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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-02-19
Exposing Ignorance and Repclling


On our first page will be found q very truthful
and timely letter from one of our most intelligent
and widely known fellow citizens, one whose high
character, clear understanding and long expert
ence cntitle him to an attentive hearing-Dr. II.
r. Cook of Beech Island This leticr is address.
ed to Gen. Scorr; of the Frocdmen's Bureau for
South Carolina. Some two.or three months ago,
it will be remembered, this officer issued q
Circular Letter to tho Planters and Freedmen of
our Stale. DR.. Cook, we know, has been serious
ly unwell for long time past; else VIC have no
dauSt his attention would have been attracted to
this matter sooner. Perhaps this letter of Gen.
Scott was well meant, and doubtless the Freedmen
we're satisfied with it; but as regards the white
people, they could only look upon it rs q pop-gun
of prejudice.
Of course the sad experience of DR.. Cook is
that of hineOus ten of our planters and farmers.
Sambo, most stundOubiedly, has an ungovernable
tendency to advance backwards, unless he is kept
moving by fire in his rear. 1t is just as neces-
sa.y for negroes, individually or collectively, to
have an absolute ruler US for suit of spades to
have an ace.
And in this same pitiful Freedmcn's Bureau
there are many sleek and we'll fed gentlemen who
have done little else than make of the South a
hell upon earth for the last three years. pretending
that they can only serve. Philanthropy and the
Prince of Peace by prolongng strife here! Hero
and here alone, and only by violating the consti-
tutions of these States, can these most dovoutly
i.interested phllanthropists fulfill thor divine
commission! Whether they aro to- bo piticd for
stupidity, orcrodited with arrunt hypocrisy, let
unwarped and Intelligent men judge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-02-19
TWENTY. FIFTH DAY.
CHARLESTON, Feb. Il

CHARLESTON, FEB. IL.
The proceedings on this day, apart from
consideration of certain sections of the Bill OF
Rights. may be gathered from the following,
concerning the abolishirg of the Districts and
other matters.
Mr. N. G.. Parker offered resolution re
questing General Candy te abolish the Dis
trict Courts of the State, and to declare va
cant all offices connected Herewith.
Mr. r. j. Robertson said he held in his
hand petition signed BY nearly every mem.
Der of the Convention, asking General Candy
70 abolish the District Courts, and 10 dismiss
from their offices the Judges and all the Off
GERS connected with that Court.
These District Courts he regarded ss the
off spring Of the internal c3dc adopted by the
Legislature in 1865, code only intended to
punish the colored people. These Courts also
discriuinated against the poor. No person
uld bring suit in them against another
unless deposit is made in advance to meet
The costs. a perSOn unable to make this ad-
vince is debarred the privileges of the Court
and the rights he should enjoy in. common
with the more fortunate and wealthy. he
also knew hat most of the Judges of the Dis
tsict Courts elected by the 4egislstspe 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-02-19
HTheTe'S A Lie Out,D

In August last, when President Johnson sus-
pended Stanton, Secretary Of War, and more thun
onco thereafter, Gcnl. Grant: who assumed the
War Office, promised and pledged himself to the
President that in case the Senate should. By a
vote, restore Stanton, he Grant, would not yiold
the oiico to Stanton; and further, that if he did
not retain it h nlsef, ho would restore It to tho
President These pledges, as is now well known
to the public, were renewed up to the Saturday
before tho Senate voted Stanton bnck into the
War Department, which took place on Monduy.
No sooner, however, was Grant notified of the pro.
coedings of the Senate, than, without even seeing
tho President, or having the slightest communica.
tion with him in my way, he restored tho Office to
Stanton. Never was one man moro shamofully
deceived and betrayed by another than Presidon,
johnson by Grant Nor were these pledges given
by Grant privately, but before most of the mem
bcrs of the Cabinet, some of whom have testified
to this eject.
Tho lengthy correspondence between tho Presi.
dent and Grant on this subject has been called iol
by Congress, and is being published by the press
lar and near. Wo have not room for it. It make.
the President np' 4r e good denl like IN old sim.
-'r.nn. and doubtcdly proves Grant to bo o
wret eu, weak minded, characteress, Radical
pi.np. The letters Of tho latter maintain, with
indecent hardin ood, that the charges of perfdy
agninst him are misrepresentation. But ho does
not clear his skirts There is a lie out, and It il
clear that Grant has told it. The Radicals have
been In soro travail for Presidential candidate
and, cnsting their eyes upon Grant, they have re-.
qurcd him to perform somc striking and signal
act which they might take ms tost of his fidelity
This act Grant has performed; and proved him.
self both knavo and fool in tho performance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-02-19
Does 1t Pay 10 Use Guano?

