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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-10-05

A VERY celebrated lawyer was old Squire
Johns. Being man Of great influence, and
withal very testy old gentleman, wher
aroused he generally said and did as he
pleased in court. He was once trying a case
the opposing counsel being smart young
lawyer named Davis, who so worried the old
gentleman that he commenced cursing and
swearing most outrageously in court. Such
a contempt could not be overlooked BY the
court, but Squire Johns was q man of SC
much influence and consequence that the
court could not think of Furnishing him. Sc
the wise justices, after putting their heads
together, announced that they would send
Squire Davis to Jail, if he did not stop max
ing Squire Johns swear sou
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-10-05
the Savannah News.
Thirteen, Peg Soles !"
C,.,x,x,.,y

CCRACKEE IN SAVANNAH.
Jim McCrackcn, lives in
:ern portion of the State.
rcinnatus of old, he follows
ONE time since he had
it the seaport of Georgia,
re sale of a small shipment
n he had concluded not to
ilands of the cotton men,
nder his own eye. He had
., that he might save the
trip, in the way of CON-
es seeing something of the
what might be properly
cled man." 1t is true that
Macon in his earlier days,
man," and had spent an
Did Floyd House, long to
Il, and often talked of to
a:e companions at home,
r. been no qyhereS." He
number of times to the
, town of Albany, where
F.; notion of things, the fel-
..tty derned smart them
this was his first bold
orld's great checker-board,
i. it called for his best en-
.larpest practice. He en-
fears, however-his eye
and he Aattered himself
annah fellers would find
htily mistaken, if they ex-
seed oats out'n him."
savannah, per Central Rail
lay evening, and stopped
House. Supper over he
~ the lights at Haywood's,
and having, after due in
Led the nature of that es-
=. concluded to go over and
.'uced up for the next day.
! y shaved, trimmed and
;auntered back to the Ho-
:, ent haitian hour listening
!: scussion: after which he
o to roost.' Having so
of the polite and attentive
establishment, Mlo was
him TO a room, and, sad
he began the ascent
ascs were. Il new :" institu-
d he began TO think, be-
en- to the second landing,
ood ways up.'' Having
Mt, however, visions of the
ith himself threading all
hs in vain endeavors to
--r,"rl themselves.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-10-05

and she looked IN Gualtlers racc.
sat next him, with the sweetest lc
the world, as she should say, "No in
| worship thee and thy kind heart! -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-10-05

Not many miles from Boston two sisters
by the name of Pepper are employed in tie
same establishment. One Of them has rcd
hair and goes by the name of Red pepper,r
while her sister; with black hair, is known rs
BLACK Pepper a male relative is also
employed in tie same place. and is called
Pepper and Salt" his hair fairly rcpresen-
ting th It mixture.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-10-05

To PRESERVE BUTTER FOR WINTER USE
Take two parts of the best fine salt, one part
of finely ground loaf sugar, and one of:salt'
peter beat we'll together. To each pound ol
butter-work perfectly free from milk-put
one ounce of this composition; work it we'll
into it, and pack it down in stone pots or
wooden fitkins. Butter packed in this way
will be found to equal the best rose butter,
and will remain sweet for years, if not ex-
posed to the air.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-10-05

THEODORE HOOK says of railroads anil
steamboats,: They annihilate space and
time, not to mention multitude of pas
sengers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-10-05

In due time the cowhides were returned
, their afflicted owner, who now swcars
bat g if they ever black them boots again,
hey'll have to do it on the huff"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-10-05

One of the California editors gives the
following relation of his experience in
"popping the question" 1t is very much
what a good many of lis have met with
and it is told Il good deal better than most
of us could do it. Hear him when he
discourses of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-10-05

DoING Goop.-We must expect men
to be ungratcful, but not on that account
cease to do them good.-Fenelon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-10-05

NoMINATIoS.-IIon. j. Duncan Allen, pre-
sent Senator from BarnwclI, is nominated for
iiovcrnor by tho Grscnvilc Patriot The
P,ti,iot says:
Wherever he goes he wins troops Of friends
BY his kind and gentlcmanly department rnd
his easy and graceful bearing. We know Of
no man in the State whom We would prefer
to sc. elevated to tie Chief executive chair
than lie Hon. j. Duncan Alien. and when
the proper time arrives We will take great
pleasure in presenting his claims to that po-
sition to the public.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-10-05
RED HAIR AND ROSY ANT1cIpArloSs.

