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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-02-13

Mr.. Hise announced the death OF Henry
Order. Appropriate resolutions were passed
aud the House adjourned.
Banks, yesterday, 10 appealing TO Stevens
against pressing a vote, used the following
language: II believe that q day or two de-
voted to the subject o. reconstruction OF tie
Government will bring us to solution in
which we shall agree, in which the two houses
shall agree, and in which the people of the
country will sustain Us, and in which the
President will give us his support" This
speech gives rise to various speculations. II
is understood, however, that Banks was ire.
ouently in counsel with Southerners recently
here, and tba. he favorS their proposed poll
cy. Banks intimated that any Congressional
ro'icy would be futile in operation if oppos'
ed hy the Executive. We must have laws in
which the Executive will cooperate in order
to make those laws effective. If we fail 10
secure CO operation in laws, it is our duty to
drop law-making and consider the purposes
and the position of the President himself.
The Commissioner of Agriculture has re
coifed small quantity cf'of superior Chinese
Sugar Cane Seed to be distributed on applt-
cation bv mail. Address. Isaic Newton, AZ
ricu'tlral Depot, Washington.
delegation of Masons will leave for Go.
lumbia., S. c., tomorrow, far the purpose of
presenting Jewels to South Carolina Masons.
W.J. Walker, General Agent Atlantic coast
route, ria Wilmington, has the party in charge.
President Johnson called upon Mr. Geo.
Peabody to-day IS private citizen. In the
course OF conversation he paid that gentle
man high compliment for the magnificent
Gift in behalf of the educational interests OF
the South. Mr.. Pennody replying, said:
He had some knowledge of the official
carcs bearing upon tho Executive and appre-
c:ated his efforts to restore the lat.ly rtbel'
l.ous States to their full relations to the Fedc-
raj government"
Abiding to his residence in England he
said:
"There was more friendly feeling among
the people and the Government cf that coun-
try than heretofore"
Henry Grider, of Kentucky, whose death
was announced to-day, served in the war OF
1872, under General Shelby. in both houses
of the Kentucky Legislature, and nine years
iu Congress. He was a member OF the Re
construction Committee and was untiring in
kindly Offices for the people OF the unfortu
nate States.
The National Democratic Committee met
at the National Hotel, with 6 view to an elec-
ton Of Delegates 10 the Conventions Of each
State, to consider the slate of the country. A
proposition of the Pennsylvania Committee,
to hold National Convention at Harrisburg,
May 2lst, was avorably entertained. 1t:
adoption is probable, with Suggestions to thu
State Committees, 10 order elections of dele
gates forthwith, who may act in an emer'
gency.
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For the Advertiser.
A Card.
FouR Mile BRANCH, Barnweil Dist. C.
December 3Ist, 1866.

Foun Mile BRANCH, Barnweil Dist sc
December 3lst, 1866.
Mr.. EpiroR will you please inzcrt the follow
ing acconrt Of reacosnter in this vicinity, bo-
tween Dr.. MARTYR BEtLNokR aud Dir. o. Z.
Pseyrlss, on the 10th inst. These circumstances
gavo rise to it.
Mr., PHEsrIss had written an insulting note 10
Mrs. MARY cASNos, refused to Withdraw 1t at
tho demand of her son DR.. W. s. CANNON, and
declined to accept'a challenge from the latter be-
cause they wero related bymarriage.
Mrs. CASSos's only remaining son, Mr. R. W.
CANNON, was then absent residing in Edgefeld
District. Dr.. BSLLlsoER had been for years an
inmate OF Mrs. CAssoS's family, and naturally
took the view, that, under such circumstances, it
Was necessary for her next friend to yindicate
her. Accordingly, carried challenge from
him to Mr. PRIsrIss, who refused to accept it,
because he said, CDR. B. had, on former occa-
sion. required him to cease all intercourse with
him." Then, rs instructed, Informed him, that
DR.. B. said he would cow hide him the time
be caught him outside Of his plantation. MIR. p.
replied that he would 60 armed for the occasion.
He also remarked that he intended "to keep an
appoin time ent no had" at neghboring store, "be-
tween aad ~ A. n. on the ensuing Monday"
10th inst.
wont with Dr.. BELLIHGkR to the store st the
time mentioned, and n few minutes AFTER Mr.
PREyTIss rode in sight, with gun, and accom-
H., e.. Ao n q
in sight, his friends slackened their pace, and he
came forward about ten PAGES in advance. Dr.
BELLIKGKR, who was standing in front of the
store, and had shown no wsspon, then took up
his gun and advanced to meet him in til. road,
which was very broad, opos and straight between
the partics. Mr.. PnEN7Iss now di,mounted, ad-
ysnced down the road for several yards, stepped
out of tho road and went behind a tree. Dr. B.
mt once stopped in the middle Of the road (Nherc
he remained throughout the affair." and called my
attention to the tree business.
Mr.. PRBSrIas ro-appoared in the road in short
time, and both parties fred near the same time.
Dr.. B. uuinjured Mr.. P. severely wounded The
weapons used wore double-barrol guns.
This is plain statement Of an affair which
necessity compelled DR.. BRLLlNGRR to bring on,
whom denied, on insufficient grounds, the meeting
prescribed by custom in such cases. Az regards
What caused tho fight, Mr.. P.'s insulting note re-
f.rred to, aud my testimony establishes tho fact
that twas necessary; as for the rcncounter itsolf
tbo.e who witnessed it, ercn Mr.. Pa risnds, can
| h,t confirm what IN abuYe related.
Ny reason for publishing this is because Interest.
ed parties reported it as a duel, ignoring the
cow.hide feature entirely, and forgetting to re-
member tho tree.
Respectfully, your OBJ. ssrv't
F.M. MIXSON.
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Men and Things and Places, in Ham.
burg and Augusta, That All Should


