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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-02-25

esy TIE Newberry Sun calls for q convention of
The newspaper proprietors of South Carolina, which
shall b. held at Charleston or Columbia, for the pull
pasc of inkirg measures for the benefit oil he Press
The introduction Of the cash system, 1t says, should
receive the earnest attention OF the body should
il meet We agree with coiemporary, and will
abide any measures in regard TO the cash system that
may be adopted.
Eg Col WADE HAMPTON, jnr, Daniel Wallace,
ESQ, Hon. ]. u. Allen and Hon. A. II. Mazyck have
already hren nut in nomination for next Governor Of
South Carolina. Taking time by the fore.ock'' is
getting Ia he one Of the motlos of Young American.
ism.
~ TuE old cred cent is about closing its ca
reer. which has not been an evenfu one, except in
having given birth to The lavorite comic asseverauon
Of Mnry red"
naecP TuE Lancacier Lc7Gerr lias a new head.piece
which, although very pretty, reminds us forcibly oil
stupid comic song We recently heard, the burden OF
which was-" Old bald eagle saiIin' round" In
spite of this our Lancaster brother is great fellow
and we have no doubt will make that eagle what 1t
professes 10 be, +" E Pluribus Unum."
~ PRESIDENT PIERCE is expected souih' anu
arrangements are being made in the cities TO give INN
grand reception So say Of the papers, others
of them indicate that the outgoing President remains
guest with Mr. Buchanan at the White-llouse until
he goes towards Concord, Mass.
~ TIE Charleston Mercury informs its readers
that r. B. Rhett has become one of its editors and
proprietors.
~ ADvIcEs have been received by Judge hans'
at Philadelphia, which induce the belief that MS
son, Elisha Kent Kane, NJ. D., the distinguished eS'
plorer, has died at Havana, whittier lie had gone lot
the restoration Of his health
ay If President Piercc's Cabinet remains as al
pres.n constituted un,ilhe 4h of March next 1t VIII
be The first instance in the history Of The government
where Cabinet has remained entire during The whole
of an administration.
szp A personal difficulty between Col. VIM. Wal
lace and James G. Gibbes, acting rs editor oil the
South Curolinian, in the absence of the editor has
| been honorably adjusted.
ny SAMUEL S. TINDALL, Of Sumter District, s.
c.. (savs tile Watchman) who had been tried and
convicted of the murder OF his wife, suffered the eS
RENE penally of the law, for that offence on Friday
last between the hours Of twelve and two oclocK'
sp ON a recent rainy day a wag was heard 10
exclaim," Well, my umbrella is 4 regular Catholic !!
" How So Z" inquired friend. Because It always
keeps lent"
HIp PAssMoRE WILLIAMS, the celebrated Aooi'
ZIONIST, was thrown from sleigh at Eln'ra' anu
killed, two or three days since.
Gssp a writer in the Sparlanhu'g Express recon-
mcnds Hon. B. F. Perry, Of GreenriIie, as candi'
date for Congress.
s-F7" Up to Monday last, twelve hundred tickets
had been subscribed for, to the Inauguration Ball. al
Washington
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Continued from last week.
EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENCE.
NUMBER ONE.

VENICE. Dec. %, 1886.
After resting AMI getting clothes, &C., started
for Trieste. The first part Of the route was by
rail- anil most extraordinary lail road, Beng Tile
first that has Cleared 4 mountain range Iic c!e-
votiun of Tie Grade is sometimes more than w
feet to the mile. and as We steamed along the mou-
tain lclocs, we turned our eyes from the snowy
summits above It's towards Which our winding way
was reaching, and looking down these precipices,
,)r,cricl in the gorge beneath anil several hum
irc,l feet directly under us tile station we had left
some half hour before Its toituous course, its
lofty stone arches bridging tho cllasmS, its numcr-
Gus tunnels piercing the tanks OF tho mountain or
running through masses of ovcr-hanslng rocks
and its shelving grades suspended between two
precipices, gave it rather the appearance OF sore
Titanic staircase, than of rail road. The long
eorgcs, the ruined castles Gaping tho SUBMITS Oh
the mountains under us, and The towns dwndlng
away in the distant valleys, all combined, We could
moi but for the whistle and the deep brcathnss OF
the locomotive crhong along the mountain Sides
have believed that it was in reality rail way over
which we were travelling. Then came fourteen
hours of German staging. There was no other
chance, and so with enlarged tonsils and raging
headache, took my place at P NJ, (it is night
here at 4 P. NJ, at this season, and in Venice
must light my candle at . P. NJ. There is less
light in Venice than in any other city. There is
no use for it, the people only come out at night
and 90 to bed late in the morning. just behind the
driver In front we we're protected by leather
curtain which was buckled tight. My companion
was the Secretary of some Archdukc Max or 9TH
cr was very anablc and gave me an excellent cigar
But the old ruffian, warmly clad from the crown
of his head to the soles of his feet in innumerable
furs, kept exclaiming how hot it was, and pushing
his side of the curtain open. Warm! The snow
a foot deep, and driving then, with the terrible
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-02-25
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

