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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1858-11-11
DIR. WALTONS AMERICAN PILLS.
JOY TO THE AFFLICTED.

Jul III luE ATFLlClED.5
YOUNG AMERICA VICTORIOUS!
nNE small box Of Pills cures ninety mine cases
~ out of hundred. No Basam, no Mercury,
no odor on the breath, no fear Of detection. Two
small pills dose tasteless and harmless as water.
Full directions are given, SO that the patient can
cure himself as certain as with the advice of the
most experienced surgeon, and much better than
with the advice of one of little experience in this
class Of disease.
SENT BIZ MAIL TO ANY PART OF THE COUNTRY
by enclosing one dollar to DR.. D. G. Walton. No.
l54 North Seventh St. below Race, Philadelphia.
A liberal discount to the trade. None genuine with
out the scritten signature of D. G. Walton, Pro-
prietor.
DR.. W.'s treatment for Selfabuse, Weakness,
&C., is entirely different from tho usual course
DR.. w. has cured hundreds who have tried others
without benefit. The treatment is as certain to
cure as the sun Is to rise. Enclose a stamp, and
address Dr. w. as above, giving full history of
your case, and you will bless the day you made the
effort to secure what is certain--A RADICAL
CURE. ian 28-iy
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1858-11-11
BLACKSMITHING.

TNHE undersigned having taken the Blacksmith
i Shop formerly occupied by Hezekiah E.
Wilett, Esq, respectfully announce to the public
that they are prepared to execute all work be-
longing to the several branches ofthe Blacksmith
ing business with promptness and dispatch, and
in workmanike manner. and feel assured that
from long experience in the business one trial will
be sufficient guarantee for the continuance of
begun.
JN MINK & WOLFE,
March l8, lS5S-tf Elk Town
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1858-11-11
NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY OF BALTIMORE.
incorporated hy the State of Maryland, ls49.
Office, No. I3 South Street.

TNHE Company insures every description of
i Property in the City o. Country, against loss
or damage by Fire.
The Directors meet daily, to determine upon
applications for insurance.
]. B. SEIDENSTRICKER, President.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Allen A. Chapman, William Woodward,
Henry M. Bash, George Bartlett,
William Heald, Adam Denmead,
John w. Ross, Joseph w. Jenkins,
Edwar J. Church, Thomas H. Sullivan,
Job Smith, George Small.
JOHN r. MAGRUDER, Jr, Sec'y.
March lS, IS5S.-ly
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1858-11-11

ALEXANDRIA
AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE.
I AM now in receipt of large assortment of
i every variety of Farming and Garden Imple-
ments-such as
Plows, Corn Shelters, Cutting Bores,
Threshing Machines, Wheat and
Guono Drills all Of The most
approved paterns.
Also, Castings of different kinds, &c. All orders
will meet with prompt attention.
DRAYTON G. MEADE,
Agricultural Warehouse.
sep 3-ly No. IL Fairfax st., Alexandra
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1858-11-11
CARRIAGE MANUFACToRY.

GROCERIES-Af fresh supply of Sugar, Coffee,
aug6 C. w BARNES.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1858-11-11
WHEAT FANS.

GUANO.
MO. PERUVIAN, of direct mportation;
IN AFRICAN, containing Amonia and Phos-
pilates in large proportion;
MEXICAN, .'A'' g. "a Az in barrels;
COLUMBIAN, in bags and barrels.
SUP. PHOS. OF LIME, warranted Of best
quality, in bags and barrels
BONE DUST. in barrels, ioorranted pure
All of the above fertilizers are warranted of best
quality, and offered at the lowest market rates.
FOWLE E. CO.,
NH Alexandria Va.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1858-11-11

ATS--A large and general assortment Of
II Gentlemen and Boys Hats
ap 90. For sale by WIN. BOSWELL.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-01
EDGEF1ELD S. C.lssEPrEMBER /, 1858.

