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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-04-24

Dsa'l Want Any Of /; in Theirs
II. V. R6Geld, the spry corresron
dent of the Cincinnati Commercial
recently met with a Canadian scrne
where ont West WHO rather set hia
back. In reply to a question what
he thought OF tie project OF annexine
Canada 10 the United States, III.
Canadian very quickly ana emphati-
caliy replied tiat lie didn't wait any
OF it in his. Re,llicld then asked il
that was the general feeling?
"Yes: you can't find one Canadian
in twenty who would consent to an
nexation. If ever we join the United
States it will be at the point oe the
bayonet. Right how We are freer
than you are, ami have less taxes to
pay. You can get pint OF good
liquor in Canada for what a drink
costs here. Everything We buy Is
cheaper there. Clothing, even. is so
per cent. cheaper. Why? Because
you are taxed to death in your rotten
Republic and don't know it. Your
Congressman and officials at Washing
ton steal more than it takes to run
our whole government in Canada. Do
you suppose outside people, knowing
these things as we'll as we do want to
pin our destiny to such government?
The theory of yours is coed enough.
I know, but corruption and imbecility
have crowded it until what you call
the best government the world eyer
saw has become the worst one." 1
was about to open a vigorous broad
side in defense of our institutions and
government in regular Fourth of July
style, when l saw him spread out a
daily paper and qPaiM,:m9Heace i4,:9H reading
the diepateAeS under the head Of
6 Credit Mobilier. I did not say
anything.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-04-24

OF 1t, an1 how We must organize Tor
defense
scarcely knew what to DO, for
there We're no arms aboard the ship.
The MILDLY had pair Of pistols and
his light dress sword, the only wea-
pons he could depend upon, bnt l
managed to communicate with all the
men, and our plans wero soon per-
fected.
The spaniar1s only COUNTED on hav-
ing one watch On deck, but as ! in
tended to have all hands, resolved
to lull suspicion by pretending that l
apprehended a gale Of wind. The
cook was instructed to keep his cop
pers full of boiling wafer, while tie
men walked the deck armed with
beavers and Delaying pins.
The mate was stationed at the
wheel with Ratchet concealed in the
bosom Of his shirt, while the MILDLY
and myself walked the quarterback,
each with pistol in his pocket and
the sword near at hand. In the deep
est anxiety we waited for the crisis
to come, as slowly the shades of the
tropics fell around us.
Occasionally the low warblings Of
the Spanish girl could be heard as
she hummed some love song, and the
positions of the Spaniards could be
easily detected by the small, glowing
light that emanated from their cease
less cigarettes.
The night was calm and beautiful,
scarcely a breath of air stirring ex-
cept what was created by the sails as
they tapped idly against the mast.
Suddenly three distinct raps echoed
through the ship, and in an instant
the whole scene changed as if by
magic.
The signal had been given some
what earlier than any of us had e4-
pected, still we were not taken by
surprise BY any means.
1 had no time Or opportunity to at
tend to anything for a moment but
my own personal safety, for one of
the Spaniards rushed at me from a
dark corner, and in an instant I saw
the blade of his tyo..edged dirk gilt
ter IL the moonlight, but it neyerlad
the opportunity to drink my blood,
for with a cool, steady aim | covered
his head and he fell without groan.
had now an opportunity to throw
a hurried glance about me, and see
how the others were performing their
allotted parts.
The MILDLY had not used his pistol
but depending on his sword, was on
the point Of giving the up dc grace
to 2 bQrly ruftian who had attacked
the gallant youth.
Forward, the battle. was raging
fercely, and the loud yells of the
combatants rang through the air and
across the waters without cessation,
varied occasionally with shrieks Of
agony as Sam, the cook, dealt out his
stock of boiling water with no spar
ing hand.
The spanfards were caperingabout
like French dancing masters. and the
enraged seamen were following them
up with their beavers ard capstan-
bars, against which the short dirk,
the iavorite weapon Of the Spaniard,
did but little good,
They were between two fires, the
sailors in front and the cook in the
rear, wiz tormented them dreadfully,
, and at last the survivors fled in the
widest confusion and rallied aft.
On came the seameh flushed with
victory, and with loud huzzas charged
upon the covering rascals, when sud
denly the door of the cabin flew open,
and the Spanish girl made her ap-
pearance with a pistol in each hand
= With a loud. passionate cry she
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-04-24

burst in her hand, burning her face,
neck and hands. Her dress was
burned entirely off. Three children
having followed her, two of these
were burned, one, about FIVE years
old, severely, the other slightly. The
eldest, having escaped unhurt, scream
ed for help: or they must all have
persisted. The dog now whines for
gunpowder to eat with his eggs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-04-24
Gone Before.

