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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22

EXECUTION OF A FIESD.-A man named
Francisco Javier Lazo, only twenty-three
wears of age, was recently executed Havana,
ard before his death confessed to having COM
mitted twenty-thrcc murders, besides innu-
1ncrahle robberies.. He made the confession
after taking laudanum with the view OF per.
pctrating suicide, but having recovered, was
executed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22

III O.iviIun rvuiu sUend aloof, q
)" while tho other Southern States
o line Of battle with all tho athletic
Ind self-reliant sovcroignties. But
me to tho conflict with the rest.
to form an unbroken column for
| the Constitution in the coming
contest. She. will be there in .hor
metropolis, to greet her neighbors
N Carolina soil. She will be there
<, to harmonic the South in action
good of the country. Shall not tho
this place on sslcday next DO
,dod2 A great emergency is before
should come forward to meet it with
d wisdom of men who form constitu-
of the greatest living people. 1t is
listlcssnoss and Indifference. Tho
#. tho South arc Cup and doing" Let
d slulnbor at the sound of their thrill
49, -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22

gsy- Notice the advertisement of Messrs La
MAR & CHEErEk. 1t will be seen therein that Mr..
j. c. DAWSON, of Augusta, is Agent for the sale Of
the genuine American Guano from Jarvis l. b.
ker's Island Other denlsrs IL Au. .:uaI-..s-. ham
bu.g wo doubt not also have the pure article.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22

CArIraf. PuXlsllMExr.-A bill has been
introduced in the New York Legislature, pro:
viding that no person convicted of capital
offence shall be executed until the expiration
OF one year from the time Of such conviction:
and not ther until the Governor shall issue
his warrant rderine such execution. II the
meantime the ii = - u u sui:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22

HONE MANurAcruEE.-We noticed at the
railroad this morning seven new freight cars,
just finished by Mr.. Wm. NJ Hight, for the
Atlanta u West Puiat Railroad. Mr.. H. has
excellent facilities for building Freight and
Passenger cars, which Southern Railroad
Com panies should make a note of: and gov
ern themselves accordinsly.-Augusta Dis
pltch
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22
uRoom. NV Yoys. Room!,,

The verses VIC append are by CHARLES HoFF-
MAN, and may not have been seen by some of our
readers. They depict, with q few graphic touches,
character now unknown in the States proper
We mean that peculiar mixture Of pioneer, hunter
and bOrdercr, who used to 60 on before civilization
in its westward march, and who considered him.
self "eror'ed" whenever u ncighbor approached
within flee miles of his hut With the buffalo and
the elk, this queer parsonage has disappeared far
beyond the Mississippi and we know not but that
his race is well nigh extinct. Such as ho was,
IoprMAN has here painted him in colors that can
never let him perish out of memory.
Apart from the artistic me;its Of these verses,
they arc Of measure and cast which mako them
suited to song The, tune to which they are best
adapted, is an old Scotch air set to TanhahiWs
/" Lamen. Of Sir IYm. Wollacr." In the up-couu-
Try of'South Carolina; this air is known by the
ultra-sontncntal. .appellation of ".Thc Broken
Heart'-so called by one William SPENCER, EIp-
DLER, who quiekeus the movement ad EJitmm t6
inspire the dancing lads and lasses of his; native
mountains. Now then, reud and sing. -.
TIE OLD HUNTER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22
HYMENEAI.

MARRIED, by WILEY ZIMMERMAN, Esq, at the
residence of Tuos. E. COLEMAN, on Sunday eve-
ming 18th inst, Mr.. JEFFERSON R0UNTREE
and Miss FANNIE WEIGHTS, all of this District
MARRIED, on the 10th inst, by Rev. u. 7. BART
LEY,,Mr. WILLIAM EDISON to Miss REBECCA
BLEDSOE, all of Edge6eld.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22

EARLY R1sINc.-Dr. Wilson Philip, III his
"Treatise on Indigestion" says" Although
it is of consequence to the debiitated to 60
early to bed, there are few things more hurt
full to them than remaining in it too long.
Getting up an hour or two earlier often gives
a degree of yigour which nothing else can
procure. For those who are not much debili-
SSs5e sleep well, the best rule is to get
after waking in the morning.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22

