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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-30
COMM NICAT TI0M S.
Fer THE ADVERTISER.
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Mn. EDITOR You ask me to write to you on
Music, and what shall say7 A Lamartine, with
genius transcendant, would fall below his subject
were this the one he chose. 1t is not then for ne
ophyte like me to perpetrate the sacrilege Of blum
derng into its inner chambers In lieu Of this, ac
cept trivial narrative which may exhibit in vivid
coors the effect often produced upon even the small
est of the brute families by this wonderfully magic
art 1t is thus:
A State prisoner, who was confined in the Bas-
tile at Paris, begged the governor to allow him the
use OF his flute to render the solitary hours less rk
some. Having obtained that indulgence, he sat
himself down to play one evening, and was not u
little surprised on seeing shortly after, mouse creep
cautiously out of hole and perk itself up as if it
were listening to his music. He continued playing,
and was soon convinced of the sympathetic feeling
of the little quadruped, for it was directly Joined by
several others of its md family, who came to par
take of the Orphean feast. Nor was this all for
several large spiders descended from their velvet
habitatons and remained, it were, fascinated, so
long Us the music continued. But when the prison.
er ceased playing, his audience retired to therhoes
and corners. The experiment, says my informant,
was repeated several times with the same effect, till
at length, the auditors becoming inconveniently nu-
merous the musician (ah sir this is the sad part o
my story) borrowed cat from one Of the jailors
and putting her into cage, so that he could let her
out in q moment he treacherously began his seduc-
tive notes, until having drawn his admirers around
him, he cruelty let loose the dire enemy upon her
unsuspecting victims. Happy then were the mice
who, in the midst of this sauue qui pcut reached
their holes in safety But you will say, sir, that
am only toying with noble theme. And so lmy-
self feel For music is of heavenly birth. 1t is
indeed, the most powerful means we possess for
softenng the heart and rendering it susceptible Of
every exalted sentiment. 1t has the peculiar faculty
Of arousing or soothing the passions. If we are
wrapped in melancholy, the sweet voice of music
will charm away our cares and restore our droop.
ing spirits Or, again, it will awaken in us the SEN
tments Of honor and glory. AS source of sensu-
al pleasure, it is Of the purest and most disnl-
fed 1t touches the soul, and eleyates and refnes
its nature. Conducted by philosophy, it is able to
nfuse the noblest thoughts to urge to the mos an
imated action, to calm the ruffled spirits, and tc
eradicate every evil propensity. La suite au pro-
chain numero. LIRA.
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EFFECT OF RAILROADS on TOWNS

EEFECT OF NAIlLHOADS On TOW Ns.
THE rapid growth Of Western towns, says the
National Inclgenccr, under the influence of railroad
facilities, has seldom been markedly exhibited
than in the case of West Urbana q village in Cham
paignc county, 100 miles south Of Chicago on the
Chicago branch of The Illinois Central railroad One
yearago this place contained but buildings freight
house belonging to the company. Eight months ago
there were five houses. Now there at least
hundred houses and four five hundred Inhabitants,
and it is estimated that nearly three hundred other
buildings, Of all kinds, are being erected and to be
erected during the spring Included in the buildings
two large hotels, six stores, large furniture ware
room, large warehouse for forwarding purposes, q
resbyierian church, and large school-house. The
village is incorporated and post office established ;
ard all this has been accomplished In eight months
The Terre Haule and Alton road will, in June, give
this village direct communication with Cincinnati
and the East and its extension to the main trunk Of
the Illinois Central wil during the year, also put it
in connexion with ST. Louis and the West.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-30

LEWIS SANDERS NoBLE.-A soldier Of the
revolution, and trooper in Marion's legion,
died recently in Clinch county, Georgia, aged
l04 years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-30

Eight thousand four hundred and seventy y-four
immigrants arrived at New York during the
past week, which, added 10 the 2s,626 previous
iy. arrived since the lst of January, makes a to-
tnl of 37.lOO thus far this year, against 67,479
during the same time last year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-30

