davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-04-24

%. v..... =, o...;.ss,nl OF 1901 presents
a very different view from Charleston in
1s4O Where formerly was almost lost
III" hnsv hmm of IFS citizens, the view, of
its l5rr sni"es, and the smoky atmosphere
o. its Buildings, is now but the centre of
those Indications of civilized affinity. The
chink Of the hammer denotes the progress
of improvement; and where the jaded
team once crept lazily along, is heard the
echo Of the engine as it impels, with the
veloritv Of a winged Mercury, the bearer
Of a countrv's productions, and the tidings
to those of another. In the very heart Of
our city has been established this favora.
BILE revulsion. and the place of many a
humber dwelling been supplanted by the
lordlv e''if"o, and elegant structure of
snmo rnhlic hnilding. The Roper Hos.
"it"l. among these, holds an eminent
'l'rr. nc nnn Of the most handsome and
enh-tonti'l buildings of the day. The
Iron Fonnderv-a most favorable and
handsome snecimcn of arrhitecture--also
marks the industry of another of ouryciti:
zens. For mile beyond the original
limits of that marshy border Of our city
now extends its environs, marked by some
Of the neatest specimens Of building in the
dwellings which adorn this portion Of it.
Here is also heard the echo of the busy
snw-mills around, the voice Of the laborer,
and is also seen the active team, as it
passes to and fro. Every thing wears the
appearance of energy and enterprise, so
grateful to any beholder who can feel one
sentiment of sympathy for our bright and
fair metropolis.
The vast improvements in the railroad
department. of our city. alone speak vol
umes for its advancement. Among those
a<socirtcd with this business, MIR. Hacher
has att 'in"d most favorable reputation
for his skill and success in the manufac.
turc of cars, several handsome specimens
of w|irh. he has now on hand. This
gentleman for the energy which he has
displayed in the improvement of the de-
partment, or business with which he is
associated, deserves that success which
he is likely to realize, and the favorable
reputation which he has already acquired.
The various departments of trade!we are
rapidly filling up, and soon the cry must
cease that necessity urges us abroad. We
have now seen that thereis but one thing
wanting to ensure successful competition
in every respect, and that is, the patron.
age of the people. We complain much
Of oppression. We speak of secession,
but what guarantee do we give Of our
sincerity, when we leave our own manu-.
facturers and those, who, to oblige us,
have imported direct from Europe, and
can afford tosupplys sourewants as cheap
ly as any class of tradesmeniIrour coun:
try. North or South. Il ask where is,the
sincerity of that man, ,wholwithE the loud
cry Of secession in his mouth leaves the
merchant of the South for the purpose Of
ratronizing those Of the North. and this
after the effort to ohlige him by direct i'm
portation from Europe. thereby proving
lii far from his hearth This fact may be
established BY reference to any of our
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-04-24
An i Incident of the Revolution. !.

OH rea as
as ess tsst9i6gg gram and corn, IN the
autumn time, and overh1ng by, the bran:
ches Of various fruit trees, golden with
their fulIness of time, is sight of pic
turesque character, ina rich valley, espe
ciallyif a fine old mountain looms up in
the background, or depth of forest trees
stretches away in the clear mellow atmos-
phere- beyond. Such an one stood in the
valley of l. some eighty years ago;
its open door wreathed with vine, where.
upon hung clusters of the luxuriant wild
grape, and its windows, on the lower
floor, all opened with their snowy muslin
half curtains floating with dreamy un-
dulating motion, in the pleasant breezes.
Within, old-fashioned comfort, carpet
stuffed chairs, &c. &C., greeted the eye.
A great pided cat alwayss sat purring upon
the hearth at noon, and tall matronly
lady generally occupied the wide arm
chair whose stubborn back and seat, would
bring tears into the eyes of fashionable
lady of our day.-I should have said they,
meaning the. lady and puss, occupied
these, particularly at certain hour of the
day; eleven o'clock precisely, the one
knitting, the other purring. The lady
was fine specimen of old-time women; (;
dignifed, even commanding in manners,
with fresh bloom upon her cheek, q
finely moulded forehead, and deep ear
nest expression in her yet bright eyes.
And she was in truth woman of re-
fined and cultivated intellect; a woman
who in her youth and early womanhood
had known no stint of wealth; whose
mind was stored with classic lore; who
had never, until she migrated to the will
derness Of the new world, soiled her white
fingers even in household work. She was
the daughter of a nobleman; but misfor-
tune had exiled her to America and she
espoused the cause of the new country
with heart and soul and was thourough
republican.
Father and husband were both dead {;
the bones of the fornp;r reposed in old
England, beneath a granite monument;
the latter had now slept two years, in the
little burial ground beside the wooden
church, in sight Of the red farm house ;
and small grey stone marked the spot
where his ashes mingled with the dust.
The day on which we introduce our
readers to madam Pierpont. SO we will
call her, she was alone at the farm. Pomp,
anegro servant, had gone on some errand
which would detain him till nightfall; and
Alick, the hired man, had wounded his
hand in the morning with an axe, SO that
he was quite disabled and obliged to re.
turn to his home, about mile distant,
which, by the way, was the nearest home
stead to the old farm house. Itwas now
in the stormy time Of the revolution, and
the widows four brave sons, of ages va.
rying from nineteen to twenty-four, had
started, but two days previous, for the
field Of their country's battles.
And yet, feeling that il. all probability
some, or perhaps all, Of her treasures
would be smitten. by the ruthless hand Of
war, her cheek was still unbleached, and
holy hope sat In the repose Of her beau.
afal alfeatures. Only-now and then she
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-04-24
SONG OF LIFE.
BY CHARLES MAcKAY

