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I GIVE THEE ALL, DEAREST.

O4t1 4o1G hLh, O1o3sG93'
BY n. F. Mcclure.
give thee all, my dearest!
All that have OH earth;
'Tis better far than riches,
Than fortunes pride Of birth.
For riches, love, may fly us,
And pride but cause smart;
Then take the gift offer
A pure and loving heart.
The world may look on coldly;
Well let it look and frown!
The sun that rusc cnclouded
Has gone in lustrc down!
Then say you truly love me,
: And never from me part,
And take the gift l offer
A true and loving heart.
The lords Of earth may rcyel
In wealth and idle ease;
: And thousands worship Mammon,
Upon the 5snded -T6ees;
But We, though poor and needy,
Will bear each others smarts,
And 60 through life together
With true and trusting hearts.
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Mr. Heart, accompanied by his friends at the
time agreed upon, appeared upon the ground
and, after the fall Of Mr.. Taber, Mr. S. Champ
lin, the acting second of Mr.. Heart, notified Mr..
Conner of his presence, and his readiness to
answer the demand of E. Magrath, Esq, for
satisfaction; whereupon Mr. Conner replied that
they had no further demand to make. Mr.. Con-
ner then, in company with his principal, retired
from the field.
JAMES CONNER,
On the part of E. MAGRATH.
SAMUEL CEIAMPLIN,
On the part of MIR. HEART.
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STARTLING DEArH--At revival at McGee's
Meeting House, Sampson county, N. c., few
days ago, lady Joined in prayer offered up.
When the congregation arose. she was dIscoy-
cred remaining on her knees with her hands
clenched to the back Of her seat, and on exami-
nation was found ID be entirely dead.
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E. NIAGEATII, Esq.

In pursuance of the above correspondence,
and by the arrangement Of the respective friends
named in it, the parties met near the city on
D. m. On the field, Mr. James Conner acted for
Mr.. Taber. After an exchange of shots between
the principals, without effect, and their acting
friends being unable to agree upon terms of
adjustment, forthwith second exchange of
shots look place, without effect An earnest
conference between the seconds then ensued,
looking to an adjustment They being unable
to agree, Dr.. Bellcnger asked leave to intervene
as disinLeresled gentleman. His suggestions
were a. once respectfully received. After much
discussion and negotiation, in which disagree
ment still prevailed, Col. Cunningham Offered in
writing the following settlement:
"The following are the terms of adjustment
between Mr.. E. Magrath and w. R. Taber, Jr..
after an exchange Of two shots:
"Mr. Taber disclaims, as an Editor of the
Mercury, that in publishing the articles signed
ga Nullifer," he intended any attack upon the
character of Judge A. G. Magrath."
Z" Mr. Edward Magrath disclaims that in his
note of challenge to Mr. Taber he designed to
use offensive and derogatory language to him."
Mr.. Conner assented TO their adoption if The
| following would be admitted in addition: "That
Mr.. Taber regrets the publication in the Mer-
curry of whatever in those articles is personal"
Also, MIR. Magrath regrets any thing in the
cartel that is offensive"
Col. Cunningham declined the additional re.
QUESTION upon Mr.. Taber; whereupon third
exchange of shots ensued. TT. Taber fell, NOR
tally wounded in the upper part of the head.
A. w. BURNETT,
JAMES CONNER,
JOHN CUNNINGHAM.
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SKUNK K1LLED.-The Greenvillc Enterprise
Of the 25th ult., says:
"The only circumstance Of note that has
transpired in our quiet village since our last
issue was the killing of a polecat in the cellar
of dry goods firm on Main street. 1t survived
the lick Of shingle only very few minutes.
But in those few moments, oh! horrows. The
neighborhood will long remember the death of
(what we hope may be the case) the last of his
race.
"You may beat, you may kill skunk if you will,
But terrible scent will hang round it STILL"
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one :....., 81 .mIyIe says t'ut we must re-
member that there are degrees in nobility. The
highest nobility is tho nobility of beneticence.
An honest man, says The poet, is the noblest
work of God. We have no hesitation in cx-
tending the apothegrm. The nobest work Of
God is the man who is not only honest, but who
does the greatest good. Tie greatest Of all
temporal blessings is Health. And, MS the men,
tai condition is controlled by the physical, the
effects of Health can hardly be regarded rs ter-
minating with n mere temporal benelil.
Then who is the greatest of all human bcnc-
factors? He obviously who enables US 10 re-
store health that has been deIeroratrd, and to
preserve Health that is good. The secret Of
restoring and preserving Health has been the
great aim of the modern philanthropist as it
was the philosophers STONE Of the ancient al
chemist
The secret has been discovered, its discove-
rer proving himself thereby not only the great
test philosopher but the greatest philanlhropist
the world ever saw. The question, "Who is
he?" has been asked BY millions and answered
to them; and they have rcjoiced. Professor
Hollo,cav has conferred more blessings on hu-
mainly than have all the soi-disant" social re-
formers, and psendo-p phianthropists the world
ever saw. 1 nc Ialuc vi iiS HiS Hhu OlHilucHb
has penetrated to the remotest confines of the
earth, and their use has diffused health and all
the happiness that follows health over count less
thousands From the ice bound capes of Lap
land to The sunny shores of The Mediterranean,
from the hoary summit of the Ural Mountains
to the eastern shores of the Atlantic, there is
not city, town, or village of any note, in which
they are not met with. The missionary takes
little else in his medicine chest; the sailor never
needs more varied supply for his. They are
peculiarly adapted 10 the diseases incidental to
the American climate. They have never failed
here or elsewhere. Friends we indulge in no
exaggrralon; we defy contradiction, because
we state what we know to be true. If you are
i'll try these Medicines, and then say whether
our statements are baseleas. We are confident
of your decision.--New Orleans Picauyune.
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EDGEFIELD S. q, OCTOBER 8, 1856.

