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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-03
State of South Carolina
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,

IN ORDINARY.
EnYw. F. DURISoE, Esq, Ordinary of Edge
ID field District.
Whereas, D. C. Toupkns has applied to me
for Letters of Administration, on oil and singular
the goods and chattels. rights and credits Of
John S smyy, late Of the District afore-
s.id, dcn'd m
,na s;nyu1ar. the kindred and creditors Of the
sa;d deceased, to be and appear before me, At our
next Ordinnry's Court for the said District, to be
holden at Eige6eid C. H., on the 18th day Of
April inst; to show cause, if any, why the said
administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this LIST day
of April in the year of our lord one thousand
eight hundred and Sixty-seyen, and IN the !ist
year of the Independence Of the United States
Of America -
Anri,9. &c IL
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-03
No Old Goods---No High Prices.
ALI New Goods-All Low Prices

Having had everv advantage of the EXTREME LOW RATES
of the present season. we able offer Stock at VERY
In addition to having resident Partner in New York who is
always ready to take advantage of the fluctuations Of the Markets
we have lately catered the business of IMPORTING FROM
EUROPE many lines of Goods such Irish Linens Linen 6 cam IN
Handk kerche White Goods Ladies Stays ana Corse &c.
With these advantages have confidence IN assuring
our Customers OF the
Reliability and Cheapness of our House
COUNTRY MERCHANTS and PLANTERS p1r-
notice that we fitted up WHOLESALE ROOM where can
be found full lines of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-03

EET. 80 :, n.
w were induced Inst season to accep! tho
Agency for the sale of the following well known.
BALTIMORE FERTILIZERS. and from tcsti-
.monials furnished Ms. from Planters of South
Carolina ,nd Georgia we are fully convinced that
we pr, sent to the planting community MA
NUKES equal, if not SUPERIOR to any before tie
puhlic--pauing:
KETTLEWEAL'S NANIPULATED
GUANO, sold very largely in the Southern
States before the war, and rc-iutroduced the
present year With marked success, greatly i'm
proved, NOT single failure reported o
AMM0NIATED ALKALINE PHoS-
PHATE.. The success of this compound is
truly yonlerfu, making crop amid a most disas-
trous drought, when Peruvian Glauos, costing
double, utterly failed.
ALKALINE PHOSPHATE, very rich
in Potash. Soda and phosphatcs.
These MANUREs all are absorbent, and con-
tain elements especially adapted tGthc COTTON,
CORN and VEGETABLE CROPS.
Certificates on hand frcm our best Planters in
Richmond aud Hancock Counties, which will-be
exhibited or supplied upon application 10
w, HENRY WARREN & Co.,
Augusta, Ga,
General Agents for Georgia AMI South Carolina.
Jan 30 3m
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-03
Hosiery, Notions

Ladies Silk and Lie .'hread HOSE,
Ladies' Plain and Openwork Cotton HOSE,
Mems HOSE,
Cbilds 81" {" HOSE,
Mems and Boys English and American Half
HOSE, :.
Mems Fine Lisle Thresd Half HOSE,
Ladies Plain and Embroidered Kid GLOVES,
HOOP SKIRTS,
French and American CORSET5,
PARASOLS,
Sun UMBRELLAS and dSUSPENDERS,
Tabby VELvErS, Spool COTTON, Spool
SILK,
Silk FANS, Palm Leaf and Chip FANS,
WAH Goods purchased of US
free Of charge to all parts Of the
G.
+ sri
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-03
New Spring. and Summer
GOODS! !!

