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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-11-13
To The friends Of Free Discussion.

The undersigned soliciious for the od-
vanccment of the cause of Truth and Hu-
mainly hereby invite all who ARE friendly to
free discussion, to attend Convention TO lc
held Ut Salem, Ohio, on Saturday, Sunday
aud Monday, 27lh, 25lh, and 20lh Of Noyeni-
ber next, for the purpose Of freely and fully
cauvassiug the ORIGIN, AUTHORITY
AND INFLUENCE OF THE JEWISH
AND CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURES.
This invitation is not given to any purticu-
lar class of Philosophers, TIeologinns or
Thinkers, but IS ia good Glhh, extended to
all who feel nn interest IN tic examination
Of the questions above stated. There nIe
many who believe Tint II Supernatural Reve-
la,ion has been given to man; many others
who druy this, aud a large Dnmbcr who are
afflicted will, perpexng dOubts--ire,nbling
bctwccn The silent skcpiicisIn Of their reuson
aud the fear of absolute denial. III issuing
n call for Convention we have IN view the
correction of error by whirb party soever
entertained, aud the relief of Those who stand
between doubt aud fear from lhcir embarras-
sing position. ..-..s'
Some mny have no doubt thut the Jewish
and Christian Scriptures have sultseryed nn
important end, aud yet believe That their
mission is nearly completed and must he
superseded by new dispehsalion; some
may believe that their Influence Inns been
I'stjadichl in every respect, aud that they
have heena. curse mher Hmm blessing TO
nsankhpd, others inny believe Them a perfect
feeSftl.of tie Divine will to hnian--good IN
tho past and for all time to come aud others
still may deny the plenary inspiration Of the
Bible, discarding much Of the Old Testn-
meni, md receiving most or all of the New.
Still such diversity of opinion instead of
prejudicing the interest aud good results
which ought TO attend such n Convention,
will rather tend To increase It's interest and
enhance its value TO the cause of Truth.
Doubtless free interchange Of lhoughtls
the bcs, mode of exciting inquiry and Of ar
irving at the Truth.
"Ho who has Truth and keeps it,
Keeps what not to him belongs;
But performs a selfish action
z. 1
an" h'S ''''o" mo''a' wrongs.
we invite, therefore, nll who feel mn inte-
rest in this question, without distinction Of
sex. c,lor. soc, mr. uor,v. IN come ,oy,,her
,l,.., ,y ,,,,, s;, ,I.,, t;Lo ,..,i.a,' :,
'" 9' ''"' "''.'o" :"
communion oe'orc INC nhar OF ih'elIec'uai
and spiritual Freedom.
JOSEPH BARKER, Mlwood, o.
l.. A. uINE, Cincinnati,
THOMAS SHARP, Salem,
WM. WATSON, Lowell,
JOSEPH SMITH, New Brighton, Pa.
MILO 4. TOWNSEND,
SAMUEL BROOKE, Salem, o.
Il. ID. TOMLiNSON,
SARAH MCMILLAN,
JAMES BARNABY, I"
NJ. II. ROBINSON,
MARY l.. GILBERT. Marlboro.
HENRY G. WRIGHT .
DAVID l.. GALBREATU. N. Garden.
ESTHER ANN IUKENS.
NATHAN GALBREATu "
LAURA BARNAHY salem
HARRIET N. TORREY. pnrkmon.
*. G. THOMAS. Marlboro. o. $50.
GEORGE PIERCE. Bari. Pa.
NNM IJnNn rAUDJSCN uo.,o. NJ
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-11-03
5listr(lo
Highly Concentrated Sermon.
llS UNCLE LAKE,

