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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-25

US. DIST. CoURT FOR SOUTH CAROLINA
After session of over five weeks this Court
adjourned on Monday. The last four days. Of
the Court were occupied in the trial of the
case of the United States VS.. Geo. R. Crump,
VIM. B. Dawson & Frank Arnim, who were
charged, as we have previously mentioned,
with distilling and rectifying spiriluous liquors
without license ut Vinegar Factory near
Hamburg. After strong and lengthy nrgn
ments, in. which The District Attorney is said
to have spoken seven hours and half, the
case was given to the Jury on Saturday at 4
o'clock. At o'clock at night they brought
in verdict of guilty against all the parties.
On Monday, morning: His Honor Judge Bryan
imposed penalty of Sl0,S25, together with
costs, amounting to 81 ,575.73; the said pen
atty to be paid by first of January next, or
the parties to be imprisoned twelve months
in default of payment.-Greenville Noun
taineer, 10Th inst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-25

tits given cut by the Presidents con6den.
tial friends that be intends to keep quiet now
until after the fall elections. The Presiden,
is oil the opinion that matters are just right,
everything being favorable to q vindication OF
his course at the polls. II ne should 60 any
further he is afraid he might make mistake,
and injure the prospects of carrying the elsc.
tions. No Cabinet changes will take place
until Pennsy ylvania, Ohio and New York baye
spoken. The large numbers of Democratic
politicians who had been swarming the White
House for the last two weeks are rapidly lear-
ing for their homes, having become satisfied
that there is to be lul! in matters for the
present.
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A Word in Favor of Sinners.

We, South Caroliniaps, are the sinners; ami
the fact that South Carolina Courts have nevO'
grated Divorce is the word in our favor
On the outside Of Til, paper may be found II
short article giving an account of tho number oi
divorces granted in one year in tt -msll and viz
tuous State of Connecticut. 1t is enough to make
II decent mans blood r. ID to say nothing OF
n decent woman's.
This Increasing practice and freedom of divorce
is bad and ominous sign. 1t was one OF the
signs which accompanied the corruption snd fail
Of the Roman Empire The looscness OF f'milJ
ties is one of the worst thing, which can occur to
IL country. This is implied in the freedom Of di
vorcc. There sro thousands of people, ineli-
gent respcctabl, people, whose doctrines on th:
subject are extremely horrible. They hold thai
if couple have not perfect affection for each
other, or if there is some incompatibility in theu'
they arc at perfect liberty to get divorce. On
this subject one would think We were not Chris
tian people. 1t is one of tho most solemn laws
of Christian doctrine, given by Jesus when upon
earth, that no divorce should be given except for
adultery And yet the laws, courts and churches
of most of our States nro constantly violating this
solemn doctrine of Christianity. No divorces
were allowed in tho primitive ages of mankind.
II crep into tho Jewish Church, said Christ, from
the hardness of their hearts.
OF all the ststcs in this Union, Indiana, uc DO.
ievc, goes ahead in facility of granting divorces.
Even New York Courts have been obliged to deny
tho validity of Indiana divorces. Tho effect of
the Indiana laws is, if VIC do not very much orr,
to make that ststo good hnrem, in which the
bashaws may take and put away their wives at
pleasure.
Perhaps if tho clergy in these regions, where
divorce, are so common, had preached moro upon
tho philosophy, practice and dutics of the family
state and less upon politics, public and private
morals there would be somewhat bctter. More
sermons from tho text, Whosocver pu,teth away
his wifi, and marreth another committcth adute.
ry" would havo been productive of much greater
good thar so many upon Universal Suffrage
and THO Higher Law"
AS we have said above, South Carolina Courts
never granted Il divorce. This is reserved for the
Legislature and has been very raroly-if over
DONE
And our enemies at the North must certainly
acknowledge that this fact is n monument to the
glory of South Carolina, which will outlYc cTea
the crime of "rcbelliOn."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-25

