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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-30

YOU pay for his goods of course. III you could
| buy your food, fuel, clothes, and other neces-
saries and comforts of life ct the cost of pro-
duction, adding reasonable profit, free from
the taxation which enters into prices at this
time, you could live with your present wages
by laborng four hours each day. Taxation
in its varied forms more than doubles the
cost of life in this country. Each man in the
shop and field works part of the day for
himself and family, and part of the day to
meet the cost Of Government. Taxation
means toll. And more taxation means more
hours OF toll. The Congressional policy of
hate, Of discord, of meddling, of large armies,
and of corrupt patronage, will lengthen out
your hours of labor-for You must pay for
these things. In little while you will feel
that the questions of the day do-not merely
concern the South. They are agi'ated at
your cost, and you will fnd them all in the
tax gatherer's bill. You auil then learn that
tile Number of hours yoal are TO aoorh rs not
question Gettceen you and your employers, but
Jet,ceen you and the tao .gatherer.'
Has any reader Of this article ever noticed
how many Southern National Bank bills have
ever passed through his hand? The average
rate of interest in the South, for the past four
years, has exceeded 10 per cent; therefore,
10 per cent Of the money in circulation. here,
has to be sent North every year to pay this
interest. What an Immense drain this is on
the resources of the country? Think for
monent, of the effect on the business of the
country, could this sum, annually paid for in
terest alone, be retained and employed in
fostering our own resources.
The money or time contributed in aiding
the Democratic party to overthrow the Re
publicaus will not be lost for;success would
return it to you by relieving You from such
enerous taxation, vhich comes in thousand
different FORMS Under the existing regime,
all enterprise is baffled. Three years ago the
pr, spect of the early completion Of the Kal-
mia Mills at Hampton was most encouraging.
Energetic Southern men were at the head.
but were prevented from carrying out their
plans by the effects of the policy Of the Radi
cal party. The Company had to succumb,
and the property was purchased, at nomi-
nal price, by Northerners. The completion
Of those works would have given employment
to y .loesand persons. And so it is else
where. Our prosperity is retarded by the
political action. Aud yet when businessdoes
revive, it will be claimed that the energy ex-
hbited is due TO that policy, (including the
abrogation of slavery.) all great wars pro-
'duce what may bo called u fermentation of
the public mind. Had the Confederacy been
successful, and the institution OF slavery been
continued, there would have beena still great
er spirit Of enterprise cngendered, and our
progress would have becn:inore rapid. Asit
is it will not do for US to lay supinely on our
backs, waiting for some one 10 help u.s. Let
us Oh. aad forward, and, as a first step, cast.
the vote of South Carolina for Seymour and
Blair. W..
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Josh Billings Essay Unto Hogs.

Hogs generally are quadrupid.
The extreme length of their antiquity has
never beenlully discovered; they existed a
long time before the lpod, and hev existed
sum- time since.
There is "a great deal Nv internal revenue
in hog there 7ain't much more waste in
them than in an oyster.
Even there tales can be worked up in tew
WhiSselS.
Hogs are good, quiet borders; they alwus
cat what IS set before 'em, aud don't ask any
fullish questions.
They never have any disease but the mea.
sels, and they never hev that but once jonce
seems to satisfy EN-.
There is q great menny breeds amongst
them.
Some are close corporashun breed, and
agin some are built more apart, like hem-
lock slab.
They used to hev breed in New England
a few years ago which they called the striped
hog breed (; this breed was in high repute
with the landlords almost ev'ry tavern keep
er had one which he used to show travellers,
and brag on him.
Some are full in the face like town clock.
and some ale as long aud lean as cow catch
er, with steel pointed nose onto them.
They kan all rute we'll; hog which can't
rute well, hez been made in vain.
They are u short live animal, and gene
rally die as soon as they get int.
The hog can be larnt q great mcnny cum
ming things, such as histing the front gate
off from its hinOos .inninp over the SWIli
barrels, and finding hole in the fence tew
git into cornGeld, but thar amt emmy length
TO their memory, it is awful hard work for
them to find the same hole tew git out at,
especially if you are any ways anxious they
should.
Hogs are very contrary, and seldom drive
we'll the same way you arr going they drive
most the contrary way. This has never been
fully explained, but-speaks Volumes Tor the
hog.
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ESTABLISHED 1902.
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BY A. S. WELLINGTON & co.
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We gratefully record this evidence OF the appre
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its acceptability to the public as we'll as to place
it easily within the reach of all who desire
FIRST CLASS CHEAP PAPER.
=, ',rtherauce OF this purpose we now issue
the Daily and Tci- Weekly Courier to our Sub
seri5ers, at the rate o. eight and four dollars per
annum respectively.
Our purpose is to furnish q first class paper
upon-the most rsasonableliving prices.
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wooden Railroads.

