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cam fire, fire before you're reddy and fall back,
and many other kinds Nv fire, for the tex SEES
49," He played on n harp uya thousand strings---
sperits Nv Just men mude'perfeck." -:
I But l'll tell you the kind Nv fire as is ment in
the tex, my breethering-its hell fire! an that's
the kind Nv fire as a great many Nv you'll come
| to- ef you don'tIdo better.nor what you have
bin doin'-for " He played on harp NV a
thousand strings-sperits Nv just men made
perfeck." y -.
Now; the different sorts Nv fire. in the world
may be likened unto the different persuasions Of
Christians in the world In the fust place we
have the Piscapalians an they are high sailin'
and high falutin set, and they may be likened
unto turkey buzzard, that flies up-into the air,
and he goes up and up, till he looks no bigger
than your finger nail, and the fust thing you
know, he Gums down and down, and is n film
himself on the karkiss w dead hoss, by the
side Nv the road-and He played on harp Nv
"a thousand strings-sperits Nv just men made
Perfeck,"'
And then thar's the Methodist and they may
be likened unto the squirrel, runnin' up into
tree, for the Methodist bIieres in gwine on from
one degree NV grace to another, and finally on to
.pcrfeckshun, and the squirrel goes up and uP,,
and up and up, and he jumps from lin to lin, and
branch to branch, and the fust thing you know,
he falls and down he Gums kerhummux, and
that's like the Methedis, for they is alters fain'
from grace ah! And" He played on harp
Nv thousand strings-sperits Nv just men made
perfeck. "'>.
And then, my breethering, thar's. the Baptist
ah and they hev been likened unto possum
on simion tree, and the thunders may roll, and
the earth may quake, but that possum clings
there still .h And you may shake one foot
loose and the others thar, and you may shake
all feet, loose, and he laps his tail round the
limb, and he clings forever, for" He played on
= harp Nv thousand strings-sperits Nv just
mon made perfeck." 49,.
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THE EDITORIAL PROFESSION In CALIFORNIA.

Editorial life in California is described in q
vein of extravagant humor by one of the fra
ternity. Referring to the daily duties which
devolved upon the members of the press, he
gives this order of proceedings to be followed
by the editor:
First-Gcts up in the morning Mt 10 o'clock
dresses himself puts on his hat, in which5are six
or seven bullet holes, and goes to restaurant
for breakfast. After breakfast starts 10 the
office to look over the papers and discovers that
he is called coward in one of them, and liar
in another, and puppy in another; he smiles
at the pleasant prospect of having something to
do; fills out'and dispatches three blank chal-
lenges, ream or two of which he always keeps
on hand to save time; commences writing u
leader, when rs the clock strikes II, n large man
with cowhide in one hand a pistol in the other,
and bowie knife in his belt, walks in and asks
if his name ia -; he answers by knocking
the intruder down two pair of stairs with q
chair.
At - O'clock find that his challenges have
been accepted, and suddenly remembers that he
has little affair to settle at the beach that day
at o'clock; goes ont, kills his man, and then
comes inland dimes on stewed grizzly; starts for
the office gets mixed in street row, and has
the heel, of his boot shot off by accident; laughs
to think how beautifully it was done, arrives at
his sanctum and finds an Internal machine"
upon the table; knows what it is and merely
pitches it out of the window; writes on article
on "meral REFORM" and then starts for the thea
tre; is attacked on the corner of dark alley
by three men; kills two of them and takes the
other to the station house. Returning to the
office at eleven o'clock, kills dog with paving
stone; gets run over with a cab, and has the
tail of his coat slitted by thrust from knife
and two bullet holes put through his beaver as
he steps within his own door; smiles at his
escape; writes until two o'clock and then turns
in, with the happy consciousness Of having two
duels to fight the next day.
WHERE DOES OUR SPECIE eo?-When the
rich mines of California were first discovered,
and we began 10 receive the first fruits Of the |
miners, it was supposed money must be plenty I; !
in fact, that we should be overrun with coin.
Facts, however, show that these new golden
fields are by no means adequate to keep our
currency 10 a healthy condition. The character
of our foreign trade in such as to keep our cir
culating medium pretty thoroughly drained.
Tho report of the Register Of the United States
Treasury Department, for the quarter ending
June 30, 1855, shows that the balance of trade |
is against us, and although the full amount Of
our exports exceeds our imports, yet thisis more
than made up by'an excess Of specie exported.
The %ha'e si,'.unL of our exports during tho I
"A: ..r 49, - o1p iIt I'D ,l,- :s...-- o..
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YOU HAD BETTER GO AWAI..IoHR.

