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The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-12-31
"spring II Is CHEEKY.
Winter II dreary,
Green leaves HING. but the brown must ny;
$3.50, When he is shaken,

Lone and forsaken,
What can an old man do but die ?"
Why, a X Plantation Bitters, to be sure, and
with them q new lease OF life. The old ars
made young again, the middle-aged rejoice,
and the young become doubly brilliant by
using this splendid Tonic. Dyspepsia. Heart
burn, Liver Complaint, Headache, Pains in
tho side, 'Crick in the Back and all symp-
toms of stomach arrangement, yield at oncc
to the health-givlng influence OF Plantation
Bitters. They add strength to tho system and
buoyancy to the mind.
MAeNoIIA WATER Is \ delightful toilet article-su
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-12-31

ALL personssindebted to Cobb 4 Wet
sel will please csll and settle by the lst
Of January.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-12-31


The vast amount Of commerce which
passes through He'll Gate, tho entrance
from the ocean to New York city, Is
gathered from the following statement:
From he lst Of August to the LIST Of De-
cember there passed in and out Of tho
harbor. through this channel, l9,AOs
vessels, namely: 2,434 steamers, 8 ships;
% banks; t435 briggs; IL $50 schooncrs, and
4,649 Slope. The New York Herald es-
Inmates the value Of this floating proper
ty at nearly $500, 900 900. This only the
value Of the vessels. The daily amount
of freight which goes through He'll Gate
Is put down at SIC, 1000, 900.
As good authority rs il likely to be
obtained gives the present circulation Of
the New York morning papers thus:
Herald. IS, ONO; San, Al 1900; Tribune, 49,
600; World and Times. IS, 900 each; Star,
1900; Democrat, 1900, and journal Of
Commerce, $500.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-12-31

the nth 4 . Christian. From yeas
LOFTY eminence . holy MN may b fslt,
with power 70 the rsmotest sxtrsmities
Of the land, aud through al the agss 70
come. &ss @~& #A@~ 81.
Trusting that from the hour Of your
Inauguration justice will everywhere
through the land secure quiet, call forth
capital, capital stimulate industry, en-
eTgy and invention, and that the nation
win steadily rise to higher, noblsr,
more Christian civilization. We are,
sir, your most obsdient servants,
49,. r-a r. A.. NORRIS,
e. q. JAMEs,
l.. SCoTT,
4@a ."." NJ. SfMrsoN,
r. II. AMEs,
~ u. w. CLARK,
g. +. THOMSON,
10 T.. KINGSLEY,
Bishops Of the Methodist T.. Church.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-12-31

MAeNoLrA WATER Is \ delightful toilet article ~
erior to Cologne, ae half the price.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-12-31

ON and after Jan. 1st, all winter goods
will be cold at cost, at Cobb 4 Wetzel'ss
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-12-31

ALI PERSONS indebted to this ONCE
are hereby notified
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-12-31

Methodist Bishops to Gen. Grant.
The following lstter has been received
by the President elect:
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-12-31

Bishops Of the Methodist T.. Church.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16
The Elective Franchise.

M
TO the People Of South Caroliaas:
1t was referred tothe State Central Executive
Committee, by tie hlte Democratic Convention,
to inquire into thedisabilites BY reason
of the war, upon portion Of our people restrain
ing them from tho exercise of the elective fran:
chise in South Carolina and to publish the con-
cusion attained, for tho informationof the people
of tho State. The committee, in the discharge of
that duty, announce that they have examined the
subject, and beg to state:
/. That no such disabilities now. exist by OF. un-
der the Acts of Congress. known ns the Recon-
structon Acts, the State having been officially do
clared to ba in the Union. -
2. Thntn such disabilities exist under the So
called amendment, known sassst the fourteenth
amendment to the Constitution, of the United
States, tho disabi' les ,thercin expressed having
reference to Office: holding, and not to voting.
3. Tint no such disabilities exist by the So
called State Constitution Of 1858, under which It
is claimed that the State has been reconstructed
and restored to the Union. ;;S.,ss -.
+ The undersigned, therefore, announce thatno
s1ch disabilities exist by force Of any Law, sup
posed law, or authority whatever; and they urge
their hitherto disfranchsed in eve
ry part of the State, to exercise their right to vote
at the coming election for President and Vice
President Of which right they have been:so long
deprived by military power. BY order5of the
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16

