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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-07
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Misfellaneons.
A Story of the Maine Woods.

One of the oldest inhabitants of Northern
Maine thus relates q race he once had with
a catamount:
"Young man." said he, when first Wis
tied this town, there were only three fami-
lies living in it. You who now live at ease
can never know the hardships and perilous
scenes through which the early settlers pas
sed. Come with me-" he continued, " and |
will show you the spot on which the first
hut ever erected in this town was located" :"
followed silently, until old the man reach
ed the bottom of the west side Of Paris Hill.
"There," said he, ON this spot was
erected the hut. shall never forget the
first time visited it, and the story | was
told"
"What was it?" | asked.
"I vii tell you. When the first settle
moved hear, his nearest neighbor lived twen'
ty miles distant, in the present town of Rum
ford, and the only road between the two
neighbors was path he had cut through
the woods himself, so in case of want or
sickness he might get assistance. One
spring, think it was the third season after
he had settled here, he was obliged to go to
Rumtord for provisions. He arose early
one morning, and started for his nearest
neighbor People Of the present day would
think it hard to make journey of twenty
miles for bag of potatoes, and on foot too
but such was the errand of The first settler
He arrived before noon, and was successful
in getting his potatoes, got some refresh,
ment, and started for home. But it was not
easy to travel with load of potatoes; and
finally, at sundown, he threw off his load
and resolved to make shelter and spend
the night. have been taken by him to the
exact locality Of it; it was situated on the
other side Of the stream, on which are mills,
in the village of Pinhook, in Woodstock.
"He built shelter, struck fire, and took
out of his sack a piece of meat to roast
All! Young man." continued the narrator
"vou little know with what relish a man
eats his food in the wood f; but as was say
ing he commenced roasting his meat, wher
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-07

A WARN1Ne.-The New York Day Book
a journal which has always been friendly
to the South. speaking of the abolition ten,
denotes of the new secret order at the North,
says:
"Under all these circumstances, it be-
comes US to warn our Southern friends
against this new phase and feature of aboli.
tionism. 1t is the same old satanic head
with a new face. Its motives, acts and
designs are the same, and we charge our
friends, as they respect their rights and lovo
their liberties, to beware of Know Nothing
ism. II but another name for abolitionisp,
and seems only designed to hasten US on to
that period when we shall have to make IL
our business to cut throats and band traitors"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-07

THE MA1Ls-We are gratified in being
able to state, through the Intervention of our
immediate Representative in Congress, there
is every probability that the difficulties an
ticipated from the schedules advertised by
the Post Office Department, for the mails
between Kingsvile and Augusta, will be
obviated. Mr.. Aiken is entitled TO much
credit for his prompt attention to this matter
as it was emphatically one of those cases
where an evil is easier prevented than cured.
Charleston Mercury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-07

Defence OF LIvERPooL.-It is the inten.
ton of the English Government to construct
another large battery on the Cheshire side
of the Mersey, Immediately on the site of
the old powder magazines at Liscard. This,
with the old Rock Battery, at New Brighton,
and the new one North Of the Huskisson
Dock, on the Liverpool side, will make three
defensible batteries; and an application has
also been made to the Liverpool dock com.
mittee for sites for three additional batteries
on the Lancashire side OF the river
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-07

SUDDEN DEATu.-Here was a Russian
on one knee, in the act of taking aim; the
muzzle of his frelock rested on forked
stick. He was dead; the side of his head
had been knocked off by cannon shot.
His death was so sudden and quick that he
was not knocked down; and the remaining
part of his face still looked sternly along the
frelock. 1t was an astonishing sight-every
one that could, came to look at him.-E1-
tract of letter from the Crimea.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-07

CHANCE FOR FARMERS IN New MEXICO.
Tho Santa Fe paper holds out induce
ments to emigrants to go to Mexico. Cat
tie, horses and mules are raised with facility,
and with little expence and trouble. Agri-
cultural produce of all kinds commands a
fair price, and finds a ready sale. Corn is
rarely, if ever, lower than 81 per bushel,
and very often double that price. Butter
sells at fifty cents per pound, and scarce at
that; potatoes are eagerly purchased at five
dollars per bushel, and but few in the mar
ket; and all other vegetables are scarce and
high. These are remunerating prices, and
pay farmer we'll for his labor.
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DAILY DUTIES.


