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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-05
For the Advertiser.

Alta regular meeting of the coopersville Demo-
cratic Club, he'd on Saturday the 25th july
Rev. ]. W. COLEMAN presiding,-the following
Preamble and Resolutions were offered by DR.. r.
C. GRIFFIN, which, after u few well timed and ap-
propriate remarks, we're unanimously adopted;
WHEREAS, The great National Democratic par
ty, in Convention assembled in the City of New
York, on the 4th day of July, 1868, with great
enthusiasm announced tho names, of H0n1TIo
SEYMOUR of New York, and FRAScIs BLAIR, OF
Missouri, as the standard bearers of the Demo-
cratic party in the approaching contest for Con
stitutonal liberty, the rights of the States, and
the restoration of the Union; And, WHEREAS,
istatesmcn and patriots, with cheerful hope, that
will wash away every stain which is sought to be
printed upon tho Constitution Of onr once happy
md prosperous country--a Constitution framed
for our guidance and protection by the sages and
heroes of the Resolution. And WHEREAS, We
shall behold in the elevation of such patriots to
the highest Office within the gift of the American
pcople,-a President and Vice President, as may
ftly succeed the time-honored statesmen who have
retired from, the public service, fF to -wicld the
sceptre which Jackson, which Polk, which Piorce,
and which Buchanan havo left untarnished and
unbent; when equal rights and exact justicewill
be meted out to all mon alike. With such men
q. the helm of State, animated by such probity of
heart, and influenced by such purity Of creed, the
Ship of State will movo onward proudly as in
days of old; the Constitution will ride gallantly
as before, and the Union, clear above the tempest
the clouds, and the bowling storm which have
darkened the horizon under Radical rule, will
shine out again moro gloriously under the sun
light of peace and prosperity.
. Re IL therefore, Resolved, Tint the Coopersvillo
Democratic Club most cordially endorse, and
do hereby unanimously ratify the nomination
of Horatio Seymour and Francis p. Blair, as the
men for the times, whose great public service in
the Councils Of the Nation entite them to the
gratitude and confidence of the American people.
, By invition the Meeting was then addressed by
our colored friends james Minor, John Lee and
Peter Mitchell. This trio of speakers acquitted
themselves handsomely, and in good style. During
the delivery of their ablo and eloquent remarks,
they were frequently checred by the large assem-
bly,-composed of white and colored-who thus
attested their APPROPRIATION of the sentiments ex-
pressed by them. We would have been glad if
evory colored man in the District could haye.been
present.
On. motion of DR.. Griffin it was ordered, that
any member of this Club, being present "a. any
meeting of the Edgedeld Village Democratic
Club, will consider himself authorized to- act as
delegate from this society.
On motion twas ordered that the proceedings
be published in the Edgefold Adrertiser. =
CHARLES CARTER, seory pro tenn.
July 29th., 1858.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-05
For the Advertiser.
Sabbath School Celebration.

Rocky CREEK, S. c., July 30th, 1868.
The morning of 23d inst, was ono of the most
beautiful Of the season. Nature seemed clothed
in one of her most magnificent robes, and assumed
her faircst smile, as if to mock the disappoint-
msnts and sufferings of genxs homo. 80
Well, on the morning above mentioned, tho
Sabbath School connected with-the Salem Church,
and that belonging to the Sister Springs Church,
met with the Sunday School ut Salem, and you
may be sure we had q good time Of it. And
whom we say good time, we only mean that the
day was beautiful, with the exception of u little
shower about dinner, which served to. cool the
atmosphere and make it more pleasant ssll con
,nected with the School enjoyed themselves, and
the exercises of the day were such rs BECAME the
house OF God, and tend to advance the cause Of
Sabbath Schools.
By 10 o'clock, A. H., the meeting house was
surround by vehicles of cvcry shape and quality,
and the house was packed in every nook and cor
ner with one Of the most interesting congrega
tions that we ever aaw. We shall not speak here
of the loneliness Of tho children, the intelligence
of the men, nor of the beauty and accomplish.
ments of tho Ladies; but if they can be apfroxi
mated in these respectsin South Carolina, we ore
sure they cannot bo cxceelled. '.-sS'
The two Shcools were formed litlc distance
from the Church and marched into tho Church
each led by their respective standard bearers
The Gag of the Salon Church Ind on it, in large
ettcrs, "FEED Ny LAMBS" and. that of Sister
Springs "PRA1sE YE THE LORD"
Tho exercises began with on Introductory hynr
from the two Schools united. Then there wa
offered up prayer. Then the singing vas.rc
sumcd, accompanied. with the Melodoon, which
Continued until 10 o'clock, and then suspended
for the purpose of hearing some addressses. When
tfe addresses had been concluded, the singing
and playing was resumed, and continued until
half-past twelve. At this hour q recess. was to-
| ken until half-past one. During this interval 6
bountilul repast was spread upon tho table, which
hadebcen arranged under the stately oaks thai
spread out their shadows as canopy. Dinner
was then announced, and they assailed the ham
pies, cakes, &C., that covered its surface with Q
will.
At half past one the Schools. returned to the
house. and kept up singing, combined with the
NJ l..deOn, and speaking also, until four o'clock p
NJ. when they adjourned to their. h homes.
Tho music was. led by Mrs. Mpts who per.
formed on tho 8lcIodeon. This lady is an adept in
|.thesacred art, AMI the way she brought music
ut of those little chorsters was surprising t'the
spectators. A SPECTATOR.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-05
The Ratification Meeting in Aiken.


