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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09


otherwise be- from the many dear ASSOCIATIONS se
past which link themselves with the old Pcadilly copy
from which we read To our view, The English Of
GRAY npproximates perfection, whether as TO exact
ness of coloring or adapedness Of sound to sense We
append his Ode 10 Adversely" and ask every lover
of the chaste and beautiful read it carefully. II
instils LESSEN which all Of us may prof, by:
DAUGHTER of Jove, relentless power,
Thou amer of the human breast,
Whose iron scourge and torlrlng hour
The bad affri .ht, affiict III" best
Bound in thy ad imanne chain,
The proud are taught TO tnsle ol pain,
And urpe tyranIs vainly groan
With pangs unfet before, unpitied and alone.
When first thy sire to send on earth
Virtue, his darling Child designd,
To thee he gave the heavily blrlh
And babe TO form her infant mind.
Stern rugged nurse thy rigid lore
With patience many year she hure
What sorrow was, thou bad st her Know,
And from her own she lsarn'd 10 melt at others woe
Scar'd at thy frown terrific, fly
Selfpleasing FolIy's idle brood,
Wild Laughter, Noise, and thoughlless Joy,
And leave lis leisure TO be gu0d
Light they dsperse, and with Them 60
The summer friend, the hatt ring foe;
By vain Prosperity receivd, :,
To her they vow their truh and are again oelie' Dc
Wisdom in sable garb arrnyd,
Immersed in rapt'rous thuught proiound'
And Melancholy, silent maid,
With lead II eye that loves the grouno'
Still on thy solemn steps attend
Warm Charity, the gen'ral friend,
With Justice, to herself severe,
And Pity, dropping soft the sadly pleasing tear
Oh! gently on thy suppant's head, ,,,
Dread goddess, lay Thy chastning hand!
Not in thy Gnrgon terrurs clad,
Not circled with tn Vengeul oanu,
(As by The impiuus thou art SEEM
With llundring voice, and threat nng MEN,
With screaming Horrors fun raj cry,
Despair, and fell Disease, and ghassly Poverty
Thy FORM benign, oh, goddess, wear,
Thy milder influence inpart,
Thy philosophic rain be there,
To soften, not 10 wound my heart
The genru spark extinct revlVe'
Teach me TO love, and TO forgive,
Exact my own defects to scan, A.,
What others to feel, and know myself q Ih"n
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09

VAs's.-In Paterson, New Jersey, they have
Van Blarcom for Mayor, a Van Geison and L
Van Houten for Aldermen, Van Diem and Van
Bussom for Assessors, Van Ness, a Van Saun,
and Van Blarcom for judges of election. a
Van Dervoort, Van Wagner, and Van Derhoof,
school committee men, Van Wagner for JUS
tice of the peace, and lots Of other Vans who
didn't get any Office.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09

ruI,.. o.
szy The great anxiety with both armies in the
Crimea, is the dread of an epidemic bursting out IN
consequence Of the purd emanalions The lieat VIII
generate from the plain and The ravines, where So
many dead bodies and the of horses are now
lying.
eSSP The earnings of the Great Western Railway
for the past week, says the Hamilton Canadal Banner,
reached the enormous SUN Of ify-sI thousand seven
hundred dollars.
w WAxTEp.-A good strong adhesive plaster to
make busy-bodes stick to theirown business.
asn Travellers will now have to pay 50 per day
ut the leading hotels Of New York city, instead Of
So so, as hete,olere-a half dollar having been added
10 the daily bills, in consideration Of the hardness of
the times
1s2ay "Whilst the crest of mankind" are paying
fLm 80 10 so cent, pound for butter, we See that the
article is selling at Concord, North Carolina, at II
| l2l cents.
AT the same place bacon is 81; hams Q corn rs TO
80; oats 40 These low prices, considering that
CnncorI is on the line Of the North Carolina Railroad
and is in daily communication with Columbia" The
Caroli,iun must be mistaken for once in Ills facts.
The prices current from which hcgeans the above
had not been revised, We imagine, for 10! these many
Weeks.
Esy There is family in Ohio 80 lazy that it takes
two Of them to sneeze-une 10 throw the head back,
and the other 10 make O nos
sy" Horace G eey has gone to Europe and will
be present at the Paris Exhbtion--pro1ably among
the editorial specimens.
EY" They wro would retain n fresh old age must
love nature with genuine love, and De simple cheer
full and kindly even little children.
G:Ye The difference between 4 carrage-horse and
carriage whre this-one goes best when It IL tired
and The other don't.
ay WIN. Manshan, aged 70 years, one Of The old
est pressmeu in Philadelphia, Instantly killed Oh
Tuesday morning, al the printing establishment OF
Messrs Slavrly a. MrCalIa No. II, Pearl-srert. His
body was caught ii, The machinery OF one oi the steam
presses, and awfuIy mangled, causing instant DEATH
E:y The Governors Message To lhe Legislature OF
Connecticut recommends the extension Of suffrage 10
negroes and requirement. that all voters be able to
write and read denuunces the Nebraska bill-hinks
the Importation Of foreign panpers and criminals
should be prevented, considers Catholicism hostile to
republicanism and believes The extension OF the period
of naturalization necessary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09
A REAIJTIFUI, THOUGHT

