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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-24
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BETTER THAN GOLD.
by MRS. MARY A. DENISoE.

mThere. Who saws have not been happy 2"
cried the beautiful Emily TraverS, as she threw
her Jewels carelesSly into their casket. "This
can't and hypocrisy about earthly pleasures, and
all that Pm sick of it. What's the use of
ones secluding ones self forever from tue null
titude was made to reign in society, and to-
night have received confirmation of my royal
right. Heish-ho! There were none there
more beautiful than I, none as brilliant, they
told me-"
Then why that sigh, lady? Why the listless
gaze at the tall French mirror, as if memory
were turning away from the gate of splendor,
and looking down some quaint old road back to
the ancient gamble-roof of the homestead she
has left? Why, if she had been as happy as
she said, came that look of liStless indifference,
as one BY one, she suffered her maid to lay by
the pearls and the bracelets, the rings and bands
that had bound back from her snowy temples
her cleaning curls? Because it was the first
time for months that she Lad gone as a partici-
pant amidst scenes Of heartleSs pleasure. She
knew the measure of their hollowness. She
had tasted the bitter fruit Of fattery before.
She had seen the golden adulation aild the dros
sy scorn of what the world calls society. Two
wears before, her father had died beggar, and
by the labor Of her hands, had Emily, the peer
less, supported herself bravely; but in that
time of trial 10 homage, clad i'll queenly gar
ments, came to her poor home. She had for
gotten none of her former wealthy friends
they had forgotten her.
During that time, and before the period Of
mourning had elapsed, Emily had bent her steps
towards the worshipping place of the humble
the plain, unpainted village church. A man Of
slight figure, but surprising eloquence OF look
and manner, occupied the low pulpit. Simple
in speech (yet simplicity attained by his best
wears of arduous study,) the stranger more than
interested her. From Sabbath to Sabbath, the
little church was her sanctuary, the village pas
tor her spiritual guide. Dearer than all the
Aattering unction of her former friends was his
low and thrilling salutation when he had learn
ed to know her +; and when at last they loved
each other, as both did, not matter how the
knowledge came to each she was more tender
" and thoroughly happy than in her palmiest
days. Innocence reisned over her heart 1t
seemed as if angels were constantly coming and
roine. bringing and bearing away messages Of
love The humble room in the little cottage
where she boarded became a paradise to the
once naughty Emily. Her labor seemed in n
manner sanctified by the sweet mission of her
inner nature love had changed, regencrated
all. Love made her beautiful face more beautl,
full the language of her eyes needed little IN
terpretation; every glance, either lifted in wor-
shipping homage to Heaven, or bent down upon
the dewy splendor of earth, seemed to say, IL
love-"
And all this the spiritual Linadeu saw, and
hr al this h,,ubly thanked God. He bad
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-24
WHAT MAKES 4 NAN.

Not numerous years, nor heightened life,
Not pretty children and wife;
Not pins and canes and fancy rings.
Nor any such like trumpery things;
Not pipe, cigar nor bottled wine,
Nor liberty with kings to dine;
Nor coat nor boots, nor yet a hat,
A dandy vest not trim cravat;
Not houses, land or golden ore,
Nor all the worlds wealth laid in store;
Not Mr.. Rev., Sir nor Squire,
With titles that the memory tire;
Not ancestry, traced back to Will,
Who went from Normandy to kill;
Not Latin, Greek nor Hebrew lore,
Nor thousand volumes rumbled o'er;
Not judges robe, nor mayors mace
These all united never can
Avail to make single man.
A truthful soul, loving mind,
Full of affection of its kind;
A spirit firm, erect and free,
That never basely bends knee;
That will not bear a feathers weight
Of slavery's chain, for small or great;
That truly speaks from God within,
And never makes league with Sin;
That snaps the fetters despots make,
And loves the truth for its own sake;
That worships God, and him alone,
And bows nowhere but at his throne;
That trembles at no tyrants nod
A soul that fears no one but God;
And thus can smile at curse or ban;
That is the soul that makes the man.
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VOL. xxIIy.---NC."7.
HOME AElISEMENTS.

