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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-25

DESCRIPTION OF OUR SAVIOUR The
Boston Journal says that the following epis-
tie was taken by Napoleon from the public
records OF Rome, when he deprived that
city of 50 many valuable manuscripts. 1t
was written at the time and on the spot
where Jesus Christ commenced his ministry,
bv Publius Lentulus, the Governor OF Judea,
to the Senate of Rome-CGsar, Emperor.
1t was the custom in those days for The
Governor to write home any event OF impor-
tance which transpred while he held office ::
"Conscript Fathers There appeared in
these our days man named Jesus Christ,
who is yet living among US, and Of the Cen
tiles is accepted as a Prophet of great truth;
but his own dsci Piles call him the Son of
God. He has raised the dead, cured all
manner Of diseases. lie is 4 man of stature
somewhat tall and romely, with very rud-
dy counlenance, such as the beholder may
both love and fear. His hair is the color of
the tilbert when fully ripe, plain to his ears,
whence downward'it is more orient OF color,
curling and waving about his shoulders; in
the middle Of his head is seam of partition
of long hair, after the manner of the Naza-
arites. His forehead is plain and delicate !;
his face without spot or wrinkle beauti6ed
with comely red; his nose and mouth are
exactly formed his beard is of the color Of
his hair and thick not of any great height
but furked. In reproving, he is terrible; ad-
monishing courteous; in speaking very modest
and wise in proportion Of body well-sbaped
None have seen him laugh, but many have
seen him weep A man for his surprising
beauty, exceling the children OF men,"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-25

THE GARDNER FRAup.--Messrs. Cor.
coran and Riggs, of Washington, have. paid.
into the Treasury about 800, ,00O-attachI,s
ed in their hands by G6vernnaeut,-oeing
abaut one.fourth the amount fraudulenty
obtained bv Gardner under decision OF tie
Board Of Mexican Commissioners. =. .:.G
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-25

COMMODORE McCAULEY.-The recently
appointed commander of the home squadron
left Washington yesterday for Philadelphia,
where the steam frigate San Jacinto awaits
him. 1t is understood that, immediatel ly on
the arrival of the commodore, the San ia.
cinto will depart for the Gulf Of Mexico, as
she is ready to produce to sea. Commodore
McCauley has received his instructions from
the President
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-25

HARD times produce one good thing
they check gossiping. Mrs. Clacker has
only had company" once since last sum.
mer. The consequence is, that the neigh.
bors' characters sta nd higher than they had
done for the last five years
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-25

A VENERABLE PREAcHER.-The Rev.
Andrew Marshall, the colored pastor of
Baptist church at Savannah, was 90 years,
of age on Christmas last, and on Sunday,
the 9Th instant, preached sermon, having
among his hearers ex.Postmaster General
Granger, Of New York, and the Rev. Dr.;
Choules, of Newport, Rhode Island. l., =
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-25

AMONG all other virtues, humility, though
it be lowest, yet is pre.eminent. 1t is the
safest, because it is always at anchor; and
that man may be truly said to live most con-
tent in his calling that strives to live within
the compass of il.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-25

Dy1Se.-" Do you think you are fit to
die9" said step.mother to her neglected
child.
al don't know" said the little girl, taking
hold of her dirty dress and inspecting it
I" guess so if | aint too dirty"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-25

CUTTING REToRr.-Sterne, who used
his wife very i'll, was one day talking to
Garrck, in fine sentimental manner, in
praise of conjugal love and fidelity.
"The husband" said Sterne, who be.
haves unkindly to his wife deserves to have
his house burnt over his head"
elf YOU think so" said Garrick, "l hope
your house is insured
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-25
VOL. XX.-..NO. is.
DEFINING THEIR PosIr1oN.-The Rich

