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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-23

W1NrERING SHEEP.-The Maine Farmer
tells how to winter one hundred head of
sheep on two acres of land. But have
done better than that This is the way | do
it, and not on rich, highly.manured land
| take for the purpose nothing more than
a common wheat soil if rich, the growth
is apt to be too large. plow it deeply,
harrow it well, and about the Goth of June
sow two and a half bushels Of corn. use
the large variety; plow in with shovel plow,
or cultivator and if weeds try to grow
among it, they will get heartily tired Of
such sickly life, and try to grow among
something else the next time; leave standing
until the leaves get scared, and the crop
loses some Of its weight; then cradle down
when dry, and put in loose shocks; tie at
the top with rye straw, and leave standing
until wanted for feed; it may be fed cut
short, or as it is on clean ground
Iu this way have wntered one hundred
head of sheep without grain, and in good
order, on an acre and half of land. ! have
not had better clip of wool, nor lost fewer
sheep, nor raised better crop of lambs, for
five years, than have done this spring.
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THE OVERSEER'S WATCH.

ALL those contending for this prize are
requested to hand into this Office the amount
of their last crops, certified according to
previous notice, so as to enable the Com.
mittee, appointed to award the prize to the
proper person, to discharge that duty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-23

The REPORT of the Committee on Agri'
culture on the Report of Hon. WIN. ELLIOTT,
late Commissioner of the State of South
Carolina, to the universal exhibition at Paris,
is very interesting document. We will
extract from it hereafter.
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Water Proof Warehouse,
HAMBURG, S. C.

A THE Subscriber has taken the EEl
EzasaA Planters Water Proof !II
Warehouse, formerly occupied by Mr.. JOHN
USHER, Sr., and by strict attention to business he
hopes to merit liberal share of the patronage Of
the generous public of the upper and Cotton-grow-
ing Districts.
The Ware House is above high water mark, and
more secure from Fire than any other Ware House
in Town.
will also attend TO receiving and forwarding
Goods, &C., intrusted to my care.
c. H. KENNEY.
Hamburg, Sept lst, 1855. IF 81
u Independent Press will copy one month and
onward account to {. H. K.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EDGEFTELD. DISTRICT.
IN EQUITY.
EOR THELADIES!

VdTE 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, Curnation Rouge, Hair De-
patory, &C., to all Of which the attention Of the
Ladies is respectfully invited. For sale by
A. G. & T.J. TEAGUE, Druggists.
Nav 23 Il l9
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FOUNDER IN HoRsEs.-Pull tho animals
tongue out as far as possible and throw a
table spoonful of pulverized alum down his
throat. In six hours, no matter how bad
the founder, he will be fit for moderate ser.
vice.
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Our TEXAS CORRESPONDENT.

THE following letter was received in De-
cember last, together with small quantity
of improved Prolific Corn, which, in honor
of the giver, we have called the Hardy
Prolific" We. are under many obligations
to this "NATrvE OF EDGErIELD" for the
specimen of his corn, and will endeavor to
raise a quantity of it for distribution among
our brother farmers. We will also promise
him some of the notable Oregon Pea; and
we hope others will follow the good exam
pie here set Of sharing the benefit of every
improvement with our brotherhood.
WALKER COUNTY, Tex, Nov. '55
lMessrs. Editors: Seeing a notice Of
some prolific corn in your valuable paper
of the 3lst October, and noticing the OBJ
iections raised against it for its foury
qualities, thought could quite supply the
desired defects, and accordingly have sent
enclosed a few grains of my Texas inn
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Lightning Conductors.

61S
TIlOSE of our citizens, who desire to protect
i their houses, barns, &C., from lightning, would
do well to Try OTIS IMPROVED PATENT
LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS. By application
to the subscriber Agent at this place, they can pro-
cure these rods and all necessar fixtures, and,
what is more, have them well put ,, all ut moder.
ate charges. These Conductors have been placed
over the Court House and Jail by the Commission
ers of Public Buildings. They are tlo ucst decided
ly, yctinvented. "
S. 8. BOYCE, AGENT.
April IF II.
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PATENT OFFICE REPORT, 1851.

THIS is the best Of all the Patent Office
Reports yet published. Let our farmers be
sure to read and study it well.
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Notice.

A Ii Persons having demands against tile Estnte
II 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-
quired to make prompt payment.
G.. L. PENN,
Adm'or with the Will annexed.
4 II
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REPAIRING HOUSES.

