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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-05
From the Chronicle & Sentinel,
Little Alice,

DEAR SIR:-ihe follow thouSnts were
suggested hy the funeral notice of Little
Alice" Newly. lfyou deem them worthy
a place in your paper, they are at your ser.
vice. Respectfully yours.
cine FUNERAL OF LITTLE ALICE. "--Oh!
what world of suffering treasure
house Of love is compressed into that short
sentence! How it tells of yearning hearts
of stricken bosoms, of the desolate home,
once made glad by the music Of a child's
voice, whose every tone was, to the fathers
heart, like the ringing of silver bells!
Can you not almost see the scattered toys
around the room 9-lhe empty crib, the fairy
slipper, taken off on that last night when
their darling was undressed. and laid down
to sleep? Can you not almost hear the
broken baby tones lisp out her evening
prayer, and that sweet Good night, Papa g
Can you not almost see the little robe hang.
ing near, which Mama had embroided for
her darling. and which should have been
worn ",o.,norrow !"-the Tomorrow"
which never came!
Oh! what an unwilling Of heartloves and
of heart.aches, in that sentepce, The (une-
raj of Little Alicew How hope and ambi-
ton and joy have been all laid down in the
grave of that Little Alice" The Fathers S
pride, which looked forward 10 the day
wheu she should enjoy the wealth, for which
he had patiently toiIed through years; when
this babe should have become the accom-.
plished, gifted, beautiful woman,
"Thc admired of all eyes,
The desire Of all hearts"
The mothers hope, as she looked for.
ward to the time when the youth, aud the
beauty she had. with scarce sigh given up
to this, her darling, should lie all, in her,
renewed, and the daughters love be a rich
recompense for all Aud are they all gone
Have all these bright hopes passed away,
with that long train which bore their darling
to her rest!
is Little Alice" dead! The fairy child
who, scarcely more than one short week ago
had sported in the early spring time, almost
as beautiful as the fresh buds she gathered
Who promised TO stay long time with us, il
we should give her beautiful flowers and
red aud white roses! Have they laid her
away, so young, SO fresh, SO pure!
Is "L1rTLE ALICE" deads In the Para
disc Of God, in youth and beauty which car
never die, in Gods own garden Little Alice
liues.-l'he buds we gather wither, but the
angels have given her beautiful flowers rec
and white roses, which can never fade
There no dust shall rest upon her sunny curl'
for the blue eyes which closed so wearil,
in sickness and suffering upon earth, have
opened upon the glory and brightness of tha
blessed Home, where no sin defiles, ant
where none shall say am sick" Nestled
close in the saViopr's bosom, Little Alice
awaits her loyed ones, as an angel Of God
T
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-05

TIE CrrIzES.-JoHs MIrcHFlE's PAPER.
The Richmond Wing is Informed that
the sale Of that paper in tie different book
stores in that city exceeds .tkat of all the
other newspapers and periodical combined.
Its weekly circulation amepntss to nearly
eighty thousand, though it has been,scarc !,
lv two months in existence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-05

AsISGULAR wedding came off at flights:
town last week. The Monmouth Democrat
says that a blooming young damsel had no
less than five suffers ta her hand, to each of
whom she. engaged herself to marry on a
certain day, The time fixed upon came
round, and all Of the lads were on hand, and
the magistrate who was to perform the cere:
mony was present. The maiden had not
made up her mind fully as to who should be
made her happy lord, when the magistrate
requested tAe couple to stand up. As if
driven to desperation, she bounced on her
feet, gave one Of the boys a nudge with
her foot, and before the others had recover.
ed from their astonishment the knot was
tied. The scene that ensued is said to have
been peculiarly interesting.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-05
DEATH l,rE oE GRIMES HEN.

