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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-11-12

Surgical Operotion.-Ycsterday about
noon, DR.. Dnffie. assisted by Drs. Dondie
and Duvat, performed a dilfcuIt operation
on an ancurisln of the ham. 1t was FIN
ished in fourteen minutes. The person
operated upon is a young lady residing in
Eighth near South Street. The enor-
nous tumor extracted, filled The whole
space back ofthe knee. Ii tIIrobhed vio-
lentlv The whole lime, threatening every
instant to burst, calamity which would
have inevitably occasioned The death of
the patient. At The close of the opera
ton, the beating ceased Instantly. This
we are told is one nf the mos critical opcr-
alions known TO the faculty. and the for
mer practice was to ampulalc the limb
The PATIENTS doing well. The canucss
and science of the operator are credrabe
at once TO his assidnity and abilites.-
Philadelphia u. S. Gazette.
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~ OF ice.
Nov. -, 1eA0

A N ELECTION will br held on the 2nd
IA Monday in january next. and the day
lnowng for Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas and General Sessions, for Edgefeld Dis
rrict, al the following places. to wit:
Longmircs, Golfers, Clouds, Pine House
Christies. Dnnlons. Sheppards, Ridge. Meet
ing.Streci, IIamhurg, Nj. Willing, Court
House. lsirlardSon's. Parks. Perry's. Goth
,an's. Mosley's. Aliens, PoweIs, Longs
Nails.
GEO. POPE, Clorls E. d.
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ZIP Y OLIVER TDWLES, Esquire. Or,ii
HD nary of Einclicld District.

Whereas. Liltrbrry Burnct. hath applied
% me for Letters of Administration. on all and
singular the goods and chat,les rights and
credits Of William Ray, late Of the sa,d Dis.
trirt deceased.
These arc therefore 10 cite aid admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of the
said deceased, 10 be and appear brloic me, ut
our next 0rlinary'S Conrl for the said District
10 he holden at Edgcfeld Court House on the
25l day Of November. inst. TO show cat,se. if
any, why the said Administration should moi be-
granted.
Given under my hand and seal this 9th day
Of November, one thousand eight hundred and
forty, and in the sxty-fltI year Of American
Independence. o. TUIFLES. o. + d.
Nov.G, (S2 1917 Al
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SH'sbHI

EHlOM the subscriber on the night of tie
A 9Th inst. BAY MARE ahout Is hands
high, marked as loIl"ws: right hind foot white
aS far up us foot lock. her neck on same side,
has white spot OF hairs, supposed TO be caus.
&c bya brlIisc; irots very fast, and when taken
away was III eoud order.
A reward of FIFTY DOLLARS will bo
given Gnr the thiefand mare so that he mav be
brought to justice with proof to convict; or
any information respecting the mare uInne will
he thankfully received, and all reasonable COSTS
paid by lhr subscriber
WILLIAM CROZIER.
Oct. u. ~
The Edsc6eld Advertiser will copy lhreo
times and forward their bill for payment.
w. G.
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Erper;cuce DcfriGcss The hcorf.--Thc

Experience pctrifcsl The hcorf.--Thc
drops that rrickle within the cavern har-
den, yer brighten into spars as they indu-
rate. Nothing is more polished. nothing
more cold. than that wisdom which is the
work Of former tears, of former passions,
and is formed within musins and suli,a-
nv mind
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-11-12

Our Rircr..-Since The rain. which fell
few days back, onr river has fallen n
heicht which il then gained, and is now
near low water mark. Although it has
been gradually going down, we have a
sufficient depth left to float The steamers.
and as oar winier lros,s lend to supplv.,hr
STRAINS above. we calculate thai boats will
ascend The river without obstruction, until
another rain fulls.-HamJurg Jour.
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Land for Sale.

