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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-27
ss Like q Foolish Man which Built his
House upon the Sand.''

Even SO is the man or woman who buys cheap
Shoes, or Shoes of inferior manufacture; for does
not such one disregard tho sohdty of the foun-
dation +? Go, therefore, to the famous and unim-
pcachable Shoe Stores Of ". ConEy. in Augusta,
and thereby make sure Of that solid foundation
which is so absolutely necessary. When you
have bought Shoes, Boots or Brogans from COHEN,
you may safely say unto tho rans: Descend
upon these Shoes Of ConEN's;" or unto the foods:
" Come down upon these Boots of CoHENs;" or
unto the winds: "Blow cpon these Brognns Of
CoHES's;" for assuredly CoHESs Shoes, Boots
and Brosans will neither fail, fa!tcr, nor fall.
COHEN keeps on hand every possible variety Of
goods in the Shoe limo. His fine and fashionable
goods for Ladies and Gentlcmen are ravishiDgly
beautiful. We assure you VIC do not c1aggeratc.
More beautiful and stylish Shoes, Boots, Gators,
Slippers, than are to be found at CoHEs's do not
exist ain the heavens above, or in the earth be-
meath, or in the waters und,r the earth"
Those who know how - appreciate durable,
fashionable and becoming articles in this line,
will not fail to read the new Advertisement of
CoHEy, and to mark we'll the localities of his
Two Popular Establishments.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-27
eco Old Hindouarters p,

Thus, to our infinite amusement, is the august
Major -Genl. John Pope, Commander of the 3rd
Military District, apostrophized by the Augusta
Con,titutionalis.. This old Hindquartors has
summoned his Georgia Convention to meet in At
lanta on the 9th December. His Alabama Con-
Germ, as is we'll known, has been in its hey-day
for two or three weeks. And scon he will coll
together his Florida niggers. Tremendous Hind
quarters i, this same Pope!
The Louisiana Convention, too, met on Satur-
day last and elected negro as temporary Presi-
dent And soon Gcnl. Cunby's Conventions will
be in full hoy-day. And then tho hOy-dny will
be we'll nigh complete. Grand and imposing
spectacle in tho land Of the free and the home
of tho brave"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-27
Florida Items.

From the 0cala (Fla,) Ranner, 10th inst, We
Gull tho annexed items:
Capt. Daniel Bird and DR.. T. J. Curlec, two
honored citizens of Monticello, Fla, died in that
village last week.
ALAcHuA ELEcrIoN.-0n Thursday about 700
negroes and one white man voted at Gainesville.
DRowHED.-Two freedmen were drowned at
Orange Lake ON Tuesday last. Names unknown.
The bodies wore recovered on Wednesday.
MoRE SrgAL1SG.-On Thursday night of tho
present week, the residence of one our townsmen,
Col. S. NJ. G. Gary, was entered, trunk stolen,
the contents of which were valued at $500. Among
other valuablcs was fine gold watch. No clue
to thieves.
Frost and ice have both been visitors of our
tropical cline the present week.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-27
Profoundly Contemplate and Unfath'
omably Ridiculous.

We mean the so-called election which took
place in our District and State on Tuesday and
Wednesday last AS regards the result at any
other box than that of the Court Houae, VIC can
say nothing. We have heard nothing. We have
not been able tn hear anything. White people
seem to drive To, affair, with loathing and COM
tempt even from their very thoughts. AT our
viage Box, during Ii, two luys, l,O94 votes
were pollcd al colorcd. Not a single White ma"
in Edyefeld forge, himself!
The following were the only candidates voted
for; in fact, there were no Others to vote for.
Aud these WILL in the coming bu'lcsque COnven-
ton, be called the Representatives from Edgefcld.
1t is unnecessary to say that they will not repre-
sent the whites of Edgefeld And it is scarcely
more necessary to say that they will not represent
the bucks Neither whites nor blacks know them,
They will only represent the interests of the
lowest, wretchedest and fercest type of Radical
ism. Their names are Rivers. Elliot, Bonham;
(throo low country ncgroes) Harris IAN Edgeield
negro) Wooly, Medicis, 1.-TWO white men living at
Grani:eville) and Arnaim IA white man living in
Hamturg)
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-27

