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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-11-30
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"Thus clinging fast to that light spar within
her arms, she Hoated out upon tho dark and IN
known sea that rolls around all tho world"
DICKENS "DoNDY & SoS."p
That rolls around the world" and every wave '
Roceeding from times shores spirit bears 4
To unknown climes, that its dark waters lave, /;
The certain goal Of human hopes and fears. :
That unknown sea" that stretches far away:
Unfathomed and obscure, beyond our sight; !:
With crested wavelets which We cannot see
Or pillows dark in contrast With their light. {
Upon those billows drear the stricken souls
Of those who loved net God, in dread dismGy
Are driven off with bare and shattered poles ;;
Among the breakers which boset the 's.ig,
But oh those snowy waves which shiI ;ac
Like pearl crowned islands on the
Arc freighted well with treasures for ~. q.
With ransomcd ones for which the ..iI
slain.
And far beyond, that sinless, spotlcss ~;
New born of chaos from our Father! ar :
With many Aag of victory unfurled J;
Are cherub forms along the glitterin 's',.a :
All Whiting in their cagor sweet surpris
To greet tho dear onos whom they low .:: "a.r!.
The babe its mother with hor loving oJ MI
The honored ono who gave IN ungel ',.
Its aged sirc-thc masters faithful son
The gentle sister or tho brother dear
Each treasured friend who hath tho vic
As tho bright barquc near, to life's sho ,lr
And yet VIC full as leaves are falling I
So noiseleasly upon this autumn day
Borne on deaths tide all outward bou %.
Der the encrcling SEQ that girds tn -,
If thou our anchor be, Oh! Thou Mm ::.si.
Then shall no shoals impede or stuI -.
Thou ut the helm, our haven yun blu ~
Soon shall we enter to tho perfect e-i,
Rose Cottage Nov. 11th 1859.
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Sheriff Sale,

VDY virtue of sundry writs of fiert fac!Gs TO
H6 me directed, I will proceed to sell at Edge
field C. H., on the FIRST Monday in December next,
the following property in the following cases to
wit:
A. Simkins, C. E. E. D. vs. Elizabeth Gibson
w. w. IIavird for and other vs.. Elizabeth Gibson
other plaintiffs sevcrally tho same, Seven Ne
gro slaves, viz: Nat Harriet and her five children,
Charles, Andy, Sophia, Joe and Sealey.
Terms cash. JAMES EDISON, s.E.D.
Nov 10 3te 20
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PUBLIC SALE.

WNTILL be sold at the residence of WILLIAM
wv COLEMAN, deceased, on Wednesday the
lIth December next, all the personal property Of
said deceased, consisting Of
Thlirty-Fivc Likely Negroes.
Household and Kitchen furniture, Plantation and
Black Smiths Tools, two excellent Road Wagons,
one now Buggy, one Gin and Tbrashcr, fine lot
of Mules, Cattle, Stock and fnt Hogs; Provisions
Of every description on the plantation, such us,
Bacon, Flour, Lard, Corn, and many other articles
not necessary to enumcratc.
sGS- Terms made known on day of sale.
JOHN p. ABNEY, r,,or.
A. p. COLEMAN, la ''''
N. B.-Thosc indebted to the Estate, will find it
to their interest to mako payment Tor other salts
factory arrangements with the Executors) forth.
with. J. p. A. rr,n,.
A. p. G. 'N ''''
Nov. 9, 1859 Gts 43
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"TAKlxG them one with another, said the
Rev. S-S-, I believe my congregation
to be most exemplary observers Of the reli.
gious ordinances for the poor keep all the
fasts, and the rich all the feasts. This fortu.
nate flock might be matched with the crew Of
the A. frigate, whose commander Captain
R, told friend that be had just left them
the heppiest set Of fellows in the world. Know.
ing the Captains extreme severity, his friend
expressed some surprise at this statement,
and demanded an explanation. Why, said
the disciplinarian, have just had nineteen of
the rascals aoeged, and they are happy that
it is over; while all the rest ase happy that
they have escaped ~
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P TT BLIC S ALE!

