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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-10-20
R. J. DELPH,
AND COMMISSION

3A' - ~ ~ ~ - AA3
WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION
MgR G 10 AN T,
HAMBURG. 8. C.
TAYING taken tho business Of Mr. NJ. w.
IL COLEMAN, late of this place, respectfully ten
dcrs his services to his friends and the public gene
rally in
Storing and Selling of Cotton
and other produce, RECEIVING and FORWARD.
ING Merchandise to the country, and BUYING
SUPPLIES for his customers.
He hatters himself by strict personal attention
to the business and constant eye to the interest Of
his Customers, to merit and receive liberal share
Of patronage.
UU Liberal Cash advances will be made on Pro-
duce in Store, when required.
Sept Pm 34
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Notice..

NOtlCC.
HAvING taken charge Of the estate ofC' john
Ill Gaskins deed, a. Derclict, those " no are m
aebtcd to the estate will make payment by tue Us, isI
Of january next, and those having, demands will
present them, properly attcsted, by that time.
III. #. WRIGHT, u. E. D.
Ordinary'a Office, Sept Is, 1852. 3n 80
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CANDIDATES.

:, For Sheriff.
JULIUS DAY,
JAMES EDISON.
r. S. KEY,
FELIX E. BODIE, 5s.g
For Ordinary.
VIRGIL NJ. WHITE,
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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-05-06
WHOLE NO. iI3O


nF-"Queechy by Elizabeth Weller.
ell, author OF The Wide, Wide World"
10 the somewhat queer title Of a novef
just published by G. p. Putnt IN, in two
handsome bound volumes, and now Tor
sale by William III. Peek. II 10 exceed
ingly INTEREST," g, and IN its dethis, very
well written. "Queechy" is the name
oil small village in the state Of New
York. The hero is a fine young Eng
lishman, "A man OF nature, but not OF re-
7 ligion-the heroine is one Of those per-
feet creations, never seen but in books,
but serving just as well aud as beauti-
fully, nevertheless, to tighten every
thing around her, in the pages of fic-
ton. She is Introduced at the early age
of ten or eleven, and us far as we have
read The prime action of the book con-
sls's in her regenerating the aforesaid
Englishman. We have not yet finished
"Queechy," but think We have a, true
perception of its calibre. Its author
does not know either books or mankind
rs well as she should TO make the con-
version or rcligionizing Of Carleton 80
I easy a matter. A man, like him, would
have thoroughly silted the matter, time
and again, and if he had not succeeded
in attaining Il fixed creed, he would nat
urally have found out what he did not,
and could not believe. Aud as regards
the development Of his religious nature,
without respect to dogrnas; we may be
pardoned for thinking, that in such
man il would be more naturally devei-
oped by the character oi The child her
self than by her childish remarks upon
tho logical or bill heal points. .t"'h
We have said the book is we'll writ
ten, rs to details. But il is more than
this. The characters are well sketched
and sustained; the dialogue, both OF
child and adult, is exceedingly natural,
and Il portrait Of the heroine is given
with Il vigor md d,licacy not often
met with. Some OF the scenes are fine
ly managed, and the whole book, indeed,
is evidently under the direction Of skill
taste, and true genius. II has the real
stuff in it, Notwithstanding our fault
finding. Tie author should take heed,
however, but she sinks into merely
;'rcligious" novel writer Verify, our
lady writer's OF prose are altogether OUT
stripping their lordiy contemporaries
We know not where 10 look, in this
country, for works of fiction equal to
those OF Mrs Sou,hworth. Mrs Stowe
and Miss Wetherell.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-05-06