There's beautiful face in the silent air.
Which follows me ever and near,
With smiling eyes and amber hair,
With yoiceless lips, yet with breath Of
prayer,
That feel, but I cannot hear.
The dimpled hands and ringlets Of gold
Lie low in marble sleep,
I stretch my arms for the clasp OF old,
But the empty air is strangely cold,
And my vigil alone I keep.
There's sinless brow with. radiant
crown
And a cross laid down in the dust,
There's smile where not a shadow
comes now,
And tears no more from those dear eyes
flow,
So sweet in their innocent trust.
All; well and summer is coming again,
Singing her same old song,
But oh it sounds like sob of pain
As it floats in the sunshine and the rain,
Ger hearts ofthe worlds great throng.
There's beautiful region above the
skies, fAy ="
And long to reach its shore,
For I know I shall find my treasure
there
The laughing eyes and amber hair,
Of the loved one gone before.
-Woman's Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-04-24
THE BROWN
COTTON GIN

~IANTERS should examine the
aboye-named old and reliable Gin
hsfare buying any other. 1t combines
the the required! qualities CT simplicity.
Strength and Dnrabiii;,. IL l,;t gins sf,"m eas.
and Clean, makes excellent iine soiten
bringing I-ac. to I~sc. per ID. above
marlSet.} and is unixersaliy admitted TO
be the iigh.est running :sin mace we ", o
have had thirty years experience ln a. sae
business, and warrant every .gln per'er.. e,,,.
Gins constantly in the hands OF our
agents. to which we invite inspection:
Circulars, with testimonials anu iuli
parHeaiass, may be had by adaressi''e'
ISRAEL F. BROWN, ftcsiaeht
Brown Cotton t,tu Co..,
q Z s.tse eNew London, Conn:
syP6A Is 4m ~
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~" Is afike McCloskey in the ranks e.
called oit the comnlandcr-in c:i4i, as
tho army stood in line of battle; =" Eero,
Gincrai,'' said Nlilaa, stepping forward.
"Thcn let the engagement begin" said
the General That is the way Mike tells
the story. y
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-04-24

A Portland clergyman startled
his flock OIL Sunday morning, by telling
thcaa rll;,t HI was not asifull of men
, and women az men and women were
full of HI
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-04-24

1a- A ST.. Louis paper recommends an
ambitious debating society. in that State
to decide !" Which is tho butt end OF a
goat?"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-04-24

ass- \ man died in New York town
tho other day, and in his will left "tliat
old liar and tattlo2, the widow Jones, two
onrtS -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-04-24

Key The mischievous result of practi-
eel joking is eXempliiied in the case %!
an unfortunate New Haven gentleman
whose wife, having been placidly dumb
for several months, was instantly restos-
cd to loquacity by his imprudeht play
iulncss in suddenly startling her.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-04-24

mr. An Omaha paper, without intend
;ns 10 be personal, insinnates that ii the
Omaha Postmaster wouldresi@n, "many
persons would feel less anxious about
mOiley letters"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-04-24

-2.fi- \ sick man who started from
Michi.-:,n fot Minnesota recently. took
nco!lin with him and it came handy,
Cor he died on the roatl and was put in
The coffin and shipped back home.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-04-24

nE.- An exchange says: "There is an
old maid in town who can boast Of two
beauX, hut they arc elbows"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-04-24

a.s- The saddest case on record is that
of the want OF bible mt the inauguration
of Il Missouri Governor The ceremony
was detained until a messenger was sent
over to the penitentiary to procure copy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-04-24

q. .ElAf rN - lio9n--aIN .Ni
.>>::a1 Ii. 80! .zAE - iaa.i5 sg:..;:....,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-04-24

