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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-26
OUR ACKNOWLEDGING FOR THE
WEEK.

Perhaps our readers think we take peculiar delight
in boasng every week of the various presents we re-
ceive, and We are not less 10th to admit the fact
that such is the case--yea, and who would not bel
To begin, We return our thanks to Mr.. G. L. PENN
and Mr.. JAS. ARMSTRONG, for few very large and
ans TOmatoes,-the largest sent BY Mr. Penn, wsigh-
Ing nearly one pound.
To Mr.. JoHs HAMILTON We render our wnrmsst &C.
knowlsdgmenss for two splendid watsrmson'. Mr..
Es. Melons, we'll his Cabbage and Turnips, are
always hard to equal but this year his watermolons
are extraordinary fne The largest of these melons
weighed thirty pounds, and WAS IS sweet as any me
over oat. Mr.. SwRARRya1N beat Mr.. II. in sizo but
We rather think Mr.. HAg1L7oX's stands ahead in
quality.
Mrs. DgL1LAH PHILLIPS also contributes bountifully
towards making us happy-and that hno usar-curod
Ham she sent last week was, assure her. proper
ly received and highly appreciated God bless all
such friends as Mrs. P.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-26

MAIL Route CnAScED.-The mail heretofore
running from Calk's Ferry to Columbia has been
changed so as to run to Kingsrille and connect
with the stage from Edgefeld c; c; H. for CGlum.
bia, every Friday evening. The schedule We
believe is as follows: Leaves Culk's Ferry every
Friday at o'clock A NJ running via. Counts
vile and Pleasant Springs arriving. at Kings
vile the same day at s NJ, in time for the con-
nection with the Columbia stage. 1t remains at
Kingsville until Saturday morning after tho ar-
rival of the stage for Edgc6eld &. Il. when it
returns to Calk's Ferry by the same route.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-26
New York, August ls

NEW 10EKj ztuS
FEox Cn1SA.-The correspondent of the New
York Times, writing from Hong Kong, says
that Captain Simms, of the marine corps, at,
tachcd to the "San Jacinto" has been detailed
to take formal possession of the Islands Formosa,
as an indemnify to the United States for losses
sustained by the United States during the pres
ent war Also, that this step has given much
satisfaction to the English authorities.
The Chinese rebels were generally successful
near Shanghai. They had also captured two
important cities in the interior.
The imperial forces in the vicinity of Sachan
had revolted, driving the Governor of the pro.
vince and his officers from the city, and captur-
ing the military chest.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-26
DrSICELIhNEOUs ITEMS,

10 LEE-General Daniel S. Lee, of Missouri
late consul of the United States at Basle in Swtzer-
land, died in Washington at hafpast one o'clock, on
Saturday afternoon last he 18th inst) of tetanus or
lock jaw, occasioned by wound he had received in
the foot by the accidental discharge of pistol in his
own hand.
sSY Mr. j. E. BoNAR has been elected Ordinary
of sparanburg District by majority of fifty votes
ey Hon. A. BURT, of Abberio, is nominated as
the proper man to fill the vacant seat in tho U. S.
Senate.
xs> Eugene Sue, the celebrated French romanist,
died at Paris on the Sd inst. He Tas born in 1903,
and was, consequently, not fifty years of age Mt the
time of his death.
zss~ We learn that there is new counterfeit ten
dollar bill out on the Bankof Hamburg, S. c., of the
old issue. The Cashier of tho Bank of Charles
ton says it almost defes detection. Look out for it.
Ms- Two bales new cotton were received in New
Orleaus on the 14th inst from Brazos Bottom, Texas,
s:y 1t has been decided in tho General Land,
Office, that colored man, whose ancestors were
brought into this country slaves is not entitled to
pre-emptlon Oh lne puDNc iuHus. 1hiS 10 Ino III
case based on the decision in the Dred Scott case.
Eas- To kill bed bugs-tc them by the hind legs
and then make mouths at them until you get them
into commissions, after which crawl around on the
blind side and stone them to death.
&as~ Why is Il mushroom like dandy? Because
it is rapid in its growth, slim in its trunk, an thick in
its head.
mS- Vermont produces four staples, namey: men
women, maple sugar and horses
The first are strong, the last arc fleet,
The second and third arc exceedingly sweet
And ull arc uncommonly hard to beat.
as,- Punch says a man who goes to church to
chew tobacco, and spits upon the foor ought to be
taken by the head and heels, and scrubbed upon the
soiled spot until it is clean. This is no joke.
Eap' A terrible hurricane swept over the town OF
Woodland in Wisconsin. Every house il destroyed,
telegraph lines prostrated, md railway stations and
other property damaged.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-26
LATER FROM EUROPE,
ARRIVAL or THE STEAMER ARABIA.

