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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-04-15
Washington News.
From the Correspondence Of the Char. Courier.

from the Correspondence Of the Char. Conier
WASHINGTON, April s.
Great political importance is to be attached
70 the defeat of negro Suffrage in Michigan,
one of the most decidedly Republican States
of the North, and represented in the-United
States Senate by the two most bitter of all
the Radical extremists. Negro suffrage was
embodied in the State Constitution submitted
to the people, which, though it was.an i'm
provement in many respects upon the Const-
tuition now in force, was rejected by aiarge'
majority. The indication of Northern seuti
ment against universal Degro suffrage, follow
ing the decision Of tie Pennsylvania Legis'a'
ture against the introduction OF negro sui.
frage in that Safe, is hailed with great salts.
faction by all who hope for restoration OF
public tranquility. The subject was alluded
to in the Senate, when Mr.. Davis, of Ken
lucky, remarked that Michigan was supposed
to be more deeply committed to negro suffrage,
than any other State. "No man, and no par
ty," he sald "that advocates this negro doc
trine can stand before the people of this
country"
The position thus taken by Michigan is very
important in relation to the intended Radical
legislation for the establishment Of unquali-
fled negro suffrage in the whole Union.
Should Mr.. Wade be placed by the Senate in
the Executive Office, this Universal Negro
suffrage Bill would be passed by a majority
in both Houses, aud approved by the acting
President. The Radicals must either aban-
don this project, or be sooner or later dlscom'
Gted as party.
There will be but one great political issue
before the country, at future elections, and
that will be the supremacy of the white race
in the State and Federal Governments.
We learn from North Carolina that the
Radical State Constitution will certainly be
defeated by the people. In that State as well
as in Virsiriu, the white people are resolved
to regain and retain their ascendancy.
Should President johnson be removed,
Congress. it is thought, will close the session
at very early day, inasmuch as the members
desire to 90 home to look after their own
elections, and lake part in the Presidential
canvass They wilremove the shackles which
they have placed upon the Executive power,
and leave the administration of affairs in the
hands OF the acting President. But if i'm
peachment fails Congress will remain in con-
tinuous session until the 4lh of March next.
in order to watch over and quarrel with Pres
ident johnson.
The scarcity and high price of provisions
of all kinds, are everywhere the subject OF
remark. There will bo no relief to consul
mers until after the Fall crops come in, and
not even then, unless they should be more
bauntiful than for the last two seasons. Prac'
,ical business men predict scarcity of pro-
visions in tie South, and earnestly urge the
necessity of increased attention in the South
ern States to the production of breadstuffs,
&c., for the North, they say, cannot be de-
pended upon for the supplies which may be
necessary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-04-15
Affairs in Virginia.

RICHMOND, April General IL. u. Wells,
of Alexandria, the new military appointee,
appeared this morning, took the oath Of Office
as Governor of Virginia, and at OF ce entered
upon his official duties.
Governor Wells, after" having taken the
oath of office, was invited to visit the conven-
ton. Judge Underwood, in introducing him,
endorsed his political views. Wells made
short address. but to the point. He said that
during the short time that he held Office he
would endeavor to promote he prosperity OF
the people of the State, and would try to
promote harmony in the Republican party
as the only organization through which that
prosperity could ever come.
a resolution offered by colored member
prohibiting the legislature from establishing
env system of separate schools for the two
races was discussed all day. The black dele
Gates urged its adoption with heat, one or
two threatening to oppose the adoption of the
whole constitution if this section was not in-
corporaled therein.
RICHMOND, April SIN the convention to-
dav n resolution prohibiting the Legislature
from establishing separate schools for the two
races was defeated by o vote Of sixty-seven
nays 10 twenty one eyeo. Ai'H PioPoo'aoH
for relief including the homestead exemption
measure, were also diseased. Aspeaker re
fused to give way to allow Sergeant Bates to
be invited on the floor, saying that he did not
wish to see the United States flag brought In
under copperhead auspices.
Sergeant Bates arrived this afternoon at
bolf pest four o'clock. About Eve hundred
versions awaited his arrival at the bridge.
lie went off on brisk trot, and at six P. M.
appeared on the top of the capital building
and waved his flag to large crowd who had
ra,bered in the park. He will leave here on
Friday. A number of prominent citizens
have called upon him.
T6e Republican State Executive Committee
today determined to call a convention on The
first "Wednesday in My TO nominate State
fiicers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-04-15
The Military after the Ku KIux KIan.
MONTGOMERY, April G.

