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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-26
TRAIN YOUR DAUGHTERS TO SOME USEFUL
OCCUPATION.

Change IS wrtteii an the tide,
Tn .I.--c-----t-i--
On-thc srcamlct's glancing bright,
On the jcwel'd crGwn.of night;
All wh.rr'cr the eye can rest,
Show i, lcgh'y imprcst"
"I was not reared for,hardship-l was
trained to lie a lady'-said destitute young
woman of American parentagc, who had
seen some twenty summers. Suppressed
emotions almost choked her utterance, while
she solicited employment. A short conver-
sation evnccd her ncapacity 20 accomplish
ANYTHING that would be rcmuncrativc. Dur
ing her childhood and early youth, her pa.
rents were "well off" She was sent to
school, more or less, and taught to sew
little at home; also, to play aud sing few
tunes, bnt not expecting she would ever have
TO earn her own living, she had hecn taught
nothing solely to that end. Before she was
of ane her father died insolvent. All their
effects save the absolute neccssaries of
housekeeping, had been sold to meet the de.
mands of creditors, aud more recently they
had parted with these neccssarirs to procure
bread. Their home. was now broken up,
and herself and sisters must either work or
starve-or no worse. p"' '"r,' ''"u"'e was
that they had no tTa'fer c"e'o not 'e"c" Il
school were n"' acc"s',''''S" 10 ""nSe"p,N
oF needie-"ork' ny" '''o"uF """'o e'''i,''H :,
them. Ioor iof!"rh Young "'''''''' ii'"
truly pltlahle their con",'"": An" : vet , ,"e''
unthInAing parents: nan ,,'s'eo ''' '":'''
this bitter cup 90 'n"nise'' :" 'ea"!I ~
them to he lnuuStiannS-to0 '''es"i"'' " a." y.
Shem IN forming habits o. ieFSe'er'Hs "Pl'',
catoa, their morning n' l''e h"u 'ee!' "as,e"
miile dAlhasc', maNins no provision LOT
lie vfr's>l'poes. Hao parental I"''''".neSS t
been added TO i'are'I's' ''''""eSs' How o'ns'-
e now nau oeeh '''e pro 'per's o, '"ese ~ ,'.
r'c'e"' '''u a''i"S' ":.P''ss "'',e'I .'"c ~
tne'r case ''""'e is IL 49, '."St'"''S '''''. VI
hNndreoS ""o nave pee'' s'''''a'S 'r"'rco- ~,
ana wAo are to'o'y 'ca'''fo 'he s''''c Si''e'
i'ults.
No condition in lileis exempt from changes
and trials--and no class so imperativey re-
quire early preparatory discipline tor these
trials as our daughters. What parent can
lay his hand upon his present possessions n;,
land say they shall be m'ne tomorrow
VINO 9"'' ','aHe SUI" @ os''.I" .I p'".'S". ,o' ~
MS c''''''e' rs 10 secure l.''n ,'sa'is' re- re-.
Ne'se.' ~ 'r" ar smr.a ,e,; f ;.ane.."7 aux 'I If
means "l se".snp'' y. u" ','p" .a',es l.. l..
aneS ''"'e 'gs ~ 's> p.'so'', ,% -, f .a nJ''' M
are % i"pt :" u" ~ in caso % of enrrre"ces m vi @
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-26
9eleet Qoftry.
GOOD BY.

GOOD BY.
Give me grasp Of thine honest hand,
Before you say farewell;
1t gricves my heart to see thee go
In other lands to dwell.
You were my boyhoud's friend, Fred,
My constan, friend and true,
And j, makes me very sad, Fred,
That must say Adicu.
And fancy brings before me
The scenes OF carly youth,
When hand in hand, we journcycd on
In innocence ana truth.
The studies that VIC loved, Fred,
Our b"yish sp"rts and plays
But these, alas, have flown, Fred,
Gone with our youthful days.
TIE feds in which we wandered,
Each little brook and ri!l,
The pond where We Went swimming,
The schuol-house on the hill
With these thick clustering memories, Fred :,
For wealth would not part;
And these souvenirs will ever, Fred,
BE cherished in my heart.
One pressure more Of thine honest hand
Before the last good by,
One fervcnt gaze in thy friendly face
Through the tear that dims mine eye.
Though other hearts you'll meet, Fred,
In the CLINE TO which you roam,
You'll never find Il trucr, Fred,
Than one you leave at home.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-26
Cnoie5' Oepnrtment.
MY LITTLE COUSINS.

