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New Goods
FOR TIE
SPRING 4 SUMMER
TR A. .DE
H PENN, Agent, respectfully inf"rm: III:
IIs numcruus customers that he Is now rcceN'
ing anu opening most BEAUTIFUL anu
Desirable Stock of Goods.

His Stock has been selected with great caro,
and purchased on the MOST FAVORABLE.
TERMS, and will embrace every variety nnd
style of Staple and Fancy Goods.
A most beautiful assortment Of LADIES BON
NETS, trimmed and uHtrimmcd.
Misses and Chillrcns White md C"lored HATS
of every variety and stylc-trinmcd an" uh-
trimmed
4 beautiful Stock of FLOWERS and RGCllES
and Straw TRIMMlNG:
Ladies' anil Misses HEAD NETS. in great VA
ricty. and great many other hnntsome articles
to suit the Ladies' and Misses.
Tn MEMS and B0iS wear he has large anil
desirable Stock Of GuudS for Goats, Pants nn'i
Vests. embracing every variety of Colton nnd
Wuoen TWEEnS. Summer CASSlM kREs.
COTT0NADES, DRILLINGS, Linen GOODS
and Black Summer CLOTHS.
4 large AMI we'll selected Stock III SHOES
purchased before the Tariff
And great variety Of other desirable Goods
too tedious To- mcntion all Of which will he s"l'l
Al Reasonable Prices.
!..y.A liberal discount made to cash rust"mrr'.
Muy u u
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State of South Carolina,
EDGEF IE. ID DISTRICT.
Y ~ [ Z L.

LANES Hatcher.
Is BW 81 etR'rirm.ArcL
Alfred Hatcher. nhd Ia ,mk" THks
Iuhn Hatcher. ct al.
nr appearing t" my satisfaction thai the 'efcn
4 lamt .I"iln Carpenter Is ni<cnt lIurn nnl re-
,i.lc. hryond the Iimi:s of this State, TN m"iun
Mr.. Wright Complainant. Solicitor. II is order
ct, that the .;,il Defendant i" alrc;, within three
months ':"i.: the publication hereof, aud plead
answer "r lrmur 1" this hill. or judgment will be-
rendered against him pr" cDni.rS".
H. W. CARWILE. r.r.r.n.
Con,nrs Office, June 2n. lsGl. ;;m9j
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Eay"WE are authorized by many friends of Col.
S. HARRISON to announce him II candid te for
re celertinn tu the office Of Clerk Of the {, lr for
Elgclic'l District.
Aprl II It 10
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Lost or Mislaid,

nNE Note "f hanl for sl.i:ih. uis.ie rmyab.-
W To j. II. Jennings III j. Vi. Hmhcile, datrt
2ls; nIr. SID. nn Twelve months time viii. il.
'rrrs. from ds'". ,;rnri RnRT. JENNINGS
.llnn.. 90
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Sunday evening. and brought timber 10 repair
The brl lge. and that they stated while there
that lLcy wonid come on Monday with men
enough 10 whip and hang every ID seces
siorist in the neiehbnrhood. They maize a
Slight mistake in their calculations.
About twelve rounds were tired hy our ar.
tilIery, but the enemy scattered after the see
ond. Neither the infantry nor cavalry lircda
shot.
Our troops burnt the cars and captured a
considerable quantity Of carpenters tools,
blankets an. other baggage, together with
about :21 muskets anil 4 number of pistols.
Mr.. Hancock brings with him. MS rorhes, q
United States soldiers cap: llayelotls thor
ou.hiy saturated with blood, and . hayonet.
The lire of artillrr;s;s WIS ncst effect.
ire. One man was found with his hand shot
completely oil. aroihcr with his arm shot oil
at the shoulder, and other ghastly objects
proved the destructive effect OF the shots. 1t
is thought by seine that one of the balls broke
the couplings Of The locomotive; al all events,
the engine vas taken away from the scene Of
action "itl! Ill possible speed.
Ailcr the engagement. Col. Gregg retired
with his command to Fairfax c. ii. Mr. Han.
cock left there 1T . O'Clock Yesterday morn
ing. He requests Us to sta1e that all OF Capt.
Balls command were in good healh,-liich-
moDd Dispatch
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Blacksyaaithing

