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ChoctGtv indians.-We are indebted rl
the Arkansas lnteIligencer of the 25rd ul'
for The following items of information
Captain Armstrong, tile Agent, was in
The Nation, paying The annuilies. The
Choctaws have improved very much with.
in a few years. They.go better clad, are
more comfortably of and more moral than
the neighborias tribes. These people are
earnestly seeking literary aud moral i'm
provement. Nearly half Of their anuui-
ties are appropriated 10 the purposes Of
education, say some 500, 600 in the Nation,
aud eight or ten housaud in the States.
Great harmony exists among them
their GoyernmentSworks easy aud we'll
il is truly a rcpublic of simple and econo-
mical form. The people are industrious,
frugal and moral; and comparatively are
happy people. The Choctaw Nation
is field in which philanlhropis,s may la
Dor, with anticipaions Of happy results.
The population Of the Choctaw Nation
west of The Mississippi, is gradually in
creasins. In 1928, they numbered H.
Gus souls. lu l543. l2,45S, being an in
crease in five years of $50. The Agents
ea<t Of the Mississippi, have enrolled the
Choclaws in their old nation, and report
them to be over G,0O0 strong. About o.
900 are expected out West in tho Spring
of 1914, The balance will follow during
The same year. A contract has heen al
ready entered into Cor their removal.
The futelligencer says their arrival is
looked fo' with great anxiety; it will he
happy occasion when The whole oflhese
people get together.
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Voice.. 6;:is.5
JENNIE undersigned have forrneda Copart:,
Il nership for the purpose Of transac,ipg
the business of
Merchant TailO1ing,.
and have now OIL hand q general assortment Of
CLOTHS, CASIMERESl lVESTINGS &c.
which they will make up, in a fashionable and
workmanle manner. No efforts will be-
spared in endeavorins 10 give satisfaction to-
lhoqe who may favor Them with their custom,
and they hope by close attention TO busi-
ness to meet share of that patronage, which
tits in the power of liberal community 10
besloW.
= CHARLLS a.. MEIGS,
JOHN COLGAN.
Edgefed H., JAMS If 40 Gs.l
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no RENT.

" uAcaAds
VEsHE HOUSE ANDLOT where the
y subscriber resided last year, situate in the
town of PottersviIle. The House is in good
order and commodious. The Lot contains rwo
dcres. Toa good tenant the rent will he rea.
sonable, and possession can bo had immedi.
utry. ALEX, HUNTER.
Jan 10 If SO
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Selling off
sMf ESpfsaEfD6F EDBlspe.

yENHE subscribers having determined TO.
-A- brins their business to close, will sell
their remaining stock at greatly reduced phi
ces, for CASH only. All persons wishing BARI
gains are invited 10 call. =. 80
FRAZIER & ADDISON
Jan3 At. 49
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ahead of them. ill our strength gives out
audwe come down with a crash. Happy
is the man who knows exactly where to
stop in such limes.-C Charleston Mercury.

TALLAHAssEE, JAMS.
The Legislative Council meron Monday
last. The Ssuate was organized on
Wednesday, by the reelection of George
Walker. ESQ.,. of the Western District,
President. Thos. Brown, was elected
Secretary, John F. Webb, Assistant Sec
retary, A. A. Fisher, Sergeant at Arms,
James Livingston, Messenger, and ]. Nj.
c.. Rowell, Forman. MIR. Clisby ofthe
Sentinel, was elected Printer.
: The House organized on Thursday, by
The re election of Col. J. B. Lancaster,
Speaker, Chief Clerk, Archer.
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.Atroctous Muraer.-W. e. Clarke Esq.
(says. the Na,chez Conrier,) citizen Of
Greenborough, Choctaw county, Miss,
was lately murdered at Carrollton, Car
roll county, by one Joseph Lancaster. a
printer. MIR. c. was shot dead; The pistol
fred by Lancaster was charged with two
balls-each entering one Of Clarke's eyes.
Lancaster was held TO bail in the sum Of
$4,000.
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Vo e1-Ssss5sS ~ p Ssx&HHs
FUNHE Subscribers respectfully annonhce to
s:E- the inhabitants of EdgefeId Village and
ilsvicipity, that they have formed a co-partncr.
ship for the purpose of ofAIanufacturing 3
BOOTS and SEaOES,
Having rented the Store formerly, and at
present occupied as the Post Office, and having
in their employ good and experienced work.
! men, they, ieel safe in saying thai they can pro
| d,tce as good wook as can be manufactured III
the State.
They will also keep constantly on hand, d
good assortment of NORTHERN SHOES,
such rs
Ladies fine Morocco Slippers and Walking
Shoes. ~ 81,
Cllidrens and Misses Shoes, Of all dcscrip-
lions, -
Pegged Boots, Brogans Sc. &c.
One of the firm havinga brotherinone ofthc
Northern States engaged IN manufacturing
Boots and Shoes, with whom arrangements :
have been made for a supply, ofla superior
quality, which they feel confident will give
more general satisfaction, than any Northern
Shoes ever offered in this market. So ~;
NJ. ID. ROCHE,
Z. c.. REEMER.
N. b. Prices 10 correspond with tho times,
and liberal deductions made 10 Cash customers.
Good dried Hides taken in the way of.trade.
Md. r. ~
E.sC. r. .
Jan 10 IF so ~
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State Of South Carolina.
EDGEFiELD DISTRICT.
In CH4NCERY.
The Hon. DaylesJ: Earle. Ex'or.
of James Is. Mays, p:U r.

