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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-17
Tribute of Respect.

CAMP NEAR REAMEs' STATION, VA.
At q netting of the members of Company p,
9Th Regt. S. c. Cavalry, held on tho 9th August
1861, on motion Lieut.. BAusKErr was called to the
Chair, and sergt. ADDISON requested to act at
as Secretary The following Preamble and -ResO-
lutions we're adopted:
WHEREAS, Seven of Our brave comrades have
paid the last penalty, and given up thcir lives
willingly to the cause Of our bleeding country,
and as they fell contenlng nobly for their rights
as freeman,
Ge il Resolrcd, That in the deaths Of our CON-
raJes Sergt. ANDREW A. GILES, Private w.
E,...saE 9, sr ~ n. L.-GLAXT0N, 2doHN IT..
MOSS, MATT. MOSS. j. WILEY MoYER, and
EDWIN E. PhDGETT, who fell ut Trcvilian
Station, June 18th, 1864, Company has suffered
IN irreparable loss.
Reseieed, That they were nobie sons Of Edge
field and worthy members of our Company--for
they fell boldly fronting their enemies.
Re,olced That we deeply symputhiss with the
boreavcd families Of each Of these our noble
comrades and tender heartfelt regrets at their
several losses.
Resolred, That these procsslngs be published
in the Edgeield AdUertiser, and copy of the
same be sent to each Of the bcreavcd families.
JOHN BAUSKETT, Chair.
+ T., ADDISON Secrotary
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For the Advertiser.

Mr.. EDITeR In the issue Of the Advertiser Of
ded to the candidates for the Legislature, and az
there appears to be some doubt on the minds Of
some of the candidates as to the origin of these
questions, We ask a small space in your columns
to gire tho necessary information. About one
week previous to the publication of the questions
several gentlemen of undoubted patriotism in
my presence wcro discussing the propriety Of in
terrogating tho candidates, and it was suggested
to me, as vas to leave for the service of our
country in short time, to write out the questions
and send them from camp with tho endorsement
of the soldiers. The order being countcrmanded
in reference to the going forth of the Reserve
Companies from EdgeGeld District, I wrote the
questions and submitted them to over fifty voters,
including those that conceived them, and they
were approved by every one. And was still
requested to band them to tho Adrrtiser for
publication. Since that time, have heard the
questions considered by good number of vo-
ters, and have heard them disapproved by only
two gentlemen.
Now, Mr.. Editor, we submit that it is right of
the people, notaH be surrendered at any time, Of
requiring the views Of those who seek to repre-
sent them, and moro especially in these turbulent
times of revolution and war; and when some of
our rulers are heaping burthcns upert the people
grievous to be borne, and touch them not them
selves with tho tips of their fingers.
Respectfully, sc. TH0S. JONES.
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New York Herald.

Gen. N. C. BUTLER has laid us undcr okliga-
!on by sendingus q Now York Herald of July
Goth. Our gallant townsman with his brigade,
.is-or rather ,cas-at Reams' Station, ten or ff-
teen miles below Petersburg. Old James Gordon
Sings, as usual, in all manner Of different strains
On one important.pOint however, his mind seems
to be quite sc,tlod to wit, that Lincoln 'oiN not
and cannot be reelected. Bennett, although u
prodgious knave, is by no means fool; indeed
he is a lon e headed, knowing old buck, and this
opinion of his gives us considerable comfort.
lie mcrcilcssly ridicules Gen. Augur, in command
at Washington, For allowing Early and Brecken-
ridge to frightcn him so terribly. James Gordon
makes no secret of his admiration for the superior,
skill aud character of Southern generals.
sargt. NJ. It. McHESRY, Co. D, 18th S. c. W.,
also has our especial thanks fer n late copy of
the New York Herald, extracts from which will
bet, md elswhere in this issue.
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9Th $. C. ", Mean. ATLAsrA, Ga,

