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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-02-23
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THE TEXAN BRiYj.

Iany years ago there lived near San Antonio
q fmily by the name of West. Emlgratlng 10
Texas from North Carolina, just previous to the
Rfvolution, by which Texas had gained her
ffedom, they had gone through all the trials
itident to the stormy period, and were, by ac-
cAmation, conceded to be the bravcst among
tle brave. Shortly after the conclusion Oh tne
var, John West, the youngest OF the three
Hothers, returned to North Carolina, taking
With him on lis return to Texas, one OF the
nost beautiful women of that state, reno"lcu
Il and wide for beauty. For some three years
l1hn West seems to have realized that ldeal o'
kppiness dwclt upon SO much yet so seldom
allzed in this world. His vine clad cottage,
a:k<, bis humble but honorable arocatlon', MS
sReet wife and infant dauSble: were his Ho''u,
spd he sighed for no other. There can b" no
paradise On rurt! without tue slime OF the ser
Rnt being visible On its flowers, and ta's ,!, one
was; notexcepiun 10 the ccnlI,on lot ihe
Revolution hal indeed gainel for L, Na' freeh'h
FROM Mexican tyranny, but bad 'elt her oFeEF'.'
with scoundrels of every dye, who reVe,ssi III
crimes of all kinds, unchecked either by law OF
That thing stronger than law--public oPllioiii;,
Strong bands OF these "Free COMPANIONS
|-SSoAASadIom plilCC W Pi"SS ~ A'o
upon aifwho were aUle to pay it, not unrequei't-
~ Committing the most wanton murders
Among the few who were opposed 10 tnesc
iawless proceedings John West stood conspcu.s
0ua, denouncing theu openly without lear o.
the Consequences rs must be expecteu, III,
manly conduct brought to him the threats o'
vengeance from tue vicious for miles arolnl MS
lsehsellhg. These, could not long remain thuS l,
asep sash neeishaat coming to crisis, ' anu n',
oh Gid Stormy night band OF men r. knockeu ~
door REQUESTING adluittance. Ills ", %'is 9
9aessd to his penns the door, but the SOU; @ ..
'tSestneyer KIN ew fea', and, without kn1wins VI !
tang uf thdeharacter Of his nocturnal si,,, s,.o
gtssha admitted them. Some ten or t%eISe ~,
flfihs Of the MOST repulsive stamp enterea .ne W
HS and with lond curses demanded nqaos
HfdfFoed. West, still not suspectng anything
gr4g,sat before them what the Louse ailoruea
fdEhilc turning to 20 into the otner aP,, ~, :, !.
saeits9as feled sen,eless to the grouhu ny =
bloffpm behind, and ilnmcliate y gasSea auI
bo'sdt The sickening scenes which toiloWel ~
II,welnll not attempt to depict. The sun wn.oe sl
lhssrisen but the morning before on q See"s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-02-23
Farmers Mlisttllalg.
THE.PRuPER KIND OF TREES TO PLiNT OUT.