ARRIVAL Or THE STEAMER ARABLA.
New YORK, August 49, The Royal Mail
Steamship Arabia, Capt. ]. Stone, has arrived at
this port, with Liverpool dates to the sth inst.
Cotton was dull and unchanged. Thesales Of
the week amounted to $4,000 bales-closing
steady. Middling Orleans 81, upland st. Man.
chester market dull. Money unchanged. Con
soils gOs to SOY. Bullion has decreased e370, 1000.
Flour declined Is. Wheat to Sd lower.
Corn declined cd. to Is. Provisions active. Rice
has declined. Spirits of turpentine was dull.
Rosin was firm. with sales for the week of 5000
barrels, the market closing active, with slight
advance.
The Emperor and Empress Of France were on
visit to Queen Victoria.
The telcgraphic cable was landed at Valencia
on the 5th. and on that day the expedition sailed
The Italian conspirators against Napoleon have
been found guilty. One sentenced to transpor.
tation and the others to seven years imprison.
ment.
Bloomfield, Bishop Of London, is dead.
1t is rumorcd that suspension ofnegotations
on the Spanisl-Mexican question, has taken
place.
Spain continues her military preparations.
There is nothing later from India.
ENG1ANp.-The steamer khersonese, has been
withdrawn from the Canadian line. having been
chartered by the government to carry troops to
India. The steamer Crimea takes her place.
In the House Of Lords, Lord Campbell pre-
sentcd petition from the Queen and Princess
of Dude, residing in England, expressing their
regret, at the mutny in India, and that suspicion
should attach to the ex.king, stating that they
had assurance of his entire innocence, and pray.
ing that the charges against him might be an
nounced so that they could establish his inno-
cence Objections were made and the bill was with.
drawn.
The bill authorizing the enrolment of militia,
was read second time.
Lcdru Rollin has commenced n prosecution
against the London Times, for charging him with
completely in the recent conspiracy to assassinate
Louis Napoleon.
SpAly-Thc Government is actively engaged
in military preparations. The strength of the
army will soon be 10000 men. 1t is also sta
ted that the Royal Guard, dismissed under the
Espartero administration, is soon to be re-cstab-
lished.
TrREEY.-The French Ambassador at Con-
stantinoplc struck his flag on the 9Th ult, but
did not leave his post for some days.
DESXARK-An English Company has OBJ
tanned commission to lay tclegrap phic cable
between England and Schleswig.
RUsslA.-A St. Petersburg dispatch says that
Schamrs troops had been beaten by the Rus
slams, and 400 killed.
Russia had applied to the Porte for modif-
cation Of the Paris treaty. so as to enable her to
enlarge the number of her vessels of war, for
operations along the coast, of Circassa.
ITALY.-Thcre is trouble between England and
Naples, in consequence of the unauthorized
search of an English steamer by Neapolition
officials. 1t is said England demonstrated, but
received no reply.
The wheat harvest of Italy is secured, and
averages crop and q half There is consid-
able increase also in the wine crop.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-26

rejoice to see our Southern merchants withdraw
ing their support from people who use their
wealth thus acquired, to the injury of their pat
rons, and we would also rejoice to see Charles
ton importing goods for the supply of the South.
ern Market, and growing up into magnificent
CITY,"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-26
GOLD aRIMEsn ~
"old Grimes is dead, that good old man, $
We ne'cr shall see him more" 81,
But HoRA & Co.'S, Clothing Hall still stands,
" OLD aRIl6Es. =

