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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-02
RELIGION And RIFLES.

Thpre was n remarkable scene enacted last
Thursday evening, in the North Church, New
Haven. of which Rev. Mr. Dutton il pns-
tor. A company of Il hundred men, with their
families nre preparing to eaye that city Tor Kan.
say. and the object Of the meeting in the sarred
edi6re, was, as far as we can gather from tfe re-.
port, 10 raise funds 10 supply the Gen with r.
ars The Rev. Henry Ward Reedcr was there,
and stated that he WAS opposed to all c"mpro'
misses but one, and that was The compromise
proposed by Robinson when Govern"r Shannon
vent over to Lawrence, and demanded the rifles
Of Robinson's companion: 1--WE will keep the
w.apons ourselves" returned Robinson, but
olive Won The contents" Another story was re-
lated of Robinson, which had gained The appro.
lnlion of The reverend speaker Robinson and
his followers, when in camp, had been ordered
,o strike their tents by the Missourians, when
one of Robiusons men suggested the proprleiy
of shooting yolley over the heads OF the MIS-.
sourians. "No," replied Robinson, 81 hold II
to be an everlasting disgrace 10 shoot Ut q man
and not hil HIM"
When Beecher had finished his gunPowdel
speech, Professor Silliman, Of Yale College
arose, for the purpose Of heading The subscrlp
lion list, and he requested the chairman to wrlIe
on the paper, B. Silliman one Sharpes Ryte
The Rev. Mr. Dullon said, as one OF ,he
deacuns Of his church was going. he desired lt
present TO him Bible and Sharpe's rifle
Great applause followed this remark, doubtless
from the sheep of this fiery shepherd, WheT
the rAng business was beginning 10 fiag' lh'
Rev. Mr.. Bercher again arose, and said it TWEEN
ty.6ye could BE- raised On the spot, he woui'
pledge twenty-five more from Plymouth church
A man started up and stated he would give one
On being asked his nam,, he ann"unceu hlmseI
as Mr. Killam. "KiAsna ;" shouted the Rev
Mr.. Beccher. in escslaeies, ut the singular appro
prialcness of the rugnomen. A young ma
having said I,nt he wolld pledge one Sharpe
rifle Irom the Junior Class in Yale College, Pro
f.ssor SilIiman stood pp, and sweeping the ga
eries. with his eyes. said FeProachfully, "Ther
are four classes in Yale College" One wa
pIedurd from the Seniur Class, aud several olhe
pyrsons having stepped forward, il was foun
that ,wenly.ssven rifles had bsen subscribed TO
the cost of which, together with the amour
taken ct the door, reached one thousand dollar
, The desecra,ion Of religion by Beecher an
Dutton, und THO vile usu 10 which learning is NJ
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-02

Ir half the discoveries reported to have b"en
made in California during the last few years be
reliable, the country must be, even exclusive OF
its guild, the richest in the world. Not knowing
how true they may be, we give all the announce
menls us they appear, leaving time to test The
truth. The latest is that nt Il native silk worm.
Astounding among the san Francisco sand hills,
and feeding upon plant which grows Plente-
ously in every font possessing my moisture.
The discovery was made by Dr. Behr, of San
Francisco, a man ofhigh allanments rs natu-
raIis., and who has u practical knowledge OF The
management of silk worms. He has named his
variety Saiuruia Ceanothi. Ils butterfly. cnter-
pilIer, end cocoon are each about FIVE times Iar.
ger than those of The Bonbymeri. or European
silk worm The plant upon which 1t tccds
grows readily and luxurianlly from seed; a
Californian named Seyd has lakrn in hand the
rearing of these worms for procuring silk. lie
has gathered about three hundred eoroons
which il il calculated will produce one hundred
thousand catrrpillars. He proposes TO employ
Chinalnen from the silk growing districts OF
China to attend them. Some Of the California
coropns having been sent to Europe, the cocoo!'s
have been there pronounced the finest ye' dis.
COVERED. II is highly probable that these worms
are M, confined to the locality Of san Francisco,
but exist along the coast southward.-Charles-
ton Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-02
From tn, Columbia Times.

