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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-10-16
TO ALL WHOM II MAY CONCERN.
l. Save all the powder and lead.
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TO ALL WHOM II MAY CONCERN.
l. Save all the powder and lead.
2. Keep your guns in good order.
3. Use Iron Ties in baleing your cotton.
4. Save allsyour old corn bags.
B. Dry all your fruit.
s. Put up okra and tomatoes for the army.
Z. Plant all your turnip seed
8. Save every blade of grass.
9. Catch your stray pigs and fatten them
10. Pickle all your pigs feet when yoa kill them
II. Write often to your friends in the army.
IL. Pray all the time for them and for the triumph
Of our arms. -.
10. lfany Of them have falisa, do not go into
mourning, on their account Black clothing injuries
the health depresse be spirits Of the wearer, and
casts gloom eser the whole community without
doing any real honor to the glorious heroes who
have died fer ~ country. 7askaloosa Observer.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-10-16
LARGE STOCK OF WINTER CLOTHIN
AT
HARDING'S,

HAVING PURCHASED {FOR CASH. OF
Ii Messrs SCOTT l. HARRISON Of Petersburg Va
their entire stock of superior
"READY MADE CLOTHING,
and GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, shall have opened
and ready for SALE in few days most desirable and
probably the largest assortment Of
Ready Made Goods
in the State shall offer my Goods at reasonable prices
for Cash. and Cash only Those in want will find it to their
interest to examine
e. L. HARDING.
Raleigh, N. e., Oct IL, 1861. yO-w&swlm
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-10-16

! fear We just beginning to reap the bitter fruits
which political preaching and political action in our
ectesiastscal courts are to bring forth. dare not
OMIT saying this .I*oud lift my poor voice and
warn my rountrymen, and especially my country.
men in the more blessed citizenship Of Zion. Nav
God raise mlghtier voices than mine everywhere to
sound the alarm before all Dur churches are made
fearful and scandalous spetacles of strife and con.
fusion and Gods blessed Spirit is grie.ed utterly
AWAY [ : - -
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-10-16

HeItf u VIZ e''"'o"'~'
M HoLDEN:- The Electoral Ticket suggested in
the Standard of the 9th inst meets my cordial and
hearty approval and I am truly sorry to perceive
that my much esteemed friend Of the Register has
thought it his duty to slightly gary from your re-
concentrations Respectfully, B.
Wake County, Oct. IA, 1861.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-10-16

The eIselien held here on Tuesday last for field
ofacers1 ne s3d Regiment North Carolina Milita,
resulted IA the choice Of John G. McRae as Colonial
No psssor having received majority Of 'allsfhe
votes case for Lieutenant Col or Major, there vas
no election. WI Journal ~
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-10-16

GEO. W. BEOUNF,
). ATTORNEY AND cOUNsELlORAf Law,
81 w lice n = n. szGas,
syNyiLL ATTEND TO BUSINESS ENTRUSTED TO
Counties
Feb q, 1851. l5-w&swly.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-10-16

Wilson, N. c., Oct. 9th, 1861.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-13
From the Cnltivator.
Rye for Hay.

ED1ToRs SOUTHERN CULr1vAToR.--The
fodder crop is scanty, and the wet weather
in August prevented the curing and saving
of hay at the proper season. / presume
that many persons will try to save ochat
hey cali huy during the entire autumn un-
til frost, but it will be poor stuff indeed,
not as good as shucks; for it is we'll es-
tablished fact, that all grass intended for
hay should be cut before it runs into seed.
This deficiency in rough provender will be
felt very severely, especially in our army,
by next spring and early summer. 1t is,
however, not too late to remedy this to
some extent. Every farmer and planter
should therefore SOW as much Rye as he
possibly can before Christmas. Leta rich
piece of land be selected for it, and the
ground after sowing, should he narrowed
o: brushed so as to facilitate moving. In
April before it runs into ear, let it be cut
down and cured as hay; it will be found
an excellent article, though it may seem
rough and coarse.
1t will on rich ground yield two tons
to the acre, if not more, and come off the
ground soon enough to plant it in Sweet
Potatoes or even Corn. have tried il
for several years, and can recommend ii
from experience.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-13
Reel We. htacOn.