YOU AAD SEIEsE ~ A%A1s 49,. JOHN
Nor for my love implore;
For your sweetheart will not be,
So trouble me no more!
What is the use of talking thus'
will not 60 with you,
Upon my life, you trouble me,
Ay, that indeed you do.
You had better SO away, John,
You really bore me quite;
Don't tell me am beautiful"
That Pm your "soul's delight"
Provoking tits, do declare,
That me You torment yet;
! feel that such swain as you
No maiden ever met.
You had better go away, John;
Ah7 what is that you say
That you will take me at my word,
And walk with Fannie Grayi
You cannot be in earnest, John,
To leave me thus alone;
Why don't you know love but you
You are my dearest John3
Oh !! 60 net then away, dear John,
My error confess;
My heart is yours, and fond, trust,
You'll never love it less;
A trip, John, you've long promised me,
III with you would go;
II Fannie Gray you will forget,
Loves answer you shall know.
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Curryton Academies.

THE MALE DEPARTMENT of these Acade-
i mics is under the supervision Of MIR. j. L..
LESEY. Assisted by Mr.. BASS.
Tho Female Department will be supervised by
Mr.: A. p BUTLER, assisted by competent Mu-
steal and other Insructoress. -.
Rates of Tuition.
First Class, PrmaryE apartment, per Scss on S., 90
2nd " ordinary English branches, :. ..5.l2, 90
3nd rs higher English branches. .s..... 100
4th sc Greek and Roman Literature with Z
higher Mathematics. ...... ls, 90
Pupils are charged from the time Of entering un-
til the end Of the Session. Tuition in advance. .
The year is divided into two Session Of 1--we
months each.
cB Good board can be had in the neighborhood
ut from $S to $40 dollars per month.
ROBT. MERRIWEYTIER,
M
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AN English paper publishes translation from
Hindostan of a list of the idols manufactured
by "a most respectable and orthodox house at
Birmingham" Here it is: "Yamen, 4ged.'ef
death,) in fine "copper", very tasteful; Nirondi->
(king of demons,) in great variety, the giaas hs
rides being of,he boldest design, and bis sabstss
of the present style; Yaronnin, (god Of the sank
very spirited, his crocodile in brass and whtp lP
silver Couberen, (god of wealth. Is Of the most
exquisite workmanship Smaller denigeds aad
minor demons in every variety. No credlt, and.
discount allowed for ready money.
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GENERAL. JAMES SHlELDs.-This brave, and
gallant Irishman has retired beyond the limits OF
civilization, and is now living in a pottion. Of
Minnesota, where no foot save the red mans
ever pressed the grass" A few years ago The
nation was. profuse in it's honors nnd,csloges of
him for his bravery in the Mexican waE Nov,
the persecution of himself and counteymsn IS
such that he, with many other noble spirits, has,
sought in the Western wids that peace and,
tranquility denied him by the natives OF the.
county for which he nobly: fought and bled.
What commentary on the intoIerent and per-
scouting spirit of the times. ;.
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THE CoTros CRoP.-From the information
we have been able to obtain from almost every
quarter, and especially from some Of the most
intelligent planters in our own District, we are
induced. to believe that the present crop mus
fall Short Of the last year. In SOME sections we
hear of falling off of at least cne-third' and
from every indication we are inclined to the
opinion that an early frost must be expected
In view of such misfortune, however, we be-.
levo the price of the staple will again rally, and
we NAV vet,.at Ieast;s hope to see 10 cents ms
the currcht qnotation for gnod mercantile cotton
in our own town.--Winusboro Register.
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NOTICE TO COTTON PLANTERS !

TIVE Subscriber, living near Bethel Church,
i below the Ridge, would inform the Cotton
Planters of Edge6ed and the surrounding Districts,
that he is manufacturing -
coTToN NJ GINS .,
,ofa very SUPERIOR QUALlTY---warranted to
give satisfaction. am also prepared to
REPAIR OLD GINS,
Atvery moderate prices. information in regard
tomy capacity to do the above work, i would refer
70 Mr.. u. IT. Boatwright and MIR. Wsde Hoisteln.
Pease address the subscriber, as well as the gen.
,tlemen referred to, at the Ridge P. O., 8. C.: =
-, :. = WILLIAM GASTON. .
~nor+: < M 81 =.
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July 3C
"a GA r. ID.

