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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-09-30
Ss,csiE3s Sale.


ny Virtue of .undry writs Of Feri Faciss to nae
y directed, will proceed to sell at Edgefeid
C. H.. on the first Monday in October next, the
following property in the following cases, to wit:
Marion Roberts vs. Thos. X. Collier; Other
Plaintiffs w The Same, One Tract Of Land con-
tanning Three hundred acres, more or less, and
adjoining lands Of Jsmes Blackwell, Charles Free
man and others.
M. ". Ciary VS. Elizabeth Turner, One Tract "t
Land containing One hundred acres, more or less,
adjoining lands Of John Mack, Cada~ay CLARK and
others.
W. IIatiwangcr rs. W. G. White, One Trsct
or Lot Of Land containing Twenty acres, more or
less, adjoining lands OF 7. S. Brooks and lhos'
Powell.
John T. Barnes rs Fanny Smith and P. Ilerrin,
One Tract Of Land containing Ono hundred and
twenty acrrs, more or legs. adjoining lands Of WIN
Daniel, VIM Mohlry aud o.hcrs, and levied upon
as the property of L. Ilerrn
I,audon Tucker vs. H,zckiah Harris, The De-
frndant'y interest in one Tract Of Land continuing
eighty acres, more less, adjoining lands OF j..
Tucker, Mrs. jones and Others.
JAMES S.alnaxcr for another, w. Thomas Stall
Maker One Tract Of Land containing One hum
dred and turty-Sx acr,, more or less, and aoJoiil-
ing lands OF Mrs. Nancy Owcusby, Tandy Buck
haller and others.
Stcedman u Me, rtt v. William Toney, One
Tract of Land, containing Seven hundred acres,
more or less, :snd adjoining snds Of e. NJ. Viewer,
Samuel poscy and others.
Winchester Graham W. z. L. Whaey and Thos.
". Whatlry, One Tract of Land lying on Savan.
nah River, containing one thousand acres, more "r
less, and bounded by lands Of Maria Atkinson,
M.ry Gardner aud others.
Terms of sale, Cash.
JAMES EDISON, sk.p.
Sept IA 4te 81
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AUGUSTA ADVERTISEMENTS.
CT K & CO.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA,


NTOW cffar for sale their splendid new stock Of
IV SILVER WARE, of all kinds-Tea Sets
Pitchers Cartors, Walters, Gobles, Iumblcrs, Cups
Forks, S poons, Ladies', Pastry, Cake, Dessert and
Sheffield PLATED WARE-frat quality Of
goods in Castors, Cake Baskets, Walters, Candle,
sticks, &c.
birmingham and American PLATED WARE
very snowy, and at low prices.
GOLD WATCHES, Of NIL good makors-Cooper
Dent, Tobias, Burley s. johnson, English makers
Brietiing, Matilc, Swiss makers; and Jules Jur.
gensen, Of Copenhagen.
SILVER WATCHES in grea. variety; quick
beat Railroad Watches, large aize.
Rich Diamond, Coral, Cameo and Mosaic JEW.
ELRY, all tho newest styles, with a large stock o.
S,spe and Fancy GOODS, Mt their store, Pos1
Office Corner, opposite the Railroad Bank.
Augusta, Feb. 4 1857 II
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
TN COMMON PLEAS. 49,

TDWARD BUSH, who is in the custody Of tho
T. Sheriff of Edgefeld Districtby rirtueof Wrt.of
Capias at Saisfaciendum, at tho suit. of James P.
Cofer, having filed in my Office together witha sehed
ulc on oath Of his estate and effects his petition toto
Court of Common Pleas praying that he may DO ad-
mitted to the benefit of the Acts Of the General Az
sembly made for the relief of nsolEent dcbtors It
is Ordered, That tho said, James P. Cofcr, and nn
other Creditors, to whom the said Edward Bush isin
anywsc indebted, be, and they arc hereby summoned,
and havo notice to appear before the said Court at
EdscGcld Court House, on Tuesday the Sixth day Of
October next to show cause if any they can, why the
prayer OF the petition aforesaid should not be granted
TH0s. G. BACON, c.cP..
Clerks Office, Feb 2l, 1857.
July 7, 13te - II
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Aug 81
State Of South Carolina,
EDGEFlELD DISTRICT,