The following extracts, from pamphlet issued
by Messrs. Wilcox, GIBBS d Co., SImpor tcrs and
dealers in Guano, at Augusta and Savannah, Ca,
will not only satisfactorily answer this question,
but they demonstrate beyond doubt that farm
ing cannot be carried OF proftahly in the worn
out lands of the South, under the present system
Of labor unless free use Of fertilizers is made 70
beside, the enormous profit of from 100 to 100 per
cent. obtained on the Investment by the increased
yield in the crop, by being enabled to make as
much on 50 acres IS they would on 100 without
manure the saving to the planter in cost OF labor,
stock, and provisions, will be very great.
In this connection We would say that Messrs
WILCOX, GIBBS 4 Co., are one of the most reliable
firms aud probably the largest dealers in Guano IN
country, aud as they import their phoni. Guano
direct and their Manipulated Guano is prepared
under their own supervision, planters can rely on
getting an unadulterated article, and at prices
covering only q fai.. profit on the COST OF mporA-
rIoN. Read the certificates, than which no better
testimony could be produced, and see the prac,i
cal results of the use of this valuable fertilizers
ATHENS, GA, Jan. 1S, 1868.
Mcssrs. Wilcox, Gibbs & Co., Augusta, Ca
Please find below results of an experiment made
the past season on O very poor piece of land in
the corporate limits of our town with Peruvian,
Phoenix, Wilcox, Gibbs Co.'s Manipulated
GuanG, and no manure at all:
COST PER ACRE. YIELD PER ACRE.
Peruvian Guano, $1,000, 1920 lbs. Seed cotton
PhGnix Guano, $1,000, LOCO lbs.
W,G.&Co's Man. SlO.5o, 1860 lbs.
No manure at ........ $50 lbs.
1t will be seen from the foregoing experiment
that while the Phoenix, at cost of 81. 90 less per
acre. nc.riy cqualledi.the Peruvian. Wilcox,
Gibbs Cos Manipulated Guano, at o cost Of
Sl.5O less per acre, surpassed it by 140 lbs. I
think Wilcox, Gibbs & Co.'s Manipulated Guano
the best commercial manure have ever used.
Very Respectfully, &e,
M N p
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-02-19
If Edsefield Has Tears, Let Her Shed
Them Now

Them Now.
For distinguished son of hers has fallen most
ingloriously Aaron Alpeoria. Bradley--orator,
patriot law-giver, lawyer, niggor! Who has not
read lately Of Aaron Alpeoria Bradley, the loud
mouthed and blatan. yankee. .niggsr lawyer, who,
for almost year past has been the instgator Of
amonthly a riot in or near Savannah? Aud whom
the nigscrs, black and white, of Chatham county,
in which lies the above mentioned unfortunate and
much-dofled city, finally sent US delegate to the
Great Observation-Disclosures of Georgia
And who has cut such fantastic tricks before tho
milk and-molasscs face Of the said Streaked- and
Striped as to cause his constituents and brother
delegates to weep7 At first Aaron Alpeoria's
brother delegates wept in sorrow but moro latter
ly they have wept in anger; and the upshot of the
matter is that they have risen in their outraged
might and majesty, and by unanimous vote, eI-
PEELED Aaron Alpeoria from tho Ringed- -Streaked-
and Striped. This outrage to.a SON of Edgefeld
was perpetrated on.y last week. But.Aaron AL
peoria hal .,ebaved very badly. So badly TINT
old scores raked up against him. And one
of these old scores was this. Our fingers blush
like radishes as VIC record it! That, seventeen
years ago; in or about New York, Aaron Alpooria
seduced u woman, and was tried therefor by a
Brooklyn Court, and found guilty, and incarccra-
ted in the State Prison two years. We really do
not know what was the actual result Of the invos-
tigalion whether our Aaron Alpeoria wss proved
l.
investigation, the Streaiied andStriped was n
fearful Fesuvius; the blacks, and the tans, and
the zellous, and the white livers ragged together
most furou.ly and said many vain thingi. And
leaves shed rain drops. And as for Aaron Alpco-
ria himself, he was a whole cabbage, and tho in
suits rolled from him like mountain torrent.
And the Hinged. Streakcd-and. Striped could not
nor would not staad it. And thOy rose and elected
him. And he went his way y-sadder and perhaps
visor. But who knows? For truly Aaron Alpo
oria doe. not seem to BIO easily squclched.
But how about Aaron Mpsora being q son of
EdgeGeld? Well, in one Of the volcanic speeches
made in Aaron Alpeoria's bohalf, the speaker af-
frmed that Aaron Alpeoria was born i14sdgefei
South Carolina. When road it NE sAp5a with
amazement and snortod with incredulity. And
set ourselves to work to ferret out the matter.
And it turns out that Aaron Alpeoria is really an
old fashioned "Simkins Niger" That many
years ago, ho fed from from Edgcfeld and from
his owner, the late Col ELDRED SMKrys, father
of Col. ARTHUR SIMKlNs, for SO many years the
honored editor of this paper. Freedmen of the
simkins family, still living here, seem to know all
about the mattor.
Shall we march into Gtorgia, a. the English
are marching into Abyssinili and punish tho
Ring0d-Strcaked. and. Striped for its brazen au.
dacty?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-02-19
Is the President Med itating n Coup
d'Etat?


