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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-11
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

n%r Ono Of the best antidotes in the world for
chill and fever is tea made from the bark of the
water-willow tree. 1t will break chils where
ouinino has failed, and has nCnc of the unplcas
ant effects Of tina. medicine.
@y- The King of Portugal died of typhus
fever on the 18th. The Duke of 0porto viii sue
cccd to the throne.
aSy The Norfolk Day Book irtimatcs the pro-
bnLility that Cen. Scott will soon be in the SOUTH
nftcr the IN ode Of Mason and Slidcl.
Msy- Intelligence has reached Richmond thnt
the Confederate steamer Nashville, (Which vcssel,
it viii be remembered, left Charleston Il few weeks
uyo,) had arrived at Southampton, England. The
Confederate Alg now floats in British waters. Tho
Nashville capuro and burnt alarsc Yankee ship,
on her trip across .he ocean.
s.y Cen. Mcclellan recently addressed Il let
ter to Gen. EleUker coi:t,inins such csp:rs:i2ns
Of .ii.pcasur. Tint III. latter w;ss compelled to
resign, which he did o. tn: 25t'i Gi. Fraud and
pcculution in his olici:l posi- ion, is charged
against Blo,ker.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-11
A Sabbath Thought.
"Gtre me these, ,Oith that peace Of mind
n,1r,r ,bo, ,JID


In the chickering's, and jealousies, and rivalries,
and backbitings, and hatreds, and mis-concep-
tions, and mistakes, and suspicious of this world,
the jewel peace is perhaps tho rarest possession of
mortsls. What pity, that ir so many unezpect-
ed ways, with infinite variety of cause and effect,
however We may resolve and repent and re-re-
solve and re-repent, "our poaco should be to
pieces broke" at almost every turn in the road Of
life. The good THOMAS A llEHrIs, in reply to the
enquiry
&c whcre is peace - Z ,u its paths hath trod ?"
is said to have responded
In poverty, retirement. and 'oiM God"
noble answer, were it not for the covert mis-
anthopy which it contains. moro worldly
philosopher cndeayors to solve the difficulty by
saying,
Rouldst thou haze peace, learc The rcorld TO it's
n,nlishness,
Things to tAeir natures and tools to their Joolish
ness.
Not so bad again, but for the supercillious fling
it aims at ones fellqw-mortals. Poor THOMAS
HOWARD PAYNE was nearer the mark, when he
conceived that this inestimablc treasure was to be
found in the delights Of " Home, sreet Home.''
Bat he, nor We, nor any of us, may ever hope to
find it, truly, this side of Heaven, the Home of
the Soul. Meanwhile, if We could "lovs our neigh
bors as ourselves" the jewel would not be far
from our grasp.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-11

BUTLER, formerly vi u!etH'Ile, .. W
DIED, in Putnam Co., Fla, Of Conjcstivc fever.
on 3Uth Ocs., 1861, MRS. pERMELA JOHN
son, wife of Rev. WILLIAM JOHNSON, formerly of
Edgefcld District, S. c., in the SD year of her
age:
By this sudden event of Divine Providence a
large circle of family connections and friends are
called to mourn the loss Of ono they dearly loved.
But they SORROW not RS for one who had no hope.
She had been devoted member Of the baptist
Church for many years, and by the Grace of God
was enable 10 maintain her Christian integrity
steadfast to the end.
During her last sickness, which was only frs
days, she had distinct premonition that the time
Of her departure had arrived: and remarked to
her son who was her attending Physician, that
the medicine would do her no good" us "her
time had conc, and she only took it to crafty
her anxious friends.
Two days before her departure, she called around
her bed side, all her children rs they were pres
ent, and delivered to each one, separately her
last counsel which was full Of the warm breath
ings and ardent solicitude of mothers heart
The utterancc of those burning words will
never be forgotten. Her last duty was now per-
formed, and the last words she whispered to the
ear of her beloved son was :" don't Iccrp f"r me.
a few moments after, her ranSomcd spirit Was
called hcmc to res. forever in the presence CT
her Saviour. j. II. Is.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-11
~ Tho Liverpool Commercial Advertiser says

