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MESSRS. COLTER & SCOOTER, Editors. "Let idle Ambition her baubles pursue, While Wisdom looks down with disdain, The home of the farmer has charms ever new, Where health, peace and competence reign." A Farmer's Winter Evening. WE were so fortunate as to have been relieved during the past week, from our sanctum round of irksome duties of writing to our farmers, by meeting with a goodly number of them and exchanging views on the important topics of agricultural econo my, and deriving much information therefrom The place was none other than " Rose Cottage"-a name descriptive enough to preclude further account of its chaste, be coming and ornamental, as well as comfor table style, to say nothing of its well laid out and beautifully arranged foregrounds and garden with its grouping combinations of practical and ideal charms. It was winter in its coldest mood--Ther mometer 30,-wind N. W.-rain gauge threatened with snow-Hygrometer 100 above medium-the Barometer we forgot to denote. The blazing fire places, piled on high with oak, hickory and pine, were sur rounded with venerable farmers of many frosty winters, some of less mellow age, and others of the " Young American" and wire edge stamp. The matron dames and widows, maidens gay, and their ardent beaux of course, were there. The display of grace and beauty of the farmers' daughters (for they deserve the name) is beyond the reach of our quill. But Farmers! if you want a wife (a no common want) go up and see for yourselves. If we could recall some forty winter- scratch out Well, while the young and the ardent were enjoying themselves in the parlour, the farmers, surrounding the fire in the sitting room, discussed the unprecedented season of the past fall and present winter, the advan tages and disadvantages of early and late corn plantings, the best preparation of its land and application of its manures. A little time was allowed to Cotton, but we were pleased to see that corn was the ab sorbing question, including the small grains, wheat, oats, barley, rye, &c.; for when far mers make "hog and hominy" their motto, Pea Fowls and Pigeons, Calicoes and Ribbons, will chime in to perfect the harmony. Just about this time a silence was heard in the parlor, and the v-enerable old parson, in solemn accents, was perfecting the nuptial cord, that bound the farmer's daughter to a farmer's son, through all the good and bad crop years of after life-through rain and dronuth. The usual congratulations, and kisses and tears, and all that sort of formality, but little .disturbed our agricultural circle, and at it ..again, we went. Draining and hill-side ,ditching, Berkshire, Grazier, Suffock, Land Pipe, Durham, Ayreshire, Devon, Scrub, Dung-hill, Game, Shanghai and Brahma, Plank Roads, Rail Roads, Steam-mills and .engines, Gold Diggings and Californias, when lo ! supper was announced, and com pletely broke up the tie of our agricultural crcle, sine die. So next morning, we harnessed " Mass Charlie" and wvere driving homeward with a large budget of more of realities thani ideals for the wife and " bairns," admiring the model farms and cottages, and after crossing one bridge we came to a second which so at tracted the ears of " Mass Charlie" towvards its hand-rails, that we made a closer obser vation and admit that its architect displayed a genius worthy of the highest cultivation. A little more jogging landed us at home, and after the joyful shouts of the childer, and a little crying and scratching and fight ing over our budget, here we are in our sanctum again, knocked into a perfect pie, andl the devil waiting for more "agricult mauter." But you must, kind friends, excuse a poor editor for not having any editorial after being on such an excursion. Next week we hope to be ourselves agan--so continue to get your planting ground ready, and wait for further orderE. SwEET PO-rArO SEED FROM THlE BrLOOM. -Colin W ood, in The Plow, the Loom, and the Anvil, says that he has raised for three years past, sweet potatoes, of better quality than usual, in the following wvay, viz: "'The yam potato vine blossoms in August; in about a month thereafter they form a pod; the seeds are then formed of about the size of sage seed, and of the same color. The pod should be noticed and gathered when ripe, or else they will soon drop. In the spring at the usual time of sowing seed, I sowv them in the same way I sow cabbage seed. They wvill not come up quite as soon, but will continue doing so through the spring. T1he plant is small and delicate in appearance, and should be drawn in a wet season, with a little dirt attached to it, and transplanted. The leaf and vine have a different appear ance from the potato usually, and the potato will be found to grow larger and smoother than usual. " I prefer this method after satisfactory practice, to raise the potato, than any other." CAR~oTs FoR MILK AND BUTTER.--It is. only a few years since we had various re commendations for coloring butter to a deep golden yellow, by grinding up and mixing in the pulp of the orange carrot, but the best way that we found for giving the car- I rot color, was to pass these roots first through I the cow. We have, with nothing more than I an average decent cow, made seven pounds of butter per wveek, much resembling the best grass butter, besides using a small por- I tion of the milk daily on the table. This I was accomplished by the use of about a peck and a half of the white variety per day. We ope s..h ofr readers a cn. wil xperiment in the use of this root, the pres ?nt winter and let us know the result.