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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-06-27
Prize Fight.

NEw York, June 2O.-A prize fight took
place this morning at point on the Virginia
side OF the Potomac river, between Samuel
Collier Of Baltimore, and Barney Aarous of
New York. Forty-seYen rounds were fought,
which reaulted in the defeat of Aarons. Both
parties we're seriously injured.
Upon their return to the city, they, with
others concerned, were arrested, aud will
De held for reqnisition from the Governor of
Virginia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-06-27

1t has heen going tie rounds of the papers
lately, that our hcnor,d m distinguished fellcw-
citizen above named, is, ut present, very i'll. We
aro happy to he able to stale such is not the case.
Nor has it been. For soma months past, ut inter
walls of twenty -one days, Gov. PIcIxSs has been
visited with severe chilly, and his general hcal,h
is not so good as in former days; yet he has not
been i'll. If We mistake not, the Governor is
preparing to make summer tour among the
mountains of Virginia or South Carolina.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-06-27
Tin /! Tin !!

We record the Pleasant and advantageous fact
that Edgefed is better of Ehun she was two weeks
agn; better Of by handsome Tin Shup, and
workers in Tin who arc withou; doubt extremely
.kl:ul MT tier businefs. Turn t, another column
and 1end the advertisement of SHII LETo 4 Co.
Mr.. SnlLLrro does not come from so far away us
to be stranger he is a worthy citizen of our
sister town of Abbevills. We take much pleasure
in recommending him with confidence to the pat
ronage Of cur community.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-06-27

Gs- The New Orleans Picnynne learns from a
gentleman who has recently travelled through
Northern and Central Texas, that the people out
there have harvested the finest crop Of wheat they
have over raised. And now they have ploughcd
up the wheat fields and planted them in corn,
and are cheered by the prospect of an excellent
crop of that grain.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-06-27
The President Washes his Hands of 1t

The FresIdeht WASHES ms Efands OF It.
AS will be seen by reference to our telegraphic
news column, the President has addressed to Con
gross a message, in which he totally washes his
hands of any sympathy with, or approval Of, the
new and nefarious Constitutional amendment low
to be submitted to the States. In effect the Presi
den. advises the Legialaturetto spitupon this off
spring of radical hate. A bold, honest and man.
ly proceeding which should entitle him still more
to oIlr resnect and confidence
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-06-27
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.

Advertisements viii he inserted at the rate OF
ONE DOLLAR and FIFTY CENTS per Square
90 Minion lines or less, for the FIRST insertion
and ONE DOLLAR for each subsequent insertion
gM-A liberal discount will be made to'thosc
wishing to. advertise by the year.
Announcing Candidates $500, in advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-06-27

In Germany, the Augsburg Gazette is pub.
4ishing a series of letters by one Of the most
illqstsious German physicians, which are pro
iucing considerable sensation. The writer
.afiirms that there exists at the present mo-
nent in Germany such germs Of disease that
if war should break out, it would inevitably
lead, in consequence of the coDglcmeration
of large masses Of men, obliged to suffer ffora.
fatigue end Insult &ciency of food, TO the mcst
terrible epidemic Of caeIsgs eyes witnessed
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-06-27

Wst The tTo men, VIM. Burns (white), and
John. Jackson tcoiored), charged with the murder
Of Captain Few, OF Georgia, and sentenced by a
Military Commission to bo hung, Hero executed
on FF'doy LAST, attic PoHdes Wprks rssYAugusta.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-06-27

FubIIc Meetlng at SteVehS' CTeeK.
We are authorized to announce that there is to
be Public Meeting, Pic Mic and B.rbecue, at
Little Stevens Creek Church. on Friday, the
2g,h instant which the people are invited to
attend Maj. JosEru ARSEY, DR.. JoHX Lam
pgUM and others are expec ed to address them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-06-27
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures it is at last.
The National Republican of yesterday saws !:

g We have the best of reasons for asserting
that the President does not intend to inter.
fere, either directly or Indirectly, in the case
Of JEFF. Davis. not withstanding the strenu.
Gus efforts being made by his counsel in his
behalf for executive interposition. The Pres.
ident considers the case entirely judicial
question,and will in 20 event interfere with
the course ofjustice in the case Of Davis"
We ere sorrow to have to announce this
decision on tho part of Mr.. johnson. Alf
speculation on this subject may as we'll cease
DOW,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-06-27
DURIsoE, KEEsE & co.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
INVARIABLY IN ADVANCES.

