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MISCELLANEOUS


r1NHE concern of Camp h Crawford Is this day dis-
J. solved by mutual consent All persans having
claim. against the concern will present them to I. ID
Crawn ri fr payment; IN rae indebted the concern
viii max" payment to the same he having purchased
said A Comps interest IN the rasrern
ANDREM J. CAMP
THEoDORE d CRAWFORD.
Nav 10 1855
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sOUTiiSiDE KtILRoAD


AND NEN.lOKk PACkBTS.-Ihis new s&azs
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! CuBuRG GhOUND fLASlfn IA Jas os
4 ssrtcls constantly e., hand sud inr sale by
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NJ ACkEREL.-A fresh supply Of ,MacArrpl lost
1'H received and for solo tho Family Grocerv
by may "sts +. d. CRAWFORD,
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Family Grocery.
FAMILY GROCERTE.

~ E use. Ter has bsni sud stautlv receis
L ing vt his .ETP STORE under the Wa,~ie
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DAVID CuR&IE. Richmond, 3A,i.
ALLEN & WEL1Cu. Boston. ~ "
NJ. l}3 State Snret.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
Gleaso MS Pictorial
For the Wear 1856.

MI NJ. BALLoU, who has edited the I" PctorIi;
lsle al" from the commencement, having botght
out the late proprietor, Mr. F. Gleason, VIII rohduct
this popular and widely circulated paper on his own
account The new volume will be radically improved
in every respect and will be published on finer pa
per than ever before, which quality will be continued
henccforlh without change. Many new and popular
features will at once be introduced, and the literary
department will present array of talent and inter-
est beyond anything it has before attempted. The
illustrations will be finer, and by better artists than
have before been engaged upon the paper, and alto
gcther the publication will be vastly improved and
bcauti6ed.
Arrangements have been made for representing
during the year, views Of the most notable buildings
and localities throughout the United States, as well
as giving likenesses Of the most prominent charac-
ters, male and female, of artists and men Of genius,
such as have, by their own industry and skill made
for themselves fortune and o name. In addition
TO these, various notable European scenes and oc-
currences will also be given from week to week,
forming brilliant illustrated journal.
Terms :-Inrariably in Aduancc.-One sub.
scrber. one year. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 50 o0
Four subscribers one year. 10 OO
Ten ............... 20 2O
sH Any person sending sixteen subscribers at
the last rate will receive the seventeenth copy gratis
Address NJ. NJ. BALLOU,
Publisher and Proprietor,
Corner Of fremont and Bromfeld SITS,
Rostnn Mass
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
A Flower Vase to make.

TAKE a cows horn, or if you will,
rams or bulls horn, the fresher the better,
so the pith has left it, and tie string or
ribbon around the large end. Put in your
flowers and fill with rain or spring water,
and suspend it to rail. The horn affords
rich nitrogenous sustenance for the flowers,
and will make them keep longer and better
than if left to grow in the soil unculled. A
horn vase may be highly oruamented &C.
cordng to the taste-either scraped and
polished, or dressed with green velvet, ribbon
or silk. ltnay be covered with pine burr
scales, or shark skin, or other substances ac-
cordng to convenience and fancy. Bache.
lors, try it by putting bunch Of Johnqullls
in one, and bunch culled at the same time
in tumher or earthenware vase, and report
to your lady. loves; and assure them that no
bad odour will attach to the horn, as this
will all be consumed by the howers-though
You may break, You may ruin the vase if you will,
y slight scent Of the horn will cling to it STILL
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
To the Ladies'!

IN order to make our Department" more
useful, if possible, we propose to devote half
a column each week to Domestic Recipes" J"
As we are sure that we have full share Of
No. l housekeepers among our fair readers,
we call upon you, ladies, to give us the re-
cipes of all kinds OF good and savory dishes.
This will be of great benefit to one and all;
for by giving one recipe you will perhaps
get dozen or more in return. This is o
small investment that will pay handsomely.
We appeal to you, Ladies, and we trust that
our call is not made in vain.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
The Working Farmer.

