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MESSRS. COLTER & SCOOTER, Editors. "Let idle Ambition her haubtes pursue, Whlile Wi-doin looks down with disdain, The home of the farmer has charm<4 ever new, Where health, peace and competence reign." Save Your Land. AxoNG the subjects interesting to farmers, there is not one of more vital importance, than the one suggested by the above caption. The lands of our State have long been rank ed with those of the old, worn-out countries; ar.d hundreds of our people, so considering them, have emigrated to the far West, while others have taken their places, and by their progressive skill in farming, within the last ten or fifteen years, have caused a wonder ful improvement to take place in the general aspect of our country. So great has been this improvement, that our lands have actu ally advanced fifty per cent. in value. If to one cause. more than to another, this ad vance in valuie, is attributable, we are in clined to think it is that attention which far. mers have within the same period of time paid to the saving of their lands, by the ju dicious use of guard drains or hill-side ditches, grading, &c. It is true that much of this improvement may have been effected by a more liberal system of manuring, rest ing, and rotation of crops; yet we think that these latter agents have had rather a tenden cy to increase the c; ops than to save the land. That guard drains and grading are the best tneans of saving land from washing and wasting away can no longer be doubted. And yet some of our farmers are still mur dering their lands by the old-fashioned up and down hill culture; while such a thing as a guard-drain is not to be seen on their premi ses. This we consider is folly, near akin to that of killing the goose for the golden egg. What is still more strange, some of these old land-pirates, are numbered amongst our most intelligent farmers. To such we say, save your land, and its increased produc tiveness and value, will amply remunerate you for the expense of grading and ditching. T a r. "AND what can you tell me about tar," says one. "1 Well, we can only say that it is a very useful article on every farm, and every body should be supplied with the very best kind." Now, there it is again-don't I know that rich pine tar is the best kind; and don't I know that tar can be made of nothing else 1" " Stop ! stop ! my good neighbor, we wish to tell you how to make it." "'lThunder~ an'd lightening ! Don't every body in the Piney-wvoods knowv howv to put up a tar-kiln ?" "It may he that every body know this, hut as all pei sons may not know howv to to ke Cotton.seed-tar, we propose to say a few words upon this particular kind of tar." "Cotton-seed-tar! Well, wvell ! that beats me' ot. This bookfarming with its jim. eracks and new noti.mns is going to be the ruination of the whole country. "Cotton-seed tar is the best kinid for three reasons: 1st, Ikecause it is thinner and will not pich upon the axil of wagon or cart. 2d, Because more of it can be made from the same quantity cf rich pine. 3d, Because it consists of a large portion of oil, which les sens Iriction and causes the wagon or cart to run..ighter. It is made by preparing the bed of the kiln in the usual way, and then laying down the lightwood, inclined down wards towards the vent hole-then cover the pine six inches thick wvith cotton seed, and thein cover with a little straw and about two inches of earth. When the kiltn is burnt all the oil in the Cotton-seed wiill be in the tar-barrel and you will have the best kind of tar." "I don't believe it, blast if I do. Good bye, Sir." -"Good-bye, Swelihead." Irish Potatoes, Now is the time to p'lant for an early crop of this most valuable of esculents. As many of our readers may be at a lost to know how to mianaige this cr01), the following extract from the Southern Cultivator may aid them. If any' one knows a better method we would be glad to learn, as the Irish potato is all the bread we eat while it is in season. "MAa. EDIorro:-Having seen an article in your valuable paper, on the culture of the Irish potato, anmd the plant differing from the one I have adopted, I will briefly give you mine. I break my land twice very deep, about the first of January. 1 then lay off my rows fromi 12 to 15 iinches apart, with a shovel plotw, run twice in the same furrow. I ttieni cut my potatoes anud drop them ten inches apart, lplace them in the bottom of the furrow with the eye up; then scatter stable manure slightly on the potatoes. Tihis done, I till the furrow with rotten wheat stra w, or oak leaves, (the straw is preferable) scatter the stra w or leaves all over the ground to the depth of 12 inches ; or suflicient to keep the weeds from coming tup. I do no more to my potatoes until they are fit for use. Trhe potatoes raised in this mannier are much whiter and more tender than those raised in the ground. When the polatoes are large enough for uee, just raise the straw, pick the large ones off, anad leave the small ones; placing the straw back again. In this manner I go over my patch several times in the season. I think more potatoes can be raised on the same land, with less labor in this way, than by any other plan that I have seen tried. A PLANTER. Tanner's bark is now understood to be capitally adapted to the strawberry. Spread it completely on the soil; it will keep the fruit cleatn, and the soil moist. This is the true mulching for the strawberry. Trhere is nn doubt of this. Butter and the Ladies. FARxEs' WIVEs and farmers' daughters should not only pride themselves in their knowledge of agricultural subjects, but should endeavor to make themselves profi cients in every department of house keeping. Of all the arts in house-keeping, that of making butter is one of the most important; and there is nothing reflects more credit upon our wives and daughters, than their skill in