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REPORTS FROM AMERICAN eoysvrs ON THE

REPORTS FROM AMERICAN CoysUhs ON THE
CnoLERA:-H. 3. Robinson, American Con-
sui at Pert Mahoa, says the National. .In.elli-
4eucer reports to the Department. of State
ihat tie :holcfa has nearly disappeared from
TIA. province: A few cases only have &C.
cured at oiudadilla during the week ending
November" 3Oth.S The Consul says that the
mortality in Spain has been greatersthan
ever will be known. - e'.'sl'",..-'
The Consul at Cons tantiuople, Mr.. Goode-
now; is under thei einpressicht that the cholera
II s reached America, and encloses cornmu-
nication from the Bevant' Herald, paper
published in that city, which hs forwards 10
the Department co 'taininge some useful
hints upon the treatment of the disease. The
nGmber { f deaths that have. occurred in that
city lie sets down ut fifty thoasind, thenum-
Der cf deaths in single day having exceeded
5000.
TIE Consul'states that one Of the most ef
iec!ual remedies for this malady is mixture
known as g DR.. Hamln's,' y whichyis composed
Of equal parts Of laudanum, tincture of rhu-
barb and spirits Of camphor. 1t has been
used in Constantinop!o and many other places
with eminent success.
/ Writing upon the causes Of the disease, the
| Coosul states That there was hardly q case but
| what could lie traced 10 bad food bad Air,
imprudence In diet, undue exposure to .icat
or cold, excessive fatigue induced by over
cxertion, and last, though not least, morbid
| fear Of tie disease.
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Z s1- General Robert E. Lees military friends
hayo presented him with apiano. 1t is I'm cle-
giant instrument, Louis XIV: style, seven cctayos.
o1traricsly carved case,round cOrnors, full iron
frame and heavy strung The namo-bohrd Is
richly inlaid with mother of psnrl, with tho name
Of the maker. and tho words, "Proscnted to Rob-
est e. I,ee.' =; 80 -. 7-ss--' <:
The Swiss are sending block Of Alps
pranits to the Unitcd Statss, to serve ds pedcs-
tnl for statao ,ug 4ho -Iatc aLincoln,
whom Gstibaial lWho Id 'saSsctibas} cdRS g tho
now yedesmer OF man."
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.at
ABOUT AcrREssEs.-Formerly woman was
not trusted to be the sole protector orof her
own virtue, either 10 public or private fit'.
The beautiful female conceptions of tShaks
peare, which will live through allSages to
adorn and sanctify the sex, were perform I'D
in the authors day by 'beafdless boys, and
mus. have lacked in representation "a all the
.yigore grace and beauty which woman alore
can i'm parsto such delineatious, and which
Shakespeare alone could have conceived. In
this Country, where woman is.eycrywhere Sc
cure from impertinence and insult, it is,
shame to believe her incompetent tosbe the
custodian of her own rhonorin "a reputable
public profession; and society has no right 10
decide against. her social claims, in view of
her exposed condition, until she has proved
herself IN nworthzsof, confidence. When the
actor and actress are properly respected they
VIII become respectable, as re know that a
great many of them nov are, in spite of ell
the pnfayerable inf1enees which, are exerted
To- ,deHEes:, and dehase 4them-Journal of
Cornnercesfl n s5ts;H. -
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u
TIE CONFEDERATE DEAD AT INDIANAPOLIS
-Captain,C. o. Stiilweli, in his search after
his brother Baldwin, who was captured at
Rcsaca in Nay, 1864, and whose further fate
was unknown, finally found his grave in the
Soldiers Burying Ground at Indianapolis,
IEaaua. Captain Stillwel, writes that he there
found the graves of one thousand FIVE hun
dred and seventy-nine Confederate soldiers.
Surely, Andersonv;le was not the only place
where soldiers died = nor the only prison
wherein soldiers were not comfortable. We
arc informed that the Cherokee Artillery &c
which this unfortunate young man bc!onged)
lost, by capture, twenty,seyen men, and out
Of ell these tniy two have returned or are
believed to he now alive.
Captain Stllwcil;is arranging to bring his
brothers remains to Rome for haal burial
Rome Georgia. Courier. 'aee-s'''- q -
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= President johnson and Senator
Summer. - =
Washington Correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Cnmme ercial ] Z. -. z =


