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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-25
Virginia Radical Negro Convention

RICHMOND, December 10, p. m.-The Con-
vention Judiciary Committee reported ad
Yersely to declaring void debts contracted
sine. 1860 for the purchase Of slaves, on the
ground ,ha, the Convention las no power TO
i'm pair the obligations Of debts, which must
be decided by civil Courts. The report was
tabled
The following resolutions of inquiry were
adopted: OF establishing houses of correc-
ton in cities Of over ten thousand Inhabitants;
of establishing primary schools in districts
where fifty children can attend, and gram
mar schools where 200 can attend Of cloth
lug the Governor with power to remove
political disabilities when he pardons GRIM
inal Of requiring all voting 20 be done by
ballot.
A resolution requesting General Scho-
field to abolish distinctions on account OF
color in public conVeyaaces, and petition
asking the .anc thing Of the Convention,
were referred.
A resolution to require the Legislature to
impose a capitation tax Of two dollars on all
over sixteen years for educational purposes,
Was tabled.
A resolution that the Convention have no
ground for apprehension that the llabili-
ties OF the State will not be met, was re-
ferred.
After some debate relative to drawing
pay up to the recess, the Convention ad-
journed.
A committee of three members Of the Con-
vcntion, appointed BY the Republican Caucus,
proceeded to Washington to-day 10 see
about Reconstruction, including The matter
OF the Convention forming new State gov
ernment.
A resolution to give the poor who have
been discharged on account OF voting the per
diem of members during The recess was laid
on The table.
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Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas |!
E,ar MI nrrr Lot IL Rni

Yes Let us keep up tho good old-fa,hioned
day with mirth and jollity. Let US pass round
the cup of friendship and good cheer. Let the little
ones bring forth tho mystic stockings from behind
the chimney scroen, and shout, "Long live ST.
NICHOLAS God keep his memory green" Let
us drink the health of absent friends-oh, would
that they were by !-and dock their places at tho
board with ivy fresh and green. Forgetting not
the while-it will be sautary thought-that We
ourselves may rank among the absent ouos before
another year.
Among all tho play-days of tho Christian
world, there is none like "merric Christmas" !"
Faith halls It as the most benign evont Of sacred
history, and the Flesh welcomes it as day OF
jubilee on which orthodoxy sanctions indulgence.
1t comes down to US cnclustered with rccolectlona
of Anglo Saxon fcftivity; of that patriarshal
hospitality which loaded the oaken tables Of feu-
dial England until they bent under the mighty
banquet, and set the amber ale allowing in every
cellar between Penzanco and the Tweed. The
Ch.i,tmas of old England had n dash Of liberty,
equality and fraternity in it. The stately BARN
and his guests mingled in the sports of those wio
"sat below the SALT" the rereis in the great
halls we're as free to squire and peasant as 10
prince and peer; knight and rustic stood sidety
sido in tho contra-dance; nobility and scrfslip
hoh-nobb.d at the same board; and for ono jy-
ous week rural England was democratsed. Thss
days are gone by. The old English christm,s,
either in the mother country, or among her cbl,
drcn on this side the sea, is scarcely shadow #
the festival of the olden time. It is not even tie
Christmas that Washington Irving has so beaut-
fully immortalized.
We keep up, however, that interchange #
friendship and remembrance which has tor cen
turies formed one of the most pleasing feature
of the holiday season.
And now tho old Adrertiser sends its ever,
friend the kindlsst and lovingest greeting
Among all those friends, may this happy aea'ol
prove how enduring is the vitality of old associa
tions when connected and intertwined wit
the exercise of the kindly charities of life
tho promotion of good feeling toward each an
ali, the oblivion OF former strifsa and quarrel'
and the recognition of the great truths announce
in the voice from hoavcn that proclaimed "Peac
on oarth, good will toward mon."
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For Christmas.

