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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-05-27

PRAY WrrH BROTHER WiELEY.-During
the forty-eight hours which preceeded the
vote ION Impeachment the Radicals were ac-
lively engaged in all sorts Of attempts to in
fuence and control the &Yotes' '6f those Sena-
tors who were thought to sbs- .doqbtul.
Among others, Mr. Wiley, Senator from
West Virginia, who is q rampant professor
of the Methodist persuasion, was thought to
be very uncertain All other efforts having
proved unaYailing to induce him To- yenti2
latep his position; Senator Harlan, himself 3
y Methodist taegraphed .to q + ;HIIishop Simpson
To which Bishop Simpson replied 7 Brother
Wiley processes to be & Christian. Brother
Wiley has q soul TO beAsaved. he cannot
barter away his sprl and imperil the country.
Pray with Brother Wiiley:" Wbereupon
Brother Harlan prayed with Brother, Wiley,
and Brother Wiley was sazeds.s gl.islf.. : :
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Hon. ". s. Oldham, Of Texas, died at

hon. ". s. Oldham, Of Texas, died at
Houston on the 7th inst. The Telegraph
says:
he was one of the few men who never
changed, or even modified his convictions, be-
cause Of the humiliation which events had
brought upon their adherents. The darker
grew the times, the more firmly did his faith
lay hold of those great principles of constitu-
tional liberty and government which were
taught us by the fathers of the Republic. BE
was classic in his patriotism; he was Spartan
in the 6rmness of his adherence to principle !.
he was Roman in the loftiness of his courage
in maintaining the honor Of the memory of
the cause he loved; he Bas:Seligious in the
strength ofhis devotion to liberty and justice !;
he was Christian paEtyr;like ga lin in the. thep.lc
loss Of all his public hopes, and npder the
pail which had settled down over bis beloved
country. -
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HOUSES BuRNED.-Two houses dwelling
and kitchen, unoceupied) belonging to MIR.
Andrew McElvy, at cEsy's precinct in this
district, were set on FIRE Saturday night, 10th
instant, and entirely destroyed. The League
had been meeting in one of the houses for
some time, and held meeting there in the
afternoon preceedingths night ofthe burning,
and the proprietor told them that, was the
last meeting they would be- allowed to hold
:on his premises. They became indignant.
The hunses were burned that night, and the
plantation fences of several citizens in tho
vicinity were also set ION fire at the samA
time.-Spartanbwg Spartan. ...isa = 4
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For the Advertiser
For the Advertiser.
Organization Of Democratic Club at
NOrrisVilIe.