-41 bany Cultivator. From the Cotton Planter. Thoughts on Guano. DR. CLOUD-Dear Sir: Having used Guano for several years, I have concluded that my experience in reference to it might not prove wholly uninteresting, or entirely without value to those planters of the South who may be, like myself, struggling with old and badly worn plantations; and if you think the following lines worthy of a place in your columns, they are at your disposal. The main and only question to be deter. mined in the use of Guano is, whether or not it is profitable ? This depends on so many circumstances-the cost of the guano, the price of cotton, the kind of lands to which it is applied, and the manner in which it is applied, and the manner in which the calculation in regard to the profit, is made that no general answer can be given. Taking the cost of guano at $55 per long ton, (2240 pounds,) and cotton at present prices, and in estimating the profit, not making any charge for the preparation of the guano, the application of it, or the picking out the ad. ditional quantity of cotton; but determining it solely by the nett gain at the end of the year, (which is my mode of calculation, and about which I will say a word hereafter,) I am of opinion that it will pay. It is much better adapted, though, to some lands than others, and to the same kind of land in one condition than another-and to this point I will chiefly address my temarks. As a general thing, I believe it will pay better on good than inferior land ; or, to par ticularise, I believe that a given amount of guano-say 100 lbs.-will pay better on land that will, of itself, produce 1000 pounds to the acre, than on land that will not, of itself, bring more than two or three hundred pounds. My reason for supposing so, is this: that the land which would, unaided, bring 1000 pounds to the acre, must possess a very considerable amount of ingredients, out o'f which the cotton plant can generate cotton; and if you give the plant additional health and vigor, by supplying it with food so easily obtained as guano, you strengthen and increase its organs, make it a more hardy feeder, or a greater consumer of the ingredients found in abundance in this bet ter soil, than the same amount of guano could on a poorer soil, where these ingredi. ents were wanting. This, though, is only theory with me, as I have rever given it a fair test; and, even if I had established it, beyond doubt, by successful experiment, it would result in but little good to the mass of cotton planters, as not many plant land of such high productiveness. Nearly all of my experiments have been made on old and worn lands, the most of which were originally good. None are so badly worn or exhausted, though, as not to produce vegetation when at rest-some bet. ter, some worse. This is the third year I have tried it, and I am well enough satisfied with the result as to continue its use. Somei acres though, I am certain, will not pay ex penses. On the bald clay spots, and wherever the soil is poor and sandy to any depth, and had not been rested the year before, it has not done well, and worse on the sandy than clay soil. Even in some sandy places, which had the advantage of rest, I doubt if it will pay, yet on others, apparently no better, it has yielded finely. I do not intend -though to desist using it on the clay spots, as it benefts the Cotton to some extent, and if' rested the year after, wvill, I think, improve the growth of vegetation, and thereby im prove the land. My idea in regard to the manner in which the Cotton is benenitted by guano on the kinds of lands I plant, is in affording the plant sustenance at once, thereby giving it sufficient health and constitution to enable it to manufacture or grow Cotton out of' the coarse and somewhat indigestible food found in the soil, which it could not do unaided by guano, or some other concentrated fertilizer. If it has to rsubsist, without any assistance, in this poor and worn soil, as a natural con sequence it will be delicate and sickly possessing small, short roots, and its diges ive organs will remain during its entire wrowth too feeble to consume this coarse Food found in the soil. If' you enable the plant to take up this food, a very important bject is accomplished. As to the general impression that Guano is exhausting to land, and will ultimately in jure it, I cannot speak from experience ;but my opiniou is, that if it is injurious to land, it is in the manner just mentioned-mn in. parting additional health and vigor to the cotton plant, or to wvhatever else it is appiied, and thereby enabling it to take tip more nourishment from the soil than it otherwise would. I do rnot believe, if' it is properly applied, that it possesses in itself any pro.. perty injurious to the land, but its effect is indirect instead of direct. I have all of the land on which I used it last year guanoed this year, and I discover no difference be. tween it and the rest of the field, which was guanoed, for the first time, this year. The course I expect to pursue is not to apply it to the same land longer than one or two years, as I have more than twice as much cleared and under fence as 1 can plant in corn and cotton. In estimating the profit on the use of gu. ato, my reason for not including its prepara tion, the application of' it, or the picking out the additional quantity of cotton, is simply this: that it is all performed by the same number of hianid, &c., as it wvould have taken to have made a crop without it. It is' the amount ot interest alone whichi the plan ter makes on the capital he has invested in land, negroes, mules and fixtures for