& OFFER at private sale twn hundred ami
IL tnIrty eight acres of land adjoining land of
DR. john Logan, and the Rocky Creek church
three miles from this place. about ninety acres
OF Is m cultivation, the balance is timbered
land and Is of good quality for the culture Of
cotton or provisions.
JOHN MCCLELLAN.
Greenwood Oc, Q, 1910 81
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HaYNE sIN EAE
" The silscn tic that binds i,ro ,cillirg hearts.
MARRIED.,

On the 31sr uIr., by the Rev. James
Parsons. J. S. g. Richardson, Esq, to
Miss Mary p. daughter Of Col. Thomas
]. Wilder. all Of Sumter District.
On Thursday. 29th ult., Gy the Rev. J.
c. Hope, George I.yhrand, to Miss Ann,
daughter of Samuel Hoffman, all OF Lex
inglou, S. C.. ..
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ii office.
" o OtlCC.
Lass Notice.

5HrI1OSE Indebted to the estate of Jas Grif:
; fin. deceased. mr. earnestly requsi.'d tn
make inneda.c payment. as we are anxious
10 make Il final settlement with the estate, 10y
the first al January next None hut South
Carolina m"ncy will be taken, without the
usual discount.
r. G. GRIFFIN. ,,.....
II. c. GRIFFIN. :Aa''''hsla'ors'
Cambridge, Nnv. 5. 1910. If II
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The WeQtkrr.-For the last three or four
days we have had line, healthy weather.
Frost visits MS occasionally, and the pre-
vailing northern breeze have cleared away
any disease that would remain in our city.
Ham. Jrur.
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PUBABC SALE.

MNTlLL he sold nn Tuesday The 2dtl inst.
Wv at the late residence of James Free
man, deceased, all the Personal Property con-
sislng of 6l Negroes. Horses. Mules. aud stock
Of all kinds. Corn & Fodder, Oats & Wheat,
also about one hundred bales Of Cotton House
bold and Kitchen Furniture. Many other arti-
clcs too teiaus 10 mention. Terms made known
OIL the t!ay Of sale.
l.. B IL II. FREEM an, Adm'rs.
Also al the same time and place. will he sold
several valuable tracts OfIand. containing in all
about Fnnr Thuosand Five Hundred Acres
more or less OF - hicI there are about eight Or
nine hundred Of River lands. On which. there
are fine Grisl Mill. and good place for Il
Saw Mill sold by the consent otilla heirs.
Nov a. lSjO 40
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.E@R s ALE.

YEHflE Subscriber offers for sale his l,onse
q and lot in lIIeEiagc of Edaelirid, known
a. the hlalsio" House; lately occ,lpied by tl:r
Rev. w. V. Dunn, us I Tavern. Tic hnu.c
is larg" and comnudiorls. with every neccssar,
ont building. reinS will be made easy. to ai.
approved purchaser. For further particulars
enquire of WM. BRUNSON.
Near Duntonsvillr.
Nov. 3. 1910 If an
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PUBLIC SALE.

E711E Subscriber being about Ia remove
Il will offer for sale, at pnbc ouicry on
Saturday the 9TH December next. lot of
Corn and Fodder. Pease. CowfDni. Horses
Hogs. aud Cattle, also Household and Kitchen
Furniture.
Terms twelve months credit, the purchasers
giving notes with two approved securities, w:l',
interest from dlte.
SIDNEY MORRIS
Nov ,, 1910 4O
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Brig. Gen, Atkinson, we learn {says the
St. Augustine News) with extreme regre,
was stricken with paralysis; and there IS
but little probability of his ever being able
again to lake the field ,so
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State of South Carolina.
.ABBEVILLE DISTRlCT.

EOHN A. WATSON, living abont two
% miles from the DeadIall. tolls before me
one dark hay Horse, four feel ten inches high,
supposed to be eight years old. His right eye
out. a star aud snip on his nose and fore head.
white spot or the left side Of his neck, with
similar spots on his body. No other brands or
marks pcrccvahe. Appraised at 30 dollars.
NATHANIEL McCANIS, J.p.
Cambridge, Nov. Z, 1910. d al
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NEW STORE.

