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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-01-31
A Fable for Fine Ladies, ,st

+ Extravaganza in dress has reachedssuch @
scardalous extreme in this country that nc
apology need be eeoffered for rebaking or sati.
rizing the. prevailing taste for costly display
So thinking, the Ledger will "tell a little
story" with point and moral which may
possibly rasp the feelings of some of the
sumptuous {" leaders of fashion" ,",but which
has at least the merit of being apropos Of
one os the vices of the age. -. 80
.. An old French writer is responsible for the
tale, which runs (with its redundancies cut
! of) nearly as follows; =, =. x
A nebleman. having lost his spouse, g
| "dasher" OF the Seventeenth century, applied
| to devont hermit for information about the
lady's status in the other world, Thereupou
the hermit, dropped off into clsirvoyant
dcze, and proceededto state what he said be
sew. The three. prominent figures, in his
vision were st. Michael, Lucifer and thelady.
The Saut had pair Of scales in which be
was weighingthe lady and her good deeds
sga nat her sins and peccedilloes. The beam
good angel thoughtthat she might pass mus
ter. But at this, stage Of the proceedings
Lucifer beckoned to q subordinate fend in
tho distance, who Immediately shuflcd to the
front, STOPPING under On enormous back-ioad
of magnificent robes and-zrsre; jewelry.'
"These," said theArchfend, addressing the
Saint, "bel-Dged to, Madame. while living,
aud you know as well as / do that they were
wicked superRuitics which diverted her mind
from Heavenly musings, desire to have
them pitched into the scale with her other:
sias." St. Michael being fair-minded hier-
arch, could not fatty object but he tried to
argue the.case. Bah p said Lucifer,s" !" the
yaluo of one of those gowns would have
clothed and kept forty poor men through b
whole yinter, and the mere waste,cloth from
them would have saved . family or two from
perishipg. Throw 'em in" They were thrown
in accordingly, and straightway the lady's
scale kicked the beam. There was nothing
more to be said, and the Gentleman in Black
at once took the lady under his protection.
What do you propose to do with her ?" said
the Saint, soto roce. '.Do with herr" re-
piled Beeizebub, in a whisper; Why give
her new dresses Continually and make her
believe that she looks like fright IN all of
thsm" W hat ,co, Sc than tiendish malice!"
exclaimed Michael. And so they parted
the Saint going his way and tho Fiend with
with his unwilling companion. taking o dif-
ferent and more unpleasant route.
OF course, as Eugene. Aram says in the
poem, "'twas nothing but dream" Bat
che moral of the story is, that q taste for
luxury in dress is not one Of the Christian
graces. Quite the reverse.
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"Father, how many days are there in 1866 p
asked young hopeful of his paternal an.
cestor.
"why, three hundred and sisty-fve o1
course, was the reply
of 'em are Lentp
The sons Of an. emperor in Venice got
into quarrel. In tho height of passion one
of them said to the other,--
Z" You are the greatest ass in Venice"
highly offended at their quarreling in his
presence, the emperor said,-
"oome, come-you forget,that I am pres
emit"
An old lady sleeping duribg divine service
in Liverpool, let faa her Bible, with clasps
toit /; and the noise partly waking her, she
exclaimed aloud ,s.-r---. /.
Whatl have you broke another Jug, yot
slus hare youP
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-01-31
The Profane Village.

