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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-12-23
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

We have hitherto given our readers running
synopsis of the proceedings of our Legislature at its
present session. As but little has been accomplished,
we shall give no more unnecessary details.
On Saturday, tkc twelfth, nothing conclusive ap-
pears to have been done in the Senate Mr.. McCaw
offered resolutions complimentary to Maj. D. II. Ill.,
late of the United States Army and providing that
the Governor be requested to procure suitable sword
to be presented to him on bcIalf of this State. Mr.
Moses offered like resolutions in respcctto Capt Rich
ard H. Anderson Of the T. S. Army. Agreed to.
In tho House, on the same day, discussion upon
the Banks occupied the creator portion of the time,
which resulted in sending Bill to the Senate, which
had been concucted in committee Of the whole
On Monday, the fourteenth, nothing Of general i'm
portance was consurumatcd in the Senate. In the
House tho resolutions Of the Senate, complimentary
to Mai. Hill and Capt. Anderson, were agreed to-
Bill granting aid to Railroads, and fixing the
amount Of aid to the Spartanburg and Union Rail-
Rad ut $3.50 000 passed its second reading, and was
ordered to the Senate. So likewise Was Gill in re-
gard to professional gamblers; adding whipping to
the penalties now imposed by law.
On Tuesday tho fifteenth, President md Droc-
james Jones was reelected Commissioner of the new
State House. In the Senate, Mr.. Townsend offered
resolution, which was agreed to, directing the said
Commissioner to report specifically upon several
points, to conclude his said report with m estimate Of
the entire cost Of the whole building when completed,
and an opinion to how many years from this date
it will require to effect this completion with an annu
al appropriation of S300,OOO In the House, the COL
legc question taken up and Maj Pcrrys Bill was
disagreed to- there will be action the subject
On Wednesday, the sixteenth, nothing Of interest
transpred in either branch, unless it be that progress
was made with the tax.bill.
On Thursday, the eighteenth, quito number Of
members asked leave Of absence.
On Friday, the nineteenth, nineteen Trustees Of tho
South Carolina College were elected. They are q,
follows K. w. Barnwell, w. F. Desaussurc J. L.
Manning, J. l.: Pettigru, James Farrow, c. G. Mem
ningcr, NJ. i. Carn, Thomas Smith, j. II. Means, T.
n. Dawkins, J. H. Adams S. McAliley, John S. Pres
ton, J. H. Thornwe, F. ]. Moses, 7. G. Perrin and
John buchanan For tue twentieth place, thcro was
a tic between b. F..Perry and ]. S. X. Lcgare.
It is unnecessary to add more Mt present to this brief
and buried chapter of Legislative proceedings Next
week VIC hope to DO able to give the list of Acts, and
afterwards to publish such Of them as may be of gen.
eral interest The pooplo desire more to know what
their Legislators have dono than what they have only
talked about doing.
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usual rounds with his usual speed, that is Ger,
tain, and we hope those who are disappointed
will not think of themselves, but pity poor
Santa Claus, and blame Hard Times only
There will be many stockings hung up IN VAN
this year, and sorrow will drop from eyes that
have been bright with gladness on many a
Christmas morning. May Santa Claus 40 MS
best to serve all who are looking for hlm-and
we believe lie will"
Cheer up, man; Santa Claus is only sleeping,
and not dead-wounded by the Hard Times,
and not killed We predict for him Christ
mas on the whole, such as we have not had tor
many years.-Augusta Chronicle 4 Sentinel.
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Az INDuCENIENT.