In Hamburg, very important man to know is
ANDREW J. pkLLkrIER, the Druggist and Apothe-
cary. W. know him we'll and cminently is he
fitted FOR his calling. Educated to the Drug and
Apo;hecary business by one Of the best Phsrma-
eeutsts and Practitioners In the State, and With =
praetical experience of twenty years, it may
trushfully be supposed that ho has perfect
knowledge of what he processes. No man sells
purer medicines, or puts up nore reliable pre-
scriptions, than A. J, PHLLBrIHR Of Hamburg.
Read bis advertisement
In Augu,;a it is highly desirable to te au cos-
sale Groesr,, Cotton Factors, and Commission
Merchants, who hold forth, as Grocers. at No.
397 Broad Stree, three doors below the Planters
Hotel, and ~ Commission Merchants, at the cor
ner Of Reynolds and Campbell Street All that
We could write in year would not convey tho
right idea &C wcll as visit to Me,srs. POLLARD,
Cox / Co., In inspection Of their goods, and an
experimental test Of their eminent business quail
Rcations. Il another column will bo found
now adrortis ement from Them. o
Dug tucEo Ie Olu6E IAnlOub uIOScIb anu SVm-
mission Merchant, in Aususta, to wit: Messrs.
0'Dowp 4 MULurnIN, No. 7S3 Broad Street.
There il not more popular or Important ootab-
l;shmsnt in the city than that Of 0'3owD Null
HKRrx. Their s;orO Is always filed with tho
choicest and most valuable goods; they sell those
at small profits, treat their customers with every
attention and great poltoness, and deal ever with
unsuerring honesty. The result 10 thsy stand as
high as any house in the South, and we feel snfe
ia recommending O'DowD MuLsKRTS's, espo-
ciaily to plan tors and dealers froln the interior,
for the purchase Of Groceries. They speak for
themselves elsewhere on thi, page.
And there is in Augusta a new place which We
would introduce to our friends. This is the
Warehouse aid Storchouse of GOODRICH 4 Co.,
27l Broad Street. Thoso gentlemen announce
themselves L. another column as Cotton and To-
bssse Bsstorr, and qonorl oonriSsisn Nsr-
chants. We specially call tho attention Of the
public to their advertisement And by all means
give thom call. We wager that the gentleman
who once tosts tho quality Of their Groceries and
Liquors will nnver allow thoir closets, cellars and
sidoboardt to 10 without good supply Of the
same.
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~ Cincinnati will be Cincinnati. An eI-
change says that some admirers Of Ri,tori in this:
city recently got frantic in the appreciation Of
hor fine acting, that they presented her with six
large hogs, +. an evidence of their aneetionats
regard.
~ The Abbsville Pre-" chronicles tho recent
death of TWO old and highly respected citizens,
Andrew Giles, Esq, and Wm. Lesley, Esq. Beth
had long bosn identified with and devoted to all
tho interests of Abbovillc.
EB- An exchange, in ,peakng of the conduct
of Gcaeral Sheridan in reference to the funeral
services OF General Albert Sydney Johnston,
says Tho philosophy OF the fable of the wolf
and tho lamb could not receive more beautiful
illustration. Sheridan would not allow the dead
march to be beaten over General Johnston's re-
mains, because the New c:.cans editors insisted
that the deceased WAS "a great and good mar" "
D A leading member of the Maryland Leg
iIlsture is reported to have said, in speech, a
few days ago, that If article, Of impeachment
vero presented BY tho Heuso, Nr. Jehnssa would
demand that thoy DO tried by T. Senate in which
all tho Ststes wore represented, aud il this was
denied, he would appeal to tho army aad tho
navy, and the war would DO carried Into the
Northern Htatcs.
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Are we to Lick the spi,tle to-Good
Purposc..or to no Purposee


