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II can't afford it." ~,
eyes yoa can, Spindle. Only think ofthe
Fitzherberts. [ don't believe they are any
richer than we are" ,.3..
"At the rate we have lived the past year;
our fortune, as you call it, will be all spens
in five years"
"But we don't have anything like other other
people. Our last party was positively mean, mean
COMPARED with the Fitzherberts and the Fitz3i
morrises" ~,
"iVery likely" @ 4
"And we keep but three servants" e ss
"No; only three for two of u.s." y -
What stupid fellow Spindle was ! Hs
talked more like an old farmer than retlrse
gentleman living on his income. Mrs Spindle indie
thought SO, but she had not the couragel "
say it. ~ a:si3 a::4!s,
"And shall not have" ,.};,,,
"How absurd Not have country homelEs1 elEs
"Bab!" ,sa
and so MIS-. Spindle "ran onn till she really
believed they had notbings She began 10
feel positively unhappy, in view of numerous 97s
unsat;s6ed wants. and invoked sundry male
dictions on the head of her husbands deceased
uncle because he had not left all hls fortune otqls
to them. u.ss
Spiudle was miserable. She had found. out
thew were second rate folks and poor Spindle,
consci- US that they were living bsyond tnetr
means, spending double their income; was va
tormented by continued repinings ct the hard a,
ness of their lot. -
"If we only had carriage," began Mts.
Spindle one day. - 81
81 am going 10 buy a farm in 'hee:counattir?yg." ati?g.
replied Spindle. - - 10
That will be delightful have so longed
for country house PIN @aa &
81 shall sell this" s-..r -;
F." What q exclaimed Mrs. Spindle, agbast.
aSel this, and move out oil the city. q.
"But in the winter"
"We will live in the country III
.Horriblel''
" Horrible, but true. am tired OF this
kind of life. Spending double my income,
and miserable all day long for something to
do."c =. /,
nBut shall be miserable in .ue country !"
"You are here, replied Spindle tirmly.
a You can't be worse off than you are noW'H
Mrs. Spindle wept and begged; butsher
bu band was as Gim as the rock Of Gibraltar.
He had very clearly defined idea OF happy
nome in the country, Or at least of the e'e en-
ployments and recreations of the country. lnI
As he was, he vas wasting his substance IN
riotous living" His wife w:s determined l
to be miserable under any crcumstapc ces5'and
she had lost her influence over :in-she shad
Spindle sold his city house aaa purchased
fine place iu village about ten miles from
the city. His wife grumbled but he paid \ no ,
attention TO it. Ii the country be found
abundant means of employing his time, and
was u. happy as his wle's a, Salortuasts dispo.
But Mrs. S pndIe found at the end Of the
year, that she was one of the liopsfol the
place, that she was a lady, Of influence and
ishe-became, in some degree, reconeiie9 ss,,her
sad fate. Yet she was disror:se,itetii;- sssi't.
she ever gets into heaven, She will be sure to
crrmble at the accommodations.
The moral Of our story is, that they who
are discoutented 10 one sphere will be just as
disconie ented in ano!her-the "star" is Just
a, far from Beacon Hill as from the pool ol
Poverty Hollow.
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WHICH2

The following tells its own story, and beautl
full one it is TOTO be read beat and sounding
swseter when the family circle have gathered
around the evening lamp, perhaps:
(Which shall it be which shall it be ?"
looked at John-John looked at me,
(Dear, patient John. who loves me yet
As we'll as tho my locks were jet,)
And when found that I must speak,
NV voice seemed strangely low and weak,
Tell me again what Robert said 2"
And thon list'ning bent my head,
"This is his letter =
"I will give
A house and land while you shall live,
If in return, from out your seven,
o., One child to me for aye is given.
looked at Johns old garments worn,
I thought of all that John had borne
OF poverty and work and care,
Which I, though willing, could not spare,
thought of seven mouths to feed,
OF seven little children's need,
And then of this.
"Come, John," said I,
"We1l choose among them as they lie
Asleep" so walking hand in hand,
Dear John and I surveyed our band.
First to the cradle lightly stepped
Where Lillian, the baby, slopt,
A glory 'gainst the pillow white,
Softly her father stopped to lay
His rough hand down in loving way,
When dream OF whisper made her stir,
Aud huskily he said, "Not her-not her."
We.stoopcd beside the trundlc- bed
Aud one long roy of lamp-light she'd
Atbwart tho hoyish faces there
In Sleep so pitiful and fair;
saw on James rough, red cheek
tear undried- Ere John could speak,
"He's but baby too," said 1,
And kissed him us We hurried by.
Pale, patient Robbie's angel face,
Still in his sleep bore scffering's trace.
"No. for thousand crowns not him"
He whispered, while our eyes were dim.
Poor Dick bad Dick our wayward son,
Turbulent, reckless, idle one
Could be be spared Nay, he who gave,
Bids us bcfriend him to- the grave;
Only mothers heart can be-
Patient enough for such as he;
And so," said John, would not dare
To send him from her bedside prayer"
Then stole we softly up above
And knelt by Mary, child Of love.
"Perhaps for her 'twould better be,"
T said to John. Quite silently
He lifted up curl that lay
Across her cheek in wilful way,
And shook his head. "Nay, love, not thee
The while my hear; beat audibiy,
Only one more, our eldest lad, I.
Trusty and truthful, good aud glad
So like his father. "No, john no
cannot, will not let him &c"
And so we wrote in courteous way
We could not drive one child away;
And afterward toll lighter seemed,
Thinking Of that of which we dreamed,
Happy in truth that not ono face
We missed from its accustomed place;
Thankful to work for all the seven,
Trusting the rest to 0Se IN HEAVEN!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-18

