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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06
The Rail ut SpartanburR.

This great ball comes off on the 18th instant. The
Governor and suite the Generals and suites, the Colo.
nels and Captains, civilians and ladies, beaux and
helles, will all be there while we are held at home in
duress vile ard cannot be allowed to participate We
thank our cousins Of the Spartan for their care OF u.s.
No,hinp would afford us more pleasure than 10 be pre-.
sent on the joyous occasion of the Governors Ball.
But know ye, that we have extra equity court Tor
next week-yes, an equity court in the midst of the
Dog.d.ys, Think of that, Tom Vernon; and pity
while YOU excuse US.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06
THE CANVASS.

THE canvass for the Legislature is becoming lively
with us at last. Camp-meetings, musiers and ba'oe'
cues are on hand, al all Of which the candidates are
decidedly the most notable personnges-uness We
except the preachers the captains and The ingun-snss
makers There is no particular issue before the peo-
pe, excert, perhaps, The question Of dividing the Dis.
,rict Sume of our candidates favor this measure OF
policy, while others do not Whether il will be made
the les, question at The baot.box, we cannot say;
because we do not know. IT, however, it he made so
in one part of The District it ought to he everywhere
an ,bo, we NAV arrive at some idea Of the real wishes
of the people on tlla subject.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06

WI PORTER, in the New York Herald, points
on! new way to discover murderers. He says:
The following method will, in many cases, de.
tert the perpetrators, of murder: 1t Is well
impressed on the Tetina of the eye Should
person die by violent death, the object before
The eye, at the time, remains impressed on the
retina IF the covering of the eye is scraped
down thin, and powerful magnifying glass
applied, this image will be distinctly seen. This
was the first discovery Of the daguerreotype.
Any scientific physician can do this.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06

THE DROUGHT NoRTH-Four weeks have
elapsed since there has been rain Mt New York,
and both city and country sorely need il.
The country around the city of Philadelphia
is suffering greatly from the long continued.
drought. The dust on The roads is almost st.
fling, the corn and potatoes are languishing, and
in many instances the smaller streams and the
springs have become dry. Rain is greatly need.
ed, and the farmers declare that unless it comes
ere lcng the growing crops will be irretrievably
lost.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06

GREAT FLOOD IN FLoRIDA.--The Tampa PEN
insular of the 18th uli. gives the following ac.
count of the disastrous floods that have recently
visited that section of the Stale:
In consequence of the recent heavy rains The
roads through this section of the State are lm-
paired to such IN extent as renders it impossible
to travel. The stage from this place 10 Ocala
is discontinued, and we cannot approximate when
it will resume its regular trips
The immense amount of wate:, falling in cas-.
cades, has materially injured the crops. FROM
fernando county We hear of some plantations
being entirely ruined. In some places, the
richest hammock lands, in state Of cultivation,
have been covered with sand, from IL to Is
inches in depth, washed from more elevated
points in others, the fields are submerged, crops
DESTROYED, and the face of the country cut into
rayipes; many "sinks" have been caused, rs It
were by convulsion of nature, which would
seem 10 indicate that we are to be favored with
improved facilities for taking trip South
some of them being bottomless. in word,
the heretofore deploruble condition of our clli.
zens is now rendered almost intolerable-most
of our farmers had abandoned their fields, and
the few that had held out, despite the dangers
which threatened them, were fattering them
selves over their fair prospects; but, alas: the
elements seem TO have united with the Semi.
noles in their conspiracy against The welfare oil
South Florida, and the only dependence OF her
citizens for sustenunce is now rendered futile.
We have had but one mail in two weeks, and
will, in all probability, have another in month
or two.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06
New YORK. Jnlv 30. 1856.

HURRICANE IN SOUTH AMERIcA.-Adpices
state that Green Island was visited by terrible =
and most disastrous hurricane Out of u fleet,
Of thirty vessels, twenty mine were totally wreck
ed--naines unknown. The gale extended 10, I,
Dog Island, where three more large vessels We're
lost, and their crews persisted. Tile lossis very
heavy, and only partly insured. a.s a;sl
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE.

