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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-18
aTbe Major General Commanding. in the

"The Major General Commanding, in the
exercise of an ultimate revisory authority,
will, in due season, before the holding of any
election, entertain aud determine questions,
assigning errors in the registry, and will upon
inspection Of the completed lists, cause cor
rections of the same, that the true design and
purpose of the laws be faithfully answered,
and that all the rights thereby guaranteed be
fully and sairly enjoyed"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-18
MEDICAL CARD.

ABR. e. f.. sTRoTHER, having per-
manehtiy located at Fruit Hill, respectfully offers
his Professional services to the people of the
surrounding country in the Practice of Medicine,
Obstetrics and Surgery.
GarSpecial attention given. to Chronic Ner-
vous Diseases and Operative Surgery at any dis
tance. 81
Sept 3 ..., 3ts SO
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-18

- Corn sells in OskalOOss, Iowa, at eight
csnts o bsshsl
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-18
Sept Ia
State of South Carolina,

EDGEFlELD UlSIR1CI,
IN EQUITY.
Lucinda "a. Carson 'dn'or, s.,, land. l..
Eustacia C. Abney, Ad'x. eta
FINDER an Order of the Court in this cause
u tho Creditors Of THOMAS CARSON, decd,
are required to present and prove their claims
before me on or before tho 18th day of October
next. q. w. CARW1LE, c.E.E.D.
Sept l6 At SO
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-18
More. HecIstration Orders.

HEAporERs SECOND MILITARY DISTRICT,
CHARLESTON, S. C., August q, 1867. J
CIRCULAR.
Gs,4s,al Lsruclions to Officers Of Registrc.
ion. for TIER Information IN ReuiSinl the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-18
State of South Carolina,

Sept II
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-18

By command OF Major General D. E. sIcKLEs
j. w. CLOUS,
Capt. 3Sth U. s. Infantry, A: D. 9. aud A.
a. A. G.
OPTICAL: J. W. CLoUs,
Capt. 3Sth Infantry, A. D. c. end A. A. a. G.
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1867-02-07
Bees and Their Queen.

Experiments have been tried by Huber to as
certain how q hiSe of bees would behavs to q
strange queen, after they had lost their own
He removed the native queen, and after few
hours he introduced strange queen into the
hive The bees which mount guard at the en-
trance of the hive, Immediately seized her and
made her prisoner, precisely as they would
have done if their queen had still been among
them. They did this each time the experiment
was repeated. An interval of sixteen hours was
suffered TO clapse from the time they discovered
tho loss of their queen, and then strange queen
was introduced into the hive. She was treated
precisely es tho others had been, as we're also her
successors in similar experiments; but In some
instances, where they survived the pressure, want
Of air, and hunger for several hours, they were
allowed to assume the position Of queen of the
hive. Twenty four hours were then suffered to
elapse after their queen had been taken away,
before foreign queen was put into the hive, and
instead Of being made a prisoner, she was well
coined with every sign of joy, and at once accept
ed as their queen; evidently they had arrived. at
the conclusion, that from the length of time that
hal elapsed, there was no chance of their own
queen coming back. 1t mist have been from the
reasoning Of this way, because it W as always the
case, that if twenty four hours had passed since
she disappeared, the new queen was received with
resre:t and obedience. A very striking instance
of this is related. The lawful queen was remov
ed at q time, when she was bnsily engaged in
laying eggs. After time the news spread
through the hive, and the usual CONSERVATION
prevailed. They were left in this condition O
great many hours, their agitation being the great
er that no new queen was ready for release from
her cell; in fact none of the royal cells had been
built. They, therefore, proceeded to enlarge
some of the cells containing the eggs of workers
stranger queen was then introduced, and di-
reclly she entered tho hive, those who guarded
the entrance, instead ofmakng her a prisoner,
received her with the greatest respect and salts
faction; they approached her, and touched hei
with their antcnue and gave her food. The news
began 10 circulate through the hive that new
monarch hnd arrived, and the bees kept pouring
in all of which drew near in succession, and per-
formed the same ceremony.-AH Me Year Round
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1867-02-07
How to Teach a Horse TO Back.

