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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-03-19

fifteen feet, and if the sub.soa was gray, one
and half inches, is sufficient. There is
great diversity of opinions as to the width
Of ditcbes Three feet is the distance |
shall adopt for myself | think can make
them faster, for two reasons. The tlrst IS,
can do more of the labor, which it requires
to make them, with the mule and plow, than
can ditch two: feet wide or less. In the
second place, the embankment need not be
so high, consequently, it takes less labor TO-
make them. This is my experience in ditch
ing. am aware that bitches OF the above
grade will not clear themselves so well rs
those of larger grades. But so much the
better for that. Il is the settings which
those heavy graded ditches carry off, that
wish to save.
| would also recommend that upon the
average land in the field, about the last 10
Of every 60 feet, would sink pit 10 feet
long, 8 feet wide, and 10 inches below the
bottom of the ditch. When come to a
gaulded place, or red.hill-sjde, | would sink
a nit of the same dimensions and in the
same way, clear across the gaulded spot or
red hillside. AS soon as Ipassed it, would
pursue the same course, as in the other part
of the average land. At the last end OF the
ditch, would sink pit in a similar manner
80 feet long, of the first half Of the last 90
feet in the ditch. In crossing gullies, either
large or small, would get the dirt (where
there was no rock to be had to make the
embaukment by digging pit on the upper
side in the shape Of a half circle, and at
least one foot deeper than the bottom Of the
ditch, digging the outer part Of the circle
the lowest. | would graduate the size OF
the circle, according TO the quantity of dirt
which wanted to make the embankment.
One thing would have secure, viz, my EN-.
bankments should be so high as to prevent
the possibility Of an overaowing of my
bitches unless by accident | would keep
those pits we'll cleaned out after every heavy
rain. And at the proper time, | would have
their contents scattered broad cast, over
those red spots of land, add a covering Of
oak leaves, or pine straw, to the settling in
the bitches; aud early in the spring, give il
deep thorough plowing, and my word for
it, those sterile spots will in few years
"blossom like the rose"
Brother planters what have written, il
Providence spares my life, | now expect to
practice, unless | am convinced by some
brother of the fraternity, that =" IL aron't do. "
do not claim perfection in forming. But
again say. 81 am in search Of hgM"
Very respectfully, your obd't serv't.
ARNER
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HOSPITAL FOR NEGROES,