We were never. kind reader, desperate
y in love but once, and that with red
nosed auburn.haircd girl, with frecklcd
complexion, and who had no pretcnsions
to beauty, but then she had such beautiful
eyes, deep, liquid orbs through which her
soul in moments of tenderness looked ont
with passionate fervor, and Joyous mirth
flashed aud sparkled with the light of a
thousand-dew drops-diamonds we were
going to say, but then We never saw a
thousand diamonds. Her name was
Laura, which, when breathed softly by q
very soft lover-is very sweet name
and her clear ringing laugh fell around
you like shower of silver bells. More.
over, she wore dark, wine.colosed dress
trimmed with neat little fine collar of
lace, which is one of The prettiest of dres-
ses, and has an effect TO make u very plain
girl look absolutely charming. She never
perforated her cars to hang thereby pen
duum of brass and glass, and the only
ornament on the little hand which needed
none, was plain gold ring, sacred to the
memory of maiden promise. Well,
one evcnng-it was moonlight i'll the
summer time-we sat alone in the porch
by cottage, holding that little white
hand in gentle pressure one arm had
stolen around her waist, and silent song
Of fjoy, like the music of night was in our
soul. Our lips met in a sweet, delicious
kiss, and bending softly to her ear we
whispered tale of passionate devotion
We propnscd-and the little reGheuded
viren refused us.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-10-05

II is with shame as with q garment
the more it is worn the less it is cared for
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-10-05

PoL1TENEss is like an air-cushion-yery
soothing, though there's nothing in it,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-10-05

a The Price Of S;@fease on Cotton hns ed.
-. is, r,nrti we have converted into n COTTON
" WAi:HlfOUS!. the Store and adjacent premises
f,rmerly occupied hy u. We viii store Cottoa at
i2i cents per month. or 50 cents by the year. ".
so!;citIhe patronage of "ur friends and the plant
crs generally. II. & y. J.. SOLOMON.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-10-05

Having undertaken the mana cement Of tn,
COTTON WAREHOUSE of M.ssrs. II. & n. i;
SoLonox respectfully solicit sIaro of the paI.
ronace OF my friend, and ihc public generally.
JAMES MATIiENY.
Hamburg. Sept. {, 1859 tt IS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-10-05

i ulc, uuss. ANU nau
Nh in so long We done for,
'me up one more flight,
at your room."
ahed," said our hero,
| so one more Of the
eded along the passage,
ir of boots before each
riosity became excited
hem boots doin' thar,
I'd of the waiter.
blackcd, sir. If you
ed, jest set 'em out be-
when you 60 to bed and
u'll find 'cnl bright as
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-10-05

A COOP ONE.-We accidentally heard
ofa good reply made by Governor VII.
lard to Judge Douglas, few days ago, at
Washington. The idea of being Presi.
dent has taken full possession of the
Judge, and upon that subject is as crazy
rs Wise himself Turning to Governor
Willard, while dining in company with
other gentlemen, he asked the Governor
about his prospects in Indiana. Willard
promptly replied "that the Democracy Of
Indiana had been so much interested in
the Sickles case that they had not yet
made mp their mind about the Presiden-
cy."-Indiana Atlas.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-10-05

AI ,tice.-Applicalion will bc made at tho unx'
Nv Session Vt the Lc islaturc for an amendment
@. the Charter Of the Town of Edgcfcld.
Aug. lstb, Sn. 81.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-10-05

A Curious FAcr.-Ifan acorn be sus-
80. -, ia'H
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-10-05
Put on your Breechcs.

The other night, the Aurora BoreaIis
oversprcad the armament, the sight was
so unusual as to excite not . few, and
some were frightened almost cut of their
wits. There was Peter R. for instance,
who went to the door, and saw with amaze
ment, the sky lighted up, and he conclu-
dcd that the world was on fire. and that
judgement day had come. He gazed
awhile in speechless terror at the scene,
and with yell of horror sprang into the
yard, and run and screamed. This awaken
ed his wife, who, seeing her husband run.
ming and screaming about the yard. called
to him to tell her what on eartE was the
matter. Peter, what is the matter with
you?" said the astonished wife. " What
makes you run and set up such 4 terrible
noise ?" But Peter said never word to
her. The wife became intensely alarmed
and running after him said: Peter, on!
Peter, what do you mean2 For gracious
sake come in the house and put on your
breerhes." "Breeches, the d--l,"
said Peter, "what the his the use
of putting breeches on now, don't you
see the worlds on fre."-Petersburg In
telligencer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-10-05
CANDID ATES-
PARTNERSHIP NOTICE.

