Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-23

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H A Washington dispatcbtusthc Boston Ad..
vertisor says that Mr.. F.A. sauyerfs Senator from
South Cardliua, is in thatoityTand tkat he is op-
posed to September session of Congress.
@- There was q heavy frost throughout New
England on tho 18th. . 'Ss1 !"
1ss- There was slight snow in Maryland on
the 10th anda white frost inIirginia the 18th.
@- Kellogg, ono ofathe carpet-bag senators
fson Louisiana, sends his constituents bad news.
In recent letter from Washington, he whites
that .Hthe Radical ticket has very slim chance
of success" and that "tho Northern people are
more enthusiastic for Seymour and Blair than
10y have been in any previous canvass for the
nominees of any party 80.
es- Tho Georgia Legislature has passed bill
which states that none but Intelligent and upright
pe,sonr con sit ON. juries, and negroes to be ex-
cluded from that position.
@s- The Oregon Legislature assembled on the
l7th. Democratic majority in the Senate, four; /;
in the House. eleven. Notice was given of o till
ropealng adoption of the fourteenth amendment
M Messrs. Willis & chisolm, Charleston, in
their Annual Circular, issued on the 7th Sept,
estimate the Cotton crop of 1858 sat 2,tss,G0O
bales. 80. 'sa - 81 49,. fs@
w- A German genius in tho city Of New York
has inventeda q new coffin, which, he says, will
obviate all possibility of any person ever being
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buried alive, Us bell is attached to. the coffin,
which will at tho first motion of the body, ring
sufficiently loud to attract the attention Of those
nssr'ths grdve. "ai -
Gr Upward Of one million persous are repor !
ed US out of employment in Great Britain, and
the attention Of all cassesis turning toward emf
grafton to America ms n means Of relief. A. plan
of National Emigration Union has been di.cn's-
ed, and tits also suggestcd:,hat partuf the vast
amount expended for the support of pauters
shouldfbs devoted to assistpersons to emisratc.
es- large meeting of citizens of Norfolk
was held on Thursday nigh. TO rutify.and endorse
the sentiments contained in the reply Of General
Lee to General Rnsecrhns., Speeches we're made
and resolutions adopted in conformity with the
obj -ct of the meeting.
~ Phelan & collender's billiard table. faeto-
ry in New York has been burned, and four hum
drcd new tables, with material for az many more,
destroyed. Loss 100000, and three hundred
workmcn out Of employment. u~i"
sY A party of negroes in MilivilIos Lincoln
County, Tennessee, have killed one Of a body Of
twelve alleged. Ku- Klux Rlannsrs, who visited
tAa. town one night last week. ~ -
.ga- The entire Democratic ticket was carried
10 The election tor Intendant and Wardens of the
town Of Ora1geburg on Monday of iust week,
without serious opposition. saip ~
@gS There was grand Seymour and Blnir
lnass meeting at uniohvie on the llth.
t. The New York Financial Chronicle, of
Saturday, says: u Trade generally shows amin.
proving tendency, though remarkably devoid Of
speculative spirit, and prices in many particulars
showing declining tendency. Holders having
been looking forward to the present period as ore
afordiug an opportunity to reduce stocks, they
have been ahlc to effect liberal sales. ,ani whero,
in order to stuulute business, they have found it
necessary to drop prices q little they have not
hesita,ed to do so." rr= ,.-.
Tho Columbia Panenir, Of yesterday, says:
"we saw IN estimate of the expenses of the pre-
sent session of the General Assembly, in tho
hands Of prominent member of the Hoaisee Of
mis- Representatives, yesterday, which was said
to have been predicated on reasonable calcula-
tions. It amounted to $4,000 Step up ta1-
payers, to the Captains office, and seitle.
@s- The Democrats have carried Colorado
Territory, and elected Democratic delegate to
Congress-. y
@s-, The enthusis.m for Seymour and Blair
throughout the West is SO great that the attend
ancc at meetings is estimated by the acre" acres
offliye Democrats" Grant had the pleasure of
one in St. Louis the other day, and
doubtless thought it nm "achcr..,
Ey In 1864 Grant said that his tastes did not
lead him to the Presidency 1t is safe to inquire,
do not Grants" tastes" rather lead him to the
BARI
NSr little girl about four years old. and
little boy about six, had been cautioned not to
take avay tho nest egg; but one morning, when
they went for eggs, the little girl took it and
started for the, house. Her disappointed brother
followed, crying, "Mothor! mother ssu,ey,s.
been and taken the egg the.Old hen, measures by!7
Gg- company have purchased the pIahta-
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nington, for 10000, comprising about 1900 acres,
and will have capital of $4,000 to SLOT. 1000,
md intend to go largely into .heculture Of grapes.
Dr.. Tomas D. Hogg, of Raleigh, who Is one of
he company. will proceed to Europe to examine
into The cultivation Of tho vine.