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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-05
EDGEF1ELD S. d, JANUARY 5, 1853.
vol. 1vl,iII...-N;oi. XVI 81.
PoprEs,s SaLr LoAp1Ne GuN.-The edi.

PoRTEs,s SRLF LOADING GuN-The edi.,
tor of the Boston Transcript has been favor
ed with sight of the celebrated gun, patsn.
ted in 1851 by Col. Perry w. Porter, Of.
Memphis, Tennessee, which, it is said, is dos:
tined to surpass all other weapons in the
deadly aim and rapid repetition ofsits dis.
charges. It's thus described;
"Itis a light and beautiful gun, andmay be
discharged as revolver twenty seven times
in minute, while it is susceptible Of being
loaded and fired forty times in niaute.
In conformity with resolution of the Gen.
eral Assembly of Tennessee, the Governor
Of that State has ordered a thousand ofthese
guns. We learn that ten thousand are now
being manufactured by George ?. Foster y
Co., Taunton, Massachusetts. They will
undoubtedly be introduced into the army Of
the United States, as forty men armed with
this gun would be match for four hundred
with the old fashioned musket. This rec.
markable invention cannot fail to excite pub.
lie admiration and curiosity" 3s
LOVE, REVENGE AND ArrEMpTRp MuR.
DER.-A young man named Christian Beck.
er, was shot, at the residence of his parenta
in Philadelphia, on Monday, by girl named
Marieua Messer, to whom he had been
paying his attentions for four or FIVE years.
1t appears he was committed to Jail last Ju.
ly; that to get him out she paid S5S out of
her own hard earnings, and that, in Septem.
ber, he borrowed $40 from her-subsequent.
ly seduced her, and then refused to marry
her, and that he took up his abode in some
place unknown to her. On Sunday night,
she went to the residence Of his parents in
search of him, and remained all night, sup-
posing that he might come there. In this
she was not mistaken. He made his ap.
pearance there about daylight, and she &C.
costed him. He refused steadily to tell her
where he lived, and told her to go away, as
he wanted nothing more to do with her. He
bade her good.by, and as he turned to leave
her she levelled pistol at him, pulled .trig-
ger and he fell. The ball struck him onsthe
hard bone behind the ear, glanced upwards
between the scalp and skull for several
inches. Had it gone one.half inch lower
down he would have been instantly killed.
The woman was at once arrested and taken
before Alderman Buckman, who committed
her to prison. On Monday afternoon the
wounded man, being able to walk, proceed
ed to the alderman's Office, whereuponahe
magistrate sent him to prison:
IMpoRrASr VERDICT IN AN ADyERrIsIsg
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NEGROES IN CANADA.

f" How to dispose of the negroes" is {
question not confined to the southern side o.
the great lakes. 1t is pressing itself upon
the attention OF the Canadians with contin.
ually increasing force, and suggests conclu'
sions widely different from those propounded
by the noisy sympathzers with the Garri
sons and Dougla,ses of our country. The
ridiculous resolves of busy bodies at Toronto
and one or two other places in the Canadian
peninsula have been too often mistaken for
the Judgment Of the people generally; and
frequent references to the" underground rail.
roads, which conveys runaway scamps from
Detroit to her majesty's dominions, have
served to give plausibility to the mistake.
The fact nevertheless remains, that the in
structive dislike to the idea of the equality
and anal lgamation Of the two races pervades
the mass of the settlers in Canada to an cx.
tent rs great as in New York or Ohio; and
that the settlers view the influx of negroes
into their midst as present injury to their
property, a drawback to their social pro-
gress, and n source of much future trouble.
'Ehe Colonist, perhaps the best conservative
journal in the province, has consistently oc-
cupied this ground; and now we find the
Leader one of the recognised ministerials
organs, following suit with a plainness and
vigor which pust CRATE harshly on the ears
OF cant. The Leader takes the bull by the
horns +" manfully, and disposes Of it with a
candor which from such quarter deserves
acknowledgment. We copy some points
from its article:
Whatever wrongs American slavery may
have inflicted on the African race, it may be
doubted whether it has degraded them below
their original condition; or whether, after all
they have suffered, they be not more intelli-
gent, more industrious, and equally as virtu-
Gus as when our forefathers stole them from
their native shores. The African is in fact
enslaved in his own country and by his own
race and nothing but superior intelligence
can rescue him from his original barbarism.
There is now in operation an enterprise that
promises to achieve the social elevation 'ef
the African race on their native soil. The
establishment Of a negro Republic in Liberia,
which affords a congenial asylum to the free
negroes Of this continent, deserves to be
ranked among the mostimportant enterprises
of the age. a sound and healthy necleus of
vast emigration from North America has
been formed and the American Colonization
Society is destined to direct from these shores
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-. =. ---i4E -..--.- he SUM-
shine of life is made up of vsry little beams
that are bright all the time. In the nursery,
on the playground and in the school, there
is room all the time for little acts of kindness
that cost nothing, but are worth more than
gold or silver. To give up something, where
giving up all will prevent unhappiness,-to
yield, when persisting will chafe and fret
others,-to go little around rather than
come against another,-to take an i'll word
or cross look quietly, rather than resent or
return it; these are the ways in which clouds
and storms are kept off, and a pleasant and
stead sunshine secured even in very humble
homes, and among very poor people, as well
rs in families As in stations.
Sabbath School Treasury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-05

