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

THE Sumter Banner gives publicity 10 a Peu'ion'
presented during tho last session oil our Leglsa'ure'
for division OF Sumter into two Judicial Districts
The reader knows that the political compartments oi
Claremont and Clarendon have long existed Our
colemporary Of the +" Banner" takes ground against
the proposed judicial division. Remarkng upon TWO
points in the petition he urging that oil lies oi
citizenship have long ceased between the people oil
Claremont and Carendon-lhe other, tha an Impair
ial jury is difficult obtain under the present ar
rangement,) the editor thus writes:
owe have yet to learn that the people oi Clarendon
feel that the ties of citizenship between Inc ihlaoi'
lants Of Clarendon and Claremont here oeen sever
ed." This is the first intimat:un we have hau OF II
We speak fur Claremont when we cay that We nave
always be ieved that we arc people, anu mat we
feel and, as general thing act as one peoRieItiat
our interests the same, and our characeraomo,
geneous." What better Jury, TOO, coiiu we ASK
What Jury likely to do justice TO ah wlhont uis-
tnction Of birth place, less prtudIced 10 Inc par
ties lIgant, Than Jury composed, aswe aaVeH' from
bo h or either County! How then we ask can II oe
said that The citizens Of County are not really
tried by their Peers or that the jury is composed
of the Paitisans of another" County.
But we have said we do not intend to discuss the
question now and close by referring our readers to
the petition IN which they will fad the above as
sample Of the grounds and offered inr dlVs'
ion of our own old, proud aud gallant Game' Coca'
District.
These are sensible observations; and yet when We
late session of the Court for SUMTER We can See some
very wcll.fuunded recaons for the cslnblIhrnet OF
another Court Houac.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09
SALE DAY FOE MAY.

Bur little property was sold on this occasion IN
Edgefeld. The crowd in attendance was rather
smaller than usual. Those who did attend were dis
persed early hour by the threatening appearance
of the sky. During the day and the following night
an Abundance of rain fell for all sublunary purposes
Farmers were much rejoiced. Strong hopes are en-.
teraned that these abundant showers have been sent
in ample time to save the crop Of small grain. They
will certainly alter prospects very much for The bet
ter. The tug of war is looked for Immediately BY the
majority of our planters. Crab grass will socn gain
the ascendant unless "every edge is made 10 cut"
All hands will he hard at work for at least six
weeks. Our taxes are paid. Times are growing
easier Profusion is lifting mp her benign face in the
vista before And, if We but do our parts and
keep the fields clean, that good.time.a-coming Will
soon be here.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09
WORD TO THE WISE.

Why struggle to make out line from Aiken to the
Savannah Valley road below the junction Of Turkey
Creek with Stevens Creek when an equally pr;cu'
cable route can be had by crossing both Beaverlam
and Turkey Creek in far direct course for An.
dcrson Court House! II would seem TO BE- the true
policy of the Valley Company 10 ensure the nearest
possible connection between the Southern terminus o.
the Rabun Gap Railroad and Aiken. If they cannot
build this connection in way that shall give It snpe'
riority to- or at least equal merit with, the one propos'
ed by the Greenville and Columbia Company their
enterprise is at once sorn Of the bulk Of its atlrac-
lions. Now, SO far as We can inform o"rsei from
gentlemen we'll acquainted with the present dlree'ioh
Of the survey, going much too far South IN This
view of the matter. The praccahiIily OF the upper
and more direct route is spnkerof in high terms ny
many: and there can be no manner OF doubt, II It's
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09
BILL PBTHIsIc.

WE have got q story at Iast to meet CASSIDY Of
Chester with. The Standard will doubtless affect 10
regard it small potatoes by the side Of his wiop
per-" But when it is remembered that ours is plain,
unvarnished statement Of facts, while his evidently
approximates We will say nothing about
that now but merely tell tale at it was told to us
by verlable live witness:
Sume twenty years ago land maybe more) one
PnTHIsIc, whose Christian name was never known
to be other than Bill, mad just dug we'll 80 feet deep
in this, our present neighborhood. After the job was
pretty we'll done, he descended for the last time to
clean out loose dirt that remained. Just as he
had got il out and in the act OF calling Tor the
hands above 10 pull him up, the whole wall (i'nt
rock from top 10 botloml caved in upon him with
mighty rush. He was Of course given up ior gone.
Blu, an energetic and hopeful fellow, among the oy-
ISLANDERS on top o'drt," swore they could get him
out in jiy if all hands went at it with might and
main So at it they went and did reach him exactly
in time. He was seated in very quashed Posllon'
the rapidly of the caving-in having choked up the
we'll so as TO leave small cavity (CAssEDY would all
it " an airch') at the bottom, barely sufficient LOT
PnrHIsIc to double himself up in. When the hands
from above reached him, the water had just risen 10
his muulh and he was spirng it ont furiousy.
halfhour more and he would have drowned oil course
But, as it happened, he taken out in tlme Near
y dead from bruises and sufocation, coffee was made
10 revive him. Upon the information being impaired
to him, "that the cuffee was ready and he must drink
some he exclaimed in the spirit of every well-dIsger
we ever knew or heard OF, {" Coffee HI! Give me
some whiskey." 1t was administered, and, though
terribly battered he revived rapidly, got we'll quickly
and lived to dig many another well. Once afterwards
he was known to 60 10 sleep plank that laid over
the top of well he was digging. One arm fell over
board, then leg and the rest Of him was beginning
to slide off WHEEL he caught the dirt with the spring
Of wildcat and thus saved himself And further
this de pon mt sayeth not,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09
COL. p1cKEss, GRAFTON.

