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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-09-03
pOIYGAMY.

do rot believe the plural-wife system can long
endure; yet almost every man with whom | con.
ver,e on the subject seems intensely, fanstcally
devoted TO it, deemiDg this the choicest of hi.
earthly blessings. With the women, am confident
il is otherwise; and watched their faces IS Elder
Taylor, at Ii social gathering on Saturday night,
was expatiating humorously on this feature of the
Mormon system, 10 the great delight Of the men;
but not one responsive smile did See on the face
ola woman. On the contrary, l thought they
seen ed generally TO wish the subject had been
passed over in silence. Fansticism, and belief
that we are Gods especial, exclusive favorites,
will carry most of us great way; but the natural
instinct in every womsD's breast must teach her
that to be some mans third fourth wife is to be
70 wife at all ! asked my next neghbor the name
Of fair, young girl who sat some distance from u
with babe on her knee. THAT is one Of Jud &c
Smiths ladies' was his quiet, matter Of course
answer. OF course, no woman spoke publcly-I
believe none ever speaks in Mormon sssemblage
And skaQ not AK any one her private opinion
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-09-03

FRosT EVERY MoNTH-We have letters before rs
from Maine, Massachusetts,, New-Hsmpshire, Yer
mont, New-York Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.
giving accounts Of frost in August" so tia. il viii
probably be matter Of history that in these States
in 1859 there frost every onth in the year since
ii is not st al likely that September viii pass without
come pretty sharp frosty nights.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-09-03

THE OswEGo CorSTI FAIR !. TO be held q. Fulton,
on the 18th, lith 18th and 10th Of September An
Agricultural Far is also 10 be held q: Mexico On TIE
18th, li;h and 18th Of September al which D. d. T.
Moore, Of The Rural Ner.Yorser, deliver. the al.
dyeee, on the second dsy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-09-03

:, ,.n,,on ui,h friend. and krdred long unseen,
Adj the breath OF native or so hes'rnT ' ,ns
even ,trsp,er. are content tn pay ior !, " -
square foo,-bow dear then mus Il &c !, w.. for
Dor. people to whom, and 20 !ou' ''0"'"
this tine. .;o, Oh, s,saches
., 70 praise the poetry-every one else does sol
surpose il was oil r,gh.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-09-03
LIFE In UTAH.

These Mormons are in the main an industrious,
frugal, hsrd.working people. Few of them are
habtual oilers; few live BY professions pursuits
that require no physical exerton. They make
work for but few lawyers-I know but four among
them-their differences and disputes are usually
settled in and by the Church; they have ne female
outcasts, few doctors. and psy no salaries to their
preachers-at least the leaders say so. But
email portion of them use Tea and Coffee. For
merly they drank Little or no Liquor; but, since
the Amy came in last year, money and whisky
have both been more abundant, and now they
drink considerably. More than thousand barrels
proper should state that owing 70 some cause
unknown Mr. Grecys present litter, have not awsys
reached regularly they written mailed For Il,
stance This letter came TO baud yesterday when shosa have
besp received several days since which csse would have
been printed u IT, eTssI aRsussr AID date IED. TxS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-01-05
THE BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD.

We extract the following article from the
Charleston Erening Nees, as being an expires,
sion OF opinion from one of the warm advocates
of the continuation and completion Of this I'M
portant enterprise:
The defeat OF the bill for this road inperils,
if it does not entirely bar, its completion and
success. 1t is deeply to be regretted, and should
not be finally submitted to. The ultimate ne,
cesSlty of having q great feeder to our State. {
from the Valley Of the Mississippi, and themore
immediate and conclusive arguments in favor of
Ss SIa ayd Pys n ., to the people Of the
Stale vii, oht,;p fr IN them direction to- fii-
i.S tho ,yor. a-fappeal should and must be
taI,sn from, rho Legislature to the people-from
tho representative to the constituents.
s.rhe chief difficulty is, that this appeal cannot
lSGbroug,rt directly TO bear under two years. 1t
is to be hoped, however, that many Of those
who voted against the Road at tlisses>on, will,
in the mean time, confer with the constituents
at home, and at the next be prepared with
their approval to vote for it. A correspondent
from Cheraw writes s'is, that thrce-lourths Of the
people in that section were in favor of the bill,
although opposed by the leading representative.
But the pressing question is, what shall the
Directors sio'v do? In reply, We can only ad-
sance our opinion. The Legislature has not d
rectcd discontinuancc Of the work, nor that
tue part O. tue State funds not yet expended
shall not bc farther used 1t has simply refused
to enlarge the aid. Under these circumstances,
we respectfully suggest that the funds and cred
its now in hand, shall be forthwith applied to
| the completion and equipment Of SO much Of
the Road in South Carolina as they can finish.
1t will be but an extension of railroad from
Anderson &. II. via Pendlcton village. We
cannot entertain doubt that the Road will and
must ultimately be built.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-01-05
ssetie 3oa.rnal, Dfpotee to tie 6a.tbeno 9gAt5frn
EDYEF7

