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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-02-07
The KILKENNY Cats.

have often wondered why none Of
your correspondents who are natives of
Kilkenny have given you the real ver-
sion Of the tale of the Kilkenny Cats. /
have seen the subject. frequently noticed,
but have never seen the following accu-
rate version of the occurrence which led
TO the generally received and erroneous
story of the Kilkenny Cats: During the
rebellion which occurred in Ireland in
{l79S (or may be inalS0S, Kilkenny was
garrisoned by o regiment of Hessian SOL
diers, whose custom it was to tie together
in one of their barrack rooms two cats
by their respective tails, and then to
throw them face to face across a line gen.
orally used for drying clothes, The: cats
naturally became infuriated, and scatched
each other in tile abdomen until death eu-
sued to one or both of them, and termi-
mated their sntferings.
/ The officers of the co ps were ultimate
ly made acquainted with these barbarous
acts of cruelty, and they resolved to put
an end to them and punish the offenders
in order to effect this purpose, an Offices
was ordered to inspect his each barrack-
room daily, and to report to the COM
manding officer in what state he found
the room. iFhe cruel soldiers, determined
not to lose the daily torture of the wretch
ed cats, generally employed one of their
comrades to watch the approach of the
officer, in order that the cats might be
liberated and take refuge in fight before
tho visit of the officer to the scene of
their torture. On one occasion the look
out man" neglected his duty, and the
officer of the day was heard ascending
the stairs while the cats were undergoing
their customary torture.
One of the troopers Immediately seized
a sword from the arm rack and with a
single blow divided the tails of the two
cats. The cats, Of course, escaped .throug II
the open windows of the room, and inn
mediately afterwards the officer entered,
who inquired what was the cause Of the
two bleeding cats tails being suspended
on the clothes line, and was told in reply
that two cats had been fighting in the
room, that it. was found impossible to
separate them, and that they fought so
desperately that they had devoured each
other up with the exception of their two
t,ils,'' which may have satisfied Capt.
Schummelkettel but would have not have
deludcd any person but beery Prussian.
Notes and Queries.
<----
On the door of o parish church, not
hundred miles from Pendle IIiE, was re.
Gently affixed the following notice: "The
church wardcns will hold their quarterly
meetings erery sir weeks, instead of half
yearly, as formerly"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-02-07
State OF South Carolina.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
~ a IN QRDINARY -,


BbY W. E. DURIsoE, Esq, Ordinary Of Edge
ED field District.
Whereas. Elijah Watson has applied to mo
for Letters of Administration, on all ind. singu-
lar the goods and chattels, rights and credits of
Felix E. Bodie, late of the District aforesaid,
decd. {.
These are, thoreforp, to otto and ndmonish all
and singular, the kindred md creditors Of tho
sold deceased, to bc and appear before me, at our
noxt Ordinarys Court for the said District, to be
holden at Edge!ield Court House, on tho 10th day
of Feb. ncxt, to- shov cause if any, why the
said administration should not be granted
Given undern my hand and seal, this 10th day Of
jan. in the year Of our Lord ono thousand
eight hundred and sixty-six, and in the eO..h
year Of the Independence of the United Statos
Of America.
-. W. F. DURIsoE, o.R.p.
Jan.i29~ y :: 2t & 20
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-02-07
The. q Bonnie SIue Rag, !.
The following extraot is from speech

The following extraot is from speech
delivered by the Hon. Alexander White,
lin the Alabama State Convention = se:s,'.
T.: The Bonnie Blue Flag no
longer reflects the light of the :norning
sunbeam, or kisses with its silktn folds
,hs.gellial breeze ot' cue Southern cline.
fhe bands that waved it. along the fiery
crust of an hundred battle fields, and the
.tcarts that, for the love they bore it, so
often dcGed danger AID death, no longer
rally around it. Another, banner waves
in triumph over it's c!o;ed and PROSTATE
f Ids, but proud memories and glorious
r,ecoilectiuns clu.ter around it. Sir, ]
will refrain. The South needs nj eulogy.
Tbs faithful record, of her achievements
will cucirc!e her brow with glory brigh:.
and erdaring as the diadenls that crown
the night of her cloudlcss skies. The
scenes Of ofAiarathon and Plafea have been
te.cnacted in the New World without the
beneHcent ,rcstfts which flow from those
battle fields of freedom, and car coun
Try lies prosrate'at the feet OF the Con
queror.
But, dcarcr to me is she in this hour
of her humiliation than was she III the
day and hour of hsr pr:de and power.
Each blooa-stained field, each track Of
devastation, each new made grave Of her
sons f.llen in her defence, each mutlatcd
form OF the Confederate soldier-her
widows tear, her orphans cry-are bu'
so many chords that bind me to her IL
the midst Of her oesolation, and draw my
affections closer around my stricken coun
try. When raise my voice or lift IN,
hand against her, may the thunders rive
me where stand. Though be false il
all else, viii be true to her. Thoug
| all Others may prove faithless, Twill b'
faithful still. And when, in obedience Il
the great command, Dust to Dust" IN,
heart shall return to that earth from
whence it sprung, it shall sink into he
bosom with the proud consciousness tina
lit never knew one beat not in unison Will
the honor, the interests, the glory of m.
country.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-02-07
A99 BROADWAY,
NEW YORK. =