~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Il He Subscribers are receiving their SPRING
and SUMMER GOODS, consisting in part Of :,
Brown and Bleachsd SHEETfNG;. :
Brown and BleaoLed >SHIRTINGS;
IO-4 Bleacbed SHEET1SGS;
Pillow Case LINENS : !.
Linen and Cotton DIAPER,
Irish LINEN and Linen DAMASk, :,
Huckaback TOWELS, =
OSNABURGS, STRIPES; Bed TlehdNGp :
TWEEDS and C0TToNADES,
CALICoES and GIEGHkMS, in variety,
Brown and Green BAREGES,
Solid Black LAWNS, :
Solid Coiored and Printed LAWNS.
English LAWNS and BAREGEs,
Muslin ROBES, MARETs, MoHAIRs,.
Printed ALPACCAS,
Swiss, Organdie and Null MUsIINs,
HOSIERY, GLOVES, v us,
RIBBONS, LACES.
Ladder and Gents CELLARS,
TRIMMINGS, BUTTONS,
HOOP SKIRTS and YANKEE NOTIONS,
Ladies', Gents and Boys HATS, 6ue Stock
BOOTS and SHOES, o splendid selection,
Choice SUGARS RICE,
Chewing and Smoking TOBACCO, very fine,
GLASSWARE, CR0CKERY, HARDWARE.
Also
We would also call attention to our ELEG ANT
Stock Of -
RE2DY-MADE CLOTHING,
Consisting of
Black Cloth COATS and PANTS,
Black Cloth SACKS,
Alpaca and Linen SACKS.
Fancy Cashmere SACKS and PANTS,
Steel Mixed CASHMERE SUITS,
White Marseihea COATS, PANTS and VESTS,
Black Italian and italian Cloth VESTS -.
Alpaca and Linen VESTS,
Fancy Cashmere VESTS,
Cashmere and Linen SHIRTS,
Linen BUSTERS, &C., &c, &c.
All of which will DO SOLD VERY LOW FOR
CASH.
CHEATHAM l. BRO. ::
Mar 26 At ,1S
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DRESS GOODS, cloAKs, sHAwLs.

Our House has always been noted tor
CLOAKS and SHAWL, which il afforded j
the new and desirable Styles yet brought
NOVELTIES as soon rs they appear.
Heavy Lyons Black TAFFLTAS,
Heavy Lyons Black GROS. GRAINS,
Heavy Lyous Black GE0S. De RHINE,
Heary Black PULT DE- SOLE,
Checked GRENADINES,
Broche Silk GRENADINES.
Embroidered English EAREGES, =
Neuveauts TURQUERE,
Black and Colored IRON BAREGES,
Double width MANTLE BAREGE,
uernani and Poplin LASSENA,
Paid CHALLIES and LENOES,
Mosambique and Poll Se GhE 55E,
Plain, and Black, and White Checked
LOUSSENTlAS,.
Black Silk SAQUES,
Black Silk BASQUINES,.
Black Silk CIRCULARS,
Light Cloth CIRCULARS,
Plain Grape MARETz and BAREGES,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-03

yFyHE MOST REMARKABLE BOOKS OF
MULBAcH's JOSEPH THE SECOND AND
HIS COURT, paper, $3.50; muslin, S2.
FREDERICK THE GREAT AND HIS COURT,
50
MERCHANT OF BERLIN, translated by DR..
Hmory Coffin, Sc.
BERLIN AND sANS-s -s0Uc1; OF Frederick the
Great and his Friends, 81 -
MISS MULocH's, NEW BOOK, THE TWO
MARRIAG ES, $3.50.
ANNE, Sketch of Norwegian Country Life, by
BjOrson. "We know of nothing. more heauti-
full than some of these stories. With Mr.. Bjor-
son new era begins in Scandinavian .litera-
ture." 81 So
DAYS OF YORE, bysarah Tytlor, author Of
hCytoyehhs JacAuchne." Contents: Peeps
into Antiquity, Old Gatherings, Wooings and
Weddings Of the Last Century, Lovers Quar-
rels and how they Ended, Likenesses and Con-
trasts. Two Specimens of tho Old School.
"AmidsE the delugo of light literature" tits re-
freshing to meet With such book as Miss
Tytler's " Days of Yorc." 2 vols; S6.
YOUTHS HISTORY OF THE GREAT CIVIL
WAR IN THE UNITED STATES, by r. C..
Horton, With illustrations, $laO.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-03
DOMESTIC & FANCY DRY GOODS.

