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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." 0:'- WE hope our readers will excuse the uninteresting appearance of our Department this week. We have been engaged in a more important and far more glorious work. STRANGE CORN CULTURE. A correspondent of the Southern Culti valor gives a rather unusual method of culti vating corn. Whatever may be its demerits, it is certainly a labor-saving process. We will not undertake to say that it is entirely rational. But we do say that we have heard of persons in Edggfield District pursuing a very similar course of culture with complete success. We should think, however, that a sine qua non to this modus operandi is am ple and careful preparation of the land to be planted in corn. Otherwise, there must be great danger, at least in stiff soils, of the middles becoming, by packing rains and baking suns, irremediably hard. Without further comment we present the Georgia farmer's process: Messrs. Editors-I propose, with your permission, submitting to your readers a method of cultivating corn, the chief merit of which (if there be any) is a saving of unne cessary work. Premising that before this reaches the eye of planters, their corn will be in the ground, perhaps already up, I now give the modus operandi, viz: 1st. To put the bar of a good turning plow as near as possible to the plant and keeping deep, throw the earth from it till you go over the crop. This leaves a bed 8 to 10 inches wide, into which the sun will penetrate and warm the roots; if there be rain it will be readily absorbed where most needed. 2d. Having run but one furrow, at end of 10 or 15 days put a coulter, or bull-tongue plow in the bottom of it, keeping the horse in the furrow, pass over the entire field. This process will have loosened the earth at least one foot deep, slightly moulded the corn, and left the ground mellow, as far as the roots need for a fortnight more, when it will be a foot high, and ready for the 3d " running round," with the mould board to the corn, which will invert the mel low soil, and mould it well, going this time two furrows; about ten days latet plant your peas, and break the middle out thoroughly, which, in a fair season, will give as a good crop, as the land will bear. Of course, it is impossible to give direc tions for all and every kind of soils, and sea sons-every planter will reject any, usage differing from his own best judgment. I have found the foregoing to answer well, on a fiat surfaice, clay loam, and if the sug gestions benefit a brother farmer, my object will have been accomplished. Respectfully, M. Richmond Co., Ga., March, 1855. WORE FORl APRIL. Tins " Southern Cultivator" presents the following plan of operations for the present month: Tu';s PrArTArro.-Provisions of all kinds still continue scarce and dear, and as it is likely that vast quantities of grain will be needed for exportation, we repeat urgent. ly our advice of last month, viz: to plant heavily of Corn, Sweet Potatoes, Cow Peas, [See article on curing Pea Vines, in present number,] &c., &c. It is probable that most of our readers have already planted Corn, but if planting has been delayed by any un toward circumstances, lose not a moment nowv in getting a large crop into ground. Plow deep and mnanure heavily-plant the earliest and heaviest seed you can obtain, and as soon as the young plants have made sufficient growth, thin out to the proper " stand" and give the ground a thorough working. A great deal depends upon the after-culture of Corn (supposing it to have been properly planted at first) and, in this connection, we would call attention to the suggestions of our practical and intelligent correspondent, " M," on page 108. Having fully finished the planting of your Corn crop, take hold and complete, without delay, the planting of Cotton. WVe would urge upon our readers the necessity oft deeper and cleaner culture than they gener ally give this all important staple. Unfor tunately, every man thinks his own system of " making cotton" the best knowvn, and is seldom willing to profit by the example of even his more successful neighbor. TIhe problem of making, year after year, a pay ing crop of cotton, without greatly impover ishing the land that produces it, is one that very few have yet solved. That it can beI done, we have not the least doubt; but until the generation of anti-progressionists passes awvay, we have no hope of seeing it. Ul timately it must come, or C'otton culture wvill have to be abandoned ; for with the vast yearly increase of our population, it wvill not take long to exhaust and wear out all the available newv lands in the Union. We wvould say, then :-Do not try to " cover too much surface" with this crop, but do well whatever you attempt. Better 40 or 50 acres well cultivated, than 2 or 3 hundred merely " scratched" over. Plant only the " improved" varieties, and remember that one bale of fine, long staple, carefully han dled and properly ginned, will bring as much money as two bales of indifferent, specked and foul " dog tail." Coi~inue to set out Sweet Potatoes-both " sets" and " draws." Ridges for sweet Potatoes should not be throwvn up until you are ready to plant. Plowv the ground deep and well, and harrow finely, before ridging u p. Plant Melons, Pumkins, Squashes &c. Sow Millet, Doura, and common Corn for fodder, in drills, once every fortnight or three weeks, until late in the summer--you cannot make the ground too rich for these forage crops, so do not be afraid to put on the manure. Trm VFG'.Tn-rm GARDEN.