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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-07-18
A Remarkable Case.

One of the most remarkable cases that has
ever come under the observation of our med
ical fraternity, has just transpired at the resi-,
dence of young man named Abriel, who re
sides on First street. Arbor Hill. Mr.. a. Is
o returned soldier. He has been home some
thing less than year. When he came b.
was suffering from Minnie ball wounc
through the feshy part of the right arm. l
became so bad that the attending physician
talked seriously of amputation. This WORKED
seriously on the mind of his young wife lh'
had but short time previously got married
She cared for and dressed the arm regularly
and paid every attention to it, not wishing
to see her husband with only one arm. This
was some eight or nine months ago. Undel
the kind care of the wife, whose whole atten-
ton was absorbed in the thought Of one
armed husband, the wound got well, aud the
arm was saved. Now for the sequel. All this
transpired eight or nine months ago. The
other day the wife of Mr.. Abriel gave birth
to child who had one developed arm, bul
the other was stump, similar to one which
the poor wife's mind was impressed with al
the time the surgeons were taking. OFT heI
husbands. Amputation could not have pro
duced a more beautiful stump, and what is
more, the scar of the bullet-hole, so visible OF
the fathers arm, was so visible on the child''
arm at the base of the stumpas if really II
aicted by ball. This is the most renarka
ble case of ohild-mark" ever known. i
has attracted the attention of all our leadin
physicians and surgeons. The child is 9
healthy and beautiful one, perfect in ever,
respect, save the absence Of the arm referred
to.-Aibanv IN. W Knickerbocker.
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ourPeople Suffering.

The Washington National Republican. q
the 4th, says that the commanding officer o.
the military post at Darlington, forwards t
the Commissioner of the FreedmeD's BUREAU
an application from some of the most prom
inent citizens of Chesterfield District, asking
the Government to come to the relief of thu
starving poor of that District. The petition
states:
nThcre is now great suffering among th
poorer classes of the white people OF tht
District for the want OF the necessaries OF lie
and the distress is increasing and extending
every dny, while there are none there able t.
give relief or save these destitute ones froE'
actual starvation.
"This District suffered more severely b.
tbe march of Sherman's army than perhaps
any other in the State, from the destruction
of provisions and the means of providing fo'
the future, and there is now neither grain
sufficient to keep the population nor money
TO purchase it with. The state of affairs !.
becoming truly alarming. Every day, pooI
women are begging, in the streets OF CheraT
ior meal or corn to save themselves or chill
dren from starvation, ard the petitioners
would gladly afford it, if'they had it. There
FORE in behalf of these sufferers, they apply
TO the Government for assistance, and state
that. 10 be effectual, it must be speedy" .
We hope and trust that our own people, II
the Western part Of the State, who were
more fortunate during the invasion OF the
enemy. will now come nobly forward to re-
lie7e their suffering fellow-citizens in taf
Pee, Dee country.-Phoenix.
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THE RIGHT SPIR1r-The white people of
Marion, in Perry County, Alabama, recently
held meeting, in which they spoke kindly
of their former slaves, and expressed adesire
to assist them in educating their children.
Recently the colored people held meeting
in the Baptist Church in Marion, to respond
to the wise action, and passed the following
resolutions:
Whereas, The white citizens Of this COM
munity, our former masters, have by, a series
of resolutions expressed their appreciation Of
our feeble attempts made for the education
of our children, and also their willingness to
extend helping hand to us
Resolued, That while we cannot but rejoice
at our liberation from slavery, We hold none
but the most pleasant feelings toward our
former owners, and rejoice that feeling Of
kindness and willingness to help us is mani
tested by them.
Resoicsd, That as we believe we must re-
main part of the population Of this country.
it is incumbent or us to cultivate kindly re-
lations between the white and colored people,
and it is also an imperative duty laid upon us
to cultivate our minds and to educate our
children.