A gentleman, originally from New York, but
now valuable citizen of South Carolina, who
bids fair to become eminent as pomologist,
and who has instituted experiments in various
fruits, far in advance of general practice, thus
sensibly writes to us:
~ desire trees of uniform size, one year old,
from the graft or bud, as the case may be, and
fitted, as regards the conditions of the roots, for
Immediate and vigorous growth. | am quito
averse to buying large fruit trees. lst. They
csnnot be Systematically trained and I'd, They
require to be shortened in so much, to compen-
safe for mutilation Of roots, as 10 present wide
surface of wounds. Trees, too, should be Of
Southern propagation, and thus, in some meas
nre. ,slaptsd 70 our climate ,aSel shall never
merits, until we cease to buy Northern trees"
Maiden trees of one year old, we always pre-
fer: from the reasons given so clearly by our
friend. But how different is the habit OF per-
SONS ordering Trees and how much iallacy eS
ists in notions which prevail in this matter
Some persons wish an orchard in full bearing
the next year after they plant, and accordingly
order large trees, with spurs and buds, all ready
formed for the immediate production OF fruit
For these men disappointment lies stored up,
and their labors are never to be rewarded. a
tree is like an infant it must be taken young ;
nurtured and trained by the proper rules: IN
fact, it must be educated by proper culture TO
fit it for bearing perfect fruit. If lett to the
uncertain results of natural action, it Will be-
come wild and rampant in its form, and desen-
eracy in the size an! flavor Of its fruit is certain
We say this in order more clearly to hx the
idea in the minds of our readers, that too much
attention cannot be paid to the preservation OF
the roots in transplanting trees. We may as
we'll stop up the mouth Of Child with cement
and expect it to live, as to plant out large,
topped bean-pole looking tree, witha lank body
exposed to the suns rays, and suppose 1t would
flourish. When the tree planted has the pro,
Der kind of roots, then feed it-yes, feed !!
bountifuly, and our word for it, your labor vii
be rewarded.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-02-23
NOBLE SENTIMENTS.
The Governor of Georgia embodies the fol-

The Governor Of Georgia embodies the fol-
lowing in his Annual Message:
No monarch rules hereE And it is the pride
Of our system, of our government, that each
citizen at the ballot-boX possesses equal rights
of sovereignty with every3 other one. Thanks
be to our Heavenly Fathers the popular voice
cannot here be hushed in the sileRce Of despo-
tism, but the popular will dictates the law. May
it thus ever remain! Howimportant it is, thero-
fore, that the masses of the people be educated,
so each may be able to read, and understand for
himself the Constitution land history Of his
country, and to judge and decide for himself
what are the true principles and policy of his
government. But how much more important
it is, in my opinion, that every person in the
State be enabled to read for himself in the
Holy Bible, and to comprehend the great prin-
ciples Of Christianity, in-the eternal truths Of
which, I am firm, though humble believer.
Educate the masses, and ,inculcate virtue and
morality, and you.lay brosd and deep, in the
hearts of our people, the true basis Of our fu-
ture progress.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-02-23
ABoUT SPREADING MANURE.

AS the time for top-dressing NOW lands IS all
hand. we have word to say ON the SUBJECT.
AS to the question of fall or spring, we do
not believe any body can answer it for all cases
If the manure is old and we'll composted with
muck or other decayed vegetable matter; II the
ground is such, that there is no danger OF nara
Washing from it; and further, if you will work
the manure down finely and evenly to the sur
face. we have no objection to fall top-dressing.
It has its advantages. The effect on the 1lrst
years crop will probably be greater, ana the
permanent effect may not be less. =,
For spring top-dressins We prefer the follow,
inc mode, having often practiced 1t an;. iound
the little extra labor implied, we'll paid, as we
believe. 1t is, to carry out the manure, (stable
or barn yard) early, tc lay it in somewhat lar
ger heaps than would be most easily spread, say
six or seven to the large load then to carry
and throw over each heap q few shovels full OF
we'll cured muck, or, in want of this, OF any,
rich soil and to let it lie in this condition till
good time for spreading it. That time is,
when a long, cold northeaster is brewing. "hefl
the indications Of such storm are strong, we
would spread the manure, but not before. Les
Il be spread evenly, and worked in among the
grass roots. A bush barrow may in some ca,eo
be used to advantage, and we would commend
its use, provided you will 90 after it with
many-tined fork, UT rake, and. regulate Tue
neonslities which the harrow may have lett
drawing the manure from place; that have re.
ceiyed too much to others that have received
none.
Th. muck or soil with which the heaps were
coyered, will render the manure more crumbly
will e,.able you to spread it more evenly, anu
will help to retain the ammonia, II your pre-.
calculations of the weather should fail, and yog
should have sunny Instead Of rainy weather af;
ter spreading.
To see manure carried on to NOW lani, throy
about in Jumps, and left in thnt state thr9k.E
successive sunny and windy days, sdhe
with its odor for miles, is suggestive OF anytsne
ut economy. If 20 loads of manure applIs'
in 'at way would give two tons OF lay IN
lirst a!>d second year over no manure, we oe
lieVe it N,uld give more than three tons, mp
piled as we's7e suggested; and the whole ex
tra labor Tor 3 applying it, need MT be NOR
than from one tttwo dollars. .
With regard to .orealng manure on field
to be plowed in, much may be saved in q simi
lar way. It should not be thrown about il
Jumps TO lie q week or fortnight poluting til
air. Ii for any reason it is ~ be- carted lon
before being plowed under, it is well worth th
labor to coyer the heaps over withsoil, and the
let them be,plowed or narrowed ilfss soon u
spread.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-02-23
seleft poetrp,
THEY TELL ME.