FHNaE Subscriber respectfully Announces
Il that he has leased the Store corner of
Market and Centre STREETS lately occupied by
Mr.. G. II. Taylor, and will keep on hand an
assortment of Groceries, Cotton Ba.ging,
Rope. Iron, &c. &c.
Orders from the country will mcc, with
prompt and strict attention
II. UGQUHART.
Hamburg. Nov 0, 1910. If al
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PL.Ays'YEEs!S' MOTEA,
EDGEFIELD e. H., S. c..


(Formcriy kno,cn as GLOTERS H0TEL.)
7H.HE Subscriber, respectfully informs his
friends and the travelling public general
ly, that he has purchased the above named
Hotel, and has fitted it up in manner, sur
passedby none in the country. II is now open
Tor The reception Of Travellers and Boarlers.
Ills Table will be supplied with the best the
Market affords.
His Stables nrc spacious. aud bonntifully
supplied with Grain and Fndder, and attended
by faithful and attentive Osleis.
The undcrs: :gned plct'ges himself that no
excrions OH his part shall hr spared. to give
general satisfaction 10 all who may favor him
with their patronage.
c. II. GOODMAN,
Late of Iilc Globe Hotel, Augusta, Ga.
November 10, 1910. Al
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N;:sE'gESi.

a Ii Persons having demands against Pres.
"a ley Bland, deceased, are requested 10 rril.
der them duly ales,ed, ID the subscribers with
in the prescribed time. AID those i. drhied
10 the estate nrevioIis to the sale, are requested
10 make immediate payment.
So,IH 5. GlIRisTIE, =; lIS Ereeutors.
Nov. G, 1880. tf Al
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u Office.

office.
NMTILL he let To the lowest bidder. the huild
w ing of Bird &c across Little Saluda
River, near MIR. Mark Popes. on the first day
of December next, nj II o'clock, NJ.
By order OF tho Board.
JACOB POW. Chairman.
Nov. Q. 1910. b4I
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NotiCc.

fHFllE Subscribers make this last call on all
ll,nsc indebted Ia ti!cm, to cnnr forward
and liGuidatn their loles and accounts, without
delay.
GOODWIN. HARRINGTON g. Co.
HARRINGTON & BRYAN.
Nov Q. Is.l0. If Al
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Oct. 90. lSi0
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eg.EEERRG.R.V' EgOY,EE.

Late of tic Glohc Hotel, Augusta, Ga.
November 10, 1910. tf4l
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-01-31

LounfAsA.- Governor Roman OF Louisiana,
10 bis address 10 the Legislature on the open
ing Of is session, eoniues himself almost ex-
clusiyely 10 the discussion of the subject Of the
currency, aud that Of the finances Of the state.
Ia reference TO the administration doctrines, on
the subject Of the currency, the functions Of
banks, and the regulation Of the exchanges, he
expresses the following very sensible opinions,
Our general government failing in their
financial experiment, did not profit by the
lesson Of experience. and. INSTEAD OF a,iribu-
ting the faults OF the state banks 10 the zeal
cause.-the wan, Of a regulator TO their is.
surs--they seem DESTROYS 10 infiict punish.
meni upon these institutions. because 10 OBEY.
log their own direction, they had undertaken
more than they could perform; and those
very banks who were formerly designated
as alone able to furnish healthy cIrcula.
ton, are now eudeavored TO he made subject
10 public Indignation as monopolists The
effective services that these corporations have
formerly rendered and can again render the
stimulus and iuelease that they have given
10 the national prosperity. and that render
Ihrm so essential 10 the industry Of the eoun.
try. that their destruction is impossible with.
out general confusion and ruin all these
considerations ste disrgaIdrd. and the nbps.
~ are alone considered. 10 which banks ar.
rs subject as all other institutions INSTEAD
Of seeking 10 regulate the circulation OF the
Union. the government, II | can comprehend
the views Of the president, believes itself dis.
prnssd from this obligation, ravrs commerce
10 regulate is exchanges as II can. "nnd de.
sires 10 con6pe iisell TO the mere collection
and disbursement OF the revenue" unmind.
fol that, by the arrangement Of the circulat.
ing medium. all classes Of productive indus.
Try are injured; that the mechanic and the
farmer suffer with The merchant; and thus
The strange anomaly is presented. Of popu.
lar government discbareing itself from the
duty OF attending TO the interests and welfare
flbe people.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-01-31

