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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-04

Aggregate annual decrease s2olo4SSZ7 +"
by Republican legislation in five years NOtwihstand-
inc which the public debt has been steadily and rapidly
reduced all current liabilities promptly discharged, per
Inanent improvements, public buildings foricatOns
river and harbor been amply provided for ana the
public credit materially appreciated.
The Republican party needs no higher tribute TO its
economy wisdom, and fidelity than these facts present
They put to shame the malicious fasehoods OF the oppo
iton and stand I'm honorable contrast to the many
schemes of reputation which have been advocated by
the Democracy
.POSTAL sRRvICE-FIsCAL YEAR 1SG9-i0
Dnrng the first four months of the incumbency OF
Creswel ended June 80 1869, ag
Cregate saving of $3.50 us per annum effected by
failing and disseminating unnecessary mai service.
Nal Transportation.
Number OF Miles Of annual ANIMAL cost Of
Eisc0l uh routes TRANSPORTATION. TRANSPORTATION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-04


This reduction Of twelve millions of dollars per annun
90 the amount be paid for interest, affords relief from
taxation TO lust that amouut-wreh relief is permanent.
The principal OF the amount OF eht purchased from
MAY Boo commencement OF purcbaseto the LIST OF
April 1871 Is $l9O59O75O The amount paid In currency
for the debt purchased. including accrued interest,
was S2I44gl779 % the net cost esnated IN gold be
ing S176OO OH From this 1t appears that the aver
age preIniun estimated In currency, on the bonds pur
chased ia l25 per also that the amount OF dis
count ON the bonds purchased estimated in gOld is u
per cent-the average premium gold for the period
having been q $40 per cent. The gold value of the
$3.50 b9O75O Of bonds purchased being Sl6Ooi91l A.
shows net gold discount the purchase OF bonds OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-04

THIRD RAoA-Four sle heats; for all aces; one pool sold o.,
Helmboh +52 Susan Ana, Sll0 ynge Durel go The ted
Gerald and Bulletin Colt SIC The selling race has been postponed
until Saturday.
The Fall Meeting of the Blood Horse Asso-
citation will be held Springfield, H., September IL, 10,
and "a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-04

Go TO B. s. SQUIRE, 1O4 Fulton-st,, mp stairs
Jewel, DamOnds sSerWaei he sells direct ron w
iron sale, apt hanls therefore you ave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-04

tL.IFI n
xof 6f of he PuL DEBT dAiiR1 years and
month from March l. 1863, 70 Aprl l. 1871 u,.
Reduction OF principal. I4Syi4V -
OF priEcil al and accrued Interest," No9ol+o ~
Reluuon Of principal ami Gcc. ued interest, less - go .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-04
[Announoement'.l
WELCOMES ASTHMA REMEDY-Sure cure.

Multitudes of people require an Alternative,
healthy action o. he sseas AID correct The dsrsos
mpons pae upon the public under this name ATsss
sAKsAPARIILA is d imposition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-04

THE New DIsIYFECTANT, BRoMo CHLoRALUM,
orles and harmless IN an
places having offensive Prepared Oy BY TDss Co.. he
William Sold BY all Dnggss
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-08-10

in small wooden boxes, first putting
a layer of spice. laurel, Or bay leaves
at the bottom sndanotherFon thetop.
Put the lid on tight to keep; insects
out. Figs placed in a dry room Will
keep long time.
II a brick oven is convenient i it i:
will greatly facilitate ethes drying
process, care however must be taken
not to give too much heat, so soon
as the figs show signs aof- secreting
syrup, they have been put,under too
high a degree Of heat and they will
thus make an inferior, article. Ere
quent turning Of the fruit is necessa-
ry, and after the second day, it is
advisable to lightly press the fruit
with the hand so as to Aatten it.
The light colored varieties are pre-
ferred for drying, although some ot
the brown skinned kinds, especially
the brown Turkey, makes very good
article.-Rural Carolinian.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-08-10
Sunset.