Ny dear dandics and bellies, fops and
flirts, loafcrs and other stragglcrs down the
hill of life, my text to day is that much used
and abused saying:
"Docs your mother knor you'rc omi"
Poor sill lily infatuated grub worms, | would
say from your shines and capers that she
don't know you're out You, young lady,
with parasol like wiltcd cabbage leaf on
a ramrod, and chains of hair down each
check, like Il bottled tailed spider dipped in
backing had been his everlasting elopemcnt
over your rouge colored face, leaving
broad trail after him, and OH your back
peck of bran, and your mincing gait like
you were picking your way among rotten
eggs, or was bareiootcd in briar patch, and
your arm liukcd to braiulcss dandy (but
will come at him as soon as am done with
you) w'igglins alone the street; and for
what? to hunt up INDECENT virtue Or suffering
innocence, TO pour balm on the wounded
spirit Of poverty, or only to smear your own
gddy heart with the corroding grease Of
vanity, to hear fools whisper as you pass,
"what fair grlw Remember vain one.
beauty is but skin deep. and the storms of
matrimony and the bleak winds Of ahliction,
ruhs it all out and leaves the countcnance as
rnhecoming as a wcatller.beatcn barn door,
unless YOU put on coat Of the everlasting
paint of meekness, worth and love under the
yarnisll of beauty. If YOU can laugh like
him who wins. and know that You are loved
and lovely, and that you arc still beautiful,
now that the gloss which hid your goodness
beneath its dazzling glare is gone, you shed
happy influence OH all near you, make US
poor mortals feel like man almost frozen
to death feels when he sets down to cheer
full fire at his own home. He hears the
storm but hccds it not, he is happy once
more. But have you done this +! am afraid
you are but Il butterfly, born a woman to
die an insect.
All! don't half like that laugh, it was
forced; you pretend to be pleased with that
fools wit, when you knew it was stolen
Oh why such deceit, giddy lluttering worm
Of the cabbage patch, you are sold, soul and
body, for a little empty, windy, useless adu-
laton; yes, sold to that old snake that fool
ed your nanny in Adams truck patch
ard OH scissors how he will strip that finery
and raise dust for a mile around, with that
peck of BRAN Say, llowcr.suckiny butter.
fly, does yoar mother know You are out
If she does she is not faithful to her trust,
and. ought not to be trusted again any more
than the man who stole acorns from the
bind SOW; go home gossamer, and try to
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-11-03
WHAT Is A FRIEND?

WHAT is friend y being who,
Through all the changes fine may bring,
Fen though our JOYS may be but few,
Will still around us iondIy cling.
Who in YOUTHS bright and brilliant morn
\ dcarcr cl,arm To- pleasure lends,
Whose suiic can Swcctcn and a,lurn
Each gift that Heaven 50 kindly sends
Whose appreciation onward cheers
Our souls in maul,ond,s Lnsv slrifr -
Through secures at toll. and woe, and tears,
Gliding the darkest shades OF life.
Who shares our joy. if fortune smiles,
And ShrinkS not should she darkly lower,
But with llallowed balm b,@uilcs
The anguish af Gael, trying hour.
And il we win a wreath from fame,
Whose heart with joy and pride will thrill
And if shadow Ger our name
Should conic, will shield and love us still.
i, ~
And when 10y death we're called away
From all our joys and sorrows here,
Will often To our memory pay
The trbut.. of 4 burnin" tear.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-11-03

OKRA HEMr.-A specimen Of hemp made
from the stalk Of the well-known okra plant
has been sent to US. These stalks grow from
twelve. to: thirteen feet high, and will yield
l.u. thousand Raaaas ah sAis Aagas
Poydras Street, opposite Freret's cotton
press. 1t is said thattfis okra hemp will
last longer in water than the common article.
The specimen sent us is white and glossy
with long fine tllrcads.-N. D. Picayune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-11-03

How grand and impressive is the stiffness
of midnight, when "millions Of suns"
shower beauty on the sleeping earth in ST.
lence. In such an hour, the waking mind
must commune with itself, with nature aud
with heaven. Long pent up thoughts rush
out-fresh comminglings, with the past, the
present and the future, occupy their place.
4 Divinity is seen, felt and acknowledged,
above, within and around US, and the quies-
cent pulse of nature seems emblematic Of
an eternal rest beyond the tomb.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-11-03

"WE are happy to learn," says tho Baltimore
American OF Wednesday, "that the efforts
which are now making to build, BY subscription,
a new and powerful sea steamer, to ply be-
tween this port and Charleston, in connection
with the steamer Palmetto, have been very
successful. A portion Of the capital necessary
for the undertaking has been promptly sub
scribcd, and it is hoped the preliminary arrange
ments will at once be made to secure the COM
pleton of the vessel early in the coming Spring"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-11-03
VOL. XVII....NO. ~.