We have read with much interest the Grafton of our
distinguished fellow cilizen delivered before the two
Societies Of the South Carolina College last winter.
1t is production of high merit dissecling, does
with maste,ly ability, most important subject In
discussing the " Influence Of Government upon the
Nature and Destiny of Man," Col. PIcKENs has evin-
ced his thorough acquaintance with The philosophy Of
the human heart and the effects produced thereon by
the almost impercep,ibIe yet perfectly irresistible in
fuence Of political changes. But that the character
of his address forbade, the orator might have applied
his deductions with great force 10 the political degen
eracy fast being super-induced among Americans, by
course oftame submission to the rilesto oppressions
the oppression of reckless majority
We should be glad to lay the ora,ion before our
readers. But the public appetite Graves anything but
dsqusitions in newspaper; and we are the public's
slave.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09
WHAT TIE RIGHT WAS WORTH.

Has it occurred to our readers consider what the
late right OF Mcssrs JONES e. KENNEDY in the Angus
to Bridge was worth! 1t will be remembered that it
was spoken of here there and everywhere, as not only
spurious but utterly vaneless. And Yet, strange to
say, it was sold few weeks ago 10 the City Council
of Augusta for $500. For this rice paid down in
cash, Messrs JONES & kESEDY have transferred their
chartered right TO collect toll at this end of the bridge
until the year 1862 and all legal proceedings on either
part are rel;nquished Pretty guod pay, verify, for
a right which 10 have been certainly pronounc.
ed against and absolutely annued by the Supreme
Court of the United Slales! Every rejecting observ.
er mus, conclude that there was, after ALL deal more
Of justice in the claim Of Messrs. JONES g. KENNEDY
than the pr udices and passions Of the passing hour
would permit us to see year ago. Else, why this
prompt panklng up Of seucn thousand frc hundred
dollars on the part Of Augusta?
The faith of the City Council has assuredly not been
proved by its works
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09
HELP FOR CAPTAIN INGRhHAM.
r,,,, ,,-a>, lot Nov 1Sb


We respectfully request your attention to the adver-
semen of Captain lngraham's pr"pertyio he sold Tor
a security debt. To the wish generally felt that
Suitable testimonial shnuld he offered To linn on his re-
turn We are now able add that there an ert on
foot 10 make this testimonial the occasion Of raising
sufficient sum to redeem his pro erty from sale 1t is
believed tlla, by subscriptions among hose no ad.
mire the conduct of our feluwcilizen abroad, sum
sufficient for Ibis purpose 6OOO) may he obtained
The subject will be brought to your view by an appli-
ca,iun from the members of Junior Committee, Wh''
are autlurzed TO receive any contribution which
consideration of The matter may induce you to make
Tie above is copy of the circular now being sent
abroad through South Carolina, signed by many gem
,emen in Charleston Of character and po '
appeals to the pride and generosity of Care an -
favor of most gallant fellow ciIizen-on
h@g4Rga SssaAhs @ IN s fhF h s6m
since Our readers well remember the ca
TIN CORA We warmly second the
above circular and trust that many in E'
feel prompted to exercise noble charity "r'
to its call.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09
nsed It G ms.

