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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-10-24
Jefferson Davis.

The Hon. G. H. Hillyer, editor Of The
Matches Courier, visited Hon. MIR. Davis
.ecent!y, and has published an account uf
the interview. We quote what he says
CT the distinguished prisoners ply steal
condition.
1t would be difficult for az old friend of
Mr.. Davis to recognize him, were he not
presented TO him. as the great State Pris-
oller! Emaciated to the extreme; al
most walking skeleton; little left but a
great stately form; a gray beard c"ver.
ing that peculiar style Of features aud
Of mouth, which in other days has given
fife and thought TO a Nation; an eye t,il-
dirnlncd, and full of the FIRE Of intellect;
he yet might pass upon our streets un-
known to former friends. His ply-ica!
condition IL such that in walking he is
obliged to use cane, and the arm Of u
friend or attendant. The writer dnesn,,t
know what skeleton weighs. Add 10
pounds to any medical mans report On
The subject and Mr.. Davis's weight can
be ascertaingd. His lower limbs are as
Il mans wrists, and the Prisoners steps
totter as he walks But, yet he is reliant
on his own integrity aud on the God
whose byor and mercy, with beautiful
simplicity, he asks at mora hours than
the imprisoned Daniel did!
Mr.. Davis, confined as he is, will not
live long. Einaciated in the extreme.
without appetite and without hope, he is
gradually going duwn to the long home
where q million Of manly aud womanly
tears will follow him. The Grst chill, the
first attack Of sny sharp disease, will c r:
ry him away to the great Judge who
rulvth uyrr ak Tempered may he the
wind ,ha, blows over Fortress Monroe!
May her brea.hings be sweet slld her
wings soft!
Mr.. Davis is Yet denied the Use ct pen,
ink or paper. He violates tho parole
that alldws him walk inside the For'resS
il he even gives his autograph. During
The day he has little, except aS prisoner,
10 complain OF. During the nigh he has
glated doors, guards AUD all officer, TO
Match every tIiue he tur,Is over III bed,
OF changes the po>itrn Of his pillow !
In cunversalluli, Mr.. Davis great in
elect is as brilliant a> ever. Una;'ii To-
write, and until recsnil "tai TX '""'herS
IL seems thar lhr rrl. .l,r> ; al ms gifted
ln.d are nnl, nuw aI''S ID M: cx!rossi,m.
He is hopeless t,r liInis.r, he YES not.
u,r can an. ti'i''rd ST. tr' ll., VII, hc is
k. pit in the ANOMALOUS condition cd a State
prisoner. lie is tIv first aud for Gud's
,akr may b- the last. the country ever
knew! Army Headquarters know hun
not he c.,nl"l be reached by amy order
Gen. Gran, can give. The civil tribunals
know him not; he cannot be reached BY
any process of habeas corpus! And yet
law and civil authorities are said to per
wade the land! What mockery
In all probability Mr.. Davis will never
see our people again. He is an hdivid-
ual victim, whose life by confinement will
be sacrificed to solve great political
embarrassment. Like the man that drew
the elephant in lottery, the Government
knows not what TO do with him-should
not Death, less remorseless than man,
consign him Ito a tomb which will be
hallowed for ages rs martyr sacrificed
for people!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-10-24
WoRrH THE CHARm.-Youug men a,

WORTH THE CHARm.-Youug men are
mistaken when they think good looks
their principal recommendation to wo.
men. A woman adnlires handsome
man for q time, but it needs something
more than good looking face to retain
this feeling. A woman is, as a general
rule, more strongly drawn by the intel
lectual qualities Of the opposite sex, than
by anything else. What is.aboye said, is
also true of the gentier sex.
A man frequently says: !" Yes, she is
very beautiful, bat thank Heaven she
isn't my wife," Women like to be ad-
lnired for their loveliness, and we do not
mean to blame them for it; but it requires
something more than mere hesuty to ena-
BILE them to retain their influence over
man.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-10-24

A CHiLD's MEMoRr.-." We'll, my
child" said stern father to hrs little
daughter, after church, "what do you re-
member of all the preacher saidq"
Nothing, sir" was the timid reply.
"Nothing~ ~ said he, severely ; '"now,
remember, the neat time you tell ne
something he says, or You must stay
away from church"
The next Sunday she come home, her
eyes all excitement 81 remember sonae-
thing" said she.
: "Ah!. very glad of it," replied the
father; "what did ne say 2"
"He said, pa" cried she, delightedly,
ga collection will now be taken up. "
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-10-24
Iirs7s Ts1as.-A correspondentw.ite

