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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-23
ENGTAsDs WOFUL CONDITION.

The London Times thus wofully depicts
Ensland's condition, and arraigns the Gov
ernment and Parliament
"Every incident that comes to our knowl.
edge tends to increase the feeling of dismay
with which rejecting men of all shades of
political opinion are disposed to regard the
present coniuncture Of our affairs. There
is no longer the slightest hope that we can
by any means short OF the most extreme de-
gradation avoid the continuance of war,
the expenses of which we pay, but the opera
tons of which our counselors seem unable
to plan and our generals to execute. Our
Government is caricature of the weakest
and most selfish combinations of other times.
Our Premier has disappointed the expecta.
tions Of his friends, and faithfully realized
the predictions of his enemies. Our Secreta.
ry Of War is martyr to gout, and our Sc.
cretary for the Colonies is returning from
the capital of a doubtful ally to add to the
Administration the weight required in fu.
tile negotiation, and, perhaps, to act again
the same part as that which proved so fatal
to the Government of Lord Aberdeen.
In the meanwhile, legislation is a blank,
and discussion on topics of public interests
is SUSPENDED partly by the Crimean commit.
tee, partly by unwillingness to add to the
difficulties of an administration which began
to decay before it was completed, but must
still be tolerated till arrangements can be
come to for providing it with u suitable sue.
cessor. In the meanwhile, our only hope
should be in that palladium of our liberties,
that depository Of the taisman of our con-
stitution, in whose hands all legislation of
late years has combined to place the supreme
power of the State. 1t not SO unreason-
able to expect that at moment so critical
the House of Commons will be faithful
reflex of public opinion, and that the topics
which are canvassed with so much energy
and unanimity in every coffee ROOM, at every
market in every railway carriage, round
every hearth in this country, will find some
feeble echo in the deliberations OF an assem-.
bly, expressly called together to represent US
ALL"
Why should the New Palace at Weslmin.
ster be the only place Of public resort in the
country in which the present ,;'.;e.o. .ee
ecanda!ons e. {! :, ~ .oa .1on.1,|
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-23

she been informed Of the untimely death of
her husband9 2" were my next inquiries.
"Do know heF2 Has she been inform.
ed 2" said the woman, Swell | reckon you
amt acquainted about these parts. am
the unfortunate widder"
q" You madam y! You the wife of this man
who has been so nntimely cut OFF," | ex.
claimed, in establishment.
eyes, and what about it said she.
Untimely cut off,R His throat's cut, that's
all, by that tarnal sharp end of log; and
as for its being u,,timely, don't know, but
it's as well now as;any time--he aoarn't of
much account no hoio.'
She resumed hersrnoking, and we resum-
ed our journey.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-23

ii't. -t.s i'''sil.. W - oSi ifiSSS,
H., rr;a2s. ~. u our government in every
branch. But it is pregnant symptom of
our present social disease, that while the
country deliberates the Legislature does not !;
while the conviction OF the necessity Of a
change has penetrated every dwelling, from
the palace to the cottage, there at least it
has found no entrance The paralysis of
the body polite is more complete than is
usually found in the body natural. 1t does
not strike some members and spare others,
but assails at once the head, the hand, and
the heart. No portion of the machinery re-
qured for carrying on great war seems TO
be in force, except the functions of the tax
gaherer. We do not achieve victories, but
we pay for them. We have the loans Of
Mr. Pitt without his vigor and policy; we
have the sanguinary campaigns Of yelling.
ton without his prudence, his vigilance, or
Success.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-23

TAKING A LANDLORD AT HIS Word.
We have heard Of cool things, but never
anything cooler than the following: Tho
landlord of hotel at Whitehall called q;
boarder to him one day, and said: Look
o here! want you to pay your board. bill,
and you must. I've asked you for it often
enough ; and tell you now, that you don't
leave nv house till you pay it! "Goodm
said his lodger; "just put that in writing;
make regular agreement Of it; III stay
with you as long as live" e"-KnickerbockeE
Magazine,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-23