4 telcgraphic dispatch from Warrington of
February 18th is to the following effect:
The President nominated for distinguished cour
age, skill and ability displayed during the war of
tho rebellion, Gen. Wm. T. Sherman to be Gen.
eral Of tho armies of the United States by brevet
And another, dated February l4th, is as follows
The President wa, asked by the Senate whethor
he had created now military department here,
and under what Inv !?
And another, dated, dated February 18th,
spO.ks thus:
1t is stated Sherman tclegraphs regrettins his
nomination and deprecatng his confirmation as
Brevct General, expressing n disincination to
assume the command Of the new division, with
headquarters at Washington.
Tho first dispatch says nothing about tho crcu
tion, by the President, Of a Military Division
with headquarters at Washington; but, judging
from the query Of the Senate and from Gen.
Sherman's dsspath, such must be the case. And
no matter what the President intends, it seems
that Sherman is about to fail him. The great
Ulysses has been tried and found utterly wanting
and The great Tccumsch is following in his foot
steps. The latter, however, has told mn y mis-.
cradle lies as yet. All this looks as if matters at
Washington were ha,tening to crisis Tho
sooner the better. Or, at MI events things could
scarcely, under any circumstances, go wOrso.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-02-19
Report Of Grand jury.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ! Er.ra Ter
EnGsEIrIn l1srn1nn 1nnn

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, \ Extra Term,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT. 1858.
To His Honor T. NJ Da,okins, Judge Presidinq:
The Grand Jury in attendance the present term,
respectfully submit the following report:
They deemed it unnecessary to examine the
Poor House ani grounds by Committee of their
Body, as recent inspection was made with care,
and from areport of the now acting Secretary
and Treasurer they believe the same in good con-
dition. The tenn Of Office of tho Commissioners
has expired. But doubtless they will soon be re.
appointed, and the same system and good order
continue. t' t.st
The Grand Jury represent the Roads in bad
order-but confidently believe the cause to be the
disorgani.ed condition of Labor.
The Grand Jury have examined the Jail and
Court House. The latter needs many repairs
which ought to attract the attention Of the Com
missioners of Public Buildings. Attention is
called to the Stove in the Court room-which is
very disagrscable owing to its present arrange
mert. iH .:
The Jail needs some repairs inside-and while
it is not regarded secure, with care and attention
on the part of the officer in charge, prisoners
could be safely kept. The rooms and cells We
find in filthy and Offensive condition-rendering
the air breathed by the prisoners entirely un-
wholesome. But it is due to the prescn. officer
lately placed in chargc-to say that he is bending
his attention to improve the condition and COM
fort Of the prisoners. A few pairs of blankets
are needed for the Jail, and attention is directed
to this point. With thesc:exceptions, the Jail is
in fair condition, and the prisoners, ave in num-
ber, are provided for. .AE
1t is not the intention of the Grand Jury in
this report to reflect upon the Commissioners, as
perhaps'thc Board haro aone all they could, under
the trying times, to keep tho buildings in re2.ir.
In conclusion, we will say, it tits not our de-
sire to go beyond our sworn duty, but being in
structcd by his Honor, and sworn to present all
grievances coming under our observation, VIC
present as one of our greatest the present system
of drawing juries and though negro jury was
not inflicted on us, it is yet no less grievance,
as We escaped it by tho mcrest accident.
Respectfully submitted,
WA. SANDERS Porsmon
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-02-19
A.Famous Southwestern Paper