Our daily paths with thorns and flowers,
We can at will bestrcw them;
What bliss would gild the passing hours,
II we but rightly knew them.
The way Of life is rough at best,
But briars yield the roses;
So that which leads to Joy and rest,
The hardest path discloses.
The weeds that oft we cast away,
Their simple beauty scorning,
p Would form q wreath of purest ray,
And prove the best adorning.
So in our daily paths, 'twere we'll
To call each gift treasure,
However slight, where love can dwell
With life-renewing pleasure!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-07

One day a little girl, about FIVE years old,
heard a preacher of the Chadband order
praying most Justify, till the roof rang with
the strength of his supplication, Turning
to her mother and beckoning the maternal
ear down to speaking distance, she whis-
pered-" Mother, don't you think that if he
lived nearer to God, he wouldn't have to
talk so loud2"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-07

A law having been enacted in Sardinia
for the sale of the estates of converts and
churches, it being arranged that the latter
shall be supported by the State, the Pope
has published an ALLEGATION, delivered before
the Cardinals, against the measure. He
denounces the Sandman government, and
declares the enactment to be of no effect
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-07

The school excitement in Cincinnati,
growing out of the fact that female teach.
er had refused to receive mulatto boy as q
pupil, has led to the resignation of two OF
the trustees, in consequence of the board
sustaining the action of the teacher.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-07

THE following is the list of States that
have enacted laws entirely prohibiting the
sale of intoxicating drinks for beverage;
Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Yer
mont, Michigan, Wisconsin, Connecticut, :
and Indiana,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-07

WooD, it is said, may be petri6ed by the
following process: Take eqnal quantities
of gem salt, rock alum, white vinegar, calx
and pebble powder. Mix all these ingredi.
ents together, and there will be an ebullition.
When this subsidies, throw in the wood, or
any other porous matter, and let it soak for
four or five days, at the end of which time
the petrifaction will be complete.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-07

USED TO HASe1NG.-An Irishman and a
Frenchman were to be hanged together.
The latter was strongly affected by his stu.
alton, while Paddy took it very easy, and
told his companion to keep up his spirits, for it
was nothing at all to lie hanged. "Ah, be gar!'
says the Frenchman, "there be Won grand
difference between you and me- for you
Irishmen are used to it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-07

Mr. SoULE IN FRANcE.--We learn, says
the Baltimore Sun, by private letter, that
the Hon. Pierre Soule, late United States
Minister to Spain, accompanied by his fami.
ly, arrived on the 9th instant at Bordeaux
France, where they would remain couple
Of days, with Levi X. Bowen, Esq, the u.
S. Consul, and then proceed to Liverpool,
and embark in the steamer of the 18th inst,
for New York.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-07

THE Hartford Times states that Lieut.
Hunter, lately dismissed the service tor.
bringing the Bainbridge home without leave"
is going to Russia, to offer his service to the
Car. tr 10,
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poetry.

IT'S SWEET TO PRAY FOR THOSE WE LOVE.
lis sweet 10 pray for those we love
At Jesus shining throne above;
For them TO breathe, with ardor there,
The fervent spirits earnest prayer.
Do clouds obscure some loved ones sky
Her bosom heavc the deep-drawn sigh ?
'Tis sweet in Faiths fond arms TO bear,
Our darling to the Sayior's care.
Would we, in place of darkness, shed
Bright radiance round that dear ones head 7
The Sun of Righteousness divine
Can through tie shades serenely shine.
Within the sad, the troubled breast,
Would we ufuse q heavenly rest?
IT'S sweet TO seek the Prince OF Peace,
For he can bid each struggle cease.
Does fond Affection, true and deep.
Its watchings Ger some sister keep
And would it to that darlng's heart
The richest, purest joys impart ?
Does Love. with tender yearnings, sigh
To kiss each tcar-drop from her eyc'
And folding in its soft embrace,
Each sorrow would its words efiace
How sweet to feel that there's Friend
Who waits our plcadings to attend;
A Friend to bless, even more than sought,
The dear ones to his presence brought
Whene'er with tcnd'rest feelings rife
The heart would bless those dear as life,
IT'S sweet to bow at courts above
And pray for those we fondly love.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-07

One of the most important items by the
late foreign news is that the French have
recently taken most signal revenge for the
defeat at Waterloo. 1t seems that, taking
pity on the naked condition of The British
troops, they have presented them with 10000
comfortable suits of clothing-so, it will be
perceived, the French have at last given their
old foes glorious dressing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-07