With Bacon at twenty-five or thirty
cents, land scarce at that) our planters
should try the economy of Beef fresh
and corned) as a food for their families
and negroes. We see Beef offered in An.
derson, S. c., at five cents per pound. and
we have no doubt that in many sections
it can be had less than that. Certainly,
ttro pounds of Beef properly cured and
cooked, are equal to one pound ofBacon,
and We earnestly advise our planters to
try it for themselves. Beef after sailing,
can be smoked like Bacon, and will keep
good for long time. A small cellar,
cheaply dug eight Or ten feet in the ground,
on any convenient hillside: would pre-
serve corned Beef sweet even i'll warm
weather.
When the new crop of New Orleans
Molasscs comes in, that should also be
used so far as possible as a substitute Cor
Bacon. There can be no question that
Beef and Molasses arc far healthier as
well as chcaper articles of food than Bu
con, and We hope 10 see the consumption
of this greasy abomination greatly les
sencd, even after the "blockade" is abol-
ished.-Southern Cultivator.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-13
Laurens Ahead Of the Blockade.

One day last week we were crossing the
square when our attention was attracted
towards crowd around a wagon, and,
being naturally curious to see all the
sights Of this world, we turned towards
the ,hrong TO pick up q paragraph, in
which we were not disappointed. On the
wagon was bale of cotton of purely
domestic manufacture, basging, ropes and
all. The cotton was of good texture,
enveoped in white oak baggng, and bound
with hickory ropes 1t was the enterprise
oi' our friend, Capt. II. N. Carter, VINO
has a machine for making the splits which
arc wove into cloth Of the right size
for each bale, the Whole Of which Was
firmly bound together with four hickory
hoops, made precisely as you would make
them to hoop barrel or hogshcad. Capt.
Carter told us that his machine cost him
about twelve dollars, and that it would
cost but little over 4 dollar to put up a
bale in this way; whereas, it now costs
two and . half dollars to put up bale
with bagging and rope. We have no
hesitation in saying that the cotton was as
safely packed as any we ever saw. We
nope other enterprises will be started
and carried to perfection, until VIC shall
become politically, commercially and
mechanically independent, not only Of
the people who have so long sucked the
blood of the South but of the whole world.
Do this and VIC can dictate the terms OF
intercourse with other nations-not be-
forc.-Laurensville Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-13

DRIED PuMpKlSs.-A distinguished ply
sician requests the editor Of the Vicksburg
Why to say there is nothing better for
soldiers confined in camp during the Win
ter, when fruit and vegetables cannot be
had, than dried pumpkins. He says that
soaked in water until they are soitencd,
and stewed with molasses, they are not
only wholesome, but very palatable, and
an excellent substitute for fruits or vcge-
tables. They can be cut out into strips,
hung up and dried, with great facility, when
they can be packed in bags and sent to
the army They are now plenty and cheap
in this section Of country.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-13
Blackiug for Leathers, Harness.

THE manufacture of blacking has been
commenced in this city, says the Charles
ton Courier, and specimen can has
been furnished us, and shall be noticed
hereafter on good trial.
Our experienced and obsefvant friend,
VIM. Summer, writes to the Furmer and
Planter:
Backing for Harness, Shoes, Gc.-Tho
best blacking which we have used for pre-
serving the leather, and which renders it
water proof and at the same time pliable,
is made as follows Take of yellow wax,
one ounce and half; mutton suet, four
ounces and a half; spirits of turpentne,
half an ounce; ivory black, three ounces
melt first the wax, to which add the
suet, afterwards the turpentine. When
the whole is melted remove it from the
fire; mix in gradually the ivory black,
constantly stirring it until cold. When
used it may be rubbed on with q brush or
sponge, which should be warmed before a
fire, or if used in quantity, for harness,
it gently, and apply.
As substitute for mutton suet. tallow
may be used with little neat's-foot oil
or lard, and in the absence OF ivory black
stir in as much lamp black as will give
color. This is superior preparation to
the leather prcservative made in Yankee.
dom. and can be readily prepared at all
times.
In conversation with an English gentle.
man, as to the care and trouble Of keep
ing harness in order, mud carelcssness o.
servants, he informed US that thick lathcl
Of CASTLE soap was one of the best prepa
rations that could be used. Harness
should Lc well cleaned before applying
the blacking, and we have finished by
using tic preparation Of CASTLE soap, and
have had very little trouble in keeping
our harness Tin daily use) in good order
w.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-13
Persimmon Beer.