TENEMENT HousEs.-Thcr, were in New
York, at the last enumeration, $50 tenement
houses containing, by actual count, l0,933
families, or about sixty-tive persons in each.
Of these human hives, 1913 had Ill inmates
each; seventy-one l40 cach; twcnty.nine
had lS1 each-according to the averages.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22

MuTToS-LovINc DoGs.-In petition re-
Gently presented to the Ohio Legislature,
praying for relief against the ravages Of dogs
among sheep, it is asserted that not less than
$l50,O00 worth of sheep is annually des-
troyed by these worse than useless brutes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22
CESsUs.-Wc are under obligations to our
marshall, Mr.. E. II. Christian for the follow
COMFORT OF FoRLonN HopE.-The Duke

COMFORT OF FoRLoRN IIopE.-The Duke
Of Wellington, giving orders one day during
his campaign, for the battalion to attempt a
rather dangerous enterprsc-tLe storming of
one Of the encmy's batteries of Sebastian
complimented the officer by saying that bis
was the first regiment in the werld. "Yes,"
replied the officer, leading on his men, "and
before your lor,lship's orders are finally exc
cutcd it will probably be the first in the other
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22
A Larger Bag.

AT last that larger mailbag has arrived, and
wo hopc to accommodate our friends IN certain
quarters more regularly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22
II. w. Fleming.

Please see the advertisement of 7. w. FLEMING
of Augusta "a very fair and accommodating deal
er, and having a splendid abundance of all the
goods he promises to show.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22
Tho ConserUatist is assured that we per-
.-,.. W., ullay Oiuable and thut We
, ""s "'T1@ VhUfV'et uHV VH"s
sed but that it Sas unintentional.

..-,u.. u.s unavoidable, und that We
scd but that it vas unintentional
ertiser was guilty of an omission once,
-ntionai, for. which it WIS always too
,eln.it. a -~~-e" We grenr>-,-a.ra. :.
:tor of ths COnsercutist will perhaps
we suggest that himself: and Il cor
dinner arc concerned. We have al
ways wanted to say something about that omission,
and now we will say it. Wcsuppose the truth to
have been, that we were for some days thinking so
much about our friend personally, that we forgot
him cditoriaUy. But we hated it, long and much.
Yet, to have tried to mend the matter, even the
very next week, would have been making it worse.
Now that it is al past and forgotten, aud nobody
knows what We are talking about, we trust this
explanation will be accepted by our esteemed
neighbor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22
GBt 9otsrtlssr. :.
ARTHUR sIMKINs, EDITOR.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1860
ARTHUR sIMKINs, EDITOR
Military Election.

CAPT. NJ. W. GARY, Of the Edgeield Ilussars,
las been unanimously elected Colonel OF the 2nd
Regiment Cavalry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22
Medical.

Among the recent graduates at the Charleston
Medical College, we observe the name of DR.. WAL
TER NICHOLSON of this district.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22
Feeble.

The Opposition i'll Georgia are talking about run
ming a Southern man for the Presidency, with
COMMODORE STOCKTON on his ticket as yico Pres
ident.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22
Sensible,

The Opposition in Louisiana have indicated that
they will support tho nominee of the Charleston
Convention.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22

spike III the completion OF the Mississippi
Central Railroad, in this State.
This route is now the most direct, and at
leas; twcnty-four hours more expeditions, than
any other which lies between the two most
important importing and exporting CONNER
cial cities on this continent, and we take
pleasure in! announcing that. the people Of
Mississippi have far surpassed many Of her
sister States in their public improvements
Jackson Mississippian, 3lst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22
To the People Of EdgeGeId F.!

