Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-04-01
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.


SR- THE Russian Government has engaged Will
liam VI. Leland, of New York, and number of other
americans to raise the sunken feet at Sebastopol.
~ THERE is man out West so forgetful of faces,
that his wife is compelled to keep wafer stuck on
the end Of her nose that he may distinguish her from
other ladies' but this does not prevent him from max
| ing occasional mistakes."
Gs~ The poetic production of "W" is respectful.
y declined. In the present state of political af
fairs it would be out of season.
ass- oLp FIsH.-A gentleman sent his black SER
want to purchase fresh fish. He went to a stall
ami taking up fish. he began to smell it. The fish,
monger observing him. and fearing lest the bystanders
might catch the scent, exclaimed Halo! you black
rascal. what do you smell my fish or?"'" Mo no
smell your fish, n,assa." "What arc you doing
then ?" "Me talk to em, massa." "And what do
you say to the fish, my frcnd?" "Me ask him what
news at SEA, dats all, massa." "And what does he
say to your" ole says he don't know; hc not been
dare dis tree week."
NS- GES. GAnL1NoroS, Hon. J. P. KIsAnn, Maj
C. II. SUBER and Col. A. G. SUMNER have declined be-
coming Candidates for the vacancy in the u S. House
of Representatives from the Fourth Congressional
District Of this State.
ziy- REV. THOMAS H. SxIxER of Honestlalc, Penn.
sylvana, surprised lately by surprise party OF
his people who left behind them for his enjoyment a
purse of thirty gold eagles.
icy JrpcE DAVIES has given his decision in favor
Of the validity Of the marrnge in New York, Of John
Dcun with his employers daughter. The wife is to
dwell with her husband, she ought, and he is to
lovo and cherish her ho has promised to do. This
marriage has furnished material for a drama which
has been produced at tho Bowsry Theatre. 1t id
styled Romance in High Life, the Coachmaa
and the IIeircss."
.nS- IN 1867, n man was prosecuted in London for
selling coffee, then just introduced as "nusanec
and prejudice tu the neshburhood."
EJ- The Charleston Courier, of Saturday, makes
the decrease i'll receipts Of cotton, at a the ports, to
latest dates, 23s,3ls bales.
The Savannah Republican,, Of came day, makes the
decrease 2iS, ,O3S bales.
EIe C. P. SULLIVAN, Esq, has been announced
through the Laureusyillo Herald, rs the choice Of
Luureis ALberille," to Represent the District in
Congress in place Of the late Hon. P. S. Brooks.
;niy- Tug Hon. James Gadsdcn, late Minister to
Mexico, has contributed five hundred dollars to the
Ladies' Calhoun Monument Association" Of South
Carolina.
,fy- 7. b. CREWS, Esq., hns succeeded Mr.. Jnmes
Iongsworth iu the Proprieorship Of that ably con-
ductel journal the AJbcuiNe Banner. Messrs. Davis
& Crews, will hereafter preside over the affairs Of
the BInaer.
Ss- We wore shown, yesterday morning, (says
the Charleston Courier Of the 2Sth insty) q sample
Of oarly pea,, from Mr.. VIM. c. IIcriots farm, on
Ashly river, near the city-the first of the season.
The pods full, and the grains perfect. Our sup
plies of this important vegetable will be much earlier
this year than the last.
lS- OLE BILL the great violin player. says ho
has lost in this country all he valued-hs health, his
money, and his good name-and lie has determined
to seek refuge at h:s home in Norway.
zIs- IT is automatically statr, that Mr.. Brecken-
ridge who it i. said, declined the mission to Spain
from want Of sufficient means to support in pro-
per manner the splendor Of an American Ambassador,
has since that time been very successful in land specu-
luons in Wisconsin. and is now worth upwards OF
$4,000 independent Of his prospects for the next
Presidency.
nG- MANY suppose Perry Davis to be very
wealthy from the immense sales Of the Pain Killer,
but his benerolence equals his income. lie is acqur-
ing 4 reputation more valuable than gold. =
TIE Governorship Of Kansas has been rendered to
Hon. Robert ]. Walker, and that Of Utah to Hon.
Fayet;c McMullin.