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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04

CRY CHANGE BILLs.-llis Honor, the May
or, received a dispatch yesterday from Mil
ledgevllc, stating that the Governor has
signed the bill authorizing the City Council
Of Augusta to issue change bills to the amount
of 100000. The bill is, therefore, now q
law. The change bills will, we understand,
be printed on good bank note paper.-Augus
Is Constilutionalist.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04

SALT.-The New Orleans Crescent states
that it was generally understood that there
was sufficient coarse salt in that market on
the first of September last to cure 100000
barrels Of meat. This is as much as was ever
received in that market for one year. To
this, the same paper states, has since been
added 100000 bushels. The Houston TEX
as) Telegraph, Of the 18th, also announces the
successful landing of 1000 sacks near that
city, notwithstanding tue blockade.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04

A Coon RElLY.-The ledcrals in St. Louis
lately called upon Archbishop kenrick, OF
that diocese, imploring him to cxhort from
the altar the Irish Catholics to take up arms
in their behalf, informing the bishop that all
the Dutch had cnlisted-Irishmcn were few.
The reply of the reverend gentleman is said
to have been, "Thc Archbishopric Of St. Louis
is not recruiting Office"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04

FIRE IN FEnNANpISA.-Thc town Of Fer
nandina, Florida, was visited by destruc-
tive conAagration on the lIth inst, and pro-
pcrty to the amount of $4,000 consumed.
Five valuable houses were burnt, with the
most of their contents.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04

SAGAMIrE-PoRTABLE FoUp FOR ScOuTs.-
The historians and travellers, and Indian fight.
ers tell us of an admirable and easily rcrta.
bic food, which the red men carried with
them in their pouches on their hunting and
war parties. 1t was combination Of Indian
meal and brown sugar, three parts Of the for
mcr to one Of the latter, Drowned together
ever the fire. This food, in small quantities,
il not only sufficient TO arrest hunger, but to
allay thirst. This is the famous sagamite Of
the red men. A few pounds in ones hsvcr-
sack would occupy little space: and would
serve for several days. Let our boys, here
and there, try the preparation in camp, and
learn the nses of an article before going on a
march Their friends might prepare supply
Of it in the cities, and forward to the camp;
and if, upon experiment, it shall prove paia-
table, it may be prepared in any quantities.
in the siege of Charleston, in 1850, the pco-
pie lived wholly on rice and sugar for some
weeks.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04

a sensible woman, the mother of q young
family, taught her children to consider i'll
humor, from the earliest chilhood, as d;scr-
der which was to be cured by physic. Ac-
dinghy she had always small doses ready, and
the little patients, whenever il was necdlul,
took rhubarb for the crossness." No pun
ishmcnt was required. Peevshncss or i'll
temper and rhubarb were associated in their
minds always rs cause and effect.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04

The Legislature OF Tennessee has adopted
a resolution, instructing the Senators and
Representatives in Congress from that State
to cndeavor to secure the passage of an act
increasing the pay of private soldiers to fifteen
dollars per month.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04

The residence Of the late DR.. 1Iarncy, in
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, now the property of
General Harncy, OF the Lincoln Army, is to
Lo Immediately conGscated.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04
VOLUME XXVT.---No. 4S.
A TRUE MAy.-The Dahlonega Siqqal pub

A True MAy.-The Dahlonega Signal pub
fishes the name Of q man whose disinterested
patriotism and benevolence is such an extra
ordinary phcnomenon.in these days, that we
cannot refrain from adding our assistance to
herald it to the world. There are too MANY
men who ostentatiously give to the country
one or two hundred dollars, while they are
pocketing tens of thousands by cxtorton on
our citizens and soldiers:
But amidst all this sea Of extortion and
speculation there arc some honorable cxccp-
lonesome noble and good men, who have
more Of their country's welfare at heart than
selt-interest. Prominent among this number.
in our county, stands Mr.. John Seitz. who
owns tannery and has large amount of
leather on hand, but refuses to sell for more
than the old prices or to dispose of more to
one person than is actually necessary for home
use-thus preventing unjust speculation. This
IS the true mau; and all such will be looked
upon by the people as patriots, and honest
men; but those who attempt to speculate on
their necessities will be viewed in light
quite the reverse Of this.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04
Confederate Consress--Missouri In.

