Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-11-28
What Shall we do for servants7

A'A "Aio"NA w e'iS 4oSS'l0l'j eno @NS" ~
leans Times makes some jcdicious remarks.
We quote few of them:
The Southern households, where the fe
males of family have taken entirely upon
themselves the burden of domestic duty are
marked by degree Of neatness and order
utterly impossible under the careless super.
vision and labor of negro servants. Every
one knows of their surprising dust-holes for
storing away filth OF every description, and
their maxim that {" dirt mover kills." which
they carry religiously into practice. The
mere superintendent Of their careless labors
was greater drudsery than to do it oneself
Where there is health, moderate degree
ofenergy and good will, and several in q
family, the work is NO heavy burden upon
any one Of them. 1t is only surprising in a
short time, what can be done and done well,
eternal hustle and confusion, We're striving to
accomplish in the twelve hours. In these
days Of labor saving inventions work has
been reduced as light as work we'll can be.
: a good kitchen an3 cooking stove will hardly
injure the hands or complexion of the fairest
belle, hose heaviest task work had hitherto
been to master the difficulties of an opera of
Meyerbeer, or to paint a landscape from Pous.
sin. The new washing machine leaves little
to be desired in the way of tightening that
heaviest of all domestic drudgery q division
of labor there converts toll, if not into a
pleasure, at least into very bearable neces-
sity and an ultimate benefit.
We believe that in a year the amount of
money saved, and of comfort gained, if every
woman in a Southern household should reso-
lutely set her face toward the discharge Of
duties which will be ultimately forced upon
her, would promote the happiness, energy,
and usefulness of the whole land. A spirit of
independence would take the place of that iu-
'crtncss which has hitherto paralyzed all our
efforts, aud we would become stronger and
better people. She might, perhaps, find less
time for the requirements of fashion, but quite
rs much for the management of her family,
the cultivation of her lnind and a practice of
all those social virtues and accomp plishments
which conduce so much to the happiness Of q
6rcside.
Ladies, there were herones among you in
the crowded hospitals, on the bloody battle
fields, wherever there was pain to be alievia-
ted, or faintiag hearts to be strengthened.
Your countrymen rise up and call you
bessed,"- and we feelassurcd that there is no
emergency you cannot meet, no exigc2cy for
which you are not prepared.
The GREAT STATE PRIsoNER.-The. For
tress Monroe correspondent of the New York
Herald writes on the l-ltb Instant
The very Gne rooms, four in number, be.
sides kitchen, fitted up in Carroll Hall for
Jefferson Davis and family, have at length re.
cciycd the finishing touches of carpenter, ma
son, glazer and painter. Vacating his old
quarters, which were limited to two case
mates he has moved into his new and more
commodious apartments; so that now, bar
ring his deprivation Of the freedom of the
outer world, lie is as snugly and comfortably
situated, has rooms as airy, as, liberal supplies
(fuel, as numerous attendance Of servants,
and as complete and elaborate cuisine auxilia
ries as any officer iu the fort. There is no
objection in all this. A liberal and discreet
humanity is shown in it.. Our Government
in the exercise Of such magnanimous policy
to the State prisoner evinces the generosity it
| is capable of, and which not only will con-
ciHate more than anything else the vast mass
ofSoutLern people, and convert to loyaism
those whom nothing else would influence, but
cngender greater and universal respect abroad
Although accused of grave offences he stands
before the world innocent til'proven gull
ty. In this light, and in the light of what he
mas suffered in this past imprisonment with.
out trial, the present comforts allowed him
late as they come, are vastly better late. thar
never. Mr.. Davis feels grateful for the elem
ency shown him, and is frank aud outspoker
in acknowledgement ol it. Moreover, hi'
health has recently improved most material
ly. He can walk unsupported, his spirits art
more elastic, his conversation is in mucl
lighter and gayer tone, and the world gener
ally has for him less austerity and repulsiue
ness. lie rcpines less at the past, is more
patient of the present and more hopeful 70
the future. He now enjoys facilities not on
ly for making himself and family comforta
Bile, but 10 extend becoming hospitality to hi
numerous callers ard friends. In his ow
mind aud that of most of his friends, the col
>yio::ion is now very firmly settled that he wi
remain here prisoner all winter.
, INFORMATION WANTED.--Any person wh
r knows thefate Of James Eveleigh, %. G, 25t
| S. G. VOL, will confer lasting obligation t
S communicating the same to his sorrowir
c widow and helpless little ones. On the l
Q day Of April, 1865, at Five Forks, Va, be vi
g wounded, and taken prisoner since, whit
: time nothing has been heard of him.
t He was Master Mason; and pape
Q throughout the country friendly to, the O
!. der, are earnestly requested to copy this.
: Please address Mrs. Hannah Eveleigh, Til
monsville, s. Bennettsyille ls.O) Journ'