Resosued, That committee of seven be
appointed to confer with the gentlemen Of
the other committee, and perfect such ar
rangements as they believe will work for the
improvement of our race, and we pledge our.
selves to support them with all the means in
Cur power.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-07-18

RED AND BLAck.-The Chicago Times has
taken up the defence Of the miserable Indian
tribes of the Plains, bodies of whom are con.
tinually being butchered by rapacious white
men. Referring to the late massacre, in
which sixteen Of these poor people, fourteen
of them being women and children, were
victims, the Times says:
"The most singular of all this matter is,
that the abolition newspaper press, which
every day weeps tears of blood over reported
outrsges committed on Southern negroes, has
not one word or rehuke for the real atrocities
committed against theseipoor Indians. When
the negroes in Memphis, the other day, at
tackled the whites and were shot down to the
number of half dozen, the abolition press
of the city boiled over with indignation at
the utter atrociousness of shooting negroes
who were guilty of nothing but insurrection.
None of these papers have word to say
about the massacre of these Indian women
and children. We call upon President John.
son to take such steps as will prevent the
constant occurrence of these cowardly atroci-
ties on our borders"
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SINGULAR Discovery OF HIDDEN TREA.
suREs BY INp1ANs.-The Carrolton (Ilfinois)
Democrat says For some time past party
of Indians, numbering fifteen, belonging to
the Cherokee tribe, have been cncamped on
the banks of the Illinois river, ten miles from
this place. Their ostens,ble object was fish.
ing, hunting, etc., but it appears from recent
developments that their chief aim was to se-
cure hidden treasure of seven urns Of Span
ish coin which had been imbeded in the bluffs
at that point in years gone, by their ancient
lorefathers. They seemed to be extremely
cautions in their manners, lest the pale faces
should discover the cause of their presence
In that PARTICULAR locality, and wFest from
them the coveted prize, for which they had
travelled many miles. After diligent search,
which occupied some ten or-twelve days, they
succeeded in finding the spot where lay con-
cealed the secret Of their researches. Little
remains to be told. Suffice it to say that,
after due exploration, their brightest antici-
pations we're by far mors than realized. The
urns of gold and other sacred relics spol;en of
by their phiefs, long since gone to tho happy
a:huntibg grounasJJ' we're secured, and or
Yesterday morning these untutored children
Of the forest took their departure for the far
West, with many thousand Spanish dollars
to cheer them on their long and tedious
march,"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-07-18

Mr.. SEWARD AND Louis NAroL LEoN-SEcRET
HlsroRY.-It is stated by prominent Senators
in Washington thai Mr.. Seward had conclu-
ded secret treaty with Napoleon, by which
the United States is debarred from interfering
with the movements of the foreign troops
now supporting Macmillan. After the with
drawal of the French, Macmillan, it is nm
derstpod, will offer himself as candidate for
the Presidency of the Mexican Republic
Having secured that position, he is to take
advantage of any small revolution, of which
Mexico affords so many, and declare himself
Emperor, thereby aanking the Monroe doc
trine and having frmer imperial throne than
at present. 1t is probable the Senate will
solicit information from Mr. Seward concern
ing this little ggme.-Ns'o FVrl; Herald.
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When 1 am Old.

When T am old-and, oh how soon
Will life's sweet morning yield to noon,
And noon's broad, fervid, earnest light
Be shrouded in the solemn night,
: Till like e story well-nigh told
Will seem my life when am old!
When I am old, this breezy earth
Will lose for me its voice of mirth;
The streams will have an under-tone
Of sadness, not by right their own,
And springs sweet power in vain unfold
It's rosy charms when am old.
When am old, I shall not care
To deck with flowers my faded hair;
Twill be no vain desire Of nina,
In rich and costly dress to shine;
Bright jewels and the brightest gold
Will charm me not when am old.
When I am old, my friends will be
Old and infrm, and bowed like me;
Or else, their bodies meath the sod,
Their spirits dwelling safe with God;
The old church bell will then have tolled
Above their rest when am old.
When am old, I'd rather bend
Thus sadly Ger each buried friend,
Than see them lose the earnest truth
Thatmarks the friendship of our youth;
Twill be so sad to have them .cold,
Or strange to me, when I am old.
