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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-02-13
vandille, the Miser of Paris.

In the year ls45, Vandille, the miser,
was worth nearly eight hundred thousand
pounds! He used to boast that this vast
accumulation sprang from single shil-
ling. He had increased it, step by step,
farthing by fartbing, shilling by shilling,
pound by pound, from the age of sixteen
to the age of seventy-two. For six and
fifty years that covetous old man lived,
for no other purpose than to accumulate
gold which he had not the courage to en-
Joy. Not once during those years had
he indulged himself in any luxury, or
participated in any pleasure; his life was
one continuous sacrifice to Mammon.
The blessings which kind and benovo-
lent Providence had bestowed in His mer-
cy upon mankind, were never accepted by
Vandille ; his whole soul was absorbed; !;
his every Joy was sought for in the yel-
low heap which his avarice had accumula-
ted. His death was q singular one; the
end of that man was terrible lesson,
and one from which fearful moral may
be drawn. The winter of the year 1894
had been very cold and bitter, and the
miser felt inclined to purchase a little
extra fuel in the summer time, to provide,
to some extent, against the like severity
in the ensuing winter. He heard man
pass the street with wood to sell; he hag-
gled for an uncomfortable time about the
price, and at last5completed his bargain,
at the lowest possible rate. Avarice had
made the miser dishonest, and he stole
from the poor woodman several logs. In
his eargerness to carry them away, and
hide his i'll gotten store he overheated his
blood, and produced fever. For the
first time in his life,he sent for surgeon.
81 wish to be bled," said he, "what is
your charge9" "Half a livre," was the
reply. The demand was deemed extor-
tionate, and the surgeon was dismissed.
He then sent for an apothecary, but he
was also considered too high; and he at
last sent for a poor barber, who agreed to
open the vein for threepence a time.
"But," said the stillcautious miser, how
often will it be requisite to bleed me?"
"Three times," said the barber. Let
me see," continued the possessor of three
quarters of a millioh, 6 that will be nine
pence; too much, tSosmuch. have de-
take the whole tsaESida4 datss aH %sEk
once, and that will save me sixpence."
The barber demonstrated, but the miser
was firm; he was certain, he said, that
the barber was only desirous to extort an
extra sixpence, and he would not submit
to such scandalous imposition. His vein
was opened, and four and twenty ounces
of blood were taken from him. In few
days, Vandille, the miser, was no more.
The savings of his life, the wages Of his
vice and avarice, he left to the King of
France.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-02-13

cipation,i though lvleu.~- - sysrzgvss!
But until we are so condemned fana
cism shall never wrest from US the re
to think and act for ourselves. s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-02-13

Us1Nc ToBAcco.-Of the three modes
of using tobacco, smoking is that which
seems to have insinuated itself most ex-
tensively among the youth of our commu.
nifty. Tobacco, employed in this way,
being drawn with the vital breath, con-
veys its poisonous influence into every
part of the lungs. There the noxious
fluid is entanrled in the minute spongy air
cells, and has time to exert its pernicious
influences on the blood, not in vivifying,
but invtiating it. The blood imbibes the
stimulant narcotic principle, and circu.
lates it through the system. 1t produces
in consequence febrie action in those Of
a delicate habit Where there is any ten.
dency to phthisis and tubercular deposits
in the lungs, debility of these organs, con.
sequent on the use of tobacco in this way
must favor the deposit of tuberculous
matter, and thus SOW the seeds of con
sumption. This practice impairs the natu-
raj taste and relish for food, lessons the
appetite, and weakens the power Of the
stomach.
As to the pleasures produced by it, it is,
I believe, we'll known fact, that person
smoking in the dark is often unable to
determine whether his cigar is lighted or
not-Dr. ]. G. Warren.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-02-13

SOME rascals propose that the ladies,
who clamor for their rights, should be
made to do military duty. They wish to
enlist, and become their companions in
arms.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-02-13