iSVf.
Mn EpIroR.-Allow us to present to tbe.Yoters
of our District the name of Capt Ohm F. b UR-
RISS for the Legislature.
In presenting the name of this gentleman we
deem it necessary to aay but little here. TG
oil who have for the past three years kept up with
this bloody strife is his name familiar, but to that
gallant old It'll Regt. more particularly is he
known, and by them have his services. us en-
officer and soldier been appreciated. Among the
first togo forth in defence Of his countrys rights,
for more than two years, until disabled We fear
for.life,-until struck by the fatal. ball at the
memorable battle of Sharpsburg, did he ever no.
bly, lift his strong arm in maintaining that bless
ng,-!ibcrty,-which he ever holds as the dearest
and most sacred right to nan.
But, Mr. EDITOR, without further comment upon
the deeds of Capt. BURRIss, we, the members
Sf Cos. 1 and L, 9th Regt., S. c. ", unani-
mously present him to the voters of our D8kict,
believing he will ever bo found in the front rank
of the halls-Of Legislation and usefulness as he
has ever been in the field.
Aug. Q, st 33
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Sar6eant Mayor J.O. pHEtPAhU, bth. >. v.
Cavalry. fell morta!ly wounded Mt Travillian Sta
ton, near Louisa C.. IT,, Va. on the 18th June,
1854.
THIS noble young patrinL-suldicr, was born in
Edgciicld District, where he resided until he en-
tered the State Military Academy in January
1860. 1t was there that the writer of this hum
hle tribute, to his memory, FIRST met him. As wo
were never separated, end there was no occur
rcnce to mar the almo.t fratcrnal relations that
existed between us, until death rudely severed
the ties Of Class Mate, Brother Cadet and Brother
Soldier, of five years duration, fecl that iii
my melancholy duty, MS well as sacred privilege,
to record his death, as tho one best entitled to
give evidence of his worth.
Sergeant sHErp,Rb's standing in the Nrlitury
Institute, can, in justice to himself, be ascer-
tanned only by reference to the Records of the
School and the hearts of its Officers and Profess
sors.-The one Will show, that he ever meritcd
the highest honors in the gift of the Institution,
while tho others will bear testimony, that the
Rolls of that Corps, since its foundation, bear
fohler name than that Of J. O. SHEPPARD.
Before he could complete the Academic course,
SO creditably begun, he felt himself bound to
respond to the call of his bleeding country, and
bidding final farewell to his Alma Nater, .ho.
joined the gallant bnnd, known as the I" Cadet
Rangers" His service in the Company was Of
short duration, for in the organization Of the
Regiment, he had so impressed himself upon the
Colonel, that he appointed him TO the responsible
position Of Sergeant Major of the command.
Did he fll this position with fidelity to his duty,
and credit to himself? Ask that Colonel at
whose side 10 MAS charging, when both were
shot down,-the one to rise no more,--thc other
to be numbered among the wounded for months
to conc. Ask the Field and Staff of the Regi-
mcnt-Ask every Officer of TIE line, and Soldier
in tho Ranks, and an answer will be received not
in words, but by emotions of grief waich will
oppress all alike.
No richer tribute to the memory Of this young
patriot can be paid, than by description of bis
death. He was faithfully dischargng the duty
of Adjutant on the fatal llth, being every Nherc
that duty called him, and his duty called him
moro constantly to where the shots fell fastest
Having succeeded in rallying portion of q
broken line Of another command and Leading
them to the front, he fell. One of his comrades,
addressing him in the familiar language of friend
ship, said, :" Shep arc you hurt?' "Yes," was
the response " I mn shot," "Let US take you to
the rear" "No," gasped the expiring hero,
stand to your arms and do your duty, am
dying" These were the last words he uttered,
while in the hands of his friends The line being
forced back soon, he fell into the hands of the
enemy. A foeman's hands closed his eyes and
spread the classic clods of Virginia ovet his no.
BILE form. His body sleeps in distant land, and
his soul is at rest in Heaven.
R.A@sasa*.
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&g- Gen. Hood is said.to have remarked to
m officer The other day that Sherman had only
about fourteen thousand more men than he had
lss~ The county court of Rockingham, Va.
has appropriated sloO,coO for the benefit of fam
lilies of Confederate soldiers now in Tho field or
who have died in the service,
asy~ It IL reported thatw when tho first Greek
fire shell exploded;ia Charleston, conraband
clapped his hands and shouted :" See dar; Hell's
laid an egg"
@D- the case of Thos. D. Thursson,. Postmaster
at Greenvile, indicted for embezzling postofice
funds, was tried at the August term of the Con-
fcdcfate Court for South Carolina District, held
at Greenville. The case was taken up on the
4th of August, and the Jury hOnorably acquitted
him on the 5th, thore being no evidence produc-
ca of his guilt.
&s- Thank God" said Virginia lady to
one of Hunters myrmidon', when passing through
Bedford County, "you cannot blockade eternity"
That do OF escape is always open, That haven
of repose and safety is always accessible.
sg~ Tho crops in the Trans Mississippi Dis
trict arc overwhelming. The like has never heen
seen before Texas alone could feed the entire
army for year.
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The ateurS.