THEY TELL ME
They tell me that this world Of ours,
That seems so bright and fair,
Is full of woe and bitterness,
Sorrew, and blighting care;
And that this cup Of life is filled
With many bitter draught
That minglcs with each sip of joy
That weary mortals quaff.
They tell me that smiling face
Oft hides a troubled soul,
Der which the floods Of sorrow
In angry billows roll;
They tell mo that this heart of mine,
That beats SO gaily now,
May break with grief, and shadows fall
Upon my sunny brow.
But oh I will not heed their tales,
Twill be gay and free;
And then, if sorrow ever comes,
IF it must como to me,
/ will bear it very brarely,
And put my trust in God,
And though be. smite me sorely,
I'll kiss the chastening rod.
For thero is much that's lovely
In this fair world of ours;
The sunshine, birds, the running streams,
The trees, the grass, and flowers;
And if there was woo or grief,
To mar life's happy hours,
We might forget to seek homo
In Heavens immortal bowers.
Cora MAY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-02-23

LOUISIANA on THE SrAvE TRADE.-The follow.
ing bill, relative to the purchase of slaves by the
people of Louisiana, has been introduced into
the legislature of that State and referred to the
Committee on Federal Relations:
Whereas, The Federal Governmcnthas no DOW.
er to prohibit the buying of negro slaves by the
citizens ofths State and whereas tho right of
the people of Louisiana to purchase slave pro.
perty in any market, whether domestic or for.
cign, where negro slaves arc sold, has never
been alicnatcd from her sovereignty, or granted
to the control Of the Federal Government:
Therefore, be il enacted, &C., That any citizen
or association of citizens of this State be and
they are hereby authorized to purchase negro
slaves from Cuba, Brazil and Africa, and to
bring the said slaves so purchased into this
Statei and to hold the same in full right and
title for their proper use, benefit and behoof;
l~ertled, said slaves, so purchased and imported
into the State, shall be subject to the same reg.
ulations and tariff Of duties as other species Of
foreign property or imports.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-02-23

Would it not pay we'll to harrow it in first,
then plow, and then harrow again? We believe
it would. Much is lost by net incorporating
imanures sufficiently with the soil.-Farmers'
Magazine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-02-23

A New TRIAL ORDERED.-The slave JEFF,
tue property of John Wecdman, lately con-
dernEed to be hung Tor tie murder of Reason,
slave Of j. j. kibbeler, has been granted q new
trial. The trial will take place on Tuesday the
18th inst. j. S. Reid, Magistrate, and five out
of the following eight freeholders will compose
the Court: E. S. Bailey, S. Merchant, j. Y.
Harris, S. Langford, W. G. Maycs, T. L. White,
". B. Mckellar, and H. II. Blease-NcwLarry
Conservatist.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-02-23

MAyxlxG.-Our village, which is growing rapid.
ly, is one Of those pleasant, quiet and delicious
retreats that the author of the Sketch Book de-
lighted to write about full of warm heart, pleasant
fire sides, and happy faces, where every well'brcd
stranger is sure Of kind eceptlon.-Clarendon
Banner.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-02-23

