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IMPROVING a FARM BY THE FARM.
The Boston Caltirator, of a recent date, con-
tains the following communication from F. G..
Chamberlain, of Petersham, Massachusetts,:
In the Cultivator of Feb. 18th read an ar
ticle over the signature of Silversieht,n upon
the subject Of keeping animals, &c. With your
consent wish to make few remarks upon
one assertion that he makes and the deductions
that follow it. In the article before me he says
awe have been told to exert ourselves to keep
the utmost possible number of animals, that
being the only way to success; but this theory
has been tried and found wanting" Now
the course recommended by our best farmers,
think, has been to keep only that amount Of
stock that can be kept in good condition. More
than this is injurious to the best interests Of any
one, both as regards profit in stock raising and
increasing the fertility Of the farm. Where
too much stock is kept there "the capacity to
keep stock is lessening." Such, at least, is the
result Of my own experience, and actual expe.
can be desired, [ wish to State the facts in my
own case.
Sixteen years ago, l took possession of tie
condition, and to most persons, the attempt to
"""ui O n' ing Hoin II, VI w prllS DUCK tne Olu,
worn out lands to anything like ordinary pro.
duetiveness, seemed aiorlorn hope. 1t had been
occupied as a farm for more than century, and
it had been aeeced and skinned by those through
whose hands it had successfully passed. It did
indeed require some courage to undertake the
task OF its restoration; but as its price had de-
preciated as well as its productiveness, was in
duced to make the trial. There were several
fields on the farm which are said to have been
improved "long, long ago." by the aborignes,
aud are known as the " Indian Hills" which the
nrighbors told me could not possibly be made
10 sward or turf over, they were so barren and
worn out. These fields are now well into grass.
One, which was considered "the hardest case,"
has been moved twice year, for the last eight
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DEM MIS-
Anti Spasm0dic Tincture,

AuIl OPooIlouAS A1uCtu10i
THE BEST MEDICINE THAT HAS EVER
BEEN OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC FOR
GENERAL FAMILY OR PLAN
TATION USE.
1t should be kept in every family ready for use
in cases of Collie or other violent attacks Of dis
ease.
For Horses ani Mulcs.-It rearly fails to cuie
even the worst cases OF Collie.
II is highly recommended by those who have
tried it in this District.
HOME TESTIMONY IN ITS FAVOR.
EDaErIELD, C. H., June 10, 1868.
Dr. DESHIs-Dear Sir:-l have tried Your
Anli-Spasnodic Tincture in diseases Of horses, as
Collie, and have recommended it in various cases,
and have not yet known it to fail in etiecting a
speedy cure. | have also given it TO my servants,
when they have complained Of being unwell, and
have found it to give quick relief, especially in
Collie. 1t affords me pleasure to recommend q
medicine so useful in violent attacks of disease and
SO valuable for general use in families and on plan
tations. +. M. NICHOLAS.
U' For sale BY DR.. A. G. & T.J. league, and
G. Penn.
June % If 24
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NOTICE--All persons having claims agains
1N the Estate Of James S. Coleman, decd. are
hereby notified to render them in by tho LIST March
otherwise their notes or accounts will posi-
lively be debarrcd. And those indebted to said
Estate must pay up by the 10th February next, or
they will most nssuredly be compelled to pay COSTS
BENNET PERRY, Adm'or.
Junea 9m* 99
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Fine Pianos, Books,
MUSIC, &c. &C.

