Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-08-21

our citizens cannot, in this instance, adopt the
motto, {" live and let live" Therc is room enough
here for two large female schools Why cndeavor
to ruin one by borrowing unftsadcd charges from
abroad!
!Sr..--You seem to speak jsrsiy have heard
something of this petty affair. There is a good
old text which all would do we'll TO remember in
cases of this Sort: Judge not that ye be not
judged"
Ed.--Wc will now cross this little bridge and
turn up this back street. The brick church before
us, is an Episcopal one.
Sr.-And gives evidence of the usual taste of
that denomination. A little brushing up and q
small mudicum of paint however would moi hurt
that porch. And these are neat cottages on either
side oft But this back lot in front of them is none
of The best of ncighbors, especially in its present
condition. 1t seems both dirty and dilapdaicd.
Why don't the adjoining residents throw in and
have it put in repair At least they might obtain
from the owner The privilege of putting up high
and close fence to hide the scene within.
Ed.-Thc owner is rich man and public
spirited man. One would suppose he would have
this attended to himself.
Sr..--Unless he be like certain persons have
met with in life, who think it matters little how
the background is finished, so the front is well
got up.
Ed-..I have always thought that this gentleman
had kccncr perception of :lic beautiful than that
Str.--.(Walking on.) And this you tell me is Il
street! fear, my friend, it will soon be more de-
serving the name of Il gully.
Edit is looking rather rough at this time,
admit--.but you must remember the very washing
rains of this season.
Sir.---Thc more washing the rains, the more ac-
tive and efficient ought The sircet-workcrs 10 be-
But let us stop moment and observe this very
handsome old place TO our left
Ed---Tla. sir, is the residence of Mrs. Bacon
the rclict of Mr. EDMUND Bacon of The olLcn
time, llian whom, from all accounts, there never
was a mcrrcr or Il noblcr gentleman.
Sri have heard that he possessed clo1ucnce
as well as llirnor. lie is surpassed 10 have been
the original of LoyGsrREET's d" Ned Brace
Ed.--So it is said. / know Of no better illrstra-
powers to "sci the table in 4 roar than the fol-
lowing incident which remember 10 have heard
from my mothers lips.
On one occasion. the Rev. DR.. MaXCY. then
President of our College, was on n visit 10 our
youthful village. He was invited 10 4 dinner
party al Mr.. BAcoN'S. Mr.. p. happened 10 he in
his finest mocd, and said thousand good things.
The Reverend DR.. dropped his knife and fori; after
brief rcpas anl gave himself up completely 10
the enjoyment Of the rich fund of anccdote so
profrzcly poured ont by his host. On his return
from the dinner, and indeed until bedtime that
night. hc was almost convuised from lime to time
with laughter, us the different strokes of llmmor
would rccur to iim.--cXclaiming again and again
49, 4 Garrick Il very Garrick!' The next day
he confessed iha; he had never before lost his
gravity 50 entirely.
Sr.-.-Ail! wcll-a.lay! And why cannot good
men enjoy themselves in that way now! But a
recurrence TO lie joys of the past ever saddcns me.
Return with me now to my hotel We may walk
agaie tomorrow. a t