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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-07-21

Seyenty-EtEhth Sc mt. A N nua u state.
mens OF the.
ETNA INSURANCE CO,
HARTFORD, CONN.
IscoRroRArrp iola....,,.. ..cnaRgER pknrsruAt.
CASH cArIrAL, 1000 900.
AssETs JULY !, 1898.
aAnKxr VALUE
Cash SAGE, a43.2I.
Viz; In hand nd in Phenix .Sl0, i22 80
On special deposit in Banks, with ac-
crued interest. ,00l 90
In hands of Agents and In iransit......l4i 1890
U. \. Treasury Notes per cent. interest, 2-5oooo
STATE Bosps, 81 46, $4,000.
Viz; 10 Tsnuessee, per cent interest, oooo
10 Kentucky. g 10 300 90
rs Missouri, Z" q ,000 90
Is New York Is 2s,7 90
so Ohio lS60,l 81 ,0t0 90
25 Ohio tiss6j 70, 500, 90
REAL ESTATE, $55, 3S3.0l.
Viz: Unincumber,d, in Hartford, Leu
issile, Indianapolis aud Cincinnati. 55,3sS.Ol
MORTGAGES, S4,4lS.04.
Via: Due, secured by mortgage,...,..... 4,4ls.Oi
BILLS RECEIVABLE, 1874, 499.34.
Bills Receivable amply secured 4,490.34
BoNps, Sl6l ,250.0o.
VIZ q Mortgage Bonds at per e. int a ooo 90 90
! "a Jersey City Water Bonds & !" "a, 600 90
! % Hartford City Water, $4,000. 90
/ 5 Milwaukee City Water 10 !" 900 90
! 10 Brooklyn City 40 10000 90
/ % Rochester City :. 4" 23,250 90
/ RAILROAD SrocK, So2,772.oo
Viz 500 hares Hartford New Haven GO, 600 90
! luT g Bostou 4 Wurcesier..... 1927 90
/ go q Connecticut kiser....... IL, 500 90
so SHARES, 81 $4,000.
! Viz Connecticut River Company stock. ,25o.o0
/ MISCELLANEOUS BANKS, Sl3, $1,000.
/ Viz 81 shares 81 afford Bank stock. .. 5,2J0.00
I 80 shares Citizens Bank, Waterbury,. 5.2Go 90
50 Z" Eagle Bank stock, Providence, ,S72 90
! 10 Mechanics 4 Traders Bank
stock, Jersey City. ............" ,5yp.00
/ HARTFORD BANKS, $3.50, 1880.
( Viz 500 shares Phoenix Bark stock. 80 coo 0e
j 40O shares Farmers 4 Mechanics Bank, 40 000 90
800 g Exchange Bank stoes ..,..... 10 500 90
/ 90 State Bank stoe&......... $50, q, 10000
100 q Cay . ..a......,.,., II 800 90
/ TOO " County g g .........,.a.. $500 90
: a l,Il LL.lL
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-22
EDGEFIELD, S. c.. SEPTEMBER 22 1858.
ELECTION NOTICE.

In view of the approaching State Elections
we would cali attention, not only Of the Man
ayers, but of all interested to the Amendment
Of the fourth section of the first article Of the
Constitution Of this State, passed the 10th day
of December, A. d. 1866"
{" Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives, now met and sitting in Gener-
al Assembly, and by the authority Of tue same,
That the amendment Of the fourth section Of
the first article Of the Constitution of this State
ratified on the 10Th day of December, in the
year of orr Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ten, be altered and amended to read as fol-
lows. Every free white man Of the age twen-
ty one years. (paupers and non-Commssoned
officers and private soldiers OF the Army Of the
United States, exceptcd) who hath been CHI
zen and resident in this State two years previ-
GUS to the day of election, and who bath free
hold of fifty acres of land or town lot, of
which he hath been legally seized and possessed
at least six months befile such election, or not
having such freehold or 10 VII lot, hath been a
resident in the election district in which he
offers to give lis vote six months before the
said election, shall have a right to vote for a
member or members to serve in either branch
of the Legislature for the Election District in
which he holds such property, or is so resident" J"
By this it will be seen that in addition 10 the
fire gears resident required by the Constitution
Of tie United States-adopted Citizens must
also reside lrO gears in the State to qualify
them to vote.-Camdcn journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-22
VOL. XxIII.--NO 81.