MIsERIEs OF BAcnELoRs.-Surround a
bachelor, says contemporary with every
possible comfort, give him the roomiest Of
bed chambers, the most refreshing Of ofcouches,
the largest of sponging baths; cover his
breakfast. table with the wLitest of cloths,
make his tea with the hottest of boiling wa
ter; envelop his body in the most conforta-
BILE of dressing gowns and his feet in the
easiest of slippers; feed him amid the luxu-
ries and comforts Of the snuggest of clubs.
Do all these things and more for him, and
he will, nevertheless, be unhappy. He muses.
and ponders, and dreams about love and
marriage.
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An irregular apprentice frequently keep
ing late hours, his master, at length, took
occasion to apply some ueighty arguments,
to convince him of the error of his ways -
During the chastisement, he continually
exclaimed: "How long will you serve the
Dera?" The boy replied, whimperng
You know best, sir-I believe my linden.
lures will be out in three months.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-05

A learned Doctor of Divinity was accused
Of rambling in his discourses, by one of his
hearers, to which he replied, elf you will
ramble to the devil, must ramble after you. "
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-05

Two MEN AND A WoMAN GARRorEp.-.
At 7 o'clock, a. m. of the 9Th insant, two
men and women were publicly executed
by the garrote at Havana, for poisoning a
Mrs. Fowle. @
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-05

LIKE all other highways, the road to for.
tune has half way house and those who
stop to "take something" seldom go. any
farther. -; -.
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CHAPTER III.

ChAflE Elk LII.
Shall we follow the steps of Paul Kinmay.
er for twelve years !8Shall we relate how
he travelled in straase lands, even in the
wake of the French army-sometimes in
disguise. How minute, but yet how cautious
were his inquiries, and alas! how frutless
Shall we say how the hale man grew gray
and feeble as though half century had pass.
ed over his head, in scarcely more than a
tytle Of one! No; for we could relate
nothing that would interest the reader-no.
thing but the patient suffering of a be;eaved
man, hoping, but hopeles-seeking, but find
lug it not; until it almost seemed that the
faculties of the wanderer had ceased to en-
brace the original object of his mission; but
they did not-thcy only slumbered.
1t was something beyond twelve years
after the sceue related in our second chap.
ter took place, that French officer was re-
citing, in one of the principal cafes of Paris,
to an eager crowd of listeners, the particu-
lars Of an ingorious retreat from Russia, OF
which he was one of the few survivors. His
aye could not have exceeded thirty, but the
dreadful hardships of the Russian campaign
had told, feariully upon his hardened features
War, however, bad not tamed but had evi.
IDENTIFY added to, naturally ferocious dispo.
sition, for he was detailing with savage sat
isfaction, the torments of the enemy, ALREADY y
forgctful of the sevirity he had just escaped
aud to which so many Of his comrades had
fallen sacrifice.
Among those who listened most attentive.
ly was stranger, who sat almost unnotced
smoking in an obscure corner of the room
an involuntary expression at length betrayed
him, and all eyes were Immediately turned
to where he sat.
ell wager Napoleon" said the officer
+" that the old German never smelt powder
but on a review, and never saw more smoke
than that which now proceeds from his nicer
chaum."
"Better if others were like me, who, re-
membering only that they are soldiers, forget
that they are men"
"IIoww exclaimed the officer, starting
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-05

