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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-05-13
NEW SPRING GOODS.
Bland & Buffers |!

{NE have received during the past aud present
w week, LARGE and MAGNIFICENT
SToCE OF GOODS,
Adapted to the present and approaching season, to
which We invite the attention Of the trading COM
muny The Ladies are respectfully solicited be-
fore making their purchases to call and examine our
assortment Of
DRESS GOODS, MANTILLAS, &c,
Which comprises the latest varieties in style and
design, having been selected by our Mr. BUTLER
from the chuicrst Stocks Of the New York and
other Northern markets, and will b. sold for
Small Profits. Among the
DRHSg GOODS,
May he found Rich Black Flnunced Silk ROBES;
Rich Colored Flounoed ROBES;
Rich Fancy Plaid and Cheney SILKS;
E Plaid and Striped Foulard do
" Black and Colored Brocade do
Plain Gro DrRhine and Gro DeNaple Silks;
Plain Black SILKS. Of various qualities;
Rich Embroidered Barcge Flounced ROBES;
Rich Organde and Jaeopet ao do
~ MUSLINS;
" French Printed Cambricks and Brlliants;
Plain and Figured SAFONS;
Printed and Plain CllALLIES, Of all cnlors;
:. BAREGES,
=" Challie ROBES;
Black aud Coored MARETZE;
q" BAREGES;
Canton Cloths Apaccas and Dombaziues;
English and French GRAPES;
Black and Cnored GRENADlES;
Cruvelli SILKS and Plain I.USTRES;
Scotch and American GlNGIIAAlS;
French, English and American PRINTS;
Silk and Lace MANTlLLAS;
Barrqe and Muslin SCARFS;
Black Chantila SHAWIS and MANTILLAS; (;
Silk and Lace TALMAS;
White Cactus, Cord and Crown SKIRTS;
Patent Steel Spring and Skeleton do
Nlarsriles and Crinone do
Of EMBROIDERGES we have large and mag
nlReent assortment
Real Lace SETS;
Black and White Grape SETS;
French worked Muslin COLLARS and Sleeves I;
Embroidered, Hemstiched and Corded HAND
KERCHIEFS;
Muslin BANDS, in great varieties;
Plain, Plaid and Striped Swiss MUSLlNS;
Linen COLLARS and SLEEVES in sets;
Ladies' and Misses Silk and Cotton HOSE;
Silk and Kid GLOVES;
Z" Buck and Kid Gauntlets;
" Black Lace MlTTS;
Dress TRIMMINGS, Lining SILKS, &c.;
French and Rail Road CORSET1S;
And last, though not least superb assortment
of what the Ladies term "PERFECT LOVES OF
BONNETS," for Ladies and Misses.
FOR HoUsEKEEPERs,
We have moe lot Of Linens, Bleached and Brown
sheetings. Pillow Castings, Table Damasks,
Napkins, Towelings, &c.
FOR THE FARMERS,
We have complete assortment Of Plan and Striped
Osnaburgs, Marlboro Stripes and Paids, Cot
tonades and Linen Drills fur men and boys wear.
HATS, SHOES, BOOTS, &c.
eE. The community are respectfully invited to
inspect our Goods and prices. We feel confident
that we can-at least we mean to try to-please
every taste. BLAND q BUILER.
Edgcfeld, April If 10
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Notice.

WILL not fill any order aAes this date, to Town
II or Country, wi,hos, the Cash enclosed, as SELL
Goods for small pRo6t and am not authorized to.
sell Gcp1s on the shortest time.
8. &. BOWERS, Asen.
Hamburg, Feb. 10 1857 Il s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-05-13