s,sp The Rockingham Register says that the grow
ing crops in that part of the Valley uf Virginia present
promising appearance, and the prospects are lavora-
bic for a good crop. Many farmers have already
planted their corn.
s4TP The Astor House and the ST. Nicholas in New
Xork city, have resolved that The bars in those hotels
shall be closed OF Sunday for the future, law or no
law If other hotel keepers desire tile respect OF good
citizens, they will follow this example.
sy duel was fought opposite Savan' ah on
Tuesday last by Mr.. Deamota Sheftall, of Laurence
county, and Mr. P. IL. Loud, Of Montgomery county.
The weapons used were pistols, at ten PAGES. One
shot was exchanged, neither parry receiving any In
iury An honorable reconciliation was effected OIL the
ground.
h1Y The cholera has appeared among the emigrant
passengers on the Upper Mississippi On the 23l ult.
th. steamer Montauk buried Of her passen ers,
victims of the cholera, between Keokuk and Dubu.
QUE There were seventeen cases on The Royal Arch
during her upward trip to 81. Paul last week.
ES The New York Journal Of Commerce exam
ines the Federal Constitution on The Liquor Trade and
shows from Judge Taney clearly that the sale OF H.
quo in the original packages cannot be distributed by
Stats Legislature.
ay According TO The estimate in the Boston Jour-
nal, the loss by the fire in that city IS about
81 900 OOO of which about $500 900 is covered by IN
rurance mostly IN Boston Offices Thisis much high.
er than tie first accounts, which, il will be remem'
bered, repor ed the total loss in the neIshboFood al
S50O,OOO.
~ The "squatters" in Kansas recently held
meeting. and nominated lle Hon. David L. AtchIson
of Missouri, for the Presidency, and the Hon. Isaac
Toury, of Connecticut, for The Vice Presidency.
ssye The kitchen and -four louse OF DR.. J. b.
Kneele, of Lexington District, was destroyed by lire
On the 22d u, ut loss Of $500. So says the last
number of the Telegraph.
~ The remains of the late Mrs. Mcneil, ssle
of the President Of the United States, arrived in Wash
nr,on on Saturday from New Hampshire The fn
neral look place from the residence Of her so-n-aw
CAPT, Benham, United States Army, at eleven O'CLOCK
The same day. Her remains now repose by the sid'
of her distinguished husband, Gen. John Mcneil II
the Congressional burial ground.
sSy' The lales, Irish papers mention that larg
.,..r --onrs were again leav 6 for America
.'..s lists that can enjoy the Ink
...- 80, tho a,nni nitI-r ra-A'se"- ~ III NV
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09
ORR yoLUNTEER CORPS.

IT certainly ough, lie within the compass Of the
spirt and activity of our young men, to keep up in
handsome s,yIe one Volunteer Company at this place.
Yet several efforts of the kind have proven nearly
ahorlive In the case Of Capt. MoRAGNE's present
Company are glad TO learn ha, an effort lsmakIng
to give it new life. This is right. Let the work be
urged with resoue perseverance by any TWO or three
young gentlemen of energy, and it cannot surely fail
of success The plan suggested of establishing tar.
geshooting for appropriate prizes and an occasional
Company Dinner, is good one. lnspiriling music
ought also to be cared for very especially And wlthal
the men should come I, know that obedience to pro-
per discipline is genlemanIy instinct and not ser
vile one.
We wish the Company many pleasant accesslons
and prosperous future
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09
THE YoR1xy1LLE ENQUIRER.

THE last number Of this paper gives us notice of
the first water. And we are grateful as man can
possibly be for that string of pearly compliments. We
are very glad to be able to return them with strict
truthfulness and hearty good will. The Advertiser
tips its beaver the Enquirer with feelings of un-
feigned regard and respect. We seldom meet your
welcome phisyognomy that we are not richly entertain
ed and highly edited. The pains you bestow upon
your admirable sheet, brother editors, shoad not only
command commendalion, but should draw Into your
fold host Of paying subscribers. May such De your
portion
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09
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paid by the Magistrate advertising.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09

A COMMITTEE Of the New Jersey Legislature
have addressed letter to Commodore Wander.
Lilt, of steam yacht notoriety, naming, him for
-rt,v Chief Alagisracy of the nations, and calling
upon him for an expression of his views upon,
national affairs. The commodore replies in a
letter that occupies an entire column Of the
large dulles, in which he declares that he is not
now, and never has been, in any degree desirous
Of political or personal distinction, and that he
is so constituted that he cannot we'll appreciate
the pleasures " hich allure those who make the
attainment of places of honor the object of their
exerlions But rather than have the office to 20
a-begging, the commodore would take it 10 ac.
connodate his friends.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09

UNLIKE CAUsAs-LIKE EFFEcTs.-One young
man, somewhere out North, recently hung him.
self BECAUSE he could not marry; and another
shot himself because he was married and couldn't
gel Il divorce A striking illustration of the
proverb, "wtat is one man's meat Is another's
poison" One of these thought he could not
live withom Il wife. while the other concluded he
could not 10Th one. Strange That two causes
so opposite should produce effects identical
The only regret is that the fnol-killer should be
SO shamefuIy cheated out of his privileges
Iudependent Press
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09
ENDORSED.