t =
ny MIctsgi s1:EiNnorrER
At last the speckledE Ehenthas gone,.
That hen Of hens the best;
She died twithdnl Sigh or groan, q q
While IN her dow1iy nest. .ssi.;ss
Ttro' summers ksat and ,winter'ssnow
For ten long years she lay,
Atnoon and evssold Grimes an egg,
But none the Sabbath day.
She had a nest bsllind ths dom. Il
-'-'T All neatly lined with hay;
Her back was brown and Eprinkled o'er
With spo,e ainclined to grey" .4
Though fourteen yearsefsage almost,
She still looked young and hale
And like Jobs turkey she could boast
One feather in her tail. F
The neighbors' fowls did all agree
She was gond old soul
She sometimes roasted in tree, y
And sometimes ON apole.
Whene'er the rain came pelting down,
And thunder dreadful roar,
She hid herself in Grimca's hat,
Until the storm was o'er.
She lived plain and honest life--
No higher wished 10. rise;
She flew at ncishbor SamPson'swife,
Aud scratched out both her eyes.
She never drigned the barn yard beau,
His face to look upon,
And loved but one, whose long rhrill crow
Was heard at early dawn: e.
An aged cock, who oft had told
His descent with sigh
From one that crowd when he Of old
His master did deny. srai
When poor Old speckls closed her eye,
lie jumped the fence and cried
He bid tho poultry oil good BY,
And then laid down and died..
Kind.rcade now we'll drop tear
To Grime,' speckled hen;
1t is too true, we meier shall look
Upon her like again. iii ri
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-05

A MERCHANT examining . hngshead of
hardware, on comparing it with the invoice
found it all right except . ba'nmer less than
the invoice: aQh! don't be troubled, hon:
ey," said the Irish porter, asure the nagHr
took it out to open the hogshead with"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-05

Santa Anna, it is said, has sent an order
to Messrs. Ames. the great cannon manufac-
turers at Springfield Massachusetts, for two
hundred guns Of from ten to fifteen pound
calibre each, agd that the payment Of the or.
der, which Of course, includes the supply oil
vast amount of ammunition, musketry. revol-
vers, &C., is TO be made contingent onrthe
passage ofthe Gadsden treaty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-05

RACING MATrERs.-Tbe near approach
Of the spring races has rendered any item of
racing affairs interesting to many of our
readers. The famous horse Highlander, who
it is confidently thought will be the repre-
sentative of Alabama for the great State
Stake, has arrived and is now at the Metal
rie Course. This is bis first appearance in
this section Of the country, and as bis great
reputation has preceded him, many persons
have murh curiosity to see him: When
Highlander left Charleston, S. c., he was
led on the race course by permission Of Ms
purchaser, where he was not only much "a,
mired, but loydy cheered BY the assembled
thousands who had witnessed some Of his
eatiperformances. At Mobile the appear:
anoe Of ibis celebrated horse also caused
quite a tuor among the admirers Of fpe
animals. Lexington is also at the MetalFle,
where be is daily taking his exercise with
his probable competitor. Lexington, will, II
is thought, represent Kentucky in the the st3e
Stake.
Arror, who will probably run for LOWS,
lana, and Lecomte, who it is thought will ap.
near for Mississippi, are both daily expected:
There are many other horses of note that
will show in the stakes TO be run ,next week
that are now in the. stables at the :Mssnirie
Course. ....,...,tt y.
The racing ou the above ,course will com
mence on Tuesday next, sevesal brilljan
stakes being announced. Or .sntur day
April ], the great State Postst%ke for $40,
600 viii come off.-N., 0. Pissayane, 24tl
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-05

SOME SNAkEs.-We learn that upon the
plaptationof Col. John B. Lapar, in Lee
County, a log was split open, q few days
since, and twenty Eight full grown rattle
snakes found within.-Federal (Ga.) Union.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-05

WANTS HIS LAND WARRAST.-ln the
Creek war portion of those Indians who
were friendly to the whites have received
Bounty Land Warrants for service, but oc-
casionally one on the wrong side Of the ques-
ton, put in his claim, most ignorantly but
with great faith in getting il.
A short time siuce renowned Halo, OF
the Creek nation, requested the service Of
one of our Attorneys while travelling in the
Indian country, in procuring his Land War
rant from the department. The lawyer was
delighted at the prospect of anood fee the
Indian promised to give him half the worth
of the warrant in the event Of its being OBJ.
tanned. The lawyer wished to know Of his
employer, the service he had performed. .
a" Don't know talk like that" said the In.
dian.
"Well, who did you fight under" !" asked
the lawyer.
"Me fight under log" said Halo. y
"No, but who was your captain" {" said
the lawyer.
"Me big man, me captain.too," answered
the Indian.
81 want to know where you fought" "
said the lawyer, "at what battle"
"Me fight heap me shoot hind tree, me
shoot under bank river, shoot gun heap,
said the Indian.
"Well, what did you shoot at :" asked
the lawyer, thinking that ewould defer any
further question till an interpreter could be
procured. :,
Me shoot at Jackson, three or four times =
replied the warrant wanter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-05

