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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-03
Our DefenceS.

An cstcomod subscriber, who is graduate Of
West. Point and military writer Of ability, thus
expresses himself in regard to our defences at
Charleston:
"I was highly gratifcd with tho condition OF
thing, in Charleston hurbor. Tho batteries on
Morris and Suivaus Islands completely COM
mand the ship channel. vessel could not posi-
bly, pass into the harbor under the terrible weight
of iron which would bo thrown into her. She
would be sunk in five minutes after coming abreast
the guns "Star of the West cnuld never re-
treat again. She would be destroyed in tho very
net Of tnrninu tu eScApe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-03
HYMENEAL.

MARRIED on the 21st inst, by H. T. BARLEY,
Mr.. SAMUEL B. SAMPLE and Mrs. ANN COLE
MAN, all of this District.
MARRIED, on tho 18th March, by ]. A. Lott,
Esp, Mr. MARSHAL LOTT and Miss MARTHA
pOSEY, daughter of Mnj. SAMUEL PosEY, all Of
this District
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-03
The Grand Rounds.

Look out for brilliant accounts of the visit Of
the Convention to the Forts in Charleston harbor
on Saturday last. The city papers TEEN with it,
Great sat, faction WAS manifested in rxamni
tho various works. And n rousing time was had
generally.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-03
From Pensacola,

Nrw ORLEANS, March 29.-Tho advices from
Pensacola ure to the o6,h inst. The United States
strumer Brooklyn had left, and it was SUPPOSED
she had gone TO Key West to obtain provisions.
The Confederate troops continue arriving at Pen
sacolu and will soon number 5000 men.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-03
Departure for Pensacola.

The Augusta papers report The departure of the
"Ogle,horrc Infantry" and "Wnlker Light In
fantry" for Pensacola on the lat inst. From five
to eight thousand persons wcro out to witness the
scene, and much feeling was manifested.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-03
A Proposed Business.

Mr.. A. A. CLARK and others propose to estab-
lish Piano Factory at Newbcrry Village. The
scheme is considered by many not only entirely
practicable but as holding forth the promise OF
quick and handsome profits. Wo wish it success.
Capitalists would do well to watch this chance.
The Company will probably be formed at an early
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-03

banded proposition will be made to all who have
volunteered for six months to volunteer for twolre
months longer in tue service Of the Southern Con-
federacy. do not hesitate 10 express my belief
that not more than twenty men in the entire Rel
ment will be willing TO enlist for twelve months
longer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-03

5r2t- AZ the Charleston C"nr:er seems to he so
very particular about the ere dit duo t" it for te'e-
graphic il. m* and other hrcvitrs, mny we venture
To my tLs quite respectable poetry is going
the rounds to it, credit, which first appeared in
thu Ed.eGrIl .iIre,ti.cr. II may hnvo been done
10y request Of The "uIh"r.--mcst probably WAS.
Eut rrcs If 50, We would liku to be informed iy
the CDnricr. Tho ricco alluded To, is The Pa
tr;at Ssrr"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-03

@s- The Daily (Augusta) Democrat o.. the 2nd
inst, argues TINT war is probable, and that the [.
S. Government is preparing for it ser'etly quiet
| iy, bat actireiy."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-03
Gks A0bextistt.
ARTHUR sIMKINs, EDITOR.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1861.
The GoyCrnor.

It il unnecessary to ask attention to the able
and interesting paper hy Ills Execloncy, address,
ad 70 the Convention.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-03

GB- Brig. Gen. S. McGowAy, Of the 4th Brig
hdr, S. C. V, in making his Staff appointments,
has selected JouS E. BACON, ESP, of this Village,
brigade Quartermnster, with the rank of Major.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-03

,lrnGE LoyGsrREer.- venerable citizen,
Judge Lnngs'reet, President Of the South
Carolina College, took his departure yesterday
from oLr city. He WAS escorted to the depot
by the College Cadets. The health of Mrs
l.nngsiree is such that the Judge, we regret
TO say, is very doubtful whether he vii! ever
DC able 10 return tu the post which he has
filled with 80 much ats!action.-South Car
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-03

