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CAPT. BELL, OF KANSAS.

Attention is asked to Kansas letter, which we
copy from the Caroliaiun in relation to Capt (now
Major) E. B. BELL Of that territory. We have heard
but one account Of Capt B's conduct and tis alike
creditaLlc to himself and honorable to the State ne
has in part represented throughout the Kansas dif-
cules His case, US stated by the lcler-writcr, IS
certainly ono to enlist the sympathies of his friends
in this District md State and we suggest that some
testimonial to his activity and zeal would be both op-
portune and appropriate at this time. well-hlled
purse for his present relief would perhaps form tho
most acceptable offering in his straitcncd circum-
stances.
The lettcr-writcr is wrong in saying that the papers
of Edgefeld "attaeked Capt. B. as specuator."
The L,formcr may have done So The Advertiser
did not but the contrary gave many indications OF
frcndliness towards him and he has been our occa-
sional correspondent from Kansas.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-05

nonattendance, Ishould feel myself compelled
by every consideration of duty to vote for it. In
the case of the Junior Class made the motion
to summons it Immediately before the Faculty,
but this motion was made to give way to another
which looked to the reference of the whole mat
ter to the Board of Trustees. stated distinctly
that would throw no obstacle in the way OF the
President-that if he desired the class to be
brought before the Faculty. it must be done let
consequences be what they may. There was
General acouiescence in this view on the part of
the Faculty. When the motion to refer the mat,
ter to the Board was made, the President said
nothing in opposition, and it received the sup
port of those members of the Faculty VINO are
known more particularly as his personal trends
l have given the facts to the best OF my recol,
lection, and refer to my colleagues IN proof OF
them. will only remark further on this point,
that had fixed deliberately my line OF con,
duct; that before the meeting OF the tacuity at
which Mr.. McCay made his report, l said to
Professor Rivers, that if he reported the class,
would make the motion to summon 1t before US.
He said that was right, and that ne would suS,
tain the motion. As Mr.. Barnwell and myself
are the only Professors, I believe, mentioned BY
name, the reader will very naturally conclude,
that we are particularly alluded to, when you
make certain other complaints, against "several
Professors You assert that several Protes'
sors" admitted that at the Faculty meeting they
took the ground that there was no continuation
Fairness demands that you give the names of the
Professors deny it for myself. l took no such
ground, and made no such admission before the
Board. perceive that you are grossly at fault
in reference to the history Of our difficulties, and
thatin many particulars youhave misapprchendeSd
the facts that were developed before the Board.
Nothing would he easier than for me to show
that YOU have erred. 1t is not my purpose, how
ever, to discuss the proceedings OF the Board, or
to take part in the controversy hope atrlendly
one) between you and "Audi 4lteren, iartcm.~
At future time and before proper tribunal
may have something to say. hope to be able
to show that have done my duty to the Presl'
dent that whatever other errors have commit
ted, have not, as an officer, been false to him
that I have, to the best of my ability, and with
at least q fair measure of success devoted my
energies to the good Of the College When that
time arrives, l shall look for you, as among the
first, to confess your many errors OF Judgment
and opinion, and to make that reparation which
every honorable mind feels to be due to those
whom he has unintentionally injured.
am, most respectfully, your most obedlent,
NJ. LABORDE.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.


