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TO NAME A NEW STRAWBERRY BED.

STRAWBERRY plants may be set out any
time from the first of October to March, but
those set out earliest in the fall, will bear
most fruit in the spring. A rich sandy loan
suits them best; prepare the ground well by
spading or blowing deep, and plant in rows
three feet wide, one foot apart in the row.
The pistillase varieties are the most produc-
tive when properly impregnated. Therefore,
uiant seven rows of pistiliatcs and then one
of staminates, and so on until the bed IS
finished. Ground that is rich in vegetable
matter will need no other manure for the
strawberry; where vegetable matter is lack.
ing, it should be applied iii the form OF
scrapings from the forest, or muck from the
swamps; as the plants begin to grow, sow
good ashes broad cast over the whole bed -
Soil of the South.
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TILE WIlNDOT CORy.

This truly singular production was first
introduced to the notice of9the public in
1853 by Mr.. ). R. Thomas, Of Waverley,
illinois, who received nine grains from the
Wyandot Indians through a California emf,
grant, which he planted in sandy soil, and
the product was fifty.eight lull-grown ears
In 1854 there were raised from twenty-five
grains planted on the goth OF May one
hundred and <thirty:two ears. aud from one.
fouth of an acre thirty.two bushels and
three pecks Of shelled corn. 1t only rece'V'
ed the common cultivation given to other
kinds of corn.
This corn is represented to possess the
following peculiarites. Wecopy from the
circular of MIR. Thomas:
"Frst, it requires but one grain to be
planted in each hill; more than one is use:
less. Second, each grain yields from three
to eight full grown stalks, equal in length
and strength, being from nine to twelve feet
high, and proceed directly from the grain.
Third each stalk bears from two to four ears
of large and beautiful pearl-whte corn,
the meal Of. which4is equal in appearance to
flour manufactured from wheat: Each hill
will yield from eight to twenty ears. From
an equal quantity Of seed planted, it will
produce double the quantity of ears that
eansbe raised from any other kind Of corn
grown.i g9heaauantity of fodder which it
bears is immense, and for stockleed it is su-
perior to all other varieties. The kernel is
shaped similar to the yellow flint" the
grain soft, twelve rowed, and small cob.
Ear from twelve to fifteen inches long.
eli planted five feet apart each way, lard
which is near enough,) it will require about
$500 grains, or one quart of seed, per acre.
Allowing each grain to produce but six ears,
(and my yield for the present year, 1855,
will average ten ears TO the HILL, and the
produce Of $500 hills is $4,000 ears, and,
allowing l2O ears to the bushel Of corn, the
result will be l25 bushels per acre. By
actual measurement it has been conclusively
proven that three vf tie average.sized ears
of the Wyandot corn will make one quart,
or ninety six ears to the bushel, say one hun
dred ears, and the result is changed from
l25 to $50 bushels per acre, the latter being
poorast correct"
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EYCISAIQRY.

OUR readers will excuse meagre Edito-
rial in our department this week. Both
COULTER and SCOOTER have had their bumps
of cautiousness considerably enlarged by
the hard times--of course, we mean the se-
verity,of7tbe ninter+s Wehaye urgent, busi-
ness that calls US over the rirer, and may be
absent until after Return Day, when we hope
to resume our duties and answer our lnsider
about the~Agricultura College. = -.
AS hanest men with iron faces,
Well take again our restless places.
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a COUNTRY LIFE.
In towns and cities thousands live,
Seeking for Something which will give

In towns and cities thousands live,
Seeking for Something which will give
Large gains for little toll
They strain their wits, distress their minds,
And call him smart or great, that finds
Some new way to dcspoi|.
How strange, that men of sonlly parts
Will condcsccnd to mcancst arts,
In trying to make cash:
Will shave, and screw, and swinae too,
Without regard to me or you
So they may cut Il dash.
Why is it so2 What mania fills
Their silly heads and perversc wills,
That ;l,us they chase the wind
Losing their htdhh And mainly minds,
Losing each tie and crate that binde
Us mortals to our kind.
Thrice blessed is country life,
Far, far away from fraud and strife,
III SOuiS sSSiuuSu oPO1,
Where killing cares are seldom found,
Where peace and plenty must abound,
And friends are ne'er forgot.
Labor is Gods command to man,
Happy are they who do and can,
Obey the great intent;
No artificial wants they y'll-crave,
Few sleepless nights, no thoughts that ravci
But rest md sweet content.
The flocks and herds'in fieldsand groves,
Lie down insbades or feed in droves,
Conscious that God is there;
The trees, plants, shrubs, around us rise,
Sweet flowers send incense to the skies,
While fruit trees bloom and bear.
Naturcs domains concert hath,
Where birds with song, and cav, and call,
Invoke the Deity;
The ploughman whistles DER the land,
The mkmaitl siagc,h blithc and bland,
In sweet simplicity.
o give me then country life,
Far FIR away from pride and strife,
Where happiness is found;
My wishes moderate and wise,
My passions tanned with modest guise,
And all by love is crowned.
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FOR THELADIES!