We subjOin few seasonablc recipes for the
benefit of our lady readers, who may wish to
prepare some good things" for the Christmas
holidays:
A Rich CHRISTMAS PUDDISG.-0no pound OF
raisins stoned one pound of currsnts, halt
pound of beef suet, quarter Of pound Of sugar,
two spoonsful -four, three eggs, cup Of sweet,
meat, and o wine glass Of brandy. Mix well
and boil in mould eight hours.
A Goop CnnIsrNAs PuDDITG.-0ne pound OF
flour. two pounds of suet, ono pound of currant',
one pound of plums, eight eggs, two ounce. oi
cundied peel almonds and mixed spics, accord
ing to taste. Boil gently seven hours.
M1scE PIEs.-Take pound of beef, FREQ from
skin and strings, and chop it very fine; then two
pounds Of suet, which likewise pick and chop
then Add three pounds Of currsnts nicely cleaned
aud perfectly dry. one pound and half OF apples,
the peel and juice Of s lemon, half pint OF sweet
wins, half nutmeg and few cloves anu mace,
with pimento in fine powder; have citrcn, orange
aud lemon peel ready, anu put eono III eaon VI
the piss when made.
M1Scg MgAT.-Si1 pounds Of currants. three
rounds of raisins stoned, three pounds OF appiot
chopped fro, four pounds Of suct, two POUNDS oi
sugar, two pounds Of beef, the peel and juice oi
two lcmOns..a pin: OF sweet VINE, quarter oi
pint Of brandy half an ounce mixed spice Press
the whole into deep pan when we'll mixed.
OLp ExcLisn PLUM PuDpIsG-To make wha,
is termed pound pudding, take Of rSisins well
stoned, currun,a thoroughly washed, one pound
each; chop pound Of suet very fine aud niI
with ,hcrn add quarter Of II pound or broad
finely crumbled, three ounces of sugar, one ounce
and half of grated lemon peel, n blade Of mace
huff rm all nutmeg, hnlf dozen eggs well beaten
work it we'll together, put into CLOTH tio II
frm!y-allowing room to swell-and boil not les'
than five hours. 1t should not be suffered TO stol
boiling.
Jrrp DAVIS CAKE.-HAlf a pound fresh but.
ter beat very light, pound Of loaf sugar, pound
of Aour, half pint thick cream, half nutmeg
lemon and five eggs, beat separately very light
bake carefully half IN hour.
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THE FATE OF TRA1ToRs.-We would remind
those men "to the manor born," who pro-
pose. to sell Georgia for mess of pottage,
that the wages of sin is DEATH" that" stolen
goods seldom do thieves any good" that Judas
did not enjoy the thirty pieces of silver much,
and that Benedict Arnold lived an out Cast.
despised even by those 10 whom he sold his
country.
One more thought. Your conspiracy may
fall there are now about three chances to
one against you. If You do fail. or secure
the coveted price Of treachery for only short
time, how can you wipe out the stain of infa-
my and disgrace that will be attached TO
yourselves and families Many OF you con-
spirators arc not yet publicly known. The
sooner out of bad scrape the better rerOuna
sap.-Romc Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-25

THE CONVENTION AND Mr. CHAsr-CAUcUs
MEETING LAST NIGur.-At caucus of the
Republican members of the Constitutional
Convention, held last night at the City Hall,
the following resolution was adopted with but
one dissenting voice, there being about eighty
delegates present:
aResolrcd, That We, the Republican mem
hers, Of the Georgia Constitutional Convcn-
ton and Citizens Of the State vi Georgia, do
hereby express our high admiration for the
eminent craftsmanship Of Chief Justice Sal
mon p. Chase, and express our most implicit
confidence in his fidelity to all the principle
adorning the triumphant history Of the Re.
publican party and we furthermore take this
method of declaring to the world our hope
tha, the American people will, at the coming
Presidential election, transfer Mr. Chase from
the head of the Judicial to the head OF the
Executive Department Of our Government:
with assurances, however, that we will cheer
fully support tue nominee of hc party whom
soever he may be"-Atanta Opinion, Dec.
18th
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Effects of Radicalism in Alabama.
MONTGOMERY, DECEMBER Is.

Accounts from the farming districts report
a great destruction of stock. The freedmen
pr9wl around the country and kill cattle, &c.,
and live by system of general pllage. In
some sections the cotton fields are still white.
Labor is still sought, but cannot be procured.
Many freedmen were dismissed because their
terms of service had expired others because
they would not work, and from various causes.
The country is filed with lhevng vagabonds.
But few freedmen have made contracts as Ia,
borrrs for the ensuing year, though many
are anxious to do so. Preparations for farm
ing next year are very circumscribed in con-
sequence of the Objectionable features in the
pew Constitution. In some sections the far
mcrs require the freedmen to sign an agree
ment to vote against the ratification Of the
Constitution, or he ground that it is ruin
Gus to the planters. A great majority of the
farmers are hiring fewer laborers than they
ever did before.
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Highly Desirable Educational Facill-