without exposure. for on our return, Mrs
II. iound tnat her purse, (a highly pol.
Ishcd steel one which had not been out
oil her pocket, was blackened and spoil
| ed. ...t ~
! Some adventurous geutlemen attempt-
/ ed 10 descend Il few rods into the cra-
ter, but were soon driven back by the
smoke, the density Of which shut off the
view into the pot where molten lava is
boiling
I "All that goes up must come down."
I SO Of Vesuvius. To those who are
( alert and hale the descent from this
/ dizzy height is Il irolicsomc feat Over
| The first quarter OF II mile, through the
snow the young roll and turn summer
sets. But Tor ladies, and invalds cspe-
claiIy, the descent has its periis, tor il
requires rigid bracing and strong mus.
cular effort to preserve an erect position
You do not return, however over the
, sharp, broken scoria, but by another
route, through volcanic cnders. into
which you sink almost knee-deep. The
ladies, with carrier ou either side, on
whose arms they rested ran rather than
walk down And when We reached the
bottom in safety, experienced CRATE
iul sense OF relief from apprehension and
sole rude.
Returning we visited Hercuancum
II buried city on and after which Rcsina
stands. Here, therefore. comparatively
little has been done IN the way Of exca-
vatlon, because the Ancient can be re
, covered only al the expense of the Mod
ern. Enough has been done, however,
80 fill the Museums Of Naples and Rome
with numerous wonders oi Art. llcrcu-
Iancum was destroyed by the same erup.
tion which ovcrwhc med Pomreii, but
was not discovered uutlI the commences
mtnt oi the 18th Century, and then nc.
cldcntally 10y The sinking OF Il well. We
descended TO the Ampitheatre from
which so many gems OF, Antlqu iy have
/ been recovered. Its magnitude and
/ magnlliccnre are alike wonderful. While
! grouping by torch-iglt through gale
rles sixty feet b"iow the surface II tie
! present town, train OF cars the track
or which s directly over this Theatre,
rushed by with anoise like distant thun-
der. But | will not dwcn upon details
which are familiar to most people.
/ 1t is passing strange that places like
/ iicrcuIancum and pompeii should have
been tor so many Centuries lost, not OH
, ly ia fact, but TO the kHowiefgc OF the
/ world. 1t Is supposed that most oi their
! inhabitants escaped The eruption
/ which buried these cities was not only
seen BY thousands hui was made "a part
at the history OF the times IN those two
/ most graphic Letters written 10 Tacitus
ny the younger Plny, who was an Ell
l hghlencd aud calm witness 10 Tie sub
IIme catastrophe.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-05-06

II Qudkcrism 10 favorable 10 longe-
vity. it seems. According to late Eng
lIsh census returns, the average age at
tained by members of this peaceful sect
in Great Britain, is fifty one years, two
months and twenty-onc days. Hall of
the population OF the country. as is seen
by the same returns, die before reaching
the age 0! twcuty.one, and The average
duration OF human life the world over, ID
but thlrly three years; Quakers, there
fore. live third longer than the rest OF
us. The reasons are obvious enough.
Quakcrs are temperate ard prudent, arc
seldom IN Il hurry, and never IN pas
sion. Quakers IN the very midst Of the
weeks business, (on Wednesday morn
ing,) retire from the world, and spend
an hour or two in silent meditation at
the mceting-housc. Quakers are dill
gent; they help one another aud tie
fear OF want does not corrOd, their minds.
The Journey Of Lille TO them is Il walk Of
peaceful meditation. They neither sui
Ter nor enjoy intensely but preserve
composed demeanor always. Is it sur
prising that their days should be long
in Tie land
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-05-06

TnE END OF FANATicisM md FoLLY.
The wife oil Michael Cat, II resident
Of Decker township, in Indiana, was
shot on Monday oil last week by her SON
in-Iaw, a Mr.. Young, TO whom she ap-
proachcd disguised as an apparition.
Mr. Young Lad been previously con-
vorsIng about the spiritual rappingS,
ghosts, &C., and it is probable was
much excited OH supernatural subjects
at the time. Mrs. c. in a mood of
merriment, showed herself TO him when
he seized his gun and fired at her. The
ball passed through her neck and oc-
casioned death in short time.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-05-06

a WAR SCHOONER. We have learn
ed with satisfaction that the Government
is about to fit out Il war schooner for the
protection Of the Gulf iisheries.-Thc
vessel is already hired, and will be COM
manded by Capt Talbot, an experience
ed mariner, aud one who is we'll ac-
quaited with the gul, as also the
coast of Labrador where he himself
formerly had fishery establishment.
There will be on board person with
power to act as magistrate. This coast
or will soon be read y 10 proceed OH her
destined ciulze. A steamer would
doubtless be better adapted 10 the pur-
pose, but the amount at the disposal Of
the Government for this object is not
sufficient for a larger armament Que
bee Mercury. Ap'ft 20.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-05-06

