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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-03
From the Colorado Times, May 30.
Horrible Encounter with Il Grizzly
Bear.

OGsTues,lay morning. as a ycuas man
named Vance, son of Mr. john Vance, Of
BaareTcek, was gojns up The caanoa, he
GEMS a grizzly bear. Upon approach.
ing within efs@ yards-lfee fired, when the
bear fell. Not bang well acquainted with 'he
nature OF bears, yorng Vaacc advanced ior
the purpose of dispatchng iin., but the heaT
quic;iv awaiting his aPproacn: arose on his
lind legs. ;.nd s:rac.i the gun from It's hands
til Tie l.uma'it he Vas about to i;Tc. I"e
baar immediately s We another tlo's, aud
lo.c open tha flesh ABOVE Nanecs r;gh, eye,
ca;;ipg two severe sasies, am; tearing ii'e
fish FROM The bore. 0ae nail Of the tear
o. lie same tiinc caught the III al bone as is
root, aud tore = portion Of i. sway, s,nd pas
ing aloag, sgre out tho lett eye. The u ar
;hca commenced !irggiug, at TIC same i'me
chewing ard lic rating BIN in i !oa;li rnaa
,r.r lie dlslocai.d lis wris;, broke his iar,
arm, aid tore TIE ar,i! from i.oiil t..ds. He
also lit his lelG l;ecc severely, ard cut =
frigh;fnl elsh across lhc lesh: portion q the
l::na above, ~ ibrors, :he .iicsa: rar: be-
jpw tic knee, and tore p5th limbs from The
kacc GowI. % the a;.!!;;;;,'. and laid down on
Tie young man. Ate. beth remaining quIct
!or sIme time. tic bear moyed cfi, aad
Vance vcuturcd 70 set up and make his cs
cape.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-03
For Tax Collector.


The Many Friends of D. A. ]. BELL, Esq
respectfully nominate him as Candidate TO
Tax Collector at the next election.
oct1s to 4'
THE many Friends of Capt. JAMES MITCH
ELL respectfully nominate him as = candida'"
for TAX COLLECTOR ct the next election
sALUDA.
Dtce ter ."
We have been requested by many friends OF
Mr.. JOHN A. BARKER to announce him Can
aiaate for Tax Collector,of Edgefeld District at
the ensuing election.
Oct. 2, teF
Gs~ We have been authorized By friends OF
capt. STUART HARRISON to announce him
Candidate 20. collection to the Office of Clerk OF
the Court of Common Pleas for this District, at
the next election.
April te 10
n~We hare been authorized by the many
friends of Capt. +. YANcEY DEAN to an
nounce him a Candidate for Clerk of the Cour'
of Common Pleas for Edgefeld District at tbt
next election.
June 20 te
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-03

ANARCHY IN NoRIn CARohT%A-MrEpERs
CoNMirrEp BY NEGROES Ii'd@iagton. n.
C., JEae jG.-:tn atraei,;.s uurtia4 Wa con-
in;:ted in LIZ: Or conr YIN This STATE, lew
days siacc, by party Of eight or len negroes.
They went to Tie house Of Mr.. j. i. Miller,
and fnding Mrs Miller in tho rocm adj7!n-
ing the kitchen, ordered her to 60 into Tic
house. which she refused to do, wherenion
she was sthct III the lead b. oac OF the party
aud INSTANTLY killed, They then went irt3
the iield where Miller VIZ, ploughins aad
bourd him with the plough lines, took him
20 the house to SEE tie dead body Of ms wife,
then carried him into the woods, a distance
OF about half a mile. and hung him 10 t'ee,
where his body WAS found the next dal, no
cause is assigned for this ,iiabuiicai deed,
and I'D arres;, have been made that sc have
heard Of. Miller leaves seven children.
Il company OF cavgirv has been crder'i
from Wilmington, N. c., to proceed into
Laiioir and Green coustics for The purpose
Of .arresli!g outrageS or persons ard property
il that parL Of the State. Several aTocicuS
murders have occurred there lately, and no
protection for property exists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-03
Medical Gard.

nR. T. J. TEAGUE has moved to th'
HD Dwelling recently occupied BY MIR. ). Il
Carwi!e. next door below Episcopal Church.
He may be found at the Drug Store OF Ieasp
It Carwiie during tho day, and at his resldenc'
during the night, when not out on proiess7ona
business.
IIIyinr been epsasel in the practice of Mcdi
ci, in ;ss varols branches, for the last rhirteel
Years. he feels taat he does not arroCaic to hin-
self uadue merit when he solicts a liberal shar'
of patronage at thc hands. of this community.
Jan u
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-03
DENTISTRY.

