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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-17
Wants.

WANTED "A PROTESTANT CHI, From
w Philadelptia, wishes a Situation as Chan
oernaid or Cht'd's Nurse. Address Box No ,
at this once. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-17

Inc don. Howell Cobb.-1h bis distinguished
gentleman left W sshington q day or two sipss
iOr ssorgis. His departure was the signal for
starting all sorts Of theories with refsrenoa 20
ms absence st this particular political iune.
tare ali Il which were based, ct eour,. ON
eaelne;-rumor ethics OF logic We can solve
Wv mystery correctly, if Get to the taste of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-17

WANTED "A WOMAN TODO THE
washing, 1ronirg, and Chamberworh
Alss, a good Dining Room Servant. CoIorea
Preferred Apply at D'IvERNOIsIs HOTEL,
on rem avenue, between l7th and 18th streets.
feb I? q -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-22
EDGEFIELD, s. c.. JULY %, 1857.

The Lady Rebecca received great attention
from the court and all below it. "She accus-
toned herself to civility, and carried herself as
daughter of king" DR.. King, the Lord Bish-
Cd Of London, entertained her "with festival
state and pomp," beyond what he had ever
given to other ladies; and at court she was re-
ceived with the courtesy due to her rank as a
princess. But the silly bigot on the throne
was highly ncensed, because one of his subjects
had dared to marry lady Of royal blood, and
in the midst of his dreams of prerogatives,. he
absurdly apprehended that Rolf might lay
claim ato the crown Of Virginia. Afraid of
the royal displeasure, Captain Smith, who was
then in England, would not allow her to call
him father, as she desired to do. She could not
comprehend the cause and her tender, simple
heart was sorely grieved by what seemed to be
his want of affection for her. She remained in
England ahoat year; and, when ready to en-
bark for America with her husband, she scken-
ed, and died, at Gravesend, in the fowery
month of June, l6l7, when not quite twenty
two years of age She left one son, Thomas
Rolf, who afterwards became quite distinguish
cd man in Virginia. He had but one child, a
daughter From her, some of the leading fami-
lies in Virginia trace their lineage. Among
these are the Bollings, Murrays, Guys, Edrises,
and Randolphs. But Pocahontas needed no
posterity to perpctuate her name-it is imper-
ishably preserved in the amber of history.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-22
EARLY RISING.

The subjoined pogI from PUTNAM is down upon
the old advice about early rising. Our lay-a-bcd
readers will enjoYEe argument 1t is given with
point and spirit. B1tRe confess We are still on the
opposite side of theaueston. PuTs poetis evidently
cit and knows littlsor nothing about summers car
ly morn in the counGy with its graystrcaked east,
its twiterng dcwdrops, and above
all its puro and freshness Cannot some of
our early-rsing friends refute tho philosophy these
verses cmbody. Where is S. A. L? But for the pres
cnt hear PuTSAM's decidedly clever contributor:
GOOD bless the moa who first invented sleep !"
So Sancho Panzn said, and so soy Il
And bless him, also, chat he didn't keep
His great discovery to himself or try
To make it-as th6lucky fellow might
close monopoly sy "patent right"
Yes-blcss tho man who first invented sleep
n really can't agoid the iteration j
But blast the man;Rith curses loud and deep,
Whate'er the raseals name or age, or station,
Who first invented, and went round advising,
That artificial cutsof--early rising
"Rise with the lark, and with the lark to bed"
Observes some solemn sentimental owl
Nlaxms like thesesare very cheaply said;
But ere you mike yourself fool or fowl,
PRAY lust inquire about their rise-and fall,
And whether lnrEb:aavo II any beds at all
The time for honest folks to be abcd,"
Is in the morniIg,if / reason right;
And he, who cannot keep his precious head
Upon his pilloiHfill it's fairly light
And so enjoy his fffty morning winks,
. Is up-to knavery or. clse-he drinks
Thomson who sung about the "seasons," said,
1t was gloriols thing to rise in season;
But then he saiditt-lying his bed
At ten o'clock 1a-the very reason
He wrote SO charmtngly. Tho simple fact is,
His preaching vas' a z sanctioned by his practice
IT'S, doubtless, web Ito be sometimes awake
Awake to dutEySSnd awake to truth
But when, alasI ;Gsnice review we take
OF our bcst.dseda and days, VIC find, in sooth,
The hours, thatleaFe the slightest cause to weep,
Are those we passgd in childhood, or-asleep
'ris beautiful to,lesSe the world while
For the soft visions Of the gentle night;
And freo at last, Syom mortal care or. guile,
To live, as onIyJh the angels sight,
In sleeps sweet ,rsalm so costly shut in,
Where, at the wosass We only dream Of sin
So, let us sleep, and give the Makcrpraise;
like the ladsaH1. when his father thought
To clip his morniig nap by hackneyed phrase
OF vngrant MoTa. by carly songstcr caught,
Cried "Serycd hhTight! it's not at all surprising
The worm was published, sir, for early rising!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-22
From th9!Waverley Magazine.
THE BiBEtSEJOURNEY TO HEAVEN.

