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The Fredericksburg Store"


Those who promenade Broad Street, Augusta,
in the neighborhood Of the Planters llotci,-and
the most respectable. and fashionable are undonbt-
cdly in tho habit Of doing so-must necessarily
have observed tic recent radical changes that
have been effected upon the corner immediately
below the Hotel. This corner for many years
past, wo believe entirely vacant, is now occupied
by an immense three-story building, with splen-
did 'front.' wonderful depth, ami beautiful extern
or and interior decorations. How times change
Upon this spot, lately so bare and has rem the
Messrs. RICHARDS, three brothers Of FredcFIcks-
burg, Va, whence they were driven by the ior-
tunes of war, have erected n Temple OF Fashion
"A place which is lhrongcd from morning until
night with tho worshippcrs of beauty, fashion,
loneliness, taste, elegance.
The fredericksburg Store" though opened
only in October Inst, has become par erceHe"c"
one of the great and grand Institutions OF Au-
gustn BY enterprise, exact dealing, imperuroa'
bic courtesy, low prices, and splendid gooas'
Messrs. V. RIcuARns L BRos., have, in an in
crcdibly short time, built up Il reputation when
is unexcelled.
Behind tho counter at tho "Frcdcricksburg
Store" Edge6eld people will cspy familiar face
that of their popular and obliging friend' MI
GEORGE ToyEY. And the latter will not allow
hi, friends to depart without Offering them as ad-
vAnta goous barg ,ins as could possibly b0 found
elsewhere.
Very particular attention is requested LOT inc
card of the Mcssrs RICHARDS in another column.
~ A meeting of white and colored people
was held in Charleston on Thursday night last.
Mr.. II. Judge Moore presided over THIS mohgr'i
meeting, Mt which resolution was adopted In
structing the chairman to appoint eoinmi''ee
" to draft platform and resolutions for the Or
raniuation of national party in tho State" This
committee is to be composed of citizens OF every
color the only requisite qualification being WILL
linrncss to vote or be voted for. Tho chairman
is himself certainly eligible under those restric-
tions for we do not now rccolect any man Win
greater thirst for Office and less capacity for hiing
it than this sane II. Judge Moore.
Mss- The Mobile Tribune says: The military
governments in the South may react on those VINO
institute them in n way they little dream oil. oncn
n man as Sherman, caring not snap OF tho hnger
for public opinion, is not the man to put up with
aimast or long, especially not with masters ike
tho present members of Congress. Those gentle
men, before they bcstow provinces on snch pro-
consul would do we'll to brush up their knowledge
Of history, if they ever had any. Cesar was q
pro-consul of Gnul when he marched to the Ru-
bicon-and crossed it. Monk was kind of mill
tary governor of Scotland when ho marched into
London aftor tho death of Cromwell, and recalled
tho Stusrts.
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The Military Bill.

Tho Charleston papers of last week contain the
first official announcement Of tho fact that tho
late Act of Congress-, known rs the Sherman Bill,
is the law of the land-and is to be regarded as
such in this Military Department.
We aro not now inclined to state the many con-
stitutonal objections to the Act. Such an attempt
on our part would be superluous as we'll MS USE
less,-roz CT praeteria nihI. But simply to call
the attention of our citizens to the fact that the
provisions of that Act have become tho law Of
the land and must obcysd.
Since the surrender OF our Army, we have been,
like all conquered nations, entirely at the mercy
of our yctora. And WY have read in vain tho
history of other people, if wo have dupel our
selves with tho idea hope Of better terms than
those occorded to other subjects under similar
circumstances If wo have passed usGcr the
Caudine Forks why should we expect to escape
the inevtal rietis'
1t is not to he expected, either from the teach
ings of History or the experience of the past-and
still less from the promptings of human nature.
However bitor the reality, Notifying the fact,
we must submit to that nexorable fate ever aten-
dant upon internecine strife. If We cheat our
fancy or dupe our imagination with uugbt save
humility and subjec,ior, We are but the victims of
our own wretched credulity. We are in pursuit
of phantom which leads us on through many o
weary chase to inevitable destruction.
We must sooner or later prepare ourselves for
the worst, and accept thu fnnlity of the conquered
After all We are of the opinion that strong
Military Government is o necessary consequence
of war; The landmarks OF civil law have been
ohli,eratcd, md the privileges and inmunitieS of
municipal law di,rcgarded. 1t is Sorse thnn
futile to attempt to cheek or control the passions
of men frsh from the battlefield and redolent
with violence nnd biood,hed, by sort of amphibi-
Gus civil Government. The strong arm Of the
Military. if properly directed and impartially
lifted will exert much happier effect upon that
laSlessness and violence which is ever attendant
upon the termination Of bloody and prolonged
contest. And if such impartial administration Of
the sword could be vouchsafed US at this moment
VIC might soon hope for tho flight Of that pesti.
lcnce which stalketh by monday and which va,
cngcndered midst scenes Of blood and carnage.
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The Great Freshet.