VIM. L. Anderson, Admir-. Btll for Account
as. md EorecIosur.
Council Wcatheroby s. others e"'' f0s'''S"'s'
DY virtue of an order in Equity in this cause, |
ID will sell at Edgeticld G. H., on the first Mon
day in October next, the TRACT OF LAND de-
scrIbed in the Bill in this case, containing three
hundred and sixteen (3lG) acres more or less, ad-
ipining lands Of Benjamin Thomas, Wise Carter,
Daniel Randall and A. J. Rambo.
TgRus-The costs and one half Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, and tho remaining half
in twelve months from the day of sale. The pnr-
chaser 10 give bond with two approve sureties for
the same to the Commissioner. The titles 10 be
signed and scaled, but not delivered until the bond
be paid. And il the said bond be not paid when
due tho Commissioner will resell the premises a-
ter twenty lone days public notice at the risk OF the
former purchaser. a. SINklNS, c.E.ED.
Sept 1857, at So
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SsaeriE's Sale.

DY Virtue of sundry weits of Fier Facias tc
Ap me directed, will proceed to sell at Edge
field C. H. Oh the first Monday in October next
tile following property in the following cases, to wit
R. r. Parks VS. NJ. ". Lylcs Other Plaintiff
vs. The Same, One Negro boy Augustus.
Tezekiah Prater VS. E. NJ. Corder and Morgan
Corder, One Brown Mule and one Jack.
K. IL. Sullivan Us Jackson Holmes, Trustee, One
Negro man Wiley.
A. D. Bates, E1'or. ys f. Padgett, One negro
woman Sal and TWO Mules.
B. C.. Bryan VS. John c. Lorcless, One bay
Horse and one Buggy and Harness.
John P. Bates, Trustee, for the use Of another
VS. George f. ucudy and others, Ono Buggy and
Harness.
Terms Cash.
JAMES RlnsoE, s.rD.
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,ACH SATURDAY IN OCTOBER
APPROXIMATION PRIZES.
5Ao5 Prizes amounting gln............... To- $500, ,O'
Whole Tickets $40; Halves s5; Quarters Sc, so

PLAN OF TIE LOTTERY.
Tho Numbers from 10 5!a0. corresponding with those
Numbers on the Tickets printed separate Slip Of paper
mr., rcrcled with small Tin tubes and placed in one wheel
The first +G7 prizes similarly printed aud encirced, arc
The wheels are then revolvcd and number 4. drawn
from the wheel of numbers nnd at the same time prize
drawn from the other wheel The number and prize drawn
out arc opened and exhibited 10 the audience and regis
tered BY the Commissioners; The prize hcng placed against
tho number drawn This operation repeated until all The
prizes are drswn out
Anprorimation Prizca.--Thc two preceding ard
The twu succeeding Numbers to those drawing the hr
Przc. will be entitled the 2S Approximation Prizes For
example: If Ticket No. ll25O draws The sGu,M0 Prize
those Tickets numbered II ,ats, 119i9, 1125l 252 will
each be entitled IN 34u0 II Ticket No. $50 draws tho
s30vuO Prize those Tickets numbered SIS 5iy h1, 559 will
each ho entitled to s30p, and so on according TO the above
scheme.
The 5000 Prizes of s2D will be determined by the last
figure ofhc No. which draws the eco. For example, iftle
No drawing the G0OOO przc ends with No ], then all lle
Tickets where the number ends in will be entitled to s0
II The Number ends with Number 2. then all the Tickets
where the Number ends in will be entitled 10 s2 and SO
on to O.
following rates, which is the risk:
Certificate of Package Of ten Whole Tlckes. $50
Certificate Of Package q 9" ten a ITksts; S.o ao
Certificate of Package OF ton Eighth Tickcls ....lo
In Ordering Tickets or Certificates,
Enclose the money to our address fr The Tickets ordered,
receipt nf which thy will be forwarded by nrst naiL
Purchasers can have Tickets ending in any figure they may
~ The lis. of Drawn Numbers and Prizes will be
sen, 10 purchasers Immediately amer the drawing
eg"Purchasnra will please write their signatures plain,
and give their Post Onlcc, County and State.
70 Remember That every Prize is drawn and payable in
full without deduction.
n Al prizes Of 1000 md under paid Immediately amor
tSy-iIl Communications strictly confidential.
tE- Address orders for Tickets or Certificates 10
s. SWAN d CO, Atlanta, Ga.
or S. SWAN, Montgomery, Ala.
k list of tho numbers ha drawn from the Wheel
with tho amount Of The prize that each one is entitled TO-
will be published aer every drawing In the following pa
pers-New Orleans Delta, Mobile Register, Charleston
Standard Nashville Gazette Atlanta lntegeucer. New
York Weekly Day Book, and Savannah Morning News
Oct. 30 At 80
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State OF South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN ORDINARY.

