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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19

At meeting of the Committee ofrArrange-
,ments for the Gfaqa Ritiasatios Barbecue, on
the 18th, the following eommitssss prre appoint
'ed:,sea - - !-ay y -; j., s----.>19
- Committee >on PtoparaaOns and sufsrinten-
dence Of Dinner: Stewart Harrison, james A.
.Ianior, Julius Day, John T. Bnrns, c. A. Cheat
ham, F.. M. Nicholas, H. B. Gallmen,.,JOhn b..
Fair, 3. H. YOungblood; E.'w, Perry, johnson
A. Bland, Luke eulbrsath, cheslcy AttSway, T.
D. Padgett szSs..t tse.s az
Committee on Platform, Table,, &c.,. L.
Smith, NJ. A, Maskert James Hatcher, Nat Ra-
,mey, Sr., S. ID. Griffin, s* ~ =
By order; q. y. caR@fhE, Chair.
VT GanY, Seefy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19

Upon tho adjournment of the above Meeting,
another Meeting was then and there called, for
the purpose Of organiaing'a Democratic Club in
,Edgefeld Village and its vicinity. - -
On motion of Genl. Rutlers Con. Boaham Was
called oto.the Chair, and A.L Nortis seqpested
t,,act as Secrstary. -. ,.r.z'e ~
Mr. T. L. Addison then moved that list Re
prepared, ,andthatsaA present. pho'areMdispossd
to join the Club, be inyited to come forward and
subscribe their names upon the roll.
Genl. Butler moved fhat . Committee Of Seven
.bs-nppointed blythe Chair to recoplpsspd Pesms-
,uent. Officers and prepare.a constitutoG and By
Law 5 for the Goyetnment Of the Edgefdd vil-
lsge Democratic Club, and That they IeR1st "A an
adjourned Meeting of the, Club to -be hsad in the
reourt-H House on-s Saturday next at IL o'clock
Tho.motion was eadopteds and the Chair ap-
pointed the following named gentlemen on the
said Committee: Ns G. Bnaer, RIG an. Dmo-
: want, N. ". Gary, A. J. Norris, T:w. carwile, j..
L. Addison, ], Walter Hill. -
On motor, Of Mr.. NJ. "A. MarketFa. Committee
of Seven was appointed to canvass the communi-
.ty ind procure names, with vie~f6 6fncreassthe
menbersliip and influence of this Democratic Club.
The following gentlemen constitute the Com
mittee: M: A. Maihert, B. O. sisSns w. Assan-
dsrs, 9. A. cheatA.am, Luke s: smith, r. W, Cam
NON, W. H. Moss : .s. - -v
On motion of7Gen- H. W. Gary the Meeting Cd
;orrned: .sseast 2: - =, 3,i.s-
:. !. r NIL. BoNHAN, Chairman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19
Turning Pale, and wriggHng Round,

Turning Pale, ana WnSsHhS iNouhu'
Tho late magnificent Democratic victory in
Kentucky is making the New York Tribune 'tarn
very PALE Ithas Oensed its tone of ridiculous
assurance, and is. beseeching the Radicals to
work work-wcrk.; To work as they never worked
b.fore; for upon the hardest sort of WORK alone
rests their salvation. Which hard work, We sup
pose, means further. dishonest and tyrnnnioai
Radical legislation. =
And the facile Herald is not only turning PALE
but, as usual, making. distinct Preparations to
wriggle round. Butts presentswriggiins is not
so light and graceful as usual: 1t wriggled so
heavily for Chase, that it cannot wrlggle now Tor
Seymour without evident pain andauffsripg. And
still it mus, be dono. The Herald always wris-
giles ultimately on the right side.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19
Signs of the Times.

= There ore already many assurances OF vic
tory for the Democratic candidates the ap-
preaching November.
First. The Democratic party united for
the FIRST time in ten years, and the accessions
to the party from the old line Wigs aud Con.
ssrvative Republicans are very marked and
Influential l.
Second. The country is weary Of war and
conflict in time. of peace. The country
prays for rest, and the people for that peace
and quiet which never can be obtained so
long as the Radical party are in power.
Third. The only sound hope for business
men in the future, and for the full restoration
Of the Union, is in the success OF the Demo
cratic nominations. Democratic means
not alone constitutional liberty, equal taxes
and better state of feeling and business, but
it means that confidence in republican insti-
tutions which has not been felt in ten years.
Fourth. The Radicals are divided. They
call each other hard names Have no conf
dence in each other. Have nominated their
candidates on the sole ground of e1pediency,
and have no bond OF union but the weak and
miserable bond of hostility to the Democratic
party.
Finally, the success of the Democratic par
tt means the reduction of the standing ARMY
one-halt at least, aud q saving thereby Of fifty
MILLIONS Of dollars per annum. II means,
also, reduced taxes, greater economy, and a
stricter accountability to the people. The
more its candidates and platforms are studied
the more popular the, will prove.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19
Scott and Smith. Give,a. Good Sign.