TnE SorrM CAROLINA F!.AG-We believe
that South Carolina raised before the Dcclar.
alton of independence The first distinctive
American ta. which WIS exhibited by any Of
tie Colnnies.--' oulil Carolina first declared
Independence an'l frt sec,rr and it is ex.
I'cr',a! that Tie flag of South Carolina will be
the iirsl 10 be substituted Tor the flag which
now lpats over Fort Snmter-Conrrr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-03

@as- VIZ have heen authorized by the friends
Of Capt. BENZ. ROPER to announce Linn Cam
dila,c for MAJOR of the Liver Battalion. oh
Regiment, S. C. NJ, vice Maj. BLOCKER promoted
Colonel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-03

.s a man in Bridgeport has sold Esrnum u
Tom Thumb dog that weighs but three ounces.
It was an English terrier, and sold for sl00.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-03

GEN. TwlGGs.-Gcrr. 'rwigss received, few
DAYS since, from l.. p. Walker, Secretary Of
War nf the Confederate States. Il telegraph,
,luiring il he would accept the commission
of l5riga'!irr Gr,eral-the highest grade in
The SERVICE. The General replied, expressing
hA hahks for the oiitr. but drcliuins on nc
Count OF his feeble health, an.l his inability to
pcsiurm severe &c i've service, such as will be
rrlni ci OF all ni!iccrs i'll the army OF the
yunmg Eepu5!ic.-M"nIg,nmry Confederation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-03

Gay- Difficulties dissolve before u cheerful spirit
like snow drifts before the sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-03
LATEST NEWS.
From our ndvunce exchanges we gather as fol
From tho Augusta Constitiunalist.
Charleston News.

CHARLESTON, April l.-Therc is nothing of in
tereSt transpirng here.
Ii j.. expected that Louis T. Wismll, of Texas,
formerly United States Senator, will be serena-
dcd to night lie arrived ut the Mills House this
morning.
The city is quiet at present, but the general I'M
preston is that it will not last great deal longer
GEO,GIA.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-03
From Norris Island.

We present some dnshing extracts from letters
received at this Office from "W. II. A." of the
Ei.efeld Rifemen:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-03

IF't.reos, Tic Congress Of the Confederate
States has recommended to the respective
States to ccdc The tyr;s arScnal<, nav yards.
dock yards, and other public establishments
within the respective limits of the Conleder-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-03

a 'Wedsel in the timber which lr s'rove te rcni.'
There is Il rumor adrl, that The First Regiment
of South Curolina Volunteers is shortly to be dis
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-03

DIED. Of Consumption, at the residence Of his
father. in this village. on Tuesday morning. the
2Gth Of March, JOHN Il. BRYAN, in the eth
Smyrna times., 1861-08-08

Az ISCTDENT.-The following touching in.
cldent is gwen in letter from a vouno oeicor
IN 'hs second Rhode Island Regiment:
-" After tie battle was fought, went into i.
grove where the seces>onsts had been con-
ceaIed. loond.he ground covered with the
dead and dying. The sight was one | nrov
never 70 see again One poor fellow, with his
ieg blown of, called me to him, and asked ma
me To shake hands with him. lie then asked ma
i had any ill.feelling toward him. replies
NO. but | am sorry that brothers should be
obliged to :; lighter each other in this manner :
Tie poor fellow burst into tears and said ba
come from Georgia, and that they would have
shot him in his own house if he had not come
saw many heart.rendng scenes, too numer.
CHS TO mention"
Smyrna times., 1861-08-08

