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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-12-02
There is movement onfoot to increase The

There is amoyement. .oufooeto increase the
salary of-the President to 100000 per an
mum. This is done by the sycophants around
Gen. Grant, not by his friends, f,r the pur-
pose of manipulating the spoils Of his admins
tration. The Constitution forbids the increase
Of salary for the benefit of the Incumbent,
and the attempt to increase it at this session
Of Congress, before General Grant takes the
oath OF office, is but trick. The spirit Of
the Constitution is that an increase of salary
can only be made without the knowledge Of
the party to be benefited. But that is not
the case. Those who want to dive deepest
into the Treasury will be foremost npressing
this extravagant proposition. at the same time
hypocritically denouncing extravaganza, and
pretending to the people they want peace and
economy in public affairs. Does anybody
think if Horatio Seymour had been elected
President, this Congress would have increased
the salary four times its present amount? :?
General Grant has received more furnished
brown stone front houses, and large private
contributors, than any other public man in
America, but we are somewhat mistaken in
his character if he does not rcpudiate this
last trucking dodge to his lavor.-Pittsburgk
Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-12-02
For tho Advertiser.


Mr. EDrroR,-It has boen said that this il au
age and land of progress; that our chiefsolicitude
in lifo is to get on and our lofest ambition is to
outatrip our noigibors. a.k<tac people of Edge
fold: How stands thescaae with you, in an Agri-
cultural point ofeyiow ,Aro you making any
effort to have Immigrants brought to Edgefeld?
Or DO you expect them brought here without the
expenditure of dollar onyour part3 If so,you
are mistaken. 1t will require united effort on
your part to get them, and small outlay of
money to start with. They cun be had, as has
been proved by tho people Of other portions Of our
State who are alive to this matter. Why then
cannot our Planters make start? Do you OK
poet TO get along any better than you have during
the past threo yeara, unless you change your sys-
tom of Farming? Reformation is needed; you
shorld quit trying to make money with FREQ labor
on poor land, without manure; and liberal sup
ply on each acre at that. You mood not tell mo
thatiyour land is rich enough without manure,
that it will not pay o Farmer to buy manure and
hire his labor. This is m old tale no good Far
mer will mako the assertion. Most Of our Far
mers will tell you that they live too fnr from Rail-
roads. This is their own fault; worry few Of
them have ever made an effort to have Railroads
built through Edgefold. Themon onied men Of this
District have not done their duty during tho past
three years. A portion Of them have loaned their
surplus capital to the small planters at from 20 to
80 per cent. per annum, taking mortgage on
their stock and lien on their crops; and now
VI can hear them boasting Of their gains. Of
course they had as much right to make this profit
as the Commission Merchant had; and it was q
great accommodation to the small planters, large
number being old Confederate soldiers, with largo
families, who had not dollar nor baIe Of cotton
when the war ended.
Now, gentlemen, cannot you change your course
of action; cannot you assist in getting good eff
cient laborors brought to Edgefeld; and try to
dcveope the resources of tho country You can
mover make money by farming in copartnership
with IN idle and ignorant race. Do you expect
that your lands will appreciate in price unless you
devote portion of your :urplus capital towards
building Railroads. These will cnablo you to
ship your own produce, with greater ease and
profit; and to get your family and plantation sup
plies from the sca.ports, much cheaper than you
now get them. 1 ask the people of Edgefeld !:
Are you keeping up with othcr portions of tho
State in getting Laborers, in building Railroads,
in forming Agricultural Clabs? The old plans
should be- in great degree, abandoned; and q
great reformation should take place if we expect
to retrieve my portion of cur lost fortunes. =,
OLIVER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-12-02

The Radicals are puzzled to know how they
are to frame an amendment to the Constitu-
tion OF the United States, that will reach the
negroes, and yet leave out the Indians aid
the Chinese. All these classes are colored, .
term used by tue fanatics because they ell
feel that the word negro is dissr ceiul. II
they wholdnauire into tae matter, they would
fad the reason wig negro is not assrespeeta.
bic as Caucasian to be entirely owing to the
difference in the races-the oueis redolent Of
ignorance, stupidty:and uiprogressive bar
thing great; beautiful, assured, improving
caad desirable to be found in humanity. Thus
the very terms they incontinently Use betray
the ialseness of their talk about lie equality
Of races.-Pit. sburgh Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-12-02