THE BouNTY LAND LAw.-On Monday,
$500 applications for bounty land were re-.
ceived at the pension office, making an ag-
gregate, in less than two months, OF l24, 300.
The Union says the officers in charge OF this
business have learned with pleasure that
100, l2O and so acre plates, engraved upon
superb s,eel-plates, with beautiful! and appro.
pirate designs and heads of distinguished
gentlemen, will be ready for the issuance Of
warrants by the lst proximo, -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-23
AelIgIons .4Ggattnlent.
NEOS EPISCOPOS, Editor.

o. HERE THEY CoME.-We publish this
week another article on Succession, setting
forth the Episcopalian view of the subject.
We little thought our incidental allusion to
this matter in an article on the qualifications
of al Apostle, would have brought so much
work on our hands. Well be it so. Have
patience, gentlemen, and we'll pay YOU all.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-23
PROVERBS OF WOMAN.

When cats washth faces, bad weather
is at hand, when women use washes to their
complexion it is true sign that the beauty of
the day is gone.
Many powder their faces that their skins
may seem white; tits as poulterer fours
an old hen, that it may pass for tender
chicken.
The stepping stone to fortune is not to be
found in a ieweler'sshop
How many women have been ruined by
diamonds, as bird catehers enriced the lark
from heaven TO earth with sparkling glass.
Like the colored Snotlles in a chemists
window, is rouge on8 the cheeks of a mai
den it attracts the passer by, but all know
the drug they advertise.
Choose not your wives as you do grapes,
from the bloom on them.
He who marries pretty face only, is like
a buyer of cheap furiiture-the varnish that
caught the eye will not endure the fre.side
blaze. a.
The girdle of beauty is not stay lace.
This is the only excuse for tight lacing, a
good housewife shoulF have no waste.
When maiden takes to spaniels and par
rots, it means that her beauty has gone to
the dogs, and hencefosth her life is burden
to her.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-23

A GENTLEMAN employed an Irishman to
trim a few fruit trees. Pat went out in the
morning, and on returning at noon was ask
ed whether he had completed his work. No,
was his reply-but he had cut them all
down, and was going to trim ip the after
noon =
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-23

az SEE you are in black" said a friend Of
ours, the other day. Are you 10 mourning
for a friend Thomas y
"Nos Lam in: mourning for my sins.
"Inever heard, that you. u.had. lost any,"
was tho instant and keen reply.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-23
A MURDERER NEVER SAFE.

In Mendoza country, California, recent
ly, young man by the name Of Frank had
dispute with an old man named Miuton
about the possession Of some property. A
short time after Frank called at the house
OF a neighbor and borrowed gun, which
was loaded at the time with buckshot. He
kept the gun day or two and then return
ed it 10 his friend. In the mean time Min.
ton had suddenly disappeared, and his body
was subsequently, found in retired place.
He hat been killed by bullet shot. Sus-
picion rested upon Frank, and he was arres-
ted. But at the examination it was at first
found impossible to substantiate the charge
of murder by any reasonable proof. lie
strongly asserted his innocence, and showed
by incontestible evidence that he had return.
the gun loaded just as it was when he had
received it. Public opinion was being to
turn in his favor, when trifling discovery
suddenly gave new phase to affairs. A
piece of crumpled white paper was found
near the scene of the murder, which was re-
cognized by the man who had lent the gun
to Frank, as tho wadding which had been
placed above the buckshot, and he identified
it by producing the account book from which
it had been torn, and fitting the scrap to, a
mulilated leaf. Following up this clue,
it was satisfactorily ascertained that Frank
after receiving the gun, had drawn the charge,
loaded the weapon with bullets, and shot
Miuton. He had then replaced the original
charge, but had covered it with new piece
of wadding, aud had left the old wad on the
ground, where it was found and used as the
proof of his guilt. The prisoner was com.
mitted to await trial, and will probably meet
with Justice at the hands Of his fellow men,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-23