MAKING WILL-There is no duty more gen.
eraly neglected by men otherwise noted Tor pru-
dent management in their temporal affairs, than
That of making will. If man is wealthy, The
law di,puses OF his property equitably en"ugi'
hur wh.re a man has but little of this worlds
oopds. say Il dwelling house and one or two ne
groes, while he has health and strength OF oooy
: snd mind, he should make such disposition OF
it as will best subserve The interests of ms iau!
10 Ii such an estate is divided by law, his faIll'
" NAV be homeless, and earil having out Il
small interest, neither OF them br mucl Dettl'-
ted. For these, and many other reasons t''a'
will suggested themselves tu The re1ec'l''g nl"'
We would advise every man who has anylhmS
TO dispose of after DEATH to d." 80 at once. we
were led to make these remarks by reading l''e
following in the Due WesI Telescope, to w'lich
We would call public attention:
I'm two instances within The last few days, we
have sat BY The bedside Of dear friends, reduced
low by sudden sickness, and seen them strus-
ring amidst their -qtftrings to make Il Will.
There were important Interests involved III earh
ease. .uch as cuuId only be rightly adjusted by
lbp sufferer himself And yet il Was doubtful
whether the instrument could he prapartd. It's
nroyi.iuns hud to be hastily arranged. A ques-
ton would remain us to lis validity. AND II
was to be regretted that such s"'e'nn hour
must be occu pied by temporal ouslnesS.
If man wishes to make any disposition oI
his property other than the law would make lie
ought to keep will by him, prepared "nd au'
then,cuted while in health. II might easily oe
kept private if desired. By such course The
sick bid would be freed from distraction, the
wishes of the teslatur would be best secured
and contentious, und even law suits most GER
lainly prevented.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-02

AaBoRpER RuFFIAS."-We find the follow
ing in the Montgomery Mail, OF the 24th ult'
ave had the pleasure Of meeting and conver".
ing, yesterday, with Silas Woodsnn, Esq, "1
Missouri, the representative of the KANSAS Pro.
SLAVERY ASSOCIATION of that State. He is on
a tour through the slave States, obtaining sub.
scrip,ions for the association, which, We may re-
mark, has we'll digesed and mast feasible plan
of operations for Swing Kansas 10 In" South.
Mr.. Woodson bears with him TESTIMONIALS from
Gen. A,chison and Gov. Price; which place his
character aud ability beyond the slightest doubt.
He is prominent member Of the Missouri bar
n man OF talents, of very agreeable conversation.
al power, and possesses a minute knowledge OF
Kansas history and affairs. We have seldom
Met gentleman of finer bearing-or, one more
representative of the vigorous, chivalric peop'e
of his region. H. fills our idea Of . Border
Ruffian," (as GreeIy terms !hem) admirably.
"Mr. Woodson will, probably, speak here TO-
night, and proceed hence to Atlanta, Arcon'
Charleston, &C."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-02
A CASE OF CIRCuMSTANTIAL EEInENCE.

The following anecdote, apropos of the gold
medals-sope of them Of great value-wrh
the French government is distributing to the
members of The international Jury and others,
is related by the French correspondent of the
Courier des Etats Uhis. The scene is laid in IL
drawing.room in Paris One Of the company
was showing gold medal which had been awar.
ded him, and which was worth FIVE thou sund
frames. The medal passed from hand 10 hand
and when, half an hour afterwards, the owner
asked for 1t again, il could not be found. Every
nook and corner was searched, but in vain. This
sudden disappearance produced considerable agi-
tation in the company whish was select, but nu-
merous, and finally some one proposed that eve.
ry one should be searched, the men by the men
and the women by the wonien. Ali the per.
sons present eagcrly signifsd their assent. with
the exception of single individual, who had
been presented that very night for The first time
in the honse.-This man declared very calmly,
but Very decidedly, that he could not consent to
be searched. The effect these words produced
may easily be imagined. 1t was no longer
doubted that he was the robber, and The gentle.
man who introduced him was more dead than
alive.
The master of the house was about turning
the supposed thief intO-the street, and the ow-
ner Of the medal had already entrea,ed the com
pany TO forget the circumstance, when a lady
having risen from her seat 10 the missing med |
al suddenly fell out Of one of the founccs of
her dress into which it had accidentally slipped
and buried itself. The sensation produced by
this sudden announcement was prodgous. A
cry of joyful surprise resounGed throughout the
room. The individual suspected of the theft
was declared innocent.
Renouncing thereupon the stoieal camness,
verging on Indifference, which had hitherto char.
acterized his demeanor, This" said he, "gen.
tlemen is the explanation Of my conduct, which
doubtless seemed to you iuexpliclbIe. If
would not consent to be searched, it was because
was stranger 10 every one present. with one
exception, and because by u strange coincidence.
" slsalgs ilat Thai Nc one would lave. .laIsxaa.
him, would have ruined him quarter OF an hour
before. but which was now but an additional
nroof of his innocence This incident, which
myself Witnessed. is but another proof Of the
of human judgments.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-02

