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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-11-18
0Let Us Have PeaCe."

This We believe WAS the first, last, and only
speech uttered by the President elect. We will
not aspire to clip him of his ,oritoria t:snSts
but ne will while breath remains in us, cry aloud
the virtues of the " Chi.1' Cook Storc," sold only
by D. L. FuLLEBroN, Augusta, Gu. =,
Men, Women and Children may cry "pcace,'
"poace," but there is no peace where the +" Chief
Cook Store" IL not found.
We say to the Planters and lady ouse-Kcep-
ers of Edgeield, put not your trust in old Ovens,
Pots and Skillets-nor in Princes-nor in Presi-
den,s-nor in Grocnbacks; but go to D. L. FuI-
Lrnros, and buy a 4" Chief Cook Store" Be sat-
fed with no o,her,-and like faithful talisman,
it will speak true peace to your troubled mind.
Biscuit ind Bread, and Turkey, and Beef, and
Potatoes, it will bake to perfection. Try i.
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BLOODY TsAcEDr.-A terrible and horrid

BLOODY TRAGEDY.-A terrible and horrid
tragedy was enacted on Our public square last
night. About 10 o'clock large body Of dis.
guised mounted men entered the square from
Washington street, and slowly, orderly, with.
out word, rode around the square, and pass.
ed off the same way they came. at the
time, there was radical meeting being held
in the Court House, composed almost eutiref
" of negroes, who, when tho procession ap-
peared, rushed down frcn the Courtroom
and set up the widest Yells, cursiug apd cry
ing "Charge on the Ku Klux! Shoot the
damned rebelsl" After the cavalcade had
left the square fully 200 yards, body OF at
least. twenty negroes rushed through the
North gate. armed with shotguns, pistols and
clubs. Among them were Number of white
men, who had been in attendance at the
meeting. On the side walk, along by the
Moore building, were q large number OF per-
sons, white and black, drawn there to witness
the procession. Just as the negroes rushed
through the gate, some one Of them fired upon
the crowd on the sidewalk, and in moment
as many as thirty shots were fired from bot
parties, when the firing suddenly ceased, the
negr. .es running off in many directions. The
sequel Of this dsstardly and fanatical outrage
was the killing of one negro outright, NOR
tally wounding another, and the slight wound
ling Of third; the mortal wounding of one
white man, seriously wouuding second, ant
tslightly wounding two others. Judge Thur
low, present Judge Of Probate Court OF Lime
stone County, was shotthroug b the bowels
and is almost certain to die.
The negroes came to the meeting with guns
for we saw one in negro's possession; ant
it is attested by twenty witnesses. some
them Federal soldiers, that the firing wa
commenced by negroes. The Ku-Klux die
not molest the negroes in any way whatever
Iand were off the square fully 200 yards be
fore the firing ceased. Negroes were hesrt
tosay afterwards that the matter was no
settled yet. SLet eyety white man be ready
to defend himself to the death.-lIuntsvill'
(Ala.) Independent, Nov /.
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Coy. Scott.

The New Yorl, correspondent of the Char
lesion Courier, in telegram dated New Yo;k,
Nov. 18th, says:
Governor Scott left here t. night for his
old home in Ohio, where he ietends paying a
short visit
He arrived here in company with the dele
CATION few days ago, and has been quit
successful in his negotiations in references 10
the State finances, particularly when the cx
treme siringency of the money market is IA
ken into consideration.
Senator SAWYER, General Harrison, the
Pr, sidcl, Of the Bue Ridge hail Road, ahd
tic rest Z, the delegation Will remain here q
few days longer 10 represent 'he interests Of
the Blue Ridge Rail Road. The prospects
of that Road securing aid from capitalists At
an early date are very Aattering.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-11-18
PROCLAMATION.

