Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-12-22

and desolatc, tue -'.''..---.. -
these shall the Jewels Of God be made up. by
this standard is the man measured, and not by
his weight in powers Of flesh.
Don't read inc lomily on long prefaceS, Mr..
Editor. I'll not trespass again. Nor think Mrs
DINGHY outsteppcd her prerosative when she
told me this Because you sec, although she
gave me no leave to hold up her husbands vir-
tues, but his hobbies, to the world, the poor
ovcr-ioyed creature was foolish enough to look
so sincere and so happy when she discoursed
upon his goodness to her and to every body else,
couldn't refrain from writing it.
The Doctor set out on thcmorning mentioned,
and without accident reached Augusta. lie
there had the happiness to meet some valued
friends from Abbevllc, the Rev. Mr., c. NJ. B..
and lady, and with the friend who was to ac-
company him, they took the cars. There was
as usual sundry mishaps and stoppagcs-but as
am not posted up in all the teckncalites Of rail-
road travelling, shall not attempt to enumerate.
After passing through the different iiourishlng
villages and towns Of our entcrprisng sister
State, and meeting with some valued acquain-
tances, conspicuous among whom was Dr. Joseph
E., of Augusta, he arrived at Albany, and
stopped at that most desirable of stopping places
for the way-worn traveller, " "Byington's." The
Doctor advises all Carolnans to give the pro-
prietor call; they can't fail to be more than
pleased.
DR.. DINGHY and his friend then proceeded land
hunting. After a tedious and weary ride, as
the pail of night began to descend from Heaven,
they looked about for resting place. After an
unsuccessful application or SO, they were forced
to accept the hospitalities Of Wade" one ol
the colorcd population. There was not even all
ebony damsel 10 give life to the household. The
Door wearied Doctor threw his languid, worn
out limbs upon hard mattress, to rest, rest, rest
Oh, reader! that blessed word rest! We call
never appreciate it to It's full extent until VIC
realize it in Heaven With fever coursine
through his veins and violent sore throat did
he lie down on the uninviting bed. Alter
long nap, produced by fatigue and illness, he
was called to supper. Tile travellers took thell
seat at the board, on Which was spread an anti
ouated looking hen, fried without lard, and
hoe cake of corn bread, but tue coffee where
was it? Tn Arabia, or the West Indies, for al
I know. 1t was not there,-neither on tht
hearth. Poor disappointed DIR. Dinsey
ever visions Of home crossed his path during lii
visit, it was then Tie coffee pot that is evcl
awaiting his return at LONE looned up like
mirage in the desert before his fevcrcd eyelldE
"O!l my wife, my children, and my coffee pot
how can do will out you," groaned the poo
fellow, as he threw himself for the second tim
IN the uncomfortable matrcss. Methinks il tn
Doctor dreamed at all that night, it was
great dried deserts, with long-lcggcd Shanghac
s,ruting about, each with Il hoe cake s'lspende
from his neck, k,-and away in the distance som
bright oasis, whose brimrul fountain had bee
i, transmogriiied into coffee, with his wife as pre-
siding genius, dipping it up by the ladle iul
and he poor fellow, like Tantalus, striving
reach it, but never succeeding.
The friend who was with the Doctor had
toucb of tie blues himself, buthis hoart-smittc