of the 26th inst by The hands of Mr.. Conner.
Accompanying this, you will receive note from
Mr.. Taber, to which | refer you MS my answer.
Your obedient servant,
JOHN HEART.
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WHAT THE You've CADETS OF WEST PorET
THINx.-A quiet vote for the Presidency was
taken by the two or three hundred Cadets, n few
days ago, which resulted as follows: For FIRE.
mont, Z; for Fillmore, 40; Buchanan all the
remainder. This shows the opinion the young
aoIdiers have of Colonel Fremont
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CHARLESTON, Sept. 9th, Is;

CHARLESTON, Sept. 9th, 1856.
Sin: have received by the hands of Mr..
Conner, your note of the 2GlhiDst. repel your
assertion, that have made "repeated threaten
ingsa to publish and circulate Insulting and H.
beIous attacks upon" your brother. Jndre Ma
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TO THE PUBLIC.

On Saturday, the 9th of September, Mr..
Edmund Rhett, Jr., while residing on Sullivan's
Island, was informed that a challenge had been
sent by Edward Magrath, Esq, to Messrs. Heart
and Taber, of the Charleston Mercury, based
upon the publication in that paper of certain
communications signed GA Nulliier" and ad.
dressed to Hon. A. G. Magrah.
Mr.. Rhett Immediately addressed the follow
ing note to the Hon. A. G. Magrath:
CHARLESTON, Sept. 81, 1856.
SIR 1t has just come TO my knowledge,
that your brother, E. Magrath, Esq, has sent a
challenge 10 the Editors Of the Mercury, on ac-
count of the publication in that paper Of the ar.
ticles singned GA Nullifier." With a view of
preventing collision between our mutual
friends, hereby avow myself the author of
those articles trust, sir, that you will see the
propriety of relieving others from the probable
and painful consequences Of vindicating your
honor. by yindcating it yourself
NV friend, DR.. Furman, will make the neces-
sary arrangements. Your obedient servant,
EDMUND RHETT, JR.
To the Hon. A. e. MAGRATH, Charleston.
This note was entrusted to ME for delivery
When reached Charleston found that Mr.. A.
G. Magrath was in Aiken. took the morning
train on Sunday, the 2SLh, and reached Aiken
at half-past one o. lock. About half-past two
o'clock saw Mr. Magrath, and delivered the
note in person. Mr. Magrath said he would re-
ply to it. told him that felt it my duty to
suggest, what would probably occur to himself
that, for the object of the note, time was very
important He replied: 81 understand you,
sir" then informed him that would be at
the Hotel until eleven o'clock at night, at which
hour intended to leave for The city. Mr.. Ma
grath then said that he would reply in Charles
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INTERESTING ExTRAcr-The following is an
extract from letter written by w. r. Figures,
Esq, to the Editor of the Huntsville (Ala.)
Democrat The Editor vouchcs for the high
responsibility and integrity of the writer Speak
ing of IN interview with Mr. Buchanan, he says:
give you almost his very words. He said
if he should be elected, he felt satisfied the slave
ry question would be finally settled, provided
he could carry portion of the New England
Stales or the State of New York. In other
words, if he were elected by national vote,
what he would do in the premises if he had a
national support, and the strength of Freesoil-
ism, which IS sectional, would be dispersed. The
truth is Mr.. Buchanan is as sound on this ques-
ticn as was Mr.. Calhoun, and the Northern
Democracy are better Southern men to-day,
than many Democrats even at the South.
Whatever they may have done heretofore,