There is good story told about Senator
Sumner's last visit to tho President, which
cannot withhold. because it shows that Mr.
johnson inherits, to some extent, the peculiar
mental traits that enabled. his lamented pre-
deoessor to look upon the brightest side Of
every picture; and frequently to sugar-coat
the. bitte,est Of his official pills with q pleas.
ant witticism that ticlled the ear, and yet
was pregnant of. political philosophy worthy
OF. Alexander Hamilton. MIR. Sumner called
on the President afew evenings since, and
was Immediately invited to conference with
him. Mr. johnson asked him how he felt,
and how he liked the political horizon. MIR.
s. inhaled several cubic feet of the ambient
air, laid his, hand upon that part of his outer
garment which covers other mems hearts,
exalted ponderous sigh, rolled his luminous
visual orbs, and said that he felt heavy and
sad. Mr.. johnson naturally inquired the
cause of his distress, and was answered that
the condition of the freedmen was ominous
ofgreat evil for the country. '"We must do
something for these freedmen, or the war
.w;ll have been. fought in vain. The whites
of the South arc as disloyal as ever and never
ceased deuouncing the Union"
The President smiled and told the Massa-
chusetts Senator to be of gord cheer, that
matters were getting along very we'll, not
perhaps as fast as we would like, but as fast
IS all things considered we had right to
expect. .And as for denouncingithe Union,
I am very sorry to say, that's. true to great
extent in the South. but you know they're
been doing that IN Massachusetts, too" The
weight of the last clause was duly felt, and
evoked smile from the cavernous depths of
the respondent heart of the champion Of
freedom, who next remarked that Southern
whites we're continually insulting and abusing
the blacks in the lately rebelious States.
I" Well,n said the President, ri know that's
true, too; but if you'll read the papers you'll
find that. up North, white men are very often
found abusing and insulting one another"
(. Yes; said Mr. -, but in the South
It is the Internal spirit Of oigarchy and cast
that does it. It's nothing but an unjust pre-
iudice of race, that must be exterminated."
fhe President was not to be beaten, even
with this sage and philanthropic suggestion,
for he replied in the twinkling OF an eye,
that there was good deal Of this prejudice
of race up North as was manifest from the
hatred against the Irish and Germans exhibit
ted every now and then.
The heavy hearted Senator soon found that
the President was more than match for him,
and his lugubrious concern for the freedmen
gave war to more cheerful spirit, Which ad-
mitted of the discussion Of more interesting
TOPICS,
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Secretary seward's Little Trip.


Secretary Seward has gone away in a stca
mer, and the purpose, o. his trip, and his des
tination are alike, shroudcd in profound
solemn and almost awful mystery: Whittier
can be be gomez. What is he TO do? Curl.
osity stands on tiptoe everywhere. The news
papers guess in g. vague, wild way at wha,
may be-in the wind, and pass before the
public eye q panorama 4'of possibilities in
which Mexico and bIaximilinn do tremen-
dous duty The telegraph contradicls itself
every half hour Every one wonders--jusl
as men did at Balaklava, Just as they di1
when Marlborough, the'prince offcommen'
ders, had gone to the war in Flanders; just
as they always do when an occurrence OF the
grandcst Importance may be. annoupced at
any moment, and stroke Of vast statesman
ship may dazzlesus Ikea comet.
Meanwhile the Secretary goes On quietly
in his little trip, holds bis tongue very bard;
and viii enjoy tho amazcment with which the
country watches his movements. His little
trip is a SUCCESS already. AIR.. Seward has
net had any good opportunity lately to figure
very largely before the people. Ilis occupation
is not. absolutely gone. but the end Of the
war has belittled !! sadly: 'He felt that he
was playing a minor part. He was over.
slaughedin the great topic of reconstruction
between Congress and:thePresident.y People
were no longerwillipg to read bis ten column.
letters, and he saw that. in, the Senate there
were other ideas or. foreign affairs besides the
Seward ideas. lie resolved, like The boy in
the thunder storm, that something must bc
doue.. But what? That was the grand ques
ton, and while his brain labored at tie pro-
gramme for sensation why should he not
take little rest And how could he take
it better than in q government s'eafner on
voyage to the tropical summe Tha. would
do, and tho Steamer was made ready, and.
behold, this little trip answerssthe very pur-
pose.s Itawalsens curiosity it excites inter
ost, itkeeps the Secretary name. in every
mouth, and the. papers are full of Seward,
Seward, Seward. There is a great sensation
and The Secretary is;oucc more the great
man Of the hour. Reconstruction IS forgot
ton, Grant passes out Of sight. Does sny
one venture en- attempt to draw from the
Secretary the secret Of his voysge, how wisely.
he willashake his head and shut his mouth
as if to put double guard on his topeusi
How oracularly he will give out scraps of fwise-
nonsense and sbrpgs HIS shoulders For even
secretaries can sometimes bsof that sort OF
men that : ~ ~
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y, tSoSs OF SENATORS PROVIDED FoR.-The
Congressional dictionary says asAVsshington
correspondent, records that aason Of Senator
Clark, ,Sof New Hampshire is doorkeeper OF
the reportcr's,gallerysIth thata sou of SENATOR
'Cowaais clerk of Senator: GoWah's commit
tee. at six dollars day for doing tnothing
that o son of Senator d Doolittls is. similarly
favored, likewise son Of SenatorsHo#ard
ditto aison soG Senator aDi&oa ); ofrSenatcr
Footet:whiles nephew Of Senator Madestands
puardtnt one af the entrance doors to the
Chamber for ST. ,2s0ra year. fAnde the spres-
snrois still heavy upon the appointing power
in behalfof tho uncles,e aunts, s,s hieces and
grandmethers of other members of theAmcr-
;ican House Of Lords.it -ssfsgs s4:.S4
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-01-24
Thorts on q Faded Boka.
nj A JsgNEs SHOCKS.