SOUTHERN EMIGRATIoS.--Ry general consent,
A,ohnson has been settled upon as the head.
quarters for all emigrants from the South. II
is expected that they will ship for this place d.
rect where arrangements will BE- made to receive
them. and assistance rendered in locating them
ON good Claims. There are u ponsiderabe rum
Der of claims in Aichinson county held in reserve
for men of The righ. stamp, and on land. too,
that is truly valuable. We feel safe in asserting
that every acre Of land in tho county, in less
Than FIVE years, can BE- sold for ten dollars per
acre. The price in this immediate vicinity is at.
ready up to those figures, and still tending up
ward We hope when The emigration arrives
that our citizens will all interest themselves in
assisting them to claims, and doing everything in
their power to make their residence in the Yer
ritory source Of qualification and plcasure,-
Squatler Sovereign.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-02

Piled by Saiiman, should offer useful lesson to
Southern men. Yale Collcge. and Pembroke
Church have been places ere now, in which
Southern youth have beedlessly been allowed
to wander. These Nnrthcrn Ministers and pro.
fessors, WIN meet in churches to buy rifles, make
very free with the name of liberty They fan
The flames Of civil dscord throughout the land !;
they are traitors 10 their country and their God ;
they bid men 60 forth rnthles-Iy to shed their
brothers, blood ; they would renlorselpssly sever
the fairest union that ever gave promise to The
world; and they are ministers of The gospel
and instructors of the young !-Chronicle f.
Sentinel
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-02
w. F. DURIsOE & son, Proprietors.
little danger, the poisoned, if taken would have

little danger, the poisoned, if taken would have
done itS work before. Quad was not satisfied
he saw only death before him; could get no oil
Doctor was ont Pale, buggard, and trembling,
in every limb, he rushed out folI"wed in the dis.
lance by all the bays from the office--breaking
through two doors of a neighboring establish.
ment, he shouted to the proprietor in sepulchral
tones
oh grease, Observation-Disclosures Oh
am poisoned! Haste or die Ol-h.h ah.h-h (!
The pains of death arc severe -O.o.o.o.o
The frightened Keeper could only furnish the
little lamb grease on hand, and hastily put on
the fire pan Of pork The wretched victim,
almost in the agonies of death, his knees, like
BeIsflazzar'S, smiling together, seized ladIe,
and with his breath half cooling the acrumula.
ting fat rapidly drank it as me sweetest morSel.
The overburden'd stomach could not endure
everything; Il tenderness and upheaving ensued,
and the victim WAS lei back with difficulty to
the office, physically prostraed. Quill was ab-
sent-,he secret had leaked oul-the boys
couldn't hold-they Uttered, laughed, giggled-
the thing was out. Quad and Rule sinelt
MICE very strongIy-ler strength and vigor
instantly returned. No OIL the press couldn't
run that night, no nne dare mention the name Of
it. Doctor called next morning, bill was prompt
ly met. Weather was exceedingly cold, yet
that houses was too hot for Quill for number
of days. The boys wont endure the sight of
pork, grease, or butter.
On Saturday. Quad still pale, was passing
down street.. stranger called from behind,
asking where was rug-slore, he wanted s,rych-
niue lo poison wolves
With murder in his eye, Quad turned upon
him. Stranger took him TO be nadman and
hastily fed holly 'pursued-hats flew off In the
wind !; still bareheadtd as for ife each nerved
himself-away-away, until lost from sight We
have heard of neither since-meanlime, Quill
has returned to the office.
Oil has gone up in the city, hut strychnine no
Bluffs (Io'oa) Bagle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-02

has since rolled away, and mysterious Prori-
dence turns you up, and brings you within the
jurisdiction Of that law whose majesty you have
outraged"
The prisoner was then sentenced to tile Peni.
tentiarY for life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-02
Gboite 4oetrp.
From the Louisville journal.
THE OLD MANS DREAM.


