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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-04-27
Mellon's Beautiful "Besh."

The indignation against Sam Mel
ton all over the State is as bitter a
it was against Corbin when he wal
seeking blood money through the
persecution OF The SO called Ku Klux
And it is right and juetthat itshould
be SO. Indeed. Melton deserves the
hearty hate of the white people OF
the State more than Corbih did.
For Corbin was an adventurer, an
/ alien on our soil, creature whose
only -..ssion here was "togather gear
b. any vile. If he was possessed
OF such q thing as a moral or politi-
cal principle we may suppose that it
drew It's inspiration from the higher
lights Of Northern civilization, and
that ne was, therefore, by training
our enemy and our hater. Such is
not the case with Melton. He was
horp here, he grew up among the
people he ia seeking TO stab to politi-
cal death, the encouragement he re-
eeived 10 cheer him on in his early
paths Of ambition were all from those
whom he would now place politically
under the heel OF the African, his
mother State, by whose munifcence
his intellect was trained in its skill
for essailing her now herepreaents as
bedraggled and bqo oiled prostitute
and her sons as rejoicingin her shame.
He poses before the country in the
atrical style, and in a dramatic way
makes himself the central figure, |
weighed down with the responsibility
that his duty imposesupon him. Sam
Melton talking Of duty in connection
with his present course The same
duty that lmpelleG Arnold to nego.
tate the surrender OF West Point for
a commission in the British army;
the same sense of duty that filled Ju
taS S heart as he piloted The rabble
70 Gethsemane fo- thirty pieces OF
silver. Bosh-all miserable hoah-
what Melton says about his sense Of
1uty binding him! But the theme is
sad one. We will not pursue it
prther. God, in his inscrutable wis.,
lon, permits such cases to occur, SO
hat we may be taught that brilliant
,arts and intellectual attainmants Of
he highest order are no guarantee
gsisst moral obliquity.-Ghester
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-04-27

LIQUOR lS PoLITlcs ---The bill
which has passed both houses oi the
Ohio Legislature, and only awaits the
concurrence OF the House in a few
triGios amendments to become 'aw,
in regard 10 closing drinking places
on Sunday, is creating considerable
excitement in li.e cities Of the Buck
e.e State. Tie bill closes al saloons
and drinking places on Sunday nn
De! ie4vy rensl'lts and pain Of IN
p...oalas..l. The biii was champion
ed by the Republicans, whilst 1T Wa'
strongly opposed by the Democrats
Tt is conceded that should it become
lax il will have disastrous effect
| on the Republican party inthe cities
and tnat with this and the Pond Il
| qnor bill the Republicans can hardly
hope to carry Ohio at the octobe'
! election.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-04-27

Some Of the Methodists in Baiti.
more are much exercised about the
action of the camp meeting associa-
tioqs whics persist in keeping their
camps on Sundays du,ing the sum,
mer. The Washington Grove Asso-
citation fall under especial condemna-
ton in this respect. Al the recent
meeting of the Baltimore Conference
one brother said he hoped the Con,
ference wonld st,.mp out the Wash
ington Grove Association for its Bin
in encouraging Sunday cars. An
other brother said that he saw nc
more sin in riding to camp mestlne
on Sunday in steam csr than in d
horse car or a private vehicle. TINS
brother was frowaed upon by most o.
his associates, among whom were
quite a number VINO haDitually uss
tle street cars as a means Of reach
ing their churches. The Conference
after fully debating the question
/ passed a series Of stringent resolu
ti,ns condemuing Sunday cars, Sun
daY camp meetings, and Sunday
newspapers:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-04-27
.a,,a % Rnfier Is Rs.ssIeg; . Is s.s ]. i
tt g 3.
Senator Butler i inf fayo,y .,,,, q ,ednc