MONTGOMERY, Pril U.
General Shepherd, commanding the Sub
District of Alabama, to day issued an order
in relation to the Ku Kux Kan, and order
lug that the various sheriffS, mayors, marshals,
magistrates constables, chiefs of police, &C.,
will be held accountable by the post COM
manders over their respective districts for
the suppression Of the ubiquitous organization
and the apprehension Of its members wher.
ever found Wien apprehensons are made,
and the code of Alabama is silent on the sub
ect of the ofFences charged, the prisoners
will be turned over to the commander of the
proper military post, with written state
ment by the officer Of the dates, places and
witnesses, with view to trial by military
commission. All placards and newspaper cards
of the Ku Klux Klan are prohibited, aud ig-
norance of their existence will not be held es
an adequate excuse, it being the business Of
the civil and military officers to know what
appertains TO their duties. Citizens even,
though not holding Office, will not be held
faultless. Further outrages will be viewed
as evidences of neglect Of duty.
AUGUSTA, April 6.
General Meade issued General Order to.
day, directing military and civil officers to
arrest and bring TO trial all persons who may
hereafter print, publish or in any manner
give circulation 10 incendiary publications Of
a perfect organization now spreading through
the State. Conductors of newspapers are for
hidden to publish inAammatory articles, and
any paper publishing in any manner tending
to produce intimidation, riot or bloodshed
will be stopped and proprietors, editors and
other parties connected Herewith will be
tried before military commission, and on
conviction be subject to fine and imprison.
ment. Military aud civil officers are required
to organize patrols and other means Tor the
detection of persons who avail themselves Of
darkness to execute criminal purposes. Gen
eral Meade admonisbes the people that unless
acts OF violence and intimidation are check
ed and punished bloody retaliation may be
provoked and much innocent blood be shed.
1t is believed that the order refers to the
Ku-Klux-Klan.
Noticing Gen. Meade's order the Coastitu-
tionalist says:
We publish, this morning, an order from
these headquarters" completely denying
the right of free speech and the freedom Of
the press As long as the Loyal League had
work to do, this order had quiet repose;
now that the counter-irritant has been appl;-
ed through the Ku Klux-Klan, whatever it
is, out pops the Republican patent extingush-
er. Well, all this is but few weeks in ad-
vance of Wade. General Meade is an apt
scholar, and will have his reward the more
surely as the Supreme Court has gone to the
dogs. We have heard of these patent extin.
guishers before. They may work well, for
a season. but the time will surely come for an
extnguishment of the inventor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-04-15
The Hack Line Between Edgefeid and
Graniteyille.

This Hack Line is no new thing and our object
in alluding to it, is simply to state that Mr. Fos-
KErr, owner of the line, will always connect with
the trains on the South Carolina Railroad. The
hack leaves Edgefeld on Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday mornings at o'clock, and arrives at
Granteville in time to meet the Charleston train
to Augusta, and the Augusta night train to
Charleston. This Hack line leaves Graniteville
on the mornings of Monday, Wednesday md
Friday, after the arrival Of the Charleston and
Augusta trains, md arrives at Edsefeld at P.
NJ. We take pleasure in recommending this line
to the attention of the travelling public. Passen-
gers will fnd Dir. FoskErr careful, courteous and
reliable.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-04-15
Hon. w. ID. Porter Declines to be
Candidate for Governor.

In heightened letter to Hon. Armstead Burt,
President of the late Democratic Convention in
Columbia, the Hon. W. D. Porter, of Charleston,
declines the nomination of the Convention on ac-
count of ineligiality. lie thinks it was not
necessary or expedient to name candidates for
State officers ut this election, but entirely
in the principal object of the Convention, namely,
"a formal and solemn expression of opposition to
the Constitution about to be submitted for ratif-
cation.p
Tho Hon. j. W. IIayne, nominee of the Conven-
ton for Attorney General, also declines. Like
Mr.. Porter, he thinks the naming of these candi.
dates inexpedient He says, however, "to vote
against the Constitution is every white mans duty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-04-15

g At the Public Meeting held at this place
on sale-day last, Gov. Pickens in the Chair, a
Committee of twenty-five was appointed by the
Chair, in accordance with Resolution passed, to
nominate tho Central and Battalions Committees.
The following gentlemen were appointed by the
Chair as the said Nominating Committee:
Messrs G. D. Tilman, NJ. L. Bonham. Thomas
Jones, Luke Culbrcath Bart. Talbert, M. c. But
ler, NJ. W. Gary, NJ. Frazier, John E. Bacon, j..
Lake, Jonathan.Millcr, Joseph Merrwsther, D.
c. Tompkins, II. r. Cook, Darrell Brunson, John
Trapp, Andrew Hammond, II. W. Addison, B. C.
Bryan, C. A. Cheatham, Leonidas Charlton, j. A.
Devore, J. II. Brooks, B. T. BOatwright, Joseph
Abney.
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To Travellers and wayfariug Men.

