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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-10-17
RNnGlS far Sale.

rtHE CHARLOTTE COLUMBIA 4
Il AUGUSTA RAILROAD C0MPA'
NY will sell $l00, 900 of its First Mort
gage Bonds, bearing interest at the rate
Of 7 per cent. per annum, at 90 and &C.
crued intereston 100 0-making the invest
or nearly o per cent. per annum, in addi-
tion, 10 the discount. Apply tn. M. p.
Pegram, Cashier First Nat. Bank, Char
lotte, @, Bouknight, Treasurer, or
asS. SEES rlWM. JOHNSTON, Prest.
Oct. q s1s :2us Il
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-10-17
Desirable Farm for Sale /!

THE Subscriber offers for sale his
Il valuable Farm, known as the Muir
rell place, contain. 1g 270 Acres, lying
on the c. c. Il A. r. R., and adjoining
lands of Capt. T. Fl. Clark, Estate of P.
r. Blalock, Sam, Sease and the Subscri-
ber's home place.
About rs Acres,-fresh land-and in a
high state of cultivation. The balance Is
we'll timbered good land, and all well
adapted to corn and cotton.
There is on the premises comfortable
Cottage, Dwelling, Kitchen, Negro Cab
ms, Stables, Crib, &c.
A good bargain will be given to an
early applicant. n.,
July 81 II W
Arizona citizen., 1872-12-07
San Diego Advertisements
MAIL STEAMsHAi
 COMPANY.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULES.
FOR JAPAN AND CHINA

pepuIar Mail steamers on AA#A .,a srst of every month, for Yo- MS ss9aES Eohama and Hongkong, cohhgc Ilns aG fo- iAohann. with the Company's Branch Lfne for Sbanchai via Hiogo and Nagasakl Erom Way to october, inclusive, an e4tra steamer will be dispatched on tne lotn ol ol avery month. When the sailing qate falIs on Sunday the steamer VIII salI the preceding Saturday,
 CAN DIEGO BRANCH.-stebm- ORIZABA, SENATOR, CALlFQR- MA and PACIFIC. One ot the abPTe steamers will leave the COmpany's Wharf, corner of First and Grammar streets, ~ o,ciock A NJ. on the Sd, 18th and 23dl of the month for San Diego, calling St Santa Barbara, San Pedro and Anahelm Landing. Also on the 18th and 3Oth for san Dlegp, calling at the above ports and at Monterey, San Luis Obispo and San Simeon. |
 RETURNING - Leave san Dlego ioF San Francisco on the 1th, IHh ana SniP at o'clock P. M., touching at Anahelm, San Pedro and Santa Barbara. Also oA the 5th and goth, touching at all the abov9 norts, and at San Luis Obispo, San Sime1 on and Monterey.
 PANAMA STEAMERS.
 Steamers sailing for Panama on the 7th, 1Du duu VIII SeAAA oo O@Ai | NN'N "''N San Diego, but will take no freight for those ports. .,,
 The Panama steamers connecting with departures from Now York, 10th, 20th and 3Oth, are expected to reach and leave San Diego on or about the Sd, 18th and 23d, and San Pedro on the following days.
 At San Diego these steamers will take on board no freight for San Pedro and atl San Pedro will land and receive passengers only. San Pedro freight to and from New York and all ports below San Diego will De transferred to and from the Panama steafn- CTS to San Diego. :. Through bills of lading signed, and through tickets sold from and to alpports On the San Diego route, to NeY York, Europe, Mexico and Central Aperica, at San Francisco tariff rates.
 Passengers and freight rates golN coin From San Diego to New York, cebln, SqO0; steerage, $50; 100fbs baggage Nee Be:weeu San Francisco and San Dle$o, cabin Sl5; steerage SS. Freight S6 ger ton measurement. \, Discharged soldiers going East will 1ln1 this the cheapest and best route. For further information apply to
 ELDRIDGE 6 IRWIN,
 Agents, San Francisco, or
 C.P. TAGGART, AGENT San Diego.
Arizona citizen., 1872-12-07
DQI9s AND MEDICINES,