the ma king of cotton, that it is to be taken into consideration, and if he has more clear money at the end of' the year by using gu ano, than by not using it, the extra amoutt of labor is too trifling to be taken into ac count. Of' course the interest on the pur chase money, and the freight, commissions, &c., on the additional quantity of cotton, must be added to the cost. The extra bag ing, rope and twvine almost pay for them. selves, as no allowance is made for tare in this State. I have often been asked, if I re larded guano as better than cotton seed, or !table manure, and my answer has always been, No ; but then those of us who plant mch lands in corn as must be manured pretty well to give us provisions for plantation pur. poses, and have to cultivate a good portion >f land in cotton, wvhich will give but a poor -eturn without manure, cannot make enough 'or both corn and cotton. I hope I properly appreciate the impor ance of making manure on our plantations, mut I believe it can be made to profit only to he extent of keeping our stables, cow, sheep md hog pens, &c., well and timely littered. rhe deficiency, whatever there may be, I hink best to supply with guano, at least so ong as we can get it at $55 per. Very respectfully, J. M. DANTZL.ER. .. u........... ., Nov. 1854. Work for march. IN the March number of the " Southern 0ullivalor," we observe the following plan of operations for the present month. We have always counseled the raising of an abundant supply of provision and prov ender for man and beast, upon the planta tion ; and now earnestly repeat our admoni tions upon this subject. The war in Europe still continues, and there is no immediate prospect of a decline in the price of bread stuffs or any other of the necessaries of life. Every planter, gifted with proper foresight, will make the abundant pioduction of food his first study. The entire " force" of the plantation should now be set vigorously at work preparing for and putting in full crops of Corn, Irish and Sweet Potatoes, Spring Oats, early Cow Peas, Millet, Doura and common - Corn (broadcast and in the drill, for fodder) Lucerne in the drill, &c., &c. In preparing for your regular Corn crop, do not forget our advice of last month. Plow or subsoil your land 10 or 12 inches deep (15 inches would be far better!) ma nure heavily, and plant caily. Do not lose a moment, after the danger of late frost is over. As soon as you have finished the planting of Corn, and other provision crops, prepare for Cotton planting-but not till then. The remarks of one of our contemporaries upon this subject, are worth quoting. He says: " It is to be hoped that cotton planters will nos be betrayed by the present low pri ces of cotton and their want of money, to commit the folly of planting a larger crop than usual, in order to make up the required sum by increased quantity. Increase of pro duction but aggravates the evils under which the planters sutrer ; for too many strain all their energies to make Cotton, to the neg lect comparatively, of supplies of provisions and other articles which every plantation needs, and of which a surplus can always find a ready market. This is especially true now, for while cotton is unusually low, al. most every other article usually made on a cotton plantation is unusually high, and likely to remain so. Corn especially bears a very high price, with no prospect of an abatement. Corn is now a regular article of shipment to Europe, where it is yearly coming more into use. This country will also have a large market abroad for all the flour, bacon, beef, and every other trans portable article of food. " Let not the prospect of an early peace deceive the planters into the belief that pri ces of cotton will necessarily, in that event, greatly rise, or prices of provisions greatly f'all. Though thu war should terminate to. morrow, it would be a long time before a. material change could be effected in the, causes now regulating prices. "'To d'minish the production of cotton and raise a'. increased quantity of provisions would, at all events, be a safe policy." So say we; and we cannot but repeat our formerly expressed opinion, that it is dis graceful that planters who own hundreds (often thousands) of broad and fertile acres, and hands to cultivate them properly, should pay constant tribute to the North and West for the common necessaries of life. Shake off this galling yoke at once, and stand forth on your own soil, free and indepen dent of all remote and unfriendly sections! Sweet Potatoes should now be bedded out, and a certain provision made for an abun dnt supply of "draws." No crop cultiva ted in the South is more wvorthy of attention than the Sweet Potato. It is one of the most valuable crops for man or beast, and no planter should fail to have full " banks" at thme setting in of winter, even if he does not make a " big crop" of Cotton. The Hayti (white) Yams, the Yellowv Yams, and the large Red -' Nigger Killers" (so called) are all fine and productive varieties. Irish Potatoes should be planted in drills 3 feet apart, and covered with a thick layer of pine-straw or leaves, as heretofore di rected. Milet and Doura Corn should also be sown plentifully during the present and the next two months. Also, Lucerne, or Chmilian Clover. We prefer the drill system-land deep and rich-for these crops. Agricultural Societies. OF the benefit and importance of associa ted effort in agriculture, the Cheraw (S. C.) Gazette thus dliscourses: "Recently, we very briefly called the at tention of our planter friends to the impor tance of organizations to promote the suc cess of agriculture