The rage for amateur dramatic entertainments
eliminated on Monday the 9Th inst, III the bril-
liant performance of london Assurance" fol-
lowed by The Day after the Wedding" And
now the amateurs hayc sbrunk back into private
life; some Of them have gone ef for little sum-
mer jaunt; others are going soon. We earnestly
hcpo that after resting upon their laurels for T.
couple OF months, they will all re-assembie; and
that the fall of the leaf mill witness another of
their charming and sparkling histrionic jctes.
Every body has been delighted with these Plays.
We know they have, no matter what they may
say. God forbid that any community should
ever fall permanently into such cold, dull, soul
less, hopeless propriety as not to relish and CON-
mend good Play somo people say that our
town is surfeited. We don't believe word Of It.
.Somoof the most charming of the actresses say
they are unwilling to risk further publcity-and
that they will not. OF this likewise, We don't be-
lieve one word. If, by each representation, they
cen make C thousand or fifteen hundred dollars
for our heroic and moody soldiers, 'e1y no. do it?
They would b0 falling very far short Of their
duty not t.. Ladies and gentlemen playing plays
in the midst of thei. own people, for the benefit
of Soldiers, are very different. FROM actors and
actresses. But Why shy that? For actors and
actresses, if they are honest Mon and women, are
quito az good as other people, and their calling
quito as onorabls-qnite as honorable, aud infn-
itely ,lore aesthetic aud elsvating. And indeed,
now that both are gone, wherein is the great
George III bettcr Oft than the great darrick'
The tinsel crown lasted its owner as long as that
of diamonds cmcralds and rubics which blazed
OF the head of the Defender Of the Faith the
sceptre of each has passed into ether hands. He
repeat what we wrote not loag ago, An instinct
so incradicable, passion so lasting, a tastc so
universal as that of the race for the drama, must
be ntepdod by God for good. Let us endeavor
to get the good out of Il. We drink therefore
(alas purely in imagination y TO the speedy re-
union and ,vnnec of the Amateurs
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-17
Administrators Sale.

NHY an order frem w. f. Duriaoe, Esq, Ordina-
Nd ry, will proceed to sell on Thursday, the
lst September next, at the late residence of Lewis
Bartec, decd, all the personal effects of said de-
ceased, consisting of the GROWING CROP,
Ono HORSE, One Horse WAGON and HAIR
NESS, Stock of CATTLE and HOGS, One dou-
blc-barrel Shot GUN, Household and Kitchen
FURNITURE, Plantation Tools, &c.
TEnns-0n n credit of twelve months, with
interest from day of sale. The purchaser to give
Note and approved security.
L. L.HALL, Adm'or.
Aug. 10, 3t 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-17
Re.publlshed by Request. =

To the Candidates for the Le legislature :
GENTLEMAN :=@As the time approaches for the
election of those who shall represent US in the
State Legislature for tho next two years, and rs
there are some questions of Importance, which in
oil probability will be brought before you, apd
upon which you will bp required to cast your
votes, We, as portion of tho voters of Edgefeld
District, respectfully submittho following ques-
tions:
lst. If elected, viii you or not vote for an up
preparation to the South Carolina College?
I'd. Viii you or not vote for an increase of tao
Salaries of State odi@rs7
Sd. VIII you or not vote to ell the vacancies
on the Law and Chancery Benches?
: 4lh. Will you or not vote to continue the pres
ent restrictions upon the planting and cultiva-
tiOn of Cotton -
5th. Will you or not vote to continue the law
as it now stands in reference to the disiation of
gSin2
MANY VOTERS
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rhc First and only One.

Our kind and thoughtful friend, Mr.. JAMES
HATCHER, has sent the "Aappy family" of the
Adrer,iscr an ilustricus Observation-Disclosures
uow if it was not so before. This melon was
heavenly as regards taste, and totally outbreak
ing as regards size. Tho "Devip got into one
of the empty halves and remarked that it was~as
big as Robinson Crusoc's Canoe. Yes, this was
the first one this season. But will not other good
agricultural friends follow in M. HArcnEE's
shining trask! Do,!!
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For tho Advertiser.

