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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-03-06
su,Rr MERCANTILE pnAcrlcp.-The New

SuARP MERCASTli.b HaCIISb'-A Nv A'S !"
York Evening Post relates the following:
1t is said that q certain New York mer.
chant recently founi him:elfin possession OF
u quantity OF linen wrappers OF very good
quality, but 80 short that no human being, not
even An Esyuimauk, could wear them with
comfort. How to dispose Of them to adran-
tage was question difficult Of solution but
his wits were equal to the emergency, aud he
hit upon the following plan: He sent = stran'
ger to certain retail stor: :, with Instructions
to inquire fur short linen wrappers. The mer
chant could not supply him, and tie stranger
inquired where he could find the srtic'r.
Next day another stranger was dispatched ON
the same mission. and the next day another,
and so on until the retail merchant became
convinced that there was Gil extraordinary de-.
mand for short linen wrappers, amd began to
look about for supply. He did not succeed
until he came to the establishment of the mcr.
chant frat mentioned, where he boush the
entire lot. Its hurdly necessary to add that
there has been no demand for the srtic!e since.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-03-06

The CONFLICT OF SNELLs.--A party of ne.
groes in Ithics, New York, recently decided
to have ball. 1t took place about six miles
out of the city, and they engaged asplcndid
six.horse team to take them to the spot. The
owner of the team, well-known white livery
stable keeper Of Ithica, not wishing to inrust
his team to the care Of any one else, resolved
to drive it himself After the ball was opened
one of the darkey managers politely invited
the gentleman to 20 in as spectator if he
pleased, and he did so. After while, the
negroes becoming aroused by the dance, the
odor of the room became slightly objectiona-
Bile. As the ball progressed: the aroma be.
came stronger and stronger, until he conclu.
ded to leave. Just ut that moment ho saw o
number of darkies in consultation, and one Of
them approached him with much nolteness,
aud informed him that the ladies requested
that he should leave the room. The darkey
stated that he regretted to make the request,
but that the ladies insisted, because, they said
--he smelt too much of the: stnble!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-03-06

ATTExD TO YOUR SIGMT.-Sir David Brews.
ter, in the North British Reviep, says that no
opinion is moro common, and certainly none
is more incorrect, than that it is prudent to
avoid the use of artificial help to the eyes 80
long as they are not absolutely indispensable.
The human eye is too delicate structure to
bear continued strain without injury and the
true rule is to commence the use OF glasses
as soon as we can see better with them than
without them, and always employ such as
will render vision most comfortable and
pleasant. The spectaces habitually used for
ordinary purposes may not be adequate to
certain occasional demands, such as reading
very fine print, examining maps, &c. To
meet these cases, hand reading-gass, two
and half inches in diameter, to be used in
conjunction with the spectacles, and never
without them, is strongly recommended. A
similar use of the reading-glass is also recon-
to short-sighted persons, in conjunction with
the concave spectacles, when examining mi
mute objects.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-03-06

THE GREAT "SALyE" CrgTlricArr.-HdTs
Journal of Health has the following, which
"spcaks for ITSELF"
DEAR DocroR will be one hundred and
seventy-Gre years old next October, For
ninety-:our years l haze been an invalid,
unable to move except when stirred with
lever. But year ago last Thursday
heard of the Granicular Sirup. ! boug ht u
bottle, smelt Of the cork, and found myself II
new man. can now run twelve and n half
miles an hour, and throw nineteen double
somersets without stopping.
P.S.-A little Of your Alicumstone Salvc,
applied to wooden ltg, reduced u compound
fracture in nineteen minutes, and is now Gov.
ering the limb with fresh cuticle of white
gum pine bark.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-03-06

A SENSATION At PHlLADELPHIA BALL
Quite sensation was crelt,d, few eve
nings siuce, at private fancy.dress ball in
consequence of young lady, appearing in a
dress representing the State ofSouth Carolina.
She had on white satin dress, on which pal.
metto leaves were sewn. Her hcad-dress had
single star in tha centre, and she carried in
her hand o fac simile Of the State flag adop-
ted by South Carolina.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-03-06

One of the curious facts revealed by the
publication of the Custom House table is, that
there was imported into the country last year
100000 pounds of opium. OF this amount,
il is estimated from reliable dsta that not
more than onetenth is used for medical pur.
poses. The habit o.. eating opium is known
to be spreading rapidly among lawyers, doc
tors, cergymen, and literary men, and enor-
nous quantities are used by the manufactu
rers Of those poisonous liquids which are dealt
out in drinks in the saloons and groceries TINT
inlest every city and village in the country.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-03-06