THERE are twelve hundred lawyers in
New Y ork, five hundred of whom have, it
is said, a paying practice, and the balance
practice ofnever paying.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-02-13

Why is a lady walking before a gen.
tleman, like the latest news9
Because she's in advance of the male.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-02-13

To injure mans sight, says the Al.
bany Dutchman, there is nothing worse
than sudden W, alth. Let wood sawyer
draw ten thousand dollar prize, and in
less than a month he will not be able to
recognise even the. man that "used to 60
security for him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-02-13

practicable? Til
cause of offence,
against God.
formed these lal
product the grei
Who, of all the
has adapted thi
o1;y,oofo op1 Gtf.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-02-13

CAN you tell US when the cars leave
for Newark2 As soon as the seats are all
tahen," said Jem, "that will make the
CARGO"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-02-13

iever, anG he was obliged to haul nun
from the Platte here. He himself took
the dysentery, his second son the typhoid
fever, from exhaustion, and both barely
survived. His wife died suddenly on the
Humboldt, some of his stock gave out,
others were stolen, and he arrived here
complete wreck of his former SELF
Shortly after, he took another attack Of
dysentery, which degenerated into kind
of typhoid fever; and whilst apparently
convalescing form that scorbutic state
developed itself, and he now lies in very
critical condition, being reduced from his
ordinary weight of 255 lbs. to l30. lbs.
Meanwhile, every other member Of his
family but one has been sick. His young
est daughter died, and his eldest is now
confined to her bed with fever, and the
suffering family is mostly dependent upon
the good will and kind offices of neigh.
bors and friends. Is not this picture of
very wretchedness ?-and yet this case is
but one of a thousand similar ones. Let
the mass at home be warned by such sad
experiences rs these"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-02-13

A JUICE in Kentucky, has decided
that dandies are nuisance, and may be
kicked into the gutter or any where, SO it
is out of the way.
Try TITO ascertain the weight Of a
horse, put your toe under the animals
foot!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-02-13

A NAVAL captain, at a ball at Ply.
mouth, received a suggestion from lady
with whom he was dancing as to the pos.
sble propriety of gloves. Yes, madam,
but it makes no difference, can wash my
hands after ! have done!'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-02-13

AMONG other regulations stuck up in a
school in Maine, are the following:
No scholars allowed to bring sweet.
meats to school without sharing with the
master.
No giving the master the mitten by the
girls at spelling school.
No swapping apple-seeds at the master.
No kissing girls in the entry.
No licking the master during the hol.
idays.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-02-13

A LOVER, writing to his sweetheart
says: Delectable dear-You are SO
sweet that honey would blush in your
presence, and molasses stand appalled,.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-02-13

at was in Mr.. Golfers coach factory that Mr..
Alderman Hutton, NJ. P, served his time as
coach body maker. Mr. Hutton's coach factory
on Somerset Hill, Dublin, is now one of the finest
establishments Of this description in the United
Kingdom.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24
Free Trade.

The best and bappiest illustration
of absolute free trade to be found in
any part of the world, exists in these
United States. Time was when one
of these States imposed taxes upon
the productions of others; this was
mutual protection" But by the
compact of the Constitution, all such
duties were forever prohibiAed.S..
Louisiana and Fiofiday being after
wards annexed, the system of abso-
lutte free trade was extended to them.
The annexation of Texas widened
still farther the circle of freedom; N.
Mexico and California still more; un-
til at length more than half the pop
ulation of the American hemisphere
is included under general system
of free trade. OF the thirty one
States and half a dozen Territories
embraced in this system, no one can
impose taxes upon the commerce Of
any other. Trade is reciprocally and
absolutely free. Were the rest of the
world annexed to this republic, free
trade would be universal, and "pro-
lection" unknown and impossible
Has the system in operation here, l..
e., the SYSTEM" (not the false one
which generally passes by that name. }
been successful. Is it not approved,
admired, and loved by the whole
country? Is not as well adapted to
thirty one States as to thirteen? And
would it not be as well adapted to
one hundred States as to thirty one
Ito the whole world as to half a
Continent? If not, why not?-N. Y.
Jonrnal of Commerce; neutral in pol
itics.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24

