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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27

A CHEAP AND Coop Drink FOR SUMNER
Careful housewives will cut out the following
recipe for making pleasant, palatable and
wholesome beer, and paste it in their recipe
book:
1t is made of honey. First, press and
strain your comb so as to obtain the clear
honey. Then soak the remaining wax aud
honey in hot water, an6 press it again. Boil
aad skim the sap so obtained. To every
twelve quarts add one pound of dried apples
and half pound of hops. Boil again. Skim
and strain the mass through cloth. Then
take small portion out; add to this little
yeast, aud keep it in warm place until it
works. Then pour it back into the main Ii
ouor, and let the whole work three or foul
days. Then draw it off into a clean tub let
it stand twenty-four hours; draw it off into
bottles, and place these, wel-corked, down in
the cellar. A few corks may fly, but the re-
mainder will pay for the trouble.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27
Conservatism of Free Masonry.

The New Orleans Bulletin remarks, con.
corning the Masonic fraternity Of the United
States:
"Here is body of men, composed Of all
classes and professions, entertaining every
kind of opinions upon religion and politics.
and existing in every State OF tie Union,
who come together and exhibit alnohg
themselves the utmost harmony o. feeling
and action. No word of opprobrium escapes
from the lips Of any one to insult and wound
the feelings Of another. No fierce anathems
of sections is heard. No extravaganza is in
dulged in. Everything is done decently and
in order. Everything is quiet, gentle,nanly,
respectful, digniaed. The bitterest political
enemies meet face to face, and you shall
never know by their actions or words that
they do not belong to the same party. Re-
ligionists, the most opposite, embrace each
other in the arms Of an exalted charity.
Fanaticism finds no entrance into the society
of the brotherhood. Not a wave of discorJ
disturbs the waters Of the inner temple, no
plunge into the abyss Of atheism, rant, law
lesslless, shocks the moral sense of mankind.
No revolutionary hydra comes up from be-
meath to break up the foundation OF order
and send tho tornado over the fair face oi
society"
1t then asks why tits the Christian churches
do not profit by the example afforded them
by this philanthropic fraternity? Quote the
Bulietin:
but what is the secret of their unanimi,
ty, of their harnony, OF their brotherly love,
of the conservative front which, without
tremor, they maintain, and the general com.
motion, hatred, and tanaticism existing around
them =? 1t is found, it seems to strike US, il
one word-tUlcratly,."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27

farmers CREED.-We believe that the
soil loves to cat as we'll rs the owner, and
ought, therefore, to be well manured.
We believe in going to the bottom of things,
and, therefore, in deep plowing and enough
of it. All the better if it be subsoil plow.
We believe in large crops, which leave land
better than they found it-making both the
farm and the farmer rich at once.
We believe that every farm should own o
good farmer.
We believe that the best fertilizer of any
soil is spirit of industry, enterprise and in.
telligence- without this, lime, gypsum and
guano will be of but little use.
We believe in good fences, good barns and
good farm houses, good orchards and chill.
dren enough to gather the fruit.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27

A HARD AND DURABLE SoAP.-A patent
has been granted in England for an improve
ment in the manufacture Of soap, by the ad-
dition of sulphate of lime to the usual ingre-
dents employed in its manufacture. The
sulphate may be added with any Of the usual
ingredients employed in the manufacture of
soap. The proportions of the sulphate which
it is best to employ, vary according to the
article manipulated upon, and the quality Of
the soap to be produced. Thus, about twelve
ounces of dry sulpllate is sufficient for one
ton of the best soap, whereas, in common or
highly liquored soap, six or eight pounds
may be used with advantage. Soap, made
with the addition of sulshate of lime, be-
comes hardened, keeps dry, and is not liable
to shrink while in water, its durability is in
creased, and it does not wear or waste away
before its cleansing properties are brought
into action.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27
Bury ME in the Morning.
ny MRS. HALE.

