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poetry.
" DARE TO STAND ALONE,D
NY FRANCES q. GAGE

by FRANCES @. GAGE.
Be firm, be bold, be strong, be true,
" And dare to stand alone ~
Strive for the right whate'er ye do,
Though helpers there be none.
Nay-bend not to the swelling surge,
Of popular sneer and wrong;
Twill bear thee on to ruins verge,
With current wild and strong.
Stand for the right. Humanity
implores, with groans and tears,
Thine aid to break the fostering links
That bind her toiling years.
Stand for the right. Though falsehood rail
And proud lips coldly sneer,
A poisoned arrow cannot wound
A conscience pure and clear
Stand on the right, and with clean hands
Exalt the truth on high:
Thod'lt find warm, sympathising hearts
Among the passers by.
Men who have seen and thought, and felt,
Yet could not boldly dare
The battles brunt, but by thy side
Will every danger share.
Stand for the right; proclaim it loud,
Thou'lt find an answering tone
In honest hearts, and thou no more
Be doomed to stand alone.
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COM M NICATI0M MS.
Answers to the Editors Query.
(CoNcLUDED.)
HAMBURG, Nov. 6, 1851.

HAMBURG, Nov. b, 1901.
Mn. EDrToR,--Allow me to present my claims
for your reward, yet perhaps, they may be in an
uncouth, unclassical style, which hope you will
excuse. as they are the effects of inexperience
in literary efforts.
In years gone by, our country was hew-a
wide and gloomy waste of wilderness, with no
living mortal save the Red man, to enjoy its desc
late loneliness.
Time, that ruthless destroyer, rolled on, and
Columbus came-discovcred this fair land OF
promise and passed away, among the shades OF
the things that were.
Time still, rolled his ponderous wheels, and
drove on his feeting way. The tide of civiliza-
ton moved westward with rapid strides, and
"young America" was born among nations.
One by one, had hardy adventurers came and
pitched their huts, and reared their children,
while the wild beasts nightly howled around, and
the Red Man lighted their barns or their log
huts. and left them houseless to the peting
storms fell fury, Then, as if drawn by yearn-
ing sympathy for companonship to dispcl their
loneliness and fears. they gathered around their
bonfres, and planned modes of defence and Sc
curity-a one-souled spirit animating each breast.
No conventional forms or social scandals then
pervaded their councils of defence, or their friend
" meetings around the social hearth. A charity
and good will TO all ranked their first and only
principle No man counted the cost OF good
action, nor sought remuneration for favour
granted-all were sociabe, friendly and accom-
modating, and willing to pass by fault, in the
hope of the offenders repentance. Thus were
all bound in one great social reunion, and all of
Equality.
Time, still waiting on to improvement. and
this generation of NATURES noblcmen have passed
away to give place to their sons, still tcrs of the
soil under whose hand the forests have disappear
ed-making the past but as dream to the Red
man, who lingering but to take last sorrowful
look, has turned his back on his once fond hunt
ing grounds, and taken his weary march west
ward the savage wild beast has ceased his dis
NAL howl, and preys no more on the peaceful
abode of the farmer-but bowling still, like the
rod man, has turned and fled to the far Western
forests.
Behold now, where once was all state Of
barbarisn and wild waste, civilization and en-
lighment reign paramount; Cities, Towns and
Villages deck the fair surface of the wide ex-
tended landscape; Churches of gaudy splcndor
have superseded the lowly log cabin at the cross
road Rail Roads and Steamboats, have banishcd
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

A STEAM CARRIAGE FoE PLANK ROADS,
Mr.. Fisher, well known artist of this city,
has recently v turned the ingenuity, which is
characteristic of his profession, to other pur
poses. He has patented a steam carriage,
for ordinary travel on plank and macademized
roads, We could not, without drawings,
give our readers an Ineligible description of
his invention, but we may state that he has
introduced irtr M new method of working steam
expansively-by the combination of the radi-
US US parelled rods he gives great steadness to
the machines even at the highest velocites,
and by other arrangements for cutting off the
steam. &c., enables one person 10 work the
4 committee of the Mechanics Institute,
consisting of Professor Renwick, Mr.. Dun
ham and MIR. Meigs, report favorable upon
his instrument, and the editors of the Ameri-
can Artizan, competent authorities, we notice,
speak of it at length, and in terms of praise.
N. Y, Com. ADJ.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

