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The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-09-09
A STRANGE PHENoxESon occurred

A STRANGE PHENoNESoH occurred
nineteen miles from Nashville, Tennes
see, on the 18th Of August. 4. mid
day, tie sun being hidden behind the
clouds, and a general gloom perradinr
the sky, there was an apparent opening
Of the clouds abou, three quarters of a
mile high, funnel like aperture four or
five in diameter, the sides presenting
the appearance of ragged flames dart
ing like fiery tongues, and licking and
tapping at large white hot object pas
sing with Uncomfortable rapidly down
through the aperture. 1t struck the
earth with . sound like a sudden, ter
rife clap of thunder, and seemed t.
make the surrounding hills culver to
their foundations great numbers Of
trees on their rocky sides fell, and con
tinaed falling for several minutes after
ward, making noises like the prolonged
reverberations of the thunder among the
rocky cliffs. 1t struck a fiat ledge OF
rocks. At the point where the strange
body came in contact with the rock
there appeared to be no rock at all bu'
a very fae, white, f,ury sort Of paste,
which was quite hot, and steam as
csnded out of the hole ia which it had
baried itself. Scientific men viii in
vestiga,e the phenomenon.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-09-09
THE PRIMARY ELECTION TO-DAY

The Unionis,s of Ormsby County will
meet and determine to-day with regard
N their choice for delegates to the
County and State Conventions. A plan
has been adopted under which the voters
will determine by direct vote their
choice fer the principal County officers
,aid choice as we understand it, to b.
considered binding upon the delegates
This is an arrangement made by the can
didates themselves and will, We hope,
prove satisfactory.
The State Delegation will be voted
for separately and by direct vote-wili
not, in other words, be chosen IN the
County Convention as such delegations
sometimes have been.
There will be warm, ardent WORK
done in the interest of the various can
d;dates to-day. But let US remember
that this is friendly quarrel, and not
hermit ourselves to be disaffected 10
ward Que another by any disappoint
ueuts we may incur-for some OF u
are certain to be disappointed A party
that is worth being sustained, as the
National Republican Union party is,
ought to afford the strain and tussie OF
struggles within its ranks, and ought
10 be able to come out of them united
strong aud thoroughly intact. Let
none of US forget that the nation needs
our services this year and let our
motto be "Down with Cooperheadism. 4"
1t is weakness and folly-unmanl!
t;midity--which shrinks from the heat
ead vignr of such contest as lies be
fore us to-day. The stronger and more
hea!tbfnl a party is, the more is II
alive With the elements of self assert
i've strength. Those elements necessi-
tate hard fights within the party lines
Those struggles fit and train the party
itself for the battle against the com,
mon enemy-bnt none of US should for
get that all our force will be needed in
November 70 vanquish that willy foe.
Let US ali keep sober and peaceab!e
Let US make no wounds to-day which
will leave bad scars aud incurable dif-
fsrences. All men who are going to
vote for Grant should be friends, ready
aud willing to sustain one another when
the dangers of the great field day are
upeu US, Let US all do the best we can
for our frieuds-and abide the result
whatever it may be-and all will be
we'll,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16

Gas- SamJo Lamar, d native African, and the
oldes, man in Georgia, died nst Wednesday il
Vineville, Ga, aged l16. sy5 -, "a
%ss- The Governor eneral Of India has
salary of ten thousand four hundred dollars g
month, one hundred and twenty. five thousand
dollars per annum, besides fifty thousand dollars
for entertainment of guests, and also an allowance
for servants.
s The Hon. D. II. Hill is about leaving
Georgia to stump the North and West, in the in
tcrcsts of the Democracy. and for the purpose OF
representing the true condition of affairs in tie
South.
~ A short time since, at Wiesbadcn, o young
English noble man lost his Ill ut the table. He
blew o-t his bruins there aid then with revolver.
Ills body was carried away the gamblers wiped
oil The blood from the tablo with their handker.
chiefs, and remarked, "Gentlemen, We will not
delay the game" The plny went on as usual.
The ladies did not fain,-,hey were too absorbed
in the olink Of the gold. ai
@- Wealthy mtr at the West are investing
their money in immense farms. Commodore YIN:
F. Davidson, of St. Paul, hus just bought seven.
ioen thousand acres of land in Redwood county,
Minnesota, which he proposes to devote to the
cultivation of wheat.
~ Maryland has abolished "the rolp in the
colored scbools.
Ev Seminole chief has an unpronOunceabls
name, which, when translated, means Go-to-
ths.devil. und-stay- there"
Gs- Greedy virtually confesses the election Of
Seymour, when ho comforts himy',f by saying
that tho Senate will keep the President in order.
But the World suggests that when Seymour goes
in, he goes in ms the incarnation of tho peoples
will, and any Scnats-though stuffed with carpet
baggors as tenth.rate sausage is With dog-that
darcs TO disregard that will, had better call on
the rocks TO hi.e it.
Gss- Saratoga should be piOus village. Tho
town is running over with ministers. There are
twenty-seven ut one hotel They are designated
rs the pious brigade. AS rule their hotel bills
arc paid by wealthy parisbioners.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16
The Late Hon. Th0s. H. Seymour.
: = y -. .. a
: From the Now York World, 4th inst

