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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11
GRovEsTEEN s. CO.,
Piano FORTE MANUFACTURERS,
400 Broadway, New York.

vUyHEsE PIANOS received tho Highest Award
of Merit at tho Worlds Fair, over the beat
makers from London, Paris, Germany, the cities
of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Bos-
ton also, the Gold Medal at the American
Institute, for FIVE SUCCESSIVE YEARS ]!
Our Pianos contain the French Grand Action,
Harp Pedal, 0vcrstrung Bass, Full Iron Frame,
and all Modern Improvements. Every Instru-
mcnt uarren'ed FIVE YEARS! Made under
the supervision of Mr.. ]. II. GR0VESTEEN,
who has practical experience Of ever thirty-lve
years, and is sthe maker of orcr eleren Mossaad
Piano Fortes. Our facilities for manufacturing
enable us to sell taese instruments from 500 to
$500 cheaper than any first class piaao forte.
@-GEO. A. OATES, Augusta, Ga, is the
authorized Agent for the sale of these PIANOS,
anil will always keep number on hand for the
inspection of the public. ~
AugS 1yH1p 32Y'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11

RELIGIOUS AND FAEnY PAPER,
the object Of which will be thp dissemination Of
intelligence, religious and moral principles among
all classes of our people throughout the country.
It is the desire and design of the publishers to
make the MESSENGER IN instructive as well
as interesting family visitor-one that will be
read and appreciated by the intelligent reader,
among all classes, and equally acceptable to
Christians of all denominations.
To aid us in carrying on the work We have
undertaken, we would respectfully ask all Minis
ters of the Gospel, and our friends generally, to
assist us in circulating the MESSENGER.
Contributions for its columns are solicited from
Ministers and others who may feel disposed to
aid US in tho good work We have undertaken.
All communications and remittances must be
addressed to
GENTRY JEFFERSON,
Augusta, Ga.
A few select advertisements will be inserted al
reasonable rates.
All rapers friendly will please give the above
few Insertions.
juno l 70
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11
For the Plantation,
The Garden,
And the Home Circle,

AT the request of the Publisher, am now
acting as Agent for the SOUTHERN CULT!-
YAT0F an indispensable Agricultural Journal,
published at Athens, Ga. Terms, So per annum.
Every Farmer, Planter and Horticultural in
the SouEh should be reader Of the CULTIYA-
TOR.
T Specimen numbers may bo seen at the
Adrertiser Office.
DR.. DURIsOE.
Sept II
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11

MICHIGAN railroads must be very slow
concerns, for paper out that way says
/" There are very few in the Penitentiary.
The authorities send them by the Pontiac
railroad, and their time expires before
they get there"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11

Not many days ago young lady from
the country went into the store of mer-
chant not thousand miles from Colunl-
bia, and asked if he wished to purchase a
couple of chickens. at the same time
throwing pair of live ones on the coun-
ter.
Why, yes" he replied; "but will
they lay there" nearing would they re-
main on the counter for few moments.
clay there!' archly retorted the rustic
beauty; "No sir!" they lay nowhere.
Them's roostersl"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11
THE
{" CHRISTIAN MESSENGER
Published Weekly, in Augusta, Ca,
AT So "a YEAR.

INT the instance of gentlemen residing in differ
ent parts of tue State, whose judgment and wishes
are entitled to consideration, We propose to COM
mcnce, on or about the 18th inst, the publication
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11

"Sambo, can you tell me in what build
ing people are most likely to take cold ?"
why, no; me stranger in de town,
and can't cell dat"
"Well, | will tell you-it is de bank" :"
"How is dat?"
"Because dere are so many drafts in
it."
"Dat is good; but can you tell me,
sab, what makes dare be so many drafts
in it?"
emo"
because so many go dare to raise de
wind yah, yah, yah"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11

Bn1cos has faculty of getting things
very cheap. The other. day he had a
beautiful set of teeth inserted for nothing.
He had kicked dog.
AT the breakfast table in boarding
house in Varick street, one Sabbath NOR
ming, the conversation turned on the sub.
ject of Sabbath desecration in New York
by the city railroad companies, when a
well-known Wall street operator, of Irish
extraction, after delivering q short homily
OH this glaring sin, declared it as his opin-
ion, that there was more desecration of
the Sabbath in New York on Sunday than
on any other day of the week."
A rascally practical joker in Allegheny
City, Pa, recommended to bald.headed
acquaintance preparation, of which Gro
ton oil was the chief ingredient, as an in.
fallible hair restorcr. Baldy applied the
stuff to both scalp and chin, and was sur
prised at the appearance of q luxuriant
crop of-bisters.
MICHIGAN railroads must be very slow
concerns, for paper out that way says:
New-York tribune., 1867-10-11
-. - 49,, ,,d ord ohscrvc IN he dominant In Germany