BiRElN TExas.-A correspondentw.ites:
Almost every mnn you meet carries q
huge revolver IN his belt and probably
has s boYieknife under his vest. They
laugh at the little reyolvers common at
the North; cali them pop guns, and res
pect nothing but navy six.shooter or
Ballard Rife. Lt,ek around in any bar.
room, and you will see marks Of Derrin.
ger and revolver bullets all around the
waB. T every alteration the rule is to
shoot first and argue afterwards. At
Richmond, little town not far from here,
| was waiting at tie depot the other day,
and it happened that fight took place in
the barr'om, opposite. The scuf1e hsd
lasted about ffterr seconds, when Draw.
ny Texan near me- who at first manifes.
ted an inclination to cross over and see
The fun, turned on his heels with coun.
tensnce of deep disgust. exelaiming,
They're Irish They're not Americans,
or ,here'd have been q shot fired before
now" Inquiry showed that he was right,
and this little incident gave me a curtious
glimpse into the custams Of the country.
Human life is of less account here than
horse-nesh. There has been nobody hung
for murder IN Texas for the last ten years,
but great many have been hung for
horse.stealing.
SEE TO IT YouhsELF.-Important af-
fairs must be attended to in person. "F
you want your business DONE" says the
proYerb, "go and do it; if you don't want
jtdone, send some one e}se." An indo-
lent gentleman had freehold estate pro-
ducing about FIVE hundred years Be-
coming involved ii debt, he sold half Of
the estate, and let the remainder to an
industrious armer for twenty years.
About the end of the term the farmer
called to pay his reat, and asked the own
er if he would sell the farm. Will yoa-
buy it?" asked the owner, surprised.
Yes, if we can sgtee about the .price."'
"That is exceedingly strange" observed
the gentleman; show happens it thet,
while could not live upantw twice as much
land, for which paid no rent, you are
regularly paying NE two hundred year
for your farm, and, are able, i'll q few
years, to purchase it. "The reason is
plain" was the reply, syou sat still, and
said Go got up, and said Come; you
laid in bed and enjoyed your estate, |
rose in the morning, and minded my Blu.
siness."
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N Notice.

PUBLICATION will he mado a. the regular
"A Session of the Legislature to Charter branch
Road from Edgefeld ceH. to intersect the Coium-
bia & Augusta Railroad at the most accessible
point, for the purpose of running Care thereon,
other by Steam or Horse Power.
Sept "n %
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-10-24

yTvHIs WRINGER has again takon the FIRST
4 PREMIUM'in theSGreat Fair vi the Ameri-
cau Iussl,ute--it has also taken the FIRST PRE-
MUM at the State Fairs of New York, Vermont,
pepnsylvania, Ohio, Michiga3, Indiana, Illinois,
Kentucky, lows, Wisconsin, Connecticut River
Valley Fair, Cham plain Valley Fair, and nt most
Of the County and Institute Fairs Throughout the
country.
over 200, 900 hsys been sold and are now In
USE in tho United States, and pe never heard 9
Que .ic. 1ous not liked.
Tho UNIVERSAL is superior to all other
Wringers, in hsying large rolls of solid India
Rubber, 30 protected by strong coGwnxkLs that
they canLot slfpsor break loose from the shaft Its
strong wood frame, cannot be broken, and does
not res. or soil sae clothes. Every Universal
wringer is WARRANTED.
We select few testimonials from persons
widely known % the public, who speak from ac-
tual cxpericnce, sal are above suspicion Of mis-
statement.
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pExeeudoh.'s Notice.

A LII persons indebted to the ateofJoHN
"A QUATTLBBAUM, decd, will please make
manSs against the snid Estate are requested to
nresent them, duly attesteI to the dersigncd ai
the lep residence OF the deceased, on or before
tho 30th day Of January 1857, as there will be O
Gna, settlereut ofthu Estate on that day.
SIMEON C0GBURN, Ex'or.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-10-24
The Edueatfon Most Needed.

