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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-21
Anecdote of DR.. Mott.

On an evening preceding Thanksgiving
many years ago, two students left the coll
lege with the most foul intent of procur-
ing some of the Doctors fine and tat
chickens, that roasted on tree adjoining
his house. When they arrived at the
spot one aseended the tree while the other
stood with the bag, ready to receive The
plunder. 1t so happened that the Doctor
himself had just left the house, with the
view to secure the same chickens for his
Thanksgiving dinner. The rogue under
the tree, hearing some one approaching,
Immediately crept away without notifying
his.companion among the branches. The
Doctor came up silently, and was imme-
diately santed from above as follows:
Are you ready r.
Yes, responded the Doctor, dissem-
bliag his voice as much as possible.
The other immediately laying his
hands on the old rooster, exclaimed:
"Here is old Prex, will you have
him ?''
"Pass him along" was the reply, and
he was soon in the Doctors bag.
sHere's marin Prex," said the uncon-
scious student, grabbing fine old hen,
twill you have her?
"Yes. said the Doctor
"Here's son John, will you have
him?"
''Yes," again responded the Doctor.
Here's daughter Sal, take her. and so
on until he had gone regularly through
with the old Doctors family chickens.
The old man walked off with the plum
der in one direction, while the student,
we'll satisfied with the nights work, came
down and streaked for the college. Great
was his astonishment to learn from his
companion that he had not got any chick
ems; if he gave them to any one it must
have been DR.. Mott.
Expulsion, 6ne and disgrace we're up
permost ip their thoughts until the next
forenoon, when both received polite In
vitation from their President requesting
the presence of their company to Thanks
giving dinner. To decline was impossi-
ble,. so with hearts full of anxiety for the
result, they wended their way to the
house, where they were pleasantly receiy-
ed by the old gentleman, and with large
party were soon seated around the festive
board. After asking blessing, the Doc
tor rose from his seat, and, taking th'
carving knife, turned with a smile to th'
lrogues and said:
Young gentlemen, here's old Prex
marin Prcx, son John and daughter Sal,
lat the same time touching successiyel.
the respective chickens, ''to which will
lyou be helped ~
The modification of the students ma.
be imagined.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-12-06

A. GAY AMERICAN 81 SEVENTY .ELoPEs
WITH AN ENGLISH MAIDsN-Recently tho
peace of. a very respectable tradesman's fam.
iIy in North Shields, was suddenly. broken by
the unexpected disappearance Of an only
daughter. It-subsequently tranapired, from
the information which the young lady had
piyen to the servant, whom she seems to have
made her -conidante, thatshe had eloped on
Saturday morning with an American gentle.
man. The gentleman, we believe, was dis.
family related.to the lady's; family md had
had amassed considerable fortune, Several
months ago hecamo home, and resided for q
few days with hisfriends at North Shields
when it would appear that marriage was pro-
posed to the lady's parents, but they most
decidedly set thoir faces against the alliance.
The lovers, however, were MOTTO be stopped.
Romeo went to the Continent, and in the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-12-06
IS. c., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1865.

| of the city. The conspirators were,to await
the arrival of the troops at the scene of con.
dagration, and then on q given. signal were to
seize the camp, the barracks, the arsenal and
the batteries there was to have followed a
grand massacre in; every street from both
ends, every house being entered and searched.
:, THE PLAN FOR A GENERAL RISING. :
From all that can be gathered it appears
that the outbreak at Morant Bay was prema-
ture. 1t was to have commenced on Christ
mas eve, and was to have been general
throughout the island. In support of this, it
is strange that Ycriication Of this infogma.
tion should have besa clicited from o. priso
ner in the General Penitentary. A man
named Anthony, who was, one of the FIVE
prisoners brought from Moncklands, and SEN
fenced to seven years in the General PeDi-
tentiary, being overheard using seditions Ian
guagc, was sent to camp along With priso-
.ner belonging to this city, and named Elbert
-Bayley, who carried on the scditious CONVEX
sstion with Anthony. A part of the CONVEX
sation of Anthony was to the following effect:
We black people never mako anything go
straight, Webreak out too soon; We were
to have come To town sometime aoout races
or Christmas" 57
Such was the comprehensive plan which
had been matured for new revolution and
q new massacre of the whites.
The island is now comparatively tranquil
again; but we cannot but feel that we are
sleeping upon volcano, which at any mo.
ment may break forth and overwhelm us with
fearful ruin. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-12-06
A PLOT TO BURN KINGSTON.

