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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-05-16
Farmers, 70 tae Front.

In Abbeville We notice that proposition for
the re reorganization of their District Agricultural
Society has been brought tn the attention of the
people. This is good move--a move in ;he
right direction. And we would rejoice to know
that our citizens too were moving in the matter.
BY all means let's rovive and resuscitate tho
Eds'fold District Agricultural Society. None
can for IN iient doubt the importance Of now
doing everything that will advance us as an agri-
cultural people. And none can deny that Agri
cultural Societies AID Fairs are the very best
means to bring ont and promote the latent talent,
skill, industry and indomitable perseverance Of
our brave but almo.t ruinod people. Come, Far
mers, to the front. Take Jour true position; and
with concert Of action, and determination to
succeed. the Edgufeld District Agricultural socic'
ty will be revived, and life and activity infused
into it again.
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BRuSsw1cK.-The Brunswick correspon-

of the 26th ult., writes as follows:
From present indications, Brunswick bids
fair to become the Bangor of the South
Three months since there was but ono saw
mill in the place, and that not in operation.
Now, there are two in full blast, with some
six others commenced, and as many more
breaking ground. The mills obtain their
supply logs from the Saltillo, Altamaha,
OcoRee and Ocmulgee rivers. 1t has been
fully demonstrated that timber can be either
RATED by hand, OF towed by steamer from
the Alabama or Saltillo rivers to Brunswick
at from 25 to SO cents per thousand feet, and
lumber men are fast becoming convinced that
the expense Of rafting is much more than
neutralized by the advantages which Bruns-
wick possesses in health and situation, ena-
bling the owners of mills to superintend them
in person at all Seasons of the year, and per.
mitting vessels to load directly at the mills.
thereby avoiding expense of lighteragc and
damage to lumber usually incurred in lighter.
ing. 1t is estimated; tho shipments OF timber
and lumber from this port the present season
will exceed twenty million feet.
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FROM Sor1u-WEsrEnS GEoRGIA.-A letter
10 the Atlanta Bulletin from Newton. Baker
county, Gs., dated April Both, says our plan
tcra are very much rcrplexrd at the actngs
and doinYs of their cctton. 1t appears, that
after coming up. it takes sudden notion,
after presenting, tor a few days, a beautiful
and healthful appearance, to die, leaving
withered yellow leaves to mark its hasty fare
we'll. have heard recently of great num.
bcr of instances where this sad occurrence to
farmers has taken place. The small end Of
the cotton seed containing the germ, or root.
owing to the age Of the seed, seemsto have
lost part of its vital energy. Hence, not
withstanding the leaves come forth, vet, hay
ing no root to sustain it, it withers and dies
after brief existence. Not ouly in this
county have heard this fact complained Of,
but in many others.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-05-16

THE GERMAN TRoUDLEs.-The impression
prevails that the difficulties between Austria
and Prussia will be amicably adjusted. News
brought by steamers lately arrived, represent
restoration Of confidence in commercial cir
cles. The report that Italy had entered into
an offensive and defensive league with Austria
wants confirmation. During the progress OF
this European excitement, France has re-
6nained reticent observer. No doubt can
be entertained, however, that Napoleon has
decided as to the course he will pursue should
events culminate in war between Austria
and Prussia. Napoleon is a deep thinker,
and when he strikes blow it is not always
in behalf of the weak or oppressed. His traits
of self ambition ore easily discernab!e, and
it is for the purpose of gratifying them that
most of his war measures are concocted.
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For tho Advertiser.
Jennie's Bridal.