A number Of prominent Southern politicians
have spent some weeks lntclyain Washington.
striving, with might and main; to devise new
and acceptable plan of reconstruction. The men
who are thusambitious to performs for tho weary
South the part ofsMoses to ISRAEL, of Alfred to
England, and Of Peter The Great to Rus,in, are
Gov. Orr of South Caroline, Gov. Parsons of Ala
bams, Gov. Marvin of Florida, and Senator Jones
Of Arkan,a,. Many other prominent Southern
men are said to have endorsed the nsr plan; but
other names than the above we have notllearned.
And NO do not speak lightly of thcm, or Of their
efforts for the master builder among the soma
of the South who should reconstruct tho fabric
OF her prosperity, would they deserve the ma
,ional fame and gratitude that bleastrhe names of
Moses, OF Alfred, of Peter tho Great. In another
column Atand the measures of the newly inau-
gurated plan. 8
There they are The infamous third section of
the Constitutional Amendment which has already
been rejected by most Of the Southern Statcs, il,
in.this new plan, totally ignored And if this
cal and military, can forthwith become candidates
for Federal offices and Federal pap. As to the
negroes voting, i. will be a long time, with the
qualifications annexed, before they can muster in
sufficient force and numbers to drive the whites
from the control of the country. And as yohrf
advance, the danger will bo even less; for where
one will acquire two hundred and fifty dollars
worth of taxable property learn DREAD and
write, tro will die and be gathered to thoil
fathers.
So far so good and if the Radicals would &C.
espt this offer, it would no doubt be better for vi
than the stationary and reactiOnary policy that il
now dspopulatins aHd desolating our country
moro than the ravages of pestileuce.
But ,oRl the Radicals accept it In tho newly
proposed plan nothing is said about the Southern
States being admitted again to representation.
We shall perhaps soon see; for North Caro-
lima is shortly to make tho Offer in from
Judging from the paqt record of R.diealism, th
adoption of these now amendments by Southern
Legislatures will avail nothing. Radicalism, VI
fear, will not stop so short On the other hand
| it is apparently determined to be etcrnally pro
grepsive, and forever on the aggressive; to tea
things all to pisces, and de6lnty sit on the crum
bling ruins to prevent others from rebuilding.
We therefore warn our Legislators, before the.
act in this matter, to mako sure that we arc no
sgain to lick tho .pttle for nothing. Fo
whether the new plan bo successful or unsueeoss
fu, 1t will nevertheless, be licking the spittle. Th
rights of tho South, under the Constitution, t
representation in Congress, are plain; and NJ
such conditions as these proposed, can constitu
tionnlly be made to her admission.
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DUEL AT WEST Polxr, GA.-We learn that
au affair of honor came offst West Point, Ga,
early on Saturday morning last, between o
Major Baker, of Lowndes county, and Mr.
Austell, Of Mobile, in which the former was
seriously if not mortally wounded in the
side. The latter was unhurt; but we are in-
formed that the second of Mr.. Austell was
struck in the thigh, by shot from Maj. Ba
ker, whose aim WAS deransed while in the
act Of falling. The weapons used were small
pistols at Eve pacss. We have been unable
to learn the cause Of the meeting The par.
ties were brought to this city by the freight
train Saturday, night, and Nal Baker is now
at the Exchange Hotel, rCoei'ing oil ntcassa'
ry medical attention, Tho whole affair was
kept profound secret, shd is still shfouded
In mystery.--Mongomery Mail.
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Congressional News and Washington
Items.
WAsHlSGros, February 6.

