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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-03-23
MAGNIFICENT SCHEME
RE DRAWN

Ass Prizes amounting ...S32O,OOO
WHOLE TICKETS $40; HALVES s5:QCARTERS $24
sS- Circular showing the plan Of the Lotteries will
be sent to any one dtsirous of receiving It.
CERTIFICATES OF PACKAGES will be sold at The
following rates, which is the risk:
Certificate Of Package Of ~ Whole Tickets $50
10 Half " ......... 20
IN Quarter " ........< 90
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-03-23
NEW SPRING GOODS

NEW SPRING GOODS !!
YTNHE Subscribers are now receiving their new
Il SPRING STOCK for 1859, which they arc
Offering ut
VERY Low FIGURES FOR CASH!
Knowing the CASH SYSTEM to be far the best
we intend to confne ourselves MS near Us possible
to the Cash basis. We cordially invite all Cash
customers to call and examine our Stock before
purchasing elsewhere.
Our GOODS has been bought principally for
Cash, and selected with the GREATEST CARE
from first Class Houses in
New York, Baltimore and Charleston.
So give us a call whether you purchase or not.
Our Stock comprises every article usually kept
in Village Store, consisting in part of Ladies'
DRESS GOODS of every style md quality;
American and English PRINTS;
Scotch Plaid, American and French G1NG-
HAMS
BAREGEs and TISSUES of every style;
Bonnet RIBBONS of every hue and quality;
DRESS TRIMMINGS in great variety;
Ladies' Ladies' Extension HOOP SKIRTS;
To the HOSIERY, GLOVES and TRIMMINGS
generally VIC invite especial attention, as they
were purchased directly from Importers, and at
very low prices.
TO TIE GENTLENIEN
We say walk in and examine our Stock of Gen.
tlemen and Boys GOODS, which were purchased
expressly for those who wish to buy low for Cash.
TO HoUSEKEEPERS-
We wish to call your attention to our large and
well selected stocks of CROCKERY, GLASS and
Queens WARE.
TIE FARMER
Wn no11 fhn of tha Fnrm IN Stock
of AXES, HOES, CIIISELS, AUGURS, SCYTIlE
BLADES and STOCKS, TRACE CHAINS, &c.
TO SPORTSNGEN-
We have ON hand Colts Patent REPEATERS,
with other styles of PISTOLS, POWDER, SHOT
and CAPS.
TO ONE AND ALL,
We wish to call your special attention to our large
and well selected stock of SHOES, embracing cv-
cry variety of style and quality, which we war
rant to give satisfaction.
Groceries.
We have full and complete Stuck Of GR0CE-
R1ES, consisting in part of
New Crop West India M0LASSES;
New Orleans SYRUP;
SUGARS and COFFEE of every quality
RICE, PEPPER, ALLSPICE, GINGER;
SODA, STARCH, SOAPS Of every quality;
SEGARS and TOBACCO of various brands.
g5"C Come in and price if you do not wish to
buy, so that you can be well posted as regards
price and quality.
n B.-We have few hundred pounds of fine
Tennessee SHOULDERS VIC will sell ut 10 ct..
to make room for large lot of Bacon We are e1-
pcctng to receive from Tennessee shortly.
H.&C.
Mar tf
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-03-23

~ trading for n certain NOic Of hand made pay
able to John Lake. Adm'vr.. of the Estate of Jane
Berry, decd. or bearer, for about $500, dated
2lst August 1858, and payable twelve months Hior
date, with interest frcm date. The sail Note has
been liquidatsd by the principal, and is said now
to be In tho hands of Richard Berry, my co-securi
ty. who is claiming portion Of it vf me, which
shall resist.
J. r. G. SETTLE.
Mar IA, 1859, 81 10
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-12-10