Coop CorToS PIcEING.-Mr W. r. Davis,
the experienced and skilful Superintendent of
DR.. James j. O'Bannon's plantation, situated
near the village, has furnished US with list
Of the names of some of the hands on
that place, and the number of pounds each
picked on Thursday last, which we think pref
ty fair picking. Grown hands picked from 230
to 80 lbs, and one girl, a No. l hand, picked
$40 lbs. Hands from l2 to II years of age,
picked from l40 to lS0 lbs, and little boys
from Otto 10 years of age, picked from las to
l55 lbs.-Barn,pell Sentinel.
A friend who has been rnsticating III tho
country for few weeks past, in this county,
informs US that thirty-four hands, on the plan
tation of Mr. B. S. Bibb, on the 7th instant,
picked an average of two hundred and sixty
pounds of cotton to the hand. Four Of the
number picked two thousand and fifty-eight
pounds, to wit: William, five hundred and
forty-nine; Abram, four hundred and seventy
nine; and Robin, four hundred and forty
three pounds-no night picking The boy Viii
liam, the day before, picked five hundred and
eighteen pounds,
Montgomery (Ala.) Mail Sept 9h.
A subscriber at Midway, Barbour county,
Ca, sends to the Columbus Sun the following
result of a race at cotton picking in that neigh
borhood, OH the 7th inst.
Four hands, two belonging to DIR. Bait Peter
son and two to Caspar Jones, on wager for
Christmas egg-nog, on Tuesday, Sept. 7th, pick
ed from sun rise to sun set, as follows:
Jones' boy, Warren 132 132 lbs; s:o,
girl, Mllly 572-l304
PeterSon's boy, Green 668
. &C" Ike 636-1304
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-22
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g SNNEBnlY,S C0MING,n

Well, let him come; but what need of this
furry? Brnny's apron is clean; Susy's dress
was from the drawer this morning; why change
them they are very neat, and just such as chill
dren need to play in. You do not wish them
tu sit still like SO, many dolls while Mrs. Bird
is here. A restraint will be fnt on them with
those nice dresses; they will neither move grace
fully, nor play freely. lest they rumple or soil
the fine things.
No fanciful fixngS can beautify a child. It's
beauty is all innate it cannot be put on. Every
thing about it which dverts the eye from ITSELF
by so much diminishes its loyelineSS.
A child-why, the words are only form Of
beauty. The wordfchiM is the synonym Of
bcauty-itssu ssuegcsts' aOthing; else, There put
away these thngs-made and kept for show {;
now. the children are sweet. We rccullcct a
proof of sterling sense noticed in the family of
one of the Senators in Congress, from Maine
the children were dressed in just the simple
way in which these are dressed The material
neat, plain, and strong, what they needed to
play in, running about in the air as free as
lambs and kittens. They were allowed to be
children-no attempt was made TO slow them Oit
Nay, do lot change your own dress it is at
tractive in its modest graceiulnesS. The pretty
figure on the calico is becoming. Yes, it certain
y is cotton and admirably adapted to tidy
house keeper. No; your friends will not feel
that You arc wanting in respect for them if you
receive them in such dress. 1t shows that
you receive them as friends, and wish to place
them ut ease.
Aud you will retain ease and scCpossc.sio
in that simple dress, to which you are accu
tolned that would be somewhat modified by
tue stylish one made for state occasions.
Your husband will be proud for his friends
to sec that his wife is agreeable in a common
gown, and tha. Sue does not depend, for oIna-
ment, on Jewels and the Celebrations of dress.
A new idea ? and you will try it? Do. You
will enjoy the society of your visitors twice as
well. They will feel less restraint and more
cordiality. You will thus, at the outset, destroy
in them all inclination to criticism, and you
will all be happier.
What is the use of having rich dresses, if ono
is not to wear them, when company comes 7
Truly, phat is the use? except to benefit the
merchant and the mechanic. Nobody loves you
more for your nagnificencc of apparel. All
these extraneous ornaments are only SO many
things interposed between you ard the hearts
of others.
The same idea applies to your table. a few
dishes simply prepared, arc more enjoyed than
the costly viands which empty the purse and
make one lament the toll of getting up dinners.
Only remembcr-neyer apologize, rs if simpli-
city of food and dress was not just what is need
ed-the very best. So you will save health,
spirits, and purse, while promoting social enjoy
ment a hundred fold,-Lje Illustrated.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-22
Seletteb dDoetrg.
From the Greensboro On. CO. Times.
THERE'S NOTHING TRUE BUT HEAVEN


