Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-10
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

| ~ One of the Mormon saints is reported to have
said that, "whcn woman disputes with me, nine time:
out of ten, get up and say-'go it, and go about
my business"
xr- A country editor thinks that Ric,clien, who
declared that the "ren mishcr than the sword,
ought to have spoken Il good word in favor Of the
scissors.
y21s- An Editor out West gives notice to his den
aueut subscribers, that he is about to make tour o
collection among them, and with those who do not
"duwn with the dust" he intends to stop long enough
to board it out. Our Western friend We think has
determined on an unwise policy, for n man that is
too mean to pay for his paper is not c"pa5H Of fur
niShng table suitable for gentlcman to dine ut.
r- beautiful inscription, it is snid, maybe found
in All Italian graveyard: Here lies Etclla, who
transported large fortune to hcnTcn in acts OF chnr
ity, and has gone thithcr to enjoy it,
E An exchange says that " the cradle is woman :
ballot box" II this bc 90 could not proceedings be
commenced against some of them fur "rotinS double.
4 gentleman presented o lace collar to the
object of his alteration, and in jocular wny' Sad'
said the lady, al will take it oil"
tV THE Lust Anderson Gazette contains the rnle-
dictory Of A. T. BRorLEs Esq, Editor OF that paper
We regret that Mr.. 3. has proper to resign the
chair editorial, Us he WIS accomplished and cour-
teous companion in the ranks Of South Carolina jour
nasm But in the hands Of A. O. NoRnis Co.,
Editors md Proprieors and JAS lIoYT rs Publisher.
the Ga=cte will certainly 20 on prospering and to
prosper. With the retiring Editor we part in sorrow,
and hope he may be accompanied with sunshine and
success wherever he goes.
fly Some one, writing from Portugal of the pecu-
linrties Of the people, says that "Fagabondism hath
not there as in his land) the racy relish.
It has not that pcturesqueness, or nanliness, which
makes it appear like guod salwart healthylooking
weed, rising amid corn-salks Or grass blades" He
says that "Vagabondsm like everything else requires
to be done with energy"
ssss- A lady was requested by bachelor who was
somewhat advanced in years, to tke q seat on his
lup while in a crowded sleigh. "No thank you"
said she, "Tm afraid such an old seat would break
down With me-" Old bachelor looked funny.
~ The Tennessee Crusader says that Samuel l..
Hewlett and Philip S. White formerly very eloquent
and inlciatigahlc temperance orators, "are both
drunkards again." They are going around now us
"frightiul Of thcnAuence Of brandy oddies
G3- The Unionvillc JOnrnal, Of the 29th January,
says: awe regret to learn from the proceedings Of
the meeting Of the Spartanhurg and Union Rail Road
Company, held in this village on yesterday, that the
prospects Of the Rond arc quite gloomy. We under
stand that the President will probably resign in tho
course of 80 days, when the whole matter will be
turned over to the creditors The proceedings will
appear iu our next
GS a kss, says French lady, costs less and
grnties moro than anything else in existence. Our
Imp, argues that thereis rs much truth in that para
graph as nny uttered by tho wise nun of old;"
md our Gimp" is generally correct
ls- IF honest are tho salt Of the earth, pret-
ty girls may be said to bc the sugar.
5s9s- Tho banks in Georgetown and Washington
City resumed specie payment on Saturday last.
glS- Tho decrease in tho receipts Of cotton at
Mcmphs up to tho lst of February compared with
last year, Is forty:dys thousand bsIei.