An old man came along the. sea-
shore, and sitting down to rest on the
Landslide, he watched the golden
rays-of the setting sun as they y'came
streaming down the Western heav-
ems; he noticedSh Show they fell across
the ocean wave, gliding the stately
ships, and then, deepening, they shone
family on thes ivy-mantled ruins of
an old castle on the hills Of the Ea: t
ern shore. And I am grown OLD
and gray" he murmured; I stand far
off, and, 0 God, others go on their
way rajoicing in the brightness Of
Thy presence, but. Thy light falls
dimly on me. ! am weak, but Thou
art strong my timeisis short, and
will soon be passed away, but Thou
art everlasting, and a thousand years
are to Thee as the day that is past /;
my knees are feeble and trembling,
my hand is unsteady. and at every
little care or alarm, my heart auttcrs
and my head bows down, but it was
Thy hand that laid the earth, it was
Fhy right hand that spanned the
heavens; Thou rulest the raging Of
the sea- and Thy path is in the great
waters. oDivine Strength, O Light
of lights, l lift my soul to thee. Let
no mists Of unbelief arise before me,
let no clouds of wcrldliness and sin
come between Thee and me-; yea,
draw me safely across the waves of
this troublesome world till lose my
self altogether in Thee"
~ = x
Still the sunlight falls across the
waves, break over the shore but a
silver cord is loosed and a golden
bowl is broken. The old man will
never be weary any. more, neither
will his hand be unsteady, for now
ne is lost in the land that IS very far
off, where they need no light of the
sun, and where the weary are at rest.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-08-10
Turnip Crop. :.

There is no s crop that the farmer
can put in the ground which pays
him better than the turnip. We are
aware that with some persons it is
looked upon as Of little account: but
it has never received. the considers
ton to which. it lis really entitled !;
and those who tat7n-up their noses at
it are not genuine farmers :.
It is a crop moreover that is put in
at a::time when the hurrying work Of
the! season is overs! andsit occupies
ground that has been usedsfor some
thing else. The cultivation also, sly
of. from:one to two acres of turnips,
involves comparatively little labor.
The crop, too, is harvested in Novem-
Der, when there is almost no. other
labor on the farm TO interfere with it:
AS to the variety OF seed to sow,
we believe there is no turnip equal
to the purple top. A top dressing OF
OO7le WlUHJt1e 10 dlluoSo ihuiopSn'e"AS
to an abundant crop.
For an early -crepetake the Early
Flat Dutchsnd SOW broadcast early
in July. The Purple Top for the
regular firm crop. This should be
tsowed.indrills thirty inches apart,
and when the turnips are Sthe size Of
a hickory nut, thin QUITO eight or
ten inches apart inesthe roy. They
seldom fail inrafording satisfactory
crop. I The crop can be>>pnt in the
latter part Of July or first half OF
August
When the land is,a little short,
SOW among the corn at. the last work
ing. They will not interfere in the
least with that crop, generally, and
very little when it is harvested.
Be sure always to- procure seed
from established seed houses Of repu-
tation, and use that grown here in
stead Of in Europe. if you wish the
best. and safest article.-Ge'maam-
to.Dn Telegraph.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-08-10
Rearing Trout.

ANY one with a spring of good soft
water at his command can secure the
luxury Of brook front upon his break
fast table every morning, for six
months in the year. We heard of a
Massachusetts farmer who, this sea-
son, besides supplying his own table
with these delicious fish, sold three
hundred pounds Of fish at SOC. per
pound. His pond was made and
stocked only two, years ago at any
expense of $95, and covers about an
eighth of an acres.of land, and he
fully expects to triple the product
next season. Now, Independent Of
the pleasure derived from rearing,the
6sh and luxury of eating them, and
taking mere practical dollars and
cents view of the case, we cannot
conceive how-an eighth Of an acre
Of land can be made to yield as much
lear profit under any species of cul-
.:vation. .~33~
Solon Robinson, who is known to
all agricultural readers as a practical
man whose opinions are worth some
thing, has been among the fish breed
ers of New England this summer;
ind says that the only difficulties he
AN see IN the way Of pisciculture
becoming profitable branch of rural
economy is the difficulty ofproviding
TOR the fish sufficient quantity of ami
nal food. We fancy the animal offal
rom most households would 60 a
:ong way toward furnishing sup
oly. Let the viscera Of poultry and
'nimals -laughtered for the table and
or market be passed through an or
linary sausage grinder or cutter, and
hey will furnish ample food for many
aore trout than would suffice the
.ome deman1.-Turf, Field & Farm.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-08-10
How TO Dry Figs.

