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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-08-01
i atmer 91ermtuesrlt,
roofs and FruiIs for Farming.


The Farmer, in some 'well-timed re-
marks in behalf of farming, as.opposed
10 the planting heretofore prevalent in
the South, gives SOME valuble hints:
Let us look at few facts in regard to
the profits of fruit aud vegetables crops;
Two hundred, bushels would be but a
small yield for an acre OF turnlps ye'
these are worth FIVE times as much 20
market as a proportionatc crop of wttea,
on the same ground, and will go as far as
five acres ofShay or corrrm feeding cattle:
Nor is the trouble and expense OF cult
waiting an acre of turnips near SO great
as of five acres of grain, and his erop.is
grown on land from which a. crop OF
something else may have been taken the n,
same season. An acre of carrots Will
give about the same results, with the ad-
v vantage of affording better food for stock.
Again, an acre Of ground Will produce
10000 cabbages, with an expenditure OF
labor not much greater than thatrequireo
by an acre of corn, Yet Of five cents
Der head these are worth $500: !Ilie
question of market, it is true, comes IN
here. In the former instances the proper
market is at home, by converting these
crops into stock. But onions, for instance,
give result largely more favorable than
either of the above, and they can be as
readily and successfully marketed as
wheat or corn. This vegetable has now
become an article of commerce as ship
stores. ,..c
So we might go on with long list of
vegetables. Inmany parts of the North
whole districts are devoted to some crop
of this kind, as to hops, onions, &c. With
regard to orchards, there are similar facts
evenmore striking in their character. Our
soil and climste are finely adapted to the
apple, peach,. pear, plum and cherry
They grow and flourish almost in Tlld
state, and with care and attention can be
made extremely profitable. Take for
instance au apple orchard. An acre OF
ground will hold so apple trees at nearly
20 feet epsrt. The ground for the first
three years can be cropped IN potatoes
or something of the kind, which VIII
make q handsome return. If then it
should be put down in grass, the apples
VII pay, expenses for year or two. IL
the fifth or sixth year, if properly man
aged, we may gather from one to two
bushels of apples from ,eaoh tree, which
will be worth from $50 to $l00. After
this the yield will stesaily and rapidly
increase. But limiting the average to
Eve bushels per tree, and the nett-prlces
to rs cents per bushel, we have an annual
income of slsT.50 per acre. This profit
too. can be realized with little labor, not
as much as is required to cultivate and
gathennn acre Of wheat or corn. .
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-08-01

PRESERVE TIE HARNEss.-Take of cas-
tile soap one pound, beeswax two ounces.
neatsfoot oil one pint, alcohol one gill,
ivory black one ounce, gum arabic one
ounce.
Mix the beeswax and oil by gently
heating in the same vessel; dissolve the
gum arabic in a gill or SO Of hot water;
Shave the soap fine and dissolve the same
as gum arabic; mix all together. If not
of the consistency of oil, make it so by
gently evaporating a portion.of the water.
Wash the harness clean and apply. If
your harness is stiff and hard, take the
first opportunity to give tia thorough
coating Of this mixture, and when once
pliable keep it so. The leather will last
double the length of time that it will if
never washed or oiled.
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From de Middle Georgia Ne.s,.
A Good Dinner.

A few days ago we happened IN at one
of our neiehbors about noon. The ladies
very politel y asked us to dine with them
which invitation we very uncermoni,
ously accepted, as ne expected to get
something good. We sat down to a
beautiful table perfectly loaded with rich,
delicious vegetables. The lady soon re,
marked that they had no'Smeats IS m but
one of their family ate meat and he was
absent We thoaghtthat for this country
it was.a novel situation andneyer dreamt
that such custom could ever be intro.
duced into Georgia, that people must De
Door indeed Who could not afford aniu1ai
food. but here was one of onr most In
tellieent, wealthiest families that had
meat in abundance who had discarded,it
almost entirely from their table. we
had exhausted nearly all Of our available
means to keep supply Of steak, chick
ems or occasionally q piece of lamb for
opr ou n table. We really expected that
we might wish . piece Of ham Or slice
Of nsidalmg before we satisfied the cra- Y
wings or Cpe .iiner lu6u' - - -
mistake, q total fsllacy. We never ate
more satisfactory dinner in our
lives. The vegetables were highly
seasoned and thoroughly, cooked, The
sousst, the iris. potato, okfss &o.f were
delicious, and cueutpbefa elegantly pre-.
raredr- beautiful bread With sweet fresh
5u.tsrmlk, were aao9gh for a,ls man, l
Than shs richest fruit s-ss f scfssa 9Th
IN H. Msrsat,,~sa.ia.ed 90 acinpletals, The
Whole synsiuded With a highly favored
CUP of coffee, a, e... y. -
our psopis uss tJa a-nash meat, ahd es-
lSssislly In sammes nlonths--and believe
tie general health Of tie sudHtfy would v, y
be greasly improved # Ysgstsssls seq p, dlss
were more generalby yatadopfed; nWe see
from exchanges that othe meat question is
becoming serioas.one in some sscaopsl \
of the Ssasas ;lsSe-sg,in Morgan county, i
aud cur farmers sEs Tspififg d the pros
pect of ii slim pork crop tss1us 4saSSn
to use less meat. We can dispense With
half the quantity we daily consume But
very little is needed at geskasa--custop
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-08-01

