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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01
Career Of n Rich Man.

We have seen it stated lately,
appeared to be reliable authority
wealth of William B. Astor, of N
amounts to at least forty millions
It is curious to trace this broad yell
to its first little beginnings in the e
Of John Jacob Astor, father of I
millionaire.
From sketch Of this remari
which appears in a work entitled
in 9th hcmispheresyn by Fincen
learn that John Jscub Astor '
Heidelberg, where the original l.
family is said to have been AscLt
he came TO New York as furri
tice. He was at that time as poor
er apprentice boy, then or now in
The wages he got in the peltry W
beating out and preparing Yario
invested in the purchase of all XII
bear, mink, und rabbit skins,
from the Indians, who at that tin
about the streets oil New York,
as lie had collected a certain qual
them to Europe, particularly to
fair.
There it is stated, he traded
Nuremberg wares, cheap knives,
and other articles adapted to trs
Indians on the Canadian frontit
them himself to the latter poini
again exchanged them for furs
kinds. He had often told Mr.. N
carr ed on this work untiringly
long years, going in person, altern
Canadian frontiers and then to
and lived all the while as lie had
toned to do, humbly and sparir
he had thus manage d to bring tog
siderable capital, he gradually beca
ter Of ships, aud fitted out expedi'
Northwest coast to trade with the
Nootka Sound for furs.
Another and very considerable
to the ladder of fortune was takel
in land speculation. Some ofhis {
owned land in New York by Writ,
relations and heirs of German so
had fought in the American Army
olution, and to whom Congress
land in consequence. Many of Il
died without converting their pre-
money, and Astor, after visit to ]
made arrangements with the heirs
mutually agreeable; they thinkir
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01

e The 29th December lsC0, will long
be remembered for the unanimous ratification
and promulgs,ion Of the Ordinance of Seces-
sion Of South Carolina the 2Gth December,
1860, for the steallhy and trcacherous occrpa-
,ion OF Fort Sumptrr, and the I2:h April,
1861, for tie opening cf,he attack by South
Carolina in defence and justification of her
rights, and in indigant defiance against .
military despotism.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01

Nor DEEr ESoUGu FOR PRAYISG.-We
heard a night Or two since, to:e:ablc good
story of a couple Of raftsmen. The event
occurred during the late big blow on the Mis-
,issippi, at which time so many RATS were
swalnpcd and SO many steamboats, lost their
sky riggings. A raft was just emerging from
lake pcpin as the squall came. In an instant
the raft was pitching and writing as if sud
denly dropped into Charybdis while tie waves
broke over with tremendous uproar, and ex-
prc,ing instant destruction, one Of the RATS
men dropped on his knees and commenced
praying witL vim equal to the emergency.
Happening to open his eyes for an instant,
he observed his companion, not engaged in
prayer, but pushing pole into the water at
the side Of the raft.
nWhat's tina. yer doin, Mike ~ said he !;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01

rreu man is poor lie is burthen TO his family,
and lis days glide away without thought Of
the wretchedncsS that awaits himself, and all
those who should be his dependents for food,
raiment, and good examples yet with all this
in perspective, lie lacks moral courage to re-
form his habits, and become u man 10 save
bis little ones fIom perishing.
lndulent bachelors are likewise a nuisance
to the we'll being ofsocicty. Such characters
should be Stunned as ono would stun the
evil one; for Incidence begets condemnation
and punishment. Idle men, or those who sup
port themselves in idleness, must be game
sters, swinders or robbers, for idleness will
not support man honestly.
Beware, therefore, ouc and all, rich poor
Of engendering this foundation of all evil hab-
its eschcw its allurement$, and forever walk
in the pleasant path Of Industry, where COM
forts and joys will be thy constant compan,
;opS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01
A Quick Voyage.

