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MELANCHOLY SUICIDE.

On yesterday, The 18th inst, an Inquest
was held on the body of James Doug lass
Adams, which was found tina, morning
about len o'clock, hanging to tree near
the Mill of Mr.. Peter Wylie, on Rocky
Creek, about six miles distant from this
village.
1t appears that the deceased leGt his
home about o'clock on lhc afternoon Of
Sunday last, aud is supposed 10 have gone
directly TO the Gin house Of Mr.. Wyl!c;
and having possessed himself Of a piece
of rope, (which he cut from coil which
lay iu the Gin-house,) he repaired 10 a
tree which stands near 10 fence some
100 yards distant from the Clubhouse.
lie seems 10 have acted with great deli
beraion. Ills hal was tied to a limb above
his head; bis shoes were taken of I'd laid
on the opposite side Of the fence, the rope
was CREASED with piece of lalow, which
was found carefully wrapped in rag and
placed on a limb Of the tree; the rope was
lied very securely TO the limb, and was
adjustedIto his neck with all ordinary moose,
and his head carefully enveloped in a
handkerchief. 1t is supposed tina. he
Stood on the fence while preparing for the
act. and then throw himself of. The
body swung clear Of tho ground, and 50
near to The tree and 10 the fence, that he
could readily have recovered himself it
he had been so disposed. unless, as is quite
probably. his death was instantaneous. The
neck was disIocated. Mr.. Adams was
aged 45 years, and leaves wife, to whom
he was lately married. and some four or
five cEildred by a former wife. He was
always reputed an honest man, willing TO
work when work could be had, but ofra:her
4 weak mind.
No cause is known for the act, unless,
as is conjuclured, being very poor man,
of weakly constitution, and much in debt,
he found il impossible TO keep pace with
the increasing wants ofhis family, and in a
momen, of despair, perpetrated The melan-
choly deed.-Chcstcr Observer.
Gov. SEABRooK.-The Columbia Tele-
graph Of yesterday says: Ellis ExcelIency
Gov. Seabrook, arrived in town last cvou.
ing, and has taken Iodgingsa at Hunts Uni
ted States Hotel.
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ESCAPE OF MIR CLAY's SERVANT LEVI

ESCAPE OF MIR CLAY's SERVANT LEVI.
I'VE understand tha, telegraphic con-.
munication has been received from Mr..
Clay, by Mr.. Hodges, Of the American,
stating that on arriving at Sandusky. his
servant Levi was nowhere TO be found. 1t
is supposed that he was either accidental. .
ly behind here, or has voluntarily escaped
the latter most probably. 1t will he recol-
!ecled that he was once before induced 10
leave by the offer Of $500, but refunded the
money and returned 10 his master at New
port. We learn that Mr.. Clay has au-
thorisel Mr.. Hodges to pay his expenses
home ifho again repents Of the step be has
taken, and wishes to relurn.-Bulialo
Commercial.
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COLLEGE The Columbia Telegraph
of The 2oh, says-The exercises oflhe Col
lcge will be resumed on Monday-the long
vacation being now overland We there
fore may soon expect to greet our young
friends whose presence go much euliVeus
our quiet streots.
The Professors are either here, or on
their way back, and we are pleased 10 learn
that the health of President Preston has
greatly improved. lie is now daily ex-
peclcd home.
A LAW QuEsrroN.-The estate that
was left said aAlrishmau 10 his lawyer,
was pig and bushol Of putaloes, which
were 10 be divided between The heirs, my
self and brother. The Executors shut The
pig up with The potatoes, and during the
night he eat them up, and now we want TO
know how we are 10 divide the property
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Cot. GApsDEN's REPLY to Col. BEN
ToN.-We have received copy ola pham-
phleI-which originally appeared as
communication in the Charleston Mercury
sustaining Mr.. Calhoun against one
portion of the attack Of MIR. Benton-'hat
which relates TO the surrender by grant to
the Indians Of territory west of Arkansas,
which was fit for slave cultivation, and
thus reducing the growth of Southern
States. Col. Gadsden very distinctly
shows that he was The commissioner who
negotiated The treaty, that it was negotiat-
ed under Instructions from General Casse
when Secretary of War under General
jackson; that Mr.. Calhoun had no agency
in it, or knowledge Of it; and that, in fact,
lhe&treary made no such surrender, but
that it was made by act of Congress, in
compliance with the policy and at the
recommendation of the administration Of
Gen. Jackson, and that Col. Benton sup
ported all the bills.-Colulnbia Tele.
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IOLITICAL.

