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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-01-28

SUMNER AND BrRLINGAME.-A Washington
correspondent Of the New York Day Boos, says
Scuator Sumner ha. not yet arrived: according
to announcement, and il is doubted by many'lt
he will ever take his scat again. His sensib'li'
ties have been TOO severely Shocked not only
by the whipping he so richly merited, but by
the remarks Of Senators at the time and since.
ss wei! As his own conviction OF the unjustia-
bleness of lis rilupcrstirc speech which brought
down on his head both the blows and the
general censllre Of his countrymcn Wen
man las done that which his own conscience
condemns the applause and commentator OF
his friends must ever fail to give satisfaction and
peace to his soul.
Burlngame has been here since the COM
mencement of the session, but new habit OF
riding in eloxe carriage to and from the Capt.
tol every day has led to the report that he, too,
is at home an invalid. do not think Mr.. Burlln-
game has ever been seen in Pennsylvania avenue
since his card relating to the Clifton House af
fair was published. lie was in Baltimore before
his card was in type, and went Immediately on
to his northern campaign, never again appear
ing, except one day to draw his pay, whilst
Brooks was at the Virginia Springs. This is
the man the Bostonians feasted and toasted as
their " game cock "a more contemplate pup
py or sneaking coward never dlsgraced the
name of Yankee. 1t is enough to make one
blush for his race, to sec white man dodge and
run rs this poor creature has from the very sha-
dow of Mr.. Brooks. One is almost tempted to
fight Brooks for him, if for no other reason than
to save humanity from the disgrace he brings
upon it.
OSr OF TIE Rich MES.-It is estimated that
one of the rich ncn of New York has now 8
aregular income of $4,000 a day-about ST.,
100000 year. Out Of this he can probably
manage, with economy, to lay aside against {
rainy day" the respectable sum of million
year. Add to this another million by the "a
, pid appreciation of his real estate, and we hay
an unusual increase Of wealth for this indiYdya
amounting to two millions Of dollars. VIM E
Astor is TINT gentleman.
z A want of confidence has kept many
, man silent. A want Of sense has mad
many persons talkstiye,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-01-28

TIE less man does, the more fuss he
makes. A hen with one chicken does more
scratching than if she were blessed with
family Of fifteen.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-01-28

AWAY WITH Gloops.-Will the ladies coll
tinue their hoops during the =" freezing term q
-or will the cold, wintry weather, which
has such contracting effect Oh things gen-
orally. occasion them to disappear? are the
questions now before large portion of the
public. We hope hoops will be discarded
they are so poky and ungraceful. As
vrntilators in hot weather. and supporters
of thin drapcry when lady does not care
to be oppressed with num5erless skirts they
can be barely tolerated by philosophc
mind. But when cold weather shall render
warmth desirable, and plenty of under,gar-
mcnts necessary, we do hope that th?sc
abommablc circularitics, which make u wo-
man look like perambulatlng sugar hogs
head done up in muslin, will be discarded,
and that our eyes will once more be delight
cd with the sight of our fascinating ladies
arrayed in flexible, swaying graceful drapcry,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-01-28

OLD IIuSDnED.-The long disputed qcs-
ton whether Purcell or Handel, was the au.
thor Of the grand music of the Old Hun
dretll. has been set at rest by a discovery
made Il few daysaince in Lincoln Cathedral
library. Purcell died in l695, and Handel
in 1850. But in the Cathedral library, Il
French psaltcr, printed in 1916, contains
the music of the Old Hundreth exactly as
it is now sung, so that it could not be the
production of either of the great musicians
to whom it has been attributed.
In like manner, "God save the King"
has turned out to be French composition.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-01-28

A woman's tongue has been found capa:Sl
BILE, on actual experiment. to move one thouss
sand six hundred and ninety-nine and halss
times a minute. And what Is still, lnopss
wonderful is thsy aoYsr wear out
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-01-28

NT TIE Fri nds of Mr.. L. P. HARRISON
respectfully announce him as Cand'dat. 'oF i"
Collector of Edsefeld District at the ensuing elee-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-01-28

a GsM.-.An eminent modern writer beau
tifnlly says :-"The foundation of domestic
happiness is faith in the virtue Of woman:
the foundation political happiness is conf
dcnce in the integrity Of man; and the
foundation of all happiness, temporal and
al,-rcliance OH the goodness of God"
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SWiEARlili.