HTAyING been thrown out of employment by
4 Y the hardness IF The times, aud wishing to
support rrysrlf and family by my labour, have
SECURED Mr. liuodus Brick Shop where ] propose
to dn all kinds of GLACKSMlTIllNG, purticn-
larly requiring Bugges and Carriages, lin lronl
with Plantation work, Horse Shueing. sc. All
work brought to the Shop will be promptly nj
icnie, to. JOHN MaLol.
June III II ~
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Having FULL SUPPLY Of all kinds of Goods for the WHOLE COMING
SEASON, selling them The WELL KNOWN Low PRICES
Not Raising the Price Of Any Article
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PACT0RY HANDS WANTED

YuyIIE GRANITEHlLLE COMPANY want
Il Men aud Boys from II years and upwards.
To such steady employment and gooh wages viii
Lc given if application lie made Immediately.
The Company are now manufacturing. IN addi-
tinn to their fnrmcr heavy ShectingS and Shirt
incs, many articles of BROWN GOODS to supply
the nlace of Northern articles If similar style,
such a: light Brown Shifting, 3-+. IS aud ~
inch, besides Heavy Drils ;or la6"nsirg mems
Cl"rhing. Apply 10 ,.
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ma- The friends Of JACKSON C0vAR an
nonncc him a Candidate for Clerk of the Court Of
EdegGeld District, nj the nrxt election.
April %, 1851 l6 Sf
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Fresh Family Groceries

NJ PENN. Agent, has received n fresh SUI
u. ply Of GROCERIES OF EVERY DE-
CRIpTI0N. which he will sell exclusively f.r
Cash from this date. All orders for article. in
this line must he accompanied with lhc Cash
May /.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-26

God bless you and your company and send
you all safely hrinr to EDlIr kindred and
friends. Il. II. l..
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June {
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-07-17
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Hnrrihle Tragedy in MiSSnnri.

A correspondent of The ST. Louis DemocrG:
writing from Camp Blair, on the southwest
branch of the Pacific Railroad, in Missouri,
June 23rd, says
| send you The particulars of horrible
murder, perpelrated about ten miles from
this place, on Wednesday last. 1t seems
that there was some dispute between two
neighboring families about tract of land.
On the day mentioned, as McNull the mur-
Gered man was ploughing in his field. he
was met by Mr. Wilson, his wife, (Wil-
son's> with their sons and daughters. Will
son began abusing McNull, the whole fam
lily threatening him with annihlation, and
finally told McNull that If be did not leave
the country he would be mobbed and fore
ed TO leave. The latter replied that he
would die first; upon which Mrs Wilson
snapped her fingers, and said 10 the rest
"Come on, boys; damn him, let's kill him"
A gun was levelled at McNulI, but il failing
to go off, he was struck on the back of the
head and felled TO the earth. Mrs. Wilson
and her sons and daughters, aud the old
man, then fell upon him end beat him un-
ill life was extinct. The tragedy, however,
did not end here. Mrs. McNull, from her
house, seeing her husband thus brutally as
sau,ed, ran. out 10 assist him. She was
met by old Wilson, who caught her by the
hair, pulling her down, and stabbing her IN
the back. The Wilson girls then fell upon
her, and beat her until they, were actually
tired. They then left their victim and fed.
| Soon after the occurrence messenger
came into Camp Blair for assistance from
the troops tc arrest the murderers. Captain
McFall at once started for the scene of the
tragedy with twenty men, but on arriving
at the spot found that the civil authorities
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Wonderful Calculation.

writer thus undertakes TO convey some
idea of the greatness OF the population OF
China ''The mind cannot grasp the import
of so vast number. -Four hundred mill
lions? What does it mean? Count it,
Night and day, without rest, or food, or
sleep, you continue the weary work /; yet
eleven days have passed before you count
the first million, and more than as many
years before the end of tedious task can be
reached" He also supposes this mighty
multitude TO take up its line OF march. in
grand procession, placed IN single file al
six feet apart, and marching at the rate OF
thirty miles per day, except on the Sabbath,
which is given to rest. "Day afte. day the
moving column advances ihe head push.
ing on far toward the rising sun, now
bridges the Pacific, now bridges the Atlan-
lic Aud now the Pacific is re-crossed, but
still the long procession marches on, streich'
ing across high mountains, and sunny
plains, and broad rivers, through China and
India, and The European Kingdoms, and on
TIE stormy bosom of the Atlantic. But the
circui; of the world itself affords no standing
room. The endless column will double
upon itself, and double again and again,
and shall girdle the earth eighteen times be-
fore the great reservoir which furnishes
these numberless mullitudes is exhausted
Weeks, months: and years roll away, and
still they come, men, women and children.
Since the march began the little child has
become man, and yet they come, IN un-
falling numbers. Not ill the end OF forty
one years will the last of tie long process.
sion have passed" Such is China in lis
population and if Homer could preach
eloquentiy on the vanity of man as NOR
tai, with equal eloquence, had he seen or
contem plated The millions of China, could
he have preached on the vanity OF man as
an individual.
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HARk rur DRUM BEATS, TO ARMS !