n will sell on Thursday tho first day Of December
Il next, ut my residence, within throc miles OF
Lincolton, Gcorgis, the following property, to wit:
12 or Is Likely Young Negroes,
consisting of men, women, girls and boys, SEVEN
HUNDRED AND FORTY ACRES of Soap Greek
LAND in Lincoln County, woll improved.
Also, my entire Stock of HORSES, MULES,
CATTLE and HOGS, CARRIAGE, WAGON,
PLANTATION TOOLS, DC.
TEnNs-0nc-th cash, the balance on one and
two years credit, with interest from dato of snle,
to be secured by Mortgage or Notes md approved
security.
GY Salc positive.
~ WILLIAM C. ROBERTSON.
Nov. 9, 1859 n "A
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Sept II

m1OTICE-Tho Notes and Accounts due Ber-
~ rymun for 2oots and Shoes have boon placed
in the hands of John L. Addison, Esqr., for col
lection. Will those who arc indebted to him
u,.uso call ut tho Squiro's olico and settle Tho
money must ba paid. 5. i. GooDE.
Oct lIth 1859 " al
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He that gives good advice, builds with one
hand he TIA. gives good c'ursel and exam.
pie, builds with both but he that gives good
admonition and bad example, builds with one
hand and pulls down with the otheE.--Bacon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-11-30

VIXEN an urchin is observed about mo.
lasscs barrel, with one end ola straw inserted
in the bung.holc and the other in his mouth,
it is generally conceded that he is enjoying
- the SUeets Of Lie"
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PaAYrRs OF THE Jews FOR Vicron ENAH.
usl.-In Leshorn, on the 7th ult, o remarka.
bic scene took place. For the frst time the
Jews of that city offered prayer fora Chris.
tiau urincc and invoked the blessing OF hcaV-
en- u',on Victor Emanuel, King OF Sarlinia,
The prayer was recited by Signor lsober to
Fernando. At the first word the three thu,.
sand Jews present, with the exception OF
few old men, rose to their feet and remained
standing until the close OF the prayer, to
WHICH they all responded with an overwhelming
Amen"
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State of South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,

Arthur Wigfall, Trustee, and others.
E. j. Youngblood.
HpY Virtue of m order from Chancellor Ward
LID law, directing that the property held in Trust
under deed of Indenturc, between E. j. Young
blood and Eliza his wife and Arthur WiSfal, be
divided among the parties in interest, will pro-
coed to sell ut Edgefeld c. II. on the first Monday
in December next,
&c Likely Negro Slaves,
Viz: Marcus, Dido and her child Alfred, Andrew,
Harriet Susan, Tidy, Cinda and har two children
Mat and Margaret; Suky and her two children
Amy and Bocca, Phiilis, Dick, Ras, Archy, John,
CLANCY and her two children Richmond and Sam
Frank, Jupiter, Richard, Henry, Cesar, Nan and
her three children Moses, Tom and an infant
child Mary and two children Bob and Lew; An
M, Mclia, Toney.
Among this lot Of Negroes, there are two ex-
cellont .Shoe-makers, one capital Carpenter, one
Blacksmith, two capital Seamstresses-fve good
Cooks, Washers and Ironers,-in fact Negroes OF
all trades, young and sound.
Here is IN opportunity which rarely presents
itself in this market to purchase valuable negroes.
Embrace it, as you may never have such another.
Tsrms-A credit Of twelve months with interest
from date except a to the costs of this proceeding
which must be paid IN cash. Purchasers to give
bond with two approved sureties to secure the
purchase money.
A. SIMKINS c.E.E.D.
Oct 18th 1859 OF Al
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State of South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.

EDUETIEID DIOI INIOI.
WEQUITY.
Mary Rountrcc and Nancy Perry,
rs.
Joseph Hightowcr, Adm'or. CT al.
FINDER IN order of the Court in this cause, I
laJi~uil proceed ts sch Mt Edgefeld Court House
on tho first Monday in December, PROF., the fol-
lowing real Estate Of BENZ. Hightowor, decd, viz:
A Tract of Land containing eleven hundred
Acres, moro or less, situate in Edgefeld District,
tho boundaries of which as exhibited in the Bill,
will be made known on or before the day o. sale.
TERMs-A credit Of twelve months from the
day of salc with interest from that date, except as
to tho costs of this suit which will be required IN
cash. A. SlMklNS, c.E.E.D.
Nov. O. 1859 1t AZ
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N d r &c Z.

