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Whyc is thit? SIuabeamse a representatiw a as responsible'fore gbod vote in 'an eliectio1 as he, is in legiilation. Perhaps more so ; as bad goverainent duiiiiiitered y good officers i be.ttrthqi* a good goveriment addinistered b bed.ones, .jfany one still, doubts myassertio thatian:olgaseyf rles South Carolina, let m as* i,th ope -rule it, an put a case to hi asetidbePoe of.the fact. -Suppose a large mi jOrityudf the-peQple of South. Cavolina were t desireanedso-express theselvs that m frie from Abbeville, (Mr. CtGowaz,)should bele ted their-Govemor or United States Senatoi eould kte wBl of, the peo -e be carried out i it eonflleted with the wishes, feelings,'or prit cFles of a mejority of-thie Legislature? N sr and this -House khds it. Talk of th people of SduthCireIhi itin'thstsfe! The hare nothigti.dbwithi b, but ii 4'dti, cu ning..'tyra'ma Mist' rigtifng U oljaihf iule itc Yes,-.an qli' gfo i noI disgrse th Yeasfg .eam Qi.grh nritocra w.a, ,espect a proper way. If the wil of thei people of. Outh Calina ha been.carried out in elections..by .. this. assenbl' many areputed great man would have enjoye his greatness in.- the- shades of private life, hi merit unknown to any one but himself, whil ether aueh. with, real genius, modesty, purit and independnce of character would .have filli the places, instead of being. shelved,-: or thur auids, and attimes, having their fair fame blacker ed by eslumnies and' falsehood, invented and ir dustriously circulated to calm the popular minc And ,it i3 thus. that our oligarchy,rule or rui evIg-An who% tri*ts iiki'sek Oir''et fo 1pimaelf. -. I have said that we he no newspapers whic diese State plitie, and that It is the busines of-the parishes to gag - them ; I will now ad thatriWt.the: -business of the oligarchy to pre leniudisoussiin on fundamental State measure andliillleonsider the two propositions togethe1 I. beliee: it--was Harrison who said that th edpleaI&.alwaysfe*l, though they can but sel <foma -s 1sis isetphitically true of our peopi Thef i'in a ferment now, a'nd have been -fo i1"'e tiie, but they are wedded to their distrie 14gqlsa who sacrifice them to the gods of Colun: lza.,rinie'iMd.again have- grve questionstc 14P policy, been., agitated in one, two, or thre districts in the up.country, and controlled th enal elections, under.the lead of good taen an aus-;bat no fimuL.aneous movement; qan. qXI be-mae throughout theup.country, until, th paisplseam~ukma& -they ~-must do. While th fire.of agitation' at burning in one district, th cold aalnussi At death reigns, perhaps,- in, neighboring district because its oligarchists itaea iiirantp, F" &Nherry" epousetiv I con aervatini a 4 iiunoe-ih 6of th peote ab enagogues, anarchists, andeall then by other inismouslnames, Hence only spasinodi or dijoined efforts: have- been madei -fave -6f-jfn refrmO The olfgachy - and the paper for their own selish edv, are trying all the tim to divert the miaQb4hepeople from their owi 6sinise-thelirwn uffuairs-their own instita tions, tethodeop4he federal overnment Nov tesalt beoant satisfactorily to myself, upoi any oth-egrieind :than: the one I have stated foneitsserfl desire of South Carolina, uin der the-eadbftlb oligarchy, who are undir th control of the pristies, to be eternally picking quarrel with Uncle "Sam. They never let hit reshinpeace., Wien'nliis right they suspec hlng i e di's wrong they ibuse him. [,uhtnr.J 'They "ar neve- contOtted wit bn, and I cainot, for ny existenee, account fc itas Ifefore said,.upon any ground than that as~ prane:ple with smalL human nature to mali a fuss. C~outinued laughter.] We are a acquainted with that little animal, to which hth jadis'are so partial, .and wihici. i' 'in'elini~d .insto.make any amnount of fuss. [La'uchter. And-tam afraid it is characteristic of littfe me to-.do the samne thing.. They are afraid that the imipirtance will 'not be .admitted-that the manbood will not be recognised, and are evi ready for a ght, or ah least for a quarrel, t make good t~bueteloniUL~Ilughter.] 8t at thme sametimes, you will alwaya find in regar .to ,thein agrst-differeace - between talking an doing, for they invariably exhibit their .peculit chggler (s's ag - erer trying -occasion.-. bes , anses re"onitinuially 'getting up qarresumeeherei and 'I admit that they cal ried ame off in thieir lasit one-secession. But, no 'wi hatending their great .pairtiality for quarre ing 1whe.thie Mexican war came on, outc elsevcan companies :in. the .Palmetto. Regimen only -t,o-of.thea parish ,districts, Charleston an Sumpter, sent an7 soldiera to fight our battle: I-donotwish to impugn the courage of th parrishesaby any means.: But I do~ moan to sa that it is the nature of small communities, -asc most'snialh-men, to be forever quarreling. . I8 botblame the pafishes for holding on t their .conservatisah.'-t' is 'our duty; to mak flrimn jieW. ?6ddfiM 'swest."'It 'is' like rel go,'pi-oerff,h 'jglpi fiset exchange, or an qther Br,et prmce lehat moves 'men in taasse: 3Ve nmust conipel them to part with their absi lute power over both the offiees and the legiska ture of the inpg It isgherionsense then t .opose .giving ,thie .election .of. electors .t9.th peopf'e for fdai- that, it ivill'disiturb the section: rpleiions p( the State,.and evon if it should, ought to be done, because, as the parishes hav held sway so. loig,'Itfi but right thait our se< tin,'whicli isfn 'trhtli the Sbtate, sh'ould rul awhile nowv. I haveutister hieard but four argi .pentsradyagcedn ddfineo of the, parish systen aadjj will ureet them in detail: 1st. It is allege that th~e parishes 'have superior intelligence I the districts. 