corporations that they cannot exer-
else too much care over all their arrangements
and systematic details of business.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-08
The Columbt, CaroliniQn says:

IHE C0lumOtl CUTOtWtGH Sal -
awe regret to record the departure from our
Office and Columbia Of alr. Robert Mcknight
who has long been identiicd.wilh the ncwspa-
.4per press of our city. Mr.. Mcknight was born
in Williams burg district, in 1883, and in l7as
commenced his apprenticeship. 10 the craft in
the office of the Georgetown Gazette. lie sub
sequentiy removed To- Charleston, where he
served with Coke e. Sheppard, in the office of
the Times. He has continued for ilfty-seven
years to work steadily in his vocation in South
Carolina-the latter seventeen in Columbia
chiefly in the office of the South -caroinian.
During this whole time he has enjoyed the con-
fdence and respect of his associates and em-
ployers. The pressure Of years is beginning 10
be felt by him, and he has yielded to the earnest
solicitation of filial affection, and goes to Ala
bana. to place himself in the care of The eldest
and youngest of his children. lie has been
faithful in his duty-may the evening OF his
days be passed in comfort and peace! He has
our respect and esteem in his retirement from
tr "a life of labor 10 all age Of case"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-08
IRISH POTATOES EXTRAORDINARY.

Mr.. SAMUEL Brooks sends US the finest specimen
of Irish Potatoes we have seen this They are
very large, and perfectly sounI and firm. Although
red externally they wien cooked, OF The brightest
yellow. 1t is useless 10 add that they make great
dish.
These potatoes were sent to Mr. -BRooxs by his
brother in New England They were raised there
last year from the seed Is there any way of getting
some Of them for next years planting! If there
is; we will go a barrel, and We doubt not that
many Of our feowctizens would like 10 do the same.
They are rather the best potatoes we have ever met
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-08
co1oRFD sENr1rxEN AT SARATOGA.

A correspondent Of The New York Herald
sIsIiSs sfS:fSs ~ miyis ii WIN III iaf #ie
ers at Saratoga Springs We are slow 10 see,
however. how any se,ious complaint can be
made about the m:ttpr-it is all 4 tar deduction
from the premises which have been so indus
;rjously set down. Those Of our Northern
friends who have y dislas!e for such condition
Of things had better be philosophical, see that
il is what they have got to come to, and get
used to i, at ONCE We hope also the "many
Southern gentlemen" who have been iorgctiul
Of our own delightful places Of summer resort,
aud vino s are There at present" will have 4
sweet time of i:.-ClIarleSton Standard.
.For some Tine past there has been quite Il
,ilc among tho flshionaG!es, in regard to iber-
ties taken by Ike negroes Of this place The
rules of TIE Springs prohibit the blacks from
using glasses used Ly the while folks. liie ne
groes, as | ain informed. nrc prompted by some
Of the Seward stripe, that they have The same
RIGHTS as the white ioIks--A few evenings ago
one of the remlnen" was handed out cf tue
grounds. The same afternoon Il large building
Belonging to Clarke s. White WAS burned, for
which the owners o!irr 4 reward OF 5000 for
any information of the person who committed
the deed. On Yesterday there was quite rough
and tumble fight willie Clarke d Whites men
mere ecc,ing lic negroes, and the greatest con
fusion prevailed This morning, about 7 o'clock,
tle,Diggers from Tie different hotels mustered, /,
ard came down to the Congress Spring and
mixed in with the Sbanghacs. When they were
told to disperss they refused. 4 Mr.. Sheppard
Il lawyer of New York, pulled out q shooter
and swore he would shoot the first Niger that
would dare to attempt 10 drink out of the glas.
ses. In 4 few minutes 3Ir. Pike, justice OF
the peace, arrived, whose presence settled The
affair for the present. AIislurbarcc is anlicipa-
ted every day. There are great many South
crA gentlemen here ut present.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-08

HEAVY RoBBERT-Mr. S. D. Carpenter, edi-
tor of the Wisconsin Patriot, was robbed last
Tuesday night on the cars, at some point be-
tween Adrian and White Pigeon, of near elere7
thousand dollars, mostly in Ohio and Indiana
bills: Mr., c. has no clue to the robher or-rpb-
bers, as his small satchel containing tho money,
and which he kept close to his person, must
have been taken whilst he drowsed, having been
deprived of sleep for several nights. on account
of indisposition, from which he had sufficiently
recovered, however, to travel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-08
SIGNIFICANT,