The fa,nou. Planters Hotel, the pride Of Au-
gusta and of the central portion of tho Savannsh,
valley is still unsurpassed and unsurpassable. Iis
distng guished proprietor, Col. THos. S. NIcKER-
SON, assures us that the great hotel shall continue
to be kept under his supervision, in manner
to meet the approval of the country at largo
Our readers, at home and elsewhere, will be glad
to learn that they will not lack he usual faultess
accommodation at their fayprite hotel during the
season when they generally flock to Augusta to
provide themselves with all the numerous articles
nece. sary for spring and summer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-04-15

REWARDS OrFEnED.-Prcvisionsl Governor
Ruger offers reward Of $500 for the arrest
of James NJ. Toomy, charged with the mur'
der of NJ. Fl. Taylor.
He also offers reward of $4,000 for the
delivery, first made of any one of the princi.
pals or accessories, ind $1,000 for each SUBJ
sequent arrest of the accessories, who muir
dered G. w. Ashburn. Deliveries are to be
made to the sheriff Of Muscogee county. A
number of detectives are said to be in Co.
lumbus.-Sun aud Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-04-15
An Invitation from on Edgeheld Man

With much pleasure we call attention to tho
card, in another column, headed "At The Freder-
icksburg Store" As regards Mr.. ToSEY person
ally, we need say nothing; he has been well and
favorably known among ON his cradle up.
And rs regards the Fredericksburg Store, recent
visit to this splendid house and an examination oi
goods lately received, qualify US to speak adri-
sedly in the premises; and we have no hesitancy
in advising our friends-and bis-to heed well
Mr.. TosEY's courteous invitation. They will be
in no respect.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-04-15
COMMERCIAL.
AUGUSTA, April IL.
GOLD-Brokors ore buying at l39 and selling

GoLD-BrOkors ore buying at l3o and selling
ut 141.
sILvER-Buying at l39 and selling at 1877.
COTTON.-There has bcer but little cotton
Offering during yesterday and to-day, though
there has been o fair demand Transactions were
on q basis of 80 cents for middling. For two
days amounted to 534 bales, and receipts 2Sl
bales.
BACON-Smoked Shoulders, Isl IS Is D. B
Sides, II; C. R. Sidos, Is; C. Sides, 10; Old
Salt Shoulders 1871; Old Salt c. r. Sides 14i;
Hams 1920.
CoRNSNew White 81 10, Mixed 81 Is.
WHEAT-W hite, So 0O@3 IS; Red, $3.50
$50.
OATS arc quiet. We quote at So@S5.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-04-15
The Southern Cultivator.

The April number of this valuable publication
has been received, and comes to US in now and
pretty covering, neatly trimmed, and filled With
the choicest reading matter for farmers, gardeners,
and every body. We again commend it to our
readers. Address Messrs. WV. & w. L. JONES.
Ather., Ca, enclosing $500. Subscriptions re-
ceiyel nj the Adrertiser Office.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-04-15

The practical effect, in part, of the land
sales TO new settlers in Virginia is illustrated
by the following from the Winchester Times
Of last week: One Of our intelligent real es
tate dealers informs US that within the next
ten DAYS there will be paid out in this county,
on account of land purchasers made by par,
ties from the North, between $l5O.OOO and
$l75,OO0. One gentleman from Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, deposited last week
in the Shenandoah Valley National Bank the
sum of $2S, 800, to be paid out on the first OF
April TO parties from whom he had purchas'
ed land.n
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-04-15
Extremely Nutritious of Blue Devils.