NEW SPRING l. SUM NJ Err
GOODS
II PENN, Agent, is daily receiving from
~. New York and Charleston, his Stock oI
Goods for the Spring and Summer trade.
LADIES DRESS GOODS.
Among his Dress Gom's may be found L varied and
mapnicicnt assortment Of
Rareges, ChaIlrs Rich Baregc Robes,
Rich Plain and Figured Silks. Printed Organdies.
Printed .Iarnncts, Beautiful Brliun's,
Manchester, Scotch aud Domestic Ginghans,
A fine stock OF Stella Slawls Scarfs, Alantillas.
Hoop snd Embroidered Skirts, &c, Sc.
English and American Prints.
4 large and unusually handsome assortment of
English and American Prints, of every style, price
and quality.
White Goods.
\ very desirable Stock of all kinds Of White
Goods, consisting in part Of
Plain Checks and Striped Swiss,
.Jaconet aud Nansouk Nuslins
Swiss and Jaconet Trimmings and Bands,
Muslin and Lace Collars. Undcrseeves and Sets
for Ladies, Misses and Children.
Domestic Goods
Or every description, and at very reasonable prices.
Bonnets, Ribbons and Trimmings,
superb assortment Of the latest, neate-t and most
fashionable l;onnets together with unique selrc
tion of the most brwitclsng Bonnet Ribbons and
Flowers that has ever been opened in this Town.
Also, Ladies' Dress Trimmings. selected with
the greatest care in regard to taste and quality.
Gloves and Hosiery.
very largs and choice supply just received and
opened for inspection.
Parasols and Fans
Of the most improved and convenient styles-somc
Of them rich and rare, and all beautiful.
Shoes! Shoes
Tie attention of customers is invited to examine
my stock Of Shoes, which will be found large and
desirable, ani at prices that will give entire salts
faction Also,
Hats, Caps, Groceries, Crockery,
YANKEE NOTIONS,
And a great variety of useful and ornamental arti-
cles not necessary to enumerate.
sB- The public ale respectfully invited to call
and examine my Stock.
" E. PENN, Agent.
Mar IS IL
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Notice.

A IL Persons indebted TO the Estate of James
"A 8. Shadrack, decd, are earnestly requested
to make immediate payment, and those having de.
mands against the said Estate will render them in
properly attested. II. BURNETT, aJ,,,,
T. NJ. FISHER. A""!s
Mar IL It
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Dissolution,

"CALL UP TO THE CAPTAINS OFFICE
AND SETTLE"
I'm consequence OF the disastrous fire Of the 18th
y inst, the business of the late firm Of LEIGH
& TUCKER must be settled torthwith-and all
persons indebted aoho vish to saue costs, can have
an opportunity for few weeks of settling with our
Agent, MIR. A. Hurlbert, opposite Bland Il Buffers
Dry Goods Store, after which time the notes and
accounts unpaid will be collected by law in the
shortest manner possible.
LEIGH g. TUCKER.
N. B.-All persons having claims against the
late Firm will please present them for adjustment.
A oril 90 At 10
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Assignee's Sale !!

A S by IN order of the Court | was made Aseg-
n nee for II. R. SPANN, ] will sell on Thurs
day the l4th May at public aale, fine lot Of LAW
BOOKS and various other personal property con-
sistng Of articles Of Husbandry and Household
Furniture.
Terms made known on the day Of sale.
All persons are hereby notified that all sums due
to Messrs. Spann & Maerath must be settled in the
course Of monitor q, least that portion which
belongs TO Mr. Spann, as must account for the
Same. LEWIS JONES, Assignee.
April 80 St l8
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-05-13
Feb. IS 1867

HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.
THE Subscriber offers Tor sale his HOUSE and
i LOT in the Village Of Edgefield, consisting
Of three acres, with every necessary building Oh
the premises, well Of excellent water, &c.
Terms accommodating. W. LOGUE.
Mar If
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LOOK HERE, FRIENDS AND PATRONS.