, AMONG the many letters written by sundry dislin-
guished strangers who invited to the late Ander-
son dinner, we observe one of peculiar import. 1t is
from Mr. GEORGE VAIL, of New Jersey. The partic-
uar expression in it, to which aude, reads as Hl.
lows:
"My intercourse with the Hon. J. L. ORR has been
close; and am happy say that believe the time
will come when his constituents DN be The trhole eo-
plc of the United States"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-08

HEALTH OF SAvANNAH.-The official report of
of the Board of Health shows an unexampled
continuation of the excellent health of the city.
But nine interments took place in the two GENE.
teries during the week past five in Laurel
Grove, four in the Cathedral cemetery. In the
former one white "a chid) and four black, in The
latter one child and three adults. Physicians
were never more at leisure than at present.
Courier. =
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-08

WHILE the attack on the Mamelon was going
on, an English lady. the wife Of one of the Off
GERS, was present, and displayed great GOODNESS
and courage. Gen. Pennyfather, observing ths,
went up and cut off a medal from the coat of Il
dead Russian officer, and in the most gallant
manner and with very pretty compliment pin,
ned it on her shawl, saying she mad fairly earned
it. The General is great favorie with the
army - and the lady, who has great personal at
fractions, and is the daughter Of an old general
officer, highly prizes the medal, which she lite
rally obtained on the field of battle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-08

HORRIBLE REvEKGE.-Dr. Radcliff, who was
fond of the pleasures of the table, was one
afternoon comfortably disposing- of bottle Of
wine, when countryman entered the room aud
begged him TO come Immediately to his wife,
who was dying can't help it. my fine fellow,
| can't come till have finished my bottle"
Now it happened that the countryman sas =
large, strong man, and the doctor very small
one; 80 it occurred to the former that his best
plan was to seize the doctor and carry him off
on his shoulders. He did so; and while be wns
bearing him along, che Doctor, bursting with
rnge, exclamed-aaYou villain, PA cure yong
wysn And be vas as good as bis word.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-08

Gov. CLARK has commuted tho sentence of
the murderess, Mrs. Robinson, to imprisonment
for life, thus rendering the law subservient to
foolish morbid sentiment that there was some
thing peculiarly horrible in The execution of
woman for Il murder Of more than usual enor-
mity and Of which she was convicted upon the
clearest testimony. Since the eommutation
Of the sentence the New York Tribune pub
fishes an account of Il visit to her by Mrs. E.
Oakes Smith, one Of those remarkable foolish
women with strong instincts, and who only lives
whilst she can keep her name in the public pa
pers. Mrs. Smith has much to say about tho
). manly courage and good sense" and "sweet
heavenly manner" of this murderess who she
thinks 8 is more sinned against than SHINING"
With some people the road to greatness and
consideration is'through the penitentiary. The
whole tendency of Mrs. Smiths letter deserib-
ing her interview is demoralizing in the extreme,
tending TO exult the criminal and decrease tho.
dclesatiop in which crime should be held
Baltimore American.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-08

The Cleveland papers give an account of a
discovery, by Dr.. Tailor, of that city, OF pro.
cess for the production of brilliant light oy
tho decomposition of water. The apparatus Is
said to be wholly unlike that of Mr. Paine, OF
Worcester, which attracted so much attention
few years since. Distinguished chemists ha
examined the process and its results, and pro-
nounce it triumph. The cost OF the apPara-
tus is small, the machinery simple, and the cost
Of materials consumed almost nothing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-08

A horseshoe of novel construction has lately
been brought forward The main merit claimed
for It is, that it can be used without the ordina.
ry nails-lhe mode of fastening it being by
means of thin iron cap fitted as an external
covering to The foot, 10 which the body of the
shoe is appended, tho whole being kepton the
hoof by small nail.rod, attaching the sides Ut
their ends
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-08
THE EDGEFLELD- ADVERTISER
IS PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY:
W. F. DURIs0E SON, Proprietors.
Un m~ NR,@


Two DOLLARS per year, if paid in advance-Two
oLLARs and FIFTY CENTS if not paid within six
onths-and THREE DOLLARS if not paid before the
praion of the year. All subscriptions not distinct
linitet OF the time of subscribing, wiltbe consider
rs made for an indefinite period, and will be con.
nued until all arrearages paid The option OF
he Publisher. Subscriptions from other States must
INVARIABLY be accompanied with the cash or refer
nee 10 some one known :.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be conspicuously inserted at
cents per Square (2 lines ess) for the first in
ertion and 3TS cents FOR each subsequent insertion,
When only published Monthly or Quarterly 81 per
quare will be charged All lAdvertisements not having
he desired number of insertions marked on the mar
lin, will be continued until forbid and charged ac-
tor,iingly.
Those desiring advertise by the yesrcan doso on
liberal terms-t being distinctly understood that con-
rac,s yearly advertising confined to the imme.
at., legitimate business of The firm or individual
contracting. Transient Advertisements must be paid
for in'advance. =
/ For announcing Candidate, Three Dollars, IN
ADVANCE.
For Advertising Estrays Tolled, Two Dollars, to be
|paii blythe Magistrate advertising.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-08
DIs1NFECT YOUR sLoP-HoLEs.