"A Q Ard.
TIIE. Undersigned returns his sincere thanks to
i ,his friendsior their patronage while located in
Hamburg, and hereby informs them that he can bO
found latter lst September next at the House Of
WARD, BURCHARD & CO., opposite the Ma
sonic Hall, Augusta, Ca, where he would be happy
to see and serve them, and where FULL and
Complete Stock of Dry Go DDS,
can always be found, which will be sold as LOW
a. from any House in the City.
Hamburg, Aug l3, It 81
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war PROSPECTS,.

IT is now more than one year since we point
ed out the fact that the complete occupation -ofl
the Cnmea by the Allied troops would 'probabiyt
be the commencement. of the grand campaign
against Russia. The largest miitaryand naval
expedition that the world ever saw, landed about
twelve months since and attacked the most co..
lossal military empire Of the world The expo
dition has now, after a wal; of giants, been so
far successful that the Allies are established on
| Russian territory. At the extreme SoutfSgn
point of the Empire, 100000 Allies, after an ex.
pense Of $500,000, 900, have obtained a base df
operations for the new campaign. Thephasf,
now in their immediate front the veteran Yasn1jr
of Russia, without as yet, having approachedss> !
chance for peace. That which is now required
is to furnish new army of invasion, while the
present armies hold the Crimea and commqnica-
tions That is to say, the war is now IN assitdas
ton where the means and expense are TO; te
enhanced one.half; and with every steP,of raa.:)
quest, every mile Of advance, new expenses
must DC incurred. Hitherto the contest be4wees
Western Europe and Rnssia has beeR confined i
to single point, where all expense -and .eHaH !.
has been concentrated Russia has been COM
PEELED to bring her resources to TINT point, which
the Allies could reach with comparatively fit5S
difficulty and expense. The, peninsula. -beingsI
hoW AL tnC HoHuo VI tuo kAutCo3 lucy dotV nVSeIN
it, while the Russian armies:are to befolioweds
across those barren s:eppes the diffieustiea oe !
which half conquered the Russian troops before, /
they came in the presence of the Allies. Up to
this time, the expense has been great onthe put.
of England and France;an the drafnsM res6dr.
ces is now being felt in The rapidly fising ratess
of interest in London and Paris. Three times
within few weeks has the Bhnk Of England 2
raised its rate, but gold flows out with, ,appdfent
ly increased yjgor. The :LopdoD, authorities
have estimated the export of gold weekly. TO Ae
armies at the rate of $50, 100000 per, anDuna
and hopes were entertained that e portion would
soon return Though the channels Of trade. Tie.
new campaign will require q vastly Increased
expenditure in the ensmy's country. 70 ghat
extent this drain may ultimately rush It's diff n
cult to estimate, but it must saficeito eSuntsrs
act the effect Of fall in exchanges here upon
the movement of gold. Tie tenacity ofgIasR
and development Of vigof which hase' beeRdl
played in attacking and finally crnshIngS Sebass
topol, give assurance that the nistake Of Hfder.
rating the eoemy will not again be made a.
year of precious tine-thousands of lives, ands3
millions Of pounds sterling; wereslost fer want.
of energy in following upthe battle fthe Alms-
and were probably the consequence the loss
of st. ,Arnaud. The. 'cautionS Of Lord sRagians
proved very EXPENSIVE It Is NOW tho Case thats
the English Government have beeapae i.Sol-od
in expenses that cannn; be avoided or taantsia-sS
~ .-'.cD. r:.sy;i- ~ io!e:nment has teeiiaa
i,,. win o-s,c&ar a..., s9nslv naracltstsssiia
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Sept 10
N lotto e.

THE Subscriber respectfully informs the citizens
i. of Edgeheld and vicinity that he intends open
ing School upon his premises in Edge6ed VII
lage, on the first Monday in August next, wherein
will be taught the higher branches Of -.
English and Classical Literature.
No pains will be spared render ample satisfaction
to parents who may intrust their chdrento his care
both as to leerning and discipline. Charges the
same as a, the Village Academy, and invariably in
advance.
tH FIe viii also attend to the practice Of LAW
and EQUITY, for the District-and may be found
on Saturdays and portion Of sale days at his Ofcc
over MIR. 3. c. Brynn's Store
WILLIAM LOGUE.,
July 30, If %
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TERRIBLE RAvAGEs OF THE CHOLERA TN Flo.
ENcB.-The London News of September ! 9th

