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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13
THE BRIDEGROOM c0METH.
DY THEODORE TILToN.

Behold the Bridegroom is returning
Rise, trim your lamps, and have them burning,
The final hour is nigh;
Watch! twill approach with stealthy creeping
Watch lest it come and find you sleeping!
Watch! lest it leave you wang, weeping
Dying, yet ne'er to die!
When ye shall hear the trumpel's warning
Lo! It's the Resurrection Morning!
Then they shall live who died;
They who His palmy pathway crowded,
Who praised His glory while twas shrouded,
Shall then behold his face unclouded-
And they who pierce his side
Ye then shall hear loud lamenting-
The woe of men too ,ate repent!ng;
These shall be left to mourn;
The power that rent in twain the Temple,
Shall cause the earth and Heaven to trenble,
But To-! the Lord shall then assemble
His Ransomed and first born.
Hail. day Of triumph long appointed!
Hail day that brings the Great Anointed!
Ye little flock rejoice;
Ye shall look forward without fearing!
Redemption dawns with His appearing
Lift up your heads-the hour is nearing!
Elect! lift up your voice!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13
1flist&ual1eous 8eaal1ly
From the N. Y. Spirit Of the Times.
AHAND.AROUND SUPPER In ALABAMA.

Among the most perplexing of the small
calamties to which civilized humanity Is
heir, none, for the time being, are better cal
culated, to disturb good humor, and upset
euuanimity, and radically take the concelt
out Of man, than to find himself placed IN
a situation, in drawing.room or at an eve
ming party, where prompt decision is indis'
pensible, and neither guide or precedent is
at hand to indicate the course to be pursued.
There petty annoyance are sometimes mag
nifed by circumstances into positive dlslres'
es. These are things more comforting in
life, there are situations more to be enVled,
than that Of man cropping in the terra 'a-
cognita' Of fashionable society, compelled to
act without previous acquaintance with its
usages, and painfully conscious that the
slightest ignorance or inadvertance will be
duly heralded as the best joke of,he season.
And little sympathy or disposition to re-
leve from embarrassment is felt or manifest.
ed by the generality of man or woman kind
towards suffering victim. There is only
one instance on the record of courtesy and
true poli,eness where gentleman, at bis
dining g.table, drank off unhesitatingly the
finger. bowl of tepid water, in order to keeE
in countenance an unfortunate guest, whose
obIiviouspess of that institution" had lee
him to despatch at gulp similar bowl tc
appease his thirst. This exception, confirm
ing the general rule, adds this general trutl
as : another argument in support of The theo'
~ of innate cruelty. And hence, many ar
unhappy soul is allowed to founder abou
about in all the mazes of gauchirie, enduring
agony the most pitiable, until he is slowly
and tenderly drawn ashore by some fendisl
Chesterfield, who, in his mission of mercy
takes good care that every body presen
shall have fair view Of all the points of th'
"animal;" ;" or, until the poor devil. Olsen
numbered of all remaining sense, with des
peration of resolutions adequate to the mos
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13
THESPIAN SOCIETY.

We design penning a few lines upon the
proprety OF establishing this Society and the
benefits resulting therefrom, and would take
occasion to say in the outset. that if in aught
we say there should be found a single word
calculated to give offence to any one, that
that word was not designed so to do. But
few weeks ago an effort was made and
made successfully, by the young men of
Anderson, 10 establish Thespian Club for
their mutual improvement, and for the amuse:
ment of themselves and the community at
large. That there was or is the slightest
particle of improperly in their having car.
ried out their design, was an idea so perfect.
ly preposterous, and we might say stupid,
that we never for an instant gave it a place
in our Uranium. What! improper for young
men to band themselves together Tor the pur.
pose Of improving themselves? Improper
to establish a society which will require
young men to spend their evenings in storing
their minds with useful knowledge, rather
than in iding away time and spending their
precious moments in dissipation9 Call you
this improper? Let him who asserts it to
be so, take heed least he assume too fearful
a responsibility. We never dreamed Of
hearing that it was so. But we have been
awakened from our delusion, by learning
that certain professors of religion look upon
a participation in such society as griev-
ous sin, and consequently several who
would otherwise unite with the society, are
debarred the privilege of so doing. In what
consists this sin! We have conned the mat.
ter over, and can find not even the slightest
resemblance to sin, twist or warp it as we
may. Was it ever looked upon as sin for
a school boy to mount the rostrum and de.
claim9 Certainly not. Did any one OBJ.
ject to his so doing, because he selected his
speech from the works of the immortal
Shakespeare. The most bigotted fanatic in
religious matters must admit that there is no
in his so doing. Wherein, then,
81. -:"' the sin Of the members OF
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13
GOING WEST.