"0LD GRIGE6ns ~ :. Il; < 81 81
"Old Grimes is dead, that good old man, 4. <
We ne'cr shall see him more" = $ss IS q. y y
But HoRA & Co.'S, Clothing Hall still stands,
As it has stood before. ~ = (: a-ssseE -
"old Mrs. Grimes. is living still, 80 -
widow still is she," >. - ,sss..,-ggss
And lately to Augusta went g. ~ X:
This Clothing Hall to sec. - sss :s;aSii3ss *
Old Grimes, when he was in the flesh, ~ z Z
shabby garment wore; .z;.s.-sst -: =, :.
It used to be an old grey coat ~
All buttonod down before. &,
But many changes have been wrought - Y
To taste and fashion true,
And if Old Grimes should now come back, 80 ~
What would the poor man do7 5:.sss.es;
Nay, do not laugh, for well you know 49,es j III
The purpose of my rhymes;
And what write to raise the Dust g..
May raise the dust Of Grimes. g.%-.,.: :.% 81.
And If It should, I'm we'll convinced, G$sE. J.
Yes, havo no doubt at sll,
The arst tuovo made by Dsddy Grimes
Would bs for Clothing Hall. 2
And once within that grand Bazaar, K
Amid the garments fine,
He soon would dof that long grey coat
The coat of "auld lang syne."
For, past doubt, those aalesmen there .-s,,.,
Would suit him to pin, ~
And Daddy Grimes, if well walked up
For demons" would ego tn"
ho
When he is hunting thore I.
For breechcs and for "swallow tails" 2 81 81
Such as they used to Wear. 4 t8,S
This much is sure-Old Grimes would find ees
That HoRA Co. not asleep, EJ,,s,.5
But has place that beats the world, ~
And sells their clothing cheap.
And for this reason, good Old Grimes, -
If living as Of yore,
Would never wear that " old grey coat,
All buttoned down BEFORE" =
But Old Grimes" aside, Messrs. J. Z HonA Co,
formerly J. M. NEwBY & co., Augusta, Ga., arc -.
now selling off their Splendid Stock of SPRINGAND
SUMMER CLOTHING very rapidly and at prices to -
suit each and every purchaser. They say they must
clear their shelves of every rag Of Summer Goodsto
make room for tremendous stock of Fall and Winter
supplies therefore scattering bargains through
out the land to a who may have the foresight to CALI
at their Clothing Emporium under the U. S. Hoto
Augusta, Ga. Heed ye, what ye read and act accord
ingly.
Augusta, Aug rs. ~.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-26

CArAwRA WISE-We have been presented, by
Mr.. Charles Axt with samples of his "Stil Ca
tawba, raised at Charlottesville, in 1856" which,
upon examination by q number of gentlemen,
was unanimously pronounced a most agreeable
wine, with the promise that its merits would be
still further increased by age.
Samples of thi, Wine were also presented by
bIr Axt to the Agricultural Society at their an
niversary meeting ut the Farm, on the 18th in
slant, with request that an expression Of the
opinion of the me nbers should be declared on
the subject, and we learn authoritatively that
"the Society deem Mr.. Axis success as highly
encouraging, and congratulate him on the pro.
duction of wine from the pure juice OF the
grape, which, being more matured by time,
promises to take the place of the manufactured
compounds sold under the name of vine
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-26
PIJRLIC LECTURE.

We are authorized to state that DR.. WILLIAMS will
deliver lecture the Millennium, ut Stevens Creek
Baptist Church on Sunday next. The citizens gener-
ally cordially invited, and will do we'll to attend
We feel confident the Doctor will furnish rich and
an interesting Lecture.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-26
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

There will be a protractcd meeting to commence with
the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church on Saturday 29th
inst Ministers arc solicited to attend.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-26

~ THE Friends of JACKSON COvAR re-
spcctfuly announce him as Candidate for Clerk
of Edgcfeld District at the ensuing election.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-26

E1- The absence Of the Editor, who is gone to
Charleston on business will account for tho meager-
ness of the Editorial matter this week.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-26

Go1yG NoRTH.-The Pee Dee Herald fur
nishcs the following sensible ideas in relation to
Southern Merchants going North.
"Our merchants are leaving for the North
where they will purchase their winter stock OF
goods. What a pity it is that our own people,
will year after year, contribute to the building
up of Northern cities, when, in return, such
mighty efforts arc making by Northern ctizc ms
to bring ruin and desolation upon our homes
Why do not South Carolinians, at least, be-
stow their patronage upon their own city, Char
lesion? Why do they not lend their aid to build
up that city and mako it the Queen city of the
South; that we may ever after be independent
of the North? IT'S said by some that our mer.
chants cannot do as well'' in Charleston as in
New York. If this be SO, the reason is appa-
rent; it is because by our own neglect we do
not give her the power to compete with her PAM
pered rival. If Southern merchants would pat
ronize her, she would gladly prepare herself to
supply their demands and offer inducements at
least equal to those of New York. We would
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-26
THE RISING SUN.