NoBoDY HuRT.-One hundred failures took
place on the 9th inst, in tb city of New York.
Many of these fallen houses we're of high
character and long standing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-03-06
geletttb 4oet1:g.
A Musical Instrument

a Musical instrument
What was he doing, the great god Pan,
Down in the reeds by the river!
Spreading ruin and scattering ban,
Splashing and padding with hoofs Of goat,
And breaking the golden lilies anoat
With the drag gon fly on the river.
lie tore out reed, the great god Pan,
From the deep cold bed Of the rver
The limpid water turbidiy ran,
And the broken lilies a-dying lay,
AMI the dragon fly had fled away
Ere he brought it out Of the river.
High on shore sat the great god Pan,
While turbidly flowed the river,
And hqckcd and hcwed as great god can,
With his hard blcad stecd at the patient reed,
Till there was not sigu of a afindeed
To prove it fresh from the river
He cut it short, did the great GOD Pan,
(IIow tall it stood in the riverD
.1E.hou. dr. eu:tss; piti, like the heart Of man
Je ring,
Then notched the poor, dry. empty tEihS'
In holes as he sat by the river.
"This is the way" laughed the great god Pam
(Iaughed while lie sat 10y the river }
"Thc only way since gods began
To make sweet music they could :rcceed.
Then dropping his mouth toa hole in the reed
lie blew in power by the river.
Sweet, sweet, sweet 0 Pan,
Piercing sweet by the river!
Binding sweet, great god Pan
The sun on the hill forgo: to die,
And the lilies revived, and the dragon-hy
Came back to dream On TIE river.
Yet hall a bsas. is the great god Pan
To laugh, as he sits by the river,
Making poet out Of uian.
The true gods sigh for the east and pain,
For the reed that grow. ncvermorc again
AS reed with the reed in the river.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-03-06

The owners of one of the vessels seized at
Savannah, by Gov. Brown, having applied to
the Governor Of New York, asking what they
were to do in the premises, that functionary
replied as follows:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-03-06
11flistelLautpus,
The Highland Herdsmnn.

"The summer dawn's reflected hue
To purple changed Loeb ka,riuc blue;
Mildly aud soft the western breeze
Just kissed the lake, just stirred the trees,
And the please lake, like maiden coy,
4 ]
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-04-10
A Tough "Yarn" About Western
VifgiUja,

"Old Gahe," was especially given to though
Yarn spinning" On one occasion, while sitting,
after supper, before huge log fire that roared
and cracked in the deep throaed chimney place
he commenced as usual, to entertain our cleri-
cal friend wi h few exploits Of bis younger
days. He remai ked, "Game is not nigh on 0 as
plenty as it used to be in old times" "No,"
replied his friend, 81 supp sc hunters are more
umeIouS." "Not nigh onto as plenty" contin.
ued Uncle Gabe, who seemed to be lost for
moment in a reverie, then giving his gray locks
toss and elcvating his shaggy eyebrows, nigh
onto as plenty. When | was q Young man in
these par,sp people had no trouble 10 get anything
they wanted in the likes Of meats. Some lines
they had trouble to raise corn as the tarnal var
mnts had to bo watched to keep them from
carrying away the whole field. One day, along
in he fall of 1S-, concluded to go out an see
ei couldn't bling home lew wild turkeys, as
he neighbors said they was uncommon thick.
hadn't been out afore. So tux down old
Bets, ar started towards the Youeh, (Yough-
igheny,) an when | come down TO the river,
locked TN tother side am see six cen turkeys
settin' side side, on limb that hung out O.
YER the water. fIel away an split The limb
wide enough to let the turkeys toes in. The
ball went through, an the crack closed up an
held em last! loaded an fred ag'in an cut
the limb off, an down it fell in The water. rsce
the wild honey comm out by the gallon from
where | had cut it off. / started to wade across
the river o get the turkeys; an when | had got
about half way over, the fi>h ran in under my
trowsers so thick that they busted off big me-
tai button at the top oft, which few hundred
yards, an killed bearb'
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-04-10