VXTHEREAS, His Exccllcncy the President of
w the United States has, b proclamation,
set apart the 26th of November as day of praise
aud thanksgiving to Almighty God, for the ines
Unable blessings which, in his gracious Provi-
dence, he has so bounteously conferred upon us
during the year which is Fastening to its closes
Now, therefore, I, ROBERT K. SCOTT, Gov
.rnor Of the State of South Carolina, do hereby
issue this, my proclamation, earnestly recon-
mending nnd eDjoining the good citizens Of this
Commonwealth to set apart ho26th of NoVEM-
'BER next as day of thanksgiving and prayer; ];
and, assembling in their respective places OF
worship, mingle their praises with fervent invo-'
cations to Almighty God that, through His divine
influence and guidance, social order may be
maintained and the peace and prosperity Of our
beloved country pcrpetuated. ~
Given under my hand and the seal Of the State,
in the Cityiof Columbia, this lth day Of
November, in the Year of our Lord one
f.. 81 thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight
1aud in the ninety third year of the ,Inde-
gpendence of the United States of America.
T..qg R. K.,sCoTT, Governor.
F. L. CAnDozA, Sec'ry of State.
Nov IL 1t Al.
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@- A patriotic old lady has written alettcr
to Secretary McCulloch, stating that she had
oeen informed that tho interest on two cents for
thousand years would pay off our public debt.
Sho had not made the computation and could not
sreak positively, but il this is tie case she could
not see tho utility of so much talk about rspudia-
tion when the payment Of the national debt is
only matter of two cents am question of time.
She was willing to furnish the principal for that
purpose, and accordingly enclosed two cents
which ahc requested should not be deposited TO
swell the conscience fund, bxt should be placed
n. interest for the liquidation of the public debt
ls- The will of the late Edwin A. Stevens, OF
New Jersey, boqueathcs nearly twenty millions Of
dollars. Two public school houses in Hoboken,
built at his expense, are bcqueathed to that city
and S65O,O Tor the erection aud maintenance
of another is donated. The Stevens battery, for
the completion of which one million is donated,
is to bo presented to tho State Of New Jersey
The rest of the property falls to the widow and
children. His eutire estate is estimated at from
forty to fifty millions of dollars.
Gs- Adam i, claimed as having belonged to
the fraternity of provision dealers, as he eagerly
engaged iu disposing Of spare rib.
n3- Personal attraction may, for time, fas.
cinate and dazzlo the eye. Beauty may please
but beauty alone never captivates. The lily
droops, tho rose withors, and beauty, sooner OIL
later, must decay but the charms Of the mind
are mporishable-they- bud and bloom in youth
and continue to flourish as long as ifo remains
These, and these alone, arc the charms that must
and will forever enchant
@e- Cast no dirt into the we'll that has given
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.r..e-ee,.oeneso,,.rsixAo~sr-fArEhe Ehee-
field District.


The Office Of School Commissioner, ono for the
whole State, and one for each District, was crea-
ted by the late Reconstruction Convention. The
gentleman elected to this Office in our owo Dis
trict is Rev. E. L. WnArLEY, Of Beech Island,
we'll known among Is from his earliest yenrs.
During tie past summer, in more articles than
one, VIC have alluded to our newly-clected Dis
trict officers in terms by no means complimentary.
And we would here say TINT in such articles we
never alluded ia any degree to the Rev. Slr. WHAT
LEY This gentleman has never Affiliated with the
Radical negro party, and assures US that no knew
nothing Of his being nominated or elected until
after both events had transpiretl; and we have
reason to believe that in the discharge of his
duties he will do nothing to forfeit the character
of Christian and gentleman which he has ever
horne among W.
Aswi!l be seen by card in another column,
Rev. Mr.. WnArLEY has been appointed Masis-
trate for this District by Gov. Scott.
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uFarcwell, Brother Ruclser."

TRUMAN Roor, the so-caled whitc man. and
the .o.called Representative in the SO called Leg
i.lnt1re, who voted so persistenay for social
equality with negroes. and 50 morbidly aud un-
.na:ur.;ly against tie interests of his own race,
has departed, h .g and baggage, from this tnwn.
and from these parts. Clean gone forever And
50 sad are the hearts of this people at being hus
bercft, that, Us in the we'll known case of the de-
parting Baptist minister, the whispering of every
breeze and the tnkling of every sheep boil seems
to s,y in tones the most mourntul, Farewell,
Prother Ruckcr"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-11-18

GENERAL GRANT AND TIE OFFICE SEEKERS.
The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Herald, writing of Gcnelal Grants ar
rival in Washington, remarks:
A few of the Generals moSti intimate friends
called AT his house on Sunday, and it has
been suggested to him that from this time
forth until the close Of his administration he
will not know quiet moment, in Which he
can be at peace, with the Office seekers. 1t
is also said il:at be has under consideration
suggestion Of friend having some knowledge
of the subject, that he keep list Of all who
approach him on The subject of Office before
bis Inauguration, and that he make melan
choly examples Of them by refusing 10 ap-
point any OF them. 1t is thought that this
course may prove beneficial in the future.
Itis the Generals intention to remain in the
ci,y curing the winter. The question of the
resignation of his Office as General OF the ar
N dy discussed in the newspapers as
we..as II military circles. This question
seems to be next in Importance to the ap-
noiotment oil his cabinet, so far as the Demo
Gratis are concerned.
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Democracy in New York and New
Jersey.

