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THE PLAYS FOR CHRISTMAS.

for the Holidays. 1t is peculiarly rich. Already do
we hear Of persons coming from all parts Of the Dis
trct and some from the surrounding Districts; aye,
n few even from the Georgia side. Come along old
and young. We undertake to guarantee, to ALL racy
and an innocent brace Of entertainments. Some one
la, wished that the building would fall down on the
heads OF all concerned. Poor demoniac spirit! You
are excused in your narrow ignorance Go and learn
to think more righteousy. Even at the play, you
might find out truth two that would help TO lift
you of the sinful pit Of prejudice into which you
have fallen. Ho! for the Christmas Plays
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Land for Sale.

THE subscriber offers for sale Tract Of Land in
i Edgefeld District, lying on Cufee Town
Greek, in the vicinity Of Liberty Hill, and containing
Six Hundred 600 Acres.
1t is of Oak and Hickory growth, and as fine farm
ing land as any in the District Indeed it is erfrd
fine for Cotton, as all who know it must and will ad-
nit Near FOUR HUNDRED ACRES Of the
Tract is in woods. The landn cultivation is IN gooa
heart. The place is we'll watered, having upon it a
lasting sprine. The buildings upon the pnce are
onl, tolerabe, but the land makes amends for all.
Those desiring to purchase the place, had better
decide quick, as the subscriber is Just now ANXIOUS
to sell. JULIUS oANnS, o.
n.o O 1895 II 4S
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Notice..

TIE UNDERSIGNED being about to retire
from the Dry Good Business, will dispose Of his
stock OF Fancy and Staple Dry Goods-one Of the
largest in the cty-at New York cost, for cash.
Ills friends and the public are respectfully informed
,ha, the lowest possible price will be asked, aud from
which there will be no deviation. Country and
City Merchants and Dry Goods Dealersin general,
are invited to call and examine the Goods.
THOMAS BRENNAN,
Successor of Cosgrove & Brennan.
Augusta, Nov. 25th, 1856, st 90
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For the Advertiser.
THE LATE FAIR AGAIN.

DEAR Col II beg leave to make few obscrva-
tions on your structures on BARNuA." You say
hia remarks are intended as slur upon the whole
Fair." No such thing was intended, and am sor-
ry If 80 understood nor did for moment intend
to imPugn the integrity of any one nor did in
tend or say the fair sex should not have full show
ing, for without them it would DC a poor show in
deed. did intend to object to the premium list; its
being advertised before hand neither made it better
or worse; it is now public property, and its faults,
il it has any, ought to be eanvassm freely, and tho
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ORR TRIp TO SAVANNAH.

s,sr,ed for the Commercial Convention, Savannah
nm last Friday afternoon-Reached Augusta but heard
o no one gong-A Titled disheariened but still in the
notion of proceeding on our way-GQ permit from
the Railroad agent to 60 ard come Tree Oh charge-
Got it through the kindness of brother Jones oil the
Chronicle and Sentine-Went to the Hotel and sought
again TO find some one going-Failed TO do so-s'ep
ned into Newbys and asked there if they knew OF any
one going-Reply unsatisfactory, but they would be
glad if We would be sure and see that oysters were
allowed to live and fatten hereafter as high up at least
az Augusa-Yet more disheartened but went 10 our
room thinking still that we oould 60 on at hazards
Ordered plate of oysters siewed) and hot whis'
kew punch to keep them from hurting us-Talked
half.hour with couple Of niggers who watched Us
eat but they didn't know what we meant by the Com
mercial Convenlion--No comfort from the confab-
Dismissed the darkies and made our man Richmond
belp US off with our boots and clothing generally
Thought still we would 60 to Savannah in the morning
Told Richmond to 60 to the bar and leave. word
that No. 10 must be aroused at o'clock for the
Waynesboro Road-Sunk gently into the arms Of
Alorpheus-Were summoned in due time next morn
ing, before day-Went down TO the bnr.room-Paid
our bl-Looked ont at the front door, it was rainy
and chilly-.An omnibus stood there with dim light
burning in its poop-The driver sat deeply immersed
in his overcoet and not single horse had the energy
to champ his bit,-No one TO 60 in it but ns-Couldnt
stand the appearances any longer-Called to Rich
mnnd and pointed to our trunk and his carpet bag,
simply saying Pick them things up''-Paid our bill
and started for the Livery Stable, followed by Rich
Ordered carriage-Got in-Crarked our whip-And
about the time the whistle Of the Waynesboro train
gave the signal for starring we were ascending the
hill this side of Hamburg Hence it is that we have
nothing more to tell at present of Savannah and the
Commercial Convention.
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CADET APPOINTMENTS.