The Editor of this agricultural monthly
after copying an article of ours upon the
subject of Saving our Land" by the use
of guard drains, hillside bitches &c., makes
suggestion, which we give below. Al
though he is mistaken as to the purpose for
which our drains or hill side bitches are used
his suggestion may be ofbeneft in some way
or another. As our bitches are only used
to guard against the washing away of our
soil by heavy rains. we can have but little
use for his boring implements, unless we get
tho telegraph size. This, we are certain
would be useful implement upon every
farm, for the insertion of fence and gate
posts, stack poles, &c.
We recommend the following remarks
to those who wish to under.drain bottom.
land or crapfsh fats, as containing some
very practicable hints.
We would suggest to the South Carolina
farmers referred to in the above article, that
they may rid their side hills of the pern'
cious influence of resident water, arising
from local springs, which approach near the
surface, by very simple method. Augers
or borers are now made of 2 inches in diam
eter, similar to those used for boring the
soil for the insertion of telegraph posts. and
if at spaces of 20 feet apart in each direction e,
they will bore holes in their side hill soil.
lifting out the earth to the depth of 3 feet.
They may then insert in each hole com
mon ceiling lath, aud the next day will he
able to ascertain on which of the laths the
water has risen to the highest point. BY
following the line Of those holes in which
the water shall approach nearest to the sur,
face, they may make drain which will cut
off, and carry away, all the springs: where
as if such drains be dug by guess, they may
escape such points as would elfectually rid
them of the excess of water Ed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
Be lust, Brothers.

AS some of our bretheren of the press
have fave failed 10 give US credit for ex-
tracts from the Farmers Department" of
our paper, we are constrained iu self defence,
to administer slight rebuke. We are not
vain enough to claim anything more than
Justice, as we have made no pretensions to
the honor Of being known among the corps
editorial. But we beg our brother editors
to remember, that although we are only
known as "CoLrER g. SCOOTER" we are
men of like passions with themselves-men
of flesh and blcnd-whose feelings are not
as hard and impenetrable as iron and steel
and that we have rights in common with
"the resi- of mankind" Remember also the
tabled Jackdaw and do not strut in borrowed
plumage. Honesty is the hest policy"
We try to be just towards our bre'heren in
giving them credit, for all that we borrow,
and expect as much from them. Per6um
sat-"
We have refrained from giving names, be-
lieving that the CAP is sure to fit the guilty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
Useful Receipts.

CAMpH1SE FOR PoI1sII1NG.-Ladies are
very fond of keeping the door knobs, spoons,
plates, &C., in brilliant order. Now, if in.
stead of water and chalk, and such prepara'
tions, ladies will use camphine and rotten
stone, far brighter, quicker, and more du'
rabIe polish can be obtained than in any
other way. Camphine is the article used
for producing the exquisite polish on daguer-
reotyple plates, and nothing has yet been
found to equal it. So says an exchange,
and it is worthy Of atrial.
To KEEP STOVE BR1cur.-Make
weak alum-water, and mix your British
Lustre with it, perhaps two teaspoonsfull to
a gill of alum.w let the stove be cold,
brush it with the mixture, then take dry
brush and rub the stove till it is perfectly
dry. Should any part, before polishing, be.
come so dry as to gray, moisten it with
wet brush and proceed as before.
To REMOVE STAINS FROM BooKs.-A So
luton of an old oxalic acid, nitric acid, or
iartarc acid, is not attended with the least
risk, and may be applied upon the paper and
prints without fear of damage. These acids
taking out the writing ink, and not touching
the printing, can be used for restoring books,
where the margins have been written upon,
without attacking the text.
TO CLEAN Gil PA1Nr.-The best thing
for cleaning oil paint is a sponge dipped in
ammonia which has been copiousy dinted
with water. Soap dissolves The turpentine
as well as the linseed oil, and not only de.
stroys the smooth and shinev surface, but
exposes also the lead to the influence of the
water and air, and is, therefore, not practical.
LAMPS will have less disagreeable smell
if you dip your wick yarn ir strong hot
vinegar and dry it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT,
THE HYDROMAGEN,
OR WATERPROOF NTI.CoNsUMPTIvE
G % & X s @ L q S.