All favorable to cooperation with our allies of
the South in the Charleston Convention, aud to a
becoming representation Of the State in that body
nre requested to mcet in the Court House a; thi.
place On <aie-ny in March ut l2 o'clock, NJ.
MANY CITIZENS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22

~ go through my work. us tho needle
said to the idle bog. +" But not till you're
hard pushed" as the idle boy said to the
needle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22
COMMERCIAL.
HAMBURG. Feb. goth. 1851

Mn: EDIroR Dear Sir: We have had good
demand for cotton for the past week at unchanged
prices, quote as extremes G. to II cts. The fine
grades are in good demand, whilst the poorer
grades are very much neglected.
notice that the receipts at all ports arc 500
bales ahead of last year This ti1ne.. Tho receipts
in our Town are light FOR thcI week, only 1876
bales Yours, respectfully, p.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22

A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE...All
n persons indebted to the Estate of Charles Nc
Grcgor decd are hereby requested to present thoir
demands, properly attes,ed, on OF before the 2lst
Feb. 1861, on which day final settlement will bo
male in the Ordipary's Office. And all those in
anywse indebted who fail to pay up by the lst of
April 1885, will be sued without respect Of persons
A. RAMSAY, Adm'or.
Feb. % Iy 2
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22

GS- Our thanks are respectfully rendered to
Senator HAMMOND and Hon. J. D. AsuMoHE, for
public papers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22
Fodder +! Fodder

GrRAYED f-o::! the SUBSCRIBERS plantation,
- near the Pine lf6ust, rbout the ISL Deem
Der last, dark brown COW with CALF about
lO months DID, near the same color of the Cow. l
bought this Cow aud Calf ut Mr.. 4. Lnwe's SALE
and she was marked in Mr.. loves mark.
Any information concerning said Cow and
Calf thankfully received, and Il reasonable reward
paid for their delivery. X. NJ. FULLER.
Feb 90 st
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22
AUGUSTA. Fee. 18th

AUGUSTh, Fec. 18th, 1860.
Cotion-There was agood demand J.. the market
this forenoon, at unchanged prices. The sales
were 1884 bales, at prices ringing from :! to lie.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22

EyxECUTOR,s NoTICE.--All person,
~ having demands against'the Estate of JAS
Cameron, Decd, will render them into me legally
attested on or before the first Of April ensuing,
and all persons indebted will please make pay
ment by the same time, as mn determined to
rakc settlement if possible ON that day.
i" :" " '"'' a. j. S. RENWICk; Ex'o-.
Feb 22 =. III :. 1T j.. Y
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22
NEW YORK. Feb. Is.

Sales of cotton to-day 1900 bales. The market
was fr,ner. A violent wind and rain storm re-
sricted business. Flour advancing; sales of 5000
barrels; Ohio ut s. s5@SG0O. Wheat firm; sales
Of l,200 bushels. Corn quiet but steady; sales Of
$500 bushels. Spirits of Turpentiue dull. Rosin
steady, mt 81 G5. Rice firm but quiet.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22

ND- The Friends of Lieut.. Col. T. L. SMITH
nominate him Candidate for COLONEL of the
10th Regiment, S. C. b., to fill the vacancy therein
existing created by the resignation Of Col. DEAN
jan. IL, IF l
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22
Feb. {, 1880.

tY The Friends of Maj. MAT. MOSS respect
fully nominate him Candidate for COLONEL of
the 9th Regiment S. c. ~, to fill the vacancy oc-
casioned by the resignation Of Col. ToNpKlSs.
Jan. IL tfS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22