FRAHcE-A letter from Louis Napoleon
10 friend which appeared in llle Moni-
teur, has led 10 some excitement in the
political world.
Il states that the French army had mol
been sent 10 Rome 10 suppress Italian lib.
erly, hut TO regulate i, by preserving it
from irs own excesscs. and restoring to The
Pontfical chair the prince who first took a
lead in all useful reforms.
Most persons wished to make proscrip-
fiou and tyranny the basis of the Pope's
restoration, but Reslolan has been instruct.
ed that no act which can bring any odium
on the French intervention is to he permit
led under The lri-colored flag. The resto-
ration of The Pope'S temporal power is
thus precIuded, and full and general am-
nes,y is secured with secularizatlon Of
the Government.
General Rawdon has been appointed
Commander of The Army of Italy, with
instructions ION the event of the Pope's
finally declining to return 10 Rome) TO car
ry out minulely the plan of operations de-
tailed in the letter Of the President.
General Rawdon set out for his CON-
mand Immediately.
Orders had been received at Brest by
TeIegraphic despatch Of 9Th ut., to have
six ships Immediately, ready for sailing
orders. Their destination is not as yet
known bu, is supposed 10 he Tahiti.
SPAlN.-The Cuban Insurection was
engaging the attention of The Cabinet. Mr..
Asher Kelly an altache Of The English le-
cation at Washington ~ has been trans
ierredI,o Lisbon.
HUNGARY.-Comorn and Peterwardien
had not surrendered.
. No later particulars in relation to Kos.
suth, nor is there from Hungary any news
OF interest or importance.
IrALY.-From Gaeta wo learn that
Cardinal Tremoinaic had refused 10 pay
any portion of the public debt which fell
due in June last.
A letter from that place bearing date on
the 5rh inst, mention tho crisis as (asl as
suming dangerous aspect, and another
rupture was considered extremely proGa-
bic and likely to occur at an early day.
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correct outline. We have only space
few interesting details concerning
suth, who with BEN aud Dembinski,
escaped:
Another Letter from Kossuth.
The following is letcr from Kossuth
Count Ccsimir Batihyany, The Minister
f Foreign Affairs:
Dear Count: You will receive this
letter from Col. Won Kalmauy, who is
charged 10 communicate my wishes 10 you
verbally. The apprehensions stated to
you Szegedn on June %, have been re-
allied Georgey's conquest of Ofeu was
the las, gleam Of the setting sun of the
Republic, for Immediately a(lerward DEM
binski was defeated in the North. and Pc
rezel in the South then GeorSey fell into
his fatal position at Comorn, and, finally
Bem was compelled TO retreat before Lu-
ders. My slender hopes Of being able, by
resorting 10 extraordinary measures, to
give our cause more favorable turn, have
been wholly destroyed by the shameful
ingralilude Of Georgey,. for The sudden rev.
elalion aud execution oGhis plans, which ]
had long perceived and feared, was a trea-
son TO The cause of The nation, and inflicted
on me, and through me OH the Republic,
death. blow.
Our misfortune has cost US 100000 can>
non balls, and flight already become dau-
gerous is the grave Of so many glorious
victories. Our cause is now utterly lost;
the immense faligucs | have lately under
gone have wearied my spirits aud shattered
my bodily slrougIh; [ sigh for repose. My
greatest consolation in my present critical
position is the knowledge thar those most
dear 10 me after my naive land-my fam.
ily-are in safety. / go to night with
Csanyl and Horralh to Lugos, where |
shall expect your verbal answer through
Col. Won Kalmany. In the meantime,
acccp: the assurance of my profound res
pect. KossUTH.
Arad, August H.
The Official Gazette of Vienna states
that for some time before their surrender
the corps or Georgcy was completely ex>
hauslcd by fatigue aud hunger. For some
time they had lived only on the remains Of
vegetables and on unripo fruit. When.
after they had given themselves up, the
Russians sen, some oxen TO their camp,
the men did not wait until Tho animals
were killed, but cut of pieces with their
knives and swords, and after slightly cook
iug them on the fires OF the hyouac, eager
ly devoured them.
The Deutsche Zeitung has letters from
Pesh of the 3lst ult. stating that in consc-
quence Of the heavy contributions which
Gen. Haynau imposed upon the Jews of
Arad, the Christian part of the population
of that place declared that having always
lived in peace and unity with The Jews,
they would now join then, iu bearing their
burdens.
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Governor SEABRooK.