We take pleasure in calling the attention of
our people 70 tho advertisement of the Grecnriile
Female College. And st tho same time We ac-
knowledge the receipt of catalogue Of tho
teachers and students Of this popular Institution
of learning. Que Of its highest and most efficient
professors IL Mr.. JAMES o. FERRELL, so well
known and admired among us as n teacher and a
gentleman. The moral and social aspects OF
G.eenvills are in th. highest degree worthy OF
commcndation and if cur people have daughters
to educute, no place can offer stronger induce
merits than Grecnville, and no institution can
offer more thorough mental and moral training
than the Grceuvlc Female College.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-25

MARRIED, by H. T. Wright ESQ, on Sunday,
the 18th inst TURNER BLAND and MARY WAL
KER-both colorcd.
Now this same Turner Bland is about the only
freedman we know of who has done well during
the year now closing upon US. We do not mean
as regards the Eve who is to bless his earthly
paradise, but a. regards money and worldly goods.
Turner ha. at present much valuable cattle and
has made corn and fodder and peas and potatoes
and bacon &C.. &C., "to do him" And has gone
and been deccntly married according to law. And
nc is not member of loyal league or any such
abomiuation, and has nothing to do with politics
Hence his prosperity. Aud hence VIC publish his
marriage.
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Sad and Painful Accident.

We sympathize unfeignedly with our esteemed
fellow. citizen, LEE HoLsoS, Esq., in the sad and
sudden bereavement which has befallen himself
and family On Sunday last, an interesting little
son of this gentleman, six or seven years OF ago.
was ttund dead by the roadside. lie was riding
home from Church, on horseback, in advance Of
the carriage in which rode his mother; and is
supposed to have fallen or been jOlted FROM tho
saddle, and to have been kicked by the horse at
tcrwards. whec found, he was already dead, his
skull having been broken.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-25
Virginia Radical Negro Convention.

RICHMOND, December 30, p. m.-In Con-
vntion u resolution was introduced ssking
Gngress to retain all volunteer officers now
1.-THE Freedmen's Bureau service in Virgil
N till the State is reconstructed. After u
dtate, in which it was generally agreed that
IL Bureau had proved itself f. beneficial! in
stution, but had some bad men in it. who
otht to be mustered out, the resolution was
ddased-ayes %, nays 40.
lhc Committee reported Bill Of Rights
ahttwo articles of the Constitution. The
onl { .nge from the old Bill of Rights is a
clase making allegiance to the United States
Go,rnment paramount to that due State
govnment. Referred.
Adjourned till January I'd.
Set hall inch thick over the streets to-day.
No usiness doing.
re Freedmen's Bureau is issuing three
thound rations from soup houses to desti-
tuteshite and colored to-day.
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SOMETHING ExTRAoRDINARY.-Mr. Ncker.
son, of the Planters Hotel, spares no piins
or expense TO procure rariiics for his unri-
vailed table. He has made the Planters the
very best hotel ever known in Augusta, aud,
in spite Of the hard times, it abates not one
iot Of It's super eminent cuisine. When we
state that we dined with friend Nickerson
Yesterday, aud lad shad for the second course,
that which might otherwise seem hyperbole OF
praise becomes only moderate eulogy. Just
think of it, yon oldest inhabitants, sbad on
the trnth OF December! We can safely say
that this piscatorial triumph was never before
witnessed in Augusta. Long lie to Nickcr-
son and his comparable housc-may their
shad (oh y never grow less -Constitutionalist.
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Let Us Tell You What to Give Your
Wife for New Years Present.

