Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-11-16

! luc NIdllu Va tuS oo''S W
Temperance of South Carolina will meet IN
Columbia, on the Both instant.
I IL A Western paper says that horse
and wagon were recently drowned in the
1Ohio. Now isn't that orful? What tale
the tongue Of that wagon could have told had
it been rescued; and what spokes the wheels
would have uttered. Poor .tslloes, they are
gone.
e A colored cook expected company Of
her own kind, and was at a loss how to en-
terrain her friends. Her mistress said: "Chloe,
I you must make an apology" La miSsus
how can l make it? l got no apples, no
seggs, no butter, no muffin to make 1t wild"
r IL. What the world calls avaricc, is Of
1;ten no more than compulsory economy; and
even wilful penuriouspess is better than
wasteful extravaga:.ce \ just man being
reproached with parsimony, said that he
would rather enrich his enemies after his
death than borrow of his friends in his life
time.
4 E Private advices by the Africa an
! nounce the fact that Captain BoNAPARTE: Of
Baltimore, escaped without wound at the
Battle of Solftrino although in his regiment
| ast Chasserrs F4trique) one in four among
| the officers, and one in seven among tie men,
were either killed or wounded.
EN. {" I say, landlord, that's a dirty towel
(! for a lnan to wipe onn Landlord, with
look of amazemcnt, replied: Well, you're
mighty particular. Sixty or seventy of my
| bparders hare wiped on that towel this morn
ing, and you are the first one to find fault"
| FH@r Senator Wilson Of Massachusetts, in
his speech at Syracuse ON the 2Sth ult., said:
s:.Thc IIarper's Ferry outbreak was the con-
sequence Of the teachings OF Republicauism." )"
!Acandid admission.
-EN.~ A bachelor editor Of our acquain-
tance, who has very pretty sister, recently
wrote to another bachelor equally fortunate,
"please exchange We hope that it has
happened or WILL
E An Irish gentleman playing cards,
having on inspection found the pot deficient
exclaimed, "1Iere's shilling short, who put
itin?"
E. Method is the very hinge Of busi-
ness; it Is important. because 1t subServes
the peace and good temper OF family the
want. of it not only in!ringes on necessary
duty, but sometimes excludes this duty. The
calmness of mind which it produces is an
otGer advantage of punctualty; disorderly
man.is in hurry; lie has no time to speak
to :you, because he is going elsewhere; and
when he gets there lie is too late for his bu-
sineSs or he must hurry away before he can
faishit Punctuality gives weight to cha:-
acter.
is::ys 81. Iris,l lorer has re.nars:.! tha: It
i ;,sgr,:a pleasure to nc alone, cspcrtsly when
| Ynllss; sy.:ilsilaar. is wid yc." -,...--.,..
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~ ':H..a :p!lvwi:,g may nc wnr;h 1rymg II: =
HANDKERCHIEF ove he head at night ON go;ng
70 oed, taking care 10 cover the ears, AMI! an
!ncipient cold wiI! be gone il The mcTnins.
The first sympt ms Of. a cold should never be
neglected, as the simplest remedies have
effect then, which prove useless afterwards.
If cold has gained some headway, avoid
liquids for twenty-four hours, and it will dis
appear"
E% The editor Of the Detroit Advertiser
statcS for the benefit Of those who cannot
even yet realize the wonderful performance
Of Flora Temple Of mile in 2l02 ut kala-
mazoo, that the track at that place over
which Frora went has been measured, and
proves to be a fraction over mile, at q line
drawn at four feet from the pole.
~ Somebody, speaking Of the hurrying
propensities Of the Yankees, says: If big
mortar could be constructed, which would
throw an immense bomb she'll, containing
fifteen passengers, from St. Louis to Boston,
in five minutes, with an absolute certainty
that fourteen would be killed by the expo.
sion, tickets for seats by the Express Bomb
Shell Line" would at once be at premium,
each passenger being anxious for chance to
prove himself " the lucky fifteenth"
e An araricious fellow in Brussels gave
large dinner recently. Just as the guests
sat down piercing shrek was heard in the
courtyard The host hurried out ana re-
turned pale, affrighted, and his hands covered
with blood. "What is it ?' was the inquiry.
"Aas n' lie said, "a poor workman, father
of large family, has met with terrible ac-
cidcnt. lie was knocked down by a cart
and grievously wounded. Let us uid him"
A collection gas taken up and the guests
contributed 1900 franks. Generous souls
1t was the miSer's rtlse to make them pay for
the dinner.
II. There is an editor in Alabama named
Driukard. The editor of the Southern Times,
might with truth say to lini-"if twerc u,
yoN would be just what Iam.-Prentice.
IL. The Executive Committee of the
American Anti-Slavery Society urge the
friends of their cause, in case OF the execution
of Capt John Brown, to observe the day the
event occurs by public meetings, address
ses, &c.
e An Irishman, who had just landed,
said :" the first bit Of mate he ever ate in this
country was roasted potato-bolled. yes
terday And il ye don't behave me, l can
show it to ye, for 1 have it in my pocket
ES The man who thought he could learn
to make bouts by swallowing "shcrry cob.
blers,n has just issued work in which he
attempts to prove that by eating hops you
will acquire knowledge of waltzing. Queer
old customer.
Ea An inebriate recently excused him
self on the ground that it wasn't him but his
health that lad been drunk.
I@"W When I have cold in my head"
said gentleman in company, / am remarka-
bly, dull and stupid" +" You are 10 be pittied,
then, sir" replied another, for l don't re-
member ever to have seen YOU without a
cold in your head"
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Gen. Andrew Pickens.
A correspondent Of the Unionrille Times,
under the signature Up-Country," suggests
that in filling up the inches Of the Capitol
with busts of distinguished Caroinians, as is