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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-16
FVHE PEOPLES COMPLAINT.

That times are very hard, and money very tight,
That the people have not Ork, and in bad plight
And that for Carpets and CrOckev they nav high
OF this and other matters the people they complain.
And it makes me feel sad to their faces filled with
pain
And by selling cheap-if this will make them smile
Even il my money lose, they can share it awhile
Therefore have concluded, without regard to cost to
sell
All my Kitchen Goods. Cutlery and Carpets as well;
Also, my Croc6ery and Glass Ware at discount am
selling,
With Brooms and Bru hes and everything all cannot
be "A telling
Therefore, ladies and gentlemen come GUY upon this
invitation,
For have full supply of House Furnishing Goods at
my Poetical StatiOn,-
1t is located in the Bay State Block at the Poets
Here have good Stock of Goods and as cheap as any,
upon nv honor
Now come and all, buy your goods and times
for better will change,
Andif money is little, it will hold out if you buy at
the POetical Exchange.
And should my capital at the end of the he light
Why then here is energy and ambition, witch is in Tor the
fight
Forlifc f battle field, and if do right my
will rally.
And can put flight hard times, with one vigorous
sally.
And, in conclusion, my customers thank for the
that are past
Also, for those which receiving in the way of pat
ronage-may it always last.
B.-The people are respectfully invited 10 call a.
the POetical Exchange and examine my Goods, which
new and of the latest pattern.
iele diff ORS0N n. HEATH.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-16
o5Iotbln9, tic,
y E w G o O d S
A. p. WARE \ Cd.

WOULD INFORM THEIR CUSTOM
ERS AND THE PUBLIC THAT THEY
ARE NOW RECEIVING FROM MANU-
FACTURERs AND IMPORTERS A
LARGE AND CHOICE ASSORTMENT
OF CLOTHS, CASsIHEREs, &C, OF
THE BEST STYLES OF THE SEASON,
FOR rHEIIS FALL TRADE, WHICH
VILE BE FOUND WORTHY OF Es-
PEoLAL ATTENTION.
WE ALSO ADVERTISE OUR VERY
EXTENSIVE STOCK OF READY
MADE CLOTHING OF ALL STYLES,
ADAPTED 80 ALI WEATHER AND
TO ALE PROFESSIONS. THE MOST
OF OUR GARMENTS WILL BE
FOUND---BEsInEs BEING VERY
CBEAP---rO POSSESS OTHER POINTS
OF DECIDED SUPERIORITY, BEING
CONSTRUCTOR FROM ENTIRELY
NEW DRAFTS, SUPERIOR FITS MAY
CONFIDENTLY BE EXPECTED.
WE ALSO INVITE THE PARTICU-
LAR ArTEN TION OF ALL PURCHAs-
ERS OF BOYS CLOTHING. THE sU-
PERIOR VARIETY, QUANTITY AND
QUALITY IN THIS IMPORTANT DE-
PERTINENT OF OUR BUSINESS, WE
MEAN TO KEEP FULLY SUSTAINED,
BOYS CLOTHING MADE 10 mr.
DER, AS USUAL.
FOR ANY DESCRIPTION OR
QUANTITY OF GARMENTS FOR
EITHER MEN OR BOYS, READY
MADE Or CUSTOM MADE, CALL
UPON
A. p. WARE &c CO..
l66 and l7O Main ST,
$40 diff
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
The Up-COtintry.

The editor of the Blue Ridge Herald and Il
writer in the Anderson Gusette unite in recon-
mendng their region. with the mountains further
on. us 4 resort for summer travellers. They urge
that i. is delightful in temperature, grand in
scenery, and. moi to make un unti-c!inlax, excel
lent in roads. Without gooi roalS no Traveller
enjoys Il journey, however pure The air OF fine the
views. They are indispensable to the popularity
nf any region MS Il summer resort
But there is another important item in the busi-
nes$,-gnod Accommodations for the wayiarer. Upon
this pnint our friends above differ. The writer in
the Gas,fte complains that they are Indifferent {;
while the Herald insists that there has been great
improvement in this respect through all that
country. We hope the Herald is in the rish OF
it. We're there enough good road side inns in
that mountain region, we do not see why i; should
not become tayoritc locality for Iuunging away
the Summer sulslice. The Herald announces that
the Blue Ridge r. R.is To be completed 10 Walhala
in few weeks which will enable travellers to reach
that point quickly, thence to visit any places Of
interest in the surrounding country; and there
are many SUCH su far as natures grandeur gocs,
at no considerable distance from the little German
town. T. il not so, neighbor HrrulRt
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
A Noble Suirit Gone.

