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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-29

A DurcH SroRY.-" Veil, lasht night wash
the worst as never wash. I fought to 90 down
the hill to mine house, but no sooner did
walk, den de faster 1 stand still, for the dark
ness was So tick dat I coot not stir 1t NIT
mine poots, and de rain, dunder and bitten,
in more than tree minute my skin vas vet
troo to mine clos. But after Won little vile
it stopped quittin' to rain something; so
keep feelink all de way long; and ven come
to mine own house to walk in, vat you tink!
It pelong to somepody else"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-29

Some one blamed DR.. Marsh for changing
his mind. "Well," said he, ".that is the
difference between man and a jackass; the
jackass can't change his mind, and the man
cau-ita human privilege
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-29

In q religious excitement, recently in Bos-
ton, a person met a Christian neishbor, who
took him by the hand, and said: " | have be-
come Christian" g You are Christian,
then, all at once" said the other, "you pro-
fess to act strictly OH Christian principles. ]
am glad Of it. congratulate you. Suppose
we now have have settlement of our little
accounts between us. Pay me what thou
owest" "No," said tue newborn child Of
grace turning on his heel "religion is reli-
gion, and business is business"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-29
Let's be Content.


Why murmur at your lot in life?
Look upward, be q man!
Away with discomfort and strife,
And do the best you can.
What, tho you have no broad green lands,
No Golfers filed with gold7
Health and strength, and honest hands,
Will yield you wealth untold.
Far better share the joys that I'LL,
The honest workman's breast
The sleep that DER his senses steal,
When nature claims her rest.
Tho cares are on life's pathway set,
And sorrows spread around;
Remember that where rank weeds grow,
A aoxsret Oft is found.
Who, them, vou1d live in idleness,
When labor's health and pleasure?
Let's be content, and Heaven will bless
Our works with loving measure.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-29

Enter Bridget with the mistress fayorlte
poodle wriDging wet: How is this, Brld, q,
Get How came Fido to get so very wetF'
& AM faith, mem. an it war little Tommy
that had the tiny baste lashed to the end OF OF
a pole, and was washing the winders wild
him y
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-29

w "LoRD p' said Mrs. Partington, "what
monsters these cotton planters must be. T am
told some on 'em have as many Is one hundred
hnnda - - y y - -e.s -.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-29

GREENv1LLE.-We are Indebted to Oliver
Barrett, ESQ.,, who has just finished taking
the census of our town for the following
statement, showing the number of inhabi-
tants-exclusive of free persons of color:.
Number of whites. s..............1,229
Number of blacks ......, ..88l
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-29

. @A. Yankee doctor has got up 9 remedy for
hard times. It consists Of ten hours labpl xsR
Horksd in.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-29
Select 4oetrg.
Procrastinations.


BY cHAs. xAcKAr.
IF fortune with smiling face
Strsws roses on your way,
Whom shall We stoop to pick them up7
To-day, my love, to-day;
But should she frown with face of care,
And talk of coming sorrow,
When shall We grieve, if grisve We must7
Tomorrow, loue, tomorrow.
If those who've wronged US own their faults
And kindly pity pray,
When shall we listen and forgive?
To-day, my lore, to-day;
But if stern Justice urge rebuke,
And warmth from memory borrow,
When shall NE chide, if chids we dareS
Tomorrow, love, To-morrow.
# those to whom we owe debt
Arc harmed unless We pay,
When shall we struggle to be just?
To-day, my toue, to-day;
But If our:debtor fail our hope,
And plead his ruin thorough,
When: shall We weigh his breach Of faith?
Tomorrow, lore, tomorrow.
IF Love estranged should once again
Her genial smiles display,
When shall we kiss her proffered lips7
To-day, my lore, to-day;
But if she would indulge regret
Or dwell with by-gone sorrow,
When shall we weep, if weep we must?
Tomorrow, lore, Tomorrow.
For yirtuous acts and harmless joys
The minutes will not stay;
We've always time to welcome them
To-day, my loue, to-day;
But care, resentment angry words,
And unavailing sorrow,
Come far too soon if they appear
Tomorrow, love, tomorrow.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-29

Total. ......... 2ll0
Enterprise.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-13
A Romance in Politics.