f15e c. II. SuRER, Esq, has been nominated by
his friends of Newberry as one worthy and we'll quail
fled to represen, this Congressional District in the U.
s. lIonse Of Representatives.
Csy PRINCE ALFRED, second sun Of Queen VIC
lor!a, has gone 10 The continent on All educational
tuur lie is aIisnled by Lieutenant General Sir
Frederick Sluvin" One Of our practical Democratic
editors desires to know how Lieutenant General Scott
would look attending upon The wants Of school hoy
twelve years old
rsrJ Dr. FRANKLIN was once endcavorlng 10 kill
a turkey by an electric shock when he received the
whole force of the battery himself Recovering, lie
goud lumoredy remarked TINT instead OF killing
turkey, lie had nearly put an end 10 guose
~ THE Balrimor. Sun publish es letter from
George Peabody, Esq, 10 ihe "lrusees for the sslab
lishment Of an institution in the city Of Baltimore"
committing to their disposal The sum Of three hundred
thousand dollars.
ry A clause in one OF the code bills of the State
Of Mississippi prohibiting negroes from preaching
has passed the Legislature OF that Stale by an almost
unanimous vole
~" IT is stated tina, Lord Nnpier, the new British
Minister, will be accompanied TO this country by his
wife and four sons.
me PENNSYLVANIA claims the honor Of origina-
ting the first Agricultural Society in this country
after the revolution 1t was founded in l7S5, and
Judge Richard Peters was its President, active promp.
ter and patron,
sV THE South Carolinian says, very lrnhfuly,
that the spell OF fine weather with which We have
recently been blessed is not TO be surpassed in the
South OF Europe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-02-25
WORSE THAN HoTTEITOTs:

Tile Greenvile Pufriot, Nswherry Mirror, York
vile Eaguirrr and others have felt prompted to de.
nounce, in extreme terms, The 'hn haste displayed
to secure the sccessnrshp in the Congressional seat
ius, vacated by the death Of the amrned Brooks
Among other structures, IlI- Enquirer remarks:
"We were making ready 10 hold up before The
world The nnbe spectacle OF people VINO mnnrneu ior
,,pir rlrnd and twnnId mt he com furled But The
prnud reflection has been denied and. in iis stead,
we must present fact which might We'll Outrage The
moral sense of fIutenIo'
The other papers alluded IN are equally printed, II
M, altogether so severe, in their language.
Having been one of the nominees in this District,
We beg to say word to our contemporaries IN regard
thereto
We agree with them 10 certain extent. II Is IN
deed TO he regretted that anything should have been
done in This matter until The honored rema s OF our
dead CONGRESSMAN ha, been deposited IN their last
resting. place. Yet, while admitting thus mnch' We
must be- allowed to deny that the people OF li'e iih
Congressional District were in any wise lnsensbe to
their grievuns loss in The melancholy death Of Mr.
BnooKs. We deny That the friends of those gentle
men, whose names have been announced as candi'
daes for his vacan, seat, were not as keey alive rs
ohers 10 this painful calamity. In esrca' ,'we deny
tor ourselO that any such announcement attaches 10
us the gross charge of inhumaniiy, or even OF any
shadow of disresprc the memory of The deceased
However it may he with others, we are not lnder'
ent to lhe good npnun of our co.lahorers Of The South
Carolina press and we respectfully ask those mem.
hers Of il who Imve so sweepingly commented npon
this mailer to read the few last numbers OF the
Advertiser, and Judge of us by that record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-02-25
RI,SY As REES.

