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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11

NEGRO CoNcREssMEN.---Tho Ticksburg
Mississippion says;
Although South Carolina was the first to
suggest negro Congressman and officials in
the event of Radical success iu the South it
is simply very general idea thst prevails
throughout the South, and should we of Mis-
sissippi who oppose Convention fail of sue
cess, we will combine our strength with tho
negro vote, and oust forever the hopes of
Northern and Southern Radicals who desire
to use Sanbo to climb into office.
"We. constitutional people will see to it
that Mr.. Radical CoG6sh from the North. and
Mr.. Sympathizer Muggins from the South.
shall not usurp the Government from the
blacks, who according to the argument Of
'the legitimate results OF the wary, have a
divine right to rule. What a beautiful and
instructive lesson on the folly of human am
bition, to behold Mrs. Goldfish aud Mrs Mug
gins snubbed by those elegant ladies Of color,
Mrs. Coal Black Rose and Mrs. Yaller Car
nation, sweeping Indignantly by the low white
trash,' as they promenade majestically down
Pennsylvania Avenue, on the, arms CT the
black Daniels, who indeed have come to judg-
meut.'n
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11
Destructive Rains.

The rains in this section of country. for weeks
past, but especially on Sunday last, have been
almost unprecedented for volume of water and dss-
tructive capacity. We have mover seen in SO short
period such torrents of rain water, or heard such
universal complaint of damage done by rain. On
Monday, after the terrible floods of Sunday, the
clouds held up; but to-day again, Tuesday,
there is every appearance of heavy rain. We
hear of highways being torn to pieces, bridges
carried away, and mill dams broken. Among the
latter, we mention Longs, Posey's, and Hatchor's'
all on Shaws' Greek. Tho earth is as full of wa
ter a, though it were sponge just saturated
The damage to the crops must be immense.
Under these crcumstances, let us strive to re-
member the reply-and take it for our example
of Job to his wife, when she badc him Curse
q cd and dc." "Shall VIC receive good at the
hands Of God, and not evil
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11
ImnroYements.

We understand (says the Augusta Conslitution-
alist,) that the popular, whole. souled and big
hearted proprietor Of the Planters's Hotel has
started northward TO arrange for tho fall campaign.
Perfect as the Planters Hotel seems to be, it does
not satisfy Mr.. Nckcrson, and he has inscribed on
his banner "Ercelsior." Great improvements
are contemplated, such as substantial addition
to the bu.uiug roiecoration and refurnishing of
tho dininf se,,.n, new crockery, and appointments
generally. We are to have first class hotel, if
VIC can not boast of FIRST class Opera House.
We havo long been of the opinion that good food,
we'll prepared, was necessary to the health Of
mind, body and soul. He who brings cuisine up
to the perfection point is public benefactor and
worth thou,and heroes, so-caliod, whose glory
is to slay. To live is better than to die. To eat
is better than to bo eaten. So, bon voyage, friend
Nickcrson; the goddess of good things will cheer
Won on your way and bring you back rejoicing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11

UywARRANTABLE MILITARY INTERFER'
ENcE.-We regret to announce what we can
not but regard as an unwarrantablc interter'
cncc of the military authorities in an affair
between two private citizens here, and which
so far as it was an offence against the public
peace, was one which the local civil authorl-
ties were ready and fully competent to punish.
The matter to which we allude was an alter
cation between Mr.. Andrew Simonds, OF
Charleston, and Mr.. II: @. Belchcr of our
District. growing out Of some pecuniary diff
culsy, and which resulted like most affairs of
the sort, in blows given and received, without
serious damage to either party. Mr.. Belcher,
the assauting party, was held to bail at the
time. to answer an indictment, and when a
week afterwards he was here for the purpose
of perfecting his bond to keep the peace, he
was suddenly arrested and hurried off under
a military escort, We know not where, to an
swer for his offence before some military tri-
bunal. TO heightcn the hardship of the case,
we learn that Mr.. Bechcr was hurried away
from sick wife for an indefinite period. We
state thefacts simply, and forbear Comment
Abbeville Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11