among them. And in view of the importance of the subject we now take the liberty of referring to it again. Experience everywhere most conclusively demonstrates the value of such organiza tions. Even in old England, where the lights of a thousand year's experience, are at the command of the planter, Agricultural Associations are still the order of the day are still the cherished means of diffusing knowledge among their members. We hav'e not yet arrived at perfection in any of the Arts or Sciences, nor until wve do so, can we safely dispense with the practical results of the experience of our fellow laborers. Precept without example, is like faith with out works-it is dead and valueless. "Suppose that A., (and our readers can at a moment's warning point to many such,) enters upon his profession (planting) with moderate means, and in the course of his life, by industry, economy and untiring per. severance, accumulates a reasonable for tune. Now, isolated as most of our plan ters are, wve wvould like to know what use he has been to his neighbors and to the State, save in the amount of taxes he has contribu ted to the support of the government. Every beneficial result of his experience is locked up in his bosom and will descend into the same grave with his body. And this is owing to no particular faiult of his; but it is the natural result of isolation. Can our planters be desirous of winning such an inglorious distinctioni We knowv they are not. But if they wvere animated by no higher motive, by no nobler desire, than the mere accumu lation of wvealth, then the very best means to promote that object, would be to profit by the experience and.example of others, wvhich are most easily attainable through Agricultu ral Associations. These Associations afford the means of comparing the actual results of the experience of their members, attaina ble in no other way." STATE OF SOUTH CA ROLINA, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT. IN E QUITY. M. S. Martin, Ex'ors of 1 Robert Martin, dec'd. I vs. ~ .Bill for Accounts,s-c John Marsh, | N. Hankerson and others) I N Pursuance of the Order of Chan. WAnDLAwV in this cause, all and smngular, the Creditors of the Defendant John Marsh, claiming under the assignment executed by the said Jiohn Marsh, when admitted to the benefit of the insolvent Debtors Ac ount, are hereby required to be and appear in my Office on the nineteenth day of May noxt, to make proof of their respective demands. In de rault of whieh they will be excluded from all benefit f the Decree to be pronounced in this cause. A. SIMKINS, c. a. r.. D. CANDIDATES! For sheriff. JULIUS DAY. JAMES EIDSON. FELIX E. BODIE, WM. QUATTLEBUM, FZor Tax Collector M. B. WHITTLE, BARNEY LAMAR. CHARLES CARTER, THOMAS B. REESE, DERICK HOLSONBAKE, A. R. ABLE, THEOPHILUS DEAN, WESLEY WERTZ. For Clerk. R.'D. BRYAN. WESLEY BODIE. THOS. G. BACON. EDMUND PENN. Por Ordinary. H. BOULWARE, H. T. WRIGHT, W. F. DURISOE. NEW FALL DRY GOODS, CORNER OPPOSITE GLOBE HOTEL, AUGUSTA, GA. M ILLER & WARREN, will offer great inducements to their friends and customers this season to purchase their FALL and WINTER DRY GOODS. They de not pretend to say they have tie richest and largest stock ever oflered in this city, that they 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 GOODS They have Rich Satin Striped Plaid SILKS; Rich Heavy Crocade Col'd do. Blk. Satin Striped Plaid and Watered SILKS of new and beautiful styles; Plain Red SILKS, and Plain do. Rich Pfinted Fr. CASHMERES and DE LAINES; Beautiful small fig. DELAINES, for misses' wear ; Plain French ME RINOS and CASHMERES, of every shade ; Sup. fine Blk. Fr. BOMBAZINE; " " " CHALLE and DELAINES; MANTILLAS,TALMAS AND CLOAKS embracing every variety of patterns and material, from low-priced to tho richest and highest cost Goods manufactured. EMBROIDERIES, comprising a large and most elegant assortment of Rich French Worked Collars, Chemizettes, Undersleeves, Stomachers, Handkerchiefs, Infants' Robes and Worked Bodies. -Also Maltese Collars, Chemizettes and Sleeves; Rich Embroidered Bands, of the latest styles of work ; Beautiful lot of Bonnet and Neck Ribbons; Linen Cambric hem-st'ed Handkerchiefs, Mitts, Gloves ; Black and White Silk Hosiery ; Alpaca and Mo. ravian Iose; Ladies and Misses Hose, all sizes; " Silk and Merino Vests and Misses do. -IN HOUSE-KEEPING ARTICLES They have an endless variety of TOWELLINGS TABLE NAPKINS and DOYLES; 12-4 Linen and Cotton PILLOW CASE Goods, TABLE CIOTHS, all sizes, of the richest Damask and Snow drop figures. French and English CASSIMERES, BROAD CLOTHS, VESTINGS, TWEEDS, Welsh FLANNELS, 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 variety unsurpassed in any market, to which their attention is invited, as they will be offered at low prices. Augusta, Nov 25 tf 44 AGNEW, FISHER & AGNEW, NEWBERRY 0. EL, S. 0., IMPORTERS & DEALERS IN HARDWARE, PA IN TS, OILS, Window Gla s, Groceries, Dry Goods, &c., A nd Buyers of Cotton ga~ country produce. gg Planters visiting this I', ket will find it greatly to their advantage by giving us a call. AGNEW, FISHER & AGNEW. Newberry C. HI., A pril 13, if 13 llT~ The A bbeville Banner will please copy four months. STATE OF SOUTH CA ROLINA, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT. Richard Gregory, vs. Alex. Gregory and others IT appearing to my satisfaction that John Grego ry, Easter Rankin, Shadrach Dees and wife Ge lia, and .James Rankin and wife Harriet, Defendants in th~is ease, reside without tho linmits of thtis State, It is theref ore ordered, that they do appear and object to the division or sale of the real Estate of Sarah