The undersigned, recruiting setgeant 10
the honorable ensign Boote, of the brave
and glorious third United States regiment of
the infantry, begs leave 10 have The honor
to inform the youth of New Jersey in gen.
eral, and the lads of the counties of Middle
sex and Somerset in particular, that the rem
devious is still continued at New Bruins
wick, for the reception of such young tel-
lows of spirit as may wish 10 acquire the
erect attitude, manly department, genteel
address, and warlike, whlskered phiZ of
regular Continental soldier. Nothing need
be advanced TO induce the young men who
disdaniDg an inactive life, and nobly pre-
ferring a musket to ingorious implements,
have served campaign with credit to
themselves and commander, 10 re enter the
service, when they learn that they will be
commanded 10y the brave General WASH
ington. To those heroes who have never
seen the world or heard the inspiring heart.
cheering sound of the drum and trumpet,
he begs leave to address few words.
Your country,my boys. is threatened with
invasion your homes and farms with fire,
plumber and pillage and your wives and
sweehearts with ravishment and assassin
alton by horid, outlandish, sans cGlote
Frenchmen The time is now arrived
when every man must convert his plough
shares into swords and his pruning hooks
into spears, or be torn from limb to gut and
devoured alive by blood-thirsiy, ferocious
canibals
But you will say, why mention these
things to hearts of oak, to whom the knowl
edge of the critical situation of their coun-
try, with the honor of being permitted TO
fight her battles, and the glory oil receiving
scars in her service, would be sufficient in.
ducement to rally around her standard ! To
arms, then, my dear, brave boys leave
your lonesome cottages, and repair 10 the
drum head al New Brunswick, where you
will find me and my comrades Gall ule sons
of ihunder) drinking bowls of cool grog to
the honor of Congress and our noble Presi.
dent
You shall there receive a handsome
bounty, with five dollars a month until pro-
NOTED, an elegant suit of clothes draw daily
rations that might tempt an epicure, and be
treated with kindness and attention by
Your loving friend, and we'll wsher,
Jas. HAMILTON,
Recruiting Sergeant.
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Major General Butler,

The promotion OF The commander OF the
military department of Annapolis to the
rank of Major General will give great satis-
faction TO the public, with whom General
Butler has been winning golden opinions
ever since he went to Maryland. An i'm.
porlant war, in which the troops consist
mainly of volunteers, commanded by off
GERS not taken from the regular army, bfings
to light gtea! deal of latent military capa-
city. In country which does not maintain
large standing army there are always in
civil life many men formed by nature 10 be
soldiers, who are fitted 20 acquire immed.
ate distinction as soon as a field is open
for their abilities. General Butler is man
of this class; the boldness of his character;
his energy of will, presence of mind, readi-
ness TO assume responsibility, combined
with admirable prudence and respect for
private rights. has led the country to antici-
pate for him a distinguished career, and il
is gratifying to see, from his promotion, that
the Governm ent share in The popular re-
spect for his military talent. In the senior
Offices of the regular army, who have the
planning Of the campaign and the general
direction OF operation. we have the GOODNESS
and foresight which are expected from long
experience ard great reputation for STRAIT
egy, but energy in executing plans wisely
devised, and the ready intrepidty by which
the enemy are 10 be overwhelmed and rout-
ed in The field, will perhaps be as largely
supplied by the commanders of the volun-
teer forces as by The officers of the regular
army. 1t is yet too early TO know who will
win distinguished laurels and become the
particular pets of the army and county
Anderson, of the regular army, thus far
shines pre-eminent and Butler perhaps
stands next. But who shall win some en-.
dearing sobriquet, like "Old Pur' in the
Revolution, or Old Hickory" in the last
war with Great Britain, or "Old Rough and
Ready" in the Mexican war, is TO be here
after determined by a happy concurrence
of ability with oppo ortunity. w henever be-
slowed, il will be awarded by the quick in
stincs of the soldiers, outrunning the Slow
er Judgment of the public.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-07-17
The Weapons of this War.


