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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27

sra,Sa Busssrs--Wa copy fpr .ha The in,
formation OF our lals readers tho auaezed
descriptive paragraph from the New York
Express: "The bonnets-tor these are al.
ways the most striking featnre-are more in.
cinned in font d IL Marie Stuart, And ha1s
crowns trihc larger, With narrower capes;
the trimming little less proiuse, and there.
fore in better taste; consists Of flowers, thread
aud blond lace, and ribbon, with cord tassels,
&c. The material are light and arisl; straw
and chip are in favor for Spring and country
wear dress hats are composed Of Grape and
tuille. The exquisite effect of these soft and
delicate materials, especially for evening toilet
adapts them to allcomplexious. Blonde too
is freely used in puffings and edgings, and
thread lace incoiffures, harbes and medalhons
for ornamenting the outside"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27

A NOBLE LAwYER.-A short tine. ago q
gentleman in England, worth 94o,ooa was
Indignant with his daughter, an only child,
for marrying. he disinherited her, and left
the whole property to his attorney and other
gentlemen. His attorney went 10 his co.ieg.
atees. 20, them to sign their claims over to
him, and then pai the whole $4,000 to his
danrhter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27

t0~ Cicero was of low birth, and Metellus
WIS the son of licentious woman. NetelluS
said to Cicero
"Dare you tell your fathers name?"
Cicero replied
"Can your mother tell yours?'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27

a@ Cool IMpUDEsoE.-"Will you oblige
me with light, sir ~ :.
"Certainly, with the greatest pleasure"
says stranger, knocking of the ashes with his
little finger, and presenting the rcd end OF his
cigar with q graceful how.
Smith commences fumbling ia bis coat
pocket, takes out hia handkerchief shake; iii
ihels ID his vest with desperate ehergyi looks
blank,
"Wsi, do declare, hayn't got one, true a.
the world. Have you another you could spareY"
Certainly" says stranger with q smile,
"and beg you will accept it."
There is a puff, pulling till the fTesi cigar
ignites, when they separate with suave bow
and wave ufthe hand Smith chucks his friend,
who was near splitting with laughter, under
the ribs with:
"There didn't tell you I would get it !?
That's the way to get long in this world.
Nothing like cool polite impudencsl" We
thought so, too.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27
rg~" Sam, why am lawyers like de fishes p
81 don't meddle wild de subjec, Pomp."
"Why don't ye see, nigga, because dey ain
30 fond OBJ debate"

DG- STANDING ny His FRTESDs.-In the
flush times of Vicksburg, when the phrase
"hard case" meant something more than j,
does now, Harvey jenkins was admittedly one
of the hardest. Bv some strange accident
Harvey found himself at church one evening
The sermon being over, the preacher reques
ted oil who were friendly to religion to rise
and hold up their right hands. The whole
audience, apparently, were on their feet. After
they were seated again, the minister con
tinucd
"Now, if there is single one here who
desires TO see Satan and his kingdom prosper
he will rise and hold up his hand
Harvey, with some difficulty, got to al
erect position, and said:
"Had the vote been less unanimous,
should have retained my seat but l make il
point ot'honOr never to abandon friend
under adverse circumstances.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27

Is A STRANGE genius, in describing a
lake in Minnesota, says it is SO clear, that by
looking into it you can see them making tea
in China.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27

n4r AN EDIToR's DEFEScE.-The editor OF
one Of our exchanges, Le'ng charged with
drunkenness, thus defends himself: In
copying these ISLANDERS, our cotemporaries for.
get that some of the most celebrated men Of
ancient or modern times have had a weakness
for wine. Was not Noah drunk? Was not
Mark Antony given to late hours and his cup ?
Did not Horace drink? Did not Charles Fox
drink? Did not Daniel Webster love glass
Of brandy and water before breakfast? Is
Kossuth not fond of lager beer? And finally,
was NOT q Senator in COngres reported to have
been drunk short time since? The names
of all whom we have mentioned arc house.
hold words, and looked up to with reverence
by high AMI low; but when we are reported
at all elevated, sucha hue and cry is raised that
one would think the circumstance would bring
calamity upon the State"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27