Atrareiling Californian
One morning mot another man,
And asked, "What town is this ahead |"
To which tho -other-brieay said, -
.>"You be damnw
On. strobe the traveller, some surprised,
But tkat the man was drunk sulmised
For who, unless q little high:
To civil questions would reply, = !.
"You be damu!"
While thus his ecgitations ran,
He overlook another man,.
And him he. questioned as before,
Receiving this reply--no more,
"You be DAMN
The traveler'answered,not word, e..
But seeing just ahead third
Asked him the selfsame thing at once, a.
Receiving but the same response,
"You.be damn w
Astonishment upon him grew
II no nofCE hutn
Half angry, hals-ho scarce know what
A fourth inquiry oniy brough.
"You bo damn
els some ayylum here about?
Aud have the lunatics got oat? -
And is their mania all the same"
Thought he, 6" that all Of them eIclaim,
.You bo damn ?"
And then he felt his wrath grow hot;
"rrheroiibc fight upon ospot, -
If any other msn," quoth he
" Shall insOlcnsly say to one,
you be damnr"
He almost reached the village, when
Hc met stalwart citizen,
And asked what town before him lay,
The .oihor answered, right away,
"You be damn"
The traveller straightway pulled his coat
And took tho othor by the throat:
You scoundrel!" hoarsely uttered he,
"I'll teach you not to say to me,
You be dumn!"
Of course there was an instant fight,
Till both were in horrid plight;
And fast aad furious fell the blows,
And oft tho battle cry arose So -
"You be damn"
Thus fighting, near the river siie,
Tbey rolled into its muddy tide;
Then'parting, scrambled to tho shore,
And ahrickcd, above tho mill wheels roar,
- "Ysu he damn"
Beside the mill y maiden stood:
The traveller, drenchcd in gore aud mud,
Inquired what aame they gave the placer
The mail replied, with timii grace,
"You be damn"
A little further on his way,
Lie met a littlo girl at play,
To whom the question he addEsssed:
The child replied, like all tho resi-, :. 80, \
"You be damn ''Ta-sa,l
"Good heavens" he cried, Gam 1 but
dreaming!
What plac, i. this, where, in b!asphcming,
The men and women each outyie,
And even babes and sucklinss cry,
"Ysu bs damn"
And swift he hastcncd out of town,
Lest FIRE and birthstone should como down:
But found, in travelling on while,
A guide-pcst reading thus: -" One mile
TO YUBA DAT."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-01-31

a1g> In Rutland, Illinois, last tweeE iparty Of
citizons visited rum optksptbya man named
Hermann, and after tying him 70 u posa and;
clearing the house Of beatdefs, pr6cesdsa:s6'e
down Che corner posss Of the house Hith a1si.
They them burst In the beer kegs and ykiaksy
sarrais aad .kn0okod.ous tho aoos;saa Hiadets.
then hisched rore about the soof. .sad pulsatha
hoasa down, chopped aud stove i. into kiadiing
wood, completely demolishiss It to the feaadatisz
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= GENERAL LoHesTEEET WITH A New VooA,;
TIoy.-We learn from the Richmond Exams
iner that General Longstreet, who was. So
we'll known as commander of the. First
Corps Of the Army Of Northern Virginia IN.
Confederate times, has entered into partnera:
ship with Messrs W. NJ. Owen and E. Owen,
and is now transactiug the business of cotton
factor and general commission merchant, in
New Orleans, under the title of Longstreet,
Owen L Co. A great deal has been said
concerning the attitude Of the Southern
leaders" and it is great satisfaction to.
see that one who has occupied so prominent.
end important a position as General Loue-e
street, has determined to meet the difficult
ties of the situation fairly and without finch:
ing in thus devoting himself to the aeeus-
toned paths of commerce. Such examples
as this will do more than oil else to dissuade
the young men of the South from any schems
of speculative emigration, and they will soon
come to the conclusion that home, with sll
its troubles, is better than even o peaceful
foreign land. To General Lougstreet, ,.inehis
calling, we Hist q com piets and sentife
SUCCESS, andisa anu<oty ylxuIs tdao.Sdecnssa.up;
evidence of disloyalty if the old First Corps
still endeavors to maintain and support that
inhcxible man who led them undauntedIy on
in many weary march, and on man5 a
bloody field.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-01-31
Never Give Up.

Never give up there are chances and changes,
Helping the hopeful'a hundred to one;'
And, through the dark chaos, High Wisdom ar
ranges,
Every success-if you'll only hope on. 3.-..
Never give upI for tho wisost is boldest,
Knowing that Providence mingles the cup;
And of all maIims, the best as the Oldest
Is the true watcauord, never givoup!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-01-31

PARTICULAR As TO THE DEyoMIaATfoN.--A
Western farmer who wished to invest the
securities, went To-Day. Cooks Office 10 pro-
cure the Treasury notes. The clerk inquired
what denomination he would have them in.
Having never heard the word used except to
distinguish the religious sects, he, after lit
tie deliberation, replied ;.":Weli you may;
give me part in Old School Presbyterian, to
please the old lady; but giss nae the half on
It in Free Win Baptist
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-01-31

DoN'r WANT. TO SUrEEa.-A few weeks.
since large gathering Of, freed people took
place at one of the uptown Churches, the
object being to do honor to some white per-
son who had interested himself in their be-
half. The wife ,4of q Federal. officer beiag
present, she took occasion to inform the ga
Bile group that by the events of q terrible.
war they were free to roam and act as they
pleased. "You are equal, y said she, q to the
best white people that surround you, and
rest assured your personal rights shalfnot
only be respected, but your rights also to
property. You shall not only have in ysur
possession the lands on the sea islands, bat.
you shall have the right Of suffrage" :.
Just at this animated point of her remarks,
the oratress was interrupted by M aged ne
gress, who, with uplifted hands aud On ago
nizing look, exclaimed "0,-I dosn'e want
any more sutfring. No, indesd, L dosa's."-
Charleston Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-01-31

