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Save Yaur Guf:ae Grounds,

The price OF coffee is waking up some
Of the lovers of the beverage to the sub
iect Of future supplies. The prospect is.
that there will be but small additions to
thu present stock in lhe South, for long
lii;Ic to come; therefore, am. suggestion
is .auallc sh"Nin. how to make ii. 4
practi':a man suggests to US that bs >.v.
Ing oar coffee grounds, drying them. and
grinding them over again for use t second
time. they will h. .:,aIc scrvicca5lr for Il
:ancu;l dcc"cliu!. lie SavS that criltr
GROUNDS ars II regular article of purchase
and sale i'll the large cities Of the North.
The large hotels have standing contracts
Tor 'i::r, and make quite saving in
tliis Wy.
As coffee is usually ground and boiled
among our people, it is possible that not
much more than I;.ii' the strength is ey.
:r.::.!,ti.
Let MS morrow useful hint from tie
thrifty rrop" "f the North Certainly
- iS '1nt"i mde aa"gM du Tie cne,ay>'
Many such i';iis~ can be learned from
'!":l ;n"Hr -Cun>titutio!la!st.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-08-07

III. LESsoS or I'll. GAHnES.-A gar.
den is a beautiful! book. written by the
finger OF God; every flower and every
leaf is Il letter. You have only 20 learn
lllen-and he is; Il poor Ounce that can
not. ii lie will, do lh;t;-;o learn them,
and Join them, and then 90 on reading,
and reading. and yon will find Yourself
carried away from the Garth 20 ;llr skies
.hy tIIc hcaytitul story you are going
through You do not know what b"anti-
iu liloaYkts-tur they are nothing short
grow ont OF the ground, uul seem toiaII
TO Il man; ANA then there are some flow.
ers-t!ey always seem 10 be like over
dutitul childrcr-tenl them ever so little.
AMI they come up a,d flourish, and show,
as may say, their bright and happy
faces to vOu
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-08-07
Coming to Richmond.

The first detachment ofScott's army,
which was to have arrived in Richmond
on the 20;h Of July. was, atter.all, only
three days behind time. Among Them
arc Il part of the ZnuavcS, whose rcsi
mcnt WAS annihilated in the late battle,
and whose old colonel, Ellsworth, was
killed hy tl!c patriot Jackson. We rcr"!-
lnct lo llarc seen All c,lyrior,., covering 4
letter from New i"rk rhs;st;"a l<a".
cint'oa 10 the Christian Association Of
this city. in Nhich .Jeli. Davis was repre-:
scntrd as hanging from a agalowS, guarded
by these Zouavcs under Ellsworth
Where arc Ellsworth and his Inuaves
now Where arc the wretchcs WHO
came to Virginia, and were heard 80 de-
clare, on the cars from New York to
Washington. that ;l"y would dshonor cv-
erv womuu in the South, and divide the
farms among themselves? Where are
the wretclcS whose f.rorite motto was
beauty and Boo!r?" If the detachment
which guarded the prisoners TO their
quurtcrs on Tuesday night had marched
them at once to the river, and sent them
20 look for their "bcauty and booty at
the bottom of the James, they would
have only done what Northern men would
have done if the South, with such threats
or without them, had invaded the North.
But the South is lnerciiul and torbear.
ng, and until Il different course is forced
upon her, will conduct this contest on
the recognised principles ui civilized war
fare. There is u duty, however, which
the Government owes 10 the people. the
stern performance of which public scnti-
lnent will demand, and which the letter
Of President Davis TO Lincoln assures MS
will be fulfilled. Our own observance Of
the usases of war must be based upon
that OF the cnennv. Their prisoners i'll
our hands must be treated rs they treat
ours: an eye ior an eye, tooth for Il
too;il. 4 lie for lie. For this purpose.
prisoners should be so closely guarded aa
to allorl no possible chance Of escape.
We have now a good supply On hand.
Let Mr.. Lincoln begin his work Of bar.
barism Whenever it plcascs hinl.-Ricll.
mond Dispatch.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

