Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-05-06


ly they travelled over the gorgeous landscape.
rested moment on the distant mountains, now
bathcd in the oblique golden light; then they
wandered over the soldiers as if seeking some
loved face suddenly they fell upon two old com,
rades. lie beckoned to them-they came up
his cheek flushed as he spoke of darling wife
and children far away from the death scene,
amid the green hills of old Spain. In a few
brief and tender words, he commissioned his
mcssmatcs to bear his dying blessing to his lov-
ed ones; then, as if ashamed of his weakness,
he turned to his commander and with proud
look and a firm and distinct voice he said, {"
hare fought through all your battles, hare Jicd
By your side, and now 'eiN show yon ho,O to
die like a solaicr-I an ready" The priest knet
by his side and uttered short prayer, and then
while his companions stood around with stream
ing eyes, he submitted to be blindfOlded. He
was placed with his breast fronting the unwl-
ling e1ecutioncrs. He ran his hands through
his dark hair, deliberately folded his arms across
his breast and waited the word. The officer
spoke in a stern military voice" Shoulder
arms" not muscle of the prisoner moved
"make ready'-and the sharp "klicE'' Of the
rifles broke the death like-stillness-but the
doomed mon blcnched not, though but mo-
ment seemed to intervene between them and
eternity. At this critical moment repriere
was handed to the ofiicer-through their tears
the multitude saw it-kneao what ii icaS-one
long deafening shout arose-the facial muscles
of the German twitched and the Old Castillian's
lip slightly quivered-tor moment they
thought they heard Me peel Of guns and their
death hAaL-but their brave comrades rushed
to them with deafcning huzzas, seized them and
bore them away. on their shoulders through the
Plaza to their quarters.
How TO DISGUISE ONES SELF.-Among the
passengers by the Pennsylvania Railroad, on
Tuesday, was Mr.. j., a gentleman residing in
vicinity of Lancaster. Mr. j. has remarkably
fair complexion, accompanied with the draw
back, not unusual in such cases, fiery whiSkcrs
and fla1nc-colored hair. Among lis city friends
who called upon Mr. J. yesterday, was gcll-
tleman rejoicing in jetty whiSkers and other
capillary attractions that would have excited
envy in the bosom Of a raven. The latter fact
being made subject of remark, by Mr. j., his
friend disclosed the secret that in his case, Ma
turc had been aided by the good Offices Of a
lrair-resSer and the application Of hair dye. Mr..
J. then determined to go and do likewise Ac-
cortlingly he went to celebrated perrHquicr in
Chcstnut-st., and submitted his cheeks and
Uranium to the dyeing operation. In half an
hour il was completed, and Mr.. J.'S locks chang
ed from fiery hue to deep sable. Mr.. J..
then rose and looked in the glass. The shock
was terrible, and he staggered sickcning into 4
Chair. In contrast to his white-compleXiOn, his
dyed kair Lad rendered him cadaverous and
ghaStly spectacle, looking more like walking
ghost than a breathing man. lie bad forgotten
that Nature arlangcs colorS more truly than
art There remained now but one remedy and
that he <orrowiuly adopted. Rcseatiug linn
self in tic tolSori;l chair, he parted first with
his much rctted whiSkcrs, and then with tie
luyuriant but now unsightly covering Of his
scalp. Y wig WAS next purchased, and sadly
and sorrowiully lie left the .t"scur, having dis
bursctl, for the sake Of gratifying this little
whim, So 30. Mr.. J. will doubtless remain
81 isiied, III future, with what nature has you2ll
saiei to lim.--Pl. y. Am.
BIC SroRlEs.-A lot of young fellows were
trying their skill at telling stories Il few days
ago. Among the numerous stories. told on
the occasion were the following hard ones:
Bill said
| know tree that seven men chopped at for
seven weeks, and tlen they took Il notion to 20
round and look at the other side. They travel
ed four days and then come to party of forty
who had been chopping it for four months ;iid
it was not cut hall through yet
Tom said
remember that, well. 1t was IN oak tree
and five million hogs were fattcned yearly on
the qcorns that fell from it
Joe said
The tree was afterwards cut down and five
hundred saw-mlls lave been built with the
lumber it produced. The chips made in cutting
it down, when closely heaped. measured four
million cords and have supplied two furnaces
with charcoal for the last two years
Jack said
Deacon Brown afterwards, dug out the stump
and turned the place into q pasture field. lie
kept so many COWS on it that he made million
pounds Of butter and nearly us much cheese
every year!
Now comes Stick-n the-muds turn. lie
drew himself up and said--
Wal, dunno how many pounds OF butter
and cheese Deacon Brown makes yearly, but |
do know that he runs the five hundred saw
mills Joe mentioned by butter-milk pow cr!!
CorroS IN ALsERIA.-rhc French Moniteur
publishes the report of the jury charged to
award the prize Of 20,0O0E, given by the En-
pcror annually, for Il period of five years from
1853. as an encouragement for the cultivation
of cotton in Algeria. From this report it up
pears TINT although tho plant suffered severely
from drought during the last season, the yield
has increased TO upwards Of COO bales, whilst
the United States. at the end of the fourth
year Of experiment, exported only 400 bales.
:: Already" says the report "thc planters in
Algeria have obtained two important points to-
wards competition with the United States
quality and equal yield, according to the guam
,y of ground planted. There remains third
to Lc attained, and that is the extent Of pro-
duc,ion, which can only be accomplished when
the number of hands employed can he sufficient
" increased The report suggests that the
Government would tlo well to give special cn-
TO works tending TO facilitate irr-
CATION.
IrcEY FoRErnorGIlT.-On Tuesday last, Mr..
Andrew Hoover Of Washington city, was srizcd
with an ;.popectic fit, while Attending to his
business. He was taken to his residence, where
he died on the following day. 1t seems that on