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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-03
VOL. XXI...-NO. Al.
COM M TON S.
For the Advertiser.
Mr. RHETTs PROPOSITION.

see that Mr. RHETT is out in j long political
letter, and from the two extracts which have
seen, do not think his views will meet with a hear
ty response either in South Carolina in tho other
Southern States | have less confidence in Mr.
RHErrs judgment than in his patriotism.
Ills letter has caused regret among our friends
North and South 1t is looked upon as move Of
South Carolina instead Of the views Of single ind
vidua do not think it true exponent of the
views even Of South Carolina much less OF the other
Southern States With the result Of the contest of
1851 still staring us in the face, we should be oppo-
scd a, this time to all agitation Of the question Of
d.suIIion. In that contest South Carolina decided
she would wait the cooperation OF her sisscr-Souh-
crn States. Now, if it be desirable To bring about
cooperation and combined action on the part of
the Southern States, we in South Carolina must so
shape our course as not to bring our prudence in
question, and thereby throw away our influence
We must acouaint ourselves with the views and
feelings of the people Of the other Southern States.
We must see ourselves as they see u.s. And to do
this we must 60 beyond the limits Of South Carona
and mnple and converse not with the leaders only,
but with the masses. We shall find that we are
far in advance. fear they begin to regard US as
somewhat ultra. In some places have heard the
question whether, in the event Of FREAoNTs cleo
ton, Southern men should accept Office under him,
and the answer wus The best men in the country
should 20 into Office To the credit Of the country
we have been saved the disgrace Of FREaosT's
elevation. Our friends at the North stood BY US
and the tide Of wild flnacism has been hurled hack
and the South and the Constitution have trumphed.
The election Of Mr. BUCHANAN has restored coIi-
dence to the country. Will the South, aft'r cl e.
ling him, refuse to stand BY him? Viii >he,
the face Of victory, suffer her c'unses to H. lis
tracted by the question Of disun Oh? trust not
She relies upon his wisdom; his integrity will need
our entire support Let us give him our whole IN.
Auence. Letus have nothing to divide us. Wh.:
united, We have nuthng to fear. We"w' il to ur
friends North, to the Constitution and to Ourselves
to remain united. 1t is sound policy whe her Tor
the perpeiuation OF the present Uuion or the rna-
ton of new one, or whatever may be our uilcror
views.
Let US case for the present all agitation in South
Carolina Let US unite cordially with our Sister
Southern States, and give our undivided support to
Mr.. BucuAHays administration '''3'-7 E. r.
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Criminal noetrg,
For the advertise"

VI tl'N ''''S'''''N''
SHADOWS OF LONG AGO.
When the shades Of evening lower
Der this earth of light anil love,
Stealing with their solemn power
Thro' our hearts where 'er we rove,
Shadows of the past como creeping
AS the gloom shuts out the glow
And our souls arc sadly weeping
At the grave Of Long Ago.
Long Ago. bright flowers were sprInsng,
In my path Of golden light;
Now their faded bloom is bringing
Nem'rics of lost lovc's delight,
Then was there voice TO greet me,
Full Of melody and low
A fathers arms once opcd To meet me
Fondly, but twas Long Ago!
Now that voice is dumb forever
In tile grave for aye It's hushed-
Death pasicd those dear arms. and ever
From his true heart, life's love clrushed
What wonder then the shadow fingers
Ever round life's pathway now,
VIXEN mcm'ry with its mystic fingers
Still traces forms Of Long Ago2
Then, life seemed fairy day.dream,
suubrisht morns, with dewy ewes
Now along my troubled life-stream
Lonely glide the withered leaves;
And we're dreaming, thro' the twilight,
Ofthc past, its j'y and woe;
And ,l;n calm anl peaceful starlight
Finds us still with LDRg Ago!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-03

True PIru-The force of language is apt
to BE- much injured by the multitude of words.
a respectable Farmer in Berkshire County has
the singular happy talent Of not saying word
too much. y young man wishing to obtain his
consent to marry his daughter, called upon him
one day when he happened to be in the field
pluwing with hi, oxen. 1t was, past all doubt,
Il fearful matter for dillident man to broaclI,
and lie hestating lover, after running parallel
with Inc iurrow several tines round the field,
and cssaying with all his courage 10 utter the
important question, at last sammered out"
-i-rvc been thinking, Mr.-, that-that
-as ow l-l-I should be gI-gl-glad to
to-m-m-marry-m your daughter
Farmer" Take her and use her rell-
ham, Buck
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-03