+ FuG1TIvEs ARRESTED AND RESCUED
4 telegraphic despatch from Pittsburg gives
tho following account of the escape of
number Of fugitive slaves:
"We learn from Sandusky, Ohio, that
great excitement was occasioned in that city
yesterday, by the arrest and subsequent
rescue of some fugitive slaves. 1t appears
that during the morning a number of fusl'
tves from Kentucky arrived in that city,
en- route for Canada. Immediately on their
arrival they were escorted by their friends to
the steamer Arrow; but just as the boat was
about to leave the fugitives were arrested by
some slave catchers, who attempted to take
them ashore, in which they were defeated
by the combined efforts of a number of
persons of both colors, after a sharp struS.
gle. The slave catchers then left the boat,
and the iugtives are now on their way to
Canada. The Kentuckians are much cha.
grined, but console themselves with tho
reflection that the citizens are responsible"
FIRE.--We learn from the New York
Express that Mr.. =. Il. Barnums celebrated
mansion took fire on Tuesday afternoon
last, during the wedding ceremony Of Mr..
BIS eldest daughter, and for a time threatens.
ed to make the superb building a mass of
ruins. As it was, the fire destroyed the roof,
&C., to the extent of about thousand dol
lars. The Fire Annihilator and the new
watcr.works put up by Mr.. B., alone saved
the valuable property from total destruction.
There were over 1000 guests present at the
time, and the confusion may be imagined.
THE Baltimore County Jacksonian, gives
the following account of the deplorable state
Of the potato crops in that section Of coun-
try:
TIE PoTATo Ror.-It is now clearly as.
ccrtained that the potato crop in this county
is total failure. We can hardly hear of an
exception. Many farmers in this vicinity
will not attempt to take them from the
ground. The best crop in this section, we
have heard, is upon place owned by Mr..
John II. Ing, where they were planted on Il
high piece Of ground, and heavily manurod
with guano. In this instance they appear to.
have escaped the rot in great measure,
thus far.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-11-03
Select poeto.a),
THE LITTLE BOY THAT DIED.

IdE LlllIE 6U1 lnA1 UlIO.
am all alone in my chamber now.
And the midnight hour is near,
And the f;.gsots crack. and The clocks dull tick.
Are the only sounds hear:
AMI oyer my soal in its solitude,
Sweet feelings Of gladncss glide.
For my heart aud my eyes are full when thin
OF the lttlc boy that died.
went one night to my fathers l"mc-
Went home to the dear ones alI,
And Isofily opened the garden gate,
Aud softly the door vf the halls
My mother came out 10 meet her son,
She kissed me AMI then she sighed.
Aud her head fcll on my neck. and she wclt
For the Little boy that died.
/ shall mss him when the flowers come
In the garden where hc laycd.
shall mss him more by the iirc-silc,
When the flowers have all lccayrd,
shall see his toys and empty char,
And the hose lie uSc,l to ride;
And they will speak with a silent spccch
or the little boy that died.
shall see his little sister again,
With her rlavmatcs about the 'lr"r:
And III watcl, the children in their sports,
As never did before;
And if. in the group, see chill,
That's dimp!cd and laugh:n%-cycd,
i'll lock to sec if it may not be,
The little boy that d.cd
We shall 90 home t" our Fathers lrusc,
To our Fathers house in the skies,
Where the hope Of our souls shall have no l.h,
Our love no broken tcS
We SHALL lose our banks Of tho r:rcr OF Peace,
And battle in its bli>sfu tide:
And one Of the joys of our Heaven shall b.
Tlle little boy that died.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-11-03

These consummate wags must have
laughed, inwardly, clear down to their heel
taps, as they informed their customers with
apparent gravity that tho short grape harvest
would oblige them to raise their prices
Lit. Museum.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-11-03

A BoNArARrE IN LUcK.-Prince Lucien
Bonaparte, it is stated in the English papers,
has just had the good fortune to break the
bank at the noted German gaming place,
Homberg. lIe won 100000 francs, or
$95 5,0O0-rather weak bank.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-11-03

A MAMMOTH HoG.-1herc is now on ex.
hibiton at Calasis, Maine, a hog raised by
Mr. Nathaniel Lamb, of MilItown, which
stands seven feet six inches high, and girts
six feet eight inches, and weighs twelve hun
dred pounds. lis one year and six months
old
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-11-03

New PUBIC BUILDING AT New YoRE.-A
large building, capable of holding 10000 per-
sons, is soon to be built in the vicinity OF
Madison square, New York. The interior Of
the new cdfce will be laid out in the form Of
IN amphitheatre, and arranged so rs to be
brought into service for equestrian or other
public perfOrnlances.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-11-03

Tile corn crop in this district is turning out
even better than was anticipated, and we hear
of large lots offering for sale. 1t is now selling
in this place at fifty cents per bushel. We
trust this cheapncss and abundance of corn,
will enable those Of US who have to buy pork
to get it this Fall on good terms.-Abbevile
Banner,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-11-03