New York is rightly called the Empire State"
of the American Union; and the result there of
the late elections cannot but be matter of inter-
est and csngratulation to all American people
who arc attached to the Constitution as our fathers
interpreted it. Hon. JouS T. HOFFMAN, now
Mayor of the City of New York, gentleman
and Democrat of purest water, Democratic can
didate for G overnor of New York, was elected on
the 3rd inst. by decided maj 'rity; whilo the
electoral vote Of the State is certain for SEYMOUR
aud BLAIR. And this was no ordinary triumph.
The Radicals used all the means in their power
to defeat these standard bearers Of the Democratic
party. They placed upon their ticket popular
man, GRIswoLD, for Governor; money flowed
like water. while abuse of Messrs. SEYMOUR and
HorrNAN ran with stil deeper and fuller cur
rent. Sneakers were imported for the purpose of
yillifying the men hcnding the Democratic ticket,
and Greedy, RAYMOND, Dana, and all the little
dogs of the political pack, yelpOd in concert the
old cry of dis!oyalty," "treason,' "traitOr"
and .encmy of the Union" But despite this
bitter and uusc,upulous opposition, MIR. SEYMOUR
is endorsed by New York, and Mr.. HOFFMAN will
soon assume the reins Of State authority, and
look after the welfare and interests of the Empire
Common wealth. This result owing to the pluck
and courage of the Democracy Of New York.
They could not be intimidatcd by Radical noise
and blustcr, nor daunted by the pretentious e1-
hibitions of wealthy Radicals. like Stewart and
Vanderbilt, playing tho part Of virtuous and dis
Ia ~ hop nr th
cratic party wns unfnrlcd and under its folds the
Democrats marched to q sure and glorious victory.
And New Jersey, too,. has proved herself a
worthy neighbor of New York. In this State,
The Democrats have elected Hon. THEODORE F.
RANDOLPH Governor, gained two members of
Congress, and secured good working majority in
the Lcgisaure This latter result is peculiarly
gratifying, us it places Democrat in tho Senate
us the United States in tho place OF Frelinghuy-
sen, present Radical incumbent
New York and Now Jersey may well leo. -
of their work on Tuesday the 3rd November
1885, Their people aroattached to the Constitution
as our fathers interpreted it. They cannot bc ss-
duced, or driven from tho old Democratic doc
trines. The past speaks to them in tones of war;
ning,I and all the hopes of the future iu connec-
ton with the pcrpetuity of a republican form OF
government in this country, in their estimation,
are centcred in a return of the Democratic party
to power. Believing thus, they cling to the party
Of The Constitution MS drowning man c!inss to
plank, and vote only for those who hold tbs sumo
faith in honor, truth and sincerity.
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~- Durinr the absence of Governor S

IF During the absence of Governor Scott
from the State, Major D. I. Corbin, United States
District Attorney, will, as President pro tenn, Of
the Senate, be acting Governor of South Carolina
tSS life of mere ploasurc A little while
in the spring time Of tho senses, in the sunshine
Of prosperity, in the jubilee of health, it may
seem we'll enough. But how insufficient, how
terrible whom age comes. and sorrow and death 7!
A life of plcasure! What does it look like when
these great changes beat against it-wLen the
realities of eternity stream in? It looks like the
fragments Of feast, when the sun shines upon
the withercd garands and the tinsel, and the
overturned tables and dead lees Of wine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-11-18
A Man OF Infinite Taste.

We mean our friend LEpEscuULrz. Whether
in Ready Made Clothing, or in Fancy Goods,
or in Notions and tribes, or in Pipes, Cigars and
Tobacco, or in what not, our friend is still man
of perfect taste. This is by no means new opin-
Ion of ours, but VIC must confess that it has been
intensified of late iy inspecting an exquisite Pipe
and bag of superb Smoking Tobacco presented
by Mr.. LEs2scnuLTz to our confrcrc d. X. D..
OF the Pipe We can judge ourself bu. as regards
The Tubacco we must rely upon D. r. D's word.
lie tells us that smoking it bcgets peace which
passeth al understanding.
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DARLINGTON DlsrRIcr.-The Darlington