Senator Butler Is intayor otreducs
Eng the area Of the counties; apd aue-
gests that il an extra session Of the
Legislature should be called to re.dis.
trict the State, the matter ofiamaller
counties might be considered at that
session also. BE says:
In my opinion very many counties
of the State are too large. Ever
since 1870 | have favored division
OF the larger counties, and / now,
thlnk that great good would result
to all parties from a judicious subdi-
vision Of many Of them. My obser-
vation has been that the smaller
counties are better governed. the
roads schools bridges, and the poor
are better looked after. and taken
care Of and that the people ars more
ready to discharge their public du...
ties, Besides thatpit-would multiply.
charciles, scllool.houaea and centres :
There is bu: one objection to these
subdivisions, the expense of erecting
public buildings, and l believe in all
cases the people to be benefited by
the change would readily undergo
the additional expense. s
Mr.. VIM. E jackson, the veteran a
president of the Augusta factory.
said: Fairly managed, cotton facto.
ries in Augusta will pay better ana
aurer dividends than any business I
know of. W5 have a clear and ia
disp11able advantage OF one cent per
pound over the New England mills.
No matter how close they may work.
= caalos wipe out III 1tffii I'll, r,:,n ),
consequently, as long as New Eng.
land can turn wheel; we can pres.
per and pay dividends. This has
been shown SO clearly that we can
command all the capital we want. .s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-04-27

Bn dispatch says Charles
irwin, the well known sci
'Hnthcr, is deaf. He was
II Eewsbury, February 18th,
,Safter preliminary studi's
'As,ee at Christ's College,
4 in 1881. In the autumn
Il year he volunteered az
to accompany Captain
i The ship Beagle, on his
] expedition around the
\ 1889 8 narrative Of the
, published in three vol
Iaich the third, containing
OF the discoveries IN natu
y and geology, was cen-
+ Mr.. Darwin. The work
Jed by a number Of others,
Heb was the "Ori gin of the
paswin's work is an at
9ccount for the diveraities
snr globe by means ot. cou-
!velopment without the in
I Of special creative Gats at
.;1of each species, the ex-
rlusion Of which is the ply
Ireiationehlp and commu-
ee5iin Of all living beings.
aiiewa haze been adopted
= The most scientific men OF
1bile hy others theY nrs de-.
Z nulounde1 and absurd.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-04-27

(, SNTHERN BAPTIST CoEyGS-
,"s Greenville News says ::
- - hoaa pittees having charge Of
- ~ of preparations { r the
Ill. bis ve!y l-rse aud talent
sas' .ha saa,hR - ire efficiently performing
st;a, W. 2saigned them. They are
f. t;.;ss teipt.of notices from ell
t's,n hs..as ! rn States, Of delegates ex-
will douh h.,, ~
~ 49, :. the delegates; and there
W Jess be a generous hcapi-
1at will be credita.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-14
THE MILD PROFESSOR.


~
A very good story is told of an eminent
Oxford professor who at one time had very
considerable influence over the minds of many
of the Young men of the University and
was supposed to pursue Socratlc method IN elicit
ing the dormant powers of the young men. The
professor knew how to be silent and also how 10
talk, especially in the salons OF the great and
wealthy. One day he invited promising undergra-
duat, OF the great intellectual college to take walk
with him. The young gentleman slightly ius-
tered with the honor Of the invita- ion and pre-
pared to pick up any golden grains of truth which
might be LET fall Oh ms account hey walked ont
as tar as Iflley, but 10 bis great surprise stOlld
being whom he was prepared to accept as his guide
philo opher and friend. At last as they turned
back from Inley Lock, the UNDERGRADUATE ventured
vouchsafed no reply but strobe back silent INTO
Ouod. and the young fellow did not have strength
OF mind to renew his attempt. As they entered be-
meath the archway the professor fixed his keen
philosophic glance upon him, and mildly sand
did NOT think much of that remark OF yours"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-14