AT this season of tic year, all Can make
Pcrsimmon Beer; 50 we re-pubish from
u former number Of our paper:
The bust pcrsilnmous rpcn soft aud
sweet, having clear, thin transparent
skin, without amy rough taste. A good
ripe persimmon is a delicious morsel !;
most ....imals fatten on them the chicken,
duck, turkey, goose, dog, hog. sheep and
COW all cat them greedily. The fruit when
ll;,sIlcd ana strained through coarse wire
sieve, makes DELI ehttill bread, pies, and
pudding. When klcaded with hcathran,
and well baked in an oven. the bread may
be put away for winter use in making beer,
and used when wanted.
The following is one OF the best recipes
for making the beer.
Sweet ripe persimmons mashed and
strained, bushel; wheat bran bushel.
Mix well together and bake in loaves
Of convenient size; break them in clean
barrel, and add l2 gallons Of water, and
two or three ounces of hops. Keep the
barrel in warm room. As soon as fer.
mentation subsidies, bottle off the beer
having good long corks, and place the
bottles in a low temperature, and it vii.
keep and improve for twelve months.
This beer, when properly made, in
warm room, is an exquisite delightful bev
eragc. containing no alcohol, and is, to the
comuisseur of temperatetaste. hot mtcriol
to the termcnted Juice of the vine.
The ordinary way Of making it is more
simple, and the drink is relished by mos
persons A layer of straw is put in the
bottom of the cask, on which sutliclcn
quantity of fruit, well mashed, is laid; anc
the cask then filled with water. 1t shoult
stand in a warm room, and if the weather
is cold, fermentation will be promoted b!
occasionally putting warm brick o
stone in the barrel. The addition of
few honey locust pods, roasted sweet pc
tatocs, or apple peelings, will make TIN
beer more brisk.
Wheat bran always improves the quail
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-13
Col. Leesburg Baker has PRESENT.
ment Of His Fall.

The editor of the Cincinnati CONNER.
ciai has the following in reference to Col.
Baker:
The writer met Col. Baker in June last,
on steamer going from Baltimore to
Fortress Monroe. He said he did not ex.
pact to survive the war, that, in his judg,
lncnt. he never should sec the shores OF
the Pacific again. This was hardly so
much of preSentiment on his part as a
calculation. IL. said the tt"ops.weregreen.
alul it would be- necessary fnr the officers
Ia expose themselves He had seen ser
vice, and would feel it L duty to lead his
regiment. The enemy had plenty Of
silarpshooters, and he presumed they
would pick him Gil. lie said he believed
it would he his fate 10 die at the head nt
his regiment, anu 50 he did.
It may illustrate the temper and char
actcr of the man to mention that, after
saving with as perfect calmncss as he
could have named the most trivial cir.
cumstances, that he believed it would be
be his fate to fall in battle, and that he
should never see his home on the Pacific
again, he retired from the guards, where
he ;had engaged in conversation, to the
cabin, and seating himself ut the piaro
played with grace and skill, remarkable
for gentleman amateur OH that instrl-
ment, several touching airs, among them
that favoritc Of the English soldiers be-
fore Sebastopol, sweet and mcurnfuI An.
ME Laurie.
Mr.. Geo. Wilkes, formerly of the Po-
lice Gazette, also makes the following
statement of a conversation he had with
Baker:
in the month Of August last, when we
expressed lin view of the recent disaster
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-13

4 Wisconsin farmer wrote to his son
who was in camp, that he mus return and
help him thresh out the harvest, even if
he went back afterwards. The son replied ::
"Dear Father, cantgo home at present.
/ should be very glad to help you, but
Uncle Sam has got a mighty sight bigger
job Of thrcshing on hand than you have,
Pm bound to see him out of the woods
6rstn
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-13

A Coop ONE on GEN. MAGRrDER.--
Everybody on the Ouachita river, and
especially in Monroe and Trenton Loui.
siaua, knows Ned Phelps, former clerk
of the magnificent steamer pargoud.
Ned is private in Company A, Of the
Crescent Rifles, lst Louisiana Battalion,
better known as the "Charley Dreux
Battalion This battalion was, aud is on
the peninsula. under Gem. B. Magruder.
For Il while Gen. Nagruder used to take
the troops under his command, and carry
them on long and wearsonne marches
through. the peninsula. On one OF these
expeditions he had marched-so the boys
say-,he Dreaux Battalion sixteen hours,
through dreuching rain, when, finally,
morning came, with the "boys" broken
down and nearly famished. No particu'
lar hardship in this, as it is occasionally
the fate of all sodiers-so to supper
Gen. Magruder being General, went
to Il farm house, near his encamplncnt
and ordered !. hot breakfast. 1t was sool1
forthcoming, and the General had just
begun to enjoy it when Ned Phelps
walked IN, and, without saying word tc
the General or anybody else, commenced
eating very heartily. The Gen. cleaned
back amazed, as at him he gazed," and laie
down his knife and fork, with just breati
enough to ask: Sir, do you know whom
you are eating with!" No replied Ned
Phelps, still helping himself 'No,
don't know whom am eating with
Siacs 7 came soldering l harcn't dee7
at aNparticular mhon, I ate 'acith, so tn
y;rtuU{s ure clpan."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-13