THNuE undersigned have this day formed a Part
Il. .:rship for the PRACTICE OF LAW AND
EQUITY, under the name and style Of LAyDRuM
& Moore.
G. w. LANDRUM,
J. P. MOORE.
Edsc*eld c. II, Jan. 13. If
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-05-21
E..:,gara I.er,.t on So Caacniur.


III. Everett. ia l.> Ledger Ialsr Of this
,y..L- c,y,- IL. ,.,,.,-.,-..rr.s of --,,..
,
II" j"uIh. ' - ->eW OH, rom J'o@t"n
.! >t.'-,- t'a-i!-''liV lhi-' Too a!~f I!ih'
mode 81 coNyeYaHC" was brought l. ii
l''N 'oh>-tt f.p.'. state - l''i''t"'i--''aN
IL III. Youth, III 'iie N!n;cr season "t !.a~.,
1'i "'',,+ % tA!t' 'I'l :. IL W-~ t"o "AEs
S.-' ~ - - II 4'.''''' Il MAJ anu ~ -
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Wy ci '"-u't-h.a- rom Ian '.hl"i" :"
""-h'h-'"A' IA - + was pi'''E ial"
"'F HAfti, ana i.'r N""i-H"-7 AMI "'S-
comforts "1 tae Journey W"re quiiA a.
l"llli!dd"ie a. me i'AgtA q time required
Tor - perform thec.
II lhE l"e"iI"'h"n serve Inc. s.ncie
d"liy >ta-" coach ca!ryinE thc mail, pie"
regularly AZ Tia time, i-It, h"'"""u Dos
TON ana New OK. 1t purro!t,d 10 start
al about thl'" . clock n IN mormDc. u
sleep ~ Ashford ia" Inst ingi!t. ANA New
Haven the second, and arrive at New York
on the evening 81 the ti..Id day. As there
was generally rather more travel than one
ceach could Accommodate, though not Of
ten enough more Tor an extra carriage, 1t
was necessary I" engage Your liac. Two on
'cl'i" tHc tH.I ht'i!haliN appointed loi
starting mess nE"r cam" around from
the -tac"-o.aee - wake up the Ia>son-
gers. Inc old fashioned brass Knockers
had not wholly G!saun' I'd 1t That time.
so that the benefit OF the opolat.Ou. whom
the person To he reused did not wake
easy. was sometimes extended to the
na,ghhorS. Occasionally mistake wo d
he made III the street number Of the
house, and cXTostula.io!i7 Cf au animated
kind would cn-ua between the ine-se1lacr
ana the ong!y-Uakcd person, droyslly
inquiring from MS open chamber window,
of freezing wintry night: as to the pre-
cise object oi the visitation. Hence III"
exprss, i've plove:b Of waking up the
wrong passenger. As tho messengers had
often an extensive circuit L. make round
the town. those VII" stood trst om has list
were sometimes calle! an E"ur and a half
or two hour- before tie time; which gave
them the advantage Of getting tao!oUSiy
walked up.
AT length the vehicle came rattlinr
along, toltr-h"r>e coach, containing three
seats inside and places for two besides the
driver. winch fell Ia the LOT III c5id wealth
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-05-21

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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-05-21
H1ystery.
AMASA lord.
Gen. Agent a. b. S. for Ill.

" l say Murphy, what's the meaning of
mystery. Faith, was reading the paper
and it said it was mysterious how it was
done .
We'll, Pat" said Murphy, "I'll teach
ye Ye see whin lived with me father.
a little gossoon, they gave partly. and
me mother went to buy someihin' for the
parthy to ate, and wild a lot of thing she
bought half barrel of pork, We see. Well
she put it down in the cellar, bless her
ould sowl, for safe keeping till the pa rthy
came on, do ye see. Well, when the par
thy came on me mother sint me down in
to the cellar TO get some pork, do We see !;
well | wint down to the barrel and fshed
about, but divil the bit of pork could ]
find; so /, looked about the barrel I'd see
where the pork was, and found rat hole
in the bottom of the barrel, where the
pork had all run out and left the brine
standin,' do ye see
Hould on, Murphy! hould oni wait a
bit now tell me how could all the pork
get out the barrel and leave the brine
standing?' -s
"Weil, Pat" said Murphy, "tl,at's what
I'd like to know meself, do ye see; there's
the mystery"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-05-21