The ADVERTISER is published regularly ev-
cry WEDNESDAY MORNING, at THREE DOLLARS
per annum; ONE DOLLAR and FIFTY CTS.
d. Six Mouths; SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS for
Three Months,-a,,eoy' in odra"ee.
:SN>.All papc., discontinued at the expiration
OF the time for which they have been paid
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-06-27

Judas Gets His Thirty Pieces.
The President, on the 18th, sent the nomina.
tion TO The Senate of Governor Holdea of North
Carolina, as minister to San Salvador.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-06-27
JoLLEY KENNEDY, S. W.

JoLLEY KENNEDY, S. W.
A. SIMON, ]. W.
S. F.. Bowers, Treas.
WM HILL, Sec'ry.
At the next communication We learn that Col.
A. p. BUTLER is to be Installed Master.
With such officers ut its head, Harmony Lodge
is certain to increase in numbers end influence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-06-27
THE ADVERTISER.
JAMES T. BACON. EpITQR.
Public Meeting at Stevens

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 1866.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-06-27
Harmony Lodge. No. CT. A. f. nj.

Harmony Lodge, No. CT, A. f. nj.
This Lodge was closed during the war owing to
the fact that most of its members were absent in
the army. Recently, however, through dispen-
sation from the Grand Lodge, it has been re-
opened, and gone regularly to work. On the
evening of the 18th, the Lodge was opened by P.
g. Senior Warden, A. RAMSAY, who installed the
following members officers for the present Masonic
year:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-06-27
Communications,
Governor pickens not Ill.

"CoKE" and "NEMo" will appear in our next
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-06-27

P.S. forgot to add that the amount of
insurance was very small.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-09-25
State Normal School.

Notcc j. hereby given that the State Normal School
located al Piic}ilic viii he men by the 3uaTdl Of Re
gents Of Normal schools for the reception Of pupils,
Tuesday, the 9th day OF October next
The following regulations for the admission Of Stu
dents the state Normal Schools have been adopted
by the Board Of Normal Sch DOL Regents:
Each Assembly district in the state shall be enti
tied to six representatives IN the Normal Schools and
IN vacancies exist in the representation TO which
any Assembly district Is emit ed such vacancies may
be- filed y the IRE ent and Secretary OF the Board Of
Regents.
>. Candidate, for admission shall be nominated by
the County superintendent 9f the couT ty Tor if the
County superintendent has Jurisdiction then the
nomination shall be made by the City Superintendent
81 the city III which such candidate may reside and
they shall be az least sixteen year. Of age Of sound bod
lily health and good moral character. Each person,
nominated, shah receive a certificate setting forth his
II me. age, health and character aud a duplicate OF
such certificates shall be Immediately sent by mail by
the superintendent 70 tie Secretary Of the Board
g. Upon the presentation OF such certificate to tho
Principal Of state Normal school, The candidate sha
be- examined under the direction of the Principal Of
sad school ~ the branches required by law for third
grade ccIthcat1 except History and Theory and Prac-
uce Of Teaching tnd II found qualified to the
Normal school ia respect to Earning, he may he ad-
tted after furnishing such evidence as the said Prin
cipal may require ot good health and good moral
e. arater ard after subscribing the following dcclara-
ton:
I.-, do hereby declare that my puspoae in enter
Ing the State Normal school Is to fl myself for the pro-
fesson Of teaching III the schools Of this State.
T. No person shall Ne en- tiled to a diploma who has
not been member Of the school for which such dipo
ma Is granted a. least year who is less than
nineteen years OF age and certificate of attendance
may be granted by the Principal Of Normal School to
any person who shall have been a member Of such
school for one term provided that in his judgment
such certificate Is deserved.
To all persons found qualified to enter State Nor
mai school ifrsidents Of this State tuition is free
vide qualified teachers for public schools
For further information address Prof Charles II.
Allen the Principal Of the school, at Platteye, or the
By order Of the Board Of Normal Regents.
JNO. MoMYNN, secy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-09-25
Maine and Vermont Have Voted.