DR.. MARKS Institute at Barhamville, near Coum.
bia, is again in highly AUurishing condition 1t
sustained by the patronage of the best people in The
State and if any thing, is exceng its ancient useful
ness.-Bu. why have lis circulars printed at Troy ~
Y when it could have been done better in either Char.
lesion or Columbia! We doubt if any proofreader in
either of these places would havo made such mis-.
take as" pupils u.s."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06
Something Choice.

They have come nj last "Who! or what" The
fines, watermelon and bucket Of The most luscious
peaches of The season. "And where did they come
from!" Where else than from our old friends, Mr..
SAMUEL MARsHs. Many thanks for the delicious
present. 1t will be acceptable 10 the ladies and
little ones at home. They'll bless you, SAN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06
THE CAROLINA TIMES.

The Times is assured that by the term "grow," " used
by us in application ITSELF we had IN view The lion
not the wolf Aside from This word, we believe oil is
rgh, between us; and so may it ever be. But come,
brother BRITroN, shake oft your repngnartce TO one
more effort under the Democratic banner II that
shall fail u.s. then up with the Southern Confederacy
Aogt
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06

THE FIRST BALE OF CoTToN-Tho Savannah
Georgian, of Friday afternoon, lst inst, says:
" Messrs Hunter & Gummell have to-day re- :
ceived from Messrs. Hughes & Daniel, of Co.
lumbus, Ca, bale of new Cotton: raised on !,
the plantation Of Mrs. A. E. Sheppard. Stewart
county, Ga--classing middling fair, and sold 10
+. r. Shackeford at l3i cents. 80.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06

ARMY WoaM-We have heen reliably in
formed that the Army Worm has made its up
pearance in different portions of our district,
and they are rapidly extending and sweeping
everything before them. We fear that utter
destruction may ensus to the crops and vege.a-
ton of al! kinds-Chester Standard.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06

GREEN Corn OMELET-The following re-
ceipt for this seasonable delicacy is said 10 be
excellent: Crate the corn from twelve ears OF
corn boiled, beat up five eggs, stir them witt,
the corn, season with pepper and salt, and Try
the mixture brown, browning the top with hot
shovel. If fried in small cakes, witha little
flour and milk stirred in to form batter, this is
VERY nice.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06

A DuEL-The correspondence in relation 10
II late meeting between the editor of the Eve
ming News, John Cunningham, esq. and the act
ing editor of the Standard, ]. l.. Hatch, esq, is
published in lhe Charleston papers.
The following is The termination of the affair:
The parties met on the afternoon of the 2sth.
After an exchange Of shots, without injury to.
either party, Mr.. Taber, on the part of Colonel,
Cunningham, repeated his demand for retraclio1i
which Mr.. Lord, OH The part Of Mr.. Hatch. re-
fused. but rendered the following proposition,
which was accepted by Mr. Taber: 49,.
"Mr. Hatch reIerates that his article was re-
sponsive to Col. Cunningham's article, immedi.
alely preceding it, which he considered personals
y insulting 10 himself. If Col. Cunningham
will disclaim any intention personally ! 10 5:1suit
Mr.. Hatch by that article, Mr.. Hatch, sinu!ta-
neously with ibis statement, consents TO, the
withdrawal of both articles. J" - .
Whercupon the affair terminated. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06

"WEsTrHALA IlAM.-Bary and Patton, of
San Francisco, the propretors Of celebrated
saloon in that city, recently had piece of petri.
fled wood presented to them which exactly re-
scmJcd Il ham. Martin, their waggish assistant,
hid it laid in dish, on u clean napkin; and be.
side it were laid Il carver and fork, pot Of mus
lard and plate of bread. Col. Joe West
shortly after came in. and at once proceeded to
cut lunch off for himself; but he could make
no impression Martin" said he, "what sort
uf ham do you call this?" "That" said Mar
tin, "is q West failure, (Westphalia."O The
Colonel asked all hands up, and acknowledged
the SELL" ~,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06

