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AID FOR NoRroIx-We are informed that

AID FOR NoRFoLx.-We are informed that
DR.. A., F. ,Bignon, The youngest son Of one Of
our oldest,and most respected adopted citizens,
eft this city on Tuesday morning, for Norfolk,
10 render mid to its distressed citizens. For a
young man, Dr.. B. stands high in his profession,
and having had some experience in The treat
ment of Yellow Fever, his services will no doubt
prove beneficial to the sick. When The Fever
broke out in our city last year, he was practising
in Alabama, but on hearing OF our distress,
promptly repaired TO his native city, where he
was instrumental in doing much good, until he
was taken down with the fever himself. He
has the kind wishes of numerous friends that
his mission may prove Of service to the inhabi-
tants of Norfolk and Portsmouth, and that he
will safely return to The bosom of his fh'nify. ,
Dr.. James B. Read and R. J. Num-, Medical
student, James E. Godfrey, John Mcfarland,
Thomas Charlton and K. w. Skinner, with as
sistants William Ebbs and John White, drstn-
ed for the same field of labor from our sister city,
Savannah, passed through our city, yesterday
morning. They carry with them the warn,est
sympathy and prayers of their own ouce strick-
en- city.-Augusta Constitutionaist.
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NOTICE TO COTTON PLANTERS !.

TNIIE Subscriber, living near Bethel Church,
l. below the Ridge, would inform the Cotton
Planters of Edgeheld and the surrounding Districts,
that he is manufacturing
CoTToN GIN .,
Ofa very SUPERIOR QUALITY-warranted to
give satisfaction. ! am also prepared to
REPAIR OLD GINS,
At very moderate prices. For informntior;n regard
to my capacity to do the above work, would refer
10 Mr. B. T. Boatwright and Mr.. Wade Holstein.
Please address the subscriber, rs well Us the gen.
tlcmen referred to, at the Ridge P. O., 8. G:
WILLIAM GASTON.
Sept 5 lot "a
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monstratton of the people, and doubtless with.
the intent to break the force Of the blow, re-;
nounced ell allegiance TO the National Grand
Council, repudiated the doctrine Of the suprena-
cy Of the Supreme Court as asserted in the.
Philadelphia Platform, declared their devotion
and allegiance to- the State as superiorto their
love of the Union, struck out the term "Catho:
lic," and all .semblance of religious test from
the official records and obligations Of the order
in the State, and cut off all fellowship with the
Northern lodges. This is well but it will not
save the beleagued troops Of Sam. He is dead
in South Carolina. We shall hear no more Of
his success in Charleston or Columbia. His
change of front in the midst of battle will prove
as fatal on n political MS it is known to be on a
martial field. The people will he sure to re-
nounce q party which is compelled 10 renounce
its principles TO prolong n feeble existence
Columbus (Ga.) Times & Sentinel.
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA.
HALIFAX, Aug, ~, 1856.
The British Mail Steamer Canada has arrived
at this port with Liverpool! dates to the 18th
inst. Her news is important.
The sales for the week comprised $4,000
bales, of which spectators took $4,000 and
exporters 4,500 bales, leaving $1,000 bales of
all descriptions to the trade. Orleans Fair is
quoted at 6 7-sd; Orleans Middling at I'll 3d.;
Uplands Fair at 67.sd, and Middling Uplands
at 64d. per ID. The American stock in port
comprised $1,000 bales
The Money Market is more stringent. Con-
soils for money are quoted at from 9la9l4. The
bullion in the Bark of England had increased
f43.OOO. American Securities are active at
unchanged prices. except Railroad Securities,
which were dull.
From THE WAR.-The Russians, with $4,000
men, attacked the lines Of the Allies, at Tcher-
maya, on the 10th: They fought five hours, and
lost 5000 killed, and 400 taken prisoners
They were in full retreat when the French re-
serve arrived.
A dispatch from the Crimea to st. Peters.
burg says that Gortschakoff has been ordered
TO burn the feet at Sebastopol if that fortress
falls.
Kars is completely invested by the Russian
forces, and all communication with Ertzeroun
stopped.
Omar Pacha has been ordered to return back
to the Crimea.
Reinforcements were going out from London.
Sweaborg has been bombarded by the allied
fleets and nearly destroyed. The destruction OF
property has been immense. The lombard.
ment lasted twenty-five hours and during that
time the magazines and stores of the town
were blown up by the prejectiles from the fleet
About sixty of the allies were wounded, but
none we're killed. Notwithstanding the seyeri-
ty of the bombardment, Sweaborg had not
surrendered.
PoL1TIcAL-It is reported that Denmark has
referred the question relating to the Sound
Dues, to France.
The London Post says that unexpected events
may be looked for in u short time. 1t is sup
posed 10 refer to secret expedition.
Queen Victoria set out on her visit to Napo.
leon, on the 18th. Six ships-of-war accompanied
her 70 Bouogne.
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FATAL ACCIDENT.

