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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-11-22
o,Down 4 Mu,Hsp,s.

What sort of nnmos are thoae7 They beth have
an honest, hearty, Fenisn sound But "What'sin in
name A ro,o would smell as sweet, de-" 0,DowD
q MuLHsRis arc Grocers and Commission Mer-
chanta 273, Bread st. Augusta, Ga. See their card.
They will give promptand personal attention to oil
consignmenta Of every description. And as to
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-11-22
COM MMl.E1RCIAL-

AUGUSTA, Nov. IS.
= Cotton market for tho past few days has
been quite dull-hcuvy supply and but little do
mnnd-prices ranging, in gold, from rs to 273
cts. Gold continues dull and unchanged at 47@
4S cts. premium.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-11-22
Attention! /!

vglHE POLICE COMPANY organized and ne.
Il copied from tho 9th Regiment, is ordered
to assemble at Duntonsville, on Saturday, the Sd
Dsc. Members of this Company who have not
taken the amnosty oath, are urged to do so prior
to the Sd, Ms it is necessary requisite that each
member should take said oath.
C. A. CHEATHAM, Capt.
Nov 20 2t Al
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-11-22
Am Insurrection CHECKED.

A correspondent of the Now York Times an
nounces the complete overthrow, of tho revolt IN
Jamaica, with the execution of forty of Tho ring
leader RS,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-11-22
Public Sales.

). The.ps.ticalar sstsntiOn of hereader is invi-
ted .o4hs many advertisements of public sales
to bo.boid in this District within tn. no1t few
weeks. = S'1 ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-11-22
-MMAy WANTS BUT Lrr7Lx HERE BELOW"

OMAN WANTS BUT LTT7LB HERE BBLoW
" Nor wants that little long" Pshaw, that is n
hugo error Nan wants vast denl, and con-
times to want it uutfl he enters tho land whore
there are no> wants or woes. And oil that he
wants, or can poasibly want,-that is in the way
Of eating or drlnking-can be supplied to him by
HoRroN & MALros, Augusta, Ga. Mark thoir
usmes wull HORROR & WALTON! Do like Capt.
Cu7rLE-" make note of it." HonTox WAL
TON! The imagination of man can scarcely con-
oeive of-but We must hold up here, and refer
you to their advertisement for tho balance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-11-22
1912 Acres.

1912 Acres:
Also, 75O to 500 Acres of we'll timbered Land,
within one mile of the River Tract ut the nearest
point.
THE RIVER TRACT will be rented or sold
alone. 1t has 600 acres or moro, cleared and un-
der fence, most Of which is in good culture; $50
to 200 acres are admirably suited to the prcduc-
ton of Cotton especially if Guano is used, rs the
soil possesses the proper admiIturs Of sand;
The remainder, composed Of mostly OF Creek and
River bottoms, is good Corn and small grain
land There are some 40 or SO acres Of Creek and
River bottoms uncleared, of the finest quality.
so to 100 acroS are already seeded in Wheat,
There nro on the place, comfortable Dwelling
with rooms, Cabins for about 40 or SO laborers
snd thoir families, and every outbuilding neccssa-
ry for plantation.
Application may be mado to the undersigned
on the place, or in Columbia during the Session
Of the Legislature. :, no,,u,M
: Nov 20 ct AZ
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-11-22
Send Your cotton to Market.

Forprudential reasons, unnecessary to mention,
we would advise all persons having Cotton On
hand to send it to town and have it stored and
iasursd, without delay.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-11-22

CTOLEN from my promises, IA miles from
y Edsefeld C. H., on The Five Notch Road,
lending to Abboville, q medium-Sized dark chesnut
sorrel HORSE, mane and tail of q lighter color
no particular marks recollected, with the e1cep-
tion of o few white spots on back caused by sad
dlo. / will pay reward of $40 in gold for tho
recovery of said hor,o. Any information con-
corning him thankfully received.
- j. W. RUNNELLS.
Longmiros' P. O., Nov 20 STAT
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-11-22
State of. South Caroline

State of, South 'Carolin
EDGEFIELDgDISTRICT. 7.
- ,, IN ORDINARY ...x.
DY We. DuRIsoE, Esq, Ordinary of sdge-
I'D fold District. : -, .i.,,
!. Whereas, j. Qusttlebusm has applied to me
for Letters Of Administration, on alf and singular
the goods and ,hattels, rights and crsdiu OF H. D.
Quattlebaum late Of tho District sforefaid. de-
ceased. -. 1855,
and singular, ths kindred and creditors of ths said
deceased, to be aud appear before ne, at our next
Ordinsrys Court fo- the sid Tntris., 70 be holden
at Edgefeld Court House, on tho 4th day Of
Dec next to show cause, if any, why the said
administration should notbo granted.
Giron undar my hand and seal, thiI 2oth day
Of Nov, in the year; Of, our kord one. thous-
and eight hundred and aixty-fye, and In the
ninctisth year of the sovereignty and Indspeu-
demo- Of the United States Of America.
". F. DURIS0E, 0.E.D.
e Nov. %, ct - H
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-11-22

Nov 20
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-11-22
$40 Reward in Gold.

