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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-17
Notice..

A Ii. Persons having any claims or demands
IN against D. X. Meang, Lunatic, are requested
to present the Subscriber with copy Of the same.
j. p. AlEALlNG.
Jan Y 81
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GHS7S SIZE Izr...................$l.J0 80 each.
10 ................... lJNU uo.
BoIs' Is Misses do............. IS do.
HARCOURT, BARDLEY &; CO.,
3S Ann st. g. lO2 Nassau ST., New York.
PRINCIPAL WARzHorsx 109 Wood St, Cheapsde. London
MASuPAcroEY ~ Market Street, Manchester, England.
H. B. Il Co. establishing Depols for the sale Of The
Protector" in all parts d America Physicians surgeonsr
Cothers Dry Goods Merchants 1aters and Mlners also
Gentlemens Furnishing Store-Keepe entrusted with
the Wholesale and retail distribution Of them and 70 whom
most liberal terms offered for their enterprise and
splendid opportunity opens TO them for safe and profitable
business.
Nov % Sm R
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n HE CHEST! I!
Medicated Fur Chest Protector,

To all persons OF all ages and conditions, MS certain ana
safe shield against those fearful diseases Consumption Bron
chs Asthma Coughs, Colds and other affections OF tho
Lungs which arise from the exposed state OF the chest
cordng fashion, and TO the continued changes Of our
climate.
Thc Protector Is simply chemically prepared fur lined
with silk and padded which, suspended from the neck
the chest In agreeable manner that once Horn
It becomes necessity and q comfort
"The Protector although but recently introduced into
America making rapid progress through the United States
the Canadas South America, and the West Indies ]. has
for long time been staple article in England and on the
continent Of Europe while has grown in many countries
" the position of an article Of dress
To demonstrate these facts enquire OF any English resident
In Your vicinity of his knowledge Of the beneficial effect, Of
wearing the Protector RECOURSE Of
any kind The cost Of wearing these articles Is mere te,
and will Inst years No who values the health
of himself or his family will be without them. The Hosp
tails In this country are not alone recommending them, but
rapidly introducing them Iarcour, Bradley Il Co.. Of
London, and Manchester England, originally entrusted
with the manufacture Of the Protectors by the amented Dr.
Cooper and continue 10 manufacture according 10 his o1
nal Instructions and therefore recommend those who would
wear "Thc Protectors" 70 see 10 their being genuine.
REMEMBER THIS Is STAPLE AzTIcLE, AND no PATENT
MEDICINE.
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Oct 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-17
FR ESH ARRIV AIS.

NR. A. G. TEAGUE respectfully informs
~ his friends and citizens of Edgeted generally,
that he has just received a LARGE ADDITION
to his already extensive Stock Of fresh and genuine
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-15
Every Description of
 70 B.p R I " 2 ! " G,
Tn. Home Of tn. Lone,y-Iae.rt.d.
ssa1LY AND PROMPTLY EXECUTED AT I'M, o.rl


 From the dens of all disgraces, All unholy. Doisesome rlnces- Dismal celars-foehd corners, Shameless ha un,s of shannrless se"rners; h meurDfui ilirong they come All in sad md strange array. To ihe lone hearts blessed hcme. shiyering forms and shrunken features, Eyes which are most sad bcseecitB, Bloodieas lips. which. many a morrow. Ave mus, drain the drees of sfrrow- Moaning chidren-fam shed men, Weeping mothers lo--they conc In gaunt and solemn nsin, To the lone hearts blessed home. And their erief-,hough all anspoksn. Rises like a wall uubroken, From the deepest heart Of .a6ness. Up into the heaven of g'sdness; And tke gar oi Gnd bends fow, And the angels lips nrs dumb; While tl,a, wall of worthless woe. Fila the lone hearts b.esssd home. Which, Of those who call God "F:t ther, Win not nli his s'ul's strength gather; And with one strong burst oi kindaees, 'rake the hearts that grope in blindness; Lead them with a loving hand From the da,k paths where they roam; To that tairer-pu,sr land,
 Where their eyes may res, sn-Homs. Aid them brothers, sisisrs, aid them By the Holy Ons who made them; By t,s angels watching OCT thee, Ry the lnpes that lie before thee By the Rr,ndsu st thine aim, py ,hine h, ritage t0 come;
 Light Loves embers--ian Love . flame, Till tho worlds one blessed Home.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-15
Niseeiiaqy.
FASHIONS IN OLD rIl1Es.

