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o-BIT U5AR.Y,

DspARrEp, this life, Juno.e2nd, Asa. C. A. CHAP
pELL wife Of THoIAs II. GHAPrELl, of this dis
trietn the asth year of herage4 -:
Few have gone down to an early gravo more bo-
loved or moro generally regretted. She was an af-
fecti.nate wife and mother, kind aud indugent
mistress, and n warm-heartcd and generous friend
and neighbour. Her mild and pleasant disposition
won her many friends, who will not ssh forget her
kindness and many virtues. She was member Of
Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church, and being fully con-
scious Of her approaching dissolution, she bade an
afuctionae farewel to her weeping friends and rela-
ives, and fell asleep in jesus, giving her immortal
spirit to Him. who alone Gun save and watt it home to
the glorious regions Of the blest.
To die is indeed terrible; but there is no shuddcr
or pang to the true Christian when called to pass
through the valley Of the shadow Of death.
DIED, on tho 10th inst, at l2 o'clock, NJ, HARRY
WATSON LOWE, infant sOn of ARrraus W., and
MARTHA NJ. LOWE, aged months and % day g.
Our Heavenly Father in His goodness hns removed
him to higher and holicr spheres and wo should sub
init without murmur to His pleasure. T..
DEPARTED this life at his residence in this District
on 3rd instant, Mr.. DAVID QUITS, in the 6sth
year of his age.
The subject of this notice was born in Elgefcld
and died the spot Of his birth. tako pleasure
in saying that few men were more highly esteemed
than DAVID OURS. He was honest in his dealings,
frugal in his expences and industrious in the proper
calling of bis life and those best acquainted with
him are best qualified to appreciate his worth. The
poor of his community especially haze losta friend
He has left wife and six children, together with
largo circle of relations and acquaintances
his loss, but not to ''sorrow US those who have no
hope"
lie was member of the Baptist Church of Christ
about 81 years. being amongst the first fruits of Rev.
d: Manly's abours in this District.
lie lived an orderly and consistent life and died
in the triumphs Of Gospel Faith, aad is gone homo
to reap his reward JOHN TRAPP.
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GOOD BACON ATPENN,s.

Ar. G. L. Penn, Agent, has received 10000 Lbt.
good Tennessee Bacon, packed in Nashville, by; one
who has gained much nutoriety in the packing Lusi
ness, and whose Bacon invariably commands the at
.tention of the best merchants. Mr. p. has had the
kindness to preteu the better half of our I'D. r.
D." with large and superb Ham, which is repre-
seuted as being as good and sweet as tho best And
upon his authority We can safely recommend Mr.
psxS's Bacon. Give it trial, you that like first
rate article for your own tooth.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
sg Mini. B. F. Perry has been nominated in the
Patriot d Jfonntainecr as tho proper nun to Gil tho
vacancy in tho U. S. Senate.
T Why are hundred and sixty square rods like
dccayed tooth. Because it is nm "aker."
@It is said that Prof Morse returns to this coun-
try with $50 600 in his pocket awarded him by ten
continental powers who have adopted his telegraph
system.
~ Tho total receipts at al the ports during the
past week amount to 2750 bales against 4S5 bales
received during the same period last year. The total
receipts at all the ports since the lst Of September,
amount to 3Ols lI3 bales, against 2SS2 927 up to the
same dates last year, showing increase this year
of 1926 balcs.
- Our Imp, who is still desperately outraged
with the gentlcr sex, has placed the following limos
on our table, with the remark that there Ia "more
truth than poetry" in thcm
WHAT IS WoMAN?-An article manufactured by
milliners and drossmakers,
Who wants but little on her head,
But much !elow to mako her spread.
t. 1t is said that Gen. Castillo is now in New
York city negotiating for the purchase of arms, war
steamer, and munitions, on account Of Santa Anna,
for his meditated descent upon Mexico.
- Mr.. A. F. Snow, of Brunswick, Me-, says few
applications of castor oil will kill any kind of warts
man or beast, without soreness.
V The great fight for the champions belt, and a
heavy stake, between Tom Sayers and Tom Paddock,
came off on the 18th instant near London. Itlasted
for m hour and thirty-fve minutes and was Won by
Sayers, who defeated his antagonist in fifteen rounds
There was some Sl,5OO or $4,000 bot on the result
there between the lovers Of the fancy.
&S- Accounts received from nil parts of France
represent the appearance of tho growing crops Us
magnificent, and the prospects Of rich vintage is
everything that could bc desired.
~ Mr.. Shoecraft, of White Pigeon, the great
potatoo man of Michigan, has planted 1900 acrOs Of
potatoes for this years crop.
B- A Kansas correspondent Of the St.. Louis
Democrat says that "afairs in Kansas are becoming
quiet" and that men of both parties aro beginning
to see that the supremacy of law is better than every
man being his own avenger. This is tho best news
We have had from Kansas territory for long time.
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Observation-Disclosures