Most extraordinary case Of Fasting. An
instance OF very uncommon fasting has es,
cited great deal Of Interest in this vicinity,
for some weeks past. and we have taken pains
TO ascertain from very in,elligen, medical
friend conversant with all the circumstances.
a correct account Of the matter.
II appears that Calvin Morgan. OF Porters-
vile. in Groion. a member Of the Methodist
iiy, pi,ty, and veraci,y, has been for ten years
one ofthe nearest neighbors ofour informant
He has been for some time past in the habit
OF fasting for one or two days in the week.
On the 26lh day Of November last, he COM
mrnced fast Of 40 days from all food, taking
nothing but little cold waisr-say hall
pint in every "a hours for The whole time.--
During the latter part OF his abstinence, ne
was visited by the phys-nn OF The place al
most every day. He was ahle 10 go about,
and continued TO do so even in the very coiu
days oil last week. la 81 days oil his ahsiln'
euce, nuiiam sed enam eraeuatioHem haonn :
his pulse varied from 4( 10 so ina minute,
and very feeble and tberewas nothing, but
once. 10 indicate any activity Of the bowels.
On Tuesday ofthe present month. with hrs
mind Tranquil and pleasan, he commenced
eating, and this afternoon THE 10Th inst !
called 10 visit him. but fonnd him absent, on
visit u his father. who resides abou. three
miles from this place
Il appears That Mr. Morgan has been act
usted by some religious motive in the above
line oil conduct. and has depended upon faith
Tor his support through all his troubles u
he has had no other sustenance, surely ne
days ofmilscles are not passed, - Postsv'ns
tPa) papsr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-01-31

SEis-POssEsr0xs- few men have FER
Eeet s~IfpOss~ssSn at all times, ADD usder I'll
eirrDmstsnees. Perhaps We might cay that
there - nc man. but what acts Al Iimss differ
emily from What sober j1Sgmens wooid dictate.
Yet there is great sifsersnee 10 men sboSl re-
tanning their presence q mind 10 times Of dam
ger. Some perso1s cannot act al ali ~beo Un-
der the inas~nce Of sudden fear. 10 the sery
moment zber their aid would Be Of tie high
esl importance 70 them, OF their friends. they
have not power to lift a 6Sger. We hare
known people, when suddenly discovering
their dwelling 70 BE on Gre, % BE- 80 entirely
overcome wifb fear. as to be unable 10 reader
sny assistance 10 e1iingCishiDg ;be flames A
good swimmer not UufrssOeoiIy loses bis life
through fear, not being able to swim half tbe
distance be could easily do were be swimming
l0S eHeIeisr, or recreation. People, when ua-
der TIE inipence " fear, not 0BfrequeDtly p1r-
sue The Tsry course, u all others, the most
dangerous. They throw oil upon FIRE ,hsY
would e1iingsish, sSd run directly against an
object they are seeking to sbun. Ii Is an old,
aud yery true maxim, that a person should
think twice, before speaking once and we
think IL may apply 10 acting, - well as speak
ing. Though il may be necessary 10 sei, SONG
times, upon moments warning, yet we think
more is Lost By not taking lime TO think hoe 10
act, than 10 not acting SON enough.
We have been led TO make these remarks
from reading an account Of the burning The
STEAMER Lexington. As almost always hap
pens, 10 such cases, the passengers, and all on
board, manifested the greatest want OF self
POSSESSION. When il was ascerained tina, the
boat was on FIRE. had the steam been let of-so
that the boat would have sIsckened her pace,
it is yery possible Inc fire might have been ex-
tiDgBished or If this could no, have been
doDe, and Il had been thought best TO reiin-
4uish The boat 10 the flames, Tbs whole Of those
ca bard might have been saved By the life
boat and other boats belonging to the LeKing-
ton. Bot ibey were under foil hesdwsy--
and the confusion Of all on board arising from
excessive fear made il impossible for any 10 be
saved BY the boats. They were "swsmped"
a. soon a. they struck the water. Had those
on board been calm "a though they were not 10
danger, the awful calamity aud loss Of lives
might have been zvered.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-01-31
T1e Di.pateA, a. ably eopdgelea ppperef