A BARBER PuzzLsp.-Three brothers. bear
ing remarkable resemblance to one anoth-
or, are in the habit Of shaving at the sane
barber shop. Not long ago. one Of the broti,-
crs entered the shop early in the morninr
and was duly shaved by German vino hal
been at work in the shop for g day or iwo-
About noon another brother came in and
underwent a similar operation Mt the hands
of the same barber. In, The evening the third
brother made his appearance, VIXEN ihe Ger
man dropped lis razor in astonishment, ard
exclaimed, "Vell, mine Gott dat nan
hash de a,htcst beard never saw: shavss
him dis mornin' shayes him at dinner time,
and he comes bacl; HOW init his beard SO long
as it never wash ~
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most powerful government on earth to over
come it. Was sucha government factor
nonentity, shadow or substance? We must
continue to think tia de .facto, tremendous
de tacto And citizens complying with the
laws of de facto government have been al
ways, according to English, andif we mistake
not, other European courts, held as protected
by the act Of such governments precisely as
if bailee of the United States had been
seized by public enemy and the money and
goods in his possession taken BY force from
his grasp. In this very case, Mr., Bobo was
compelled to pay, having resisted the seques-
tration.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-18

Third. All persons who, atthe time they
NAV seek to obtain the benefits of this proc
lamation, are actually in civil, military or
naval confinement or custody, or legally held
to bail either before or. after conviction, and
all persons who were engaged, directly or
indirectly, in the assassination of the late
President of the United States or in any
plot or conspiracy in any manner Herewith
connected. -
In testimony whereof 1 have signed these
presents with my hand and caused the
seal of the Cnited States to be thereunto
affixed.
Done at the city of Washington the seventh
[Ls] day of. September, one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-seyen.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the President:
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Sec;ry of State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-18

WHAT GEN. Pore CoNTEMTLATEs--U7d. r
the head Z" Important" the Montgomery A'!-
.ce,tiser copies the following extract of ID
ter written from Atlanta on tho I'd inst, by
{" gentleman of position: Z" In order 10 Ell.
sure full vote On the adoption of the Coz.
stituton, Gen. Pope favors the election of
State officers at the same time. lie also
holds that apy person eligible to registration
is eligible to seat in the Convention, and
will make m order on The subject"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-18
VlG0Y AND BLACKSMITH SHOPS,

4 HE Undersigned gives notice that he is now
nronorcd 10 have REPAIRED in good and
wor,,m,nlits manner, WAGONS, CARRIAGES,
BUGGIEs, and other Vehicles that may oe
brought to his Shops, at fair and reasonable pf'-
ces for Cash.
NEW WAGONS, CARTS and BUGG1Es will
also be put up in the best style, and on ms reason
able terms as can be afforded.
Having EFFICIENT and EXPERIENCED
woRKMEN In my Shops, and good supply OF
the BEST SEASONED TIMRFA, no pains will
be spared to give entire satisfaction to these who
,znav send their work to these Shops. a
'- WV. ADAMS,
g.. ae If
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-18

A young man named Regan died IN Alba
ny recently IRON having mole or wart on
lis face cut by q ruzor while being shaved.
The wart was on the left cheek; and while
the whole right side was paralyzed, the leit
leg and arm became rigid, and the face turn
cd over the left shoulder.
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Medical Card.
DENTISTRY.