THERE'S NOTHING TRUE BUT HEAVEN"
By FINLEY JOHNSON.
When in this world OF grief and care
The friends we love shall leave us;
And they who have our confidence
Maliciously deceive us:
When from its calm repose Of love,
The human heart is driven;
O, then we feel how true it is
"Thcrc's nothing true but heaven"
The rose we gathcr--in the morn
When it the dew is drinking,
May trampled be beneath the feet
When stars alone arc blinking;
md when by cold and angry winds
It's leaves from US are driven,
We feel, though earth is beautiful
"Thcrc's nothing true but heaven
The maiden whom we fondly love,
With all of loves devotion,
May prove as false and trcacherous
AS waves upon the ocean;
And when the heart with its crush hopes,
In vain, in vain hath striven,
1t bows before Gods throne-and owns
There's nothing true but heaven
The trees within the forests depths,
The grass upon tie sod,
TIE flowers fair-oh which we trace
The inscS of God;-
All things in natures vast domain
Unto US mortals given,-
Goes but to pro"c the well known truth,
There's nothing true but heaven
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-22
REYERIE 0F A DRUNKlRD.

81 think liquors iujuring ME. It's spelling my
temperament. Sometimes get mad when | am
drunk, and abuses Betty and the Bratts-1t used
to be Lizzie and the children-that's some time
ago though. when used to come home, she used
To put her arms around my neck and kiss me-
and call me dear William.
/" When come home now, she takes her pipe
out of her mouth, and puts her hair out OF hel
eyes, and looks at me, an! says something like
"Dill, you drunken brute, shut the door atlei
you we are cold enough, having no fire, with
out lettin the snow blow in that way"
ayes, she's Betty and I'm Bill now.-I amt
good bill nuthar-speck I'm counterfeit
won't pass-a tavern without going in and get
ting drink. Don't know what bank I'm on
last Sunday was on the river bank drunk.
" / stay out pretty late now, sometimes I'm
out all night-fact is I'm out pretty much all
over-out of friends out of pockets, out at the
elbows and knees, and always outrageously dir
ty so Betty says, but then she's never clean her
self
"There's one good quality I've got-I won'
aet in debt never could DO it.0There now
one of my coat tails is gone got tore of, 'spec
suit soon. A fellow told me the other day II
make good sign for a paper mill !; if he wasp'
so big I'd lick him. I've had this shirt on forty
nine days, and I'm afraid it won't come off with
out tearing. People ought to respect me moro
than they do for I'm in holy orders amt nj
dandy, though my clothes is nearly oil resia,
style. guess tore this hole in my pants be
hind, the other night when sat down on q mai
Mt carpenters shop, I've got to get it mendcd up
or III catch cold. Lend me three cents, wi!
you2 Feel awful onesa clear away down in No
g."
IS" Gently the dues are DER me stealing,
as the man said when he had five bills presented
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-22

BIRDS IN JApAS.-Br'ls are treated very kind
y til. re. 1hey arc never killed for sport, and lit
which priests fill every morning with fresh wal
ter for their drink.-During the stay Of Commo.
lorc Pcrry's ships number of officers started
orc dav to 90 cunning. As soon as the Japan
csc saw the cruel murder ce their birds, they
went to the Commodore and begged him TO put
stop to such conduct. There was no more bird
shooting in Japan by American officers after
that and when the treaty between the two coun'
tries was concluded, one condition of it was,
that the birds should always be protected. Take
care of tho birds. That is what the farmers say
we must do in this country. Unless we do, good
by to the fruit, for the insects will get the upper
hand of us, and eat it up. Let the brides live,
and they will not only cheer us BY their beauty
and their songs, but destroy the insects and pre-
serve our fruit.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-22

TEE FREE NEGRO NuIsAScE.-We sec it stated
that there are two agents or commissioners OF the
Emperor of Hay,i now travelling in this country
in orlcr 10 induce the free negro population OF
our country to cmigrate to that island, and also
TO URGE upon the merchants Of New York and
Boston the advantages which American COM
mcrcc would derive from a line OF packets be-
tween Port and Prince and those cities. With
the first named object we sympathise most hear
tilv. We hope, most earnestly, that they Will DC
eminenly successful in relieving this country ol
that degraded portion Of our population.-The
free negroes arc an nsullerable and an abomi
nablc nuisance wherever they are allowed to eX'
ist. Several States have abated the whole Kan
garoo tribe, and we hope others will follow their
example, Pennsylvania, among the rest more es'
pccially. We hope to see the time when there
will be no negroes in this country but such as
have legal and constitutional GUARDIANS to re-
strain their insnllcrable arrogance ami unblush
ing impulcucc. We go for the emigration sys
tenn, and we are ready to contbute our mite tc
the lnrtherance of the desired object.-PhIla
Pennsylvania.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-22
From the Soxth Carolinian.
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