DEFINING THEIR PosITIoN.-The Rich
mond Enquirer says:
"The Know Nothings Of the North-and
there the centre of power exists-have ex.5
hibited their acts. They have filed the next
Congress with the deadliest enemies: of
Southern Institutions Their ultimate pur-
poses is avowed by their accredited organs
to be an santi.slavery organizations. In the
"Know Nothing and American Crusader;
of March "a, published at Boston, we have
most deliberate expression of the policy
be pursued by the Northern fusionists, That
paper, speaking for its section, aayews The
policy of making use Of the Know Nothi6g
organization for the purpose of accomplish
ing the traitorous objects of the abolitionistss
in these words: "When it (the Know
Nothing organization) has reformed the ma
turallzation laws; when it has established 8
true and just standard Of American citizen;
ship; when it has taught political Romanism
its republican duties; when it embodies the
crowning sentiment that to Americans be-.
longs America; then it may turn legitimate
ly to the question of slavery, or, what would
be the natural course, resolve itself into an
anti.slavery organization"
Col. KINNEY ONCE MoRE.-The New
York Tribune says the Kinney expedition
has not been given up but on the contrary
his preparations have been urged forward
with as much rapidty as The nature Of the
business and the difficulty Of raising money
would allow The Tribune says
We learn that proper quantity of sharp's
rifles have been procured, and packed for
safe and unsuspected dispatch to Greytown,
while considerable number of adventurous
fellows have enrolled themselves for the un.
dertaking, each paying S25 towards his out,
fit and passage, besides providing himself
with necessary utensils in the shape OLA
bowie.knife and revolver. A steamer has
been engaged at Philadelphia for the use of
the expedition; and what is equally impor-'
tant, arrangements have been completed
with Mr. William A. Walker, fllbuster, late
President of Lower California, and Com.
mander.n. Chief of the Army and Navy of
the same, by which body Of men he. to.
bring from San Francisco, will cooperate
with the force under Kinney. The plan Of
this exemplary undertaking is to conquer
Nicaragua and Costa Rica at once, and
Honduras as soon as possible.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-25

THE FIRST PRAYER IN THE FAMILY
On the banks of H resided an interes.
ting family, consisting Of father and mother,
two sons, and three daughters. 1t was a
beautiful spot; the mansion was spacious and
elegant; the grounds around it were ample
and tastefally laid out. Everything without
was enchanting, everything within was
pleasant
The church in that place was visited with
an extensive work of grace, in the progress
of which there is reason to believe that not
less than two hundred were added to the
Lord. After the work had commenced the
two oldest daughters, who had been hope.
fully converted at a boarding school few
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-06-30
ToWDA BRADFORD COUNTY, Pa BY 0MEARA GOODRICH

die She sank down upon her knees and in
voked the mercy of forgiving God for her dy-
ing husband and his murderer The gambler
asked forgiveness of the wounded man for the
wrong he had committed also that of his wife,
which was readily granted. .aaI
This" said he, is for not obeying the sac
red injunction of my aged father and mother
not TO gamble. / have faced death thousand
times, and still / have escaped the balls of
an enemy have whistled past my ears as thick
as hailstones, and bursting bomb has exploded
at my feet still l have lived-oh, God and
for tbs High above the red tide that won
for me name among men-when not one COM
rade was left to tell the deeds of battle, | es-
capped unscathed Why was not killed like
the rest All that was proud and pleasing to
man | have have had and if / could recall
this last act by living on carrion, sleeping in a
pauper'S grave and renouncing every proud act
of my life, would do it, was born in the
same village with that man we have been
classmates in the same school received in
structions from the same aged man we were
born under the same roof, and oh God the
same mother gave us birth ! He must not die
he is nsg br0thcr n'
And the gambler sank in a swoon upon the
floor The wounded man raised himself up
on his elbow his CLASSY eyes wandered about
the table as if in search of some particular
person.
Mary" said lie, ais brother William here !?
/" and the words choked in his throat, the
gurgling blood stopped his utterance and he
sank back corpse upon his pillow. The wife
knelt again, but it was beside dead body, and
invoked the mercy of God upon his soul, and
forgiveness of the murderer The gambler awoke
from his swoon, and staggered up to the wife
and said =
Mary, would it were otherwise, for / have
nothing to live for now, the dead and the dy-
ing do not want anything in this world, take
this certificate of dcposite to our aged father,
and tell our parents we are both dead-but,
oh ! do not tell them how we died !"
Before the woman could reply or any one
interfere, the report of that pistol sounded
again. and the fratricide had ceased to live
On the hill near Rincon Point were two
graves, few years ago, enclosed with a
white picket fence and one tombstone stood at
their head, with the simple inscription" BRO
THEIRS"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-06-30