Organization Of a Democratic Club at
NorrisvilIe.
In accordance with previous notice, quite q
number of citizens in the vicinity of NorriSvile,
assembled at the Store of W. A. MERRITT Co.,
on Saturday the 10th inst, for the purpose Of or
ganizing Democratic Club.
The meeting was called to order by ]. NJ.
NORRIS, ESQ., and on motion Of the same JAS. E
LEE, Esq, was called to the Chair and E. W. Nc
LENyA was requested 10 act as Secretary.
Tho Chairman briefly stated the object of the
meeting, and % motion Committee of Five were
appointed to frame q Constitution for the govern
ment of. the Club, and also to draft Resolutions
expressive Of the sentiments Of this meeting.
The Committee retired for short time and re-
turned with Constitution, brief in form, but ap-
propriate to the time and occasion-regarding this
Club as auxiliary to the Edgefeld Democratic
Club and to the great Democratic party of the
State, aud Of the United States.".
The Committee recommended the adoption Of
the Resolutions passed by the Richland District
Democratic Club, at their meeting held on Mon
day, the 4th, in Columbia, and published in the
Adreriser Of the 18th, as expressive of the senti
ments of this meeting.
Tue Resolutions were then read by the Chair
man, and, after being modified to suit The change
of name, locality, &C., were unanimously adopted.
A committee of Three was appointed by the
Chair to nominate Permanent officers for the Club.
The following gentlemen were nominated and
duly confirmed:
For President-JAs. E. LEE, Esq.
vico-Presidents-J. NJ. NORRIS, Esq, and Wx.
HoLsroS.
Sscretary-E. w. McLESSA.
Treasurer-Dr. II. NJ. FALK.
Tho,Secretary was requested to furnish copy
of the minutes of this meeting to the Edge6eld
Advertiser for publication.
Thirty-two names wero enrolled.
On motion, the meeting adjourned to meet on
Saturday, tho Goth, at o'clock, P. NJ.
E. W. McLEsyA, Seo'ry.
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&9> The New York Sun gives brief state
says the constitution provides that all direct taxes
shall be levied upon.the States in proportion to
their population. Congress has no power TO levy
any direct tax upon Individual citizens, and
must impose such taxes upon the Stntes spd upon
them only. The income taI is q direc. tax; it Is
levied not upon the States but upon individuals,
and therefore it is unconstitutional, and cannot
.rightfully be collected Of any man. .sJ
Ma-A Richmond lady during the war refused
soldier from Louisiana, who was captivated by
or graces, and married another, who not long
after the marriage deserted her. No tidings
could be learned of the one she had chosen, and
she lived in great seclusiop. Lately, however,
she received letter from the administrators Of
the rejected suitor, by whichis appeared that he
had nevor forgotten her, and hadlaft her on his
dying bed his whole fortune, amounting to some
$4,000 ~ se
l3- Russia, it is rumored, is preparing for q
fresh attack upon Turkey, not yet having aban-
doned tho design of establishing her capital at
constantinople. ARussiap army, consisting of
10000 cavalry and 100000 infantry and artillery,
has been sept to the frontier of the Danubian
Principalities. On the other hand, tho Sultan
has march an qrmy of observation, composed Of
$1,000 men; t. Shumlah, where thcrc were many
severe contests in in the Crimean war.
G4- A little four year. old child in Portland
told his father he was o fool. On heing repri.,
manded by his mother and required to say ho was
sorry, he toddled up TO the insulted parent and
exclaimed, "papa I'm sorry you's fool"
Ga, The French Emperor, who was sixty in
April last, said a few days ugo, speakingto Depu-
ties "I am told people say nm getting old,
and an losing energy, letthem give me chance
andlhey will see.' He said to the same gentle
man; I Cannot. CONCEIVE how you can be afraid
of the law or the prpss, and Of tho laW on public
meetings. Why, gentlemen, there is nothing to
fear so long as one keeps his hand on the hit Of
the sword, and mine is always there"
ese General Meade has agreed to pardpn the
young men from Greene county, Ala, who were
tried by o Military Commission at Selma, and
sont of under guard and haudcuHed to the Dry
Tortugas. yA .g5. 1a44. .lG ~
I The Quartcrmasters department at Nash
Vile win be wound up next week. # sas worth
100000 per annnlp to tbp City Of Books. = J.
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New Goods.

Maj. 3. c.. BRYAN has just opened o beautiful
array of Summer Dress Goods to which,. we in
v:e the attention Of the ladies. They are beauti-
full beyond comparison, and will be so declared
on inspection. Maj B. 6as marked his goods
very low, evincing determination to offer them
at as reasonable prices ,as they can be bought in
Augusta. Give him call forthwith.
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Republican Nomination for District

At meeting of the Delegates Of the Nomina-
ting Committee OF tho Republican party for this
District, held in Graniteville, on Monday last,
we learn the following nominations were made:
For clerk-A. RAMSAY.
For Sheri6-JoHN McDEvIrr, Jr. -.
For.Jud9s Of Probate-D. L. TURNER. f.,
For Corouer-PETEn McHuoH. ....,.4
For School COMMUNICATIVE E. L. WHATLEY.
we;have,not been able to gather the nominees
for Road Commissioners. -
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5Important Notice..

YuyHE Commissioners Of Roads, Bridges and Fer
i ries throughout the District, aud the Cous.
ellis Of the Towns of Hamburg and Rdgefeld, will
take notice, That under Orders from Gen. Candy;
proceeds of all Licenses tors the Salesof Spiritu-
ous Liquors are required to be paid over to the
Commissioners of the Poor for the District to DO
applied " them to the support Of the Poor. -.
Payments are required 1t once, and. mustSs.
who is authorized 10 receiptfof the same.
ils3 VT: L. eohEMAN,.ohair Boards
MaY27 2t 90
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OF. for Alrkal1asssasi

E1ERS0NS having any manner Of business in
k Arkansas = lbat csn DO transacted by an
Agent, will do. .ReifS 10 address Capt. e. W.
HORNE, at Lotts, S. Co. or confer with him at
home, soven u,iles>south East Of that point as
he is anxions ta visit TINT State during tho ap-
proaohing Sdmmsr, and win do SO II he can PCS
hasiness eno6giI TO pay any considerable part Of
hisezpensrs on tho trip ,sss::s,. - s.. ss
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Nomination 0f District 0acdrs
- ~ = al = - ~ 49, a1 1tfbyt - =
By TIEyi ec.!zs7DA'er ~
DEMooRATIo .P.ARTY..-.-.....