The Esw York .|.r. IL answer to cor
-HnujCut wip wants - know the cause
= tHa war. So, .aat he can place his m
Ea.ll.s WIKI one o.. the rJg;.es says: NO
wau.a STAG, il as olE opinion that the
i.:o-. IT rgsr g..-o- out ol lie rival anlIi-
tons Of Frame and -tu-:f.a. One ot the
Grand aims al t.- iE-J Napoleon was 70
coUy ,, Il" Mediterranean n.:J a French
Lake. aHG = e.. g- tG.- tie u.,domimanCe
q French Influence ii til" Italian PENN
,U'a W.. necessary The fT-t Napoleon
was defeated ly IN European combination,
ami tv tAr treaty of l>I5 France was Re
strained within limited boundaries, while
AEI-tlia w.,s a--Ta - .i1,d ~ territorial ac-
ccs-iors which have .raa,ai Ler TO adj
vance rrc;.u-iou> - control the internal
policy OF all the Italian States. Uuder
IA" Yr,tcnce Of protecting the peace Of
her own possessions in I:2iv rad OF sup
pressing revolution. she has ly means Of
secret treaties and AIMED iutclvent.ons,
fastened hDr power on every Italian state,
SARDINIA alone excepted
Since 1915. in the language OF a recent
writer. there j. not a yard of Italian .oil
On which ~hc las not trrlian with her
mailed heel She has been for two years
in Piedmont; for five years IN Naples; for
SIX Years IN Tuscany: TX in Nolcua: six
in Parma. and for twenty-five years in the
Paptl States. She has protected the ital-
ian Princes against the people, and sup
pressed all constitutional government. In
flct her open ana ayOwed policy has been
II suppress all attempt, for the establish
mcut Of q popular G1;eunrnent. Her hope
and her aim evidently have leen to absorb
eventually all the Italian States and cx-
tend her dominion along both shores of
the A,lI.atic She HIS also aimed at SUI
rlcmacy throughou; Germany
Franco. ambitious Of territorial and ma
ritime power in Europe. could not see,
without jealousy. the advances Of Austria.
The success of austrian ambition would
be an insuprrablo obstacle 10 French am
Lition. AMI therefore Louis NAPOLEON has
sSilfuiIy seized upon III" discontcnt of the
Italian people 10 arrest the progress of
Austrian policy. He cares nothing for the
rights OF the Italian people, but he Is
faithful 70 the policy OF his uncle, to make
France the fr-t nation in Europe; the ar
Litcr Of the dcsJinirS Of Italy. and the mis-
tyess Of the Mediterranean Sea.
Underlying the whole policy of Louis
Napoleon is secret hostility to England,
which ha, always favored Austrian inter
ests in opposition to those Of France
England looks with .iealousy-and it is q
natural .iea!ousy-upon any increase of
the naval power of France, and she may
well feel alarmed by the announcement
that F:ancc and RCss;a-both ambitious
of naval powcr-haye entered into an al!i-
ance t. control the affairs of Europe The
war, therefore, is not = war of principle,
but "a war of interests, and until its char
acter is fnily developed, American free
men should restrain .heir sympathies and
consider ONLY how they may, during its
progress I.o!no.e the interests oi freedom
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-05-21
Illinois Coal ssine on Fire.

Three weeks ago last Wednesday the
coal bank OF Mr.. Isaac {. Johnson, north
of Canton, was fired by person or persons
unknown. ai;hoch he informs u he strong
ly suspects who did il. The coal was fred
seven hundred feet from tbs mouth of the
bank, and at depth of forty-iive feet
from the top of the ground, in one of the
rooms of the bank by taking in grease
and tar as was judged by the smell is
sueng from the place Mr.. Johnson built
a wall at the entrance Of the room twelve
feet long and eighteen inches thick, and
so great was the heat that none could work
at it for any length of time Eighteen
inches from the first wall another was
built of the same length and thick
ness, and the space between the two walls
was flied with mud and mortar, so as to
preclude the possibility Of any air getting
to the fire, hoping thereby 10 smother it.
By this deed some malicious scamp " no
certainly deserves a residence of few
years in Alton, Mr.. johnson has already
been put to cost of 500, besides the
loss OF the burning of the coal and should
the method he has adopted fail to extin-
g,.ish the fire, he intends getting an en-
CINE from Peoria, cutting hole through
from the top of the room and fill it with
water, which will, no doubt, have the de-
sired ciiect.-Fuhon County Ledger.
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From tie Whc.iir : tya) Times, :iay :.
.;,ur-Iar Accidental 3ida JcrLcd I2S
i.cIi into thc Air.


