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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-06-26
"A Common Mistake.

A few days since, sermon was preached
in D., from the text: " lnasmuch as ye
have done it unto enc of the least of these,
We have done it unto me-" Tho preacher set
forth that Christ Jesus, the Lord, is repre-
sented in all His disciples That if man
strike disciple, the Lord feels the blow.
That if injustice makes even the humblest
christian weep, tears of sorrow course down
the Sayiour's face. On the other. hand, that
Whatever kindness is bestowed on disciple
is all the same as if bestowed directly upon
the Lord Himself. Assuming this to be the
doctrine of the text, the preacher exhorted his
hearers to visit the poor in the spirit OF lbe-
rality and kindness that would actuasc them,
az if it were the Saviour who received their
beneiactions in person.
After the ser7ice was closet, q gentleman,
whose liberality is known in oil tie churches,
remarked:
ga few days since, I carried to poor
christian woman comforter, warm, but we'll
worn, and two loves of bread-good bread
but little stale. The weather was very cold,
and The comforter was gratefully received.
The poor woman was hungry, and the bread
was better than she usually obtained. But,
while listening to the sermon to-day, l thoght
that had |, reflected that it was Jesus was
visiting, in the person Of one Of his disciples,
I would have taken new comforter and fresh
loaves OF Bread" n
Christians, when about to 90 on an,errand of
mercy, or perform deed Of good will to man.
When the wise men came from the East to
visit the new born Lord of the universe, they
brought gold, fraukincepse aud myTrh-rich
and costly gifts. Now, we cannot visit the
holy manger; we cannot pour costly oint-
ment upon our Saviou,'s head ; but God has
placed it in our power to perform services
equally acceptable to Him. He sits in many
a lonely hut with the children of misfortune
and misery and oil our visits to Him there,
and all our benefactions, will be recorded upon
His holy heart, and the record will be imper-
ishable.
On the other hand, if any man hopes. tose--
cure the favor of Gcd by professions of per-
sonal piety, while is guilty Of acts of cru
eli, --';"" negIecr-even though the
persons sltfering thereby may be the least of
all human creatures-let him read the conclu
ding passages of the twenty fifth chapter Of
Matthew. He will find the graRdest and the
most forcible exposition of the nature, neces.
sty and Importance Of practical religion ever
recorded in any bo6k.-Religous Telescope.
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FAcgrl.E--Uorace Grcley's manuscript is
notorious!y bad, and ]: is said to require n
printer Of no ordinary. skill to set up his
:" cupy,n if.he happened to write it 10 hurry.
The recent newspaper anecdote of an article
headed William g Il. Seward" which. Mr.
Greeley had returned to him set Richard
ILL.," is fresh in the minds of all; but an oc-
currence still. more funny is related, which
happened in the Tribune Office, som, ,rears
since.
a compositor had made SO many errors in
setting (" the philosophers" copy, that it irri-
tated him to such degree that he wrote the
typo letter. dischargipg him from further
duty. The compos:tor being utterly unable
to deciphcr the contents Of the note on re.
ceivns it, took It to the foreman, who en-
planned to him that it expressed that he was
. rot a careful man, and Mr.. Greeley dispensed
with his services The man laid drvn his
stick, pht on his coat and left. The next day
he applied fora situation as assistant foreman
in large printing Office in the same street.
The proprietor inquired if he could bring o
recommendation from his last employer.
"All Ihave is this letter from Mr. Greeley"
said the young man, boldly producing tie doc.
umert.
The worthy job printer scanned it for some
minutes with perplexed air. "H-m-m,
careful man--services-signed II. Greeley
yes, that will do; we Will engage you." And
he did, and never learned till two years after.
wards that the letter from Mr.. Greeley" was
one of discredit, instead ofscommerdation,as
he had supposed.-.Boston Commercial Bull
lctin.
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ronn Mss srrrocarEp ny MEIHIr1c "a