Borrox RAIL on ToP-A New JUDGE
Sheriff. Harris walked up into the court room
on Monday morning last. to make prepara
tions for the holding Of the County Court,
when he bebeh David Taper, a copper col
ored darkey, sitting in tie Judges seat, look
ing as bold and dignified as q billy goat. Mr..
Harris asked him what he was doing there,
when he replied that he was going to hold
court-that the bottom rail was on top now,
and he had been selected as Judge of the
County Court, and was going to see that ne
groes had justice done them. Mr.. Harris or
dered him to vacate the chair, but he posi-
lively refused to 90 SO, said he was determined
to preside at this term Of the court, and defad
the Sheriff or any other white man to attempt
to put him ou: of his seat The Sheriff again
ordered him to leave, when he picked up a
water-pitcher and told the Sheriff to stand
back. The Sheriff grabbed the other pitcher
from the Judges stand, and the fight CON-
menced. Both pitchers, several tumblers,
and chair or two, were smashed into atoms
in few moments, when Taper commenced
yelling murder and broke for the street. Ia
per is the same black rascal that had our
Mayor arrested a few weeks since. he is
great scoundrel, and should be made to leave
the State at once.-Brandon (A1iss.) Rep.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-27

Maximilan, though but recently executed
in Mexico, is already worship2ed by q great
portion of the nation as god. The people
have implored the Archbishop OF NJ, xico topro.
cure his body for their veneratio, i'll the cathe
dral; the women in all the cities are draIed
in mourning for his loss, and the waiIing Of
the poor wretches in many of the towns, such
as Querctaro, are heard night and dsy. They
wear his photograph around their necks, bneel
before his image, and hang his picture on
their walls. Oar correspondent wrote US tie
other day that all business in the capital was
at stand still, except the sale of pictures
and images of the Emperor. The old Mexi-
can superstition or prophecy Of three centu-
ries ago, chat good ruler would be sent
them from far country, and that he would
be slain BY those whom he came to save, is
applied to the Austrian prince, and the feel
ings and fears of the Indian part of the pop
ulaton have been specially wrought upon. II,
in face of all these things, Juarez has been
elected President, it must be remembered
what Mexican election is, and how it is con-
Quoted. At all events, there is no doubt,
from what we learn through our correspon-
dents and other sources, that Maximilian has
been apotheosized even before the removal Of
mis- body from Mexican sol.-N. Y. Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-27

PRESIDENTIAL ELE1TI) all the South
ern S!ateS are admitted, tie full electoral vote
will be 3l7; absolute majority required, 159.
Revolutions never 90 backward, AMI the
present one will progress steadily, bringing
in under the Conservative banner other States,
and conidrniii 6 by increased majorities those
that have already cut adrift from Radical rule.
No one, it is to be presumed, wall deny the
following States are absolutely and hopelessl,
lost to the Radicals for the next Prrside:. TIA
contest, viz: California, Connecticut, Della
ware, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio. They
poll ll9 votes. leaving 10 to insure an abso-
lutte majority. With present prospects, can
there be any doubt but That they can be read.
lily obtained ?. Indiana aid Illinois give 90
votes viii not both Of these States wheel
into line2 When We See in one year change
of is 900 10 the Radical majority in Massa-
chusetts, may we not even hope for that fossil
State, and still more 50 for New Hampshire
and AIaine2 Then there arc several of The
Northwestern States who undoubtedly will
cut loose from Radical rule within the coming
year, and it will be impossible, with all their
hardihood of action and defiance of the Con-
stitution, for the extremists to negroize all .he
Southern States, so that some of them will,
not undoubtedly vote for tho Conservative
candidate. Though it will take some time TO
reform the Senate, the Radical rule will be
destroyed in tie next House, and all power
for further mischief taken from them. Let us,
then, be thankful for the bright skies above.
We have an abiding conviction that the Re-
public is saved National Intelligencer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-27
Nov 20tb, 1867.

Something about Grants position has at
last leaked out. "Mack," the Washington
correspondent OF the Cincinnati Commercial,
says .dr. EIdridge, of Wisconsin, told him
that Col. Hillyer, formerly of Gen. Grants
staff, now Federal Office holder in New
York, that he heard a conversation between
Gen. Grant and the President soma time ago
the only time be ever heard them talk pol
tiles that Grant seemed to be very earnest
about it, and bringing his hand heavily down
upon the table, said:
"Mr. President, demagogues may talk as
they please but this is a white mans Govern
ment, aud none but white men should have a
voice in it,"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-27
Grand Lodge of A. +. n. of South
rornIino