A farmer on the WaVhas made four hum
dred gallons of molasstbm the sugar cane
grown on single acre round the past sea-
son. The molasses seleadily at fiftYcents
per gallon, gives him t,I Indred dollars as the
return Of his crop on al Q acre.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-02-23

SALE OF NEGRoEs.-On Tuesday Mcssrs. Har-
ison Il Pitts sold at public auction in this city
sixty.Iive negroes, OF al! ages and both sex, sent
m aggregate Of s47,52l-an average of S142,G3
each. Among them family Of I sold for $4,000;
man, his wife and child years old, S27G3;5
negroes in one family $4,5GO. Two ordinary men
brought So, 49, Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-02-23

A CHALLENGE to skate was given by Miss
of Salem, Di Vernon young lady, who
saucily gave out that if any Of the male gender
COULD catch her, she would forfeit q kiss. The
Boston Herald says that an athletic negro,
hearing of the challenge, gave chase, and soon
bis arm encircled her waist. Her brother, how
ever, averted the impending smack by pre.en-
ting tIe fellow with live dollar bill, telling
bender" with the funds, remarking audibly,
"that he wouldn't give five dollars to kiss any
white gal libin."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-02-23

Gould YE NOT WATCH WITH ME ONE HOUR
Might had enwrappcd the lofty mountains
with mist-wreaths, and gathered its sparkling
mantle around the vallies. 1t was night on
the Mount of Olives, and the silver sailing moon,
looking down into the garden of Gethsemanc,
smile softly on picture whose Inner was the
Almighty. The Son Of God was praying. And
who-what mortal shall attempt to conceive the
deep earnest godlike fervor fthat prayer? What
mortal ever prayed thus? Great drops Of
sweat stood quivering on that noble brow; that
meek form bending like bruised reed in agony
Of spirit; that face turned upward to heaven,
while those sacred lips breathed the sweet,
thrilling words of humble submission: "Father,
not my will, but Thine be DONE"
Repeat that prayer, feeble, errins, sinful man,
school your heart to such submission, and you
may well say,-"I am perfect" You cannot
do it there is no such feeling i'll your heart.
Exhausted, weary, spirit-worn, the Saviour
rose from his knees and slowly turned away
from that spot forever hallowed by his presence,
to where he had left his humble disciples watch
ing aud waiting for him, Tuef arc sleeping
Christ WAS huuisn ,bonj bis heart wa' saddened
Al l:c stood end rp!ird npnn those slumbcrins
Disciples. Wta. gentle, tbriiiins rehuke wa'
that: "Coud ye iIvt watch with me one hour f.
One hour-w!iiIe their friend, their beloved
master wrestled with Goi, they coull not
watch, but forgetting their sympathy, ttelr
affection, everything, their heavy eyelids droop-
cd. and they lept-slept while he was but
lit;le way off, pouring out his whole human
soul in ayon%lnS prayer. .,
"Could We not watch with me one hour %
Tin. immaculate Christ-thc SON OF God was
grieved; and, percl'ance, there were tears III
those ewes, bealning with heavens own lustre.
How much Of pain, anxiety, anl silent reproach
those few words contained. Did not those
weary, fasting disciples feel how pour, how
weak, were all their attempts, when they could
not watch one hour with him who had led them
to drink of The water of everlasting life 2"
Do We not feel rebuked, poor, feeble man, fol
who among you has ever watched one hour will
your Saviour? ): Ii. ELLIOTT.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-02-23

REST AND DIGEST !-Ie is no doubt that
moderate exercise prom. digestion, but too
active exercise retards ian experiment was
once tried by some phypgists in England to
test this theory. Two hounds We're fed
with q full meal. One hem was taken and
put on the trail of fox run for lew hours.
The other was left to eihis leisure at home.
At the same time, bothe killed and opened.
The food of the one tbtaid ut home was
nearly all digested-tbf the one that had
been exercised violentl!lhe chase, only par
TALLY digested.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-02-23