EpY an order from the Ordinary, shall proceed
sD to sell on the 18th Dcccmbcr next, Mt the late
residence of L. II. Mcdaniel, deceased, the follow
ing property, to wit:
I3 likely Young Negroes,
Mules, Horses Cattle, Fattcning and Stock Hogs,
Corn, Fodder and Shucks, Cotton Seed, Black
Smith and Plantation Tools, Household aud kitch-
en- Furniture, and other articles too tedious to men
ton.
TERMs-On credit Of twelve months, with in
tcrcst from date.
FREDERICK MCDANIEL, Admor.
Nov. g. 1859 4ts d4
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For Sale.

NNyILL be sold for division on the lst Monday
w in December next, by consent of both sub
scribers, Il TRACT OF LAND divided by Horns 9
Crock, containing
Two Hundred and Twenty One Acres,
fifty of which is bottom woll ditched, md very
valuable. Said Tract adjoins lands of j. L. Ad-
olson, I. Lundy, Jno. Ruinsford and Arthur Glo-
yer.
TEnMs-intcrcst from date. payable twolvc
months thereafter. ARTHUR GLOVER,
WM. MILLER.
Nov. Is, st 45
will ALSO
Sell mt private sale, the TRACT OF LAND on
which reside containing
Five Hundred and Sixty.Threc Acres,
ninety of which is rich bottom land. Said Trnctis
improved and in COED repair.
Terms accommodating to purchaser.
ARTHUR GLOVER.
Nov. Is st As
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State of South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN ORDINARY.

J. D. R. Miller,
%. For Partition.
Henry Miller, et al.
HDY m order from the Ordinary, Twill proceed
Id to sell on Friday the End day Of December
next, at the late residence of Mrs. Elizabeth F.
Miller, deceased the Real Estate of said deceased,
consisting of TRACT OF LAND, containing
One Hundred and seventy-seven acres, moro or
less, bounded by lands of Charles Dunkin, D.
E. Padgett, George Huict and others, lying and
being in the District and State aforesaid.
Terms.-On credit of twelve months, purchaser
to give bond aad good securities, and mortgage
of tho premises to the Ordinary to secure the pur-
chase money Cost to be paid in cash, and also
JAMES EDISON, s.BD.
Noy4 Ste Al.
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Ben Adam.

Bon Adam had golden coin one day,
Which he put out at interest with Jew;
Year after year, awaiting him, 1t lay,
Until tho doubled coin, two pieces grew,
And these two, four-so on, till people said,
allow rich Ben Adam is" and bowed tho servile
head.
Ben Seim hnd golden coin that day,
Which, to d stranger, asking alms, he gave,
Who went, rejoicing, on his unknown way,
Ben sclim died, too poor to own gravel
But when his soul reached Heaven, angels with
pride,
Showed him the wealth to which his cuin bud
multiplied
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-11-30
State of South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN EQUITY.
Louisa n. Traylor and othors

Louisa N. Traylor and othors
NJ. o. Tallman,
David II. Traylor and others.
EpY virtue of an order of tho Court in this cause
Id I will cause to be sold at Abbeville c. II. on
Sale-day in December, pror., TIE TRACT OF
LAND belonging to the estate of the lato A. T.
Traylor, situated in Abbeville District, lying on
Caabash and Cuffy-tow Greeks, containing about
three hundred and ffty-seven $50 acres, more or
less, and adjoining lands Of ]. L. Harmon, I. &.
Perrin and j. w. Hearst Said tract is already
advertised in tho Abbcville newspapers, and the
parties will please take notice accordingly. The
" Homo Tract in Edgcfeld will be sold On Sale
day in January noxt, as will appear more fully by
another advertisement.
Tern,s.-A credit of ono and two years with in
tcrest from day Of sfo, except COST to be paid in
cash.
A. SIMKINS, cE.E.D.
Nov, l2, 1859 Ate 45.
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1Iflisjteuanco:
For the Advertiser.
A Few Words to Bachelor
es]ictS,

SOME men remain bachelors
because they are afraid to ask
marry them lest she should say
crs because they have never hap
with the right one, and a few
because they think there is nc
good enough to become their
again from various causes lea
gle wrctchedness to the end of
-.Ithinkt that q modest man "
to marry-or as q gentleman /:
quantity expresses it, get n
stands quite as good a chance
can only brace himself up to tLc
as one who feels more con6dcn
Young men should be careIi
lection of q life partner. It is ".
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-11-30
State Of South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
IN ORDINARY.
Z. w. Saunders and wife Edncy, Ap'ts. Far
u.s. purt'u