A fairy cottage hestles in green and lovely
valley; around twhite walls are clustered
Towering vines afH shrubs; in front tiny rivu-
let murmurs eyerR gentle and soothing lullaby,
as, gliding on oYsa athe smooth and shining peb-
.bles at the, bot to meet the distant
sea- If tfie sSSuiltl D tall mountains, tower
ing to the sky, form most beautiful feature in
the landscape. Upon their SUBMITS tall pines
and frs lift their proud heads towards heaven.
It is beautiful spot, fit place fo- fairy's pal
ace-home.
Are the inmates of that cottage happy? Sure
". in such lovely spot they cannot fail Of be-
ing so. But no! the laughing babe, who, but
few short months before, was given to bless
and cheer that heartstone, lies tossing now upon
Il bed of sickness. He is very beautiful; that
snowy brow, shaded by raven ringlets, like mid
night brooding over the water-lily, is indeed a
fit place Tor knowledge and fame to rear their
temple. His rounded check has q fcverish
flush; his dark, soul lit eyes, his pouting coral
lips, all, all colspire to add q strange, fascina-
ting beauty TO bis baby features. The asonizcd
mother bends over him, murmuring fond, en-
,caring words, Which lie hears moi. But see !!
even as we gaze, his eve loses some OF its de-
lirious brightness, and look of recognition
passes over his face. "Wil not my baby live ?"
All! doating mother, even now this Change
is DEATH IIark! hear ye not the rustllng OF
the death-angel's wings. Yes; he is here, and
pressing his icy fingers OH those coral lips; and:
even while it irozc the rosy current i'll his veins.
they wrcathed into a bright smile, and the
frinecd lids closed over the black olbs. "Thc
silver cord was looscd and the golden bowl bro
ken.'' Listen to strains of heavenly music !;
another of the little ones whom Christ has
blessed has gone to meet its God. There while
the gricC-strickcn parents wcpt over the beanti-
full caskct, the gem was being transferred to a
better keeping.
Together the angel and the babe floated on
over dewy valleys, shady groves and CLASSY
lakes; over snow-cappcd mountains, pleasant
country homes and stately mansions; over the
dusty, noisy city, upward, ever upward, through
the vast cxpanse of boundless ether, the wing
of the death-angel cleft the air. And now the
pearly gates are opened to receive them, and,
gliding TO our Fathers side. lie said
"Holy Father, found tender bud, too deli
cate for earth's thorny paths; therefore ] have
brought it hither that it might be better nour
shed."
Then answered the Father, "Go place it
monr the other little ones whom | have bless
ed" And as the angel left to fulfil its mission,
a burst of heavenly music from those golden
harps told that another one was given to Him
who lent it.
CLEAlENTINE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-22
GBoiitt 4oetrg,
For the Advertiser.
THORNs AND ROSES.