RICHMOND, Nov. 2G.-President Davis TO-
day sent message to Congress, in executive
session, concerning the secession of Missouri,
accompanied by an able letter from Governor
Jackson; also, the act dissolving the union
with the United States, and an act ratifying
the constitution of the Provisional Govern
ment of the Confederate States, and con-
vention between the commissioners of Mis-
souri, and those of the Confederate States.
Congress unanimously ratified the conveE-
ton entered into between r. NJ. L. Hunter
and the commissioners for Missouri.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04

LATER FROM SOUTH EDIsTo AND VICINITY.
The steamer Gen. ClincA, which arrived
here yesterday afternoon, brings the following
information from the Sea Islands: On Mon
day last, while at South Edisto, discovered
four of the enemy's fleet near by, consisting
Of one side-wheel steamer and three propel-
lers. They soon commenced exchanging sig
nails, and Immediately after steamed in for
St. IIelana Ship Bar, the side.wheel boat
leading. They all went rapidly up to posi-
tion near Otter Island, and fired some shell
ashore to see if they could uncover any
masked batteries and finding none, they ven
tured to land in their boats. Captain Dex-
ter, of the Clinch, says their pilots are thor.
oughly acquainted with all the channels
around, and there is but little doubt bat that
they are composed Of men whom our Sea IS
land cotton and rice planters employed for
years to bring their crops to market. They
hold entire possession of St. Helena Sound
Mercury, 9th.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04

TnE MILITIA LAws.-We invite attention
to the following extract, which is commended
to all concerned, and to the notice of exchau-
ges and militia officers. 1t is from the Mill
tia and Patrol Law Of South Carolina, A. a.
1850, p. 5S:
That all free white aliens or transient per-
sons, above the age Of eighteen and under the
age of forty.fiye years, who have resided, or
may hereafter reside, in this State for six
months, shall Immediately thereafter be, and
they are hereby declared to be, subject and
liable to do and perform all patrol and militia
duty which shall or may be required by the
Commanding Officer Of the Beat or District
in which such aliens or transient persons
shall reside, and be subject and liable to all
pains and penalties inflicted by this act for
the non.pcrformance of patrol or militia duty,
any lay, usage, or custom to the contrary
thereof in anywise Notwithstanding.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04

Two HUNDRED THOUSAND MORE MES.-A
New York paper says:
President Lincoln will soon issue procla.
nation calling upon the Governors of the DIFF
fercnt States to furnish two hundred thous-
and additional mou bafo1s the lst Of January.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04

ANOTHER MARINE ExPEpIT1oN.--Am marine
expedition is rapidly getting ready for depar.
turc from Boston, for point "wherc rcsiS-
tancc is not anticipated, and where camp
Of instruction will be formed. General But
Ter commands" So says Northern paper.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04

superior-that there is no disguise about the
matter. Every one is under military Law,
and every orc knows it.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-05-31
Early Risers.

One of our contemporaries, who
doubtless loves to whisper soft
things by moonlight and doze
dreamily late in the morning dis.
poses of the virtue of early rising
as follows:
I'VE have watched these fellows
who are early risers, and as gen
eral thing they are the first chaps
who 60 to the groceries ola NOR
ming. 1t is all moonshine about
the smartest and greatest men be-
ing the earliest risers. 1t may
have been so in old times--wc
don't dispute about that; but,
nowadays, when you See a chap
moving about very early, you may
be. certain he is after a drinks
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-05-31

"The farm you sold last Fall was ad.
vertised in one of them, and thereby
you obtained q customer. Did you
not?'
"very true, Major; but I paid three
dollars for it."
And you made more than three
hundred dollars by it. Now, if your
neighbors had not maintained the press
and kept it ready for use, you would
have been without the means to adver.
tise your property. But l think !
saw your daughters marriage in those
papers-did that cost you anything?'
"No, but"
"And your brothers death with a
long obituary notice. and the de-
struction of your neighbor Riggs house
by fire. You know these things are
exaggerated till the authentic accounts
ofthe newspapers set them right"
20, true, but"
"And when your cousin, Splash, was
up for the Legislature, you appeared
much gratifed at his defense-which
cost him nothing.'
"Yes, yes; but these things are
news to the readers. They cause the
people to take the paper"
mo, Squire Grudge, not if all were
like you. Now, I tell you, the day
will surely come when somebody will
write d long eulogy on your life and
character, and the printer will put it
in type with heavy black line over it
this will be done for you as grave 70,
a pauper. Your wealth, liberality
and all such things will be spoken Of
but the printers boy, as he spells the
words in arranging the type to these
sayings, will remark of you-'Poor
mean devil. he is even spunging an OBJ.
itu ary!' Good morning, Squire !"
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-05-31
GROWING OLD.