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FANCY DANcEs.-If we ever have any chill
dren we will teach them to dance fancy dan
ces, to the neglect of their catechism. Not
that they will enjoy the hopping around, first
on one foot and then on the other, then on
both; but they will have good chance to
hug other folks wives and sweethearts
This is the secret of the dancing. No one
could object then bnsif a fellow was to sit
by the side of his own wife, even in ball
room, and hug her half as hard-wel, wouldn't
there be remarks? Guess not. 1--WE speak
ironicalIy.) Talk about going to pic.nics,
sparkling by moonlight, sitting en- the stoop
Sunday evening, aud stealing a kiss every
time star shoots, (that's the incest game,
sIeigh-ridiDg by TIE side of rosy checked
girl, or eating happiness with a gold spoon
all, all these sink into insigniticance when
fancy dancing comes on. But then if fel-
low don't know how, and takes to a party
girl that does and if he has to sit on cold
bench and see another fellow doing the sweet
hugging of that angelic creature that he paid
his ticket to, it's awful Just to sit and see
another's arms where yours should be; her
head where it should not be-and, we'll, don't
take girl to fancy dancing party unless
you know the ropes.
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MORE ABOUT THE MINISTER WHO WHIPPED
mrs CHILD TO DEATH.-Tno account OF the
whipping to death ola child three years o,a
BY its father, clergyman, because 1t would
not say its prayers, near Medina, New ofk,
awakened tho greatest indignation OF our
citizens against the inhuman father. The
report was hardly credited, so unnatural and
monstrous was the crime committed. we
blu h to say that the most sickening and
dreadful part of unparalleled horror was not
published.
Lindsley's (that's the monsters name)
statement before the coroner's jury was cor
roborated by other witnesses. Ihe BODY Of
the child told more plainly and pathetically
than words could of the terrible punishment
it had undergone. Several Of its fingers were
broken and the blood had oozed from every
nore. To conceal the crime the father tied
he little ones hands behind its 6acG ana
placed it in its coffin!
While physicians were making post-moIr-
tenn examination Of the body, he sat by cody
looking at the proceedings. After q while
he spoke and asked them if they had not
carried "this thing far enough" The physi-
clans discovered no disease about the child
i died solely from excessive and cruel pun
ishment. The little one would have been
t.ree wears old next August-whipped to
death because it would not say its prayers:
We are told that Lindsey justihes his
horrid work. He thinks it was his duty to
Dnnish the child until its will was broken and
he obeyed. Lindsley was arrested and com
mitted to Jail in Albion. L was with the
utmost difficulty that the officers who had
him in charge could keep the citizens of Me
dina and neighborhood from lyuehipg the
murderer on the spot. Lindsley is man
about Eve feet eight inches in height, well
proportioned, has black whiskers and dark
coninlexion. He has the appearance OF man
Of violent temper.-Rochester (N:Y.) Union.
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Tine Education Of Free edmen.

The Governor of Florida, we are told, has
by some means, secured the whole contro
over the education of freedmen in that State.
Rev. Mr.. Duncan, who preached at st. Luke's
NJ. T. Church last Sabbath, has been appoin-
ted General Superintendent In few months
he has organized thirty-two schools in the
principal towns, and the large majority of the
teachers are Southern men. Some are ne
groes and some are Nertherners. In select
ing from the latter class, care was taken to
choose only those mea who intended making
the South their homes. The Radical element
was discarded altogether. Mr.. Duncan re-
ceived tho warmest cooperation from the
Northern merchants who had settled at Jack
sonville and other points. They wanted
friendly relations established and mutual af-
lection to exist between the two races and
they knew This could never be found where
abound New England school marms, who
come here only to make little money, and
whose hearts are full to the brim with ha-
tired for the people of this section. MIR. d.
and his assistants in every case consulted the
leading freedmen, sough their assistance and
secured their earnest cooperation. Thus, q
number of schools have been established ev-
ery one of which is selfsustaining.
The advantage of the system is the proper
education of the freedmen, the teaching him
that his future must be identified with the
Southerner that the kindest feeling should
exist between former master and slave.