The following spicy artlcle,l answer to
letter of Interrogation, -eceivedswthout re
mittance, by some sensible feibw, forcibly
reminds US Of scores of milaFinquiries We
are weekly receiving. Yankesdom have ar
idea that out here, where landsate so cheap
it costs nothing to live, and mitch less to ST
down and write over few pages of fool
soap, and then pay postage-tos answer in
terrogations exclusively for their benefit.
If men want information infegard to the
country, let them do as othersfase done, &c
and see for themselves, or havEthe common
honesty to send enclosed something to pay
for paper. ink and a portio1@of the time
spent in writing. We can't liy6out here on
nothing, and make it a rule tphave some
thing for something when weHexchange or
swap-any one who thinks Otherwise, let
him try, and perhaps be maysgst as inter.
esting a reply as the one beloRs
ga correspondent furnishesahe following
information to the PHILADELPHIA Saturday
Evening Post, for the benefit M, those des.
rous of going West: &c.
He uist iuosliol CouleSSlIUul CdIIl-
bridgeport, Massachusetts, andIeads as fol.
lows: (Which is the best time for going
West, the spring or autumn ?"
"1he best time for going Hest is when
you have the most money about, and the
least fear of losing it. If yo9scome in the
spring you are sure to shakssyourself to
death with the ague beforssfall. If you
come in the fall you may livesuntil spring,
if you don't freeze to death bsore you get
there. If you come at all yaa had better
get your stomach lined with Waterproof ce.
ment, so as to be able to dgeE corn bread,
bacon and whiskey, for this A all have to
eat, except a few French frogs and bilious
looking tadpoles, which we cisch when the
river runs down. a.
"second question-'WhaEpart of the
West is the best to emigrate taking into
consideration the healthiness o@he climate?"
"a variety of opinions aBtut that, my
dear fellow. Our Senator, Mr. Douglas,
says Nebraska is the best. SSSit is, if you
want to go into the stock BUSINESS, raising
an unruly kind Of mixed colofsd cattle, that
will stray of to Canada, i9,spite of the
'----"""'ise Of 1850 or 1929, or Senator
,s,,s -'""t h. speculate in
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aguo prevail much in wlscons'ns
"Of course it does. Nobody out West
is fool enough to ask such question. Eve.
rybody shakes; even the trees shake; you
can't coax crab.apple to stay on when It's
good for anything it will shake man out
Of bed, kick him out Of doors, and shake
the beslscad at him until he gives up.
"Fourth question-'Ilow long does a
pre-. .emption hold good!"
"That depends on circumstances. If you
have good rifle, and know how to use it.,
you have a chance to ten that you may live
till YOU starve TO death. But il you can't
stand fire, and are not good shot and a
quick one, take my word for it you had bet.
ter tarry in Jericho until your beard be
grown; they are all too smart for you in
that neck of woods.
"Fifth queslion-'Is land to be had in
the northern part Of Ohio for 81 % per
acre, and is it good9'
"rhat's all fudge, got up by spectators
10 gull some greenhorn like you or me, for
to the best of my knowledge or belief, Ohio
was worn out ten years ago. The whole
business Of the railroads in warm weather,
is 10 carry back persons who have been
fools enough to come out West, All the
railroads are doing this winter is carrying
dirt into Ohio out of Michigan, to raise a
few beans and oats, to keep the folks from
starving to death next summer.
GAS to the land in the north west Of Ohio
it is eighteen inches under water most oi
the year, and will probably bo worth 81 %
per acre when water-snakes and copperheads
bring as much per barrel in the New York
markets as potatoes are worth per bushel in
Alton.
And lastly, he wants reliable information
"a short article in your paper relating to
the subect-and he wants to go to u healthy
location, decent land, and fair water.
Exactly! Why, my dear sir there is nc
such thing as reliable information out West
unless you pay we'll for it. A lawyer won
tell the truth unless you give him five hun
dred dollars, and then you can't believe hal
he says.
CA witness won't tell the truth in cour
unless you first scare him to death, ant
make him swear he won't lie, and thel
neither himself nor any body else know
whether he tells the truth or not. Th
preachers all call US an inveterate set of sin
ners, but from what have written you, yo'
must know we are pretty good sort of peo
pie.
elf you asl; miss Of stout, blooming
sixteen for kiss, she pettishly says no
when everybody knows she means yes, o
course.
"On the whole, if you feel obliged b.
our short article, SO do I. If you want t
, 90 to healthy land, stay at home, an
don't be fool like myself, and come ou
West. And as for decen. land, my. dea
fellow, what do you meane You must kno'
that all our wild prairie is very indecen
, especially when it is burnt over and left q
, naked as it was when born. j'Tis true, ma
lure weaves sort Of fg.leaf apron ever
f summer, out of a coarse kind of grass, br
it soon gets burnt off, and is as indecent
ever
GAS for fair water, we have none, it
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13

