Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-03-04

pound weight of very miserable stuff
that box use to keep my bait in, which
is generally earth worms; that handker,
chief I got can't tell when, it is old
enough to speak for itsclf-I live at the
corner above-.have been there two
months and intend to be there two months
longer-more about myself ! shan't tell
you-is there anything more in particular
you have to ask :!
Rusticus, Junior, looked amazed the
while | ratified off, with the volubility of
Caleb Quotem, the above inventory OF
facts and recoIlections; and, to my great
surprise, seemed to take the hint that |
would deem iurther inquiries supertiuous:
Happy in having furnished one individual
at least with a quantum subfca OF intor-
nation, | turned about to renew my sport.
Scarcely had l inserted my fishing line
in the brook, when this vision was broken
up by my rustic friend inquiring in an
earnest tone:
"say, Stranger; pherc did ye dig ger
bait p
felt completely fummoxed; and did
not leave myself the time to reflect, and
hardly felt myself secure from the inAc-
ton of another round of merciless inter
rogatories, until at least one-tourth OF
mile had been measured between me and
the Unsuitable querist.-Iankee Notion.
A Coop OSE.-The Washington cor
respondent of the Baltimore Sun relates
the following story:
"The freshest story of the season runs
thus: Last night, as the passengers from
the cars were rushing into one of our
principal hotels, a man attired as tray
eller, announced himself us newly
elected Member Of Congress from one o.
the far-off States. He was soon sur
rounded by the friends of a certain can.
didate for the clerkship, and his vo'e So
licited. The stranger intimated that ne
thought pretty well Of that gentleman
from what he had heard of him, but as
h had just arrived, could not say any.
thing positive till he had change his
d ess and refreshed himself. Besides, his
finds were out, and as he could not
d.aw his mileage until tomorrow, he
must seek some friend to help him, and
that $50 dollars would answer for the
present. The arrangement was quickly
made to put the member into funds, and
so dollars were handed to him-but on
the following day, behold the assumed
member was amongst the missing, and
has not been heard of since."
THE PUZZLED DRovER-The Wheel
ing Argus tells the following anecdote:
\ gentleman who has been driving horses
for twenty years or more, from the West
to our Eastern market, came into town
with drove of fine horses, a part of
which were lost on the sinking of the
unfortunate New York, OH the 9th ult.
He drove his animals to the livery stable
here, and on counting them missed one of
the number He counted again, found he
was the loser, and rode hastily down to
the boat, but no intelligence could be OBJ
tanned there of the lest horse. He rode
back to the stables offered reward for
the missing beast, and almost give up in
despair of recovering it. But he soon
dsmounted the horse he was riding
counted again--and 10 the number was
correct. He declares he will never look
for the lost crtter again until he takes a
circumspective view Of the one under his
saddle.
Who has the sac that the man had re-
ference to when he said, of all tie Sams
he ever Sau, he never sac Saw Saw like
that SGr SGWcd?
A MAN pra;sing porte, said it was an
excellent beverage; il always made hin
fat. al have seen the time" said another,
"when it made you lean"
A DurcrMAN being called upon for a
toast, said Here i$h TO dc heroes who
fit, pied and died NIT the pattles of
Bunker Ilill--of whom | am oncr--
Drank standing.
THERE is no pure friendship amid the
vile. 1t is only such hearts as David and
Jonathan had, that can feel such friend
ship as was manifested at the stone Eel.
1850.