A SrEcULAroR CuRED.-Once on time
country DutchmaH early one morning
went TO town, where BY chance he overheard
some traders telling each other how much
money they had madethat morning by spec
uIation; one Of them had made Sl00, 5000,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-23

TELEGRApH1c.-When it was first repor-
ed that Professor Horse had succeeded in
conveying intelligence between Baltimore
and Washington, through the wires-of the
Magnetic Telegraph, one old saran, who
had been a schoolmaster, and member OF
the Legislature, gave it as his opinion that
the report was "a humbug." In fact from
his knowledge of astronomy" he said he
knev the thing could not be done! Shortly
after, O'Reilly's men were seen setting tho
poles directly by the old mans dwelling
One day, he joined the crowd who were
Witnessing the operation of stretching the
wire. Upon being asked what he thought
of the matter then, he hesitated amoment
assuming an air of mportance-and then
replied: "Well, gentlemen, while in the
Legislature, gave the subject considerable
attention, and after much investigation and
reflection, have come to the conclusion
that ii may ansuer cery ,cell for small pack.
ages, but aoill nerer do for large duadles--
nelar r!-Knickerbockcr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-23

To SUCCEED IN BUs1NEss.-Advertise.
and keep good.natured. The former will
bring custom, and the latter will retain it
4 smile draws like poultice, while vine.
gar.visaged clerk is nearly as bad for trade.
as unripe fruit and sickly summer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-23

MODEL VERDICT. T.-The Rome (Ga.)
Courier publishes the following verdict, de.
livered by "high minded, honorable and
intelligent jury" of that State in the case OF
Abe Johnson Us. Thomas Cameron:
owe the gury choazen and swoarne agre,
that tom kamyron must pa abe gonsing the
full amount of 20 fve cents that the plaintiff
nav over the won kwart OF liker for the
benefit of the gury and kost will be ruled
ont -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-23

A TRAVELLER stopping at an inn down
east was asked how the business men in
New York were getting along, "Oh," an
swered the traveller, "many of them have
got upon their legs again" How so-has
trade become more brisk 2" "No mean
that many of those who formerly rode in
coaches are now obliged to learn to walk"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-23

DAsTARDLY OUTRAGE.-The corner stone
of the Church of the Nativity, now in course
of erection in this town. WAS removed from
its foundation on the night of Tuesday or
Wednesday last, and the Canister, contain.
ing Bible. Church History, newspapers,
coins, &C., was distracted. The copper
case, with contents, excepting Bible and
coins, was yesterday morning drawn from
well attached to the stables Of Messrs.
Hughes & Giles Hotel There is no epi-
thet too base, no punishment too severe, that
might not in all justice be applied 10 the
pe.petrator of such an act of unmi!gated
rascality. Corner stone deposits have upon
all occasions the seal of honor covering
them but when in connexon with that the
sanctity Of church ediice, with the solemn
and impressive forms attending the ceremo-
ny of deposit, are insufficient to protect it
from remorseless Vandalism, the time has
fully arrived in which such measures are
incumbent upon all as will result ia rdding
the community (for time at least of the
presence of such soulless thieves.-Union-
vile Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-23
s with an array of facts in:
&c the chimerical notion of
showing that the drought
,xas, Arkansas, and other

yaousa .:.o electric telegraph was established
eleven years since, until within the two
years past no complaint of it had been made,
as no drought had been experienced, and
concludes:
"But it is useless to state such facts to
men whose heads entertain the idea that the
telegraph prevents the rain from falling
You might as well preach the Christian
reirion to q Mormon"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-23