The Disp0teh, an ably conducted paper ,oi
New York, gives no quarter TO The rowdies
and Safeguards which infssi that city. The
editor calls things by their right names be
speaks freely and fcarlessly Of ihe late riots IN
that city. This Is rights lbe press should sel
iamper with such things, bol speak out Some
Of the New York papers fear % Tell The truth
or tell i In 10 plsosible nsonsr, thai i has
rsIhsr an effect 10 stimulate 20 further AFRO
eious acts, than otherwise. hOwdgism should
not be handled with gloves 90 unless We wist,
10 encourage lawIess bAbditd 70 ,rampls or
laws beneath their feet That press does MOI
deserve patronage, that seeks !, BY spoIogizibe
for such rasesls as psraded the streets Of New
York, on New Years night Two, Of gang
that attacked house inhabited by Germans,
were shot by the inmates ia dozen Of then,
had fallen, instead Of TWO, the law would have
demanded no pvnsliy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-01-31

II. crospsh, editor Of The Albany Argus,
q federal paper, Is no more 1--WE do not mean
that he has exactly ceased to breathe, for he
still continues TO breathe out threatening. and
slaughter" agains, the Whigs-but we mean
he 10 no more state printer. We loco focos
"that have tears, prepare 10 shed them now'
The Argus man can no more play a, the tune
Of 30000a year.
1Ansiov Heed, that indefa,igable Wing, i,
elected printer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-01-31

Murder Jar LoEe We find il stated in The
papers that a man by the name Of Edgar New.
man was shot, recently in Maryland by one
James +. Wrotb. Newman was 10 a room in
company with three females, when he was
shot through the window. II sppesr. that
both Newman add Wroth bad formed sn at
'sshment for one Loyins Piper; and Miss Pr
per declining the attentions Of Wfoih, he took
this way 10 get nd Of his rival. Poor fellow,
he must now softer the penalty ~ the Law, 10 ..
stead Of suffering from pnrequiied Affection
man has no need 10 these times, when girls
are a. plenty az backberries, 10 take the life Of
fellow being, 10 ofder 10 obtain help mate.
" rejected by scorns Of pretty faces, be can
still ind enough more. We hope our Green
Mountain Boys will never think Of sacrificing
an innocent lie, and consequently lose their
own, because theiraiienions are not preferable,
IN the eyes Of their DUlcens, 20 the attentions
81 some one else. 1.-THE girls are so scarce In
Maryland, that part ofihe young men mus,
be lnhumanly murdered 10 make room for the
rest, we advise them 10 come 10 Vermont. We
have plenty here, and TO spare, IL the appli-
esnss are worthy. We can show them host
OF girls on whom there 10 no "incumbrsnce, .
and They can obtain 'warraDtee deed Of their
hearts, " they have one pure and uncoD,amin-
aied 10 offer 10 return Bot let us hear Of no
more shooting 20 win the prize.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-01-31