Nov 20
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-01-11
GREAT CORN FIELDS.

We daily traverse Immense corn ssis,
covering from one hundred 70 one fho--ss,-s
acres. These were once devoted 10 the anil
uyation OF cotton, ana il Is surur,sin- ~
see how the planters have carried ouf ne
wishes or orders Of the Rebel Gove~rrs--
IN this respect. There has been io~.-,
amount OF cotton DESTROYED in This es-s
paign, but IL must have been hut a sr,~n
portion even OF the limited cr0n raised "a
the destruction has chiefly been away inv,
the railroads. As near As I can learn tv.,
thirds OF this cotton has been SEM ova- ~,
Georgia Central Railroad - Au.-us-a ~
way Il Miilen; from thence a rmi-sS
amount has been transported 20 Wilminy.
ton for Transatlantic shipment: Tie halsnSa
YET remains in the vicinity o. Columbia
South Carolina
l. Is well aSccrtainei That Tie connf~.
west Of Savannah River is expected 20 f,-.
nish supplies for the rebel armies i'm ia
west, although corn and otei are sem fr,-,
this district 10 Lees army hut he i-avs
the bulk Of his supplies from Tie STATES cas-,
OF the Savannah. and there IS no ray.o-
which Is So prolific as that about Columbia
l have depressed thus Jar from The h,sio.
~ OF the Georgia campaign htcan.,
wish 70 correct the impression tfat is =
general NJ the North thai Che eastern a.
mics are iel from The Sol.h West On,
thing ! most certain. neither Tie West hi,
East Will draw ANY supplies t.om the conn
ties in this state uaversel nN our army +,
a long time 10 come. our AurN has has-
the next thing 10 annihilation.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-01-11
Alabama Correspondence.


bridgeport, Ala D-C- 20 4opt.
EDITOR Perhaps you will
hardly know where tolook upon the map TO
find this little place. and still it is one Of the
most important military posts upon the
long line Of communication that Sherman
has had to defend and keep open, right
through the heart of hostile country, these
many months The bridge from which It
taArs l,s name Is noble structure Of tres
tie work, set upon stone piers about halt
mile long, and was built in about Ii days
from the log. 1t has been destroyed sew
eral times hy both parties, and many fright
ful and tragic though truthful stories are
related in its history Beneath il, glides
in peaceful majesty tie noble Tennessee,
upon whose placid bosom rides many mons
ter steamers, one Of which, the Chickamau-
"a, was totally wrecked by jostling against
the piers ahttle thoroughly last week, as she
was passing the draw. Five orsiX Of these
are gunboats that constantly hover near
and keep their little brass pickets always
watching night and day, with careful vigi-
lance
Strong and unapproachable earthwOrks
have been constructed at either end Of the
bridge, as well as several strong block
houses and forts that are kept constantly
garrisOned
But the business done here is immense.
There are shops that ring and rattle, mills
that fly and rumble-many great ware
houses, some OF them 500 feet long, filed
with stores-immense stables where I'm
Gle Samuel" keeps his horses, mules, and
carriages-great hospitals for man and
beast; in fact there is little Of almost ev-
erything done here, but our brave Old uncle
:. superintends it all would Ike if had
time and patience TO give you an idea Of
the workings Of the Quartermaster's de-
partment, which employs more men than il
ordinarily kept TO garrison the place. Thus
you Will lind Bridgeport, Ala, on almost
any fine morning all alive, and nesting
down here on Alabama soil, q real roman
tic little town. Y.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-01-11

