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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-13
EdgefieId Female College.

The Trustees of this Institution were requested
to meet on Monday, the 4th of November. Only
four werc present. The undersigned, Trustees
and Subscribers to the Stock, are requested to
meet on Saturday, the 23d of November, at 10
o'clock, at the Office of W. W. ADAMS, Esq.
1t is matter of importance to all Interested
L. R. Gwaltncy, II. B. Watson'
DR.. Z. J. Minis, Martin McCarty,
a A. Addison, Rev VIM. Gaines,
B. C. BRYAN, 7. S. Wright,
W. W. Adams, NJ Stevens,
John Huie., W. Pcrry'
A. II. Morton, NJ Holstein,
N. Henderson, 7. n. Clarke,
A. ]. Rountrce, A..A. Glover.
Eugene Butt,
J. II. Widcman,
DR.. John Lake,
DR.. a. J. Devorc. tas.off
Nov IL 2t 46
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-13
A Protest Against Negro Suffrage, &
70 the Psople of South Carolina :

To the People Of South Carolina:
FELLow-CIrlzENs In times of great pub
lie danger; the instinct Of selfpreservation
prompts a people to assemble and confer to.
cether upon the issues that the stern logic of
events forces upon their attention. The citi
zens of South Carolina stand to-day in this
position. 1t becomes our duty, therefore, to
take counsel together, and to announce our
conclusions temperately, bat firmly and fear
lessly, to the public. In performing this duty,
we shall avoid all terms OF animadversion
upon men, parties or sections. The vice OF
Misrepresentation and detraction has become
the order of the day, and both North and
South have suffered from the evils which had
their origin in this fruitful source of mischief.
The Northern people, flushed with victory,
have not been solictous TO ascertain the tenn.
per of the Southern mind; anu the Southern
people, crushed by the loss Of their cause
and their most cherished hopes, have been
alike Indifferent to events for which they do
not feel themselves responsible, and over
which they have not the power of control
In the meantime, wicked and designing men,
both at the North and at the South, have not
been wanting, to keep alive the fires of Sec
tional hate, until now they threaten to ip-
yolve the whole country in misrule and an
archy.
Of the late war, it is not our purpose now
to speak-the sanguinary fact will stand forth
forever in the history Of these American
States. Our duty now is with present evils,
and their future consequences. The cmanci-
patton policy of the Government was and is
the great fountain-head from which springs,
and will continue to spring, the thousand
evils by which VIC are environed.
What but disaster could follow in the foot
steps of the hasty and nconsiderate policy,
by which 100000 Of slaves, without educa-
ton, and without the least preparation for
the change, were turned adrift from the dis
ciplne and Interested care of the master to
provide for themselves? Must it not be self
evident to any thinking man, no matter what
his prejudices, that rothing he can now pro-
pose will be able to convert an idle, rowing,
thriftless free negro population into the steady,
healthy, laboring population that we formerly
employed in cur fields at the South. But,
gloomy as the prospect may be, the people at
the South must regard this disastrous result
% nov 61od and settled beyond recall.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-13

Par Ur.-The Charleston NeUs, of Tues
day, says:
"The moneyed obligations Of our merchants,
which have been pressing heavily for some
time, are being met, We learn, with that promp-
titude and good faith which has always char
acterized our business men. The payments
for factors acceptance have lately been par
ticularly large, and it was mentioned yestcr-
day, that the amount Of paper payable on
that day would sum up about S5OO,OOO. Our
planters would DO well to forward their crops
and sustain their credit, as they may find
that the prompt meeting of their liabilities,
even at some sacrifice, will in the future be
of important service to themselves.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-13
OBITU AIRY.