~ The Liverpool Commercial Advertiser says
that tho revenue to the British Government from
the American tobacco crop last year was thirty
millions Of dollars.
zads- y Memphis paper, announcing the arrival
Of company of volunteers from Plaquemnc, La''
saws: "All the officers had sword belts made of
rattlesnako skins, while The prirates wore rattlc-
snake rattles in their caps"
a5- The New York Herald saya that another
stone feet of old whalers will soon leave some
Northern port, to be sunk in the channel between
Morris and Sulliyans Islands, and in the beach
and Stono Inlet on the coast Of South Carolina.
Ess- Spartanburg District is represented in ac-
tive service by nineteen companies, and is able
and willing to 10 more if needed.
zas- The Pensacola Obserucr says: There were
several buryings at Fort Pickcns after the bonn
ba-Iuent. From the manner of the funeral do
ings it is thought that two officers wcro laid to
rest.
sy The Charleston Courier, Of yesterday,
says ." Let steps be taken in time to assure ana
convince the world that no cotton will be planted
in the South for 1862, unless the war is terminated
by JAN, 1882"
10 Sixty o: the prisoners of war confined in
New Orleans have taken the oath and joined the
Confederate army for the wur.
ass- Hon. p Phillips late Of Washington City,
has located in Now Orleans to practice his prote'-
sion, tho law.
w Three privates Of the New York regiment,
known as the "Morgan Rifles" recently, while
on drunken spree, whipped their Colonel. The
men were tried in New York last week, and "a
pleading guilty to the charge, were each fined c4
cents. Cheap fun!
gs- 0pdyke, the Black Republican candidate
for Mayor of New York. has defeated Fernando
Wood, the Democratic and Peace candidate, by o
majority of 1,00O votes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-11
Moro Indications Oft BATTLES.

RICHMOND, Dec. s.-Indications again point to
an early engagement on the Potcmac-simultnnc-
ously at Lcesburg, Evansport, and Centrevile. 1t
appears that a battle is anticipated on the PENN
sula. War rumors run high, creating quite n fc-
yer of excitement here; the Suffers are moving
their stores to the rear of the army, which is
sidered to bo an unfailing sign of trouble.
In this connexion We may observe, that GEN
MAGRupER has revoked all leaves of absence and.
ordered all officers to join their respective CON-
mands.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-11
Affairs in the West.

MEMPHIS, Dec. 7.-Dispatchcs to the st. Louis
papers say that Gen. Price had issued procla-
nation to the people of Missouri, and had also
ordered Gen. McCulloch to follow him, which the
latter refused to DO, and had taken bis army into
winter quarters in Arkansas. Gen. McCu,loch
was at Little Rock en- route for Richmond.
There is nothing from Columbus, Ky. The
steamboats, have been detained there, which gives
some reason to believe that forward movement
is contemplated by the Confedcrates.
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Recipe.
The Brandon (diss.) Republican gives the fol-

The Brandon (Miss.) Republican gives the fol-
lowing recipe which is at least worth trial:
REMEDY FOR Hoe DIsEAsE.-Wc are requested
to state by Mr. James n. Patterson that he had lost
three of his best hogs by disease that affected
them as follows: They were taken with short
ness of BREATH lost the action Of their limbs, had
a running nt the nose, and drawn up in the body,
and refused to eat. The remedy he gnre was
twenty grains pulrcrized blue stone put on the
tongue, and in six hours the dst he gave it to
were up and wanted to cat The blue stone should
be given twenty grains to year old hog, and less
according to age This, he considers the remedy,
and makes it pu5lic for the benefit Of the people.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-11

CAPTURE OF THE PElvATEEa BEArREGaRD.
An arrival at New York from Key West, re-
ports the capture Of the Confederate States
Privateer Beauregarl by the Government
steamer 6. w. Anderson. 1t is stated that
the privateer made no resistance. She was
cummandcd by Capt. Gilbert Hay. She was
captured on the 18th ultlm., one hundred
miles from Abnce. She threw o7crboarl most
of her ammunition, etc. She had met no yes
sci and had not even fired gun since leaving
Charleston.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-11
Puritan Character of the War.