:. Scott and, Smith Give'a Good Sign.
: Smith the. Radical Governor of Alabama has
vetoed the Bill, passed recently by The Legislature
of that State, taking Electoral vote frea the
people and giving it to said Legislature. Andhis
veto mas been sustained. Bully. for Smith |,
And ,scott, the Radical Governor ofunfortunate
South CAROLINA, has vetoed tho Bill of the Golum-
ba Zebras, reducing the official bonds. of State
.0Fcers.- And this veto is also sustained. Bully
sfor; Scott! -
But what DOES it amount to7 erwiHit amount
z to anything For eomo,ef our newly elected
Edgefsld officials -alreadH Enh % e and
fro with their commissions in their pockets. Their
amsy bonds have been approved by the County
Commissioners and Gov. scott has signed their
commissions. 1t seems to us he should have
waited little while. What is to be done with
these bond. aud commissions dated before the veto
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19

HANGING OF THREE GAMBLERS FOR CHEAT
ING AT CAnDs.-The Omaha Republican Of
the 2d instant says:
2Some'o the police ofour city are said to
possession of inteHigenceEthat three men
were hungby mob at Sioux City, on Friday.
The parties es'hung had gone upsfrom Omaha
but a few days before and opened gambling
Institution in Sioux City. Their house was
literally patronized'; but at length they were
caught cheating in the game in such a man
ner as is not tolerated by the code Of the sport
ing fraternity: This SO exasperated theirpa-
irons That tie parties were Immediately Sc
cured-by their victims, aud .takcnrto an out
of-the way place, before the authotities4 or cit.
izsns knew anythins about il, and there hang:
ed to tree. The first public knowledge Of
the Horrible deedrwas the discovery of-the
lileless bodies suspended from the Tree few
hours after, and t-has created intense excite
ment in that usually quiet city. The names
of the murdered men were Robert Ferguson,
formerly ofFord's restaurant; Johnny Green,
oftbeS Bon Ton, and "Doc" Shaw, who for
lmerly keptthe Bon Ton saloon, on Harney
street. All these three were we'll known in
this city. ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19

seThe Washington Chronicle isRqbiishing q
list of persons whose politioh disabilities have
been removed by Congress, during .the.iast ses-
sion. In the. list. I'VE find shefcllowing from this
District: Stewart HarrisOn, w. F. Durisos, Eli
jan q. Homer, under ActapproFsa July 2otb,
lS6Sss 2. -: a., - =. . 49,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19

the Act to reduce the bonds, now required
by, ,law, of those officers. elect. whose duties
and responsibilities remain the same as those
Of the present incumbents and predecessors
The section guarding against embezzlement
ofspuble moneys meets my unqualified apr
proval.; but lam compelled, for reasons above
giye6r to .disapp thea a. q whole. -
S(Signed ROBERT GK.ssSc cOTT, Governor
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19
. Extraordinary Peaches.

!. Wesexpress our aboundings thank. to Miss
TaTITiG slusDY, of the Antioch vicinity, for a
:basketsof such Peaches us we have never before
seen or tasted. clear-stone Peaches -yenow--and
of fabulous size, and fabulousy delicious favor.
If afuer peach ever falls into our possession, We
will certainly reserve it for Miss MusDY; which
promise, however, leaves!oar amiable friend with
out the slightest prospect Of: ever feceiyiug q
peach at our hands. :. ,ss (,
P. S:-,And even whileswe wsito theresomes to
US royal basketful from opr venerable apdmuch-
respedsad friend, MI. lMg;;. LEWIS JOKES, sr. We
thank him II thousand times Ger. But still we
61dsnone We oou,d. reserrve- for M;ssMEsnx
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19
Public meetings on noilaay Last.