DIED, on the 10th of Sept, at his residence,
nea; CAappell Hill, Texas, Of Yellow Fevcr, aftor
al illness of two days, Or. JOHN LARK, in the
And year of his ago.
Tho deceased was born in Edgefeld District,
S. C. and emigrated to the western frontiers short
ly aftor graduating in tho profession of medicine.
He leaves n wife, the daughter of A. L. LARK, of
Newberry District, Joined BY numerous friends,
To mourn mis- loss
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-13

Is- Tho Court of Appeals will meet in COlum-
bin on the 4th Monday in this month.
@-A boiler exploded ut Pittsburg, Pa., on
last Saturday, AMI killed twenty persons.
@-The Alabama Radical Negro Reconstruc-
ton Convention assembled in Montgomery on
the 5th. Comment unnecessary.
~" The material and good will of the SOu.h-
ern Cul,icator will bo sold, at public outcry, on
the 10th of November, 1867, at the book store,
on the corner of College Avenue and Main street,
Athens, Ga. Sale commences at 10, a. M. We
regard this frst-class opportunity for prohta-
bic investment. Look out-somcbsdy's going to
get bargain
se full meeting Of tho CINCINNATI chara-
Der of Commerce, nine hundred present, unani-
mously adopted a report praying Congress to tllie
off tho Cotton and Sugar tax.
N9- In reported conversation, Senator Wade
is represented as saying that Congress would
never modify the reconstruction laws but would
make them harder if the South did not behave
better; he is sorry about the Republican disposi-
,ion to run Grant. Wade says let him como out
like man and show his principles. Hs charac-
terizes Stevens conf,cation bills as unwise.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-13
BIossominr as the Rose.

Literally blossoming as the Pose We mean
the lovely garden of our tasteful f:iend Capt. ].
G. BROOKS. On Monday-think of it!-4th of
wintry Novcmbcr!-he kindly laid upon our ta,
bic the most glorious nnd glowing banquet Of
Roses our eyes ever behcld. A bouquet of fully
fifty varieties. we are fond Of flowers, and we
thank him for affording US most refined gratiG
IN linn
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-13
COMMERCIAL.
Nov 8.

AUGUSTA, NOV o.
G0LD-Brokers are buying at 14O and selling
ut 142.
COTT0N.-Therc has been fair demand to-
day for classes of New York Middling and above
on basis of 16@16i cents for New Middling.
Lower grades nre unsaleablo. Sales 637 bales.
Receipts 552 bales.
WHEAT.-Rod at 50 5O@2 80, White at SO 90
,@33O.
BACON.-Shouldcrs 15i, D. B. Sides III cents,
C. r. Sides 1s4.' c. Sides 1S1 cents, and cam
rasscd Hams 72@25c.
C0RN.-0h White 5O@1 90, New 81 10
D12o.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-13

NEGRO TowN Council FOR WALTERBoRo.
The Charleston Mercury snys that private
letter received in that city from Walterboro
states that the term of the Mayor and Town
Council having expired, Gen. Candy has ap-
pointed stranger from New England to
succeed the former, and four negroes to serve
on the latter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-13
Proceedings and Address of the Colum-
hin Convention.

We present to our readers this week tho pro-
ccedings and Address Of the Conservative Col-
vcution which met in Columbia on Wednesday
last It will bo seen that very many Of the wisest
and best men of our State were present rs
Delegates. And whatever may be the difference
ofopinion as to tho wisdom of holding this Con-
vcntion, the Address, per sc, undoubtedly de-
mands universal respect fer its wisdom, lnodora-
tinn and niph ione.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-13
The Episcopal Organ of the South.

The Episcopal Organ Of the South.
We are extremely gratidcd to enroll among our
exchanges Tho Southern Caurchman, which for
three and thirty year, has been fighting the
"good hght;" striving for three and thirty years
to the grand and mighty end of educating and
informing the people in religious, moral, and in
telectual truth. The Churchman is published at
Alexandria, Va. Terms, 81 a year, in advance.
We recommend it warmly to all Episcopalians-
to all Christians
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-13

wA negro woman was butchored by another
in tho most shocking manner on plantation near
Memphis, few days ago. The murdcress was
jealous of her victim, and entering her cabin,
struck hor repeatedly with an axe, crushing her
skull and face to Jelly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-13
Petersons' Philadelphia Counterfeit
Detector.