art Of the kind and observe TO he dominant In Germany
defect which, apart from all other
the result value far below even ordinary EnSi inu'
scapcpMntngs In this way the productions oi hcsso
Hubbard and Gffard-who shows us Win sPrltt
grand range Of blue hills and one or two Inferior paint
are below par Nevertheless IL s uneIaDG et'c m
purpose OF their authors without which all landscape y
merely scientific or toposrapnlca N1H GGlnt G, - GU or
present subjects, are, when opographea apt TO DO W3-
FULLY duh and heartless We decline 10 rank WIN
such things result from this want OF percepon oi
something more than description can supply ~ brushes
and c0lOrs. man has no business to paint aluScape
unless hc something By II OF the pathetlc soit
Topography and scientific Illustrations are good, nut they
arc not Art The beterskled painters who are grouped
hero with those abOyenamed are French IN gram As
Eule these men have truer perception OF the aims ana
value OF Art than their less fortunate, Dut ~ may oe,
more original brethren. hr. Whistler Is emlnent anon
these. or HIM our readers know enough. It'wQuld pc
difficult TO lind artist more intensely French than ne.
Last seep"a lover AZ his lstresses deathbed the best
painted portion closed balcony the effect o. the eX-
cludcd sunlight-has many.cleyerly points
pathetic beyond tho common in his pictsIe OF desOo1
bnu5oS in ,oilerTssS ,v9f flowing through a waste.
Mr Whittrdges Coast OF Rhode ISLAND IS eXcept9hal
finely Int rather sily the apse Of waves the shore
Tho Pride of the village" by Mr H. p Gray reminds
ment, which rightly pertains TO e6nsGmpsyc daughter
aud distressed par6uis it has much better drawing than
our countYman could impart b. potuie Mr -, Iuh! Z,
iugtoRs" Republican Court IN the Time Of Washington,
large production makes the critic respect the simplicity
of It's author while lie smiles at his primitive ueas oI
Art This Is rather II collection OF honestly-5tudied
dresses and portraits without viyacity although painted
we'll than picture in the true sense of the term Never
tlees, being honest 1t Is worth legion OF hashy Llehci
spectacular pictures aud an acre Of It's cOuterparS
among ourselves We look upon this quaint ana quaker
ish example as the sde valuable specimen OI nse7oIl
United States painting on these walls ana arc GER
tain that the severe and unsOphsticated prncipes u
illustrates the tools OF genius bOpetu OF te ocs a.
Within his means and with all his ability, the mOtlO OF
Mr. Huntington Is evidently thorough" mother hahd''
here is the secret Of power so far as nc goes ne j. np
GeneIay the defect 0f his cOunrymen appears IN seem
Art nothing beyond its necessary office OF
Nature, aud seeing thus much prosaicaly. NJ MisWI
shows sense of than this in his Sources OF the
Susauehanna :" but it would DO better 90 call nm q
Frenchman than anything else There ~ precious put
snowy quality in Mr.. W. Homers Confederate PrsOhefs
10 the Front"
New-York tribune., 1867-10-11

miles distant across the Rocky Range that the great
gold deposit of the mountains had been discovered
None could wait for confirmation of the news lest
others should distance them in securing claims. Clad
in snow-shoes they traYersed the mountains in mid
Winter over a route destitute of provisions and
shelter and nearly 10000 hapless prospectors were
hudded in the Salmon River region, where there
were not paying claims for 10O0 men. Fearful desti
tuition followed Many were frozen in their effort to
get there OF retain, and now the tide of gloomy
penniless men is passing back glad to find a days
labor at anything to save themselves from starva-
ton Similar stampedes made every year, and in
nine cases out of ten they result in disaster Thus
does the proSpeCtor ebb and flow from occasional
rays of sunshine to the darkest of days. He fits
from one delusion to another. ever treess in his
devotion TO his dream of success he could not de-
fine if asked for the of his ambition DiSap
pointment seems to have no power to direct HIM III
wiser paths. few have in the past, attained be-
wilderng success, but only after mountains OF
faded hopes had chequered their experience, and he
still dreams and perseveres and waits but to recover
from the shock of one defeat to invite another His
life is spent in mingled disappointment and toll as
he marks the earths great mines of wealth for others
to develop and enjoy. But one affection at times
ventures to dispute the mastery of his omnipotent
dream. / have seen hundreds of these brOnzed ana
sturdy men, VINO nave enCOunleICu hlcS IuuVsV
blasts with unhinching purpose and each ones
eyes brighten, his harsh. furTowed lines soften
and his brave heart swells with emo
ton, as lie speaks of going home" 1t
is the silyer-liniDg to every shadow that crosses
his path. and the crowning hope that nerves him in
every trial To be successful and return to old
friends perhaps to long separated, but still fondy
cherished household gods, is the dream whose bright
ness eilds even the dream of gold. But few, how
ever realize even 1.-THE of their hopes, and many
very Nafter bright promises have faded in con-
tinued succession bow TO the inevitable doom OF
mortals, and ridge the mountain slopes with their
monumentless tombs. No class Of men have dono 80
much to swell the nations wealth. and none have
been so poorly requited Ineyer pass their humble
graves without feeling that could there drop tear
in sympathy with the thousands who serve the world
so Auch-themselves 80 Ette-and when exhausted
nature suTenders the unequal contest, the hand OF
the stranger must sOOthe their fovered brains and
| perform for them the last mournful Offices OF
earth. A. H. NJ
New-York tribune., 1867-10-11

