Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-01-19
M1scrLIANEous ITEMS,

ty Tho Sauthern Baptis. makes its appearance
this week with new head and other improvements
Rev. ]. P. Tustin has retired from the chair Edto.
rial, and "CorDmitteo of brethren" has taken his
place. We opine they will discharge their duties
WELL and tho Bnptst will continue first class family
and religious journal.
N5- Mr. j. Foster Blodget, Sr., an old and high
ly esteemed citizen of Augusta, died iu that city on
the 9th instant.
Atlanta, gave benefit to the widow of Calvin Webb
who was killed in that city recently by man named
Choice.
ES The English papors soy the news Of the death
of the Emperor of Japan is confirmed; he died OF
cholera, which disease was carrying of great num-
bers.
&s- The Printer devoted to the interests Of tho
typographical craft, should bo in the hands of
every Editor and Printer in the land. 1t published
monthly in New York, by Henry & Huntington, at
ono dollar yoar.
gsS- If man is not tall at twenty, handsome at
thirty, wise at forty and rich at fifty, he never will
DO tall, handsome, wise, or rich.
N5- Mother, Homo, and Love, are the three sweet
ost words in the English language.
@- The cases against the crew of the Ketch
Brothers, charging them with slave trading, came up
in the District Court of the Uuited States in Charles.
ton, on the 1llh. L. w. Srratt and A. II. Brown ap-
peared in the Defence aud the bills were ignored by
the grand jury.
S The Sous of Malta, in Lexington, Ky, dis
tribued 500 losres of bread to the poor, Christ
mas day. The act is recorded in Heaven.
SS- Tho Ducktown (Ga.,) Copper Mines arc said
to be climbing up in tho market Have We not some
Ducktowa stockholders in Edgcdeld? If so, we give
them joy at the prospect
@- Maggie Mitchell has been playing to delighted
audiences in Augusta. Many youngater would
have gloried in singing
With Maggie BY MY side"
Es- Mrs. N. c. Perry and family have been pro-
soned With an elegant piece of plato, testimonial
from the American residents of Canton in 1855 to the
gallant Commodore for his efficient service in the ia
Fan expedition of that year "to the of civili-
zation and commerce."
@ The last Musical w orid contains an excellent
sacred cong and chorus entitled " Gop or THE Nor
MING" 1t is capital piece for choir, and as hore
arranged, would be worry effective with an organ a..
compartment We commend it accordingly, and will
venture to add that this song alone s worth tho prco
per aHnum of "Tae Nusicul World"
@> Mr.. John Savage who has been oditor-in.chief
of the Washington States since its establishment has
resigned his position in that journal.
~ Tom Paddock, the famous English prize fight
or is about to visit this country, probably proos
sional business.
tY The dentists of Indiana are about to form q
State association. Their seal will bo morul with the
motto. wc pull together"
EB- So plenty is game at tho West, that one firm
In Chicnso contracted to send 900 pounds of quail
and prairie chickens to tho East this season. and has
already exceeded the amount
~ Mr.. P. c. Dozior has assumed the editorial
Of tho Pee Dee Times, and will prove
quite an accession to the Editorial eorps Of tho sta