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

The New York correspondent Of the Phila:
delphia Ledger says: "The newest political
rumor a1oat here is that arrangements are
on foot for third party, to be composed of
the Conservative Republicans who were turn
ed OUT of the Republican State Convention
and such of the Conservative Democracy as
may choose 10 come in. Hon. Henry j. Ray
mond, Thurlow Weed, and other veterans of
the same school, are said to be engineering
the movement. A manifesto, setting forth
their plans and principles, will make its ap-
pearance in the course of u few days. 1t is
said, Furthermore, that this new movement is
intended not to operate against General Grant,
but rather to render his election all the more
sure by securing for him the State Of New
York, which gave at the last election between
forty and fifty thousand majority against the
Radicals"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-02-19
S1397.9O

Deducling the receipts from the expenses,
there is deficiency of $l3979 go, as will be
perceived, on this score, and this docs not 'n-
clude the rent of the plantation. the interost
on and depreciation in value of the stock and
implements The former, 1 have leased for
this year (1s68,) to men who will work for
oae-fourtL of the gross products of the place,
and supposingt the whole product to be no
more than the last year, it gives q clear in
come of $S45,3l, this, together with the d.
uinished market yalueof my mules and hor-
seq, on account of the wretchedly poor con-
dyion in which they have been returned to
me, reducing the market value (for am sell
ling them) at least twenty-five per cent, max
ing an additional loss Of $3.50; these two
latter sums added to the former sum of 81
sg7.90, will increase my losses to So, ,693.2l,
without including the interest on twenty-five
hundred dollars worth of mules; horses, wag-
ons, gear, and agricultural implements, or
payment for my own superintendence. -
You will doubtless perceive that l have
charged the corn consumed in making the
crop at the price it was worth at the time it
was consumed, and that made the past year.
at. what it is worth now, at our nearest
market, but if should estimate the latter at
tho price Il tho former, say sl:6o per bushel,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-02-19

The New York Herald, in reference 10 the

The New York Herald, in reference TO the
appeal that is making there for. the relief of
the famishing inhabitants Of Morocco and Al
giers (Africa) takes occasion to says: "No
doubt the American heart will generously
respond to appeals in behalf of tue starving,
both in the icy regions of northern Europe
and beneath the burning sun of Africa. But,
at the same time, it should not be forgotten
that charity begins at home; that hunger is
one of the woes bitterly experienced by the
poor in New York during this rigorous sea-
son, and that in the South we have an Africa
of our own which demands The hearty SYM
pathy and efectual aid of our people. Let
Congress and the Executive and the people
hasten to unite upon some rational plan of
reconstruction that shall put speedy end to
the alarming distress within our Southern
and Southwestern States, and We can then,
with,a clear conscience, undertake to pre-
vent famine in foreign countries. &.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-02-19

DS5~ John Taylor, Of Champagne, Illinois.
was instantly killed ON Thursday or last,week.
by his wife Julia pietcing his heart with pair
Of SCISSORS. He had ordered her to put crane
upon the door, as there would be a corpse IN
the house before he got through with her. He
then attacked her with a chair and was him
self reduced to corpse as stated. Julia was
arrested, but acquitted on the ground of self.
defence.
,E Bishop Simpson, in recent lecture,
predicted that in very few years, here in
Boston, We would have Chinese servants in
our houses. Pater.. tamilias referred to this
at TIE breakfast .tablo tlis norzing. when lit
.tlo Minnie, after while, came to. bis chair
and whispered, g oh, pa, won't it be nice !?
We shall have Chinese servant, and she will
eat all the, rats, so We won't have to keep q
catw .....-....
kae Ten deaths to one birth is the ratio
among the happy "frce" negroes Of Florida.
Ea.'. The papers announce the gratifying
intelligence that brandy, forty years old is
made in New York from Jamaica rum.
E The Hartford Times SAYS: :aIt is
notorious in Washington that Gen. Grant
was found, on 4th street, in the capital. of the
nation, on Sunday, Jan. S, intoxicated. And
that he was conducted to more private quar-
ters by friends !. and that only few days be-
fore, daring the Christmas holidays, be was
in similar condition. e-'a. =
Bdr A verdict has been rendered in the
Circuit Court at Nashville, Tenn, for SIS. 900
damages against the Nashville Railroad Com.
pany, and in favor Of Margaret Burke, whose
husband, while lying on the track in a state of
intoxication, was run over and killed.
ES When an acquaintance says,,o How
ere you ?" and pushes by you without waiting
for reply, L wouldn't'ifaI was:in your place.
follow him more'than a@mile.to tell him
was well. :i-'ls--.s o;
asrA 7 Houston e (Texas) newspaper gives
some rather sensible advice to. young Z men
about to visit that place in search Of, Business
situations. Il says; aStay away; there are
! no Q vacancies N here; Stay where you are; pull
off your coat, take hold of q apaongh.. Stay
away from the, cities. Times ,re hard. tits
true; hey will never be flush nnless. we all
learn to depend on our.own resources, and
work ont our own salvation, -. ~.
|.e-g@- At Tunis one hundred persons ere dy-
ing daily of hungsr. fhe lfofeiaG isesidents
do all that they can; bat, after prosiaing for
the European pour little is LEFT for the
-wretehed dnatiyes:aa' ;si-Ns.s se..:.--
f. IIS. Tie Toronto militia wore Il, terribly
frightened the other day BY fndi1ga piece of
Iron stuck through the door Of the old fort,
and Immediately. the guard was doubled, un-
der apprehension that the Fenians were COM
ing by telegraph. s1sas' -t '''e:s-"'''s.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-02-19