Among the reasonable documents recently
captured by the authorities, in their search
since the outbreak in st. Thomas inthe East,
is plan of Kingston, said to have beea- pre-.
pared under the direction of Gen. Lamothe,
the Haytien refugee. 80 :
The plan presents the point at which the
city was to be fred--thee points to which it
was expected the authorities would repair.
the points ,at which the massacre was to COM
mence from, and the points at which posts
wese to be stationed, 80 asto cut off the fight
of those 1ho escaped to the roads leading out
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-12-06

as-The, Government refunded the Arstmo.ey
received from the proceeds Of the ssldof cdnfs-
esatoa property, in pursuanceof section second Of
tho ast of March Sd, 1855. The case I'm which
tho money was refunded WAS ono IN which the
claimants and former owners Of the eonfscatsd
property show that they were loyal citizens and
supporters Of the Union, Notwithstanding tho
facts of the Abandonment Of their properly: lon.
tho breaking out Of the rebellion. Tho property
Was located 10 Aloxapdria, Virginia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-12-06

THERE'S at this time gentleman from, the
Southwest stopping at the Charleston Hotel,
who informs us that he has made an arrange
ment at the North for the. cultivation of one
thousand acres of cotton land by Fifty Swedish
laborers. He says that this; plan is being
largely adopted in Tennessee, Alabama, Mis-
sissippi and Arkansas. He also informs us
that Northern capitalists are readily advano-
ing capital for the purpose of planting on
shares; that societies are formed that furnish.
labor for a commission, and that the effect
has already been to advance lands that four
months ago could have been easily bought for
$40, to $50 an acre.-Gbarleston News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-12-06
The. Shenandoah.

The Liberation of the captain and cgew Of
the Shenandoah is said to have been uncon-
ditional, the British Government being of
opinion that there are no legal grounds upon
which they could be detained.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-12-06

meantime Juliet renained Eat home, ,,yafsd 70
quietly made all the. necessary iarrangemsptsH
forher marriage aHd subsequent tvoyage9o'4
America. A few days ago, Romeoy whoI weas
believe, is nearly threescore and ten; return-s
ed from his wanderings, and finding thatEhis:.
Juliet, maiden of half his age had .mades'
everything ready for their joint DEPARTURE :
they took the train while the lady's mothers,'
was out, got married. 5it.is said, atNewcastle, -.
and .by,this time are, no doubt, well on their-s
way to Ameriea.-Northefn Daily Expresa.:u
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-12-06

IMYlcRArroN TO THE SourH.-Tbe New
York Herald of the 18th says: We SEQ
that among the immigrants arriving here .
considerable number are bound directly for
the Southern States. There are parties whose
destinations were fixed before they left Eu-e
rope, and who do not include the immigrants
who came here without any settled plans,
and who were subsequently, Influenced to.
proceed in the same direction. The fact IS
o significant one, and is full Of promise for
the South. 1t is well known that but few
immigrants arrive here without bringing
some 1ittlacapital with them, and no doubt.
most Of those who started with the idea Of
settling in the restored States. are provided
with larger sums than usual. At. the South
the amounts which they bring will, in gold.
purchase ten times the land which they could
buy at the North for the same money. Thus
we shall have introduced at once into the
Southern States an. agricultural element that
will replace negro labor, and that by its in,
PRODUCTION of capital will also replace all that
has been lost.by the war. -...,... .,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-12-06

a PLEASANT -PRosrEcT.-A contemporary
says that great many Republican papers,
some of them hitherto elasscd as radical, are
expressing themselves well satisfied with
President johnson: and hispolicys If they
are satisfied without ,hangings, prescriptions,
confscations, enforced negro suffrage, and.
the destruction of; State equality, and are'
ready for the restoration Of the South to its
position in. the Union without any of those,
g guarantees" which Thad. Stevens, and:
Chas. Sumner claim to be essential, we see
no reason why tho "'era of good feeling"
should not begin at once. Thelconservatiyes
are ready-tho Presidentzis doing ALL they
ever desired, and more. The South is-ready
Its people regard him as their sincere friend
and benefactor. What more can be asked
all roundi-Louisville Journal. :. E'5sns 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-12-06
Something About the Direct Tai.:

We are, the impression, Judging from
tie numerous inquiries which are daily pro-
pounded, that the nature and object Of the:
Direct Tax now being collected BY the United
States Commissioners, are not thoroughly
understood but by few of our peopIe.N In
fact, many persons atthesNorth who claim
no small degree Of intelligence, are unable
Today to give even q -tolerablY well-dcfned
explanation Of the subject. For the enligh.s.
tenment of those of our readers who may
iakevan interest in the matter ne, will state
that in August, 1861, Congress levied a-Di-
rect Tax of $20,000,0 GOO aupon lands aud 2
houses in the several States of the Union.
This Tax was for the, purpose of defraying
the expenses Of the war. All the States
werc accorded the privilege of assuming their
proportion Of the Tax and paying ths samo,e
at once. In consequence of the struggle the
Tax could not be collected in the States COM
prising the late Coufederaey, and, at the COS
sation Of hostilities, as, many of us wellknow,
the Government provided means for securing
the amount due; under the penalty of for
feiture of property should the parties assess.
cd fail to comply with the regulations. OF
the amounts claimed from the Southern
States under the.head of the Direct Tax of ::
1861, Virginia is set down for S937,55O.GB =
North Carolina, $575, 1896; South Carolina,
S363,570.6G; Georgia.. 1854, 4,36E33; Ala
bama, S529, 1888 Mississippi, $4l3, ,08466;
Louisiana, 1886, ,886.66; Tennessee, 1868, -
49S !; Arkansas, $261 1856; Florida, $77, ,522..l
&C Texas. 1856, ,106.66.y - 80
In the present depleted condition of South
Carolina we do not perceive how, with justice
the Government can force an Immediate pay
ment in cash or Treasury notes Of the taxes
due, and, on that ground, We uphold Cover
nor Perry in his efforts TO have the collection
OF the taxes postponed for brief period at :.
least. If the State sho1ld have The privilege
Of assuming the debt it would be a benefit,
not only to ourselves, but the country at
large-Charleston Courier. - -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-12-06
A CASE Or PARpoN.-A clergyman n Of thi

Z A CASE or PARDoN.-A clergyman of this
city, relative of Gen. Elliott, of South
Carolina, who defended Fort Sumter, received
o letter lately from him stating that he was
at Port Royal, supporting his family. by fish
ing, and he requested the clergyman to en-
deavor to procure his pardon Itwill. be re.
nembcred that Gen. Gilmore commanded,
the land attack on the fort. Tofacilitate the
case, for such pardons are granted slowly, as
an act Of graceful courtesy from one brave
soldier to another, and as q deed which would
exert most happy influence, the clergyman
wrote to Gen. Gilmore, saying that if he
would 60 in his barge across the bay he would
SEQ d noherman hus, nad In TINT hut q.
wounded fisherman, whom he knew very we'll
as the former commander Of Fort Sumter,
and he requested him to procure the pardon.
Cen. Gilmore at once responded, thanking
the clergyman for the suggestion, and send.
ing letter to the President asking the par
don as a personal favor. The clergyman sew
the President o few days ago, and the pardon
is granted, and will be sent. to him as soon
as it can be fastened through the necessary
official bureaus. This pardon, the Attorney
General told the clergyman, will secure to
Gen. Elliottthe immediate restoration of his
lands close to which his fsherman's hut now
Sun. 80.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-12-06

7 most respectfully beg leave to return my sin
cere thanks to my friends and thepublic for their
long and liberal patronage. thank them. And
now as the late disastrous aud fatal war is over,
I am again established in this city; and(as it
were) commencing anew therefore assure my
friends and the public that my personal attention
ana energy shall bo faithfully given to every in
terest committed to my care. Hence, I most
respectfully appeal to all my friends and the pub.
lie, and solicit share of patronage. Born. and
reared among you, and thirty years devoted to
business under your own eye, is myreterenee;,
II. L. JEFFEKS. p
Charleston, Nov 13 St 40
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-12-06

South CaroHna-our orn, oar nutire land,-
BIZ her .oe'ue stood, and ,oiH forever stand. @
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-12-06

ers to order.
WILL RECEIVE AND FORWARD GOODS.
VIII buy and soil Gold and Silver.
WILL NEGOTIATE tho sale of PLANTA-
TToNS. LANDS ana TENEMENTS, when
placed in their care. And on this subject we beg
leave respectfully to say to our friends and the
nnblic. that as we were born and raised in the
Stmto. and engaged in business for thirty years,
and having travelled extensively over the State,
and are we'll acquainted with the location, soil and
climate, and feeling in the closest degree identi
fed with you, we fatter ourselves that we can be
of great advantage to those who wish to sell their
lands or plantations. We are now 10 correspon-
dencs with friends who are natives of this State,
bnf RECENTLY located in New York, whichwilt give
us additional facilities for finding the most desir
abIe purchasers. We therefore offer, our serriqes
to those who wish to dispose of thoir lands, etc.
To such we say, send US plain written doscrip-
ton of your property; the district in which it's
located whether north, south, cast, or west, ana
the distance from tho county site; how watcred,
and the character of the streams; number OF acres
and how many cleared and in cultivation; and,
as near as YOU can, the number of acres in bottom
and upland and your price per acre; with 80 to
cover expenses Of advertising: and VIC Will serve
YOU to the best of our ability.
IN FACT, will give their personal and undi-
yiGed attention to every interest committed 10
their care. f de LIZ y. % w.
South Carolina-our orn, oar nuttre tand, p
.By her .oe'ue stood, and ,cilt forever stand.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-12-06
500 Reward in Gold.

