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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17
The Great Cnrpet store.

JAMES G. BAILIE & Bro, No. 2o5 Broad Street
Augusta Ga. Here can be found one of tho grand
cat and best selected stocks of elegant Carpeting
in the whole South. Turkey. Tapestry, BRUSSELS,
English Three Ply and Ingram Every description
of quality and price. And ell other articles usu-
ally offered in establishments of this character.
Magnificent Curtains, Corniccs and Shades Rugs,
Oil Cloths, Table and Piano Covers, Wall Paper
ing, Mating. &c, &C., &c.
Du, the half is not yet told. The establish
ment of BA1LrE & Bro. consists Of two floors.
The second lnot is tho grand theatre of the Car
net and Curtain exhibition. While the first floor,
into which you dart most conveniently from the
pace of Broad Street, is n perfect "vns'y deep
of Dry Goods, Groceries, Liquors, Gimcracks aud
Notions. As to BAILiE & DRo. themselves, we
have only to say that they possess in supcratiye
degree tho una2proachable Jonhommi" and affa-
biity of Irishmcn OF the higher class. We be-
spe.k for ,hcir card in another column, very par
ticulur attention.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17
A Noble and Delicate Act.

The New York Mutual Insurance Company,
after iucurrng expenses of Five Hundred Dol
lars on Marble Bust of Mrs. PIckEsS, have
sent it to Ex Gov. PIcxrys, FREQ of MI charges
whatever. Thi, bust, which, with ono of the
Governor himself, Was executed in Rome, by an
American artist Of great distinction, reached
Nen York soon after the breaking out of the
war; and was received by the Iccrs of the said
Insurance Company, and kept privately in thcir
rooms, 81 William Street, throughout the course
Of the struggle.
This act proves that there are .high-toned and
true gentlemen in every section OF our country,
Notwithstanding the general illiberality and mar
row feeling engendcrcd by the late barbaroua
war; and we are much pleased to chronicle
Nor can We refrain from commenting upon the
rare beauty md artistic value of the bust in
question. The original, lovely "a' that first wo-
man whose beauty mads Eden glad" is here
delinested in the purcst "Parian statue-stonc."
It is q work Of art of which softness and loreli-
ness arc the striking characteristics The figure
i, exceedingly delicate and graceful; the outline
is finely varied in the different views; While the
sofness of the form, tho character of The face,
and the adjustment of the hair, or; classicaliy
beautiful.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17
puiJd Pretty Houses.

Tho prevailing preference for handsome women
over plain ones is sometimes irrational and OBJ
r-..i.v uIgnrsr uuaury OF = uurHsn 'e'"b
is in that beings mind aud soul; and plain
women he's often very lovely mind and soul,
where n handsome woman has nota jot Of either.
But the preference for ugly houscs over pretty
ones, that prevails in this latitude, is al'oy' ira
,ional and absurd. 4 house has neither mind nor
soul, and therefore should always be pretty.
1t is high time for new style CT architecture
to come about in Edgcfed. Tho old time straight
stiff, obong houses, NTH the straight stiff piazza
in front, and the two straight stiff shed rooms
behind, arc a~ful-po.ilively awful. VIC imag-
Inc there will be but littlo BODYBUILDING among
our people for como time to como. But If any
one should harbor tho thought of such thing
wo beg him to rcnounco Mt once all the horF'u'
ugly, ,tir plan, Of the past day.
We recommend as q model, o beautiful cottSge,
belou ginc to our confrere, D. r. D., which has
lust been finished by Mr.. ". A. MAnKERr, gen
t!emap, woo, besides HE natural skill and taste
is, in these days Of competition, always alivo to
everything which promises progres. or distinction
in his calling.
Tho .aid cottage stands on 4 hill about half
mile from the heart OF our town; and such
pattern os compactness, skill, tssto and cheap
ncss i, it, that We cannot help taking up our pen
intuitircly to compliment tho accompised archi-
tect.
We arO ,ure that any one who has seen them,
would unreservodly prcfor the light cheap and
compuct plans, the gothic roofs, tho romantic
bay-windows, and the graceful verandahs Of Mr.
MARrgRr to any of the straight, stiff, angular
patterns that have been the fashion hereaIout'
for so many long years.
As for our friend, D. r. D., We earnestly hope
that he and his, after many years Of happiness
and usefulness, may only exchange this beautiful
house for one infinitely larger and more bcauti'
ful-thst "n not made with hands"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17