We had yesterday handed to us the Cincin
natl Commercial Of lust Saturday. In it we
fnd the following notice:
"Pof. Lowe, who has been in this city some
tune, silently perfecling bis arrangements fer
an aerial fight, WAS TO ascend this morning al
;. o'clock. We visited the Hospital lot at l2l
q. m, and found the process Of imitation going
on smoothly-not leak discovered, nor any
thing wrong. The balloon has diameter Of
y feet, is Al yards in circumference, 50 feet
from top to valve, and will hold over SO,OCt
feet of gas.
"TLe sky is almost cloudless, moon shin
ing, and not o breath of air stirring. a pros
porous voyage to you, professor"
Professor Lowe arrived in Union Distric
shout p. IN. of the dag he started from Gin
cinnat, bringing with lin a number of copie'
of the paper referred to.
He has theory that at certain altitude
there is constant current Of cir from wes
to east, and this ascension was made as all ad
ditional test. His theory held good until
more southerly current than he anticipate
brought him down to this latitude. He ~
mained in Union over Sunday, arriving her
yesterday By the Greenville train. Tie Con-
mercial has the news Of the secession Of Vii
GINA, Baltimore riots, &c. A correspondent
furnishes an account of his arrival at Re
Ridge.
The distance travelled by the aeronaut wa
twelve hundred miles, although direct lin
would diminish the distance to eight hundred
His rate of speed, on his course, therefor
was about 1873 miles All hour.-Columb
Guardian, Of Monday, 22d ult.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01
Of our Victory.

been stung to madness
md utter defeat their arms
Charleston Bay. Their
lowered at the bidding Of
been beaten BY the very
ey cherish the most bitter
they affect to despise. They
~ with absolute confidence
ave made them believe tAat
mpregnable to any attack
,Akc against it. These in
.2ulous papers had satistied
.a,ers that our men would
nets of their brave regulars,
OF cur batteries would be
t smali loss Of life, aud that
nmandant Of the strong Tor.
the citya penitent suppllant
this had bean tod them, and
ed and diges,ed it md grown
n the p:.latuble fc'iors.
ioned way all doubt as to the
dict, and With omen ears and
.ongues, they awaited joyous
fident were they Of SUCCESS,
receive the exrccted news,
ID that passed over the wires
lie fen ,:..:h delight Of ono oi
.riekc,s, was received with
ing up of hats, and every de-
uubounded joy i'll a temple
lie worship Of God. Never
, completely unprepared fol
intelligence Of the disaster
EN- them, shocked, stunned
The calamity was at once
,intnent, and a humiliation
| us with tolerating the pres
| of hostile soldiers, they hat
,dy braggarts.
Is sheets had invented lyinl
miserable weakness, thei
had exhausted all their venc
! artlStlC ingenuity in iSN
ssault upon the str ng fort
heir filthy words and funn
o precipitate us into a prem'
trial of strength. They i'm
to cowardice, and delighte
the Palmettos, with all thel
turned pale at the idea {
rath of the potent Govern
g their batteries upon one
How keen, then, must the
We been, how hot their fur
wrath, when they were oblig
I'd struck the blow, th'
I'd over the battered wal
ratification.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01


and, as they look upon that symbol of their
national glory and strength, their hearts burn
with livelier devotion. Their pride and pa
triotisrn have been aroused.
Under the impulse Of those feelings they
have thrown out their banners, and girded
themselves for the conflict. Most signal and
glorious have been the effects Of THAT blood
less victory upon the States whose slowness
aud inaction we have felt obliged to chide.
Virginia has thrown III her lot with us; North
Carolina has committed herself to secession ;
Maryland has rushed impetuously to the en-
brace of her sisters with the blood of her
children upon her garments; Kentucky and
Tennessee, and the other slave States, will
soon place their symbol upon our banner.
The North and Syuth are arrayed agulnst
each other. The fall vf Sumter has finished
the work begun by South Carolina. The two
sections stand face to face in hostile array.
The one is fired by sense Of wr>ng, SUSTAINED
by the holy Ind potent inspiration Of the
business of its cause.-the, liberty, honor, all
it holds dear, is threatened by the ruthless
aggressor; the other is actuated by senti.
meut, maddened by mortified pride, blinded
by disbolical rage. Who can doubt what the
issue of the conflict will be? To doubt ths,
we will be victorious were to doubt that JUS
tice is one Of the attributes of the Almigh ghty
The God of Battles makes our arms strong
and when we strike the foe will full.-Charles-
ton Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01

