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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13

~ A Yankee has invited machine for ex-
tructing lies ont Of patent medicine advertise
ments. Some of them are never seen agaia
after entering the machine, as only the truth
comes through it. 'afh
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13

TIE old adage-" You should not count
YOUR chickens before they are Matched" has
obtained now reading thus" The pro-
ducers of poultry should postpone tho cen,
sus of the juvenile fowls till the period Of
incubation is fully accomplished"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13
VOL. XXI....NO. 81.
THE EYILES or SIBERIA.

The laws of the Russian Empire require that
all those condemned, in whatever part of the
country they may have received sentence, should
pass through Moscow on their way to Siberia ;
the traveller who may have chanced to be there
during the weekly gathering, will have little
difficulty in recognizing facts in the following
account:
On reaching that city, they are allowed brief
rest in the convict prison, their daily journeys
being so calculated that the separate bands all
arrive there from divers directions each Satur-
day night. After resting throughout the ensu-
ing week, during which term they are relieved
of their chains, they are despatched in one com.
mon band on the second Monday after their
arrival.
The prison is divided into two or three courts,
each strictly guarded by sentinels. In the first
of these, both sexes are to be seen mingng in
Discriminatory, and are dressed alike in long
loose great coats, made of kind Of grey cloth;
the only Distinguishing mark is, that the men
have half their heads shaved-whilst The women
retain their long hair-a privilege also granted
to the men as regards their boards; which deco.
ration is the pride and delight both of the mer-
chant class and the peasantry. They are led
thence to second court, where their names are
registered, as also their crime and history. Here
they make their petitions: some soliciting leave
to travel by the side of brother, fellow.exile
"a poor consolation, that, of being together in
dsgrace-but the boon, if granted, is hailed
with the greatest joy. A woman will also some.
times petition to accompany her husband; but
only in rare cases is this permitted. According
to the laws of Russia, she may marry again, for
the Punishment of her husband cancels the mar.
riage bond as completely as death; but if her
prayer is granted, Government pays her expsn.
ses, and she assumes the convict dress, though
not the letters.
The examinations past, the exiles are led toa
third court, where fetters are placed upon the
whole band. This is most cruel and brutal
affair." The fetters consist of couple of heavy
iron rings, one for each ankle, united by chain,
not adapted to the size Of the person and his
length of stride, but of one unvarying length,
abaasz.sssc sc.i,.,. i This is connected, by means
'f links. from four to FIVE inchaa long, with an.
,;;a- ch.i;t ..s!sned around lie waist The
,o"r- r,r",i .ac aaslss are rot iaslered
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13

FoR CoSGREss.--The Pee Dee Times
nominates Hon. j. lizard Middleton, OF
Georgetown District, for Representative to
Congress for that Congressional District.
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INTERCOURSE REsuMED.-[t is stated that
Mr.. Lumeley and one or two OF his asso,
ciates of the British legation have returned
to Washington, aud that communications
have lately been exchanged between the
State Department and the legation, showing
a resumption of intercourse.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13

service, sent plates sPInnlug e,..y
performed feats of agility that would have
astounded Gabriel Raphael, made my exit,
God knows how, and never recovered con.
sciousncss until found myself on the back
of my favoritc hunter, many miles on my
way home.
This was my first Introduction to, and,
God granting, will be my last acquaintance
with, hand darouad-Suppers.
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WAsu1ScroN IRVING, in his beautifl

WASHINGTON IRVING, in his beautiful
Affections Of the Dead, says:
go to the grave of buried love, aud
mediate. There settle the account with
thy conscience for every past benefit unre.
Quilted, every past endearnent unregarded.
Console thyself if thou canst by this time
unavaing sorrow for the dead, and hence.
forward be more faithful and affectionate in
the discharge of thy duties to the living"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13

GF THE Central American Question is re-
ported to be settled on favorable terms to both
countries.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13