the management of the dairy. Both the quantity and quality of the butter are objects to be attained, but especially the lat ter. If your wife can set before you daily, a good supply of this almost indispensable requisite for a good meal, you need not fear, good man, but that your spouse is something worth having ; for, if she is not already every thing you wish her to be, depend upon it, she will soon learn. Show us a young lady who is not ashamed to go to the dairy, skim the milk, take the butter from the churn and prepare it for the palate, as well as fur the table, and we will tell you, young man, where you may get a treasure for a wife. To such as are looking out for a better half we furnish the following history of two spe cimens of female loveliness. Take care that you dqn't get the tcorser half. " Bread is the staff of life, but butter is given to make it slip down easier and with a better relish. But it depends something on who makes the butter, whether it answers this purpose. Butter made in Joe Bunker's family needs to ue eaten in the dark ; then to make it pass well one or two other senses should be laid aside-while that made by his brother Jonathan may be eaten in the full blaze of noon; you would wish your neck as long again that you might have the pleasura ble sensation of swallowing prolonged. Per haps a bit of the history of their better halves will explain the whole matter. " Joe's wife was Sally Sly-when a small girl she was sly-she would not half wash the milk pail and sly it away and let it sour. She was sly at school and did not half get her lessons, but would have her book in sight when reciting ; but as she grew older she learned that to get well married she must appear well, and so she bent all her cunning to get a superficial education in every thing. from roasting a potatoe to playing the piano. Poor Joe fell in love with her, and "love has no eyes,"-so he married her. But soon after she entered on house-keeping his eye sight came, and he saw his fix that it was 6 for better or worse ;" and he thought it was all for worse. Like a true philosopher he concluded to endure what he could not avoid nor cure, and got along tolerably well only when he came to her butter-for his mother w-as a real butter-maker. Every time he saw or tasted of Sally's butter he felt the horrors. Her manner of making butter was something as follows: She thinks it of no consequence whether the milk pail is sweet or sour-sets the milk in a warm room-because it is easier than to go to the cellar, and if some dirt should blow into the pans she thinks every tian must ' eat a peck of dirt,'and in nothing will it slip down easier than in butter:-she lets the cream pots be open, and when she churns forgets the poke; leaves the cream nearly at blood heat that it may come quick. WVhen slw takes it out of the churn she picks out the bodies of the flies and spiders-the legs and wings are so small they can be swallowed. She works out half the butter-milk and sets it away in a warm place for use. Poor Joe hs seen so much butter of this kind that he :eclares butter does not agree with his health, and will not taste it. Yet his wife wonders wvhy he does not try it, and mamr vels why he does not keep a dairy, and miake butter for market. " Jonathan wvas a younger brother of Joe, and he had had occasion to eat at his broth er's enough to know wh-ly he could not eat butter ; and he declared he never would mar ry without knowing what his bread wvould be uttered with. Following the bent of his ancy', he made several attempts at matrimo y, and Julia Juniper almost caught him, for here was always good butter on the table t tea, but lhe was determined to know who ade it. (On inquiry-she says ' La ! nme! nother makes the butter; I take lessons on the piano.' ' Well,' says Johnmathan, ' I wa;nt wife that takes lessons on the churn-I shall look further.' A fler several unsucces. ful a' temnpts, and just ready to despair, lie started in pursuit of stray cattle, before reakfast, and wandered across the forest to the corner of the next townt, and wveary and hungry, called at a decent looking houso and asked for some refreshment, which was ost cordially granted, for the family were what are called Scotch-Irish-itn religiotn, Presbyterian, and in hospitality, boundless. Here he fotund the butter exactly right hough the wveather wvas hot, the butter kept its shape as well as bees-wvax. He cate hised the old lady about bet house-wifery for the bread was as right as the butter. The old lady said her healthi was feeble-shte ould do but little, atnd Jennty had the whole management. He made some round-about inquiries concerning Jenny, and learnied she wvas a hearty, black haired, black-eyed lass, of about two and twenty ; had never seen a piano nor attetnded a ball-but knewv the Assembly's catechism ; could sing Old Hun dred to a charm-spin flax atnd darn stock ings, and was then gone to town with butter. He lingered, but she was delayed, and wvhen his excuses for staying were all exhausted e started. He could not get the good but ter out of his mitnd; and how it happented I knowv not, he soon found his way there again, and the result of his adventure was lie made a wife of Jane M'Kean. Amid nlow one lump of his butter is worth more thatn all Joe's wife would make in a mionth. There's no trouble in going to market-the keepers of genteel boarding houses in the neighboring village send anid take it at the highest market price. Now the main difference in these two women arises from their mannier of training, though there is no difference in natural dis positions. Otd Madame Sty never looked on to see that Sally did up her wvork right, but suffered to sly off her work as she chose, and though a good house-keeper herself wvas altogether too indulgetnt, and like some other mothers, thought more of getting Sally well married, than of making her fit for