.e.sza liGsz---s-. Gs-.s: s.. Il JessSiEt3s2
The following Ticket has. been nominated By
the Democratic Party for Edgsfeld, District:
For lelerk.SMhj. z. W. okRwIEE.
For Sheriff: Capt L. YAleEY DEAN.
For Judge of ,Probate..- w iiF: DURIsOE, ESQ
For Tao Collector.-oapt. BENZ. ROPER.
For Coroner.--Col. W. q. MOSs.5eG ',..at
.For;Sehool Commissioner Rev. Z. B. R.GWAIT-
NEY.
For Rodd Con,missioaers.-G GEO. J. sHEp-
PARD,. GEO. D. HUIET and BENZ. BETT1s.
80 III F. W. PIcKBNS,,
Chairman Of the Committee.
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For sheriff.

I WE have Been authorised by tie friends of
,MsjorIsAlte BoLEs to announce him as a. Gam
3didate for election % the Office of SHERIFF Of
'Edgefeld q. the ensuing election. Y.is,.
May5 st sSH S.s teS - 'al,,i1S
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Ms- Mr.. o. +. cHEATmAu has new advertise
ment in this issue. Read it, and make it point
to give him a trial. His goods are all Of the best
quality; his prices are US moderate as the most
peuurious could desre.;,
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70. William Glasgow, a member Of the, firm
of Glasgow Brothers, heavy. grocer in St. Louis.
has Just won half Of the capital prize ia the
Madrid lottery, amounting to s75 900 in gold. Mt.
Glasgow has been spending, the winter in sHayeaa.
wbere be purchased the ticket n a9:,.sis ID, =,
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Isolette, the Female Spy.

/
The issue of June 4th of that standard Carolint
paper, the Yorkville Enquirer, will contain thu
first chapters of thrilling nouvcllette under th.
title of "Isolette, the Female spy.-A Story o.
the War;" written expressly for it's columns, by
j. WIrHEEspooS Erwin, one of the most populal
authors in the State.
One of the most painful circumstances connect
ed with the heroic defence of Charleston, during
its three years of siege, is to be found in the fact
that during oil this time, there were persons in
the city, ain high life," who were engaged as
spies in sending information to the besiegers
| Drawings of the Notifications were furnished
weak points noted, and the movements of troop,
indicated as soon as begun, and the feet notified
running vessels. So cautiously did those emissa-
ries Of the enemy conduct their work, that for a
long time the skill of the most eminent detectives
was bafled in their endeavors to break 4pp Ebe
1aliuit currospondcnce. These spies were me
source of extreme annoyance to the commanders
in Charleston, and the information they were en-
abled to furnish often thwarted their bcst matured
designs upon the enemy. As proof of thecom-
pleteness Of this conspiracy, it may be remarked
that the daily papers of the city wore frequently
read on bonrd the blockade feet the same day
of their publication.
The author of Isolettc, or the Female Spy" }"
has taken the principal character and incidents
in this affair, and under assumed names has pre-
scntcd them in the form of thrilling and well
written romance, historic and imaginative. The
circumstances of the story are detailed as begin
ming on James Island, and in connection with
some of the of the South Carolina regiments
stationed thcre After many thrilling adventures
in which the "femalc spy" figures largely, the
heroes of the plot follow their regiment to yir.
giuia, before tho walls of Petersburg. The sur
render of General Lees army, in 1855, finds them
again among the Santee hills, where the narra-
tive closes.
Persons who wish to secure this interesting
story complete should send in their subscriptions
at once, as only limited number of copies of the
paper will be printed to supply future orders. To
Accommodate persons who desire the Enquirer on
account of the story, the following are the terms
in advance: One copy, three months, 81; ten
copies, three months, 81 so one copy, one year,
So so. Address L. NJ. GRIsr, Yorkville. G.
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mRo,. Sheriff..

