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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-10-12

H1cn WAeEs.-A San Francisco wri-
ter, of late date, says the following, are
about The rates of wages now paid: Car
penters, from 81 to 81 per day; brick
layers and mssona, from "a to $8; black
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-10-12
Life's deser. to Those that Make 1t.

.ife's a desert to Those that Make 1t
Some say life's desert dreary,
Which affords no joy or bliss;
And, alas that man should wander
On o friendless earth like this;
But man makes his pathway drearer
By Ger thinking of lifc's woe;
And tits true this worlds a desert
But to those who make it SO.
Some are ever discontcnted,
Bright howe'er their lot may le;
Whilst, amid the poor and friendless,
We may still contentment see:
'Tis not always with the lowly
That contentmcnt dwcllcth not;
We may seek it in the palace,
Find it in tho humble cot.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-10-12

The Boston Posts remarks on the re-
cent negro celebration induced one of the
brethren to send in q lock of his hair.
The Post man requests him to call and
straighten it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-10-12

To CLEANSE THE HAIR AND PREVENT
ITS FAILING OUT.-We give the simplest
and safest preparation known to us:
Take two large handfuls of rosemary
leaves, piece Of common soda about the
size of hazel nut, drachm of camphor.
Put it in jug, pour on tia quart of boil
ing water, and cover it closely to keep
the steam in. Let it stand for twelve
hours, then strain it, and add o wine-glass-
full of rum. 1t is then ready for use. If
the hair falls off much, the wash ought to
be applied to the roots with piece of
sponge every other day, takiDG care to
wet the skin thoroughly. Thel. rub dry
with towel, brush we'll, and use only as
much pomade as will keep down the short
hair soft and glossy. This will keep good
for several months in bottles well corked,
and piece of camphor in each.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-10-12
ADVANTAGES OF WOMEN OVER NJ

ADVANTAGES OF Women OVER Men
Some one sums up the advantages of wo-
men over men as follows; "A woman
may say what she pleases to you without
being knocked down for it. She can take
snooze after dinner, while her husband
has to go to work. She can go forth into
the streets without being invited to treat
at every cohee-house. She can paint her
face if it is too pale, and flour it if too
red. She can stay at home in time of
war, and wed if her husband is killed.
She can wear corsets if too thick-other
fixing if too thin. She can eat, drink and
be merry, without costing cent. She
can get divorced from her husband when.
ever she sees one she likes better. She
can get in debt all over, until he warns
the public by advertisements not to trust
her on his account any longer"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-10-12

Stop mouse-holes with plugs of common
hard soap, and you will do it eftectually.
Rats, reaches and ants will not disre-
gard it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-10-12

The Echo concludes its article thus
The impression that none but poor men
have been driven from the country, is veiy
erroneous; of those who were first driven
away by the regular action Of the Committee,
the majority were men Of means OF those
whom the Vigilance Committees were forced
to expel. we can name some whom we know
to possess considerable property. Great sym
pathy is excited in some parts of the country
in favor Of those who have been lett widowed
and fatherless the chief men of the organi'
zaton are taking steps to alleviate the suffer-
ings, if any there be, of those who may have
been reduced to want.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-04-21
isasSSessNs..E9Fs.ANE I .
KATE YALE'S MARRIAGE,

