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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-01
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-01

A HARD CAsE.-Some three years ago, a
young man, accompanied bya young lady to
whom he was devotedly attached, stopped at
Springfield while on 4 travelling excursion, and
engaged horse and buggy at one Of the livery
stables there, to be absent some days. The
stated number of days having gone by, and the
young man failing to appear, caused the owners
of the team to be alarmed, and they Immediately
issued hand.bill headed Stop thief" In the.
meantime the young man made his appearance;
and Judge of his surprise to find himselfat once
seized by the officers Of justice. lie endcayored.
to reason and cxpostulate with the owners Of
the horse and carriage, assuring them that he
was wholly innocent Of any criminal intentions,
and offered them the full price of the establish.
ment to Je released. All this proved unavailins
10 the hardened wretches. Rather than suffer
the ignominy of a trial, which would have result.
ted in the exposition of the young lady and.his
highly respectable connections, he gave an as
sumed name and plead guilty. lie is now in tho
Massachusetts State Prison, sick and enlaciated,
serving out his sentence. which expires in, about
twenty days. He never disclosed the above
facts until lately nor would they even now be
known but for his being in such drbitated
state as to make him feel alarmed for his life ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-01

THUNDER MADE TO ORpEn.-The Grand
RAPIDS Euqur.r tells of a man in them " dig
gins" who being informed that thunder was
death to worms, and being much trolbed
with their works in his garden. and despair
ing too of any thunder of natures marufac'
tnre resolved to have some of domestic
n,oiuctiop. Persuant to this determination,
he charged an old musket, muzzle full took
pail water and lantern, proceeded TO
the cabbage garden, rained on the plants
copiously from his bucket made the lantern
omen nnd shut sesame, by way Of tightening,
and then in hot haste let of" Old Copen.
hagen" for thunder. The worms cut aud
run" while the manufacturer Of the domes-
lie article lay with his back to the earth, Oh
lyous from the knocks-caused by the re.
percussivc actiun Of the thunder machine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-01

A memorial is in circulation in New York
asking the Legislature to pass an act giving
the courts the power to grant absolute di.
vorces in all cases where either party shall
wilfully abandon the other for a period ot
three years, and refuse to return and fulfil
the obligations of the marriage contract, and
always prohibit the guilty party from con
tracing future marriage. A good sug
gestiOn.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-01

An EDITOR somewhere out west, has be.
come so hollow from depending on the print
ing business alone for bread, that he plopo-
ses to sell himself to some gentleman, to be
used as stove pipe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-01

TERR1BLE.-A convention of abolitionists
at Boston, hurled the following anathema
against President Pierce:
Resolved, That Franklin Pierce is guilty
of high treason, against the cause of liberty
-of trampling under foot the provision OF
the constitution, and making it moro than
ever the guardian and bulwark of form OF
despotisnl too revolving to be tolerated on
the soil oI Europe and, therefore, he is to
he impeachcd and branded as the vilest of all
the tyrants who now curse the nations oil the
earth--and as one upon whom Plus Ninth OF
Italy, and FRANCIS Joseph Of Austria, and
Nicholas Of Russia may look down with
scorn and derision.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-01

EXTENSION OF Bounty LAND AcT.-The.
time for issuing and Locating certain bounty
land warrants for military service in the war Of
1912, under several acts of Congress-, having
expired on the Goth of juno last, an act has been
passed by both Houses granting a further term
Of FIVE years for satisfying the same.-This; will
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-01

Wu1sKsy DRINKING never conducted
wealth into mans pocket, happiness to his
family, or responsibility to his character
therefore whskey is non.eonductor, aul it
is best to let it alone. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-01

A FEMALE writer says: Nothing looks
worse on lady than darned stockings -
We hope she will allow US to observe that
stockings which need darning look much
worse than darned ones--darped if they
don't! 49, - ~ tss,kf .
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-01

A spEc1MEN Of Young America, the other
day, overtaking one of his companions, said
to him. ~
"Bin, Bill-ths old mans goue--daddy's
Dead" 80
us he? Well, I'm darncd sorry, but
he'll never lick US again for lathering the old
cat and shaving her with his razor"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-01

ANOTHER GREAT SALE OF NEGROES
On Saturday, the New Orleans Delta says,
4G negroes, belonging to the estate OF the
late D. F. Burthe, were sold hy Messrs
Beard & May. for the sum of S37,47o
The sale was to close the estate, and consist
ed of old and young women and children
The prices obtained for some were extraor'
dinary, considering the very liards times
One mau commanded $4,000, another ST.
go, another Sl6O0, and Sl,7O0. They
were chiefly creoles, and had been with Mr.
Burlhe in his brick yard aud saw mill fol
many years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-01

