Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-03-16
GATHERINGS,

-" ruttian shot at me last nlgnt, Said
peuurious gentleman, sand my life was saved
by the balls striking silver dollarin mypocket"
"Whoever takes true aim ut your heart is
very certain to hit dollar" said one who knew
him.,
* The family of Mr.. Terradell Of Yard
leyvlle, N. j., six in number, were all poisoned
recently by eating grated poke-root which had
been dug up and prepared for use along with
horse-radish. By timely remedies they were
saved from an untimely death.
e Many of the rich inhabitants of Mexico
are migrating to this country, where their fami.
lies and money will be safe from banditti and
hundreds of others would be glad to come if
they could remuve their wealth hither.
* An editor of Indiana was attacked by
man for some personal grievance. The editor
says
'aTo avoid injuring him, and prevent hisinjur-
ing US, we got out Of the way"
e Foote expressed the belief that Ger
tain miser would take the beam out Of his own
eye if he knew he could sell the timber.
e Why is a conundrum like monkey 2
Because it is far-fetched, and full of nonsense
and fun.
What is that which no man wants, which if
any man has he would not part with for untold
wealth2 A bald head.
EE Horne Tooke, characterized tho House
Of Commons as mass of dirt and corruption
To escape punishment for this libel, be was re-
qured, upon bended knee, to beg pardon of the
Hourse. Upon brushing the dust from the knees
of his breeches, he said, "T's dirty House,
though" This caused laugh from all those
around him.
* MARRIAGE OF MISS MAsoY-The Pa.
ris correspondent Of the Boston Traveller, under
date of February l0th says:
MISS Mason, daughter Of the American Min
lister here has married Mr. Anderson, the son
Of wealthy iron master Of. Norfolk, Va.
EA.. The Lynn Neps says, that if We have
war with England the ladies will fight, because
of late years they have been accustomed to
bare arms.
e What difference is there between
fool and looking-glass. Ans.-One speaks
without rejecting and the other reflects with
out speaking.
H6s- An Irish soldier, who was boasting Of
his great courage, was asked why he ran away
in battle. "Faith," says Pat, "me heart is
bewld ss /. ,lion--so it is; but happened to
have pair OF cowardly legs, which always run
away wild me body, whin I'd be after the inimy,
bad luck to tlem y
BaAINs.-An American sloop of-war had put
into Ill English port, and the first lieutenant
went nsh0rs to rcconnoitre. In the course Of
his travels, he entered q tavern where nu,n-
Der Of British officers were carnilSing. They at
once recognized the lieutenant's nationality by
his dress and resolved to amuse themselves Ly
bullying him.
"Well, comrade," says ono, 'you belong to
the United States, see."
"Right," was tue answer.
"Now what would you do to man who
should say that your navy did not contain an
officer fit for gunboat?" continued the Eng
liShman.
"I would blow his brains out! !" returned our
lieutenant, with great coolncss.
There was silence among her majesty's SER
wants for moment but finally, one Of them,
more muddled than the rest, managed 10 stam-
mer out:
"W-wcll, sYauk,' say it !"
The Amt rican walked to his side, and replied,
calmly:
"It is lucky for you, shipmate, that you have
no brains 10 blow out
Struck by the dignity of the answer, tho of.
fender at once apologlzed, and our hero invited
t. join the mess.
TnE CHARITY OF SpEEcM.-Can higher
compliment be paid to man than to say lie
speaks i'll of no one 2 And is any ulsn better
spoken Of by all than he who never opens lis
mouth to the detrilncnt Of his fellow-creatureS
And does any one in the long run live more
happily than he? The charity Of speech sur
passes that of almSgvins; the latter, even if it
be the widows mite is rewarded by the feeling
the donor experiences, but the lstter waits for
its reward. The impulse that prompts one to
look kindly upon his brothers. sins of omission
or commission, even while living, rs he would If
he were dead-that prompts to suppress all
mention of the evil within him, and readily to
acknowledge his good traits-to speak of man
with the same del.cacy as Of woman-to remcm-
Der that there is no existing creature without
some redeemins trait-this impulse Is one OF
the noLlest that actuate. the mind and dwells
within the heart We never knew ono who has
kind word for the faults Of another, without
mental conviction that lie would be tue first to
loud him helping band.
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IN some part. Of Maryland tho corn grows 10
| abort thal lkr farmers have TO yet down OIL thrr
knees TO pnll it, SsYeral years ago, Mr Curwinl
Ia company will, . friend, sas pHsans through
/ ir mott stere rrguh Of The Western ahurel
! SEEING nan OIL Ills kncca III II felr firnf ts
j rr,d, th.y accudtcd him, and inquired What he
Vas doinpI lie answered that h., rsas pulliiis
corn. Z" Ah, see.' said Mr.. Corwiu in a tone
OF apologize cummisrration, you must be yefy
poor indeed" Not So very poor as you might
imagine" replied the farmer; rising to his feet,
and surveying the short group around him; II
don't own all this laid"
SAD AccIDENT.-We deeply lament the oc-
currence of an accident, near Winnsboro, which
bcreaved Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Robertson of their
youngest son, Edward, about eight years of age.
Welearn that he and the next ollerson were play
ing with gun in the house, which happened to
be loaded. Little Edward had placed the muz-
zle in his mouth, tD ascertain whether it was
loaded, while his brother was attempting to
raise the hammer. In the attempt, it slipped
from his fingers and fired the gun, causing instsn-
taneuus death to the little victim. lie was
remarkably handsome aud interesting child, and
the universal favor which he attracted, will en-
list for his parents, Of whom he was The young
est and pct child, tho most cordial sympathiss.
[Soah Carolinian.
II cat, rat or mouse dies about the house,
and sends forth an offensive gal, place somo dis
solved copperas in a cup or jar anywhere within
" smelling distance" and tho cure ia sure. A
stock Of any goods which were nearly spoiled
by q skunk" under the store, has been cleaned
and restored by simply sprinkling dissolved cop