"How TO PRESERVE THE UHIoS."-The Rich
mond Enquirer of the 5th instant concludes an
article under the above heading as follows;
"There can be no peace for Virginia and the
South In the Union, as long as the question OF
slavery is the football ofpolitica parties. Even
the Harpers Ferry invasion has failed to warn
the conservatives ofthe North of the dangerous
faction that dsturbs their peace, as well as en-
dangers the Union. We have been charged
with exaggerating the Importance of the Har-
per's Ferry affair for party purposes. The cause
of sectional luminosity must be elevated from
the arena of politics, and submitted directly 10
The sovereign States.
estate sovereignties must assemble in Con-
vention, and then and there agree upon future
peace in the Union, or decide upon the most
peaceable mode of dissolution. No Sothern
Convention, but Convention of all the States
having an equal vote, should be assembled, and
in that Convention Of the States Of the Ameri-
can Union the ultimatum Of the South should
he laid down.
"Such a Convention would arouse the con-
scrvatism of the North none but men of liber-
atty of opinion would be delegates, for upon its
deliberations the future Of the Union would de-
pend. Once convince the North that the slave
nv question is not a subterfuge of party, but
is a real issue involving the Union, and all
our rights will be Immediately secured. The
material advantages of the Union will weigh
with the North far NOR than negrophilisn
The Legislature of Virginia must decide for
Convention either of the South or the whole
Union-the first will inevitably dissolve the
Union; the latter may perpetuate il and render
il safe and secure TO the South"
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-12-10

joins p. IIALE's LgcruRE.-W have been in
formed TINT this lecture on Thursday evening
last was very little adapted toa Wilmington
audience Instead of treating the subject, nm
der discussion, he cuogised John Brown and
said many things unpalatablc 10 Wimingtoni-
ans. Yankee notions will not take in this city
particularly just now. The people of Will
nington are purely American in their feelings,
and il will be found out that they fully apprc-
ciate such men as John p. Hale We area law
abiding, Union loving people in this city, and
cannot listen to treason nj our very doors any
longer. These things will do well enough
down Fast, whore we expect nothing better,
but we think that they had betterb kept there
Yankee clap-traps have ceased to pay south Of
New York. We would say TO the Institute, that
in the future, that il will not be polite to pro-
cure cheap men to lecture for them. John Z.
Hale was always a cheap man, except when
the Republicans bought him with the position
he now holds in the Senate Then we think
they were bit in their bargain, In old times
we always considered him very cheap demo-
crat. We love order as much MS any one, but
we think we have had plenty of that class OF
iuston in this community for the present. 1t
will do to talk treason at n distance, but we
don't want any Of ii here,
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-12-10

WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec. ., 1859.
Mn. EDIToR To-day Congress assembled
at IL o'clock, but after two Intellectual at
tempts to elect Speaker the House adjourn
cd Quite an exciting time prevails in regard
to little book made by man of the name Of
Helper, the object of which is SO unite har-
monius action among the Northern men against
the South. II will he brought up in the House
tomorrow, and will no doubt cause a great
deal of discussion. Mr.. Bococks chances for
the Speakcrship are decidedly the hest among
the Democracy. | would not be surprised il
the Democrats would carry the Speaker, not
withstanding thex are in the minority.
An attempt was made, on Saturday night
week, to burn the Penintentiary, but the whole
thing was frustrated by one of the prisoners
giving information. Two of the principals
were taught in the attempt and lodged in Jail.
The President has determined to withhold
the Message and documents from the Press
until Speaker is elected; he has abandoned
the plan of placing his message in the hands
of the Postmasters to be delivered in the differ
ent papers as soon as the Clerk commenced
reading it in Congress.
A great deal of anxiety is expressed about
the New York City election among the Admin
stration Democrats. They are willing to bet
that Hayermeyer will be elected
will inform you as soon as an organization
is perfected. PHIL0.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-12-10

ANOTHER LETTER FROM Cart. CooK,-Capt.
Cook, under sentence of death Mt Charlestown,
Va has addressed II letter, dated Nov. 20, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Sellers, Of Cleveland, Ohio. We
quote the following;
One short month more and HE whom your
generous hospitality welcomed to your happy
home will stand upon the scailold to take his
last look of earth The dread of death with
me is small, for have faced il oft before, un-
linching and untrembling. only dread the
mode in which il now must come, and the dis
grace attendant on it. The only ties that bind
me arc the ties of kindred and affection. These,
il is true, bring with them deaths deep agony,
and almost crush the spirit with their weight
of woe. .
Brave men have fallen in this brief, fatal
struggle Comrades who to me were brothers,
companions of many scene of danger, and
many happy hour, sleep in their bloody
qrdue with the cold earth above them, They
died as they had ever lived, brave men and
true. Eleven OF twenty-five fell in the contest,
Five more were already doomed. Another but
awaits his trial to meet.the same sad fato.-
Those who fell died like brave men. Those
who vet remain will not shame, trust their
comrades who are gone. We, trust, shall
calmly meet our doom untrembling and un-
shaken.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-12-10

