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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-09-09
GA pHISY MrsEu

friend Of ours, Mr.. Tuos. L. CuArsAS, who has
gained much celebrity in this and the adjoining Dis
tricts, account Of certain superior Gins Thrashers
and Fans manufactured by him. has seen proper to
discontinue his advertisement, through car. ii ap-
rears, Of actually Getting too much rorh 10 no. We
publish his note below, it contains nm honest ae-
acknowledgement in favor Of advertising in cur paper
and trust lie will pardon US for 80 doing. Rcad the
following yo merchants mechanics planters and 9TH
ers who cannot sec the utility or economy OF advcrti-
sing, and pursue different course in future.
Gentlemen Il mn now crowded with work-harc
as mnny calls for my Gins, Thrashers and Fans as
can possibly supply for the present at loast-thcre-
fore, hope you will stop my advertisement forthwith,
for know it is the Adrcs-r well as the sstsfac-
tory performance of my Gins &C., that has given my
work such notoriety Send on your bill nEnin.t me
for advertising, and will chcerfully pay it.
Yours Respectfully, TIC
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EONEsT OLD POMpEY.

One day last week as Pompey, a negro man belong
ing to Mr.. l.. o. LorELEss, was lcisurcly driving his
team from Hamburg to this place, he espud few
PAGES ahead, directly in the road, likely looking
Pocket Book, whcreupon he dismounted and sfter
turning his prize two three times bs gruntcd
to himself, IIumph! Wonder who drnp dis? Look
like like him fa wild do dollars Dc question am now,
what shall do wild it," Hero ho scratched his head
in thoughtful mood, and on taking "sobcr, second
thought" camo to tho following conclusion, "woll,
one thing sartin he no blons to dis child-darforc 1
wont open it, case got no business in dar-but I'll
take em to dc Court House, and hab en- put in de
papers" And with this determination lie according
ly slowed it safely away in his pocket. 1t was not
long, however, before Capt. MERElwErurR, who had
lost the pocket book, and was then in search of it,
came up with Pompcy's wagon and began to question
him concerningit it. The old negro readily acknowl-
edged that he had it, and checriuy delivered it to the
rightful owner Capt NJ. in consideration OF Pomp's
praseworthy actions in this matter generously gave
him ton dollars, which thankfully received with
The remark, BY golly! do old saying 'oncsty um do
best policy cum truo ono time, sartain." And tho
old fellow won't on his way rejoicing.
y EDWIN B0vrH is playing OF Bu.ton's theate,
NV York.
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For the Advertiser.
AGRICULTURAL MEBTTNG

There will be a meeting Of the Edgefsld Asri-
cultural Society on Tuesday, the sixth day of Oc-
tober ncxt-being the second day Of tho first week
of Court A punctual attendance Of each and
every member of the Society is earnestly quested
as business Of Importance will engage their atten-
tion.
The object Of tic meeting will be to make ar
rangemcnts for the fair which is TO como of the
second W, ck Of October Court. We hope there
fore that our farmers generally will take deep
interest in this matter and add their names to the
list Of members and thus enable the Society to
offer list of premiums which will be calculated
to stimulate rur farmers to greater exertion in all
their various branches of industry.
The mcbers of the Society are hereby notified
that Mr. A. L. DgARlNG, Pres dent, has left at
the Advertiser Office scn!e Seed wheat of several
fine varieties, from the Patent Office, to he dis
tributcd to thuse who wish to furnish themselves
with impropel seed.
By order OF tho President,
j. II. MINIS, Scc'ry.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITExs.