NJ uDll, &C., &c.
rTIlE Subscriber after returning thanks to their
l. friends in EDGEFIELD and djoining Dis
tricts, for their liberal patronage during the last
ten years, would inform them that they still con-
tnue 10 keep on hani large assortment Of
PIANO FORTES
from The celebrated manufactures Of RAVEN BA5
CON Il co, HAZELTON, BROS, and a. II.
GALE & CO, New York for whom they are soIe
Agents. These Instruments having already won
such far famed celebrity it is only necessary for us
to repeat that for strength. durability and finish,
together with polcer depth, s,ceetncss and soft
ness Of tone, they challenge competition, Persons
wanting superior
PLANO FORTE,
would o much better to call and select from large
assortment, than by dealing with Pedlars and Agents
of inferior makers where they have no choice, and
have often to pay higher prices for inferior Instru.
ments, than fine ones of superior makers can be
bought for Every PIANO FORTE s"h BY ua is
warranted in every respect, so the purchaser runs
no risk whatever. Persons ordering from distance
from us can depend upon getting GOOD AR
TlCLE, rs WI make it point 10 keep goods Of the
best quality and such as we can recommend and
warrant in every rrsprrt.
Their stock Of MUSIC is very large and they
are constantly Receiving all new pieces az they are
published. GUITAR and VIOLIN STRINGS of
the best quality always on hand.
They would aso call attention TO their large
Stock OF
School and Miscellaneous Books, Stationery
Blank Books,
nd othrr artirlea.-ALSO-
Always on hand the largest assortment in the State
of GUITARS VtOTINS ACCORDEi1NS
FLUTES, FLAGEOLETs, VIOLIN BOWS, &c ,
and every article Of Musical Merchandise.
Carhart's and Needham's and Princes celebrated
MELODE0NS.
ACCoRDEONs and VlOLlNs repaired in the
best manner.
All of the above articles sold at low prices for
Cash or City acceptances by
GEO. a. OATES & BROTHER.
Broad Street, Augusta Ca, between o. S., and
Globe Hotels.
April 1858 If l3
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Hints ABOUT PorATo ToPs.-A New York
potato cultivator says: The potato itself en-
hausts the soil but very little, as its elements
are derived mainly from the atmosphere-but
the potato top exfausts more than any other
vegetable, as its elements are derived more
from the soil. Potato tops then should all be
carefully buried when and where they are dug.
IF this practice were universally followed, no
crop would exhaust the soil less. Let the far
mer try the experiment and write the result
for the benefit Of others.
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WEARING OUT AND!-DETERTO
RATION AND RUIN!

EDITORS SOUTHERN CULTIvAToR-"I think
could demonstrate, would the limits to which
must necessarily confne myself in monthly
agricultural paper allow me, that our present
number of slaves, with their natural increae,
will, unless there is radical change in our sys-
tenn of agriculture, wear out the planting States
within the next SO or GO years, and we be
obliged to abandon them or starEe."
fr.L L. B. MERCER,
lin May number Of Southern Cultirator.
The above extract brings to the consideration
Of the Southern people, one Of the most impor-
tant subjects to be found in the volume of agri-
cultural philosophy. 1t is a subject eminently
worthy the profoundest minds, and should Gre
ate more fear in the ranks of our people than
any other subject, "Northern aggression" not
excepted. The system Of agriculture in the
South is doing more than any and all other
causes to pull down our "peculiar institution"
No man who will reflect as he should upon the
subject, can help from arriving at the conclusion
that our system Of agriculture must be changed
or We are, beyond all question, ruined people.
Thousands of plantations have been brought
from the woods into cultivation within the last
so years, and corn oui, and its owner forced 10
teare IL or starre.
We" "speak of things that we know, ard es-
tlty OF things that we have seen"-no may be
so" about its Gods truth. And If plantation
after plantation has been exhausted in the short
space of a few years, and the occupants have
absolutely been driven from them to keep from
starving will not the same cause produce the
same effect upon all the land in cultivation in
the South that is subject to deterioration, and
that, too, in the life time of some that live
Oh, let US, for goodness sake, change our sys-
tenn Of plantation economy. Let US quit moving.
Let the planters Of the old cotton growing dis
tricts, as have elsewhere remarked, feel them
selves at home. Let them fill up the old gullies
improve the old red hills-prune the old or
chard-improve the old homestead-enjoy the
society Of old friendS-risit the old moss cov-
cred church, i'll whose yard slumbers the re-
mains of long departed friends. Then, and not
until then, will the South begin to grow strong
er and stronger, and her institutions placed
upon an immoyeable basis. Yours, &C.,
G. d. HARMON.
Kinds Co.. Mss, llaH 1858.
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Positively the last Notice!