Rhydon G, Mays, & DannettH Aes'e'.
Mays.
e T appearing 10 the satisfaction oftlle COM;
u missioner, tina. Dannett H. Mays, one Of,
the Defendants, resides without the limits of
this State. On motion, by Memminger, com:
plainants Solicitor, Ordered. that the said Dan.
nett H.. do plead. answer, or demur. to the
complainants Bill, within three months from
the publication hereof, or the said Billwill. be-
take pro eontesso against him.
]. TERRY. c.E ED
Commissioners Office, Oct. %. 1913.
Nov. 3m 40
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Washington Correspondent Of Baltimore Patriot
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 2.
The rumor of,he resignation of Gen,
Waddy Thompson, Minister to Mexico, !
believe is correct. The reason for his re-
sgnation l have been informed is, his IN
tention 10 become the attorney for claim
ants under certain treaty arrangements
between this couurry ans; Mexico. The
profits of that agency would be very con
siderable, and are an object Of sufficient
importance 10 induce Gen. Thompson 10
resign bis Ministerial functions. Specu-
lation is already at work 10 divine " ho
will be his successor, and already the
names OF iseveral gentlemen have been sug-
gested for that honor. Gen. Anderson,
Of Tennessee, Calhoun man, and mol
long since member Of the Uuied States
Senate, have heard spoken Of. I am
not aware that he desires the appointment
or that be would accept it, but certainly a
more honorable or meritorious person
could no, be chosen as our representative
before the Mexican Government.
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State of South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
IN THE COURT OF. ORDINARY.
Charles II. DagnaI g. wife. Applicants,

OHd1 Ics II OuS1T % WIe' 11PPIICdHIsj
GS.
William Chadwick, & others, Defendts. aS
H HTappearing to my satisfaction, that William
IL Chadwick, Elias Chadwick, James Chad.
wick, john Chadwick, Elizabeth Chadwick,
Nancy Chadwick, John Oden, Elias OfedS
George Oden, Washington Blai. and his wife;
Martha, resides without the limits ofthis State.
1t is ordered, that they do appear and object to
the division and sale OF the real estate ofThonl-
rs Howle, decd, on or before the first Monday
in January nexs or their consent to the. same.
will be entered Of record.
OLIVER rOWLES, o. s. d.
October l6 1913. 3rn 80 ;
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makes The decision Of the majority hisrule
of action. He who wants The firmness 10
stand up alone, like Socrates in the face Of
the Thirty Tyranls, and demand that right
be respected, that justice be done' is unh'
10 be called statesman, ay, or even
man. A man has no business with what
the majority think, viii say, do. or will
approve as a rule of action; if he will be
man, and maintain the rights and dignity
Of, manhood he will inquire only for what
truth and Justice, wisdom and virtue de-
mand at his hands, and that he will do,
whether left to stand alone or followed by
the crowd +; whether held up as one whom
The young must love and study to initiate,
or sueered at as singular, branded as sed-
tious, or crucifed between The two thieves
as n blasphemer. He will dare be man,
dare be himself, and speak and act ac-
cording 10 his own honest convictions and
the law Of God, as revealed TO him in The
Word ofthe Hishesl. Professions Of free
dom, of love Of liberty, Of devotion to
! her cause, are mere wind when there,
wants The power TO live and to die in de.
fence oflruth aud justice. A free govern
ment is mere mockery, mere farce, where
every man feels that he is bound 10 consult
and conform TO the will of ali irresponsible
majority. Free mindsr free hearts, free
souls, are the materials, and The only ma
terials out, of which free governments are
constructed Aud is he free In heart, mind,
soul or body, who feels himself bound 10
the ,riu,nphal cur Of The majority. to be
dragged whithersocver lis drivers please?
Is he The man 10 speak out the lessons of
truth and wisdom when most they are
needed, TO stand by The right when all
have. deserted il; aud TO plead for the
wroHged aud down.lroddcn, when all arc
dumb-he who holds !ha, the will Of the
majority is that TO which his iovaity is
morally due = Democratic Reriet0-jrom
an article Jy Bfo;cnSgn.
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The National lateiligencer says Clay
Clubs are spreading like wild 6rc in South
Carolina! Here is news from abroad GER
tainly. We have heard Of no such club
out of Charleston yet; and The article
from the Mercury may convey some idea
of the strength there. The lnteligencer
says further, that Colonel Preston and bis
friends have long foreseen this state OF
things! Well, they will have to look ahead
fu,her still, before their hopes are realized.
Even Mr.. C!ay's contemplated election
eering isitwill fail to create enthusiasm in
his favor. Hispoliiical friends in Carroll
na are 'lew and far belween." aud the
state will most assuredly not give him her
vote, although should the contest be ul,i-
mately narrowed down TO Clay and Van
Buren, she may remain neutral. 1t will
not be The first time she has occupied that
position in Il presidential coutest.-Pen-
delton Messenger.
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Jan. II
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s. CHRISTIE, $. E. D.
Jan 1G 81 81
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Land fol. Sale.