IIou luz NcW 1oEh " uoliu, iusl' ..
Ripeyin years if e1considerIength of:em-
inoucel ofseryice atSthe bar, ,in Congress, on
thejbench, iIstbe editorial roomrin the camp,
the halls Of foreign potentatesior the guberna-
torial chair OF his native State Thomas H.
Seymour, ex-Governor of Connecticut, passed
away yesterday at. the comparatively early
age of sixty. .,,..f ~
/ Not reaching the allotted term of human
existence, hislle was marked by events which
would>have made famous the careers of save-
raj. He was born in Hartford in 1908, and
made his. studies in Middletown Military
Academy. When his. course there was com.
pleted, he studied Jaw, and pracliced it with
success in Hartford. In addition to large
land lucrative practice he found leisure to con-
duetan- excellent political journal, whose in
| iluencc Was widely exercised. ..gtn.the- course
of time he was raised to. the bench as Judge
Of the Court of Probate. He servedin Con-
ssress as Representativesfroin Connecticut
during three years, lS4S '45. Desiring a
more active life, be went to Mexico in 1876,
as Major of the New England regiment, and
after the fall Of Colone, Ransom, assumed its
command. With Gen. Scot he was present
Nt tnc operations DeIOrc tHe Clty VI Mexico.
lie was elected Governor of Connecticut in
1850, and was subsequently re-elected!threc
times in succession to the same high office.
President Pierce selected him to represent
American interests at the Court of ST. Pc.
iersbhrg. In the rebellion, Governor Thomas
Seymour consistently the preserya.
tion of the Union, ,'but did not hesitate to de-
nounce the insane efforts Of the Radical party
to destroy the Constitution and elunge the
country in d-solation. Those who remember
his premonitions of the ruin wrich this party
would undoubtedly entail on the country, and
compare them with the sad truth every day
presented TO Us, must recognize bis statesman
like prcscience. Tn 1885,. he contested nm
successfully the election for Governor. The
private life Of Gov. Thomas Seymour was
one that added honor to his public career, and
found an ample and fitting reward in large
circle OF friends and admirers.
Ex Gov. Thomas'Seymour died at Hartford,
the fatal disease being typhoid fever.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16
The Baptist Association.

This body met at Horns Creek Church, time
honored landmark OF our District, on Friday last
And the religious exercises consequent upon the
meeting, closed on Monday. The weather through
out this time, was highly propitiOus, and the oc-
cason has been. one of great enjoyment and salts.
faction,to our community at large. On Sunday,
the whole world, apparently, was at old Horns
covered with vehicles and horses; while as to hu-
man beings, they seemed to start from every pore
of the edrth.' There was age, and dignity, and
worth, and piety; and youth, and fashion, and
fnery, and friyolity; and poverty and riches (;
and unbounded goo. cheer and magnificent
ncighborhood hospitality; and good preaching
and particularly pleasant Sunday School Cele-
bration, with delightful singing; and-and-.
We'll, in short, Horn's Greek, OIL Sunday last, was
an epitonc'of the world. There wns little OF
everything there. And it seemed to us more like
an oceasion,df formerxnd better days than any
NC have known siuce the end of the wars And
as such rive enjoyed it more land So We think,
did every one else The Horns Creekers have
ever been powerful in means, and in resources,
and in hospitality, and in good deeds and good
traits. And Sunday last, proved that the evil
days of the past eight years, have by no means
broken them up, or changed their characteristics.
We wish altthe Associations could be go near
US. But that is selfish. Bethany is to be the fa-
vored place year hence.
On Sunday night, DR.. RICHARD FuRxAS, Of
Greenvilc, preached in our village Baptist Church
to tho great delight and edi6cation of many old
and new friends. His text was the humble prayer
of the Publican, and his sermon was all that
might have been expected of u Preacher and a
Christian of his exalted character. .- a. .f
Tho Association at Horns Creek-so noar to us
that all could go-has been a delightful reuninn
of friends and Christians one of those privileges
for which We should humbly and gratefully thank
our Heavenly Father.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16
Local Items.

