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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-12-20
coruMp1, SO Nov. % teG5:

;. COLUMBIA, S. O., Nov. %, 1865, :
To Brepet Brigadier- General Ralph Ety.,
.ATg.Ass't. Cons'r. B. r., F. and A..L.szs
SIR: By authority of the Assistant Com
missioner, you are hereby directed to assume
charge of the affairs of the. Bureau of Refill
gees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, for
the. District of Western South Carolina, with
Headquarters at Columbia, South Carolina.
: Subordinate Assistant Commissioners with.
in the District will be subject TO such gone
raj +, gulations as you may publish in accor-
dance with order from the Assistant Commis-
siouer for South Carolina and GeorNa. /
am, General, very respectfully, your obedient
servant, -.
| Brevet Big. Gen., lnsp'r: Gen,
And Chief of Staff.
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z For the. Advertiser. {
mn. Eprrcn-we are FoErwARsED. :Are r
PonEAnSrps ). HpnAnry''
President Johnson to the Provisional
Governor of Georgia.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. IL, 1865.
j. johnson, Provisional Governor:
The Governor elect will be inanguratcd,
which will not interfere with you :as Proyl..
sional Governor. You will receive insiruc-
tions5 in a lew days in regard TO being reiisr-
ed as PROVISIONAL Governor. Why. can'tyou
be elected as~ Senator? I-weuld Issue -ro
commissions for members Of Congress. Leave
that for the incoming Governor. >, We are 'tn-
der many obligations to yoil for tue noble,
efficient and patriotic manner in which yon
hare discharged the duties rof Provisional
Governor, andiwill'be sustained by the gov
ernment,e ~ -1,3 - -
s. (Signed) 49, ANDREW Johnson,
- ~ ; - -t. = President u. 5.
The Hon Chas. j. Jenkins, was inaugura.
ted Governor of the State of Georgia Oh the
l4th.
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$40 Reward.

,GTRAYED sr stolen from my premises, on tho
- 9th November, one YOKE 0F -0XEN--oue
a deep rcd, tho othera pidcd. color. 1 will pay
the above reward for theft apprehension and de-
livery at my residence, 4 milcs. aaovo Yancluse
Factory: They are supposed to be making their
way to the Ridge; at Turner Wetson's, from Snce
7 got them. -, SNa@'';'' r. a. TURNER.
Dec 10! - te..s@ 49, If <61
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-12-20

ST A colored mon, by the name of Bradley,
haiing from Boston, has been arraigned before
the PrOvoat Court in Savannah, charged with ut
tcring reasonable and seditious language at the
Second African Church in that city.
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Notice.

"A LII persons having claims against tho Estate
IA ofJ. II. HAMMOND, deceased, are. hereby
notified to send them to me, properly .attssted,
Also, all persons indebted Stothe said E-:sce are
req uested to make scttlement.G - :,
<.,,s--. - HARRY.HAMMoND, Exor. >
Decl9 SO .a,.a - -. - st, .-61,i
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State Of South Carolina,
EDGEFfELD DISTRICT,
TN nTNApv.

:, '@siS IN ORDINARY. =.
Dg DURIsoE, Esq, Ordinary Of Edge
I'D fold District. -~sr7 - -.
Whereas, MN. Padgott and B. T. Jennings
have applied to me for Letters of Adminfstra-
ton, on al and singular the goods and chattels,
rights and Credits Of Willis L. Stonc late of the
District aforesaid, decd.
These are;~ therefore, to cite and 'admonish all
andsingular, thekindred and creditors of the said
deceased, to be and appear before mer at our next
Ordnarys Court for the said District. to be holden
Mt Edgeheld C.. H., on the 1st day Of Jan, inst
TO show cause, II any, why tho ssid administradoA
should not be granted. 50 ~
Given under my hand and seal, this 18th day OF
Dec. in the yearTof our Lord ono thousand eight
hundred and sixty-fve, aud 10 tho goth ,yeat Of
the Independence Of the United States Of Amer ,
lea. .s-..st 49,. S..
Dec. 10 2t 81
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Those in want Of good furniture, or arti-
lies for the household, will d. well to attend the
iale advertised by Mr.. J. B. HoDOrs on Saturday
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-12-20
New Goods AT Bryan,s,

