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Uncle Jess viewed all these proceedings, ant

Uncle Jess viewed all these proceedings, and
in spite Of the expense, roared Out. =,
'Come income in He'll kill the whole Gus
sed team of you! Ha, ha, ha Come in before
the rain browns you, too, you tarnal fools, you !
A thunder storm had been coming up for the
previous hour, and 1t bursts over US the rain
falling in scattered drops, big as hickory nuts,
and the thunder began to roll long and loud.
One sudden crack and roar of Heavens artille.
ry seemed 10 impress the bull with the notion
that it was popping away at him pgan; but
seeing nobody about, he gave valorous roar OF
defiance, paved up the litter, and strode off to-
wards some of the socks and 'brindles,' under
huge old white oak tree, near the road. Ard
his bullship must need have the tree to himself
so he ntima,ed to his female friends, in the most
pointed manner with his horns-that they must
slide, and they did, leaving old Babcocks bull
rubbing his stalwurt side against the body OF
the tree. Again the thunder rolled aud roared,
and again the bull looked around to see if any
pop-gnns, dogs, Dptqhmen or fences were sneak;
ing about ready TO be Knocked into cooked
hat; satisfied that il was all gas, he resumed his
amusement, and gave low, suen roar 10 each
humble rumble of thunder. But nov cloud
as black as ink lowered over the head of Bah
cocks bull, and bursting with one of those aw:
ful and dcafening peals Of double distilled
thunder; the top Of the gigantic tree cracked
was rent asunder, while ball of fire seemed to
run down the tree, ripping its massive trunk,
and dashing the splinters about like chafi before
the wind.
"Thar, thar, boys, by jim md Neddy, the. old
bulls got it!" roared Uncle Jess
For my part, the lightning had blinded me as
/ stood in the piazza, two hundred yards from
the tree; but looking to the spot, there lay Bab-
cocks bull, stretched fiat a hoe cake; knock
ed clear rs a whistle through the.heasy and high
worm stake and ridered fence, into the road.
The ain was now descending in glorious style
it revived The bull, for he got up after consid-
erabIe fcrmality stretched himself very leisurely,
bumped up his back until he looked like camel
then up went his tail, perpendicular, he wheeled
around to see what he could see; looked at the
fence, and then at the tree, smelt the earth, and
looking all round very vacantly, he seemed to
say, after much deliberation,
swell, III be darn'd if you hadn't me that
tims!"
And then putting 10 his best licks, he cut for
home, over fences, hedges, and ditches, and nev-
er from that day TO this---two years ngo has
Babcock's old bull ever come within mile and
half of Uncle Jess's plantation. The last fire
knocked him.
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nance, with insipid indecent jests, can do the
same. A senseless parrot can learn to pirate
ribaldry at the passers by.
This writer though, whilst levelliug his attack
at the profession of The law generally, and es'
peciallv, at three persons whom he has seen fiji
to cannonize, as ST.. JOSEPH, ST. WILLIAM, aud
ST. MARTIN, yet does have the grace 10 'pai
on the shoulder, that limb of the law" who
monopolizes the practice of the court" and
"who, dares do all that may become man,
This carries US one step in our present inquiry
He tells me, "to indulge in no scandaons TRADE
against any individual" and connecting this with
the name Juniors mentioned by him, and with
some controversy in the newspapers, in which a
Junior figured, can detect the sympathies of the
gentleman. Again, think have heard before
of Judas Iscariot betraying with kiss" and
recognize the expression, and also the words
"brother chip" and "carry the case against
lawyers by default" and "Quck, Cannon, and
Snap" and many other sayings, and odds and
ends of the article in question, 10 be The Ian.
guage of lawyer. And since he intimates, that
he has an impression of my identity, am bound
to conclude, that he has purposed seriously to
wound me.
