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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-10
Augusta, Apr 6,

SIEoULARlTlEs OF SUFFRAGE.-A nice cotl.
mcntary upon the Radical demand for i'm
partial suffrage in the South is found in tie
fact that only eight of the twenty-five States
controlled by the Radicals permit such suf
frage. Of the New Eogland States, Connec-
ticut is the only one that refuses the ballot to
colored men. Maine, New Hampshire AID
Vermont make no distinction whatever in
respect to Suffrage, but Massachusetts, and
Rhode Island do. The laws OF Massachusetts
require the voter to be able to read the Con-
stituiion of the United States in the English
language and to write his name. Rhode Is
land likewise INDUCES in little Know Moth
ingism in its suffrage law by declaring tina.
every native male citizen may vote. In New
York, negroes with certain qualifications are
allowed 10 vote; that is, such as are worth
two hundred and fifty dollars, and have been
in the State three years. In Wisconsin ne
groes are allowed to vote by virtue Of de.
cision by the Supreme Court Of that State
upon technicali.y. Iu Ohio the greater part
Of the negroes vote, although the law gives
the ballot only to those who have more than
half white blood. Darkeys who are black as
charcoal can vote there in the Radical dis
tricts, under the half white law. In nearly all
the other States, however, the Radicals have
declined, by tests in popular elections, to give
the negroes that which they so srenuously
insist the Southern people shall give them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-10

A saving knowledge Of the truth, as regards
buying the cheapest, most elegant, and most dur
able Dry Goods, will undoubtedly lead man, il
in Augusta, Ca, to the popular store of JeHN
sErzE. There are fem establishments in the CON-
mercial community of tho South that stsnd SO
high as the one VIC Have just mentioned. Every
body who over lived in Augusta, or went to Au-
gusa, from the remotest depths of antiquity to the
present OWL times, knows, or knew, the name Of
SErzE. The present SErzs is son Of the old and
honorcd SxrzE of those "remote depths", and
holds forth at the game ancient and everlasting
corner He is u genial gonlemsn and q most
responsible business man. He is au Jait in his
ealing and during long and good service in tho
late war, did not unlearn his habits of urbans and
reliable merchant Wa call particular attention
TO his card N another COLUMN, and bespeak for
him the perennial remembrance Of the people OF
EdgcGeld District.
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So speaks that popular merchant, Mr.. LsBE-
SCHULTZ. See his card elsewhere. He has an
extensive stock of Garments and Clothing Mate
rails, which is we'll worthy visit, if only to ad-
miro the tas;c variety and elegance Of tho assort-
mont Mr. LEnEscHuLrz, as is very well known'
has won for himself widO renown for the beauty
and general superiority of the articles he sells.
Every novelty of fashion may be obtained at Mr..
LrpEscHULrz's Store; and the inimitably fitting
Suits and the startlingly low prices at which they
are offered, have secured profitable and honora-
bic name to the spirited proprietor.
The most elegant Full Dress for the Head and
Feet may likewise be had at Mr.. LEBEScHULrzs.
Tricks, Notions and Gimcracks do there abound.
Such segnrs and Tobacco as will solace all earth
ly woes And Hardware, Farming Implements
and Cooking Utensils for the million. And BIZ.
LrpEscnuLTz .tands ever in waiting posture TO
do the most eminently agreeable.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-10

~ Two young ladies in San Francisco, the
other day, in crossing street in opposite diree-
tions, happened to meet face to facc, aud as it
was very muddy en- both sides of the crossing,
neither would turn out Of tho way, but stood
staring at each other for about quarter of an
hour. During that tipc crowd Of about three
or four hundred people assembled, the street was
blocked up aud traffic had to come to stand
still. T'.e females were young and well-dressed,
and looked as if they ought to ha-c h.d better
ideas Of propricty than they exhibited. The crowd
hooted and jeercl, and appeared to cnj1y the
sceno amazingly. AZ length policeman came
along and compelled one Of them to lake the
right, "a9ho law Directs Tho look OF corcen-
.ratsd hatc given by tho psrty Hho mad to step
of the walk is I'D to have been indrscribablc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-10
The Trinl of MIR. Davis.