TERRIBLE RAvAGEs OF THE CHOLERA IN Flo
RENcE-The London News of September l9tf
says.
A letter from Florence gives very terrible nc
counts of the rnvages Of the cholera. No les'
than IL 900 persons have, tits said, been carried
off in the month of August. The population o.
the city, which is on an average 100000, is now
| reduced to 10000 by death and flight. The
Grand Duke, it must be said to his credit, has
set noble example. Although his family has
left, he remains himself, and, clad in the black
veil of the fraternity of Mercy, he sometimes
assists in the burial of the dead. It's positive.
ly affirmed in this letter that ten persons were
lately buried alive. The horrible fact was brought
to light in this way:
An. Italian warehouse keeper in Palazzuolo, n
fauborg of Florence, was buried for dead in the
Trcspiano cemetery, with many other supposed
corpses, in ncommon grave. He Hwoke to q
state of consciousness, and so thin was the COW
ering Of the sandy earth above him, that lie made
his way out to the surface. Still weak, he lived
for three days on roots in the forest which sur
rounds the grave yard. At last he recovered
strength sufficient 10 reach his house, where he
startled his family, who were in mourning for
him. He assured them that he distinctly felt
the bodies of numerous people inferred with
him moving about. The grave was consequent
ly opened and it wassfound that many, ten in
number, as have said, had stirred, and several
of them had bitten their fingers in agony, and
otherwise injured themselves. They were all
dead when the Investigation was made. The
utmost excitement prevailed on the subject
among the population.
DEATH OF ANoHER PALMETTO SoLDIER.-We
regret 10 chronicle the death of Capt. Alex.
Stuart Of this district who died at or near
Blackstock Depot, on Wednesday last, of that
insidious disease consumption. Captain Stuart
was universally respected by all who knew him.
A gentleman of kind and amiable department,
true patriot, from the Emerald Isle, n brave and
undaunted soldier, he served through the Mexi-
can campaign as Orderly Sergeant of company
G. passing through the various engagements
that tried the chivalry of Caroina's sons, and
Drawing every danger, he sustained the reputa.
ton of his adopted district, in being wounded
with many others whilst battling nobly to the
war cry of the gallant Clark" Stand the fire
ut all hazards, remember where you're FROM"
His death is loss to the citizen and to the SOL
der, and whenever monument shall be erected
(if ever) by the State, the memory Of departed
worth, the nume Of Alex. Stuart will be entitled
. 10 place in. the picture Winnsboro Regis
Ter. r.-.s,
JEWISH Day OF AToyEMENT.-We notice in
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:g years, Is inappiiccc.a
to vigorous war--that it must be broken TO
pieces, and reconstructed under fire, and that 1t
will only work with vigor as it becomes adapted
to circumstances In the old war, the Walche-
rem expedition and the destruction Of Sir John
Moore's army, grew out Of a similar state of aei
fairs Years OF caution and cxertion, in face uf
the wasting strength of the French Empire, werr
required for success. The Russians have now
been tested. They are formidable behind de-
fences, but rubbish in the field. Hence the ut
most vigor and rapidity of movement, like that
introduced by the First Napoleon, are indspen-. =
sbc. The Allies must always, with an over
powcring force, have the initiative under n
prompt and energetic leader. To suffer the
enemy 10 fortify, is to lose campaign. The
skill of the General must be directed always t6
force him to give battle, and Russian armies
have never yet won victories from civilized
troops. This requires immense preparations on
The part of Me Allies, and an expenditure on o.
scale to which that already incurred is as nota"-
ing. The end of the War is probably .d's.f
tant The government cannot treat rs IS aileg.~
ed, and whether the people are still endowed
with that savage devotion which distinguished,
them in 1914, or are now disposed, to take ads.
vantage of the presence Of foreign. armies to-
modify their system of government, is question.
to be tested. On this question depends, in
great degree, the policy of the invading Generals
whether they are to conciiate and pay Tor al.
or are to live at free quarters on conquered
people.-N. Y. Economist. 80.
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WIT AGAINST PHrLosoPHY.-A temperance
lecturer, descanting on the essential and purify
ing qualities of cold water, remarked, as a
knock.down argument, that, "when the world
became 80 corrupt that the Lord could do moth
ing with it, he was obliged to give it q thorough
sousing in cold water"
sYes," replied wag, "but it killed every
darned critter on the face of the airth
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A plain and unschooled man, who1hsd feecw-
ed his education principally beneath the open
sky, in the field and tho forest, and who hed
welded tho axe moro than the pen, while speuk-
ing of children, remarked with true AID Eedutf..
ful simplicity, The little chips ase nearest .hc
heart" - ~, a.. --s-
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in the sane Time ls Sl9,9sl, ,552. it will be
strange if an amount like this, deducted quar-.
terly from our circulating medium, does not seri:
ously affect our money market, and in the end
materially impoverish US as nation. The pro.
ducts of our native gold cannot fill up this de.
mand. What must b done? The remedy is
plain. There must be change in our inter
course with Europe. Home manufactures must
be encouraged, and by that means throw the
balance of trade in our favor. Until this is done
money will be scarce.
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A friend asked pretty little child ofsix years
old, (which do you love best, your cat or your
dol?" The little girl thought some time before
answering, and then whispered in the, ear OF the
questioner, love my cat the best, but please
don't tell my doll" >
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Merinos and DeLaineS,