BRIGADE ENCAMPMENTs.-The South
Carolinan, says: 1--WE are pleased to
learn that there is every prospect Of the
establishment of this most excellent sys
tenn OF drill for our military officers. Ii is
almost needless to discuss the question Of
their propricly or utility. The superior
discipline of,he soldiery of This State has
been everywhere acknowledged, and there
is scarcely an experienced officer who will
not pronounce this superiority as the result
of The cncampmenl system. That the
law establishing this drilling of our militia
officers has been repealed, is no evidence
that they arc not needed or desired for
we venture 10 say that nine-tenlhs of the
commissioned officers of the Slolo arc
anxious for their re.esIablishmenl as the
best school for the soldier that can be insti-
tutcd among US.
1--WE are also pleased 10 perceive the
deep interest our esteemed Executive is
taking in these matters. We are mill.
larry people; we ought TO be so; and it is
all important thai the most complete or
sanizalion of our citizen soldicry which
eau be attained should be effected. We
have no doubt but the thorough iuveslisa-
ton which have heen put in operation by
The Governor will satisfy him of the neccs-
sily Of a moIe perfect system, and induce
him 10 recommend .he establishment Of
encampments. and The organization Of tho
special troops, as proposed by the board Of
officers Of Union district. Whatever he
conceives to DO ofimporlance in improving
upon our present military system, we be-
iove the people and Legislature will sus-
tain him in carrying out.
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From the Columbia Telegraph, Sept %.
NEWS FROM THE OLD WORLD

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAM. AMERICA.
The following despalch was received at
This Office late yesterday afternoon, bearing
date BALTIMORE, Sept. 81.
The steamship America reached Hall
fax on Tuesday morning last, 25lh inst.
She accomplished her passage out in
little less than ten days.
She brings advices from Liverpool TO the
10Th inst. seven days later, which we has
Ten to lay before your readers.
The Cholera is still raging 10 England.
Among the deaths Of distinguished persons
we notice that of the Bishop of Norwich.
The deaIhs from Cholera alone in London
on The lIlh aud 18th inst, amounted 10
&S4O.
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Maine Election.

The Democrats in Maine have secured a
majority III both branches Of the Legislature.
No election took place for Guvernor-the num-
her of votes mol being sufficient.
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o. The strangers fever in Charleston IS
not, i, seems. assuming a dangerous form.
The Charleston papers report, that for the
week, ending Saturday the 23d nit. there were
% deaths, only fourteen of which were from
gelio,o feccr, making only two per day. The
disease is said to be confined entirely 10 for
cigners.
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ANEW FRENCH MlNtsTER.-The New
York Tribune says-"We are informed
that Mr.. Poussn's recall has been decided
ssh by tho French government independent
Of his difficulty with the Cabinet at WASH
ineton. Mr.. De Monlholon, the son Of
Gen. Monlholon, is said 10 bo named his
successor
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CONSULAR APpoINrMENrs.-A letter
from Washington states that E. Beatty
Graft, Esq, Of this city has been appointed
Consul to Nassau; Dr.. F. Monroe Ring
gold, ofthe District of Columbia, Counsul
10 africa, Peru; and Capt. VIM. p. Rog.
ers, Of The Mississippi Regiment, Volun-
,eers, Consul al Vera Cruz.-Bal. SUI.
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Business has not been so active this
week as last.
Cotton has been steady, but sales mode
rate aud in prices there has been NO mate.
rial change.
The sales of Cotton for the week sum
up 3l.700 bales.
The following are the official quotations
Of The Committee of Brokers:
Fair Upland sgd; Mobile So; Fair Or
leans sgd.
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Deduct for Gate Kccpe
Repairs,
Deduct 10 per cent, on
TO receive as a sinh
to rebuild the 70;
worn out,
WhSli
3,549 90
SIl,l07 90

