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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-30
HChcwing Gum.o

IF tobacco chewing bs "bad habit" 3um-
chewing is infinitely worse, and particularly disa-
greeablc. Perhaps tho schoolgirls and others
who "chaw gum" would like to knew how this
Gum is made. Listen:
Tho greatest gum manufacsory establishment is
said to be at Podunk, Massachusetts,, and tho
fame of their gum land the gum itscli) ia in the
mouth of the world Quo of the employees of
that establishment who has become thoroughly
Initiated into the mysteries of the manufacture
of the gum, wug recently discharged from the
establishment, and has since divuiged the process
by which these liquids, which young Americans
rnasticuto with such velocity and apparent salts
faction, are made. Tho gum is made of certain
parts of gum arabic, gum-tragacanth, small
quantity of rosin, and lat. The fat used is not
lard, that being too expensive, but it is sub
stance expressed from the dead hogs, cata, dogs,
and other animals found on the commons of the
city. This is no: tho worst of it.. After tho vn-
rous ingredients are melted together in hugo
kettle, certain kind of alkal is put in for tho
purpose of whitening tho gum. This nlkali is
tho same that is used by dyers with indigo to
give deep and permanent blue to flanncls.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-30
FATAL ACCIDENT AND HONORABLE CONDUCT.
We clip the following paragraphs from the

FATAL AcclDENrAND HONORABLE CONDUCT.
We clip the following paragraphs from the
Yorkvile Enquirer, of the oath instant:
About l2 o'clock, on the 18th inst, Mr..
David Porter, Of Limestone Springs, was en-
gagged in blasting rock, in connection with
The mining operations. He had prepared
blast and moved off to The proper distance,
but to the front of the blast, instead Of the
rear, as is usual. The blast exploded, when
u fragment of stone, weighing, probably for
ty pounds, struck him between the shoulders.
He fingered until o'clock the same evening,
when he died, the injuries he received having
superinduc.d lock-law and severe hemorrhage
from the lungs. The deceased is represented
to US as having been worthy and iudustri-
ous man, and leaves wife and seven chill
dren, who were dependent upon him for sub
s;stence.
We are pleased to learn, and to record the
fact, that the company VIII, had the deceas.
ed in their employ, and who are represented
by Mr.. j. W. Secrest, gave the sufferer every
attention tlnt the circumstances cf tho ""Hn
permitted while he lived, and with com-
mendable lberality, made handsome dona-
Lion to the widow, for the support of herself
and children. All honor for this act, which
lor once bellies the adage, that Corporations
have no souls"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-30
From Richmond.

RICHMOND, October &c, p. Unofficial re-
turns of the late election indicate the election
of thirty Conservatives aud sixty Radicals
eighteen of the latter are colored men. Six
ty-fve counties give 70,777 Tor and 44,925
against Convention. There are o number Of
counties yet 10 be heard from.
The polls closed in Richmond at one o'clock
on Thursday morning, with majority Of
4O6 for the Hunnicutt ticket. j. Fl. Giluer,
prominent lawyer Of Richmond, filed, with
Gen. Schofeld, formal protest against the
counting of votes received after sunset on
Wednesday, He holds that the clause of the
Supplemental Bill which provides that thirty
DAYS public notice shall be given of the time
of holding the election limits the General to
the time designated in his order. He also
urges shameless frauds and covering Of Con-
servative voteAs by the colored police in the
employ of Col. Rose, Superintendent of the
election.
Considerable excitement was caused by the
fact that two citizens of Richmond, one q
prominent tobacco manufacturer, have been
ordered, By Vigilance Committee, composed
of colored men, to leave the city in forty eight
hours Their offence was violent opposition
to the Radical ticket.
A dispatch from Lynchburg says the elec
ton in that city progressed quietly to-day
until about three o'clock in the afternoon,
when an affray occurred that caused great
deal of excitement. Horton, colored man,
voted the Conservative ticket, and was as
saultcd by the Radical negroes, who were en-
RACED by the vote he gave. Horton fed, but
was overtaken at the market house by his pur
suers, who threatened his life, and commenc-
ed violent attack upon him. Horton drew
a revolver and fired three times, wounding
three Of them MORALLY. The military arriv-
ing at this time, dispersed the crowd, and
took Horton under arrest and protection.
The negroes voted en- masse the extreme Rad
;cal ,ide
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-30