:. TIE WAY TO SELECT FLopR.-First,,
look to the color. If it is. white, with q
yelowish or straw-colored tint, buy it.
If it is white, with q blush cast, or with
white specks in it, refuse it. Second, ex-
anime its adhesiveness :wct.and knead
little of it between your fingers; if it
works soft and sticky it is poor. Third,
throw little lump of dry flour against a
smooth surface if it falls like powder it
is bad. Fourth, squeeze some of the
flour in your hand; il it retains the shape
given by The pressure, that, too, is a good
sign. Flour that will stand all these tests
tits safe to buy.
These modes are given by old -four
dealers, and they pertain to matter that
concerns every body-the staff of life:
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F,.or, Ms Me,O York Cbserrer.

owe have had in use for months past one Of Vests
numn, which has given us satisfaction force
and lining pump than any we have ever used ills one
of and well adapted for ships decks mines,
factories. greenhouses, graperes, etc The Mining
chronicle and Rdil,cdy Journal says: srecommen-
ded for is extreme simplicity OF construction, great
strength add consequent durability and cheapness OF re-
pair There r. NO stufng box-he pressure being held
by cup.packing like upon The worSng.pisto working
In cylinder cited for the purpose within the upper ar
cham6er-wiic VIC think great movement, as stufing
Is liable to be ernsed and leak under strong pressure
sy nothing Of the loss by friction incident thereto. 1t
Inns also THO mir clanbers-tus tho action Of the valve
j. cushioned upon both sides by a-preventng water
hammer and vacuum-thump. The valves are very ac-
cessille and simply ind cheapy repaired They work
easier than ans pump have seen the inch cy-
Under being worked by children in wells one hundred
feet Deep and they are extremely cheap, as well as
.irnpc and strong, we freely recommend them."
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GRoVEsTEEN 4 CO.,
p ~ - o.,, t,,y.
P I P1A1o I'''z''ph T
MANUFACTURERS,
400 BROADWAY,
NEW YORK.

THE attention of the Public and the trade is
invited to our New SCALE Z. OCTAVE ROSE ),
WOOD PIANO FoRTES, which for volume and
purity of tone are unrivalled by any hitherto of
fered in this market. They contain all tho mod
ern improvements, French Grand Action, Harp
Pedal, Iron Frame, over-strung Bass, &C., and
each instrument being made under the personal !.
supervision of Mr.. J. H. GRovEsrEES, who has
had practical experience of over 35 years in
their manufacture, is fully warranted in every
particular: -.
sGahe "Grovesteen Piano Fortesp'
received the award of merit
over all others at the celebra-
ted Worlds Fair. .oe
Where we're exhibited instruments from the best
makers of London. Paris. Germany, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, Boston and New York; and also
at the American Institute for i've successive
years, the geld and silver medals from both of
which can be seen at our ware-rcom.
By the introduction of improvements We make
still more perfect Piano Forte, and By manu-
featuring largely, with a-striotly cash system,
arc enabled TO offer these instruments at price
which will preclude all competition.
PRIcEs-No. l, Seven Octave. round corners,
| Rosewood plain case, s275.
No. ., Seven Octave, round corners,
Rosewood heavy moulding, $500. &
No. 8, Seven Octave, round corners,
Rosewood, Loais XIV style, s325.
Terms: Net Cash i'm Current Funds
DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULARS. SENT FREE.
New York, Oct 10 [A4c.lIy 43
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SoLoN ROBINSON TO TIE FARMEn'5 CLUB, JAN.o3:
..No Farmer who owns well or cstern can possibly
afford to be without an iron pump. Itshould be ut once
suction and force pup-a perfect little engne-.uch
n one known as Vests Improved Pump, 1 speak Of
this pump, because happen 10 know Il to be very sim
pIe durable powerful and cheap, nnd 1t dontffeeze mp
nor get out Of order once year. know this and think
may be doing the turner's good by speaking of it.
bow ten years old cdn work L, and throw continuous
-a-luarter stream 1t can DO made to work In
deeu wells as well as In shallow ones"
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The Old Story.