-Whatever you have been prevented from doing last 'month hv unfavorable weather, or other causes, must now be attended to promptly, or it will be too late- The young weeds, " nut grass," "joint grass,'' &c., &c., will now bein to dispute possession of the ground with your early vegetables, and unless you attack them vigorously, and keep them un der, they will be sure to get the start of your crop. Set out early Cabbages, Peppers, Toma toes, Egg Plants, &c. Transplant Lettuce. Force your young vegetables into vigorous and rapid growth, by repeated applications of liquid manure-to prepare which, use 4 quarts of well rotted stable manure; 4 quarts of hen-house manure; 3 gallons of chamber ley, and 2 quarts of finely pulverized guano, to one barrel of rain-water, keeping the bar rel covered, and the liquid well stirred up. Saturate the earth around your plants occa sionally with this compound from the rose of a watering-pot, early in the morning, or late in the afternoon, not allowing the li quid to fall on the plants. Plant Water melons, Musk Melons, Cucumbers, Squashes, &c., &c. Plant pole Beans, such as the Lima, or " butter bean," &c., four feet apart each 'way. Also, bush or dwarf Beans, may be planted now,' dropping them from two to four inches apart in the drill. Sow a full crop of Okra in a rich, well drained spot, in beds or ridges four feet apart-drop ping four or five seeds in each hill, and three feet apart on the ridges. When well up, thin out to a single plant, leaving the most thrifty. Keep the earth around them well worked, and haul a little soil around the stems of the plant from time to time. T'he " Dwarf" or Prolific Okra is the fieest varie ty we know. It needs no " topping," and often produces over 100 pods on one stalk. Sow Red Cabbage, for pickling. Sow Can lflowers and Brocoli early this month, for a full crop. Sow, also, in warm borders, in the open ground, Tomatoes, Pcppers, &c. Sow Radishes, in a deep, light soil, every three weeks, for a succession. Sow Citron Melons and the small Glass Melons, for pre serves. Cultivate these as you would the Water or Musk Melon. Plant Gherkins in the middle of this month, and cultivate like Cucumbers. Plant an abundance of the different culinary herbs, such as Parsley, Savory, Marjorum, Fennel, &c. TnE ORCHARD.-Examine your Peach trees closely, and if any borers yet remain under the bark, just below the surface re move the earth and dig them out carefully with a thin, sharp-pointed knife or a piece of iron wire; then apply to the excoriated bark (with a white-wash or large paint brush) a mixture composed of 10 parts of lime; 5 of ashes; 2 of sah, and 2 of coal or gas tar. Let all these ingredients (except the tar) be mixed with water until the wash is of the thickness of cream-then stir in the gas tar, and apply the mixture with a liberal hand, from the top or main roots to the height of 10 or 12 inches above the surface. When the wash dries and hardens, fill the cavity or basis around the tree with fresh earth and heap it up around the trunk 8 or 10 inches above the surface. Work r loosen the earth around your fruit trees -apply a good coat of well rotted manure -destroy all suckers-cut out dead wood, &c.. &c. Cautcrpillar nests will now begin to be distinctly visible ; and now is the time to destroy myriads of them. Take long a, light pole-drive. into one end of it cross wise, (a quarter of an inch apart, and on all sides,) 8 or 10 large nails. Let a boy pass along the rows of fruit trees, pole in hand, and whenever he espies a nest, a thrust of the pole and a downward twist will bring the nest and its inmates to his feet, when they can easily be crushed and prevented from spreading. Budded trees of last year, should now be headed down to the bud, and all shoots below the latter removed, so that it may have the full strength of the stock. Cuttings of the Quince, Fig, Pomegranate, &c., should be treated in a similar manner, riz: all buds but the strongest, or leading one rubbed off with the fingers-the ground kept loose and mellowv, and mulched with straw or leaves, during the summer months. Tur. FLOWER GARDEN AND SI'BCIBERY. -Sow seeds of hardy Annals in borders, and thin out to proper distances, when suf iciently grown. Dahlias that have been started in p)ots, may now be set out in the pen ground ; and tender annual may nowv ~e pricked out from the lhnt-bed, the latter part of this month. Eccrgrcens of all kinds, may now be transplanted ; in doing which ift a good ball of earth with the roots, ap ply wvater copiously when planting, and keep he ground around their stems well mulched with pine straw or other leaves. Water frequently afterwards. YANKEE FACTORY GIRtLs.