A REaARKABIE DEaTu-Afewa DAYS Since
couple Of yonths were out. in lhe neighbor-
hood Of the city, practicing with q bow: and
arrow. One Of the boys discovered snake
and kiiledit BY shooting the rertils, through
and through with his arrow. Soon afttssrr#ard,
one of the boys placed himself behind 4 tree,
and, exposing one Of bis hands,, challenged
the other to shoot at the target" The'ban
ter was accepted, and, with the. same ar.
row which had just pierced the. snake, fred
at the exposed hand and struck it neatly in
the centre, inaicting a slight wound. In
few hours the. hand and arm Of the lad be-
gan to swell, showing that. poison from. the
snake had been communicated by means of
the arrow. The youth suffered intense agony,
and, after lingering in this horrible condition
for three days, expired yesterday.
The boy who lost his. life in this playful
aud remarkable manner was named Bailey,
and his innocent companion was named Car
roll. Let this sad affair serve as a warning to
youths.-Montgomery Mail. -.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-02-19
NH Dcsperandum.

'Tis not fer. us to rail at Fate, q.
Or quarrel with our present state;' ~ :
But patiently to work, and wait
With heart and handsin readiness
With what,re have to strive, content !.
!, That he, whose watching eyes are bent
Upon us here, all troubles sent s,
To test our strength and steadiness.
'Tis not for us, if Fortunes wheel - :.
Out to our eager hand should deal
Blank after blank, ,doWncast to feel; !.
!. - No, struggle on still plutkily;
For Fortune, if she can't suhduo r.
: The courage and the filth in you,
A-yanquished vanquisher will sue,
And you will draw more luckily,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-02-19
DEMOREST,s YOUNG AMERICA,

HE REST JUVENILE MAGAZINE. Every
Row and Girl that sees it says so; oil the Press
say so and Parents and Teachers confirm it,
Do NOT full to secure copy. A good Microscope,
with Glass Cylinder to cOniine living OBJECTS
or good two bladed, pearl POcket-knife, and
large number of other desirable articles, given
as premiums to each subscriber. Yearly, Sl,'o'
The November Number com inencesa rev volume
Trv it. Boys and Girls. Specimen copies, FIVE
cents, mailed free
Published by
W. JENNINGS DEMoREsT,
473 Broadway, New York.
3t 81
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ApJrcr povERrr.-The Baltimore Sun pub
lisbes this curious paragraph ..t

fishes this curious paragraph: - y
aEx- Governor Aiken, of South Carolina,
once tha wealthiest man in,the Palmetto State,
it is said, is now in abject poverty"
Mr.. Aiken, before the war, was worth about
a million and half of dollars. He owned
about one thousand slaves, Ind his rice crop
was sold for from 100000 to $4,000
Last year Mr.. Aiken planted but a small por-
ton Of his tract, but he has lost none ofihis
landed property, aud his real estate in this
city alone would realize fortune. If Mr.
Aiken is poor, A. T. Stewart7'is not rich.-
Charleston News.
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y y f7Is; s..'F'.-N
VOLUME. xxxaaIs-Ne, 81

to better their fortunes, or .eIse bear the ills
they have,with .philosonhie brtitude..l,t.a
2 There are interesting features of the law,
and many questions, which. have been:raised
and decided; butas these areeither not reces-
sary to be- generally known, CT are of impor-
tapce chiefly to the solicitors in bankruptcy,
these will not be noticed unless yon, Messrs.
Editors, shall specially request it,. sff9.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-02-19
IA "A MONSTER sVr.-The Chicago Rast. of the

