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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31
USEFUL RECIPE,

Old Mrs SNow-cAP sends in the following recipe
for new kind of cake 1t has been rather diff
cult job to make it out, but trust have come pref
ty near it
"!Takc Of flour two pounds. Stir in sugar till it
becomes tolerably stiff batter. Then sweeten to
taste and add salt enough just to overcome the e1-
cess Of sugar. Pour in water well diluted with
brandy, till the whole mixture begins 10 assume
sreening- -purplish hue. Then increase the heat
rapidly till the upper crust becomes considerably
puckered. Take up instantly, wipe off the ashes
with brown paper, and serve before the Puckered
surface begins to subside."
hope the ladies will give AUNT SNow-cAP's re-
cipe fair trial. A compositor at my elbow suggests
that the old lady was nodding when she wrote it.
deny the insinuation and boldly defy the scrutiny
of our best gastronomsts But il in truth there's
nothing in it." console myself with the reflection,
that Sir Giles Over reach thought the same Of the
crlter of Vesuyius
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Cotton is said to be rising, and thank Heaven
for It. Money is toleraby plenty now, but am
one Of those who want it to be more 50. Iwant
to have quarters where now find nothing but
these abominable three-eent pieces.
The wars are all over, and thank Heaven for
that too I'm opposed to bloodshed out and out.
/ wouldn't spill that of chicken, if it was not
that love 'em 80 much friend broton.
Walkers making headway in Nicaragua, and
thank Heaven for that also and likewise! dreampt
the other night was there, and had two dollars
and sevehty-fve cents in my pocket. La how
good it did feel
Fourthly, the Dutch have taken Holland.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31
Miscellaneous Items.

~ Dr. R. w. GIBBS, junior, of Columbia,
has been appointed BY his Excellency Gov,
ALLsroN, Registrar of Births and Marriages,
under the Act just passed by the General AS
sembly.
~ STEcHLE g. Wilson'S Livery Stables.
in. Augusta. ga, and other property in the
neighborhood, were burnt on Wednesday last,
to the amount of $4,000.
~ OK the 2lst and 22d insts., the receipts
of cotton at New Orleans reached twenty.slx
thousand eight hundred and sevcnty-niue bales.
sY@ SECRETARY Marcy says, in private con.
versation, that the neutrality laws shanybe en-
forced against those recruiting for Walker rs
they were against Mr. Champion and The British
Consuls.
sY The President gave dinner party Mon
day afternoon 10 Generals Shields, Quilman,
Law, Cu.hiug, COL Weller and officers who
were associated with him in the Mexican war.
e4y A Tennessee paper says, Senator Bell
will lose about $4,000 by the insurreclon
panic Four of bis negroes, in his absence,
were hung by one Of the local courts, and five
more afterwards by the mob.
~. We regret to learn (says The Carolina
Times that the Hon. JOS a. BLACK, late Scna-
tor Of this District in the Legislature, and for
several years prominent member of the legal
profession ut this place. died at his residence,
at Spring Bluff, OIL Tho Wateree River, on Sat
urday night, 2Oth inst, of apopleSy.
~ A New York correspondent writes :
One of our rich mercllanls--a man Of the for
tune of million and half-a resident on the
Fifth ayanue-connecie with one Of the first
houses in New Yurk-was carried yesterday to
the Insane Hospital H. is another illustration
of what our city shows in many lamcntable
cases, of the danger Of orer.attenlon to busi-
ness"
NJ ELIJAH ANDERSON, negro blacksmith,
having shops at Cleveland, Ohio, and Madison,
Indiana, was arrested on the Cincinnati mail
boat OH Wednesday evening last, On tile charge
of enlicing negroes from CarrolIon, Kentucky.
He was brought 10 Louisville, and thence taken
10 Carrolllon. He is said 10 be i broler Of
anderson, The Reverend colored gentleman re-
Gently arrested upon similar charge.
~ DURING the past yeaf Prescott, The his
torian, has received an income of $4,000 for
his literary labors.
~ The Rev. E. II. Chaplin, the talented
Universalist diyne, who now receives salary
of IS 600 from his congregation in Broadway.
New York, is said 10 have been invited 10 lake
charge of congregation in Chicago. Illinois, at
a salary of $4,000.
W- A scad or burn can be easily cured by
the use Of Perry Davis Vegetable Pain Killer.
II is equally effrclual in curing headache, pain
in The stomach or bowels dysenttry, diarrhna
and cholera
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31
ANOTHER CHANCE,