"If ever | marry" Kate Yale used tC
say half in Jest and half in earnest )" the
happy man, or the unhappy man, if you
please, La ha shall be person pos
sesSed of these three qualifications first,
fortune; second, good looks third, com.
mon sense"
=" mention the fortune first because
think ii the most ncediul and desirable
qualification ui the three. Although l
never could think of marrying fool, or
a man whose uginesS | should be ashanl-
ed Of, still think to talk sense for the
one and shine for the other with plenty
of money, would be preferable to living
obscure with a handsome, nlell,Atua man
-io whom economy might be neces-
Sary."
| do not know how much of this senii-
ment came from kate's heart. She un-
doubiedly INDUCED in lofty ideas of sta
ton and style-tor her education in the
duties and aims of life had been deficient,
or rather erroneous but that she Was
capable of deeper, better feelings, none
ever doubted who have obtained even Il
partial glimpse Of her true woman's Ma
ture.
And the time arrived when Kate was
to take that all-important step of which
she had often spoken SO lightly-when
she was to demonstrate to her friends
how much of her heart was in the words
We have just quoted.
AT the enchanting age of eighteen she
had many suitors; but as she never gave
serious thought to more than two, We
will follow her example, and, discarding
all others, except those favored ones, CON
slider the relative claims.
If this were any other than true sto-
ry, should certainly use an artists priv
ilege, and aim to produce an effect by
making strong contrast between the
two favored individuals. Ifl could have
my own way. one should be poor genius
and somewhat of a hero, the other a veal
thy fool and somewhat of knave.
But the truth is
Our poor genius was not much of ge-
nius-not very poor either. lie was by
profession teacher of music, and he
could live very comfortably by the exer-
else thereof-without the most distant
hope, however, 0. ever attaining to wealth.
Moreover, Francis Minot possessed excel
lent qualities, which entitled him to be
called by elderly people fine charac-
ter" by his companions "noble, good
fellow and by the ladies generally a
" darling"
Kate could not help loving Mr.. Frank,
and he knew it, He was certain she pre-
ferred his society even to that of Mr..
Wellington, whom alone he saw fit to hon.
or with the appellaiion of rival.
This Mr.. Wellington, (his companion
called him "Duke,' Was no idiot or
humpback, as | could have wished him
to be, in order to make a good story
On the contrary he was man of sense,
good looks. and fine manners. and there
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-04-21
POETRY
MATRIMONY.


Matrimony Is a nut
For every mans digestion;
When the shell is fairly cracked,
Pop goes the question.
Pretty girls win sigh and blush
Simper all they can, sir
Till, from out their lips,
Pop goes the answer.
Cupid fans the holy flame
Rankcst kind of arson
when 1t gains a certain height,
Pop goes the parson.
Quite throughout the honeymoon
Made of rosy colors--
Into sundry dry goods tills,
Pop goes the dollars.
When year has shown its tail,
Round the corner, may beD
Out upon the happy world,
Pop goes baby.
Mother gives 1t catnip tea,
Father gives 1t brandy,
And adown its gasiic tube,
Pop goes the candy.
Madam lets her husband scold,
She must be the whipper,
And, above the youngsters heels,
Pop goes the slipper.
Bachelor, who lives next door,
Stands it fol season,
But, before the year is out
Pop goes his reason.
Maiden lady up the stairs,
Stamps, each moment faster,
Till, from the ceiling underneath,
Pop goes the plaster
Dirty, ragged, little boy,
Meath the window fingers;
Thumb applied unto his nose,
Pop goes the fingers.
All around the neighborhood
Such antics are enacted;
And while mamma is scolding him,
"Pop" goes distracted
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-04-21

Sleeping after Dinner-This habit,
which is becoming so very popular in this
country, and particularly so with young
persons, is an exceedingly pernieious one.
In our climate the stomach does not per-
form It's functions during sleep, except
with slowness and difficulty SO if it be
heavily loaded, II remains in a semi-tor-
pid condition until the siesta is finished.
The result of such daily torpidity is IN
digestion, or some one of thousand differ
eren. forms assumed by the hydra-dis-
pepsia. In hot countries, the action Of
the digestive organs is much easier than
here, and sleep, unless very sound i'm
pedes the stomach's functions but very
slightly, if at ALL The siesta is, there
fore, natural and proper thing for the
tropics, although it is totally inappropri-
ate to the United States
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-04-21

An Exquisite Story Of Lamartine.-
In the tribe of Neggda there was horse
whose fame was spread far and near, and
Bedonin of another tribe, by name Of
Daher, desired extremely to possess it
Having offered in vain for it his camels,
his whole wealth, he hit at length upon
the following devise by which he hoped
to attain the object of his desire. He
resolved to stain his face with the juice
of herb, to clothe himself in rags, to
tie his neck and legs together, so as TO
appear like lame beggar. Thus equip.
ped, he went to wait for Naber, the own
er of the horse, who he knew was to pass
that way. When he saw Naber ap-
preaching on the beautiful steed he cried
out in weak voice, 81 am poor stran-
ger; for three days | have been unable
to move from this spot to seek for food.
| am dying; help me, and heaven will
reward you" The Bedouin kindly Of
fered to take him upon his horse and car
ry him home but the rogue replied -
| cannot rise. have no longer any
strength left" Naber, touched with pity.
dsmounted, led his horse to the spot. and
with great difficulty, set the seeming beg
gar on his back But no sooner did Da-
her feel himself on the saddle. than he
set spurs to the horse and galloped off,
calling out as he did so, {" 1t is |, Daher,
| have got the horse and | am off with
it," Naber called after him to stop and
listen. Certain of not being pursued, he
halted at short distance from Naber,
who was armed with spear. "You
have taken my horse" said the latter
"Since heaven has willed it, | wish you
JOY of it; but | conjure you never to tell
any one how you obtained it,"
"And why not p said Daher.
"Because," said the noble Arab, "an-
other might be really i'll, and men would
fear to help him. You would be the
cause of many refusing to perform an
act Of charity for fear of being duped as
| have been" Struck with shame at
these words Daher was silent for mo-
|ment, then, springing from the horse, re-
turned it TO its owner, embraced him, and
invited him to bis cent, where they spent
few days together, and became friends
for life.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-04-21