BY CHARLES MAcKAY.
:, A traveller through dusty road 3.a.'
e. Srewed acorns across the lea,
And one took root and sprouted up,
And grew into tree;.
Love sought its shade ut evening time,
To breathe its carly vows.
And Age was pleased, in heats of noon,
To bask beneath its boughs;
The dormouse loved its dangling twigs,
The birds sweet music bore;
I. stood glory in its place,
A blessing ercrmorc.
"A little spring had its way
Amid the grass and fern, .
A passing stranger scoop'd well, ~
:. Where weary men might turn;
He valid it in, and hung with care
A ladle at the brink
lie thought not of the deed he did,
But judg'd that toll might drink.
He passed again-and To- the well,
- BY summers never dried.
Had cooled ten thousand parching tongues,
And saved life besides!
a dreamer dropped random thought;
;, Twas old, and yet twas new
A simple fancy of the brain,
But strong in being true;
1t shone upon genial mind,
And 10! its light became
A lamp Of life, q beacon ray,
~ A nonitory fame.
The thcughtwas snall-its issue great,
80 A watch fire on the hill,
: It sheds its radiance far adown,
-lb And cheers the valley still!
a namcless man amid crowd,
That thronged the daily mart,
Let fall word Of hope and love,
% Unstudied, from the heart,
a whisper on the tumult thrown, ''.'.
~ Atransitory breath - 49,.
: 1t raised brother from the dust, 81 ''
81 Itsayed a soul lfromdeath. 49, 70 2''i S.
20 germ! o fount + O word of love! -
= Athought at random cast !eef .i''
: Ye were but little at the first 10
81 But mighty at the last! t!l5ts1fh 9s ,t3..t
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-04-24
80 youth Return.n--A Dream.

The following impressive article, trans
lated from the French of Madam Gu1zor,
by Rev. R. BAIRD, offers seasonable
admonition to the young, to which we
bespeak their attention:
During the night of the first Of Janua-
ry, 1897, a man Of about sixty years of
age might have been seen leaning on. a
Nindaw--in-a-smalL yillage. inzF france:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-04-24