3: all li,c na,lseous, complicated crimes,
Ttal both nfest and stismatisc tho times,
There's none that can with impous oaths compare
Where vice and folly have an equal share"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-03-04
MiAhltburgR tgisttr.
MI d L Il b U r Y:
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1867
Central Africa.


While DR.. Kane and his predecessors
have been engaged in adding to the
stores Of geographical knowledge in rcla-
tion to the ice bound regions of tho ex.
IRENE NORTH little band Of quiet mis-
sionaries have been exploring the long
unknown countries of Central Africa,
and one OF them has come back to re-
move the veil of ignorance which has
hidden these Immense regions from the
eye of the geographer For centuries
tho world of Central Africa has been os
isolated from other countries as if it
were part of another sphere 1t has
been always supposed that the degraded
savage of the coast and along tho great
rivers, was fair type and represe
of the millions of halfhuman beings
which thronged the continent Attempts
have frequently been made by individuals,
and in companies to penetrate to the IN.
known interior; but they have hitherto
failed, since the indcati did not offer
inducements of Interest enough to com.
pensate for The dangers of the deadly
climate and the st II deadlier native
What commerce failed TO accomplish,
sense of Religious Duty has succeeded in
attaining and the new world of CJn
trail Africa is at last discovered.
1t is ascertaincd that many millions,
of superior race TO the natives of the
coast, rich in resources Of agricultural
wealth; living in populous cities &C
quainted with the uses of domestic an.
finals skilled in tho manufactures of
Iron and Glass; with a written language
which many thousands can read and
write aud Of peaceful and CONNER
cial character now inhabit the vast re.
gious in the heart If Africa. They are
only waiting the advent Of the viii te
man to open the treasures Of nav con.
tinent.
A memorial signed by several thou.
sand people, praying an appropriation
for geographical survey Of these dis
tant regions, has been presented to Con.
gress The committee on Commerce in
the Senate have recommended tie pas
sage of bill for this purpose.
We would call the attention of our
readers to the paper on this subject in
another column, and warrant them the
article will well repay rerusal
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The Last of the Capitol.

The extra session of the Legislature
adjourned 90 Friday night last. The pro
tracted struggle ended in the triumph
Of Montpelier. On the inal vote in
the House, tho vote stood f9r Nj jntpelier
l39; against So In the Senate the
bill passed Is to II. We have a large
plumber Of details connected with the
session which are, however, now, of no
consequence. The question seemed to
have resolved itself into fight bctw cen
the eastern and western sections of the
State and when it got to that point,
the western sect. on. as always heretofore,
was obliged to succumb. Montpelier
had very great advantage throughout
the contest for it was not to BE- denied
that her claims were such as would most
strongly commend themselves to tue
mind anxious to do right. AS matter
of mere equity the decision mus. be re.
garded as just, whatever may be thought
of the question in all other aspects of
the case. For all time, il is now decid.
ed, the people Of Western Vermont, in
search for Capitol under difficulties,
must, as heretofore, descend the narrow
neck of the Corkscrew Rail Road from
Burlington to Essex tarry for wisdom
at the Junction subterraneously grope
through the regions Of the Central, and
reverently, with avorted face, back up
into the glorics of Montpelier.
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Washington Items.

Contrary to all expectation, the House
at Washington, has taken up the cases
of corruption, and has driven them to
an issue. The result is, that two of the
parties charged, have resigned their seats
and thus avoided more violent termin.
aticn of their Congressional career. The
parties implicated, most steadily deny
the crimes imputed to them, and give as
a reason for their resignation, that tho
temper of the House is such, that they
cannot have a fair trial
Thu appropriation bills have been I'M
der advisement. The Senate struck out
of the bill provision for Sis5 900 for
books for me mbers Of the House; and
amended by inserting provision for the
appointment Of a minister to Persia. A
Mississippi Senator then introduced an
amendment providing that the Offices of
the government should be distributed 40.
cording to the representation of the diff
ferent States. This led to sharp dis.
cussion, when il was asserted that Vir.
GINA had five times as many Offices as
all the rest of the States put together.
The proposal was voted down 81 to 10.
The reporter who made tho muss,
which led to the appointment of the
Corruption investigating committee has
been excluded from tho house.
Great preparations arc il progress for
the Inauguration which comes of to day.
There is to be good show of the Mill.
tary and the whole affair is to wind up
with grand Ball We observe Hon.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-03-04
D. A. smalley is the manager for Yer
Home items.