The largest hotel in the upcountry Of South Caro-
liaahas been opened .hepre.ent summer at the Vii
lissm.toa sLs.aasa Andsfton Ditaet. Itis-nst only
exhaustive but wsaiat uRana esalssently cOinmodlpas
Arrangements sra4iso fully made to supply the ehsu,.
Nth n abunasssesof ov1Iaiss nses5sdto srs,ify
hs,upiversal SPECIFIES and tastes Of Visitors The
pubic rooms of 10 Luildiaare described as being
admirably :sdaptsd:fvr the purposes offssioynsnt
ppxef6us, Any Sruslesnnt. The chambers 1fsa
wife well-Gnished and ncl-furnished. 6ne band Of
music is employed for tho seasou. The kitchen de-
psrtmsnt is in the hands Of experienced and accom-.
plishsd cook, who will do up etery tpain the beat
style Of tho culinary art And last but NOT least the
whole establishment is under the efficient supervision
Of COL F. L. IIOXE, in every sense host within him
sss lie, for Wiia,hston und tho hohknrHaisdW Eianl
IJntol
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CONTINUED RAINS--ONCE MORE TO THE
BREACH.

The clouda have continued to pour forth copious
showers upon the earth for the past week. until now
perhaps our whole section Of country has been fully
drenched. A pretty sharp attack upon General
Green will be necessary to close tho working cam-
paign successfully as the forces Of that distinguished
officer have very pereOpbly reganed strength during
the late wet armistce. In fact we hear Of some fields
from which it will be impossible to dslodgo his Grassy
Invasion. Yet tho Corn ButallioDs have sufficient
Saxon strength not to be absolutely crushed out by
this agricultural William Of Normandy. Perhaps the
union may not be altogether disadvantageous. The
cattle will at least be enabled by it to "e down be-
side green pagtures"
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-TiTK cHilIHTiEllss;TiSo5iSi: Hilills;iS5ii :ii;isliI :!iai;EislTi6URT.

This long-cstablished and popular journal has
just mad. quite mn addition to its strength BY pur
chase the type, fixtures, subscription books aud
good ril Of the late Charleston Standard. In turn
ovarth interest to the Nercury Office the late
co: :proistors Of the Standard say that the Mercury
is aoR With the Dernocratc=party and with the Adj
mipistrhtion Of Mr. BUCHANAN. The editor of the
l,ftdr sheetsently acquiosces in the announcement
ana adds, that his aim for the future will be to heal
up all past divisions in South Carolina and to pro-
mote by all proper means the moro complete harmony
of til. Southern States rthe defence Of sir prnei!
pisa and the yiadcatol Of their rights in outOf
the Union us the case maybe. From this platform,
tho Merenry'saag under ita increased advantages,
is again flung to the breezefor new season Of cx-
cftitu and uiefslhess ftr.; '!'
-.Ms-soasea+lsse~ourab abie-rotc1npcrary 4upou'its
policy and its prospects. 0yer the latter there can
scarcely lang the shadow of doubt To the indi:
Gated measures of its policy yield hearty ac-
quesesnee @yish shs RgQyis0 however
that the "beins with the Democratic Party and the
Administrations extends only to our earnest coop
eEation with these influences 50 fur they guided
by the Constitution, and far qs Southern eounseis
may decide such eoioperaion TO be riyltond proper
IN riep Of duty rst to onrsslper and meet TO our
,chole country. !of ;courfe Iuch is the: Nereurys
meaning on this points wgt only express that mean-
ing, to prevent the Inference at unreserrcd COM
initial te the Democracy and the Administration is
intended to he malc for the first time in South Care
liua AS We understand the matter, the Mercury is
NOW ready to agree ip action With that policy which
would seem to have been fnangurated in South Caro-
lima since 1852 viz; the policy of cooperating with
the people of the South, whether by the instrumen-
taity of tho Democratic Party otherwise, for Sc
curing rights and interests sgninst injury or loss
in the goverument,-this policy to bo pursued, if
necessary, to the extent Of separation between the
two great Divisions of the eountry.-If'this be the
Nercary's meaning we arc with it, mind and soul,
and shall look with high expectation to the influence
Of united State with united Press, upon the deg
TIMES of the South and of tho Union.
1t gives us pleasure to know that the Mercury has
acquired number of subscribers in this part of
South Carolina by the arrangement with the Stand
ard. Wo hope those subscribers will abide tho change
and give the Mercury ut least fair trial in every
instance II is now undergoing manifest improve
ments in several particulars Its present proprietor
and editor, Mr.. r. D. RuErr, Jr., has tho papers
continued success and advancement deeply at heart
And feel safe in promising the public that he will
afford as valuable and as interesting sheet as the
country can show. ~
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LOST OR nIISLAID.