The building, fronting on tho public square,
between the .fdrertiser Office and tho Store of
FRAZIER &'sASnxRs, has fallon into the possce-
sion of that accomplished architect-ths hardest
working and quickest. working man South of
Mason Dickson, line-Mr. M. A. .MARKERr; !;
and he with most commenlable industry and
public spirit, and without waiting to see how the
Presidential election will turn, has set TO work
and repaired the exterior fore and nft, top aud
bottom And thns'will he do with the interior.
And then be will paint the. whole. And'then the
looks of our publicsquare will be SO muah i'm
improved, that,all the ylhgr will have chuse to
thank Mr.. MARKEnr, and bless his spirit Of en-
terprise. And then, TOO, will all the neghborng
buildings look, hy contrast, shumrfully shabby
and ungcnteel. Wake up, people, wake up The
Railroad il coming; and so also are SEYMOUR &
BLAIn. Wake up, and freshcn the outside of the
platter. More depends upon the outside of the
platter than people generally acknowledge
Whiten the faces Of your buildings and rou 90
their cheeks-with green, and put roses and gera.
niums In your balconies. Grnce and elegance
are principally on the outside, yet who shall say
that they nre not highly desirable things? d a.
And (anothcr item) the most graceful and ele-
CANT thing we have seen lately is u Two-Whceled
Buggy at the Carriage Manufactory Of Messrs.
SMITH & JONES Of our town. 1t has been designed
by Capt. SMITH and built under his eye. There
is something very novel about the under works,
I've don't know tho technical terms) something.
so new and admirable that Capt. sNIrH,s friends
are urging him to take out patent for it. This
buggy is painted and decorated in really exauis.
ito style, and with most artistic tasto. And Nil
aono right here in Edgedeld! When lately in
New York, We went through and through tho
magnificent Carriage and Buggy Establishment
of Brewster, on Broadway; und literally wo saw
nothing there more beautiful or novel than tho
vehicle of which we speak. And our friend, Gen.
GARY, who was with us Mt the time, and who has
an eye for the beautiful, from women down to
buggies, bears US out in this assertion. Go, overy
body and look ut Capt SMITHS novel and beau
tifui Two Wheeled Buggy
And where our third It. IN Is to como from, the
Lorl only knows Bah /! after long and painful
ruminntion, &c give it upl But so inspired are
we by Mr.. MARKEnr's neighboring cleaning up,
that VIC are going down stairs for broom to
sweep out our upper piazzn, which, from long
Southern lsziness on our part, hes become totally
impossible.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16

ESA. A. Bradley, colorpd, lately ex
PEELED from the Georgia Senate, held Re-
publican meeting at Savannah OH the evening
Of the 7lh. He said Gift and other carpet
baggers and Yankees were not to be trusted.
He advised the negroes not to trust white
people, especially Yankees, who were the
meanest people on the earth. He doubted
if even mulsltoes could be trusted the white
blood in their veins might gain the mastery,
and said the recent action of the Georgia
Legi lature in turning out the negroes would
increase the majority for Grant. At frs: he
thought the negro members would draw their
revolvers and assert their rights in blood,
which would have henefued the Democrats.
lie was glad they had done otherwise. He
thought the coming election, whichever way
it went, would cause bloodshed. The whole
speech was of rambling and contradictory
character, many hearers being doubtful which
side was supported. He spoke nearly the
whole evening. About five hundred were
present, and the meeting passed off quietly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16
"The saluda Agricultural Society,""

The Saluda country is setting an extremely
wise, noble and commendable example. Ono
which we car nesly hope will be quickly followed
by all sections of our large and populous District
At Mt. Willing, on the 22nd of August, was or
ganized The Saluda Agricultural Society,"" j.
NJ. Norris was unanimously elected President;
E. J. Goggans and j. H. Bleaso, Vice. Presidents
D. J. Bouknight, Secretary P. B. Waters, Treas
urer; and DR.. Jacob West, P. S. Norris, P B.
Waters, and John Livingston, procurators.
The following Resolution, q wcll-dcscrved com
pliment, was passed: ,,d
That we acknowledge tho Southern Cd'ticator
as an able exponent of Southern Agriculture, and
earnestly recommend it to the agricultural public.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16
THE REPLY.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, w. Va,
August 2G, 1868.