Gov. Geary, wife, and four children, have
Just Joined the First Church a Harrisburg.
A dispatch from indianapolis says that as, the
Hon schuyler Colfax has yielded to tae ugehe
ef the Grand Army OF the Republic, ana Will ueheLI
lecture Across the Continent" in nine OF the prhclst
cities of Indiana He refuses all s fnS
entire Toceeds OF the lecture viii go 10 to ellei un
of the Sciey Mr. Cofax has been compelled 10 ueco
many similar invitations through the press of puoc ou
ties.
Major Sidney De Kay. a young officer of our
late volunteer army who has been doing goOu str,c9
with the Cretan patriots has been dangerously woae
RoumGlie Major De Kay making "a reconnaissance
with small party of Insurgents and bong cut on lIoi3
fhe = eomn made his way To the coast, and embarSeo
win Ls party in an open boat, with but two oars ana
after ten days OF great suffering was pcsei up Dy huS
sian man-nf-war aud brought ~ Athens.
New-York tribune., 1867-10-11
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS OFFICE-Before
Commissioner OSBORN
THE TRApESMEN's BANK CASE.
United States ss,. James Arr

This case, pursuant to adjournment came up
for examination Dir Richard Berry. President OF the
Bank, continued his testimony and testified that Mr Ar
nOd Second Teller collected pay for discount. aud
collected proceeds for foreign credits &C. all the cash
he received paid over each day to the First Teller
the bank had three edger and all the entries clas
sed alphabetically the 18th OF jane the books were
examined by the Directors and they proved that samuel
Quincy deposited S25 u, and that the ontry was made
the following day. John Kayanagh also deposited on
the 18th OF Juno S16 Co. and on the following day Mr. Ar
mold made the entry; the fetal amount OF the deposits
thus made on the nth OF juno was S5S,9]S 81.
Asst DsAtty Bell asked that the checks 81 In num-
bcr received the 18th u june with tho amounts Do
received by the stenOgrapher. which was done.
The OF dcposi0rs anil the amount or their check5
were called on by the witness and the handwriting or
those entered tho handbook was Identified as Ar
nOlds Three OF the entries We're made by the book.
keeper Five OF the deposit slips dated Ola the lolh OF
June, were entered On the 13th OF juno.
Witness testified that deposits made on the ION or
August dd not appcar IN ArnOds account for that day.
All the entries wcro IN ArnOPs handwriting. a large
uumbcr of deposit slips next oAlnned ana oheIod
al'EtdcIce. Some Of tlcm In tie aDdwfitlx Qr
New-York tribune., 1867-10-11
SUPREME COURT - OIANBERs.-Before Mr. Jus~ce
SUTHERLAND.
THE COURT OF SPECIAL sESSIONs-A BATCH ~
HABEAS CORPUS CASES.


joseph LYNN was convicted of petit larceny
by trick and device His real o6ense II any, was adye.
tising to obtain employment in the West for those WHO
paid him S. and then refusing only the employment
but his customers Mr. Justice Sutherland refused 70
discharge him from sentence.
Another case was that OF sent to prison for sir
mon.ls and until lie SHOULD pay $50 fine 1t was con
tended that this might be perpetual imprisonment Iha
Judge directed the prisoner to apply at the emu OF e sk
months. -.
and the prosecuting attorney cited the Opbon OF Judge
Daily TO the effect that this sufficient. MI Justco
Sutherland while expressing the greatest respect Tor tha
opinlsn thought the commitment should have expesea
tie acts constituting dsordery conduct and, as IL uh
not, discharged the prisoner.
CIRcIIT-Before Mr.. Justice SMITH.
VERDICT AGAINST THE CITY.
In the case of Gilmartin agt. the Mayor, re-
ported yesterday the jury yesterday sealed Yercs
for plaintiff for Sl,l00.
New-York tribune., 1867-10-11