The WAR OF RACES BEGUY.-The Chatts-
nooga Union learns that, on Tuesday, in
Washington, Rhea County, party Of white
men became involved in controversy with
some riggers, not upon politics, but with re
gard to the races. which ended in the niggers
being driven out of the town. The Loyal
League, of course, took it up, and entered the
town on Wednesday, with the niggcrs, and a
running fight, with varying success, ensued.
Thursday, the town was quiet, but the people
were apprehensve of serious difficulties. The
war of races is inevitable, but it is not the
fault of the negroes, but of the low down
wbito men who have arrayed the blacks in
deadly hostility against their own race. They
have sown the wind, and they will reap the
MhirlMind.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11

STREET RAILnoAD.-This grand enterprsl
is in fair way of being commenced-so.e
of the iron having arrived and been droppe-
along the streets, ard on Monday next, we
are assured that ground will be broken at the
Lower Market. NJ. Blair, one Of the con-
tractors, is here and will supcrintend the work.
1t will be run from Houston to McKinnie
streets, on the south side Of Broad street,
within twelve feet of the pavement. We
have heard much of the importance of this
work, and of its many advantages to Augusta.
We shall wake up some 6nc morning aud hear
the sound of the merry bells as the cars come
whstling by. Then Augusta will raise its
bowed head its property will enhance in
value; and her citizens feel her importance
in the ascending scale of progress. Gorge
Gus palaces, such as those now finishing on
Ellis and Mcintosh streets, will begin to rear
their majestic proportions; vacant lots will
be decorated with magnificent residences, and
uptown aud downtown, and MI around the
town, dilapidated buildings will be razed to
the ground to be supplantcd by new and more
stylish ones adapted 10 the age in which we
live. There is life in the old land yet, and if
the Devil closes his mortgage on old Thad.
Stevens, aud Joe Brown does not con6scate
cur property, Augusta will yet be great
city, p,vhaps !-Chronicle & Sentinel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11
PLAYING With Edged Tools.

For the first time in their lives the negroes have
the ballot and, like children with edged tools,
they arc beginning to cut and hack regardless OF
results. Or so at least is it in this community,
which is being disturbed and alarmed almost
nightly by the unlawful and riOtous proceedings
Of the freedmen. On Wednesday nights, occur
the meetings Of their Union Republican Club, or
Loyal League, or whatever else it may be called; ;
and on these nights, especially, are their dOings
very dangerous and unbecomins. We mean their
doings outside of their Cuban Indication to our
mind that their interior carryings-on are no less
m,chievous. We are crcdiby informed that on
Wednesday night last, they boldly halted peacea-
bic white citizens, passing the Club House to
reach their homes, stopped them, and demanded
from them a countersigu. proceeding as stupid
as it was high-bandcd. A fine pioce of business
truly And on the same occasion they arc said to
have been universally armed, alleging that they
were expecting TO bo attacked by whites and
driven from the house. Any one, white or black,
living in this community, NELL knows, and murt
confess, that these factious freedmen lubored un-
der no such impression nothing has happened,
nothing been said or done, in Edge1eld for n year
past,-usy, for two years past-that could posi-
bly, have given rise to any such fcar. For these
gratuitous rowe, noises and disturbances, which
now mako almost every night in our midst hide
Gus, the freedmen nro cmphatically to blame.
Are there no men of age and influence among
them to advise them to better things? Will not the
Commandaat OF the Post here, take precautions
to arrest such proceedings before tLey cuminac
in terrible disaster? Are these deludcd freedmen
to be forever played upon by desperate politician.
and schemers withou g. opateracting inauen-
ces? Politicians and echemcr,, who, whether
they be white or black, homebred or foreign. have
but ono common objcct-plunder, and if possible,
Office.
If the dangerous, unlawful and unprovoked
proceedings, of which we havo spoken above, be
not left off, we advise our citizens to lose no time
in making 4 representation Of the matter to Gen.
CANDY. He may-as he certainly ought to-inter-
pose his authority, and restore to the sleeping
women and children of this community some
sense of suftey and protection.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11
Demorest's Monthly.

The September number of this favorto parlor
periodical is fully equal to any Of those which
have preceded it. The illustrations are varied,
and brilliant as eyer and there is tone Of fresh
ness aud originality nbout the entire contents
which contrasts remarkably with other parlor
publications. We do not wonder ladies prize it
to them it is full Of useful and interesting read
ing and information, besides containing many
valuable spccialitcs in the way of patterns, etc.,
which can bo got from no other source Three
dollars per annum, with 4 premium. Address,
W. JENNINGS DENoREsr, 473 Broadway, New
York.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11
From The 81. Louis Republican.
A Quick, Certain, Sure Plan to Recon-
struct the South.