IKE GoFs FOR A SoLDIER-Mrs Parting,on
makes Farewell Address II Ike, nv son.
stand up while dress vou-hold nv bonn.,
and specs" Fellow soldiers! 1t Is the
abandoned duty Of all to be pa,riarchal in these
tunes, and 10 handIdown unrepared the plori.
Gus flag TO al seeding generations fHere
Ike commenced counting off the new fashioned
e"eer' swinging tie old bonnet up and down
as ne wentln, one, TWO, three tiger. " March
heslateIngly INTO the conIented, field, and if
'"'"' demands youquarters, tell him you had but
three' and the last one is spent; then, if he
son qutand leave, quit yourself like a man
e', ana may you have a glorious campaign of it,"
lIefe Ike commenced Zouaving in French. and.
0rci&iHG into double quick time, was soon opt
or sight, bonnet, specs and ALL
Smyrna times., 1861-08-08
Recipes for EConomizing- Particular
ly Applicable to Hard Times,

For LADtEs.-kecp oil Broadway when
"great bargains and " extraordinary reduc.
tlons are advertised.
Leave your purses in the bureau drawer
home, 1t necessity compels you TO pass "cheap
store"
Ifyou catch yourself thinking how "nice "
II would be if you could have new carpet,
just transfer the adjective TO another subject,
and reflect how "nlce" the old one still looks
lfyou see anything going " ut a ruinous sac
rifce let it go.
Don't subscribe TO that doctrine Of economy
which buys shilling calico "to save," and
then pay dresamaker three times the value OF
the fabric to make it up.
Settle in your mind Just what you can afford
to buy, before ycu go to market, and don't allow
yourself TO Ge tempted by any surprisingly
cheap" luxury.
Have your purse big enough to hold the PEN
nies and keep them there.
Don't feel mortified because Your ncigh60r
sneers at the darn in yonr pocket handkerchief,
or the mended place IN your gloves; The time
wiIl probably come when all the needles and
thread in CnrlstendOm will be insufficient to
mend her broken fortunes
For GENTLEMEN.-Gct Portemonnaie with
good rheumatic clasp to it-those purses that
are easily opened are easily empIiGU.
Don't carry bank bills about with you, unless
you want to use them Immediately leave you'
money at home with your wife, and it viii be
great deal easier to say " No " to those bor-
rowing friends who come within the scripture
clause of" never paying"
lfyuu ieel inclined to smoke a six cent lla,
yena just put good rye straw between your
teeth instead, and " chaw il " at your leisure
1t is astonishing how superior you will find the
flavor.
Don't get into car or omnibus to ride hall
dozen blocks, but walk and set your sluggish
blood into brisk circulation. Thereby you will
save two things-your fare and your doctors
bill.
Remember how superior water is to sherry
coblers and brandy smashes on all occasions
Let no day pass without laying up something
for cloudy weather. Half a dime is better
than nothing. If you can't save something
out Of the smallest salary you may safely con-
slider yourself en- route for the pOorhouse
Don't think how long you have had that old
coat of yours; think rather how much longer
you can make it last.
Smyrna times., 1861-08-08
Power Of Imagination,

