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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-19
PICNICS SoCIALE.

There is glowing account of the Ridgcway picnic
on another page Huying been one Of the party, we
can safely second all correspondent says of it.
We also had the pleasure of being present last Sat-
urday at the "Grecn Corn" picnic on the outskirts Of
our town. 1t was very delightful affair, just large
enough to be comfortable to all concerned. The ments
were admirably prepared and what with cakes, can
dies and confections of various kinds, saw
better or nicer picnic table spread. There were
ices in abundance. too And then the platform for
dancing was so handsomely graccd by the younger
portion of the company. And IIatehers band seated
upon IN orchestral elevation, drew their bows with
such vivacity. And all present seemed to mingle in
such socin harmony. We forgot the intense heat Of
the day beneath those cool sweet-gums and looking
on the pleasant convvial scene, wished from our
heart to be the witness and the recorder of many
more such happy gatherings Whether in the antici-
patton or the fruton they bring that description of
innocent enjoyment, best calculated to "drre dull
caro- away"
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the LIVER PILLS,

The Liver Pills of Dr.. MLane were first used by
him exclusively in his own practice so efhcacloo.
were they in all cases of Liver Complaint that they
became famous, and attracting the attention Of the
medical faculty, passed into general use. They act
with great certainty and regularity; the % psssn! a..
and is gradually restored to health. With 'eme the
snN. % 3, snhs
rs,if Of another description in vain
f;sss Disease. sae Ss Liver a. arc eoy
and are often gh,ul in character Those who W si.
peronce any of the p'emonl'ory SNid - one.
procure box OF Dr.. M'Lsne's Pills. prepared oy
Fleming Bros of Pittsburgh, and perhap'' thereby
DO saved world OF misery.
~ Purchasers will be careful to a,k fof ph'
ML1NE's CELEBRATED LIVER PILLS, manu-
factured. by FLEMING BROS, of Pittsburgh, "a,
All other Liver Pills in comparison are wSrtniess
Dr.. MLanes genuine Liver Pills, also his cseolae1
Vermifuse can now be had ut all respectable drug
stores. None gesuiae .0ithous the sig.atsrs 9%,os
20 FLEm1N0 o"Vo'
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nuR INSTRUCT FAIR.

tits hoped that tho citizens Of the District will
bear in mind that tho Edgefeld Agricultural Fair,
No. 2, comes of at the Male Academy grounds in
this place. in October 1t is agreed as wo understand
that the grounds shall be opened for entrances on
Thursday of the second weck of Court. Friday will
DO the Fair Day; And Saturday will be sales-day for
all who may choose to offer articles on exhibition ut
auction 1t is in contemplation to improve upon tho
arrangements of last year, and it is sincerely hoped
that very many of our citizens will exert themselves
to increase the interest of the occasion. Because
farmer may not possess the finest of every thing it is
M reason he should not exhibit the best he has. 1t
is this unnecessary backwardness that spos the sue
cess of Fair. Show your hands, even though you
don't hold all the aces. You may win when you least
expect Letcrery man and his ~ife bring something
be it great or small and word for it, it will be
seen that Edgefeld is far from being slothu IN the
race of agricultural and horticultural improvement
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From the Washington Union, Aug. 6.
AFFRAY BETWEEN A s0UTHERNER AND A
WAITER At NIAGARA FALLS,