Laugh on, fair Cousins, for to you
All life is joyous yet;
Your hearts have al things to pursue,
And nothing to regret;
AMI every flower TO yoa is fair,
And every month is May;
You've not been Introduced to Carc,-
Laugh on, Laugh on, to-day!
Old Time viii fling his clouds ere long
Upon those sunny eyes;
The voice whose every word is song,
Will set ts,lf TO s:2ls;
Your quic, s.umbrrs-hopcs aud fears
Will chase the rest away
Tomorrow you'll be shedding tears
Laugh on, laugh on, to-day.
Oh ycs< if any truth is found
In the dull sclio"luan's theme
II friendship is IN empty soand,
And love an lie dream,
If mirlh, youths Playmate, feels eiiigue
Tou soon on LIES long way,
At least he'll run with you 81 league
Laugh on, laugh on, to-day
Pe'haps your eyes may grow more bright
As ch:!dhood's hurs depart;
You may be lovclicr TO the sight,
And dcarer to the he.,rt;
You may Le snless still, and see
This earth still green and gay;
But what YOU are you will not be;
Laugh on, laugl, on, to-day
Der me have many winters crcpt,
With less Of grief than iov;
But have learned and toicd and wept,-
! am no more 4 boy
ncv lad thr g ut, It's tue,
My hair is hardly gray
But now cAnnrt laugh like YOU;
Laugh on, l:u-h on, to-day.
l used 10 have rs glad Il face,
As shad0wlesS u brow;
/ once could run us bl.thr a race
AS yoa arc running now;
But never min how behave,
Don't interrupt your play,
And though luck 50 very grave,
Laugh on, laugh on to-day!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-26

An IR1suMAN, who had commenced build.
ing wall round his lot, of rather uncom.
mon dimensions-viz, four feet high, and six
feet thick-was asked the object by a friend.
"'ro save repairs, my honey; don't you see
that if it ever falls down, it will be higher
than it is now"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-26

AusTRAL1A-Newsh has arrived from Aus.
tralia to the 10th October, being thirty.four
days later than the advices previously re-
ceived. All anticipations regarding the abun-
dance and inexhaustible character of the
gold deposits continue to be more than con. !.
6rmed, and it is not doubted that the esti-
mate Of a weekly production at the rate of
nearly s2,OOO,OO0 will be maintained. New
discoveries are reported in various directions.
At one spot between Melbourne and Sydney
and about one hundred and eighty miles dis
tant from the former place, locality is said
to have been found which exceeds every
thing that has yet been described. The OPT
erations at the place are stated to be like
digging in garden, large "pockets" ofenor-
nous value being turned up at depth of
about four feet
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-26

Ar1DorE.-Camphor has been discovered to b
an antidote to that terrible poison, strychnine
A man who had been thrown into convulsion.
by two doses of the poison-one sixth of grair
each, administered for the rheuma,ism-was re-
lieved by 90 grains Of camphor, taken in sil
grains of almond mixture. Dr. Suddock, in let
ter to the London Lancet, claims to haye mad,
the discovery.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-26

BAP1IsTs IN MIsslsslPP1.-There are 1000;
Baptists in the State. At late State Conver|
ton the sum of $4,000 was subscribed toward
the endowment fund of 100000, proposed 4
be raised for the Literary and Theological lnsti
tuition located at Clinton, Miss.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-26

No L1cENsE.-At a meeting, on Thurs.
day evening, 9Th inst, our Town Council
resolved that duriug the present year no Ii.
cense shall be granted for retailing ardent
spirits within the limits of Union village
Although we cannot expect to witness quite
as much liveiness land in some instances,
deadliness) in our village on public days,
hereafter, yet we feel confident that bust
ness will be carried on in more quiet and
orderly manner than formerly.-Unionville
Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-26

A LADY, who was very modest and submissive I
before marriage, was observed by her friend II
use her tongue pretty freely after. "There wal
time when almost imagined she had none
Yes" said her husband, with sigh, {" but it, I
reru long since"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-26

The CAsINET-The Richmond Enquirer
satisfied that Senator Hunter, of Virginia, ha
declined to accept the offer Of a seat in Presden
Pierce's cabinet. This leaves the composition
of the cabinet altogether at sea again.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-26