MrLToN was asked by friend whether
he would instruct his daughter in the differ.
ent languages. To which he replied, "No,
sir, one tongue is sufficient for woman
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-05

rreO'i ai'u -,'v' 'iu,"s, ';.i..~u -.i'i Aii"i'.
from the State of Sonora to found there an
agricultural colony. Two companies, one
headed by NJ. de Piudray, and another by NJ.
Lepine de Legondes passed into Sonora.
The expedition failed, broke up into frag-
mentary bands, and dispersed about the
country. Afterwards, under better auspices,
another company was formed, under the
lead Of M. de Raousett Boulbon, who OBJ
tained for himself and his party, grant of
the mine of Arizona, and proceeded to take
possession of it and work it. Meanwhile
other claimants for the mine of Arizona ap.
peared, and were backed by the local au-
thorities, which began to be jealous Of the
French, and suspicious that their ultimate
object might be different from what it appear
ed on the surface. The Mexican govern.
ment had stipulated that NJ. de Raoussett
Boulbon should carry with him force OF
only $50 men. But he soon augmented ii
to $50 men; and, upon the controversy be.
tween him and the local authorities begin.
ming to look serious, he called to him the
scattered members of the parties of NM. de
Pindray and Lepine Legondes. Thus he
had the command of nearly 500 French, we'll
equipped. The Mexican party, under Gen,
Glanco, who came to dispossess Boulbon,
numbered, it is said, 1000, and in an en-
gagement with the latter were completely
routed. 1t is generally believed that Boul'
bon will be able to maintain himself in So
ro:a, which he has declared independent of
the Central Government of Mexico.
Whether the design is to carry out the
policy indicated in the French journals, and
to establish French colony on the Pacific,
or that annexation to the United States is
ultimately intended, as is suggested by the
California journals, the operations in that
quarter are likel y to be invested with con.
siderable interest, and will. doubtless, com.
mand the attention of our Government as
well as that of Mexico-PhH. Ledger.
WE'LL SA1Dl-Some person the other
day discontinued his subscription to the
New Albany Tribune, because it was not
abolition enough to suit his particular fancy.
The editor administers a very proper rebuke
to the illiberal gentleman, and concludes by
saying:
AS to the question of slavery, in the alb.
stract we presume our views are well known,
and we shall not now enter upon the dis.
cussion of that topic. We may here re-
mark, however, that while we regard slavery
as very great evil, morally, socially and
politically, our experince has fully confirmed
us in the opinion, that three.fourths of the
slaves of the South, and especially of Ken
lucky, are this day in more happy condi.
ton than are alike proportion of the free
negroes of the North-and we'll convinced
are we that he is no friend to the slave who
would seek to change his present relation
by counselling and encouraging him to be.
come fugitive from labor. Out upon thai
mawkish sentimentality, that exhausts itsel
In sighs and tears for the hapless lot of the
poor slave-yet lifts not finger to amelior
ate the condition of the more debased anc
down.trodden free negro.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-05

"How far do you want to drive this horse
this evening"" said livery stable keeper, to
three young bucks for whom he was har-
Messing horse to rockaway.
"Only seventy.fve miles," was the re-
ply.
"You can't drive this horse that far" said
the keeper.
"vy not" said the exquisites, "ain't we
all got vips!"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-05
opDNOMENTIs,