WE have been authorized By the friends of
Mr.. NAT ,RAMEY, sR:: to announce him as
Candidate for the Office t.. .SHERRIFF of Edge
field District at the ensuing election.
May IL ~ e5s to go 20
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For Clerk.

The.Frierds of Capt s. HARRISON viii sup
port him as candidate for reelection to the
Clerks Ofice of Edgcfeld at tire approaching
election. sf-T
May e..- - tea ID
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@5- Read the well:timed communication sign
cd " PRoGnEss." Reflect on the proposition be
brings before you, and prepare to take action in
tho premises at once. We viii revert to this mat
ter IN our next issue.
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For PraBate Judge or Ordinary,

We have been requested by the frionds, of
w. +. DJR[sOFs Eaq, to nominate him as q
candidate fol: recollection to the Office of Judge
Probate, or0rdina.y, forEdgefeld at tho election
NAV tee 10
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-s-.-.------...-i.s-&s-,-,
For the Advertiser.

At Democratic meeting held at Mt. Willing
May 23rd, Col. g. D. HuIEr presiding, the follow
ing Resolution was submitted and unanimously
adopted: 20 j.,
Resolced, That we, the members Of The Mt
Willing Democratic Club, feel ourselves in duty
bound to support tho nomination. fors District
officers made by the Central Democratic Club ut
EdgcGeid G. IL. f. q
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-e.f q, - -. vi
+ REPUBLICAN NoMlSArIoNs.-The following
are the (. Republican nominations for county
officers for Barnwell: 81 49,
Sheriff. colonel7N:G G. W. Walker.
/. Jhdge.of PROBATE Court. N. reagne.
r Clerk Of Court of Common Pleas Captain
Wn. N. Nearland. = 37'.
Is County Commissioners-Co Conrad Ehrhardt,
Benjamin Fl. Nearland, +. B. Elliott, (c6l-
,ored) y. - ssr
/. CoronerAW E.. Armstrong. lssle.q y
!, School Gonmissioner-W. ]. Nixon.
&scorrespondent, who sends us the above,
says: Colonel N. q. w. Walker hns been
Sheriff for many years, and is universally es-
teemed by all classes. Messrs. league, Arm
strong and Nixon, whites, are natiyes.
Ehrhardt has been q resident of the State
over twenty yeats, is a man Of fine property. I
and first class business man. B. b. Elliott is
the only colorsd man or the ticket. - Charles
ton Courier. . - : : :! s5'i.l:s4 -. !
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TT THE 4 8 V E K Sc r r.
.JAMEsg. BACON, EDITOR
WEDNESDAY, MAY ~, 1868.

i f Or GluRasat
I'VE a4efnow furnishing thss4DvERgIsEEt TO
Fcijpb Fscinpbs attic! e!fOlrowing very lowzrates: Hsst.
Two Copies one. Year, $780,
>, Five coBjas onesysar, ls:sos
Ten Copies oneYear, 22.aos<
Twenty Copies one Year, 4o.oo.
No Clubs received for q less period than one
year,-ahd in all cases the Cash will be required
in advance. The names of the entire Club must
be sent at one time.
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Election Precincts in 7th Regiment.
Mr.. LEVI HILL, Chairman Board of Registers
7th Regiment, Edgcfed District, has issued the
following orders:
There will be an Election held in accordance
with General Order No. II, on Tuesday and We'd
nesday, the 2nd and 3rd days of June 1865, at
the following named places in the 7th Regiment,
Edgefeld District s. c., viz: 'h ~
At Beech Island, for the voting precinct Of
Beech Island. c :
AT Hamburg for the voting precinct of Hams
burg.
At Graniteville, for the voting precincts of
Graniteriile, Hather's and Cherokee Ponds.
At Edgefcld Court House FOR the voting pre-
ciucts of Edgefeld G. H., Pine House, Lybrands
and Ridge, for the following County Officers, viz
A Judge of the Probate Court, a Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas, Sheriff, q Coroner,
three County Commissioners, and one School
Commissioner.
Gs- We understand that the Pleasant Lane
Box is the only election precinct that will be
opened in the 9th Regiment.
ry" And Richardsonville is the only election
precinct that will be opened in the 10th Regiment
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"Awate. arise, or be forever fallen |"
Public Meeting.