lady requests US to ask if any one can en1ble her
to recover a book lost or mislad sometime during
last summer in this place or vicinity, and containing
list of the names, residences amounts subscribed,
&C., Of the ladies connected with the Hamburg Mt.
Vernon Association" 1t is common, sInsll-sized,
blank book, worthless in itself but Of inestimabe
value to the sad Association" and particularly to
the Dirsctne.s Who had it in charge We trust it will
be mentioned ut to US, if any ono hss seen the
book at any time, that We may possibly obtain the
record before il il 70 far mutated to be useless
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"a cusrARD PUDDING. !.

IA
! lady subscriber cofltibues tAFfollowing abeiOus
iaoipe for:iahkng up a avoritc Fem Of tho aesser'
course. Our fair friends, culinary sRil is meme the
Gas apparent from boing rendered ia metrical num-
beffss ::i;4l.. ::i; .siss, @ Eissiis7,. ~
Take pint of now milk from the dairy,
And boil it minute or two,
With some lemon pcol cut in pieces,
And .cinnamon--small sprigs will do. :, -.
Beat the yolks of Eve eggs in basin,
And add to them one pint Of cream;
And as soon as the milk becomes seasoned,
Put in sugar-as much as you deem
Sufficient to answer tho purpose;
when It il awettened, procure '
A pan that will take it in nicely
a saucepan will do-nnd be sure
To stir it, tho whole time it SINNERS,
q -Qge say.. az Thick rs you, ,wish;..-,-.
Favour up with two spoonsful of brandy,
And then turn it into DISH. ELLA.
Upon closer pprusnl of "ELLAs" prescription,
there appears to our unnated nodde somo little OBJ
scurty in the process of mingng the ingredients of
this custard but the .ude-wres will perhaps under
stand her better than We do.
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THE EDGEFIED BIBLE SOCIETY

Tho members of the EdgcGeld Bible Society are
hereby notified that there will bc meeting of the
Society on Friday next the 10th inst, at cando.lght
in tho Baptist Church. The Rev. Mr.. HABERsHAM
will deliver an Address upon that occasion, and other
business Of interest will claim tho attention of tho
Society. punctual attendance is therefore respect
FULLY solicited. By order of the Vice President.
Il. T. WRIGHT, Secretary.
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COM N UNICATI0N MS.
For the Advertiser.

eaAttAaAa4ctGIG19pM[ g qaat At M nrrvw me prurv
In your Journal to explain sentence in my letter to
Thornton Coleman. A simple dash after million
and fifty thousand dollars, found on page 13, would
mako the sentence convey the idea which intended
to put forth, that is TINT the State will have issued
million and fifty thousand dollars, which is more than
the first estimate and than any State Capitol in
the Union has cost except one-that of Ohio. have
learned since, that the Capitol of Tennessee has cost
one million, five hundred thousand dollars.
WILLIAM GREGG.
KALMIA, July 9th, 1858.
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FISH No. 2.

few crusty readers seem;ito have expected an ac-
count of our Fish No. 2,"Ssif wo may judge by the
annexed note, mailed at somewhat distant Office:
"MR. EDITOR I'VE tooksit for granted that We
should have another historical romance the sub
ject Of your Fish, No. p but it has not yet appeared.
What now? Was It worse failure than Sand Dam :
Did you get in the mud this time? Or did tho buckle
berry fellows take after you with sharp sticks and
hurry you back to your snnctnm sanctorum in dismay
Whit is it-why il it 2. Some of your readers think
your silence u little f.hy. May be you didn't have
the privilege of" daking" somany "trinks" as be-
FORE and were not accordingly inspired. Or perhaps
you are afraid the Lexington Telegraph might give
you another column on the subject Of mihdins your
Pr and Q's. How s.it! wo again enquire.
Yrs in piscatorial bonds,
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THE ANDERSON GAZETTE.