. REFORM IN CoNGREss.-The PROPOSE
tlon to pay members OF Congress fixed
annual salary, instead OF the present
compensation OF Ell sht dollars per diem,
appears TO Us one of the most sensible
re.orms which has been proposed for a
long time. The suggestion is 10 give
the short session, and two thousand dol
lars Tor the long one, sum quite sutii.
cient, we should think, and about equal
TO what is now received, mileage ex-
cepted. There can be no doubt that
much time is now uselessly wasted AT
Washington, and as little, we believe,
that this plan will assist TO prevent this
,n future. " hen members know that,
10 matter how long they remain in ses-
sion, their compensation will no, be in
creased, they will gradually fall into the
habit Of despatching business as soon IA
possible, in order to return to their pri-
va,c affairs for human nature is the
same with mighty Congressman as with
+ humble common folks. Our national
legislature, in its despatch of business,
compares most uniavorabIy with the
British parliament, the only other legis-
lative body in the world approaching it
Ia freedom and majesty. 1t is a dis
grace, in truth, 10 us that Congress has
become so talkaiive, and has ceased TO
do It's work Every year that body los
es character, both with this country and
before the world and this loss of char
ncter must eventually be followed by
loss OF power, unless reform is applied.
The present movement appears 10 W. to
promise some prospect oi amendment,
even though slight, and we hope, there
tore, il will succeed.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-05-06


"BARkis is WiLLiN."- BUcuANAN
thus responds in a recent letter, TO the
wish Of IA friend that he may be the nsxt
President:
thank you mos. cordially TOR your
kind wishes in my behalf IN regard TO
the Presidency. Should the Democratic
party oi the country elevate me To that
most exalted station on earth. | shall
endeavor TO perform It's duties honestly
and successfully; iI'not, trust pos
sess sufficient Christian philosophy 10
enable ne to bear my fate with cheerful
and cOntenled resignation. In truth. so
lar I'D | am personally concerned. lc,l
no anxious and AMBITIOUS louglnas Tor
the prize, though il it should come,
gratitude to the American prorlc viii
svcr be cngravcn on my heart"
The tone of cheerful submission in
which the PcnnsJ lvania bachelor al
ticipates Il fate when it is wickeGly in
sInuatcd he only lea;s won't come, re-
minds us Of an anccdote rctaicd 10
General CAss by SAM HousToN, during
the exciting week preceding the Balti-
mere Convention Of rs.
SAM. it will be remembered, then
stood pretty lair chan,c OF being
"polk-cd" into the nomination under the
operation Of the two third rule. Meet
ing the Senator from Michigan on Penn.
sylvania avenue one finc morning, the
hero Of San Jacinto bu,toncd' him for
briei comparison of rivl hopes.
Well, General - said SAN, {" sup
pose you are prepared TO start on the
road towards the White House"
GENERAL CAss. well, really |
must confess il looks as though | should
be compelled To- torn face in that direc-
ton. am heartily tired of public life,
and have no aspirations for the presiden-
cy. And besides, you know my wife is
a member Of the church, and she breads
the thought of The White House. But
il the Convention torce the nomination
on me, shan't back out and desert the
party, much as | would prefer the select
ton Of any body else who can success
fully Uphold The Democratic banner"
SAM. "Ah! Yes yes General -
You remind me very torciGiy of a boy
down our way, WHO went home one
night awluly corned. His doting
mother, poor soul was much gr eyed
at his condition, aud, in tones ui deepest
concern, inquired how OH airth he had
ipllen in 50 bad habit :"
"Wa-al, morhcr," hiccuped Bill, 81
was [hicl down at the cor hic J-ner, and
the poli-l hic l-I!cion,rs forced it on me-"
This was rot sufficiently clear TO Bills
mother, who, urging her son not TO add
ialsehood TO indlscretion, repeated her
question.
"Wa-al now,' said Bill, rs array oI
penitence broke upon his clouded mental
vision. the truth is, mo- hic -ther
Dick Jo [hicl Jones forced the Gus hic /
scd stuff down my [hrcl throat and |
took it [hic d-d easy"
Just then General CAss started down
street, leaving his button and SAN
HousroY behind The lattcr's mouth
spreading the while into IA most indie.
scribabIe grin.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-05-06

DAMAGE ny LlGHrSING. The house
Of Franklin Varay, in Little Compton,
X. l., was struck by lightning during
The thunder storm on tie evening OF
the 10Th INST The electric nud struck
one ofthe chmneys, bursting It asundcr
and scattering the fragments in every
direction, tearing the partition walls and
floors asunder III It's passage down
wards, and passing oil at the doors aud
windows. MIR. Varay, wife aud child
were lodged in bedroom and were
covered with brick, lime, laths, aud
other fragments of the building, but
happily escaped unhuu. The damage
TO the building is pr baby about $500.
Nep Bedford Mercury.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-05-06