WYE have on hand great variety Of Colognes,
w Handkerchief Extracts, Toilet Powders and
an assortment of Fancy and Toilet Soaps;
Pomades, Pure Bears Oil, Hair Tonics, Restora-
tives and Hair Dye;
Preston Salts and Aromatic Vinegar;
Cream of Beauty, Carnation Rouge, Hair De-
piIatory, &C., to all Of which the attention Of tho
Ladies is respectfully invited. For sale by
A. G. & T.J. TEAGUE, Druggists.
Nav 90 II l9
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State 0s South Carolina.
EDGEEIEID DISTRICT.

nv UItTITFNNf.
DY w. +. DlRISOE, Esquire, Ordinary Of Edge.
- field Districts 'f'l {"
Whereas. Frc,lrick Morris. hath applied TO me fer
Letters of Administration, ali and singular the goods
aud cIatieIs rights aud credits Of Joshua Morris, late
of the District aforesaid, deceased.
These are, therefore, ,os cite: and ndmonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors Of The said cccas
cd 10 he and appear before me- nj Grnext Orlinarys
Court for The said District, In he holden at Edgefeld
C. H., on the 9Th day Of February INST, to show
cause if any, why the said Admnis ration should not
be granted.
Givcn under my hand and seal, this 12h day OF
February in the year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fhy-sir and in the eigheth year Of
American Independence.
Feb l3 2t ,
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IN ORDINARY.
DY W. r, DURlSoE, Esqure, Ordinary Of Edge
/ } field District:
Whereas. .. w. Allen hath applied 10 mo for Let
ters Of Administration dc bonis non on all and sngrl-
lar the goods and claes rights ard credits of p. F.
Allen late Of The District aforesaid, deceased.
These are, therefore, To cite and admonsh oil and
singular the Kindred and creditors Of said deceased
TO be and appear before me- at our next Ordinary's
Cour; for The snid District he holden at Edgefeld
C. H. on the 9th day of February inst, to show cause,
if any, why the said Administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this 18th day Of
February in The year of our Lord one thousand eight
lundredand flty-six and in The EighlicIh year Of
American Independence
WE DURlSOE, o. Z. D.
FL
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uaNE.S C0IIaY llEYESTER,

The above machine is one of great value
to the cotton grower. 1t is the invention
Of Mr. George a. Howe, OF Cleveland,
and is the result Of practical observation
and experiments in the cotton field. by
this invention Mr. Howe has accomplished
a result which, in Importance, must rank
with the great Improvement OF Whitney.
Harvesting the crop is the cotton growers
greatest difficulty. Harvest time is his cri.
sis of labor for the year The bolls OF cot
ton in field do not all ripen and open at
once, but continuously from about August |
TO January |.
As fast, however, as the bolls open and
are exposed to the washer, they must be
picked. 1t often times happens that the sup
ply of labor is wholly inadequate to secure
the crop, even though every available haud
is mustered into service.
rl This Improvement enables one field hand
to pick more cotton than five to eight hands
by the old method, and the value Of this
invention to the producers of the great South
ern staple may be estimated, when it is
consderedthat the average American cotton
crop is valued at two husdred and fifty mil
lions of dollars.
Another advantage belonging to this i'm
proyement is, that it leaves the cotton in
better condition than that picked by hand.
The machine is simple in its structure,
and not liable to get out Of order, being
composed of geering, and an endless revolv-
ing chain, the whole weighing less than six
pounds.
1t is suspended from the right side of d
person by Il strap, passing over the shoulder,
and is kept in motion by means of lever
or crank operated by tho hand or fingers.
BY presenting the tubular point to the cot
ton boil, It's immediately ly seized by the
chain and conveyed to the opposite end,
where it is freed by means Of siripper, and
deposited in bag suspended at the bottom.
The bag is rapidly filled and emptied. For
any information in regard to the Harvester,
address George A. Howe, tho inventor,
Cleveland, Ohio.-Ohio Farmer.
FACTS FOR FARMERs.--Obtan good seed,
prepare your ground well, sow early, and
nav very little attention to the moon.
Cultivate your own heart Alright; remem-
ber that ";whatsoeyer i man soweth, that
small he also reap"
DO not begin farming by building an ex-
tcnsiye house, nora spacious barn, till you
have. something TO store in it. A.,,
10 Avoid low and damp site for dwelling
house. Build sufficiently distant from your
barn and stock yard TO avoid accidents by
fire.
Keep notes Of all remarkable events OH
your farm.
Recording even your errors will be oil
benefit
To RELIEVE CnoxED CArrLE.-Mix Il
spoonful of gunpowder with enoug h Of hogs
lard to form ball the size of a hens egg
open the animals mouth, pull ont the tongue
lightly, chuck the ball of lard and powder
into the throat ,lct the: tongue go, iland the
work is DONE In two instances it produced
almost Immediate relief
-<~<----
To DRIyr AWAY tLE>s-Spriukle about
the bed Il few drops Of oil OF l.'rndc", and
the tIeas will soon disappear.
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State Of south Carolina,
EDGE.FlEiD DISTRICT,