The editor of Wilkes (New York; Spirit
of The Times, is soldier, now in Washing
ton In letter to that paper he thus re-
marks on the weapons with which the
battles are likely 10 be won:
"Some importance has been attributed 10
the fact that the Southern men, as general
thing, are better marksmen than the SOL
diers OF the North, and that they will con-
stantly possess a great advantage through
such superiority in the hour OF battle. But
while co not believe this is the case TO any
great extent, | would moi even if il were so,
give much consideration 10 the fact; for in
bate but few special shots are made, and
the coming struggle is not destined 10 be a
contest of mere Workmanship or evolution.
War began with spear for lis weapons ;
after a variety OF changes, through several
centuries, i yielded in refnements, and
uuder Napoleon Ill, on the fields of Maeen.
la and Solierino, came back 10 the spear
again On those bloody and bitterly con-
tested fields the alert Zouaves and the ath-
letic Chasseurs d'Afrique refused to accept
the rations OF powder and ball when served
out TO the troops, Just previous TO battle
nav, when the charge was given, refused
even 10 discharge the loads which were
already in their weapons, but rushing for
ware through the fire, they engaged the
Austrians hand to hand, ard baYoneied
them in the ranks. This is unqnestionabIy
the true resource of seperior physical con-
diiion.
On this plan the coming war between
the North and South will surely be conles-
ted, and in part evidence thereof [ will
merely point to the fact that the Govern
men, has already taken away the little
costly breech-loading toys which the mu-
nifcence of New York put in the hands o.
Col. Ellsworth's regiment, and served ou
TO them the spear, in the shape of sabre
on the end of Minnie musket and may
Heaven help those under the edge of whose
bayonets these pet lambs shall succeed il
getting. There will be some strange figth'
ing, in which, possible, even 'butting' anC
wrestling and ihrottlins may form a part
| but after short turmoil the results will bt
heap of slain and flying remnant each o
whom will probably render his verdic. o
the struggle in the explanation that 'thos,
fellows are not gentlemen The sabr
bayonet is also to be distributed ihroughou
the entire army, and feel certain from
what have gathered through military me-
,hat ,,a octnaf apnbraca of haffle-xaa--s
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Ghoiee lpoeirn.
ALL FlPSEY But ME.

Out of the tavern I've just stepped 10 night
Street you are caught in very bad plight
Right hand ard left hand are both ont of place
Street, you are drunk +; It's very ce.r case.
Moon, his very queer figure you cut;
One eye is staring while t'other is shnt;
Tipsey, | see. and you are greatly 10 blame,
Old as ou are, lis horrible shame.
Then the slree.lamps-what scandalous sight
None of them soberly standing upright;
Rocking and staggeriug-why on my word
Each OF the lamps is as drunk as lord.
All is confusion now isn't il odd
Nothing is sober that see abroad:
Sure il were rash with this crew TO remain,
Better go is.o the tavern again.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-07-17

story is told that in the early times of
the Towanda Railroad, a verdant looking
genius from one of the back towns made
his appearance before the superintendent
as an applicant for conductors BERTH
The superintendent asked him: "Haye
you gold watch :" ono, sir,' returned
the applicant; ''but I've good BULBS eye"
pulling out an old heirloom of that des-
cription.-,'Let me see your fingers" con-
timed the superintendent; "Haye you a
gold ring g' "Never wore ope," was the
modest reply, Haven't you any better
breastpin than thai2" said the superiuten-
deaf, as his eye caught sight of brassy-
looking thing that the applicant had en-
deavored to hide under his vest. "No, sir"
was the reply, "and that's only borrowed
one." The superintendent cody took of
his spectacles, turned 10 the applicant, aud
said "Damnation, man alive you'll never
do for conductorl All of ours wear dia-
mond pins, gold watches, and big rings
and when hire men, they must have them
- 4. II.
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The Recruiting Service in 1888.

