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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-21

DARING ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY AND
MURDER IN CLEvELAND.--The Ohio Cleve.
lander of the 5th, reports the following by
man named Beebe, who, claims to be resi-
deut of Georgia:
On Saturday morning, about three o'clock,
Mr.. Geo. R. Bronson, agent for Van Am
burgh g. Co.'S Circus, was suddenly waken-
ed in his room at the American, and saw
man in possession of part of his clothing
Mr.. B. instantly sprang from: bed, and ,houg h h
told "don't follow me, or III shoot you"
stepped forward. The man fred pistol
and repeated the caution. Mr.. B. still fol-
lowed, when be fired a second time. Mr..
B. pufsled hip closely, crying =" stop thiei, :"
down the stairs into the office, when the
man fred third shot, the ball passing very
close to Mr. B., citing an inch into the
wall and glanced, lodging in e wooden
frame. AS the nan ran to the front door,
which was locked, and attempted to break
through the glass, MI. b. caught him by the
collar, throwing an arm around him:--ln
this position the thief placed the pistol be.
tween bis legs in hopes to shoot Mr.. B., and
fired it for the fourth time. Mr.. B. Wrenched
the pistol away and mastered his man, who
was soon secured by the police.
In Beebe's S pocket were found bunch of
skeleton keys, sponge and two bottles of
cbloroform, and $50 or $40 in money. The
pistol used was one Of Colts five shooters.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-21


PopprNe THE QUESTION:" What q
strange thing is acquaintancep said 9 beau.
tiful girl, the other day, to friend Of our.
7" A year ago we had not seen each other
many a season had 'ftolled it's course,
bringing hope, happinesa, and perchancs
sorrow to each, without ths cognizance Of
the other, aud nop s0e are 50: Intimate"
Our friend says she looked so lovely he
could not help pressing her DELICATE cheek!
he asked her !" if he had aughf 10 dos with
the happiness Of her future" ou. are in
all my dreams of sthe. coming days, replied
she. They Ge to Be married Ss1f month:
We consider this one Of the neatest pop.
pings" especially as it happens in leap year.
Portland Transcript.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-21

FIGHT IN CHURcH.--A correspondent,
writing to the Baltimore American Demo.
crat from York, Penn, under date of May
5th, says:
Yesterday Sunday there was one of
those disgraceful scenes that sometimes oc-
cur in this country, but very frequently in
The European eoultriesss taswiti We leaR
that the German Roman Catholic Priest un.
dertook to chastise one of his members in
the church during the hours of service,
which did not end without a regular fist fight
among the members, and only terminated
after the Priest had lost nearly all his yes.
flres, and numbers Of his worshippers, had
received black eyes and. bloody noses, NOT
excepting the women. We earn further,
that the priest, with member, has been ar
rested, and will bebound over to keep the
peace. This priest is the Austrian Jesuit
who burnt the bible in our place few years
ago. You will no doubt have the full par.
ticulars by the papers in few days.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-21
FROM KANSAS,
ST.. LOUIS, Nav 13

ST. LouFs, May IL.
Advices from Kansas state that Governor
Robson attempted to leave Lawrence on
the plea that indictments had been found
against him, but the people compelled him
to remain. Warrants had been issued for
the arrest of Reeder, but he had defied any
one to take him. The sheriff would proba.
bly, return with the United States Dragons
to effect his capture. J. D. Lecompt had
directed bills to be found against all parties
concerned in the Topeka Convention, but no
bills had yet been found.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-21

A paper in Ohio tells good joke on sew;
eral prisoners who were confined 10 one Of
the country jails Of the Buckeye State. The
Jail was old and dilapidated, and one night
they escaped isomilI tbsr durance vile. in other
words = broke jjail,ge@but, next morning
seated on the Top ,Sf !heir E,ison bCuss.
prised beyond measure, he asked them what
they were doing whereupon' one of them
replied that the house leaked SO bad when
it rained. they concluded they wonld just
step out and repair the roof. '' .
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-21

