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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

JEWISH CoNvENT1oS-The Jews Com
ference to be held at Cleveland,, Ohio, im'
October next, will be the first assemblage OF
the kind that has ever taken place in the
United States. The Jews now form large
population, who worship according to rituals
established in Spain and Portugal, Poland
aud Germany. These forms are Of ancient
date, and repeltions which are: :repulsiEe to
many enlightened Jews Of the present day
iu Europe and America. There have been
several synagogues established in different
cities in Europe and this country, which,
introduced in their forms Of worship rituals.
peculiar to each synagogue. These re6or-
mers, not however reformers as to doctrine,
but merely as to manner Of worship, appear
to have had no fixed rule of action This,
was occasioned by the want of concert,
which could not be had in any way except
by Sanbedrim or Conference T..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19
PROFANITY.

We have recently been thrown into larg
companies Of a strangers at different. place
and among the most disagreeable OF our re
minscences is that of profaue language EN-
ployed more constantly and unreservedI,
than we ever heard before. Whether this
abominable practice is actually on the in
crease, or we were unfortunate in falling
into an atmosphere of society peculiarly y in
fected with this moral malaria, we are una
bic to determine. Certain it is that our ears
are yet tingling with the horrid oaths and
curses we have<heard ascending almost con,
stantly to heaven from persons in every
grade Of society. With no afiectation Of
refinement, we now give utterance to our
sentiments on the subject and solemnly pro.
test against this most gratuitous and daring
custom by which the majesty of the Supreme
is daily insulted.
That profane and irreyerent use of the
name of the Creator: and Redeemer of the
world is coarse yul ulgarism not to be tolera.
ted in the society Of ladies is universally
admitted. Even among the more refined of
the ether sex, such language is only employ
ed out of their company for the occasional
purpose of adding point or emphasis to their
most earnest conversation. But many per-
sons who reprobate the practice reserve to
themselves the privilege of using such Ian.
guage on special occasions, and are willing
to tolerate in others that which they will
not altogether abandon themselves. By the
customs Of society therefore it appears to be
considered sufficiently genteel to utter the
most impious language in the presence and
defiance Of the omhipresent Jehovah, proui.
ded that ladies are not within hearing, and
the occasion seems to call for more than or
dinary earnestness Of expression.
We will not stop to inquire whether such
Difference to female taste is not itself nsul.
ting, by comparison, to the majesty Of
Heaven. Prolane language is directly and
Immediately impious, tits, clear, emphat-
ic, and undeniable declaration Of the. individ.
ual that be does not and will not pay even
a decent respect to the Creator and Supreme
Ruler of the universe. In the category of
human crimes it stands next to that form of
blasphemy which the scriptures teach US is
the sin never to be forgiven.
We are persuaded that the general preva.
lence of the custom is due to the impression
that tits sign Of manly courage. 1t is
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

A Wilmington, Delaware, paper says that
an Irish weaver named John Brown, WHO
migrated to the United States in the year
1884. and who set up his loom in Whining
ton, in the same place it now occupies, has
ever since been engaged weaving carpets
there, and still continues it, as happy as the
day is long, after lapse. of sixty.one years
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19
.G|gyeite 4oetr:g,
W0MAN'S WAR SONG.

