Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-09-30
HERR DRIESBaCH And Ills LION.

! from z correspondent Ill IotosI, 10, " ~ COY
"Tired of this intinerant and Benedick life
about three years since, the Herr took to him
self one of the most intelligent and amiable
the Buckeye daughters, and removed to thi
place. where he had purchased himself beau
tiful farm, and where he has retired to cultivate
the earth and make for himself apleasant home
Since that the Lion Tanner has visited Dubu
que; and the editor of the Express of that city
gives the following interesting recognition:
"Last evening we, with two companions
walked up street with very worthy farmer
from within one mile of Potosi, Wisconsin, who
talked about his "pigs, geese, and ducks" ant
with what success he TILED his farm. As an III
stance of his successful till he stated that he sole
the product from fifty feet square of his farm
of which he kept an account, for forty-three
dollars. Hence it may be seen that this farmer
Herr Driesbach, has some skill as we'll as pride
in lis farming. Our chief object in taking this
walk was that the Herr desired us to witness 6
meeting between himself and old pets of tho
mcnagerie, which he had notseen for more thar
ycsr, and which, of course, we were most
anxious to witness, to see whether timc,. traYe
and change had obiterated from their recolec-
tions their old master. On entering the canvass
which was before the audience began to collect
Herr desired us to stand before the cage of the
Bengal tiger, lie remaining at the door the while
This tiger, from some old score, had just as old
grudge against him, as in days OF yore, and
managed to give 4 marked demonstration OF tue
fact phis cage was selected for the first test Of
recognition. While we were stationed inlmedl-
ately in front, Herr came sauntering along care
lcssly, habited in a farmers costume, and as lie
ncared the cage the tigers eyes began to glisten
with great brilliancy as they bore directly upon
him, and at the same timo, o low cultural grnwl
began to raise in his throat, which burst out
into q ferocious howl as lie lcaped at the bars to
get at lin when he passed by. This experiment
was tried several times with the same result
and when at length Herr spoke to him, his
rage knew no bounds, leaping at the bars, lie
dashed his paws out to tear him, and only
ceased whom his old master walked out OF his
sight .
"'rhe next place we were desired to remove
to, was the large cage containing a large lion,
two leopards and q lioness. We mention them
thus as it is the order they stand in the cage, it
being divided into apartments. As Herr ap-
preached this cage the loness caught sight OF
him, and her eyes beamed with pleasure, while
her tail wagged glad recognition. On his
coming up to hershe appeared frantic with Joy,
and when he spoke to her and presented his
face to the cage, she kissed him and placed her
paw in his hand with all the air of al intense
affection.
"lndced, while he was in her presence, she
did not know how to control herself, but would
lick his hands while he attempted to. pat her,
roll over, reach out her paws to him and press
her nose between the bars as though she would
like to have Lad a closer presence. While Herr
was talking to the lioness, the old lion in the
other ond Of the cage began to get jealous and
grumblcd, for he too had recognized his old
friend. Herr said to him Billy getting jealous p
and then walked mp to him, when the creature
crowded against the bars to get closer to him it
it were possible, and kissed his face and licked
his hands with as great demonstrations of de-
light as the other. The lcopartls too, in the
same cage knew their old master, and watched
him as they lay with their noses close to the
bars with evident pleasure, and seemed highly
pleased as he spoke 10 them. In all our days
we do not rccollcct any exhibition that gave us
so much satisfaction as did this meeting of old
friends, and willie VIC watched them in their
congratulations, VIC could not make up our mind
which was the most delighted, Driesbacli, TO
know that he was not forgotten 10y these aiiec-
tionatc creatures, or that they were once more
in bis presence While we were watching Herr
and his old companions the crowd began to
gather in, and our companions and sell departed
highly gratified at the rcsnlt,"
LAST FOND LooK-When a lady 1--WE are
talking of lady in the full height and breadth
of fashion) has got her bonnet and gloves on,
and is perfectly ready with her parasol in hand,
she always goes back to the looking-glass to
take a last fond look. Upon our asking ga dear
handsome duchess if this was not the truth, she
had the charming canlor to state: Yes, my
dear Punch, it is the TRUTH but not all the truth.
No woman, take NY word for it, is satisfied with
one look. At least, l know that | am not, for
(and here our duchess laughed, as though she
was pleased with herself and all the world)
don't mind telling you. Invariably take four,
four good ones The first look in the glass for
myself that's fair; the second is for my hus-
band, that's nothing but just; the third is for
my friends, that's only generous; and the last
is for my rival that's human nature. Ii the last
look satisfies me, then know it is all right,
and assure you never take any more"
London Punch,
TIE SropY OF THE BATTLE FIELp.-A SOL
licr was wounded in one Of the battles OF The
Crimea, and was carried ont Of the field he felt
that his wound was moral-that life was quick
" ebbing away-and he said to his comrades
who were carrying him:
"pnt me down; do not take the trouble to
carry me any further; am dying"
They then put him down and returned to the
field. A few minutes after an officer saw the
man weltering in his blood, and asked him II he
could do anything for him.
"Nothing, thank you" =.
"Shall get you little water 2" said the
kind-hearted officer.
"No, thank you am dying"
as there nothing can do for you? Shall
wrto to your friends? 2"
"T have no friends you can write to. But
there is one thing for which would l,c much
obliged; in my knapsacl; you will lind Tesla
ucnt--wil you open it at the l4th OF Jonn'
and near the end Of the chapter you will lind I,
verse that begins with Peace Will you rcao
it?" IN
Tho officer did so, and read the words, Peace
| leave with you, my peace give unto you not
as the world giveth, give unto you: Let not
yonr heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
"Thank YOU, sir" said the dying man 81
have that peace am goingto that Saviour; God
is with me; want no more" anu instantly eS'
prcd. -
TIE DREAM OF LIFE.-IIow few of us at the
close of life can say, III have filled and occupied
the position to which looked forward when
boym In the onward progress of life, how
often. in some stray moment of thought and re
Election, do we not find ourselves inquiring,-
as this as 1 hoped-hayc / enacted my
dream 2"