We are informed that Mr.. HUGH DuFFiE, n respec'
table old citizen of our District, came to his death
recently in. the following unlucky manner: He ief'
his residence on Thursday the 23d August, and moth
ing was seen or heard of him until theSunday follow.
ing when he was found, near Bethany Church, in an
old field gully, himself and horse both dead. The
horse was blind and it is supposed, stumbled and fell
into the ditch, carrying the old man along with him.
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Public Notice /!

A Public Meeting will be held at RED BANK
CHURCH, on Saturday the s2d inst, in favor o.
the Division Of the District, at|Shieh time Me''r''
STYLES and TILLn.s will deliver addresses IN sup
nor, Of the Memorial which will be ready fox sig
notures on the occasion.
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For THE speEyIELIl ApYERTIsER

-.I.A
FOR THE Observation-Disclosures.
TO. THE HONORABLE THE, ,IHTENDANT AND
Z: TOWN COUNCIL OF EDGEFTELD:
IT is with the most profound respect that we thus
address you, and with asincere desire not alone to
arraign the faults of such high functionaries, if
defection Of duty can beeallsd faults, but to point
out: the good that might be- eHectedsby such po-
tent, grave and reverend seigniors''
In the first place, permit yonr humble servant to
ask few reasonable and pertinent questions, merely
for information.
With what power is your Honorable Body dele
gated by the Charter:of Edge6eldi Have you not
the power to keep the peace2ss Have you not The
power 10 keep regular police within the corporate
limi,s2 Have you not the power to compel resi-
dents and citizens to- work tie streets and roads,
and have them kept in continual good repar2 Have
you not the power, in order t effect the latter pur
pose, and also to have on hand patrol, to
force all men, who do not personally respond to
your summons, to compoundliFith you in money 2
Is it not your duty to make dll compound who do
not present you with work land hbor9 Do you
make all denquents pay, without regard to persons,
or do You make, them work.. Are some not ex-
cused from duty, OF is theF5aiolation Of law not
overlooked or winked at :Iyou should be neees-
sarily constrained (Which impute) to answer
any such questions as the last in the affirmative,
how does such conduct comport with the law and
your delicate sense of sun.brght honor and even
handed iustices Do you keepth peaee2 Do you
keep the streets in condition to be trod by we'll
dressed gentleman or lady, Hor in condition to be
passed over by countrymen and waggoners, who
are bringing eir:produceS to: market herea Do
you deliberate for the benefit Of the citizens Do
you disburse the funds in Jour hands for the well
fare Of the townsfolk2 In word do you do any
thing, in your official capacities, to advance your
own reputation, or to, add TO the comfort Of your
people, one of whom we claim to be2
Gentlemen, you are discreet proyident sagacout
and wise.! You have courage and resolution! You
have many good latent qualities, and have many
fine business traits Of character yet to be developed
Do LET your virtues be disclosed to the broad blaze
of day! have scarcely seen any, of you engaged
in the improvement of yourtown except your wor,
/, thy Intendant.
Erect horse rack in somecorner Of the Village
for the convenience Of the public. Fix the roads
Leading to the Churches SO that Christian folks car
travel them, without the: danger Of losing thei'
limbs or Lives. and withoutthe temptation to commit
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Sept 5
Notice..