THE.attention of the Pnblic and the trade is
invited to our New SCALE Z OCTAVE ROSE
WOOD PIANO F0RTES, which for volume and
purity Of tone are unrivalled by any hitherto Of
fcred in this market. They contain oil the mod
ern improvements, French. Grand Action, Harp
Pedal, Iron Frame, 0ver-strung Bass, go, and
each instrument being made updsr-tho personal
supervision of Mr.. ]. H. -GRovEsrEEs, who has
had practical experience of over 35 years in
their manufacture, is fully warranted in every
particular. ,t ~ -,4
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-02-07
Thinking. of Thee.
thee. dariins;aiways, OF thee,

Only Of thee, darling,aiways. Of thee,
Fnis fond heart is thinking &hereveritbe;
Atnoon Of tho stars5ine,c at blush Of the day,
Whom Observation-Disclosures feailen and gray,
Byofglstof b orning, OF monitor on Iess. ,
EasslHfinsihg Sftaeg doartst, thinking ofthee.
Life may ho!d-earnisal, boisterous and4high,
-Iirss may bria over from lip and from eye;
Or tearsgike sherainar9es may &; gather AND fall
And grief buatyy buty JOY heath it5 sombro.huoa
nail; "a 9.-::ss5 :'-T-s .Ea|stst-r> ~ ::
saif ,liia ail oha1nsos, sof svt Pllss -, - e
Thinking of thee, darling. thiHkiassss af thee.
And when ,ha. .dsath, ,aess stspd thick on this
brow,
gwGea passion aanss snloGiaer, wen life
aroppeth low, ~ .
yShss to this dalled ear eonss The terrible
OF the surge which erosps up to the bordaFs
oftTime; : =, s.-'
My outage. I'll ga.hes. 10 brave thH erla- soa'
With ,hiakfig- or hee, dearest rhipking Of
-.-L .f-~- III ,rs s..S TS ~ "a, Z
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-02-07
able: end a shillinefoFr + E every prayer

taoiS ~Ho !" ohttiahS S~ioi SNoiJ PioJ oA :
offered in the family, save one when |
knelt on one foot and knee-its credit
was sixpcnce. The aggregate of credit,
surpassed the debt some. thrfe OF. four
dollars, which he immediately produced,
passed over to me, and we-papted in mu-.
tuaF friendship and love.
Z SOUTHERN INFLUENCE fsraE FvrURE.A
The New York correspondent QG yhgL qnas
don Cosmopolitan, says:
!. The editor of the New Yo.A ~Hs
affects toaaueh at my prediefion ig your
columns thai, at no distant dag,S Lcss
Ireckin:idgs aud other heroes of the
late Conftderacy, would become theleadE.
ing statesmen of the United State:. But
| only predicate my prognostics from
facts that pass before nlyreyes;, Al.
Stephens late Vice President of:the eoh-
federacy. i'll passing through this city, is
visited and welcomed by our most inad'
entail citizens. Gen. Joe Johnston is no
sooner registered at the New York Hotel
than he is visited by all the Leading .nEobs''
of the Fifth Avenue, and teasted and feted
like prince; and should Gen. Lee Or
Gen Breckinridge drop in on us, Their
presence would create popular furore.
Does the Times Doubt or deny it 2
And why is it that our pcoplease:soready
snd eager to pay homage to men so re.
Gently in arms against the United States ;
1t is simply owing to the fact that q large
portion of the better class Of the North
ern people deeply sympahized with the
South in its late, struggle frindcpendcncs
while the right Of coercion, denied by
many lea5ing Northern men, as we'll as
newspapers and political conventions, is
still latsntly doubted BY all who were
educated in the State Rights School. Be-
sides this, the personal character and
military achievements of the generals
above named have surrounded them with
the halo of military glory which always
takes the popular heart. So, in answer
to the sneers of .thc1TImes, permit me to
repeat the prediction that the prominent
heroes of the South have only to bide
their time to becomc.thc popular idols Of
tho people of the Union. 49,,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-02-07
Cotton Seed For Sale =!
400 BUSHELS OF PURE BOYD PRO