The following method was quite
successful with ourselves, and al
though the article produced was not
equal in appearance to the lsrge i'm
ported Smyrna figs, the quality was
very satisfactory
Gather the figs when the skin be-
gins to crack (Which is sign Of ma
turity) and then the fruit contains
the largest amount of sscharipe mat
ter; make a'strong lye Of oak ashes,
or take common cooking soda dissolv-
ed in hot water; quickly dip the figs
in the hot liquid and remove imme-
diately. expose to the air for q min
ute or two and repeat the dipping
If the Iye IS hot and strong enough,
the color of the figs will immediate
change, thsdark varieties 10 a. bright
green, ,zandthe pale colored to q light
green. PEaee the figs upon trays
made Of wuoden Stats md expose to
the snaf care not 10 allow the
dew to fall upon them. After afew
days ,thsy hare ready to be put away
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-08-10


Wonderful CuratI-c Effects.
They arc not vile Fancy Drink, Made of Poor
Ru;n, Whislrey, Proof Spirits and Refuse
liquors, doctorc spiccd pdswcc!cncd to please tho
tnsto called "Ton.cS"" "Appetizcrs Rcsorcrs" &C..
lead tpplero to drunkenness and run bu. arc
true Mcdiciae, made from the native roots and herbs
Of California FREQ from NIL Alcoholic Stimu-
iants. They are Tho GREAT BLOOD PURI-
FER md a LIFE GIVING PRINCIPLE,
apcrfect ncnovator and Invisorator Of the System,
carrying OF all poisonous matter and restoring the blood
toa healthy condition No person can take these Bit
tcrs according to directions and remain long unwsl
provided their bones arc not destroyed BY mineral
poison or other means and the vital organs wasted
beyond the point of rcpair.
They arc n Gcntle Purgative ns well M n
Tonic, possessing also, the peculiar merit Of acting
powerful aScntln relieving Congestion Inham.
nation Of Tho Liver, and ell tho vlsccral Organs.
FOR EEaIALE COMPLAINTS, whether In
ycuns or old married or SINGLE at the dawn Of woman
hood or at tho turn Of life, these Tonic Bers have no
equal
For In1ammntory and Chronic Rhenma-
tism and Gout, Dyspepsia or Indigestion,
Bilious; Rcmittent nnd Infcr,nittent Fe-
vers, Diseases OF tho Blood, Liver, Kid
ucys mud Bladder, these Bittcrs havo been most
oeeSSoa'e| ESucn xlf1e1hSGb Cunhcu Dy NtLluIe0
Blood, which Is generally produced by arrangement
the Digestive Organs.
DYSPEPSIA or INDIGESTION, Head.
ache Pain In tho Shoulders Coughs, Tghtness Of tho
Chest, Dizziness, Sour EructatIons Of the Stomach
Bad Taste In tho Mouth Bilious Attacks Palpltaton Of
the Heart, Inflammation Of tho Lungs Pain In tho
regions Of tho Kidneys and hundred other painful
symptoms arc tho ofprlngs Of Dyspepsia
Thew nvirorntf fhe
Liver and Bowels, which render them OF unequaled
efficacy In cleansing the blood of allmpurdcs and i'm.
parting new Life and yisor to the whole system.
FOB SKIN DISEASES, Eruptions, letter, Salt
Rheum, Blotchcs Spots Pimpies Pustues, Bolls Cur
bunces, Rng-Worms, scald Head. Sore Eyes Erysipc.
Las Itch, Scurs Dscolorations OF the SkIn Hunors and
Diseases Of the skn Of whatever nauo nature are
literally dug and carried out Of tho system In short
time BY the use Of these Blttera One bottle In such
cases will convince The most ncredulous Of their cura
two cfrects .s
Cleanse the Vtntcd Blood whenever you find Its i'm.
puritics bursting through tho akin In Pimples, Erup-
ons or Sores; cleanse It when you ind It obsructed
and slmsgh In tho veins; cleanse 1t when It Is foul
pn np the ss % y tel s0a % @ hSs the blood
system Of many tSaasands arc eec.aafy destroyed
there is scarcely an sIvdaal upon The face Of The
Garth WHOSE body isexempt from tho presence OF
body bs uti upon sisH tS humoT
and slimy deposits that breed these living monsters Of
SS sf@ VIII mr. y sdsS ne 3rSS
these Bittera-
Sold by nli DruGrists and Dealers.
j. WALKER, Proprietor. r II. MCDONALD CO,
Druggists and General Agents. San Francisco. Call
iornln, md S2 and 81 Commerce Street, New York.
JuneS ly III
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-08-10

