Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-09-03

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ontrages it is apparent that the tools of the
Black Republican party began them; and ii
is equally apparent that they were dictated
by The Black Republicans of the North, who
found that the work OF agitation was dying
out for want of exciting materials. Hence,
the risk of the lives of parties on both sides,
and with full knowledge that it would be
productive of general civil war in the Ter
ritory, they have chosen their course. 1t
will Ee time eHaugh, when full details are
received, to comment on this conduct rs il
deserves, but in the eyes Of the nation it will
bs visited with the severest condemnation.
The Lecompton Journal of the 9th takes
the following notice of recent occurrences
in that quarter:
We learn that the outlaws are again al
work, carrying on their villanies to a grea'
extent.-Peace, they have determined, shall
not be in Kansas.
At Hickory Point they made an attempt
TO drive off the law and order settlers, but
they found that their metal was not OF the
right kind TO succeed.
Gne night last week party of the scoun.
drels made another descen, upon the town
of st. Bernard, broke open the post Office,
put lbs postmaster out of the house, and
then destroyed numerous letters and papers
pelnnging to the Office.
Last week the outlaws of Lawrence held
a meeting, AMI resolved not to let the coun.
ty assessor make any assessments in that
place, and threatening him with violence il
he attempted it.
Echo ANswERlSa-Whs, must be done
to conduct newspaper right ?--Write.
What is necessary for farmer, to assist
hm ?--System.--What would give blind
man tho greatest delight 9--Light. What's
the best counsel given by II Justice Of the
Peace a--Peace. Who commit the greatest
abuminations s--Nations. What cry is the
greatest terrifer2-Fire.
O. The Chicago Times says:
"a day or two since real estate opera
tor in this city telegraphed to Washington
TO know if party there would sell him
piece of property for $4,000, upon credit
of sixty and ninety days. The answer was
-" You can have it," The afternoon oi
the same day the operator telegraphed to
another city that he would sell the same
property for $500, upon thirty and sixty
days times, aud the reply was" We will
take it." Here was a clean profit Of S2,50O
made without the investment of dollar, and
all within twelve hours.
SURGICAL OpEnAr1oN.--Mr. E. E. Me-
Golrick, late of Augusta, Ga, who was sho,
in the mouth at distance OF six hundred
yards, with an ounce ball, from Sharp's
rifle, in June last, in Kansas territory, has
been remaining at the City Hotel for more
than month, under medical treatment. AL
though suffering intensely, the ball having
entered the mouth, ranging back and carry
ing several teeth from the lower jaw and
lodging in the side of the neck. vet the no.
BILE young hero bore the pain wi,houts murY
mur. On Tuesday last, DR.. w. T. Short
ridge, assisted by Dr.. Stiles, succeeded in
extracting the ball, to the great relief of the
patient, who was partially insensible from
the effects of chloroform. The young man
will soon be well, and will return to the ter.
ritory, and We hope yet. enjoy long and
! useful Iife-Waston (Mo.) Argus, Aug. ],