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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10
AuGrsrA, 2S
MK. JU1IN HNUENSUNJ
HorGnr or WILLIAM ZONES,
Received Payment for W. b.

y. 4, CN:t " T VND
John Anderson, my 10 Juhn, if you do want to
thrive,
You'll buy from me Fore Plane to eost one SOW
enty-iivc-
A smuothiny and Jack Plane two dollars moro
will be;
An Oil Stone and u two foot Rule will cost two
furty-thrcc:
Two pr of Hooks and Hinges and n dozen Forks
and Knives,
A Hand Saw and some Bar Lead will cost ten
twenty-five;
A gallon aud II half Of Rum to 1856 will go,
And that's the sum you owe me, John Anderson,
my j".'
g;Ss- The jug wns deducted from the bill speei-
ali gratia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10

GES. BEAunrGAED.-Th following COLI,
plimcntary resolution, introduced b, Mr.
IIanckel has been unanimously adopted by
the Convention:
F" Resolrel, That the thanks Of this Con-
vcnton are hereby respectfully tenderd to
Gen. B:aurcgard, and to the officers 'c,ng
under him, for the very delightful andrishly
interesting visit to the Qualifications injhnr-
lesion harbor, or Saturday last, alforcd to
this Convention by their courtesy"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10

The Naval Preparations at the North.
Our tclcgraphic dispatches inform us of tho
sailing Of tho steamship Atiantic with 500 troops,
company Of horse und several caunou also, tho
departure of the U. S. steam frigato Pouhatan,
and sloop.of war Parnee, and that the steamship
Illinois and brig of-war Perry sail next. The At
iantic and Illinois are merchant steamers, drawing
ut least twenty feet water. The Papaee and Perry
draw from ten to twelve feet water.
We learn, aso, that the screw frigatQs Iinneso-
ia and Colorado, and side.whecl frigato Mssis~pi,
arc nearly ready for sea. These ships all draw
over twenty feet water. If there is fleet of small.
ler vessels, their names have not transpircd, and
it would require very diiigent aearch of the U.
S. Nary list to find them just now. Wo take it
the Gulf is the destination of Commodore String
hams 6ect.-Mcrcury, sth inst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10
Beech ISlRnd.

@o- Fe.timu Sente in Agricultural Department
should Of course be read Frstina Lenfe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10
LATEST NEWS.
The beginning of the End.

The orders which some dispatches and accounts
have been Anticipating for several days Gays the
Charleston to"ri. of the Sth ipst,) have now
been issued for the suspension Of all supplies e.
tween Fort Sumter and the city. This step is not
taken too soon, but nc believe Of the use and i'm
provement We have made by the delay we cann,t
say with somc that it was deferred too long
There is reason for believing that the reports Of
orders from Washington for evacuation have oaIy
been designed tu deceive and beguilc. Fortunate
~, they have failed in that, so fur US vigilance and
preparations On the part of the Stute have been
concerned
Tho complication aud difficulties growing out
OF the occupation Of Fort Sumter, were caused by
m act of Major Anderson, On his own rcspopsi-
oillty and without specific orders 1t seems to be
the determination Of the powera of Government
that rule at Washington, to leave 10 the same dis
creton, and to individual responsibility, the set,
tlement of this question.
We shall soon learn how he will decide under
this gruvc alternative
All sons of the South must and will onnrove
s1S seSP "hiSh nas DCcu ldheu uIter long anu n
appreciated forbearance.
Until further orders from Montgomery, the usu-
al mail facilities will be continued.
Major Anderson, on receiving the oficial notice
from Gen. Beauregard's messenger, ntimated that
he would forward his reply by nine o'clock this
morning lie suited, however, that he had ar.
ticipalcd the order for some time.
This, although an important step, does not ne
cessarily inaugurate hostilties. 1t will be remsm-
bered that tho communication between Fort Sum-
ter and the city, for two weeks after the rcmovrl
of MINOR Anderson to Fort Sumter, was withheld
from the garrison, and no supplies allowed to be
furnished. In Difference to request of Southern
Senators and Representatives, friendly relations
were again restored, and Major Anderson permit
ted to purchase and receive his daily market
supplies.
1t is said that tho garrison huve been obliged,
for the last few days, to use some of the flooring
for fuel
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10

