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Old Hoss YOU'RE Too Late.

This is great country for jokes and we
have Just heard one that is too good to keep.
Early this morning there wass added { 10
our company of travellers pair who looked
like run.aways the gentleman was tall, raw
boned specimen of the "halthorse halfalliga
tor" class, and the lady fair match for him.
Among the passengers from Napoleon, is
solemn looking gentleman who has all along
been taken for preacher. About Zine
o'clock last night was conversing with q
reverend" gentleman when young man
stepped up, and addressing him, remarked
awe are going to have wedding, and wuuli
like to have you oficiate." "A sisht sir"
he replied laughing ly; and we ,'ped iuto
the cabin, when sure enough, tie couple
stood waiting.
There had been some kissing games" and
several mock marriages gone through with
during the evening, and | supposed this was
merely continuation of the sport and so
thought the preacher, who could see, had |,
good deal of humor in him, and was inclined
to promote general good feeling and meEri-
ment. The couple stood up before him, "a
good deal more solemn than was fccesssry Ill
mock marriage, thought,) and the preach,
er" asked the necessary questions, and then
pronouncing in the usua way announced
them husband and wife"
There was a good deal of fun afterward,
and when it was over left the cabin, and so
did "the preacher" who remarked to me
-" tho Young folks cnjay
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: them except that we could not understan
their movements. They were represented as
eight or nine persons on Friday.
Brown-There were more than thirteen.
Questions were now put m hy almost every
one in the room, as follows:
Q.-Where did You get arms?
Brown---I bought them.
Oh what State?
Brown.-That would not tell.
Q-How many guns?
Brown-Two hundred Of Sharp's rifles, and
two hundred revolvers-what is called the
Massachusetts Arms Company's revolvers-a
little under the navy size.
Q.-Why did you not take that swivel you
left in the house?
Brown-I had no occasion for it. 1t Was
given to me year or two ago.
Q.--In Kansas
Brown-No! had nothing given me in
Kansas.
Q.-By whom and in what State
Brown decline to answer that. II is
not properly a swivel; it is very large rifle
on a pivot The ball is larger than mu>ket
hall: it is intended for slug.
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SPEAKING of the value of chalc,.nl fnr feed.
ing domestic animals, and more i.r; 'culsrly
for hogs, the editor Of the Iiallcy Ea. mr. re.
marks "A half pint of it finely pulvcrizcd.
and mixed with corn, and meal, and water,
TO each animal once or twice a week, will be
found extremely beneficial III aiding digestion
and preventing any arrangement from the
stomach, arising from overlooking, as is liable
to be the case with the hoggish animal. Be.
sides the serving as medicine, it is extreme.
ly fattcning, either in itself, Or rendering the
food eaten more available, by correcting and
stimulating the digestive powers. Charcoal
has also been known to work wonders in fat.
tcnins poultry, geese, ducks, &c. 1t may be
given in the same way as recommended for
swine. Fowls that have accidentally been
confined for q long time where they had &C.
cess to no food, except charcoal, when dis.
covered, were found not only to have sus.
tanned themselves, but to have actually fat.
tened"
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AN INCIDENT IN TIE LIFE OF WASHINGTON
Some years ago there lived in Edgetield
District, South Carolina, an old lady named
Perry. l was passing the road ON which she
lived, in carriage with the late Judge But
Ter. He said to me that it was his habit TO
call upon her whenever he was in the neigh
borhool that she was great Whig-had
seen Washington, and spoke Of him with
fcrvor and devotion rarely equalled. She had
often described the great man to him, and
recounted the incidents of their meeting
but he desired that | should hear the story
from her own lips. When we reached the
house, we alighted and entered. was IN
troduced by the Judge, and in few mo
ments l mentioned the name OF ashington'
To her, it was name dear above all Others,
and her beaming countenance ut once showed
that had touched the deep fountain Of her
love and affection "Have you ever seen
Washington 2" "Yes, yes" she replied, "a
great many years ago be passed through this
neghborhood. My father was Wing in the
Revolution, and Captain. He rendered
good service 10 his country, and at the end
of the war lost his life in battle. He left a
wife and several children. We were living
not far from this spot when Washington came
to the South. One afternoon, about dark, q
carriage stopped at our door. There were
three or four horses and two servants. A
gentleman came in and asked to stay all night.
was in the room when he entered, and
young as was I was struck by his appear
ance. lie did not look like other men. He
WAS large, tall, sweet, pleasant, smooth
looking man. had no suspicion as to who
he was, but was certain that he a0as uery
uncommon for something. In a short time
he told me that he was George Washington.
And now, the youngest of US looked upon
him as father, for we had all heard of him,
and been taught to love him. He said to us
that our deceased father was brave man,
and a patriot that he knew what be had
done for his country; that he had made a
long drive to reach our house, that he might
see his family. In about half an hour, be
left the house and followed him secretly.
He went to the horse lot, to see about his
horses, and tell you, he scolded his man
for not properly attending to them. In Il
short time, he returned, and took his seat
with the family. He then called me to him:
was shy, and would not so. but he urged
me, and at last | went to him. lie took Inc
in bis lap, put his arm around me, talked
about my father, and told me how he loved
all of US. He was so aflectionate, and talked
so kindly, that soon forgot had never seen
him before. While he had me in his lap. he
slipped two gold pieces into my hand, and
oh was so young and foolish, that soon
parted with them! If had them now, how
would prize thcm!' We'll, when supper
was ready, he took his seat at the table. We
were poor, and some of the elder part Of the
family had to serve as walters. Washington'S
servant was in the room, and seeing how the
waiting on supper table was done, he said tc
him with great feeling, in these very words
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The Virginia InSurrcction.