ns-Wr command 10 the traders ATTENTION
the highly interesting testimony OF Captain
ililIiard. in this days pnp-r II presents .
clear and connected history on he nrlanc holy
event. and makes much int-iligiblr that hs,
heretofore termed difficult TO understand -
From Capt. rs testimony il appears thsr
The passengers. OF large portion OF them
look possession OF the boats. and dropHea
fhemssires. even before the danger becam,
Imminent; aud that had they waited but ten
minnlvs longer. the way OF the boa, would
have been stopped. and The quarter boat.
rould have been deliberately lowered, and
the greater part. II not all saved. When
with singular self possession, he lowered
himself into the sen. NEARLY all the passengers
had already found waiery grave The
self possession he e,inced. as shown by his
testimony. and whole narrative, maik him
one man Of a thousand
The melancholy death OF Captain Chlds
is here explained, The probability is. that
he persisted from sufocaion 10 The steering
house The small number OF passengers
seen by Captain Manchester on the fore.
castle, and the large proportion Of the boat
hsnls. is also explained, by the hasiy mea.
snrrs OF the passengers. Us described BY Cap
tain Hilafd.
The passage Of the testimony relative 10
the linIe child floating near the stern OF the
schooner, the mother. regardless of herself
calling upon him TO save her child. gives US
another instance ofihe disinieresied affection
Of the mother. Il may have been that this
lady Was Mrs. Jarvis. and as the child was
a lrmale, that supposi,on seems extremely
probable may. almost certain. To her
friends, this will seem as last interview
with the departed The ccn,reing OF her
heart upon an object dear alike 10 all while
all survived and donbly dear in the memory
Of the lonely and heart stricken survivors,
will lead fancy to date the lasi communion
OF thought as held upon the burning wreck
of the Lexington. When lime has mellow
ed their grief into that pleasing melancholy
which delight to dwell on the virtues OF the
departed. il will seem to the desoule husband,
MS If he were present al the scene, aud shared
the solichudr oil the mother who cared only
for her child when her own death was
cenuin NJ " Dispatch
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-01-31
Extract efa Letter from TSareiier.

Extract efa Letter from a Trareiier.
NJ. RYTsEs,-
In nv yisit TO Washington hsd sn opyor-
fpnity Of seeisg many specimens Of cur repDb-
licssisn. 10 dining ~ lbs Presidents table, !
observed that abe cooking Was III Of foreign
growth, French % Italian. II was absolutely
lsBgbsbIe 10 see the various dishes offered,
which 20 guest dared to take. Dish after dish
vas handed round b. .he wsiteu. which were
SC disguised thar the gusA's did moi know what
ibsy we're, aud declined taking them.
Nor wa. II less lsDgbsDis 10 see the digerSi-
tics IN the faces Of the guests. Here and there
man was .een with mus,aches on bis upper
lip Eve inches long; still more were dissg1red
with enormous WHISPERS, covering cheek, chin
and throat WHY man might almost imagine
himself among 30 many bears. Who could
have thought that this custom, borrowed from
the semi-bsrbsrisn armies Of Russia. Austria
and Prussia, would ever Be introduced among
a civilized peopIel
Bot nothiag is more eIirsordinaiy than the
obsequiousness Of Americans 10 adopting the
practice Of feeding themselves with forks in
stead Of knives. Tbis practice originated in
Italy and France, where tsttuee and oil make
a prominent GgUse al the table. A load silver
fork. nol quite 20 broad as some mouths, was
found very convenient 10 take up from dish
salad, consisting Of lettuce chopped ene and
swimming 10 oil. Well. this being the prsc-
tice 10 France, the English to be in the fashion,
mDsi nse the ike fork 10 feed themselves with
roast beef add potatoes Then to crown the
folly, they denoDnce feeding with knife as
Vulgar. Nov, should be glad II some Of
your sturdy yermontsrs would sIen bis logic
% psOvs Is % be less proper and deres, to put
sse broad cad of knife inrO b. mouth, than
the srS ofz fox OF Ga spoon.