RA0AhAO4sS A0 OAAAD - 11S1s90s The following story, related by mother to her children, few years since, will show the spirit that existed among the people ol New England at the trying period to which it relates:
 Late in the afternoon on one of the last days in May, '76, when was few months short of fifteen years old, notice came to Townsend, (Mass.,) where my father used to live, that fifteen soldiers were wanted. The training band was instantly called out, and my brother next older than myself was one that was selected. He did not re- tturn till late at night, when all were in bed When I rose in the morning l found my mother in tears, who informed me that broth. CT John was to march the day after to-mor- ! row, at sunrise. My father was at Boston. in the Assembly. Mother said that though John was supplied with summer clothes. he must be away seven or eight months and must suffer for want of winter garments There was at this time no store and no ar ticles 10 be had, except such as each family would make itself. The sight ofa mo.her's tears always brought all the hidden strength of the mind to action. immediately asked her what garments were needed. She re- piled, !" pantaloons."
 "Oh! if that is all." said ,"we will spin and weave him pair before he goes. V
 "Tul," said my mother, !" the wool is on the sheep's back, and tine sheep are in the pasture"
 immediately turned to younger brother, and bade him take salt dish and call them up to the yard.
 Mother replied, "Poor child, there are no sheep. shears within three miles and half. ,"
 "I have some small shears in the loom" ]" said l.
 But we can't spin and weave inso short . time.''
 "I an certain we can, mother"
 "How can you weave il! There is a long web of linen in the loom."
 ''No matter, can find an empty loom. "
 By this time the sound of the sheep made me quicken my steps towards thes yard. l requested my sister to bring me the wheel and cards, while went for hewool. l went into the yard with my brother, and se- cured white sherp, from which sheared. with my loom shears, half enough for the web; ws then let her go with the rest of the flock. sent the wool in with my sister. Luther ran for black sheep. and held her while fcuror wool for my filling and half the warp, and then VIC allowed her to go with the remaining part of her fleece. wThe wool thus obtained was duly carded and spun. washed, sized and dried; loom was found few doors off, the web got in, woven and prepared, cut and made, two or three hours before my brothers departure, that is to say, in forty. hours from the com mencement, without help from any modern improvement -,
 The good old lady closed by saying, "l felt no weariness, wept not-l was aerving my country; Twas assisting my poor moth- CT; was preparing garment for my dar- ling brother."
 The garment being finished. l retired and wept, till my overcharged and bursting heart was relieved. -t This brother was one of General Stark soldiers. and with such spirit to cope with. ] need we wonder tiat Burgoyne did not exc cute his threat ofmarehing through the heart | of America2
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-15
The Deacon and Iri.hman.

A few months ago. as Deacon Ingalls, of Sampsett, K. l., was travelling through a western part of the state of New York, he fell in with an lrishman who had late ly arrived in this country and who was in quest of brother that came on before him and settled in some of ths diggings in that vicinity.
 Pa, was stony, athletic man, true Catholic. and had never seen the interior of a Protesiant church. It Was pleasant Sabbath morning that brother lngaIls met Pat, who inquired the road to the nearest church.
 Ingalls, was a good pioas man. He told Pat he was going to church himself, and invited his new made acquaintance to keep him company thi,her, his place or destination being small meeting house near by. There was great revi- val there at the time and one of the deacnns (who by the way. was very small in sta,ure,) inei,cd brother Ingalls, to take a seat in his pew. He accepted the invitation and walked in followed by Pat, who looked in vain to find an altar f rAitcr he was seated he turned to brother lngalls andzin whisper, which could be heard all round, inquired:
 " Sure isn't this hirrisic- church 2s'
 st. Hush," said Ingalls,. If you speak a loud word they will put you out"
 "Divil word will l speak, at all, at all," replied Pat.
 The meeting was opened with prayer by the pastor. Pat was eyeing him very closely, when an old gentleman who was standing in the pew directly in front oi Pat, shouted "glory Hist u tye diviI, reioined Pat, with hi loud whisper, which was plainly heard by the minister, " be dacent, and don't make a hlackguard of yourself"
 The parson grew more and more ferven' 1 in his devo,ions. Presently the deacon ut tered an audible groan. "Hist! ye black i guard, have ye no dacency at all at all Y said Pat giving the deacon runch in tht ] ribs which caused him nearly to lese hi.
 equilibrium.
 The minister stopped and extending hi hand in supplicatiug manner said
 .s Brethren we cannot be disturbed in ihi iway. Will some one put that man out T
 :. Yis, your riverence," shouted Pat, .s will '" and suiiing the action 10 tue word he collarcd tic deacon. and to the utter hor I ror and astonishment of the pastor. brothe
 Inralls and the whole congregation. h
 dragged him through the aisle, and with
 iremendous kick. hs landed hin ia tue vss \ aikals sf the church.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-15
GOING TO nED.

