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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16
Mlliistellaneolm1s u Reaoillg
LEARNING GRAMMAR.

MR, EDITOR II have been sendin' my
.dster to school to a scholmasterin in this naber-
hood. Last Friday went over TO the scool
lust to see how Nancy was getting along,
and sees things didn't like by no means.
The Scoolmaster was larnin her things en-.
,irely out of the line Of eddycatiou, and rs
think improper. | set a while in the school.
house and heered one class say their lesson.
They was spellen, aud thot spelled quite
exceedingly. Then cum Nancy's turn to say
her lesson. She said it very spry. | was
shot and determined she should leave that
scool. have heerd that grammer was an
uncommon fine study, but | don't want eny
more grammer about my house. The lesson
that Nancy said was nothing but the foolish.
est kind Nv talk, the ridicles luv talk you ever
seed. She got up and the first word she sed
was
ssT lore %
looked rite at her hard for doin so i'm.
proper, but she went rite on and sed
Thou lorest,
He loueS,"
and reckon you never heerd such rigger.
myrole in your lfe--love. love, love, and
nothing but love. She sed one time,
"Idid lore."
Sss !, "who did,yer loveg" Then the
schoIers laffed, but wasn't to be put off,
and sed "who did you love, Nancys
want to know--who did you love!" The
sehoolmaster, Mr.. McQuillister, put in and
ssd hs would explain when Nancy finished
the lesson. This sorter paciied me, and
Nance went OH with awful love talk got
wus and wus every word. She sed
"Imigh, could or 'could lore."
stopped her again, and sed reckon
would see about that, and told her to walk
out of that house. The schoolmaster triet
to Interfere, but wouldn't let him say q
word. He sed was fool and knocked
him down and made him holler in short order
taukt the strate thing to him. | told hin
Tde show him how hcede larn my date
grammer.
got the nabers together, and we sent Mr.
McQuillister off in hurry, and | reckon
thar b. no more grammer teechin in these
parts soon. If you know Of any rather ol
dish man in your region that doant teacl
srammer, we would be glad if you woot
send him up But in the footure we will b'
keerful how we employ men. Young school
masters wont do, especially if they teeche
,gramuer. 1t is bad thing for morris.
Yours till death,
THOMAS JEFFERSON SOLE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16
THOMAS JEFFERSON SOLE.

WHEN we are young, we are slavisbiy
employed in procuring something whereby
we may live comfortably when we grow
old; and when we are old, VIC perceive it is
too late to live as we proposed. So said a
learned author 100 years ago. And is the
world any wiser yets Not much, if any. 1t
is still the grab game all over. "Get money
if You can, honestly. At all eyents-get
money! Pretty lesson this, with all our
would be moral principles blushing around
our necks. But these we contrive to hide
in our pockets, and only parade them at
church on Sunday. The poet talks some.
thing about "Man's inhumanity to man. "
How pious we 60 it at church, too! But let
US not depair-the world is on the mend,
however slow. !
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16
: EDGEFIELD,=sI c., JANUARY Is, 1856.

within themselves 'icontagion and death. HI
stood forth and defied the prejudices of the
surrounding country, and met the danger
like man as he is, and has given to hi'
country an example Of heroic philanthropy
and noble charity. | am told it bus produced
its effects, and the villages and town are now
doing likewise, The people who have re-
Gently chosen him as their chief magistrate
have every reason to he proud of such man
Who is it that can contemplate these
things without feeling every emotion Of phi.
lanthropy gush warm from bis heart! Here
in these cilies where all the evidences ol
active life have passed away-wbere want
and despair hold their mingled sway-here
where, in the darkness of night, nothing is
to be seen save the midnight lamp Aickenng
and flashing in its socket, in the lonely cham.
ber amid the dead and the dying, with none
to administer the last sad officers Of humani.
ty-here-here is something which calls for
all our Christian feelings and sympathy. The
appeal comes with great force to all, in every
pace--but it comes with double force to US,
Situated as we are here. Here we are, with
a Sky as bright, and under an air as buoyant
ms ever Hoatcd on the surface Of this earth.
Here we.are, surrounded by all the appliances
Of lusty liGe-with hope and JOY flushed on
every cheek and beeming from every eye.
Here we are, at this bright fountain of spark
ling waters--in this sweet vale Of Avoca-
And shall nee forget the suffering Of our fellow
beings? IF we are indifferent to them II
we turn deaf ear TO the cries Of misery,
and wo, and despair, that come up to us
from the city Of the dead--rem ember, that
the day may come when the destroying angel
shall visit each and every one Of US, and it
may be he will no sign, no stain, upon the
lintels and door posts, by which to avert his
avenging power as he passes over the land in
desolation and wrath.
Let no one suppose it is not worth while
10 give, because he can give so little. All
cannot give hundred dollars, nor can all
give twenty dollars, nor even five. Let no
one think that his mite is too small-even
tho it be but dollar, it may 10 the shape of
some comfort--some cooling comtort, reach
the parched tongue of some dying mortal
whose last breath may bear upon it a prayer
of thanks for the charity and that prayer
may reach the throne Of God, and in some
day of future afffiction hereafter, may come
back bearing fragrance and ba!my conso!a-
lien to the heart OF the donor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16
Gbqiite 4oetrg.
GoNRAsTRAY.