Hon. RICHARD RUSH is named for seat
in the cabinet of Gen. Pierce. He was At.
torney General under Madison, Secretary ol
Treasury under Monroe and Adams-Min,
lister to England in 1923, and Minister to
France in lS47. /
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-26

MASSACRE OF NuNs AT PARIs.-A COM
munity of nuns, with their abbess, were all
condemned to the guillotine while the fury
of the French revolution was at its height.
Many Of these victims were young and
beautiful, and most oe them possessed an
gelic voices, and as they passed to e1ecu'
ton. attred in their monastc habits, through
the stormy streets of Paris, they raised the
hymn of Eeni Creator. They had never
been heard to sing it so divinely, and the
celestial chorus ceased not for moment,
not when they ascended the steps Of the
scaFold, nor while the work of death was
going on, though it became feeble as one
after another fell under the guilloline; and
at last it was sustained but by one voice,
which was that of the abbess, but that at
length ceased also, when she in turn sub.
mi,ted to the fatal stroke.-JAMEsoN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-26

THREE MEN KILLED AT ONE SHoT.-I
We learn from gentleman from the Chero1 4
kee Nation, that he was informed by man
from Evansville, that three men were killed
there few days ago at one shot. Three
men were sitting by fire in house, when
an Indian fred through the window with d
doubled. .barrelled shot gun at them, and
killed all three.-Fort Smith Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-26

FEMALE observation-disclosures in the
middle rank are brought up with the idea
that if they engage in some occupations,
they shall lose their position in society,""
Suppose it to be so; surely it is wiser 10
quit position we cannot honestly maintain,
than to live dependent upon the bounty and
caprice of others; better TO labor with our
hands than to eat the bread of idleuess; or
submit to feel that we must not give utter.
ance to our real opinions, or express our
honest indignation at being required to act
a base, unworthy part. And in all cases,
however situated, every female ought to
learn how all household affairs are man
aged, were it only for the purpose of being
able to direct others. There cannot be any
disgrace in learning how to make the bread
we eat, to cook our dinners, to mend our
clothes, or even to clean the house. Better
to be found busily engaged in removing the
dust from the furniture, than to let it accu-
mulatc there until visitor leaves pal pable
traces where his hat or arm have been laid
upon the table.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-26

THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE.-Letters
from the coast of Africa state that the Brit.
ish Government are about to withdraw their
naval forces from the coast, and, of course,
by such an act, abandon its efforts in that
quarter for the suppression of the slave
trade.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-26

FARE REDucED.-Fare reduced as the
loafer said when he dned on single crack
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-26

For THE LADlEs.-To Iron SILK
Silk cannot be ironed smoothly so as to
press out all the creases, without first sprink.
ling it with water aud rolling it uD tightly
in towcl-letlinr it rest for an hour or
two.-If the iron is the least too hot it will
injure the color, and it should first be tried
on an old piece of the same silk.
Bright colored silks or ribbons, sach as
pinks, blues, yelows, greens, ETC., always
change color on the application of an iron
Blacks, browns, olives, grays, etc, general.
ly look very well after ironing Silks should
always be ironed on the wrong side.
GF He ONLY is Independent who can
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-26

LITERARY conversation, with we'll in
formed and unaffected people, is one of the
most delightful of enjoyments; though, TO
be sure, among the shallow and snowy, it
is what the French wit called it, the armed
commerce Of rival vanities" Talking of
what we know and think, greatly improves
ones faculties Of knowledge which are only
half felt till they are communicated. Ihous-
ands who have been debarred from the ge-
nial advantages of colloquy, have tried TO
be content with soliloquizing, and, by means
OF the pen, CRAFTY that yearning social de-
sire which most of us have, to talk aud think
with our fellows. The rambling thoughts
of any common man, if frankly and sincere.
ly set down, are often more genial and in
terosting than the labored compositions OF
the learned; though learning is noble
thing, and not at all to he disparaged.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-26

" NEVER open the door to a little vie.
lest great one should entert tor 3,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-26
S9}(istelln11eons.
BREAD AND BUTTER.