The New York LAw.-The first legal
decision under the prohibitory liquor law
was rendered in New York on Wednesday,.
A man had been arrested for selling liquor
without license, and Recorder Smith decided
that although the new law prohibited gran-
ting of licenses after the lst of May, it in.
ficted no penalty for selling without IL,
ceuse until after the 4th of July next. There
will, therefore, be " free trade" in liquor sell,
ling in New York city for nearly two months
to come, except on Sundays, when special
law is in force. In regard to the constitu-
tionality Of the law in general, James w.
Gerard, esq, one among the ablest lawyers
of that city, and great friend of temper.
ance, has given an opinion to the following
effect: -
l. That imported foreign liquors may be
sold by any body, in any place within the
State.
2. That the seizure and destruction ciau-
ses are void, whether applicable to foreign
or domestic liquors.
8. That the act does not, in terms, pro-
hibit the manufacture or expectation of do:
mestc liquors, hut that the practical opera
ton of the seizure clause, if constitutional,
would in effect destroy the business of man.
ufacturiug.
q. That as tho seizure clause is void, Ii.
quors made in this State may be exported,
and if not intended for sale, kept here with.
out risk of destruction.
-<s<---
The Tuscumbia North Alabamian comes
to US with an excuse to its readers for not
presenting its usual array Of telegraphic news,
the wires having been destroyed, both North
and South Of that point, by persons who
imagine that they caused the drought. 1t
was torn down between Russellville and
Franklin Spring, and on Bear Creek in that
county, and in Lauderdale county, the pre-
vious week, several miles of the wire were
carried off. The Alabamian says that i" tits
to be hoped that the philauthropists Of the
age, especially those Of our own country,
will turn some portion"of their sympathies
from the benighted heathen OF foreign lands
to those nearer home; for if there are more
ignorant heathens in any portion of the
w"rl1 4 .'e:l anti,telegraphers, we never
Hcir.:. " .nc,.I.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-23

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~ Tie refoUr ~ =. services,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-04
Horrible.

The Norfolk Herald publishes letter from an
officer on the United Steamer Queen off Canton,
dated 18th February, of which we take the follow
ing extracts:
The principal amusement we have just now, is
seeing the imperialists and rebels fight. hear
heavy cannonoding about six miles down the rv-
er, and will knock off, writing while | go down
and see the fight. II l-2 p. M.-Well, have
just returned from Chinese battle and have seen
fifty or sixty Cinnamon killed,'hree or four junks
sunk, and vast quantity of powder burned; but
what does it amount to- Why, just nothing at
all-hecause there are plenty more Cinnamon to
be killed numerous other junks to be sunk, and
lots more powder redy to be burned.
The river is literally filed with the bodies of
dead Cinnamon; as neither side appear to bury
their slain but just throw them in the river. We
are obliged every morning to get up steam to
clear the paddle wheels of the bodies which have
lodged there during night.
The writer expresses the belief that Canton
will never be taken by the rebels.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-04
LATE NEWS BY THE NAILS.