Perhaps no journal in all Americ, is more
widely known and admired than the Mobile i'd
rertiser d Register. Lately, this paper has passed
f;Om the prOI r:etorship of-CLAKx Esq, into
that of W. D. MANN Esq, and has dropped from
it, name the "Adcertiser." At present it is sim
ply "The Noble Register." But its Editor ia
still the sanction. JoHS observation-disclosures,
scholar, gentleman, wit The Register is not only
IL vehicle of the yastest and most varied ipforma-
tion but is so conducted as to refine the taste Of
every reader. Indeed we could not name more
invaluable instrument in the education of the
younger members of family than the Mobile
Regi.ter. Rarely. in fact, will you hnd ignorant
children where such newspaper as this is read
daily or weekly. To subscribers in this part of
the world, we should recommend the Weekly
Register. Terms: ono year, $500. Six months,
SO 90.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-02-19

ARRIVAL OF Mr.. DAVIS AT VIcKsBURC.-
The Vicksburg papers Of the 22nd announce
the arrival Of Jefferson Davis and family al
that place on the 2lst The Times, Gen. Nc
Cardle'spaper, says he went unannounced to
the residence os his brother, Mr. Joseph Da-
Wis. 1t was well understood by the friends Of
Mr.. Davis, that anything like public demon.
stration would, under present circumstances
be dstastefnl to him, and hence nothing Of
the kind was or will be attempted. During
the day, yesterday, he was met and warmly
greeted by many old friends, all Of whom
were glad to welcome an honored friend, and
the foremost man OF the ago once. more to
lis home. =. c5r,
In the days Of his power, MB,Davis was
never more warmly beloved and Gonored than
at this moment, and our people will allow no
opportunity Of tcsiifying their Respect to him
in quiet and informal manner.
1t will be gratifying to the millions who
honor and revere the late chief of the Con-
fedeate States 10 know that he is in first.r ate
health. We think we never saw him looking
better, or mere vigorous than he is at present.
He is cTid-n,ly in better physical condition
than at any time during the war, and is but
slightly more grey than when we saw him
more than four years ago.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-02-19

One of the ancicnts being asked what is The
USE philosophy, replied To enable RE to
liSe with myself" lie who is not able to
live happily with himself is not much of a
man, and she who sighs Of loneliness gives
good evidence Of her feebleness as o woman"
Island out o; my sunlight" said Diogenes
to Alexander. This is also the command OF
every we'll cultivated mind, to those who are
disposed to obtrudc too much upon his atten.
tion. 1t is OILY the goodness or the vanity
of an educated person that leads him out into
society goodness in desiring to benefit others,
or vanity in seeking the appreciation and ap-
plausc Of their fellows.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-02-19
Advertiser Agents,
The Right Rev. Ignatius p ersico, d d.
This nrslutc of the Roman Catholic Church

The Right Rev. Ignatius r ersico, d d.
This prelatc of the Roman Catholic Church,
who held divine service in town Sunday last,
is an Italisn, and has, We arO informed, labored
since his early manhood in India and Hindoostan.
His clerical rank is high, he being Bishop of
G.atianopolis and ex-Vicar Apostolic of Hindoo-
stan. For the improvement Of his health, as we'll
ASST we'are correctly Uniformed, on account Of
some. political trouble in Italy, he is now in
America We are glad to announce; that he will
preach in Edgefeld on the third Sunday of every
month. Bishop pERsIco is n man of the wides.
travel, of vast and wonderful experience, and Of
great learning. On Sunday last his Church was
lcnscly crowded with earnest listeners and his
discourse, upon Evidences Of Christianity" was
able nndintercsting. He prCachcd, most faithfully,
Christ the Foundation Stone; and no individual
let him be Of whatever creed he may, could havo
taken exception to single word or thought.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-02-19
State of South Carolina,
II DIcnnTn1,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN IlDDINI