Extremely Nutritious of Blue Devils.
First and foremost tho weather. 1t is entirely
unbscoming of April, and calculated to fill peo-
pie with horror and alarm. Yesterday, Monday
18th, it became dark, cold and stormy; the rain
fell in torrents, accompanied by much thunder
and lightning. The night was cold and rainy.
To day again it is very cold, and still raining.
Better this however, than clear weather and frost.
There is universal trembling for fear fruit, vcge-
tables and young corn may he hlighted.
And secondly. The streets are thronged with
negroes who evidently have no idea Of voting
save as instructed by the Union League. This is
the FIRST day of the election. Wa presume it will
be given up to the negroes. We hope the whites
will come forward en- mo,ae tomorrow and next
day.
As we have said above. everything is extremely
nutritious of blue devils. If Hope had not been
left at the bottom of Pandoras box what would
we wretched Southern people have to cling to3
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-04-15
A word TO H0UsEKEEPERs
IN CITY AND COUNTRY.
Domestic Economy is the Order
Of the Day.

Il 90 MUCH PRAISE cannot be bestowed on
any improvement tha. will lessen the burden of
House-Keepers, and at the same time save In the
expense of living. Tho demand and general ac-
aeptance of these inventions, when well approved,
attest their utility, and are readily brought into
dso by, all persons capable Of appreciating an
improvement.
Take for instance the Cooking Stove, especial
y the "cHIEF COOK" sold by D. L. Full
LERToN, Augusta, Ga.,) whero is the Man, We
man or Child, in this enlightened country, that
zoos not admit the Cooking Stove thing indis-
psnsable-especially the "cHIEF COOK" where
its merits are known.
You may talk, and laugh, and swear If you will,
But the Chief Cook Stove is the Chief Cook still.
But our efforts to relieve poor trudgipg human.
ity do not step with the Cook Stove.
Washing must be done, and neat people will
have clean clothes. We sag therefore to all
persons not blind to their own interest. buy the
BEST CLOTHES WASHING MACHINE EX-
TANT, viz: The Hydraulic Clothes WASH
er, sold by D. L. FULLERTON, Augusta, Ca,
opposite Augusta Hotel. r....,i ....s-
We will exclude our own further praise of this
Machine, and annex the opinions of some of the
citizens of Georgin, WAC are uting it:
GREEN Cur, Burke Ga, Mar. e.. 1858.
Mr.. D. L. Fu4LErLos,-Dear Sir: L have
your letter asking me how like tho Clothes
Washer purchased from you. Isunhesitatingly
reply, that so for as We have tried the Hydraulic
Clothes Washer, we are well pleased. 1t is no
less labor saving machine than fabric saving
one. We have wished out in three or four hours
what would have taken Us all the woek TO do by
hand washing, and I am of opinion that the
Clothes washed by tho Machine will last as long
again as those washed by the old wash board.
The Union Churn, I bought fror, you, does
who use it willingly.
I can recommend them to any ono who think
as we do, that Washing and Churnine are family
drudges.
s. ]. cox.
WARRESTos, GA, Mar. II, 1868.
Mr., FULLERToa,-IDear. Sir have given the
Hydraulic Clothes Washer several fair and i'm
partial trials, and am fully satisfied with the re-
suits. It is all that it is recon mendea TO be
Clothes Washer, and f-woulG not be without it
for several times its cost. have always looked
npon Washing Machines as hdmbugs, never hav-
ing seen any but that rubbed or would grind the
Clothes so us to injure them. But this does not,
and couple of half-grown freedmen do our
washing in o few hours.
Yours, truly,
II. ]. WALKER.
We also refer to Measrs. ]. F. BUNCH and s. E.
BOWERS, Of Edgefeld Di. rict and others who
are using it.
Apr II At 16
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-04-15

A SIMPLE SroRY.-A distressed and aged
lady iu>ths city offered to sell her gold watch
to a United States officer. This was her last
means Of obtaining money to buy bread. The
officer took the watch and said that he would
have it valued. On the following day the
lady received an anonymous note, in which
there was word of two of respectful sym
pathy and warm good feeling. With this
noto was small package containing the gold
watch and two hundred dollars. And this
tale has its moral l!-Gharleston News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-04-15

lS- A startling rumor comes from Washing
ton, that the Radicals there ore specializing on
making all possible capital out of tue remnant Of
Thad steveus's life. by assa,sinating him, and
creating the impression that the murder is deed
of the "rebels" They argue that This would bat
shorten his life by few useless days, while the
benefit to " the cause" would be incalculable.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-04-15

CoysoLAroRY.-WhiIe the carpet bag va
grants are drumming up the negroes 10 the
polls in the South, the friends Of the carpet
baggers send this greeting to their black al
lies: Michigan constitution defeated. Ne
gro Suffrage Killed i'll" Michigan has Rad
ical majority of 10000. How do you like
your Yankee masters, Msssrs. Cuifee and
Sambo 2-Constitutionaist.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-04-15

Ms- The Greenvlls Enterprise describing the
delivery OF Radical harangue in that town BY
F.J. (Sumter) Moses says Of the speaker: He
was miniature Anthony, dscoursng Of sweet
Caesars wounds, aud begging his good friends,
the negroes, not be stirred up to any food of mu-
tinyo
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-04-15
Lost or Stolen.

