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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-03

weather ever since. Formerly, the wet and dry
spells were pretty equally distributed among the four
seasons but now the order is, three TO four months
of wet followed by the same Of dry weather. For
mcrly, there were signs by which close observer
could forctcll what the wethcr would be for several
days to come; but now, if You say in the morning,
"it will rain to-day" you may Or may not hit it.
Our astronomers and wise men ought to tell us The
cause of this change. Butt suppose they can't do
it, They can calculate correctly the conjunctions,
ecpscs and transits; discover new planets and as
tcroids: and they have even gone SC far asp fix out
that " old Sol" himself is under purturLing nhu
ence which causes him at times TO quivcr like leaf
ready to fall from its stem but to tell what causes
the changes Of climate, all their learning and figures
Elil And if YOU ask them about the signs which
iorctc changes Of the weather they will come down
from their soarings among the stars and point you
to the creeping things Of the EARTH such the worln
the spider and the toad Alas, poor philosophy
There is Il fellow here who used to make great
pretensions in orcteling the changes of the weather,
and he made so many good hits, that he acquired
the ephet or title, Of the prophet" But latter
ly he fails in almost every attempt. All the signs
seem to mock his predictions. lie has lately made
proplesy as to what the weather will be for the
ensuing year. which, he says (f it fall shall be his
last. will, with Your permission, insert it here,
for the benefit Of farmers at large. Here it is -
''The weather will either continue pretty much
as ii is now, until the middle or last Of January
when it will set in and be wet until the middle or
last of April, when there will commence another
dry SPELL which will last through tho summer; or
else, i, will continue dry untn the middle of April,
and then set in and be wct perhaps, the balance of
the year. Whichever comes first, the other will
surely follow"
There is the prediction, brother farmers. If there
is any truth in it, let us try to profit accordingly If
the rain come first, let us take in all of our low
grounds and plant them in corn, if the dry come
first, let us leave our bottoms for the frogs TO make
merry in, and prepare our highlands and put on
all the strong manure that rake up, and look
for glorious crops of corn.-Wc'll wait and see.
FARMER
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A Merited 81 Puff"

TIE Augusta ConstitpiOnalid of recent date,
contains the following notice Of Mr. ROBERT CAR
ROLL S mammoth Boot and Shoe establishment We
can testify TO the correctness of the statement, as our
Foreman informs us that he visited said store short
time since, and was pleased 10 find MIR. C's shelves
and counters literally crowded with an extensive va
rety of Boots, Shoes, &c. We append the extract:
Doors AND SuoEs.--We called in yesterday at the
Boot and Shoe Store OF Mr.. K. Carroll, on Broad
street nearly opposite the United States Hotel, and
found large and ,re selected stock Of Boots Ladies
and Childrens Shoes and Brogans. Those in want OF
q good article we would advise TO give him call.
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Administrators Sale.

DY Virtue of IN Order from H. T. Wright, Or
ID dinary of EdgcGeld District, We will proceed
to sell at the late residence Of John c. Alen decd,
on Wednesday the l7th January, all the personal
Estate of said deceased, consisting of
Fifty.one Likely Negroes,
Crop of Corn, Cotton, Wheat, Oats, Fodder, Peas,
&c. Also Stock OF Horses, Mules, Cattle, Hogs
and Sheep, one Carriage, one Buggy, three Mag-
ons, one Cart, Blacksmith and Plantation Tools,
Household and Kitchen furniture, &C. Also, one
cxcellent Piano.
TEsMs-On credit until 25th Dec. next-intc-
rest from datc-wth note and approved securities" for
all sums above ten dollars Of aud under that amount
cash, before delivery Of property.
W. S. ShlYLY, Adm'or.
n. B.-Will be reutcd at the same time and
place, for the ensuing year, tile valuable and highly
productive tract of Land known the Mill Place.
Jan 3 2t d
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An intense excitement has been produced in
Allegheny county, Va, in consequence OF The
acqulltaI of DIR. Thompson for the alleged muir
der Of Miss Pharr, attended by serious riot.
The DR.. being hung in eiigy he with some OF
his friends attempted 10 cut down the elligy-,
The people resisted the attempt. The Dr. and
his friends drew revolvers and Bowie-knVes,
but finally broke and fled, pursued by the mob
Wadron, one of his friends, who showed fight,
was knocked down. mounted on a rail and car.
ried to the Court house, were Thompson and
his party was compelled to enter into bail.
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FoR.THE ADVERTISER.
THEDYING YEAR.