The New York Herald graciously ac-
cords us of the South the alternative Of
submission and reconciliation now or on
the lst May, 1862, with the assurance
that we will lose sl00,O00,0O0 by defer
ring repentance to the date mentioned
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-13

SAVE Your RED P PEppER.-Red Pepper
is essentially necessary for our troops in
Virginia during the winter. 1t should be
carefully preserved by all who wish to
minister to the. comfort and health Of our
forces in the field, ground up, and packed
in BAGS, boxes or kegs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-13

How THEY SuooT AT EvANspoRr IN
1lENIouT-The captain of vessel which
started for Washington by way of the
Potomac, but feared to pass the batteries,
says that the guns on Matthias Point are
sighted during the day in range with a
certain point on the Maryland shore, and
when ever the light is obscured by an
object they are fired.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-13

Henry Ward Beechcr, for clergyman,
uses beautiful language. He recently
said, "Slavery will 60 to hell where it
came from. We shall conquer the rebels,
not in our own strength, but the Almighty
Lord willspank them in the natural order
of Providence. ."-Boston Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-13
Lamps and Kerosene Oil
State of South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
Nv ORDLNAR

Nv ORDINARY.
HpY W. F. DURJsoE, Esq, Ordinary of Edge
Hp field District.
Whereas, Moses Harris has applied 20 me for
Letters Of Administration, &c Lonis non, on all
and singular tho goods and chatte5, rights aul
credits Of John W. Walker, lutte Of the District
aforesaid, deed.
These arc, therefore, to cite and udploni.h all
and Singular, the kindred and creditors of the
said dscensed, to be uul appear before nc, ut our
ucxt 0rdinarys Court for the said Dittrict, to be-
huldcn at EdseGeld G. H., on tho 18th duy OF No..
admins .;;on should not be granted
i've .nler my hand and seal, This Goth day
Of October, in the year of our lord one thousaudi
eight hundred and SixtY-uae and in the eighty.
sixth yeur Of the Independence of South Caro-
lima. W. F. DURIS0E, 0.E.D:
Nov. /, 2tc A
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-13
at Nfapassas( natural concern as to the

at Mauassas) anatural concern as to the
department of his troops. he sald;-
"WiIllrs, j have some peculiar notions as
to the pa,t am to play i'll this exlraor.
binary war; aud want you to bear III
mind that What | now say TO you is not
the result OF any idle fancy or vague I'M
preston. it is doubtful it shall ever
again take my seat in the Senate !! 10
the look of surprise which turned upon
him at this expression. lie replied, :" am
certain shall not live through this war,
and il my troops should show any want
Of resolution, shall fall in the first Lat
tie. | cannot afford, after my career III
Mexico, and as Il Senator Of the United
States, to turn my face from the enemy !!
There WAS no gloom Of oppression i'll his
manner, but it was characterized by a TEN
perate earneStness which madea deep I'M
preston on my mind.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-13

CAFES IN CmcKENs.-May be easily
cured by giving them small crums Of
dough impregnated with little soft soap;
once or twice is sufficient.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-13
State of South Carolina
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
INORDLNARY.

IIFf UIt DI-F 10
DY W. F. DUR1sOE, ESQ.,, Ordinary of Edge
ID Geld District.
Whereas, Sampson NJ. Williamson has applied to
me for Letters Of Administrations all and singu-
lar the'goods and chattles. rights and credits Of
Penelope Toucy, late Of the. District aforesaid.
deed.
These are therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular, the kindred and creditors Of the said
deceased, to be and appear before me, at our next
Ordinary's Court for the said District, to be holden
at Eigeiied Court House, on the l4th day of Nov.
next, to show cause, if any, why the said admin
istration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this 31st day OF
October, in the year Of our Lord one thousand.
eight hundred aud siXty-ono, and in the eighty
sixth year of the Independence Of South Carolina.
W. y. DURISOE, o.E.p.
Nur. 2tc Al
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-13
State of South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN COMMON PLEA&
Z. N. Fuller,
Is. Foreign Anuchmeni.