vHVHE Subscriber will offer. at Public
Il - Sale at Edge6eld c. on The First
.hondag IN September nert, (for division
among the Legatees,j sixteen hundred
acres Of excellent. land, belonging to the
Estate Of William Slrom. Sem, deceased.
The main body ofrhe land lies on Turkey
Greek. !. and is! admirably adapted to the
growth of Cotton, Corn, Wheat, and every
variety ofsmalf, graiu.. The land is laid
of in sig different lracts-eacl tract has
good comfortable; Dwellings, aud every
other necessary op! buildings The fen
cling generally are airiu tolerable good or.
der; There.i is portion Of woodland at
tached 10. each,lra Persons desirous of
purchasing will, no doubt, wish to call and
examine for themselves, previous to the
day; Of sale. 81 SO :, -,
yiTerms-The above tracts will lie sold
on credit of one and Two years.. Purcha-
sers will be required 10 give notes, with
two approved securities.
William STROM.
administrator.
Augustl4 3t %
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MISCELLANEOUS,
From the Sparta,,.

meSSiS. ILQitOFS: Ss
By a resolution of the Quarterly Con-
ference for Spartanburg Circuit, YOU have
been respectfully requested to rive publi-
cation to the following preamble and reso-
lutions, introduced to that body bytbe Rey
a. w. Walker, and unanimously passed.
We, The members ofrhe second Qoarter.
Is Conference for Spartanburg Circuit.
now in Conference assembled. reea filinr
the action ofihe majority of the laie Gen.
eral Conference. 10 the case OF Bishop An.
drew, as an unconstitutional, tyranicat,
and oppressive. as an lnwarrantable inter.
ference with The civil and domestic insii.
tuion Of Slavery. and Implying virtual
prescription ofthe whole Southern Minis
Try, do feel called upon by the force of
necessity Rud obligation to express, With
out disguise or reserve. our unqualified
sentiments upon this NONE eptops subject
therefore.
Resoiued, That We regard the action had
in tho case of Bishop Andrew as an arbi,.
Tary assumption Of perroga,ipes moi guar.
anhed 70 The General Conference by the
Constitution of,he Methodist e. Ci,urct
and thereby establishing precedent dan.
gerous TO the peace and prosperity Of the
Church. :.
Resotred, Thatiu view of this action. 4,
has become indispensable, to the honor and
success Of the Southern portion of the
Church. TO dissolve as speedily as praclible
Inc bonds OF ecclesiastical union heretofore
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OBITUARY..