Town, that information has been communica-
ted to me by persons disconnected with the
press, that the piece Of MANY FARMERS was ac-
tuaily subscribed by FIVE or six Farmers them
selves But what quarrel have with them
have sought none.. desire none; and, if
possible, I shall hare none. Surely fire or sic
of my own kith and brethren, will be more chiv-
alrous than to combine against one poor old fel-
low like myself Now, my brother Farmers, /
will have no difficulty with you, unless you de-
termiue to deprive me of the common rights of u
citizen.-Even then, though you espouse the
cause of another. and pursue me, / shall not
fight you all, unless am 6ayed, when not only
my own arm, feeble as it may be, with age, but
those of my stalwart boys, shall be seen and felt
in the fray
In word, if the offensive communication, in
controversy, was written and signed BY Farmers,
have in reply. no offensive comment to make
thereon. will not, willingly be divided from
my friends They are mistaken. 1t is the poll
cy of my enemies to cause separation: AMI
will not play into their hands. But, if lawyer
wrote it, or composed it, though it aOas signed
by others, to him individually, and against him.
Ireiterate and apply all the denunciatory epithets
contained in my previous writing against the
lawyer who would traiterously assail his own
brethren, and recreant to every principle of hol-
or, would maligns the cause that gives him bread.
Is possess not the courage, can, at least, in
dulge the pride and resentment of the bold
Scotchman-
"My foot is on my native hearth
My name is McGregor."
If the gentleman be offended, he can inquire
at the Advertiser Office, and find name ready to
respond to his honorable requirement, if not
cllivalry, yet with promptness and courtesy.
NJ. TALfOURD.
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DESPERATE AFFRAY.--The Chronicle g. Senti-
mel of the / inst. says: A most exciting end
desperate sffray occurred yesterday afternoon in
Broad street, which was we'll nigh terminating
fatally. As We have ascertained the facts from
an eye witness, L. p. Hawes and Augustus
Cartledge, were promenadng The street.-The
former, revolver in hand, d flying the authorities
to arrest their boisterous and riotous conduct.
Officer Ford made the attempt, but they treated
him with the utmost indifference.-In few
moments, however, Marshall Christian arrived
at the scene, and dismounting advanced toward
Hawes, when H. presented his pistol and threat
ened to shoot if he approached nearer. Cart
ledge Immediately rushed upon and struck Chris
tim, when Christian, in well directed blow with
his stick, feled him to the EARTH almost lifeless.
He then advanced upon Hawes, who again pre-
sented his pistol and threatened to fire. Christian,
nothing dauned, advanced and drew his own
pistol, when Halves fired-folowed instantly by
fire from Christian-neither ball taking effect.
The ball from HIS pistol perforated the side of
Christians coat, near the hip-Chrisian then
rushed upon him, and with his pistol, knocked
him down. wrested his revolver from him, and
arrested him, when both the worthless were gath.
cred up and hurried off to Jail.
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RANDOM GEms.-A wise nan will stay for a
convenient season and viii bend little, rather
than be torn by the roots.
When once infideIity can persuade men that
they die like beasts, they will be brought to live
like beasts also.
Heaven and Immortality are themes for profta-
bic discussion ; but, unfortunately, many persons
think more ofnew dresses and late fashions than
they do of their future destiny.
Whatever children hear read or spoken of in
terms of appreciation, will give a strong bias to
their minds. Hence the necessity of garding
conversation in families as we'll as excluding
books and companions that have tendency to
viiiate the heart.
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Ggpiitt 4oettg,
For the Advertiser.
SPIRIT FORMS.

For the Advertiser.
SPIRIT FORMS.
Spirit forms are all in earth and sky
in the night winds soaring,
With the storm king roaring,
And down the brooklet floating;
Yea, they TEEN in wood, water, sky and air.
and these, With their voices, as they fly,
Keep up such tingng
In the woodland singing,
And in the mountains ringing,
That here we are forever listening
Listening to eternal harmonies
Which arise through the air
So silvery and clear,
That unto US they appear
As symphonies they've stolen from heaven.
with sunbeams, these forms are often seen
Through the ether riding,
Through wood and ravine prylng,
Or in rose fower-cup, hiding,
Meath the perfume in its chalce lying.
upou thousands Of rifeed cloudlets
In the sunlight glowing,
You can see them movipg;-
Round and round they seem rowing,
With their mimic sails turned to the westward
Sometimes too, out of the clouds, they come
Down with the falling rain
To kiss the tiny leaves,
And through the grass go creeping
Until caught by some gurgling fountain.