CONF AsTRAY.
How ooldIy falls upon the heart
The words 'he's gone astray"
From those who shared with him the joys
or fortunes brighter day.
'Tishuman for the soal 10 err,
Beguiled by visions fair;
Then crush it not with words of scorn,
Nor drive it to despair.
When some frail son of earth shall pass
Beneath misfortune's cloud,
BE thou ligh. to gid the gloom
OF errors sable shroud.
Perchance il you desert him now,
Because he's gone astray,
No other friend may fling smile
OF sunshine DER his way.
There's many heart that strays afar
From virtues beaten track,
Which, like tho dove unto the ark,
Will ere long wander back
One gentle word Of kind rebuke,
HAY call'the romer home;
No more in paths Of vice and shame,
His wayward feet may roam.
But, oh, one harsh, ill-spoken word,
May chill the errlng soul,
And drive the victim far beyond
The limits Of. control. -,
To sec the friends of happier days
In coldness turn away,
on proves the bane that nnadly drives
The sin sick soul astray.
. When You upbraid the faults Of youth, -
Let not your words be cold; .:
For chilling tones, like melted lead, s
Soon harden in the mould.
But speak in accents soft and kind,
: The wayward to reclaim
And thus you'Tl dry the turbid stream,
From whence his errors came.
d Wipe of the penitential tear
That slisten on his cheek;
And bid him turn,so virtues paths,
And there forgiveness seek.
Upon his conscience, sick with sin,
The balm of comfort pour;
And, like the Savior Of mankind,
Bid him go, sin no more!"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16

WEAK doses of wash.board arc now re-
commended to young ladies who complain
of dyspepsia. Young men who are troubl.
ed in the same way may be cured by strong
preparation Of wood saw.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16

remains to be seen. In England they are
quite used to the tawny color Of The ''ast
India, but an ebony" "nigger" will lie nnv-
cltry, bedizened in gold lace, aud initiating.
with the accuracy of one Of the monkey
tribe, diplomatic airs and graces One Of the
latest freaks of his duskv nobility is visit
he paid this week to Mr. Buchanan, but that
distinguished gentleman happened to be out.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16

A Western pedsgogue, in "teaching the
young idea how to Shoot" found it very
difficult to impress the letter e. upon the
memory of an urchin Of four years. He
finally asked the young hopeful, by way Of
illustration: "What does your father say to
the horses, when he wants them to turn TO
the right!" Hep git along 2.4O~ exclaim,
ed the youthful prodigy, his countenance lit
up with animation. The teacher has since
adopted a different manner of illustrating
his subjects.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16

A wag on seeing pet poodle which had
been shorn Of its Aeecy coat, remarked that
he deemed the act which had divested tue
animal of its covering shear cruelty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16
Frcn ,be 'NSSblk Herald.