Going to bed is . solemn piece of busi-
 ness. It is more like death than anything I've do, except dying. We lay of our gar- \ ments one by one we lie down; we ex-. l inguish the light; we close our, eyes ! we
 are alonewish thought and sleep. Btess 2 ings on his head who inrentedS aleep ;"
 sleep with it's ivory gate of dreams.
 We don't know how it is, hut going to
 bed is generally regarded as an undigniied piece of business, when accidentally or otherwise, it is one of tho most impres-
 sive lessons in the world. Once in twenty
 four hours, earth ..goes out'' like faded
 star, and there is nothing seen but heaven.
 The array ot busy life is useless; we are
 seen no more in our wonted places, our eyes afe closed; our lips are sealed Deaths
 brother is our companion We are asleep.
 But like all other .lessons, this too goes un-
 learned, Some fling off their garments as if they wore tho shirt of Nemesis-wasn't that his name !--and were particularly anx- sious to get at it. Here whirls vest at one sorner--isa contents iingling to the the floor, as il flies. There goes a boot riochet The stockings are turned inside out; the hapless coat hangs by its skirt by "a nail, andthe bed is attained with abound.
 Pillows tumble this way and that; the feet are inserted between the sheets and like shuttle through loom, down goes the body; one arm is flung under the head; lower jaw and eJelids droops together, and the man is asleep; asleep all over; asleep for all night. Another goes teteving about on his toes. He puts his watch here, his coat there, and his vest there. His boots stand side by side. like brace. of grena- diers; the tips of his stockings peep out systematically at the top, and if it be winter he fingers upon the beds edge like ono about to take a bath-dreading, yet desiring, md finally steals into bed by degrees, draws the quilt and counterpane over his head and is motionless, is gone, arrives in tho land of Nod.
 If one only thinks of it, sleep. in great city, is queer thing Think of fifty thou- sand in city all sleeping at once. Fifty thousand in tiers, one, two, three. four. five deep-from cellar to. garret. Fifty thou- sand in rows mile long. Ten thousand in red night caps--sasselled and untasselled. Ten thousand in dingy ones that psre white, Mondays and. Mondays ago. Five thousand in silkenss ones. Some edged beautifully-some hemmed with a@sail needle, and some uncapped altogether, with locks disheveled, and rufled like "quills upon the fre.ful porcupine."
 Five thousand snoring slto--fivs thou sand snoring bass. Five thousand under rags. Twenty thousand under calico. A hundred or so beneath silk. Some weep. ing, some smiling iu their dreams, sthers dreamless as the grave. Ringlets twisted up in cigar lighters-tresses streaming over the pillow-no iresses at all Even asleep, humanity preserves its Ps- culiarities. Even in dreams, men are dis. tinctiye still. ek
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-15
An.csste er rserem,ah Mason.

The late Mir. Mason was something of . giant in physical as well as mental propor. tions, and in youth must have possessed a powerful frame. Ina sitting position he did not, however, appear above ordinary stature, not only from great length of limb, but from a habit of stooping which he had acquired. While in the strength and vigor of early manhood, Mir. Mason happened one very cold day to be driving along road in the country, half buried mp under warm buffalo robes. and looking rather insignificant to casual observer ;-at least. 50 he appeared to an impudent teamster who approached in an opposite direction, occupying so large portion of the road with his team that pass ing was difficult matter of another vehicle. As they neared each other Mr.,. Mason eourteously requested the teamster so tirn out and give him room but the saucy vsIlet, with an impudent look at the apparently sunall youth, peremptorily refused, and told him to turn out himself. Mir. Mason who instantly perceived there was butone course to pursue. quietly stopped his horse, laid tho reins over the dasher, and slowly began 10 roll down the robes, at the same time draw ing up his legs and gradually rising from his seat. The teamster silently watched these motions: but as the legs obtained . foundation, and foot after foot of MT Mason's mammoth proportions came into view. . look of astonishment, like a circle in. the water, spread over his hitherto calm face, and with deprecating gesture he presently exclaimed. "That'll do stranger-6ont rise any znore-rlI turn out" " Creation' said he, as he touched up the off leader with his whip: al wonder how high that critter would have gone if fhadn't stoppedhin '"
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-15

