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EESSS. CLTER0800TER Editors 3.4i iet idle Ambition l'er baubles Pursue, WhlWisdem looks down with disdain, ottbs04* fagngrtuurobsTaS Vr ever w Whr eglit, pedee 'addid~npitence'i'eign. 1O"11DE IITCillG, luar EntoRea Your Sealutatory to -you contributors,-the -comm.nietio- from So k On 'abd Alaama, all meet with my 'heart;, approiral. 'And ifr in ay -be allowed th, hpno of calliag .myself, an. honoralle cor rspondent,- I -am willing to do all i m; pwer to -carry- out the suggestions aber rderreTto. 'And allow mea to-say to Als bae1 tank" him mosit kndly for his ad Vat,..ani" I. amnot David, claimn LipeAm";bjor-my mode of, either plan ing or caltivating corn I will hod his ad vge a'd Alabutall e geanting, but hon estfy t-cary oft the siubjec ,4tr to And alowt up onsyt l of- farming. - - - - U h imbjet '-in ditching thoere.asbeen so much " said and -written and-that too, so much more ably said tha what I"a, say, that it is with no sma de uree aT-ti cldif ilat pon the subjeel And 19l I'will -attempt is-to grive You the to O~ts'6Aan experfinent. - of 56 (1 Bs e f my farmin ince I was a boy,) I eutmy first ditch. iT first time I had Ateneoet, I discoverei that in. all low. laces in the ditch, there wa an-inch or two deep .of a arker colore soil than that on the top in the ditch. I ha some of thia soil, or dark colored dirt in th iottom of the.ditch put around the hills c the.corn and cotton near the places wher this-dirt was deposited-and I was astonisI ed to see the differefi it made in the ar pearance -of hi'o im and -cotton aroun, whichit wai' placed. This fact caused m to tryjhe experiment vbih tivill now giv you. I had a feld about 80 rods long; nea the -centre there was a considerable hi which was badly washed. With the excer tionhs of the hill, the field is of soft gra soil, resting.qpon a clay sub-soil. In orde that the ditches might empty themselves int a large gully, which ran across the flekm about twenty rods from the - hill, I had t run them on the side of this hill.' From th head o(..mditches-to, the hill. was abot one hbu&Ad irdin-passing thrugh soi grey land.'I gave themn 3 inches fall to ever 15 feet, when I struck the red hill, the firn 15 feet I gave 5 inches fall, the balancec the way over the hill, 1 gave 21 inches fal until I came to the last 30 feet, before I can to the grey soil; the first 15 feet of the last 3( I run upon a level. The second 15 feet of th last 30,-1 gave 2 inches rise. After passin the bitt, I resumed the usual grade of 3 inc1 es, in all 15sfeet. Thbe ditches over the hi I had cut much wider than usual-and smoot and level on. the bottom. My reason f cutting my ditches after this manner is thil By cutting them w-de, I get more dirt it which I can make the lower r-ide otin ditches so high that they will not overfiov consequently they seldom break over, an having them flat on the bottom, I can clea them out muech easier. By the grade I gih them, they form a sort of trough, (so I .speak) which collects during the year a mnuc larger.quantity or soil, and sand than an one will believe, unless they have seen tried. After every washing rain, I make a point to have the ditches, that pass ovi the hill, cleaned out, and the settlings in ti ditch scattered broad cast ever the beds be tween the ditches. By this plan of opera tion, my poor worn out bill, that three yeal ago, would not have yielded five pecks< corn per acre, this year brought me over fi' hundred pounds of cotton. And, beside the settlings, all the manure I gave it was covering of leaves fresh from the fores which I turned, under the first of Januar; I sub-soiled it every spring deep. But f< selling out my farm the past winter, I shoul have made some fuirther experiments. A1 it is, I sm:ill offer them as suggestions onlj and they can pass for what th'ey arc worti While I most cheerfully admit, that tb present mode of ditching has been of inca 'celable benefit to the agricultural world, am at the same tiune honestly of the opii ion, that there can and 'will be vast improt inients made, and that too in a few yeari upon the present mode. A great many pe sons- seem to think, that all the benefits t be derived from grade ditches is simply t carry off the excess of water, which fall during a heavy shower. This I admit is sufficient remuneration for the labor bestov ed in-digging them., Now, if they. cnn b made to contribute a small share only,. improving our worn, lands, they will be still greater benefit .to the farmer. In rur ning our ditches, we endeavor to give thei such grade, as will not only carry off th excess of wvater, hut will clear themselves as we ecjpr~ss it, -leaving no sand or soili their bottoms. Upon this old mode of ditcl ing, with dne deference to the opinionsc others, I most humbly suggest, what I thinl an improvement. By the old mode, w lose all the settlings, of soil or sand, whie now run off in., the ditches. Now if w coi have osyditcles so graded and cut, a not only to -ar esif fsthe exeessda watel but to collect in their bottoms, a large por lion of the soil and sand* which flow int, them, and have those deposits scattered aloni in the ditches, where they pass through th gaulded spots and red hills, and then hay the same depduske'Battered carefully, ove those sterile spots, would it not be greatl; to our interest to do sot I think'so. Sani is of itself worthless, when left to itself but when pot'upon red,' worn' land it is c gra-~~sppaw a~pi bad ly worn. Red,'iarren ilt-sides stare us ii the face every step we. take, while paissing through it; and by the by, a slight too comn mon to be seen in Georgia. With such ield, in what way would you looate, am ut your ditches, so as to improve this fiek the most rapidlyi That now is the mali uestion for us- to decide, and act upoc First: I- amt a strong advocate for long diteh s By close observation, you will find tha the water which flows through a long ditcl leaves the ditch much cleaner than when leaves a short one, both passing through-the ame kind of soil; consequenitly there wvil e a much larger deposit of sand, soil, &c. whe'*idfi me iaigreatconsdertion. Ii the nest