Brown SIIIRTINCS and SHEETINGS,
Bleached SHIRTINGS and SHEETINGS,
Brown DRILLS ard JEANS,
Plain and Striped 0SNABURGS,
White and Slate Corset JEANS,
Blue DENNIS and STRIPES,
BED TICKING and Hickory STRIPES,
APRON CHECKS and PLAIDS,
Twiled SILECIAS and Glazed CAMBR1CS,
KENTUCKY JEANS and ERMIN CLOTHS,
COTTONADES and TWEEDS,
Brown Linen DUCKS and COATING,
Fancy Linen DUCKS aud COATING,
White Linen DUCKS and COATING,
PRINTS,-Colored, Black, and Black and White,-
Merrimac Sprsgue, Richmond, Allen,
American, Dunuells, Gavner, Amosleag,
Pacific, Walregan, &C., &c.
GINGHAMS and LAWNS in great variety,
ARMURES and DELAlNS,
HOOP SKIRTS, NOTIONS, PERFUMERY, &C., 1
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-03

Rich Colo.ed French oRGANDIES,
Rich Celored French LAWNS,
Rich Printed Paris JACKONETS,
Rich colored American LAWNS.
Black and White American LAWNS,
Blue, Buff and Pink French PERCALE,
Blue, Buff and Pink Paris LAWNS,
Blue, Buff and Pink CHAMBRAfS,
Solid Checked Paris GINGHAMS,
Fancy Checked Paris GiNGHAMS,
Lupins Best Black BOMBAZlNES,
Black HABIT CLOTH and REPS,
Black and Colored ALPACA,
Debages and Mohair LUSTRES,
Fine White French MERINOS &C.,
Colored Grenadine SHAWLS,
Colored Mozambique SHAWLS,
Black Lace PRINTS and CIRCULARS,
Fine Black Thibet Wool SHAWLS,
White Lace SHAWLS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-03
Corsets, &c., &c

Ladies Plain and Embroidered Kid finished
GLOVES,
Ladies Black and White Silk and Cotton
GLOVES,
Ladies and Misses. Paris Lace MITS.
Ladies Lisle Thread and Berlin GLOVES,
Ladies Buckskin and Thread GAUNTLEFS,
Mems Berlin Lisle. Thread and Cashmere
GLOVES,
Mems Buckskin GAUNTLETS, &C.,
Black and Colornd BELTS and Belt RIBBON,
English GRAPE, French GRAPE,
Belt BUCKLES, Toilet SOAPS,
PORT-MONIES ard Silk FLOSS,
Crochet COTTON, LILLY WHITE, &c.
will be carefully packed and sent
City and Hamburg.
RAY & TURLEY.
H.ls
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-03
THEOLOGY, &c.

THE CHURCH AND THE WORLD At THE
REVELATION OF. ANTI CHRIST, by the
Rev j. 6. Gregory, NJ. a., with an Appendix
by Mrs JolFe, S2.25.
LOUIS NAPOLEON AND THE BATTLE OF
ARMAGEDDON, by Rev. NJ. Baxter, ST..
cHRIST'S SECOND COMING; Will it be Pre-
Milennial? by Rev. David Brown, A. H.,
JESUS AND THE COMING GLORY: or. Notes
on Scripture. by JoeI JonesyLL D., $3.50.
FAIRBAIRN: PROPHECY VIEWED IN RE-
spECT TO ITS DISTINCTIVE NATURE,
its special function, and proper Interpretation,
FAfRBAIRN's TYPoLoGY OF SCRIPTURE,
vols, S5.
LECTURES ON DANIEL, by VIM. Newton,
REV. DANIEL BAKERS REVIVAL SER
MONS, first md second series, 81 so each.
TUE LIFE AND LAB0RS OF THE REV.
DANIEL BAKER, So.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-03

RESPECTFULLY announce their friends that their
their Stock of SPRING GOODS portion of which now 5seg
short the will be complete They Will Gu
ANTEE EXTENT VARIETY BEAUTY and GHEAPNEss it M
be surpassed by any House in the City
thanks for the exceedingly liberal bestowed upon them du.
their House the confidence OF the Southern
people, constantly increasing trade they promise that NO PAINS SHALL
SPARED selecting Goods suited their wants. and selling them at
THAT WILL DEFY COMPETITION
They will also that their New Store has been completed
advantage that could be secured
the ustomerh has studied and carried
TIE during season. the Of the Store has been
moved place convenient Department. for CLOAKS and
SHAWIS has been arranged
Under ske placed for SILKS and ohef fine
Goods original design adding
of one dollars of the best French peg
making it one of North South
And House completed they have decided call it the
FREDERICKSBURG STORE will be known the
and to which they cordially invite dealing, polite clerks good
DDS low
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-03

Referring to the above beg to state that we nave made
YEAR and that W. are nov prepared offer to the Public an EN-
FTIRELY NEW and THOROUGHLY COMPLETES ASsoki
ENT of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS adapted TO the pres
ent season.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-03
Tax Assessors Notice.