2Ad. That they have more propert' try Athug ticr ny ~ae e eom fo befh fst'agument-lielf a century asIg e: is ernyoe now, Bno tecon rry, 4'bbevifll hishofseiolleges and high school * l-taallthe jairiplidi put: together, to say nothin ofWoffoird -bo(ege,' of Fui-man Universik Joihiaadn Utniversity).&c. The same may be said of the property< the twab sections. - The parishes once ha nio r'eidubtedly, liut' I have 'shown froi the best data to be obtained, that now th districts have above $353,000,000 more< pfrbei'th ~an' the- parishes. And so also a td slaWKs The distiiets now pay taxes fc O1,6 v,more,.aauhe parishes. eened ~a'W Ih'cburdij did once ow *twse'Id matny alaves as the up ouantr shisfly on acount ot~ bemng, an oldercom' mmnity and nearer the s ea board,' while th slave -'rade was- reopened between 180 and 1808. But thingh 'have now- changec and althbugita's dadbtless ~right that th parishes alhould havelh'ad A negative on Ieg islation in INO8 : when our dearly belove coniprdnrisea.sadopted, yet the leason no longer~ exist. The districts" now -hav slaves to proteet, as well as the -parishea and all our lasoqt equally on slave -wherev er found in the. State. Now for tb allee antagon istiresa .oftb~e t'v aectiorns. -Beth inections it must-be concede< are excli2ain~ig eltera'in their-pursuiti mn&d'ugI( 'dII lfuatd . c, .may diffe slight .et what State- d~es iot "vary ii of-Sa-Matine' varies greatly ian these ret pets 'a dha ~~' promihent"-a'tefgon isne.' ,i diided by' intelligpnt far mers, into forgeographical 'divisions. I The tide wawaibmdtbn, embracing sevei districts onanooly sknown as the -lower di -vision- efi the Statei, -2.The districts b'etweer -the head4 of tide water add -the 'rails of oui great' ri'e#. 3. Tlie $Istriett. betweent the *falls if tfe riversandthd zonaotains. 4. The monetain district. of Anderson., Piekens, Greenville9 8partanberr -ade York where our 'de'nse - white population, o' inputairi democracy, as is is dubbed, resides. The first or these'sd~dui. produces principally ruieenarndSong-staple' aettern, The! aed moe-.short staple notton ad lesse . ~,Tbd third less shord staple cdtin and aforejiajn .g- iei h rdu'les mostly grain and hve stoi.. although it is relatively, the poorast ~iln in the State now. yet a the interior railroads are aliIng its people facili ties of transportatio' fto market, it is quite probable that the up country as- a !whole, from this time forward will iake two:dol. lars in wealth for everiy oie' the .pariihes y may be able to accumulate. Now, why n should the tide witsrditi-estnd long staple e cotton section have aiiegative on the other ' three. Would there not.he. -astmuch justice in giving each of 'the four sections a nega. tive as any partictilair one -Ad if one only must have it, which one shall, that be I the , parishes of course I suppose. If the princi. f ple of negatives holds good in* one case, it holds good in,.aandtherefore why should not our Senate consist- of say forty eight e Senators, twelve, represUe'diinea'edh-of'the four sections. Virg'inia 'orde hid three or four negatives in her Senatei.opon a;similar - principle, but the march of.rspubican insti r,. tutions has swept it ai*ay. and witith all - bickerings, all jealoities and what ilit he I styled national antipathies; for the principle of negativesboaiedwpon geographical lines in the same government, virtually makes that. government embrace, as many different 6a. tions or governments as it has geographical d negatives. South Carolina now has two t distinct BSitesiaid pdoples: under. onelgov erament, and,there are hearts burnings and, stifes is 'ferce between the two sections as L i (they spoke different languages, and -never r metin.thesame legislature. We have no legislature and no' legislation except what the parishes choose to-grant us. They ad. s here to old laws or :pass- new ones only L, at their supreme 'will and pleasure. The Missoui compromise -ag e geograph.ical 4 negative, ind'wifat iialbee its -rts,but to make two nations .of the American peo. ple t-I go. r. concqrgent negative, or rather a ooncUrrent majoity in the language r of Calhoun, if -1 understand what he means t by it, an4' 1 think I do; but I can never coA. sent to aiy ge'ograpical negative. All the f southern Atlintic States had it just after the a revolution, and they have all abandonel it Virgiia, as I before said, has. done it, and surelySouth Carolina can follow with safety ih0ldadoftliState which gave birth toWash. ing . ffeqen,.Iadison-ani 'onroe, atid W auhicb.adoptea and has' adhered to the reso. a lutions of. 1798-9. The parish or geogra - phicilly negative system, had its origin in - the union of church and state before the " -evolution. Freemen every where in Ameri ca denoune this union as an unholy alli. r ance, and what does the word " parish" re , call to the niind of every intelligent-man but e the priest ridden people of England? Al l though church and state are severed in theo. ry with. us, yet in