Boz SULLIVAN is also going to auction OF his
remaining stock of Goods, on Thursday, and says
he is going to distribute them around among the
poor, if he cannot sail That is first rate idea
And, provided he doesn't get any bidders, we ex-
pect to have two or three pocket knifes, whips,
tops, lots of marbles, balls, dumb watches, and
many other things not necessary to elonsate, Of
which BpB has right good assortment left. BE
certain to turn out, if you wish buy many valu-
able articles at your own offer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31
z; Viheral Proposition.

We WIN furnish the Adrertiser and Columbia
Eraminer. one year, for s. 4.25, payable in advance
The Eraminer Is large and excellent literary pa
per. published weekly, st So per annum. :,
We will furnish the Adrertis:r and Soutnefn
Light one year for $3.50, payable IN advance
The Light is 9 well conducted monthly 1ourna''
devoted to religion, and literary reading and pub
lished in this Village at g, CO..
Those wishing 70 encourage Southern enterprise
and obtain good and cheap publications, would DO
well to take up our proposition.
r Auy one sending us FIVE new subscribers to
the Adrertiser, with the cash for the same will be
entitled to the sixth copy gratis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31
BIT U A R Y.

DIED, on the 2lst inst, Mrs. PERaELA HOLLAND,
wife of Daniel Holland, ESQ.,, in the sixty-fourlh
year Of her age. She was born on the 9th day OF
April, 1873, in Edgefeld District, in which she lived
and died.
She had been consistent member f>the Baptist
Church for forty-eight years. and died in the faith
in which she had lived She possessed many of the
highest and most endcaring elements Of the female
character she was sincere friend, dutful wife,
nm affectionate mother. and a kind mistress. In
short, she sustained all the relations OF life with
dignity, calmness and Propriety that won the respect
and esteem of all who knew her. She left hus-
band and three children to mourn their loss.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31
THE HOLIDAYS.

A leetle of the bald-faced has been taken down
daring the holidays in our town-just aleetle.
have not had drap till to-day. But every body
else has, verify believe. The darkies, especially,
had quito swing in that line One night they got
so high up as to give a concert; Miss M and the
Misses I'd were the prima donnas of the eve
ming. A chap who peeped in at the window tells
me they sangoperatic pieces altogether. Tho duos
~ere thought by some to resemble the combina-
ton of sounds which takes paace when cats get to
counting.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31
For the Advertiser.
THE WITHERED BoQUET.
DEDICATED TO N. W. q.

IT'S eve, and with the last faint blush,
Of daylight fading from the sky,
There falls upon my heart the hush
OF softly dreaming memory!
Of olden times, when beauty bright
Enraptured heart, and soul, and mind,
When thoughts Of love, and bliss, and lish:,
My clouds all thro' with rose-tints lined.
@iQ
When Joy, and Hope twin-angrls wrealhed
Their garlands fair around my heart.
And Loves deyotions thro me breathed,
With thoughts that never can depart!
The flowers you gave me, love, are here,
All faded is their glorious bloom,
Pressed to my heart still, still so DEAR,
Like roses dropping o'er some tomb
For is it not the grave of all
The hopes that erst were its sole life?
Whose radiance fled beyond recall,
Leaves my wrung soul with anguish rife
You culled them from the wilderness
OF roses that around us lay,
Nor dreamed e'en then your lovelinesa
Was stealing all my soul away!
think of thee, as Of the ray
From lightning sudden, titful glare
That beams alone to pass away,
And leave the darkness still more drear
Then, fare-thee. well-naught can impart, -
One CLEAN of joy or gladness, save,
The withcrel flowers that on my heart,
Keep lonely watch DER young loves grave
DAISY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31

THE LATE ExclTEMESr.-The Richmond
Dispatch says:
THE excitement in Tennessee regarding 4
revolt has subsidized. All the slave churches
have been finally closed, md no holiday gill be
allowed the negroes this Christmas. The free
negroes are being driven out of several sections
of the State, on penalty of death i they remain.
This has ended the iacendiary efforts Of fiends
who have entaed OH their aended victims
loss of the enjoyment they o5ce possessed, and
in many instances have consigned them to the
galows. In Kentucky and elsewhere all dis
iurbances have been .effectually queled by the
violent death of the leaders, and all excitement
has disappeared.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31
JUST ARRIVED.