To snow storms they always go to play
With the feathery fakes;
And each bough and branehlet
They hang with long icicle'
Tin the wood seems decked for some Christina
time.
Look now, in the great night-land, and see
In stars bright and shining
In cloud islands lying
And in the moonbeams flying,
Forms, most beautiful, Of light and love.
O, ye shapes of ethereal mould,
In Gods eternal fields,
Where he his power wiclds,-
Our soul. go forth to greet thee,
As enbodiments Of beauty and Truth.
CORNEILLE.
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RELIGION AMONG THE CHNEsE.--Religion
would appear to be at low ebb among the Chi.
nese. The priest sits down in front of an altar
with small taper burning, and with small
mallst in one hand and string of beads in the
other, he begins to hum or half sing number
of words this appears to be all the worship they
have, and their belief is that the priest can and
must do all the praying. In this latter particu.
lar the Chinese are not alone; there is large
class of religionists in our own country who
look to the ministers TO do all the praying.
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METHoD1sM IN THE CRINEA-It is 4aid that
there are two hundred Methodist soldiers in the
British army in the Critnea, that meetings are
held regularly on the Sabbath for worship, and
in the course of the week as often as possible.
The soldiers occupy for this purpose an old
Greek church. A missionary has been sent 10
them, and ,hsy contribute out Of their pay to
the support of missions Protestant worship is
also held among the French Protestant soldiers.
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SHARLEsToNrANs IN KAssAs.--The Charleston
Ssandnrd says: We are Informed that the first
party of emigrants to Kansas. which left this
city, (under lead of Brewster,) reached Atchisen
on the Gath ult There WINS some delay expe-
rienced in ascending the Missouri, on account
of the shallOwness Of the river.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-23

SINGULAR CREDuLlTY.-At Christiansburs,
Montgomery, Va, on Monday last two POLICE
men from Tennessee, arrested three gypsies, ono
of them woman, upon charge of defrauding
an old man in that Stale out of the sum of 900,
by pretending to tell his fortune. The prisoners
were taken bark to the State In WHICH the offence
was committed. ''.' :
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The East India Trade of the United States,
including the African and Pacific trade, employs
at the present time 400 ships and 100 basEs, the
greater proportion Of which are owned in Bos.
ton and New York. Fifty years ago few 200
ton ships and brigs controlled the East India BY.
siness. ''.':''' 5i'f
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Chief Justice Williams, President Of the
Tract Society, decides that the Society shall
not publish ant-slavery tracts, beeause 1t Is
"American"-it is National covering all of'the
States and Territories, and its Constitution ia
made to protect the feelings and religious inter-
ests Of one section as much as those of another.
He says that neither law nor conscience will
permit the society TO publish anti.slAvery tracts.
Evangelical christianity will not permit of such
disturbing policy, and it shall not be permitted.
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+, AUsErUL DlsconERXs-MssSpyelG gifiifGs:
Ead fseSssfsd iiat lb oxychlc ms posss
sesses a property which renders II sdperiSF o:
plaster Of paris for coating the walls 9f fadW,.
Ia applying it for this purpose, a coat of oxydes
of zinc mixed with size, and made uplike wash,
is first laid on the wall, ceiling. or wainscot, and
over that n coat of chloride of zinc is applied,
being prepared the same way as the frat wash.
The oxyde and chloride effect an immediate
combination, and form kind of cement, smooth
and polished as glass, and possessing all the nd
vantages of oil paint, without its disadvantages
Of SMELL, &c. The inventor further suggests
the employment of oxychIoride of zinc as paint
for iron, and also to stop hollow teeth.