WILL bo at the times and places Hereinafter
m.n,ioned to make the Assessment on the
As,es,able property Of the District, consisting Q,
Lands, Lots, Lands and Buildings IN toWns anu anu
chang. Bupyios and Carriages, Gold and silTsi
pIats Watches, Jeweiry, Pianos, &C., viz:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-24
We offer all the above Instruments at
MANUFACTURERS PRICES,

Wdrrdnted for Five Years. and kept N tune
for one year, and will take in exchange old
Pianos.
Special attention given 10 Tuning and
Repairing. All are cordially invited to ex-
anime these instruments, and Messrs. Como
yer will take great pleasure in showing
them. Call or send for illustrated Cata-
logues with price lists.
Remember the place-Sign of tn
Gold Pen.
Feb. 8, l867.ly.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-24
SLAVES
ENLIsfRp IN YHE y. Q. ARMYi
Loyal Owners In tennessee are snti.

0&38A y &Enk
ENLISTED In yHE U. q. ARNYt
Loyal Owners In Tennessee are snti.
tied 20
800 DOLLARS
Each, for all Slaves Mustered into The MN.
tary Service.
A BOARD has been recently appointed By
a the Secretary OF War to examine and
report TO Washington upon claims of THE
character. The President Of this Board 10
In Nashville, and has fitted up an Office
The other members Of the Board are expsc-
ted this week, and the business will COM
mence at once.
We have organized Branch Once, In this
city, for the purpose Of prosecuting this par
ticular class of claims. Our houss has been
engaged for the past two months In prepar-
ing and prosecuting these claims before the
Missouri and Kentucky Commissioners, and
is familiar with all the rules and decisions
there made, as well as the most recent ru.
lingsof the Secretary Of War on the subject.
We, therefore, offer our services to Attor-
neys Agents and Claimants, throughout the
State, believing we enjoy unusual facilities
for serving them. These claims win be ex-
amined first by the Board, but final action
can only be taken by the proper Department
at Washington.
Our purpose is to attend personally before
the Board In Tennessee, the better to enable
US to serve clients at Washington.
We desire one or moro correspondents In
each county, with whom we will divide fees.
And we will furnish to them all needed
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-24
MANGO

Or men can show better goods at more
moderate prices, In GAINESVILLE, / have yet to
see them. In my store will always be.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-24

ma. Among the many testimonials ar,
found the following names:
George W. Morgan, Organist of Grac,
Church, New York; VIM. A. King, Organis
of the church Of TRANSPORTATION; John Zun
del, Organist Of Plymouth church, Brooklin
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-24
In Chancery at Dover.

J. N. Travis ct ais ". John Phillips st als.
In this cause II appearing 10 the satisfao-
ton OF the Clerk and Master, from The ale
cations contained in the bill, that William
Hester, James Michsels and Marion w.
Tucker, three Of the defendants, are non-res-
idents Of the State Of Tennessee, 20 that the
ordinary process Of law cannot DO served
upon them: II Is therefore ordered that pub
LEGATION be mads for four successive weeks
In the Cisrksvills Chronicle, q newspaper
published in the city Of ClarksviIls, rsquir-
ing the said nonresident defendants 10 ap-
pear 1t the Courthouse, In the town OF Do
yer, on or before the Thursday sftsr the SEQ
ond Monday Of October next and plead, an
susr OF dsmur 70 the said bill Of complaint
exhibited against thsul, OF the same win b.
taken Tor confessed ~ TO them and ~ for
bearing 81 pasts.
CHARLES p. MOORE, o. an.
May ~, ls67-4w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-24
InsOlVent Notice.

] have this day filed, in the Office Of the
Clerk OF the county court Of Montgomery
county, my suggestion of the insolvency OF
the estate OF W. A. Nichols; therefore all
persons having claims against the said estate
are hereby notified 10 Ole them with said
Clerk within the time prescribed by law
This, May IL, 1867.
c. W. LANGFoRD.
May ~, ls67-Sws.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-24
A KISSING sOss.