At the annual communication of the Grand
Lodge of A. F. NJ. of South Carolina, held at
Masonic Hall, in this city, yesterday, (says the
Charleston Courier, of tho 2lst,) the following
officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year
NV. Brother JAMES l.. ORR! Grand Master.
r. w. Brother JAMES CONNER, Deputy
Grand Master.
R,W. HrotAor JAMES MCCULLOUGH, Juhtor
Grand Warden.
Treasurer
R. W. Brother B. S. BRUINS, Grand Secretary.
MR. Brother ]. R. PICKETT, Grand Chaplain.
R. W. Brother 3. R. CAMPBELL, Grand
Lecturer.
Brother S. W. MAURICE, sr Grand Dea,s.
Brother EASLEY BATES, '''' '.AAN O'N .
Bro. G: P. TOWNSEND, " Jr Grand Doacons.
Bro. ISAAC w. ANGEL, 90 N'"1N
Brother P. X. COBURN, Grand Marshal.
Brother JOHN CORBY, Grand Pursuivant.
Brother S. BURK, Grand Tyler.
Bro: Bro. w. " II. IT, miller miller Grand Stewards.
Hall Commiftee-Brothcrs W. Trim, E. j.
Dawson, p. X. Coburn, NJ. T. Bartlett.
Tho installation Of tho officers elect took place
last evening. M. ". Grand Master oRR was IN
stalled into Office in ample form andEeremony, in
presence of large assemblage of brethren, by
Brother HENRY Bu1sr, Past Grand Master, after
which the subordinate officers were installed by
the Grand Master elect.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-27
For tho Advertiser.

Mr. EDrroR,-The show opened in this part of
Kingdom No. 2, Canby's Division, on Sunday
last. coored citizen brought orders, as be said,
from Head Quarters, which he circulated among
a large number assembled at q Church near this
place. lie informed them that they must beat
Richardson's on Tuesday morning by29 o'clock,
"A. NJ. Tho orders were percmrtOry; no military
commands were,eVcr more rigidly promulgated
or more promptly obeyed. Yesterday. afternoon
they.began' to daIgen the. road, anf:ap through
the night they were passing, whOOping and ys'af7
ing as they went And this afternoon they began
to return. met numberssof them, and asked
party of four, if they voted. They said no; /;
said then, What was the matter--did you do
nothing? Oh, yes sir, VIC give in our names
again. Well, said 1, Did you not see little
box, and did they not put piece of paper in your
hands to put into the'b box? Oh, yes, they said;
they put piece of paper in a boz. They gave
it to them and told them to put it in. Said
again, What was on it, and what did you vote
for? They said they could not tell anything
about that and such suppose is the case with
forty.nino out Of fifty.
I. is remarkable to see how easily they are
drilled into party organisations, and how inn
plicitly they rely upon everything emanating from
Head Quarters, they very appropriately call it,
and how they look with suspicion and dislrust
upon everything the whites say.
The developments of the last two days show
very plainly that we have little to hope for from
negro conservatism. The wirc-pullers are shrewd
they preach day and night to the negroes that
"we freed you," and they have sown the seed of
discord and mistrust among the colored people,
making them believe that we are their enemies.
And if this state Of things continues much longer
we may expect tho very worst results imaginable.
I have up to the present time been very SAN
guine, but my faith in the future is shaken, and
I confess the times are ominous Of trouble. The
idea of Government being in the hands Of n
class of people, who can neither read nor write,
and who are willing to do the bidding of every
miserable demagogue or would-be politician from
the Northern States, is simply an absurd flrcc.
The thing can't 60 on Il would-requiro the pa
thence of Job to think about it, and not--well
its no u e talking I caurot do justice tc the
subject, and before say something very bud, I
think hai better stop.
Yours, &C.,
= MOUNT WILLING.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-27
Purnle-Top or Red.Strap Z

Our friend Benz. MAYS Esq, has brought us
largo bag of most emphatically large Turnips.
Very peculiar looking they arc-and very beauh-
full They are globc-shaped and of bright pur-
pie color, toning of towards the root end into
delicatc lilac. Really they are the prettiest things
we have seen lately and the biggest things, as we
did not see Robinson's elephant We were not
present when our friend deposited this welcome
civility; and, therefore, We know not what name
to call those Turnips by. They are are Of new
tangled and very valuable sort however. Bcsicge
BEN ye old-fogy farmers, and learn Of him how
to keep up with the times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-27
ARE NEGROES ELIGIBLE TO CoNsREss.-
The Ncw.York Herald has the following per-