SENATOR SAWYER IN WAsnlylroN-A
Washington telegram TO the New York Times
says: "Senator Fred. A. .wye., of South
Carolina, arrived here to-day with his family,
who have been spending the summer in New
England. The Senator himself came North
ten days ago, with Governor Scott, of his
State. These two gentlemen were in New
York for week, looking after money mat
tcrs, and were able to make entirely satlsfac
tory arrangements for their Stale. Senator
Sawyer says things have qu;eted down since
election, and many cf the best men are now
feeling that South Carolina is about to enter
upon new era in her history, and that q
prosperous future is before her if toe Demo
cratic party there will stapd to their pledge
and abide in good faith BY The results Of the
lale election He thinks the prospects OF OBJ
timing aid for the railroad and other inter-
nal improvements is much better than it was
month ago.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-12-02
4 Hack Line and A Daily Mail.


The Columbia and August. Railroad. bsipg
finished to Granitcville, runs within six miles of
our town. Very soon4-iif we Go not prove our
selves, ignomipiously drOnish !-wc shall build a
branch Railroad to connect Edgefed with the
said Road But until such time, are we not to
hare Hack running daily between this point
and the Railroad? Aud are We not to enjoy the
grea. blessing of a Daily Mail2 The one is con-
sequont upon the other, for whoever should run a
Hack, could also no doubt, make it to his profit to
get the Mail contract. Without these advantages,
Edgefeli, as far as people general" are concern
ed, might as we'll be sixty miles from the Rail-
road. a Hack carrying both mails and passon-
gers would undoubtedly do good business.
Where is our active and enterpriaing friend of
the Saluda House? He is the man for The occa-
sion. By this means would his most excellent
establishment become known as it should be; to
say nothing of his being instrumental in adding
vastly to the comfort, convenience and advantage
Of our whole community.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-12-02

The Galveston (Texas) Civilian Of the 4th
instant makes the following statement: al
though it nay be matter CT surprise TO our
readers, lis nevertheless. true that Mess
Heidenhemer & Co., oFthis ecity, have
received consignment.of coolies direct i!
China. They were shipped direct lis
port under ordinary bills Of lading, anu ere
regarded by the firm as simple merchandise,
to be sod for freight and charges. Two
thirds Of these persons are females, one OF
whom is said TO be very beautiful. They are
to bc disposed Of at aucticn. In California
and Mexico coolies are quite common, but
this invoice, we beiievc, is tho first ever re-
ceived in Texas. What the result will be re-
mains TO be secr.''
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-12-02

The Newberry Herald says: Messrs. R.
V. Gist and j. w. Caldwell, citizens Of New
berry, two quiet and respectable gentlemen,
it will be remembered were arrested by w.
P. Harris and two United States soldiers,
about the lime of the killing of Lee Nance.
Both arrests were made under aggravatng
circumstances, and as to be shown, without
rightiul authority, or just grounds-Mr. Gist
at his home, and Mr.. Caldwell on the high
way, tue latter being fired upon. After uu
warranted confinement they were conveyed
to Columbia, and subsequently bailed. On
Wednesday last, the 18th, these gentlemen
each made full and positive atfidavi;s before
Esquire Peterson, of false arrest and inn
priSonment at the hands Of Harris, upon
which he was arrested and committed TO
prison to await a hearing"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-12-02
From washington.

WAsnlSGToS, November %, p. m.-IIon
+. McMuicn to-day presented 4 petition from
the ci;zsas Of Nirsini.:. t. GeU Gra:i;, aSai.I,t
the extension IF The Stag Laws beyond Jan
uaiy lSt, 1869.
Grant expressed himself Iavorably, but
desired to consult Schotield before acting.
Stoncman, it is understood: opposes fur
thcr extension, and advises those who cannot
pay t.eir debts to take the benefit of the
bankrupt law ana start atresh.
Grants petitioners represent that Q further
extension Of the Stay Laws Involves the cred
it Of the State, and will prevent the payment
OF the State debt.
The Herald publishes tho following sIc.
cial:
In conversation few days ago, General
Grant expressed his impression that the re-
snlt of the late election had quicted down the
STATE Of feeling throughout the country, lad
produced condition Of sober and contented
acquiescence in the declared will Of the ma
.riiy aud that IN improved tone in the p,-
l;ical rs wei! rs In either relations Of life
will soon be made manifest. When he made
use of the expression let us have peace, he
sincerely meant it and be apprehended no
trouble in any section of the country under
his administration, while at the same time
the rights of all classes aud OF all communi-
lies shall be protected and preserved Re-
ier:ing to the Fourteenth Amendment he
said Kentucky aud Maryland would suffer
loss OF Representation after the next census
if they refuse to allow negro suffrage in ac-
cncdancc with tic provisions of that Amend
meut. It will be q bitter pill to them, OBJ
served the General laughing but they al
have to stand it,"
The impression increases that Grant will
be subjected to ell the restrictions which have
cramped johnson. The admission of the
Louisiana Congressrnen, chosen at the recent
election, is highly improbable. The opposi-
ton to their admissoni, strengthened by un.
cllic:al statements Of Colonel Kceler that
General Rousseau concurs with he Radical
leaders III The opinion that the negroes could
not safely vote
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-12-02
Sole Pronrietor.