the continuance of parish rprer an in; !he. Legislalre, .just- as it was before the revolution, with only slight modifcaions,..our; people are grpaning in e might'y throes'under evils as oppressive as a those they felt before the revolution, in 4he a actual union of cherch and State. A geo t graphical negative.cannot be defended upon principle. The controling party necessarily become insolent and domineering. They I imagine the'nselves better than those over e :whom tley hold sway, as is the case now lI with out parishes.. They have saint this, e and saiint that-and saint the other, until they t really believe themselves saints, as we con I Tindie tN submit to injustice. Fronm all this " ( conclude that the very reasons which made rthe compromise of 1803 perhaps right, now r make it wrong. We should remodel' our osystem of representation, or .at least expand it and extend it to provide for the new circum. d stances aro6n'a 6is~u and relieve the evils d that press upon us. In short, the time has r. arrived,.when State sectionalism should be aefaced fom our government-when each . cindistrict should have its legithnate C. representation nd no more, andl according 1. to any basis rather than a georaphicail one. f .Our-'peodple'ard~ as homogenmeousin interest, t' tastes; habits and pursuits as any State on d earth, and a. localized antipathy should no 'longer be permitted to exist. e a.aware that Mr. Calhoun's great ame isoften quoted, and especially 'hid fa mous letter to. Col. Orr, in support of our o parish system, and in opposition to giying e the election of electors to the people. There -is. no man whlose memory I reverence more Y than!i do that of Mr. Calhoun. I am proud ' .that be was .my countryman, and promtder .still, that I a'm' ai iistive of the isame' State o which gave hini birth-whic~h loved to honor e him, and which ho delighted to honor in ci return. But sir, great as he was, ho was tstill but a man, with some of the frailties e incident to humanity; and I am greatly afraid Sthat he wanted to cdntinue in the office of SUnited States Senator. He knew that if ~he sided wholly with the parishes that the d up country would oppose him, and that if o he4 wgnt whoQly sitta the districts that the "-pi Mhdeiopposb hini;an'd iserhaps for a this reasoin, he pursued a medium* e~trse. It may have been, too, that he - desiried to Skeep Souiearoliia unitid, while he carried 7oi'tiis giantic :varfare in the assertion of &Stafeg fs .wiith the federal governmnent. s It woul have not benm wrong .in him as a I wise -statesman to use pretexts even for stay ring'the hand of discord' here under .the cir. eumsances istorylis, ull . 9 fuch exam f ples;ss-where..wise and great men have giv d en only aw owmtes for .a mino- policy in n order to effect a greater pupose. I confess, e sir; thitrif that, letter enbodied' his real f thoughts i~n'Thi'sulijeit, T einnut think that a he- matured them well, and he adnriis. t|ht it r was written hastily. That lettei- is in direct I conflict with the principles of2 the man's am whole life. No where else can I find, in his , speeches or writings, any argument, prineci. Sple, or :thought,t ie1.oonsgnance with that e .letter.. I will give you t wo strangeinconsis I tencesiuhis views of government, if he felt Iwhat he wrote. We all recollect, that he e denied to thelast'Benton's calumny that he -hadbes fabfik'the' Missouri comipromise, , anti thate based his ooposition to it as an a American Patriot and Statesman, upon the* B ground that it was a geographical line; and , yet he, our imisi" illustrious man, could de.. s en ageograhialline~ intett' gbvorn a .went.. heother inconsistancy to which I >. allude is the~ stilking fact that he opposed I the idea of giving the election of .electors to the peoiple, almost etirely for the reason r. that -the-State 'jvula' ultimately., adopt the V"general ticket system." Yet' wlhen he penned that objettoin, he knew that Presi dontlal i.Etebs'had always been -instuete foi hom't'o vote, see by South Car'olina, -rn.the -very 'foundation .ofthe Gsotern .went, and .that -this Legislature, consisting Sof one hundred' and sixty-nine members, -could by a be ioQrity of one, cast the r whele vote of tlie wfiol. State. .Although ve~y'rMiny orng, ydt, sir', he was lmot al-. ways right, asalI of us must know. .Even pSouth Carolina condemed him almost unani mndbaly for thet principles of his Memphis .repo.rt in favor, of internal improveinents, and ths (whole 'Amneriean people are now. convinced that he was wrong in~ his'speesli on ther14dlhsionmno>Mish ln, when he 1dontended that Congressaand. not the tates -bass'thel constitutional pbwerv'to rdulate 'dyfl~kb.