Dr.. III. PARKER respectfully announces
that he is we'll prepared to execute in the best
maaner and promptly all work in the business
and at greatly reduced figures
Having acquainted himself with the late ines
tim able improvements in the profession, and Sc
cured !. full stoek of materials, &C., he warrant
good and satisfactory work to all who may desire
his services.
Elgefeld, S. c., Aug. l, u 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-18

The many Friends OF Capt. JAMES MITCH
ELL respectfully nominate him as Candidate
for TAX COLLECTOR at the next election.
" SATITDA
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For Tax Collector.

The Many Friends of D. A. j. BELL, Esq,
respcctfully nominate him as Candidate foi
Tax Colloctor at the next election.
OctlS to AS
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For Sheriff.

Tho Friends of Capt. A. p. WEST respectful
,von,ounce him as q Candidate for Sheriff OF
Ed.cdcld atthe next election.
Nov7 teN
ns- We havo been authorized by the Friends
of Capt. H. B0ULwARE to announce him a
Candidate for Sheriff of Edgcdcld District at the
next election.
Apr IL tee ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-18

LNThe Brazilinp, Parliament proposes.
to exiinglish the national debt ny means of
lotteries.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-18

Dec6 te@ aV
We have been requested by many friends oi
Mr.. JOHN a. BARKER to announce him Can
dilatc for Tax Collector of Edgcfcld District al
the ensuing election.
Oct 9 tcF
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-18

Six months after, and Spindle has the fifty
thousand dollars in his possession, minus ten
or fifteen, which it required to satisfy Mrs,
Spihdle's modest desires in the matter OF
house and furniture. They live in Wide street
now, and the Blounts arc completely dis
tanced. Mrs. Spindle has serious thoughts
of cutting them, on account of having re-
ceived calls from sundry persons whose sphere
was a peg higher than the B!ounts but the
satisfaction Of calling upon Mrs. B. in new
silk dress, every three months cannot be light
" dispensed with, and the patronzing friends
Of humber days are retained for the sake OF
"glorying" over them.
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U. s. Court in Bankruptcy.

4 WILL, in addition to my business as Attorney
at Law, attend to the preparation of
CAUSES In BANKRUPTCY.
Make out the Petitions, manage the Causes IN
Court, and attend to all other proceedings ne
cessary to procure final dischargssfor applicants
Twill attend in person before the Register OF the
Sd District, and give prompt attention to oil
causes confded to my care.
J.L. ADDISON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW AND SOLICITOR IN EQUITY
Office: Law Range, Edgefeld c. H., S. c.
Aug Is 3m %
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CARRIAGE MANUFACT0RY
|Zk Smith { jones 90
S. C

i y NT Il I IILI1D, =. Y.
yByTE Subscribers respectfully announce th'
thsy ara n"w prepared to do nll work in .h'
COACH MAKING and REPAIRING BUSl
NESS that IN, " he entrusted to them, in WORK
u mike IL nner, and with neatncssand dispatch
We have on hand few CARRIAGES AID su'
oerior DUGiIES, of our own manufacture, which
wo will sell low.
Allkindsof REPAIRING done promptly and
warranted to give satisfaction
nrAswesell ONLY FOR CASH, our prices
ar unusually reasonable. All we ask is triai.
SMITH & JONES.
~, IF 10
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SUSAN Fl. SHEPARD.
MOUNT VERNON, ALA, July q, 1867.

.Iawait the decision of the General com,
mandng, for though suppose my age and
sex may protect me FROM the warrior at Tue
arsenal, yet really there is no telling what what
feats the valiant Captains fighting qualities
might tempt him to perform. The man who
would assassinate gentleman to avoid meet
ing him openly, will never fight anything more
dangerous than an old woman.
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rs- We have been authorized by friends OF
Cant. STUART HARRISON to announce him
Candidate for reelection TO the Office OF Clerk o
the Court of Common Pleas for this District al
the next election.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-18
TIE FLEETING STAR;