Gregory, dec'd., oni or before the first day of A pril next, 1855, or their consent to the same will be entered on record. H. T. WRIGHT, o. E. n. Ordinary's Office, Dec 18 3m 50 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, IN EQUITY. Joel P. Ridgell & Hellen ) Pueis wfBill for Partition Jacob William Pope, and Relief. Francis Mlarion and Josephine M. Pope. B Y Virtue of an Order of the Court of Equity, in this case, granted by his honor F. H. Ward lawv, at June term, A. D. 1854, nll the creditors of the minors, H~ellen Pauline Ridgell, (formerly Pope) Jacob William Pope, Francis M. P.ope and Jose phine M. Pope, are ordered to appear before me, on or by the first Monday in M~ay next, to prove and establish their demands, or else they will be debarred all claims against the assets of the estate of the said Minors. A. SIN~KINS, C. E. E. D. Jan 10.1855. 15t 1 Estray Horse. TJOLLED before me by S. Broadwvater, living about three miles West of Collier's P. 0., a BRIGHT SORREL HORSE, about fifteen and a half hands high, a white star in the forehead-col lar, saddle and gear marks. A ppraised at fifteen dollars. G. W. NIXON, M. E. D. Jan'30 Im4 3 Caution. A LL Persona are cautioned against trading for a ?.Note given by me, to Mrs. Sarah Robertson, or bearer, for one hundred and ten dollars, for the hire of her negro man Silas, dated about the last of December 1853, and payable the 25th December 1854. for I am determined not to pay it unless I am compelled by law, as the negro was sick the princi pal part of the year. W. L. PARKS. Feb 21 tf 6 Notice to Guardians, A LL Guardians, Committees and Trustees, -PI whose dute it is to make annual returns of their transaction.. as such into the Commissioner's Office at Edgefield C. H., arc hereby notified to make their returns for the present year by the 10th of April. Otherwvise, they will be ruled without exception. The law must be enforced. A. SIMKINS, c. a. E. D. Com'rs. Ofie, Jan 29, 1855. 10t 3 $25 Reward, I OST on Saturday the 23d ult., my POCKET A BOOK, containing three One Hundred Dol lr Bills, and four Fifty Dollar Bills, with my name written on the back of one of the One Hundred Dollar Blills. A reward of $25 will be given upon delivery of said Pocket Book and contents, or any information concerning it will be thankfully received. M. A. PADGETT'. .Jan 3 tf 51 Manufactured Tobacco ! J UST Received direct from the Factory, Thirty Boxes CHEWING TOBACCO, comprising Four Choice Brands, viz: Honey Dewv, Oronoco, Extra and Prenmium. For sale by the Box, or at retail at LOW PRICES. Don't fail to call and smple before buying elsewhere. G. L. PENN, AGENT. Oct 26 tf 41 Improved Cotton Gins. [R.WYNE will exhibit one of his Improved PR-U GINS, on the Public Square, at Edgefield C. H., during Court week. J. .L EWBY CU. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL - DEALER IN READY-MADE CLOTHINC, M. NEWBY & CO., under U. S. Hotel, Augusta, Ga., are now receiving the LARGEST, .EST and MOST 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 House in New York. We also keep constantly on hand a large Stock of YOUTH'S AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING. ALSo, a full assortment of FURNISHING ARTICLES, for gentlemen's wear. - r Country Merchants 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 Gleason's Pictorial For the Year 1855. M M. BALLOU, who has edited the " Pictori e al" from the commencement, having bought out the late proprietor, Mr. F. Gleason, will conduct this popular and widely circulated paper on his own account. The new volume will be radically improved in every respect, and will be published on finer pa per than ever before, which quality will be continued henceforth without change. Many new and popular features will at once be introduced, and the literary department will present an 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 gether the publication will be vastly improved and beautified. Arrangements have been made for representing during die year, views of the most notable buildings and localities throughout the United States, as w.ll as giving likenesses of the most prominent cbarac ters, male and female, 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 enrrences will also be given from week to week forming a brilliant illustrated journal. Terms :-Invariably in Advance.-One sub scriber, one year....................... .$3 00 Four subscribers, one year............... 10 00 Ten " " ".. . ..... 20 20 W" Any person sending sixteen subscribers at the last rate, will receive the seventeenth copy gratis. Address M. M. BA LLOU, Publisher and Proprietor, Corner of Tremont and Bromfield St's, Boston, Mass. To the Planters of Edgefield, GREAT SACRIFICE! TWENTY per cent can be saved by buying BOOTS and SHOES at the Planters' Depot. The Stock is all New and Fresh, and warrant ed to give general satisfaction. Amongst this large and well selected Stock may be found 10,000 Pair Mens Heavy Rip Plantation Brogans, 5,000 " " " Ruset " 6 5,000 " Boys Rip and Ruset " " 3,000 " Mens' Ditching and Hunting Boots, Together with a LARGE and SPLENDID Stock of Ladies, Gentlemen, Boys, Misses and Children's. Boots and Shoes, OF THE LATEST STYLES, AND ALL DESCRIPTIONS. Among this fine Stock can be had Gentlemen's French-mado Boots and Gaiters. Also, Ladies' French Gaiters of Kid Glove Leather. The Public are respectfully invited to call and examine before purchasing elsewhere as Goods will be freely shown and one price asked. 7 Please Remember the name and rumber ROBERT CARROLL, PRoPRIEToR OF TIE PLANTERS' BOOT & SnoE f) Ero' No 251 Broad-St., opposite the U. S. Hotel, Augusta, Georgia. P. S.