Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-11-16
NO.A2.

friend, and au able farmer about the time
that the temperance reform was beginning
10 exert a hcalthful influence in the coun-
try, said to his newly hired man:
jonathan, ] did not think 10 mention
TO you when | hired lou, TINT | think oil
Iryiug to do my work tins year, without
rum. How much more must | give you
TO 10 without"
oh" said Jonathan. ~ don't care
much about ii, you may give me what you
please"
Well" said the farmer, II will give
you a sheep in the fall, If yon will do with
out"
Agreed" said Jonathan.
The oldesl son then said. Father, will
you give ne Il sheep, If | wall DO without
rumi"
"ies. Marshall, you shall have 4 sheep,
If you will do without"
The youngest son. a stripping. then saI'.
''FnIiler, will you give me a sheep, II / VIII
do without"
YES, Chandler, you shall have 4 sheep
also. if you do without rum"
Presently, Chundler speaks again
''Fu,hcr, hadn't you better take 4 sheer,
.oo!"
This was q poser. he hardly thought
that he could give up the good c'ea'nre
yct-but the appeal was from a source not
10 be easily disreearded. The result was.
tho demon was henccforth bonishcd rom
The premises, 10 The great joy, and Ultimate
! happiness Of all concerned.
Military Carriage Of Nopoieon.-The
military carriage ol Napoleon Is consider
ed AL Ingenious piece of Mechanism.
There is nothing extraordinary 10 ITS eH'er-
nal appearance, it much resembling d CONF
mou English travelling chariot. The body
of the carriage i, painted blue, aud oEna-
menlej By a handsome gold border. The
undercarriase aud wheels are painted IN
vermliion and finished of by a handsome
border of gold and blue. The Imperial
arms are superbly eInhlaZoned on the pa
neis OF the doors. A lamp is attached at
each corner Of the carriage, and one behind
so situated as to throw a strong iishtto Tie
interior. In irou, is a projection, beyond
which, is tho coachmau's seat. This Is
go contriyed in order hat the cnachn,un
cannot look within, while II The same
| time, a distinct view of the horses aud tho
surrounding country cen he taken by
| ,hose insi.ie. -AItached- 10 ihis f9nni -tniii--
dow 49, curtain oil sirong painter canvas
which WHOM let dowp rffeciua!!y excludes
rain, Shows aud damp. One Of The pa
uels 10 the back part Of the carriage Is so
lot down ; through this opening articles
can he put in or removed. al pleasure. aud
without disturbing the traveller. The
panels Of the carriage are h%ulletprooi. aid
the doors are guarded by bolts and locks;
the window blinds which are raised Of
lowered by meuns Of springs, cannot when
shut be opened from without.
The cnnvenicnces inside, arc worthy
an imperial equipage. The Emperor
coul1 in u few momcurs convert his travel
ling couch into a kitchen, bed room, drcs-
sing-roum, ~eatlng-room or study
The kilcheu-slcnsils were a c apo.
sugar-basin. coffee. pot. cofee-cnp and
saucer, cream. ever. slop.hasin. wash
!laud-ba,in. caudlesticks, breakfast plates.
&c sc these articles were splcndid!y
oruamcn,eJ w,th The imperial arms aud
The initial n. OF so 40 Of these articles
there were found iva seIs, one OF gold,
aud QUE o. silver. By the aid Of a lamp,
ANYTHING could Ne heated in the carriage.
Beneath the coachmau's seat, was Il
small box containing a handsome steel
,cJslead which could be fitted up in Que
or more minutes. Mattresses and otic-
articles Of bedding Of 4 very superior
quality, were arranged ready for use.
10 a small mahogany box nearly QUO
hundred articles were contained, most OF
them Of solid gold for The personal conve-
nicucc Of The Emperor.
Windsor Soap, Eau dc Cologne, Fan
de Cabande. sa,-spirits and English court
plaster were among The articles Of the tot
let.
The liquor-case contains Two bottles {:
in one is rum, in tho other some fine old
Malaga wine. The liquors were found
in the bottles al the time The carrihge was
taken.
A writius desk is so contrived as to rn.
able n person TO write while thecarriage is
proceeding. In it are found papc'. pens
lux and a portfolio. Maps, telescopes,
&c are arranged in small apartments
tOr TIE DuTIUSc. u btN-bsS o''hStSo w
the ceiling Of the carriage is for the pur-
pose Of carrying small travelling requisites.
This carriage has been exhibited in Bull
lock- Museum, Picadil!y, and The articles
here mentioned, were then TO be seen with
tic carriage.
Nep Coinage.-There is o large cs,ab-
!. lishment nj Rulhcriord,on, near the gold
I mines in North Carolina. under The man
ascmen: Of Mr.. 3echtlcr, which coins
pieces Of about the value Of eagles, which.
without Initiating in the least the national
coinage. pass as freely in Southern States
r rs do The coins issued from The government
i, minis. Their actual value is Il lew cents
less than the amount, named on their face
they bear no mathematical device. bu'
( simply the name and residence of th'
I manufacturer. the weight and fineness
and on expression Of the quality Of th'
gold. Such coinage as this is no, prohib
!, tied. Government ssunes By law tn
exclusive privilege Of coming copper, bu
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