BosToN, Dec. ga "Union Meeting was
held at noon to-day, at Faneuil Hall II was
largely attended, hundreds being unable to OBJ
tain admittance;
Hon. VIM. Appleton called the meeting TO
order, and Ex-Governor Lincoln presided.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr.. Blagden,
of the Old South Church.
The President briefly alluded to the circum-
stances which seemed to call for the present
demonstration.
A series ofresolutions were read. The third
resolution says" However narrow or uncom-
prehensivc was Browns inquitous scheme, it
was an undisguised assault upon the peace and
welfare of the whole country; that we deeply
sympathise with the people of Virginia in the
trying scenes they have passed through, and
proffer them, their civic authorities, and those
of the Federal Government, our unfailing
countenance and support in the maintenance
of the laws of the land and the public peace"
The sixth resolution pledges "our lives, for
tunes and sacred honor to uphold the Union"
The seventh resolution declares fealty to the
constitution, and faithfully and unreseryedly to
carry out all its obligations.
The eighth resolution discountenancea ey-
erything tending to produce alienation between
the North and South.
The ninth dcnounccs the apologsts for the
late raid at liarper's Forty, as guilty as those
who induced it.
Speeches were made by Hon. Edward Ever
EFT, Hon. Caleb Cushing and letters were read
from Ex-prcsident Franklin Pierce, Ex-Gov-
ernor Morton, Ex-Governor Clifford, Professor
FELTON,, Hon. b. +. Butler, Il. +. Beach, Judge
Marston, b. +. IIallett and numerous others.
As public demonstration, the meeting was
the greatest ever held in New England The
sentiments of the speakers called forth repeat
cd approval.
Tie resolutions submitted were adopted by
reclamation.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-12-10

NEW YonK Cry ELEorIoN.-on Tuesday last
the Democracy of New York, elected Fernando
Wood Observation-Disclosures democrat, Mayor by
majority of three thousand. The following
was the vote
Wood. Mozart Hall dem.) 80, 1876; Have
never, (Tammany dem.) 26.s43 opdykc, ire
pu5licaR) 2l,T73. Plurality for Wood over
HavemeycP 3,2S5-nearly the same as the ma
jorty for Tieman (3,33l) over Wood in 1851.
The aggregate vote cast was 7s,74l-less by
A 492 than the total polled at the election of
1857. Havemeyer ran 5,O7O ahead of 0pdykc
while Woods majority over opdyke is s,352.
This election was test between the Demo-
cracy and Buchananism-th whole force OF
the administration was brought to bear against
Wood Comment is unnecessary.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-12-10

TROUBLE AMONG THB FANcy-Descem on The
GanJiTs.--Between Ii and ~ O'Clock last
evening, II number of the Mayors Detective
Officers, accompanied by section of the re-
serve corps, paid visit to several of our city
gambling houses. The first establishment
visited was that of VIM. Knox, No. Al South
Eleventh street. On entering, the room was
found filled with n large number of gentlemen,
to the number of fifty or sixty, who were busly
engaged in game of faro. The banker, Mr..
Charles Garrison, was seated at the table at
that time, dealing out the cards with all the
affability and dexlerty becoming his RESPONSE
bic situation The table was surrounded by a
most anxious and excited crowd, eagerly bar
tering for checks, and watching with an inter
est as intense as life the spots on the freshly
appearing card. A large number of checks
were on the table, as well as some eighty-iiye
dollars In bills. As soon as the detectives an
nounced their errand, there was scene such
as may be easily imagined. The trepidation
was most intense. There were men in that
eager and excited throng whose names would
read harshly in u police item-men of all clas-
ses and descrptions-me from the counting
house and courthouse, from the mansion and
the hamlet-all fred by the one desire for gain,
and all eagerly watching the slow and calcu-
lating banker with painful intensity.
The warrant of the officers specified the OBJ
ject of their search. Mr.. Charles Garrison,
was taken into custody. The checks the
ro-table, the cards and their silver-case, the
card-counter and all the paraphernalia OF the
worthy trade were recovered, and are now at
the Central Station. Mr. Garrison gave bail
and will have a hearing to-day.
About the same time visits were made to the
house No. 10 South Ninth street. No game
was in progress and no evidences of its con-
temptation were visible. Mr.. Cooper and Mr..
Hickman were arrested on the warrant. These
charges are based we believe on the oath of a
victim at the gamblihg-table. We apprehend
that this will be the end of the affair, as we
have never yet heard of the end OF dozen
cases like this already on the record. The rea-
SON of this is, that in many cases these affida-
Wits are made and the arrests carried out for
the purpose ofextorting money. Dishonorable
as this practice is, it is nevertheless common
one, and the proper officers should take mea-
sures to prevent its occurrence in the present
instance,-Phiia Press, Dec 9Th.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-12-10