Some t;r1,o aco q bell cast in ritt,burch,
wGs placed upon the steop!c ot tae 'atho-
, lie Cathedral in this city. which WIS found
to be worthless. and - .ea days ago Il was
taken down 10 be replaced 10y a new bell
. cast in Cincinnati. Yesterday morning
tie now bell arrived on the steamer Llber-
! tv. and wl- haule' up To- the Cathodra! on
! Oh Fifth street. whcIc measures were iin-
modatoiy taken to hoist Ii 70 the position
/ il was intended II occupy IN the stcc pie
For tl!is rurpo-e machine, such rs is
I generally used by I,..dogs for hosting ma
t.ra!-. wa. placed on iiIh street, about
ten feet from the curb, and heavy piece
of timber was projected trom tn" st,elic
at a height Of about l21 feet from the
ground. and twenty feet above where the
hell was 10 enter tilc stcep,c by an open
window. An inch and 9 half rope was
bent into the br,l and through double
block It the top Cf tic projecting timber
and single !lcl. It the bottom Of tho
ho!sting machine. yhcproce-- ot hosting
was then commenced and lad progressed
successfully til the bell was about l5Dicot
from the ground. and within siN inches of
going in At IT,. aperture intended for 1t,
when the rope slipped on the drum oi tic
hu!-t.1IE machine, causing a lsr Whicn
broke tn" wi-.ls OF the machine, and let
the bell iall to The gr0urd Thomas New
man who had hcll Of the end ot the rope
attacked - the machine. Guiding the coils
properly into the drum. was instautaHecus-
~ .jrrl,ed .n.o the a:r and ~ 10 feet to
the projecting piece which supported tho
upper block, whence BE- sid down to the
window and was tal;gn IN.
How il t!3c name Of al that J. wonder
,ui, Newman eyer lived to tel the tale OF
b. 1..r-I.1..t gsfII,rfflra
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-05-21

Morris IN C,EPErs.-An experienced old
house keeper writes: CalnIhCr Will not
,.o, the rayaces cs the moths after they
have commenced eating. Then they pay
no regard 10 the presslice Of cainpor, ce-
dar or tobacco; in fact, rather think they
enjoy the latter, il anything else than hu-
,oSui,y can. Nor VIII the dreaded and
;ncanyenient taking up and beating al
WAYS insure success. for | tried it faithiul-
ly. and, while mailing it down, found sew
eral of the worms alive and kicking
that had remained under the pile un-
harmed / conquered them wholly in
this wsv: took coarse crash towel and
wrUng il cat OF clean water, and spread
It smoothly on the carpet, then ironed 1t
dry with a good hot iron, repeat the OPP
Grafton on All suspected places, and those
least used 1t does not iniure the pile or
color Of the carpet in the least, as it is not
necessary to press, heat and steam being
the agents; they do the work effectuaily
on worms and eggs, Then the eamphor
Will doubtless prevent further depreda-
tions of the miller.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-05-21

A man in Quebec, collector of old iron
was offered week or two since. an old
bombshell. He bought it and began to
break it up Itexploded, tore away the
side of the shed in which he worked,
broke fifty panes Of glass in his dwelling,
but only slightly injured him, and left his
wife and a boy standing by, unharmed
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A fellow was invited to a party one

fellow was invited to a party one eve
ming, where there was music, both vocal
and instrumental. On the following day
he met one OF the guests, who said: well,
how did you enjoy yourself last night;
were not the quartetts excellent? Well,
really, can't say said he, q for ] didn't
taste them; but the pork chops were the
finest | ever eat = - -t ..
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-05-21

THFY have in Boston two children who
unitedlv weigh less than Tom Thumb
The elder OF the sisters is eleven years of
age, weighs fifteen pounds, and is twenty
eight inches in height; the younger is aged
nine, weighs thirteen pounds, and her
height is twenty-siX inches. They are per
fectly formed
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-05-21

A diamond of the last weight would be
as Jorge as small hens egg, and would
weigh about two ounces The above rule
is sometimes departed from i'll the case OF
stones of extraordinary size.-ABaa q Joer
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-05-21

A letter from Camp Floid states that
quite number of United States soldiers
have joined the Mormon Church for sake
of Mormon crinoline, we presume. s'asa,