This periodical, which is regular safeguard
in Banks, Offices, Counting houses and Stores, is
issued on the 1st and 18th Of each month, and has
become u necessity to all business men. Some
few people think that Detectof is not of any use
now, as VIC have nearly all National Bank cur
rency. This Is u great mistake, as to-day there
are moro countcrfeits, and broken bank notes in
circulation than there ever wasj so you see that
Petersons Detcctoris actually greater necessity
to all Bankers, Merchants and StorekeeperS, md
we would advise all our Readers to subscribe to it
at once
Terms of subscription to PErERsoss' COUNTER
FELT DETEcToR, corrected by Drexel Co., Bank
ers, is for the Monthly Issue, (per annum) 81 so /;
semi.monthly (pcr annum) $500; single numbers,
TX nantr-Tn SIN -hnndrAd- nal n abs
Subscriptions may commence with any month,
and are payable in advance. Address T. D. Po-
terson & Brothers, Philadelphia, Pu.
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ns~A communication signed "W." has just
been handed US, which bears date 1st October
Wo regret that 1t did not reach us earlier. It is
unnecessary to publish this article now.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-13
7 He ADV ERTISE R
JAMES T. BACON, EDITOR.
WEDNESDAY. NOV, I3, 1867.
Our Club Rates.

Our Club Rates.
We are now furnishing the ADVERTISER to
Clubs at the following very low rates:
Two Copies one Year, $3.50.
Five Copies ono Year, u so.
Ten Copies one Year, $3.50.
Twenty Copies one Year, 1000.
No Clubs received for loss period than ono
ycar,-and in all cnses The Cash will BIO required
in advance. The names of the entiro Club must
be sent at one time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-13

sge We are this week reluctantly compelled
to defer our various notices of new advertise
ments, &c. Shall all appear in our next.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-13

GSs> Collector CANNON authorizes US to an
nounce that the sale of the Hall Land, as advcr-
tiscd by him, has been postponed until further
notico
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-13

ey To Capt LEWIS JONES We are especially
indebted for late New York, Columbia and Au
gusta papers, for which favor ho has our thanka.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-13
Masonic.

R. S. BRUNs, Esq, Grand Secretary, gives no.
ticc that the Annual Communication of the Most
Worshire4l Grand Lodge Of Ancient Free Ma
Guns of South Carolina, will be held at Charles
ton on Tuesday, the 10Th November.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-13

ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH
CAROLINA.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-13

words, TO be maze the SutJeCt vi unuue III
aaence and of brides, then. too, it must be
admitted that Republican Government is at
an end, and must, sooner or later, give way
to such other Government as may be forced
upon depraved and already corrupted people.
But if it is proposed in advance to place the
enfranchised negro under control, why con-
fer the franchise at all2 Surely, the part Of
wise government is to prevent the evil, and
not open the door to the mischief which
others are admonished theJ must be prepared,
by trick or management, TO avert. But why
press the subject further2 1t is enough for
us to know that this wild and reckless expert
ment comes home to the hearth-stone Of every
citizen, and involves family and property,
society, liberty, ard even life itsels. Nor is
this all The courts of justice are dragged
into the mire from their nigh position; our
most intelligent white citizens are excluded
from the jury, while the ignorant negro is
elevated to that responsible position; the jury
lists are made up from the lists of registered
voters, which, Us VIC have said, are more than
two to one in favor of the negro. Not only,
be It remembered, is the negro admitted to
the iury-boI, but the white man is excluded
theretrom. Think you that when the great
masters of the common law of England pro-
nounccd their encomium upon the trial by
Jury that they contemplated for moment
such an instrument as an ignorant negro
panel? Think you, that when the trainers of
the Constitution of the United States incor.
porated into that instrument the provision
that the trial by jury should always be held
inviola,c, that they intended to engraft upon
it such an enormity as negro jurymen, fresh
from the cotton and rice fields Of the South ?
Think YOU, that when John Rutledge and
his ilustrious compecrs signed that nstru
ment on the part of South Carolina, that
they intended to forge chain which, in a
period no longer than an ordinary lifetime,
would drag their grandchildren (who were
then PLAYING around their knees, and some
of whom are now living) for trial before a
Jury of their own slaves? Talk Of additional
humiliation, talk of confscation, complain of
cemency to rebels, after this! God forbid
The Government of the United States has
enforced against the Southern people the
most stupendous act of confiscaton that has
ever been enforced in the history of nations;
,bcir property in slaves has been confiscated
to the amount of three thousand millions of I
dollars other personal property, i'll the shape
of cotton, provisions, stock, plate and money,
has been captured or destroyed, to the value
of one thousand millions Of dollars; aud
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-06-15
The Liquor Tax.