Curi0aS Facts about tie Seres.-It is
a singular fact, says writer, in one Of
our exchanges that even after death, ma
ture respects the inherent modcsty of wo-
man, for when drowned she floats on her
face, and drowned man on his back
The noblest part of human being is the
head but the mans head is liable to
badness; women is never bald. The
mans face is often made repulsive on
account of harsh growing beard, SO
covered with solid hairs, as something
scarcely to be distinguished from the face
of beast; in woman on the other
hand. the face always remains pure and
decent. For this reason women we're,
by the laws of the twelve, forbidden to
rub their cheeks, lest their hair should
grow and obscure their bushing modesty.
But the most evident proof of the innate
purity of the female sex is, that woman
having once washed is clean, and if she
was in a second water will not soil it;
but that a man is never cean-though
he should wash in ten successive waters,
he will cloud and infect them. a
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-04-21

u A correspondent fthe Homestead
gives the following -" 1t won't do TO
laugh at Connecticut any longer for wood
en- nutmegs. New Hampshire has beat
her and must be the banner State for
roguery. ! see in the newspapers that
the Legislature of that State has been
obliged TO repeal the law Offering
bounty for the destruction of crows, in
consequence of the practice which has
prevaileisof procuring crows eggs and
hatching them under hens and bringing
forward the brood for the bounty ~
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-04-21

Are They ?--Women are like horses
the gayer the harness they have on the
better they feel Charge that to some
or ss-grained bachelor. girls.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-04-21

How TO Be respectadle.--In an artcle
upon Free Blacks, and their duty TO mako
money, if they would be considered re-
spectacle, the Christian Examiner SAYS:
No race in this country will he despis.
ed which makes money. If ace had ~
Boston or Nep York ten ourang outaaes
,eiM a miiiton efdoliars each, they monld
cisit IN tie best society We should leave
our cards at their doors, and give them
snug little dinner parties.'
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-04-21


The Last Dollar-By the roadside in
the village of c., lay wounded man
not a friend was near to administer to bis
wants. A poor young man who was pass.
ing, FASTENED to the side of the sufferer,
raised him up, and supplied his wants.
He had but one dollar in the world, but
he cheerfuly gave that to the sick man
as he left him.
A year passed, and this young man
was wrecked at sea. When the ship
went down he seized a plank, to which
he clung all the night. When the morn
ing had dawred, he beheld a sail far out
on The deep; it halts--a boat puts out
and comes towards him; on the top of a
wave he hears voice cry, Hold tight!"
He goes down between the waves and
rises with the next billow. The voice
shouts" Cling fast, | am coming r.
He goes down again, and as he mounts
the next surge, who does he see guiding
the helm but the very man to whom he
had given his last dollar.
"Cast thy bread upon the waters and
thou shall find it after many days"
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-04-21
DR., A, D. GATLIN,

HAVING permanently located at Hickory
IL Flat, in Chickasaw County, offers his pro-
fessional services in the various branches of the
profession to the citizens of the surrounding
country. Mar 81 80. 90. Iy
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-04-21

Professional IFit.-We heard joke
the other day that, although entirely
professional" is too good to be lost
Two well known physicians met on the
street few days since--one in his car
riage with a patient, and the other on
horseback. The usual salutations were
exchanged, when one said to the other !:
+" What, Doctor, do you ride out your
patients :" q Yes" was the ready reply,
81 suppose Hoist rides yours I" The
joke lies in the fact that Hoist is a popu-
lar undertaken Aralaacde. h''
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-04-21

