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GEN. JONES DECLINES.

We ure authorized, says the Laurensvillo Herald OF
tho 10th instant by note from Gen. A. c. JONES, to
say that he declines being candidate for seat in
Congress- and tenders his thanks to those friends who
80 generously displayed their confidence in him by
placing him before the public for lat high position
In the note sent US Gen. JONES, says =" am 60.
ing to Kansas. by the lst of May, to help tho Pro-
slavery party, in their last struggle make Kansas
Slave Statc.'
Comment upon the lust paragraph is unnecessary.
It speaks for itself But we cannot pass by such q
noble exhibition Of true patriotism, without giving
tho brave Gen. the most ardent wish Of our heart tina,
success and happiness may attend him ON his self-m-
posed trials and sacrifices.
Are there not more, who feel sufficient interest in
the cause of tho South and the preservation Of her
institutions, to make similar sacrifices! All former
efforts will prove truess, it, Mt last the final decision
of the slavery question in Kansas be left with our
enemies, who are now pouring into that Territory by
thousands.
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SENATOR BUTLER.

We have inadvertently omitted to mention that our
beloved SENATOR JupoE BUTLER, has returned to his
homo stoneands after tho fatigues of the late labo-
rous sessions and we regret to add that his health Is
not so good as when he left us for Washington last
fall. We trust his infrmity is butcmporary however,
and that will be soon removed by the fresh air and
lmpid water of his country home THERE'S too much
recuperatve energy yet about tho venerable SENATOR
to admit Of the belief that he will yield to the inroads
of any ordinary ailment, and VIC sha expect to see
him restored to his usual health in short time. The
annexed note, which hus been handed to us for pubi-
cation will be read with interest by the many friends
of the Judge:
Mr.. Enron I had the pleasure few days since
of spending afternoon with our distinguished Sen
uor the Hon. A. 7. BUTLER. Our object was to So
cure his assistance in important Will case soon 10
be tried by Courts. In discussing legal points he
exhibited uncommon rigor of thought anu very re-
tentve memory. He was complaining of slight in
disposition brought by confinement and close atten-
tion to business which became very nhorlous towards
the close Of the present Congress. We hoped the
quiet and rcpose of home would soon restore him.
We are paincd to learn that his health is not good
South Carolina will watch with anxious the decli-
ming years of this well tried and faithful public
servant.
God grant that he may be long spared to the people
of our State in whose affections he il So firmly stited
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-04-15
DR.. MLANE'S CELEBRATED VERMIFUGE AND LIVER
Dill
Gti"A singular combination, but very etieetual' AZ
the following will show:
Npw ynpv Noyemhcr 90 1852,

lt3"A singular combination, but very eficetua, NJ
the following will show:
New YonK, November 90, 1852.
knowing from experience, the valuable qualities of
DR.. MLane's Vermifuge and Lirer Pills, prepared by
Fleming Bros. Pittsburgh, have for sometime back
considered it y'duty. and made it my business, to
make those articles known wherever I went among
my friends. A short time ago I became acquainted
with the case of young girl, who seemed to be
troubled with worms and liver complaint Mt the same
time, and had been suffering for some two months
Through my persuasion she purchased one bottle OF
Dr.. PLane's Eermiuge, and one box of Lirer Pills,
which she took according to directions. The result
was she passed large quantity Of worms, and thinks
that one box of the Pills will restore her TO per:
feet health Her name and residence cnn he learned
by calling on E. l.. Thea Druggist, corner of Rutgor
and Monroe streets.
;sfs- Purchasers will he careful to ask for DR..
MLANE'S CELEBRATED vERMIFUGE manu-
facturcd by FLEMING Bros. of Pttsburg Pa All
other vermifuges in comparison are worthless. DR..
McI.anes genuine Vermifugc, also his celebrated
Liver Pills, can now be had at e. l.. PENIS Drug
Store. None genuine without the signature Of Flem-
ing Bros April Is f-(2) "a
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"uEan I11M Fox HIS cAusE.v

