Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-08-25
poor woman who lives over the way, in

- street."
A messenger was despatched, but the
woman had been very sick for three weeks
and she as well as her attendant denied
all knowledge of receiving The money.
The young man took a bed corl, and
making Slip knot on one end, put the
moose around The girls neck, and said:
Come along, you black devil you-you
shall be hung"
She followed; him like sheep going to
slaughter. and whilst he was fastening The
rope 10 the handrail Of The stairs, prepara-
tory to pitch her over, she said
IL have but one request 10 make"
"What is that ?"replied The pretended
hangmau.
"lYhy, that you will let me say my
prayers before die ~
This unaffected response operated very
feelinsIy uron tho nerves Of The young
man, and he reIiquishcd his undertaking.
Sometime after, on the same evening,
il was thought expedient 10 send for an
Alderman. The worthy functionary came
and heard The complaint, but there being
on positive evidence that the girl was
really guilty, refused 10 send her 10 pri.
son.
The next morning The lady of the house
resolved 10 proceed to The Mayor 10 ask
his advice OIL subject, and in taking her
walking dress from the wardrobe. she dis
covered her handkerchief with the money
in one corner, dangling from the par, where
she had pinned it he day before. Her
visit 10 the Mayor vas Of course suspend
ed.
Thus, it will be seen, that poor little
fricpdless colored girl, honest as lhe sun
which darkoncd her skin, was almost tor
tured 10 death, prompt to admit herself a
lhief-induced 10 tell many lies respecting
the disposal Of the money, and all, too, by
n woman whose elevated position in society,
and whose general character for piety,
should have at least induced her TO adopt
less Objectionable measures for tho sake Of
honesty and truth.
A SKETCH-THE SEAMSTRESS
OR, THE PRICE OF LABOR.
Mrs. Twas left a widow, with
several small children. She could think
of no way of getting living for them bu,
by her needle and, as she was a neat
sewer, she hoped 10 get lwork, aud earn
food and scanly clothing at least. She
applied 10 several. aud was still without
The means Of earning DOLLAR, when her
last one was spent. Just al this sad
.momen,, the fact of her destitulion becom-
ing more known, Mrs. T.--soul for
her.
After she is seated, the following con.
versation ensues
Can you do plain sewing
Yes, ma'am, as we'll as most persons
What is your price for fine shirts 2
Il hav'nt set any price yet, but will
work as low as any one
But you know that 10 get work, you
will have 10 do it illle lower than ordi.
nary.
We'll, ma'am, | am in want, and |
will work at almost any price,
i suppose you will make fine shirts for
a quarter?'
Yes, ma'am!
And calico dresses Tor The same!
Yes, ma'am'
We'll. that's reasonable
BOYS common shirts you will not
charge ever elevenpence for?'
No ma'am p
That's reasonable, and I'll do all can
for you. 1t gives me pleasure 10 help The
poOr.-Come down tomorrow, and III
have some work ready for you.' The
widow departed.
well, wife, said Mr.. t, when
he saw The woman depart. AT what
price will she work d?
AT jus, half what Miss R.--char-
gcs.'
We'll. that's something like. 1t gives
me pleasure to befriend any one who is
willing TO work at reasonable price.
Why this will save US almost dollar q
week the year round,'s
yes, twill so and, if I keep her ut it,,
or some one else, al the same price for Il
year. you'll, .lel.me have thirty dollar
shawl, Won't yous?'
Yes, if you want it,
w ell, LII uoSI oSS'' lts oidH'e'o'
what some Of these sempslresses do charge
for their work.
Boys shirts, a, twelve and half cents.
were her first pieces Of work. Two Of
these. by hard work, she managed 10 ge,
done in day.
Next morning, she was up early, though
her head ached badly, she was faint and
weak from having sat SO steadily through
The whole of The proceeding days. Her
children were all taken up, washed, and
dressed; her rooms cleaned, anfa scanly
meal of mush and milk prepared FOR the
litle ones, aud cup Of lea for herself.
Her own stomach refused the food, ol
which her children parlools with keen
urpe,ites, and she could only swallow il
few moulhluls Of dry stale bread.
RI was near ten o'clock when sho gol
fairly down to work, her head sill aching
and almost binding her. Some how OF
other she could not get on a, all fast, and il
was long pas, the usual dinner hour, before
she had finished The FIRST garment,
After dinner, Mrs.--workcd hare
and in much bodily pain and misery, le