.Aswill be seen by his advertisement in another
column, the popular carriage ManufactorA Of
SMITH JONES, IN establishment of whichsonr
town should be very proud, has passed into tho
sole possession of Capt F. l.. SMITH. In ihis
weeks .lccrtis.r, ho offers his services to his
fric and the public generally, and solicits their
patronage Iu his line of business, there is,no
one moro skilled, more tasteful, more original,
more cntcrprisug We know of no man about
Edgcfeld, who so keeps up with the prpg-sss Of
tho age in his busincss as CapL SMITH. But our
people have known him so long and SO well, that
we but multiply words IDLY in attempti.,g to
praise him anew. IN
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-12-02
The Great York Nurseries.

OF Fruit Trees, Vines, Shrubs, Flowers and
Vegetables. At York, Pennsylvania; propriotors,
EwAnD ]. EVANS & Co. AS Nurserymen and
seedsmen, this firm is the most famous in the
Union. If you order anything from half grown
apple tree to sprig of Miguonctte, they will
send it to you with the greatest possible dispatch,
and done up in the safest tmanner, ut and tho most
satisfactory prices. They rnise and propagate
Fruit Trees, Flowers, Shrubs and Vegetables ex-
pressly for Southern climates. And they will
send you also n valuable Descriptive Catalogue if
you apply for it. Their address is York, Penn
syyania." If you do not 1.-Two 100 fur away from
Railroads and Express Offices, give Evans and
Co. 0 trial.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-12-02
Ben Butler. I5,:r.

AS Ben has just received the Enforcement of
his party by reelection to Congress, hisopinion
must have Radical weight. Here is his opinion
of the man he has just helped 10 mako President,
given little over year ago. We doipot wish
to be understood endorsing the Beasts"
judgment, but oAly to show how " tho Doctors
disagree: :" -
BAT VIEW, NEAR LANEsvrLLE, MASS,
August rs, 1857.
Ny Dear Sir: I have read your letter to Mr..
Smith, upon the proposed nomination of Grant,
with much interest. It's criticisms on Grants,
career are just, hut what will you do; you cannot
get it or anything else concerning Grant, that Is
notlaudatory, published. And Why Because
10th sides are courtins him for the Presidency,
and go the truti rast otbe told We are, i foar,
to try the experiment again that We did with
johnson, i. Q. nominate man for supposed avail
ability 1uithout kno,uing his principles or tnes.
Grants election ,eiH be "a ni.fortnne, because ii
mill put in man WITHOUT HEAD or HEART
INDIFFERENT TO HUMAN SUFFERING
AND IMPOTENT TO GOVERN.
am yours truly,
r qBENJ. F. BUTLER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-12-02

A SAP AccIDESr-With emotions Of sor
row We notice the death, by drowning, Of
Jan es Dudley, Esq, young and prominent
member of tn, bar of this District. The &C
cident occurred off the Cherry Grove Beach,
in the neighborhood of which the deceased,
with several other young persons, Were en-
joyirg pleasant aud happy visit to the plan
tation of Mr. Thomas Graham. About noon
of the Gay of he occurrence, Mr.. Dudley and
Mr.. Graham. with four colo:cd hands, left the
beach for q pleasure sail, and on their return
in he afternoon, while attempting to make
the shore through the breakers, the boat was
swamped. Two of the hands remained by
the boat, succeeded in righting her up, and,
drifting out some distance, returned with the
tide. Mr.. Graham and another of the bands,
after giving out twice, succeeded in reachir :
the shore by swimming. Mr.. Dudley and
tue other hand, in attempting to do the same,
were drowned.-IIorry Sentinel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-12-02
Sudden Death of Gallant Confeder-
nte General