We find the following good advice going the
rounds Of the press, which contains some good
hints 10 those who do not support their local
paper, and who give all their patronage to dis.
tant newspapers and job printing offices:
1 Subscribe and pay for one or both Of your
county paper.
2. Send your job printing and advertising to
the Office Of your local paper
3. Help to make the paper interesting by
sending items, OF loca interest, 10 the editor.
4 Do not expect the editor to call attention
10 your bu-iness every week for moth rg
5 Lay aside your Tears that the editor will
get rich aster than his neighbors.
6. lfyour neighbor is liberal enough to sup
port his county paper, dont lie mean enough to
sponge the reading OF il off of him, bu, act the
man, and be regular paying subscriber.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-04-10
WHAT ConstItntcs a Handsome nI.,,

what COusiIIutcs ~ Handsome Man
Wtll--in the first place, thsIe must be enough
OF him; ct falling in that, but come 10 ihuk o.
IL, be rGs';I fail in ihst, bscauso there eau br
no besuty without health. or, at lsss', tceoF-
ding to my way Of thinking. 10 lie second
place. he must have beard; whkkers ss the
gods please but beard insist WON, else Que
might as well look at q girl. Let bis voice
have dash OF Niagara, vi h the music Of
babAs laugh in it. Let hls smile be ike the
breaking forth OF the sunshine on a spring
morning. As to his figure II should be strong
enough 10 contend with man, and slight e.
nough to tremble in the presence OF the woman
he loves. O course, il he is a we'll made
man, it follows that he must be graceful on the
principle that per ect machinery always moves
harmoniously, there 'ore, you and himself and
the milk pitcher are safe elbow neiglbors at
the tea table. This style q handsome man
would no more think Of carrying a cane than
be would use paTasol to keep he sun out Of
hiseyes. He can wear gloves or warm his
hands in his breast pockets. as he pieases.-
He can even commit the suicidal beauty-act Of
turning his outside coat collier up over his ears
Of stormy day, with perfect impunity-he
tailor dian make him. and as to his halter, if
he depends on this hands ONE man for patron.
age of the --latest spring STYLE" fear he would
die Of hope deferred; and yet-by. Apollo!
what bow lie makes. and what an expressive
adieu be can wave with his hand! For all this
be is not conceted--for he hath brains
But your conventional "handsome man" Of
the barbar's- window-wax figure head pattern,
with pet lock IN the middle of his forehead,
an apple sized head, and raspberry nous ache,
with six hairs in it; a pink spot in its cheek,
and little dot of 'goatee" on its cunning lit
tie chin; with pretty blinking little studs in its
shirt bosom, and neck-iie that that looks as
if he would faint were it tumbled, I'd as lief
look at poodle. always feel desire to nip
1t up with pair OF sugar tongs, drop it gently
into bowl Of cream, and strew pink rose
leaves over its little remains.
Finally, my readers, when soul magnetises
soul, the question of beauty is a dead letter.
Whom one lores is a'soays handsome, the worlds
arbitrary rule Notwithstanding; there fore. when
you say, ''what can the handsome Mr.. Smith
see to admire in that stick of Miss Jones?'
or what can the pretty Miss y. see to like in
that homely Mr.. Jones?' you simply talk non
sense--as you generally do, on such subjects
Still, the parson gets his fees, and the census
goes on all the same Fanny Lern.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-04-10
A Touching Incident.

A little boy had died. His body was laid out
in darkened room waiting to be laid in the
cold. lone grave. His afflicted mo her and be-
reaved little sister went in to look at the sweet
face Of the precious sleeper, for his face was
beautiful in dealh. AS they stood gazing on the
face Of one so beloved and cherished, the little
grl asked to shake his hand. The mother at
frss did TT think il best, but the child repeat
ed the request, and seemed yer. anxious about
it; she took the CO Id tloodIeSs hand o her slee-
ping by and placed it in the hands ofhis weep
ing little sister
The dear child looked at it or moment ca.
ressed it fondly and then looked up to her mo-
ther through tears and love- and said:
MY mother, this hand never struck me-"
What could have been more touching and
lovely?
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-04-10

mo CoMMuNIoN WITH SHAREHOLDERS. -
I1arper's Weekly contains cutting ca,ricature
upon Beecher. There is picture of the sane
luary, the brethren at prayer Beecher at the
table with cup in hand TO administer the sacra.
ment. Washington is kneeling and reaches out
his hand Tor The cup while Beecher turns from
him and bids him begone, AMI old John Brown
stands behind with lance in hand pointing to q
motto---"The higher law no commu ion with
shareholders" The brethren and sisters hang
their heads with shame as Washington, upon his
knees at the altar, with one hand upon his heart,
and the other reaching forth to the pastor, is
denied the privilege Of touching his lips to the
cup which even the negro is not refused ilhe be
Christian.
Mr.. Beecher was in Dewey's News Room last
evening, and his attention was called to this
picture. He looked at it for some tilne--long
enough to comprehend its full purpose and mea
ning-and then laid it down, saying, "that is
hard Rochester Unon.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-04-10

