Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-08-22

cakes were heing removed from The face,
for the lady was within short distance Of
her home, aud thought that perhaps sho
mish recnsrizr the being. She stepped
out Of the sleigh and approached The corpse.
"ColoneI Warren" she said, becoming
shaslly pale, aud staggering Colonel
Warren dying thus. common drunkard!
Oh just Heaven this is 100 much,',
And thus the victim and his destroyer
met for the last time. II was the once
thoushlless bride who now stood above the
corpse.
AWFUL SCENE AT AN ExEcUTIoN.-
A correspondent Of the Jackson. Tenn.l
Wing thus notices a scene, at the execu-
ton Of NJ. Riley, near that place, on
the 9Th uIt.: Gnl the murder of William
Willis, WHICH seem 10 have striskens sterror
10 the s,ouIesl hearts: IL
"On arriving a. the. galIows. dark
colud which had previously arose in the
vest, over-spread the entire frmanent
with its murkey folds. and caused conster-
naIon around. Every, thing was now ID
confusion. As the thick masses OF clouds
gathered their folds deeper and deepet
overhead, the crowd below partook Of the
character Of the descriptive elements above.
Nature seemed in convulsions. All was
dismay, confusion. and CONSERVATION! A
single blaze Of lightning, in lis gyrations,
slrucka tree near where The galows was
erected, and lighted it up in one sulphurus
flame. The. rain. descended in torrents,
the vivid lightning dashed around, the
mutrerins thunder rumbled along the thick
folds OF cluuds, and horror seized upon
The hearts Of the people. The women
fell into swOons, and Ihe, men trnmbled
upon them as they hurried TO aud fro,
frightened oul OF their wits. All was con.
fusion and uprour! Trees. falling. %
every sde-Ihe thunder roaring overhead.
and the lightning in their faces-caused
in The crowd panic never before Witnessed.
Those that were on horses rushed from
the place as if Old Nick was after them.
All thought they saw the devil, and those
that didlnot leave. staid there from .physI7
cal inability to getaway, for they were TOO
much frightened TO leave.
..r-,:..i.
A GEORGIA WEnplSa.-The preacher.
was. prevented from taking his par, ofihe.
ceremony and q newly crea,ed Justiee;o
theP Peace sIioich dio hep PRESENT was
rnTrvuur'u place: . The
good mans knees besaH 10 trenble; for
he had never tied The knot, and did not
know where 10 begin. He had 20 Georgia,
Juslire, or any other book from which 10
read The marriage service. The company
was arranged in semicrcle, each one
bearing laIlow candle. tle thought over
every Thing he had ever learned even to.
Thirty days hath september,s
April, June and November
hui all IN vain, he could not recollecl moth
ing that suited the occasion. A suppress
ed tiIier III over The room admonished him.
that he must proceed with something, and
in the agony of desperation he began
Know all men by these presents, that
T--here he paused, and looked up to The
ceiling while an audible voice in corner
of the room was heard 10 say:
lie is drawing deed to tract Of land.
and they all laughed. ......I
In the name Of God, amen he began
again, only to hear another voice in loud
whisper say:
He's making his will f; I thought he
couldr't live long, he looks so powerful
bad. =. 80. >,
Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray,
was the next essay, when some erudite
gentleman remarked:
lie is not dead but slcepeih.
Oh yes Oh (! continued The Squire:
A voice replied, Oh no! Oh no dom.
let's.
Some person out doors sung out Come
into court and tie laughter. was general.
The bride vi rs near faintins, and the:
Squire was not far from it; being an in
defaigsble man, however. lie began again.
TO all and singular. the shar-'
Let's run; he's going 10 level on us, said
two or three al ouce.
Here gleam of light flashed across tina
face Of the Squire. He ordered the bride
ard groom to hold up their hands, aud in
Il snlemn voice said:
You, and each uf you. do solemnly
swear, in The presence OF the present
company that you will perform towards
each ulher, all, and singular, the functions
of husband and wife az the case NAV be,
TO the best Of your knowledge and ability,
50 hel you God !?
Good as wheat exclaimed The father Of
the bride.-Slauford Advocate.
A Texas editor gives the following as
lbe.nnost efiectua and approved mode Of
killing aeas'in that region:
Place the animal on pine board aud
hedge him round. with putty; then read
him an account Of all the railroad and
sreunihna, accidents. which have happen
ed within the last twelve months; wte"
lie has become so frightened as not to be,
able to sir, draw out his teeth, and he wiH
slarve TO death.
Husband do yon believe in special judg-
-ments Of Providence upon individuals 10
ibis life !
Yes, my dear.
Do you, indeed 2 Did one Of the judg.
ments ever happen 10 you?
Yes, my love.
When wasit. husband .,
When / married YOU, dear.