To BE HAscED.-A correspondent writing
from Palatka, Fla, under date Of April 5,
states that Clifford Register, youth (white)
about eighteen years Of age, and q resident of
that town, who was tried last week for tie
murder of Mr.. VIM. 3. Stevens. late Sheriff
of ADuval county and United States Tax Col
lector, Was found gully and sentenced to he
hanged in the public square Of that city on
the 10Th inst. Mr.. Stevens was murdered on
the 29!h Of last November, on The highway,
and robbed CT the small amount of $3.50. 1t
seems that Mr.. s. had hcea to the house Of
Registers father to collect taxes. Tie IN
secreted himself about a mile from tue house,
and as Mr.. S. approached fired, killing him.
The culprit, after the trial was concluded:
made confession Of the crime, showing that
it was cool, premedita:ed act, for the pur
pose of robbery.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17
The Floods in Louisiana.

NLw ORLEANS. April S.-The news from
the Louisiana levees continues to be very dis.
couragiDg, and the destruction of property is
very great The crevasses in the river at Ba-
ton Rouge are beyond control, and all at
tempts to close them have been abandoned.
The richest sugar regions in the State are
ruined for the season. The Marclgo crerasse
has completely inundated tie Black River
country, the most productive cotton region in
the South.
The frcedmen's settlement, known as De
Soto, has been overilown by it, and eighty
freedmen are known to have pershed in the
water. despite all the attemps made to save
them from their hapless fate.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17
Gem. Wagener,s Circular.

We call particular attention to tho Circular Of
Gen. WAGNER, Head Of the Bureau Of Imrui-
grafton. This Circular will BIO found on the out
side of this paper. Gen. WAGNER. asks for in
formation, aud certainly it will be the interest Of
our people to give it him. vast amour. Of I'M.
portant information, in relation to the agricultp-
raj and mineral RESOURCES of this State, can be
impaired to the Immigration Bureau by Edge
field District alone. So we hopo our people will
take imm sdatc hold Of the matter. This infor-'
nation, derived from practical men with ripcnod
experiences in the localities of which they treat,
gathered by an authorized institution, through.
the means of fair and just exposition of tho
advantages the State possesses, may be-nay, ul-
doubtedly will be-of incalculablo benefit to
South Carolina.
No private motive, excited by gain or other
cause, should be allowed to exaggcrate or deter-S
orato the position Of matters. Facts, as they
present themselves, should be truly and fairly
given to the Bureau. Certainly the selection Of
a home is one of the most important things
man can bo called to decide upon, and foreigners
coming to our shore should be enabled to see their
way very clearly.
Generally, the only knowledge to be derived
about country is from the superficial statementsi
of individuals who pass rapidly through it, and
whose observations arc based on the laws Of
climate and prominent geologic formations. But
tho man on the hunt of a locality requires more
than this. He is satisfied only by thorough an
swcrs. to questions of detail He must know
something about the fruits and vegetables as well
as tho agricultural staples of the country; and
the mode. of reaching market; and thotompara-
tive value of different soil: to yield products Of
value and the school and church advantages;
DC, &C., al infnitum.
Recent as is to organization Of this Bureau of
immigration, an admirable beginning has already
evidently been made. Gen. WAGNER is making
strenuous exertions to turn towards South Caro-
lima a portion of the rast European emigration
which annually flows to the shores of America;
and it is fortunate for the State that she has mode
of official communication with the world on the
subject Of her claims to the consideration of i'm
migrants and that the method has been placed
for trial in wise and competent hend:.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17
The Glorious Union stretches cut 70.
wards AsiG,