DY ". F. DURlSOE, Esqure, Ordinary of Edge
ID field District:
Whereas, Whitfield Morse hath applied to me for
L.,rsrs Of Administration, on all and singnlnr the
goods and chattes, rights ard credits Of Letuis
Morse late of the District aforesaid, decpaaed
These are, therefore, tu cite and admonish oil and
singular The kindred and creditors of said deceasetl
tn he and appear before mc, at our next Oriinary'a
Court for the sad District to he holden ut Edgefeld
c. II. on The l7h day of October next to show cause,
if any, why the sad Administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this 2l,t day of
Sept, in the year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and ffy.'rven and in the Eighlysecond year
of American Independence.
WI. DURISOE, ED.
Sem % At 81
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
IN EQUITY.
Bill for
Foreclosure.

Wm. G. Mood and VIM. G.
Walker E1'ors. Bill for
Va. Foreclosure.
Hamilton A. kenrick.
pY virtue of all order in Equity in this caute, !
- will sell at Eigcfed c. f., ON the first Mon
day in October next, TILE LOT OR PARCEL OF
LAND in tho Town Of Hamburg, S. c., described
in the Bill, known and distinguished in the plan Of
said Town as Lot No. l22.
TERAs-Thc costs and one half Of tho purchase
money to be paid in cash. and the remaining half
in twelve months from the day Of sale. The pur-
chaser to give bond with two approved suretes to
the Commissioner for the Same. The titles to be
signed and sealed, bu! not delivered until tho bond
be paid, and if the said bond be not paid when due,
the Commissioner will resell the premises at the
same place and at the risk Of the former purchaser,
after twenty days public notice;
49, A. SIMKlNs, 6;s.R.D.
sspt. J 1857, @ At g 81
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Aug 26
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT
TN EDITTTV

Nancy Robertson,
rs. DIX JoT faT.
John Lewis Robertson, ct al.
DY Virtue Of an order from Chancellor Wardlaw
- in this cause, will sell at the Homestead Oh
the Bird Greek Tract, on "Wednesday after the
first Monday in October next, (bemg tho 7th) the
Real Estate of bah Robertson, decd. consisting OF
TIE BIRD CREEK TRACT,
Containing one hundred and forty-thrce (l43)
acres more or less, adjoining lands Of John Price
aud Robert Jennings. Also,
TIE OGLLYLE TRACT,
On the Key Road, containing three hundred (3Oo)
acres, more or less, adjoining lands Of John A.
White, J. NJ. Coleman, Sampson Stron al'l Aaron
Srom.
TERMs-On credit Of ono and two years from
the day of sale, with interest OH the Inst instanent
from the expiration of one year from the day oil
sale. Costs Of the suit 10 be paid in cash. The
purchase money 10 be secured by lSouds or Notes,
with ample personal suretes and mortgage Of the
promises.
A. SIMKtNs, c.xrD
AUG 81 St "a
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FIVE DOLLARS REWARD,

STRAYED from the Subscriber at Aiken, about
- six weeks ago, q LIGHT RED COW, with
white face and rope around her horns, with her calf.
The above reward will be paid to any person who
may find them and deliver them to the subscriber at
Aiken. GEO. Is. SfTNZOE.
SsrS, 10 1857 u 81
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
I COMMON PLEAS.