A Quick, Certain, Sure Plan to Recon-
struct the South.
Every man in the Southern States must
now see that the old plan of large plantations
must be done away with, and to keep such
places, now that the negroes arefree, is neither
practicable nor desirable. Large plantations, if
practicable, are against the true interests of
tbe South. What they need is population;
population is political power and wealth.
That being the case, how are they to ac-
quire that population The answer is easy.
Let every mar in the South instantly subdi
vide his land into Fifty acre tracts, as near as
possible dividing the wooded and cleared
land equally, at any rate giving to each forty
acres Eve or ten of wood. When this is done,
let them offer in all the Western States to
give to each settler alternate forty acres Of
land, requiring no other terms than that each
settler shall bring with him team, farming
implements and means to build house, and
five years residence.
In Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and other Wes-
tern States, land is worth from $50 to $3.50
per acre. These lands are out Of the reach
of the thousands and hundreds of thousands
of young, enterprising and industrious men
who are looking about for wives aud future
settlement. Open these alternate forty acres
of good, rich lands to them, and instantly
every avenue of travel will be filled with in
telligent, thrifty, practical farmers, going
South with their wives, their horses and i'm
proved farming implements to settle on the
land, donated them. We mention Western
men because, as contra,ted with foreign
population, rhey are skilled farmers and more
desirable in every way,
Let this be- done, and in five years at most
we shall have an overwhelming white popula.
ton ruling the country, developing its re-
sources and rebuilding schools, colleges,
academies, churches and railroads, where now
there are none. Let this be done and we
shall soon see height of prosperity in the
South never dreamed Of by them. The Brown
lows, Hunncutts aud all such fanatics, with
their negro votes, will vanish like the mists
of morn before the rising sun. Let this be
done, and the alternate forty acres reserved
will be worth fvefold more than the whole is
now. Let this be done, and the South will
rise up again as ruling power in the land,
and conGscation and excessive taxation will
vanish.
The danger to our plan is this: each and
every man may see it as We do, but the par:
simony of ee.ch may prompt him to hold on
to all Of his lands, hoping his neighbors may
divide out whilst he holds on to all.-There
lies the rub
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11
r 8 from CaIifornia.

California has awoke from her long slumber,
and asked herself with eager interest: To what
does all this Radical fury tend? Are we safe
whom freedom is throttlcd in ten sister States
whose sovereign rights have Tho same foundation
as our own? Shall free Constitution and the
liberties of great people be sacrificed in order to
perpetuato the power of wicked party2
Her emphatic and glorious answer may be
found in that decisive Democratic victory, the
intelligence of which has been conveyed to us by
the latest telegraphic dispatches.
Connecticut and California! Perhaps this il
Justice putting her foot upon the first steps Of
her throne. New York and Pennsylvania may
be tho next steps!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11

Al Richmond, Va, negro named Have
who had bought first class car through ticket
north of Washington, was put of tho Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad cars, hav'
;np rsrused 10 ride in tho negroes car He wal
obops to cue the company, but it compromised
the matter by paying him $500 damages.
Tho cotton prospect in Florida is becoming
more gloomy daily, owing to the caterpillar. Thoy
ara on olmo,. every plantation, and tho do'truc'
tiop already committed i, great indeed.
ey Tho Washington Chronicle says that Mr.
Stanton will bs back in his place as Secretary Q!
Wax in lam ;haa eighty aya
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11

GLoRY1Nc IN ITS FlLTH.-The editor of the
Knoxville Wig thus refers to certain CON-
plants against his paper:
a portion of the Conservative aristocracy
of Knoxville find fault with our paper be-
cause it is wanting in literary taste-not
ohaste in its selections-and not refined and
"pious" in its teachings! Their remedy is
not to read the paper-we will not say pay
for it-for these refined grumblers all Dor.
row. We don't edit aud publish paper for
the edifcation of these fastidious rebel SYM
pathizers, but for the unsophisticated people
who vote the Radical ticket In other words,
we are Of the DRY Shirt Party" and shall
shape our course to please and serve that par
ty. The deceucy Of the country can look
out sheet suited 70 .ber tastes, habits of life,
and pious training-keeping in the hack
ground their "private ways" and the more
startling effects of their early piety."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11