| wards Asia,
Tho extreme Northwestern corner of North
America has been owned for some years by
Russia, md has been known b. the name of Rus
! sian America. 1t is washed on the North d
Northeast by the Polar Sea on the Northwest and
South by the Pacific Ocean whilo Oh the South
cast il joins the Britich American possessions. 1t,
extreme Northern points Cape Prince Of Wales,
which is only separated from East Cape, tho c1-
-trcmc Northeastern point Of Asa, by Behring's
Strait, forty miles wide.
+ This Territory has Just been purchased by the
United States Government for the SUI, of ST,200,-
900. The treaty was ratified by the Senate on
the 9th inut. The formal cession Of Russian
America to the United States is to take place in
Washington in Juno.
So the Glorious Union Mt last stretches out tc
within forty miles of Asia The coust line Of
Russian America fringcs The ITudson's Bay Ter
ritory Of Great Britain down to the Northern
point Of British Columbia, British colony lying
along the Pacific, and joined On the South by
Washington Territory, the extreme Northwestern
Territory of tho United States. Consequently,
when wc have made the acquisition of British
Columbia, for which this Russo American treaty
will very probably prepare tho way, We shall have
gained the entire shore Of the Pacific from Wash
tington Territory to the Arctic Ocean, with oil its
islands and fisheries. These, in The future, arc
expected to become essential interests to the Pa
cifc States, and convenience altogether to our
great mercantile and militsry marine. The in
habitants of this newly-acqu.red province num-
bersabout sixty thousand, of whom not moro than
one.si1th nro Russians, the remainder are Es-
quimaux, the aboriginal people Of the country.
We cannot say why, or fcr what, the United
States Government hes bought this distant, cold
and sterile land. But our commerce ought pretty
certainly to be benefited by The opening of ports
along this extreme verge Of tho continent, and
by the attendant extension of the fur trade and
the whale fisheries. While fresh opportunity
uil be afforded to the Senate of quarrclling with
the Executive over the appoiu;mcntof rulers civil
or military, to administer the a .irs of the Esqui-
mau1, tho Polar Bears, :he Reindeer, the Whales,
and the Seals that arc yet to bc drilled in the
"bighor laT," and educated for tho duties and
privileges of American citizenship.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17

FIVE MEN HuNG BY Mon LAw.-The Gin.
cinnati Commercial publishes an account Of
he hanging, by mob at Brcwnstonn, In
diana, of two men, named Tallcy and Brooks
They were in Jail, charged with the murder
and robbery Of an old lady several months
AGO. bat report having got abroad that they
were not to be tried, a crowd of from two to
three hundred men surrounded the Jail, took
out the prisoners, and hung them to a tree.
Brooks made partial confession duplicating
Talley and a man named Easton, who is still
in iail. Tally protested his innocence, and
died in cjol, collected manner, selecting the
tree on which he preferred to be hanged: The
mob threatened to hang Easton # he is not
speedily tried.
Two colored men named Mackey, and an
other known as Van. were hung by a mob IN
Bourbon County, Kansas, last week. They
had been confined in Jail charged with the
murder of Mr. Hayford last Fall. but one OF
the Mackeys escaped. Some officers attempt
ed to rearres: him, when he shot and mortal
ly wounded one Of them. A posse of citi-
zens subsequently effected the arrest, an and
Immediately hung the prisoner to tree The
mob then took the other two from the jail
and hung them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17

Hon. Robert Toombs, who is now quietly
remaining at his home, at Washington, Wilkes
county, Georgia, in aprvate letter to friend
in this place, says he prefers to live here, with
all our political disadvantages, to living any
where else in the world. Well, that is just
onr on;niop. All true patriots of the South
should never forseke their native land for
other climes merely for political troubles.
let us remain here and endeayor, BY the ia
vor of God. to build up our waste places,
made so by heartless and unchristian ma
;ority of the North. Mr.. Tocmbs has tried
iore;on cIimes. and does not find rest except
amoHe the old red hills of Georgia, whittier
he has returned to spend the evening of
bis iils IN quis, sspossr-La Grange Ro-
ScgtpI
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17
our Neighbor Despoiled.