JoHy A. CHAPMAN, Esq, sss become associate Edi-
tor of this excellent Nowbcrry weekly, and will un-
doubtedly make the Sun still more interesting to its
numerous readers. Mr. CHAPMAN is a native Of this
District is graceful and fluent writer and an accom-
plished gentleman. We cordially welcome him into
the Editorial fraternity, and wish him much succoss
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-26

Liy- sale of $4,000 worth of mules was made
in Lynchburg, Virginia, Tuesday, ut from S1I5 to
$3.50 per hoad.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-26

ms- Tho next meeting of tho Southern CONNER
cisl Convention will tako place ut montgomery Ala
on the second Monday in May, 1858.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-26

a3- Attention is directed to the Card Of THos. G.
BACON Esq, from which it will be seen that he de-
clines reelection at the ensuing election. Maj BA-
con has long and faithfully discharged the duties of
Clerk with credit to himself and honor to tho Dis
trct. A hearty "wcll done, thou good and faithful
servant" is accorded him by all. In his retirement
may his health be permanently improved, and may
he be spared for o these many years is our prayer
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-26
A GREAT RAcE.-Portcr's Spirit of the Times


says:
Charleston, The superb Charleston, by Sove.
reign, out of Milwood, is to meet the renowned
Nicholas ], by Glencoe, out of Mamie Rhodes
and VIC shall have what we may fairly call a race.
This brilliant prospect has been brought about
by Mr. John L. Cassiday, who has leased the
Fashion Course, made up q stake and secured
for it the entrance of the two above named
horses.
Mr.. Cassiday does not expect, with the brief
time now left him, and the nearness Of the fall
meeting in Virginia and Kentucky, to be able
to organize an entire meeting on the Fashion
Course this season, but he does the most within
his power, by offering q stake, for four mile
heats, 81 900 entrance half forfeit, with an ad'
ditiou of $4,000 if the race is run, and by secur.
ing the entrance of the two horses which stand
foremost Of all others in the country, and which
the public most anxiously wish to see contend.
We predict q great attendance onthe day when
Nicholas and Charleston meet, and from the fact
that the horses were foaled in different sections,
and belong respectively to o Northern and
Southern owner, we shall expect to see the same
spirit of intense rivally exhibited, as character
lied the great contests between Eclipse and Hen
~, and most particularly that OF Fashion and
Peytona. Ofthe two present contestants, Char
lesion has the most glorious record OF pertor-
mances, but there are enough here who believe
that Nicholas l is the best horse who ever
stretched his limbs over an American track, to
make the betting as spirited as any man may de-
sire. The day selected for the race, is the 10Th
of September next (good day and good track)
The New Orleans Crescent adyerting to the
poisonous adulteration of liquors nowadays.
sensibly concludes: "Abstinence from so-called
liquors will soon become q necessity with those
who desire to live and enjoy health. The social
cup is, indeed, a poisonous ono in these latter
DAYS. With strychnine in whisky, and drugs
and vitrio in brandy to give it 'body, flavor, and
'coloring,' the man who quaffs much of either
must be made of oak, and copper-fastened,' to
stand long"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-10