NORTH AND SoUrn.-The exports Of the
products of the slavc-holdins States, is two
hundred and fourteen millions, three hundr.d
and twenty-five thousand dollars; while The
exports of the products Of the non.slavehold-
ius States is five millions, seventy.one 'hous-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01

GE a lady applied . the philanthropist,
Richard Reynolds, Of Bristol, on behalf of
little orphan boy. After he had given liber-
ally, she said:
"When he is old enough, will teach him
to come and thank his bcnefactor."
"Stop," said the good man. thou art mis-
taken; We don't thank the clouds for rain
teach him to look higher, and thank Him
WHO gives the clouds and rain"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01
There is no reason why we may
nu, hnnrk To hunrt

There is no reason why we may
Not open heart to heart.
We trust it may not ever como
To any warlike test;
We want to see our Southern homes
Secured in peaceful rest.
But if the blood of those We love,
In freedoms cause must How,
With fervent trast in God above,
We bid them onward go.
And we will watch them as they 80.
And cheer them on their way,
Our arms shall be their resting place.
When wounded sore they lay.
Oh! if the sons of southern soil,
For freedoms cause must die,
Her daughters ask no dearcr buun,
Than by their side to lie.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01

- ...., ."u s,,, .rUIc, ,.vn say, mas not hou
dealt very kindly, graciouslv, mc:cifuly III
giving YOU such Il wife as He has. God has
dealt infinitely better with you than your
desert.
"But she IS not all could wi>h.h
Marvellous, wonderful! And are you all
she could wish? Turn the wallet Suppose
you cast an eye within and without, view
your own ugline>s and blackness. How many
things does your beloved wife see in you that
she has reason to despise as mean, selfish,
misery, groveling. Are you all she could
wish Far from it.
Love covereth multitude of blemishes--
let the heart be filled with love aud the little
faults which now appear mountains will be
swallowed up, or become rs mole hills a
husband who is always complaining and growl.
ing, and swapping, and snarlng, is enough to
crush heart Of Steel to sour the mind Of an
angel The female heart is tender, soothing,
sympathetic, lovely. Husband, speak kindly
to your beloved
Speak kindly to her Little dO$t thou know
What utter wrctchcdncSs, what hopeless Woe,
Hang Oil those bitter wUrds, that stern reply
The cold demeanur and rcprUrins eye.
The dcath-stcel rierces not with keener dart
Than unkind words in woman's trusting hcurt
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01

Mother, don't want to 20 to church,
The speaker, q little brisht.eyed boy, looked
up into his mothers face with evident doubt
as to the propriety Of saying what lie had said.
His mother, who had often heard the samere'
nlonstrancc, sat down, and drew him to her
knee, saying, Charley, father and tell you
that it is best for You. Don't you think VIC
know best ?' Charley made petulant reply
although obliged to go, yet Went in very
unfavorable mood.
Years passed away. Charley had lived tc
be a man, and had long gladdened his moth
er's heart by living the life Of Christian
Children growing up around him were taught
TO tread the path in which he had been led
before. One Sabbath, a friend spending the
day with him, asked, Why do you endcavo'
TO get all your children to church, whether
they wish to 90 or not? You know that ma,
ny do not approve of such COURSE"
Turning to his friend, he replied, Because
I owe it TO my mother that was saved from
inGdeity by the respect for the Christian reli'
gion instillcd in;o my heart, when she sent mt
constantly to church"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01

"git down on yer inees now, for there isn't
mint tween us and purgatory."
"Be aisy, Pat" said the other as he contin'
ued to punch the water with lis pole; be
aisy, now what's the use Of praying when a
Teller can tech bottom with Il poe?"
Mike is pretty fine specimen OF large
class of Christians who prefer to omit prayer
as long as they can tech bottom.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01
Paragraphs of General Interest.