Music not only improves mans tastes but
his morals. Ii gives him taste for home that
improves his habits wonderfully. The man
who spends his evening with Il piano is seldom
seen in dram shops, and never with night braw-
lers. We believe in music, and randdly think
lha, one flute will do as much towards driving
rowdyism out of neghborhood rs four police
men and bulldog
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-03

RIcu-An EngIl>h journal referring +" the
boa,lcL wealth Of Cape Cod farmers and the
prolific qualities Of their crops Touches up Ih'
cod .iiSh) ariSlorrary alter Ilc t"owu'g Fashion
g 10 the vicinity of Cape Cod, tw" apple trees
aud !. g"nsrb"rry bush. arc called all orchard
Cap. Borc;s own, ive plum trees, and is looked
u,mu IL, an ari,lorra;. One year they don't
bear, and The next year they can't-thc school
buys using the fruit Tor bullets To kill owls
with. Great country. that Cape Cod
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-03

WHAT possessed you to marry that
duwdy ~ said mother TO her son. Because
you always told me to pick Il wife like my
mother" was the duliful reply.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-03

EY5e LET woman once think you uncon.
oucrable. and. unless she is unlike all other
women, she will still want TO conquer you,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-03

eHe IT is decidedly provoking TO have a fly
light on your nos just ne the dngurrreo'ypi>'
pulls out his watch aud says Nov"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-03

In Cork, 4 short time ago, the cricr cndtav-
orri TO disprrse Inc crowd by exclaiming, =" all
yc bIackguards that isn't lawyers, quit the
court"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-03
7ur SIRE Roan 70 FAME AND FORTUNE

We take it to be demonstrabe fact that no
discovery or invention worth advertising at all
can be advertised too extensively. The m an
whose mental vision is darkened by niserly in.
stinrts, whose soul lies in his breeches pocket,
cannot understand this and If such an one in
his mole-likc groupings, should chance upon some
new and useful truth, he would be afraid TO take
the sure road to celebrity, which lies through
the columns Of the press, lest he should be ru-
iued by the toils What contrast does the
brilliant and beneficial career of Prof Holloway
present 10 the blind stupidity of such a man.
Having perfected after many years of laborons
research and experiment, two remedies which he
knew. with positive certainty, we're absolute
specifics for nearly every internal and external
nlaIady incident to humanity, he determined at
once to give them wider publicity than any
other medicine had ever attained. His notive
was nuble and benevolent. lie felt that he pos
scssrd the power of mitigating suffering and
waging successful war with diseases heretofore
uncunquerable, aud like u good champion he
fraressy entered the lists Iad he been moved
by avarice instead of philanthropy he could not
have taken surer or shorter path 10 wealth.
Th, plan of advertising preparations, which ac-
lual y accomplished all that cmprlcis'n had ever
promised or medical orthodoxy attempted, OF
course proved self remuncralive. lie flooded
every naliun with his advertisements he perra-
ded the whole world with his medicines, and
the world repaid him with 4 shower Of gold
We verify believe that there is no possible
means of disseminating information among men
that he ha- not adopted i'll giving notorety to
h;s Pills and Ointment.
The Hon. Mahlon Dickinson, Of New Jersey,
once saliricaIly likened the poles to big flag
slatis, and we have little doubt that if they Uere
flagstaff. Holloway would contrive to have u bit
of bunting nailed 10 each with bis name and
address inscribed upon it, In fact, such is the
enterprise and irrepressiblc energy of the man,
that We should scarcely be surprised to hear Of
The virtues of his medicines being inscribed on
the desert sands of mid Africa or traced in the
eternal snow that caps the peaks of the Andes.
His central office for this hemisphere (he maps
out his advertising ground by hemispheres) 80
Maiden Lane, has only been established abou
two years, and yet probably there arc not five
hundred adult, out Of our population of thirty
millions who have not heard OF Holoway's Pills
and Ointment. Be this AS ii may, il is 4 slatis-
iical fact, verified by the books of the establish
mcnt, that more than half million of persons
have within that time purchased the preparations
at tic New York Office and lis Country Agcn-
rics Could the amount Of good they have
effected in that period, in the United States
alone, be computed and placed on record, it
would Of itself form one of the proulest monu-
ments of SUCCESS to which zeaou, philanthropy
on tic one hand and popular appreciation on
the othrr have ever cuntrlbued.-N. Y. Day
Book
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-03