We publish, ,.to- -dsN the remarks of the
Hon, F. W.. Pickens of South Carolina
made at a meeting haEsat the White Sui phu'
Springs, in behalf.sosahe sufferers oi on'
city. - ''=!s.s8 -
The contribution OF the visitors at the
snripos was most generous and liberal. The
remarks Of Mr. PieHhs express a feeling
and sentiment whith ;@l find response in
the hearts of those ofsSs who have escaped
tile devastating poWetpf the pestilencc he
so elo9uently depictedS
A LONG time has eE@sed since the occa.
sion upon N which theys8ere delivered, owing,
as we are informed, ssb the fact that they
were written out and sent to Judge Mason,
Of Maryland, in acceptance with a request
made of Mr.. PickeDsfSbpt the Judge being
absentsfrom home, diaaot receive them un.
till within the past wick lie Immediately
forwarded them to psgand we Acknowledge &c
our Obligation to hiIks-and, on behalf of
our: Deonle, express Sur prattude;to Mr..
Hckcns, whose heart 80 nobly sympa'hised
II our suffering. ~ s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16

"EusRAcINc Christianity" is what the
King of Siam said the first time he huggsd
an English girl. Not bad from pasanland,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16

'FmEnE is gentleman in the Legislature
who can he trusted with any secret; for
nothing he can say will be believed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16

TIE "Down East Debating Society"
having dismissed the question, "Where docs
fire 90 to when it goes out?" have got a
new and more exciting one up: When a
house is ON fire, does it burn up or burn
down."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16

AN EpIToR GonGED.-A late number of
the HopkinsviIle (Ky') Press has the follow.
ing excuse: We crave the indulgence of
our readers for the scarcity Of editorial in
this ISSUE We have attended several we'd
dings and parties within the past day or
two, and consequently overchargcd our ap-
petite. In fact, we were let loose at table
of good things and foundered ourselves.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16

"I'p Just like to see you" as the blind
man said to the policeman when he told him
he would take him to the station.house If he
did not move on.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16

"a lawyer" said Lord Brougham' in a
facetious mood, els learned gentleman,
who rescues your estate from yonr enemies,
and keeps it himself"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16

-iMrRicAy JGwS--I'ac San francisco
San, in an article nro.!!hp present coudition
vi tie Je"., ,luscs VITA lac following para
graph: *
r.Ia American Jew Is only Irss proud Of
his cour!ry t!sam his rrii.ioa. 70 sty ~ IS
mere dneittr up iae soi! 5ecaise it
afJris him the means o.. sap2o:; is 10 I.o'l
the mos! nGbie-trals oi lis, character. ii:c.
graves Of his ancestors are aGoun, uin. His
heaven is rs near 10 him on lhe shores ol the
the Pacific as upon the sacred Mount "t
Olives or within tie classic wall, u. dr.u$:-
lem. lis God is onlri potent, nnniprcs nj,
ani omui<cient Ike has knr!; hrtorc that
awful presence alike on the deserts O. \r"tit
and the frozen zones pf Siberia; and why
should he here, where the !aw recognises
his religion and IFS political privileges, with
hold All affection Ij which lie is impe!cd BY
every consideration OF prosperity 10 himself
and future happiness to his children III,
respect Tor our laws Is s!:H,vn III ;:'c ';c -!
lie seldom violates lhc::,. His wr"i.!!i !i;.s
gonc towards huii,!:ng ~ amA e"iia,;::y o.r
cities he qnarr,!5 u. l;l!e: hegas :, ;"ot
ncvcr. lou will lia,l lin in oar courts ci'
Justice, on lie heneh, ai th4 Da', in the jury
box, bat S, ldon ever ar"ai:s :snrd pr 4 siucu'
crnilra! offence This is ;'.e .tmer:ca;.
Jew. lie, his good Qualities he initiated;
his bad ones should be Fo;so;'e:;.'
PAYNE SUBSCRIPTION FOR 4 N.w>rA-
PER, Is regarded by some people Is 4 very
uuimporlau, matter They lave IN ilea
that the small amount thcy owe, the printer
caunot be greatly in need OF, ;ad it will do
to be paid whenever i surplus Of money. is
on hand for which they have no use, "g
whenever it is particularly couvenicnt TO d.
so. Some day they expect to call and pay
at the office, or they will wait unlIi coIIcc
tor calls aud if they have the money, ey
will pay him. They argue, that if the prin.
ter wants his money very badly, AIe will
send for 1.-THE will send rom five to twenty
miles for two dollars, and if he has to wait
until the end Of the year aud pay Il b., com-
mission for collecting, that's his lookout
This is the way many people uho take
newspapers talk, but fortunately no: Ill, not
half of the whole number, .og i they did,
there would be an end 10 newspaper pHb.
fishing except on the cash principle. Yes,
there arc too many right.ihinking people,
who have 4 different al ohonester view OF
their duty under the circumstances, and it is
them the printer has TO rely on for cash ~
carry ON his bnsiiirss. 1t is to, be hoped,
however, that subscribers generally vii, sooR
adopt this correct course; that they, will pay
promptly in advance lor their ppaDers, aud
ncvcr allow the printer to send after it and
pay for getting it,. Exchange Paper. go g
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16