Did you ever consult the mirror to
ascertain whether you were growing
old-to detect, if you could, pair oI
feet, and a croD's at that, at the corn.
ers Of your eyes--to see if that gray
hair somebody charged you with hav-
ing yesterday, was nothing but pecul'
lar reflection of the light, and not much
winter than the ace of spades after all!
But the mirror is nothing to 60 to for
information; it reflects to very little
purpose. If you would know what age
is doing for yo,s, look upon the face Of
friend you have not seen in ten years,
and the story is as plain as pike
staff! There is something or other
about him you cannot understand;
his features are little sharper, the
expression of his eyes little colder,
of his brow little harder, Of his mouth
little fr1ner. TO be sure bis laugh
hasn't gone, but then q tooth or two
has. He is the same, yet not the
same, but somewhat harder and rough
or, and not so much of him as Of old.
But the strangest of all is the hand.
That has grown old faster than his
face. How soft and smooth it used to
be, you remember, and plump as q
partridge. There was tracery Of blue
veins upon the back Of it, and you and
he used to read each others fortunes,
and life-journeys, in the meandering
currents that flowed on SO quietly just
under the surface. But it is more like
claw now, as if he used it in diging;
then it is brown as October; the fms
rounded muscle has shrunk away from
the veins, and they stand out like
ridges in a fallow. Veins indeed
they look like handful of whipcord.
There is knotty look and a knetty
feel about the joints, as if you were
grasping handful Of walnuts. Then,
again, his hair has grown wiry or brist-
ly or gray, or thin; or something that
it was not, for the truth is, it is grow
ing upon an old head.
You think, as you look as him, lis
it possible!" and he keeps your compa-
ny with his wonder chow 1t can be,''
and in that look, you have seen your
self-as he sees you-as they all see
you-as you are.
B. r. Taulor.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-05-31
s. Herrick,

s. Rerrick,
Dealer in dry goods, groceries clothing, lcath
or, shoemakcrs findings, hardware, iron
nails, glass. sash and putty, boots and shoes
salt, fish and provisions VII kinds of pro
dnce received in exchange for good: and
Ii raj prices given at his Cash and Borter
Store New Oregon. Iowa
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-05-31
A. BRAD.SH,

Dealer in stoves and hardware. iron. nails
glass, sash, wooden and jappanncd ware
table and pocket cutlery mechanics tools
agricultural implements, and builders fur
Aishing stock. Also manufacturer of al
Kinds Of copper. tin. and sheet iron ware
Particular attention paid to all kinds of Job.
bing.
Three doors east Of the Post Office, Deco
rah, Iowa.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-05-31
WHOLE NO 81.

resentatives of family once among
the proudest and most powerful in Eu-
rope, eating their bitter bread in for
eign lands. Some of this same family
still sit on thrones; the Empress Of the
Brazils, who were once Princess Of Ma
piles; the royal family of Spain, snd
the Duchess of Saxe-Coburg Gotha
(nearly connected with Prince Albert.)
How long these may retain their dig.
mites it would be venturesome to de-
clare, remembering the fate that has
befallen so many of their relatives.
Remembering Marie Amelie, the ex-
Queen of France and widow of Louis
Philippe, and the strange vicissitudes
Of her life; remembering the throne to
which the Count of Paris was born,
but on which he never sat; remember
ing the crown that Francis Of Naples
has just lost after wearing it so short q
while; remembering the abdication Of
the Prince of Parma; remembering
the Duchess of Berry and the Count Of
Chambord, representatives Of the legit-
imacy Of French royalty, who have
seen dynasty after dynasty elevated to
their places, and government after
government assume the power they
claim-who, indeed, will venture to
predict the future of the Bourbons who
still are crowned? The very Empress
o. Brazil had lost her original dignity;
she is, at least, no longer the Princess
Of Naples; and the sister Of the En-
peror, who married the Prince de-
Joinville, was of course exiled with her
illustrlous but unfortunate eonsort;
while the Duke de Montpensier, who,
when he married the Infanta of Spain,
was the son Of the King of France, aud
about whose marriage oil Europe was
agitated, because two such important
thrones as those Of Franco and Spain
were to become thus closely connected;
this Duke has lost his consequence, opd
if his Duchess were to die, might
marry as he chose or as he could-the
world would be Indifferent.
Who shall think himself exempt from
misfortune, from worldly troubles.
from the disasters Of chance when they
who are supposed to be placed above all
the ordinary mishaps Of mortality are
thus brought down?
From the Democratic Standard, New Hsmp-
shiro.)
Some imme diate measures ought o
taken by the Democrats in this city anil
everywhere in the State to have weekly
meetings to consult together in regard
to the sad condition of our country. Let
there be unanimous feeling for peace,
and stand shoulder to shoulder togeth.
er in concert. Let what may come,
stand firm together. Our forefathers
fought for the independence Of the
white man. Let Us follow in footsteps
os our glorious ancestors in maintain.
the freedom of the white man, if wo
perish by our fresides in tho end. This
VIC are firmly resolved upon at al haz-
ards.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-05-31
(From the Vincennes Sun, lndiana.)