READ the yery interesting letter of our " E.
K" touching uponmatters in Greenvile and up-eoun-
try topics in general.
n- TIE rains still continue to fall profusely. The
earth Is thoroughly soaked.
rs WE had fair turn out of the people on Sale
day. considering that the weather was SO foul. No
news of interest
NS- The thermometer has lattorly ranged with us
at or about 500 1t has not we think been above
900 ten days throughout the season.
GS- AS bricks on the Columbia road seem to sell
slowly ut six dollars and fifty cts. per thousand, they
will be offered in future at $3.50.
ns- A fresh edition of old Weems History Of
BECK CoTToy- most remarkable narrstire)-will
shortly be issued from the Advertiser Press in PAM
phlet form. 1t is emphatically what an old friend
of ours used to denominate ore tale about n'ar-
DER" Speak quick for copies. Price, 10 cents.
MB THERE is feeling aaoat in our community
favorable to the licensing of decent dram shop, or
to write it down more elegantly, "an imbibing So
LOOM"
aay- During late thunder storm at Greenville,
the lightning struck mill knocking over two negroes
who were ut work in it. As soon rs they regalned
their feet the first exclamation Of one OF them, IN
great surprise, was, &" Who fire dat gun''
Ev williamson Springs is mentioned as thronged
with visitors easy of access and its mineral water
Is inferior to none in the State.
N5- Washington drew his last breath in the last
hour in the last day of the last week in the last month
of the year. and in the last year of the century, lie
died Saturday night, u o'clock, Dec. 81, 1873.
sy That capital journal, POrter's Spirit Of the
Tines has an cxcoant article Units last issue entitled
English Fair Play," which wo will endeavor to lay
before our readers next week.
w Hon. JAMES L. ORR (snys the Anderson
Gazette of the 29th ult) arrived at home from his
Western tour on Saturday last. lie appears to be in
good health.
Ms- The Spartanburg Express Of the 3Oth July,
ays:-The contract for the erection of the building
at Cedar Springs for the Blind Deaf and Dumb Asy-
um, was let out by the Commissioners to the lowest
bidder on last Thursday. Mr. Woodward Allen OBJ
tancd the contract who is to put up the building for
100000.
~ Our farmers, in view of the unusually fine
crops, are selling tho growing crop Corn, ut per
bushel.
Ms- Mr.. Samuel Reid IN esteemed citizens Of Alb
beville District and for many years an Elder in the
Upper Long Cano Church, died on Friday the 24th
ult., at the advanced age of si1ty-ninc years.
Mg- Mr. JOHN ]. WALTER, q worthy and estimabie
citizen and merchant of Columbia, S. C., died in that
place on Tuesday afternoon last
w Mr.. Henry Muckenfuss, worthy and aged
citizen Of Charleston died in that city on the 2sth ut
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-05
coI IoirIs ma RNzEyANr w1GFALL.

On our first page will be found m article from
Texas papor having for its subject the talented ana
spirited gentleman whose name is ut the head OF tnis
paragraph. Many friends of Col. "IGpALL IN south
Carolina will DO gratifed to learn that he is entering
fully upon the political arena of tho Lone Star State
Wo wish him great success nor con there be doubt
that our wish will be gratihed if he shall put forth
his brilliant abilities actively and continuously. OF
the aspersion cast upon his good name by Gen. HoUs
TON, when he speaks of him as "a fugitive from JUS
tce in South Carolina it needless to sny here that
it is as false as it is foul In honor as well as in ge-
MUS. Col. WIGrALL is far more than match for the
hero of Sun Jncinto 1t is the consciousness of this
fact no doubt which reduces the notorious General
to the extreme resort of brcating false filings at the
character of his opponent. We send voice from
old Edgehcld, COL W1arALLs native place, congratu'
latnr his political friends in Texas upon possessing
so fearless so honorable, accomplished and so able
champion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-05
THE GOVERNOR AND THE MILITARY

THE GOVERNOR AND THE MlLl1Anh'
Our military reviews are now in progress. His E1-
celency Governor ALLsToS and Suite, Adjutant Gen.
cral DUSovASr, and Major General SMITH and Suite
arc in attendance Our town has had an unusual In
ercst attached to it for the few past days by the pres
cnce Of these gentlemen. 1t is needless to say tha'
they are winning golden opinions in passing. How
could it he otherwise, when aability, high tone, in
tellgence and social warmth manifcstly character
ze them all.
Gov ALLsroS, we regret to say, has been somewhat
indisposcd but was improving when he left US yes
terday morning. Besides the military duties OF his
tour bis Exceency is assiduous in his inquiries as to
matters of civil nature, and especially in reference
to the working of our present Free School SYSTEM
which subject he evidently has much at heart. we
are more convinced than ever that Legislature in
selecting him to the Chief Magstracy of the State,
made an admirable choice. Let US say, that old
Edgefeld wishes him pleasant summer and sue
ccssful term.
Our feelings are not less towards the several
members Of his present military cortege.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-05
.R1AprEp RIG BEET.