I mr. SamJo Lamar, native African, and the
. Oldest man in Georgia, died last Wednesday iu
Vineville, Ga., aged ll6. i..sYoJ ~ b sgs;
jar The Governor. General Of India has q
snlnry of ten thousand four hundred dollars a
month, one hundred and twenty. FIVE thousand
dollars per annum, besides fifty thouaand dollars
for entertainment Of guests and also an allowance
for servants.
E The Hon. D. II. Hill is about leaving
Georgiu to stump The North and West, in the in
tcreets of the Democracy. aud for the purpose Of
representing the true condition of affairs in the
South.
@ Ashort time since, ut Wiesbadcn, a young
English noblsmun lost his I'll at the table. He
blew out his brains there and then with revolver
His body was carried away the gamblers wiped
off The blood from tho table with their handker-
chiefs, and remarked, "Gcntlemen, We will not
delay the game" The play wegt on as usual.
The ladies did not faint-,hey were too absorbed
in the olnk Of the gold. a 4;r 81
@r Wealthy mtn at the Wost are investing
their money in Immense farms. COnimbdore Vim:
F. Davidson, Of St. Paul, hus just bought seven-i
toen thousand acres Of land in Redwood county,
Minnesota, which he proposes to devote to the
cultivation of wheat.
v Maryland has abolished "the rolp in the
colored scoools.
IF A Seminole chief has IN unpronounccabls
name, which, when translated, means "Co.to-
ths.deril, aud d-stay-there."
Gs> Groely virtually confesses7 the election of
Sc, mour, when ho comforts himself by saying
that tho Senate viii keep the President In order.
But the World suggests that when Seymour goes
in, he goes in MS the incarnation Of tho peoples
will, and any senatr-tbough stuffed with carpet
baggers as q tenth.rate sausage is with. dog-,hnt
daree to disregard that will, had better call Oh
the rocks to bike it. ~
Gg- Saratoga should be piOus village. The
town Is running over with ministers. There are
twenty. seven ut one hotel. They are designated
as the pious brigade AS o rule their hotel bills
are paid by wealthy pariahOners.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16

"
- Gotten was quoted in Augusta on satur-
day ut % els. for Middlings, with downward
tendency. Gold, buying at ;l44, and selling at
l47. Corn, $l,o5@sl,lO.
wMr. chns. L. Dugas, one of tho oldest and
most respected citizens Of Augusta, died in thut
city or Saturday last
Gar According to recent Act of tho Bogus
Legislature the Court Of Common Pleas was or
dercd to sit ut Marion last Monday (says the
.Sdr,) but his judgcship, Jaybird NJ. Rutland,
failed to come, although, on Sunday afternoon,
there was large number Of his judgeship's sable
brothers and sisters at the depot ready to grasp
his hand, and hug and kias him too, and clay der
cases fore i'm.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16
THE REPLY.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, w. Va,
E ~ August 2G, 1868.


General! have had the honor 10 receive
your letter oil this date. and in accordance
with your suggestion have conferred with a
.uunlber of gentlemen from theSouth, in whose
Judgment have conided, and who are well
acquainted with the pubic sentiment of their
respective States They have kindly con-
sented to unite with me in replying to your
communication, and their names will be
found, with my own, appended to this ar
swer.
With this explanation we proceed to give
to you G candid statement of what we be
,lieve to be the sentiment of the Southern
people in regard to tue subject tjj to which you
refer. ~, ,o,t.f-..5s.5 e.s 81
Whatever opinions may have prevailed in
the past in regard to African slavery, or the
right Of State to secede from the Union, we
believe we express the. almost unanimous
Judgment of the Southern people when we de-
clare that they consider that those questions
were decided by the war, and that it is their
intention in gooi faith to abide by that daci-
sion. 1t the close of the, war the Southern
people laid down. their arms and Soughttg
resume their former rela ions with The United
States Government il
Through their State conventions they abol.
ished slavery. and anpulled ordinances of Sc
crsson and they returned TO their peaceful
pursuits with sincere purpose to fulfill all
their duties under the Constitution of he
United States, which they had sworn to sup
port. IF their action in these particulars had
been met in spirit otfrankness and cordial
ity. we believe that ere this old irritalions
would have passed away and tile wound, in
ficled by lhe war would have bean in great
measure healed. AS far as We ars advised,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16
uThe saluda Agricultural Sc ooiety."

The saluda country is setting an extremely
wise, noble and commendable example. One
which we ear nestly hope will be quickly followed
by all sections of our large and pOpulous District.
At Mt. Willing, on the 22nd of August, was or
ganzed Tho Ssluda Agricultural Society" j.
NJ. Norris was unanimously elected President;
E. J. Goggans and ]. H. Blbase, Vice Presidents
B. ]. Bodknight, Secretary P. B. Waters, Treas
urer; and DR.. Jacob West P. s. Norrii, P. B.
Waters, and John Livingston, procurators.
The following Resolution, wcll-dcscrved COM
plment, was passed 5,sJ3 r.
That we acknowledge the Southern Cdltiuator
as an able exponent of Southern Agriculture, and
earnestly recommend it to the agricultural public
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16

ga. A. Bradley, colorrd; lately ex,
PEELED from the Georgia Senate, held e Re
publican meeting at Savannah on the evening
of the 7th. He said Gift and other carpet
baggers and Yankees were mot to be trusted.
He advised the negroes not ito trust white
people, especially Yankees, who were the
meanest people on the earth. He doubted
if even mulaltoes could betrusted = thu white
blood in their veins might gain the mastery,
and said the recent action of the Georgia
Legi lature in turning out the negroes would
increase the majority for Grant. At frs: he
thought the negro members would draw their
revolvers and assert their rights in blood,
which would have benefited the Democrats.
lie was glad they had done otherwise. He
thought the coming ELECTION, whichever way
it went, would cause bloodshed. The whole
speech was Of rambling and contradictory
character, many hearers being doubtful which
side was supported. He spoke nearly the
whole evening. About five hundred were
present, and the meeting. passed off quietly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16
The Late Hon. sThos. H. Seymour.
Z : From the New York World, lth1, inst. t.

! ..s ..1 lftss TX
Is ,sgsen ss. theNey York World, 4thIlihst. sI a
Ripein years if WesaeeusiderIength ofem..
ineucel0f service atethe Sbar, an Congress- ON
! sthejbench, in tbe editoriaf,roomrin the camp,
the halls Of foreign potentatesor,theiguher
! tornl. chair OF his native State, Thomas H.
Seymour, ex-GoVerner. of Connecticut, passed
away yesterday All. the comparatively early,
age, of sixty. l. .s=d ~ s''. '.I'
j NotTeaching the allotted term of human
existeHce, hislle waslnarked by events which
would have made famous the careers of save
laie = He.was born. in Hartford, in. 1908, and;
made his. stables in Middletown Military
Academy. When his. course there was com.
peted, be Studied law, and practiced it with
,successin. Hartford. In addition q large
4snd lucrative practicehe found leisure to con--
duGtan- exceilsntsp political Journal, whose in-
tuencc, Was widely exercised. ssfn:they COURSE
of time he was raised to.the bench Us Judge
of the Court of Probate He served2in Con-
gress as Representativshifroin Gounecticut'
during three years, l84S, 45.i Desiring .
more active life, he.iwe:It to. Mexico in 1916,
as Major ofthe~ New England regiment and
after the fall OF Colonel Ransom, assumed its
command With Gen. Scot he was present
ut the operations beforethe City Of Mexico
, tTe wis elected Governor of Connecticut in
1850; and was subsequently re-electedsthree
: times in succession to the same high eaice.
President Pierce selected him to represent
American interests at The Court of St. Pc
slersb1tg. In the rebellion, Governor Thomas.
Seymour consistently advocated the preserya.
lion Of the Union, but did not hesitate to de-:
nounce the insane efforts Of the Radical party
to destroy the Constitution and plunge the
country in desolation. ThoseWho remember
bis premonitions of the ruin wrch this party
would undoubtedly entail Oh the country, and
compare them with the sad truth every day
presented to US, must recognize bis statesman
likesprcscience. In ls63'he contested mn.
successfully the election for Governor. The
private life Of Gov Thomas Seymour was
one that added honor to hispublic career, and
found an ample and fitting reward in large
circle OF friends and admirers.
Ex Gov. Thomas'Seymour died at Hartford,
the fatal disease being typhoid fever.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16
JAMES NJ. CALDWELL & soxs.