Cols. A. l.. DEARISG and \. J. HAMMOND louked
in upon us this morning. Such Kindness we are
MT backward in approaching. Our best wishes
a:tend those gentlemen. May their shadows never
grow leSs. Truly! W. II. A.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-02

ONuulANIu ~ ~ MHENuM04o AaAuNNAF
These charming isles Of the sea are NOT
now in flourishing condition. Their pop
ulation, which counted llb 446 souls in 1873,
has been sunk to 102837 by the ravRges Of
cholera and numerous emigrations 10 the
East Indies, Guiana and Brazil. The soil Is
divided among a great number Of petty
holders, who are indolent poor and
wretched. Thanks 10 their soft and uniform
climate, the sugar-cane, coffee, orange, fig and
olive flourish in the plains, while wheat
potatoes, vines and all the vegetable products
Of cooler lstitudes are grown on the sides Of
the hills. Their excellent vines, so highly
appreciated in England and the north Of
Germany, are diminishing yearly. The pro-
duction of wheat is insufficient for the wants
Of the islands, which import about 220, 900
bushels yearly from America. The raising
of fruit, silk, cochiueal, cattle and poultry
for expectation is easy in these islands, and
might make their people rich but their pre-
vailing languor and Indifference prevents all
attempts to profit by the natural advantages
they enjoy. Funehal, the capital of Madeira
has 10000 inhabitants; it is the only port fire.
quented by foreign vessels. Since the vines
have suffered from odium, the exports Of
these islands have fallen from 1878, $40
forms to 903 600 forms, and their imports
from 2,l320OO forms TO l,323,0OO forms.
In 1852, 365 ships entered the port of
Funchal, and 359 quilted it in 1859 only 252
ships entered, and 25l quilted it.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-02

A COMMON ACCUSATION FROM WoMEs-Too
Much RiHe.-The accusation of having
taken too much wine from the mouth Of
lovely women, in our time, tells better
against sober man than an intoxicated
being. From the moment of the fatal utter
ance, words, looks, deeds, all take a new
cOloring, are bathed in the purple tide.
Speak slowly, and, evil man, be told that
you can not get ideas to come, OF words to
how and fit them. Speak fast and the de-
mon Of drink is riding brain and tongue. Do
not speak at all, and you are stupid with the
wine you have taken.
Argue, and you are fractions and feverish.
Assent, and you are silly, and do not fully
comprehend the meaning Of the words ad-
dressed TO you. Move about the room, and
you are restless with the wine, which does
not agree with you. Remain TRANQUILITY on
the couch, and, of course, you are not in a
state 10 know what you are about. Propose
to go TO bed, and no doubt it is the best
place for you. Intimate notion Of remain
ing, and II is only man who has been rem
deIed reckless by wine that would think of
sitting up. Smile, and it is foolish smile,
and you had really better take a book.
FIown, and perhaps you had better look
in the glass, and then you will know what
ridiculous grimaces yon are making. Take
up book, and you will be called upon to
answer whether you can see the lines dis
tinctly. Lay the book down, and be COM
meDded for not spelling what can be Of nc
use 70 you IN your present state. Be cool
and uDdemonstratiVe as usual, and prepare
10 State what wine gmen take that makes
them savage and Eulky. Press the loved
ones hand, OF lightly touch her silken tress
and meet the plying, pitiless wonder how
many glasses are wanted 10 make q person
so nightly affectionate.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-02
The Change Of Union Sentiment In Lou
isiaRa.