-I also keep on hand a large Stock of Ladies and Gentlemen's Travelling Trunks, Carpet Bags and Valises. Also Misses' School Satchels-all oi which will be sold low for Cash. R.. C. Oct 5 Gm 38 Fine Groceries, &c. THIE Undersigned informs his friends and the .trading public generally that hie has just re ceived the following articles, in addition to his al ready large Stock of Groceries, to which he invites attention. 20 doz. J lb. English MUSTARD, 20 " 4 lb. " " 1 " qt. spiced OYSTERS, 1 " whole Boxes SARDINES, I " half " " 1 " 2 lbs OYSTERS. in cases. Spice, Pepper, Ginger, Saleratus, Snda, &e., &c. just received next door to A. Lr.vy, and opposite the American Hotel. R. L. GENTRY. Hamburg, Nov 29 tf 46 F I S K'S Patent Metalic Burial Cases! T H ESE valuable air-tight and indestructible Ca lses, for protecting and preserving the Dead for ordinary interment, for vaults, for tsansportation, or for any other desirable purpose, are offered for sale in this Village, cheap for Cash, by J. M. WITT. P. S-I havc on hand an assortment of all sizes. July 27 tf 28 W ar d & Bur ch a rd, AUGUST A, G A., W OUDinform their friends in Edgefield Dis Wtrict and the public generally, that anticipa ting a change in their business the coming season, they ate disposed to make LAflGE CONCES SIONS from their former low scale of prices, in order to reduce their Stock to the lowest possible poinit. 'rThe attention of Wholesale dealers, as well consumers, is respectfully solicited. Augusta, Ga., Dec 18, tf 49 Notice. A LL Persons anywise indebted to the Estate of .A Ana Anderson, dee'd., are htereby requested to make immediate payment, antd those having de nmands against said Estate will please render in their accounts forthwith, properly attested. GEO. J. ANDERSON, A dm'or. Decc6 tf 47 Notice IS thus givcn to. all persons indebted to Mrs. EiaehMartin, dee'd., to make immediate payment, and those having demands against said Estate, will render them in forthwith, properly at tested. G. W. BURTON, Ex'or. NovO t f 43 To the Ladies, M RS. E. T. HAMILTON, takes this method of informing the Ladies of Edgefield Village and vicinity, that she has coma menced the Millinery and Dress-Making Business, at the Store formerly occupied by Mrs. BROWN. Nov 16 t f 44 Sell Your Cotton and Pay Your Debts ! A S Cotton is now bringing a good price, T think .t.it is the proper time for all personP indebted to me, to sell their Cotton and pay up promptly. What say you gentlemen?7 M. W. CLARY. Cr.s arrON. Nov 2 3m 50 No0tic e. T HIE Subscriber contemplating a change in his business, early the ensuing spring, earnestly requests all indebted, to call and settle their accounts previous to the first of January next. Interest will be charged on ALL accounts of over six months sanding, remaining unpaid at that time. M. A. RANSOM, AGENT. Hamburg, Dec 25 tf 50 Timely Noti ce, A LL Persons indebted to the Firm of Lewis & H.lLarrison, either by note or open account, are forewarned to call on the -Subscriber and settle the same immediately. This is the last call-so if you wish to save costs come forward and pay up. JAS. S. HARRISON. De.. t f 46 NEW FALL GUUU1! FULL SUPPLIES! W ILLIAM SHEAR, Augusta, Ga., has re ceived from New York his FULL SUP PLIESof FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS, em bracing a large and splendid assortment suitable for the Fall and Winter season, among which are Rich Fancy colored Silks, of new and beautiful styles; Plain Black Silks, in great variety of style, and of superior quality ; Rich Paris printed DeLaines, and Fancy of all Wool Plaids; Lupin's colored white and black Merinos, and plain colored DeLaines; A very large supply of small-figured, all-wool printed I)eLaines, for children, of *new and beauti ful styles ; English and American Fancy Prints, in a great variety of styles; Superior Scotch fancy Ginghams, .of new and beautiful Winter styles; Elegant French Embroideries, embracing La dies' Collars, Chemizettes, Undersleeves and Iland kerchiefs, of new and splendid styles; Ladies' Black and Colored Cloth Cloaks and Tal mas of the latest styles; Ladies' Rich Enibroidered and Plain Paris Silk Velvet Cloaks; A large supply of Ladies', Misses' and Children's Hosiery, of the best make ; Ladies and Gentlemen's Sup. Gauntlet Gloves; Ladies' and Misses' Merino and Silk Vests ; Gentlemen's and Youth's Silk and Merino Shirts and Drawers; Superior Welch Gauze, Saxony and Silk Warp and Heavy Flannels; Superior English Colored Flannels, for Ladies' Sacks; English and American Cotton Flannels, of extra quality; A very large supply of Mourning Goods, for La dies' use, of superior quality ; upLTior 12-4 Linen Sheetings and Pillow Case Linens; Superior 8-4 and 10-4 Table and Damask Dia pers, some of extra quality ; Rich Damask Table Cloths and Napkins, some of extra size; Scotch and Bird's Eye Diapers, extra fine, for children's wear; Ileavy Scotch Diapers and ITunkabanke, for Towelling; Superior Whitney and Merino Blankets of extra size and quality; Superior Crib Blankets; Also, a great variety of other seasonable articles suitable for Family and Plantation use. The public are respectfully invited to call and examine the as sortment. W. S. especially solicits a call from his long-con tinned friends and patrons, and assures them that no exertions on his part will be wanting to supply them with the latest and most desirable styles of Goods, at the lowest prices. Augusta, Nov 14 tf 44 Hardware and Cutlery. f 110 ALL our old friends, we would say, tee are thankful for past favors, and to all others who may wish Goods in our line :-call and see us