ny MRS. HALE.
Bury me in the morning, mother
Oh let me have the light
Of one bright day on my grave, mother
Ere you leave mo alone>witl the night:
Alone in the mig ght of the grave, mother
'Tis thought of terrible fear
And you will be here alone, mother,
And stars will be shining here.
So bury mo in tho morning, mother,
Aud let me have the light
Of one bright day on my grave, mother,
Erc am alone with the night.
You tell of the Saviour's love, mother
feel it in my heart
But, oh from this beautiful world, mother,
'Tis hard for tho young to part!
Forever to part, when here, mother,
The soul is fain to stay,
For the grave is ucop and dark, mother,
And Heaven seems fur away
Then bury me in the morning, mother,
And lot me have the light
Of ono bright day on my grave, mother,
Ere am alone with the night.
Never unclasp my hand, mother,
Till it falls away from thine
Let me hold tho pledge Of thy love, mother,
Till feel tho love, divine;
The love divine-oh look mother,
Above the beams sec
And there an angels face, mother,
Is smiling down on mo!
So bury me in the morning, mother,
When the sun-beams food the sky
For death is the gate Of life, mother,
And leads to light on high.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27
Grass Conversation.

Several farmers, not long since, were dis
cussing various subjects, when we Joined their
company, and the following conversation oc-
Cured:
Mr.. SHOVEL: I tell you gentlemen, you
may all do as you like, but am determined
to raise my own bacon, and l want to know
what is the best grass to SOW in lots for hog
pasture?
Mr.. BULLroxGuE: Well tell US first what
sort of lot you have, and then we will tell
YOU what sort of grass to sow.
Mr.. SHOVEL: 1t is woodland meadow,
with the underground cut out, and shade trees
left standing, and the soil is light sandy
soil.
Mr.. BULLToSGUE On such lot as you
describe would sow blue grass, aud white
clover.
Mr.. WoNBLEcRop: O shaw, Bulltongue!
Who ever heard of blue grass and white clo-
yer down in the piney woods where Shovel
lives?
Mr.. SHOVEL: III let you know, sir, if we
do live in the piney woods, we are progr S.
ing in our farms now; for we buy Guano, and
take the Farmer d Planter and the Adcerti.
sss too-and can show as much good farming
as you oaky woods folks can; and since you
know so much, can you tell me anything
about the Bermuda grass? 1t is said to be
fine for hogs.
MIR. WoNBLEcRop: No, I can't; nor do l
want to know anything about it, for I'm told
that all who have ever got it on their planta.
tations have to move to the West or some
where else to get rid of it.
Mr.. SHOVEL: Well, Mr.. Bulltonguc, where
can get the seed of the Blue grass and clo-
yer, and how am to sow it?
BUILToNcuE: You can get the seed at the
seed stores any where almost, and when you
SOW the Blue grass seed, do not cover it, but
merely rake off the leaves and trash from the
surface of your soil, and scatter the seed, and
presume the clover seed sown in the same
way, will do as well.
Mr.. SHOVEL: do not like to risk the seed,
sown in such slovenly manner. 1t looks too
unscienti6c.
Mr. BULLrosGUE: Yes, it looks so; but you
must remember that the most scientific man.
ner of sowing seed, especially grass seed, is
to copy nature, and you know that the seed
that fall naturally, from the grass heads upon
the ground always come up and flourish.
Mr.. WoMBLEcRoP: Well, Shovel, III tell
you what think you ought to do.
Mr.. SHOVEL: Well, will be much obliged
to you, for really am asking information.
Mr.. WoMBLEcRoP: Well, do you go home,
manure your land well, plant more corn, make
more cotton, and quit your durn foolishness
THE farmers adjourned Sine die.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27

Hoes vs.. DoGs.-"W What a dog lives upon
will keep hog" If anybody doubts the truth
of the saying, let him kill his useless dog, and
put pig in the pen and give it the dogs al.
iowance. He will find in few months that
he has fine, fat porker, fit to be eaten-a
use the dog could not be possibly applied
to by any Christian man. There are too ma
ny. If they had all been killed a year ago,
there might be 200 lbs. of good fat pork in
the country, to balance against every dog so
set aside, which would be no inconsiderable
item in the present scarcity of supplies. Dogs
are nuisance, and should be taxed. While
every farmer keeps his dog, and every free
negro his two or three dogs, sheep stand a
poor chance to get through the world, and
yield their annual fleece with uutorn throats.
The increase of the dog population accounts
for the scarcity of sheep.-N. c. Planter.
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A Hirtuous Life.
"Tho souls calm sunshine und the heartfelt 10,
Il virtues prize"