~ EoRGE 0vERSTREET, who il 1.-THE custody
(J of the Sheriff of Edgefod District by virtue Of
Writ of Capia. aa Sati.faoiend,n, ut the suit Of
Joseph New, having fled in my Office, together with
Schedule on onth, of his estate aud effects his peti
ton to the Court of Court of Common Pleas, praying
that he may be admitted to the benefit of the Acts Of
the General Assembly made for the relief of insoven
debtors It is Ordered, That the said Joseph New and
oil other Creditors, to whom the said George Over
street in anywiso indebted bc and they hereby
summoned and have notice to appear before the said
Court at Edgefeld Court House Tuesday tho Sixth
day of October next to show cause If any they can,
why tho prayer Of the petition aforesaid, should not
be granted.
Clerks Office. 9Th July 1851. 13te &c
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TO THE PUBLIC.

THE Undersigned having sold the American
: l. Hotel to G. C. CUNNINGHAM & CO.,
take this occasion to return our thanks to the pub
lie generally for the liberal patronage bestowed
upon us, and would solicit the same for its present
Proprietors. Respectfully,
O. II. p. SCOTT g. co.
Hamburg, May 30, 1857.
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Administrators Notice.

A Ii persons having demand, against the Estate
IA Of Sarah Gregory, deed, are requested to
render in their accounts properly attested without
delay, and those indebted MUST make payment
by or before Return Day next, otherwise they will
necessarily be compelled to settle with an attorney.
RICHARD GREGORY, Adn'or.
Mays n ~
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SEn THE tSubscriber begs leave to -
ESa inform the public that ho has in sssSE SsSssA
Store, at tho Stand occupied by him the las, sea.
son, a WELL SELECTED Stock Of Planters
Supplies, consisting Of
A[usuovado and Porto Rico SUGARS;
Siuart's II. B. & G. Soft
Crushed
Pulvcrised
Baltimore Refinery of same quality;
MOLESSES, Hhds., Tierces and Barrels;
Rio and Java COFFEE;
IRON all sizes, and HOLLOW WARE
BAGGING, ROPE and TWlNE;
Gunny Cloth, heavy article
Osuaburgs and Stripes;
rs and "A Augusta Goods;
SALT, very large Sacks;
so llhis BACON SIDES;
I'D SHOULDERS;
SOAP, CANDLES, STARCH, &c, &c, all
Of which will be sold on accommodating terms to
approved purchasers.
Eay" Orders solicited and promptly atencd to.
A. BURNSIDE.
HAMBURG, June tt ~
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

4 ii. persons indebted to the Estate of S. S.
IA Holmes, deed, are requested TO make pay
meit at an early date, and those having nny de-
mands against the Estate are hereby notified to
der them in forthwith properly attcsted.
s. HOLMES, admir-.
Aug IL 5m' 81
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Notice.
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

A | l. Persons having demands against the Es-
IN tate Of the late Capt. john .ipsc"tnh are re-
que.ted to present them properly alt"stcd to the
Executors--and all persons indebted arc informed
tia: immediate payment s demanded
BENZ WALDO,
JAS. N. LlPSCOMB, Ez'ors.
j. B. LIPSCOMB.
Mar 3 Tyr 3
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MNrarMoyY AND RELIGloS-It is better that
uan and wife should be OF one religious faith,
but when they do unfortunately differ. one should
not attempt to annoy the other, for that would
lead to discord and misery: let each respect the
opinion of the other. Time, that great healer
OF wounds, quietly adjust these kind Of differ,
enccs, ii there by no strife to mar his efforts.
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Notice..

HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.
THE Subscriber Offers for sale hs HOUSE and
i LOT in the Village Of Edgcfeld, consisting
of three acres, with every necessary building on
the premises, well of excellent water, &c.
Terms accommodating. W. LOGUK.
Mar Il s
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CORN SHELTERS,
Notice This,

TNIIE FINE young STALLION FULToN
j. will stand tie Fall Season at the Subscribers
Stable / miles West of Edgefeld c. H., and will
insure colts for Ten Dollars.
Persons wishing to send their Mares can have
good pas,orage free of charge. will not be res-
ponsible for accidents, but will take all possible care
to avoid any. Those deSirous Of procuring good
Colts will do well to send on their mares st an early
date.
FULTON is of fine form and excellent qualities
and will show for himself. lie was by Scout, and
Of l5cdfore mare; her dam by Genius and her
grand dam by Galitan. Tie is beautiful bay and
full lG hands high, and is five years cid.
r. u. BRYAN.
Aug 26 If 50
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TIE Mor1zn's CAREs.-"Whcn I consider the
anxieties OF mothers, / wonder how many OF
them can be sustained without religion Somany
watchful hours, SO many periods OF suspense, so
many days of anguish, when their offspring are
i'll, or in danger. Surely grace is doub!y sweet
to one in such circumstances. How unwse,
eternity apart to remain without great solace!
at is true that religion brings anSeties all Its
own to tho mothers heart. Having learned to
be concerned about her own soul, she becomes
concerned for the soul of her child. Many a
petition ascends over the couch Of infancy. Only
in eternity can We learn the value Of such nursery
dcvotions. 4 mother was once heard to say,
"neyer did take one Of my numerous children
to nv bosom for nourishmcnt, that did not at
the same time, lift up my heart to God in prayer,
that he would bestow on it his salvation The
case of Monica the mother of Augustine, is we'll
known. Her son was yet unconverted, profiigate,
and addicted to the heresy Of the Manichees;
She went with her cares to q pious minister OF
Christ, who, after witnessing her anguish and
her devotion, dismissed her with these words;
at is impossible that the son Of such prayers
and tears be lost"
"What powerful inducements are here offered
for mothers to become true Christians. AN un-
christian and prayerless mothers! Let the very
phrase carry horror to the soul, aad drive the
convinced sinner to Goi."
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Knficn
Notice

rs hereby given, that application will be made To-
IL the Legislature at its next session, for release
of oil the right and interest Of the State IN the Es
cheated Property Of Charles McGrcgnry, deceased,
to JAMES s. HkNpERsoE and Hu1a cGaEasH::
Aug. - 1851 On q -.
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THE STATE OF. SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT
TN TNNafON pJEJS

SAMUEL THOMAS, who is in the Custody of the
~ Sheriff of Edge6eld Di,trict by virtue ofa Writo
Capias ad Satisaciendum at the suit of Rachel Tenn
ples having fled in my Office, together with Sched-
uc on OATH of his estate and effects his petition to
the Court of Common Ploas, praying that he may be
admitted to the benefit of tho Acts Of tho General
Assembly made for the relief of insolvcnt debtors It
is Ordered, That the said Rachel Temples, and all
other Creditors, to whom the said Samuel THomas,is
in anywise indebted, be, and they arc hereby sum
Court at Edge6cld Court House, Tuesday the Sixth
day of October ne1tto showcase if any hoycan, why
the prayer of the petition aforesaid should not bo
granted. -,s1s;5s'
Clerks Office, March is, 1857.
July I, 1857 l3ts ~
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SM UT MACH | NJ E,

THIS Machine combines all the cleansing quail
i tics that can be brought to bear on any Grain
in cleansing. tits decidedly the best Machine for
thoroughly cleansing Grain now in use. Every one
of these Machines that has been put in operation
(according to the drections) have given perfect
satisfaction. For working well, aafety and dura-
bty, as we'll as simplicity of the manner in which
they are put in operation, they surpass all Shutters
that have ever been invented.
1t is needless to multiply words, as the Machine
and the many Certificates from practical men OF its
superior quality, is recommendation sufficient.
m- These Machines are made and sold by
LE0NBRD SMITH, Patentee and Owner, Troy
New York.
sY For the scale OF prices or other information
concerning this Smut Machine, address
C. III. KENNEY, Agent,
Hamburg, s. c.
RRyrREScgs-W. L, Coleman, Edisto Mills };
G. M. Viewer, Edgcfeld s. G.; M. A. Sullivan,
Tunbling Shoals, and j. Y. L. PartOw, Partlow's
Mills.
May 6 II IT
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DR.. Mel E'S
CELEBRATED
Y E. r M I E UGH
LIVER PILLS.