also, or send your orders. We will make every effort (and it is notorious of the Goods we keep) to give "general satisfaction." Our prices SHALL be in accordance with the times; always assuritg our customers to sell them at the LOWEST MAR EKT PRICES. We have now in Store a fine Stock and are re ceiving weekly. Amongst which may be found, 50 Tons Band and Hoop IRON, 250 " Sweed " assorted, 150 " English " " 200 Smith BELLOWS. all qualities, 500 Kegs " Peru" NAILS, 50 Tons CASTINGS, 100 Dozen Door LOCKS, 100 " Pad " 500 " Till, Chest, Draw aid Trunk Locks, 100 " AXES, Collins, Levette's and other makes, 10 " Superior BROAD AXES, 500 " HOES, all qualities. To enumerate is too tedious. We have the Goods and want to sell themt. We keep all things necessary for Mills of every style, Corn Shellers, Straw Cutters, Vices, A nvils, Smith Tongs, Circular, Hand, and all other kind of Saws. Screw and Bales, Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, Seissors, Shears, Screws, Bolts, Spirit Levels, Gunges, Candlesticks. Planes, Horse Shoes and Nails, Brushes, Coffeec Mills, llalter, Trace, Stretch, Log, Breast, Continued andl Fifth Chains, Rope, Files of all kinds, a beautiful Lot of Gutns, of all qualities, Pistols, Percussion Caps, Curry Combes, Game and Shot Bags, Powder Flasks, Dram Flasks, Sand and Waffle irons, Braces and Bitts, A ugers, Chisels, Hammers, Drawiing Knives, Mortars, Kettles, Stew Pans, &c., &c. ROBINSON & JACKSON. llamburg, Dec 4 tf 47 Devon Bull, Marion, M~Y BULL iwill stand at my hiouse at Five Dol LIlars-to be sent wyith the cow. MA RION is out of the cow Moselle, whose dam was imported fromn England, fromi Mr. Cokes cele brated stock of Devons, his sire was the celebrated Bull, Major. M. FR AZIER Dec 20 3m 40 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT. ZN EQUITY. Expnrte Petition for settlement Julia MclClendon, of Property. I T appearing that Thos. McClendon, the husband Iof the peti tioner above named, is beyond the lim its of this State, and the object of the Petition being to set apart to the sole and separate use of his wife Julia, a certain sum of money arising from the sale of Joseph Whittle's real estate. On motion of Moragne, for petitioner, it is hereby ordered that the aforesaid Thos. McClendon do plead, answer or demur to the prayer of his said wvife .Julia, within three months from the date of this publication, or the Petition will bo taken as pro confesso against htim. A. SIMKINS, C. E. E. D. Jan 10 1855 3m 52. Negro Blankets and Cloths, WI LLIA M SH EA R, AUGUSTA, GA., respect Wfullyi invites the attention of Planters to his large supply of NEGRtO BLANKETS and NE GRO CLOT HS, which he .is preparing to sell at very low prices. Augusta, Nov 14 tf 44 Notice. A LL Persons indebted to the Estate of A. S .LGrgoary, dee'd., previous to, his death, will make payment as soon as convenient, and those having dematnds will present them in k-gal form, to th Udesine.MARY GREGORY, Ad'ors. THOS. JONES. 5 Feb 14 3mn 5 For the Planters I 0001 O I L b.Pruvian Guano, lOJ V'J100 bbls. Kettlewell's GUANO and SALTS, 70 Bbls. Kettlewell's CHEMICAL SALTS, 30 " Pure ground PLASTER. The above celebrated Manures for sale by J. SiBLEY & SON. Hamburg, Nov 14, if 44 g' The Laurensville Herald, Independent Press and Anderson Gazette will copy the above four NEW FALL AND WDNTER DRYGOO'DS[1 WARD & BURCHARD, OPPOSITE MASONIC HALL, AUGUsTA, GEORGIA. A RE now receiving their FALL and WINTER supplies of New and Fashionable Goods, - Among which will be found many novelties in Dress Goods, as well as a general assortment of household articles. They ask attention to the following: Paris Sacque and Opera FLANNELS, new shades, American Sacque FLANNELS, plain and fignr?d, Lupin'A Superior MiERINOS, all colors, Lupin's black and 6Aored CHALLIES and AL PACCAS Lupin's DELAINES. plain, figured and plaids; Lupin's Black DELAINES& BOMBAZINES ; Rich Col'd SILKS, in Brocade, Plaids & Stripes , Superior Black Taffeta and Italian S7LKS.; 6-4 Silk POPLINS, high colors; Scotch PLAIDS in every variety: American DELAINES and CASHMERES, ali the new designs in Plaids, Stripes & Figures ; Beautiful French and English PRINTS; Highland and Royal Plaid GINGHAMS; French CASHMIERE DE'ECOSSE; Scotch CHECKS, for Misses; Saxony. Welsh, Silk Warp and American PLAN NELS; EMBROIDERESof everydescription, LACES and EDGINGS. Besides a large stuck of housewife and servants goods. They respectfully ask those making their winter purchases to examine their goods. Orders attended to promptly and faithfully. WARD & BURCHARD. - Oct. 19 tf 40" BY ROYAL Lt-TTERS PATENT. THE HYDROMAGENj OR WATERPROOF ANTI-CONSUMPTIVE. M ANUFACTURED by HARCoURT, BRADLEY & Co.-, 44 Market Street, Manchester. Prin cipal Warehouse, 102 Wood Street, Cheapside, London, England. American Establishments, 38 Ann Street and 102 Nassau Street, New York. The 1IYDROMAGEN is a valuable discovery for proteei Ing the feet from damp or cold, and therefore a preventative of many Lung diseases, ieithout any doctoring Achoterer. The Hydromagen is in the form of a sole, and worn Inside the boot or shoe. Its nedicated character is a powerful an tidote to disease. For Gentlemen it will be found agreeable, warm, and healthy, to wear in the 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 mot in clement weather with Impunity; while Consumption, so prevalent among the young of our e.,untry, may be thwarted by their general-adoption. They entirely supersede over ewo'e, as the latter cause the feet to perspire in a very un healthy manner; and, besides, are not dangerous wear to pedestrians in Icy weather, like India rubbers. While