Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-06-08
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Lymen Beecher's Courtshin.

universally respected, many year
since was led to the conclusion that "it
not good for man to be alone"
After considerable ponderinc, he resolve,
10 Otter himself in marriage TO a certain
member OF his flock. '''''
NO sooner was the resolution formed thar
1t was put into practice, and getting out hi.
cane, he speedily reached the DWELLING ot
his mistress "
1t chanced to be on Monday morniuo =
day which many New England readers need
not be told is better known in the household
as washing day Unconscious Of the bonor
%nlch was intended, the lady was standing
oehina the tub in the back kitchen, with her
arms immersed in the suds, busily engaged
IN an occupation, which, to say tile least is
more useful than romantic.
There was 4 loud knock heard
Jane, go to the door, and if it IS ANYBODY
10 see me, tell them that am engaged and
cannot see then.''
Inc message was faithfully delivered,
lell your mistress said parson B.. "tbat
1t is very important that should SEQ her.,
Iell him to call this afternoon" said tho
lady when this answer was returned "and
will see him. ""'
But it was unavang "I must see her
now" said the minister +" tell me where she
So saying, he followed the servant into
the kitchen; to the great surprise of her
mistress - ''e'
Miss -, have come to the con.
clnson to marry. Will you have ME was
The minister's opening speech. :
81, Have you!' replied the astonished lady
ms is singular time to offer yourseir r
such an important step should be made n ;,
matter Of prayer and deliberations" ~ :
Let us pray" was Mr.. BIS only response y,
a, as he knet down beside the tub, and prayed >.
mat union might be formed which would 90 -,
enhance the happiness Of both parties. f. f.,
1ls prayer was answered and from tbis J.,
union thus singulary formed, has sprung a o' o'
family remarkable for talent uy ~.
WASN'T SIZE SPuNKy-A couple who Ii
had lived together some years in seemin~ ra
contentment one day went a fishing and tied W.
lneir boat by rope to a post in the water on
1, Az OF sudden the boat went floating down
'he stream, and contest of words immcdi is
ateiy arose as to the real cause Of the portino da
OF the rope. The wife said it must bay9e yc;
'een cut with the scissors, but the husband, ant
IN n un'eelIng old fogy, stoutly maintained bar
nat II was kniEo that done the business spr
'c'ssorS' knife, scissors, knife, said both /: are
'al at last the husband, losing his temper
red out, elf you say scissors ,o.;n ri for
uck you" ~''''''' - an II !
Scissors" said the wife determined 70 and
Old out to the last. lux,
away went the old woman in the wafer ly ri
10 as she came up the first time, she below. abu
i" Scissors" at the top of her voice state
he old mau pushed her down again. WV mile
scissors !" sputered, she in tainted tones
she rose again, but the old fellow bad her Exc
the head, and plum she went down for -
third time. Now she rose more slowly NJ
her watcr.logged form neared the surr,ce neve
veing lost the power of articulation. vet ners.
-ermlned never to give in, she thrust her blunt
nd out of the water and intmated with tbe what
i t. and secoud fingers the opening and acts $
lttlng Of scissors tricitI
l ne oid man was then convinced that if adVai
useless to try to fetter wonlan's speecb to sci
-~.>- wa and C
fAcT-Somc one has the FOLLOWING of ma
asSoSpei remarks. Will parents please good
emoer: ulato
Give your children fortune without edu. be ext
o"' ana at least one-half of the number ways
go down to the tomb, of oblivion-ner same
10 rum. Give them education, and congee
Will be fortune to themselves and ditated
itry. 1t IS an inheritance worth more hearty
gold-ior it buys true honor-thev -theSt
never spends nor lose it, and through occasic
t proves friend-in death consoIa. salutat
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10 T mora on'O" "'e"3an lall' will hold first apl
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f heard good ;anecdotc the other dav a1 soo
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