Wiu give prompt attention to com pounding physicians prescriptions, and alJ ,-lers from tue town and surrounding S0ungEs
 CHGRLES z. MEYERS E~Z5es5- srya En. CafS-ef
Arizona citizen., 1872-12-07


 If the use of them, my judgment IS that they arc more formidable than ever before. That he could resist such superior forces as wore brought agalnst hm for SD long a time. and protect his women and children, is truly wonderful. and shows conUlu- siyeLy that he is superior man. It Is true their superior knowledge of the country has been of great advantage. and by smokes they have Q system of telegraphing by which they were able to communicate with theirpe0plc over q large scope of country. If ueces- .irE required hey could subsist ou tho u-lur- products of the country. on. many Of the mountains inhabited y them are almost impossible for man or beast
 The question is often a5E-d-WIl. Daehlse remain at peace This can on-y 1o answered 3s Him who rules ay all Elr ---aaa -g ...s of Interviews ueea... ...r and --ar -t the Caro-uf -ut ..a- the .f present years lu E. EL-zlg. I.sI prote-aor5 Of and T 5rts made t0 -s-, and 3abso-
 mt su ..a siuce lest Ape o dissr1st i
 -is aul t > said l
Arizona citizen., 1872-12-07

AGENCY HNI3L .DLLF!-A BREWERY, San Francisco. -gARgEa iIL sI-1A AND NEvzl5 -l4 s..--
 IT CS o En"Iish ale and Porter in bottles AI. and Lager Beer on draugdt.
 Lunches,
 Rye Bread,
 GGFiaEe.
 Swiss Cheese,
 SaUsages lsmoked),
 Etc., Etc, Etc. Genuine Topic Cigars, wholesale and retail ss25-tf LEVIN
Arizona citizen., 1872-12-07
LUG STORE

lUG SIUKE, IK,s ENLARGED AND RI sd my salosroom, and increased n,Z O.
 DQEGs AND MEDICINES, - Toau 1s ctfGly invite tie public to call a'd aNaa 1e my goods and prices, at De sirl Uf the EtoTtzrs Ca Congress street. St ny old stand.
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23
AUBURN,
FARMER GRAY's SECOND PROPOSAL.
ny Z, S. GETCHELL,

Young Farmer Gray sat taking his ease,
While the chilly, autumn wind
Went sobbing and signing through the trees;
And fantastic pictures the farmer sees,
' Which the Goals bring before his mind.
There shoots up fame and sparkle, and now
He sees meadow path,
And maid walking there, with a fair, white
brow,
And soft tender eyes, and a voice as low
And sweet as the nightingale hath.
A fierce gust of wind swept down the flue--
The bright picture faded away;
And sombre and sad the picture grew,
And the ashes covered it up-ah! true.
AS he'd buried it all since that day,
When walking there, in that meadow path,
With sweet Jennie Clare by his side,
He had told her his love, been refused and-in
wrath
Turned away to the sorrow which such an one
hath,
Who by maids first decision abide.
And sitting there now, in the dim freight,
He thought it all over again;
"I'll see her once more, this very night"
He said, while warm glow, ruddy and bright,
Went up from the embers then.
He arose and went out in the autumn air,
And the embers smouldered then;
But before the gate, now there's another chair,
And in it there sits (she that was) Jennie Glare,
For he went and asked her again.
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23


TURKISH BREAKFAST. Turkish break
fast comprises about thirty dishes. Soon
after the first dish comes lamb, roasted on
the spit, which mast never be wanting at
any Turkish banquet. Then follow dishes
of solid and liquid, sour and sweet, in the
order of which certain kind of recurring
change is observed, to keep the appetite
alive. The pilau Of boiled rice is always
the concluding dish. The externals of such
feast as this are these: A great round plate
of metal. with plain edge Of three feet in
diameter, is placed on a low frame, and
serves as table, about which five or six
people can repose on rugs. The left hand
must remain invisible; it would be improper
to expose it while eating. The right hand
alone is permitted to be active. There are
no plates, or knives, or forks. The table is
decked with dishes, deep and shallow, GOV.
cred and uncovered; these are continually
being changed. SO that little can be eaten
from each. Some remain lopger--as roast
meat, cold milks. and gherkin, are often re-
cured to. Before You an attendant or slave
kneels, with metal basin in one hand, and
piece of soap on little saucer in the other.
Water is poured by him over the hands of
the washer from metal jug; over his arm
hangs an elegantly embroidered napkin for
drying the hands.
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23