One of Texas distinguished citizens,
name not given, who has figured largely in
public life, first as lawyer, then as a sol.
dier in the Mexican and Indian wars, and
then as leading politician, has the follow
ing related of him in sketch of his life by
the New Orleans Christian Advocate He
had been put up by his party in i8l7 10
succeed Gen. Houston in the United States
Senate; but feeling called 10 the ministry,
and distrnsting his own ability to resist the
temptations of Washington life, was unwil.
ling TO accept the nomination. He LAID the
case before his wife, leaving 10 her the
choice between the United States Senate and
destruction TO his morals, and the pulpit
and salvation -
"Taking the letters and papers from all
parts o. the State, giving him assurance of e.
lection, he went TO his wife and said: 81 can
go TO the United States Senate. Here are
the evidences. If you wish it, | will 90.
But if | go, hell is my doom. J shall die
drunkard as certain as | go to Washington.
can yet escape. If | pass this point, |
never can. / can enter the ministry, which
ought to have done long ago and save my
self from drunkard's grave, and my soul
from hell But you shall decide. His poor
wife, unwilling 10 reIinquish the glitteriug
prize in view, replied weeping, tina; she
could not see why he could not be great
man and Christian too. But after prayerful
reflection, she would not incur the fearful
responsibility of deciding against his con.
science, and told him TO go into the itinera-
cy, and size would go with him. To the
astonishment of the whole State, letter
from him appeared in the papers, just be-
fore the meeting of the Legislature, decI.
ming the office, and announcing his retire.
ment from political life. The next thing
that was heard of him was that he was
preaching"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-13
Qualifications of a SchOOImaster.

A long time ago, a young collegian, itin-
Grating in the State Of Maine, fell in COM
pany, and also in love, with a very pretty
girl, the daughter of an old curmudgeon,
whose brains were made of sawdust, hogs
lard, and molasses, but who, on account of
the spaciousness of his farm, had been for
years at the head of the school committee
in the district. The collegIan's attachment
10 Sally (fort that was the name of the daugh-
teT was so overpowerng that all the logic
and philosophy he had learned in the
schools was, compared 10 the force of his
passion, as chaf in hurricane. But not
having the werewithal to winter in Maine
without resort to employment, he inlima-
ted to Sally that he would like TO keep the
school in that district. The kind-hearted
girl informed him that her father was com
mttee-man and she also informed him
what questions he would put 10 him, and
how he must answer them if he expected
to gain the good graces of her parental re-
lative. Accordingly, one Sunday evening,
the young man of classic lore informed the
old ignoramus that he would like TO take
their school for the winter, and board in
his family, whereupon the old fellow as
sumed an air of much importance, and
looking at the applicant with his usual dig
nifty while examining candidates for keep.
ing school, put the same questions that Sal.
ly had informed her admirer would be ask
ed.
'Do you believe in the final salvation of
all the world 2
Most certainly, answered the young col
legau, 'it is the only belief that the scrip
lures justify
DO you believe that God ever made an
other man equal 10 Thomas Jefferson q
Certainly not-and have been of this
opinion ever since | read his Notes on Vir-
ginia q
Can yon spell Massachusetts
Il ought 10 know how, sir, for it is my
native Stale.p
well, spell it,
The young man spelled the word very
distinctly, when the father turned TO the
daughter and said:
'Did he spell it right, Sallyp
'Yes, sir, answered the afectionate girl :
when her father, turning again to the can
didate, trumphantly exclaimed:
you may begin school Tomorrow
How the young pedagogue and Sally
managed affairs through the wrnter is an.
other part of the story
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-13
Country Churches.

