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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-14
ippo,l,TrrxEHr. or HON, A, arMAaRAFH'

We hive RECEIVED with unqualified pleasure, (says
the Charleston Standard Of the 10Th inst iutell'-
pence Of the nomination OF the Hon. A.G. Magrath
to the vacant seat the bench Of the United States
District Court The appointment is entirely satls;
factory to the Bar of Charleston, who conduct al-
most exclusively the business Of that Court, and to
tn. community ut large, who have lung appreciated
the talents and accomplishments Of the nominee.
Judge Magrath is about forty-three years OF age.
lie was admitted to the Bar in the year 1885. lie
stepped at into large and lucrative business,
SHOWING tha. the lighest conhd nee Was reposed IN
+ his capabilities. No young man within our reco!-
lection, has started at the BAR with earlier success
or more brilliant prospects nor has any one so uly
and uniformly satisfied the expectations formed OF
him. lie has proved himself equal to all the exi-
q. ucirs of professional and public life; and the
brieh, promise OF his youlI just nov rpened into
the solid excellence Of mature years, he's been mos
uppurunrly appropriated To the service o Inc coan
try, and crowned with judicial honors
We regard Judge Magrath US eminently qua'heo
ior iud;cla Office lie is III the vgor o lie, and hIs
intellect is in the fuIness of its strength Ills mind
is comprehensive, lis well as acute; aud his clear.
hess Of apprehension, and power of Argument ano
;Iustraton, as well US his knowledge Of primer
pies, have been eonspcuously displayed in his loren
sic efforts, and are acknowledged by the Bench a.
well as by the Bar Of the State. Ills temper and
demenuur are also NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., attaole
and perfectly self tpossvssed he has won the un'Ver
sal esteem Of his brethren, and will, no doubt, rem
! der his court most acceptable forum for the DIS
charge of business.
We canuot bu, congratulate the administration
upon On exercise Of the appointing power "h'c'
has rcce we'd such general cUrnnenhatIon
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The FATAL DUEL AT FAIR BLUFF. S. C.-The
Wilmington, N. c. Herald of The 6lh inst, gives
tn. following particulars of The fatal duel at
Fair Bluff mentioned in telegraphic dispatch
in our columns on Monday evening:
"Our community was painfully startled on
Saturday afternoon last by the reception of u
telegraphic dispatch from Marion. s. e., 10 The
effect that n hostile meeting had tuken place
near Fairs Bluff, between VIM. D. Wiilkings
and Jos. H. Flanner, Esq, both young men and
citizens Of this place; and that on the third fire,
the former received the ball of his antagonist
through the lungs, and, in very few minutes,
expired. The difficulty grew out of n speech
made by Mr. Vikings, on Wednesday evening
last, ut the Democratic meeting at the Court
House. They fought with pistols, At ten PAGES
MIR WiIkings being the challenger.
"We do not feel called upon to say more upon
this most unfortunate occurrence. except that the
parties were very much esteemed here by their
friends and acquaintances and that this tragical
result has cast gloum, the like Of which, we
trust, may never occur again"
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LENGTHY OBITUARIES.

One word lengthy obituary notices. II is tho much
the habit in Edgefed to indre prox and fnsome eu.
loges of The dead To u.s. it appears in The light of had
taste. The announcement, of the death of friend is
truly SAL and solemn task; and many feel lhemsplvs
called upon say great deal. 1t is mistaken idea
brief and well-put nntice is more impressive by far
with the great bulk Of readers than long string o
common-places.
1t is the habit with many presses to charge FOL
obituaries ovsefen lines; And, with view TO eHec
some improvement in this class of composition, we
shall adopt the rule Of charging for all over twenty
lines the excess alone he booked of course. In ha
space enough can generally 9 said, especially if q
little labor be used to polish and condense and Il
write anything properly requires labor to that exten
at least.
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THAT ouTLANDIs.I BIRD.

There was bird caught in this vicinity soa:e
weeks back and placed jim our Office fir general in
srerlion, which we omitted To- mention at the right
time because We waited for sone uns 20 tell US what
10 call it. Blu, we waited in vain. No one knows
yet what il is. Ii is certainly 'rara auis, al least
in these parts. Mr. JOHN B. HAMILToN killed il n
few miles from town. 1t is wrb.fuuled bird, as
large as goose, and lckly eathered lis legs come
ou on each side of the tail, aud The bird evidently
stood az erec; in life as hs creature whom the Greeks
significantly termed anthropos. We call it the Adu-
tant, but they say we a;e wrong. Well then, what
20; III
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ErrnfQ.