s- Clergyman observing poor man by tie
road breaking stones with pickare, snd knesns to
get Mt his work better, pndc the rclaark "Ah, John,
wish could broak the ,i""s hrars' Of rJ hsarcrs
US easily as You arc hroakiug taose stones" The man
replied Perhaps, ,nascr, you 10 not work on your
kmees."
ZsJ- QUEEN yIcronIA has selected Montreal rs tho
permanent capital Of Csnads-the question having
been referred to her for faal decision by the Legsla
ture of the province.
MS- An Irish womar who had boon convicted of
illegally selling sprits receiving sentence feFvonty
cluspcd her hands and prayed that his Honor might
never live to sec his wifc poor widow, and obliged
to sell rum to support the children
RI" IL the vicinity Of Gounvillc, Missouri, there
are .omc fifty Or sixty acres Of ground under Vine
yard, which will produce s year about $4,000 gal
Ions Of wine, worth there s. 4 gallon.
GS- The Nashville Baaner says:-"r saw = Nag
on load yesterday, from which two were sold and
weighed in our presence, one of winch weighed 80 and
the other &c pounds, and although they fell short
ten pounds of melons ne have seen yet their appear
ance was anything but diminutive.
Ss- Mr.. Louis N. Montgomery, late Of Petersburg,
Virginia is now associate editor Of the Carolina
Times"
asis- We gee that in tho wheat, corn and ont grow
ing districts Of Indiana where tho harvest sre
and tho granaries filing rapidly, there isl general
decline in oil kinda Of proyendcr At Lafayette oss
said to be abundant at renty csnts cors at fifty
cents, primo wheat ut nnoty-fve cents, and -four ut
s. @ $50. That is what We should cAll breadstufs
tumbling.
m3- The physician Of the House Of Correction, at
Lawrence Mass reports it almost inpOspb> to treat
delirum trelneR. successfully nov. in consequence Of
tho utter prostraon Of the nervous system Of drunk
ards by the srychninc so Sonerslly usod in tho
ufacture Of liquors.
I'D EATING ONES MEAT with silver fork, whilo
the butchers bill has not been pnid. is called gentoc
So says GoonMAS, our butcher.
EV Tho Now York papers notice with sigh of
regret tho absence Of Southern bellies and bcaux this
summer at Saratoga md other fashionable watering
places ut tho North. We hope this will ever bo tho
Case in tho future.
t?y THE extensive Sugar Importing House of
Wilmington Eastman, oi Baltimore, failed on tho
4th inst for a. largo amount.
ES The mother of Gen. Rusk il living at this
lime, within two miles of the village of Walhallu,
pickons District, South Carolina unl is in tho sevon
yeight year of her nc and retains NIL tho faculties
IF hnr mind perfect We in possession oF tho /
net says tue Wali-lla Banner, that General Rusk
provided Lpr With tho comforts u life up tu ltu worry
,atsits pss!ad 8f Rls lie iiass. /
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-09-09

| CHARLES ". HoLLEr, q young man about
eighteen years Of age while practicng nta pistol gal
lcry IN New York Saturday night accidentally shot
himself the bullet entering the right eye causing in
atant death.
es- Mr. HENRY o'RErLr announces that, in COM
p,ny with John J. speed John Butterfed and others.
be is about to push forward the great enterprise Of
connecting our Atlantic With our Pacific territory BY
mean, Of the Magnetic Telegraph.
m- Arkansas /. a queer country. If you 60 there
with ve dollar piece, they tar and feather you for
being rich man. II you are poor, they give You
fever and ssus and lot it kill you. Curious country
altogether.
p1- Ir IL rumorea that an ohcer Of the Hechan-
es' Banking Association. New York, has been found
10 b. defaultsr in ths sun Of s7o.OOs. The party
,ad to have embsaRsd 10 shis amosnt II nov in Gus
todv' of the Deputy superintendent OF Police.
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NEW CoTTOS IN HAMBURG.

The first bale Of new cotton was received in Hum
burg, the End inst, from tho plantation of Mr..
GEO. A. McKIE, Of this District, and was sold to the
enterprising House Of Messrs. NANNeSD & LARK, for
is cents. 1t ciasscd fair. II our memory scrves us
Alright, Mr. MCKEE carried the FIRST bale Of new cot
ton to that market Inst year, tho 1th Of August.
The Augusta Ersaing Dispatch, of Thursday, says
first hands, was brought in on yesterday, from the
plantation of Jonathan Taylor, Of Edgeed District,
S. c., and was sold by Mcssrs. Puuaiu. Jennings
Co., TO Mr.. z. $. Mctcaf for 10 rents per III. 1t
classcd miHdng fnir. Ilwas stored in tho warehouse
Of J. II. Anderson Z Co."
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ByAis Captain"


SrGAR--Captain Stubbs, of the brig Ocean
Spray, recently arrived at Frankfort, from Cuba,
with n load of sugar, states that immense guam.
titles of sugar are held in store in Cuba await.
ing tho result of the sugar crop in Louisiana, in
the hope that frost will impair it and still enable
the Cuban spectators to keep up the price. If
the Louisiana crop turns out we'll, US there is
good reason to believe the holders have got 10
ltt go both sugar and the exorbitant prices,
which they Lave hitherto controlled by combina.
ton ill the article has accumulated on their
bands. The CuDaus have been wild in their
spfsaatuhti9ns-HsdG& Vdhd.
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4 FINE HOTEL IN HAMBURG.