The CRoPs IN New YoRK.-The Albany
Argus states that notwithstanding the back
wardness of The season, the crops in New York,
and indeed throughout the Western and New
England States, never presented a finer appear
ance or promised more bounteous harvest. 1t
says, to pay two dolIarsa bushel for wheat us
was recently done in Rochester, is foolish In
view of these facts, and expresses their opinion
that wheat will not be worth more than half
that price in two months.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-30
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA

The Steamer George Law arrived at New
York on Thursday with California dates to the
Ist inst, and one million three hundred thousand
dollars in gold.
The adjournment of the Legislature had been
postponed one week, but nothing had been
done in rekation TO the Senatorial election. -.
The legislature passed bill levying tax es'
forty dollars on every ChiRese' arriving IN lhs
State.
The mining accounts are favorable. The
markets had improved, but prices were low
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-30
THE VIRGINIA ELECTION,

RICHMOND, May 24-Special Dispatch.-The
election is progressing here to-day with grea,!
spirit. The excitement is intense, beyond all
precedent. Thus far the American party Is
largely ahead, but am unable to ascertain the
precise majority. Nothing cnn be definitely
known until towards evening.
PETERSBURG -Despa,ches have been reeeiyed
from Petersburg which indicate large majority
thus far, for the Americans.
NoRroLx.-We have also dispatch from
Norfolk, which states that the Know Nothings
there are polling an unusually large vote.
ALExANDEA.-Up to noon to-day the election
went off with great spirit The whole popua-
ton seems absorbed in it, The Know-Nolhings
are largely ahead, and sangune of success.
WHEELING.-The election is going on with
spirit. 1t will be the largest vote ever polled
in this city. Both parties are actively engaged,
but the Americans are, so far rs ascertained
ahvad
HARpER's FTRRY.-A very large vote is be-
ing polled, but ain unable to judge of the re-
suit
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THE Crops IN OHIo-The Cincinnati CON-
mercial is informed that, in Clermont. Brown,
Highland, Adams, and other counties in that
State, the farmers and the town people rejnice
in the livelest assurance of abundance. The
fruit trees are full indeed overladen and the
wheat and corn and potatoes are coming on as
finely as tbs most unselfsh philanihropisls could
wish. Not quite 50 much wheat was sown rs
in past years, but every acre in which corn or
potatoes could be planted, has been improved. >
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HARD TIMEs-A Correspondent of the lnde-
pendent Press wiring from Montgomery Ala
says: In some countries above here, Corn sells
for FIVE dollars bushel. Here it is nominally
about one dollar and twenty five, but nobody
has it to SELL To-day he gays, meal commands
two dollars and u half bushel, and this morn
ing about five hundred barrels Of -four, were
sold at auction at from twelve to sixteen dollars
and half per barrel. Hams sell for Is cents,
Chickens thirty three, Wheat three dollars per
bushel
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CINcIysAr1, MaY 81, 1855.

SUDDEN DEATH-Elijah Williams, rich
planter of Barnesvie, South Carolina, arrived
here to-day, with eight slaves, for the purpose
of manumittng them, but fell dead just as he
stepped from the steamboat. He had previous
!y willed the negroes all his estate.
<<$
The Madrid journals are beginning to occupy
themselves with the accession of the government
of Queen Isabella TO the Ango-French alliance.
One of those jnurnals-the Espana-enuniera-
ting the advantages which thia alliance has al
ready procured for Piedmont says: "We, al
so. if we were disposed to despatch an expedition
of IS. 900 or 10000 volunteers to the armies OF
The East. would be sure Of. obtaining from the
two allied powers, first, guarantee for the in
tecrity of our colonies, but more especially OF
Cuba; secondly, the assurance on the part OF
England of loan Of ten or fifteen millions OF
hard cash and thirdly, the certainty that France
would compel the Court of Rome 10 sanction
the sale of The estates Of the church"
WHEAT AND THE LocUsrs IN TESNEssEE-A
correspondent writing from Manchester, IN Cot
fee county, Tennessee, informs US tnat inc
wheat crop in that region will be very large
much larger than ever before. He ADDS: ne
locusts are very bad ia our neighberhood.-
There are millions upon millions in our country,
and they are DESTROYING the timber at fearful
rate.
TAKING TIE Iacz ''RAcK.-The Rev. ]. II.
T.rkitt. i. Church, in Forestville,
New York. drawn from the Know Moth
ing order, and Publishes q card, in which, after
assigning his reasons for his withdrawal, he
concludes thus: 81 therefore do hereby most
respectfully withdraw from this order, that 1
yooy avarriao NV oloni;vo fr.nrhsa constitutions
ally, and according to the dictates of my own
conscience and Judgment untrammelfed by the
dictaton of any man or SET of men"
FULL GRANARY.-The Chicago Democrat
says Messrs Gibbs g. Griffin have at present
over four hundred thousand bushels OF wheat
and corn in their immense warehouse on North
Water street. This is the largest quantity OF
grain ever gathered together in one warehouse
in that city. It would Gil forty vessels, allowing
ten thousand bushelsto each vessel '''''
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Bound FOR THE SEAT OF WAR.-The five
members Of Congress, whose departure for Eu-
rope on board the steamship Atlantic has been
noticed, are, it seems, all going straight to Con,
stantnope, and from thence to Eupatoria and
the other points Of War in the Crimea. They
will be back in time to take their seats in Con-
greSS.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-04-27
1855 Spring & Summer! 1856