Maine and Vermont have held
elections and very largely increased
their Union Majorities over those OF
1861, when Lincoln and Johnson
were elected. Vermont exceeds the
majority Of 1864 alone 1000 and
Maine about the same. The New
York Heratd says those States haze
never failed in promising what the
other northern States are to do, and
predicts . greatly increased Union
majority in Congress which must
overrule the Presidents Policies and
revolutionary measures contempla-
ted by the President which all have
felt would insure another war unless
Congress is sustained. Says the
the Herd3. our bfethcrskite Rresi-
dent did up tie y ork in Maine and
Vermont
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-09-25
Chicago Market.
Chicago. Friday. Sept

Chicago, Friday, Sept, p.
The principal excitement on
Change to day was in Corn, which,
owing to the reports Of damage by
frost last night, was quite brisk and
under large orders from Cincinnati
and other points, and an ctive local
speculative demand. Sales of No.
l during the early part of the day
were made at 58 Il 59c, but the mar
Ilet steadily advanced to 81 3(062, at
which figures there are buyers at the
present writing. The sales were
made at a range Of from 5S062c for
No. /; $3.50 583c for No ?, and 52O
54c for rejected.
There is fair amount OF activity
in Flour, but no quotable alteration
in prices.
Wheat is dull and prices are 506c
per bushel lower. Sales OF No.
spring were made at 2.08M2. 10; ex-
ira spring at 2l5 No. 2 I.82M1.85
in North side and Northwestern Eleo
vators l. 85(d l.97 in other houses, and
at 160 for rejected in store. The
market closed quiet ut 2.O8M2.09 for
No and l Sl<u l.96 for No. 2.
Oats are steady but quiet, with
light sales Of No. l at 313c, and No.
! at 25!@ SOC, in stoFo.
Rye is in good request and 3@4c
hjgheF, Ne. l sold at 72G 75c, and
No. ? at 67(a 69e.
Barley is quiet but firm. Lots by
sample on the track sold at SOFA I29,
and rejected in store at 49(d50c.
Provisions are dull and dropping,
2with sellers Of first class brands of
mess pork at 3300@33 %. Dry
saited shoulders are nominal at 14c.
Lard is almost unsaleable in round
lots at $50 l84c
Timothy Seed is moderately active
at 2.75@295, and Flax at 2,85@
300.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-09-25
Third Assembly Dist. Convention.

Convention called to order by S
f. elise, Chairman of District Com
mittec- and J. c Holloway chosen
Chairman, and w. Q. Thomas, Sec
S. f. elise, II Utt, j G. Dewitt,
Committee on Credentials Report
ed the following delegates as entitled
to seats:
Lancaster-J G. Cover, I. NJ. Bar
Der. J G. Holloway, NJ. NJ. Zclglcr
4. w. Barber, s. f. elise
Lima.-Henry Git Jefferson Rev
ey, n. Newman
Differentiation Fawcett, Thorn
as Watson and Erastus Russell
IFagrWe W. O. Thomas and J.
G. Dewitt
EUenJ Samuel Barstow and
John Thomas.
Li5erty Thomas Nier, 2 votcs/
A. w. Barber and ! q DcEu
were appointed tellors The /on
vention then proceeded to an inform.
al ballot with the following result
A. r. Bushne......,
jos. AHeh... 8
H.
A formal ballot was then taken
with the following result.-A.len IL
Bushnell s. The result being an
nounccd, M. Allen was on motion
declared the unanimous nominee OF
the convention.
On motion il was carried unani
mously that A. Burr be the candidate
OF this convention for Supervisor
Messrs. Allen and Burr in few re
marks accepted the nominations.
On motion the chair appointed as
a District committees. +. elise
W. Q. Thomas and 4. p IIammon.
On motion adjourned.
J. G. HOLLOWAY, Chan.
W. Q. Thomas, Sec'y.
Sept. 10, 1866.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-09-25

ed his influence was inadequate TO
effect the intended evil, and we felt
the salvation as of divine favor. So
we can say he effected no evil whilst
IN office, and upon matters not poll
steal he was u faithful servant He
was an intense supporter of Judge
Howe against Dooittlc, for the L. $.
senate, for which may God bless
Viggin-whiIst we to the uttefmost
supported pooittle, for which may
God Almighty forgive us-to which
humble prayers we now ask Mr. Nir-
gin to join us, inasmnch as nobody
else can.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-09-25

TO OuR RFADERs.- We leave this
Monday morning for the State Fair
at GAINESVILLE Hoping to find there
many Grant County men. We shall
endeavor TO prepare for publication
much that is useful for the HERALD
readers, made out from what We
shall see at The Fair We really
think We shall be Of more use there
than at home and rs TO expenses we
find the more useful we can make
the HERALD The greater the patronage
and profits 50 there can be no reat
loss. Mr.. Rindlaub can do any cutce
business that We could do. and faith,
fully to all parties.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-09-25

