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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-04
Romance cf Indian Life.

A private soldier, writing from Fort
Laramie, March 12th, mentions the fol-
lowing incidents of the massacre of Lieut..
Grattan:
l will give you two facts connected
with the massacre, which l have never
seen in the newspapers. A musician,
one of the party, owned or married a
squaw, and on the unfortunate day when
she saw danger threatening the troops,
she rallied her father and her brother to
preserve herlover When he fell wound
ed, she rushed to him to protect him from
the arrows or perish with him. Her ia
ther shot several arrows at the other In
dams, and was wounded himself in the
jealous defense of the soldier. Then he
sat down and wept, as he could do no
more. The hostile Indians then rushed
on the wounded soldier. tore him from
the embrace of his faithful squaw, and
sealped him before her eyes. After this
she could not be prevailed upon to eat or
drink, and starved to death, dying in nine
days, and glad to go to regain the pres
ence of the spirit of one she loved so dear
ly. The only soldier that reached here
alive was found by an Indian, who, in
stead of scalping him, ministered to his
wants, carried water to his hiding place,
and endeavored to bring him into the
fort during the night, but being unable
OF afraid TO accomplish his purpose, he
turned backto Mr.. Bordeau's house, bear
ing the soldier, and four Indians overlook
him and wished to kill the wounded man,
or as they said, "that dog" The reply
of the noble, friendly savage was, this
white man must live, or must die" and
he bore him off in safety. Such gener-
Gus deeds should be remembered.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-04
Gin ths Rieht ccrrerr.

If you curtail your expenses. clip at
the right corners; be sure you do not be-
gin with the newspaper. onesounce less
Of sugar day viii furnish newspaper In
The family. Starve your stomach sooner
than your brains. You viii not miss the
sugar so soon as the paper.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-04
- John Adams concludes a letter

~ John Adams concludes . letter Of
April a6th, 1777 thus: sPosterity you
VIII never know how much It has cost
the present generation to preserve your
frsedoml / hope you win make good
use of it. If yoa do not; ] shall repent
In heaven that have ever taken half the
pains to prccure It -
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-04

9Whils she squsx tolls n shs feId.
she hangs her child. Is spring doss IS
blossom, on the borghs Of ths tree. that
It may be rocked By hs'breszss from the
isnd Of souls. and sootkst 20 sIssp By
the melody Of the birds.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-04

81 Never fnf<sls your principles
from The fear Of men.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-10
"HuRRsrEoR GEoR GsI.n

IT will be by the following results of the can.
vass in Georgia. that The Antics have carried the day,
and that the Know No,hngs not such an ALFRED,
powerful party after all their secret Vaccinations to
subvert the liberties of the old empire State We re-
joice that the old lady has again skinned The cat"
The RESULT OF THE CANvAss.-Ws have official
and unofficial returns from ninetythree countless and
there cannot be reasonable doubt Uf the reelection
of H. v. Johnson, BY at least TWO thousand votes over
the joint votes of Judge Andrews and Mr. OVERLY
The vote for the Prohibition candidate will rrach
about s;I thousand.
The election Of six anti.Know No,hings, and two
Know Nothings 10 Congress, is generally admitted.
There will be very decided majority Of anli.Know
Nothings in the Legislature.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-10
o BIT u A Y.

DIED, at his resdencein this District. On Friday
the 2Sth Of September, Mr.. DAVID uARLlNG
in the tfty-sx year OF his age.
The deceased connected himself with the Baptist
Church at Little Stevens Greek and was baptsed
by the Rev. b. Manly in 1922. In the church he
was ever present. aiding in the cause of the great
Redecmer, in whum his faith was strong and ami
mated. 1t is truly painful and melancholy duty
to record the death Of one whose loss will be so
emn.ntly felt by his friends and relatives
especially the loved stricken wife and children, who
with piops resignation must submit TO the will OF un
all gracious Providence; but can never cease ID
menting their sad bereavement. Although his
illness was of protracted and painful nature he
bore j, with .Iob-lke resignation, and met his last
end with unusual composure. A few days previous
to his death all pain ceased the tread of death was
made smooth, and he truly died the death of the
righteous.
October 9th 1855.
eB Lexington Telegraph will please copy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-10
Removal No, 2,
The Mills House!