From our exchanges we gather tile follow
ing intelligence concerning the recent outbreak
at Harper's Ferry:
STARTLING REVOLUTION THE Points OF
ATTAcE.-In trunk, supposed to have De,
longcd to Capt. Brown, was found seven small
though elaborate maps Of as many different
States, bearing peculiar marks, Which would
seem to indicate that the points of attack,
and tie course of the insurrectionary move
ment through the South, had already been
carefully determined upon by this well or
ganized and confident league of traitors. Ger
tain counties in the seven States, Of which
only these maps were obtained, bear cross
marks formed by pen, and in several IN
stances as if to command greater particularly
of attention, or to suggest perhaps more
available points Of attack, circular lines are
drawn around tue crosses.
The designated counties in the States
of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and
Mississippi, from continuous chain OF
districts or route of travel from George
town, and from Beaufort, South Caro-.
lima, along the Savannah river, to the Chatta-
hoochie river, on the western border OF Geor-
gia from thence passing through convenient
points on the Alabama and Tombigby riv-
ers to the borders of MiSsissippi; from whence
it continues with little interruption to the
Red river Tue maps, which are about 10
by y inches, are carefully and neatly pasted
on stout cambria cloth. Upon the margin OF
each map is pasted the census returns OF
1850, of its State, giving in detail the relative
strength Of the white und slave population OF
eacL county, and the proportion of females to
the whole number of inhabitants. BY reitr-
ring to the counties marked, it will be per-
ceived that in them the slave population vast
ly preponderates, and might, therefore, have
been deemed safer field OF operation ior
the abolition invaders.
In Sourn CARoLISA.-The following dis.
tricls in South Carolina G the larthest Allan
tic State North of which any map has been
iound) are thus specially designated:
Marlborough, marked with cross; Oar
lngron, the same; Sumter, . cross, with
circle; Georgetown, with single dash point
ing southwark Charleston, near Monks
Corner cross and sem;-circle ; Collrton,
between South creek and tue Edisto, cross
within circle Saint Luke, near Graham
Vile a cross within double circle; Orange
burg, on the Middepen Branch, near Orange
burg, a cross within circle; Barnwell, be-
tween Buck Turkey Greeks, on the lire ol
the South Carolina Rail Road, cro',; Edge
field, near IIorll's creek, in the ncighborhpod
of Nilliston, cross; .AbbeyilIe, near Long
Cane creek, a cross
In Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi coun-
ties were also designated with rings, crosses,
&c. In louisiana, Florida, Tennessee and
kentucky there were no counties marked.
RnnwN.-'rhe inter
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aWhY do you not wait upon the table,@ir