"Iome amusementS, of some kind, we hold
to be necessary; and if necessary, then useful.
And in what they shall consist? should be
glad to have those who are continually discoun-
tenaucing this or that amusement to practice,
suggest some substitute which they could ap-
prove. They take, but Ito not give. The truth
is, there is reason TO believe, many Of them, at
least, having passed beyond the period Of youth
themselves. dismiss the idea that any arnuse-
ments lor this class. necessary or at all des-
rable.
"Whcn the young men and women OF iaml-
ly come together ut evening, having labored
during the day behind tic counter, perhaps, and
in the school room Or shop with the younger
children, who also lave been tasked with the
lessons all that brain and nerve could bear, and
.nayhap some associates Of the former drop in
to spend All hour in their company, shall relax
alton and diversion he excluded? All will
recognize how naturally at such scenes come in
the round of small talk, which expands into
ilagrant gossp-and how those tuo young to
enjoy this kind of amusement, grow iil-natured,
and engage in chickering's among themselves, till
finally tacy are sent dissatisfied to bed, in pun
shlrent oi offences for which the head OF the
family is most justly responsible.
Within IL few months listened to a some
VIVA, noted preacher OF our denomnatiOn-who
settled III another city, was Oh an exchange with
q brother in Boston. He ended his sermon with
soilc dscus,ivc remarks by way Of exhortation
t. his hearers, in the course of which he spoke
t. this effect; wis!l,' said he, you could sec
two little boys Of my congregation, who have
lately become subjects OF divine grace lie
proceeded TO repeat what these had related OF
themselves in the conference meeting. One said,
used to love to play with my little mates,
u,a to love to fl my kite-but now to read
my Bible, is all I want
70 tue preacher ii seemed 4 matter for heaven
ly congratuIation, that this tender child was in
durt;d TO resign thus bis playmates end plays
70 me il was rife with sad suggestions. Wbere,
twenty years hence, will be that little boy who
his encouraged tJ iacva that hr could best
p:.a.c tie dear Saviour " continually cranping
hi, growing frame into Il position and piace
suited TO study and soldering his inflexible mind
to o.c theme, however pure and good. Pray
God he may make good missionary, an editor
OF religion, .iournal-a holy man i'll some ca
pacity. whatsoever He appoints; but the child
is score of times more liable to go to lis grave
Young, become the inmate of a iuadhouse, or,
saddcr St turn from the way which seems. to
exact beyond what is natures to give, back, to
lhc weak and be..sarIy clements Of the world.
Again, entrcat, do net deprive the chill
tlren end youth Of the amuseaicuts they value
and WHICH they enjoy with infinitely more relish
ii their parents anu elders occasionally engage
with luc!n, and give them nothing suited to
their wears and tastes in return. Prescribe
Willie You prescribe. Christian Era.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-24

A REAL IsrERSAL NAcuiSE.--A most daring
a,trmp was made Oh Wednesday morning al
phi rlphia, 10 destroy h';mam lie, by mc'''.s oi
m "nttrml machine Situated not Il itundr".l
mics from the Exchange, Is lf" i'iacc OF bus',
ness of we'll known barber, VIII" Is celebrated
for his early rising. We;uA.s'iay morning he
came to his shop just as the day was b'a'nnmT
/, dawn .:nl when ahaut to enter he discovered
very nice loukia,: cigar lying ON the step. Il:
the "wead" appeared 10 be very clean nc p;c<@"
j, up and placed it in his pocket. lie Went home
10 DR.: :ka.t. alter which feeling like taking a
,mok., he " fired up the cigar. Presently his
attention was called to something which he roT''
nc, attend to while smoking. and laying lia'
v.ln;. u Oh the mantcl.piecc, he rematSed that
is y very bad cigar In short time his son. i
small ciila, commcncci cutting nj the c'a;'r
whc.. he touud i'll the centre q":il a"on' two
inches in length, containing powder and sh'''
The ends were 50 arranged, as when the Ike
r aci.ed the quill the shat would t'y INTO ii:e
mouth of ;rc snl .kcr. This was indeed, very
narrow escape. The was - b. vicicr' is Il 4u;l'
Of in ,Tnsivc man and he ca'.riot imagine, who
the william who prepared TIC "a'achna is'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-24
LIEE IN TEXAS.