IT is seldom we 60 back to correct any typosraphl.
cal bundsrs in past ISSUE But there was "ne last
week which we must be excused for calling up. In
the little piece abuut the Picnic, we were made to
say" comns was in one of hi. safest as well as
merries, moods" when, by all the ink in Christend"m'
we swear it was written" Comus was in one OF his
safest as we'll merriest nods" The context az to
no accidents &c, will prove that We so meant it,
however far astray our hasy scawlmay have led the
printer
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AWEuL OCCURRENCE,

Mr.. JAMES BURKuALTER, in the neighbnrhnod Of
Coopersvile, Edgefrld District, came 10 unlimely
end few days since in the following shocking
ner: He was attending to his mothers business; and,
returning with the hands frum The field, he mounted
one of The mules just taken sept of The pow. From
some cause the mule iouk fright and away, un-
seating his rider. In falling MR. BIS leg became
tangled in the gear and he dragged considerable
distance over rough ground. When extricdled, he
was found to be horribly injured, and died IN very
ahn
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-14

ST. LOUIS, May 8.
FRoa KArsAs.-As letter from Weston sx-.
presses hope Of The recovery Of Sheriff Jones,
recently shot. : .i.:.sffl 100
Colonel sauhnet5 with the Whole command at
LAWRENCE, wotld tethain until arrests wsyH
made, and parties seift to- Leeofhpto
The Deputy Sheriff Of Douglas County .had
writs issued fur one hundred citizens, for t1ola.
tinn of The territorial law. -.
Colonel Summer had threatened 10 punish the
ptop. for firing into lhe soldiers tents: Gov.
Robinson charged The act upon the pTo-slarery,
par,y, which Sumner denied, saying that he.
would soon settle matters, il Governor Robinssn,
would offer no interference. - -.
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DEATH OF MRS. LaBoRDE.

ON Saturday last, one of the oldest and kindest den
zens of our town, Mrs. SARAH LAB"RDE, departes
this life a, her residence in this village. She nae
we'll nigh counrd her fourscore years, and had beer
identified with this community in interest and feeling
fer nearly half century. She was ,rne friend ane
devoted mother. In her death, another link has
been broken that connected past with our present
Thus are the old fnks going home. Heaven hell
those who follow die these do. death Of h'
righteous"
Dr.. MACMILLAN LABnRDE,,Sat present most es-
Unable Professor in the Sou,h Carolina College, wa
the eldest son of the deceased.
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SIlerif,s Sale.

DY virtue of sundry wrts Of FL Fd. to me di-
ID rected. will proceed 70 sell at EdgeGeld Court
House, the first Monday in June next the followS
ing property, in the following cases, viz:
sc. Strom admir- % William Strom and John
Griffin. Survivors; Samuel Williams % William
Slrom, Sen; one tract ofland containing Four Hun
dred and Slxty-two acres, (462) mora or less ad-
joining lands Of Daniel Presctt. William Prescott
and "lhes-the property Of William S,rom. Sen.
J.B B Tally. adnr's ps James Wo,d David Quarles
and William S,rum Sen tract of land containing
One Hundred and Nineteen (ll9) acres, more or
less. adjoining lands of George Briggs, Srn., Leo
llolsren and others-tle property Of David Quarles.
Terms Of sale-Cash.
JAMEs:EIDsoN, SID.
May IA st -. Is
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CffrrS6 TIN.

The Mercury and Euening Ner0s nre evidently stir
red up by lhp late convention. Tile nne is down npnn
the Hon. J. L. Dan and the other upon Hon. F. w.
PIcKENs like n Thousand Of brick and both take
occasion to hint occasionally at southern cUnfrlera-
cy in the prospective. Present practical issue.
gentlemen, and we join you Otherwise We fight with
the rest of the State for the best we can get.
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A Pregnant Kemnrk.