It is a good rule foFthose who would re-
deem the time," to hare on their hands some
pursuit or employmeitor subject Of investi
CATION, which can be easily taken up and
pursued in intervals Of time, when no other
occupation presents itself. He only who
has tried this econorngof moments can esti.
mate the advantages which may be thus se-
cured by "a systematic gathering Of frag.
ments." 1t is related of some author of dis.
tnction, that one of the works by which he
was best known was written at daily inter.
walls: when he was obliged to wait by the
want ofpunctuality on,tl,e part ofthose with
whom he was connected; and il we all were
thus prudent in our employment of " the
stuff life is made of,Ras Poor Richard
calls it, the lives OF MEN would leave better
records, and more enduring memorials.
The Christian hasa better opportunity
than any other man, husband the estate
which God has given him in the precious
gift of years and moments. Years are made
ofdays and hours, andhe who Systematically
improves the currency of moments as they
pass him, will have good account to rem.
der in life well and diligently spent Dill
gcnce in well doing alone can answer the
requirements of ourfduty; though many
seem to fancy that refraining from overt acts
of evil is all that Christirn life demands.
And many wonder at their lethargy, and
complain Of their deafness .and indifference,
whei, the true cause isstbeir idleness. in that
they do not "redeem5the time" Keep some
object or objects continually in hand, to
which thoughts may revert, and about which
the mind may be employed. There is abun-
dance to do; for I" the:harvest is truly plen.
teous," and he who has the cause ofhis Mas
ter, and the good of lis fellow.creatures at
heart, has, as we have.alreadi remarked, no
excuse or occasion fora single listless mo.
ment. t.-Episcopal Recorder.
HINTS TO YoUSc MEN.-l'e economical.
No matter if your parents are worth mil
lions, it is not the lessproper that you should
understand the yilueSo money, and the
honest honorable means of acquiring it.
What multtudes of young men, particularly
in our large cities, make ship,vreck of repu-
tation and health, and eventual " of property
by neglect of this maxim a-.-t,ey are aware
that their fathers obtained their wealth by
habits of industry, but they ire ashamed of
the name. They forgot that wealth in this
country passes from oae to another, and that
he who is rich tn Hatsmau HI Moor tn.nnr-
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"HAvB you said your prayers, John %
said a dotlng mother to her obedicnt little
boy.
(" No ma'am. 1t aint my work Bill says
the prayers, and | the amens We agreed
to do it, cause it comes shorter"
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up, was chiefly .nat ur. iuuvuo"s o!-G.s
in respect to the advertisement were not car.
ried out However, he took the Courier
and Enquirer daily, and, as was presumed
by the court, saw the advertisement in ques.
tion, and should have notified the editor to
alter or discontinue it. The court ruled that
he should have given this notice, and not
have expected to enjoy the benefit of the ad.
vertisement without paying for it.
CURE OF TIE EyE,-Looking in the fire
is very injurious to the eye, particularly a
coal fire. The stimulus of light and heat
united soon destroy the sight. Reading in
the twilight is injurious to the eyes, as they
are obliged to mako great exertion. Read
ing or sewing with a side light Injuries the
eyes, as both should be exposed to an equal
degree of light The reason is, the sympa-
thy between the eyes is so great that if the
pupil of one is dilated by being kept parti.
ally in the shade, the one that is most expos.
ed cannot contract itself sufficiently for pro-
lection, and will ultimately beinjured. Those
who wish to preserve their sight should pre-.
serve their general health by correct habits,
and give their eyes just work enough with q
due degree of light.
LUCKY WIND FALL.-Our young friend,
the Rev. L. NJ. Cohen, of the Baptist
church, who, the reader will recollect, was
graduated at the Furman University at this
place last summer, has had the good fortune
to receive legacy Of 100000 from a re.
mote female relative in England. 1t is
known, by the friends of Mr.. Cohen that he
Is by birth Jew, and that for reasons sat-
sfactory to himself, he has seen fit to en-.
brace the christian faith, and became q
preacher of the gospel, after the persuasion
of the Baptist. We learn that the grand
maiden aunt, from whom Mr.. Cohen re-.
ceives his legacy, few days previous to her
death also embraced the christian religion.
Greenville Mountaineer.
CtR1ots CoNUNDRUM OR REBus..-A
gentleman from Conecuh county desires US
to exert our ingenuity" in solving puzzle,
with which he says, school.master in that
neighborhood has recently been quizzing the
people. 1t Is stated as follows:
" A wagner, passing store, was asked
what he had in his wagon.
Three-fuurths of cross, and circle complete:
An upright where two semi.circes do meet;
A rcct-ange triangle standing on feet;
Two semi-circles, and circle complete"
Quere What was in the wagong
This Is very ingenious puzzle"-but
after some little study, we can cry eureka.
-three.fourths of cross is T. A
circle complete is an O. An upright where
two semi.circles meet is B. A triangle
standing on feet is A. Two semi.circles d
c c, and circle complete is an o. TO.
BACCO is what was in the wagon.
That wagoner may rag on.-Mobile Rex.
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Give a child his will, and whclp his fill,
and neither will thrive.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1853-11-02
For the Recorder.
nThe Temperance Movement