aDR. II. PARKE & respectfully announces
that he is well p!"nar"" 10 executci IN the oes'
manner and promptly all work in the business
and at greatly reduced figures.
Having acquainted himself with the late ines;
timable improvements in the profession, and SC
cured a full stock of materials, &C., he warrant
good and satisfactory work to all who may desire
his services.
EaseGeld, s. c., Aug.1, a9l
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-03

MARRIAGE Law IN GERMANT.--Amorg the
.an,iouated laws and customs Of solac Of the
smaller German States which will be abolish.
ed on their annexation. to- Prussia, not the
least curious are those relating 10 marriage.
IT. Electoral Hessc no man was allowed to to
MARI if under twcntY.lwo years Of age and
no woman if under eighteen. The result Of
this somewhat severe law was. tnat while in
other countries girls try 10 make people be-
lieve. they arc "sHect seventeen" for many
wears after they have left school, The IIessian
Young ladies often declace themselves to be
eighteen years Old long before they have
reached lha: age The Prussian authorities,
however, will change all that, the law of
Prussia making the minimum marriageable
aye eighteen for man and fourteen for a
woman. In Wurtemburg men are not allow
ed TO marry under twenty-five, except by
special dispcnsation. A curious law, said to
date from the time of the Fisigctbs, also ex-
ist in that country, lorbidding any woman TO
marry man twelve years younger than her
self. In the other German States similar an.
omalics occur. THUS in Saxony the minimum
marrageable age for man is twenty-ono;
for . woman there is no restriction. In Aus.
tria boy of fourteen may marry a girl. Of
twelve; while in Baden marriages where the
bridegroom is under twenty five, or the bride
uiader eighteen, are not allowed unless sane
tioned BY the police authorities.
= .e-.-.-A-s s.---=..---g-. - = 81 ~ e
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-03

that it may be q struggle of the sword. Many
Of US may 60 down with tic harness on in
the midst of tie fight, but hope fills my heart,
and the magnitude Of the prize nerves my
arm
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-03
For'shcrif.

The Friends of Capt. A. P. WEST respectful !,
" announce him az Candidate for Sheriff
Edse6cld atshc next election.
Nov se
ns- We have been authorized by the Friend
of Capt. II. BoULWARE to announce him :
Candidate for Sheriff of Edgefcld District at sh'
mex. election. -
Apr II ieN 40
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-03

DSgr>Colored women with picaninnies do a
thriving business in Mobile by lending out
their infants to such Of the freedmen as may
lie brought before the Mayors Court. 1t is
reported as a fact that a coOred woman with
ia child in her arms receives no punishment
for the most disorderly conduct at the hands
of the soft-hearted Mayor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-03
V1lG0g }yD BLACKSMITH SH9Ps,

HE unders:gyeG gives notice that he is now
prepared to have REPAIRED in good and
worknanlkc manner, WAGONS, CARRIAGES.
BUGGEEs. and other Vehicles that uay be
brought to his Shops, attsif and reasonable rri'
NEW WAGONS, CARTS and BUeefEs viii
also be put up in the best STYLE and % as reason
able terms as can be afforded
Having EFFICIENT and fEE1EScED
woRKMEN in my Shops, and coed supply Of
the BEST. SEASONED TIMER, no pains will
be spared to give entire satisfaction to these who
mag send their work to these shops.
WV. ADAMS,
Sept 2s tf
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-03
CARRIAGE MANUFACT0RY
SHITH& JOIK2l
EDGEFIELD, S.

EDGEFIELD, S. G.
-
ys7IE Subscribers respectfully announce th'
4. hey are now prepared to DO allwork in n
COACH MAKING and REPAIRING Busi
NESS that my be entrusted to them, in worS
IN taiiko manner, AMI with ncatnessand GsPafe'
We shave on hand few CARRIAGES aEd su
perior BUG9IES, ,os our own manufacture, ,whicI
we will sell low.
allkinds of REPAIRING dope promptly apf
warranted to give satisfaction
eg-As wc sell ONLY FOR CASH, our price
ar unusually reasonable. All we ask is a trial.
slIzTN & JONES.
Mari lO
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-03

NyiA A married man in Williamsburg, aged
orty, ran away with his Wifc's niece, aged tWcn-
ty-fre, Oh Tuesday last.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-03