The Adrertiser, we thankfully say, is climbing
climbing, climbing, steadily and surely. One kind
mud generous lift on the part Of our present patrons
would take us alof to the pinnacle of certain pros
perity. As IN iuducement to them to do 80, wemaSe
the following offer: Each old subscriber, aho tsiN
bring in ne,s with the cash for Ioth' shall be
charged only $3.50 for. both copies for one year.
Times are tight and every little helps. 1t is for this
reason that we suggest this proposition to our sub
scriLors and We should find pleasure in seeing hum
dreds Of them avail themselves of the humble but
honest chance we here afford them.
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Tur RryoyA1, OF SECRETARY STANToN.-We
find the following despatch from Washington IN
th. Baltimore papers, concerning the removal OF
Mr.. Stanton-a fact OF winch we nave hau
brief telegraphic report.
"The administration having been advised by
telerraph that Acting Governor Stanton had
called a special meeting OF the Territorial Leg
islat,re Of Kansas, the President to-day forth
with removed him, and nominated to the Senate
AZ his successor, Gen. Denver, now CommlS-
,;onrr of Indian Affairs, who left Washington
for III. West last week. The reason given for
this removal is that Secretary Stanton has vlela-
ted the instructions heretofore given to both Gov.
crnor Walker and himself, to do no act which
could possibly disturb the peace OF the Terrific
rv hut 10 exert all the means in their power to
preserve 1t. 3
"Thc sole object and purpose OF convening
tho Lrnislature. it is considered, can only be to
enrcpdrr stritts aud embarrass the people in
yofinu on the slavery question in the form pro.
noseJ l,v the Constitutional convention. No
definite action was had today by the Senate on
Cen. Denvcrs nomination. 1t is anticipated
that n heated discussion will take place when
the subject shall again come before that body IN
secret session. =,
.Iast week instructions were sent to MIR. Stan
ton to take every precaution to prevent distur.
bauces at the ensuing election and afford free
and uumolcsted exercise Of the elective fran
cbise. Doubts are expressed as to whether Gov
WaIks.'s ) name will be sent to the Senate for
confirmation. it,.
Mr. Laurence of the Ohio delegation, distinct
10 contr.dict. the statement that the democratic
member, of that delegation have resolved to
vote againt the I.ecompton constitution There
has been neither action nor discussion on the
subject among them.
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. HINT TO GREAT TALKERs.

writer in the Boston Atlantic Magazine aims
capital hint ut that class of fast terati who pride
themselves upon being brilliant talkcrs. They were
always bores to us after the first quarter of IN hour
and We are really glad to find very clever person
expressing opinions we have long entertained but
hesitated to print. lie writes thus:
"Therc are men Of esprit who are excessively e1-
hausting to some people They are the takers that
have what may be called jerky minds. Their thoughts
do not run in tho natural order Of sequence. They
say bright things all possible subjects but their
zs-zags rack YOU to DEATH After jolting half-hour
with one of these jcrky companions, talking with a
dull friend affords great relief is like taking the
cat IL uour lap atter holding q squirrel
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ARTHUR SlMKlNS, EDITOR.
EDGEFIELD, 8. c.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER %, 1857.
ARIHuR SlMKINS, EDITOR.
MR. KEEsE COLLECTING.
EDGEFIELD, 8. G

member of our Firm is at this time out collecting
the dues Of the Adrertiser Office No one, we feel
assured will turn from him without o prompt res
ponse to his call for funds. Our claims are many and
singly very SMALL but, all together, they will make
up pretty sum,a sum that will enable us not only
to pay our debts but to place our paper upon higher
ground Of progress than we have yet ventured TO
assume. While our many friends throughout the
District arc receiving the rich reward Of their fine
crops they will surely remember the printers DUE
and act accordingly upon seeing our friend and asso-
ciate, Mr.. E. kEESE.
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NEWSPAPER FOR SALE.

The Laurensyillc Herald, we observe, is offered for
sulc 1t occurs to that fine opportunity is here
presented for some young man of talcnt and energy
to make his mark Under the direction Of Mr.. r. NJ.
SrokEs its present proprietor and editor the Herald
has reached high condition of respcctability and
popularity. Wo shall be very sorry to lose Mr. STOKES
from the fraternity But, if he will scl We wish him
n successful! bargain and worthy successor.
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VERY REAUTIFUL!