EE Franklin Pierce in speech in Con-
cord, N. H., on the nigh of the 23d, urged
the people to uphold the stars and stripes aud
be true to their country.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01

GES. S;corr.-Thc Richmond Dispctch Of
Monday says:
"on Friday Yirginian here, in company
with Robert Ould, the District Attorney.
called ON Gen. Scott. The Virsinian said:
"Gencral, have here in my hand the cvi,
dencc Of Virginia secession. Do you intend
to support your State
"Gen. Scott, looking up, very pctuantly
replied:
"No, sir, intend to support the stars and
stripes Of my country
/" Gen. scott, it is said. is now on friendly
terms, or even holds verbal communication
with, three members Of the cabinet viz: Sew
ard, Chase and Cameron"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01

a Plors DAnHry.-Aunt Dinah, negro
woman, soon alttrhaving experienced religion,
at recent revival, stole Il goose, to make mer'
ry with her consort from neghboring plan
tation. OF course she was whipped for the
good of others as well as of herself. Soon
after these circumstances, communion was
to take place in the neighborhood, and Dinah
prepared to go. Her mistress demonstrated
with her, and mentioned the goose affair as a
sufficient reason for her not to offer herself on
such holy occasion TO which she replied,
"Lor, missus, ain't gwne to turn my back
to my Dressed ,nassa for an old goose" !"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01

GA A celebrated writer says: No wo-
man can be lady who can mor'iiy OF wound
another. No matter how beautiful, how re-
fined, how cultivated she may he, she is really
coarse, a; d the innate vulgarity OF her nature
maniles,s itself here. Uuilurnly kind, cour-
teous, and polite treatment of all persons, is
one mark Of lrue woman"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01

USE FOR WASTE PArEn.-Perhaps it is not
generally known that ne'rspaper is the best
article for cleaning windows, looking-glasscS,
&c. Wet piece Of newspaper thoroughly,
wash off the glass with it, and then polish
with dry piece OF paper. No soaps, whiting
or cloth is necessary. AS newspapers are, or
ought to be, abun'lant in every house, this is
an easy, expeditions and economical mode Of
accomplishing tedious business. Newspaper
is also preferable to cloth, and equal to buck
skin, in polishing silver, brass, knives, &c
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01

;is An lrishman out West, cuncciving
that a little powder thrown upon somc green
woo would facilitate its burning, dire ted a
small stream from = kcg upon the smoking
pile; but not possessing Il hand sufficiently
quick to Gu! this oil at the desirable moment
was blown into million pieces. The coroner
for the occasion reasoned out this verdict: 1t
can't bc called suicide, bekase he didn't mean
to kill himself; il wasn't visitation OF God"
bekase he sn'tstruck by lightnin' he didn't
die for want of breath, for he hadn't anything
lc to breathe with it's plain he didn't know
what he sas about so shall bring in, died
or lrant oi cor,mOA sense"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01

In all the aspirations Of this life, aim high.
He who constantly fishes for srrats will never
catch whale.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01

Why is a newspaper like the blood Of
healthy man2 Because very much depends
DO the circulation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01

The BATTLE OF LtrE.-Read and treasure
up the wisdom contained il Tue following SEN
tences:
The battle Of life, in by far the greater NUN.
Der OF cases, must necessarily he fought up
hill; and to via without struggle were, per-
haps, to win it without honor. Ii there were
no difficulties, there would be no success; if
there were nothing to struggle for, there
would be nothing to achieve. Difficulties
may intimidate the weak, but they act only
as stimuant TO ,nen Of pluck and resolution.
All the experience Of life, indeed, serves 10
prove that the mpcdincnts thrown in the
way of human advancement may, for the most
art, be overcome BY steady good conduct,
honest zeal, activity, perseverance,, and above
all, by Il determined resolution to sarlnount
difficulties and stand upnanfu;ly against mis-
fortune. Let young men who arc ready to
yield to trifing obstacles, and accustomed to
''laint by the waysIc," think Of these things.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01