hope of the Stare ,andsuiIisia:.-.-.-
South Carolina to fold sshertarms and. to-
await the further aggressive movements
of our enemies, to bring about co.operas
ton would only terminate in her; total
annihilation and disgrace. 3 ~:
I" That tho watchword of;the North is
aggression! aggression there. is every
proof--her legislatures and her elections
prove this-and aselong as slavery is
tolerated, their ends will only be subser-
we'd when the black man has gotten tho
mastery; the. two races placed on an
equality, or the one or the other become
totally exterminated, and the ny.and
fertile South become desolation andsa
waste. This is the end--andupon which.
the people are called ITO decide, whether
to resist or to submit. For our part We
have no fears-we: are willing to rely
upon, the intelligence and the. patriotism
Of the people. Our forefathers resisted
oppression Of less magnitude and under
more unfavorable anspices,sand that proud
and indomitable spirit ihas2anot III tie
least degenerated. Our causeiis q Just
and righteous one, and we must aaics eufT
part and trust its success to benefcent
Providece." sa,,,. -,
WAvERrse.-It is the most lnuaero1n,-
table thing to us that SO many ef tho
leaders, or those who have been regarded
SO, occasionally manifest synitomssofanSs
steadiness, or rather of being ina qsan.
Diary as to the action the State should
take. Eloquencc is almost exhausted III
in depicting the arrsngs, aye the wrongs
that the people Of this State, in common
with their fellow.citizens, have suffered
from federal abolition legislature; : but
when redress is spoken Of, eloquenee
becomes mute, or at most degenertes III.
to the language of hesitancy and uneer.
tainty. Why this should be in South
Carolina is moro than we can form any
idea Of, and is certainly cause of honest
and genuine surprise among those;swho
cling with tenacity to the doctrine Of
State rights.
One thing this anomalous state of
affairs does prove most concllsively, and
that is, no change of precippitanncy can
Be laid at the doors Of. TIC gs' political
leaders" of South Carolina. The, action
Of the, State--what I'VE; believe thhas aeton
will be--win be the exposiitio iof She viii
of her sorereigh people and fsany man,
set of men, or the people eof alysothet
State, can objects to the esentuai carry.
ing out ofsuch action, they must ;hava,td.
tored their minds to regard the Central 70
vernn1ent as onsolidated power, From
such doctrine and faith, its ineulcatiiocnn
and belief may the, people zof. IS. Care
lima be, forever delivered. Carolinian.
6a" When am aman,g eis the poetrylof
childhood: awheasI was young, '.iis shs
poetry of old age, $ tf'isais
REAI1TY.-There are q, 81 great many
asses without long years 5sssss1e
A SHORT CUT'To SALyAT1oN.-aCotn.
NIT murder, repent under the gallo@s, Be
hanged, and then 20 to heayrn. e's
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-04-24
From the Charleston Mercury.
( Mr. UrcDuffie,s Opinions,

MEssRs. EDiroRs: At the meeting ol
the Barnwell Southern Rights As o:;.-
ton on the 7th inst, our talented young
lellow.citizen, J. Hagood, Esq. when Of.
fering Resolution in honor of the la
mented McDufie, referred lin the elo
quent remarks that he made) 10 the opin-
ions and sentiments expressed in the ex.
tracts copied below, andinp part read them.
Pleuse re.publish, and oblige
MANY VOTERS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-04-24
EDGEFIELD, s APRIL "a, 1851.

mandate of Scripture: ButI say unto
you,s" That ye resistnot eyil;,lut who
soever shall smite thee on thy right check
turn to him the other also" .sa
Georgetown Republican.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-04-24

tanned the well Whetted knife, pulled over
old grunterquietly aslhetcould, and drew
outshis life blood, When the joyous ere
ditor returned with:the Sheriff, the well
dressed hog, who was converted into
Pork, and as "sprovision for the family"
was also exempt from attachment; the
creditor turned away with q tear in his
eye, reckoning the loss Of his nice little
pig at the end Of his precious debt"
THE LIFE OF AN EDIToR.-There are
few of the readers Of asnewspaper who
have an adequate ideasof the incessant
toll required in their publication. Capt.
Marryatt, who in his lifetime had much
bitter experience, held the following Ian.
guage on one occasionwhile writing upon
this subject; ....
Newspaper literature is a link in the
chain of miracles which proves the great.
ness of England, andevery support should
be given to newspapers. The editors of
these papers perform Almost enormous
task. 1t. is not the writing rofthe leading
article every week, whether inclined or
not, in sickness or health; in affliction, dis.
ease of mind, winter or summer, year af.
ter year, tied down to the task, remaining
in one spot. 1t is like the walking of a
thousand miles in thousand hours. In
itself is appears nothing. The labor is
not manifest nor is it the labor, but it IS
the continual attention. whichaft requires.
Your life becomes, asiit were, the publ
cation. One paperis hosaoner corrected
and printed than on comes another. 1t
is the stone of Sisyphus. and endless
repetition of toll, a constant weight upon
the mind, a continual wearing upon the
intellect and spirits, demanding all the
exertion of your faculties, at the same
time that you are compelled to do the
severest drudgery. To write for pa
per is very well, but to edit one is to
condemn yourselfto slavery"
DEFINITION OF SuBMIssroN.-Tt is
submission in its broadest.sense, either in
an individual or in the character of pub;
lie journal, when tits proposed, ia supper.
ting a candidate for office, to stake some
good Democrat who is aresistance a man
under the terms Of the Georgia platform;
that is to say, one who Will acquiesce in
the past action of Congress, as was deter
mined on by the State; through its con-
vention, but will opposeGat all hazards,
and to the last extremity any further
aggressions from the same or any other
quarter, and all unite ;inehis support, He
shall be no disunionist mind you, because
of anything already suffered by the South,
but firm in resolution to withstand other
encroachments." a.;t,.
This is submission regarded base and
cowardly submission in South Carolina.
Will our friends Of the Savannah Geor-
gian informs us in what light such
tloctrine is regarded III Georgia9 Is
there nothing in the ".past action of Con-
gress to complain Of" and no consequen.
ces to fear in acquiescenceto'it9 Verify
we know Of no people Better constituted
! to carry out the followinghigh and solemn
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-04-24