Al AUG GUSIA, UA.
TINE Undersigned would call the attention Of the
J. citizens If Edgefeld and AbbeviIle Districts
to their INFIRMARY for SICK NEGROES and
those requiring SURGICAL OPERATIONS.
While the completeness of our arrangements
affords to the patient every comfort, it also enables
us to render more efficient treatment to Chronic
Cases. than can generally be secured in ordinary
private practice. Our special accommodations for
the management Of Chronic diseases Of females, so
common in Negroes, are ample and complete.
Terms.
For Nursing. Boarding and Lodging, pr mon. $40
For Treafment,- THE ordinary r:,tcs OF practice.
Ur Communications addressed to us at this place
will meet with prompt attention.
ii. F. CAMPBELL, Surgeon,
R. CAMPBELL, Attending PhysiciIn.
Augusta, April 30 If 10
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GARDEN FRUIT TREEs-If you have any
fruit trees in your garden whose bark is till.
ed with moss, or become mossy, scrape them
and give the body of each tree painting
with mixture comprised in the proportion
Of / gallon of soft soap, l lb. of flour of
sulphur, and quart Of salt, to be well mix
ed together and applied with white.wash
brush. Next spring early, for now, it the
ground is not frozen,) dig in around each tree,
2 inches deep, as far out as the limbs extend,
a dressing Of we'll rotted manure gallon,
or Of bone dust, gallon Of ashes, quart
Of salt and one quart Of plaster. The effect
Of this treatment will be to greatly improve
the health and appearance Of the trees, i'm
prove the quality Of the fruit, as well as in
crease the productive capacity of the trees.
The bone dust, ashes, salt and plaster should
be raked in.
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FACTS ABOUT MlLK.-Cream cannot rise
through great depth Of milk. If, therefore,
milk is desired to retain its cream for time,
it should be put into deep, narrow dish:
and ifit be desired to free it most complete
ly of cream it should be poured into broad,
flat dish, not much exceeding one inch in
depth. The evolution Of cream is facilitated
by rise, aud retarded by a depression of
temperature At the usual temperature Of
the dairy-5O degrees Of Fahrenheit-all the
cream will probably rise in thirty-six hours;
but at 70 degrees it will perhaps rise in half
that time and when the milk is kept near
the freezing point, the cream will rise very
slowly because it becomes solidfied.
In wet and cold weather the milk is less
rich than in dry and warm, and on this ac-
count more cheese is obtained in cold than
in warm, though not in thundery weather.
The season has its effects. The milk in
spring is supposed to be the best rordrinkIng
hence it would be the best for calves; in
summer it is best suited for cheese; and in
autumn the butter keeping is better than that
of summer-tbe COWS less frequently milked,
give richer milk, and consequently more but.
ter. The mornings milk is richer than the
evenings. The last drawn milk is Of each
milking, at all time, aud seasons, is richer
than the first drawn, which is the poorest.
Western Agriculturist.
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AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE OF MARYLAND
The bill to incorporate and endow an Ag-
ricultural College, appropriating $4,000 an
nualy from tue State Treasury. has finally
passed both branches of the Legislature, and
is now law. This annual appropriation is,
however, not available to the College until
subscriptions to its capital stock to the amount
of 1000 shares at $25 per share be &C.
tualy secured and made good. A committee
has been appointed to superintend the build.
ing of the College,
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The wife Of an American agriculturist has
been experimenting in soaps, and finds that
the addition of three quarters Of n pound of
borax to a pound Of soap, melted without
boiling, makes saving Of one.halfin the cost
Of soap, and Of three -fourths ofthe labor of
washing, improves the whiteness of the ia
bries, besides the usual caustic effects thus
removed and the hands are left with pecu.
liar soft and silky feeling, leaving nothing
more to be desired by the most ambitious
washerWoman.
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WE have OIL hand great variety of Colognc1,
w Handkerchief Extracts, Toilet Powders and
an assortment of Fancy and Toilet Soaps;
Ponadcs, Pure Bears Oil, Hair TonIos, Restora-
tivcs and Hair Dye;
Preston Salts and Aromatic Vinegar
Cream of Beauty, Carnation Rouge, Hair De-
patory, &c., to all of which the attention of the
Ladies' is respectfully invited. For sale by
A. G. &TJ. TEAG UE, Druggists.
AI,y 90 If l9
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SALTS FOR STABLEs.-lf compound Of
gypsum and sulphate of magnesia be used
on the floors of stables, it will absorb the
moisture and ammonia, and keep the stable
dry and free from offensive smell. The
compound salt, after it has absorbed all the
moisture possible, is removed to be used for
manure, and fresh salts applied in the same
way. This is an excellent plan for keeping
stables dry and healthy.
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SHOE MACHINE.-Jean Pierre Moliere,
of Lyons, France, has invented series Of
machines for the manufacture of SHOES, with
which, from cutting out the uppers and soles,
through all the processes down to polishing
and furnishing the edges of soles and heels.
(which finishes the ar,icle,) boots and shoes
of every size and style are made with such
facility that, while the sboemaker's mean
price for making. say 9s pairs of mems shoes
or boots, is Sll75O, the mean price by the
Moliere system for the same work, is $l6.-
72-which is equal TO over 700 per cent.
difference in favor of the machines. By
the Moliere system it takes ITO persons, at
farthest, to make and finish 1000 pairs of
boots aud shoes of all kinds in day; and
they are men, women and children, OF whom
no superior artistic skill is required. 10
make and finish the same number Of shoes
and boots. by the old process, would require
from 1900 to 400 men and women, skill
ed in the trade.
MOISTURE RY DEEP PLow1NG-M Morrison
says in the Farm Journal, that he broke up
stiff sod for corn, with heavy plow drawn
by four oxen. A sub soil plow followed
running down six or seven inches deeper.
The whole was SO through into the earth in
almost any part of the field, to the depth of
fifteen inches. The summer was exceeding
ly dry, pasture were burnt and bare and all
the crops suffered severely. But the corn on
the sub soil land continued green and lux.
urious throughout the season.
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Groceries, &c.