There is something grand and impressive
in a fashionable city church, notwithstand.
ing the frivoities that are said TO prosper in
satin and broad-cloth, and under vaulted
roofs. The slender and graceful columns
supporting the roofs, the pictured windows,
and, above all, the tones of the organ swell
ling in triumphal rejoicings, or dying away
in mournful cadences. The deep hush that
falls suddenly upon a multitude during the
prayer the grave silence which attends the
discourse, broken now and then by half
smothered cough, or the slight shuffling of
foot, grown restless with long quiet, and
which increases rather than detracts from
its impressiveness the eloquent tones Of
the preacher, and the deep solemnity of the
subject which has called them together-all
these unite in aweing the attendants and
wakenng, with sublimity of the surround
ing circumstances, feeling of heartfelt ap-
probation of that unnamed Power, whose
throne is bounded on morality, which rises
with inconceivable magnificence into the
vastness of the immortal.
Notwithstanding all these, we believe that
our hearts turn with far tenderer recoiections
and more earnest devotion to the Creator, in
the little churches that are dropped down,
in beautiful places in every village and on
every country side. In the former we may
be more impressed with the majesty of God,
but in the latter we seem 10 feel his tender
care as nearer TO us. lie seems the more
loving God when surrounded by the every
day exhibitions of his hand. 1t is no long
er the Creator TO dread, but the Heavenly
father TO love. Our recollections 60 back TO
them, and dwell about them with eve
ry sunshinny Sabbath in the city. The per-
fume of the trees and the growing grass is
strangely associated with them. The brook
close at hand has murmur like the sound
Of Sunday bells; and we remember the quiet
little aisles, the hard beEches, and even the
Ieoe sermon with a feeling of the tenderest
sf The balmy air, blowing fresh from
VA fields, that turned the hymn.books'
futietiHE leaves;" the bright faces, once SO
full of aniles, but now grave and tender, as
il wd azlsring thought of deeper feeling
had nes Isl for moment IN the heart and
the plain zaEoest language of the preacher,
are kept ffasa II the memory, while many
a worldly dresfn Iades into oblivion.
Then, after auzuh, the gathering of bon
nets, the unlicensed sense of relief, and
the interchange . eiviIities, are pleasure
of themselves. Shy beax--they still call
them beaux in the coda|Ff sometimes, they
are friends in the city ho would not ride
home with some one ths Hz|I dreaded sue
cess obtained, and the sernl6 & staple of
conversation, and-theve's luckfcF1o
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-13
Smells Something.

A short time since a gentleman and lady
were travelling in Michigan, and having
missed the stage. were compelled to take a
private conveyance from the Town of Scud-
eri 10 Thomastown The lady had with her
a beautiful little lap-dog, which she carried
on her lap on an embroidered mat. During
the ride the husband discovered that he had
no handkerchief, when the lady lent him
hers, which was fashiouably scented with
musk. About half way between the two
towns the carriage broke down, in the midst
of hard rain, and they were obliged TO
take refuge in the half way house-a "oue.
horse" log tavern, consisting oftwo rooms
bar-room and lodging room. The lady
laid her lap dog on its mat before the fire,
and herself and husband took seats In
short time the gentleman had an occasion
TO use his handkerchief, and took it out,
leaving it lying on his knees when he got
through with it. In a few moments the
landlord opened the door, put his head in,
looked around, went out, came in gazed at
the dog; his nostrils all the while upturned
in intense disgust. He finally appeared sat
isfied, went 10 the out side door opened it,
came back with bound seized the lap.dog
by the tail, and hurled him bowling through
the open door full ten rods into the forest.
The wife tainted; the husband rose TO his
feet, terribly enraged, and wanted TO know
what he did that for. "That's my dog"
continued he furiously. "Don't care a cuss
whose dog it Isl" said the man grufly and
impetously, III ain't going to have no such
blasted smelling varmint around my tavern"
The husbard and wife evacuated the house
instantly, and proceeded on their way in the
rain.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-13

some beautiful island, and there under wide
spreading trees spread their table and enjoy
a few delicious hours, ere their father return
ed TO the city and the mother and daughter
10 their pleasant retreat. Do yol wonder
that the daughter recovered her health, or
that Mary Hewitt is so fresh and youthful
in her feelings? Cannot we Americans do
something OF this kind know many do;
and if we live till next August, Martha and
| will Join their ranks. Farewell TO Niagara
and Saratoga, rich dresses, late hours, and
little uncomfortable rooms we will seek
out some quiet farm house among the hills,
or by the sea side; take all the children and
let them run wild in their old clothing, whilst
we, with books and ponies and pcnicing in
the woods, will forget for few brief weeks
that there are such things as counting houses,
sewing machines, or bad servants.-Inde-
pendent.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-13
Moral SuaSi0n.