At. .leeting held at Edgehsla e. H., on Mon
day l7th inst, for the parpose ofsreceiving Re-
ports from. the different Democratic Clubs of the
District relative to tho labor question, ard for the
further purpose of organizing Central Demo-
cratic Club, in accordance with-the suggestion Of
the late Democratic Convention in Columbia,
Major George Boswell was called to the Chair,
and Orlando Sheppard requested to act as sec-
retary.
J. Norris, Esq, offered the following Ees.
olution:
Resolred, That we recommend that each local
Club in Edgefeid District appoint Delegates to
meet at Edgefeld C. H., on Sales-day in Septem-
bsr, to- organizesa Central Democratic Club, in
corda6ce with the suggestion of the lite Demo-
cratic Convention in Columbia; and that al mat
ters pertaining to the iab6f quest postponed
TO that day and that the varfons Clubs Of tho
District beyerg earnestly requested to sendsD Dole
gates to the proposed Meeting. 81
This Resolution;being submitted to the Meeting;
WAS unanimously adapted. ~ - sS
On motion, it was resolved that the proceedings
Of this Meeting be. published ihft6esAdestiser.
The Meeting then adjourned.
o. sGEosBosWELL, Chair.
o.-sHEFpARp, see,ys. ~ .s.s<sssts
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19
FROM COLUMBIA.

From the Columbia correspondents Of the
Charleston Coasrier and Daily Ne,cs, we COL
tinue to furnish our readers with a synopsis
of the proceedings and doings of the bogus
Legislature-still in session in Columbia
legislating (so.called3 ostensibly for the good
Of the country, but in reality only for the Sc
per diem, which they are so wantonly stealing
from the oppressed tax payers of South Caro-.
: lima. Go on, ye damnable freebooters, and
vile usurpers, in plundering and despoiling
this once fair land of ours. Now's yoar day,
and now's your hour. But bear in mind
There's day Of reckoning coming
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19
NIL. BoNHAM. Chairman.
Z For the Advertiser. .

A, ]. NoRns, Sec'ry..s,- i ,A.a =
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19

The House then went.int0. secret session.:
when it yas;annoupsed that the Goverpor'Rad
failed to negofate,a loan, and could not do
so uniif the passage Of the Tax bin. Mean
while, there are parties shaving theemembers
notes, ar thirty days at.twenly FIVE per cent.
discount. :. - ..te-... =,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1868-07-29

The Sanitary Committee Of the Assem-
biz fully impressed with the Importance of
the work committed to the care OF the
Board, not only commended its action. by
segregating the lepers to prevent the fur
Their spread Of leprosy among the people,
but advised aud recommended 4 large ap-
preparation. so that the sanitary and cura-
tive measures deemed advisable for the
welfare of the people, might be successful
ly put into operation. To them it seemed
that q more extended gratuitous distribu-
ton of medicines, and the employment Of
competent medical men and agents to dis
pense the same, and the appointment Of
physicians to pass through the districts at
stated periods, would be beneficial and
advisable plan.
The locating Of medicines at various
places for gratuitous distribution has been
practiced with excellent results for some
years past, and wherever suitable agents
could be found. or persors have offered to
take this benevolent task upon themselves,
the Board has supplied them with the SIM
pier drugs. 1t has been suggested that
branch hospitals should be located on the
various Islands of the group. but this
scheme, which involves large outlay and
at present can hardly be undertaken, Is in
measure rendered unnecessary so long as
the Queens Hospital remains untitled to
its working capacity. The local dispense
ries however. may be kept up, and their
usefulness will be much increased by the
occasional visit of travelling physician,
under control of the Board. Such an
officer, by stated visits to these various 10
calities, could not only see and prescribe
for the most serious cases of sickness, but
also give such information and direction
regarding the dispensing the medicines. as
will materially assist those who have them
In charge.
The timely and urgent advice of a ply
stefan in recommending a removal to the
hospital at Honolulu. where he may find
on the other islands persons suffering IN
der protracted complaints, must tend to
extend the benefits Of that institution and
assist the efforts undertaken by the trus-
tees to make it popular with all the Ha-
waiians- The present design of the Board,
to supplement their work by practieing
physicians. whose attention and services
shall be given to the Hawaiian people,
must meet with public appreciation and re-
suit in great good.
We notice that Or. Lee has been en-
gagged BY the Board, and will enter upon
his labors Immediately. The field for use
fitness and beneficial service is ample, and
if faithfully worked, will, we think, prove
that the Board have taken 4 step in the
right direction.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1868-07-29