status ,sou don't know anything, sir ExcaseI
ne. sirssbut l muststHe the truth, whether youI
take tSa chart or ,nos but, Nsr, if there is any
truth Il ,phrenology, you're q fool! Under the
circumstances, sir 1 Din scarcely expect you to.
desire to keep tile Chart which you have con-
traclM for; this is anatter Of little consequence
as it Sillbe a eillustration Of an antique
species, which IcaH use in my lectures hereafter
] authenticate allSmy lectures with real names
and residence. The charge Of deception in;scis
:ence IS one that has never been brought against
me, sir, nerer.' ,3 8
{ a0h! never mind give US the map" said the
subject; g here's the swindle, for it is swindle.
I'd rtther payfor it than have you going round
the country making a fool of me everywhere
else you hare here-you blasted philanthro-
proarogenitive6umbug2" With this explosion,
the Subject retired -KnickerJocke - !:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-01-05
HQWJOIIN SWORE FOR BETTY,

/ The law 81 the State Of Virginia prohibits
marriage unless the parties are of lawful age,
Or by the cohscnt Of the parents.
5fJohn NJ, well-to-do-farmer, in the
Valley of, Virginia, was blessed,with every COM
fort except that desideratum-a wife,. John
cast lis eyes around, but unsuccessfully, until
they fell UPON the form of Betty-sdaughter Of
john Jones, one Of the prettiest andinicest girls
in the whole country. After courtshp of six
weekgyJohh, was rendered happy by the con-
sent of the fair Betty.
?rhe:next day John, with friend, went to
town. to get ihe necessary documents, with the
forms Of procuring. which he was most lanenta-
bly, signorantss Beixg directed to the clerks
office. John With good deal Of Hesitation in
formed tie urbane Mr.. Brown that h: was going
to: get married to Betty Jones, and wanted to
know what lie must do to compass that desira-
BILE cbnsummation. Mr.. Brown in bland smile
informed him, that after beng satisfied that mo
legal impediment prevented, lie would grant Q
license. -.
inAllow me" said Brown, "to ask you few
questions. You are 2l years of age, lsuppose,
Mr. N-" =
s"Yes," said John.
+ s4Do you solemnly swear that Betty Jones,
lS..i,.a-,i &c i19"I ,ass4 - atAa "
|the Legislature Of Virginia. to take the mar
friage vow" :.
sWhat's that2" slid John. \
Mr.. B. repeated. 4sS IL
aWel," said John, aMr. clerf, want I'd
get married, but joined the churc' at the last
revival, and I wouldn't swear for a hundred
dollars r. :
aThcn,. sir, you cannot get mari:
"Can'ts get married.; Good gracious, MIR;
Clerk. they'll turn me out O. EzslsFn
.----c-.:-A--.-A$ Ar~CicfE .,.'f
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-01-05
II s., 1859.
DRATU M GEN. GADSDEN.