-Inl one of the' factories in Maine recently the proprietors reduced the wvages, wh'lereupon there was a general determination to strike, and as they were obliged to give a month's notice before :uitting work, they have meanwhile issued a circular to the world at large, in wvhich is the following interesting paragraph: " We are now working out our notice, and shall soon be without employment; can turn our ands to 'most anything; don't like to be idle-but determined not to wvork for noth ing wvhere folks can afford to pay. Who wants help? WVe can make bonnets, dres ses, puddings, pies and cakes; patch, darn, knit, roast, stewv, and fry ; make butter and cheese, milk cowvs, feed chickens, and hoe corn; sweep out the kitchen, put the parlor to rights, make beds, split wood, kindle fires, wash and iron, besides being remarkably fond of babies; in fact, can do anything the most accomplished housewife is capable of not forgetting the scoldings on Mondays and Saturdays. For specimens of spirit, will refer you to our overseer. Speak quick. Black eyes, fair foreheads, clustering locks, beautiful as a Hebe, can sing like a seraph, and smile most bewitchingly ? An elderly gentleman in want of a good housekeeper or a nice young man in want of a wife willing to sustain either character; in fact we are in the market. Who bidsi Going -gone-gone !-Who's the lucky man I" " A SITTING ON A RAIL."-A gentleman by the name of Leech-we do not know whether be was a horse-leech or not-hav ing made very free here the other day in instructing the colored institution in the doc trines of liberty, equality and fraternity, wvas taken up by some of our citizens and dealt with according to the practical teachings of his owvn doctrines. Our very worthy citi zens, thinking it easier to lamp-black him, being only one man, than to wvhite-wash all the negroes, proceeded in this manner to evince their conversion to the princip~les of Mr. Leech as contained in a declaration on his part to a big, black negro that he, (the negro,) was equal to, and just as free, as he (Leech.) After treating Mr. Leech to several ridings upon a rail, whichi was said to be an inch plank turned edgewise, " the boys" next day formed a battle line and with muskets and drum marched the gentleman,. now made a colored gentleman, to the depot and sent him off upon the cars. Leech is an Irish well.digger, and should be taken care of wherever he goes, as he uses the opportunites he has in working with slaves to instil poison into their minds.-Eatonton How TO PROSPER IN BUsrNEsS.-In the first place make up your mind to accomplish everything you undertake; decide upon some particular employment and persevere in it. All difficulties are overcome by diligence and assiduity. Be not afraid to work with your own hands and diligently, too. " A cat in gloves catches no mice." Attend to your own business, and never trust it to another. " A pot that belongs to many is ill stirred and worse boiled." Be frugal. " That which will not make a pot will make a pot lid." Be absteminous. "Who danties love shall beggars prove." Rise early. "The sleeping fox catches no poultry." Treat every one with respect and civillity. "Everything is gained and nothing lost by courtesy." Good manners insure success. Never anticipate wealth from any other sourch than labor: " He who waits for dead men's shoes may have to go for a long time barefooted." " Heaven help those who help themselves." LITTLE TiHiNGs No TRIFLES.-The nerve of a tooth, not as large as the finest cambric needle, will sometimes drive a strong man to distraction. A musquetne can make an ele phant absolutely mad. The coral rock which causes a navy to founder, is the wrok of an insect. The warrior that withstood death in a thousand forms, may be killed by an in sect. The deepest wretchedness often re sults from a perpetual continuation of petty trials. The formation of character often depends on circumstance apparently the most trivial, an impulse, a casual conversa tion, a chance visit or something equally unimportant has changed the whole destiny of life and has resulted in virtue or vice-in weal or in woe! "PAT can ye tell me what is a virgin ?" "To be sure I can, Jimmy." Well thin, will ye be afther doin'it ?" "Yes, jibt, : it's a woman that has never been married at all." " Be ye in airnest, Pat ?" "Yes, Jimmy." " The saints in heaven be praised, then ? my mother is a virgin: my father never mar ried her at all, sure." PADDY's BLUNDER.-" 0 yis! 0 yis!" cried an Irishman in the street a few days since, ringing a b1ell, " lost, between twilve o'clock and M'Kinney's store on Market. street, a large brass kay. I'll not be afther tellin'ye what it was, but it was the kay to the bank, shure." Tim best cough mixture that has yet been mde consists of a pair of thick boots, mix ed with a lot of fresh air and exercise. CANDIDATES! Tlor Sheriff. WM. QUATTLEBUM, JULIUS DAY. JAMES EIDSON. FELIX E. BODIE, ror Tax Collector WESLEY WERTZ. M. B. WHITTLE, BARNEY LAMAR. CHARLES CARTER, THOMAS B. REESE, DERICK HOLSONBAKE, A. R. ABLE, THEOPHILUS DEAN, Wor Clerk. EDMUND PENN. Rt. D. BRYAN. WESLEY BODIE. THlOS. G. BACON. Z'or Ordinary. H. T. WRIGHTr, H. BOULWARE, WV. F. DUJRISOE, DAWSON & SKINNER, AUGUSTA, GA. Dealers ini FINE WINES AND LIQUORS, Teas, Sugar and Coffee, PICKLES, PROVISIONS, Axi, Iron-mas or TIAVANNA SEGARS. Augusta, Ga., Slar 20 3m 10 --Clock Repairing! T HIE Subscriber would respectfully inform the citizens of F.dIgefield V'illage and vicinity, that he has taken the House formerly occupied hy Sims. R. Gray, opposite thme Planters Hotel, for the pur pose of carrying on the OLOCK REPAIRING BUSINESS. All work cntrusted to his care will be attended to with neatness and despatch. lIe will also give his, attention to the R EPAIRING OF