place, I would locate my ditchei o as to-pass through as many ganidedi.spoti nd redhillsides. as.I 'possibly could. in the neit plaOd, i would have-them of muehquatihy, width, and depth, as to carry f all the excess of water, and that too, :&a, .gmane not exceeding twco inches fall in ffeenfeet, an if the. sutsbon was gray, one and a half inches, is sulficient. There is a great diversity of opinions as to the width of ditches. Three feet is the distance I shall adopt for myself. - I think .1 can make them faster, for two reasons. The first is, I can do more of the labor, which it requires to make them, with the mule and plow, than I can a ditch two; feet *ide or less. In the second place, the enban'kment need not be so high, consequently, it takes less labor to, make them, This is my experience in ditch. ing. - I am aware that ditches of the above grade will not 'clear themselves so well as those of larger grAdes. But so much the better for that. It is the settlings which those heavy graded ditches cariy off, that I wish to save. I -would also recommend that upon the average land in the field, about the last 10 of every 60 feet, I wotild sink a pit 10 feet long, 3 feet wide, and 10 inches below the r bottom of the ditch. Whed I come to a gaulded place, or red-hill-side, I would sink F a pit of the same dimensions and in the 3 same -way, clear across the gaulded spot or . red.hill-side. As soon as I passed it, I would r pursue the same course, as in the other part a of the average-land.- At the'last end of the ditch, I would sink a pit in a similar manner 30 feet long, of the first half of the last 60 , feet in the ditch. In crossing gullies, either large or small, I would get the dirt (where. there was no riock to be had) to make the embankment by digging a pit on the upper .i side in the -shape. of a half circle, and at leaet.one fQot deeper than the bottom of the ditch, digging the outer part of the circle the lowest. I would graduate the size of . the circle, according to the quantity of dirt which V wanted to make the embankment. One thing I would have secure, viz., my em banltments should be so high as.to prevent ti possibility of an over flowing of my r ditches Anless by accident. I would keep i those pits well cleaned out after every heavy i rain. And at the proper time, I would have s their contents scattered broad cast, over i those red spots of land, add a covering of I oak leaves, or pine straw,.to the settling in e the ditches;. and early. in the spring, give it f a deep thorough plowing, and my word for a it, those sterile spots will in a few years " blossom like the rose." Brother planters! what I have written, if i Providence spares my life, I now expect to a practice, unless I am convinced by some e brother of the fraternity, that " it won't do." r I do not claim perfection in forming. But I again say, 1I am in scarch of light." Very respectfully, your ohd't serv't. ABNER. AGRICULTURE IN OUR SCHOOLS. 1, At the late commencenet of our Citadel o Academy, F. F. Warley, Esq., of Darlington, e S. C., and whoniwe are glad to welcome to t the Editorial corps, made the following re rt marks: , In this connection, I would notice, as of t vit~d. importance to our State, the establish f ment of a "Department of Agricultural IChemistry" in our Colleges and Scientific eSchools. Holding .in subjection a race, pwhich when properly managed, supplies the Sbest field-bandls in the world, and blessed gwith a climate suited to the production of .all the necessaries and many of the luxuries 11 of life, there is nothing needed to bring ag h riculture to perrection save the application of r ;science thereto. The great secrets of eg . riculture are, first, to manage land in such h a manner as not to exhaust it. The second, y and most important, consists in a wise apphi . cation of fertilizers, and this is the point up). don which we need the light of science. All a plants do not feed on the same substances, e End consequently, while a particular soil may contain very valuable fertilizing properties, it may still need those particular ingredients r'ecessary for the production of thme crop t Planted, or it may contain them, but in comn. t bination with something else as a base. r These ditliculties would at once be remedied by the scientific planter ; but the man igno. . rant of wvhat science has revealed-not know-. . ing what is needed in the first instance, or s how to disengage the ingredients held in f combination in the second, and put them in e such form as will enable the plant to take a hold of and apply them, his hopes of plenty, a in either case, are doomed to disappointment. t. le tries again and again, and fainaly despair ,ing of success, he tears himselr away from r thehomeof his childhood and goes to seek Sand all the old Southern States, annually de , prived of valuable citizens and large amounts . of capital, simuply because we have not learn e ed to apply science to agriculture. . In the last " Census d~eport," the mumber I born in South Carolina and now residing . within her limits, is stated to be 202,160 ; . while the number born in thme State and now , residing out of it, is 176,479. Allowing . each one to have carried with him the small sum of $100, and the capital lost to thie State reaches the enormous sum of $17,647, a 900. 1 need not dwell upon the consequen a es attendant upon such a loss of capital, .to say nothing of the loss of inhabitants, which, according to the last apportionment, , wouldnhaveseftitled us to two additional rep. f rsenatiesin Congress. But wve are told .that our land is exhausted. It would lbe somewhat astonishing, in view of the system of agriculture heretofore pursued, if it was not, If through ignorance we have exheust ed the soil, let us hasten under the light of .science to renovate it. How shall this light Sbe made to shine upon oum peoplei Give it ;, in charge to our energetic young men. ISend them forth well instructed in Agricul. tural Chemistry, and.we may then expect, e as confidently as we anticipate the rising of tomorrow's sun, to see a wise application of -, fertilizers, and a thorough system of renova .tion, which will make our "old fields" resem. ble~, in fertility, the far-famed lands of the West. Our people will then remain at home, our population will inorease, the barren places will blossom as the rose, and happiness and prosperity will be multiplied within our her. 