TnE EN- THOUSAND DOLLAR CHALLEEGE
Accrp, Ep.-The challenge offered by Maj.
Bacon, that his three year old Aiblon, 9onee
Hooper, can beat any three year old IN the
United Statesfour mile heats, Tor ten thousand
delars, one fourth forfeit, over the hawthorne
Course, near Camden, S. G., next taii, mas
been accepted by Messrs. T. I, W.Dosweli,
for their Revenue colt, EXchequer.
Ifthese colts both get into good form py
the time the match day arrives, we may expect
to see four miles done as well as by any three
year olds in the last ten years. We know.
that before Exchequer took distenper, last
simmer, his owners believed him the tulI.
equal of Planet, and perhaps shade faster ];
while the conscientious opinion of MAJ. Bacon
is that Jonce is greatly faster than any horse
he .r .,,sp.r.. ..:.i 4. '!.:s hal IN his stables
sue ia. =. aa i:-r-:o 81! s'c: ;sleata;.-',
wei ~. ~. y.:hoG;. d,:::T<ct !
lont '-as ;r& - L. seer i!'ss; ~
can ,a2'
Taa s,as. II. ;s.y:o ,.g:, Vi ,:;:!!,.
Dist. y ,1.s a.;.:,ec ;.I.d rly:-.s .:,as d.
of u st.rpsar? 'o;l;.rs - ;:s ni4',t g; r9e
25th al! ..!i:.,.t. tarf :c2.i. .;s lo..,,
carried some fifty yards of and there riaed of
its contents, including the amount Of money
stated above; from the clubs left near the
place, there is no doubt but the thieves were
prepared and intended, in case of discovery,
to commit murder rather than give up their
plunder. From an advertisement in another
column, it will be seen that MIR. Watson offers
liberal reward for the apprehension of the
burglars and proof sufficient to convict them.
Marion Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22

laSut, yct luefo ''h''
all strive to affair s".,
ern commercial isaa
Southern cducati' n,.,,r'
material PROCESS III 'e
than I'll, the rca =
economical admin a." -
luent. But these - a.! .s;.-i2-. ="
ing none of the ,sF-..'.' q
them, and not eve ',r:e s,.a.
front Of their accc !a:is'!rneaf !
compared with tn -" q a.
"0ur forefatbers
are told ;.T;,herefo ~
that our fOtGtaatther. =: u"
abstraction, the at ="
rltoriai u~fltage tt - -
while we see none Ali
General Wake s. -
this point; and " 70
enough as to that J =
rate some of our gl~
HoUx among them" -. ~.s" -
as Cuba retained 81 r, ii5
standing whore she .,3t-. y...
trail AMERICA coult ~"
supervised by AT ..,n
heads, 1t is hard to
least II, valuable
as Brazil. Genera
so. And consideri
the fertility of that p:..',..
the plan of WALKE
u Southern plan; "
should not be right
1t is his means, abe zr.
serious doubt. Pr
deed field for Sou
US all forget the
forever. For here
4. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22

G5-A Jacksonville paper announces well-ma-
tured Irish potatoes in East Florida.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22
, "mother Of Presi-
Evening Ne,cs, had
france. Whether it
not, is o different

be clear L.. our
IT. and it is a cir
There can no blame
8 for appointing n
outhern Conf ;nce.
wn Raid, Helpers
ccs, were just then
lblic heart, and the
led to be land was)
cry Of tho current
traitors have been
.am, Helpers Book
'EwARD stock is get
rr;p;, ,1nao -,t 49,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22

Who fsh'd in this water and shot on that bill;
The forest for him had no danger nor gloom,
For all that he wanted was plenty Of room!
Says he, "The worlds wide, there is room for usa
Room enough in the greenwood if not in the hall !!
Then room, my boys, room, by the light of the
moon;
For why shouldn't every man enjoy his own
room
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22
Too Fnst.

lrs TINT the South Carolina Legislature
been too fast for the times. Mr..MEn-
IS returned frbmhis mission, and, as yet;
issioners arc appointed, by Virginia to
Southern Conference. The indications
none will be appointed. Virginia says:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22

rtory and new slaves, without drawing upon the
South except for adventurous spirits md alitt,c
ready money. ss
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22
South of Mason g. Dixon's Line.

x'bcautful lot JEANS MI grades and colors,
manufactured in North and South Carolina and
Georgia, .salc and will be made up to ORDER in
the best style, and at the lowest prices.
Our Stock of Winter Goods will be sold at re-
dueed prices to make room for our Spring stock.
Call and try us. HoRA, WISE co.
Augusta, Ga, Jan l6 If
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22