The Washington corrospo dent of :. the NV
York Tribune" says that Underwood. tho So
called Judge, has tocr in Washington for sevoral
days, in conference with the Attorney General
respecting the trial of Mr. Davis. Itistbointcn-
ton of the Court to have this case tried at the
May term, and it is understood that Chief Justice
Chase will preside. Tho Observation-Disclosures
made by the Chief Justice in regard 70 tho mill
tary1having control Of that State, arc likely to
continue for some time under the Reconstruction
Act. General SchoGeld, it is said, will shortly
address letter to Chief Justice Chase, in which
he will state that the Court can hold its sessions
and proceed with the business, whcneror he is
ready, with perfect security and freedom. Unless
this matter is disposed of in some way at the next
term of the Court, It is pretty certain. that the
President will release Mr.. Davis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-10

A TRAcEDY.-A tragic affair took place
near Germantown, Henry couutr, No, on
Sunday, March 3D.. Two young men were
paying their attentions to the ssme young
lady, and on the day above mentioned met
at her house with the view of escorting her
to church. One was disappointed, and after
some discussion about a bride he clsi;.ed to
have loaned the successful party, be went i'm
mediatelY 70 the fence where the c,hcr's horse
was tied and commenced removing The bride
from him. Patty No. . fired his revolver at
him, the shot taking effect and bringing him
to the grou: d. Again and again was be fir
cd at. and each time the wounds proved the
aim Of lis opponent to have hccl u1erring. 1t
vas now his time, and musteriag all his
strength, lie detached his revolver from his
belt and fred, the ball taking effect in tue pit
of the stomach, and ranged towards the heart.
The latter lived. only few hours, while the
former who was first shot, died the following
morning.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-10

MIscEGLNArtoN.-A letter was shown US
yesterday from highly respectable citizen
of Gwinnett county, stating that his daugh-
ter had left her home in company with ne.
gro, and asking that his friends in this city
should search for the crrng girl. She is be-
lievad to be sccreted here in the purieus Of
filth and wretchedness, but thus far no traces
Of her have beon discovered. We actually
have .ot the heart to offer comment upon a
circumstance SO revolving. The thought is
sickening that the decentralization Of the times
in which We live is creeping stealthily into
the presence Of chaste women, and taint-
ing the only atmosphere that we had hoped to
preserve in all its purity.-Allanta Intclli-
gencer.
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->-e
u,ho Sontbern CuItiyotor.

The April number of this we'll known ngricul-
tural contains 4S psses-34 of reading matter,
mostly original. 1t is cmbellishcd with tAfeiul
design and ground plan Of convenient dwelling
the first of = sories. David Dickson, the mort
successful planter in Georgia, gives two commu-
nications, which, with over thirty other original
articles, on topics pertaining to the Farm, Garden
and Firesiie-such IS Cotton, Culture, Manurcs.
Grasses, sorghum and other crops, Sheep, I'm.
plomout.-Grap.g, Peaohos, fesetables-a letter
from Genes Munro, &c, &c, fully sustain the
reputation Of this valuable papor, which has bccn
regularly issued for nearly twenty-five years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-10

. The PREslDENT's PRIVATE BANK AccouyT
Those who had reasonable fault to find with
President Jobnson's course, AID who would
not have been indisposed to see him i'm
peached, are becoming disgnsted a: the lengths
to which the Radicals are carrying their hos
ility to him. The investigation of his bank
ing account is one of those petty pieces Of
malice which is calculated to throw d;scredit
upor the whole Of the proceedings against
him. As well might. his wa"berwoman's
bill, his bakers bill, Or his tailrr's bil if he
has one, be subjected to scrutiry. We can
only account for such folles OF the ground
that our Congressional sctors hsving played
out the reooparGption drama, are now dii-
passed to wind up with broad lArce.-Ncw
York Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-10

GS- The Atlanta, Gu, Inteilisencer say: thai
A. II. Stephens has determined to avoid polite.
entirely.
~ An act of the Legislature of The State o
New jersey went into effect yesterday prohibi.
ting the whipping of children ip the public schools,
~" \ German Count is under arrest in Louis.
vile, Ky, for marrying three women there, two
in B'iimore, and ar entire brigade of ladies in
New York. The papers say he had Hwifc on the
lrsiu'
&c Thorc ere several colored student. in the
graduating class Of the medical department OF
Harvrd University.
GSH The Home Journal says white muslin era
vats, br ladies, are coming in fashion again, and
are won in the morning, in place of csllars, be-
ing embroidered and trimmed with lace.
Us The Chicago tunnel cost $500, 900, and
was ornsd on Monday. Appropriate ceremonies,
Orntion, military parade, 'pccc es and little
whske mixed with the water, celebrated the
event.
I gst-Thc New York Herald thinks Chief JUS
tice Chsc ought to be impeached for having do.
clned carry out the laws, while President j. ohm
son seeIs disposed to do his duty in this respect.
&a-I General 3. F. Butler got into tie Pennsyl-
wants. venue cars in Washington a few days
since. The car was quite full. As soon as he en-
tered, os of tho passengers stood up and said !:
"Ladie and gentlemen put your haEds upon
your picket books, Ben Butler is in the car"
Butler OF out at the next crossing.
GasThcre werc no death, IN tho town Of Sears
burg, y, last year, and there are no doctors in
the plas.
GI-st negro meeting in Brooklyn, Now
York, ev. Mr.. Williams (colored,j delivered
lenuncitory Of tho Republican leaders in this
country The speaker palled them hypoorites,
and saictlcy acted towards the black man like
sneskinI tiieres
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-10
CIRCULAR TO TIE FnEEDMES.-General
Scott has issued the following circular:
HD'ans., ASST 'rASr COMMISSIONERS,
BUREAU REFUGEES, FEEEDNEy AND