MoRMoNIsM.-A correspondent of
The Philadelphia Ledger, writing from
Nauvoo, states that "Mormonism at
this day is as different and distinct
from anything which the prophet
Smith ever taught orordained as Ma
hometanism is different from Christi
anity. The sect is already split into
seven different bodies, each rcpudi-
ating the other. These are as fol-
lows: "Ris donites, who are the simon
pure of the sect, are scattered through
the land; Brighamites, usurpers, oc-
cupying the valleys Of Utah; Stran-
CITES, at Force, Beaver Island, Lake
Michigan; Hydites squatters on the
unsurveyed public lands in Western
Iowa--Kanesville their headquar-
ters; Cutlerits, settled on Silver Creek
Mills county, Iowa; Brewerites, at
Socorro, New-Mexico; Bishopitcs, at
Kirkland, Lake county, Ohio. The
Strangites, Brewerites, and Bishopites
are new lights; the Cutlerites are re-
formers; and the Hydites are the
Wing branch of the usurpers of the
government Of the church after the
assassination of Prophet smith,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24

DARK HoURs.-There are dark
hours that mark the history of the
brightest year. For not a whole
month in any of the millions of the
past, perhaps, has the sun shown
brilliantly all the time. And there
have been cold and stormy nys in
every year. And yet the and
shadows of the darkest gere
dissipated, and flitta =
away. The cruelesn
ters have been brol
and the furious storil
to harm.
And what a parable il Id Of
human life, of our inside worl where
the heart works at its destined Iabors.
Here, too, we have the o'er-shadow-
ing Of dark hours, and many cold
blast chills the heart to its core. But
what matters it? Man is born a hero,
and it is only by darkness and storm
that heroism gains its greatest and
best development and illustration;-
then it kindles the black cloud into a
blaze of glory, and the storm bears it
more rapidly to its destiny. Despair
not, then. Never give up; while one
good power is yours to use it. Disap-
pointment will be realized. Mortify-
ing failure may attend this effort and
that one-but, only be honest and
struggle ON, and it will all work we'll.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24

U Delazon Smith, a politician of
some notariety, who was appointed
by Mr.. Tyler Minister to some un-
knonw country which Mr.. Polk new
er could find on the map of the world
and had consequently to forego the
intention Of recalling the gentleman
and permit him to come home when
he pleased, which he did Delazon
Smith we say, is now a Methodist
preacher in Iowa. We have heard
Delazon thunder from the stump in
other days and know him to be a
man of talents and an orator. Sue
cess to him in his new calling. Since
he has quit politics there can be but
one Tyler man in the United States
and we much doubt wheather even
he his one, for if there is any man
who ought to be opposed to himself
we think. Mr.. Tyler is probably the
individual. Kentucky Rifle.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24
Rock Island and ChicaYO Rail-
8ts road. @

,
The President OF this Railroad
=ComPany-Judge Grant OF this city
returned from New York last Sunday
and fully confirms our telegraphlc
despatch OF last week with regard e
the letting 81 the contract forthe con-
structlon OF this important work.
we feel now tnat we are "out Of
the woods, ana that our citizens
have q perfect right to make 9
noise. Judge Grant informs US that
the contract y iet TO Msssrs. Farm
nam, onc held =; Co., ota1Asw \ 0rk
VINO nave unoetsexsn g compete tof
wnos3 ~ T., ~. .ss:. esse !
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pol.o.: 3 II .s'o cne
dcqualnse.h - i q. ~ aSuDsS' anu g
SHOW 81 'ha. % 'l.o;. !. .h .h.eres's !. VIII plomP'
'neln ~ u.lso = .aAousn' y = only ne
'essaIy iol us ~ say 1na' .ney are
eas1y I1olvs'eu :" ,o N'cI,s Oh
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24

The Boston correspondent "f the
New York Herald, in mentioning the
suicide Of Mr.. Woodbury., says
g. think it may be said that ten
persons comfortably situated commit
suicide for one poor wretch who takes
q leapin the dark. There is something
in1o wright abject poverty that cuts
man off from fear, and allows ample
room for hope. Such is my theory
for the commonness of suicide among
the respectable classes, while it is
comparatively so scarce among the
ordinary classes"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24
AlHasrs ON the Rio Grande.

