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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-11-30
A CARD.

rngi[E subscriber takes this method of returning
E his thanks to his friends for their liberal supi
mort during the past year, and respectfully informs
thrn and the public generally. that he still con-
Time. his FAMILY GROCERY, and will al
ways keep on hanl COMPLETE STOCk Of
everything in the Grocery line, to which he invites
the attention of the trading public His terms
reasonable, as he is convinced that So mimbtc
Penny is better thnn a sior Shilling"
Also on hand, large stock of BOOTS AN D
SHOES, for sale cheap.
THOMAS KERNAGIIAN.
Hamburg, s. c., Jan. 5, 1859. Iy So
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-11-30
CANVASSERS WANTED.

LIBERAL INDUCEMENTS TO AGENTS!
Fifty Dollars Month, and all EIpen.
ses Paid!
EKJE wish to- engage an active agent in every
w County throughout the United Staies and
Canailts, to travel and introduce our NEW TWEEN
TY DOLLAR DOUBLE THREAD LOCK
STITCH SEWING MACINE. This Elcelsior
Machine is just patented, with valuable improve
nents, which make it the cheapest and most poDu-
lar machine in existence, and acknowledged! 70 be
unsurpassed fnr general utility. limited num-
her of responsible agents are wanted to solicit or
lcrs by sample, to whom salary of $50 per month
and expenses will bo paid. For conditions and
full particulars address, with stamp for return
postage, W. HAhhlS Co.
40. II Shoe & Leather Exchange,
IOsToN, Mass.
Nov 1G, st 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-11-30
Conditional Notice,

NIoULD the Legislature at its next Session
= make another appropriation by way of aid to
h, Blue Rirlgc Rail Road, there will be applicn-
tim to the same, TO commence at n point Oh the
Pink Roa.l, ten miles from Hamburg. md run r
line direct TO Liberty lIil thence to Vienna; and
n allow that portion between said line and Snvar-
mil, River to scccdc and become u portion of
Georgia. us secession. is now admitted to DO a
pcaceable measure.
Oct 28 tt 92.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-11-30
State Of South Carolina,
EDGEFILD DISTRICT,
IN COMNON PLEAS.
C. NJ. GRAY, Bearer

9. M Gray y, Bearer r.,.,y. Attachment.
John Walker.
TUN.IE plaintil,.in the above stated case, having
Il this day filed his Declaration in my Office, and
the Defendant having neither wife nor Attorney
known TO reside within the limits Of this State, on
whom copies of said declaration with rules to plead,
can be served on motion of Mr.. Addison, Plain
tiir's Attorney, ordered, That said Defendant mp
pear and plead to said Declaration within year
and 4 day from the date hereof, or final and abso-
lutte judgment will be given against him.
TlIOS. &. BACON, c. CT.
Clerks office, Nov. Bird. 1859, " a.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-01-20

q Sympathy is that attribute or emotion
of human mind by which we become en-
listed in the feelings or interests Of others
This emotion is excited and brought inlc
'iife. not only by the pains and trials o!
others. but also by their Joys and pleas
ures When it is aroused in our bpsoms
by the suffering Of others We are led to
commisera,e, to condole with, and give
consolation. so far as we ave able. to those
10 need In tie hour Of death when we be
hold friends and kindred mourning for de-
parted ones, for those whom they dearly
and :endeEly loved. it is then that our
sympatliies arc called forth, aud He aIe
induced to administer the balm OF comfort
which only sympatbizing heart car sup
ply. In all cases of misery or pain this
natural attribute of the hearllprompts US tC
offer succor and relief. Such acts from
the satisfaction Of having done right. al
ways fully repay those who engage 10 then
and yield as much happiness to him whC
grisVes, as to him Fho is the recipient.o o
such sympathy. 1t is a duty tlat we ow'
TO those who suffer, not merel y TO sympA
thizs with them, bat to let our sympathy
lead to action, and that the result OI
our action be charity and kindness. :
| Notify Offering.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-01-20
The Father of Waters.