A IL Persons indebted to me either by Note or
"A Account, are informed that they must either
come forward and renew their Notes or pay the. !.
money on or before the 22d July next, they will
find their Notes and Accounts in the hands Of ". s
c. Moragne for collection after that date.s 4
A. .B.ADDISDN. =
June 30 Il 80 80 50 eS 255sstEg
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CHEAP FAMILY GROCERIES

THE Subscriber is now receiving and opening
i VERY CHOICE STOCK of we'll selected
ROCERIES,
To which lie begs leave to invite the attention Of
Planters in want of Choice Supplies. lie may be
found in the Block Of Buildings formerly occupied
by GEORGE ROBINSON as Hardware Store.
My course will be to adopt the old motto,
ga nilnble Penny is better than n
Slow Shilling ~
My Stock will consist in part Of the following ar
ees:
New Orleans, old process, SUGAR;
new do.
S,uart's a. Is. and G. Soft do
(A) Crushed do.
Powdered do.
I" Sugar House SYRUP;
New Orleans do.
Cuba MOLASSES;
Old Government, Java COFFEE;
Rio do. superior;
English Dairy and Goshen CHEESE;
Choice Old BRANDY and HOLLAND GIN
Jamaica and New England RUM;
John Gibson's XX and NIX;
Rcctifed and Tennessee WHISkEY
CONFECTIONARlES and PICKLES.;
MACKEREI., SALMON and S!4RDINES
supcriinc FLOUR, &c, &C.;
A Fresh supply OF ORANGES and APPLES
Together with many other articles ton tedious to
mention. THOS. KERNAGHAN.
P. s.-Also fresh supply of No. l and Q
MACKEREL in Kits, and Bbls;
Buckwheat FLOUR No. /;
Fine Spanish SEGARS;
MACCARONI; ClTRoN; and CRACKERS;
25 Bbls Fresh Thoma>ton LIME
T. K.
Hamburg, Jan. 10 Is
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anu U0meSClc G00dS,
And the usual line Of Goods kept in first class
Dry Goods store.
Ladies will find in our extensive stock the great
est assortment, in each of the above departments,
ever exhibited in Augusta. Our graf facilities
for obtaining GOODS from Auction and large I'm
portcrs, arc such as to ensure our customers that
they may make their purchases from us at the
very lowest prices; and many leading articles
much telow the market value.
Our Northern, Eastern and European Cores
pondents will send us weekly throughout the sea-
son. all that is New Novel and Stylish in the way OF
Dress Goods and EmbrOiderieS.
Our House claims the especial attention of Stran-
gers and Visitors, as only one price is asked, and
all Goods are marked in plain figures; therefore,
inexperienced purchasers are not over charged
Ladies will always receive kind and courteous
attention-it will afford our salcsmen pleasure to
show Goods. DICkEY & PHIBBS.
P.S.-Solc Southern Agents for John White
side g. Co.'S celebrated IRISH LINENS.
Augusta, Mar 90 tt l2
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDGEFTELD DISTRICT,
IN COHN)N PLEAS

THOMAS d. CHAMBERLIN, who is in the
IL custody Of The Sheriff Of Edgefeld District,
by virtue of Writ OF Capias ad Satisfaeienduns,
at the suit Of James NJ. G. Frerland, having filed
in my Office, together with u schedule on oath Of
his Estate and effects, his petition to the Court Of
Common Pleas, praying that he may be admitted TO
the benefit Of The Acts Of the General Assembly,
made for the relief Of insolvent debtors. Its Or
dered, that the saidsJames Nj. G. Freeland and all
other creditors, to whom the said Thomas D. Cham
berlin, is in anywse indebted, be, and they Are
hereby summoned, and have notice to appear be-
fore the said Court at Edgefeld Court House, on
Monday the fourth day Of October next, to show
cause, if any they can why the prayer Of the peti
ton aforesaid. should not be granted.
TTlOS. G. BACON ccp.
Clerks Office, June 25, 1858 lat 25
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Sam will. have it Pure,

4 HAVE this day received two Barrels Of pure
Il RYE WHlSKEY, and five Barrels of pure
CORN WIIISKEY, very old and pure-shipped
by Mr.. Gem, direct from North Carolina Solre
of tho most eminent Physicians Of Augusta pur-
chase it for their use. For sale by
S. E. BOWERS, Agt.
N. Bon hand 25 Bbls. Key Stone Mononga-
hala Whiskey.
Hamburg, Marl tf8
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Rricksl RricksIL