"Tho souls calm sunshine and the heartfelt 10,
Il virtues prize"
The man whose early life has been charac
terizcd by love of virtue, and whose actions
ever borne the impress of pure and mng
unanimous mind, is indeed enviable. What s
store of joy is treasured up in his memory
Though grief may bend his form in old uge
and the overlooking cup of sorrow may spill
its poison round his heart, in memory balm
is found to restore the vigor of the mind anc
destroy the venom that breeds dispair.
Hope is written upon every page of a vel
spent life, and may be recalled whilst memory
lasts. Peace beams forth from every vision
of guileless childhood, and sheds its genial in
luence oer each reflection upon childhood'$
hours. The present may seem ominous, aid
the future be filled with the gloom Of dreary
forebodings, yet will the rays Of hope stea
from the dark of oblivion, soothing the sorrows
of the present, and shining through its gloom
cheer up the uncertain dark OF the future.
Thus will the present affect futurity. When
he who treads the shore of tim, shall feel its
footsteps dampcned by tho waters OF death, it:
waves will not wa h out the traces OF his past
pilgrimage as the Lethean tide. but dash the
shades OF lorgettillness from the footprints n!
ready tr ID. Happy is he who then can look
back upon profitable life, for the beams OF
hope reflected from the happy past will shine
over the dark waves and piercing the e loom
Of the tomb, light up tile shores Of eternity.
CLARE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27

SHE Woy'r HEAR ME.-"I wish that you
would talk to my daughter, sir. You Know
all the circumstances of her case, and per.
haps, you can have some influence for good
over her. She won't listen to anything that
can sa,." What words were these to be wrunng,
by daughters conduct, from the lips OF
mother "She won't hear me-" Alas who,
then, will she hear? She will not listen to
her whose eyes were the first that watched
over her infancy, and which have grown dim in,
with many tears shed for her sake-she will
not listen to her whose heart has never beaten
one tbrob that was not truth to her and her
real interest-to the mother whose bosom WAS
bar cradle, and her home in her helpless
years, and which yearns over her now now, win VII.
unu,tarable love- pity, and anguish will no, It
Iist..n to her who lahurs for her by day, AMI
rsauls Of i,ur by night, Win RTays for her,
with one nncensins pruyer' fhia is the friend
10 whom the iufntnated girl will nt listen,
And why not What being has shs found
thst ID to be regarded in preference to her
mother2
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27
RermudQ Grass.

Whv do our farmers not get this valuable
grass? Because they are afraid that when
they get their fields set with it, they never can
control it. This objection would be valid
reason for not getting it, if it were fact ;
but those who have tried this best Of grazing
grasses, assure us that they can, with but lit
tie attention, keep it in its own proper place.
This grass is very much in its general appear
ance like the common jointed wire grass, so
much deprecated by farmers; but it is Of
finer texture, more tender, and after running
its joints upon the surface CT the soil, it shoots
up tender head of very fine fodder, some
ten or twelve inches high, and is green and
fourishing for the most Of the year. 1t is
one of the most beautiful yard grasses we
have eses seen; and from oar limited esPeri'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27
Our Town, Morally Considered.

From correspondent of the Southern Bap.
tist, over the signature Of 81. E. R." we ex.
tract the following items in allusion to our
Churches, &c:
iNessrs Editors: 1t is always pleasant for
the followers of Christ to hear Of the pros
perity of Zion aud as am wanderer, and
see and hear gooa deal, thought I would
communicate with tho readers OF your paper
in regard to the affairs Of the Church at Edge.
field Village. Edgefeld contains four meet.
ing ghouses one Baptist one Methodist one
Catholic, and one Episcopslian. The Catho.
lies ars building quite large and expensive
house. -
The Baptist Church here Is the largest, and
embraces the moral strength Of the place.
Its membership is intelligent, and greatly de-
voted to the cause Of Christ.
They are benevolent, and contribute nobly
to aid III the extension Of the Gospel Of Christ.
A spiri. Of deep earnestness seems W charse.
terize most of its members.
They have lurge Sunday School, over one
hundred in number, and 1t is in a very pros.
perous condition. They have raised about
one hundred and fifty dollars to procure for
them library; and it is selected With q view
to its harlnonizius, in its literature with the
Word of God. They believe it is right to
teach our principles" to the children, with.
out the propounding Of such a silly query to
an Assnciation God demands the pure truth,
and the supremacy of truth over every mind
that has the Word of God in its possession;
and as we believe our principles are Of God,
uamixed with the traditions of men, we Ger.
tainly are responsible to Him and 10 them to
see that our work isdoue right in the instruc.
ton of infant mind.
Great il the responsibility of Baptists as it
relates to the rising generation; end it is de.
sirabla that every parent and teacher should
feel It.
Rev. L. r. Gwaltney, late of Virginia, Is
their Pastor. 1spsnt several days with this
brother, in his hospitable house, and found
him man who had only to be known in or.
der to be loved. Bro. G. is man of educs.
ton, courteous in his manners, kind in heart,
and greatly devoted to the work Of his Mas
ter. He is greatly beloved by his people, and
esteemed by all. The church under his labors,
cannot help becoming strong and efficient.
Prof D. r. Gwaltnpy has charge OF the Fe.
male Seminary, and has purchased the build.
ings and is the sole proprietor OF the School.
1t has greatly increased since he has had it
in his possession, and he is determined to
make It first class Female Seminary. Bro.
G. has ail the qualifications of good teach
er, being q man of liberal education, and has
made teaching his profession, aad expects to
| do so for life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27