The VorE OF EDeEFIELD.-Mr. F. w. Sollee,
who brought the first intelligence of the vote
from this District rode from Edgc6eld C.. Fl +,
to Columbia in eight hours-which ls fair work
with the thermometer at $50. We are indebted
to him for The earliest information, which was
several hours ahead of the reception of the
votes.
The vote is 2.l6l, and the amount of funds
collected is S447.93.-South Carolinan.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06

Col. Brooks ELEcTIoN-We observe in the
Washington Star statement that Col. Brooks
hnd six votes against him. This is mistake.
A single vote in Newberry was blank, and is
supposed tc have been given by a fifth cousin
of a friend of Sumner's.-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06
GONE TO JUSTICE.

The man, SAMUEL LONG, has left our jail and gone
to similar abode somewhere in Georgia, at the spe
cial request of his Erceency, the Governor Of that
State. 1t is supposed, he will be eventually promoted
to seat in large establishment at Milledgeville,
known as " The Penitentiary."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06
Rnin. HniI and Lightning.

Sunday fernoon last, there fell prodigiou, rain
upon parts of district In some localities, 1t was
accompanied by hail and very severe lightning. The
barn of Capt e. SETTLE was struck and burned to
the ground. We do not know the loss sustained
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06

The imports of sugar into New York, lasI
week, amounted in value 10 nearly one million
of dollars. The total imports of the week, i'll
clud,ng dry goods, reached the lnrge aggregate
of S6,333,327, against only $2,650,6e7 in The
corresponding week of last year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06
THE ELECTION.

Hon. P. S. Books received tUo thousand one hun.
dred and sirtyons votes in Edgefeld, and 'eucn thou
sand nine hundred and t,uentytD0 in his whole Con-
gressional Dstric,-a very unusual ,urn-ou. in ca'e
Of no opposition.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06
Interesting times, these!
The WAS AGAINST WALkER-A letter frou

The WAS AGAINST WALKER-A letter from
San Jose, Costa Rica, says:
1--WE have received here--that is 10 say, the
President has rccered--renewed assurances, OH
the par, Of Guatemala, San Salvador aud Hon
duras that they will attack Walker in tho North,
while they press him 10 make strong diversion
10 tue South Their plan is to march upon Le-
on, where We are told That Rivas, the hitherto
dupe of The American fiibuster, has intrsnched
himself, after throwing OFT the d>hpnorab!e yoke.
There they will meet The nlaleonten's, and hence
vigorously push The Waikeri,,s from Granada
to Rivas, when they hope 10 enclose them be-:
tween two fires, as they presume BY That period
the COSTA kicans will again have gained posars-
sion of that town; thus Walker would easily
be thrown into the waters OF the lake, or dis
persed through The forests, to die Of starvation.
If not under The knife"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06
Whereupon The affair terminated.

CosT OF OUR ARMY.-The Army Appropria-
,ion bill. now before Congress requires for the,
suppor. Of the army for the year ending the
30tI day of June, ] S57, no less than Sl2, ,l24,-
a97.57. Add 10 this about million and II half
more embraced in the deficiency bill passed not
long since, and the aggregate expense attending
The maintenance Of our army for tw elve months
is nearly fourteen millions Of dollars. Some of
The items may be interesting Pay of The army,
S3275,l7o; subsistence, Sl.939 .s34; Quarter.
masters supplies, Sl,OlO0ou; transportation,
Sl,50O,OOO; commutation Of officers subsis-
tence, S66l.967; clothing, S624,s33 81; con-
,tructiug barracks, &C., S5O0,OOo. The proba-
biity is that some of these sums may he very
materially lesscned. but it is not likely that the
aggregate will be reduced below ten millions Of
dollars.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06

oGLETHoRPE MEDICAL COLLEGE.
The Circular Of This institution hns been sent to Us.
The college is located at Savannah. We observe Thai
it has goodly number Of S. sIuden's, two Of them
Msssrs. WI. NORRIS and c. KENHERLy, from,
Edgefeld District u ..iss'$ = 'sS'-2 r % s.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06

