Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-12-27

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to consent to the sacrifice"
"Dc Tours" said the young citizen, impress
siyely, after a short pause, "ages to come, when
our fearful struggle for independence will be
remembered only with slluddcr, the conjugal
devotion of this young girl shall remain as n
tale to tell around the peaceful hearihstone of a
winters night !; and her name be added to that
golden scroll on which the recording angel notes
down the noble deeds of woman"
pgAcr1cAL ADvIcE.-Soar above common
thoughts and actions, if YOU would be elevated
in character.
1t is wiser 10 be always listening to profit by
what we hear than, 10 be always speaking to be
heard, for he who never hears and never thinks,
must bring his knowledge to an end.
Let the fool speak, if he is inclined, for as
gold is found in useless earth, so may truth be
found among the words Of folly.
Follow the prescriptions of nature and you
will avoid disease.
Form no opinions without consulting persons,
when fncts are absent.
Never dispute with others in the Streets for
you attract the attention Of the passers-by, and
when men are thus exposed they never yield.
Never sacrifice principle for gold nor bounty
for office
Never fear boaster, for his strength lies in
the noise he makes.
If you worship any thing, do it with sincerity
else refrain.
Never serve others merely for the sake of scrv-
ing yourself, for such acts beget contempt IN
stead of respect.
Il r 1,,t .to,,1S
play with them when common use is not at home
Kindness will win any one from voice to ,vlr'
tue, bit call men dogs apd they will soo esin
to bite.
Shun the man who deals in smooth words and
has no other occupation, he may bring you into
the same condition.
No person can be either gentleman or lady
without serious conversation, and sensible infor.
nation.
) ever make sport of marriage, for without il
nations could not become great except in prosti.
tuition.
Encourage the practice of kissing the girls
for it looks bad to sec them kissing each other
Wise men display their wisdom wisely.
TAKEN Br SURpRIsE.-A letter from Sar
Francisco to Mr.. r. R. Harris of this city
from his brother, relates curious incident thai
occurred there short time since, which we dc
not rccollect having seen in print. Her Britain
ic Majesty's exploring ship Piover arrivedLla
San Francisco short time since from the Pola
Sea.swhere she had been ice bound since lS47
When she left San Francisco, some years ago
it was mere trading station, resorted to by {
few vessels in pursuits of hides, and the towr
or place contained only few adobe houses
The captain and crew of the Ployer expected t.
findl the same San Francisco. in 1854, thai
they left in ls47. The captain therefore, sailet
into the bay without pilot and approached th
city in the evening. He was much amazed a
, the numerous lights he saw.
When he awoke from his dream of sever
years the next morning, he found noble cit.
. occupying the site of the ancient San Francisco
j., He had known nothing of the Mexican war, ant
cession of California to the United States ant
the many other great events that had taken plae
during the time he had been locked up in tn
. frozen regions of the North.-Rochester Union
Dec. 5.
DAY begins in darkness, grows bright, stronl
r and glorious, and in darkness closes; and 81
} man begins life in weak childhood, attalns to tn
4 meridian of manhood md second childhood end