We need not repeat that we hold the Lin
coin dynasty to q terrible accountability for
this calamity. We take occasion to INFORM
those valiant gentlemen who talk Of using
ropes and threaten to throw printing offices
in the Wabash that, if they are particular
ly anxious to fight, they can join one OF tho
companies which Morton says 'are being rap
idly filled up in all parts Of the State ln the
meanwhile, il they wish to get their hand in,
before volunteering. we will endeavor to
give them . proper reception, if notified ~
time. We defy all such cOwardly brag-
garts-aud dare them to DO their wcrst.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-05-31
PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE

Maim street, Nc Gregor, Zoua /.
This we'll known house is we'll supplied with
every thing necessary for the comfort of th
travelling public.
Good accommodations for teams and care.
fuI ostlcrs engaged. IN w
JOHN. MCMyLLEN, Pr.prictorr'
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-05-31
FRUIT CULTURE.

"Cutting back the tops or branches of
fruit trees, at the time of transplant
ing"
That I be not misunderstood upon
this point, you will please bear in mind
that / do not speak of unsightly or de-
formed trees, or those too nearly dead
to save anything more than a limbless
hody.--Desperate cases often require
desperate remedies. The :knife and
lancet" are sometimes rendered very
Necessary in reference to fruit trees,
and at proper time, if need be, I
would cut tree back even to the ground:
regardless Of delay in growth, or. Of
ought else, if for special reasons I
must save the life Of that particular
tree, and get it into sutible or pleas
ing form. But except in such cas-:
when trausplanting, I would throw the
comparatively worthless tree upon the
brush heap, save the precious years Of
time and car andgo to the nurseries
and personally select and carefully
pack in my own wagon, such shaped
live trees as the nurseryman had not
prevented the Lord from fashioning
about after his own wise model: and
they should be of the age and size too,
that I have already recommended
With damp straw. sawdust, or mos 8. I
would carefully guard the roots while in
transitu, and rest not till they were
safely imbeded within the moist and
mellow earth.
The question now is, shall we follow
the ruthless and sweeping advice of the
nurserymen, to "cut back one half Of
the length of all the new branches" be-
fore planting such trees; or shall we
not rather listen to the kindly plead
ing echo
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-05-31
II H. H f A Il H,
III H. EATH, ....
AAs ..| " ...
Attorney 4 Counse elor
AT LAW.
DUBUQUE, IOWA,

He will also give special attention to busi-
ness before the Departments of the General
Government at Washington, and especially te
Land Cases, and obtaining Land Patents.
As the head Of one of the Land Patent Bu.
reaus in the General Land Office ut Wash
ington for several years, and possessing o
large experience in the transaction of public
business, he possesses extensive facilities for
the transaction of business with the Govern
ment. (nS4v2yl
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-05-31
A ROADSIDE COLLOQUY.

"AND 50, Squire, you don't take a
county peper?'
"Mo, Major, I get the city paper on
much better terms, 50 I take couple
of them"
"But. Esquire, the country papers
ofted prove great convenience to US.
The more we encourage them, the bet
ter the editors can afford to make
them.'
why, / don't know any convenience
they are to me-"
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-05-31
EXILED BOURBONS.