BLACK Men, TAKE HEED Before you
forever close the avenue to peace and friend
ship, listen to the great voice of the Ameri-
can people.
Over three hundred thousand sons of Ohio
have already pronounced their verdict that
you shall rot rule this continent.
Desert the altars of your false gods Spurn
away with contempt your false prophets
Your leaders are towards they willrun when
the hour Of danger arrives!
Return to your old friends-the friends OF
your youh-who had not enslavcd you, but
had inherited authority as you had inherited
slavery-from ages long past.
1t is yet time Count your numbers! To-
day you are three against eight; I'M few
years you will be two against ten. Beware
that you do not SOW the wind and gather the
tcmpest We are ready to receive you after
having crushed the serpents who tempted you.
Mobile Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-30
Voting Upon the Question of conven-

Very much is being said in those States in
which Elections for Convention nro pending, as
to whether votes simply for Delegates (saying
nothing about "for" or "against" Convention)
will be reckonod in the counting of ballots, or
not. 1t is our opinion, that such votes will
not be reckoned At all events, in South Ca
rolna and in Edgefeld District where the ne
groes, Us registered voters, are so powerfully ih
the majority, it boots but ttlc to argue the ques-
ton. Our best policy is to ignore this election
IN toto. Whites and blacks cannot share political
power. All history proves this. Neither military
nor civil authorities can accomplish it. Repug-
nant to truth, to intelligence, to religion, it is
simply an imrossibilty. Better therefore to lot
tho negro see at once that VIC yill not even at
tempt to share power with him. Better that ho
should be taught to realize his true position-o
remain where God and Nature have placed him
1t is to be earnestly hoped that our people will
stcrnly reject the teachings of al Radicals or
halfway Radicals-ths, they will support the
President and the Constitution; that they will
patiently bear this Military Government, which
is really ephemeral; that they will persistently
deny the dogma of equality; that they will never
sanction the vile principle of Radicalism embO-
died in the. idea of equality; that they will ig-
more this Convention and ultimately cave them
selves from the horrors of negro juries, oflce
holders, and scegonation-infamy of infamies
and etirnal disgrace.
We say ultimately, for have We not high hope
and evidence tha. Radicalism has well nigh
reached the o'ernal Thus far and no fa,therw w
1t sands upon crater, and the hot air Of rspu-
diation il ulroady rising through the crcvccs and
shaking the ashes under its feet. Let these
Radicals have it all their own way nop and if
in future the free and enlightened people of this
Union hurl them not from power, and if a COM
petent legislative or judicial authority does not
repeal modify or annul their vile luws, thon will
we at least Lave the proud an. 4nuch to- -bs-vaued
satisfaction Of feeling that had no hand uhat-
ercr in bringing upon ourselves tho deepest and
most damned degradation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-30

CLAY-LocAL MANUFAcTUREs.-At this
moment large shipments of clay are made
from South Carolina to the North. This is
chiefly drawn from the ncighborhood of All
ken, in the District Of }arnwell. This clay
is employed for variety Of purposes, being
of superior and peculiar texture. 1ti is used
in statuary, in tue manufacture Of porcel.;n,
of soap, and even in the sizing of cloth. The
question occurs TO us, says the Mercury, why
should not the manufacturers come to the
raw material? Here is, not only clay, but
the fuel, and the water power in abundance.
We have no doubt that the manufacture
would spring up here-as is the obvious poll
cy which seems to have resolved, not Ouly
that The South shall DO nothing for itsclf but
that it shall remain perpetual incubus upon
the -Conslitutionalist.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-30
a New Cotton Gin of Sweeping popu-
InritY.

The I" Star Gin," with or without Condenser,
Manufactured by the "Albany Cotton Gin Man
ufacturing Co." DR.. A. @. TEAGuE, who farm,
sonc three miles from town. has one of thoso
Gins; and scycral gentlemen Interested in such
matters, aavc been out to inspect it. DIR. TRAGUE
and these gentlemen all pronounceiha Star Gin"
to be very 0uperb md efficient peice of work-a
very decided Improvement upon any Gin hereto
fore used Great speed, superior quality Of the
staple, and unprecedented quantity of tho same,
ar, the points in which This Gin sussins its claims
to superiority. To those in want of Gin we
would say, be sure to &C: one Of the "Star Gins"
manufactured by the Albany Company. Thia
Gin, We notice, has received the FIRST premium in
every State whore it has beon presented to the
people Ride out to Dr. TgAGURs, take look
at this Gin whilst in operation, and then order
mn
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-30
Death of Col. John Bauskett.