IN ORDINARY.
DI ". F. DURlSOE, Esq, Ordinary of Edgefeld
- District.
Whereas. o. W. Allen. hath applied 10 inc for
Letters Of Administration, ne b0ais non, on all and
singular The goods and caliies, rg his and credits
of JOHN e. Allen, late Of the District aforesaid,
deceased.
These are, therefore, 10 cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors of The said deceas.
ed he and appear before HE, at olIr next Ordinary
Cour for the said District, he holden at Egeleld
c. H., on the 9Th day Of February inst, TO show
cause fany why the said Administrations should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this 2lst day of Feb.
in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and Gtysix, and in tie Solh year Of American lnde.
pendcnce.
o.
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FINAL NOTICE.

a IL Persons owing money into the Commis.
"A sioner's Office for this District are hereby
positively notified to make payment before the 10Th
of next month. have been indulgent, until
incurred the dspleasure (perhaps JUSTLY Of many
parties interested and | cannot submit to thia
state of things any longer. Bond in public
office should be regarded caah when due; and he
who fails to make payment, either by settlement
or otherwise. should be held to be in the same stu
alton as one who failain the commercial world.
A. SIMKINS, c.E,R-p,
Jan % 4t
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Feb. Is
state OF South CAROLINA,
EDGEETEI n DISTRICT


IN ORDINARY.
DY w. F. DURISOE, Esquire, Ordinary of Edge.
ID field District
Whereas, James C. Smyly, hath applied to me
for letter. Of Administration, on all and singular the
goods and chatlIes, rights and credits Of William
Smyly, late Of the District aforesaid, deceased.
These arc, therefore, TO cite and admonsh all and
singular, the kindred and creditors Of the said deceas-
cd 10 be and appear before me- at our next ordlnarys
Court for the said District to be holden at Edgefel
g. H.. on the 9Th day or February ins.., 10 show
cause, ifany, why the said administration should not
be granted
Given under my hand and seal, this 18th day Of
February in The year Of Lord thousand eight
hundred aud ftysiS, and in :he S0lh year cf Ameri-
can independence.
w. F. DURlSoE, o. L. D.
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STARTLING, BUT TRUE.
" ARNING To EVERY SENSIBLE WOMAN
Why Females Suffer in Health.