HTOLEN from my premises, 14miles from
y Edge6eld G. H., on the Five Notch Road,
leading to Abbeville, medium sized dark ohesnnt
sorrel HORSE, mane and tail Of lighter color !;
no particular marks recolloctcd, with the excep-
t;on of q few white spots on back caused by sad
dlo. Twill. pay q reward Of $40 in gold for tho
recovery of said horse. Any information con-
corning him thankfally received.
j. W.@RUNNELLS.
Lopgmires P. o, Nov 20 sNT
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-04-13

JOHNS: NIcoIAY, the newly ap-
pointed Consul: to Paris, is ! snativs Of
Bavaria, practical printer, an editor
Of tact aad ability, a lawyer and an &C.
complished scholar. He edited the
Pike County, (Ill) Free Press in 1854,
WIS active in the Fremont canvass in
1856, was Assistant Secretary Of State
OF Illinois from 1858 to'l861, and then
appoiated Private Secretary to MIR.
Lincoln. He is we'll versed in the Eu-
ropeanjdugusgts and IN matters of il:
ternational law, and viii, without doubt,
satisfactorily discharge the duties Of the
Paris consulate which have been 20
we'll attended to by, Mr.. Bigelow. ,.pa.
When it is remembered that Mr..
Bigelow, the newly, appointed minister
TO- France, was one Of the editors Of the
New York Euering Post, Mr.. Lincoln's
good Judgment in going TO- "a proper
source 70 saelect suitable persons for fill
ing important Offices, will 6 be apprccia'
ted. ,s,... al. za zstrj,a3 I;J.ga cola u
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-04-13

ii For THE PRESIDENT "A Wisconsin
backwoodsman, Peter Glass, of Scott,
Shcboysan county, has just finished a
work or which he has been engaged
for more than a year past-it is a Gen.
ter table and work box. the first intend
ed as a present to the President, the
other to Mrs Lincoln. The table con-
taius about twenty-tour Thousand pie
ces Of colored wood, inlaid, forming.
beautiful work. Of art, embracing; truth
tul medallion portraits Of Lincoln, John
son, Grant and B4tler, with various
other devices, aowers, birds, &c. The
work box is composed Of two Thousand
pieces j.. ..4s,: t,rt! @s.ii ri eTEz i.aa
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-04-13
ABOU'r 1IINNEsOTA.

fso,s 3 K;inne'oto5a as 4oms tor Emigrants:''
Minnesota occupies the central point
of The North American continent, mid:
way between the frisid and torrid zones,
m'dwa: between Hudson's Bay and the
Go Golf Of Mexico, and midway between.
the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans:
According to the latest estimate. the
State embraces an area Of $4,000
square miles, (53,70o,ooo scres,), an
extent much greater than the territory
comprised in all the New>Eueland
States, and nearly equal to the !combin-
ed areas Of Ohio and Pennsylvania.
The general surface of the country is;
undu1ating, similar to the rolling prai-
ries Of the adjoining States of Iowa and
Wisconsin,; with greater diversity,
beauty, and picturesqueness impaired
to the scenery BY ripping lakes, spark
ling waterfalls, high bluffs, 'tooded ia
vines and deeply-cut channels, through
which rapid currents wend their tortur.
'ous way, visiting almost every home
stead. .,...: -.....' .; ,.=..<,~ =.
+ The Upper Mississippi VAL
ley extends from the mouth of the Min.
ncsota to the Grow Wing River. The
left bank presents a continuous level of
from ten to twenty feet in: width With
succession Of terraces. The. Rom,
Fix, and Platte, are the, principal trib-
dtaries on this side. These rivers, hav.
ing their sources. in the lakes: of tie
great summit and crossing broad belts
Of pine At their upper extremities,. aow
through low, undulating plain Of tam
arac swamps, meadows, and oak open.
inss, to their confluence with the Mis-
sissippi. ..,,.. G.,
The western shore is higher and well
wooded The chief streams flowing
into the Mississippi from this side arc
the Grow, Sauk, and Long Prairie nv.
ers. Tie Grow, with its forks, extend
through section Of country stretching
east and west a length of seventy-6ve
miles, and a breadth at its widest ex-
ranzion. of forty miles. Dense forests,
rich prairies, and beautiful lakes, rem
der the valley OF this stream one Of tho
most inviting districts of the State.
The Sauk Valley, though Of less ex-
tent tina" the Grow, equals it in profa-
sion Of timber, fertility of soil, and the
beauty ofits lakes: TX ...a III"
Long Prairie River drains: the inter-
val between the Sauk Valley. and Crow
Wing. This portion of the State is
conspicuous for the beauty of its lakes,
groves, and intervening prairies. :, 90
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-04-13
ST. CLOUD. MINNESOTA, THURSDAY APRIL 49, 1865