General. have had the honor 10. receive
your letter of this date. and i'll accordance
with your suggestion have conferred with q
lumber of gentlemen from the South, in whose
Judgment have coniided, and who are well
acquainted with the pubic sentiment of their
respective States. They have kindly con-
sented to unite with me in replying to your
communication, and their names will he
found, with my own, appended to this ar
swer.
With this explanation we proceed TO give
to YOU q candid statement of what we be
lieye to be the sentiment of the Southern
people in regard to tue subject to which you
refer.
Whatever opinions may have prevailed in
the past in regard to African slavery, or the
right Of State to secede from the Union, we
believe we express the almost unanimous
Judgment of the Southern people when we de-
clare that they consider that those questions
were decided by the war, and that il is their
intention in g,ol faith To abide by that dsc-
sion. At the close of tho war tue Souther n
people laid down their arms and sought to
resume their former rea ions with The United
States Government.
Through their State conventions they abol.
isbed slavery. and annulled ordinances of Sc
ccsson and they returned TO their peaceful
pursuits with sincere purpose To fulfill all
their duties under the Constitution of tue
United States, which they had sworn to sup
port. If their action in these particulars had
been met in spirit Of frankuess and Cordial
ity. we believe that eye this OLD irritalions
would have passed away and the wound, in
nced by the war would have hem in great
measure healed. AS far as We are advised,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16
X. G. NJ. DUNNovANT.


B Cotton was quoted in Augusta on Satur-
day ut % cts. for Middlings, with a downward
tendency. Gold, buying at ,144, and selling at
l47. Corn, Sl,O5@s1,lO.
@- Mr.. Chas. L. Dugas, one of tho oldest and
most respected citizens Of Augusta, died in that
city on Saturday Inst.
es- According to n recent Act of tho bogus
Legislature the Court of Common Pleas was or
dercd to sit ut Marion last Monday (says the
S'ar,) but his judgcship, Jaybird NJ. Rutland,
fncd to come, although, on Sunday afternoon,
there was large number of his judgcships sable
brothers and sisters at the depot ready to grasp
his hand, and hug and kies him too, and clay der
cases fore i'm.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16
New Advertis elnents t1om Augusta.

"pRoor BEYOND Coarnov SEQ TINT
picture ofa Cooking Stovo in another column, and
read the novel yet truthful advertisement which
stands under it. There is no doubt that FULLER
roS's Cooking Stoves have lifted one great burden
atleast from the female heart; in fact. from all
hearts. FULLERTON keeps many varieties of these
bloss cd, Cooking Stovcs; but it would hardly be
worth yhilo to specialize them here, us every lady
must be suidud in her choice by her own judg-
ment and needs.
- t}.T' -. 81
J4Mss,G. BAlblE.& BROTHER This house, SO
well known throughout Edgefeld. sends us new
advertisement. We beg our friends, and the
friends of tho BAiLIEs, not to pass itby The
BAILlEs arc making vast improvements in their
store building, and their patrons, when they visit
them this FULL will find such new and admirable
arrangements us will cause them to open their
eyes inwonder. Tho lady or gentleman who
visits the establishment Of the BAILIEs will al.
ways be able to procure the very best goods at
the most reasonable rates, while the intelligence
and urb,nity of the propriotors make visit to
the store always pleasant one. And we are
sure thnt Edgcfcld people will throns to DAlLlEs
more,tiian ever when we inform them that their
popular and well-beloved countryman, Capt. RAs.
MNs Is there, 10 welcome them, W lit on them,
and give them the most advantageous bargains.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16

ns- At last accounts Mr.. Davis and his family
had not left Liverpool; but they had removed
from the AdelpL Hotel to private rcsidcrc ce
belonging to an American merchant and which
had been placed ut their dispo.al by the wAer,
whose family was out of town. This step was
taken by Mr.. Dayi, ms matter Of necessity, as
he found that residence at n public hotel him
dsred him from Obtaining that thorough rest aad
privacy now so necessary for his health.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16
The Famous School of the Misses
SedoxyioE

These very eminent and accomplished ladies
send US u card announcing the opening of their
fall and winter campaign. Mothers, Fathers, and
Guardians will be Hise,to read said card, and
give it due and favorable consideration. OF our
own personal knowledge, we can, md do most
cheerfully, endorse every word in it. Either for
solid requirements, brilliant accomplishments, fine
moral and social training, careful supervision, or
what not, there is no better school in our country
than that of the Misses SEDowIck in Augusta.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16
LANES NJ. CALDWELL 4 soxs.