DAnLIxcE0N DIsrRIcG;1The Darlington
The painful news reached this ylace yes
tcrday that Mr.. John h. Law, son Of Angus
tus Law-and one of our most esteemed cit
izens, was shot during the previous night,
causing general excitement throughout the
town. The following are as near the facts
as we could obtain. before going to press. Mr..
Law wes aroused by noise in the yard, and
on getting up, found crowd Of colored per
sons in the yard, some armed, who were pos
ted as septinels about the house to prevent
any one from passing out. The party had
robbed Mr.. Law Of his cotton, having wag-
on with them, and we're taking his poultry
off, when Mr.. Law fred upon them; the fire
was returned by the party. Mr. Law stand
ing in his window, one shot entering the
head, and others in different parts of his body,
inficting dangerous wounds. 1t is hoped
Mr.. Law may recover, but the case is doubt
ful. Two parties are in pursuit of The rob
bers. This is the worst case Of robbery and
attempt to murder we have known in Dar-
llnotOn.
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AIKEN ro BE CoLok1zEp ry DISABLED
NORTHERN M,S1sTRRs-.The New York Eren-

AIKEN To BE CoLoNIzED rY DISABLED
NoRrHgny MiHIsTERs-.The New York Eren-
ing Post says:
aiken, in S.ulll Carolina, has long h:d q
great reputation among phys;cia'.s Tor the
Inri,y and <aubrIy Of its ar and us mild
and ,ousl climate The winds are Ter the
most ,,.rt from tie South and SOU hives The
mir is very dry +; aud :he vicinity is free rom
f.ost for two.,hlrds Of the year, aud has, Of
courss, Il mild aid delightful wiltcr, IN which
invalds Can at all tunes take exercise in The
open air. ttwas, before the war, alavorlte
resort for The families Of wealthy Southern
planters.
Aiken Is, according to competent medical
testimony and tie experience CT inva!lds, es
pecially beneficial TO consuinptireS, and ioimS
a pleasant and heal,Etul rcsor; for those who
wish to escape the r;go!s Of our Northern
winters. Numbers of paope from the North
err States Lave already proved by their
own experience the good effect OF the climate
tacre. and tho number Ct those who spend
t.,eir Writers there has increased constantly
since the close OF The war.
Formerly complaint WAS made of insuili
cicnt and in some ways imprope: hotel &c
commodatons. but we hear that this year. 10
faults found, the hotels having been thorough
" ret;ed and made comfortable, and lav-
;uu abnuri mt room for visitor, AID for those
who spcnd the whole winier there.
1t has Lecn proposed by s''n., pi,uS church..
men ,o make Gf Aikrn ant! it, vicinity 4 solna-
what noyci use. The cnuniry is now desti'
tu;e Of ministers Of religion ana it is propos
cd TO divide it into stations, or congregations,
over which shall be set ttmPor. lly' such oi
the Clergy Of Northern churches as are dlSn
bled from preaching here, and nced rest and
the eljoym=nt for a time Of q m'lder climate
If the neccssa Y pecunialy arrangements can
be made, we ran see that such pan would
work we'll not only for the clergy, but tor the
people of Aiken aud its vicinity.
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COMMERCIAL.
AUGUSTA, n
md l,nuinn l21-

GOLD-Selling 135 and buying 1871.
COTTON-The lnarket has been dull through
out the day. There was light demand, confined
almost exclusively to the better grades. Mid
ding nominal at 3 1c., and c,osng weak. Sulcs
5il bales receipts 54l bales.
BACON-Advanced. We quote Clear Sides
ISL; C. R. Sides IS; D. D. Sides Ia; Shoulders
ISL. Hams, 1s@23c.
CORN-Whits S 20 mixed 81 ,IO, from depot
WIIEAT-We quote white, 81 2S@24oj rcd'
FLU FISGR-city Mills slO@is. At retail 81 per
barrel higher. Country slO@l2, according to
quality. .,.,. -. g, o,
at retail.
PEA MEAL-$I 81.
OATS-S0@S5.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-11-18

HYpERcRIrIcAL.-Ac coored member Of
the South Carolina Legislature was in our
city yesterday. He was looking at the card
of Photographic views of Radical members OF
that august body. He didn't seem to admire
it much. Said there was too much CRITICS.
ed" about it; some of depictures wasn't
good; and the artist might git per.ecuted."
We don't blame the colored members for be-
ing offended at the artist placing them in
the same picture with white Radicals and
scalawags. It's enough to make 'em vexed.-
Chronicle & Sentinel.
@S> More than one-sevonth Of the State of
Mississippi in adyatssd for sale under pxsSutiOn.
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Harborins a Wise Thought.