TIE MERCURY haS Row the largest ;irrnla-
i"n ..l any l.arrr in the State, and is srcnnd in
t:.is ,r,:,2r t. hm lcsy papers in TIE S"n:h il
t:crvi.:y "c; grail *.,,:n:E:"- I" i''lSn":7 ;acm
am'i "r.r:, ~l'".r int lt:. r:'lirr publicity.
on: 80! !i;i: ii J.: !!rs-. -"i.I N"ar&"r;l.
r., i...,.I !.E c. r":-. .,.:'t lar rar;. ai.::r.n
l,c .,'.lt+.
COMM! NICAT::r:;S =: '.:r:"n%l :.rrr">! will!
ha Charge, -: a'ly;rii-i': :na.tr:.
Order irrm wi.;!.::' ic lily - !.:hii9 !,'rcr-
Elements. Marriage :;"iir": or Obituaries. wi
aut hr attended '"unlcsS r2 cash, or an ac",rta-
bic city reference. accompany The order.
a5:> On all bills vi S:n and Over, "a rer cent.
discount is allowed.
gstY- s"n::l Carolina Bank Bills taken in pay
ment f"r Subscription /, Ike .Mcrr"ry.
C.,.:.es:nn. .i!iy ISL.
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State Of South Carolina.
EDGEFIEI.D DISTRICT.

S-' COh-HO.f ILGxlS.
NTTllEREAS, al inquest of Escheat hath been
w returned to this Office, whereby, i. appears
that Charles MeGregor, late CT Edsefeld Dis-
trict, who was born in Dunhar,on, Scotland, and
died on the twenty-frst day of May, in the year
of our Lord oae thousand eight hundred and frty-
seven, was seized and possessed ut the time of lis
death, Of Lot Of Land, containing one-hnlf
Acre, more or less, situate, lying and being in tho
corporate limits Of Edgcfed Village bounded on
the North by l.ct owned by Rev. p. y. Lynch.
on the East by Lots owned by Thomas p. Nlacrath
and Gco!ge W. Lauirum, ami the Public Street
leading from the Court House to Pottersyille on
the South by u Lot owned by James A. Dczier
and on tie West by public street immediatel, in
the rear of the Court llouse, and Lei. owned by
William J. Really, F. l.. Smith and Rev. p. N.
Lynch; without having in his lifetime made any
disposition thereof and without leaving any per-
son who can legally claim tie same. Now in
pursuance of the directions of the Act Of Assem-
bly,, in sueh case made and provided, the Heirs of
the said Charles McGregor. or others claiming
under him if any there be, are hereby required to
appear and make claim within eighteen months
from the date hereof.
Witness my hand at Edgefcd Court House. this
fourtE day ui April, a. D. 1850.
TlIoS. q. BACON, c.c.p.
April II, lS60 If Ia
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Lei lie Senara1;;;sn ha Lasting.