BUREAU REFUGEES, fHEEDNES AND
AHaNpoErD LANDS, s. c.,
CHARLESTON, S. c., April 4, 1857.
Circular Letter.
The attention Of the Assistant Commission
cr has been called to la,e attempt by the
colorcd people 10 obtain, through force, re
cognition of certain rights which have bith;
crto been denied them. Such attempts will
certainly not further The recognition of their
rights but will, ON the contrary, rctard their
acknowledgment.
Whenever the colorcd people think that
any of their rights are withheld, they should
appeal to such authorities as are constituted
to decide upon the justness Of their claima,
who will undoubtedly secure to them all rights
aud privileges. The Assistant Commissioners
is confident thst the Major General command.
ing the q Military District will afford to al
Tie amplest facilities to obtain their rights aa
conferred by recent Acts Of Congress.
The dignity of the law must be respected.
Whenever community sets aside law and
appeals to physical force, disorder and coniu.
sion follow and society drifts into state cf
anarchy in which the safety Of life aud prop
erty depends upon the mercy Of an unthink
ing mob.
Such state of affairs the Assistant Com
missioner desires to prevent, for it will un-
questionabiy array against the people the mil
,tary power of the government. He there
fore hopes that the colored citizens will OBJ
serve all laws l. w in force and seek pro
lection from such as are unjust snd prcludi-
cial, only through the CHANNELS provided by
law. y. i. oCQII,
Bvt. Maj Gen, Asst Como.ioner.
oGlcial: Ewd. l.. Drare, Byt. Mrj. and
A. A. a. G..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-10
The Radical Party Receive n Kick.

The much-taked-of elections in Connecticut
are over, and the Conservatives have triumrhed
English, u Democrat is elected Governor, Ore,
IIawlsy, Radical. Three, out offour, Congress
men are Democrats. Ono Of the defeated candi-
date, for Congress is Barnum, the Skpwman aud
IIumbug. lie wa, b: a'cn by r wealthy iron mon
ger, who, strange to ssy, bears also the name o
Barnum. This change of public sentiment in
Connecticut, may very naturally cause US to hope
that similar changes may follow in the Middle
and Western States; and that the dissolution ol
the great Radical Republican party has COM
menced.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-10

LETTER FROM GOVERNOR PGcXrSs.-The
following is an extract from a letter rcceiy-
ed by gentleman in New York from cx- Gov.
Pickens, of South Carolina
"You know the desolation Of our country
has ruined US all, and we are in great poverty.
God only knows whether we will be enabled
to gather this years crop, ami the policy of
the Government forbids all enterprise, and
puts ii utterly out Of our reach to raise any
money now on any terms whatever. We
would gladly sell halt Of our lands for support
and ready means; but, of course, no one will
purchase, with the open threat Of universal
con6scation standing over our heads, and
want and starvation before Thousands of our
people, both black and white. The most cru.
e part Of it is, if possible, thn first suffering
comes upon the helpless black people, who
have been innocent of all blame, aud really
have acted as well as any people would have
done under the circumstances. really think
that most mnn who own land are struggling
now to do all they can do for the supporl OF
their former faithful slaves. know this is
my cas:, and it is what adds greatly to my
present embarrassment and crnnped means"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-10
Another Indian massacre is announced