The La Crosse Democrat noted, few
days since, an exchange had an item re-
questing heads of families to " choke the
hired girls from the habit Of using the kero-
sene can to light the fire with in the morn
ing" The Democrat relates a sequat "a
few mornings after lady, whose husband
is a merchant, and takes the paper, heard a
scuilling in the kitchen, about the time the
fire was being built, and opening the kitchen
door found her husband with one arm round
the girls neck. and he was kissing her and
acting queer for him. She took him by one
ear and led him into the bedroom, and asked
him how long this had been going on, He
got the paper and showed her the item. and
said he was only choking the girl so that she
couldn't use kerosene to light the fire. His
wife says he can tell that to the marines.
This shows how great scufile a little fire
kindleth, when people take the papers.
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23

The Boston Iiureler mentions pleasant
incident which occurred in connection with
the visit of the Grand Duke to the Massa-
chusetts Historical Society rooms. Just as
the party were leaving, it says. Admiral
Possiet took from bis pocket a small envel,
ope and handed it to Mr.. Winthrop, saying
that perhaps tho contents would be of suhi-
cient interest to enttle them to place in the
societys cabinet. On opening the envelope,
three oak leaves and little twig were found.
These were accompanied by a statement in
Russian that the leaves and twig were taken
from an oak tree in St. Petersburg, which
grew from an acorn planted by the Emperor
Of Russia himself, received from George
Sumner, of Boston, which he took from
tree which shades Wasbington's tomb at
Mount Vernon. 'r r.
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23

FRANKLIN AND HIS PAPER. after his
establishment in Philadelphia, Franklin was
offered piece for publication in his newspa-
per. Being very busy he begged the gentle
man would leave it for consideration. The
next day the author called and asked his
opinion of it. "Why, sir, replied Franklin,
81 am sorry to say think it highly scurril-
Gus and detamatory. But being at a loss,
Oh account of my poverty, whether to reject
it or not, thought would put it to this ssue'
at night when my work was done, bought
a two-penny loaf, on which supped heartily,
and then wrapping myself in my great-coat,
slept very soundly on the floor till morning;
when another loaf and mug of water afforded
pleasant breakfast. Now, sir, since can
live very comfortably in this manner, why
should prostitute my press to personal has
tired or party passion for more luxurious
living?" One cannot read this anecdote Of
our American sage without thinking of Soc
rates reply to King ArcEelaus, who had
pressed him to give up preaching in the dirty
streets Of Athens, and come and live with
him in his splendid courts; "Meal, please
your majesty, is a halfpenny peck at Ath.
ems, and water get for rothng!'
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23
NUMBER 81.

A STRANGE BEpFEILow. The Baltimore
american says: There appeared few days
since at 81 boarding house in the southern sec
tion of the city hatty looking young man
and engaged board, but lie was informed by
the landlady that owing to a pressure upon
her accommodations she would be obliged to
room the new conner with one of her best
boarders until such time as spare room could
be had. TO this the young man assented but
not without souIe reluctance, he stating that
he preferred room to himself, but under
the circumstances he would room with the
"best boarder" for a few days.
The first night that the new boarder retired
to rest he did so in the dark ,and insisted upon
sleeping next TO the wall, aud it was noticed
by the "best boardcr /" that his chum
occupied but little Of the bed, sleeping as it
were upon the rail. In the morning the new
conner complained Of feeling unwell and did
not leave his bed until after his bedfellow
had vacated the room. For three nights this
same programme was followed, ANA on tho
fourth morning discovery was made by the
chambermaid which created considerable ex-
element in the house, and which, when made
known to the 'best boarder," paralyzed him
with astonishment.
On the morning in question the chamber
maid entered the room of the new boarder
just as he was about adjusting his clothing
and discovered the "he" was a "she." She
now begged not to be exposed, but the cham-
bermaid being unable to retain within herself
such rich joke, especially after what had be-
fallen the chest boarder," disclosed the Sc
cret, and upon the landlady going in quest of
the bogus young man It Was found that she
had fled the house. Since then it has been
discovered that several articles ofjewelry and
clothing have been missing.
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23
A GENTLEMAN of PHILADELPHIA has disco