TITS shrived and low, the good old year,
With all its varied hopes and fears,
And faucies bright, and memories dear,
Were mingled with its joys and cares.
Full many picture, fair and good,
In glowing tints the short months traced
Though lost to view, deep in our hearts
The dear kaleidoscope is traced.
Spring with her flowers, the Summers fruits:
The Autumn's glories, far and wide,
Old Winter with his hoary head,
Have vanished on the changing tide.
Bright Christmas came, the good and fair
Dear old Dccember's darling child,
And sorrowing hearts and fell despair,
Forgot their gricfs, for JOY, smiled.
Sweet maidens bushed when lovers spoke
In tender numbers soft and low;
And age forgot her waning sands,
And lived her childhood Ger onco more.
But now Ills gone! and signing winds,
Are wailng forth their sad dismay,
For Time with lifted scythe now stands,
TO NOW the lingering hours away.
The sympathising skies weep now,
And dew drops change TO icy tears;
Like diamonds are they glitterins low,
Upon the shroud December wears.
Far from the East are rumors dark,
OF war and siege and bloody strife;
While sad orebodings-lowcring cares
Upon the Wintry breeze are rife.
4 few more grains and then the sand
Will all have gldcd from the glass;
With vulture greed, the vortex waits
T. cngulf the crumbling dying mass.
Another twclvemonth. Oh how sad
The changes which the cicle fell
And ere another year shall die,
Who then will lifes warm currents swell
Who then shall sing the dying year!
Or greet its proud successors reign?
Or who shall droop and fade and die
Nor see the old year out again'
ROSE COTTAGE.
December 29th, 1854.
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Excellent Papers.

IL any of our readers wish TO enjoy The pleasure oil
reading two capital papers this year they should at
once subscribe TO the Southern Cuuator, publish
ed at Augusta, Ca, and Glcason'S Pictorial" pub
lished in Boston. The former is number one agrl-
cultural work. while the laller is handsomely illus
trated and very interesting literary sheet Read the
prospectus OF these TWO journals which may be found
in another column, and subscribe early as possible
s IT will be seen by card published in to-day s
issue, that Mr. JOHN W. FOWLER has taken charge
of the Newberry Hstel He makes fair promises, and
we hope will be literally encouraged.
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THE Secretary of the Treasury has made the
most praiseworihy efforts, since the tighlness of
the money market, to afford all the relief in his
power. He has recently furnished the Assay
Office in New York with drafts on the Sub
Treasury, sufficient TO meet all possible demands
for specie in exchange for bullion. 1t is in this
mode that The Sub Treasury should be admins.
tered, working together with the conversion OF
bullion into coin, to supply specie to The extent
of the demand for expectation, and thus relieving
the banks Of a drain.
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PubliesASaIe,

yX7II.L be sold at my residence on Wednesday
w the 10Th inst, my STOCK OF CATTLE
AND HOGS, among which are 80 Or 40 Fat Hogs,
two good Wagons, y Thrasher and Fan. Gin Head !,
FIVE MULES, Fodder and Corn, and other things
too tedious to mention.
Also, SIX or SEVEN NEGROES to hire, if not
previously disposed Of.
CARSON WARREN.
Jan 1 1t 5l
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Beware OF Return Day!

THE Subscriber respectfully notifies all persons
l. indebted to the Estate Of VIM. NJ. Thinner
man, decd, that they must make payment OH or
before the 5th of February next 1t will be very
diraer.eable to me to compel any OF my friends to
pay cost, but unless the .crms aforementioned are
complied with. ! will be forced to do 80. those
having demands against said Estate will please ren-
der them in properly attcsted.
WM. BYRD, Adm'or.
Ian 81 81
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N O tice

rs Hereby given to all parties concerned, that
L FINAL SETTLEMENT Of the Estate Of John
Anderson. decd. will be made at the Ordinary's
Office of Edgefeld District, on the Sd day Of April
1855 An persons who have demands against tue
Estate, will in the meantime, render them in pros.
pcrly a,tcs,rd, and those indebted are required to
make paymen,. JOIlNF. TALBERI, ,Ad'r.
Ian 3 I'm ol
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Bishop HorKrys, in lecture on tho Naturali-
zaliun Laws, advocated the establishment OF
Courts whose duty should be the examination
and scrutiny Of all candidates for naturalization,
and is in favor Of applying strong tests He is
unwilling, under any circumstances, to see
atheists, dcists, panthci,ts, or those who do not
believe in the doctrine of future rewards and
punishmen,s, become American citizens.
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PRESENT STATE OF THE WAR.