How a DUrcHMAN CURED BALKY HoRsE
-Gostleb says to John, says he, "Chon you
reckernember dat iddle pIack bony / pyed
mitth pedIer next week?"
"Yah vat of him?"
"NothingS. only gifts cheated purdy bad"
"So?"
"Yah. You See in de vurst blace he is bint
md bote legs, unit very lame nit Won aye Den
ven you gets on him to rite, he rare up behint
unit kicks up Leforo so worSer as a chack mule
dinks pake him leete rite yesterday, unit
no sooner | gifts stradde his back be com
mence dat way, shust so like vakin beam on
poat stream; unit ven he gifts tone, | was so
mixed up nit eferydinks, finds mnezelr zit.
tin a. cunt backwards, NIT his tail in mine hants
vor de pride"
"Fell, vol you going to do nit hm?"
"0h, vized him better as cham up. hitch
him in to cart mt his tail we're his head ought
to be; den | gie him about SO tozen cuts init
a hItecow lie starts to go, put so soon he
sees te cart before him, he makes backwards
Burty soon he stumbes behint, unit 81 down
on his hanc hes, unit looks like he veel burty
snamed mid himself. Den | dakas him out,
hitch kim de rite way, unit he goes right off,
shust so goot as any ybody's bony."
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-04-10
THE WATCHER.
BY CHARLES DICKENS.


The streets are smothered in snow,
The chill-eyed stars are cleaving clean
The frozen ali, aud, sailin slow,
Tha while moon stafes across the sea.
She waits beside the iading FIRE.
The gasplng taper fickers low,
And d. coping down, and rising higher,
Her shadow wavers to and lro.
No foot disturbs the sleeping floor,
No motion save the wintry breath
That, stealing through the craunied door,
Creeps coldly as thought OF death.
1t chills her with its airy stream,
o cold, D careless midnight blast!
IL waKes her as her fevered dream
Hath skinned the sweetness OF the past.
She stirs not yet. The night has drawn
Its silent stream OF stars away.
And now the infant streaks Of dawn
Begin to prophesy the day.
She stirs not yet Within her eye
The half crush d tear-drop fingers still;
She stirs not, and the smothered sigh
Breaks wayelike on the rock oi will.
o heart that will unhsedi ig prove,
o heart that must unheeded break!
How strong the nope, how deep the love,
That burns Tor ialthless totly sake!
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-04-10

KiRwAN TYro The ia Nicholas Murray
D. d. is the subject Of biography now in
course ofpreparation. Persons having letters
from him, or acquainted with remni,cences oil
him that will be interesting in such work, are
desired to send the same as soon as convenient,
to the Rev. s. Ireneus Prime, ~ y. 05serpey.---
1t may not be known to cur typographical
friends that DR. Murray was practical printer,
and many years ago worked at the case ior Har-
per a. Brothers.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-04-10

LET HIM ALoSE.--rhe Western papers are
pitching into Hon. Massa Greeley for manuiac.
turing correspondence from Charleston, Savan
nah and other Southern cities. This is too bad.
Greeley has been snubbed by Seward, abused
by Weed, had the cold shoulder from Lincoln,
and been literally read out OF the Republican
party which be created. That will do for the
present. Let him alone.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-04-10

SPIRITUAL FAoTs.-That whskey is the key
by which many gain an entrance into our pris-
ons and aims houses.
That brandy brands the nose of all who can
not govern their appetite.
That wine causes many to take winding way
home, and winds many in their winding sheet.
That punch is the cause of SO many uniriend-
ly punches. .a
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-04-10