TNHE Undersigned have formed Il Co-partncr-
i ship in business, under the firm Of SlBLEY
& USHER, at the old aud well known stand Of
SIBLEY & SoN. Corner of Market and Centre Streets,
Hamburg, for the transaction Of general
Grocery, Provision & Cotton Business,
Where we intend to keep constantly on hand full
supply of Goods, and will sell as LOW fur CASH
as any other house.
Our Stock consists in part Of the inllowlng
Clarified, Crushed, Powdered, st. Croix, Porto
Rico and New Orleans SUGAR;
New Orleans and West India MOLASSES;
Java and Rio COFFEE;
Irish POTATOES for planting;
BACON, LARD and BUTTER.
Baggns Rope and Twine,
Shoe and Sole Leather,
Mackrrel, Kits and Barrels,
Blankets. Negro Cloths, Osuaburgs,
Saddles and Brides, Wooden Ware,
Pepper and Spice Fresh Rice, Sack and
Table Salt, Tea Of various kinds Indigo,
Window Glass, Lamp, Linsecd and Train o',
Paints, Powder, Rifle and Blasting, Shot and
Lead, a good assortment Of Chairs, tock-
aways, Office, Arm and Children's
Bedsteads, Sofas, Feathers.
Mexican and Peruvian Guano kittewelIs Salts,
Lime and Plaster, Iron, German and Cast steel
Nails, assorted, &c, &c.
IIanlburp Jan % 1856. ly
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FOR SALE,

THE STORE HOUSE, next East Of Il. H. Sui
i livan's, 30 feet front and GO deep, containing
three rooms below, one above, and good cellar.
THE TAN YARD and Lot adjoining, and con-
tanning about three acres.
ONE LOT on the branch adjoining G. L. Refo.
L. T. MINIS.
Oct 3 # 80
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Nursing Bottles.

A NEW and improved s,yle.-Also, Nipple
n Glasses, Breast Pipes and Pumps, Nipple
Shields, Teething Rings, sc. For sale by
A. G.. & T. j. TEAGUE, Druggists
May 90 If ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-03-19

A strong solution of alum with some
whiskey mixed in it, is said to be most
excellent remedy for the CALLED shoulders of
horses. Apply it three times a day until
the wound is healed.
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Notice.

A Ii. persons indebted to tho estate Of Mary P.
IA Tut deceased are requested to make payment,
and those having demands against the said estate,
will present them properly attested to.
Ed. MINIS, Ex'or.
t.,
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FIavOring EXtrCts.
COge THEB,kDIES

A LARGE varicty-fur sale by
n A. G. & T. j. TEAGUE, Druggists
MAY % II lb
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Notice to Contractors.

CEALE' "oposals for removing the Shinsled
- Roof of tie Court lInuse aud putting new
one of the BEST WELSH SLATE, l6xS, will
be received by the Commissioners of Public Build
ings at their Office Mt Edge6cld c. IT,, until Satur-
day the 9Th of April next. The Roof contains 300
square feet more or less. LOD HILL,
Clerk aud Treasurer.
Feb l3 It
rT" The Charleston Mercury and Augusta Con-
stuonalist will each copy tr-weekly until the LIST
April, and forward accounts TO the Treasurer.
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Youths g. Children's Clothin x
REMOVAL
IF the Tin ManufacturY.

Of the Tin Manufactury,
n L A r DR. r. r. NJ ms TAN YARD!
THE Subscriber would respectfully inform the
l. citizens of Edgc6eld and the surrounding Dis
tricts. that he has removed To his residence where
he has recently erected large and commodious
Shop, and is now prepared 10 carry on the
TIN BUSINESS
IN ALL IT'S BRANCHES, such as Manufactu-
ring Tin Ware for Merchants, ROOFING, GUT
TERING, and all manner of JOB WORK.
Always on hand a general assortment Of
TIN AND JAPAN WARE!
U' Merchants supplied at shortest notice and on
the most reasonable terms Orders solicited
c. L. REFO.
Ott If ~
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FALL TRADE /!
HI, CUNNINGHAM & co..
GROCERS AD Pa0VISIO MERCHANTS,
AND DEALERS IN
FOREIGN WINES g. LIQUORS,
HAMBURG. S. G.


WE take this opportunity of returning thanks
w TO our patrons and friends for the very liberal
encouragement and invors we have received Tor
several years past, and respectfully solicit eonnu
ance of the same. Our highest aims, and best en-
deavors will be to merit and deserve the patronage
of our old customers, friends and the public gene
rally. by conducting our business as We have done
heretofore and increasing our reputation Tor
Low Prices and Fair Dealing,
And making it to the decided advantage Of a who
favor us with their trade
The increased patronage we have received and
are continually receiving has induced US to BU A
LARG L and WELL ASSORTED Stack Of Goods.
in order to meet the growing demands and increase
of trade.
The Superior Quality
or all Gonds offered to the Public at this establish
mcnt, is so well known that very little need be said
upun 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-
plicable to every branch Of their business.
Our Goods in all instances will be what they are
represented to be-and when sold by sample, shall
always he in conformity with the simple.
We are constantly receiving and have in Store
!, cC,NpJ LITE ASSOR'rN EN'F nf
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DRESS GOODS