Il ~ TIE sale oflhs pelsonaf4Estate sofIUHs L.
MoRRIs, decd, will not come off on the 10Th inst, as
advertised in our last but will positively take place on
Thursday the l4th. Those desirous Of attending the
sale will please bear this in mind. 49,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06
uhe Skinner Brand. i.

Mr.. JOHN Smith, of Laurens, advertses -four for
SALE From the sample.barrel he has sent U.s. we can
safely pronounce it superne article. Friend SMITH
remarks with good deal of truth, that the Skinner
flour is hard 10 beat"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06
THE SOTjTHERS LIGHT,

The las. number of this publication is we'll filled
and we'll executed We observe that the editor get
ting himself into sundry scrapes but we doubt not his
ability TO come out Of them unscalhed. Success TO The
,G J;1bf ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06
The Nicholson Flour.

This really superb article of -four can now be had
at the store Of Col NJ FRAZIER. Not one of onr good
a.rons should b. without barrel, TO keep for wed.
ding cake and the like. Call before il is all sold.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06
THE LErrER FROM "H.n

This long and interesting letter will be found upon
our frs, page. Iron circumstances have compelled us
to defer its publication until now. 1t howevernone
he worse for that.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06

ADrIcEs from Mexico State that conspiracy,
had been detected ut Puebla, 10. restore Santa,
Anna, and many persons were implicated. ,,<,,-t
s% MosT interesting companions-eirls in niheit'
gigglehuod, and boys in ,hsir booby.hood. q ssssS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06

WASHINGTON, July 26-One of the grandesl
schemes for stealing bold, deliberate stealing
was introduced into the House to-day, in the
shape of resolution for supplying books for
members of Congress. You will doubtless
remember several weeks ago joint resolution
was passed by the House of Representatives,,
giving to the members Of The House large
number of hooks Of public character, and it
will be remembered also by the provisions of
that resolution, members could receive other
books of their own selection, OF those of val.
ue regularly distributed. Now this resolution
gives ench member about fourteen hundred dol.
lars worth of books to be purchased, furnished
and delivered by the Clerk of the House. Each
member can receive if he chooses--and who
doubts but that he will in lieu of the books
two thirds of that amount, fourteen hundred
dollars in cash, by slight manGuverins with
the Clerk of the House Therefore. by this
resolution, they put into the hands Of Culiom,
the present Clerk, upward Of twenty-five thou.
sand dollars and this too. by the Black Repub-
licans. This is The party that is desirous OF
getting into power for the purpose OF reforming
the government and correcting abuses Verify
this is good beginning.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06
Mlnn Examiner.

This junior proprietor Of the Advertiser is an agent
for this paper and would be pleased 10 forward sub-
scrip,inns from Edgefeld. The Examiner is rapidly
increasing in popularity, as it deserves.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06
THE ELECTION.

IOtaL. 7,922.
In Edgefeld and AbbeviIle the amount of
money collected was S6l5.
The vote is very handsome one under the
circumstances-two thirds of the voters having
cast their ballots-Soulh Carolinian.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06

IT is rumored in diplmatic circles at Washing.
ton that Great Britain will ere long send outa-
minister to supply the place Of Mr.. Cramp,on.,
Lord Howden, formerly ambassadors. ut Madrid,
is mentioned. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06

In the town ofsLibesty, sin Texas, a fine Of
@25n imposed, upon sesery manswho utters an
osth IN The presence of x:Woupsoss -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06