= A BEAUTIFUL oTHouaHr.- When
the summer of youth is slowly vast.
ing away on the nightfallof ages and
the shadow Sof the past becomes
deeper and deeper, and Life wears to
its close, it is pleasant to look through
the vista of time upon the sorrows
and felicities of our earlier years. II
we have home to shelter, ehd hearts
-to, rejoicewith us, and friends have
been gathered together around our
fresides, then the rough places OF
wayfaring will hsys been ::s.7 Eygr'n 1i:e :epd @
smoothed away in the twilight Of
life, while the many dark SPOTS we
have passed through Will grow bright
er and more beautiful. Happy, in
deed, are those whose intercourse
with the world has not changed the
tone of their holier feeling; broken
those musical chordsfof the heart,
whose vibrations are so melodious, SO
tender and so touching in the even
ing'oft theiraifesa III "a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-08-10
'-jliI
The Liberal Naad Maketh Rich

This, wrote Josiah Quincy, is espe.
ciallv true in the art Of agriculture
and almost in this art aiore. Ii.
eralisy M sfovfalfg utensils is Il
saving of both 'ime and labor. II
more perfect the farmers tools, IL,
more profitable are they. So also
is with his working cattle and b
stock. The most perfect in the.
kinds are ever the most proftabi,
Libsrakty in good barns and war
shelters is the source OF healtit
strength, and comfort TO animals
causes them to thrive on less food
and secures from damage all sorts Of
crops Liberality also in the prov!
sion Of food for domestic animals j
the source of flesh, MUSCLE and me-
nure. Liberality to the earth, il
seed cnknre and compost, isthe'source
Of its bounty, Thus tits in agricnl-
ture, as in every part Of creation, a
wise and paternal Providence has in
separablv connected our duty ,and
our. happiness. In raising aninals
the condition of his sucsess is kind
ness and benevolence toward them.
In cultiyating the earth the cond!-
tion of mans success is his industry
upon it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-08-10
Be Social.

Men who i.olate themselves from
society, and have no near and dear
s.amilys hes, are. the most nncomforta-
5ble of human beings. Byron says,
Happiness was born twin" but
the phrase, thoughPretty and poetic,
does not go arsenoughassWe are gre
garious, andmet intesded Ito march
through life:g :geithef single or double
stifIre.=ails;.E Ehhe man who cares fol, nobody
and fef efwhoMn ycafes, has moth
ing to live for that viii pay for the
keepingof soul sand bodg3together.
You musth hatea 4 heap Of, :embers to
Fave glowing FIRE Scatter them
apartaad ttiey will become dim and
cold. So to have brisk, vigorous
life, you must have group of lives.
to keep each other warm, as it were,
to afford each mutual encouragement
and confidence and support. If you
wish to live the life Of man. and
not of a fudgus, be social, be brother
ly, be charitable, be sympathetic, and
labor earnestly for the good Of your
kind.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-08-10
tEye-Sight.