Col. JOHN BAuskErr, the able, astdte and seal
Gus lawyer, who, though native of Newberry
District lived the best years of his long and use
full life in our town. as pubic.spirited citizen Of
our own District, is no more. Hc departed this
lie in the course of the past week, Mt his home in
Columbia-aged about seven'y-four years. This
man, in the prime of his ability and usefulness,
We bonored much. 1t will beremembered thathe
represented us more than once both in the Lcgis-
laturo and State Senate. And as he was deserved
ly honored by US in life, so will his memory be
deservedy hoDored by US now that he is gone.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-30
A Burdensome Tax on the Planter.

A Burdensome Tux on the Planter.
The Augusta National RcpuJlicaa "takes. lick"
at the {" City Fathers" for some of their taxation
blunders, and promises TO do go again. In late
issue, II comes out in favor Of doing away with
the City Tax on Cotton, which, to the planter, in
addition to the other heavy and unjust taxes on
the staple is considered rather oppressive, to say
the least. This Tax is indeed cause of mur-
murng and if poasiblo NO hope the City authori-
ties of Augusta will devise sorc plan whereby to
remove it and other measures that operate
to the prejudice of tho already wol-nigh
death planter. The RepuJlican we'll says:
"It appears to us that the financial systou
pursued by the City Of Augusta, so far as the
raising of revenue is concerned. is Of the most
suicidal character policy which taxes the trade
which makes the City, is unsound in principle,
and calculated to destroy the rncans by which its
business community exists.
Augusta taxes the cotton which is brought to
the city for sale. If it were possible for planters
to patronize another market where no such tax
was laid who can doubt but that great source OF
trndc and revenue would be diverted into anotbor
channel? This tax falls upon the planting COM
mupitv. already burdcncd with another heavy i'm
post upon their production. Much murmuring
ha. ensued among the planters on account of the
city tax, but grumb'ing did no good, they could
not remedy it. Tho remedy should have been np-
piled by the citizens Of Augusta, and TINT they
have not dono it, may well cause the planters 10
hold them in some disfavor.
Another branch Of taxation is equally unjust
and oncrous we refer to the tax on the gross sales
of merchants and traders. No matter whether
the merchant has little. much, or ornothng of profit
on his sales, not his profits but his sales made
the subject of taxation. This should be wholly
reformed, and tho tax should fall on incomes and
on the property which is benefited by trade. No
obstacles and 70 burdens should be placed in the
way of tho business of the city.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-30

nzr At school oIniuation lately, the qucs-
ton was asked "Wt did the children of Is
rael make golden cf?' A sharp fellow re-
pliod, {" because they hn'. gold enough to make
bull J."
gs- Tho Savannah lpors contain long nc
counts of tho tarring an feathering of Con-
servative darkoy by Radals of his own colour.
With tho truo spiri. of thr party, however, in
the midst of his outburs'of political passion,
thcy still had an Oye to busess, and robbed their
victim of mis- money and cthos. The villains
have beou arrested and held bail in the sum Of
$1,000 each.
~ We learn, says the (arleston Nercury
that in the absence Of funds fir, the State Trens-
ury, shoriff Hustie has succeed in making nm
arrangement with tho United stes ounrtermast-
or at this post, to supply tho mates of the jail
with blankets
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-30
VALUBLE PROPERTY
For Sale.

TNHE Subscribers offer for sale that DESIRA-
Il BILE FARM OF FIFTY ACRES, situated
just outside the incorporate limits Of Edgefeli
Village, formerly owned by ]. II. MINIS, and at
present occupied BY Gen. N. L. BosHAN.
The HOUSE is alargc and commodious 9TH
IC COTTAGE, now and well finished, with Eight
largo Rooms, besides Halls, Piazzas Pantries,
Closets, &C., with all necessary out buildings. A
Well of excellent Water in tho yard, good
Spring and Spring House convenient, and good
Stream of Water running through the Horse-L9t
into nice Fish Pond. ,.,.. s
There is an Orchard Of choice Peaches, Pears,
and Apples, and Vineyard of Select Grapes on
the premises. q
Any one who wishes a HEALTHY and BEAU
TIFUL RESIDENCE, convenient to the Village
Churches, Schools, &C., will do we'll to look at
this place. tf.sd
Price, $4,000 in Gold, or $4,000 in currency,
Cash. s' ~ W
syGen Bonbam or Mr. j. B. Sullivan will
show tho place to any ono wishing to buy. az
DORM & JoHNSON.sGl
Dot 80 sfg aeR 81 tiae2Is 4A'
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Registrations.