The Darlington papers announce the death OF
Col THos. B. IIAYSSwoRIH. We ask the sad
privilege Of laying 0 lfe cypress srriS upon his
hunorcd licr. Cultivated i'll his tastes and scn:i-
ments, he was besides Of natures nobemrn.
Honorable pure, gencrous,-he was ever the same.
We knew him in College life, where men know
each other best and well do We remember the
invarinble Difference spontaneously offered to his
unassuming manliness. That lie has been the
same courteous scntcman,-the same truu heart
he was in earlier ,lays,-al bear record who have
knowa him. Tho loss of such man is calaini.
ty to any community. Let the willow grow green
above his grave
"Bedcred by the tears Of rife, children and
fri.ads"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
or TO the Wars.

At the outset of the present troubles, one oi
our best printers Mr.. CHAELEs l.. DrRsrE, left
for the scene of action with the first company sent
by Edscficd District. Now, another and n main
help ut that, Mr.. EbNrNn II. COyAR, is s"nc to
devote hir life tn the good cause. The blessing OF
Heaven be with them They are both game and
hate Blnck Republican hesh-an'l-hlood MS they hate
nothing else. We shall be much mistaken if that
commodity does not suffer some at their hands, il
opportunity offer. There is Il growing restlessness
among thosc Of us who remain behind, in view Of
our comparative inactivity; but somebody must
discharge the important duty OF properly and
speedily spreading the as it comes before IN
eager AMI cxpcctant public. That duty be ours
for the present.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
The Scene at Fort Sumter.

An officer who visited the fort soon after
the terms OF evacuation were made, states thai
the scene there presented is beyond concep
tioa. Without. the walls have the appearance
at distance, of having been covered with an
immense number of brick poultices spattered
in every direction. This is the SCATTERING cf
feet of the shot. Within, the entire fort wore
al aspect as if the hand of the destroying an.
gel had swept ruthlessly by and not a solitary
object to relieve the general deSola,on. Tic
backened walls of the officers and soldiers
quarters were yet smoking, ashes and ember:
met the eye at every turn, while the shot and
she'll which had been raincd upon the strong
hold lay in great quantities upon all portions
Of the parade ground.
The appearance OF both Major Anderson,
his officers and the men, indicated the terrible
nature of the ordeal from which they had just
emerged. Deprived Of sleep for many hours
f,lgned with their labors at the guns, and
p-ostratcd by their battle with an element
which ragged beyond CONTROL they looked
worn, haggard and ready to drop with sheer
exhaustion.
When the fire was Mt its greatest height Ma
jor Anderson stated that the only manner in
which they could breathe was by lying flat
upon the ground within the casernateS, with
their faces to the earth, willie, added to the
danger, was the occasional explosion of the
piles of shells collected for service at different
points within the fort.
1t is to the fact that 50 few men we
the fortifcation, that is due the preservation
of life. Major Anderson himself stated that
had there been two hundred more, not less
than one half 0f them must have been killed,
owing 10 the absence of sufficient room under
the circumstances, for their protection.
As it was, their provisions would have Civ.
en- out in two days more, when an uncond-
tional surrender would necessarily have re.
suited.
He also remarked that Yesterday was one
Of the proudcst days of his life, fur while he
had cndcavorcd TO do dis duty as All officer.
be lad not taken the life OF a fellow being.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
Peace and War.