Four Mss SuFrocArED BY MEtHlrlc 4
pogs.-.ir Thomas Anderson eppioYeh ihom
as McCawly tc drain priyy in the rear OF
his premises. No. >2T Sixth,strset,. between
Main aud nc river. We are inleSmed ;haS
there was within. three or four feet OF the
vault another pit, which was:dug some two
years ago, and which had been covered over
with piapks and dirt. Upon opening this pit,
which was about twenty feet deep, ID %'s
found to be filled with water within ten or
twelve feet Of the top: McCawig rugged n
sort of platform about half way between tue
water aud the surface, upon which he stood
till he dug tap to- the other vault, aud then
came out. But ss the tap did not bleed, he
took pole and went down again to open the
vent This was about o'clock on Saturday
evening last, and Mr. Anderson was at the
time standing by.
AS soon as McCawly got the tap open and
the contents OF the vault began to pour into
the pit in which he was standing, he became
ipseusblc and fell from the platform into the
water beneath Anderson Immediately sprang
down upon the platform to assist him, but
wps al o overpowcrcred Instantly and feii
with his legs astride the plank and bis back
against the sides Of the pit, in which position
he died.
The outcryeof the children brought to the
spot Mr.. Richard Smith, who " was at the time
in bis own roomin No. 81. He, toQ jumped
down, and was lost. The cries OF the children
having by this time attracted several persons
to the spot, NJ. A. C. While hastily iastensd
rope about one of his thighs and was.low-
cred into the pit, sitting in an upright attl-
tude, and holding the rope in his hands. Al
most as soon as his head passed below the
upper edge Of the pit, his hands relaxed, he
fell back, and the rope becoming loosed from
his leg, he, too, was lost.
A. Mr.. Carpenter next undertook to go
down with rope fastened about his body.
he was quickly drawn out insensi9le, and
was only restored after half on hour, The
/ poisonous gas was by this time so abundant
that one person who was standing near the
pit was overpowered b. it, and before the
bodies were recovered life was extinct in oil.
louisville Courier.
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A BOYS FiRsr ComposIrIoN.-An exchange
gives the following as genuine productiy,n,
lust as it came from the pen OF juveniles
it being his first composition. The subject
.Oxen;"
"Oxen is very slow animal, theyare good
to brake ground up 1 would drather have
borses if they didn't have kollick, which they
say is wind collected in bunch, which makes makes
it dangerer for to keep horses the people
would have to wheal tharc wood on whaai-
barrow, barrow It would take two or three days to
wheal cord mile. Cows is useful TO. l
have heard some say that if they had to be
tother OR an OK they wood be COW COW. ..,1a ba' =
think when it cum to have their tits pulled. OF
a mornin thay wood wish thay wasn't for or
oxen don't generally have to raise caves. if
i had to be emmy i wood rather be a hetfgr.
But if coodent be heffur and he'd to be
both wood be an OK" ,,..
aJosh Billings" Artemyss Ward, apd a host !9''.
of other professional, paid humofists hardly
ever beat this in genuine humor.
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A Good Recommendation.

Please, sir, don't you want cabin boy r
do want cabin boy, my lad ; but what's
Tito you? A little chap like you amt ht
fue BERTH"
Oh, sir, I'm real strong. 1 can do q
gt deal of work, if 1 amt so very Old" :.
But what arc you here for? You don't
lclike city boy. Run away from home,
hi" !,
0h, no, indeed, sir; my father died, and
,ner is very poor, and:I want to do some
X. to help her. Sue let me como"
Well, sonny, where are your letters OF re,
cmendation. Can't take any boy without
te.n
e ere was a qamper. Willie had never
tight of its being necessary to have letters
Il his minister or bis teachers, or from
SO proper person, to prove to strangers
be was an honest, good boy. Now what
Id he do. He stood in deep thought, lhe
lain, meanwhile, curiously watching the
kings of his expressive face. At length
nut f. hcrd :nto his bosom, and drew out
little Bible, and without one word, put 1t
} the captains hand. The captain opened
The blank leaf and read:
WILLIE GRAHAM-Presented as re-
I'd for regular and punctual attendance al
obath School, and for his blameless con-
It there and elsewhere. From his Sunday
nool Teacher"
Captain Mcleod was not pious man, out
could not. consider the case. before hlm
th a heart I,nmoved. The little tataerless
lid, standing humbly before him, referring
n to the testimony of his Sunday School
Icher, as it was given in his little biDle'
hched a tender spot in the breast OF the no.
seaman, and clapping Willie heartily on
g You are the lad for me; you shall sail
al, ~. .nd &c non ara na good q lad as
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Are Negroes of1he South>StrictIy
V,nyaI2 -.