AAC WIN SsShgs
Mamma, mamma, young Eadia 5eass, , :,
Who called for me last night,
And By the fallen oak SO. down,
Beneath the moons soft lights ~
Whispered SO many psassS things
About aisconntrys shome,
And took myEhand in his and asked.
Ii I wouldihsshis own. -.
Recalled me beautiful, and said ...
Ny hsnawas snowy white,
My lips aere coral andmy eyes
Weroi like the diamonds ligh.i
And then he sighed and looked SO sad
And seemed in such diatsess,
Tha. whsn he ssked ms.is be his,
had to tell him yes. :"
Fie Eisl my daughter, Eddie Jones'
A nice young man may be,
But "he cent keep hotel" nor
A husband be to thee;
He's nothinglbut country clown,
And does not own "a rec,
Dss5rs1I Ilstel Joiiaarry Ann, ii
1'asstAss'Bss5|H4 s54 were qfffdt. ~ dt.lEt (.
But, dear mamma, young Eddie jones'
lis wealthy, am snrs1'' ''a -
For old spOndulicks died and left
Five thousand pounds s;or. .morei s.
And all this money is his own, x..
Besides his country home; = !. .
Mamma, namma. I'd rsthst=bs
Els bride than live alone.
know ne loves. the very ground,
On which my shadow falls,
And will delight to furnish me, &.
With bonness, hosps and shawrs;
And more than ell that gold can buy
More than my ipettsd vine, ~
That climbs upon tho porch-I love
To know his " heart" is mine.
Five thousand pounds !-and:ali his own !!
whew, daughter, what pile!
Nos that T care fig for wealth,
Therefore you needn't smile.
But Eddie Jones has won your heart,
And loves you too, I guess;
So, whom he asks your hand again.
Just say, Tscquiesce.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-08-01

By CArrAIN ERIcssoN, and other eminent engi-
neers. We can refer to thouaand, using them, and
guarantee that all will recommend them. They.
are more simple in construction. and work easier,
and cost less than all others.
"Our rea m will find the double acting, improved
Pump Of u. West & Co., one Of the best in market.
II Is ,lple works 10 charm, so that any child
may Us it; throws steady, continuous stream, and
does freeze In the colGest exposure and unusually
cheap We say this knowingly, and give the testimony
the proprietors"-M y. Etenin9 Poa July 1St; 1863
J.D. WEST & Cove are pleased to state that the
Pumps we had Of you, about year ago. have been in
our WOODEN factory about one hundred T and T y gallons
per minute. They work with busli.lc power compared
with pumps we have used BEFORE ald do not get out of
repair and are satisfactory in all res poets.
DUNLAP APMANUFACTURING co.,
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"The undersigned having used Vests Improved
pumns cheerfully recommend them rs simple, durable
and powerful In raising and throwing water, aud for
heir ease of uction security against os and low price,
we believe them superior TO all Others.
WARREN LELAND, Met. Hotel, N. Y.
j. w. POMEROY, Nonkers, n. 7.
JOHN MESSERAU, N. Y.
DOMINICk LAWRENCE, Winchester
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GnpLn NPcY l. l.

GRRAr NECK, l.. l., 1SBl.
at have used this Pump for one summer and winter,
exposed TO the northwest wind coming over Long Island
Sound being tho coolest possible exposure and at no
pump water with great ease.
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Get the Best!
PHOENIX AND CLEANER,
COLUMBIA, S. C.
THE DAILY PHGNIX