agitate the very souwithin us. But time steal
ing on, we bude l9lg farewell to these " fairy
splendors."
About the hour Ishen daylight dies, We rode
into the dreamy vaN Nof Jocassee, situate three
miles below the fallxs This valley is full of the
romantic, the beautiful and the picturesque.
Environed by high gaggy mountains it seems
secluded from the 5fsst. of the world. At its
upper termination, n, Tie Thompson and the White
Water mingle their shesny waters; the Jocas-
see, which springs from this union, laves the
entire stretch Of tie valley with its limpid
food. S1MMs says tFat in grace and grandeur,
the scenery Of thisslssgion is not surpassed by
tha of Switzerland Indeed, the imaginings
of the Poet could hardly give an additional
charm to Jocassee's M Elysian vale;' SO COM
plete is its own freshness, beauty and loveliness.
But 1 am about . pass beyond my usual
limits Garrulty, Ike old age, creeps upon us
unawares. Before coming to a close, however,
wish to touch on ong more topic,-the 'oealasr :
Well, the weather has been excessively hot, and
it is becoming entirsly too dry for corn and
cotton to flourish and mature. On Thursday,
the 18th inst, the thermometer was up to 95'
in room well shaded. Can Edgeaeld beat
that7 Last night there was shower not very
far away from my present abode, and to-day
the winds arc so brisk, cool and refreshing that
oan almost imagine myself back among tue
"biy mountains" Bear with Inc, if should
write again in a few weeks.
Yours. nd reriiaLem, T.. X.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-01
SM(isttlla}1eous Aeabi)rg
FIN In NEW YORK.

A correspondent of the Boston Post, writing
from town in New York, has the following
amusing account Of fugitive slave excite
ment' there:
There is town in the interior Of this
State, the name of which town tortuVes
couldn't drag from me, but the first two letters
Of It's nickname are the Saline City. Now, the
inhabitants of this city have great and abiding
horror Of the fugitive slave law. They have a
fugitive slave bell, to be rung only upon dire
emergency; they have fugitive slave vigilance
committees, and are cooked and primed gener-
ally for the United States Marshals.
Now, some wicked man, name unknown
once telegraphcd from Buffalo that the slave
catchers had seized colored gentleman in that
city, and that they and their victim would be
in the Saline City by the 1850 train.
Immediately the fugitive slave bell was rung
its effect was marvellous. 1t reminded one
of Mrs. Heman's Bended Bow,N or Rhoderick
Dhu's Fiery Cross.
Every colored person who heard it dropped
whatever he was doing and hastencd to the
square. Barber's apprentices left an astonishcd
and rate old gentlemen half shaved, boot blacks
left incensed exqusites with but one polished
boot, walters caused late breaklasters to go hun
rry, and in the twinkllng of an eye the square
was filled with o dense mass Of "thick darkness
that could be felt"
The crowd were told the cause Of their be-
ing called together, and were admonished to be
at the depot when the IL: so train came in.
When the l2, 80 train came, tho depot pre-
sented a strange spectacle. Not white hce
was to be seen. An Englishman who was on
board the train made note in his pocket book
that q city in central New York was entirely
populated by negroes. They cast such gloom
over everything that the lamps had to be light
ed at midday.
The moment the cars stopped, the leaders ol
the black. guards jumped on board and rushed
through in search Of the poor captive. In the
last car they found an unfortunate African,
whom they Immediately laid hands upon and
bore off in triumph.
Hc finding himself seized by dozen excited
men, was scared almost white and howled mer-
riIy. His cries were taken as manifestations Of
fear lest he should be re-captured, and consola-
tions were heaped upon him.
.Don't- be afeerd, chile! Dey shuRt nchber
cit YOU agip. Now, honey, you's all right
Don't be scared at dem white trash, any MORE y
And he was borne in triumph through the
crowd and hurried into coach, which was
waiting outside. BY this time be was petrifed
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-01

A DrTcn CLAUDE MELNoTTE.-The 'Cincin.
natl Commercial publishes the following romance,
which would do for the latitude Of Paris:
Certain circles of the Rhine were entertained,
not long since, by a love drama, in which the
dramatis, personte were Young German candy
maker; good looking and liberal, but poor and
aspiring, and buxom lass Of aristocratic par.
entage, speaking in sweetest Teuton accents, al
so not rich, but ambitious of station and the
possession Of lucre. They met, twas in a crowd,
his gay demcanor, his winning manners and i'm
posing liberality attracted the fair fraulein. He,
too, was overcome by her winsome smile and
charming voice. He sought her presence con.
stantly. She, nothing 10th, received him as
sweethcarts greet their lovers. He wooed her
By rich presents gay rides with dashing turn.
ont escorted her to balls layishcd money like
prince. They were soon married. The wed.
ding was brilliant Twenty carriages, filled with
merry Lads ard lassies, composed the gay escort.
She was happy MS a bride could be- and 'cyellcd
in visions o wealth and luxury. a brief honey.
moon was joyfully sprut. Our hero trcarne
short. He concealed his misfortune till secrecy
seemed no longer virtue. lie revealed all 10
his now nstonished wife. lie was q canly.ma.
ker, poor, working for eight dollars ney week.
Then there were tears and sohs, followed by re.
proachcs, sharp and bitter taunts. lie took her
to his humble home, in third story in an alley
She rayed, stormed even swore, and bade him
be gone, until he could stand no more. On Sun.
day he departed, going nono knew where, but
assuring his once loved bride that he would re-.
turn again in fature-perhaps rich-perhaps,
like Claude, general This is a melancholy
fact
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-01
He is blameless, The world would call him