A substitute for butter at breakfast has
Just been discovered by some bright genius
What an age Of diskivcry! Well, it is. Now
read Marry the incest girl you know
You will then have her to preside at your
breakfast table; and, unless you arc Il sad
dog, indeed, you will not have any but her!
We are progressing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16

LoArERs SoL1LoouY.-I stay pretty late,
sometimes Pm out all night, fact is I'm out
pretty much all over-out of friends-ont OF
nocket-out at the elbows and knees, aud
always outrageously dirty. When any bo'
dy treats, and says come up fellows, al
ways think my names fellows, and We got
too good manners TO refuse. guess tore
this winder shutter in my pants behind, the
other night when | set down on the wax IN
Ben Srugg's shop. III have 10 get it men,
ded up, or I'll catch cold. amt very
stout as it is, though am full i'll the face.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16

Tue only substitute for money is polite.
ness. With three bows and smile, friend
of ours last week travelled from this city TO
Niagara, and lived like fighting cock at
that Cheap trip that.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16

NEGRO AMBASSADOR AT LoNDoN.-One Of
the latest curiosities come to London is the
apparition of the sable envoy and plenipoten.
tiary Of his sooty Majesty of all the Haytis,
Baron Pompey He has been officially re-
ceived by Lord Clarendon, and it is silly re-
ported that his Lordship kept a smelling bot.
tie to his dainty. nose during the whole Of
the interview. What will bo the effect Of
this "dark cloud" at the first drawing room
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16

Cure FOR ConNs.-A correspondent
writes that pint Of alcohol poured in his
boots caused all his corn and calluses top peel
ofr leaving his skin smootl, ard soft.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16

w AN AFFECTING ArPEAL.-An unfortu-
nate editor in Kentucky, thus addresses his de-
lnquent subscribers " Friends, we arc almost
penniless-Job's turkey was 4 millionaire COM
pared with our present depressed treasury. To.
day, if the price of salt was two cents barrel
full, we couldn't buy enough to pickle a jaybird.'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16
REnARKS OF TIE saUN. NR. PlCkENs,,
Of souTHISAROLTNA,

uuer any CHGu'iisea"'
is a terrible scourge.
Cities of our country
.ltions, and the large
ems are more or less
pt from its ravages.
!einpt are able to aid
% are attacked, aud
INC to paralyze and
So With Norfolk
s pones ION who Who. feel le 4
are not pre-; !;
consequence,
banjo pros;
stand !; asIlelR R!a
s .'saAsfSSS e s hish
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-02
LATER FROM HAVANA.

The steamship Empire City arrived on Saturday,
from New Orleans and Havana, having Ieft The bAhIe
on the 2Ab, at O'Clock in the morning, and o. ) p.
m On the 25th was boarded by and exchanged news
viii the lifted States NAL Steamship Company's
steamship Grenada The Empire City arrived -
havana On the goth ult., at noon, ard left for New.
yo,t M O'Clock the same afternoon. Found IN port
N, Upir.d States steamer Susqueh>nna Capt. Sands,
vbch had arrived a few hours previous, being the
only American war vessel in port. The Empire City
vas boarded by boat from sbe Susqaehsnnah, and
informed by the officer in charge that cue woad leave
on the sane day a. p. t2stb), for. Key West, 70
Join the steamer Fulton and soops Saratoga and Cysoe,
and thence proceed to GreytOwn. The stSsm higsts
Merrimack had not yet arrived and vss ksksd for
hourly, likewise route for GREE town The Potomac,
Commodore Psuldng, had not been heard from, and
was supposed to be crubing somewhere 70 the eas:-
wnd Capt. Sands wi,hed 10 be reported al well. ="
On the 18th Of May, at p. IN, the Etnpre CITY
passed the steamship Cabawbs standing TO the south
ward, in lat $40 TO- long. $50 ~.
The Empire City made the voyage from the Bskze
to New.York, including her detention II HNsna, m
seven Gays and four hours.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-02
A SLAVE PURCHASED IN PLfAoOIH
CHURCH, BROOKLYN