In pursuance of orders from Headquarters, the
Boards of Registrars for the 7th, 9th and 10th
Regiments. in thi. District, will revise, for po-
riod of i've days, tho Registration Lists, COM
rlencing their session in each Regiment on tho
9Th and ending on tho 9th November.
The Beard for the 7th Regiment will meet at
Edgcfeld C. II.
The Board for the 9th Regiment will meet at
Cheaiham's.
And the Board for the 10th Regiment will
meot at Perry's Y Roads.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-30
From the SouthsWest.

We thank cur young friend, Mr.. THOMAS JES-
xrSes, son of our former follow citizen DR.. WN.
JENNINGS, who has lately arrived in our midst
from his home in. Galveston, for many valuable
and interesting Texas and Louisiana papers. Mr..
J. informs us that the yellow fever in Galveston,
and in Texas generally, has we'll nigh died outi
bu. only-seOmirgly-for want of materal-and
after the mos! fearful and unwonted ravages.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-30

SINGULAR CONDUCT OF NEGRO JURORS
The Fall Tenn OF the Court of Common Pleas
for Marlboro District, now in session, con-
vened last Monday, lis Honour, Judge Clio
yer, presiding. In accordance with General
Orders, a new jury was ;mpanelled on Mon
lay. Two negroes who had paid their taxes,
we're chosen, but ss soon as they heard OF the
act, they leftfo parts unknown, one going
oward tie N,rth Carolina line, and the 9th
er taking the 'wamp. They did not appear
willing to sit o, juries with white people.
Several importmt cases have been litigated
and disposed of, and it is quite probable that
the whole weekwill be occupied in the trial
of important c.ss.-Bennetsville Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-30

SADDLES, HARNESS, LEArHER-Turn your eyes
to the advertisement of that very widely known
firm, HATCH GooDnIcH. Thoir new stand is
No. 27l Broad Street; and thither they bookon
not only their old friends, but aao customers who
have not yet given them a trial, feeling satisfied
that call Of inspection will bo equivalent to
purchase. Their whole stock is manufactured
out of the very best Leather, and by tho most
skillful and thoroughly experienced workmen to
bo found in the country. Tho elegant finish and
durability of tho famous Leather Goods Id by
HATCH 4 GooDRrcn are entirely unqucstion:d.
For HATCH 4 GooDRIcH we bcspcak from the
people of Edgcheld District largo and liberal
patrocage,
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A respondent of the Mercury. writing
from Barnwel, c. H., wh,rc the Judge was
hJlling court, says that af.er reading the
a,oyc order, he took leave OF those presen; as
follows:
GENTLEMEN: In forced obedience. to tie
command OF Brevet Maj 'rGenesal Ed. K. s
Canby, lay t.own my office for tie present
Personally, feel no modification at this In
t!l,uity, bscau>e it has been pu; upon me Tor
conscientious discharge Of my constitutional
duty. l did not receive my otiice from him.
or from any power which lie represents, and
he has no right to remove me. But italmos;
breaks n heart 10 witnes, the humiliation
of this proud old State, we all love so well,
in my poor person. Be Of good cheer-it is
only lor time see the dawI ot brighter
DIV. The great heart OF the American pco-
pie beats true to constitutional liberty. The
tine is at hand when we will be relieved from
the tyranny aad in,olence Of military des-
potism.
Gentlemen OF the juries, for the present,
f.rewell; bat if God spares my life, will
Vet preside in this court, South Carolina
Judge, whose ermine is unstained.
My brethren of tie bar, be patient; be
true TO yourselves.
=. Mr.. Clerk, as lam not permitted to perform
any judicial act, you and the Sheriff will Is
sue to the Jurors their pay certificates, as 1t
the Judge had not attended.
Mr.. Sheriff, let the court stand adjourned,
while the voice Of justice is stitled.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-30

DISTRESS on EDlsro IsLAND.-Th; distress
and dcstitution among the negroes on Edisto
Island is so great that they are leaving the
island aud crossiug.to the main land by hun
dreds in search of employment. We learn
that large rice planter few days ago, en-
p!oyed thirty abled bodied men at thirty cents
per day, and they find themselves, and re-
ceived one hundred additional applications
from other able bodied negroes willing to work
on the same terms, but whom he was unable
to employ.-Charleston Mercury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-30
Oct. 2sth, 1867.

OHIo.-It turns out after all, says the New
York Times (Rep)., that, instead of being
light, the vote last month in Ohio was the
heaviest ever cast. In the counties thus far
officially heard from there is en- increase of
about 1000 over the vote two years ago, Of
which the Democrats gain forty and the Re-
publcans twenty thousand. The theory that
the Republicans stayed at home, therefore,
will not answer They have evidently in q
good many cases voted the other way and
OF the new voters who have come into the
field within the last two years, the Democrats
have got more than their equal share. The
reaction is more decided than it seemed to
be at first.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-30
Turnips.

Our friend who "cowcd" the steer, by trimming
his lower eyelashos, (you rein-mber his namo-J.
L. Al has sent us some royalty fnc Turnips-
Red Top, Dutch, Ruta-B Bags-quite the finest VIC
have soen this season, or expect to see. We
thank our friend most kindly; and would like
very much-though the hopo is -eckless!-to be-
hold still larger and swecter Turnips.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-30
For tho Advertiser
A fragrant and Unwarrantable Out

IdSSs
On Tuesday last, the Sergeant in charge of the
detachment of the 5th u. S. Cavalry stationed
near this Village, forcibly entered the plantation
of Mr. LEWIS JONES, nino miles from the Court
House, aud under the prctcnco of protecting tho
interest of freedman, who had made an idle
and groundless complaint, seized and removed
eight or ten bales of Cotton which had been de-
livered to Mr.. JONES by neighbor, in rart sat
isfaction Of just claim. Tho Cotton, wc are
informed, was that night clandestinely taken pos
session of by irresponsible parties, and run off
across tho Savannah River. This looks badly for
the Military, to say nothing of the other parties
engaged.
Mr.. JONES protested earnestly against this vo-
lent and lawless proceeding, and urged the Ser
gsant, in vain, to refer tho matter to his Com
manding officer, who was at Aiken, and have
some investigation before summarly trespassng
upon his rights and property offering again and
agan to make the amplest satisfaction, in cash if
necessary, for every claim which any freedmen
might have upon the Cotton.
We are informed that Maj WALKER, Com
mhnding at Aiken, has been repeatedly notified Of
ths outrage, but havo heard of no steps being ta-
ken to bring the guilty parties to punishment or
to have the property restored to tho rightful
owner.
If this Sergeant acted without orders, or con-
trary to orders, Mnj. WALKER owes to himself as
an officer, to tho discipline of his troops, and to
the community which is under his command, to
visit the severest punishment upon him.
We do hope, that for the sake of law and order,
and tho reputation of the service, that this great
iudignity to one of our most respectable and law
abiding citizens, will bc speedily redreascd.-
Otherwise our people will bO forced to protect
their property and premises US best they may.
We call upon the Commanding General to sec
that Justice is done in this matter.
JUSTTCE
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-30

Ms- Governor Brownlow was, on Thursday,
elected U. S. Senator by tho Legislature Of Ten
nessee, for the term Of six years. Five ballots
wero had Messrs. Stokes and Maynard were
Governor Brownlow's chief competitors.
Ms- In North Carolina, opposition to the con-
vention is increasing, but majority will probably
vote in its favor Very few negro delegates will
be elected in this State, the whites having ma
iority of about $4,000. The Conservatives will
undoubtedly c0utyo! tho b0ey.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-30
PUBLIC MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that thcro will be q
PUBLIC MEETING of the White Citizens of
Edgefeld District, on Monday, tho 4th of No.
yember next, at II o'clock, to corporate with the
People OF tho other Districts of the State, on
matters affecting tho political interests of the
State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-30

CLARK & Sons, 27S Broad Street. very Staunch
House, and ono than which no other in Augusta
enjoys o moro dese,vedly enviable reputation
They do General Business in Groceries and
Plantation Supplies of All Kinds. Wccan assure
our reader, that whenever they call on Messrs.
CLARK & soSs, they will find them prompt affn-
BILE, reasonable accommodating, and prepared at
all points to furnish any article required, and to
give complete satisfaction. A new advertisement
from them appear, in another column.