A correspondent of the Rural New Yorker,
would teach horse to back in this wise: A
horse tha. will not, or dan't know how to back,
should be haruessed beside one that is kind and
well broken, and hitchcd TO n lumber wagon,
loaded (not too heavy) with wood, rails, or any
thing on hand, or that you wish to move, and
then fiud in the road or field, n knoll where the
surface is smooth and free from stones, and the
descent from one to two rods. DSive the loaded
wagon to tho top and after stopping minute or
SO, command your horses to back, pulling steady
but firm on tho lines. The wagon being in a
position to start very easy, and being loaded, will
not easily stop after it is in motion, and your
horse, if the harness be good, will be very likely
to back down the hill. After getting to the bot.
tom of the hill, speak kindly to him. Be sure
to say "whoa" about the time you see the wagon
is going 10 stop. Patting him and rubbing your
hand over his head and face, repeat the going up
and backing down the hill until he knows what
1t means to back, and then commence backing
the empty wagon on the level, gradually incrcas
ing the load, and you will soon be able to back
not forgetting to pat your horse, rubbing the
hand over his face and head, and calling him
good fellow, and using him like one. He will
soon make up his mind that he really is good
fellow, and of course he will act like one, and
will become your friend and willing slave, ant
do what he is required to, even bo rdering on til,
impossiblites.
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1867-02-07
HAGERsTOWN, MD. THURSDAY FEBRUARY T. 1867.
ssThe Gray Mare is the Better Horse.

The application of this proverb is well known,
but not so we'll the story on which is founded.
A gentleman who had seen the world, one day
gave his eldest son span of horses, chariot,
and basket ofeggs. "Do you," said he to the
boy, "travel upon the high road until You come
to the first house in which is a married couple
If you find that the husband i 5 the master there
give him one of the horses. If, on the contrary,
the wife is the ruler, give her an egg. Return
at once if you part with q horse, but do not
come back so long as you keep both horses and
there is an egg remaining.
Away went the boy full of his mission, and,
just beyond the borders his fathers estate, 10!
modest cottage. He alghted from his chariot
and knocked at the door. The good wife opened
it for him and courtesied.
'Is your husband at home?'
"No," but she would call him from the hay
field. ...
In he came wiping his brows. The young man
told them his errand,
''Why," says the wife, bridlng and rolling
the corner ofher apron, ~ always do as John
wants me to 10; he is my master; amt you
John?'
"Then," said the boy, "I am to give yon a
horse; which will you take?'
'T think said John, ''as how that bay gelding
seems to be the one as would suit me best"
"Ifwe bare a choice husband" said the wife,
II think the gray mare will suit us best.'
'No," replied John, "the bay for me; he
is the more square in front, and his legs are bet
ter"
"Now," said the wife, 'T don't think so; the
gray marc is the: better horse, and shall never
be contonted unless get that one."
"Wcll," said John, ''if your mind is set on it,
I'll take the gray mare"
"Thank you," said the boy, "allow me to
give you an egg from this basket; it is nice
fresh one, and you can boil it hard or soft, as
your wife will allow"
The rest ofthc story you can imagine; the
young man came home with both horses, but MOI
an egg remained in the basket
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1867-02-07


FACTS WoRTH REMEMBERING.-"Co
no" gives the following condensed facts.
worth remembcrng.
That an offensive war against weeds is
FIVE times less expensive than defensive
one.
That good fences always pay better than
lawsuits with neighbors.
That hay is great deal cheaper made
in the summer than purchased in the
winter.
That horse which lays his ears back
and looks lightning when any ere approach
es him is vicious. Don't buy him.
That scrimpiug the feed of fatsening
hogs is waste of grain.
That over fed-fowls went lay eggs.
That educating children is money lent
at ahundrcd per cent.
That one evening spent at home in study
is more profitable than ten in lounging a.
bout country taverns.
That il is the duty of every man to take
some good. reliable, entertaining paper
and pay for it rcgularly-of course.
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1867-02-07
THE STRENGTH OF TYRANNY.