'dra. I appeal to you, gentlemen of the Board of Visitors, to establish such a De partment in the Citadel Academy. POLICY OF SOllTHER PLANTERS. THEn return -of seed-time suggests a few Sremarks appropriate to the season, and bear ing upon the true policy of Southern plant. ers, as derived from the experience of the Ipast. In many portions of the South agricultural interests have prospered in spite of the do -fective systems upon which they have been -conducted, as well as the entire absence of any system, as is the case in numerous in. stanes. A propituous heaven and generous earth have overcome the errors of man and prospered his ill-directed exertions.-TIhere are many portionaeof the country, however, where theseblessed influence are less liberal. ly felt, to be found chiefly where the popula. tion has become dense and the capacity of the snoil exhausted by over taxing. Here judgment and system become necessary in order to secure a reasonable remuneration to labor ; and it is to those occupying such less favored sections that a word of advice may no be wholly ont of saon or untprofitablo. The over production of cotton, to the al most entire neglect of cereal crops, and con sequently the animal products dependent, thereon,we have long felt convinced,has con stituted the principal obstacle to the success of many of our planters. It may be worked out .on paper that it is better to plant cotton and buy bread, pork, mules and horses, with its products; but it is a notorious fact that our planters who act on a different principle and pursue exactly the opposite course, have become the *ealthiest, most independent and comfortable class of the community. The truth is, the wealth of the country is to. day in the hands of just such men, and we invite any one who doubts it to look around among his neighbors, and he will find a practical attestation of its truth. It is the two and three bag planters that own nearly the entire country: lend m6ney annually to the producers of ten bags, and come in as the chief distributees of the estates of the latter when they die. - This is not only true, but it is Lhe legitimate result of sound prin ciples judiciously applied. Could the planter have a guarantee of ten cents annually for his cotton, and that the price of flour would keep at six dollars per barrel, corn at forty cents a bushel, and iork at four cents, and that all these necessaries shall continue to be supplied at his own door, the figure work of the theorist might be regarded as a safe rule for his guidance. But nothing is more uncertain than the hap. piness of these commodities, is one of the sure causes of the uncertainty. With cotton at five and six cents, and the necessaries of' life at the common prices which we have had to pay for them for some years past, we can see no other fate for the man % ho con fines his attention to cotton, but inevitable ruin. In the long run, theplanter who himself pro. duces what is necessary for the support and comfort of his family, and at the same time exercises a proper economy in his expendi tures, is bound to become prosperous and independent. The whole history of the past fully establishes this fact. It is our intention merely to glance at the subject in this article, and we have conse. quently omited many points that might be brodght in to establish the position we are seeking to impress upon the mind of the planter. The differenep between the effect produced on our land by the production of cotton and those'of the grain- crops, consti. tutes an important item which should not be left out of the account in an investigation of this subject. The last year present a practical illustra tion of the soundness of the views we have presented. A large majority of our planters planted large grain crops and paid less atten. tion to cotton, and the result has been most favorable. Our people were never in more comfortable circumstances than they are and have been during the present winter. ''heir cotton has brought remunerative prices, while every thing around them rejoices in comfort and plenty. The experimnent has proved a successful one, and we hope it may be continued until it shall becnme the settled policy of our people.-Savannah Republi. can. FacTs AnOLT MILK.-Cream cannot rise through a great depth of milk. If, therefore, milk is desired to retain its cream for a time, it should be put inito a deep, narrowv dish: and if it he desired to free it most complete ly of cream it should be poured into ai broad, fat dish, not much exceeding one inch in depth. The evolution of cream is facilitated by a rise, and retarded by a depression of temperatu-e. At the usual temperature of the dairy-50 degrees of Fahrenheit-all the cream will probably rise in thirty-six hours; but at 70 degrees it will perhaips rise in half that time ; and when thie milk is kept near the freezing point, the cream will rise very slowly because it becomes solidified. In ~wet and cold weather the milk is less rich than in dry and warm, and on this ac count more cheese is obtained in cold than in warm, though not in thundery weather. Thle season has its effects. The milk in r~ring is supposed to be the best for drinking; hence it would be the best for calves ; in summer it is best suited for cheese ; and in autumn the butter keeping is better than that of summer-the cows less frequently milked, give richer milk, and consequently more but Iter. The morning's milk is rieber than thme evening's. TIhme last drawn milk is of each milking, at all time, and seasons, is richer than the first drawvn, which is the poorest. - Western Agriculturist. G .tRDEx Fnuer TRES.