The idea too commonly prevails that q
mere knowledge Of books is the beginning
and eud Of education. The sons and
daughters, especially of The rich, gsow
up with this notion, in idleness, as it were
wi,h tirtIe idea Of the responsibilities that
await them. Their natures revolt at the
,.rn,im of labor" not dreaming that
the parents before them obtained the
wealth they are so proud of by industry
.rid economy. How MANY young men,
college bred though they may be, are
prepared to manage the estates which
l.ir fathers posses. and which il: may
.v~ required lifetime 10 acquire! How
.nary Young wonn.;, ,l;uugh they have
gnir,.i all the kn Wedge and grsre> of
.su best schools, know hn".t0 do what
h.ir MOI hers have dom before 'ueln, and
which III dtroh:er' ma. he compelled
To ln al some p"ro.i y, hctr lives? The
.:hlsiron ri thc poor have to labor or
>larvr. and Il, far AS THAT goes they are
adncanul Il, BIZ practical. The education
hat Scotf. at labor, a'd encourages idle
,;eSs, is The worst enemy f'r glrl, man
or woman. inatead IF cunnhling, it de-
.rst.s; it opens np the road 10 ruin. The
education which directs us to do what we
are fitted te do-that respects labor-that
inculcates industry, honesty, and fair deal.
ng and that strips Us Of sstfishness, is the
rducariun we now need, and that which
must bec,me the prevailing system OF
the country before we can be people Ell.
ther happy or prosperous.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-10-24
DENTISTRY.

9R H. PARKER respectfully announces
si,a. he is well prepared to execute in the best
Eaaner and promptly all WORK in the business
and .. greatly reduced figures.
Easing acquainted himself vita the late ines
Unable improvements in Che profession. and Sc
cured full stock Of maserisis, &C., he warrants
good and satisfactory work to sll who may desire
lis services.
EdgsGeld, 8. c., Aug. 1, SH
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-10-24
Notice.

A pPLICATION Will be made to the next ses,
n sion Of the Legislature to discontinue the
Aiken Roal from Holmes Tavern via siesler'i
Min to Adkerson's fence. and TO open and straight
en- the old Aiken Road from Holmes Tavern .vis
Addison's (now Lucas'l Mill to Rsndals, the Pub
lie Aiken Road. 90
Sept q" 80
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-10-24

w@We have been authorized by the many
friends of Capt. L. YANcEY DEAN to an
nounce him Candidate for Clerk Of the Court
G. Common Pleas for Edsoaold District at tho
next election.
Juno 20 20
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-10-24

p9r Our Virginia exchanges report power.
ful religious revivals in progress throughout
that State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-10-24
For Sheriff.

For Sheriff.
The Friends Of Capt. A. Z. WEST respectful
l., announce him IS a Candidate for shezia Of
Nage6eld at the next election.
Nov7
cs- We lave been authorized By the Friends
ossCart. q. BoULWARE to announce him q
Candidate for Sheriff Of Edgsdeld District OF the
next election "a
Apr IL
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-10-24

"My family would assoon give UP the cookin!
stove as tie CLoTHEs WRINGER. II cannot be to-
highly recon nmendod.-[Sohn Robinson.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-10-24

"We think tho Machine MUCH MORE THAN PAYS
yoa ITSELF EVERY YEAR IS THE sAvisG eY GAR
Assrs We think X important the wringer shou!d
be atted with CoGs."-(orange Judd, Editor o
American Agricult,.rist.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-10-24

"Tbis is the frst wringer I have found thn
would stand the service required Vt IT'D. 7
Higgins, Lovejoy's Hotel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-10-24
GRoVESTEEN & CO.,

GROVESTEEN & CO.,
PrAno .Foh7n 7
MAANUFA FACTUR ERs.
A99 BRoADwA Az,
NEyY YORK.
THYatten.ion Of the Public and tho trade is
invited to.our EEw SCALE Z OCTAVE ROSE
WOOD. PIANO roRTEs, which for volume "nd
purity of tone arc unrivailrd, by any hitherso Of
ferea IN tais market They contain all The uod-
.ru improvements, French Grand Ac,i"n, l'ari.
Pedal, Iron Prnme, Over Strung Daa~. de-, anc
each instrument being made uudrr the rersorni
supervision of Mr.. J II GRovssTgES whn has
had u practical exroricnee of oyer rs yeas II"
t,ber manufacture, is ful arrAn'ed in every
particular.
The "Groyesteen Piano Fortes !"
received the award of merit
over all others at the celcbra.
ted Worlds Fair.
Where wore exhibited instrument. from tho hes,
makers of London. Paris, Germany. Phiiadel-
pbia. Baltimore. Boston and New York and also
M the American Irstitute for Eve successive
years, the gold cpd silver medals fom both Of
which con be acen at our ware-room.
Dy the introduction of improvements we make
still moro perfect Piano Forte, and by manu-
featuring largely, With strictly cash system'
arc enabled to offer these instruments at T. price
which will preclude ell competition.
PRtcEs-No. 1, Seven Octave, round corners,
Rosewood plain case, s275.
No. 2, sevcn Octave, round eornera
Rosewood heavy moulding, $500.
No. 3, Seven Octave, round corners
Rosewood, Louis XIV style, SSc5.
Terms: Net Cash i'm Current Funds
DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULARS SENT FREE.
New York, 0ctl9 A.&c'liy H7
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-10-24

profitable, to mention. This fiction Of the
Soulh's having appealed to arms is ali
gammon.-Honsfo'l Telegraph.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-10-24