The tyrants chains are only strong.
When slaves submit to wear them:
What man can bind them on the thronp
Determined not to bear them?
Then clank your chains, e'en through th
links f.s tH
Are light as fashions feather,
The man that rightly feels and thinks,
Will cast them all together.
The Plutocrats are only great
While others clotho and feed them;
What of their paltry pride and state
Should labor cease to heed themi
The swain is higher than king
Before the laws of nature
The monarch is a ilselnss thing
The swain q useful creature.
We toll, we spin, we delve the mine,
Sustaining each his neighbor;
And who can show a right divine
To rob us of our labor?
We rush to battle--bear our lot
In every i'll and danger .........,
Yet tyrants make the peaceful cot
To homely joys stranger?
Perish all tyrants far and near,
Beneath the chains that bind us;
And perish, too, that servile fear
Which makes the slaves the find Us,
One graud-one universal claim
: One peal of moral thunder,
One glorious burst in freedoms name,
Will rend our bonds asunderl
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1867-02-07
NUMBER IL
When tho steamer O-took fire. il vas

When tho steamer O-took fire, it was
dark, cold night, the wind cutting like
steel, and the banks of the river white
with snow. The ladies were safely landed
in their night-robes, altogether inadequate,
to be sure, for such an occasion as this.
Large fires were built for their accommo
dation; but large fires out of doors impart
but small measure of comfort, although,
it is true, they preserve one from freezing.
One of the ladies was Miss Emily 7. N,
plain, sensible girl, who had been
brought up by a Masonic father. Some
how there was peculiar attraction in
Miss Emily that drew all three of the
O-'s clerks, one after the other, to come
round in front of her and glance at an
ornament that was suspended on her neck,
and then walk back to enter upon whis-
pering conference with the other two.
What could it be2 Not that graceful
form, hslf exposed through her scanty
covering? nor those cheeks, crimson with
answering bushes? What could it be?
The same attraction called old Captain
G.. rough and tough against Cupid's s
arrows as he was, to 60 through the same
maneuvers. 1t must have been power
full magnetism to the old boy; for he gal
lantly pulled off his overcoat, got blanket
from one of the deck passengers, and dres-
sed her up as warmly as if she had
brought her own cloak and shawl ashore.
and was going sleigh riding The next
morning Miss Emily was sent to town the
first load. There the clerks procured her
a full wardrobe, jam m-up, and, to this day,
her father can't discover who paid the six
ty-five dollars for it. Each of the clerks
sincerely and solemnly swears Cts a pity
steamboats, clerks swear so! that he didn't,
and Captain A-stifly affirms that he
didn't. The whole five of them are Ma
sons, that's fact, but what could it be
that attracted those clerks to the shiverine
girl? Be it what it may, size pears it yet,
and declares she will never marry any
man who cannot explain it. .-...
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1867-02-07
Summers Head Still Sore.

Charles Sumner showed what white-liyered
coward he is by speech which he made on
Friday week. While assailing President john
son in the most bitter and malignant manner,
lie exclaimed
Thank God, now the slave masters have been
driven from this Chamber, such at last is the lib
erty of an American Senator
No dosbt he rejoiccd greatly in the fact that on
the floor of the Senate there was large majority
ready to approve his blackguardism, while from
the galleries a crowd of negroes looked down
and grinncd their appreciation. He would not
have felt safe if he had been surrounded by the
men who sat there when he made the speech
which cost him a Gaming at the hands Of Brooks
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1867-02-07