\ YFELn.-T'hat is = good story, which
ri.y have been heard IN mere than one laikcr
!ia".!i"!d this suum.r. We heard it nnr day
mirn on visit in the country. We went out
to show some men how 10 "pitci'." We has!
failed. and wiltch down under Il haycock, and
lar i!uchrd. and tanning thr glow and sweat Of
nnr features in 4 comfortable position. when
ave Of Il" r'ly Lawmakers rr!aird The a"ecdotc
If tie Old m.i who was always b:ag"in% how
folks used TO wolk in his Younger days, and
challenged his two sons together TO pitch on
load Of hay rs fast rs he could load II.
'Ehc challenge was accepted, and the hay
wagon driven round. and lhe trial commenced
For some time the man held his own very crcdi'
lably. calling ont, taun,i"gly; More hay more
hay 7"
Thicker and faster it came, whole haycoeks
al A time. clond after cloud, overwhelming
The old man was nearly covered mp: still he
kent cryInp "NIore hay more hay" until
struggling 10 keep on top Of the disordered and
iI.arranecd heap, il began first TO roll, them c
slide, and at Irs, Of it wen: from the wagon
and tho old man with it.
Whist are you down here for' cried Tho
II came down after Eayr' answered the Ole
man, stoutly.
Which was literal fact; he had come dowI
after half a wagon load, which hid 10 be pIchct
on again rather more deliberately.
,~-yr wv. d,,rI,niuS annlnndrd pkilir
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-03

SALE OF a FoEGER's lloRsEs AND CARRIAGE Es
--Tue horses and carriages of Huntington, th'
fnrgcr We're sold at auction in New York few
days since, a great crowd was present. A
pair Of Iong.tailrd bay mares which cost $1,000
and are considered the finest in New York, were
bought by Mr. Frruch, Of Fremcl's Hotel, fu
$l.lDO. Another pair brought $3.50. The car
riares and other articles sold for prices corsid
rrabIy above their value.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-03

l1.g" WHEN A?scuapius appauded Philip,
kim of Maccdon, as josal man who would
drink freely, Dcmo>lIleres rerlied, "tbot il was
n good quality in sponge, but not in king"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-07
TO THE CITIZENS OF IOWA.

Believing that large majority of the citizens Of
Iowa are opposed to the political principles of the
present Administration and to the introduction OF
slavery into territory now free, and also that made
free by the Compromises Of lseS. and tina, the par
" styling Itself the Democratic Purity" are striv-
ing 70 make slavery great national institution con
trary to the principles midtown in the Declaration
Of independence and the Constitution, rs taught by
the Fathers of the Republic; we would call upon al
such free citizens to meet in Convention at Iowa
City en- the 22d day Of February for the purpose of
organizing Republican Party, 10 make common
cause with similar party already formed in several
Of the other States Of the Union
january :, 1906 MANY CITIZENS
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-07
To the Republicans of the United
SanreE.

In accordance with what appears TO be the gener-
era desire Of the Republican party, and the sug-
gestlon of large portion Of the Republican press,
the uuderSig ned ChairInen Of the State Republican
Committees OF Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts,
New York Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana
and Wisconsin, hereby invite the Republicans Of the
Union to meet in Informal Convention at Pitts
ourgh. the 22d February, 1885, for the purpose Of
perfecting the National Organization, and provid-
ing for National Delegate Convention Of the Re
psblcan party, at some Subsequent day, 10 nomi-
nate candidates for the Presidency and Vice Pres
deucy, be supported at the election in November
1856
A. p. STONE Of Ohio. DAVID WILMOT Of Pa
J. z. GOODRICH, of Mass l.. BRAINARD Of Vt
WILLIAM A. WHITE, Of Wis
W III the keuublican press plenHe cnnN.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-07

c. The St. Louis hateliioencer USUALLY
more temperate and honorable) applauds
the assault upon Greeley, than which n more
brutal and cowardly transaction has not oc-
Cured for long time. TO your taste, gem
tlemenl ii is of piece with the rufhanisin
and assassin spirit which has disgraced
Missouri for the last few months, the re-
course of the bully and the fanatical desper-
ado who has no argument but bludg con-
Let the Inteliigencer forbear any longer to
court the favor of liberal and charitable
minded men by q pretended opposition to
the proceedings of rufFanism on the Missouri
border. Ruffanism is as Infamous at Wash
ington as in Kansas, -among the Representa-
tiyes as among the people. These political
footpads have a lesson TO learn. The rancor-
Gus hostility to free men and free institutions
manifested bv the St. Louis Republican has
never reached beyond this malignant display
Of the hteIiigencer, while it has more the
odor Of honesty and consistency to qualify 1t.
ca The Missouri Railroad bill has been
decided constitutional, which viii bring re-
lief to the anxieties of those favorable 10 the
progress Of internal Improvement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-07
Republican County Convention.