TINE proprietor returus his hearty and sincere
Il thanks to the many friends who have favored
him with their patronage since the addition Of his
new and thoroughly furnished house. t" the first
Hotels of Charleston. lie takes pleasure in an
nouncng that the Mills House, although new, and
in goud order his been rctouchrd during the sum-
mer and so re6,ted rs to keep up with the demands
of taste, comfort and elegance The arrangements
of the House, in al respects, are continued, with
scrupuous and unsparing regard 10 the wants Of
the traveller or the sjourner, and the travelling
public are assured of all the accommodations Of a
first class Southern IIsusc at the usual and estab.
lshcd prices of such hotels. The constant personal
attentions and care. Of the proprietor, bestowed
un the house, and he is aided in NIL departments BY
the well tried and appnWed assistants that have
made themselves favorably known to former patrons
TIlOS. S. NICkERsON.
Charleston Oct. 6 1855. st 30
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-10

TIE NORTH SIDE OF SEBAsToPoL--At the
latest advices the Allies were not in possession
of the North side Of Sebastopol, where the for
ti6cations are Of great strength, and command,
on account Of their elevated position. the oppo-
site shore. An American, who ia serving as an
officer of the medical stuff in the Russian army,
gives the following description of the forts on
the north side Of the bay:
"On the north side Of the bay il also sue.
eession of hills, some of which are very high,
and running in every direction. You find on
them all baslions fncing in every direction
These bastions and redoubts extend up the bay
for mile or so from the city, and some of them
are very effective, pouring nearly continued
stream Of balls across the bay into the enemys
battery which is nearest the bay. think it
very doubtful whether the French would be
able to hold this city for any length of time, it
they could get possession of it, from the fact
that the hills on the north side are taller than
those on the south"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-10
EARLY KILLING FROST.

WE have been visited tn fall by an unusually early
killing FROST The hopes of farmers thus bgh ed
and the Cotton Crop, which has never been estimated
even as high as an average crop, is cut short. In
many places where the crop Of Cotton thought to
be the most promising, the frost has killed the top
crop, and we thus judge that the crop will fall con.
sderably below former expectations. gentleman
vino has noted the early fnsts in former years. has
kindly furnished Us with the following statement: In
1852 the first frost was on the 18th November in
1853, the 25lh October; in 1854, on the 18th No.
Yember and in 1855 on the nl and 9th October.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-10
Sent 26
Valuable Lands for Sale.

THE Subscriber offers FOR sale the TRACT or
J. LAND ON which he now lives. situated on
Savannah River, seventeen miles above Augusta,
we'll adapted to the cultivation Of Cotton and Grain,
containing
ll76 Acres,
more or less Between five and six hundred acres
Of cleared land one hundred Of which il first quail.
ty low grounds, and hundred acres fresh, whilst
the balance Of the cleared land is in fir state Of
cultivation. The place has several fine springs on
it. On the premises are all necessary buildings
1t is as healthy, moral and intelligent locution as
can be found in the District.
Also
One other Tract continuing FIVE HUNDRED
AND TWENTY ACRES, lying near the juno
ture Of the Braverdam aud Turkey Creeks. On
the premises are all necessary ou,buildings, with
several good springs. The place is healthy, located
in a fus neighborhood, and well adapted to small
force.
The above lands will be sold on accommodating
terms and if desired negro property. at iar prices,
will be taken in payment. will take pleasure in
showing the lands to any who may wish to purchase,
or any information given by addressing the subseri-
Der at Woodlawn, &. G. j. B. HOLMES.
: Oet2 8m* S8
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-10
CONVERSION OF ApEsEnr INTO ALAKE

CONVERSION OF ADESERTINTO A LAKE.
WHEN will wonders cease! Here is q new work
suggested, which for boldness Of conception has never
been surpassed unless by the Promethean idea Of get
ting fire from Heaven:
Captain William Allan, Of the British navy, has
published buok advocating the conversion Of the
Arabian Desert into an ocean. The author believes
that the great valley extending from the Southern de-
prssson Of the Lebanon range TO the head Of tho Gulf
Of Akaba the Eastern branch Of the head Of tho Red
Sea. has been once an ocean. 1t 10 in many places
thirteen hundred feet below the level Of the Medter
and in il are situated tho Dead Sea and the
Sen Of Tibsrias. He believes that his ocean being
cut off from tho Red Sea by the rise Of the land at tho
Southern extremity, and being only fed by small
e,reanas gradually became dried BY solar evaporation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-10
The State Agricu ltural Society.