OR, THE MORE WE HAVE, THE MORE We WANT,
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A year may be short, or very long time,
depending entirely upon tue circumstances
under which it is passed away. TO Spindle
ii has been the longest year he ever knew
to Mrs. Spindle, the shortest. The late clerk
in the brokers' Office finds that elegant lels'
ure" is not only unprcftable nut exceedingly
tedious. He had been accustomed toa lille
Of activity; and riding, walking, lolins about,
hang heavily on his hauds.
Mrs. Spindle has hal heT hands full. Par
ties and visiting have kept her full Of eXc'te-
ment. but even upon her senses they began
to pall, and she has found cut tho meaning OF
that ugly word cnnui."
Spindle sits in an easy-chair, reading the
evening paper-it is almost the only satis,ac'
ton he experiences in the course oil the day.
His lady has Just come in from promenade
of the fashionable side Of Broadway. She
throws herself lauguidly into chair.
sob, dear p gasps she.
Mr.. Spindle only glanced at her over the
top of his evening paper. -, ~
"Oh, DEAR" almost groaned Mrs. Spindle
Mr.. Spindle understood this as the prelude
to some complaint of more than ordinary Sc
riousness but he was so provoking as not to
ask her what the matter was.
"Ob, dear me - repeated Mrs. Spindle.
Still Spindle was immovabe.
Spindle" said she finding that her skir
rnishing did not bring out the enemy.
"Well, my dear?"
1t was very tender application that ht
used, but it was applied more from the force
of habit than from any tenderness on his port
"Don't you think you could keep carriage
Spindle ~ ,J
"a carriage !"
aThe Fitzherberts passed me today, Oh
Broadway, in their carriage" sighed Mrs
Spindle
swell 2"
"And Mrs. Titzhcrbert looked out Of he
carriage window, and bowed so patronizlngl.
on me, that it made my blood boil"
"Bah."
I" was so provoked" .,
aYou were conioundcd fool, Mrs, Spir
die {" replied be, coldly.
Hump That's Just like you 1nstea
Of sympathizing with me in my trials, 70
| laugh at me and call me a. fool. suppose.
am; but cam. you keep a 'carriage9 1t wi
not cost mnch."
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ng-wc have been authorized by the many
friends of Capt. L. YANCEY DEAN to an
nouacc him Candidate for Clerk Of the Court
of Common Pleas for Elgehcld District ut tn'
next election.
J,,. on 70 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-18
Amnesty Proclamation.

WASHINGTON, August s.-The following
proclamation was issued this morning:
BY the President of the United States
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-05-14

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zine OF current, foreign and choice
American literature, published by Lit
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eight dollars per annum free of postage.
The Ljrihg Age is one of the oldest and
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and contains each week from ninety TO
one hundred pages of the choicest selcc.
tions from European and American mag
azines. 1t appeals directly to the sound
sense and the refined sensiblities of man
and is entirely free from tho senseless
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lies, which has neither the recommend.
alton Of truthiulne,s nor literary merit.
The bound volumes Of the complete work,
numbering about ninety, would be val
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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-05-14
IMPEACHMENT.

The judiciary Committee of our ma
tional Congress is again in session for the
consideration OF the Impeachment ques
ton, and several important witnesses have
already testified before it. What disco.
sures have been made or what grounds
there may be for any action in the prem
ises will not appear until the proceedings
of the committee are published But
there is no reason to infer that their ac.
ton is based upon insufficient grounds or
that they are influenced by improper
motives. Grave charges were preferred
against the President, rs any one hid a
perfect right TO bring them, and this
committee are only acting in their Official
capacity. The n, Y. Times AMI other
journals of that ilk, dcnounce the whole
impeachment movement as San outrage
and II scandal" and affirm that the whole
affair is an INSCRIPTIONS and malevolent
crusade against the President, having its
origin in political disappointment and for
its object the accomplishment of party
purposes fttainable in no other way.
Such TRADES against legitimate body
assembled for legitimate business is entirely
unca led for and deserving the censure Of
every true American. The impartial
investigation of an alleged misdemeanor
in the interest OF justice, is in accord with
the spirit of our institutions. 1t would
appear from their efforts to suppress in.
vesiigation that the personal and party
friends Of the President were afraid OF
the revelations which may be brought to
light and the conviction that his official
record is not entirely clear, is strengthen
ed by the frantic efforts of his admirers to
prevent fair and candid examination. II
he has done no wrong he need not fear
the result of their inquiries,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-05-14
HOOKER In Middlebury. April 1st, Dayil
Hooker, aged CO years