RUSSELL, of the London Times, characterizes
the Northern host as follows. The best part of
the extract is that which we italicizc,--un Incl
dental observation clearly showing that is his
(Russells) opinion that the Union is forever gone:
It is the New England States, and the emigra-
ton from them in the West, which have put forth
their strength in the war for the Union, and the
Puritan and Quaker element Of the other States
has been animated by similar spirit. In tho
regiments in camp there are prayer meetings. and
preachings, and rcviyals, and Young Meas Chris
tian Associations; the Colonels give benedctions,
the majors preach, the regiments pray, und the
battalions march, singing sterny-
Old John Brown lies nouldering in his grave.
Hallclujah, Hnllelujuh,
Old John Brown lies mouldering in his grave,
But his soul is marching on.
No army was over so well provided, in equality,
at all events, with chapains, and in some mems
minds, the war for the Union is u crusade for all
that is good and holy in tho world. The gulf that
separated Christian Knight from Saracen Emir
was not wider than that which divides the North
ern volunteer from the Southern chiralry. The
contest oscr, political relations may be cstDd-
lished, out France and England scW not DC moro
d:siiRet.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-11
The Starr Hotel,
HhNpTRG, S. G.

VHNTITs we'll known Hotel is again npen for the
81 entertainment: Of the travelling puhlic--and
the beautiful arrnu cement, thorough management,
and its pleasant rooms, and excellent table, must
render this establishment popular with our people.
Try the STARR HOUSE when you visit Ham,
burg again--and you cannot fail to be pleased
with the untring efforts to render your sojourn
there comfortable and agreeable.
Hamburg, Nuy % 1t :4T
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LATEST NEWS.
ADologetic.

1t is very provoking to hayo to apologize for
an absence of the very latest news in our present
issue. Our messenger was duly sent to Augusta
and has returned eithout the papers of Tuesday
morning, having lost the package (as he says)by
the way. We are however indebted to Major CAR
VILE for copy of the Chronicle d: Sentinel of
Monday afternoon from which VIC obtain the fol
lowing items ofintercst:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-11
State Of South Carolina.
ADJ'T & INsP. GFN'Ls OFFICE,
- CoLrNRIA. NoTember q, 1851.

COLUMBIA, NoTcmper ~, lonl.
Having been specially charged by His Excel
lency the Governor with the organization Of
troops for the State and Confederate service, l
herewith announce the following instructions, and
rules, which will be unaltcrably adhered to:
I. Troops will be received by Companies, Bat
tnions or Regiments, to be mustered into service
for not les. than twelve Q2) months.
H. Troops offering for and during the war will
be supplied by Confederate Government with i'm
proved Enfield Rifles. Those for shorter time
will be armed by the State with the most avai!a-
BILE nrms in her arscnals.
Ill A complete roll of officers and privates
must be filed in this Office, before company can
be accepted anu receive marching orders. Com
pany officers take rank from lute Of such accept
ance
" Timely notice Of the arrival of Companies
must be given this Office, in order that necessary
arrangements may be made for their reception
and comfort.
V. Companies upon their arrival will be mus
tered into Confederate SERVICE and us soon Us or
ganizcd into Battalions or Regiments, will be
sent forward in accordance with instructions from
Confederate Commanding General.
VI. Companies first reporting in camp, with
full numbers, will be first supplied with arms and
equipments, those for the war" getting the most
improved arms.
VII No Company will be received without the
requisite numbcr of officers and prv"tcs and for
n shorter periol than twelve (l2y months serrica.
VIII. Lieut.. Col T. W McMastcr, having been
ordered to report for duty in this department, is
herewith announced US Assistant Adjutan; Cen
cral, ant, will be respected nccor'ingiy.
STATES L. GIST,
Adj. InSp. Gcn'l of 5. {.
d
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-11

MANuFAcroRlEs IN TUE SorTH.-Thcy have
thirty factories in the State Of Georgia en-
gagged in making cotton and woolen goods,
besides several smaller factories that only
spin yarn. The following is statement of
the work of the factories for one week:
100000 yards Of shirtings; 29l 500 yards Of
asnabergs, stripes, drills and denims 54,0OO
yards Of kerseys and lindseys; and 22.9OO
Yards of Jeans and cassimers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-11
ATTENTION,
Edgefeld Reserves :!