The Charleston Msrcury, it is known to oul
readers advocates the policy of sustaining the
Democratic party. 1t does not, however, sus-
tain it with high hopes. In a recent article, il
states its reasons for its lack Of hope in the con-
tinued success Of the party. The following is
the conclusion Of its remakS-we fully approve
Though dissenting from its dcsponding views:
we think the chances arc in favor of its success
provided the Southern wing holds the Northern
up to strict adhesion TO principles, and lie
nnunces such evasionS as Douglas is practicing
in Illinois:
ain such state of things, there is but one
hope for any general l'arty worthy Of the sup
port and association OF the South. The South
must restore the Constitution, and with it the
Democratic narty, 10 life, 10y direct positive re-
sistance and action on the first grave issue that
arises Or she must save herself from q remorSe-
less Abolition dcSpotism by leaving the Union.
By an active course of resistance, new issue
will be forced upon the people Of the North
tile issue Of preserving the Union. On this is
sac, thoroughly raised, the Democratic party
might again arise to power in the North and
the South succeed in the restoration of the
Constitution TO existence, and the enforcement,
of It's principles to her safety and protection.
But for us to rely submissively on the Demo
cratic party at the North, demoralizcd and sec.
tipmized, will be certain ruin to the party and
deeply dangerous 10 the South. Of itself: the
party c;rnnot save the South or the Union. The
South must save the party in the Union, or ber-
self out of it, We are in the tide of mighty
changes, and nothing but the rocks Of disunion
made lalpable to the people OF the North can,
by possibility, divert the current of events to
the salvation Of the Democratic party and the
Union. Whether the future will afford the
means Of accomplishing this wonder at this late
stage remains to be secn The chances are e5-
tremely doubtful. Let none blink their eyes
to the truth, or hope against hope"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-22

IIoLY I.!rE-The beauty of holy life consti-
tules the most eloquent and effective persuasive
to religion which one human being can address
one to another. Wehave many ways of doing
GOOD to our fellow mcn but none so cIiicacious
as as leading a virtuous, upright and we'll ordered
life There is an energy Of moral suasons in a
rood mans lif., passing the highest efforts OF
the the orators genius Tic seen, but silent beauty
of holiness speaks more elcquently Of God, and
DUTY than the tongue of men and angels. Let
parents remember this. The best inheritance
parents can bequeath to child, is virtuous en-
ample, legacy Of hallowed remembrances and
associations. The beauty of holiness beaming
through the life of loved relative or friend, is
more cfcc;ual to strengthen such rs do stand in
virtues way, and raise up those that are bowed,
than precept, command, entrcaty and warn.
ing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-22

A clergyman catcchisng the youth of his par
sh put the first question in Heideiberg's Cate
chism to girl: =.
"What is your only consolation in life or
death p
The poor girl smiled, and no doubt felt very
queer, but gave no answer. The priest still in
sisted.
"Well thcn," said she," if I must tell, it is
the little shoemaker that wears a striped jack
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-22

PEACHES At THE NoRTH.-The New York Jour.
nal of Commerce says that the crop Of peaches in
New Jersey and Delaware seeTs to be failing
every year, and that the fruit in that city this
season has been very scarce. 1tadds:
1t is singular fact that at no time has the
market been better supplied this year than while
the shipments from the South continued, nor
have prices been lower. Not less remarkable is
the fact that Southern peaches continued in a
sound condition long afer other varieties, grown
nearer home and plucked much more recently.
became worthless from age. The experience Of
the past summer will he likely to greatly stimp-
late shipments from the South, in future years.
The wholesale price Of ordinary peaches is now
about 81 50 to So per (smah) basket. At retail,
the same fruit is sold at say twenty cents per
quart, or about ST per bushel which only pays a
reasonable profit, risks and troubles considerd.
Morris Whites, for preserving, which always
bring high prices, are worth about four dollars =
basket
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-22

