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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-03-24
A LANDLORD PUNISHED.

A few days since an eminent artist at Lyons,
while passing through the Rue de Terreaux, ap.
preached a number ofpersons who were gathered
together witnessing the sale Of the furniture of
Door workman. "A woman was seated on the
pavement with child in her arms The painter
spoke to her, and was told that the furniture
which was being sold belonged to her; that her
husband had lately died, leaving her with the
child she held in her arms that she had strug-
gled hard to maintain herself by working day
and night and submitting to every prlvatlon,
but that her landlord had at length seized her
furniture for some months rent which was due
to him. The artist was much affected by this
simple recital and inquired who was her land
lord. "There he is," replied the poor woman,
pointing to o man who was watching the pro.
gress of the sale, and he was recognized by the
painter as q person who was suspected to have
amassed O considerable fortune by usury, so
that to make any appeal to his feelings on behalf
of the poor widow would be useless. The. artist
was considering within himself what other plan
he could adopt to benefit her, when the crier
announced q picture for sale. 1t was a misera-
BILE daub; which, in the summer, the poor NO.
man had used to hide the holein the wall through
which the pipe of the stove passed during the
winter. 1t Was put up at one franc. The artist
at once conceived plan for taking revenge on
the landlord. He went over, examined the pic
ture with great attention, and then called out
with loud voice.
Gone hundred francs!'
The landlord was astonished at the bid, but
conceiving that picture for which so eminent
all artist could offer that sum was worth more
than double, boldly offered two hundred.
give hundred!" said the painter; and the
contest between the two bidders became so ami.
mated that the prize was at length knocked
down to the landlord at 2290 francs.
The purchaser, then addressing the painter,
said:-
"In seeing an artist of your merit bid so eager
ly for the picture, supposed that it must be
valuable. Now, tell me, sir, at what do you cs-
innate its value?'
"About three francs and half replied the
painter; "but would not give that for it,
"You arc surely jcsting,'' said the landlord,
"for you bid as high as 2lOO francs for it!' .
"That is truc," replied the artist, "and | will
tell you why I did so. You, who are i'll posses.
sion of an income of $1,000 francs a year, have
seized on the furniture of poor woman for q
debt of 200 francs. wished to give you lesson,
and you fell into my trap. Instead Of the poor
woman being your debtor, she is now your cred
itor, and fatter myself you will not compel her
to seize on your furniture for her debt:-
The artist then politely saluted the astonished
landlord, and having announced her good fortune
to the poor woman, walked away.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-03-24
HISTORY OF LIFE.
BY BARRY CORNWALL.

Day dawned. Within a curtained room,
Filled to faintness with perfume.
A lady lay at point of doom.
Day closed. A Child had seen the light:
But for the lady fair and bright
She rested in undreaming night.
Spring came. The lady's grave was green,
And near it oftentimes was seen
A gentle boy, with thoughtful mien.
Years fed. He wore a manly face
And struggled in the worlds rough race,
And won, at last, a lofty place.
And then he died. Behold before ye,
Humanity's brief sum and story
Life, Death, and all there is of-GLoEr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-03-24
SMliistellaneous Reaalng
A REVOLUTIONARY LEGEND.
BY GEORGE LIPPAED