To PERIODICAL PUBLIsHERs-The editor of
the Washington Cd. CO. Spectator designs to pub
lish, about August next, list of all the period
icals, from monthlies to dailies, in the United
States-embracing California and the Territories
with terms and general character, SO far as he
can ascertain them.
To aid in making up his list. and in carrying
out his further plan, he invites all publishers to
send him three copies of their publications, first
issued after the fourth of July, (or such as shall
contain fullest accounts of The occurrences of
that day. These he proposes 10 bind-one set
to be filed in the Congressional Library-one in
the Library of the Smithsonian 1hstitution-the
other for his own sanctum. -
He also requests this notice may be inserted
once or more times, in the editorial columns Of
his contemporaries. Those publishers who give it
aplace and send him copy of their papers con-
,aining it, will be furni ished with copy of the
list when published =
Washington, D. c., May 3, 1856
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-21

PRocRAsy1NArIoN.-.Archbishop TSilotsop
thus sets forth the fIqqgy of the great majority
of mankind: Many men pass fifty Or sixty
years in the world ! aid When they sfs Ga
about going out OF it they bethink }hemseveb
and step back, as it We're, to 'dS something
which they had all the while forgot, viz ths
main business for which they came into the
world~to repent of their sins, and reform
their lives, and make t6sir PEACE with GOD,
and in time to prepare for eternity. f''
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-21
ST.. LOUIS, May ID.

The Democrat has advices that warrants
haye been issued for the arrest Of Robinson,
Reeder and others. The people of Law.
renee had been informed that the border citi-
zens of Missouri were preparing for another
invasion, and they were making preparations
for defence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-21

COUNTERFEIT GoLD DoLLAR.-We saw
in this city q few days ago, good brass i'm.
itation of The gold dollar: The scoundrel
who got up the dies evidently possessed q
good deal of skill. The size is the same as
tie genuine. But the word "Liberty,," in
the head Of Liberty .indistidct, and 50
blurred as not to be read. On the reverse
side at the bottom is the letter C, showing
that the die is made from the old California
issue. The date is 1s53.-We advise the
public to be on the lookout for counterfeit
gold dollars.-Atlonta Discipline.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-21

LADIES THINK OF lr-According to the
Able de Daguerry, French divine, @omen
who wear hoops stand poor chance fot
Heaven. In recent sermon be observed !;
Women now days forget in the aston:
ishing amplitude Of their dresses that the
gates of heaven are very natrow."e s''''' &c
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-21

LEAVING LoursvrLLs--The Louisville Courier
says that large company, composed principally
of citizens of Louisville, have laid out town in
Kansas, and called 1t Prairie City, and that ons
handrea families will leave the city about shA
lat Of June. ." = '' 80 -: ~; ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-21

In shirt.store window, in New York,
the notice "Hands wanted on bosoms,Ss
was displayed. This attracted The attention.
of wag, who coolly walked iH, and witt
an air of affected simplicity inquired of the
lady in the store whose bosoms she wanted
hands on? ".Jane," cried the lady, q bring
me The broom, and be quick!' '.' 9 "' )
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-21
THE WORN OUT FONT OF TYPE


THE WORN OUT FONT OF TYPE
I'm sitting by my desk, George;
Before me, on the floor,
There lies worn out fonf of type,
Full twenty thousand score.
And many months have passed, George,
Since they were bright and new.
And many are ths tiles .they;ye telaw i, ..
The false, the strange, the true:
Their beauty has all gone, George,
You scarcely now may trace
Upon the snowy medium
The likeness of their face;
They mind me Of a man, George,
Whose morn of life was full
or promise. but at evenings close
Was desolate and dull.
What tales of horror they have told,
Oftempest and Of wreck.
OF murder in the midnight hour,
Of war full many "speck,"
Of ships that-lost away at sea-
Went down before the blast
OF stiaed cries Of agony
As life's last moments passed
OF earthquakes and Of suicides,
Of falling crops of cotton,
OF bank defaulters, broken banks
And banking systems rotten;
OF boilers bursting steamboats, snagged,
OF riots, duels fought,
,,Of robbers with their prey escaped,
Ofthieves with booty caught.
OF food, and fre, and accident,
Those worn out types have told;
And how the pestilence has swept
The youthful and the old;
OF marriages. of births and deaths,
OF things to please or vex US;
OF one mans jumping overload,
Another gone to Texas.
They've told how long sweet summer days
Have faded from our view;
How autumn's chilling winds have swept
The leaf-crow ned forest through;
How winters reign hath come and gone
Dark reign of storm and strife
And how the smiling spring hath warmed
The pale flowers back to life. -
can't nretend IN mention half
My inky friends have told,
Since shining bright and beautiful,
They issued from the mould
How unto some they joy have brought
To others, grief and tears,
Yet faithfully they record kept
Offast receding years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-21