a wife w~hilo old Madam M'Kean was detertmined that Jenny should be a fit wife for any man, whether she got married or not. Perhaps there is no more certain criterion by which to judge of a woman's general character for neatness atid good house-keeping thtan by the quality of her butter. Find on the far mer's table, a good solid, properly salted, wellworked, slice of butter, and you nteed not fear to eat the pan-cakes or hash ; but if you see a splash of half-worked butter--salt in lumps, and a sprtikltng of hair and flies' legs, you may be sure if you hoard there long, death will not be obliged to wait for you. to finsh~ yourneck of dirt My advice is to young farmers to make it a sine qua non isl a wife that she makes prime butter; and the young ladies who aspire to be far ier's wives, had much better be imperfect in filagree jtnd musr than be deficient in that most important art of making butter, which smoothes not only the sharp corners of crust and crackers, but will smooth asperities of the husband's temper. AGRICULTURAL POETRY. IT is seldom we meet anything in this line so s xcet and truly poetic as the followtng'stanzas, upon a subject so well calculated to cheer the heart of the plowman as he " homeward plods his weary way." THE GOOD OLD PLOW. Let them sing who may of the bat tle fray, And the deeds that have long since passed; Let them chant in praise of the tar whose days, Are spent on the ocean vast. I would render to these all the worship you please, I would honor them even now ; But I'd give fai' more from my heart's full store To the cause of the Good Old Plow. Let them laud the notes that in music float, Through the bright and glitteritig hall; Wh.le the amorous twirl of the hair's bright curl, Round the shoulder of beauty falls; But dearer-to me is the song from the tree, And the rich and blossoming bough, 0, these are the sweets which the rustic greets As he follows the Good Old Plow. Full many there be that we daily see, With a selfish and hollow pride, Who the plowman's lot, in his humble cot, With a scornful look deride; But I'd rather take, aye, a hearty shake, From his hand than to wealth I'd bow For the honest grasp of his hand's rough clasp, Has stood by the Good Old Plow. All honor be t'iwn to these gray old men, When at last they are bowed with toil, Their warfare then o'er, they battle no mcre, For they've conquered the stubborn soil; And the chaplet each we'ars, is his silver hairs; And ne'er shall the victor's brow With a laurel crown to the grave go down Like the sons of the Good Old Plow. FOR THE ADVERTISER. MEssRS. ED1ToRs :-In perusing your valuable paper o' the 24th ult., my attention was attracted by an unfortunate experiment made by 'your friend " BAD Lucc," in his effort to raise Melons, and believing it to he, not only the privilege, but the duty of every Southerner, to exercise every nerve, in his mental faculty, in facilitating the progress of Agricultural enterprise, I deem it not im proper to make a suggestion to "BAD LuCK," itl regard to the course lie should pursue in the preparation of his composition. Now, if he would just take a little Guano attd Gipsum, and mix well with the char. coal, I am inclined to think it would give the matter a different flavor ; and no doubt, his vines would flourish, and yield abun. dantly,-and in his next annual report he could have the pleasure of changing his christened name. PUTER. Preparing Land for Corn, As the time for plantting this most impor tant crop is rapidly approaching, a few hints ott the proper prepat ation of the soil may not be inappropriate. Ihe warfare now ra gintg in Europe, with the excessive drouths we have had. in the laist few years, the cer taintyv of an increased demnantd at htigh figures, all cnmbine to drawv, fronm every farmer, tn creasedl attention to this subject. Int making preparations for a tewv crop of corn, we would suggest to our readers that they can nt commtence their operations too soon, nor push themr too fast whten they do commnence. The first grattd prerequisite necessary is a teatm attd lawI, not a mere excuse by which, with hard pttsing, the land may possibily be scratched to the depth of three or four tn ces, but a ploiw thtat will not only bireak your lantd but break it thoroughly. Land that is ontlv hatlf broken will never more than half produce under the best system ol' tillage of a seatsonable year, whlile the pro duet of such land, of a dry season, is cer tanly anythting but encouraging. It is to the interest of every' plantter thtat his corn lad be deep antd shorottghly broken. Nomt a frow ever should be rum short of a depth of ten inches, whtile even fourteen inches would not be too much. The advantages of' deep plouin mg are so niany and so platin to e seen, that we deem it ttseless to dw~ell upon themt at length. Corn gromwintg nim land broke tett ot fourteen ittebes deep, de rives a greater benefit, iti any season, by beitg better able to expand its roots to a larger extent of soil, atnd thus gather in Vreasedt stretngtht antd sustenantce, thatt it dues fromt land not broke so dleep, in which roots are itecessarily contracted atnd are loreed to occupy a stmall space, or force their way through a firtm anti uttbrokenm soil. But itt a dry season the advantages of deep plowing are incalculabtle. lTheti it is that thte great advantages of this principle are to be seen wherever put in practice. Land deep and thoroughly broke never suff'ers for the want of raitn, evetn itn out' warm climate. By break' itg our land deep, the roots oi' the cortn peetrate to a greater depth than in shallowv broke latnd, amnd by this meatns are ettabled to draw a sufficientt supply of' moisture, f'rom its increased depth, independent of tain. Nor is this all ; for, should the season pt'ove wvet, the surface moistttte sitnks down to the bot tom ol' the deeply plowed land, and is there stored away as in a reservoir, upon which the roots can draw for sustenance ad libitumn. Manurc well ,-Plow deep anid plant early ! if you desire corti to " sell and keep." Cotton Secd Miasher.