Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-10-24
Miscellaneous Items.

Ms- It is said that Lord Rcnfrew, has avowed
his intention to return to the United States during
some subsequent winter season, for the purpose OF
visiting the Southern States.
Ma~ Tho Augusta Constitutionulisf of the 2lst,
saws: Anssn Peeler had a hearing yesterday
before Justices Wheeler and Picquet' anu was
bound over in the sum OF two thousand dollars to
tho January term of the Superior Court of Rich
mond county, on the charge of assault and bat
tery, with intent to kill Benjamin Blackburn, on
the 1st of October.
~ The Republicans have in one day reelected
fivo of the cndorsers Of Helpers compendium Of
treason, 10 wit: John Cuvode and Galusha a.
Grow in Pennsylvania, John Sherman and John
A. Bing gham in Ohio, and Schuyler CUlfax in In
diana.
sy The widowed daughter Of Judge Petit
grew, of South Carolina, is tie lady to whom it is
said Edward Everett, candidate for Vice President
on the Constitutional Union ticket, is about to bc
united in the bonds of matrimony.
sss@ Hon. Thos. II: Watts, the leading Bell
elected the South ought to resist unl that he is
in favor of u dissolution of the Union on TINT
ground.
Gs- The Yorkville Eaquirtr suggests that the
Members of the Legislature during the recess be-
tween the two sessions, have clothes made from
the homcspun manufactured by ]. G.. Gitbes d
Co., aud that at the regular session they should
wear it us badge Of office.
Iss- The letter from n "SuBscElDEH" in Lex
ington District, pertaining to the recent election
in that District came to hand after our last paper
was out-and MS its contents would be rather stnlc
at this date we forcgo the pleasure Of publishing
it. Let us hear from you again. friena liz
R5.- The editor of the Cincinnati (Ohio) Times
recently visited Solomon Pangborn, Of Rising Sun,
Indiana who says he was born in the city of New
York, u small Town Of Eve or six hundred houses,
in 1925. lie is consequently one hundred and
thirty-fve years old.
Rss- The affections, like the conscience, are
rather to be led than driven and it is to be cared
that they who marry where they do not love, will
love where tucy 40 not InaII ~ uiiSi'
a.ss- The claim of Eli Whitney rs the inventor
of that invaluable machine, the cotton giu, has
been denied, and the credit Of the invention as
signed to different person, lady of Gcorsia.
RSy- Harmless mirth is the best cordial against
the consumption of the spirits-whcrctore jeSting
is not unlawful if it treSpasseth not in quantity,
quality or seasvn.
Gss- A short time since, Il very worthy cOlored
man Of Lynchburg, VA, known us Joh@ Chris'inn,
was set free by his master, Rev. Vim. II. knkic,
but becoming dissatisfied with his extended hber-
ties, he, on Tuesday, 5rd inst, in the Hastings
Court, was returned 10 his master, the deed OF
freedom being annulled on his motion.
s AT Jackson, Ill.,, the 18th inst, there met
at tca-party sixteen persons whose united ages
amounted to one thousand one hundred and sew
cnty-two years and three months. Such gath
| cring is unprecedented anywhere, anu especially
in the western country, where so large portion
Of the inhabitants reckon their period of residence
back but few years, comparatively.
The first paper mill ever put in operation
Oh this continent, was erected in Elizabeth, n. }.
Fire-engincs were made in the same place as carly
as 1892.
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