Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-15

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A pUSHIyG MrHIsTER-Some of The most
distinguished ccrgynen in the days Of our
fathers were noted for quick, sharp wit, and
which they used without scruple in the pul pit MS
well as in social le Of this number was Dr.
Bylcs, who could scarcely utter sentence With
out pun.
There WAS i slough opposite the Doctors
house, in which, on Il certain wet day, 4 chase
containing Two of The Town Council stuck fast
The doctor came TO his door and saluicd The
officials with lhc remark: Gentlemen, have
often complained 10 you Of this nuisance, with
out any attention being paid TO it, and | nm very
glad to see you stirring in this matter now
THE QUIzzlSG GLAss.-The Rev. Mr.. NJ,
Scoic! minister Of some note, was one day
walking through the streets of Edingburg, dres-
sed in his rough country clothes, when Il young
lady, the leader of the troop of fashionable
bellies, surveyed him through her quizzing glass
rather more curionsly than he thought consis-
tent with female delicacy Seeming suddenly
TO recognize her, he walked up TO her briskly,
and seizing her by the hapd, with the familiarity
of old acquaintance, accosted her with:
"Nly dear Maria, how do you do? how left
you your worthy father and venerable mother.
when dill you come to town!"
All this was expressed with the rapidity and
energy of an old and familiar friend, and with
an air of equality savoring of superiority. The
her hand, and said with some alarm:
"You are mistaken sir"
"What!" he replied, "is it possible, my dear,
that you do not know me 2"
"Indecd, do not sir"
"Neither do you" said the parson. "Good
morning madame" And making ceremonious
bow, he walked away.
She was perfectly cured of quizzing strangers
in the street.-Salem Register.
"LoUpER PA man lately went to the Post
Office, and putting his mouth close mp to the
delivery box, cried out Louder" The clerk
supposing the man to be deaf, and that he was
making Il request Of him to speak louder so
that he could hear, asked him in very loud
tone, the name of the pcson for whom he wan
ted the letter.
"Soudcr" cried the man.
"What name 2" yelled the clerk.
Louder" again bawled the man, who now
supposed The clerk to be deaf.
The clerk took a long breath, and with all
his might again beloved out in the mans face
the same question, "what name?" This was
done in so loud tone that the echo seemed to
return from the far off hills.
The man started back in alarm, shouting to
the very top of his big lungs.
Louder, sir, Louder! told you Louder
my name is nothing else!"
"Oh ah OH, ho!" said thu clerk, "your name
is Louder eh? Didn't think of that; here's
your letter; Mr. Louder, here's your letter"
Coon HumoR.-lt is the clear blue sky Of The
soul, on which every star of talent will shint
more clearly, and The sun of genius encounter
no vapors in his passage. 1t is The most ex
quisit beauty of a fine;face; redeemiug grace
in homely one. It like the green in a land
scape, harnonizing in every color, nellowinl
the light, and softening the hues of the dark
or like flute in full concert of instruments
sound, not at first discovered by The ear, ye
filling up The breaks in the concord with it
deep melody.
THERE are three thousand and fifty.fve pub
fishers in the United States, two thousand book
= L.