The late mild and genial spell of premature Spring
weather has started the wlule human family in these
parts to nimbeness and activity in the various opera
Tons of the field and garden. Every one is astir full
of enthusiasm to make good start. Even The ladies'
and little girls, may he se"n around the vegetable and
flower beds, planting, fixing, trimming, choppng and
raking with might aud main, |" get every thing IN
readiness for the gladsome influences of the npening
year. We have actually noted down several lazy
Lor,ls.of.creaon," d-lving like dichcrs under The
inspiring rays of ih early dayspring from on high
One caution: Take care you are not tempted Ia
go on too fast for the There may be touch
of winter Yet behind.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-02-25
MUNICIPAL.

We observe in the Standard stringent Ordinance,
recently established by The Town Council of Chester,
for the government Of slaves and free persons Of
color in the iown Of Chester" The main seclinn has
reference assembages of negroes for dnncing and
other like purposes. Bit there is lesser Section
which strikes being really Of greater Importance
and which we append for The consideration of our
own Council Its aim in to check impidcncs and
more efectually to enforce decent and becoming be-
havour in public among servants We regard it wise,
upon the principle Of killing off all such evil tenden.
ccs among our coored population in their ncipiency.
The Section is Us follows:
SEC. III" Be Il further ordained, That my slave
or free person of color who shall be found drunk or
shall otherwise misbravc, hy acting in n noisy or
hosrerous manner, by singing an inherent song or
hnowing within The limits of the said town, shall for
each and every offence receive not exceeding hun
dred lashes. and any slave or free person of colour
wiu shall sn"ke cigar in any street in any open
and public place in the town. or shall walk with
cane club stick Except the lame, infrm or hnd)
shall for each and every 'nce receive not exceeding
twenty lashes"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-02-25
PLANK ROAD MOVEMENT.

We understand HAT a meeting Of stockholders in
the Edgrfeld and Hamburg Plank Road was recenily
hed when it was agreed to raise the toll rates and re-
new tie road If they will be sure 10 eIecue tile lat
ter branch Of the proposition ucli, the former (wlln
reasonable boundsl will probably not be complained
Of. We iIalicse ine word swell" because it is d
most emphatic sine qua in tolerang any increase
i'm Tie rates Of toll.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-02-25
FUNERAL NOTICE.

funeral sermon, on the death of the Hon. +. ).
Brooks, will be preached in the Church OF the Re
deemer at Ro.elands the residence of Mrs. MARY. r.
BRooKs, mother Of the deceased, next Sunday, the
lat. of March, by the Reverend DR.. W. b. JOHNSON
formerly Of this place.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-02-25
OUR RETURN DOCKET.

The return to the March Term Of our Law Court IS
smaller than it has been for number of years, reac
ing but little more than one hundred and fifty cases.
This belokens good condition of monetary matters
among The people of our district. One fine cotton
crop now, ut present prices, would place us high and
dry above the morasses of enlanglement and debt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-02-25

Alter the first Of January we will adopt the Cash
system and intend strictly to adhere to it in each
and every instance 1t is certainly the best system
for all espcciav newspaper publishers, and as our
bills are generally small it will be no inconvenience
to any one to pay up in advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-02-25
THE CABINET.

Mr. BUCHANAN has been 10 Washington and has
returned hume and the prying ones more uncer-
tain about his Cabinet than ever We like this fta
lure in the old s,al6sman's policy. lie is judiconsy
reserving the announcement Of his appointments for
The ,uv and the hour when it " i'll become his dny 10
make it before the country. 4 number Of leler.wri-
rers of late express The opinion that South Carolina
will he honored in the person nf Hon. f. w. PICK.
FMS Indeed the State is expecting It. and will re-
jnce in the privilege Of having one of her most able
and faithful sons in The great advisory council of MIR.
Bucu,NAy's administration. But whatever may be
the result in Ibis regard, Sou Carolina stands ready
to support the government in its honest efforts nj
Constitutional direction Of the affairs of the country.
She will of course expect that The Cabinet be sound
and reliable one, of the State Rights Democratic stamp
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-02-25
,rcrST, ryENrNc DIsPATCu.