"Well done Ernest, t,"-exclsimed Frederic
"to get rid Of your heroine you destroy the
magnificent city of Paris! Gbod gracious
Robespiere. in his blood'est tsmpeE soula not
have wished for more. And so noiseess, ibo-!s
why an earthquake could not have done it with:
out crash. Ah Ernest you have brought yopf
story to fine conclusion!ns . ':s'" .Gf
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-21

TIE Newberry Mirror says that Capt.
Waters, whose name is mentioned with honor
in the accounts Of the battle between Walk.
er and the Costa Ricanss,,' il 3 native OK
NevBerry District. He was at Monterey
With Gen. Taylor, and was wounded in the
attack on thaf ejty. COZ Fry, whose Haag;
is mentioned iu ike sams' aecousts;;'i rs thought
to be a brother.in.lav pf Gait y Naters.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-21

A POWERFUL AReUuiM4ENT-A Savannah
correspondent Of the Troy Budget gives the
following as,an accurate report OF an argu--
ment delivered before the mayosof the forss
mer city, by "fine, robust, we'll dressed
slave" charged with inebrie.y: "Well,,
Massa Mayor, dis niger was just gwins
home from de meetin' OBJ de Lord, strate and
honest and dat -debble, old smit, said ID
dis nigger dat he had a leetle OBJ Dc best
OBJ de obejoyfal in his shop, and dat i would
d. dis niger good, and make him jiat. tEe!
most happided nigger in de whole souf. So
dis niger took suck, and dis nigger, ar.eEE
dat, was 'mazing useless, and was :tuke-.
tuke-de word can't glib 'emy massa knows
him-but it don't come quite--sparalised-
dat's it; and he know'd nothin' at all. Dis
mornin' dis old niger was laid out in the
watch house, wild bis hat dat massa glib him,
most ofool'ry discumfuzzled-and dis nigget
don't know nothin' about it-dats de trute,
massa, as dis nigger hopes to die" : :: ,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-21

A mine, containing thirtsen difsrentcolors pf
paints, has recently been discosered IA 1affehk
gomery county, Ga. These deposits iald 4S
per cent. > e : s.;'.:.ss
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-21

CAMPHoR AND STRYcHNINE.-The beneficial
effects of camphor, as an antidote to strychnine,
are illustrated in case reported by Dr.. Tewkes.
bury, of Portland, Maine. 1t appears that boy
ed that he had just eaten biscuit, picked up OF
the door fan eating house, that was made for the
purpose of killing rats, and contained about one
and half grains ofstrychnine. The boys spasms
were 50 severe that immediate death was lnevit-
able, though all the usual remedies were resort
ed to. Campbor could not be introduced into
the stomach on account of the continued lock-
jaw. Accordingly, strong injection Of eamphor
were used, and the body immersed in hot CAM
phor bath, and in few hours the boy was COM
paratively well.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-21

PERs1A.-Accounts- from Teherau say
that the Americans arc endSavofing to pro.
cure a treaty of commerce with the United
States. All difficulty with England is in the
way Of settlement wi '.'ss:'s''e y IL =
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-21
Gbpite 4oetrp,
rM soRRoWFUI, I CANNOT SING,

BY THE COTTAGE BARD.
Oh! do not ask Of me song
NV heart is filled with woe,
And nir.hful notes augment my grief:
=, must thy wish forego.
There was time when not cloud
Ger cast my sunny sky
when sorrow never pierced my heart,
Nor tesrs bedewed mine eye.
That time is past-my youthful joys
Have parted With the years;
And have nought but sadness lett
An aching heart and tears.
would tina. conld live again
The blssful season over,
And feel the joys which then knew,
And part with them no more.
would the grave wouiS me back
ne treaSuTS VI NY "~e'
That we might dwell forever here,
And ne'er be called to part.
Then could sing with happy heart,
And while the hours away,
The earth would prove a pleasant spot
And life ajoyous day.
But she is gone, and all is d'rear-
There is no joy for me,
And have hung my unstruns lutte
Upon the willow tree.
NV hopes lie buried in the tomb,
My youthful dreams have hown'
NV heart with sadness now is filled,
walk the earth alone.
oh! do not ask Of me song
While sacred ties are riven,
But when my love and unite
To dwell fore'er in heaven
Then will tune my harp new
To notes Of love divine.
And join in anthems evermore
In that celestial cline.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-21

