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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-26

A Belgian journal contains curious ac-
count of giant, who, having made his for
tune by exhibiting himself to the idle and
curious in various countries, has lately re.
tired to his native town, Verviers, near
Llcge. Although Of truely colossal magni-
tude, with thighs as large as bodies of or
dinary sized men, and thumb Which Il boy
twelve years old cannot grasp, he is s>s-
tcmatically proportioned, and has a head
and countcnance rivaling in beauty and
grandeur the casts Of The Olympian Jovc.
lie is not devoid IF education, and COW erses
on most subjects with good sense. AS no
room was high enough to contain him, he
has been obliged to have one made to suit,
by removing ceilings, and thus converting
two storlcs Of his house into one, heighten-
ing the doors. and making other alterations
in proportion. His furniture Is upon the
same grand scale; the seat Of his arm chair
is upon level with an ordinary table. and
his table. with a chest of drawers, and his
bed. filling All entire room. His boots cost
59f. n pair, his hat COZ. He feeds himself
with fork rivallins that with Guys bor-
ridge pot at Warwick Castle, and a spoon
with corresponding dimensions. With all
these appliances, the poor man has no en-
joymcnt OF his life. If he walks by day he
is followed by all the boys and vagabonds
Of the town; and If he ventures forth at night.
his cars are assailed by the screams Of MANY
who take him for some supernatural being.
lie can have no hope of finding any woman
who will venture to marry him, and there
fore must remain deprived of all the cniov-
mcnts of domestic circle. He passes his
time, consequently. almost in solitude.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-26

The Press IN South AMER1CA.-In
South America there arc altogether 1873
newspapers, of which 25 arc pubIshe in
Brazil. or these the advertisements form
the most interesting and curious part. If
an honest citizen forgets to accept an invi-
taIon, or neglects to visit his friends he is
sure to see his negligence rcprovcd in the
Penblo or the Sol; or if one, who has bor-
rowed book forgets to return it, his mem
ory will receive flip by seeing the subiec,
noticed i'll the Diario, with hints that if the
book is not quickly returned the name will
he published. The greater part of these
Journals are SO badly printed that it is almost
impossible TO read them; aud in his respect,
cannot compete with those of North Ameri.
ca. which rival. without disadvantage, even
the English newspapers, ny the beauty and
clcarness Of their Typography y.-Loadon Pa
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-26

The ETYEcrs OF FEAR.-Some years
since while All American vessel Of war
was stationed at Virginia, DR.. D., an
amlabie aud intelligent man, who acted as
physician and surgeon to it, used frequently
10 lodge on shore, at the house of respect
able lady, to wllose only son, a child of four
or five years old, the doctor had be como
strongly attached from having discovered
in him an extraordinary precocily, and an
interesting disposition. After some months
tho vessel was again ordered to sea, and
DR.. D., parted with his little favori,e
with grea' regret. More than year Ind
elapsed, when the same vessel returned TO
n, when the DR.. returned to his land
lady TO see his little protege. The child
flew TO his embraces, delighted to see him.
After the first caress was over. "Why,
my dear boy" said DR.. D., parting his
head ms he spoke who has been powdering
your?" "No body" replied the child.
whose Joy was changed 10 the most extrva-
giant grief, q bursting into a passion of,ears,
he Quilted the apartment: DR.. D., sat in
a silent amazement, for the boys hair was
as wh'te as the mountain snow. In a mo-
ment alter, the mother entered, and when
.nc hrst sratulailons were over, he inquired
the meaning Of the late scene. Saving to
''' 'a'C Sou occH UOInE 10 your
sons hairs" Nothing" sobhcd She. and
following tho chiId's example, she lief, The
room weeping. The next time he called,
She was better able to account for the mys-
terry, aud Informed him that shnr, time
ago. she had been aroused at midnight by
the loud and piercing shreks of her child.
and on Iastcning to his he'd, found him set,
ting up in it. his countcnance wild with
horror, aud the whole surface of his BODY
dripping cold pcrspira,ion. On being made
sensible ofher presence. in a confused and
incohcrent manner, he told her that he had
been visited by frishtful dream.
The next day it was discovered that his
hair was bleached as white as though Inc
had lived century. This mystery, for
such 1t may certainly be considered. was
NOT perfectly understood ill about three
years since, when by the dying confession
OF relation who was to inherit the propcr-
ty of the child at his deccuse, it was con.
tessed that on the night when the bow i'm
aS'ned he had been visited by dream. he
had himself made an attempt to s,ranrIe
him, but was deferred from The commits
sion OF the deed by the terrific screams of
the child.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-26