The Yankees are already trying to
make bargains vii solne Ct Inc Southern
people. Tic i,,iicl.;.oii iH"Yrire.' pull
Isle, s letter from ,'irn < Co, OF New
York, publishers OF i!.3 Scientific .'mstii-
r.n and general raic:t agents, written 20
u "r,,'ie:tan .; Nrw Orleans. III this
f:.e.l Black Republicans; profile 10 secure
j monupoly Of nil i'lc patents Nctth aid
>:",:'i.. Tirr tai;;';g car: OF TIE inrincr
..i:l Ii. 81 IL, iai'cr. l''v :yy"miiIla1 far
r:>lics ..r.lc'l;r for publication.
iiIiia is lnl. ;i,c h'.::ii'l,:'':: Of tie c'ld,
n,,i ~ DO most earnestly hope that th.
!o!5;:: .ii.7;,tc Congress viii pa; >uv, laws
as viii rrrli,i:. >nrii,.,rir ana;.l;,.cturc>.
". yard "i 'i,'!!, :rn..! = NorjI,rrn
Su;if should be b:ps's south llp! \ All
!;cc ,oion OF any KIND should nc found
i:: . Suu;lIern house Me can re; along
We'll cn""S:i N:,!.o,!t ihcIn, anl wc S:!nu.d
turn viii; :oi;;i:!::- ;;i'l ,!-!i>i t,o:a every.
thing tn: in: been manipulated ~ such
Thurman a!il ir.ri,:;rn;:S wirichcs IS !hr
Yankees have prov,d :'f,.ln,"s"s 20 ~.
:,.I,raa =" se t w. ,.,,b. ,n ba., ,, -.
~ =! Ill cr;r.,o .,,j 's ...,.; - ., :"
-. ,isa,.,.;... ;,,n .yrry ar.'n;"r -,
.,-.%..:z... aa.: ..:..!, NJ a,.:.,,.;.., ,i..,;
,-,....:.-.,., j.. ,,.,.;;f,i.., Tn, ,,;iI
-. u..r,. ,}vays o,,a,.ri =,
-. .!n..,.,css ,,,rx.. ,:i...a.,.
50. y,,,,r 1:,c., u = ;I.r peo,.;e ri. III,
<,.ti, ;.,::, ,,.H. i. Y..c I.ar't h. t.r,,;rs
ar., ,rr.:rI,.s ,a ..,,.r..,., i:r.;;l.. y.yt,,..
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. smiled"

j Chl.,@1:::k >srutifn.--ii"r'y IS
eool ..., especially ilh"r.i :ia'-, i'': iisF!
i, something :. thousand i,li m:.rc Sai"ah'r.
H. is car.,c:cr--iIlc consciousness OF pure
md honorable ife. liiis should be mans
:irs, AHA 20 rrcsc.yc :, amy cost in Snch
.,n,s nl commercial distress, will: sa'at ne
proved and found wanting. o'hers c""i' 'ri'i!
,ricd as hy fire. Here aad there o'se cones
ont Of the :iiraacc !;,r nlore of :: '"an than
before. Amid the wrcck 81 III: fortune il"
stands ctec;-a noble specimen of true man
mood. We have occasionally witnessed an
example o: courage in such crisis, of moral
that deserved all honor. lie; il
be the aim Of every business man, ;;h've ali
things else. to keep his purity s;.S's;ncd. !hls
is his best ,cs<es,ioa-- i, capital Which
can never hc ;A!:.:n :i.,on him -!hi' Is the
richest inheritance which he Gu! lea:c to his
h;ld:c!i.-EraDscl:st
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-08-07
LEADING
PATENT MEDICINES,

-SrcE As-.-
MEXICAN MUSTANG LINAMENT for cure
Of old Sores rheumatism, Sc.
Ra,laway's Ready RELIEF;
Sanfrrl'B Liver INyfGORAT0E, one Of
best Liver Medicines ever discovered
0xysenated BITTERS;
lIcstot;c.'s celebrated Stomach GITTERS, cure
cure for DiSrelsiai
whitcomts Alhna REMEDY, certain relief in
shorl tnc;
Kenueiy's Medical DISCOVERY;
ksnnely's Salt Ehcuu! OINTMENT for cure Of
Scrviilla or any ia.l ii rru;iiua;
Hecemnu i Co.'S Esixer uf Cali.aya Bark fur
cure Of Chills and Fever;
TarrGnt's Efervcsccnt 5etser APERIENT;
Clark's Female PILLS;
Mnrchises' Uterine CATH0IICUN
pHiL0TOkEN or Females FRIEND;
Pure COD LIVER, Jelly and more pleasant
form to lake;
Bryan's rulinnnic WATERS which affords re-
lefin ten minutea.
Just received and for snle at
E. VI. / J. r. HODGES.
Oct - II 20.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-08-07