7, the Senate four Executive commu
nica,;o ,s were received ard laid on the table
Sumner presented petitions f ON citizens
of Snth Carolina and Arkarsls, asking lor
The establishment of loyal governments Re
tar, al n the Committee on RcconStruction
In the i;ou,e, tho general business was o'
a local character. IF
A Communication from the Secretary OF
State states that he has been authenticaiiy
notified of the adoption of the Constitutional
Amendment by tive SITES.
Bill ios,ructin. the Clerk to include IL the
roll only those States now represented, pSssee.
Stevens, from :he Reconstruction Commit
tee. reported bill for the more efficient gov
ernment of the insurrectionary States. Inc
preamble rei.erates the old story Of the nulll-
~ Of the present governments, and the ne
erss:tv of new ones for the protection OF the
rirbt: Of loyalists. The bill divides the States
inio military districts-Virginia first; NORTH
and South Carolina second; Georgia, AlS
bama and Noriia third; Mississippi and Ar
kansas fourth; Louisiana and Texas nth
: ,e officer in c INN and not be under the rank
of Bripadier General, to be appointed y
the General of the army, @ho shall COMMAND
each district. The district cumman Ter wh"n.
in his judgement necessary, shall organize
military commission. The United States
Courts may issne writs of ha5sas cerpns q! on
certain endorsements Of commissioned OH
Ger. Sentences affecting life aud liberty are
to be approved by the commander OF the
district. The indications are that Stevens
will press ths bill to- vote to morrow. Ad
iourned.
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Newspaper Change. and Improvement


The Anderson Appeal no longer e1ista; and the
InteUissnesr, edited by JAS. A. Horr, Esq, and
the South Carolina Bapist, edited by Rev. W. h.
Walters, are now issued from oro and the same
ofico. The Intelliyeseer, we learn, is in very
prosperous condition; 1t is edited and conducted
with most decided ability. Tho Sonth Carolina
Bnpt;a is such a lenominational paper as deserves
tho patronage Of the State at large.
The Barnwell Sentinel and the Clarendon Ban
nor, two old and popular South Carolina journals.
have bcon lately very much enlarged, and, in
every rc,poot very much improved. The Sentin.l
published by 4. A. BRossos, ESQ.,, at $4.oo Ier
anuum in advance, 10 NOM In its sixteenth yea
The Dan.sr published by r. H. NAcuKx. and
edited by II. b. MAcHEy, at $500 per annum in
advance, is now in its ninth. We send them our
frsndliest greeting, and hopO for thom future Of
undlmmed prosperity.
"Th. Land Ne LOre,"-Gsnl. D. II. HiLL'a
Magazine. Tho February number is before us !;
it is the beIt ws have yst-and that is sayins
great deal. "TAe Land We Lore" is always
thoroughly readable, cntortaning and instructive; !;
Ind always hone.tly, earnestly and wisely devoted
to the interests of tho South. All this will be
fully proved to the man who carefully reads the
February number. It is publi,hed at Charlotte,
N C. Terms s. 90 q year in advance. Now, 40
ever since its inception, We s1hoft Southern peo-
ple to sustain The Land ". Lore" business
letter, should be addressed to HILL, IRWIN Coz,
Charlotte, n. C.
III. Scientific American,-"A Weekly Journal
of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanicp
Chemistry and Manufactures" This is an old,
respectable, well-establi,hcd aud very valuable
journal Of New York City. Before tho war it was
widely known and paronixed in the South and
right glad are NO to see its face again. For Sci
cntine and practical men, and for artisans of all
kindt, it is impossible to conceive moro useful
or instructive paper. We cheerfully recommend
i. to our people everywhere. Price $500 year
Address MuNx 4 Co., Publishers, No. 81, Park
Row, Now York City.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-02-13

vUyHE COMMISSIONERS OF The POOR for
Edgefeld District will let to tho lowest bid
dor the building OF TWO HOUSES, Tor one double
houss) 1sby 20 feat lsng, 10 fest tstussa jsis1,
woather-boarded with good heart inch lumbef,
cracks to b0 covered or strapped with II inch ny
inch straps, wcatherbords to be put on standing,
not dres,ed,-to be covered with good heart shin
glec-two doors and one window, to DO drensod,-
Floor to be dressed Two single or one double
chimney Of brick or stone. Of good material, in
good plain workman-like.s'ylo. Sealed proposals
will be received until 10th March next.
W. L. COLEMAN, Cbsir'n.
Uoh
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THr CoxnEmsrD FES1Ays.-Toronto, Fet.