the tter cause the feet to appear extremely large, the Hydro magen, being a mere thin slice of cork prepared, peculiarly placed inside, does not Increase the size of the boot, or cause the foot to appear untidy. To Children they are ex tremely valuable, as they may engage In exercise with com fort and healthy effects. Their expense Is so slight as to scarce need mention: beside those whopatronize them will fnd their wrly doctor's tmuew diminised therey. As the Hydromagen Is becoming more known, its sale is increasing to an almost Incredible extent. Last year In Lon don, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool. Glasgow, Leeds, Dublin. Paris, Antwerp, Hiamburgh and Berlin-our sales reached 1,782,450 pairs of Cork Soles. This year the num ber will far surpas that. Ask the Faculty their opinion of their value as a preven tative for COUGIIS, COLDS, BRONC1ITIS, ASTHMA and CONSUMPTION. Mr.'s Srzr, per pair, 85 Corr. LAniEB'do do 80 do. Bovs'& Mtsars'do 25 do. Novrcr.-From the Retail Prices we make a very libera allowance to Jobbers and Wholesalers, so that any 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 terms, apply to HARCOURTr, BRADLEY & CO.,. 38 Ann Street, New York. Nor 22 Rm 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 DISEASES, WITHOUT THE USE OF MEDICINE.-Sir A. BA=r, irr vented and advised the use of the Medicated Fur Chest Protector, To alt persons of alt ages and conditions, as a certain and a safe shield against those fearful diseasea.Consumption, Bron chitis, Asthtma, Coughs, Golds, and other affections of the Lungs, which arise from the exposed state of the cheat, ac cording to fashion, and to the continued changes of our climate. " The Protector" Is simply achemically prepared fur, lined with silk and padded. whleh, suspended from the neck, covers the cheat, in so agreeable a manner that, once worn, it beconmes a n.eeesity and a cornyr't. " The Protector," although but recntly introduced into America is making rapId progress through the United Stales, the Canadas, South America, and the V. eat 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 the positIon of an article of dress. To demonstrate the.se factsenquire of any English resident in your vicinity of hisi knowledge of the beneficial effects of wearing the Protector. wmTioUT ntEcot'5E TO DOCTORING of any kind. The cost of wearing these articles Is a mere trifle, and one wil last some years. No one who values the health of himself or his family will be withotut them. The Hlospt tale in this country are not alone recommending them, but rapidly introducing them. Hlarcourt, Brasiley & Co.. of London, and Manchester, England. were originatly entrusted with the manufacture of thecProt ectors, by thle lamented Dr. Cooper, and continue to manufacture according to Mse orfg nal instructions, and therefore recommend those who0 would wear " The Protectors," to see to their being genuine. REME'nDr. Tnlls 1s A STAPLE ARTICL.E, AND NO PAxrast' Mz~itxx. RETA IL PRICES. GENTr's SIZE................5th each. L.ADIE'do ................ 1,00 do. Boys' & Misas' do...........5 do. H ARCOURT, BA RDLEY & CO., 38 Ann St. & 102 Nnamcu St., New York. PRINCtPAL WAarxnoa, 102 Wood St., Cheapside, London. MisuracTourY, 44 Market Street, Manchester, England. HI. B. & Co. are establishing 1~epots for the sale of " Tho Protector" in all parts of America. Physicians, Surgeons, Clothiers, Dry Goods Merchants, Hatters and Milliners, also Gentlemen's Furnishing Store-Keepers' are entrusted with the wholesale anld 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 business. Nov28m 45 Edgefield & Cheatham Plank R, FROM and after the 1st May next, the Edgefleld I'& Cheatham Plank Road will- be opened from Mr. JAMEs GaRrtFI's to the junction with the Ham burg & Eidge.'feld Plank Road, a distance of about five miles, and the following Rates of Toll will be exacted. Rates of Toll. Four, fire and six horse Wagons, 5 eta per mile Three " " 4 " " " T-o '' " 3 it " " Two " Carriages 3 " One " "i it "i " H~orseback travellers, 1 " " " Vehicles on meeting, are each entitled to half the PL ANK TR ACK, and the Drivers are required to turn to the "~ RIGHT !" S. F. GOODE, PRESIDEN'r. A pril 23, if 1.5 A LUL Persons itidebted to the Estate of Jacob B. .t~.Smith, previous to 1.t January last, are re que'sted to make payment. and all having demands against the same wIll hand them in properly attested. BENJAMIN WALDO, Ex'ors. GEO. A. ADDISON. * Aug 10 tf 30 'ote Particular Notice. ToteStockholders of the Edgefeld Odd. Fellows' and Masonic Building Associa. tion: GENTLEMEN: You will come forward' andi pay to Jam. B. Sullivan, Treasurer, or A. Ramsey, A gent, the Third instalment of 10 per cent. on yoni Stock. And those who have given their Notes foy.* tho First and Second Instalments, are earnestly re quested to take them up, as we need money to hav9 the work advanced. Please respond early. A. G. TEAGUE, Pres't. June 22 tf 22 Notice. A LL Persons indebted to the Estate of W. H ..l.Moss, dec'd., are reqnested to make immedi ate payment, and those having demands ainst said Estate, will present them properly attest W. H. MOSS, Adnr'or. Aug 17 tf 31 Notice. I s hereby given that on sale day in July next a final settlement will be made on the estate of Elijah Whittle, deceased, in the Ordinary's Office at Edgefield Court House. Per-eons having claims will present them in due form by the above time, and these indebted will make payment forthwith. M. WHITTLE, Adm'r. Jan 1 0 3mm 52 Saddlery and Harness. A F1NE assortment to be found, and~at low pri .~ea, at ROBINSON& JACESO'SC Hu. g, c n , if . . , 47