oShSot3
Elegant Moir 'Antique Graduated SILKS:..,r
Satin, Striped and Plaid Mor antique SILKS;
Splendid Satin Plaid SILKS, new styles
Plaid Chene SILKS. elegant new styles;
Low priced colored SILKS, Of every description.
Black SILKS. in all widths. very cheap;
Hischoff Red Letter blk SILK, brs. imported =
French MERIN0S. NIL colors; very low priced !.
English CASHMERES, COBURGS, PAU
METTOS;
Rich Plaid WOOLEN GOODS, very desirable; j.;
French Muslin DELAINES. solid colors:
Figured Muslin DELAINES and CASH
MERES. very cheap:
BOMBAZINES, Lupn's best make, fHH assortcc
Black ALPACCAS, very oh ap. some extra fine;,
do CHALLYS and DELAINES;
do POPLINS and Watered SILKS;
CLOAKS Of the very newest and most cIegan'
designs, in Cloth, Velvet and Moir 'AntiqneZ
from the most popular En,poriums of N. y
Embroidered and plain Grape SHAWLS.
Long and Square Woolen SHAWLS;
Extra fine and large BLANKETS; sn.
Low priced fine do !9I
Negro BLANKETS and KERSEYS, OF su.>
pcrior quality, and exceedingly low priced;
OSNABURGSnn and STRIPES, factory prices;;
Blcached HOMESPUNS, Of the b st water and
wiretwist factories: 1859
Sea Island Brown HOMESP UNS;
HOSIERY Of every description, for Ladies',
Cents. Youths and Misses;
EMBROIDERIES. Of the finest kind
Fine White FLANNELS, from low priced to
extra fine:
Heavy all wool Red FLANNELS, cheap;
kentucky JEANS and SATINETS;
Fine French CASSIMERES; .e-.,,
CALICOES. GINGHAMS and CHECKS;
Damask NAPKINS and TOWELS; -.
Superior 1914 Double DAMASK;
Heavy S-4 White and Brown DAMASK, &c.
With full and complete assortment of nil Goods
usually kept in Dry Goods Houses to which we
would respectfully invite the attention Of the public.
GRAY BROTHERS.
Aunusta Oct If 80
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Inks, Inks !

DLACK, Blue, Indelibe and Carmine, for sale
ID by A. G. ST. j. TEAGUE, Druggists.
Nav q If 10
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N Notice,

T AM daily receiving my Spring Stock consisting
i of every article usually kept in our line of Bust
ness, which will be sold at Messrs. hanback, &
Cooper's Cash prices Among my Stock is the
Best Assorted Liquors and Wines,
Ever offered in Hamburg, which will be sold ac-
cording to quality aud not Brand.
S. Z. BOWERS, AGENT.
Ian 90 If
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Boots and Shoes
OF THE BEST MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP
Also, on hand, a very fine assortment Of
Dress, Double Solcd Water Proof and Quilted
Bottom BOOTS;
And, rs 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 10 this rule in every instance
and earnestly trusts that NONE will expect him to
depart fromt. WM. McEfO6:
Sent % Il 81
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THE MARRIED WOMAN'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL COMPANION

BY DIR. A. NJ. MAUR1CEAU,
PROFESSOR OF DISEASES OF WOMEN.
One HundredM Edition, $500, ,000) IS mo-, p. $50
on FINE PAPER, EXTRA BINDING, 100.
standard work Of established rcpuaton found cassscd
in The Catalogues OF the great Trade Sales in New-i York,
Philadelphia, and other cities, aud sold by the principal
booksellers in the United States II first published In
1s4T since which time
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The Superior Quality
GROCE R les,