pThc wreath is woven for thy hair
The Bridegroom by thy sde."
The wreath is garIanded around ~
Thysgrncsful head, sweet love;
It's thornle. s., snowy blossoms bend
Thy pure white brow above.
And him thal loy.t, thy young hearts choice,
Isstanding by thy. side,
And homes dear treasures gather round
To greet thee US o bride.
Sweet May, Queen month of all the year,
Wrcathcd brightly round with flowers,
Is ainging in thy rosy path
It's gold-rayed happy hours;
All nature in thy joys first flush
Brings tributos tosthy youth;
Thy life's bright springtine buds with hope
Joys glad fuunt gushcs forth.
May all thy future, lovely one,
Betokcned by the light
And cladness shed around thee now,
Like this be fair and bright;
On thy way may lowers Of joy
Bloom radiant as thy smile,
And Garth below and heaven above,
Bid thee rejoice the while.
And when the sun is sinking low
In youths unclouded sky,
AS shadows gather swiftly round
And phantom like fit by,
May oil thy hopes tend hcavenward,
There, sweet fruition be,
In bliss before the +" Great Whitc Throne"
Thro' Gods eternity.
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AyIsLAyD OF SALr-The New Orleans Times
gives an extended account of what is consid-
cred the ppIest and most important natural
deposit of salt in the world. located on the
Louisiana coast, at Petit Anne Island. The
depos was known as long ago as lG9S-99,
but all knowledge oft appears to have been
lost until the commencement of the recent
war. During that period, when the supply
from other sources was cut off, the mine was
discovered by residents of the interior, who
had resorted to the island for the purpose of
procuring salt by boiling, and for Two years
nearly the whole Of the trans-Mi-sissppi re-
gion was supplied from that source, 10 less
Than q 900 pounds having been taken from
it in three months. When the island passed
into the hauds ofthe Federal Forces the works,
Buildings, &C., were destroyed, but it has re-
Gently been purchased BY Messrs. G. w Weed,
of New Orleans, and F. j. Pratt, Of Hswkins,
Pratt g. Co., of New York, who, in develop
iog the property, have found the salt rock
from thirteen TO twenty two feet below the
surface extending over great number of
acres. Pits of over iorty feet in depth have
been sunk through the salt withou, finding
any indication of reschrng bottom. The salt
formation is almost perfectly pure, chemical
a.,alysi< showing that it contains about 90
uer cent, pure salt. The development of the
progeny is being rapidly pushed, aud the
a wsek with fopce Of ten hands. This mine
is regarded as forming prominant part Of the
nateriul resources Of Louisiana.
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From San Francisco.
SAN FRASclsco, May 8.

DAN I rkAAClSCu, way @.
Intelligence from Los Angeles, states hat
Furt Goodwin, Arizona, was taken by two
thousand Indians, aud the garrison Of one
hundred and twenty were mas>acred, with
one exception. The party who escaped was
out hunting at tie time, and saw the fight at
q distance. The Indians are supposed TO
have been admitted to the fort under the
pretense of entering into a treaty of peace.
Brevt. M,jor James +. Mu l,r, was recently
shot and killed at Cottonwood Springs by for
ty Apaches.
Great excitemen! was occAsioned by the
discovery of rich gold mines on Clemens
Greek.
1t is reported that United States soldiers
at Fort Culwell deserted and left for the dig
gings, taking their arms with them. --
NATIONAL BAXxs--The Merchants Nation
al Bank of Washington says the Richmond
Ttmes exploded on Friday, and, as matter
of course, the depositiors have lost terribly.
1I'hc collapse Of one of these new fam gled banks
does not, in the slightest degree, impair the
value of their bills, az they are all secured by
the United States securities, which are de-
posted with the Government. The case is
very different with the dcpositors. however,
and upon them the loss is very great where,
either through nismanagement or fraud,
national bank collapses. The fate Of the
Washington bank will, we fear, be that of q
multitude of these mushroom Institutions,
whose rapid increase at the South seems TO
increase rutLer than diminish the difficulty
Of obtaining money at legal rates of interest.
Where, however, the management OF these
Laaks is in the hand. Of those Of our citizens
whose probily and experience is well known,
they are exceedingly safe coucers but the
Southern people should take care that their
funds should not be entrusted to irresponsi
bic advcnturers, Of whose capacity and intcg-
ritg nothing is known.
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From Washington.