PLEAsURE.-Blessed be the hand that
prepares pleasure for child for there is
M saving when and whore it may again
bloom forth. Does not almost everybody
remember some kind.hearted man who
showed him kindness in the quiet days of
his childhood! The writer of this .recolects
himself at this moment as u bare.iooled lad,
standing at the wooden fence Of poor little
garden in his native village, with longing
eyes he gazed on the flowers which were
blooming there quietly in the brightness Of u
Sunday morning. The possessor came forth
from his little cottage-he was a wood.cut-
ter by trade-and spent the whole week at
his work in the woods He was coming
iuto his garden to gather flowers to stick in
his coat when he went to church. lie saw
the boy, and breaking off the most beautiful
of his carnations--t was streaked with red
and whte-gave it to him. Neither the
giver nor the receiver spoke word; aud
with bounding steps the boy ran home; and
now, here. at vast distance from that home,
after so many events Of SO many years, the
feelings Of gratitude which agitated the
breast of thatboy expresses itself on paper
The carnation is long since withered, but
tnow it blooms afresh.-JERRoLD.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-01

A NEGRO was brought up before the
Mayor Of Phladel phia for stealing chickens.
The theft was conclusively proved. well
Toby" said his Honor, 4" what have you got
to say for yourselfs" "Nuffin but dis, Boss
was as crazy as bedbug when stole
dat ar puIlet. cog mite stole de big rooster
an, neber done it. Dat shows 'ciusiveiy
dat was laboring under dc delirum tre'
mcndous.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-01

IL the choice of wife, take the obedient
daughter Of good mother. T 80, 8
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-01

A Picture FOR BAcnELoRs.--lf in that
chair yonder-not the one your feetylie upon,
but the other beside yoa--closer yet-were
seated sweet. faced girl, with pretty little
foot lying out upon the hearth, u bit of lace
running round The throat, the hair parted to
a Charm over forehead fair as any in your
dreams, and if you could reach an arm
around that chair.back without fear oil CIV
ing offence, and suffer your fingers to play
idly with those curls that escape down the
neck, and could clasp with your other hand
those little white taper fingers OF hers
which lie so temptingly within reach, and So
talk softly and low III the presence OF the
blaze while the hours slip without kno"l,
edge and the winter winds whistle uncared
for--it, in short, you were no bachelor, but
the husbaud of such sweet image--drean'
call it, rather--would it not be far pleasant
er than a cold single night, sitting counting
the sticks, reckoning the elength OF tue blaze
and the height of the falling snow'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-01

Six MAINE BOYS in Australia write home
that they realized $4,000 from their first
six weeks labor in that land Of gold. Lucky
lellows.-Ilow many have realized nothing |?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-01

LARGE PURCHASES OF CoRS--The St.
Louis lntellisenccr of the 10th inst. says
g We hear OF large purchases Of corn in the
Country above, generally from 81 to 80
cents, delivered at the crib shelled. Sales
to our knowledge, within few days past,
amount to 100000 or 100000 bushels,
in St. Charles county at 30 a 32c.; $4,000
at Cincinnati, on the upper Mississippi, at
3Oc.; and 5000 at Jacksonville, llliuos, at
35c. We are told that large purchases have
been made along the line Of the Chicago
and Mississippi Railroad at prices ranging
from 80 to 35c. These purchases, when
sacked and delivered in this city, will cost
OH au average from so to 52c. The article
will therefore have to advance considerably
OH presen, prices to pay much profit.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-01

If small boyis lad, will tWo small
boys make ladder. z..s, S.,,..s - .--y
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-01

TIE man who will ask for information,
and not pay his postage, has no more claim,
10 our consideration than barbarian. 80
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-01

G~ THERE is lawyer in Dearbon coun.
ty, Iud, known no less for his eccentriciiy,
than for his legal lore. Many are the anec-
dotes tolied Of him. A man once went to
him to be qualified for some petty Office.
Said he, Hold up your hand: III swear
you, but all hill couldn't qualify you"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-01