4UU LIFIC COTTON SEED for salo at Win
ter Seat. These Cotton Seed will produce one.
fourth moro lint per aero than any other seed
ever planted. Apply in tmo If You waht-thon.
7 also havo zoo bushels Of SEED oATSfoY
'sale.. go ~ -
word to the wise is suificicntl Come and
buy, Gud grow rich. s-a'.' -. ~.''.-' -
~ 90 ',.,e :. jill. HARMON.
:A4sanple of the Cotton Seed Gun be soen,at the
Adreai,er Office. ,....ss.,
Nov, 20 G4' 4 u tf "a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-02-07

On the door of parish church, not a
hundred miles from Pendle Hill, was re,
Gently. affixed the following notice: @The
church wardcns will hold their quarterly y
meetings erery sie Oeeks, instead of half
yearly, as formerly"
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-06-27
PHOTOGRAPHIC.
L. & II. 7. ANTHONY YSI CO.,
Manufacturers Of Photographic Matrri Is,
WI1LES ALE AND RETAIL,
sol Broadway, y. /.


In addition to our main business sofPHoToGIiAFH-
Il MATERIALS, W. are headquarters for the follow
ing, VIZ:
stcreoscopes and Stereoscopic Views,
of American and Foreign Cities and Landscapes,
Groups, Statu1ry, &c.
Stereoscopic Views of the War,
From negatives made in the various campmansand
f.slnn complete Photographic history OF the con
test.
Stereoscopic Views on Glass,
Adaptcd for either the Magic Lantern or stere"-
scope. our catalogue Will be sent TO any address on
receipt of stamp.
Photographic Albums.
We manufacture more largely than any other house
aat POO varieties from - cents TO $50 each Our Al
buns have the reputation OF bcim" superior IN beot-
" and durability u any others.
Card Photographs of Generals, statesmen,
Actors, etc, etc.
our catalogue embraces over FIVE IHoI SAND
different subjects. including reproductions OF the
most celebrated Eugravmg-, Paintings Statues, %c.
Catalogues sent on receipt of stamp.
Photographers and others ord"ru" goods c. q. D.,
w please remit - per cent OF the amount with then
order Isl-The prices and quuilty OF goods can
not fail 10 satisfy. Ielj 1y
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-06-27
Vol. LVI. No. 26,

were twenty years afterwards. Don
ovan is an i'll tempered, desperate char
acter, and is the terror Of the neigh.
borhood, particularly when under the
influence of liquor, which is often the
case Ostensibly, at least, he is the
owner of small property on the north
side of Darc's Hill, and it is said that
several executions are pending against
him which lie is unable to satisfy. He
knew that the Squibbs had money in
the house, and probably availed' him
self of the opportunity to crafty his
revenge and supply himself with the
money to settle his liabilities at the
same time. The wounds upon the
heads of the victims are all on the right
side, showing pretty cone usively that
they were inflicted by left handed
person, and Donovan is left handed
man.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-06-27

my thanks to YOU for the information
you gave me in regard to the position
of your camp and the number of your
men; ! have already sent Il message
to my Colonel in relation to the mat
ter, and l perceive he has commenced
to act upon it.
And as he spoke lie pointed down
the road where the dark outline of
troops formed into line might be faint.
ly distinguished.
They are soon in motion, and in the
course of half an hour the booming OF
cannon, the rattling Of musketry, and
the cheering of Federal troops pro
claimed that the combat had commenc-
ed. The din continued for about an
hour when the prisoners heard from
others who were brought to share their
quarters, that the Southern troops had
been surprised and totally routed.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-06-27
Buried Alive-A Horrible Death.

On Wednesday Of last week a man
by the name of William +. Bond WAS
buried alive while digging in sand
bank Il short distance from his mill,
on Fall creek Mr. Bond, with two Of
his workmcn, were hauling dirt from II
sand hill for the purpose OF repairing
damages done his dam by the recent
freshet. They dug into the side of the
hill to such an extent as to leave u
sand roof overhanging their heads,
when one Of the workmcn expressed
fear that the bank might cave Off
and come down upon them. Mr.. Bond
being of the same opinion, thought to
dig under little further, and thus give
the upper portion ofthc bank sufficient
force to throw it near the dam, and
save the trouble Of hauling. While
engaged, the bank caved off, and he
was covered all but his head and neck.
The workmcn Immediately attempted
TO rescue him from his perilous condi-
ton; they At first tried to pull him out,
but failing in this attempt, commenced
digging the dirt away from him, when
be asked them if it would be likely to
cave again; they told him they thought
it would. lie then said to them: Save
yourselves, boys-'tis no use staying
here; I shall be buried alive Hardly
had those words been spoken, when
down came another volume Of sand,
covering him to the depth of several
feet The two men then set to work
removing the dirt as fast as possible,
thinking they nigh. save him. They
worked three hours aud half before
they succeeded in rcscuing him from
his premature grave. When first
/ brought to light he was of a purple
color; after rolling him on a board and
bathing hlm thoroughly with spirits,
it is said life-like color was restored to
his face and neck, and his ears were
really warm; but it was in vain-the
spark of life had been too long extinct.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-06-27
Pennsylvania Railroad