The last issue Of this journal announces that Mr..
JAS. A. Horr, who has been acting in the capacity
Of Foreman with much credit to himsef) for year
or so has purchased An interest in the material books
&C., Of the Gazette We are quite certain this acces-
sion to that journal will add much to its advantage
aud tend greatly to keeping the Gazette in the rank
of the FIRST papers of the State
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ExcELs1on CHERRY CORDIAL.

We are favored by our friend, Mr.. VIZ E. LRCG,
with two bottles Of this capital stuff for which We ars
much obliged. Tho article is n,ado home, by
one who knows how to make it by the most approved
method. Doing composed Of good liquor, and fine, ripe
cherries, itesn but 60 down smooth. Itmakes cspi
tai seasoning for pdaics excursions, hunts and the
like. Try it, while yet there il an ample gurply en-
hsnd
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SERIOUS ACCIDENT,

littlo ,o1 toi Mr.. EhAsQts YouSGpLoop, ssnr.,
one Of our esteemed citizens came near befg fatally
wounded On Friday last by filling from fruit tree
upon the sharp pointed psliugs OF fence lie was
terribly lacsratei and ut rst supposed that be
could not surrirc but are glad to state that under
the skillful management Of Drs, TEAGuE and BLAND,
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Complimentary Dinner /,

TIE COMPLIMENTARY DINNER to be given
by the citizens of Beech Island and vicinity, to
Sc n n or FL nond.
will take place OH THURSDAY, 22d JULY.
The citizens of Edgefcld and Barnwell Districts
arc generally invited to attend.
H. R. COOK, Chair
Committee Of Arrangements
July 6 st oG
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Now that chap thinks ha:has catawampously
chawed us up in this little jcwelof mute. No doubt
he preserved two or three copies it to read to
his neighbors and distribnaamong his constituents.
He's Lexington author at that, we ahrowdly sus-
peet; and probably anticipates some day setting the
world on fire by the brilliant scintilations of his
lightwood-knot genius. Go it. young man. But be
sure, if you do start the conausration, conno it to
Lexington. It would be sfllhetter if Phanix:liko,
hot Ignition" We do not imagine for moment
that any thing of mOre brilliant plampgo than grub
worm or wood-sawyer would spring thercfrom. Yet
either Of these might subaorrc the high end of ens-
bling some clever fellow to get "a glorious nibbe I"
in one Of your Lexington ponds i'm Sand Dam itself
prehsps. But We are wasting ink and paper.
M, no, Mr.. AsosYusus SHARpsrIcx; it was no
failure this time, for We 6srd in Edgefeld. If you
could have seen the twcntynine beautiful trout VIC
caught; if you could have tsted them, cooked as you
never knew fish to be cookcc; if you could have had
the privilege Of wishing tbG down with genial ma
dcra Or rosy care as did w; if you could have par
taken of the hearty hosr,a y Of the e.timable gen.
teman (Dr. T. CO. at sepusunt pond We iished
if you could have slipped plate of his delicious
cooter- soup; if you could hre but snufcd up the
seasoned fragrance Of that squisitc boiled mutton
if you could have heard the eightful music made by
guitar, riulin, and Hit in that broad, cool en-
try; if you oould have participated in all this, you
would haye-Well, We vi rot undertake to say
rehat you monM have done. but VIC know what you
would have been perfectly rhtin doing, namely: in
going out into the nsarestsoods Immediately and
hanging yourself with the st grape vine you could
reach. And the jury Of inicst would have found rs
verdict: Come to his lath by laying violent
hands on himself from one two causes, viz either
because he was in despair osrcr seeing and hearing
such good things again, or tausc lie thought he was
about as near heaven ~ he bul ever get to be-"
Goodbye, SHAErsTIcK! amt stop to talk to you
any longer.
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The BLACK :ToSGuE.-James II. Hill, Esq,
informed US that yesterday morning he crossed
the river on hunting excursion. He soon star
ted q large deer, which WAS caught by the dogs
in run of a few hundred yards. Upon exam
nation he found the deer diseased with the
"black tongue" which is proving SO destructive
in Florida and the Southern countries. He also
informs us that some cattle in the neighborhooi
have been attacked with the disease. MIR. Hill
saws that friend from Lowndes county, where
this disease, prevails, states that solution OF
salt, alum and copperas, used as wash and a
drench, will effect cure in most cases; Sulphur
is also mentioned as a remedy.-4lbany Pdtrt-
OF, 6th inst.
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cRops1nM MRAMA.