Mr. EpIToR-Having had business to transact
in Hamburg recently, aud being compelled to re-
main in Town few days, made the american
Notel' my head quarters. was so well pleased
with the kind and hospitable treatment there
received, feel that shall be doing public good
to recommend my friend, Dr. CuNsINoHAx, (witl
your pcrlniss;on) through the columns of the Ad
rcrtiSer.
have seen a great deal OF the world, and
travelled considerably, consequently have So
with the management Of any as with this. The
fire was exccllcnt-tllc tables groaned under the
abundant supplies Of all That is desirable to saae
the pnlatc of the weary traveller. Every dish
placed before your epicurcan eyes is so inviting
and clearly manifcsts that no mean connoisscur
prcsides over the culinary department.. Tic dis
ciplins Of the servants too is very good-and, in
fact, everything is conducted about the !Intr a.
well az the most fastiious could possibly wish.
There is oEo feature in the management Of the
{" American" which deserves particular mention,
that is, sending their customers and baggage to
any Of the Depots in Augusta, free Of charge
which il very liberal, and original with this House
In addition 10 the thorough manner in which
every duty pertaining to this iousc is Performed,
there is sesd sciety always to be found there, rs
several of the most respeitab q faulil.es Of the
Town are boarding with tho D'ctor, which reI-
ccrs it very pleasant an; agreeable place Of So
journ for families having business in Hamburg or
Augusta.
In conclusion, take the liberty of recommend
ing those who 20 to Town, to follow my example
in giving the 4" american Hotel' a trial, assuring
them they will never regret the advice of
PLANTER.
C,,,4
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Abbcvillc, Sept. 18th, 1857.
From the Ahheyil;e Banner.
PgIsEWORTuY.

1t will he gratifying to the family and friends
of Lieutenant +. ". Scllrck to learn that Col.
j. F. Marshall from his private purse, has erect.
cd Monument over the grave Of the Hero %:
Garcia dc Bclon. 1t w,s douhtfjal for i time al:
ter the termination of the Mexican war to "lom
tho honor of huisting the first flag upon the
walls of the City Of Mexico should be awarded.
Others, whether honnrably or not, have claimed
the glory; but the point is not now in dispute.
The claims of the contestants have vanished be-
fore the valor of him to whom it WAS DUE and
the future history of that war, if truthful, will
ascribc to Lieutenant +. W. Sclleck, Of Capt
Marshall's company Of Abbcvlle, the honor of
being the first to plant the American colors up.
on the city wall at the memorable battle of
Garcia de Belon. While standing upon the
wall waving the surs and stripes, lie received
wound, and WAS borne or the field by Israel, a
negro servant of Capt. Marshall. 1t is COM
mendable spirit that prompts companion in
arms, thus TO cherish the memory of deceased
brother. The monument bears the following in
scription
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THE SOCTUERJLIGIIT.

Such is the title Of daily paper published at
Columbia, by BRorGuroS & WALSH, Ut 81 pcr an
nun. The q" Southern Light" is very handsome
and neatly printed paper, aud is well flied with
tasteful variety Of Interesting and useful reading mat
ter. Tic editorial department conducted with spir-
it-anl the Editora who are both practical printers
and energetic WRITER'S will, doubt not, make the
Light" valuable and very interesting sheet. We
cordially extend them the right hand of friendship,
and bid them God speed in their undertaking spe-
eimen copies mny be seen ut this Office.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-09-09

Mr.. r. NJ. FrLLEn, Of this District, krs had the
kindness to send us botlo of excellent Syrup frnm
tho Chinese Sugar Cane Corn. In a private note 10
says: Tho cut from patch measuring IL yards
long and yards wide, made four gallons like the
Pie sent" A good yield wO think-and this r1per
mcnt Of Mr.. FrLLEEs, serves to strengthen our high
opinion in favor of the Chinese Sugar Cunc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-09-09

DEATH OF Mrs. N. E. DASlEL-Itis is our pain.
ful duty to announce the death of Mrs. Mary L.
Daniel. She died in this place, on Friday last,
after an illness of about three weeks duration.
She had been connected for many years with the
Johnson Female University, rs one Of the prin-
cipal teachers, and contributed argeyin building
up the reputation Of that institution Anderson
Gazette and .ddrocntc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-09-09

FATAL CAMPnESE EXrLosIoN.-Another cam
phcnc explosion is noticed, and terminated ia
tally, in New York. 1t tappears that Mrs. Eliza
beth Drinkwatcr, sstcrn law Of Mr.. Henry FL
kins, was filling a lamp with burning fluid, hav-
ing q lighted lamp standing near by, when the
liquid took fire and exploded with great violence,
covering her clothes and setting them in q blaze.
In her fright the lady ran up stairs and fell down
in the hall, when her sister, Mrs. Elkins, came
after her with child in her arms. The sight
was 30 shocking to Mrs. Elkins that she also
fell to the floor in swoon. The sufferer bore
her agony with great forttude for eight hours
previous to her death.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-09-09