Mr.. Jordan was a Bachelor, on the shady
side of forty, and consequently was subject
to the tender mercies Of boarding house
keepers Circumstances had kept Mr.. Jo,
dan an inmate of Mrs Wiggin's boarding
house for long time, and Mrs. Wiggins
was lady Of one idea-namely economy.
Her experiments in economical philosophy
and philosophical economy were, for the
most part, brought to bear upon the stom.
achs of her hoarders, as "vittlcs' is the
principal items of expense in a mediocre
boarding house Mr.. Jordan had been star
tied by some of the aforesaid experiments,
but he had borne with patience the present
and certain evil "rather than fly to others
that he knew not OF" until one day, when
butter was scarce aud high. Mrs. Wiggins
hit upon the economical plan of spreading
with her own economical hands the butter
upon the allowances of bread she doled out
to her boar,ers, excusing herself for this in
ter'ercncc in their affairs by stating, in the
llandest manner, that she assumed that
task, cheerfully, to save them the trouble.
Mr.. Jordan came home to tea rather late
upon the first evening of this new dodge,
sat down in presence Of all the other board
ers, and received slice from Mrs. Virgins,
who had gone through the ceremony oil
buitering it before his eyes. MIR. Jordan
eyed the bread inquisitivcly, and began to
turn the bread from side TO side, and scru-
tanise closely through his GLASSES.
"What is the matter with your bread and
butter!" demanded Mrs. Wiggins.
Nothing-nothing, Replied Mr.. Jor-
den, still turning the piece over, and per-
sisting in his scrutiny.
"Im positive Mr.. Jordan, that you see
something. Now want, said Mrs. Wig
gins, her face becoming flushed with excite
ment-"I want my boarlers to tell me
when the vittles does not sate! Now, Mr..
Jordan, what is it Z"
Mr., Jordan laid down the slice upon hi:
plate, raised bis glasses to his forehead, and
replied with great deliberaion-
"Mrs. Virgins there's nothing the matter
with the bread, assure yon. But Mrs
Wiggins," and here MIR. Jordan glanced
mischievolsly down the vista of attentive
faces, 81 have lived in this world eight ano
forty years, and | find myself this evening
such simpeton that can't tell which side
of my bread is buttered !"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-26

WALKING FOR A DRAM.-Gne of the best
stories of the season is lold by Sandy Wclch,
of man who was in the country on visit,
where they had no liquor. He got up two
hours before breakfast and wanted his bitters.
None to be had; of course he felt bad.
"How far is it to tavern z" he asked.
Four miles.
So off this thirsty soul started, walked
four miles in a pleasant frame of mind, ar
rived at the tavern and found it a temper
ance house!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-26

ExrRAvAcANr SpEEcH.-The late Bish-
op Hcdding used TO tell an incident in his
episcopal career strongly illustrative of the
despo,ic power Of long-indulged habit At
one of the conferences where he presided, a
young preacher was charged with indulging
too great excess in exaggeration. He was
not said to be guilty of positive falsehood; /;
but superatives flowed so freely from his
tongue, that truth had all the semblance, and
frequently did all the mischief of a lie. The
young man was sentenced to be publicly
admonished by the chair. He stood up in
the presence of his brethren and the Bishop,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-26

zIHB SPIRITsoFs LoRIDK The late ac.@
sHa4 s4a4es a Hss
passed bill authorizing the raising ofst@o
regiments of volunteers for Indian service. III
provides that these regiments shall be ten
dered to the Government. and if refused, the
Governor is then to employ them in remov:
ing the savages. It,appropriates $500, 600.
plcdging ten per cent. Of the State revenue
for the redemptionsof the bonds authorised
to be issued to raise this sum. The Cover;
nor is required to keep the tender of the
volunteers open until the 4th of May next;
if they are not received, and nothing is being
done towards removing the Indians in the
meantime, the State is to go to work aud
do the business herself-Southern Standard.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-26
VOL. xv1II...-No. o.
THE ROUTE ACROSS F1oRIDA-wHAr Hzw
ORLEANS THINKS OF IT.

On Saturday, we made soma remarks,
about the Florida Trade, in which we stated
that the proposed road from Jacksonville to
Alligator, would certainly lead to route
that way to New Orleans. We notice that
one Of the New Orleans editors, has turned
his attention to the same matter. In an ar
ticle on the inaccessibility of that city, he
says: -
"We have, to be sure, a mail route, on
which the mail is carried through in seven
and half days, but on this route passengers
have to travel on the Alabama river, never
a pleasant trip, and in the summer and fall
often precarious and uncertain one Then,
again, there is the staging through part of
Western Georgia, which no one who. has
time and will at his disposal would, UNDER
any consideration, encounter at the present.
season of the year. The roads are in most
horrible condition, and if report says true. j
the traveller has to encounter much annoying
and vexatious treatment.
These are cogent reasons for, establishingl
railway connection between some point
on the Gulf and the Atlantic cities. Two
projects are in contemplation, both Of which
are feasible, and called for by the pressing
wants of the public. One is communica.
ton across the northern part of the peninsula|
of Florida, and the other, a railroad from
Mobile Bay 10 Girard, on Chattahoochee.
from which point, in short time, there will
be continuous line of railroads to the north.
eastern extremity of the Union.
Thus, it appears, that the route across
Florida is seriously looked to, in N. Orleans,
and we are satisfied that commencement,
on our side at Jacksonville, will end ina
completion by capitalists on the other side
of the Peninsua.-Southern Standard.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-26