- le was in'error hers &ndoub tedly, leaqJs,.C'quares' can" regikiute'fuffrage, an abolition majority at Washington might me no pleasure to find fault with- Mr. Cal houn, and I would not have said this much, but for the abiding confidence with which the people of Carolina received every thing that came from him. They seem to vener ate bis very faults, and prefer' to follow him in the wrong, than others in the right. I own it does credit to the hearts of our peo ple but not:.co-their heads.. This blind obe diencer this taking for granted, is a bad omen in a republic. A few more words and I have ended. Something must be done In the way of pro. gres as regards our parish system, as re gards voting by ballot here, and towards giving the election ofpresidential electors to' the people. -They! will not listen to on treitiis to" be conservative 64 tateaffairs mpch. longer. ,Our Bystem is radically de:' fective, and I verily believe that if a conven tion of oebUndred men, such as Machis. vlli; Talleyraz'd.and Martin Van Buren, who is at the head. of American diplomacy, could meet together for the purpose of fra ming s goveriinment so that an oligarchy and not ithe people might rule it, that no better one could be.formed than ours, even if tun: nin a<nmi shoild preside over its delib erations. Gentlemen laughed, perhaps in derision, a few' ioments ago, when I re. marked that'the State was. married to the Lunatic Aslum. But, sir, there is mere truth than poetry in it, in regard to ear views on the electoral question, at least. Al lie other States have given this eleetion to the people. and.they must have.had some very convincing reasons for doing so. A mad mtan isalways-pronounced such, when ever his views materially differ from those of the rest of mankind Judged by this stand ard,- South -Carolina, is very like the .man who was confined in an asylum for the in sane. A friend 'of his happening t.o see him through .'the grate, enquired, "What are you doing hire 1" to which he replied, " The cause of my confinement depends upon a difference of opinion. The world say I am mad, -bt I think they are mad; however, as they have- the majority, they conAne me here." In conclusion, I wish to say that of the many bills upon the table, in relation to giving this election to the people,:[. shall vote for that of my friend from Greenville,.(Mr. Perry.) His bill embodies, as I think, the true principle which should govern, .in giv ing this election to the people, namely-the federal basis. It is a better plan; in my judgment, than either the district or general ticket system. I woult like to see the dis trict system adopted i6 all the States. It was, .beyond all question, the system con templated by the framers of the constitution. But the other Stetes have adopted the gen eral.tricket, and perhaps wisely, partly to keep the election out .of the llQuse, and partly to preserve unity in States' rights principles. I can assure the gentleman that I will not only vote for this bill, but will ad vocate this, and other refurmI before the people. And from this time forward, he will find in me a, devoted friend to State reform. Although we are wide apart as two men can be on federal politics, yet we are near each other in regard to State affairs, and especially against the parishes. (Laugh. ,ter.) l.have saidl thlat all thie powers of the State are concentrated in the legislature that. various institutions of the State are married to the legislature and that we are all married to the parishes; I now say to my friend that he and I are married together for an eternal warfare aginst tho parishes, (Laughter.) 3J N NEWBY& C0. WHOLESALE AND RETAIlL --DALERS IN READY-MADE CLGTHIDS HATS, CAPS, TRUNKS, CARPET BAGS, &c. J il.. NEWBY & CO., under the 'U. e S. Hlote.l, A UGUSTA. Ga., are now receiving and opening the LARGEST, B3EST and MOST FASHrONABLE ASSORTMENT of *READY-MADE CLOTHING EYER oi~ red in the, City of Anieusta, comprising EVE RY VARIE TY of TURNISNING ARTICI.ES For Gentlemen and Youth's Wear. wich for au perior QUA LITY or MA NUFA CT URE cnnnot be imrpassed. in this or any other "Market. In addi tion to lwh, we wills weekly receive. from our House in New York. 'We -also keep eon stantly pn hand a LARGE AND SPLENDID Stuck of Youth's & Children's Clothin !g W Counit-y Merchants n'nd ALL PERSONS visiting Augusta will certainly find it to their interest to examine our Stoek, as we are determined to offer. our Goods to the trading plublic on-th~e meat reasoa ble terms. . gg Thankful for the past kind and liberal pat-. ronaige that *e'have received from the citizens of Edgefield andthe adjoining Districts, we hope to merit a continuance of the samec. -J. M. 'EWBY & CO. Augusta, Sept 24, tf . . 36 r H Undersigned have associated..with them in the Ready-Made Clothing B~uuiness, Mr. C. U.DAY and WM. S. WISE, and will continne the same under the name of J. M. NaiwBY & C,,. HlORA &NEWBY. Aug 1, 1855. tf 87. THE EDGEFIELD BOOT AND SHOE MANUF A CT OR Y 'f HIE Subscriber most respect 1.fully inform his friends that he is atill at the same old Stand,1 and makes to order, Boots and Shoes OF THE BEST MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP, Also, on hand, a ver fine assortment of . Dress, - Double Soled' Water -Proof and Quilted Bottom BOOTS; A, s' .usual, .a variety of those FINE PUMP - iBOOTS, so much and so justly admired. All of which, in future, ho willisell at the Low est Prices for CASH and CAS[1 ONLY. He will strietly adhere to this rulein every instance, and earnestly trusts that NONE wvill expect him to deprt fromn It. -' WM. MlcEVOY. 'Sept25 . .tf , 37 ] RE1YOVAL . Of the Tin MHanufactury, NE AR Da. R.:T. MIM S' T AN Y A RD! T JIE SubscrIber would respectfully infornm the citizens ofESdge6eld 'and the surrounding Dis trts,tbat he has removed to his residence, where C lhe haarecently erected a large and commodious I hop, and is now prepared to carry on the . [N ALL ITS BRANCHES, such as Mannfactu ring Tin Ware for Merohants, ROOFING, G UT ERING, and-al znann~er of JOB WORK. Always on hand a general assortment of TIN AND- JAPAN WARE! j 0? Mdeeelan~tg sup~site& at shortest notice and on ii he most reasonable terms. Orders-solicited. .C. L.