Some one has said of those who die young, thu,
"they like the lambs which the Alpine Shepherds
bear In their higher grrener pasturea that the
fochs may follow
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09

ArRoc1oUs MURDER IN WILLIAMSBURG Dis
TRIcr-Tne Pee Dee IS. c. Times contains
statement from A. w. Dozier, describing an
utrocuus murder which was committed III what
is called the Lockee neighburhuod, on German
pedlar by lhe name Of ohaer said to have once
resided on Charleston Neck with watch maker
named Michel. 1t appears that Slaler had been
missed since February last. Suspicion having
arisen that he had been murdered and robbed Of
his goods, Il search was commenced OF The Soc
kee swamp, where traces OF ihe goods were
found. A white man named Richard Marsh,
and coIored man colored called Richard Pow
ell, were suspected of having committed The
murder. Powell was arrested in The nelghbor-
hood of Carver's Bay, Georgetown District, who,
being interrugated, confessed that he with Marsh
hnd Shot Shller dead on Sunday morning the
24rh of February, while the three were proceed
ing from the house of one Nancy Holloway,
about four miles from the Pee Dee river, and
then buried, after pIunderng him Of his effects.
Marsh Was subsequently arrested, who acknow-
lodged his participation in the murder.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09

THE New Orleans Picayuno says that decree
issued at Madrd-that is by the Queen Of Spain
and her Govcrnment-has reached Cuba and
been published there in which it is ordered that
in the event of 6libuster expedition landing,
or attempting to land in Cuba, all Americans
residing in the Island, the U. S. Consuls inclu-.
ded. are to be Immediately, and without distinc-'
.,ion, paced under arrest!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09

WHAT is saleratus? Wood is burned to-
ashes ashes are lixiviated-ley is the result.
Ley is eyaporaled by boiling-black salts is the
rcsidum The salts undergo publication by fire.
and the potash of commerce is obtained. By
another process we change potash into pearlash.
Now put these in sacks and place them over a.
dstiery wash tub, where the fermentation.
evolves carbonic acid gas. and the pearlash alb
snrbs it and is rendered solid; the product being
heavier, drier and whittier than the pearlnsE 1t
is now salera,us How much salts of ley and
carbonr acid human stomach can bear and.
remain healthy, is question for saleratu.
eater.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09
Later From Europe.
ARRIVAL, OF THE STEAMER ATLANTIC.