THE OLD MANS DREAM.
by JEANNE.
The old man sits in his oaken chair
ny the insle-side to-day,
With his wrnk.d brow and his frame so weak
And his palsisd limbs and his shruuken cheek
And his locks 30 thin and gray.
And he gazcs long at the ruddy blaze
AS it curls, and flickers and glows,
AMI he seems to see in its changeful light,
The forms I'll 1t the years, in their rapid flight
Have borne to the death reposc.
There cometh the form Of q maiden far,
With laughing, mischicvous eye
He hath never beheld such another pair,
And the love-lights Of that he secth there
Seem borrowed from the skies.
And shc wreathed smile with her ruby lips,
Such as nc'er another hath done,
And she cometh again as she did Of yore,
And bendeth low o'er his forehead hoar,
AS she did is, the days long gone.
And she twiueth her ARMS with allowing embrace,
Round his neck, and she preseth kiss
With her glowing lips on his aged brow,
And the sl,rivelcd old man is young again now,
Living over rich seasons OF bits.
And then there cometh tiny form
And shareth his kind caress,
And his heart yearneth over the tiny one,
AS & father yearneth over his frst-born son,
And praye,h kind Heaven to bless
And it changcth again, and pratiliag boy
Is nestled upon his knee,
And other wee forms are around him now,
And pride sits en,hroned on the old mans brow
y AS he lists to their childish glee.
The beautiful maiden with laughing eyes
Is the wife Of his early years,
. And that tiny Que was the eldest child.
And that pra,,ling group tina, his heart beguiled,
Are the babes Of his prayers and tears.
Bu, the fire burns low, and dimncss steals
Der the old mans vision now,
And there cometh he shape Of the bier and pail,
And his fondly loved wife, and his children, all
Are shrouded beneath il now.
The flame dies out, and q stifed groan
Burst firth from The: old man 3 hea+t---tt
The vision hath hed-he's awake agaln--
A lonely old man, with anguish and pain
Awaiting his call TO depart
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-02

The FLORIDA PoTATo.-An interesting com.
mnnicaton has been received from WIN. F. Rob.
erison, NJ. D., Of Tallahassee, Florida, respect
ing spontaneous production of the soil in that
region, which, in the absence Of any other name,
he calls the Florida potato. He says;
I" 1t g:nws in the sandy soil Of our pine woods,
near the Gulf coast, is perennial, with climbing
vine and flower somewhat re4embling that jof
the couvolyulus or morning gIory. IL appear :
t" be very prolific, the root or potato attaining
growth IN The first year OF four or five inehps
in diameter and ten 10 twelve inches in length
A Specimen before me has been planted about
three years. and the root il more than thirteen
inches in diameter, with numerous ofishoots or
.radicle, and would probably weigh from thirty
10 forty pounds. The taste is quite paa,able,
resembling that of the Irish potato more Than
anything else. Swine are quito fond of it. Il
has never been cultivated as an arlcls af food,
but from it's pleasant taste and prolific qualities
! should infer that it would prove desirable
addition to the list of our root crops. In their
native or wild state both the Irish and sweet po.
tao were comparatively worthless and unpro.
of the poor. and, from their exceeding prnduc-
,iveness, carrying plenty where perhaps gaunt
famine would otherwise carry off lis thousands
annually. May We not be permitted to hope
something froui This new species! They
should b. planted in light soil, in drills and
about foot apart, and suffered 10 run on poles.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-02

BRoom.srRAw PApER.-Wc leran. says the
Raleigh Standard. that Mr.. Benedict is expert.
m-nling in making paper from b'oom-s'raw' AZ
his mill on Crubtree in this county, and that no
has aucreeded in making quite respectable
ar,ule of paper. With further efforts he may
be enabled to produce good paper. We hope
he will, for there is an abundance of the "raw
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-02

BAvKs.-There are said to be 1900 banks IN
the United States. whiOh in last January oireu.
lated Sll7,l574I2, while of coin in circulation
there was SlS5,l09dO5, showing actually
ereater amount of coin than bank notes to bs
used in the business of the country. The whole
amount of money in circulation waa $3.50 ,a65.
or, giving to each individual an average. of
8 Sls 80, and showing an increase of about $780,
Q,O00 in tlle last ten Years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-02

ANOTHER OLp SoLDIRR GosE-Hamllton
Carroll, over Eighty years of age, departed th's
life on "Wednesday the 9th inst. Mr. Z. was
naliYe of Ireland, but was in the United States
serviue in both, the Revolutionary war nd ihe
war of 1912, and for many years citizen OF th1a
District -Yorkvil!e Citizen.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-02

The Aftican Slave Trade. Notwithstanding
its prohibition, seem. TO % steadily persisted III
by many persons in the United States Aecor'
ding to the Tribune, no less than thirty ressela
are annually fitted out in New York for the IN.
famous traffic every year, lha fact being, well
known to the United States officers, who do all
in their power 10 break mp The business.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-02