THE SUBSCRIBER having purchased that excel
l. lent and welI-fitted out Brick Yard, long
known as the Simkins' Yard, has just made and
thoroughly burnt 100, 900 CHOICE BRICKS,
which will be sold on reasonable terms. A con-
siderable discount allowed for the Cash.
H. D. CR0OKER.
April 81 1858 IF Is =
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pplicalion will be made to the
IN Legislature at its next Session. for an Act to in
corporate the Bethlehem Baptist Church, in Edge
field District
June9 3m %
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War With England,

I'm consequence of the anticipated war, am
II again furnished with a large supply OF the
ONLY COAL OIL NOW IN USE, that will not
explode, namely, the
BRECKENRIDGE COAL OIL.
Together with LAMPS, SHADES, CIIIMNEYS,
&c.
The above Oil is warranted not to explode, gum,
congcal, or smell when burning, gives light equal
to ten candles, and costs less than one half of
cent hour to consume it.
1 will sell the Lamps and Oil at New York pri-
ces adding ~ per cent for transportation. for Cash
Persons will please remember th.u this Oil is
different in all respects from the imperfect article
called Kerosene Coal OIL
No person in Augusta has the genuine Coal OIL
for sale but THOMAS P. FOGARTY
Under the Augusta Hotel.
Augusta Ga, June l5 tt %
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A piece Of candle may be made to burn all
night in IL sick room or elsewhere, where dull
light is wished, by putting finely powdered salt
on the candle until it reaches the black part of
the wick. In this way mild ard steady light
may be kept through the night from small
piece of candle
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TNHE Subscriber keeps constantly on hand at his
J. Furniture Rooms. opposite the Post Office, a
large assortment of this new style of METALLIC
BURIAL CASES, of beautiful form, and finished
in perfect resemblance of highly polished ROSE
WOOD. These CASES are now extensively used
and possess many valuable advantages over all
Collins now before the public.
ALSO
I will also keep ready for delivery at moments
warning, fine Stock Of WOOD COFFINS, Of my
own manufacture, and of all nzes, prices and quality
JOHN NJ WITT.
Edgefeld, May l3 If Is
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
IN COMMON PLEAS.
H W. SMITH, who is in the custody Of the
-. Sheriff Of Edge6eld District, by virtue of
Writ of Capias aid Satisfaciendum, nt the suit of
Abner Bushnell, having filed in my Office, together
with Schedule on oath Of his Estate and effects,
his petition to the Court Of Common Pleas praying
that he may be admitted to the benefit Of the Acts
Of the General Assembly, made for the relief Of in
solvent debtors 1t is ordered, that the said Abner
Bushnell and all other ere ditors to whom the said
J. W. Smith j. in auywise indebted, be, and they
are hereby summoned, and have notice TO appear
before the said Court at Edge6eld Court House, on
cause il any they can. Why the prayer Of the Pc
titioner aforesaid, should not be granted.
TIIOS. G. BACON, c.o.r.
Clerks Office, June %, 1858. l4t 25,~
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THE LIVER INVIGAR0TOR.
PREPARED BY DIR. SANFORD,

rs great scientific medical discovery, and daily working
cures almost too great 10 believe. II cures as If by mag
ic even the first dose giving benefit and seldom than
one bottle requred to any kind Of Liver Complaint
from The worst Jaundce or Dyspepsia to common head
achc NIL nf which are the result Of diseased Liver.
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EGARS--Now open few Thousand very
- fne SEGARS. ]. B. SULLIVAN e. co.
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N0TaCE

MOTH e Il
My terms for selling METALLIC BURIAL Ca
SRS is Cash, but should the cash not accompany
the order, interest will be- charged from the day Of
delivery. JOHN M. WITT.
N B.-Wood Collins will be sold as formerly.
Jan. 20 If 2
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NOTICE.-All persons indebted to the Es.
~ tate of John Kirkscy, decd, are hereby
timely warned to make payment forthwith, and
those having claims against the Estate are notified
TO render them in, properly attested, at an early
day. E. P. q. K1RKSEY, acting Exor.
Dec 80 II 81
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Ayers Cathartic Pills.