NJOU will meet at the Court House en- Saturday
u next to determine upoa the necessary pre-
parntiuns fyr leaving on the ensuing Monday, the
18th.
1t is expected that every Volunteer will prompt
lv ubey this SUMMONS. and in the meantime, sup
ply himself with Il sund blanket. substantial
suit Of winter cl"thug ami other Indispensable
articles Of wearing apparel $" that there may he
no delay in marching ut the appointed time
other instructions will hc given On Saturday,
and every arrangement ma'ic Tor "ur departure
JOSEPH ABNEY, Capt.
Dec | | li2 ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-11

az" The Charleston Mercury of Friday says
"Brisaiier General john c. Pcmherlon, c. S. A.,
whoss appointment to cur coast lin conjunction
with General E9ans,) we mentioned yuuc days
ago, arrived on Thursday morning. Hc is str
ping at the Charleston Hotel"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-11

MANUFACTURE or Domestic IMPLEMENTS
A factory has just been established in Clai-
borne Parish, La, between Mount Lebanon
and Homer, for the manufacture Of corn
shelters, wheat fans, spinning wheels, looms,
and many other similar articles that are large.
ly used in The country now, and the demand
for which will be still further increased here
after. This is the way to make the country
really independent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-11
ADVERTISING RATES.

THE MERCURY has now tie largest ci.cula-
ton of any paper in the State, and is second in
this respect to but few papers in the South it
therefore ofiers CREST advantages to business men
and others, whose Interests require publicity.
ONE SQUARE OF l3 lines, spiil Nonparcil,
each insertion, Is cents, and for each additional
line ) cents.
CONCENTRATIONS of personal interest will
DO charged as advertising matter.
Orders from without the city to publish Alver-
tiscments Marriage Notices or Obituaries will
not be attended to unlsss the cash, or III arcepta-
bic city reference, accompany the ordsr.
N5- On all bill. of 500 ami over, 90 per cent.
discount is allowed.
2as.- South Carolina Bank Bills taken in pay-
men. for subscription to the Mercury.
Charleston, July 1851.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-11
Lost or Mislaid,
Final Settlement.

A LII persons indebted 20 tho Estate Of Winfrey
IA Whitlock, decd, either by Note or open Ac-
count must come md settle by the first january
next And all persons having demands against
said Estate must present them by that time, or
they will be forever barred. will he found at
nil times ut the Company Store in tiranitcvillc.
- GEORGE WIIITL0CK, Ad'or.
Dec II 1T y"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-11
Final Notice !!

ALL those who arc indebted by Note or Ac-
count to the old Firm Of H0RA, WISE & co.
or to the late Firm of j. Il. H0RA & CO., will
please come forward and settle, as longer indul-
cenco cannot be given.
j. X. HORA i co.
a,.,,t, 10 nao o 1891 2mIS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-11
Cur State Calls to Arms !!

We have been authorized by tho Governor to
raise Battalion or Regiment for tho defence of
the State, under the following Resolution of the
General Assembly:
"Rcso'red, That the Governor in the event of
the invasion of the State, op if in his judgment
the State should be in imminent danger of inva-
sion bcfore the next meeting Of this General As
selnbly, be authorized 10 call for Companies of
Volunteers, and organize them into Battalons and
Regiments, in such manner as in his Judgment
may be most expcdient for the defence Of the
State"
Companies wishing to enter the special service
of the State under the above Resolution will
please report to US at Edgcfied C. H., without
delay They must consist of &c rank and file,
armcil with The best rifles, louble-barrcled shot
guns or muskcts they can procure. They must
alpn be prepared with four days rations, and be
ready TO march promptly on the receipt Of orders.
WM. C. MORAGNE,
JOSEPH .ABNEY.
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State Of South Carolina.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
~ EQUITY.
William A. Rutland,
James White, C: ux, ct al
ys. Bill for Partition.

vs. Bill FOR Partition
Abraham Rutland,
Lawrence p. Rutland, etal
EBY virtue of an order in the abnvc stated ease,
I'D will offer FOR sale on the premises, TN the
23d day of December inst, the real estate of H.
Walsun Rutland, decd, consisting of ONE
TRACT OF LAND containing Three hundred
and cightv-twn acres. moro or less. and bounded
hy lands of j.. D. Watson, James Howard Will
liam Herrin and others.
Terms Of .Snie.-0n u credit of "ne anil two
years in equal annual instnlmcnts, with interest
from the dry of sale. except as to 50 much as
will pay the costs of this suit, which will he re-
quircd in cash. Purchasers will bu required tu
give bond with ut least two gool surct:cS, and to
pay extra for titles.
Those desiruus Of cxa:ainiag the abnvc land
can do SO b. application to Mr., u. =. Rutland.
z. W. CAi;WIIE. c.E.E.p.
Comm'rs Office, Dec 2, 1861. lite is
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-11
Dickson Cotton Seed.

