Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-05-05
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

---<s<------
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
~ We believe the bost fertilizer of any soil, is
spirit of industry, enterprise and intelligence with
out which, lime and gypsum, bonos and groom ma
nurc, mari and guano, will be Of little use.
~ One of the finest specimens Of alaconie speech
on record is TINT of Rochcjscquslin I" If advance
follow me; if full, avengo me; if finch, kill me-
~ T. P. Slider, of tho Newberry Sun, has de-
elined bong candidate for the Legislature
Mss- Gribbins is q neat fellow. Ho says he can't
spare tslap to take hath. Besides, it costs like
thunder for soap and towels. We asked him how be
managed to keep elsanG). "0h," said he, with
highly inventive amirk, "I sand paper myself every
Christmss."
tY 1t is stated very positively in Washington
letters that not only Sonora, but chihuahua and
Lower California will bc offered to our government
at fair valuation, and that aR accredited agent is
to como to Washington With full powers to aot.
~ The Hon. Fernando Wood, ex-Mayor of New
York, arrived in Charleston, Saturday last in stsa
ship Marion, and has taken rooms at the Charleston
Hotel
sN~ Reliable accounts from several portions Of
tho wheat region Of Tennessee, state that the recent
frosts and cold weather have not injured the growing
wheat, although fruit and garden vegetables have
been damaged
| T Swallow little vinegar after eating and it
will remove the unpleasant odor Of tho breath, caused
by eating oaionf. Whatia much better is 4 few ker
| Il IL. it,fa1 off fipo
ay- The Secretary of the Treasury hss received
fifteen hundred dollars in Treasury notes from m un
known individual in New York, who states that he
had cheated the government to that amount during
Pierces administration.
HH~ Spargeon sometimes comes out with good
thing. "Brethren," said he, "if God had referred
tho Ark to COMMITTEES on Naval Affairs, its my
opinion it wouldn't have boon built yot!
&8- A IIibsrnian when knocked down, exclaimed,
" Do you strike man when he is down 2" 40. no."
said his antagonist "Then, faith, and I'll lay hero"
replied Pat
Gs- A celebrated barri,ter, retired from practice
was one day asked hia sincere opinion Of the law
"Wby, tAs fact is," rejoined ho, "if any man were
to claim tho coat upon mybsck, and threaten my re-
fu.al with law ,ui he should certainly have it,
least, in defending my coat, thould lsse my waist
coat slso."
10 man who was imprisoned for bsamy com.
planned that be had Keen severely dealt with for m
oftcnse which carries is OWN puni,hment.
asr When Jekyl, tho witty lawyer, WAS asked
what was the difference between an attorney and
solicitor, be replied,-
"About the same that exist. between: an alligator
and ; crocodile"
The Sumter H'atchman hs. entered upon its
eighth volume and Ne glad to learn is prospcrng,
and has bright hopes OF future usefulness and sue
cen
H" Come in out Of tho wet" as the shark said
when he swallowed tho Niger boy.
Gs- Sam. W. Melton, E,qr, Editor Of the York
vile Enquirer, having been nominated for the Legs-
lature declines the honor his friends desire to confvr
on him, in graceful manner
~ At the Meeting Of the Stockholders of tho
areenvillc ( Columbia Rail Rosd hold in Columbia
on the 29th alt, the following gentlemen were elected
as officers for the ensuing year:
For f're.ident.
THOMAS C. PERRIN.
For Directors.
Vardry McBeu, T. M. Cox,
]. N. Whitner, ]. P. Rood,
Charles Smith, J.F. Livingston.
~. B. O'Neal Simeon Fair,
Robert Stewart j. NJ Allen,
Daniel Blake, CO. Memmingsr.
Ga- The Darlington Family Friend, has We think
very properly rAangpd its palp to ths "parlintou
Fiay." improvements will bo made in short time
Ia Its typographical appssrsnce--an eyidspcs of its
prosperity.
sS The Augusta Chronicle d .Sentinel, Of fhuru-
day last rays: A duel took place yesterday at the
Sand Bar Ferry" near this city, between Two sea-
tlemen from Alabama, respectively namsd POLAND
and Glackmoyer. The weapons u'cd wero pistols
distance, ten PAGES. After m exchange of shots
without injury to either party, the affair was suspended
by tho interposition of mutual friends. We are not
informed SIS to the cause of the difficulty.
~ correspondent Of the Fayetteville, Tenn,
Observer writing from Boss Station Jackson county,
Ala under date Of tho 5h inst, says: "A large sor
rel mare fosled two mare colts short time since
one muls aud tie other horse col" :"
las- Ho who knows the world will not bo toe
bashful, and he whe knows himself Will never DO I'm !
prudent
> Tho oldest church in America ia in Virginia
built Of timber imported from England during the
reign Of Charles l.
LARGE STRAWBERRIES.