Another Indian massacre is announced.
Fort Buford, in Dakota Territory, at thepoint
where the Yellow Stone falls iuto the Nilsson.
ri river, was garrisoned by eighty soldiers, un-
der command of Colonel Rankin. Hostile
Indians had for some time been seen in the
neigbborhood, and recently q force Of from
1000 to 5000 of them surrounded the fort,
and, after severe contest, in which the In.
dians were several times repulsed, the garri-
son was overpowered and every man put to
the kri!a. Colonel Rankin, his wife and child
are among the victims 1t Isl thought that
the Colonel shot his wife to prevent her being
captured 1t is reported iha: 900 Indians
were killed and nearly 1000 wounded. This,
and the massacre some time ago at Fort Phil
Kearney, show that the savsges on the from
tiers are thoroughly hostile.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-10
The 7idSsburg Herald, in an article hea

The 'idisburg Herald, in an article head
ed, SID livery Man Resolve 10 Vote" makes
the iollowig pertinent remarks:
Now sha Radical rule is inevitable, and
the indicatus being that the more iercely
resisted by ,e South, the more violent, the
more virulel and the stronger and the more
immovable tat rule will become, the absorb
ing eucstion., what shall the South do eff
fectually to n>igate that rule and if possible
to remove itsasrshness as soon as possible
How much wican bear, how long we Qan en-
dure the con4uous turmoil and agitation,
which must eriously initiate against the
material and scntial prosperity of the South,
we cannot te
To US, the atty TO submit quietly to what
We cannot he, however hard, is plain. The
only question difficulty in the matter is
this: Shall q of those who do not approve
the rcconstruion act lie still and do moth
ing, and aloHhose who do approve of it,
white aud BLK, to form new State Consti-
tution-or shl all who are permitted by
rong7cse t9 4e part In The congressional
reconstruciiobear their share in that i'm
portant matte2 The lights before US seem
plainly todiate the policy that all should
participate
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-10
COMMERCIAL.

AUGUSTA, April @.
CorroS.-Thc market continu"s very dull and
very little has been offered to-day. There is no
willingness on the part OF buyers to ofer any
price on account of the continued scarcity of mo-
ney. Iti' impossible to quote the market rs very
ieH sales have been Iadc, am oun.ing to only II
ba!cs, as follows:-2 at "a, 3 at 25, at 2s, at
ceipts were 81 bales.
GoL2.-Brokers are buying al 1873 and selling
at 1875.
iBAooN-silss, l5@lS Shoulders l2s @lal
Hams. 5000 cts. p ib.
FLoUE-sl4@$ls,so e bbl., according to
quality.
GRAIN-car". white, sl.55@s1,6O yellow
Sl.55. Oats. 81 ,OOc. Rye. Sl.sO
CORR MEAL.-sl,6O p b..aael.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-10

CHEAP FREIGHT To New YoRK-Cotton
shippers will be gratified TO learn that on i'm
portant reduction has just taken PLACE in the
charge for transporting cotton from this point
to New York by steam. MessrS. Ravene &
Co., agents for the. Leary line of steamers,
viz: the steamships Quaker Civ, t,aragossa
and Grenada have put down their freight on
qottan to New York TO one dollar per bale,
which will be the rate far ci.ber Upland or
Sea Island cotton. This Will he en- important
benefit to the cotton merchants, and will much
facilitate the trade between the Two points
Charleston News, Sd, - .r,i'..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-10

TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATIVES We
find The following remarkable statement in
the Richmond Enquirer 1t will give some
idea Ct the enormous taxes levied by tho Uni
ted States Government to state that the sin
gle town OF Danville, Va, pays, we under
stand, n tax Of three millions of dollars on
the manufacture Of tohapcQ, TIE taS Lying
forty cents per pound. Vet the same people
Tho are SO liberally contributing moEey to the
Golfers of the national treasury are denied
sepressptstiea in Congress"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-10
1mnortant sneech of Gov. Orr,

During the course of the past week, the Board
Of Trade of Charleston hell grand anniversary
banquet at the Charleston Hotel. At this BAN
duet overn ,r OEn and Gsnl. SIcKLEs sat side
by side. Both made lengthy speeches Gov. ORR
6rs,, then Gcnl. s. We publish Gov. 0RR's speech,
as mattor of general interest. The latter part
of this speech will be found somewhat eItrasrdi-
nary, to say the least Of it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-10
The Fashion of no Crinolinc.