THERE are two kinds Of Immortality; that
which the soul really enjoys after this life,
and that imaginary existence, by which men
live in their fame aud reputation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-11-03

MIsroRruNEs are moral bitters, which
frequently restore the healthy tone of the
mind, after it has been cloyed and sickened
by the sweets Of prosperity.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-11-03

\ SPANISH proverb says, that the Jews
ruin themselves at their passovers, the Moors
at their marriages, and the Christians at
their law suits.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-11-03

PLEAsuREs.-What is pleasure Cheer
iul hours-peac"lul observation-disclosures
iul blessings. In every land in every age,
and among every people hours have been
reserved from daily avocations, and devote d
to pleasure. BY doing this, solemn and
mourntul feelings are banished and the
gloomy tides Of life, which impetuously
swell and lash the sunny cliffs of our exist
ence, are ever impcdcd and subdued. 1t is
then that the mind is lghtened and relieved
from all the stupcndous and harrassing
cares that gather thickly around the path.
way of man, and is restored to its full
bloom and vigor. Then it is that the clay
ey tabernacle of mortals, crushed down
and worn out by fatigue and suffering
springs forth and imJibes deep draught:
from the fountains of pleasure. Many and
various are the pleasures which this world
lavishes upon man.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-11-03

"HALLo, Ben" "Ilallo back again !!
what ye want!"
How's yer folks this morning?" I'm
pretty wcll-mothcr's smart as usual-Jim
and Toms kickin'-and father died last
night" "Your father died ?" eyes he
kicked the bucket about II o'clock, and
I've got his watch" !"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-11-03


EMPLOYER AND EMrLoyED.-Thc Syra-
cuse Star well says that no man works will
lingly or zealou$ly who feels that he is not
literally compensated for his service. On
the contrary, his labor is more matter Of
necessity than pleasure, and is performed
grudgngly and with indifference. Employ.
ers scarcely ever consider the wants OF any
family besides their own, thinking, we sup.
pose, that they can live upon air; at least
they award it to them, and having forced Il
man Into the acceptance Of I salary INSULT.
ccnt to afford not only necessities, but the
comforts of life, assume "holy horror" at
his speculations. The bond of attachments
between the employed and employer is OF
entirely too slight a tenure, it exists but from
year to year, and is purely mercenary. Very
few clerks even after they have established
their usefulness, are reqnitted by salary
equivalent to their necessities, and we have
known many cases where the demand for
an additional hundred dollars to salary has
had the effect to deprive the merchant of the
services of Il valuable clerk; because the
place might be filled for a less sum, even
though less efficiently. He thought he saved
by the operation, but he did not. What he
gained in wages he lost i'll shop lifting.
A L1ouoR1sn JoKE.-One of the coolest
Jokes of the season has been perpetrated by
the liquor.dealers of New York, in relating
the price of wines and brandies on account
of the short vintage Of Europe.
Those fellows are jolly set, to be sure
or they never would have been guilty o
such downright waggery in this hot weather
Those jolly old coves know a little better
than any one else that the vineyards o
France and Germany have about as mucl
to do with tho potables sold in this country
as sarsapariIa root has to do with the "pu
rifying" fluids that are vended under it.
name. A short crop of grapes would have
us little influence upon tho production o
wines and brandies in the United States, a
Il short crop of tcrrapin would upon tn
manufacture Of mock turtle soup.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-11-03

TIE TRIBUNE on WEBsrER.-Horace
Greeley, of the New York Tribune, not
doubling that ere his paper of Saturday
reached Il majority OF its readers, Mr..
Webster would be no longer among the
living, publishes i'll that issue an obituary
notice, upwards of two columns in length,
with this paragraph in conclusion:
"Clay-Calhoun-Wcbster- mighty
trio who for forty years have filled so large
space in the eye and i'll the heart of the
nation-havc all departed. 1t seems but
Yesterday that we saw them sitting together
in the Senate, vigorous in mind aud appa-
rently firm in healtli-and now they have
pa sell from among us forever. When
shall our country look upon their like
again?'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-11-03

SMITH OBMES.--lt is feared that this
noble Irish patriot and martyr, is not des.
tined long for this life. He is slowly pass.
ing away, oppressed by ill.health and melan-
choly. We trust his cptaph may be written,
with Emmett's, by a free country, and in
the blood of that countrys oppressors
There is Il heavy day of retributon hanging
over England for the wrongs Of poor Ire.
| land.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-11-03