so concluded to be quiet. | didn't quite
like the idea, though, for | wasn't quite so
well contented with the gunners trial IN the
gun as 1 should have been out of it. [ wasn't
quite as easy in my mind as | had been an
hour before, when L was swinging in the cap
| tains cot. lay still though, and meant to see
it out. | knew there wasn't anv shot in the
gun, at all events, and didn't think a blank
cartridge would hurt me much, seeing as had
pushed my trowsers and frock in before | got
in myself. If | had gone in head foremost I
should have been good deal more worried
about the matter but thinks | to myself, "I1l
risk my feet ~
"To there lay, aching all over from hav-
ing my shoulders and hips jammed in between
the round sides Of my BERTH and listening to
the talk between the captain and the gunner
that came in at the touch hole, and then to the
noise in the boat that came in at the muzze
It's not strange that | got every thing mixed
up in heap, in my mind, as to what was go
ing on outside. At last however | heard the
click of the spring, as the gunner cooked the
lock, and the next instant" .....
We'll what then?"
" was going through the air as if had been
kicked by u forty-horse power My clothes
didn't follow me more than twenty fathomS, but
| didn't touch the water till was mile and
half from the ship!"
That he was saved is a matter of course,
else wherefore breatheS he i'll a Christian
land' to tell this wondrous yarn?
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-06-30
I'll istella
Lieut.. Boyd before Col. Butler.
An Incident Of Savage forbearance and
Civilized Vindictiveness.

The fearful massacre in Wyoming Valley
caused thrill of horror throughout the cOun
try, and a universal cry of vengeance rose on
every hand. Government awoke to the neces-
sity Of striking blow which should teach the
sayages and their more barbarOus conjurors,
the blood-thirsty Tories, that, if slow to defend,
1t was powerful to revenge if weak to pre-
vent, it was strong to punish such inhuman
acts Accordingly an army of five thousand
men was assembled, in the fall of 1919, for the
purpose of penetrating the Indian country in
Western New York, and destroying the nest
o. NPers at Niagara, the headquarters whence
'le Indians drew their supplies, and received
their rewards. The expedition was under COM
mand Of Gen Sullivan, and embraced among
other corps part Of Morgans rihemen. Af
Ter severe battle at Conewawah, (now Ell
mira, Sullivan pushed on, destroying every
'llcg IN his way, until he reached Little Boards
"Tn, where was deep stream, which required
oFtgmg before the army could cross. While
waiting here, Lieut.. Boyd of the rife corps
Young officer of great promise-was sent,
""h tWenty-SlX men, across the river to re-
I9aloltFe Piloted by faithful Indian guide,
D'Ea and his party reached the village, which
'1T! lound deserted, although it was evident
~ ls Indians had recently been there, as their
.''s were still burning. Night was approach
NJ w When Boyd had completed his reconnaissance,
r4 Ne concluded to encamp on the ground
Jng's he was. In the morning, as the first
|"I lIalnlned the east, some of his men were
o- ,lelr ieet and approaching the village, dis
,s'7Fed two Indians skulking about. One of
Tz ,I,ss Was shot and scalped by man named
'IPuy, who could never forego a shot at all
s@1al' even when he endangered his own life
eis0y; Suspecting, from the presence Of
mat more Indians might be in his neigh
I'd i'4Ooa ~, and having performed the duty assign.
No., 70" nm, Boyd commenced to rctrace his
,,, pl lie soon discovered, however, that
r.s. party of the enemy, chiefly Indians, were
E S3 III ambush between him and the army
5,y;r mat his case was desperate one, and
ct h; no other alternative, he determined to
ne, s i~ way through, if possible. Forming his
#E hi, Va; ~ SOLID phalanx, and cheering them by
ts,k '"y r. and example, he led them to the at
hi Spgn,. lne hrSt charge was unsuccessful and
E tie r. rar,. as 1t may SEEM not man of the lit
M ed by b? s: Was killed, although they were oppos-
W ragis', ''iie 4E I'VE hundred savage warriors and
1ne second and third attacks were
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-06-30