In looking over my trunk ono do
Hit onto n old bokn
Immcgitly thorts come ints my he'd
} & thus to tho boka [ sed-e
Poor dried up thing what made u faid
And rinkle up like old made
What mado u luze your sweet perfume
Which had about tho middle of gune.
Z A lass what alesssn in u lyze
g Tu all hu see with thare izo -s''a
But monst of awl shud the fare seek
: Learn wisdom from I expeck. "
Thare phorms SO phnre and plump to SEQ
Like ded roaE levos will dryd up bec
Tharo sbolders which they sho to awl :.
Will then bo kivercd with q shorl, s
Thare round bare arms so very whyte =
: Will then be hid clean out Of site
And various other Of thcox man killers
Will be consecled by phyne mantillers.
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cooa Advice to Business Men.

If you want to coin money, ADVERTISED Keep
your name before the dear public. Mako it know
you think and talk about you. Mako it believe
you are doing smashing business. Now days
the man who stops advertising might as we'll tic
crapc on his doors. Itsthe life of trade, tho ami
mus of competition. If your neighbor has one
column in the morning paper do you occupy two'
Z A thousand dollars in n newspaper always pays,
and it is tho knowledge Of this fact and the cour-
ago to buy money for tho time being in this man.
ner that has made tho fortune of half tho snrdinc
arstocrncy 81 the country. So says the Cro'iniaa'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-01-24
J - g " . a
Love the Old.
eyes, love, IL. tie aged bow before

;" Yes fovc' the aged-bow-be beIore
As2sa ThcysEcrable sform,' Ecgfs %
- So soon to sock beyond the sky,
s1Asshelter fromlthe storm. s
- ;AJ, love them-let thy silent heart, g :.
: - With reverence untold, e !: '',:i.i n
-; AS pilgrims very near to heaven, ). :.
-, Regard and love tho old" 80 rs.
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ionBetvccnTwoG Geu.lc c m en-. !.

"G0Od morning, Tom, .>,,,a
"Good morning, JaGk!
Hhatd doiyou think Of the .hitus.i'n Of
affairs now?--hnd excusome iEI nsksyour who
sold you that adniraJlorGtting suit Of clothes you
hayo. .on.ss There.is not such . we'll dressed man
in the yillageL - s., :, -.,. :. ~,
ToN.-Wcll, do you see, happening to. be walk
ing down. Broad Street, in. Augusta, .lastwccl,
saw grrut many aboScsy 6cg ut :No'-224s.und
looking III, SAMMY old friend I. SIMON, who,
Immediately recognised as the old acquaintance,
Uho,ussd to supply Us with the best furnishing
goods in, THO States, and at prices far beloy,any
other hef'.estahEshmentofe4h sorts consequently, I
immediately patronized" him, andjbopsht, all
have on Of him, Sttwentysfre psr cent cheaper
than any other kouse in town; and adsisss al r6y
friends and aS asa aainsanccs to give him acal and
do likewise. s. rs has spaendid assoftnfsM of
ready y-mlde clothing, both dress and walking
spitsj hats of the best quality, and in thsnsncst
style and fashion. Besides, he has large ynrie-
ty Of every style of neck ties, braces sleeve but
tons, .andaliste e.ceterns requiredby
man. .N--a2. ss-;
J,cx-you s,vovs were Tom thu hov to find
AM sbo hg,s.lo-.; thoss,... - rss.,, ..,.o;n,~
go and get full siiit of clothing there: What
did you say the number was On Broad Street
:, ToM.-No. .24-aear Gray. sIallrky 4, Cos.
YOU will know, the placO by the articles at tho
door; nudipsilc are,to,bo secna large sssostmsnt
of LADIES' trunks, valsss, carpet bagsI&c; Also,
: 4
ni.hns Goods. The good: aro.. all marked il in
plain fsnres, the lowest price, and NO abutcmcnt
made. - ~ - ..s,sisf,.,,s. ~ p
n .da;.;on -, .ssss ooa. ,..,.
j. ~ - 80 ssvas W. TG,ss.ly s1s1i,o "a *
@pAl KNOWN mouse mouse u sH .1SFA' ana M. afe fA'
'e'' to be had .,.:.-k 17 !.ss,i ,,4.s.4
- ~ M ~.
= oosteEoh oHHs yl; : l9 Clnennasl
journals Of The North, comments severs.s on
that part Of tho document where .Goyelnor
Orr says, :,,,,t;s,., ..x.,,..,s,S -, -. -
: Where The rights Of \ State arg disre-
garded, or puconstItnt lonal acts dona BY. any
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-01-24