No OF delicacy is willing TO disclose the peculiar
ailments incident 10 her sex, " most Intimate family
physician.
This modesty and dclcacy implanted by nature, and
neither should need he subjected 10 the rude shocks i'll
eviabe in making known tO the other those ailments be-
longing exclusively to the female.
Except in extreme cases. her sensrcncss will sacrifice
her health rather than her delcaey.
The consequences serious, lamentabe, and lifelong.
Thus whnt ut first could have been easily rcmcdrd or
perhaps better a not incurred becomes complication Of
disease only running the health Of the mother, and
berng her days by sickness and suffering but entaing
broken constitutions upon her chre and EMBARRASSING If
not distressing the business and pecunay prospects Of the
husband. Let every sensible woman
T.dRE H:IR.NI.H-G ~ TE.HE,
(s thousands have onc by the bitter experience and suffer-
ngs Of others OF the dreadful consequences she entails upon
herself and those endcarcd 10 her by her ignorance Of the
marriage state the violation OF which entails disease, suffer-
ing and misery.
How many rc suffering from obstruction irregularities
peculiar the female system. which undermine the health
he effects OF which they .norini and tor which their
ccacy fUils seeking medical advice! How many suffer
from prolupsHs Re,i Calling Of the womb from uor
duS (weakness, debility, dc) How many in constant
have difficult If dangerous deliveries and slow and
certain recovcrics!
To the question: how are these 10 be prevented? what
shall be done =? the answer is simple
Let every woman ascertain for herself, without violence to
her dclcacy, the nature and character o the ancnt TO which
she flnnlc is sulcc The causes from which IL may arise
and the proper remedies for its and future prevention
possessed by thosand which tells her what is the matter
and tells her whalo do for il, in simple but cste words
and such as she can understand.
This little volume Is entitled
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New Embroideries.

WIILLIAM SHEAR, Augusta, Ga, has Just
NV received from New York, supply of NEW
EMBROIDERIES, among which are
, Ladies' Muslin COLLARS, of beautiful styles
Ladies' Muslin UNDERSLEEVES, Worked
Jaconet BANDS;
French Scooped COLLARS, new and beau-
tful article for mourning;
White Grape COLLARS, for mourning, OF new
and beautiful styles;
To MI of which the attention Of the Ladies 10
respectfully invited.
Augusta, Oct2 ~
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Notice.

A IL Persons having demands againstthe Estate
n of 3. r. Addison, decd, are requested 10
present them properly attested to the undersigned,
to whom also those indebted to the Estate are re-
CURED to make prompt payment.
G.. L. PENN,
Adm'or with the Will annexed.
Nav 9 If IL
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-02-20

THE FARMERS PRospEcr.-Fhe farmers
of the United States have evidently good
prices ahead, and they should begin to make
their calculations according y. 1t is now
quite too late in the season to talk about in
creasng the wheat crop Of 1856. The ex-
tent OF that matter was determined weeks ago.
But the corn crop Of the United States is
more important than that Of wheat. Besides
the corn and meal exported, we put the
worth of few millions of dollars into pork,
beef, lard, etc., much OF which comes from
corn.
: Between this and planting time next spring,
our farmers may calculate their chances
for prices and:::, plant accordingly. There
can be but little doubt, however, but what
every species Of grain and other agricultural
produce will bring high prices for at least two
or three years to come, and how much longer
no one can predict with any degree Of Ger.
tainty 1t will be perfectly safe for farmers
to put in tue coming spring all the corn they
can manage. Spring wheat for homo con-
sumption may also be grown with profit
Barley, oats, peas, beans, ETC., will also
insure good returns, and will probabl Y supply
the place Of winter wheat in many families.
Therefore, if our farmers are vigant, and
get all things ready for extensive spring and
summer crops, the whole country will be
greatly benefited, and the Old World sup
piled with bread.
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FARMERs wANreD-CoAL--kansas needs,
and we want also TO see, more men with
their wives, sous, daughters and slaves COM
ing and making homes on our rich land.
One SUI Ii settler will do more in determining
our institutions than twenty young men.
We want men to take up the country and
make farms. Tie country is rich and heal.
thy, and abounds in pure water, and although
timber in many places is scarce, yet good
rock, and stone coal, Of the very best quail
ty is found all over the country. In every
direction around Atchison, particularly west
and northwest, the very best coal can be
found, and our citizens are now using it
cheaper than wood at two and 4 half dol.
lars Il cord.
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THE TERRA-AouEoUs MAcnISE.--A cor.
respondent of the Galveston News remarks
as follows upon :" the great invention of the
age" which has been briefly noticed in this
paper The great inventions Of the age is
Gen. Chambers terra-aqucous machine. 1t
has been privately submitted to committees of
both branches Of the, Legislature, and am
credbly informed that it has been demon
strated to the entire satisfaction Of all the
members Of both committees, that the inven
tions is 4 valuable, one, .and likely to create
an entire revolution h means Of transpnrtion.
IL is represented not to have auy wheels, and
not to slide, and yet, by some peculiar ar
raugemcnt, will, on 4 graded road, make
forty miles an nour The road will be much
wider than rail track, but will require no
iron. and possibly cost less than Il double
track. 1t will cross rivers or bays at The
rate of ten miles per hour. This is Il short
description of machine applicable TO both
land aud water. The inventor claims that the
same principle may be applied to machine
intended solely for water transportation, and
that speed of some twenty miles per hour
may bo obtained Tho. invention may seem
too extravagant for cfcdancc, hut, as som"
men who have acknowledged mechanical
skill pronounced it Il w,luall ;ms";'ii"n, !
deem il worthy 81 .u,i;.e
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ru,LLRyGE TRIAL oF CORN CRUsuERS,