MORE FACTS FOR LOVERS OF THE ARDENT
DR.. Hiram Cox, Chemical Inspector OF liquors
for Hamilton county, Ohio, it seems is still pro-
scouting his interesting investigations, and re-
Gently wrote a letter to one of the Cincinnati
papers, the contemplation of which must be
pleasant bu iness to those fond OF indulging oc-
casionally in little pure liquor" He says
that he was not long since invited to take a
drink in one of the most fashionable and popu-
lar drinking places in that city, and happening
to have some test paper in his pocket, before
tasting he concluded to test its purity, and, In
presence OF his friends, dipped it in small guam
tity which he had poured out in glass, and it
had no sooner touched the liquor than it turned
from beautiful blue to scarlet red. This scar
let red, he says, he has generally found, when
he had an opportunity for investigation, to be
lSulphuric Acid or Oil ct' VitriOl. Such, he de-
clares, is the character of great deal Of liquor
now ON sale He says, alSo that he recently in
spected samples of the entire distilled or light
liquors of a considerable store in that city, and
of ten different articles of liquors. he found but
two to be what their names purported. In some,
he found, 10y applying the various chemical tests,
P,.ussic Acid, Sulphuric Acid, Nitric Asther,
Acetic lEthsr. de-, while in others he found
Chloretorm, Pepper, Sulphuric Acid, Copper in
great abundance, and in one Strychnine; high
ly favored and high per centage Brandies, with
one or the other OF the above poisonous drugs,
and indeed several of them, and not one charac-
teristic of Brandy ; aud Corn Whiskey with a.
bundance of FusI Oil, us basis, with the a.
hove articles added,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-10
Model Certificates.

1t is astonishing what cures are sometimes ef-
fected by good medicine. Listen to the follow
ing certificate concerning the Granicular Syrup,
and matchesS BalSam:
Dear Doctor Il will be 175 years old next
October. For "a years have been an invalid,
unable to stir, except when moved by lever
but year ago last Thursday | heard of the
Granicular Syrup. bought a bottle, smelt the
cork, and found myself new man. l can now
run twelve and half miles an hour and throw
nineteen double somerSets without stopping
P. S.-A little of your Alicumstotum Salve
applied to wooden leg, reduced compound
fracture in nineteen minutes, and is covering the
limb with a fresh cutice of white gum nine
park.
DEAR SIR.--The land composing my farm has
hitherto been so poor that Scotchman could
not get his living off it; and so stony that we
had to slice potatoes and plant them edge-ways
but hearing of your BalSam, put some ON the
corner OF ten acre lot, surrounded by rail
fence, and in the morning found the rock had
entirely disappeared, neat stone wall encircled
the field, and the rails were split into oven wood
and piled up symmetricaly in my back yard.
| put half an ounce into the middle OF huck-
leberry swamp-in two days it was cleared off,
planted with corn ard pumpkins, and row OF
peach trees in full blossom through the middle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-10
POETRY.
The Viewless River


Across liie's sunny track
viewleSs river iloweth dark and deep
Onward aud onward still its waters sweep,
And never more come back;
And hushed as shadows DER its silent foam,
Millions and millions every hour go home;
They go and Come no more
They stand beside us on life's fowery hill
Their hearts and ours with loves pulses thrill
But when the day is DER
Our precious ones are from our pathway gone,
Their hearts are still, but ours are beating on.
Who has not seen them go?
Who has not held their hands with loves fond touch,
And wildly prayed that what was priced so much
Might still be left below?
Who has not met the eyes last loving beam
Az DER their bosoms closed the viewles stream9
Whose warm hp has not kissed
Some loved ones cheek, whose hea,t is cold to-day?
Who has not seen u dear face yesterday
Whose smile to-day is missed?
Who has not heard hight footsteps on the floor
And clasped warm hands thatnow they clasp no more
And we, how close stand
Upon the borders of tha, hidden stream,
Gazing across its waves as IN dream,
Into the shadowy land,
Upon whose shores our spirit-feet must tread
With al the silent armies of the dead!
We know not when our feet
Nav press the pillows of that viewless stream;
A breath Of air, a little passing dream,
And life aud death shall meet;
And we shall sink beneath the unseen foam,
And sleep dreamless sleep and wake at home.
Stanton. LILLY BELL.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-10

AN ARMY WITH FANS In an article devoted
to China, in the Westminster Review, it is
said that the forces that the Emperor is now
mastering for service against the English dew
lis, are not likely to prove very formidable
They are better fitted for battle behind the foot
lights of theatre than in the "tented tield."-
Their helmets are made of paper. Their boots
are of coarse satin. Their uniform consists of n
wadded gown, and quilted pettcoat. When
they salute an officer; they do not present
arms" but fall on their knees. Every man car.
ries fan, when there is warm work, and fans
himself as asSiduously as any lady. Their chief
offensive weapon is a huge shield painted with
devils and hobgoblins to terrify the enemv,-
If this fails they bring up reserve force Of
gongs, by beating which they trust to scare the
opposing force away But should both exper.
inents prove unsuccessful, the Celestial arny has
theE no other resource than to take to its heels