We felicitate the Trustees upon the
re.openipg Of the Female Seminary SO
promptly, as is contemplated, under the
care Of Lady well known in our com.
muuity, and highly respected elsewhere
as an Instructor of young ladies. Since
her residence here, Miss GoRDoN's ex.
perence has been extensive in this de.
partment Of education, both 10 New Eng
land and at the South, and she brings to
her new position q reputation bonorably
acquired to meet and renew tho confi
dcnce of old friends Miss GoaDoN's
engagement is permanent one, and VIC
are assured that the organization will be
such, as the wants of its patrons, in ali
departments of the Seminary, shall de-
mand Sec advertisement, y
FIRE-At half past eleven o'clock,
last night, the wood shed Of the Railroad
Company, directly south of the Station
House, was discovered to be on fire. The
wind was blowing strongly from the
South, and the live cinders were blown,
through the village, among the houses, a
distance of more than one hundred rods.
The house Of Mr.. Nathan Wood took
fire, but it was extinguished before dam.
age ensued. The wood shed was filled
with wood The fire took from steam
engine used for saving wood, and this
together with other property, was ruined
in the fire. Damage about five hundred
dollars.
The Bakers Concert, on Friday
evening was well attended. This is one
OF the Oldest bends Of singers in this
country, and ranks among the first in
point of musical skill.
The Ethiopian Glee CHI Of this
village, under tho direction of 1 N.
COLLINS gave Concert at Union Hall,
to full house, on Thursday evening.
From all wo learn tho " Boys" in their
several parts acquitted themselves ad.
mirably--nOshing improper occurring to
make the entertainment undressing
They have been urged to give another
concert, and have consented TO do SO in
few days
MORGAN RELICS The bones Of old
Black Hawk have been presented by Mr..
Hill, to Veterinary Museum in Bos.
ton. The anatomy Of this sploudid horse
is now all that remains of him. In fu
ture nges all pilgrims to his shrine,
however prejudiced against the Sherman
Morgan breed, as they revsronlly gaia
on his skeleton, will exclaim " MI nisi
J0nnni
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-03-04

DEATH OF DR KANE.-The sorrowful
news Of the death of this noble man, at
Havana, is confirmed. He died in the
full possession Of his faculties, and in
the zenith Of his fame. His mother ard
two brothers were with him in his last
moments. The highest respect was paid
to his memory by the Spanish officials.
His remains were brought to this country.
and are to be entombcd at Philadelphia.
The conduct of Gov. Geary has not
been satisfactory to the southern fanatics
of Kansas. He lately refused to Sec
ond the action of the legislature in the
appointment of al obnoxious sheriff
The latter person manifested his feelings
toward the Governor by the grossest per.
sonal insult IL resulted in a row at an
Indignation meeting subsequently, held,
in which two persons wera shot, and in.
stantly expired.
Tho Sentinel chronicles a Fair at
Burlington, instituted by the Ladies of
St Mary's Church, in which the sum Of
5000 was realized, and will DO given in
aid of an Orphan Asylum in charge of
the Sisters OF Charity.
AN Expansive CouNTRY.-The town of
st. Charles, in Iowa, receives BY each
mail from ten to fifteen bushels of mail
matter Two years ago the mail was
carried once in each week, in the hat
Of an old settler.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-03-04