The attention Of those would-bepoliticians in South
Carolina, who cry aloud for Pierce and yet refuse
help him in his hour Of need, is directed to The sub
joined extract from Washington letter which up
peared in the Evening News ofih 10Th instant:
"The news of the rlecIiun Of Delegates to The Con.
venion from South Carulina has CRAFTY pleased the
friends Of General Pierce. They look upon the moral
Influence o. State like Son,h Carolina in Demo
cratic National Convention as worth than three
times the number of her vote and viewing the opposi
tion amongst the Democratic party IN the State to
sending delegation, they consider the ralue OF the
triumph greatly augmentethP
Mark the language AndtacknowIsdge your blind
ness, =, .... q. -! y I,
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RoBBERY OF NAL BuFoRD-We regret tc
see that Mnjor Buford. who left for Kansas
some weeks agn.at the head of Il large company
of Southern emigranIs, was robbed of large
amount of money at ST. Louis-probably the
entire dependence of many members of his com.
pany in II strange land. The St. Louis Herald
of the 26ult. gives the following account of the
matter:
just MS the steamer keystone was about SHOW
ing off from our landing on Thur.day-on which
boat were Col Buford Of Alabama, and his
C"mnany, on their way 10 Kansas-some daring
and expert thief broke omen Col. Buf"rd's trunk,
and stole. $4,000. 1t is ssupposed the thief was
,on the boat, and went up with the company, 80
that he will probably be discovered before they
reach Ksusas. Intelligence Of the robbery was
brought to this city by descending boat from
the Missouri river. the robbery not having been
discovered until the Keystone was out from our
wharf. =" r:
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Tfc-DolorcuI.

How happens it that We hear such general COM
plant this spring of The grevous twnges OF This must
unpleasant affection! or perhaps We should rather
saw afliction 1t seems TO have been almost an ep''
demic. At least every fifth man and woman OF our
acouaintance has had touch of it.
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HYM e NAL. !:

MARRIED, by; Rev II. Dunton on the 9th 'inst-
Mr.. j. B. DAVIS Of Barnwel and Miss LucIspA A.
Daughter of Capt. Thomas DeLoaeh Of Edgehed-
The proper fee was received, for WHICH we arc
very thankful. Long uray the happy couple live in
bliss and prosperity! iSs.t9.
-=---.--rnDu,r-.uc ucurn rustiu ur KIKen s. e, by
Cutler esq, Mr. D.B. HADLEr and aMis. FsAscrs.
L. MocgLLouoH, both Of Augusta sGs:5 - az,
MARRIED by Rev: G. Col!ig., oh the 25thidst, !.
the'residence Of Judge John Cartledse, col. J. L.
KNIGHT, Of Aug us,a, and Miss. n. J. PACE, of Co
lumba county. =. ssass..s. = ~.
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CoyoJry Parade.

The Edge6eld Squadron of cavalry paraded at This
place on Friday and Saturday last, much 10 the relief
of our usual monotouy. Ourcaralry.men are t"r Inc
most par, genial spri,s and always carry with Them
Inf. and animation wherever they 60. We learn that
Lieutenant S. S. ToMpxINs has been promoted to
Ma iurity in their ranks.
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Wheat md Oats.

The latter rains have improved these crops consid'
eraby. The opi,icn now is that in Edge6ed an
average crop lat any rate of wheat will he male.
Glad oft. We always thought of wheat what old
NIrpsR used to say of bacon-"Its good thing
said be, "if a felIer had it."
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Preachers Coming.