It was in these wilds of Wissahikon on the
dsy of the battle, as the MONDAY sun came shl-
ming through the clustered leaves. that two men
met in deadly conflict, near rock that rose,
like a huge wreck Of some prineval world at
least one hundred feet above the dark waters of
the Wissahikon.
The man with the dark brow, and the darker
grey eve, flashing with deadly light, with mus
cular form, clad in the blue hunting frock of the
reyolution-is q Continental named Warner. His
brother was murdered the other night at the
massacre of Paoli. The other man with long
black hair dropping along his cadaverous face
is clad in the half military costume of q tory
refugee. This is the murderer Of the Paoli,
named Dabney.
They had met there in the woods by accident
and they fought, not with sword or rifle, but
with long and deadly hunting knives; they go
turning and twisting over the green sward.
At last the tory is down! down OH the turl
with the knee of the continental upon his breas,
that appraised knife quivering in the light
that eye flashing death into lis tace
"Quartcr, Il yield" |" gaspel the tory, us the
knee was pressed upon bis breast, "spare me
l yield!" 49,
ANY brother" said the patriot soldier in that
tone of deadly hate, my brother cried tor
quarter on the night of Paoli and even as he
cung to your knees you stuck that knife into
his heait. Oh, will give YOU the quarter Of
Paoli !"
And as his hand was raised for the blow and
his teeth were clnched in deadly hate, he paused
for moment, and then pinioned the tory's arms,
and with rapid stride dragged him to the verge
of the rock, and held him quiverins over the
abyss.
"Mercy!' gasped the tory, turning black and
ashy by turns as the awful gulf yawned below
"Mercy! have wife, spare me"
Then the continental, with his mustered
strength gathered for the effort, shook the mur,
derer once more over the abyss and then hissed
this bitter sneer between his teeth:
any brother had wife and two children
The morning after the night Of the Paol, that
wife was q widow-those children orphans J
Wouldn't you like to 60 and beg your life OF
that widow and her chldren?'
The proposal made by the continental in the
mere mockery of hate, was taken in serious
earnest by the horror-stricken tory. He begged
to be taken to the widow and her children to
have the painful privileges of begging his life.
After moment of serious thought the patriotic
soldier consented. He bound the tory's arms
vet tighter, and placed him on the rock again
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-03-24
BREyITIES FRoMzEYERYWnERE.

AN Irishman was to1d;ssthat friend of his
had put his money into stocks. WE'LL" said
he, aI never had farthing in the stocks, but
I have had my legs there often enough"
If the light of Gods countenance is withdrawn,
there is a cause for it;and if the cause is
searched out, it will be found to be in ourselves
The clouds which obscure the sun come not
from the heavens, but fontthe earth.
Parson Brownlow, of the Knoxville Wing,
says that "if he is denied the privilege of 60
ing to Heaven after DEATH, his second choice is
Baltimore"
P1Ery AND SrocKs.--This devoted city is
rapidly rushing into whirl Of excitement in
stock gambling and religious revivals. Satan
il. busy all the morning inssWall street among
the brokers, and all the afternoon and evening
the churches are crowded with saints who gam
bled in the morning. So We go-N. Y. Herald
COMING TO THE SUppoRT OF LECoMProS.-
The indianapolis Journal Says that Hon. Will
liam E. Niblack, the member Of the House OF
Representatives from thes first congressional
district of Indiana, has Written letter to
gentleman in Indianapolis, Saying he shall vote
for the Lecompton Constitution on the final
vote. He voted, he says, for Harris resolution
simply because be was in favor Of investigating
the facts. a
aIoN," the Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sum- in his letter of the llth inst,
says: The report of the majority of the COM
mittee of the House on Kansas affairs has ap-
peared, and it is q very different thing from
what was bargained for bys those who ordered
the investigation. The report is the hardest
blow which has been struck in favor of the ad-
mission of Kansas under Che Lecompton Con-
stitution."
SENSIBLE At LAsT.--A number Of citizens Of
Philadelphia have petitionea the Legislature to
pass law prohibiting lree9hegroes from COM
Ing into that State. TheyS say that they are
subjected to trouble, inconvenience and expense
by such influx, including old ncgros, set free by
their masters, fugitive slaves and other worth
less darkies, most of whom become public
charge or prey upon individual charity.
LOLA MoSrEz AND MR& CUNN1SGnAM.-It
is said that one day last week Lola Montez
paid visit to Mrs. Cunningham at her resi-.
dence in Twenty-ninth street, New York, and
had long conversation with her upon the sub
iect of the murder of DR.. Hurdell. Mrs. Q. on
this occasion, renewed heraprotestations OF in
nocence and informed Ida that if ever the
truth came out, it would bsfound that the real
murderer was certain person whose name has
been '.G,.;' :a:c,:'! '"fn IN the courts'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-03-24
IMPORTANT MATTERS REQUIRING ATTENTION.