"'Tranl;f;,;hcs.' said = saucy little imp
he cider d;sr. Il I.ow o',l are yM: The
n!,! -,.:;:Irman. who ha,! bce'! soldier in
;ir;. var ci' i!!e revolution. aul MAS mnrl,
i;i:l,. lie ordinary <j2.. t.,'k lla' chic
I..,i ,s.ra his knr,.,, AMI ra,tinG hi:'-G!;
lI.. in.i,i with lIu. i.n,i;irss "! = ::r;.'l!ci
,',ii: =, liz. said IL: dear lmry. AIN
:i.:"t: !.' years old :: aarl iirn r"inlilell-
g.. il, ::..>c l!c !:.i with .:nI.r incidents
Il. l.r :;;s';'y of his li!t'-;.t He conclusion
Is, addressed thc hny - l'ut, my son,
wby 40 ynu ASK such aGncstion i Z" When
the little rascal. with all the Importance
Of Napoleon. Si:u'tc,! eli, anh h;tching
up tie ;i',t I,lii,ni ;:,wss.rs lie eyer wore:
;.licr lE.c opIr;,yrsi ::inr l'>i:"r, replied :
+" We'll. it appears 10 me yna alc dearned
small for your age, There is none Of
the right kind Of birch tilat grows round
in sufficient Quantities where such ho.Fs
are r.i,ct
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p,rs!orlSA AMONG TirG nRRigs OF
p PET:.:RsrrKG.-"A AI$sns. is hat tr@c 'beut
our Petersburg l;ggrrs running when de
Yankees fred into SyweI;:s Point case
if lis, wants to kuow. Ike got L son
'mong dem nisgers, and Id sooner sec
him dead dan know Dat he disgraced dc
city of Petersburg and me too, by run.
ming from de cnenIy."
i'n: above is the question asked hy all
old negro woiGan of Petersburg. TIE
matter of the negroes running referred
to the time of t!lA first attack by The enc
my on the unfinished breast works at
SewelI's Point. The old negro woman liz
nurse in one of The families Of the
"cock",l. city" and appeared to be c',n-
sidvrilb;y ch"p,t;t!!rn Oil hearing that tic
negroes r' from tie battery. She was
pa,:ii;ri, !n"',ver. Oh the circumstances
ot the ease ry;ng explained to her, though
Sic sai,l 81" llad "n''r:"tI too many brave
white .;;,;i: tn hc the :no,!irrut u coward.
i: l:;Gcer. -Nortnlk Day Book.
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FINE PIANOS.