Snips IN AN IcrnERG. The London
Times OF April 18th contains long cor
rcspondence with the British Admiralty,
respecting statement made by Captain
Coward, OF the ship Renovation, now at
sea. to the following etlect:- ...
April, 1851, when near the East edge
Of the bank, OIL Newfoundland, in lat
459 so. NJ, wind N. E., fresh breezes
and clear weather, as much AZ | could
carry iorelop- op-masl-studdlng sail, fell in
with icebcrgs, one oi which was very
large with field ice attached 10 it, in
which there was TWO three mastcd
ships, having their masts struck and
yards down, and all made snug TO all
appearance they had passed the Winter
together in the Ice About O'Clock in
them, the mate called ne TO see the berg
and ships ; by the time ] got up and
dressed and on deck, my ship was abreast
OF them took spying glass and careful
ly examined them TO see il there was
any one on board, but could not see any
one. AT the time, did not think OF Sir
John Franklin's missing ships anxiety
to get ahead out of the danger, while
the weather was clear from iogs, and
being too far past before | could make
up my mind, caused me not TO reduce
sail and examine them more accurately.
am since Of opinion they might posi-
! bly, he the missing ships. ....
The Admiralty took measures to as
certain the truth of This statement, which
was abundanlIy confirmed. Two such
ships were seen, but there appears TO be
no plausible reason Tor believing them
TO he any other shan a couple Of whale
ships, apparently abandoned by their
crews. Their position prccludes all
probability oi their being Sir John
FranhlIn's ships.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-05-06
u-Ihe Paris CousiituiioAaiia OF

COL he Paris ConSkitHii0aaiist of
March 22d, has Il long article upon the
intrlgues and projects Of HE Democrats
aud Socialists out of France, who, the
editor contends, are actively at work
plotting new revolutions, and endcayor-
ing to get mp IL general agitation all
over the continent OF Europe. The
plans OF MAZZINi, OF kosfUTH, and o.
k!SKEL, as well as all of the principal
leaders appear TO be understood. Kin
kel is put down by the C1nSiitutioHdliSt
as the most dangerous man OF >all, ana
his career in the Stat seem 10 have
been followed up closely TO the lnst.--
kossuth is rot complmentcd very high
ly in the following sentence, which is
copied from the article i'll question
I'll was Kinkel who first conc, ivcd
the idea oi obtaining money from the
three or four millions Of Germans in TIE
United States, nearly all OF whom de-
test the Governments of their iormtr
country. WhiiSt hoSspfh, tm chfdtSt
rdnity, seeEs for hedircdi demoHStrd-
HOHS knk.l goes from village 10 VII
lagc amasslng IA considerable sum. lie
has succeeded IN founding journals aud
establishing local committees To collect
subscriptions and, hpvinp now constl-
tu,ed central committee t, hc II about 10
return TO Europe"
Such is the view taken Of these ceIc-
braled agltators and propagandis's by
uhe editor of the ConstitutionGliSt. The
Article has been drawn out by tie ap-
pcarnnce of an address 10 the rcvolu-
lionnry committees OF Europe, written
by Mazzini. I'm tins address the grest
Italian agilator tells the Democrats ana
Socialists some home truths. Alter re-
commencing AcTIoN laying great stress
upon the word-actlon, one, European,
incessant logical bold, and universal
!, MazZini goes on TO say:
/ "Alere takers have destroyed France,
and they will destroy Europe ii holy
reaction is not got up against them
by dlnt Of discussing on the future we
have abandoned the present 10 The iirs!
! conner. BY dnt OF substituting each
his lIille sect. his lIltc system, his little
organization OF humanity for the great
Il religion Of Democracy. tor the common
II faith, Tor the association oil forces 10
!, make Il conquest ol iAe position, we
| have thrown dlsorganlzallOn in the
\ ranks"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-05-06

The Monster Machine, made for the
purpose Of gnawing its way through
Ho,sic mountain, Berkshire Co. is COM
pleted, and ia to he Immediately sent
over tho Fi'chburg and Vermont and
Massachusetts railroads, and thence by
OK teams TO the mountain II was built
at sou,her's foundry, South Boston,
The thing weighs about eighty tons.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-05-06

T{"A curious old custom, was rcviv-
ed at Hamt urg on The 10th Of last
month. A merchant having failed in
business and run away from his credi-
ors with all his assets, his name WAS
affixed 10 black board over the gate
way ui the Bourse. Two civic drum.
mrrs beat the rogue's march and the
achdnd elocke, or shame bell OF the Ex-
change, was rung for two hours This
ceremony would not trouble our Wall
street deiaulters very much.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-05-06

u3' A letter from Grayson county in
the last Lynchburgc Virginian, states
that on the 18th inst, the court Of that
county convened at the court house,
when band Of armed men marched
around the court house, fired their guns
by rlAtoons, and dispersed the court in
confusion. There was no blood shed.
THIS county and the county Of Wythe,
have held meetings and passed rcsolu-
toms sustaining The movements of the
citizens Of Grnyson.
The object of the rioters was to deter
the court from proceeding with the trial
of certain persons, against whom suit
had been instituted by man named
Cornut, TO recover damages for injuries
inflicted upon him Oh suspicion Of his
being an abolifionist. .... I....
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-05-06