why do you not wait upon the table$lr! !
why do you stand there like a log 2"
Coming, as this story does, from reliable
source, it may serve to illustrate the charac-
ter of Washington. 1t is picture of that
great man on the roadside-in the intercourse
Of common life. 1t is not Washington, sur
rounded by the pomp and pageantry Of a
military Washington, the head of
great nation, with all the splendors which
attach to court; but Washington, the man,
in the naked simplicity of his character.
Here he is presented as moven by the COM
mon affections which actuatc humanity; as
letting his love go forth towards a little girl,
aud bestowing caresses which the innocence
and simplicity of childhood are apt to inspire
in common bosoms; as alive to the necessi-
ties Of family in Strengthened circumstances,
and anxious to abate, as far as possible, the
trouble of giving him entertainment; rs striv-
ing to make himself agreeable in their house
hold and lastly, as exhibiting benevolence
which thought it not beneath its proper ex-
actions to look to his horses and provide for
their wants and necessities.
Such a picture, gives us view of Wash
ington which appeals to every heart. 1t
touches sympathetic chord in every bosom,
and emboldens the humblest even to coll him
friend and brother. =
South Carolina College, Columbia, S. G.
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RESPECT TO THE AGED.-Buw low the
head, boy. Do reverence TO the old man.
Once like you, yicissitudcs Of life have
silvered the hair, and changed tue round,
merry face to the worn vsage before you.
Once that heart beat with Incidents coequal
to any you have ever felt; aspirations crush.
ed l,y disappointment, as perhaps yours are
destined be.
Oace that form moved proudly through tie
gay scenes of life; now the hand of Time
Init withers the flowers of yesterday has
warped the figure and destroyed the noble
Once at your age he possessed the thoughts
that pass through your brain, now wishing to
accomplish deeds worthy Of nook in fame,
anon imagining life dream, that the sooner
he awuke from the better. The time to
awake is now very near at hand; ye, his eye
kindles at noble deeds OF daring, anil the
hand makes tirner grasp Of the staff.
Bow low the lead, boy. as You would in
Your OIL are he rrverenced.
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4 storY is told of a very eminent lawyer in
Ohio receiving o severe reprlmand IRON
witness on the stand whom lie was trying te
brcwbcat 1t was an important issue, and III
order to save his cause from defeat 1t was
necessary that Mr.. A. should impeach The
witness. He cndeavored to do 1t on tho
ground Of age. The following dialogue en-
sued
Lawyer. f" How old are you?f
Witness. "Scvrntytwo years
Lawyer. Your memory, of course, Is not
so brilliant and vivid as it was twenty years
ago, is it 2"
Witness. "I 10 not know lut it is.
Lawyer. estate some circumstance which
occurred, say twelve years ago, and we shai!
be able to see how well you can remember
Witness appeal to your Honor If am
to he interrosated in this manner; it is in
solent!:'
Judge. ':You had better answer the qnes
tom
LAWYER. {" Yes, Sir; state itl''
Witness. DWELL, Sir, if you compel me to
do it, 1 will. Alb .ut twelve years ago you
studied in Judge BIS Office, did you not !!
Lawyer. Yes"
Witness. "Well, Sir, remember your
father coming into my Office and saying to
ME, Mr.. D., my son is to be examined
tomorrow, and l wish you would lend me
fifteen dollars to buy him suit of Clothes
remember also, Sir, that from that day to
this he has never paid me that sum. Thai,
Sir, remember as though it was Yesterday.
Lawyer considerably adashed.) :" That will
do, SIR
Witness. ~ presume it will"
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VOLUME xXIV.---Eo. 4s.
Hacking Down.

A Kentucky correspondent tell US Of fel.
low in his nei ghborhool who was one day
boasiing about the heetness of his horse, and
declared that he could outrun anything which
went upon four legs. A bystander disputed
il, and said he had 4 mule which could beat
hi,l.
"a mule ~ said The booster" I'll bet you
hundred dollars oil that"
"Done !" said the other.
Done! !" said the boaster.
"Now cover that" said the owner of the
mule, laying down hundred dollars.
The boasicr began to be frightened at this.
He thought there must be something more
about the mule than he was aware Of, other.
wise his owner wouldn't plank hundred dol.
lurs to run lin asains. horse. He began
to hitch about uneasily. He put his hand in
his pocket he piled it out again; and at
last said !. don't know about that tarnal
mule; lie may be the devil and all to run for
what know"
"Do you back out, then p
Yes, bauk out and treat" So saying,
he called in the liquor but declared that hid
horse could beat anything which went upon
four legs, except the mule.
why" said the other, Give got jackass
that will beat him.
ell lit a hundred dollars Of that," said
the boaster.
"Done!" responded the other, end "Donel'
said the boaster.
Cover that" said the man, again putting
down the hundred dollars.
"Cover that II exclaimed the boaster-"so
/ will plaguy quick"-tak:ng out his pocket
book.
"Well, cover it if you dare-and I'll put
another hundred atop of it. Why do you
hesitate! Down with your dust, say"
9" don't know, never saw that jackass of
yours rum" said the boaster, beginning to
l.lter-' he may be great fellow on race
for what know"
" Do you flank out, then ?"
" ies, .Rummnz this time; but by jingo,
there's nothing else you can bring except the
jackass aii;! mule, but what my horse can
beat"
Are you certain of that, my good fellow?'
~ thiuk su.'
why, if you're not quiet certain, I'll bet
you something that I've got nigger that will
outrun him.
A niger"
"Ycs, my nigger Tom will beat him.
I'll bet hundred dollars of that. There
amt no niger that ever breathed that can
beat my horse"
"Very well-covcr that" AS he said this
the man once more put down the hundred
dollars. But said he, if you back out
this time, you shall forfeit ten dollars; and if
I back out LII do the same"
"Agreed,' said the boaster-" Pm sure my
horse can beat your niger, if he cau't your
mule and jackass."
"Wcll plank the money if you please
Plank it SO wiil-don't you fear that"
Saying this, he once more took out his pocket
book. and beran TO fs,mhlc e. y ' .:s.
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And about the break of morning
Dill the angels take him up!
aflisttllauepus.
Anecdotc Of Washington.