We always feel sorry for illiterate brides
and bridegrooms who have put their mark"
upon the parish register, for it seems omi-
nous that their welded life should begin with
crosses.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-07

CATTLE are said to be dying Of starvation
in some parts of Ohio, the drought last sum-
mer having cut off the supplies necessary for
their sustenance
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-07

MArR1MoNy.-EIot buckwheat cakes
warm beds--comfortable slippers-smoking
coffee-round arms-red lips-shirts exult-
ing in buttons-redeemed stocl;ings--boot
iack-happiness, &C., &C.,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-07

INTEMPERANcE renders the body sink
of diseases, and the mind cage for unclean
thoughts and desires. Absolute necessaries
are but few, and easily attainable, but of
superhuities disordered mind knows no end.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-07

NEGRO srEAIrse.-A telegraphic dis.
patch from Columbus, Ga, was received by
Marshal Stuckey yesterday morning. warn
ing him to be on the lookout for person
who had stolen eight negroes from their
owner in Russell county. Accordingly the
officers were on the alert and shortly after
the receipt of the despatch, the person ind-
Gated, Hawkins, by name, was arrested in
the street by Deputy Marshals Walker and
Fuller, and committed to the Guard House;
the seven negro men were taken from the
steamboat S. S. Prentiss, on which they ar
rived the previous evening, and are now in
the custody of the City Marshal A woman
was also mentioned in the despatch as having
been stolen, but she was not found. The
despatch came just in season, as the whole
party would otherwise have been off on the
New Orleans boat Hawkins has told con-
fictng stories since his arrest, in endeavor-
ing to account for his possession Of the ne
groes. He has not yet undergone his ex-
mination.-Mobile Advertiser.
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Jokes upon Scripture.

IL is very COUliDOll Will SOiJe peISouS,
SAYS the Christian Messenger, to raise a
laugh by means of some Iudicrous story
connected with a text of Scripture. Some.
times it is play on the words, pun; at
other times blunder; and not seldom, a
downright impety. Whatever be its form
even when lightest, it is no venial offence,
leading as it does to profane contempt Of
Gods word. Those who practice this, have
never been celebrated for genuine wit The
laughter which they call forth is provoked
solely by the unexpected contrast between
the solemn words of Scripture and some
droll idea. There is no real wit in the case;
and the dullest persons in society are most
remarkable for these attempts.
The evils arising from this practise are
greater than appear at first. 1t leads, in
general, to irreyerence for Scripture. No
man would jest with the dying words of his
father or his mother; yet the words of God
are quite as solemn. When we have heard
comic or vul gar tale connected with a
text of scripture, such is the power Of as.
sociation, that we never hear the text after
wards without thinking Of a jest The ef-
feet Of this is obvious. He who is much
engaged in this kind of false wit, will come
at length to have large portion of holy
Scripture spotted over by his unclean fancy.
Beware Of jesting with sacred things
Shun the company of any one who pract-
ses this as you would shun a loathsome
disease. Frown upon every attempt to pro.
woke your smile by such means.
Ok ETERN1rY.-Look backward, and
time was when souls were not; look for
ward and our souls will be when time shall
be not.
What is the world to them that are in the
grave, where our bodies must shortly be 3
Or to them that are in eternity, where our
souls must shortly be?
Remember that you are at the door of
eternity, and have other work to do than to
trAe away time; those hours which you
spend in your closets are the golden spots OF
all your time, and will have the sweetest
influence upon your last hours.
Our life is passage to eternity; it ought
to be meditation OF, and preparation for,
eternity.
SMART BoY-To the Knickerbocker be.
longs the following:
"One pleasant day last summer, | took
my seat in the stage coach bound for Fall
River c.. Among the passengers was
little gentleman who had possibly seen FIVE
summers. The coach being quite full, he
sat in the lap Of another passenger. While
on the way, something was said about pick
pockets, and soon the conversation became
general on that interesting subject. The
gentleman who was then holding our young
friend, remarked:
My fine fellow, how easily could pick
your pocket"
No you couldn't" replied he, I've been
looking out for you all the time."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-07

"How IS IT." said a gentleman to'sheri.
dan, I" that your name has not an o attached
to it3 Your family is Irish, and no doubt
illustrious." "No family has better right
to an o than our family" said Sheridan, "for
we owe everybody
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-07

In Australia, dinner terminates with a
queer desert-a dab of mortar sweetened
with molasses.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-07