A JEWISH WrDDINe.-A London cores
pondent says;
On Wednesday evening last, occurred tie
most magnificent Hebrew weddizg which
has taken place for many years. It,was The
marriage of o Rothschild, and took place at
the splendid residence of the Baron at HYDE
Park corner. The bride was Miss Evelina
de Rothschild, the Baron'a second daughter,
and the bridegroom was Baron Ferdinand,
son of Baron Anselm de Rothschild, of Paris.
Great banks of flowers were arranged about
the marble pillars and were wreathed around
theauperb b1lustrades. Thewalls were draped
with white lace starred With roses. The Ia
bles sroaned under the magnificent viands
and the gold tankards, epergnes and dishes.
The festivities lasted from five of. the after
noon to FIVE of the morning: By law Of
England, marriage ceremonies must, to be
genuine, occur before IL n. of the day. This
law was arranged to prevent hasty aud i'll.
considered matches made after dinners or
balls, the parties being supposed to be cooler
in the morning. BY paying fifty pounds,
however, q license may be got to get married
OF any hour. This marriage occurred about
six o'clock. Under the great velvet canopy
the finely nrrayed pair were welded. There
were fourteen maids of honor, dressed in
pink and while, The bride was beautiful in
her white lsce dress. Her mother envelop.
ed her completely before the company, in
rich veil. All the gentlemen wore their
hats. The young Baron, placing the ring
on his BRIDES finger, said "Bshold, thou
art betrothed uato me with this ring, accor-
ding to the rites OF Moses and of Israel" The
two then drank from one glass Of wine; the
glass was then set on tho floor and crushed
to pieces by the backgrounds foot-thet two
being as indissolubly joined as the glass was
irreyocably sundered. D'1srtrsli. made q
felicitous speech, .,..>
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-01-31

ArRocIoUs MURDER.-It has rever been
our duty to record moro appalling and VII
full murder than that which occurred in this
vicinity on Saturday cyc.ipg last. It seems
that young man, Albert Geer, (son of Mr..
David Geer, Sr.,) was returning to his home
from the village, some three miles distant
aud about dusk had reached within four
hundred yards Of his fathers house, when he
was brutally attacked by oae. or mere per-
sons, and LEFT in a usngled and insensibIe.
condition. Hearing cries of distress, Al6ere,s
mother went in the direction they indicated,
and after o short while elapsed, found the
: of her Son, horribly mutiIated. His
Ill was badly fractured in four places, rs
i. with sharp instrument. OF course, BE;
remained insensible, andon Monday morning
brea,hed his last. No clue has been. obtained
as to the provocation for this inhuman and
brutal assault, which ended the life of a
peaceable, quiet and iuoffensiye youth. The
entire sympathy Of our community, is with
the aged parents in their deep afflict;on.
Two negroes have been arrested upon sus-.
picion for completely in the murder, but as
the matter sill undergo Official Investigations
we forbear comment-Anderaon Intel1i-
gencer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-01-31

The Scotch sometimes make as amusins
blundcrs as the Irish. At q meeting of the
inhabitants of Gorbals, Baillie Mitchell in
the chair, 1t was coolly resolved and unani-
nousy agreed, amidst rounds of applause,
that new bridge be erected on the cite of
the present wooden one, at the foot Of Port.
land street, and that the bridge trustees be-
requested to repair and keep open the said
wooden bridge till The nsp one be built.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-01-31

