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Home Tcstimony in favor Of DIR. Graves
Hygeiau Alternative Syrup.

IVN
A. H. GATES CO. II feel 1t duty to state the follow
Ing facts the public troubled with the scroua
twenty years During that time paid hundred dol
s for medical services and various kinds Of medicines but
got kind Of relief Two years ago advised to try
DR.. Grapes Hygeian 1Heratiue Syrup. accordingly did
try The effect Of the bottle encouraged took
second bottle Of the Syrup and experienced decided ben
eft from It. continued IL for several weeks and
strange it may SEEM felt It had wrought complete
change in system 1t had purified blood regulated
my digestive organs and totally cured me Of the Scrofd
Ny disease has returned 10 this day would
mend this remedy every troubled with mpuriy OF the
blood. Yours truly, OREN BOYNrON
A. II. GATES CO. PRorRfEroRs, WOODSTOCK, VT.
~ AGENTS Burr, Foster & Co No. Cornhill Boston
Wholesale Agents. Kemp Boynton, Townshend Sawyer
& Smith, Newfane Howe & Sherman. Williamsvie F. d
Perry East Dover; j. G. Higgins, wardsboro; Sawyer &
Fits, West Townshend o. II. Pierce, Jamaica and by
Druggists generally. 29-ly
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the Union. IL Is published
every Saturday, and sold at
all the news Offices in every
city aud town throughout the
country, and Is mailed for
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two copies are sent for SO
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STATE OF vERM ONT.
~ MARLBORO, s. S.
Ths Probate Court for said Distret To all whom it
may concern,- GREETING -
You hereby rothed that EMILY BOYDEN, Guardian
Of ALExANDER y. B0YDEN, Of Guford In said District
has made application in writing to this Court for license
sell the Shop Mill and Water Power belonging to her said
ward situated in said Guiord, the ground that such
sale will be beneficial to him. and that this Court will de-
eide upon said application at the Session thereof be held
Mt the Probate once in Drattleboro In said District the
last THURSDAY Of December A. 1857 when and where
may be heard In the premises you see fit.
90 p IIoLBRo0K, Register.
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EAR MERS! FARM T. r. S
who will buy your TURKEYS CHICKENS and pay the
highest market price, o. l.. MINER.
who will buy your GOsLINGsl o. l.. MINER.
All kinds OF Poultry taken Saturdays Mondays Of each
week Would prefer To have ytur Gosngs from the 10Th to
the 21s Of December either OF those days Sunday excped
II any DESTROYS Of dsposng Of your Produce such
Pork Butter Cheese, Beans &c do for the Of
freight and per cent commission. Money paid
bills are returned. d. l.. MINER.
Bratdeboro, Dec. 4, 1887. 3w-4s
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bic
Dated At NKwpASy, In said County OF windham, this
First day OF December A. D. 1867
ISAAC =. REDPIELD
Cii,f Judge Supreme Court.
KITS & HowE, Att'ys for Petitioner. 40
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RRATTLEBoRo FIRE SOCIETY,

There wilt be special meeting Of the members Of this So
eey the rattleboro House, Wednesday, 23d nst at
O'Clock, NJ for the purpose Of repeang altering ad
ding IN the present bylaws. L. q. MEAD, Clerk.
Brattleboro Dec. 1857. 81
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EDICA AL MOTTO

The windham County Medical Association will meet at
WAKErEI in Fayetteville Wednesday the 18th day
Of January next at 10 O'Clock A. NJ for the choice Of officers
and the transaction Of other business.
3w-5I T. p. BURTON, Secretary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-03-18

but the distance and number of plants at
place will indicate the cane. In ten days
after it is up, hoe it. Do not use the plow
in its first working. When it gets large
enough to plow, plow it as close as you can
not to iostle the roots. When from knee
high to half thigh high. give it thorough
working with plow and hoe, and if there is
a good stand on the ground, your work is
nearly or quite DONE After this under IA
vorable circumstances, the cane will so shade
the land that little more or no cultivation
will be required There is no cultivated
crop which requires so little work as the
Chinese Sugar Cane.
/ shall plant this spring forty acres in the
cane seed. | mention this fact to show the
cofdence have in it. From circumstances,
few men in the United Safes have had more
to do with the cane than myself and can
confidently recommend it as most valuable
crop-equal as a forage crop to any other.
Ihaue no seed for sale.
Very respectfully,
ABsoLEM JACKSON.
Mayhem, January %, 1851.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-03-18

