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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11
Inconsistency, Thou art a Jewel"

The Savannah Republican, a consistent Re
publican paper, edited by Northern man,
denouuces the order imposing e fine on Cap
tain McNelty for refusing to sell colored
woman first-class cabin passage on his
boat. 1t says:
We brand this act as unjust. simply be-
cause the justice, SO called, dealt out to Cap
tain McNrlty an honest, law-abiding, tax.
paying CITIZEN OF South Carolina, is not the
came as be woald receive under similar Cir
cumsianceS in Massachusetts or any other
Northeru State, and there 'a not Republl-
can or radical in the United States that dare
dispute oar assertion, Or controrert 1t with
stubborn facts.
It IS net threo months since the conductors
and drivers on the city railroads OF radical
Philadelphia, where there is, perhaps, one
colored citizen to every thousand white peo.
pie, were constantly running their cars eli
The tracks, and thereby greatly impeding pub;
lie travel, rather than permit respectable
and tidy colorod person to ride in their public
conveyarces.
We know, also, from personal observation,
that the captains Oh the steamers that ply
between Boston and Bangor. Boston and Port
land, aud OF al the magnificent Long 1slaud
Sound boats, positively reiusD to allow col
ored person to sit at the first table with the
white passengers. Wealso know that out of
all the places of public amusement in radical
Boston, with its Republican city government,
there is but one-the Boston Museum, owned
by Hon. Amos Kimbal q Republican-where
no distinction is made in the audience on ac-
count OF color. We also happen to know
that, at The time the Prince Of Wales grand
ball was given at the Boston Academy of
Music. highly respectable colored man ap-
piled to the committee for ticket intending
to attend the soiree with his wife, but was
promptly refusad. We never recollect, dur
ing residence of twenty six years in Boston,
our native city, having seen person of color
seated at one of the public hotel tables, and
though we arc not aware Of any statute which
forbids ghe exercising Of such privilege, on
the part of the colored people of Massaehu
setts, we can positively assert, and without
fear of contradiction, that were the eolored
people as largely in the majority in Massa
chusetts and other Northern States as they
are in South Carolina, Georgia, c.hd the 9TH
er Southern States, the Caucasian prejudice
against the negro, juiging from the amount
we dailv sec exhibited there, would bo so
strong, that the lines of social demarcation,
about which we bear so much senseless talk,
would he much more closely drawn than at
present. .iz -'
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How Softly on the Bruised Heart.

How softly on the bruised heart *
A word of kindness falls,
And to the dry and parched soul
The moist'ning tear drop calls;
Oh, if they know who walked the earth
Mid SORROW, grief and pain,
Thepower word of blindness hath,
'Twere paradise again.
The weakest and the poorest may
The simple pittancc give,
And bid delight to withcred hearts
Return again and live;
oh, what is life if love be lost?
If man g unkind to man
Or, what the heaven that waits beyond
This brief and mortal span?
As stars upon the tranquil sea
In mimic glory shine,
So words of kindness in the heart
Reflect the source divine;
Oh, then be kind, who'er thou nrt,
That brcathest mortal breath,
And it shall brighten all thy life,
And sweeten even death.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11

BRUTAL MURDEI.-Our community was
much agitated last night, by dispatch re-
ceiyed by the operator, about S o'clock, TO
the effect that Mr.. Jac5b G. Cezatt, the ell
cient ard popular conductor of the s. w. r.
R., had been killed by negro, and the trair
was in consequence delayed. large num-
Der of the friends and scqusintances Of M
Cozatt met the train on its arrival at -
o'clock.
/ The particulars of the affair, as We learn.
are as follows:
E Mr.. Cozatt's attention had been directed to
an advertisement of stolen watch in the
Columbus papers, and learning that watch
had been traded by negro passenger to o
Jew, he examined it, and finding thatit cor.
responded with the description 10 the adver.
tise,nent, arrested the negro. Having occa-
sion to leave the train at Butler, he'left hiur
in charge Of Mr.. Daniel. The negro the
reached down in his boot as if searching for
weapon, whereupon Mr.. Daniel caught his
arm, struggle ensued during which he es.
capped from the car, drew his pistol and fired,
the ball passing under the traiu. Several
then attempted to arrest him, but breaking
loose from them, he ran in the direction OF .
blacksmith shop near by, Mr.. Oozatt'nearest
in pursuit, about SO feet behind. On turn
ing the corner of the shop, the smoke OF the
pistol was seen, and MIR. Cozatt turning
ran toward the train ing, Pm shot-ru':
for the DoctorAdon Ietme fall in the sand.
He survived only few moments, being shot
through the heart. The negro escaped
Macon Journal s. Messenger; Sd. -. 81
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SENs1rlrE, VERY.-Southern born men who
have deserted their country in the hour of
her distress, and joined the Radicals of the
North to overthrow the Federal Constitution
and erect negro governments over the South
ern States, complain and whine no little about
the hard names that are applied to them. As
we'll might man who has stolen horse
complain of being called a thief Show that
the epithets are uudeserved, aud not whine
about them, at the same time going on in
your guilty course and glorying in your shame.
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DENTISTRY.