Our neghbor Of the Southern Light informs MS
reade,s that several preachers are coming 10
gee US soon and think Of spending part Of the summer
here. This looks hopeful: Let the Messengers ai
peassnr spot 70 sojourn IN during the summer months
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|
paper published in the far West:
TO rent, house on Melville avenue, located
immcdat ly alongside Of fine plum garden, fion
which an abundant supply Of the most delicious
fruit may be stolen during the season. Rent low
and the greater part taken in plums.'
| T THERE is farmer down South, who in appl
picking season, hauls lis nggers out to the orchard
and sets one against each tree. In short time The
chs come on and every apple in the orchard j.
shaken off the tree on to the ground"
G' A contemporary says it is calculated that the
clergy c'st the United States six millions OF dollars
annually, the criminals nineteen, the lawyers thirty
five, tobacco forty, and rum over one hundred Mil
hons.
" 4 THOUGHTFUL WIDow.-When the widow
Wseacre surveyed the funeral pomp which escor-
ted her dear departed" TO The grave, she said,
"Ah! how delighted my poor husband woul be 10
see this, he WIS always so fond Of ceremony"
U A Western editor in speaking Of friend.
says lie HIS his weak uints, but telling the truth is
no, one Of them Nice puff, that.
U Everett, for shooting p. MCGOWAN, the mail
agent in IIa;itax No Ca last year, has been sen-
tencel to six months Imprisonment
U Within a week or two over one hundred per-
sons have eaigraled from Washington county, Md,
many going TO Kansas.
u TIE Emperor Alexander will be crowned at
Moscow, it is said nbout the end Of August.
O' Rev. James II. De Vote, Of Alabama, has &C.
ceprd an invitation TO become the pastor Of the
Baptist Church of Columbus Ga.
P IT is stated that the late Abbott Lawrence was
interested in upwards Of twenty manufacturing COM
pancs, and the average Of his dividends on the
Whole, for q period Of about twenty years, was
something like seven per cent
sY The Winyaw Indigo scho Of Georgetown,
celebrated its lOlst anniversary On Friday week, by
q procession and oratian.
Y Advires from Kansas to the Sd inst. say that
Sheriff Jones is dead.
~" TIE Georgia Railroad has raised through
passenger fare 50 CENTS, making it $3.50 between
Atlanta and Augusta.
w MILITARY ELECTION Col. States Rights
st was recently elected Brigadier General OF the
9th Brigade South Carolina Militia, vice Gen. o. E.
Edwards, resigned.
sY- The United States Treasurer reports the
amount on hand subject to draft, on the 2st ut.,
Is S24,SS5,UO0.
B- The Convention to form State Government
or Utah is to meet spon. The estimate Of Judge
Drummond that the Territory has o population Of
l0O,0 600 is thought to b. nearly correct
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.s-szYoIn1I.RIxJ.fIEa,fi.sTgiifI
BosToH,MayE10;.

Bosros, MayElo, 1856. s
I: The America has arrived at this port and hef.
mails will De dispatched in the afternoon traln:o
New York 8.
The Turkish. Grand Council has decided TO
dismiss the Hospodats from the Principalities,
aud to appoint Said Efsndi; Ottoman Commis-
sioner. z .5ssSsSs =
It's reported tina, Napdeun's impatiencs ter+
minated the Pence Conference sooner than was
intended, so that arrangement of the dificuidea
conc ring the Danube was left unfinished.
I:aly still suffers from disturbances.
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Sweet Potatoe Prospect.

Verydul indeed. Seed scarce. Plants will prob
ably~he scarcer. Caused by the dry rot of :he
past winter. Nine out of Ten of our farmers will no,
he able 10 set ont decent patch. What TO he done
Especially in reference to the plney-wooks, We would
repeat and emphasize the inqniry--what is to be
done Help US, Golfer, or we flash!
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Spring Chickens,
"Oh for a soft and gentle breeze !
heard q fair one cry:
But give to me a chicken fat
About the size 10 fry,"

But give to me chicken fat
About the size to fry"
Such was the attempt at parody we heard a certain
wag perpelraling lhs other day. And, for one, We
are inclined to chime in with his preference. Not
that we eschsw the maidens breeze altogether, but
we would decidedly like, just at this time, to chew q
fine spring chicken of plump breast and lender years.
And BY III. way, what has become Of these dainlies uf
the animal kingdom! We are now IN the midst of
MAY, and no spring chickens yet. Has everybody got
above raising them! Or is The crop only more back.
ward than usual! We pause for reply.
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MASSACRE or AMERICANS AT. PANAMA.
correspondent Of The New York Tribune, wri-
ling on The 10Th, gives IN accnunt OF The murder
of Americans there 1t appears lIlut pas
scnger onrhe Steamer Illinois got iht"a difficulty
with native. which was espou>ed by The friends
Of both parties, and knives and pistols freely
used. There were about 900 unarmrd Ameri
cans at the railroad terminus who were fired
into by u Inrge force of natives, and twenty-five
killed. Some of the passengers rushed to the
depot for safely, and were shot dawn there.
The natives robbed the trunks in the depot and
plundcred all the passengers whome theycnngh
on shore, of over 100000 lieuet. Stokes
wns among those Killed. The natives then tore
up the railroad track aud pulled down the tele-
graph line. The British and American consuls
we're nclvc in guplIing the riot, but to no avail.
Tie steamer Orizaba brings II new Minister
TO The United States from Nicaragua, in place
OF Col. Parker H. French: =. ::
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SERIOUS AFFRAY IN CHARLEsToN.-An affray
occurred in Charleston on Monday night near
the Railroad Depot, in which a man named
Sharpe, who is employed in the railroad work
shops, was seriously stabbed in the left breast,
near the region of the heart. by Whitehead. IN
engineer on the road Whitehead, after infict-
ing the wound, succeeded in making his escape,
and has not been arrested.-ShaFpe is in very
critical condition.
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Houses Burned.