YUVHE Undersigned lost. or had stolen, on the
Il 9th inst, POCKET BOOK, with Fifty
Dollars in Bank Bills, and ono Note of hand for
100000, signed by ". s. coward, and dated in
tho early part of the year 1862. One Note on
Milton Miles for sl35,Oo, dated in Nov. 1885.
One Note on John Curry for s22, dated in juno
1866, with credit of $40. The makers Of these
Notes are cautioned against paying them to any
person but myself, to whom they aro all payable.
WILEY FLOYD.
Hamburg, Mar %, 1858. 1t Is
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-04-15

&C. Bowen NOT TO re ADMITTED TO
CoScKEss If ELEcrED.-We learn that let
ters have been received in this city by prom.
pent Republicans, from several United States
Senators and members Of Congress, stating
that C. C. Bowen will not be admitted to
scat in the United States House Of Repre-
sentatives, even if he should be elected as
the nominee of the radical party.-Charleston
Mercury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-04-15
q
.FREDERICKSBURG STORE /!

IL HE subacriber begs leave to remind his
friends throughout Edgefeld District that he is
still at the famous FRER1CKsBURG STORE,
Augusta, Ga, on the Corner below the Planters
Hotel, where he is ever ready to welcome them,
and exhibit 10 them ALL KINDS AND QUAIL
TIES of SPRING aud SUMNER GOODS, and
to offer them the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS
BARGAINS.
He will consider it privilege at all times to
see and servs his 'Edgefeld friends at the Freds-
ricksburg Store.
GEORGE TONEY.
Augusta, Apr 13 sm Is
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State of South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,

IN EQUITY.
Wm. Bouknight, Adm'or, Bill to Marshal
vg. Assets,
C. P. poppenheim and wife, Call in credi-
and others. tors, &c.
UDY virtue of an order of the Court in this cause,
I'D will sell at Edge u c. H., on Monday,
the 4th of May next. the following REAL ES-
TATE of JACOB R. B0UKNIGHT, described
in the plcadings to wit:
ONE TRACT OF LAND containing Two
Hundred aud Fifty (250) Acres, more or less, ad-
Joining lands of James Merchant, Nathan Bouk-
night, ]. H. Bouknight, Trustee, el 81.
TERMS-One-third Cash. The balance on
credit Of twelve months, with interest from day
of sale. Purchasers to give Bond with adequate
personal sureties, and q mortgage of the premises
to secure the purchase money, md pay for titles
extra. u. w. CARWlLE, c.E.E.D.
Apr ii At 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-04-15

nv Drew's Yeast, or Baking Powders, for
sale in thi, Village by Mr.. Tuos. W. cARwILE, is
giving universal ratisfaction-and every House
wife should keep supply on hand. Try box.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-04-15

~ The New York Tribune says 'the name
Ku-Klux is said to be derived from the noise of
the cooking Of rife, and is significant Of shoot
ing OF sight"
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

Mott Bros.
VS.. Fl. Fd.
VIM. P. Butler.
DY virtue of writ of FL F,l to me directed,
I'D in the above stated case, will proceed to
sell at Edge6eld C. H., on the first Monday in
May next the following Real Estate of the De-
fendaut Wm.P. Butler to wit:
ONE TRACT OF LAND, containing Seven
Hundred Acres, more or less, en- Big Greek, and
bounded by lands of Hardy Crouch, Saml. Ed
wards, Jacob Smith aud others.
Also, the Interest in the remainder after the
determination Of life Estate which Defendant
has in the MOORE TRACT, containing One
Thousand aud Fifty Acres moro or less, bounded
by land, OF James Abney, Saml. Edwards and the
abovs described lands.
Term Cash.
ISAAC B0LEs, s.E.D.
Aprii a. 1865 Ate l6