Our citizens will bear in mind, that in accord.
auce with Resolution passed by the Central
Executive Committee, and the Sub COMMITTEES
of Edge6eld District, a meeting of tho Demo
cratic Party Of Edgefeld District" will be held
" on the first Monday in June next, to consider
the various questions of vital interest affecting
said party" oac b
Therefore, let there bo grand rallying of the
pcop,e at the Court House on Monday next
Come, everybody, and bring your neighbor with
you. Several of our best and most prominent
citizens are expected to address tho meeting.
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SOLDIER KrLLED.-A cavalry soldier'by tie
name of Brown, with two other soldiers Of
this garri on, deserted few days since. The
guard succeeded in arresting them in the
neishborhood of Wilson Pierce's. Brown at
tempted to make his escape, when . member
OF the guard fred upon him killing him al
most instantly. His. remains were conveyed
to this place for interment. Brown. is said
to have been regular United States soliier
FER the last fourteen years.-Dahlonega Sig
nal, 10th.
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Masonic Notiee.

l a REaUEAR coNYocATioN OF BEzA-.
"A LEEL CHAPTER, No. s, a. NJ, will
be held in their Hall on Saturday evening, the
9Th June, at 2.o'clock. y. ,.-e. q.
BY order of the High Priest. -
W. W. ADAMS, Sec'ry.
May 81 h l.z 1t g,
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Advertiser Agents.

The following gentlemen are our authorised
Agents, and will receipt for all monies for Sub.
scriptions or Advertisements sent through them
B. W. HARD, Graniteville, &c !;
MN. PApaETT, Mine Creek, sc.
CHAs. N1ckERsos, Big Greek, S. C.
Rev.aJ. P. BONE; Z Kirksey's x R'ds, S. C.
JACOB HuIEr l. BRO. Huiet's Store, sc.
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From Washington.

WAsHINGToN, May o. noon.-In the Man
ayers investigation Chas. w. Woolley. hav-
ing swore he spent no money to influence i'm
peachment decliGes answering questions re-
+ sarding his investments. -
Edmund Cooper testiies he was approach
ed by his brotherin.law and friends of Sena-
tor Pomeroy proposing for forty thousand
dollars TO secure five votes for acquittal. Sen.
ators Morton and Nye were on the list
| The examination Of telegraphers and dis
patches continues. - u" h".
I "A full Cabinet meeting took place to day.
I Grant and Colfax will be serenaded tonight.
I It Is stated that Senator Pomerey is about
publishing statementre regarding Cooper's ev-
dence. Fhe general belief is that the pro-
position was q trap set To catch the Presi.
Edent's friends. : -
| The following is the text of the Radical
| platform 80 f5is y,
Wherein the South is affected, First-we
! congratulate the country on tho assured sue.
| cess of the Reconstruction policy Of Congress
as eyinced by the adoption, in the majority of
the States lately in rebellion, of constitutions
securing eucal civil aud political rightsto all,
tand tis the duty Of the Government to sus-
tam LuOSe luStlSuIiOuS auu W prefSut tno pSo-
Pile Of those States from being RENTED to a
state Of anarchy Cheers. Second-the
guarantee aby Congress of equal suffrage to
alployal men at the South was demanded, by
every consideration of public safety, of graft.
| tudep and Of justice, and must be maintz.ined,
| while the question of suffrage in all the loyal
States properly belong to The. people of those
States: [eheers. H. 81" ''-. - ~ ''-
WASHINGTON; May %, noon.-Grant's ser
enade response, :,1s-. .sa., ,..s 4. - 8.
GENrLEMEN.. Being unaccustomed to pub.
Elici speaking, and without any desire to culti-
.yasc that power (laugh.erlsit is impossible
{ for me tofind: appropriate language to shank
| you for this demonstration. All that can
say is that to- whatever position may be
called by. your. will, i shall endeavor to. dis.
charge its duties with fidelity and:honesty o..
purpose. ofmyrectitudei in the performance
ofpublic dntie5ayou will have to judge for
yourselves by my record before you.
Pomeroy denies authorization or knowledge
Of. the Cooper letter. -.
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Ng- General Candy has issued nm order post.
poning the municipal elections in South Carolina
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-05-27

saming fhe CHAMP q quahiiHiud suffrage
at this juncture. l apprehend that it would
very seriously embarrass the action of the
Democratic party, and as little to that end
should be done by US as possible.
Very respectfullyr., ~
~ B. III. GsBtTTLE E. r.