NELSON AND THE pLE-WoMAN.-Nel- son was passing an evening with the family of London hosier, when the pater-families coming in from the street, narrated as m amusing anecdosea misadventure which had just befallen poor apple-woman. The poor woman had her stall in the street; man, While pretending so purchase apples. had made fast one end of cord b a leg of the apple stall, and the other end to the back of hackney coach. Of went the coach, dragging the appIe-stand along with is i; tho fruit was scattered in the mud. the apple- woman was in tears and despair; the hSSier thought it most capital joke, and laughed
 immodefately. But Nelson thought it no laughing matter, his kindly heart vas touched by the roor woman's eissress. and ! he at once left the house. cough: out the iappIc-woman, and more thaa sescmpenssd I her for the loss she had sussalnss.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-15
ATankee at Che l1ateh Court.

l Yankees ars proyerbial for enterprise the
 world oyer; and. judging by the following description in Paris. letter to the ~. Y.
 Connserciol Advertiser, degeneracy hasn yet crept in among the race. The hero oi l the narration is Boston gentleman, and is
 well known to many of our readers
 Another Yankee has taken the Dutch An unknown Yankee lately appeared at the Hague with the ingenious invention
 which he had brought from the land of mo- tions for an European market. He found |npon his arrival there, that two or three agents of almost similar inventions had pre- ceded him, and that, either from wan: of value in the instruments themselves, or, from the slowness of Dutch ideas of pro- gression.no attention had been paid to them, and consequently no money made.
 Our Eastern friend determined to strike out new course. He knew that if the King deisned to look at his invention, all Dutch dom would be in motion, so he announced his intention of seeking an interview with His Majesty, tho King of Holland. Every body told him itwas useless; that the King never granted private interviews, but on the most pressing business, and then only to persons of distinction. This did not daun, Massachusetts. who disdaining to make use even of the medium of the American minis. ter, Mr. Belmont, sought aadgained an in terview with one of the officers of the palacr. To this gentleman he showed and explained the wonders of his machine. This gentle man was astonished, and naturally made il subject of conversation with the other and higher officers of the palace. These asked an exhibition of the machine, and were SC delighted that they agreed at once 10 com ply with the request of the owner of the machine, and demanded an audience with His Majesty.
 The mex, day the Yankee and his machine were received by His Majesty. in the palace. at l2 o'clock, and he was kept there work. ing and explaining the invention till 3 P. NJ. On the three following days, he visited the palace two or three hours each day, at the request of His Majesty, to exhibi. the ma chine to cahine:, army, and other officers; the King being always present, and assum- ing upon himselfsometimes the explanation of the machine to such of his officers as could not speak English. All parties ap- peared to have been delighted with it.
 On the frs. day that machine was pre- senied to the King, and on tho last day of it's exhibition, he in turn presented to the owner of it a most magnificent gold watch and chain. on the back of the watch carrying beautiful engraving of the Kings signet,- with the words-lI maintisndra, " he will maintain it." The chain is very large. and made of solid gold, without a particle of alloy. A first demand oftwelve machines was made for each of the government off, cers.
 As might we'll be imagined, the phlegm of the Dutch was thoroughly stirred by SO unusual an event. They never heard of such audacity before, and the reputation of the Yankee, as well as his machine, is be- yond belief. The Captain Gibscn case is to be completely eclipsrd. The Yankees name is William E. Baker, and his ma chine a'sewing machine.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-15

wosrH HErDlNo If men esvs three times as much attention ss they now js tc ventilation, ablutisn and sxsrciee ;n she open air, and only one-third a. mech is ,sa.ing, furnishing and late hours, ths samheT of doctors, dentists and apostscsries, end amount of neuralgia, dyspepsia, gsua fever and consumption, would hs changed in .. corresponding ratio. Mankind would rapid- Hiy present the aspect, not only of fhr healthier and ihriftisr, hut . far more bar tifal and vittaoas race.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-15