sv,rr o,;,,.oo of rhonst.,, ond Nelicna bora haan
VIE sr'eheeS u enenS''' anu "eu'.,'e 'f'o Det.
taxed tlcir utmost 10 produce TINS ocst nost perfect
Irsatire which is known to man. Innumcrnbe proofs
arc shown TIM, these PILLS have virtues which surpass in
,,.uo, ,ho ,,d;nor, -od;nos ,rl tlot t,., ,in nm.
e1'e'. ne o',! .u.'"s' ~"u 'A'' n' r,e, ",' w
rrcedentedy upon the esteem OF all men, They are safe
md pleasant to take but powerful to cure Their pcne-
tng properties stimulate the vital of the body
remove the Instructions of It's organs, purify tile blood,
and eSpel disease Thsypu ont the foul hunors which
breed and grow dstemper stimulate sluggish or dsor.
drrrd their natural nction and mpnrt healthy
tnne with strength to the whole system Not only do
they the everyday complaints Of every body, but
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BED BrGs.-The weed known az "smart weed, y
which may be found in abundance along bitches,
roads, lanes and barn yards, is an etfectual and
certain destroyer of the bed bug. A strong
decoction is made of the herb, and the places
infested with the insects well washed with it.
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Hardware, Cutlery, & c
w Nj. n L., -
HAMRIIRE. s. IL.

AlH-"hN Nh''y '' w
NN0lTID inform his friends
w and all who may he trading
10 this Market, thai he still cun-
,inues 10 keep y FULL anil We'll
selected Stock Of Goods in the
=
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years-is smooth and handsomeas prairie, and
produces as much good hay as can we'll be made
uron the ground. The other fields have not
been so long in grass, but yield as much hay
and promise to hold out as well as the hrst one.
My mode has been, TO clear the field OF stones
as much rs practicable, to thoroughly break up
and pu!verize the land, and ill it we'll with both
stable and compost manure. Since seeding the
field to grass, ! have given them topdressing
Of compost every year. The natural mow.land
of the farm WAS over.run with brush, producing
but little hay and that Of inferior quality. The
brush has disappeared, and by the yearly appli'
cation of dressing Of compost receive a
heavy crop of good hay.
When came upon the farm it could keep no
more than one horse and six head of cattle; it
now keeps horse and twenty-five head of cattle
in better condition than it did the half dozen.
have not bought manure of any kind but have
made the. best use was able Of the materials
the farm afforded; ard think if my brother
farmers would more generally improve the means
at hand for making and compositing manure
instead Of buying fertilizers, they would receive
d more lasting benefit besides saving their mo
ney for better purposes. For the restoration
and replenishing Of land, know of no ono
thing better than leaf.mould from the wood land
where it may easily be obtained by clearing ou
the underbrush and low branches of some o
(he trees. do not claim any superior skill il
farming operations; but on the contrary, an
we'll aware that there are others who can. ant
do, accomplish much more than myself. There
are other statements in the article have re
ferred to that deserve attention, but leave then
| for ADLER pens than mine.
WHEN house is infested by rats which rclus'
to uibblc at toasted cheese and the usual bats
few drops Of the highly scented oil Of rhodium
poured on the bottom Of u cage trap, will almos
invariably attract it full OF the "mischievou
rodents" before morning. We have known th
to be tried with extraordinary success. Where
trap baited with all manner of edibles ha
failed 10 attract q single rat; the oil of rhodiun
caused it to be completely crowded night alte
night, until the house was cleared OF the noisom
vsitors.-Et.
- ~ -----~-
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ExECUTORS NOTICE.-All persons
-Al having claims against the Estate Of Avory
Bland, deceased, are hereby notified to present
them, properly attested Immediately.
Us. SMYLY, J
ia. BLAND, : Ex'ors.
Jim. 6. 4
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IMPROVING a FARM BY THE FARM.

Kinds Co., Mss, May, 1858.