Hos. JoHN SEARGEANT.--Thca an
nouncement Of the death Of This dsliu-
guished man, published in Saturdays s
Tribune, was premature. He has been
for soaie time suffering from an illness
which his friends fear viii prove fatal,
bu, an inquirer al his residence Oh Sat-
urday morning ascerlained taat his con
dIlion has no, materially changed within
II few days.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-05-06

ns The Mobile "Registcr" states
that the letters and dispatches sent
from that city giving favorable accounts
ol NJ. Kossulh's reception ,here (contra.
ty to what was the lact) were the pro-
duetions oi correspondent OF the New
York Tribune, Who was travelling in
company with VI. kossu.h h. ...r
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-05-06

IL Six commissioners OF excise were
elected yesterday in Utica. The contest
was between the advocates oil total
abstinence and Of The license synicm.
the latter being successful byan average
majority OF 30S.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-05-06

A DISPUTED TELEGRArm.-A rcspccta-
bic elderly lady Of Rochester, recently
received telegraph Dispatch purport.
ing to be from her husband, who was in
Buffalo. She read itcareiully, it and then
returned it TO the messenger with the
remark. that il could not be from her
"Ilcgc lord, b" for it was not ~ bis land
writing No explanation could con.
vince her Of her mistake.
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SSow IN MaiNr.-The last number
Of the Bangor Mercury says the quanu-
" Of snow North Of Bangor 10 prodigi.
QUE In the woods II s ye' very deep
In tina town oi Charles on the slcighing
is not gone, aud orchard trees which
bore last year IRON two 10 five bushels
Of apples, are yet submerged in the snow.
which in soune places ia nenrly Is feet
deep.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-05-06

WElrINGs OF WAsHiNGToS.-ll Hon.
Jared Sparks, President Of Harvard
College, has published a " reply TO the
structures of Lord Mahon and others, on
the mode Of editing the writings OF
Washington"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-05-06

~ AT a recent Floral ball in Dresden
the skilIfal gardeners of that city dis
tribuled among the ladies. fans made Of
flowers, so deIcaleIy wrought that they
could be opened and used like other
fans. The happy lancy charmed the
bcan monte aud flower fans is now de
rieeur in the polite circles of the Saxon
caIital.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-05-06

The For or FORMER DAYs.-ln the
days OF periwigs, gentlemen carried sets
of large and beautifully cut tortoise
shell combs in their pocNets, and with
those adjusted their curls. Wycherly,
who was reckoned one OF the handro-
NEST men of the day, is described as
" lrequedlly to be seen standing III the
pit OF the theatre coHbiug and adjust
ng the curls OF his wig whilst loung.
ing in conversation with the ladies Of
fashion in The boxes"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-05-06

Dos'T BLAME IlM.-A man moved TO
New Hampshire, and remained three
weeks, during which time il rained hard
every day-on the morning Of the 2lst
day he met neighbor who remarked
that the skies looked AS though "a storm
was a going to set in,' whsrcupon the
discouraged emigran, packed up and
Hoated back to he old home . l
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-05-06

Death oj BeY0min Rand.-Bcnjamin
Rand Esq, Counsellor at Law. an enl-
nrnt member OF the Bar Of this County,
and for many years, ono of its mos, able
and learned practitioners, died in Boston
Oh Monday morning last, Of an attack
of apopIcxy. Mr.. Rand lived retired
q lie, remarkably dcv ted TO the studies
and practice Of his profession. In the
circle OF his acquaintance and especially
by his brethren OF his profession, he was
highly esteemed for his most exemplary
character, and greatly respected for his
very extensive reading ard profound
knowledge OF the law Boston Adr.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-05-06

"Scventy-iive cents per gal !" ex-
claimed Mrs Pdrtingion. oil looking over
tie prlcecurrent Why, bless me, what
Is the world coming TO when the gals
are valued at seventy five cents ?' The
old lady pulled oil her spectacIcs, threw
down her paper, and went into Il brown
study on The want ol IL proper apprecia-
tIou OF the true value OF a feminine pen-
der.