Here's the beet that beat the beet that beat the beaer
Where's the beet can beat the beet that JERRY MOB
LEY raised?
It weighs seven pounds ne-eerly, and measures
round the waist about two feet md one inch.
Thanks, friend NJ, for this noble specimen Of the
Beet family. We must add, that tits not only an un-
timmonlgb beet but is also red as beeta grow to
bo and as sound in every respect as Governor WISE
Of Virginia is upon the uiggu question.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-05
THE SALUDA HOUSE.

We are requested to state that the Hotel kept by
Mr.. L. CovAR, and heretofore known as the Mansion
House." has had its name changed to "The saluda
House." We furthermore speak knowingly when we
say that capital good House both as to boarding.
bedding, and the comforts of life generally. The
Governor md his Aids, the Generals and their staf
officers, have been sojourning there for some days.
and fully concur in our estimate of Mr.. CoyARs ex-
cellent accommodations
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-05

RAILROAD CONNECTION AT ArcrsrA.-Thc ar
rangemeut between the South Carolina Railroad
on the one hand and the city Of Augusta and
the Georgia Railroad on the other, has at length
been happily completed. Itprovdcs that the roads
shall parallel tracks in aspecihed street. in the
city of Augusta, thus enabling their respective
trains to load from common platform without
the use of drayage. The value of this arrange.
ment will soon be felt as it goes into operation
about the 18th of August. The connection be-.
tween the two roads, always so important, has
gained additional interest from the bulk of grain
that now passes over them during the summer
months. One Railroad delivers at its depot an
average of five thousand bushels Of wheat daily,
and it is expected that in a short time this aver.
age will be doubled. Thus the transportation
Of wheat will soon be made to fill the gap in the
transportation of cotton 1t is another evidence
of the benifcent operation of Railroads upon
agricultural MISREPRESENTATION Mercury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-05
ADVERTISEMENT EXTRAORDINARY.

Just upon going to press, gentleman drops in and
with hasty carnesness begs to lay before the pub
lie the following Recipe, supplying tho dcsdera-
tum of "Cheap Sugar MILL"
"Cut as much Chinese sugar cane in the day as you
can chew up ut night and spit in a tub. Boil next
day to thick syrup. When your teeth wear out, 50
to Or. Parker und have more put in"
Now that is not tho incest recipe in the world but
in estimating it, we must remember what they tell us
about expressing the real West Indian juice by the
nigger-foot operation. "At all events" said our
visitor when suggested this objection to this re-
cpe, it will do for the Chinese cane and oil the su-
gar 1t will ever yield"
Our visitor is of course an unbeliever on the Chi
nese Millet subject. Will no one take him up or,
perhaps we should say, take him DOWN. Where is
the gentleman who has that fine lot of the Chinese
cane down there under the hill And where arc
hose other gentlemen who wants to trade him out Of
it and 20 into ths sugar busiuesss
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-05

The DECLINE IN SUGAR. The stock of sugar
on hand in New York yesterday, as we learn
from the New York Post, is not less than lO0,-
600 hhds., besides from $4,000 to 10000 hhds.
Melado The Post states that the decline in
price on this stock since the lst instant, nclud-
ing reduction of duty, is at least two and half
or three millions of dollars. The fall is fully u
cent per pound on general qualities, and the
market remains depressed. Recent importa
tons from the West Indies, costing IL! cents,
have been sold in lots at 81 cents! AS we
stated some time since, the Eastern and Western
States have produced largely from the maple
tree, and the decrease Of demand on the New
York market from that quarter Is enough of it.
self to affect prices seriously. Every. table in
the West is supplied with maple syrup and sugar
of home make. We think that the price of sugar
has reached the highest point, and from the pre-
sent time rapid decline may be looked for.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-05
NARROW ESCAPE.