i Ill OhtAA
MS published every mornicg, except Monday,
Il and contains the LATEST NEWS, by telc-
graph and mails, up to hour of going to press /;
Editorials, Correspondence from different points,
Miscellaneous Reading, Tales Poetry, Sketches,
etc etc., etc. In the QUANTITY md QUAIL
TY ofits READING MATTER it is not to he ex-
cclled by any paper in South Carolina. ADVER-
EASEMENTS inserted on favorable terms.
THE TRI-wEEKLY PHENIX -
Contains, in every number, the reading matter
embracing the latest news) of TWO ISSUES Of
the daily. It is published every Tuesday, Thura-
day and Saturday mornings.
THE CLEANER
Is published every Wednesday morning. 1t is the
desire, and will be the object of the Proprietor.
to make this equal to, if not the best, FAMILY
NEWSPAPER iu the South. In fact, ns its
name indicates,
A HOJIE COMPANION.
Besides the collection of the cream Of thenews
Of the week. Political, Financial and the Mar
kets, it will contain large AMOUNT of LITERA-
RY MATTER, such as choice Tales, Sketches
and Poetry. It will embrace EIGHT PAGES,
containing FORTY EIGHT COLUMNS, is print
ed in form to bind. and thus secures faithful
record and history of passing events. l
TERMS-IN ADVANCE.
Daily Paper, six months, $500
Tri-Weekly, (" $50
Weekly, 1,50
JULIAN A. SELBY, Proprietor.
Columbia, S. c., July 2 n
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aCAuprIDcr MINE, n. G., June %, 1868.

"CANDEIDGE MINE, \. O, JUNE %, IoO3'
T. d. WEST & Co.-Gents: The Plmp which ordered
for our mine received ad put towork in our underay
sh, which we arc sinking. We fad that one man will
with ease lilt fifty gallons per minute We lifted in three
and half hours ull the waller in the shalt, which nca-
smres even twelve feet and thirty feet deep, and it
ful when we commenced II answers our expectations
in every respect. II will do great service with but hing
expense for repairs Yours, respectfully.
49, 'lCEE lIIGGINS.r
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"This may certify shat have been using at my man
ufac!urc for the last four years es:s improved iu.
now have In use three Of said pumps one Of which Is
kcpt constantly ut work ~ hours ri each day, (except
S,iIays) and us been running for the past two years
pronounce tcm unlesantly the Des pumps that nave
previously They simple in their construction, aud
not easily ilisurrangcd.
New York, Oct Il, 1sG3 JAS. a. WEBB"
We have plenty more such certificates. but think
these are enough. For Pumps, Hose, Pipe, &C.,
&C., address or call upon
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VESTS IMPROVED PUMP,
Anti-Freezing, Double-Acting. For
cling and Lifting.

NyHEsE PUMPS have now been in general
Il use, number of years, ard give better sat
isfaction than any other, and ara recommendedas
TEE REGTJ
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"My family would as soon give up the cooking
stove as the CLOTHES WRISGER. II cannot be too
highly recon- mmended-[Solin Robinson.
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PRICES

are extremely low. Economists who wish the
advantage of buying Spring Clothing at
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"This is the first Wringcr I have found that
would stand the service required Of It'll. P.
Hurgins, Lovejoy's Hotel.
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Executor,s Notice.,
Mnney Lost.

n osT on the 2slh June, between Mr.. William
a Strom's aud Mrs. Eliz. Pfescotts, on the
Martin Town Road, small Testament between
the leaves of which were something over FIFTY
DOLLARS in eenbacks,-from $500 notes to
10 cent Shinplasters.
Aliberal reward will be paid for tho recovery
of said Testament and contents.
- --N LEMUEL BAUGH.
July l8 St ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-08-01

vByHIS WRINGER has again taken the FIRST
q PREMIUM in the Great Fair of the Amsri-
can Insttute-it has also taken tho FIRST PRE-
MUM at the State Fairs of New York, Vermont,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois,
Kentucky, Iowa, Wisconsin,, Connecticut River
Valley Fair, Champlain Valley Fair, and at most
of the County and Institute Fairs throughout the
country.
Over 100000 have beon sold and are now in
use in the United States, and ice nercr heard Of
one that ,oas not liked.
The UNIVERSAL is superior to all other
Wringers, in having larye rolls of solid India
Rubber, so protected by strong coGwHEELs that
they cannot slip or break loose from tho shaft Its
strong wood frame cannot be broken, and does
not rnst or soil the clothes. Every Universal
Wringcr is WARRANTED.
We select few testimonials from persons
widely known to the public, who speak from ac-
tual experience, and are above suspicion Of mis-
statement.
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COTTON,
AT THE PRESENT

time greater bargains than can be obtained in
any other Fashionable Clothing Establishment
Give us call and you will find our
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THE CHEAPEST