Among the appointments to the Citadel Academy,
for 1857 Third Glass; observe the following names
from Edse6eld:
RANDALL CROFT J. A. C. JONES, }. Y. NORRIS,
J. NJ. JONES, WALDO SMITH, J. r. CAnwILr, j.
BRocKaAN, N. Cox.
The Carolnian truly remarks of our Military
Academies:
There institutions continue grow in popular favor
As will he seen by reference another column much
larger number than usual have received appointments.
Over one hundred and twenty have been admitted
into the Arsenal 70 that, as we learn, there will be
about two hundred and twenty-five cadets in tho two
academies on The IL. January, 1857.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 1856.

A SERIOUS AccrpEsr.-We have been inform.
ed that Mr. Smith Hoyt, resident Of this city,
engaged in Csrpentering in Sumter, and remov-
ing buildings, met with very serious accident
on Wednesday last, by the falling of chimney
which he was undermining. A portion Of the
brick fell upon him and injured him so severely
that it is feared that his injuries will prove fatal
Columbia Times, 9Th inst.
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MORE LAWYERS.

Annexed i, list of applicants recently admitted to
the practise Of Law in South Carolina. 1t will be
.een that our Er- Ordinary is of the number:
Joseph A. Clarke, Sumter Stephen C. DeBruhl,
Abbeville; Joseph M. Elford, Spartanburg; J. H.
Evins, Sparianburg; F. H. CAN'T, Barnwell; S: J.
Gillespie. Marlboro; r. F. Graham. Marion; VIM.
Elickson, Charleston David X. Jamson .Orangebnrg
jain p. Jeter Greenville J. r. Mallnys Cheraw; A.
II. MCGOWAN, Abhevills; Joseph J. Norton, Pickens
C. P. Townsend, Marlboro James H. Wilmer, An
dersun; Henry T. Wright, Edgefeld; John D. "ylie,
Lancaster.
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ey-Merchants and Planters wish.
ing to have bal gains in Dry Goods, would do well
to examine JAMES HENEY'S large and well as
sorted stock. lie has received some more Of those
solid colored woRsTEDs, at l2b cents per yard
See advertisement. If 40.
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HON u G BROOKS.

Attention is direciad letter written by our Con-
gresham during the Fall, in reply to certain informa
tion forwarded to him blythe Democrats Of Maryland
in relation to abuse heaped upon him by HOFFMAN,
member of Congress. 1t was placed in the Publishers
Drawer month ago, but postponed We know moi
how. Ii is good yet SEE FIRST PAGE. The intro.
tIuctory observations are ours.
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TO the Public !

In another column will be found an article in the
shape Of an advertisement, treating upon that very
common disease, Constipation of the Bowels. 1t
will repay the perusa, for in are causes Of that
disease Sc, forth, that are, quite likely, to great
many, altogether and entirely new and novel.
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COLD WEATHER AND HOGS.

For few nights past it has been cold enough to
kill hogs if they were big as elephants. But (deuce
take iL hogs we have none, Of one size the other
They are coming though. Two weeks ago, said
gentleman to us yesterday, the whole road along the
French Broad, for thirty miles, strung with drove
after drove huryng on South They ought to be here
about this time; for everybodys hungry, and the
Thermometers below freezing point.
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nv NIL KEESE.

A pretiy- y-wrllen piece, by this member of our firm,
may be found elsewhere in the presen, number. We
give it samp pie Of what he can do. We also take
the occasion 10 inform readers that Mr. K. will be
our regular correspondent from the Mountains during
the next year. which will be feature of interest
in our Journal
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GEE URREVJTssu

Our Columbia correspondent has our thanks for his
prompt aten.iveness. He gives the substance Of what
is done in the Legislature, and little Of the outdoor
chit.chat too, briefly but sufficiently. Our readers
WILL We feel ceraR gladly accept his annotations in
lieu Of long columns of dry legislative reports.
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Administrators Notice.

TT persons indebted to the Estate Of George
n Gezen, Deceased, arc requested TO make pay
ment before March Court, or they will find their
notes in the hands Of an Attorney and those hav-
ng demands against the sume will present them, ms
an, determined to settle up the Estate without
delay. >. +. GEIZEN, Admir-.
Dec. 3. 1856, If 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10
HY n E MI AL.