1t is with pleasure that We acknowledge the receipt
of this new exchange. The Dispatch is Il Daily.
published every afternoon in Augusta, Ga, by S. A.
ATKINSON, who is also The editor II is a cheerful.
spirited visitor and will 1--WE lrusl meet with speedy
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-02-25
To Advertisers. A

All advertisements. to secure publicity through
our columns, must be paid for when handed :. m
Those who live at distance wishing tn advertise,
can enclose the amount for which they desire to aa
,ertise. Those advertising hy contract, oy lie
year. will be expected to settle up quarterly
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-02-25

fys Attention is directed to the professional card
of DR.. H. PARKER as corrected in this issue. we
trust Dr. P will excuse for the unintenslonal omls'
sion made in regard to the locality of his Office
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-02-25
OUR THANKS

ARE rendered to the polite Merchants OF Augusta
for the gcn,lemanly manner in which they responded
last week to our call for settlements. 1t is pleasant
Thing to have dealings Of the kind with such Chris
lian and honorable set Of men.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-02-25
MILITARY EIECTION.

AT an .elecon held on Friday, the Cd instant, for
Major of the Lower Battalion 10Th Regiment, S. c.
Mr.. J. P BATES was dnly elected, having received
246 votes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-02-25
LEXINGTON FLAG.

WE have received the first number Of this new
paper. 1t exhibits very credable beginning Much
lurk 10 its protectors
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-02-25
New York, February II

THE BuRDELL MURpER.-The Coroner's Jury
have closed their abors with a verdict. charging
Eckel and Mrs. Cunningham as principals, and
Snodgrass as accessory in the late murder of
Dr.. BurdelI, in Bond street
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-02-25
New YORK. February II. 1857

New YORK, February II, 1857.
GREAT EXCITEMENT In THE TEA MARKEr-
In consequence Of private adsices, the greatest
excitement prevails in the tea market Sales
1000 chests. Prices higher than ever before.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-02-25
EDITORIAL CHANGE.

The Charleston Standard Of the Goth inst, con-
tains the announcement of the retirement of the senior
editor of that paper, L. w. SRPATT, who retains his
interest in the paper one OF its propretors hut w
draws from editorial duties 10 devote himself 10 the
practice of his profsssion-the law. He is succeeded
in The editorial department. of the paper by Mr. D.
BUpps and Mr.. S. R. CROKER.
The Standard, in the hands of MIR. SPRATT, has
been the vehicle of vast amount of useful and enter
tanning information. His political course, too, has
been an independent and n striking one, sustained
with uniring ability To his successors, we extend lie
cordial greetings Of gouI.ftllowshp.
~ The Advertisement Of hessrs JONES u SMITH,
in The Carriage making business, was Inadvertently
omitted last week Please find it on another column
APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR
Mr. JAMES A. DozlER has been appointed by The
Governor Magistrate for Edgcfed, vice WM. LocuE
Esq, resigned-office in this place.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-02-25

~ W.. ARNOLD was elected Sheriff of Laurena
District, on Monday last.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-02-25
OUR AGENT
The Cash System adopted.

T.J. WHITAKER is our authorised Agent to re
ceve subscriptions and collect all monies due ln'S
ons
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-02-25

- THE painted photograph is now the fayourile
style Of Likeness taken. The last specimens cost in
ibe New York market about &25.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-13

CoroDers' Once.
YHp SUPPOSED WIFE NUM- KR CASE IN III
sIyEsTunNrH WARD.