1t is earnestly to be hoped that Congress will
make an early disposition Of the Kansas ques,
ton. There arc other matters Of grave impor-
tance pressing upon the attention of our gov,
ernment and statesmen; but it is impossible
| that they can obtain their due consideration
until the all-absorbing question in regard to
Kansas is first determined. Although the pro-
liabilities in favor of the admission Of Kansas
upon her pending application are so strong as to
make that result almost certainty, yet it Is
an Object of such paramount and engrossne
interest that the public mind can entertain nc
other until it is disposed Of 1t is desirable in
the highest degree therefore, that this matter
be gotten out of the way, in order that our
government and public men may give their at
tention to other subjects Of great moment that
challenge their consideration and admit not oi
delay. Questions of most grave and critical
import connected with our foreign policy in
this hemisphere, and vitality affecting our ma
tonal interests and destiny, swell up before US
in imposing and imperative magnitude, claiming
our immediate attention. The condition of the
several regions ueighborins to us on tue South
presents many and serious questions for consld-
Grafton. 70 say nothing uf Cuba. the acqusi-
tion of which is an object of absorbing interest,
the attitude OF things in Central America and
Mexico in an especial manner invokes the notice
and serious coullsels of our statesmen. The
decadence and first approaching dissolution OF
the political and social organizations of these
countries are about imposing upon Us the ne
cessity of decisvely distinctly determining what
is to be our policy with respect to all the parts
OF this continent and hemisphere. The predi-
cament they must very soon reach, if they have
not already, will bring to practical test and
determination whether tue great Monroe doc
trine, which has so long furnished o theme for
patriotic defamation, is indeed real and sub
stantial feature Of our policy, or but on empty
bravado-"a all sound and fury, signifying moth
ing.n The time is at hand when this nation
will he called upon, both by the obligations o!
humanity and Of self preservation, to go to tho
assistance of I" the sick man" in Central America
and Mexico-to rescue these fair regions from
the horrors of barbarism, and save them to the
domain of republican civilization, When she
addresses herself to this mission, she will un-
doubtedly encounter Great Britain, and must
contest the spoils of those eltete nations with
that rapacious power. The longer our govern
ment delays giving her attention to the appro-
pirate measures of policy in connection with
these countries, and IN view Of the event alluded
to, the more formidable will be the resistance
which we will have to meet at the hands OF
Great Britain.
There is no doubt but that INSCRIPTIONS en-
-:-, - ennr,tlu Strvnn Nth all her available
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-03-24

AMERICAN LlrE.-Amcrican life is bot the ag-
ony of fever. There is no repcsc for us. We
push on in lrenzied excitement through the
crowds, tile noise, the hot glare and dust Of the
highways, without turning for moment to re-
fresh ourselves in the quiet and shade of the by
paths of life. We have but one object in our
rapid journey, and that is to get the start of our
fellow.travclers. Our political equality, Offering
to all a chance for the prizes of lie, and thus
encouraging everyone to try his speed in the
race is no doubt q spur to the characteristic
hurry of Americans. Our institutions, however.
are not responsible for the prize we choose to
strive tor There is no reason that we know OF
why republican should have no other aim in
life but to get richer than his neighbori but
there arc thousand good reasons, if we value
health and happiness, why We should pursue
other and higher objects. When the pursuit OF
wealth is the great purpose of life i'll so rapidly
progressive state of material prosperity rs cx,
lists in our commercial communities, it requires
exclusive devotion and the highest strain of the
faculties to succeed. a fair competence, how
ever, is easily reached; and if we had learned tc
care for better things, we should not strive fol
! more.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-03-24
THEECH0.

A rider through valley passed,
And slowly picked his way;
"Ah, leads this to my loved ones arms,
Or to my grave to-day"
The echo answered, "yea,
To your grave to-day"
Then farther rode that rider on,
His breast with gloom oppressed;
All, must then SO very soon
Fall, in the grave to rest"
The echo said "'tis best
In the grave to rest"
The rider then let fall tear
Down from his brimming eye;
"If peace he only in the grave,
Then it is good to die"
Deep was the echo's sigh,
alt is good to die"
FROM TIE GERMANY OF HEINE
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-03-24
GBoiit& II 4petrg,
A WHOLESOME LYRIC.


