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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-08-25

SPEAK KINDLY TO YOUR MoTnEE.-Young
man, speak kindly to your MOTHER and courtc-
ously, tenderly to her. But little time, and
you shall see her no more forever. Her eyes is
dim, her form is hent and her shadow falls to-
ward the grave. Others may love you fondly !
but never again while time is yours, shall any
ones love be to you as that Of your old, trenlb-
ling, weakened mother has been.
Through helpless infancy her throbbing breast
was your safe protection and support; in way
ward, testy boyhood, she bore patiently with
your thoughtless rudeness; she nurscd you
safely through legion of ills and maladies.
Her hand bathed your burning brow, or
moistened your PAL chcd lips; her eyes lighted
up the darkness of nightly vigils, watching
seepless by your side as none but her could
watch. Oh! speak not her name lightly, for
you cannot live so many years MS would suffice
to thank her fully. Through recklcssness and
impatient youth, she is your consoler and solacc.
TO bright manhood she guides your wayward
steps. Speak gently, then and revercntly Of
your mother; and when you, too, shall be old
it shall, in some dogrop, Tighten the remorse
which shall be yaqrs flr other sips, to know
that never wantonly haye you outraged the res
pect due to your aged mother.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-08-25

A lawyer at Lowell found $9j and returned it
to the owner One of the papers says the act
may be honest and honorable but it is unpro
icsSioaal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-08-25

A lady wished seat. A portly, handsomo
gentleman brought one and seated the lady
ooh, you're II jewel"
go, mo-" replied hc "Tm jewellcr. have
lust set the jewel
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-08-25

RE.ArpEARANcE.-Bedford Brown, who has
lust been elected to the State Senate of North
Carolina, from Caswcll county, was n prominent
memLcF of tho United States Senate from that
State during nearly the entire administration of
Presidents Jackson aud Van Buren,.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-08-25

said State, not exceeding twelve in number
with six sections of land adjoining, or as con-
tiguOus as may he to each, shall be granted 10
said State for its use, the same to bc selected
by the governor thereof within one year after
the admission Of said State, and when soselected,
to be used or disposed Of on such terms, condi-
tionS, and regulations as the legislature shall
direct: Provided, That no salt spring or land,
the right whereof is now vested in any ndivid-
ual or individuals, or which may be hereafter
confirmed or adjudgcd to any individual or in
divdualS shall by this article be granted to said
State. Fifth. That five per centum Of the net
proceeds of sales of all public lands lying within
the admission of said State into the Union, after
shall be paid to said State, for the purpose Of
making public roads and internal improvements,
as the legislature shall direct: Provided, That
the foregoing propositions, herein before offered
are on the condition that the people of Kansas
shall provide by an ordinance, irrevocable with
ont the consent of the United States, that said
State shall never interfere with the primary
disposals of the soil within the same by the
United States, or with any regulations Congress
may find necessary for securing the title in said
soil to bona fide purchasers thereof; and that
no tax shall be imposed on lands belonging to
the United States, and that in no case shall non
resident proprietors be taxed higher than resi-
dents. Sixth. And that the said State shall
never tax the lands or the property of the
United States in that State: Provided, however,
That nothing in this act of admission shall be
so construed as to ratify or accept the ordinance
attached to said constitution, framed at Lecomp-
ton; but said ordinance is hereby rejected by
the United States.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-08-25

A KISS THAT DIDS'T PAY.-The Toledo Re.
cord gets off a good one in regard to citizen
of Iowa, whose wife, in his absence had been
kissed by drovcr, while giving a glass of wa.
ter. When he heard Of the outrage he started
at once in pursuit, found the droycr after hard
days ride, and accused him Of the theft.
The drover admitted the truth of the soft
impeachment-said he had been a long time
from home, was sorely tempted, and in an un.
guarded moment of frenzy puroined the kiss,
but that he had not damaged the woman, in the
smallest particular-was very sorry-thought it
was no matter to make a great ado about, and
therefore begged to be excused.
The husband finally concluded that this was
the right of the matter, and agreed to settle it
upon the receipt of s. for his days ride. This
being satisfactory the drover handed over a $40
bill and received s. i'll change. But when the
aggreved benedict returned home and consulted
his letector, he found the bill a counterfeit. lie
found hc had suffered the indignity of having
his wife kissed by Il NASTY drovcr," passed one
day in the saddle, and lost five dollars, and con.
ciuded that it didn't pay.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-08-25