Some years ago ship from Spain arrived in
the port of Manila. Among the passengc-s
was young doctor from Madrid who had rome
from the philippines with the design OF set
tIiHg IN The colony, and pr-aIng his fortunes
by means OF his profession. On The morning.
after he landed, cur doc'c7 sdilied form for
walk on the pasco. lie h3d not proceeded far
when his attention was attracted % 9 yQuur
girl, native, who vas waihnc lew PAGES
ahead of him. lie observed tLat every now
and then she stopped her head towaris The
pavement, which was atraghtwuy SPOTTED with
blood. Alarmed on the girls account, or
doctor walked raptdly after her, observing that
she still continued TO expeCt"ELte blood IT ~
terVaIs as she went. Before he could come W
with her, the SItI had reached her home, an
humble cottage in the suburbs, into which she
entered. The doc or fellow ID close uyon her
heels and sUH'lOning her father and mother,
directed them to send Immediately for the
priest, as their daughter nad rot many hours
! to live. The distracted parens having learned
the profession OF their vslto', Immediately ac-
cedod 10 j.. request. ine child was put 10
bed III extreme air ght, having been told What
was about to betal her. Che nearest priest
brought, and everything WAS er,aneed To
smooth the journey Ct her soul tho, gh The
passes OF Furga;1ry. The doctor cXertel his
skill to the utinos', L4t IA vtIn in les5 than
t"euty-iUuT hours tee gil was dead. As Up
to that time the young Indian had always en-
! Joyed excellent heal II, The doctors proguosti
cation was REGARDED - an evidence of great
and tnisiernue sKil. The iarle OF 1t soon spread
through Manila, and in lew hours the he WY.
aTrIIe ed phys Cldu VAS ot!eag CURED with patients
and IN 4 fair way OF acCuuuiGtiGg a fJr,une
! In the In!dsl Of az this some )ns hap tie cur.
oslty to ask 'He daclor how lie coa!d possibly
have predicted the death OF tde gIri, seeIn!,
that shn had been in perfect health a few hours
/ before
"Predict IT," replied the doctor, "wby, sir,
saw her spit blood enough &c have killed her
halt-a.dozcn times"
/ Blood how : you know it was blood %
How from the color how else :"
Bat every one spts red in Manila"
! The doctor, VINO had aresdy Observed ihis
! fact, aud was laboring under some uneasnsss
in regard to it, refused to make any further con-
! tessons at the time, but he had sad enough to
! elucidatc the mystery The 'hin~e er - .presd
throughout the cuy, and il h"came clear 70
every one that what the new medcO had taken
for blood was nothing else thar he red jujce
of the buyo, and that the poor girl had dled
from the fear Of death caused by his Predtctoa.
! HIS patients now fled from him az snaedlv IS
| they had congregated; and to avoid the rldl.
! cule that awaited HIN; as vol! rs me md ena.
! tlOn Of the friends oflhe deceased gtr our doc.
! tor was fam to escape from Manila ard return
/ 10 Spain i'll the same ship that brougl, him out
! The SerCn Sisters Of Steep.
Smyrna times., 1861-08-08

ACroRs ON AND OFF THE STAGE 1t is ub-
surd TO suppose that the habits of an actor are
indicated by the class of characters he plays
His real character is often Numerically oDo.
site 10 the assumed one. The author of an ar.
tice in the AtsenRum remarks.
The dispositions Of actors have ever been
matters that the theatrical world has been Gu.
rious about; and it is notable that the comic
Moliere was a remarkable grave man at home
that the tragic Lekain was, oil the stage, over
flowing with fun. Preville, who played LIGHT
spendlhrlits to perfection, was man who ma de
n home for destitute comedians. and wrote max.
inns for students with the gravity of Solon.
Talma was q nervous man 20 the last. lie
could never Look an audience in tho face, he
used to say, without the continually recurring
thought coming over him-where will all these
heads be in another hundred years! Talma
was the greatest reformer of the French stage.
While the revolutionary authorities were cut.
ting off heads Talma was cutting Off tails.
From the night that he appeared at Titus,
with hiShHir dressed after the model of Roma n
bust, all Paris went and eXcIsed their queues
From that moment pig.taiis belonged to history
When he first appeared in full Roman attire
(without the old court breeehcs which French
stage Romans used to wear) the actresses al.
fecIed to be horribly scandalized. But their
orror was useless, and Talma founded the the.
atrical corps Of suns culottcs
Smyrna times., 1861-08-08