49,.
The N. o. Bee notices the great change in
the sentiments of the people of Louisiana in
regard to the Union;
AT this period it is entirely safe to declare
that there exists no Union party in Louisi-
ana, and that New Orleans, formerly the
most conservative portion of the State, is
now the hOt-bed of secession. Doubtless
there are thousands among us who, with the
lingering love of country which, even when
she proves heartless stepmother, becomes
a noble infrmity, to be viewed with SYM
patby instead of censure, regard the exist
ing crisis with extreme sOlicitude and pain
full apprehension, and anticipate the final
separation of the North and South with
feelings akin to those they would experience
at witnessing some crushing national ca
lamity.
We are not free from emotions assimi-
lating these, and which, in spite of our bet
ter Judgment fill our hearts with regret at the
prospect of disunion. Butwe are satisfied that
there is scarcely hope of a remedy. The
South has assumed a position from which she
can not and will not recede. 1t is universally
acknowledged even by the few who still pro-
fess to care for the Union, that the sole hope
of its preservation is based upon the posi-
bility of securing from the North the most
ample and satisfactory guarantees Of future
safety and equality.
Now, there is no impartial citizen who
pays any attention TO the general tone and
temper Of the Northern eXponents of public
sentiment but must perceive that, with iso-
lated and inconsiderable exceptions the
Northern people have no idea whatever of
making any material concessions to the
South. Many of their statesmen are unwill-
ing or incompetent to appreciate the
proximity of disunion; and those of them
who are better informed are either indis-
posed to redress our grievances, or proffeI
mere palliatives and temporizing expedients
such as are unworthy even of consideration
Under these circumstances it may be easily
understood how the former lovers of the
Union now despair Of its preservation.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-02
Tho Advantaao Of Recreation.

Benjamin F. Taylor, of the Chicago EVen-
ing Journal, writes thus:
Recreation Is one Of the best abused words
in the English language. How absurd the
applications that are made of It'll A man
who has been crooked like an interrogation
point, over some heavy book or other, goes
solemnly out and cuts quarter of a cord of
wood with dull saw.
Strengthening up like q note of exclama-
tion, be returns to his affectionate friends
and announces that he has been indulging
in t'reereationl" That is, be has been MAX
ing himself over, and has the sweet assurance
that he is another and better man, in the
name and by the virtue of-SdwiRy WoOdi
Just as IL the evil spirit Of dullness would
90 out of man into a saw or a growing
wood pile; Just as il he could sunder the
thread Of his thought with the small round
sticks he cuts in two.
Those who break away, now and then,
from sedentary pursuits, let themselves down
into long boots and go hunting, do not al
ways get precisely what they 90 for, but the
cheerfalness, the life, the mental elasticity
they come back with, are worth more than
the powder they waste. A Teal-tired ache is
some times a luxury; it gives a new value to
rest, and puts more than one feather into
bard pillow.
Seme mems heads are full Of acute augled
luedb, every one Ol buSm u lT6biul pOrCu-
pine with one quill. Now put such man
on high-trotting horse, fox, or if nothing
nobleT, prairie wolf in the distance, and
ten miles 10 catch him in, and those ugly
angles will be so tossed about and tfiturated
that you can handle one of his ideas without
gloves
good shaking has been known to-rattle
out an atom of knowledge that rolled away,
like bead from broken string, into some
dark corner of a mans mind and had been
given up for lost. We believe it was Tom
Moore, whose verse came to a three-days
halt for want of a word. A rude Jolt in
rough going vehicle shook the missing sylla-
bles out into the light, and so the encamped
verse folded up its tent and moved musi-
cally on.
Exercise" is something more than work !;
it is working out and the most natural ques-
tion in the world waits answer: out of l0hat?
Why, out of the old round of mans think
ings; out of the mental straight-jacket; out
of The she'll of self "Amusement,n oliver
sion," "elation," as any respectable die
tionary will tell you, all convey, and most
admirably, the exact doctrine if you want
to be recreated and be "bran new" run
dloGy from yourself. Be fugitive from the
MUSES., that is, from sober study, couHsels
'amuse;" turn aside from the old path. is
urged in "divert;" leap out of yourself, ex-
claims 'exult;" at least be lifted out pleads
''elate, II you are too lazy to leap.
Such words, if one will only listen to them,
areas wise as whole armfull Of Physiolo-
gies.r They involve the precept and tell you
how to practice it.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-02