The snhiect OF wooden railroads seems 10
I be exciting considerable attention in some
parts ofthe country. We find iu- the Augus.
la Chronicle d, iScatinel.an.intelligcntly witt
ten communication, advocating the constvuc-
ton OF such roal through the counties ad-
iacent 10 Augusta. phe writer quotes the
following from the Scientific Anterican, which
will, we think, be found interesting:
WOODEN RAILROADS.
"The earliest lorm Of railway consistei. Of
wooden rails laid on cross-ties. When well
constructed there is no doubt of their utility
and success. During the late war the Con-
federates were obliged to make use cfwood-
en- rails, and over them they transported thou.
sands of tons of army supplies and soldiers.
A much higher rate of speed may be obtain
ed on wooden roads than is generally suppos-
ed. Ifproperly built a.speed of fifteen to
twenty miles an hour may be safely attained,
which is as much or more than is rcaizc d on
some iron roads, rated as first class, but too
often, in reality, rotten and unsafe concerns.
Ore of the requisites for the successful work
ing of wooden railways is that the locomo-
tive shall be light and also tie loads carried.
Good broad .faced wheels are also essential.
SMch roads are considerably cheaper than
plank roads, in first construction, and also III
main,enaGce. Wooden roads can be con-.
structcd in some localities, for the small sum
of $1,000 per mile. The exhibition of q very
little united energy and spirit among country
neighbors would put their towns and villages
into railroad communication with the prnci-
pal through lires of travel. Our attention
has been called to this subject by reading the
accounts Of q projected wooden rnilway fionl'
Carthage, N. Y, to Harrisvlle, distance 6f
47l miles. The rails are to be of mGptc,
strongly wedgcd into heavy croSs-t!es, and
the expense Of the superstructure, all conf
plete, is estimated as follows:
"1,,76O ties, delivered at roc, S176; COS.
of wages, say, $4,000; 81, ,p2e feet mspc
rails, 4x6, at Is SS15,SO; notchnng ties and
track laying, slG7,2O. Total ST 600. The
solid maple, Axe. is wcdged edgewisc, every
three feet, nto heavy notched ties, forms q
track equally in strength to that Of any other
railroad, and is capable of bearing heavy roll
ing stock, provided the wheels have rim
five inches in width. Fine sand ard dust
which get in the rail is soon crushed into tho
wood by the car wheels and forms hard and
gritty surface which does not wear ard.great
ly facilitates the traction. The maple rail, if
sound, will last number of years. A good
deal of interest, we might say Excitement, is
now going on in Jefferson county, N. Y, con-
cerning the wooden roads. Mr:J. R. Hull
bert enjoys the credit Of being the protector
and engineer. A short road Of this kind,
built by him, six miles long, has been sue
cessfully used for eight years. He is now
constructing n wooden road, twenty 1.-TWO miles
long, TO connect Clifton Iron Works with tie
Otwegatc.lee Railroad. Sixteen miles of the
new road are nearly completed and a portion
of it in actual operation" -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-30

VI ANT CuURcHEs.-Many churches in
South Carolina sadly need pastors, aud yet
our ministers arc continuously leaving thu
State, aud seeking field; Of labor elsewhere.
Why is this9 Surely there must. be some
reason then for it. If churches arenot dying
atthcy could dc, ,hen surely they canuet be
Indifferent in the matter, while the number ol
our ministers is continuously reduced b. re.
movals. If churches are doing all in their
power to sustain and keep up the ministry,
then our preachers should make some sacri,
fees to sustain the cause of Christ i'll our lm-
poverished State. They should not decide to
80 elsewhere because they may obtain lar
ger amount, but should rest their decision, it
seems to US, simply upon the question. " Can
1 remain in South Carolina and obtan a sup
port ?"-S. G. Baptist.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-30

Mrs. Stanton approves of Horatie Sey.
mour. She gives this tribute to his worth:
Simple and unostentatious, strictly temper
ate, he uses neither strong nor spi"ituaus Ii.
quors. nor tobacco; Of the most rcfr ed tastes
and elevated morals, it is said Of him. by
those who have known him from lis early
youth, that he was never under the influence
of strong drink-never known 70 tell an un-
truth or utter profane oath-tc indulge in q
vulgar story: coarse anecdotr, of an OBJ
scene jest-nor did he ever vio ltc the pro-
preties of the Sabbath, or sit at ne gamblers
teLle, or cross the threshold of mo-. fashion.
able vice. Purity of life is with hin mark.
ed characteristic. Educated in he Episcopal
Church, he has ever remained fitl.ful to.its
communion. adorning its doctrine b. a blame
less life and multiplied deeds Of charity"
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! Am Dying.