REFORM MoyEMENr.--lt is gratifying to hear
that our friends throughout the State are NOV
ing in the great work of constitutional reform.
National politics can affect the people OF
Delaware but very little, while n reformation
in our own institutions may prove highly bene-
fetal to us in many ways. As sovereign
State we are far chi ID, in the political scale,
OF many of our nc Oh lors, While other States
are advancing in ivilizaton and political
management, we have stood still, At present
we are looked downupon AS plodding people,
who do not appreciate the many advances
which have been made in governments around
u.s.
The property qualification and the election
of officers are important changes to be made
in our Constitution. We believe now, and
always have believed, that the people can select
their own officers as well as lot of log-rolling
politicians can. We do not think that the
Governor has anything to do with the appoint
mcnts il We saw any signs of it, we might
also see II very different kind of appointments
than those usually made in Delaware, APP
pontments are made by men who make a
business of politics. aud not by the Governor.
It frequently happens that men procure Offices
that the people do not endorse, and thus the
will of the majority is defeated. We would
remove the appointing power from party man
ayers to the people themselves, Governors
are nothing but automatons in thu hands of
party managers who retail the offices to suit
themselves,
We do not think that the judges need fear
the choice Of the people. II they are upright
and deal ont justice, they will be sustained by
the people, but should they do otherwise they
may expect different result.
We believe in tue competency of the people
10 elect the judges as well as to delegate the
power to a pack of politicians to appoint them.
TN Monday evening next, there will be
meeting held at tie Washington Engine House,
TO organize society to carry out this reform.
Let the people Of the Hundreds enter into this
movement with spirit that will push ahead
the column, aud work ont the grand consnma-
tinn in 1860.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-12-10

CONSIDERABLY ALARMED.-The people in Tai
bot county, Maryland, have been much alarmed
for the last few weeks, by reports of contem-
plated instructions among the negroes, and
the collection of arms by them. At Eastonand
ST. Michacls, number of families had congre-
gated from the surrounding country, leaving
their houses shut up and deserted. Armed
patrols guard the country, while all the towns
and villages have bodies of armed men ready
for the insurgents. The fears of the inhabl-
tants were excited by the statements Of negro
woman, which could only have obtained ere
dence through fear, for they were of a charac-
ter not to be believed in moments of cool re-
Election.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-12-10

W0uLD respectfully call the attention of the people Of
w Wilmington, aud throughout our State to he large
and nsaorted stock Of J'LdiN md ORNfNENTdL
CANDIES StGAR PLUN IND 'CdNDT TOlN Of
Their own manufacture Owing to the increased rapidly
ia winch our business has spread wherever candy has
neel Introduced we have greatly enlarged facilities
the manufacture of orI veil known candies The Messy
Lemons would BAY 10 the people Of our city, that their nt
people VINO boast of selling Philadelphia Candy fsnpciiur
quality. &c. This may be true; hut we are ready Ut any
time 10 have chemical examination Of rhiladehi ei,ny
with our own manufacture, and will put down one Hun
drei Dollars with any person. that manufacture ud
candy Will fvoraby compare both in material mia work
mailShip Will any candy made in philadelphia Nliy MT.
We nave both tn. means and facility, hy Nttiao. nlt
merry aud material. We use other Su.r nu i,.lNio
Brothers best brands. Our foreman VIZ. John Wisely,
who is practical Chemist and CUniectoucr fran lis ilr.e
experience IN working IN OF the busi lp4 in lnis
country, and who came from the shop u Stti H. Whit
man. to take charge Of our Factory is nam vol -ofced
IN tho art Of confcoting sugars into all tic yHri0ui
ipriils they are mie George Dickersoa, WHO known ~
most Of our people for the hit twenty years j. kn1wn
by them rs good plain candy mater aud. br. rial-
teen Others are hisily engaged in the manufacture of Can.
extensive establishment which Il not only .od ont Of ON
beautiful wagons for so miles around the cnnnry but are
continually receiving orders for Soluble Gum Drops
Fine Almonds and box Lozenges, from Philadelphia. iur
the Suern and Western Market which Is an evidence Of
their superior quality and chtAnness We w0nl therefore
solicit the patronage Of our people in Wilmington and
Throughout our State, TO call and cAine Our stock before
purchasing Of these Retailers who buy w pounds Of stale
candy Of inferior quality in Philadelphia and encourage
their nmUnfhctnrp LEMON 4 CO.
213 Market street. between "a & 81, Wilmington mi
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-12-10

