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TO FARMERS.

As we have again resumed our feeble
efforts to elevate the standard of agriculture
among our own people, by keeping up the
Farmers Department" we earnestly 80.
licit the experience of farmers in all the
various branches of their industrial pursuit.
There is not farmer in our District, however
limited bis education or his means, that can.
not, if he will, give us some valuable infor'
nation With regard to some one Of the
many topics interesting to farmers. This
we think is the duty of every one who wish.
% to learn from the experience of others.
Let each one write something that he has
learned BY practical experiment, and we all
may be benefited. The high price of pork
and bacon we hope will give us many scraps
of experience upon the all-important subject
Of hog raising. Flour, at twelve dollars per
barrel, may also suggest to those who have
paid thus dear for their biscuits, vast i'm.
provement iu raising wheat; in harvesting it;
in protecting it from the wevil in preparing
it for market, and in many other respects.
Give the benefit of your experience
it matters not whether you write good
hand or not, the Printers can unravel epcn
\ Lawyers hieroglyphics. No matter wheth.
er you spell correctly or not, there is an old
dog g-eared dictionary on typos stand, and if
that is mislaid, our Imp" is ever present;
and we assure you, with all these parapher-
MALTA, that whatever you write will be ship
shaped so that you will hardly know your
own name. Come then, brother farmers,
and let us all start together, and try to make
the Farmers Department" deeply interest
ing to every one who tills the soil.
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SHARPENING EDGED TooLs.-We trans
late the following from a German scientific
Journal for the benefit of our mechanics and
agricultural laborers:
" 1t has long been known that the simplest
method of sharpening razor is to put it for
half an hour in water to which has been ad.
ded one.twentieth Of its weight of muriatic
or sui lphuric acid, then lightly wipe it off,
and after few hours set it on hone. The
acid here supplies the place Of a milestone
by corroding the whole surface uniformly, so
that nothing further but smooth polish is
necessary. The process never Injuries good
blades, while badly hardened ones are frc.
quently improved by it, although the cause
of such improvement remains unexplained.
"Of late this process has been applied to
many other cutting implements. The work
man at the beginning of his noon.spell, or
when he leaves off in the evening, moistens
the blades Of his tools with water acidified
as above, the cost Of which is almost moth
ing. This saves the consumption of time
and labor in whetting, which moreover
speedily wears out the blades The mode Of
sharpening here indicated would be found
especially advantageous for sickles and
scythes."
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OLR DISTRICT SOCIETY.

We hope our friends will remember that
our District Agricultural Society is still in
progressive state Of existence, and that the
number of members is now quite respect
able list; but yet there is room for more
names. There are great many farmers Of
intelligence and wealth who have not as ye
come up to our help, and we earnestly hope
that they will take "sober second thought"
and identify themselves with this noble en-
terprise. We have all the wealth, intelli.
gence and practical knowledge in farming
necessary-why should we lack the energy!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-30

Corn MEAL PUDD1SG WITHOUT EGGS
Take six tablepoous(ul Of meal and stir
molasses enough in it to have the meal all wet,
and no more; that will sweeten it enough {;
then take one quart Of milk and boil it pour
it on the milk boiling hot; stir the meal while
pouring the meal on to it, so as not to have it
lumpy; stir in three tablespoonicls Of wheat
flour; wet with little cold milk sal; it and
bake two hours add spices, if you like. This
will make an excellent pudding.-Rmal
Mem Yorker.
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of looking in different directions Men, in
the abundance of their wisdom, concluded
that the horse had too much sight, and they
wished to curtail it j: hence the origin of blind
brides, and diseased eyes are inseparaby
connected. Custom hoodwinks the sense Of
men, as much as blind brides do the vision
of horses"
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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR THE YEAR 1866.