WOmANo y WAN oVNOs 49,.
Ho! women in jackets and pants,
IIo! women in shirts and cravats; -
Don't you see how We women advance?
.os If youdont you're as blind as the bats.
You must pet us no longer we say
- u Getalongwi,h your loves and your 'dears
We will cast off the fetters to-day
Which have held US in bondage for years.
Metre as good and as wise as yourselves,
And we ask Of your business share,
- Give i up, or Wen take it ye elves,
For war to the knife we declare.
If towns to be sacked, let US go,
We can dol, the very best way;
If mans to be hanged, let us know,
=, = For we're terrible creatures to clay.
. Wen make speeches in Congress, we will,
-. We can.talk lust as fast as the men,
and the Presidents chair we will fill
Won't we veto all peace measures then?
So take care OF the babies at home,
And you needn't look surly nor cry;
We will 60 when we please, and Wen come,
-s>i;s; o, ye ugly old customs, good-by!
- THE TEN COMMANDMENTS.
Have thou no other Gods but me;
Unto no image bow thy knee;
Take no. the name of God in vain;
e y Do not my Sabbath day profane;
- = Honor thy father and thy mother too,
And sec that thou no murder do
=. From vile adultery keep thee clean;
And steal not, tho thy state be mean.
,:.s.. Bear no false witness-shun that plot;
What is thy neighbor covet not.
Write these thy laws, Lord, in my heart,
And let me not from them depart.
:. -. x -: Il MsER's Ep1rAPH.
Here lies Old Thirty-,hree Per Cent.
The more he got the more he lent;
The moro he lent the more he craved!
=. Good God, can such a soul be saved :"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

THE electric telegraph line from Sevasto.
pol to St. Petersburg has begun to operate,
and st. Petersburg is already connected
with all the European capitals through Ber'
lin. The line is also complete from Paris to
Constantinople, through shuma and Adrla'
noplc, though perhaps it is not quite reaoy
for work.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

If you have any of those homely excres'
cences about you, called warts, make strong
decoction Of white oak bark, and apply it
twice day. In two or three weeks, the
warts will disappear This fact will interest
some body.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

IMPORTANT TO M1NIsrERs.-We are au'
thorized to state that the Board Of Directors
of the Greenqille and Columbia Railroad
Company,-at their meeting on the 29th uit,
authorized the President of the Company
to sell to the respective Christian denomina.
tions ticket, for one hundred dollars, which
will pass one of their ministers, at any time,
on the road without further charge. lfmore
than one minister Of a denomination having
such ticket be on the road at the same time,
one will be passed free, the others charged
half the usual fare.--Independent Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

LARGE Hoop.-The editor af the Buffalo
Republic went to walk with a fashionably
dressed lady the other day. and could not
get within four feet of her person OIL ac-
count Of the circumroundaboutness OF her
extensive hoopery. =
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

FALL OF A BR1DGE.-As Van Amburgh
g. Co.'s meuagerie were crossing bridge
in Burlington, New Jersey, on the 24th ult,
the bridge gave way, and the cage contain.
imp the rhinoceros went down. The rhino-
ceros, horses and driver were badly bruised,
and a lad who was standing on the bridge
at the time was so seriously injured that his
life is despaired Of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

INTERNAL SuFFER1SGs eE Russia
There are three articles relating to Russia
and the Russian war; in Blackwood. for Au:
gust. One of them is particular interesting.
1t gives description of what it calls tho
"lnternal Sufferings Of Russia during tho
war, by an eyewitness" The author is.
said to have returned during the course Of
the present summer from Russia, where he
had passed so many years that he had learn.
ed to write bad English. 1t represents the
owners of the real estate in Russia as redp:
ced to poverty, the laboring class as starving,
the whole country as exhausted, the govern:
n,ent uneasy, and all classes desiring peace.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

A DUEL FouGnT.-Two men named
Mayes and Harlow, Of Yazoo city, Miss,
fought duel near Vicksburg on the 2sth
ult. The weapons used were rifles. Mayes
was shot in the arm and in the neck, but
neither of his wounds is considered danger.
Gus. Barlow was not hurt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

An Irishman who had jumped into the
water to save man from drowning, on
receiving sixpense from the person. as
reward for his services, looked at the six.
pense and then at him, and at last exclaimed
"Well! fam over paid for the job
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

PR1NTERs.-Lord Stanhope wasa printer
Franklin was printer! Beranger the great
French poet, was a printer. Ih'ers' the
great French historian, was printer
elf brilliant star
Were stricken from the dome of night
4 Printers Press, if planted there,
Would fill the vacuum to a hair,
Aud give, perpaps better light"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