A happy pair, in smart array,
By holy church united,
From London town in open shay
Set of, by love melted.
The day was dull as dull could be,
So dreaming of no puu)
Quoth John, az hope my dcar, that We
May have little snn."
To which his bride, with simple heart,
Replied Ctwas nature taught hor,)
"WelI! T confcss-for my own part,
I'd rather have daughter |"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27

NA MANY a woman who continually abuses
her husband won't let anybody else do it,
She thinks it such luxury that she must
needs monopolize it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27

A great mind may change its objects, but it
cannot relnquish them it must have some,
thing to pursue; variety is it's relaxation, and
amusenent il repase. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27

EE CLEvERLY TuRSED.-At Oxford,
some twenty years ago, q tutor of one of the
colleges limped in his walking. Stopping
one day last Summer at railway station, he
was accosted by well.known politician who
recognized him, and asked him if be were
not the chaplain Of that college at such a
time, naming the year. The doctor replied
that he was II was there" said his irterroga
tor, and knew you BY your limp" "Well,'
said the doctor, sit seems my limping made
deeper impression on you than my preach
ing /" All, Doctor" he replied, with ready
wit, 1T is the highest compliment we can pay
a minister to say that he is known by his
walk rather than by bis conversation"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27

@rI KNEW SHE WoULn.--Deacon W.
was a staid and honest Baptist deacon in one
of the interior towns in this State, who had q
vein of dry, caustic bumor in his composition.
The deacon had boy Of some dozen sum.
mers, who was somewhat inclined to be
little ugly when not under the parental eye.
In school especially, John WAS source of
constant annoyance to the teacher. One day
the mistress punished him for some misde'
mcanor, and John went home, crying, to
enter his complaint, and told his father that
the mistress had whipped him.
"What" exclaimed the deacon, elevating
his eyebrows, been whipped ?" "Y.a-a.s,'
sobbed the boy. And did you let woman
whip We ?" shouted the old deacon. "I-a.a,s.
l couldn't help it." Swell, John, you little
rascal, you 90 to school tomorrow, and Ii
Miss - undertakes to whip ye again, you
jest pitch in don't let a woman whip ye if ye
can help it. Don't take any stick to strike
with, but you may strike, scratch, bite, and
kick as much as ye're miud TO-"
The next day the boy went to school, and
emboldened by the permission given By his
father, was soon brought before the tribunal
of violated rules. The teacher undertook to
correct him, and he did as his father had told
him. The result was that John gnt most
unmerciful trouncing, and was thoroughly
subdued. When he went home, he went to
his father crying. "Wcll, dad, gotan awful
bad licking to-day" "What!' said the old
deacon, shave you let that woman whip ye
agin ?" "Y.a.as," whimpered John. I" l
kicked her, and struck her, and lit all could,
but she damned me orfully." "Aha y chuck
led the humorous old deacon, "you tarral
little fool, l knew she would, and she'll give
ye . trouncing every time she undertakes it,
and advise you to behave yourself in future" ;"
John began to have some perception OF his
fathers motive, and ever after was sadder
and wiser boy.-Aroostook Pioneer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27

~A new bank has bean organized In st.
Louis, NTH capital Of 100000, called tsrNsaaa
Rank of bissad ,-at&. ~: = ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27

sS A FArALIsT.-A western paper pub
fishes the following;
"I know al old man who believed that
" "what was to be would be-" He lived in a
region infested by very savage Indians. He
always took his gun with him, but this time
he iound that some of his family had taken
the gun out. AS he would not 20 without it,
his friends tantalized him, by saying thatthere
was no danger of the Indians that he would
not die till his time came anyhow.
"Yes," says the oli fellow, " but suppose I
was to meet an Indian, and his time was
come, it wouldn't do not to have my gum"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27

nsg AN HONEST THEFT.-Fred. Douglass,
the darkey orator. tells the following =
"When he was slave in Maryland, he
observed that an old negro, named Sandy, had
the appearance of being always well fed, and
looked very fat He asked Sandy it DO would
explsin how it happened %.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27
g WALTZ saws Sandy. g steals it."