In another place we published table Of
estimates of the agricultural products Of the
United States for the last year. As this ia
BILE has been obtained by our Washington
correspondent from the agricultural division
of the Patent Office, it may be assumed to
be as near as possible what is correct. Ac-
cording to this table the total value of the
vegetable products for the last year is ST.
355 1887 500, and the value Of the animals
and animal products, S 1852 ,005, 900 making
the total value OF the agricultural products OF
the country for the year, $2,707, ,s52,50O, q
sum which is truly enormous, and which will
go very far in warrantiug the eStravagant
and patriotic expressions Of sentiment char.
acteristic of the lovers of the Union. This
will more readily be seen in comparison with
the value of the agricultural products of the
United States for the year lS49-50, which,
according to the census reports, amounted
to 81 ,296, 1877 ,6S2, showing an increase in
five years of over l0S per cent. 1t must be
remembered, however, that the market value
of these products is generally rated higher
than in the estimate for 1850.
This estimate is exceedingly favorable to
the agricultural condition of the South, SO
far as may be judged from the specification
of those articles Of produce which belong
more peculiarly to the Southern States. The
value of the cotton crop, for the presnt year,
is set down at the sufficiently low figure Of
$l36,000,OOO, against sos, s,GC3,7 ,720 for 1850
showing an increase Of over 3S per cent.
The value of the rice crop has increased
in the five years from 100000 to Sl0,O00,.
900 or $50 per cent: tobacco from $l3, ,9S2,.
$50 to $l9,000,0O0 or nearly 36 per cent;
cane sugar from 81 ,37s, $50 to S25 ,356,000
or $50 per cent and wheat Of which the
South has of late greatly increased her pro.
duction from SlO6, ,4S5, ,944 to S247, $780, ,944
or from loo, ,5s5 ,944 bushels to l65,0C0,0O0
bushels. Other items will appear equally
favorable, but these are sufficient to direct
attention TO the increasing agricultural i'm
portance Of the country and the South.
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the evening and in the morning you will find
nearly all the worms on each cabbage have
taken up this leaf Take off the leaf, and
kill them or feed them to the chickens, and
place the leaf back, if there be any moro to
catch
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CHINESE METHOD OF pRoPAGATING FRUIT
ThEEs.-Take about two quarts Of moist
earth and tie it around the limb, which you
wish to make new tree Of, by means of a
piece of old cloth, or any thing else that
will keep it in place. Let it remain several
months, till the earth becomes full of small
roots. Then cut of the limb just below
the parcel Of earth, and set in the ground
The small roots soon become large ones,
and the limbs speedily form the productive
tree. If the earth be put on good limb in
April it would probably be fit to plant in
November; though cannot say it would
not require another year. This method may,
in many cases, be better than grating, cut
ting off roots and planting the sprouts that
run up from them, or any other method in
use among US for multiplying the number OF
trees bearing choice kinds of apples or
other fruits.-Fermont Chronicle.
Care should be taken to include bud or
eye in the earth, and it will be better if one
or two incisions are made through the bark,
about one third Of the way round.-With
shrubs, it is more convenient to peg down a
twiy i'll the earth in which it grows.-Soulh.
ern Planter
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From the United States Magazine.
TIE pInnGRMAH.


THE PLoUGHMAN.
Tearing up the stubborn soil
Trudging, drudging, toiling, moiling,
Hands and feet and garments soiling-
Who would grudge the ploughman's toll :
Yet there's lustre in his eye,
Borrowed from yon glowing sky;
And there's meaning in bis glances
That bespeak no dreamer's fancies-
For his mind has precious lore,
Cleaned from Natures sacred store.
Toiling up yon weary hill,
He has worked since early morning,
Ease and rest and pleasure scorning,
And he's at his labor still
Though the slanting western beam,
Quivering on the CLASSY stream,
And yon old elm's heightened shadow
Flung athwart the verdant meadow,
Tell that shadowy twilight gray
Cannot now be far away.
See! he stops and wipes bis brow
Marks the rapid SUMS descending
Marks his shadow far extending
Deems it time to quit the plough.
Weary man aud weary steed
Welcome food and respite need:
IT'S the hour when bird and bee
Seek repose-and why not hel
Nature loves the twilight best,
Let the toil-worn ploughman restl
Ye, who nursed upon the breast
OF ease and pleasure enervating,
Ever new delights creating
, Which not long retain their zest,
Ere upon your taste they pail, -
Wha. avail your pleasures oil 2
In bis hard but pleasant labor,
He, your useful, healthful neighbor,
Finds enjoyment, real, true
Yainly sought by such as you.
Natures open volume lies,
Richly tinted, brightly beaming,
With its various lessons teeming,
All outspread before bis eyes,
Dewy glades and opening flowers,
Emerald meadows, vestal bowers,
Sun and shade, and bird and bee,
Fount and forest, bill and lea,
All things beautiful and fair,
His benignant teachers are.
Tearing up the stubborn soil
Trudging, drudging, toing, moiling-
Hands and feet and garments soiling-
Who would grudge the ploughman's toil2
Yet tits health and wealth to him,
Strength Of nerve, and strength Of limb,
Light and fervor in his glances,
Life and beauty in his fancies;
Learned and happy, brave and free,
Who 80 proud and blessed as hel
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Carpenters Sheet system
FOR TBELADIES!