Are NEGROES ELIGIBLE TO CoNGREss.-
The Ncw.York Herald has the following per-
tinent inquiry:
"Umder the famous Drcd Scott decision
the Supreme Court of the United States de-
cided that negroes were not citizens within
the meaning of the Constitution. Whatever
the popular sentiment may be in regard to
that decision, if was never reversed, and re
mained the Law of the land, at least until the
proclamation of emancipation issued by Pres
dent Lincoln, in September, 1862. If that
proclamation made negroes citizens they at
tanned their citizenship at that time. The
Constitution Of the United States provides
tnat no one shall be eligible 10 the United
States House Of Representatives until he has
been seven years a citizen, or to the United
States Senate until he shall have been cit
izen nine years. These facts may dash the
hopes of some of the ambitious Sambos and
Quashees who bave anticipated the honor of
representing some of the Southern districts
in the next Congress-"
1t will only dash the hopes of those aspir-
ing to be Senators. The seven years OF pro.
baton will expire in September 1868. But
as everything is worked outside the Consti-
tutiou," the darkies can put in plea Of high
er law, a la Thad Stevcns.-Constitution
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-27
Good Advice.

John H. Prcn,isr, in his recent valedietory, on
retiring from the editorial chair, which he filed
for forty-ono years, has tho following; No
man should be without we'll conducted ncwspa-
per; he is fur behind the spirit Of the age unless
he reads one he is not upon an equal footin &
with his fellow man who enjoys such advantage,
and shows n disregard Of his family, in not offer
ing them m opportunity of acquiring knowl-
edge of what is passing in the world, as tho news
paper furnishes the cheapest possible teaching.
Show me n family without newspaper, and
will venture 10 say there will be manners OF igno-
rance most strongly in contrast with tho ncIghO0r
who allows himself such a rational indulgence.
Young men, especially, should road newspapers
If I were boy, even of twelve years, would
read newspaper weekly, even though had to
work by torch light to earn money enough to pay
for it. TIE boy who reads we'll will learn to think
and analyzc; and if so he will bc almost sure to
make man of himself-having vicious indul-
gences, which readirg is calculated to beSet
dislike for
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-27
Public Meeting.

We have bee requested by several If our fellow
citizens from tho country practical and energetic
planters, to suggest that Public Meeting be
held in the Court House iu this town, on Monday
next, at IL ord2 o'clock for the purpose of adopt
ingsomc niseaud uniform mclsurssto secure labor
on reasonOble termsfor the coming year; and for
the further purpose of discussing other questions
of vital interest to the farmer.re ;
n5therefore, on Monday next, there shall be. 3
auffr;eht number ofour citizens present hero; and
sufficient interest shall be manifested in this mkt
ter, the proposed Meeting will be called. e.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-27

A HANDSOME PIECE OF WORKING have been
shown, by our townsmnn, Mr.. C. NJ. Miller, a
handsome job of work in the way Of n neat little
family Rockaway, manufactured at the Carriage
Establishment of Messrg. Jones / Smith, Edge
field C. II.
These gentlemen, we learn, are enterprising
men, and manufacture and repair all kinds OF
pleasure Carriages, Wagons, &C., in the neatest
and most substantial manner, and at prices
equally as low us those Of Northern Manufacturers.
They are home people, and deserve tho patronage
of our citizens. We wish them success.
We copy the above from the Laurensyille He
raid, and endorse it most emphatically. The
Carriage Manufactory Of our popular and enter
prising to~n,men is undoubtedly one of the first
in tho country. The Vehicles turned out from
this Establishment always attract i'm mediate alton
ton wherever they appear. Capt Smith, who has
immcdintc and personal charge of this largo con-
cern, is an expert in his department; once year,
regularly, he goes NOrthward, and looks around
carefully, and with IN eye of taste, for MI new
styles and improvements in tho Carriage and
Buggy line. Both he and our honored fellow
citizen, Capt LEWIS JONES, havo happy faculty
for pleasing their customers, by thoir uniform
courtesy and unimpeachably honorable dealings.
Our own people, and the people of our sister Dis
tricts, cannot fail in being pleased with any arti-
Gle purchased at tho Carriage Establishment Of
SIXTH d JONES.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-27

The RICE CRop.-The Georgetown Times
of tie l4th says "Many planters we have
c,nyersed with are sadly disappointed at the
weld Of their crops-in many cases not reali-
zing one-half OF their expectations-there be.
ing an abundance of light grains, the result of
rhe unproptious season and the depredations
Of the BIRDS. The grain crop of the district
is certain,S inadequate to feed the population,
and we fear disastrous results to the poor du
ring the lorg and dreary winter before us.
Verify, VIC have endured much, enough to
,;cken tho heart and envelop US in the dark
r,ess of despair. But stern necessity compels
rs to hope on, hope ever, and not to admit
that there is such q word as fail"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-27
E,.presidcnt Davis in Richmond.