SHORT CREDITs.-The merchants of New
Orleans are moving in the matter of short
credits. The system of long credits has
prevailed in that city to greater extent
than any other. Twelve, eighteen and
twenty.four months are said to be common,
and of these credits the Crescent says:
After the present monetary troubles have
been outlived, we trust our business men will
abandon their system of selling atlong cred.
its, because they can thus dispose Of a
larger bill, and content themselves with small
ler sales and sure payments. If, in some
cases, the profits are not so great, the risks
are certainly much less; and when one man
makes fortune by this gambling in luck,
one hundred lose all they are possessed Of"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-07

Too PROUD TO Beet is said there are
thousands CT worthy citizens, men and wo.,
men, in New York--as there are, no doubt,
hundreds in all other large cities who are
too proud to beg or let their circumstances
be known; and are therefore, silently pining
in secret destitution. The Mirror says the
pawn.shops only tell their sad story, and
adds:
First 60 the luxuries--the superfuous
furniture-the silver spoons-the spare cloth
ing-the jewelry, even to the bridal ring;
and then the bedding, the tables, the chairs,
and so through the whole inventory of arti-
cles that can be dispensed with, while life
is retained. To accommodate this inborn and
inalienable American pride, the pawn.shops
are provided with stalls, so that the melan.
choly bartering may be done without expos.
ing the poor victim of that peculiar insti.
tuition" to public shame. The amount Of
business at these establishments, within the
last three months, exceeds all precedent
Watches, gold pencils, and silver spoons,
nave been pledged by the bushel, and every
nameable and unnameable article OF furni.
ture and clothing. A friend of ours saw
poor woman at Simpsons one day last week,
pawning her ander.clothing to raise shill-
ing to 60 to market with. Another had cut
up her bed, and made it into pillows. which
she had pawned for similar purpose"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-07

LARGE quantities of wheat and pork have
recently been bought in Chicago and Mil
waukee, by Canadians, for shipment to Mon.
treal in the spring.
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DEATH OF Col. JOHN M. ALLEN.-The

DEATH OF COL. JOHN vi. ALLEN.-l ne
above announcement will be received with
pain over our whole District, and by many
others in various parts of the State to whom
Col. Allen was known He died at his resi-
dence in this District, on Saturday, the l7th
instant, after an illness OF five days, from an
attack of pneumonia disease which of
late years has counted so many victims Col.
Allen was in the forty. ninth year Of his age,
and had been distinguished throughout his
whole life for his public spirit and usefulness
his temperament was warm and generous,
and he was ever ready at the call of duty.
He took an active part in the exciting con.
tests of 1882, and formed a volunteer CON-
pany for the defence of the State which he
commanded. Soon afterwards he was elect
ed to represent his District in the State Leg
islature, and was afterwards twice reelected
to the same position-his last term being in
1916 and lS47.
In the contests of 1851 he took deep
interest, and warmly advocated the with
drawal of the State from the Union, since
which time he has lived in the retirement
and comfort of his home, in the enjoyment
of comfortable fortune, and surrounded by
his many friends, upon whom his death will
fall with peculiar heaviness. There were
few, if any in the District, more ready than
he, to embark in enterprises for the good of
his neighborhood, District, or State-he was
ever ready to offer himself or his MEANS
For many years he was an active and de-
voted member of the Methodist Church
his house was the home of his Brethren, and
the Preachers throughout that useful and
widespread denomination, who have ridden
the Black Swamp Circuit, will drop tear
as over the grave of personal friend. May
he rest in peace.-Barnwell Sentinel.
DEATH OF THE Hon. WIN. DUBosE.-We
announce with deep regret, the death of
this distinguished citizen, which took place,
after protracted illness, at his plantation
and residence, in St. Stephens Parish on
Saturday last, in the 6Sth year of his age.
Mr.. Dubose was a graduate of Yale Col.
lege, and a gentleman of high cultivation
and literary taste. He often served his
Parish in the State Senate, and in the year
1886, without agency on his part was cho.
sen Lieutenant Governor of the State. His
great intelligence and political experience
several times induced the proffer to him of
the nomination for Congress from Charles.
ton District, but he rather shuned than sought
public station. Eminsnt for Prizat essvirtues
and in colloquial powers, he was universally
regarded as the friend of the poor, the bene.
factor of his neighborhood, and the social
ornament of the circle in which he moved.
In his decease, the State has lost useful
and patriotic citizen, and numerous relatives
and friends deplore an irreparable bereave.
ment-Charleston Courier.