WORSE THAN IIIAT.-zSomc years ago as Capt.
B., of the steamer Water.Witch, was passing
down the Arkansas River, they had pressing
need of an axe, and not having one on board,
ut the first landing the boat rounded to- the Cap
tain dispatched an Irishman to the nearest cabin
in quest of one. Pretty soon Patrick returned
with an axe; but when, after having used it, the
Cantain ordered him to return it, he refused point
blank.
"But what is the eascn7" urged Captain
B..
"Sure then an I'll tell ye. When went up
to cabin l saw white woman, an aXed her
perlitely for the loan of an axe, and she teled
me to ak her husband in the corn.field So, yer
honor, went up to the cornfeld, and saw a
big black nager standing there, and ses to
him, scs 'an' where's your masther" Scs he,
"I'm the masther;' an ses 7, Elm afther hav.
inc the loan Of an ax for q few minutes Ses
he, "go down to the house and get it," Well, |
rot the axc Captain, an rs wint by tho door
ses to myself, "beiabcrs but III give her Il
small bit Of my mind" So pokctl my head in
the door and scs I, faint We ashamed of yer
self to be having u black nager for a husband 7!
AM ses she, CLAW, no! had slsher done
worse than that" an ses l "what was that
Shllre an SCS SneJ oIlc iiitItcu I'LL IL tSHh'ti'
An be dad, Ill be afthcr spanking no more tc
the basic, Captain, begging yer honor S pardon
The "Capting' laughinsly excused him from
so unpleasant dnt;.
A QUAKER JoKE.-A correspondent sends the
Buifalo Express the following good thing for tho
hot weather:
TX, the Quaker President of Pcnnsyl
yania Rail Road, during the confusion and panic
last fall, called upon the W, with whicl
the Road had kept large, regular account, ant
asked for IN extension Of a part of its paper
falling due in few days. The Bank Presiden
declined rather abruptly, saying iq tone oom
mon with that fraternity;
uMr. X. your paper must be paid at maturi
tv we cannot renew it."
Sayerv WE'LL" our Quaker replied, and lcf
the Bank. But he did not let tue matter drol
lara. lar On leaving the Bank, he walked quietl.
over to tho dsput and telpsraphed all the agent
and conductors on tho lluad, to reject. thp bill
on on the W Bank. In few hours the train
be began an to arriyc, full of tho panic' and brinsn
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-08-25

MINISTER TO SpAIN.-It is reported in the
Northern journals that the President has offered
the Spanish mission to Senator Stephen R. Nal.
lory, Of Florida, and that he has $50 far de.
cned it.
The New Orleans Picayune has reason to
know that the report is correct. Mr.. Nal.
lory, has not decided to accept, for private rea-
sons, which it is to be hoped will be overcome.
The Picayune says that the main purpose of his
mission will be to carry out the Presidents plan
for the acquisition of Cuba by negotiation. and
Senator Mallory is particularly and cminently
qualified fer the trust. He is ON enlightened,
able and discreet man, q very thorough Spanish
schoar-not only familiar with the history, ge.
ography, resources and capabilities of the island,
but from his residence at Key West, within q
days sail of Havana, personally acquainted with
the people, their dispositions and opinions 1t
would be al excellent appointment and we be.
lcve it is one that personally he would be glad
to undertake. We hope the difficulties may be
surmounted that obstruct his acceptance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-08-25
VOL. xxIII..-NO SO.

State of Kansas, according to the federal Con-
sttution. and may elect delegates for that pur-
pose whenever, and not before, tits acertained,
by census, duly and legally taken, that the
population of said Territory equals or exceeds
the ratio of representation required for MEM
her Of the House Of Representatives Of the
Congress Of the United States; and whenever
thereafter such delegates shall ASSEMBLE in con-
vention, they shall first determine. bya vote
whether it is the wish of the people of the po-.
posed State to be admitted into the Union at
that time, and, if 50, shall proceed TO- form 8,
constitution, and take oil necessary steps for the
Establishment Of State government In confor-.
nifty with the federal Constitution, subject to
such limitations and restrictions as to the mode
and manner of its approval o. ratification by
the people of the proposed State as they may
have prescribed by law, and shall be entitled to
admission into the Union as State under such
constitution thus fairly and legally made, with
or without slavery, as said constitution may
prescribe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-08-25
POLITICAL MATTERS,

Mr.. EDITOR BY publishing the following
extracts you will obligc a SUBSCRIBER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-08-25

GET INTO THE WooDs.-Herc is good advice
from the North Western Christian Iidc0cnte:
Get into the woods. Go on purpose ye hot,
crowded, dusty denizens of the city. Come
out of your piles of brick and mortar and
breathe pure air, see the green grass, sit down
under the shade Of the oak Of the foliage Of the
bcauteons maple. Go where the roses bloom
or have bloomed, and in one Of Gods primitive
temples, worship the Al-Fathcr. Take your
children. If you belong to city Sabbath
school, gather it up-hig and little, great and
small, high and ow-take your baskets and
buckets your swing ropes and balls and bats
don't stitien them with fancy "Sunday dresses, u
too fine for romping, but let them go i'll rugged
style. Find good shade and good water, and
then turn them all loose. Let them halloo and
laugh and romp Away with your cold dignity,
your primness, your stiffness. Surrounded by
the scenes of nature, give swing to nature for
once. lIark the merry laugh! List that ring
ing halloo! When did you hear auglt like it
in your crowded Babel2 That is no town
laugh.
Then gather in groups upon the grass and
open your baskets. How sweet the boiled ham
Low excelcct the biscuit and butter! Then,
before you separate, gather in a circle and sing.
Send the sweet strains of Currith, Duke Street,
Dundee, and even the plaintive sounds of China,
up through the arch above you; then, alto
gether, sing Old Hundred to the Doxulngy-
while the birds sing their anthems, and the
trees clap their hands, let all voices sing:
Praise God from whom all bless ngs flow,
Praise Him all creature, here below.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-08-25
:AsFACT.

Some newspaper, iip speaking Of the light lit
erature of the present xday, says" You may
read the New York Bedger fora year and scarce
ly find a tact which $shA make you wiser or bet
ter-all fiction, rol8apees, lies in velvet and
feathers, little friends stequipped III smiles and
crinolines, big scoundrels in epauletts, and with
a love of moustachG turning the brains and
stealing the hearts Of simperinS maidenS, the
everyday history Life idgeniously piled and gen.
teelly outraged -aRdS2t it always ends beauti.
tullyl' =
Aud yet hundreds of persons, who never think
of taking home paper, spend three or four
times the amount in this vapid, abominable
trash!-a species Of reading that, instead of ben.
citing themselves and families, is absolutely a
curse 10 them.
And arc not the Editors of our home papers
greatly to blame for introducing such papers to
their readers? They will insert flaming adver.
tiscments OF such papers as the New York Prize,
&C., for which they will never get one cent, and
thus help to starve themselves out, besides being
guilty Of recommending injurious literature
among the people. Let the press of Georgia look
to this, and rclurm
lie notice that the agents for northern publ
cations manage to get the recommendation Of
some prominent man, minister for INSTANCE
and with this they 60 to work and solicit sub.
scribcrs. Ministers ought to be careful 10 what
they subscribe their names and thus endorse.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-03
A Man with a Petrified VIII

A few days since, Says the Cinema
ii Enquirer Of Oct 30th,) gentleman
residing in Rising Sun. Indiana. who
had married second time, wished Ia
remove the body Of his wife 20 new
cemetry. Preparation were TO that Of
feet, and laborers opened the grave in
tho usual manner; but when they reach
ed the coffin they could not liit II so
great was the weight After obtaining
considerable assistance. however, the
men succeeded in raisiag the coffin from
tho tomb. They thea could not resist
the temptation of pocring into the COT
fin and learning tho reason for Its IN
usual weight, and found inslsad OF the
remains OF q corpse, stone igure' the
exact counterpart OF tho woman who
had died. This strange story aoor
spread, and hundred sad thouelnas OF
persons wero present 70 see tho o. lnge
spectacle. The husbas.d took the body
Of his departed spouse home and has II
there now. where IL is visited by hun
dreds of the curious and scientific. The
body scoms 70 have become n perfect
stone woman. The probability is that
the body has become adipocere and will
before long melt and crumble.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-03
Old Age.

The neglected portion of the great
American family is old age, we are sor
~ to say; not that we, as "a nation. are
disrespectiuI to the old, or that they are
denied or grudged anything We per-
form the negative duty by them avoid
Ing MI which shall occasion to them OF.
fence or deprivation; but wo do not per-
form the duty of assidiously seeing
they occupy, always and only, tho pla-
ces of honor and prominence; nor, more
particularly, do we study to contrive.
untiringly and affectionatelv. how TO
comfort, cheer, strengthen anil recupcr-
ate thcm The old man in one house
may have his chair in the drawing
room, and his place at the table. and be
listened to when he speaks, and obeyed
when he commands.
But in another house he will have
his chair cushioned and pillowed, and
his arm chair AT the table and the cook
will be bnsiod most with what VIII new
ly nourish or refresh his more delicate
appetite; while all listen first to lis
words, and address conversation to him
ms a center, and seek eagerly for his
commands rs an authority.
This. we assure TIE reader from our
own wcil-weighed observation in both
countries. isa fair picture between age
IN America and old age in England.--
We have been sad 70 admit this TO the
commenting traveller. IL is an uncon.
scious fault in our life, too busy, our ut.
tention too ovcrtasked. and our plans OF
home and pleasure TOO unsettled imma'
tare: but the feeling for tho better
things is in US, and time will bring this
feeling into action.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-03
s0- A beautiful reply is recorded o

Bay A beautiful reply is recorded OF
n Dalecarian peasant, whose master was
displaying 20 him the granduer of his
estates. Farms, houses and forests
were pointed out in succession on every
hand "a the property Of tho rich pro.
prietor, who summed mp finally by say
ing-'In short, oil that you see in every
direction " mine The poor man
looked thoughtfully for a moment, then
pointing up 10 Heaven, solomny re-.
plicd, Aud ia that also thine
And IL not this a question which may
we'll bo addressed To- every one who i
rejoicing in tho multitude Of his riches,
who, ~ he looks around him sees tho
moroies that have been poured into bis
lap, may no not he asked-Is heaven
also thine?' And IL such question
may b. asked Of tho rich, may IL not
DO asked OF all. whether rich or poor2
And may we n oil slnccrity ask the
reader TO weigh sci! the words--'L
heaven also thinei'
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-03

No NAN CAN BoRRow HIMsELr oUT OF
DERr.-If you wish for relief you must
work for il. You must make moro and
tp'nd less than You did whilo you were
running in debt. You must wear homo
spun instead &C broadcloth, drink wa
ter instead Of champaign, aud rise at
four instead of sevon. In lustry. fra
gality. and economy--thcse arc the
landmarks Of wealth., and the sources
Of relief A dollar earned ~ worth ten
borrowed, and dollar saved 10 better
than forty times its amount in useless
gov. gaws. Try our scheme and sec II
II il not worth n thousand basks and
valuation laws.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-03
An Item for the Ladiee-5ubstitute fol
Hoons.

We submit the following now idea to
the consideration Of our female readers,
from tho viclsburs Wing:
"A lady who has tried everything,
steel, whalcbonc crinolinc and numcr.
Gus other materials Of extension,
makes known her experience to tho ei.
feet that decidedly tho best process 10
give the desirable amplitude Of fullness
and extent Of circumirence TO tho dress
o., Is n starehed muslin skirt, made with
three founces. 20 be worn over well
starchod corded skirt. There is no 9th.
or style Of skirt which will produce the
effect demanded by the present fashion,
and, at tho samo time, that will prove
20 unobjectionabe in other RESPECTS. II
Il at once light, graceful, and easy, with
no obtruling bones and ofond ng an.
giles, and also possesses the advantage
that II can be easily washed Steel and
whalebonc arc announcement ia many
ways, and crinolne-that Il. the hair
cloth skirts--soon grow soilod, but the
above method will DO found TO give the
onviablo degree Of expansion, and, In
tho long run, TO ensure thu most satis.
factory results In all other respects -
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-03

succEss NOT ALwAgs n AppfNFss We
often SEQ an old. weataoe heoscn man,
who never bad any suseeea n his lie,
who always knew moro, All accom-
plished less than his assoc .es. who
took the quartz and dirt Of ,he ontcr-
prise, while they took tho gold; and yet,
In old age he Is tho happier man He
has sum Of hope, and they of desire
and greed; aud amidst all this misfor.
tunc, and these mysterious providences
he has had that within him which rose
up and carried his head above all trou-
bles, and upon their worldwide waters
bore him mp like the old ark upon the
delugo. II was tho deluge that gave
not the ark.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-03
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Monday, Janu ny 20, 1858.
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Howard Association,
philadelphia.
Bmeeissi fa'h'sfoa sisIlshsd ~ pssai rnds~~s-s =
ns -sh., ~ 1s,ei ead D,.'sssed, sCa'slsa ~sA
Tirnl4g sra Fpiasme Dhsa,rs

's 'f"T - I've ftfA HfH ttsffetf"f Ht"t<4hHf
Timlrp sha Epidemic Dhsa.e.
TI'nE HOWARD ASSOCIATION. IN view ~ hs svfst
i esltnrlien nf human life caused ~ sexual die
eases and ie decepsions pracieed the unfortunate
'cimsoi sugh seane by Quacks several yea ago sfee.
lhef name to "Fn nInsey for the treatment 81 thi.
class 81 diseases, IN nil their hns asd 20 give Medical
Advice Gufi- o. all Who spry ny etter with descipon
II their condition, aFf, occupation, habits " s AZ and
in Of extreme Psrry, mnsh medicines free Of
charge, II u needless n add that the Association
mands the highest Medical skill % the ags and will furnish
the most approved modern treatment,
The Directors nf the Association, la their Annual rspsf
upon tho treatment 90 Sexual Diseases the year
january let ss, eNFrss the highest satisfaction With the
-uccess which has attended The laioTs ~ The Con.
aating surgeon in tho ol fprfmafnrfhoa, fsm-
inal Weakness. fmpnisnce, Gonorrhea, Ceet, syphilis
the vice 81 onansm Seahuse, &c, and order sentin.
uanfo of the plaa Tor the ensuing year
The Directors review 81 the past feel assured that
81 great hencht the afflicted, esreeal, tho young
and hef have resolved % deyoie Themselves N ID
zoal 20 this very important and much despssd cause.
An admirable Report SIrrnatorrh0a. 81 ksmlns
Weakness the vice 81 onan.m, Masiufhatlon, SELF
abuse aud ether diseases of the sexual organs BY the Cos
surg surgeon viii he sent by mall On sealed Evssr>
free Of charge, receipt II stamps for psiafs 9th.
ua Diseases diet. &e. constantly being published ~
gratuitons di-irbston. and viii he 10 the afflicted
Some ~ The new remedies and methods ~ reaimer dis
covered during the Last year. are Of treat value.
Address, for drpurt Br. George H. caihosa
Consulting SURGEON, Howard Association, No. soiA
Nlnth Street Philadelphia. re-,
~ order Of mo nlrsclsr.
rzEA D. uARTwELL rrsst
nxft ~.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-03
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NnTInE.

The andcrsignei ha. been appointed Administrator
sosrs sos with the win annexed, Of tho estate
sisox ollliy, late Of Franklin County, Indiana
Dfst ra1' state !. supposed 20 be solvent
Sbs'h SAMUEL pAvIs