For.Tax Collector.
The. Many Friends of D. A. J. BELL, Esq,
rssoec.fully nominate him as Candidate fot
Tax Collector at the next election.
o.t1s to 4S
For Tax Collector.
The many Friends OF cspt. JAMES MITCH
ELL respectfully nominate In as Candidate
s.r TAX COLLECTOR at s's1' sss120. ssst33T.
Dec5 @S w
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-10-24

"I heartily com,n End it to economists Of time,
money and con,eu.IaeHt. 1.-THE Rev. DR.. Boil
lows.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-10-24

Prices
Large Wringer, GA" $1,000
Medium ss "B" 1000
Doty's Washer, Family Size, 1900
Is Hotel -ts 1900
Merchants or good-canyasssrscan can make money
rapidly selling them in every town. Exclusive
sale gunrapteei anf. liberal tcrms given toros-
pons;ole parties who 6.ssapply. Descriptive Cir
culas and terms sent free
The celebrated DGTY'S CLOTHES WAsHER,
which has duet takon the frat premium at the
great Eair Of tho American Institute, is alsp sod
by the undorsigned. -
Es. C. BROWNING,
GENERAL AGENT,
No. sf7, Broadway, Rev York.
Hobsl lom 8
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-29
News from Mexico.

san Francisco, May 2S.-The Mexican
Consul has received an official dispatch,
dated 10th instant, from Mazatlan, an
nouncing that the Liberals attacked the
garrison at HermonvillO on the 4th, and al
ter a bloody struggle, captured and pill
LACED the town. Imperial rcintorccmentS
subsequently arrived, killed two hundred
Liberals, drove away the balance, and re-
captured all the booty. Mr.. Arnsa, an
American citizen, and Don Gonzales (who
refused to give the Liberals 100000, to-
cether with thirteen Americans, were cru
ely murdered.
The Imperialists defeated Covona and
SinCalva, killing one hundred and eighty.
Several wealthy families have arrived
here, flying from Liberal rule. The pub
lished accounts declare that i'll the attack
on Hermonvillo the Liberals murdered
thirty-five foreigners and five hundred citi-
zcns. who assisted to defend the town.
Letters corroborate the statement Of forced
contributions by the Liberals. The town
was pillaged and women violated.
The population of Sonora was rising to
avcnge the wrongs pcrpctrated by the Lii
herals.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-29
Mr.. Dayis's Counsel Leave for New
YOrk-Ezeaith of Mr.. Davis. &c.

FORTRESS MONROE, May g. = CHARLES
OConnor and George Shea, counsel for
Jefferson Davis, left for New York this
afternoon. They were III consultation with
Jefferson Davis most of Yesterday. They
say that they found him in better health
than they anticipated, and that although
worn from long confinement, he is in pos
session of the kcencst faculties, and alive
to the important issues involved in the
trial. They said they had only obtained
permission to visit him after many futile
attempts during the past year.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-29

ncsS men OF inc cry and our fcpfesentWs
tivcs in the Legislature, have justly com.
plaincd of the unequal bnrtbens imposed
mon our commercial interests by the
State in framing its tax bills. The present
class or business tax of the city IL open to
all the objections urged to the State legis-
la,ion on this subject, and nearly to the
same extent. The merchants, mannfac-
turcrs, and mechanics are required to pay
sss, 955 TO carry on their business at all,
and have besides to pay the larger portion
of the other S3G3,191 of taxes on real
and personal estate. Then, too, no regu-
lar system seems to have been observed IN
fixing the amounts OF the class tax I" DC
paid by individuals. II is said To bc based
on the amount Of capital employed IN a
particular business, or on capitai ana 'he
amount of business done. We have looke"
in vain for any signs Of uniformity IN the
assessment, on this basis, or on any other.
The rates imposed in the same avocation
vary from ,hrcc-quartcrs of ono per cent.
to II per cent. We notice that one mer-
chant is charged 4 per cent, and another
merchant in the same branch of trade is
charged s per cent. on the same amount of
capital and both are doing about the same
amount of business. And this is but one
instance of many. But if all these errors
were corrected, and uniform principle OF
assessment adopted, the chief objection
still rcmainS--.fow per centum tax on the
amount OF capital employed is more than
any commercial people can stand for the
privilege Of simply doing business; and
this is about the tax imposed by the City
Council on our business men.
1t is not too late to have these taxes re-
duccd. We cannot do anything to lessen the
United States and State taxes. These we
are compelled to pay or have our property
sold. But we can protest TO the Council
our inability to bear the burthen they
have prepared for us, and it is yet within
their power to tighten it. We believe they
will do ii, and we call upon the Council
and the people AT once to see that ii is
done.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-29
The Old Harrisburg. Bridge Burned.