Your houses ought all to have had tight
roofs, and we'll stopped cracks, before the
winter came on; if however the cotton
picking has induced a postponement, do not
defer any longer, lest the doctor should
charge you more for curing pneumonias and
pleurisies, than the cotton comes. to. Apart
from the claims of humanity, it is good
economy to have plenty of good negro hou.
ses, well elevated above the ground, and
with good pitch to the body, with good
chimneys, tight roofs and warm rooms for
winter, and we'll ventilated in summer
Soil Of the South.
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Strayed

TROM the Subscriber on the 25th November
L last, small brown HORSE MULE, pine
or ten wears old. A suitable reward will be paid
for any information leading to his recovery:
~ '' JOEL McCLENDON.
L., oS
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Dress Goods,

Dress GOODS,
RICH VELVET BROCADE SILKS;
Morio Antique SILKS, in black and colors;
New and beautiful shades Of Plain and Ripped
SILKS, very heavy and rich;
Plaid and Striped SILKS in great variety;
Black Italian and Tafita SILKS;
Silk Robes, Satin Turk, Cashmeres, DeLaines;
Amene Cloths, Plaid Stufs;
French and English MERlNOS, all shades;
Plevn DeLaines, Persian Cloths;
English, French and American CALICOES and
GINGIIAMS, Calico ROBES, &c.;
Black Bumbazines, Canton Grapes;
Canton Cloths, Black Challies and Alpaccas;
EMBROIDERIES and LACE Goods Of every
description
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Notice.

Notice.
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 Estate
will make payments to the Undersigned
W. L. ANDERSON, Administrator.
Nov. 81, 1855 # As
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Plantation Goods.

Boots and Shoes
OF THE BEST MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP.
Also, on hand, very fine assortment OF
Dress, Double Soled Water Proof and Quilted
Bottom BOOTS;
And, os usual, variety of those FINE PUMP
BOOTS, so much and so justly admired.
All of which, in future, he will sell at the Low
est Prices for CASH and CASH ONLY.
He will strictly adhere to this rule in every instance,
and earnestly trusts that ONE will expect him to
depart fromit VIM. McEVoY.
Sept25 IF 81
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Carpenters Sheet System

OF Cutting Ladies' Dresses and Gentlemen's
~ Coats and Sacks,-also, Vests, Pantaloons and
Caters, together with Youths, Boys and Girls
Garments of all kinds and styles, will be taught to
Ladies and Gentlemen bya
Few Plain, Easy and Simple Rules,
So us to learn them to cut with EASE and SKILL
any of the above mentioned Garments.
The Copyright Of this State has been assigned to
GEO. S. MCNEIL & Co., Of this place.
Persons wishing to avail themselves of this Sys-
tenn or wanting information will call or leave their
orders ut Mrs Men Ellis MillIncr Establishment.
GEO. S. MCNEIL. & co.
Edgclicld c. H., May 30 ly 20
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Sept 6
Notice..

4 Ii. those indebted to me as Agent for John
n Lyon will please call and settle their Notes
and Accounts as longer indulgence cannot be given.
Also, those indebted 10 myself as ] am obliged
to have money to pay my debts. B. C. BRYAN.
Nov 81 lot 40
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Mems and Boys Wear.

SASSlNGNI<~os On
INGS, TWEEDS, &c.
For Family Use,
BATH, WHITNEY and ROSE BLANKETS /;
Linen and Cotton Sheetings;
Pillow Case Linens and Cottons;
Red, White, Grey, Green, Blue, Welsh, Saxony,
and Domestic FLANNELS;
Table Damask, Doylies, Napkins, Towelings;
Wine Cloths, Fruit Cloths;
Lace and Muslin Curtains; Curtain Materials;
Coored and White Dimities;
Iuckaback and Birds Eye Diapers, &c.
Plantation Goods.
NEGRO BLANKETS, Georgia and Kentucky
Plains, Cotton Osnaburgs, Georgia Stripes, Go.
G- Orders filled with the most careful attention,
and all Goods Warranted.
WARD, BURCHARD& & co.
Augusta, Sept Is, 81
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Caution to all,

A LII Persons in anywise indebted to the Subscri-
n bers, either individually or collectively. are
hereby furewarned to settle up at m early date,
otherwise they will certainly have to settle with an
Attorney. We have large amount Of money to
raise in given time and are necessarily compelled
to pursue this course Take heed therefore, all ye
who are interested. j. II. JENNINGS,
w. D. JENNINGS.
If "a
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The Superior Quality
GROCER | E S,