TH0RNS AND ROSES.
Swiftly, fleetly glide The hours,
Dropping thro' y our dial, Time,
Strewing DER some paths with flowers,
While some with thorns you thickly line!
Holding to some lips the chalicc,
Dregged with bitter drops Of woe,
Tiring ne'er with seeming malice,
While lifes burning tears will flow!
Then the bright cup wreathed with roses,
j. Culed from pleasures fowery waste,
Ever near some lives repoSes,
Naught of sorrow DO they taste
Some upon lifes breezy hilltop
Gaily singing in the light,
Fill up to the gilded tip-top
Life's glad measure warmly bright
While in gloomy valleys lying,
Pressed down by the weight of care,
+. Thousands struggle, yainly trying,
Life's geat load of woe to bear
Some with sunshine on each feature
And life's canker at the heart,
Chasing Hope, that flying meteor,
That shines moment to depart!
Go thro' life still singing, signing,
As the sun or shades prevail,
Grieving, smiling, laughing, crying,
Thro' the sunshine or the gale
Let's tread the thorny path of sorrow
Bowing meekly to the rod,
Trusting that some glad tomorrow,
Well wake to endless bliss with God.
And in meek submission bending,
Wearied hearts beneath the cross
Bear it on until the ending
Tells us life's gain would be our loss
Then life's thorns will bring us flowers
Roses wreathed round brows of light,
Where no storm of darkness lowers,
Where glad morning brings no night!
DAISY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-22
A FABLE.

I saw two lambs try many time
A mountain pathway steep to climb,
To reach a grass spot fresh and new
That smiled above in tempting view.
One gained, at length, the height so fair,
And cropp'd the flowcry herbase there;
A wolf in ambush near that lay,
Lcapt forth and seized it as its prey.
Then seemed the lamb that missed its aim
In grateful accents to exclaim-
go now l see, by Heavens direction,
My acant of po,Uer is my protection
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-22
From the Charleston Mercury.
THE SLAVERY QUESTION IN OREGON.

We have been kindly favored with letter
containing the following extract, just received
from Oregon Territory. 1t is from gentleman
of the highest responsibility and position, and
exhibits the views of the settlers in refer
ence to Slavery, considered as practical insti-
tuition. AS long as negroes rule at present high
prices we have no faith in their introduction
into Oregon. But this statement goes far to
show the recognized advantages of the institu-
ton, and the sickly sentimentality of its oppo.
nents. Northern men are not slow to see the
truth and recognize it, when their interest does
not lie in the opposite direction and their Sec
tional prejudice is not stirred up. Here is
practical demonstration of their sagacity.
ASTORIA, O. T., April 20, 1857.
We shall have warm times in this Territory
until we are admitted into the Union as State.
The slavery question will swallow up every. other
consideration, and you need not be surprised II
Oregon knocks for admission with proslavery
constitution. The difficulty of obtaining labo.
rers and family servants, is working great
change in the feelings Of even Northern people
settled here, throughout the farming portions OF
the country, and the mining regions are almost
unanimous for slavery. There will be some
bowling done by the negro.worshipper here, be-
fore we get through the fight shall 60 tor
slavery myself; for I, together with my wife,
have become tired of doing the work for which
negros only are by nature made and constituted.
The present price of labor here will keep us
down for generation, unless we are permitted
to purchase slaves from the States and hold
them. In such an event we will make Oregon
shove ahead, and soon have better state OF
society than we now have.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-22

For lack of foresight, man denies
That Providence is just and wise,
And blamcs the hand, not understood,
That's working out his own best good;
At disappointments slight he grieves,
Unrcconcilcd, till lie perccivcs
That in the seeming eril lies
H,s grcafest blessing in disguise.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-22

\ New York Lady has invented unique
contri, ancc for applying to the present style Of
female dress. She attaches frame composed
of four circles of light india rubber tubes to
tie cr1olinc, at suitable distances, and connects
them with a perpendicular tube coming up in
front, and terminating in delicate mouthpiecc,
just at the opening of the skirt. When put on,
the skirt is in collapsed state, but by applying
the lips to the mouth-piece, and blowing, any
degree of expansion may be obtained. The
chief advantage claimed for this device is the
power to collapse partially upon an emergency
as when entering the narrow pewssof churches
and narrow doors; while, upon the street, the
circumference may be readily increased.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-22

"WlLLIE," said a doting parent at break,
fast-tabe to an abridged edition Of himself, and
who had just entered the grammar class at the
high school, "Willie, my dear, will you pass
the butter?"
"Thirtanly. thir-takthes me to parthe any
thing. Butter it'll Il common thubthantlrc,
neuter gender, agreeth with hot buck-whcat
caketh, and it'll governed by thugar-molatheth
undertlooQ"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-22