The Ninety Six and Augusta stage coach and pas
sengers came near serious accident on Friday last
upon the up trip. 1t seems that Stephens Creek,
nine miles above this place, had overowed its banks,
rendering the approach to the bridge little uncer-
tain The driver however took horse from his team
and asccrained that it was still quito easy to reach it.
He thercupon entered with his coach and one Passen-
ger. Just at that moment food Of water came
rushing down from q mill pond above, the dam of
which had given way and the horses were at once
submerged. The water was quite deep in the coach,
yet it fortunately remained stationary the horses hay-
ing been cut loose. A Mrs. MCCULLOUGH, of Angus
to- who was inside, succeeded in getting out at the
window and climbing with assistance to the top of tho
coach. Some negroes who were upon the bank then
threw in rope by means of which she got ashore
safely. Eventually, the coach, horses, driver and
Uncle Sans mail bags were all extricated from their
critical prcdicament, not however without complete
ducking of tho whole party and narrow escape from
n moro fcarfu result,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-05

SYRIAN WHEAr.-A gentleman from Alabama
received from the Patent Office some spring
wheat from the Holy Land, which he sowed last
spring. 1t came to maturity in seven weeks,
producing large, full head, with berry in
every respect equal to the original. This wheat
is reputed to ripen in Syria in sixty days from
sowing. 1t will thus be seen that our climate
fastened its period Of maturity eleven days.
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THOSE WHO READ THE STARS

Say that tho signs are right, and if any ono
wants money before the arrival of the Comet, they
must order from SWAN g. Co., Atlanta, Georgia,
tickets in their celebrated lotteries.
It is whispered that gentleman OF this city,
Git is to be regretted that it was not the writcrD
taking Time by the forelock, dashed into tho
stream of fate and secured prize OF TWEssr
THOUSAND DOLLARS, that was drifting past one
Saturday, ready for some sensible man to grasp it
$4,000! why such pile, at the cost ,oi ohiy
$40 would make hermit dance. RcmemGGer' an NJ
you who want money, s. Swan g. Co., Atlanta,
Georgia !-price Of tickets $lo!! halves so!''i
quarters g., ,5o!!!!-draw every Saturday !!Ht-.
Nashville Gdzete,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-05
CAMP MEETING.

We are requested by our Methodist friends to state
that the annual Camp Meeting at Mt. Vernon Camp
Ground will be held there this week. commencing on
tomorrow Thursday evening.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-05
ERRATUM.

In the latter part of the 4h paragraph of the COM
munication of "SALuDA PLANTER" in our last num-
bcr, for " old grub" read cold grain"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-05

MORMON IN TRouBLE.-Last week q disci.
ple of Brigham Young attempted to preach Y the ;;
Mormon doctrinein Smythe county, We, and
though warned by the citizens refused 70 desist.s
BE was accordingly seized, tarred and feather.
ed, after which he made rapid exit. -
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THE Corros CROP OF ls57-5s.-Ihe Mobile :
Register says: "We sincerely believe, from
careful examination of the reports from all the
cotton growing sections, that the present grow,
ine crop will not exceed 100000 or 8, 100000
bales" i
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-05
From the Patriot and Mountaineer.
PROFESSOR LAB0RDE

