Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-09-22


is said, he made tic iu.iowiny cv.,".u..v"-
ton:
Il have got my furlough. That sword
was presented to me by Gov. Rullcdse, for
my services in the defence Of Fort Mou!rie.
Give it to my father, aud tell him have
worn it in honor. If the old man should
weep, tell hin. his son died in the hope of Il
better life. Tell Mrs: Elliot that lost my
life supporting the colors which she present.
cd to our regiment. Should you ever see
Jones, his wife and son, tell them that Jas.
per is gone, but that the remembrance Of
the battle which he fought for them brought
secret of joy to his heart when death was
about to stop its motion for ever
He expired shortly after closing this sen.
tence.
A REMARKABLE MAH.-At temper
ance meeting, held III Alabama, about six
wears ago, Col. Lcmanousky, who had been
twenty. three years in the armies of Napo-
leon Bonapartc, addressed the meeting. He
arose before the audience, tall, erect and
vigorous, with a glow of health upon his
check, and said:
"You see before you, n man seventy
years old. have fought two hundred
battles. have fourteen wounds OH my body,
have lived thirty days on horse flesh, with
the bark Of trees for my bread. snow and
ice for my drink, the canopy Of heaven for
my covering, without stockings or shoes on
my feet, aud only few rags Of clothing.
In the deserts Of Egypt, have marched for
days with burning sun upon my naked
head, feet blistercd by the scorching sand
and with eyes, nostrils, and mouth filled
with dust-and with thirst so tormentIng
that have opened the veins Of my arms
and sucked my own blood. Do you ask
how survived all these horrors. answer
that under the providence of God, | owe
my preservation, my health aud vigor, tc
this fact-that never drank drop o.
ispirituous liquor in my life, aud, continued
he, Baron Murry, chief Of the medical staff
of the French arms, has stated rs fact
that the 5000 survivors, who safely returned
from Egypt, were all Of those men who alb
stained from ardent spirits"
FROM THE SPIRIT WORLD.
The following is reported as true mes
sage from certain individual now in thu
esprit World" as we have been told
Rapper-John Jones!
Spirit Of John answers by two raps.
Rapper-Arc you happy!
Spirit-Yes, in NIL but one thing.
Rapper-What is that?
SPIRIT left the world without calling OF
the Printer, as promised. Oh, if c9ul'
but return to the earth, would do
Rappcr-Do whatg
Spirit-Cal on the poor Printer and pa,
him them iour dollars; but it's too late.
Rapper-No; send message to you
once fond dear wife to pay it for you, ant
} then YOU will be happy.
Spirit-Yes, yes, tel her if she wishes MI
to enjoy eternal happiness, to go at ono,
aud discharge that debt, and everlasting bills
is mine.
Rapper-I will do as you bid me.
A messenger is despatched to Widow
Jones, informing her Of the suferings Of tn
spirit Of her late husband on account of no
making peace with the Printers. She all
swers that she will 60 at once. pay the ma
of types, and ask him his forgiveness for he
poor dear Jones.
Rapper-l sent message rs You bid m
to your wife, and she is, ere this, OH ber wa.
to tho friend you had forgotten whilst o.
earth.