MKssRs. EpIrons: In the Recorder
of the isth inst. [ observe AN srticle
containing structures upon tlrc Resolu-
tons adopted at two temperance meet.
ings in the eastern part Of the county.
As layorerof this movement, | feel
called upon to make few explanatory
remarks in regard to it. shall first
attempt to clear those engaged in it,
from the implied censure Of having dis.
regarded the plan Of the County Con-
xentiOn.
In the article referred to, will be
found the following sentence: I'VE
question the policy of this pledge, and
regret that our friends have not adher.
ed strictly to the plan adopted BY the
County Convention" From the latter
part Of this sentence one would inter
that the writer considered tthe action
of that Convention as final, and as set-
ding the plan to be pursued by the
friends Of temperance. Those ensag.
ed in the present movement did not so
consider it and think it can be shown
that such was not the understanding
of this Convention, To this end it
will be necessary to give brief account
Of the proceedings &c the Convention.
4 committee Of thirteen was appoint
ed to present resolutions Tor the action
Of the Convention. This committee
had presented to them two series Of
resolutions; one of which recommend,
cd the circulation Of a pledge, binding
the s;gners of not to vote for any can
didate that should endeavOr to secure
his election BY treating. To these re.
solutions the objection was SO strong
that they found not more than two or
three supporters. 1t was feared that
| one or the other Of the political parties
would withhold their names and that
thus an advantage would be given them
I This, If mistake not, was the primer.
pal objection urged against the plan
The other series was presented by the
committee, and after much discussion
was adopted by the Convention; the
last resolution, recommending neigh
borhood meetings, having been added
whilst in the committee. Now If the
action of the Convention was final, ant
| the plan on which they adopted, an,
that only, was to be pursued, what wa
the heed at 1.-THE present time of neigh
i borhood meetings, and especially wha
Il A
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prpLrc s


AZ metfing ~ a pnrtie5' 4 ~ eirizrr
81 OFangs Nas hrid near Z. Q. MsB
gums Stare. "a tie 22d ult. 10 -,
lnto Consideration The resolutions !
The coants Temperance consenti.n
adopted at last August Court. sD
lmsted. esq. ~ss called 10 the chair
and addiseh hangam appointed sec,
retsrF.
The chairman explained the oblee,
81 me meeting IN a yer, appropriate
and impre-riive manner.
The following persoas. were apse;rt.
ed committee 20 prepare resolutions
Tor me aeiiuH Of theneetingsviz Jas.
:. Lansiord. Wm. K. Parrish. Marcus
iiarfis. ID. B. cozart, w. w. Man.
gum. X. Z. Webb. and B. c. Smith.
The committee reported the lulluw-
ing resolutions. which ere unanimeus
u adopted:
RtsOire,i. let. That We approve of
ne recommendation Of the County
Temperance Convention. held ia the
town Of iiillsberough on Tuesday Of
August Court last. and that ne niII
continue 20 use every landable means
10 see them crrrird uut.
ResOfred. 2d, That. with due defer
ence 10 the venerable Editor Ut the
Hlll,borough Recorder and his worthy
son. we'heartils approve Of the resolu.
tons passed az the South Lowell and
Roberts Church primary meetings,
held since the County Convention. and
nc do the more heartily approve Of
them since We find that large MAORI
" Of the freemen Of this part Of the
county, without distinction Of party or
political principles. are ready TO sign
the proposed pledge.
Rtsoired. Sd, That, as We believe
thAt twenty wears are long enough to
agitate any subject in order to come 20
sawe cNclusion, we hereby propose to
Ia 'he,issue, notwithstanding few
va Nv citizens in other parts Of the
cod " may refuse 20 cooperate with
usG oar efforts to put down the de-
hasing an.l unlawful practice Of making
men drunk in order to secure an elec.
ton.
The following persons were appoint.
ell a delegates TO meet in Convention
in the town 81 Marlborough. on Friday
Of November Court next. viz: William
u. w. Jones. Joseph Luns-
ford, America. Wheeler, Elisha Cm-
SIZED, Rutiin Rhew, Isham Parrish, DIR.
A. w. Gay, Monroe Ashley, =. ID. I'm
s,ed. r. +. Webb. Addison Mangum,
w. W. Mangum, Willie !. Roberts,
w. K. Parrish, George 1'iIley, ID. r.
Cozart, James n. Luhsiord, Marcus
Harris, Nelson Parrish, B. G. Smith.
Richard Peed. and ID. {. Parrish.
The Editors OF the Recorder and
Spirit Of the Age we're requested TO
publish these proceedings.
;. ID. UMsTED, Chm.
ADDISON MAsouN, Sect'y.