PRINTERs' lNK.--Wtic l0urels are twine !
proudly AROUND the brow5 Of Watts, Fulton,
Ericsson, Culvort and Hlher motive dseove ers,
few remembtr the glorious Guttembe!g, Faust
and SahGilUr, or speak Of CaxtOn with one
half Of the reverence due. But there "a one
motive above and beyond ateem, and that IS It. .
power of printers ink, which iliumEates the
mind and proves the guardian angel OF civil
zation, Spreading the Ildi2gs ct leaning and
research to the turlbermost c:dI OF the earth
Talk about steam, why !rnters' ink is its
father, is its mother, and its whole family
Printers ink instercd it, ant under its patron
age the baby Of Fulton has become the full
grown giant Of our age. Talk nbout caoric,
printers ink warmed the world into fever heat
long before caloric was measured, or i,s power
dreamed Of Talk Of water, why printers ink
watered the field otlitGraturp, ard, and brought
out metal Eden long, long ago. Talk of gal
vanism, printers ink rocked Its cradle, and
kicked the squallng brat out OF its swadding
clothes, and it has galvanized the whole universe
with shock after shock, and 20 day i perpetu-
ates the codes of Lnai, and re- echoes the wall
Of Cavalry. 1t has Hursed reforms. and CIV Ven
Christianity has paid the universal tax nflu-
ence, and acknowledged il the great engine
which guides human dos,iry, and which will
light the final fire that consumes the earth.
Nothing godlike, has survived the figure Of the
time like the creations of the printers ink.
Without it, Homer wculd have long since
slept in oblivion, and our age been darker taan
the Cimmerean Ages, and in a deeper gloom
than the night of Egypt.
Smyrna times., 1861-08-08

The Irish are famous for natural or mother
wit. 4 gentleman riding in the State of M.ine
saw an lrshmen fencing a miserable barren
spot Of ground. "What are you doing thai for
Pat!' aaid he; ; cattle would starye on th,.
"retChed land" "An' sure it's 10 ka pa The
POOR tastes out av it, yer honor.
Equally 'eady are the Scotch in their replies
Al the battle OF Waterloo, Frenchmen who
could speak a little English cried out, " Quar-.
ter quartcr.' to one Of the forty second Hiob.
landers. The mucklc dell may quarter va
tor me-" was The reply " ha' nae time ,e
luartet ye; ye maun cen be content 10 hs
cuItls in Iwu," and he suited the action to the
word.
Smyrna times., 1861-08-08
BroWnson on y. s2hs, Ioalars.

In the last number Brow nson's Quarterly,
the editor has an article on the present var,
abounding throughout in that clearness and
energy of statement for which lie is 3aty IAN.
ed
For thirty years or more, the South have
been taught to regard the North as H. cir eue.
mics, aud made to believe that ;hev ,ould not
live in peace with US; they have 5een taught
that We of the Free States are mere money
m1 kers, destitute of any high InCra' or religious
principle, selfish, calculating, gola hearted md
worse than all, mere cOyards. Their teaching
has been bad, and has led them into grave
mistakes. For those who have mlsled them
we have no excuse, no palIauoD 70 otier not
word in extenuaton Of their offence to utte,
They knew better and have sinLed against light
and knowledge. For them we have no mercy ;
let them meet, as they deserve, the traitors
doom, not because they are Southern lIen, or
Shareholders, but because tAey are ctnspiratote
aud rebels, bent Oh destroying the Cover lmcTt
under which tEey were Lorn 10 whch tley
owe allegiance, and which, with all It's nul.s Of
administration, is the treest unt best Govern
ment ever Instituted by man, and which from
its foundation has been, with that of Great
Britain, the hone of the friends OF liberty
throughout the world. Il is 70, az lirst a 9es
pot, or d tyraut. or a forci. Il dtromiudtion that
lhoy have conSpred, but against their own le-
giilmate Goyernncnt, whose only detect, 4
defect it have, is that it claims too little power
for2ltself, aud leaves too much freedom % the
citizen. The American citizen that seeks to
overthrow the American Government IS not
only II traitor, bet .Ibcrticide, dis. numan-
izrd monster, not 81 to live or inhnbit any part
Of the globe he has N suitaLlu place this side
of hell.
Smyrna times., 1861-08-08

of the South-if it can succeed--must lead to
complications and results in other parts of the
world for which neither it nor Europe is now
prepared. OF one thing there can be no doubt
"a Slave State cannot long exist with slave
trade. The poor whites who have won the
fight will demand their share of the spois -
The land is abundant, and all that is wanted
to give them fortunes is a supply Of slaves
They will have that in spite of their masters
unless stronger power prevents the accom-
pllshment of their wishes.
Smyrna times., 1861-08-08