ers in Richmond. in addition 10 1000 re-
ceived last week. OF the fifty odd thousand
Yankee prisoners held in the South not over
%. 600 are confined in Richmond. and more
than half OF these are in the hospital For
year past the great body 81 them have
been shifting south. Richmond Is hard
pressed 10 feed its superintendent popula-
ton and tie large army defending is
gates IS relieved from the incubus Of a. Oy-
er-stocked prison post IN lis midst.
The reports OF Sherman having crossed
the Savannah are confirmed. He Is believed
70 be moving on Grahamville
Rebel papers furnish the following:
AUGUSTA, Ga, Jan. 5.-Kupatrick has
crossed the Altamaha. but he Is supposed
10 be on the Carolina side Of the Savannah
River.
Western Virginia papers report that Gen.
Forrest has been killed by one Of his own
men.
The Yankees have made raid on the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad. They tore up
some miles OF track near NerOns.
CHARLEsToN, Jan. 5.-NO further move
ments OF the enemy are reported to-day
His force is still cOcentratinC and assem-
bling between Vaudeville and the Savan-
nah River. There Is 40 truth in their re-
ported advance.
From Savannah we learn that Gen Sher-
man Is pursuing 3 very cOnclIatOry policy
and has Issued a proclamation permitting
planters 10 bring IN their produce IS usual
and holds out inducements Tor them 10 dc
so. This looks as If he felt perfectly secure
and meant 10 make al Is friendly is Did
can.
The Charleston Mercury understands
that sherman has given the citizens OF 81
vannah Is days 70 settle up their bank anl
other accounts which are 10 be balanced n
Confederate Treasury Notes. Ifthis be tru,
there will be but few open accounts in Sa
vannah after the u days truce expires -
Everybody anu everybody's relation viii b'
eager 10 square up az once.
Gen Hood being now safely across th'
r Tennessee River beyond all doubt, We avail
with some interest for the details OF his ia
ture movements Gen. Thomas viii en-
deavOr by ali practicable means. 10 proven
him if possible, but delay him. al all events
from proceeding 10 Charleston or any Othe
point IN the prospective line OF Sherman
march. Whether il be the sole object o
Hood 10 march 10 the defense OF Charleston
remains 10 be seen. Whatever the deter
minatiOn, We may anticipate more severn
fighting between the armies Of the Tenues
see Meanwhile Sherman's march north
ward from Savannah does not appear TO Do
making very rapid Roadway. The weathe
has been unpropitious, and more importan
causes have combined 10 impede his al
vance upon Charleston.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-01-11
State Agricultural Society Winter
Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the Executive
Committee ofthe Michigan State Agricultu-
raj Society will be held az Lansing on Mon
day january 10th. for the transaction Of
lis genera. business. The members OF the
Society, the farmers and stock trader,
throughout the state. and all interested in
the Improvement OF the agriculture OF Mich
gan, ard the Development Of her resources,
are invited 10 be present and take part IN
tie discussions and debates. The meeting
held a. Npsi.anti last year was regarded as
productive Of much benefit, and the NEE
ting now 10 be held will be very impor-
taut one. The proceedings VIII be in the
following order:
Monday Evening Jan. l6.-The President
will convene the Committee, and his ad-
dress viii lie delivered. together with the
reports Of the officers OF tie society.
Tuesday Evening. Jan. IA Lecture
VIII be delivered by d. Bethune Duffield,
Esq, Of Detroit, on " The Agricultural and
Industrial Resources OF Michigan
Wednesday Evening Jan. lS-A lecture
will be delivered by Professor y. s. Welch,
Of the State Normal School, Ypsilanti, on
The State Agricultural Society its AIMS
and its means.
Thursday Evening. Jan. ia lecture
Will be delivered by Professor \. Winchell.
Of the state University. Ann Arbor. on
The surface and sub-soils of Michigan"
During the meeting. and Al such times
as may not be occupied by the reg liar busi-
ness OF the Executive Committee. il is pro-
posed 70 hold discussions on the following
subjects, in such order rs may be decided
upon when in session: The improvement
and reclamation of marsh lands. The see
ding OF grass lands and their value CON-
pared with grain crops. The treatment of
the corn crop IN this state. The preserva-
ton OF woods. and the treatment OF timber
ed lands. Fruit culture. and the varieties
best adapted for profitable culture in this
State. Sheep and wool, and their Increase
Sorghum and the manufacture Of syrup
and sugar The Committee also offer the
following special premiums: For the best
and greatest exhibition OF apples AZ Ian
sing. SIS. For the second best and great
est exhibition Of apples al Lansing. $40.
For the best and greatest exhibition OF
pears shown al Lansing. SIS. For the sec
ond best exhibition OF pears shown al Ian
sing. $40.
The premiums on crops. orchards. sor-
ghum and seeds offered in the premium list
OF 1864, Will be declared 10 ell who NAV
send forward the reports, in accordance
with the rules Of the society.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-01-11
The Senatorial Caucus.