A GENTLEMAN of Philadelphia has dscov-
cred that strong get of air, steam or water
mixed with some such material as sand, can
drill hole in, or eat away the face of, any
substance. no matter how hard, in an amaz-
ngly short space of time, With sand and a
steam jet of 800 pounds pressure to the
square inch, he made a hole in a block of
corundum-a material as hard as diamond
an inch and a half deep in less than twenty
five minutes. In like manneY. by covering
glass with perforated paper on some semi
elastic substance, he has been able to work
out the most beautiful ard intricate patterns,
sand and compressed air being used. In
short, the uses Of this new discovery seem
to be almost unlimited, and it will certainly
create revolution in the mechanical world
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23

ORIGIN OF A SAyrNG.-A correspondent
writes: 81 have vainly endeavored to ascer-
tain the origin of the saying: If the noun
tain will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet
must 60 to the mountain Can you en-
tighten my ignorance?" 1t is said that when
Mahomet first declared bis system of religion
to the Arabs, they demanded proof of bis
miraculous power, such as Christians claimed
for Jesus and Moses. Mahomet replied that
it would be tempting God, and provoking
His wrath, to grant their demand. Never
theless, he commanded Mount Sofa to come
to him. Of course it didn't. Whereupon
he exclaimed: "God is mercifulj Had it
obeyed my words, it would have fallen on
us to our destruction. will therefore go
to the mountain. and thank God that he has
had mercy on stitf-necked generation
Literary World.
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23
HENRY CLAY.

In the long disputes between the States of
Virginia and Kentucky, growing out of what
was termed the occupying claimant laws" B"
Mr.. Clay was retained by Kentucky to
maintain her rights before that tribunal in
the last resort" the Supreme Court of the
United States. The then Speaker Of the
House of Representatives was to appear for
the first time before that elevated, dignifed
and venerable body; and large concourse
of spectators was attracted by natural Gu
riosity to determine whether the orator of
the West would be able to sustain his high
reputation upon this high and untried theater.
When he rose, it was with some agitation of
manner; but he soon recovered his wonted
composure, and held his auditors in admir-
ing attention, while he pronounced most
beautiful elogium upon the character of the
sons of Kentucky. The Judges sat in their
black robes of Office, sedate and attentive.
The late Judge Washington, who was in
the habit Of induging himself with an occa-
sional pinch Of snuff, had taken out his snuff
box for little of that titilating restorative
and Mr.. Clay, on observing it, instantly
stopped, and advancing gracefully to the
bench with his thumb and finger extended,
participated with The Judge in the refresh
ment of his nasal organs. AS he applied the
pinch, he observed, 81 perceive that your
Honor sticks to the Scotch" aud immedi-
atey resuming his stand, he proceeded in
his argument without the least embarrass-
ment. So extraordinary step over the
usual barrier which separates this Court and
the barristers, excited not little astonish-
ment and admiration among the spectators; ;
and it was afterwards amply remarked by
Judge S. in relating the circumstance to "A
friend ,that he did not believe there was
another man in the United States who could
have done that, but Mr.. Clay"
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23

