Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-09-08
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

as5- Mr.. s. n. CARPENTER proposes to publish at
Anderson, S. c., now paper under the title of tho
Dollar Weekly Tines," and has engaged tho ssrvi-
ce, of WARRps D. WILxHa, ESQ., as Editor. Mr. W.
is vol known throughout tho State as nm ablc and
ready writer, and VIC have no doubt that under his
management, the Times will prove m excellent
journal.
Gs- The editor Of tho Dallas (Als.) Ga:ctte, mod
esty thus declines common title, Colonel "Ncv-
er having killed rattlcsuakc, or been Aid to the
Governor, VIC have no claim to that title"
IB- A lady describing an ill-natured man says
that ho laughs but that lie feels ashamed Of it.
Gs- The crops generally promise we'll in New
England. Rye, oats, wbcat-all cereals were never
better.
~ The President has returned to Washington in
much improved health.
eT' The famous mansion house, built for Cover.
nor Braddock, in 1884 Of bricks brought from Eng.
land, is still standing in Bedford, Mass
lE0- A Quaker having sold fnelnuking but
blind horse, asked the purchaser: Wc my friend
dost thou any fault in him?" "Nu," was tho an.
swer. Neither will ho zee any in theo," said old
Broalbrm.
| Ladies have generally q great fear of light.
ming, and this has been specifically ascribcd to their
natural tmidity but the truth ill., it arises from their
consciousness Of being attractive.
- an effort is being made in Arkansas to induce
the Legislature to compel the whole courcd popula.
ton to leave tho State.
ES- 4 child was poisoned few days ago, in
Champion, Ohio, from eating small piece of cobalt
or fly stone, which lna been placed on table for the
purpose Of destroying aics. Great caution should be
observed in the use Of such poisonous drugs.
Sy The Lauronsville HcraM says they have not
had rain for nino weeks, with the exception Of two
slight showers. The Herald regrets TO learn that the
Hon. Daniel Wallace is still confined to his house,
from the attack Of paralysis which lie experienced
last fall.
ES Correction does much, but encouragement
docs much moro; encouragement nftrr ccnsurc is US
tho sun after shower
~ Captain Bcnj. smcal, practical printer, who
had bseen corpectcd with the press for upwards of
GO ycars-50 of which arrc spent as editor and pub
Usher of newspapcr-d;cd ut Bath, Steuben county,
Now York, on Sunday last, aged SO years.
Ea1- Tho "homescad law" recently passed by the
Minnesota Legislature, cIempts from sale by cxccu-
tiOn Il homestead of eighty acres, and ono lot in
town or city, with the improvements on the Same.
Eas- Tho St. Louis Republican publishes letter
giving an account Of newly discovered gold regions
on the South Platte river, Tho Rritor examined tho
country for scyOral miles round, and expresses tho
opinion, hat from s. to sc per day may bo obtained
by several hundred men without further discovcrca
To- The Charleston Courier notices counterfeit
bill for $780, purporting to DO of tho Bank of Cam
don, South Carolina The bill is mado up of parts of
throe bills Of different banks and is not very woll cx.
ecuted The Bank Of Camden docs not issue bills of
800.
~ The New Orleans Picayuno insists that as
dogs arc property, no person or corporation has
thsrity or right to poison kill them, any moro thun
they have authority or right to kill horses or cows
ty The Tyler (Texas) Reporter of tho end ult.
says that Col. Matt. Ward Of Cass co., has been up
pointed by Governor Eunnes, United Stntes Senator,
to Gil tho vacancy occasoncd by the death of the la
montod Henderson.
EG- Latc news from Havana, says there is much
slckneas prevailing at Havana, and no abatement of
tho epidomic. Sugars woro dull in consequence of
tho views Of holders being above those of the buyers
GS Look out for we'll gotten up gold dollar of
the "bogus kind" tho result of the labors of an in
genious crew Of rnscally counoroitcrs in Massachu-
SETS Nothing but strong acid will show the deceit