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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-09-24

A GooD LEssoN.-The Cincinnati Gazette
learns that ga young and handsome girl, resid-
ing on Sycamore street, attempted, on last Sun.
day evening, to commit suicide by swallowing a
large dose of laudanum. Soon after taking it
>he rued The rash net told what she had done
and became exceedingly afraid she would die.
A physician was called in, used the stomach
pump and yesterday the girl was doing we'll,
and not only likely 10 recover from the effects
of the poison, but also from love fit, that it
seems induced the foolish attempt. "Oh, Doc.
Tor - said she to her physician, wouldn't i have
been horrible to have killed myself for such q
stupid fellow as So; why, when he heard OF
it, he said he always thought | was blamed
fool 7"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-09-24
AN ABOLITION AIISSIVE.

Some anonymous scrbler directs TO US the subjoin.
ed note Of threats. Really now, what shall we do
where run in what poplar hollow hide how make
our peace with abolition how dodge the impending
storm But hear the fellow:
NEW YORK, Sept 90 1856.
"Fret md foam on as much as you please vilify the
North and praise up your Bully BRooKs:- But
know ye, friend, We mean not only to have Kansas
free and no more slave States, but wew effect total
abolition of slavery in the United States There will
soon be out one two questions, and those are how
much if anylhing) you shall be paid for your slaves,
and how and when they shall he emancipaled We
are driven to this by your having insisted npon the ab
rosaiiun of the Missouri Compromise, and your inpe-
rous aud naughty bearing towards the North The
attack on Sumner lost you three Northern States.
AN OLD DEMOCRAT.
Nonsense What three States did it lose us that We
would not have lost any how! "You mean to do" a
great deal, old Democrat! But know ye, friend, :"
that madmen and traitors, who talk as you do, will
find penitenaries and halers plenty between this
and the accomplishment Of the object you propose TO
yourse Ives,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-09-24

dos. LII. KErrT.-The Lynchburg RepubA.
can, speaking Of the glorious rally of the Demo-
cracpin Lynchburg few evenings since, refers
to the brilliant effort of Col. Keitt in the follow
ing glowing terms:
D. There,were some bursts Of eloquence, which
Ehould nc, more be reported than the ightning's
fash could be daguerreotyped. 1t was not
Ir:1ty speech III any sense. The orator viewed
ltSspresent election solely in its bearing upon
the North and South in collection Of wrongs,
which made. a deep impression. 1t was evident
thatibe orator looked with bu. little confidence
upon any change Of action on. the part of the
North, and deemed it high time for the South 10
arouse itself to sense of lis danger, and up.
The parallel he instituted between South Caro-.
lins aud Massachusetts. was most splendid
vindication Of his own State, and whitening
assault upon that of. Massachusetts, from whose
brow he scorafully tore many y stolen laurel.
In fine, the speech of Mr.. Keilt was the speech
Of a Southern gentleman Justly indignant at
Northern aggression and arrogance, and express
sing his indignation in language of the truest
and loaiest eloquence He more than sustain
ed his previous high reputation, and added an.
othe, to the many efforts, which have given him
such high standing as n speaker of the very
highest order Of oratory.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-09-24


the District; and as for the Legislatures for candi-
date to reside in ,hesssiuda Regiment would here
toforc almost insure his election.
HORSE CREEK.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-09-24
MANY CITIZENS.
For Brigadier General.

We are authorized to announce Captain W. ".
PERRYMAN, of Abbevi lie, o candidate for the
Office Of Brigadier General Of Cavalry, vocated by
he resignation of General WILKES
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-09-24
Sept %, 1866
Notice.

A Ii. Persons indebted TO me as Executor of the
n Estate of DR.. j. o. Nicholson, decd, are
earnestly requested to come forward and settle the
same. o. W. ALLEN, Ex'or.
Sept "a 1t 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-09-24
STATISTICS OF SLAVERY.