He is blameless! The world would call him
so. lie never addressed" you-never spoke
Of anything warmer than friendship! And
while your happiness is sacrificed to his egregi-
GUS vanity, he walks the earth proudly; and
perhaps pities your selt-deceptiOn!
All he may be blameless in the eyes Of socie-
ty, where loving looks, and accents endearing
count for nothing; but not all the waters Of the
Atlantic could wash that sin from his soul.
But what becomes Of the victim? Does she
pine, and die? No,
Men have died, and worms have eaten them,
But not for love-"
and so of women. A fate lcorSe than death is
hers. She finds herself like the miser, who
goes to sleep fancying his treasure safe-and
awakes to find himself penniless. She has
"trusted all" and I" been deceived"-she makes
one man the standard of all; and when he falls
from the pedestal, where fancy had placed him,
she loses faith in everything Her trust in
humankind is gone-her soul is poisoned; and
she becomes what true men, and women alike
despise-a tiirt!
But when see her in the Ballroom, the GEN.
tire of throng as soulless as herself; when I
hear her loud laugh, and her heartless jeSts
when look on the brow which bushes no more /;
and on the lractic.d eye which smiles but to de-.
ceive; when see her Turing others on to the
rock where she was wrecked, md elorying in
the epithet of heartless, sigh, because noble
nature is ruined; and 60 back to the time when
she was young. and innocent; and lay the blame
on him, who although tue first to cry out
against her. made her what she is.
She is wrong, but she has been wronged and
from one OF the same sex whom she glories in
deceiving, she learned her first lesson in decep-
tion.
These crude remarks are not intended as
a defence of tiirts, coquettcs, or whatever be
their proper name-but only toprove that while
they justly merit our scorn, the.r deserve also
portion Of our pity.
AUGUSTA, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-01

A good one is told Of n worthy deacon in the
city Of S., in Northern Ohio. The deacon was
the owner and oversecr of n large pork-packing
establishment. His duty it was to stand at the
head of the scalding trough, watch in hand to
time" the length Of the scald, crying "l1og
inI" whcn the just laushtcred hog was to be
thrown in the troughs, and "Ilog out when
the watch told three minutes.
One week the press of business compelled
the packers to unusually hard labor, aud Satur-
day night found the deacon completely cx-
halistel. lndcol no was almost sick the next
morning. when church time came; but lie was
leading member and it was bis duty to attend
the usual Sabbath service il lie could. IIc went.
The OCCASION was one of unusual sulcmnity, rs
arevival was in progress. The minister preached
u sermon well calculated for effect. His pero-
rAtun was climax of great beauty. Assuming
the attitude of one intently listening, he reeted
to the breathless auditory:
"Hark they whisper. Angels say"
@IIog in!' came from the deacon's pew, in
stentorian voice. Tho astonished audience
turned their attention from the preacher. lie
went on, however, unmored--
"Sister spirit, come awayr'
"Tog OUT" shouted the deacon-"ially tour %
This was too much for the preacher and audi
ence. The latter smiled, some sa;ekered audi
bly,, while few buys bEcke for the door, to
"split their sides' laughing, outside, within full
heaYing, The preacher Was Disconnected entire
ly-sat down-arose again-pronounced brief
henediction, and dismissed the anything else
than solenn-minded hearers. The deacon soon
came to realizing sense of bis unconscious
nterude, for his brethren reprimanded him
severely; while "the boys" caught the infootion
of the joke, and every possible OCCASION afforded
an opportunity for them to say Hnyg in!"-
+" Hoo out -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-01