There is pnthos and simplicity about tho little
poem we subioin, which will certainly command the
fearful admiration of many mothers and many sisters
within the scope of our acquaintance. The writer
hns attempted most difficult thing, III introducing
the lispngs of childhood into piece of such tender
"reminiscences. In nnety-ninc cases out of hundred
it would spoil the prUduetion,-the render would
laugh outright. But in this instance, the thoughts
are SO pure, the image lovely, the expressions 60
exquisite, that the smile quickly yields to the tcar,
and we feel that VIC are in the presence of u true
poet. But to the poem, which we pluck from the
Inst number of the Southern Literary Nessenger:
A fair girl stood upon aowery knoll
And held within her hand forgct-me-nots;
And by her side little baby boy
In his third summer, fairer in his bloom
Than all the hOw'rs around them dew-besprent,
And breathing swceter incense up TO heaven.
The little brothers. prattle was of "Dod"
Who made the How'rs. His face SO innocent
Anon upturn'd to gaze upon the sky
That then seemd mirror'd in his gentle eyes;
Anon bent downward to behold the flowers
Whose moist lips seem'd to kiss his tiny feet
And smiled his infant smile of love on them.
And when his sister kss'd the fow'rs she held,
His baby thought he vented thus in words:
nWhat makes YOU tiss the sweet sorget-lne- -nots,-
You tiss em tause theylove you, don't you Margie
Cold winter passed Again the girl stood there
Upon the selfsame knoll, but all alone ,
Twas early spring; nor yet the fow'rs appeara
Save here and there lone forget-ne-not.
Sadly she gazed around, while Memory,
Walked scftly ehere The little boy had been.
The birds sung sweet disporting in tho SUM-.
And soon the fow'rs would ope their dcwy lips,
But other eyes than his would gaze on them.
As erst forget c-nots were in her hand;
Her thoughts were with her brother,-he in heaven
But when again the fow'rets touch'd her lips.
Was it from them n WHISPERED voice came forth
Thrilling and melting all her soul to tears
What makes you tiss the siueet sorget-,ne nots,-
You ties OH ause they lore you, don't you Nargie
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SQUIRREL HUNTING.

This amusement has been quito the thing in the
Piney-woods for the last two months. Hundreds up
on hundreds have been killed; they were scarcely
ever so abundant before. And not only IRE they
your best game chickens. Why not got up general
hunt for Christmas? and barbecue the game next day
at Granite Spring? aud wind up the occasion with
grand bout at Ten-pins? Think Of it, gents!
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HYm E NAL.

MARRIED, onthe 18th inst, by NJ NJ. Padgett, Esq,
Mr. JAMES R. RusurAN and Miss JENNA c. daugh.
ter of Mr.. William Adams, all of this District
The blooming young bride will accept the thanks
Of the Office for that magnificent cake which accom-.
panied the above. Long life, health and happiness
attend them!
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RANK OF THE STATE.

The election in the Legislature on Tuesday, the 18th
inst for President and Directors Of the Bank Of the
State of South Carolina resulted in the election Of
the following gentlemen:
For President-C N. Furman.
For Directors-W. C. Dukes, j. II. Sheppard, Thos.
Lehre j. H. Steinmcycr J. P. DeVeaux, II. +. Stro-
hecker, c. J. Cocock, Thos. Ryan, A. Simonds, Z. &.
Gnillard, ". Y Paxton, A. Elfe.
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SANTA CLAUS STOPPED PAyMESr.-Th Sche,
nectadv Star mentions sad and really painful
rumor which is working its way into our poorer
circles and which, for the sake OF Young
America it is earnestly hoped Is false Says
at is said that Santa Claus-thc jolly old
fellow whom even we used to love so wcll-haS,
with a large portion Of the business world, tal-
len-failed! His carriage, his tiny reindeer, that
we heard once every year, all through the short
apron period, even his short p,pe' nave 81 Seen S;
tr;nkets there is scarcely any left. Poor Santa |!
We " wonder if adversely has robbed his cheek of
the M flush of health, or destroying the rotundity
Of his little round belly? We wonder how
he he will climb upon the roof Christmas-eye night,
and m how he will carry the dolls for the girls
and and the the whistles and whatnots for the boys
without breaking them. He cannot 60 the
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-------- -~s
FINE WEATHER.

The promise is good to-day Tuesday, for bright
cool. hearty Christmas week, with sunny days and
moonl;t nights. Thermometer 4Go Wind from s.
n. W. but gradually working round to \. W. The
rains have fallen abundauty, and small grain begins
to look up. The Skies the earth the air proclaim to
all "a Merry Christmas"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-12-23

A good story is told of the wretched writing
of. W. Brooks, the great railroad manager of
Michigan. He had written a letter to man on
the central route, notifying that he must remove
a barn, which in some way incommoded the
road, under penalty of prosecution. The threat
ened man was unable to read any part of the let:
ter but the signature, but he took it to be free
pass on the road and used it for q couple of
years as such, none of the conductors being able
to dispute his Interpretation of the docament.
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THE eREENssoRouGH TIMES.

This is neat literary paper published at Green's
borough, N. C. There is much Of talent and taste
displayed in its management. No little enterprzo is
also manifested by the number of original articles in
each number. We commend the Times" to atten-
ton, and hope its conductors may find before them
pathway strcwn with fOwers,-we would add with
silver dime in the cup of each, but this would be Of
brother is laboring.
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CHRISTMAS SERVICES.