An affray occurred at Niagara Falls yesterday
morning, causing considerable excitement there.
The particulars of the case are stated to us by
different parties substantially as follows: A gen.
tleman from the South-Kcntucky or Missouri
with his wife and daughter, were stopping at
the International Hotel. On Tuesday they were
on the Canada side, and took q ferry skif to re-
turn.
After the ladies had taken seats in the skif,
an impudent colored man took seat between
them. The gentleman who accompanied these
ladies' the husband of one and father of the other,
err requested the negro politely to leave the seat
that he might occupy it. The fellow refused to
change his seat, and gave abusive language in
return for politeness. The white man elected
the black one by force from the seat and choked
him some.
Yesterday morning the man and his wife came
to the breakfast table Of the International later
than usual, and after nearly all the guests had
left the dining room. After taking his seat at
the table beside his wife, the negro with whom
he had the alteration in the skif on the previ-
Gus day, came up to him and said, "you arc the
man who choked me yesterday" The reply was,
yes, and ought to have thrown you into the
river"
AT this point the black fellow struck the man
on the nead WIN heavy lumber. 1elllng MIN
senseless to the floor. The wife of the gentle.
man thus assaulted rose, and, with commendable
heroism, dealt the fellow blow which restrained
him. Without an instant of delay she ran up
stairs to the ROOMS she occupied, and finding the
door locked, her husband having the key, she
burst the door open, seized a revolver, and ran
to the dningroon,. BY this time the black wal
ters had passed their companion out of the house
and out Of immediate danger. Tolerable quiet
was restored by the interference Of the proprie-
tors of the house and friends.
The negro who had caused the disturbance
ran to the river bank, intending to escape to
Canada, but did not succeed. He was arrested
by constable, and while on his wax to answer
to the magistrate, in passing hotel shot was
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A BEAUTIFUL ADDRESS.

We owo thanks to Mr.. A. RAMSAY for copy OF
one of the most beautiful addresses it has been our
fortune to meet with latterly. 1t is Masonic Ad-
dress delivered by Rev. B. JOHNSON ut Lowndesvile,
Abbeyle District on the oath of June last In pro-
nouncing it gem in its department of composition
VIC feel sure VIC do not exceed the bounds of meried
praise. From first to laSt it is ornate without full
someness complete without redundancy, eloquent
without extravaganza, and pointed without elabora-
ton. This is not the mere formula Of q compliment.
We have really enjoyed Mr. JoHNsoS's address; and,
frosh from its perusa ndte opinion of it pre-
cisely as VIC feel To show that VIC are right our
estimation, We will endeavor next week to give our
readers as liberal extracts rs We Gun find room for
Among Others the ladies may look out for something
fresh and beautiful in regard to themselves.
An Address of this kind is usually the offspring OF
hard work and shows ths task upon its face. The
present ono has evidently been a'labor of love.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-19
I.ANK A I.AkK I

"AnI what is n lank7" The pineywoods term 70,
ghost goblin, or rathor for peculiar kind of COB
lin only to be found in the pneywoods.
"Aud what about it now?" Nothing more than
that there is said to be one abroad in our neighbor
hood at this time 1t ranges up md down our horse
branch then across the road towards the Poor House
and so on. It is aeen in different shapes, none o
which we have yet henrd accurately described The
other evening" about dusk, wcwere sitting alono in
our stoop,-all the family gone visitng-when a
sound, shr and singular, came from across the vale
1t was neither fox's bark, nor ganders squa nor
boys scream and yeti was little like them all
"What upon carth is that"-we involuntarily e1-
claimcd. otis de lank sir" said black George, who
was just coming in from the woods. "Its bcen
about horc two or three weeks, sir; seyerl peoples
seed it, whar it de road jest dis side Of de ole
Cow Trail.-It's mighty bad lank too, sir; lke-to
skeered olo uncle Brister Murrol into fits tother
night"
"And what does it do to folks" we suggested.
"Well, sir, it does heap O. things. Sometimes
ono thing, den another Whom you git in ten feet of
it YOU begin to turn cold in de right leg Den you
see somethin runnin all round you, an round you,
an round you, till after while you gifts giddy and
falls down. and den do lank turns to bear or some
thin nuther and rides you plum till daybreak."
Other things black George told US about this ghais
of the pines but we haven't time to pen them. He
is evidently convinced of tho things existence Not
SO his mascr Although that succession of barks, or
SQUALLS, or screams which heard the other evening
aforesaid, was any thing but natural or earthly.
Perhaps it would be we'll for persons riding along
tho cole Cow Trai" to keep eye out for the goblin.
Better do so, than bo ridden all night by bcar,-
which, by tho WY, is not bad what often
in civilized life: the being ridden ull day by bore.
watch that lank
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-19
THE CAVALRY PARADE AT IoNeMrREs.