An OLD FASHIONED MoTHER.-Ah, how
much meaning is comprised in that simple ex-
preston, the oil fashioned mother! 1t carries
our thoughts back to those women whose home
influence was pure and olevating; who taught
their daughters to render themselves blessings
to society, by their goodness, their diligence
aud their useful knowledge. We thInk OF the
lofty heroism, tue brave endurance, the thou
sand virtues they inculcated and Sigh at the
contrast between the past and the present.
How few modern mothers understand or perform
their duty in training their children. A smat-
tering of this, that and the other is considered
quite sufficient education, and to show off to
advantage is made the great business Of life.
No wonder thero are SO many desolate firesides,
so many unhappy %ives, SO many drinking,
gambling husbands.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-01

and speechless, saying his prayers inwsrdly,
and making hurried preparations 10 die viu-
lent death.
His liberators, swelling with just pride, sat
surveying him with the pleasing consciousness
of having done good action, but the coach
had not gone many yards before one Of them
began to rub his eyes and look savage. Then
he broke out
Look here, isn't dis Sam Jonsing who Ibis
up in Salt Alley, and mendS boots dare 2"
"Yes, sab !" ialtcred Sam, WHO had been born
in the city.
"Dcn what do you mean by fooling us in dis
way, Ell? Get ont of this Immediately, and
take that wild you'
That was the assistance of No. fourteen,
square toed, pcgged boot, which sent Mr.. JON
sing out Of the coach fyihg-and ended the
great fugitive slave case.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-01
Selefteol 4Qoetrg.
q
FADELEss IsiA LOVING HEART.

Sunny eyes may lose their bri4htn' 81;
Nimble feet forget their ligltnessi
Pcarly teeth may know decay;
Raven tres es tnn to grey;
Checks be pa:e and eyes be dim;
Faint the voice and weak the limb;
But though youth and strength depart,
Fadcless is owing heart.
Like the little mountain flower,
Peeping forth inmfntry hour,
When the summers breath is fled,
And the gaudier; ;fowrcts dead;
So when outward charms arc gone,
brighter still doth blossom on,
Despite sele .lars,s4scas.
The gcutlc, kindly, loving heart.
Wealth anu talents will avail,
When in lilc's rough sea we sail;
Yet the wealth. may melt like snow,
And tic wit uu longer glow;
But more smooth we'll find the sea,
And our couIsr The fairer be,
If our pilot, when we start,
Be kindly, lov ng heart.
Ye in worldly wisdom old
Ye who bend the knee to gold,
Doth tl.:s earth as lovely seem
As ii did in liie's young dream,
Ere the world had crusted DER
Feelings good and pure before
Ere We sold at nlammon's mart,
The best yeariug's Of the heart?
Grant me, Heaven, my earnest prayer
Whether life of ease or care.
That each coming year may find
Loving thoughts and gentle words,
Twincd within my bosom chords,
And that age may but impart
Ripper freshness to my heart.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-01
TIE PRESIDENT AT THE RELAY HOUSE.

Familiar as our people are generally with the
unostentatious habits of the chief officers Of
our Government, one cannot witness them, with
the knowledge of the ponp of show of royalty
to invite the contrast, without involuntarily in
dugng it. On Saturday last President Buchan-
an arrived at the Relay House, or Washington
Junction, as it is more properly called, en- route
for Washington City. There was rulnor
abroad that he was to arrive, and the visitors
had consequently grouped about the house
when the train came along. We soon perceived
the President coming fran the cars to the plat
form, looking hearty, but thoroughly travel
soled smiling and cheerful. By his side, and
evidently offering with gentlemanly Difference
the courtesy of attention, was rather rough
looking individual, whom We took for a aconduc-
tor or brakesman. The gentleman will excuse
our blundering in such matter-but upon in
quiry We were informed he was Sir William
Gore Ouseley.
On passing into the bar room the President
threw off his coat and his white neck cloth,
carelesSly pitching them over chair, opened
his shirt collar, and tucked up his sleeves for
wash, convenencies for this purpose being in
the apartment. At the time, however, both
basins were occupied by two young men, neither
Of whom seemed to be aware that the Presi.
dent was about. He waited patiently some
time, when some one spoke and invited him up
stairs. He declined, however, quietly remark.
ing that he would " wait for lis turn" And as
soon as the basins were vacated he. took lis.
turn'' in n jolly good wash in tho public bar
room. This i0no, lie acemed rRtlcr porpIexod
about the arrangement Ct lis neck0luth, aud
soomed likely to tis lbs nosp 4ul mouth up in it.
Somebody just then olferod assistance, und the
President was briefly equipped.
At about this time person who had come
into the room, sung out pretty near to him,
"Look here, thought the old Pres. was to be
here to- day The speech was cut short by
a nudge, while momentary comical expression
passed across the face of that same " old Pres
A segar was handed to him by friend; he took
a good satisfying drink of-not "uld rye"
which he is suid to affect, when prime-but ice
water, had barely fired up his segar, when the
bell rung,. .and sail aboard" summoned the
Chief Magistrate of the United States to his
seat in the cars, and away they went to Wash
ington.
We took our admiration of this scene of re-
publican simplicity quietly with us into the
cars for Baltimore, and unused with some COM
placency over the sterling honor Of being an
American citizen.-BaHimore San.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-01