Dr.. GIBBEs of the Carolinian, who undoubtedly
knows all about the matter, recommends to house.
keepers the following disinfecting agent:
"The papers are every where urging the free use
of copperas disnfecting agent 1t is cheap art.
Gle, costing only three cents per pound and can be
found at the druggists and many Of the larger grocery
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-08
THE New Orleans Picayune of Friday 50,

THE New Orleans Picayune of Friday says
The first bale of new cotton was received in
this city yesterday by the Southern Belle, Capt.
Broadwell. 1t was shipped from Fort Adams,
and is from the gin house of J. L. Downes, who
plants near that place. 1t is full bale of $50
to 500 pounds, and is of good color and fine
staple, and the quality is fair.
The first bale last year was received on the
25th of July by the steamer Perseverance,, from
Galveston.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-08

HICKORY NUT OIL, considered equal to the
best lard or sperm oil for burning and machine
ry, is now manufactured in Dayton, Ohio. The
oil remains in fluid state at very low temper
ature, and it does not "gum" like the ordinary
oils. 1t is used in very delicate machinery. :
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-08

For DYsENrERY, oR DIAHRRHeA.-Four (4)
drachms otothe inner bark (dried) Of the Sweet
Gum Tree, put into a cup or teapot, one pint of
boiling water poured on it, covered close, and
set by the fire; when well drawn, and cold, give
a half pint tumbler full as dose, three times u
day, for an adult. The first dose generally
relieves the patient-from four TO six doses
effects The cure; let the food be Cruel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-08

Hon. John l. Dawson who has bean appointed
Governor of Kansas in place of Gov. Reeder
was member Of the last Congress, voted for
The Nebraska bill and strongly favored the poll.
cy of giving homesteads to actual settlers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-08

= ONLY SOME FIFTY FIGHTS AT RlNdeoLD GA.,
IN ONE DAY.--We learn that at our neighboring
town Ringgold on Saturday last, "A general field
fight took place growing ous Of political excite
ment. It, appears that several speakers were
present; Judge Lumpkn lead off in a speech of
two hoursi length. Judge Cone answered and
when his two hours were up he refused tue
stand to ii speaker apon the other side, where.
upun the chivalry pitched in, knocked down,
lifted up and knocked down again. Blacked
eyes, bruised heads, bloody faces and limbs dis
crepant filled up the programme. It was a
general fight in which many took part, and in
which we are sorry to say some peaceable cit-
zens received no slight. injuries. Notwilhstand-
ing the general fray of deadly weapons, no lives
were loSt.-Chaitanooga AdYerliSer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-08

DEATH OF DR.. ]. C. CALHoUN.-We regret to
learn, SAYS the Columbia Times, that DR.. John
C. Calhoun, third son of the late Hon. J. c.
Calhoun, died Tuesday morning last, at the resi-
dence of Maj J. H. Riou, in Winnsboro, where
he had recently arrived from Florida, afflicted
with that most insidious and deceptive enemy of
man, Consumption. His remains, accompanied
by w. l.: Calhoun, Esq, and Maj. Rion, arrived
in this city yesterday afternoon by the Charlotte
Road, destined to the final resting place, Fort
Hill, S. C., where the last and sad duty of
burial will be performed at tho family sepulchre.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-08

stores A couple of pounds may be dissolved In Ten
quarts of water and the solution, poured into sinks
cutters, cesspoos, and all olherslthy places with
good effect We advise all hou.ekeepers to purchase
quantity and make free use of it as above recon-.
mended. Their dwellings and out buildings will
contain pursr atmosphere after tie of copperas
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-08
NEWS FROM NORTH CAROLINA.