MORAL INFLUENCE oY.A LITERARY
TAsTE.-To young man away from
homo, friendless and fororn in great
city, the hours of greatest peril are be.
tween sunset and bedtime, for the moon
and stars see more evil in a single hour
than the sun in his whole days circuit.
The poets visions of evening are all of
soothing and tender images. Ii brings
the wanderer to his home, the child TO
it. mothers arms, the OK to his stall and
the weary laborer to his rest. But to
the gentle hearted youth who is thrown
upon the rocks of pitiless city, and
stands " homeless amid q thousand
homes" the approach OF evening brings
with it an aching sense of loneliuesss
and desolation, which comes down upon
the spirit like darkness upon the earth.
In this mood. his impulses become a
snare to him, and he is led astray be.
cause he is social, sympathetic and rarm
hearted. If there be young man thus
circumstanced within the sound of my
voice, let me say unto him that books
are the friends of tho friandless, and
that library is the home of the home.
less-A taste for reading will carry
you to converse with men who will IN.
struct you BY their wisdom, and charm
you by thsir wit, who will soothe you
when fretted, refresh you when weary,
counsel you when porplexed, sympathise
with you at all times. Evil spirits, in
the middle ages, we're exercised aud driv.
en- away by bell, book i, and ndle Blu.
you want but two Of these agents, the
book and the candle. Geo. S. HiIiard.
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News OF the Week,

There is to be a contest in Washing.
ton County on the election of Liquor
Commissioner. We observe that last
week some liquors were seized at Mout-
pelier under the law, but Ma. suisse
quently i'll the night time, they were ia
ken away from the custody Of tho off.
Ger and have not siuce been heard Of
We are sorry TO learn from the
BlOtter. tina. the Ludlow Perfumer has
failed in business. His cxertions GER.
tainly entitled him to success
NARRow Z cArE..-A woman in at.
tempting to get upon the train, at Lud-
low, while in motion, fell between the
cars and was barely rescued from death,
by the Brakeman. Her shoulder was
dislocated and two ribs broken, but her
life was saved.
The State Banner reports eleven
cases of Small Pox in the town of Ben.
niDgton But one death has occurred
and it is said effectual means are in pro.
gross to prevent further spread of the
disease.
The Republican records that a
bridge over the Connecticut, in the vcin.
ity Of Biattleboro, was carried off with
a crash, during the late food. A rover
end gentleman was near the middle of
the bridge when it started, but he es.
capped by dint OF active exertion.
The Boston Traveller contains au
interesting account of contrac. made
between the Russian Government and al
enterPrising yankee of Boston, PANIED
John Il Gowen. 1t will be recollected
that the Russians sunk number of YES
sells at the mouth of the harbor of Sc.
bastopol, to prevent the intrusion of the
Allied Fleet. 1t is now stated that Is
line-ofbattle ships, frigates, 10 briggs
of war, IS war. steamers and a number
of smaller vessels are now at the bottom
Of the sea. The machinery of the steam.
ers was carefully protected from injury
at the time the vessels were sunk. Mr..
Gowan has ascertained by personal sr-
animation that most of the ships are
sound and in good order. The contract
is to rnise these vessels. He is to re-
ceive handsome percentage on the val.
ne, which is enormous The Russian
Government, in addition to the force
which will go out from this country, are
to furnish from three to five thousand
men at 20 cents per day. Mr.. Gowou
bad thirteen competitors for the contract
but was too much for the crowd.
A bill has been introduced into the
Indiana Senate requiring every person
in the State, who desires to indulge in
liquors, to apply to the county officers
aud get license to drink. Any one
presuming to take a little something
without such license, to be subject TO
fine and imprisonment.
"A son of Bishop Hopkins, resident
in New York, lately sued the editor of
the Chryehman for libel The trial 70.
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LONGEVITY OF STUDENTS is n
popular error to suppose that scholars
and literary men are shorter lived than
other men. But the feet is, " on the
contrary, quite the REVERSE" Consider.
for moment, that the class. compared
with what are called the " professions, 4"
is small one, aud compared with the
"Tados," is very small indeed and thon
mark the result. Hardly an eminent
author of modern times but affords an
example of longevity. Byron and Keats
1t is true, died young--the latter BY con.
sumption the former by Irregularities
that would have killed anybody. But
Wordsworth, Southey, Tom Moore, and
James Montgomery, lived to an advan.
ced age. Rogers, at his decease, was
above ninety five, and DeQuipcey. Wal.
ter Savage Lander, and Humboldt. are
still alive aud at work, at past three,
score and ten. Our own country fur.
nishes similar examples in Benton.
Pauldipg, Irving, Halleck, and Pierpoint;
all old men, but still strong 10 health
aud mental vigor. The truth Is, men
oftener rust out than wear out and
there is no doubt that habituul employ.
ment tends to keep the body young both
in fact and in appearance. Students
rarely suffer from study, but 10 common
with the rest of mankind, are not proof
sgaiDst physical laziness or physical OK.
cess.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-03-04