MANUFACTURED by HARcouRT, BRADLEY
4Y1 q Co., "A Market Street, Manchester. Prin-
cipal Warehouse, l02 Wood Street, Cheapside,
London, England. American Establishments, SO
Ann Street and l02 Nassau Street, New York
The HYDR0MAGEN Is valuable discovery for pro,ect-
Ing the feet from damp cold and therefore preventative
Of many Lung diseases acho any docoring 4ehoterer
The Hydromagen Is in the form Of sole and worn inside
the boot OF shee. It's nedcad character is powerful an
tidotc to disease.
For 6en,lemea it viii be found agreeable, warm and
healthy 10 wear in the eodest or Eanest weather. the foot
esn1os become NET is The EsdDomagea inserted Ladies
ss the ge, seisd beets shoes In the most in
clement weatseT with impunity; while Consumption, 20
by their general adopdea They eayely supsrsedo oue-
Shoes the laen the feet to perspre In very u-
healthy manner md besdes not dangerous wear 10
pedestrians in icy weather like India rubbcr While the
fsteS the feet TO appear e1emey large the HYDRO
ma&ea being tain slice Of cork prepared peculiarly
placed inside dses not increase The size of the boot or
aanse the foeo b appear undy To Children they cI
emely valuable they may engage in exercise with co-
fort and healthy eneci Their expense Is 90 slight as to
need mention besides sose who paronze them will
find their yearly 6octors 6Ignach dinlinished thereby.
As the Hydromagen I, becoming more known It's sale Ia
increasing aaames incredible extent Last year in Lon.
don, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool Glasgow Leeds
Dublin Paris Antwerp, Haoburgh and Berlin sales
reached pairs ef Cork soes. This year the
Ask the Faculty tdeu opinion Of their value prercn-
M sasse 6sGSgSAs, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA and
NaEss sr,s, per pair IS Gents.
lApRs' db. do so do.
Bora & MBszs'dO 25 do.
Ne7Iua-Bipm tide Retail Prices make very lIbcra
allowance to- Jsbbev and Whocsalers that any store
keepermay make fine profit their sale, while they are
article TINT may be kept in any store among any cas. Of
HA8COURT, BRADLEY & CO.,
80 Ann Street, New York.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
NEW FALL GOODS!
FULL SUPPLIES /!

WTILLlAM SHEAR, ,Augusta, Ga, has re-
w eeved ftGtn New York his FULL SUP
PLIES of FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS, en-
bracing large and splehdd assortment suitable for
the Fall and Winter season, among which are--
Rich Fancy colored Silks, of new and bcautii..:@
styles;
Plain Black Silks, in great variety of style, and
of superior quality
Rich Paris printed DeLaines, and Fancy of all
: Wool Plaids;
Lupin's colored white and black Merinos, and
plain colored DeLaines;
A very large supply of sma-fgured, all-wool
printed Del.aines, for children, of new and beau,i-
full styles;
English and American Fancy Prints, in great
variety of styles
Superior Scotch fancy Ginghams, of new and
beautiful Winter styles;
Elegant French Embroideries, embracing La
dies Collars, Ch.mizettes, Undersleeves and Hand
kerchefs of new and splendid styles;
Ladies' Black and Colorcd Cloth Cloaks and Tai
mas Of the latest styles;
Ladies' Rich Embroidered and Plain Paris Silk
Velvet Cloaks;
A large supply of Ladies', Misses and Children's
Hosiery, of the best make;
Ladies and Gcntlsmrn's Sup. Gauntlet Gloves !;
Ladies' and Misses Nlcrno and Silk Vests;
Gentlemen's and Youths Silk and Merno Shirts
and Drawers;
Superior Wclch Gauze, saxony and Silk Warp
and Heavy Flannes;
Superior English Colored Flannels, for Ladies'
Sacks
English and American Cotton Flannes, of extra
quality;
A very large supply of Mourning Goods, for La
dies use, Of superior quality;
Superior 1874 Linen Sheetings and Pillow Case
Linens;
Superior S-4 and lO-4 Table and Damask Dia
pers, some Of extra quality;
Rich Damask Table Cloths and Napkins, some Of
extra size;
Scotch and Birds Eye Diapers, extra fine, for
chidrens wear
Heavy Scotch Diapers and IIunkabanks, for
Towelng;
Superior Whitney and Merno Blankets of extra
size and quality;
Superior Crib Blankets;
Also, great variety Of other seasonable articles
suitable for Family and Plantation use. The public
are respectfully invited to call and examine the as
sortment.
w. S. especially solicis call from his long-con
tinued friends and patrons, and assures them that
no exertons on his part will be wanting to supply
them with the latest and most desirable styles Of
Goods, at the lowest prices.
Augusta, Nov IA If al
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
From the Soil of the South.
The Culture of the Sweet Potato