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SUMNER CoMpLAIsr.-With the women tbi.
means desire to spend two hundred dollars a
Week at sotle fashionable watering place. Il
breaks out ssout THO middletof Jtins, hid lasts
fill the s~cetmeat seaspn arrives; %. e" :.a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-23

MULTIPLICATION IN OHIo--The Republican
majority in the Ohio Legislature have passed q
bill to amend the ha6eas corpus act. The Gin
cinnati Enquirer says:
If We understand its provisions correctly, it
gives 10 abolitionsts the right of repIevying fu-
gitves from service, by process, from the
State Courts, which brings them, rs we'll u, Tie
Marshal, before it. The Sheriff is empowered
to take the slaves from the Mar,hups jurisdiction
BY force, if he ressis. This law is clear inva-
sion upon the sovereign right of the United
States, and will be resented as such by the gene.
raj government. Its only effect and tendency
will be to bring Ohio in notification collision
with the authorities at Washington. II is dis
honest effort to evade, upon the part of the
State, its solemn compact, upon entering the
Union, to deliver up 10 their owners fugitives
from SERVICE
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-23

ERRORS OF THE PREss-Reader, did you know
that every column of newspaper contained
from ten to twenty thousand distinct pieces of
metal, the misplacing of any one of which would
oapse blpnder OF typographical error? With
fhis curiods fact befots you, don't you. wonder
at The; General accuracy of ineWspapetsi? KhoY-
ing thi4 to be the fact; yoG Ebsmofe 8isp0s.
ed, I'VE hope, to excuse than magnify errors of
the press. y. -'''-' III
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The Act ot1 the subject Of usqry In Louisiana,
which has just become a Jaw, does not, in terms,
abolish the us4ry Inv, but it is great step in
that direction, by nholishlug the penalties for
violation, and enabling the lender to recover in.-
terest to the amount Of eight per cent. on his
loan.
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An exchange, noticing the present of silver
cup to n contemporary, says: Ho needs no can
He can drink from any vessel that contains i,
quor, whether ;he neck of bottle, The mouth Of Of
a demijohn, the spile of keg, or the bune of 4
barrel"
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Ho, FOR KANsAs.--A patty of twenty young
gentlemen, under the direction of Capt Bait
Jones', left our city this morning, for Kansas
Territory. They are all of the right stamp for
such an enterprise, and whatever station they
may occupy in their new home, will DO found
good citizens, true as steel to the South and her
institutions, and willing to meet, If need be,
treble their number of enemies Of the Consttu.
tion and the country, come they from what quar-
ter they may. The party is 10 be joined ut
Marietta by ten or twelve others, and will pro-
ceed directly 10 Kansas, with all dispatch. We
wish them success in the various objects of their
mission. Capt. Jones promises us faithful ac.
count of their aclings and doings, and true
picture of the situation of affairs, as he finds
them. We have no doubt it will be interesting
to the public, and the many friends Of himself
and his party here-Atlanta Examiner, April D.
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The total white population of the department
Of Matansas, Cuba, as given by tile stati -. -.
published In the Aurora of that city, il -'.St IN
lows! Of natives 1858 males, 1850 :, :T' ~ P,:
Ut foreigners 5 $40 males, and (" a., ~ ssTas ss'
making total of 1886, ,,ys5 mS tee%a,es ona
Americans. The whole .,s'. ~ afEoH 1of see
Of Matanzas, includinc> PIEiIiccl PIc!s. .ol ne sa3
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DEPARTURE OF KANSAS ENrGRAKrs FROM Co.
LuMBus.-Atajor Buford's Company left Coium-
bus on Friday morning for Montgomery. His
coonists numbered about lao or $50, of whom
some 40 or 20 joined him at Columbus, sd
came from South Carolina under the direction of
Capt Bell, of Edgefcld, and the balance were
brnBsht up by Maj. B. from Barbops ahd other
counties in Alabama. About Sl,lO0 were sub.
scrbed for the cause in Columbus.