The steamer Atlantic has arrived at N. York
with Liverpool dates to the 24lh April.
LIVERPOOL, April CotOn.-The market
is steady and unchanged. but buyers demand
reduction. Sales for the nine days 10000 bales
Of which 10000 were to spectators and 5000
bales to exporters. Quotations are unchanged.
Fair Orleans 7-Sd., Middling 54d., Fair Up
lands sgd, Mddng 5 l.6d., 10 5td. Ihe
market closed on Monday steady.
Canal Flour 39S. 10 Ais; Ohio az TO ABS.
White Wheat lis 3D. to Us. Sd. White Corn
42s. 10 42s. Cd Yellow ABS. to ABS. Cd. Iron
steady and unchanged.
Brown g. Shipley quote Cotton in fair de-
mand and more steadiness for the last two days
The sales on Friday and Saturday were 2o,ooo
bales, including $4,000 bales to the trade
Flour had declined one shilling, Wheat three
pence Corn was in more demand, and had ad.
vanced six ponce. Provisions more active and
irmer. Bacon advanced one shilling and slX
pence
POLITICAL INTELIlGENcE.--The Conference
at Vienna is broken off after the 18th session.
Russia rejected the allies demand.
The bombardment Of Sebastopoi was conlln-
ued from the 9th to the 18th April with 500
guns without any result. An assault is believed
not to be practicable, but an attempt 10 storm
will probably be made.
Napoleon and Eugenia spent week in Eng
land.
1t is reported, but doubtful, that Eng gland has
consented that Napoleon should take The COM
mand of the allied army in the Crimea. .
There are strong indications that Austria will
refuse to act against Russia.
Lord Russell and NJ DeHuys have left Vienna.
The British loan Of sixteen millions pounds
sterling, was taken BY the RothschildS, in one
hundred pound Consols, at fourteen and six.
pence, in the shape of an annuity, termnabe
in thirty years. The taxes are increased on
incomes and Il stamp duty is 10 be imposed on
spirits, tea, coffee and sugar.
All hope of Austria operating against Russia
is at an end for the present.
Canrobert says on the first two days lombard
ment, the allied fire was superior, and the Rus
sian works were damaged. The French got
possession of position Of great Importance
Gortschakoff says matters are favorable for the
besiegcd
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09

THE liquor agent of Bangor, Me-, sells no
liquor except on physicians certificate. The
doctors there held u meeting recently, and pro-
posed TO refuse to grant certificate even to a
sick person; but the proposition failed. 1t was
finally resolved, however, 10 require the same
remuneration for certificates that they are
accustomed to receive for ordinary prescriptions.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09

A CHILD is born. Now, take the germ and
make bud Of moral beauty. Let the dews Of
knowledge and the light of virtue wake III it the
richest fragrance and the pursst hues, and, above
all, see that you keep ts face and frock clean.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09

IT Is an interesting fact that the very first use
to which the discovery Of The art of printing
was the production of the Bible, at Men,z, be-
tween the years 1850 and 1856. Gottenburg
was tho inventor of the art, and Faust gold
smith, furnished the necessary funds. The
work contained 1882 pages.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09

The London Times is compelled to issue a
supplement daily, and as the act abolishing the
stamp duty requires all supplements to be charg-
ed with postage, The Times will have TO pay
for two stamps, while the other English papers
generally will require but one. The price of the
postage stamp is much lower than the stamp
duty. 1t is intimatvd that the act was PASSED
by way of retaaling on the Times for its bold
attack on the Ministry for their mismanagement
IN the conduct of the war;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09

A DUEL IN SPAN-On the 9th ultimo, NJ.
Corradi, editor of the Clamor Publico, and Nj.
do Mayo, of the Orcidente, both of Madrid,
fought duel. TO escape the penalty of the
Spanish law, the duel took place ina hired hall.
The combatants fought with swords, which were
ground for the OCCASION, and having wounded
one another closed, intending to end each others
life. The seconds were compelled to tear theme
asunder --ss..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09

AWFUL AFFAIR IN WIscoNsIN.-lhe Chicago
Tribune learns from Il private letter from BeIolt,
Wisconsin, the following particulars OF al awful
tragedy which occurred in that place on The
morning of the 23d ult:
The wife of q citizen of that town was ava
kened from her sleep on the morning OF the
a3d by noise which she heard in the adjoining
apartment. In a moment more she SAW "a gIeam
from dark lantern, held by 4 man in That room,
and screaming with alright awoke her husband,
who was sleeping at her side. AS he sprang
from the bed the intruder fired at him, with Il
pistol, the ball just missing his head and burying
itself in the pillow. Snatcling double bar
relied gun from the wall, he discharged both
barrels at the intruder. The contents of one
barrel entered the mans head and the other his
body, killing him instantly.
Leaving the body where it fell, the gentleman
and his wife proceeded to the nearest neighbor,
told him what had happened, and induced him
TO return with them 10 his house But imagine
the feelings of the neighbor, himself Il man uni
versal!y esteemed and respected, to recognise in
the mangled body Of The dead robber his o'cn
son!
Upon returning TO his house, the father found
his son's room unoccupied, the window open,
and rope ladder extending from the window
to the ground.
The gentleman who shot The robber had suf-
fered The loss of two gold watches some time
before in mysterious manner, and now atlrl-
butes their theft 10 this person.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09