,::.f Charleston exchanges OF the 9th nit,
ri ei:t us the sad tidings of the demise OF dcn.
e, = iaadsden. Weappcnd the following notice
ti.sl tie Courier:
.shc announcement OF the decease OF our dis
;tinsa:sh ed fclow:citizen, James Ga2sden, reach
Zs,,s n a late hour yesterday evening" and will
IS ::et.,e,l with equal surprise and sorrow BY
Ee4;iar@: who had not been prepared by any IT,
;din.5s5o illness for tLe approach of such loss.
Dr5ier the circumstances we cannot attempt
even 7ni.,utline sketch Of a life marked by ac-
vc aud distinguished services in the field and
>. aonaci. The name Of General James GadS-
II is honorably and indissolably connected
n b:s!iiant chapters in the military history
lie South and Southwest, and he will be re-
!. ',ercd in history for the qualities OF action
Il. readiness of resources, which command
es.ards of the lion-hearted chief, An
!. :. :tcs:son, who numbered James Gadsden
:, zfainner circle of his tried and trusted
i. @ad counscllors.
L ne will be specially preserved in our
.ui> ,..:e of Florida for services rendered cn
lsp ri critical stage Of progress.
& and career sot Gen. Gadsden are, in
:! ;, ., familiar to many readers, and the
Z. e is OF that career, civil military, and
Gla.. !, need not now be recalled. A more
W., butc than this occasion allows or per-
nj : {: ,le to the ralnc Of one SO distinguished
ia l...i IS and services, and one whom we knew
and i .'is!ictl as friend.
lii ryrry mail that now reaches us from the
g far West" we receive some tidings which All
CUR and reveal the value and importance of the
!: Gad<drn purclasc,"-thc proof and token OF
Gen. Gadslcns efforts in his last public trust OF
ie..era commission.
H. leaves few who witnessed his earlier SER
vices, and none who surpassed him in daring
integrity, and high-ninded purity OF purpose or
unselfish devotion, and almost idolatrous at-
tachncnt to lis State and country.
General Gadsden had completed his thaH'-
score wears and tsn-1
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-01-05
gelett . poe:it.gy.
TIE HOURS OF LONG AG0s, i
DY NELLY NETTLE.

-
II am thinking of the olden hours,
The nurs Of long ago,
When was happy as bird, <
: Andhke the bounding roe
Iskipa aaas along through life,
ny heart was full of song; ~
little. thought of care or strife; s4
As those hours passed along. s
Thsolden hours, the golden hours, :
The hours of long ago, .5:ssy: 4s..:sy: = :
lialethousht of caro:or strife,
u hours ofaong ago.
But then knew what twas to have
My parents by my side, s:at 80:
And loving brothers, good and ttue, 2
A sister, dear, beside. *
But they have gone and left me, now, -
They said Isoon should go;
They went 81 with the pleasant hours,
The hours of long ago.
Tho ,olden hours, the golden hours,
The hours Of long ago;
They went of with the pleasant hours,
The hours of long ago.
sit alone in the starlight now,
"a Sweet starlight, soft and clear,
I'm listening, the accustomed tale
2 Or pleasant song to hear;
And as I listsbut hear them not,
My molnory will fow
Back to those pleasant happy hours,
The, hours Of long ago.
The olden hours, the golden hours,
The hours of long
Back to those PLEASANT happy; hours, :
The hours of long ago.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-01-05
?;Mi5etIla'( Gus 8enaing
IN AAATEUR( (PHREyOLOCIST.

Our; rAio hbor, Col. S., tells capital story
Of a cerAin fwag, in Erie, Penn, jolly publ
can. who{coutr6utes a good deal to the life of
tbat pleasant but Something's obstinate borough.
One mornSgf a travelling phrenologist arrived
at his inn, i, ID took lodgings. The next day in
the village Saper appeared AM advertisement
s,.ating That stSptoEessor b = had arrived in
Eriar. and woaldl make "for al consideration"
exaislliNIoh on the heads Of de citizens, and
accompany tho same with accurate, reliable
charts Of charact\ \.r. For thresor four days the
calls were sparse tbut on tSeSifth there was
rush Of five or ST. to thi apartments of the
One morning ascountry hu entered the inn
where the phrenolo sist had his rooms, and said
to our aforesaid way: z,
sIs this the place where the phrenologist
"hol,ts OUT, that hs can tell mans karracter
by the bumps on his skull ?"
"Yes," answered Boniace, with reserved
and dignifed manner.
"Wal, want my potato trap looked into
little while Where isthet tman?"
"I am theS man, said the landiand.
"Oh you be, 2. Wal, put in, feel o my
Jumps and gEnus amap What's the swindle?"
"'rhere is no swindle, sir, phrenology is sci
ence-a libefal science"
"Ah, yes,3spect so /; but,what's the price for
feeling fellows head %
"One dollas, with charts
."Wal, goit; how do ] do! lie down or sit
up? Docs tt thurt ?''
"Not in ns)least sir Take your seat in this
CHAIR" 3d
There wcneffour or five morning loungers IN
! the tavern sf checked laughas the country
man took .ls;}seat, having first, rs requested,
:, tremored ;iis boat, vest and neck cloth. The
was &C. a iand lord ran his hahls through the
+ hair of tn. Xsient for moment and then said
to the bar stelFter-
.Mr. ,.Iipklas, lake sheet otpapera and draw
four lines: s:IoYn its whole length and put down
my fgur IS miller thcSSead, as Ifell you."
"Haves yoWgor it?" :
eyes, all ri sht."
T. avery we'll |" and the landlord went on will
his ex ,loratio1. which was ro1gh r perhaps than
Ie there was any{actual necessity FIR. :
r, @Put down neutrality-suspicious. sixty:
.. "l'op o, sir s:
n "Very vol reverence two;
- .Bookcd, s3+ =.
.Colnbatige, ess two hundreay !.
: sWha,'s thai ?'said the viclin. "
, aNo matter, 'If ;.you'll see i IN the chart
u c,nt;on one !; crs4nlih four huTtlnd:' 8
n @Wbat,s that lsst lu,,p?" asEedthe patient
u uNarsr mind itInow, you'll Understand IT'D
es aud NV And ndlw MrSs Flipki5, you've pu
these in separate 1lnmlns n uS'N
9Yes, sir"
90 every well, add 'em Gp." L
90 Add :e,n npw sxciaiased the khrcnologe
90 subject, .is that thls way yaY ~
90 tsoSSr'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-01-05
.,.,,... %..lcn unr IraEs.rIIt pcrsun. !,