"Wall," says Sandy, & steals it.
Douglass demonstrating with Sandy on thi:
point, Sandy replied (pointing to a pig) "Dye
ye sre dat ere animal dere.?"
eyes"
"Wall, dat derc am massas property, an
am massa's property; deretore put dat dare
property into dis property, an its oil right"
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-09-21
Properties Of Dew.

The chief fscts to be accounted for are
these 81. Dew (as distinguished from small
rain, or the moisture produced by visible
fog) is never deposited, except on a surface
colder than the air. Q. 1t is never depos.
tied in cloudy weather and so strict is its
connection with clear sky. that its depos-
ilion is Immediately suspended whenever
any considerable cloud passes the zenith OF
the place of observation. 3. 1t is never
copiously deposited in place screened or
sheltered from clear view of the sky, even
if the screen be of very thin material, such
as muslin or paper suspended over it. 4
1t is most copiously deposited on all such
bodies as are good radiants and bad conduct.
ors of heat, such as grass. paper, glass.
wool, &C., but little or not at all on bad ia.
dants, such as polished metals, which are
also good conductors. And lastly, it is nev
er deposited if there be much wind. All
these circumstances, as Dr.. Wells has
shown, point to the escape OF heat, from the
bodies exposed by radiation, out into space.
or in the upper and colder regions of the air.
faster than it can be restored by counter.ra.
diation or by conduction from contact with
the warm air, or with solid substances
wind acting in this repect with grsat eff.
cacy, by continually renewing the air ,in
contact Hoar frost differs only from dew
by being frozen in the moment OF deposi.
ton, and therefore in accreting in crystalline
spiculR. = Encyclopedia BritGanica--NssO
Edition.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-09-21
The Approach OF lseatil.

The article on "Death," in the Nsw En-
cyclopediG, hos the following: GAS life np.
proaches extinction. insensibility supervenes
"a numbness and disposition TO repose.
which does not admit Of the idea ofsuffering.
Even in those cases where the activity Of
the mind remains to the last, and where
nervous sensibilty would seem to continue,
it is surprising how often there has been
observed happy state Of feeling on the ap-
prouch of death. II | had strength enough
to hold pen, I would write how easy and
delightful it is to de- were the last words
of the celebrated VIM. Hunter during his
last moments. Montague, in one Of his ca.
says, describes an accident which left him
so sensless that he was taken up for dead.
On being restored, however, he says: 'Me.
thought my life only hung upon my lips;
and shut my eyes to help thrust it out, and
took pleasure in languishng undlletting my.
self co. A writer in the Quarterly RsuieO
records that gentleman who had been res.
cued from drowning, declared that he hsd
not experienced the slightest feeling OF suf.
location. The stream was transparent, the
day brilliant, and as be stood upright he
could see tho sun shining through the water,
with dreamy consciousness that his eyes
were about to be closed on 1t forever. Yet
be DeitH1 feared his fate nor wished 10
avert it. Aslsspy sensa.ion, which sOOtbed
and gra,ifiad him. made luxurious bed ofIs :
wAtery gtave.s
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-09-21
RAVENNA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2l, 1889.