HAVING received several letters from
abroad, as well as requests from friends near
to write out my mode of cultivating the
sweet potato, have concluded the easiest
way of answering all, would be to furnish
an article to your interesting and useful pa
per preGacng my remarks by saying that
the plan, herein given, was highly successful
the last season, notwithstanding the long
drought and great heat, my crop measuring
three hundred and seventy.two bushels,
heaping measure, per acre, and much larger
than any raised in this section
About the middle Of February, open
bed four feet wide, six inches deep, and of
sufficient length, and fill with fresh stable
manure. to generate heat; cover with one
inch soil take the seed from the bank and
break them into pieces of suitable size for
plantng; then spread them evenly and close
over the bed, and cover with four inches of
earth, and leave them 10 sprout when you
find they have all sprouted, (say middle Of
March, spread over your land good coat
of stable manure also, SOW, broadcast three
hundred pounds of guano, and one hundred
and fifty pounds of plaster per acre; low
all in with large two horse plow, running
close and as deep as the horse can draw it;
check it off three and half feet each way,
and draw up hills as high and large as the
space will admit Of; let one hand 20 ahead
with stick four feet long and two inches in
diameter, sharpened to blunt point, and
make hole in each hill some six inches
deep; open the bed carefully and take out
the seed without breaking off the sprouts,
and drop one piece in each hill and cover.
When the potatoes and grass come up,
run one furrow each way with solid sween
which will shave off the lower half of the
hill-wi,h the hoes shave off the upper half;
in two or three weeks another coat of grass
will have come and the potato vines be run
ming carefully place them in alternate rows,
and plow those left bare with turning
shovel, running twice in each row, throwing
the dirt up to the hills, after blowing out,
place the vines in the rows plowed, and plow
the others; then cross plow with long
rooter, running twice iu row, and draw up
the hill to it's first size with a hoe, leaving
the top like saucer; particularly avoid GOV.
ering any part of the vine, whenever covered
they put out roots, which materially diminish
their product.
My success was owing to high manuring,
deep and thorough cultivation, and an early
start, on sandy soil. The cost of raising
was eight cents bu:hel $40 for manure,
$40 for cultvating, is $50 per acre-372
bushels, at cents, is 929,76.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
To the Planters of Edgefeld
GREAT SAcRIFICE!

TWENTY per cent can be saved by buying
i BOOTS and SHOES at the Planters Depot
The Stock is all New and Fresh, and warrant
ed to give general satisfaction. Amongst this large
and well selected Stock may be found
10000 Pair Mems Heavy Rip Plantation Brosans,
5000 +" " Rusct
5000 Boys Rip and Ruset
5000 Mems Dtching and Hunting Boots,
Together with LARGE and SPLENDID Stock
Of Ladies, Gentlemen, Boys, Misses and Children's.
Boots and Shoes,
OF TIE
LATEST STYLES, AND ALL DESCRIPTIONS.
Among this fine Stock can be had Gentlemcn's
French. made Boots and Caters. Also, Ladies'
French Caters of Kid Glove Leather
The Public are respectfully invited TO call and
examine before purchasing elsewhere as Goods will
be freely shown and one price asked.
" Please Remember the name and rumber-
ROBERT CARROLL,
PROPRIETOR OF THE PLANTERS BooT s. SHOE = EPor
No 25l Broad-St., opposite the U. S. Hotel,
Augusta, Georgia
PSI also keep on hand large Stock Of Ladies'
and Gentlemcn's Travelling Trunks, Carpet Bags
and Y;ses Also Misses School Satchels-all Of
which will be sold low for Cash. R. c.
Oct 5 6m 80
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
FOR THE ADVERTISER.