PROFANITY AND ILL-BREEDING PUklsHEp.-At
the MAYORS Court, Savannah, on the "a IN ult..
John Tanner, contractor for sweeping chinneys,
was lined by his Honor fifty dollars and susPen'
dcd from his contract, for using violent and pro-
fame language in the presence oil ladies' A good
lesson, and it is to b. hoped Mr. John Tanner
will proit by it,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-02

The South CARoLlsA CoLLEnGE.--This in.
stituion was re.opened las, week with about
forty students. Cnnsideable accessions have
been made to this number since then, and It is
to be hoped that the institution will recover Its
former prosperity before next commencement
Columbia Examiner.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-02

RESPECT OLD AeE.-We take the following
pilhy remarks from the Cuyuga Chief. and would
recommend them to the earnest and careful at.
,ention of =" Young America" in our own Vii.
lage, and District
"Come old fellow, give us this seat--we wan.
to all sit together" The individual spoken TO-
WIS an old man, hls'faded locks hanging lhinly
from under his worn hat, and his hands resting
tremulously upon his polished cane. The one
speaking, was boy Of about'ten yems, having
in cnmpany three others of about the same age.
: Flrs old chap did not like to: 60, did ne Bill9"
broke In another of the youngsters as the old
mar slowly arose and started uIi.teadily through
10 the olIler end Of the ear. We rendered him
our sea, and remarked sarcas,icaIly 10 The bny.
Little friends weIl-bred boys never speak III 10
old people, or ask them for their ssats.r A h..
dy's face grew very red at the remark, and we
learned that she was The belle mother Of the lit
tie spokesman.
1t Is most humilnting truth that nge is treat
ed with less respect than formerly. Our children
kn"w more of school lore, 60 To college carlier,
and, rs the phrase IL, are smarter than old fash.
ioned children, SO TO term those of years ago.
A hoary head is nowhere safe from insult. We
have, in refined circles 40 called, seen young
gentlemen and ladies' indulge the most gross
and ill-bred treatment of old people, their base
born wit leveled ut the iottering step or old. !
fashioned speech. The children in The streets,
ire DotoriousIy insoe and abusive. A civil
question is answered with taunting insult. A
1ecripid form is ample food for widest merri-
nent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-02

NEGRO SuFFRAGE.-The Colored citizens Of
Pennsylvania are again peGtioning the Legixla.
tare for the righ. Of suffrage. The Philadsl-
phia Times, in reference to The matter, says:
"Ws would prefer TO see women vote, nt
once, TO best"wing the right Of sutffsgs upon
colored people ;and We should look on either
as the accomplishment Of one of lhose absurd no,
tinns that haunt only eliminate and morbid poll.
lical imaqinalions. When these thing. take place
we shall indeed consider that our copntry has, 10
its precocity, gone prematurely into dotass, and
become tho laushlng stock, instead Of the admir-
alton of the world"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-02

A New GUN.--A new .ie.um has been ps-
tented BY J. w. Post. It is q repeating rife
which eau be luaded and discharged thirty times
minute ; j. light and convenient, as but, oae
dischargflg harrs! and does t.at revolye. Undsr
the burrel--in place Of the ramrod in Other
gln.-iS tnbs which receives thirty acorn,
shaped water proof balls, each containing within
itself powder and percussipns for prpulsiiiu.
The act Of cooking the pieces places ball in the
brench, and the whole thirty may be discharged
In the most rapid sueressiail. AT late trial, The
gun was discharged ten times in Ten seconds.
The ball is shaped like that of The MIME ,riflr,
and The gun ITSELF is calculated as we'll 70, long
distances us rapid firing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-02

The Secretary of War, in the oouese of an
order bearing upon a resent court narliaI, taxes
occasinn 10 rebuke those officers VII" are in The
habit of ,rsaing the soldiers under them harshIY.
H. tells item that they have no more right TO
treat the enlisted soldiers under them in un IN
suling and abusive manner, than huve Their
superior officers To treat them so.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-02

TIE WHEAT CRop-The spartanburg Ex.
press of the 18Th Instant says that the severity
Of the winter has not injured the wheat Drop az
much as il was feared by many. The farmers
of Spartanburg give more cheering nrwl ct 'he
wheat crop than could have been exPecte,a from
the unfavorable season. Corn Is selling =. :s
ffty.fve cents u bushpl, and from present l,di'
cations il will experience 1t still further decline.