AUFfOsED WIZ NUM- CA6E IN fHH
snvEsTDrNrH WARD.
Gne inquest In the case or Mary Murdell tho German
woman Who u was supposed had died from Injuries re
continued yesterday morning BY Coroner oonncry No
Q Centre sree1 The evidence ELECTED was who'll, unim
rorani and did not tend 70 csablhh the guilt OF The 20
cu.d Il .as supposed that somc pc-iive testimony
would have been forthcoming YESTERDAY but witnesses
euby Gnaed hnew little nothing about affair The
Coroner v obliged 70 give The case 10 he Jury upon tie
dica testimony and the admissions Of the him
self The verdcs In This Gaze "rhat the deceased
came TO her death BY compression Of the brain, the
result Of Fracture of portion q The temporal bone.
me jury are unable 70 say from what this ircu
stance occurred The papers we're handed over 10 the
ni,rci Attorney for his espositios me accused under
bail In the sum OF $780, 70 await he action Of the Grand
jury In his case.
rBslArs srAsBNa AryRAy IN yrasr Avmus.
CORNER Connevy resumed she inquest yesterday the
case Of Michael Bicsey, who was stabbed 81 politics
meeting In rrS avenue, near Eleventh street., on the 2d
mt, and died the New York Hospital rev days ego
from the effects Of the injury. Nothing new was
elected
Michael Hesnessy depcsed s foIiows:-I i've - No
al First avenues was standing the railroad Fsnk
while the speaking was going spd when the com.
mrced spcke 70 man named Farrell, and toll hi n
,bs, though, saw snife, bu he said u ~S ooly the
bonm f one q the tuchights came across The street
and told me that man had been stabbed; sdt
thought wss knife sav, and then went James
rbpn Patrick sannigsn and others, we're era nned Dot
The was then adjourned until Monday Srnipk, ~nen
n all be tivtn 70 the jury
YArAL AccipEsr AT BELLEVUE HOSPITAL.
An pque't wss held yesterday ct Bellevue HcsO'vl
upon the body OF one OF the mae nurse, Of ths nsu
ion Who vas killed By falling out OF one or the tnir
story windows durirg the night time. the oecesscd, I,
supposed, rolled oui during hs nigh. lime, Verdict
Accidental des,h."
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-13

sounds Of sAdness in that hand where many hear
norhine but clsnkirg cbsins
court day, whe you can see some one tao thousand
people bIed Ut this time, and get good dinner to
,hirS sicrv Window. The town i located upon { bill.
commanding . One view OF the peaks OF Otter, few
miles oh tant The Court &c use brick buidins -
proached by . wide flight OF wooden stops the
people by railroad In carriages, on horseback,
and foot some 70 lii rate in the courts ~ wtnes
es some 10 electicneer ~h dloves OF mules, and
come 70 Esde negroes. they stand without the jouvt
Hoase discussing p0os the crops &c and - they
needed procla lamauon 10 made by the crier from the
In trent OF the hotel and opposite the Court House,
aucticneer maintained his position the entire day He
and siouched, felt hat HIS voice was very l,ud 'iNow,
genuemen' he began, show much for this here likely
negro boyf he's great spec for somebody, and will
how muchP Halo, Bill recognizing IN acquaintance,
"what's the news in Campbtl[hows the old wo
msnust look It this likely boy healthy, fat and strong
give us . bid-huryy up, I've heap do day2 three
hundred-thank you, strand nfts-pile II on-.four hun
drsd stand up you hts devil u, spS sno. your ivory
ly-hve ehundred-goirg- -har's bsrgain-don't let me
give him awsy-whars your spunk B II just what the
going, going gone Go to your ter boy" Horses,
rases and slaves were h offered In succession his iond
voice filing the who street and his looet Wit keeping the
crowd In good hu nor.
In the centre of large crowd stands man who ths
candidate for high state Office His complexion sandy
bis hair yellow, and which shoots perpenocuarly from
bis head like many wires, viii his hands plunged
into his pockets With the desperate purpose OF going
through them. He talks fest and we'll but makes little
mpression for be political and s,sss those
principles which have before elected him 10 Office, and
filled his mouth with bread In tho mlds. Of larger
group observe another OF the candidates. His form
ave. his full face illuminated by gentle smile,
and his eye beams ith intelligence His Ia
mellow womans; his reasoning IL practical, and I'D
dressed to the dspusnt with amsoty which charms
you with ths man, you not for the andidate
s almost needless 70 say that the first Ielessly
defeated, While the last was uiumrhant' elected.
In The afternoon potcs wss posted upou the Court
House door, that certain Col mel had given offence two
ire eating editors, and falling to give proper satisfaction
pu bshed as . polir0on and cowart Noshiog grew
out OF the affair but bitter deuce Southern
editor al rays In trouble, being held personally respou
sibe for every line In his paper articles too ole
in their tone 70 be injurious, appearing In sarvsng
Of the press, must he washed blood.
AT length regreuliy bade soeu t. the f,weriog hills
wales, turning steps towards the metropolis
IN join iu hurry ing crowds, upon gay
and nrsy mArs; but OF euchAntment and
every thing Of beauty, carries quickly oack on the
wigs OF memory TO the hearts homes OF the Old
Dominion.