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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-11-09

CsrrrL HINTS To YoUXG MEN.-How many
young men ignorantly deny themselves a .ior.
tune There is scarcely Il young man good
sense who cannot cave SlOO easily from his
annual earnings, aid if he will forcgo cigars,
billiards, and juleps. he can surc double that
amount. Figures sometimes produce almost
incredible results. Thus for instance, if
young man ON his twentieth birthday will in
vest SlOO in any stock paying ten per cent
annually, and thereafter will invest the same
amount and the accumulation Of interest, he
will be worth when be is thirty gears old,
Sl,15S; when forty ye,rs old, $4,000; when
fifty years old, Sis, ,l5O: when sixty years old,
Sis, 700. How simple then is the plan by
which youth of the rrcser. day can pass
bis old age in comfort ami luxury. He has
only to regulate Ii, expenses SO as to save
S40O year from his income. 1fthe amount
saved lie large, then the sum total will be in.
creased in pruporlion-Ouly think oft. that
$500 saved annually and invested in ten per
cent stock will ameun; in forty years to $243,
500; 81 100000 invested in the same way
for ten years will amount TO S2,5e3,6OO; in
twenty years to $685. 800: in thirty years 10
Sl7,3S+ ,G2S; in forty years to $43,25O,s0a
No wonder, then, that the Rothschilds have
amassed such buuniless wealth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-11-09

mass of the people North, whatever may be
their political sentiments or party relations,
regard every such attempt 70 cmancipate
Southern slaves as that which has just been
crushed in Virginia, with horror and execra,
ti.:n. They have no sympathy with it or tol'
Grafton for IT. There doubtless are men
among them who would not stop at any cx.
tremity O: violence and outrage to bring about
their cherished end. Abolitionists OF the
school OF Gcrrit Smith, Fred. Douglass and
Garrison-in the excess Of their philanthropy
and brotherly love, would unquestionably
plunge the whole country into one wild abyss
of anarchy and blood, for the sake of over.
throwing the institution of Slavery.
1t is not love of the slave, but hatred Of the
white, that impels them and there is no cN'
tremity Of horror which would give them
moments pause in their bloody work. There
seems reason to believe that this Virginia
movement has been prompted or at least
aided by them. We would not prejudgc any
man, however obnoxious to suspicion: in 50
serious matter-aui nothing but clear an'l
conclusive evidence will lead is to adjud re
them guilty. But if they haze been guilty o
this great crime, not only against innocent
individuals, but against society and the pubic
peace, we hope they will be punished for it to
the EXTREMIST measure of their offences.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-11-09
SOUTHERN Toyr.-We copy the following

SOUTHERN Toyr.-We copy the following
from the Richmond Enquirer:
We cannot but admire the calm and dlg-
nifed position Of the Southern States under
the double outrage of murder and insult IN
flicted by portion of the people OF the
Northern States We hope that no aggrava'
ton of the insult, either by the Northern
press, or the Northern people at the approach
Ing election, will drive any portion OF the
Southern people to vain and empty resolves.
The voice of the Southern States should pro-
ceed not from public meetings, but it tbere
should be a necessity for the expression OF
public sentiment, let an organized Convention
Of the Southern States be called together by
legislative action, to consider the best means
of protection in the future.
WE have no doubt that very many Of the
leaders of tie Republican party will be i'm
p!icated by the publication Of the correspon-
dcnce that has been covered. Should the
Grand Jury, upon the examination OF these
letters, "rolis Of liberty" &C., find "true
bill" against such men as Gerritt Smith, Gid
dings, Garrison, &C., and the requisition by
the Executive of Virginia be refused, serl-
GUS question will be presented not only to
tue people of Virginia, but Of the entire
South. Such refusal we do not desire to an
ticipate. The evils it would entail involve
the permanency Of the Union.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-11-09
VOLUME XXIV..-.No. AZ.
Fashionable Women.