DIX. III. PARKER respectfully announces
that he is we'll prepared to. execute in the Oes'
manner and promptly all work in the business
and at greatly reduced figures.
Having acquainted himself with the late ines
Unable Improvements in the profession and Sc
cured full stock of materials, &C., he warrant
good and satisfactory work to all VINO may a's'se
his services.
Edccfeld, S. c., Aug. l, u o.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11
HIS VIEWS TWO YEARS AGO.

AUGUST, 20, 1865.
To HIS Honour james G. GiJJes, Mayor Of
Columbia:
SIR: Having been absent when the late
public meeting was held in the city, take
this method Of expressing my views on the
subjects discussed on that occasion. 1t is
with some reluctance that I express these
views, as I do not concur in the policy adyo-
Gated by the meeting. Is it desirable that
the people of the State should take any &C.
tion looking to restoration of civil govern
mept at present? think not; and for these
reasons:
The State is either member of the Fede-
raj Union, or it is not. If a member, then
not only is it work of supererogaton for
her to ask admission to the Union, but she is,
by the Constitution of the United States,
guaranteed republican form of government,
and she has the right to administer her GOV.
ernment under such constitution and by
such laws as she chooses. But if she is, on
the contrary, not q membcr of the Union, she
must be regarded either as . territory, or as
conquered province. In either condition,
the United States authorities are charged
with the duty Of providing = proper govern
ment for her, and l think the true policy of
the State is to remain passive until such rov-
ernmsnt is given to her, or is. forced cuon her.
If the course indicated 10y tho meeting here
is followed by the State, what will be the r!-
suit? Will it lead to the restoration OF the
Cniou as it existed, and to the re establish.
ment of the constitution and laws OF this
State? do not think that such will be the
case. To restore the State to the Union by
the plan contemplated IN the resolutions
adopted by the meeting here, it will be ne
cessary to call convention of the State
That convention, chosen as that will be,
will represent the wishes Of the people of tie
State, is an impossibity. But passing over
this grave objection, there remains the still
graver one as to the adoption OF constitution
Are the people of the State willing, by the
adoption c. a new and totally different con.
stitution, to ignore all the teachings of the
past, to subvert the whole order of society, to
change, in moment, It's whole organization
and, in word, to commit (if the expression
may be used) political sucide2 Yet this is
the inevitable tendency of the course recon-
mended by the meeting. No one for mo-
ment, supposes that the State will be admitted
into the Union with its present constitution.
To gain admission, the State must como with
constitution representing, not the views and
interests of the people of South Carolina, but
those of Massachusetts,. 1t may be urged
that the State must come with such con.
stitution, OR not come at al. If such is the
fact, then let her not come at all. The United
States Government will hold the country, as
it now does, by military occupation; its troops
will be present TO naugurate and enforce the
new system of labour decreed by the Presi-
dent OF the United States, and the people,
though conquered, will not have the addition.
al humiliation and reproach which they would
hring upon themselves If fhey consent 10 do.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11
Medical Card.

nR. T. J. TEAGUE has moved to the
Dwellin. recently occupied BY Mr.. ). H.
carwie, next door below Episcopal Church. .,o
He may be found at the Drug Store of League que
during the night, when not out on prolessiOn"'
business. .,d;
.ns in iss various branches for the last Thirteen
Years, he feels that he does not arroga'e to nun.
self undue merit when he solicits liberal snare
of patronage at the hands of this community,
Inn u
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11

E Last week two negroes were jugged
for breaking into gentlcman's house and
stealing all his Confederate money, amounting
to bushel or two. Heavy loss-Noinsurance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11

Ms- Registration in Alabama has been COM
pletcd. The total number Of voters is $685., Of
which 72,747 are whites.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11
Gen. Wade Hampton on the Crisis,
AN INTERESTING LETTER.