A friend writes US as follows from Eden
ton, Chowan County:
"Our Legislature IN its wisdom has seen
proper to levy a tax of ten per cent on all
purchases Of liquor, without making any
deduction for the U. S. Rev. tax of So,
which is already paid. Besides this, the
magistrates of our county, met on the 1st
Monday in May, and levied tax upon the
same article, doubling that of the State, thus
compelling us to pay a back tax of 30 per
cent upon all purchases of Liquor since the
list of July, 1866. We think it very unjust,
that we should be compelled to pay a tax
upon a tax, and request that you will give
your opinion of the matter through your val
liable paper"
1t seems hard to be compelled thus to pay
tax on tax. We know of no remedy save
through the Courts. There seems to be
conspiracy all round against ardent spirits,
while at the same time the consumption of
it is not diminished. The tax on whisky
and brandy, and the prohibition of the dis
tillatlon of the former, operates very severely
on large portion of Western North Caro-
lima,
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-06-15

The wheat harvest is now at its height.
Our accounts from all the contiguous sec
ton are most cheering. Wehave seen many
farmers this week and they all concur that
the largest and best yield will be made this
season that has blest us for many years.
The corn is now growing finely, and cotton
looks we'll The breadth of land in the two
above mentioned crops is above the average;
while the latter is on much diminished
scale This is as it should be. Bread first,
cotton afterwards. The fact is cotton will
soon cease to be staple in this section.
Not only the uncertainty of labor, but the
climate and soil renders the region of coun-
try lying between the Yadkin and Catawba
rivers peculiarly suitable for grass and grain.
What with the development of the mines
and the improvement of the waterpower on
the various streams which are in this coun-
try, all we can do in the way of raising
bread and meat will be necessary to feed the
laborers engaged.-Char. Times
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-06-15
Tbe LoyaI only should Govern.

A friend writes us as follows from Bun
combe County:
1.-THE Union men here, white and black,
are indignant at the disloyal secession State
officers who are now making ready to collect
secession tax. In this County the poll tax
is So 90. What is it for Many loyal men
openly declare they will not return their
property nor pay any more tax to rebel Of
ficers I do hope you will do what you can
to destroy the abomination at Once-let the
military have full control. The traitors are
laboring to deceive the blacks, but no GO
We don't want Worth or any other secession
officer to have any thing to do in reorgani-
zation. Stand up for us-we are away of IN
the dark, and need eyes at Headquarters l
hope for the best-but-but"
With our esteemed correspondent we hope
for the best, but we confess we can not see
far ahead of us. 1t is hard that Congress
the friend of the loyal people of these States
should authorize the continuance over US OF
rebel State rulers, who tax us without liml-
tation for their own benefit But we are
told to be patient-that there will be an end
to this after while. Who knows? The
Union of the States is in as great danger now
as when Lee confronted Grant. The Con-
gress will find this out after while. The
rebellion is not yet suppressed. We have
Generals over us, but the rebels are still prac-.
tically ruling us.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-06-15
Montgomery Comfy.
OASys
friend writes us as follows from T,ro