NEGRO TROOPS FOR ORANcEBURG.-We re.
gret to state that company of negro troops,
numbering l officer and 72 men, left this
place for Orangeburg, by the South Carolina
Railroad yesterday morning. They belong
to the 10th United States Infantry, and came
we believe from Washington ria Wilmington.
We regret this circumstance, not because we
want them to stay here, for if they have to be
stationed either in Charleston or Orangeburg,
we prefer the latter place, but We think their
presence anywhere in the State can only re.
suit in harm. White troops havc been gene.
rally found to be the friends of ordcr- whilethe
presence of negro troops invariably creates
disturbances among the coloured population.
Charleston Mercury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11

GENERAL CANBY's OpMIoEs.-General Can.
by, who has Just been appointed to the com.
mand Of the Second Military District, is said
to have remarked yesterday, in conversation
with a friend, that he was not political par
tisan, but that he had studied the reconstruc-
ton laws thoroughly and approved them, and
that he considered their faithful execution es-
sential to the welfare Of the nation. He
thought it the duty of the Southern people to
accept the terms offered them. He is alsc
said to have expressed his appreciation Of the
utility of the Frecdmen's Bureau and his in
tention of giving lis agents all proper and
necessary aid in the execution of their work
Washington Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11

ARREST OF AN IScENnIARY LECTURER
We are glad to learn from the Bennettsvillc
Journal that Nat. Williams, the negro incen-
diary lecture., description Of whose ha-
rangues appeared in the Charleston Mercury,
of the oath ultimo, has been arrested and
carried to Darlington. he is charged with
preaching incendiary doctrines to the freed
people OF Marlboro District. and will be tri-
ed bv military commission. There are others,
in different portions of the Second District"
that should be looked after. One, with q
white skin, made use of expressions in Wes-
tern North Carolina that we're Of such char
acter as to warrant the interference of the
District Commander. Justice may yet be
meted to those partics.-Phoenix.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11
Carving Deadly Weapons.

by General Orders No. 10, issued in April last,
the practice of carrying deadly weapons, except
by persons in the military or naval service of the
United States, is expressly prohibited And ut
the time of tho publication Of said order very
much wa, said by the authorities regarding the
strict and rigid enforcement of its provisions.
Hercabouts, this enforcement has been-and still
is-far from strict or rigid. White men, as
general thing, have given up the practice Of car
rying deadly weapons. Many negroes carry them
in tho most open and unbridlcd manner.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11
Last Chance for Registration.

According to public notice given by the Board
of Registrars for the 7th Reg't, Edgefcld Dis
trict, they will sit at this place on next Monday
and Tuesday, tho 18th and 18th inst, for the pur
pose of registering the names of all citizens, not
disfranchised, who may yet appear before them
with this intent. We take it for granted that
similar notices have been given at every precinct
in our District.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11
An Apple Bigger than the Trunk Of the
Troa pnon which If Grew!

Or 3. Ieast VIC surmise this to be the case We
have seen the apple but not the tree. 1t was sent
to us from Liberty Hill by our much respected
friend Mr.. GEO. SHEPPARD. in whose orchard it
grew. 1t was long in shape, rosy red in color,
and very delicious in flavor. We have seen many
apples in many LANDS, but never saw or tasted one
finer than this. What does our friend call it? II
we receive finer apple, we will certainly send
it to him. In the meantime he has our most
ahoundinr thanks.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11
COMMERCIAL.

AUGUSTA, sept.7.
GoLD.-Ths brokers are buying at 14l and
selling at 14S.
coTT0N-The market to-day was quite dull,
with decline of ] cent on our last quotations
we now quote Middings ut % cents.
WHEAT-Red sl,9o@2,lo; White at s21O@
2,2O.
l,2O@1,sO
CORN NEAL-City bolted, $l,35; Country
s1,SO.
OATS 62@7O cts. per bushel.
BAc0N-clear Sides, ls@lsa; Ribbed Sides,
1s@1s1; Shoulders, l53@l6; Hams, 2O@2sc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11
Exit Of the Southern Famine Relief
Association.