now they meet The question boldly, and defend
the Institutions of slavery with a fearlessness
that we might do we'll to initiate. They do not
even apologize for il on the ground that it is
recognized in the Constitution; but they suy it
is right That God himself established it, and
that it has the Bible for its foundation. If We
do not sustain these men in defence of our ia
stituiions We deserve eternal infamy. The con-
test is obviously between Buchanan and Ere
mont. Fillmore is not in the race. No man
here pretends to say that he is.
On the whole, therefore, | consider bis cleo
lion beyond peradventure-and what regret is
that there can be found in the whole South
single man who will not vote for him. If they
could see him, and hear him talk, firmly be-
licye he would get every Southern vote.
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VALUATION OF BosToN-The Assessors val
uation of Boston this year, presents an aggre-
gate of S24s,OOo 900. The grain of valuation
in the city since 1876, ten years ago, has been
one hundred million dollars, m increase which
shows most conclusively the onward progress
of Boston. This vast sum OF $I00000,000,
says the Traveller is more than the entire valu-
alton of either Maine, New Hampshire or Ver-
mont
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SERVICE AT THE NoRrH.-The following is
IN extract of a letter from gentleman Of Men,
phis, who has recently returned from Northern
tour, with his family:
You ask me with much solicitude about Ma
rion. 1t was a risk, acknowledge, to take her
on; but my wife had confidence in her, and in
sisted that she should be trusted She was ar-
preached at every place VIC made a stop at, with
offers of freedom, plenty of money, white
husband, and other temptations; bu; she inya-
riably replied that she was we'll treated and
happy; that she had a kind master and mistress,
whose children she loved as her own; and that
she wished nothing better than to spend the rest
of her life with such protectors.
At Niagara, New York, Long Branch, Cape
May, Philadelphia, Newport, and other places,
she was tempted in every way possible by
white girls and free negroes, but she invariably
communicated to her Mistress sui.i';'>---:'tt1 ~
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PITCHING THE ADoLlTIoNIsTs INTO HE'LL, AND
ROLLING BUNKER HILL MONUMENT AGAINST THE
GATE.-The following toast was given by one
of the Boston Marshals at collation. given them
by Mr.. Potter, tie owner of the fugitive Sims,
at his plantation, during their stay in Savannah.
The North and South.--May the links Of the
chain that binds their union be stronger than
ever-the Abolitionists pitched into 'h-ll, and;
Bunker Hill Monument rolled againstthe gate!s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-08

MODEL CERE1FlcArE-The following ccrtif-
cafe speaks for ITSELF 1t is going the rounds,
and we should like to have it "located," in or
der TO advise the owner to take out n patent" :
Dear Doctor II will be one hundred and
seyenty-fye years old next October For nine
ty-four years have been an invalid, unable to
move, except when stirred with lever; but n
year ago last Thursday, heard of the Granicu-
lar Syrup. bought Il bottle, smelt of the cork,
and found myself u new man. ] can now run
twelve and half miles IN hour, and throw
nineteen doublr-summersets without stopping.
P. S-A little of your Alicumsloutum Salve
applied to wooden leg reduced II compound
fracture in fifteen minutes, and is now covering
the limb with fresh cuiicie of white gum Pine
bark.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-08