THAT PLAN OF AcTroN.-The Cheraw Ca
zette thus notices the plan of action we al
luded to few days since;
"Under present circumstances. our repre-
sentatives in Congress can render the State
very little service, nor could her participating
in the Presidential election avail her IN re-
dressing her wrongs. Why then should she
voluntarily longer participate in the Federal
Government? We know this plan would
not heal the breaches made in the Constitu-
ton nor redress our wrongs; but it may
awaken the fears of our Northern prosecutors,
and open the eyes of our doing neighbo,rs: ,,s:
We really can sec no reason why our worthy
representatives should longer be forced to
occupy the humi'iating position OF person.
ally Witnessing our humiliation and wrong.
Could we clothe them with power to vindi-
cate our honor or redress our wrongs the
case would be different; but, until we can
do this, they had as well remain at home.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27
Paddy and the Echo.

uPatrick! where have you been this hour
or more! You must not absent yourself
without my permission" said gentleman to
an Irishman, whom he had recently employed
as gardener
"Och, niver more will do the like, sir"
We'll, give an account of yourself, you
seem out of breath.
Faith, the same am: | never was in
such fear since came to Amcriky. Ill tell
you all about it, sir, when get breath once
agn.
u heard you tilling the gintlemen of the
wonderful echo, sir, over in the woods be-
hint the big hill. thought by what ye said
Nv it, that it bate all the hechoes Nv ould
Ireland, sir, and so it does, by the powers !!
Well, Just run over to the place you was
speaking Nv, 10 converse with the wonderful
Greater. So said 'hilo, hillo, hillor and
sure enough the hecho said, hilo, hillo, hill
10, you noisy rascal!
81 thought that was very quare, and said
shillo,' again.
"Hillo, yourself" said the echo, "you be-
gun it first" -,
aWhat the divl are you made Nv" said /
"Shut your mouth" said the echo.
$50 said |. 'ye blatherin scoundrel, if ye
was flesh and blood, like an honest man, thai
We isn't, I'd hammer yc till the mother of ye
wouldn't know her impedint son."
aAnd what do you think the hecho said to
that, sir! 'Scamper ye baste of Paddy,
said he, 'or faith if catch ye I'll breai
every bone in your ugly body An it hi
my head with stone, sir, that was nlgl
knocking the poor brains out Nv me. SO
run rs fast as iver could; and praised b'
all the saints, am here to tell you Nv 1t
sir.'-Ncws.
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n)it amo 6u1trot:.
A Dutchman Puzzled.

A journeyman printer lately set out on
foot for the interior of Ohio, a distance OF
five hundred miles with brass rule and three
dollars in his pocket. He soon found him.
self in Pennsylvania, and being weary called
at the house of Dutchman, whom he founo
quietly smoking his pipe, when the following
dialogue enSued:
"Vell, Mr.. Walking Stick, vat you want g
Refreshments and repose."
"Snfper and lodgings, reckon
"Yes sir, supper and lodgings"
"Pe you Yankee pedlar, nit jewelry in
your pnck to sheat de gals :"
"No sir; no Yankee pedler."
IA singing teacher, too lazy to york ~
"No sir.''
IA ehenteel shoemaker, vot stchay drunk
val Saturday night, and den git drunk agin
on SupGay!"
"No sir! or I should have mended my
boots before this. But am not disposed
longer to submit to this outlandish inquisi-
ton. Can yoa give me supper and lodg-
ings!'
achent taking honest peoples money for 4
little larnin' that only makes 'em lazy!'
i ~ NSallis JOui
GA dentist, breaking te peoples chaws, at
a dollar sehtag, and running off init old
Shambock's daughter:".
"No sir; no tooth pulle-."
Kernelojus, den, feeling de young folks
heds, like so many cabbitch, and charging
twenty-five cent for tellin' their fortunes, like
blam'd Yankees"
aNo-no phrenologist neither"
svel, den, vot tie tevil are you?-Choost
tell, and you shall have some of tie best sau'
sages for supper, and stchay all night, free
gratis mitout charging you Won cent, nit a!
chill Of whiskey to start on before breakfast"
"Very well. your honor. To terminate the
colloquy without further circumlocution, |
am an humble disciple Of Faust-a professor
of the art preservatve of all arts-a typo
grapher, at yoat service"
"Votch data"
IA printer, sir; man that prints books
and newspapers"
"a man vot prints newspapers! o! ya~i
yaw! By Choopiter! Aman vot prints noos-
papers, yaw! Chems, take the gentleman's S
pack off. Chon, bring some junks to the
fire. A man vot prints noospapers! ,cish
imay pc shot if l didn't ihink you uOs tam
tdilort"
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THE HOME OF MY BOYHOOD.