INDIAN SUPERSTlTlON.-lne Is shock
ing supcrstitious custom says the Humboldt
Register of the oath, strongly resembling
witchcraft in olden times, which is universally
practced by the Piute Indian doctors, or med
icne men.
A circumstance occurred near Battle Noun
tain short time ago, which illustrates this
singular and wicked custom. An Indian,
who was suffering, perhaps, from an overdose
of pine nuts, sent for the medicine man.
After paving and scraping and powwowing
over the sick man for day or two without
producing any visible signs of relief, the doc
tor came to the conclusion his patient was
possessed of All evil spirit, or in other words
he was ''hoodooed;" and that he must ccr-
tainly die, unless like the Tarssh mariners
who had charge Of the merchant vessel in
which Jonah attempted to hide himself from
the Lord, they could detect, capture, and
put the evil genius or hoodoo to death. A
young squaw, about Is years of age was
pointed out by the doctor as the hoodoo, and
by his direction she was assassinated by the
brother of the sick man. But even this ter
rible remedy proved Intellectual. The man
died next day; and then in accordance with
Piute law for such cases made and provided,
the assassin was put to death by the friends
Of the murdered girl, and the doctor forever
debarred the privilege of practcing his pro-
fession, under penalty of death.
While the Christian world may be shocked
at such proceedings, it is not entirely desti-
tute of melt. From the punishment Thus in
Aicted upon "quack doctors, Christians may
derive a wholesome and useful lesson.
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23

In police case in New York, youth
about ten years Of age was placed on the
stand to give his testiomny. The lawyer,
as usual, asked the boy if he knew the ma
ture of an oath, and received an affirmative
reply. When asked what they do to per-
sons who swear to lie, he replied: They
make policemen of en-"
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23

HORACE GREELEY thinks the best time to
gather doughnuts is in October, and that the
trees should be well shaken. Being asked
his opinion as to putting plaster on potatoes,
Mr.. Greeley says that he always uses butter
or gravy, but thinks any one could get ac-
customed to plaster in time.
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23

A New vERsroN.-A boy in school was
reading lesson from the Bible in that deliber-
ate fashion so usual with chaps of six, and
when he came to the passage, "keep thy
tongue from evil and thy lips from guile, "
drlwled out, with decided emphasis,
"Keep-thy-tongue from evil, and thy
lips from-from-girls."
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23
LIGHT AND DARKNESS.

He that hath light within his own clear breast,
May sit i the center, and enjoy bright day.
But he that hides dark soul and foul thoughts,
Benighted walks under the midday sun
Himself in his own dungeon. Milton.
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23

TIE every day cares and duties, which
men call drudgery. are the weights and the
counterpoises of the clock Of time, giving itf
pendulum true vibration. and its hands a
regular motion; and when they cease to
hang upon the wheels. the pendulum no
longer swings. the hands no longer move,
the clock stands still.
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23

"Mamma, said delicate little boy, "1'm
afraid fever would go hard with me"
"Why, my son?" "'Cause I'm so small it
wouldn't have room to turn
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23

A SENTIMENTAL chap intends to petition
Congress for grant to improve the channels
of affection, so that hepcetortl the course of
true love may run smooth.
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23

A CHEERFUL giver put the following note
in pair Of pantaloons sent to the Michigan
sufferers: "There, take 'em, d you; last
pair I've got; don't get burned out again
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23

Poor men seek meat for their stomachf
rich men stomachs for their meat.
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23

Doing good is the only certain happy &C
tion of mans life.
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23
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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-03-22

A BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENT.-Bulwer
eloquently says: ''It cannot be that earth
is mans only abiding place. It cannot
be that our life is but a bubble cast upon
the great ocean of eternity, to float for
a moment upon its waves and then sink
into nothingness. Else why is il that
the glorious aspirations which leap like
angels from the temple of our hearts are
forever wandering about unsatisfied? ?
Why Is il that the rainbow and the
cloud come over us with a beauty that
IS not OF earth and then pass away.
leaving us to muse upon their myste-
rious loveliness? Why is that the stars.
which hold their festival around the
midnight throne, are set so far above
the grasp of our limited faculties. for
ever mocking us with their unapproach-
able glory? Why is il that bright forms
of human beauty are presented to our
view, and then taken from us, leaving
the thousand streams of our affection TO
flow back in Alpine torrents upon the
heart? We are born for 4 higher des-
tiny than that of earth. There is a
realm where the rainbow never fades;
where the stars will be spread before us
like islands that slumber in the ocean,
and where the beings who now pass be-
fore us like shadows will stay forever in
our presence