The following will suit somebody
20 We give IL: =
AIR-"Lams Kiss min for ha moihe,.
Let me kiss her for her mother
The bewitching Polly Ann
Let me kiss her for her mother,
Or any other man.
Let me kiss her for somebody,
Anybody in the world,
With her hair 90 swe fly auburn,
And DO gloriously curled.
Let me kiss her for her rfeller,"
And don't care red,
IL he taps me on the smeller
With his chilly made Of lead"
Let me kiss her for her daddy
The pretty pouting elf
Or, if that don't suit the family,
Let me kiss her for myself
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-24
NOTICE.

ALL those having claims against the es-
tate Of James Herndon, deceased, are here
by notified to appear and file the same with
the clerk of the county Court Of Stewart
county, State of Tennessee, on or before the
first day of August, 1867, legally authenti.
Gated, in order that the same may be liqui-
dated and discharged in accordance with the
acts of the Legislature of The State aforesaid,
relative to insolvent estates. This the 26th
day Of April, 1867.
WIN. HERNDON, Admir-.
May 3, ls67-4ws.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-24
DIR. Daingerfield
uAs OBTAINED THE RIGHT OF THE
Ill county to DR.. Had6eld's
GUIDE TO HEALTH.
OR
e Q u A IL Y r r. [

Which he has connected with his practices.
and Is now prepared To operate, At the Plan
tiers House, on all who may give him call.
DR.. Hadfeld says: "The cases which We have
treated and cured are those which have been
declared incurabls by all schools Of medicine,
viz !. Paralysis, Curvature Of the Spine, Spinal
affections Chronic Rheumatism, General
Debility, Weak Chests, Weak Backs, Semi
nal Weakness, Impotency, Deficient Growth
of the Generative Organs, Derangement Of
tho Mind, Spasms, Epilepsy, Affections Of the
Eyes and Ears Torpid Liverh Scistica,
Shrunken Limbs, Asthma, and some cases
that have been declared Consumption"
Sept. Ia, l866-u
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-24
DISSOLUTION.

THE firm of GOLD, ROACH b CO., at
NO. % oARoYDELEr STREET.,
New Orleans, is this day dissolved by mutu-
al consent. L. @. Roach will continue the
General Commission business at the old
stand, for his own account under the firm
name Of Z. @. ROACH & CO., and is charged
with the liquidation Of tho affairs Of the
late firm.
DANIEL GOLD.
&c. ROACH.
New Orleans, May LIST ls67-2m.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-24

Anvils and Vices; Bellows, Stocks and Dies;
Hammers, Hatchetts and Steel; Hoes, Hinges
and Files Carpenters, Blacksmiths', Coop
ers' and Shoe Tools Mill, Circular, Cross
cut and Hand-saws; Axes, Nails and Chains
Knob, Plate and Gun Locks; Sifters, SHOW
els and Tacks. Also. a large assortment of
Guns, Rifles and Pistols; Table Knives and
Forks; Pocket Knives; Scissors and Shears,
of every variety,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-24
This TremOlO

unlike all Others, is managed by the foot,
with Third and Separate Pedal.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-24
PATENT
VOX HUMANE TREMOLO,

which entirely changes the reed-tone, giving
the sympathetic sweetness of the human
voice, making them so melodious and pure
that they never fail to enchant the listner.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20
commencement In Be,oIt College.