"LlEuT. G. w. May" who is ecturing under
the patronage of Hindooism, ngains: the Ca,ho-
lie religion, was 80 drunk at Albion, New York,
when he commenced his lecture, that his audi.
ence left In disgust
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09
A coUNTERFEIT---How TO DETECT II

NJ PLEASE see the advertisement Of NJ. A. RAN
SOM, Agent on another column. His establishment
has the reputation, and we believe deservedly, Of
holding forth strong Inducements 10 purchasers in It's
line of merchandise There has not been better
try.goods house in Hamburg since the days Of J. u.
B. Ford: and we beg leave respectfully to recon-
mend it 10 general patronage.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09

BURNING OF THE WILLIAM Ksox.-We have
already mentioned the burning Of the steamer
William Knox, on The Ohio River. For the fol-
lowing incidents, we are indebted to the Evans
vile Journal, of the oath ult.:
AT The burning OF The WIN. Knox: woman
Jumped overheard with Il babe. She cnnle 10
The surface, and taking the baby's hand in her
mouth thus held it out Of The water, while SHE
attempted to paddle 10 shore. man plunged
in after her, and by strong efforts succeeded in
getting the mother to where tho water was shall
low enough, 10 allow them TO touch the bottom:
" Do not bite its hand now-you are safe, said
the man To her while they ware wading ashore.
She took the child's hand from between her
teeth, and simply said. You do not know Il
mother, sir Scarcely a print of the gentle
mothers hold on the poor infants hand was
pcrceptLle
"a min with large family, finally got a 10
shore, mother and children, rs he thought.
Turning his attention TO saving some of their
plumber, he cspicd child just sinking He
plunged in after the drowning child, dove after
it, and struggled with it TO the shore. Then
gazing upon its ia for the first time, he saw
-one of his children! She WIS very pretty
and interesting little girl.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09

EVERLASTING OUR CHGLDRES.-A writer in
the New York Courier, remarking upon the evil
of everlasting the physical powers Of youth
says that lie recently saw in the city OF Brooklyn
two youths on their way TO school, carrying IN
their arms six to eight books of various dmen-
siun.:
Que was almost q woman, aud as passed
it occurred 10 me that if her mind was not wrap
ed the body soon would be il she ventured with
such loads Tue other was n boy of about
fifteen, with an attenuated figure, and pale, sor-
rowtul look out of his face, possessing nothing
of that elasticity of frame, and ruddy glow of
health, which we 50 delight to see in children as
wei! as men. AS the boy is the father to the
man. it becomes those who have the least inhu-
ence over the minds and bodies of youth 10 act
efficiently for reform. Instructors who design
10 show their skill at public examination
through such Means. would do well to consider
that a healthy acIun of the scholars limbs BY n
system of exercise, invigoraling the faculties of
the mind, does more cfieclually for the after
condition and weIl-being of their pupils than
all else besides. What is learning worth, how
over much one has of ii, if along with the power
man has not the propelling force to make it
available ?"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09

THE AMERICAN PARTY IN GEORGIA AND THE
SLAVERY QuEsrIoN-'rhe Savannah Rcpubli-
can says it is generally understood that the
American party in Georgia assembled IN State
Council at Macon, Wednesday last. 1t was or
defed That the following resolution, adopted by
>,vurv;., ti.e fr1sid0"., oI'vu'd
be published:
Resolred, That slavery and slave Institutions
are protected by the Constitution of the United
States, and The obligation To maintain them is
not sectional but national that the right 10 es-
tabIish them in the organization of State gov
ernmenls belongs to the native aud naturaIIzed
cilzrns; and that Congress has no constitutions
al power to intervene, by excluding new State
applying for admission into the Union, upon the
ground that III. constitution of such Stare re-
cognizes slavery.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09