All hale! thou mighty annimal-al hale
You are thousand pounds, and am purity vel
Perporshund, thou tremenjos bovccn nussit!
wonder how big sou was wen yon
Was little, and if yurc nutherwud no you know
That you've grown so long, and thick and pl'al
Or if yurc father would recognize his offspring
And his kaf thou elcfantccn quodrupld
wonder if it hprts you much to be so big,
wonder if You erode it in month or So
sposc wen you wos young tina didn't GIN
You skim milk. but all the kremc you kud stu
Into yurc little stummick, jest to see
How big yudc gro; and afterward tina no doubt
Fed you on otes and ha, and scl like,
With perhaps an occasional punkn or sqosh!
In all probability you don't no yure emmy
Bigger than small kafF; for if you did,
Yudc brake down fences and switch yorc tail,
And rush around, and hook, and bcllcr,
And run over fowllcs, thou orful beast
o, what a lot of mince pizc yude maik,
And sassengcrs. and yorc tale,
Which kant wa far from phorty pounds,
Wul maik nigh unto barre. of oX-tal. Scop,
An cudn't a licep Of stakes he cu' oph yu,
Which. with salt and pepper and tcrmater
Kctchur, wudn't lie bad to talk,
Thou CRATE and glorious insect!
But must kosc. 0 most prodiius-rcptie!
And for mi admraShun Of yu, wen VII di,
I'll rite an ode unto yorc pvdtly and remanes,
Pcrnouncn yu the largest of yore race;
And as don't expect t., have a half a dollar
Aaia to spare for to pay to look at yu, and as
| ain't 50 del he'd" will sa, farewell.
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CL AR K & co.
AUGUSTA. GEORGIA.

KJOW offer for sale their splendid new stock of
1N SILVER WARE, of all kinds-Tra Sets,
Pitchers. Cas,ors, Walters Goblets. Tumblvrs, Cups
Forks Spoons, Ladies, Pastry, Cake, Dessert and
Butter Knives.
Sheffield PLATED WARE-frst quality Of
goods in Castors Cake Baskets, Walters, Candle
sticks &c.
Birmingham and American PLATED WARE,
very snowy. and at low prices.
GOLD WATCHES, Of al good makcrs-Cooper,
Dent, Tobias, Burley & Johnson English makers; {;
Brietting. Matile. Swiss makers and Jules Jur-
genscn. Of Copenhagen
SILVER WATCHES in great variety; quick
beat Railroad Watches, large size.
Rich Diamond, Coral Cameo and Mosaic JEW
ELRY, all the newest styles, with large stock of
Staple and Fancy GOODS, at their store, Post
Office Corner, opposite the Railroad Bank.
Augusta, Feb 1851 #
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PURIFY THE BLOOD!
MOFFATT'S LIFE PILLS
PEoENIx BITTERS,
FREE FROM ALL MINERAL P0lS0NS.

TIE great popularity which MOFFAT'S LIFE PILLS
and PHOENIX BITTEES have attained In consequence
n1 The extraordinary effected by their use, renders
unnecessary fer the PROPRIETOR to enIcr into particular
.nayss of their medicinal virtues or properties llaving
heen than twenty years before le public ana having
who have been restored 10 the enjoyment o per-
health by them, is believed that their reputation as
the Best Vegetable Medicine now before The puDllc
admits Of dispute In almost every city and village IN
the Cnicd States, there many who nreready 10 testify
to their efficacy in removing dsease. nnd giving TO Tie
whole system renewed vigur aud health
In cases of sCROFULA, ULCERS. SCgRE! or ERUp,
TIoNS of the skn tho operation Of The LIFE MEDICINES
Is truly astonishing, ocn removing in few days, every
vesllgc of these loa,hsome diseases by their purifying
effects on the blood. FEVER and AGUE, DYSPEPSIA,
DROPSY, PILES, and in short most al diseases. soon
yield to their curative properties No family should be
without them, as by their timely use much suffering and
expense may be saved.
Prepared by WILLIAM B. MOFFAT, M. D., New
York; and for sale by TUTT PELLETIER, Sole Agenta
Ha9SSK SsSSF So !, I'D
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4 LITE YlNKEE.