GEo. 3. LAKE, Of Co. B, 22d S. C. Regiment is
Ist Lieutenant in his Company and was in CON-
'mand (as he had been for length of time pre-
vious) on the goth of July, when he was taken
prisoner at Petersburg. In tho-allusion made to
him il the letter Of IIsss, BTnT. published in
the last Adrertiser, It waa due him that he should
he been mentioned in coanexion with his rank,
as similar omission had not been made in any
other instance. JUSTICE.
Two regret that exceptions should have been
taken to Lieut. BuRr's letter, inasmuch as it was
simply a private letter and not intended for pub
lication. Had it have been prepared for the
press we we'll know that there could have been
no objections to it, as Lieut.. D. is not the man to
do ought Intentionally ts the rank or standing of
any ouc.-Ep. ANY.
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The Hospital.

Several ladies of our community, with persca
vcrnnce and devotion which reflect upon them
tho utmost credit. as getting ready hospital
for conralcsccnt soldiers; These soldiers will
como H. lgSm Irciu our ncighboring city vt. Au.
susn. Tue ns'in,chASsc of hospitnls there,
applaud heartily the design of these ludics, as
sure them their efforts are by 10 means s,ncccs-
sary or xuperluout, and promise to Cooperate
with them to tho full extent of their ability, in
this noble undertaking.; Let rape among us
therefore, pronounce this noble project of-our
patriotic women, impossible, impractcabIe or
iladviscd. It is very possible, very practicable,
and very well.considered. Where tn ere is will
there is way ; and whoever has not the viii to
help our soldier. ought to be literally and Ggu-
ratively J,ended. On tho contrary, let every
on. strive to do hia utmost towards the further
ancc and success of this hospital. Let net the
men sit down idly and leave, the ladies to work
alone. The lives Of oursbrare men .hoIla bo
preserved by ersry possible, neons-ond in every
possible place. The prescnt is not time for
honied words or ear-plcasing epithets, but every
attentionin the department to which he may be-
long.
And you, 70 women of 1Edgefeld, do you need
incentives? Contemplate yourselves and your
children for 8 moment. Do you need precedent 2
We point You to a welLbqrn, fair-haired English
girl, and hundreds of highebred English ladies,
at the heads or connected with the nn,i"g de-
pariments, organized by her, of military hospi-
tails. and many, eleomosSnary institutions in the
British Isles. The name Of Florence Nightingale
causes tho blood to leap joyousy, as it warns
tho heart and mounts to the brain of the lover of
his race. 1t is immortalsfIt il the name of an
angel that has a temporary residence in enc of
the most lovely of mortal forms. The present
time is iscxcccdingly favorable to the development
of othor Florence Nightisgalcs. Let our leved
soldiers have the ministrations of as many as
possible: -
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stNorthern News. /.

RICHMOND, August la.-BaItimore papers
of Yesterday have been received. The Yam
kee cavalry had recrossed to Martinsburg.
Sheridan REPORTS his forces moving up the
Shenandoah valley against the enemy. At
4 o'clock, Wednesday, skirmishing was going
on ten miles from Winchester
Grant has returned to City Point.
1t is asserted that Stanton has rendered his
resignation, which was promptly accepted by
Lincoln. Other Cabinet changes are report
ed, but there is no doubt Of the resignation
of Stanton, in consequence of a quarrel with
Blair.
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To the Public.

4 am still carrying on the CARRIAGE BUsI-
4 NESS at Liberty Hill, and will do all work
entrusted to me at old prices if paid for in pro-
risions at old prices. Farmers who have not en-
tered into bond to furnish all their surplus to the
Government and Soldiers families, need not ex-
pee. their work done at my shop unless they are
willing to pay for the same in provisions. Mem
producers and those who have already pledged
their surplus, can have their work done as here
tofOro. A. BUSHNELL.
Ang. 10, st 81.
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--latest from Mobile.
NfoBILE. Aug. l!

MOBILE, aug. II.
Heavy firing is reported at Fort Morgan,
Tuesday, Wednesday aud to-day. The tele-
graph wire.is cut between the city and fort.
Two vessels are off Dog River this evening.
The bay and shores are covered with the
debris of Federal vessels.
Large quantities of tar, pitch and turpeu-
tine haye been burned to prevent the enemy
getting up.
. Troops are daily arriving. Gool feeling
exists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-08-17
Not Wounded.