-REFO. OctS3' tf ' . . 37 tavanie Batteriesk& Magneto Electrie Machines. . UYST received, and for sale by2 P A. G. & T. J. T EAGPE1 Druggists. c u..y2 t' f 19) Pall Trade, 1855! CRAY BROTHERS BEG to inform their-friends and the public, tint they continue the DRY GOODS business in Il- its branches, at-thefr old stand, 290 BROAD STREET, Where they are liow reoceiving a full and complete ssoitmenft of . haple and Fancy Dry Goods, lurchased from the most eminent importers and )ealers, on such terms as will warrant u .ii guar mteeing those who may favor us with their trade. as ood Goods, at as fair prices, as can be obtained in ;eorgia or South Carollba. Atmong our assoriment.will be found the riche't DRIBI GOODS OF THE SEAsOt, SUCH AS Elegant Moir 'Antiqu. Graduated SILKS: Satin,.Striped and PlaM Noir 'Antique SILKS; Splendid Satin Plaid SILKS, new styles; Plaid Chene SILKS, elegant new styles ; ' Low priced colored SILKS, of every description; Black SILKS, in all widths, very cheap; Bischoff's Red Letterlbl'k SILK, best importel French MERINOS, ill colors, very low priceil: English CASHMERES, COBURGS, PA U . - METTOS; Rich Plaid WOOLEN GOODS, very desirable: French Muslin DELAINES. solid colors: rigured Muslin DELAINES and CASH MERES, very cheap; BOMBAZINES, Lupin's best make, full assort - ment - Black ALPACCAS,very ch ap. some extra fine; de CHALLYS and J1ELAINES; , do.; POPLINS and Watered SILKS; CLOAKS of.the very newest and most ele-ant daigns, in Cloth, Velvet and Moir 'Antique, from the most popular Empotiums of N. Y. Embroidered ind plain Crape SHA WLS - Long and. Square Woolen SHA WLS; Extra fine and large BLANKE TS; Low priced tine do Negro BLANKETS and KERSEYS, of su perior qunlity, and exceedingly low priced: OSNABURGS and STRIPES, factory p'iees: Bleached HOMESPUNS, of the b, at water and wiretwist factories : Sea Island Brown HOMESPUNS; HOSIERY of every description, for Ladies', Gent's. Youths' and Miisses'; EMBROIDERJES.4 the finest kind; Fine White PLANN, from low priced to extra fine - Heavy all wool Red PLANNELS. cheap; Kentucky JEANS a n&SATINETS; Fine French CASSIXIRES; CALICOES. GINGHAMS and CH ECKS; Damask NAPKINS and TOWE LS; Superidr 10-4 )ouble DAMASK; H eavy 8-4 White and Brown DAMASK, &e. With a full and complete assortment of all Goods Ibually kept in Dry Goods Houses, to whieb we vould respectfully invite the attention of the public. . GRAY BROTHERS. Augusta, Oct I tf 38 DARRIAGE 1IANUFACTORY! EDGEFIELD C. II., S. C. T HE Subscribers continue to build to order, and of the BEST MATERIAL that can be procured, Carriages, Buggies, &c., 3r avskv S-rL. AND DgsoawrroN. They Aiso keep 3onstantly on hand a line nd varied assortment of New amid Second-Hand Carriag es giEPARING neatly and promptly attend ed to. Thankful for past patronage, they hope by giving lue attention to their business and the interests of heir custoimers, to continue to receive a liberal share f public favo.C. M1CG R EGOR, SMar 28 tf ___ 11 Carpenter's Sheet System O F Cutting Ladies' Drssesm and Gentlemecn,'s Coats and Sacks,-also, Vests. Pantaloons :and Gaiters, together with Youths, Boys mand (iirh~ garments of all kinds and styles, will 'be tanght to Ladies and Gentlemen by'a' IFew Plain,. Easy and Simple Rules, oas to learn thenm to cut with EAS~E and SILL my of the above mentioned Garments. The Copyright of this State has been assigneod to G~o. S. MCNEILL & Co.,4,f this lac~e. Persons wishing to nail themnselves of this Sys temt or wanting iinrmtion will call or leaive their arders at Mlrs. MlcNEiL'S Milliner Estaibishtemn. GE0. S. McN EIL & Co. Edgelleld C. TT., May 30 ly 20J Lightning Conductors. T H1OSE of our citizeins, who desire to~ protect .1their houses, barnsm, kc., fromt lizistningt, w ..n bl to well to try Orls' 131PROVEi> PATEN'l LIGH1TN1NG CONDUTCTORS. fly applic~ationt to the subscri',er, Agent at this phi, they enmn pio sure these rods and all necessary lixtutres. arnd, what is more, have them well put tip, alt at umoder ite charges. These Con~duetors ha:ve been la:edr wver the Court llouse and Jail by the Conunoission irs of Publie Huildings. They are the best, decided y, yet invented. S. S. DOYCE, ACES.\T A pril 4 if 12. -Ad mnisti rato's Notice. A LL4 Persons anywvise in'1ebtedl to the Subsceri b er, either by Note or Accont, are re.ritested to pay up, as5 1 am deterined to' elose up tmy busi mesa. Aiu persons failing to comply with the above motice had better lookout. 