Arnold and others In the handwriting OF the bookeper
and the assistant teller The amount of these slips was
TO the objection OF defendants counsel Slips TO tbs
amount OF $37,45O 92 found in the bank the Rh Of
August and not entered on tho book Of the bank that day.
were also examined and put In evidence.
Witness testified that It was the duty Of the second
enter them the books on the Same day they
ceyGd.
At 81 O'Clock the testimony resumed
Witness testified that deposit OF Rubber Clothing Co.,
the 18th of June OF 273l 81 not entered until the
next day and that the handwriting OF the entry
Arnod's that aIsther deposit by this Company, OF
Sl035 So the 10th OF August was not entered TN the
18TH and that the entry both In the bank book and paes
book, in the handwriting OF Arnold that deposit
on the l7h OF june OF 81 so made 10y r. * o. Marlin,
not entered TIL the following day; that deposit OF
entered till the Sth that the 10th of August Oscar II.
Lear deposited 1886 OF, which not entered tl the
18th OF August Witness also testified TO five ser de-
posts being made by various parties OF different amounts
aggegaBg <6C00 and which were entered on dates
subsequent the date OF deposit that OF the eight Last
mentioned entries. i've were In the handwriting Oi Ar
Oliver f. Berry son Of the last witness called and
tesNned-Am now acting receiving teller Of the bank;
was assistant receiving teller for six months pOr TO the
18Th of August last often entered deposits debit cash
book took those entered from the file; was my cstofn
10 enter daily on the day received, iii the debit cash
book all the deposit slips recelYed Mr tasy ana Others
in the bank aided me entering sometimes; can't an.
swer whether IL was the general custom to sometimes
let slips lie over till the next day. there Is no reason way
tbev sboud lie over the receipts Of the receiving teller
went into the bank whether slips were entered up %
not; II any day slips were not entered up au cts
went into the bank the cash would run over tne snps
day. and entered them on a shOseluent ua!s hVteSd,
after suspicion was aroused at various times Deofc ne
10th OF August slips OF deposit on e day or Two aitef
lafayette Halsey testiAed-was discount clerk and
general assistant in the bank part Of my duty
TO assist the second teller in entering deposits; neyet
knowingly entered slips OF previous date to the DAY
TIE further examination was then adjourned 10 Tses-
day next, at 2 o'clock Y. M
New-York tribune., 1867-10-11
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.-Beforo Judge
BLATCHFORD.
QUESTION OF INFORMER's sHARES-IMPORTAEf


QUESTION OF INFORMERs sHARES-IMP0RTAEf
DECISION.
In re The Uned Eight Barrels Of Dti Spirits bund
Seyenth-aTe, near Hfty-secoudsI 81.
The question in this case was whether the
share of the informer on whose information the spirits
were seized and condemned should be paid him minus
its proportion OF taxed costs, pursuant to me snpps
Retary regulations made by the secretary OF tne reas
ury OIL the 2d OF September 1861 or whether az to taAe
costs should DO deducted from the share OF the GOVERN
ment as was previously the practice lhere was ass
another question TO the time wben the I0rhel gns
10 his share became vested. . . go.
feture in this having been paid into court on hc
nth OF Last August not 80 far as the share OF tho IN
former in them concerned subject to the abOyenaIned
supplementary regulations and that under the yh sec
of the act of June 49, 1906 the nforne IN 'ne case
OF sao By the Marshal of forfeited property under
rcd0na erpOnas becomes entitled TO his share OF ths
Marshal that the iaforers right then becomes vesteds
and his share to determined by the regulate a
force, and cannot be affected by any regulation so
seQuently made.
New-York tribune., 1867-10-11
COURT CALENDARs-Yurs DAY.

SUPREME -CnsUIr-P,Rr L-IYGEAHAN. j. eEH an
TeSmiuer No Civil Calendar
IL-SNtVgJ
New-York tribune., 1867-10-11
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs.-sPEaAL TERN-Befor
Judge BRADY.