Mr.. BRYAN has just returned from Charleston.
bringing with hmlovey goods Of different sorts for
Ladies', and also many comfortable things in tho
way of groceries and delicacies.
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THE ADVERTISER.
JAMES T. BACON, EDITOR.
: WEDNESDAY, DEC. 90, 1865.
Our Next. Paper

Will not be Issued until Wednesday evening, in
order to let tho Adrerti.er family enjoy the
Christmas festivities.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-12-20

eB> Lieut. BrooERsrArr and Mr.. S. Il. MAN
GET have oor thanks fer late Augusta papers.
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Dec 19
State Of South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN EQUITY. :

Sarah A. Lamar, -.
D. S. Dunbar. Admir-, ct al.
DY virtue of an Order of the Court in this ease,
I'D will sell in the Town of Hamburg, S. c.,
at IL o'clock, A. NJ, on WEDNESDAY, tho 10Th
day of January next, the following REAL ES-
TATE of the late Col. TH0S. G. LAMAR, dss-
cribed in the pleadings, to wit: ''"s
ONE TRACT OF LAND known as the PINE
WOODS TRACT, containing Two Thousand
Acres, more or loss, adjoining lands of Bath Pa
per Mills, Kaolin Company, and Horse Greek.
ONE TRACT OF LAND, containing Three
Hundred and Eighty Acres, more or less, adjoin-
ing lands of VIM. Spires, John Moore and others.
On this Tract there is good Dwelling with a..
necessary out buildings: Also, Grist Mill, Cot
ton Gin de, with ons-half tho right of wafer
power. : 49, .g-..
ONE TRACT OF LAND, containing Sixty
Aores more or less with Dwelling and out build
ings.
Sold for Cash. Purchasers to pay for papers
extra. Q. w. CARWILE, ED.
. Com'rs Office. Dee is st FL
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To Rent.

VXTILLJ be REKTED,t to tho highest. bidder, at
w Edgs6eld C. H., or MONDAY, the .Ist
day of January next, at II o'clock, a. M, at
public outcry, for tho .ysar 1865, TWO STORE
Ro0Ms-one formerly occupied by r.%Colgun,
and tho other Mt present occupied by Mr..Witt.
Also, at the same time and place, will be rent
ed the DWELLING HOUSE, occupied Mt this
s::w. NICHOLSON.
Dec 10 s, = 2ts 81
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Madame SOsn0wski's School.
Madame sosyowsKI requests us to make public
that her School will not open on the LIST Of Janu-
sry next, as at first advertised, but on the 18th.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-02-01
Ideas of Peace mt Richmond.

The Richmond papers, in the particu-
lar interest Of Davis, construe the pres
ence, in that city, of Mr.. Blair and Mr..
Singleton, and the talk in Washington
about peace, into evidence of the exhaus-
ton Of the north, and they claim, conse-
quently, that all the South has to do to
obtain peace on favorable terms is to con-
tnue the struggle little longer Not
withstanding the utter falsity of this
view, it will, no doubt, keep up the spir-.
its of those who were ready to give up.
Men standing on the lost plank will catch
at almost anything, and will believe that
which, under other circumstances, would
be instantly rejected. Thus does the
Richmond Wing cram the minds Of the
rsbels with this sort of stuff. We quote:
Then why does Lincoln send his EN-.
issaries here? Simply because he knows
that if the eonfederacy held out another
campaign, the triumph is assured and our
independence won; because he knows that
this aytilable physical resources-ar ar-ab-
solutey-ex exhausted; that neither the.
cheay enthusiasm of the populaee over
uldSS uiHSu NicluEicS, uiItl luCOusetI ucHtidl
successes; nor the frantic appeals of all
the newspapers in the land; nor the sub
tile persuasons of Seward and other,
priests and prophets of black republican
ism nor his own supernumerous calls
and proclamtions, can aid HIM in anything
in getting together another army even
half as great as that which he launched
upon the South in the first of May last
We must, therefore, either induce the con-
federate government to surrender, or by
some means break up the league Of these
States; or, by proving to the North the
utter hopelessness Of restoring them to
their sacramental union, except by fight
ing for it, so resuscitate the war spirit, as
to enable him to raise the three hundred
thousand men contemplated by his last
call, else he will be broken down before
the next summer begins, and all the mag
nifcent power and pompous military pa
rade of the universal Yankee nation will
fade away and leave not a rack behind"
Pits. Com.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-02-01
CONGREGATIONS.