FhIt
Altoona 50; to Pittsburgh 60; 10 Baltimore % to
York 20.
8B-The ticket office will be open % minutes before
the arrival of each passenger train
d. +. robson, Agent.
Calhraith Conncr'S omuibusscs connect with all
the passenger trains. and take up and down pas
sengers all points within the borough. Orders
requested TO be left at the National House.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-06-27

ps9p It has been suggested that a con-
vention Of soldiers be called to endorse
Mr.. Clyn1er. This is not the first time
we have heard of bankrupts trying TO get
good men upon their paper
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-06-27
Whole No. 1876.
Poor House Business.

The Directors of the Poor meet at the Poor
House on the % Tuesday of each month.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-06-27
MTSCELL AN Y
From the York True Tcmocrat.
A Horrible Murder in Warrington Town !
shin. York County Pa.

a holTlble Murder III warrington 1oWn-
ship, York County, Pa.
On last evening, June lth, a most
brutal and heartrending murder was
committed in Warrington township,
this county, at the residence OF Mr..
George Squibb about three miles from
Rossville, and about the same distance
from Lewisberry. The victims Of this
most inhuman butchery are Mr.. George
Squibb, an aged citizen, his wife and
grand daughter. These were the only
persons living in the house. Mr.. SQubb
is still living (since dead) but is uncon-
sciOus, and cannot possibly survive
He has fourteen wounds inflicted about
the head, and three are within the
compass Of the temple, and thirteen
penetrate the brain. These wounds
appear to have been inflicted with a
sharp instrument similar to mortis.
ing chiscl.
The old lady is still living, and Dr.
" p. Nebingcr, Of Lewisberry, the at
tending physician, entertains slight
hopes Of her recovery. She has three
wounds, all about the head, which seem
to have been made with a slung shot
or billy.
The little grand daughter was killed
instantly. The blows were inflicted
with club, and were evidently dealt
! by left handed man.
The murder was undoubtedly COM
mitted early on Sunday evening, while
the family were making preparation:
for retiring Two persons at least,
must have been engaged in this hellish
work Circumstances 90 to show that
Mr. Squibb must have been called from
the house, and was struck by his as
saiant as he entered the porch. Every
thing indicates that Il severe and des.
perate fight occurred before Mr.. Squibt
yielded to the blows Of the ticnd who
sought his life.
While this fearful tragedy was be
ing enacted in front of the house, th'
work of death was going on inside
The old lady and little grand daughte
could offer but feeble resistance, ant
were soon dispatched and rendered in
sensible.
The murder was not discovered til
, near noon to-day, (Monday,) when ;
, neighbor had occasion to send his sor
to the house Of Mr.. Squibb on an or
rand. The boy speedily returned will
! the appalling intelligence that MI
. Squibb was laying on the porch dea'
and horribly mutiIatcd. The alarm
!, was Immediately given. The citizen
fiocked from all directions, conaterna
ton was depicted on every countt
= nance. Dir. Nebinger was immediate
l. ly called in, and examined the wound
Il and did all that medical skill could d
TO MITIGATE the sufferinas. and restol
'e to consciousness the surviving victim
E, Of this horrible tragedy.
d The nernetratoTs Of this outraa
y we're donbtless in search of money.
le was wrII known that Mr., Squibb had
IN oonsidorobIn ~ snm in the house. III
W nI,,,n,. nT,,l,,' hnroou drawer was broken opc
le "P3 "PPCl Daol,ct book sunnosed to COZ
'r +,in tain f two hundred dollars taken, but
s, tbn ~ money was secreted in diferel
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-06-27

aea- 4 woman IN Chicago being
brought before the police court Of that
city for maltrcating her husband, thus
ingoniousIy explained away the charge:
One day when she was runnlngacrosS
the room, with fork in her hand, he
Jumped in tire way and struck his
wrist against the fork, wrcnching it
from her grip by the tines, which he
ran into his wrist. Then he under
took to strike her, but she held UP "
pan Of hot dishwatcr between them,
and she spiltit all over his head. Then
he got still more angry at this acci-
dent, and started to jump at her, but
his head came against her hand and
he fell down. She toQll hold of his
hair to raise him up, and the haIr was
moistened by the hot water so that 1t
came off. Then she saw it was no use
to reason with him any longer, and
she left the house.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-06-27

