Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-17
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Gg THE Bank Of Albany has declared an extra
ordinary dividend of so per cent. its capital, il
stock, to its stockholders, who have unanimously con
cluded to accept the dividend in this form. This
raises the capital of the Bank from S400 900 to $780,
O0O and gives to each possessor of ten shares FIVE in
addition, and SO on in proportion.
~ THE Mariposa Chronicle tells of a lion killed
on the Choweha by Mr.. Ashworth which measured
eight feet in leglh, and weighed $50 pounds. The
day previous he had killed and carried off hoe
weighing $50 lbs.
az MARTIN ELLIS, who, sometime since, ieI
down and broke his thigh, in Boston, in consequence
ice the pavements has recovered 81 300 damages
from the city,
ES Two slave boys, one belonging to Mr.. N. NJ
Lee, of Richmond, Va, recently left that city, ir
charge of Mr.. A. w. Graham, for Kentucky. On
reaching Cambridge, Ohio, the slaves were brough
before Judge Delong, at the instance of abo,oniss
and set at liberty, in consequence of being brough
into free State.
ew SUMNER costumes simple in Egypt
They consist of straw hat small shirt collar, and
tooth h-pick.
ay THE Manchester IN. H) American says thai
an infant son of Mr.. William Gardner, of Mason Vii
lage strangled the night of The 25lh, in this
singular manner. The foot of his little sister, who
was in the same bed, got entangled in the string o
the night dress about the neck Of the child and drew
it so tightly as 10 cause its death.
aS Dublin mercer; recommending piece Of
silk to lady for gown, said
"Madam, it will wear forever and make a peuicoa
afterwards" -
E A Vermont editor gives this advice to the
ladies': "When you have got q man to sticking poin
thai is, when he proposes--don't turn away youl
head, affect blush, or refer him to pa, ask fol
more time; all those tricks are understood now; bu
just look him right in the face give him harty smack
and tell him to go and order the furniture.''
ay THE Klngly tCt) Telegraph, audes 10 the
death Of person in the neighborhood Of that town
by drinking excessively Of essence of peppermint He
had been moderate drinker of sprituous liquor, bu
his supplies being off by the Maine Law, he
ted TO peppermint, and it killed him.
~ THE Know No,hings of Pittsburg were defea,
ted on Tuesday, at the election for judges and nspec
tors Of elections.
Ev JAMES GORDON BENNET, Of the New York
Herald was presented, on the Goth ult., with hand
some service of plate of ten pieces, valued at about
$500, rs testimonial of respect and esteem from
number of gentlemen, merchants Of New York, and
Others who had associated themselves together for the
purpose.
~ AT skating match recently held at Madison
Wisconsin, mile was run in enc minute and Efty.siS
seconds starting included 1t is said to be the swles
time on record, and is equal to ordinary railway e1
press trains.
av TIE population of London, it is said, increases
at the average rate of so, 900 souls year.
r ~ THE small pox deaths in Boston last yeal
numbered 1lS.
sy MosT persons boil ham. 1t is much better
baked, if baked right. Soak it for an hour in clear
water and wipe it dry, next spread it all over with
thin batter, and then put it into deep dish will
sticks under it, to keep it ont of the gravy. When
is fully done take off the skin and matter crusted up
on The flesh side and set it away to cool. You vii
find it very delicious but too rich for dyspeptics.
s Governor SEYMOUR has pardoned De Corn
the Frenchman, under sentence of death, for murde
in New York. This has heen done in consequence o
the urgent application of the French Minister
eJ MANY young men are preparing 10 JOIN capt
Kinney's expedition to COSTA Rica. 1t Is said tha
each volunteer will receive bounty Of $50 in advance
1t is reported that certain volunteer Captain, il
the Mexican war, is recruiting in Washington.
~ THE Advertiser oil Montgomery states that
large sale Of lands, negroes, mules, horses and olhe
property took place in that city the lst, and adds
"Negroes, in some instances, brought good prices
but generally they sold at much lower figure thar
similar property brought on the first day Of the yea
1854. However, we think the prices Obtained wert
good, and by no means betokens such "hard times
had been led 10 suppose existed in our midst.
ry BEARDsLY, OF Albany, has succeeded in manu-
featuring good newspaper from basewood. He say:
that he is confident that he make better paper thar
this from Spruce Cedar and other woods. The
experiment seems TO be triumph in intention, ant
seems to innugurate q revolution in the manufacture
and price Of paper.
| c LOOK not mournfully into the past, II canno
return; wisely improve the present, is thine; &c
forth TO meet the shadowy future without fear, ant
with manly heart.
~ TIE Cleveland (Ohiol Herald few days
since published the following notice: If James John
son will call at this office he ill hear Of something
10 his advantage. To which tile following reply was
next day received
" Mister Editor: thank you for your kind inien.
tions, hut have no idea of being catcled by the pu
lice.
Yours hurriedIy,
JAMES JOHNSON.