.sEg,- Kansas lawyers are fined for pro-
family and contempt of court when they
undertake to quote Latin to the Judge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-04-24

society Is said to have laughed so much
in his sleeve that it is worn out.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-04-24

Tf:- a sheriff in Florida, who was
called Upon 10 resign, wrote back: Your
communication is received, stating that
my Hsisnatioa would meet with the APP
prevail OF the governor. 1t does not meet
minn cnd shall not do il.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-20

CONTINUED OK sIxrH pA0E.l
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-10

criminal skall be accounted innocent un-
til he is proven guilty, and we conceived
that high-minded and intelligent citi-
zens, whose untarnished reputation
arises from character for integrity aud
virtue, won by long and useful life de-
voted to the public and the State, were
entitled to as much consideration as the
shoulder-hitters and common thieves who
are repeatedly arraigned in court OF
justice.
In every respect where the committee
have passed upon the question OF fraud,
pecu1ation, corruption or mismanage-
ment, they fully exculpate the trustees
and managers. Their silence in other
parts, or the expressions that upon this
point g we do not find any fraud or pecu-
.'lation has been committed by them,
etc; and g this is matter that must
. be settled elsewhere, and we do not
''think it calls for further comment,
do not convict, but by all rules fully
exculpate.
We like the vision of our correspond
ent, where he sees the g form of males
tic mould" 1t shows that he has been
dabbling in politics on the unsuccessful
side, and that his whole mind is soured
by what he considers lack of apprecia-
ton. There are men in the world, and
they are necessary, who only see the
dark side of every picture, and Judging
from their own consciousness of moral
deprayity, they see ruin and desolation
in the exculpation of others from base
charges, and are never so happy as when
on the scent of fraud or mismanagement.
We trust it will be long time before
such sentiments will again become crys-
talized into a political party, and that
the people will in the future, as in the
past, be ready and willing to give every
man his just deserts, as established by
an impartial adjudication of his peers.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-10

by Col. Rhett, at language used by
Judge Cooley in the argument OF case
in court. We have sometimes thought
that some scheme ought to be devised
whereby lawyers would cease to be bull
lies in the practice of their profession,
but it startles us to see the code of the
duelist appealed to by such learned and
cultured gentlemen as the parties en-
gagged in this New Orleans tragedy.
But the ink is scarcely dry upon the
paper from which we read of this affair,
when the cable brings US the story of a
duel with swords, between NJ Arthur
Ranc, the het-headcd deputy to the
French Assembly from Lyons, and M.
Paul de Cassagnac, the noted Partisan
bravado
As far as the result of this last en-
counter is concerned, it would make but
little difference to the world if both
were killed, but these three deadly meet
ings within the space of but few days,
show in what direction public sentiment
is drifting. 1t is certainly deplorable
that in bustling, commercial New York,
in courteous New Orleans, and in pol
ished though tickle Paris, all the prepar-
alton can be made for deliberate murder
within the knowledge of the authorities,
and the preparations be detailed day by
day as they progress, III the public jour
nails, and excite no remonstrance, and
that in at least one instance the prepare
tons should be carried to fatal termi-
nation without any attempt being made
to vindicate an outraged morality or to
prevent an open violence of the most
important of criminal law.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-10
Business Hotires.
SUGGESTIONS FOR SUMMER.

1t is of great Importance that the sys-
tenn shou be in a vigorous condltloh
when the hot weather commences. The
effects of a high temperature upon an en-
feebIed frame are always more, or less dis
astrous. The loss of substance and the de-
clension of nervous power, occasioned by
excessive heat, can only be compensated
bv the active, heaIthful and regular eNer-
else of all the bodily functions by Whlch
the waste of nature is replenish6t and the
vital energies renewed. The great uullty
of Hostetter's stomach Bitters as means
of toning, inyigorating and regulating the
organs of the body, IS universally acknow-
lodged. As tonic it stimulates the nag
oing appetite and accclerates digestion
as a corrective it neutraliZes acldlty OF
the stomach and relieves fiatulency as
an Alternative and mild aperient II regu-
Iates the liver and the bowels as an anO-
dvne it promotes tranquil sleep as
wholesome stimulant il imparts firmness
and elasticity to the relaxed and trenl-
bling nerves, and as a blood depurent 1t
puriffes the vital stream. The value Of
such a specific to the weak and deDilitated
is beyond all estimate. To iuya!ids wilted
down by the sultry heat of midsummer, IT
is as refreshing and vitalizing a the cool
night dew to the sun-scorched flowers
Composed of vegetable elements only,
with a basis of pure diffusive stimulant. il
is safe and Dalatable as well as medicinal
In fever and ague districts, and wherever
the natural conditions are conduclVe 10
epidemic disease. it il considered the best
safeguard against malariOus affection and
the spcediest remedy for intermittent ana
remittcnt feVers.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-10
value of Corn and Fodder.