TIE Mobile Register recommends that in the
event of Fremont's election, the Southern men,
bcrs of Congress, instead Of going to Wash.
ngton, should repair to their respective State
Capitols, and take counsel with the State Exc
cutives and Legislaturee as to what is best to
ho dana
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-08

Mr.. JOHN HEART, in reply 10 MIR. EDWARD
MAGRATH's note returned the following:
CHARLESTON, Sept. 81, 1856.
Sir acknowledge the receipt of yonr no!e
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VOL. xxI..--NO. 80.
RATIFICATION OF KANSAS.

The st. Louis papers of the 22d instant con-
tain later intelligence from Kansas, by which it
appears that the people Of all parties in that
Territory acknowledge the authority Of. the.
new Governor, and that the armed companies
from Missouri are dsbandiug and returning to
their homes. We extract the following items:
From the ST. Louis Republican. -.
The steamer David Tatum arrived here yes.
terday afternoon from ST. Joseph. She left
that port on Wednesday last At Kansas she
took on board about $50 citizens of Missouri,
who in obedience to the proclamation Of Gov.
Geary, had given up their military organisation
and returned to Missouri. They were principal.
ly from the counties of Howard, Boone, Saline,
Cooper, and Franklin. Lawrence was in pos
session of the United States troops, by whom
ninety of Lanes men had been made prisoners.
Lane fled from Lawrence with the remainder of
his men, and was in Nebraska.
The train from Jefferson City last evening
brought down several gentlemen direct from
Kansas. They were passengers on the Aubry,
and bring the latest news. From one of them
we learn that the whole of Gen. Reids force
had been disbanded, and had returned 10 their +.
homes. Gov. Geary was at Lecompton with
1000 United States troops, and determined to
maintain the peace and execute the laws. Un-
der his orders ninety men had been taken pris-
oners at Lawrence. The report of Lane and
his band having fled to Nebraska is confirmed.
1t is very gratifying to hear these tidings, and
to know that the violence which has so long pre- ).
vailed in Kansas is at an end. Gov Geary be-.
gan right, and like firm purpose to preseve
law and order, and TO punish all offenders against
it, will soon make life and property as secure in
Kansas as in any State of the Union.
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The Corn OF EGyPT.-The St Louis papers
mention that q Mr. Davis has raised 4 quantity
of the yeritable "Corn of Egypt" from seed
taken from the hand of amummy, and next year
he expects to make quantity Of flour from the
grain. We shall then know what sort Of bread
Joseph and the rest of those old fellows used
to eat Query: Wonder whether their loavcs
were rs small for 1--WE cents as they are in New
OrIa,rs q Bullptin
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ACCESSION TO THE FREMONT RANKs.-The
Rev. Mr.. Anderson, big black negro, is canvas
sing Indiana for Fremont. He made speech
at Rising Sun, on Sunday of last week. He first
sung song, and then commenced as follows
have been making Fremont speeches, and
this is the fourth one | have made to-day. am
for Fremont, free speech, free soil, free negroes,
and free white men--when they behare themselves.
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HAPPY STATE OF ExlsrEScE.-In the present
exciting times The following picture of an old
man, residing near the Castle Spring, Pa rs
given by the correspondent of the Philadelphia
Ledger, is peculiarly refreshing:
"In one of our ramblcs we came across 4
hamlet on the foot Of the mountain. An old
man was sitting on rude bench Mt the door !:
The place was so quiet, secluded, and the pros
pect over the valley so enchanting that we con-
cluded to rest few minutes. Entering into
conversation with the Old man. we ascertained
that he was in his ninety first year, and had lived
nearly all his life within sight Of the spot. Her
nit like, as his life had been away from town
and cities, and parlaking in none Of The advan-
tages as we'll rs troubles and fuibcls Of society.
we could not resist the curiosity of drawing him
out on some of the leading topics Of the day.
We found, as is the case with most very old
people, that his recollection of events which oc-
CURED more than half century ago, was very
good, but of the present aud more recent affairs
he was almost entirely oblirious.
"IIc recollcctcd when Washington was Presi-
dent, and had some faint glimmering of remote
events in the political world Of the present in
cumbcnt he had no knowledge and did not know
his name. He had not even heard of the Brooks
and Sumner affair, and he supposed it was moth
ing more than common fight, like scores he
had seen at shooting matches and other gather
ngs in hi, time. Steamships crossing the ocean
he had never heard of, and the telegraph was a
wonder too incredible for belief. His habit had
been 10 90 to bed at dark, as it saved light, and
he rose at daybreak. He said the fowls did it,
and he supposed nature taught them so. lie
enoved good health, and seemed to be wearing
gradually away with old age, sinking into the
listless, dreamy state, which makes the passage
from life TO death scarcely perceptible.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-08