FURNIT URE. H e warrants satisfaction to all, and solicits a liberal patronue. WM LEWIS. Jan10 tf 52 To former Friends and Patrons, SE. BOWVERS, thankful for past patron kJ age, wvould beg leave to inform the public that he is now receiving LA RGE Consignments of Whiskeys, Brandies, Wines. Cordials, AND LIQUORS OF ALL KINDS, S ug ar s, BROWN, CLA RIFIED, CRUSHED AND LOAF SEGARS, HAVANA AND AMERICAN, A nd all articles usually kept in the Family Grocery Business. Being Agent for twvo large Wholesale Confectionary Houses, one in New York and the other in Augus ta, hte is prepared to fill all orders for At the shortest notice possible. As he is acting as Agent only, he would re spctfully inform all that his business must be done on the CASH SYSTEM ENTIRELY ;for his low prices and small commissions will not warrant ex tension of time on Goods sold. Hie is determined to sell Lowv, for Cash, nmd hopes to merit a shatre of the trade. Come one, come all, and examine his Stock before purchasing, -it is atl he asks. Gj-The business will be conducted under the name and style of S. E. BOWSs, Agent. H amburgz, Nov. 1, f 42 TE THOROUGH BRED) HORSEI G AMBL E! WA ILL stand the ensuing season at . VJames Reynolds', nmear thme Cherokee Ponds, on Tuesdays, Wed nesdays and Thursdays, and at my. Stable about one mile from Edgefield C. H., the other days of the week, at $15 the season and $25 insurance. Alt Mares sent will be considered by the season, ualess some instructions to the contrary shall accompany them. Season to end 10th June. G AMBLE was bred by Col. BARRY, of Galatin, Tennessee, and is six years old this Spring. Hie was sired by Imp. Sovereign, his dam was Celerity by Imp. Leviathan. Celerity's dam was Patty Puff by Pacolet ; Patty Puff's dam was Rosa Clack. For pedigree and performances GA MBLE will comparo with the best horses of his day. He com bines strength and action with fleetness and endu rano. lie ran in Charleston in Februmary 1853 the best race of two mile heats ever run over tho course, and but for an unavoidable accident would have distinguished himself as a four miler. gg I will feed and pasture M'ares at forty-five cents a day, but will not take upon myself any re sponsibility for accidents or escapes. T HOS. G. BACON. )gfield C. ,. M ar 7 8 8 Good Peach Brandy ! T S eeved a large supply of PUR E OLD tJ PECHBRANDY. S. E. BOWERS, Aovs.Nr Tax Collector's Notice! I WILL attend at the times and places hereinafter specifed, to collect the GENERAL, POOR and ROAD TAX, for the year commencing the first October 1854. At Edgefield C. H1., Monday, March 5th, and continue every day during Court. Wn. S.Smyley's, Monday. March 19, Same evening, 4 o'cloak, at Dr. Ready's. Ridge, Tuesday, 20th March. Lybrands', Wednesday 21st March. Same evening, 5 o'clock, at C. C. Planket's. Hatcher's, Thursday, 22d March. Graniteville, Friday, 23.1 Beach Island, Saturday, 24th Hamburg, Monday, 26th Cherokee Ponds, Tuesday, 27th Same evening, 5 o'clock, at A rehy Morgan's. Wightman's School H. Wed'day, 28.h March. Collier's, Thursday, 29th Red Hill, Friday, 30th Duntonsville, Saturday, 31st " Same evening, 4 o'clock, S. C. Strom's Store. Edgefield C. H., Monday, 2d April. Howard's, Tuesday, 3d Rocky Pond, Wednesday, 4th " Maj. Middleton's, Thursday, 5th Parks', Friday, 6th " Freeland's, Saturday, 7th Liberty Hill, Monday, 9th " Shatterfield, Tuesday, 10th " Steven's Store, Wednesday 11th " W. N. Moore's, Thursday, 12th " Coopersville, Friday, 13th " Nickerson's, Saturday, 14th R. M1. Scurry's, Monday, 16th " Riclardsonville, Tuesday, 17th Coleman's X Roads, Wednesday 18th " Same evening, 4 o'clock at Col. Clary's Store. Perry's X Roads. Thursday, 19th April. Same evening, 4 o'clock at Havird Store. Rinehart's, Friday, 20th " Same evening, 4 o'clock at J. Wise's. Norrisville, Saturday 21st Same evening, 4 o'clock at A. Whittle's. Mount Willing, Monday, 23d " Same evening, 4 o'clock at J. Mickler's. Allen's, Tuesday, 24th J. S. Smyley's, Wednesday 25th " J. Dorn's Store, Thursday, 26th " Pleasant Lane. Friday, U7th " Edgefield C. H., Monday and Tuesday, the 7th and 8th of May, after which my books will close for the present year. W- Free persons of color are required to pay their Tax in March. U-J Births, Deaths and Marriages are to be re turned. J. QUATTLEBUM, T. C. E. D. Feb 21 3m 6 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 do not pretend to say they have the richest and largest stock ever oifered 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 DRBSS 00DS They have Rich Satin Striped Plaid SILKS; Rich Heavy Crocade Col'd do. B3k. Satin Striped Plaid and Watered SILKS of new and beautiful styles; Plain Red SILKS, and Plain do. Rich Piinted Fr. CASHMERES and DE LAINES; Beautiful small fig. DELAINES, for misses' wear ; Plain French MERINOS and CASHMERES, of every shade; Sup. line BIk. Fr. BOIBAZINE; " " " CHALLEandDELAINES; MANTILLAS, TALIAS AND CLOAKS embracing every variety of patterns and material, from low-priced to the richest and highest cost Goods manufactured. EMBROIDERIES, comprising a largo and most elegant assortment of Rich French Worked Collars, Chemizettes, Undersleeves, Stomachers, Handkerchiefs, Infants' Robes and Worked Bodies. -Aso Maltese Collars, Chernizettes and Sleeves; Rich Embroidered Bands, of the latest s'tyles of work ; Beautiful lot of Bo~nnet and Neck Ribbons ; Linen Cambric hem-st'ed Handkerchiefs, Mitts, Gloves ; Black and White Silk Hosiery ; Alpaca and Mo ravian Hose; Latdies and Misses Hose, all sizeca; " Silk and Mertino Vests and Misses do. --IN HOUSE-EEPING ARTICLES They have an endless variety of TO WELLINGS TA'BLE N APKINS and DOYLES ; 12-4 Linen and Cotton PI LLOW C AS E Goods, TABLE CLOTHS, all sizes, of the richest Damask and Snow drop figures. French and Enlish, CASSJMERES, BROAD CLOTHS, VESTING'S, TWEEDS, Welsh FLA NNELS, and every other article kept in the Persns isiingthe 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. A ngusta, Nov 25 tf 4 Ranaway F ROM the Subscriber's residence on the Ridge. during the night of the 5th instant, his negro mtani .J.