DR.. Nichols, in the Journal Of them
jstyY. says: The opinion we have al
ways held upon the question of the value
of green corn fodder for mich cows has
! been, that when raised for broadcast
sowing it is nearly worthless, but when
sown in bills or in drills, and cultivated,
with access of air and sunlight. it is of
high value During the present season
we have made some experiments to test
the correctness of these views. Stalks
were collected from a field where the
seed was sOwn broadcast, and also stalks
growing in drills upon the same field,
and they were dried in drying closet to
eXpGl the moisture. Both specimens
were planted at the same time Ohe 9th
of May) and it was found that the
broadcast sowing contained % per cent
of water, those from drills SO per cent
Of water. Thus it was shown that the
difference of solid matter in the two was
relatively as s to II per ceut
The solid matter was composed of
starch, gum, sugar and woody fibre.
There was almost an entire absence of
sugar and gum in the stalks from the
broadcast sowing, while the stalks that
had grown under the influence of light
and air held these nutrient principles in
considerable quantities. The stalks
were collected at the period of growth
just before the ear begins to form, pc
Rod when most farmers commence to
cut the fodder for their cows. Our ex-
periments with corn fodder have afford
ed US considerable information upon
other points. We find that the stalks
cut before they reach a certain stage of
growth are deficient in nutrient matter.
and that it is waste to feed them too
early. The corn plant, like all other
vegetable structures, has but one object
or aim in its growth, and that is to pro-
duce seed. 1t is engaged during its
whole life in storing up large quantities
of starch, which is to be used when the
pressing occasion arrives, or the seed
vessels mature, to form by some subtle,
mysterious changes the rich nutrient
principles which are found in seeds.
AS soon as this struggle is over, the
corn plant, like all ANIMALS, dies nat
Ural death. 1t is not necessary for frost
to strike it ; it dies from simple exhaus-
ton. The proper time to cut and feed
corn stocks is during the four or five
weeks which succeed infiorescence, or
in other words, they should not be cut
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-10
THE DUEL.


The harbarous practice of settling
personal quarrels by the arbitrament of
the pistol and bowie knife, seems to be
keeping pace in the march of events
with the custom Of protecting the sane
tity of domestic life by the murder of
the intruder. And one is as consistent
with the civilization Of the age, as the
other, though Of the two, we think the
duel the better calculated to attain the
result ostensibly aimed at When the
husband finds the affections of his wife
allenated by usurper, a resort to the
pistol has no tendency to restore him to
her heart or to preserve the happy union
of his family around his domestic
hearth. When a loving brother finds
that precious sister has listened to the
wiles of the seducer he does not save her
reputation or repair any wrong by VIC
lent course of conduct that must inevi-
tably bring prominently before the pub
lie every disgusting detail; neither is the
happiness of the mother increased when
her son takes the lie of Economical
father, her husband, for his barbarous
and inhuman treatment of her. All
these can but aggravate the evils they
are intended to remedy.
The duel, however, may, among a bar
harous and unciyilized people, by its ap
peal to the fears of the individual, tend
10 prevent personal insults, and alleviate
the roughness of savage life, but where
the Christian graces are taught, and the
mind has been enlightened by culture
and refined intercourse, we would expect
TO see the old notions Of personal re-
sponsibility upon deadly field, for Insults
or injuries, replaced by some more Chris
tian method of settling personal difficult
ties. But we find in this year of Grace
the duel epidemic is spreading. First
a couple of New York bloods. who
move in prominent business circles.
getting by the ears over some trifle.
spunk up with all the wind and fustian
pr a hundred years ago, and leave the
city to settle upon the field of honor. as
Shey call it, the matters of difference |
between Them. This affair, however
terminated in bloodless and ridicnlonr
arce. ''''''N
Next Judge Cooley, prominent law
Ter OF New Orleans, is assassinated in
uel win Col. Il. b. Rhett, Jr., an edi-
or OF one OF the leading papers of that
lty' on account of some affront taken
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-10