Tho trains arc now running to Knoxville, and
with tho exception of tho bridge at Strawberry
Plains, there is no interruption in the road from
Atlanta to New York. 1t was believed in Allan
tn on Friday, that trains would be able to run to
Chattanooga by Monday.
The damage done to tho Nashville and Chatta-
noOga Road is very great, and will interrupt travel
for several weeks.
The Era says that during tho food at Chatta-
nooga, an infant hoatcd into the city in a small
crib, in which it had been put to rest-nlivc and
we'll. Where the little Moses came from nobody
knew. Many lives were lost in tho vicinity ol
Chattanooga. Great destruction of property.
Tho frcshct extended throughout Tennessee and
Kentucky. At Knoxville the roofs Of tho build
ings along tho river were submerged, and several
mills were much damaged.
At Nashville, and al points along the river,
much damage was done.
At Louisville, the portion of the city along
Water street, was several feet under water.
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fSs. The Tallahassee Sentinel tells on amusing
story of noble dog which followed the Coniea-
crates during the war, and lost leg I" in the ser
vice :" vino has now become great favoritc with
the Federal soldiers quartered in Tallahassee
Kindness won him over. No degrading condi-
tions, repusive 10 his animal instincts, Wero e1-
acted of him, and he is now good Union dog'
so.collcd. The Sentinel thinks it is pity that
tho oaths and sacred pledge of our people have
M, been met with as much consideration as has
been extended to three-lcggod dog
ns- The Sourcy Record of tho Cd states that
Young man named Hobson was drowned near
that place whilst attempting to rescue his sister
who had taken refuge on top of her house from
tho rising waters. Ha swan in on horseback,
but failed to rcnch the house, and turned back
but recalled by her cries, he renewed tho attempt
md when near tho house his horse sank and both
psrishcd in her sight She remained on the house
nearly three days before she was rescued.
ns- An Irishman was asked what was his reli-
rious belief. "Is it me, bcdad. ye be asking
about? ?" snid he. "(t's tho samo as the widow
Brady,s. owe her twelve shilliuss, and she be-
layes Pll never pay hsr, m faith, thnts my be-
liof too."
mss- Tho Hcralds New Orleans special says !:
Resolutions have been introduced in the Louisiana
Legislature declaring shcrman's bill unconstitu-
.ional, and demanding test in the Supreme
Court,
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PENALTIES AGAINST pANkRuprs.

SEC. A. And be it further enacted, That
from and after the passage Of this Act, if any
DEBTOR or bankrupt shall, after tue commence
ment of proceedings in bankruptcy, secre,e
or conceal any property belonging to his es-
tate, or part with, conceal or destroy, alter,
mutilatc or falsify, or cause to be concealed,
destroyed, altered, mutilated or falsified any
book, deed, document or writing relating
thereto, or remove, or caused 10 be removed
the same or any part thereof out of the dis
trict, or otherwise dispose of any part thereof
with the intent to prevent it from coming into
the possession of tho assignee in bankruptcy,
or TO hinder, impede or delay either of them
in recovering the same or make any payment,
gif., sale assignment, transfer or conveyance
Of any property belonging to his estate with
tho like intent, or spends any part thereof in
gaming, or shall. with intent to def.aud, will
fully and fraudu!ently conceal from his assig-
nee, or omit from his scedule any property or
effects whatsoever; or if, in case Of any per-
SOL having to his knowledge or belief, proved
false or fictitious debt against bis estate, he
shall fail to disclose the same to his assignee
within one month after coming to the knowl-
edge or belief thereof; or shall attempt to &C.
coilnt for any Of bis property By fictitious
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IMPORTANT.