THos. ROBINSON Esq.-In the last is
sue of your paper, observe list of the
names of those who pay an Income Tax
Your brief comment on the subject led
me the more particularly, to give it an
examination, and too, must confess my
self surprised" at the result. OF the
law, knew just enough to discharge
the duties it requires, faithfully and hon
estly, and having done so, l claim the
right to say few words on the subject.
Every citizen who comes within the
provisions of that law, either acquired or
holds his estate perhaps both = under
the protection of that government which
now calls upon him for his support 1t
is the most reasonable demand which
could be made, and to which every one
should give willing, hearty and liberal
response. Have all done so? Let any
one examine the list and answer why so
many names to which wealth is attached
are omitted And why is it so? Is the
law in itself defective, or has it not been
properly carried into effect? Is there a
clause in it which provides for dodgny? !?
| presume neither is the cause. Perhaps
it may be that some are so well qualified
to meet the exigencies of the case as to
have consciences capable OF expansion or
contraction precisely in accordance with
the interest of their pocket, while those
less gifted in this respect, have to bear
the burden. If all were taxed whoought
to be, the amount woul have been in
creased very considerably. To those who
have manfully come up to the rescue of
their country in its time of need, much
credit is due, or rather they have done
themselves much credit in having their
names placed on the roll of honor. .
But there are others who dodge so well as
to escape entirely. OF such {" I'm taking
notes, an faith I'll print them," if some
people are not more cautious and just for
the future IF need be, more anon.
Equality.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-02-01

est Representative. He may be said to
have sustained that high standard Of
character raised by the old Roman-he
was above suspicion" On his dying
bed he might with perfect truth have ex-
claimed in the language of one of old,
20 In simplicity and sincerity | have had
my conversation among men"
Besides all this personal excellence of
character; DR.. Reed was man Of more
than ordinary education and attainments.
He was ripe scholar, a man of great hit
erary taste and requirements, of refined
sentiment and cultivated mind; yet nat
urally very modest, uuassuming and
unambitious. In word, he may be ia.
ken as the correct model of real gentle
man.
When few days ago I saw the an
nouncement of his death, it was with un-
usual regret. l was reluctantly compell-
ed to believe it, From my boyhood, l
NAV say, [ have known him, and the
high regard | had for him ripened into
friendship through my intercourse with
him here last session. My first reccol-
lection of him found him engaged in a
work of humanity-the cause of coloni-
cation, in which he had great faith, and
labored earnestly for many years. HUI
manity, benevolence and charity were
the distinguishing traits of his character
His whole life was spent in deeds of be-
nevolence aud acts Of charity. None
will miss him more than the poor. The
Church. the Sabbath school, and religion
will miss him greatly, for he was sin
cere Christian, and their constant and ac-
tive friend and supporter. We will miss
him. The State will miss him. A pure
and incorruptible patriot, he stood up for
his Government, rendering her all the
aid in his power lie often visited the
camps and the hospitals to see and care
for the sick and wounded soldiers Of our
army, and not long before the end of his
days he was found on these errands of
mercy.
But he is gone. In the midst of use,
Gulness he is taken from US. Who when
we last parted with him here, would have
said that when the roll Of names was again
called his would be the one to which
there was no response-that he would be
the absent, and missing one. While, then,
we lament his loss, let us seek to initiate
his virtues Sooner or later we must fol-
low him. The hour Of the day we know
not, for
---'' To morrow neyer yet,
On any humaa being rose or set"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-02-01
psy~ In our paper this week, will be

p9~ In our paper this week, will be
found. communication from the Treasur-
er of the Allegk1ry and Butler Plank
Road Company, in reference to its fnan-
ces. Of the truth of the facts set forth,
We have no doubt. What we conceive to
be the practical question is, how to raise
the greatest revenue from the greatest
amount of travel? We have no dispo-
stion to become partizan, and will there
fore leave the subject in the hands of
those interested We have our opinion
on this matter, but have very little inter.
est, other than that common to all, and
will therefore quietly acquiesce in what
ever may be thought best.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-02-01
EFFECT OF THE FoRT FISHER Bow.