Z. ". SaundcrS anu WIG Euncy, NPts For
rs. p,rt,
TLos. Chapman and others, Dcfts. "' "'
UoY an order from the Ordinary, will proceed
HID to sell on tho S,h December at tho late resi-
1cncc of Nathan Chapman, deceased, the real
Estate Of said deceased, consisting of 4 TRACT
OF LAND containing one hundred and thirty-iive
~ ter. of Saluda River. and bounded by lands OF
Edward Cubrcath, Andrew Chapman, lands be-
lon.,;nr to the Estate OF James Wallace Mrs. Ann
Wi.enan, and others. Lying and being in the
District and State aforesaid.
T.rms.-On credit of twelve months, purcha-
scrs to give bond with good securities and Il mort
rare of tho premises to the Ordinary to secure the
purchase money. Cost to be paid in cash, and
also to pay for Titles extra.
JAMES EDISON, s.E.D.
Nov.4 atc ff'
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Nine hundred and Fifty Acres.
Five hundred and fifty woodland, we'll timbered-
three hundred cleared and in fine state Of culti-
vation, scventy-fivo Of which is Crock and Branch
bottom, one hundred and twenty-five fresh up
land that will produce from six to eight hundred
lbs. Seed Cotton, and from fifteen to twenty bush
els Corn per acre without manure.
Those ,lcsirous to buy land in Edsefcld or Abb
beyillo will do we'll to look at mine, as l nm de-
termincd to sel and will give II great bargain.
Tho buildings arc good and in thorough repair.
Come quick, or you will lonso a oargain:
JOHN w. MCCLELLAN.
c. IL tf 3R
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Executors Notice.

n will proceed to sell ut the late residence OF
Il ANON LINDSEY, deceased, on TUESDAY
tho 18th day of December next,
A Lot Of very Likely Negroes,
one or two Horses, and two shares in the Odd Fell
lows l. Masonic Building
At the same time and place will sell
Two Tracts of Lnnd,
part and parcel of the Real Estate Of the said
Anon Lindsey. deceased, ono Tract ADJOINING
lands of Daniel Quattlebum and other lands Of
said deceased, containing one hundred and seventy
nine Acres, more or less. Tho other Tract nd
joining lands Of A. bushnell, w. W. Adams, ). b.
Griffin and other lands of said deceased, and con-
tains one hundred und fifty Acres, more or less:
TEnls-On credit of twelve months, with in
terest from day of sale. Purchasers to give notes
with sufficient surety to secure the purchase money
MARSHAL FRAZIER, Ex'or.
Nov. Q, 1859 If IA
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State of. South Carolina,

EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN ORDINARY.
Susannah Shealy, ct. al.
NJ. Laminack and wife, and others.
EpY IN order from the Ordinary, will proceed
HS TO sell at Edsciicld c. H., on the first Monday
i'm December next, for Partition, the Real Estate
of Vim. Shcaly, decd, consisting OF TRACT
OF LAND lying and being in the District and
State aforesaid, containing Two hundred acres
more or less, adjoining lands Of J. Shealy, D.
Shcaly, S. Nichols and others.
TEEMs-on Z credit of twelve Months. Pur-
chascrs to give bond ard good securities and n
mortgage Of the premises to the Ordinary to Sc
cure the purchase money. Cost to be paid in
cash, and also to pay for Titles Extra.
JAMES EDISON, s.E.D.
Nov f. 5te 4f
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Beware of woman who speaks i'll Of he

Beware of woman who speaks i'll of her
sex who turnsup her nose at other girls be-
cause they don't happen to possess as much
money or as large o share of beauty as her.
self; who always makes some envious or dis
paraging remark whenever the name OF te-
male acquaintance happens to be mentioned
in herpresence; who always makes some slight
remark about every girl she knows hates
this one and despises that one; in short, loves
no one except herself. repeat it, beware
of such girl. Don't ask her to marry you
for she will not make you u good wife. lf'a
man deserves any wife at all, he deserves
better one than such q girl will make. There
are many good anI lovely women who live
and die single because they have not the art
Of showing themselves off to advantage their
faces are perhaps plain, their forms ordinary;
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State of South Carolina,
State of South Carolina