Ono os FuLLERroS's "Chief Cook" or Char
ter Oak" Stoves. Take our word for it that from
that day forth che will rise up carly and late
calling you blessed. We bear our personal tcstl'
mony to the absolute convenience and perfection
Of FuLLEnroX's Stoves. We arc one year old in
the knowledge and glory of FuLLKRroSs Char
ter Oak" Stove Yes, glory is the word We
assure you we do not exagserate This Stove
hakes and roasts and bois most inmacuately
never gets out of order; child can manage it;
requires only broomstraw to heat it.
You will find FULLERTON, the most ohliging OF
gentlemen, on Broad ST., nearly opposite the Au-
gustn Hotel. And just rs suon as you finish
reading this, turn your eyes over thcrO to the
right and read his advertisement and references
And ponder we'll the good advice we give you in
the beginning of this notice.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-25

F.AL ArrRIY.-We learu that rencoun
ter ok place few days ago, at the house
ofA. Kellctt, about eight miles below the
C.t, between James Kellett and Marion
Emerson, in which the latter was fatally
wudcd with knife. 1t is stated that Hen.
desn, whois represented to Rave been a
veylarge and strong man, had some Difficult
y'sh an old man, when Keilctt, interfer-
ng,as knocked down twice by Henderson ;
on ing the second time, kellett drew his
poci knife and inflicted deadly wound on
Henrson, even, tits said, breaking his knife
bla1off in Henderson's hesd.-Greenville
Mouaineer, 10th.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-25

CoESTIoN CARRIED IN SouTu CAROLINA
-Tbeturns from the several districts are
comiin slowly. Four weeks have elapsed
since. election, and seven districts arc still
unhe from. We publish below the stats
tics, ected with care, and believed TO be re.
liablend from these it would appear that
the we number registered is l27,OS9, and
that required majority is 63,545 The
vote and against Convention, as far as
heardom positively, is 56,5Os; which, in
addilito the probable vote from the seven
distrinot yet finally heard from (l5,0Ol),
is H., or majority of 7,964.-Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-25

Elr The Charleston Courier says that Gener'
al r. K. Scott. who was included in the list o
volunteer officers ordered to be mustered out o
service, on the lst of January next, will be re-
tanned in his present position, by order OF the
President, rs Assistant Commissioner OF the
Frsedmen's Bureau for South Carolina.
E A dispatch from Buffalo, n. T., on the
18th, says: "The Express train on the Lake
Shore Road, whom near Angola, run OF the track
tho roar cur going over sixty feet embankmen
and burning forty y-oight passengers to d0ath. Nc
Southerncrs among the partial list Of killed and
wounded"
mS-A A severe earthquake waa felt in Now
York on the 10Th. It lasted twenty seconds, and
extended into the New England States and Cana
da and MS fur South as White Hall, n. Y.
aa- Albert Smith, freedman, has been ap'
pointed by General Pope Justice Of the Peace
in Tuscaloosa County, Ala
4s- The Montgomery Adcertiser says: Judge
Busted has decided that the juriss for the United
States District Courts, where he presides, must bt
drawn in conformity with the laws Of tho Stats
in which lie sits. In Alabama tho law directs
that uries arc TO DO drawn from the white free
holders or housoholdors, and from them his juriei
in Mobile hare been drawn"
III There is strong reason to apprahend thai
Texas will soon cease to bo stock-raisng State
Every negro in the country ia stated to be heavily
armed with guns and pistols, US well as with
knives, and ca.to are wantouly shot down, whils
thero is no refuge whatever for hogs and poultry
An Alabama editor recently made whole
sale black mail speculation by announcing thai
if bottle of champagne should be sent him, h'
would refrain from mentioning al certain little
nFnir." IIc received sevon bottles from sever
nersops, with seven notes requesting him to keep
" shady"
nzs- 1t i, found very expensive in Holland to
hang convcts, and there il u proposition to abol
ish capitul punishment altogether in that country
for this reason.
Gss- If topper and gallon Of whiskey were
loft together, which would be drunk first.
rSy" 1t takes great mind to invent novel
suicide nova days; but the feat was accomplish
cd By clown at Berlin, who blow his brains out
with pistol while hanging by his feet from the
ceiling Of theatre, In the presence Of 1000 spec.
tators.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-25

FIJI Observation-Disclosures received
by tEovernor of Mississippi, oflawless con
spiras among negroes, instigated by white
men the purposes of murder and plunder.
has ln of such character as to cause him
to fe.uthorized to issue a proclamation
warn those engaged in these combinations
to dd from them at once, on the penalty
OF be promptly and summarily dealt with.
The taken meets the approval of General
Ord, 10 will exercise the military force to
aid / civil authorities in preserving the
pcacod bringing any who may prove to
be gy, to punishment.
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Masonic Elections.