Fashion Kills more women than toll and sor.
yow. Ole iietcc 10 fash Oh is n greater trans
gresSion of the laws OF wonans nature, q
greater injury TO her physical and mental con,
stiluiion tnau the hardship Of poverty and
neglect. Tie slave women nj their tasks will
live and grow old, and see two or three genera.
lions uf their mi,lresSes pass away. The
washerwonan, with scarce ray Of hope to
cheer her in her tolls, will live to see fashion.
able sisters all die around her. The kitchen
maid is hearty and stroug, when her lady has
10 be nurscd like sick baby. 1t is sad
truth that fashioned parupcrcd women are
almost useless for all The good ends of human
Ike. They have but little force of character;
they have still less power Of moral will, and
quite as little physical energy. They live for
no purpose i'll life they accomplish no worthy
ends. They ars only dol forms in the hands
OF milliners aud servants, to be dressed and
fed to o:der. They dress nobody; they feed
nobody; they Instruct nobody; they bless no.
body, and save nobody. They write no books;
they SET no rich examples Of virtue and wo-
maa y life. II they rear children, servants and
nurses do all save 10 conceive and give them
birth. And when reared, what are they2 or
ever amoltit TO, but weaker scious ot the old
stock? Whu ever heard of II fashionable wo.
mans child exhibiting any virture and power
of mind for which it became eminent? Read
the biographies Of great men and women.
n It one Of them ad fashionable mother.
They nearly a.! sprung ftom stroag.minded
women who had about as little to do with
fashion Is with changing clouds.
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The Harper's Ferry Outrage among
Commercial Men.

Among the prominent business men who
+! frequent the Merchants aid the Cora Ex'
changes, it may be remarked that but ONE
opinion prevails regarding the late attempted
inSurrection at Harper's Ferry, and that ID
one of the severest condemnation. The mum.
Der among them classed as Republicans have
at all times been largely in minority, but
even they make no defnce or excuse for
Brown, his associates or abrttor.
The doctrine of "irreprcssble conflict is
wholly secuted by an overwhelming ma jurity
of them, who have dali too many occular
demonstrations Of the close mutual ties of in.
terest and commerce between the North and
the South--binding them together in the bends
Of mutual dependence and harmony, Which
no amount OF ianalicism can burst asundrr.
Already 100000 bales Of cotton have left
our shores since the first of September last
for Europe, of the value OF about l0,O0a,'U0,
aud paid a gross treishtuge of about SGUO.O0O,
Which has been chiefly received by Northern
ship.owners From 1000 ,u 1000 barrel. q!
Southern flour, with large quantities ofwh .at,
and later in the season, o. Indian con-, rice,
tobacco aud naval stores, are sold almost
daily in this market; while ON our whu YES
urc piles of boxes filled with dry g'"ds.
dumestics, cotton and woo!en goods, and buots
and shoes, and also considerable kinds OF
Northern manufactures, awaiting shipments
to Southern ports, t"r distribution i'll the in,
terror of the Southern and Southwestern
States Steam ship lines multiply, aud the
number OF vessels increases between ali tle
Northern and Southern cities.
Instead of an irrepressible conflict" there
is growing and, to all appearances, IN "ir.
repressiblc' union uf harmony, and of national
devotion to our Government and Constitution.
New York Herald
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Fretful People.

Men make themselves uncomfortable,
destroy The peace oftheir families, and actually
make themselves hated by fretlulness. Beech
er says:
1t is not work that kills men; it is worry.
Work is heaty. You can hardly put more on
man than he can bear. Worry is rust upon
the blade. 1t is not the revolution that des-
troys the machinery, but the friction. Fear
secretes acid, but love and trust are sweet
juices.
I've knew man with patient, good,
Christian wife, md we never heard him speak
kind pleasant word to her, and we doubt If
he ever did in the half century they have
lived together.
"He is always in fret. Everything goes
wrong. You would think that he was made
of cross-g grained timber, and had always been
trying to digest a crUss.cut saw. lie IS eter.
nally cross, and thinks that his wife and chill
dren, hired hands, and all the domestic ami
mails, have entered into combination to
worry him to death. He is not only rusty,
but fairly crusted over with it. He is en-
cased in shell of acid secretions, through
which no sweet ices ever distil. Friction
has literally po.n him out, and he will soon
worry himself TO death. OF course he has
nevcr worked to any advantage 20 himself or
anyuody else With him everything always
goes wrong. He superstitiouly believes it
is because lie devil has spite against him"
when in truth it is nothing but his own iret-
fulness."
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hewed, hammered and chIse!eu uu,.. !. -.
a smooth and beautiful polish. And Christi
anity is designed to polish the rough charac
ters which rield to it, and render them
courteous, agreeable and kind. But this work
demands efforts study, attention. He lhnt is
careless about his words or manners will
never improve. Much less will he who prides
himself in his vulgarity, aud is disposed to
justify his coarseness by the plea of superior
honesty. But he who resolves to say no u:'-
kind thing, to avoid every act that will be
likely to give offense or wound the feelings;
who speaks as softly and chartably of the
faults Of others as truth and duty will allow /;
who never employs harsh and cutting words
to give emphasis to sentence or to crafty
excited passions; who stLd;es to be agreeable
as 70 bt. honest; who prefers to suffer in his
own feelings rather than wound the feelings
of others; who strives to allay irritation aud
make peace, by the use Of soft wcrls ard
kind demeanor, such all one will grow aud
ripeu in the qualities of Christian gentle.
man, and will very soon learn that there is
amount Of religion in courtesy as we'll as in
prayer. No Christian should consider himself
more than novice in the cause who has not
gained such control over his passions, and
whose heart is not so full Of kindness thut he
is found to be agreeable in his family, in the
Church and the social circle.--Muruing Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-11-09
Prefers Slavery to Hemp.