20 WIL1SON ABN EY, SSept 20ti. O N the Road between Edgefiehil Vilage ntod tmy house on Saluda River. oin Tuesdayv last, a small POCKET DIA RY, with a mnemoranodumt or areaither, &c., and containing about One Ilundred Dollars in hank Bills. A liberal reward will be paid for the delivety oif he same to me, or to Mir. W. P. Butler, at E'lge ield Vilag.A. L. DEA RING. July Ittftt Land Warrants. (I UE Subscriber wishes to buy LA Ni) WAR ..R A NTS, and i ill give the huighesrt Catsh priees for thema. R. II SUL LIV AN. SKgust I tf 20. *Caution to all, A ""'"P'irons"n anwiseindeted' o th*S'i"eri C1 ers, either individually or collectively.nare sereby forewarned to settle tip at nn early dlate, itherwise they will certainly have to settle with an Attorney. We have a large amount of nmoney to aise in a given time, and are necessaurily cotmpelledl o pursue this course. Take heed, therefoire. all ye eho are interested. J. 1I. J EN NINGS, SSept 0 tf 34 DRUGS, MHEDICINES, &c. [DRS. A. G. & T. J. T E AGUE, respect fully intform their friends and patrons that hey have just received their FRESH Stock of Pure and Genuine Drugs, &c. aend will be pleased to wait upon all who may favor hem wvith their patronage. Spaee will not allow us to give a Catalogue in th's 'lace of oar Stock of Drugs. Medicines. &e. Snf.. ice it to say, we have the F U L LEST nd1 ifOST COMPLETE Stock ever &ifred in this place: SEdgefield C. H., Miay 23 tf 19) English Prints, [W -=LLIAY SHEAR, Augusta, Georgia, VThas just recived fromt New York a supply f English PRINTS, of new and beauttiful styles, nitable for the Fall season). Also, superior Mlerri inck and other Amerioan PRINTS, of the latest tyles. SAugusta, Oct 2 t f 38 Teacher Wanted R'O Horn's Creek Acadremny. The appliennt Lmust be wellI versed in the Mldern arid Anciett anguages. None need apply unless they can come 'oli recommended. WASil. WIlSE, * JOIIN FAIR. Oct 2 . tf 38 Trste:. "Ecotomny Is Wealth !" 31 00D clean Ragsbof every description will be I purchased at the" Advertiser 0'iiee." Prie, eta per pound. Now, hero's a chaince for ablnes. rery body, and o14 bjwhelor's too, to manke money. April 1.8 tf 1.4 N PLOW STOCK! WO RN -OUT, -LANDS *11. -field District is respectfully cajied to this 1Y VALUABLE iTOCK! triet, and theycan be had at my SHOP.at casox, Hamiburg, S. C., at 85,50 pir Stock. warranted, in saying that it has NO SUP&E ility, together ivitir its peculiar fStuess for sub. LOW NOW IN USE, lo so, and if they do not ansver t1.6 prpose, S. F. GOODE. tIf 35 NEW FALL AND WINTER T HE "Suberber, being now in receipt of his Sghek' a' Goods for the Fall and'Winter's Trade, (A nd thankful for the very liberal patronage here tofore extended to him) respectfully solicits a con tinuance of that patronage and an examination of his present LARGNAND GOOD SE.CTION, In which nY be found a SUPERIOR ASSORT MENT of-BEAU.TIFUL -SUCH As BLACK AND COLORED SILkS; French and English MERINOS; Figured,Printed and Plain all wool D&LAINES; Black and Colored CHALLIES; Black and Colored GINGHAIS A great variety of CALICOES and WORSTED GOODS not here mentioned Jaconet. Swiss, Diotted,'Ch'k'd and Mull Muslins; Cambric and Swiss T RINIMINGS; Chemisettes, Collars and Underalceves Thread. Linen and Lisle Edgings, &c., &e. Blaek CASSIMERES, SATINETS, TWEEDS and Kentucky .lEANS:. Bleached and Brown SHEETINGS ; " HOMESPURS; Georgia PL A TNS and STRIPES ; Marlboro STR II'F.S for Servants; Mlarseilles Q CILTS; White and Red FL~ANKELS; A fine variety of Colored do. Bed, Cradle and Crib BLANKETS;. A large supply of Negro do. -Also An unus.ually lnrge and exeellent assortment of. Groceries, Hardware and Crockery I A fine and beautiful selection of BONNETS, HATS AND- CAPS. A verj large and splendid Stock of Cents, Ladies, Alisses and Children's BOOTS AND SHOS, with a full supply of well-ma~de Plantation Brogans. Together with muany -other articles which mighit here be mentioned, but the Subscriber trusts that the abuvo. as a general outline of his Stock, will suffiee for the present. Willing at all times to shsow his Goods to any who may favor him with a call, the trading commpu nity are easrnetly requested to step in and exatmlne for thmselves. R. H. SULLIVAN. Sept 26, if 37 NEW CA'iPET STORE! JAMESOG. BAILIE, (m T OPTnIS HtatoFLI&31LRT.) DIRE CT IMPORTER OF ALL KINDS OF CARPTING, RUGS, FLOOR OIL CLOTHS, &c., &c. * LINEN GOODS, Curtain Mater'ials and Trianumings, .--&c.., &c., &c. .234 KING sTEEET, CEABLEBTON, 5- C. - 6S" P. S-AOrders promptly atilended to. Anig8 .6m 30 IRISLA NDNNtN R#E RY . * ES (lirefer Foa ill~ninter IPlating,,(1855-'&56)~ the fullowing'desirable articles: A PPLES.-A'seleet list, of early, memlinik and into varleties. including mnaity of the -newan imperior Sout;hers seedlings, heretofore idenribed isn Southern Cultivator=-25'een'ts each ;-$20 per .lidred.: , .EARS.-Dwarfs anad Standards, msany cly-ice vafrieties,-50;eents each ; $40. per hundred. Etra large trees, SI;. PE ACIIRd.-A succession from June till Octo ber, inceluding' amsmy native seedlings, 25ecents eackh; $20 pet hundred.. .k-PRICOTS,'-NECTERINES, PLUMS and CI1ERR[ES, of the best varieties, 50 cent s ech: $40O per hun Ired. FIGS--Several, choice varieties, - including thme Celestial, Alicant, Black Gekoa, &o., &c., 59. .enits each. - : GRAPES-,.The genuine Cataawba, from Axt's Vineyards ;,1% Welrs- upenn,&.5 cents eh;$4.0 per hundred. QU INCE~S-The Orange varietf, :well rootd and strong Plants, at 23 eents. STRAW BERRIES-More than thirty choice varieties, incluiling all the moat desirable. These Strawberry Plants have been awarded the ,first .Premniumn at the two last Fnirs of the " Southcrns CenlraL Agricultusral Socety."' Pr'Ees, 50 centu per dozen, or from $1 to $3 per hundred. BL ACKBERRIES-The genuine new Rochelle or "Seneor-'s Mammoth.". Berries of extra size andi fue flavor. Well, rooted plants 50 cent, each. POMEGRANATES-The Sub-acid, or Sweet variety, at 25 and 50 cents. each, according to size. OSAGE:ORANGE.PANTS, for Hedging large quantity of vigorous Plants, of 1. and 2 year. growth, at $5 to $8 per thousand. OSIER,-OR BASKET: WLL4W--Cnttings of the famous B--neridgii, at $10 pet -thousand, or $2 pe-r uiingle hundred. Also, the. Viminalis, at $5 per thousand, or $1 per hunds'ed. These Osiers arc also very valuable for hooppoles, when two years old from the cutting. II Orders will also be received for choice RO. SES. ORNA41ENTAL SHRURS and TREES, EVERGRERNS, VINES and GREEN-HOUSE PLANTS, &. UJ7 The vqrious. Railroas divergin in almost every diredtil 'from Augusta, alord ample racilities for shipping to any part of the South. 