We are requested to state that the usual Christmas
services will be administered in the Episcopal Church
Of this place at 10, o'clock A. NJ, Christmas Day.
The room is duly decorated with evergreens for the
occasion; and the Choir, we believe, are practising
some special pieces adapted to the reflections OF the
sensOn
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spURGEoN, On PRAYER.

Hear what the renowned preacher says of Prayer.
How striking the concit!
"Keep prayer a-gOng. Prayer is tho rope in the
bclfry; pull it, and it rings the bell up in Heaven.
Keep OIL pulling it, and though the bell is up SO high
that you cannot hear it ring, depend upon it, it can
be heard in the tower of heaven and is ringing be-
fore the throne of God who will give you answers OF
peace according to your faith"
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A young physician, descanting upon the love-
illness of female, perforated with, "Wouldn't
she make magnificent subject-how l would
like to dssect her !" That's what you might
call professional enthusiasm.
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The first time that Jerrold met with Dibdin,
the latter said to him
Youngster, have you sufficient confidence in
me to lend me guinea"
eyes," said the author of Black-Eyed Su-
SAM have the confidence, but haven't the
guinea"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-12-23

The letter of Gov. R. J. Walker, Of which our
readers have already been advised by telegraph,
appears in the Baltimore Sun OF Friday. 1t oc-
cupies nearly four columns of that paper. and as
it reached us late last night we canno', OF course,
publish it, this morning. Gov. Walker says"
resign the office Of Governor OF the Territory OF
Kansas. have been most reluctantly forced TO
this conclusion. after anxious and careful consid-
Grafton of my duty to the country, to the people
of Kansas. and the President of the United
States, and to myself. The grounds assumed by
the President in his late message to Congress,
and in recent instructions in connection with the
events now trauspiring here and in Kansas, ad-
monish me that, as Governor of that Territory, 1t
willno longer be inmy power to preserve the peace
or promote the public welfare" Some OF Goy; !;
refuse to accept his resignation, and will take
the more summary course of dismising him.
Charleston Standard.
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A GOOD FARM.

See Mr.. ErHsnEDcEs advertisement about his place
Egypt" 1t is certainly little Egypt in produc-
liveness At least it has beeu so in Mr.. Els hands,
aud would he in tho hands of any other careful and
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COM n F. r CT AL.
HAMBURG, Dec. 81.

CorroS-At the commencement of the past week
our Cotton market quite dull with n downward
tendency; but ut tho close, the market was somewhat
more lively, and closed ut 9ic. We now quote as ex
tremcs 81 to 93 cts. h.
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H0f for Arkansas

VNHESubscriber wishing to remove to the West
u offers for sale his
Beautiful Residence,
Ono milo from the Court House andIwthin the
corporate limits of the Village, containing about
Forty Acres. On the premises are comfortable
Dwelling and necessary outbudngs
For fuather particulars apply to the proprietor.
LIS. JOHNSON. :
Dec 2S # 80. IS.
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From the Barnwell s. .irel
GEN. HAMMOND,