LOOK HERE, FRIENDS AND PATRONS
We are ever anxious to sell Goods and particu-
larly so TO accommodate our customers in Edgehcd
District great many of whom stop in Hamburg to
sll ,heir cotton and buy their groceries, and conSe-
quently find it inconvcvient to get their packages O"
Dry Goods taken from Augusta to Hamburg. Now'
this is what We will do: Every one who may have
the kindness to ratronisc House may rest assured
t,st we will deliver their Goods in Hamburg FREE OF
CHARGE ut q moments warning
NS- We respectfully solicit an examination Of our
stock, and prices, which We are confident cannot be
cxccllcd in Augusta.
~ Orders from our friends in Edgcfcld will he
put up in manner that will give satisfaction.
BROOM / NORRELL.
Nav II ID
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Blacksmithing,

TNIIE Undersigned respectfully informs the farm
/ ers and Plan1ers Of Edge6eld District that
he il now travelling through the District for the
purpose of doing the BLACKSMlT!llNG OF all
who may entrus. their work to him. lie executes
his work in n workman-ike manner, with des'
patch, and p style that invariably gives saslsae.
ton Persops wishing to engage my services, Will
please address INC through the mail at EdgeheId T.
ii. Their letters will receive prompt attention.
p My charges are 81 80 per day, Cash:
L. ". BARNES.
Nav u -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-05-13

sg- The friends of Capt W. c. M0RAGNE re-
spectfully announce him as Candidate for Briga-
dier General of the I'd Brigade of Infantry, lst
Division S. C. NJ, to fill the vacancy occasioned
by. the resignation of Gen. J. R. Viewer.
uy- We are authorized by the friends Of Maj.
WI. HODGES, to announce him as Candidatefor
BRIGADIER GENERAL, of the ID Brigade of
Infantry, lst Division S. c. NJ, to fiji the vacancy oe-
cssioned by the resignation Of Brig. Gen. Viewer
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-05-13
APPROXIMATION PRIZES.
$500 Prizes amounting
Whole Tickets $40; Halves S.; Quarters 2,5o

Whole Tickets $40; Halves So; Quarters S2,oU.
PLAN OF THE LOTTERY.
The Numbers from 10 10000 corresponding with those
Numbers on the Tickets printed on separate sips aper
The first 9lS prizes similarly printed and encrcled are
placed in another wheel. -
from the wheel of numbers and at the same time prize Il
drawn from the other wheel The number and prize drawn
out are opened and exhibited 10 the audience and regis.
tered by the Commissioners; the prize being placed against
the number drawn This operation isrepeaied until I'LL Tie
prizes ure drawn out
Approximation Prizes.--Thc two preceding ana
the Two succeeding Numbers those drawing the first Is
Prizes will be entitled 10 the 72 Approximation Przcs nc
cordng TO the Scheme.
The 5000 Prizes Of 500 will be determined by tho lust
figure the No. which draws the $50UUO For example, fhe
No drawing the 50r0 prize ends with No !. Then a!l Tue
Tickets where the number ends IN will be entitled 10 $2
If lhc Number ends will, Numbcr2 then all the Tickets
where the Number ends in will be entitled 10 S2o, anu SO
on to u.
CERTIFICATES OF PACKAGES will be sold mt the
following rates, which is the risk: ,.
Certificate of Package of ten Whole Tickets.
Certificate of Package of ten Half Tickets
Certificate of Package of ten Quarter Tckcls
Certificate of Package of len Eighth Tickets.
In Ordering Tickets or Certificates,
Encsc the money to address for the Tickets ordered!
on receipt Of which they will be forwarded by fri iai
Purchasers have Tickets ending III any figure they ma!
designate ,.,,,.,.... ,,,, ,,.,xo. ~;,, b
scnt 10 purchasers Immediately after the drawing.
RrPurchascrs will please write their signatures l'll
and give their Post Office. County and State.
~ Remember that every PrZc Is drawn ana a!aDe III
full without deduction.
ss-IIl prizes Of IW and under. paid Immediately ailcr
the drawinr-nrr prizes at the usual time of thirty days
csf- Al Communications strictly confidential.
~ Address orders for Tickets or Certificates TO
s. SWAN " CO, Atlanta, GA
or S. SWAN, Montgomery, Ala.
~ list of The numbers that are drawn from the wheel
will the amount II the prize that each one entitled Il"
will hc pxbsicd alrr every drawing In The follow ing pa
ucrs-Ncw Orleans Delta, Mobile Register. ChariGsion
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-05-13

w The Friends Of Maj DAVID L. SHAW,
respectfully nominate him as candidate for COLO
MEL 7th Regiment, S. c. NJ, to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation Of Col. HARRISON
aY- We are authorised by the friends OF Capt
LEVI LYBRAND to announce him as Candi-
date for MAJOR of the Upper Battalion, S. c. NJ,
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation OF
Maj. LovELEss.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-05-13
Cotton Gins and Thrashers,