'hes will be cnrefully packed and forwarded by Expres, or otherwise,'with safety and.desipatch. $7 Fronm'middle of. tabeor until first of Fe5w ary~ ias.e pirac tinde fbtransplan'tng-the earlier in5 rinter the better. Purchasers will be furnish -ul with such'(printed) direeiions for the planting amnd muanaement of Trees, &o, am will (if strictly followed) insure success. SAsidress-. D. REDMOND, A ugusta, Ga. n,.t 31 3ma2m 42 16 W'Ewould call the atten a of the p tJ oar NEW and WELLSFLECTEDIthockVe UNDER THE AUGUSTA HOIEL ,RAD' STREET Where we are pr4pared to suppiy orders inour line, at Reduced Prices, .-: A . UNSURPASSED QUALITY . We would invite purehasersto cal biefote"bying elsewhere, for we WARRANT a - Large DeducUoi from Old Prices. UE3tiv~ 4 IsI1~ Aour#A, Sept. 7,1855. R m.-;-Havng made arrangments Fw, Supplies with the- " Ec4isr - it' New ,t enablesi lib! ented low rates . S. Agusta,%ept - 6m BOOTS: ANOIVIOM IROAD sTRnrAUGUBTA tI C0aA.RFLEEI aft ROT. EggZ -Are receiving: their fall Stock d. BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS VAUISES, CARPET BAGS, '&Crid' - Oar Stock will comprise all the mat fashionable ar> ticles, and those tbafenn bebi%6*n dsmd4for dern bility. Also, a large and superior lot of. Negro Brogans, - Me's Rip BROGANS and Womens Lther' BOOTS. We feet confdent that we.% 'w8e of the' BEST ASSORTED Stocki al %bas ever been in our City, -and request obr "iTeia ' friends to give s a-call before purchasing. - -, Aug 29 - 3m -. . -7,3. BBAPB f&&TAILSBiS H AE eeird ber*FALL . AED WiI4R~x SUPPLIES of the Latest 14ts1 would invito the attention of those who . the best Goods to call and make seletions. Clothing -- -.. OVER GARMENTS or all ths'-'nettMytee, Dress Coats, Pantaloons and'Vesta; Office abd Ba sines' Coats, Pants and* Vests, Wad a"Gensitl as aortment.of Fashionable Clothing. Hosiery, &c. UNDER GARMENTS of all kindsf Dressing for the-ieck, Scarfs, Stocks' Tisa Gloyee'id all other articles useful for dress and convenience. Augusta, Nov 6 H A R V L ET, MAY711 HAMBrJG, S. C. NEARLY OPPOSITE TZF4AMERICAN JQTF. THE Subscribers baving entered into a Co-Partnership fok the trait0 G EtNERA L-0 0ERY9U-8T#9&1 Solicits the liitronage of their friendseni tibblie nedIV, Having carefully selected's -OHOWIC TOCKOF G6ODS, and'at low pricesm ' *ise prepared-and determined to sell as low as G d the siame quality can be bought In this or the Au gusta M.arket. - Our stock comprises nearly every attaleusually kept in similar establishment.. We frdastd Our Goods for Cash, and can afford to sel st"VBRY LOW FiliURES. -' Our Stock consists in ' of SUGAS, COFFEE, N, 0, AN k. NN.AS8E8 Bacon, Lard, Pear, - Candies, Raisins and Nuts, of all'dsznka TOBAGGO & SEGARS ,- '' 'Piehles, Pepper, Allspice, Blue S A good assontment of~Lqort Also, a fine lot of Croekerr and Glade fVai fatn and Wooden W~are, &c., &c. JOHN D. HIA1%VLEY, JOiLA.MAYS.4 Hanpburg, Nov 20, .6 , 4 L oo k a t T hiui-1j Carriages, erigs Buitgies, i ge, &c., &o. &c. ,e, 'TMIE Subscriber still carries on the Carriage lu -s 'ine,'s at the old 'stand or A.. Beueua and would say to the' -people of the Distriiect th~iey may at all times fmnd a good assortment't -of' oC A RRAGES AND B'I$E' ohtma, ofhi pmnufatcture, tawilbe's'old tgood punctual eustomers on as resonta.eterms athey can be bought in any Southern ninrket. I have seenred thesprvices of Mr+ BesHssrLL, for the present year, -dom' his ot'xperience in the Carriage business, I think that purchasers may expect satisfnction in their work. JOlIN LEIGH. N. B-Tamabso prepa'redfrall'tinmes to furnish COFPINS and IIEAR E-fortay" partion' of the Distriot at the ahorfest-notice.; '.f Edgeid Ci., ai ' 1(1f 18 FOR TH*AJms t WV E have on' handlagreat vTeiety 'e C j~es, -Handkerchief Extracts, ToiTef: 'ewE and am assiortment of-Faney andToilS.ep'N Pomades. Pure Beak Oil, Hair Tonlele'- Rera tives muil Hair Dye; ' -' Pt eston Salt. and Aromatie Vinegor. 'i a 4 Cream of Bheuty, Carnation Ronde-Hah-De pllstory, ho., to all st which .the -attentkasi 'etthe Ladies is reimpeetfcily ibvited. For uateO --"d: A. G. A T. J. TEAG UE, Daggists. May 23 , .f . , 39 ofR .Addison, drec'd., are. rine~ustg$ to present thema properly attested to thr, underiped, to whom also those indebted to the Estae agre quiredto makce ermt aet. - -p --m '' .tf PENN, .- Adm'or with the Will annuxed. MayD 9 if4 . !- . .17 SATE OF SOUTH CARO/A, . EDGEFIELD .DTSTRIC?. ' Martha Aran Mngruda- j~~le 'Elenor Thur,ond and others . IThurmond, one of the Defe ''us N ess~ae. reside beyond the limits of this Stat Oontion of. Mr. Landrum,p5olicitor, it is Ordered ~s'~ said' Georg' Thsmand,4~,'apeaansqwIdemur toi, the allegatioqe of tlia -Bill,yrithistigzqe months froun the date of thismoblication, or judgment pro een fesse will bec entered against him.. ': .r A. SIMKINS,c.ja. nm, Oot 27, 1855. 3m 7 42'. ST4iTE OF SOU1,'H OA ROLN Johh'Parkttan and others~e, ts. IT appearinte to miy aigisfagtion tha hl~Davis, I.Melia Parleinn and.Marion Parktna ;reside .without the limits of- the St*t, It .is theefowe gr dered, Thatibhsy appearenfd objeot -to thte division or sala of the reil estate of Mark Parkeman, dse'd., onor'before 'th'e 10th day of January next, 1856, or their consent to the same will be entered of record. Given under my had t(yoffice, th day of O.'R55. R.,T WR , .. Ordinary's Office, Oct 10 -3m 3fL * For sale, - 1WO Grade Devon Bull Caltes. 1a few Grade Graise and Sd~bek Pigs. Enquire at this 06tece. Aug 29 tr A LARGE variety-for sal by~:: May 23 ;. ti f Hides? 'HEdes? THE Subscriber wishes to buy S$0 good iDryides R. HT. tiuLIVAN. December 5 tf ' .-' 4 , FOREXAli'S IRO THE REMEDY FOR_ T HE attention of the Planters'of Edg JUSTLY CELEBRATED and VE] PLOW I have purchased the right for Edgefleld Dii Edgefneld C. H., and niso of Rosasoa & J. From Certificates in my possession, I as RItOR FOR ALL PURPOSES. Its dural soiling our old worn out lands, makes it the MOST DESIRABLE (-31 Any person wvishiiig to try them can may return thein without charge. E1moFTlm) C. H., Sept. 12, 1855. STARTLING, 3UT TRUE. WARNING TO EVERY SENSIBLE WOMAN Wihy T.cimawles Suffer in Health. 'No woman (f ielicavy ls willing to disclose Ch pecalar ailmentiLs incideint tu hur sex, even to a moot intimate fanily joshysicianl. This moipdCresty anl delicacy Is implanted by nature, and ueiier slitul il'r nieedl be z nljieele too the rude shncks in evitable in naakilg known to the lother sex those ailueli.bu' ilI)IIig exil.,ir ely to the fteniale. Except in ex:rente cases. her sensitiveness will sacrilIe her lcalth rather than her ielicacy. The contsecuences are seri-bns, lamentable, anId life-long. Thus what it irit cogild have .been easily remelied, 4r perhaps buter .till, not inctirred, becomes a ciomipliitin ol disease, not only.ruining ti hvalth (if the muoter, anid ul biUering her days by sickness and sulfering, but entalcg brioken e.Insiititutions upimi her chilirene. and dinarnelIng, it Ilnt disre.ming. the businems and pecuulary prupects of Uth husband. Let every senaible winti (:ts thaw w: have ilone) by the hiter experience and'saffer' in fo~ oh rs. the drenifd alnseqtuenuves shte entadis uplil ierself and. those endeared t.p her, by her ignorance of the siIllip!,-, anI pilainest rule, ofr health is connected with the narriae 4late, the iol4ation lf which entails disonee, suffer ing a1ulmisery. lipw Ilanly are, .uiering froiim rh.strudcion lir irregularitiet pievnliar ii Mhe fentale solein, whicht under-mine the health, iiie &mes or which the are ignirant. :ani for which theii delleer frbid:-ee inv neical olvice ! low nllany slcl trinl jlI4A/4p4 --I fuiaiin. for the wtnh.) or tralin fjluoi / weaknevi'.I ~..bili1:y.&e.): 11.1w nitny tre in coinstaI nig-ny (.or nvmany h prelngcnienu owitman) h:ave'd ,illiiil. If wit ngetiigriouS ieliveries, lnd sliw and un Tio the iIt.i'.n. hmt ar.-he to be prevented? whal i.'i every w4nn1 n i n for her1111, n1 ilh0ouwt 1'iolencet to he-gr dien 11.'. he inature an. chii arneteiir sIt tile aliileZ (ill wiil an .l ih.- proloe'r rentedI~ies i .r ilsIenre anell lututre prevention4 THE MARRIED WOMAN'S PRIVATE DMEDIOAL C0mPANl01, BY DR. A. M. MAUTRICEAU, r'::or:sson O P D1i 4.. !.$ -1sO F WoME.N. OneC iiiandlr(Odh Edition, (500.000) i8 mIe., p. 250. [os m r.1-c a.1:. i ni ms, $1 ,00.] Plin4-p. lianl (:ber eil-.er,.o by the pIJ~rinciparl~l' h'Irt1e4hr I 1". nt:16ns twa ie ulsidb h-)'..bee :.ibl.' f"whichIthsvre wereyuInrd o ate-in: h hi " etinto ist wh.'Iich it k1is hidl asnl a ireb rwhih 1I . Ii 4. uri y': consltr'e 1 1 y 1 the iland th11 inl pers~o. I'I aml the prI.- :m .d44i1 lL-r. i her :14 rm Ilit. 111d' i Th n ''~I ill' .I.h'u )t vni -.:: n11 Inther ha-l l ttl n eell of in' sm-lo 1 1d n11 r.'e-il If th nnIust Dhml1Al: rne e MAI'tuI' !..M h, w;; tin. I Auch: iniiALo :end aice, " and aso'e.i I".Iy I.r :hr:4.'a l iset IeenlilarIitil ineident, ther Cituatio: hre de cribn4. pr;' otLir-eiuree:l to ennvey fully the varllu' At hc r:4tet ot c tteni'a tahe trty ITende ilnl lt:ine.p0 in' itthu p: 'oik hanjrd CICa1Lengton ton hell init L e dy te wine tulih wnilly art u EIrtra::icei' t.) llr. pu. . (r wh:m is gn. ho 11>.. .ill all . att'rs e :fb ,i".i --.\ly wIeh. npr.tbl ikn tf r 27tethe .eu4 .. Ilnore 'E.t. ofn'ehIn: Mf her;'ren antehad. aufil 111 l .'lt'I:.. In- ' 1:.s h h l O 'ni 1 d iri e-ililtntei o* tev r the'ro het ovenio' n d.pr1re haf. 1I'x (lmse t5'I)int thisae ri liIngl vIa lieta: bh-. and resigned. in.e 'tosuee thdebwt, .\il ti..ema (ike p1Iow 11414t 11wo1 n1nth)1 1licad our'ilillfd .-lif;:.. lr--e dan y itee ;inccin ond the wyil bae M1'~~l'. M..M.i.n' poie aWes. It pene a~ prl'.+ nir 1.11 iderat ion ten el 1epay th Anbi toa .oidi enl.opain. wl!.iil t' i 1r 1 thi 'tt..: i~ the i r woulsnv havet Aceniill: in r g r andlt gany chidrnnoet boteriens.' elvi. le i; by iglhtI txr ordinary. l': ::. aai ms irstonbigae ito:''.'gn oIli)i.. p~ .~Ym dpL'rs. ~l. :Cn lurpttin. iN h. he~ -n7 i-r herlre4 (u n'e.n h a.' ?I'cte itep a nd hyonluiyfrpe Physici.a hns'r Buggenyr r n un and Pocetl nirewdtoJ r A. & 1. . TillEAl'. , box 1.i York MDe 1 i ' 41