EARTHQUAKE WAVES OF THE PACIFIC
The Bulletin records the transmission of the
earthquake wave Of April I'd to the Coast as
having taken place 10 i've hours. This would
give a speed Of 425 miles TO the hour The
height of the wave at Kau has been variously
estimated at from 3 to 40 feet.
An earthquake wave, which followed the
recent eruption in the Sandwich Islands, was
transmitted to this Coast and recorded Oh the
Government self-registering tide gauges at
San Diego, San Francisco and Astoria, in
about i've hours On the 23d of December.
1854, similar wave was transmitted from
'he coast Of Japan 10 the Golden Gate in 12
hours and 80 minutes II viii be rtcolIected
that this earthquake wave caused the wreck
Of the Russian frigate Diana, in the port Of
Simodz, and great loss Of life
These facts, which are derived from the
best authority, convey q very impressive idea
Of the tremendous power required to disturb
the whole body Of an ocean, for distrnee Of
1000 TO 5000 miles, by movement distinct
from its ordinary tidal swing. Il will be
seen that the Revision Of the great tidal
wave at Hawaii reached this coast, distant
over 1000 miles in five hours, and was OBJ
served along q stretch Of shore over thirteen
geographical degrees in length
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barbarians, is anquestionable, but that,
taking INTO consideration all the different
circumstances Of climate. position and race,
they were any worse savages than the an
Gent Britons, may fairly bedoubted And
it may further be questioned. whether, in
less than fifty years after the introduction
Of Christianity among the semi-civilized
hories Of Europe, the masses had made
such decided advances in knowledge Of
the true religion and in civilization and
enlightenment, as the Hawaiians have un-
deniably done in the same period of time,
As to the charge OF cannibahsm, it is
perhaps sufficient to say that there has
never been found one word Of tradition
or single allusion in any Of the ancient
pseleS, or historical songs, of the existence,
at any period, of this practice among the
Hawaiians. When questioned by Cook
and other early voyagers upon this sub
ject, they promptly denied that it had
ever been known among them, and with
expressions Of undisguised horror at the
bare idea The epithet of cannibal,'
appears TO be sweet morsel TO roll under
the tongues of some California writers
when applied to US of Hawaii Rei-
In the opening article Of the 0rerldRd,
entitled "A Breeze from the Woods q
very readable sketch Of trip to the sea-
side, the writer let's his imagination take
wings in the following style, while looking
over the ocean in our direction: The
palms lift up their 'fronded' heads just
over there, and the cocoanut drops down
as from an opening heaven-more is the
shame that those frowsy. low-browed can
nibals are not content Herewith, but so
affect the rib Of white man, and that too
in tropical climate!" This is certainly
very reckless style of writing. True, L
can do US no harm with the many who
know US and our history. but there are
many more in other countries who viii
readily believe these ''old wives tales
But We have not space to devote 10 a
lengthy review of =" Hawaiian Civilization"
After industriously abusing the King the
government, the people and the missiona-
aries, in all of whose coats the writer picks
some grievous holes after having damned |
with FAINT praise, be winds up his singu- |
lar melange of distorted facts by deloun-
cling the proposed reciprocity treaty as
being likely to result to our exclusive ben
eft and to the loss Of revenue Of the /
States, and advocating annexation IS the /
only measure that can bring US prosperity |
and Insure a tendency to a complete civ
ilization of the native peoplew A very |
Daniel come to Judgment! The arguments
that are brought forward IN favor Of annex
alton are singularly put. to say the least,
and with very little regard for our amour
pFoprs, but however; undisguisedly display
ing an extreme disposition of sel6shuess,
with corresponding disregard of the rights
of Others.
On the whole, but one conclusion can
be arrived at on the perusal of of the arti-
ele under review-it is the production of
an extremely biased mind,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1868-07-29

her part Of the contract with these people,
and you may have all you want" II was
one OF the old fogie Mesdamos who in
strueted the local Government to demand such
an unheari-of guarantee. Let Hawaii urge
her own treaty relations with Japan, and her
position as nelghbor, her necessity OF friendly
intercourse, and her lack of conflicting In
terests win make them firm friends and al
lies, and iuaugurate an International policy
which will better both nations. d. l.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1868-07-29
By order Of the Minister of Finance