(iET aside all the rest of you for awhile, and let
lllRAu TwlSEs New York nigger-preacher haro the
floor We copy from "MAcE SLorER's Observations
as recorded in that jolliost of Monthe., the Knicker
booker. MACE overheard lIIRAaS niger, one Sunday
in the 'Jarseys, addressing large crowd Of dc COL
lored bredrcn.' lie got in just as THOMPSON Allen
AMBER GLASGOW (thc lreacllrr) WAS rcachng the
acme Of his DISCOURSE; and thus he reports linn:
sCut down nm cass into c iah, roarcd the preach.
er from Ncw-York, quietly stole OH to the lrl-
co and sat down. 'Yes, my Crestian lrens. and de
barren fg-trce won't bc tic only tree dat cc 't"w1l
and Gag. into 10 fnh in dem day. Der II i'e II gwne
into timber stitch Il! You never did sce-a sawn oil y
branches, and chopin up o hack lnss, and i's.
tin ~, tic old stumps wild powlrr bark scnlin nti, AMI
Dc chips a-hyin' in way lnt II irlmhle ami Skrerliy
dc most uwlacous sinnas in tic flock "b HIun. llnr'$
many and many tree, my hrcdrcn dat II find ITSELF
split wood den, dat used to tnk itself too line ir
emmy thing but to grow up putty to look nj "r maybe
he shillrr fur all sorts OF cnrniveru' Sn3:aS de
Scripture says dcy sinncd in all de high Ole places and
under ebery green tree
WHO is de sinnu dat II be cut up in dosc day rrr
kinlins and set fab de fust, and burn, ana ',tri,
and burn wild de eberlastn' hrim.tone match Mt
do bottom oh dc heap? Whar is de sinna whar
il de mountain whar ho spread fort his wings and
spread his branches and lcefs to dc rain dut fall
on de just nl unjust, just as it happen to CONG! My
rc,lrcn it. de pine tree dat grows dc highest and
holes his head up tic w"lneSt|de pine 'ree um uat "h
exactly like de Trinity stecple OPP Se m"'-S.istl' =:
and dc little steepl" up sh uoWn r Ie"" I ANU ~
all dc Unable llnmehdes ne' NC r :; Ia,
my bredren, dat grows out oi amy P" e 81 ~ "us
got de gole duss III It, an ef II uoI' s' ;"
dut il can't see lie weeds it used TO keep cumpny wild
when it was Il little saplin. Denis tic trees dat or
full soft in de grain, c dey is white, and dellki and
denis lie trees dat II be rolled oher fur knins whar,
cher dcy grows. cf it fall toward de scui or ct it fal!
toward de norr fur in de place whar do tree fall (ere
! it shill be.
Blu, uho is dc snnah dat II be cut up in dose days
wen dc wood-man Guns along wild dcnxt ob Judgment
and oh lie posses! Dcre's many tough ole tree my
brSdrcn dat grows iss MS it peases all iru iie anu
blocves it wus prcdusynuted for nutiin else but to
make nice timber uf; nm l must allow bredren, da.
some of dem tough ole trees aus inaSe p"f Eco GGuu
nIef am ar,er while de M axe handles brenk and de
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-04-15
DAVIS PAIN KILLER.

was attacked with dysentery, and it soon became
very distressing used this medicine according the
directions, and was cured in thrce days My wife was
also attacked with pain in the stomach in consequence
of eating too soon after fit Of sickness; she re-
licved in few minutes after taking this medicine To
usc her own words she said she felt the pain remove
after she had taken it, as quick you could sec
lump of sugar dissolve in cold water. Ny son was
burnt so badly the skin off; applied the medi-
cine Immediately, and it took the FIRE out and healed
the wound in less time than ever saw one healed be-
FORE One of my children fell orcr chair anu bruised
its head very bad but the bruisc was soon dispersed
by bathing in this medicine will mention one case
moro of its wonderful effect in curing inflicted
by my sons falling out of doors and cutting himself
badly; the pain was soon relieved, and the wound
healed by this medicine. In fact it is the best family
medicine over used for the of colds coughs and
number of other complaints incident to the human
family. PERRY NJ. PECKHAM, Fall River.
~ For sale in this place by G. L. PENN, Agent
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A NEW FIRM.

The recent firm of NRwDr 4 Co., of Augusta, has
boen dissolved, and the one Of ]. X. HoRA Co.,
substituted Tho stand il still the same. and somo Of
the Company the same in the old firm, among them
Mr. WX WISE aud Mr.. ZIMMERMAN. This house has
long been known as Of the very first clothing cS-
Establishments in the South, and we doubt not ii
will continue to deserve that rank unaor it, new
management. Its shelves arc now laden with heavy
Spring and Summer Stock and frerh supplies arc con-
tiuuay arriving. See advertisement on another page
The handsome present to our D. R. D., is thankly nc
kuowlodged You could not compliment e!ererel
fnlnlr
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THE LAST SERMON on HOOPS.