invited and is srll inviting the energy
turous daring of the Southern people.
AS to tho present territories Of the
the strife that is raging in regard Il
grey-eyed man of destiny" is worry
very luminous. May we invite the
extremists to q single excerpt from Il
General WALKERS published views.
that have passed upheeded, or haV'
branded as REASONABLE, when csmir
men, may possibly g.reach homo" W
one of tho great porsonagcs of tho
ais it not time fer tho South to
test for distractions, and to fight f
what avail is it to discuss the right
into the territories of the Union il
to 60 thither? These arc quest
men-ft to sharpen the logical
make the mind quick. and keen i
of analogies and distinctions;
are not such questions as touch I
come home to mems interests a.
feelings md conscience Of the pc
called forth. by the subtfetiss {
differences of mctaphysicians;p
orgies be reused into action for th
none of them caro- to exercise.
grown mon cannot be fed on II
torritosin rights !. they feqnire
policy which all con understand
Now, if We cannot agree, with
to work for the reality he sees
ragua, yet there -" other reali
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22

ID 60, it is supposed,
'th Carolina, Louisi-
1sas and Texas say.
I now with. any cer-
ississippi.
.e,cs, in view of the
.xclaims, ooh Vir-
y the face Of renewed
t perhaps Virginia
gye met the renewed
in blood;-I now
summary vengeance
ii our Southern soil
,.tions s:-meanwhile,
, tutional Union and
! OF comport with that
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22
ss..aAsGFeat Man,s.On,aiDn

SA aty SVL
WAL,KiER, y Ii Of .Nlsica.aguan eel
grcatimen of hislay. He i
and; as very manJare conv
superior shrewdness,f mind
character. The Gens'al, ga,
publish a work which b. is !
ously, and which is norly CO
of it is, to justify his course
and to show that his plans t
view, to:tho best interests Q
the South. DEBov is permit
highly interesting extract f.
book: 1t isnot only very r.
holds up the Niearasuan !
attractive light from a
WALKER's policy, to comp.
tence, was to made Nicara
the Union. His belief is,
states maybe erected and:
portion Of earth, out of M.
there, by the aid Of indiy /:
foot at tho South or elsew >
viso that the power of,th.
is not to be welded again
arguments, that this is v
new slave Territory in thu ,
all the slaves ,re have to c
ready ours ; but there,
pendent slave state, they
increase tho slave area,
identified in policy ane
Southern part Of tho Am
would be ready, when the
to unite their dcstinies Wit
nf work To which Ganninl ;,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22

He wovc his own nets and his shanty was spread
With tho skins ho had. .dress'd and stretched out
overhead;
Fresh branches Of hemlock made fragrant the aoor
For his bed, as ho supg when the daylight was
o'er-
"The worlds wide enough, there is room Cor us all !;
Room enough in the greenwood, if notin the hall!
Then room, my boys room, &C."
(s)
That spring, now half thokcd by the dust of the
road,
Under boughs of old naples once limpidly flowed;
BY the rock whence it bubbles his kettle was hung,
Which thcir sap often filled while the hunter, he
sung
"The worlds wide enough there is room for US all;
Room enough in the greenwood if not in the hall!
Then room, my boys, room, &C."
(4)
And still sung the hunter-when one gloomy day,
lie saw, in E.. .orest what suddcucd his lay;
i heayy-wheeled wagon its blnck'rut had made,
"hefe lair grew inc SFceh-s"aFa lh bToau iorcst
glade.
"Thc worlds widccnousL, there is room for US all
Room enough in the green wood if uotin tho hall J.
Then room, my boys, room, 4c.
%
He whistled his dog, anu says be, "Wo can'tstay;
must shoulder my rifle, up traps, and away%
Next day, mid those NAPLES the settlers axe rung,
While slowly the hunter trudged off as he sung
"The worlds wide enough, there is room for US all
Room enough in the green wood, if not in the hall
Then room, my boys, room, by the light Of
the moon
For why shouldn't every man enjoy his own
room ?"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22

Taa 1ass N! is.aa ,s:, ot ,#!2
Dist =, ,.s an.+r.,; .l4d rl,:.,at .:,w.2. d.
of t. ;t,cra,r,2 'c;.rs - &, i.i:sth q rl!e
25tb = t.irr.,. q. s.f .r,git li,z ,3c.. -,