EFFECT OF THE Fort FISHER BoM-
BARDMENT Admiral Porter, in his re-
port, says: "The number of guns captu-
red in these works am cunt to seventy-fve,
many of them superb rifed pieces of
very heavy calibre. All those facing the
ships were dismoun ted or injured so they
could not be used, or the muzzles were
filed up with sand or dirt, which render
ed them useless.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-02-01

The Indians on the Plattee still con-
t;nue their depredations. The station at
Julesburg has been abandoned by the
Government troops. Maj. Gen. Curtis
who commands the troops on the over
land mail route, telegraphed to Washing
ton that there was no need of leaving
Julesburg, as his troops were seven days
out from Cottonwood Springs, 106 miles
east of that station, hunting Indians.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-02-01
Rail Roads.

Last winter the all absorbing question
of Railroads, was the prominent matter
of conversation on the tongue Of every
one in our county. A bill was passed,
authorising the construction of road
from Freeport to some point along the
valley of the Shenango, in Mercer coun-
ty--its provisions were considered ample,
and'it was thonght by its friends, that it
would be easy to procure the construction
Of road upon it but thus far the pros
poets are undcveloped. During the pres
ent session, two bills have been presented
in the Legislature, looking to the con
struction of roads to penetrate the vast
coal fields of this county, one intended
to run up Bear Greek, to some point on
the Shenango, in Mercer county, the 9th
er to run from Franklin to some point
within this county. While these vari-
Gus projects are developing, all that we
can do is to wait patiently and hopefully,
trusting to fait for our future destiny.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-02-01
ssr A Jealous husband at st. Lou

BES A jtaIOuS huSDanu at ot. Louis
recently spied around his house and rush
ed, as he supposed, upon his wife and
strange man in his garden. Just as he
was about to open the stranger with big
knife, the lady revealed herself as his
cook, and the young man was found to be
her lover. He was spared
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-02-01

may lift up his eyes in the torments of the
damned, belching forth imprecations and
cryes upon your devoted head, as the au-
thor of his destruction,
ID. NJ HARBAuGH.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-02-01

The Constitutional amendment abol-
ishing slavery has passed Congress by
the decided vote of 119 to Sc America
is free
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-02-01

Has- After working off enough of our
paper to supply few of the western
mails, on Wednesday, we have waited
patiently till s p, m. of Thursday, so that
we could lay before the rest of our read
ers by this issue, the quotas of the sever
al districts, which we have procured by
telegraph, at some cost and considerable
inconvenience. But we were determined
that the readers of the CITIZEN should
have the news at the earliest moment,
the following is the dispatch:
ALLEGHENY CITY, Feb 2, 1856
To THOMAS ROBINSON BsQ.-Nett quotas Of Butler Co,
after deductinE all credits announced at this office from
t1t tlLn If
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-02-01

sag- We have just received list of the
Standing Committees of the Senate and
House. The Senate, it seems, adheres to
usage by confning the number of each
Committee to five; but the House whose
custom was to have seven, now swell the
number to fifteen This must come from
. weak desire on the part. Of some to be
found on most of the committees. We
feel quite sure that this weakness is not
general. 1t seems to us the House needs
only one step farther to reach perfection,
aud that is to resolve that each committee
shall consist of the whole House.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-02-01


Bay- On the first page of this paper will
be found, communication from Lieut..
Barley, published in the Pittsburgh Ga
=ette, giving an account of his capture
fnd some of the leading incidents Of pris-
ou life. Mr. BARLEY was an old school
mate Of ours-is entirely reliable, his ac-
count, therefore, may be implicitly re-
ceived as a true statement without colour
ing.
On the same page will be found, the
Grafton, we might almost say, of Mr.. kel'
ly, of Washington county, on the occa-
sion of the announcement of the death of
his colleague DIR. Reed. 1t is at once Sc
truthful and eloquent that its publication
requires no apology. Mr.. Negley's re.
marks which follow, are also words ftly
said and correspond strictly with the con
yictions of our people.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-02-01
THOMAS ROBINSON. Editor.
VI. w. SPEAR. Publisher.
Glorious News!