THE sTUYYESANT DIVORCE CASE.
Theodore stuyyesslt .
This case is set down Tor trial positively On
Tuesday next II is reported that Thomas Bovren, wbs
il alleged 10 have been the paramOur Of Srs syYesan,
has been arrested in suit OF or CON- and Is new IN
Iudlow-st ia in defaslt OF bail fixed az heavy sA.
New-York tribune., 1867-10-11
SUPERIOR COURT-SPECIAL TERM-BefHe
BARBOUR.
DFCTSIONS

The Mercantile Mutual Insurance Company
agt John b. Dickinson ct al.-Nlotion granted Nay
Ann ODonueu agt. John ODOnnel-MOti0n for sic q
week anOny and slcO counsel fee granted. stephen NJ
Dunno agt. Thomas G.. Kicker ct al-NGion granted.
Thomas Woodward agt. VIM. Dllon.-MOtisn deeiea.
Enana A. Brasted agt. James Bnaisted Jr-Motion DC
Med but without costs, and with leave 20 renew upon
further papers Henry Gardner agt. John Kerr ct Al
Motion denied with 80 costs, with leave to renew On
papers
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-08-29

BY telegraph CHICAGO. August %.
FLoUR-More active and firmer; Spring
extra ~ 621a99 D. rs 81 10, :
WHEAT-1n good shipping demand I:
Spring 2@3c higher; Winter higher; 81 $50
90 for No. l red: 81 7lCa1 "A for No. /
Spring; 81 Seal 63 for No. 40. 81 7OaI "A
for No. l; 81 59t9l go for No. q
for No. l; 9519@96c for No. L; 6@671zc for
No.2.
OATs-Irregular and 2xc higher; sales at
il943c: closing steady at 43c.
BARLEY-Actiye, and f@2c higher; VI 009
o. for No. 2.
PRovIsIoNs-Quiet and unchanged.
BEEF CATTLE-Dull at 6G1zc for fair to
good shipping.
HoGs-Moderately active at 62@75e for
good to extra choice.
overwhelmingly active at So 6594 3711z
for fair to choice.
RECEIPTS-6,0U0 barrels of flour; 1880
bushels of wheat; $4,000 bushels of corn !;
1880 bushels oats; 200 head hogs.
SHIPMENTS $500 barrels of -four: IS, 600
bushels of wheat; 81 800 bushels of corn !;
l3l 600 bushels of eats.
Freights quiet and steady for oats, and
&C for corn To Buffalo.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-08-29
r ~ r R II u w s
For other River Items see, Seventh Page.

TUT OGtcI xSeOcs <pcfsss Scersocccfs1s AoScs
=, LoUIsyILLE,A August 2S.-The river is sta
tionary: feet inches in the canal a{
The additional arrivals and departures
last night include the Nashville and Loui-
sa, for Cairo; Rose Hite, Louisville and
return ! and the Ollie Sullivan, Mount Yer
non to Evansville.-.-.The Nashville, not
withdrawing the gloomy prospects in the
morning, was compelled to refuse freight
before she left, and the Louisa had all she
could carry OH the water--.....Tfe Rose
Hite had splendid packet trip-.....The
Ollie Sullivan went to Mount Ver-
non, yesterday instead of to Camel
ton, as we supposed, and returned last
night with cargo of tobacco...........-..
The Plain City has been sold to parties
who intend to place her in the Yazoo
River trade. Priee-s9,O00 AboHt a year
ago she was purcha. ed for $4,000, and has
been run with q view to establish a trade
between Louisville and Green River, in
which effort she has sunk not less than
5000, making her total losses, adding in
terest on original purchase. not less than
5000. That is the effect of small towns
butting against Evansville. The Green
River trade belongs to as, and we mean to
keep 1t.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-08-29
Cincinnati Market,

By Telegraph CINCINNATI, August Is.
FLoCR-Dull, but not lower.
WHEAT-F1rmer; no important advance
was established; No. / red, 81 I0ao2 II:
holders asked 81 10; was held at 81 25(d2 90
CORN carce and higher; sales at 97(d9Sc
for No. L.
OATS-Dull at SIC.
RYE-Sl %.
CoTToN-Duii and prices nominal at 25c
for middling.
WHISKY = Firmer; sales, 80 barrels !;
holders asked higher prices in view of the
prospect being poor TO transport it to q
market in bond.
MESS PoRK-Closed dull at S23 25@23 50.
BULK MEATS-Closed firm but quiet at
llssc for shoulders, and l312@135sc for sides.
BACON = Firm, but quiet at l214c for
shoulders, l5lac for clear rib, and l6c for
clear sides.
LARD-fn demand at 12s1c; but not much
Offering below f3c.
BUrTER-Firm and scarce at 2492sc.
CHEESE-Duil at l01z@Ilc.
GRocRRIEs-Steady; prices unchanged.
GoLD-1iI54, buying.
AONEY-Market easy.