Died, at The residence of his Mother, in this
District. an. Saturday the 10Th inst, WILL
LIAM W. looR. in the 3lsl year his age.
His character was of.lhat stamp which, TO
be justly appreciated, required an acquain-
lance thorough and intimate. With a
disposition mild, generous and confding,
his simPulses were rapid and warm, and
this temper: of mind which gave 10 him
friends and TO his friendship a fidelity. of
rare excellence, which caused him 10 he
"loved most BY those who knew him best"
and made. him the idol of his immediate
family,;atso filled his bosom with honest
indiSnaiidn towards, injustice, or dishonor,
and marked him as the. man who could
brook no wrong to society. or himself.: AT
an early age-even when a. boy without
experience, or even the advice of an older
or collateral relative, BY tie providence Of
God he was constrained to assume the du.
tieso a man, 10 acl the part Of an husband
10 His widowed molher, and OF father to
his. orphan sisters, and that ;tu9 al. a new
home, where The interest with which he
was identified was managed in manner
totally different from that in the section of
country where he was borh, and the Gus
toms and habits Of the people equally uu-
like. Notwithstanding these embarrass-
mepts his part was acted well aud his talent
improved, we believe to theapprobation of
his Steward. This is ,uortk, deserving
record; deserving because ofjils truth, and
is indelibly engraved upon the hearts and
embalmed with The tears Of those.to whom
his loss is irreperable. =.
He fervently trusted 10. the redeemiue
blood of our blessed, Saviour. and died with
a coniideni hope OF a joyous Immortality.
beyond The grave. e,.,., ~, ~. s.. p, (
sweelbrier, Aug, Is, 1874. :
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existing between The two departments Of
the Methodist f.. C Cburch: and we rejoice
that notwithstanding the bias of our aboli.
lion bretheren they have sustained the plan
proposed for an amicable and honorable
separation.
Resolved, That we highly approve the
Idisnfied course pursued by the whole
Southern delegation, and regard their
uuanimity as an omen offalure security
to the South.
Resoiued. That we cherish no feelings
of reciprocity with the seIf-styled conser-
vators Of 1874, aud do conscientiously at
tribute to their unfortunate influence the
inevitable division of the Methodist E..
Church.
Resoioed, That we view with undisgui-
sed pleasure, the noble course adopted by
Bishop Soule, and do cordially unite in
the welcome extended to him to favor the
Southern organization with The benefits OF
his able and experienced counsels.
Resoircd, That we adopt all the princi-
plies SO ably sustained in the Protest; and
concur in The plan proposed for The assem-. .
bling Of delegated General Conference
in Louisville, on the frs Of May next, and
do hereby recommend 10 the South Car.
olina Annual Conference to elect delegates
TO said Convention for the purposes sPeci-
fed.
Resolued. That while we deprecale all
personal inveclive and abuse, nelhertheless
as great principles are involved in this
question, we feel compelled to express our
disapprobation of the unjus,iiable course
pursued by the Rev. DR.. Bond, Editor Of
the Advocate and journal, as ouly calcu-
lated to inaame The already justly excited
feelings Of the South.
ReSoLrcd, That at This crisis of our eccle-
siastical affairs, il has become essential 10
the success IF our cause, widely TO diffhse
the circulation of our Southern papers, and
to Recommend TO our friends generally
our favoriIe periodicals., the Southern
Christian Advocate, as every way worthy
of their generous patronage.
ReSoloed "last thought mol least" That
we highly appreciate The forbearance. in
dependence and masnanimi!y manifested
by our beloved Bishop Andrew during his
unjustiGable persecution, and which we
would assure him Of the sincerity of our
christian sympathies, would express our
sense thai he continue among US the exec-
else Of all the functions of the Episcopal
office for which he is so eminenlly ouali-
fed.
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RallaWaY.

T1ROM the Subscriber abon,ihe 10Th
H of July last, my negro man SQUIRE,
he is abou, 5 feel 8 Or 9 inches high. dark
complicated, stou, buih fellow: between 25
and 80 years OF age.,' Ao had on when he
went away a suit OF new white .homespun
clothes, without: hat; or shoes. ). he has
several times runaway, and always denies
also goes BY different names. :: Any, per.
son,aking up said fellow and delivering
him to me, orlodgins him in any safeJail
SO ,tha, get him again; shall have all rea-
sonable expenses paid: d h. ;A
Direct,o Dupionsville, EdgefieId S. C..
WILLIAM STROM, Sen'r.
August 14f 81 80
~The Augusta, Constiiuiiopalist and
Greenville Mountaineeri will please give
the above three Insertions, and forward
their account to this Office for colleclion:
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State Of South Carolina.
SENATOR'S ELECTION.