merchants Of Hayne: street orelsewhere,.
many of whom have beenfnos gaihaYhx
this reliance on our consistency.
In this very street are a body ofenter..
prising citizens-men identified with Us in,
every respect-whose extensive asia bIish..
ments, which have anticipated the wants
Of a people in almost every departmentof
trade, would alone give the lie to, him.
who, with such sentiments of patriptis9s
in his mouth, would; extend the hand of
patronage to thoses whom he nowcpro,.
fesses to reject. If any merchant; ;awho
passes through these e'variedtand extensise
establishments where no means fo elicit;
patronage have been spared, and, 10 which,
its merchants are SO deserved entitled,
can see any reason to resort To more for
eign markets, we pronounce hiurstheRicr
tim of blind prejudice, and langht butains.
cere in5his profession of patriotism. En-
ergy and enterprise are at work equal.
perfection in sciences, trade and manu-.
factures we may attain. Our position
and destination is marked as high one;
but, heed us, the ;wheel;of patronage must
also turn, or thelWhole marhinery rywiilk kbesi
stationary y
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-04-24

and slavery on the other. If we submit
to this system of unconstitutional oppres.
sion, we shall voluntarily sink into slave.
ry, and transmit that ignominious inheri.
tancc tn our children. We will not, we
clnnot, we dare not submit to this degra.
dalion; and our resolve is fixed and un-
alterahle, that protecting tariff shall be
no longer enforced within the limits of
South Carolina. We stand upon the prin-
ciples of everlasting justice, and no hu-
man power shall drive us from our posi-
ton.
We have uotthe slightest apprehension
that the General Government will attempt
to force this system upon US by military
power. We have warned our brethren of
the consequences Of such an. attempt
But if, Notwithstanding, such a course of
madness should be pursued, we here so.
lemnly declare, that this system of op.
preston shall never prevailin South Caro-.
lima, until none but dastards are left to
submit to it. We would infinitely prefer
that the territory of the State should be
the cemetery of freemen than the hibita.
tion Of sl.ves. Actuated by these princi-
piles and animated by these sentiments,
we will rling to the pillars Of the temple
of Our liberties, and if it must fall, we will
perisl,ainidst the ruin - Address toother
States by Convention of 1882.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-04-24
-, From the Charleston Daily Sum- d; h
charleston---Its Resourees---How to
Improve them, &c. BIT. :.

In connection with proceeding article
we will continue the subject Of City Inn
provements. AS we before stated, our
city forms ansexception to the rule which
we considera as Illustrated with regard to
the reacti5on that so frequently occurs
in many whicharise tolsdchi iasudden sta
ton of apparent Importance. Its age,
position and resource are4suchS assto
maintain ganY impulse oritendepcy toad
yancementa aff one respect, its CONNER
cial relations are already stablished with.
tho world. So 1raan nansnavar he diverted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-10-03
Iudrn ponclnu Address.

This Address. delivered before tic Ne"
York State Agricultural Fair, is commented
IN the hiuhes, terms. The Rochester AdNo'-
User. SAYS, from the high reputation OF Me
distinguished speaker, - a man "' s'1nu
sense and strong ability, more than ordiaary
expectation. had been raised IN relation To
,hi. production Of the honorable -cu1'or.--
but high as these expectations may have b"en'
they are fully realized. |, has been Io'Aed
s.r with intense interest. aad has given nRl-
,crsal satisfaction. The New YORK Tribune
however. complains that the sena'm sPoAo OF
southern productions. and neglected to speak
of the late Supposed Improvements ~ The c1l'
u,aliun anI manufacturing ct haN' winch
have no, vet bscu fully tested. Toha'c suit
cd the Tribune. he should have abused The
Sou,h, and spoken ouly Of productions OF
aorihcrn rr,Nih. Bat. the Address VAS no'
intended To be ~ sectional character, bot 10
,Lov III, Advantage. 1T the products Of tn
uholc ,ouu,r, tn Tee people OF every section
oi tao Union. The prevailing political sen
uurn, that chanc,crles the adde's, is 'ha'
ur anton ami nationality, in opposition to sec
uoullrsm and disogauInilcn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-10-03