Gov. Gist, with the consent Of Jessce Os lies
by. free man Of color, has changed his pin
ishment from that Of hanging to be sold into
slavery. Four hundred dollars has been paid
for OglesLy by negro dealers, and lie has been
removed beyond the limits of the State. We
presume tue change of punishment inures
to the benefit uf the district.
We are opposed to the exercise of the par
donins power, except in extreme cases. for it
is the certainty of punishment that detcrs
persons from the commission Of Grin C There
is also more serious objection to the COM
mutation of punishment, where the condition
annexed is that the culprit shall leave the
State; for this is turning dangerous char
acter loose upon all unoflending community;
neither is it in conformity to the principles
of the golden rul., which teach that we 81 I'D
do unto Others rs we would have them do
unto US. But South Carolina has been noted
for Executives that pardon and commute
punishment without regard to attending cir
cum,tances. Will it always be thu,!
Another case of interest has been brought
TO our notice, akin in color, but dl,silniar 10
this in other respect: Sometime since Cate,
a negro man, living happily in slavery, con-
cluded that he must III effect, if not in law,
be free lie furnished, his wife, n free col
ored woman, with money To buy him. This
effected he looked around him for nominal
servitude and happiness. a stumbling block
arose in tue way. II.s wife is chidless, and,
upon her death, if Cate survives her, he must
be sold under the law for distribution amongst
his wifc's next of kin! Anything but
pleasant prospect for the would-be free man.
To get rid Of this difficulty, be was advised
to remove to free State; but he refused to
do this, declaring it rather to be his purpose
to return to slavery And is this the kind
of population that is to take up arms, at the
bidding cf abolition. against their ma't.rs
the facts, every day occurring,
give the lie direct to such a propesition.-
keowee Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-11-09
Knlterkoro Market.

The San ss,s OF tue following rich specimen of
Prices Current for the frog ponds Of tta; latud'.
wALTERBoRo,s S. c., OCTOBER 4.-[sun.1
corToS.-Th:s article is in great demand, though
there is not pound in market Several buyers
huve presented themselves, tho demand being
principally for making comjo'm for winter.
RIcE.-The sales OF the week foot Up Ave pecks,
at from soc @Sl.Oo per po,k-two Of which we're
tlkcn by the Trade und threo for domestic lur.
poses.
Ross-salcs of few Jumps principally to
6idlers) at Charleston prices,
WHrsxr.--Wc quote sales Of few gallons, at
prices ranging from 75c.@sl:5O. Tho principal
sales being made to niggers On the ely, and at
what prices VIC arc unable to quote. Suppose,
though, ha!f.piut of Whisky for peck of Corn.
CoES.-This article hns declined. We now
quote it at 62AG7jcis. Per bushcl. A further
decline may be expected, as it. equivalent iu
Whisky is in great demand.
FoDDEn.-Tbe supply usually exceeds the de-
mand at this Of the year. as sellers like TO
force it upon the market before it is thoroughly
dried-.tus making o per cent'ge On tho extrl
weight. We quote i, at 624 @ 75c.s. per 100.
SWEET rorAToEs.-Rather small and crooked
CurcxESs AND EGGs.-We have heard of tho
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EMPLOYMENT OF CAMELs IN TIE UNITED
STATES SEnyrcE.-A letter has recently been
received by the Secretary of War from Su.
perintendent Beale, dated Fort Tejon, Califor.
MIA, in which the writer speaks in the strongest
terms of the great advantage to be derived
from the employment of camcls in the public
service in the West. He states that he lately
tried efectualIy the comparative value of mules
and camels as pack animals, and the expert
ment proved beyond all question the great
superiority of the camel, both as regards rate
of speed and amount Of burden. From what
he had read, he dreaded the difficulties which
seemed to present themselves in breeding
them: but his experience had satisfied him
that they were as easily bred as cows and
calves. He prefers them, for all such pur.
poses that he has etgaged them ON, TO three
times the same number Of horses aud mules.
Washington Star.
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1f[isttllalreous,
The Indian Rests ut Last.