The Giaseutus has just arrived within mile
and half of this place, and will be on exhibition
Thursday evening next, at o'clock precisely.
The sport will be Of the rarest; tickets only fue
cents apiece. All who wish to be infinitely anus
ed, would do we'll to find out the valley in a GER
tain old field whore this recherche show is to come
off, Nuf sed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31
WASHINGTON, December "a, 1856.

THE COTTON CRop.-Thc Senators and Re.
presentatives in Congress from the Cotton
planting Districts. have written letters which
agree in the opinion that the Cotton crop the
present year will be one-fourth short of that Of
last year, and that it will not exceed 2,700,oOO
pounds. They give this as the result of obser-
valions and conversations while canvassing their
districts during tie recent elections.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT. "A most melancholy
accident occurred on Monday, 18Th inst, near
Van Patton's, in this district. by whch an in!er-
es,ng son Of S. S. Robuck lost his life.
The circumstances Of his death are exceed
ingly painful and distressing. lie was driving
the horses attached to 4 cotton gin, and playing
with another little boy, when, through childish
indiscreion, his head was caught between one
of the arms of the cog wheel and the upright
pieA which supports tho enl Of the shaft Of
the hand-whcel, and so mashed and mangled rs
10 cause bis deaIh instantly. Ills father, who at
the time was attending the Gin, ran Immediately
to his relief. but was only permitted to bear him
out bleeding, lifrlcss corpse. We are seldom
called upon to witness more heart-rending cir
cumstancc. He was IN interesting, lovely boy,
full of life and cherrfuness, in the enjoyment
of good health and the possession OF kind
disposition, and yet in The very midst of the
brighlcs; hopes of life, he was in moment
stricken down, and these hopes forever bligh ted
God in Ills wisdom has directed The stroke, and
we should bow 10 the dccree.-laurensSllIe
Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31

DEMAND FOR CoTToN.-The New York Her
aid estimates the requirements of trade at the
end of ten years at from five and half TO six
millions of balcs-an amount, says the Herald,
switch this country would find no difficulty in
supplying, or even augmenting to 100000 of
bales were African labor at all available for the
purpose" Bennett, therefore, proposes 10 re-
open the slave trade as method of supplying
the deficiency of African labor. To which the
Richmond Examiner well replies:
"We can point the Herald to more eflica-
cious and humane means of replenishing the
cotton labor market. 1t is, 10 make the North
and Canada send back our fugitive slaves, and
to allow the fine cotton soils of the public do
main west and southwest of the Mississippi to
be colonized by the supernumerary negraes OF
the Southwestern States, instead Of, by eternal
agitation, compelling their retention here and
employment in the ruder mechanic arts, for
which Nature never designed the niger"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31
To Advertisers.

All advertisements. to secure publicity through
our columns, must be paid for when handed in.
Those who live at distance wishing to advertise,
can enclose the amount for which they desire to ad'
,ertiss. Those advertising by contract, by the
ysar. will bs, expected to .ettle up quarterly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31

Gov. AIKEN-The correspondent of the New
York Daily Meas thus compliments our Repre-
entaLive {:
"The Hon. William Aiken, of South Carroll
no, occupied The Speakers chair in the House
to-day, Mr. Banks being absent The appear
ance of this gentleman in that position for The
first time evidenced the fsct that he is the style
of man for the place. His dgnifed appearance
and beuring justified the selection which the
opponents of Mr.. Banks made for a candidate
TO defeat him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31
THE FACT OF THE BUSINESS

Il this. Editor, Publisher and Printers are
taking Xmas on the large and it falls to my lot to
keep things a-going this week Iwould be more
willing to undertake it If had real good egg
noge by my side As it is, I must go it on that one
dram Of whlskey the fellows gave me this morning
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31
S1raycd or Stolen,

NROM the Subscriber, on the night Of the 10Th
H. inst, nine miles of Hamburg, on the Pine
House Road, TWO HORSES, one medium size
Black Horse with his riglteye out shoulders mark
cd white by the collar. The other Sorrel Mare,
with some white on the nose and heavy in foil, and
rs well as remembered, both hind feet white. No
other marks remembered.
forwarn any person from trading for said horses,
and any information concerning them thankfully re-
ccived My address is Higgins Ferry, Edgefeld,
District. WILSON ABSEY.
Dec 81 1885,, If 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31
SPLENDID FURNITURE.