MARRIED, on the 25th inst, in Murengo County,
Ala, by the Rev. j. X. Armstrong, MIR. MIDDLE
TON A. M osElEY, of Perry county, to MISS ELIZA
G., daughter Of John G. Jones, Esq, OF @afens0
unity, Ala.
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M asonic Notice.

REG Ul4AR Communication OF
n coEcoRD1A LODGE, No. so, n,s}tNH
\. +. NJ. will be he'll at their Hall, -->csGyS
IN Saturday evening, Dec. sC.h, at >zS$&
! o'cluck.
By order of the ". NJ.
dec 81 Al
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nTHE ROUGH DIAMOND "

Will crown the Entertainment. admitted to be enc
uf the most amusing after. pieces extant.
Small Bills will be published in due time.
Each entertainment will be graced by beautiful
Pas dc Deuz by Mr.. EiGcs aud Mile NJ
The Augusta String Band, with addi-
lie nal strength, will be in attendance.
And every effart will be made by the whole Com
panY to please the most fastidous and cxhieratc the
mst dropping.
December 9Th 1856 81 40
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~ Sundry advertisements and communications,
not to mention various editorial paragraphs lett ont
this week from an absolute want Of roosn All steady
eyery thing shall have showing soon as possible
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p.I.1. IN HAMBURG,

1t will be seen that the young gentlemen Of Ham
burg and the surrounding country are to give sPlen
did Ball on the lnh Instant. While down few days
ago, we understood that all the arrangements were
making with great care and circumspec'ion; and we
Doubt no, the occasion will be delightful one.
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BANK OF HAMBURG.

A,,ant;on is invited 10 the notice of snle Of stock
in this fourishing Corporation. Persans wishing a
secure, permanent, and paying investment should
seize this opportunity with avdy 1t is such an one
az seldom presents itself
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10
A BIG ONE.

The tiger-kiIling in Florida, copied our first page
from the Savannah Georgian, believe 10 bs con-
founded no.such-a.thing.
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H STATE FAIR,u

The writer over this signature says we misappre-
lended him in constituting his 3ARNUM' article into
a slur upon the whole Fair. We acknowledge tho
correction with pleasure. Our spectaces were not
ret argh, when we read his piece. Its general tone
of ridicule was wha made think as We did Of it.
serious pointing o,he speciarrrors charged upon
the arrangements Of The Executive Committee would
not have given US any such impression We agree
with STATE FAIR" in the opinion That faults, in all
such matters, should be frankly talked about and
written about 1t is the only way TO have them rem.
edied. Bu, by all means (and especially in the cnse
of young Institution just struggling into fe) let it be
done respectfully and even tenderly. Thus alone can
the right stfect be produced
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OUR AGENT.

TT WHITAKER is our authorised Agent to re-
ceivs subscriptions and collect all monies due thu
Office
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10

THE AMBROTYPE CAR STILL IN TOWN.
Mr.. A. T. LroS, at the solicitation of numerous
friends will remain in This Village week longcr;-
all parsons wishing to complete imags-an un-
fading picure-of themselves, would do we'll to call
on Mr.. L. at his Car in front OF The new F." Hall"
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q LADY OF L o.Nsn 9

LOVE AND PRIDE"
Which will be followed by the amusing Farce OF
"The Day after the Wedding"
On the evening Of the 25th, will be given
BouRIcAULTs Master Piece
e<iJ7MR HONEY MDOMs"
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Oysters