LIE IL L
@~-nIro
~ n W z ~ z y,
consisting Of
LOAF, CRUSHED, CLARIFIED, ST. CROIX
AND ORLEANS SUGARS,
npUNEsSEH MEESE ~ = IT9P lard
SODA, STARCH, SOAP,
WHITE WINE AND APPLE VINEGARS, &c.
.1so
~ large assortment "
WINES AND IQUORS,
,1.,e o. - c..Ls os
cT1''1-s TMpGpTEn :, = 'Tr,1 7 RRATDIES.
or the following celebrated Brands and Vintages,
o., D g. 1000 1914 1917
o,atu, nuPy '" WV So ,o.o ,osE
AeH. otgne"' 49, ie,z' 'o'''
niarlei y u, ,o,o
AZar"L o'ane'', ,oio
-. DuPy' ,of0' ,olo
rGpne SGneu' s,rv =. s.cu.NpSGNE ppAND1Es
oAD 80
MADEIRA. PORT AND SHERRY WINES,
HOLLAND GIN,
JAMAICA AND ST. CROIX RUNS,
GIBSoN's EAGLE VIII IS EY: AMP
Domestic Liquors Oh aii hi."S'
1HE ARhAN"EMESfS VI oai ee G - AL.
make this Establishment IN TACT the SUBSTITUTE VI Tie
cellar of every consumer.
IIOTEIS and persons wanting small assorted
lotto ~ Choice Wines and LIQUORS for special occa-
sions 3,r con be supplied at the shortest notice.
cn1rNrpv rpADE srrn,;od =, N. Wholesale
CouNlhi lnADh supP''eu ~ 'it ""''''1''
prices; ,,,, ,re e.,a ,ho ho., Table W;nos
Families eau con'''u .Ia tu ,ha ol.anast .or,a or
q. very Io~ pnors os' fnr % o"n,rv nurnosrs
DIJvSIcI,Ns r.,r;r;po 6ne Ijnuors for mcd-
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April 4

AdministratO Notice.
A Ii. Persons anywise indebted to the Subscri-
n Der, either by Note or Account, are requested
to pay up, us am determined to close up my 5usi-
ness All persons failing 10 comply with the above
notice had better lookout
WILSON ABNEY.
Sept 90 If 36
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farmers' Department.
MESsRs. Golfer & SCOOTER, Editors.

Let idle Ambition her baubles pursue,
While Wisdom looks down with disdain,
The home of the farmer has charms ever new,.
Whore health, peace and competence reign"
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1fANURING.

We hope our friends have large amount
Of we'll rotted manure, prepared to send ont,
as compensation to mother earth, for her
bountiful return for our labors in the past
year. Verify, we are her debtor, and hope
we are prepared to make liberal payment.
We do not like the appellation of robber,
and though our drafts upon the sell may be
slow, and conducted with 80 much stealth,
as to evade the accusation, yet posterity
will sustain the count, and mother earth
yield up her supplies with less liberal hand,
if we do not mend our ways. Let the carts
and wagons get to work, that all your ma:
nure may be on the ground in good time, and
soon after its delivery, let it bs deposited in
the bill, or drill or broad cast, and be cover.
ed up, that nothing be lost by evaporation.
Scrape close; you need not leave any for
seed another year. but as soon as the lots
and stalls are cleaned, provide fresh and
ample supplies of material for making more
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" The communication signed JoHN'
is decidedly good. Write often.
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These safeguards and ornaments to the
farm ought to claim full share of attention
lust now. II not attended to at once, other
pressing duties may forco compromise by
which little patching up may do for the
present, and thorough repairs be put of to
more convenient season. This will be an
uuwisc conclusion if adopted. Pull down
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PL OW STOCK!
STARTLING, BUT True.
WARNING TO EVERY SENSIBLE WOMAN
Why Females Suffer in Health.