& The following beautiful poem we copy from the
Memphis Bulletin. 1t is rarely we find such con-
tribu.ions to the columns of newspaper. 1t is
sMsotly, beautifully sad
I Raise my pillow, husband dcarest-
- ~ Faint and fainter comes my breath;
And these shadows stealing slowly,
Must, I know, be those of death.
Sit down close beside me, darling,
Let me clasp your warm strong hand,
Yours that ever has sustained me,
To the borders of this land
.Js.FUr your God and mine-our Father
= Thence shall ever lead me on;
Where upon throne eternal.
..z5sSits His loved and only Son;
.Ivehud visions and been dreaming
Ger the past Of joy md pain;
+ Year. by yoar I've wandered backward,
81 Till Was child again.
Dreaming of girlhood, and the moment
When I stood your wife and bride,
How my heart thrilled with Loves triumph,
. f1p ll:lU HOur Vi WUmlu
Dreaming of thee and all tho carth-chords
fg'e Firmly twinod about my heart
on! !tBe bitter burning anguish,
~ When T first knea We must part.
1T has pas.-aud Tod has promised,
- All thy footsteps to attend;
sHetha1s more than friend or brother, ,.>
+. He'll be, with you to the end. r..
:, There's no shadow o'or the portals,
IA: Leading to my heavenly home
Christ has promised life immortal, a.,
,,..7ss. And 'ts He that bids me come.
When life's trials await around thee,
And its chilling bilows swell;
Thoul't thank heaven that I'm spared them,
80 'Thoul't then feel that "all is WELL"
Bring our boys unto my bedside;
My last blessing let them keep
: But they're sleeping-do not wake thcm;
They'll learn aoon enough to weep.
Tell them often Of their mother,
ssKiss them for me whom they wake,
Lead them gently in life's pathway,
5sLove them doubly for my sake.
Clasp my hand still closer, darling,
-. This, the last night of ny life;
For tomorrow. snail never
Answer when you call Inc wife,"
Fare theo we'll, my noble husband,
Faint not meath the chast'ning rod;
Tbrow your strong arm round our children,
e',stS Keep them close to thcc-and God.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-30

How TO GET RID OF THE CoTToS NORM
An old farmer recommended the following
remedy a Mix together quantity oil tar
and sulphur, say Two ounces of sulphur to one
of tar for every five acres Of c1tton Place the
mixture on an old stnmp or log, il convent
cni, and burn it between sunset and dark
1t has been successful in destroying the
worm, and is worth trying"
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County Commissioners Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to all County Officers,
and all citizens having business with the County
Commissioners in reference to the County over
which the County Commissioners have control,
will hereafter send all communications petitions,
and other matter addressed to The Office of eoun-
ty Commissioners ut Hamburg.
Also, all persons retning Liquors. or intend
ing to DO so in the County of Edgefeld, whose
License have expired, or those wishing to procure
License, will apply usual at this offse. Those
falling to do will be dealt with according to law.
FRANK ARNIM, Chair. C. C.
July 81 30
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-30

Szg- Prominent gentlemen arc in Washington
from Virginia, consulting with high parties re-
garding the electoral ticket in Virginia. They
are answered that the Constitution provides for
it, and there is no law of Congress against any
State choosing electors.
rV" One who has conversel with Mr.. Seward
describes his position thus Gle wants Grant
and Colfax defeated, but ho don't want Seymour
and Blair to do It"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-30

A carpet bagger in the Louisiana I.eeisla-
ture thought to speculate in cotton lands. He
was bittcn-his plantation turning out worth.
less and so, being intensely loyal, procured
the removal of the parish seat to a fictitious
tuwn. which he locates right in the centre of
his lands. Nothing pays like patriotism, af
ter all
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-30

G& In response to Southern radical,
who appealed personally for arms for the
Southern militia, the President said, the Fed
cral troops arc in better condition to pre-
serve the peace than militia drawn from one
party to make war upon tho other.
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INSURANCE AGENCY.