CHRISTIAN CHlLnREN.-Nothng is more
beautiful than picly in child. A few weeks
since, an interesting little girl was brought to
the Massachusetts Hospital, in Boston, to bc
subjected to Il very severe surgical operation
the only thing that could save her lille. As
the medical professor, in the presence of his
class, placed her on the surgical table, she
lay down, and clasping her hands tog ether
and lifting up her eyes, exclaimed, so Jesus,
know thou lowest me, and if die, shall &c
right home to heaven The COOL professor
was so much affected that he could not pro
ceed immediately, and nearly all We're moved
TO tears.-Ziop's Herald,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27

RARITY OF TRUE GENTLENAN.-Perhaps
a gentleman is rarer gentleman than some
of US think for. Which of US can point out
many such in his circle -men whose aims
are generous, whose truth is constant, and
not only constant in its kind, but elevated in
its degree, whose want of meauness makes
them simple, who can look the world honestly
in the face with an equal manly sympathy for
the great and the small2 We all know now
a hundred whose coats are very well made,
and a score who have excellent manners, and
one or two happy beings who are what they
call in the inner circles, and have shot into
the very centre and bulls eye of fashion, but
of gentlemen how many? Let US take q
little scrap of pager, and each make oat his
,iit.-Thackeray.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27
Chapter Of Wit and Humor.

= E We have heard it asserted that
there Is too much fun in the world for poor
man." Now we hold all entirely contrary
opinion, believing that rich and poor alike re.
,auire greut deal of fun to season the inevi.
table solemnities of every day life. Now fun
is democratic the poor enjoy it and tue rich
may, if they will unbend aud get out Of the
circle of precedents, conventionslities and
routine. A hearty laugh is o great medicine
and it does our heart good to see the face OF
the hard.worked mechanic literally expand
into broad grin of mirth, and hear the loud
guifaw of irresistible laughter burst from his
healthy lungs. This is we'll worth seeing and
hearing. Laughter is time hunored institu-
Ition-it was deiicd by the ancients and its
Iworshippers never die out. Long may they
flourish.
rR ENORMOUSLY PrT-"A good house:
wife should not be person Of "one,idea, y
but should be equally familiar with the flower
garden and the flour barrel though her les
sen should be to lessen expense, yet the scent
a rose should not he less valued than the
cent IN the till She will doubtless prefer a
yard of shrubbery to yard Of satin. II her
husband is skllful sower of grain, she is
equally skillful as sewer of garments; he
,keeps his. hoes bright by use she keeps the
hose 81 the whole family in order."-Southsrn
Homestead
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27
VOLUME XXIV.---No. is.
For tho Advertiser.
The Lamb in the Fold.
By EDWIN HERIoT.