We are sorry to relate . heavy loss which has
befallen our friend and neighbor, AouILLA MILES,
Esq. On Friday night last, his Smokehouse was
broken into by thieYof, who stole therefrom some
three hundred pound, of Bacon and quantity
Of Lard, Meal, &c. few nights before, the same
exploit had been achieved at Mr.. LEWIS HER
LoyGs; though we believe the haul in this first
case was not quite so great To lose three hun
dred lbs. of Bacon in these days, seems to US
equivalent to being entirely broken up.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17
How Immigrants are Prevented from
Coming South.

A Virginia paper refers to an instance
where 8 ecntleman of Swiss nativity, went
to Europe and induced a company of thirty
one Switzers to sail With him for America.
He had resided many years in Amherst coun-
.iy, Virginia, and had made arrangements to
secure homes and employment for them there,
As soon as they landed in New York, they
we're beset by crowd of Western land and
railroad agents, and made 10 believe that they
would not be safe in the South-shat toe
country is sickly, society turbulent, and lands
poor; and all but ten Of them were induced to
60 to the West.
This shows the importance, as heretofore
urged by US, of having steamers chartered to
bring immigrants direct to Southern ports.
1t is astonishing that the large landholders oi
the South arc so slow in moving u . matter
Of such vital importance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17
Augusta and Columbia Railroad.

Col. VIM. Johnston, President of the above
road, was in the city on yesterday, Gays the Au-
gusta Pres., of the l3th,) and We are pleased to
learn, through him, that he has just purchased
5000 tons of iron. which will be aufEcient to lay
half the track. He could havc purchased the
whole on farorable terms, but deemed it advisable
to wait until it would be needed. lie also con-
trae;cd with the Trcdegar Works at Richmond
for the chairs and spikes. The iron will arrive
ea:ly in May, when the work of track lnying will
be vigorously pushed forward. We congratulate
the friends of this important line on the prospect
of its speedy completion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17

New TELEGRAPH LryEs.-J. A. Brenner,
Esq, Superintendent of the Western Tele-
graph Company, is now in this city, for the
purpose of periecting arrangements to put in
operation new telegraph line from Savan-
naa, by way of Lawtcn, to Lake City. Atel-
egraph line, by means of cable, is now in
process OF construction from Havannn, Cuba,
to some point on the coast Of Florida, which
is not yet definitely settled, with which con
nection will be formed at Lake City. 1t is
confidently expected that these lines will be
in operation by the first day of June next,
thus placing Savannah in direct telegraphic
communication with Havana, Cuba. 5y tnat
time.
Lines radiating from this line to all impor.
tant points in the State Of Florida arc also in
contemplation, which, when completed, will
constitute an important addition to the pres
ent facilities fer Communication between The
citizens Of the Forest City ard those of the
Peninsula State of Florids.-SaVaunah News
and Herald, 9th.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17

For the ADVERTISE

Mr. ED1roR,-Having socn your written opin-
ion Of the Charter Oak Stove in your paper some
timo back, NO concluded to 80 and do likewise
and now with our Store wo can have meal
cooked in less than half the time, and at wood
expense of about two meals to the fence rail,
whilst in former times thoy cost US from two to
three rails to the meal. Hence, VIC would advise all
who wish quick and we'll cooked meal, at cost
of "a few handseull of chips, to call on Mr.. FUL-
LrRrox, Brond Street, Augusta, and he mill tx
them up for saving, and wood aud rails, time in
abundance. J. A. D.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17
Illness of rhnd. stevens.

The Philadelphia Ledger says: 1tisannounc-
cd that, on April 4th, Tnaddeus Stevens passed
his seventy fifth birthday. lie has been unable
to attend to business for several days, on account
of illness, but was somewhat better at last ac-
counts. We understand that Mr.. Stevens is con-
vuced that this is his last illness. and that he is
preparing for death.
Oh sir! the good die first!
And those whose hearts are dry rs summers dust,
Burn to the socket"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17