Hints for tie Farmers.-Dig yonr po-
tatoes when the ground is dry. You can
gather them free from dirt. Then stow
them away under cover, where the frost
will not touch them.
Toads are the best protection Of cab
bage against lice.
Plants when dropping, are revived by
few grains of camphor.
Sulphur is valuable in preserving
grapes, &c, from Insects.
Lard never spoils in warm weather, if
it is cooked enough in frying Out.
In feeding corn, sixty pounds ground
go as far as one hundred pounds in the
kernel.
Corn meal should never be ground very
fine. 1t injnres the richness of it.
Turnips of small size have double the
nutritious matter that large ones have.
Rats, and other vermin, are kept away
from grain by sprinkling of garlic when
packing the sheaves.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-04-21

Iish Mother.--" Arrah Johnny. and
where have you been 50 long 7" Native
Son" Why me and the rest Of the boys
have been licking an Irishman.'' Moth
er-" Wait, We spalpeen, till yer father
gets home--you'll be after catching it y
Son" Oh, he be bowed That's the
man we've licked
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-04-21

Smi1es-A beautiful smile is, to the
female countenance, what the sunbeam
is to the landscape. 1t embellishes an
inferior face, and redeems an ugly one.
A smile, however, should not become ha-
bitual, or insipidity is the result, nor
should the mouth break into smile on
one side, the other remaining passive and
unmoved, for this imparts an air Of de-
ceit and grotesqueness to the face. A
disagreeablc smile distorts the lines Of
beauty, and is more repulsive than
frown. r..
There are many kinds Of smiles, each
having distinctive character-some an.
nounce goodness and sweetness, others
betray sarcasm, bitterness and pride
some soften their countenance by their
languishing tenderness, others brighten
it by their brilliant and spiritual vivacity.
Gazing and poring before mirror can
not aid in acquiring beautiful smiles half
so well as to turn the gaze inward, to
watch that heheart keeps unsulled from
the reflection of evil, and is illuminated
and beautified by all sweet thoughts.
Then there is woman's sweet laugh.
than which there is not grace more be-
witching. Its sound has been pleasantly
compared to that of flutes on the water.
1t leaps from her heart in clear spark
ling rill and the heart that it reaches
feels as if bathed in cool exhilarating
spring. 1t runs the prose of lips into
poetry; it filings showers of suns bine over
this darksome world in which we are
travelling, and it gilds with light and
brightsomeness all that it reaches.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-04-21

EsV" I'm getting fat as the loafer
said when be was stealing "lard."
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-04-21

t. AT q great bargain pause awhile
New-York daily tribune., 1859-06-30
COMMERCIAL MATTERS.

WEDsEsDAY, June 29-P. ".
Stocks were quite strong this morning, taking into
consideration the extreme heat of the day and the
general dsnclbation to enter Into speculative opera
tiops at this season of the year. The market is still
very dull but there seems TO be little or effort
the part Of bear operators against an advance, aad
the demand from the shorts has alone been sufficient
10 give prices more favorable turn. Meanwhile,
however the old cliques which for atme worked with
commendable perseverance for rise, appear to have
discontinued their operations and the market without
any particular bolstering to be gradually work
ing up. The tone of the dealings however, is spirit
less and there is nothing in the character OF the
movements which cOnveys the impression that we are
10 witness anything approaching to speculative actiy-
ity at present. Michigan Southern Guaranteed
was the most prominent stock at the First
Board, and was rather heavy in early Transactions,
but before the call closed it was n better demand and
closed at 27J. The accident this road, far a.
car Judge from the teegsphic accounts has not been
exaggerated New.York Central was firm until after
noon, when prices gave way again and sales were
made rs ow ~, decline Of from morning
prices rumor was in circulation in the street that
the late cement bet the four lines from cas-,
TO west. was in danger Of rupture but we can find 10
authority for such report, and presume IL TO be
without foundation. There no important change IN
other leading stocks dealt in at the FIRST Boarl, bat IN
nearly every instance the tendency to better quo
tatioas. Delaware and Hudson advanced to si,
with moderate ssles, bat fraction lower in
the Afternoon. The trade in state Stocks was TO
fair extent 10 the morning, at about the prices OF yes
terdsy but later in the day there was strong de-
mo1sration against Missouri g., which declined to
Ssh With ssles of $ll5,000 This wss the most i'm
potsnt feature Of the business at the Second Board,
bat the whole market was heavy, as compared With
uornr prices and the strength shown in the norn-
ng seemed TO have partially disappeared. Illinois
Central was hTner through both sessions, and there
was good demand for Norwich aud Worcester, at
36 Harlem Preferred wa steady at S5,. Tho closing
price. were: For Missouri IS, 81 s6!; Virginia o'
| 96I g97; Nsw-York Central Railroad, 72i e'pi
Erie Railroad, 6IS6i; Harlem Railroad, q CIV
Isrlem Railroad Preferred, 35i ash Had'
on River Railroad, 3lis3lii Reading Ralrosd,
4ia42; Michigan Central Railroad, 5es3si' Miehi-
| gan Southern and Northern Indiana Railro.d sasi;
Michigan Southern ard Northern Indians Preferred,
GiaGI; P.1ama Railroad, ll5i sll6i Illinois Cen
trL Railroad, 81 e62 Gslena and Chicago Railroad,
So 63; Cleveland and Toledo Railroad 25i e25i Chi
cago .Ad Rock Island Railroad, Sl s3si; Illinois
Cep.ra y cent Bonds 81 a s3i; Pscfc Mail Steam
slip Co., ssI s69.
Tie drawers Of Sterling are generally 6tm st llo. q
New-York daily tribune., 1859-06-30
OUR FERRIES.
To ~, ESifor Of TIE S. y Tr5y-