Professor Anderson was looking over the
American and foreign newspapers at the Of
flee Of the New York Dutchman. when he
SAW that lie was closely scrulinizcd by gen.
tlcman oftall stature and swarthy complexion,
and who was evidently from the country.
The following conversation took place.
Il say! you are Professor Anderson,
hey ?"
"l'cs. sir
"Wal. you're tarnation smart man |
hear Acou hayn't got the bottle with yeou.
have yeou =
No. sir.
Wal. I'm from down East, hcv been
raised in Main, and | should like opurchasc
duplicate of that ere bottle, as am going
out a stumping for. guess if had
your bottle. or its twin brother, Id soon
swamp the Scotties without talking politics
beither."
81 never carry my bottle with me, nor
have a duplicate of it,
Sorry for that, sir" said tlc---stum-
per. "Howevcr,' h" continued, | was
once taught q trick when Il boy, but almost
forget how the thing was done. I'll tell
yeou how it was, stranger, as near as can.
| used to take a red cent and change it into
ten dollar gold piccc.''
"O," said the Professor "that is quite
simple, mere trick of slight of hand;
Il know it's not very difficult, but as
forget how will YOU show me?" at the same
time handing cent to the wizard.
''Oh, yes: sir, if it will obige you, | will
show you in a moment. Hold your hand, !"
said the wizard. "This is your cent, is it
not 2"
"Ycs sir"
care you sure that you have t?' said
the wizard.
g: guess have" said he "and I'll bet a
dollar that you can't change it into ten dol
lar gold piece
"Donc." said the wizard, ':now hold fast" :"
{: Yes sir, reckon wll-but stay! down
with your dollar; here's minc!' said the
Yankee.
The wizard covered the dollar.
Now, sir, open your hand" lie did So
and to his utter establishment he had bono
.t'le.tcn dollar gold piece
We'll, SIR said the wizard, 'you sec
You have lost your dollar.
g guess have" said he handing over
the two dollars.
Now, said the Professor, i'll bet vou
another dollar will change the ten dollar
gold piece into your cent again, much
quicker"
"No YOU DON'T said the gent from Maine.
placing the money in his pocket and bat
toning it up tight. "I'm much obliged to
You, Professor, but reckon I'll leave it as
it is. Good morning, old hoss," said he,
walking out of the office. and turning round.
as he reached the door, he placed his digtals
i'll close Proclamation to his nose. and said,
Il guess there amt anything green about
this chiid," and left the Professor in utter
at his coolness.
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Durable Riches Selling at Cost,

THE Subscriber takes this method OF informing
i his friends and the public. that he has re-opened
for the reception IF Students the newly erected and
neatly finished Academy, situated in healthy por-
tOn of Edgefeld District, S. c.. one mile and
half, East Of kirksey's Cross Roads, in the immedi
ate neighborhood Of John B. Rountree, james Tur-
ner, John burst, Ransom Holloway. Holloway
Clegg. Rev. John Trapp and Snlson Mathis, Esq.
The Scholastic year is divided into two Sessions of
months each.
Rates of Tuition
For the Languages and the higher Branches Of
Mathematics. sis, per Session.
For English Grammar, Geography,
ArHnnlelc, Nc...... 80 per oesSlou'
For Reading, Writing, Spelling, &c Sc, per Session.
Board can be had from Sc 10 81 per month. No
Scholar received into School for less than half a
session. WM Nj. HEATH, Rector.
Feb 4 1857 If
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Notice.
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

THE Subscriber offers for sale his HOUSE and
i LOT in the Village Of Edgefeld, consisting
Of three acres, with every necessary building on
the premises, well of excellent water &c.
Terms accommodating. W. LOGUE.
Mar If s
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GEN. UOUSr0S'S PRESCRIPTION TO A BORE