.mrREeSABLE.-A Russian in New York
. Us Sweaborg is inpregnable, and that the
ailied feet could have done nothing more,
IN their late attack, than destroy few build.
ings by burning; that the works could not
be injured by the kind Of fire the fleet ap-
pears to have directed against the place.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

"ARE-sisters Sal and Nance resources,
pa" "No, my son. Why do yon: n:ask, ,thas
question z" Because |. heard Uncle sJohls
say, if you would only husband your .re;
sources, you could get along .good deal
better than you do. AndI thought = golld s.l
| be a good idea, because you wouldn't hayo
so many men hese,for supper every Sunday
evening that's all, pa"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

sic in every school, or TO establish special
schools Of instruction in singing, each for
the benefit of the children Of several common
schools. at hours not conflicting with the
usual routine of studies We would advise
persons capable of giving instruction in this
branch of education to, go forth themselves
and urge this subject upon the attention OF
all who should feel an interest in it.-Na-
tional Intelligencer. ".
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

THREE things as good as their better
dirty water to extinguish fire, a homely wife
to blind man, and wooden sword to
coward.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

THE whole number of deaths by the re.
cent railroad accident on the Philadelphia
and New York Railroad was twenty.three
the whole number of injured sixty-five.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

QuILLs are things that are sometimes ta'
ken from tue pinions Of one goose to circu
late. the opinions Of another.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

An EVERYDAY MoRAL.-The law may
be compared to street.fght, at the end OF
which tits discovered that the coats OF the
conbatants are missing. The fact is, the
lawyers; whilst their clients were pommellng
one another, have quietly walked Oft with
them!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

A New WAY TO RAISE >BEASs.-A gen.
tleman in Seneca Falls, IN. Y last spring
planted some Lima BEANS Not being pro.
vided with poles, be supplied their place by
planting in each hin sanaowers, trimming
up the stalk, so that it served the purpose Of
a pole. For time al went on well, till at
length, the sunhower growing so much fas.
ter than the beans, the latter were absolute.
ly drawn up by the roots. -.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

A LUCKY FAM1Ly.-Stx sisters were
recently married in one night at their fathers
in Somerset county, Pennsyvania.-E1-
change.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

:, The phrase fighting on his own hook, is
now more elegantly rendered, "waging war
upon the prudent individuality OF his person
al curve"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

WHAT1s,ArR1END9-Punch says friend
is one who jumps down and puts on the
drag, when he finds. that you are going down
bill too fast.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

WHAT kind Of essence does young mar
like when he pops the question: Acqules
cence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

was an eve witness OF the 81" -f-2gs- ava
death of Col. Isaac Hayne Of South Carolina,
an early victim of the Revolution. He is
sprightiy aud active, and would be taken. at
any time, to be man of middle age: He
is a strict member Of the Baptist Church.
He has four sons and FIVE daughters. a!l liz:
ing; the eldest is now in his 18th year and
youngest son 6ty.ore. Such. :, te,.brief
sketch of this aged soldier and republican,
who is, perhaps, the only surviving soldier
of Francis Marion, Sumpter and Horny. !.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