The Paris correspondent of the Chicago Re-
publican writes . follows concerning mailer
which will be of interest to our lady reader'.
Speaking of tho court ball, hc says: "Not a
crinoline was to be These articles have
gone entirely out Of fashi9n. The most renarksa-
BILE toilette vas that of Hus'i an lady, who wore
gray silk with train thrOc yards long, covored
with silver tullc, loopod up with wreath of natu-
.al toa rosos. The corsags was nOarly mperccp-
tiblc, except when tho diamonds cleaned ana a
bird of Paradise pcrohed upon her head, attached
by diamond, from which dropped the long
plume upon her shoulders"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-10

No ELECTION FOR SHERIFF At GoLUNbA.-
The following dispatch, published in the
Columbia Pao.nir of Tuesday, was received
by General Green on Monday afternoon, from
General D. E. Siokles, who hal been tele
graphcd to with reference to tn. election Of
Sheriff in that District;
CnAnLEsroN, S. c., April l, 1861.
Bfrrct Brig. Gen. Green, Commanding {:
The election Tor Sheriff will aot TIC held.
When will The term Of The present incumbent
expire? a successor will be appointed. By
command OF Genera! Sicklcs
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-10
Oh, for the "Good Old Days of


Considering the frisaiful dear;h of moncy, and
the great cost Of clothing ones self in thsse days
we cannot help signing for the "good old days,
of Adam and Eve" when nothing more in the
shape of costume uss required than cheap and
simpls fig.leaf tunic. But rs this may be carry
ing historical precedent to an extreme; and as
Tie fashionable habilimcats Of tho:o "sood old
days" would now be decidedly contrary to our
superior conceptions of proprie.y; and as men
and women Especially the latter) must now wear
AN infinite variety of costly rsinlent: it is cur
design 20 tell them where they may best pur-
chase the .si,l raimcnt. At GRAY MrLLARkrs
in our nc;ghboring city Of Augusta. GRAY d
MuLLARxY is a song which We never tire Of
chanting. And GRAY d MuLLAnkr is a song Of
which the listening world never grows weary Ii
you want Velvets ard Silks and Satins, so to
GRAr & MuLLIEKY. II you wsnt Grenadines,
Bareges, Muslins, 90 to GRAY It MrLLARKr. Ii
You want Lawns, Gingbams, Calicocs. 60 to Gray
& Mullarhy. IF you want Ribbons, Laces, Trim
mings, 60 to Gray Mullarky. If you mnnt
Drills, Stripes, Ticks, SO to Gray Mullarky. II
you want shirlngs, sheetings, Table Linen, go to
Gray 4 Muilsrky. If you want Chom'Tie, LIN
ge,ie. Bro5eri,, go to Gray .1Il!arky. T! ycu
want anything in the nay of Dry Goods Of which
this imagination of msn Ia, ever eoncHrcd, 81 to
Gray { Mullaray. If you want to fnd incoh-
parabl" chcspn.se, go to Gray Mullarky II
you want to find, among proprietars and clerks,
tho patience of job, the versatility of Frcuchmrn,
the perseverance, of Down-Eastsrf, the politeness
of Chesterfield, in short, all the good qualities
that 90 to make up "perfcct bricks" go ssrSish
way to Gray 1t Mullarkey.
Look at Gray & Mullarky', Spring Advertise
mcnt. And do not think that tho song is e1-
h.us.ed. There are countless verses yet unsung
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-10
Defeat of the Radicals in Connecticut.
HARxroRD, April 2.

HARTFORD, April 2.
The election in this State yesterday result.
ed in complete Democratic victory.
James E. English ia elected Governor over
Hawley, the present Radical incumbent; and
in three out Of four Of the Congressional Dis
tricts the Democratic candidates are elected
In the First District, Hubbard, Democrat,
is elected over Demirg, Radical. In the Sec.
opd District, Hotchkiss, Democrat, is elected
over Northrop, Radical.
In the Third District, Starkweather, Radi-
cal, is elected over Martin, Democrat, and in
the Fourth District, W. H. Barnum is elected
over the Humbug Snowman P. L. Barnum,
by a handsome majority.
Returns have been received from the whole
State, with the exception of eight towns.
English's majority so far is 1888.
The Senate will be composed of twelve
Republicans to nine Democrats, and the Re-
publican majority in the Lower House of the
Legislature will be reduced to thirty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-10

INxIGRATIoN.-By the report Of the New
York Commissioners of Emigration for 1866,
it appears that during that year The whole
number Of passengers who arrived at New
FORK was 294, 1857, being 3f,OGG more than
during 1865, and 50,4g2 more than during
1861. or the arrivals during 1866, GO,O39
were citizcns Of the United States, and 1885,
4la we're foreigners. OF these, 81 ,O47 were
from ireland, lO6,7lG from Germany, 3G,lSG
from England, and 22,4G9 from other
countries,