A CHINESE CRucrFG1oN.-Ph following
account of crucifxion in China interesting
because of its resemblance to those mantion-
ed in Scripture, is by Mr.. Jones Of Annoy
wac witnessed it on the 2Sth of October
last:
The victim was well known thief whose
principal offence was that of stealing young
girls and selling them for prostitutes.
The cross was of the Latin form, the foot
being inserted in stout plank, and the Grim.
inal, standing on a board, had nails driven
through his feet, his hands stretched AID
nailed to-. the cross-beam. His legs were
faatenedlfS the cross with an iron chain, his
arms bound with cord, and on the cord
around his waist was inserted piece of
wood, on which was written his name and
offence a similar piece on his right arm cou,
'tained his sentence, namely, to remain Day
and night on the Cross until he died; another
on his left arm had the name of tho Judge
with his title aud officers. The criminal Was.
nailed to the cross inside the Yamun, In tha
presence of the magistrate, and then carried
by four coolies to one of the principal thUr-i
oughfares leadi5g from the city, where he
was left during theday, but removed atnight
inside the prison, for fear of his friends at,,
tempting to rescue hina, and again. carried 6
forth at ay-light in charge Of two soldiers. :
he was crucified at noon on "Wednesday, !.
and Mr.. James conversed with him at. fse.
in the evening" He complained Of pain in
his chest and thirst. On Tuesday he slept
Tor some hours, when the cross was laid
down in the. jail compound. No one was
allowed to supply him with food or drink, :
and during the day there was quite a fair m
front of the cross people being attracted
from distance, and the sweet-meat vendsTs
driving large trade, On Saturday be was :
still alive, when the Tots was appealed 70
by foreigner to put an end to the wreteRs.
suffering, and he Immediately gave orders. "
that vinegar should be administered, which
he expected would produce Immediate deatB;H4
but the result was otherwise, and at sun set,
when the cross was taken within the jail, two
soldiers, with stout ba,nboos, broke both his
legs and then strangled him. -.
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,mlitted, the count cannot be guilty, and my
husband is innocent" y: -
The emperor frowned; forthwith the eour,
tiers began to murmur then he smiled, and
their visages became radiant.
Let it be so,"' said his majesty "let him
live, though have put many a nan to death
for alghter offence than his. Bnt if he is
not hung, heis married. Justice has been
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-01-31
Womanhaod Suffrage.

=
Inquiries ara made whether there is really
petition that suffrage shall be granted to
women, ia circulation and s6on to be presen-
ted to Congress. To be sure there is. A
circular Las been addressed to editors through
out the country, as follows
I" To the Editors:
"Will you publish the iuclosed petition? ?
1t i, now circulating throughout the coun.
try, 10 be presented as soon as Congress shall
re-assenble.
sin -behalfof the National W. R. Com
mittec.
E. CADY STANTON,
LUCY STONE,
SUSAN B. ANTHONY.
Standard Office,
48 Beekman street, New York.
And here is the petition in full:
APEr1rIoN FOR uSIvERsAL SUFFRAGE.
To the Senate and House of Represents
tiyes: .4.-s =
States respectfully an sssas sas
Constitution, that shall prohibit the several
States from dsfranchising any of their citi-
zens on the ground of sex. In making our
demand for suffrage, we would call your at.
tention to tho fact that we represent fifteen
millions of people-one half the entire popu-
lation Of the country-intelligent, Sirtuous,
native-born American citizens; and yet We
are the. only class who stand outside the pale
of political recognition.
The Constitution classes US as 'lrce peo-
ple,' and counts US whole persons in the ba-
sis of representation and yet we aro govern
ed without our consent, compelled to pay
taxes without appeal, and punished for vio-
latiuns of law, without choice of Judge or
juror. The experience of all ages, tho De-
clarations Of the Fathers, the statute laws of
our OWE day, and the fearful revolution
through which we have just passed, all prove
the uncertain tenure of life, liberty and prop
elty, so long as the balot-the only weapon
Of selfprotection--is not in the hand of every
citizen.
Therefore, as you are now amending the
Constitution, and, in harmony with advanc-
ing civilization, placing newsafe. guards round
the individual rights of four millions of eman
cipated slaves, We ask that you extend the
r; 1T of suffrage to women-the only remain.
ing class of disfranchised citizens and thus
fulfill your constitutional obligation to guar
antee to every State in the Union republi-
can form of government.
GAS all partial application of republican
principles must ever breed a complicated
legishtion, as well as discontented people,
We would pray your honorable body, in or
der to simplify the machinery of government,
and insure domestic tranquility, that you
legislate hereafter for persons, citizens, tax.
payers, and not for class or caste.
For justice and equality your petitioners
will ever prav.n ~
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-25