Even while we write, Tuesday morning, the
4th, the grand Democratic Ratification Meeting
is taking place in Aiken. To this Meeting oil
Edgeield has been invited. From E. j! G. WOOD
ESQ.,, the courteous Secretary of the Aiken Demo-
cratic Club, has como official invitation toiali
Edgefold.
And that the public announcement of such in
vtatiou comes somewhat too late, is no fault OF
the spirited and hospitable citizous of our sister
town. The day of their meeting depended upon
the leisure and opportunity of certain distinguish
ed gentlemen whom they had invited to address
them, and when these gentlemen replied to their
invitation, and set the day, it was already too
late to send Edgefeld an official invitation which
could be published in our columns earlier than
this Yet many of our oitizons will, neverthe-
less, be presents while for ourselves, and for the
Aduertiser corps, and for the people of Edgeheld
at large. we return the Aiken Democratic Club
very hearty thanks for their courtesy, and bog
leave to express tho most earnest wishes for the
brilliant success of thoir large hearted aud pntri-
otic Demonstration.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-05
Not So Much of Hey.Day, However,
i'll Georgia.


i'll Georgia.
No! For Joseph E. Brown and Foster Blodgett,
have gone to join Chase, and Mackey, and L.
Boozer, in the realms of the Great Disappointed.
Now us for Blodgctt, he is "pizen purp" of such
exceedingly small dimensions that it were unbe-
coming and degrading to give him second
thought; but over the downfall of big sinner
like Joseph E. Brown, one begrimed with oil man
ners of nameless filth and per6dy, it well be-
hooves us to make audible rejoicing. Verify, not
only Georgia but the whole South will be infinite
ly better off for the mournful eclipse of Joseph
e. Brown
Joseph E. Brown and Foster Blodgstt aspircd
and worked and connived to be e. S. Senators
from the sovereign State of Georgia, butthe DEM
ocrafic and Conservative element in her Legisla-
ture has been too strong for them. They have
been kicked out, as they well deservedt to be- And
Hon. Joshua Hill and Hon. H. V. M. Miller have
been elected in their stead. Hill for the long
term, Miller for the short. These gentlemen are
called Conservative Republicans; and, though
not the choice of the Democratic party, yet their
election is regarded as Democratic victory, and
is hailed with comparative satisfaction throughout
Georgia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-05
The Hey-Day of Trimmers and Carpet
Baggers.

And We might add, of liars, thieves and igno-
ramu,es How they flourish! How they bloom
How they abound! How they exult! How
they stink Really, as We think of them, we can
with greatest difficulty restrain our Brick POme-
roy-ish propensties.
Tho whole unhappy South knows them in huge
numbers, but in wretched South Carolina they
swsrm like greedy and all-devouring locustS.
Day by day they multiply They become Judges,
they become Senators, they become Law-givers,
they become Tax makers and Tax-gatherers !;
they handle public moneys, and they o1pound md
administer the law.
The Lord help us, that we have strength and
: life to breathe for n few months longer in the
foetid atmosphere of this lowest deep
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-05
The Bankrupt Law.