WAsnINGToN, May lO. 1870
The House o; Representatives. by y"lt
of one h,n,ire aud twtnty-riaht against
thirtv.s.yen. passed to day the Reconstruc-
ti.n Commuters amendment to the Constitu
,i,r Republicans of all shades votirg in the
affirmative.
Il prohibits any State mskirg or enforcing
statutes ,lenyin, t.. any person III equal por
ton OF the law The appurii"ns n rep esen-
..ta.ion are according to numbers, but Restricts
il TO the extent that citizens above the e
oe twentv-one wears are excluded from voting
It di.frai chisfs Ill July. 1870, ali who volun
tsrilY adhered ,o the late nSlrrecuon. II
prohb's the assumption or payment OF Oon-
federa,e debts aud compensation Tor savery
WASnINaroS. May IL.
The Senate pasaed tie pas al appropriation
hi;l, alter striking out the amendment h'ret"
( r. A 10 el re ent ng parti' anpoilted 20
oiiicr during lie recesa iioa re owing any pa!
until coriirmei b. lho Scna G, bef re the Pas.
ssec f the bill. T.
C,wsn made speech declaring those who
intrrposed 10 prevent the Southern 5 a'e>
from being repr scented were disnnl"ms's, and
that opposi,io1 to restoration was superln
ducrd BY fear Of losirg Political power.
Gen. Sicklss has been confirmed as Minis
ter 70 the Hague.
Mrs. Davis mains with bcr husband unit!
his trial is over If he is not tried imlnedl-
a,ely she feels confdent of his parole. The
G .verument has abandoned his comp'icity im
the assassination Of President Lincoln.
WASHINGTON, May II.
Generals Steedman and Fullerton, COM
missioners appointed by the President to in
ves,iga.c tie operations of the Freedman's
Bureau in Southern States, have reparted as
10 Virginia and North Carolina. They give
instances of the dishonesty and arbitrary
power exercised by somo of the officers and
agents Of the Bureau in making arrests, i'm
posing fines, and inlic.ing punislinents: dis
regarding the local laws, and especially the
statutes of limitations, thus creating pr'ju-
dice against the Government They, there
fore, recommend the withdrawal of the OIL
GERS of the Bureau, aud all the transierence
to officers commanding the troops of such du
ties as it may still be necessary to perform IN
connection with the freedmen.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-05-16

MARRIED, ON the S.h inst, by the Rev. e. 7.
WALKER, at Edgewsod, E. MITCHELL WHA-
LEY to JENNIE NJ, daughter Of tho Hon. +.
". PIcxESs, all Of this State.
MARRIED, in Abbeville WALLACE, on the lo!h
inst, by Rev. Mr.. Turner, at the residence Of COL
THOMSON, Mr.. R. D. BRUNSON, of EtgefOld, to
Miss CARRIE IEHOLLINGS WORTH, of Abbeville.
MARRIED, on the 10th inst, ut the residence Of
Mr.. John Rainsford, by tho Rev. S. P. Getzen'
Mr.. DANIEL MccLEND ON and Miss UCINDA
sHARPTON, all of this District.
MARRIED, st Aiken, on the 10th instant, at the
residence Of Mr.. S. P. Y. Field, by the Rev. John
R. Dow, Mr.. JOHN D. HAYS, of Augusta, Gu,
ind Miss MARY F. DAGNALL, of Aiken, S. C..
MARRIED, at the residence of Mrs. Mary An
ierson, on the evoning of The 10Th April, by the
Rev. ]. P. Mcaling, Mr.. LEVI D. REESE and
Mis-. FANNIE ANDERSON, all of this District.
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Ex.President Davis.