the nature of the ground 1t is difficult to coax
them into trap. This at least Is the MOLE
Catcher's alleged reason for demanding douoio
pay. On farms where moles are not SO pleh'cou'
as 10 be a pest, and even on some where they arc
the services of The professional 1dtpdrfw are us
pensed WITH the farmer either doing the "orA Vi
determination for himself. or having IL dohe ny oiio
of his ordinary laborers. There is NIUE SIKH ie-
quired only setting the traps, and seeing u 'no'i
being cleared and reset whenever capture mas
been made Moles caught at all times vi V"o
year; though mostly in winter. But the iea' mar
yest of tho professional Mole Catcher is in March
the ruttng season of the animals lhen nc sets MS
trans on the main or permanent runs, along which
the males in pursuit of the females, or battling be-
TIVE en- themselves constantly going ana coming
and so arc quickly and easily caught
Another of Englands odd rural industries which
gives occasional employment to a few, is that of
The Rat-Catcher 1t might be supposed that he
and the Mole-Catcher would be one and the same
individual But it is not so, or very rarely the
men as a rule holding separate existences ana
leading different sorts of life in short, differing IN
charac or, ways and habits as much as In tneir
meters. or more AS already said the MoleCatcher
is usually of mature age and may add. though not
as a consequence, also of subdued sober demeahor
while the professional killer OF rats Is keeper anu
owner of ferrets, which he occasionally employs III
rabbiting on his account, though not on MS
own land-in short, is bit of poacher. Leaving
his reaching to one side, however, his legitimate
business s as with the Mole Catcher. matter OF
contract. Where farmstead or other premises
chances to be infested with rats, he gets an engage
ment to clear them out and comes, bringing his
ferrets along with him. These. trained to the
work. soon effect the clearance, entering every
hole and Granny in barn, stable, granary or rick
yard driving out the ugly rodents to be caught
and killed by dogs, trampled to death under the
thick-soed hob-naed shoes of the attendant farm
hands.
The taIin of the Rat-Catcher is exactly the same
rs that quoted for mole-trapping-th per
head or tail. And as if TO make the parallehsm
svmmetrcally complete, for rat killed inside the
dwelling house as with mole in the garden, the
charge is double The annual amount OF emou.
menu accrulng to the men OF either calling Is OF
course variable aud dependent on circumstances
such as the frequency or infrequency OF their en-
gagemens and the righteousness or scarcity oil the
game" For the time occupied at 1t. however the
lob is generally remunerative and have known OF
a TdlpdriuS claiming payment Tor score OF lhoies
trapped within the twenty-fOur hours; and rat,
catcher the same for three dozen dead rats Killed
by his ferrets in the of a single forenoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-14
ASTRdNGE DANCE.
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{. T.. BUEL.

From " Palms and Temples" BY J. T. b arnold.
While returning along the steep bank of Luxor to
the Lohengrin we were met by Achmet Ehendi. the
son of the English CONSUL MuStapha Agha who
begged us to come 10 the fantasia he at his
fathers house that evening. This invitation we of
cours, accented as il is the Gus omary thing Ac-
corlipQly we betOOk ourselves at the appointed
time TO MuStapha Agha's house. bullt amongst the
columns of the temple OF Luxor, and here after the
usual smoking of cigarettes, saluatlOn making ana
coffee drinking, we witnessed much the same
cnrious style OF dance as have endeavored to de-
scribe when first passing Luxor on the ascent OF the
river There were the same eight Ghawazees
clothed in the extravagantiy colored dresses OF
the same wild music produced by performers VINO
extracted shnll sounds from one-strnged raba6s,
and the same waving OF arms, swapping OF MIXERS
and passionate songs WuHe INC udnCels udnOou 'n0i
Oriental measures
One new feature Of the performance struck me as
beng display of the manner III which these Cha
WAGES can command the different muscles OF ther
1.-the bodies in all the various motions of their dane
ing A Young gil took lighted candle, and hXlng
1t in the mouth of an empty champagne botte,
placed this improvsed lamp on her coln-bedecked
head, and forthwith commenced to thI1ll and
ouayer in most surprising fashion. Then, after
making these waves of motion run from her head 10
her feet-durng which she seemed aDout 10 lose
consciousness So absorbed the look i'll her eyes
and, after tremuOus movements OF her meek,
body and arms she slowly sank to the floor TIL
pcrfrctly flat on her back, with the bottle and
lighted taper still standing upright on her head
which was now at right angles to her body. With
her arms al her side She rolled across the room
from one end TO the other, and then pack again
without even compromising the safety OF the bal
anced bottle and light, though how she contrIyed
to twist her neck at the right moment without dis
locating it, or to turn her body independently OF
her head, was a wonder TO all, albeit we watched
her every movement closely. Although many other
strange eats of the sort executed tins enctcd
the most surprise from the visitors sc ted on the
diyans around the room, and as proof OF the Cha
waZees strange control over each muscle OF her
bod V, was a most curious exhibition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-14
THE CONCORD LIGHT.