HOOKER In Middlebury. April lst, Dayif
JJnoler o.,cd "a vcor.
,-In ir,..,' ", ,I', ~ ou,t"'y, june ~
~. N'"o ''noi) e'niSr"'-
W 'o"' De .t. Oo''h'' ("hei Young
"''n =" o"i'n'y V"e" = 'm'P'r''Ne wider
~. i,V,I nu IVY n,'t uleu, numerous
VI MY S,t"e.i ,'.o'''iu n''"' SUBJECT
w az w "n' P''."'"hS' 'hc'uent
~. P'on.oi ny i"o'o "cte SIN pio'herS anu
f;i'' "l'T oiie 'Io'., re''l,'hS
1 in,o aII " rio'1 'n'n tn'Ge
soorG seni'' ''iu Az nset III Tue rear OF uod'
r; -" @ ie'Tnu .i'' 'nel' G"II1reh
VII, NV -" , . 'p,''iuouS PAIN Wnch
IA u. y &c "i,i 9''u'S i0''o"' ior 1t was me
,i,n az ' ""S, ~ '"e Gnu u which
y,'iJ ei,I,,s. 'e
DnI' wv au' !I VI !" memoir, lcit inc
p,;,I. ~, oIIo, - III u w. '''"
""i' 81" N"VH'e'mepd huoher'
nir , w. "o"'o :" No'""'t' inere lie re-
li''no' ioI NJ .,i''" Iu'I'or VI century
81 a.; an D.. LII n ~ "' was "''lr'ci
'" n'5H n5,s'y I''t' noIe "'So ne was per-
"s'tIeu S' un'o' wv 'ns''u crion OF mat man
VI wv, :''' nv, ".N '''. Dusn"e'l' whose
ne,,o,i az "a. 50 '"T'' s''',ii"s s'Nu1 10
every Tu''' y, s''Vo' ~ u 'i hAhS' teHccth5
lhihl' Ike tnat u Mr. iiooher' me lesson Il
IKE water sP'iiei upon Tue GROUND nut II
SOON lep MN '" i'ci l"'t nc nh' c"h'ro' rSy
% sc'te' "h;ch no one coulu 10 Tor him' In
lo"W' lie III" mas young c"ih pahIoh maze
puoi'c cohsecr "'on' u"l''ns "'h 'he tohSre
Sat'oha' OhuTCh III orhwaI', where they re-
maihe" III ieiio"sn,P until 'heir removal 10
miuutcpu'y' III lIf'' iney ihl'ne 'i",ely
trahslerred 'hcir relation ON the church VI
torh"ati 10 ,hi' OF VIVA eoury, where our
departei inehl renamed, lhng light
true to his professions a Hast in the fnth until
summoned from the cnlch III Iltaht to the
church triumphant Mr hooker h'd been Tor
many years an lh'alu ne had oeeh great
sufferer Out patient anu uhcompla'hin@ tie
hah' Tor many years, ielt mat ms departure
was at hand. -Ome days previous - his death,
he was seized with Commissions ola most fright
full character which deprived him OF all CON
sciou'nes'' leaving only the poor wreck of
mortality against when the SUBTLE and power
ful disease couId beat as the pillows OF death,
engniphed MN III 'helr waters ouid he
nave seen the enemy approach, there would
have been no fear the anchor upon which he
relied was sure ana steadiast,as 1t had been at
other times thoroughly tested.
MIR. Hooker had his peculiarities, and to tho
community III which he lived he was compare
lively stranger Ohassumlng, ulthient and
retiring, To many ne seemed coll anu unsocml ;
but 10 those who shared his confidence and with
whom he was on terms OF Intimacy, he appeared
in another character lie strictly avoided
oil controversial Matters but there were two
things upon which he was extremely sensitive.
lie loved his country and revered tho OLD
Flag he loved religion and all its applan 4,
and when these were maligned from whatever
source, he was 8 valiant for the ght " The
Bible was his text book, the man of his counsel
g his cloud by day and his light by night
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-05-14

DEATH or HIRAM SMITH, ESQ.-Iliram Smith,
who for half century has been most estimablc
and honored citizen Of 3ridport, died at his resi-
dcnce, near the shore of Lake Champlain, where
he had lived during all this period, on Friday the
10th instant. and his funeral occurred on Sunday
the 18th. and was very numerously attended.
Mr.. Smith has iill,d nearly all the most impor
tant local offices of his township repeatedly, and
in 1889. 40, 80. and 56 was its representative in
the General Assembly. and ever enjoyed to the
fullest extent the confidence Of the community In
which he lived.
lie was for many years the largest land-hollsr
in the town. but more recently, on account Of i'll
health, had retired from active pursuits. the IN
terests of his large estate being cared for By his
sons, Marshall and i. S. Smith.
He died at the ripe age of "a years.