NAMES OF WOMEN AED THEIR MEANINa-
Mary, The commonest of all female names, ID
also the sweetest given 10 women. 1t is moi
strange that it prevails so universally. 1t sig
nities exalted; Maria and Mare-the latter
Frcnch-arc only other forms of Mary, and OF
course have the same meaning. Martha sig
nifes bitterness. Anna, Anne, Hannah, and
probably Nancy, are from the same source, and
signify kind and generous. Ellen was origin.
ally Helen, which according TO some etymolo.
gist has the meaning Of aiIuring but others
define it as one who pites. Jane, now gener.
ally fomliafzed into Jenny, signifies, like
Anna, kind or generous. For Sarah. or Sally,
there are two defnitions-a princess, and the
morning star. Susan signifies lily, and is a
fitting name for tall, slender flower girl, ef
delicate complexion, and native grace. Re-
becca. plump. Lucy signifies light, and was
ancieHtly given TO gIls born at day6reak u
may also be considered as meaning brightness
of aspect, and applied accordingly. Berhn.
bright; and Alberto, ell bright. Louisa-in
French LOuiSe--is the feminine Of Louis and
signifies one who protects. Fanny, or Francis,
means frank or freak. Catherine or Katherine,
pure or chasie; it is ono OF the best of our fe-
male names. Sophia, from the Greek, means
wisdom. Caroline and Chb rlotte, queens-
Emma, tender, aliectionate, mothery. Mar
rarei, pearl, OF dahlia. julia, sOft-hairGd /;
Juiette and JOlietta are the same as Julia
Arnes means chasie. Amelia, and Amy, and
Amis, beloved. Clara signifies clear or bright.
Eleanor, all faithful. Gertrude, all truth,
grace, favor. Laura, Laurel. Matilda, a
noble or brave maid.
Smyrna times., 1861-08-08
WHOLE NO, 7O6

,h l he 'ioRsG SHoF.-Pat Fogarty went All
,Ie nI way from Manchester TO London ia thrash
."'cK fitzpatrick, which be did. wind;nc -
"e performance with the assistance NJ nm .9.r
iu' morse shoe He was detected. and brorrh.
OeIore MI Justice SImpleman. A mart Of9hc
exa'IlDation is annexed: P~'' VI '"e
'ouf'-- Well, SIR, you came here from Man.
Chester, did you! '' On ""-
Pat-4our Honor has answered correc,
Nou''- ou see the complainant's head: IL
was cut by sharp instrument. Do Won knov
hat cut it? JOu A"o"
Fa'-Aln't yer Honor afther sayin' tbata
sharp Instr1ment did.
Oourt becoming Festve)-I ace Won r...r
10 CiuiVoca!e. Now, sir, YOU cut thai beod~
you came mere to cut it did you notq Nov
sf, "hat motive brought you TO L.ondon1
rat-Ihe locomotive, yer Honor
NOurt (W+&lng warm m)-Equivocatinn aooin
you scounGfel, (rasing up the horse sboe nd
noloi"g Il before Pat) do you see that horse
/ shoe, siT "0'S"
Pat-ls ita horse shoe, yer Honor?
C'ur'--Don't you see it is, sir? are Won blindt
|an you not tell at once that it is a horse sbnea
Iat-Begar no yer Honor.
Court (angry)-No?
Pat-No yer Honor but can verselftella
Conrt--Of course | can, you stupid Irish.
ma0. F'O AliS"'
Fat (soliloquizing aloud) glory 10 good.
ness see what education is yer Honor. Snre
poor ignorant creature like mvseIf wopIdn't
Sho" morse shoe from a mares.