:sNIIE Undersigned hereby gives public notice
Il that he will apply for the issue Of Duplicate
Land Warrants for l6O acres, in place Of the ons
issued in favor of the Brothers and Sisters or B. NJ
Jones, decd, for military services in Capt p. S.
Bsuoks' Company, (Dj Palmetto Regiment, S. c.
Volunteers, in the war with Mexico. The said Land
Warrant was for 100 acres, and was numbered
43, ia, which has been lost or .mislaid. ....
ABNER PERRIN, Assignee.
EdpefirM G.. IT.. Sept 3, 1855. -. Ct "a:
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doing, much for the popularity and prosperity Of his
road. Judge WARpLAw was on his return home
from an extra Court at Laurens. in regard TO the
Presidency of the South Carolina College, he spoke
in positive terms of declination.
We saw great many people, dressed in all their
BEST watching the arrival Of the Cars at the William.
ston Springs; but as the train tarrisd only minute
or two, we had time to spot any particular one Of
the crowd. ALL of them however looked very MICS
and tidy .one or two of the fellows indeed rather
Beau-Brummel.ish.
AT Greenville, we saw great many persons First
among them we must be allowed to mention our highs
toned and popular Governor. He was attended by q
Staff of as gallant Cavaliers ever followed COM
mander to the field. Wherever they went, chyalr'c
atmosphere was engepdered. 1t was our good fortune
to belong to party in visiting Casars Head of which
they we're the life and spirit We had also with US
R. B. B. Esq, very talented and leading member
Of the Fairfield Bar Col l. D. w. for along time an
efficient roy resenatve from the Pee Dee Country in
our State Legislature and several dashing and hand
some younger gentlemen from other parts OF the coun.
try. There were ladies TOO in the company, some OF
whom might we'll have figured in tale Of romance.
We will not be charged with fnsomensss in this re.
mark after it il known that the beauteous belle Of
the Big Pedee," Two quote from Maj. PERRY)waa one
Of our psr rty.
But we saw other persons well worthy of mention
besides those who belonged TO that delightful noun.
tain party of ours There was Col. J. A. A Of Wac.
camaw, gentleman who for real politeness, elegant
manners high cultivation and liberal sentiments has
scarcely his superior in South Carolina-There too
was Maj B. F. p. the we'll known Editor OF the
" Southern Patriot" man whose high social worth
and graceful hospitality would suffice 10 cover noun.
tain of such political sins as be stands cheargeablc
with in the eyes Of Of his good elow.citizens Of
South Carolina.
There also was Col. B. J. w., the wholesould enc.
my of Know Notlingism and tho staunch advocate Of
all that pure and lovely and Of good reportn South
ern politics. Col. W. is at present Representative
from Georgetown in the Lower Branch of our Legis.
ature and one Of the most active, talented and nu.
entail of the junior members of that bodyAnd there
too, last but not least, was General WADDY THoMP-
SON, thoroughbred gentleman of the old school, a
lawyer Of ancient repute, politician tenar propost'
and man, whose soul is still illumned by the mellow
light Of other days when enthusiastic admiration Of
the beautiful and sentimental were as natural 10 his
years as they have ever been to his temperament.
We could speak in term, the warmest and most
complimentary of dozen others, Indies as we'll as
gentlemen, who have been gracng and enlivsning the
up.coun.ry with theic presence. But we proceed to
something else.
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Caution, TO- all.

,a.LLPersons IN anyuise indebted to the Subsefi-
N bers, either individually or collectively ssrs
hereby forewarhed to settle up at an eady ,aBas
otherwise thoy will certainly have to settle Rthsa
Attorney. We have large amount Of u,onexte
raise in sgyen time, and are necessarily compeea
pursue this course. Take heed, therefore; aiss
who arc.interested. d.. II. JENNINGS&
-. :, !, -, ". D. .JENNING&
Sent a tf 81
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HY N f MI AL.