\. Said negro is of light compllection,abolut ive feet eight or ten inches high, rather stout, wvith a smatll sear on his right cheek. 1e had on, when he left, light cassimnere coat and pants, and a fine pair of boots. 1. is probable that Jim is either in the neighbor hood of Columbia or Aiken, more probably the latter. A suitable reward will be given for his appre hension and delivery to the jailor at Edgefield C. 1H.Any information thankfully received. M. B. WVEVER. Ridge, S.C., Jan 17 tf 1 ll17 Columbia papers please copy trn-weekly uintil further notice, and forward accounts to M. 1. W. TO ALL WHO ARE IN ARREARS Edgefield & Cheatham Plank Road ! '3I1E Road is finished, and debts duc by the CLompany for Lumber, hire of hands, &c., must be paid. Trhose indebted therefore, must come for ward, without any further delay, and pay up their Stock. The creditors of the Company catnnot be put off any longer. S. F. GOODE, Pres't. Jan 31 tf 3 Valuable Land for Sale, rpHE Subscriber offers for sale ONE HUN LREDJ atid SEVENT Y-FIV aores of Land. It is all in woods, and the best timibered of any Lands in this section of country. Said Tract ad-I joins lands of Cot. W. L. Coleman, Daniel Posey, blalichi Cogburn, the Estate of Lewis Derrick, atnd the tract on which the Subscriber resides. If not previously sold at private sale, it will be disposed of on the first Mlonday in October next, on a credit until the first January next. I will also sell, if the purchaser of the above de sies to buy, the highly valuable plantation on which I live, coitauiling FoUR HUNDRED ACRES. It is deemed uninecessary to say any thing more of these truly excellent Tracts of Land. If treated for privately, a good bargain can be obtained. gg For further information call on the Subscri ber on the premises. DERICK( HOLSONBAKE. Feb 14 8m 5 STATE OF SOUTHI CAROLINA, ICDGEFIELD DISTRICT, IN ORDINARY, BY 11. T. WRIGHT, Esquire, Ordinary of Edge Bfield District. Whereas, James Rushton has applied to mue for Letters of Anministration, on all and singular the gootsa and chatels, rights and credits of Lewis Rusfaton late of the District aforesaid deceased. T1hese are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of the said de eased, to be and appear before me, at our next Ordi nary's Court for the said District, to be holdetn at Edgefield C. H., on the 16th day of .April inst., to show cause, if any, why the said admimstrauOn should nt be granted. Given under my handand seal, this 2nd day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five and in the seventy-ninth year of Ameri can Independence H. T. W IGT 0. E. D. April 1 2:12 Just Received, B'IBLS. and Half Barrels No. 3, MACKE 0REL. Also, A few Kits, quarter and half bbls No. 1, Macke rl J. SIIBLEY & SON. in Ulu EWBY C019 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ---DEALER IN READY-MADE CLOTHINC, M. NEWBY & CO., under U. S. Hotel, Augusta, Ga., are now-receiving the LARGEST, . BEST 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 Ilouse in New York. We also keep constantly on hand a large Stock of . YOUTH'S AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING. Ar.so, a full assortment of FURNISHING ARTICLES, for gentlemen's wear. gr 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 conduet 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 beantified. Arrangements have been made for representing during the year, views of the most notable buildings and localities throughout the United States, as well as giving likenesses of the most prominent cbarae 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 currences will also be given from week to week, forming a brilliant illustrated journal. Werms :-Invariably in Adnance.-One sub scriber, one year....................... $3 00 Four subscribers, one year....... ... ... 10 00 Ten " " " .. . ...... 20 20 Wg Any person sending sixteen subscribers at the last rate, will receive the seventeenth copy gratis. Address M. M. BALLOU, 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 " " 5,000 " Boys Rip and R uset " " 3,000 " Mens' Ditching and Hunting Boots, Together with a LA RGE 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-made 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. 0- Please Remember the name and rumber ROBERT CARROLL, PaoratIEToR OF THE PLATFrs' BOOT & SnoE DErOT 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 of which will be sold low for Cash. R. C. Oct 5. in 38 F I S K'S Patent Ietalic Burial Cases! T HIESE valuable air-tight and indestructible Ca .ses, for protecting and preserving the Dead foi ordinary interment, for vaults, for tsansportation, o for any other desirable purpose, are olfered for sale in this Village, cheap for Cash, by J. M. WlTT. P. S.