ED G Fl ED UISTKICT,
IN EQUITY
Christia Ann Guzzard and others,
Us. In Equity.
James W. Euzzard and others.
EpY virtue of an order from Chancellor Ward
Ed law in the above case, will sell at Edgcfcld
C. H., on Sale-day in December next, the tract OF
land described in the Bill rs the Clcgg tract OF
land situated on the waters of Sleepy Creek, con-
tanning ono hundred and fifty acres, more or less,
adjoining lands of James McManus, Col. John
Quattlcbum and others. 1t twill be sold on Il credit
Of twelve months, except as to so mach us will de-
fray the expenses of the suit which must be paid
in cash. Purchasers to give bond with adequate
personal sureties.
A. SIMKINS, c.E.E.D.
Commissioners Office NoY. / 1859 5tc .i
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Of showing themselves off to advantage their
faces are perhaps plain, their forms ordinary !;
he le;ther beauty nor grace, and
.e not appreciated. Most men
nd near.sightel that they can
NJ ieliness of soul and grace of
len beneath homely exterior.
=; 9 be forgotten that homcly mai
become worry handsome mat
he contrary the very handsom-
.,1, and lose their beauty in after
.i 'ook for perfection woman are
..#1 nv,rct than men. All have their
- .cct that in marrying you take
.ci:er or worse"
III you bachelors Of twenty one
look up the right sort of girls
j of yourselves" as SOON as posi-.
can be worse than lonely life
old age. And supposing that
ID find afterwards that your wife
what you would like her to be-,
y to teach her or have her taught
$ not know. No one is to blame
ing what they have never had the
of hearing. Many . wife would
.rm to the wishes Of her husband
new what his wishes were.
ans duty when he rarrles TO let
w the amount of his income, and
amer he expects her to manage his
fairs. 1t is bis duty to be candid
a:zu..,1,t and not allow her to believe him
..l more than he really is. Any sen.
.e..i:an will Concur in her husbands
;. I'D endeavor to do the best she can
W mount of money allowed for house
~, purposes. If the husband should
aa ais wife is not capable Of managing,
ti5ag to make the most Of whathc thinks
.s;.ir for all reasonable demauds,-in
ut willing to be taught that which she
-; know, the husband must exercise
u ;ience aud perseverance; be kind and
Z. ut firm, snd surely, sooner or later, he
s2sceed, at leost to u certain extent. 1t
Ike FIVE years to mould even q pliant
bo all he would have her. But is it
,r to spend the leisure hours Of even
9TH Of time in such n pursuit than to
genty, thirty or even forty years with q
- is any thing else rather than o help
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A Cheap Place!

yUyIIE Subscriber will sell to suit tsHsaE8a
purchasers his DESIRABLE TGsSE
AND WELL IMPROVED Tract sS1ssas@S sS1ysf4aSas
of LAND, near Winter Seat, on Gssssels,a11s
Hard Labor Creek, containing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-11-30

will proceed to sell ut the late residence Of
ANON LINDSEY, deceased, on TUESDAY
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BALTIMORE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE.
FOUNDED 1852. CHARTERED 1894.
LOCATED
CORNER OF BALTIMORE AND CHARLES SITS.

FOUNDED 1852. CHARTERED 1894.
CORNER OF BALTIMORE AND CHARLES SITS.
BALTIMORE, MD.
The Largest and most Elegantly Furnished COM
mercia1 College IN The United States.
EVERY YOUNG MAN should write imneai-
ately for one of those large and beautifully orna-
mened Circulars representing the exterior and IN
terror view of the
BALTIMORE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE.
Pcnmanship, &C.. which will be sent by return mail
free Of charge. with Catalogue containing llst OF
Students terms of Tuition, opinions Of the Press
on our new system of Book Keeping, etc.
z. X. LOSER, Principal-Lecturer on the Science
of Accounts, Business, Customs, &c.
]. NJ. PHILLIPS, Professor of Bookkeeping and
Commercial Calculations.
II. H. DAVIES, Associate Prof. of Bookkeeping.
n. C. JOHNSON, Professor Of PenmanshiP.
S. I. WILLIAMS, Esq., Mercantile Law.
Rev. T. Y. REESE, ID. d., Commercial Ethics.
TRUSTEES.
Hon. John =. Kennedy, Hon. Joshua Vansant.
Hon. Thomas Swami, Vim. II. kcighlcr, esq,
Jacob Trust, esq, VIM knahc, esq.
The time usually required to complete the full
Course. from TO Il weeks.
A DIPLOMA is awarded to all Graduates.
Large Circulars and Catalogues. stating terms,
&c. sent by mail free 81 chdrg". Address
Il. X. LOSER, Baltimore, Md.
feb lI-wly