THE CoxnEmsED FESIASs.-Toronto, Feb
ruary i, lSG7.-Sevcn Fenian prisoners
Colonel Rp crt B. Lynch, Rev. John McMaton,
Mr.. Haven, Join Quinn, Thomas, School, Dan.
iel Whalen aud Mr.. Hayden--were quietly
sent from Kingston Penitentiary on Saturday
by she railway. All except Father McAahon
were ironed sufficiently to preTentan attempt
at escape. no unnecessary harshness was
used. Before leaving they presented card
of thanks to the sheriff and Or .s of the
prison.
H. Welchan, the last .lian prisoner,
against whom no bill wa found, wss dig
charged on Saturday.
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WASHINGTON, February {

Ssslrs-Ths memorial of Mary Leloup,
Whose husband was killed in the New Or
leans riots, asking retief) vas referred to the
Committee on Pensions.
A molten to reconsider the vote against the
Bankrup. bill was carried. TIE reeonsidera
ton was postponed.
The Senate considered District bills, and
after the Executive session, the death of Hen.
ry Grider, of Kentucky, was announced. Mr..
Davis pronounced eulogy and the Senate
adjoui ned. .
Tousy.-Tbe consideration of Stevens bill
vas resumed. Mr.. Banks took the floor. He
believed the States lately in rebellion to be
still States }ut that they may be regarded in
@ a state of siege. He could not object to
n,ac;no them under martial law, but the bill
vent iurtbsr; establishing Government re-
s,,ons;ble neither to Congress nor the people,
Init to the commander of the army. Another
ob,ectiou: There is not letter or line looking
80 ,ta establishment of any other thsn q
.,tilitaiy Government
Mr.. Ashley rose 10 a question Of order,
called up the Nebraska veto, and the Senate's
seton thereon. The message was read, when
Mr. Ashley moved the previous question, and
the bill was passed, 20 to Al. Messrs. Davis
and Raymond voting nay.
Stevens bill was resumed.
Mr.. Raymond said it is clear there Is not
unsnimity enough TO secure the effectiveness
Of sbe measure.
None of the propositions before the House
had sufficient friends to enforce them, even if
passed.
coct some measure which would secure eHec
t;oe uuanimity mud command the support of
egerv department Of the Government. He
proposed that the whole matter be referred
= 4 committee of Eve or seven, Of which
s,evens be Chairman, to report bill BY
STednsaday for tho protection Of life and
,;ses.y ia che South, and fer the speedy resd-
missien Of seoss States.
In ,I.s searse Of . lafs debate A'' shslls-
eslass IN is Fsa Orleans Riot Committee soald,
.. Ns,.dsy next, fffssH, bill fs7 lae civil
- Of the States.
Gr. Raymond wss glad 70 hear IL !
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Good Things for Everybody.

Messrs MASoEr HARRISON, under Masonic
Hall, have jurt received an endless variety.of the
most delightful Groceries and Confectionerief,
which they assure US they are selling at very low
rates They are working with might and main
to retain and even increase the largo share OF
trade already attracted to their House, and are
determined to try to makeit to the interest Of the
public a. large TO remember them when making
their purchsses,-and We would advise the said
public at largo 10 do go.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-02-13
For.rhy stomach,s sake,S

We make known that new Bar Room has been
opened in Bdgeneld jim the Planters Hotel. See
advertisement OF the same. IT'S pre,idng genius
is Mr.. JAMES RAMSAY, young man who, in the
late war, welded bis right arm so manfully for
the South as to bo deserving Of high consideration
He has sent tho AdrertHer corps grand waiter
of refreshments, and they, with ono ncc9Sa, and
Kama OF than nunnius j~dsus' pronounce his
Liquors of the purcst distilaion, and his segars
as balmy and aromatic ~ breeSes from Ceylon or
Araby.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-02-13

Ew difficulty occurred at Fcrusudna. Flori-
da, on the goth ult., tho citizens resisting tho
seizure by the sheriff of so:nO property that | d
boon sold for taxes. The sheriff was driven of,
and appealed to the Governor for military force,
aad the Govsrsor having no men, asks tho inter.
ference of United States troops. Dol. 5pragua,
who saa charge of the latter, declined, and tho
Governor has applied to toe President Ali mas
aulst. ,A che asthsri.Iss asse awaiting lnstfsc.
.ioas tsep Warrington.
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FrENDIsH Cincinnati, February
4, 1874 terrible instance of child abuse
has come to light in Columbus. A little girl
seven years old has been Systematically tor.
turcd by her father, named Blackburn, and
her step-mother. The little victims hands
have bsen nearly burned off by the feeds,
and she is a mass of fostering scars from head
to foot. Her skull has bceu also fractured by
blow. Some of the details are too horrible
for relation. The wrctches have been arrested.
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"New Store, New Goods, New Prices"
Find the advertisement SO capped, and read it.
A well known fellow-ci,izen makes start in the
tho Grocery Business, and Offers grcat induce
mcnts to his many friends to patronize him. His
salesman, Mr.. ADoIpnus JsSkS, is so well known
as brsrc soldier and clever fellow, that no
need pot aasuro the public they will always meet
With the ainplest satisfaction ut his hands. We
ss.r tlelen concern tho assurance of our best
w;shes