A friend writes US as follows from Troy,
Montgomery County:
"On last Saturday we had large collec-
ton of citizens of both races, collected to
hear a speech from Col Henderson, of Da-
wilson County. He failed to attend. We,
however, were we'll entertained in an able
address by Mr.. Allen Jordan, who advocated
warmly the Union Republican cause, which
is fast gaining ground in this County. We
are getting more than anxious to get back
under the old flag, and we are not particular
about terms-I for one have all the time
been willing to unconditional reconstruction,
and 1 am not alone on that point. We,
however, have some secessionists yet, and I
am sorry to inform you that my good friend,
Gov. Worth, has written to one of them to
recommend board to register the voters
and manage elections. Of course we shall
have secesh board, and in that case the
freedmen will stand poor chance to get to
the ballot-box. Why did he not consult Mr.
Jordan or D. A Boyd, known to him to be
Union men? regard it as great misfor-
tune that you were not elected Governor. If
you had, have no doubt but we should
have been in the Union long ago. hope,
however, that the Republican party of this
State of both races will unite and make a
long, steady pull, and strong pull, and a
pull altogether, and pull the old North State
under the United States flag before twelve
months from now"
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-06-15
Fayetteville N. C. June 9th, 1867.
For the Standard.
REPUBLICAN MEETING IN ALEXANDER co

REPUBLICAN MEETING IN ALEXANDER co.
At meeting of the citizens of Alexander
! County, held near Sandy Ridge on the 9th
inst, on motion, A. Canedy, was called to
the Chair and E. A. Sloan was appointed
Secretary.
The Chairman appointed the following
gentlemen as committee to report resolu-
tions for the meeting: D. S. Miller, J. A.
Smith. J. o. Lackey, J. H. Vicas, S. A. Alex
ander, and A. Murdoch.
The committee reported the following res
olutions which were unanimously adopted:
Resoloed, That we recognize the hand of
merciful Providence in the changes which
have been wrought in the land, and we in
woke His assistance and direction in the
work now devolving upon us, and pray Him
to bestow upon us and our whole country
His favor and blessings.
| Res0lced, That our thanks are due and are
hereby rendered to the 39th Congress of the
United States for their late legislation in
the passage of the Sherman Reconstruction
Bill, which we believe has greatly insured
the security of the loyal men of the South,
and inspired them with renewed hope in the
power of the government to accomplish the
great work of reconstruction.
ResOlced, That as we have been and are
still the objects of abuse and ridcule by the
rebels, We take this occasion to say to them
we want no more of their tyrannical rule
over us.
ResoZced, That universal suffrage accords
with theprinciple that all just governments
are founded on the consent of the governed,
and that webeieve all men irrespective ofrace
or color, are entitled to the full exercise of
the elective franchise
ResOlred, That the future welfare of our
State demands the guarantee OF thorough
educational SYSTEM irrespective of color.
Resolced, That we will not support any
man for office who will not pledge himself
to carry out the great principles of the De-
claration of Independence, and the act of I'd
March, 1857, known as the military bill.
ResOzced, That in the principles of the Ma
tional Republican party of the United States
we recognize all we can desire as guide in
our political future, and we adopt them as
our platform and pledge ourselves to their
support, cordially inviting the cooperation
of all classes of our felow-citizens without
regard to former political opinions, believ-
ing the principles of that platform can not
be Objectionable to any true Union man, and
that they are the only ones that can give to
North-Caroina an early restoration to the
Union and enduring peace and prosperity to
her people.
Resozoed, That copy of these resolutions
be sent to the Raleigh Standard for publica-
ton, with request that all other Republican
papers copy.
A. CANADY, Chm'n.
E. A. SLOAN, Sec'y.