1t is reported that Dave Harris, colored
member of the Legislature from this place, has
resigned his seat We do not know that there is
word of truth in this report. But if Dave is
harboring such thought, it is a wise proceeding
on his part We hope the thought will blossom
into gorgeous sanaowcr of resignation. And
yet Dave is the best of the bunch from this Dis
trict!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-11-18
Scenes at the Polls.

1 The various voting precints in the city were
crowded yesterday at an early hour. Not
withstanding the rain that prevailed there
was long line of voters at each precinct
with umbrellas of every description, and with
out umbrellas At Ward No. 2 there as
scmbtd large crowd of colored men, every
one armed with club, and many wearing
ribbons in their coats. These men during
the day became excited, and for time a
riot was apprchendcd. They mobbed every
coored man who attempted to vote any but
the radical ticket, and during the entire day,
by their noisy, boisterous and threatening
manner, crt alcd an apprehension of diatur.
bsnce. Their aim WAS to intimidate, but it
is needless to say that in this they failed. The
white p..ople were determined to exercise
their franchise and:.hey did it despite the
threat ening aspect of the crowd. We have
frequently called attentionsto7t the presence at
these places Of the idle vagabondl boys. who
circulate among the crowd. and often succeed
in creating row. OF these there Awere a
large number present, and their presence had
much to do with tho excited condition OF the
crowd. At the Third Precinct Of Wafd 8,
there was also large crowd of excited s2ne-
groes, evidently with the same objectsin
view. Owing, however, to the calm nnd dig
nified delneauor Of the whites there resulted
no breach ci the peace, and the polls closed
without single disturbance of any impor-
tance, save those raised BY drunken and ex-
cited mobS of black men. No better proof
that the citizens of Charleston didtbcirwhole
duty can be fund than in the fact that gem
tlemen, venerable men, whose hairs had
whitened with the SHOWS Of many wintsss,
and who had not been at The polls in many
years, came out yesterday and helped swell
The vote for peace and prosperity. It's also
notable fact that while the majority ,of sg-
nerant colored men were welded to their
idols" and afraid to vote for the man whom
they knew was best fitted for the position of
Mayor of Charleston, because they were bull
lied into voting for the League" candidates,
large number of sensible, Intelligent color!
ed men, Republicans too, had independence
enough to vote conscientiously.
Upon the whole, there is every reason for;
congratulation, in the fact that the public
peace was preserved inviolable throughput
the heated and excited canvass Of yesterday.
The good name of Charleston has not been
sullied.-Charleston Courier, llth.
Had it not been for the bullying, intimida-
ton and ruffianly treatment Of the colored
men who desired to vote for Lesesne by their
opponents, and had not the importation and
registration u country negroes been carried
on in the most shameless and wholesale man
ner, the result for the Citizens party would
have been an overwhelming triumph. AS it
is, We can only await the count with reason
able hope and prepare to abide the ISSUE
Charleston News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-11-18

DEPARTURE OF .GovERSoR ScorT.-Gover-
nor Scott, who goes North with, The view OF
completing some financial arrangements of
The State, and also in the interests of the
Blue Ridge Railroad, leaves the city by the
North. eastern Railroad this morning. He is
accompanied by the following gentlemen /:
General j. W. Harrison, President CT the
Blue Ridge Railroad; Hon. f. A Sawyer and
Messrs. Henry Gourdin, James Il. Taylor,
W. 8. Hastie, W. II. Trescott and W. Z.
Oourtenay. -,
The departure of the Governor is the
strongest evidence ofthe peace and tranquil
ty of affairs in the State. The Governor, we
learn expressed himself as perfectly satisfied
and pleased Nth the quiet and order thst ac-
companied and succeeded the late election.
A number Of leading Democrats in the up
country, after the result was announced,
waited ON the Governor and declared their
determination to accept cheerfully, and abide
by, the decision of the people. They signi-
fed their readiness to stand by and support
the State Government in its acts, and to use
all their influence in inducing the people
throughout the State 10 do likewise.
In reply the Governor expressed the great
pleasure their visit had given him, and his
belief that this action on their part would do
more to restors unanimity among our people,
and place the credit of the State where it de-
serves to be, than any special political ex-
preston or doctrine could ever possibly ef.
feet. He expressed the belief, owing to the
small debt of the State in comparison with
the liabilities of others, that with success
full administration of the State Government
and acquiescence and harmony among the
people, South Carolina, by internal Improve
lnents and otherwise, must in short time
become financially one Of the foremost States
Of the Union, as she was already, from her
climate and geographical position, one OF the
most Observation-Disclosures News.