SAvA1RS on Coop Llv1NC.-M. Brllat
Savarn wrote book npon eating, with the
fanciful title of f"'rhe Physiology Of Taste. F"
OF women, he says:
"The penchant of the fair sex to german.
tize is not unlike instinct; for to gormandize
is favorable to beauty"
After few remarks on the wonderful ef.
fects Of good eating, Gin keeping the ap'
pcarance Of old age long absent" the author
goes on to observe:
alt makes the eyes more brilliant, and
the color more fresh. 1t makes the muscles
stronger, and as the depression Of the mus
cles causes wrinkles, those terrible enemies
of beauty, it is true that, other things being
equal, those who know how TO eat are ten
years younger than those Ignorant Of that
science"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-01

WAR.-The intelligence received by. the
Baltic, which we lay before our readers
this morning, though not startling in view
Of the preceding events which have, step; BY
step, led to the result, yet as it reveals the
beginning of great and terrible conflict, is,
calculated to awaken the highest interest and
solicitude. At present, the prospect seems
certain OF general war in Europe. For,
not to mention the various clements of a sos'
cial and political character at work in almost
every nation in Europe, all tending. to the
wildest5conyulsions; the history: of the past
indicates the almost impossibility of lesser:
States standing aloofwhen the mighter are
in the feldi We shall not, therefore, be
surprised, if the first broadside Which wakes
up the echoes on the shores Of the Black
Sea. is the signal for revolutions in Hungary
and Italy. The position of Austria in that,
case, would be piliable and hopeless in the.
extreme. With her onl y ally, her Russian
master having his hands full of quarrcls of
his own, and Hungary again striking for'in.
dependence, what Of good does the war por.
tend to her? In our judgement there is
but one hope Of avoiding general dstur,,,
bance, aud perhaps subversion Of existing
things in Europe, and that is in the vigorous
prosecution of the war on the part of Eng.
land aud France They have hitherto acted
meeky aud passively euoug ii; a speedy ter
mination of the conflict demands different
and more energetic system Of tactics. (,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-01

DESPERATE LEArS.-iugh Sudden, the
pugilst, who, on Friday, was placed by the
Court in the hards of Sheriff Hetfieiuger,
of Chester CO., Pa, to be carried there to
answer to the charge of being engaged in a
pugilstc encounter in that county, made a
desperate attempt to escape on his way to
Philadelphia. The sheriff had at his request
relieved one of his hands of the handcuff,
not dreaming that he would attempt TO move.
However, he watched his opportunity about
twelve o'clock at night when about i've
miles from Philadelphia, and the cars going
at the rate of thirty miles an hour, and
sprang from the train. The sheriff followed
Immediately after, aud being but little hurt,
he ordered Sudden 10 stand or he would
shoot him. Sudden yielded quietly and
though he was somewhat bruised, he walked
with the sheriff towards Philadelphia. The
train reached Grays Ferry, and the engine
returned, the engineer expecting to see both
men dead, but met them quietly walking
along. They were taken up and carried to
the city. Sudden when asked why he yield
ed so quietly remarked to the Sheriff, that
he thought if he was fool enough to jump
from the cars after him, he was fool enough
to shoot. The leaps were desperate and the
wonder is both were not killed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-01

How Man FEELS ON a SINKING
BR1DGE.-rhe Cincinnati Commercial gives
the following statement in relation to the
feelings of person in extreme danger at
the time of the falling Of the Licking Bridge:
"Taylor Keys, who was on the bridge at
the time Of the accident, and who was slight.
ly injured, describes his fill in the most
graphic style. During his descent, he says
that every action Of his life was recalled to
his mind. The most trivial circumstances
were remembered. The past was spread
out like great nap before him, upon which
he could trace every tootstep he had ever
taken-and the future, he confessed lie had
not much time to think of that, but, like o
true American, he slapped his hand on his
pocket.book, which was in his breeches
pocket, and held OH for dear life, and once
or twice. during the trishlful descent, won.
dered 'wlat the old woman would do for
market money!"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-01

COULDN'T HELp Ira brutal teacher
whipped little boy for pressing the hand of
little girl who sat next to him at school,
after which he asked the child "why he
squeezed the girls hands!" Because,
said the little fellow, ait looked SO pretty |
couldn't help it,"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-01

"FAruER," said n sporting youth to his
reverend parent, "they Say trout will bite
HOW"
"Weli. WE'LL" was the consoling reply,
"mind your work, and then you'll be sure
they won't bite you.''
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-01
EDGEFIELD SIC, MARCH l. 1854.
that the duties upon French wines are still

that the duties upon French wines are still
maintained. The question is one of revenue
only; and notwithstanding the demands
which the war is likely to make upon US, the
finances Of the country are in so buoyanl
aud prosperous state, that far more tlmid
Chancellor of the Excllevuer than Mr.. Glad.
stone has shown himself to be, might well
be induced to give the subject his serious
consideration. Even although Il temporary
loss Of revenue might ensuc, the experiment
would be amply justified, il, upon the eve oil
war, it cemented the friendship Of allies, and
led to an extension of commercial intercourse
between two of the foremost nations of the
earth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-01
VOL. x1X.---yO.j r.,
New Plan for Railways.