The following statement Of Col. Halpine,
Of Ncw York, as to to the conduct Of Ihe ne
groes during the war, corresponds with what
has been stated more, in detail by another
Federal officer, Gen. Blair:
If Judge Kelly had been South during the
war be could rot have the hardihood-not
even be could-to speak Of the negroes of the
South as if they had al been loyal to the
United States during tie rebellion. The fact
is that ninety-fve per cent of them were as
faithful to the Confederacy as any average
equal number Of. Southern whites. They
formed the quartermaster, commissary, ord.
nance and pay departments of the rebel or
mics, working faithfully and perseverirgly at
their allotted tasks, although not five per
cent of the able bodied whites were left at
home to compel them to this work, had they
been otherwise minded. 1t is simplya bald,
bold, black falsehood 10 speak of the South
ern negroes as having been faithful to any
thing but the rebellion, during the recent
civil war. No laborilg population of any
country ever did better. service for an insur-
rection than did Samlio, Jumbo, and Pompcy
and Caesar, for that "Lost Cause" wEich
called jefferson Davis its President. Judge
Kelly should not falsiy history in his eager
ness to fattcr the black vote and secure il for
his party nor should lie be allowed to kin
l!einto an inquencbable flame xaf ofraces;
nor should the military power of the United
States be exclusively devoted TO protecting
him in his incendiary labtrs..
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The Unboited Door.
An aged widow sat alone
Beside her narrow hearth /;

An aged widow sat alone
Beside her narrow hearth
Her silent cottage never heard'
The ringing laugh Of mirth
Six children once had sported there, but now the
Fell softly on FIVE little graves that were not long
age.
She mourned them all with patient love,
But since her eyes had shed
Far bitterer tears than those which dewei
The faces of the dead.
The child which had been spared to her, her dar-
ling and her pride,
The woefui mother lived to wish che had also
died!
Those little ones beneath the snow,
Not lost but gone before;
Faith taught her al was well-with them,
And then the pang was Ger;
But when she thought where Katie was, she saw
the city's glare,
The painted mask of bitter joy which He'll gives
Sin to wear.
Without the snow was thick and white,
No step had fallen there:
Within she sat beside. her fire,
Each thought silent prayer, =
When suddenly, behind her seat nnwonted noise
she heard,
As though q hositasing hand the rustic latch had
+ stirred.
She turned, and there the ;wanderer stood,
With snow-fakes on her hair,
A faded woman, wild and worn,
The ghost Of something fair.
And then upon the mothers neck the wlthercd
brow was laid,
Can God and you forgive me all? for have
sinned," she said.
The widow dropped upon her knees,
Before the faded IRE,
Ard thanked the lord, whose loving hand
Had granted her desire.
The daughter kneeled beside her too tears stream
ing from her eyes,.
And prayed, Coz neip me to be good to mother
ere she dies"
They did dot talk about the SIM.
The shame, the bitter wce:
They spoke about those little graves,
And things CT lQng.ago. :,
And then the daughter raised her eyes, and saio
in tender tone,
why did you keep the door unbarred when you
were quite alone?"
"My child" the widow said, and smiled
A smile of love and pain:
"I kept it so lest you should come,
And turn away again:
I've waited for you all the while-a mothers love
is true;
Yet is it but the shadowy type of His who died
for you"
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@ Upon comparing the enormous prices
of the necessaries of life with funeral expen-
scs, an exchange concludes that it is cheaper
to live than to die.
E The Parke county (Ind.) Republican
says that Dir. H. Q. Davis, of Reserve town.
ship, in that county, recently found in his
garden, buried about three inches under
ground, fifty-cight sovereigns, representing
value in paper Of about $685.. They bear
dates from 1919 to 1882.
EI Secretary Seward has lately called
the attention Of the Japanese Government
to the ancient, L2repealed edict Of that coun.
try making Christianity a acapital offence in
Japan.
rg Brigham Young took only two dozen
Of his wives with him on his recent pleasure
trip South. .ssssg s'ss.s,e'lss =, q
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MARaY Hga FiNsr.-l!an,e years ago, in
7 what is low :. furnishing city, lived stall
wart blacksmith, ioad 'or his pipe AID his
ipke He was also ioul Of his blooming
daughter, whose many graces had cnsnared
the affections Of a lrintcr. The couple after
n season &c Billing ard cooing. :" engaged
themselves" and nothing but the consent Of
the young lady's parent prevented their union.
TO obtain this, an Interview was arranged,
and the typo prepared g little speech 20 ad-
monsh and convince the old gentleman, who
sat enjoying his Pipe in perfect content. The
typo oilated upon:lt, fact of;hcir long friend
ship, their mutual attachment, their hopes ior.
the future, and like topics; and taking the
daughter By the land, said now, Sir. asl,
your permission TO transplant this Ioveiy
flower from its parent bed"-but his feelings
overcame him and be forgot the remainder Of
his oratorical flourish, blushed, stammcred,
and finally wound fp with" from its parent
bed, into ny own
The father keenIy rclishcd tie discontinue
Of the suiior, and removing his pipe and
blowing cloud, replied:
"Weli, young man, I don't know as I've
any objections, provided you marry tie girl
first.
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E~ Tie Richmond HAig Of tie 18th
saws Within a square of each other yeS,
terday we saw one of the most accomplished
ordinance officers in the United States ard as
gallant captain of artillery as ever comman,
ded battery; with baton in hand and clad
in police uniform, walking their BEATS"
~ A singular and imposing wedding,
ceremony came off at Milford, Conn.,, on
wednesday evening. The groom being, a
Knight Temrlar, the knot was tied in'the Ma
sonic Hall, and the happy couple were escort
ed under the arch Of stee" with imposing
grandeur. The Sir Knights were in full uni
form, and appropriate, music enlivened the
occasion.
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Law Notice.
Medical Gard.