Tie Paris correspondent Of the Liverpool
Daily Journal says: Tho visit OF the ankee
General Schofeld to Europe has been so
thoroughly ,aifed that we have discoveredsits
real motive, which is isnothing less than the
purchase Of one of the islands in the Archi-
pelago, named Spezzin, possessing every In.
ccility for marine depot, pert and dock yard
beneath4the American flag. The discovery
Of this proposed arrangement with the Amer
ican government has giveu us'a torrible sur:
prise, as it is considered as a realization OF
the famous threat which atone time ap-
peared like nothing but Yankee bombast.
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-. d, awilfal stiffness entertain :
With purpose to DO dressed in an opinion
OF wisdom, gravity, profound couccit. =.

-. He,can be as wise rs any one when saying
nothing is q satisfactory evidence Of wisdom:
Tho SecretarHwill sip his sherry here apd
pc. NJ Ernz
AID he will erioy that Sherry ais The more
when he considers the vast success that his
little. trip las had before the American People.
But he will still be "reputed wise for he
will say nothing-Nclo York Herald. .i
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-01-24

ns- Tho Madison (Wis.) Journal says that,
within tho last vo years, six children belonging
to throo families in Watarboro, in tho before
mentioned stntc, have mystoriously sickened and
died. Their disease manifested itself in spusms,
but il, natnro was not understood until recently,
when COW died with oil the symptoms of hydro
phobia. It was then recolloctsd that the COW hnd
been bitten by mad dog six or seven years ago,
and ell the children had since been drinking her
milk. .,........,z.,-,..,..... -s's
rg There are forty-fYo blocks on Fifth Ave-
nuo, and threc hundred aud forty residences
with the exception Of some cheap and old-fash-
ioncd shan,ios far up toward the Park, there is
not house on the. entire avenue that cost less
than $4,000. - ,..
@- An old gentleman remarked the other day
that in lT76 wo went to- war on account of the
stamp act, and got tho bigger; while, in 1861,
wo w.ntto war about tho nisgor, and got tho
stamp net. 7s-lre
,Gr The good people of Bath, Maine, have
had nfairfor the benefit of the poor, In which all
denominations participated and which wns de-
cidnd. success One of tho peculiar features was
hugo 20 Bible Cakc," which was tobe given to the
,clergymau-who should receive thclarscst pumbel
Of Yutes at 6rc: cDnts eaph.s0yer IT, was % card
inscribed AVote early md vote often for yoir'fa:
vorits minister:n Rev. George W. Dnreh got Ht
] cake. ''sS'Fas7'' ~ 's'''''''-' ~ S''sS
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BIZ DURIs0E, KEEsE 8 co.
sTheDrifsaat nlyeDoor.s Z,

