Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-06-27
VOL. xx..--NO. 24..

DEATH OF MAJOR SrARKE.-1t is with
pain that we are called upon to record the.
death of Maj. w. w. Starke, at Hamburg,
s. c., on Friday last, after brief illness.
Maj. Starke was, we believe, by birth Car
Gilman, but for many years had resided in
this city, where he was we'll known and
highly respected. A highly polished gentle.
man, kind and affable in manner, and cour.
teous to all, our community will learn his
decease with peculiar regret.
The expressions of regret above, copied
from the Savannah Georgian, will be res
ponded to by the citizens Of Augusta, where
Major Starke reside several years prior to
his removal to Savannah. lie was here de.
servedly esteemed as gentleman, hospita.
BILE and courteous and as citizen, intelli.
gent, well informed, and Of cultivated tastes.
GEN. QU1rMAN delivered lecture few
days ago, at Jackson, Miss, before large
audience, in favor of the private conquest of
Cuba. He argued that this was the only
plan, as the attempt to purchase had failed.
and its public conquest would be rendered
barren by the emancipation of the blacks
before the Island could come in possession
of the United States. 2
GOLD MINES IN TExAs.-A San Antonio
paper conveys the impression that there are
gold mines in Texas, known only to the In
dams, and says that the latter are frequently
seen with gold in their possession, sometimes
in small Jumps as taken from the mines, and
sometimes hammered into the shape of ornas
ments, but without alloy. They refuse to
tell where they obtain it, and appear to be
prevented from doing so by superstition.
NICE PARrY.-ln Kentucky prison, at
the present lime, are to be found the notori.
Gus Dr.. Hayne, who was convicted of mar:
fying number of wives, and Jefferson
Evans, formerly member OF the Kentucky
Legislature, and prominent politician Of
that State. DR.. Hayne leads off in the
psalms and hymns which are sung by the
prisoners on religious occasions.
A NEEDED REFoRM--At meeting in
Lafayette, Indiana, the other day, the pas.
tors of the churches resolved that hences%
forth they would read ono notices" from
their pulpits, unless they directly pertained
to the advancement of religion or morality,
it being their opinion that pulpits are sought
as mediums of advertising by persons too
stingy to pay for an insertion in the papers,
In certain city, recently, notices were sent
to the pastors to be read, stating where andE
,howzauy persons sseed scoaid sos
services of nurse.
ANOTHER BAND OF AnvENTuRERs..The
Louisville Courier speaks Of the organization
of another band of adventurers. Their par
ticular field of operation is not known, but
according to the Courier, their design is said
to be to take possession Of. some one of the
Mexican States, to confscate the lands and
personal estate, and so to reimburse them.
selves for their "services in the cause Of
freedom" The expedition is under the com.
mand Of distinguished Southern gentleman
who has heretofore held several positions Of
trust. The expeditionsts are said to have
the sympathy, aud expect the support Of a
strong party in Mexico. The expedition
has, so far, been. organized with the most
absolute secresy, as none of their movements
have heretofore transpired.
He COULDN'T STAND THAr."-A young
gentleman of our acquaintance, who had
been "paying his devours," las Mrs. Parting.
ton would say.( to YOUNG lady for some
time, suddenly left her. We asked him the
reason, and he told US, in the following
words: "I had been with her, you know,
good while, and noticed that she was rather
cool in her remarks, and limited that she
would rather 90 home alone than have me-
with her; but didn't mind that, you know.
Well, one night when we got to the door,
says she, "Mr-, do not wish your
company any longer, and I'll thank you to
keep in your place, and away from me-"
That was little too hard, and wouldn't
stand it. sacked her that uery nigM."-
Lynn (Nass.) News.
Julius-Sam, did you know I and massa
Wilson joined de no mullins bout de same
time?
Sam-No, julius, neber was known in
to de facks.
Julius-Yes sir: know all about his going
to Congress, and how he played de cardsto
git thar.
sam-What game did he play9
Julius" Shoemaker lew"-he ,waxed
both ends, KEEP de ace back, took de tricks
and lew'd de party.-Boston Post.
Coop OLD AGE FOR NEwspAPER.--Fhe
Newport (Rhode Island) Mercury closed its
ninety. seventh year of publication on the
18th inst 1t is, we believe, the Oldest news.
paper in the United States, if not in the
world.
CROPS IN FLoRIDA.-The Jacksonville.
and Alligator papers speak Of the prospects
Of the crops in East Florida as remarkably
fine.
JOHN. P. HALE, the notorious Abolitionist,
has been elected u. S. Senator by the Know
Nothing Legislature Of New Hampshire.
Why are pimples on drunkard's face
like the engravings in London newspapers
Because they are illustrations of Punch. ;.