NEUROLOGICAL ENIGMA.
am composed Of 50 letters.
My |, II, "a, G, 6, So, was a King of LYDIA the
richest man of his time.
My Z, 8, 80, 2, "A, IL, II, 20, s, was King of
the Island of Leyros.
Ny so, 81, 49, AZ, 30, wasa river of He'll, whose
waters have the power to cause lorgctiul-
ness.
My 81, AZ, sc, 80, Al, 8, was King of Thcra
in Thesaly.
Ny 20, 81, 22, 20, 0, 10, was the son ofNeptune
and Amplitude, and his fathers truinpetct.
My 10, Is, 80, 10, s, was the son of Helus, first
King of the Assyria.
My 4, IA, l, AZ, 20, ~, O, was daughter of
Pelops, who married Sthcnclus.
My 2s, 30, "a, 40, 81, ~, was one of the muses.
who presided over astronomy.
My..23, 40, 90, 30, was an Astronomer
Ny 40, 4s, 20, 81, 3, was the son of Angus and
King of the llebrycians.
Ny l2, I, o, 10, "a, was the goddess of flowers.
Ny AZ 6, 81, 10, was the daughter of Juno.
My 80, 20, 5,t29,g24, was goddess of fire.
My 40, G, A. 10, 8, was goddess of beauty.
My "a, -, /, G, is u name of a small stream.
Ny whole was saying of one Of the wise men
of Greece. CAROLINA.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-12-10

PARoS BRowNLow AND HIS COFFIN.-Among
the notables present at the late mass meating
at Lynchburg, ya called to express the opinion
of the people of that section in relation to the
Harpcr's Ferry raid, was the well-known Par
son Brownlow. His remarks on the occasion
were characteristic. A reporter, in noticing the
speech, says it was 'sintensely southern and
represents the parson as saying " he would rath-
err be with the South in Pandemonum than with
the Abolitionists in Heaven The parson also
remarked that he intended to give his family
instructions not to bury him ina Yankee coffin !
but If, in case of an emergency, they should be
forced to do so, that they must leave both ends
open, so that when the devil or abolitionists
came at one end he could crawl out at the other
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-12-10
MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC EXECU.
TIVE COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE National Execu-
tive Democratic Committee met this evening nj
Wizards Hotel. All the States were repre-
scented except Maryland, Georgia. California
and Alabama.
After few interchanges of opinion, Monday
the 23d day of April, was fixed for the time Of
the meeting of the Charleston National Demo-
cratic Convention
A resident committee was appointed to SUI
perintend the printing and publication Of doc
uments, ETC., consisting of the following men,
bers Hon. q. L. Vallandigham, of Ohio,
Chairman Hon. c. j. Faulkner, of virginia.
Hon. John Cochrane, Of New York Hon. John
A. Logan, of Illinois Hon. William Bgler, OF
Pennsylvania Hon. Vim. Barksdale, of Mssis.
sippi; Hon. Miles Taylor, of Louisiana, and
Hon. W. H. English, OF Indiana.
On motion of Mr. Vanata, of New Jersey, the
chairman and secretaries were authorized 10
procure suitable hall In Charleston in which
to hold the Convention to issue tickets of adj
mission to the delegates to said Convention,
only appointed by the regular Democratic Or
ganization of the party in retrospective States;
aud to make such other arrangements as may
be necessary for the holding of the said Con-
yention.
A resolution was adopted with view, if
possible, to correct the telegraphic misrepre-
sensations concerning the interests of the DEM
ocratic party.
The committee then adjourned sine die.
William d. ocheltree, was the Delegate from
Delaware. Who has been substituted in his
stead? Tho despatch says all the States were
represented except Maryland, Georgia, Califor-
MIA and Alabama. Delaware must have had
somebody there!