JOHN v. MOORE, Esq, Editor of the True
Carolinian, was present at the review OF the End
Regiment of Cavalry, ut Longmires, on the 9th
inst, and says:
"On Thursday last we had the exalted priv
lege of participatingin the Cavalry Review when
came off at Longmires, in Edgefeld District.
As usual the various evolutions were wei! per.
formed by the Regiment, and the new Colonel
(Col. j. F. Burrss) gave evidence that ne wen
understood his duty. The Regiment is certainly
fortunate in the selection of its Colonels. Col.
Talbert, who has Just resigned had no superior
as q Cavalry officer, and Col. Burriss is worthy
successor. We never visit either of the Regi-
ments of Cavalry which constitute this Brigade
without feeling on inclination to discourse at
length upon the warmheartedness, sociality and
soldierly bearing of those who compose them,
but our opinions have been so frequently e3'
pressed that at this time we will forbear. Suffice
it to soy, that our visit to Longmire's, and our
intercourse with the gallant gentlemen who COM
pose that Regiment, have served to strengthen
our former opinions, and that We left them with
regret. His Excellency Governor Allston was
present at the Review, and at the close made a
short speech to the Regiment. He is rather
bad equestrian. His review was made in walk
from the time of leaving the color staff until ne
set out upon his return thereto, when part OF
the distance was gone through in q slow canter.
THERE'S none of that dashing, daring horseman'
ship displayed by him, which the cavalry SO
much like tosee. The Major General Gen. Smith, y
was also in attendance, with four members OF
his staff, all of whom were finely uniformed and
presented fne appearance. The General deEy'
cred brief address after the Governor had closed
Our new Brigadier General, (Gen. Perryman,)
with FIVE members of his staff, were in attendance
and in his turn the Brigadier made quite an ap'
propriate little speech to the Regiment
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-19
THE SUMMER HEATS.

Until Wednesday last our Summer was but long,
sweet continuation of Spring. The days were genial
and tho nights balmy Showers refreshed the plains,
and covered the earth with such green rcstments
mountain countries only wont to at this sea-
son. The South wind blew with the constancy of n
true lover and almost any side Of the house pas COM
tortaJle
But now, how changed The hot term came down
upon US last Wednesday with the suddcnncss of n
Simeon. Eolus called his winds to the cave; and
they have all obeyed to the last struggling zephyr
that stayed to cool the sick mans brow. The Sum-
lner heats arc on US. Syrius asserts his reign. No
bird is heard to sing No frog to croak Six days
of the term have only passed. and vegetation already
hangs its head. Six days more, and the gardens will
dry up, and next the pastures-" Con found the in
formal flies Paris you scoundrcl-run to the spring
for fresh pail of water"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-19
Religions Notice,

The next 5th Sabbath Union Meeting Of the 4tt
Division, Edgefeld Association, will be held witt
the Bethleham Church, commencing on Friday
before the 5th Sunday in August next The meet
ing will be organized at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. The in
troductory sermon will be delivered by Elder D. D
BRunsos. Elder ]. 8. MATHEWS, alternate. :
Que7y.-Is it according to Gospel order that th'
Church should meet on Saturday or the Lords day
for her duties. S. P. GETZEN, MoD'R.
GEO. w. Nixon, Clerk.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-19

BRIGHAM YoUNG WILL SUBMT.-The Wash
ington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, usu
ally very correctly informed, writes: :,
The apprehension of difficulties with the Nor
mons has subsided. No opposition will be made
by Brigham Young to the execution Of the laws
by the Federal officers. Brigham Young has
not written a letter to the President, as was
stated, but he sent him q Mormon newspaper
with an article, official of course, marked on the
margin, in which Brigham's policy is set forth
as entirely peaceful, and subordinate to the
United States laws.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-19