sudden effort. "Have | been waiting for
this stroke, so long, and shall it fail to do it's
work when it comes! 1t is fatal, and /
shall debut not here"
I have to relate horrible and incredible
thing, impossible as it seems, is yet true.
The German locksmith started up from
where he lay, pushing aside all those who
stood around him with an unnatural and in
conceivable strength. His body swayed for
an instant from side to side and then he dart.
ed forward. He tore along The streets-the
few people whom he met giving way before
him, and looking after him in horror as he
flew along-his clothes cut open atthe back,
blood stained and dripping, and with death
in his aspect. Not one pause, not an abate-
ment in his speed till he reached the mfr.
mary, passed the man who kept the door,
and upstairs he few nor stopped till he came
to bed whce stands beneath window
and across which, the shadow Of a cypress
falls when the Sun begins to go down.
1t was the bed on which his friend hOt
, breathed his last
II must die here" said the German lock.
NTH, as he fell upon it. alt is here that
, must die"
And there he died. The haunting though
that made his existence living death, wa
d justified. The presentiment had come tru
- | loo IL tt,n nIae CI1u tDhi hio
l. had hung SO long over this mans life, ha
d discharged its bolt upon his head, it SCENE
e to US os if the earth were then lighter, fc
| the shade had passed away.
Is death the name for a release like this
Q Who could look upon his happy face as h
e lay upon that bed, and soy SO?
+" It was not the end Of life-but the b
b, ginning.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-09-21
9uetitd.
The Old Picture.

Crimson buds upon the carpet
? Softly flushed from ground OF green;
Gorgeous curtains Veiled the sunlight,
Silken tassels hung between;
And the face the full-length mirror
Cave me back was truly mine
o,er the walls through satin paper,
Threaded many fairy vine.
Even to the chairs and sofa,
These were richly carved and rare,
And the tables and the vases
All was beauty everywhere.
From the walls the life-like pictures
Almost seemed TO breathe my namo,
IT'LL at length my eyes fell on one
Simply bound In rosewood frame.
II was but vase OF flowers,
But they both were far from true--
Flowers we're red that should be yellow;
Yellow, when they should be blue
Some, the fairest, were unfinished
Leave were blue that should be green;
Many more, cannot number,
Shapeless, hueless, peeped between
When turned to ask my hostess
Why found that picture there'
So in contrast with the carpet,
CurtaiR, table, sofa, chair;
She had claspcd her arm around me-
And shadow crossed her brow,
As she said, 81 know you wonder
Why keep this picture Now.'
"Far beyond the deeB Bbluo waters'
In little sunny grave, ..'.
They have laid my hearts best IDOL
Down to sleep beside the waVe'
twas her hand that traced the pictare'
Family tho the outline be;
8 or them all, that group around you,
This is dearest far to me-"
We harc all some time-worn picture,
Hunging on our chamber wall
Some are only framed in rosew ood-
Some are never framed at all.
We may cross the deep blue water
We may wander at our will
But our hearts will hold the picture,
Dearest, best, and love 1t still
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-09-21

n ftrA iuryman was asked whether he had
been charged by the Judge. SWELL" SAID
he. "the little fellow that sits up in the pull
nj, and stares over the crowd gin US lec'
iure. but I don't know whether he charges
ANYTHING or not"
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-02
MA S III v ILL F.:
SATURDAY MORNING, -: APRIL 2, 1859

CITY AFFAIRs.-At an adjourned meeting
of the Common Council, on Thursday night
that body passed bill providing for topo-
graphical survey of the city, 1t also passed
a bill for the commencement of system of
street formation and graduation, looking to
permanence and durability. This movement
contemplates the forming of the road-bed OF
the streets of broken limestone. to be covered
with screened gravel. The Street Committee,
in conjunction with the Mayor and Civil En-
gineer, were instructed to proceed to investi-
gate the most proper mode of bringing the
gravel to the city aud the cost and character
of the machinery necessary for the purpose.
The matter of erecting a school building
on the lot generously donated for the purpose
by our public spirited fellow-citizen NJ M.
HOWARD. was also brought to the attention
of the Board This is subject which has
been before the Board in many shapes for two
or three years the erection of school build
ing for the Southern portion OF the city. The
Board of Education, and the School Com
mittee Of the Common Council having pre-
scented plan for the proposed building, and
resolutions for procuring bids to do the work
the question was taken on their adoption
This resolution was rejected. We trust those
who voted against the proposition will see
their error. and retrace their steps Inc
schools cannot be sustained in that part "I
the citv without the proposed accommoda-
lions and we fear that in the action OF Thursday
night, a serious blow has been struck againS'
the prosperity and continuance OF our Schooi
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-02
DIR. KINGS DISPENSARY
FOR PRIVATE DISEASES.

