Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-13
and it does not waIk backward! With
these exceptions, your definition is excellent

and it does not walk backward! Wit
these exceptions, your. definition is excellent.
ES THouCH ne have no sympathy will
the troubles of tho miser, We cannot bu
laugh at the low cunning lie often exhibits t.
compass his ends. The following is at leas
ingenious:
A gentleman called on rich, miserly ole
man, and found him at table, endeavoring tc
catch fly. Presently lie succeeded in en-
trapping one which he immediately put into
the sugar bowl and shut down the cover
The gentleman asked for an explanation o.
the singular sport. "l'll tell YOU" replied
the miser, triumphant grin overspreadine
bis countenance as he spoke-''I | want to as
certain if the servants steal the sugar
.ES RrDEyEss is frequently assumed by
professional men in the belief that it adds
ilnpor tance to their manners. 1t sometimes
succeeds, but it meets with a rebuke now
and then, as in the following instance:
A lawyer driving through town, stopped
at a cottage to inquire his way. The lady Of
the house told him he must keep straight On
for some time, then turn to the right; but
said that she herself was going 10 pass tue
road he must take, and that if he would wait
a lew moments, s.c would show him the way.
"Well," lie said, bad company is better
than none. Make haste" After jogging Oh
five or six miles, the gentleman asked If he
had not come 10 tue road he must take. ooh,
yes !" said she, "we have passed it two or
three miles back but | thought that bad
company was better than none, 30 | kept
you along with me-"
Il THERE are more ways than one o.
getting drink without paying for it, but We
think the cool impudelcc Of Blinks is posi-
lively delicious:
Blinks was thirsty, lie had no money, and
could not drink cold water for fear Of SUM-
stroke. But he had to drink, and so boldly
entering the nearest bar-room, lie called for
glass Of ale, drank it, and asked tue bar
keeper whose ale it was, "--'s all" says
the man. Sis it really" said Blinks; "a
friend uf mine, particular friend OF mine.
Iii take another glass. BY Juve, friend
-- makes capital beer; III try mug of
1t this time, and mind there is not too much
froth." Having deliberately finished his
"nus," he cuolly said as lie walked out, I'll
shall see - in day or two, and as you
said it is his beer I'll pay him."
EG FRAGMENT FROM Love LETTER,
DouHlruL COMPLIMENT" How wish, my
dear Adelaide, my engagements would per
nit ne to leave town ami 90 To see you. 1t
would be- like visiting somc oid ruiu, hallow-
c,l by time, and irauyht with a~thousanl
pleasing recvlcctions.'
G1~ gave her a rose and gave her ring,
and asked her to murry lne then; but she
sent them all back, iuseusble thing, and said
she'd no notion Of men. ] told her Id oceans
Of money and goods, tried To trighten her with
q growl, but she answered she wasn't brought
up in the woods, to be scared by the screech
OF All owl. ] called her a baggage, and
everything bad sighted her features and
lvrni till ut ength succeeded in getting her
MID and she ragged like the sea in storm.
Aud then in a moment turned and smiled,
aud called her my angel and all; she fell in
INV arm like wearisOme child, and exclaimed,
ave will marry this fall.
E5y' Boarder-" What large chickens these
are!
Landlady-" Yes, chickens are larger now.
..4lays than they used to be. Ten years ago
wc couldn't pretend to get chickens as large
US these"
Boarler (quite innocentl. )-"So, l sup
Pose not they must have grown some in that
timr.'
The andlady looked as though she had been
misunderstood.