davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17


Morals OF WALL SrREEr.-The recent
quarrel amonga coterie of Wall street specu-
lators, has led to come strange disclosures of
the method of doing business in the myste-
rious realms Of gold and stocks. 1t is very
plain, in .he first place, that the system of
specializing is in no wise different, except in
magnitude, from ordinary gambling. Agamei in
Erie stock is precisely the same, in moral
point of view, as game at keno or any opera
tion in faro bank. Theonly real diiferer c, is
in the eamount of money involved. Itisvely ca.
rious and contradictory that the culpabilty of
a moral evil should be deemed less because
hat evil is committed on grand scale; yet soit
is. Ordinary gambling is subject to nocturnal
visitations ofpolice, il it be carried on in side
streets, and the stakes are small, but let a
similar game be played in brown stone man.
sion, With thousands of dollars instead of tens,
and no church could be more safe from mo-
lestation. Make the stakes larger still, and
hazard hundreds of thousands or millions,
and the game becames highly respectable, and
may be played in broad daylight, with doors
and windows open, and the players will be
received into the best society. Yet all, this
speculation in stock, is neither more nor less
than an exuggeration of the same offense,.
which, on small scale, is Sd odious to all
honest, conscientious members Of the commu.
nifty. Itis worse than 1seless-it is unjust
and cowardly-to single out the insignificant.
offenders for punishment aud let the great
ones 90 free aud unnotced. The laws on this
subject are sadly defective. This wild and
schemiug class Of men are really useless, men,
bers of society; thoy do nothing to advance
the general good they produce nething, sup
ply nothing. On the contrary. they do sosi-
ETY. incalculable mischief; they keep financial !;
affairs Il constant state Of agitation and un.
and every now and then throw
the entiee country into panic and confusion.
1.-the late developments are fair sample of
the dealings of spectators among themselves n
the state Of their morals must indeed be low,
for they seem to have utterly disregarded even
that honor which is popularity supposed to re-
tain dwelling place in the bosoms ofthieves.
It is this in6delity to one another that has
made the public acquainted with their dis 4
graceful doings.-N. Y. Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17
Black Eyes.

Oh give me the dark black eye,
The eye that sparkcs and flashes
For thousand wtcheries that lio
II the shade Of its raven lashes.
The langushing eye of blue
l. all too slow in its wooing,
For an angel it may do,
But nst for mans uudoing.
The glance of a dark, black eye,
Like sunbeam, warm and glowing,
From your head to your heart will fly,
Aad you're gone crcyou think you arc gong
Thea hurrah for the dark black eye!
That carries the heart by storming,
The blue one may wsken sigh
Bat the he'rt gets tired while it's warming.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17
Mcnnest Place in the World.

It has been stated hat the Chicago Board
Trade reseindcd the resolution to subscribe
900 to the suffering poor Of the South.
!e amount raised-S225-was so small
1t it was resolved TO return it to the
alrs.
This reminds the Richmond Dispatch Of
!, Haldwin's story about the stranger who,
lng in Chicago and going to the gates
arded by St. Peter, was refused admittance,
Peter saying there was no such place on
til as Chicago. A map was produced, the
'ce pointed out. and the stranger admitted /;
ut" said St. Peter, Pll be hanged if you
mot the first man that ever came here
m Chicago"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17

was driven into the main level, and was set
fire to by a.mule driver in passing. ~. H..
The reader may judge Of the terrific force
of the explosion by the following incident:
The bucket, shoe and lantern of Hieam Nc
Gruder, a hanger on" at the bottom Of one
of the shafts, we're blown to the top Of the
mine, distance of seven hundred and ninety.
feet
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17
VOLUME 1txxH.-Ho. 10.
days to unmix the babies, and as many months
to restore the women to sheir natural sweet
dispositions. To this day it lis rnsafe, for the
baby mixers to venture into the territory.

MISS AUGUSTA j. EvANs:-This celebrated
Southern novelist, whose bsstand latest work,
{" St. Elmo,n has been the subject Of so ,luch
warm appreciation and carping criticism, left
our city last week for her home in Mobile.
During her stay among us, diss Evans was
the recipient of courteous attention from the
families of many Of our highest aud most
eminent citizens, who were glad. to have an
opportunity Of showing their admiration for
one whose nobility Of character throws her
intellect into the shade, and whose charm of
manner secures not only forgiveness for her
erudition, but forgetfulness of it. This we
consider the greatest triuraph the talented
author, has yet achieved. = =, =
If no one can read Miss Evans' writings
without wondering at her research, no one
can enjoy her conversation without admiring
the total absence Of pedantry, the lack of lite
rary assumption of any kind that marks it
throughout the complete subo -dination of the
authoress to the woman. The South may
well be proud of its gifted daughter, Of her
talent, her learning, her principle. her patri-.
otism, the purity of her literary ambition, and
the ever present sense of responsibility that
guides and controls her pen. She will leave
f" no line that dying she would wish to biot.'
May she soon see her own loved South free
and happy, aud live to contribute to itslitera.
ture many noble lesson hidden under.the
pleasing guise of fiction. The respect and
admiration of the friends she made in New
York follow her to Alabams.-Metropolitan
Renord .-';tsc - IN 4,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17
A Good Joke.

Many years ago, whom church organs frs.
camo In use, a worthy old Clergyman was
pastor OF q church where they hal iust Dur.
chased an organ. Not far from the church
Tas large town pasture, where great many
cattle grazed and among them large ouli.
One hot Sabbath in the summer, Mr.. bull
came up near the church grazing, and just as
the Rev. Mr.. B. was in the midst of bis ser.
mon 'boo-woo-woo' went the bull.
The parson paused, looked up at the sing.
ing seats, and with 8 grave farce said:
4 would thank the musicians not to tune
their instruments during service; it annoys
me very much - -
The people stared, and the minister went
Boo WOO WOO, went the bull again as he
drew little nearer the church e
The parsou paused again and addressed
4 really wish the singers would not tune
their Instruments while / am preachiue., 4
The congregation Uttered, for they knew
what the real cause Of the disturbance was.
s The old parson went on again and he had,
just about got started good when, 'Boo-woo.
WOO came from Mr.. bull -. ,Er.e
z The minister paused unce more and ex.
claimed: III, So -
Il have twice requested the musicians il
the gallery not to tune their instruments dur.
ing the sermon. ISow particularly request
Mr.. L-that he will not tune his double basa
organ while I am preaching a.T' es~'''> ;
This was too much: L-got up, too much
agitated at the idea ofspeaking ouSin Church.
aud Hammered out: .e.I - ~ o.1' "'.'H
id toUn bull. ts,,'1es .nas :,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17

gss- john" asked physician, "d;d Mrs.
con get the medicine Iordered?" al guess ao,,1
,liOd John, 'fOrI saw Grape on the door pext
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17

! her golden curls; Sand if be were to do so,
i would not. a girl can p..easc herself wheth
er she E.arrics or not; and /, for one, will
never go into house where there is another
wife,
Dothe wives DISLIKE it?"
"Some don't, mostdo. They take it for
theirreligion.; can't say any woman likes
it. Some women live very comfortably to-
ge;hsr = not many most have their tufts aud
qrarrels, though their husbands may never
knew Of them. No woman likes to see a
new wife come into the house."
A Saint would tell You that such damsel
as my rosy friendis only half Mormon yet
he would probably ask you to reject such ev-
idence as,trumpery and temporar Y and plead
thatyou can have no fair means of judging
such! an institution as polygamy, until you are
able tostudy its effects in the fourth and fifth
generation.
Meanwhile, the judgment which we have
formed about it from what we have seen and
heard may be expressed in few words. 1t
finds new place for woman, whichis not the
place She occupies in the society of England
and the United States 1t transfers her from
the qrawing-room to the kitchen, and when
itfhds her in the nursery it locks her in it.
We may call such change degradation !;
the Mormons call it reformation. We do
not say that any of these Mormon ladies have
been worse in their moralities and their spir-
ituaRItles by the change; probably they have
not i but in everything that concerns their
graqSorder, rank and representation in SC
ciety, they are unquestionably lowered, ac-
cordng to our standards. Male Saints de-
clarf that in this city women have become
more domestic: wifely, mothery, than they
are srong the Gentiles; and that what they
have lost in show, in brilliancy, in accomplish.
me1, they have gained in virtue and in SER
vicel Tome, the very best women appear
to be little more than domestic drudges, nev-
er rising into the rank of real friends and
companions of their lords. Taylor's daughters
waited on us at table; two pretty, elegant,
Engish-looking girls. We should have pre-
ferrsd standing behind their chairs and help
ing them to dainties of fowl and cake; but
the eMormon, like the Moslem, keeps heavy
hand on his female folks. Women at Salt
LaHe are made to keep their place. A girl
must address her father as Sir" and she
would hardly presume to sit down in his
presence until Sue had received his orders.
YsWomea," said Young to me, "will be
mcre easily saved than men. They have not
thu serse to go far wrong. Men have more
Knowledge and more power; therefore they
cahlgo more quickly and more certainly to
he'll.
The Mormon creed appears to be that wo
man is not worth damnatlon.
lIh the Mormon heaven, men, on account of
their sins, may stop short in the stage of an
gels; but women, whatever their offences,
are all to become the wives of Gods.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17
Utah and Women at Salt Lake.

Mr.. uErwoRru DIXON, editor of the Lon,
don .AMeneuns, who has but recently paid
visit to The United States, has published
book called "Ncw America" His pictures
of western life are most admirably drawn. A
large portion Of the book is devoted to Utah
and Tie Mormons. The social effect of poly
gamy receives practical illustration among
the Mornons, which Mr.. DIXON did not fail
to notice. His remarks on this subject are
very Interesting and instructive:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17

Administrators Notice.
A III, Persons having demands against the Es-
"a tate of JAMES II. WHITE, deceased, are
earnestly requested 10 present them ut an early
day to the undersigned: ard tho:e indebted 10
s,;I Estctc are requested to make immediate pay
,,ont +, W.-H6RNBr /.
Adm or, in right of mis- wife, on the
Estate of fJ.sH. White, decd.
Jsn2s zam -. 8
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17

h The Chinese women who ,rll wait On g
Inc Gnlnese restaurant in the Exhib;sien were
pprcnasea In Canton; they cost $50 apiece
the pick OF Chinese women cost only $iso
gar In, Ponnsylvauia they have "a; new $li-s
cense !awEno selling, giving ave., OF in any 4
NAY supplying liquor, 10 persons under stweu-
ty.one yeass 9t age, nor to. .drunkards ds, nor 70 -
any one on Sunday. f's gF55E ~ q ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17

Administrators Notice.
A LII persons having demands agains, tie Es-
"A tate of JAMES N. LANHAM, deceased, arc
requested to present them. duly a,es:cd 20 the
undersigned or TO W. W. Adams, Esqr. at nnce !;
and those n anywise indebted 10 sait Fs,ate are
earnestly requested TO make payment without de-
lay TO tho undersigned.
JAS. A. DEy0RE, Ad'or.
Jan. %, 2m a !;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17

her golden curs; and if be were to do so,
/ would not. A girl can p,ease herself wheth-
er she E.arrics or not; and /, for one, will
never go into house where there is another
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-07-03

DAMAGE DOVE 10 CRoPs By THE RECENT
RAINS. The effect Of the recent rains upon
the crops in all the Eastern portion Of the
State has been most disastrous The damage
sustained by planters in Brunswick, Bladen,
New Hanover, Onslow, Duplin, Sampson,
Edgeeombe and all the Eastern counties.
80 far as heard FROM has been very serious
and almost ireparable.s The corn and cot.
ton crop have received q. most severe blow,
while the rice crop in this section has been
almost entirely ruined. Along the line Of
the Cape Fear. ard in fact in all the low.
lands of the counties named, the damage is
very apparent, and the pernicious results Of
the recent terrible rains will be long remem.
bered At no time could more severe. blow
in this section befall us than at present
when our future prosperity so greatly de
pends upoa an abundant yield. = Kilming
{ sOR t0urRot. zs.'tssr n3sj care y3s-5 .
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-07-03

MADE By THE GREAT AsTRoLOc,sr
M adame HI A. PERRICn
; She reveals secrets NO mortal ever knew @,
restores to happiness those who, from doIs sue
events, catastr0phes, es0sses in love oss ~ N
latiOns and friends, loss Of money, &c hara ts ~
come dependent She brings together M. w
long separated, gives Information concenn1 o ~
sent friends or lQvers, restores lost or sto,a, ~.
property, tells you the business Won are bSaa
qualified to pursue and In what you viii he ,uoss
successful, causes speedy marriages and tells rn,
the very day you viii marry, gives Won the r.yoa
likeness and characteristics Of the person Sh.,,
reads your very thoughts, and BY her almost sr
pernatural powers unveils the dark and b;dda.,
mysteries OF the future. From the stars We s0,
In the firmament-the maleic stars that ovs,
come or predominant in the confguratiop-
the aspects and positions of the planets and tIa,
fixed stars in the heavens at the time ofbirth sho
deduces the inture destiny Of man. Fa; M, s, y
consult the greatest Astrologist on earth II
costs you but tride, and you NAV never ao.;,
have SO favorable an opportunity. Consultation
fee, with likeness and all desired information 4,
Parties living at distance can consult the MAI.
anne by mail with equal safety and satisfaction 10
themselves, as II in person. A full and explicit
chart, written ont, with all inquiries answered AMI
likeness enclosed sent by mail on RECENT of nr;cs
above mentioned. The strictest scores, vii bs
maintained, and all correspondence returned or
destroyed. References of the highest order firm
ished those desiring them. Write plainly the dav
ofthe month and year in which You were bon;
enclosing small lock Of hair.
Address, MADAME H. A. PERRIGO
2. o. DRAWER 29S, BUFFALO, NJ
APni ., 1oos. 6-tw&w1y.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-07-03
CTATE OF NORTH.cAROLINA.,

STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA.l
~ CARTERET County.
Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, May Term.
A. D., 1857
Henry e. Windsor, Arbitrator of Petition h or
James Ellison, deceased, license IN
c8. 4 sell PeoI
The heirs at law Of James Ellison. Estate
II appearing to the satisfaction Of the Court
that John Ellison, Levi Harris and Nancy, his
wife, Caleb Marshall and Sally Ann his wife, An.
gustus Dunn and Mary Jane his wife, who are
defendants in this suit not inhabitants Of this
State, It is ordered that publication be made for
six weeks successfully, In the Raleigh Standard
a newspaper Published IN the City Of Raleigh, for
the said defendants to appear before the Justices
of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Of
Carteret County, at the Court to be held for said
County, at the Court House in Beaufort, on the
third Monday Of August, 1887, and make defence
to the said suit in default thereof the petition
will be taken pro eontssso and heard accordingly.
Witness, James Rumley, Clerk Of said Court,
at Beaufort the third Monday of May, 1867
JAS. RUMLEY, G. C.
June u, 1857 M-wet.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-07-03

SHKRDAxs LErrER 10 GExxRAL GRANT.
General Grant did not receive an Official copy
of General Sheridan's letter until yesterday.
The first be saw oft wasin the Oksvnicls. .
! It is understood he has sent private tele-
gram to Sheridan, the contents IT which are
not made public. He viii not make an off,
cial reply to the letter relative to extending
the time for registration in Louisiana until
President johnson returns 70 the city,
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-07-03
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.
N wILKEsBoRO', y.

q 49,. IN WILKEsB0RO', N. c. m,
HAVING DETERMINED TO RETURN tor
II Baltimore, I offer my town propeUx Id
sale. combating OF = two story DveIn1E ofn
Store House attached, and . lot Of about
Persons desiring TO settle In healthy plses m
the Mountain country, where living Is CHEAP =
do well to communicate with me immedla's"'
will eel 1 bSiEain. 49,. oasrA
II not sold before the property will DC or' he
without reserve, at public sale, on iueSu'''
Oh dAy Of August next DINO RURT0.
NAY "a 1857. @-s'''p
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-07-03
BEAUTY
Auburn, Golden, Flaxen q Silken Curls

DRODUCED by the use Prof. DE BREUX'
Il FRISER LIE CHEvEUx. One application
warranted to curl the most straight and stubborn
hair Of either sex fnto vavy ringlets, or heavy
massive cur1s. Has been used by the fashionables
of Paris and London, with the most gratifying
results. Does no injury to the hair. Price by
mail, sealed and postpaid, 81. Descriptive ciren,
lars nailed free. Address BERGER, SHUTS
q CO., Chemists, No. 2S5 River ST., Troy, N. \.
Sole Agents for the United States.
April 9, 1857. te 6-tw&w1y.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-07-03

to the Rio Gnnde, is 20 pure that no slave
can breathe It (Appiause and CheerD
Again thanking you, my ftiends and
neiehbors. for this exhibition Of your per
sonal regard, / pray that Gods best blessing
NAV follow you to your homes. 81
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-07-03

New York, according to correspondent,
is at present puzzling itself ON the question,
Which is the worst enemy to society, the
family that keeps parrot, or the one whose
oldest son is learning to play the bugie.D
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-07-03
CrATE OF NoRTH.cARoLINA, !

CTATE OF NORTH.CAROLINA, I
- Z llH7l;f f CARrERET COUNTY.
Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, May Term,
e4..f AID. 1867. -
William Brooks, Admir- Of Eliza Petition for
Wade, deceased, l,;cense to sell
The Reiss at Law If Eliza Wade. heai As'a'e
It appearing to the satisfaction Of the Court
that Charlotte Layton, one OF the defendants 10
this suit, is not an inhabftsut Of this State it Is
ordered that publication be made. for six weeks
successfully, in the Raleigh &andurd newsPs,
per published in the City of Releigh, for the sac
Charlotte Layton to appear before the Justices Oh
the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions OF car
teret County, at the Court to be held for ss az,
2 Comfy, at the Court House In B. aufort, on tns
third Monday Of August, 1867, and make defense
to The sid Suit 10 default thereof, the petlloa
will be taken pro ntesso and heard accordingly
Witness, James Rnnley, Clerk Of said Cout''
at Beaufort, the third Monday of May, 1861.
JAMES RUMLEY, c, c. =;
/ June 18th, 1857 lsae'a A-vSt
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-07-03
EXCELSIOR! EXCELSI0R!!
~ CHASTELLAR'S
Hair Exterminator!!
For Removing SunerAnna Hair


To the ladies especially, this invaluable depila-
tory recommends itself as being an almost indis-
pensible article to female beauty, y easily sppl
ed does not burn or fnjure the skin, but acts d.
rectly on the roots. 1t is warranted to remove
| superfuous hair from low foreheads, or from any
part of the body, completely, totally and redical
" extirpating the same leaving the skin soft,
by the French, and is the only real efiectua de-
pilatory in existence. Price 70 cents per package
sent postpaid, to any address, On receipt Of an
BERGER, SHUTS & Co., Chemists,
2S5 River st., Troy, n Y.
April 9, 1884 +, fa5aa 6-tw&w1y.
CTATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA,l
- CARTEREr COUNT.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, May Term,
A. D. 1857.
James C. Davis, Admir- Of
Stephen r. Willis, Petition for Ii.
-" o. }cense to sell Rea !
The Hsiss at Law Of Stephen Estate.
r. Willis. sfeE
II appearing to the satisfaction Of the Court
| that Maria Ann Neais and Mary Jane King, who
are defendants in this suit are not Inhabitants Of
this State, it 10 oreyed that publication be made
for six weeks successfully in the Raleigh Standard,
ahewspaper published in the City Of Raleigh, for
the said defendants to appear before the justices
Of the Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Of
Carteret County, ct the Court to be held for said
County, at the Court House in Beaufort, on the
third Monasy of August, 1867, and make defence
to the said suit as in default thereof the petition
viii be taken pro covesso, and heard accordingly.
Witness, James Rumley, Clerk of said Court at
Beaufort, the third Monday OF May, 1857.
June 18th, 1867 sExst
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-07-03
ASTROLoGY.
The World Astonished
AT THy WONpRRYuI, RI,

MADE By THE GREAT ASTROLOGlsr
M adame HI. A. PERRICn
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-07-03

not the cOlored people, or the " low
downs" but the weather portion of my
audiences-that masters as they had been of
thousands of acres and hundreds of slaves,
they had never been able to provide them
selves and families with many of the best
results of wealth which enter into the daily
life of a Philadelphia workingman, they
would look skeptical but after had descri-
bed our neat two story houses with four
rooms each, and the outer kitchen and bath
room supplied with hot water from the range,
and lighted through with gas and the
large, well lighted and ventilated school
house for the children, near home; the pub
lie library or institute near by, the choice
among churches of all denominations; the
cheap daily newspaper, and other things IA
miliar to you alf-most of them would admit
the correctness of my proposition. We can
thus teach them much, and the time has
come when many of those who were recently
our foes are willing to hear US, and cooper
ate with us in any good work for the poor
among whom they dwell.
Let us, then, my friends, while manfully
defending all that is good in our opinions or
institutions, endeavor to forget the past and
strive to improve the future. Yesterday is
gone-no man knows whittier; but to-mor-
row is before US with its inevitable duties
and its possible blessings or calamities. Let
each man labor, within the limits prescribed
by good conscience, to promote his own vel
fare and that of his family. for so all will be
blessed. In the development Of the agricul-
tural, mineral. and manufacturing resources
Of the country, work and wages will be se-
cured to all and ample opportunity afforded