- "A MONSTER SglT.-The Chicago Post of the
Among the cases to be tried before the
United States Circuit Court, is one against
Albert Cook, Isaac Lott, Charles c. Thurman
and Elisha Taylor, the. United States being
plaintiff. Mr.. Cook was Postmaster Of his
village, in Kendall County, for q time, but
becoming tired of ii, resigned his position.
His resignation being accepted, orders were
sent for him to send his postage stamps and
accounts by express to headquarters. he did
so, but shortly after received notice, that the
account was eight cents short, to which he
paid no attention. Seeing notice. that j i'm
self and bondsmen were implicated in a ut,
be at once hurried to Chicago, and, employing
counsel, went to tho Court room and found
that the Postmaster. General had sued him for
eight centsl He further discovered that the
Clerks costs had reached SlO and the State
Attorneys So, and that the Marshal was pre-
paringito visit him at Kendall County, Which
would add $26 more 70 the costs. Alr. Cook
confessed judgment, paid costs and left Chi
cago, with the impression that the Govern
nent is a." big thing - -.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-02-19
General Lee and the; ;oidsoidier,

One Of Gen, Lees family tells Of a most
touching incident that occurred between the
General and an old soldier, soon after. the sur.
render. II is as follows: - - = (, !. s.
" An old man, ,:tall, rough: and ragged, but
true, hearted Virginian, from the mountains,
called at the residence Of the General, and
speaking low, .emphatically and mysterionsly
low, said :. Gineral,sI have come down here
TO- take you and Jour wife and dartef up to
our place in the mountains-.the Yankees has
cotched President Davis, and they II be 'arter
goa sure--they hates you, GinraI, ;kase you
liked EN- So. ! haint got no neggers to wait
on you, but me and the old woman will do it;
and, lowering his voice to whisper,She con-
tinued, sGinral, there's places up thar where
you can hide, and nary Yaakee can find ye.'
But said the General, you, surely. would
not have me, your General, hide away from
the Yankees7' But,. Ginral,. faint no fair
fight now. They'll sneak up unbeknownst,
aud if they cotch you they'll hang you sure.'
/. The General satisfied tho old fellow that
there vas no, danger of hin hanging, and
said, looking pitifully. at the stockingless feet
and tattered clothes" Wait, my kind: friend,
while 90 up stairs He went up. and re-
turned with package which .he:gavo.to the
old man, saying, Some kind Baltimore Ia
dies have sent me some nice clothing more
than I need. I have put up here part: of it
for you; will you accept it and wear it for
the sake Of your old commander and frieend2'
The old man held the package alarms length
for moment or two, then pressing it to his
bosom and folding his arms ove- It, he held
it there. Big tears rolled down his furrowed
cheeks. Soon as he could speak, he said
Me wear these clothes, Ginral! No-not
while; I live, but III keep them till I die, and
they'll put them ON the old man when his
work is done and they lay him in his coffin.
I'll sleep sweet in them, Ginral, sureg He
went out sob5iug, and holding the e'bundle to
his breast as he would have: done an. infant.
/ believe my father was crying tool know
that waa n -.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-02-19

II. N. COOA.
To r. X. ScoTr, Brevet Major General, As
sistant Commissioner, Bureau Refugees,
Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, District
Of South Carolina, Charleston, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-02-19
The Bankrupt Law.

We,extract from the aNorfolk Journal
the following brief and necessary rules;in
Bankruptcy. This. will be Of interest to our:
readers as it is the surest and safest method
of roI;af from dphts.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-02-19
Dec il
Notice! Notice !

a LII Persons indebted TO the late FIRM OF
n TEAGUE & cAR%ILE will make :, i'n,iI. n;'i.
diate payment to either of the parties. All Dilis
unpuid by January 3lst, t,ls6S, will be placed IN
an Attorneys hands with Instructions to sue al
once. Pay up and save costs.
~ -, TEAGUE. & cARWILE.
Dec "a s.a ct 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-02-19
SPECIAL PROVISION

Is, that if petition be presented after
one year from the time that this act shall go
into operation, no discharge shall be granted
unlessn. the "assets pay 6fty per centum of
the claims against the estate. =.
These are the provisions, which, disenchm-
bered of phraseology and. of the body of the
act, most Immediately concern the public !,
audif they, will devote an hour to their con-
sideration, they will notbe without that prac::.
tical knowledge with which they ought to be
familiar. This knowledge and an intelligent
comprehension Of necessity for, and the spirit,
object, intent and scope of the Bankrupt Law
viii enable them to act understanding ind
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-02-19
OPPOSITION TO THE j, DISCHARGE.
THE POLICY OF. THE LAW.