The vastness of the Mississippi river is
thus depicted by writer Ifom Maiden
Rock. Minnesota: H-
H'While look out upon the river. three
miles y ide at this point, my mind seems
to lake in at one grasp the magnitude of
the stream. FROM the frozen regions st
the,NoTth 10 the sunny South, it extends
some thirty one hundred miles in length.
Il wotld reach from New York acooss the
Atlantic, and extend from France to Tur-
key, and to the Caspian Sea. Its average
depth, from its source in Lake Itasca, in
Minnesota. to its delta in the Gulf M, xico
is fifty feet, and its width half mile
Thetrappsr on the Upper Mississippi can
take the, furs oil the ANIMALS thatinbabitits
sources, and exchange them for tropical
fruits that are gathered ON the Banks be-
lowati Slaves toll at one end Of this great
thofoughfare, while the free red men ofthe
forest roam at the other end. The foods
are more than d month travelling from its
Source :o.its,delta ea.las 30 ft'7's. ,sar
fsrhe. Total ,yslrs Of steamers afoat on
this river and its tributaries is, more than
100000. GOO. and numbers as many as
fifteen hundred more than twice The
steamboat ttnnagesof England, and equaI
to that Of all other parts OF the world, i
draius an area of twelve thousand square
miles. which is justly styled the garden Of
the world. 1t receiyesa score OF ributa.
ries, the least Of which is larger than the
koI -. IF n
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-01-20
Think Of the Poor.

Kind reader. the morning is cold, the
wind blows sharp aud keen, and while you
are comfortably hoGsed and warmly clad,
give thought and perform an act OF char
iiy for the poor that surround you. They
are Gods children, and mus. be fed and
clothed, for while il has pleased Him 10
crown yeu with plenty, and place you a
bovs the reach Of want, 'tis surely no
crime for you 10 give little to your less
fortunate hsighbors.
1t is true that we may not witness DO
much destitution this winter rs we have
done In previous ones. for those mandfac
tories that suspended operations last fall,
have most Of them resumed, thus giving
employment TO thousAndsof hard working
mechanics. that last winter. were The sdb-
jscts Of charity, and who filed our soup
houees, and other benevolent institutions
TO overlooking; still We venture 70 say
that within sound ofibs State House bsIl,
there are hundreds Of families that to-day
need helping hand. .Perform the part
OF the good Samaritan. and visit these
children OF poverty in their IoWly dwell
ling places, administer TO their wants and
necessities, for by these little actions you
will not only prevent much suffering that
wsulI Otherwise occur, but you would be
carrying out that golden rule-"Do unio
others as you would have others do unto
you" s g.,
We say, "Remember the poor" for
though 10 day you may be rsvellinS in all
the luxuriss that money and friends could
possibly furnish, to-morrow's setting sun
may ind you mendicant at the door Of
charity. Though to day all may seem
sunshine and happiness to you, to NOR.
row may Bring its bowling blasts, and
storm clouds may well up in your path.
and engulph you in their vortex.
Give athought ami care for the poor
Go to, work and search them out in your
own immediate neighborhood. and give
them such relief as my be 10 your power.
and you will feel much bettsr and happier
for having furthered the ends Of charity.
by the Performance ofa kind action to-
wards your poar neighbors. Commenced
your good deeds early. aad wait not unit
want and exposure sh.ll have laid low th'
manly forms OF those whom the Father o
All recognizes as His Children. and love-
them with a pirent's lOve.-Phila. Com
molwealth.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-01-20
-5OITY ! OF LANCASTER
fn lrsdny Morning, Jnn.aO,Isss
ho,aThoy are Passing Away.

"Tbey are passing away" Amid the
busy scenes Of life we are often made to
realiz. the shortness of this existence, by
being called to part with some dear friend.
To-day, we see circle of friends in per-
feet health--made joyous by the prospect
oflong life and happiness, and forgetful OF
the uncertainty Of human life; their only
thought is for this world, and the happi.
hess in store for them. But alas! their
hopes are vain. Tomorrow, death-that
silent messenger that happy circle,
and one OF their happy number with high
hopes aud expectations, is cut down, to be
upon earth no more. Look upon that
happy family. now s; lated around the home
fireside: they know not the meaning Of the
words .'care and sorrow" it ever be
thusg Again we visit them; but now they
gaze in mute despair upon The inanimate
form Of their darling Death has visited
That family, aud taken the flower OF the
household, the youngest, from that II tic
flock. Surely now they must realize the
force of that short sentence--"They are
passing away ,.9
Come with ME to, the death. bed of the
Christian. His family are gathered around
hm, and are listuiug for the last time to
his instruction! Hark! he is imploring
them to put no valne on the feeting things
of this world. but place their trust on high
Hetoo, has passed away and as his friebd'
gather around his grave, and bear those
solemn words, "Mi. gle ashes with ashes
and dust with its original dust" they fee
in their inmost souls the solemnity Of thi!
truth, "They are passing away"
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-01-20