.nR. #. J. TEAGUE has moved to the
HD Dwelling recently occupied by Mr.. J. H.
Carwile, next door below Episcopal Church: .,o
Ho may be found at the Drug Store Of Ieague
4 Carwile during the.day, and at his residence,
during the night, when not out on professional
business. .,.
cine in lis various branches, for the last Thirteen
Years. he fceis that he does not arrogate to him
self undue merit when he solicts q liberal share
of patronage at the hands of this community.
Jan
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-06-26

A certain groen customer, who was a
stranger to G:irrors, and who stepped into the
cabin of one Of our ocean steamers, stopped
in front of large pier glass, which he took
for door, aud seeing his own reflection, he
said:
81 say, mister, when does this ere boat
start?'
Getting. no answer from decentralization
before him, be again repeated:
81 say, mister, when does this ere boat
Inee'nsed at the silent figure, he then broke
aGo to thunder! ye cursed sassafras col
ored, shockheaded bull calf you don't look
as if you knew much anyhowp'
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DENTISTRY.

ADR III, PARkE.s. respectfully announces
that he is we'll prepared to e1ecutein the pest
manner and promptly all work in the business
and at greatly reduced figures.
Having acquainted himself with the late ines
Unable Improvements in the profession, and Sc
cured q full stock of materials, &C., he warrant
good and satisfactory work to all who may desire
his services.
Edgefeld, S. c., Aug.l, aa
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WAGON AND BLACKSMITH. SHOPS. S.

HE Undersigned gives notice that he is now
prepared to have REPAIRED in good and
workmanliks manner, WAGONS, CARRIAGES,
BUGGIEs, and other Vehicles that may be
brought to his Shops, at fair and reasonable pfi-
ces for Cash. -,
NEW WAGONS, CARTS and BUGdfE will
also bo put mp in the bost STYLE and on as reason
able terms rs can be afforded.
Having EFFICIENT and EXPERIENCED
woRKMEN in my Shops. and COED supply OF
the BEST SEASONED TIMBER, no pains will
be spared to give ontire satisfaction to those who
may send the work to these Shops.
10 W. W. ADAMS,
Sept. 26 IF
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CARRIAGE MANDATORY
80 SNLfH& J0NESa8
EDGEFIELD, S. @.

TTl9E Subscribers respectfully announce that
IL they are now prepared TO do all work nth in the
COACH MAKING and REPAIRING BUsi
NESS that miy be entrusted to.them, IN WORK
maalike IN amer, and with ncatnessand dispatch
We have on hand a few CARRIAGES ard su-
perior B BUGGIES, of our own manufacture, which
we will sell low.
!Allkinds of REPAIRING done promptly and
warranted to give satisfaction.
wAswe sell ONLY FOR CASH, our prices
ar unusually reasonable. All We ask is o trial.
SMITH & JONES.
Mari Il lU
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For Sheriff.