1t is impracticable, at present, probably,
to put in operation such procedures in our
State, but we can in Columbus. Every one
must perceive that it is both our duty and
interest that our former slaves should be taught
Alright, and that the South should, by Kind
and prudent measures, get control over their
education before New England can. School
marms will be here in crowds next fall. We
have young and old men who would teach
schools If public opinion, expressed plainly,
would give its appreciation. There are also
colored men who would make good teachers
Each school could have number of free pu-
pills, and still be selfsustaining.
One thing is necessary. A committee
should be appointed to consult freely, explain
matters, and gain the co operation Of nhuen.
tiel freedmen. A conference of this kind
was held in Augusta, on Friday. The color,
ed men warmly promised aid to the move.
ment.. Prominent gentlemen have suggested
that the committee here consist of three
Rev. Messrs. Evans, Devote and some proni-
nent alderman-said CON ittee to be appoin.
ted. and requested to act by the City Council.
To il could also be intrusted the business of
procuring teachers. No money is required
for the movement-only moral support. We
hope these suggestions may be improved and
acted on.-Columbus Sun & Times.
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A Ridiculous Failure.

So far, every effort to make " treason odi
ous'' has ridiculously failed, for. the simple
reason that the late war eTas a!ciFil war, anc
not a reasonable struggle: on the part OF the
Southern people. Civil war Is what the world
regarded it, what it really va; and is al! the
Radicals either have or can make of it. This
they know as we'll as ne and the rest of the
world do, and they may gnash their teeth in
vain now and forever, but they will never
rroye that q contest Wasttreason which near.
iy overthrow them; which required them,
first and last, to callont several millions OF
men which extorted from the:world the &C
acknowledgement of our belligerent rights, and
which covered our name with glory though
overwhelmed with defeat. -
Iftreason has been committed WIZ is not
Jefferson Davis tried, in order that the issue
NAV he determined past caYil2. All, that is
what thew shrink fronls- They. we'll know
what condemnation awaits them in that trial,
and what vindication will.be. ours in that
verdict. They dodge the ordeal, for they
know that they would really be'as much tried,
and much nearer condemned by the trial
than Jefferson Davis and the South.
When Benedict Arnold went to Europe, at
the close of the revolution, he. found himself
Kissed, scorned aid spit uponby the sehti-
ment of both English and continental society
wherever he presented himself. He died a
miserable recluse, who dared not show his face
in public for fear of being insulted. That is
the way the world treats traitors. But we
do not find that Confederatesy are received in
this manner either at home or abroad. For
eign nations extend to them every honor and
even exaltiug thamto high places.
Were Mr.. Davis or General Lee in Europe
to-day, admiration would. follow and huzzas
would greet them wherever they appeared.
No single thought of treason" would enter
a mind of the millions who!would shout their
fame. The greatness Of their deeds, the pu-
rity of their virtues, and, in the case of MIR.
Davis, the magnitude Of his sufferings and
his martydom at Fortress Monroe, would
fill the rirds of all men and captivate their
hearts.
The sodium of treason,n rs far as this
term is sought to be made applicable to the
Southern people, is at onceso preposterous
and absurd, that it is high time the idle folly
Of such language had ceased 1t stulti6es the
people who still continue to employ it. 1t is
considered mean and dishonorabe among gen
.lemen to make charge which cannot be
established. If ours was not civil war, or at
tempted revolution, let those who dispute
our proposition, prove the "treasou." We
Ill know how gladly they would do so, pos
,ib!e. But they cannot, and, therefore, they
refrain from trying Mr.. Davis, because they
ear what is behindthat verdict, and well
hey may.-Richmond Times.
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TIE OoYFEDERATEC COLONY AT9CoRDovA-
The colony at Cordova has suffered serious
interruption at the hands of Liberals or rob-
bers, it is not known which, but His Excel
lency Marshal Bazaine has given such orders
as will, it is believed, secure the settlers in
future against similar attacks. We are glad
to learn that the colonists themselves have
also formed an organization for self-defence,
and while from the limited number who are
thus organized, the protection afforded will
not be as perfect as could be wished, yet, with
the assistance of the military, it is thought
that it will be effective for the future.