A love,smitten gentleman, after conversing
awhile with his dulcinea on the interesting topic
Of matrimony, concluded at last with decara.
ton and put the emphatic question OF, "Will
you have me?' 81 am Very sorry to disappoint
you," replied the lady, and hope that my refu.
sal will nct give you pain; but / must answer
-no,' "Wcll, well, that will do, madam" said
her philosophical lover, "and noo suppose ace
change the subject"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-01
A VERY HARD CAsE.-The New York Times
tells the following:

A VERY HARD CAsE.-The New York Times
tells the following:
" An enterprising young man in Albany few
years ago, who had what he considered to be
valuable medicine, which he wished to sell for
the benefit Of mankind, prevailed upon..an old
fellow Of his acquaintance to join him in bust
ness, and furnish him with the necessary capital
to 20 ahead with. He came 10 New York, aud
at once entered upon most proaigate and ruin.
Gus course Of advertising. which a, Inst excited
the alarm Of the old gentleman in Albany, who
came down to inspect the accounts of the con.
cern, and to his utter CONSERVATION he discoy.
cred that his prodieal partner had spent his en-
tire capital the first year in advertising. But,
examining a little further, he discovered that
there was placed 10 his credit more than FIVE
times the amount of the capital he had furnished,
as his share of the profits. The astonishment
Of the poor old gentleman proved too much for
him, for he went home and died in fit. If
merchants do not want to get rich too fast, they
should be careful not to advertise
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-01

ASrlporE FOR SrRYcHN1NE-Twoofo Of our most
eminent physicians have lately been engaged in
series Of experiments, on the CANNES, doumed
by law 10 an execution, with view to ascer-
tain the effects, and, Il possible, the remedies
for various paisalS, The result has been dis
coyery that, for strychnine, strong dose, of
esinphor administered before the spasm ensues,
is decided antidote, to the effects Of that sub
tie poison.-Pe.ershurg (Ea.,) Democrat.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-01

No Practical UsE.-A collssa professor
hearing one Of the stgdants swearing as he was
chopping wesAs siepped up, and taking the axe,
quietly chopped up the stick You see the
Wood may ay be cut without swearing" aaid he,
as he handed back the axe, The student felt
the reproof, and left Oft tho wicked and vulgar
boh;t
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-01

Wo may seek costly furniture for our homes,
f.ncifnl ornaments for our mantel.pieces, and
rich carpets for our floors; but, after the abso-
Lutte necessarics for home, books are at once
the cheapest, and certainly the most useful and
abiding embellishments.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-01

NEW CorToS.-The first bale Of new cotton
brought to this market was purchased by Col.
5. L. Asnsw, Tor Is cents, quality midlling fair.
1t was from the plantltion Of Col. johnson Ha-
good, of Edgefeld. Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-01

the albany Statesmen says it is curious
fact that every general officer in the American
army of the revolution vas Free Mason, e1.
ccpt Benedict Arnold
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-01

1t Is the little troubles that wear the heart out
1t is easier to throw bombshell mile than a
feather-cven with artillery. Forty little debts
of q dollar each, will cause you more trouble
and dunning than one big one of thousand:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-01

Coon RERLY.-A line in one of Moore's songs
reads thus "0ur couch shall be roses bespan.
gled with dew" To which sensible girl, &C.
cording to T.andor, replied: "'Twould give me
the rheumatic, apd 50 it would you'll"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-01

An old lady reading an account Of dstin.
guished old lawyer who was said to be the
father of the New York bar, exclaimed, "poor
mani he had dreadful set of children y