HAVE received and are now opening at
III their old stand, the most splendid and
varied assortment Of Goods ever of.
fered to the people of MeMinn county. The
Goods were selected with the utmost atten-
ton to good taste, and to the wants of the
community for which they are intended
They have large supply of almost every
description Of Staple Goods-Dry Goods,
Hardware, Groceries, DC, of the best quality.
A full assortment of Goods for Gentlemen's
wear. such as Cloths, Cassimers, Hats Caps,
Boots, Shoes Plain and Fancy Vestings, Cra-
watts, &c, of the latest and most approved
styles.
Aud, Ladies, they have kept you in per-
petual remembrance, and all the while have
had an eve single to the qualification of your
taste, and they iatter themselves that you
will be emlnently pleased with their stock
of LADIES DRESS GOODS which embraces
Berage de LANES Lawns, Striped, Plaid and
Brocade Silks Fancy Tissues Ginghams de-;
Bonnets, Bonnet Trimmings, Linen and En-.
broidered Handkerchief, Gloves, and a va
riety of varieties which they cannot now de-
scribe, but will be pleased to show all who
may favor them with a call
Also, large variety of FANCY ARTICLES,
such, they think, as will strike the fancy even
of the least fanciful. In short, they have
endeavored to select such Goods as you want,
and such as will pay you well for your money,
all of which will be sold at the lowest sort
Of prices. April 2O-tf-34S
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-04-27

A CALIFORNIA lNcIDEST.-The following
il n curious anecdote, and when the history
of gold digging comes to be written, will de-
serve n place in IT.:
Ono of the miners died, and having been
much respected, it was determined to give him
regular funeral. A digger in the vicinity,
who, report said, had once been II powerful
preacher in the States, was called upon to Of
ficiate; and after drinks all round" the party
proceeded, with becoming gravity,to the grave,
which had been dug ut II distance Of n hun
bred yards from the camp When this spot
was reached, the officiating minister common.
oed with an extempore prayer, during which
all knelt round the grave. So FAR was well;
but the prayer WIS unnecessarily long, and at
last some of those who knet began, in an ab
stracted way, to finger the loose earth that
had been thrown up from the grave. 1t was
thick with gold; and an excitement was i'm
mediotely apparent in the kneeling crowd
Upon this, the preacher stopped, and lnqui
ringly said, "Boys, what's that! GoId!' he
continued, sand the richest kind of dggings
the congregation are dismissed!'' The poor
miner was taken from his grave and was bu'
ried elsewhere, while the funeral party, with
the puson ut their head, lost no time in pros
pecting the new digging.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-04-27
New, Rich and Desirable.