We arc much obliged to the lady who has
kindly communicated for our columns the
following sketch. 1t is from the pen of Pro,
iessor Nj. LaBorde, of South Carolina Col,
lege, and was intended, originally, as con.
tribution to a volume which it was proposed
to publish in aid Of. the Mount Vernon cause
The propose;i, publication having been aban-
doned, the following sketch was handed us
by friend who had obtained the authors
consent, for insertion in the Field and Fire
side. A poem, entitled 1.-THE Pilgrim" IRON
another pen, but having the same original
destination, was banded US at the same time
The poem will be given to our readers in
subsequent number. -,
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Mr.. V.--Di,l you see anything Of Joshua

Mr.. V.-Dil you see anything OF Joshua
r. Gi,l,lingS there?
Rrown-I did meet him.
Mr.. V.-Did You consult with him?
Brown-I did. l would not tell you, oi
course. anything that would implicate MIR
Giddings, but certainly met with lin, and
had conversation with him.
Mr.. V-About that rescue case!
Brownies, did. I heard him express his
opinion upon it very freely and frankly.
Mr.. V.-Justfying it2
Brownies, sir! do not compromise hin,
in saying that.
4 by-stander-Did you 20 out to Kansas
under the auspices of the Emigrant Aid So
ciety2
Brown-No, sir! I went under the a;l-
spices of Old John Brown, and nobody elSe's.
Mr.. V.-Will you answer this? Did you
talk with Giddings about your expedition
here
Brown-No sir. I won't answer that,
because denial of it could not make; and
to make an affidavit of it would be great
Ounce.
Mr.. y.-1Iavc you had any correspondence
with parties at the North OIL the subject Of
this movement?
Brown have had correspondence.
By-stander-Do you consider this rcli-
gous movement?
Brown-It is, in my opinion, the greatest
service man can render to his God.
By-stanler you consider yourself an
instrument in the hands of Providence
Rrown-T 10.
DISQUALIFICATION what principle do you
justify your act ?
Brown-By tile golden rule. / pity the
poor in bondage; that is why am here; it
is not to crafty any personal anirnosity, or
feeling OF revenge or vimiciive spirit. 1t is
my sympathy with oppressed and wronsed,
that are rs good as you anl is precious Ill
the sight Of G"d.
y-stander-Certainly but why teke the
slaves against their will?
Brown (warnly)-I never did.
By-stander-You did in one instance, at
least.
Stevens No the inquirer, interrupting
Brown)-You are right, sir; in one case "a
groan from the wounded man, in one case |
know the negro wanted to 60 back. 10
Brown Captain, the gentleman is right.
By.stander Ito Stevens )-Where did you
come from2
S evens-I lived in Ashtabula county. Ohio.
sIr. Neutrality-suspicious. recently did you
leave Ashtabula county !?
Sterens-Some mouths ago. never resi-.
lcd there any length Of tiuc. l have often
been through there.
Mr.. V.-IIow far did you live from sJe|fer-
son ?
Brown Ito Stevens)-De very cautious,
Stevens, about an answer to that; it might
commit some friend. would not answer it
at all.
Stevens (who had been groaning consider
"hu as if the exerLion necessary 10 convcrsa.
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UneauaI Responsibility.