SUMNER BATn1Nc-Mauy erroneous no.
tions prevail respecting the use and proper
ties of the warm bath. To many persons,
the idea of submersion in warm water, on
a summers day, would be preposerous; but
if it be nationally considered, it will be found
that the warm bath may be taken with
equal, perhaps greater benefit, in the Sum.
mer than in the Winter During hot wealth
er, the secretions in the skin are much in.
creased in quantity, and consequently grea.
ter necessity exists that it should be Kept
perfectly free from distractions. Another
prevailing error respecting the warm bath
is, that it tends to relax and enervate the
body; for experience has sufficiently proved
the iallacy of the opinion, and many PhysI.
clans have prescribed its use to patients labor,
ing under debility from disease, none OF
whom experience such effects, but have all
felt invigorated, and mostly restored to
health and strength. Many persons are de-
tered from using the warm bath, especially
in winter, from the fear of catching cold
but this fear is groundess, for it has been
found that the warm bath, by increasing the
circulation on tho surface Of the body, rem
ders it more capable of wthstanding the
effects of cold than it otherwise would have
been.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13

IMPORTANT B1LL.-Judge Butler is about to
introduce to the Senate from the Committee on
the Judiciary an important bill for regulating
The succession to the Presidential office in case
of vacancy.
"The bill provides for those cases omitted IN
the Constitution in which not only the President
and Vice President, but also The Speaker OF The
House is unable to perform or are prevented
from performing the duties of President In
that case the bill provides that the Chief JUS
tice shall act as President" and if he, too, IS
unable, that the next oldest Judge, and so on
until the whole Supreme Bench is exhausted.
"The bill also provides for those cases in
which The different provisions of the constitu-
ton as amended como in apparent conflict with
each other, rs for instance in the case in which
the Speaker of the House who is called upon
to act as President is not a native Of the coun.
try; the constitution prescribing that he shall
be, or in which one of The officers or judges
designated to act as Chief Magistrate has not
the age required by the constitution for Prcsi.
dent. One of the most remarkable features Of
the bill is that The President thus called to act
by the oper alton of law shall be President for
four years, and that no new Presidential elec-
ton shall take place before the end Of that Pc
riod The bill, as will be readily perceived, 10
of vital interest at this juncture." Charleston
News g.,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13