1t is for the South to illustrate the combination
of Peace and War: Peace in the agricultural
worlrl,-Wnr in the political Peace along the vale
of rural industry,-Wnr OH the outposts Of militia
ry defence; Peace in the farm, the school-room
and workshop,-War in the camp.
With our domestic system uninterrupted, this
can be done ut the South, more successfully per-
haps than in any other country. We have one
class of population emincnty adapted to the pur-
suit of wAr,-that class which combines compara.
tive youth with enthusiasm and honorable ambi'
,;un. We have another class fitted solely and pc
:uliarIy for tiling the car,h,--our negro slaves.
Aud we have still third class, heads Of families,
men above middle age, and even many aged men.
who, altogether, afford ample material for the pur.
poses Of home guard as well MS for the SupcrIn.
tendance and direction of our farming, planting
rlucaiiuna and manufacturing interests These
elements Of strength, properly put forth into active
duty, will enaLlc us to defesl ourselves against
any expected hoStilitcS and Mt the same time pre-
serve our Importance producers for the markets
of the world.
people preparing for war on an extensive scale,
and also for the largest cotton and grain crops we
have ever produced. All seems to work well too
at the outset. Our troops flock to the southern
standard voluntarily and in bat,allious; While
the ,!crs of the earth, aud other workers for the
public good are barring ;ho;r arms with s,alwart
mi. hit Ia the duties they find before them. Though
The rnttling drum Of infantry and the buglc note
of cavalry iEdicntc on the one hand, we are
erected on the other by the di>tan; song OF the
plownlan and the call Of the college bcll,-eriden-
cin. admirable attention to the pursuits of peace.
And AS our arms have been thus far victorious in
hut;lc, 50 tao are the prospects bright for uncx-
ampled success to our industrial exrrtons. There
was never perhaps full Il crop planted at the
South, nor better auspices for the reaping OF
abundant haTvcs.s
So may it continue. And, to this end, let every
man he active in his vcca'ion. II it come to the
very worst and more men he drawn from home
than can well be spared, let our noble women (as
we know they willy come to the help, especially OF
that good pursuit upon which the prosperity of
our cause go largely depends. In matters Of the
iurm they can be Of essential service at pinch.
We would also again suggest, that some more
sffectual police organization be instituted, or Ut
least that the present one be enforced by the COM
ne,ent authorities in such manner as that our har-
monious domestic system shall not run the risk Of
moments interruption in its quiet and beneficial
operations.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
4 Possl,m Story.

Although We say story" it is nevertheless a
fact. A gentleman in this district sunt his Suns
anil some negroes hupting. rather recently, and
they returned with forty odd puSsums,- one daddy
(what M"rnun:) y three mammcs, and thirty-six
or seven junior rossums,-all hearty, nctirc and
thriving. But of this forty odd there was ons,
odd in another SENSE 1t is pure white, with pink
eyes. 1t is unlike other possums in its habits
will not become sullcn,-iights OH without cring-
ing,-wll cat birds before yos without the least
shame -lucctlncEs, just respectable dog would
dn,-nnd is every way more eentecl than his sur
rounangs warrant. What is II? We hope our
friend, r. b., will submit the specimen to tho nat
urali:ts.-mnle>s indeed Ii" means to $50 round
with il to make up for the total loss of that reac
and apricot crop. Al all events We hope he will
show it up at our next district Fair, and at the
State Fsir also.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17

ed out, and were received on board the Isabel; ;
which, however, from the condition Of the
tide, was unable TO move off, and it was a
somewhat unpleasant circumstance that Major
Anderson and his command should have been
made unwilling spectators Of the Civilizations
inspired by their defeat.
OF those s,''icrng from the casualty VIC
have mentioned, one was killed upon the
spot; two were wounded, it is supposed or.
tally, and were left for medical treatment ;
and two others badly wounded, also, at their
earnest solicitation, were carried of.
Tie occasion was Tot without the charm
and interest afforded by the presence Of the
fair. The laly Of His Exccllcncy Governor
Pickcns, and the wife and daughter Of Attor.
ney- General Hayne, witnessed the ceremony
from the boat, and Mrs. Henry B9nnethran
has the distinction Of being the first in the
fort under the flag OF the Confrdefacy She
was down TO attend the sister Of Lieut.. Davis.
her guest during the period OF her brothers
confinement to the fort, and with the eye and
genius of an artist, it was doubtless with a
feeling of especial pleasure that she was Ia
vored with the opportunities of this OCCASION
Although during the thirty-four consecutive
hours through which the bombsrdment lasted.
not man was in any way injured upon our
side, it cannot be said that our men altogether
escaped Major Anderson'S balls. As Captain
Jones was standing in the Point Battery
spent ball, which had struck the sand bags
above, ruled over striking him upon the back
Of the neck, but not with sufficient force tc
hurt him. The ball-a 81 poundcr-was
preserved as mcmcnto Of the OCCASION.
The first gun fired from the Iron Battery
at Cummings Point was discharged by the
venerable Edmund Ruilin. He subsequently
shot all the guns and mortars used during tue
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17