The Keeper of the Concord Light is dead,
And gone to Paradise beyond the skies;
From that snug harbOr of the soul, he spies
A beacon glory round a sanity head,
By waves that bring to hungry mOrtals bread
Once cast upon the wa ers 10y the wise
Kind hand that kept the Llght.-llis startled eyes
Clean heavenly JOY, then fill with modest dread
And turn TO greet the friends of other days,
Who lead HIM to his castle, ont of Spain.
Within whose halls resound his unsung lays.
Though Emerson has gone for Heavens gain,
The Light he raised by ConcOrd's peaceful ways
shines ON "a sun in earth's serenest vain.
c. e.. BUEL,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-14
Il HIRED HERMIT.
Er0m London Sociftn.

Imay mention a curious instance that is recorded
of a man Who wished TO be hermit and misanthrope
by deputy. This was the Hon. Charles Hamilton.
who, III the time of George H., laid out at Gotham
Walpole. Among other pretty things which no
erected on his grounds was hermitage; and he took
il his head that he would like to have real live
hermit to inhabit II. lie accordingly advertised for
a hermit and offered 600 year to any one who
would lead q true hermits life, sleeping q mat,
never suffering scissors 90 touch his beard or his
nails, and never speaking a syllable TO the servant
who brought HIS food A man was found for the
place but after three weeks ho had enough OF ID,
and retired. 1t Is bard 10 what good his f7OO
year could have done him under such conditions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-14

THE WESLEY MoDRL.
That which In England we call tho middle class
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-09
SQUANTURl SUFFICIT.

The President has honored Squantum ! which is Squantum sufficit of glory.-Bosto1 ] Transcript.
 Tom Thumb is said to own a yacht. w, 1 suppose she is sailed by Thumbs crew.
 Bosto7a Commercial Bulletin.
 They succeeded in making corpse blust ! the other day out in Ohio. Somebody mon ] tioned that the deceased had been member ! of the Legfsiature.-Boston Post
 If a woman desires to become conspicuous at the sea side lot her appear in the same dress twice. After this she will be well enough known to justify publisher in bring ing out her poems at his own risk.-Puck A colored congregation in Austin recently discharged their pastor because he made too frequent and uncomplimentary reference to ''de powers ob darkness That kind of talk did not match the complexion of the congregation.-Ieras iSifti7egs
 "What a man your father is !" exclaimed Mrs. Homespun, looking up from the letter she held in her hand. ''He says he has bought French clock, and shall bring 1t home with him. What will it be good for the time by It. unless you can, Edith. You know something about French, don't you ?"
 Missed his train: In no city in Texas do the clocks and watches vary as much as they do in Austin. The town time differs from the time at the jewelry stores, while railroad time seems to regulate itself. Yesterday af ternoon gentleman with gripsack in his hand remarked hearing the town clock strike three: 'Merciful Moses it is quar ter past four, and now the four o'clock train that was to go of on left three quarters of an hour ago. ."-Zeras Sittings.
 Mamma" said sweet little miss, ''do they do just the same in heaven every day as down yere ?' 'I guess so. my dear," re- piled she. "Well, then," continued the youngster, 'I don't want to go to heaven. i" Why, darling, what makes you talk that way?" asked the astonished mother "WeIl, 'cause-cause if I've got to have my hair done up in these nasty crimpin' things every mornin', after I'm an augel, I'd just as lief go somewhere else. So, there now !"-Neao Yo7E Commercial AdgertiseT.
 There is story of an imperial highnes waltzing thrice in the same evening with an English lady at the court in Berlin. She naturally felt, and frankly expressed, herself highly fattersd by the compliment. 1T did not intend it as & compliment was the an- swer. ''Then," said the lady, somewhat up set, ''your highness must be very fond of dancing" 1T detest dancing" was the still unsatisfactory response Undeterred by her ill success, our fair Englishwoman still pros ecuted her inquiries. What, then, may I ask, can be your imperial highness' motive for dancing ?' Madame" was the exalted personaQe's curt reply, ''Idance to perspire !''
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-09
Actors at Long Branch.
A Colony of Summer Homes of Celebri-
 ties Of the Stage.