oysters for sale at The Post Office by,; the
" pint or quart.
Dec. 10 It 4e,
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million one hsndred thousand two hundred and
thirty acres. thus making total aggregate OF
thirty.nins million three hundred and twenty
eight thousand one hundred and eight acres
On tie 30th Of September last, surveys had
been made of sixteen million eight hundred and
seventy.three thousand six hundred and ninety
nine acres, large proportion OF which is ready
for market.
The Post Office Department is reported as
dependent in part upon the Treasury for its
support, owing to the reduced rates of postage.
Our difficulties with England are in rapid pro-
cess of amiraLle adjustment; and our relations
generally with tho Transatlantic powers are
good. Some little difficulty as to the Danish
dues remains to be arranged; but no obstacles
TO its settlement are anticipated.
Our relations with Mexico are not satisfactory
That Government is, however, distracted and
weak and forbearancs is extended towards her,
and will be until stronger measures become
aieru necessity.
The Government has recognised no Repre-.
sentative from Nicaragua, because it has not
been possible to decide which has been there the
Government de facto.
Our most probable cause Of quarrel exists in
regard to New Granada. As this may become
more interesting in the sequel of negotiations,
We give what the President says of it:
Questions of the most serious nature are
pending between the United States and the Ne.
public Of New Granada. The government of
That republic undertook, y yesr since, to impose
tonnase,duties OH foreign vessels in her ports,
but the purpose was resisted by this government
As being contrary to existing treaty stippla,ions
with The United States and 10 rights conferred
~, and was accordingly relinquished at that
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wounded at the battle of hanging Rock. lie grar-
uated ut the West Point Military Academy the 30,ll
Of June, 1852, and was assigned MS Brevct 2nd
Lieutenant to The Artillery arm of service in the
regular army lie was engaged in the storming OF
Monterey Mexico, in September, ls46; in the
siege of Vera Cruz in March, lS47; in the baltic
of Cerro Gordo in April, 1917 was brevelted n
u Captain by the Federal authorities for gallant
and meritorous conduct n the battles OF Contreras
and Churubusco," August 2nd, l847, and brevet-
led Major for gallant and meritorlous conduct
in the storming Of Chapultrpec." September 18th,
l847 We volunteered from Iwggs' division into
storming party Of Qutmans column, and his dis,
tncuished aallantry' came under the personal
obsery atom of General Quitman, MS the General
writes on the S,h November, 1856. Major Hill
was engaged also in the conflict at the San Cosme
gate Of the City Of Mexico, September l4th, lS47.
Since lS49 ho has been Professor in Colleges, Of
Mathematics and Civil Engineering. and has made
contributions 10 the Southern Quarterly and other
Reviews"
MIR. EARLs's Resolution, concerning the publca-
cation of the moneys expended on the South Caro-
lima College was Withdrawn by that gentleman.
On Friday, in the Senate, Mr.. MAzYcx, from the
Special Committee which has in hand Gov. ADAMS
Slave Trade recommendation, asked leave to post
poue Report until the next Session of the Legisla
turc, which was accorded. The Bill TO increase the
Governors salary passed its second reading and
was ordered to be sent to the House Of Representa-
tires.
In the House, little more than the dull routine Of
duller business occurred to fill up the days Session.
MIR SMITH, of AbbeviIle, offered this Resolution:
Resolred. That the " Cast Iron Palmetto Tree,'
now in front of the State House, be purchased and
placed in the public squire, as a monument to tie
dead of the Palmetto Regiment
And MIR. WHITING, of Charleston, these:
RESOLVED, That special committee be appointed
for the purpose of considering the ptoprety Of the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-04-05
THE EVENING HEARTHsToNE.

Gladly now we gather round it,
For the toiliDg day Is done,
And the gray and solemn twilight
Follows down the golden sun;
Shadows iengthen ON the pavement,
Stsk like giants through the gloon.
Wander past the dusky cssemeni,
Creep srocnd the freht room.
Draw The cursin-cloae tbe shutten-
Place the slippers by the fire.
Tboogb the rude wind loudly muIeers
What care we for wiod-spnte's ref
What care re for outward seemingI
Ftkie Pot4une's frovn or smile
III ,ropnd ma Love II besming-
Love can hams0 ills beguile
rNesth the cottage roof and palace,
From THE peassnt 10 the king
An are ousfhng from Lies cbalice
HubbIes that encbantInent bring,
Crates are glowing-musc hswing
From the lips we love the best;
o, the joy, the bliss, OF knowing
There are hearts whereon u resti
Hearts that tbrob with eager eladness-
Hearts that echo 20 our own
While grim Care and haunting Sadness
Mipsle ne'eT in look or tone.
Carr may tread the halle Of Daylight
SAdpers haunt the midnight hour
But the weird and wtehing Twilight
Brings the glowing HearthstOnes dover.
Altar OF our holeet feelings
ChiIboods wellremembered shrinei
Spirit yearDings- soul-reveshngs-
Wreaths immortal round thee t"ihei
Nj ,sS WINNIE WOoDVlLLE.
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earlier chapters. The book is rather readable. LIS
defects az q text beck rather contribute 70 may
merit If originally prepared for popular reading
and hearing it would be strange if it had the qlai'
tee to be sought in manual for instruction. Tor
this purpose it is superior to the trashy book oil
DR.. wsylsnd. which is very extensively used-re-
curing no exercise Of brain on the part Of either
teacher or pupil. So far as it may take the place
of that IL will do q real service, for which we
.ball be duly grateful.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-26