AN old DutchmaT who had recently join
ed the temperance society, was taken sick !;
and sent to the doctor to prescribe for him,
who ordered him to take an ounce Of bran
dy per day. The old chap overhauled his
arithmetic. and found in the table of apothe.
carries weight, "eight drains make one
ounce" I" Mine" says the Dutchmau.
f" dat ish de temperance for me, didn't get
but six drains before and now ! get eight !"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-05

THE amusing perfqr%'aReas, \ says ? Lon.
don paper, of some of the lucky diggers in
Australia who never had property before, are
scarcely credible. The best story we bavo
heard is that of a digger who came down
With seven hundred pounds, aud paid n man
eight hi shilEngs aday as bis bis companion to help
him spend il.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-05

The individual who perpetrated the fol-
lowing choice stanza was a genius and a
man OF observation. lie grew up some dis
tance of towards the setting sun. Hear
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-05

TO SEE young couple loving each other
is no wonder, but 10 see an old couple low
ing each other is the best sight Of all. So
says Thackery, and SO say we.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-05
G9eledl 1ooet!r1,
"wATER FOR ME,n

The following is from the pen Of Jas. A.. Ber'
ridge, and is original in the Texas Stale Times.
oespeaks an experience Of that kind which teach,
terrible lessons: for there is evidently heart in it,
Winter, bright water for me,
Wine for the trembling debauchee?"
Ijoin your festive scene to-rlight--
Igrasp your, honest hands. i'a
With all the kindly warmth for you
felt in other rlanfla. s.i''2.-f5
| bless the fate thatlsi my steps
Among the ever free;
I'd so rrlnain-take back the bowl,
No sparkling wine for me.
I've quaff d-from eotlcts rich and bright
The dan1ninr drugs of earth,
And slar'd wiill.eay and though,less men
A carnival Of mirth:
But oh! Z! within the ruddy cup
A poison lurka unseen:
Take back The vine lslltouch /, not,
Nor be what I have been.
?
Amid our home csthe crave yard stands
In sadness and iD gloom,
And on the head -stohe you may read
The drunkurd,s early doom; "a.
They were the friends Of childhood $ hpus,
And Ger myisspirit:cast ~
A shadow dark and dssols,e
In aemory et aae past.
Then ask me NOT 10 pleagesin wine ..
The friends Inject tonight,
For meath its eyanea cent beams
is found an endless blight.
will no. drink while reason SWAPS,
But stand crtct and free
While waterfaSs fpn fountains pure,
:. No trcacherous wine for me; y
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-05

NEw SH1SeIE MAcuINE.We take pleass
sure in calling the attention Of the public tass,
the advertisement Of t. p. StaEall, offering
TO sell a new Shingle Machine. We have
seen the Machine in operation, and tAink it.
is the perfection of 5aiShingle ldackipe. It
is very simple, apparently quite dpNabls, and
does workthoronghly, strives ana shaves
from 1900 to 2o00 Shingles pe4halr, shaw
ing them smoothly iron, butt Il, noint,
Chronicle. ii Sentinel:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-05

WELL. PAT, my good fellow" said a
victorious General to u brave Son of Erin,
after battle, "and what did you do to help
us gain this victory?" dol" replied Pat,
"may it please yer honor, walked up bouId.
lv 10 wun of the inimy, and cut of bis fut. y
"Cut of his foot and why did you not cut
of his headw asked the General. ".Ah, an
faith, that was off already" says Pat
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-05

NOTICE OF "A BILI-Mr. Brooks gave
notice of his intention to introduce a bill,
providing that the officers, uon:commission-
ed officers, musicians, and privates ofall the
companies Of Colonel Brisbane's regiment
of South Carolina volunteers intthe Florida
war may each receive the largest amount Of
bounty land which was received aby the
members of any company of that regiment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-05
EDGEFIELD, IS. c., APRIL 5, 1854.