FIFrY-FIvE Bourbons are now in ex-
lie. Bourbons of France, Bourbons of
Spain, Bourbons of Naples, French
Bourbons of the elder and of the young
er branch; cx-Princes and Princesses,
ex-Klngs and Queens, Dukes and Ouch
esses, Counts aud Countesses; the rep
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-05-31
DEBORAH HOUSE.
4. SADLER,

"OII.D announce to the rnb'ic generally
w and his friends particularly. that having
r.r-h -sed the Stand and the STOCK OF
CvOcERIES heretofore kept hv MR..
~GEORGE Eek. that tits his purpose to keep
nt nll times \ sunp'v of snch articles inclu-
ding all Staple Groceries, as the demands OF
I'll" country require. His motto is ready pay
.,l am III profits, praferring the nimhle six
Tr..-. - the slow shilling. Farm Produce
generally taken m exchange for goods and
highest market prices paid.
4 share Of patronage respectfully solicited.
81 ly)
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-05-31
"--spare that tree,
Touch not a single bough."

Touch not a single bough."
This I would do. IF there was a
larger amount of top limbs than wish
ed the tree to possess, I would cut off
some of the surplus branches close to
the body or the larger limbs, and COW
er the wounds so made with little wax
tn exclude the air in our dry climate.
The residue Of the branches, even if
not just to my mind, I should leave
untouched till some future time.
II. Do not select and plant tall
standard trees upon open prairie lands,
or where they will not be well protect
ed against sweeping winds: but in all
such localities: plant trees that will
branch out from one to three feet
above the ground. A tree possessing
an upright habit should branch much
lower than those of a spreading tend
ency, and the rule in exposed situa-
tions should be to have the tree branch
as low as is consistent with saving the
laded limbs from ever bending to the
ground and thereby injuring the fruit.
II. Do not be too positive as to va
rites that you will plant; but if you
cannot go to the nursery and see for
yourself, and if you have not tested in
this climate the various kinds of fruit
that you desire, then, after writing
out your wishes as fully as you can,
leave it to the nurseryman from whom
you order to substitute other similar
varities that are hardy and are good
growers in this country; and if you
have not already 'learned it by heart
fail not to commit to memory as soon
as possible the following from the
American Agriculturist, Of New York:
"Select trees at the nursery, rather than
buy ofitinerant tree venders, who are strsn'
gers 9TH NJ reputation b lose, OF local hab'
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-05-31
Farm For Sale!

I will sell nv farm containing 24O acres
laying five miles south of New Oregon ad
joining Winaeshiei County; over 40 acre.
enclosed by good fence, and 80 acres In
cultivation, good house, sheds &c.: and wa.
ter convenient: it is we'll adapted either for a
stock farm, or grain growing, or BOTH
will sell on reasonable terms for part Cash
down. J. D. FANDENBEKG.
..r . .. (76 3m.)
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-05-31
S'E DIV o RID

T was nothing-a mere idle word
From careless lips that fell,
Forgot, perhaps as soon as said,
Aud purposeless as we'll. -.
Butyet as on the passing wind
Is borne the little seed,
Which blooms, unheeded, as a flower,
Or as noisome weed
So often, will single word,
Unknown, its end fulfill,
And bear, in seed the flower and fruit
OF actions good or i'll.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-05-31
E.yls Exchange Hot:l,

E.ytc Exchange Hotel,
a. &. ". C,lc. Nav Oregon. Howard county
Io~.. H.vin. prrchrsni the above hotel
AID y lssreh improvements a. tha wants
Of tn. mhlic seam to demand, | solicit a
s,>ra q, public p,trona:c.-N. B. NJ. o.
Walkers stages leave this house daily tor
all p ,ints east and west. 6. ". c.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-05-31
BASS & GRANT.

Storage, Forwarding and Commission Mer-
chants-Dealers in Agricultural Imple-
ments and Secds-General Agents for the
sale of Rickford & Hu6nan's Grain Drills
Pitts Threshing Machines and Chlds Pat
ent Tanning Mills-All kinds of freight re
ceived and Forwarded, Produce stored and
shipped on reasonable terms.
Warehouse fronting Public Square and
Levco, McGregor Iowa, Nov. 18th 1860.
(666m)