General Wade Hampton has written long
letter in response to an appeal from Messrs
D. ". Ray, VIM. H. Taley, J. P. Thomas,
E. NJ. Law, and about sixty others, for his ad'
vice with regard to their action in the very
important matters soon to be submitted to
the people OF this State. Those gentlemen
say:
We have no intention to oppose the execu.
ton of any law, even were it in our power,
but under the Reconstruction Act, certain
latitude of action is left u.s. which entails
upon US entire responsibility for all conse-
quences which may flow therefrom. We be-
lieve this responsibility to be very grave, and
these consequences vital to every class of our
community, insepara ly connected as are the
interests of all. Recent events show that
there is no longer possibility of that entire
harmony of action among our people, for
which you and we have heretofore hoped and
striven. The views of the whole community
are unsettled by the new aspect Of affairs, and
the people look to those who command their
confidence for course Of action upon which
all may agree, who truly desire the prosperity
of the Sta.e.
General Hampton replies as. follows:
Gentlemen: / beg to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of the letter in which you do me tire
honour to ask "lny advice with regard 10 your
action IN tie very Important matters soon 70
be submitted to the people of the State"
Though cannot but feel that many of those
whose names are signed TO this commuuica-
tion are far more competent to offer counsel
on the grave topics now agltating the public
mind than myself, as deem it tobe the duty
of every man, when called On by his fellow
citizens, in times of peril, to contribute all in
his power to promote the general welfare, or
10 ward off the common danger, | willingly
conply with your latterins request.
Recognizing, then, the duty imposed on me
by your CALL and impeiled, cso, by the great
resnect feel for those who have thus hon
CURED me, | shall state with perfect candour
the imminent dangers surrounding US, and
point out with equal frankness the only course
which, in my Judgment, we can pursue with
honour, or with any hope of ultimate safety.
Before proceeding to the discussion of the
present condition of affairs, it is proper to ,et
YOU know what were the views entertained
by myself immediately after the cessation OF
active hostilities, and what was the course ]
thought our people should then follow. This
cannot be done more conciscly than b. Civ
ing to you copy of letter addressed to
James G. Gibbes, Esq, chairman of a public
meeting which was held here in August,
1865. Not being in the city ct that time,
wrote the following letter, which, yielding to
the views of others, afterwards determined
not to publish:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11

M1-Wc have boen authorized by the man,
friends of Capt. L. YANcEY DEAN to an
nounce him Candidate for Clerk of the Cour
of Common Pleas for Edgoheld District at thu
next election.
Ions9O to 27
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11

ry- We have been authorized by friends OF
Capt. STUART HARRISON to announce him
Candidate for reelection to the Office of Clerk Of
tho Court Of Common Pleas for this District a'
the next election.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11
WAGON AND BLACKSMITH SHOPS,

4 He Undersigned gives notice that &c ia now
prepared to have REPAIRED in good and
work kmanlise a,anner, WAGONS. CARRIAGES,
BUGGIES, aud other Vehicles that may be
brought to his Shops, n. fair and reasonable pri-
ccs for Cash.
NEW WAGONS, CARTS and BUaa1Es viii
also be put up in the best style, and on as reason
able terms as can be afforded.
Having EFFICIENT and EXPERIENCED
YoRKMEN in my Shops, and good supply of
the BEST SEASONED TIMBER, no pains will
be spared to give entire satisfaction to those who
,,nay send their work to these Shops.
W. W. ADAMS,
Sept % tt
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11

Decs teH oV
We have been requested by many friends OF
Mr.. JOHN A. BARKER to announce him Can
dila.e for Tax Collector of Edgcfeld District at
the ensuing election.
Oct 2, tc*
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11
For Sheriff.

Tho Friends of Capt. A. P. WEST respectful
av announce him as Candidate for Sherlh oi
Edgefeld atthe next election.
te# l5
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CARRIAGE MANDATORY
a.z - Smith JONES2lHE
EDGEFIELD, S. C

~-------~-~--~----~~
sEyuE Subscribers respectfully announce thu
4 they arc now prepared to do all WORK IN nth IN
COACH MAKING and REPAIRING BUSl
NESS that ty be entrusted to them, in work
ra mike manner, aad with neatnessan ddispatci
We have on hand few CARRIAGES and su
perior BUGGGES, of our own manuiacture, whicf
Allkinds of REPAIRING done promptly ano
warranted to give satisfaction.
nrAswesell ONLY FOR CASH, our prices
ar unusually reasonable. All We ask is atrial.
SMITH & JONES.
N,r1 IF 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11

rs We have been authorized by the Frienas
of Capt. H. BoULWARE to announce him
Candidate for Sheriff of Edgehcld District at the
next election. 80
Anr IL tcN tV
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11

TIE many Friends Of Capt. JAMES MITCH
ELL resoeetfully nominate him as Candidate
-NN ~' CAJ.rDA
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11
For Tax Collector.