GONE of the rarities of life" says Eliza
Cook, ais woman thoroughly satisfied
with her daughter.in-law."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-11-03

Hon. r. BUTLER KIHG.-lt was rumorcd
that this gentleman had been removed from
the Collectorship of San Francisco. The
Philadelphia Sun says:
"He has not been removed, but he ten.
dered his resignation, which was accepted.
The vacancy thus made has been filled by
the appointment of Beverly G. Sanders as
his successor. The reasons which led to
this action on the part of Mr.. King were,
that difference of opinion had arisen be-
tween him and the government relative to
the amount of duties which ought legally
to be imposed on imported goods arriving
at San Francisco, and that his decisions as
collector of the port, had given offence to
the French and British importers, but par.
ticularly the former, and did not meet the
appreciation Of our own government Or
this issue, therefore, Mr.. King conceived thai
the most honorable course for him to pursue
was to resign his office, which he according
| lv did"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-11-03


"ADAM CLARK oH DANCING" -" | long
resisted all solicitations to this employment,
but at last allowing myself to he overcome,
l grew passionatcly fond Of it, and now,
lost the spirit Of suboriinaton, did not love
to work, imbibcd spirit of idlencss, and
in Short, drank in all the brain. .sckcning
effluvia of pleasure.
Dancing and company took the place Of
reading and study, aud the authority OF my
parents was feared, but not respected, aud
few serious iiplnressinns-s -.neDr4il-
Yet, / entered no disreputable assembly,
and in no case kept bad company. Never.
thcless, the dancing was to me perverting
influence, an unnixed moral evil. con.
slider it a branch Of that worldly education,
which leads from Heaven to Eartll-trom
things spiritual to things sensual and from
God, to Satan. Let them plead for it who
will. | know it to be an evil, and only evil.
"No man in his sense, will dance" said
Cicero, a hcathcn. Shame then on those
Christians, who advocate Il course, by
which many SONS have become profligatc,
and many daughters have been ruined"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-11-03

sam SLICK says il II leller can't be let
shake hands with a gal unless he has glove
on, why ain he made to cover his lips, and
kiss through his kidSkin TOO?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-11-03
EDGEFIELD, S. q, NOVEMBER 3, 1852.
a CoOn ANSWER

The noted "wise man" has laid dowr
two rules for answering impcrtincnt ane
foolish questions, he says:
answer not fool according to his
folly, lest thou be like him"
Answer fool according to his folly
lest he be wise in his own conceit."
1t is not always easy to determine which
of these apparently contradictory rules
should be followed, when some self.conceit.
ed upstart undertakes to astonisf you with
a question which he supposes will cvince a
remarkable sllrcwdness on his part. But
Greeley of the New York Tribune, has, for
once, hit the nail on the head, in replying to
correspondent signing himself a Stu
dent" and wishing to know the editors
4 Student should bear in mind that
about the most cowartlly and indeiensiblc
secret society we know is that composed OF
one member who writes a letter and with.
holds his namc."
We think that ga student" might by this
time return to his studies, satisfied that
Greedy could {" see as far into milestone as
those that pick it,
Men will make themselves ridiculous, but
none show themselves grcater asses than
those who are continually harping on what
they call "sccret societies" The societies
to which they refer, so far from being
secret, care known and read of all men"
and the members who compose them are
not ashamed of their connection. Their
principles and doings are before the world,
and what are called secrets in their case,
are just what are found in every wcl.regu.
lated family, snd in all the business transac.
tions Of lie. This sickly whining about
secret societies" is equal to an cmetic, any
time, and makes the meddlcr appear about
lis dignifcd, in the eyes of discerning per-
sons, as he would if he were under the in.
fluence of a good dose Of ipccacua'a. But
it is difficult for some animals to conceal
their ears.-Olivc Branch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-11-03

DANGER OF SLEEpING N CHURCH.
The Cincinnati Commercial is responsible
for the following rather tough story: :" Last
Sunday, in one of our churches, an old
gentleman, worthy member of the Chris
tan persuasion, fell asleep and began
dreaming he was on hunting excursion,
All of sudden and to the astonishmcnt OF
every body, he lalIowed out Fetch him,
Dash; glorious shot-three woodcocks
with one barrel-hurrah for me-" and he
rose up from his seat and cheered Justify
Ho woke himself up his hallowing, and
Immediately seized his hat and walked out
blushng like red-pepper."