Tho Charleston papers of Thursday last contain
the following-short md sweet:
HBADouARrEns DrrARTr OF THE South,
Charleston, S. c., March l3, 1857.
General Order. No. 81.
An official copy of tho law, entitled can Act
to provide for the more efficient government Of
the rebel States" having been received at these
Headquarters, it is hereby announced, for the in
formation and government Of NIL concerned, that
the said law is in force within the Military Dis
trict composed OF North Carolina and South
Carolina from this date.
By command of Bvt. Maj Gen. ]. c. Robinson.
JOHN r. MrRIcK,
lst Lieut.. Sd U. S. Art, Bvt. Major U. S. A., Act.
Judge Advocate and Act. Asst. Adjt Gen'l.
Official F. A. Whiting, I'd Lieut.. Sth U. S.
Infantry, A. D. C.
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Mar IS
500 Reward

WILL he paid at this oeS I for Tt hs arrest 1Sa saa aIe
wv proof to conviction OF the Ihiei VINO T store
from horse in this Village, on the night of Tues.
day. tho 18th inst, peculiar SADDLE and
The Saddle is what is commonly called Nc
c,ellnn tree, covered with hog-skin, the cantle
and pommel beng bonud with a band of brass 1t
has wooden stirups with large hog skin protectors
for for the feet, and the guards for The legs of the
same material, arc long and broad. There was
with the Saddle fine English Felt Saddle Cloth.
The Tree and Saddle were gotten up by Hopson
Sutphen in Columbia. and there are few II any
others in the State like it. The owners lnitiais'
perhaps his name,-Tcro written unaer tue
Skirt. o., o,o
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Military Orders.

Tho following order ID published in the Will
mington, North Carolina, papers:
HEADQUARTERS DEPT OF THE SouTH,
CHARLESTON, S. c., March sth.
[General Orders No. &C..
Whipping or manning of the person, as pun
ishment for any crime, misdemeanor or offence,
being nov prohibited by the laws of the United
States, all officers of the army and Frcedmen's
Bureau, on duty in this Department, arc hereby
directed to prcvcn. tho nHicion Of such punish
mont by any authority whatever. -.
BY command of Brevet Major-Genernl Robin
son. JoHS r. MYRcx,
1st Lieut., &C., &c.
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.ROL MES' BOOK HOUSE,
OLD SIGN OF
"FRANKLIN'S HEAD"
Corner King and WentWOrth-streetS,
CHARLESTON s. g.
HE MOST REMARKABLE BOOKS OF
OLD SIGN OF

rENHE MOST REMARKABLE BOOKS OF
4 OUR TINE, viz:
MULBAcH'S JOSEPH THE SECOND AND
IIIS COURT. paper, Sl.jO; muslin, So.
FREDERICK THE GREAT AND HIS COURT,
So
MERCHANT OF BERLIN, translated by DR..
Amory Coffin, 81.
BERLIN SND sANs.souCI; or Frederick the
Great and his Friends. So
MISS MULOCH'5 NEW BOOK, THE TWO
MARRIAGES, $3.50.
ANNE, n Sketch of Norwegian Country Life, by
Bjorson. ave know of nothing more bcauti-
full than some of these stories. With Mr. Bjor-
son new era begins in Scandinavian litera-
ture." 50 80.
DAYS OF YoRE, by Sarah Tytler, author Of
"Cytoycnns Jacqucline." Contents: Peeps
into Antiquity Old Gatherings, WoOinss and
Weddings of the Last Century, Lovers Quar-
rcls and how they Ended, Likenesscs and Con-
trasts. Two Specimens of the OLD School.
"Amidst the de!uge of light literature" it is re-
freshins to meet with such book as Miss
Sytler's Days of Yore." vols; Sc.
YOUTHS HISTORY 0F.THE GREAT CIVIL
WAR IN THE UNITED STATES, by R. C..
Horton, with illustrations, SL50.
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H Better to be Born Lucky than Rich"
The old adage says, 1t is better to be born
lucky than rich" Tho truth of this is eIcmpli-
fed in the rush and tumrlt Of business Mt GRAY
& TurLEY's-the genuine and only GRAY & TrR
LEY,-,hc original and long-siandins GRAY &
TUnLEY. The most elegant Spring Goods open
cd this season appear upon the counters of GRAY
L TuRLEY, and al ladies and gentlemen who
would get the richest choice of the season would
do well to take heed accordingly.
In the present issue of our paper is masnih-
cent advertisement from GRAY TURLIY; and
GRAY L TURLEY are too well known as upright
and honorable, as we'll n, cntcrprising, men, for
us to assure the public that they always back up
everything stated in their advertisements. Go
then to GRAY Il TURKEYS for the richest silks
the lovclcst musins, the choicest 'bareges and
grenadines and the cheapest AID freshest caiicoes
all in patterns new and novel. And we heard
lady suy Tho other dny-one who is SO an Jo'
in the matter as to desire no further information
that n speeialite of GRAY & TUELEY is their
Table Linen; this she says is always OF the mos
wonderful fncness and beauty
But every body will of course read tho exten-
siyo catalogue Of G. & 7. in another column; f; and
most earnestly 10 we hope that every body VIII
rush to GRAY & TunLEr's for tho completion Of
his or her spring and summer wardrobe.
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Sheriff Sale.