skillfui of artillcrists, no injury has boen sus,
tained by single one Of our gallant soldiers.
The resu!! Of the conflict strengthens and
confirms our faith in the ejustncss of the cause
for whose achicvment we have suffered oblO.
guy, and dared pcrils Of vast magnitude. Al
the outset Of the struggle we invoked The
sanction and aid of that God whom we serve,
and His hand has guided and defended us alI
through tic momentcus conflict. His favor
was most signally, we had almost said mirac
ulousiy: manifested on this cvcnfal day. We
call the rul! OF those engaged in th;. battle,
amtl each so!,lirr is here Ia answer y bis name
No tombstone will throw lis <laf..w upon that
bright triumphant day. Ii SO it see,ncth good
in the eyes OF Him. in whose hands are The
ISSUES of lif., We irrvently pray that our brave
sous may pass nnharmed through the periIs
of TIE Gay now dawning.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17


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tho expiration o: :he year.
Subscriptions out OF the District must be pal0
fo- in advance.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
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insertion.
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All communications OF Il personal character
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
lriven in. but the permanent ininrY was slight;

driven in, but the permanent injnry WAS slight;
the balls penetrated but about s or 10 inches,
removing about half bushel OF material.
The cornice of the parapet in many places
was knocked of, BIZ! all the parapet guns dis
mounted had been restored to their positions,
and their carriages seemed then but little in
iurcd by Tie flames. The wa ! was most dis.
figured by the balllng from Cummings Point,
but then there was little progress to breach.
Some of the easement guns were dismounted,
aud the devastation within the fort was great;
the gunners were covered with fragments OF
shells Tie barracks were swept entirely away,
and there WAS nothing left but IL loose lilass
Of brick and mortar.
The Battle Of Fort Sumter is n marvellous
affair in the b!oodlessnesS Of an engagement
of thiry.two hours and Il half 1t is surely the
mercilul finger of God. But to no human
agencies engaged in the business is greater
praise due than to those who conceived and
planned our dclenccs, and who have erected
them in so faithful and Substantial 4 manner
To these causcs-the admirable efficiency OF
our defensive preparations, and the handsome
manner in which the guns have been used to
annoy and cripple the enemy-is the wonder.
lul, unprecedented result due.
AT noon, on Friday, during the heat Of the
engagement, Maj Anderson made signal OF
distress to the men of-war lying of, of our bar,
and on Saturday again, willie under fire from
all the batteries, and troubled with the heat
and smoke Of the burning barracks, again low.
cred the flag Of the United States, as signal
for assistance TO his naval allies the ships
were only from three to five miles oft, the
day was bright aud clear, the water smooth
But discretion was the better part of yalor.
| The Northern officers in commands having
been SO carefully selected, for their fidelity to
their section and superior trustworthiness III
hostile crusade against the South, were IT,.
willing to incur the risk Of running their
ships into the harbor, and engaging our bat
lelies. They thought it prudent not to at
tempt rcinforcelnents in launches. The sol.
dicrs Of Abolilionism were left to their fate
without an attempt to relieve their perilous
condition. Their idle allies had the pleasure
of seeing them strike their coIors to the Con
fcderate States. They are commen9able for
their gallantry, and we trust that these brave
mariners will receive suitable commcnda.
ton from their no less gallant Jackson the
Secnnd and his magnanimous Cabinet.
We understand that detachment Of regu
lars from Sulllvan'S Island, and detachmen,
OF Major DcSauSSurc's command from Morris
Island, have been detailed by Col Ripley tc
occupy the captured fort.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17