FOR THE LADIES!
WE have on hand great variety Of Colognes,
w Handkerchief Extracts, Toilet Powders and
an assortment of Fancy and Toilet Soaps;
Pomades, Pure Bears Oil, Hair Tonics, Restora-
tives and Hair Dye;
Preston Salts and Aromatic Vinegar;
Cream of Beauty, Carnation Rouge, Hair De-
pilu,ory, &c. to all of which the attention Of the
Ladies is respectfully invited. For sale by
A. G. & T.J. TEAGUE, Druggist.
Nav 90 If -
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Lightning Conductors.

'TlIOSE Of our citizens, who desire to protect
l. their houses, barns, &c., from lightning, would
do well to try OTIS IMPROVED PATENT
LIGHTNING CONDUCT RS. BY application
to the subscriber Agent at this place. they can pro-
cure these rods and all necessary fixtures, and
what's more, have them well =. up, all at moder-
ale charges. These Conductors have been placed
over the Court House and Jail by the Commission
crs OF Public Buildings. They are the best, decided
ly, yet invented.
S. BOYCE, AGENT.
April If l2.
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THAT was beautiful expression ofClark's
as quoted by the celebrated Sidney Smith
"'rhe frost is Gods plough, which he drives
through every inch of ground in the world,
opening each clod and pulverizing the world"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-30
New Embr0ideries,

New Embr0iderieS.
WIILLIAM SHEAR, Augusta, Ga, has just
w received from New York, supply Of NEW
EMBROIDERIES, among which are
Ladies' Muslin COLLARS. of beautiful styles;
Ladies' Muslin UNDERSLEEVES, Worked
Jaconet BANDS;
French Scolloped COLLARS, a new and beau
tiful article for mourning;
White Grape COLLARS, for mourning, Of new
and beautiful styles;
To all of which the attention OF the Ladies is
respectfully invited.
Augusta, Oct 2 80
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\ large assortment Of
WINES AND LIQUORS,


WINES AND LIQUORS,
Consisting Of Pipes, af Pipes and Quarter Casks of
IMPORTED I3RANDIES,
OF the following celebrated Brands and Vintages,
Olard, Dupy s. Co., 1888, 1914, lS47.
Alex. Signett, 1852, 1855.
Alartrl & Co., lS47.
Azarat Sgnett, lS49.
j. j. Dupy, lS+S.
p. Simnctt. 1850.
OLD BORDEAUX a. CHAMPAGNE BRANDIES.
MADEIRA, PORT AND SHERRY WINES,
HOLLAND GIN.
JAMAICA AND ST. CROIX RUNS,
GlBSON'S EAGLE VIII lSKEY, AND
Domestic Liquors Of all kinds!
THE ARRANGEMENTS Of our Store such as to
make this Establishment in fact the substitute of the
cellar of every consumer
HOTELS aud persons wanting small assorted
lots Of Chuce Wines and Liquors for special occa-
sions, can be supplied at the shortest notice.
COUNTRY TRADE supplied at the wholesale
prices.
FAMILIES can command the best Table Wines
ut very low prices, as also the cheapest sorts OF
Wines and Liquors for culinary purposes.
PHYSICIANS requiring fine Liquors for medi-
CHI lPoSeS SoHStSu w S< ''Aio 80
anime our Stock
We keep constantly on hand
l. A mGlG5 " 4 ABI lGgeW
OF Saddles, Brides, a1ar,iqsalcs, Whips, Saddle
Blankets, BED Blankets, several Cases Of fine
sewcd and Pcggcd Bouts and Shoes, La
dies, Misses and Chillrcns Shoes,
Waterproof Hunting and Ditch
er's Boots, Boys and Mems
Brogans from No tolls,
Fur, Wool and Silk Hats,
Cloth, Plush and Fancy Caps,
Osnaburgs, Shcetings, Shirtings, Stripes,
Georgia Plains, Gunny and Dundee Bagging,
Bale Rope. Twine, &C., &c.
We solicit CASH ORDERS from parties not
visiting our Town. and will endcavor in nil instan-
crs to satisfy in every particular, all who coniide
their orders to us.
Persons visiting this Market are earnestly solicited
to give US call brGure they make their purchases.
We are determined to make it to their advantage
by selling them their supplies LOWER than they
can buy them elsewhere.
o. We will give the market price for Cotton,
and every other kind Of produce offered.
H. L. CUNNINGHAM,
HENRY SOLOMON.
Hamburg Sent Is # 36
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STARTLING, BUT TRUE.
WARNING TO EVERY SENSIBLE WOMAN
Why Females Suffer IN Health.