THE HOME OF MY B0YH00D,
The home of my boyhood
Thy name, oh how dear,
1t brings sweet sadness,
A smile and a tear;
And thoughts of thee ever
With memory's tide
Come brightly, as wave-like
They fast by me glide.
The hours Of my boyhood
Have faded away,
Like stars when they vanish
At the breaking Of day;
Those moments SO tranquil
Forever have fled :;
{: .l----.--y.. 80; =
Alas, with the dead
The hours of my boyhood
Are vanished away;
They glittered as dcw-drops,
AS brief was their stay.
l think of the village,
The church and the stream,
And faces fit by me
Like shapes in dream.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

GALLAsTRY OF AN AMERICAN CAPTAIN-A
London paper mentions with approval, and as
an illustration of "American gallantry," that
Capt. Nye, of the U. S. Mail Steamship
Pacific, was the first to commence firing a
royal salute of twenty one guns on the instant
ofQuecn Victoria's embarkatien at Liverpool.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

A SOLDIER, many years ago, was sem
fenced to have his ears cut off. Aftet
undergoing the brutal ordeal, he was es'
corted out of the court yard to the rogue's
march. He then turned, and, In mock
dignity, thus addressed the musicians:
"Gentlemen thank you but | have no
further need of your services, because
have no ear for music no,o." ..e
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

RUPTURE BETWEEN AUSTRIA AND TURKEY,
The probability ofan open rupture between
Austria and Turkey seem to be believed IN
by the German press. A Vienna paper as
serts that the Gar has been consulted on the
subject. and has answered that he is ready to
aid Austria in any demonstration she may
make provided she adhercs strictly to the
letter of treaties between her and Turkey
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

QUICK WIT.-Curran was great wit but
.yen he sometimes met with his match. He
was once examining a cross grained, ugly
faced witness from whom he in vain sought
to obtain direct answer. At length he ex-
claimed
"It is no use trying to get the truth out of
rou. for [ see the villain in your face"
"Do you, sir!" retorted the man with n
grin, "why then it must be so--but never
knew my face was a looking glass before"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

A COOP osE.-Davy Crockett happened to
be present at an exhibition of animals, some
time ago, at least, in the city of Washington,
where monkey seemed to attract his
attention, and he abstractedly observed, "If
that fellow had on pair of spectacles ne
would look like Major Wright, of Ohio."-
The Major happened TO be just behind Davy
and overheard the observation, and gently
tapped Crockett on the shoulder, when he,
Crockett, very formally remarked, "rll be
hanged, Major, if know whose pardon to
ask-yours or the monkeys"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

SUDDEN DEATH.-On Monday evening last,
SAYS the Chester Standard, shortly after dark,
the body of Henry McCord, an Irish shoema-
ker, was found lying dead at the steps of Mr..
Thompson's shoeshop in this place. He was
an incorporate man, and had recently been
drinking very freely, the effects Of which
were manifested during the day previous to
his death in symptoms of mania potu. He
was seen apparently in health, but n few
minutes before his body was discovered.
An inquest was held over his body on
yesterday morning, and a verdict rendered
of death BY visitation of Cod
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

EDGEFIELD, S. Cs.NOVEMBER 27, 1851.