On Wednesday evening caucus OF tLe
Republican members Of the Senate and
House was held TO nominate a candidate for
Z. :. Senator. Ninety-eight members were
present. Gov Blair was nominated and
supported in an able speech by Mr. Brock
way OF Calhoun County, and Mr.. Howard
was nominated and sustained very strong
Ii bv Senator Hubbard Of Macomb County.
An Informal ballot showed y votes Tor
Gov. Blair anti Sc for Mr. Howard. \
formal ballot had the same result; where
upon Mr. Howard was declared unanimous
ly nominated.
Mr. Howard having been introduced 10
the assembly. returned thanks Tor the favor
able expression Of the Convention, and
smoke for some time on our national affairs.
The legislation Of Congress for the last four
years he thought had been, on the whole,
satisfactory 10 tie country, and had been
adapted To its necessities. He referred 10
the anti slavery resolutions adopted by the
Republican Convention al Jackson il 1854,
showing how largely tie objects there dc.
clared had been carried out. II all the vast
territories OF The United states, not a slave
could now be held: tie Institution had been
abolished in the District OF Columbia; anc
although tie resolution lyr amending tlt
Constitution so as 10 prohibit slavery
F throughout the nation had been defeated a
! the last session. YET he had hopes that il
might be adopted before the present Legs
ature should adjourn and il such shout,
/ be the case, he trusted that Michigan Nigh
+ be the first % respond 90 this great measure
/ bv which this curse OF our country shout,
be removed He also referred 10 the liberia
land grants made By Congress in 1856 70
constructing railroads in the State Tn
time for constructing these roads viii ex
pire I'm 1866 AMI if The roads be not thei
completed the lands VIII again be offere'
for sale By the United States. An exten
sion OF time for constructing these i'm
portaut roads which will extend many hun
hired miles in length on most impOrtan
routes, can probably be obtained if it b.
desired. The Congressional delegation O
Michigan have conferred together, and de
sire the expression Of the Legislature Oh
this important subject.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-01-11

DICK DAvESANT believes in putting things
exactly rs they are according 90 Lindey
Murray and keeping them 80 az somebody's
expense.
Dick has a mill down on the upper Bran
DIVINE makes the best corn meal In the
market. and has the widest range oi custom
OF any miller in four Delaware Hundreds.
The other morning sam SAihers slam
banged into Dicks min after a hundre Of
meal and put Il 10 Dick In this way.
"Mornin'. Dick. What's me-.
"Meai-as usual, sam.
'Sho | mean how Is it,
Pretty we'll thank You. Always IS
Blast IL, man-what DO You charge Tor
it?"
Don't charge al all. sam Have 20 sci
Tor cash these war times"
90 Thunder How does Il 20 ."
In barrels. bags pillow cases-some.
times IN tim cans.
"Coniound il all How can you afford
IT,"
Il can't in reality But have 10 sell Il
as low as they do IN the village
"LigAtnin, Can't you understand Eng
lLsh ~
Not your way Of speaking b.
well, I'll be hanged. Here's q five dol
Jar note VIII hat BUY hundredw
A hundred what. SAM
Gosh mighty! Can't / make the man
understand me Mr.. Dayelaut-l wanf %
buy hundred weight OF corn meal uow
much viii il be-"
Just hundred weight Of course
Look here. Dick-take tbs I've. and
give me some meal for b."
Certainly. Mr.. slaihers Here Is a i0i
lar change And now Ill weigh you cot
hundred pounds Of meal
And lis about time. mUtiercd sam.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-01-11

ASALT LAKE N NEVADA TERRIroRr.-
Rev. Dr.. Kendall. Secretary Of the Home
Missionary Society. during his recent over
land journey 10 California. visited & salt
lake in Nevada. nearly dried up. lying IN q
valley between two ranges OF the Humboldt
mountains /, : nine miles long bv three
and a hall or four miles wide. and contains
al least 20. Geo acres. When the snow melts
IN the spring. il covers the bed Of tie lake
with water from SIX 70 twelve inches deep.
which becomes fully impre-nated with salt.
leaving. after solar evaporation takes place
a bed fDure. clear. clean sal-. OF this year 5
formation. Ike ice. under which : i STRAIT
um Of stiff clay SIX or eight inches thick.
beneath which Is a bed OF rock salt several
feet thick. DR.. Kendall also visited mounds
containing sulphur, whence Il Is inferred
that q bed Of sulphur lies near the surface
Of unknown depth. extending over more
than hundred acres.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-01-11
Order for Raising and Organizing a
New Volunteer Army corps.
GENERAL ORD-R. NJ. 80
Wa uErtrIEEsI.
AnIrIANT GFTEHlL.r Nfi.t. 2