In storms or shine, two friends of mine
Go forth to work or play,
And when they visit poor mems homes,
They bless them by the way.
IT'S willing hand 'tis cheerful heart
The two best friends know,
Around the hearth come joy and mirLh
Where e'er their faces glow.
Come shine--'tis bright! come dark--tis light
Come cold-'tis warm ere long!
So heavily fall the hammer stroke
Merrily sound the song!
Who falls may stand, if good right hand
Is first, not second best;
Who weeps may sing, if kindly heart
Has lodging in his breast.
The humblest board has dainties poured,
When they sit down to dine;
The crust they eat is honey sweet,
The water good as wine.
They fill the purse with honest gold,
They lead no creature wrong;
So heavily fall the hammer stroke!
Merrily sound the song
Without these twain, the poor complain
Of evils hard to bear,
But with them poverty grows rich,
And finds a loaf to spare!
Their looks are fre--their words inspire
Their deeds give courage high;
About their knees the children run,
Or climb, they know not why.
Who sails, or rides, or walks with them
Ne'er finds the journey long.
So heavily fall the hammer stroke
Merrily sound the songi
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-03-24

An old offender was lately brought before q
learned justice of the peace. The constable, as
a preliminary, informed his worship, that he had
in custody, John Simmons, alias Jones, alias
Smith. Every WE'LL" said the magistrate, II will
try the L,po u0men 6rsti bring in AIics Jones" )"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-03-24

inst, between Captains Maury and DeRevlere
Capt. Maury was the late marshal, and escaped
unhurt. Capt. DeReviere is OF French Zouaves,
and received two shots, which are not consid-
cred dangerous. They fought with Colts Ma
yies, fifteen PAGES, advancing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-03-24

SWEET M1LK.-There is as much difference
between milk from COWS fed on cooked corn
meal sops, and that from COWS fed onraW corn
meal slops, as there is between good milk and
poor milk; the former is very sweet to the taste,
and of a yellow color even in winter.-C Colon
Planter and Soil.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-03-24

Wizards, March o. 1858. e
SENATOR J. H. HAMMoND.-The special tele-

pRospsRrrY IS A SEVERE TEsr.-The human
heart Is like feather bed-it must be roughly
ing bard and knotty. With prosperity. comes
the whitening discovery that opulcncc Is not
happiness. for the shadows around us are the
darkest when the sun Of our fortune is brightest.
Very often, too, we arc only>thc more rilcu-
lorls ;s well as unhappy, for being tossed in for
tunes blanket, and having our heads turned,
Ivy being thus elevated above those Of our fcl-
lows 1t matters little 10 he worth money, if
we are worth nothing else.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-03-24

Isn't it strange how circumstances alter cases I?
When the price of flour falls, the merchants
don't hear of it for week OF ten days after
wards, but when it RISES somehow or other,
the news spreads in half an hour.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-03-24

ELDER Jones was not remarkable for his clo-
ouence, nor was hc remarkable good reader,
especially among the lard names. But he said
all Scri pture is profitable" and therefore lie
never selected any portion, hut read the first
chapter he opened at, after he took the stand
to preach. One day he stumbled in this way
upon chapter in Chronicles, and read, "Eleazcr
bcgat Phineas, and PhneaS bcgat Abishua, and
Ahi<hua bcsat Bukkie, and l5ukkle hegat Uzzie,"
and stumbling worse and worse as lie proceeded,
he stopped, and running lis eye ahead, and
seeing nothing better in prospect, he cut tho
matter short Ivy saying And 50 they went
on and LcgaL one another to tho end Of the
chapter"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-03-24