One who has tried it, says, Trees
girdled by meadow mice, may often be
saved by timely coating os grating
wax, of four PARTS rosin, two parts bees
wax, and one Part tallow." Apply it
frcely--but not when very warm.
Also, it may be added, brush around
young trees of soft soap aud ashes has
prevented the ravages of mice. as we'll
Of the Borer; while trees not thus
served have been seriously damaged.
SHoREHAM
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-03-04

DEATH OF j. w COPELAND 1t is our
painful duty to announce tho decease of
our friend and late partner in the print
ing and publishing bushes, Jared w.
Copeland. He died at Franklin Mills.
Portage county. on the 18th inst. at the
age Of 65 years Mr. Copeland was
man for whom we entertained q high re.
spcct for his mildness and courtesy and
honesty and purity Of his motives His
had been a checkered life, having twice
suffered serious losses by fire. But his
perseverance, and industry were uutiring
lie was printer of u former age and
most Of his class arc now unlocked from
their earthly forms None who knew
NJ. Copeland well. will fail to regret his
departure - Columbus Fact
Mr.. Copeland f,r u good many years,
was publisher aud proprietor Of the Ma.
tioual Standard in this place, Bat hav.
ing his whole establishment. burned. in.
gliding book store. he was induced to
remove to Olio, where he has remained
until hi, death.
Ihc following resolutions were unaui-
mousiy adopted al the regular commnni.
ca'iou Of Union Lodge, No =, Of ,his
place -
Resofred, That we nave heard with
feelings # deep regret and sorrow. of lie
death OF JARED w COPELAND, formerly
resident If hi, village, and at tn line
ct his death II worthy member # Union
Lodge No. 2, Of this place and while
he has been removed by tie Supreme
Ruler Of the Universe from the society
Of those beloved on Garth, be has. we
trust, joined those who cease not to pay
their homage and worship to Him who
stitch upon the Throne forever
Resolred, That we tender our sympa.
thles to the widow of the deceased in
this the hour Of her severe trial aud be.
reavcment. with the sincere prayer that
lie who stitch upon the circle of the
Heavens will grant strength and grace
to bear this dispensation Of His Provi
denco with That resignation becoming all.
Reso(ccd, That a copy of these reso.
lu'ions be signed by tho officers of this
Lodge, aud transmitted to the widow of
the deceased, by the Secretary.
WIN p. Russell, w. NJ.
E S DANA, Sec.
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been taken in counting the rows of mar.

been taken in counting the rows Of mar
row velvet.
AT the edge of each founcc there is
broad band Of velvet at an interval
of about half way up the founce, or
little more, another baud Of velvet is
placed, slightly narrower than that at
edge. Between these two bauds there
are seven rows of very narrow velvet,
and above the upper one five rows. Tho
corsage is trimmed with rows of black
guipurc aud fastened by row Of velvet
buttons of the color of the dress The
corsage has basque, trimmed with rows
Of black velvet and edged with black
guipure. The sleeves are plain at the
upper part, and finished at the ondsby a
deep frill trimmed with velvet and gui
pure.
A SINGULAR FASCINATION An Eng.
ish piper relates the following unac.
EQUITABLE occurrence
One Of the most singular instances
in connection with material things ex.
lists in the case of young man who,
not very long ago, visited large iron
mandatory lie stood opposite large
hammer aud watched with great inter-
est its perfectly regular strokes. At first
it was beating immense Jumps of Grim
son metal into thick black sheets, but
the supply becoming exhausted at length
it only descended on the polished anvil
Still the ysung man gazed intently on
its motion, then be followed its stroke
with a corresponding motion Of bis head;
then his left arm moved to the same
tune and finally, he deliberately placed
his fist upon the anvil, and in an instant
it was smitten to jelly. The only ox-
PLANTATION he could aifJrj was, that he felt
an impulse to do it that he knew he
should be disabled, that he saw all tho
consequences in misty kind of manner
but that he still felt the power within
above sense ana rcason-a morbid i'm.
pulse, in fact, to which he succumbed
and by Which he lost good hand"