1t is with great difficulty we make room tor
DR.. LaBorde's letter, and have no space or time
for proper explanation this week.
The Doctor thinks we are in gross error and
have done him great injustice. If so we assure
him there is no one more disposed to make the
amende honorable We know the Doctor stated
before the Board of Trustees that he never ad-
vised the students not to attend President Nc
GAYS recitation, and we implicitly believe his
statement And yet we have no doubt, at all,
that the students came very properly to the con.
clusion, from all that passed between them and
the Professors, that their refusal to attend Pres
dent McCay's Lecture would not be offensive to
them.
We set up no inquisiton before DR.. LaBorde.
Nor did we catechise him. We simply expressed
our opinion which the Doctor has not dirictly
met-that he did not think the boys ought to be
punished Does he think so? The Doctor says
he thought it proper that if the President report
ed the class they Should be tried. The President
did report them, and they were not tried In
stead of trying the young men for rebellion
against the College and their President, it is
thought better to convene the Board of Trustees,
and let them try the President on charge OF
want of veracity brought by the students! This
is what the Faculty called referring |" the whole
matter to the Board of Trustees!"
There were several Professors who did express
the belief that it was no combination for each
student to stay away from the recitation on his
own responsibility, although he knew that the
whole class were going to act in the same way.
We are called on to name the Professors. If
our memory serves US right, Messrs. Pelham,
Rivers and Barnwell expressed such opinion,
Dr. LaBorde did not.
We have neither time nor space for further
comments.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-05

COLUMBIA, July ~, 1901.
N.Y. Dear Sir: am truly sorry to be forced
to write line in reference to the College. I'm.
mediately upon the adjournment of the Board Of
Trustees, determined to take no part il the dis.
cussion which believed would take place, and
have religiously adhered to this determination
up to the present moment. A sense of duty to
myself demands that l remain silent no longer;
I cannot suffer myself to be put in false posi-.
tion before the public. You arc Trustee, and
permit me to remind you, that as you are sup.
posed to speak by authority, you should be doubly
careful in the statement of facts In the last
number of your paper are to be found the fol-
lowing words; "the young men said by way of
encouraging their followers, in staying away from
Presidedt McCay's lectures, that Professors La
Board and Barnwell would not think that they
we're made of the right kind of stuff if they at
tended the lectures Of the President" Now, sir,
this is most serious charge against me, as an
officer of the College, and well calculated to do
me material injury. Was this charge madeby
"the young men" before the Board? No. The
Board refused to hear the students. I know that
"the young men" acquit me entirely, and that
you must prove my guilt, if proved at all, by
other witnesses. am the more surprised that
you should give currency to such an opinion,
when you know that on being asked before the
Board if had ever advised a student not to at
tend Mr.. McCay, or if it came within my knowl-
edge that any Professor had so advised, | ans
wered unhesitatingly and unequivocally, No.
Am to be discredited? In the face of my flat
denial am I to he made the victim to vague,
wild and irresponsible rumor? So determined
do you appear to fasten the charge upon me,
that you hesitate not to say, that if l was asked
the question, / would answer, that the students
were right in not attending him, and that they
should not be punished for it. You have no right
to present me in this aspect before the public;
to institute an inquisition into my personal, and
private convictions; you should know me i'll this
matter only as an officer. But though denying
your right to catechise me in this way, hereby
declare distinctly, that if an officer of College
pero to ask for the puniahmens of class, for
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-05
MIR. MELTON, OF THE "ENoU1RER."

The last Yorkvle Enquirer contains the raledicto-
ry of Mr.. SAM'L. W. MELTON, lately one of the edi-
tors and proprictors of that handsome sheet Other
engagements and other duties have led this gentleman
to bid adicu at least for mc) to the editorial fra
ternity of South Carolina. We regret the act for 1t
may most truthfuy be said that Mr.. MELTON was one
of the ornaments of our State press Ever attentive
to the tastes of his readers manly in the express
ion of his opinions ready with the reasons Of his
course, he had helped to give the Enquirer promi-
nent position among its compecrs of the South We
must bo allowed to think, that much Of that papers
success has been attributable to the refined taste, the
the critical acumcn, and the correct Judgment OF Mr.
MELTON; And, in parting with him, we most heartily
express the hope that til but for time. True knight
of the quill that he s will not believe that he has
left tho profession except Yith tho on"us rerertend