Ey 1t is by no means certain thai the
reception Of Mr.. Preston at Madrid will
not be attended with some obstacles. Suf-
ficieut time has not elapsed to Understand
the impression made BY the Message there.
but enough is known OF the previous tenn
per to be assured that no real welcome can
be extended 10 him. %hatevef forifial;ties
may be permitted. And there is reason
to know that he has fesn, informed here
that any overture, for the Rcquisilion 81
Cubs would Ibe followed BY the delivery ,ol
his. passports; since such a, step. after pre-
vious experiments, would be considered as
a deliberate indignity, which could be au,
swered in NJ other way The opportuni-
ty for Mr.. Preston to distinguish himself
on the field of diplomacy must be Limited
r. Washington Correspondence Baltimore
American. a
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-01-20

q g. Il
Il FLEAs IN HARNEss--We learn from the
New York Day Book. that Professor
Bartoletti in thst city has caught and tanned
some sixty aeas. HS was sit or seven
months employed in training them for pub
lie performances. btft has succeeded even
beyond his own exPseiions. The bay
Book says: .. i-s
He inserts lie necEs or each within a
.c6llat attached to chain. and .obIigss the
little eaptives TO perfcrn all sorts of extra
ordinary feats Of sasaeity and Esirength.
They turn windmiilss they fight q dnsls
with small swotds; they drag rail cars two
huadre,l times their o@d weight; beyiimi.
tate Julien, the celebrated conductor. with
his baton; they waltz in couples. and other
wiso entertain hespectstOr.b Their master
feeds chem twice daily from his own arm
he reqnires FIVE hourssto harness them uE
in tlieir collars, but when he puts them
out to pasture, releases them from duran 1
vile. Some Of the creatures seem to pos
sess greater talents than Others; one The
professor declared he would not loose fol
hundred dollars; this was Astar perform
n N | II. .
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-01-20

INTEREsTjNo STGTTsfIos, During the
past year 355 vessels were lost at sea.
valued at $50, ,897, ,665. In 1857 theInum
ber lost was 598, valued at $I7. 1867, 100.
The St. Louis Democrat publishes list
ofHccidents occurring on Western rivers
during the year 1853, Of which the folio
wing is recapitulation: Steamboats,
sunk, AZ; do burned. 70; do. explosions
8; estimated number of lives lost by those
disasters, 259; estimated aggregate value
of property lost by the same, 81 .994, 900.
There were in the, United States last year
f96 fires at each of which the loss exceed.
ed 10000. The aggregate loss was r., :
561,0OO, against I5,792,oOo in s395z--
Number ofliVes 9lostO l52. During the
year Revolutionary soldiers, pni SO
persons over the age Of 100 years died,
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-01-20

REBpoth the tragedhu. hadyhis nose
broken. = h1ady once said to him--'iT
like. your acting. but l cannot got over
your nose. November replied e,the
bridge is gone.Hia Il a.e.8.q "a
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-01-20

1
lie Works TO make an estimate Of the cos
Of raising TIE water in the canal from
Newark to Cleveland and from Newark
TO Columbus, to the height of Eve feet
was adopted. The Secretary was author
lied to publish the address III painpklei
form for circulation, and the money ws'
immsdiatyly raised for that purpOse-re
porters passing as dead>heads.
Altogether good time was had, and il
is confidently believed that the action o.
the Convention will have decided infa
ence on the action Of the present Legisla
ture p. @.
DAScINd-A LUprcRoUs DEscRIPrIox
II any Of our readers desire to split theil
sides laughing. they will read the folio.
wing-if not we wcnId advise them to pass
it by:---iisbsHF7 ,ie Ia
"Lookl lOokI'' said a half a dozen lady
voices one pretty night as we sat leaning
against the. out side OF tho ball Eoom.-
We d d 10; k--alasl for our poor rnodesty,
we ought not 10 have done SO. ''If my
children, were among Their, I'd whip
them we'll for it. Yrs il they we're fuI
grown, I'd give them the hickory" So
said the wife of one of our princes. as She
turned away id utter disgust. es
Doctor let me describe little II the pub
lie may look, certainly it may rsad, though
it run. A groAp Of the splendid onesis on
1.-THE floor, and lovingly mated. The gents
encircle their partners waists with one arm
The ladies and gentlemen stand closely
face 10 face. The gents are very erect
aud leaL little back. The ladies lean a
little forward Music.) Now. all wheeI
and whirl, circle and curl. Feet aud heel,
of gents go rip rap. rip rap-rip. Ladies
heels go lipiy-tip, tipity,tip-tip. Then
all 60 .lippity, rippity, tippity, bippity,
skippi,y, boppity, jumpity, bumpily,
thump. ladies fly off by centrifugal mo
menium. Gents pull ladies' hard and close
They reel, SWING, slide, sling, look tender
look silly, look dizzy. Feet fly, tresses
Hy, hoops fly. dresses fly, all fly. 1t looks
tuggity. huggity, pullity, squeeEity, pres
sity, rubbity, rip. The men look like ;
cross between steel yards and. climber
Jacks" beetles and jointed KS. Th
maidens tuck down their chins very low
or raise them exceedingly high. Som
smile. some grin, some giggle, some froWl
some pout, some sneer, and all sweat free
ly. The ladies faces are brought agains
those Of men, or inio their bosoms
breast against breast, nose against nose
and toes against toes. Now they go a
gain, making soundclike Gsorgey porgey
desry poery. ridley pidey, coachey poaeh
ley. p 3't g"'. boa ssbs9s -
This dance is not much, but the extra
are glorious. If mem were women ther
would be no such dancing. But they ar
only men. and SO the thing goes on b,
woican's locs Of 1t. b When boy, we use'
to visit these Dutch dances and trip tn
wbirling beer barrels as they passed GU
feet and then run for dear life. We still
feel the instinct OF tripping in our toes
A secular writer says; "there is no estab
lished standard Of propriety about thi
matter. II l were lady l might objet
to these dances; but being man do no
We certainly ought to be satisfied; if the
are. saY 8sEsa G. "a rD Ha saH
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-01-20

Ea6 The, Drawing Of the Cosmopolitan
Association took place at Sanduskyiasl Sat.
drdsy evening, but as ihe, books IN, which
snbscriGers are enrolled are k. pt ID the
eastern Office. the names Of the lucky tick
et-hollers are not vet made known Tie
lisl will be published in the next number
Of the Art Journal. which win be issued
about The first Of next month,
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-01-20
GwTb. folloyinp has nc ring Of Ii,

EE Tha following has The ring of the
jackplane in it all over: "StrolliDg leasur'
lily about Uncle Sans big shipyard in
Washington the other day. we observed q
regular hard weather sailor, looking chap
from man o war, in turn was watching
two men dragginga seven foot cross cut
saw through huge live oak leg. The
saw was dull, the log terrible hard. and
there they went--see' 'saw--pdn push, pull
pnsh. Jack studied the matter over, a
while, until be came to the CONCLUSION
they were pulling To see who would get
the saw, and, as one was a monslrous. big
chap. while the other was a little fellow,
Jack decided to see fair play; 50. taking
the big one clip under the ear that cap
sized him end over end, he jerked the saw
out Of the log, and giving it 10 the small
one, suag out siiil q at9s ssr rney ye
NOW rGn, you .beggart's $500 ~ ~
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-01-20

! EE" "Misther, I say. / suppose you
don't know nobody that don want to hire
nobody 10 do nothing don't you" iYes.
/ don't"
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-01-20

FELicroUs.- The honor Of naming tie
FIRST planet discovered at tho Dudley Oh
servstory has been given to Mrs. Dudley.
its patrOuess, aud she has chrisisusd- it
'.Pandora. = In view Of the many squab-
bles aud the much ill-feeling growing in
one way and another out Of the Obsersa-
tory and its management, the name selected
must be regarded as ,extr, msly felicitous,
Mrs. Dudley evidently has a liking Tor .
gool Joke as we'll as for science, =. ~.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-01-20

R1-Dsyy Crockett happened to be pres
ent at an exhibition o. animals 10 The city
of Washington, where sm6nkey seemed to
attract his particular attention. and he. OBJ
served: II that fellow had pair OF spec
tacles. he would look like Major Wright, Of
Ohio" The Major happened TO be just
behind Crockett. and tapped Days shoul-
der. Turning round. Davy very formally
remarked: "T'll be hanged, Major, If |
know whose pardon TO ask. yours or the
monkeys" no sgu sl4,JI M ~.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-01-20