There is an evil which | hive seen in many
Of our churches, which pervades cur entire
denomination. refer TO an unequal diS,r! III.
ton of responsibility. Is il not true that in
most of our churches only n few memh-rs
can be relied on to keep up prayer meetings,
sustain Sabbath schools, support the ministry.
make contributions for Bible and Missionary
purposes, the cause Of education, &C., &c?
This is entirely wrong. Huw can it be right
for the few to be burdeued, and for the mlny
to do notl ing?
What makes it the duty ola dozen mem.
bers to attend prayer.meetings and for ffy
to stay away from them? flow is it proper
for some to foster Sun lay schools, and Ior
others to give them no encouragement? by
what principle of justice are pastors supper Q |
BY every fifth member Of their churches ?
Why should one tenth of our denomina ion
be allowed monopoly Of the privilege of
sending the Bible and the Missionary to the
destitute? Does not the cause of education
deserve universal support? 1t is high time
for all equal distribution to be made in our
churches, and for equal privileges to be enjny.
ed. There should be but two classes Ut
members in our churches the giving class
aud the receiving class. Those who arc ii lie
to give ought to give, and hose who are lot
able ought to receive" Whcso hath Of this
worlds goods, and seeth his brother have
need, and shutteth up bis bowels Of compass.
sion against him, how dwellet'' the love Of
God in him 2" The law OF the Scriptures
commends itself to every mans sense Of pro-.
priety and equity" 1t is required according
to that man hath, and not according to that
he hath not"
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that he was there then, aud ,ra,,yd Mronght :

Follow THE RrcHr.-No matter who you
are, what your lot, or where you live; you
canno, afford to do that which is wrong. The
only way to obtain happiness and pleasure
for yourself, is to do the right thing. You
may not always hit the mark but you should,
nevertheless, always aim for it and with
every trial your skill will increase. Whether
yoa are to be praised or blamed for it by
others; whether it will seemingly make you
richer or poorer, or whether no other person
than yourself knows of your action still, al.
ways, and in all cases, do the right thing.
Your first lessons in this rule will sometimes
seem hard ones, but they will grow easier,
and easier, until, finally, doing the right thing
will become habit and to 10 wrong Will
seem an impossbility.
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The other day our Charley, five years old,
found one of those curious bone trimmed cir,
cles which, | believe, ladies have named
eyelets, and while playing in the garden swaI-
lowed it. The family were in the house,
busiy engaged with work on entomology,
when Charley ran in with mouth wide open
and eyes distepded to their utmost capacity.
His mother caught him by the arm, and
trembling with that deep anxiety which only
o mother can feel, inquired,
"What is the matter? What has hap
pened ?"
aThe urchin, all asapc, managed to articu-
late.
"Water ]"
st was brought him; when after drinking
copiously, he exclaimed" ;,
"Oh mother, 1 swallowed q hole!"
Swallowed hole, Charley2'
:" les, mother; swallowed q hole with n
piece of ivory round it !"
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House and Lot for Sale.

n will offer my House and Lot in the corporate
4 limits of Edgcfcld Village, on the Columbia
Road adjoining Lewis Covar and others, ut private
sale until the first Monday in December next. If
not sold before, will be gold at public out cry at
tho Court House steps on that day.
The Lot contains FOUR ACRES, upon which
is a good two story Dwelling House, containing
six upright rooms, with fire places. Also, an ex-
ccilent double Kitchen, with chimney in the mid
die. and other necessary buildings,-an excellent
we'll of water, two good gardens, &c.
Good time will he given in tho payments. For
further particulars apply to Mr. p. R. Blalock or
myself RoSELA BLALOCh.
Sept I, 1859 If 80
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LAND! LAND J!

VXJE propose to sell to the highest bidder at
w Edgefeid C. H., on the lst Monday In
November next the balance of the Real Estate of
Theophius Hill, Decd, embracing the HOME
STEAD PLACE, containing
476 Acres,
More or less adjoining lands Of Jas. NJ. Richard
son, r. g. Hill, Thco. Dean and Others
Also, the TRACT on Penn Creek, containing
366 Acres,
More or less adjoining lands of Dr. W. S. Mob
ley, Henry Hill, John Bledsoe and others.
The above Lands will be sold on credit of one
and two years. Purchasers will hc required to
give bonds in two equal instalments. bearing in
teres after the first yeur, satisfactorily secured.
LOD HILL, Ix,ors
r. G. HILL. 40
Oct s St SO