Geo. " Kendall 7oneEof-thes proprietofs of5
tie New Orleans Pcayu1ie, owns large estates
in Texas. Writing to friend in Boston, he
describes Lis mode Of life as follows:
You may. perhaps, wish to learn the mode
and manner Of my life hereaways; let me en-
Tighten voti. Three days in each week ordi-
narilY pass at my rancho here, three or four
miles from New E"anntels, with my family;
two DAYS spend at the Esta:icia, place OF
mine trirty miles West. airi where nay iiocks
&. Sr,p arc p,stuvci; and the other two am
On IT,. rr,i backward, aud forwards, my con-,
vcv,lr.te az ul'! "".ey wagon, will. 1w" rrllsty
hJr.c< There is one "ai, OF eight ,lllrs On the
rJal without irou-c. :uil another ot twelve;
vet the way is not i,i:,*one. lnarer pass over
il without seeing an abundance Of deer, tUrkics
,l,,!is ra,rd.c< anu tie like: ! carry along
.irtr nt nte Il double barrel gun, Sharl's rifle,
and one of Colts rev"lyers, and some kind OF
game Is sure 70 grace M wagon both going and
coming.
NV sheep HOW number some three thousand,
and finer iiucks you lever set eyes upon; in
Nav lore 10 Lr able to count upwards of four
Thousand. as my lambs co,nc in April | have,
besides. q fine eung Of brood mares, besides some
forty cows, and like tie elder Mr. Norval, "to
feed IN, flock and increase my store" is now
"my constant care" Did liot once tell YOU
that had much rather see my lambs skipping
upon the kills AND Playing in the valleys Than
to witness the pirinelle, and entrecilals Of the
best corps dc ballet that ever existed? =? il
did not say As much to you it is nevertheless
true.
have seen a good deal in my day, Jln-the
worl.l, tnr elephant, &C., but never saw any
y, ,,,1 1 rr,.li n,,.p, ff
Il, my ii,cks when doing well. And since [
have aerll here Oh the SPOT in persons, now
ncarii Two wears. have had extraordinary
good luck have not lost two per cent. Of my
Sheep per annum, ard when | tell you that
twenty per cent. Is the average Io,s the world
over, YOU NAV well imagine ;:at my success is
renlal klbe. | Eever sell eve Or anything
which prnhucc>; | have iisturase Tor twenty
thun:al sicrp and any number "t horses AMI
cattle; aud to see all this space covered is now
what ain working for. ! don't bother my
mind moment about Kansas, or Brigham
Hu,lng, or p ltics nf any knd-don't care who
j, Prcsitent-fear God and hate the Indians
am indifferent about Walker and the devil
try to keep my feet warm and heal cool-and
sill:,kc my pipe in peace with all mankind.
Here, notwithstanding we occasionally Lave
A cold ai'd clustering norticr, our climate is
delicious; am now writing. OH this lst Janua.
~, \. D., 1858, sitting III my shirt sleeves,
doors and windows wide open, 10 fire, and ro-
bins and other summer birds singing in the
green live oaks Of ny yard. Think Of that,
all muflicd up Us yovl are, and weep. And then
here among the mountains VIC have no fererS,
no chils, no cons,lmptons, no sickness OF any
kind. There's balm in Texas.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-24

To ASCERTAIN Tilt StsrE OF TIE hr:'os.~~,
Persons dl.irous to ascertain the true state ni
their lungs. are directed TO draw i" as much
breath rs they conveniently can they are then
to count as far us they are able, i'll Il slow and
audible voice. without drawing i'll more hreath.
The number oI seconds they can cnT;lnne coun-
ting must be carefully observed i'll u cons"ihP.
tive the time does not exceed ten: and IS ire
quenlly less than six seconds, in pleurisy and
pncurnouia it ranges from nine to four seconds.
When the lungs are in . sound condition, the
time will range as high is llom twenty 10 thirty,
five seconds
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Gboiite 4petrg,
I wEpr BESIDE THY GRAVE, MOTHER.

wEPT BESIDE THY GRAVE, MOTHER.
BIZ PRANK MYRTLE.
I wept beside thy grave, mother,
My heart is weeping still,
And fondiy fingers near thy tomb
On yonder lonely hill.
did not hear thy parting words,
did not see thee die;
But thy last message came to me,
When death was lowering nigh.
I've been truant boy, mother,
And caused thee many pain,
But would heal the wound I made,
Could'st thou return again;
My boyish heart would not obey
Thy mild commands, I know,
And DER my waywardness to thee,
My tears will ever flow.
was thy cherished pet, mother,
Thy love was fond and true,
Thy kisses oft bedew'd my check,
Ere manhood's care I knew;
Affections child from infancy,
Ye loved me but the more,
And DER me wept as oft yc tho't,
Life's pilgrimage was Ger.
I've wandered many league, mother,
From where We used to dwell;
No cherished one is near me now,
Of those loved so well;
But oft my weeping heart returns
Across the foaming sea,
To where thy precious relics lie,
And there it weeps for thee.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-24