Any. creditor who has proved his debt can
oppose the discharge either when it is regu-
larly applied for or before. The acts which
prevent a discharge a:e enumrated in the law,
and may be summed up. in one word-any
fraud upon his creditors, either direct Or in
direct and some of the acts will not only de-
feat the discharge, but will subject the peti.
toner to punishment for "a nisdemeanor, and
If guilty be 81 shall be punished by imprison-
ment with or without hard labor, for q term
not exceeding (3) three years."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-02-19

Thus the immediate cost is $50 OF. $40, but
the unexpended portion. Of the (S50l fifty
dollar deposit is refunded, which will make the
fund cost, on an average, about thirty, dollars.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1868-04-30

Impeachment and a railway possess
one point of similarity, in that they are
both means of low-commotion.
This conundrum comes from Austria.
lia :-What is the difference between a
fiery individual and a slice of bacon 2
Ono is rash and the other is rasher.
Why not adopt the old practice OF
trying witches; tie the hanls behind
the back and throw the President over.
board II he sinks declare him limo
cent; if be swims hang him as guilty
M~sr6sryport Herald.
Lack Of work 10 driving mea to the
station houses in New York.
ThomaSis Secretary Of Was I'D int.
rim and Stanton ad infnitum.
Forney il attacking Judge Curtis
argument, II Is IS il an Oyster boat
shouIa try to run down . frigate.
eButferss Budget-Big Bethel, New
Orleans, Bermuda Hundred, Dutch Gar
Fort Fisher aAd the impeachment
~. Y RsrslA > f'n : -
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The communication signed "a Citi
zen" is tediously long, and when VIC
tell him that We are compelled this
week, for want Of space, to leave out
more than a dozen articles in regard to
Impeachment, Finance, Immigration,
&c, he will not feel at all wounded a,
our %condensing his four pages and q
half of fools-eap into the following
summary: Our correspondent, fol
the first time, attended the Examina-
ton Exercises Of the Eclectic School,
taught by one who for two years had
been teaching within two miles OF
him. He, felt ren,orse that he had not
given more attention to the cause of
Education when he witnessed the su-
perior advantages Of this school over
country schools generally. Says our
correspondent 81 have attended ma
ny examinations of high character.
where there was much show, the pu-
pills being far advanced in the various
branches of literature, and on the eve
of graduating, and that, too, under
teachers of the highest classical attain.
ments but for correctness, and thor.
ough understanding, SO far as they had
advanced. | never heard the pupils of
this school equaled. X In spell
ing, Pronunciation. and good Articula
ton in Grammar, Rhetoric and Empha-
sis, they were equal to any ever heard.
A class of 6 or 7 was called upto read
in McGuffey's Third Reader, the most
Of whom four months since could hard
ly spell in II syllable, yet they read
with an ease and correctness rarely
equalled BY those called good readers.
Six or seven of the more advan need
young ladies read in concert with the
teacher, which was a performance that
beat anything ] ever heard-all read
ing on the same key and in perfect
concord-the same slides of the voice,
same emphasis, just as if all their voices
had been merged into ono. TO me it
was notwithstanding affected, but
easy, graceful and forcible. l never
knew before how much was implied by
good reading. Compositions were read
embracing correct views Of nature,
morals. manners, DC"
Our correspondent alludes, in eulog-
istic, but deserved, terms We think to
the thorough teaching at the Eclectic.
and the ease with WHICH the. teacher
wins the confidence, affection. energy
and perseverance Of his scholars, aud
thinks the attention which he pays to
the mind. manners and morals of his
pupils makes the name Eclectic. which
he gave his school, quite appropriate.
After some singing, under the lead
Of the teacher, came delicious edibles,
sweet meats, &C., and then some ad-
dresses BY young men,came the conclu-
sion BY an impressive and touching
speech from the Principal.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1868-04-30
BEST OF ALL.