TIE LOWER CLAssEs-Who are they? Phe
toi!ins Millions the laboring men and women,
the farmer, the mechanic, the artisan, the inven-
tor, the producer? Far from it, says the Troy
Budget. These are natures nobilty-God,s ia
vcrites-the salt Of the earth. No matter wheth.
er they are high or low in station, rich or poor
are the upper circles in the order of nature,
whatever the Fictitious distinctions Of society,
fashionable or Questionable decree. It is NOT
low, it is the highest duty, privilege and pleas
urc, for the great man and tho whole.sould wo'
man to earn what they possess to work their
way through life, to bo the architects OF their
own fortunes. Some may rank the classes We
have alluded to as only relatively low, and in
fact, the middle classes. We insist they are alb.
solutely the very highest. Ifthere is q class Of
human beings on earth who may be properly de:
nominated low, it is composed OF them who spend
without earning, who consume without prod,o-
cling, who dsspate on the earnings of their faith
ers {, or relatives without being or doing anything
in and of themselves.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-22
2608

Total ZOUo
Average of G52 lbs. to the hand, and result
ing in tie between the contestants. Several
disinterested gentlemen were present during
the day and the cotton was weighed by two Of
them
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-22

A fellow was arrested in Syracuse N. Y, on
Wednesday last, on charge of vagrancy when
he unburthened himself Of the following bud
get, the latter part Of which contains moro
truth than poetry, and, is applicable to c'ses
occurring in many places besides Syracuse:
am not vagrant, your honor; far from it,
sir. am gambler, and obtain my living that
way; do you not remember, sir, the answer
made by the pirate to Alexander, when he
asked by what right he infested the seas? His
answer was, Shy the same right that you con-
quered the world" but, said he, 81 am called
a robber because command one small vessel,
and you a conqucror because you command
large fleets and armies" It is just 50 with me,
your honor; am a gambler in small way,
and you call me vasrant. Mr.. B, MIR.
c. and Mr.. P, can buck against faro
bank. and bet their tifties and their hundreds,
and you let them pass for gentlemen. have
no more to say. can get no bail. am will
ling to 60 up.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-22

TIE WoMES DESERVING THE MosuoSs.:A
letter to the Jefferson, Mo-, Examiner, says that
on the Ii of June, several Mormon trains passed
Camp Scott, on their way to the States. They
were principally composed of women-of Scotch
and English birth. The letter says:
They were all unanimous in their denuncia-
tons of Brigham Young and his apostles, and
talked of his assassination by the Mormons who
remained at Camp Scott sure event. They
have all without exception) become disgusted
with Mormouism and renounccd it, and expressed
their determination from henceforth to use oil
their efforts for the total aunihation Of Mormon
ism. They express their desire to return to
their native countries, and would, if they had
the means to do so, in order that they might be
instrumental in saving others from the baneful
influence of Mormonisn. On their arrival at
Plattsmou:h, on the Missouri river. they had cal
culated to cross over to Council Bluffs; but the
bad condition of the roads in Iowa changed their
resolve, and they are now dispensing themselves
in Kansas and Nebraska Territories.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-22

A WHALE-A whale was captured a few days
ago near North river, in the Chesapeake bay. It's
mouth when open measured thirteen feet from
the under to the upper part. The tongue was as
large as common door and as soft to the foot as
q featherbed. The animal measures forty.threeI
feet nine inches in length; twenty seven in cir
cumference, nne,feet through, and the tail fE|
ten feet wide.
Az EXAMPLE FOR BoYs.-We have carrier|
connected with this Office, who is between tho
ages OF l3 and II, who occupies seat in the
highest class in our Public Schools, has the|
geography OF the country at his fingers ends
and who can cipher round bevy Of schoolmas
ters. and in two and half years more, whic
will make him sixteen, he will probably rea3
Cicero and Homer to boot. But in addition Z
requirements at school, he has three hundre|
dollars in the Savings Bank, drawing FIVE pe
cent. interest, and is daily adding thereto, q
gathered together by selling newspapers betwed
School hours-1renton Tnte Am.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-22

o. Gently the dues are DER me stealing" "
as the man said when he had five bills presented
to him at one time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-22

"No lettern For months-I dare not count
them-ony this sound reached our ears. Nsw
know what Solomon meant when he said,
I" Hope deferred maketh the heartsick." "Dead!"
said the sick heart False" prompted the
demon.
In that cottage under the hill, Wilie"-
that name Of sweetest music-was forbidden
word Nelle's father, cold, and hard and
stern always, had grown more so with incrcas-
ing years. All, why is old age harsh and un-
lovely? 1t should pass away like sweet
dream like the glorious fading Of bright sum-
lner day. Stern old Col. Norton! His latter
years were not thus serene and lovely. Every