Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-30

a gradual increase in size. During the four
months preceding its removal, it grew some two
inches, and having in curving around, reached the
face in the temporal region, just to the left OF
one eye, and haYing commenced to produce sup
puration of the skin with which it had come IN
ccohtact, its immediate removal was necessitated
It's removal, which was done in December, 1884,
in the presence of Dr.. D. J. Cain, and several
students of the Charleston Preparatory Medicaf
School, Was accompanied with comparatively
little pain. 1t was found, upon examination
afterwards, that some remains of the origlnaf
gfowth remaned, and there is some probability
that it may increase in size and agaiE require re-
moval.-Augusta Chronicle q. Sentinel
GRAIN IN OHlo.-A' correspondent Of the
Cleveland Herald writes from the Stioto Valley
as follows:
"The wheat crop on the ground looks finely.
Having been covered With the Deep snows,it
now looks as though it had just been taken
from green house, and every appearance indi-
Gates large crop the present season. Oats are
being sowed, and all through Scioto, Licking and
Muskingum valleys, farmers are planting pota-
toes. Every warehouse, barn, and even some
churches, are full of corn. At Columbus there
are 100000 bushels in store; Chilficothe 2oo,-
900; Circeville 10000 to 100000; Winchester
10000 TO 100000 bushels, ready for spring
shipment. Receipts at Cleveland will reach l..
100000 bushels, via canal. large portion Of
the corn accumulated has been purchased, based
on SIS to 60 at Cleveland Canal boats in de:
mand-offers made at 10 to l2c. freight. One:
half of last years wheat is still in the hands Of
farmers, and will remain there until after seeding
is over then will come out At Lancaster and
down Hooking valley; ABOUT, about 10000 bar:
rels flour are ready for shipment; North on the
opening of the canal Decides wheat and corn to
quite an amount" IT.
The INDIAN TRotRLts IN OREGON Wash
ington, April 17-Annong the official documents
received from Oregon Is the letter received from
Joel Palmer SUPERINTENDENT of 1ndians affairs,
who, confirming the statements of Gov. Owing.
says "the present difficulty in Southttr Oregon
is wholly attributable to theaets dF the yhites;",
adding, g cannot bot feel that it is our duty to
adopt such measure. as will tend to secure the
lives of these Indians and maintain the guaraa-
tees secured by treaty stipuations.
The future will prove that this war has been :
forced upon these Indiana against their will and
that too by set Of reckless vagabonds, for pc!
cuniary and political objects, sanctioned by q
numerous population who regard the Treasury
of the United States a legitimate object of plum
der.
The Indians in that district have been driven
to desperation by acts of cruelty committed
against their people. Treaties have been viola!
! ted and acts of barbarity committed by those
claiming to be citizens that t'would disgrace the
most: barbroiis nations of the earth. If none
but those who perpetrated such nets were to be
affected by this war, we might look upon it with
Indifference but unhappily this is not the case."'
A VERY NICE ARRANGEMEHT-Bishop An
drew, of the Methodist Episcopal Church South,
(who RECENTLY startled on a trip to California)
writes from Panama, to the Southern Christian
Advocate, as follows, CONFORMING the regulations
of the connecting steamers on the Pacific side
No permanent arrangements can be made
with the Southern passengers till those from
New York arrive, who are always expected ID
have precedence. | ventured 10 expostulate'
with one Of the officers on the injustice of this
distinction. pay just as much as these New
York passengers 4 know IT, said he, but We
are obliged to make The distinction, as most of.
our passengers come from New York. On this
same principle one Of these Pacific steamers
would wait tEio Or three days for New York
passengers, but would scarcely wait twelve hours
for those fren New Oreau:.".'
DECLINE IN FLoUR.-The New York Journal
Of Commerce, of the 10th inst. thus discourscs
under the head of prices falling
For the first time in many months, we see
that common to good New York State flour IS
quoted by wholesale ut fraction under six dol.
lars barrel. When the channels of communi:
cation with the interior are fully open, an ava:
lanChe of breadstufs and provisions will be
down upon Us, nn9 as the demand from abroad
diminished. except at reduced prices, there is d
fair Chance that consumers will yet reap solne
benefit from the immense crops of last year.
The farmers, millers and dealers, have had their
chance; the consumers will now have theirs.
Much however will depend upon the prospects
of the growing crops, which thus far, as We have
learned, are generally favorable"
REsUscITATIoN FROM APPARENT DEATH-The
Rockport Register gives the particulars of sin.
guIar case Of resusoitation aftor supposed dcat:
in that city:
"a child had, to all appearance, died, and was
laid out in its little winding sheet upon board
in an upper room, while the other preparations
were going forward for the funeral. The sex:
ton Was notified, ard the grave dug Some time
aftet'the father went into the room where the
child was, ard was astonished by its calling him
by name and complaining that it did not lie good:
OF course the little sufferer was supplied with q
better bed ut once. 1t had evidently fallen into
trance from which it was awakened by hard
bed and cold air."
Ra4pIsa.-Gf oil tie amusemeuts that can
possibly be imagined for q working man, after
daily toll, or in the intervaGs, there is nothing
like reading newspaper or a book. It calls
for no bodily exertion, of which the mind has
had enough-perhaps too much. 1t relieves his
home of dullness and sameness. Nay, it uccomi
panies him to his next days work, and gives hin.
something to think Of besides the mere mechanii
cal drudgery of his every day occupation;
something he can enjoy while absent and look
forward to with pleasure If I&ere to pray fot
taste which would Stand by me under every
variety Of circumstances, and be a source Of
happiness aid chteIfa!ness to me through life,
ands" shield against its ills, however Sthiags
might 50 'amiss, and The world frown upon me-;
it would be taste for reading.-Hersche j
RRoLIFIc.-A negre woman called Sally, be.
longing to Mr. Grider, near Napoleon, Arkansas,
gave birth few days since 70 FIVE children, three
girls and two boys. i.'i' =" - = =, -
ExTRAoADINARY-hne negro girl in charge of
Col. John T. Sloan, on yesterday; gave birth to
81. l.. J..