| the dull Stage Coach, and brought distance:
within bounds, leaving the Telegraph to overtakf
and annihilate it; the farmer has grown rich in ac
icumulated harvests the merchant has banished
care from his BROW and prospers in his opu.
1ence-sel6shness and pride usurpng all his bet.
ter sentiments. Il
Wealth, and the luxury incident on wealth
have been the main causes Of that sad decline
in sociality.
Man, Nix. EDrTossis progressing animal,
always seeking to rise above his own level. To-
day he strives in adSsrsity-yet he has friends
and friendships. Tomorrow prosperity hovers
over his worldly condition, but leaves his neigh
bors and friends farback on the lonely path of
adversely
He still looks ahesa for higher position, and
finds he can enter higher sphere, where luxury
and refinement reign sole mOnarchs; where
neither beauty nor goodncs are the requisites
for admission. Textbooks for admission, and the
sesame of modern Society. Wealth, buys him
position Then he thrns and looks down on his
unfortunate neighbqs, who standing on their
sovereignty, spurnths over-bearing supercous-
ness of their formeraeighbor, and all friendship
between them thus Ceases forever.
The line of position in the scale Of social So
cety is thus struoks forming two classes-the
Aristocracy and Democracy and one acting
in counteraction to fhe other, has germinated
that suspiciousness and selfish reserve, which. I
think, has nipped all fsociality to the bud.
- T. J.. Fl.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27
w. F. DURIsOE, rroprieaor.
THE EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.
W. F. DuR1S0E, Proprietort
ARTHUR SIhlKINS, Editor,

TERMS.--Two DottARs per year, if paid
In advance.-.Two DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS il
hot paid in six months--.and THREE DOLLARS il
not paid before the expiration Of the year. All
subscriptions not distinctly limited at the tite Of
subscribing, will be considered as made for an in
definite period, and will be continued until all
af5earages are paid, or at the option Of the Pub.
Usher. Subscriptions from other States must be
accompanied with the cash or reference to some
6ne known to US.
AbvEITIsEaENrs will be cunspicuously inser:
ted at IS cents per Square tl2 lines or less, for
the first inserton and 37.l-2 for each subsequent
insertion. When only published Monthly or Quar-
teily; One Dollar per square will be charged. All
Advertisements not having the desired number OF
insertions marked OH the margin, will be contin-
ued until forbid and charged accordingly.
Those desiring to advertise by the year can do
80 on liberal tethhsit being distinctly understood
that contracts for yearly advertising are confined
10 the immediate, legitimate business Of the firm
or individual contracting. Transient Advertise
ments must be paid for in advance.
For announcing Candidate, Three Dollars, III
advance. -,
to be paid by the Magistrate advertising.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

GIRLS who "aint" handsome, hate those
that are-while those who are handsome,
hate one another Which class has the best
time of it!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

To MAKE P1NEArPLE JEr1Y.-Pare and
CRATE the pineapple, and put it into the pre-
Serving pan with pound of fine white sugar
to every pound of fruit, stir it and boil it
until it is well mixed, and thickens sufficient
", then strain it, pour it into jars, and when
It has become cool, cover the jellies with
papers wet in brandy; cover the jars tightly,
and treat them as apple jelly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

A PHILOSOPHER says that if anything will
make woman swear, it is looking for her
nightcap after the lamps blown out.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

nw THE ELEPHANT COLUMBUS, belong
ine to Raymond and Dresbanch's Managerle,
died at Lenox, Mass, on Saturday last. He
was the largest and most valuable elephant
in the United States, being one hundred
years old, weighing five tons, worth $4,000;
His death was caused by the giving away OF
bridge in the town of Adams, and his
owners have prosecuted the town for DANA.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27
EpGEFrELp. Oct. 81. 1851.

THE removal of,the Old with their heavy
purses and liberal minds.
The influx of the Y Young with their light pur-
scs and lamentableaegeneracy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

Why is Gillot, the manufacturer of steel
pens, dishonest man? Because he makes
the people steel pens and says they do aorite
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

LARGE PorATo.-The Columbia South
Carolinian, of the 18th inst, speaks of po-
tato received from Lexington district, weigh
ing six pounds, and the Sumter Black River
Waterman, of: the 18th inst, of one weigh
ing six pounds eight ounces and n half; but
neither of them is circumstance to a large
yam potato left at this Office yesterday, where
it can be inspected by the curious in such
matters, from the plantation of Joshua w.
LaBruce, ESQ.,, Of Sandy Island, Waccamaw,
which weighs sixteen pounds and three
quarters. s.-Charleston Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

THE LADIES of Greenland dress rather
queerly. Their petticoats consist of OK
hides, while the only necklaces they wear. are
have oileno i # oSedFaaf FaafSSr 81 Women iooking
enough to eat" In Greenland they are so.
A husband frequently finds his breakfast in
his wife's jewel box.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