The following is an exit, from letter just re-
ceyed from Alabama:
"We havc fine prospeq,r crops in Middle und
South Alabama. have b in four or five counties
within the lust two weeks, II have not seen an in
different crop. Corn will bbundaat in spite of any
mishaps; and the prospect cotton is better than it
has been for several years.
The date of this ilformal is of July 9Th,
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For the Advertiser.
Mr.. HDIroR:-I gee by my Yesterdays paper, that
yeu have made wide mistake in regard to tho value
of our Peach expectation to New York, y boxes
you estimate Mt $l20. In NIL our returns We have
realized from $3.50 to sl2. You must correct and do
rs justice We arc an enterprising people here The
business would bc contemplate at your figures.
Quote from the Cokrier Of Charleston. and YOU will
state correctly. Respectfully, T.. ". N.
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COM N E R CT A L.
AUGUSTA. Saturday 10th.

AUGUSTA, Saturday 10Th.
CorroS.-Thcro is good demand to-day, at full
and advancing rates. quote Strict Good Middling
l21 cents.
BAcoy.-We have to notice better demand, and
good qualities being our outside figures rs the stock
Of this description is diminishing. There is still
much inferior Bacon on the market, which Gun be
bought under our figures. We quote Shoulders 71@
s, good scarce; Hams S3@9; Sides, ribbed, good
lO3; Clear II cents.
LARD-suppy fully equal to demand. In barrels
it is worth II J, and in and kegs l24@13 cents.
CoFFEE--Supply light, but all sufficient for the
demand Rio is selling at III IL and 121 cents, ac-
cording to quantity and quality.
SrGARs-Fair stock on hand for the season, prices
have an upward tendency.
MoLAssEs-Moderate stock Of Cuba-selling from
Stores, in small lots ut 24@2G cents. The stock Of
New Orleans is light and holders are asking from
stores, in small lots, As cents.
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DEATH OF DIR. S. V. CAIN.

We regret to learn that this excellent gentleman
died ut his residence, Greenwood, AbboYe Dis
triet, on Tuesday tho 9th inst.
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THANKS.

TIE Lsdie; Of the Episcopal Congregation Of this
village request US to return their sincere thanks to
the lxdies of the other dsnomtnauns for their kind
assistance in the late Episcopal Fair.
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NASHVILLE, July S.
DAcoS.-shoulders &C.,; Hams &c.; Clear Sides 81,
from wagons. From store, 6l@S3, 9t@91. Choice
Hams are in considerable demand, merely for domes-
tic consumption, and will command S@s3c. from
wagons.
WursKY-We quote 2O@2l for Rectifed; Country
f4stssMfn s4ee4 moderate demand-g@g gI cents
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Saluda Sentinels
ATTENTION.!

GERMANvILLE, July let, 1858.
VOU are hereby ordered 10 be and appear at
- MOUNT WILLING, on Saturday The l7,h
OF July, at 10 o'clock, armed and equipped as the
law directs for drill and instruction also there will
be an election held for Cornet.
By order of Capt. A.. P. WEST.
J. R. BouKNIonT, Os.
July 1858 q %
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10- Tho South Cdrolinian announces the docca'e
of James S. Scott Esq, long appointment and active
citizen Of Columbia, 8. C., and for some time and at
his deuth President Of the Exchange Bank"
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THE CONCERT |!

There will be u CONCERT given by the Young
Ladies Of the Edselield Female Collegiate Insti-
tute." on this "wednesday evening at s o'clock.
The patrons Of the School and the public gene
rally are respectful! invited to attend.
July IL II ~
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IL: n. ,3s5tss 81 81 Sslsis s.
s.; sR1atf.sInkMs,; eHtes:
E. .sgszz1flD. s. cH|
81 ,s,s WiEpNEsDAYI5CLY lbie5s.
pliLgs 7Htezxussir IN FUTURE BtDssERvED.

AD .,lverttslgodts from abis date, uQssmouEtinsae
more than $lV, must be paul for in advance.
Merchsnte and others advertising by the year, will
be required to settle every si1 months
No paper will be sent out uf the District unless pad
for in advance. =
sn business eOnnses with .. as0~se .a Ito to
"Edge6eld Adrertiser."
these rule. IL Therefore,
take notice and net accordingly.
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treating the cns. of diseases for the Of which he
has attained so wide celebrity 1t will be seen that
be is now associated With his ton,- grnluateof tho
Joffersop bledical College of Phiisdelphia." ~ !