The amendment of the House of Representa-.
tives to the Bankrupt Law, passed early in May
last, extending the tmo in which applicants mny
receive the benefits of the law without regard to
the amount of their assets, from the list of June,
1868, to lst January, 1859, was taken up in the
Senate late on Saturday night last and through
the efforts mainly of Mr.. Frslinshuysen, passed
as It came from the House. The bill now goes
I to tho President for approval, and there is nc
doubt but that he will sign it. 49,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-05
Watermelon Rapture.

We have been in watermelon rapture for two
weeks past; but yesterday, that kindest- hearted
gentleman in the world, our esteemed friend,
BENZ. HATCHER, Esq, sent to our Office two mel
ons which raised us into unbounded and luxurious
frenzy. They were as big as steamboats,, and as
delicious as-Bah we spit upon the English Ian
guage for its total inadequncy to the occasion
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-05
Plan of ORGANIZING Clubs.


The White Men of the West and North- Wes'
havo adopted the following plan of organizing
e!ubs;by White Men, fof the 60 goVernmeht of White
Men:
PREAMBLE
We, the undersigned, whit. men, and citizens
the inpor.
taEee of preserving our fcsm Of constitutional
government, and of protectaaZ tho blessings that
How therefrom, among which mre equal taSaton,
and the administration OF the government fof
white men by white men, and she Rights OF States
unimpared; and believing it is the duty OF ,'h'te
men to protect themselves against the domination
Of negroism and the oppression OF Radicaiism
also to protect hepo9r, and laborlng men OF the
country against the cncroachments of the non-tax
paying rich, and the better to further these OBJ.
jects do hereby. organize ourselves into aclub, te
be. guided by tho principle Of true Democracy
and adopt the following
CONSTITUTION.
Article l.. This organization shall be known as
tho White Mans Club
Article 2. Tho officers OF this club shall be
President Vice. President, Secretary, Treasurer
and Executive Cam nittes OF five Members.
/, Article 3. 1t shall be the duty of the President
to preside at all meetings of the club, to preser7t
ORDER and transact such 9th .r business as usualy
/,
dent to perform the duties j q the absence Of thu
President; of the Secretary to record the proceed
ings of the clubs and to preserve all books and
papersl belonging to the samt,; of the Treasurer
toreceiye and disburse all fun ds belonging to the
Club, to keep an account the reof, and TO make
such report from timo to time as the club rnay
order. - iS.s.iJs
Article. 4. It.shall be,tho ,duty, of the Exscu
tive Committe, forthwith to obtam correct list q
oil the,16ters
lvoting precinct or town. marked Democrat, r ad
ieal or Doubtful, as the case may be, and koer
tho same for use during tho canvass.
Article 5. The club shall adopt such Bylaws
and Rulos as may be deemed proper, and wise.
: Article 8. Any male person who has attained
the age of Is may become memberiby subscrib-
ing to this Constitution, and declaring his inten-
ton to support the principles ct forth in
.amble. -..is~S-,
Arsicle. I. This Constitution may be,amended
bya yote of tmo.t thirds Of the nombcrs present at
esyeg1lsr meeting. s''ls'yss-S g.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-05
state Democratic Convention.

A Convention of the Democratic party Of the
State of South Carolina is hereby called, olneet
at Columbia, on the might Of Thnrsday, 9th Au-
gust, for the purpose of nominating Electors'for
President and Vice. President of the United states
and for other purposes.
The Convention will be composed of ropresen-
tatives from each District, according to the rule
of representation in the House of Representa-
iYes. WADE HAMPTON,
Chairman Central Committee.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-05

On Monday afternoon last, the rain fell herea-
bouts in torrents-the first heavy, soaking rains
in eight weeks. Every one is inexpressibly de-
lighted. The earlier corn is now saved from ut
ter ruin, while there remains nothing to prevent
the later corn from turning out very fine yield.
In all parts of District. if We mistake not, the
drought is now over; and we think there is rea-
sonablo prospect of not Insignificant crop both
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-05
We Are to Have an Overwhelming ID ern'
ocratic GIorification.