"RgPLY.
"SAycTUM OF THE DEMocRAT, |

"SAScTUN OF THE DEMOCRAT,
ola CRossg, Wis, January la, 1861.
"M,jor- General Benjamin +. Butler, L. L. d:
'!Sir-.Your note is before me by to-day s mail,
and duly noted. As at present constituted, with
a natural disgust for thieves, robbers, turn-coats,
military blunderers, bank robbers, women insult
ers and evil-hearted scoundrels generally, permit
me in all kindness to say that 1 have no retrac
ton to make to you, for | never published a
word concerning you did not believe true, and
which you must know to be true as holy writ,
if yos are at all familiar with your own dishon-
orabe history as public being, dignificd by ac-
cident of birth with the name of man. would
not willingly injure your feelings, or deprire you
of your world-wids reputation, so well earned in
the service of Butler Us. honesty, patriotism and
virtue. Nor do wish you to die yet awhile, for
your name, history blunders, robberies, insults
to women, and treason to your country, are valu-
able as warnings to the rising generation.
nBelieving you to be all have ever charged
YOU with being confident in my full ability to
prove every charge, you are politely privileged
to let the law take its course, when the world
will know more of your robberics, history, ambi-
tions, &C., too numerous to mention.
"The only favor ask of you is this--if you
conclude to 60 on with your suit for libel and
damages to the amount of 500, 900, permit me
to plead my own case in court, and give me only
time to put my spoons, Sverware, watches, jew
elry, &C., in some place of safety, outside the
courtroom, till the trial is over.
"With best wishes for your success and warm
reception in your future home, am, sir,
an. NJ. PoMERoY,
'sEditor Democrat, La Crosse, Wis"
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1867-02-07

"A gentleman was promenading a
street in Weston, with bright little boy
at his side. when the little boy called out
"Oh, pa, there goes an editor"
"Hush, my son. said the father, don't
make sport of the poor man; God only
knows what you my come to yet 4a
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1867-02-07

FouxD-The checks amounting to $40, 600,
which disappeared so mystcriously.last week!irom
the National Exchange Bank at Richmoud, Va,
turned up Mond ". Thcy wete foun in roll of
cancelled checks which had been put aside by
one Of the bookkecpers.
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1867-02-07

BENEFIT OF ADvERTislSG.-A gentleman yester-
day advertised in our columns "a dog lost"-
This morning the dog went nome cf his own ac-
cord. lie thought it of no use to attempt to run
away If the newspapers were after him. Oswego
Times
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1867-02-07

BAILEY IIoRsEs.-We saw man, the other day,
beating a hoEe most severely, because, for some
reason or other, the animal "wouldn't go."-
The circumstance suggested to us the publication
of the following, from an exchange:
When horse balks, get out or off, and put
handful of gravel or dirt in his mouth, when he
will Immediately go ahead just as though moth
ing had Happened.
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1867-02-07
Correspondence Between General B.
F. Butler and Brick Pomeroy.

The La Crosse (Wisconsin) Democrat publishes
the following correspondence, as having taken
place between General Butler and its editor, Mr.
Pomeroy. 1t explains itself:
"No II Broadway, N. Y. City,
i'January 13, 1867.
"4M IT. PoH,eroy, Ehtor Democrat, Ia Crosse
Wisconsin
"Sir-Whcn in Milwaukee last October made
all arrangements with parties there toward the
prosecution of the suit have brought against
you for defamation of character, rs per prelimi-
nary notification a nd summons. This was the
principal object had in visiting Wisconsin, and
my work was done well. On consultation with
few friends have decided to withdraw the suit
if you will agree to stop your personal attacks
on me rs a man and officer, which have so often
appeared in your paper, the La Crosse Democrat.
have no particular desire or need to collect of
you the amount claimed ($l00, 900, but do wish
to have your annoying articles stopped, and if
you do not accede to this proposition, the law
must take its course.
tR " DfrTJeR ~
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1867-02-07

FATTENINe SwINE.--Many farmers do
not commence fattening their swine till
October. This is not the best system of
hog management Hogs that are to be
slaughtered about the first of next Dccem.
Der or January, should be well fed, with
scrupulous regularity, three times every
day. tits not best to ''stuff' fattcning
swine in the former part of the season, un-
less they have attained desirable size.
Hogs should be kept growing rather than
to allow them to subsist almost entirely on
grass, till within two months of the time
when they are to be slaughtered, and then
crowd them by heavy feeding. The guam
tity of feed should be increased from week
to week, as the animals will take larger
amount. Furthermore, it is infinitely
better to have all kinds of grain ground
quite fine before it is fed out 1t is also
an excellent practice when feeding fatteu-
ing swine, to provide three vessels, each
one to contain about as much as is fed at
one time. Then let the meal 10 softened
by soaking in water about twenty -foul
hours before it is fed. A still better prac-
tice is to scald meal Of all kinds previou.
to feeding it.-Ncw York Times.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1867-04-03
A PRAYER FOR LANDLORDS.

While seeking fer random pearls, recent
ly. in an old English volume, we found
prayer for landlords. which originally ap-
peared 10 book of private devotions in
use pn,i the accession Of Queen Mary. Of
England, to the throne. We reproduce it.
at this moment, because the lapse Of time
has not shorn it Of its appositeness. Cove
tousness is, perhaps, the great sin Of this
age, and while we know tha, too much gen.
|erosity and forbsarance is often expected
of the rich, tits true that, eson in merito-
rious cases, the possessors Of houses and
lands evince not particle Of sympathy
with their tenants. We suggest that the
latter classes in Raleigh use :he annexed
form of prayer during the year, or until
conscience is restored to their fortunate
landlords:
"rhe earth is thine, o Lord. and all
that Is contained therein notwithstanding
Thou hast gwen possession thereof to the
children of men to pass over the time os
their short pilgrimage in this vale Of tears.
We heartily pray Thee to send the Holy
Spirit into the hearts Of those that possess
The grounds, pastures and dwelling places
on the earth. that they. remembering them
selves to be Thy tenants, may no, rack and
stretch out their houses and lands, nor yet
take unreasonable fines and incomes after
the manner oil coyelous worldlIngs but so
let them out to others that the inhabitants
thereof may be able both TO pay the rents.
and also honestly live to nourish their fami-
lies and TO relieve the poor. Give them
grace TO consider that they are but stran-
gers and pilgrims in this world, having
here no permanent dwelling pIare. but see
ing one to come; that they, remembering
the short continuance OF life, may be con-
tent with that which is sufficient, and nor
Ijoin house to housr. nor couple land to land
to the impoyerishment Of others. but so be-
have themselves in letting out their tene-
ments. lands and pastures, that after this
life they may be received into everlasting
dwelling places. through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen."
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1867-04-03

just public opinion, and sooner or later un-
constitutional and oppressive legislation
will be efiaced from our statute books.
When this shall have been consummated.
] pray God that the errors Of the past may
be forgotten, and that once mere we shall;
be happy, united. and prosperous people,
and that at last, after the bitter and event
ful experience through which the nation
has passed. We shall all come to know that
our only safety is in the preservation Of our
Federal Constitution. and in according to
every American citizen and to every State
the rights which that Constitution secures.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
Washington, March IS, 1861.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1867-04-03

A PssTscRIp.-" love TO look upon a
Young man. rhere is hidden potency
conc e aled within bis breast which chaems
and pains me-"
The daughter Of clergyman happening
10 find the above sentence at the close Of
her fathers manuscript as he had left it in
his study, sat down and added:
/" fhem's my sentiments, exactly, papa,
excepting The palms..
The New York Sun says: From a re-
cord kept By philanthrOpic old gentleman.
we learn that since the year 1860 over SIX
hundred lives have been lost and six mil
lions Of dollars worth Of property destroy
ed by accidents happening 10 persons us
ing the burning fluids made from potro-
leam.
An American missionary says: !" never
heard heathen complaining Of the amount
he pays for the support Of idolatry." y
that We might also add, Christians prize
their heavenly religion so highly that they
never complain Of what they are asked to
give for the support and spread Of Chris
tianity. But, alas. every ministea has
heard the cry, Pew rents too high too
much begging in the church"
Iowa publishes one newspaper for each
5000 Of her population. Twelve to these
are dailies.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1867-04-03

or the President Of the United States. vetoing the
Bill Supplementary to the Military Bill.
To The Yosse of Representatives..