-I have on hand an assortment of all sizes .July 27 tf 28 Notice. ALL Persons anywise indebted to the Estate of A Anna Anderson, dee'd., are hereby requested to make immediate payment, and those having de mands against said Estate will please render in their accounts forthwith, properly attested. GEO. J. ANDERSON, Adm'or. Dec 6 tf 47 Notice I s thus given t,, all persons indebted to Mrs. Elizabeth Martin, dee'd., to make immediate payment, and those having demands against said Estate, will render them in forthiwith, properly at te.ted. G. W. BURTON, Ex'or. Nov '3tf .43 Notice, A LL Persons indebted to the Estate of A. S Gregory, dee'd., previous to his death, will make payment as soon as convenient, and those having demands will present then in legal form, to the Undersigned. MARY GREGORY, Ados THOS. JONES. Adr. Feb 14 3mi 5 Notice. A LL Persons indebted to the Estate of Nathan -i A. Norris, dee'd., are hereby notified to make early payment, and those having demands against said Estate will render them in properly attested, by the first of June next. A. D. BATES, Ex'or. Matr 7 .3m* 8 Save your Corn, A NY Person can save Fifty or more Bushels of Corn, per annum, by getting a box of PA RKS' R AT POISON. Price, Twenty-five ets. per Box. . Apply to T UTT & PELLETIER. Hamburg, March 12. 3 m* 9 Merchants can obtain it from Messrs. Strxos, RUFFr & Co., Charleston, so mtake at least one hun dred per cent. Look Out ? A LL Persons indebtod to the Subscriber must come and settle by the first Monday in Au gust, or they will posively find their Notes or Ac counts either in thme hands of W. C. Moragne, Esq., or J. B. Talbert, Esq. Necessity coompels me to say so. That is all. R. Tr. PA RKS. March 14 3 3m* 9 STATIE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, IN EQUITY. Joel P. Ridgell & llen )~ Pue s wfBill for Partition Jacob William Pope, and Relief. Francis Marion and| Josepine M. Pope.) B Y Virtue of an Order of the Court of Equity, in this case, granted by his honor F. HI. WVard law, at June termi, A. D. 1854, all the creditors oh the minors, IHellen Pauline Ridgell, (formerly Pope) Jacob William Pope, Francis M. Pope and Jose phine M. Pope, are ordered to appear before me, on or by the first Monday in May 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. SIMKINS, C. E. E. D. Jan 10, 1855 . 15t 1 Notice ! I F RLICH ARD GIBSON, or his legal representa tives will make application to W. H. A-rrIsson, Esq., in this place, they may discover something to their advantage. Said Richard Gibson was a sol dier in the war of 1812, in the Artillery, and was a resident of this District in 1818. Mar. 1 1 t t 10 Hardware and Cutlery, T 0 ALL our old friends, we would say, we are thankful for past favors, and to all others who may wish Goods in our line ;-call and see as 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 assuring 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 whiph 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 and 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 them. We keep all things necessary for Mills of every style, Corn Shellers, Straw Cutters, Vices, Anvils, Smith Tongs, Circular, Hand, and all other kind of Saws. Screw and Bales, Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, Scissors, Shears, Screws, Bolts, Spirit Levels, Guages, Candlesticks, Planes, Horse Shoes and Nails, Brushes, Coffee Mills, Halter, Trace, Stretch, Log, Breast, Continued and. Fifth Chains, Rope, Files of all kinds, a beautiful Lot of Guns, of all qualities, Pistols, Percussion Caps, Curry Combes, Game and Shot Bags, Powder Flasks, Dram Flasks, Sand and Waffle Irons, Braces and Bitts, Augers, Chisels, Hammers, Drawing Knives, Mortars, Kettles, Stew Pans, &c., &c. ROBINSON & JACKSON. Hamburg, Dec 4 tf 47 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. EDGEFIELD DISTRICT. IN COMMON PLEAS. James M. Richardson, Vs. Attachment. Moses Saunders. James M. Richardson, Vs. Attachment. Moses Saunders. T HE Plaintiff in the above cases having this day filed his declaration in my Office, and the De fendant having neither wife nor Attorney known to reside within the limits of this State, on whom copies of said Declarations with rules to plead can 'be served : On motion of Messrs. Spann & Magrath, Plaintiff's Attorneys, Ordered that said Defendant appear and plead to said Declarations within a year and a day from the date hereof, or final and absolute judgement will be given against him. T1OS. G. BACON, c. c. i. D. Clerk's Office. Mar 6, 1855. lyq 8 State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT. IN EQUITY. Amos Landrum and James Hatcher, Ad'rs. Vs. Bill for Relief, Instrue Bartley Hatcher, tions, 4-c. John Hatcher, and others. I IT appearing to my satisfaction that John Hatcher, lartin Phillips and his wife Polly, Washington Hardy and his wire Elizabeth and - Thomas daughter of John Thomas, reside beyond the limits of this State, On motion of BoiAM & MASRY, Complainant's Solicitor, Ordered, That the said Defendants do plead, answer or demur to the bill of complaint in this case, within three months from the date of the publication of this notice, or said bill will be taken pro confesso against them. A. SMKINS, C. E. E. D. Mar 1, 1855. 