At the last State Fair, the first premium
for Corn and Cob Mills was given to Lea
Wits "Excelsior MILL" as We learned on
account of its changeable plates. Not long
since Mr.. Hedges, of the Little Giant,"
challenged the proprctors of the Leavit
Mills to contest in Mansfield, the prize to
be silver cup, furnished by himself, which
he would forfeit il beaten This was bold
offer, and we are glad to see the thing stirred
up, not that we have any iterest in the sue
cess of this or that machine, or care fig
which whips, so the farmers get the benefit
of the experiments. The trial was had with
the following result, as we find inAthe Mans.
field Herald;
Corn CRUSHING CoSTEsT.-According
to tie announcement, the two rival Corn
Crushing Machines of Messrs. Scott q He'd.
ges, and Mr. Leavitt, were brought out and
stationed in the street, on the east side of
the Public Square, and after a committee
had been appointed to decide the contest,
the machines were put into operation in the
presence of large number of our citizens
and farmers, with the following result, as
announced by the Chairman, MIR. Finny:
The Little Giant, of Scott e. Hedges, ground
two bushels Of dry shelled corn in ls min
utes, with G3 revolutions of the cylinder.
The Excelsior, patented by Mr.. Leavitt,
ground the same amount and quality Of
corn in II minutes, with 73 revolutions.
The committee also decided that the Lit
tie Giant ground the finest meal and there
fore awarded to Nlessrs. Scott & Hedges
the privilege Of retaining the Silver Cup
In justice, however, to Mr.. Leavtt, we
would say that the Mill Of Scott & Hedges
was one of the largest kind, with cylinder
of 80 inches in diameter, whilst the cylinder
Of his machine was only 20 inches in di-
ametcr.
For grinding corn in the ear, the Excel
sior, we think, is superior to the Little Giant
The Excelsior deposits the meal in a half
bushel, while the Little Giant scatters it in
box all around the machine. This is an
advantage iii favor Of the Excelsior. How
ever, either Of the machines, on stock farm,
will pay for themselves i'll year--Ohio
Cultivator.
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For Hire

4 LIKELY YOUNG FELLOW. He haa
n. worked two years at the Carpenters trade.
Those who need would do well to apply soon.
JOHN LANDRUM
Inn a
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Notice.,

A IL those indebted to me as Agent for John
~ Lyon will please call and settle their Notes
and Accounts as longer indulgence cannot be given.
Also, those indebted TO myself, as ] am obliged
to have money to pay my debts. Is. c. BRYAN.
Nov 81 lOt 40
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Caution to all.

A IL Persons in anywise indebted to the Subscri-
II bcrs, either Individually or collectively. are
hereby forewarncd to settle up at an early date,
otherwise they will certainly have to settle with an
Attorney We have large amount Of money to
raise in q given time, and are necessarily compelled
to pursue this course Take heed, therefore, oil ye
who are interested. j. II. JENNINGS,
w. D. JENNINGS.
Sent If "a
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N Office.

A IL persons to whom the estate Of John L. Nor
n ris, deceased, is indebted, will present their
claims; and all persons indebted to the said Eatate
will make payments to the undersigned.
w. J.. ANDERSON, Administratok
Nov. 81, 1855 a.
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Jan %
Notice,

4 IL persons indebted to tho estate Of hfury F;
~ Tutt, deceased, are requested to make payment,
and those having demands against the SAID estate,
will present them properly attestea 70:
" Ed. MINIS, Ex'or.
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i farnler5 !; s ! 9rPun1t]dt, d: {
MEssRS. Golfer S SCOOTER, Editors.

".Letidls Ambition her baubles pursue,
While Wisdom looks down with dFaain,
The home of The farmer has charms ever new,
Where health, peace and competence reign"