HARRISBURG, PA, May 26.-Thc eastern
end or the old Harrisburg bridge was de-
Strovcd by tire this morning. The flames
were discovered about midnight, and be-
fore o'clock the entire portion Of the
structure reaching from Harrisburg to
Foster island was burned, and fell in
charrrd ruins. The flames threatened the
Cumberland Valley Railroad bridge, few
hundred yards below, which was only
saved after much cXcrtion. The cost OF
the portion Of the bridge Just burned was
$34 900. But rs this was nearly twenty
years ago, it is a fair presumption, con>l-
dcring the high price OF Labor and mate
rails, to suppose the same could not be re-
hnilt for less than S1O.OnO.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-29
TOPOGRAPHIC NEWS.
Congressional Proceedings.

WAsurSaros, May 2s.-Nothing done in
the Senate. s,
The House adopted resolution direct
ing the Secretary Of the Treasury to re-
port the amount Of gold sold since the
LIST instant, Mt what rates, and the agents
employed therefor.
Mr.. Williams submitted a preamble and
resolutions requesting information from
the President whether any employees OF
the Government in the southern States
have offered public honors to dead or living
Contederates.
Mr.. Nicholson objected, and the resolu-
tion was laid over.
Thad. Stevens introduced q bill de-
claring that the States lately in rebellion
have forfeited their rights under the Con-
stitution, and can be reinstatcd in the same
only through the action of Congress. 1t
provides that they may form valid govern
ments, the present ones being continued
for municipal purposes until they shall be
daty, altered and their Executives and lie
gislatures recognized. Constitutions are
to be formed by conventions, and submit
ted to the people, a majority of whom is
necessary for ratification. All male per-
sons above the age of twenty-one years to
vote. No constitution is to be presented
for congressional sanction which denies
civil rights to any persons. The bill was
committed to the Committee Of the Whole
on the State of the Union.
Mr.. Whalcy offered a resolution direct
ing the Committee on Printing to report a
bill limiting the hours of labor of the en-
plovees in the Government printing Office
to eight hours per day. Rejected.
Mr.. Lynch, from the Committee Of Bank
ing and Currency, reported adversely on
the proposition to exempt the currency OF
State banks outstanding on the LIST Of July
from the tax Of ten per cent. imposed by
law. The report was laid on the table.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-29

SOUTHERN RELIEF.-The ladies having
il charge the floral festival and promenade
concert at the New Assembly Rooms
brought ii to close on Friday evening
last, with the intention Of reopening it
after the contemplated excursion and the
West River fair. During the two days of the
festival the ladies received large quantl-
ties OF beautiful flowers from the ladies' Of
Richmond, Of Frederick, Md, and OF
Baltimore county, as well as from the
ladies of the Convent of the Visitation
at Frederick The affair yielded quite
handsomely for the special purposes for
which il was inaugurated.-Bd SIN,
rSI
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-29
Terrible Tornado.

PHILADELPHIA, May PA terrific tor
nado at Honesdale, Pa, swept over the
borough last evening. The great bridge
spanning the Lackawanna ut Sixth street
was lifted bodily from its foundations, and
fell into the river mass of ruins. A num-
Der of barns, out-houses, ETC., were de-
molished. Trees and sticks of timber filed
the air, flying like shingles. The course OF
the tornado was west to east, thence south,
and finally towards the northeast. No lives
were lost.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-29
Bill Arp Before the Reconstruction
Committee.

The demand for this excellent letter
having exhausted our large edition early
on Saturday, We rcpuhish it in the semi
weekly issue of to-day tor the purpose OF
supplying those who were disappointed in
getting it on Saturday. 1t can he had of
CuLE & TURNER, news dealers, Wing build
ing, aud nj thc Di>potch counting-room.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-29

Mr.. DAvIs's FooD.-The Norfolk VUgi-
nian having for some time served up Mr..
Davis as dish for it's readers at least three
times week, now furnishes us with his
bill Of fare. We are apprehensive that
Forney will quack over it; nevertheless,
we give the bill for one day:
STANDARDIZATION chops, boiled eggs,
bread and butter, coffee, sugar, milk, beef
steak, stewed oysters, potatoes, onions.