soldiers at the U,u ,rvn w1ths, MAJOR ClarK
was enabled to hasten his retreat; and Fer
guson, finding it uuavailing, desisted from
further pursuit.
az have thus given you Fellow Citizens,
what consider correct account OF tue
battle Of Cedar Springs. have with much
care and considerable labor, examined all
the statements upon the subject, and find
them materially different In some Of them
it is stated that the Battle was fought before
day at Ciark's camp, and no notice is taken
of the presence of either Mcdowell or Shell.
by on that occasion. But the Biography OF
General Shelby, published in the National
Portrait Gallery, states that Col. Shelby had
the command in the battle at this place and
that he had six hundred men. Thus it will
be seen how different and contradictory are
the published statements upon the subject.
have, however, examined them all careful.
ly, and compared them with the tradition Of
the country-with the statements and de-
clarations which [ have received from the
most reliable personal authority-from those
who were active in the engagement. And
| have recently examined the written state.
ments of revolutionary officer, who com.
manded Company in the Battle at this
place and whose name, but for the relation
bear to him, should be proud to mention
on this occasion-altogether satisfied, that
it would be considered high authority in a
community, where, through h the course OF a
long life, much Of which was devoted to the
service of his country, he always received
the highest mark of the public confidence,
and the most grateful acknowledgment OF
his Revolutionary services. | have carefully
examined this, too; and after the fullest ex.
animation of all of them, have no doubt
but that the statement have just given is
materially correct.
"All the accounts concur in establishing
the conclusion. that our little Revolutionary
band earned for themselves, on this occasion,
the reputation of Patriot Soldiers. Not
man gave way. Every one performed the
part assigned him, with promptitude and
spirit. Major Clark was a distinguished
officer, and brave man; and on this occa
sion, he commanded with great skill, and
fought with daring courage amounting
almost to rashness. And the biographer o.
General Shelby says, that he had often heare
Shelby mention the circumstance of his
s,oppine in the midst of the Battle to iool
with admiration and astonishment at Clarl
fighting! And, l know, Fellow Citizens
that express less than you feel, when OF
this occasion, offer to his memory, you
behalf, and for myself, the tribute of ou
most grateful acknowledgment"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

! u,svvvrr llo propeIing power OF either,
although lie head moved backwards and
forw.r, =, wen. up Inc iaac. We saw
rL.n. te VI ffte II minutes. They both
disar, IL, ,-arly opposite the promoniary."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

A man with an enormously large sucker
called on a dentist to get tooth drawn
After the dentist had prepared his instru'
ments and was about to commence opera
tions, the man of mouth began to strain
and stretch his mouth till he got it to
frightful width. "Say, sir," said the dentist
"don't trouble yourself to stretch your
mouth any wider, for l intend to stand or
the outside of it to draw your TOOTH"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

THE ART OF S1NeING.-No provision is
made for instruction in vocal music In the
public schools of Washington, nor in any OF
the ordinary private schools of which we
have any knowledge. In some instances,
by the voluntary act of the teachers, the
children are taught to sing few songs, but
not the elements of music; and this is true
also of the Sabbath Schools. The love OF
music is universal among tie children of this
city, and it is manifested in every possible
manner They all sing in their own imPer'
feet manner. In every Sabbath School they
sing in full chorus. Upon every public oc.
casion in which they are brought forward
they sing. Every concert room accessible
to them, by means of low PrlcetAtledmIs
sion, is full of them. They are adopts in
Ethiopian Miustrelsy;" they slug with gus
to the songs OF the yellow covered books in
every political campaign; yet they are mo-
taught TO sing correctly, and they fail to ac'
quire in youth branch OF education that il
then easy of acquisition, but is difficult to
enter upon in later years.
We regret this great omission. Music o
the proper kind greatly harmonizes and ele
Yates the character Of both children ant
adults, but in the former its influence il
strikinsy perceptible. The standard & o
music can only become elevated in this cit.
by an appreciation of the SUBJECT by tn
community in general; in other words, b.
the general dissemination of musical educa
ton, and especially in the department o
vocal music. There are a number of pro
fessors of music among ns who are capabl
of impartng the needed Instruction in a
efficient manner. May we not hope tina
the directors OF our system of public schools
the teachers of private schools, and parent
generally, will cooperate in determine
effort, to institute teaehershiPs OF vocal mt
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