|ssysIthe destruction Of property by fire
there will amount to tens Of millions Of
dollars 1tiis5 positively asserted that
Breekinridge gave orders to. start the
iire., aga t0d i; 2igd afsaa:, t=ea
'n@ Mail communication with City Point
was'<to be established at once TIE
city is perfectly quiet, and the conduct
Of our troops. admira5le. a'.> A>t1.s'5
WASHINGTON, April 8.
IL The correspondent Of the Morni;ng
Chronicle, from Wilmington, N. c.,
April 3D. says it is mistake to sup
pose that Wilmington was Left bare.
Large quantities Of cotton are being
found in private houses, and that both
British and iAmerican II gold abound,
and silver IS not scarce.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-04-13
TWO srEAnlBOATs LOST.

During the storm l'r y Of Thursday, last,
Capt. Eames, .6nes steam tow boat, at
Rcd Wing, was blown from her fasten~
ings into Lake Pepin and was sunk in
the ice. , She proved total loss. Cos,
sS22,O00-no insurance. T:';' :Ss''
SIS. >Gr*Inis' steamboat, lying in
the: bay, at the same place, and fitted
mp with machinery for making shin.
eles, was blown down the river against
an island below town. She IS probably
SEVERELY damaged, IS her upper works
are partially blown away and lies on her
side on shore. Daniels, Howe IL Co.
lost between 100000 and 300,O 900 tee.
of pine loss-their stock for spring saw.
ing. Cogel l. Bletcher lost some TO-.
900 feet of logs.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-04-13

To CURE A FELoN.-As soon as the
part begins to swell, get the tincture Of
lobelia, and wrap the part affected With
cloth, saturate it thoroughly with the
tincture, and the felon will soon ode"
--poisoued instead OF hung, IS /e1ox.
ought to be: An old physician informs
us that be has known this to cure in
scores Of cases, and it never fails if ap-
Piled in season.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-04-13
. FINAL DRAFT.

}t .!yE1 al t;fttt Fsf-lEI,0t ts,tit.s ~ -
On the 5th and 9th iosts., the fol.
lowing names were drawn to Eli the
quotas Of the towns in this county the''
delinquent, under the last call. .g .5
Sauk center.-Dc6ciency Il; drafted 2:
enrolled A. J. Bennet, Wexford Whitfield.
TerdaA.- Deficiency /; drafted 2; enrol,
led 21.-John Wentlandt, August Gedash.
W. Wakefeld-Dehciency l drafted 2; en-
rolled 16.-'*Johu. Klein, *Philip Diedrich.
-. Ouk.--De6cieney ?; drafted A.; enrolled
14.-*Joseph Haskamp, Carl Spaghn, Her
man Mirc, aged 81; Marhis Garden,
*These are, by order Of Capt. Keith,
"furloughcd, and need not report till
further orders" -,.... .2r>s
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-04-13

n New Y MYoRk, April s|,.-The Rtrulf.
correspondent. from in trpnt Of Mobile
Oath, says the whole Of General Gran
gers corps arrived at Danby's Mills on
tho 23d. On the evening Of the cath,
the 10th corps received orders to march.
next morning-which was received
with cheers BY the troops. The 18th
corps together with Con. Canby's staff
we're to 80 with them.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-04-13
THE HEAVY ARTILLERY.

;. A private letter from Chattanooga
states t6at Lieutenant Colonel Baxter
has been appointed Chief Of Artillery
Of the Post Of Chattanooga an
important position. Lieut.. J. II. Ea,
gan is now acting Adjutant Of the reg.
imeut., All the forts and redoubts at
Chattanooga are now manned by the
Heavy Artillery. the, light batteries
having been ordered ,away.-Iiomecr.