Peter would ride to the wedding - he
would,
So he mounted his ass-and his wife,
She was to ride behind, if she could,
Cor" says Peter, "the woman, she should
Follow, not lead through life"
He's mighty convenient, the ass, my dear,
And proper and safe-and now
You hold by the tail, while hold by the
ear.
And wen ride to the kirk in time, never
Ii the wind and the weather allow"
The wind and the weather were not to be
But the ass had adopted the whfm,
That two at a time was II load never
framed
For the back of one ass, and he seemed
quite ashamed
That two should stick fast upon him.
"Come, Dobbin," says Peter, I'm think
ing Wen trot,"-
In language OF condact, and stuck to the
As if he had sworn he would sooner be
Than lift up a toe from the grass.
Says Peter, says he, III whip him little
TRY it, my DEAR" says she,-
But he might just as well have whipped a
brass kettle,
The ass was made of such obstinate mettle
1ndU never Step moved ne.
''In prick him, my dear, with a needle"
said she,
I'm thinking he'll alter his mind
The ass felt the needle and up went his
heels;
Pm thinking" SAYS Peter, ''he's begin
ming to feel
Some notion OF mOving-behind.'
''Now lend nae the needle and III prick
his car,
And set t'other end, too, agoing"
The ass felt the needle and upward he
reared,
But kicking and rearing was all, it APP
peared,
He'd any intention of doing.
Says Peter, says he, eve get on rather
slow;
While one end is up, tother sticks to the
ground;
But I'm thinking a method tc, move him
know;
Let's prick head and tail together, and so
Give the creature u start al around
So said, so done; all hands were at work,
And the ass he did alter his mind.
For he started away with so sudden a jerk
That in less than trice he arrived at the
kirk,
But he left all his ladina behind
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-10

BILLIARDS MoRALIZED. III Is tIue IN
billiards as in trade or in politics, that
steady attention to business, hard Worh,
and careful good sense are the pest
means of accumulation. In many other
wavs also. however, are the moralitles
of This beautiful moralities hlth-
erto never Observation-Disclosures OF the
affairs of life. A mans shots, for IN
stance. show his character One player
is forever putting on twist, or making
draw-shots, and counts in the most un,
expected manner, forcing the tormented
balls in every direction by cunning I'M
demanded stroLes. Another, by sheer
inc straight forward force, drives his
hall far round the table, with long
SIGHTED. powerful combinations. An
other prefers 'sfollow shots" Softly
and delicately he coaxes the hard ivory
balls. who quietly do what he wants
hut don't know that they are coaXed.
Another still, the cunningest OF all,
silent monopolizer, gets corner on the
balls. He gets the two reds "Jawea'
and. STOPPING back and forth round the
corner pocket, counts and counts to the
paralysis and infuriation of the helpless,
excluded adversary, who longs to whack
him over the head with the butt OF his
cue.-OLd and Na10.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-10

Battalion commanders will see that
their respective battalions are supplied
with a stand of colors
The reports made at Burlington on the
Fourth indicate that the soldiers of the
State are enthusiastic over this reunion,
and that if the battalion commanders
are prompt in the discharge of their du-
ties, and 5naneedtately appoint recruiting
officers in their several towns, it will far
eclipse any gathering ever held in the
State in pleasure and magnitude, and
will indeed be an occasion from which
no soldier can afford to be absent. The
time for returning a copy of the enlist
mqnt rolls is extended to July 25th; but
they should be promptly forwarded by
that date, in order to give time to ar
range for transportation and for the
camp, etc. They should be sent as much
earlier as possible.
...s w. G. VEAZEY,
-..-.. w. w HENRY, .
E. A. MORSE,
. ROSWELL FARNHAM,
H. E. TAYLOR,
Committee of arrangements.