=
To the Managers Of Election:
TN obedience to the writ Of Election, issued
IL by the Honorable Angus Patterson, Presi-
dent Of the Senate, "Yoir and each Of you are
hereby required. after d,ie advertisement, and
with strict regard to all the. proyisialis Of the
Constitution and laws of the,said State, toncil.
ing your duty in the premises, TO hold an Eleo:.
tion for member of the Senate for the District
OF Edgefield, to serve for the remainder O. the
term for which the said John 5. Ieter was cleo.
ted to serve the polls TO he opened and held
at the various places of election ,iu the said
District, on the Second. Monday of October
next and the day following, BY You at .vour res
pec,iye places Of election. :. The managers for
the several places Of election 10 meet at Edge:
field Court Houselon the the third day, TO count
the votes, and declare the election"
... E: B. PRESLEY,
Chairman of Managers Of Election
August 81 te 80
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For the Advertiser.

EOf titC <1uCSftS
Mr.. Editor 81 was atthe Barbecue at
Hills Old Field. on the Saluda side Of the
District, on the 9Th Instant, and was pleased
to see see several Of our candidates for the
Legislature, called upon to express their
sentiments, or ia other words to address
the company.
They acquitted themselves with credit.
Gave sanction TO all, and reviewed the
mos, features of the Democratic creed,
such as the opposition 10 an United States
Bank. the distribution Of the proceeds of
the public land, the policy ofinternal i'm.
provemen, as carried on by the General
Government, aud dwelt with great force
aud energy upon the present unjust, odious
and oppressive tariff of '42, showing con-
clusively to every rejecting mind its opera
,iors, and the great amount of tax payed
10 the way of duty by the South for the
protection of Northern manufactures, and
lastly gave their hearty assent TO the an
4,exa,ion Of Texas to the q. States, briefly
showing the strength it would no! only give
the South, but the whole Union.
While they were haranguins the compa-
ny it struck me forcibly iha, they were chu
dida,es for seats in the State Legislature
and not for Congress, and should have
been better entertained if part of their ad-
dresses had consisted in pointing out some
of the evils under which we labor in our
State government. and directing our minds
to the remedy, and the course theyswiIl
pursue If elected.
Therefore allow me Mr.. Editor, through
the medium Of your paper. to put a few
snterrogatories to The candidates Of Edge
field District, for the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the State.
1st. lfelecled, will they he in favor of
the bin passed the last session, to alter and
amend the first section Of lhe third article
6f,he Constitution,
2ud. Whether they will use all proper
means, by presenting and supporting bill,
orif brough, forward by others, give their
support TO d bill, FOR increasing the powers
of the Ordinary, bolt in the sale of real
estate and the appointment of guardians.
ffso. to what extent!
Sd, II they will be in favor of repeating
the pitiful clause m the Road Law, passed
a few years since, which deprived the
Commissioners from having their expeu-
ses borne when attending the board on
public business.
9Th If they will give their supper, to
bill for the Suppression of duelling, which
would prohibi, all persons who may here
after be in any wise connected in duel,
from holding any Office of profit or ,rus, in
the State. Or give their support TO any
bill brought forward which NIGH, more eff
fec,ually prevent the practice of dueling.
a VOTER OF EDeEFrELD DisrRlcr:
Oakland, August l6, 1914.
aaI'
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SileipiH SaIes.

N0AASA uAR SdllNSs Il
Ep.Y virtue Of sundrg wriis Of feri fa-
LID Gas 10 me directed, will proceed
10 sell a., Edsefeld C.H., on The first
Monday; aud. Tuesday in September next,
the. following property .,..,, iJ.y =,
:.John r. Dow and; olhers,Ys: John Q.
K. Hammond, one negro boy by the name
of Prince! -. .....
IA, J. Rambo and Others vs.. Rudolph
Carter and Elizabeth Carter, a tract of
land containing two hundred acres. more
or less, 'adjoining lands of A. ]. Rambo,
Jesse Bar,ee and others.
Alexander Sharpton and others vs. Lewis
Murrah,a tract land containing one hum
dred acres, more or. less, adjoining lands OF
A. Sharpton, T. B. Spivey and others.
Terms, Cash. -.
H. BoULWARE, s. E. p:
August IS 3t 80
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From Me augusta Washingtoniian.
PARTY SPIRIT -.

Differences among men on all subjects,
must exist in a grearer or less degree
This arises from The difference ia our minds.
Were they all cast in the same mould
there would be uniformity of opinion.-
But as this is not the case, there will OBJ
iainfpot only differences, hui in manysca
ses great contrariety Of views on importan,
subjects. We can see much wisdom in
this arrangement. This want of unifor-
Ilnity. prevents stagnalion Of thought, and