pa THE kNICKERBOCKER for May is full to
overiowing as the Editor complains of his
lack OF room to stow away his choice contribu-
tions. AS specimen of the " Gossip of the
number we give the following good 'un :"
Heard good story last night, over glass
of good hook, (the wine that "Old Spraker'
of the Mohawk Valley, had "queer notions
Of" if remember you rightly.)
was stopping last summer" said our
host, "at Cape May As usual, | was at
Harwood's and of course my wife was with
me.
About two O'clock one morning I was
awakened by a rereiHe tap from my better half.
" for gracious sake !" she whispered, off YOU
want to laugh, just listen to that gentleman
and his wife hunting a mouse in the next room ~
Eeee-dw " l murmured, half awake.
Now, do just wake up To morrow, when
| tell the story, you'll be sorry that you wasn't
awake to the reality"
Thus adjurcd | woke up in right earnest,
too late to hear any Of the mouse-hunt but Just
in time to hear the next room door opened, and
a little, quavering dandy voics, (Which | at
once recognised as that of Prnkey) call out to
some distant night-wakcr
Wai-taw .-lcai-fau !-wAI-TAw ~
Po-taw po-tau -Po-TAw "
(No answer)
"Watch-man .-trafch man .-wATcH-MAN ~
That's NE, sir" growled deep voice
" Watch-man come here di1recttly! We're
in gwate twubble There's a mouse. in this
apaw tment, and it nibbles awound in the most
distwactcd manner. / spoke to Mr. HAYWOOD
about it, and he pwomised to have the mouse
wemoyed, but he hasn't done it. Aw think it
rewy unhandsome conduct of Mr. HAYWOOD to
allow the mouse to wcmain, after pwomSing
that it should be wemoved. Mrs Pwinkey is
vewy appwehensive of mice Can't you come
in and catch the cweature p
Fraid not, sir. It's too late, and should
be sure to wake up some boarders as mightn't
like it."
How widckulouS Well, Ca long pause
watch-man couldn't you just step down to the
baw-woom and get some cloacierS and cheese, and
entire the animal ont into the eRtlcy"
:" \ brief remark from the watch-man that
the bar was closed, sent Mr. Prinkey back into
his mouse-haunted dormitory Fortunately the
'cweature' ceased its nibbng and dead calm
soon reigned over that portion of friend Har-
woods " college" known as the "New Build
ing
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-06-30

TRANSIENT You've MEN.-Girls beware of
transient young men never suffer the addresses
of stranger, rccollect that good steady far
mer boy or mechanic is worth all the trash in
the world the allurements of a dandyjack,
with gold chain about his neck, a walking
stick in his paw, some honest talor's coat on
his back, and Il brainless skull, can never make
up the loss of kind fathers home, good mo-
theirs counsel, and the society of brothers and
sisters their affections last, while that of such
young man is lost at the wane of the honey
moon. '1iS true"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-06-30

THE JUDGE's MUSTARD BArH-Two or three
days ago, young friend, who has recently been
spending some time in Georgia, related to us an
anecdote which shows how thoroughly scared
the people of Georgia were during the prevail
ence of the yellow fever in Savannah.
1t seems that Judge B-g, of the Supreme
Court of the State, was in the upper country
at the time, but within twenty hours run, by
mail, of the terrible disease. Quite suddenly,
late one afternoon, he was seized with a head
ache, pain in his back, limbs, &c Having
heard that these were salutations Yellow Jack
extended to his victims on approaching them,
the Judge, in great CONSERVATION, applied to
friend who was "posted," for advice A hot
mustard bath was urgently advised and being
prepared the Judge was soon lavingshmself in
the irritating fluid. Presently he felt better
and finding cake of soap in the vessel of
water he began to apply it quite freely upon his
person.
After quite pleasant exercise in this way, he
looked down for the first time on his body and
limbs, and discovered that he was turning
black Oh, horror ! His friend was hurriedly
sent for, came and declared that the symptoms
were intensely expressive of yellow fever
But" said the Judge shivering the while,
" feel no pain feel we'll"
" SO much the worse the absence of pain is
a marked symptom !"
Good heavens! !" calculated the Judge, what
shall do ?"
" The only hope is in the mustard. Rub
away" was all the advice his friend could give.
And rub he did, with will He used the
soap to open every possible pore, and after
some minutes sent for candle, (for the twilight
was fading to ascertain his exact cuticular
condition. On examination he was as black
servant had dropped into the tub, was dscov-
cred to be somebody's Patent Paste Black
ing :"
We need only add that the Judge survived
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-06-30

BIG SToRY-An old gentleman who had
a neighbor rather addicted to telling large sto-
res, after listening one day to several which
quite taxed his crednlity, boasted that he him
self could tell bigger one still and proceed
ed to relate the following =
Said he, one day | was quite at the farther
end of my farm, more than half mile from
my hOuse-whcn at once, | saw heavy dark
cloud rising in the west. Soon saw the tor
rents of rain descending at a distance, and
rapidly approaching the place where | stood
with my wagon and horses Determined-if
possihle-to escape the storm, l instantly leap
ed into my wagon and started my team tow
ards home. BY constant application of the
whip to my horses, barely escaped being over
taken by the rapidly approaching torrent. But
so tremendous did it pour down, that my little
dog, who was close behind me- actually had to
swim all the way
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-06-30