JUDGE LoRISG-The New York Journal Of
Commerce, at The close of an article denouncng
in Just terms the resolution Of the Massachusetts
Lrulsialurv,caling for tine removal OF this upright
Judge, urges The Administration at Washington
To siiuw lis seise uf the manly courage of Judge
Lciiug, and the destructive character of this leg
i,latise example, by placing him in position
which will enable honest Judges Ito know that
for thlulnes1 in service, there are those who will
reward, AZ we'll as those who will punish.
The whole conservative press of the country
will second that proposition with one unanmcus
acclamation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09

MANY people drop u tear at the sight of dig:
tress who would do better to drop sixpencc.'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09

The Phladelp phians are naturally very proud
Of n remarkably quick run across the Atlantic
made by clipper ship built and owned in that
city. She made the passage from the Capes
Of Delaware 20 Liverpool docks in thirteen days..
equal to twelve days from New York, AZ eleven
from Boston, being about the fas1eat passage on
record. Such success in the noble arts of ship
building and navigation is worthy to make any
city proud.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09

DIDN'T Know THE GovERsoR.-A few days
since Gov Winston in passing through our
town. visited our Court H"usc while the Circuit
Court was in session. and meeting with some
friends entered into conversation with them, and
becoming forgel!ul, perhaps, where he was,
made 50 much nuiSe rs TO attract the attention
of the Judge, who ordered the clerk to enter
q fine against the sheriff. for not keeping
silence. This of course, in these hard times,
rather exce The sheriff. who on seeing that
the Gov (nol knowing that he was Gov. Win
ston lhuugh.) aud those in conversation with
him, paid no attention to what had just betallen
him, On account of their bad behaviour, marched
up to him, colIared him, und said LOOK here
Mister, haven't you got II" better sense than
10 be keeping up al this fuss here when you see
The Judge has just fined me for it," This scene
produced some laughter but the confused looks
of the Sheriff when some byslandcr Informed
him who The Mister" was Increased it to quite
scene. The polite and clever Judge has, We
have been told remitted the fine, in consider;'-
ton perhaps of the hearty laugh it afforded him.
Alabama Wh5
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09

COOP SExsE-The New York "Times," in
the course Of "a Column Of Talk for Men on.
Small Wages" has this orthodox paragraph on
the subject of dress "Then rs to dress, it is
great nonsense 10 say that all must dress fash.
ionably or lose caste. What is the fashion! I!
Who wears fashionable coat, and how do you
know it is the fashioni Tell us one substantial
merchant, one thrifty mechanic, one successful
lawyer, or one gentleman who wears it, and we
will name ten of each, equally noted and sue
cessful, who do moi, and len fops whom you
utterly despise tina, do. The fashion in New
York for men just now. requires clean, decent
garment, and no patches on it--no more, no
less. A lady might wear her grandmother's
shawl in Broadway, and not be noticed. The
timid ones, aud those just in from other cities
and villages, alone are worried about their looks
when they wear 4 last winters bonnet to the
lecture or to church. Let the young initiate the
substantial and common.sensible, rather than
those who are keeping up Appearances at a sa-
crice. 1t will be a saving in this tem''
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09

THE bill in relation to church PROPERTY passed
by the New-York Legislature, and which is now
= law, declares all future conveyance 10 Priests,
Bishops and other ecclesiastics in their official
character or as corporations sole, void The
Tribune says:
"It also declares void all future conveyances
Of lands consccrated to religious purposes, un-
less made TO religious corporation organized
in conformity 10 the statutes Of the Stale, which
require such corporations to consist of at least
three trustees, and not to have an annual reve-
nue. of more than $4,000, excepting the Minis
ters, Elders and Deacons of the Reformed Pro-.
testant Dutch church of New York; the Rector.
Church Wardens and Ves,rymen of Trinity
church, New York; and the Minister, Elder and
Deacons of the First Presbyterian church, of
New.York As to such lands at present held
by individuals, bishops or ",hers,) it provides
that they shall be deemed to be held in trust
for The congregation who Use them, and that
they shall revert 10 those congregations on the
death of the individuals who now have the title.
In case the congregation do not organize cor
poralion to take the title, The land shall escheat
10 the State, to be held in trust by it until such
corporation shall be organized"