-Mr. T'homas Dixon, of Hatncock counity, (carryinmg out the sug gestiotn of' Dr. Lee, if we mistake not, in the southern Cultivator,) has appended two cyl inders to his gitn through which all the seed passes as it falls fr om the litnt, and is crack ed so as to prevetnt germittalion. T1his (as clear from chetnical as wvell as practical tests) tmakes it a much more valuable fertil zer, because much ts lost in going through the process of heating. Af'ter mashintg, we would suggest that the seed be kept under shelter itn a cool dry plaice, antd tnot in too large a bulk, or with poles runnting through theta to prevent heatimtg. Mr. D. is one of our best practical farmers and has shownt his good sense itt taking the lead in this mat ter.-Central Georgiati. - A C a r d. I TAKE this tmethod of returning my sincere thatnks to the people of Edgefield and adjoining Ditstricts, for their liberal patronage,. and at the sme timne say to them that I have mttved into my New Brick Store, Built during the past Summter, situated on Reynold's Street, nearly fronting the Episeopil Church, and near by the South Carolina Rail Road Depot, where I am offering consigtnmenta of TENNESSEE BACON, LARD. Butter, Feathers, Corn, &c., And at prices so low, as to induce any one to buy who wants. T. W. FLECMING. Augus.... nee 18 2 m 49 j.L F4 EWBY & C 0., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN READY-MADE CLOTHINC, J M. NEWBY & CO., under U. S. Hotel. Augusta, Ga., are now receiving the LARGEST, . BEST and M1OST FASHIONABLE ASSORTMENT of SPRING AND SUMMER READY-MADE CLOTHING, Ever offered in the City of Augusta. In addition to which, we are weekly receiving FRESH SUPPLIES from our [louse in New York. We also keep constantly on hand a large Stock of YOUTH'S AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING. A.so, a full assortment of FURNISHING ARTICLES, for gentlemen's wear. Jgr Country bMerehants and all'persons visiting Augusta will find it to their interest to examine our Stock, as we are determined to offer our Goods at the lowest prices imaginable. Augusta, April 3. 1854. tf 12 NEW FALL DRY GOODS. CORNER OPPOSITE GLOBE HOTEL, AUGUSTA, GA. M ILLER & WARREN, will offer great inducements to their triends and customers this season to purchase their FALL and WINTER DRY GOODS. They do riot pretend to say they have the richest and largest stock ever offered in this city, that the, have better taste in their selections, or possess supe rior advantages over their neighbors; but they have certainly the richest and most elegant stock they ever had in store. -IN DRESS 000L They have Rich Satin Striped Plaid SILKS; Rich HeavfCroeade Col'd do. Bik. Satin Striped Plaid and Watered SILKS of new and beautiful styles; Plain Red SILKS,and Plain do. R'ch Ptinted Fr. CASHMERES and DE LAINESt , Beautiful small fiL DELAINES, for misses' wear Plain French ME RINOS and CASHMERES, of every shade ; Sup. fine BIk. Fr. BOMIBAZINE; i a CHALLE and DELAINES; MANTILLAS, TALMAS AND CLOAKS embracing every variety of patterns and material, from low-priced to the richest and highest cost Goods manurnetured. EMBROIDERIES, comprising a large and most elegant assortment of Rich French Worked Collars, Chemizettes, Undersleeves, Stomachers, Handkerchiefs, Infants' Robes and Worked Bodies. -Alo Maltese Collars, Chemizettes and Sleeves; Rich Embruidered Bands, of the latest styles of work ; Beautiful lot of Bonnet and Neck Ribbons; Linen Cambric hem-st'ed Handkerchiels, Mitts, Gloves; Black and White Silk Hosiery; Alpaca and Mo ravian I lose; Ladies and Misses Hose, all sizes; " Silk and Merino Vests and Misses do. -IN HOUSE-KEEPING ARTICLES Thev have an endless variety of TO WELLINOS TABLE NAPKINS and DOYLRS; 12-4 Linen anid CI-to'n P!LLOW CASE Goods, TABLE C1 OTHS! all sizes, of the richest Damask and Snow drop figures. -I'RoD French and English CASSIMERES. BROAD CLOTHS. VESTINGS. TWEEDS, Welsh FLA NNELS, and every other article kept in the Dry Goods line. Persons visiting the City, can rely on finding the newest styles of Goods, and in richness and varie.ty unsurpassed in any narket, to which their attention is invited, as they will be offered at low prices. Augusta, Nov 25 tf 44 1855. TIlE 1855. SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR! A MONTHLY JOURNAL, DEVOTED Exct.usivELY -TO THE 3trpaoVEMENT OF SoUTRmoaN AnticuLTrE, I OaTIcULTUnE, BEED iso. POUI7Y, BEes, GENERAL EcoNoasY, &c. ILLUSTRATE) WITH NUMEROUS ENGRAVINGS. One Dollar a Year, in Advance. DANIEL LEE, Editor; W. RE[MOND. Corresponding Editor. T HE CU LTIVATOR is a large octavo of Thirty-two pages, forming a violume of 3.84 pages in the year. Itcontains a much greatei- amount of reading matter that any Agr.eultural journ:l in the Situth-enmbracing, in addition toall the current agricultural topics of the day, Valuable Original Contributions, From many of the moist itellizent and praetic.il Planters, Farme-rs, and Horticulturists in every section of the South and Southwest. TER MS.