y ass - The Drifts at hIy Door, 81
ss.s 81 X, :: - stS - ssssg8 -zr-a -
= liissls, szssp the drifts sway ar.y,-1 ie.s ss
They're heavy asmy daos;,~,ss5 cse
Iasye ny lips, and try TO pray,
Nyksatthasaoit its power;
Ny faith Is weak, and hopes last ray
a. - ID sinking lower, lower: rF.'a's.s
Oil angels, sweep the drifts away, IA
They're hsayY ct my door.
The Lamp is dinly aieksring,, = 40
- embeEs msuldetipg Low isv..i -.
es+ "a TIM silent tear ia srickling--, .;,:s
ass-ta ga Why throb my temples sosss ~
'4'='s Al me! what meagrc pay,
E'en when my task is Ger;
EsgE gAnsel1 SWEEP the drifts away SSssg
gsASS { They're hesYy;at my door. ass =
..4i.' . There is 4 graEo yard in my hasrt, ~
I'm wandering 'mong the tombs;
CHESTS Of dsad hopes attend me here,
And congregated- -glooms;
The dead leaves rust!c as stray,
For summer days aro Ger; ~ 70
On! angels, sweep the drifts away,
They're hearysat my door.
Ell stand upon precipioo,
And close my eyes to think 2's' -
Ayawning chasm, ies below
lin leaning on The: brink; /
God save me from temptations lure,
saiSssks i,Ttat gulf that has noashore;s ases
Angels, sweep tho drifts away, ''ai
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seWHo's HtT.-The Columbus (Georgia.)
Sun saws: All our citizens who take the
oath OF allegiance are required to state their
political opinions in lS60.=s On the books in
the commandments office the Union 'signeis
largely predopinate: Captain Goble, so the
story runs; was looking, over TIE INST, when
he would see ior, whole; page the names S0t
seeessionists ,as scarce almost as hens teeth.
Nv God q. exclaimed be-, after reading
awhile, off these few isecesh caused US ell
this trouble for tho pastsfodr years, what
couldn't they have done il all these Union
men had joined sthem." We giVeth story
as we heard it. = = = {. :. 49,. ~. .i.
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Tho Graroae4 ~

IL T''llsI7N 4 HC Uf8V2sf- 11Zs
envy not such graves as takeup room,
n Merely with jet and porphyry; sincea tomb
Adds no desert; wisdom, thou thing divine,
Convert my humble, soul into thy shrine I;
Andthen this body, though il wants stone'
Shall dignity an places wherO IT'S thrown.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-01-24

HonubLs.-Y esterdaY morning policeman
Vail arrested negro man, On Broad street,
who was attempting to sell the cdrcase of
fat terrier pup Under thenafne of @nfce fat
coan, siaassa ;katched HIM snysessn Live mig
'psr aud dead dog gweae' sent tsithe slock up.
Mind who yoathuy gamesfrom ;isit isatefrible
10 thinksEis4sAagssta Essusersptvscts
;ii,. i. 80 ..sEs.s Z y s-:-.s
"a, Crime il Tennessee y on the ;inSyeasc.
Tho State psniientiary is filing up 5aRidIys;
1ssVsA bridge is TO By built sszasa = river at
81 Louis. .s@.sssssfs.ss ssaas ~
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w Mrs. R. E. Lee Ills sss6id q 6aF; 6; farm, henr,
warrsptOn, to DR.. Drewrys 81 Richmond, AT SO,
Sst5r.aafo. 4sIttonsainsE sSttsftthd tho
;pric0,pafa 70, Rwas sigpes arssyor sassOo for
tho entire trnot .sgs;s
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p. Sis Brownlow dead yit? tmwritin
his obituary, and thought ! would like to
have the sad event come of as soon as pos.
sible. Iwisli you would send me a list Of
YOUR members who voted for the resolution
declaring jeff. Davis and Gen. Lee Infamous.
We are getting up bill in the. Georgy Leg.
islater, declarin them infamous who voted
for the resolution. Fight the -deyil= with fire
is my motto. :. .s'se- q~'.s t;ss %.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-28

s royed the lake, the bottom Of the latter
was converted into one vast arid plain, upon
witch only such animals could exist as are
iouud in the desert regions of the Old World.
Tue next specimens are Of extinct species Of
Eliminating animals, from which 1t appears
tnat the once arid plains had become covered
with luxurant grass. From the number OF
these latter specimens it is spparent that
these Eliminating animals must have multiplied
into herds rivalng those Of the buffaloes now
seen. Perhaps the most curious of these are
the remains of several species Of the horse,
the smallest being about the size Of an ordi-
nary setter dog, and the largest about three
times that size.
1t is next observable that among the speci-
mems are several species Of carnivorous ami
mails now extinct, evidently created by nature
to prey upon these immense herds Of rumi-
nants and prevent their increase. Among
these we find varieties Of the tiger and the
rhinoceros. AS both the tiger and the camel
are animals peculiar to tropical regions, some
Of our readers will think It strange that
they should be found in these high ATTITUDES.
But we have also among the specimens fossil
remains of species Of elephant as well as
of the tapir, and the fossil plants are alhtrop-
ical. Palm trees once grew on the shores Of
that great lake, and several varieties Of the
ammonite sailed their barques upon its wa
ters. Yet in all this immense wilderness no
trace Of man is found, and there nature must
have rioted in iuxuriance without the football
or the voice of any being created with intelli-
gence above the brutes Philadelphia Press.