Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-22
VOL. xvII.--NO. II
CAT ERINGS.

. ehciSy VI iie. we 10 not 90 too tar ir
! saying that it is the point of departure 70,
D all action-since to act is 10 quit the firm
y position Of the present, and stretch the hanG
into the future. But this at least is certain
! that faith is the coarce Of every thing in the
eyes of man which bears character of die.
nifty and force Vulgar souls wish to see, to
!. touch, to grasp--others have the eye Of faith
and they are great.
1t is always by having faith in others, in
duty, or in Divinity, that men have done
great things. Faith has been in all times the
strength of the feeble, the salvation of the
miserable. In great crisis, in grand exigen.
cies, the favorable chance has always been
for him who hoped against hope. And the
greatness ofindividuals or of nations NAV be
measured previously by the greatness of their
faith.-Vinet.
A BRISK PLAcE.-There is a good anec-
dote told about the little town Of Portland,
Indiana.
While certain steamboat was about put.
ting out from here recently, for New Orleans,
the mate, IN old boalman, turned to some
passengers and remarked:
=" This little town gentlemen, looks dull,
but tell you 1t is, perhaps, mighty brisk
place. About fifteen years ago, was going
down with fiat boat TO New Orleans, wo
stopped here to procure some provisions. I
went up into town, and seeing coat hang
ing out ofa shop door, just took it. The
owner came after me-caught me--took me
before magistrate-I was tried-convic-
textbook tllirty-nine lashes-and back to
tho boat in fifteen minutcs tell YOU gen.
tlemen, nifty brisk little place is that same
Portland"
To CLEAR A WELL OF Foul A1R.--Put a
quart or two Of unslacked lime in TO buck.
ct, and before lowering it into the well, pour
sufficient quantity of water on the lime to
slack it; then let it down TO the water but
not so as TO go into it, In few minutes
the well will be cleared f foul air, the slack.
ing lime either taking up the noxious air or
forcing it out of the we'll.
BEUIsEs.-If the skin is not broken, cam.
phor in spirits will soon remove soreness and
inflammation; if the skin is broken, apply cold
water repeatedly; If large and painful ap-
ply warm water.
READING AND TMskiS5.--1t is not hasty
reading but seriously meditating upon holy
TIE bees touching Of tie flowers that gather
honey, but her abiding for time upon them
and drawing out the sweet It Is not he
that reads most, but he that meditatcs most,
that will prove tile best Christian.
A correspondent of the Savannah Morning
News, writing from Atlanta on the 10th inst,
states that Capt. Sisson, formerly for many
years engaged in the coasting trade between
Savannah and Charleston, was killed that
morning ut Marietta, in a. rencontre with
Mr. Patcn. Capt. Sisson had, for the last
ten years, been Il resident of Cobb co., Ga.
Tut passions may be humored till they
become our master, as horse may be PAM
pered till he gets the better of his rider: but
early discipline will prevent mutiny, and keep
the helm in the hands of reason.
An Irisl,man sued by n doctor for the
amount of his bill for medicine and atten-
dance, and Paddy being called upon to state
Why he refused to pay, replied: "Why
should pay for sicll stuff! The medicine
was of no use to me. Shure he sent me two
emctics and ne'cr one could kapc Oh my
stomac."
SAID a patient to his physician, about five
years ago, after reading over the prcscrip-
lion of distinguished friend of temperance,
whom i'll health had obliged him to con-
suit -
doctor, do you think that a little spirits
now and then would hurt me very much?"
"Why, no, Sit" answered the doctor, delb-
Il, q T IL al. Hal.
and then-would hurt YOU very much but,
if YOU don't take any, it won't hurt you at
all"
SorSD ADvfcE.-When your poor wife
begins TO scold, let her take it out. Put
your feet costly over the fire place, loll back
in your chair, light one of your best cigars,
and let the storm rage on. Say nothing,
make no answer TO any thing.
"FAriiER, do folks make clothes out of
peas!" "No, foolish boy Why do you
ask that question, Simon!" "Why, heard
a sailor talking about his pca,jacket
"CIARLEs, do you really love my daugh-
ter" "You know do, Mrs. Simpson"
How much do you love her!" "Ilove her
\ love her as hard-as hard as horse can
kick" Mrs. Simpson was satisfied of the
strength of his affection.
LANDLORD" said Jonathan, the other day,
stepping up to the bar in public house,
"iest give US cents worth of New England
rum, and put it into two tumblers. Here
Jim, take hold; darn the expense, l say,
when fellow is en- bust"
80 PADDY, my boy" exclaimed an Irish
man at Deer island, as he threw his arms
around an old acquaintance, sits glad am
to sec you" The embrace not being re-
turned, the friend explained by saying that
both of his arms had been blown off while
blasting rocks. "Oh WE'LL" said Pat, "no
matter for the hug, give us your hand, me
boyl"
UNCLE SANS FuSps.-Thc net amount
subject to draft in the U. S. Treasury, on
the 22d ult., was $l2,773,a979l, of which
S75,377.9S was in the hands of the U. S.
Assistant Treasurer in Charleston.
A SECRET WORTH KNowINe.-Boil three
or four onions in pint of water. Then
with a gliding brush do over Your glasses and
frames and rest assured that the flies will not
light on the article washed. This may be
used without apprehension, as it will not do
the least injury 10 the frames.