No woman Of dellcaey Wiling 10 disclose ne pesnllar
ailments incident to her sex, evon oa mos, ntina.s family
physician.
This nnesty and dccacy Is implanted by nnture, and
neither should need BIZ N the rude shocks In
evitabc in making known h the other sex those ansn be
longing exclusively IN the female.
Except in extreme cases. her sensvoness wiz sacrifice
her health rather than her decacy.
The consequences serious lamentable, and lifelong
Thus what at first could have been easily remcdled,
pcrhups better s incurred becomes complication Of
disease, only running the health Of tho mother and
bcrng her days by sickness aud suffering but sntalng
broken constitutions upon her children, and embarrassing If
distressing the business and pecuniay prospects Of the
husband. Let every sensible woman
T.IFE W:IR.NI.N'G ~ TIME,
(as thousands have done by the bitter experience and suffer-
ings Others Of the dreadful Consequences she enils upon
herself and those endeared to her. BY her ignorance I the
marriage state the violation Of which entails disease suffer-
ing and misery.
How many suffering from obstruction Irregularities
peculiar TO the female system, which undermine the health
The effects Of which they Ignorant and for which their
delicacy rbds seeking medical advice! How many suffer
from pr0J,sas Hteri Calling Of the wOmb) from fuor
dUS (wcakncss, debility. &c.) How many are in constant
have difficult II not dangerous deliveries, and slow and un
crrlan reenvcries!
To the question, how these TO BIO prevented? what
shall he dUnc? the answer is simple.
Let every ascertain for lrrsc without violence TO
her decacy the nature and character of the aent o which
she female s sbjcc the causes from which II may arise,
and the proper remedies r lis cure nnd future prevention.
This she do by possessing little volume (arcady
possessed lhonsands) which tells her wha il the matter
and tells her what 10 do for il in simple but clase words,
and such she understand.
This little volume Is entitled
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WARD, BURCHARD & co.
Dress Goods,

RICH VELVET BROCADE SILKS;
Nlorio Antique SIl.kS, in black and culnrs
New and beautiful shades Of Plain and Ripped
SILKS, very heavy and rich;
Plaid and Striped SILKS in great variety;
Black Italian and Tafiiia SILkS
Silk Robes, Satin Turk, Cashmeres, DcLaines;
Amelinc Cloths, Plaid Stus;
French and English AIERlNOS, all shades;
Pevin Dc1Aines, Persian Cloths;
English, French and American CAEICOES and
GINGffAAlS, Calico ROBES, &c.;
Black Bombazincs, Canton Grapes;
Canton Cloths, Black ChaIlics and A paccas;
EAlBROIDERlES and LACE Goods Of every
description;
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CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY
Water Proof Warehouse,
HAMBURG, S. C..

HAMBURG, S. G.
s~s r. THE Subscriber has taken the EEl
gSzzG Planters Water. Proof -
Warehouse formerly occupied by MIR. JoHN
USHER, Sr al.d by strict attention to business he
hopes to merit 4 liberal share of the patronage Of
the generous public Of the upper aud Cotton-grow-
ing Districts.
The Ware House is above high water mark, and
more secure from Fire than any other Ware House
in Town.
will also attend to receiving and forwarding
Goods, &c, intrustcd to my care.
G. II. kENNEY.
Hamburg, Sept lst, 1855. IF 81
" Independent Press will copy ono month aud
orward account to Z. IL. X.
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Plantation Goods
THE EDGEFIELD BOOT AND SHOE
MANUFAC DRY !

INIIE Subscriber most respect W-e
i fully informs his friends that X XfSS
lie is still at the same old Stand, .,SAtS
and makes to order,
Boots and Shoes
OF THE BEST MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP.
Also, on hand, very fine assortment Of
Dress, Double Soled Water Proof and Quilted
Bottom BOOTS;
And, as usual, variety of those FINE PUMP
BOOTS, so much and so justly admired.
All of which, in future, he will sell at the Low
est Prices for CASH and CASH ONLY.
lie will strictly adhere to this rule in every instance,
and earnestly trusts that NONE will expect him to
depart from it. VIM. McE'OY.
Sept 25 If 81
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IRISH POTATOES.