fGreign Attachment.
Mary Hardy.
UpY virtue of an order from Judge F. J. Moses,
Es in the above stated case, I will sell on We'd
nesday the third day of April next at the resi-
dcnce of the Plaintiff Joseph Price, the property
levici on under said attachment, consisting OF
the following viz:
Eleven Head of Cattle, one Cream Horse, ono
Sorrel Mare, one Two Horse Wagon, one Buggy
and Harness, one lot Of Corn, one lot of Peas,
Cotton Seed, Potatoes, Fodder, Meat, Hogs, Fowls,
&e, &ca
Terms Cash in Specie.
SPIRES, s.E.D.
March 10, st II
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rHE ADVERTISER
JAMES I. BAUM, EUIIUh,
WEDNESDAY, MAR. 20, 1867.
Death of John s. smyIy, Esq.

JOHN S. SxYLY, Esq, one OF our most promi-
nent citizens, known throughout the length and
breadth of Edgefcld District departed this life
on Monday the 18th inst, at his home at Meeting
Street He was honorable, nm;ablc, generous and
gcnial. Few men leave behind them so many
warmly attached friends. The poaco of God be
with his spirit
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w A Northern contemporary calls attention
to the fact ihntif Washington, Jefferson, Madison
and Monroe had lived till the present day, they
would have been denied representation in Con-
grsas, and by such mntchess patriots as Thad.
Stevens, of Pennsylvania, and Charles Sumner
of Massachusetts,.
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THEOLOGY, &c.

THE CHURCH AND THE WORLD AT THE
REVELATION OF ANTI-C .RIST, by tho
Rev. j. &. Gregory, M. A., with an Appendix
by Mrs. JolifTe, $225.
LOUIS NAPOLEON AND THE BATTLE OF
ARMAGEDDON. by Rev. NJ. Baxter, 81.
CHRIST'S SECOND COMING; Will it be Pre-
MiIlennial? by Rev. David Brown, A. NJ,
Sl.75
JESUS AND THE COMING GLORY; or. Notes
on Scripture. by joel Jones, LII. D., $3.50.
PAIRBAfRN: PROPHECY VIEWED IN RE-
SPECT TO ITS DISTINCTIVE NATURE,
its special function, and proper Interpretation,
FAIRBA1RN's TYPoLoGY OF SCRIPTURE,
LEcTUREs FUR Is on DANIEL, by VIM. Newton,
81 50.
REV. DANIEL BAKERS REVIVAL SER
MONS. first and second series, SI.5O each.
TIE LIFE AND LAB0RS OF THE REV.
DANIEL BAKER, 81.
The jol1ouing erie,rs and Magazines for sale
in separate numbers. or by rubscription
LONDON QUARTERLY, Edinburgh, North
British, Westminster, Backwood, Hunts Mer-
chants Magazine, Historical Magazine, North
American Review, The Contemporary Review,
Good Words, Sunday Magazine, Argos.y, The
Riverside Magazine, for young people.
E Any Book in this list will be sent by mail,
free of postage, ON receipt of price.
Address.
"HOLMES' BOOK HOUSE,"
Old Sign of Franklin's Head,
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Mar Is If II
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Executive Board of the Edgeiield AS
sOciatiOn.
The next meeting of this Boarl VIII he held
with the Good Hope Church. on Saturday before
the 5th Sabbath in March.
L. r. GWALTNEY, Chairman.
Of
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Y. RICHARDS 4 BROS.

now IN YORK,
selecting SPRING GOODS, portion of which now being
will be complete Ihey will GUAR
ANTEE that EXTENT VARIETY BEAUTY and eHEAPNEss it shall
not surpassed by any House the City.
calling Spring Stock they take occasion to return
their exceedingly liberal bestowed them du
the last season. confidence of the Southern
people constantly increasing trade they promise that NO PAAs @ sHA
BESPaKED selecting selling them at PCES
THAT WILL. DEFY COMPETITION
New has been completed
advantage that could be secured
to the customer has studied and carried out.
the centre OF the Store has been
Department for CLOAkS and
SIIAWLS has been arranged
has placed for SILKS aud other fine
the front has been carried adding at cost
windows the best French aega
making the attractive fronts be found North South
And that the House completed they have AVE decided to- cal s @ the
and which they cordially ding polite clerks good
goods, and low prices.
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The nInrch Court.