beg some of the captious r. ~
oppose it, to come out with their views and
let US see if they have their foundation i'll
reason. AS we have said, we cannot see
the matter as they do. Nor are we yet pre-.
pared to believe that religion-truc religion
Requires its votaries to oppose and de.
nounce every scheme which may be set on
foot for the purpose of enhancing mans
temporal enjoyment. Did we think so, we
would go instantly and unite ourself with
the bowling devises of eastern notorlety.
We cannot think that Anderson contains
within her narrow limits, all the genuine
religion Of the country. We are not exalt-
ed above our sister towns in point of religious
privileges, and yet Abbeville, Newberry and
Edgefeld, all boast their Thespian Societies,
composed of the most steady, moral, gen.
llemanly young men Of their respective
communities, many Of them we know to be
sons of sires, who are as good Christians as
are to be found, and who, SO far from think
ing it to be a sin, actually give it counte.
nance, by attending The exhibitions regular.
". Why this difference Of opinion, even
among Chris,ians9 We feel pursuaded that
these objections, to say the best we can for
them, are simply captious, and have no con,
neciou with any religious opinion entertain,
ed by those who urge them. If we are mis-
taken in our views, we shall take pleasure
in permitting such as have urged them the
privilege of an explanation through our col,
umus. We hope we may hear from some
onc.-True Caroinian.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13

selves to empty plates. Briskly on the heel!
of the first servant came another, whose
waiter was covered with empty cups ano
saucers. He, also, made break at me first
began to feel that knew all about matters
With commendable sang froid l provided
myself with an empty cup and saucer; the
other guests ditto. | saw another waiter
with eatables and another with drinkables
approaching, aud having both hands entirely
occupied, one in holding my plate, and the
other my cup and saucer, began to discern
breakers in the distance. AS had but two
hands, and they both engaged, it was dem
ons,rated that if got anything to eat or
drink, somebody would have to help me, and
once helped, if | got anything in my mouth
besides the tea, somebody would have to put
it there. The imps Of darkness came to me
as usual, first.
Have some tea, Mr.. Brisson? His hands
were both required to sustain the waiter !;
mine, to support my plate, cup ard saucer.
| really wanted some tea, but to get it was
manilestly out Of the question, so | an
swered,
"No, l thank you, wouldn't choose any,"
"Do take some tea," urged Mrs. General
Jones, from the other side of the room
"you'll find it very nice, Mr.. Brisson"
"No, thank you, man," says |, seeing
no possible way to get myself helped if |
said yes; 81 am not fond of tea;" which
was as big a lie as ever was told, but what
was fellow to do?
The Tea passed along, and next came
waiter groaning under a bountiful supply of
cold turkey, cold ham, Clipped venison,
cakes, &c. Although | was very hungry, |
inwardly prayed to be skipped-that this
cup might pass. But no, the waiter stops
before me. felt nervous jerking and
twitching all over, as replied to an invita-
ton TO myself:
"No, thank you-wouldn't choose any,"
Why, Mr.. Brisson," said the lady Of the
house, not suspectng the cause of my refu.
sal, care you unwell!
"No, man." family stammcred out, 4"
never was in better health"
"Let NE insist, then, on your taking some
Of the wild turkey; is very delicate"
"Don't doubt it, man," says |, "but
wouldn't choose any,"
All thic - Ga -: ... go.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13
EDGEFIELD, S. C.,zAUGUsT 13, 1856

all bilious compost Of liquid mud, dead
bufaloes, fish and rotton rattlesnakes.
Our common drink, when we can't get
whiskey is one.third coffee, one.third prairie
mud, and tobacco juice.
Upon the whole, if you have good water,
and have half enough to eat, stay where
you are. Yours truly,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13

Col. PRESTON S. BROOKS IN VIRGINIA.
While at the Virginia White Sulphur Springs,
COL Brooks was quite lion, having to un.
dergo an introduction to several hundred
guests. When leaving he called for his bill,
and was informed that his financial matters
had been attended 10 by the guests, and that
a private carriage and an escort awaited him
without. The ladies waived their handker.
chiefs in honor of South Carolina and ner
chivalrous representative.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13