That our readers may see how the re-
cruiting service was conducted some sixty
years ago, and the spirit which animated
the soldier al that time, we copy herewith
an article from the "New Jersey Gazette" ,"
OF July 80, 1889. This old volume con-
tains many curious articles and ADVERTISE
appropos 10 the times than the following :
GENERAL WASHINGTON COMMANDS I!
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In the class tha. recently graduated at Wes;
Point, the first on the list was poor Irish
boy, belonging at Poiisville Pa, named Pc
ter o. Rourke, who, at the age OF sixteen,
did not know his letters. This lad had
saved the lives of several persons on Lake
Erie, who, out of gratitude, offered him
a considerable sum of money, which he
declined on condition that they would secnre
him an education. They complied with
his request, sent him 10 school, and after
wards secured him a situation at West
Point, where he has graduated with the
highest honors. 1t is out of such stuff that
the great men OF his country are made.
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GENERAL LYoN.-A correspondent of the
Missouri Democrat, wiring from camp at
Boonville, says:
General Lyon looks we'll and hardy he
is the hardest working man in the camp.
1t seemed 10 me that he is bothered good
deal by business which might be properly
attended to by other officers but he is de-
pended on for everything. He is general,
quar:ermaster, commissary, commander OF
the feet, and | came very nearly saying
cook, for the whole army. You have no
idea how busy he is. Here comes teie-
graph dispatch which has TO be attended TO;
an officer who wants ammunition for his
men a quarter master sergeant complains
ing about the quality of the meat furnished
his company (they all prefer hindquarterF;)
volunteer not long in service who COM
plains that he didn't get milk in his coffee !;
farmer who has mule for sale; another
who lost horse and wants the general TO
finG The apimal for him. Besides this and
hundred other trifiing matters, the gener-
al has to study with his officers and staff
about the plans Of the campaign.
Notwithstanding all this, the generals
mind is easy and collected. always polite
and obliging. One fact nearly forgot to
mention: The general uses neither hair
oil or pomainm, and his Uniform and we'll
known black hat is pretty well worn, aud
he cuts but poor figure among some Of
the dashy volunteer officers.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-07-17

ARREST OF FEMALE SPY A young dam
sci OF eighteen years has been arrested by
the Michigan regiment She gave her
name as Alice Kingsbury, and she said she
was native of Washington city. Upon her
person was found an accurate diagram OF the
Notifications on Shorer's Hell, The positions
of the guns being marked, as well as the
weak points. She had been permitted TO be
in the vicinity for some days, but suspicion
being aroused. she was arrested. She is in
close custody.
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THE TRIBUNE PoR PEACE-The New York
Tribune is ont for peace. 1t says that "Eo-
where on earth would speedy and honora>
bic peace-a real peace-be hailed with
more heartfelt gladness than by u.s." And
il adds that "if The traitors prove too strong
to be subjugated, we are for peace on their
terms, rather than useless continuance OF
the war" This is treason, according TO
the Republican doctrine, and had it been
uttered by Democratic editor, he would
here been denounced as traitor by every
Republican journal in the country.
To vex another Is to teach him to vex us
again; injuries awaken revenge, and even ar
ant can sting and fly trouble our patience.
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A husband advertises thus My "wiie !,
Annie Marie, has s,rayed or been stolen
Whoever returns her will get his head broke.
AS to trusting her, anybody caa do SO if
they see lis. fer as never pay my one debis,
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A SISTER In TIGHT PLAcE-At l.
one Saturday evening fatigned by his long
journey, a wagner, with his son John, drove
his team into a range and determined 10
pass the Sabbath enjoying season of wor-
ship with good the folks of the village.
When The time of worship arrived John
was set 10 watch the team, while WAGNER
went in with the crowd. The preacher had
hardly announced his subject, before the
old man was asleep. He sat against the
partition in the centre oil the body slips !;
Just against him, separated only by the very
low partition. sat fieshy lady, who seem
ed all absorbed in the sermon. She sirug-
gled hard TO suppress her feelings, until,
unable to control them longer she burst out
with loud scream, and shouted al the top
OF her voice, rousing the old man, who, but
half awake thrust his arms around her waist
aud cried sooIhingly.
"Whoa, Nance Whoa, Nance! Here
John-cul the belly band and loose the
breeching, quick, or she'll tear everything
10 piecesw
II Twas all the work of moment; but the
sister. forgot 10 shout, The preacher lost the
thread OF his discourse, ard The meeting
came prematurely 10 an end; while deeply
mortified, the old man skuked away, de
4ermined not 10 go to meetings again until
ne could manage 10 keep his senses by re-
manning awake.