Rum and Ce6fas n the Crimea.-Large quantities of New England rum have been shipped for the Crimea. within few months. It is stated that an enterprising Yankee is fitting out large ship for the same destination, to be freighied chiefly with metallic cofins, hermetically sealed and containing all sorts of delicacies for the wounded and tlaes weary. So after adusin- istering to bodily wants and enjoyment these agreeable evidences of the inevitable fate oi nan can be turned to their iegitl- mate account, and carry home for decent intsmens the moulderins hoaiss q the vic sims ef ssa1 sf wsf.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-15

OLD MrN.-Hon. Josiah Quincy Sem for. who is now d very old man but possess ses an unimpaired intellect, was called up- on at a recent festival at Harvard College, in the course of his speech referred to that part of the toast which called him up and which designated him as a man cf years, and to the sympathy or rather pity, which young men generally seemed to feel for those older than themselves. They often seemed to to think that old men like him. self were unhappy. ...
 He wished 10 disabuse his young friends. and tell tbem that all this was sympathy thrown away. A far as his experience was concerned, old age was the happiest part of mans life. He had got rid of tie nonsense of love, the grumbling of en- ", the cares of ambition, and the thou sand other troubles which beset man; and he must be happy if hex has followed the laws of nature and virtue. A man who has abused his youth, must not complain if the dregs of life are insipid and nauseous i; he has acted like boy who, having recei- we'd his food for day, eats it all UP in the morning. @
 There need be no loss of memory in an old man if he had done right. He had vis- ited old Mir. Adams in 1895, when the lat ter was 90, and found himA reading Cicero de Seneeiate; and when the subject was preached by Mr. Q. by referring to a phrase in that author, which says that old men lost their minds for want of exercise, Mir. Adams said that it was true, that an old man was like an old horse: if yon wanted him to work you must work him all the time, and that old age was an ex- cellent time to cultivate the mind. To enjoy an age of joy and peace, the young man should seek to do that which is admired in the old man. and the old sman should en- deavor to retain the vivacity and fire of youth.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-15

ArFEcTINe.-Ata tfial the other day at Sherborne, Serjeant Wilkins called to the
 Jury in alIe most touching terms by their verdict torestore The prisoner to the bosom
 ef his wife and family, and dwelt on the effect ihe result of the trial would have for happiness or misery on those who are so dear to him. When the learneds Serjeans sat down, wiping his forehead after his.ef fort, he was little surprised to learn this touc..inp aIlusicn to wife and children bad been a.sae en behalf of a Seehslo-: A
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-15

Horr-The Irish are buying up Ireland, and capital operation it is. Under the encumbered estates bili.' which provides for the sale in small lots of large landed estates bunhened with debts, land to the value of one hundred millions of dollars has passed into. the hands of the common people. The effect of the measure in stirn- ula,ing enterprise and thrift, is said to be wonderful, and it's fruits are seen in the rapid decrsaseof paurers in spublic aims houses. There is future for Ireland sure.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-15
J. c. BATTERsoN'S
 a6Ax Ux n " . Rxs,

Hartford, Conn. Msauns and T'omhs of American and Italian 4ashie, Brpsismai Fonts, Mural tablets. urns. vases. Manties. Table tops,
 lsslianasils for Floors. kc.
 sea6tantly n hand eS ees. ~ fsrRtpAed te ssder, tsSl
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-05-18

5. NJ. BooTH-Mr. Booth, the editor of
the milwaukee Free Democrat, is again in the
tolls of the law. The following from his pa
per of Wednesday, explains itself:
AT o'clock this afternoon we were wait
ed upon bv Marshal Alderman. with the fol-
lowing notice. OF citation from the Supreme
Court of the United States, signed by Chief
Justice Roger B. fancy. We take it, this is
a method adopted TO get jurisdiction of the
case, and control of our person. As at pres
ent advised, if we ever go to Washington. 1t
will be in different character and for q diff
ferent purpose than that of appearing as de-
PENDANT in such a case. in Slave holding
Court. This blow is not aimed at US SO much
it is at the sovereignty of the State of Wis
consln. and the rights and liberties of our
people"
Mr.. Booth is accused in assisting in the res
cue of the slave Glover. Now compare his
offence with the crime of the Kansas ruffians,
and mark the difference in the action of the
Executive.