No woman Of decacy Is willing 10 disclose te pesuar
ailments incident to her SEX even 70 most Intimate family
Thls modesty and delicacy Is implanted by nature and
neither should need be subjected ~ the rude shocks Ia
eybe in making known " the other sex those anens oe-
longing exclusively to the feInale
Except in extreme cases. her sensltreaess Win sacrnoe
her health rather than her dellcacy
The consequences serious, amentabe, and le-ong
Thus what at first could have been easily remedied, VI
perhaps better si not incurred becomes complication
disease only running the health OF the mother and en-
btterng her days by sickness and suffering but enang
broken constitutions upon her children, and embarrassing
Distressing the business and pccunnIy prospects OF the
husband. Let every sensible woman
T.8KE H:lR.NIyS:G IN TINE,
(as thousands have done bitter experience and suffer-
ngs Of others OF the dreadful consequences she entails upon
herself and those endeared TO her. by her ignorance OF the
simplest and painest rules Of health connected with the
marriage state violation Of which entails disease, suffer-
Ing and misery.
How many suffering from obstruction or Irregularities
peculiar TO the female system, which undermine the hcnlth
the effects of which they are Ignorant and for which their
delcacy frbds seeking medical advice! How many suffer
from pipapsns Wteri Calling Of the womb or from uor
aus s(wcakness, debility, &c) How many are In constant
have dinicl II dangerous deliveries and slow and un-
certain reeovericsl
To the question, how these 10 be prerentedF what
shall be done? the answer Is simple.
Let every ascertain for herself Without violence TO
her decacy the nature and character of the ament which
she female is subJcc the causes from which may arise,
and the proper remedies for its and future prevention
This she can do by possessing little volume (already
possessed BY thOusands which tells her what Is the matter,
and tells her what 10 do for It in simple but chase words
and such rs she understand.
This little volume Is entitled
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Land Warrants

/HyIIE Subscriber wishes to buy LAND WAR
II RANTS, and i'll give the highest Cash
prices for them. K. II SULLIVAN.
August ".
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to the foundation, clean out the old row, lay
nice worm, put in plenty of new rails, and
build up good high fence, and then you
have the guarantee Of peace and security for
years to come. Let the gates have new
posts and atches, and be well hung, and if
your conscience is as well protected as the
farm, you may expect to sleep soundly and
sweetly.
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DITCIIING.

The importance of draining and drying
our lands is but little understood, and but
poorly appreciated in our country, and but
few of US do vell, even that, which our con.
victions demand. Something in this way
needs to be done on almost every farm, and
we suggest it now, not because the season
is peculiarly appropriate, but because there
is thought to be leisure, before the be-
ginning of the crop, to attend to such jobs.
We feel we'll assured, that its importance is
such, as to give it prominent place in our
plantation arrangements, until all excesses
of water appearing upon the surface, or ly.
ing beneath it, should he removed. We do
not propose discussing the merits Of this
work, or directing how its operations are to
be performed now, but merely to call atten.
ton to it, as one of the things that ought to
be done, and giving assurance Of full com.
pensation, for all labor or expenditure, judi.
ciously made, in its accomplishment.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-04-12
Board of Health.

A public meeting, for the purpose o.
amounting q Board of Health, was. held
at Union Hall Tuesday evening last, the
18th inst. Gaius Jenkins, VIM. Hutch
inson, Dr. S. c. Harrington, DR.. L. c.
Tolles, B. w. Woodward, o. Wilmarth,
r. G. Elliott, A. D. Scarf, E. Clark and
C. Hornsby were appointed as said Board.
The duties of the Board of Health are
To meet as often as practicable decide
what are nuisances, and have power to
remove them exercise supervision OF
the water used in town, land guard against
impurities about the same shall have
power to provide money to defray ex-
Penses created in the performance of their
duties. The chairman of the Board to
keep record of all their meetings. and
have the same published in the city pa
pers.
We condense the above from the Seere.
tary's report of the nesting. owing to
crowd of other matter and want ol
room.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-04-12
Books. Stationery and periodieaIs.