Rev. c. B. WALKER intends offering magnlh-
cent lot Of Furniture for sale at auction at his
residence in Buncombe, on Saturday next. See
his advertisement over there, and recollect good
opportunity is at your door.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31
Money, Money, Money.

A LII persons indebted to tho Subscriber for
"A BOOTS & SHOES furnished during the
year 1856 and 1885, will do wcll to call and settle ut
charged for collecting, and therefore make this
earnest request. BERGMAN KEMP.
Dec. 90 1866, If 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. /:

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. %.
LARGE FIRES IN PHlLADELpH1A.-Funston's
extensive Brush Factory, on 10Th street, was
destroyed by fire to-day, by which two hundred
hands are thrown ont Of employment. Another
conaagration destroyed Mills & Flynn's Sta
'blcs in West Philadelphia, together with l5O
horses and 80 cmnibuses. The flames com.
municnted to Wilson's Plaining Mill, near the
Navy Yard, which was also destroyed. Loss
estimated at 100000. The firemen were kept
hard at work all night.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31
New Garden Seeds,

DIRECT FROM THE GROW ERS!
* L. PENN, has received from, the celebra-
NJ. ted Seed Farm and Gardens Of Comstocl,
Ferre & Co., large supply of FRESH GARDEN
SEED, which are now arranged in his Seed Box
ready for sale.
Dec 81 If 81 ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31

FOUND DEAD.-On Sunday last, one Benz
Lownsbury, saddIer by trade, was found dead
near Beaver Creek Road between Capt. In
grams place where A. Cream resides, and The
residence of Mrs. Twitty. No marks of violence
were about his person. and the yerdpt of the
Coroner's Jury in the case, was, that the de-
ceased "died by the visitation Of God."-Lan-
easter Ledger,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31
POLITICS.

There's none aaoat The Charleston Mercury,
Gen. BsrHuxR, and two or three others, are still
talking about disunion. But the biggest part OF
our sensible people are in for old BUCK and the
Constitution. II they fail, then there will very
probably be the devil to pay. Whether he will
take his pay in blood or in niggers remains to be
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31

THE chief of Police in New Orleans has CON-
menced the policy of making notorious thieves,
burglars and pick pockets "walking advertise
ments of their own shame" lie ailixes the
npture of the offence, for which they have been
convicted, in large letters on pasteboard, and
then the culprit, with this prominent label on
their breast and back, is marched about ana cx-
hibited in public places, so as 10 enable the pub
lie TO sea and know the man who has been
guilty of such offences.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31

GEN. WALKER. General Walker, says the
New York Times, has written letter 10 friend
in New York, dated December 1st, in which he
says: u consider that our permanent power
in Central America never has been on so firm a
basis Us now. Nor do know of one single
month, since have been in Nicaragua, wherein
we have made so much progress towards final
results as.the month which In. just ended"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31

After the FIRST OF January we will adopt the Cash
system and intend strictly to adhere to it in each
and every instance. 1t is certainly the best system
for all, especially newspaper publishers, and as our
bills are generally small it viii be Inconvenience
to any one to pay up in advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31

w IT will be seen, by reference to another
column that the meeting Of the Edgefeld Village
Bible Society viii be held in the Episcopal Church.
on Friday next, instead Of Saturday, as stated by
Rev. Mr.. BgLIrNGER on last Sunday. The Mem
bers of the Society will please take notice and
govern themselves accordingly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31

YMerchants and Planters wish
ing TO have ba, gains in Dry Goods, would do well
to examine JAMES TlENEY's large and we'll as
sorted stock. He has received some more Of those
solid colored woRsTEDs, at l2a cent rer yard
See advertisement. If DO.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31
SALE OF FURNITURE, &c.
On Saturday Next, 3rd January

On Saturday Next, 3rd January.
THE Subscriber (being about to remoye,) will.
sell at his Residence, at Edgefeld, c. III ;, on
Saturday 3rd January, at II o'clock, A. M,,his
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE.
Among the articles are Sofas, Mahogany Chairs,
Ottomans. Centre Table, Bureaus, side-boards,
Beds, Bedsteads, Presses, &c.
TEnMs-Sums of and under $40, Cash-sums
above $50, on years. credit, with interest from
date, and with approved security.
C. BRUCE WALKER.
Dec. 81 1856 1t 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31
OUR NEW YEARS ADDRESS.