The Galveston Ne,cs of the Goth ult.
after giving some news from Mexico
by way Of Brownsville, which we have
already had, quoting from an extra
of the RIO Bsuuo of the 18th, says:
Or. ]. B. Miller, who came pass
enger on the Uncle Bill, informs us
that a general revolutionary out
break in the States of Tamaulipas
and New Leon was hourly looked
for when heleft Brownsville, and that
the men who were concentrated near
Rio Grande City were reported to be
principally Rangers, who were attach.
ed to the 0ompan6es that were ronent.
" dis Dknded on our Western frotier.
Of these there were near 900 enroll
ed under the command Of Carabajal
who were only awaiting the proper
time to cross the river and partici-
pate in the revolutionary movement.
1t appears that no other Mexican
State than the two already mention
ed was expected to engage in this
revolution; but every confidence was
entertained that they would succeed
to the fullesr ectent of their purpose,
with little or no resistance on the part
of the Federal troops. In fact, if re-
sistance were made, their numerical
strength was so Insignificant, and
they were posted at points so widely
asunder, that to accomplish their de-
feat was considered nothing more
than mere "child's play"
This movement has been designed
for some time, whicq wo have before
given intimation of, and all that has
delayed demonstration until now
was determination on the part of its
prime movers not to attempt revo-
luton without being fully prepared to
consumate it. From ali that we can
gather, the plans of operation have
been well concocted by able military
men and staunch patriots; and il
what is said in relation to the prepa-
rations of the revolutionists, their
strength, &c. be only one half correct
there can be but little doubt of their
success.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24

ANOTHER NEW MorIvE PowER. Saw
yer & Gwynne Of Baltimore, claim to
have perfected a new motive power
without any consumption or decom-
position of material. The basis oi
the alleged discovery we understand
to be the mathematical truth that q
wheel or cylinder in rapid rotation
evolves centrifugal force many times
greater than that of any power requi-
red to continue the rotation. Certain
ly, if this alledged discovery be real
and no mistake it heralds and insures
the most stupendous revolution which
the world has ever known, rendering
steam, water and every other power
hitherto used, an antediluvian alb.
surdity."
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24

The DEs MONIES IMpRovEMENr.-Lo-
CATION OF NEW DAM-It is now ass
certained to be a fixed fact" that the
newly appointed Engineeron the Des
Moines river, has permanently loca-
ted dam at Rochester, some two or
three miles below Keosauqua. In
thus Toe ating a dam between us and
Bentonsport, it is intended to erect
another just above this city, and with
in sight of it, with a hydraulic canal
running the whole length of the town.
Whatever may have been our pre-
vious wants and wishes-howeyer we
may have speculated upon the proba-
bilities and possibilities, it is now the
part Of wisdom to regard things in
their present aspect--to receive, with
cordiality, present and fixed arrange
ments, and prepare to accept the ad-
vantages offered, and to prosecute
every prominent and collateral enter.
prise to the best advantage and the
wisest and most profitable ultimate
results. American.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24

UF Franklin says ifevery man and
woman would work four hours day
at something useful, want and mise
ry would be banished from the world,
and the remaining portion of the
twenty-four hours might be leisure
and pleasure.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24

Locomotive RAcE.--A trial ofspeed
is to be made on the Lowell railroad
running to Boston, during the great
approaching festival in that city.
They will run against time, and the
entrees Of engines will be similar to
that Of horses on race course.
They will be admitted for competition
from all parts of the country.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24