WAsHISGI0S. Aovfutar z-th. 41li
] That az Army C1rps, 20 consist cf mo- iefi han
trsuty thousand Infantry. ana ea''-e- flr not isss
than one year, % be les gnatei Gle it Co-fa shall
DE orgauizsI ia the District ~ Columbia. comment
.lg the orsau. 1ai.oa on the frtt 4ag o. necrutsf
l.54 Az Continuing ultl ne lfsi cay - ga1lsy
next. Ii- rrlvslcs 4 c3n..t o..s ~ abe bocisd
n-u sAo have served houoraJs r,t .ass ibar tao
years aal therefore not s-hisct nj l--ff. te oers
O. be counlssl5nci from such 4s aare 19'c-alJ
served not less than two years
Y R1crllts VII be f1rn.shsi t-l.eprr'-tIl /.
Washington all BE- credited a. t1e d.sriel a ga.c5
tlev or their families are fol.ci.el and tr Pc ped
a special bounty y thrse hundred t.iarr from re
sl5si.lfefil 1poa being ul-tsr.i -t. ias s.frl-e
Each recruit who preserve. be- arms % ihs end ~
i.s term nay retain them 81 b. 1Hl -rn beng
aor0rah 81 f.s1largei from tls Eerf
III Details = organ .rli.0n r.l ns Irsecflei ~
The Asjataai General. Tie leacs ~ rea.s aia &C.
tail cornosni ossoers f8r tie rrornpt sll.ai-- end
organlzatlo8, arnilg. egaipP1g. ani .1ll'l rg iAs
tt1 r1rrs
is Maj0r Csaerai IianCock a ass-sne- 81 &c f'l-
mad o. t-.s c9-ps Hsa1q-srteIs a. Fsaf ngfa
b. order u lie Secretary = ~
C-g-es) y IYF>'i-'D
Asst AL G.--r-I
f0Gcl4D P ) BARRY,
Capt and Provost NtrsLai
Ta.rs Coazrossioaai D.zt- c. N.rt s-H,
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-01-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Confessions and Experience Of an In
vaIId--Pablsael ls a be1s1l. aid ca-i-'4 -
rs--s 1ae1 and otAers, VINO s.ler from Serro.s -
t..ity. Premature Decay y ManEooi, p slpPgls
the sane tine III Mans O. SELF Gre. p ols
40 Las cured himself .ftsr undergoing -o---efs''
s-acksry. b enclosing a post-pai- aadfesse1 sn-
vs.9p ssrg.s copies may se lad O he a7tlor
SAIHASTFL MAYFAIz. Esss
ss-mg Brooklyn E-1-s ~ y j
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-01-11

Information Free TO AerFous SUI
ferers.-A r-lt slaar erred q S-rvgls Dbl. = --'
---n2s,ercy Premature Decey, als lo-i---- 80,
lct1atst b cesirs l. be-sll oi-e-7 Si.- o --ls-
o. t-ru.sa - A. Ea9 nss- J., Gree %, r--fseJ -
receipt al directions for making the s-rs@ 10y
as-5 . his case. slg-rers wishing . pro-i y -
air-r;issr's BAD experience AID possess s-'s p.
val-ab.s remedy. car co . b. ADDRESSING IN =
once A. lis place q buzinsss. Ihs rec-Ei -1l -
.uf.rra.ii.a-,f via upoFizrcc-~-- Be en-si---'
-eut b. re;urn nal address
JOHN 3. O6DEN,
" co Nzssz1 street, SsE fcrk
p. s.-Nsrrocs s11erers o. both ss1es vi -
tn laformziloB inFalasbls e'-0o
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-01-11
SUPREME COURT.

The Supreme Court, which holds its semi
annual meeting at this place in January.
adjourned quite Unexpectedly. The Tri5-
llle has the following statement Of the rea-
sons:
But few cases were on the docket.
and it adjourned on Thursday morning 10
meet again Al Lansing on the oath inst.
for the hearing Of the case Of the People on
the relation Of Daniel 5. Twitchel rs. Amos
{. BlOdgett. Prosecuting Attorney OF Wash
tenaw county. This is one Of the soldiers vo-
ting cases. and the decision in il will be the
settlement OF all tie others. Twitchel was
elected or the soldiers vote. Blodgett on
the home vote. The Board Of Canvassers
gave Blodgett his certificate and he Quail
fed and entered upon the duties of the
othcc. The case Is now brought before the
supreme Court by Mr. Twitchel. Alfred Rus
sell and 3. c. knight appearing for the
contestant. Informations in some twenty
other similar cases have been tiled.