13t 8 State of South CarolIna, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, IN EQUITY. Coster & Coxc and Bill in nature of Bill of Abram Martin, Supplementand Revivor, -s. to Marshal Assets, call iu Lydia W. Crabtree. Credits, f-c. I T appearing that the Defendant Lydia W. Crab tree resides without the limits of the State, On motion by Mir. Carroll, Solicitor, Ordered that said Defendant demur, plead or answer in this case with in three months from the date of this Order, or the said bill will be taken pro confesao against her. A. SIKINS, C. E. Z. D. Feb 19, 1855. 3m 6 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EDGEFELD DISTRICT, IN COMMON P LE AS. F . Wo, Foreign Attachment. Washington Stalnaker.) rlHE Plaintff in the above stated case, having tiday filed his Deelaration in my Office, and the Defendant having neither wife nor Attorney known to reside the within the limits of this State, on whom copies of said Declaration wvith rules to plead can be served, On motion of Mr. ADAs, Plaintiff's Attorney, Ordered that said Defendant appear and plead to said Declaration within a year and a day fronm the date hereof, or final and absolute judgment will be given against hinm. TIIOS. G. BACON, c. a. a. n. March 15, 1855. I qly 10 AGNEW, FISHER k AGNEW, NEWEERRY 0. E., S. C., IMPORTE RS & DEA LERS IN HARDWARE, PA IN TS, OLlS, - Window Glas, Groceries, Dry Goods, &c., And Buyers of Cotton and country produce. gW Planters visiting this Market will find it greatly to their advantage by giving us a call. AGNEW, FISHIER & AGNEW. Newberry C. H., A pril 13, tf 13 GT The Abbeville Banner will please copy four months. HANPTON'S SHOP! T HE Blacksmith is still at his post near the foot of tie hill, ready to do EVERY JOB comn mitted to his hands in the best style of the day. He hopes to receive a liberal share of public custom, as he is prep'ared with the BEST O1F MATERIALS from that best of Hardware Stores, " Robinson & Jackson's." Remember Old Hamp ! "lHe makes his sledge-hammer For to rise and to fal And he strikes this, And he strikes that, And then he strikes all!1" Trankadillo! TUE Subscriber begs leave to add, to what has been so well said above, that he is sole proprietor of HA MPTON'S SilOP, and will endeavor to have everything done up brown, or not at all. g PLOW WORK thankfully received and promptly done at all times. A. SMIS Jan 24, ly 2 $25 Reward. L OST en Saturday the 23d nIt., my POCKET BOOK containing three One Hundred Dol laFr Bills, and four Fifty Dollar Bills, with my name written on t'he back of one of the One Hundred Dollar Bills. A reward of $25 will be given upon delivery of said Pocket Book and contents, or any information concerning tt will be thankfully recived, M. A. PADGE'Tr. Jan if51 GUYsoT' YELLOW DOCK - at8SAP18AgJ TS now put in the largest sized bottles1 and is as j. knowledged to be te. BEST BARSAPARI.TA made, as is.certified by the Wonderful CAret it has perbrmed, the original copies of which are in the possession of the proprietor. Remember, this is the only true and original article..I SCROFULA, SYPHILIS, MERCURIAL C01 PLAINTS, CANCER, GANGREENE, R HE L TISM, and a vast variety of other diseases are speedily and perfectly cured by the use of this medicine. ED TEE 2OLTOWIG CERTICA . TaL.APossA Co., Ala Jan. 2, s8g. DzAx Ilia i-I send you this to certiIy to you that la Extract of Yellow Dock and Sarsaparila Ma perrouiog one of the most wonderful cures on me that has ever been effected on man. I have been affleted for forty years *Ith eruptions on my legs and feet; In 1848 they got so bad that I had to go on crutches, and in 180 1 had one leg amputated above the knee. In about nine months after my other leg broke out In large eating and running soreafrom my knee to my foot, and discharged a great deal of offen sive matter. My groin also broke out In large biles, which discharged much offensive matter, and at the same time my left hand broke out in large running sores nearly to my elbow. The misery that I have suffered for the last two vears I cannot describe to you. I was in such agony that never rested day or night. In October last my son brought me one of your bottle wrappers; I read It, and found record of some wonderful cures performed by your " Extract of Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla." I sent and got two bottes of it, and com menced taking it. In two weeks. to mY great astonishment, m sores all became easy, and I could sleep all night, a thing I had not done for two years. When I had taken six bottles, my sores got well as If by exchantment. I have now used In all eight bottles of your "Extract of Yellow Dock and Sarsaparlla." and I consider myself well. I entreat all of the afflicted to try this medicine, for -ber lheve it will cure any known disease in the world. Lay aside all prejudlce and just try it, and Its areat worth to suffliering mankind and entreat t to tke for* it will cure them. My case Is well known to a large portion' of South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama, and If say shouldl doubt the above care, I invite them to call o' -i 1n91- I will show them the scars. I can be found In Ta'bmilt Co,, Ala., one mile from SMoc's FerNr U 0- The Yellow Dock and Barsaparilla Is_ peculisrfy adapted for femalesof delicate health, resulting fim lrregu larity of menstrual discharges. and other diseases peculiar to their sex. The proprietor has in his po n a great number of certificates of cures pi rformed, of the above.de scription. We assure the afflicted, that a bottle or two of Dr. Guysott's Extract of Yellow Dock and Sarsaparllas will at once regulate those difficulties and renew the natural en9Cut up in quart bottle.