II EdgeGsld people have, or should ever have,
any use for the services of Cotton Factors in
Charleston, they cannot do hettcr than apply TO
tho gentlemen whose names stand above. No,
Merchants in the city are moro reliable, or mora
patropized by the up. p.cOuntry. Sec their card.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16

Ma- AT last accounts Mr.. Davis and his family
had not left Liverpool; but they bad removed
from the Adelphi Hotel to q private rcsidet CO
belonging to an American merchant, and which
had been placed at their dispo.ul by the swner,
whose family was "uS Of town. This step was
taken by Mr.. Davis as u matter Of necessity, as
he found that residence at public hotel him
de,ed him from obiaining that thorough rest and
privacy now SO necessary for his health. ff
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16
W. @. COURTNEY & Co.

Another famous Charleston firm, Factors and
Commission Merchants, noted for enterprise, and
for fair and liberal dealing. Our people should
give them trial. They will be found honorable,
correct and just. Their card will be found in this
Issue. 80 'ftd'e ,'- 'i' ''
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16
M,prs5 suprnpuospuArE I !. OF L,NE.

In another column, our readers can see what
Mr.. KISsNAs, an eminent merchant Of Charles
ton, says about this Fertilizer, now in such de-
mand. ~ "a y.,i
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16
Old and New.

Our friend, e. H. CHAunEnLAIs, Esq, sends US
some New York papers of very recent date, and
some Augusta papers of by-gouo days. The
latter, especially, We anticipate much pleasure in
oyerhaulIng. We thank him very kindly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16

ns-Mr. W. X. Tulbert and negro nsmod
jeff Rice, had difficulty on the 5.h inst, near
Greenwood, which resulted in the negro getting
a pistol ball through his head, causing instant
death. The negro was the aggressOr.
mrA Mormon elder was recently mnde very
much of parent. lie was presented with nine
boys and Eve girls the same murning.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16

ns- A negro member of The Georgia Legisla-
,ure entered The ladies car of rsilrond train he
other day The conductor ordered him out, but
upon his refusing to 60 he was given one minutes
finn T.. consider between compliance and smash
ed head. When the time bad nearly expired he
nike NJ bi, carl et-hag and Fnesked out into
,,,c &c r,e. tar. rrn arriving at Millen he
~ x seen 10 inter tho negroes ear Of the Augusta
train.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16
F .f- l'l.'F sTii - y
Charleston Advertisements.
JAMES q. MorFE1T1r. err

This very popular Factor and Commission Mer-'
chant of whom we spoke aome weeks back, scnds
US q new GARD. We beg for 1t special attention;
and for Mr.. Movrg7r tho liberal patronage ofour
people. -. .sei.,2 ~ 559s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16
The Baptist Association.

This body met at Horns Creek Church, time
honored landmark Of our District, on Friday last.
And tie religious exercises consequent upon tn,
meeting, clOssdon Monday. The weather through
out this time, ,was highly propitious, and the oc-
cason has been. one of great enjoyment and satis-
factionto our community at large. On Sunday,
the whole world,t apparently, was OF old Horns
Creek. Tho groves and hills were almost literally
covered with vehicles md horses; while as to hu-
man beings, they seemed to start from overy pore
of the edrth.S There was age, and dignity, and
worth; and piety ; and youth, and fashion, and
fnery, and friyolity aud poverty and riches 8
and unbouuded. good cheer and magnificent
nei: hborhood Hospitality; and good preaching /;
and particularly pleasant Sunday School cele-
brationi, with delightful singing; and-and-.
We'll, 10 short, Horns Greek, on Sunday last, was
an epitomc'6f the world There was a little of
everything there. Anu itseemed tou more like
an occasioniaf former!xnd- better days 'thnn any
VIC have knqwn since the end of the war. And
as suchr enjoyed it more and .so,r we think,
did every one else. The Horns Creckers have
ever been powerful in means, and 10 resources,
dnd in hospitality, and in good deeds and good
traits. And Sunday last, proved that the evil
daysof the past'cigHt years; haveb by no neana
drokon them ap5 or changed their characteristics.
We wish nlbthe Associations could beao near
u.s.. But that's SIS, selfish. Bethany is to be the fa-
yored placs year hence.
On Sunday night DR.. RICHARD FuRNAS, Of
Greenvie, preached in our village Baptist Church
to the great delight, and edihcalion Of many old
and new friends. His text was the humble prayer
of the Publican, and His sermon was all that
might have 'bcen expected of "a Preacher and a
Christian of his!exated character. NJ 20,
The Association at Horns creek-so near to US
that all could .go-has been delightful rsuninn
of friends and Christians; one Of those privileges
fol, which We should bumbly ard gratefully thank
our Heavenly Father.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16
Seymour Il Blair Demonstration at