In removing old broken panes from winI
dows, it is generally very difficult TO get off
the hard dry putty that sticks roi;ld tie lass
ard its frame. Dipa small brush in little
nitric acid-to be had At the druggisis-and
90 over the putty with it. Let it rest awhile,
ard it will soon become SO soft that you can
,n,,,cyn If u.i h sSp
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01

Every household has its pet names. Mr..
Jones enchants his helpmate by calling her
his "idol.' Jones, however, privately spells
it idle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01

YIN. b. Astor, Esq. shows that
The energy and business habits
but affords no such drmUnStrat'
making genius as the career Of
Indeed, the latter is reported
that it cost bin .nure trouble = -. .n,
first thousand dollars than all the T, mainder
Of his fortune-Ballinor American.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01

Gentle Whisper III the Husbands Ear.
Husband, think Of the good qualities Of
rnrr hnlnvad not &C -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01
sipc out party ulsllnclluns,

%ipc out party distinctions,
ends into avowed enemies,
vatism hide its bland and
We knew, also, that We would
Of armed men, Lasting to obey
their chief. We looked for
stIations. The flag which, in
we have dishouored, is more
n,.ns thnn oyer Il wus hrEnrn.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01

The BATTLE OF LtrE.-Read and treasure
up the wisdom contained il the following SEN
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1861-05-02
BON piekens--Ity pefenscs.

The most interesting point Of the war now,
land must be for weoks) is Fort PicktnS.
The question arises TO every one: What are
its defenses Cau il hold out If it were
like Fort Sumter, isolated, surrounded by
batteries of heavy cannon aud mortars, with
in asy reach, it would probably have to yield
But this is not the case. Batteries there are
enough; but in a very different relation to the
fort. Fort Piekens stands at the north end
of Santa Rosa Island or tongue. The coast of
Pensacola harbor makes semicirce around
It, On the west is Fort McRse, ia front Bar
rancas, farther to the east the Navy Yard,
Around this semicircle for two miles there
are batteries; but these batteries are more
than u mile distant. The harbor of P,nsa.
cola is good, admitting the easy access OF
vessels, so that the fort may be easily reached
and is already reached and reinforced, HiS
proyisioned for ayear, and can be fully manned,
From these facts, we may draw these conclu-
sions: First, Fort Pickens cannot in al pre-
ability ha Uttered down. 5 secondly. il can
be aided bv powerful squadron Of the ships,
which with the aid of Pickens will probably
batter down the shore batteries Land En-.
gineers have doubted this. But history is
against them Lord Nelson did it and Lord
Cochran did it. The most powerful batteries
have been sienced by ships. 1t true there
has been n grea. change in tho kind of can
non used. So there has been in ships and
and we doubt whether and more etIeetua
gun has been made than the long 80 FOUNDER,
and the AZ pound carronades. At any rate
aid can be furnished by the fleet, sufficient
to prevent the success OF any assault or bonn
bardment Thirdly. it follows from this, tha
If the rebels cary Fort Pckens, it must be
by siege and that tqures long time ant
great expense of men aud money and il
the meanwhile other things will come TO pass
but what probability is there that plcken,
can be carried by sieg 1t can only be done
by regular parallels on Santa Rosa, and tc
do that will require twenty thousand sci
plined troops; bu' the important fact still re-
mains that any parallels and approaches
made on the land side, will be entladrd by
the fire cf the ships In a military point Q
view, it do, S not seem that pickens can b,
easily taken, It's regu az siege, by an i'm
mense boly Of forces, many he undertaken
and in that case the Government will hsv,
ample time t. take counter measures, .ant
probably with su2c s'.-G&2ette.