Leaving to Stockholders, Sll,l07 90
which is above thirty per ceut per annurn.
This, enormous dividend, as it is, is not
equal 10 what has been paid to the Stock
holders Oh somo of The Northern Plank
Roads, but it is sufficient TO induce capi-
taisls to stake stock as an Investment,
without regard to the great benefits which
will result to the country from their intro
duc,ioD, SALUDA.
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TMr. WALSH. ioi many years consul to
France from this Government, and Wing, re-
appointed by Mr.. Polk, has been dismissed by
General Taylor, on account Of his views on The
Revolutionary movements in Europe.
This is free country; and yet man is un-
hesila,insy prescribed for his opinions!
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"a celebrated Evangelical preacher once
told u.s." says the Liverpool Albion, that
when he was unmarried, the young ladies
of his congregation were iudciaIigable in
hemming cravats, hankerchiefs, &c. for
bin; but' he. added, "since have had a
wife have not even had ono to 10 II lor
me-"
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RELIGIOUS REy1vAL.-We clip the fol.

RELIGIOUS REYIvAL.-We clip the fof'
lowing from The Sparlanburg Spartan:
IL was glad when they said unto me lot
US 20 into the House oe the Lord This
is The spirit, and this is the gladuess, with
which the people of our Village are bless
ed. For week past, the Methodist
Church under the care Of the Rev. MIR.
Durapt, has been almost nightly crowded,
with serious and attentive audience.
Eighteen iu all have recently united them
selves 10 his Church. and many others
appear deeply affected, by the almos,
irresistible appeals aud manly cloquence
Of this faithful and much loved Minister.
We hope thc,beglning influences of a srac'-
Gus revival may so out and reach every
Church and every heart.
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French Minister.

Mr.. Montholon is about 10 be sent 10 this
country, as Ambassador in the place Of Mr..
Poussi,, who is no longer acceptable 10 the
Cabinet Of our President.
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RELIGIOUS REylvAL.-A friend writing
US from Lancaster, says:-"At a protrac.
ted meeting, which lasted twelve days, at
the Fort Hill Church in this District, ~
were baplised; and eigh, restored 10 the
fellowship oflho Church.-Camden Jour
nal.
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Tte l1nerttscr.
EDGEFIELD C. II.
WEDNESDAY. OcroBEn 3, 1910.

u The Court Of Common Pleas and Gem
cral Sessions commenced its sittnss at this
place on Monday last-Judgc WlrHERs prcsl-
ding.
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E?Dr. w. A. SrARKs. consul to Venice,
died Of Cholera the l2lll Of August. lie was
Il native Of this Stale.
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O-T The Hon. A. p. BUTLER returned 10 his
residence near this place from lie up country
OH Friday last.
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FOR THE ADVERTISER.
Plank Roads.

Mr.. EDlToR,-In again recurring 10 the
the subject of Plank Roads, ! propose t"
show the probable cost anu -
Plank Road from Ed~~
In my last stated, SUI.
he IS miles in length, thi
1856, 600 feet lumber. This
thousand, would be S.
Grading and laying down plank,
25 miles, 5000 per mile, 5,
Estimated cost of Road S35,492 90
Thus much for The cost, now for the
probable income. The Receipts Of Cotton
at Hamburg, The past year have beer
GG, 900 bales, as reasonable estimate. j
will suppose $4,000 bales, will pass over
the road. Allowing 10 bales to load, twill
mako 5000 loads Cotton, this atone dollar
per load, will make $4,000 90
The same wagons returning from
market, The same amount, 3 200 OOl
Wagons laden with Flour, Meal,
Bacon, Apples, Peas, Whiskey,
Oats, Brandy, Feathers, To-
bacco, Powder, Shucks, Fire
Wood, &C.. jboIh ways,)
Stage times week, BIZ trips
Carriages. IS cents
2 Horse Buggies, Ba.
roachcs, DC. Is
Horse Buggics, Gigs,
&C., 50 g
Man on horse, 25
2 Horse Wagons. 80
l Horse Wagons, Sc, 25
Deduct for Gate Kcepe
Repairs,
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IIoBKIRK, July &c, 1910.
Executive DEPARTMENT,
Columbia, July Id, 1S40. !,