Seymour Il Blair DEMONSTRATION at
Ninety.Six. t1
On next Friday, 18th inst.,. there is to be a
SEYMOUR BLAIR Demonstration of the frat
class among our noighbors and countrymen Of
Ninety-six. Grand Barbocae; Music; Speeches
from Hampton, Campbell, Thomas, and otaer
distinguished Democrats. We are authorized, by
the proper authorities. to invite everybody. And
every body, oftho right sort, will be warmly vel.
coined and we'll treated, beyond doubt. .,-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16
Bishop Persico Coming Again.
oFSNDw YORK.

We are requested to give, notice that Bishop
PEns1co will preach in the Catholic Church of
this place, on Sunday next, in the forenoon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16
The Famous School of the Misses
SedgWick.

Those very eminent and accomplished ladios
send us card announcing the opening of their
fall andwinter campaign. Mothers, Fathers, and
Guardians will be wise,to read said card, and
give it due and favorable consideration. OF our
own personal knowledge, we can, and do mos.
cbeerfully, endorse every word in it Either for
solid requirements, brilliant accomplishments, fine
moral and social training, careful supervision, or
what OF, there is no better school in our country
than that of the Misses sEDGwIck in Augusta.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16

To the Citizens of Meeting Streets:
We nre authorized to notify the citizens Of TIE
Meeting Street vicinity that meeting lbes
held at Mr.. KEEsx's school,houss ION Saturday
afternoon next, for the purpose of organizing .
Democratic Club. A full attendance is respect
fully urged. I.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16

The House has been engaged all day in the
discussion of a Bill to proside for the election
OF County Prosecuting Attorneys, withuutapy
result. <
In the Senate the Finance Committee re-
ported favorably- on the petition Of A. L..
Tobias, Attorney of Hugh Lisson, for renew
al of certain stocks destroyed. a,r- ,.s
The Chatham Road Bill, being. placed on
its third readieg. wss postponed till Thursday
next. The-rumoHis that this action is ,causj
ed by the failure of the Corporation to eotne
up to time in its, promised loan OF one hun.
dred thousand dollars, in addition to the twen-
ty thousand dollars already loaned. 1t is not
likely either that the money will be forthcom
ing, or that the Bill will be passed.
Both Houses passed a resolution inviting
x-Governor Hawley, of Connecticut, to come
to South Carolina and stump the State.
1t is the general opinion now that the Leg
isiat-re will adjourn about the end of next
week.
A large Radical meeting vas held here to-
night, which was addressed BY A. S. Wallace,
hcge. and others. {.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-16

fully executed, may regard tho decision, in M Mthe
Dred Scott case as being the law Of the land, and
proceed accordingly.
To this course Of action we have been invited
by the President in his official capacity, and by
the Democratic party in nutional Convention as
seinblcd. There is nothing revolutidnary in His
course; the sword is not only got appealed to.but
on tho contrary tho appealss made to the consti-
tutedrauthorities through the baIlot-bOx. SO
Itis worthy of notethat the elections of Elec-
tors for President and Vice. President, and for
members to Congress, nrs held not under State
authority but by authority Of the Constitution Of
the United States and, therefore, all questions
~ to the legality OF these elections will be de-
termined not by the State Governments. but by
the constituted authorities ut Washington. Tho
negro rule inauguratcd by tho Reconstruction
Acts may bo considered us being dc Jaeto us to
the relation7 of tho people one to the other, but
it is certainly not de Jacto as to the other States
of the Union; and in view of the Democratic
platform, will venture the opinion that no Dem
ocratic Legislature Of any State will give full
faith and credit to the laws passed by the negro
body sitting in Columbia.
Sad will be the day, and long will VIC mourn it,
whcn true Carolinian goes down to the level Of
tho foe Of Christianity aud civil liberty and
scrambles with him for illegal votes, and vics
with him in his efforts to further corrupt nm al
ready degraded and debased race 1t behoovesa
liberty. glowing people, people having record in
the past and hopein the future, to sOze the very
first opportunity to throw of usurped authority
and free themselves from misrule. The opportu.
nifty has presented itself. Let US avail ourselves
of it. Respectfully,
K. G. M. DUNNOVANT.