GEN. U0UST0S'S PRESCRIPTION TO 4 BORE" "
Among the guests at tic ST., Nicholas
Hotel i'll this city during the past week,
has been General Sam Houston of Tex
Us. General Houston is, as all lis ac-
quaintances well know, fond of mirth and
tun, and in short is what Doesticks would
call 7. B.-perttct brick. The general
however, entcrtans an intense hatred for
that species of human beings called Lorcs" :"
One OF these gentry, n Snod.naturcd hut
solt-ileadcd chap, a regular button holder,
cornered him the other day at the hotel He
had mangcd to be introduced to him by a
gentleman the day previous
" General said the bore, after he had
bothered Mr.. Houston out of all patience,
6 wis h you would do me one more favor,
A man of. your cminenceis so competent
"Wcll, what is it ?" inquired Mr. Hons
ton, rather curt!y.
"Wril," you see, Mr.. Houston, YOU are
such an eminent man, such a.
" "Ncvcr mind that; what do you want
to know?;'
" Excuse me, but person of your alil-
ties and diStiction must he aware':-
~"l ans somewhat in haste,' interrupted
the badscrcd Scmtor-"pray come to the
point at once.
swell, then tell me the secret Of your
success in li!c-how you rose in position as
you have DONE
"Ah! but that wouldn't benefit You any.
| can tell You how You can rise in the world
if you wish"
"That's just it." was tho reply" i;,st
what was trying to get at. >
We'll, sir, III tell you. Undcr'ale to
approach q sore headed JuN aciM a red scaar5
on your neck. Ill guarantee your upward
progress Immediately on the completion of
the experiment!
The button-holder collapsed, showed his
hat on his head and walked sorrowfllly
away, while a cluster of gentlemen near by,
who had overheard the conversation, E.irly
screamed with laugher.
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MILLER & WARREN,
Corncr Opposite the Globe Hotel.

MILLER & WARREN,
Corncr Opposite The Globe Hotel.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
fTAVE just received large stock Of Fall and
IL Winter Dry Goods, Of th. latest importation
and most fashionable Styles consisting Of
Fiounrcd Embroidered C"lurcd SILKS;
Rich Bruc;dr and Plaid CoInrcd SILKS;
Figured and Moirc Antique Black SILKS;
Rich Flounced MUSLIN DE LAIN ES;
CASHMERES and MUSLIN DE LANES in
B6WBAziNEs, cIALLlEs, ALPacAs aud
COBERGS;
French, English and American PRINTS
Handsome >;cn,c!l and French GlNGHAalS;
Rich French EMBROIDERED CGLLAES and
SLEEVES;
Rich Black Lace COLLARS and SLEEVES;
- .Jacone, and Swiss BANDS and FLOUSC-
INGS,
Infants Embroidered " AESTS and ROBES;
Embroidered Alcrino CLIO. .,kS for Infants;
Real Valrncienncs, Maltese and Thread LA CES {;
REVERE, Hem-stitchrd and Embroidered IlDK'S;
AIexandcr's Kid and Silk GLOVES;
Splendid stock of Gents "
Together will. an endless variety Of Goods usually
found in a Dry Goods Store. We will say that we
have u large stock, anxious to sell, and will take
pleasure in showing them 10 our friends and cuslQ-
mcrs.
Augusta, Oct. S, 1856, If 80
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Furniture! Furniture !

DENJANlIN & GOODRICH, Broad street, OPP
- posite Hanback, IL Coopcr's, respectful an
to their friends and the public, that they
now recriving daily choice and well selected
assortment of all kinds OF FURNITURE, such as
BUREAUS. BOOKCASES SOFAS. CHAIRS,
TETE-A-TETES, CENTRE TABLES. BED
STEADs, WINDOW SHADES. &c.. of the la
test and most fashionable designs which they guaran-
ice 10 sell low can be bought in this city, and
invite all who wish to purchase to call and examine
their stock.
ALL WORK WARRANTED.
Mattresses and a.! kinds Of Furniture, manuac
turcd and repaired To order with ncatncss aud dis
patch. BENJAMIN Il GOODRICH.
Augusta, April %. tt Is
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-03-18

Dan Marble said he once partock of q
rooster so old that he was ba2d,headed. To
get the feathers out the "kpuse.gal" had to
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-03-18
Brushes, Brushes
Wanted,
NOTICE POSITIVE.