We are glad to learn from those of our
couutrymen who have lately had business to
transact with His Excellepcy Sr. Somera,
Minister o.; Fomento, in relation TO im~igra.
tIop. that there is as much activity In the acr
auisition and surveys of lands for coloniza
ton as hare been known on the part of the
Government, that the policy of encouraging
Immigration is earnestly adhered to, and that
mapy and very desirable lands have recently
been t I obtainsd for that puTk9ss. Messrs.
Robert Laurence, Hardeman and MeCrus;
land have been employed to make extensive
suryeys, aud already there arc seTeEals eth'
oient psaies 10 The field engaged ipthis ope
7siop.
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TIE NEwDEnnY HERALD.-We were pleased
TO meet Yesterday our friend, Mr. T. F. Gren-
neksr. one of the unfortunate proprietors of
the Newberry Herald. Mr.. g. visits Colum-
bia on business connected with that journal,
and we hope our citizens will give him sub
atantial proof of their sympathy for him in
his late severe loss. He is making every ex-
ertion m to restore the Herald to its former
djmensiona and usefulness. There were but
ssw better papers published in the South, and
tSs tSa nronrieturs deserve the confidence and
support sup 3 IF Ell our people. Give Him boost.
South Carolininu.
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Beautiful Letter.

The following beautiful letter from he.tal
ented Southern authorsss, Miss Evans, viii
be read with qualification:
To the Hon. Mayor, Board of Aldermen ano
Common Coatncil cfthe City Of Mobile.
GENTLEMEN: In grateful commemoratior
of the heroism of the noble dead, who fell il
defence of our city, / respectfully solicit per
mission to erect upon the mound in the cel
tre of BienYille Square, o marble monument
thirty feet in height, bearing brief inscrir
ton in honor Of the faithful standard-bearer
of our lost cause; IN memorabilia" who's
marble lips shall whisper to every passing
stranger, siste piator. The distance and Sc
elusion of the spot appropriated as the sol
dier's rest" have been deemed valid objec-
tions to the erection of a monument in th
city cemetery, and all who have manifested
an interest in this last and most inadequate
tribute to our fallen countrymen, concur il
the opinion that, if raised in Bienville Square
it would furnish grateful ammeauorianl
which would ornament and hallow the site Sc
lected. A brazen Belgique Lion on vas
pedestal of human bones, 400 feethigh, mark
ed the battlefield of Waterloo, fifty year.
ago. Louis, of Bavaria, laid near Ratisbon
the cornerstone of Valhalla !" and upon the
Pantheon, at Paris, appropriated to the re
ception of the ashes of frances great men
are inscribed the words: A,lr Grands HON
mes La Patrie Reconnaissance"
Shall the poor need of peoples graft
tude be withheld from the grey-clad Confed'
crate legions who now sleep unhonored OIL
Alabama soil
"a peoples voice we are people yet,
Tho all men else their nobler dreams forget;
We have voice with which to pay the debt
OF boundless love, and reverence, and regret"
Believing that the hallowed memories
Spanish Fort, BlakelY, Forts Morgan anr
Gaines and Powell, Of the Tennessee and III
Selma, will thrill your hearts, and plea
trumpet-tongued for the privilege reques
at your hands, and that you will cordial }
cooperate in the attempt to rescue our MAJ
tyred defenders from obliVioA l am, gentle
men, very respectfully,
AUGUSTA J. EVANS.
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Go IN BRleHAM-If We may judge from
the tone of speech recently delivered b'
Brigham Young, that potentate will hardly
submit withou. struggle to the innovations
ofti of the bin to regulate the mode of selecting
Jurors in Utah, aud for other purposes, now
before before Congress. Hear what the old sinner
'I '%If they undertook to try him in Gentle /,
court he would see the Government in bell
first, and was ready to fight the rub; DC
had soldiers, and rifles and pistols and am
muuition, and plenty oft, aud cannon, too 10
and would use them. he was on it. The
Governor ofthe Territory was useless, and
could do nothing. He was the real Governor
of this people and, by the power Of the Most
High, he would he, forever and ever. Ii me
Gentiles didn't like this, they could Leave snd
90 to hell"