Dispatches from Norfolk. Va, dated the lth,
say that late yesterday afternoon the Grand Jury
Of the Unitsd States Circuit Court in session
there, brought in true bill against Mr.. JED. Davis
iur treason, and adjourned until first Tsesday in
June, to meet in Richmond.
Judge Underwood went Nerth The same evening,
taking with him II copy Of the indictment against
Mr.. Davis.
So this great and good man, after more than
years imprisonment in u closely guarded cell,
is at length to be brough. to trial-to answer for
the sins (?) of noble race of eight millions peo-
pie. We do not fear the result however if fair
and liberal triul is given him.
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@S- The Washgton correspondent Of tn
Baltimore Sun 30. Mr.. Stevens, of Punnsylva
mia, nominated Gsral Grant for tho uoxt presi
dency in his specDn Friday. He says that th'
contest for tho Prdency is fast narrowing dowI
to choice betweGrant and Lee.
Ms> A New Yo man, who had not been ou
of the city for ma years, tainted away in the
pure mir ofthe cOuy. He Was only recuscitated
by putting deadh on bis nose, when he slow
ly revived, cxclairg, That's good-it.smells
like home"
eg' Three won died Mt Boston, Mass, in q
single wock lately, the hands Of aprofessional
abortioniSt. ThOS Sro oil single, and oameto
Boston from cOuntplaces, hoping to hide their
shame.
&8- DispatcaeSm North Carolina report
further acts Of mAtance on the part of agents
of tho Freedmen ssoau, in that State. Colonel
Whittlcsey, the Cassioner for the State,and
several of his cube mates, with the assistance
Of some MassaOhts philanthropists, it is al
lesod, have been dvered running plantations
on private accoup nd working delinquent or
diqordorly darkics hem for punishment. Sew
eral arrests bayo made, and more will be, it
is reported.
Gg- Generals pregard and Writ Adams
have gone 10 Euro negotiate for the bonds of
the Jackson Railri President johnson modi-
fed their Confedcparoles so rs to 90 and rc,
turn.
1- The wheat In North Carolina Is snid
to be very promis The farmers are planting
large crops of cora cotton.
An hone IN il the nublest work of
the Lord" enthus ally exclaimed a Hardshell
Baptist and then u pnuso, he added, "but
the Lord husn't h3 ,b in the world for City
years"
Y The Laurci 10 rs. C.) Herald announces
he death Of job tringtn, Esq., who, for
sixty years, hold position of Clork of the
Court of Commons for the District of Lau-
rons. Ho was at limo of his death in the /.
yeahis age, ::
1se Four of 70 rocs who committed bur. a
slarJ and other SOS at Mr.. scot,'s noar =
Deep Gully. NewtN. c., have boon convicted II
mi sentenced to hg. tt
Sss- Gensrai n boon sentenced to bs r,
hot hy the. Spa nii h.rities hut considering h
hat ho is 10 .LODjt 70 vii probably not isel a.
nd about II, css
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DrcrDEpLY RIcH-h TOUGH CAsE-Th
Nashville Gazetle ls responsible for the fol
Loving ave have tie following from a. gen
fleman whom we regard as perfectly re'tahle .
Tn country town not thousand mile. from
here. Yankee schoolmnster and wife ara
engaged in Touching the black :" idea how tn
shoot" in the same town is small sized
Freedmen's Bureau. A few days since an
ebony lady entered complaint at the Bure III
against the Yankee school mistress for steal
ing fowl. Having recovered damages there.
ffr, che ne.'ress Immediately instituted a
divorce s,lit against her owp husband for
uiscezennting with the 9foreusid school mis-.
t-ess. We eEpGst 70 be sb]p TO give further
SarEcnjsS5 to-mEJgMD
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EE The Columbus (Gs.) Sun saws


We met with South Oarolinian recently
who has been travelling on business since
February through West Tennessee, Arkansas,
Mississippi and the upper portions of Lou 81
ana. He says he found the people getting on
much better than we expected. The negroes
yet remaining in those sections, and those car.
ried there this spring from Georgia and the
Carolinas, were behaving themselves well,
and were working much better than had been
anticipated performing about two-thirds the
labor they did under The old labor system.
He found the planters hopeful, and pursuing
their avocaiions with energy. He says the
impression among the planters-judging from
the labor now engaged in agriculture com
pared with former calculate on lit
tie over one third Of the yield of 1860 and
1861. he found q great quantity of produc
tive lands uncultivated.
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The Crops.

During The past week we have conversod with
planters frota all sections Of the District and re-
prst to losrn that there is m almost universal
complaint rolativc to thecotton plant. With some
tbe defective seed have failed to germinate whilst
others represent the cotton as up. but looking
yellow and sick The farmers are dospondent,
md fear that they will not realize moro than
third of crop. Wheat and oats however, are
looking fine, and handsome yield is anticipated.
And now that tho heavy rains seem to have
ceased corn is improving. ana will, with proper
attention, soon get ever the backset from the re-
cent excessive ruins. Cheer up, farmers; keep
the freedmen, aud the plow and the hoe moving,
and NIL may yet bo we'll.
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rhe Devi, Provides for his Own.

Thad. Stevens, the acknowledged leader rf
tn, lominant party in Congress, used the
following language IL o speech on the 7'h
He believed that this Congress would not
approach the full measure ofjustice till every
full grown freedman in the late rebel States
was provided with a homestead on the land
where lie had toied as a slave. Forty acres
of land and hut would be Of more value to
them than the right to vote.
This debsnchrd old miscegenator has
deeper practical interest in the welfare of the
colored race than most of his own perhaps; but
this grave proposition of wholesale robbery
OF the white land holders FIR the benefit Of
the black is so monstrous that the decent
freedmen in the South would spurn it with
cntempt. They feel themselves able to
support themselves without robbiug those
who have done more for their race than any
other people on earth. They know that the
attempt to carry out such monstrous ideas
must and ought to lead to war OF races,
aud that war of races meaus extermioation
to them.
IfSteyens really loves the negro, as his
whole life would Indicate, he has mad way
of showing his Observation-Disclosures & SEN
tinel.
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DEATH OF THE OLDEST CITIzEy.-Mr. Ben.
iamin Rawls, the Oldest citizen Of Columbia,
breathed his last yesterday afternoon, at half
past o'clock. At this late hour, we can
not pretend to give an outline of his life. He
was man of strict integrity in every relation
of life, and we leave to some one more COM
petent and intimately associated with him to
give more honorable and deserving notice.
He died at the mature age of ninety four years;
and the letter we published from his pen,
few weeks ago, to Gen. Sherman, shows
that there wa no declcnsion in his mental
powers.-Columbi Phoenix, 10th.
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"Truth fears Nothing but Conceal