RICHMOND, November 22.--Jefferson Davis
arrived t!.is mpruing on the Ne1 York steam
er. He is stopping at the house oi his coun
sci. Robert Ou:d.
RIcnMoAp, November %, p. MIR. Da.
Wis left CAnad last Tt, sday and. TO avoid
attracting any attention in New York, went
ON hoard the steamer Aibermarlc at her sill
ing hour. nie o'clock "Wednesday night. lie
was unaccompanied by any ore. On arrival
mere he took the coach aid drove to Judge
Ould's hou c. No one expected his arrival
to dav. rot even his counsel. His counsel to,
uight deqy The report that ,hcy have any in
ten,ion of resisting a trial before Judge I'm
dcrwo,d. Mr. Davis is in excellent health
and quite cheerful. Many Of his friends are
calling on him tonight.
RICHMOND, Va, November %, P. MIR.
Davis trial commences Monday, at IL o'clock.
At that hour he will pace himself in custody
Of the United States Marshal, aud it is bellev-
ed wi b. bailed from Gay to day on. his own
recogn;zalce. Abeut fifteen witnesses arc
summoned for the Government, iRclndins
Jas. y. ScGdon, late Confederate Secretary
Of War, and Gen Joseph 4. Johnston. II is
stated that Mr. Davis will BE- tr.d on new
indictment TO be made by the Grand Jury
here. Chief Justice Chase and Judge I'm
dcrwood will arrive here Monday morning.
Mcssrs. Chandler and Evaris, of the prosecu-
ton, and O'Cunor and Shea, OF the defence,
will arrive here to morrow morRing. Mr.. Da,
Wis spent Il :arly all to-day with his counsel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-27

CONVICTION AND SENTENCE OF AARON Lo-
CANT will be remembered that during the
process of registration last August, Aaron Lo.
gan, negro member of the Board for Christ
Church Parish, caused the unlawful arrest Of
NJ. ]. s. Frazer, inipeded the work Of the
Board, harangucd a riotous assemblagc, and
was guilty Of other disordcrly conduct, which
resulted in his arrest, confinement and trial
BY the military authorities. He has been
found guilty and sentenced to six months i'm
prisonmcntat at hard labor at Fort Macon, North
Carolina, and General Candy has approved
the action of the Court.-Charleston Cou-
rier, 22l.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-27

Ng- A Providence boy killed his companion
the other day, because ho refused to "knuckle
down" in playing marbles.
NS- Tho Atlanta correspondent Of tho New
York Times writes that General Pope and J. E.
Brown have draft of constitution ready "cut
and dried" which will be submitted to tho Con-
vehtion ut m early day, and that its joint au-
thorship will secure 1t, adoption by a sufficient
majority.
Ms- General Popc has ordered tho Georgia
Reconstruction Convention to meet at Atlanta on
the 9th of December.
TEE County Conventions arc boing hold in
Georgia to elect Delegates to the Conservative
Convention which meets at Macon On the 5th of
December.
rw Connecticut has the honor of containing
Ysnkee who gives notice that his golden wedding
will take place in thirty years, and that he will
discount in advance any presents his friends in
tend 10 give him on that occasion.
Mr A colorcd preacher has been arrested at
Indianapolis for marrying colorod man and
white woman, in violation Of tho Indiana marsi-
aga Law.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-27

g The N. Y. Times, q thorough Radical sheet,
proclaims against negro suffrage. "except with
tho assent of the Southern people," And says !:
VIC may force negro suffrage upon the South,
and maintain ii by the 6ayOnet; but until it is
there by some different tenure than that, it ,oil
be cu,se, instead Of blessing, to all concerned,
and especially to the negroes themselves"
BT In tho trial of the negro leaguers at
Pickens C. d., South Carolina, recently, for mur-
der, negro witness confessed that each negro on
Joining the league, binds himself, BY an oath never
to reveal anything that passes on pain Of having
his head cut o.!