CoMrosURE AT TABLE.-Study to acquire
The most perfect selfpossession. Let no.
thing throw you out, and you will feel the
immense ascendancy it will give you in eve
ry relation Of life. At table be particularly
selfpossessed. Should you happen TO meet
with an accident there, do not add to the
discomfort you have created, by making an
unnecessary fuss about it. The easier such
things are passed over the better We re-
member hearing of a very accomplished
gentleman who, when carving a tough goose,
had the misfortune to send it entirely out Of
the dish and into the lap of the lady next to
him; on which b0 very coolly looked her
full in the face and with admirable gravity
and calmness, said, "Ma'am, | will thank
you for that goose" In such case per.
son must necessarily suffer so much, and be
such an object of compassion to the compa-
ny, that the kindest thing be could do was
to appear as rnmoved as possible. This
manner of bearing such mortifying acci.
dent gained him more credit, than he lost by
his awkward carving
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-26
THEAoNE INEBRIATE.

4 gentlemanju Virginia, known among
his associates aga good man in other re-.
spects, was addicted to the use of ardent
spirits. Generally he partook Of them in
moderate quantities, but there were seasons
when he drank to excess. He was married.
His wife at suhdry times besought him to
abstain entirely from the use Of strong drink
He promised reformation, joined the Sons
Of Temperance and for time all went
"merrily as marriage bell" But in an
evil hour he withdrew from the circle of
honor, where each is shield to the other"
and attempted to..walk alone in the paths of
sobriety. The experiment was fatal one
TO him. One day he went on business to the
neig ghboring city,la and when there, was pre-
vailed upon to drink. The first indulgence
aroused the slunbering appetite, and as
bar-rooms" and" coffee-houses" were met
with at almost every corner, he became we'll
drunken ere he left for his country home.
Arrived there, he became somewhat disor.
derly, and uttered sundry threats of violence,
in the hearing of his wife. They retired as
usual, but when with the coming forth of
the sun he awoke from his slumbers the wife
of his bosom was, gone. He arose, made
his toilet, and to his utter CONSERVATION
learned that neither his wife, child, nor the
chd's nurse could be found. They had all
fled and left him in utter, total loneliness.
Worse than death stroke was this blow.
They lived, but apart from him, and the
strong man bowed his head and wept like
child. God ofmercy, what a terrible, heart
rcnding fate was this to follow OH transgrcs-
sion
Such a case, as this mocks at the manifes.
tations Of human sympathy, because none
have felt the moral. sting In Heaven, and
from Heaven alone can assistance or relief
be expected Butdnes not this. and similar
:.4;;!S ns;s.c@.s ii:',s-
when the arm of the destroyer is upon them!
Or, has any man the right to desolate soc-
ETY. thus9 Tell me not that this was vol.
untary act. Would it have happened had
the snare been wanting! "Lead me not
into temptation" we are taught to pray, but
how shall we receive the benefit of the petit
ton, willie license is given to spread them
in every pathway. Look to it. ye men and
women Of Virginia, land Georgia too) least
similar terrible retribution overtake you
for of this case it may be truly said:
lie hath but stumbled in the way
" ,,l
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-26

A YOUNG man named Gwinn murdered
his own sister, near Winchester, renn.),
week before last. The yonngsman wished
to get some money that belonged to his ia
ther; his sister found out his intention, and,
communicated il tosher father. This SO ex.s.
asperated the young man., that he swore,
vengeance against his sister, and told her
that he would kill her. if ahe had to cut her
throat while asleep. Two orthree days af.s
forwards, in the absence Of the rest:of the
family, he procured apistoly walked deliber.;
ately3 up to herbed, and shot Rerin thefore.:
head, killing her instantly. s. ~.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-26

o. He only is independent who can
maintain himself by his own exertions.