Aad to prevent the concaament Of the firmly
established truth that I. KAHs & Co., of Au-
gusta, Ca; are disposing ofa large and most
superb stock of Dress Goods, Domestics. &C., at
greatly reduced prices, an advertisement to that
eIuc. may be found 10 this iGue of the Adrerser.
This house is rapidly growing into popular es-
TEEN ON this side of the river, and now that
Messrs KAHX Co., have made still further re-
duction in their prices, which were always very
reasonable, we predict simplhpoaps and frantic
rush to their establishment which will put the
courteous and attentive propIietors and clerks of
that institution to their utmost efforts to quell.
See advertisement, and call ut No. o6s Broad
Street, if bargains are an object.
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The soutb CaroIina baptist.

We have received the fourth humber Of this
recently established journal, published at Ander-
son, S c., edited by Rev. W. L. WALTERS, and
devoted to the " Dissemination Of Christian Truth,
and General News" 1t will prove valuable
AMI entertaining acquisition to the family Circle
and theroin tho Christian man will find much to
invite his reflection and to cheer and to comfort
as he journeys here below. Price. $3.50 per an-
nun in currency $500 in specie.
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Our merchants are NIL making honorable
and energetic strides towards supplying their
friends and customers with the hes. of goods and
at g live and ctlive" prices. And J. CARwiLE
& Co., are in the front rank. They have recently
replenished their stock of groceries, &C., and it
would be well for t!ofe wishing to purchase to
make m examination Of their stock before trading
elsewhere. We would here take occasion to re-
turn thanks to that polite and kind gentleman,
HueH H., of this House, for II bunch of choice
old IIavsnas. All who delight in fine scgar
should pay him q visit.
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Corn. Bacon and Flour,

The three most important necessaries OF life
are piled up to the very roof Mt that large whole
sale and retail House of G. A. WILLIAMS Co.,
259 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga, and is being DIS
posed of at the very lowest quotations. All goods
sold here are warranted sound and good. Those
who believe in fair dealing, and like to deal with
clover merchants, can be accommodated at G. a.
WI1ItlHs a. Co.
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Free School Notice.

A Ia meeting of the Board Of Commissioners.
"A. on Saleday last, it was
Resolrea, That the noxt meeting will take
place on Sale.doy in November. next Teachers
will present their accounts, ia d.c FORM on tb.,
day, for the present Year up to that time. Five
cents day will bepaid on the First Class-and.
If the funds are sufficient the same rate will be
paid on the Second class, prorats.
The appropriation for, this District for tae pres
ent year will be- something over Ono thousand
Dollars.
Returns to secure any benefit must be made
promptly. f
Commissioners are earnestly requested to be
prompt in their attendance at this meeting.
LUKE CULBREATH, Chnir.
Z May u 81 20
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THE WAR IN SOUTH ANER1cA.-The latest
intelligence received from South America
represents a state Of quiet prevailing sil.ce
the bombardment of Valparaiso, 1t is doubt.
full il the Spanish Admiral will venture to
carry out the programme of bomLarding cities
on the Chlian coast. Th, Valparaiso affair
has reflected so little credit on the Spanish
Government that it would be surprising if
she should again haz,rd her repu alton by
committig similar acts. Thus far the war
has been barren of any decided results. Spain
is under great expense in maintaining block
ading fleet, which after all is only partially
effective, ard Chill and Peru are suffering
from tic lcss Of commerce. Possibly an at.
tempt will bo soon made to bring about !
pcaceab!c stat, of affairs. All parties con-
,crned have sno~n satisfactory proofs q iitir
lerosm, and we believe must nations will
gree at their honor has L,.eu amply yiud;.
ascd.-CouIinr- ]