A MoysrEn.-A man died in Henderson Co.,
Tenn, recently, named Miles Darden, who was
seven feet six inches high. He weighed over
one thousand pounds. 1t required seventeen
men to put him inhs coffin, and one hundred
feet of plank were required to make it, SO says
the West Tennessee Wing. lie could swallow a
common shoat whole. lie ate habitually q bush
cl of potatoes for his breakfast. half acre, tor
one meal did not supply him with roasting cars
lie drank twenty-five cups of coffee, and ate one
hundred eggs when hungry. He could shoulder
two bales OF cotton, and break the thigh OF d
horse with single kick. Some other interesting
facts are promised the Wing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-22

TURN OFF Your GAs.-Rccently a lady named
ed Lang and her daughter were found lying i'll
bed at one of the New York hotels in an lnsen-
sible condition, the room being filled with gas.
Medical aid was summoned, and after the lapse
of several hours, the individuals we're resusci-
tatcd. Upon inquiry, it was found on retiring
to bed the evening previous, one of the party,
instead of turning Oft the gas at the stop cock,
had bloscn it ont, which very readily accounted
for the accident.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-22
CLEAIENTINE.

A,.s1vA1 or RUNAWAY MoRMoNs AT OMAHA,
n. Tive learn from one of the officers of a
steamer which arrived yesterday from the upper
Missouri, that on reaching Omaha City he was
informed by some of the citizens that party
of sixty Mormons had arrived on the I'd inst;
The party cncamped in the town, and sta. stated cd
that they intended to start down the river by
SOM boat in few days. They were loud in
their denunciations of the ruling men Of Utah,
and aver their firm belief that a large number
of the inhabitants of the valley, as soon as they
see chance Of protection, by the arrival of the
U. S. troops, will gladly avail themselves of the
opportunity of Withdrawing themselves from the
yoke they are now groaning under. These per-
sons who have reached Omaha were portion
of the dissatisfied citizens of Salt Lake City, and
their escape THAT is the word they use) was the
result of well devised and cautious stratagem.
They left Salt Lake about April 25th.-St. Louis
Democrat
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-22

The LETTER AND THE SrIRlr.-A country
editor received remittance, with the request to
"send the paper as long as the money lasted"
He INDUCED in bit of o "spree the next week,
got broke, and respectfully announced to hlssub,
scriber that, according to his own terms, his
subscription was out.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-22

VERY LovISc-A couple in Virginia lately
eloped, and walked fifty miles to be married, the
gentleman's arm encircling the lady's waist the
whole distance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-22
Lancasterville, July s, 1857.

A PICTURE OF KANSAs.-A letter to the edI-
tor of the Columbus Enquirer, thus draws the
picture of Kansas, as it now presents itself to
a dsinterested observer, in which we doubt not
there is more truth that fiction:
WEsTpoRr, Mo-, June II, 1857.
I have been over large extent OF the Terri
tory of Kansas since came here, but am not
pleased with it. The lands are very rich, the
prairies magnificent, beautiful, picturesque and
undulating, but entirely devoid Of timber
what little there is on the streams is held and
owned by the Indians The climate cold, win
dy and variable, unsuited for Southern popu-
lation, white or black. The emigration from
the North is immense, from the South and Mid
die States comparatively none-they have 5 to
l, some say; think, more than 10 to l. Gov.
Walkers presence has had no influence on them
for good, but, on the contrary, they are more
determined to resist his measures, and all law
and order-they are insulting to- him and his
officers holding meetings to pass sentence on
his messace-rcfusc to pay their taXes-in fine,
they are traitors to the Government OF the
United States. What will be the result of it.,
time can only dcvclope-much difficulty is ap-
pretended 1t will never be slave State, on
iy at the point of the bayonet, and not then.
Missouri will then have to lower her broad
crest, and her adjoining sisters will have to bow
their heads to the stroke, and tue spirit OF the
South crouch lower and lower. The people Of
the South have been humbuggcd- the whole
country is a humbug--it is mighty gambling
saloon, a spccuatins bazaar--thc almighty dol
lar reigns supreme
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-22

Coon ADvIcE.-It is hetter to suspend an
opinion than to be compelled to retract an asser
ton.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-22
T. W. PICKENS.