Such q one as shall comport worthily with the
past record of old Edgefeld!
In another column will be found the proceed
ings of Public Meeting held at this place on
Monday last. In these proceedings, are set forth
the names of our delegates to the Convention
which is to assemble in Columbia on the 9th inst'
and, further, the time of holding the grand Rati-
Gcation Meeting at which Edgefeld shall public
ly, and en- masse, hail and endorse SEYMOUR and
BLAIR as the standard bearers of Liberty and
Democracy in this broad land.
The arrangements for this great Meeting have
been intrusted to able and willing hands and we
predict that the End September will prove to be q
gloriously- memorable day n the annals of our
District.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-05


An Affair both Serious and Mysterious.
The Sherif's Office of this District has been
robbed of Thirty-0ne Hundred Dollars. During
tho past week, between Thursday night and Sat
urday morning, this sum was stolen from the Iron
Safe in which the Sheriff deposits his moneys and
valuables. The Sheriff sleeps in the Jail adjacent
to the Court House, and every night the key Of
the Sheriff's Office is with him in his sleeping
apartment. And yet the key is not known to
have been ono moment missing; nor do the doors
or windows of the Office or the lock of the Safe,
bear tho slightest trace of having been tampcred
with There is no trace or clue to the robber; all
Ia mystery. Major BoLEs, our trustworthy Sheriff.
is, however, leaving no stone unturned to bring
to light the manner and perpetr"tor of this rob-
berry. We havo no doubt he will be ultimately
successful; we earnestly hope so, for such a loss
would now fall very heavily upon him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-05

COLUMBIA, July 3l.-In the Senate, to day
Leslie presented the petition of certain mer
chants of Charleston, asking that certain take:
imposed by an act of tue Legislature OF 1861
upon the gross sales Of goods, wares aud mer
chandise-the rate of taxation being Sixty
cents on the hundred dolars-be refunded.
The committee reported fayorably on the
application for an ppropriation to build d
| iail in Williamsburg County.
Wright gave notice Of bill organizing the
constabulary force of the State.
Maxwell introduced a bill for the punish
ment of larceny.
Rainey introIaced bill incorpo ating the
Educational Society of Columbia, OF which
Beverly Nash is president.
Cain introduced a series of resolutions for
the appointment OF joint committee to as
certain what land is owned by the State un.
der tax executions, aud the number Of acres
on which the tax has been unpaid since 1861.
The bill defining the practice and jurisdic'
ton of the Probate Courts was ensrossed.
The bill regulating the manner Of disburs.
ing the public funds, was ordered 10 its third
reading.
In the House resolution was adopted ap-
pointing Joint committee to ascertain the
extent and location Of lands on which taxes
are unpaid. -.
Crews introduced bill taxing Kershaw
District five huadred dollars annually for the
support of the widow of Dill. There was
strong objections to receiving 1t, and the col
ored members finally hooted it down.
Ferriter gave notice OF bill to protect the
owners of sheep, hogs and cattle; also res
olution to hold the municipal elections at an
early day.
Tie bill authorizing the Governor to effect
loan of Sl25, 700, was passed to its third
reading.
The bill appropriating $4,000 to pay the
expenses Of the Legislature, and $40, 900 for
contingent expenses, receivedits second read.
ing also, the bill authorizing the Governor
to employ secretary at salary OF Sl2OO
per anuum.
AN Intellectual attempt was made to adjourn
until Monday
There is no business now before the House
and little work will be done before the last
of next week, when the rush is expected.
1t has been determined to establish sepa-
rate free schools for the races.
1t is stated here that Mackey owes his re-
tention il office to Sawyer, who declined, for
personal reasons, to interfere, although told
by Secretary McCulloch that the removal
had been absolutely determined on two months
ago.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-05

Ep Some two thousand citizens met in Angus
tn at the CITY Hall on thu goth ani adopted reso-
lutions praying the Legislature to furnish the cit.
izeas With a, government Of ,lav Ind orasF, ane
protesting against tho military appOintess and
asking immediate relief A committee was ap-
pointedto mcmorialize4he Lesislatgre,.sY
ns~ Israel Jones, q colored of Natchez,
Miss. who was among the first to denounce the
midnight leagues, ami has suffered repeated at
tack, from tho Radicals, has been presented by
some gentlemen of the city with thousand dol
lar life insurance policy IN Snsssf the best COM
Ias- The Augusta conshitni0nalist, ofsWed-
nssday learns that on Saturday morning, Mr..
peeler. of this ssate,r extensively engaged, of
late in working Kaolins-was found dead in the
woods adjoining his place of business. His death
is attributed to accidental causes and not to viO-
lence:
ssse They have. just received in. Portland,
Msine, largest sweet potato ever raised on the
Island of Cuba. This monster weighs, forty
pounds, is twentysour inches long, ;sn.ne inches
in iidiamstss, nditWenty;nias inchsssin ciroun-
-fefercesE efss yr..f Sl--
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-05