THE j." South Caroli.,ian" is informed, that old
Meckenburg has gone against the Know Nothing
party by considerable majority The Editor oil the
Southern Patriot" has been in Western North Caro-.
lima and of opinion that CLINcMAN will kill OH the
order most efectuay in his Congressional District
"In one of his speeches." says the Patriot "Mr
CLINGMAN said that Know Nolhingism was destined
to be short lived He did not know that it would die
but it would be like Billys pig, which was a
poor, NANCY thing, and neighbor said to the boy,
one day, "I understand, Billy. your pig died.
:.No," replied Billy, he didn't die, but jest OUT
So it will he, said Mr.. CLlNGMAM, with the order Of
Know Nolhings; it sl not die, but just gin out. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-08

The wheat crop in the Upper Canadian Pro-
vinces was never better, and double the quantity
is sown. The surplus is estimated, over home
wants, at from 100000 to 100000 bushels.
Add this amount to the l14,5O0,000 bushels cs-
timated by the Cincinnati Price Current, and
then add 20.50O,OO0 more for short calculation
by that paper, and it will be seen that -four will
not be Sl3 O barrel this fall.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-08

NEBRASKA TERRITORY fourshes bravely, the
settlers swarming into it by every avenue, in
ouvtr -.-r'so'- -t,"" enormously
high, flour ranging at sixteen dollars barrel,
and potatoes at three dollars bushel. Omaha,
the capital, is located on the bank of the Mis-
souri, river, directly opposite Couucil Bluffs,
Iowa, and a steam ferry beat plies constantly
between the two places. Omaha contains about
four hundred inhabitants. 1t is beautifully loca.
ted and surrounded by an excellent firming
region, we'll watcred and lacking only timber.
For aborers, the average rate Of wages isnot
in proportion to the prices of board and provis-
ions. In TACT, la5orers are said 10 be plenticr
than employers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-08

RUSSIA is evidently tavoring the designs of
tbe Carlists, who in case Of even partial success
might annoy France and the Imperial policy TO
no small extent. In Italy the Pope lives III
great fear, the Campagua being crowded by
Siazzinians; and the King Of Naples, ensour-
ooed by the Russian successes, has become as
hostile to the allies as his neutrality will permit
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-08
MUSICAL:

In Edgefeld village proper, we can boast Of aboa'
twenty pianos there are several others in the
immediate outskirts. In every part of tie District
this instrument (Which is perhaps the very best vel
inrented) is finding way to the parlors of our pso
ple Mr.. AARON CLARK, of Augusta, informs us thai
he has sold in Edgefeld since the lst December last
over sir thousand dollars north of pianos. Remember
there are two other musical establishments in Augusta
that may have sent over their proportion also. Wht
will say that We are not musically inclined? Well
We like it. The more generally the appliances and
facilities of the" Divine Art" are scattered abroad
the more frequently will that native talent, Of which
great deal lies hidden in midst, be brought to The
proper exercise of its capabilities.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-08

DARING RoBBERY.-sl, 500 S7oLEN-Mr w.
r. H. Scott, of Paris, KY, while returning from
the National Theatre to the Spencer House, in
Cincinnati, at about II o'clock on Friday night,
inquired of some person ON Sycamore street
The way to the above hotel, and was directed to
20 down Sycamore to an alley between Front
and Columbia streets, whirh would lead him
directly there. He followed these directions,
and had proceeded but a few steps in the alley,
when u man raised up befo:e him and knocked
him down: He was then held down and riHed
of 81 $50, which he had about him. Mr.. S. was
not much hurt, but was handled very roughly,
his cravat being torn off and his clothes much
soiled-Nashrie Wing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-08
THE EARLY MORN.

In Summer, all late rsers lose the most lovely hour
of the twentyfour The short space that interrenes
betwee day-break and SUNRISE is the one we think
Of How serene, the grey streaks Of the early dawn
How softly beautiful, the pink tints that gradually in
fuse their mellow hues into the eastern sky, as the
sun comes nearer the horizon! How refreshing, the
delicious coolness of the hour How grateful, the
gentle dewdrops that hang in liquid loveliness from
leaf and bud and flower! How inspiriting, the matin
song of the versatile mocking bird! How planlive,
the strange melody of the turledove as she changes
her place continually in the vale below! How joy
ous The universal chpng and twittering OF the whole
faathered family they make "vocal all the air ~
How clearly at that hour rings every sound in ma.
ture the woodpecker's sdstant tapping, the piowHans 8
morning refrain, the "cock's shnll clarion or the
eehoing horn!" And yet how gently do these varied
notes fall upon the ear though all nature was modu-
lated to the camness of the moment!
Give US the early morn of the country II is worth
more than all the shades and coongs and intonalons
with which art is able toinre,t her most enhancing
scenes.