THE Edisto Clarion speaks very confidently of the
endorsement by Mr. KEIrs constituents of the speech
recently delivered by that gentleman at Orangeburg
C. H. 1t will be remembered that Mr.. KEITr is
warmly in favor of the acquisition of Cuba by forci
BILE means. 1t thus appears that the Secession banner
District of South Carolina is still for war" We
wish the present were pure and righteous and
noble as that of 81. OF this have yet 10 be
vi ipced
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09
TAKING.

THE Laurensve Herald embraces the proposition
recently made through columns in reference 10 the
formation of State Agricultural Society," TO hold its
annual Fairs at Columbia, and ugrs action in the
matter upon the Agricultural Society of Lanrens.
Will not our contemporaries in the State consider the
matter and if their judgment approve place it before
the people generally.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09

The TuRpENrNE BUSINESS In GEORGIA AND
ALABAmA.-The old North State is likely to en-
counter formidable rivals in the production of
her staple crop in some of her more Southern
sisters. Thousands Of acres in the Southern
sections of Georgia and Alabama, and in Flori-
da, which up to u few years ago were consider
ed worthless, except for range are now coming
into market Mt an enhanced value, for the pro-
duction of turpentine Extensive " orchards"
have already been opened, where convenient
approach 10 market could be obtained, and the
extension of the railroad lines which have been
pro- iected through the sections spoken OF wiil
open trade of prime importance in that ousi-
ncss.-Soil Of the South.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09

ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SuIcDE.-The New
York Times gives an account of a wealthy
Marylander, named Bailee, who arrived in that:
city few weeks ago, and became visiter at
gambling house on Broadway, where. after
occasionally winning few hundred dollars, he
was finally feeced out of every cent he possess
ed, over 100000 in all. On Saturday he be-
came deeply affected at his losses, and towards
evening was apparently deranged. A physician
was sent for, but before he arrived the unfor-
tunate man swallowed six ounces of iaudannm.
The stomach pump, however, was promptly
applied, and on Sunday evening it was thought
he would recover.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09

The REV. JAMES DANEELLy,-This venerable
minister one of the oldest and best known in
the South Carolina Conference, died last Satur-
day, the 2Stt ut., at his residence near Lown-
desville With all his faults and cccentricilies
MIR. Dannely was a man of talent and noble
qualities, for which those who knew him best
will long cherish his memory. 1t may be said
of him, what Mr. Samuel Johnson remarked Of
distinguished friend of his {" He was IN cx-
celient haler: he hated grogshop, and he hated
the deril."-Abbeville Banner.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09

The splendid mail steam ship Pacific, Cap
ain Nye, from New York for Liverpool, moved
out of her dock at the foot of Cana!-street, on
Wednesday at - o'clock. She carries 266
passengers and Sl,2i3,oOo in specie. Every
berth was engaged several days ago, and tenn
oorary ones had to be. provided for many. A
arge number of ladies and gentlemen assembled
% bid friends farewell, and witness this depar-
.ure of the gallant steamer. Among the pas
;engers is the Hon. Augustus Cesar Dodge,
lnr new Minister 10. Spain.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09

ANTS AND MoTHs-MEssRs ED1roRs: In
reply to your correspondent, who has suffered
IN common with hosts of others from the little
ed ant, let me say-that small bottle of tur-
,entine, without any cork, placed in the place
hey frequent, and little of it sprinkled on the
,helf or piece of muslin, will drive them off-the
smell Of turpentine is enough for them, and
iseY lears on smell. Moths like it no better. =
philadelphia Ledger.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09

A SAD CAsUALTY.-A little boy by the name
of Thomas, in n few miles of this place, was
accidenly and fatally shot from II gun in the
hands of little negro, on Friday last. The
little negro desired 10 shoot and his young mas
ter cooked The gun, and whilst in The act Of
handing it to him. breech foremost, it fired. So
the little negro tells; and there is, we are told
no cause to doubt the story, as he is too young
to. be suspected of any design in the mournfu!
catastrophe.-Independent Press, 9Th inst
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09

PoTAToEs-The indications everywhere afford
q prospect Of i tumble in the price of potatoes.
They are now selling on shipboard at Boston
for IS cents busIe, though the huckslers
about the streets are trying TO get Sl.25. They
are coming in great quantities from Nova Scotia,
since the Reciprocity treaty went into operation.
In Detroit they have come in from the country
and from Canada in large quantities, and prices
have declined there 10 rs cents bushc. In
this city the price of potatoes is still kept up,
but as they come down elsewhere like result
must follow here. There is no doubt that The
extreme rates now prevailing are more the effect
of speculation than of real scarcity of the arl-
Gle,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-09

The French FLAG IN SEvAsToPoL.-Some
of the French soldiers recently made paper
kite, to which they attached Il French flag and
let it fly above Seyastopol Notwithstanding
this demonstration the Russians refused to ca-
pi,ulalc. They were proof even againsrFrench
iukr.