The Committee Of the Southern Famine Relief
Association held final meeting in New York
very recently. In view of tho abundant grain
crops in tho South, tho Association ceases from
its lahors. These labors have been noble and
misunderstanding the unbounded gratitude
of the whole South. The total cash receipts OF
tho Association were Two Hundred and Fifty
Thousand Five Hundred and Sixty Six Dollars
all of which was expended. Tho number of
bushels Of corn purchased and distributed was
One Hundred and Seventy Five Thousand, Throo
Hundred and Sixteen.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11
Information Wanted.

NNY BROTHER, SAMUEL E OWEN, lefs
lYR W. T. Heads Mile, near Niuety-Six, in
Juno last. and has not beer hesrd from since. S.
Il. Owen is 20 ycnrs old, Eve feet 20 inches high,
fair complexion, sandy hair hazel eyes, dc. Du-
ring the War hewas Musician in the 18th Regi-
ment, S. C. v. 1t is evident that something has
h,npened to him moro than common. Any per-
son knowing anything relative to the said Owen,
and informing me of the same at Brewerton, 6.
c., will be handsomely rcwarded.
DOCK OWEN.
Brcwerton, S. c., sept9 3ta7
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11

ny The President has instructed the hoad' Of
tho several executive departments to furnish
every person holding an appointment in their re.
spectivc departments with m official copy Of the
proclsm.tion of the Sd inst, with directions tc
observe strictly its requirements, for nm earnest
support of. the Constitution and faithful execu,
,;on of the laws which have been made in pursu'
,,.o ,baronf
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11
Good chance for Investment.

On Wednesday, tn, 25th September, will be
sold the Printing Office, Property, &C., Of " The
Carolina Times" published at orangeburg, S.
Cor o half share therein. To be sold on ac-
count of professional engagements of the Pub
Usher. The paper has large circulation, does q
good business, and We dare say, with proper
management, could bo made o lucrative invest
msnt. Favorable terms given. For further par
ticulars, apply to the Office of "The Carolina
Times."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11
FOR SALE.
EXECUTORS SALE.

n WILL SELL ON TUESDAY, the 22d of
u October next at the late residence of Mrs.
MARGARET TEAGUE, dec'd.,. in Edgcfold
District, the Estate of DR.. THOMAS TEAGUE,
consisting of ONE TRACT OF LAND containing
347 Acres.
More or less, bounded by Lands of Col. John
Huiet, D. I. Vaughn, Thos. Deloach and others.
MULES, COWS, HOGS,
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE,
CARRIAGE AND BUGGY,
WAGON, CART, BLACKSMITH TOOLS, &c.
On the place is a Comfortable Dwelling, with
all necessary out buildings, Gin House, Cotton
Screw and Corn Cribs,-new.
10 Terms made known on day of sale.I
will take great pleasure in Snoring the place
to- any one who will call on mo on the premises.
A. G. TEAGUE, Ex'or.
scpt9 Ct 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11

99- Company of Negro Troops have been
sent to Orangeburg, and it is thought they will
remain there as permanent garrison. In tho
opinion of Snooks, any Government that is re-
duced to tho extremity of putting negroes in tho
military sorvioe to maintain order, "is damned
hard rre!- We aggeo with Saeosz-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11
We Escape the Day of Judgment Very
NRrrowlyi

DR.. CUNNING, the celebrated English preacher
who has acquired such o notoriety for his success
sive prophetic announcements of tho speedy end
Of the world, and in whose prophecies and book,
we have always been deeply interested, has missed
the mark by ferO years. For long timc past
he has announced 1867 as the date of the grand
catastrophe; but having recently revised his cal.
culations he confesses to mistake of quintiiiion
Of years Naughty Cumming to have disquieted
go many minds, and then make such come-o6
as that! A quintillion How much is it7 We
have not the slightest idea.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11
The Proclamation.

WARRINGTON, sept. Z.
In the forthcoming pardon proclamation four
classes are excepted:
First Those condemned or against whom legal
proceedings are pending.
Second. Foreign agents of the Confederaey.
Third. Military officers above brigadiers and
naval officers above captains.
Fourth. Persons implicated in the Lincoln as
sas,ination.