call having been issued for a Convention to as
smb.e al 1owaCity, on the 22d of February 1866 for
the purpose Of organizing the Republican party in
this State, those of fellow citizens in Lee county
Favorable to the purposes of that Conventions the
exclusion q Slavery from the new Territories, and
the Limitation Of the Slave power and influences. to
the strict bounds Of the Constitution requested
To assemble in Mass Convention, ut CHARLESTON.
on SATU RDAY, February 9th, for the purpose q
selecting delegates to the State Convention and per
fecting local organization
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-07
ism WM. T. TURNER. Agent.
FINE FIKI. FIRE !

D0LICIES Of Insurance Issued at fair rates IN tbs
Il following sound Offices
Star Insurance Co.. New York.
Commercial Insurance Co.. st. Louis
Ttna Insurance Co.. Hartford.
Mound City Insurance Co., ST. Louis.
Hartford Fire Insurance Co., Hartford
Dwellings insured for term Of years at extreme
~ low rates. All information given and surveys
made BY W w. BELkNAP. Agent
Office corner Main and Second SITS
4 In,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-07
For the Gate city.


MEssRs. EDITORS In reply to your cor
respondent, mis-named "Fair Play" allow
me to say, that up to this time have avoid
ed any participation in the public discussion
of the allowance of $500 TO Mr.. Graham,
but now feel compelled by a sense of jnstice
to myself, to make brief statement Of the
affair.
On the 23d of Oct. last, (being chairman
of the committee to whom said claim was re-
ferred,) reported, ''That it was inexpedi-
ent to allow said claim 1t is well known
that | was opposed to allowing it and ex
pressed my opinion freely, both in and out
Of the Council. At the session of the Coun-
ell when the claim was allowed, | was the
acting President of the board, and put the
question on the motion of Alderman Bridg-
man, and seconded by Alderman Thomas,
which was carried. Neither before nor since
reading the communication of your CORES
pondent, was aware that it was mv@right
to vote, as well as to put the question. Ny
opinion is still that unless the ayes and noes
were called for, that had no right to, and
NV refraning to vote was not because | wish
ed TO put the responsibility or censure on 9TH
ers, but because believe that, rs chairman,
it was not the practice to vote.
In conclusion, allow me to say that | was
opposed to the allowance of the claim from
my first acquaintance with it to the present
time, and acted against it as far as believed
/ could properly. Having aimed to do my
duty ia the affair, leave it for a generous
public to decide between ''Fair Play and
Yours, &c.
HENRY NEWTON.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-07

The Gate City c. argos Geo. w. McCleary,
Esq. the Dem .cratic candidate for secretary
= oe'ee' " IN being a now-Nothing. We
@ehs ~ Bring on your proofs, neighbor,
or retrp.cl the SANDER Times.
Cr.n't take it back Just vet, but we will ex-
teEd il lay including one Of the editors Of
The lines Gate Citg.
The above 10 easily answered Ii is a lie,
sehoig, totally and essentially, and publish
ed knowlagty, riHfii!iy and mdheiously.-
The charge against Geo. W. McClcary is Of
IKE character. They are made, knowing
them 70 be false n epery particular, and for
the purpose OF dlyerting attention from the
authors themselves, and bolstering up the
rotten cause they support Times.
"a lie totally, nalicously,'' and all
that Well, Mr.. McCleary stands charged
WIKI being, or having TIL lately been, a
Know Nothing, and charged by man who
has himself stood high ia the order, and. who
defes Mr.. MeCleary TO deny the charge
When he does, We viii announce H. TIL
then, We prefer to ignore the authority u
the Times, nangre is squirting. And as TO
the other allu.ion, one Of the editors Of the
Times aoas Know Nothing br his own con-
fesson. Such he Is yel for a,l TINT We know.
So much for tie charge II Knowingly, will
fully, ami fnaIiciously'' faisifging.
II. S.-Jast as ne W. d press, the Times
appears, witu letter from NJ McSieary,
SAYING be IL not kncw Nothing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-07
sun no Malls.

The Burlington and Chicago road is still
showed up, and the mails are vet behind
We have no news further, except that the
dispatch with reference TO Speaker which
was received at Springfield, was also receiy
ed at jacksonville, with the addition II %,
message from the President relat;oc 70 the
urgent condition Of foreign aGs RS had hast.
ened the election. We are ,o,;aaa :. a.
il true, bat it may not be
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-07
FOR NOTHING
HIS is OUR pI. ATFO OR VI!
TO THE PIKI.EC.