The world has very little 1t can give
To make us happy; al Its precious
things
What men call precious-and for which
they live.
To a sad hcartiare worthless offerings.
For what are the gems, and what is tawny
gold? '
And rarest spices from sweet Indian
blooms?
And silken fabrics, ,shimmering fold Oh
fold.
The costliest products of the Eastern
Icons?
They cannot Il v the soul 4 single pain.
Or to the weary heart bring hope again.
WHAT'S the flash ofwit. the saloons GLOW
The wine may flash, and leap and spar
kle up
From marble table, white as wintry snow,
And brim blood red the gold-incrusted
cup;
The air may languish, filled with perfume
sweet,
Etruscan vases burn with roses red,
And velvet carpets, sinking meath the feet,
Give back nj echo from. the statcliest
tread;
But human hearts crave something more
than this $500 s;,.f
Splendor alone can never give us bliss.
Far more we price a gentle touch,
The mute caress Offingers on the hair,
A low word spoken-oh! how very much
These little tokens do to lesson care!
1t matters little If our homes be bare
OF luxury, and what the world calls
good,
II we have only one true spirit there
BY whom II better selves are under
stood,
Whose deepest heart-throbs are for as
alone,
With whom in thoughts and wishes we are
one
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1868-04-30
"AIL SORTS"

Perjury prosecutions are lively in
New Orleans, on the registry ques
ton.
A. T. Stewart writes all the way to
Ohio to insist that his voice is still for
Grant.
The Pennsylvania Leeislaturei is mud
died over the eight hour question.
The cold April has killed the fruit in
Southern Ohio.
The New York printers contri iuted
$1,000 to the Artemus Ward monu.
fhent.
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The Southern Life Insurance Co.


Nothing affords us more pleasure thar
to note the rapid and permanent growth
OF this solid and popular home institution
Being, as Its name purp0rts, purely 1
Southern company, and appealing for .
support to a people rendered almost bank
rupt by the war, and the yet more disas-
trons peace that has followed, it has never
theless extended its business until It's pat
rons can be found in every Suite south OF
the Ohio and the Potomac, and its policies
are held by thousands. No corporation OF
the Kind chartered since the war can show
II more rapid rise in influence and the con-
tidence Of the public, while its ~solvency
and prOmptness in the adjustment Of claims
has long since ceased to I've questionable.
That this Is largely due the sound basis
upon which the company has conducted
Its business cannot be doubted, while the
high character of its officers for strict in
tegrity and business capacity has likewise
tended greatly to encllance public conf
dclcc In the institution. TO the consider
alton of those who have not as yet pro-
vldcd for their families in the event Oftlcir
sudden removal by the hand of death, by
taking out Il life policy, we checrfully COM
mend the Southern. The company is also
prepared to write cndOwmcnts as well us
life policies; and to this feature Of their
business we direct the attention of those
who are yet young, but who should not for
get IN the strength and vigor Of youth to
provide against Il later period in life. when
the hand and the brain may be paralyzed
n cnteebled by disease or age. The home
ONCE of the company will be found at II
Madison street. in this city.
The Nashville agency of this company Is
at No. so North Cherry street, ex-Mayor
Brown being the the General Agent for
Middle Tennessee.
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OUR AGENTS.

We take the liberty of naming the fol-
lowing persons as Agents for the Home
Journal, and empowerthem to receive and
receipt for subscriptions to our paper, to-
wit:
C. A. HrNT, Hunts Station.
]. n. MARTIN, Salem.
DR.. II. G. BLANTON, Salem.
JOSEPH L.TNEuAN. Declerd.
Isaac r. HINES, Cowal.
w. II. GILBERT. Tullahoma.
A. NJ. TENNIsON, Nashville.
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THE MARKETS.


NASHVILLE, April 2S.
GOLD Is without decided change. Bro
kers here are buying at the New York
rates, and holding at 1898.
CoRN'-In bulk, from wagons, G5@7Oc.
Delivered in the depot, s3@S5c.
'CorroN.-The receipts to. day were
only IS bales. ShipmeS 90. Sales
LAG as follows: 81 bales a t30c; II at
29}c, and 81 at 29c.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1868-04-30

2N acres, half cleared, and
all under good fence. Good frame dwell
ling and Dat -houses. and never-iailing well
and stock water. Timbered with Oak.
Gum and Poplar. and on the tract is Il fine
young orchard Of Apples and Peaches.
About IL miles from Hunts Station. on
the Winchester L. Alabama Railroad, in
District No. 4, Franklin county.
JOHNSON j SIMS.