A IL those indebted to T. F. Coleman, R NJ.
"A scurry & S. Turner, will do well to e"me
forward ard make payment by Return day, aslong
indulgence cannot nor will not be given lhose'
who wish to save: costs must pay proper attention
to this notice.
Jan So \
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use claw hammer, and the old creature
was so tenacious of life that after being
hoiled two hours he still continued to crow.
With few leather pickles such poultry
must be inviting.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-03-18
State of South Carolina.

EDGEFTELD DISTRICT.
IN EQUITY.
R. NJ. Fuller,
VS.
A. Bushnell,
s. S. Boyce and
Nj. A. Ransom.
ET appearing to my satisfaction that Benjamin
n G Ganrln, Thomas b. Gailman, Frances B.
Gallman, Middleton Moseey aud his wife Elizabeth,
and William G. Gall'nan, Defendants, reside be-
yond the limits of the State, 1t is therefore ordered
that the said Benjamin G. Gallman. Thomas b.
Garnan, Frances B. Gallman, Middleton Mosey
and wife Elizabeth, and William G. Gaman, do
appear, plead. answer or dcmur to this Bill within
three months from this date, and on their failure so
to do that the same be taken pro eonteSso against
them. A. SlalklNS, ,c.E.ED.
Feb 90 BIN
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HE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
IN EQUITY
Mary B. Dunlap and J. B. S. Harris,
vs.
William A. Harris and others.
TT appearing to my satisfaction that George W.
L Dunlap. one of the Defendants, resides beyond
the limits Of the State, 1t is Therefore ordered that
the said George W. Dunlap do appear, plead, AM
swer or demur to this Bill within three months
from this date, and on his failure so to do, that the
same be taken pro eonfesso against him.
A. SlMKlNS, cEED.
Feb Of, 3m 8
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was so tenacious OF life that after DelnS
holed two hours he still continued to crow.
With few leather pickles such poultry
must be inviting.
A RHYMs7Er IN L1MBo.-Apoctical genius
was hauled up before one of the police mag
istrates for kissing handsome girl and
kicking up dust-and the following eNam-
nation took place:
Magistratc.-Is your name John Ray?
Prisoner.-ics, your honor, so the peo-
pie say.
Mag-Was it you that kissed the girl
and raised the alarm?
Pris.-les, your honor, but thought it
was no harm.
Mag-You rascal, did you come here to
make rhymes?
Pris.-No, your honor, butt will happen
sometimes. -.
Mag-Be of: you scamp, get out of my
sight
-Thank'ec, your honor, then I'll bid
you good night.
"Mke Casey used to tend in 'Carcw's
Grocery on the corner. Smith (you know
Smith y went in the other day after some
ixns'' and among the rest, called for a
gallon of moasses. There was about a pint
in the measure, when Mick commenced
drawing and after filling it he poured into
Smiths vessel until about pint was left,
as before. in the measure, and then set it
down under the cask.
Hallo!' says Smith, "what are you
about? Why don't you put in a gallon, as
ordcred?"
"a gallon is it, Sur! An sure an there's
that much in the Jug" replied Mick.
Of course Smith would never believe
this, as there was pint left in the measure:
and he "made no bones" of accusing Mick
of attempting to cheat him.
"Sur," asked Mick, wasn't there pint
in the measured"
"Yes.''
"Well, thin, there's the same now!'
"Yes."
"Wel, thin, shure an ye have all that be-
longs to yez, for didn't draw the measure
full and put it in the jug?"
"No: there's pint tJt"
"The divl, Sur! an wasn't that pint
there before! Get yourself out of the store,
yc specimin of mancness. to be after chatn'
a lad ont Of a pint of molasses =
Smith "left," being unable to convince
Mick of the error of his ways"
VERY LArGnABLE.-At church of col
or" about twenty miles from Albany, the
other evening, the minister noticing a num-
Der of persons, both white and colored,
standing upon the seats during singing SER
vice, called out in a loud voice: Cit down
off dem seats, both white men and color, |
care no more for one man dan does for de
older." Imagine the piols minister's sur
prise ON hearing the congregation suddenly
commence singing. in short metre:
Get down off dem seats
Bof white man and color;
cares no more for one man