REcoysrRucriyG NoRrnwaRD.-Our Radi
ical politicians in Maryland do vt find mucn
sympathy among their brethren up North III
their project for congressional reconstruction
Of the State. The Boston AdcertiScr sneer.
lngly tells them that if their grasp of the
Slate has been loosened it is their own fault
1t taunts them with falling to clothe the ne.
gro with the right Of suffrage when they had
the power to do so, and tells them curtly they
deserve the fate that hiss befallen them. As
to their petition that Congress shall inter
pose, the AGrcriiser scouts the idea. Re-
construct Maryland!' "If we per!ni: this,
we shall hare Congress reconstruc:ing the
Northern States next" Thus the North gets
realizing sense of that which is callons!y
put upon the South, tue moment it is brougbg
home to itself, and not before. They will
have none of it at present. at least.-Balti-
more Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17
Shoe Making Business
Apr 16
Demerest's Monthly Magazine,

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No person Of refinement. economical house.
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Model Monthly. Single copies, 80 cents; back
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Address
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Demorest's Monthly and Young America, to-
gothor, 81, with the premiums for each.
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17
,p. .-o nisranchised.

The Yorkvlle Enq2irer publishes tho following
With refercrce to disfranchisement, obtained, it
says from good legal opinion:
observation-disclosures members of Con-
aress, mcmbers of tho Legislature, Judges and
Chanosllors, Commissioners in Equity, Ordinnrys,
SLoriifs, Migistratcs, Ccustablcs, Post Masters
and Coronors.
Not NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of State. Comp
troller Generals, Treasurers, Militia Oficerf,
Clerks of tile Court Of ccmmba Pleas. State 20.
iioi.o,s sn r,spr Gsaasals, Nosssy Fables and
TAT CestoSlryd.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17
oz,- rAo rro. in ,be Virginia coal pits in Ches-

na~ The fire: in the Virginia coal pits in Ches-
terheld, nhcro the recent unfortunate explosion
occurred, arc still burning and it is reported that
they cannot be cx,ipsui.hcd in less than three
weeks. 1t is announced by the Richmond papers
that AZ zoon as tho extent Of the deslilutlon oil
the families of the victimS can bo ascer'a'ncd'
Gsncral schoaciL will make somo provision for
their wants. Contributions for their benefit are
be;pp mndc in Richmond ord its neighborhood.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17
THE.LATEST.

BERLIN, April IL, p. m.-Bismarck sent an
energetic note to Paris, demanding reasons
for arming. lie says Prussia holds France
responsible for the consequence of such steps,
and demands an instant cessation of warlikc
preparations.
RosrADr, april IL, p. m.-The Prussian
garrison at Ros,adt has been reinforced ty
two regiments. .No!e-Rostadtis u strongly
fortified Baden town. near the right bank of
the Rhine, fourteen miles from Carlsruhe.
STUTTGART, April IL, evening.-Orders
have been sent to the principal Wurtemberg
and Baden railway stations to send cars for
cavalry horses.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17
LID. uagood q Bro.

Do not omit to read the card of HAoooD & Bno.
They are going to work for the good of Soles'
at Pleasant Grove. They promise 6nc things, and
we have no doubt they will be as good as their
word. Their workman arc, as they say, cas-
skilful and experienced as can be found in South
Carolina
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17

wIt is sssin rumOrod that the trial of Mr..
Davis will actually take place at Richmond in
May or juno.
a-Inf rmation has been received BY the Gov
eru,ncnt that Maximilian is surrounded by Libo-
rails, with no possible chance Of escape. Maxi
milian's frienda are seeking help from the United
States Government to induce Juares to lot Maxi
milan of wiih WHOLE skis, and give Aas aass
scsaacs 10 Ersyp'.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17


TIE LATE EMIGRATION TO LIBERIA-W
were yesterday shown letter written ny
Frederick Timer, one of the colorcd men wLo
went to Liberia in the Golconda from this
port, addressed to gentleman in this city, IN
whose service he had been prior to his emf
grafton. In it he says the co!onis;s were
pleasantly located st Careysburg, twenty
miles up the St. Paul river, and were doing
very we'll, msking coffee, ginger, arrow root,
&c. They had been provided with lands
about five miles from the river in the proper.
tion of twenty-five acres to each family, and
ten apiece to the single men, and amongst
other improvements, had already built three
churches. Timer thinks that emigrants can
do we'll in that country if they are willing to
work. He was very profuse in his remem-
brances to his former master and MISTRESS
Char. Mercury.