Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-02

II or fthe, dim, funeral ram, eoTos
The long, low, whispering rain!
,sis,@s Paul n. Hoync in Appleton's journal
| l3qa BreVities and LevitieS,
II w II man who makes deposition5is o de-
postor, does it necessarily follow that a man who
makes IN allegation is auulligator? -
| Gs- young lady in Terre Hauie, recently
swapped her engagement ring for new bonnet. net.
K Na- Horace Grecley's birthday has been cole
brated in Ohio. He wasn't there, but sent let
tier which no one could read. IL
/ @s- An anti kissing society has been formed
by the Galena. Illinois, girls. "No kissing be.
fore marriage" is their motto.
Il @- !, New Yorker was informed just before
his marriage that his bride had fallen heir to
$500, 900, but he let the ceremony 60 on just the
same. 1900
@"Women are like horses-the. gayer the
harness they have on, the better they feel" We
got this from an old bachelor who was early
crossed in love, and afterwards went into the
pawnbroking business with a crossed assistant.
ng- A writer in the New Castle Constitution
alist says: "Thc human heart is n curiously
wrought instrument, which may be made TO give
forth sounds iuharmonious-but whrn. touched
by the gentle hand of sympathy will give forth
music so sweet that even angels will lean upon
their golden harps in rapturous silence"
ns- There is one thing worse than ignorance,
Ard that ia conceit. OF MI intract bio fools, m
over wise man is the worst. You may cause
idiots TO philosophize; you may coax donkeys to
fureso lhis,les; but don't think Of ever driving
common scpsc into the head OF II couceited per-
son.
nN- A man named Wilson confessed on his
death bed, a few days ago, that he was, ono Of
the murdcrers Of the Supervisor Of the town OF
Spnudirg, in Saginaw county, Michigan, in Feb
ruary. 1864, and that in September of the same
year he also killed his accomplice in that murder,
because he refused to divide the booty then OBJ
tained.
l- Mick" said bricklayer to his laborsr,
!" if you meet Patrick, tell him to make haste MS
we are waiting for him." "Shuic an Twill,
replied Mick but what will tell him if I don't
meet him?"
Gg- Somebody who has got lot of lard to
sell in Wisconsin publishes an item that ri9lcis
arc in bloom in that State.
Ills good fca ures, good smile, and herrty
Middle State address," are what George Afr d
Townsend admircs shout Forney.
s-" Well, there's something in that" us the
man said when he tried +, put his boot on with
q kitten in it.
ns- Four little Baltimore g.ls went to be
angels because they tried to make oranges and
cheese mix in their stomachs. Those two berer'
ages are deadly enemies.
ng- a. The Old Mans Drunk Again," is the
title f the latest temperance song in San Fran
cisco.
n4- Mr.. Gray, an ingenious gentleman OF
Sasscx conaty, Delaware, invented u new, non
explosive burning fluid, and invited his friends
to como and witness test Of is qualities. lie
gathered select circle around barrel Of the
fluid in n garrct, and to prove how non explosive
/. was he stirred it with rcd hot poker In six
seconds the inventor md his friends were seen tC
emerge from the roof.
-"Vcry good news for husbands ard rathcr:
comes to us from Washington" suys the Phia-
delphia Enquirer. Z" An undoubted feminine au
thority sends us assurance that the belle Of Wash
ingtvn society has appeared at three grand eve
ming parties this season in the samo costume
Furthermore, that ladies high in the social firlna
mcnt of the national capital have gone to grea
receptions and select soreec in the dresses the,
wore last Winter. This is a scnsiblc us well a
economical innovation"
Na- Marriage is the sunshine Of life-hencatl
its genial influence spring up the best hffccti"'
and the noLlest vir ues of man, which IN the ste
rility Of selfish celibacy would have lnin dornnn
and useless. 1t is the source of virtue and pleas
ure in youth, and the hahn and solacc of OF
age.
N4s- The height of irrevereuce has been reach
ed by gentleman Of Ohio, who stole the blacl
gown of on Episcopal minister to wear us mas
querade costume.
MS- Mr. Henry Benecke, Of Chicago, left
note for the Coroner, explaining that his suicid
was an net of considerateness for his rife, VIII
was in great want Of another husband"
m- A little girl joyfuly assured her mother
the other day, that she had found out wher
they made horscs-she had seen q man in sho
finishing one of them, for he va, mailing on hi
last foot.
Nss- A story is told of young man n Free
suicide recently by taking dose of yeast pow
ders. He Immediately rose above his troubles.
@ss- at wedding, recently, when the ofiicia
ting priest asked the lady, Wilt thou have thi
man to be thy weddod husband" she droppe
the prettiest curtsey, and, with modesty whic
lent beauty an additional grace. replied, eff yo
please"
@- Why are there nc eggs in San Domingo
They banished the whites, and cast off their yoke
The author of this Is now lead-died In less tha
forty minutes CT brain fever.
Gsr The Carolina Spurtan gays that Horac
Greeley, of tho New York Tribune, in compan
with Others has purchased the Warm Spring
property in Buncombe County, North Carolin!
for ssO,OOO.
Gy- An exchange says, that onion poultices
arc recommended for " fcons" and suggests th
application of one to Ben Butler.