REVIVAL IN THE METHODIST CHURCH.
While there rcvvals generally in most of the
Churches Of al denominations throughout the Dis
trct, arc highly grati6ed in announcing that the
Methodist Church in our Town is cnjnyins refresh
ing season Of Divine favor. Tie meeting has hccu
regularly progressing for the last two weeks, under
the ministratiun OF tho Rev. j. A. PoETSR, assisted
by the Rev. Mr.. PURFoY and the EoY. Mr.. HILL,
with several others. a goody number has boen ad-
ded to the Church. and numbers are euquiring after
the "truth rs it is in jesus" May the blessings Of
the Lord sill; be poured out until there will ho none
loft who are not rejoicing in that "hopo which ma
keith not ashamed"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-09-09

A FACT NOT GENERALLY KSowy.-It is q Gu.
rious fact not generally known, that at the last
" Great Worlds Fair" in London, wheat raised
in Floyed county, Georgia, took the second pre-.
MUM, among the vast number of samples of
this cereal from all quarters of the globe.
The following are the facts of the case: VIM.
Wood, Of this country, sold his crop of wheat to
some gentleman in southern Georgia, and the
purchaser, struck with the exceeding fine quality
Of the article sent several bushels of it to the
" Great Fair of all the World" then soon to
come off at London. There the sample attrac.
ted very general attention, and secured the second
highest premium, since which time the demand
for our southern wheat, for home consumption
at the North, and for general expectation, has
been steadily and rapidly increasing. Thelarge
proportion of gluten contained in wheat grown
here, coupled with an early harvesting, which
enables the farmer to get his crop into market
sooner by some weeks than his northern compel.
itors, has caused the very large demand, of late
years, for our grain.-Rome So'aherncr, Sept. 3.
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Qhs 1spexttger.
ARTHUR S!MHINSy EDITOR,
RDGSRIELD, C.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER Q, 1857.
RDGSRIELD, 3. C,

seeking Northern excursion. lie will be at homo
next week.
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souTHeau AGRICULTURAL JOURNALS.

We havo received within the last few days the
Farmer d. Planter published At pcndleton, S. c.,
by S. ". LEWIS, and editod with signal ability by
Maj GEo. SEABoRS of the rhoel.horses Of scien-
thc agriculture in the State Il is the only agricu-
raj paper in South Carolina and every farmer should
encourage thi, work by sending on 81 and becoming
subscribers They will find that they haYe made
good investment
The American Cotton Planter e Soil Of the
South" published at Montgomery, Ala, With Dr. n.
B. CLoup and Mr.. CAAs. A. PEtbonr Editors, is one
of the best productions OF the kind in the United
States. We hope to make liberal extracts from this
number in short siRs. 1t i, 6rEt rate work, and
50 pronounced by NIL who have tho pleasure OF exam
ining its interesting pages. Tsrms 81 per nnnum, in
advance.
In days past and gone re regularly received a
splendid agricultural journal called the Southern
Cuirntor," B6t for the Inst few months wc have not
had IN opportunity of welcoming it into orr sancuLl.
Wondor what is the matter?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-09-09
THE KANSAS CAUSE.

Particular attention is directed to the card Of Gen.
". C. MoRAGSs, cullins on tho subscribers to the
Kansas cause to como forward and pay up. All in
terested should respond promptly, Us their generous
subscriptions arc now wanted.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-09-09

MINNESOTA PREPARING TO RE A SrArE-CoAr
OF ARNs.-The St. Paul Daily Timessays eve
have been shown the device Of the seal and coat
of arms adopted by the republican Convention,
for our future State. 1t representsa waterfall
supposed to be that of Mnnehaha- within n
shield, symbolizing the abundant and varied
water power and privilege in the State An In
dian figure with his face toward. the setting sun,
and tomahawk and arrows at his feet Opposite
is the figure Of a white man, with o sheaf of
wheat and agricultural implements. The Indian
is representedas asking of the white man whittier
he shall go; and the white man, pointing to the
implements, as if he would direct him in the
habits Of civilized life. In one corner, distant
view Of Lake Superior and a sail; in the other,
the Minnesota river and a steamer. The three
pine regions Of the St. Croix, Mississippi and
Lake Superior are represented by three pine
trees. The motto to accompany the words,
State of Minnesota, A. D. 1851 is in these
words, Liberty and Union"
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THE LAWYERS srRArAGEK.
vERsIPiEp BY BRoTy.