MARRIED, on Sunday morning, the 18th ults BY.
the Rev. S. ". BARLEY, Of Harris county, Ga,
MIR. WILEY C. BONNER, to Miss EIIz.ssru a.
TILLMAx, second daughter Of John and Charley
Tilman, Of Meriwcther county.
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Notice

rs Hereby given, that application will DO msdesn
i the next Session Of the LegslatnFe. tos Ssso Ss
amendments to the Charter Of the Hamburg ps.eS
ing and Loan Association. ;tss -; q.
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ELoQuENcE AND. TRuE The London eng.
land) Advertiser, speaking of the United States
and Great Britain, uses the following language.
"Contempate England, groaning with taxa
ton and struggling in n sangunary war; with
her trades deranged, her populace aiscOniented
her Government the corrups machine OF an oh.
garchy, and her revenues squandered for she
knows not what; and contrast her with America
the America that British cabinet ministers
treat with so much Indifference, whose states
men are cultivating the arts Of peace, and whose
commerce is gathering golden harvest 10 the
nation. She il is that stands boldly forward to
her civil greatness; she it is that presents a
striking contrast to the military despoiam of
Europe, she it is that-wilh her thousand miles
OF ungardcd coast, her unwalIed cities, her nlea.
gre navy--combincs within herself the elements
necessary to a great military nation. Peace
rcigns at her reside; her throne is not in mourn
jng. Her legislators are derisin1g means 10
relieve nm oyerloving treasury, her trade is
vigorous, her people are increasing beyond COM
parison in wealth, her government is ot least
cheapeand useful. Would that we could say
the same! England spends her blood andolreas-
ure in fighting the battles of unthankful neigh
bors. Ameriea:f fghts only her own battIes-she
fights them quick and we'll" -.
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EXPULSION OF THE GREEKS FROM EGYpT-We
publish Today portion of the correspondence
belween,our fellow-citizcn, Edwin DeLeon, esq,
and the Government Of Egypt, in relation to the
expulsion of the Greeks, by order of The Sultan.
Tie following seems to be the state of the case.
The Sultan OF Turkey being under obligs-
lions to France and Eng gland, when the Greek
conspiracy broke out, determined to remove
from his dominons all of these people who
happened to be there. He gave orders to his
Vrcroy to have them elected from Alexandria
and Cairo. Immediately. Fifteen days notice
given 10 remove themselves, their families. and
their business There was no one to protect
thcm, and in their distress they applied to our
Consul for assistance. Mr.. DeLeon had some
doubts as 10 his duty, but decided 10 attempt
what lie could. He wrote TO Mr.. Spencesour
Minister at Cohstantinople, asking his kind in-
reference with the Government Of the Sultan.
He also wrote lettc7 to NIahmoud Bay, which
we publish, with the reply. :.
., Although discouraged by this reply, and by
the response Of Mr.. Spence, he had the sali>fae-
lion Of having the matter arranged satisfactorily
toihe parties. 1t is gratifying to us that Mr..
DcLeon's nterpostion was n means of advan:
cling the Claims of humanity, and adding, honor.
to himself and our Government-Carolinians
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LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
NEW ORLEANS, August %


The steamship Orizaba has arrived Mt this
port from Vera Crus, with adyices 10 the 22d
instant
Santa Anna left the city of Mexico on the 9th
instant with an escort of $500 men. Two days
after, however, seven or eight hundred Of them
revolted, killed one or two officers and joined
the insurgents. Santa Anna then determined
10 abdicate, and embarked on the 18th instant at
Vera Cruz for Havana. The Alyercz platform
has been adopted. General Carriera has been
appointed Provisional President, and LaTega
Commander-in-C Chief. All State prisoners have
been liberated. The mob gutted most of the
houses, including that Of Santa Annals mother.
in:law. The appointment of Sig. Vidal as Min
lister to the United States has been revoked.
Sig. Vidal arrived in this city in the Orizaba.
Fuller advices state that Santa Anna left the
city of Mexico under the prelence of quelling a
revolution in Vera Cruz. On the 18th the cii-
zens adopted the plan of Ayutla. The Univer.
sal newspaper Office and many houses were de-
stroyed. Forty persons were killed and many
wounded by the military.
Delegates met in the City of Mexico on the
18th instant, according to The request; of the
Provisional Government, and elected Carriers
for six months, and ordained the freedom of the
Press. The statue Of Santa Anna was thrown
down by the popuace.
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sINcIII,.R OCCURRENCE.