When a friend of ours whom we shall
call Agricoia was boy, he lived on farm
in Berkshire county, the owner of which
was much troubled by his dog, Wolf. The
cur killed his sheep, and he could devise
no means TO prevent it. 81 can break him
of it," said Agricola, "if you will give me
leave" "Thou art permitted" said the
honest farmer-and now we will let Agri-
cola tel! the story in his own words.
"rhere was ram on the farm," says Ag-
ricola, las notorious for butting as Wolf was
for sheep stealing, and who stood in as much
need of moral suasion as the dog l shut
Wolf up in the barn with this old fellow,
and the consequence was, that the dog nev-
er looked a sheep in the face again. The
ram broke every bone in his body lit
orally. Wonderfully uplf;ed was the ram
by this exploit; his insolence grew in-
tolerable; he was sure to pitch into whom
soever went nigh him. "lll fix him." said
|, and so did. Irigged an iron crowbar
out of hole in the barn, point foremost,
and hung an old hat on the end of it. You
can't always tell when you see hal, ,wheth-
er there is head in it or not. how then
should ram? Aries made at it full butt
and being good marksman, from long
practice, the bar broke in between his horns
and came ont under his tail. This little ad.
monition efectuaily cured him OF buttng."
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-13

THE LAST Hoop SroRY.-A Newcastle
lEnglish) paper states tina, at a fashionable
conversation recently held at the Music
Hall in that city, mischievous wag, short
ly after the opening of the entertainment,
put into circulation a story to the effect
that an experienced electrician had mana.
ged TO conceal powerful magnet in each
OF the six beautiful chandeliers by means
of which the hall is lighted, and that the
effect of this arrangement would be such
that any lady with steel spring skirts pass.
ing them, would have the said skirts in-
stantly inverted by the powerful attraction.
There was great many ladies present, and
the CONSERVATION created by this mischiev-
GUS story can more readily be imagined
than expressed. There was of course, for
a time, considerable shyness in approach
ing the chandeliers, and some of the fair
ones became so alarmed they Immediately
scooted. The fellow ought 10 have been
ducked in the Tyne.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-13
Effect of Sorrow.

Life has long years many pleasures it
has 10 give in return for many which are ta-
ken away and while our ears can receive
the sounds of revelry, and our eyes are sem
sible OF pleasant sights, and our bodies are
conscious of strength we deem we live !;
but there is an hour in the lives of all when
the heart dies an hour unheeded, but after
which we have no real life, whether it per-
ish in the agony of some conquering pas
sion, or die YEARLY of sorrow; an hour
which they may strive TO trace, who say,
Say, remember, thought and felt different.
ly then-I was a mere boy-I shall never
feel the same again." an hour when the cord
is broken and the chain snapped on which
depended the harmony of existence.
Shout, little children! shout and clap your
hands with sudden JOY send out The sound
of ringing laughter over the face of the
green-bosomed earth ! From you the an
gel nature hath not yet departed, in your
hearts linger still the emana,ionssfr from the
Creator: perfect love and perfect Joy
Shout, say and rejoice ! for the dark days
are coming upon ye, when ye shall see no
light, and the hours of mirth will be strange
TO you, and the time when your voices shall
grow so sad that they shall minge with the
waiing of the wind-, and not be distinguish.
able from them, because of the exceeding
sorrow of their tones
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-13

from London, guided by Adelaide's lucid
description OF her midnight guests, actually
succeeded in capturing every one of the
gang, whom the young lady had no Difficult
ty in identifying and swearing 10 the "three
fingered Jack" being the guiding clue 10 the
discovery. The stolen property being near
ly all recovered, and the old rector always
declared; and with truth, that he owed his
lite 10 the sef-possession and judgment OF
his eldest daughter
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-13

The Steuben Courier says that school
commissioner there recently required a
class of young gentlemen to pledge them
selves not to attend evening parties, nor go
home with girls after dark = before he
would grant them the required certificates
as teahers. We consider this rather a sem
sibe condiion-but have very little doubt
if this would be made a consideration in
Columbia county, that there would be a
great many pledges broken. We think the
young men here would go in for having the
order reversed. After dark is the very time
when they believe young ladies to stand
most in need of their protection.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-13
O b oife pc c trp.
THE RIVERS BANK.
BY FRANK LEE BENEDICT.