ALWAYS BusY.-That's right, my lad, you
will be something yet. We never knew
smart, active Industrious boy, who did not
turn out an energetic, enterprising, and
wealthy man. Better wear out than rust out
is good proverb, ard we rejoice to see you
follow it up. We would rather have you
than dozen dozy-headed, sleeping inactive
youths, who do nothing from morning till
night, but beat the chairs, read the newspa.
pers, and grunt to the customers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

sEDeErIELD, Oct. 81, 1851.
THE looring theSstandard of piety and the
degeneracy of the sons of Edge6eld.
q A MOTHER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

A TRUE LAwYEk.-Alexander Hamilton
was once applied to rs counsel by man
having the guardianship of several orphans,
who would, on coming of age, succeed to a
large and valuable estate, of which there
was a material defect in the title deeds,
known only to their guardian who wanted to
get the estate vested in himself. Hamilton
noted down the, faithless executors state
lnent, and then said to him "Settle with these
unhappy infants honorably to the last cent,
or will hunt you from your skin like q
hare The advice was strictly followed, and
the man who gave it was nm ornament to the
bar and the age he lived in.-Southern Press
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

The TOBACCO crop for the year about
closing exceeds, it is said, that Of the year
proceeding, nearly $4,000 hhds., and that the
crop of the coming year exceeds that of the
present year $4,000 hhds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

He that gives to grateful man puts
his money at compound interest
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

70 THE London correspondent of the
National Intelligencer, states that the num-
Der of foreigners from the Continent who
were attracted to London by the great ex.
hibition did not exceed 10000. The number
of visiters from the United States is estima-
ted at from 5000 to 10000.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

CsE.-One hour lost in the morning by
lying in bed will put back all the business
of the day. :,
One hour gained by rising early, is worth
one month of labor in year,
One hole in fence will cost ten times as
much as it will do to fix it at once.
One diseased sheep will spoil flock.
One unruly animal will learn all others in
company bad tricks the Bible says, }" one sim
ner desitoyelh much good"
make them miserable.
One wife that is always telling how fine
her neighbor dresses, and how little she gets,
will appear much better if she talks about
something else.
One husband that is pctnicious or lazy,
and dcprives his family of necessary comforts,
such as their neighhors enjoy, is not as desi-
rable husband as he ought to be.
One newspaper is one good thing in every
family.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

How TO CURE A CoLD.-Of all
other means of curing colds, fasting is
the most efectual. Let whoever has
cold eat nothing for two days, and his
cold will be gone, provided he is not
confined to his bed-because, by taking
no carbon into the system by-food, but
consuming that surplus which caused his
disease by removing the cause: This
will be found more effectual if he adds
copious water drinking to protracted
fasting. BY the time person has tasted
one day and night, he will experience a
freedom from pain and a clearness Of
mind, in delightful contrast with that
stupor and physical pain caused by colds.
And how infinitely superior is the method
of breaking up colds than medicines, es,
pecially than violent poisons,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-27

MIGHTY CUTE-Two cotton wagons meet
ing on the road to Augusta, Georgia, the fol-
lowing dialogue took place between the
driversf
Whats Cotton in Augustaq p says the one
with the load
Cotton," says the other.
The inquirer, supPosfng himself to be mis-
understood, repeats:
whats Cotton in Augusta 2"
It's Cotton,' says the other.
i know that" says the first, "but what
is it!
Why" says the o'her, 81 tell you it is
Cotton! Cotton is Cotton in Augusta, and
every where else that ever heard Of"
al know that rs well ms you," says the
first. but what does cotton bring in Au-
gusta!"
"Why, it brings nothing there, but every
body brings CottO',."
"Look here" says the first wagoner, with
an oath, you had better leave the State, for
I'll be whipped if you don't know too much
for Georgia"
NEGRO SnRnwDSEss.-A gentleman sent
his black servant to purchase fresh fish. He
went to stall and tak;tiy fish; began to
smell it. The fish moxger observing hiri,
and fearing the bystanders might catch the
scent, exclaimed
"Hallo! you black rascal, what do you
smell my fish for.?"
The negro replied
"Me no smell 'en1, uiassa."
"What are you doing then, sir?"
"Why me talk to him massa."
"And what did you say to the fish, eh 2"
"Just merely ask him what news at sea,
dat's all"
"And what does he say to you!'
"He says, he don't know, he no been ders
desc tree ,oeeks !"