Every Carolinun remembers the fame and SER
vices of Gen. NAT. EvANs--a brother-in-law Of
our tovnsman Gen. NJ. W. GARY. We regret 10
announce that the latter gentleman received, on
Monday last, II telegram announcing tha sudden
death Ct Gen. Evans. For year or more past,
he had been living at Midway, Alabama; md
thcre, i, fow days hack, he departed this life.
Geu. EVANS Iualady, if We mistake not, was dis
ease OF the heart. His spirit and valor illustrated
Southern character most worthity during the war,
and his name and fame deserve to be kept alive
in South Carolina. IIo leaves widow and four
children.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-12-02
For the Advertiser.
IOr tue huFertlser.
The District Central Club.

The Club met in the Court House, on the oath,
pursuant to the Resolution adopted at the preyi-
| ous meeting, to consider the question Of Labor,
and after some discussion the following Resou-
ton, offered by W. W. ADAMS, Esq., wa, adopted
Resolred. That it be recommended to the poo-
pie of the District to employ no person rs labo-
rer, who has heretofore been leading Radical,
aul who has disturbed the peace Of society by in
cendiary actor language.
Resolred, That all persons, except prominent
leading Radicals, may be employed, and when
ploye1 and are faithful laborers entitled to
the encouragement and protection OF oil good
citizens.
NJ. JAMES CALLrsoN offered The following Pro-
viso as an amendment to the foregoing Resolution,
which was adopted.
,Prorided, That we will employ no person, or
keep hm'in our employment, wig will continue
to vote the Radical ticket.
Capt. THoNAs JOKES WINS then callod to the
Chair, and Gen. BUTLER offered the following
Resolutions:
| Resolrea, That Committee of Five members
Of the JEdgefold Central Club be appointedsto de-
wise a scheme for the organization of Farmers,
Manufacturers and immigration Association for
Elgsfeld District. and report at the next meeting
of the Goatral Club
l-oRe.elred, That the Delegation from this Club
to the next meeting of the State Central Demo-
cratic Club, to be held in Columbia on the 10th
January next, be instructed to urge upon that
body the early organization of similar Associa
iion for the State. and that a.time and place be
appointed fora Convention of the whole State
for the purpose Of organization.
Under the foregoing Resolutions, the following
gentlemen were appointed II Committee and Del
egates, viz: N. C. Butler, George Boswell, j. p.
Mickler, B. N. Talhert, DR.. w. II. Zimmerman.
On motion of NJ. JAMES CALLIsoN it Was
Resolred, That We recommend the Local Clubs
of this Distric, to keep up their regular monthly
meetings.
On motion of Mr.. DABSEY JONES, il was
Re,oloed, That the Loca! Clubs of the District
meet IN the 18th December NEXT.
On motion of Maj. JAS. a. TALBERr,
Resolrel, That this Club stand adjourned until
the Saturday before the lst Monday of February
next. . N. C. BUTLER, Pres't.
Al. NORRIS, Sec'ry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-12-02
Public Meeting.

There will be Public Meeting of the citizens
of Edgefeld on tho frst Monday in December
next, for the purpose of securing the balance Of
the subscription to build Railroad from Edge
field C. H. to connect with the Augusta and CO.
lumbia Railroad at or near the Pine House. Eve
ry person who owns Real estate in Edgefeld
Village is requested to be present.
Several speeches will be delivered on that day.
MANY CITIZENS.
Nov. 2sd, 1858.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-12-02
The Possible Destiny of EdgefieId.