FATAL RAILROAD AccIDENT.-We regret to
learn that freight train on the Greenville Road
broke through the upper span Of the Of the low.
er Saluda bridge about 4 p. m. on Wednesday.
The engine and a portion of the train was pre-
cpitated into the river, causing the death of the
two fremen, whose names we have not learned.
The engineer escaped. The bridge was consid,
cred the best of the old bridges on theroad and
the Superintendent who passed over it 20 min
utes before the accident, saw nothing wrong.
The damage will be repaired as soon as possible.
The loss cannot be less than $4,000.
Columbia Times.
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TO mRARNWELL.U -

We regret that our notions of editorial courtesy do
not permit us tho satisfaction of publishing your ex-
ceent article approving our course in some lato pas
saees with the Charleston Mercury, and making sew
eral keen thrusts ut that worthy journal The con-
troversy was dropped by the Mercury, and we are
unwilling to appear to desire renewal of it BY pub
fishing an attack upon its politics now, especially one
in the same field of discussion which we have just
left after warm but entirely friendly engagement.
Under any other circumstances, it would afford US
pleasure to show how we'll We arc sustained by SO
trne O sRordsman rs BarnweQ."
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foTHER COULTER CASE.


The Anderson Gazette tells the following joke at
the expensaof friend NIKE WAGNER, formerly resi-
dent of this District, but now Conductor on the
Anderson Branch of the Greenville Columbia Rail
Road.
"In o crowded passenger cor, we left Anderson,
and were on our way to Greenville. The rain was
beating upon us, and we werc gliding on at rapid
rate when a woman on our wayside gave the signal,
and our Conductor, Mr.. Wagner, came to q sudden
halt He courteously presented himself at the door
of the car whom the old lady, dscaiming any inten-
ton of becoming one Of our number thrust at him
basket OF grapes which she desired him to carry to
Bolton and sell for her. The Conductor beat q re-
treat much to the amusement Of all on board, rang
the bel and we we're soon under way again, Leaving
the old ladybareheaded in the midst Of one of the
heaviest rains of the season. You must not mention
grapes to the Conductor if you do not wish to get
fight on your hands"
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fired from the second story window. The ball
did no mischief but passed near the constable
and his prisoner. Who fred the shot, no one
has yet ascertained, Or at least it is not publicly
known. 1t is charged upon both parties.
The negro was taken before magistrate, ex-
amined and found guilty of the assault. The
magistrate decided to sentence the fellow to pay
q fine of SIS and go to jail for three months.
The Southerner who was assaulted came for
ward and requested that the fellow be not sent
to Jail. The magistrate then changed the sen.
tence to o fine ofs$25 which was paid.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-19

RuMoREp DEATH OF GEN. SANTA ANNA.-The
Independence, Spanish journal, published in
New Orleans, states in its issue Of the 2sth ult,
that on the departure of the steamship Texas
from Vera Cruz, rumors were in circulation there
that ex.President Santa Anna had died. No
particulars are given, andthe Independence adds
that these ,rumors probably sprung from the
same source with similar ones it had received o.
few days previously from Havana.
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ARTHUR slMxlNS, EDITOR.
HURRA FOR THE RAILROAD!

+, See the interesting proceedings of the Railroad
meeting recently held at Dorn's Mine. They are well
calculated to cngross the attention of our readers
in the feeling of the OCCASION
is that which looks to running tho road from Dorns
or thsreabouts, sia Edgefeld C. H., to Aiken. Wake
up, people of Edgefed and Of Aiken, and Of Charles
ton too Wake up, stockholders in tho South Carroll
ma Road Wake up, oil hands! More Of this next
week. Hurra for the Railroad
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-19

efforts to have grand Pic Mica glorious assem-
blage Of the people in free and social intercourse,
have been attained-and, in long and loud voice
we e1claim, "Hurrah for the Ridgeway Pic Mic"
A VILLAGER.
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nRsKrNE COLLEGE,