Article s. 1t shall be the duty of this club to
give all possible mid to increase the Democratic
vote of the country to hold discussions upon to-
litical subjects at their meetings, end when con-
venent to have essays read and lectures delivered
to the club also to defend its members against
the assaults and encroachments Of political oppo-
nents
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-05

The Supreme Bench of South Carolina
During the past week, tho illegal and mongrel
Legislature in Columbia, has elected Judge Moses,
OF Sumter, us Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
of South Carolina and one Willard and one
Hoge Foreign and unknown to South Carolina
whatever else they may be) as Associate Justices.
Corbin and Rutland and Lem. Boozerare gnash-
ing and wailing in outer darkness.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-05

Ex-Governor William Aiken, Of South Car
olina, was on Monday as Collector
of Customs, at Charleston. The nomination
was promptly laid upon the table. This ope-
rates asa rejection unless called up within
thirty days thereafter, which, sof course, is
Impossible, in view of the recess of Congress.
Washington Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-05

DIscusTED AT LAsL.-As surfeited glut-
ton loathes the very, name of dish be has
yloated upon till sickened nearly to death, so
the imReaehcrs m Congress shqdder at the
very name of impeachment. Note their in
tolerance of the carpet-bagger who tried to
start q new impeachment in the House on
Saturday, and yet this poor fellow, perhaps,
only wanted Ito commend himself to their ia
yor., He did not know what satire he was,
and that he was showing his hearers how they
had appeared to the people short time,since.
New York Herald. - IN $780,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-05

E3. Two men have been held for trial in
New York for "defacing natural scenery"
by posting advertising placards on the curb
stones.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-05

HoM1e1DE-A difficulty, occurred On the
22d iust:son the plantation Of Mr.. j. B. Camp
bell, between two young freedmen, Charles
Griffin and Burrel Williams; resulting in the
stabbing and instant death of Williams. 1t
is said the affair grew out of an asaaut by
Williams on q little brother Of Griffin, A
coroner's inquisition was held, and Griffin ar
rested and committed to jail.zzLaurensVille
Herald. sT-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-05

~ At Grant and Colfax ratification
meeting at Albany, New York, DR.. Breckin-
ridge, Kentucky Radical, delivered himself
of speech in which be alluded to, the city of
New Yorksas containing SO, 600 Roman Cath.
olic voters, whom he denounced as the cause
of the Radical defeat; and he said the State
must be redeemed, eusa if TO do so Nee, York
lad TO- be. burned to the ground
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-05

IL The Crown Prince Of Prussia has an
income of; somewhat over millionof dollars,
and-as he has an economical wife he maosges
to live decently and lay up some S206,ooo
wear.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-05

Mg-Both Houses of Congress adjourned on
Monday the 9th to. the third Monday in Sept.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-05
Abundant Rains.

ns-" BOB SHORT" and another of E. F. RS"
letters will appear in our next issue.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-05

The White Men of the West and North. West
have adopted the following plan of organizing
c!ubs;by White Men, for the government 81 White
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-12-08

ANOTHER BULLION THIEF ARRIVED AT
THE STATE PRIsoN.-The Sheriff Of Storey
county delivered to the Warden Of the great
s.onc house, yesterday, prisoner named Is.
Filteau, convicted before Judge Rising OF the
First Judicial District Of the crime Of steal
ing bullion, and sent for term Of two years.
The convict says that he is innocent; that
some fellow "rung in - on him, and put the
amalgam in his boots. In fact he thinks it
was conspiracy to put him in durance vile.
This thing may be so ; but you may talk to
any convict in the penitentiary two minutes
and he will try and convince you that he is
perfect lamb, and had it not been for the
" Internal id jury and the prejudice Of the
Judge, would have been as free as you,
sir ="