AT the meeting Of the Board Of Health
last week, resolution was passed to Sc
cure the services Of Physician. whose
special business it should be to travel about
the islands under direction of the Board,
to visit the leper settlement, to attend the
sick. to gather information respecting the
sanitary condition of the Hawaiian people.
and in 4 medical way to do such service as
opportunities and circumstances may call
for. One Of the most urgent questions of
the day Is that relating to the sanitary coz
dition Of the nation and the consideration
Of measures which shall secure the bodily
health asd the preservation Of the people
Not Only Is the lack Of popular knowledge
of bygienie and curative processes suited
70 Simple disorders. fruitful cause Of dan
zsr to health and life; bat so also Is the
scarcity Of medical practitioners through
ought the sparsely settled districts. to
whom the people may apply when attack
ed with serious diseases Ii would be an
excellent thing If Physician could be
located in every district throughout the
islands. and every iEduesment held out to
the people. tozvs1 themselves Of his ser
vices. 50 that By gratuitous and easy ae-
cess, they might learn to appreciate the
importance Of proper treatment when sick
Ths multiplication Of chances for app6-
cation to properly sdseatsd medical men,
and saccessfd cures often accomplished,
would in tine undermine that miserable
belief in native KakHaGs and sapersti-
tioas medical practices. which in the hands
Of ch4riatans. s now responsible for 80
many unnecessary deaths- Bat the r.
sources Of the government are notsdeqa=te
to locating in every district eoupeteu<
physicians. and the sparsely settled com
Try csunot o5sr Inducements 70 medical
msu to settle, with the hope Of profitable
business Ehatevsr Is d0us. must ain at
supplying ds6cisaciss IN an inexpensive
way. and be 80 distnbstsd that al may
equally hsns6t b. Ehzt i done.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1868-07-29
Hawaiian Civilization.

California has just given the world an
other proof Of her resources and vigor, b1t
this time, mines and farming, railroads and
bulk-heads, are for the nonee forgotten,
and the youthful State bids boldly for
high rank in periodical literature, and it
must be conceded with very fair preten-
tons, judging from the specimen now be-
fore Us. The OrerIDsd Monthly, is neat
octave of lO4 pages, clearly printed, and
got up much in the style of The 4iIdHtic.
The calibre of the articles shows most con-
cIusively that in spite of the whir of bus
mess and the chase for wealth for which
the Golden State is so pre-emineut, she
can boast Of writers of high order of tai
ent. Some Of the articles in the present
the initistive-number, will fairly compare
with the -selid" pages of Eastern and En-
ropean Nouthlies, while the lighter read
ing is lively, terse, and-if such thing
can be in these day-original in style.
But we took up our pen to refer partic-
ularly to one article IN the Overland, about
which We have right to speak-that en-
titled Hawaiian Civilization When 3
writer sits down to pen a story or a des-
criptive sketch for publication to the world,
he depends upon his Imagination to EN-
belIish and render attractive the work of
his brain; but when one undertakes to des-
eribe the life and condition, past and pres
ent, of nation. something more than mag
nation, or vague reports of what they say"
sailors yarns and Munctausen tales-is
necessary in order to state the truth and
escape the implication of being hbeller of
a whole people The article in question.
while containing some grains Of truth in
bushel Of chaf-untruths and ampli6ea-
tons Of unfavorable facts-is on the whole,
special plea against the Hawaiian PEG
pie, and is evidently the production of a
biased mind
The writer's first sentence states as a
fact that which is well known to be untrue:
. The people of the Hawaiian Islands used
to eat each other and starting from this
assumption Of iaets be proceeds to give the
reins to his imagination, as be himself con-
fesses, and paints horrid picture of the
former life and character Of the Hawaiian
people. Nothing Is too vile, debased or
cruel TO be attributed to them Some re-
f1ements of savage barharity which we're
onee praeticed in cannibal Feejee, are lzid
at our doors, the writer apparently falling
into the error that all the inhabitants Of
the Pacific Islands, from Hasai to New
Zealand we're alike in their habits and
customs They were says be. "a nation
having nJne but brutal ideas, and then he
goes on to say that It Is not strange that
in their language Is no expression or elias
ticity- His qualifications. to speak sdvis-
sdIy on the latter point, may be estimated |
from the fact that, aside from the above
Incorrect statement, he repeat
edly speaks Of the -KaHaka language.
Ehea referring TO the HaEaiisn-an e.
preston which literally signifies -ths Ian-
yuags Of uea--
That the Hawaiian people at the time
II Cook, and previously. we're thOrO1gh !
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1868-07-29

1t has pleased HIS Majesty the King to com
mission His Excelleney c. De Yarigny as his
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pienipo-
Tertiary 10 Europe.
During the temporary absence Of the Minis
ter Of Foreiga Affairs, the Attorney General
viii attend to the duties Of the Foreign De-
partmsnt.
The Minister of the Interior viii act as MIN
ister Of Finance until the return Of His Excel
leney c. c. Harris.
7Olari Palace, July Is. 1855.