-One copy one yeoar, $1 ; Six Copies. S5; Twenty-Five Copies, $2U; One Hundred Cop'es, $75. The CASIH SYSTEM will be rigidly adlred to. and in no instance will the paper be sent unless the motney accompanies the ordet. The Hills of all specie-paying 3anks received at par. All money transmitted by mail, postage paid, will be at the risk of the Publisher. Adoiress WILLIAM S. JONES, Proprietor. Augusta, Ga., .lan 3 if 51 AGNEW, FISHER k AGNEW, NEWBERR'Y C. H., S. 0., IMPORTERS & DEALERS IN HARDWARE, P A IN TS, OILS, WVindow Gla s, Groceries, Dry Goods, &c., Andl Buyers of Cotton anid co.untry produce. gg Planters visiting this Market will find it greatly to their advantage by giving us a call. AGNEWV, FIShlER & AGNEW. Newberry C. H., A pril 13, tf 13 57 The Abbeville Ijanner will please copy four months. State of South Carolina, .EDGKFIELID DISTRICT, TN ORDINARY. BY H. T. W RIG HT, Esquire, Ordinary of Edge Whereia JonHit has applied to me for Let ters of Administration, de bonus non, on all uind sin gular the goods and chattels, rights and credlits of Margaret A. Pow, late of thec District aforesaid, de cThese aria, therefore, to cite and admontislh all and singar, the kindred and creditors of the said deceas. ed, to be and appear before nme, at our nest Ordinary's Court for the said District. ta, be holden at Edlgefield C. H., on the 12th day of Feb. next, to show cause, if any, wh~y the said Administration should not be Gien under my hand and seal, this 29th day of January. in the year of our Lord one thonasand eight hundred arnd fifty-four and mn the 79th year of Ameri can Independence. H. T. WRIGHT, O. E. D. Jan 31 2t 3 STATE OF SOUTHi- CA ROLINA, EDGEFIFl.) DISTRICT, IN ORDINARY, BY HI. T. WRIGHT, Esquire, Ordinary of Edge. WheJa,, Cthein Vanzant and. E. Caughman, have applied to me for Letters of Anmmistration, on alt an ~i.lar the goods and chattels, rights andI credits of George Vanzant, late of the District af.,resaid de Ceased. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditor~s of the paid d~e eansdm, to he and a ppear bef'mre me, at our next-Ordli nary's Court for the maid District, to be hldleun at Edlgefeld C. H., on the 15th day of February next, to show cause, if any, why the said administratuun shotuld not he granted. Given under my hand and seal, this 29th day oif Jan., in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five and in the sevenity-ninth year of Ameri can Independence H. T. W RIGHT, O. E. D. Jan 31 2t 3 "Loo0k Out,. A LL Persons indebted to the late Firm of SALE~r & LARa, of H amburg, either by note or ac count, are earnestly requested to come forward and settle the sanme, with W. W. Sale, on or before the 11th February next. Those whto fail to profit by this notice, will most assuredly be compelled to pay cost. Take heed, gentlemen, for we again warn you that this is positively the ltat call. SALE & LARK. Hamburg, Jan 15 4 4t. 1 Just Received, 2 BBLS. and Half Barrels No. 3, MACKE A few Kits, quater and half bbls No. 1, Macke rel. J. SIBLEY & SON. hamburg., Jn 24 tr 2 Gleason's Pictorial For the Year 1865. M M. BALLOU, who has edited the " Pictori e al" from,4hc commencement. having boukht out the late proprietor, Mr. F. Gleason, will conduct this popular and widely circulated paper on his own account. The netw volume will be radfea'ly improved in every respect, and will be publ:l.hel on finer pa per than ever befotre, which quality will be continuol henceforth without change. May new and popular features will at once be introduced, and the literary department will present am array of talent and inter est beyond anything it has before attempted. The illustrations will be finer, and by better artists than have before been engaged upon the paper, and alto zether the publication will be vastly improved and beautitied. Arrangements have been made for representing dutring the year. views of th-: noest notable buildings and localities throughout the United States. as well as giving l.kenesses of the most prominent charac ters, male and fenile, of artists and men of genius. such as have, by their own industry and skill. made for themselves a fortune and a name. In addition to these, various notable European scenes and oc currences will also be given froom week to week, forming a brilliant illustrated journal. Terms :-Invariably in Advance.-One sub seriber. one year....................... $3 00 Four subscribers, 4:ne year................ 10 00 Ten " " " .............2 20 gW Any person sending sixteen subscribers at the last rate, will receive the seventeenth copy gratis. Address M. il. HAL-LOU, Publisher and Proprietor. Corner of Tretnont and Bromicld St's, Boston, aiss. To the Planters of Edgefield. GREAT SACRIFICE! IWENTY per cent eCn be saved by buying HOOTS and Sl TOES at the Planters' I lepot. The Stock is all New and Fre.%h, and warrant el to give general satisitetion. Amongst this laige and well selected Stock may be fiound 10.000 Pair lets Heavy Rip Plantation Brogans. 5.000 " " " H u-et " 5.000 " Boys Rip and is uset " 3,000 " Mens' Ditching and illunting Roots, Togethgr with a LAIGli and SPLENDID Stuck of Ladies, Gentlemen, Boys, Misses aid Children's. Boots and Shoes, OF TIlE LATEST STYLES, AND ALL DESCRIPTIONS. Among this fine Stock can be had Gentlemen's French made Bouts and Gaiters. Also, Ladies' French Gaiters of Kid Glove Leather. The Public are respectfully invited to call and examine betbire purchasing elsewhere as Goods will be freely shown md one price asked. lt7 Please Remember the iame and rumber ROBERT CARROLL, Paoratrroa or Tu PLANT1ss' BoOT & Stor Y) Ero'r No 2->1 Broad-St., lpeuposite the U. S. I loel, A ugusta. Georgia. P. .-I also keep on hand a large Stock of Ladies and Gentlemen's Traveilinig Trunks, Carpet Bags and Valises. Also Misses' School Satchels-all (of which will be sold low for Cash. R. C. Oct 5 Cn 38 Fine Groceries, &c, TIE Undersigned infirms his friends and the I trading pub:ic generally that he has just re evived the ltollowing articles. in additim to h's al really large Stock of Groceries, to which hc invte. attention. 20 doz. l lb. English MUSTARD, 20 4 Ib. " " 1 " qt. spiced 0 YST E RR. 1 " whole Boxes SA RI)INES, I " half " " I " 2 .b OYSTIElRS. in cases. Spice, Pepper, Ginger. Saleratus, Soda. &c.. &c.. just received next dsoor to A. Levy, an I opposite the American Ilotel. R. L. GENTR Y. Hamburg, Nov 29 tf 46 F I S It 1 8 Patent M etalic Burial Cases!I r PI l ESE valuable a r-tight and indestruc'ibole Ca I sea, for protecting and preservmng the Dead for ordinary intermentt. lor vaults, for tiransportatioon, ort for any'other desirable purpose, arc on'ered fur sale in this Village, cheap for Cash, by IT J. '.