ter a crime. Ills opinions are deemed ultra
nuly by those Who know him not. lie iscm-
incuIly practical uan, and though his ideas
ace no, crampcd and chained down by exist
ing circumstances, yet all advantage and IN
pro,cmcnl are with him, as they should be-.
subordinate Ia the state Of things then exist
ing. Asa moral aud political rciomer' o. q
philaVthropist or patriot, the question ever Is
with him. how the present may be bc''ercd,
No, the past rhukci
Sach nan - ever safe one with Shom Ia
cuirss the interest, and honor Of our country
and with such, a people NAV always feel So
cure that while their government Is ever adapt
ing ivslf easily and gradually To the progrcs.
,,, aud improving spirit II the age, nu rash
innovation. of their rights will Occur lo mar
their prosperity, or produce roulus'oo. such
a man j, peculiarly needed at bee prcscr'unc
a, the head ci our National Go. cmnr.ul
You viii please call ihs attention II your
rradcr, ,c ,his subject, by Pub!.hu' ,hla AZ
uclc. or o., more appropriate rsma',s II your
ovo, and grll'ly Obi,Ec az
ONroRo BRrE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-10-03
THE INFERENCE

Every clrrflur.su,rufther times, rfvtai-
rrr-ra-tv. can b.r r.rcc thri more ,.Ra a,l.
a. .-r.rrr.r. no making f.r rhr approach.
u- p.r,UruaI Election. AuIruhssr move
mcrs have brea gI-...ry observed. o., O.. OPP.
rsrrr iaa 100 lbaru. preparations making o.,
thr Uhc ,auy ary ,,r, i.l-ryu, from those
OF the democratic rauy. The whole luiu1
vllI san re cun,u'sed 4 great qu,silun,
invoking questions OF minor Importance. is
about io h. settled Cor a time. by the expires
toa, through the B,tLOr Box, Of a migty
people The spectacle OF a whole p,opIy,
rich and roor. OF noble Or mean family, com.
rue up irv,n their various professions, ucvgya,
r.uu, and trades, To decide uPoo grave and tm.
neutrality-suspicious. Of national policy Is indeed,
70 Sublime one and doe equipment Of such a
-uraa, privilege, would certainly -~en %
rrrmur proper preparation ter It's exercise.
WH,i preparation Is necessary
Intelligence lod ,,ruy. Ne believe. are %,
united Co be- III, main pillar, 10 our ReFub-
Ucaa ,l.fcg. They are ,hc head and the heart
ut a free cu,crumru, The mind aud the
l.g-i should then b. right.
Every individual composing the mas should
De-. So iIr as possible, correctly informed up.
600 The questou at issue.
There should b, no cooecalmrn,, no
sT.sura'iun uu misrepresentation ct the doc,
uaes sri prime pie. held To by either.
Il .s uu, enough thai we should BE- ~ well
informed as Co be able To perform our duue,
.-asrant.r1ly; = disposition to Periuun ,heu
honestly Of, alec required, ior without murall,
,y, virtue. O. rrlt-, ct the Precepts 81 Chris.
ramt,, There Is no acty To the STATE.
10 these supple proP's','ors Ne think al
r,oi u,n siil ague lhey therefore, need nc
elaborate argument to illustrate AID enfoIcc
them.
LIT No tes, the courses Of the democrats
and federal parties, by applying to them 'h,
principles confirmed IN the proposition LAID
down We cannot, perhaps. do tbs b,t'er
,b,1 io ,racy. buehy, the cOurse pursued by
che lso garac>, IN the past, say when can
d.ata n- lHe Presidency was asking the sui
facc, vitbr people, aud a, the same tine re-
..,.I to answer The questions they pot 10 bin
rur che purpose 81 satisfying themselves as {,
lhe principles aud policy By which be WOULD
De governed. It elected. With his oau con.
sen, a corumiuee 10 inierpOsed between han
aud has couBirytsen, not 10 AID hlm IA giving
frank replies To their reasonable inquiries, bal
a. cut oh direct communication from the pub
lie. 4 i'ee and Intelligent people, ~hOse
precious night !, Is la ask and Obtaln the views
uf every man Me- seeks their sudrsg,s, up
uu ever, uyIe appe-tluing to their govern
ne.,. ere bIuutI,t,o.d ia, they 'hooll ""
-r.u. Co.,, night, bot suo,,.d taAs eauu.--i.
.aul rls'. They ~ere asked TO ''.lA 'HA
q" eternal ,igthncc,' Which Is Truly " The