u - ~ II AAAAN wy
MUSIC, &C.. &c.
TKVHE subscriber, after returning thanks to their
Il friends in Ed geGeld and adjoining Districts.
for their liberal patronage during the last ten years.
would inform them that they still continue to kee,
on hand large assortment Of
PIANO FORTEs
from the celebrated manufactures Of Raven Bacon
Co, HazeltOn Bros, and A. II. Gale L Co.. New
York. for whom they are sole Agents. These In
struments having already won such far-iamcd ce-
lebrity, II is only necessary for to repeat that for
strength, durability and finish, together with Do,cer
depth, hcee"css and scttncss Of tone, they challenge
competition. Persons wanting Superior Piano
Forte, would do much better to call and select from
large assortment, than by dealing with Pcdlurs
and agents Of inferior makers, where they have no
choice and have often to pay higher prices Cor in
ferior instruments, than fne ones of superior
makers can be bought for.
Every Piano Forte sold by US is warranted in
every respect so the purchaser runs no risk what.
ever. Persons ordering from distance from us
can depend upon getting GOOD ARTICLE, as
wo make it point to keep goods of the best quality
md such rs we can recommend and warrant in
every respect. Their
STOCK OF MUSIC
is very large, and they arc constantly receiving all
new pieces as they are published
GUf7LlR and VIOLIN STRINGS
Of the the hes. quality always on hand. They
would also call attention to their large stock of
School and miscellaneous Books,
STATIONERY, BLANK BOOKS,
and other articles. Also always on hand the larp.
est assortment in the State, of
GUITARS, ACC0RDEoNS, vIoL1Ns,
FLUTES FLAGEoLETS, VIOLIN BOWS.
&C., and every article of Musical McrcL andse.
CarhartE and Needhum's and Princes celebrated
MEL0DEONS.
Accordeons and violins Repaired in the
best manner.
All OF the above articles sold at low prices for
CASH or City acceptances by
GEO. A. OATES & BROTHER,
BROAD-.ST, Auqus.n, Ga,
between United States and Globe Hoteisl
April Z, 1859, If 13
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y tssT Pt:A.rl.-A popular preacher
i.!is Il - ;ior, Is = hi! u: lin:r kind
al preachers b" ar, '', INDECENT To pur
sic. he ,iniics required Of them l., their
':.i'!:. ic ays ;i';t one piulS gcntlrlnan
r''.i"'S,'d vrry r'rvcl:l prayer 10 the Al
mighty, m',i" it icgib!y. and aGixc'! TIC
.nal;'t>'ript tn lis I;rd posi-. Then. on
y.'.i, nights lie merely pointed o,ilc doc.
nln,l:;. :iH,i wilh lie words. 80 L"rI..
,t,..u,S NV sentiments blew nlli the
light, and nestled amid the blankets.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-08-07

M.rHlMoSY vs.. SINGLE IiLEssEnxGsg.-
Ni,;ria.nmy is: iI"t buckwhrat cakes.
war'n beds. colnt"r'ab!c*Ippers, smoking
eo:i':c. roaHd arms, red lips, kind words.
shirts cHui'inc: in buttons, redeemed stock
i'e<. h'"'':'"'is. happiness. etc. llurrah.
Sii:2ic-h"ssesi!:".> Is: Sheet iron Quilts,
.,nc Hoses. t"n>ir r,.nhs, ice in the piici.
-. Minr@rncra;"l lncn. l:ro!l.>S sacks,
':!r2 >":.-',n.l vii! iric''.. g.ii,a,nr"lla
',;>.;:i;s. ;i;,!,y str,:l;, ,!.;l lakor<. car,s.
e.'!..-i::. -! i'tphar;', ini<ery, c'c. I'.i..
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TEl-wEEEi.Y MERCURY, for year $500

MERCURY, for year $500
fer e ron;lis 2.JD
+" :uI :: month: l.25
Fur les ,haa :; months, 80 cents 4 month.
FROM TtI> 1ATE, no subscriptions cut uf
the city w;i! ,e received unless accompanied with
the rrsi!.
ruSfMASTERS arc authorized to net as our
Regular Agents in Obtaining -rl!scrhrrs and fur
wardin. tl. :nn.y. for Ti.irh they will he allowed
90 r"! cant commission; only. however, When
paid in advance.
Sn'.s:r;hcrS desiring their papers changed. must
mention the Past Office :r"n, as well ~ the nn"
IN, w':i"'r they ,!csirs the change 10 he aa'!c.
icnt!c,nra getting ni' Ctns q: :. 10, 2"nr :nnre
will Jc :nr:'icd y: ~ cr cant. lees than Regular
Rates.
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:Estray Notice.

TNyOII.ED before me hy Mr.. Wm Kimlrel, lfy-
& Ing at Gnth l'apcr Mills, u lay Mare MULE,
age unhnown.--r" particular marks. with the cx
ccntinn that ono Of her fore knees is rather large.
appraised at $IO,75. The owner is requested 10
come forward, prove property, pay charges and
take her away, otherwise sic will he dealt with rs
the law directs. X. l.. GENTRY.
Hamburg, May J, 1861. atm ~
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'111ft'tiistellallcous. 11fti
Abraham the King.

Abraham the King.
1t was in Tie year onc thousand eight huE-
dre,l and siNtv.onc, and in the fourth month
oi the reiga oi' Lincoln, the King. WHO r>isn-
ed over the States called the United State:
an,i Is fhr fI;n:: sa' in the W!i;n House in
liz, E,'.7 col'c.l WathinGton, that in"''i.n
scr CAM ,.;.to tie King anl bowed ,iown and
:..:i'l. 80. .'rs:t end mighty King, eleven Of
TIC tribes have rcvoii,-l in tie land lying
South OF tile river called Potomac, even 'lnto
The nations which lie Soatl and West of1the
Rio Gr.,,,ie, and bordering on the great sea
cte;. .iiiaD,c, cad even unto the river Called
The Ohio ihru the King looked mighty
wrath, AMI i5sucl a proclamation calling on
I'll his great ,ncu and chiet cruu$c!!orS: aud
soohsavcrs, tcrnicators AID a:i'lltcrcrs, to as.
s-,mblc themselves together in ;Ic City called
Washington. And when they had assembled
themselves in the great Sanhcd:iin, and the
King hsd sat himself ON the throne he called
William, whose surname is S.war!, to take
i seat on his right hand, for tac King was
well plea ID with William, and delighted to
look UPON hin, for be was great couuseilor
and i cuanin: man, and enc in Nt,c.i he de-
lighted I'hel: lie called Ni"!is'd. whose sur.
,,a,nc is Scott, 70 tasc = seas ~ tn; 'cit hand
ri the throie, tvr Le is a srsai warrior and
,aiahlv u.a. vital. 1lcn lie King called
Bates. Lis cup bearer, 10 pri!.s lam soInc
,x:.i.!,ty and when il vss l,ro"g!i'. Cameron,
:::. i:.sic:-n tie King bad a faster TO taste
u! Il q. IL. ale ard dr;i:k, - tia; IL might
ii.: ..i. aa,l 80, D.. i,.siroyc.: i; :s enc,n;'s
then GGA:uc-un lro::oa:!rr,! i god .:i't lit
~! The King to t'rii!k; am! r.h;yel us hands
and wiped his inout',, sui w!s wcll pleased,
ana asked ,em I'll to take *"st;c and il'r,y
al ;!:auk aud were meuy aud so "as the
King! Then tie King arose q; '.Hr'i'cd
his .:.ont!. AID spoke Exc ii! as> ana said:
"aal moi King of Tic si".cii :r.ar&, which
have rcyo!.ed 2" Arl tt,y all bowed iheir
;,.at, ~ the gruua:: a:d -a;i i is SO Then
the King sad, cat sLal be done with Tic
c!eyen t. ibeS? Stall ~ moi go d-:wt: ia'o
IT,. ,..ud ana ;.:s.c:, i. a".I slaughter the
y.a!,..: i..u a,: Tic ',ili Y..;., and wires and
dsugl.,rrs, it:il ;aac their na!! SERVANTS and
their maid servants uuio Us, did dwell w!th
them aa,; them with us. s,:d we shall be one
III, ~ .;... LING ra,;I sad ]: g md
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james Ii. Hudson.
FkV!iH flaimiii;. in lie ahorc stated case, having
4 this ,i:y tlcd their Declaration in my Office,
and the Deiendan: having neither wife nor Attor-
neg known ~ rcsd" within the limits of this
State, whom corirs oi sail Declaration with
rules TO plead can i'c served On motion of J. L.
t'i':iS"n. Plainrii : Attorney, Ordered that tho
:Ii'i Defendant appear aud pcnd to said Dcclara-
ton within year and day from i!ie date hereof,
or final and absolute judgment will be given
against Kim.
S. HARRISON, c.c.r.
CLERKS Office, June l6, 1861. lyq %
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FOR THE HAIR.

Icinlstreet Iuimi,ahis HAIR RESTORATIVE;
Mrs. S. a. Aliens Worlds lInir REST0RER
and Hair DRESSING:
Phalon's Improved Magic IIuir DYE;
Burnctt's COCAINE:
Phalon's COCINE. pOMA DE and Hair OIL, MI
excellent for giving the Hair lively and g!na:y
appearance.
The Indies are solicited to gi'e the above as
snrr,nent an cXan.inatinn.
e. ~. & !. i. HODGES.
Oct 10 IF IL
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NOTICE THIS !!

a L1I nrI.i' nrro'lnalllrl ny .'ASII VIII re-
"a rnire proinpt at:cm,ua. AL others tabled,
or indefinitely postponed.
$. +. BOWERS, ACT.
IIan,Lurs, Mag p If 81
NIOTECE.--All persons indebted I" the Es.
~ tate nT Washington Wise, ,'cc'd are request
Oh to come forward and settle tho claims nganst
them: and all those having demands against said
Estate, also requested to present them proper.
ly ntteste,! Tor payment.
II: IT. 4. S; SnAW, Acting E,.r,.
". S. WISE. '''''"s i'A IT,
Nov 81 " ~
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-16

sides promises of land after the wal
is ended. There. can be no gooo
reason why our Government should
economise against the gallant spirits
who have sacrificed every comfort,
and who imperil life itself in defense
Of her rights. No murmur comes up
from the breast Of those brave and
chivaric men who have gone forth to
battle that the pay is inadequate be-
cause they are imbued with patriot
ic sentiment which elevates them
above the feeling Of complaint, or the
love oflucre but it is, nevertheless,
incumbent upon a just and rejecting
people to provide reasonable re-
muneration for the soldier, so that
the ordirany necessities may be, at
least, secured to him. When we re-
fleet that in Virginia it takes half
months pay to procure pair of Or
dinary shoes, which last only a
month, it is easily seen that eleven
dollars per month becomes absolute
ly contemplate as a compensation
commensurate with the services rem
dered by the soldier. No one has
proper idea, without actual expert
ence, of the innumerable little exac-
tions soldiers are subjected to in the
hurry and hustle of the marches thev
are obliged to make at times, where
it is difficult to cook or carry their
own food, Buiscuits are obtainable
with great trouble at five. cents al
piece. For a cup of coffee and a
biscuit half a dollar is freely given,
while everything else they may want
S III proportion. 1t is to be hoped
hat Congress will not hesitate at its
lext session to increase the pay of
he private to at least as much as
kat given by the Lincolnites. Many
good and valid reasons, therefore,
will occur to every mind in addition
o those thus hastily thrown out bv1
IS. Let the soldier know that the
highest object grateful people can
is to alleviate his wants on
he tented tield.-Delta.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-16
Soldiers Pay.

In the midst Of the excitement of
war. its incidents and alarms. the
subject of the soldiers pay has not
attracted the attention it deserves
A variety Of causes, unnecessary to
enulnerate, have concurred to satisfy
the public mind that what might
have been a few months ago a fair or
liberal allowance blythe Government
to its soldiery, is at the present time
and for the future, totally inadequate
to their proper sustenance. The en-
hanced prices Of everything, and es-
peclally articles consumed by the
soldier, since the war began, attest
the truth of the above proposition
without further comment. It may
not be generally known that the
monthly pay of a Confederate soldier
is only eleven dollars. At the time
this sum was adopted the prices Of
articles mostly required by men thus
suddenly thrown ON their own re-
sources in remote portions Of our
country, where the demand soon de-
pleted the scanty supply, might have
been sufficient; but when we reflect
that the prices Of all articles of con-
and wear have advanced
one, two, three and four hundred per
cent. it is readily perceived now in
adequate to the proper support Of the
soldier is the small pittance doled
out bi-monthIy for his increased
wants. In the Lincoln army the
private's pay is fifteen dollars a
month, besides bounty of one hum
ired dollars, twenty of which is ad-
ranced at the time of enlistment, be-