~ One sabbath ID n,raing, while 4 NM
f,,er was on bis way 10 tbe church. be ?
found lhe sidewalk occnpied BY 3 humber
Of boys playing marbles, tpor which be
stopped short aud exclaimed ,x -
.,WEst, boys! playing marbles on sabs
batl .dayI why yon frighjen insl"3g ~ \.
Upon ibis a har leuel kstls sinner lo0k..
ed up aud answered s.'. ~ "a
"Frigbtend. hal Why ID Tho desilf dgTs d''t =
you run .hen?"' VI ,a.....,s -,
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-01-20

THE SkoREr of ELooUEScG. II owe my q
success in life to pae single fact viz;l that !.
at the age Of "a commenced and eonin- 4,
ued for years. the process Of daily reading
and speaking upon the contents of some
historical and scientific book. These Of
hand efforts were made sometimes in a corn
field. Pt others in forest, and not .unfrs- +
duently in some distant barn with the horse
and OK for my auditors. II is 70 this ear
ly practice in the great arts that i am in-
debted T the primary and leading impul-
ses that stimulated ma forward, aud shapr.
ed and moulded my entire subseQueat
destiny Improve then. young men. the !,
superior advantages you here enjoy. Let
not, a day pass without exercising 'youl !,
pogers Of speech. There isno power like !,
that Of oratory. Cessr controlled men BY ;
ex ting lhsir fenrssi Cicero BY eaptivaling,
their affections and sHaying their pass /,
ions. The ip;si,isEss ~ QUE persisted with
It's author. that Of the other continues tG
This dav.-Hsnry Cay.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-01-20

The DRUSkARD's WILLi--I leave 10 80
civty ruined character,a wretched exam
pie snda a memory that will'seoh fot.i ,n.',.'s
/ leave to my parents the rest OF their 2
lives, as much sorrow as humility. in a'ise
! bl6, ,ahd decrepid state, can sustain. l1s's.H
I leave to my brothers aud sisterss ess
much modification and injury as l WelFC
could bring on them. #s ot.3loegtl ~
T [ leave to my wife roksn bsatl:s hfa. 2
Of wretohedness and shame. 10 weep over =
my premature death. z ~ w s,s,.'
1 give and bequeath toeae9 OF gy chilsh
dreu poverty. igDOr"ncs. . low PheIacler. .
aud q remsnlbefanee that their father was
nnnst.r "A a.1-aal SD :. a...a,- hlaM
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-01-20

a- DAScTNd-A LUproEoUs ;DEscEIPrroS
II any Of our readers desire to split theil
sides laughing. they will read the folio.
wing-if not we @cnld advise them to pass
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-01-20
6a3ttte,
CLARKE 81 SON,

EDITORS AAD PRoPRIEToRS,
OFFICE--Nlartin's Row, one Door South
or the POst-OfEice
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-01-20

Altogether good time was had. and il
is confidently believed that the action o.
the Convention will have decided infa
ence on the action Of the present Legisla
ture p. O.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-01-20
The Canal Convention.
CoLUMBts. January. 6 1859.

The committee appointed TO memori.l.
ize the Legislature made the following ie-
Nebraska advertiser., 1859-04-21
BelIicOSe.

There has been quite a time at Ne
braska City of late, sustaining the "Code
of honor" which has been done, we be-
lieve, to the "entire satisfaction of the
parties" and no "bloOd split"
Gen. M'Lean took offence at something
which appeared in the Press anu called
on Mr.. Irish, the editor, for satisfaction
failing in which, he posted him. The
seconds, or mutual friends" Hon. w.
H. Taylor and Major White, we see are
having a newspaper spat," over the
affair. Taylor. in his last article talk:
"words with bark on" ii there is any
fight really on the other side, we'd think
that would fetch i.
Nebraska advertiser., 1859-04-21
district Court,

The April term Of the District Court
for the county Of Nemaha is now in ses-
sion in this city. JuDeE MILLER Presiding,
A. W. PEsTLASD,lC Clerk; c. g. DORsEY,
Depsty and VIZ. McLESSAS, District
Attorney.
There Is quite an accumulation of BUSH
meas consequent from failures to hold
courts heretofore. We are not aware
however thai there are any cases of special
importance.
There are about n hundred and TWEEN
ry-fve cases on the Docket; S. civil, %
criminal, and II chapcery, among which
are five OF SIX Divorce cases.
Nen week we viii give our reader:
the doings Of the court.