III II f. Subscribers will give a liberal
IL price for BEESWAX, TALLOW,
and FEATHERS.
KITCHEN & ROBERTSON.
Hamburg, March 3. 1888 rs
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-26

AWFUL SITUATIoN.-The following a.
farming adventure happened to gentleman
in The course Of a late visit to the celebrated
cathedral ofsSt. Paul's, London. In his
investigation Of the several curiosties Of the
place, he arrived at the turret which con-
,ams The machinery of,he clock. Here the
dial plate is accessible, and on its inside is
small square aperture, for the convenience
of the person shifting the hands of the clock.
Our friend being of decidedly inquisi,ive
disposition, and particularly fond Of thrust
ing himself into every strange and out of
the way corner, Immediately popped his
head through tho inviting opening. He
was Instantly absorbed in the enjoy ment of
the view his elevated situation afforded
him, his position in reference 10 the hands
of the clock never costing him thought,
when, guillotino like, down comes the non
derous bar which Constitutes the larger
hand, right over his devoted head A gen
tie and gradual pressure on the spine soon
gave him hintof the predicament in which
he stood.
10 draw his head out was impossible,
and 1t became an unavoidable fixture, while
the powerful and steady motion of the ma.
ch'nery was scarcely at all impcdcd. De-
capitation in its most lingering and shock
ing form must have been inevitable, had
no, the bell-ringer, in the exercise of his
duty, at this moment arrived. He instam
ly perceived how matters stood, and with
the quickness of thought stopped tho ina
chinery. The bar was showed up by means
Of levers, aud the terrified and nsonishcd
man released from hisperil. 1t is said he
has ever since been very shy Of trusting his
head off the perpendicular, aud gives an in.
voluntary shudder when, in looking out of
window, his neck by accident touches the
frame.-Grecnock Advertiser.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-26
Notice.
FOl. Sale,

For Sale.
MY HOUSE and LOT. in the Village of
IxA Edgefeld, upon terms TO suit a purchaser
In my absence, apply to Col. Bar,$ke,t.
JAMES JONES.
April 12 If 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-26

The GREAT GEnERAI SturHERIAnp.
The Courier and Enquirer Of yesterday
morning noticing the recent capture or the
puissant General Southerland, gives the
following morsel of biography:
GAS some of our readers may like to know
who this Soutnerland really is, we state for
their information, that if they can recollect
sergeant OF marines who few wears
since was daily seen in our publication Of
fee, whererhe called for the papers taken
by officers stationed at Governors Island
and the Navy Yard, they may place before
them the individual in question. lie was
Sergeant Of Marines, and deserted, taking
, with him sum of money belonging 10 the
corps"
We perfectly well remember the renown-
ell commander in his capacity of Sergeant
OF Marines for We have seen him fifty times
in his morning calls for the papers 10 take
10 the Navy Yard, for his officers, and tho
we are not quite certain, we believe he is
the same militarist who went with commo-
dore Elliot to the Bowery Theatre with a
hndy Of Marines to protect that great man
from the popular fury during the glorious
days OF his exploit in refxing the Jackson
figure head upon the brow OF the Conslitu-
tion frigate. SOullerland after running a
way from the Marine Corps, runaway with
his wife's sister, having previously runaway
from scurrilous printing Office, whence he
had issued a Hawk and Buzzard paper
There, citizen sympathiscrs, behold your
Generally. Y. Gazette.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-26

DANDY-A thing in pantaloons, with a
body and two arms-a head without brains
tight boOts--a cane--a white handker.
chief--two breaches, aud ring on his little
finger.
CoouETTE--A young lady with more
beauty than sense-mOre accomplishments
than learning-more charms of person than
graces Of mind--more admirers than friends
more fools than wise men for attendants.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-26

Lord Eldon, who died lately. left person
al property to the amount Of CO, 100000.
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Der.
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TINHE CIVIL AND HFASllCAL MA
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