UNPARALLELED FEAT.-Mainc street was
jammed full on Friday, between Eagle and
Clinton streets, with thousands Of ladies and
gentlemen, to witness the feat of walking on a
wire from the balcony of the American Hotel
to the top of the pole of Jim Myers great Cir
Gus, by Madame Louise. The daring feat was
performed easily and gracefully, TO the aston
ishment and fear of every one that witnessed
it.-Buff Republic.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-08

IF To. tell our own, :secretsis folly 4 TO- dix
vulge thosecrets of others is treaehsV;ss a sai
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WHILE Mr.. DOUGLAS WAS, on Thursday last, =
at Joliet, Ill.,, holding the audience, us it were
entranced, heavy shower of rain came on. Not
man, woman or child moved-still it raiued,
and there they stood as if inmovable. Mr.
Douglas paused and in a burst of feeling which :
sent a thrill to every heart, excaimed-s When!
see my own fellow.citizens and the women
and children willing and continuing sit tthrough
a drenching torrent of water from the heavens
to hear me tell them of the danger Of; our glo-i
rinus Union, l feel new courageIto gorforh too
battle for our common safety" EYenanss hes
spoke, the cloud passed away and a bright ray
of sunshine fell upon the speaker.eHe paused'
again, and raising his hand toward the sun, ez,t
claimed" See my friends, the cloud has fassedts
away and heavens smiles once more upon us and
our cause" The efectlwas electrical tssgs3 >
s-T- - Sc 1yst a4tyL, "a
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who pays the doctor then? Now," says Marion,
to the white girls, "I prefer to return to tho
South, and live with my master When am
sick, he pays the doctor to attend me; he gives
me clothes and board that comes to much moro
than six dollars per month and if you wish me
to leave my master and mistress, you must offer
better inducements than have yet seen-for,
to tell the truth, never knew what real hard
laborious work was, till ! saw it amoug the free
persons of the North during my short trip here"
The consequence of all this, as you have al
ready conjectured, is that Marion is now with us,
delighted to place her feet again upon slave ter
ritory, and happy that she is not white serrant
girl of The North!
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VALUABLE CRor-The crop of blackberries
on Long Island was sold in New York, for
about $4,000. The groceries paid 81 cents per
quart, and, at this price, some persons received,
for blackberries sold from their land, more than
the land itself would fetch if put up for sale.
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BELLIES AND DAlILIAs.-" Dahlias are like the
most beautiful women without intellectually; ;
they strike you with astonisEment by their exile.
rior splcndor, but are miserably destitute Of
those properties which distinguish and render
agreeable less imposing flowers. Had nature
given the fragrance of the rose or lily to the dah-
Iia, it would have been the most magnificent gem
of the garden-but, wanting scent, it is like n
fine woman without mind"
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BANKING IN AUsrEALrA.-There are eight
chartered banks in Australia, having an aggre-
gate capital of S25,OOO,OO0. Their profits have
been enormous, some of them having paid divi.
dends as high as 80 per cent. last year, and
most of them as high as 90 per cent.