THIS is good time to plant this most
valuable Of garden crops; and as there are
many modes Of planting, all boasting certain
success, we will thank some one of our
numerous readers 10 give us a plan and
mode Of cultiva.ing this crop, that the un.
decided and inexperienced may avail them.
selves of their experience.
The best mode we have ever adopted, is
trenching the bed with spade about twelve
inches deep-then fill up the trench about
three fourths full of straw or litter and ma.
nure or mould from the woods, and then
plant the sets or eyes, covering them lightly
with rich, loose earth. Then let them come
up, and when about 6 inches high give them
good working and cover deeply with pine
straw and oak leaves in equal parts.
If any one can suggest better plan, we
would like to hear from him by our next
issue, and we'll try to raise fine crop Of
this favorite esculent.
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Mems and Bows Wear,

CLOTHS, CASsIMERES, SATINETS, VEST
INGS, TWEEDS, &c.
For Family Use,
BATH, WHITNEY and ROSE BLANKETS; {;
Linen and Cotton Shectings;
Pillow Case Linens and Coltons;
Red, White, Grey, Green, Blue, Welsh, Saxuny,
and Domestic FLANNELS;
Table Damask, Doylies, Napkins, Towelings;
Wine Cloths, Fruit Cloths;
Lace and Muslin Curtains, Curtain Materials;
Colorel and White Dimities;
IIuckaback and Birds Eye Diapers, sc.
Plantation Goods.
NEGRO BLANKETS, Georgia and Kentucky
Plains, Cotton Osnaburgs, Georgia Stripes, &c.
tB Orders filled with the most careful attention,
and oil Goods Warranted.
WARD, BURCHARD& & co.
Augusta, Sept Is, tt 36
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CARRIAGE WoRMs.-The Mercury tells US
that John Farrar, one of the most practical
farmers in the State, says these destructive
insects may bo destroyed in the following
easy and simply way: Break off large
leaf from the bottom of tho cabbage, and
place it on top, upperside down.-Do this in
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faruers' 9epn;nunt,
MISSRs. COLTER L SCOOTER, Editors.

" Let idle Ambition her baubles pursue,
While Wisdom looks down with disdain,
The homo of the farmer has charms ever new,
Where health, peace and competence reign"
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HI, CUNNINGHAM & co..
GROCERS AID Pro VISI0 MERCHANTS,
AND DEALERS IN
FOREIGN WINES g. LIQUORS,
HAMBURG, S. 9.
The Superior Quality

TIC superior tEUaEEty
or all Goods offered to the Public at this establish
ment, is so well known that very little need be said
upbn this subject. But with the unity of LOW
PRICES. and the VERY BEST QUALITY OF
GOODS, is the system of business the subscribers
are determined to carry out. This will be made ap-
plicablc to every branch Of their business.
Our Goods in all instances will be what they are
represented to bc-and when sold by sample, shall
always be in conformity with the sample.
We are constantly receiving and have in Store
4 COMPLETE ASSORTMENT of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1856-07-10

81 There was also a grand Military review on the IJth
bf April, at Aldershot, the Queen presence ut when,
E7was a more interesting spectacle, as all could see her.
I'm and down every line, and delighted the soldiers
multitude by her excellent Craftsmanship. The
title woman was never more popular than now; her
known dislike to Palmerston perhaps warns the pub
lie feeling in her favor.
We can only give here q brief statement OF the
result of the European Peace treaty.
FL Russia retains the Crimea, with no stipulation Tor
dismantling any one Of her maratime ports ana
arsenals. Her Asiatic frontiers arc to be preserved.
as well as the Crimea, with the MOldaVIa-
Wallachian provinces, &c. sc. are to Re promptly
evacuated by the allied armies.
Not a cent of indemnify is to be paid, nor any re-
enumeration for the extensive and permanent engineers
ing improvements made by English ana french LABOR,
nacadamizcd roads, and Il railway between Sebastopol
md Balaklava, with branches. Southern Sebastopol
and Kertch, it's true, are left in ruins; but the for
1fications and docks Of the former were useless, except
Cor aggressive military purposes, which 1t is stipulated
8fthey will not again be required for.
q The Black Sea is to be neutralized; open to the
mercantile marine of all nations; it waters and ports
ire formally and in perpetuity interdicted to flags of
war, whether belonging to the bordering powers or
ito any other power save and except the exception
Emeptioned in the articles IL and 10, (Which articles,
provide for certain light vessels, belonging to each
of the contracting powers, for the service of the coasts,
In ordering to ensure the execution of the regulations
which shall have been settled by common accord.
The maintenance or establishment on the coast of
the Black Sea, of mi-litary-maratim arsenals is for
hidden, and the Car and the Sultan engage ss neither
to construct nor to pfeSerUe any military-maratim
3 arsenal upon that coast.
MOldavia and Wallachia are to nossess. ssunder
the suzerainty Of the Porte, - the protection of the
guaranteeing powers, with ssan independent and
national administration, as well as full liberty of
worship, legislation, commerce and navigation.'i-
The treaty leaves the mouth of the Danube and the
whole course of that river open to the commerce of
all nations.