The war has now entered into one of those
periods of pause and inaction which, even in the
most stoutly maintained contests, must of neces-
sity intervene. Winter has closed the Baltic
against further repetition Of those maritime
promenadcs, which, with the little interlude of
Bomarsund, have employed the energies OF one
of the finest fleets that ever left the shores of
England. The same cause has put an end to
the campaign in Armenia, and Turks and Rus
SLAMS may there resign themselves for the next
six months to peace guaranteed by the imperious
Intervention of frost, snow, and ice. On the
banks of the Danube the flame Of war has burnt
out, the Turks having neither food, clothes, nor
military stores sufficient for seriously offensive
movement and the Russians having betaken
themselves by sea and by land to reinforce the
army of the Crimea.
At Scbastopol itself the allies are looking for
shelter, ammunition, clothing, and reinforce.
ments, and guarding against the possibility OF
being forced to gain, at equal risk and equal
cost, another victory like that of Inkermann.
The Russians seem becoming every day more
sensible of the tremendous blow they have re-
ceived, and, engaged probably in the difficult
task of feeding and shetering an army sent post
for our annihiaton without anything but the
most portable means of destruction, can take no
offensive measures. Both parties are recovering
their breath for q moment before they close
again in the mortal struggle. This, then, is no
unsuitable time for recollecting some lessons of
experience out Of the mass of events, and trea-
suring them up fo- future use. We have learnt
much and have paid dear for our knowledge !;
let us hope that we shall not require to pay the
price second time in order to fix the lesson on
our minds.-I ondon Times.
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N O t i C e !

THE Subscriber will attend at Maj J. c. Aliens
Il sale, where all persons indebted to the Estate
of Simeon Mathis decd, respectfully requested
to come forward and settle their accounts, and all
those having any demands will also present them at
the same time and place, as tile Subscriber lives at
n distance from any public place.
SIMPSON MATHIS, Adin'or.
Jan 2t ol
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DGvIDEYps-The Bank of Charleston has
declared dividend of four per cent. on its capt
tai stock for the last six months.
The State Bank dividend of four per cent.
for the last six months. Stockholders who have
not had their shares divided according to the
late act of the Legislature are requested to hand
in their scrip as early rs possible.
The South Carolina Bank has declared a
scmi.annuai dividend Of 81 80 per share.
The Peoples Bank semi-annua dividend of
rs cents per share
The Bank of Georgetown a semi-annual divi.
dend of 81 25 per share.
The South Carolina Insurance Company a
semi-annua divided of 81 per share.
All of the above dividends arc payable on
and after the lst of January next.-Charleston
Courier
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agS" Owing to the unusual amount of business
that came before us in the Commissioners office on
Monday and Tuesday, we found it utterly impossible
to prepare anything in the way o. Editorial for this
issue We will make ample amends in all the long
wear before us.
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L O s t

I'M Christmas day, medium size Red Figured
" PORTMONEY, containing small amount Of
money, and two notes, one j. P. Coier, given on
26,h Nov for SIS, and the other on I. H. Bar,ly,
for $50, given on Cd Dec. 1t also contained a note
against myself, for Sl2 which had settled but neg
lectcd to destroy. Other papers and accounts were
in the Pocket Book. will give suitable reward
for the snfe delivery Of said Pocket Book.
L. N. BARTLEl.
Jan 8 81 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-03