A Washington correspondent Of the Boston
Courier Says that there is movements: 10 hine
forward Nj. 0fI, of South Gatolina, as the Dstss
ocratic candidate for The Presidency. Il ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-21

SENDING LErTERs.-It is violation Of law
to enclose to different addresses, two or more
letters in one envelope, though more than one
letter may be sent in one envelope to the same
address. The Washington Union says it is sur
prising how there are so many persons ready to
seek out ways of evading the payment of post
age, though our rates now are the lowest Of any
country in the world. "There is not doubt
but that the Post Office Department would not
only support itself, but would be able to extend
its accommodations, if all the matter conveyed
in the mail were paid for, evsh at the present
reduced rates." In Boston, and in other cities,
meetiugs are occasionally held in favor of re.
dpcing the present postage rates, which do not
pay the cost of the carriage of the letters.
Would it not be better to have few meetings
in favor of honestly sustaining the Post Office
laws, so that the government would not be so
often defrauded out of three cents -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-21

TYING a mackerel to your coat tail and
imagining yourself whale, is one of the
first lessons in Goldfish aristocracy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-21

-
A LESSON FROM THE BrRDs.-sA gentle.
men observed 10 thicket Of bushes near bis
dwelling, recollection Of brown thrusSss, v6o
for several days attracted his attention. by
their loud cries and strange movementi 4t
length, curiosity was so much excited, that
he determined to see If he could ascertain
the cause of the excitement among them
On examing the bushes be found q female
thrush, whose wing was caught in a:limb in
such way that she could not escape.
Near by was her nest, containing several
half grown Birds On retiring little dis;
tanes, company Of thrushes appeared, with
worms and other insects in their: mouths,
WHICH they gave first to the mother, and then.
to her young; she the meanwhile cheering.
them 10 their labor Of love with a song Of
gratitude. After watching the interesting
scene till his curiosity was satisfied, the gen.,
tleman released the paor bird, when she flew;
to her nest with grateful song to bar Dc.
liverer; and her charitable neig ghbors ds.
peraed to their several Sbodes, singing al
they went song of JOY. 5.55tss,..5. p
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-21

The total white and free colored foreign
inhabitants of South Carolina in 1850, a.
mounted to but 1862. while the number of
white and free colo.ed inhabitants of other
States, returned as natives of South Carroll
ma, was ls6479, number which, thoug b it
docs not fully represent the facts, is equal to
more than half of what remains in our State.
When it is reflected that very many OF those
who leave our own State to settle in others
take along with them their slaves, it is not
easy to estimate what we have lost by emf.
grafton, or what we might have been had
South Carolinans been satisfied to support
only South Carolina. II this emigration is
to continue, as doubtless it will continue in
greater or less degree, can our prosperity be
Increased according to the measure Of our
: Wishes and hopes, without the advent ofpop.
Gaiation 70 occupy the places that are made
vacantl' And can any One indicate the di.
recclion whence 1t is to come, except through
the reopening of the African slave trade =
Charleston Standard.
&%$-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-21

THE POPULATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
We have compiled from the Census Re.
ports, the following table of the population
of South Carolina at different periods:
WHITE POPULATE IN OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT
nIPEEREST PERIODS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-21

ANOTHER TREATY WITH MEx1co.-On
the authority Of letter from Mexico, whit b
it inserts, the Journal OF Commerce states
that our Minister to Mexico has essentially
adjusted the terms of Convention with the
Comonfort Administration, by which we are
TO acquire another slice Of Mexican terrific.
ry-how large is not stated, nor the priceto
be paid for it. 1t is not, we hope, the reyi.
val of the fifty million purchase, which was
said to have been authorised or negotiated
some time ago, BY! which was not cousun,a.
ted.--Nat. Intel.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-26