C0LLOH GlQS dHu IHIdSItIOi
LII Planters who wish to procure COTTON
N GINS and TllRASHERs Of tho best per-
formancc, and made Of the best materials, can be
supplied by applying to the subscriber, either per-
sonally or By letter.
All who favor me with their custom are pleased,
and those who apply to me hereafter, shall have
no cause to complain il shall DO as successful in
my efforts rs have been heretofore. Address,
TnOS. +. CHAPMAN,
Colcnan's Y Roads, Edgefed Dist, S. c., or
LAWRENCE JOHNSON, Agent,
Edgelield c. II.
March | II
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-05-13

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
DEFORE me personally appeared Joseph Grif-
ID filth and Jesse Cobb, and made oath, that the
above named Abigail Abncy and j. Quat,lebum are
the identical persons they represent themselves to
be in the foregoing affidavit caveat and that they
have full confidence in the correctness of said de-
position. JOSEPH GRIFFITH,
JESSE COBB.
Sworn to before me, The ID May 1857.
LEWIS CULBREATlI, MED.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-05-13
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
EDGEFIEI.D DISTRICT.

I1E OIAIE UT SUUIFI OANUIIIIVh,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
r TIlOS. G. BACON, Clerk of the Court Of
i. Common Pleas and General Sessions Of said
District, do hereby certify that Lewis Cu!hreath
whose signature appears above in his own hand
writing, is, and was at the time Of signing, Mag
istr; in and for said District, who has assigned
the roll-book kept in my Office for that purpose
and that all his official acts as such, entitled TO
full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and seal Of Office, at
Edgrfrld Court House, this llth day Of May, A.
D., 1857, and Of American Independence the Slst
TilOS. G. BACON, Clk. e. P.
MAY u Ct is
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SWAN g. CO.'S. LOTTERIES.
CAPITAL p r. l. 4 T.
S 90 90 !!

$50,00O!!
TICKETS ONLY $40
Owing TO The great favor with which our Single
Number Lotteries have been received BY the pub
c and the large demand for Tickets, the Mana
gers, S. SWAN & CO., will have drawing each
Saturday throughout the year.
The following Scheme will be drawn in each of
their Lotteries for May, 1857.
9@A53 &C.,
To be drawn in the city Of Atlanta Ga in public on
Saturday, May 18th, 1857.
@AA39 @Rs
To be drawn in the city Of Atlanta, Ga in public, on
Saturday, May 23d, 1867.
GLASS @@s
To be drawn in the city Of fAtantn, Ga, in public, on
Saturday, May 30th: 1857.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-05-13
Legal Notice.

Legal Notice.
TIIE Undersigned will continue the PRAC-
L TlCE Of LAW and EQUITY, on his i"d'-
ridual account at his o!d office opl">ite CovARs :
Hotel. 'ENOa. II. MAGRATH,
Allurn, at Law.
April IS It 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-05-13
FOR SALE,
Turkey Creek Land for Sale.

Turkey Creek Land for Sale.
TINE Subscriber wishes to sell his tract Of land
i on Turkey Creek, (known as Bland's Quarter,)
containing SEVENTEEN HUNDRED ACRES.
I will ride over the place with any person des-
rous Of purchasing, so that they may judge OF it,
quality.
There is small new House upon the place, with
all necessary out buildings, good well Of water &c.
Terms accommodating.
EBERT BLAND.
Eeb 1S 1SbT If
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-05-13
Octagon Burial Cases