\.WT. P. S.-T haave on hand an assortmaent of all sizes. .luly 27- tf 2S W ar d & Bu r c h ard, AUG UST'A, G A., W1OULD inifourm thteir frientds in Edgefle!d Dis TVtrict andl the pulili generally,. thtat anticipa tig a change in their business the comting seasont thy are disposed to make LA RGER CONC ES SIONS from their former low scale ouf prices, in rder to reduce their Stock to the lowest possible pint. ggThe attention of Whonlesale dealers, as well consumers, is respectfully solicited. Augusta, Ga , t're 18, tf 49 Notice. SLL~ Persons indebted to the Estate of Jlames I Ye-Idell, dec'd , are requested to make pay. rent forthwith to thc Undersign, d. and all persone having demtandls against the Estate. are requ.-sted te and them in properly atte-sted to the Undersianed J. II. YELD)ELL' Ex'ors. J. L.TALBERT.' Nov 22 3m 45 Notice. 4LL Persons indebtedl teo the Estate of Jeremiah 1 1.Seigler, or that of Warren F. Winn. dec'd.. are hereby notilied to nmake proimpt poaymaenlt; and those htaving claioms ag-ainst either Estate, will pre sent them forthtwith foor payment in due form. WILLIA.\ SEIGLER, DAVIID SEIGLER, Ex'ors of Jeremiah Seigler. Nv 29 3m 4a Notice.' X L L Persons anywise indebted to the ]F~Ante of L- A nna A tnderseon, dee'od., are hereby requestedl to make immediate paymet, antd thoose havinig de mads ngainst said Estate will pleaise render in their iccounts forthtwi th, prop. rly attested. GEO. J. AND ERSON, A dm'our. Dec 6 tf 47 Notice IS thus given tu all persons indebted to Mrs. IElizabeth Martin, dec'd., to make immediate payment. and those having demands against said Estate, will render them in forthwith, prouperly at tested. G. W. BURTON, Ex'or. Nov 9 tf 43 To the Ladies, MIRS. E. T. H AMILTON, takes this mnethod of itnforming the~ Lad;es of Edgefeld Village and vicinity, that she has cent mened the Millinery and Dress-Making Business, at the Store formerly occupied by Mrs. BaOWN. Nov 16 tf 44 Good Peach Brandy ! J UST received a large supply of PURE OLD PEACH BRANDY. S. E. BOWERS, AGEN'r. aT.mbnrg, Nov 22 tf 4 NEW FALL GOODS ! FULL SUPPLIES! WILLIAM SHEAR, Augusta, Ga., has re ceived from New York his FULL SUP PLIFSof FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS, em bracing a large and splendid usortnent suitable for the Fall and Winter season, among which are Rich Fancy co'ored Silks, or new and beautiful stvles: Plain Black Siks, in great variety. of style, and of superior quality; 10eh Pari printed DeLaines, and -Fancy of all Wool PlaIs Lupin's colored white and black Merinos, and plain colored DeLaines; A very large supply of small-figured, all-wool printed DeLaines, for children, of new and beauti ful styles ; English and American Fancy Prints, in a great variety of styles ; Superior Seotch fancy Ginghams, of new and beautiful Winter styles; Elegant French Embroideries, embracing La dies' Collars, Chemizettes, Undersleeves and I land kerchiefs, of new and splendid styles; Ladies' Black and Colored Cloth Cloaks and Tal mas of the latest styles; Ladies' Rich Embroidered and Plain Paris Silk Velvet Cloaksi A large supply of Ladies', Misses'and Children's Hosiery, of the best make; Ladies and Gentlemen's Sup. Gauntlet Gloves; Ladies' and Misses' Mlerino and Silk Vests; Gentlemen's and Youth's Silk and hlerino Shirts and irawers: Superior Welch Gauze, Saxony and Silk Warp and lleavy Flannels; Superior English Colored Flannels, fur Ladies' Sacks; English and American Cotton Flannels, of extra quality; A very large supply of -Mourning Goods, for La dies' use, of superior quality ; blperitor 12-4 Linen Sheetings and Pillow Case Linens ; Superior 8-4 and 10-4 Table and Damask Dia per., some of extra qunlity; Rich Damask Table Cleths and Napkins, some of extra size; Scotch and Bird's Eye Diapers, extra fine, for children's wear; Ieavy Scotch Diapers and Hlunkabanks, for Towelling; Superior Whitney and Merino Blankets of extra s'ze and quality; Superior Crib Blankets; Also, a great variety of other seasonable articles suitable for Family and Platation utse. The publ c are respectfully invited to call and examine the as sortment. W. S. especially solicits a call from his long-con tinued friends and patrns, and assures them that n1o exertions (n his part will be wanting to supply them with the latest and most desitable styles of Goods, at the lowest prices. A ugusta, Nov 14 tf 44 Hardware and Cutlery. '0 A LL our old friends, we would any, we are thankful for past favors, and to all others who may wish Goods in our line:-eall and see us also. or senl your orders. We will make every effort (and it is notorious of the Goods we keep) to g.ve --general satisfaction." Our prices SIIALL be in accordance with the times; alhvars e'rinm our eu-oe,,iers e sell them at the LOWEST MAR EKT PRICES. We have now in Store a fine Stoek and are re ceiving weekly. A imengst which may be found, - 50 Tons Band and 0loopJ IRON, 250 " Swe-d " assorted, 150 " English " " 200 Sniitlh il.hI.LOWS, all qualities, 500 Kegs " Pern" NA I LS, 50 Tons CASTINGS. 100 Dezen Door LOCKS, 100 " Pad " 500 " Till, Chest. Draw and Trunk Locks. 100 " AXES, Collins, Levette's and other 10 " Superior BROAD AXES, 500 " HE1-S, all qualties. To enumerate is too tedious. We have the Goods and want to sel; them. We keep all things necessary for Mills of every style, Corn Sheders, Straw Cutters, Vices, A neils, Smith Tongs. Circular, H and, and all other kinid of Saws, Screw and Bales. Knives and Forks, Pocket Kniives, Seissors, Shieais, Serews, B3ots, .lpirit Levels, Gu~ages, Catndlesticks. Planes, Iiorse Shoes anid Nails, Brushes, Coffee Mlills, Illalter, Trace. Stretch, Lug. Breast. Ceentinued antil F fih Chains, Rope, Files o.f all kiinds, a b,-autiful Leet of Guns, of al! qualities. Pistils. P, reuwsson Caps. Curry Ciimbes, G3ame atil Shot Bags, Powder Flasks. Draim Flasks. Sandl and Waffle lro~ns, IHiac a and Bitts, A ugers, Chisels, Illaiimers, I raw ng Knives, Mlortars. Kettles. Stew I'an~s, &c., &c. RtOIINSON & JACKSON. llamnhurer, Dec 4 tf 47 Devon Bull, Marion. ~IrY BLUI.L will stand at my house at Five D~ol IV.lars-to be sent with the r-ow. .al.