The following order was issued yesterday:
HEADa'ss SECOND MILITARY DISTRICT,
CHARLESTON, S. C., September l3, 1867. !
General Orders No. 80:
Paragraph II, of General Orders No.
80 dated May 80, 1867, is modified as fol
lows:
All citizens assessed for taxes, and who
shall have paid taxes for the current year,
and who are qualified, and have been, Or may
be, duly registered as voters are hereby de.
clared qualified to serve as jurors.
1t shall be sufficient ground of challenge
to the competency of any person drawn as
O juror, that be has not been duly reg
stered as voter. Such right of challenge
may be exercised in behalf of the people, or
of tue accused, in all criminal proceedings,
and by either party l.: all civil actions and
proceedings.
ANY requirement of a property qualifca-
tion for jurors, in addition to the qualifca.
tions herein prescribed, is hereby abrogated.
The Governor of North and South Carroll
ma, respectively, are hereby authorized aud
empowered to order, il it should be necessa-.
ry, special terms Of courts, to be held for the
purpose of revising and preparing jury lists,
and to provide for snmmoning and drawing
Jurors in accordance with the requirements
of this order.
BY command of Brevet Major General Ed.
R. S. CANBY.
LOUIS v. CAZIARC,
Adjt.-General.
The following is paragraph II, of General
Orders, No. go:
'All citizens assessed of taxes, and who
shall have paid taxes for the current year
are qualified to serve as jurors. 1t shall be
the duty of the proper civil officers charged
with providing lists Of jurors, to proceed
within their several jurisdictions, without dc.
lay, and ascertain the names Of ell qualified
persons, and placA them on the jury lists,
and from such revised lists all jurors shall be
hereafter summoned and drawn in the man
ner required By law.
Order No. 80 made every person who had
paid the current taxes eligible as a juror s.
Order No. so makes eligible only those who
have paid taxes and are qualified and regis.
tered .roters. Every person, therefore, in This
State who is disfranchised by law, or who
does not register, will be ineligible to serve
as juror. charleston Mercury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-25

Ms-In New Orleans, on tho 10Th, = co!oro d
Judge presided for the first time. c. the bench Of
the Recorders cor:i in the first district of that
city. Tho ball rolls ON.
~" Tho Raleigh IN. C) Register, edited by
Daniel r. Goodoe, the recognized organ Of The
Republican party Of he State, denouncc' the re-
cent Radical Convention, and in hi,ier and scath-
ing terms, cx. communicates Holden and his coad-
tutors. Tho party is certainly h6pccssly divided.
The Constitutional Union men will hold IN i'm
mense mass meeting next Friday, 9th. All tho
most influential and prominent citizens have
signed the call.
Gg- HintoS Rowan Helper, uho did moro than
any othcr man to procure tho abolition of slavery,
and precpitatc the war, Wa, 10 Statewide. N. c.,
last week. The american says that he persisted
in carrying out his principles by refusing to allow
negro to drive him to Davidson cologe
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-25

UNPLEASANT, IF TRuE-In Philadelphia,
one pleasant Sunday evening, au old lady
whose failing eyes demanded an unusually
large prayer hook, started for church little
early. Stopping on the way to call on
friend, she laid her prayer book on the centre
table. When the bells began to chime she
sna:ched what she supposed to be her prayer
book, ant started for church. Her seat was
at the chancel end OF the gallery. The organ
ceased playing. The minister said: 1.-The
Lord is in His Holy Temple, let all the earth
keep silence before Him." In the effort to
open her supposed prayer-book, she started
the spring OF the music box which she had
taken instead 1t began to play--in her con.
sternalion she put it on tbe floor. 1t would
not stop-she put it on the seat, it sounded
louder than ever. Finally she carried it out
willie it played the Washing Day." an Irish
Jig tune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-25
RegiStration.

Mr.. MckENNA, Chairman of the Board of Reg
is,ra.s for the 9th Regiment, informs US that the
total Registration in tha: Regiment will be about
COO whites, and 1000 negroes Tho books will
close Il: Pleasant Lane, on Wednesday and Thurs.
day, tho 25!h and 26lh.
Mr.. B. NJ. LAMAR one Of the Registrars for
the 10Th Regiment, has authorized Us to announce
that the Docks for the 9th Regiment will remain
open at Richa-dsonvilic from Tuesday tho 24th,
until Saturday the 2Sth, after which time regis
tration will close in that Regiment.
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COMMERCIAL.

AUGUSTA, Sept. 20. =
GoLD.-The brokers are buying at 142 and
selling ut 144
coTToN-Markot quiet and prices easier; sales
rather limited; the only quotation wc Gun give is
2l cents for high class of middlng; sales of the
day foot up 76 bales, as follows, at is, at 1o,
at 16A. II at 10, IL at 20, at 2o4, 81 at 2O4.
at 2ps, s as2l, at 2lt, and bales at 21a cent?.
Receipts, SO bales.
WHEAT-Red s2.l5@2,2O; White at s2,25@
ESQ.
coRN-Adyanced--We. quote. prime whito
scarce and in demand at sl,sO@1,s5, yellow and
mixed at ST ,ao@J35. ..8e.@ ~:
CORN MEAL-city bolted, sl,sO; Country
Sl,5O. --'.}.''.'- '-'s'-'-1-5----- -
j OATS 65@75 cts. per bushel.
BAcpN--elear Sides, .1ss@21;; Ribbed Sides,
ls@19I; Shoulders, 17l@ls; Hams, 2s@25c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-25