\. N. Fuller,
fVreiyh AtlucHMeW.
I Samuel r. Fuller.
vHyllE Plaintiff in the above stated case, having
Il this duy filed his declaration in my Office, and
the pdendant having neither wife nor Attorney
known to reside within the limits Of this State,
on whom copies of said declaration with rules to
plead cen be served, On motion Of Messrs. Abney
& Wright, Plaintiffs Attorneys, Ordered that said
Defonda,s appear aud plead to said declaration
within o year and day from the date hereof, or
final and ,bsOluto judgment will he giveu against
him. ). .HAkklSON, c.c.P.
Clerks Oh:e, October lst lS6l. elyq 40
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-13
FIN E PIANOS,
AETrGIG

vEylE subscriber, after returuips thanks to their
Il friends IN Edgofcld and adjoining Districts,
for their liberal patronage during the last ten years.
would inform them that they still continue to keep
on hand large assortment Of
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-11
Read the Following. 1t is True.
pASFrRG1nna AnriI10

T. H. Ioaks, Ess, Dear SIR
Z wrote 70 yop some time since for a Bottle Of
Brsutllngers fluid Extract OF sarlparfla and Dan
teiI6n, aud must say that 1t has acted uponm like
a charm. Ihaye been amicted for near two years
with Dyspepsia; tWo-thlrds Of the time Tofnited
from one 70 three times . day. ] had given mp the
Idea OF ever getting well, aud indeed my friends had
given MP al hopes OF my getting well again.
Added 70 this suffered with the Serofnla very
much. Since last sePtemSee one sids OF my meek
Nls one stire sore composed d some seven running
sores. The use Of one Bottle has much Improved
me. Nv stomach e relieved and my neck has I'm.
proved bayond my most Sangufne expectations. j
fed much encouraged aud think by the use u one or
two bottles more shall be relieved entir6iy. You
wIfi plsaIa aand M tEu bottles b. the Boat
- Yours respectfully, asis 3 g.Ws HOMER.
f,iThs above medicine T. prepared By ,. AgB1RHT
LIFGHR 90. No. ~ iAfarkst street, wheeling,
aud sod b. most Of the pEnsEtsss Of the city. APPS
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-11
Mar1Iand Elaotion.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 9.-Returns have heen
received from three-fourths of the State.
The Legislature stands as far as heard
from about 65 Union and not one Seees-
sionist. For the Senate, 10 Union men
have been elected aud not single Seces-
sionist. Seven Secession Senators hold
over, but they are principally boarding in
Fort Warren. The Union cause has al
ready secured, with the three Union Sena-
tors holding over, clear working majori-
" in that branch.
The majority for A. w. Bradford, the
Union candidate for Governor, will not be
less than $4,000. Tho vote in all the
counties is the largest ever cast in the
State.
Hurrah for our UniOn-loTiug STATED
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-11

SPRmeY1ELD, Mo-, Nov. e.-Najor Clark
Wright, who has just returned from an
extensive scouting expedition, reports that
the main body of the enemy is now sta
toned on the north fork Of Crane Creek
about forty miles south of here. Hethinks
this force Is about 1900 strong. McCul-
loeh Is on Flat Greek, with 1000 TO 5000,
and there are numerous bands, ranging
from 100 70 1000, scattered about the coun-
try. Prices position on Crane Greeks ia
tyorabIe for deienee, and he has planted
batteries ON the cliffs overlooking the APP
proRehes 10 the place.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-11
From Fortress Monroe.

FoRrnEss MoxRoE, Nov. 8, via Baltimore,
Nov. "a flag of truce was sent to Nor
folk this morning, but brought back no
passengers and no news whatever from the
fleet.
Yesterday the United States gunboat
Rescue went up the Rappahannock river
as far as the mouth of Urbanna Creek, and
of of this creek she captursd large
schooner, took other stores and movable
property and burned her to the waters
edge. The Rescue was, fred upon from a
masked battery on the opposite shore
The FIRE was returned and the rebels COM
pletely shelled out. The commander of
the Resolute was occupied the entire day
in Smelling every spot where there werein-
dications Of rebel troops. Subsequently a
a small boat was seen crossing the river
with three men in it. The Rescue's boat
was sent in pursuit and captuerd the boat
with two ofthe men, but thethirdmanaged
TO escape by wading ashore with bag
ofletters.
The gunboats Rescue and Resolute were
to make another visit TO tile RappahanoCk
to-day add shell the woods wherethe rebel
force is supposed to be.