\ RION is out of the coew Aluselle, whose dlam was imiported fromn England, from air. Cuekes cele brated stock iof Devons, huis sire was the celebrated Boll. air. M. FRtAZIER. Dec 20 3m 49 Ti'naly Notice, A LL Persons indebted to the Firm of Lewis & tll ai-risont. either by niote or optn account, are forewarned to call on the Subserber and settle the sanme immendiately. This is the last call-so if you wish to save costs conie forward anid pay up. .lAiS. S. IlI RIlSON. Decc6 tf 46 Notice. A LL Persons ind bted to the Estate of WS. TI Mloss. dee'd., ate requested to make immedi ate payinent, anid those having demiands against said Estate, will present them proeperly attested. W.II1. MlOSS, A dm'or. A ug 17 ___ tf 31 STAT'E OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT. IN EQUITY. Exparte Petition for settlement Julia MleClendon, of Property. IT apepearing that Thos. McClendon, the hushand tof the petitioner abeve inimed, is beyond the limt its of this State, and the ebject of the Petition being to set apairt to the sole and separate use of his wife .J ulia, a certaiin sum of maoneyv arising from the sale of .loseph Whittle's real estitte. On motion of \loragne, for petitieoner, it is hereby ordered that the aforesaid Thues MieClentdin dii plead. answer iir demut tio the pratyer of his said wvife .lulia. within three months frenm the date of this publication, iir te Petitieon will be taken as pro confesso acainst him. A. SI.\KINS, C. E. E. D. Jan 10 1855 .3m 5-2. Negro Blankets and Cloths. lif 1l.LIAM Sh iEA R, AUoUS-rA, GA , respect ~Y fully inmvites the atteniiitin of Planters to his larer~ supeply ef N EGRO BL ANK ETS and N E GRO CLO l''lIS, which he is preparing to sell at very low prices. A ugusta, Nov 14 tf 44 To All Interested. rgilIE subseriber returtis Its thantks to those, I wh,- have always paid him proemptly nuerc toore, and heepes they will continue to do so. If hte is copdied tee sue thme balance thatiewe h.m, it will be deene with relucitinee a:ter the liberal patreenage bestewed upon hitu. but lis debts must be paid. -Alsue, all Persuets inudebted to Clark & Tilletson, at liarr~sburg S. C , are neutied that more than a year has elapsed sitice the firm was dissolved by limitaton ; anud their debts are past due1 and must b settled. JOhIN M. CL ARKE. Cold Springs, S. C., Jan. 8, 1855 6t 52. Myanufactured Tobacco ! J UST Received direct from the Factory, Thirty Boxes CHEWING TOBACCO, comprising Four Choice Brands, viz: Iloney Dew, Oronoco, Extra and Premiumn. For sale by the Box, or at retail at LOW PRICES. Don't fail to call and sample before buying elsewhere. G. L. PENN, AssNT. Oct 26 tf 41 No0tic e. T H E Subscriber contemplating a change in his business, early the etnsuing spring, earnestly requests all indebted, to call and settle their accounts previous to the first of January next. Interest will be charged ott ALL accounts of over six months standing, remaining unpaid at that time. NI. A. RANSOM1, AGENT. Hmbug, Dnc 2 5 tf e50 KEW FALL AND WoNTR 'DRYGOOD-S! WARD & BURCHARD, OPPOSITE MAsONIC HALL, AUoUsTA, GEORGIA. A RE now receiving their FA LL and WINTER suplies of New and Fashionable Goods, Among which will be found many novelties in riess Goods, as well as a general assortment of hous, hold articles. They ask attention to the following: Paris Sacque and Opera FLANNELS,new shades, Amerien Sacque FLANNELS, plain and figur'd, Lupin's Superior MERINOS. all colors,, Lupin's blnek and dilored CHALLIES and AL PACCAS, Lupin's DELAINES. plain, figured and plaidsf Lupin's Black DELAINES& BOMBAZINES9 Rich Col'd SILKS, in Brocade, Plaids & Strijes; Superior Black Tafieta and Italian SILKS; 6-4 Silk POPLINS, high colors; Scotch PLAIDS in every variety: American DELAINES and CASHMERES,ali the new designs in Plaids. Stripes & Figures y Beautiful French and English PRINTS; I lighland and Roynl Plaid GINGHAMS; French CASHMERE DE'ECOSSE; Scotch CHECKS. tor Misses ; Saxony. Welsh, Silk Warp and American FLAN NELS; EMBROJDERESEof every description, LA CBS and EDGINGS.I. Besides a le stock of housewire and servant. goods. They respectfully nk those making their winter purchases to examine their goods. Orders attended to promptly and faithfully. 4 WARD & BURCHARD. Oct. 19 tf 40 BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. THE HYDROMAGEN, OR WATERPROOF ANTI-CONSUMPTIVE M ANUFACTURE) by acoua'r. BRADLtr & Co., 44 Market Street, Manchester. Prin eipal Warehouse, 102 Wood Street. Cheapside, 'L don, England. American Establishments, 38 A tn Street and 102 Nassau Street, New York. The HYDROMAGEN is a valuable discovery for protect ing the feet from damp or cold, and therefore a preventative of many Lung diseases, without any doctoring whaterer. The lydromagen 6c In the form of a sole, and worn Inside the boot or shoe. Its nedicated chasracter is, a powerful an tIdote to disease. For Gentlemen it will be found agreeable, warm, and healthy, to wear in thd coldest or ralnest weather, as the foot cannot become wet if the Hydromagen is inserted. Ladies may wear the lightest soled boots or shoes in the most in clement weather with impunity; while Consumptin, so prevalent among the young of our country. may be thwarted by their gene adoplon. They entirely supersede oe. eh. 8, as the latter cause the feet to perspire In a very un healthy manner; and, besides, are not dangerous wear to, jedestrians In icy weather, like India robbers. While the atter cause the feet to appear extremely large, the Hydro. magen, being a ,r.ere thin slice of cork prepared. peculiarly placed inside, does not Increase the size if the boot, or cause the root to appear untidy. To Children they are ex tremely valuable, as they may engage in exercise with com tort and healthy effects. 