When will signs and wonders cease!-
Not till the destroying angel shall clip short
the thread of time, and the heavens be rolled
together as a scroll. Not day passes but
we see good and bad signs, as the following
will show:
It's good sign to have man enter your
Office with friendly greeting" Here's two
dollars to pay for my paper"
It's bad sign to see man say he is to
poor to take paper-ten to one he carries
home jug Of cred eye" that cost him half
dollar.
It's a good sign to see man doing an
act of charity to his fellows.
It's bad sign to hear him 6oasting of it.
It's a good sign to see the color Of health
in mans face.
It's bad sign to see it all concentrated
in his nose.
It's good sign to see an honest man
wearing old clothes.
It's bad sign to see them filling holes in
his windows
It's good sign to see man wipe the
perspiration from his face.
Its bad sign to see him wipe his chops
as he comes out of saloon.
It's good sign to see woman dressed
with taste and neatness.
It's good sign to see man or woman
advertise in the papers.
lt'sa bad sign to see the sheriff advertise
for them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

Tue nuly way 10 pronounce Russian
name is To sprcze three, times and then say
ski.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

tuuuri. sc SCI the faSu,; vi iHuse u"i""e
in the almost lilly divorces that are taking
place, in Tie running away OF husbands
leaving theil wives and children to starve,
and in the elopement Of wives. Not only
this, but we witness it in broken. spirited men,
made old in the prime Of life, strugglIn IN
for mere food and clothing and shelte md
in women cross, dirty, sluttish and wrr!i''
1t would be quite impossible for = to =,
pict faithfully the multitude of phys ga aud
moral evils that result from tl..se inlul
marriages--lor sinful they are. The ruin
the body, corrupt the morals, and stult.ly
the mind. And the result does not stop
with husband and wife. There are the chill.
dren. They partake Of the feebleness and
vicss of the parents, both physical and NOR.
al, and 90 out into the busy world stunted
and gnarled. God pity them
We would not be understood as speaking
against the institution Of marriage. 1t is
holy, beautiful and benefcent. But let eve
nv one take his mate or none. Let not the
brave eagle pair with the stupid owl nor the
gentle dove with the csrrion crow. Like
Should have like. 1t is glorious sight to
see two old people who have weathered the
storms and basked in the sunshine OF life
together, go hand in hand, lovingly and
trutbfull,, vn the gentle declivily of time
with no angers, nor jealousies, nor hatreds
garnered up against each other. and looking
with hope and joy to the everlasting youth
Of heaven, where they shall be one forever
That is the true marriage-ior it is the mar
riage of spirit with spirit. Their love Il
woven into wool of gold, that neither time
nor death, nor eternity can sever.-a'he
Electic.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

!U-. VI-g-Ie.- 10, ''Tf'S- " - '''-'' U"''''0-
Ev .,,.vs;ea IN moruent--and to generous
bosom, it is painful to abandon Il cherished
friendship.
But these and all other ties will have to
be abandoned to sense of self.preservation.
Our merchants must look to other marts for
their supplies; and our pleasure.seekers
must explore other fields in which to squan-
der their superhuous funds. The profits
which the North realizes from one and the
other, 60 to strengthen the arms of those
whom we are forced to regard as our ene-
mics; and the question resolves itself into
the simple one Of personal and sectional
safety.-Richmon Whig.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19

Why SHOULD GvE9-Where God is
forgotten, it is pitiful to see how riches har-
den the heart Of him who gains them
Sometimes the man who was liberal while he
was poor, becomes niggardy as he becomes
wealthy. The tendency of gain is to nour-
ish sel6shness if the hand bestows it is over
looked, and the thirst Of sel6shness can
never be slaked. The reservoir Of the cove
tous never overHows. Recognizing no obi.
CATION, he yields: to no claim. A man OF d
this sort once said, "others never give to
me, why should give to otherss" infatuated
man! " hat hast thou that thou hast not
received9 Who gave thee reason, life, sue
cesse Who prospered thy plans9 Who
gave thee power to get wealth. Who has
Kept thy dwelling safe! Who has wafded
off from thee thousand calamities which
have overtaken thy fellows! And art thou
indebted to none-has none a right to tiny
bounty9 Wilt thou rob God9 Shall he have
no share Of what is his own?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19
SIGNS and WONDERS.

the special vengeance Of aven!-Raleigh
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