Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-09-27

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bile condition, or in any condition, shall we
look for more beautiful example Of true
independence, for a brighter picture Of The
philosophy Of life.
Ancien! Reltcs.--We have before roiced
several relics dug up III excava.!ng the
track of the Central Rail Road. near this
City, in The vicinity Of The large Mound,
all of which were evidently OF Spanish or
baspn was found about five feet below
the surluce. aud bowl Of common Indian
Eanhcn Ware, in which il was placed
Also, huge Iron Spur Of rough workman-
ship, the rowels of which, from opposite
points, although somewhat shortened by
The rust measured nearly three inches
Such spurs according to our conception.
must have been intended more for orna-
ment, than use. as they would create very
uneasy Sensations, and dangerous evolu-
tons TO tho rider. il applied TO The sides OF
The high n'c'lled sleeds Of the present
time. These things may create specula-
,iuns in The minds Of many as TO their
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were deposited. But one was revealed
from the bosum OF the earth las, week,
which we think will puzzle The most bold
and ingenious speculation on antiquities.
Al thirty. four feet below the surface ofihe
earth. the trunk of a tree. believed 10 be
the wild Poplar. or Tulip tree, about a
foot in diameter, was discovered. extend
ins entirely across the track. twas COM
pieieIy incrus,ed with u coaling Of coarse
rock. from one to two inches in thickness.
The wood mostly had the appearance OF
being charrcd, or converted into coal, was
quite black aud very heavy. Some pieces
Of pire bark were found perfectly sound,
aud bearing distinct marks of The axe
Aso, large clip of Poplar was found,
bearing distinct evidence oflhc edge OF the
axe with which it was cul. The end Of :he
log also showed that il had bccu cut down
by an axe.
The place where they were deposited,
is level plain about 300 yards wide, with
the grnunl some fifty feet lower on each
side. which would seem 10 forbid the idea,
that they had been gradually covered by
an accumulation on the surface of the
Garth. But we will merely state The facts.
aud leave j: to others 10 explain the why
and wherefore, how they came into their
present Macon Messenger.
.Anecdofe Of John Randoiph.-An Irish
man, in the n. Y. Mirror Of this week, re.
la,cs the ioIling anecdolc. illustrating the
the marvellous geographical knowledge Of
John Randolph:
".My knowledge Of Ireland" said he 10
me seems TO as.onish you as much as it
did servant Of Mr.. Cummings al Wash
inston, the other day. He Lroush, ire
note from his master--who, blythe by, is
very superior man, strand the mo-
meni he spoke al once detected ,hc
Munster Bldn-ior he had fine rich bro
que so thinks !, III have some fun.
- So, John, you're from Muster. are
YOU not J" said /.
"'l am, plaise your honor, replied he
surprised al my question.
..'From the county Clare. presumed
This was guess on my part as 10 the
county, y
".Ics, sir said he, still more asloun-
dcd.
"'Whal town did you live 10 ? con.
linued !.
Tile town Of Ennis sir.
"'Oh. said /, laughing. Il know Ennis
ever well. Pay does Sir Edward o.
i,rien sill live at Dromo!and 2
".lle does, indeed, SIR
:And Mr.. Slackpool at Evanda!c!'
Yes, surely sir.
"'And the knish, Of Gin 4, Shauo-
vclel'
"'l-es sir, and then. after pause and
low bow, he added, might make
LoUid TO ar, sir, how long your honor lived
in Clarc!'
~ never was there nt ALL replied l..
but hope 10 be there very soon.'
"'Oh, sir said he. don't be after foo.
ling ms, for you must be bit OF an lrish
man. you have the hroguc, aud you know
as much Of the country as do myself.
and more too, I'm lhinkiner
alt was iu vain that | assured him I
lad never been in Ireland: hc went away
still insisting iha. lived there which fact
he lold TO MIR. Canning who was very
much amused nj ihc way in which | had
puzzled poor John, as he told me him r'
:ext day."