DECIDEDLY aIcH.-It will be remembered that
an account of Gaming at the Metropolitan Hotel
by Mr. Vicks, who thrashed Stanwood severely,
appeared in our columns few days since.
Connected with Mr. Vicks we have tale to
unfold which will make the aboIitionists of
Philadelphia feel very cheap.
It seems that when Dir. eVicks was about 10
leave North Carolina in company with Mr..
Haywood on Northern pleasure tour, he was
requested BY the State authorities to take with
him negro who had been sentenced to Danish.
ment from North Carolina for g'aring outrage
upon the laws Of that State. Mr. V. consented
and on his arrival at the Hotel in Philadelphia
he registered his name Vicks and Servant. Soon
after the Aboitionists appeared and used every
persuasion 10 induce the negro to abscond: and
he informed Mr.. V. that they offered him $50
to run of. Mr. v. adviced the boy 10 demand
800. The amonnt was paid and the banished
negro who was taken to the North TO be left
there, received aid unexpectedly and is now re.
siding among class of people altogether worthy
his association. IS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06

TEMPERANCE CELEBRArros-T Grand Di-
vision of the Sons of Temperance Of South
Carolina, held their third Quarterly Meeting'at
Greenwood in this District, on Wednesday and
Thursday last. Prof Carlisle, Of Wofford Col.
lege Rev. H. H. Durant, of this place, W.iB.
Carlisle, of Charleston and Judge O'Neall, were
The speakers upon the occasion. The speech Of
Prof. Carlisle was mastery effort in behalf Of
Temperance and was listened to with the deep
est interest by the large assembly. He is COM
paralively young man but unquestionably one
of The brightest intelccts If the State, and des-
tined 10 shine with no ordinary splendor in her
galaxy Of great men. ..,.. .46s5 ~
The dinner prepared for the occasion, was
also something superlatively fine. and quite in
keeping with The hospitality Of The people:
Greenwood never fails in what she attempts.
The festivities were to close with supper, but
we could not stay 10 partake Of that, as busi--
ness called us away.-Abbevle Banner Z" {
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THE EDaEFIELD ADVERTISER,
is rusLisHED EVERY wsDSEsDAYAoRkiSas BY
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TnuBuRN0Se


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Those desiring advertise by the year can do so on
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contracting Transient Advertisements must be paid
for in advance.
For announcing Candidate, Three Dollars, IN
ADSANcEs----T7E- .--= ='t.
For Advertising Estrays Tolled, Two Dollars, to be
paid by the Magistrate advertising.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06

GETTING TIRED OF 1r--The Kansas cores
pondent OF The New York Tribune makes the
following complaint of the barkwardness OF
Ireesoil and nboilionist movements in favor OF
Kansas. 1t is gratifying TO notice, son The other
hand, that Southern emigration 10 the Territory
has hardly slackened
at is somewhat singular thing. that while
the Northern States have been ringing with mon
eys collected for Kansas, there is yet no MEALS
here 10 sustain any body of men for any length
of time. But little money has been vent here
for two or three months back. have had sew
erul companies to report themselves, and many in.
dividuals, as ready to take the field and march
to open the Missouri river, to guard the entrance
into The Territory by Nebraska, and to be ready
to meet aud repel any attack that might BE-
made, or outrage but these have been obliged
10 abandon such anidea for W ant Of means TO
keep party Of any size in Ihe field"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06
THE s. G. AGRICULTURIsT

Ia before Us in its usual style Of neatness. Some
interesting articles from favorle writer's grace its
columns this month.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-06
Fire In Hamburg.

Our commercial correspondent in Hamburg s-fnr.
nlshes us with the following information of recent
fire in that Town:
ga fire orcured in this place on the night of the
3O,h ut., at half past II o'clock, which consumed
the blacksmith shop of Mr.. KENNEDY. How The fire
originated has no, beenasceained but is strongly sup
nosed to be the work Of an inrendiary."