Dear Sir: Through the politencss OF
Col. GLADDEN., have received tho service
of silver presented in behalf Of The State,
and with it your letter.
thank you very much for the kindness
and dclicacy with which you have fulfilled
"the duty assigned you; )" and TO you ]
must express the gratitude l feel for this
tribute from the State.
You ask me to receive it as iestimo.
niaI of he high estimation in which Caro-
lima held one of The gallant defenders of her
fame; 10 preserve it as a memorial OF his
patriotic zeal and heroic conduct on every
occasion demanded by duty and dansers
As such, accep, il most gratefully, and
will preserve il proudly and sacredly.
Carolina, ever warmly loved Is row
rebly dear 10 ME. Dear as my native
State-dearer as my husbands native
State-dcarest as his last resting place.
Grateful 10 me, then, is this "tokcn Of her
graliude"-,his proof that his services are
remembered.
I'll cannot forget that for her I have
suffered, neither can I forget that the kind
sympathy, so freely accorded me, has re-
moved some Of The bitterness Of my sorrow.
Earnestly 10 hope that this sympathy, so
comfur,ing, may not be withdrawn from
me.
As a woman. am denied an active par
ticiparlon i'm aI-thnt tcnds 1to-7the- slory-of
Carolina but, as woman, may and do
exul in her proud reputation. For her
prosperity wish warmly and truly, and
ardenlly hope that her fame, so dearly
bought. may be preserved as bright and
untaruished as her own beautiful offering
10 me.
With much respect and esteem, re.
main yours, gratefully,
EMMA S. DICKINSON.
Governor SEABRooK.
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Representatives,

o. According to table in the Washington
Union. there are now elected TO the House Of
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The following Interesting correspondence
which has been placed in our hands fIr
publication. we take great pleasure in lay
ing before our readers:
Executive DEPARTMENT.,
Columbia, July Id, 1919.
Madam: The Legislature. at its las,
session, directed the Governor ''to procure
and cause 10 be presented. Oh behalf of the
Stale. some appropriate memorial to the
widow Of The late Lieut.. Col. Dickinson,
as evidence of the deep regard and adml-
raIon of the Slate for the lamenled and
distinguished dead.
In the performance Of the honorable YET
melancholy duty assigned me, herewith
transmit. and ask your acceptance OF,
seven pieces of silver. constituting a tea
aud coffee service.-lteceive them, mad-
am, as slight testimonial of the high esti-
nation in which South Carolina he'd one
of The gallant defenders Of her fame; pre-
serve them as memorial of his patriotic
zeal and heroic conduct on every occasion
demanded by duty and danger.
Lieut.. Col. Dickinson lived brave,
ski(ul and humane officer, and received bis
mortal wound at his post, where he was
always 10 be found. Although no token
Of The gratitude of The Commonwealth can
dissipate The grief epgendeFed by your be-
reavemcnl. still the hope is INDUCED that
the one now forward, will, while it res
calls The most cndearins domestic associa-
tions, be considered and held by you as the
reward of honorable merit bestowed by a
sovereign State upon citizen soldier, once
your bosom friend, hut now, trust, tho
companion of his God.
With sentiments Of respectful regard, ]
have the honor to he, your obedienl SER
want, WnrrEMARsH y. SEABRooN.
Mrs. EMMA S. DICKINSON.
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COMMERCIAL.

LIVERPOOL, Sept. Is, 1919.
ness has not been so active this
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GLORY is the shadow Of virtue.
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MORE OF KOSSUTH.

New York papers Of Saturday con-
III particulars Of The CamJria's news,
ich the telegraphic despatch gave q
correct outline. We have only space
l few interesting dctniI, concerning
suth, who with BEN aud Dembinski,
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From the South Garoliuian.
INTERESTING. CORRESPONDENCE.

The following Interesting correspondence
which has been placed in our hands tnr
publication, we take great pleasure in lay
;nr before our readers: