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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-06-20
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he season. A full line Of
MEN w EAR,

MEMS WEAR,
consn,ng IN part of IIilgcr's make of fnc
black Cloth, fne black pocskin Casimcrrs.
plain and fancy do. Of the latest designs,
also full stock of Domestic, such as
Reached and Brown Mu.lius, Giughams,
CAlica, Ticking. Men and lisys Cation sad
Linen Pant Stuff, lonsdale Cambria Mus.
In for Ladies skiyis in fact everything APP
pertaining to the Dry Goods business. also
a fall stock Of Notions, Hardware. Qurens-
ware, Groceries, Shoes. Hats, Clocks, Look
ing Glasses, Stationery &c.
The above stock IS new, bought since the
decline in prices aud for cash, consequently
We defy competition.
ST0CFFER 4 HOFFMAN,
NEw WINDSOR, April rs, lsG7.
n B.--Iuteres, will be charged on nc-
counts standing Gf)er The lSt Of April and
isl Of October. 5. & II.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-30
From the Ne'eLorry Herald.
Foreign Immigration.

MEssRs. EDITORS IL hand you for publ.
cation tue following letters, showing wha' can
be done if energy is used in the procuring OF
immigrants from Europe The occasion Of
this correspondence is this. On my way to
Florida last month I met Mr.. Merriran on
the train 10 Charleston, and the conversation
turning upon the condition of the country
and the subject Of labor, ne mentioned to me
the letter he had received from. the Rev MIR.
White, Zurich, Switzerland, and spoke OF
puplishingit. On returning,home had not
heard any thing of Mr.. Whites letter to Mr..
Merriman, and wrote to him in relation to it,
The letter No. l., is the letter addressed 10
me by MIR. Merriuan, in reply to. mine. Let
ter No. g. is the letter Of Mr. MerriInan to
Rev. 3. f White, and letter No. g., is from
Rev. Mr.. White to Mr. Merrimau, giving in
formation upon what terms laborers can be
procured, of what Character the persons vii!
be, and how they will come recommended.
As so much labor is removing from this pa:t
of the country; ard as it is important that
the lands should not be left to- grow up in
weeds, and thus be converted into wilder
ness, and be deserted. it is important that our
people should make all necessary efforts 20 re.
store the country to its former, and even grea'.
er, prosperity. People must begin to work
TO accomplish something. Plans to secure
Immigrants must be matured, and the people
must see to it that their lands shall be cu!-
tivated and improved The country can be
improved, but energy is required to effect it.
The attention Of the people will be direct
ed to this subject during the course of this
wear, and that too in time to make all tie ne
ces,ary arrangements for the introduction of
foreign labor, for the year 1858.
HENRY SUMMER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-30
B. +. WHTE.
Zurich Switzerland, Nov. 'llth 1866.
What the Love of Moucy Does!

A good illustration Of the results Of love
of money was furnished rccentlY in Paris il.
the Case OF q baroness who died at the o.
Of 60 years Tic appearance Of her apaT
n,en;s innica,ei cy;rao rao'Jinary reGc;t. Ther
was scarccly any furniture; tie duss Of year:
obscured the window panes, and the paper on
tie walls was spotted and rotten. The place
appeared to have been uninhabited from time
immemnrla, and yet the baroness had lived
t',orr 25 years, paying an annual rent Of
.5OOf. IL the bedroom, stretched upon +
,ruckle bed, aud partly covered with filth!
rags lag the bodyof the baroness. An ex.
a,ninatio.. showed that death arose from weak
ness can: ed by want Of food. 1t further ap
peared ,ha; She had starved herself wilIu!ly {:
and indeed in point Of aSaricc :hr baTor cs>
would have horne away the palm from Har
pacon or Gosbeck. Notwithstanding her
considerable fortane, estimated at 100000
or $3.50 900, year, she always went clothec
like hcgs,.v. aud often solicited charity in
Tie street Sue lived on crusts of bread, tn,
refuse OF cabbage$ and other Vegetables, and
such ike garbage tL.::t she picked up frou
Dir, Lcaps. y few days before her death she
fell down from weakness, willie passing the
door of the concierge, from want of food !;
but she refused to take some refreshment
pr, fired to her, no doubt fearing that she
W ,uld have to pay for it. Sine succeeded i'll
gaming her apartments, and was not after
wards seen alive.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-30
GREENWOOD, S. c., Oct. ls, 1866

Rev. B. f. WHIrE-Dear Sir-Ihave seen
the statement of the letter of yours, dated
Zurich. Swiz:rland July l7th ult., saying
von could furnish Swiss labourers from Swift,
zerland. ltis now too late to obtain them,
f,r next years crop. If you can make ar:
rangements with ten hands, to come for the
wear 1868, and give me notice, will arrange
with the house of Messrs. II. B. ela.ton, l.
Co., of New York to pay their passage to
Charleston, S. O.
When receive an assurance from You OF
an arrangement. | will forward 10 tie United
States Consul tie necessary arrangem ent for
their passage. 1 will want them fol three
years upon the terms proposed in yours of
July II. Say after deducting all expenses OF
the farm and travelling to said farm, they to
take one third Of the profits for their services.
will also promise TO sell them land low
AID give them time to pay for it, so they may
save home of their own Tor ever. Dur eli
mate is pleasant and healthy. Your
O5d't servt,
IL. d. MERRI6fAN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-30

LOVE AND "DIrursc-Thc cditos OF the
Galveston lNtass got highly excited the other
night during the performance Of the Lady
Of Lyons" for while Claude and Paulne
were billing and cooling On the stage in front
of him fresh married couple from the coun
try, alongside of him in the boxes, got at it
in real earnest, and right before folks. Says
the Necs:
"Tie ady's heed rested lovingly upon The
shoulde. Of the gentleman, whist his "rm
encirced Ler waist, and warm and tervent
were the kisses be imprinted upon her glow
ing check The lady relieved the gentleman
of his burden, ana his turn came TO reclne
upon her shoulder, whilst her arm was around
his neck, ever and anon gently palting him
upon the back. Then the scene changed, j,
wher, oh, horrors we were cked To sec
the lady produce snuff box, insert {. st'ak
In tic villainous calnpoand, and 20 .deliber-
atoly to work rubbing it upon her teeth"
With the " dipping" away weat all the ro
nance, aud the Ncscs maa moved away mar
Yelling.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-30

K!ypyEss TO NIGRoEs.-Wc like to Set
kiadnes, to worthy negroes, and We encour-
age ii on all occasions; we even like to see t.
former master take faithful old servant b,
tie hand and give it a kindly shake; but there
isa certain unmistakablo familiarity oite'
exhibited, now a-days, that is sup.emely di7
gushing, and we can feel no respeca for mar
or woman who can exhibit it.
This disgusting familiarity is generally al
tccted by persons who have, in former time
been crncI and inhuman to slaves. and VIII
now, from motives of policy, would pander tt
their worst passions. This is all wrong, ans
cannot but result in evil consequences. This
NJ gro will never respectthosc who do MOI
respect themselves, and now. that we have
so little left US beyond our own sclfrespect,
If We once give that up, we shall sink our
seees and our country to state Of depravi-
ty in which our ur;childrcn's children will llgroyel
through ages OF darkness and misery.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-30

A. BLOODY AND UNREEgNrING-FEUp.-Ths=
Louisville Journal. of the l4sh inst,' contain-.
ed suts a1lially the following: -
Two families Of Carter County, East Ncu-1
lessee, named Roberts and johnson, have
been waging a bloody war betNcea each :
other.for twenty years. During this tlni,
oarteen men belonging TO the. two faniiea
lavc lest their lives, and on the evening os &.
tne 5th inst, in Elizabeth, Tennessee, tee
>ole surviving males of the two families en-
gagged in an alteration which resulted fatally
70 both, gr /,
This domestic war originated about doz-s,
IN fence rails.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-30
GRErywoop. S. c., Jan. 0, 1866

HENRY SUMMER, EsqR-Dear Sir have
received yours of the Sth ult., and contents
duly noticed. And in order that you may
faily understand the correspondence, send
you the letter wrote, and also the answers
10 it, b. Rev. B. T. White.
have not had the letter published. but
should you deem it worth doing please 10 ask
the kindness of the Editors to do so for the
general good.
Your ob't Serv't.
L. D. MERRIMAN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-30
Things That Never Die.

The pure, the bright. tho beautiful,
That stirred our hearts in youth,
Tho impulse of wordless prayer,
The dream OF love and truth,
Tho ongings after something lost,
Tho spirits ycnrning cy;
The striyings after better hopes
) These things can never die.
The timid hand stretched forth to aid
A brother in his necdi
That kindly word in griof's dark hour
That proves the friend indeed;
The plea of mercy softly broathed
When Justice threatens nigh;
The SORROW of contritc heart
These things shall never die.
The memory of n clasping hand,
The pressure Of kiss,
And all the trilcs, sweet and frail
That make up loves first bliss,
If with 4 firm. unchanglns iaitn,
And holy trust and high, a
Those hands have clasp'd, those lips have met
These things shall never die.
The cruel and the bitter word
That wounded as it fell,
The chilling want of sympathy,
We feel but never tell.
The hard repulsc that chills the heart,
Whose hopes were bounding high,
In an unfading record kept.
These things shall never die.
Lot nothing pass, for every hand
Must find some work to do;
Lose not Il chance to wolkcn love,
Be firm and just and true,
So shall light that cam OF fade
Beam on th:e from on high,
And angels voices say to thee,
These things shall never die.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-30
.r.ssrs. u.B. Clarion & Co., N. Y:

Massrs. II. 5. CLAFToH IL Co., n. I:
Sirs: enclosed find 2 letter addressed TO
me By Mr. L. p. a!crrman Of Greenwooj,
S. G. l answer through You, believing tha
can in this way have the lahourcrs for Mr..
Merrinan,, at Lis house by 18th Of January
xhica will be in good time for tie crcp of
1851. Please telegraph to him that l hav'
about 300 laborers ready 10 start with ter
c.avs notice. can SCI mcn,with Or withou
;amllics. From here TO New York By Steam
er it will oost $5a per "Eown person. B
.a:l vessel it sill cost S;+2 all expenses incln
ied. | will send none but such as are well
recommended for honesty and industry by
both the civil and Church authorities. Lee
me know whether to serd families OF single
men. Ten men will cost $3.50 and their fami
lies will cost aboat $1,000 per steamer, per
sail ten men will cost $420 and ter families
about $4,000. To get families is probably
better. will no; remain here un.il next
fall, aud cannot tell how engagements now
would be met then. The House Of Stn!z Il
Co, WHO are immigrant agents here will for
ward any persons desired. BY teiegraphire
,mplf th2 price sad tao fact that we hav.
500 Iaborers ready, and can have them in
n. T., by the l0th Of January, thi'.k Mr..
W., will o;d>r them Immediately.
7, T, N-rIyTE
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-30
BUREAU OF Il. T. AND a. l., }
OFFICE A. S. y. Gown, :

OOLoHDNs - ua'j oSu~~1J y
Circular No. l.
Persons making contracts foNthi, year ere
hereby informed tha. the Regulations of tois
Bureau for last Year are sill in force. No
Contract will be considered binding unless
approved by III Officer or Civil Agent Of tie
bureau, and freed pcopie being engaged by
contracts not approved by such authority. aso
1t liberty to leave their employers service st
any time. Should any difference CccGr n
regard 10 compensation !ur their services,
turing tie time they were employed, tao
employers will be required to pay the high
est prices that are paid ia ;hcir section Of rae
COUNTY,.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-30

IS. The months to life most fatal, are
February and March, August and September
the first two for throat and lung difficulties,
md the latter two for stomach and bowel
complaints. May and June are the healthiest
months in the year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-30

: An Eagish jury has decided that when
man who is smoking in railroad car refuses
- remove his cigar at the request of his fel-
Iowtpassepgers, they hnre the right to knock
it out Ct his mouth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-30
FRED. M0SEBACH,
Brit Major ana a. S. a. Cong.
Dlstr;c: Of Columbus.

One of our Alabama exchanges publishes
this order, ana makes Tie following con-
ments: :.
Let the Bureau restrict itself TO its leaii;-,
mate duties and not interposean unnecessary
olficiousness in the relations OF the two races
IN this coantry.' We believe honestly, thai
the Southern people generally have not only
:cquiesced, without lingering regret, in tho
new relations now sustained towards il,sa
hy their former slaves, but fully recognize
The justice aad obligation of According thea.
he rights prescribed by the law, and OF treat.
,ng them with kindness and humanity. T1e
an, puts both on an equality as to the Coz.
uact, aud both have equal remedies for i;s
siola ion. Besides aunuiIing the law and
setting up in its place tic will CT the co,a.
napd;ng officer, the order is obnoxious for
The additional reason, lhat willie it IS impcr-
ant to individual and general prosperity, shat
The freedmen should be industrious and Con.
tented, it encourages idlcSess, pauIerism, snd
\ spirit Of oppressive extoriion and cxact.on.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-30

"What," uttered Noah Brennan, gazing IN
10 Walters face. "Do you mean that you
will give nc II home tto: that you will pro
vide for me- and keep. p.meT'
"Yes," returned tue youth hopefully. l
could never be happy with Agnes, much aS l
love her, if thought her poor old father had
no home. Come, VIC will live together, aud
be as happy as the Gays are long"
But your salary, young man7'
SIS sufficient for us, SIR. l have five hun
dred dollars ayear. We can live on that
and lay up something, too.'
"Well, well take her, love her, be good to
hcr, make her happy, don't never
When the old man saw the joyous tears
leap from his chiii's eyes, he turned away
and walked quickly from the house; but he
was not SO quick but he heard the blessings
that followed him.
And when he walked alone beneath the
starry heavens he wiped his own eyes as
thcug something troubled him.
Gay as lark was Tho gentle, beautiful
Agnes when she became the wife Of Walter
Adams. The rose bloomed again upon her
happy face like sunshine all the Gsy long
DO you pray TO God to help You to love
me now 2" the old man asked after he had
lived with Walter some months.
"Why what do yCu mean? p Agnes asked
in surprise.
"You used TO pray SO, for have hcard
you," returned NOAH.
A moment the young wife gazed into her
parents face, and she answered, while she
threw her arms about his neck, .Ob, I.pray
that you may be spared 10 us for long years
in peace and happiness, but love you? Oh !
| could not help it if should try. And
Walter loves you very much, Tor he has told
nc so many tines
There was something more than usual in
the old mans eye now.
One evening as the Happy trio sat ct the
tea table, Walter looked more thoughtful than
vas his went.
"Whal is it love 2" Agnes asked.
80, nothing, the husband said, with smile,
"I was only thinking"
"But Of wkat."
"only castle building, that's is ell"
SIN the air, Walter" asked Noah.
yes, very high in the air" the young nan
returned, wi il q iansn.
- But tell US what it IS.
Well, I'd as lief tell you as not. Mr.. Os-
good is to retire from our firm in d lew days.
Hs is well advanced in years and be made a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-30

WE'LL Pur.-In Letter from Gee. VIII
liam Preston, in response to az inquiry Of
whether he would allow his name 10 be used
II connection with the candidacy for the
Kentucky Governorshib, is the following re-
terence 10 the third clause oil the. Constititu.
tional Amendments
"lt the people accept their own pardon
under the amnesty by'-lh sacrifice OF ,Iair
cLicfs, and trusted comrades, and leaGers,
then indeed are our m;sfortuncs irrene4ia5!e
nd OUR dishonor unfalhomable. When 8:
Yirgioian cen look. in the face OF Lee, ora
Kcntuckhn if that Of Breckenridge, OR SouthE
Carolinian-in that of Hampton, and Gun say
to himself; L resained my rights by desert.
ing and denouncihg yours then in soo;h is
our degdaration perfect
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-30

as- Ike" ives partakipS of pudding once, on y ID
tir,s, when old lady partington advised him to l
stop. as he had; already 6 taken moro than there
uas any necessary for" .staa;S1ea.ts scaeI
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-30

Mysa I, b., what did the Israelites do when
Athev ep5sseaethe. Red Sea2"e - dunno, bur
J. eucth they dried themselves" /,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-30

n0- a clergyman "down East" asked. q
wcme. he had baptized, as she was coming
ont -oi the water, how ste felt in her mind,
and was somewhat surprised to hear her an
swcr Bully" re- -
8 ay- fla colts'pistol has six barrels, how
many barrels oughs horse pistol to have 2@a 2
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-30
Another Order from the Bureau.

The following order from the Bureau as
Columbus; Ga, appears in the papers 81 tha.
niir.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-30
THE MISERY'S HEIR.

Ey sYLyAHIuS COBB, JR,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-30

"Rn;aed! Lost" groanel Noah Brennan,
as he turned from the scattered cmbcrs. 81
had fifty Thousand dollars in that trunk, and
where are they now p
"Ncver mind" said Agnes, winding her
arms about her fathers neck, ''we'll be hap
py without it."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-30

Thousand dollars in cash for his share in the
business end it is all you:s. And let ME tell
you one more thing, my boy your two part
ners eau raise fifty thousand more to invest,
Just tell 'em you can put IN five and twenty
thou aud more ut twelve hours notice. Tel
cm that old Noah amt quite ashore yet! a
Heari, my boy Come here Agnes, come here
Walter. God blcs; you botf,-bless you as
you have blessed me'
Nobody pretended that they had notes in
the eye now, for the occasion OF the weeping
was palpable.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-21
Baltimore Market.

| BALTIMORE December le-CoFFEE.-Market dull,
and rces but nominally maintained. we report safes
of oln baps Rio prime and choice, at cents god
also $50 Iags Laguayra at Philsdeph for this MARKET
| price not transpl ed. -, -,
spnnipp and shipment and prices are steadily Inaln-
,ained S.es amount TO 300a400 bales, Including Ord
nary at I3H cents, Low N1iddling at l5al6H cents
mostly ut the inside lrice-and Mlddnpe 1o& Genus
DREssEp Hoas-Are IN moderate supply and steady
at s9ao % for lots and So 80 per 100 pounds for retail
F1ouR-The market q little more active to-day,
with sales of 800 bbs City Mills Super at SO 80; 100 bbls
Howard-sret do at 50 5O and 100 bbs City Mills extra
at $40 so per bbl
CRAIN-Wheat in better receipt to-day, principally
Pennsylvania the demaAd Tor which is extremely dull
choice Maryland Is We notice sale OF 3UO bushs
at 81 sO 900 good at 50 So; no other sas report
were comprised OF 200 bushs white and 1925
bushs red OF Corn the supply was again light, ana
market nactve notice sales OF $40 bushs dry wnite
at 23 100 bushs fair do at 81 20 loOO bush damp 90
AS 10 condition from 81 o. to Is; 500 bush prime dry
yellow at 81 49, $50 bush fair do al sl rs lis bush damp
do ut 81 49, 10O0 bush Western mixed on private terms
ouote held ut S g. After Change yesterday SJ0O bush
sold at this price, Receipts OF Corn to-day I2U0 bushs
white and $50 bush yellow. oats are rmcr 35l0 bush
offered, with sales oI l2Vo oishs at aoc mos y 81 0A
Mo1AssEs-Market dull, and in the absence OF sales
prices nominal as last quoed
PRovIsIoNs-we motto some considerable receipts OF
Bulk Meats from the Wes but not offered on the mar
ket The stock OF meat ole lug Is very small,
and in the conceded good op o hogs and the
limited wants thus time um on, thore Is 1T
o. no uspost on the part tn trade to operate. Ba-
con we qaote al most at l12al2c for SHOULDER;
lSc for RIB TN 1876 ri Sides l7alSc for hams.
PLAIN and sugar Lard is hid at 13HalSHc per
ib later jobbing lois Wesen Mess Pork s2S per
bbl. ~. -.
R1cr-Receipts ye terday and today 2s4 casks from
Cha lesion and savannah. Demand moderate WI sales
OF 40 lsls roi at exc, and 20 do ut Vc per ID
suoiR--We hear OF No transactions today prices NOM
,naly unchanged -. .,s.o.,., ,
REFINED SUGARs-Are steaiy at last qu'tauons, viz:
FIR haId c. ushed 1896 xtra fine powdered 17Ac; soit
nshed white 16:; extra I555c; Ne-.ow 64c; yel-
W Coffee lAc pr lbior lots OF lvo bbls OF moro 3So
less.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-21

for him to accept tho resignation, he had brought
il before Council for their action. He would also
state that as the Lieutenant had resigned i'll con-
sequence OF i'll health, under the advice of his
physician he had relieved him from duty.
On motion, tho resignation was accepted
The Mayor aso stated that the retrenchment
bills calls for reduction of the Police force on
the 1st of January next; as it makes no provision
as to who should make tie reduction, he request
ed Council to instruct him how to proceed III the
matter OF dropping the officers.
Whercupon, {! motion was made and carried,
that the Mayor in consultation with the Captain
of Police be requested to suggest the name of the
officer to be dropped
Alderman Oney OF ored the following resolution,
which was adopted:
ReSolued. That he eafter no person be employed
to collect the rent of lands and other property OF
the city, and that the Treasurer be instructed to
norify tenants that the rents must be paid at his
Office when due.
The election for Commits ssioner of the Poor
was postponed to next meeting.
ELECTION OF KEEPER OF THE ARTEsIAN WELL.
Aide e-man Whldcn moved that Major Welton be
allowed to continue under the report OF the Com
mlttee on the Arlcsan Well, made on his appnca'
ton in December 1865. Lost.
Council then proceeded by ballot to elect per-
son to keep the Arteslan Well and the property on
the lot, when on the second ballot Major A. e. Wei
ton was declar d duly elected.
Alder nan Oney then moved that the of.er OF
Major Welton, which was made in Novembe', 1860,
Adiournei. WI. SMITH.
Clerk of C)uncil.