swu7 for iuril ocsu::iy w!'h - o%n !lfcr "s Il"
takes charge Of them during their pilgrimage,
and he sees them properly secured and fastened
together in fours by the wrists.
This ceremony over, the gates are thrown
open and the world ceases to exist for them. 1t
is surprising to witness the calm bearing, the
sad but resigned looks Of that melancholy as.
sembagc. Hope is now dead; and in its place
dim vague glimmer appears in the distance Of
life, to which they look, perhaps with more
dreamy curiosity than with any active feeling
of terror or dispair. The gates are thrown
open, the exiles are handed over to strong
guard, employed exclusively on this duty, and
each soldier loads his gun in their presence;
there is also mounted escort, with spears, the
commander of which carries long whip to lash
the cavalcade into order; and thus they move
on, the male first, then the carts, and lastly the
females. Persons of rank are not treated 9th.
erwise than the lowest serf, noblemen being
compelled 10 march the dreary journey on foot
and as heavily chained as the vilest felou.-
Those destined for the mines shut out even
from the light of heaven, they not only lose
rank and riches, but, by refinement Of cruelty
are deprived even of their names, and number
given them instead, by which the driver of each
band calls when he has need to address them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13

RECREATION FOR THE PEopLE.-The
King of Prussia, has, it is stated from Ber:
lin, devoted no less sum than fl20,0O0 to
the formation of covered garden in tine
centre of that city, to be used as winter
promenade by its inhabitants. A reg guIated
temperature is to be maintained, and rare
exotics of warmer climes cultivated in this
truly royal design.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13

A Virginia postmaster has been inqulrln,g
of the department. the meaning Of the little
pictures" stuck on the letters; and another
official in Iowa desired the department. to
sustain him against a =" fellow" who insisted
that &c them pictures Of Washington on the
letters. nail the hostage"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13

THE Emperor Alexander has authorized
Young noblemen to enter the civil profes.
sions without losing their nobility. Hither.
to nobility has been lost by nobleman's
son if he did not devote himself to the ma
tional service; but, hencefortb, in conse.
ouence of the new arrangement, it is hoped
that good many Of them will embark in
financial and manufacturing enterprises.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13

THE oldest inhabitant on earth is suppos.
ed to be warrior of the Crow tribe of In.
dams, who, according to the red mans mode
of computing time, was l72 years Of age
in March last. This venerable old chief.
tain, strange to say, is yet possessed of
sound mental faculties, and relates with &C.
curacy and minuteness some of tho most
thrilling adventures of ancient days.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13

ROBBERY OF low inUli - rs
valuable Jewels presenteGto Tom Thumb in
his travels in this country an Europe, sever:
al of them from crowned heads, were all
stolen, together with the case containing
them, from the Melodeon, at Cincinnati, on
Monday night. The case, which is two
feet long by eighteen inches broad, had
been placed near the piano. The contents
consisted of watches, diamond rings, pins,
&C., of the value of twenty thousand dol
lars, which sum, however, it is said but poor
ly represents the value set upon them by
their owner,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13
GBoiitt 4oktrg.
THE STAR OF HOPE.

When the heart is filled with sorrow,
And the spirit boweth low,
Joyless seems the coming morrow,
All is gloom and silent wo;
Lo! from out the distant heaven,
Plying, star looks down,
And afHiction's pail is riven
Az the light mist by the sun.
Beams Of brightness pierce the blackness,
Melts the cold and hardened heart,
Triumphs over dreary sadness,
Life and joy and hope impast.
IT'S the star Of hope still shining
From smiling Heaven bright;
Ever through the darkness cleaning,
Ever giving life and light.
To the mind Of careless childhood,
Sporting without grief or fear,
On the green or in the wildwood,
Bright the star is ever near,
Dazzling, it leads him onward,
Clears his path with love and care,
While his gaze is ever upward;
Fastened on that star, so fair.
When long years have oft departed,
And the cares Of manhood press;
Still the eye with. Joy is lighted,
Still the star and hope-light bless
Through the clouds of dark afiiction,
Through the shadow black Of pain,
Breaks it glory to the grieved one,
Fills with hope the heart again.
And when age, like hoary winter,
Sprinkles raven locks with snow,
Bends the naughty form-to wi,her
Strength, and life, and bow it low;
Still the trembling eye is lifted
To the darkrned sky above,
Where, from out storm cloud riftcd,
Lo. the star beams hope and love.
And when death the heart hath stricken,
Life's dull tide is ebbng fast,
When no art that tide can quicken
And each hour is thought the last;
Still the star of hope is beamng,
Lights the dull ard heavy eye,
Points to glories brightly cleaning,
Points to angels watching by.
L. 3. BIGELow.