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with DOcTSh ~S shi,t Es .e ue what's tho attes
"'s'' WY aay en''' noss!hs keeps piekin, Of M
o.,,r;r ~ arm its probably an irritation Of III
sS Sa,be, .'ocus Hs@brano communicating a sym-t
sef % noa &c tl1,at"h y h to the epf,hellum Of ths
, !, anIhaE how, that's jest what tole Becky:
abe 'loBed IL was Ys;orrms ~ WV ~ D'sSAs' Ss,'
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e" EreGEns won't lie. will 7,bev ~ ,,r,....,
seedy genius holding On ID lsap pos 1Is'sa aW.1
maps they Won't; bnt ses sure as Won, ,.snd .ns
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-23

HSaE psrsen, were Eecsntiy bursed 10 d.anS
non ~ tlE!e south Cssolina: Il il psupmsd ~,
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J, MAIN REpUDnrEs THE NAME L1qtoR Law:
Speaking of the repeal of the Maine Liquor Law
by the Legislature of Maine, the Hartford Times
remarks, with great force:
Thus has Maine, the State that ssigiaated
the liquor law 10 which it has given a nalhe and
notoriety, repudiated the ultra statute by'a de-.
cided vote. The action ofth legislstRraih this
respect seems to reflect the popular SENTIMENT
throughout the Stat, and it is not likely that
any future legislature will restore the Maine lavR
to the statute book. Maine, the first State to
try the Maine Liquor law, is the first to turnhet
back upon it. Its unconstitutional ptGSisioSs,
and its Infringement of individual rights. prove
to be- Of character too fragrant to be endured,
eyen I'm Maine" -----..,
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- Assll tas beea riafru.inosd .in,a an Ilr,d.,
'SSS sd!es y = ~ essa,s In
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THE ExposURE--A lesson may be drawn
from the proceedings of yesterday in the Senate,
that should be duly reflected on by honest peo-
pie at the North, who have been led to sympa-
thize with the so-called Free State party in Kan
sas. A few days ago General Cass presented to
The Senate what purported TO be n petition or
memorial from the absquatulating mock State
Legislature oil Kansas. 1t was referred to the
Territories Committee. As it embraced the
usual arguments of those who sympathze with
the Abolition party of the Territory, speciously
set forth, of course an effort was made to super
induce the printing Of large number of extra
copies of the paper at the cost Of the national
treasury, for circulation throughout the North.
Yesterday this motion 10 print was debated in
tie most animated discuss Eof theS session:
In the course of the debate, it became 80 mani.
fest that the paper was forgery, embracing so
gross fraud, that the vote to commit it was re-
considered by vote Of thirty yeas to three nays,
political event unprecedented in the history of
the legislation of either branch of the Congress
of the United States. So indignant were the
Senate, that instead of either laying it on the
table. or" chucking" it under the table, it was
determined to return it to the person who hand.
ed it to Gen. Cass for presentation to the Sem
ate. Or, in other words, to kick it out Of their
chamber-Washinglo Star, April II
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SaAt1ks
VIM. WhaIey, Esq Chairman of Executive
Committee of "A Society for the aid of the
Slave settlement of Kansas" Charleston, s. c..
The Christian Inder, copies the following
from one Of lis exchange papers:
1--WE learn from New York correspondent,
that Dr. Msclay has resigned the Presidency Of
the Bible Onion, and discaims any more connec-
lion with it. The reason assigned, is, the heret.
ical expressions that are creeping into the new
translation of the Bible, and especially those
portions about to be issued from the press The
representatives of eight different denominations
are making very curious Baptist Bible. tits
resulting, as we always supposed it twould, first,
VIM. Gadlgase, Esq, has also resisned the tiea.
suryship Sf The s6eisty, and We Tprs!ume froh,
the same cause. Where, now, ars The great
lights of the Bible Union, D.. Cone, DR.. Maciay
and VIM. Colgate r. 80 81 80 ''' 4"
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During last year there were. .,5,6ss MARRIAGES
in the State of Kentucky. The majority of
matrimonial alliances were formed during the,
winter months-December taking the lead.
Most of the brides were between, l6 and 90
yeas of age, and most Of the grooms between
20 and 90. Two ladies' married at rs years
one girl at IL, and several under 10. :, Three
hundred and forty.six boys under 20 years Of
age were married during the year.