The annual meeting Of the State Agricultural So
ciety will take place in Columbia, on Tuesday, the
18th November next.
All Agricultural, Horticultural, and Mechanical
Societies are invited to send delegates.
The District Committees are requested to make
returns of their respective lists Of subscription by
that day. COL Arthur Sin,pkins, Of Edgcfeld,
will deliver the Anniversary Address. The Execu-
tive Committee will meet on Monday at A. NJ,
for the transaction Of business. PunctuaI atten-
dance Of all Members is earnestly solicited.
A.G. SUMNER, sec Ex. Com.
N.B.-All papers in the State friendly to the
cause of Agriculture are requested to give this one
insertion, and notice the same edtorially.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-10
Notice. Call Meeting.

FHNIlE Stockholders in the Edge6eld odd Eel
Il lows Sc Masonic Building Ass''cintion are in
formed that call meeting Of the Association. will
be held in the Odd Fellows Hall, at Edgefeld c..
H., on the first Monday night (4th) Of November
mkt.
Gentlemen, you are not only requested but urged
to attend this meeting. There will be a revelation
OF facts mnde n, that meeting which will, have no
doubt, star1le you; and what s more, you. are,
each and every one, specially interested in them
u is therefore highly important that every Stock
holder should a,tend-his interest prompts it.
If any Of you should be Sick or Your families so
sick you cannot leave them, by all means send a
representatives, proxy-witt full power to act t"r
you. II you send proxy he sure to give him writ
ten authority 10 act for you, or he will not BE- I'D
mit,ed. A word to the wise is sufficient.
A. G. TEAGUE, Prs't
O.t IN it 80
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-10
DIETETIC.

PROFESSOR SILLlaAN, who IS very hearty and &C.
tive at the age Of sevenysix, accounted for his con.
dition, in recent address, after the following man.
ner: He said that at thirty he was dyspep,ic and
feeble. He cut off dert.rmin-dly all stimuants, and
had used nome snce He deted one year, and then
returned 10 his abur. He ate always plain, nutritious
food, and drank nothing but plain dutens drinks.
He eschewed tobacco in every form. Every morning
he used the sponge and cold water, and felt now no
less power of endurance than whom he was young
man, and no abatement OF intellectual power
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-10
q use for Sale.

fs!a THE Subscriber offers for sale his a.
Al.l. HOUSE aud LOT in the Village Of i'm.
Edgefeld. Itcontains between fifteen and twealy
Rooms, nearly all Of which have been recently re,
papered and re.painted. l, is we'll adapted ior y
private Boarding House, and such an house 10 much
wanted ut present in ,heSY,l!asc..
1t is conveniently situated to the different Schools
and Academies, and good opportunity s now
offered to any one who wishes ~ move here 10 e5n-
cate their children and at the same time take in
Btarders.
%" For terms, &C., apply to the Subscriber.
GEO. A. ADDISON.
Oct 10 - Ct 80
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-10

It.snoposes to cut canal of adequate sizefrom The
fffead Of Tho GIlf of Akaba to the Dead Sea, and
another from the Mediterranean, nra, Mount Carmel,
across the plain Esdraelon to the ssure The moun
tain range Of Lebanon. By this means the Mediter:
ranean would rush In, with fall of thirteen hundred
feet, GIL up ths valley, and substitute an ocean of TWO
thousand square miles in extent for barren, useless
DESERT thus making the navigation TO India as short
AS the overland route, spreading fertility over now
arid country, and opening up The fertile regions Of
Palestine to settlement and cultivation The concep.
,ion is magnificent one but no sufficient survey has
been made to determine its practicaby or is cost
English paper.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-10
Administrators A Sale.

DY an order from II. T. Wright, Ordinary Of
- Edge6eId District. will proceed 10 sch at
the Lower Cherokee Ponds, on Thussday the Is,
day Of November next, the following property be-
longing to the Estate Of John L. Morris, decd rn
SEVEN LIKELY NEGROES,
Crop of Corn Fodder, &c, Stock Of Mules, Horses,
Cattle, Hogs, and such other property as is usually
found on a farm Of like dimensions.
TERAs-On a credit Of twelve months, except
SUMS under $40, which must be paid in cash. Pur-
chasers will be required to give notes with two good
securities, before the delivery Of the properly. >
WM. l.. ANDERSON, Adm'or.,.
John L. Morris, decd.
Oct 10 st 80
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-10
HYMN E MI AL.