rs now receiving and opening very desira
/ bile assortment of SPRING AND SUMMER
GOODS, comprising almost everything usual
" brought to the market. such as Cloths,
Cassimers, Tweeds, Drap dEtes, Linen and
Cotton Goods of every description, Vestings
of different qualities and latest styles, &c. dc.
A large stock of Ladies Dress Goods consist.
ing in part of Silks De LANES, Berages lis
sues Lawns Musins, Ginghams, Prints in
great variety and of the latest style; Ribbins,
Laces. Edgings, Gloves, Linen and Linen Cam
brio Hdks: and in fact every thing that is fine
and nice that lady may call for.
lie also has q large and varied stock OF
READY MADE CLOTtllG, which he will sell
at bargain.
Also, Hats, Caps, Bonnets, Boots, Shoes,
Bleached and Brown Domestics, Hosiery,
Hardware, Queesware, Glassware, &c.
lie also keeps on hand general assortment
of Groceries, Spices, dc.
To all of which he respectfully invites the
attention Of purchasers. believing that he
can offer as great inducements in the way Of
fine, good and pretty goods, md low prices
MS any other house in the market Give him
n cali. examine the assortment and judge fol
Yourselves. April 1884
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-04-27
CANDIDArES

~ We are authorized and requested to announce
Hon. J. w. BLACKWELL as Candidate to represent
the Third Congressional District In the next Congress OF
the U. S. Election "a OF August next
~ We are authorized and requested to announce
J. u. COBB, Esq, candidate Tor Joint representa-
tive the District composed OF the counties Of McAnn
Polk and Meigs, at the ensuing August election.
- We are requested to announce Hon JOSIAH NJ.
ANDERSON a candidate to represent the 81 Congress
sonal District in the next Congress u 5. Election I'd
August next.
rw We are authorized and requested to announce
Mi. l.. T. HURST rs candidate to represent McAlinn
county in III. popular branch OF the next Legislature
eT- we,are authorized and requested to announce
Col ID. W BALLEW as q candidate to represent the
Senatorial District composed OF the counties OF Monroe,
McMnn Polk aud Megs, In the next General Assembly
Of Tennessee. Election 2d OF August next.
e9y" We are authorized and requested TO announce
JAS, c. CiRLOCK, Esq, as a candidate to represent
McSnn county the lower branch OF next Legislature
esy- We are authorized to announce JNO. +. POWER
us n candidate for Joint Representative, from the Dis
trict composed Of the counties Of MeMnn, Megs and
Polk, at the ensuing August election
~ We are authorized and requested to announce
Lieut. wAf c. LIILARD, OF Meigs county, as a candi-
date to represent the Third Congressional District, at
the next August election.
~ we are authorised to Col. JAS. HICKEY,
OF Polk county formerly Of McAlinn) ~ n candidate
for Brgadcr General 9th Brigade Tennessee Militia
The Brigade 1. composed OF the counties OF Roane,
Monroe, McMnn, Polk, and Bradley.
SIo,n.S yJedjcjncs.-We haze Inadvertently
neglected to direct the attrnon Of readers to the adj
vertisement OF Sloan's popular Medicines which may
be found In another part of this paper These remedies
are said to excel all others for the cure OF disorders for
which they are recommended and are worthy the at
tontion Of all. Give them a trial-AHOn Telegraph
See Sloans adj ertsement in another column.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-04-27


HoRRIBLE AFFAIR..-A family of seven
persons murdcred!-The Wabash Qnd) Gu.
zette, extra, contains an account of the dis
covery Of the bodies of n family of seven
persons, near that pacs, of the name of
French, who hld been brutally murdered
1t appears the fnmily consisted of French,
his wife, and five children. They were very
poor and lived in n cabin, and in September
last another family, of the name of Hub
bard, went to live with them. During Octo'
Der, Il neghbor proceeded to the cabin to see
French, and was told by the lIubbardS that
the family had moved away, and that they
had purchased all their corn, garden produce
and furniture, valued in the aggregate al not
over $50. No suspicion OF foul play was
aroused, until recently, when the Hubhards
were arrested on suspicion of numbering a
man named Boyles The house WAS then
searched, and portion of the ground floor
dug up, which resulted in the finding of the
dead body of an infant, very much decayed.
The G lzette then, after referring to the sum
moning Of Coroners inquest, says
''ln the presence of large company they
proceeded to examine the place where the in.
fam had been iii covered, and, horrible to re
IOuuu stNtH WI
entire French fumi.,l Their SKULLS were all
broken in, and the legs of the old man French
and his wife were broken, so that they couId
BE- doubled mp and forced into the hole, which
was three or four feet deep. They were aid
in heap-thr lathcr and the mother ut the
bottom, and the children on the top. The
baby was about fourteen months old, and
the oldest child about fifteen years Old
There were three girls and two boys. The
children were very much drcayed, but the
parents were still sound. and were easily re.
coguized by those who had known them.
.'There is not the least doubt that the Hub
bsrdS are guilty of this wholesale and dam
ming murder. II is almost too horrible for
belief, but facts are rs above stated, and the
conclusion is irresistible The Hubbards
all in Jail. There seems to have been no
other motive than the obtaining what few
worldly goods this poor family possessed,
which was not worth over fifty dollars.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-04-27
Valuable Lands for Sale.