HENRY CIAY.-shortly after the agita
tion of the famous Compensation bill ir
Congress, Mr.. Clay, who voted in favor o
this bill, upon returning home to his consti
tuents, found a formidable opposition array
ed against his reelection. After address
ing the people from the hustings, previous to
the opening of the poll, he stepped down
into the crowd, where he met an old and in.
fuential friend Of bis, of The name Of Scott
one of the first settlers of Kentucky, and oil
course in his younger days, great hunts.
man. This gentleman stepping up, address.
ed Mr.. Clay as follows:-
"Well, we'll Harry, I've been with you in
six troubles; am sorry must now desert
you in the seventh. You have voted for that
miserable Compensation Bill must now
turn my back upon you"
"Is it go, friend Scott9 Is that the only
objection?"
"It is"
"We must get over it the best way we
can. You are an old huntsman9"
"Yes," said Mr. Scott.
"You have killed many fat bear and
buck, no doubt?"
eyes"
"You have a true and fine rifle 2"
"Yes, as good one as ever cracked"
"Well did you ever have fine buck be.
fore you when your gun snappeda"
"The like of that has happened"
"Well now, friend Scott, did you take
that faithful rifle and break it all to pieces
on the very next log you came to, or did
you pick the flint and try it again."
The tears started in the old mans eyes;
the chord was touched, -
"No, Harry, I picked the flint, and tried
her again. Give us your hand"
We need hardly say that the welkin rung
with the huzzaiug plaudits of the by ISLANDERS
Clay was borne off to the hustings and re.
elected.
THE ELEVENTH CoMMANDMENT.-The
venerable Josiah Randall, of Pennsylvania,
who knew all the Presidents, beginning with
Washington, made glorious speech at Tam.
many Hall, New York, on the 4th. He
said:
ri come, fellow. citizens, from free State
like your own; / never owned or expect to
own slave. But other men, better than
am, and as good as any who are around
me, have conscentiously held slaves. Iii
in vain to attack the motives Of whole
.ni.;;:'t,'r - al, :! - u, - ,!':..'.a arc
rc''uo'i lor;.nrs u ,c ;ajairfe.s .,'9.:J.-- .
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A Coop JoKE.-Wc heard good joke
perpctratcd yesterday, by friend of ours.
Said he to an acquaintance:
"Thiugs are really coming to pretty
pass in our town. All the ladies stopping
at the Exchange left the dinner table yes.
terday!"
"Possible !" said the person to whom the
remark was addressed. greatly surprised,
"What caused them 10 do so!''
"Why." responded our friend, convincing
himself that the coast was clear, they had
finished eating"
\ pass was made al him, but he lodged it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13

LoAFERs IN PRINTING OFF1cEs.-The
composing.room Of a priuting.oflice is not
the place to tell long stories, or argoe alb.
struse points in metaphysics. Read, ye loun-
gers, and be advised:--
CA printing office is like school; it can
have no nterlopers, hangerson, or twad.
dlers, without serious Inconvenience, to
say nothing of loss of time, which is just
as much as gold TO the printer as though it
metalically glistened in his hand What
would be thought Of man who would ell.
ter school, and twaddle first with the
teacher and then with the scholars-inter-
ruptng the studies OF one and the discipline
OF The other! And yet this is the precise
effect of the loafer in tho printing office.
He seriously iuterferes with the course of
business, distracts the fixed attention which
is necessary TO the good printer. No gentle
man will ever enter it and presume to act
loafer. He will feel above it, for no real
man ever sacrifices the interests or interferes
with the duties of others. The loafer does
both. Let him think, if he ever has, that
the last place he should ever iusinuate his
worthless and unwelcome presence is in the
printing. Office"
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TIE following telegraph message was
sent from an Albany office:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13
W. F. DURIsOE & SON, Proprietors.