:, Colony of Summer Homes of Ce1ebrf-
 ties Of the Stage.
 Correspondence Chicago Inter- Ocean.l
 Near the southwestern border of Long Branch, full mile from the ocean, is one of the most interesting cluster of cottages in the country. This settlement is what is known as the Actors colony, and here live some of the most noted actors and actresses of our times. Mary Anderson rejoices in the possession of country seat composed of a neat villa and about eight acres of land. Then above her villa short distance is the pretty little cottage at which Frank Chanfrau and Henrietta T. Chanfrau spend the sum- xoer months. MT. Chanfrau is we'll known to the play going public as Kit the Arkansas Traveller.
 Just little below Chanfraus is the sum- mer residence of William Henderson, mana ger of the Standard theater, New York Out on the quis country road little way is the modest cottage of Mrs. Edwin T. Adams. MT Adams is dead now, but his name still fingers in the memory of our play going peo pie.
 But & short distance beyond Mrs. Adams' is the residence of Mrs. H. T. Paddock, bet. ter known to Americans as Maggie Mitchell Mag 4ie and her husband are quite we'll to do, having one piece of property down near the shore which is v@lued at $10O,O 900, while their property back inland is valued at eight or nine times as much. In this vicinity also live many her noted theatrical personages, such as Oliver Doud Byron, Mrs. Lester Wallack and John T. Raymond. The actors seem to have chosen very quiet portion of the famous resort for their residences.
 During the summer months they are not prone to naingle in the tide of society, but seem more inclined to pastoral pursuits and pleasures. Their houses are furnished very neatly and tastefully, and their inclinatione seem to be to make their summer cottages as homelike and comfortable as possible In and about these villas there is lack of that tinsel and gingerbread display that strikes the eye so painfully in many of the cottages nearer the shore. Most of these well-known personages begin to show signs of the wear and tear of long career on the stage. Mr. Chanfrau's hair is tinged with iron gray, and about his eyes the ''crowsfeet'' seems tc have come of late. He begins to bear traces of the weight of years and of unceasing la bor in the theatrical field and it is surmised
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-09
aN, CONN., sATURDAY MORNING. sEPTEMBER

that he will not much longer be seen before the footlights. Little Maggie Mitchell, too, is growing old rapidly; but, after all the years of long and successful career upon the stage, she seems to retain her vivacious, winning ways, and is still the same little Mag gie as of old. But it seems to me that dur ing the past year the wrinkles have come un- usually fast into that sprightly countenance, although the sparkling luster of the eloquent eyes is still unimpaired.
 Mary Anderson is the young and budding flower, just the verge of triumphant womanhood. When she came here for the season her cheeks were rather sallow in ap- pearanee, and she had every appearance of having labored unceasingly during the sea- son past. After few weeks here, however, she began to improve, until now her com plexion is the same delicious sea-shell pink as of old. Miss Anderson bids fair to rival the Ancient Mariner" for since the purchase of her steam yacht, the Galatea, she has been 8 most devoted sailor. She is great favorite hereabouts, and the policemen have nobly re- trained from shooting her unmuzzled canine pets, of whom she is very fond.