MARRIED, by c. W. Styles, Esq, on the 9th Of
September last, at the residence of Mr.. Samuel w.
Gardner, his son JOHN GARDNER and Miss ANNA
WAVE.
MARRIED, on 18Th Sept, by Rev. Fl. T. BARLEY,
Mr. DAVID PApoETr and Miss MARTHA LONG, all
of this District.
MARRIED, on the 81 inst BY the Rev. MIR. Hard
Mr. j. FnEDERIcK BAaEEaa and Miss s. A. E.
WoLLiSe, OF Hamburg s. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-10

We are happy to state, (says the Richmond Des.
patch, of Friday last, that the Fever has almost
tirely disappeared from Norfolk and Portsmouth.
There was not single death in the latter city during
the tw -four hours ending with sunset Wednesday,
There are several old cases which may terminate
fatally but the disease has ceased to exist an cpl
demic. There were only FIVE deaths in Norfolk for
the "a hours ending Wednesday evening. The stores
on Market Square open, and the town had begun
to assume cheerful appearance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-10
Land for Sale.

TN L subscriber offers for Sale TRACT OF
Il LAND, situated on the Edge6eld & Chext-
ham Plank Road. three miles Of Edge6cld Court
House known us the Griffin Tract" containing,
Six Hundred and Seventy five Acres.
About three hundred in woods, heavy timbered,
tho must Of the balancc in cultivation.
There is on the place q comfortable Dwelling
House and all necessary ou. buildings n well Of good
water in the yard, and Plantation we'll watered !,
is healthy and del gbrfu place Of residence.
Terms accommodating to an approved purchaser.
D.. +. IlOLLINGSWORTH.
Oct 10, It 80.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-10
For the AdVertIser.
CUMMINGS LECTURES ON ROMANISM

CUMMINGS LECTURES ON ROMAN1SM.
Mr.. EDiTon I'm common with many thousands,
have been much interested in tho perusal Of this work.
and nothing is farther from my intention than in any
way to dispange 1t, for it il in my estimation The
Book of the present genenlion as respects the sub
jects m which it is written.
simply wish to place in comparison sone Of the
finest passages of the author and an extract from
sermon by CHRISTMAS EVANS, OF Wales, an eccen'
trio Baptis. minister, who died in 1885, worn out with
age and successfully faithful labors. This extract
from the "one.eyed Welchman,'"' think, will mo-
suffer by comparison with the production Of tho erudite
Dr. c., though much Of ts beautyand force perhsp.
lost In the translation The permission 10 insert the
articles will be respectfully appreciated by
Truly yours, E. L. W.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-10
THE EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER,
Is PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY, MoRNISeBy -
w. F..'DURlSOE e. SON.
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singly.
Those desiringto sd2erise by the year do so on
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diats, legitimate business Of tho firm individual
contracting. Transient Advertisements must be paid
for in advance.
; For announcing Candidate, Three Dollars, IN
ADVANCE.
For Advertising E,,rays Tolled Two Dollars, to be
paid by the Magistrate advertising.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-10
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN EQUITY.

s. p. Getzen and others. 4ss-,
DURSUAN to the Order Of Chancellor Ward
Il law in this case. will sell at public outcry, II
Edge6eld Court House, on the first Monday in No
vember next, the real estate Of tho :lats George
Getzen, in one Tract, containing Seven bundled
and fifty acres, more or less situate in Edge6e'd
District, on Horns Creek, and adjoining. lands of
John Jones, George Boswell, Wiley Glover, T. II.
Patterson and John Mealing.
TERAs-On credit of twelve month: from tho
day Of sale. Purchasers to give Bonds with at
least two good sureties and mortgage Of the prem
ises to secure the purchase money, pay the costs in
cash, and also pay for papers:
A. SlMKlES, c.. r.E.D.
Oct 1855. 4. 80
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-10

WE are authorized by Golfer & SCOOTER to say
to their patrons that the Cotn Gins Of acssrs. OGIL.
VIE & CHELY, Augusta, Ga, will do. A As Saw on
trial few days since ginned at the rate Of five bags
per day. and made beautiful sample of staple.
e@ We would cite the particular attention Of our
planters to the advertisement of tho superior Cotton
Gins manufactured by Mr.. THos WYNKE,so Of Rich.
mond County, Ga. They are said to be very fine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-10
To the Planters of Edgedeld.