ADMlssrys OF KASsAs.-Thc Washington cor
respon lent ofthe Richmond Enquirer, dated lth
instant, says.
1t is now readily admitted on all sides that the
Administration will triumph and that Kansas
will be admitted under the State Constitution as
now presented. Tho subject was withheld from
the territorial committee by q vote OF lit 10 IL"
showing defeat of the Lccomptonites b!
single vote-wilh ac rscrvcd strength OF five votes
for Kansas not yet pollcd. Even ii this reserved
strength could not be brought to bear upon the
tinal issue, when reported back from the special
committee, there is no doubt the influence OF the
federal Administration is sufficient to change a
vote where the adverse majority is so small.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-24

You want hundred dollars Here's the
money I charge five per cent. month, and as
you want it for year, that leaves just forty
dollars coming to YOU Innocent borrower
" Then if I wanted 1t for two years, there'd be
something coming to you ch"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-24

Never let people work for you gratis. Two
wears ago man carried bundle for us, and
we have been lending hlm two shillings week
ever since.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-24

a certain preacher having changed his relig-
deserted iH' a % them To excuse himself he said he
had seven reasons, and being asked what they
were replied, "a wife and six children"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-24

"Therc is divinity that shapes our ends, "
as the pig remarked, when he was contemplating
the kinks in his tail.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-24

Why is loafer in printing office like a
shade tree 2-Because we are glad when he
leavss.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-24

st Hamilton, Canada there IS a woman in
prison for civil debt. She has been there for
seven years. and still no prospect for her release.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-24

The CURE or IXrEMPERATE lIABlTs.-A no
ton prevails that person addicted to alcohol
stmulants cannot at once leave them OFT with
cut danger of illness, or great and long contin-
ucd suffering This is an error. A cup OF tea
or coffee will supply the needed tonic when q
sense OF exl auslion is felt, and we have the au-
thority Of an eminent physician for stating that
no constitutional injury will be suffered from
immediate and total abstinence. The uncom-
Portable feelings will subside in fortye:sht hours,
and will be entirely orer ia Il fortnight. Any
man who has firm resolution can break himself
at once of the degrading and fatal habit Of
drinking.
SPECIMEN PoETRY.-It is really refreshing to
come across such gem as the following. We
would like to read the entire poem Of which this
is but an extract.
The first bird Of spring attempted to sing,
But ere he had sounded a note.
He fell from the lislb-ah, dead bird was
HIM
The music haa ftiz in bis throat
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-24

A little stealing is dangerous part, but steal
ing largely is noble art ;''tis mean TO rob q
hcn-roost of ben, but stealing millions makes
us gentiamah.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-24
FORTCNE Up AND DOWN.

The Boston L;&yer, Of late date publishes
the following:
In 1857, q youth, then residing in Maine,
owned jack-knitt, which he, being of a some
what trading and money making disposition,
sold for gallon Of West India ruin. Ths he
retailed, and with the proceeds hr purchased
two gallons and eventually barrel, which WAS
followed in due time by large stock. In Il
word, he got rich, and became tile Squire of the
district through the possession and sale Of the
jack-kni(e, AMI iii ;lldomitahIc trading industry.
lie died worth property in real estate and mo-
ney, valued at eighty thousand dollars. This
was divided by testament, among four children
three boys and IL girl. Luck, which seemed
to have been the guardian angel OF the father,
deserted the children; for every folly aud ex-
traragance they could engage in seemed to oe-
cupy their exclusive attention and cultivation.
The daughter married unfortunately. and her
patrimony was suOn thrown away by nerslcHd-
thrift Of Il husha"d. The Sons were no more
fortunate; am two of them died Of s:Ssi patton,
and in almost poverty.
The daughter also died. The last Of the
family, for many years past, has lived Un the
Kindness Of those who knew him in his days ol
prosperity, as prize would not allow him to 60
to tic Door lnin. y few days ago he died. s,I,i-
tienly and unattended, i'll barn where lie had
laid himself down to take Il drunken sleep. On
his pockets hring cXamHrd, all that wa, lolnd
in then>wa, small piece uf string anil n j"h-
knift' So, tue fortune that began with an im-
p!cmcnt ol that kind left but It's simple durl;-
cate We leave the moral 10 be drawn. i'll
whatever fashion it may suggest itself 10 the
reaIcr-simply stating that the story is tru:
onc and all the facts well known to many
whom this relation will doubtless reach.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-24

Srop IN TlME.-Youny man, you WHO take
your glass Of srog, !ec;.ll,e il i, fashionable, ac-
ccpt 4 warning cl your danger ana stop in tiinc'
Tile custom is iraIIgni with danger, anal 81 sure
us you persist in it, 50 sure yuu will become Il
slave to the bottle. You may think there is no
danger of this-that you are 50 strong within
yourself thai you can stop at any point upon
the road to ruin and relracc yuur step with
case. DeludeI nan you may see your error
wien it is too late; Tor there is Il point upon
the dangerous roal beyond which few have ever
returned, and these few have performed the lvilt
with supcrhuluan struggles. You call break tie
habit n0,r-its tetlers are not rivctted rs yet.
and now is tile :inc to break Loose from a c,ls-
tom which will inevitably ruin you if yon per-
sst in its practice. You are strong enough now
to stop, and ynn peril Your liIe and soill by
risking the sathe:'ill; danger amy longer. iour'
helpless weakness %il come upon yon in all hour
When YOU least expect it. You will be in tic
midst OF !. debA,lciEH:s revcl, and gaint danger
will suddenly st.;,ld out before yUu. and you
will tLcn feel Jour helplessness and WANT oil
power to grapple With a curse tie most atllic-
tive that ever scoU;gcd humanity. Stopia time.
.SpirH nt ike Age
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-01-21
Cloths Of all Kinds,
ShePiE's Sale.

Vim. G. Cline Court of Common Pleas Of
vs.. Ninton County, O.
Law renee jerks.
DY viTtuo Of an execution to mo directed
ID from the Court of Common Pleas Of Vinton
County, Ohio, will offer for sale, at the door of
the Court House in the town of Macarthur, in
the county Of Vinton, Ohio,
On TQr&lay, february 1871, 1853,
between the hours Of 10 o'clock A. NJ. and four
O'Clock p. NJ. of said day, the following described
property to wit:
Ten acres of land ont of tho north east corner
of part of the north side of section number
two, township number eight, Range l6. To be
sold as the property Of Lawrence jerks, on II
Judgment rendered against him before A. A.
Strong, Justice Of the Peace Of WiIkosville
Township, Vinton County Ohio, In favor Of VIM,
G. Cline. Appraised at one Hundred and twenty
dollars.
WILLIAM GOLD,
Sheriff ofVinton county, o.
Jan. IA, 1S5S.-ls-4d
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-01-21

OT The BoYs OF Macarthur arc
PROBABLY no worse than those of otho;
places, but it would be difficult to find
their match for noise making. The
shricks and yells with which they
render night hideous, about these
times, might give them much honor
III Pandemonium, but can scarcely be
either "usciUl or ornamental" Lero.--
The ear-picrcing noises, which re.
sound through the Court House hall
ofan evening, have become too an.
noying to be borne with any longer,
and it has been intimated, silly, that
the urchins who thus habituany excr.
else their lungs, will wake up some
cool morning in the county Jail. We
warn them in time, and hope they will
take heed. They have been talked to
and reasoned with quite often enough,
and nothing else will restrain them,
the cold clamps of the law mu8t. Look
out, boys!
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-01-21

CANTON TO BE CAPTURED.-A cor.
respondent of the London Ne,ts, wri.
ting from Canton, October 10th, says
that Lord Elgin has concerted meas
ures which his excellency, the naval
commander-in-chief. for the assault
and capture of the City Of Canton
The admiral has arranged the whole
available force to move up to Canton
on the 3lst of October, and it is said
that the French forces will cooperate;
it is tho't the Russian Admiral Pom
tiRtine will also offer his aid.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-01-21
&hcrin,s Sale.

Tinwitt & Brothers, ct ALL Court of Common
vs.. ; PlCaSCf ViutUu Co.
Big Sand Iron Company. Ohio.
10y virtue of an Execution to me directed
ID from the Court Of Common Pleas of Yinton
county, Ohio, 1 will offer fer sale ut the Big
Sand Iron Company Switch, on the Marietta and
Cincinnati Railroad, in Brown Township, ,,Vinton
County, Ohio,
On )Jednesday, February Sd, 1858,
between the hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ. and 4 o.
clock 7. NJ. Ct suid day, the following described
property, to wit Fifty tons of Pig Iron taken
on execution to satisfy two judgments rendered
in said court against the Big Sand Iron Company
one in favor of Trewett tG Brothers and one
in favor Of Jewett & Carly.
WM, GOLD, Sheriff V. Co. Q.
Jan. 81, 55s.-ts-2d
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-01-21

o. BACK MAILS, from the latter
part Of December to the sixth of this
month, came to hand on Saturday,
via. Logan. Oar exchanges we're in
good state of preservation, consider.
ing the dficultics they had encoun,
tered in reaching their destination
They came by slow route but q very
sure one