rates, will hnd it to their interest to give cal
To our old patrons, We wouli respectfully suy
that every
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ave think the Machine MUCH MORE THAN PAYS
FOR ITSELF EVERY YEAR IN THE SAVING OF GAR
MEyrs. We think it important the wringer should
be fitted with COGS."-[orange Judd, Editor of
American Agriculturist.
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ARTICLE

has been marked down to correspond wlth inc
present scarcity OF cash, and cannot be surpassed
anywhere
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at heartily commend it to economists Of time,
money and contentment"-(The Rev. DR.. Bel.
lows,
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for chenpness. Our stock is varied, and has been
selected with great care. We keep full stock OF
extra size Garments, to meet the demands OF those
who cannot get fitted at any other establishment.
Call and examine for yourselves, Mt
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-07-13
juno off
OOMMISsIONERs, SALE OF

" LANDRY virtue of decree of the Circuit
Court OF Augusta county, in the case of Moon S
administrators as. Moon widow, &C., rendered
on 23d day of June 1868, the undersigned Com
missioners, will proceed, in front of the Court
house, in the town ofStaunton on
Saturday, 2Sh dag Of July neat,
to sell the real estate of which Fleming b. Moon
died seized, and possessed, consisting as follows
lst Four lots lying near the town ofStaunton
adjoining the lots of n. h Trout and II. NJ Bell
containing together, .45A-2R-3OP These lots
front on the McAdamzed road and will be sold
separately. They are the same lots that were sold
by John Ramsey and s. +. Taylor, Commission
ers, on the Goth day of May last and are now Of
tered for resale by order of the Court
I'd. About 55 acres adjoining these lots on the
North, which will be surveyed and perhaps di-
vided before the day of sale There is Il fine spring
on this tract
Sd. tract of woodland lying about q miles
from town. adjoining David Fultz, Optics heirs
and Nm. \. Burke, containing 439 acres.
Plats of this land may be seen at the Offices of
the Commissioners, and will be exhibited on the
day of sale Creditors are advised to look to their
interests.
TERMS OF SALE.-Enough in hand to pay
costs of the snit and sale. One-third of residue
in sixty days after confirmation of SALE one-third
III one year, and the other in two years from dav
Of sale. Bonds with good security will be requir-
ed and title retained until purchase money is paid
Sale to commence at ii clock, A. NJ.
ii NJ. BELL,
July Cts n. X. TROUT,
commissioners
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-07-13

WASHINGTON (VA.) CoLLEeE-A letter
from Lexington, Va, to the Richmond Times,
referring to this college says:
Applications for the admission of students
continue to pour in from all States, but main
ly from the South. 1t is thought, from pres
ent indications, that Texas will send the
largest number, next to Virginia. Gen. Lees
own estimate for the next year is three hun
dred students, and wee all know that he is
generally below rather than above the mark.
Indeed, Washington College is now on a
firm basis, and destined to become the Cam
bridge Gas the University is the Oxford Of
Virginia, at no distant day. Seventy thous-
and dollars have been contributed to its sup
port, including SIS, 900 from Mr.. McCor-
mick, and $40, 600 from Mr.. Warren, New
comb, of New York. Mr.. Rothwcll Wilson,
of Philadelphia, desiring to repair the damage
done to the library by Hunter, has given one
thousand volumes, belonging to the library
Of his brother, the late Thomas B. Wilson
In addition to these contributions, the college
has enjoyed for many years the interest upon
the Washington endowment of So, 600, the
Cincinnati Society endowment of about 1913
900, and the Robinson endowment Of about
*4f, 900.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-07-13

TIRED OF His FREEDOM A few days since
former slave of gentleman of this place
healthy, active young fellow, possessed Of
more than the average intelligence Of his race
who had been doing business on his Gown
hook pretty much all the time since the
close of the war, met with bis late owner,
and, to use his own language, Surrendered"
to him, asking him to take him into his SER
vice again, and on such terms as he thought
proper He stated that all his efforts to
maintain himself as comfortably as he had
lived when slave, had proved fruitless.-
He had tried merchandising, and failed at it;
then farming, and met with no better success
and now he had come to him for living
and home, stating that he was willing to
live with him through life, to do any work
he might require Of him, and for just such
wages as he might think proper to pay him.
The gentlemen received him kindly
him to go to the country where he had need
for his services, and the unlucky ex-merchant
and ex-farner left for his work, his mind ev-
identity relieved Of all care or trouble about
the future FarmyiNe Journal