Tho Many Friends of D. A. ]. BELL, ESQ.,,
respectfully nominate him as q Candidate foi
Tax Collector at the next election.
Oct1S to 4o
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11
MILITARY DESPoTlSM.

proposition in stronger language than is war
ranted By the facts of the case, beg to call
your attention to the following extract of an
article which emanated from Massachusetts,.
Bearing the imprimatur of Boston, its Ian
guage, which, had it been uttered here, might
have smacked ut treason, can be regarded
only as loyal:
"The principle" gays this writer, Son
which the war was waged by the Aorth, was
simply this: That men may rightly be com
PEELED to submit to and support government
that they do not want; aud that resistance
on their part makes them traitors and crimi-
nails. No principle that i'd possible to be
named can be more self-evdcntly false than
this, or more selfevidently fatal to all politi-
cal freedom. Yet it triumphed in the field,
and it is now assumed to be established. If
it be really established, the number Of slaves,
instead Of having been diminished by the
war, has been greatly increased; for man
thus subjected to government that he does
not want, is slave and there is no differ
ence in principle, but only in degree, between
political and cbattel slavery. The former, no
less than the latter, denies mans ownership
of himself and the products of his labour.
and asserts that other men may own him aid
dispose of him and his property for their uses
and at their pleasure. Previous to the war,
there were some grounds for saying that in
theory, at least, if not in practice, our gov
eminent was q free onc-that it rested on
consent. But nothing of that kind can be
said now, if tue principle on which the war
was carried on by the North is irrevocably
established"
Here no are told in emphatic language, by
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11

Suppose she does all these things, and that
the Radicals then graciously permit her to
send her representatives to Washington, from
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11

WHAT WILL BE GAINED EY CONCESSION! -
But to return to the consideration Of the
Reconstruction acts, from which this digres
sion has led me. What inducements do the
advocates of these measures hold out to us
to accept them Cant they promise us peace 2
Look at Tennessee, and learn what kind Of
peace we are to have. Can they promise US
an acceptable State consiitution-one that
will not be interiered with by Congress {?
Look at Delaware, Maryland and Kentucky
three "loyal" sovereign States-which are
TO be put on trial before Star Chamber COM
m1iittec on the charge Of not having republic
can constitutions. Can they promise u re-
storation Of the Union? Tine Radical ru-
lers expressly declare that their measures are
not & finalilies." Can they promise even that
doubtful good, representation in the Congress
of the United States? Irefer you to Kcn-
lucky, whose representatives are ignominious.
" rejected, because rebels roted for them!
But suppose that the State accepts the terms
proposed by the military bills; that's she agrees
to the permanent and total exclusion from
her councils of the intellect, the experience,
the wisdom and The patriotism which, in times
past. gave her lustre'i that, Instead Of these
noble qualities and virtues she commits her
political dcstiniesto the guidance of ignor-
ance, inexperience, folly and radicalism
that she adopts constitution disfranchising
forever the men vino, in obeying her com
mand to defend her, believed that they were
serving God that she 81
aBuys-ignomiuious purcha,e-short reposo,
With dying cures and tho groans Of those =
That served and loved, md put in her their
trust."-s st3l5{ {. '.a.s i.!4-"t
Suppose she does all these things, and that
the Radicals then graciously permit her to
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11

RopE TIES PREFERABLE To IRoN.-The
New York Ereaing POST of Thursday last,
contains the following, which will be Of inter-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11

By the Presidents
IL.S.1 WILLIAM Ii. SEWARD,
Secretary of State.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-09-25
Sorghum Crop of 1867.

It begins to be apparent that
the quantity Of cane growing this
year, particularly in Ohio, Indi-
ana and Illinois, is considerably
less than was grown last year or
the year before. Various causes
have combined to produce this
falling off. Last year was unfa-
vorable for sorghum in many re-
spects. The season was wet, and
the saccharine matter Of the cane
was very imperfectly developed.
The quantity was large, and the
quality was poor, which combined
to depress prices, and operators
were obliged to sell their surplus
for less than they expected to re-
alize. At the same time, wheat,
corn and other farm crops were
commanding ngunusually high prices,
which, Of course, made sorghum
appear to a disadvantage. In the
next place, the seed Of last years
cane was imperfectly matured,
and much that was planted this
spring failed to come up. Again,
the spring was wet, cold and back
ward, which deferred many from
planting. Some had conceived
the idea that Louisiana had be-
come reconstructed State, and
would, this year, furnish molasses
at, perhaps, twenty-five cents per
gallon.
1t is now too late to correct
mistakes; but there is little doubt
that those who neglected to plant
sorghum because they thought it
would not pay as we'll as corn and
other spring-planted crops, have
made a mistake. Corn and pota-
toes will not be worth a dollar a
bushel this fall, and those who
have sorghum to sell will not be
obliged to hunt for purchasers at
thirty or forty cents a gallon:
The market will not be glutted
with New Orleans molasses this
year, nor for several years to come,
and tropical molasses never will
displace sorghum in the country
where the latter can be produced
with the little labor and trouble
it requires.
Those who have cane this year
will do we'll to attend to it care
fully. We do not know what
price it will command, but we pre-
dict that a gallon Of good sorghum
will pay for a bushel of corn, and
that two gallons will pay for a
bushel Of wheat.-Sorgo Journal.