HoSer:Haoen,s Scientific Predicuons-1Iod
srn IhVentions Foretoldtn the Thirteepth
Century.
Roger Bacon once said: "I will now, in
the first place, speak Of some Of the wonder
ful works of art and nature, that may after
ward assign the causes and methods Of them,
in which there is nothing magical, so that IL
may be seen how inferior and worthless all
magic power is, in comparison with these
works. And FIRST according 70 the fashion
and rule Of art alone. Thus, machines can
We made for navigation without men to row
them; SO that ships Of the largest size,
whether on rivers or the sea, can be carried
forward under the guidance Of a single man,
at greater speed than if they were full of
men (rOwers.) rt..t ...
"In like manner a car can be made which
will move without the aid of any animal,
without incalculable impetus; such as we
suppose the scythed chariots to have been
which were snciently used in battle. Also,
machine for flying can be made, so that a
man may sit in the middle of machine,
turning an engine, by which wings arti-
hcally disposed are made to beat the air
after the manner of bird in fight.
"Also, an instrument, small in size, for
raising and depressing almost infinite
weights, than which nothing on occasion is
more useful; for, with an instrument of
NHItt uHBcIo III nBut anu VI bhhlloE bulkf
a man might deliver himself and companions
from all danger Of prison, and could rise or
descend.
l"Also, an instrument might be easily made
by which one man could draw to himself a
thousand men by force, and against their
will, and in like manner draw other things.
Instruments can be made for walking in the
sea or in rivers, even at the bottom, without
bodily risk; for Alexander the Great made
use of this to see the secrets of the sea, rs
the Ethical Astronomer relates. These things
were made in ancient times, and are made in
our times, it is certain, except perhaps, the
machine for flying, which | have not seen,
nor have known any one who has seen it,
but know a wise man who thought to ac-
complish this device. And almost an inf
mite number of such things can be made, as
bridges across rivers, without piers or any
supports, and machines and unheard oi
engines"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-02

A LADY FARMER AND HER SUcoEss.-The
London Press says that lady who is in
the enjoyment of the highest reputation, and
boasts one of the most splendid old names in
France, has for the last few years, been de-
voting herself to agricultural pursuits and
the cultivation of her estate. By long study
and observation she has arrived at such an
immense perfection in her breed of cows
that she is enabled to make them produce
forty-eight liters of milk per day, whereas
the average produce of the best mixers has
hitherto been but twelve. The lady offers
to take other peoples COWS TO feed and make
them produce the same quantity of milk by
her treatment the effect of which will last
two years, when it will have to be renewed
if the COW be taken from under her care.
The secret is well kept, but the result is tes-
tilted to by too many jealous witnesses TO be
for a moment doubted.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-02

FRENCH CARICATURE.-Oham, the clever
Partisan caricaturist, is making himself very
merry with the long-range weapons now SO
generally in vogue. According TO him, the
word Of command on drill will be, "Atten-
ton Spy glasses Fire |" The new Weap-
ons enabling the hostile armies TO fight ut
great distances, the vanquished army viii be
summoned by telegraph TO surrender, and a
victorious hero returned from the battle
field, and recOunting the events Of the cam
paign, when interrogated respecting the per-
sonal appearance Of the people against whom
he has been fighting, will be obliged to con-
fess his inability TO satisfy the curiosity OF
his hearers upon this point as, though he
saw the fire, he was quite out of sight Of the
enemy.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-02

LARGE ORDER FOR FIREARMS IN EURoPB.-
The gun-makers of st. Etienne, who have
just executed an order for 1000 rifled car
bines for the Russian Government, have
been authorized by the Emperor Napoleon
to make 10000 muskets for the Piedmontese
Government, to be delivered at the end Of
this month. The same Government has pur-
chased 10000 muskets with flint-locks, of
the models of 1916 and 1882, from the artil-
lery stores of st. Etienne, Grenoble, Besan-
con, Lyons and other places, and M. Escof-
fer, Director of the Imperial Arms Manu-
factory of st. Etienne, having been author
lied by the Emperor to transform them into
rifles, has 1900 workmen employed by day
and night in this operation.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-02