-Price $1 per bottle. Sold Wholsesale and Retail by BOVI& IEAD .1 Chartres Street, N. 0., General Agents for the bouthern States, to whom alt orders must be addressed. Sold also by G. L. PENN, Edgefield C. H4 W. B.. GRIF FIN, Longmires; WARDLAW & LYON, Abbeville C. H.; T. C. RISLEY, Laurensville: J. F. PRATT & Co., New. berry: IAVILAND EISLEY & CO., Augusta, Ga., and HAVILAND. HARALL & CO..Charlestou. Mar 28, 1855. ly - I. Edgefield & Cheatham Plank Ed FROM and after the 1st May next, the Eagefien1 .'& Cheatham Plank Road will be opened from Mr. JAMFs GlRFFIN's to the junction with the Ham. burg & Edgefield Plank Road, .a distance of about five miles, and the following Rates of Toll will be exacted. Bates of Toll. Four, five and six horse Wagons,'5 ets per mile Three " " 4 " " " Two 4 "t 3 "9 ?6 4" Two " Carriages 3 " 44 46 One 4 " 2 " " " Horseback travellers, 1 " " " Vehicles on meeting, are each entitled to halt the PLANK TRACK, and the Drivers are required to turn io the "RIGHT!" S. F. GOODE, Pstzstorr. April 23, tf 15 Notice. A LL Persons indebted to the Estate of Jacob B. Smith, previous to I.ot January last, are re quested to make payment, and all having demands against the same wlll hand them in properly attested. BENJAMIN WALDO, Ex'ors. GEO. A. ADDISON. r Aug10 tf 30 Particular Notice. To the Stockholders of the Edgefield Odd Fellows' and Masonic Building Associa tion: GENTLEMEN: You will come forward and pay to Jas. B. Sullivan, Treasurer, or A. Ramsey, Agent, the Third instalment of 10 per cent. on your Stock. And those who have given their Notes fow the First and Second Instalments, are earnestly re quested to take them up, as we nced money to have the work advanced. Please respond early. . A. G. TEAGUE, Pres't. June 22 tf 22 A LL Persons having demands against the Estate of Win. H. Adams, dee'd., are hereby notified to present the same, properly attested, for payment, and those who are indebted to the Estate, are re quested to make payment to E. PENN. Adm'or. Jan2tf 2 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EDGEFJEL~D DISTRICT. IN EQUITY. M. S. Martin, Ex'ors of Robert Martin, dee'd. vs. Bill for Accountes,' John Marsh, N. Hankerson and othcrs J I N Pursuance of the Order of Chan. WARULAVw in this cause, all and singular, the Creditors of' the Defendatnt John Marsh, claiming under the assignmient executed by the said John Marsh, when admitted to the benefit of the insolvent Ddbtors Ac count, are hereby required to be and appear in, my Office on the nineteenth day of May next, to make proof of their respective demands. In de fault of which they will be excluded from all benefit of the Decree to bespronounced in this cause. A. SIMKINS, c. a. I. P.. Feb 21 3m 6' STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. EDGEFIELD DISTRI(;T. IN COMMON PLE AS. S. F. Stevens, xs. Foreign Attachmtent. Chas. T. Harris. T HuE Plaintiff in the above case having this day .. fled his Declaration in my'Office, and the Defendant having neither wife nor Attorney to re side within the limits of this State, on whom a copy of said Declaration with a rule to plead enn be served, On motioni of Mr. ADoAM., Plaintiff's A ttor-. ney, Ordered, That said Defendant appear and plead to said Declaration within a year and a day from the date hcreof, or final and absolutei judgment. will be given against him. THOS. G. BACON, c. c. z. D. Clerk's Office, A pril 17, 1854. Jy 14 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLIN4, EDGEF~IELD DISTRICT, IN COMMON PLE AS. Milledge L. Blonham and Win. M. Burt, 1Decl. in Debt. 's John Hill1. - W HIER EAS the Plaintifra did on the eighth day' of March, A. D., 1853, file their declaration against the Defendant, who (as it is said) is absent from aind without the limits of this State, and- had neither wife nor Attorney known within the same upon whom a copy of the said declaration might be served, It is therefore ordered, That the said De fendant do appear -and plead to said declaration, within a year and a day from this date, otherwise inal and absolute judgment will be given and awarded against him. T. G. BACON,.c. x. D. Clerk's Office, Oct 3, 1854. --lyq 38 For the Planters!. Oa Lbs. Peruvian Guano, 10,0UU 100 bbIs. Kettlewell's GUANO and SALTS, 70 Bbls. Kettlewell's CHEMICAL S'ALTS,~ 30 " Pure ground PLASTER.- - The above celebrated Mianures. fol- sale by J. SiBLEY &SON Hamburg, Nov 14, ( 4' g(.1 The Laurensville Herald, Isependetit Presu1 and Anderson Gazette will ppythe aGove four. times, and forward bills to . S. & SON. W a te d, A GOOD BLACKSMITH, by the month or. .iyear, for whom liberal wages will be given. Apply to the Subscriber, at Edgefield C. H..' S. F. GOODE. Jan 31 tf -8 Fine Brandy. I H AVE on Consignment and to sale Two Quarter Cask orfiSne Im ported BRANDY, whioh I will sell low f~or lash. This Brandy is of excellent quality an4 ill issit the taste of the most fastidious. S. E. BOWERS, Aet. Hamburg, Mar 20 tf' 10 Notice! TF any one shogid 4esie to hae their-papers I.coie tantw tg F red5Pe~~la