Ar"Liberty and Union Now and Forever, Ons
and ms pnrsbls ID. Webster.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-02-01

----------'' To morrow never yet
On any humaa being rose Or set
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-12-08
A DOLLAR Or TWO.

with cautious sseps - w ,resd COR way throash
his intricate void, - otAz ions Do ..
liay We SIN on our journey bs abe 70 visv
Ths bsusvo,snt fsos of . dollar o. tvoI o.
..g Y0 an sroes1eot thing n
n rr.l Il dsl,as q t~e '-l -.H .....-
f'IaHI No fiesd d % tvus '.'
10 Asa dollar o. tvoj
Thruush country o. town,
Avepass up and down, ...,
No passport 20 good ,.s.l .t..
Az dollar o. tso. 3d., If-.. .f-
Would you read youself out of The bsehesrs ersv,
And ior ths hand Of gentle divinity sss, I
You mas. always be rssdy The handsome 10 d,
Although II should cost yoa . dollar % two
r Loves arrows arc TIPPED l.'
4. .f with dollar o. tvoj h,
N'. And affection u gained f...
ny dollar os tvo, .l r,. Vg TY
The bsst ah you can nsst tr teton
,.fs- In advancing your sLt rGm' aDr'f
sr l Il he eloquent chlnk .,ga lrf-.t
.,I if.. OF ado,iar % TIVE. -7'fY 'rl ia
would you w,sh your sxiasnos vith hith 10 inbus,
. Ana enroll In The ranks Of ssnctined sew, y"
To enjoy good name and 4 wei-ccshioued pew,
You must freely come down with dollar o. two.
,., b. The gospel is preached .-rf ..|
For adcnar os two, =. H.Hr.tI
And salvation d reached
ny . dollar or twoi l..
' You msy sin At sometimes,
bat the worst Of an crimes
II 10 ind yourself shot So
OF o dollar oe Two. .r-r +,
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length bs sross 70 30, and proposed toast at
parting. Glasses were 6lled, and the Gsosrsl
arose and gave. Equal rights to all" lie
then made pause. - GeOsral Polk had done.
and when al wers buslly drinking. he added
I" white and blsck." The horror Of ths CHI
valry, st bsing invslsled into drinking ssch .
hsretical toast, may bs easily imagined. and
they were nthsr diposed to issl angry, Until
General Grant remarked, (" Now, General Polk.
J think I Am svon with you for that rebel sosst
you rqede mo drink as our last ooufsreuos." "
Quick to sss and appreciate good joke. The
anger Of tho Southsrusrs was turned Into .
laugh at the expense Of thsir Rsvsrsod 0sOsral,
who graoefully Acknowledged himself nsnked.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-12-08

Deceive not .hyself BY over'szpecting happi.
nsss in the married state. Look not therein for
oOusensnent greater than God will give. or .
creature In this world can receive, namely. to
Be FREQ from al inconveoiences. Marriage d
not like The hill olynpus, wholly clear. with
out clouds. Rsusmbsr The nightingale, which
sing only sone uouths In The spring, but con-
monty are silent when they have baschsd their
seEs. . u their nirth wrs changed into care
fof their young one. i--
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-12-08
ANE0DoTE OF GEN. GRANT AND BIsH.
OP GENERAL POLK, an.

A correspondent Of the Cincinnati CONNER
cisl tells tho following plausible story Of BIZ
Of sharp practice between Gen. Grant and th,
rebel Reverend Gen. Polk:
While tho General was in command Of II.
post Of Cairo. Bishop General Polk, General
Pillow and General Frank Cheatham. Of th.
rebel army. were at Columbus, Ky. Flsgs oI
truce were occasionally sent back and forth be.
tween the two armies. and tho opposing gen.
erals were generally present. After the con-
clusion Of business, Il was frequently the oa''
that wine would bs brought forth, and tossts
drank at parting. On one OCCASION 9'nsn!
Polk proposed toast, which hs said all could
drink. Those present 6lled their slss's. and
h. v,ve. "To General Washington" Al hs
n.ussd purpossly. as the end Of % name, the
ooupsny commenced 70 drink. whso hs added,
{" The or,s rsbsl. General Grant had his slss
nearly finished BY this time. and Il Was no oss
IA atom. bot hs exclaimed, " That wss scarcely
fair, General, bat viii bs even with you some
dsy." The laugh was, Of eourss, somewhat
against h,n, bat The oowpany parted in good
buuor. Some two week. Afterwards another
Gag Of truce was sous down 70 Columbus, Gen.
Grant accompanying u. b. ,.ir
After business wss over, the rebel gepsnls
produced the wine, a. usual. and Gspsrsl
Grant adroitly turned The oouvsration into