forlorn hope, cuts the Gordian knot, and re.
lieves himself from his dilemma by incon.
tinently taking to his heels--uamosing. The
latter was the inglorious expedient adopted
by Bill Brisson at The memorable tea flight
that came off at Gen. Jones' on the first oi
May, Ammo Domini 1874. But we must
permit Bill to relate his hair.breadth
'scape" in his own language, as he narrated
it last winter TO an admiring crowd assem-
bled in the social hall of Warrior river
steamboat.
"speaking of aufm faces, gentlemen, l
was in once; but as long as my heads hot,
I'll never be so caught again-never. You
are all acquainted with Miss Angelina Jones
General Jones' second daughter; about
fifteen years ago, you know, she was beau.
ty, and no mistake
"The most peerless piece of earth, think,
That e'er the sun shone bright on"
was just sixteen years old-Angy, as
endearingly called her in my heart Of hearts,
was twenty.eight; still, Byron.like, loved
her, and with a devoedness that had no par.
allel outside of fashionable novels. feel
queer when think Of her now. The spell
this paragon had over me was woudrous an
| accidental look transfxed me, and set wa.
terry vapor floating before my eyes; a word
set hundred jewsharps a playing in my
ears; her touch gave me absolutely buck
ague. In short, was heels. s.over. head many
fathoms deep in love-encounterng in i'm.
agination, multitudinous perls for her sake;
had saved her, in my walking dreams, at the
lowest calculation, from the sinking wrecks
Of thirteen steamboats,, three hundred runa.
way scrapes in carriage and on horseback,
foug ht and killed twenty seven men in buck.
ram, in duels, on her account, took to
rhyme and melancholy aud whisky, and to
cap the climax, | engraved her initials, "A.
j. on every beechen tree within a circuit of
five miles--an operation by which | was
fast acquiring notorety, in political way,
some wag having made people believe that
A. j. stood for the hero of the Hermitage,
until all evildisposed person, much to my
detriment, interpreted them TO signify A.
About fifteen years ago, l was invited,
by the latest imported method, to take tea
at Gen. Jones. That was an epoch in my
life it was the first public acknowledgment
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Third Epstlc Of John, l3 and Ii verses.
Sirped- -"
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The text referred to is as follows, and
makes quite lengthy and understandable
letter.
81 had many things to write, but will
not with ink and pen write 10 thee.
"But trust shall shortly see thee, and
we shall speak face 10 face. Peace be to
thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the
friends by name'' Sd John, 18Th and l4th.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1856-10-22
. -FOUR GENERATIONS. >
BORDER RUFFIANIsM.

A recent letter OF Rev Mr.. Mute to
gentleman in Boston, gives the follow
ing account of the outrages of the Mis-
ourians at the time of their departure
from the vicinity of Lawrenc.
The evening before, at the request of
the governor, Itried to negotiate for the
safe passage of this regiment over the
Kansas at a crossing several miles below
Lawrence, the colonel in command, the
same who had me prisoner, promising
in note which l took in, to pass quietly
and in perfect order. But before, our
answer could be returned, they had mo-
we'd on to encamp on the hill. Now
mark the bloody treachery of the miscre-
ants,after getting little over three miles
from town on the road to Lecompton,
and about one mile from my cabin, they
resumed their depredations. First they
took two horses from Mr.. Thorn; next
to him lived an excellent man, David
Buffum, who was badly wounded at ia,
seige of Lawrence last December, as.,i
crippled for life.
He was Harvesting his horse when
he saw them approaching; squad of
"Kickapoo rangers" He fled as fast as
his lameness would permit, into his corn
field; they pursued, overlook him and
shot him through the bowels. After
shooting him, one seized him by the
throat, and drawing revolver threaten
ed to blow his brains out he begged his
life, and on finding that he was mortally
woanded they left him he died that
night, and have just been called to
attend his funeral tomorrow-the first
of the martyrs who has received that
respect for the last tive weeks. A mes
senger came in and reported to the gov
ernor he hastened on, and, are hear ar
rested the murderer, who was afterwards
rescued by his fellow scoundrels. All
the U. S. troops have left US to-day and
returned to Lecompton. Guerilla bands
are laying waste the country south of
us, burning and butehering as they 60.
What is to be the end OF this no man
can see. Mr.. Buffum was from Salem,
Mass. M 81
al have heard OF one of the most
aDOull1hutt OulIdScs Oh q Noindi tiidt
ever came to my knowlege. She lived
but short distance from us. Several
fiends came to the house in the night,
took her out into the bushes, stripped
her of every article of clothing, tied and
gagged her, and then proceeded to vio-
late her one after the other to the num-
Der of four She was left nearly dead,
but after longtime crawled back to the
house and aroused the other inmates, all
of whom were females. ! have taken
some pains to investigate this story and
am satisfied that 1t is true. Icould give
you score of snch diabolisms but YOU
will need no further proof of the hell
lishness of the creatures whom the
minions of slavery have let loose upon
US. They think to drive US all from the
country by their horrible deeds. / am
astonished at the firmness with which
our people stand these things. The
heroic spirit has not died out. Such
trials as these show the noble material
that goes to make the lovers of Free
dom and of God"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1856-10-22
Agrltultural.
HOP RAISING, AFICKLE BUSINESS.