ANEcDoTE OF THE DUKE OF MALAKoFF
AND THE FRENCH EMPERoR.-The Duke of
Malakoff is to have 100000 year as Gov
eruor Of Algeria, which, added to his salary
as Marshal, Senator, Member of the Council
Of Regency and Duke, constitute an income
from the State Treasury of $l62, 900 a year.
But the Duke can't obtain the consent of his
young wife to accompany him in his Alge-
rine exile, and she is fitting the handsome
residence in the Avenue Montaigne, given
her by the Empress at the time of her mar
riage, as permanent residence during the
Governors absence. The Governor was
complaining few days ago to the Emperor
that he could not induce his wife to go with
him to Algiers, when His Majesty said to
bastopol' Duke, but you can't conquer a
Womanp ------
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-02

ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF MARSHAL
O'DoNNELL.-Marshal o'Donnell, or rather
the Duke of Tetuan, as he is known since
the recent war in Africa, was nearly assas-
sinated in Madrid, on the 7th of December.
A Madrid paper Of the sth says:
Yesterday evening, at six o'clock, as the
Duke of Tetuan was leaving the Senate, a
bystander, wrapped in a cloak, approached
him, and, presenting pistol, fred at him,
saying, "Die traitorn A shorthand writer
present, who was also a physician, at once
examined the Generals wound, aud found
that it was very slight. On feeling himself
wounded, the Duke exclaimed, Neither the
African balls nor those of Madrid can hurt
me2" When the event became known, the
English and French ministers, and other
members of the diplomatic body, and great
many members of the two Chambers, waited
on the Marshal to gratulate him. The assas-
sin, after firing, ran off, crying, "Viue Ia
Rsindr but was pursued and captured"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-02
CTTY ADvNRTTsMn1HNTs.

NOTICE TO ALI. WHOM IT MAY CON-
IN OERN.--Notiee iB hereby giveu, that there are
pending before the City Council Of the city OF Olns
clnnati, the following ordinances, to-wit
To Rrede aud rave, with bow stone, Bard
alley, from Liberty-st. 20 Oliver-at,
To grade and pave, with bOWldtr-stone, College,
alloy, from Webster-at. 20 Liberty st. -
10 grade, repair and pave with bowlder-stons,
Halter s-alley, from Race.et. 10 Em-at.
To grade and pave, with brick, the sidewalks on
Wade-st., from Baymiller-st. 70 Dudley-gt.
To grade and pave,.with brick, the sidewalks on
Margaret.st., from Baymiller.st. 70 yane-st.
To regrade, repair and pave, with brick, the side
walks on Clin ton.et, from JOhn.st. to Freemnn.st.
In pursuance of the law, said ordinances were
twice read, laid on the table, and the Clerk In
structed to give four weeks notice Of the peodenoy
Of the same.
The law requires all claims for damages that may
accrue from said improvement, TO be filed in writing
with the City Clerk, setting forth the amount Of
damages claimed, within two weeks after the exs
piratiOn Of the time required for the publication OF
such notice, when the same will be taken up for
de2i-dw SAN. Il. oORwTEE, City Clerk.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-02

COMPLETION OF GREAT TELEaRAPHIC
WoRK.--The English Government is about
between Europe and the East by the con-
struction of two great lines. The first, from
Mosul, which will soon be connected with
Constantinople and the European lines al
ready existing, will pass by Kermanchal,
Teheran, Ispahan, Thiraz, Bendor, Abassy,
Kedji and Hyderabad, which last point is
already in communication with Kurrachee
and the network of Indian telegraphs. The
second line will start from Calcutta aud pass
tAAough Amsrapoora, Ava, Rangoon, Marta
BRSoPd Bangkok to Singapore. The cost of