- An object of interest" A girl whose
income is thrco thousand dollars year"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-02-23

Dr.. HINES AGAIS.-Dr. D. T. Hines alias
Allston, alias II yne, reached Macon On Satur-
dry morning. at O.! o'clock, and proceeding i'm.
mediutely TO tho Office of gentleman in that
city, introduced blmseif 81 C,l, ickcns of
Se,'lh Carpiiaa, w!n bad served with lhe af,re.
tsis! gentlemen Ii, cousrs-s, aid sitter cynver.
sing sur half an huur abont tiIri csi,ts,nnorao
rias iii Congress and prominent ins,dc.ts in
their pnllic service, asked AMI dl:.aincd the
loan of fifteen dolar.' tu DruSceyIc Ills Journey
= CaaflcstUI,: F.He minutes after the doctor
had lef!; u gentleman STEPPED into the otI;ce
With copy Of tue Constitu,ionalst, containing
q paragraph about him, which would have been
worth fifteen dollars if it had been seen l;ttIo
sooner The gentleman who was "soldn il
something like the elder Caxton, and good deal
like Uncle Toby, and made no effort to recovs.
his money.-Augusta Constitutionalist. 'ei
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-02-23
DUTCHY AHEAD.

An old, plain-looking and puin-spokcn Dutch
farmer, from the vicinity of the Heldcrburg, in
pursuit Of q dinner the other day, dropped in
alta restaurant. Taking seat alongside Of a
dandy-li>simo sort of fellow-all perfume,
moustaches aud shirt colat4Eour honest Myn-
hecr ordered up his dinner.
"What shall it be, sir? asked white apron
sYou got corncd beef, hey 2" says Dutchy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-02-23

DESPERATE AFrRAY.-Tho upper portion of
our District was few days ago, the scene of
one of the most horrible deeds that has been
perpetratcd for many years. The following are
the circumstances as near as we can arrive at
them at the present time: Hilliard Young, in
company with WIN. Sitley and Vim. McQuar-
tcrs, repaired TO the plantation of Mr.. Grafton,
for whom the victim of this brutal act, Mansel
Hollis; was overseer, and inflicted such severe
wounds upon Hollis that bis life is totally dis
paired Of The implement used was stick,
cut for the damning deed for which it was used.
Young, together with the two others who &C.
companied him, have fed, and having eluded the
Sheriff are now striving to make their way, no
doubt, beyond tie limits Of the, State.-Winn-
boro' Register. !, !,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-02-23
Regent Mt. Y. L. a. Of the Unio
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1lth 1859.

To CUnE CuSsuMpTIoS:-Hall's Journal Of
Health, for February, has an admirable article
showing up some Of the new cures Tor consamp-
tion. The article concludes with the sensible
remark, that the best things to take in any and
all cases of consumption are exercise, substan-
tial food, and outdoor Dir in large but due pro-
portions and that without these no case of con-
sumptive disease has ever been successfully
treated by any man living or dead.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-02-23

G% WHOEVER is open, loyal, true; of hu-
name and aifable demeanor; honorable hipsself,
and in his judgmentof others faithfubS his
word as to law, and faithful alike to-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-02-23

e HARD SGEEpISG.-hn advertisement
lately appeared in the Dublin Evening Post,
headed, "Iron bedsteads and betlding." We
suppose, according to the latter term, that the
linen is shept-irOu.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-02-23

Nor BAD.-A story is told of a doctor in the
roodly town Of D, not q hundred miles
from Vermont. The docicr kept missing his
wood, and set watch. AS vas expected it proved
to be the work of q near nsighbor, who soon ap.
peared and carefully cullirg OF all dry wood,
started off with an armful. The doctor hastily
gathered up an armful of reen wood, just as the
man threw down his armf,l, the doctor did the
came, exclaiming,
"There, you must burn ,reen wood a part of
the time-I have to-" and teparted. leaving the
thi.f to his own reflections
The Nevada journal., 1859-01-28
READ AND REFLECT.
DR.. C. II Tozer's Card to the Affected.