MEssRs. EDITORS There are causes
and effects which follow causes, that
may be felt years after causes cease to
exist. There are causes which lead to
prosperity and those which tend to ad-
versity. Hop-raising and hop specula-
tions, like lotteries, have made some
wealthy and larger number sorry.
There is no production growing out of
the earth liable to such fluctuations in
prices as hops. Whoever raises hops,
to sell, runs gamblers risk, he has no
assurance whether he shall realize fifty
cents a pound, or lose bis labor. Per-
haps there was no town in this Common
wealth more celebrated than Whining
ton for producing hops at an early Pc
riod. In the latter part of the last CEN
tury, almost every farmer in town had
hop-yard, and as hops grew in demand
the raisers prospered, and from an al
most utter destitution of money, that
fascinating tempter began to circulate in
such sums as to produce giddiness in
some of the heads of those who had been
unaccustomed, only occasionally to have
their organs of vision gratified by such
a rare visitant. The flow of money in
to Wilmington from the sale of hops,
was soon promulgated in the neighbor-
ing towns, and the hop excitement ar
rived at such a pitch that men might be
seen from all directions bound to Will
mington to purchase hop-roots which af-
forded another source of profit to the
producer. As consequence of ready
sale at high prices, the hop fever be-
came epidemic in all the neighboring
towns, and finally extended to all the
New England States and New York,
till that business, like every other profit
able business, was over-done, and the
production was vastly greater than the
demand, and hops fell from twenty five
cents or more, down to four cents a
pound, or no sale. which made many a
speculaior regret his temerity. After
losing their labor, and more besides, for
one or more reasons, the farmers in
their wrath would plow up their hop
yards and put their ground to better
use. When prices were high, yards
would be multiplied; when low, they
would be torn up. This course of ac-
ton aud reaction was followed by con-
tinued fluctuations from the highest
prices to the lowest, or no sale all.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1856-10-22
BELLOWS FALLS TIMES.
BLOWS FALLS, WI.
whitingham Agricultural Fair.
OCTOBER, lS. 1856.

The second annual exhibition of the " hit
ingham Agricultural Society, took place az
jacksonville, on Tuesday Oct 7th. The
weather was all that the most sanguine could
wish fo and the attendance very large. Al
though this exhibition was not equal 10 what
il might have been under different circum-
stances, it was generally very satisfactory,
and will show what the Society can do in
such things. The show of Cattle, Horses,
Sheep, Swine and Poultry, was large, aud
of good quality. There were 159 pairs of
Oxen and Steers exhibited, Is yearlina
heIfers, "a calves, all OF which would do
credit 10 any show. The show of COWS.
sheep and swine was not so numerous, but
good. There W a less number of horses
exhibited, than last year, but of a superior
quality. We notice in particular, the beau
tiful Stations of Lewis Clark, of Coerain.
and Dwight Hicks, # Rowe, boih Of Nhch
showed great speed The chancs foi trot
ting was not the best, but the Judges al
lowed that MIR. Cll = horse showeI less
than minutes gait IT, in-doo exhibi-
ton took place in iN o large halls in Browns
new building, both OF which were well filled.
and CROW ded through the day with admir-
ing spectators. The thanks of the Society
are due to gentlemen from abroad, for con-
tributing to the mecham s department-to
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1856-10-22
Our plonl1g Aeaoers.
AUNTY WONDERFUL.