ARREST ExTxAoRDNARY.-Edwa H. Ruloff,
physician, mas tried and convicted in Temp
kins county for the abduction of his wife and
child He was sentenced for ten years at hard
labor in the Auburn State prison. OnSaturday
morning the long period of his service in pri
Ron was ended, and he went out discharged
convict No sooner had he been discharged than
the sheriff Of Tompkins county, R. j. Ives ar
rested him upon a bench warrant for thealIeged
murder of his wife and child. 1t seems that at
the time Of his conviction suspicion rested upon
him that he was their murderer, but the act
could not be proved The warrant is issued on
evidence deemed sufficiently strong Ito convict
him. During his incarceration it is said large
property has fallen to him in Europe.
IN " Atfr.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-26
ARE Y0U SICK p


Then you Don't delay until yOur
complaint ineurab, and then when Is too late
Pour Of all the diseases which people the church yards
migtbe cured by Ayers Cstarsie Pills. taken in season
Don't 20 dragging through the Spring faint, sleepy and list
less because your loaded with bile. Don't the
Headache Heartburn their kindred disorders, because
your stomach Is foul Don't parade yourself around the
world with Pnples BOtehes Uleers and al
any the unelean diseases Of the akin because your
TEN wants cleansing Don't show yourself about lean bag
gard, a eaved In your Stomach and Bowels need
gthenins healthy action Ayers Pills these
things right surely qusnehes fire. They purify
the body blood their functions into healthy
activity which you feel quick they take They
the great medical Wsnder this age recognized BY
al Who know their virtues and many thousands know em.
Take the Cherry PecOrul for Cough and The Ps for al
arrangements requiring Purga,i5e medicine.
Prepared by Dr. C. AxHR, Lowell, Aessnehassts-aud
sold by al Druggists IN wheeling.
a. c. GOOD 4 CO., wheeling,
h4 Wholesale and Retail Agents.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-26

:ssaE~"Who shall decidewhen Doctors disagreed"
Regarding most subjects upon which the disci-
pies Of .Esculapius differ, We should not presume
to offer an opinion, but in one matter of cOntro-
versy, we shall assume the position of umpire
and reply to the question now agitating the pub
lie mind as to which is the best remedy for Fe-
yer and Ague and bilious disorders generality
We answer unhesitatingly- Rhodes Fever and
Ague Cure and viii briefly give our reasons for
the faith that is u.s." 1t is the best remedy be-
cause it is prepared expressly to subdue this
class of disease and does not claim TO be an uni
versalpanacea. It's best because prepared up
on strictly scientific principles and is not the re-
sult of chance, for the worthless prediction of
ignorance. Itisbest because it cures the disease
without sowing the seeds of disorders equally
bad or worse than the original complaint, and
finally, it must be the best, because snch is the
verdict of thousands who have experienced its
efficacy and accord to it their united and CRATE
full appreciation.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-26

WoMAN SENTENCED TO BE HrNu AT ST. LOUIS.
The sentence of the law was yesterday passed
upon Sarah Haycraft, tried and found guilty OF
months isince Judge Lakeland sentenced her
to be hung on the 18th of April next. She re-
ceived the sentence with apparent unconcern,
, and was remanded to Jail 1t is understood that
the jury who passed upon her guilt united in
recommending her to the ciemency of the Exec
utive, so far as to commute the extreme penalty
TO that of imprisonment in the Penitentiary for
term Of years, and efforts will no doubt be
made to give effect TO this Recommendation in
behalf of this wretehed woman-,St. Louie Re
pa.lcan, 1Ttt.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-26

TuE WRECK OF sTEAMsurp-Capt Berry, of
ship Andover, at New Orleans, from New York,
reports that on the 26thof jan, lat, 81 deg. 90
min, long. rs deg. 80 min, he "fell in with the
guard and the part of wheel-house of large
ship; passed very near, and observed that the
outside of the wheel-house was painted white"
1t will be remembered on the sth instant,
report made by the ship Pocahontas, at Norfolk
from Boston, that on the 21st of January in lat.
90 deg. 55 min, long. u deg. 1Omin she saw
u steamship with signal of distress, but could
render no assistance owing to the wind blowing
fresh from the vest