-i f you havie nov fruit trees in your garden whose hark is fill edl with moss, or become mossy, scrape them and give the body of each tree a paintinig with a mixture comprised in the proportion of } gallon of sorg soap, 1 lb. of flour of sulphur, and 1 quart of salt, to be well mix ed together and applied with a white.wash brush. Next spring early, (or now, if the ground is not frozen,) dig in around each tree, 2 inches deep, as far out as the limbs extend, a dressing of well rotted manure 1 gallon, or of bone dust, i a gallon of ashes, 1 quart of salt and one quart of plaster. Thlie effect of this treatment will be to greatly improve the health and appearance of the trees, im prove the quality of the fruit, as well as in crease the productive capacity of the trees. The bone dust, ashes, salt and plaster should be raked in. AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE OF MARYLAND -The bill to incorporate and endow an Ag. Iricultural College, appropriating $6,000 an nually from the State Treasury, has finally passed both branches of the Legislature, and is nowv a law. Trhis annual appropriation is, however, not availabl6 to the College until suibscriptious to its capital stock to the amount of 2,000 shares at $25 per share be ac taally secured and made good. A committee has been appointed to superintend the build ing of tbe College. The wife of an American agriculturist has been experimenting in soaps, and finds that the addition of three-quarters of a pound of borax to a pound of soap, melted without boiling, makes a saving of one-half in the cost of soap, and of three-fourths of the labor of washing, improves the whiteness of the fa bries, besides the usual caustic effect is thus emoved and the hands are left with a pecu-. liar soft and silky feeling, leaving nothinig more to be desired by the most ambitious washerwoman. SALTS Rn STnLEs.-lf a compound of gypsum and sulphate of magnesia be used on the floors of stables, it will absorb th~e moisture and amnmonip, and keep the stable dry aind free from offensive smell. The compound salt, after it has absorbed all the moisture possible, is removed to lie used for manure, and fresh salts applied in the same way. This.is an excellent plan for keeping stables dry and healthy. A strong solution of alum with some whiskey mixed in it, is said to be a most xcellent remedy for the galled shoulders of' horses.- Apply it three times a day until the wonA is haled. S[oE M1ACHINE.-Jean Pierre Molliere, of Lyons, France, has invented a series of inachines for the manufacture of shoes, with which, from cutting out the uppers and soles, through all the processes down to polishing and burnishing the edges of soles and heels. (which finishes the article,) boots and shoes of every size and style are made with such facility that, while the shoemaker's mean price for making. say 98 pairs of men's shoes or hoots, is $117.50, the mean price by the Molliere system for the same work, is $10. 72-which is equal to over 700 per cent. difference in fivor of the machines. By the Molliere system it takes 170 persons, at farthest, to make and finish 1,000 pairs of boots and shoes of all kinds in a day; and they are men, women and children, of whom no superior artistic skill is required. 'To nake and finish the same number of shoes and boots, by the old process, would require from 1,300 to 1,400 men' and women, skill ed in the trade. IMS orsTUR ny D E' EPiowio.- Morrison says in the Farm Journal, that he broke up a stiff sod for corn, with a heavy plow drawn by four oxen. A sub soil plow followed running down six or seven inches deeper. The whole was so through into the earth in almost any part of the field, to the depth of fifteen inches. The summer was exceeding. ly dry, pasture were burnt and bare and all the crops suffered severely. But the corn on the sub soil land continued green and lux. urious throughout the season. THE EDGEFIELD BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTORY! T 1E Subscriber most respect fully informs his friends that he is still at the same old Stand, and makes to order, Boots and Shoes OF THE BEST MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP. Also, on hand, a very fine assortment of Dress. Double Soled Water Proof and Quilted Uottom BOOTS; And, rs usual, a variety of those FINE PUMP BOOTS. so much and so justly admired. All of whieb, in future, lie will sell at the Low est Prices for CASH and CAS1 ONLY. Ile will stricty adhere to this rule in every instanece, and earnestly trusts that NONE will expect him to depart from it. WM. McEVOY. Sept 25 tf 37 CARRIAGE IANUFACTORY! EDGEFIFLD C. 11., S. C. g T J1H Subscribers RIentinue to build to order, and of the BEST MATERIAL that can be procured, Carriages, Buggies, &c., Or Eventv STYLE AND DESCRIPTIoN. They also keep constantly on hand a fine nnd varied assortment of NVew anid Second-Haid Carriag es iREPAlRNG neatly-and promptly attend ed to. Thankful for past patronage, they hope by givina due attention to their business and the interests (if their custoncrs, to continue to receive a liberal share of pnibuic favor. C. McGREGOR, F. L. SalTil. Mar 2S tf 11 EDGEFIELD MACHINE SHOP, FURNITURE --. JOHN M. WITT takes ph-aisuie in enllinec the atten ion of the citizens of Edgefield District, to his MAC HIN SHOP, Which is now in sucecessful and compllete operation, and also solicits ati exaination of his Where lie hats on hanid ain extensive variety of beau. Itiful and well-tinishied F U RN ITLU R E, consisting of Mahogany, Walnut. Rosewoviod, Maple andl Pine Cubboard Safes, BOOK CASES & 'WRITING DESKS, Wardrobes of various Qualities, 133am 'ATLOIW3S," (fine vriety.) WASH STANDS, CRADLES, MATRASSES, &C, Always on hand a good supply of well-made Sash, Blinds, Pannel Doors, &c., kc. Uaving secured the services of the most comipe. tent workmen, I d.. no.t htesitate to say that I can ex hiii as tine tad good work as will be found else whlere. R EPA1RING neatly nnd promptly attended to. Q~ I will sell the atbove articles on as rea.:nable trmis ais tlhe times will allow. 'rThose who' piay Caish fori their Furnilture in A ugusta or Charlesto'n will not find -n,,eb dimlren~ce in, our cnsh, ebarges. F (- aill and inspect the above Furniture before trding elsewvhere. E'letield C. H., Rept 5 tf .4 -- Groceries, &c. TE Undersigned have fiormed a Co-partner .I ship in businetss, under the firm of. SIBLEY & 1US11ER, at the old atnd well known stand of Sm.Ear & Sex. Corner of Market and Centre Streets, Hamburg, for the transaction of a general Grocery, Provision & Cotton Business, Where we intend to keep constantly on hand a full suply of Gods, intl will sell as LOW fur CASH as ny other ho use. QOr Stock conisits in pa.rt of the feollowing: Charified, Crushed, P'owdered, St. Croix, Porto Rico and New Orleans SUGA R: . New Orb-~ans and West India MOL ASSES; Java andt Rio COFF EE; hrish POTATOES for lalnting; BACON, LA IRl atnd UUTTER. Bagginig, Ropec and Twine, Shoe anid Sole Leather, Mackerel, Kitts and 1Ibrrels, 1 hmnkets. N egro ClothIs, Ostnaburgs, Saddles and Bridles, Wooden Ware, Pepper aind Spice, Fresh Rice,.Snek and Talei Salt, Tea of vairiious kinds, lndlico, Widow Glass, Lamp, Linseed and Train Oil, Paints, Powder. Rifle andl Blasting, Shot anid Lead, a good atssortmetnt of Chaiirs, Rock aways, Ollice, Arm and Children's Bedsteadhs, Sofas, F'eath~ers. Mexican and Peruvian Guano, Kittlewell's Salts, Lime and Platst'r, Iron, German and Cast steel Nails, assorted, &c., ke. SIBLEY & UShlER. UInburg, Jan 23, 1856. 17 l 2 Inks, Inks! BLACK, 1)lne, Indelible and Carmine, for sale b A.G. & T. J. T EAG UE, Druggists. Ma ".23 tf 19 Nursing Bottles. A NEand impsroved Style.--Also, Nipple GlseBreast Pipes and Pumps, Nipple Shields, Teething Rings, &e. For sale by A. U. & T. J. TE AGUE, D)ruggists. May 23 tf 19 Flavoring Extrets, A L ARGE variety-for sale by ?A. G. & T. J1. TE AG UE, Druggists. May 23 t f 19 -FOR THlE LADIES? WE have on hiandl a great variety of Colognes, VIIlandkerchief Extracts, Toilet Powders and an assortment of Fatncy and Toilet Soaps ; Pomnades, Pure Beatrs Oil, IHair Tonics, Restora tives andl Hair Dye; P eston Salts and A romatic Vinegar ; Cream of Beauty, Carnation Rouge, flair De pilatory, &c., to all of which the attention of the Ladies is respect fely invited. For sale by A. G. & T. J. TE AG UE, Druggists. ~ay 23 if 19 Physicians' Buggy Trunks and Pocket MDICINE CASES-for sale by A .G. & T. .T. TE AG UE, Druggs. u-ongist. FALL TRADE!I 0* H. L CUNNINGHAM & CO, GROCERS AD PROVISIO MERCHANTS,It AND DEALEtS IN FOREIGN WINES & LIQUORS, ivMnURG, s. 0. W E take this opportunity opf returning thanks to our* patrons and friends for the very liberal i encouragement and iavors we have received for < several years past, and respectfully solicit a econtinu anee of the same. Our highest aims, and best en deavors will be to merit and deserve the patronage of our old customers, friends and the public gene rally, by conducting our business as we have done heretofore, and increasing our reputation fir Low Prices and Fair Dealing, And making it to the decided advantage of all who favor us with their trade. The increased patronage we have received and are continually receiving has induced us to BUY A LA RG E and WELL ASSORTED Stock of Goods. in order to moect the growing demands and increase of trade. The Superior Quality or all Goods offered to the Public at this establish ment, is so well known that very little need be maid upton this subject. But with the unity of LOW PRIC i.and the VERY BEST QUALITY OFI GOODS, is the system of business the subseribers are determined to carry out. This will be made ap plieible to every branch of their business. Our Goods in all instances will be what they are represented to be-and when sold by sample, shall always be in conformity with the sample. We are constantly receiving :nd have in Store a COMPLETE ASSORr E.LNT of G R O C E.R I E S, -consisting of LOAF, CRUSHED, CLARFIED, ST. CROIX AND ORLEANS SUGARS, ORLEANS SYRUP & CIJBA MOLASSES, TENNESSEE AND BALTIORE BACON, LARD SODA, STA RCH, SOAP, CANDLES, WHITE WINE AND APPLE VINEGARS, &c. -Also A large assortment of WINES AND LIQUORS, Consisting of Pipes, Half Pipes and Quarter Casks of IMPORTED BRANDIES, Of the f.dlowing celebrated Brands and Vintages, Otard, Dupy & Co., 1838, 1844, 1847. Alex. Signett, 1852, 1555. Martel & Co., 1847. Azsirat Signett, 1849. a. J. Dupy, 1848. P. Signett, 1850. OLD BORDEAUX & CHAMPAGNE BRANDIES. -ALSO MADEIRA, PORT AND SHERRY WINES, HOLLAND GIN, JAMAICA AND. ST. CROIX RUMS, GIBSON'S EAGLE W H ISK E Y, AND Doimestic Liquors of all kiuds! Tis ARaRANGEMtENTS of our Store are such as to make this Establishment in fact the substitute of the cellar of every consumer. HOTELS and persons wanting small assorted lots of Choice Wines and Liquors for special oeca sions, can be supplied at the shortest notice. COUNTRY TRADE supplied at the wholesale priees. F A MILIES can command the best Table Wines at very low prices, as also the cheapest sorts 6 Wines and Liquors for culinary purposes. PilYSICIANS requiring fine Liquors for medi el purposes are particularly solicited to call and ex amine our Stock. Wc keep constantly on hand a Of Saddles, Dridh..s. Mlartingales, Whips, Saddle Blankets, Bed Blank ets, several Cases of line Sewe an Peged ootsandShoes, La dies. Misses an~d Children's Shtoes, Waterproof Ihunting and Ditehr er's Biosts, Bo.ys and Men's -Brogans from No. Ito 1.5, Fur, WVool and Silk I lats, Cloth, Plush and Fancy Catps, Osnaburgs, Sheetings, Shirtinigs, Stripes, Georgia P'lains. Gutnny and Dundee Bagging, Jiale Rope. Twine, &c., &c. We solicit C.\Sh! ORDERS freom parties not visiting ouir Town, andl will endeavor in all inst~tn e.sa to .'atisfy in every patrticular, all whto conlide their orders to uts. Persons visiting this Market arc earnestly stolicitedl to give us a call before thtey mnake their purchasLes. We are determiinedl to imake it to thteir advantaige by sellineC thenm thevir supplies LOW ER thtan they enn lbuy tiem etsewhere. gy'We will give the market price for Cotton, aid every other kindt of prucue oflred. II. L. CUNNINGHAM, HENRY SOLOMON. I~nmburg. Sept 15 tf 30 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EDGEFlEL.D DISTR1CT, IN CCI.1I.MON PLE AS. Thomas 11. 'Tretnt, e's. 'Attachment. Tanmbnek & Cooper. 1 II 1 E PlIainitiff in thte above stated case, having 1.this day filed his lDeelaration in my Office, ni'l the Defendants htaving neither wife nor Attor ney known within thte limits of this Statte, onwhonm copie" of said i eelaration with rules to. plead can he served, Ottnimotihm of Mir. S-rYLzs, Plaintiff's .ttorntey. Ordered tlhat said D~efendants appear and pleld to said deelaration witin a year and a day frmn the date hereof, o'r tinal and absolute judgment Iwill be given against thtem,. I TIIOS. G. B ACON, C.C.E.D. Oct11. 1555 gly 46 STI'ATE OF SOUT H CA ROLINA, EDGEFILD DiSTRICT. IN CO.MMON PL EAS. Dr. Flourniey Carter, Win I. hlvy Foreign Attachment. Re lcoad, Foreign Attachment. The arne. Bank of flamburg, vs. Foreign Attachment. IThe Same. ) T f11 lE Plaitiir in the above stated eases having this day filed their D~eclaratiuon- in moy Ohiee, aid the iDefendant having neither wife nor Attur nov kno to reside within the limits of this State, on whom cop~ies of said I eelarattions witlt rules to lled can be serven. On motio'n of Ailr. STLES,. P'laintiflk A ttorney, Ordered, that said Defendant a ppar and plecad to said kelaratio'n within a year n1 day fr-..m the date hereof. or final aud absolute judgtent will he given against him. TIIOS G. B ACON, C. C. K. D. Clerk's Office, Sepit 3, 1855 lyq 35 Nonnre to Contractors. 4 E A LU ' 'oposals for remnoving the Shingled kJ Roof of tite Court I louse anud puttintg a new one of the BEST WELSH SLATE, Ji s-8, will be received by the Commnissionterspf Pubiie .Build ings at their offiee at Edgefield C. -., untdl Satur day the 5th of April itext. Thte Roof conitains 4,300 square feet, more or less. LOD lil LL, Clerk atnd Treasurer. Feb 13 7t . 5 gr Thme Charleston Mercury and Augusta Con stitutinalist will each copy tri-weekly unitil thec 1st Airil, antd forward aecounits to, the Treasurer. I' A daily receiving my Spring Stock consisting of eveiy article usually kept in our hire of Busi ness, which will be sold at Messrs. Lamback & Cooper's Cash prices. A mong my Stock is the Best Assorted Liquors and Wines, Ever offered in IHamburg, which will be sold ac cording to quality aud ntot Brand. S. E. BOWERS, AGENT. Jan 30 tf 3 FOR SALE, TH E STOR E 110USE, next Eaist of R. H. Sul livan's, 30 feet front and 60 deep, containingr three roonts below, one above, and a good cellar. TH E TAN YARD and Lot adjoining, and con taining atbout three acres. -Also ONE LOT on the branch adjoining C. L. Refo.I Oct 2ft8 LLpersons indebted to theo estate of Mary P. T'utt, deceased, aye requested to nmake payment, aid tose having demiands againist the saideta, wlil present themi properly attested to. esa, E..J. MlIMS, Ex'or. J.... 6 ,r 't I HOSPITAL FOR NEGROES, AT AUGUSTA, GA. F fE Undersigned would call the attention of the citizens or Edgeflield and Abbeville Districts > their INFIRMARY for SICK NEGROES aud hose requiring SURGICAL OPERATIONS. While the earnpletenecs of our arrangements ifords to the patient every comfort, it also enables is to render more efficient treatment to Chronic |es, Ilhan can generally be secured in ordinary rivate prctice. Our special aceturiomlitions for e imnagemnent of Chronie diseases of femal-s, so onnon in Negroes, nre ample and complete. Terins. 'or Nursitia. Bonrding and Lodging, prnon. $10 'or Treatment,-The ordinary ratles of practice. Er' Communications addresmed to us at this place vill niet with pronipt attention. 11. F. CAlP$ELL, Surgeon, R. CA 1lPBl L, Attending Physivinn. Aug~usta, April 30 if 16 STARTLING, BUT TRIU. ARNING TO EVERY SENSIBLE WOMAN Wihy Fenales Sutffer in IIalim. No woman of rielinccy is willing to disclose the peculiar tilments incident to Ier sex, even to a joust intimite limimily hvsieima. This manelesty nnl delliecy is implanted ty nature, anti iithier should nor need lie subjectel to the rude hoeks in witable in makin-g known to) the fotlwr sex those allitab be. :mingi exclusively too the femnle. Except in extreme enes, her sensitiveness will saerifice er health rather than her delicncy. The consequences ire s-rious, lamentable. and life-long. Thus what tit first could have bieen easily rememied. or erhapis better still, not incurred. mfectomes a enmplintion of lisense, noot only rnining the heilth of the moller. and enm ittering her ilays by slekiness unel suffering, but entailing roken c.uonstitutions upon her chileren. ail embarrassimg. if tt istressing, lite business anml peuniry Ieroispects of the usbainel. Lti every sensible wmmaun T.1 NR W.AR I.A 4- 1 .V TI., as thousan-l have inone) by the bitter exper-ence nnil suffer ig of otliers. of tie lrendftul coeqmuences 'lte enmmilm upon wersef and timose endemred li her. by her Igmirance mfi the iniplest anmd plitnest rides of heilth a cionniecteel with time arriage state, the violation or wihieh entails disease, sutfler nig and misery. hlow manmy are suffering fom olmslrnmetiin or irr'gnminrities veuliar to the fenale syeten, which unalermine tie health. lie effects of which they are ioirnt, ammi tr which litheir lelIency errbiis seeking inemlienmi aivice! lIpw niuy stifer rom pi-oapuipt# utri (fimiling if the womb.) or from j/Ior n(wekess, mebility. &c.)! hlow tny are in constant ny tfor nianny imntlis preeeiinninmmemeut ! Ilow manmy ave liflicult, if mmoit tungeroms deliveries, and slow and un ertain recoveries! To the qimeslton, how are these to be prevented? what haill be imne? the answer is simpliile. Let every wmntm maseertain tir hersel. i ltout violence to er eliceneyite nature andl charnereter othe aliment (Ito which ie as a fenitie is subject)I lie cnuses frotm wileh it may arise, nd time roper remedies fur its eure auit ture prevention. This she can do by possessitng a little volume (nready mossmeed by thousanmls) which t-Us'lier whatis lite maier, nd tels herli hatttO (It, fer it.'im simple but chaste woris, nt? such as she ean mnlerstmand. 'his little volumne is emntitled THE MARRIED WOMAN'S PRIVATE M4EDICAL COMPANION, BY DR. A. M1. MAUR1C.AU, PaoFMssoft OF DISEABSE OF Wo.tEN. One fundredth Edition, (500,000) I8 mo., p. 250. [ON FINE PAPett. XTrA. DisnNG, $1,110.] A standar.1 work opf eslablished repumtatiomn, funil eintseml ia the Catalogues of the great Tramle Smles In New-York, ?hiiadelphia, and other cities, au sihi by the principal >oonksellers in the United States. It was first published in 1647, since which tinme Five IHuundred Thousand Copies hme been soilc, of which there were upwardls of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND SENT BY MAIL, ttstinig the iigt estinlimn in whicl it is held as a reliable popular amedicti lOOK FOR EVERY FEMALE, he aminr hnving levolcel his exclusive atenion to the reatinent of'emmplaints peculiar to temiales. In respect 1o which ie is yearly consultedi by thouands, both in .iersu al by leter. Here every wnman ein dmenver. by enmnparing her own vmptimatm with those leseribeil, lie tinalire. clinr.eter, causes mint amid ime propier remmeiljea for, her cimmmla~int. Thme wife almetut becoming a mtoher hans etlenl need of in strcemtin alm adtice mof Lthe uttmetst lnimrune to lier futumre elth, will finul suecli inmtreninttchin ual uaice, and tilso ex iain imaniy symptomis w hieh otewise wiulil neenasion ax mety or mnlmrm, mna all time pmeculiarities inchient to her sitmtion' mire desceribri. It is of coursne impracicnbie to convey fully lime varous atubjets trenitel itt, mis thmey mre of ai nature strictly intendled ier time mearried ior themnse cmnimtpmlatintg mairrhage. The reve inmms conmtaminme. imn its imiges hamve prmeei a blessinig to lhou mannls,asihelinnunaerle ltters reecivemi iny time mithtmirlwhleh lie is pieramitemi biy time wimmter-, Li) mliie) will attest. Ejrtact of a Lstter' fannc ai gentleman i .hryton, Ohin. I).wvros, Mlay 1, 1547 D~r. ... X11. Jfmurimou: "'ivwife~ lins beeni perceptillmy simnking tior some three years or more. in couisitemeer ot her great anguish and sat tering sminte tuoths beere muniielmirimng cnmtlmnemient; every umeessve litne mnire nutel imomre ieleiilitemi imnd prosmtrateet mer pintting lier litfe itn itmnmimnent ei:tmmteir. mmmd which wns tin ie last iseemionl elemlparemi if. I sinplrieil that thtis mtate of himgs wtas ineitaible. nmii re.signmeil ity..-if to mmeet lime weirsl. t tis time (now :mleseint twom mttiil) I hmenril ymmmr boomk iigty simmok itn it, mis conittining somite mttielrs reach-intg liy :se. I in its reeipet mmmiilperusa~l, I ennot expt~'iress toym ti ie relief It mutibrilei mv ili.-trei'el minmml, mnuel time Joy its piages mnireml tim Imny ithm.n mmlea~mrning tha~t time great diseovery mif m. St. lIesnmennmms proviilelt ma reinemiy. It openied a lerios peeL toa nie wihel I litlm'eemnceiveii wnts hes-ssibe. No pecui ihiry cinisleriatieon enmn ever repamy lthe mlligntloni Ian am mier to imti, furi Itv imng lmmt t lie nm-ilts ift inamp:mmrig tim us time, ntilters eontalIed int -r- ThMarriemi Woiman-is t'rivate .lieli :i t'iimpainf."m Iliet tier tii.ecre mme theer ye-nir wi.emmidnnve mseud mever tmy imendi.itt all hmumanim pirobaitiilIdtit i ife wtilel inte lseen in leer grmmve numii tmy ciirent lil ulmotere-~." it. conrs-qmuence fr thme utniversaml liugemilmrity emt time work. tns m.vieeei..i iiy Its extramrirllinmay smle. earliuse immneissiins have een attempemi, ais well on bi sokseilers as on mime pubilic, tiny mimitins mif litle pmtge, .spurimius edlitions. amnel smurreptlitionms nfrigemenelts iif coplyrighmt.ns mmthmtelr deviece amid tlevelionms, t s been foiutnml neemiry therefore TO CAUTION THE l'UBLIC no tmny nn iinok ummk-s tihe wranrile - li. A. 3M. MSii in.. i29 Liberty iStrei-t. N. Y." is mmn tmnmi te e-ntry ill thei Clerk-s ltiee. oni tlie bat-k mif)tim.. titile page': munel inyv mtih- of resisee Lable mnuel hnmmornhiie udemmlers. or mmenii ly imamil, mnitltmres to Dr. A. .\. .\anurieemmu. gs t'pmn rmeceipmt of Osrm Dil...mn a TilE MiARI[EI) WI)ANs PittVA'lTE IKI)TCA L. COIPANION" isseint maiimi f''m.) to any lpart mit time t'nitteii States, Limo Cmmadais mtml Britishm Proinmers. .\iliitte'rs nmtmsl be pnsl-paid,. anul iriresel tim Dr. A. 3M. 3M.\ lt'I1CEAU. boxei 1?J4. N ew York ity. Publishing (tlee. Ni' 1291 l.iimerty Slreet. New York. My"Fomr saie oni .tigency ini this Yillaige iby .Mr. (G. . 'ENN. .\gent. .e 12 Rn*a-' BOOTS AND SHOES. T IIE Subscm~riber hmmving lmi~entedi permanently in 1thme Store next door to a1 r. R. Hi. SetLL,1vAN, is >repred to mnmkm te) ordler fimne BOOTS AND SHOES, At thme shortest notice. andmi of the. very BEST MIA He hopeos by faithful work atnd close atten'mtiona to mitiess to' be'abmle to plemase all whio may faveor hilm ith their patronage. I will refcr to ah:. S. F. Coonr., who is my guar an. in all matters oh' busineiss. IER RYMIAN KE31P. Julv 18 tf 27 ...Caution to all, L~ L Persons in anywise iinebted to lieSubscri - bers, eithier inmdividuamlly or collectively-.nmre emeby fereartned tio settle uph at an early dlate, itierise they will certainly haviie to settle with an Xttorey. We havme a InrEe aimunt of montey to 'aise in a given timne, amid are mnecessamrily compiielledl a pursue this course. Take hmeedl, thiireforue, ali ye ho mre interested. J. HI. J lEN NINGS, W. D. JEN'NINGS. S Sept 6 If 34 English Printsi WIL LIAM SIIEARI, Auguista, Georgima. ins just reeived frmm New York a supniply mf English PRINTS, of new andt beautttifuml styles, titabe. for thme l'amlI season. Alsom, superior M1ei mimek and other Atamerican PRINTS, of thme latest Agtsta, Oct 2 tf 38 Not ice. L L persons to whom the estate of' John L. Mar-, . ris.d deceased, is indlebted'm, will present thteir lims ; andmall persoins indebted to the said Estate till make payments ro time umndermigne.t W. L. ANDERSON, Administrator. Nov. .21,1855 tf 45 ~alanic Batteries & magneto Electric Machines, UST received, and fori smle by A.G. & T. JT. T EAGUE, Druggists. May 23 tf 19 Cupping Cases and Scarificators, LL kinds. Also, Lamneets and a gremat variety of Sturgicnl Inmstruments, for sale by - A. G. & T. J. T EAGUIE, Druggists. Corn Real anud Homniny L A Sfor sale at the subscriber's residenicc. 4LWAYSS. W. NICHOLSON. Jma 26 6m7 'hese are Facts and no Mis take?! HAVE just recivedh some of thme best Otard,' . Dupuy & Co. BRANDY ever oIYL'red int this , market. Alro, one Cask of 01LD P EACil BR AN-i )Y, frim Guinett County, Gemorgia, warranted the re article in every partuticular'. Also, Highland halt WIIUSKEY,-the pre~ Sotcha. S. E. ihOWERS', Agent. Hmbrg.Feb 18, tf 7 Notice, Notice. TO Orders will rnecive any attention unless . acotmpaniled with thme Cashml. S. E. BOW E11S, A aa..i ... 31 tf. - I Fall Trade, _I55!" CRAY BROTHERS B EG to inform their friends and the publie, that' . they continue the DRY GOODS business in" all its branches, at thefr old stand, 290 BROAD STREE',T Where they are now receivi a full and complia assortment of Staple and Faftey Dry Godsd Purchased from the most eminent Jmporters and Dealers, on such terms an will warrant us in guar antecing those who may faror us wifh their trade, Or good Goods, at as fair prices, as can be obtained in Georgia or South Carolina. Among our assortment will e found the riche4 DRESS GOODS OF 'rt STAson, KselO ;A .5 Elegant Moir 'Antique Graduated BILKS.: Satin, Striped and Plaid &oir 'Antique 8LVS;1 Splendid Satin Plaid SILKS, new stylks-' Plaid Chene SILKS. elegant new styler; Low priced colored SILKS, di evry deitifes lilaek SILKS, in all widths, very cheap; 1ischnff's Rea Letter bl'k ILK-, bes4hpesed Frenchi MERINOS. all colors, very low priced ;. English C ASHMERES, COBURGS, PAU NE TTOS; Rich Plaid WOOLEN GOODS, very desrablei French Muslin DELAINES. solid.color:. . Figured tuslin DELAINES and CASH-; MERES. very cheap: BOMBA ZINES, Lupin's best "iake, fall isort ment: . - Vllack ALPA CCAS, very ch-ap. some extraine do CHALLYS and DELAINES; do POPLINS and Watered SILKS; CLOAKS of the very newest aid inost einr designs, in Cloth, Velvet and Muir 'Antiqie' from the most popular Emporiums of N. Y, Embroidered and plain Crape SHAWLS - 1.onz and Square Woolen SHAWLS; Extra fine and large BLANKETS; Low prieed fine do - Negro BLANKETS and KERSEYSeo soe' perior quality, and exceedingly low priced; OSNABUROS and STRIPES, factory prices;: Bleached HOMESPUNS, of the b' at water and' wiretwist factories: - ' Sea Island Brown IIOMESPUNS; HOSIERY of every description, for Ladies'Q Gent's. Youths' and 5lisses'; EMBROIDE)tUES. of the finest kind; Fine White FLANNELS, from low prieed to extra fine : Heavy all wool Red FLANNELS, cheap; Kentucky JEANS and SATINETS; Fine French CASSIMERES; CALICOES. GINGHAMS and CHECKS; Damask'NAPKINS and TOWELS; Superior 10-4 Double DAMASK; Illeavv 8-4 White and Brown DAMASK,-&ei With a'full and complete asr*'rtment of all Goods usu:dlly kept in lIry Goods Ilouses, to which we would re.-pectfully invite the attention or the public. GRAY BROTHERS. Augusta, Oct 1 . if 38 J.. NEWBY & CO. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL -DEALERS IN READY-MADE C LOT H1 E6, . HATS, CAP8, ...... TRUNKS, CARVEIT -BAGS, kc. J* lM. NEWBY & CO., under the U. jt. S. Ilotel, A cousn. Ga., nre now. receiving and opening the LAIIGEST, lBEST and MOST FASIlIONABJLE ASSORTMENT of READY-MADE CLOTHING EVER 'itTered in the City of Aueusta, compriisg VTERY VARIETY ,ef I'URNISING -ARTXCL.ES For Qtntlemen and Youth's Wear, which for su perior QU A LITY or .MAY UFACT URE cannot be suirpassed in this 01 any other Market. In addi tion to which, we will" eekly receive from our House in New York. We also keep con- - stantly on hanmd a LARGE. AND) SPLENDID Stock of Youth's & Children's Clothin !g GlyCountry Merchants and ALL PERSONS visiting A ugulsta: will certainly tinid it to their interest to examzine our Stoek.nas we are determined to offer our Goods to the trading ptublic on the most reason Er Thankful for the past kind and liberal pat ronaige that we have received fronm the citizens of Edgegdield nnd the ad!joining Districts, we htope to merit a continuanee of the samne. - J. .al. NEWBY & Co. Atigusta, Sept 24, tf 36 T ITE Undiersigned have associated with them in the Ready-Made Clothing Jiusiness, Mr. C. th. DA Y atnd WM. S. WISE, and will continue the same under the name of J. M.. NEwsY & Co. HlORA & NEWBY. Anugl, 1855. tf 37 R E MOVA L Of the Tin Manufactury, N EA R Dnt. R. T. MlrMS' T AN YA RD! r 'I11 Subscriber wvould respectfully inform the itizen~s of Edgehield and the surrounding Dis tricts, that he has removed to his residee,.waere lie has recently erected a large and commodious Shop, and is now prepared to carry on the IN ALL IT'S BRANCIIES, such as Manufaetu ring Tin Ware for Merchants, ROOPING, GUT TEING, and atll manner of JOB WORK. Always on hand a generai assortment of TIN AND JAPAN WARE! 0j Merchants supplied at shortest notice and on the moest reasonable terms. Orders solicited. C. L. REFO. Oc)t 3 if '37 $10,000 Wanted for 1856, r 11 E Subscriber wiishing to restrict his business exclusive~lv to the CASRI SYSTEM, takes this opportunity to inform his patrons that he will open no Hooks for accounts this year. It is useles to enlarge as to the advantages, both to buyer and seller of this system. All acknowledge it to be the best. Intending to keep a good supply of articles in the vaIrious branches of my business, I respectfujly so licit a-contiuance of thie liberal pstrnage' so long extend~ed. Conme on now with your small change5 and l-t us try i: one ycar, and see how it wvorks. G. L. PENN, Aocte. Jan 1, 1855. ____tf 51 Carpenter's Sheet System O F Cutting Ladies' Dresses and Gentlemen's Coats and Sacks,-also. Vests, Pantaloons an4 Gaiters, together with Youths, Boys and Glrig Garments of all kinds and styles, will be taught tcs Lndies and Gentlemen by a Few Plain, Easy and Simple Rules, So as to learn them to cut with EASE and SKILL any of the above mentioned Garments. The Copyright of this State has been assigned to, GEG. S. McN EKI.L & Co., of this place. Persons wishing to as ail themselves of this bys.. tern or wanting information will call or leave theig. orders at Mrs. McNEIL's Millbner Establishmeps.. GEO. S. McNEIL 4 CO. Edgecfield C. TI., May 30 ly 20 Notice. A LiPronh a ing demands against the Estate. of lR.Addison, dee'd., are requested k4 present thenm properly attested to the undersigned, to whom also those indebted to the Estate are re, quired to make prompt payment. G. L. PENN, Adm'or with the Will annexed. MTy 9 tf ' 17, Medicine Chest5and Travelling Cases, ON hand a few very fine fas~iity'Medicine Chests 'Jand Travejling Cases. Forseale by - A. G. & T. J. TEAGUIE, DruWies. May 23 ti 19 " Economy is Wealth ', (OOD clean Rags of every description will be. k.purchasedl at the" Advertiser Odflce." Prieek 24 ets per pound. Now, here's a chance for almos. every body, and old bachelor's toO, tp 3110ke money. April. 18 Q f 1A,