Now, Herman, tell me, why do SO
many children go to school not knowing
for what reason they are sent
Because, dear Aunty, their heads
remain empty"
Right--and surely no father sends
his children to school to be idle. He
tells them always to study, and endeav-
or to learn all they can. What is your
teachers name Is he a young man ? :"
His name is Goodstrength," replied
Herman. g He is quite old /; our father
went to school to him; but he seems
young, ne is so strong and active
He is no doubt" said the old lady,
one of those teachers who have love
for their hard task. Teachers are Of
ten to blame for their indifference and
Incidence in teaching; yet, parents
sometimes find fault with them for their
children's stupidity, when the truth is,
the children are lazy and idle, and like
better to play, and waste away their
precious time, than to study and think"
Can you tell US story about this,
dear Auuty 2" asked the inquisitive lit
tie Augusta.
ayes; one which applies well to the
subject. Listen 'Tis about
@ LAzINkss.
An ass, who, in bis days of youth,
Had wasted the precious hours,
Came too late 10 know the truth
To recall time past was beyond his power
Aud that ms only use, in fact
Was to carry bundles on his back.
Unwilling himself to bear the shame
Of his stupidness and folly.
He said his parents were to blame;
He was not instructed fully.
Said be, I'D then have learned so fast
Ne one would call me Stupid Ass -"
Ae determined his two favolIe sons 81
Should 90 at once to school.
To famous teacher he quickly runs,
Whose pupils read and write, by rule,
THIS teacher, for wisdom SO famed,
Was learned Mr.. Monkey named.
Mr MONKEY tfleu ana tricu IN vain,
His knowledge tn impsrt
To the young asses, who complain
OF long lessons to learn by heart.
The yawn, when they these lessons say,
And lze abou, the livelong day.
You're young" their teacher to them said
But when you older asses be,
You'll lead the life your father led;
'Tis all you re worth, see
And when you're called Stupid ASS
Believe 1t is the truth, at last it EA
30, the fourth picture must be Mr.
Monkey, with fashionable coat sale
Herman.
"Yes," said Augusta I" and look a
the two asses one can see in their face
how lazy they are. And then the ol,
ass. with package on bis back, is certain
ly the father
You are right" replied Aunty Won
derful I" and see how his master beat
him. It the consequence of his la
ziness.
Laziness is detestable; not only be
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3 For the Bellows Falls Times.
ECHOES FROM NATURE.

by yLArus.
= Come, come with me, to the cloud-cap't hill
ei with brow so fair
Come, come with me to the mountain rili,
aaa And listen there.
Come with me to the forests depths,
Where no footprint but Natures steps fss
Have pressed the soi--
Come, come with me, where the tall trees
Stand waving, nodding in the breeze, 1
Where generations have dscayed,
And on cold arth themselves have laid,
To rest from toll
Come, come with me, and hear the tones
nATA2d That Nature brsathes, &
And yet she breathes them not alone,
For every mountains rounded dome
Hath now an echos tongue,
Listen man, oh list, we have tale to tell,
IT'S not Of Joy or mirth, for sadness swslls
Its every tone and word. Glide softly back
Upon the thread Of time that silvery track,
A few short days Summer was our reisning queen,
She dressed old Earth in robes of green,
And danced so lightly on the grassy 'mesds,
That scarce dew-drop trembled-pesrly beads
That deck the carpet green, and ever pleads
10 man. 20 % as pure.
She strewed our forests. hills and valss with
aovars
Each coming conc ,Ss tho ;awa,aa ho,rs
OF life's young dream Bright. fresh and fair,
Th.y hrea ,bad sweat words NJ oao, 10 the .,r
And basksa all lovely in the sun ofaav
That kissed the aew-drons from THAR chat away
Ana hora n unward in tho av,ra HIN.
uhtii tne crystal drop-the peariy dew,
was raaaant with the olushes, that 1t knew
upon the no~eret-cheeS, and changed ana grew
into RAINBOW bright.
Her songs. her tones SO wild. were echoed hack
From everv mountain side wbosa oran,,. ha,r
unhela the c,ouds Of Heaxen She danced aw.v
The ;swslea bours into tho rounasd dav
And uh.,, .h. ,r.,,,rx sh.aas .u.,,. s,,,,,,
she, wear1ed with her laughter, mirth and fun,
Lay down to rest upon her mossy bed.
Then Autumn came, with yellow robes and red,
And gazed upon her form, and sternly said
Time strike the blow. The dart then sped,
And quickly found its home.
o. ~. 1850 eAN ''sAA'
nef'e--anu Slowly aies'
Ane oeeo ~ uone' oiu autumn bears the stain
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1856-10-22

The oldest person in this family is "a years
the younges. 5 months The oldest uncle
is 4s, the youngest uncle 2 years The sv-
rage is 26 years II months. The cart in
which the Grea, Grand Father, (James
Warren,) babies and younger members of
the family rode, was tastefully decorated
with evergreen, shrubery, and the products
Of the farm Of Linus A. Warren, and drawn
by bis team Of four pair Of cattle.
Thcif banner bore the following inscrip-
ton: