Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-01-12
KNOW THE RIGHT MAN.

In 4 Southern city lived q young aspiring
youth, by the name of lGnson, who possessed
more pride and insolenco than wealth or sense.
Understanding that there was q farmer living
about sixteen miles from the city, by the nnuo
of Mckeever, Of immense wealth and the father.
of two marriass .i...lu11lll l..llu1llllI
design Of bcconaf a- PA -,
il not ultimately one of its members; conse-
quently one fine day be lecked himself in his
gayc,t externals, and started for the rich far
mcr's mansion. On tue way his mind was full
Of speculations upon the prospects before him;
upon the manner in which he should conduct
him. elf before Mr.. McEeevcr; upon the style
of bis amiableness which he should assume be-
fore the Misses Mckeever: and upon the mode
in which he should use lofty and entertaining
language generally. Evening had nearly dis
posed OF the sun in the west, when he arrived
in sight Of Mckeevcrs; the scene was expan-
sivc and delightful; extensive fields and lengthy
fences and lanes covered tic landscape as far Us
the eye could reach; while the dwelling reared
its painted front high among the tall and branch
ing oaks, which grew around it for shade and
ornament.
Kinson's bosom swelled with glowing antici-
rations at the wealthy and magnificent prospect
before him, and lie was anxious to form the ac-
onaintancc of the whole Mckccver family. Sec
ing shsbby looking man feeding hogs near the
road, lie rode up to him, when the following
conversation cnslled:
Hel!ow, Mr.. hog-leeder, is that McKccver's
dwelling 2"
eyes, sir" humbly replied the hog-feeder.
"Are you his overseer?"
"No sir"
"lFhat in the Devil do yon do then?
"0h feed hogs, and do other little things
about the farm"
"Wcll. SIr. hos-fteder, old McKeerer has
some damned fine looking daughters hasn't he?"
Yes, they arc tcerabe good booking gals
"They would like to mary too, wouldn't
they 2"
:Don't knew, but expect they would, if they
hal good CHANCE"
"a good chance! They can gas nc-aon't
You think I'd be good Glance 2"
~Wyl, they mighLthink 50, 60 and try them"
"D--nl if l don't too-gool evening
| M,r. og-itedcr.'
kil,scn then rode up to the gate and alishtcd,
Seeing the old lady in the piazza with her
daughters, he thus addressed her;
:'tiood evening madam; it is getting late anl
shouIl like to have the permission to stay alb
night with you"
He was informed that he could do SO, and no
very gladly took his seat till the old gentleman
should come in, as she informed him that he
would soon.
He hal not hecn seated but few moments,
Wien tho old hng feeder came along looking
after things, and finally came in and sat down.
rhe old man then began to make himself per-
fcctIy at hume with the females. kinscn was
astonishcd at what he considered the )Kg-fced~
er's insocnce; but this astonishlncnt wai much
increased when he heard one e9 the young Ia
dies call him "paw
Just IS be heard the vld hos.Redep affection
atrly called "m" the boy was about to take
| his horse, and he involuntarily said:
"Boy, don't take that horse, l think wilE
ride, if it is Iatc-good evening to ALL"
ooh stay all night" coolIy said the hog
fee,ler, "tlpn't be in hurry"
"Thanll you sir, must go," mumbled Kin
son, and soon he was riding away from the
mansion of McKccver, curSing all rich men with,
daughters, who did not have the ways of rich'
men with marriageabc daughters.
LIES SALT.-Riches have made mere men
coyetous than covetousness hath made rich. As
much as you excel others in fortune, SO much
ought YOU to excel them in virtue Let great
actions encourage greater; and let honor DO
your design. Recreation is o second creation,
when wearincss las almost annihilatcd ones
spirits. One hundred hours Of vexation, says
the Italian proverb, will not pay hrthing of
debt False wit, like false money, only passes
current with with those who have no means of
comparison. The clouds that intercept the
heavens from US come not from the heavens,
but from the earth. So. aleS'5
Capt. HAMILTON, with q large body Of des
perate men, are committing depredationa il
southern Kansas