rTNIIE undersigned. being anxious to remove
i West, offers for sale, for cash in hand, OF
by the LIST of September, the valuable FARM
on which he resides miles South Of Athens.
on the Stock Road to Georgia, containing
388H Acres, about 220 of which
are IN high state OF cultivation, the balance
beautifully timbered-all lying as level ms
any valley farm of the same size in East Ten.
nessee-about 100 acres in Glover, 30 in fine
Herds Grass and Timothy meadow; with com,
Portable and convenient Buildings; fine VS.
ter and good young Orchards. The Land all
enclosed except a few acres. Better fencing
will not be found ON any Farm in the county.
Also. 243 Acres, lying four miles North Of
Athens, adjoining the Lands Of Charles Met
calfe and others, on the Stock Road from Ken
lucky 20 Georgia-l60 acres in fine state OF
cultivation-the land lying beautifully-com
Portable Buildings-good orchards, and the
best of water Those washing to purchase will
do well to call on the undersigned, at his resi-
dence soon as he is determined to sell and a
bargain can be had NJ. l.. PHILLIPS.
April 10, lS55--tf ta' 342
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New Spring & Summer Goods


4. RE now receiving and opening a very
X large and well selected stock Of SPRING
AND SUMNER GOODS. TO which they re-
snsctfulIy invite the attention Of customers
Their stock, consists. in, part Of LADIES
DRESS GOODS-Berages, Tissues. Organizes,
rrihied Jaeonets Brillinntes, Lawns, Challss
Muslins, Plain and Fancy Silks, Bonnet Rib
bons: English and French Prints Of every
style; Curtain Prints. Irish Linens, Linen
Napkins Dauiask Table Linen, Toweiing, &c.
Cottonades, Satiuetts. Tweeds, dc.
Also. Fancy Goods Porte, Monnaies, Card
Case. Tooth Brushes, Cloth and Hair Brush
es, India Rubber Dressing and Puff Combs,
Cabas, Fishing Lines. Masons, Lines. Percus-
sion Caps, Match Boxes, ,Perluuery, Lubees,
Extracts, Pomade, Bandqline, Olephane, Rob
erts' Criute, Walnut Shaving Soap, Variega-
ted Balls. dc. I,.y,..
Also. Bonnets, Hats, Boots and Shoes to-
gs,her with every variety OF READY MADE
CLOTHING; Hardware, Queensware, &c. all
Of which will be sold unusually low Give
them a call April 20-tf-s4s
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Atlanta Market.

ATLANTA, April %.
Since our last review there has been fair demand Tor
Bacon at our former quotations:
BACON hog round, trim at a. 9Hc q u cash. Some
fair shipments received during the week consisting most
y of shoulders and hams the stock OF sides IN market is
light, and worth 10 q 10Y q ID; shoulders ~ @ Sc;
hams i0k 90 he, including choice family. LARD, in
barrels stock moderate iO9 % lie, in kegs nv a lie,
scarce BUTTER Tennessee, dull sale, 10 40 loc, CoRN,
very scarce sacked Al % bu. CoEs MEAL, and
in demand 81 a 13O 4, bu O,rs, none in market,
would sell at Toe d bu WHEAT, none in market, worth
Al 70 n bu FLOUR superfne, scarce 10 % 81 z bbl.
fg,ruens dull sale 7c IN. HAY, Tennessee, in bales
sl,75, q hundred, scarce :.
ExcnASGE--sight drafts on New York y; Augusta,
Charleston and Savannah \ U cent prem.
Yours, truly,
SEAG0 4 ABBOTT,
General Commission Merchants.