THE U. S. Senate Wednesday passed the bill,
introduced at the former session, extending the
naturalization laws 10 children (born abroad) OF
American parents citizens of the United States
Also the bill for the payment of invalid pensions
was pissed, after it had been so amended rs to
place The widows of officers and men who served
in the navy Of the Revolution, and were married
since lst Of January, 1900, on the same footing
with the widows of officers and soldiers of tho
army of the Revolution under the act of Sd
February, 1853, and making all their pensions
commence from the 4ih of March, 1918 MIR.
Brodhcad, from tn. select committee, TO whom
was referred The bill for The appointment OF a
Board of Claims, &C., reported u substitute for
said bill, which provides for the establishment
of Court for the adjudication of claims. A
bill to establish Department of Law in con-
neclion with the Government, &C., was partially
considered and deferred to Tuesday next-and
then the Senate went into Executive Session.
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The MASONIC FEsTyAL.--The celebration on
Wednesday of the Centennial Anniversary of
the organization of the Grand Lodge Of Ancient
Free Masons in South Carolina, was most im-
posing ceremony. The Fraternity, in their
various Orders and Degrees, were present in
strong numbers, and the procession was one of
the largest ever witnessed in this city. The
day itself was one Of the pleasantest of the sea-
son-brght, balnly and inyigorating and the
streets were thronged with gratified spectators.
Having reached the South Carolina Institute. the
files were opened and the procession entered in
inverted order, and was followed by citizens,
until the vast hall was filled to its utmost limits
the galleries presenting brilliant array OF
loveness and beauty. After singing an anthem
and prayer, IN Grafton was delivered by DR..
Samuel Henry Dickson, in its composition and
delivery, was worthy his high reputation as a
scholar and an orator. His Masonic breteren
eyinced their estimate Of its merits by passing
a vote of thanks, and requesting q copy of it for
publication. After singing an ode, the craft
again formed in procession, and marched to the
Masonic Hall, where the business of the day
was appropriately terminated.-Charleston Mer-
curv
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is TERN WAR-Thc following is an
- letter received from reliable cor
.gi. in Paris:
VS.: occasions 4 general gloom. The
egard to the war is one Of regret and
.e sufferings of the soldiers; The death
my brave men; the Generalization of
h of the country; these are the general
of conversation. There is no enhusi-
our successes The war is regarded as
a. .ful calamity Nobody talks about glory.
Even the military men deplore the war as i
dreadful necessity. am told that in England
the feeling is very much the same.
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CIRCULATION OF THE New YORK PAPERS
The city advertising of the New York councils
is now being contracted for. Each paper aspir-
ing for it, under The new regulation has just re-,
turned under oath its daily city circulation, and
The ralc per line ut which it will do the printing.
From this statement it appears that the city cir
culation of the principal journals Is as follows
Herald 10000, Sun $4,000, Times 234Oo, lr,
bune $4,000, Commercial $4,000, Express and
Zeitung 10000.
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Subscription Receipts.

The following persons have paid up to the ii
affixed 10 their names:
a. j. Arory, to llth May rs.
Dr. James Rutherford. to ! lsh May '55.
l.. R. Wilson, to 9th .Iuue "a.
John W. Mathis, ll,h September "a.
L. W. Thornton, to 2lnt January '55.
b. Connolly, to Ath October "a.
j. j. BIackwood, to 9Th March SIS.
T. Lagroon, to 9th Januray '55.
John Rhinehart, to Sth March '55.
Samuel Edison, to 9th March SO.
=. P. Doulitte, to 18th MAY '55.
John G. Dagnell, Esq, to 9Th February '65.
Capt. 3. T. Minis, to lut January '55.
Mathew McGraw, to lS:h November '54.
A. P. King, to llth June '54.
George W. Miller, to S0th March SIS.
William Williams, to 18th May '55.
j. B. Fowler, to 18Th May '55.
George McWhorter, to 9Th April '55.
B. Thomas, to lst April SIS.
Col. a. C. Garlngto os0,h May IS.
John Garner, to I'd February %.
DR.. w. Andrews, 10 llth March '55.
NJ. A. DcLoach, to 23d March SIS.
Maj. a. G. Magic, to 9th November "a.
John II. Cosby, TO lst January '55.
4. G. Rountrce, to lst March IS.
James Patterson, to lst January '55.
James r. Martin, to goth October '54.
P. D. Thurmond, to 4th December '54.
Milton Deal, to 18th February '55.
John NJ. IIarling, to llth May '55.
B. B. Harvley, to Odd March '55.
Martin McCartey, to lst June '55.
John Crouch, to lst June '55.
Levi Haltawanger, to 4th May '55.
Jesse Culbrcath, to 2d February '55
T. D. Padgett, to lst June '55.
Mrs. T. Chiles, to lst June '55.
A. G. Turner, to 9th January '55.
Mark Black, to 9th April '55'
P. j. Coleman, to lst June '55.
James d. Creswell, to 7th March IS.
]. W, Mccullough, to lst June '55.
j. C. Louis,
A. R. Park,
George Rounds,
B. F. Atkins,
d. Wallet,
1T. Carter,
COL II. W. Darlington, to llth May 'S5.
Col. A. G. Darlington, to 26 May '55.
C.B. Cross, to 29th April '54.
j. W. Zimmerman, to 5th May SIS.
w. N. Moore, to lst May '55.
A. A. Blythe, to 9th May '55.
DR.. S. G. Merrwcther, to 5th JunS 80.
Rev. II. T. BARLEY, to 5th March '55.
Capt E. B. Belcher, to Sth February 50.
D. Jones, to 4th January '55.
Charles Jones, to 29th juno '55.
Samuel Jones, to sth July '55.
John Griffiths, to 9th April '55.
Richard Hardy, to 18th March '55.
James L. TOmpkins, to 9th February '55
J.J. Cartilage, TO 9Th Juno '55.
To be continued.
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THE UsURY LAws.-The Richmond Enquir.
cr. the leading Democratic paper of Virginia
supports the repeal of these restrictions upon
borrowers, for such they are, by earnest argu-
ments. We extract the following from lis arti.
Gle on the subject:
at is striking fact that British experience is
in faTor of taking off restrictions upoQShc loan
of money as is shown by the following Ercts:
|. In l8lSa Committee of The House of Com
mons reported against Usury Laws.
2. In August, 1888, the Laws were partially
repealed in Great Britain-bills of exchange
having three months and less to run, being en-
empted from their operation.
3. This exchange worked well, and in July,
1887, the restrictions were taken off of notes
and bills of exchange, having twelve months to
rum
4. On the 5th of August 1854, Parliament
repealed the Usury Lnws utterly. The vote
was unanimous to both Houses. 1t is now law
ful in Great Britain to loan money on any rate
of interest, and on any description of property.
In the course of The debate upon the measure in
the House of Lords, the Marquis of Lansdown
used this remarkable language: "At The time
of the commercial failures in the years 1896 and
1897, it was found that The greatest relief which
was experienced was the result of a provision
which had been introduced not long previously
into the act for the renewal of the Bank Charter
enabling the Bank of England to dispense with
the usury Lava"
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PIasterimg Laths.