Millions blindness was the result
Of overwork and dyspepsia. One Of
the most eminant American divines
mas for some time been compelled to
forego the pleasure of reading, has
spent thousands of dollars in vain,
and lost years of time in consequence
of getting up few hours before day
md studying by artificial light. Mul-
titudes Of men and women have made
their eyes weak for life by the too
free use of the eye-sight in reading
fine print and doing fine sewing.
In view of these things it is wei!
to observe the following rules in the
use Of the eyes: -
Avoid sudden changes between
light and darkness.
Never begin'to read, or write, or
sew, for several minutes after coming
from darkness to bright light.
= Never read by twilight, or moon
light, or of a cloudy day.
I, Never read or sew directly in front
of the light, or window, or door.
tits better to have the light fall
from above, obliduely over the left
shoulder. sss
Never sleep so that on the first
awakening the yes shall open on the
light of a Window, .a.5o o41at
Do not use the ieye-sight so scant
that it requires an effort to discrimi-
nate. uqa
Too, much light creates a glare,
and pains and confuses the sight.
The moment you are sensible Of an
effort to /, distinguish,, that moment
cease, and talk or walk or ride.
AS the sky is blue and the earth
green, it would seem that the ceiling,
should be Of a blush tinge, and the
walls offsorae mellowstint. az ..t =
1.-The moment you are instinctively.
to rub 1.-The eyesslthatT mo,
ment S oP asing them, 's.s ssstas, .;S.
safths eyeidsy are glued ategethsei
on b + waking up, do not forcibly open
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-08-10
Nellie RAY.

.rssaas 1r1~
Meath cliff and in cottage, ..e.s,...
Where the shadows ever play; - l.
Where old ocean tells his story
To the beach the live long day,
Dwelt little simple maiden,
Nellie Ray.
She had watched the seaegulls hutter'
In and out, from yearto year,
Dipping sometimes in the waters,
Skimming off toward the mere,
And her eyes, grown dim with Watching,
Held tear.
That white cliff and foamy ocean,
With the beach 80 bleak and bare;
And the soft skies arched above her
Often clouded, often fair,
Was to her both earth and heaven,
Joy. and care.
She had never heard of Herschel,
Nor his astronomic lore ~ -
Yet she knew each constellation
Shining family 'bove the shore, ~
And had often tried to count them,
Der and o'er.
But at length q ship came drifting,
Mid the tempest, on the tide,
All her rigging torn and tattered-
Stripped of beauty, 'rett of pride,
Struggling, pitching, reeling forward, -
Der to. Hyde.
Did sheever reach her mooring, ( Z
Hid away beyond the mist p? @ ~
Where they waited long her coming,
It'll the supercargo's list
Bore this legend in the centre, .f:
elena missed" ."si :. Il :.
In the amber sheen of morning 81,
: Nellie found upon the strandl
The commander of the LenaS
Which had never come to lard, :
And she loved the. fair young sailor :.
& On the sand. ss BSe n : 4...:;..s.s <
He was dead-but, o, how handsome
Seemed he to that simple child,
Toying with those marble fingers,.
Kissing lips that sweetly smiled
There, where death had left his traces,
Soft and mild.
As the long days drifted slowly
Down the surging tide OF years,
Nellie watched beside the loved one,
Bleached by timeand stained with tears,
Waiting for thc resurrection - -.
With no fears.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-08-10

"a I think we ought to live in our
best rooms ourselves good, deal more
than we do. We owe it to ourselves
: and our children that we use the best
things we have in the house all the
time. If you have house that is
not fit to use, burn it up! Live as
well as you cam and :accuston your
children to as goodsiiying as you can
afford them. AT any rate, in. splritus
al housekeeping this is eminently de-
esiirable. e Ghristianss should live insthe
best rooms that their souls contain,
because Christ comes gto, them every
day and they should Selreadyssteos:tses- e
ceive him. = y"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-08-10
Dup1orous Aeabing
The Josh Billings Papers.
WHAT KSo ABOUT pHABM1N.