rEylIE undersigned have for sale Quantity o.
EArn's Gin House. Price per Lushe without
sacks 81 ,UO-il sacked. one Sl,2j. We will give
one bushcl of the Dickson Seed for four Of tho
cn,r,nnn Kind. SAML. MARSH,
j. ". BARR.
II IL
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-11
State Of South Carolina,
EDGEFILD DISTRICT,

Louisiana Jackson, by
her next friend, H'H jar Account
IT, L. jackson, and Settlement.
Geo +. Mills, Ador.
ut appearing to my satisfaction that the Defend
h ant II. Bo,,iry Jackson resides from AMI be-
vrrl The limits "f this state, On m",ion by Va
Morusue, Cnmrl"ina.'t's SOLICITOR It is ordered
that he s,ii II Il. Jackson lo plea', answer nr
li,niur u Ibis Eli wi,hu thr:e months !r"in the
pu&iica:,on hereof cT the sanic will ac taken pr"
coaj,sso against him.
H. w. CARWILE, c.E.E.p.
Comm'rs Office, Dec q, 1861 3m4S
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Final Settlement.

A Ii. persons having any demands whatever
IA against the Estate of Elizabeth 7. Miller,
hereby notified TO present them, duly attcsted,
in the Ordinary's Office, on Thursday the 10th
day of December next, or their claims will bo
barred, rs Il Final Settlement will be made On
thnt day Of the Personal Estate. And all persons
indebted to said Estate, who desire TO save costs,
will do well to pay up on or before that day.
j. D. r. MILLER, Ad'ur.
Nov 2S 1T 4S
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My 18th. 1Sh1.

Nov 18th, 1861.
N.B.-I have also been authorized to receive
volunteers for the organization of one or more
Companies, which may elect their own Company
officers, of course. should be especially glad to
receive twenty or thirty more men to complete the
Company of Edscfcld Reserves, now forming at
the Village. JOSEPH ABNEY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-11
cali for iIen TO EefeHt The State,

NEANVEAKTEKs, DtVcIHHE!, D, !HVT'
q TRUST that Volunteers TO defend the country
u will come Immediately forward There is no
time to be lost. have III our State Arsenas
three thousand stand of arms to put into the
hands of brave men, and the officer of the Con-
fedcrate Government has two thousand two hum
dred, Astounding five thousand two hundred
and those who muster into service first will get
them.
I hope that every man will DO his duty now,
and the State is safe w. PICkENS.
Dec. a!
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The State Ct South Carolina
EDGErIELD DISTRICT.

~ EQUITY.
Sarah Br0adwat.r,
Geo. NJ. ''s.1"a'ss' ga: ct al. 1u8, 10, Far.
Josia!, Eing and wife,
Mary A, ct. IL.
DY virtue of an order Of thc Court ir this case.
ID will proceed to sell at Edgciicld c. H., Gil
the frs; Monday in january next. the real Estate
Of Scarborough Broadwatcr, decd. consisting Of
Tract 20 -" TILE HOMESTEAD corr
tanning Two hundred and fifty (2j0) acres. ni"rG
or less, adjoining lands Vt J"scpl BHssey, the
Estate of Mrs. Susan Garrett ami others.
Tract NO 2,--"TlIE OLD PLACE" con-
tanimg One hundred and eleven ill) acres, moro
or less bounded by lands ui ThpmaS Garrett, Jo-
srph Bussey and others
Terms Of Saie.--Gn :; credi. of twelve months,
except us 1, ~ ,nuaE of the ralcEas4 money as
will pay the costs Gi this suit. which mus; be paii
in cash. Purchasers To give Bond with at lea:;
two good surctics to secure the purchase money,
and lu pay iu5 titles extra.
T. W. CARWlLE, c.E.e.p.
Dec. .. 1851 5t IS
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THIRD VOLUME
OF THIS
SOUTHERN FIELDS FiRESiDE
JAMEs GARDNER, Proprietor.
The following are cullcl from many

The following arc cullc.l from many
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South" Delta, New Orleans.
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Deserves the most lbsral patronage
Baptist, Atlanta.
ave corlislly commend it to Southcrn.r,."
Enquirer, Richmond.
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[Christian Advocate, New Orleans.
Calculated cmiuentIy to improve tie soil anal
mind" Enquirer, Memphis.
Filled with the choicest reading natter
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'Best Literary Journal in the country"
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