TNHE Subscriber keeps constantly on hand at his
i residence in the Village Of EdgeGed. a large
assortment of this new style Of METALLIC BU-
RIAL CASES, of beautiful form, and finished in
perfect resemblance of highly polished ROSE
WOOD. These CASES are now extensively used
and possess many valuable advantages over all
Collins now before the public.
ALSO
will also keep ready for delivery at moments
warning, Il fine Stock of WOOD COFFINs, Of my
own manufacture, and Of all sizes, prices aud quality
JOHN NJ. WITT.
Edgefeld May lS If Is
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-05-13

T LEWIS CULBREATH, Magistrate in and
i, for the District aforesaid do hereby certify
that the adayts in this by credible persons,
and whose declarations are entitled to full faith and
credit. Witness my hand the date frs, above
written. LEWIS CULBREATH, NED.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-05-13
NEW DRY GOODS STORE !

NRAY TUEsLEl, Successors to
VI GARY BROTlIERS.) beg leave to inform
the public that they are now receiving their largr
,;o, ~
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-10
Tie Coming Poet.

When from my room chance 10
stray to spend an hour at close of
day, | ever find the place most dear,
where some friend treats to lsger
beer Sacramento Age.
Ah yes, my friend Of city hfe,
sure such treat cures much Of strife,
but better than such dose by far, are
pleasures of fine cigar.-Place,'
Herald
Such pleasures may suit baser
minds, but with the good no favor
finds; we think the purest joy in life,
is making love to ones own wife. =
Volcano Ledger.
Most wise your choice, nv worthy
friend, in Hymen's joys your cares
to end; bat We tho tired of single
life, can't boast Of our wife, and 80
when meath our cares We faint, we
fly to kiss a gal that aint-yet.-
Napa Reporter.
That "lager' beer will bile provoke,
while "fine Hayanas" end in smoke.
To court ones wife is better far than
lager beer or vile cigar. Kisses, the
dew Of loves young morn, break on
the lips as soon as born. These all
are naught to the greatest joy-the
first proud glance at your first-born
boy.-EUening Ledger.
IT'S true boys wished for bles-
sing, but then suppose the first's
girl ! A dear sweet child with ways
carsssing, with pouting lips and nax4
en- curl; with dimpled cheek and
laughing eye, to come and bid papa
good bye--so whether boy or wheth-
er t'other, embrace the babe and then
the mother.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-10
An Indian Adventure.

The following INCIDENT was narrated
to Lieut.. Bochwith. Of the Poetic
Railroad Expedition, by Delaware
Indian guide, as they were traversing
a mountain pass which was marked
by numerous gullies and ravines:
ale was traversing this pass at
midnight, accompanied by his squaw
only. both mounted on the same
horse, and the night SO dark that he
could neither see the oatlices of the
kIls nor the ground at bis horses feet,
when he heard a sound, (Which he
imitated) so slight as scarcely to be
rerceptible, even to an Indian S
ear. of an arrow carried in the hand,
strikingFonce only with single tick.
against bow. Stopping, be could
hear nothing, but instantly dismount-
ed-his squaw leaning down upon the
horse, that she might by no possibl-
ity be seen : aud placed his ear to
the ground, when be heard the same
sound repeated, but few feet dis
tant. and was therefore satisfied that
however imminent the danger, he had
not vet been seen or heard, for no In
dian would make such noise at
night in approaching his foe; he, there
fore, instantly arose and took his horse
by the bride close to his mouth, to
lessen the chances of his moving or
whining, and one hundred and seven y.
ty of his deadliest enemies, the 81
oux. on a war party, filed past him
within arm S reach, while he remained
unobserved."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-10
."YOur Name" /"

The honey bees are humming it
Among the clover sweet,
1t tremblss in the Southern wind
That ripples o'er the wheat;
1t steals to me through peasant songs,
1t comes with bridal bells,
And is as full of music as
The ocean is of shells.
In silver letters on the sky,
Away above the sea,
The clouds so busy all the day,
Are braiding it for me;
see it in each drop pof dew
That like diamond shines;
The iris writes it through the rain,
In many colored lines.
1t is the spell that makes the hours i.
Run golden in the spring;
It's in the notes Hove SO we'll
To hear the wild bird sing;
In star light and In summer flowers,
It's all the same, the same;
The music that my heart beats to,
Is that enchanted name
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-10
A Literal Runaway Match.