New HAMPSHIRE ELECTION result Of
the recent election in New Hampshire shows
that the Pierce Democracy have been sadly
routed. The opposition have carried both
branches of the Legislature. No choice for
Governor having been made by the people,
that duty devolves upon the Legislature, and
as the anti-adminIstration party has decided
majority, their candidate will be elected. This
is serious loss to the Pierce party, which
made every exertion to carry the State, know
ing that if they lost New Hampshire their case
was desperate. Several prominent speakers
were sent there, and money was used in liber-
al profusion, to secure a victory. But it was
all useless-they are sienally defeated.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-26

THE ''ALGERrsE LAw."-We are indebted
to the attentive and energetic Senator from
this district, Henry Souther, Esq, for copy
Of the Bill repeating the supplement to the
act of May 8, 1912, known here as the ssAlge-
rine Law, which he read in place on the 18th
inst. In order that Mr.. Souther may be en-
abled to work effectively in this matter, peti-
'tions asking for the passage of the repeating
act should be Immediately forwarded, well
signed, from the various townships of this
county which are most directly interested in
it. The repeal of the supplement is of high
Importance to the lumbermen of the Susaue-
quehanna, and it is to be hoped that they will
make the necessary exertions to secure it. A
little activity is all that is required. Petitions
have already been forwarded from our borough,
and other steps have also been taken here
But Clearfield borough can't do all-the TEST
of the county must lend their assistance.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-26

I as State, ana controversy ended Il will i'm
mediately I'll mp with a numerous and spccs--
ful population. At any rate, il seems inn-o.
sible TO believe that Congress is TO leave r.,
people without redress to have enforced v,aN ,.a'
them, by the Army of the nation. tbose ,tSN npok
sures and laws Of violence and oppressio.
Are they to be degraded into subnissio, !,
Is that pleasant experiment TO execrta =.
our own free people? The true charac,s. -
this transaction is matter of extensive no;o-5o
fy. Its essential features are too obrios, :.
allow of any successful disguise or palliati,s
however complicated or ingenious NAV be -
statement, or however special the plea1i,,,
for that purpose. The case requires some or.
eting, kind and prudent treatment by the han
of Congress to do justice and satisTy The n..
ton.
The people of this country are peaesruur
relying on Congress 70 provide for competsn,
measures Of redress which they have the nm.
doubted power TO administer. The Attorne,.
General, in the case of Arkansas saws: sGCon.
sc gress may, at pleasure, repeal or modrr
g the laws passed by the Territorial Lee;s;s
f' tnre, and may at any time abrogate and re-.
&c model the Legislature itself, and all the 9th.
20 er departments of the Territorial Govern
80 ment.''
Treating this grievance in Kansas with In
genious excuses, with neglect or contempt, or
riding over the oppressed with an army and
dragUoning them into submission, will make
no satisfactory termination.
Party success may at times be outwsrdlr e.
cured, by adroit devices. plausible pretenses.
and partisan address but the permanen. pre-
seryation of this Union can be maintained or
ly by frankness and integrity.
Justice may be denied where it ought 20 bs
granted +; power may perpetuate that vassaiags
which violence and usurpation have produced;
the suhjUgation of white Freemen NAV be ne
cessary, that African Slavery may succeed;
but such course must not be expected to
produce peace and satisfaction in our country,
so long as the people retain any proper senti-
ment Of Justice, Liberty, and Law
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-26

IHE WoRLD SURROUNDED BY THE STARS AND
SrRIPEs.-Ihe American tonnage of this couu-
try now figures up 100000 tons, and will
make up the very respectable fleet of 5,40o
ships of 1000 tons each. And if the tonnage
Of the feet be figured out in Yankee clippers
OF zoo tons each, and placed on the equatorial
line around this globe, each skipper may speak
the next in line, by raising his voice little
above the ordinary pitch on ship board, round
the whole circumference OF the globe. War
would be terrible calamity TO this immense
fleet, and England would not fare better with
her commercial marine OF 100000 tons ! but
little less than cur own.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-26

Tho Trenton State Gazette publishes an ap-
peal signed by all the members of the New
Jersey Legislature opposed to the present Ma
tional Administration, calling upon all the vo-
ters of the State of similar inclination to as
semDie IN their respective wards and town
ships and elect delegates to State Conven-
tion to be held in Trenton on Wednesday, the
4th of June, whereat candidate shall be NOM
mated for the Office of Governor, to be sup
ported at the ensuing election.