Look out for it to-morrow It is unique, luciferou'
and not very long. 1t will be offered at halt dollar
or Fifty cents Il don't caro- whch) per copy Please.
good people, save the quarters for me. I'll give
you value received and my prettiest benedction into
the bargain
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31

Bible Society Of Edgefield Village
The Members Of this Society are requcstet te
meet at the Episcopal Church, on Friday, 2nd Jan.
at IL o'clock, A. NJ.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31
A FEW ITEMS

For somebod's benefit. We know they should
receive attention and therefore recommend them
to the especial consideration of some Of sub
scribers and friends.
Recollect firstly,
That he who takes the papers,
And pays his bills when due,
Can live at peace with God and man,
And with the printer too.
And secondly, bear in mind.
That it is mistake to suppose that newspapers
are printed for amusement, and that printers deem
it compliment when friend begs half dozen
to give away.
And, thirdly, we hope our Merchants will re-
member what the Rothschilds, of Europe, have
said about advertising
"Thc Merchant who does not advertise literally
in the newspapers is like man who has lantern,
but who is too stingy TO buy candle; he stum-
bles about in the dark long after all his moro SEN
sible neisbors have lighted themselves. home"
Trusting that every body concerned will give
the above ck-dolagcrs little space in their era
NUNS, we will wind up by telling them what will
be the consequence if they fail to comply. They
will take to drinking and lying round corners where
somebody keeps little beverage, and finally they
will peg out But worst of all will be the verdict Of
the coroner's jury which will read as follows:-
(" Death by hanging-round rumshop."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31

CHARLESTON, Dec 9th, 1856.
CorroN.-Tho transactions to-day reached very
nearly 1000 bales at full prices Tbesales may be
classed as follows, viz: 137 tales at 125 Az at
124 II at 12s; and 34I bales at 125e.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31
COM M E R G Ia L.
uAMBIJRG. Dec. 29th 1856

HAMBURG, Dec. 29th 1856.
The Cotton Market the past week has not been
as lively as for few weeks previous, but still pr-
ces remain firm. The receipts up totllis date have
been moderately heavy. VIC quote now as ex-
tremcs, III to 124- strictly choice l25.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31

~ Hon. P. s. Brooks admirable speech in
the House Of Representatives. on the 18th inst'
has been received, and will be published in our
next issue,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31

SAD OccURRENcE.--A shocking fatality oc-
Cured at Stockport, New York, q day or two
since. A woman named Dickerman was sitting
with her child, two years old, in her lap, when
an angry conversation occurred between her
and her sister. who was cutting some work with
pair of scissors In a fit of rage The latter
threw tle scissors with great force, the point
striking the child upon the breast and penetrating
the heart. The innocent little one exclaimed
"Oh, mother! mother!" and Immediately explr-
ed. Mrs. Dickerman did not see her sister throw
the scissors, and was not conscious of what had
been done until she saw the instrument of death
planted in his breast. A coToner's jury was
called, who, after full investigation of the
affair, rendered verdict in accordance with the
above facts, and the sister is now in Hudson
jail to await trial.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31
CuyA SUGAR CRop.-A letter from Havana

CuBA SUGAR CRoP.-A letter from Havana
says:
The busy season Of our sugar planters has
fairly set in, and many estates have already be-
gun to grind. The crop promises well, and it is
calculated lhat it will exceed that of last year
by more than 100000 boxes The to5acco is
suffering severely for want of rain.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-31
DISSOLUTION.

DISSOLUTION.
rs1IlE concern Of ROBINSON & JACKSON,
Il Hamburg, S. c., was mutually dissolved on
the 9Th inst Mr.. ROBINSON can be found nj
the old stand, dIrmg business hours, aud will At
tend 10 the settlement OF all clunIs due to against
The firm. We cheerfuily recommend to our old
friends and customers our successor, Mr.. J. J.
KENNEDY, and do solicit for him a continuance
of that patronage 50 literally bestowed upon US.
GEO. ROBINSON,
H. Is. JACKSON.
Nh a 81 81