Of Pickens Court House, it is now written
"tuit Ihum" We mean Old Pickens. Pickens
District has been divided into two Districts,
Oconee and Pickens. Walhalla, the Aourishing
Railroad town, has been chosen as the county
town of Oconee. New Pickens, the couny-town
of the present Pickons County, is, rs yet, but
town marked out by the Surveyor. 1t is twenty
six miles from Old Pickens, and contains but ono
house. In the meantime, Old Pickcns is deserted,
and actually and literally for sale:" 1t will
soon pass under the hammer, and be known no
moro forever! And so will Edgofeld, in few
years, if she continues to shut her dull cars
to the voice of the Railroad whistle! Mark what
VIC saw.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-12-02

RESOURCES Of Sorrn CAnoLISA-We have
been presented with a beautiful specimen Of
Porcelain Clay from Bath Mills, near Aiken,
which would not fail 10 excite the admiration
Of al beholders. 1t is exceedingly compact,
aad Of beautiful milky wbitcness. There
is no reason to doubt but that porcelain man
ufacturcd fron, this would be equal to any in
the world ii ski!tnly worked. For the speci.
men referred to we ars indebted to our friend
Wm. Roach, E.q 1t can be seen at this
offiee.-Charleston Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-12-02
Exit am old Friend. Enter New. ones

Exit an Old Friend. Enter New Ones.
Elsewhere in to-dny's paper is announced tho
selling out Of A. SrEvHNs, in Augusta, to Messrs.
WM NJ. DUNBAR and THos. NJ. GoLDsBY; and
the readiness of the latter gentlemen to step into
the respected and popular shoes Of the former.
EdgeGeld people have bought Groceries from A.
STEVENS for quarter of o century past; and no
hus satisfied them ever, not only in Groceries, but
also in gen,lcmanliness and reliability. And now.
at tho same old stand, next door below the Fred
ericksburg Store, Messrs DUNBAR & GOLDsBY
tand ready to do all that A. STEVENS ever did.
Let us one and all, step in, to see if they wear
the mantle we'll.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-12-02
W. JONES, Neenah, Wis.
Stronger in the Senate but Weaker in

Stronger in the Senate but Weaker in
2Sc the House.
Tie next United Senate will have more de-
cided m4jor!sy of Radicals than the present; but
the House of Representatives will be shorn Of
of much of its power. It ia estimated th.. the
latter body will stand, Radicals, l3S Democrats
n. This will give the Radicals majority Of
81; but upon full vote it will bo soon that they
willlack six of two-tbirds majority, 144. Should
tho extremists of the party, therefore, break with
Gen. GRANT, they vill not hnro it in their power,
as had their predecessors, to pass thcir partizan
measures over the Veto
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-12-02

DEATH OF VETERAN OF HAMrroN's LE-
cIoN.-The Winnsbaro' Ne,cs announceB the
Death OF Mr.. Hugh McCarey, at Blackstock
in that District, on Friday night last, the
20.h instant, Of pneumonia. At the breaking
out of the late war, Mr.. McCarley was among
the first to rally around the flag Of the g Lost
Cause" He joined the 6:h South Carolina
Infantry, and served with it for several months
in Virginia, but finding that he could not
stand the infantry service, he joined the Hamp
ton Legion, (cavalry), and served with it un
til the surrender at Appomattox Court House
Although he was considerably advanced in
years, there was none more prompt in rally
ing to the post of danger than Hugh McCar
ley. Peace to his ashes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-12-02
Ku Klux Doings.

Last week we recorded tho arrest of D. A
FOsKET. Since then, he being still under "rre't
his house, we understand, has beon ait lat
night, and n negro woman in his employ severely
beaten. This is an outrage, and argues that there
i: moro than one mischievous person in that Sec
ton. BoskEr being under arrest should certain
ly have secured his premises and employees from
apy such treatment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-12-02


A Coon MovE-We learn that DR.. Rock.
we'll, ex.Mayor Of Waterbury, Tennessee, in
com pany with two other gentlenaon from the
North, left the city yesterday for Aiken
Their object in going there, we are informed,
is toselect the site for the erection of a spa
cious and elegant hotel for the accommoda.
ton OF invalids and visitors who may come
there during the summer months i'll pursuit
of health. The hotel will be large and com
modious and furnished with all the modern
appliances that are used in such buildings,
including all the luxuries OF a first class city
hotel. The want OF such house in Aiken
has long been felt, aud the gentlemen whe
have undertaken the matter of constructing
it will certainly secure the thanks of visitors
They have our best wishes 70: the success o
their enterprise Charleston Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-12-02
Don't Let Your Cotton Lie Round
Loose.

One night last week, two negroes quietly drove
wagon up to Gov. PIcKESs' Cotton Screw, and
took eff o bale of cotton. The cotton has been
recovered in Augusta, where they sold it. One Of
the negroes is in Jail, after giving up Fifty Dol-
lars, his share of tho booty. The other negro
and his share of the money are still at large.