Tread the room lightly; let no rude jest,
Nor faintest whisper disturb her rest
Watch, with each motion the lingering breath
IT'S her last sloep-the slumber of Death.
Pres. tho brow gently; ,lifsless and cold
The Shepherd has taken our Lamb to Hi fold.
Angels are waiting to bear her away, 4
While rays Of Glory around her play
Breathe the prayer softly, ascending to God.
That thcso stricken one, may bow to the rod;
lie who has taken the treasure once given,
Has said that "0f such is the Kingdom Of
Heaven"
Speak the word kind!y--words of Peace,
That tell Of the spirits glad release;
That whisper Hope to tho mourners heart
When the chords of Love arc riveu apart.
Tread the turf lightly, where the loved sleeps,
Snercd the spot where Affection weeps;
Innocence lies bercft Of its bloom
In the precincts Of the silent tomb.
Strew the flowers freely, ovor her grave,
Let the green willow over her wave;
Long will fond Memory linger here
With its sad tribute,-tho sorroWing tear.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27

HE DlDx'r READ THE pApEks-1n the trial
of Doyan brothers recently, in Michigan, for
murder, much difficulty was experienced in
obtaining a jury free from prejudice. AT
last, after large number had been rejected,
man from the back part of the country was
called who, in response to the questions pro-
pounded, said that he did not take or read
paper, and had never heard Of the murder
This was too strong case, and Mr., Terry,
one of the counsel for the prosecution, said
awe object to your sitting on the jury in this
case a man that don't tuke paper, and
never heard of this brutal murder, don't know
enough to be a jurymau! We don't want
Youl'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27

ence with it, we have found it easily confined
to its proper place, by merely cutting the
runners, as they commence running into the
walks, &c. This grass is often confounded
with the "Means Grass" the "Cane Root
Grass" the Wire Grass" and other grasses
which, when once set, can never be extirpa-
ted. Hence, farmers very often never know
what they are trying, and being afraid OF
AumJugs generally, they let it alone.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27

WHAT THE CuaANs ExpEcr.-A c rresp,n.
t's 1t of the Harf ! Times, writing from San
Ri:arlo Cuba, February %, says: Z" A gen.
teman named Buchanan was in Csrdeuas q
few days since, and the Spaniar1s, % learn
ing his name, crowded around, starittg at him
as if he were some wild animal, aaf some
asked if he had really come to buy the Island"
The Dons appear to be in q hurry, probably
anticipating mischief from tie new:Cuben
revolution Which has broken out violently in
tho Office of the New York Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27

CONDEMN no man for not thinking as you
think. Let every one enjoy the full and free
liberty of thinking for himself Let every
man use his own judgment. since every man
must give an account of himself to God.
Abhor every approach, in any kind of degree,
to the spirit Of persecution. If you cannot
reason or pursuade man into the truth, never
attempt to force him into it. II love will not
compel him, leave him to God, the judge of
all.-Wesley.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27

Ias- HUMILITY OF 4 QuEES.-Maud, sur
named "The Good," daughter Of Malcolm
Canmore, King of Scots, and wife of Henry
the First, King Of England, was so affable
pious and humble, that she condescended tc
relieve the poor with her own hands, dress
their sores, and wash their feet; and being
reprimanded for it by cour,ier, as not agree
able to her royal dignity, she made this an
swer: THAT she followed the example o.
our blessed Saviour, and the precepts Of the
Gospel and that the brightest jewel in the
crown Of majesty was affability and courtesy
Noble deeds Of Women.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27
An Imnortant Decieion.

At the late session of the Court, says the
Darlington Fay, al action against the vii.
minyton & Manchester Railroad Company
for lost trunk, WIS tried. The value Of the
contents was proved to exceed five hundred
dollars; this company have an endorsement
npon their tickets which, among other things,
declares that they will not be responsible for
lost baggage to an amount exceeding one
hundred dollars; this endorsement Was re.
lied upon to limit the liability of the Company
in this particular case.
His Honor ruled, and so charged the jury,
that common carriers could not thus limit
their liabilities; he dwelt upon the injustice
which would result if the endorsement upon
the tickets referred to, was taken and consid.
cred as a contract, to which the passenger
was presumed to have ussented. The jury
found for the plaintiff to the amount Of the
contents of the trunk, as proved.
We learn that the defendants have appeal.
ed. If we may presume to express an opinion,
we think the views taken by bis Honor are
correct, and have but little doubt as to what
will be the decision Of the Appeal Court. This
is an important question, both as regards the
travelling public and Railroad companies, and
we are glad al opportunity has arisen for tho
Anal adjudication Of it by the highest tribunal
known To our laws.