Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-05-07


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4 Warm Corpse.-A couple of resur-
reclionists started for subject one cold
night. in small covered wagon. and sue
cee,ed in 6uding one-whea they had
disnIerred The body they dressed it up in
a frock coat. hat, &c, placed i: between
them in their wagon, and started for home.
The weather being very cold. and coniins
in sigh nf a tavern. they concluded to
| STOP and sake drink" which they did,
leaving the imarimate companion sitting
er"ct upon his seat, with the horses relns
lying in his lap. The ostler observing
three individuals in the wagon when it
was driven up, and noticing that but two
| went inro the house. thought he would
inquire of the third why he did not follow
/ his companions. So he walked up TO the
wagon and asked the reason for his remain.
ing behind.
No answer was returned. After ques-
,ioung the dumb gentleman some lime,
he took hold of him, and found that his
hand was upon dead man! Although
terrified at first, his mind soon solved the
mystery. he recollec'ed that one of The
individuals who was sippng toddy al the
bar, was medical student. 80" says
the osller, "lll have some fun with these
Iarks." lie hoistcd tho body from the
wagon and carried it into The stable, when
he tonk otirs clothes, put them on him
self, and then placed himself in the wagons;
after short time the students returned
one of then jumped up beside. as he sup
posed his dead mau, and in merriment
struck him upnu his knee. exclaiming "how
would you like some flip, my old fellow? I?
The moment the words had passed his
lips, he observed to his companion, in a
low and trembling voice. Ben he's warm.'
This started Ben, but he recovered his
self possession in moment, and after re-
proving his friend for frightening him un-
necessarily, stepped up an touched the
osller himself; in an instant choked with
fear, he repeated what his companion had
Jus, said,-"He is warm, by Heaven
And so would YOU be," replied the osler
in a measured and ghnstIy tone. "if you
had just been stolen from h =, as have!!"
The students took to their heels. and new
er returned to claim their horse or wagon.
abuse Of Lnpyers.-A very splendid
and understandable prejudice exists in this
land of freemen. against the members gen.
orally of tho legal profession. With
certain class, a Lawyer and knave are
almost synonymous terms; and The out
cry against their avarice and ex,ortiOns is
particularly unanimous and loud. ltmay
he rather an unpopular avowal, hui in our
opinion. no hody Of men, combining sn
much talent, integrity and honorable feel.
ing, is so unsparinsly abused; and all this
merely because it happens To be afflicted.
like all other professions or callines. with
unworthy members. The profession is.
however. in m danger from such vulgar
prejudices.-'rhe very class of people who
have uins TO say about Lawyers, arc al
ways the frStln seek their assistance when
rhey get in rronhle. Lawyers are 'ihe
devil" with them, and no abuse is high
seasoned enough. until life. reputation, or
property is endanser ed aud then, inrsoo'h.
ifrhey are unable To pay Lawyer lis fee
his services will hr sought rs matter Of
Charity. There are some welI-meanins
persons, who join in the abuse Of the pro-
iession. without due reflection or inquiry,
as to whether there be- any foundation E,r
their prejuiices. We woult! ask such,
who were tho most efficient instrument in
bringing about The Independence Of the
United States! Were they moi Lawyers?
The Declaration Of Independence was
pennel by a Lawyer; large majority
Of the bnty which adnpled aud declared il
to the world. were also Lawyers; aud all
our Presidents. with one exception, were
members ofrhe Bar. The prejudice can
MOI. we dare say, be eradicated. bur it is
unjust for the general body Of The pofes-
sion is composed of men Of the highest
honor acdiutegrity.-Rale Register
4 Strong Verdict.-Ahout tho COM
mencemenl of the century, a black man
who had lived at the North end Of Boston,
suddenly disappeared. and it was thoushI
that he had drowned himself. according
ly. diigenl search was made, and at the
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