90. ...L,e., ;:4lcil any triE>icIt person, not
resident III Ills Sta,e. sh..! make in any huusu,
stall OF public l,rrt rnnrtrer ''o!lars per day
for representing r,,blicly t"r gain anleward.
any play, comedy. tragedy, mteriu'!e or r>rce,
or other employment Of tic stage, or any pax
therein, or for exhibiting wax figures. Or other
shows oil any kind whatsoever, 10 be paid into
the hands o, the Clerks of the Courts respcc-
lively, vii :; IL be bound to pay the same into
the phi, treasury, except in cases where the
same is rnw required by law to be paid to cor
pofatio,r. or otherwise.
Ii. That all taxes levied On property, as pre-
scribed in the first section of this Act, Shall be
paid to the tax collector for the tax district in
which said property is located.
Ill. In making assessments for taxes on the
value of taxable property used in manufacturing
or for railroad purposes, within this State, the
value of the machinery used therein shall not
be included, but only the value of the lots and
buildings, as property merely.
w. That the Tax collectors III the several
districts and parishes in this State, i'll their re-
turns hereafter to be made, be, and they arc
hereby required and enjoncd, to state the pre-
else amount Of taxes collectcr by them, ior the
purpose of supporting ,hcl f6lice Of the said
several districts and parishes alor said, stating
the rates per centum on the amounts OF the
State tax collected for sail district and parish
police purposes; and the Comptroller General
Shall return the same in his report.
Y. That free negroes, mulattocs and mcsti-
zoeS, bc, and they are hereby required to make
their returns, an.lpay their taxes during the
month Of March.
VI. That the lots and hoTisc>s on Sullivan's
Island skull be returned to the Tax Collector
of the tax district in which they arc situate, in
the same manner AS other town lots and h'''.cS,
and shall he liable to the s;;'"e rates ofrsaX.-
ton.
In the Senate House, the twenty.iirst day Of
sand eight hundred and fifty eight: and igtho h
eishty-thir,l year Of the sovereignty, anu III
dependence ol tile United States of America
WILLIAM u. PORTER,
President ef Me.sfats,
JAMES SLHt6NS!,
Sneaker I[,Hse 9E-f;Cprepuia iatlreS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-01-05
NLLLlEYlNG TILE LAW.