A LARGE MAN.-Thc Delaware
county Republican says: Henry Breck-
inridge, Of MiddIetown, undoubtedly
the heaviest man in Delaware county,
paid this place Il visit, on Monday last,
for the purpose of having his photo
graph taken. He is twenty-threc years
of age, and weighs four hundred and
one pounds He measures six feet
about the waist, and is five feet seven
inches in height. His legs arc thicker
than the body of an ordinary man,
and his arms are in proportion. lie
Is cheerful, eats heartily, and has an
amiabIc disposition. lie sleeps well,
and enjoys good health. lie IS twenty
one pounds heavier than Mr.. Lewis Of
Chester county, who died lately, and
who was represented as being the
heaviest man in the district. a great
cr mountain of flesh than Henry
7 Breckenridge, we have never seen.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-06-27

@ Confess your faults.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-06-27
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 1866.
p O Z II r Y
The Undiscovered Country.

The Undiscovered Country.
Could we but know
The land that ends our dark, uncertain travel,
Where lie those happier hills and meadows low,
All. if beyond the spirits inmost cayA
Aught of that country could we surely know,
Who would not 90
Might we but hear
The lowering angels high imagined chorus,
or catch, betimes, with wakefuleyes and clear
One radiant vista of the realm before US
With one rapt moment given to see and hear,
Oh, %ho would fear?
Were quite sure
To find the peerless friend who left Us lonely,
Or there, by some celestial stream pure,
To gaze in eyes that here were loveht only
Their weary mortal coil, were we quite sure,
Who would endure.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-06-27

The latest style of bonnet has turn
ed up in Richmond, Indiana. 1t IS
described as consisting Of two straws,
tied together with a blue ribbon on
the top of the head, and red tassels
suspended at each Of the four ends of
the straws. Price SO.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-10
ORDNANCE AND ORDNANCE
AT HARrEas PERRY. MEsr VIRGINIA.
ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER n. I0S

NJ authority Of The Chief Of Ordnance Offer 10 the
highest bidder 81 public auction 81 The above mc and
LARGE QUANTITY or
ORDNANCE STORES,
CONSISTING or
ARTILLERY Harness. Saddles. Brides, Halters.
Horse Brushes Curry Combs Blankets TArpauifns.
Infantry and Cavalry ACCOMPLISHMENTS ahoyeA
DLACKaMfTHT AND BADDLERy
TOOLS.
Grind sones lot Of Lumber scrap IRON Dressed Stone
Lead Pipe Desks Bookcases 10 Also Greproof Safe
to'" one c EEAs a Ak oss THOUSAND BRICK,
or iss orse and many other articles not deemed
Terms CASH n Usi.cd states Fund. Sale 70 eeumenOc
b .. YOUNG. NJ s.K. Of ordnsncs. o. q. 4.
JOINS Koorcu, Auctioneer.
November 23 1885.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-10

TDAwuRRoKRWa aALE TUfs DAY nv JOHN
IT 0OKTInkk % East Deeadway. ~ 200 lots choice
Goods One aux Mcrne and other Dresses and Skirts
abavts Cioakn Mertno 0her nne Of
Dsddisg Cutlery, smth Awcstcn'. snai oshsr Pistols
choice 1oi Mems Clothing and other valuable pledgr
worthy this attention dealers sud housekceuers BY
order A Levy, 10 Lsnrens street
DAwNuROKRR'S SALE FIELD, AUCrIONHER,
$50 Pearl street, will sell this day Al n o'clock BOO lots
Mems Womens Clothing comprising Coats Pants
Vests Dresses shsvls coahs Undercictbing Boots and
Jcwcry Fancy Goods dc worthy the attention OF dealers
ny order OF NJ. MsnS. 80 James street
II n. ROLLINS 4 co, hucTIoSBBRs, WILL SELL
III. this day nj two O'Clock al 433 Canal street. and
second band Funturs Brussels aud three ply and ngaiu
Carpcu 0coth Feather Beds, Mattresses Boosters snd
Washsssnds wardrebes, Hat Stand. Esgerea sofa ana
Couch BedA Centre and Dining Tables Rocking Chsfs,
Danssk aud Lace CurIsins Maate pier Mirrors silver
Plated WAR Casters Cuucry on Paausgs and hpsavns~