Farther from Hdrdna.-U. s. Ships in Port.
The e. 5. sloop of war jamestown, Ellison,
commander, with the pennant of Com. Crabbe,
on her arrival at Havana, on the 18th utimo,
fred salute, but it was not returned for several
hours. An explanation given to the effect
tbat il was the fnult of subordinate, whom Cen
oral Concha arrested. 1t was deemed satisfac-
,orv bv the L.. s. officers. All intercourse was
b,rnonious She sailed for Key West on the
17tb. anchored there on the 2lst. and was await
;,o in structons in relation to her destination for
the coast of Africa
The L. ). steamers Princeton and San Jacinto
were ot Havana. The latter, with Com. McCau-
lev ON board, arrived on the Goth. Three Eng
u.h vessels were also in port. The military
view on the 23d, at which Com. McCaulcy
present, is said to have been composed of the reg
ular and volunteer troops of Havana, white and
black, amounting to 1000 infantry and 1000
horse, more or less" The correspondent of the
New York Express writes:
"The day was beautiful one, and all Havana,
rich and poor, high aud low, thronged the streets
and Paseos. The crowd was dense but perfectly
orderly and good natured, as are all crowds here.
The troops were drawn up in a double tile from
the Punta through the Paseo Isabel to the Campo
Marie, (where the cavalry were stationed,) and
from thence through the Paseo Tacon to Fort
Principe.
''Concha reviewed them on horseback, passing
along the lines, ana afterwards they nred past
him as he stood in front of the Tacon Theatre
With the music and the gay banners and bright
glitterng of bayonets, the scene fine one.
The volunteer regiments filled the air with their
"Vivas" as they passed the Captain Generals; the
regulars silent. Behind the Captain Gen.
eral stood his carriage with Madame Coucha and
n brilliant cortege of officers. AT one side anoh-
err of his equipages, containing Commodore Me-
Cauley and Captain Stribling, U. S. N, with an
ad-de campo of the Captain General, and other
Spanish officials. was pleased to see this cour-
tesy extended to Commodore McCauley."
The Havana correspondent of the Charleston
Standard, however, takes exceptions to Com.
McCauleys riding in the carriage of Concha and
thinks he might have been present at the review
through other modes of conveyance, without in
ciyihty or loss of self-respect. This, the writer
says, is the opinion in Havana He adds
The prediction of the multitude is, that there
is to be no trouble and writer's will convey the
same idea but believe the Commodore viii do
his duty, notwithstanding the ooach-and that
the Government of the United States will have
n truthful report of circumstances aud facts, to
confirm action for peace or war, as may consist
with the national honor.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-04
RICHMOND ADVERTISEMENTS.


Forwarding Il Combustion Business.
1--WE subscriber having psrchased tho interest of
L Mr. @. Peuyjohn, In the coneern.of Lee g. Co
will continue the Forwarding and Commission business
ut their old stand tho dock.
His location give. him superior advantage, over any
other Forwarding House in the City he Is but few
squares OF level streets from tho landings Of tho Bai
more, Philadelphia and New ork Stea iners and New
York anu Boston Paetst. and Il. subjected to the low
Get drsyagc recognized by thu City Ordinances whereas
goods shipped by those locate on tho Basin are dray
ed Lea " two miles rough paved Streets thereby
subject To greater damage well ne incrcn sed cast
Fo the better und, r-tardng of charges he will pu
gdods hoard canal boats from vessel. OF steamers
Al cents Der 100 lbs,, provided however, that no
charge for single shipment sha be less thnn twenty
five cents for commsspn and drpysge Seven
m"rois frequently charged for diayage alone the
Basin, and five cent Is rather less than the average
cost OF hauling there by the Ord nance.
Tobacco and other produce shipped at about half tn.
charges charged by those located On tho Basin
Persons shipping tobacco other produce TO my ad-
drcss will do well to ship by Mr.. Peuyjohn's line Of
boats, they directly into tho Dock for up loada
without delay ar trouble.
Having experience In the business of fifteen years
he nattcrs himself that he ean give satisfaction to all
who may their business TO him.
Charge goods invariably follow them 10 de.,ina-
ton.
~ Particular attention given 10 the snle of Mcr.
chandisc and Produce.
ma,2 dts w ALFRED =. LEE,
On tho Dock, Richmond. Va
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-04

On the night of the ODD ult according to the
Chicago Tribune, a respectable citizen of Beloit,
Wisconsin, was awakened by the screams of his
wife, who saw man in the house. The husband,
as he sprang from his bed was fired upon by the
insurgent, who missed his aim. The husband
then snatched up his own musket, fired, and the
ins urgent fell dead Both the occupants there
upon feed to the house of neighbor, told what
had occurred, and, in company with several per-
sons, returned when fhe father and mother were
Mortified to recognize in the mangled body of the
dead robber their o,rn son! 1t appears that he
had descended from his own room by means of a
rope ladder and entered the room, where he WINS
shot through window. The house had previous
ly been robbed, very mystoriously of two gold
watches.