WsGGERY-Some time ago, on the Sabbath
dar, we wcndcd our way 10 one of our churches,
AMI instead of sermon heard an address upon
some missionary or other benevolent subject.
After the address was concluded two brethren
were ntronnd with the baskets for contributions.
ParSon I.---who was one of the basket bearers
taking the side upon which he sat. Immediate
" in our front and upon the next scat negligent
ly reclincd our friend Bill Il, a gentleman
of infinite humor and full of dry Jokes. Parson
l. extends the basket and Bill slowly shook.
his head
"Come, Wiliam give us something said
the Parson.
"Can't do it," replied Bill. :.
"Why not? Is not the cause good one?"
eyes but am not able to give any thing
"Poh Poh! know better, you must g're
better reason than that
swell, owe too much mone"~~l must be.
Just before am generous. Teu know
"But, William, you owe God larger deOt
than any one else
aThats true, parson, but then he oint push
ina me like the blauee Of my creditors"
The parsons face got into rather curious
condition and he passed on.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-03-24

GIVE 1T TO 'EM.-Dr Andrews. OF tue Geor>t
eia Citizen, is down on those editors who have
been publishing part Of story from the New
York LEDGER, at 3 cents line. We are glad
there are some editors who refuse to deceive
their readers and advertise for Northern man,
for nothing. We notice the stories in many
Southern papers, and we'll wager our best hat
that not one of them would advertise for us at
that price. Yet this is nothing more nor less
than an advertisement, which they publish for;
about one half what they would charge their
neighbors and friends! We would be very glad
to get even cents q line for our reading mat
teri but we prefer to make our own selections,
and not smugelc in an advertisement for .
Northern man, where we should put something
interesting to our readers. Thcm's it South
ern Mercury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-03-24

.roachment, to CONSOLE
al America, while en-
to the persuasion that
ent respecting that OBJ
ngness to relinquish by
retenSions-in that qpar-
ed hypocrisy. She las
n the foothold she has
erica, unless absolutely
ons AS she can keep the
mi aliDurnc,li in diplomatic
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-03-24

sg' "No man can borrow himself ont of debt, is
an old snying but is nevertheless most truthful one
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-03-24
PARABLE FOR BUSI'F

There was, once upon o ii:
a store, and sold goods, who
land, he became melaHoho
were shy. and times were b
AL l,o eo,l aYp
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-07-27
Che Daily auaraal.
Servants An Australia.

A number Of ladies attended at the Mel
bourne immigration Depot, lately, for the
purpose of being engaged as mistresses by
the seventy female domestics who had ar
rived by the Mermaid. The most rigid in
quiries were instituted by the new corners
as to the habits. qualifications, establish
nents, and general domestic economy Of the
mistress requiring engagements; and, ulti-
mately, the whole of the seventy consented
70 take as many ladies upon trial. We have
been favored with statement Of the terms
upon which one Of the contracts was effect
ed, and feel surprised at the want of her
own value displayed by the gracious and
agreeable Mermaiden, Bridget Phelau, %
looks 81, native Of Ballinasloe. Has one
cousin in the city police and three in the
mounted escort and "power" of relations
at Donnybrooke County Of Bourke).-
Wages cas- per annum, with whole h Dli-
day on Sundays, and every evening out
Objects to cold meat, washing, and young
children. Expects the mistress to undertake
the cooking and to make the pastry, and
the young ladies to make their beds: suffers
from low spirits, and likes to see her cousins
at dinner or tea, Will think it looks sus-
picious on the part of her mistress if she
locks up the cellar and the store closet
Has been ordered to take exercise for the
benefit of her health, and hopes her mistress
keeps a pony chaise. Understands there
are fancy balls in Melbourne, and claims the
right of attending them. Is rather particu-
lar about Dress and viii object to the young
ladies copying her style. Has a great aver
sion to late hours, parties, and company in
the dining ordrawing- generally. Has
heard the colonial ale is veay bad, and was
recommended by the ships surgeon to drink
nothing but bottled porter. In the event of
her marrying from Mis-, expects her
mistress to provide the wedding breakfast.
Will engage Mrs. month upon liking,
and, if the house is cheerful and pleasant,
the duties light, and the society agreeable,
may consent to prolong the engagement
Is rather warm tempered, and doesn't like
to be found fault with.-Ehglish paper.