We regret to learn that Mrs. MARY E. TILLMAN
in this vicinity, had the misfortune to fave her kitchen
and smoke house entirely con>umed.by fire on Friday
night last. 1t only the timely presence of several
male relatives that saved her dwelling from the flames.
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THE LEGAL PROFESSION.

= Had We been at home last week, we should have
accompanied the publication of the article OF MIAMI
FARMERS" with the brief comnent-we now make
We are amongthose who regard the legal profession
in South Carolina an most intelligent, honorable
and eninen,ly usrfs1 fraternity. While willing TO
ole. pnblci,y to the views Of +" MANY FARMERS" on
this and every other snhect of fair dscnfs''n' We ye
distinctly diff, &ilh them in their sweeping denun'
Citations of the bar. And If we are not mistaken IN
opr estimate of lie genttUsity and spirit Of MANY
F.RMERsn ,hey themselves already regret The excess
, (Which The heat If discussion has here carried hem
EsnpcialIv bsore the people Of Edgefrld has the bar
sustained high character for integrity as we'll as
ability and that character, we are cure, VIII mol SUI
fer in the hands of the representatives OF that nope
nroesSou who are now honorahiy ambitious o filling
in our midst the places Of BUTLER, WARDLAW, GRIP
FIN and others.
THE SOUTH. CAROLINA AGRIcULTURIsT'
TIL. first number of this Journal is before u.s. adml-
able in execution and tasteful IN arrangement. ihe
editors articles are wewrtten and Instructive wh'e
6. BRooMsEpGE," BEE," NATRIuM" and others
give a pleasing variety TO the number. We have no
doubt of the complete snccrss of this useful nndrrla-
king. and we were glad 10 learn from Col. SUMNER
the o,hxr day that subscribers were pouring III ny
thiries and forties. A good mahy names have gone
ND from Edgefeld, but there ought 10 be hundreds
mure We have great many gentlemen OF inielii-
gence ih oneho district who ought to iuster an
enrerprzs like this, set foot by the Stale Agrcnl-
,ura Association to promote the best interests of our
State.
| Should any be desirous of ezaming number pre-
riuus to lending on their subscriptions, one Of lie latest
will be always convenient at our office. We have
several copies of the first number, which We will be
glad to distribute 10 such farmers may call on u.s.
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COMM e ERCIAL.
HAMBURG Nav 10Th.

HAMBURG May l2th.
Corros Our Market the past week has been
quite dull; the excitement which caused prices to
run up so in the course Of the last three weeks has
wonderfully abated-and prices seem to range from
81 to ! cents per lb.
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The EUGEFIELD ADVERTISER,
.geLsasss EsEay sskDsssRA Y
". F. DURISOE: & SON.
hRCRAR3o

VHERRAG9o
Two DOLLARS per year, if paid in advanae.fwo
DoLLARs and FIFTY CENTS if not paid within si1
m n'hs-and THREE DOLLARS if not paid before the
expiration of the year. All subscriptions not distinct
ly limited at the time of subscribing will be consider
ed as made for an indefinite period, and will be con-
,inued until all arrearagea paid or al the option Of
the Publisher. Subscriptions from other States must
INVARIABLY be accompanied with the CASH.
will he eoDspcuoasly inserted erie, at
sertion, and 37t cents for each subsequent insertion.
When only published Monthly or Quarterly 81 per
square will be charged. All Advertisements not having
he dssred number Of lser,ions marked on the mar!
gn, w be continued until forbid and charged acc0r'
ingly.
Those desiring to advertise by the year can do so on
liberal terms-it being distinctly understood that con.
tracts for yearly advertising confined to the mme
diate, legilimsH business Of The firm or Individual
contracting. Transient Advertisements must be paid
For announcing Candidate, Three Dollars, IN
ApvANcE: <..s
For Advertising Estrays Tolled, Two Dollars, to be
paid by the Magistrate advertising ,-...--....
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ruLfBusTER MRHTTKG.

NEW 9oRK, May: 10, 1855:
The meeting of sympnthizers with Gen. Walk.
er, last evening, was largely attended and very
enthusiastic Several gentlemen spoke, and LETT
lers were read, sympalhizing with the object of
the meeting, from Gen. Cass andothera Mate1
rial aid to Walker was promised, .and-a~Gom,,
tnittee appointed 20 taiss subscriptions.