n WILMARTH, wonld respectfully an
W nounee to the citizens of Lawrence and
Kansas Territory. that he has commenced the
BOOK, STATIONERY AND PERIODICAL
business, intending 20 keep On hand gezeral
assortment Of goods IN the above line. Embrec-
ing School, Juvenile Miscellaneous Books,
Blank Books, Letter. Note and Card paper, Pens,
Inks, Pencils, &c. Also, all the popular Month
II Macazines, and all the popular " eekiy papers.
O. W has also established q
CIRCULATING LIBRARY,
IN which win be fonnd many interesting and val-
uable works. embracing subject, of History, BIZ
ography, EsSays. and Fiction. Also all the new
popular works as Issued.
TERMS.-Sl 90 for three months. 81 as for SIX
months. $500 for one year, payable in advance.
Subscribers are entitled 70 une work at q time,
and the privilege to change IS often as they
choose. Non subscribers 10 cents per week, each
volume.
aAaAzrSEs,
Such as Gody's lady's Book, Pstterson's La
dies National Magazine. Graham's Gentleman,s
do. Harper's Monthly, Harperss Story Book
Putnam's Magazine, dc.
TEEKLY PAPERS.
Bostoa.-Journal.T Traveller, Baliou.s Pictorial.
do. Flag. Uncle Sam, &c.
New York.-Trihunc. Herald, Independent.
Pieayune. Home Journal. Times &c.
Philadelphia.-Pc Courier. Dollar News. &c.
Cincinnati and ST. Louis papers and other
publications supplied to order. No. 50, Mass
Street.
Lawrence. K. T., March sth. 1856.
\. B. Also, on hand small assortment o.
hats, caps, and shoes. which am selling low TO
close out the stock. Call and see.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-04-12
Sharp's Rifles.

We are credibly informed that these
holy instrument of the Beecher school
for evangelizing Kansas are daily arriving
in our. city. Yesterday several suspi-
cious boxes, consigned to house in this
city, were observed on the levee and
spotted. The Emigrant Aid Society, the
pet of the Abolitionists, instead of the
plow and the peaceful implements of ag-
riculture, it seems are using all their eff
forts to stock Kansas with the tools OF
death, to be used by their emmissaries
in that region.-& Louis Republican.
The Kansas settlers have read in old
books and learned from traditions, that
in the early settlement of the States the
hardy pioneers were imperiled by savage
foes, and to protect themselves from sud-
den attack and barbarous massacre, carried
their rifles with them to their corn-felds,
to their places Of business, and even to
their churches. We, in Kansas, are be-
leaguered by foe which combines all
the cruelty of the savage and the inge-
nuity of the civilized man. Against the
onslaughts of this foe, we have no pro-
lection save in our own individual exer-
tions. Sharp's rifles are, therefore, in
dispensable Accomplishments with the
"plow and other peaceful implements ol
agriculture"
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-04-12
The YeraIa Of Freedom.
,aKrence, Saturday. April u. 1855.
Glorious NewsI

In the N. Y. Tribune of April 1st, we
find letter from HORACE GREELEY, from
Washington, on the Kansas Investiga-
ting Committee. We make the follow
ing extract;
81 presume at least this week will be
consumed in the election of Clerks. Ser
geant. at Arms, &C., and in preparations,
and that the Committee will start for
Kansas about the 31sL inst, and arrive
there between the 10th and 18th oil
April. But the good effects of its ap.
pointment will not so long be waited foI
they will be felt before the close of this
week. The tidings of its coming vii
operate as truce between the hostile
parties; there will be na more Border
raids-no need of additional rifles. The
House has interposed its authority be-
tween the contending parties, and who
ever desires to make his home in Kansa:
may 60 in peace, and with the assurance
of order and quiet. How long Kansas
may be kept ont ofthe Union, will no
predict; but she s0W be admitted Jy TIL,
Congress, and admitted as Free State
OF shis | am joyfully confident. H. Co.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-04-12
Persecution.

The annoyances and prosecutions
which men, in favor of Free State for
Kansas have suffered here, is almost in
credible. We could not believe, if We
did not see with our own. eyes, daily,
tina. such things could exist in America
Our readers are acquainted with the
character of the Kickapoo Rangers-the
rurderers of Brown. They are mostly
made up of poor, drinking white men
from Missouri-so mean and degraded
that no respectable stakeholder would
associate with them. Thee men have
been maintained by subscriptions OBJ
tanned in Missouri. mostly in Platte CO.,
for the express purpose of harrassing and
driving off Free State settlers. A gen
tleman who moved into the neighbor-
hood of Kickapoo, from Platte county,
knew most of them, personally. He in
formed us that his wife had recently been
on visit to her friends in Missouri, and
when there, she saw a subscription paper
passing around. to obtain provisions and
funds to keep up and support this COM
pany.
Our informant is gentleman of the
strictest integrity. and viii probably be
summoned. with his wife also, to appear
before the Congressional committee and
bear testimony to the above facts.
The atrocities which will come to
light. through this committee, if they
are faithful and fearless, will exceed any
thing ever before known in civilized
life.