Tho Annual Catalogue of the officers and students
of this institution is before us. The total number of
students for 1861 is 13o. Not ono of these appears
to be from 'Edgefeld.
There arsaix professors, two Of whom are D. DIS.
The curriculum of studies is as full as in any SINH
lar institution.
Mr.. YElpoy, of the Courier, was to have delivered
On address before the literary aocctios of the College
on Thursdsylas the occasion of the College COM
mencementSs We have not yet seen my account Of
,bo o,.,s;lA
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-19

DEATH OF Mrs. HAnR1NSToN.-The Newberry
Sun says:-We are panied to announce the death
of Mrs. Sarah Harrington, wife of DR.. VIM. q.
Harrington, and daughter Of the Hon. J. B: and
Mrs. Helen O'Neall and their last surviving
child. This sad event has cast agloom over our
society, and many hearts weep in sorrow with
the afflicted parent, husband and children.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-19

@- Mr.. J. W. Stokes article in reply to Cnrd
of Mr.. RICHARD CAMPBELL is not published because
We have not yet received Mr.. Cs article.
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nrr.1GI0I1S NOTICE,

There will bea protracted meeting to commence with
the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church on Saturday 2sth
inst. Ministers arc solicited to attend.
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ADDITIONAL !, B BIZ THE CANADA.

HALIFAX, Aug. 1.-THE Royal mail steamer
Canada, from Liverpool on the LIST inst, arrived
here this afternoon.
L1yERpooL.-Cotton closed withan advancing
tendency. Sales for the week $4,000 bales. OF
which speculators took g. 900, and exporters4 800
bales. Orleans Fair, 81; Middling, st; upla1dass
Far, SF MIuunug; of. : etvea= port 49, J6e8-
bales, of which 403 500 are American.
Breadstuffs were steady and quiet. Flour
closed steady. Western Canal, 3Ga 303s.; South.
ern 80 a 3ls, Ohio 22s.. Wheat had q sdeelining
tendency, and prices were easier, but not quota
bly, changed. Corn was quiet. White, ASS.
The weather had been favorable for the crops.
PRov1sIoNs.-Beef closed buoyant. Pork was
firm, with an advance of Is. on fnerqnalites.
Bacon was quiet. Lard closed buoyant at &C O.
6ss, and 69s. for choice.
Richardson & Brothers quote -four dull at q
decline of Is. Is. {
The Brokers' Circular quotes sugar quiet COT,
fee quiet. Rice dull. Tea, holders demand an
advance. Rosin steady at As. I'd. for common.
Spirits of turpentine steady and active at 40s.
Wheat had declining tendency. Sugar quiet.
Tea frmer. Rice quiet
American securities were nominal.
In the House of Com mons the government
was in minority of sixty on division for Sc
cond reading of the approximation bill, mo !
ton for second reading having been carried.
Lord Palmerston said the government would
offer no further opposition. +
Fourteen horses ran for the Goodwood cup}
| The American horses were fifth and sixth. The,
first favorite and two other horses fell go heavily
that the race can hardly be regarded as critic
rion.
The Emperor and Empress Of France were
expected at the Isle of Wight on the 5th.
The government intends to send ten thousand
additional troops to India.
The Bombay Times says the rebellion is uni.
versal in the Bengal army, and even the seventh
native infantry, which had been publicly thanked
three weeks before for loyalty, had been disarmed
The Madras army manifested the most perfect
loyalty. A list had been given of fftysix req.
ments, or portions of regiments, which had mu-
tinted, while twenty were disarmed and one dis.
banded. The Bengal army had ceased to exist.
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+ DEATH OF HON. a. L.TuRsEy.-Weare pained
to hear, says the Nashville Union, of Tuesday,
of the death, by disease of the heart of the Hon.
b. L. Turney. He had started to walk from his
Office, in Winchester, to his residence near the
town, and died before reaching it. Mr.. Turney
had been q member of both Houses Of our State
Legislature, he was many years representative
in Congress, and for one term represented the
State in the United States Senate.
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