IN. - Prentice says: " y New York paper
says &hat sniciie is becoming aarmingly pre-
valan. in that city" We fear that there are
few cities whore it could prevail with greater
advantage 10 tic weird al large.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-03

s;as A mortgage has just been recorded
in iowa. from tie Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific Railroad Company to John y. Stewart
and Vim. II. Osborn, Ct y York, for the
sum Of nire million dollars, The revenue
stamps amounted 10 nine thousand dollars.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-03

~ Gen. Howard has applied 10 the
War Department for detail OF twenty otii-
Gers for his Bureau. The application was
noJ .1m piled with as g..crnment liHds it dit
ficult to muster enough torregistralion boards
in the South.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-03

-" \ cotemporary says: " Charles Sum
rer i oma Of thrsc vain and insolent h"ings
whosa manner constantly says, q thank God
;hat am not like other raan." And allme-
cent people ought continually to say. ." We
'ija'k God that nc a:e. not like Charles
Sumner
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-03

80 The Nashville freedmen are deter.
mined to insist upon their rights as men and
brothers in the barber shops. They demand
their "turan with the whites. - -
nss@ Mrs. Lincoln is going to reside. 10
Racine. Wisconsin. Her furniture was sold
at auction in Chicsgo last Saturday, and
brought good prices
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-03

5s:ze TIT For TAr.-An niinois farmer
recently vert 70 Indiana, coni,aenced pro
ccadines for q Gieo-ce, and. returning home;
lived with his wife SIS usual II due time he
received 4 copy oi the decree in divorce.
which he pa; in his pcc';ct for futura use.
But the vile socn beard Of it from an,he!'
source. and, leaving him, procnred. . copT Of
the Indiana record, ana sued her husband tor
alimonY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-03

DGS::3' Among the Chinese the anticipation
OF death is distressing. Their Imagination
"a, invented no less than zen hells. One
consists of hell stuck full of knives anoth
er OF an. iron boiler, filed with boiling water;
a third, 8 lcl of ice; in another is pn linz
out tic tongues q those who tell lies; anoth-
ct is +. hcIi of poisonous ssrpents; in amothrr
tie victim is drawn into pieces. another is ;'
he'll of baclp s5 AID ;larl;qess; Al d you may
hear hem praying Ia o"e, hay | rot fall
into the he'll Of swords" and anoiler this
cr that piac- 0f tGrmert.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-03

Hte following poem by John Quincy Adams. is
doubtless familiar to many Of our readers. But
as it is many years since it was published it will
bear q reperusal. The poem was written in July,
1910, when Mr.. Adams was IS years of age, under
these circumstapces: Gen. 0gle informed. Mr..
Adams that some young ladies in the District had
requested him to obtain Mr.. Adams autograph
for them. In accordance with this request, Mr..
Adams wrote the following beautiful poem upon
"Thc Wants of Man." each stanza upon a.shcot
of pnfa popor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-03

Rs5y~ An i'll lookiag fellow wasa.kcd hos
he could account ;oT Natures forming hin
So ugly. Mature was not to blame said
hc, &" iur wien was lwo months OF age |
Was con>lierel tie handsamtsi child in the
Hci.aborilroi, hui my ,.urse. 10 rcvcaee he;-
erlf upon Mt parent, .or some s.ncie'l lnjnry
81 their bands, one day Strapped nc a3c'y for
onolhcr boy, beloaang 10 y lriend Of hers,
whose ctll was rathe: plain looking"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-03

EA Az UNEXPECTED DAYGEe.-One of
the spread eagle Radicals, at the meeting on
Monday night, wanted the wings Of bird
that he might fly TO every viilagc ard BAN.
let of the State, ard carry the clad iidings OF
reconstruction. a boy near the door sung
out: "Dry up, you old fool, you'd set
shot for goose before you flew mile. =
MONTGOMERY Mail.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-03

sGsT Az OIryIoy.-An Ohio stumper, while
making speech, paused in lhe midst of II
ard exclaimed: = Nov, gentlemen, what Go
you think 2" Instantly q man rose in the
assembly, and, with cuc eye parliol!y closed.
modeStIy replied $ think. sir, | do. indeed,
Sir. ;hirk If You end were TO stump the
country toss:her we would tell iaore lies
than any other two 'acn in tie country. sir;
aud l'd not say word myself during tie
whole time, sir"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-03

I,"--, DO swear OF affirm las the
case may bel, that l will flitllully perform
all tie duties required Of me, and abstain
from everything forbidden by the laws in re-
ls'ion 10 Tie establishment of the pos. Offices
aud post roads within the United States. See
publication, in 1857, of post office laws, un-
der tie head Of organization ard misceilanc-
o15-section 9.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-16
The Northwestern Mutual life Insurance
COMPANY.
(oaioe 4I6 Main Street, Milwaukee.)