A gay young spark who long had sighed
TO takc an heiress for his bride,
Though not in vain lie had essayed
To win the favor of the maid.
Yet, fearing, from his humble station,
To meet her fathers cold neQation,
Made M his mind without delay,
To take the girl and run away
A pretty plan-what could be aner4-
But as the maid was yet minor,
There still remained this slight obstruction,
He might be punished for "abductio )"
Accordingly, he thought it wise
To see the Squire and take advice
\ cunning knave who loved trick
As well as fees; and skilled to pick,
As lawyers can. some latent flaw
To help client cheat the law.
Before him straight the case was laid,
Who, when the proper fee was paid,
Conceived at once happy plan,
And thus the counsellor began:
Young man, no doubt, your wisest course
Is this-to-night you get horse,
And let your lady-love get on;
As'soon as ever that is done,
You get on too-but. hark ye'mind
She rid before; you ride behind;
And thus, you see, you make it true,
The lady runs away with you"
That very night he got the horse,
And put the lawyers plan in force;
Who found next day-no laughing matter
The truant lady was his daughter!
MORAL.
When lawyers counsel craft and guile,
1t may sometimes be worth the while,
If they'd avoid the deepest shames,
To ascertain the parties names
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-09-09

THE Savannah Georgian publishes commu.
nication from Judge Delyon, in which he states,
from the result Of his experiment, that an acre
uf the Chinese sugar cane will produce three
hundred gallons OF syrup, TWENTY-FIVE bushels of
'ecd oI the average weight of thirty-iive pounds,
aud fw.r" hundred weight of fodder. lie also
says ir is convinced that the syrup by proper
!n.,na.rHenl can be male to sranula,c. On
iiir same suhjec', al experiment stated in the
Chester .SiandonI gives 80 gallons OF the syrup
as the product per atrc. thus far the reports
vary from 5O to 6U0 gallons. We think the
average will be liually settlcl ut about 400 gal
Ions.
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AMERICAN TRACT eOCIETY.


As will be seon below the Churches South are sey-
erng the ties which bind them to tho North ana tns
time is not far distant when there will DO no oonnoc-
ton whatever Northern Christians, or Nc should say
Northern Fanatics, arc msdly driving US to this un-
necessary result uowever unnecessary the entire
separation of tho Northern and Southern Churches
may bo no cannot regret that it is rapidly spproach-
ing as that event is our only hope Of peace and tram
guilty The Associations and Conventions nre right
and We hope to hear of all such Southern bodies, act
ing with spirit and indcpendcce. An exchange says:
"Thc Baptist Central Association Of Georgia, at
recent meeting in Morgan county, in this statc re-
ported against the recent action OF the American lra
Society Slavery and recommended to the South 70
withhold their patronage from, and diacountenancc
tie efforts of their agents for the sale of its works
until the society shall rescind its recent action ana 80
buck to its originsl silence on slavery"
The following resolutions we're adopted by the Bap-
tst Convention of West Tennessee in reference to the
Slavery proceedings of the American Tract Society;
Whereas, The American Tract Socsty has recently
manifested disposition to interiors With the lnsttu
ton of slavery in the Southern States, Of oar Federal
Union.
Resolred, That we recommend to all christians and
patriots thnt they withdraw their patronage from said
Society.
Rcsolrcd, That we recommend to all tho members
Of the Baptist churches that in future they discoun-
tenacs the efforts of tho COlrorteuT OF said Society
in our midst and that they purchase books and tracts
of our own Publication Societies u the South
Rcsoired, That we recommend oil our sister Assoc-
ations in the State and throughout the South to take
silnilnr position With reference to the American
Tract Society until thnt Society reccde from, its pres
ont attitude tlHnrds American Ilarery.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-09-09

CLASDEsrISE MARRlAGE.-We learn from Ra.
leigh IN. C.) Standard that shooting affray oc.
CURED at Mr.. Pomeroy's bookstore, in that city,
on last Monday evening, between J. F. Hutchins,
ESQ.,, and Mr.. George Badger, son of Hon.
George Z. Badger. One shot was fired by each,
but fortunately neither was hurt. The cause
which led to the alteration was the fact that
l!r lIuchns, as justice Of the peace, solem-
pizcd the rites Of matrimony, on the Saturday
evening previous, between DR.. W. S. Bryan, Of
Raleigh, and Miss Annie H. Badger, sister of
GEhA The tuartiage way clsnaestMe oas.