A"wife and mother" writes to the Ncw-lork Irt-
bune, more practical sermon about hoops than We
have yet seem The question may he considered set
tied. She says:
During the cooking controversy which has especial
ly ragged in The Weekly Tribune, l have kept silent
and learned all that coull from you and the various
individuals who have contributed their views and ex
periences to that important subject. But in the Tn
bune February 81, subject of equal Importance is
mentioned in manner not to be patiently borne by
womanly naturc-I allude to "hoops." You do not
like them very we'll; you do not wear them, 1 sup
pose consequently you know nothing Of their conre-
nicnco If tell you that hoop-skirt relieves the
hips and body of load which would be necessary in
its absence, you will say, why necessary either with
or without hoops? In reply l would ask you how
would you like to the streets OF New York City
ornamented with women in pantaloons? And do you
not think that they panaoons, Of course) would be
quite as becoming drapery which shows the figure
with every movoment2
No woman ventures. unless compelled ny necessity,
into tho street whom the wind blows scant drapery
be tho reignng fashion. No true man would make
remarks about the flying skrts but there are plenty
Of miserable wretches who would and but few high
minded womon have independence enough to brave
the jccrs of such creatures. person can walk with
much creator case with hoop oven if the same amount
of clothing be worn there is buoyancy in the bal
loon like structure which is great relief to oil who
are unfortunate enough to skirts You say that
tho Empress Eugenie for purposes of hor own hrst
started tho, To you terrible fashion" Pray do lot
the Empress Eugenios and your wife's, if you have
one, and your nsighbor'' and every bodys purpose
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rrpMsop suRscRIpTIoN.

Two DOLLARS per year, if paid 10 advancs-Two
DoLLARs and FIFTY CENTS if not paid within slf
mon,hs-and THREE DOLLARS if not paid before the
expiraton Of the year. All subscriptions not distinct
ly limited At the time of subscribing, will be con-
tnued until a arssrages paid or at the option OF
the Publisher.
Subscriptions out Of the District and from other
States must invariably be paid for in advance.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
All advertisements will be correctly and conspicu-
ou.ly inserted q, Seventy-fve Gents per Square l2
Brewer lines or ess for the first insertion and Fifty
Cents for each subsequent Insertion When only pub
liphed Monthly or Quarterly 81 per square will be
CHARGED.
Each and every Transient Advertisement to secure
publicity through our columns, must invariably De
paid in advance.
AL Advertisements not having the desired number
Of insertions marked on the margin, will be continued
until forbid and charged accordingly
Those desiring to advertise by the year can do 30
on tn. most liberal terms-it being distinctly under
stood that contracts for yearly advertising are con-
fined to the immediate, legitimate business OF the frm
or individual contracting
All communications of personal character will be
charged as advertisements.
Obituary Notices exceeding one square in length
will be charged for the overplus, at regular rates.
Announcing Candidate mot inserted until paid
for,) Five Dollars.
Fur Adv .rsing Estrays Tolled, Two Dollars, to be
paid by the Magistrate advertising.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-04-15
For the Edgeheld Advertiser.
MY MOTHER.
BY MINNIE.


BY MINNIE.
Canst thou look upon me Mother,
From thy far off home above?
Where all is bright and radiant,
And God himself is love!
Canst thou soothc and cheer me, Mother,
Canst thou hope-inspire my soul,
And with thy Heaven-born influence,
Lead my spirit to its goal?
Didst thou never smile, my Mother,
When in dark temptations hour,
Thou hast seen thy child, triumphant,
Overcome the evil power?
Then didst thou shout in 2ladncss,
With thy heart attuned to praise?
While myriads joined hosannas loud
Which, Mother, thou didst raise!
Dost thou hear ME, sainted Mother,
When l pray in accents wild,
To God the great Creator,
To deal gently with thy child p
From thy home, sweet home" in Heaven,
Where bright angels with thee dwell,
Thou wouldst teach the truthful lesson,
That Z" lie doeth all things well =
Then cheer me onward, Mother,
Thy child both guard and guide
And pray that may humbly
In our Sayiour'S love ccnfide.
And when God calls me, Mother,
Oh I'd have thee hov'ring nigh,
To bear me upward, Mother dear,
10 live with thee on high.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-04-15
CANT CONE.IT.