0OO OO0 PLAsTERlNG LATIIs, four
ZUU,UUU and four and al, half fec. long, for
sale low. Apply at Plank Road Mil, ~ mles aooVe
Hamburg, or to II. "A. hhNhlCh.
Hamburg, April 3 IL
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co u IL T. r CIAL.
Correspondence Of tho Advertiser.


CoTToS.-The transactions for the past week have
been light, owing to the holidays and the low pri-
There is however decidedly better feeling
to day with an Improvement in prices of / to Of n
cent, from the lowest point Of the week preceding
We quote 81 to II cents as the extremes Of sales
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...-.. ....,. ~ uru, but we are
happy to learn that his wound though serious,
is not considered ngerous.--Coumbia Times.
0Sth ult
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Office.

A IL Persons having any claims or demands
n against D. X. Mealing, Lunatic, are requested
to present tho Subscriber with copy Of the same.
j. P. AEALlNG.
Jan ct 81
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N 0 Ia B e n e,

Me<Sy~ SPECIAL 5eNSm
dAgka.xIS NOTICE. eS4A.us-gEs
r HAVE closed my Shoe Business. From the
Il press of other business, can devote but short
time, personally, to the collection of my accounts.
After the expiration of which time, those indebted
by note or account will receive legal notice Of the
employment of an Agent legally authorized to set
tie with them. r. T. MINIS.
January 3 81 81
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FATAL AFrRAY.-We are sorry to learn that
an affray occurred in Winnsboro, on Tuesday
evening, between Mr.. R. N. McMaster and Mr.
Barker, which resulted in the death of the
latter.
The circumstances rs we have been Informed
were briefly these: There was 4 Christmas
dance given by some Of Mr.. M"M""'"-'" "-"-1 ?.
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TIE PROPOSED SEARCH FOR DR.. KAsE.-lt
i, stated that son Of Judge Kane, who on
Tuesday last reached his majority, will offer his
services to the President TO 60 in search of his
absent brother. Commodore Pauiding tenders
his services in any capacity the Secretary of the
Navy may please to designate. Lieut.. Griffin
who commanded the Rescue in the first expedl-
ton, also offers his services, as do many others.
The expedition will be made up Of volunteers.
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MESSAGE OF TIE GOVERNOR OF lowA.-Gov.
hampstead, Of Iowa, in his annual message,
strongly urges the prohibition of all bank notes
under $40; cautions the Legislature against
granting unnecessary bank charters; recon-
mcndr stringent liquor license law in preference,
to prohibition, and suggests the endowment Of
State lunatic ASYLUM. The funded debt OF
the State amounts to S79,795, and there Is
balance in the treasury Of Sl5,522.