a BLACK.HEARTED VILLAIN.-lh he fiuhts.
Vile (Texas) Item says: "a man named
JohnM Dowling came here few weeks ago
to work as adailor, with B. M. Clopton, Of
our town. He is native of Brooklyn. y.
Y, and went to Murfreesboro', Tenn, some
years ago, where he married young lady
.of wealthy connexions, named Miss Mary
Smith. The lady acquired some property
from her relations, in the way of negroes,
and as The two concluded to come to Texas,
the slaves were sold, and DowIing retained
the money. They have had one child, since
dead, and the wife is now encientc. a week
ago., Dowliug gathered all the money and
other yaluables ofhis wife, and sloped, leaving
her perfectly destitute: He went to New Or.
leans, and It is thought wilEgo back to New
York. Heis about FIVE feet nine inches high,
sallow complexion, and the point Of his pro.
boscis looks towards the heavens, as if it
scorned connection with his mouth. How
the lady ever came to marry him, isl myste.
ry to us, for she is a very handsome woman.
Bat there is no accounting for taste. What
effects he had left her were sold few days
ago, and fund was raised by Messrs. Bin
fard and Clopton, enough to send her back
To her friends. She left in the stage on We'd
aesday. brokeD.hearted, deserted, plumber
ed spoman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-05

70 NRIGISS0F THE ECleCHILnREN!---A
correspondent Of the AtheDanun,, under the
signature Fraacais; of Al. de 8. has publish.
ed, in the snnmber Of A lth Febrnar !, an arti-
Gle. e.oa the Aztec children, Of iShichthe follow.
ing IS a translalion slightly abridged & fhes
two children exhibited in Europe are neither
sLilipatians. .aztecs. aeerdotals natives
sTximaya nor belosssins 20 an ssardinafy
race ofmea neitEe do they come from, the
republic o;. Is t!ia IlisEo.
ry;sin the department Of San Miguel ina
village caHed La Puerta, near the town. Of
Usrlutan, there liSes a married mulatto, .Wor
man, mother Of these twoli,tEe children; whp
pass among MS for phenomena, as welaasa
third infant, belonging to,the sane woRap,
like the two others, and VINO will certainly
become a Liliputian. Aztec. ifany kidnapper
wishes 10 make himself lis patron. Don
Raimona Selva, a native of Nicaragua, wish
ing to make speculation ofthese two curl
Gus children, obtained them from the mother
for some ounces of gold, four or five years
ago; and having thus acquired them, be
started with them for the Urited States, ia.
king at the same time wolf, q white stag, and
some monkeys. On his arrivalat San Juan
del Nicaragua, these curiashies passed, we
know not how, into the hands Of an Ameri.
can. Since then the agent Of Senor Selva
has solicited from the government ,of the
State of Salvador documents which prove
that his client is owner Of The children and
animals; and the administration has authen.
ticated the testimony presented byth agent,
scotsman. . -,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-05

Men scorn to kiss among themselves,
And scarce will kiss bTother:
Women Oft want u, kiss so bad,
They smack and Kiss each other.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-05

Mr.. SoULE.-The Paris correspondent Of
the New York Commercial Advertiser says;
"It is understood here that Mr.. Souleis
position is one of almost complete isolation,
as to society, in Madrid. The character
that had come before him, with bis challenge
Of Turgot, have created a feeling against
him that nothing can overcome, and which
makes his situation alike hnmilating and
painful," - .b
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-05

'FuE London Punch snys,aA hollow toqth
is nn aching Foid."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-05
| VOL. XIX. x.--.NO III

tsaf SISGULAR AFFAIR.--G Charles Ahrenss be-:
longingto one ofthe first families 10 Prnssia,
and who took an active part I'M tho BeTlipfev-
I:olution, met bis death al the Freemans Hays5.
| in Cincinnati. q few evenings ago, under thes
following circumstances ! .5s3
Charles Frohlick, formerly D military off
cerin Austria, was good bnmoredly chaiIeng-
ed By the deceased, that he, T. I, was not g.
soldierthat could smell gnnpowder. & wager:
wasmade, and Abrents took two pistols, load
ed, as he said, with blank cartridge, gave gave one
to F, and pulling out his, handk dkefchiefbid FL,
in mock duel, to hold il nut Ia front, SO that
they could not see each s5other eyes, and
said. YOU'RE first F. pulled the trigger, and
A. fell, when I. ran intoth he bar. .raom langel-
ing exultingly, and cried, AEnust pay ibe
liquor; when all present partly :emptied their
glasses. waiting The return Of ibfents. who
was supposed to have placed the pistols sinS
their desk. The melancholy spectacle which
met their eye when they found the lifeless
body, turned their raillety and ga5ety iu5o as-
tonishment aud sorrow. ltlisssuppnsed that
Ahrents pdrposely yioaded the pistol that +
might kill him, as he had previously attsmpt.
ed suicide 55aas5stl, "A
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-01-26
Powder,