They are not recon-
mended as Universal
Cure-alls, but simply for
what their name pur-.
ports.
The VERMlFUcE, for
expelling Worms from
the human system, has
also been administered.
with the most satisfactory
results to various animals
subject to Worms.
The LIVER PILLS, for
the cure of LIVER CON-
PLANT, all Bilious DE-
RANGEMENTs, SICK HEAD
ACHE, &c.
Purchasers will please
be particular to ask for
DR.. C. McLane's Cele-
bTated VERM1FucE and
LIVER PILLS, prepared by
6Eo"'n9 S $AoS
soLs pRopR1EroRs, Pitts
burgh, Pa, and take no
other, as there are various
other preparations now
before the public, pur-
porting to be Vermituge
and Liver Pills. All
others, in comparison
with DR.. McLANE's, are
worthless.
The GENUINE McLane's
Vermifuge and Liver
Pills can now be had at
all respectable Drug
Stores.
FLEMING BROS,
60 WooD ST., PITTSBURGH, PA.
Sole Proprietorp
SCOVIL & MEAD, No. Ill, Charles Street
General Wholesale Agents for the Southern States
to whom all orders must be addressed.
u Sold by G. L. PENN, Edgefeld, S. c.; A
J. CREIGHTON and Turf e. PELLETIER, Hamburg
SKINNER & HARRISON, Longmires, and WARDLAN
6S Lyon, Abbeville.
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THP ERIITKAEWS DEATH,

What spectacle is this! What lesson
does it teach! The destruction OF mans cor
porcal frame is not pleasant under any crcum-
stances. The taking down his "clay taberna-
cls,n even when the hopes 10 enter "buildlnG
not made with hands," in the upper skies, has
something melancholy in it. But when we sec
mortal stretched upon his dying ccucL whose
life has been spent in debauchery and revelry,
what is there connected with him or his, either
past or present, or future, that does not present
the most horrible and forbidding aspect Lilo
is cone-property wasted-character blasted
wife and children bcggared-there he lies upon
his bed of straw, with parched lips, bloated
countenancc, and blood SHIT eyes, the very per-
sonicaton Of ram. Tossing upon bis hard and
comfortless couch, painting for breath, and call
ing for help, but all i'll vain. Death marks nm
for his victim; and now, il for a while ne Is
relieved from trightful ghosts and demons which
hitherto haunted his disordered Imagination,
conscience, the sleeplsss monitor, with redoub.ed
yiror assails his still conscious SOUL and brings
up before him every act OF his worthless lille, TO
blast all hope, to plunge him in deeper agony,
and to hurry his atlrightcd spirit into the pres
encc of his God. How loudly and bitterly does
he complain of himself, Of life, OF friends, OF
God.
He prays, but, it is the angry imprecration OF
doomed spirit, demanding of his Maker a
speedier discharge. The wild glare OF his
scorched eyes, his restless tossns bis retchlng
hiccough, and his deep hollow groans, tell us
how hard it is for drunkard to die. Tie very
presence Of once loved wife and children, kindle
in his bosom, in advance, the very fires OF hell
Tho soothing voice of mercy and the plaintiyc
prayer Of the man of God kneelins by his bed
side, add fuel to the already raging flame. lie
calls for watcr water water now, ere he
takes up his habitation where "one drop" will
not be allowed him but, ali! the cool drausht
ONLY adds force to the dcvouring fire. Friends
gather around to lake a last farewell, and his
tremulous hand is extended to bid them adleu;
Thoughts of the past and of the future send
their withcring arrows, barbcd with the poison
of death, to his bursting heart; and with one
strong, agonzing struggle, his ruined soul stag
gors into the spirit land, to receive its sentence
Pity, compassion, humanity, would let the veil
drop here, and cover up till the great assize the
doom OF the deluded, misguided wretch; but
Divine truth has said, "Ail drunkards shall
have their portion in the lake that burneth
with fire and birthstone" spirit Of the Age