AT .VERY+LOW PRICES!
GeAtFE Subscriber will sell his present large Stock
i Of French and English MERlNOS and all
DELAINES, at berg sLo1o Prices. The assortment
embraces aMcat variety Of styles, FOR Ladies and
ChildtenSs Dresses. Also, superior. Welch, Gauze
and SAX Warp Flannels. =. -. -
49, WIELIAM SHEAR.
sAuci1sta, july 80, tr- -. # f,.-.s,, 20 :.
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9 ECONOMY is Wealth ~;

mood clean Rags Of every description will be
" purchased, at the" Advertiser Office Price,
p cts per RoAnd. Now here's a.chance tor almost
every body, aEEd old bachelors too to make money
April l9 u u
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"A locomotive built to burn anthracite csailns
been running hundred: miles aday, it isslaisd,
on the Reading Railroad for the post four weeks.
and her performance ia. so satisfactory, that
good judges on the. road thiuk her the best for
passengers they have ever known She has an
abundance of. steam and thEousn nodht o. sparke
and makes saving Of "a per cent p
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give Ue supper auo ioHS"6"'
"Torekly. But vat be you! A
takin' honest beeble's money for a"..'e Iarnin'
ds, only makes TEN lnzy?"
aTry again, your worship"
"A dentist, preakin' beeble's jaws at dollar
schrag, and running off nit old Shamboeds
daughter? :"
mo, sir, no tooth puler."
"Kernolojus, den, feelin' de young folks
head. like 50 many cabbitch and charging rs
cents vor delIin' der fortune like a blamed
Yankee!"
.No phrcnologst, your excelIency."
"VelI, den, vat de, tuyfel are you! Shoost
tell and you shall have some of te pest sassages
ror your supper, and stchay all night vree gra-
dis midout charging you, nit chill of visky to
athart on pefcre breakfast"
aVery well, your honor; 10 terminate the
cooouy, without further circumloculion, am
an humble disciple of Faust--a professor OF
q the art preservative Of all arts-a typographer,
st your service Sit"
"Votsch dat"
"A printer, sir; man that prints books and
newspapers"
"a man vat brints te nooshbabers Oh
yaw, yaw! By Choobiter eye! aye! Dat isll
it! a man vot brints nooshbabers !-yaw, yaw,!
Walk up, walk up, Mr. Brinter ! Cheems, take
the chentleman's pack off,. Schon, Pring some
iunks to de FIRE. Petsey, pring in some beer
A man vot brints de nooshpapers! wish may
pc shot if didn't tink dat you wash Know
Nothin,"
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AFoRrUNArE YoukG LADY--A young lady,
one of the assistant teachers in the Webster
Grammar School of Cambridge, Mass, has re-
ceired information from the proper authorities in
Para, Brazil, Of the death, at that place, of a
Mr.. S., who has left property to her, by will, to
the amount of $4,000. 1t is said the bequest,
so unexpected, comes from disappointed suitor
of the lady, who, in despair at his rejection,
some eight years ago, wandered away to South
America, and made fortune there.
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,PEppEsM1sr.--A good deal of attention is
paid to raising Peppermint in the vicinity of
Detroit. 1t is represented as a sure and psoduc:
tive crop. The plants are set out by hand and
after two years, are plowed UNDER The Pep
permint is distilled into oil by means of still,
which costs $3.50. Every farmer is provided
with. them.ns The ordinary yield is eighteen
pounds to the acre and it brings four dollars to
four and half per pound.