"Westward, ho !" has been the cry, since
Phillips warlike son" planted the standard
of Macedon on the banks of the GangeS, the
farthest limits of the then known world.
China, with her population of hundreds OF
millions, was unknown TO Macedon or Roman
conouerors. Civilization has travelled to-
wards Asia by an opposite route from that
pursued by Alexander. First, it illuminated
all Europe, and radiated westward to HiSpa-
nolia and the shores of the American CONT
nent. 1t expected to find there the western
limits Of the fabled Indians. But new con.
tinent, covered with race Of which history
knew no type, appeared before the standard
bearer of empire. The Star of Bethlehem,
that stopped in heaven over the manger era
die of the great civilizer of the human race,
had been journeying westward for fifteen
hundred years, and now had reached the
consultations Of the west, to illumine race
who had never seen its cfulgence. When
these simple children of the woods. who rev.
erenced the Great Spirit" and the sun and
moon and stars-when they saw the "wise
men" coming from the east, they fell down
and worshipped as did the simple shepherds
Of the shores of Galliee.
Tue strong arm of civilization, armed with
sword, which the blaspheming fanatics said
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-11-09

Public MEETING IN AsuEyILLE.-At a
meeting of portion of the citizens of Bun
colnhe County, at the Court House in AISLE
vie on the 2sth instant, on motion, John
Burgin, Esq, WAS called to the Chair and A. S.
Merrimon was appointed Secretary.
At the request of the Chair, Gen. B. M.
Edncy explained the object of the meeting,
and at the conclusion, OF his remarks offered
the following resosolution, which was adopted:
to wit:
Pesolved, That the Chairman of this meet.
ing be requested to appoint five delegates to
attend the ensuing Legislature of South
Caro- ina, with the view to confer with that
body upon the propriety OF rendering State
and Spartanburg RAILROAD from Spartauburg
Court House by way Of the Valley of the
French Board to the Tennessee line; and
also TO visit the the cities of Charleston aud
Columbia, TO solicit aid from the corporations
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-11-09

ABOLITION HuMANlrY.-TheC Cincinnati En-.
qurer says that political abolition preacher
in Northern Ohio, who entcrtans his pious
flock nearly every Sunday morning with a
piteous account of the cruelties inflicted by
Southern masters on their slaves, was lately
fined five dollars for inhumanly whipping
little orphan boy he had taken from New
York to raise. The boy, says the Enquirer,
had loaned a neighbor whip-a single
leather strinetied to stick-on the discove-
ry of which the kind-hearted, generous soul,
who wccps at the fables of Southern atroci-
ties, took the lad to barn and whipped him
with cowhide till his back and legs were
completely raw. The noise of the whip and
shrieks Of the little sufferer brought the
neighbors to his assistance and delivered the
lamb, for the time, from the wolf iii sleeps
clothing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-11-09
FINE PIANOS,
MU TO. &C.. &c.