(Ofice 4l6 Main Street, Milwaukee)
$4,000 Members and Sc, 500, 900 Assets.
EDWARD ILsLsY. Actuary. 8. s. DAGsETT, Prest.
HEBEH NTH, Gen. Ag'f. A. W. KELLOGs =, Sec'y.
This contribution system of dividends,
VIZ: returning to each one his own over-pay-
ments, of which the surplus in life company
consists, is now recognized by the best au.
thority as the only one bearing any reason
able approach to equity where ell classes Of
policies are embraced.
Surplus in life company accrues chiefly
from three sources:
lst. The interest having been greater then
that assumed in calculating premiums and
reseI ves.
I'd. The mortality having been less than
that assumed
81. The expenses having been less than
the margin allowed therefor. Most COM
panies add a fourth, VIZ; profits upon
Ispsed policies, but this company makes pro-
vision to return to each one Withdrawing the
share which In equity belongs to him, and
thus does not inciude the fourth sOurcel AS
this excess of interest furnishes the chief
source OF it alsO furnishes the chief reason
why dividend of any regular percentage of
the premium is equitable; because each menu
Der who pays constant premium for life or
4lA = Tel III VI NbhAS pays 4AbEb AHhl llAb CUHl
OF insurance in his earlier years, to en8bls
the company continue the risk az the same
rate in his latter years, and this excess,
(Which makes mp the reserved must be in
vested by the Company and earn interest. II
this interest Ia at greater rate than that
assumed in making the premiums or re-
serves, (ghch is generally 1 per cent? it
should be ret urned =" each in proportion to
the il terest received upon the amount of the
funds upon which it accTues; and as this re-
serve Is increasing each year, the longer he
remains in the Company the larger should
be his share Of the excess Of interest, cOnse-
quentlg the larger his dividend. ..
On five AMI ten year policies the reserve Is
much larger at first, aud therefore inatten-
ton to interest IN the dividend makes still
greater Ineq nity. The percentage system of
dividends makes no account on this differ
snce of interest, while the contribution sys-
TEN not Only cOrTects this, but also the inc
qualities in the premiums at the various ages
in accordance with the mortality expert
euced -.s sF.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-16
ARem,n,.senee Of Lola nontez.

An interesting "reminiscences OF Lola
Montez is given in a little tract Just
published by the Protestant Episcopal
Society for the Promotion of EvangeG-
cal Knowledge, 3 Bible Honse.
It appears that Lola MOnteZ, who
died in this city six years ago aud was
buried in Greenwood. under her proper
name of Eliza Gilbert, became con
vert to the Christian faith during her
last illness. In the latter part of 1860
she was struck with paralysis OF her
left side, and lay for some days IN an
unconscious state. When her system
had partly rallied, she became thought
full upon religious subjects. and solicit
ed the ministrations of the late DIR.
Hawks, to whom size cOnfidsd the story
of her life and her hopes of a new
spiritual life. DIR. Hawks has left
brief memoir, ia which he describes
these interviews. "In the course OF IA
long experience as a Christian minis
ter" he writes, II 10 not think ever
saw deeper penitence and humility,
more real cOntrition of soul, and more
of bitter self-reprOacb, than IN this
poor woman. When prayed with her
nothing could exceed the fervor of her
devOtion; and never had i more
watchful and attentive nearer when /
read the Scriptures" Ia another pas
sage DIR. Hawks relates that during this
period the Bible was always within
reach OF her hand, and adds: "On my
first visit, when L took up her Bible
from the table the fact struck me that
it opened of its own accord TO the
touching story of Christ's forgiveness
of the Magdalene in the house of ST.
mon.y DR. Hawks speaks warmly of
LOla's genius, and dwells upon her
rare natural eloquenee, to which, he
says, he listened with admiration. 3 81
Fragments from Lola's diary are not
the least interesting part of this little
tract. The first extract, dated Septem-
Der 10, 1859. shows Profound devO-
tional feeling, and those which follow
reveal the growth of strong religious
faith. In one singular passage she
writes; 'tAll that has passed in New
York has not been mere allusion. /
feel that it is true. The Lord heard
my feeble cry to Him, and / felt what
no human. tongue can describe Such
feelings belong not to pen, or will, or
words. Elsewhere she writes: ''To-
morrow is Sunday, and / shall go to
the poor little humble chapel, and
there viii L mingle my prayers with
fervent pastor, and with the good and
true. There is no pomp or ceremony
among these All is simple. No fine
dresses, no worldly display. but the
honest Methodist breathes forth a
sincere prayer. and l feel much unity
of soul. 49, rtia
In 1858, a wear before these words
were written, Lola occupied a pretty
cottage in HorkVile, where she was in
tbs habit of receiving all corners. Sun
day was her general reception day, and
some odd characters found their way to
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-16
Remarkable Physiological Faeis-Ne-
grOes Turning White.