ACCIDENT To GENERAL WAsuBURN.
The La Crosse Republican says "a
despatch states that Gen c. e. Wash
burn, of this city, was severely in
iured by an accident, at Minneapolis
on the 10th. TO what extent he was
injured, or how, does not appear
We trust, however, that it is nothing
Sc ious."
pea~ The Chicago Tribune states
that workman at the Falls of ST
Anthony tipped load of broken
rock on the General His head and
right foot were very badly injured,
and his be ~ was bruised in several
places We trust he may speedily
recover.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-09-25
NOTICE FOR a County ROAD
FROM LANCASTER TO woopMAN
oalee Of o!erk Of Board Of snnnrrisors :

once OF Clerk of Board Of Supervisors
Lancaster. Grant County Wis .
Whereas forty Eve freeholders fifteen residing in
each Of the following named towns to Clifton Lib
erty aud Lancaster lave peiitioned Board of Suner
Nsors OF the County and State aforesaid view Law ont
and establish County road. commencing Mt the north
east corner OF Section Town range q west thence
along the county road 70 Nieis farm in the Town Of
Liberty, thence on the best to what il known az
NILS arIl thence via Sends, Stitzers Smith Richie
henper and H. 7. Woods 10 near the Grst Mills in
or near the of Livingston or Woodward farm In
the town OF Clifton. The Supervisors TO be governed
oy what they consider the best and feasible route
between the termiui Of Road
therefore Notice is hereby given that the Supervi.
s aforesaid will meet in my Office, Wednesday the
- In day OF October 1866 az 10 o'clock NJ of said
day, and Will from there proceed view lay ont and
establish said Road if deemed ad disable.
5. L. elise, Clerk
Sept. 25-l6-3t "
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-09-25

TERRIBLE AccIDENT.-A melan~
choly affair occurred at Montreal on
the 10th inst. A raft, during the
storm and darkness. with thirty men
on it, was driven into the Cedar rap
ids from its anchorage, and the logs
were dashed in every direction Ii
might be supposed that there would
be no hope for any one on board, but
four Indians escaped, having reached
an island, from which they were res
cned next day. Ten of the crew
were Canadians ten Irish and Scotch;
and ten Indians.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-09-25

lists He will hold the entire party
responsible for the disailection OF its
leaders. Such has been bis practice,
in all his party life, and he cannot
now change it.
But where will Johnson next ap
pear? The answer is clear he
will at a single leap across lots bound
ahead Of Qpr radical congress and
people he will take up against the
constitutional amendments for not
going far enough and for not embrn
cling free and equal suffrage, He
will take up with Greeley, and sup
port uiireYsH amnesty ruth unirerSai
sutrage and strangest Of all, affirm
all the radical teachings as the dear
est policies Of his life. In less than
a year such telegrams as these will
radiate from Washington to all
parts Of the country
WASHINGTON, July 4, 1867.
Fred. Douglas was quartered with
the President esterday and demand
ed on behalf the 100000 colorcd sol
diers who served in the war, fair
share Of the military and civil APP
pointmepts. Johnson is disposed to
lndorse the demand, but his cabinet,
the senate and congress, quite gener-
orally oppose such extreme radical
policies, affirming that the people
will never cooperate. Even Greedy
and Thad Stevens are taken down.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. 1867.
The loyal southcrners fully indorso
Johnson in his hyper radical policies,
and affirm that upon such Il platform
as Johnson and Fred Douglas offer 10
the country they can carry Louisi
ana, Florida, Mississippi, Georgia,
and South Carolina and perhaps All
abama-leaving Massachusetts with
Kentucky and other border States to
oppose.
WASHINGTON, Sept. q, 1867.
The copperhead fusionists Of 1866,
defeated everywhere last year, are
holding meetings in some Of the rat
dens and resolving that they stand
just where they always stood, for
the union as it was and the rights Of
the states to manage their domestic
affairs in their own .way-subject
only to the constitution. At Cleve-
land they have resolqed, large mi
nority dissenting, that they are just
as good rs negroes, and ask south
to stand by them against the Feni-
ans and Johnson hyper-radicals also
called on the conservative unionists
to unite with them for the Bread and
Butter, in hopes of carrying the next
Presidential election.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-09-25