A capital story is told by Tex
as paper of literal runaway match
that recently came off in that State.
1t seems that a couple had resoly-
ed to get married Notwithstanding
the opposition Of parents and rela-
tives, of every degree; and securing
the cooperation Of friendly clergy.
man, they all mounted their horses
and set out for friends mansion,
several miles distant, where the rites
GOULD be solemnized without inter
ference. They had not gone far, how.
ever, before their flight was discover
ed and then there was as much mount
ing and racing and chasing is occur
red on the occasion Of sYouDg Lo.
ohinvar's'' celebrated elopement with
the Netherby maiden. The lovers
and their pastor soon heard the noise
of the approaching pursuers, and
gave their herses the spur. But a.
! las! their enemies were better noun
ted, and gained fast upon them. L
was evident they would be captured
when felicitous inspiration of tbt
maiden came to their aid. "Can'
you marry Us as We rum" she shouted
u
to the clergyman. The idea "took,
and the pastor at once commenced
the ritual. Never was q marriage
ceremony more vigorously pro
nouuced. All parties covered them
selves with glory" and just as tb'
BRIDES father clutched the bride
rein, the clergyman pronounced then
man and wife. When the OLD gen
tleman first learned what had boel
done, be Was inclined to be furious
but, being gallant old fellow, ant
admiring a dsshing action, he soo'
concluded TO forgive the runaways
lin consideration Of the handsom
manner 10 which they had triumphe'
over him.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-10

WARTS ON Gait LE.--"How can l
remove half bushel of warts from
an otherwise valuable two years old
heifar?'' (Answer:) | never reno
we'd more than peck from any one
animal, but perhaps the same treat
ment would have told on a larger
quantity. Certainly it made clean
work with all there was. The steer
was at grass; / tied him to a bar
post, in a warm, sunny place, and
directed my boy to wash all his warts
in beef brine; soak them uell,and re-
neat as often as be got dry. We fol-
lowed it it up for two or three Gays
The boy was faithful. ard said, "he
thought be had got him well cornea
down. The warts I'll disappeared
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-10
Cpuite portrg.
Loves Logic.


And if l ask thee fol, a kiss, sItg
ask no more than this sweet breeze,
With fai less title. to the bliss,
Steals every minute at his ease;
And yet how placid is thy brow!
1t seems to WOO the bold caress,
While now he takes his kiss, and now
Ali sorts of freedom with thy dress.
Or if l dare thy hand to touch,
Hath nothing touched its palm before
A flower, Pm sure, hath Done as much,
And ah! some senseless diamond more'
1t strikes me, love, the very rings .,
Now sparkle on this hand of thine,
Could tell some truly startling things,
If they had tongue or touch like mine
Indeed, indeed, do not know,
OF all that thou hast power to grant,
A boon for which / could not show
Sopretty precedent extant;
Suppose, for instance, | should clasp
Thus, so, and thus, thy tender, waist;
/ would not hold within my grasp
More than this loosened zone embraced.
Oh, put the anger from thine eyes
Or shut them if they still must frown.
Those lids. despite yon garish skies.
Can bring a timely darkness down;
Then if in that convenient night
My lips should press thy de Wy mouth,
The touch shall be so soft, SO light,
Thou'lt fancy it-this gentle South.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-10

A NEEDLE IN THE HEART.-A young
man in England lately had a needle
to penetrate his breast and entered
his heart, breaking short of, and leav-
ing nearly three .fourths Of an inch Of
steel in the muscles. TO extract the
needle the surge IN laid bare the surface
of the heart, and the portion Of the
needle was drawn out with forceps
Inflammation had set in; but it is re-
garded as a most uncommon operation
and singular accident, showing thai
the heart itself may sustain a sharp
wound without death Immediately fol,
lowing.