IN ORDINARY
DY W. F. DURIS0E, Esq, Ordinary Of Edge.
I'D field District.
Whereas, John T. Barnes, has applied to
mo for Letters Of Administration, on all and
singular the goods and chsttcs, rights and crcd
its of. William Barnes, late of tho District
aforesaid, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of the
said deceased, to be and appear before me, at our
next Ordnary's Court for the said District, to be
holden at Edgefed G. H., on the Goth day of
Feb. inst, to show cause, if any, why the said
administration should not he granted.
Given under my hand and real, this l1th day of
Feb. in the year of our Lord one thou.and eight
hundred and sixtycight, and in the ninety second
year Of American Independence.
W. DURIs0E, O.ED.
Fob. y 2to
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-02-19
South Carolina Radical Negro conven.
TWENTY-THIRD DAY.
CHARLESTON. Feb. IL.

CnARLEsToN, Feb. IL.
Tn. c ,nye.,ion aSsrmb 81 ut lal.-past ten
A. VI. President, y. Il. Mackey.
Prayer by tue Rev. JOS. II. Raincy.
The roll was called, and a quorum answer.
ing to their names, the President announced
the Convention ready to proceed to business.
The Journal of Monday was read aud ap-
proved.
Mr.. Dill Offered resolution authorizing the
President oil the Convention 10 request Gene
,al Cunbv to draw from The State Treasury
sufficient amount Of Bills Receivable TO pay
the members the amount OF their mileage ON
Saturday next, u. ; ?. NJ.
R.C. DeLargc moved To lay the motion on
the table which was carried.
j. j. Wright moved 10 take up the uniln-
ished bu ineSs of esterday, which was carried.
Ih. President announced The unfinished
business to. be the al, Of the yeas and nays
On the question OF striking out the 23d Sec
ton of the Bill of Rights, which reads as
follows;
"Sect:ou 23l Treason against the State
shall consist III ievying war agalnst the same
ur in adheriag to its enemies giving them sid
aud comfort; no person shall be convicted OF
treason, unless Oh the testimony of two wit
nesseS to tue same overt act, u: On couiesSlon
in open court"
Mr.. Whittemore moved to suspend the cal
liag OF the yeas and nays.
I. l.. Ca:dozI hoped not, US there had al
ready been sufficient discussion on the subject.
Mr.. Whitte,n re sad that there had ucen
q great deal Uf caucusing on this matter since
adjournment lie had no desire to retain In
tue Bill OF Rights anything detrimental to the
people Of the State, but he thought argu!
inenls could be brought forward 10 show tnat
the people OF the State could not be injured
bg the introduction and retention U1 this
clause
The President stated all d.bate after the
call for ayes and nays was out oil order.
The yeas and nays were then taken and re-
sul.ed as follows: Yeays 50; Nays -.
Mr.. n. G. Parker, Chairman OF the Finance
Committee, stated that it WAS well known to
the members, that the money (S3O,O O,OOo) 10
pay their per diem had arrived, AID they also
knew in what manner it was TO be received
aud paid out. lie therefore moved that the
house do now adjourn 70 attend to that
business. 4.
On The motion being put, it was lost.
Mr.. L. w. NJ. Mackey moved tsat when
the house adj ouru, it adj,urn at half-past
twelve o'clock.
Mr.. Parker moved to amend by making it
ha:rpast eleven clock.
nc question being taken OF the original
motion, 1t was lost, aud The amendment
adopted.
III lie Convention then adjourned.
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Such measure will give to the landhold-
crs relief from their enbarrassmenis fnan.
cially, and enable them to get fair compensa-
tion|for their lands.
Il willrelieve the Government of the res
possibility Of taking care of the thousands
who now are fed at the Commissaries and fos
tered in laziness. ~ 5
If adopted by the Government twill save
the State from untold expenses, ntaking care
of paupers ard convicts-made such by;rea.
son of not haying an opportunity to procure
homes for themselves, aud have rcsorted to
thieving, rs means of support.
The discussion WAS continued up 10 half
past o'clock when the Convention adjourned.