As will be seen from the accompanying letter,
has declined the dinner rendered h,.l ut tins
place but will on his return from washington,
seek an early opportunity to meet his trr::,!s:
RADCLIFFE, Dec. 8, leiI,
e Gentlemen have received your letter lnri
ting me, in the name of the people Of Barnwc.,
IL a public dinner. On full reflection, | have
concluded, contrary to my inclinations, to decline
it.
I have been most unexpectedly summoned by
our State to represent her in the Federal Senate,
at q moment when, it seems, slat issues OF
the most vital import abouttob tried. lam not
aware that have in thirty years changed, or
materially modified any Of my views of the Fed
eral Constitution, or the principles upon which
it should be interpreted and. carried out by the
Federal Government, but have been for some
years so nattentive to the details of affairs, that
I should be unwilling in view OF the responsible
iti,.s that rest upon me, to commit myself to any
snec;al course ofaction until / reach Washing
ton. ascertain facts, and apply the test OF princ
ples to what may be urged as eHpedlent.
We're | to meet you now, it would be impro.
per that should speak to you OF anything but
our personal relations; and my emotions would
wholly prevent ms doing that. What could
say? At an early are settled myself as far
m.r. in n remote and obscure corner OF your dis
tritt-askng and expecting nothing of public
character: anI ,;sin, no arts but to 10 what
found to do with all my might You took me
by the hand, you brought me forward; and. for
more than quarter OF a century, you have re-
posed uuwavering confidence in me. Not only
now, bat on every occasion during that long
pcriod you have sustained ME with warmth
Of affection, tirmness OF purpose and an unan-
unity that can hardly be paraleed.
Ii every earthly interest Of mine was not
inextrica6ly wrapped up with yours, | should
be monster if could be unfaithful-. TO you.
Nor woald be less one if untrue to my old
congressional district, and our generous, conf
ding and beloved State, for which we are all
ready to sacrifice, at any moment, all we have
and are.
On nv return from Washington, will seek
an early opportunity to meet my Barnwell
friends, and give them freely and faithfully my
opinions on affairs
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
j. II. HAMMOND.
Messrs. a. P. .aldrich, j. Patterson, |. NJ.
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@s> Rev. Charles A. Raymond, of this Village
has been elected to the Presidency of Chesapeake Fa
Female College, and will, we understand enter upon
the discharge of his official duties in n short time
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G8- We regret tho necessity of dcerring the pub
licaon of fno lettor from our friend as" of Ham
burg. Next wook we will give it a showing.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

azs3- Hon. NJ. L. Donham will please accept Orr
thanks for Congressional favors.
ES- Sec advertisement of W. II. Crane, Augusta,
Geo. He has just received another lot of New Goods
which he is selling very rapidly in consequence of the
low prices his goods nrc offered Mt.
sSr Adyiccs from Liverpool to the jth inst, havo
been received, from which we gather tho fullwins:
The sales of Cotton for the week comprised 900
bales of which spectators took 5O0 and exporters
1900. The sales on Friday comprised 5000 balos,
the market showing dcclinging tendency. The
week opened with an improvement in prices Of O.
Id; but ut the close declining tendency was appa-
rent Quotations were rs follows; Fair Orleans, 65d;
Mldling, 9-1Ga; Fair Mobile, Gsd; Middling Mo-
bile, 6sd; Fair Upland, GID; Middling Upland, Gid.
The stock of Cotton on hand WAS 1900 bales, in
cluding Isl 900 bales Of American
~ A grammarian, who has just visited mnc
in South Carolina-(it might be an Edgc(cld minc)-
runs through the construction of the word thus:
"Positve, aai,rc comparative, miner; supcrlative,
minus"
nD- lie who takes conscience for his guide, will
not easily lose his way.
IU- The Philadelphia Gazette, spoaking of n new
prma donna, says: I" Her voice is soft as roll of
velvet and as tender us q pair of slop-shop panta-
looms"
Es3- The death Of the late lion. A. P. Butler, of
South Carolina, was announced in Congress on the
14h inst, and both Houses adjourned. The euogics
pronounced in. both Halls of Congress, (says the
Washington Stnfes) on the occasion Of the announce
mcnt Of the death of the late lamcntcd Senator But
Ter, of South Carolina, the theme of unstintcd
pruise around us. As whole they are equal to any
thing of the sort so fur marking our Congressional
history, und therefore, richly deserve the commcnda
tions bestowed upon them.
Gs~ An election for Ordinary of Abbevillc District
holden on Monday last resulted in the choice Of Mr.
Hill, by majority of twenty-threo votes over Mr.
Williams.
ls- The Caroliaian of Saturday, has the follow
ing paragraph relative to the action Of the House on
the Bank question: The House, last night, disa-
greed to several of the Senate amendments reported
yesterday. 1t restored tho original section to suspend
the Act of 1910, (nnd not only its enforcement to
January 1861 1t struck out the 9TH section, relating
to dscountng bills of exchange. The other sections
remain, viz to suspend the Act of lSj2-to prevent
the issue of bills under $40 after January, 1SGO-and
from that time to limit the issue of notes to three times
the amount Of specie held"
Mc- "My wife," said wag the other day, I" came
near calling me honey last night"
"Indeed how was that"
Wbu eb onllod mn fOll Rons WovpU
u.s. By the laws of New Jersey, clcrgymen arc lia-
bic to fine of $500 for marrying minors without
sent Of their parents and guardians
~ boy in the Latin school, gave the passage
Pompeius clamet nocte, Cesar palum ct intere'i""
the following rendering: "Pompey ate clans by
night, Cesar by the pail full and in the day time.