The New York National Democrat nc:
tice something new in the way of Raill lload
construction, the invention Of Mr.. Henry
Smith, of Michigan. Mr.. Smiths PROPOSE
ton, as we learn from the Democrat is to
build Railways wholly of iron, elevating the
tracke6n cast iron colums, aud suspending
the cars from the track instead Of resting
them on it. The National Democrat says.
"Such road can be built for less thar
the expense Of building ground road, twill
be infinitely more durable, is less liable to;
get out Of repair, and secures degree Of
safety, with twice the speed, not yet dreamed
Of by traSsllers on our best managed roads,.
The idea is novel one. and from pretty!
thorough examination of the plan, we think
it entirely practicable, and one admiralty
suited to the exigencies of the times Every
one feels the necessity Of securing greater
safety on our railroads, and there is q rapid
ly increasing demand for this mode Of. con-
veyanee. Railroads are springing up. as if;
by magiciin all sections of the world and
hence the great necessity for those engaged
III lllclT COHSuuCLlou " SiSOutat5O SSSiy
idea that tends in any way towards econo7;
my, durability, facility OF construction and
transit, and, above all, to insure safety. all;
these, and more, are comprehend in an enii-,t
nent degre in the Elevated Railway. 1t
possesses vast number of advantages overs
any railway now in operation on the face of
the globe. Aside from its cheapness, dura;
biity, safety, ETC., it can be run through tue
of our cities and villages Gears,
at full speedy without obstruction. or annoy
ance, an air line can be more easily pursued .
while curves can be turned with no kindsof'
fear of the cars ever running off the track,
far heavier grades can be ascended withease,,
it cuts no man's.farm in two, in no way
endangers travel on our highways, and it is
for the COWS to get on the track,
willie it looks down with contempt on the
SNOW bank" 80
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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-01-07

ORIGIN OF THE FIRE A HARpERs.-The New
York Times says the following was the origin Of
the late disastrous fire at the Messrs. Harpers
establishment. The plumber was at work upon
some water pipes in the press room, and twisted
up piece Of paper which he lighted from gas
burner. Having lighted his lamp, and not wish
ing to throw the paper on the floor for fear of
accident, he sought for some place where he
could safely and efectually extinguish it, and
seeing what he took to be pan Of water, but
which proved to be camphene) in little room
adjoining, he thrust the lighted end of paper
into it, 1t blazed up instantly and burned him
severly. In his haste he upset the pan, which
spread the flame still more widely, and the whole
room was at once enveloped in the blaze. 1t is
a little singular that the fire should thus have
been due to an excess of caution on the part of
the person who caused it.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-01-07
My Old Kentucky Home-Good Night.
BY STEPHEN G. FOSTER

BY STEPHEN G. FOSTER.
The sun shines bright in the Old Kentucky Home,
'Tis summer, and the darkies gay,
The corn tops ripe and the meadows in the bloom
While the birds make music all the day.
The young folks roll on the little cabin foor,
All Hmerry, all happy and bright:
By'n-by hard times comes knocking at the door
Then my Old Kentucky Home, good night
Weep no more my lady, oh weep no more to-day
horus We will sing song for the Old Kentucky Home
For the Old Kentucky Home, far away.
They hunt no more for the possum and the coon,
On the meadow, the Hill, and the shore,
They sing no more by the glimmer Of the moon,
On the beach by the old cabin door.
The day goes by like shadow DER the heart
With sorrow where all was delight:
The time has come when the darkies have to part,
Then, my Old Kentucky Home, goodnight!
The head must bow and the back will have to bend,
Wherever the darllies may go:
A few more days and the trouble win all end
In the field where the sugar-canes grow.
A few more days for to tyte the weary load
No matter, twill never be light
A few more days till we totter on the road,
Then my Old Kentucky Home, goodnight