lFrom the Norfolk (Va.) Day Book !
Ihere are dozen negroes In this
city who are slowly turning white, to
say nothing of one old fellow who took
the start several years ago. and is now
completely white. 1t is curious to
watch the progress of these physiologi-
cal phenomena, which,-so far as we are
Informed, are puzzles to the most astute
Psychologists. IL takes many years for
the change to pass entirely over the
person, and while it is so passing the
subject presents the most singular, and,
IN many cases. volting spectacle i'm
aginable. There is one negro man In
this city bearing the unmistakable fea
lures of the African, whose body is
white. and whose face is black as lamp
black-not one of the usual shade of
bacon rind, but as black as if he had
been painted with coat of lamp-black.
There is a woman whose face is pie
bald, and another who has lately com
menced to turn; in this last case the
first indication of a change in complex
ion was given by the appearance of a
white spot behind one of her cars
There is anOthe, subject in this city
whose face, hands and arms are white.
and whose body is black; the change in
this case has been very slow, he having
commenced TO turn when boy. It is
a remarkable fact that in most cases of
this kind the subjects bear on their
physiognomies all the features of the
full blOoded African. .....-,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-16
POETRY.
UIJTHE Pumpkin. y7T7T
NJ IONS Q ,EHrrrEh, aELE

M ions Q swHTTlER, EE1
Oh ! greenly and fzirin she lands Of che sun,
The .vnss Of the gourd and the rish melon melon
And The rock aud the tree aud the cottage
enfold 80 =----- '---t. t1.- 9 FL ~.
With brosd leaves all greenness and blossoms
Like that which DER Nineveh's prophet once
While he waited to know that his warning
And Ionaed for the d dT1a cloud. aud listened
For the rus, of.tbe wblrlwind and red fire
On the banks Of the Xenii the dark Spanish
Comes up With the fruit of the tangled vine
lsCen;
And the creole Of Cuba laughs ont TO behold
Through Orsnge-leaves shining the broad
Yet With dssfer r dsIisbt from his home in the
on the fields OF his harvest the Yankee looks
forth -
Where erook-ue6ls' arc coiling and yellow
fruit shires,
Add thesun OF. September looks down on his
vines.
All Ion Thanksgiving Day, when from East
and from West,
From North and from South come the pill
when the ersy-haired Highlander sees round
81 his board
The old broken links Of affection restored,
When the care-wearied man seeks his
mother once more. :
And the worn mstron- smiles where the girl
smileC before;
What moistens the lip and what brightens
What esll- back the past, ike the rich POmp-
Bin Pie
Oal-fruit loved Of boyhood-ths cid days
recalling.
When wood-grape were purpling snd brown
when MA. neiv faces we carved on it's skin.
Glazing out through tie dark, with a candle
within
When We laughed round the corn.heaO, with
hearts ala 30 tuHes
Our chair q bread pumpkin-0ur lantern the
Telling tales Of the fairly who Travelled like
steam,
In a pumpk,n-shell cosch, Nth two rats for
team
Then THANKS for thy present none sweeter
az better
Fer smoked from an oven or eircled platter!
Fairsr hands never wrought at pastry more
fine,
Brighter eyes never watched over its baking
than thiuel
And the prayer, which my mouth is too full
70 express,
swslls my heart that thy shadow may never
be lesE.
That the days Of thy lot may be heightened
below,
aud the fame of thy worth Ike a pumpkin
vine grow.
And thy life be SIS sweet, ana It's last sunset
Golden tinted and fair as thy own Pumpkin
ffa