'T'heir expense is so slight as to scarce need nantiont besides. those who palronize them ia Bnd their ijets. Ly doctor's bil much diminished theredy. Am the Hydromagen is becming more known. its sale Is Increasing toan almost incredible extent. Last year In Lon don. Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool. Glasgow, Leeds, Dublin. Paris, Antwerp. Ilambur and Berlin our sales reached 1,782,450 pairs of Cork Soles. This year the num ber will far surpass that. Ask the Faculty their opinion of their value as a preven tative for COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA and CONSUMPTION. Mzc's Size, per pair, 85 Czxms. LAntrs'do do 80 do. Bovs' & MissEs' do 25 do. NonrcE.-From the Retail Prices we make a very liberal allowance to Jobbers and Wholesalers, so that an store keeper may make a fine profit on their sale, while they are an article that may be kept In any store, among any class of goods. For tenne, apply to HARCOURT, BRADLEY & CO., 38 Ann Street, New York. No v 2 8m 45 THE CHEST! SIR ASTLEY COOPER, BART., M. D.. the eminent Medical Practitioner, has left a valua ble legacy to the world in his Great Preventative of Consumption, AND. UNFAILING CURE FOR PULMONARY DIStASES, WITHOUT THE Uig' OF MEDICINE.-Sir A. BAat, in vented and advised the use of the Medicated Fur Chest Protector, To all persons of all ages and coniditions, as a certain and a safe shield against those fearful diseases.Consuznpton. Bron chitis, Asthma, Coughs, Colds, and other affectin of the Lungs, which arise f'om the exposed state of -the chest, ac cordmng to fashion, and to the continued changes of our climate. " The Protector" ts simply achemlcally preared fur, lined' with silk ad padded. which, suspended frm the neck, covers the chest, .in so agreeable a manner that, once worn, it becnmes a necesity and a comfort. "'The Protector," although but reeent ir,troduced Into A merica Is making rapid progress thruah the United States, the Canadas, South Amernca, and the West Indies. It has for a long time been a staple article in England and on the continent of Europe, while It has grown in many countries to tihe position of an article of dress. To demonstrate theise facisenquire of any Egish resident In your vicinity of his knowledge of the benefical effects of wearing the Protector. wrnout azcourss TO DocToarCo of any kind. The cost of wearing these articles is a mere trifle, and one will last sonm e ars, No one who values the health of himself or his famil will be without them. The Hlospi tals In this country are not alone recommending them, but rapidly introducinig them. Harcourt, Bradtley & Co.. of Lodon, and Manchester, England. were orlglally entrusted with the manufacture of the Protectors, by th lamented Dr. Cooper. and continue to manufacture accordIng to his origi, nzai nstrutctiotas, and therefore recommend those who would wear " The Protectors," to see to their being genuine. ItEEMBEa TUIS is A sTAPLE ARTIcL.E, AND NO PATENT ET AI L P RI CE S. . Gzs'rs Size...............$1.50 each. LADIrs* do.............. ... 1,00 do. Boys' & Misses do............ 75 do. HJA RCOURT, B3ARDI.EY & CO., 38 A nn St. & 102 Nntswatn St., New York. PalNCIPAL. VAREa!Ogse, 102 Wood St., Cheapalde, London.. MANUrActo5Y, 44 Market Street, Manchester, England. H. B. &c Co. are establishing Depots for the sale of " The Protector" in ail parts i f America. P'hystcimns. Surgeons. Clothiers, Dry floos Merchants. Hatters and Milliners, als Gentlemen's Furnishing St..re-Keepers are entrusted with the wholesale and retail distribution of them, and to whom most liberal terms are offered for their enterprise, and a splendid opportunity opens to them for safe and profitable Nov 22 m 45 Edgefield & Cheatham Plank R. F7 IIOM and after the 1st May next, the Edgeflid . & Ceathamt PIlank Road will be opened from Mr. JAxvas GSaterIN's to the junction with the Ham burg & Edgefield P'lank Road. a distance of about five miles, and the following (lates of Toll will be exacted. Rates of Toll. Four, five and aix horse Wagons, 5 eta per mile Three " " 4 " 'i " 'Iwo e " 3 " "4 "4 Two . " Carriages 3 " " " One " " 2 " " Ilorseback travelle-rs, 1 " " -"4 Vehicles on meeting, arc each entitled to half the PLA NK TR ACK,and the Driver. are required to turn 'o the " RIGHT !" S. F. GOODE, Pasionr. A pril 23, tf 15 N o t i e e. SLL Persons itndebte.d to the Estate of Jacob 1B. t Smith. previous to let January last, are re qtested to make payment. and all having demanda ugainst the same wIll hand them in properly attested. BENJA MIN W ALDO, Ex'ors. GEO. A. ADDISON.* Augl10 tf 30 Notice. SLL1 persons indebted to the Estate of Mildred, A Nobles, dec'd., nre requested to -rnake pay ent, and all those having demands against the same will hand the-m in properly attested. J AR RO1T~ NOBLES, Adm'or. Dec 13 2m* 48 Particular Notices - To the Stockholders of the Edgefeld Odd. Fellowos' and Masonic Building Assoca, GENTLEMEN: You will come forward and pay 10 .laa. B. Sullivan, Treasurer, or A. Ramsey, A gent, the Third instalment of 10 per cent. on your Stock. Anud those who have given their Notes for the First and Second Instalments, are earnestly re,. uested to take thenm up, as we used money to have the work advanced. Please respond early. A. G. TEAGUE, Pres't. June 22 tf 22 Notice ! A LL having claims against the Estate of B. F, .1Goudey, dee'd., will present the same properly attested , and all persona indebted to the said Estato will make payments to the Undersigned. RORT. McDON ALD, Acting Ex'or. Hamburg, D~ec 18, 2m 49 Plastering Laths. 00200 5 PLASTERiNG LATHS, four ~UUQ .J'Jand four and a half feet long,for sale low. A pply at Plank Road Mill, 10 miles above Hamburg, or to H. A. KENRICK. Hamr,,,,. April 3 tf 12