WfYRSsx, DR. KING, formerly of New York fol
AENAs08 the last four years of Louisville, Ken
lucky, and who has devoted his attention TO the treat
menI of private diseases for over 80 years. iatters
himself, having attended 10 practice for many
cure all diseases of private nature, matter how
bad they may be from rnjudcious medical treatment
or from neglect OF their own. DIR. Kings Dspensary
is No % Deaderick street, between Cherry and the
Square, second story where he cures all diseases of
private nature.
GoNoRRHEA cured without nauseious medicine or in
reference with business.
STRUCTURES Of old recent date efectually cured in
a few days, by operation which causes no pain
Where a Structure exists health cannot be enjoyed
Perhaps no disease causes more mischief and under
mines the constitution much.
SYPHILIS with all the diseases Of the skin, growing
out OF neglect or bad treatment, can be efectualy
cured in few days.
SEMINAL MISUNDERSTANDING ntionhaYing beer
given TO this disease, and all :he consequences grow
ing out OF it, brought on in many cases by the de
structive habits Of nconsidcrate Youths and exces
undermine the constitution rendering the subject
for business society and causing premature old
Females who may be laboriHg with any difficulty OF
tie Womb may rest assured of Immediate relief.
Persons residing abroad, by writing and stating
their case with fee enclosed, directed to Dr. A King
No. % Deaderick street, Nashville, Tenn will have
the necessary medcinesent 20 their address with
cessary directions. Strict secrecy observed Office
hoursfrom O'Clock in the morning until in the
ming mav26-indGwly
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-02

A WANDERING PRNrER.-KARI UNGLING, a
iourneyman printer, died At Detroit few
DAVIS ago, after wandering over large por-
ton of the world. According TO the Ohio
Statesman. he was banisbed from Baden, Ger
many, for participating in the revolution OF
ls4s. He reached the United States just III
time to volunteer In the Mexican war, and
was wounded and dshgured for lite IN the
battle of Buena Vista. After the war, he
Travelled from Maine to Louisiana, and to The
frontiers of civilization, as journey man
printer; commenced the first German paper
published in San Francisco; subsequently,
Joined theatrical company In Cincinnati,
and was everywhere known as scholar.
poet, musician aud wit. He never remained
long enough in one place 10 call II bis home.
wherever he went be left friends who admired
his extraordinary talents and his character
istic vagaries. He could spin yarn, write
poem make speech, sing u song, bring q
melody from guitar, or tip glass OF lager
beer with unequaIled spirit aud cosmopolitan
elegance. ssa@s s s
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-02
The sEIixfr.s,

Prepared by DR.. JAS. WILLIAMS, for the cure ofDYS
PEPSY, and nothing but DYSPEPSY, (as advertised in
another cOulmn has, by its own merits, obtained for
itself so high reputation in Philadelphia that Physi-
clans acquainted with its properties using them
selves and prescribing to their patients convinced
by observations of its great efficacy in restoring the
disordered digestive organs healthy function NJ
merOus cases of Dyspepsy, of the most aggravated
character, which were abandoned incurabIe by
some of the Medical Faculty have by the of this
Elixir been restored to perfect health attested
Gates testify eprl3-1y
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-02

RErrRxED.-We are happy to meet the
familiar face Of our friend Capt. r. c. FOSTER
again in our city, after his southern s"Journ
during the winter. Capt +. will spend the
summer in Tennessee. and give his influence
and energies to the success Of the cause oil 'h'
Opposition to the sham democracy We are
gratifi,d TO know that he is a delegate to the
County Convention, which meets IN thls Guy
to-day for the nomination of candidates l"r
the Legislature He will be an able ana
efficient member.