II Edgeicld people hive, or should over have,
any uso for the services of Cotton Factors in
Charleston. they cannot do hetter than apply to
tho gentlemen whose names stand above. No
Merchants in the city are moro reliable, or mora
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16
Old and New.

Our friend, E. H. CHAMBERLAIN, Esq, sends us
some New York papers Of very recent date, nnd
some Augusta papers of by-gouc days. The
latter, especially, VIC anticipate much pleasure in
oyerhaulng. We thank him very kindly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16
". C. CounrxEY & Co.

Another famous Charleston firm, Factors and
Commission Merchants, noted for enterprise, and
for fair and liberal de,-ling. Our people should
give them a trial. They will be found honorable,
correct nnd just. Their card will be found in this
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16
The Elective franchise. e


TO tie People OF Soutk Caroline:
1t was referred to,the State Central Executive
Committee, by the late Democratic Convention,
to inquire into the disabilities imposed, by reason
of the war, upon portion of our people restrain
ing them from tho exercise of the elective fran
chise in South Carolina; and to publish the con-
cluson at.incd, for the iuformationo of the people
of tho State. The committee, in the discharge Of
that.duty, announce that they have examined the
subject, and beg to state:
l. That no such disabilities now exist by or un-
der the Acts of Congress, known rs the Recon-
struction Acts, the State having been officially de-
cared to bo in the Union.
2. That no such disabilities exist under the So
called amendment, known as the fourteenth
amendment to the Constitution of the United
States tho disabilities ,theren expressed having
reference to Office. holding, and not to voting.
s. That no such disabilities exist by the So
called State Constitution of 1868, under which 1t
is claimed that the State has been reconstructed
and restored to the Union. &
The undersigned, therefore, announce thatn no
such disabilities exist by force Of any Law, or sup
posed law, or authority whatever; and they urge
their hitherto disfranchised fellow-citzens in
ry part of the State 20 exercise their right to vote
at the coming election for President and Vice
President, Of which right they have been so long
deprived by military power. By order of the
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16
Charleston Advertisements.
JAMES G. MorrErr1.

This very popular Factor and Commission Mer-
chant, of whom we spoke eomc weeks back, sends
US new card. We beg for 1t special attention I;
and for Mr. Moprgrr the liberal patronage of our
people. ..2
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16
Seymour Il Blair Demonstration at

Seymour Il Blair Demonstration at
Ninety.Six.
On next Friday, 18th inst, there is to be q
SEYMOUR BLAIR Demonstration of the frs,
class among our noighbors and countrymen Of
Ninety-six.. Grand Barbecue; Music; Speeches
from Hampton, Campbell, Thomas, and othe,
distinguished Democrats. We are authorized, by
the proper uthorities. to invite everybody. And
every body, the right sort, will be warmly vel.
coined and we'll treated, beyond doubt
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16
MApEs, suprnpuospuArE OF LINE.

In another column, our readers can see what
Mr.. KlxsNAs, an eminent merchant of Chnrlcs-
ton, says about this Fertilizer, now in such de-
mand.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16

as-Mr. W. X. Tolbert and negro nsmod
jeff Rice, had a difficulty on the 5h inst, near
Greenwood, which resulted in the negro getting
pistol ball through his hond, causing instant
DEATH The negro was the aggressor.
MrA Mormon elder was recently made very
much of parent lie was presented with nine
boys and 6ye girls the same muraing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16

nr- negro member of the Georgia Legisla-
,ure entered The ladies of railroad train he
.,t.r day. The conductor ordered him cut, but
.,r h;s r.4psrp to 60 lie was given one minute S
Inn, +. con, ider between compliance and smash
a., head When the lime bad neOrly expired he
,;,tc II, hi, ca,l ,t-hag and Fnesked out into
,,r ,c ro..' Gar. Ur'r arriving at Miilen he
~ !. seen 10 inter tho negroes ear Of the Augusta
train.