Quick CUE aud Low PIECES at the Es-
tahlishrd Office. Sixth-strcet between
j aud X streets.
nR TOZER returns his thanks to his numcrou,
this opport nifty To remind them that he CONT to
c'nsult on those diacult cases Of vENEREAI. which
I'VE Iva He'd the skill of Of the celebrated
ply scians of the agc and nnon which he has NEPER
FLTLEr TO Perform 4 P-fDTCAL CURE.
DR.. TOZS RS reputation 4 physician stands un-
cqualcd His exclusive atttcnton diseases OF tho
tionto Vr nary Organs, for renders him
pcrfrrt master Of Syphtic diseases.
DIX TOZER has, it Is well known, taken patients
from the ofhc Restorrd them 10 Poteet
Hcdlh He further states that he deems IT TO
attract the attention those WHO need the
vices of physician in ALI. CASE particularly
those enumerated in the advertisement excepting they
would test my merits practitoner and the result
Of practice a been thus far satiSfa factor, to my
tirnts and myse f. Nor do deem il necessary to NIL
columns of newspapc with fulsome. emp rie ard
bombasiir advertisements protesting my ability to hctl
all diseases flesh i heir do that be
something morc than man, hut to give those that
afflicted iih Vcncre al Chronic nd other disease, to
undcr>trnd from long experience am fully competent
to trc CT them >uccrss'uily.
offer rrinc or aadu,ent certificates orpufrs uf
ASSUME the medical honoIs 1" which an entitled Lut
merely ask those who dis acd to al the der~n1
relat;uc tha of private dis,
and judgr fer themselves whore 10 apply for relief
(Ny rooms are arranged that he ulted in,
private at all hours tho day. from clock A. M
til3rM.
vous Debility Low Spirits. La>>itude. woakuc,s Of
the limb, back, Indisposiiinn Less of emory Avon
ion 70 Society. Love Of Love Of Solitude Timdiiy
Dizziness h. adache, pain side Affection ofthc he
mites in Mru Sc will find il Important ia -ult Dr.
CHAs. H. TozER, a. HI. Office, Sixth st. between &
X, Sacramento,
C II. TOZER, NJ, d.
The Nevada journal., 1859-01-28
Howard Association,
Philadelphia.

BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION Established bv
Special Endowment for the Relief of the Sick and Dis
trrsSed aflc. cd " Vrulent anil Epidemic Di.ea,c.
times of Epidem il is The ject Of this Insti,u
L ti'n To establish u spitas to provide Nrrses Phy
sicans, Clothing. Io' a. NJ, die ns ac for the ,ck
and destitute, "iake charge of the orr hans OF
parents and 10 minister in every possib Way TO the rc
lief Of the a cied and tht health Of the puic al large
II is the duty of the directors suc times 10 Va,
personally the infected districts and to provide and
eeutc means OF r'lef. Numerous physicians not act
ing members Of the Assocaton usUsily enrol their
lis Books, subject to be called upon TO atten
it, hospitals, free Ot charge.
In the absence Of pidemes the Directors have an
thorzed the Con- ulting surecon to give advice and
medical aid TO persons suffer- under Chronic diseases
OF viTui' Mt ella acer arising abuse of the pbysi
cal pow eTs mal treatment the cio cts of drugs SC
Various reports and Tracts the nature and treat
mcnt OF ChIo c diseases, by the Consulting Surgeon
have leen p1oished for gratutous distribution and
will be sert free of Charge, to the afflicted.
Address, Tor Reports or treatment Dr. George
Calhoun Consulting Surgeon, Howard Association Ne
South Ninth Street, Philadelphia Pa.
By order Of the Directors.
EZRA d. HEARTTELL, Prsst
GscN1E tAfAcHilp, secy. loy le-Iy