What I kno about pharmin IL kuss
ed little. Mi buzzum friend, Horace
Greeley, haz rit book with abuv
name, and altho iahaven't had time
to peroose it, yet idon't hesitate q
pronounce it bully.
Pharmin (now daze) ispretty ..:nth
Ill theory, and, therefore, its aston
ishing that a. NAH kan live in New
York and be good ehancery lawyer
and also kno all about pharmin.
A pharm (now daze) Of one hun;
dred akers will produce more buck
wheat and pumpkins, run on theory
than it would sixayears ago, run on
manure and hard Rnoks.
4 There is nothing like book larning
and the time will eventually cone
when man wont hav only one OF
Josh Billings Farmers Almanax,
to run a pharm, or kamp meeting
with.
Even now it aint unkommon tew
see three or four hired men, on q
.pharm, with three or four spans o.
oxen, all standing stilh while the boss
goes into the library, and reads him
self for the days plowing.
! If was running a pharm (now
daze) I suppose would rather hay
80 bushels ov some new breed o,
potatoes razed on theory, then tew
hav "a bushels got in the mean, be:
knighted and underhand way of oul
late lamented grand parents.
| Pharmin, after all, is good dea
like the tavern Dizziness. ennybody
thinks they kan keep a hotel (now
daze) and they kan, but this is the
way that poor hotels cum tew be SC
plenty, and this is likewise what
makes pharmin such easy and prof a.
BILE Dizziness.
f. Just take the theory out of phar-
min, and there amt nothln left, but
hard work and all fred little krops
When see 80 mhtch pholks rush
ling into theory pharmin, as there is
Inow daze,) and SO menny ov them
chem rushing out agin. j think ov thai
remarkable piece ov scriptur, which
remarks, menny are called, but few
ARE chosen.
Ionst took pharm on shares mi
self, and run her on some theories
and the thing figured up this way,
dun all the work, .phnrnished all the
seed and manure, had the ager =
] months out ov l2, for mi share ov tht
|pro6ts, and the other phellow PAID
The faxes on the pharm for his shale
f. By mutual konsent iquit the pharm
at the end ov the year.
What I know about pharmin ain t
wuth Dragging about, and i feelitmy
duty to state, for the benefit ov my
krediters, that if they expekt me t.
.pay five cents on a dollar, they musn {
start me in the theo etikal pharm EN-
If a man really is tew. anxious tew
make mummy on pbarm, the less
theory he lays in the better, and he
must do pretty much all the work
i;hisself, and support his family on
VIII at he kan sell and go ragged ennff
all the time tew hunt bees. o;.
d 7 / kno ov menny farmers who are 80
afflicted with superstition that they
1WRont,plant.a single bean only in the
|tiast quarter oY the, moon, and kno
Eothers 30 pregnant with Science that
etthsss Ethsss won't set.a gate post until they
Have had the ground analized ,bi sum,
psofessorl SRas 9EtsR aes IF The
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-08-10
Notice..

T,HE undersigned, COTTON FAC.
Il TORS, and GENERAL COMMITS
SION MERCHANTS, of Augusta, Geor-
gia, take pleasure in announcing to the
public generally, and particularly to the
citizens Of Edgefeld ndadjoining Coun-
ties of South Carolina, That they have
associated with their firm, Capt. LEWIS
JONES, of Edgefield County, S. c., who
is duly authorized to receive and extend
orders, or transact any matter of business
connected with our House.
We earnestly solicit liberal share of
patronage, and guarantee full satisfaction
JENNINGS, SMITH & co.
~ We have for Sale PURE PETIT
GULF COTTON SEED, at One Dollar
per Bushel. ae
Augusta, Mar. 90, 1871, If IS