A T the Athennum ON Tuesday evening an inci-
n dent occurred which was not announced in the
programme. Mr., Bedding, one Of the pruprietors,
stated to the audience an excuse FOR the absence
of music that he had made arrangements for the
best music in the city, but ia consequence Of the lea
der having lame wrist, and other members being
intoxicated, they had been disappointed The mu-
sic alluded to was that If the IA xhorn Band. Iav-
ing a reputation which they do not account alto
gether drunken one, they ark Mr. Beldng 10 give,
through the columns Of this paper the name Of the
member or members If the -axhorn Band who were
in toxicated and the source of his information.
If Mr.. Bedding alluded to tha String Band which
is about to b. organized here, he should name the
fact and the member, for many If the members Of
the Saxharn band are members VI the string Band
also and anxious g. know if they arr asspcIating
with drunkards. kEOkUk SAAIiORN BAND
feb7dlt
We the underslgneI /, III smbars Oh the la 81 heo-
kuk would pctfully recomlnend 10 the voters Of
Jackson Township, c. g. Rockwell suitable can
didate for the Office of Justice Of the Peace, at the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-07
.QUITABLY ADJUSTED AND PROMPT
lA RAIn ~ HASH
Home
aOulC
ANCI OMRANY

Office No. Wall Street, New York,
Cash Capital 5000 goo 90.
Amount of Assets, s747 1872 Al.
mount uf Liabilities. SOB .677 ,6s.
FNiilS Company differs from most Others in having
apd'd up capital of $500 ,00o.00; and diyi-
dends made TO ockholders without FIRST proyid-
ing for the unearncd premium all outstanding pol
icies in addition 10 the capital.
CHAS. j. MARTIN, Pres.
A. +. WILLMARTH See.
ian25l3n WM r TURNER AGENT
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-07
New Grocery & Provision Store.

~ ". RUNYAN 4 co. having established them.
NJ. selves on the south side Of Fourth street near
10 the Market House, have received large and we'll
selected stock Of Groceries TO which they respectful
Nv call the attention of the citizens of keokuk and
vicinity. Provisions and Feed of ali kinds kept
constantly hand All articles delivered in any
part of the city free Of charge. fdec. % DIFF.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-07

TO The Washington Organ is respons;-
bic for the following illusions to Ma. f..
Banks and Campbell, Of Ohio.
Why are the scattering voters inthe House
Of Representatives like the scrbcs anu Ph.r-
lseasg
Because they strain at Nat, and swallow
Campbell.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-07
REMOVAL.
The Byron Clothing Store.

NJ HoFFHEIMER has removed from the corner
~. Of lst and Main street. e "a Main. in
Graham's Building. off now my stock Of Goth
ne, Gents Furnishing Goods, &C., from to 10 per
cent. below cost 70 make room for larger and finer
stock If clothing Call and See it is 10 your own
advantage. \. HpFFHEIMER.
janlhd&w Second near Main ST.
WILLIAM JAKEMAN, Horse farrer q thirty
w years exp. rience Residence on 5th, between
Main and johnson.
jan22d3m
FlsWENT1 1--WE boxes No. lemons for sale at
l. decl4 HUSTON, HAWKINS HuSTON'S.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-07
Franklin Fire and Marine
INSURANCE COMPANY.
POM Ut Lac WIS
POM fiu LAC. WIS.

CAPITAL S50o,ooo CASH PAID IN 800 poo
Invested according to the Law Of Illinois
Especial attention given TO Insurance Of
FARM PROPERTY, DWELLINGS AND OUT
BUILDINGS.
/ NSL RES such buildings contents ON favorable
L terms. for or 5 years. insures stores Ware
houses, Buildings Contents, and Personal Proper
" generally
LOSSES EQU ITABLY DJUSTED AND PROMPT
Ll PAID IN CASH
This Company Is JOINT Stock Association organ
lied under special charter granted by the LegslB
turs of Wisconsin, with authorized capital of
100000. One hundred thousand dollars II wheh
il paid IN, and securely invested in bonds aud
cages. The Company being thus securely organized
upon firm basis the directors take pleasure in
commanding II T. public favor, worthy Of conf.
dence and support with the hat all loss
es shall b. promptly and honorably adjusted. As
this is purely Stock Company mutual business
will be done, nor premium notes taken.
OFFICERS.
n. NJ Donaldson, Pres't ". T. Gibbs Sec'y
j. " Eddy, Vice pres't. A. Gibson. Gen. Agent.
dec 2id3m W. +. TURNER, Agent.