We are gratifcd to learn that the gallant Lieut..
GEORGE B. LAKE, Co. B; 22l Rcgt S. c. ". was
not wounded as was at first supposed. After the
explosion Of Grants mine ho was seen in the
hands of the enemy, and was apparently unin-
jured. We hope he is doing we'll, and may soon
be exchanged.
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Aug 16
Tax Collectors Notice.

y WILL attend at the times and. places above
4 mentioned by Dr.. R. C. Griffin, md collect
the Tax on quarterly salcs for tho quarter ending
Both June. Persons vino have not paid for the
quarter ending 3lst March, are requested to meet
me and pay up; also those who have not paid
their Additional Income Tax" and their :" Cat
tie Tax" for 1853.
Persons making Brandy from Fruit arc TO-
quested to Register and pay the Tax the law re-
quires.
Tax Payers are earnestly urged to be punctunl
in their attendance, US am exceedingly anxious
to close up my old books, without the uupleasants
necessity of issuing executions against my.
C. NJ. MAY,
18th Dist. Collector.
Auo Of "a
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From Atlanta.
ATLANTA Al

ATLANTA, Aug. II.
TIE enemy yesterday evening advanced
MS right about one mile, at the same time
extending bis left a short distance, but hur-
riedly withdrew both thiSsmorning, from a
cause yet unknowa % their original position.
Their line officers a;tsppted, frequently,
at different points along ont sAss to-day, to
communicate with our officers. I'm several
Instances they proposed eessationsl picket
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.sRold Dunkin,v

Thank you, Bold Dunkin," for the Richmond
Eraminee Itreached US exactly one hundred
years after you started it, butwe appreciate your
kindness all the same. Where are you; at Pc
,ersburg, or marching through the Shenandoah
Valley?
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Late Arrivals.

TUST RECEIVED AT TIE BRICK STORE
y Extract LOGWOOD;
English COPPERAS;
Mason's BLACkING;
Coats Spool COTTON;
SHOE THREAD;
TOILET SOAP;
PAPER and ENVELOPES.
For sale by G.. L. PENN.
Aug st 33
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The Star Of the South.

We very cordially welcome to our exchange
list {" The Star of the South,'' handsome aud
interesting weekly paper published at Ebortou,
Ca, and edited by J. T. McCARTY, Esq. We
know it is friend that will grow upon us. We
hope to greet it each week for a long time to
come
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Administrators Sale.
State of South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,

EDGEFIELD .DISTRICT,
IN ORDINARY.
DY W. F. DURIS0E, Esquire, Ordinary Of
ID Edgefold District:
Whereas, Jane Doddlc & D. A. Boddie has ap-
piled to me for Letters 81 Administration, on all
aud singular the goods and chattels, rights and
credits of Obadiah Boddis, late of the district
aforesaid, deed.
These are, therefore, to cite and adnonish all
and singular, the kindred and editors Of the said
deceased ID he and arrear before me, at our next
Ordinarys Court for the said District to bs holden
ut EdgeGeld Court House, on the let day of
Sept. next, to show causs,. If any, why the
said administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this 10th day Of
Aug. in year of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and ei1ty-four and in the eighty-eighth
year of the Independence of South Caroline.
WE. DERTS0E, 0.E.D.
Augss6 st "a
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Large Beets.

We have to thank tho Rev. Mr.. SMITH for four
rery immense and juicy Bcets. This gcntlem0n
is an unusually sEillfu! gardener, and his little
patch between the Church and the Parsonage is
always a wonderful illustration of the mUitam IN
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Thanks.

WG are requested by the members of the Corps
Dramatique to return their best thanks to Mr..
F. NJ. Bates, the accomplished actor, and very
oLliging gentleman, now playing in Augusta, for
the loan of several handsome articles of theatri-
cal costume.
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w- a largo number of Yankee officers, priao-
ncrs Of war, passed thssugh Augusta on Saturday,
en- route for Charleston. They wore aent from
this city under the,cbG1gc Of our Local Troops,
the Macon troops having been released at this
point. Among the prisoners was the notorious
Gen. Stoneman.
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F,!rneral Notice.

We are requested to announce that the funeral
of RANDOLPH NJ. CocnuRN, Co. II. 7lh S. C. Bat
talon, will be preached at Mount Tabor Church
on Sabbath evening next, at9 o'clock, by the
Rev. L.. r. GwALTNEY.