The Friondsof Capt A.P. WEST respectful
" announce him as a Candidate for Sheriff Of
Edrefeld atthe next election.
Now sc~
m We have bcen authorized by the Friends
of Capt. H. BoULwARE to announce him a
Candidate for Sheriff of Edgefeld District at the
next election. -.
Apr IL te
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Nor BAD.-About forty years ago there
named Wood and Osborne, respectively. They
were near neighbors, but inveterate enemies;
AID it is sail they lived almost in sight Of
each other for fourteen years. without speak
ing to each other. Wood one day Hent out
with mattock to dig up half dozen s.umps
that had never yet been removed from his
meadow; hut iindingit pretty hard work,
and, moreover, not being very fond of,worl,
he gave up and returned to the house. On
the way-it,o-currcd to him that, by a cuu.
ming device, lie might induce, his urfricrdly
neighbor TO uproot the little apnoyanees.
Acting on i bright idea that occurred to him,
he entered the house, got his wlitiss mater-
ais, and, ina disguised hand, wrote
: "Mr. Wood am an old man, fast ap.
preaching my end, and cannot go> 10 my
grave without revealing to you secret. When
was young man | helped to rob your
grandfather Of large amount Of money. |,
and my partner in crime, buried $1,000 ufit
under the roots ofa tree in the meadow tL25
nov belongs to you. No doubt these trees
have been cut down by this time, but the
stump ul'Iy SViii ieiiiiu' 1le "'iS oSoIi ".tSi
hanged for murder he committed, and / was
sent 10 prison for highway robbery. was
but lately released; aud wish 10 do all | can
to atone for past misdeeds. | se.:d this letter
By o person who says he knows where you
live, and he will throw it into your house,
GA RtrEyTAXT CEIMINAL.'
Mr.. Wood sealed this bill OF fiction, address
ed it to himself, and when night cane, crept
stealthi!y to 0sborre's door, openedit l;itle
way, tossed it in, and ran away as though
Satan were af;cr him. On reaching home
he retired to rest, and rPposed swcetly till
morning. When he rose he cast glance 10.
ward his meadow, and, to his satisfaction,
discovered that every stu in his meadow
had bcca dug up duriHs Ia. night and-pu'ted
ont by the roots. At;er rcak!ast he went
cooly to worl; and rolled them togathcr ii Il
pile, in order 10 burn them. AID imagine
0s:ornes bitterness Of heart as he passed by
on his way to the village that morning, saw
Wood thus engaged, aud knew how lie had
been duped by him.
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s~: The .rumor goes at Milan that a
Jealous husband disguised himself as apriesst,
entered the confessional attended by bis wife,
heard her confession, which revealed TO- HIM
the secrets he feared and which have led MN
I'd aua for divorce.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-06-26

Magistrates Blanks.
EryE have on hand good supply Of MAGIS-
w TRATE'E BLANKS. 6 ,sa'..
AfryH5 6 y
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B arRoona

E OR the real pleasure and comfort of those
who sometimes indulge.in a social glass | nave
opened in the Planters Hotel, FIRST CLASS
BAR, we'll supplied with Every VARIETY OF
the BEST WINES, LIQUORS, sEGARs,
&C., and under the management of q gentle
man, courteous and attentive, who will Mt all
times be in attendance to give entire satisfaction
to his customers.
Edssfeld, Feb 10 If -
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For Tax Collector.


The Many Friends of D. A, ]. BELL, Esq.
respectfully nominate him as q Candidate 10;
Tax Collector at the next election.
Oct1S to 4"
The many Friends of Capt. JAMES MITCH,
ELL respectfully nominate him as Candidate
for TAX COLLECTOR at the next election.
SALuDA.
Dec6 tc* ''
We havo been requested by many friends OF
Mr.JoHN A. BARKER to announce him Can
didatc for Tax Collector 'of Edgeheld District Mt
the ensuing election.
Oct. 2, te"
na-we have been authorized by friends OF
Capt. STUART HARRISONto to announce him
Candidate for reelection to the Office of Clerk OF
the Court of comaon Pleas for this District, at
the next election.
April 9 te 10
@-We have been authorized by tho many
friends of Capt, L. YANcEY DEAN to an
nounce him Candidate for Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas~for Edgefeld District at the
ne1t election.
June 20 tie ~
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p@" How many o doting husband says
the cynical Mr.. QuiIp, " would like to change
his Sorsy-yea old tpardnsr for two tWeniies." !"
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Spurgeon.

"BUfErGH," the London correspondent of
the Bosto Journal, speaks of this remarka-
BILE clergyman and his place of worship as
sol,ows.
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So intense was the indignation OF the col
orcd people who were employed on the tur
peatine plantation and ia the vicinity OF the
murder, thac it was.wih great d'l!icniy the
white citizens c,nid restrain tpam from IyhcH
ins both OF The calp:i's aier they had cen
srssed. After urgent renonziraDccs ihey
were induced % a5apton III ~ .eeI: a;'d .'',
the law take is proper course. be:ag Hssuiad
that It's majesty wtuid, III due s-as2.., be fal-
IL YindiGa,cd.