At (. regular communication of F'ieHa'htf
Loiqe, No. Is, A. F. NJ, held on the 18th inst.
the following brethren were elucted officers fcl
the next Masonic year:
f. LAGRoON, W. NJ.
DIP. HOLLOWAY, S. W.
w. BURST, ]. ".
L. RHODES, Treasurer.
G. w. STREET, Secretary.
D. ~. BELL, S. D.
Z. II. LAGROON, ]. D.
v v. ?; +. gGR5hs sTRnHr, Stewards.
II. A. ROBERTSON, Tyler.
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Circular.

CHHHLBsrCa, December JO.
To Ny Brethren and Friends:-Gracs Church,
Camden, was burnt last June, and we now have
no Church OF our own to worship in. We had
hoped to rebuild this year, but from the calami-
ties of the past the congregation is unable
to commence the work without some assistance.
know your inability to help us with money
hut may I appeal to you for contributions in ma
terials, bricks, lumber lime nails, states, sashes,
blinds. Any amount of either of these will be
thankfully received. I have no means Of COM
municating with you, save through the secular
press, which has kindly permitted me to make
this appeal. Communicate with me in Camden
Yours, in the faith Of our Lord Jesus Christ,
THOS. F. DAVIS,
R;sbon of the Diocese of Soutb Carolina
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-25

BIXEss DECAY IN MEMPHIS The Mem.
phi5ulletin laments over the decay and
stagtion of business everywhere apparent
in tt place. 1t says:
at few years ago there was not a city
fro,dairo to New Orleans, and from the
molnins Of East Tennessee to the Western
pras, that displayed the hustle aud vigor
and ,domitable impulse toward advance
menhat Memphis did. Now look at the
contt. Even Little Rock is seltiug US
an enple. Have we tho spirit to initiate
II ?D
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-25
Clay In the Hands of the Potter

What potter? Why, our esteemed friend, Rev.
JESSE P. Boprg. lIo has established a Pottery
near Kirk.eys Cross Roads; and mover were
hands more cunningly skillful. We have seen
sample. He has sent Wash Bowl and Pitcher
to Il member of this fraternity. Said utensils are
symmetrical in shape and beautifully smooth
ard polished He makes all nanncr Of vessels
some to honor and some to disbonor-and in all
ouantities-and sells them cheap. Keep your
eye then on this new establishment at kirksey's
Cross Roads.
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The Charleston Daily News for 1868

The Charleston Daily News for 1868.
The prospectus of the Charleston Daily Ne"s
for 1868 appears in another column. We bespeak
for it universal attention. The News is not m
old paper, but it has already achieved brilliant
success. As regards politics, finances, local and
tclegrapbic news, with the usual feui'leton, the
Ners is uneIcep,iOnable. 1t is an honest
champion of Constitutional rights. tone OF
vigor and scholarship pcrvades it, and upon the
whole, we do not hesitate to pronounce it reada-
bic and valuable paper as is published in this
land
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-25

Sow.-On last Saturday night, old Win
ter mt his advance guard in The shape of a
slig; fall of snow, to take formal possession
of is portion of his conquered territories
andrcconstruct their outward appearance.
Buthe sun proved rebellious, and melted
avn the intruder before noon of the next
day-Yorkville Enquirer, 10Th instant.
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To all Concerned.

Al persons indebted to us are notified that We
expect them to pay up without further procra't-
nation. We have been very indulgent and pa
tient,-out the latter virtue is now we'll nigh ex-
bsusled. Do don't force us to extreme measures.
cader. if interested, take heed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-25

Naenaral Hancock, Of the Fifth Military
Distri.as ordered on election for or against a
Conycn, under tho Reconstruction Acts, to DO
held i,1as, and if carried tho Convention Is
to bo on tho 10th of February. Ninety dele
gates 10 be elected. The tota! number of por-
sons rtered is l04,259. Tho order apportion-
ing thlegatcs, says that no election will be
held ic counties not organized, or in which
there boon no registration.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-25

Frsu SHAD.-The enterprise of Mr.. Ror,
raclunder whose efficient management the
alws popular Charleston Hotel has recent
ly pScd, has placed him IN possession of the
iirsGesh shad Of the season, which will be
serd to the guests oil the Hotel at breakfast
to.d..-Charleston Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-25

ms- 1t is said that Major General George G.
Meade will shortly be appointed commander Of
the Third Military District, and Major General
John Pope, the present commander, bo relieved.
General Meade is now in Washington, and has had
several iatsy7jsEa With the P5;sIasns