Estimates, prepared in Charleston, Of the
total crop Of cotton in the South during tho past
year, foot up 100000 bales.
Mg-It has b,cn hinted That Susan p. Anthony
nnd some of the female apostles OF womnn's su.
frago arc coming to South Carolina to sipmr- The
State before the meeting Of the Convention, III
order to couvincs our people that pcttieoats have
just as much rigat to the ballot box as panta.
looms.
a-The Rome (Ga) Courier says: ga negrc
in the employment Of General Cummings, OF thi'
county, WIS whipping his mifs one day last month
whcn she seized mn oxe, and Inflicted such blow
ON his head, tina. he died last Friday from til,
effects of it."
gS- Tho Spartan says it has been requested 'c
give notice that the South Carolina Prcsbytcry
will meet in tho Presbyterian Church Of Spar
tanburg on The 2Gth Instant, and That full at
tendance is expected, MS business of Importance
will come bcfor. that body.
yT The Millcdgerillc Recorder advises the
planters to cut the grass and make hay. and thus
save thousands of dollars annually expended for
this article.
wT This Montgomery Mail soys that the cD-
suing cotton crop-of Alabama will be satisiacto-
ry The crop is cstim atcd at from Gfty to seventy
thousand bales.
&SrThc Washington correspondent of the
Boston Post says Tx Gov. F. ". Pic&cns, of s.
c., is here TO cur;ul. with the President touching
the affairs in the Second Military District. He
says the rcr oval Of Sickles has greatly cncour
aged the industrial classes Of South Caroinn, and
that confdepce in the good faith of the Federal
Government is being rapidly restored. General
Candy has tcen favorably received and every
one is pleased with the change. Governor Pick
ems thinks that several negroes will be returned
to Congress.
as- Chic! Justice Chase leaves ha, left Wash
incton for Ohio where lie will renap un Ill after the
election in that State. The Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company have put Mt his service their
directors car. The Chief Justice does not pro-
pose participating in the canvass in Ohio, but be
docs not hesitate 10 say that he will give the
weight of his advice, influence and vote to the
Republican ticket and in favor of tho suffrage
amen dmcnt to the State Constitution.
E gentleman Who has recently returned
from trip through tho counties north of Atlanta,
informs the Intelhyeneer that so abundant has
been the yield of corn TINT in many places it il
offered at 25 cents per bashcl. This looks like
the good time coming.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-25

A FORCED SALE-TnEMExDou SACRIFICE.
"A tract of land, owned by Joseph Jones,
of Warren county, North Carolina, which
cost forty thousand dollars before the war,
was sold for FIVE thousand six hundred dollars
by the United States Marshal, last week, in
the above named county. 1t is situated near
Shocco Springs. Mr.. Jones was indebted to
Northern men, and they have pouncei upon
him, and forced the sale of his valuable prop
erty for mere song. Mr.. Peter Davis was
the purchaser We learn these facts from
gentleman just returned from Warrcnton.
The removal Of General Sicklcs is likely to
prove anything but blessing to those citi
zens Of our sister State. who are so unfortu.
nate as to be in dcbt.-Tobacco Plant.
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Order No. 10 Not Yet Intcrfered With.

Order No. 10 Not Yet Interfered With.
We mean as regards its application to the pro-
cess of the State Courts. Since the President
pronounced it null rs regards tho process of the
United States Courts, our people, as general
thing, have been in dread lest the wise and hu-
name Stay Law proclaimed by Genl. SIcKLEs
should bo entirely upset. We are happy to say
that as yet we hear nothing and read nothing that
would indicate any intention on the part Of Genl.
cAxBY to interfere with this Stay Law. That it
should, of wisdom and humanity, remain in force
requires no words to provo.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-25

CoyrIscArIoS IN TEXAs.-Tbe military COM
mandcrs in the South confiscain property right
and left as suits their caprices. Net long
since some negroes were killed upon plan.
ta,ion ncer Centrcvillc, Texas. A man By
the name of Burroughs WAS arrested upon
the charge of participating il the killing of
ihe negroes He was tried .wicc and honor
ably acquitted, not n shadow If cYidenco be-
ing addnccd against him. Gen. Griffin, how
ever, did not feel satisfied wi!h this, aild
though he could not get him convicted, he
revcnged himself by taking about $1,000
worth of Mr.. Burroughs cotton, ETC, aud di-
vding it among the families Of each Of the
negroes who had been killed. This is alto
gether new mode of administering justice.
a man is tried and acquitted Of crime
charged against him, but being an innocent
man, it is not punishment sufficient 10 be
tried twice for crime he did not commit, he
must be actually fined thousand dollars for
being an innocent man. If the annals of mil
itary barbarity can exceed this specimen Of
rufianism, then Gen. Griffin mag congratu
late himself that he is peg or two less bru-
tal than some other licensed military Satrap.
Nashville Gazette.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-25

A party Of Southern gentlemen gave din
ner to General Bcauregard at the New York
Hotel, on the 18th. In the course of bis re,
marks the General stated that he had received
tempting offers from English capitalists to
take up his abode in ENGLAND SIS Superinten-
dent Of extensive engineering works in that
country, but he had concluded after calmly n,
surveying the different governments of the
world, their status, and their inherent strength,
that This country possessed the most stable
government of any existing on the face OF the
earth, and fbr his part he was determined to
spend his life under the flag Of The govern
ment that was the most stable end the least
liable to disorganization. 1t was nothing
short Of sheer nonsense to talk of another
rebellion. If they wanted TO raise one, they
could not. 1t was utterly impossible, and
would be impossible for them to do so for the
next generation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-25

Mss- The Washington Star SAYS it learns that
sickcs has letter from Gov. Orr, expressing
gratitude in behalf of the people of South Caro-
lima for what Sickles did for them during his iulc
zrB- Attorney General Stanbcry is preparing
nm opinion setting forth that all persons pardoncd
by the recent amnesty proclamation have right
to register and to votc.
ls- The LaGrange (da.) Reporter, OF. Friiay,
has a card from Many Voters" nominating
Eaton Cox, q negro Of that place, ms candidate
or Congress in the Third District.
Ns- sensitive lady from tho country, looking
for coach "Pray, sir, are you engagedY Cab
man: "Och, bless yer purity soul, maam' L have
boon married thsso soTcn years, and haro nino
ohildrep!"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-25
How THE Poor NEGROES ARE DELuDED.-

How THE Poor NEGROES ARE DELUDED.-
A Noxubee County (Miss.) correspondent
gives an account of radical meeting called
tr -.L-Ae--es-oes aud three white men, which
the negroes were induced TO attend by The
announcement that their registration tickets
would be void if they remained away. A
white speaker at the meeting promised them
the mules and lands of their employers, and
then took up subscription to bear his ex.
psnses TO the general convention to Jackson.
lie collected over $500.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-25

DEATH OF GENERAL GR1FFIN.-A telegram
in the Baltimore papers Of Monday announces
the death of General Griffin in Galveston, Of
yellow fever. General Grifin..wa. next in rank
10 General Sheridan in the Fifth Military
District, and on the removal Of that officer
assumed the temporary command Of the Dis
trict. He was generally known at the South
for his order forbidding public bonors to be
paid to the remains Of General Albert Sidney
Inhnstn1
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-25
" Be Ye Also Ready, For Ye Know
Not,;,

The following kind and humorous letter, which
equally pleased and amused us, We give to our
readers. Also the solemn warning contained in
the caption. And We beg them to remember that
if the wators ore Low with them, with us they are
entirely driod up-lcaving nothing but summers
dust. The first result of tho scrutimititory
search " was ten ten.ce shinplasers; but the
"raiso" spoken of in the postscript brought forth
the whole swful Three Dollars. Nothing like
tryiug-especialy with good intention! We
commend this proceeding as a sublime example.
WooDhAwx, S. c., Sept. 10, 1867.
Mr.. EDITOR: Last week I received paper Of
the Adrcrfiser persuasion with "time out" writ
ten just above my namc. This multum in parvo
message camo in dIeadial un1ucky time; and
gave rise 10 the ref :clion that ones time fre-
quen'ly rurs out "a: we'll ut the newspaper Office
as escwhc J before he is aware of it, or before
ne is ready to receive the awful announcement.
"Bo yc also ready, FOR 20 know not,"-would
have saved me much anxiety in this present di-
lemma, as it has doubtless done for many other
unprepared ones on much gravor OCCASIONS, IF
only needed in duo season. But how, Mr.. EDI-
TON, can any man, however prudent, DO always
ready in thesc evil days, when tho waters arc low,
DC. Ycu hare the idea.
The fact is, GreenbIcks are scarce-very !! !
Wien this time OUT was rightly interpreted
scru'imititory" search was made deep down into
the arcana Of receptacle for such trash, to de-
termine how handsomely we might respond; and
here, my friend, is the result take it, and may it
prove blcssing-in a small way! rknow it will
no. keep the thing going balf year, but per-
haps it will keep up the namo until raise" is
made, and whom that "raise" is mado, wont your
subscriber rejoice, and shan't you, Mr.. Editor,
also, rejoice? Yes, Sir!
The Adcerti,cr is n sinc-qua-non in evcry well
regulated Edgefeld home; which means, when
freely rendered, that there is no getting along
without it ;-freer still, that it is an ubsoluto in
But nm off the subject Incloscd send you
these National currcncics which, when properly
sstm atcd, amount to ten in number, and nrc de-
signcd for the Adrerti.er-my Adcertiscr-as far
as they will CO.
Very truly and hopefully,
Your subscriber,
THOS. !. M
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-25
The Latest News.

We are indebted to Mr.. STARTLING TURNER Of
Augusta, for a Con,titutionalis. of Tuesday Morn
ing, from which VIC extract several items in our
LATEST News" column.
Mr.. TURNER informs us that he will bavo for
sale ut this place on Monday, the 7th October, n
few first class Saddle and Harness. Horses, just
brought ont from Kentucky. Lovers Of inc horses
will do well to be present.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-25
From the West.

NORTH PLATTE, ria OMAHA, Sept. 10.
The Commissioners held o council with
Spotted Tail, Turkey Leg and other Chiefs
to-day. The Indian ultimatum is the with
drawal of the troops from the Powder River
country and abandonment of Smokey Hill
and Pacific Railroad. They also demand gars,
ammunition and presents.
The Commission will reply tomorrow.
War seems inevitable now.
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To Camsuaslptives.

The Rev. EDWARD 4. ILSON will send
ffree Of charce) to all 10 desire it, tho
nnrsscrinuon with the directions for making and
psinc the simple remedy by which he was cured
or unp affection aud that dread disease Cousump-
tim His only Objects to benefit the afflicted and
bo homes every sufferer will try this prescription,
ms il will cost them nothing, aud may prove q
blessing. Please address
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
No. lG5 South Second St., Williamsburg, N. Y.
Sent Is SIN SS
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COTTON TAX.
Notice 10 Gotten Tax Payers |!

ALL PERSONS WISHING TO RECOVER
from :he United States the INTERNAL REVE-
NUE. TAN ON COTTON, which has been or
may hereafter bc paid by them, will do well to
communicate with the undersigned Immediately,
and we will forward necessary papers ard in
struc;ions. We have made arrangements with
persons escwhcrc, whose position gives them in
auercc and advantage, and propose to prosecute
taesc claims for share Of what is recovered,
without risk or expense to the claimant.
Influential Agents at important points desired.
For further particulars address
IIERsCHEL v. JOHNSON 81 CO.,
Augusta, Ga.
Augusta, Sept lG st IS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-25

TIE GOVERNMENT REFUSES TO GIVE THE
REMAINS OF Wilkes BooTH TO Hrs BROTHER.
Sept. 1s.-Mg. Edwin Booth
is recovering, and is now considered safe from
the threatened loss of his arm. lie bas made
application again for the remains Of his broth
er, nleading very earnestly that his mother,
being very aged, Graves the deal body so az
to inter il. before she dies. near that Of his
distinguished father, who is buried nca. this
city. This reqncs; has been denied.
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Religious Notice.

Tho Executive Board of.tho Edgefeld A,socia-
tion will hold its next meeting at Fellowship
Church, on Saturday before The 5th Sabbath in
September. The following members compose the
Board:
L. R. Gwaltnoy, B. C. Bryan, R. B. Watson, j.
F. Peterson, L. Culbrcath, J. W. Coleman, j. F.
Talbert, j. Il. Wideman, Thomas Getzen, ]. P.
Mealing; D. D. Brunson, s.. .Waites, P. Mcclellan,
7. L. Moore, E. Devorc, 2. Watkins, E. NJ. Swear
,ingen, WA. Gaines, o. c. Sheppard, John JoRes.
A full meeting is earnestly desired. -
~lq,., L. R. GWALTNEY, Chairman.
Sept II ,3S
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ITO RENT.

rgNHE WELL KNOWN PLANTATION at tho
Il Cross Roads, two miles from Edgefeld C.
H., upon which JOHN HuIEr is now farming, con-
tanning near Five Hundred Acres, in good state
of cultiva,ion-wcll adapted to Cotton, Corn,
Small Grain, &c.,-to Rent for the year 1865,
either as whole OF in part.
For further particulars and terms, apply to my
Agent JOHN urIEr, upon the premises.
2. W. CARWILE,
Acting Trustee.
cn,1r 4t 3S