GRO GER Es,
consisting Of
LOAF, CRUSHED, CLARIFIED, ST. CROI1
AND ORLEANS SUGARS,
ORLEANS sYRgp & GTBa TBh MoLAssEs' Las nm
SODA, STARCH, SOAP,
CANDLES,
WHITE WINE AND APPLE VINEGARs, &c.
a large assortment Of
WINES AND LIQUORS,
Consisting of Pipes, Half Pipes and Quarter Casks of
IMPORTED BRANDIES,
or the following celebrated Brands and Vntages,
Otard, Dupy Sc Co., 1888, 1874, 1917.
Alex Signett, 1852, 1855.
Alartcl IL Co., lo47.
Azarat Sgnett, lS49.
J. }. Dupy, lS4S.
p Signett, 1850.
OLD BORDEAUX e. CHAMPAGNE BRANDIES.
MADEIRA, PORT AND SHERRY WINES,
HOLLAND GIN,
JAMAICA AND ST. CROM RUNS,
GIBSON'S EAGLE WHISKEY, AND
Domestic Liquors of all kinds!
TIE ARRANGEMENT Of our Store are such rs TO
make this Establishment in fact the substitute Of the
cellar OF every consumer.
HOTELS and persons wanting small assorted
lots of Choice Wines and Liquors for specia occa-
sons can be supplied ut the shortest notice.
COUNTRY TRADE supplied at the wholesale
prices.
FAMILIES can command the best Table Wines
at very low prices as also the cheapest sorts oi
Wines and Liquors for culinary purposes
PHYSICIANS requiring fine Liquors for medi-
cal purposes are particularly solicited to call and ex-
anime our Stock.
We keep constantly on hand q
LARGE v A RI G TY
or Saddles, Brides. AIartingalcs, Whips, Saddle
Blankets, Bed Blankets, several Cases of fine
Sewcd and Pcgged Boots and Shoes, La
dies. Misses and Chldrcn's Shoes,
Waterproof Hunting and Ditch
er's Bouts, Buys and Mems
Brogans from No ] TO Is,
Fur, Wool and Silk Hats,
Cloth, Plush and Fancy Caps,
Osnaburgs, Shce,ings, Sllir,ings, Stripes,
Georgia Plains, Gunny and Dundee Bagging,
BALE Rope Twine, &C., &c.
We solicit CASH ORDERS from parties not
visiting our Town. and will endravor in all lnstin-
c,s 10 satisfy in every particular, all who eont;de
their orders 10 us.
Persons visiting this Market are earnestly solicited
to Give us call before they make their purchases.
We are determined to make it to their advantage
by selling them lei. supplies LOWER than they
can buy them elsewhere.
" We will give the market price for Cotton,
and every other kind Of produce offered.
II. l.. CUNNINGHAM,
HENRY SOLOMON.
Hamburg Sept IS 81
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Purchased from the most eminent Importers and
Dealers, on such terms will warrant US in guar
anteeing those who may favor us with their trade, as'
good Goods, at as fair prices as can be obtained in
Georgia or South Carolina.
o,,v ,,r,,,x ,,.;1 ho c,,.J A.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-29
CONGRESS-MONDAY.

SESATE.-A bill passed to incorporate the Columbia
Library Of Capitol Hil in the city Of Washington The
Senate insisted its amendments to the deficiency bill
disagreed to by the House. and asked committee of
ference. Mr. Brown made short but comprehensive
speech on the Kansas question: and Mr. Benjamin will fol-
low him. Mr. Stuart made effort to get the internal
Improvement bill taken up for consideration but it proved
Intellectual the vote being yeas 10, nays ~ The Senate
then resumed the consideration of the subject of the naval
board and Mr. Bggs, who had the floor, yielded it to Mr.
Bell OF Tennessee to enable him TO make remarks in
regard to the of Lieutenant Maury Before Mr. B. had
concluded what he had TO say however the Senate went
Into executive session. and after time adjourned
HOUSE, REPRESENTA- IvEs.-The Chair sustained
in its decision that it not necessary TO commit the
Senate bill TO refund the duties goods wares, and mer
chandise destroyed by fire the Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union under the rules The bill
then committed to the Committee of the Whole the
of the Union Under suspension of the rules Sen
ate bill to amend entitled An act to establish
circuit court of the United States in and for the State of
California" passed, and the Committee of the Whole
the state of the Union discharged from the further
consideration of the bill for enarging the custom-house
post Office and courthouse at Cleveland Ohio, with view
to its consideration by the House.
Ia the OF personal explanation, Mr. l.. D. Camp
bell stated that the speech recently delivered by him in
Ohio had been incorrectly reported in the Cincinnati Com
merciaparticulary that portion of it which made him
say that the South Americans would have voted for him
for Speaker he had agreed not to agae the question of
repeal of the Missouri Compromise. While the contest
for the peakershp pending be had had conversations
with several South Americans in regard the views he
entertained but he did consider those conversations
in the light Of proposition and therefore relieved the
South Americans, as a party, from a responsibility
likely to be inferred through msapprehension In the
of his remarks he Intercepted by Messrs Val
ker Ready aud Garlic and two three other southern
kuownotbings to whether any propositions had been
made by them to him, Mr.. c. Mr. Campbell replied in
the negative