Rag~ Editing a newspaper is good deal
like making fire. Every body supposes he
can do it g a little better than any body else"
We have seen people doubt their fitness for
apple pedling, driving oxen, or counting lath,
but in all our experience we never yet met
with that individual who did not think he could
" double the circulation Of any paper, in two
months"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-06-30
TOWANDA: a:
Gaturnap alornlnn, 1une 80, 1855.
Original Qoetrp.
GFor the Bradford Reporter.l

MY MOUNTAIN HOME.
I'm thinking of the dear old home,
Upon the mountains brow
The dearest spot the earth e'er knew,
Methinks see it now.
I'm thinking of the waving trees,
That shade the cottage door;
Bright fancy fits on airy wing,
And views them o'er and DER
Methinks feel the zephyr soft
Upon my heated brow;
The pleasant wales and silver streams
Are bright before me now.
The woodland minstrels carol forth
One happy gush of song;
Soft clouds are floating through the sky,
So peacefully along.
fancy now wildwood stroll,
Among the forest trees,
Cav wreaths are culled from sylvan grots,
Where sports the summer breeze.
1t seems that dearest friends are near,
Within some rural bower;
Kind voices speak in tones of love,
And swiftly gIides the hour.
Tm thinking of the morning hour,
When Geauty gilds the EARTH
And sweetly on the balmy air
Rings out the song of mirth.
Fond memory loves to linger now,
Upon the twilight dim,
And softly echoes on nay ear
The holy yesper hymn.
And now a fairy vision floats
Before my eager gaze
1t seems that am living DER
The merry by-gone days.
see loving, household band,
Within that cottage home,
And there are left the vacant seats,
For those who distant roam.
Tn watching now Fathers form
The Mother, pale and mild
And now they pray that Heaven will bless
And guard their absent child
| gaze upon the welcome smile
Of brothers, warm and true;
And now feel sisters love,
Pure as the morning dew.
know it is but fancy's dream,
1t cannot longer stay;
For have left that happy place,
And home is far away.
The heart is lonely oftentimes,
When evening shades are near;
And when these memories cluster round,
Forgive the falling tear.
But friends have bid me welcome here,
And ever greet me kind;
Affections tones are ever heard,
To cheer the saddened mind
l ask for these, my cherished friends,
The gift of heavenly love;
And pray that angels guide US all,
Until we meet above.
o,canda Collegiate Institute.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-06-30

SENATORIAL FuRY-In the Massachusetts,
Legislature, last week, Boston Senator, in
reply to a remark made by another member in
spirit of pleasantly, jumped up in rage
and delivered himself as follows: Mr.. Presi-
deut-the Senator has charged me with chang
ing my position | deny it, sir--it is false !!
and # he repeats II, uiU ram down his
throat % =.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-06-30

LUCID ANSWER" Pray, Mr., Professor, what
is a periphrasis 2" Madam, it is simply a
circumlocutory cycle of oratorical sonorosity
circumscribing an atom of idealty, lost in a
verbal profundity" "Thank You, sir" said
the old lady, " that's just what l thought it
was.n
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-06-30

Bs5g~ Success rides on every hour grapple
it and you may win but without grapple it
will never 90 without YOU. Work is the wea-
pom of honor and he who lacks the weapon
will never triumph.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-06-30

hey That sarcastic old genius Dean Swift,
once proposed TO tax female beauty and leave
every lady to rate her own charms He said
the tax would be cheerfully paid and prove very
productive.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-06-30

Bas- Love sees what no eye sees; love
hears what no ear hears and what never rose
in the heart of man love prepares for its OBJ
ject.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-06-30

Bas- Biddy has that surely fellow cleared
of the snow from the pavement 2"
"Yis, sur"
Ibid he clear it off with alacrity, Biddy %
No, sir with shorc}"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-06-30

A DANDY's SENrMESrs.-Co Commercial Gent
This war, sir, will be terrible hindrance
to all kinds of business" Daady-" Dessay
Dlighted to hear it-slways had the gweatest
aversion t. all kinds Of business"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-06-30

To THE GIRLs.--Mrs Swisshelm says: "The
secret that you dare not tell your mother is a
dangerous secret, one that will be likely to
bring ron TO sorrow.