SINGULAR OCCURRENCE.
The readerss attention is directed to card in
another column addressed To the Public" in re.
gard to horse and buggy lately found in The woods
near the Old Wells The circumstances of the affair
are little inexpIicable at present.
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Gbe A0pertiser.
ARTHUR SlMKINS, EDITOR.
EDGEFIELD, s. G.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1866.
ARTHUR SIMKINS, EDITOR.
OUR ADVERTISING PATRONS.

The best thanks have to offer are rendered to all
of them. Next week we propose to alude TO each
one Of them in the proper way.
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SOUTH CAROLINA PoLIT1cs AND POLITICIANS
Tho Democracy Of South Carolina, alarmed
at the federal tendencies Of Know Nothingism,
have resolved to crush it at once and fore,e er in
that gallant State, by calling together and Or
ganizins great Southern Rights party, t!e
prime object of (which shall be 10 protect The
South against the aggressive policy Of tho Abo-
IjtiOnis,s. The proceedings of the meeting in
Charleston, ut which this movement was in"u.
gurated, are on hand, and will be published 4.
soon MS convenient. The fourth resolution OF
the Georgia Platform was adopted, and the
Know Nothing order denounced in the language
of the Muscogee Democracy. 80
The Know Nothipgs of Charleston held
meeting Oh the night preceding this grand de-
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CRors IN TEsNEssEE.--A letter from Syca.
moro Mills. Tennessee, Gays;
"Whsatt is so abundant that it is selling at
fifty cents Il bushel. Corn, wtish, during the
past winter and spring sold for one dollar, will
soon be down to twenty cents It is now, past
being affected BY the drought This is the place
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Look Oat.

A LII those that are indebted te the. Subzcrihss
"A. on suiallsno,es or accounts. Money must come
'''''. NJ ". CLARY.
Sent g. - 49, 4t >.34
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Az INGENIOUS DEvlcE.-The Sulan's lavorile
dwarf, a man about Dc years old and 8 feet
high, a few years ago, took Il notion to marry,
and applied to the Sultan tor wife. The Sui
Tan gave him permission to go into bis harem,
and take the one whom he could kiss. The
dwarf, like all other men, was ambitious to have
a onr wife. While the Sullan's five hundred
women, who knew. ihe terms according to which
the dwarf was pprmfted TO choose, were laugh
ing at the manikin, he went up to one Of The
fullest and handsomest of them, and struck her
sudden blow on tho stomach. She collapsed
with the pain, and, before she could recover, he
caught her by the neck and gave her the dread
ed Kiss The Sultan kept his word, and the tall
beauty is now The mother of the dwarf's children
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TO live, if you would live ehsap;s! good. board is
onlv one dollar. per sweek; beef sells at two:
cents per pound pork. and other things :: ~ ~
about the same proportion, rs compared with
prices at the East. But it is a money making
business to raise them at the above Price--eve,
rything grows so free and fast. The luxurianrs
Of yeeetation almost surpnsses belief; cornand
cotton in The bottom. lands is at least twelve
feet high and still growing"
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MExrco.-Thc intelligence from Mexico has
been for some time expected. The curtain has
now finally closed on the political career of
Santa Anna. With n resoule spirit, he could
not withstand the course of adverse circum-
stances. Without funds or troops on which he
could rely, he presents the singular spectacle of
n ruler fleeing second time from his capital,
and seeking personal safety on foreign shores.
Thus expires the scheme of building up an I'm
pcrial Government, having none of the materials
for surl, 4 system, neither revenues, military
power or a nobility for its support. The 10y
atty of the Priesthood, even, was doubtful. The
tenure Of political power was too frail and inse-
cure 10 last beyond the duration Of those arif.
cial resources by which Imperialism in Mexico
was propped. A confederated government will
now be formed, but whether it will be estab.
lishcd remains among the. doubtful results of
the change That there is sufficient patriotism
and ability in the leaders is less questionable
than that there is that intelligence in the mass
of the Mexiras which will enable them to ap-
preciate the advantages Of such a SYSTEM
Charleston News.