To show how necessary 10 our future prosperity is
the extension of the saveholdng area, it is only ne.
csssay to exhibit the rapid and certain increase of our
slave population in the old az we'll the States
Take for instance Virginia, Kentucky, South Carolina
and Arkansas and mark the statistics in regard thereto:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-09-24

WHAT is the differance between successful
lover and his rival?
The one kisses his miss and the other misses
his kiss
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-09-24
NEW YORK. Sent. 20 1856.
AN OLD DEMOCRAT
T. G. HANNIBAL ON HOOPS.

julius CESAR HANNIBAL, the New York Ptck''
darky lecturer recently scored the fashion of hooped
petticoats in the following artistic manner. Tile
gentleman from Africa actually got through with
out being called to order by any member of s audi
ence, so sudden and striking were his views. In the
language of another, hear him for his cause and be
silent that ye may hear:'
Does not de ladies wear umbrella petIicoats 3
For sarn dey do. What's de consequence! Whale
bunes up, and sometimes trimbe for de sisters safe.
~ when see gust OF wind comm, for fear some OBJ
dem will go up like balloon and come down like o
pankake De ladies' pecoats hab got TO aich spread
dat gemmon can't git widn ten foot OBJ dem, and 1t
takes Il putty nmble feller 10 make his way trew
Broadway oh an AFTERNOON without sknning bis shins
on de proectin hoops. lie has 10 pick his way like
kitten over slippery fence, crab on grabbed
beach, It's all vanity my frens, but dident know
how much vanity dar wus in modern pettieoat I'LL
brodd-r Ike Somerdikr a1idenlly broke sister Forn.
das bones lass ecur mite She Tried to squeeze past
his long knees 10 her seat and seemed to M da she
collapsed and slnnked down like all old dry umbrella
wild de- sticks broke and she, dnt mint before, come
salin in as grand man pb war, set down AZ meek
az n drencled ,om.ca,--one puff and de vanity was
gone.
"Why do you wear dem7 Do you spo,e dat us he
fellows am no green as 10 bpehe dal you made as
much like wnsp MS your houprd peIlicouts would in.
fer? If you do, You may as we'll rip out de bones at
once. Do you sposc dat mankind dom noe dat human
Gatur nsbber formed ~ oman yf1 head like ap ap.
ple bust Gks fw6 poetiry s,obes, ssaisis like d.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-09-24

The immense amount of property destroyed
by fire every year in the United States is with.
out precedent in any other countryin in the world.
According 10 the record of the Journal of Com
merce, in which appear only those fires where
the loss exceeds $4,000, The number of fires
from the lst January to the lst September was
253. involving loss of Sl2,054,o00. In the
same months of 1856, the amount of property
DESTROYED by fires, where the loss Of each one
exceeded $1,000 was only S9.3Ss,OOO.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-09-24
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.

New YoRY, Sept. l8--The steamer Asia has %
arrived with Liverpool dates Of the 9Th inst
Cotton has advanced l-l6d, with salesfor
the week of $4,000 bales. including l5,00otto
spectators and 5000 to exporters. The mar
ket closed dull. 80,
Flour declined Is. 2s.; Wheat 3a6d., and
Corn Is. The weather was fine. IL
Consols closed at IS.
The Packet ship Ocean Home was sunk in q
collision off Liverpool, and seventy lives were
lost. :. -.
The Royal British Joiat;Stock Bank Of Lon
don had failed.s 1t had done a large business
through its branches at other points. The three
hundred stockholders ore individually liable but
will all be ruined.
The Times says, though the harvest will be
abundant, prices will be remunerative The
Continental harvest accounts are good. .
The Spanish Cortes had been dissolved and
s;x papers had been seizedby the Government.
No Minister will be appointed to Mexico 1t
was as;rumored that those al Berlia and, Washing
ton would be recalled. ;,a....
A collision had occurred between the Swiss
and Prussian authorities.
Naples was pursuing more concilatory
course towards the Western Powers. SARDINIA
would not permit Austrian Intervention.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-09-24

9sLook here Glenn, can you tell dis niigget why
dat woody head of yours and de moon am alike =
swell, .Sanbe, ] CESS its case; day am. bof
sIoqod: s No, dat atn not it ;it is case dey am
bof sposed p Be inhabiled." y;y5,..sf.t
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-09-24

SALT ON THE ADvANcE-The Liverpool Times
says: sowing to the excessive demand for salt
for the Baltic and East Indies, this article has
experienced rapid and sudden advance, and
cannot now be thought under Is Sd to 81 Per
lon and it is expected that higher views will be
held.-There is no old salt TO be had, and ship
pers 10 the United States labo! under the addi-
ional disadvantage of having to contend with
increased price Of their sacks, for which they
have now to pay GID each instead of Sd as for
merly."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-09-24

EXTRA SESSION OF THE LEGIsLAruRE-His
Excellency Gov. Adams will convene the Legis-
lature on the first Monday in Novemberto choose
Electors for the State, that being the day fixed
BY law for holding the election of Electors to
elect President and Vice-President of the
United States, in MI the States of the Union.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-09-24

:. ANOTHER POLITICAL Row.-The political par
ties appear, to be getting very belligerenL TO-.
wards each other. On Thursday, ut Newark, N.
j., there, was disturbance between the Ere.
montere and The Fillmoreites, Mt meeting held
by the former. The Fillmore men would make
speeches and sing. songs in favor Of their candi.
date. The Fremont men rallied from another
meeting, and soon scene of confusion ensued,
both parties cheering Justify for their candidates
and grooming those ofthe others. The meeting
was broken entirely up.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-09-24

asSncerity!is to speak as we think, TO do as we
pretend and profess, to perform and make good
what we fpromise, and really to be what We
you'd seem and appear to be-. .,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-09-24

An APPEAL FOR THE UKluS." follow
ing eloquent extract from the report of the
Grand, Sire of the Grand Lodge of !. 0. .. F.
now. in session in Baltimore. will be read with
interest >
"We cannot shut our eyesto the fact, that in
our own country events are ever on the wing,
which, like the storm cloud, when meeting an ap-
posing force, sends its messenger of destruction,
leaving only a withering and biighted footprint
10 mark its career. When sectional hatred is
intensilying itsrlf-when mems minds are dark
ened by strong passions and fierce conflicts
when lhe spirit of disa1ection is growing strong
er, and the bonds of our social compact cores.
pondingly weaker, it is then that our instuton
may 20 forth in its robes of universal love, with
its diadem of friendship and its tncture of truth,
going behind the distinctions of sect, and party,
and nation, teaching men that his own comfort
and welfare are interviewer with the wel.belng
of his race. 1t ia true as our beautiful ritual
teaches u.s. that our Order holds no fellowship
with the divisions and classification of human
society. Of local ideas, we may be at times
tenacious, but when they seal our vision to other
and more comprehensive truths, we should re-
member that our relations and duties are exceed
inc broad and far.reaching We should not for
get that all men are of one family; that 10 the
Odd Fellow there is but one country, the earth
but one nalion-the human race. Let these
great truths make our institution solid landmark
amid the waves of faction, the storms of passion
and the conflicts of error. Thus will it become
the palladium of our liberties, the ark of our
great national safety, and on the rainbow OF
Hope, which encircles us, let there be inscribed,
in golden characters, Union. which shall be the
growing beauty aad safeguard Of the whole. 1t
is by generous diffusion of these sublime
principles on the part of its members, in their
daily avocalions, that will stamp upon our insli-
tuition, legible and enduring characters, the con.
slituent elements of existence and perpetuily." !"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-09-24

Death BY Polsos.-A very distressing and
aggravated case Of poisoning occurred in our
District last week. 1t seems that negro wo-
man, belonging to Berry Baldwin, who resides
about eleven miles from his village, near the
road leading to Laurens Court House, was de-
lirered Of child, which it, is supposed she des.
troyed, as it cannot be found anywhere. She
was accused by Mrs. Baldwin Of having mur.
dered her child, and il is thought that, in order
to prevent detection, she, or some ons else, con-
ceived the plan Of causing thu death Of Mrs.
Baldwin. This lady had been accustomed to
taking doses of sulphur every day, and perhaps
kept it dissolved in water ut all times. On
Wednesday morning of last week, soon after
taking the accustomed medicine, she declared
herself. to be poisoned, and expired in less than
IN hour The body was exhumed, after buri.
al of four or FIVE days, and post mortem ex-
animation OF the same was held by Drs. Austins
and Berry, who have declared that her death
was The result of poison. The matter supposed
to be poison has been placed in the possession
of Dr. CAN'T, Chemist al the University in this
place.-Greenville Enterprise.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-09-24

FURTHER sNEws" FROM KANsAs.-Ihe 81.
Louis papers come to US with ano ther batch OF
what they term Kansas News" but much OF 1t
il evidently unreliable, and therefore not worth
the space it occupies. The St. Louis News OF
the llth inst, however, has the following:
There is a lull in Kansas war, which IS pro-
badly the forerunner of a peace. The army OF
SIissourians recently rendezvoused near West
port for the invasion of the territory is disband
ed. Much the larger portion Of the men com,
posng it have returned home, leaving small
force of two or three hundred men, under Gen.
Reid, 10 protect the territory. The cause OF
ile Dreak up Was rtIts:
AFTER the affair at Ossawattomic the men un.
der REID called out to be led against L1wrence
right of, that they might terminate the war by
the capture of that place. The leaders, con-
scous of the impossibiity Of succeeding in
such hazardous enterprise with such an undls-
ciplincd force, refused TO march on Lawrence,
and fell back on their base Of operations ON the
Missouri border. The men became dishearten-
ed and refused to submit to the severe drilling
system which was instituted in the camp, and
which experience has demonstrated 10 he abso-
lutely essential 10 enable the pro.slavery army
to make headway against the thoroughly organ-
ised and disciplined forces under Lane. They
therefore packed up and returned home.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-09-24
COMMISSIONERS OF THE PooR

COMMISSIONERS UF TEE FVVHL =
Mr. EDITOR: We would respectfully announce
the following gentlemen as suitable persons to net
as Commissioners of the Poor for Edge6eld Dis
trict, for the ensuing term.
=. MANY CITIZENS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-09-24
CHICAGO, Sept. l6.

FRou KANsAs-Mrs Robinson arrived here
to day. She says the bail Of the free State
prisoners has been fixed at $4,000 in each case,
excepting Governor Robinson's, which was put
at $500.
Gov. Geary released all the prisoners in the
hands of the mod at Leavenworth.
The AIissourians had nearly oil fled to West
port, fearing an attack from Gen. Lane.
Gen. Smith had ordered the families seeking
safety at fort Leavenworth to leave.
The pro-slavery men report battle on the
olst inst, q. Blanton's bridge, between tive hum
dred Missourians, under Atchison, and party
Of free soers.
The Missourians fled at the first charge.
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A clergyman in Salem, Ohio, in discourse On
Christian charity, told his hearers that on occa.
sious when they were called upon 10 aid in be-
nevolent enterprises, many Of them were in the
habit of "trying to hide their souls behind a
three cent piece"
IT will be seen by the report Of the Board of
Health that there has been considerable L.
crease in the deaths BY Yellow Fever, as might
have been anticipated from the unfavorable char
acter of the weather for several days past. We
would suggest, as matter Of common prudence
at this time, that unacclimated persons should
carefully avoid all unnecessary exposure, either
by night or day; and would remark that too
frequent cause of disease is the attendance of
such persons upon funerals, especially when in
yolving walk Of one or two miles under a
broiling sun. This should BE- avoided Us much
as possible.- Charleston Mercury, 18Th inst
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-03-06

the Centre swamp; surveyed I believe, BY
Mr. Joseph Higlsy, Of windham, and par
tally opened, but scarcely travelled. At
the Intersection Of these lines, is now the
little village known az Drskssburgh. There
or in sight Of thst intersection, the company
in their explorations halted to lunch. and bait
the horses on the luxuriant vegetation, in
tending to keep vigilent eye on the horses;
but one Of them, that of Esq. Bissell, escs-
ped and putfO home, carrying his masters
saddle, blanket and a valuable overcoat, and
though quickly pursued, he was not caught
until he arrived at bis home, with no saddle
or other appenduge, and though much search
was made, nothing was found Of his loading
for years. ~
The partition agreed on, gave TO Ephraim
Root, the East part, about half of the town
ship, 1901 acres; TO Thomas Ball, of Hart
ford, Connecticut, the North part of the
West half, about At miles long from North
TO South, containing 66Os acres; to Samuel
Hinkley, of Northampton, Mass, s44 acres,
being about three. .fourths of mile square
in the Southwest corner Of the town; and
to Eiiphalet Austin and others, (the Toring-
ford Land Company the balance of the
township,Sa4 acres, lying East of Hinkley's,
and between that and Roots.
Soon thereafter, / think early in June, the
Surveyor commenced making the survey, as
agreed upon by the committee, with the aid
of a marker, Mr.. Chauncey Curtiss Of
Charlestown, then young man. The
North and South Centre line was first run,
beginning on the North line Of the township.
The foliage was then SO extremely dense,
the most Of that line being swampy, It was
job we shall not soon forget The other
lines were not SO dificult,o and the survey was
soon accomplished. On June 26, 1917, the
Court appointed the Committee as agreed on
by the proprietors, and on the 9th the re-
port of the Committee and Surveyor were
executed and returned to Court, as may be
seen by reference to the records Of the
Court.
TO BE CONTINUED.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-03-06

MILITIA OF THE UNITED SrATEs.-We
learn from a document from the War De-
partment which was laid before the House
of Representatives recently that the Militia
in the United States and Territories amount
to the large aggregate of 2,479,725 men.-
This does not embrace the Militia of the
State of Iowa or of the Territories of Oregon,
Washington, Nebraska, Kansas and New
Mexico. from which, we presume, noIeturns
have been received. The returns do not
appear to be at all complete az the estimates
OF the force of the States are based upon da.
ia furnished several years since, in one in
stance--that Of Deleware--as far back as
1927. The Militia force of the District OF
Columbia is given for the year 1859, and is
stated at 3,20l.--Ndt, intel.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-03-06
[To BE Continued
Post O Oaice Appointments.

The Post Department hos made the fol.
lowing excellent appointments Of Postmas-
ters in Portage County:
EpINBURG.
WILLIAM D, DAVIS has been appointed
in place Of Doct. p. BARRON, removed.
sHALERsvILLE.
SAMUEL LEDYARD has been appointed in
place Of HARVEY G. RAwsoN, removed.
CLINTON YOU'VE is appointed in place Of
ALvAH UpALL, removed.
sTREETsBoRo.
MICHAEL STUART is appointed in place
OF Mr.. THOMAS, failed to execute.
RAPIDS.
GILBERT WEBSTER in place of b. D. EsTY,
removed.
In the case OF the Edinburgh appoint.
ment, the Democrat whines pitiously about
prescription for the sake Of opinion &c. II
We are rightly informed, DR.. BARRON Sc
cured his appointment, by, representing to
to the Department at Washington that there
was no Democrat in Elinburgh competent to
take charge of the Post office, and therefore
he ought 10 have it. This was certainly
paying compliment to the Democracy OF
Edinburgh The Dr. is, no doubt, very
intelligent manand a good citizen, but he is
in error when he supposes that aAthe intel
ligence and decency belongs to him or his
party. Mr.. DAVIS, the present incumbent
is an honest and capable man., and will dis.
charge his duties with fidelity.
The Shalersville appointment will, we
think give satisfaction. A change was
greatly needed. We regard Mr., RAwsoN
as an innocent. harmless young man, but i,
requires intelligence and courtesy as well
as honesty, to manage the affairs Of Post
Office. Mr.. LEDYARp is straight forward
Democrat. and will prove good Postmas.
ter. tG
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-03-06

DEsTRUTIvE FIRE.-A fire broke out yes
terday morning, about O'Clock, in the Ma
chine Shop of the Chicago Burlington g.
Quincy Railroad Company, which is situated
nearly two miles from the city. The shop
was destroyed, with all the tools, machinery ,
&c, which it contained Two of the best
locomotives, owned by the company-one
built by Norris, of Philadelphia, and the other
by the Chicago Locomotive Compuny--wers
also in thu shop. 1t is hoped they are not
seriously damuged,as the building was light
wooden one, and the boiler Of one was full
of water, If they are materially damaged,
the entire loss cannot fall short Of 10000
hicago Dem.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-03-06

JUVENILE CoNcERr.-M u: w. HART
with his class of one hundred Juvenile sing
ers, will give a Concert at Days HALL, OF
meet Friday euening, March 7th. Tht
members of the class are under excellen
discipline, and the concert will undoubtedly
be good one. Concerts are usually we'll
patronized by the citizens Of Ravenna.--
Here is one where the youth Of our owr
village are the performers, and where al
most every family is interested. Letever
body come. w.