To the Planters Of Edgefeld.
ME Subscriber respectfully informs the Cotton
l. Planters Of Edgrtirld and The neghboring Dis
tricts, that he is Manufacturing his Superior
Carve or Patent Breast Cotton
GINS,
Near Brlar, Richmond County. Ga, at S. ,25 cts.
per Saw, and common Gins i, 81, 90 per Saw.
| will warrant then, in every respect to perform
well, and do good days ginning, and clean seeds
clear Of nap. If my Fifty Saw Gins chokcs or
clogs with my Curve or Patent Breast in ginning
2UO or 25O bales, to do any damage to the Gin,
will make it good, free of churge, by the purchaser
sending it 10 my shop.
| will keep sIurple Of the above Gins at Mr..
Charles flammouds Ware House, Hamburg, S. c..
who will act as Agcn, for me, and is authorized to
warrant them to the purchaser. If they in ten
bales give satisfaction, MIR. II. will claim the purchase
money. Purchasers nre requested to notify NE II
tie Gin does not perform well in ginning three or
four bales, will either rcnl:dy j, or put one in its
stead that will do good work. If the Purchaser
gins over ten bales liz will Le held responsible for
the money. TflOS. WYNNE.
RrIair Ga Oct 8 At 80
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-10

eHo Col. G. D. MINIS, private citizen Of the Dis
trict, also. endowed Scholarship in the Furman
University, the last meeting of The EdEeeld Bap.
list Association, held With the Dry Creek Church, in
this District, together with several other gentlemen,
whose names We have been enable to procure.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-10

RECEIPTS OF FLOUR AND GRAN-The receipts
of -four and wheat are materially on the in.
crease, both by the Erie Railroad and the Hud-
son river boats. The arrivals of flour yesterday
by the latter amounted to neatly $4,000 barrels /;
wheat 4I 900 bushels; corn $4,000; and oats
10000. The receipts for the remainder naviga.
ton by river and canal will be much larger than
ever before known.-N. Y. Enquirer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-10
Under Carpet Rooms may be found ~ell selected

Under Carpet Rooms may be found q ~cIl selected
STOCK or DRV G0GtDSa
Consisting, in part, Of Bleached and Bs"wn Hume
spuns, from III to 25 cts per yard Pillow Co.,on
and Sheetng. all varieties Prints, Del.aines, Nc
rinos, Cashmercs. Colorcd anG Black Silks and
Satins, Cloak Talmu, with hloir Antique Trini-
mings to suit, &c. T. DUNHAM,
Successor to.J. K. BanerM,
Next door below "a Bank Of Augusta
Broad Street, augusta, Ga
Oct 9 I'm 80
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-10
Notice.

DERSONS having the following Books, or others
/ belonging to the Libraries VI N. l.. GRIFFIN,
or the undersigned. will please return them.
Grifin-Vols. A, As and as English Com. Law
Reports.
Reports. =. M L. LAW; ac
Oct. 10. " %
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-10
MRS. LAURA ". DUNBAR.

WE hnd ltle following beautiful lines IN memory .
Mrs. LAURA V. DUNBAR, wife Of B. S. DUNBAR, Esq
OF Hamburg, in recent number Of the Auguss'
Constitutionaist. Mrs. d. died on the Goth Of las
August, after only few days sickness.
Once there came gentle spirit
Down to Earth, its faith to prove
Grac'd with charms, which but inherit
From Pareniuge above.
With fragrance, wide bestowing
Bamy influence of love-
Softly bl"wing-brightly glowing
Btoom'd this flow = Of Eden's grove;
And around the fair exotic,
We're feclion's tendrlls cast
While cunnubial ties static,
Twin'd in fond endearment fast,
But all earthly ties wers riven,
As fatal Simeon pass'd-
And that fuw'r now blooms in Heaven,
Yielding incense 10 the last!
In the twilight Of the morning,
Or the shadows of the owe
When the light of soul is dawning,
Or when age has no reprisve-
Should the hand of Death be lifted
To impel the fatal blow
Deep The rending thus inflicted,
Full the streams Of s0rrow flow:
But when life, in monday splendor,
Hopes meridian joys imparts,
And reciprocal, all render
There, the homage Of fond hearts
Like holt from Hrav'n it falleth,
Aa mountain g melting throe-
Thus Overwhelming, it appallelh
With unut,erable wUe! n =.