FoRr MADISON IN ls51.-The evil
dences of the prosperity and rapid
growth OF our town are easily seen at
the present time. Although the sea-
son is pretty:.well advanced, yet there
are numerous buildings going up in
almost every part of town; and our
citizens seem more and more impress
sed with the idea that Fort Madison
is fast becoming place of import
ance.--Iowa Statesman.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24

OContentment abides with truth.
You will generally suffer for wishing
to appear other than what you are,
whether it be richer or greater, Or
more learned. The mask soon be-
comes an instrument of torture.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24

U Coffee is produced SO abun-
dainty in some parts of West Africa
that two hundred pounds can be pur.
chased for a dollar. A single tree in
Monrovia yielded four and a hall
bushels in the hull at one time which
on being hulled and dried, weighed
thirty-one pounds. The coffee tree
continues to produce from thirty to
forty years.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24
4 Singular story.

A correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun" writes the following to that pa
per: .7a
The recent decease of the Rev.
John M Duncan, in our city, revives
this incident0f his early life. On her
passage from Ireland, the vessel in
VIII ich young John and his family
were passengers was cast away
For sometime all on board were threat
ened with death by famine. AT
length lots were cast Tor human
victim to appease the Pangs Of hun
Ser Inc los iol. upon the venerable
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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24
e.. G. d. CROSTHWAIT,
GENERAL LAND AGENT,

TEEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND, WAR.
IN rants guaranteed not only genuine, but
good for the land on which they are located.
Also, will locate Bounty Land Warrants, is.
sued under the act approved Sept. 20, 1859.
Also, will furnish EXCHANGE, on any OF
the Esstern Cities or St. Louis, in sums to suit
and on reasonable terms.
Nav 1851
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24

The Raw MATERIAL.-Our funny
friend, the Albany Dutchman, says:
We tasted some brandy the other
day that ought to come under the
head Of" fighting liquors" For over
an hour we could not tell whether we
had swallowed a cocktail or a torch
light procession.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24

KossuTH.-The Mayor of the city of
New York has received letter from
the Secretary of the American Lega-
ton at Constantinople, stating that
on the 18th of September Kossuth and
a number of Hungarian refugees will
leave for the United States, in the
steam frigate Mississippi.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24

U Busy not thyself in searching
into other mems lives; the errors of
thine own are more than thou canst
answer for. Itmore concerns thee to
mend one fault in thyself than to find
out thousand in others.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24

CLEVER MAJORITY. .--Onthe adoption
of the new Constitution of Indiana, in
all but 20 counties, the vote stands:
For the Constitution, $4,000
Against. ....... ..ll.OOO
Majority, 1900.
For Negro Exclusion, $4,000
No Exclusion. $4,000
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24
r. F.. GAY.

VXTHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER
wv in Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Oils,
Paints, Dye Slufs, Druggists Glass Ware. Bur.
lington, Iowa.
Also. dealer in Books and Stationery, Surgi-
.cal Instruments, Teeth, Gold and Tin Foil, Per.
Iumery, Window Glass; q great variety of fan
.cy articles, sporting and fishing tackle
Agent for Dupont's Gunpowder; also, for
anish's Eashine Cards. supply Of which will
b kept ON hand.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24

M.cnIcAs SOUTHERN RAIkRoAp.,,Iti.
with TIM K0Gd tli6t the Rock Jslahd'
Road connects. The South Bend
Register says:--
"The receipts of the Michigan
Southern Rail Road are increas sing
in an enormous ratio; being over 200
per cent heavier than they were last
year. They exceed now $4,000 per
month and by the time they reach
this place, will overrun $1,000 per
day."
"The Road is now being relaid
with the heavy L rail from Monroe
to Adrian. From Adrian to Hills
dale, the old fiat bar has been taken
up and replaced by the heavy rail-
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24

UA wag says that in iourneying
lately, he was put into an omnibus
with a dozen persons Of whom he did
not know single one. Turning
corner shortly the omnibus upset
..And then," said he, 81 found them
all out"