A MONSTER EvIL.--A Ministerial brother
calls our attention to the fact that in certain
sections the Sun lay visiting Of Church mem
bers has grown to the dimensions Of monstsr
evil. We are sorry to learn it. Some OF the
topics handled are.
l. The country. ....
2. The peach buds
3. The lest time to plant corn.
4. Qualities OF my dog, Boze.
s. ExceIencies over Boze of my dog, Bull
q. How TO make sorgun syrup.
z. viii poplar 'rees make good rails?
8. How do you like the schoolmaSter!
8. Price Of land advertised in the city pa
per over the Blue Ridge.
These and such AS these may be topics good
enough for Monday or Wednesday discussion,
but they are not the sort for the Sabbath -
Brethren and sisters, you ought to pray on the
Sabbath, aud cultivate habits of religious con
versation - Christian AdUocate.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-04-10

PpLrir FRA9EB.--of summerfeId. late
writer remarks: "IIis prayers were worth as
much as his preachng.p In contrast with this,
correspondent Of the Presbyter quotes the fol-
lowing comment Of a church member upon o
newly settled talented" preacher:--l like ev-
erything but his prayers; they are so low. and
SO slow, and whom done there is nothing Of
them.n
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-04-10

or Julius, why didn't you oblong your
stay at the sea-side?''
5'Kase tell you Mr.. Snow, dey charge TOO
much"
GLOW so, Julus?"
"Why do landlord charged dis colored indi-
vidusl wild stealing de silber spoons"
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-04-10

MopERN MoUHKlEa.--Emma- a----stClarinds
dear, arc you going into mourning icr Auars
death?" -a M NJ ass
clarinds-"oh, no. Emma, uor ahsll 90 sisss
our shutters H VA
Emma" Indeed, how is that? You did both
for your uncle"
Clarinda Very tnle. but then your aunt
had nothing 70 leave us, and your uncle left ~
pa S2O,000.,' s sss..,
Enma--"0ho, that makes all the di1srsaes !
in the world. 1900
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-04-10
S. B. SHOfWELL,
Attorney ut law and solicitor iM
Gh1neegy,

CADIZ, OHIO.
TONTINUES to practice in Harrison a2d tH
~ Joining counties and gives especial and prolnp
attention to Collecting business Of Execu' ors, Ad'
ministrators, Guardians, Wards, Partitions, Sales
Of Ian, $, settlement of Estates, Titles to Real
Estates, Conveyancing, SUITS at Law and in Chan,
Gerry, looming and investment OF money, and a!
other professional business placed in his charge
GS-He is Agent for the State Bank OF Ohio and
others, for loanihg money, &C., &c.
brOfIice in Kilgore's Corner, on Market street
January 25 1860.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-04-10
D. CUNNINGHAM,
r. S. MOODY,
SCOTT & LENNON,

Attorneys and CounseilOrs nj Law
CADIZ, o.
RrWlLL practice in Harrison and adjoining
Counties. Especial attention given TO the bTsi,
ness of Executors and Administrators Sales OF land
on Petition OF Partition Examination of titles, pre-
paration of Deeds, Mortgages sc. Collections
safely and speedily made anywhere throughout the
United States Office, Market street, opposite the
Court House. na2o5I
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-04-10

NT TANUFACTUREan and have constantly for sale
IVl at our Warehouse near the Depot, Double
Extra Family and Extra SUPER FLOUR from
good sound Wheat. Our Flour is Warranted
Fresh Ground and Of the very best quality Corn
meal. Mill Feed aud Bran sold at low figures in
quantities to suit purchasers.
Custom Work done with dispatch, and satisfac.
tion warranted. GEORGE a. WILSON
April 15. go a4fE astF
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-02-27
THE GLOOM Thickeminias.

Every day that brings US nearer the 41h Of
March without Compromise hsihy agreed on,
renders the prospect olstbe Union more gloomy
and desperate. Virginia, Kentucky, and other
border States are waiting with anxiety to
learn whether they have been trusting in vain
to the present Congress for such action as will
restore the Union. Ii this is done at all, it
must be accomplished speedily, for with the
close of the present week terminates the ex,
istence Of the present Congress. Whilst cold.
blooded Indifference seems to- characterize the
doings of the assassin leaders OF The Republican
forces at Washington, the Southren Congress
in session at Montgomery, are wofking with
that. steady deberation which indicates their
conviction that the Chases, the Wades, and
the Giddingses have such a permanent control
over the North as to Ienderit impossible lor
the Southern States to maintain their equality
in the Union Neg0sik Advocate. u a 's#