A, the conclusion Of the sermon ye1te'daS morning.
-. Pow Henry Ward Beecher announced TO hls con-
-, ,bs, he was about to perform al action OF
mo-, e,,,sordipary nature, which he would preface
lv reading portion of the 18th chapter Of Matthew
IL accordingly read the 10th, 18th aud 18th verses OF
,bs, esapter, after which he proceeded 10 give q
.ke,ch Of the later history Of slave girl Sarah by
name. an appeal in whose behalf he had lately re-
ceived She was, he ssid the daughter OF Southern
planter, acknowledged by himself as hi. own Off
spring ard reared in his family until his other
daughter. growing up had treated her cruelty that
size attempted to escape She wa captured and taken
back to her paternal master, who made inn
uediae preparations y sell Ter 70 the Extreme South
refusing to d-poes Of her t. any one wh3 would PEI
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-02
John FOX SENTENCED TO be HUNG.

John Fox tried and convicted at the last term OF the
hiddlescx Cousty, New-Jersey, Court OF oyer ana
Teuin.r. of the murder of John Henry, on the 2Wh
of mber last, received his sentence ON Saturday
last The Court met at /, o'clock. The Court House
was den.eiy crowded, Judge Vredenburg presded,
with Associate Judges Goble, Word and Provost
The prironer having been brought into Cont, Mr..
Vroom District Attorney, moved that John Fox the
prisoner the bar convicted OF the murder OF John
Henry do low receive the sentence of the law"
Mr. Schenck in behalf Of the prisoner, gave notice
that be wished to make a motion. The sindavlts
the cons ables who had the custody OF the Jury were
then taken Mr. Schonck adore ssed the Court, making
al application for a certified case upon which 10 appeal
to the Supreme Court. The grounds upon which th
application made were, that the Court, IN impan
pene The jury, refused to AK the question OF juror
whether or not they had formed and expressed an
opinion to the guilt Of the prisoner Tae counse
stated that he he'd learned since the trial that two
of the jurors had sad previous to the tra that Fox
was guilty of killing Henry and would be hung. He
obi cted to the ruling Of the Court, also, In taking
certain parts Of the testimony The Jury violated
rule OF the Court in becoming separated; and ten OF
the number v-,d the spot and boy told them where
the body was found, which was violation OF tho rule
that the Jury should not be spoken to upon this sub
iect The afdavs Of the constables prove ths s.ct-
There were exec pNons ao the charge Of the Judge.
Mr. Speer of counsel for the prisoner supported tba
motion.
Mesers. Var Dyke and vroom, for the State, re-
Piled. At O'Clock the Court adjourned, to meet at
noon. Mr. Speer made some further remarks in sup
port OF the motion for new trial. The Court how
ever rtuse certify the case to the Supreme Court.
Judge yredenbureh then asked the prisoner II be
had s6, thing ray why the sentence of the law shoa
not be pronou need against him. The prisoner stand
pe up addressed the Court in voice firm and pleas
ant lie expressed his thanks for the able defense OF
his case by Messrs schenck and Speer and acknowl-
edged the kindoess Of the Court. He SAID he had
hoped that be would have bad opportunity 10 have
hown that his language given in testimony in his con
veration with witnesses had been miscOnceived. lie
ssssed none of the witnesses did he confess guilt
or a.lege innocence Of the crime.
Judge Vredenburgb then address him. He stated
the Gaze briefly to the prsoner: John Henry was found
muidered; the Grand Jury had found blu charging
the prisoner with the crime be had had tau ana
verdict Of guilty and the Court ARE satisfied with that
verdict Sentence was then pronouneed upsn pin,
that be should be hung on Friday, rbe 2sth Gay Of
next. The prsoner received the sentence WITHOUT 'ne
Least sign Of agitation apparent coocern ~,
He il iroDed and carefully guarded 10 n's ecu.
Waterman was engaged at night 70 Bu1'o HN CEN" '
some time previO To the tnai.