OFFER OF TRoopS.-We learn from the
War Department that oilers Of volunteers,
in view IF the c9igcncics Of the times, are
pouring in with astonishing rapidity. The
number from the Confederate States is over
wllelmirg, and would amount i'll the aggre-
gate to more than double the number Of
troops that would be needed in the field. y
singular fact in connection with this subject
is that two thousand Indians living on the
western frontier, have rendered their services
in case of need and arowed their intention
of lighting upon our side against the United
States army.
Since the result Of the Connecticut cleo
ton, and the strong probability that the CO.
erciolfsts may prevail in the councils at Wash,
unton. more than seven thousand volunteers
from the border States have asked to be en-
rolled in the Provisional Army. This is q
voice direct from the people, and shows that
they are with US in feeling, although held
bac by their party leaders. Those who
,unb ed the possibility Of an army eing
ra:scri in the Confederate States. tan NV be
casil, convinced that u ror, C douo'y tn !e-
u,i:.lc to all our wants, can be brought ITO
service within one month.-Montgt ry
(Ala.) Confederation, April 10.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
ROnuetS.

"The subject is one Of great variety" as the
fellow sad in the debating society; but of all we
have ever heard or read, the following hits the
nail on the head
OF Ill the charms dear woman wears,
OF NIL her many traps and snares,
For real effect there's naught compares
With truly pretty bonnet;
For when OF wherever you chance to meet
One that is perfectly modest and neat,
You may depend tits proof complete
That the head has more in than on it,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
Sensitive.

Several exchanges in tho North Eastern part
of thi: State seem to have taken the .idrerii-rr
up quite curtly in regard to respectful hint, in
tended in kindness. as to critcising our State nu-
,horitirs without Il full knowledge of the facts Of
their position The editors seem to have assumed
that We interfrrcG in the matter with Il tone of
dictatiun We nrc not aware That we have either
expressed or felt any such arrogant rrctension !;
and our friends Of the press nrc doing us injustice
to suppose the case There is such Il thing US be-
in. :. nrr sr,lsiliYc.N
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
Business Notice.

We are requested 10y the law-irn of MoRAcSE
4 ADDISON to say to ali having business with
10 get buck from Charleston in few weeks to
attend to such portions Of that business as is ee-
Srntial.
We trust it is unnecessary to add word. These
gentlemen have gone into active service to defend
our common rights. The war is upon u.s. We
doubt whether the June Term Of Equity occurs
this year: bu; if il should, it is no time TO grum.
bio Il; delays when our very all in all is ut stake.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
The News.

The rea,ler is referred to the details Of that
wonderful achievement, tl:c taking Of Fort Sum
ter without loss Of blood. There is abundant
cause for gratitude to God, in contemplating thi:
first act Of the WAR that nos seems inevitable.
The reader is likewise referred 10 various inc.
resting items of lntcst date, which We huvc pro
cured by special arrangement.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17

LETTERS OF MARQE AND REpRlsAL.-We
have pretty good authority to announce that
so soon as Mr. Lincoln shall give unmistaka-
bic evidence Of coercion against the Southern
States, The Southern Contcdcracy will. at once.
grant letters OF marqe and reprisal. Wishing
v we'll to our merchants, We advise them. there
fore, to carefully watch the signs Of the times.
Tie game Of war is one that two can play at:
and those capitalists who have furnished the
Government with money To inaugur;.te a war
against the So til may find out, ere they are
aware, that they have placed y knife in the
hands of an enemy to cut their own throats.
N. Y. Day Book.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
Shootinpin China.

Among the guns of the Chinese, one kind is
thus leScribed
SHORT GUNS WITH LONG BARnELs.-The short
gun is loaded in the hand, let into the long barrel
which, being on pivot directs its course, and is
fired with match. We have nothing like this.
No. The man who wanted gun that would
"shoot round u corner" can now be supplied.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
The Charleston Press.

The -Nercury and the Courier are writing hist",
ry day after day: and right we'll are they dis.
charging the task. We quote largely from them,
knowing that nothing can lac so acceptable to our
readers in the country as the interesting details
dizzy air1rl
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
Thanks.

Our thanks are due, now and always, to Mr.. j
l.. MMs, of Augusta, for lis kindness in forward
ing news from time to time.
Orderly H. w. ADDISON, Of the 9G Riilemen
was also goud enough 10 bring us papers from
which we gather most Of the exciting intelligence
ON this page. Many thanks.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17

Please refer to the advertisement thus headed
If there he any scLnol within circulation that
needs teacher, here is ore whom we know to be
exceedingly clever The name and other par,ic-
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view To sccuriI., the advertiser services.