The commencement exercises at
Beloit College, (Beloit, Wis. have been
in progress this week, and the attend
ance was larger than ever.
President Chaplin preached "fhe
Baccalaureate sermon on Sunday alter
noon, on the Cogency of Mans Will
with Gods Grace In the Unfolding oil
our Lives" It' was an eloquent pro-
duction, full of excellent counsel for
the Young men about to enter on tue
work of life.
The address before the Missionary
Society Sunday evening, by Rev. Mr..
Burt, of Winona, principally related TO
educational work among the freedmen.
The address before the Archer Union
ON Monday evening, by Professor Il.
w. Fisk. of the Chicago Theological
Seminary, was very excellent and APP
propriate. The subject was "Fhe Ne
cessity of a Profound knowledge OF
Human Nature to the Success OF the
Orator and the Study of Self. Close
observation of men and thorough study
of books were suggested as means to
that end. The speaker illustrated the
knowledge of human nature to be gain
ed from books, and by Shakespeare
HMacbeth, " from which he cited largely.
At the prize defamation, Tuesday,
the freshman prize was awarded TO Geo.
W. Christie, of Berlin, Wis, and So
phomore James Denton, Lancaster,
Wis; the Stantri prize, for best schol-
arship In the three lower classes, to IL.
S. Sweeney the Linis prize, for the
greatest improvement during freshman
year, VIM. Il. Reed.
The exercises, Tuesday afternoon, oil
| LAYING the cornerstone of the Memorial
Hail, in homer of two hundred and sew
enty students serving in the Union ar
NV, thirty of whom lost their nves,
were very impressive. Professor Blais
dell read very interesting historical
statement. Brief and eloquent addresses
were made by Governor Fairchild, j.
l.. Pickard, School superintendent OF
Chicago, and Captain George j.
Waterman, of Chicago, IN be,
after prayer by Rev. A. Kent, of Ga
lena, the first President of the Board
| of Trustees, the stone was laid by Pres.
ident Chaplin, in the presence of large
concOurse OF people. Numerous artl
C es were deposited there, including
late papers and the ball won by the
College Olympian Base Ball Club from
the Cream City Club.
at the Alumni meeting, about forty
being present. Major Alfred Taggart
was elected President; II. NJ. Page,
Secretary; Rev. o. A. MILFORD, desig
mated Orator; b. Dyke, Poet for next
year.
An able address on the study of the
classics was delivered on Tuesday even
ing, by DIR. +. A. Lord, of Chicago
and racy poem by Rev. w. w. Rose
of Denver, Colorado.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20
A Splendid Triumph for Victor Hugo il


Paris dune 22l Correspondence of the London
Times.
The 'sHernani" of nj. Victor Hugo
| was presented for the first time for
many years at the Theatre Francois on
Thursday night. The house was over
flowing, the acting perfect, and the
success complete. "Hernani" was
played for the first time in the same
theatre on the Goth February, 1880,
when the war between the classic aud
the romantic schools of literature was
at its height. A drama by the same
author, marian Delmore," had been
previously refused by the Censorship,
and the Academy did its utmost to do
the same by "Hernani, but after
some difficulty it was produced. On
the first night it gave rise to a violent
conflict between the literary adyersaries
and the friends of the poet, who pushed
their opposition and their admiration
TO fanaticism. The latter, however,
succeeded, aud "Hernani" kept it's
place in the repertoire of the great thea
| ire for more than ten years. On Thurs
day night the representation was in
| some sort an event. Many who hailed
with the most enthusiastic applause the
name of NJ. Victor Hugo did so proba-
bly, as much for the politician as for the
poet-for the "prOscribed and the ex-
ile," as some OF the journals call him
as from admiration of his talent.
7 believe, however, that if M. Hugo
continues to live away from his own
native country it is because that he
himself wishes it. OF the general am
nesty declared in 1859 he, with some
other political refugees, declined to
avail themselves. j am not aware that
there was anything to prevent his com
ing to Paris tomorrow if he thought
proper. Whether or not the applause
was equally given to the politician and
the poet, it is, at all events, a sign that
the public ts ste is not so thoroughly
debased by the popular literature of the
day. Works of merit have, indeed,
been very rare. The theatres, in par
ticular, exhibit productions in which
RIGHTEOUSNESS is brought in to supply
the place of real talent. Those seem
most popular which minister most to
the lowest instincts of our nature; and
even the house where the masterpieces
of Corneille, Racine and Molierre are
most appreciated is sometimes forced,
in order to attract audiences, to repre-
sent scenes which hardly deserve to be
given on the minor boards of the Boul-
wards IN Carnival time. La France OBJ
serves:
"The performance of yesterday does
not justify the apprehensions of some
timid minds. By permitting the repre-
sentation in our principal theatre of a
piece that had been set aside in DAYS
now distant from us, it is the genius of
great poet that is rescued from party
spirit. The Government strengthens
itself by restoring to the theatres a
drama which can only produce literary
impressions without exciting political
passions"