New JERSEY SENATOR ELEcTED.-
On the 18th the House and Senate
Of New Jersey separately voted for
Mr.. A. G. Cattell, for L. 5. Senator
in place of Mr.. Stockton, and he was
finally elected in joint-convention on
the 18th. The Democrats protested
against the election, claiming that
there was no vacancy, and that the
act Of Congress prescribing the man
ner Of election was unconstitutional
and in jointeonvention they refused
To vote.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-09-25

sEA commission firm in Atlanta,
Georgia, on Saturday, received thir-
ty bales Of cotton for sale, which,
when opened, were found to consist
Of fifty per cent of heavy logs, with
several chur ks of rusty iron, which
were neatly slowed away in the cen
ire Of the bales and artfully concealed
from view. 80
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-09-25

esS~In a lead mine, in Tennessee,
last Thursday. some specimens ofred
sandstone were broken open, and one
was found to contain a petrifed hu<
man hand, in perfect state of pres
ervation. In other cases, parts of
animals were found, and one black
snake, some five feet long was found,
of the consistency and weight of the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-09-25

E1g- At Erie, on Thursday, Col.
Stokes, accompanying the Southern
Loyalists, asserted thathe had known
Andy Johnson for twenty-five years,
and he knew that he only became q
Union man after having been disap-
pointed 10 his aspirations of becom-
ing President Of the Southern Con
federacy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-09-25

Stock FOR ..SALE-Mr. E. Halfer'y
offer, for sale on Saturday, Oct. 9th, a
lot Of horses, cows and J Dung cattle,
shotes and fat hogs, also a lot of
wheat. and very fine Merino buck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-09-25

ses~ The Secretary has promul-
gated an order Designating the uni
form decided dpon for tie General
and Lieutenant General The uni
folm OF the General is to be the same
as that Of u MAJOR General with the
exception that on the coat there are
10 he two rows Of twelve buttons
each on the breast. placed by tours,
and on the shoulder straps and epau-
lettes four silver stars. The uniform
ct the Lieutenant General is to be
the same as that Of a Major General,
with the exception that on the shout
der straps and epaulettes there are
to be three silver stars.
A TALE BEARING CLERK.-A clerk
in the Interior Department lately
came to grief in this wise. Having
inveigled some Of his fellow clerks
into political discussion, and elci-
ted from them some pretty strong
expressions Of radicalism, he hasten
ed to the Secretary and gave the
names Of the parties and rchcarsed
the obnoxious language used by them.
Mr. Browning, after hearing him
through, said "WelI, Sir, You may
consider your desk vacant after
the end of the month"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-09-25
asa The EIGHT hour men in Bos

as2p Fhe eight hour men in Bos
ton have nominal cd Wendell Phil
lips for Congress, and are nov insist
ing that the Republicans shall nomin-
ate him also. Mr. Phillips does not
pretend to be Republican, and we
were not aware before that he was par
ticularly an eight hour man. 1t is
not impossible that he may be elect
ed. Andrew Johns has reiterated
his desire TO hang him SO often that
the people Of Boston may conclud g
to send him to congress.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-09-25

WooLLEN SUITS essrs. Bass &
Nye, Of the PIatte>illc Wooilen Mills
are manufacturing and keep Tor sale
all kinds OF Woollen Fabrics-such
as Kerseymercs, Twecds, Jeans
Blankets, &c Also all kinds Of fan
ncls, and yarn and rolls. Their new
.adyeFtisemcnt appears in another
column.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-09-25

pa Johnson Morrissey succeeds
Dean Richmond as the leader OF the
New York Democracy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-09-25

WooD WANTED Ten or twelve
cords Of wood are wanted at the Ian
caster Institute
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-09-25

HE SOUTHERN LoYALIsTs IN ILL
NoIS.-Great preparations are max
ing to extend cordial welcome 10
the Committee of Southern Loyal
lists appointed by the Philadelphia
Convention. There will be impos-
ing demonstration at Chicago and
Springfield.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-09-25

Rss~ Hon. A. J. Donaldson in the
ticket with Douglas fer Vice Presi-
dent il 1860 indorses the resolutions
ana address Of the loyal Southerners,
adopted at the late convention in Phil
adelphia. 1t is singular that almost
every man on Douglass civil staffa is
a true Union man.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-09-25

sey The number of Good Temglars
in the State of Illinois is reported at
$4,000. Number of working Lodges,
500.