MEssRs. EDITORS: As | promised that |
would write again, | will now give you and
the patrons Of your valuable paper, my
method of raising Cotton. In planting stub
ble land | do not break it up lin fact !
break up no land for Cotton) until about the
10th of March. lay of with q small 5000.
ter plow, rows varying according to the
quality of the land, and after drilling in
whatever manure have, immediatey y bed
thereon, always prefering to throw up my
beds as high as can get them. | let them
thus remain until the tenth of April, when |
begin to plant. think Cotton planted from
the 10th to the 25th of April will do the
best In order to plant, take piece of
hard, seasoned wood, ash or hickory, inch
thick and 8 or q inches wide, and s or 9
inches long, and sharpen it like scooter
pow, leaving it straight in front, and bev'
eled in the rear, and open with it to the
depth of 2 or inches. prefer the wooden
plow to the iron because it is not so apt TO
run too deep. then roll my seed and drill
them sparcely in the furrow, as much Cot
ton is injured in being planted too thick.
The next and most important thing in plant
ing is covering the seed properly. The
way cover is by taking board 20 inches
long, 7 or s inches wide and II inch thick.
The left.hand end of the board is left its
full width, while the right is narrowed down
to six inches wide by gently circling out the
board from the left end. | prefer covering
with this board to any other mode because
the land is not so likely to bake after it |
run the wide part Of the board in the middle
of the row and cover the seed with the right
end, and run back on the other side of the
bed in the same manner, only runninga little
more to the right that all tine seed may be
well covered. Thus all the trash and litter
is thrown off the bed and it is as high as
when | begun, while at the same time a
young coat OF grass Gf any) is completely
killed.
The first working I give the Cotton, and
that as soon as it comes up, is with sha-
wing sweep of my own invention, made in
this manner: Take piece of blisteer steel
l6 inches long and bevelled to very sharp
edge have it welded to bar about 8 in
ches long, at an angle Of about 45 degrees,
and set the blade to run nearly fiat on the
ground This sweep will clear away all
grass and weeds and trim the Cotton to a
straight and narrow stand.
The next working is with twister, run.
ming the bar next to the Cotton and chop.
ping it out to stand with narrow hoe.
Then run the wing to the Cotton and plow
out the beds, and bring the Cotton to a
stand by thinning it by hand. The croPis
then tended with wing sweep and laid-by
at farthest by the first of August.
A word about Cotton seed and am done.
There are great many new seed for sale
at very high prices. Any farmer that will
go over his crop the second picking, and
select the largest boles from the most thrifty
stalks and save them separately, and con-
tinue his selection for few years will have
a plenty Of fue dollar Cotton seed.
T. ]. H.
CoBB County, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14

They were gathered by plowing-no hoe
being used, small hands following the plow
and picking them up-the larger hands cut
ting off the vines close to the hill with knives
and dragging them out of the way, made
the gathering easy and expeditions. None
were cut and very few left in the ground.
Respectfully, yours, E. I. S.
Wyunton, Jan 1855.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
TILL LITTLE AND THAT LITTLE WELL.

'Tis folly in the extreme to TIL
Extensive fields and till them i'll.
The farmer, pleased, may boast aloud
His bushels sown, his acres plowed,
And, pleased, indulge the checrless hope
That time will bring plenteous crop.
Shrewd common sense sits laughing BY,
And sees his hopes abortive die;
For when maturing seasons smile,
Thin sheaves shall dsappoint his toll.
Advised, this empty pride expel;
Till little and that little well,
Of taxing, fencing, toll, no moro
Your ground requires when rich than poor
And more one fertile acre yields
Than the huge breadth Of barren fields.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
Notice to Guardians.

A LII Guardians, Committees and Trustees,
N whose duty it is to make annual returns of
their TRANSACTIONS as such into the Commissioners
Office at Edgefeld C. H., are hereby notified TO
make their returns for the present year by the 10th
of April. Otherwise, they will be ruled without
exception. The law must be enforced
A. SIMKlNS, C. E. E. D.
mrs. Office. Jan 90. 1855. lot