"X," correspondent of the spartanburg Express
writes knowing article upon the comet that s to
in June lie shows up the nbsurdity Of the French
man who predicts that it will terminate all terrestrial
affairs. and concludes by saying:
$50 don't let Dr. Cummings the comot scare
you but it, first appearance hail it aa grand
estal visitor and shake your fist at it and say shake
not your fiery tail at NO. and try to me- for you
cant coE7e-it."
That baipg the case, We will go to work and fix up
our Equity papers for juno Court, if nothing were
going to happen. The other time it was "hlillerism
and the Aermsld," now it's CummingiaW and the
Comet; humbugs sll,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-04-15

SAD WARNING TO "FAsr; You've MES.-John
Miller aged twenty.ejsht years, died at Indiana
polls on Friday night. The Journal gives q
brief history of his sad case. He was born in
Dayton Ohio-was left an orphan with large
estate, and to his own guidancc-hccame
fast young man." and rapidly spent fortune
which was counted by tens uf thousands. lie
kept circle of dashing young fellows about
him until his money was gone, who then desrr-
ted and left him. He sought indianapolis for
home, and there, n some mcnial capacity
lived, for time and died in a strange garret,
frinnilnss and alone.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-04-15
PLUME d. LEITNER.

We believe this is allowed to be the most complete
and wsll-ussorted Drug store in Augusta We have
tried il at various tncs have always been satisfied
This is no unmeuning puff. We never compliment adj
vertsers unless they really deserve it, But We are
well acquainted with many Of the Augusta business
firms, and what We say Of them, say with conf
dence aud in a sincerity. Test our opinion by test
ing the merits Of McssrS. PLUMB / LEIrNER. We are
willing to abide the result.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-04-15
THE WAR OF THE GIANTS.

The Nemr and the Courier of Charleston, are light
ing over the Right of peaccablc Secession. Broad'
side after broadse have they been pouring into each
other for the last week two in rapid s'cccSsi"n
recalls to mind, by partial analogy bctween the
two cases. the fight of the Gurrcrre and the Constitu-
tion the News representing the Constitution of course
It appears to u.s. at this distance from the c"mbaants
that the Neus hns been entirely triumphant and de-
serves to have applied to it tho following sanzas o
tho old song which celebrates tho famous soahsh al
luded to:
The first broadside We pourd
Carried their mainmast by the bonrd
Which made this lofty frigate look abandon'd, oh
Then Dacres (Mr. Yeadon Of the Courier shook
his head
And to his off GERS said,
Lord Idid'ntthink hisclipper was sohandy, oh
Our second told so we'll
That their fore and mizen fell
Which douscd the royal ensign so handy, oh!
BY George" says he, "we're done,'
And they fired a Ice gun,
While the Yankees struck up "Yankcc doodle
dandy, oh~
We don't know whether Dacrcs" has yet actually
"gonc on hoard
To deliver up his sword;
but We think he might as we'll dc so under the rapa.
Bile circumstances of his defeat. We have no doubt
he would be treated in gallant style, rs was English
Ducrcs" by the noble captain of the Constitution,
when this latter officer is reported by our poet thus
"0h, keep your sword" says Hull,
Since it ouly makes you dull,
Come cheer up, let us take little brandy oh !"
Yes take drink, father Yeadon, and forget the de-
feat. 1t will he all the same fifty years hence.
Seriously, we regard the arguments of the Courier
as not only superficial but anagonstic to the most
sayn, elements Of our governmental organization
while the Nus has both reason and facts on its slde
and truly representing the principles and policy Of
South Carolina. Will not the Carolina press speak
out Yea or Nay and let the world whether or not
the Palmetto State is ready now under the teachings
of Whig and Fillmorc-ite, to yield her long-c
shed creed of State Soure,gnty I'VE undertake to
rerudiate for tho Old go District any such falling of
from the true faith and doubt not but that SIM
liar response would come if it wcrc thought necessa-
~, from every Congressional District i'll the State
The Courier is most admirable paper and its editor
gentleman of high and varied attainmonts; but
here it is wrong and the error is Of that dangerous
s,.,,. .crusaslls at onos
Our congratulations extended to the Ncrs on nc
count of the prompt and efficient manner in which
this task has boon executed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-04-15

THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF BRrNswlcK.-The
Times d: Sentinel says We notice that a cores.
pondent of the Chronical Il: Sentinel makes
some inquiries as to the character of the CONNER
cial Bank of Brunswick, and the editors of that
paper are unable to answer them satisfactorily.
Rowing all the stockholders, We take pleasure
in imparting our information to the public.
The Commercial Bank of Brunswick was char.
tered by the last Legislature with capital stock
$lOO, all of which was taken and is now
owned by Messrs. Henry Mofet Charles j.
Moffet and P. J. Phillips, of Columbus, Ga,
and Messrs Thomas G. Moffet and George N.
Phillips, of Brunswick Ga, and Abram Philips,
Of Stewart county, Georgia, all Of whom are
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April IA, 1857.
For the Advertiser.