THluE subscriber, after returning thanks to their
Il friends in Edgefeld and adjoining Districts,
for their liberal patronage during the last ten years.
would inform thein that they still continue to keep
on hand q large assortment of
PIANO FO2TES
from the celebrated manufactures of Ravon Baeon
s Co., Hazelton Bros, and A. X. Gale Co., New
York, for WHOM they are sole Agents. These In
struments having already won such fnr-famcd &C.
ehrty it only necessary for US to repeat that for
strength durability and fnish together with pocer,
dcph, sreetness aud soaesS q, tone, they challenge
competition. Persons wanting Superior Piano
Forte, would do much better to call and select from
4 largo assortment, than by dealing with Pedlars
and agents of inferior makers, whore they have no
choice, and have often to pay higher prices for In
ferior Instruments, than fine ones Of superior
makers can be bought for.
Every Piano Forte sold by us is warranted III
every respect, the purchaser runs no risk what
ever. Persons ordering from distance from US
can depend upon getting IL GOOD ARTICLE as
we make it point to keep goods of the best quality
snd such as We Gun recommend and warrant IN
every respect. Their
STOCK OF MUSIC
is very large and they are constantly receiving all
new pieces as they are published
GUITAR and VIOLIN STRINGS
of the the best quality always on hand. They
would also call attention to their large stock OF
School and Miscellaneous Books,
STATIONERY, BLANK BOOKS,
and other articles Also, always on hand the larg-
est assortment in the State, of
GUITARS, ACCoRDEONs, YI0LINs,
FLUTES FLAGE0LETS, VIOLIN BOWS,
&C., and every article Of Musical Merchandise.
Carhart's aud Needham's and Princes celebrated
MELODEONS.
Accordeons and Violins Repaired in the
best manner.
All of the above articles sold at low prices for
CASH or City acceptances by
GEO. A. OATES & BROTHER,
BRO4D-ST, Augusta, Ga,
TBctwecn United States and Globe Hotels.]
April T. 1859, tt 10
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APPLE MAnMALADe.-Peel and cut thirty
apples i, slices, taking outthe cores; then 10
every pound of fruit put in three. quarters Of 3
pound Of sugar; put the whole in large pre-
scrving.pan, with ha!fspoonfull Of powdered
cinnamon, and the r;ad of lemon, chapped
very fine. Set the rnn ov'r sharp FIRE, stir.
ring occasionally until It 'r'g,ns to boil, then
keep stirring until it becoa.c.' ih"rthick. It
Is then done, and can be poured NO basin
until cold, when it is ready for us. If it is
to be kept any length Of time, it sl,,.. be
put in wide uouthcd jars, and covered with
papcr,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-11-09
EDGEFIELD, S.
Courtesy.

Courtesy is o Christian duty, @
prayer. The perfect Christian is
gentleman, and will not only rend
useful, but also agreeable. 1t is q
mcudation to say that a mans no
not comprise all the excellencics OF
character. We often see honesty a
ty of manner, coarseness of lang
rough demeanor, existing in the so
and certainly the manners of q
means add to the attractiveness
Good manners are an element OF
as really as good principles, and s
carefully cultivated.
Some pride themselves in beinl
reckless of the feelings and tast
and call it honest.heartedness, !
speech, frankness, &c., but the
speech deserve no such names of e
are no more honest, frank and pl
perfect gentleman ; their mann
more indicative of ill.breeding an
of nature than Of honesty or uL
ness. And yet, how common j;
persons to be reckless Of the feeiir
and tastes Of others rush over t!
and deed, with the inconsideratio
horse, offend every sentiment of
gentlemanly accomplishment, al
placently pretend that they haY,
from an impulse of honesty and {
ness superior to others. A most
and untruthtul plea. Superior ht
from it. The only properties il
persons usually excel is in Goa,
ture and recklessness of others co
when they wish to speak kindl,
choose the style Of the rowdy
abusive terms in jest. And whe
wrong, or express their disapp
words are vinegar and gall.
speech are too harsh, no tone
denunciatory and bitter: they
fed unless tl.ey rasp and sa
quick; aud they ring the chang
epithets with a relish, and th'
this is all an evidence of sup
Strange pretension! Much OF
difficulty that occur in churches
vent a loving union among be
from such q severity and coarser
Every corner and lane of socia
made rough, unpleasant, and th
kept constantly chafed, fretted,
these boorish manners. There
any fusion, mellow, genial uni
things ale iudulged.
The true Christian rule is tt
words, to study not to wound I
others, to avoid giving ofense tc
ignorant and prejudiced, and st
good cheer and comfort to all ar
coarse involves no loss of dig
frankness, nor fidelity; but it d
high state Of religious culture,
and ripeness of benevolence vi
not yet attained. We can all {
mind those who treat every perst
they meet SO kindly that all is ag
home-like, around them. They
,--:-"oa wherever they go, G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-11-09

THE great flowers that bloom once CEN
tury in Science and Art, spring from the ram
dom seeds of dreamers. The strange birds
of America flew to Columbus long before
they met his ships in the gate of the sunset
and the floating weeds came to him in Italy,
and the strange lights moved along horizon
to him, long before that night whose morn
ing awoke him and America forever. Dreams
are the impalpable seeds of the great facts
IN he