Powder.
THE subscriber has hand, and will be constantly
l. supple with BLASTING POWDER which he offers for
sale, wholesale and retail. Also a large supply of
FUSE. WILLARD WALKER
Bath, May ~, 1888 soft
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-01-26
Proclamation by the President.

The following is the proclamation Of Presi-
deut Pierce concerning the Sonora fillibusters
Whereas, information has been received by
me. that an unlawful expedition has been fitted
out in the State of California, with view TO
invade MexicO-a nation maintaining friendly
relations with the United States-and that
other expeditions are organizing within the U.
States, for the same unlawful purpose. And
whereas certain citizens inhabitants of this
cOuntty-uUmindful of their obligations and
duties, and uf the rights Of friendly power
have participated, atd are about 10 participate
in the enterprises SO derOgatory TO our Nation
al character, and so threatening to our tran
guilty, aud are thereby incurrng severe pen
aIlies impOsed'by law against such offenders.
Now, therefore, |. FRANKLIN Pierce, Presi-
dent Of the United States, have issued this, my
proclamation, warning all persons who shall
cOnaect themselves with any such enterprise
or expedition that the penalties Of the law de-
nounced against such criminal conduct, will be
rigidly enforced. And | exhOrt all good cili-
zens, as they regard cur national character !;
as they value the blessings of peace and the
welfare Of their country, 10 discOunteuance,
and by all lawful means prevent, such criminal
enterprises. And call upon all officers Of
the government, civil or military, to use any
efforts (which may be ia their power to arrest
for punishment every such offender.
Given GNder my h20d and the seal of The u
States, at Washington, this eighteenth day Of
January, ia the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred aud fifty-four, and the seventy
eighth Of the Independence Of the U. States.
By the President FRANKLIN PIERCE.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-01-26
The New-Boston Tragedy,

An occurrence Of the most painful descrip-
ton took place in New Boston on the morn
ing Of Friday, the 18th inst, Henry n Sar-
gent, % years of age, embraced the opportuni-
~ to meet Miss Servilla jones, aged IL years,
when on the way to the district school little
before O'Clock, He seized her by the left
arm, and with revolving pistol discharged
successive shots at her head, when she fell in
stantly dead and then Sargent completed his
hellish purpose by shooting himself, and fall
ing at the side of his victim. He survived
about six hours in an unconscious state, and
then expired, probably with no regret for his
4endish conduct, deliberately planned and as
deliberately executed.
1t seems that Sargent had made overtures
of marriage to Miss Jones; that his advances
were at cue time favorably received, by both
the daughter and her mother but that they
afterwards discouraged his suit, and that
thenceforward his mind constantly brooded
ozer the affair, until the internal purpose was
Termed Of numbering the object of his unrequi-
ted affection. He prepared himself for it by
purchasing the materials for his work some
time in advance of its execution, and performed
il precisely as drawn up in his own mind
Miss Jones was very near other school pupils
amongst them, one of her brothers, lad of
fifteen years. She saluted Sargent In the
most friendly manner, just as he seized her
arm. and in moment lay dead upon the
snow
Both the deceased leave widowed mothers.
Mrs. Jones has remaining six children, and
Mrs. Sargent FIVE. The families reside near
each other. Sargent was engaged In winter
at wood-cutting and logging, and in summer
was employed in farm work. He was tall,
athletic, and undoubtedly of most malignant
temper. He was engaged large portion of
Thursday night, writing letter explanatory
of his contemplated deed of blood. In this,
the absurd request was made that both might
be buried side by side-a request utterly abb
horrent of course to the feeling of the friends
of Miss ]. who declined to bury her the same
day the body Of her murderer was committed
IN the earth N III. Statesman.