For the Advertiser
Ma. EDITOR Through the medium Of your
columns permit me to extend my heartfelt thanks to
the citizens Of your Village for the gallant aud kind
manner in which they assisted me at the fire on
Sunday morning last. Long will remember, with
pride and gratitude, the almost superhuman exer-
tons of several, and the mastery efforts Of all
present, to save my Stock Of Gools, Furniture, &c,
and stay the ravages of the dcvouring flames from
consuming my residence. Respectfully,
JOHN LEIGH.
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A DANCING CLASS,

Mr. j. ". BiGcs it will he seem has returned to our
town and will commence course of dancing lessons
forthwith. iscompete success when here last winter
renders it useless to speak of his merits ns teacher
Of his art As Mr. B. will give but course of los
sons it would be well for oil to begin early. If bis
scholars of last winter will refresh their memories
thoy will probably forget what they have been
tauoht.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-04-15
PRETTY.


as" sends the following verses and seems to claim
them Us his own. Now, as" IL that so? If We are
not greatly mistaken, our eyes havo met these same
lines in print several times. Nevertheless, they are
pretty and NO print them willingly:
"Therc urc gains for all our Losses,
There arc. bulns for nll our pain:
But when youth, the dream, departs,
1t takes something from our hearts,
And it never comes again.
We are stronger, and are better,
Under munhoUds sterner reign:
Still We feel that something sweet
Followed youth, with flying feet,
And will never como again.
Something bonutrul il vanished.
And we sigh for it in vain:
We behold il everywhere,
On the earth, and in the sir.
But it never comes again!
Another and perhaps better Wow of nearly tue
same subject is contained in the lines we sppend not
NJ our own:
"Unthinking, foolish, wild and young,
laughed, and talked and danced and sung;
And, proud of health, Of freedom vain,
Drramt not of sorrow, care or pain
Concluding. in those hours of CLEO,
That ull the world was made for me-.
But when the days of trial came,
When sickness shook this trembling frame,
When folly's idlo dreams were Der.
And could dance and sing no more,
1t then occurred how sad 'twould be
Were this world only made for me-
It is left to "DAIsY," LILLE MISSIE'' and
all tho rest to say if ours is not tho best selection
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Who Drew IT J

IT il announced that some one living at Edscfeld
c. H., has drawn a prize of s25oo in SWAMI 4 Co.'S
Lottery. We arc incrcdulous, until we know the
lucky individual. Who drew it? If any thing of
tho sort has occurred, the man or woman cant con-
cenl it. The thing will stand out in bold relief on
the facial superficics. Look for the best-humorcd
euuntenance in town. and you'll probably spot the
e..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-04-15

A YoUyG LADY SLASDERED.-At the recent
Court of Common Pleas for Greenville District
there was case of slandcr-a foul SANDER, on
Young, innocent and beautiful school girl, just
vergng into womanhood. She brought her ac-
ton, by her father, in vindication of her charac
ter, and Greenville jury awarded her the sum
of four thousand dollars. We hope this verdict
will show the world the estimate put on female
character by Greenyilc jury. The defendant
was a man of property, and he fled the country,
with his family, but the verdict shall overtake
him. Not one dollar Of which, however, IS the
plaintiff disposed to touch; but her counsel nave ave
not the same delicacy of feeling or repugnance
to the touch of the defendants money; Anef
IL r-,--..t vr ,vun.iel E, clio rom aind"r- can
be appropriated to variously patriotic and char
table purposes, without offending the aelicacy
of any one. The slanderer must be punished.
Greenriile Patriot.
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< Mr.. Ten BROCK ASTONISHING THE NATIVES
This celebrated turfman conducted recently,
in light carriage, eight horses, two abreast, at
rapid rate, up and down the marrow, slippery
streets of Florence, in manner that so afrighted
the police, that they waited upon him with q
prohibition to limit himself for the future to four
horses, as royalty itself never aspired to more
than six, even with the aid of postilions.
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Declines.

Mr.. VIZ. GREGG. jr., requests US to withdraw hi
name from the candidacy for Colonel of the 7th Rcs
nent, and to return his thanks to those friends whr
wero 20 kind as to place him in nomination.