The jewish Consistory of Paris
has, says the London Globes CORES
pondent, convoked d grand meeting
of Rabbis, to be held in that CITY
during the Universal Exhibition Of
next year, to make some new regula-
tions respecting the food of Israel
ties.
AN. AWFUL RESPONSIBILITY So=E-
WHERE. E.-According to an estimate
recently madein Virginia, based. upon
on the returns of commissioner and
assessors of taxes, for various coun-
ties OF the State, two hundred thou
sand negroes have died there since
go
A NEAT (YANKEE) BUSINESS OPERA
T1oN.-Two merchants of Boston dis
appeared on Tuesday last, leaving
liabilities behind them to the amount
of SITS, 600 and assets to the amount
of nine pair of boots and hoop
skirt.
Rev. Mr.. Spurgeon, in recent
sermon, characterized High Church
ism as &C Bastard Popery," and Broad
Churchism as dishonest inf
deity"
There is report that an energetic
effort will be made next session, by
the leaders of fashion in Paris, to
revive the practice of powdering the
hair.
The "Great Eastern,' which has
been chartered to transport passen-
gers from New York to Brest, during
the Paris Exposition, can carry 3, 500
passengers.
In Natchez Parish, Louisiana,
planters apply q coat of tar to mali
cious persons, caught enticing ne
groes from their employers.
Louis Napoleon was out shooting
on the 9th of October, at which
time many newspapers were thinking
OF getting his obituary ready.
An exchange advises gentlemen not
to part their hair behind, for chair
parted in that way reveals soft place
in the head"
1t is stated that $500 of the En-
glish clergy now use lights in their
churches, after ''the fashion Of
Rome"
A silver mine iu Greece, which sus-
pended operations 1924 years ago,
has been purchased and is now being
worked by french company.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-25
IKE MURDERER OF KE1rH.-Solo

TaE MURDERER OF KEIrH.-Solo-
mon, the negro charged with the
murder of Keith, and who, it will be
recollected, some time ago, while on
the way to the Jail at Marion, effect
ed his escape, very unexpectedly,
and to the astonishment of every
body, re-appeared in our village the
latter part of last week. 1t seems
that he had been in Charleston, and
could have secured free passa ge to
Liberia on the Golconda, but by the
advice Of Gen. Scott, was induced to
return and stand his trial If we
have heard Alright, the testimony that
will be given in his case, he is not
likely to have reason to feel grateful
to the Bureau for this advice. The
murderer seldom escapes, and very
strange are the means by which, not
unfrequently, he is brought to tho
gallows. We doubt if a case stranger
than this has ever occurred.
Since writing the above, we have
learned that Solomon has again es-
capped. On his way second time to
Marion, he rolled off hand-car at
full speed, and got clear from the
same constable from whom he got
away the first time -Darlinqfon
Souhe7mer.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-25
The Enforcement of the Laws.

1t must be evident to the common
est apprehension that President John
son has either refused or neglected to
enforce the provisions of the civil
rights acts of last winter. We have
not been able to find single instance
in which he has enforced this law.
nor do we believe that any such can
be produced. No act upon the sta
tute book is more important than this
one, as it is the safeguard for the lives,
the property, and the liberties of four
millions of enfranchised people. 1t
was passed by constitutional body,
by the requisite thirds majority
over his veto, and is fully as much a
law as any act he has chosen to en-
force. The Constitution confers upon
the President no power to select what
laws he may choose and what he may
not. It expressly says that he shall
enforce all laws enacted by competent
authority, and this is his bounden
duty, for the refusal or neglect OF
which he is liable to impeachment,
that being clearly high misdemea-
nor in ofice.-Philadelphia North
american.
We have not seen, says the National
.l'atelligencer, for lifetime, a more
hagrant partisanship than the above
this, from paper representing, as
we suppose, the mercantile interest
OF great city. The NORTH american
outstrips the Press. Would it not
oe consistent with a tolerable sense
OF justice in the premises to mention
some cases where the President has
not executed the civil rights act in
manner and form prescribed by law ?
Until 1t does SO, it will be obnoxious
to the charge that its partisanship is
of that passionate kind that will not
reason. The following additional
paragraph most clearly shows the ex-
alted motive of the american, the fact
being fixed that the officers of whom
it speaks are now Republicans
The officers to whom we must look
foI the enforcement OF the civil rights
law are the district attorneys and
United States marshals, and these
may by law be made subject to APP
pointment by Chief Justice Chase or
by the Judges of the Supreme Court
as body.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-25

An Austrian Empire is one of the
few countries producing the impor-
tant article of quicksilver in sufficient
quantities to allow of a large expcrta-
ton of it after meeting every demand
OF its own industrial establishments.
The chief produce of Austria is from
the mines of Idria, in Corinthia In
1864 the production for the whole
empire was 1884 cwt., of which 3, O22
cwt. were exported.