Speaking Of the abortivc prosecution in South
Carolina against the officers and crew of the
save-sbp Echo, the Washington Union says
"Candur coinpris US to admit that cur insti-
tutions have failed. Tic laws have not been
executed rs they ought to have bceii. anil as VIC
believe, iinc-tenths OF the American people DC
sire they should be-"
The case of the Wanlerer, also, which is be-
leyed to have just landed L cargo Of Africans
in Georgia. bids fair to furnish another instance
of the failure of the laws, through the inclina-
ton of the local community 10 coanre ut the
offence
The punishment OF crime uriler our system
of government is mai'ly entrusted to jnrlrS. II
they arc unllthlul to their oaths and to the de-
mand of the law, government hoi"Icssly fails.
It is in the last degree important therefore, that
iurcs he firm and just. Many will condemn
the course OF the South Carolina jury and OF the
pcoi,e of Georgia, who, VIC fear, wonld them
selves he lust as unfaithu to duty, in cases in
volrinp their own local prejudiccs or surpassed
interests. BY all their love Of country, citizens
should honor the law; and they who do thus,
may offer their example, while they raise tleir
voice in expostuation with those Whose iniidel-
ity would undermine all authority, and virtual
| ly destroy the government But when law
breakers denounce law-brcakcrs they simply
declare their own shame.
The lolisicst contlcnnations uf the dcEclictionS
above named will probably come from those
who have set the example, and given lhsrant
proyocaton.
The stealing Of Africans has long been prac,
tccd at the North. Men there steal them from
their homes in the South. They take then
from the midst of plenty, with persons to take
care of them, and they carry them to an uIt
propitious climate, and turn them loose to sullc
and to staryc.
If the Georgian connives at or engages il
stealing Africans also, he can plead that he i'm
proves, not Injuries, their condition. If the hol
rors of the g middle passage" are named, he re
torts by pointing to the horrors of the under
ground railroad"
e Let Grcely and his co-labaers, therefore, com
mence to reform before beginning to denounc'
, Let them confess the wickcdncss Of that wlilc
is now their vulgar boast, expressed in terms
studied irritation; and let them set an cXampl
of LOYAL obedience to the law before declai1uiIl
:. against the n(idclity Of such rs have been s.
!, duced by their example, Or instisated 10y the
! taunts and tic spoations they have suffered
: into similar mode of repairing their losses
: dulging their desires.-Id Semiael.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-01-05
Dial character will be
/ Female Institute!

Sinel having purchased tho Edge
ele Institute premises, proposes to.
Su.aRnt School that shall furnish:
10 Young Ladies for acquiring q lib
ant he asks the hearty co-oFcra-
II are friendIyrto such an enterprise:
listed by as many Teachers as the
ills nay require.
Is ofllie School will commence on
Iii o. January, 1859, andsclose the
XII follwing. Af,cr that time the
en il September, and close the last
printing the vacation regularly in
st.
truiton Willbe The same as hereto
alf 4 the opening, and half at the
sion
recommendation from the Profess.
1ersiy of Yiro ssAis A'''-'--.s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-01-05
[gsfeld Male Academy!
sRaNGEmEN IS ZOE 1859!
|aH1eHLY APPROVED TEACHER. E! :.

lie und..rsirned, Tr,.ices Of the .hagehe!a Sa
9LEae ACADEMY, are sratifed in beinshDle @ R Ito TO
s Institution will Ysss open nnds9 Ssaa e. gh moss sns
p:oasigs auspices. ,o.ao
.de ny s .ora and .Csa,aSIsessog. wiSs sSs as.
siasl Mr.. F. brings Inc moss aeeepau apa .r,,b To
msnditvus from men Of judsnenS. "ac aoho,as and n
issn," say they, prohcieht, ,oSShor. sc snd t om
|hrs gentleman, an acc'lt''e ''"0 s.
R.gellc disciplinariali. .,ooo ~ a. mon
H tfei. caoiee @ and hope for large in-cGnins Of
n'.r, :rom tn and the surrounding Mssr,SsS ,s "
she IA cties they offer are OF high oroer5as they
STbe rms Of tuition &C., are the Same as last
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-01-05

loFssUBscRIPTIoN.
per year, if paid in adyance-Two
lrrT CENTS if not paid within six
aEE DeLIARs if not paid before the
Syear.
out of. the District and from other
fttiablsl be- paid for,i in advance. x&
f&0FSA DYERTIsING.
pmsnts viii be correctly and conspicu-
stseTsnty-fse Cents per Square az
pr less) for the first insertion, and Fifty
snbaeqaentinsertion. When only pub
py or Quarterly slper square will be
Fely Transient Advertisement, to secure
bush our columns, must invariably be
ce 5a. ~
ents not having tho desired number Of
rkcd on the margin, will be continued
nd charged accordingly:
ingIta5advcrtiso BY the year, can do so
ms-sit being distinctly understood that
yearly advertising are confined to the
gitinate business of the firm or individ-
'.sisstis isnsSf aal character will be
dFertiaements. =
!, totices exceeding one square in length.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-01-05

N.B-Mr. FERBELL presents inc nost ,.a llas-
ing testimonials, ss to character andaualisa Ca
qs, frcm such men as President Mss1sD o. .ne
shnd (va) COLES &c, and Professor pasSsn'
aas3l.s and TuRskR of the same aEIIusion, Iin
,r" The Rev yAass ad from S n Rev. Ut MASON, Sn
Firgii,l.. q :. ro
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