The vacancy occasioned by the death of the
lamente1 Butler, cannot be better filled than by
man, like his predecessor, firm, fearless and
energetic and at the same time plain, practical
and sagacious, but above all by one whose symp-
athies, pursuits and interests are fully and com,
pletely identified with those of the largest and
most important class of our citizens, the Plan
tors and Farmers of the soil. Such q man is
F. W. Pickens. In him we have combined all
the elements necessary to constitute him faith
ful and trustworthy guardian of our interests in
the general councils of the nation. Birth, educa-
ton, name, pride and historic associations,
which enter so largely into the patriotism of ALL
are so many pledges for his unAnching fidelity
to the State, and that his talents will always be
usefhlly and honoraby exerted in her service.
five arc not much mistaken in our estimate
of the man, he will not hesitate to refuse the
mission to Russia, should he be convinced that
the sentiment so prevalent in this section, cal
ling for his services at home, finds aresponsc
throughout the State.
We urge our right to his services in the United
States Senate.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-22
From tile Lancaster Ledger.
s., SENATE.

We, without hesitation, endorse the views of
our correspondent, below. in reference to the
fitness of Gen. Pickens for the vacancy in the
United States Senate. We do not believe it
could be better filled and we would make the
same remark in reference to one or two other
names that have been mentioned. We would
be equally as well pleased, to see the position
occupied by Ex-Governor Hammond, or Col.
James Chestnut, Jr, either of whom, would nobly
sustain the prestige of the States for intellect.
1t is not unlikely, however, that Cup Country :"
gives the general sentiment of this section.
We would be pleased to have the views of others
of our leading citizens.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-22

FoRTY-Two YEARS COnRTSnIp.-We find in
the New York news, the following marriage no.
tice:
Sat Wilmington, on the 10Th Feb, Asabel s.
Beers, of Albany, New York, and Miss Ann Ri.
der. Their united ages are l2l years, and the
! courtship commenced ~ years since"
4 iorty-two years courtship! Why during
that time we had concluded one war with Eng
land. almost had two more have invented rail-
roads and steam printing presses; had war with
Mexico; invented the electric telegraph brought
out spirit rappings, and discovered the north
west passage annexed Texas, and brought to
light the gold of California have extended our
! national area two or three thousand square miles,
arrived at such point ofcivzation, as to appoint
special corruption committees i'll Congress-
What great results have been attained all about
u.s. during the forty years it has taken the mod.
est Mr.. Beers to "pop the question"
SHEEP IN TExAs.-G. W. Kendall editor of
the New Orleans Picayunc who lives on his plan
tation in Texas, and devotes his energies to the
raising of sheep and cattle, writes to his paper:-
Meanwhile cattle in this particular section are
thriving we'll enough, more especially such as can
ret at water handy, and never has there been
such year for sheep as the past. l can speak
from my own personal experience in relation to
this matter. During the last thirteen months
and a half l have not lost one in every hundred
of my hock-even old sheep, that should have
died by rights, have lived on and grown fat.
Fine French merinos that purchased at RAM
bouil!et, have "roughed it, during the past win:
ter and with no other than the common grass Of
the prairies, and have kept in good condition.
If we can have just such years as the past has
been until 1860, the stranger will see the hills
and vallies in this region whitened with sheep.
BLACKBERRY WISE-Now is the time to make
it. There are plenty of black berries at five
cents quart.
You have only to mash tue fruit, add a little
water to assist in expressing the juice, q little
sugar to improve it, and after allowing it to fer
ment, it is ready to bottle, and will be found not
bad to take in small doses about next February.
We believe in wine, as a substitute for sin
fernal whskey" If all the berries and fruit
which are now wasted were converted into wine
we should see much less drunkenness than now
exists.
The LETTER AND THE SrIRIr-A country
! od;tor rooo;yod , ramittonna with the rpOuest to
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-22

CHILDREN sometimes say wise thing:-for
instance, at an examination little boy was
asked to explain his idea of "bearing false wit
ness against your neighbor." After hcsitating,
he said it was telling lies" on which the wor-
thy and reverend examiner said:-
"That is not exactly an answer. What do
YOU say?n Addressing little girl who stood
next, when she Immediately replied =
I" it was when nobody didn't do nothing, and
somebody went and told of it."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-22

Why are troubles like babies? Because they
grow bigger by careful nursing.