So many untold years have passed,
AS birds with bright wings flee,
Since we beside that rivers edge
Sat down in childish glee.
The day was beautiful and calm,
We happy as the day,
The very waters seemed to laugh
Like children in their play.
You sat and told me fairy tales,
And both believed them true,
You from your faith in all things bright,
from my trust in you.
You told me that in alter years
We'd dwell beside that stream,
And all the while the waters laughed,
So pleasant was the dream,
I asked you if an ellin queen
Had made your eyes so blue
And then the waters louder laughed,
AS if they thought it true.
The sunlight played amid your hair
1t loved you as its child
And if had childish pain,
| lost it when you smiled.
We launched our barks upon the waves,
And marked them dance and shine
Yours safely gained the other shore
The waters buried mine
Your face was like an angels then,
It's look has scarcely changed,
You dwell beside that river yet
While afar have ranged.
You might believe in fairies still,
Your life has been so fair
Some vestal nun serenely calm
Might have the look you wear.
The hopes which blossom o'eryourheart,
Are like the flowers Of yore-
You still fling roses on the tide,
And still they gain the shore !!
The laughing glee of that bright day
Departed from me long,
Perchance those dreaming waters keep
The echo of its song.
All no the throbbing of my heart
Would hush its pleasant tone.
To hear the summer music there
Is left for you alone.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-13

Breathes there man with soul so dead,
who never 10 himself hath said, will a
family paper take, both for my own and
chiidren's sake If fsuch there be, let him
repent, and have the paper to him sent; and
ii he'd pass happy winter, he in advance
should pay the printer
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-13

A GREEsHoRN took notion TO get mar
ried. After the ceremony was concluded,
Jonathan taking quarter of dollar from
his pocket, deliberately walked up to the
parson and handed it to him, saying, "Par-
son, keep the whole, you needn't give me
back any change"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-13
Please, marm, and what shall | do witt

" please, marm, and what shall do with
the bits of candles 2"
Take them down stairs and burn them
in The kitchen, Bridget"
Off she started. AT night Bridget called
the Lady, and asked for candle for the
kitchen.
" A candle why, what have you done
with those pieces you had this morning 2"
" Faith, marm, put them in the fire and
burned them in the kitchen, as you told me
this morning."
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-13

We pledged our hearts, my love and l.
|, in my arms, the maiden claspng;
could not tell the reason why,
But, oh | trembled like an aspen.
Her fathers love she bid me gain:
went, and shook like any reed
! strove 10 act the man-in vain
We had exchanged our hearts indeed.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-13

1t is stated that young lady on Boston
Common, dressed in the extreme OF fashion,
was mistaken by some boys for circus
tent, and they actually crawled some dis
lance under the "curtains" before they
discovered their mistake. How they en-.
joyed the "show" the report does not state
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-13

In school district, lady having engag-
ed 10 teach school for given time, attends
regularly at the school-house from 8 A. M.
to a P. M. and keeps up good fire, although
she has not had a scholar for weeks. She
seems determined TO be on hand whether
"school keeps or not.o
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-13

The great bar 10 unhappiness is the bar
of the grog' shop. He who frequents it will
very likely soon find himself before the bar
OF justice. Let us all, then, place bar
against all evils arising from intemperance
1.-The rock on which many young men
have been shipwrecked.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-13

TIT FOR Tar" Will you give me that
ring 2" said village dandy to lady, "for
it resembles my love for you; irhas no end"
"Ecuse me, sir, )" was the reply, ~ choose
TO keep it, as being embemalical of mine
for you; it has'no beginning"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-13

"Tis strange" uttered young man. as
he staggered home from supper party,
chow evil communications corrupt good
manners. I've been surrounded by tum-
bers all the evening, and now Pm tum-
bier myself"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-13

"Why don't you hold your head up in
the world as do ?n asked naughty law
yer of a sterling old farmer esquire ="
said the farmer, "see that field OF gram !;
the well-filled heads hang down while those
only that are empty stand upright"