SIR: Passing on TO boat Of one Of our not-much-
frequented ferries the other morning, noticed at the
farther end seated outside the incosure which is dig
nified by the title Of Ladies CABIN land which, BY the
way loo ks Ike the roof Of rustic cottage al every
shower, poor woman, with little sekly babe at
her breast ard another year OF two old, seated by
her side. The mother had evidently resorted TO this
cheap method Of giving her little that fresh air
so necessary to recruit their enfeebled bodies, and
which in tbe cose basement or hot gaTret where they
are probably douciled it would be rather dIilcu to
obtain. Really, thought I, this speaks wei for
the lberality Of the Ferry Company Who Will say.
hereafter that corporatiCIs have no souls Here IS
poor woman crossing to ard fro Of their boats
and for the moderate charge of cents inhal'ng
the life giving breezes II believe that is the phrase OF
our glorious river aud restoring the bloom othe cheek,
ntw user TO the eyes ard strength to the brain of the
little creatures helpless ard dependent could have
brsred the sslw DICK hand app. aehiLg aGi con
gstuated him upon humai; q his employers b., what
Do heal Lok ere tvoE d. 10 ave you crO-ain
backward and forward this b for Lau'tn ashore
aud pay your fare This uttered such the ams
dispse the pleasant tsn Of thought addgins In aud
them different altogether Certainly, twont do
What soft beaded Eoooe have been Compel her ashore
and p a3d that Of the children
al les. pay bafpdce' Aid Ees,ur. Directors, whsn you
galy enforced this rule uul the c Of this sum
fTfsh air VIII not eXped your largely yucreasns cep' IN
tie purchase " little and psit for the rJo Of your cab
pssT al least fold up heir umbrellas on en-
tenn them Of rainy day. W. a b.
New-York daily tribune., 1859-06-30
RrFFIANIsM on A FERRY BOAT.

To he Editor Of The ~ T. Tribune.
SIR: An article in yesterday TRIBUNE, headed
"Rufiiansm on ferry boat" induces me to ask the
writer few questions; II presume he is gentleman,
as he speaks about rufians in cOntradistnction to
himself and others on board.j
If gentleman was attacked by four or hye
"rufians in the presence Of seversl hundred quiet
and peaceably disposed citizens, would he not e1
pect assistance from few Of those iin my opinion
not very good ciizens Does not n feel ashamed c 81. pu.
nimty In helping quiet DoGsnsse man when s;tac d
"by Eve ufns" " Which of the two h.d the least Of
human sppesrsoe" the statksd or the quiet peace
cable citizen" who the brave letter alluded 20 Are
several hui fred quiet and pesceaby etzeu Of New
York disposed 70 protect thems ssnst four or V
row dies or match hem1 Does the writer not know thai
everv man who breach Of the peace much
policeman be bad appointment from the Board OF Metro
poitan Police Commissioners and that arrest by him would
Be gal BY with blue coat and bress buttons and
that his duty peacesble citizen 10 arrest such DIS
tuTber Of the peseel -,
Such party Of pe,ceabe citizens were on that boat should
each have special Off 70 follow and protect him
writer of that letter allow PICK 70 pnt MS
hand his pocket and take his because no policeman
Yves present.
Would not the writer like have appointment the police
force In order that any future OCCASION he might legally rem
der assistance ~ fellow man IN trouble