The Spring Term OF the Court OF common
Pleas and General Sessions for this District COM
mcnced its sittings on the 1st Monday of this
month, and did not rise until Saturday last.
The Dockcts (both Sessions and Civil) were
crowded with the accumulated business of the
last FIVE or six years.
His Honor, F. j. Moses, and Solicitor YoUMASs
addressed their energies Immediately to the Ses-
sions Docket,-and soon began to cleanse that
Augean Stable. Our readers we'll imagine
the ability and dispatch which attended the efforts
of the Court in this regard, when we mention the
fact that six cases Of homicide were tried and
disposed of in less than three days.
There wa. commendabe degree of libcrality
on the part Of the gentlemen Of the Bar in not
arguing tho trial of any civil cause recently dock
etcd Declaration on writs issued to October
Term 1866, had been filed, contrary to the Act of
the Legislature postponing that Term of the Court,
such postponcment having been declared by the
Court of Errors to be unconstitutional; but His
Honor very properly and honorably (as We Think
intimated that Appearances ought TO be allowed,
and that the profession ought to exhibit in that
regard an unusual degree of librrality
So far as the rendering of judgment upon mere
4 liquiduted demands, even where there was really
no.dcfeucc, not much was effected; and we con-
rratulato our citizens upon the fact that another
six months ut least must necessarily pass before
Gnal execution can be awarded against them
AT the close of the Session, Gov. BoSnAN, in
his usual. happy style, rendered to his Honor
Judge MOSES, the thanks of the Gentlemen Of
the Bar, for the able, courteous and conscientious
manner in which ho had discharged the duties o
his Office
And so in kindness and courtesy, ended the
labors Of this arduous Term. TIE crcr, with hi'
ple,horic lungs, adjourned the Court unit! the
lst Monday in October nCxt,-aad oyer termi"e'
for Spring 1867, was numbered with things OF the
past.
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March 10,
State of South Carolina,

EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN EQUITY.
Zedekiah Watkins, Adm'or, B;ll for Sale Of
, vs.; ., Lands and Relief.
5.Y Virtue of an Order Of the Court in this
aD cause, all and singular the Creditors of
VIRGIL A. CLARK, decd, are required to
present and prove their claims before the Com
missioner on or before the fifteenth day of May
ney.. or in default thereof they will be barred
from all benefit of the decree to be pronounced
herein. q. W" CAh" LIE, c.E.E.D'
Mar 13, 1867. stl2
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The military Government.

The telegraph iuformsus thatthe District Com
manders for the ten Southern States have been
appointed, as follows:
FIRST DIsrnlcr--Goucral schofeld, who has
already entered upon his duties at Richmond, Va.
SECOND DIsrricT-North and South Carolina
General Sicklcs, at Columbia, S. c.
THIRD DlsrRIcr-Gencral Thomas, hcadquar-
tcrs Mt Montgomery, Ala.
FouR-u DIsrRIcT-Gencral Ord, headquarters
at Ycksburg, Miss
FIFTH DIsrRcr-Gcncral Sheridan, headquar-
terra at New Orleans.
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Ey 1t is stated that Governor Worth will con-
venc the North Carolina Legislature in te"
days, with visw to calling Convention.
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HardWa ere


ID UST Received at No. 5, Park Row, fine as
sortment of HARDWARE, such as
OVENS and LIDS. and extra LIDS;
POTS, FRYING PANS, SAUCE PANS;
WAFFLE and WAFER IRONS;
GRID IRONS, TEA KETTLES;
pITCHFORKS, RAKES;
Ames's SPADES and SHOVELS:
Bradc's CROWN HOES. TRACE CHAINS,
Old Dominion NAILS, COLLINS ANES.
--ALSO,--
small quantity of VERY FINE ard EARLY
SEED CORN FROM CHILLI.
Also, the Pennsylvania YELLOW GOURD
SEED CORN.
Terms Cash.
r. II. MINIS, Agent.
MarH u II
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Found,

nN Monday, the 18th, between the Pine House
and Mr.. JAS L. Mathis, y Purse containing
n small sum of money, which tho owner can OBJ
tain by proving property and paying for this ;, ad
vertisemcnt. .. .. "a 20
| Mar 10 Il -
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The Legislature to be Convened.
We learn through tho South C"otiaia" that 1t
is quite probable Governor Orr will call the
Legislature together at once, to consider the pre-
priety of holding convention Of the people at
an ea rly date.