L HARTIEs wishing to Insure their Dwell
LINGs, GOODS. &c, can do so on the loves
terms, and in the BEST COMPANIES, by call.
ing on the Undersigned.
D. R. DURISoE,
Agent for A. G.. HALLS Insurance Agency
Jan = .-,-.>-------- Hl
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Coon ADVICE TO CoTToN PLANTERs.-Thr
Fernandna (Fla.) Commercial Laden, Of the
18th instant, says:
We are in hopes that the planters will
take special pains in preparing their cotton
for market in order that the difference in
price may make up to q great extent for the
shortness of the crop. Last season we spent
considerable time in Savannah and saw a
great many samples Of cotton, and converscd
freely upon the subject with some of the
most popular and successful factors, aud they
all deprecated the fact that so many persons
were so very, careless about the sorting, GIN
ming and packing of cotton. 1t is to the in
terest Of the planter, thelfactor and purchae rr
that it should be properly done.
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that the facts and things set forth in the
above and foregoing statement so far .c they
have come to your own knowledge are true,
and so far as they depend upon information
derived from others, that you do believe them
to be true.
Sworn and subscribed before me, this the
21st of September, 1868.
M CAMERON, j. P.
NJ S. PooRE,
J. P. BUTLER,
RoBT. COCHRAN;
H. C. DAsHER,
WM A. BYRD,
VIC. Cox,
BE-. SRINEBERc,
E. .SHAcKELFoRD.
ALBANY, Ga, September 2lst, 1865.
We hereby certify that weare we'll acquain-
ted with each of the above afiiants; that they
are men of good character and their state
ments are entitled to the fullest confidence.
d. A.. VAsoN,
T.. II. JOHNSTON,
@. w. CLARK,
r. HOBBS.
To tile Committee the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the State Of Ga:
We left Camilla this day at twelve o'clock,
noon. All was quiet, and no apprehension
is felt Of any further trouble in the matter.
The act of tho citizens was under orders of
Mr.. Poore. the Sheriff of the county. They
acted as his posse in the whole affair. The
negroes in the county are all quiet, and 10
bad feeling exists between them and the
whites, growing out of the affair. There
were bn.few negroes present, except those
who marched in the procession. There is
no necessity for any additional force to pro
tect either white cr black in the country.
The wounded negroes are well cared for,
and receive the sympathies of all thewhites
The whole difficulty originated in the right
claimed by Murphy, Pearce & Co. to- car
ry the negroes into the political meeting
with their arms; this right was disputed
by Mr.. Poore, Sheriff of the county, who in
sisted that, under the proclamation OF the
Governor and the law, it was lis duty, as
civil officer, to prevent it. No excitement in
Albany. D. A. VAsoN,
T. II. JoHNsToN
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Too BIG PaIcE-A correspondent sought
to bave the New York Citizen come out for
Grant and Colfax, and received the following
in reply:
"Pay for Freedman's Bureau, $40, O,OOO,.
600; for great number Of unnecessary bay.
onets. $60,000OO0; for uselessly large nG-
Wy, S40,O00,OO0 Tor protective tariff, $780,
O0O0OO for crazy schemes of reconstruction,
100000, 900; and for innumerable corrupt
office.holders, $1,000, 100000. Welove Grant,
admire his nobleness Of character, his gcher-
osity, his fairness toward inferior officers, his
liberality TO beaten foe; we would walk q
hundred miles to do him honor, but we can
not afford him as President at that price,"
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For the Handkerchief.

LUBIN'S GENUING EXTRACTs-assorted,
BURNETT'S FLORIMEL,
Genuine BELL COLOGNE.
NIGHT BLOOMING CEREUS, &c.
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Fancy articles.

1fishly Pereumed RICE FLOUR for the Toilet
Pure LILY WHITE.
Lubin's TOILET POWDER,
Fancy PUFF BONES,
Bazin's SHAVING CREAM,
Military Shaving SOAP,
TOILET SOAPS Of all kinds,
The very hest TOOTH BRUSHES.
Fine assortment of HAIR BRUSHES,
Hat an! Cothes BRUSHES.
Dressing e0MBa. Fine Tooth COMBS,
Tooth WASHERS and pow pERS, dc.
.--ALSO--
Constantly on land larss assortment Of
lamps. Lamp CluMNEYS, BURNERS, &c.
PURE KEROSENE OIL.
NURSING BOTTLES. improved Style,
PENS. tNR. STATIONERY.
taber's LEAD PENCILS, &C., &c.
ess-Ali sold for the ostssasonaLle price bu'
STRICTLY CASH.
Il. w. CARWILE,
AT Sign Golden Mortal.
Jn.c % It 70
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For the Hair.

Mrs. Allen. ZYLADALsAMUM,
Barry's TRICOPHERuS,
EUREKA HAIR INV1G ORATOR,
Antique HAIR OIL,
Bears OIL and Creole HAIR OIL,
Philocombe P0MADB,
Pure on MARROW, &c.
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M. CAMERON, j, P.

Nj. CAMEK0N, u, L.
do certify that the above deponent is q
truthful and reliable young man, and that
his statements arc reliable.
49, JOHN w. PEARcE,
Clerk Superior Court, Mitchell Co., Ga.
GEonGIA, MITCHELL County.
You and each Of you do solemnly swear
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-30

Hogs are very contrary, and seldom drive
we'll the same way you arc going; they drive
most the contrary way. This has never been
fully explained, butspeaks Volumes for the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-22

VIRGINIA At rules held in the Clerks
Y Office of the Circuit Court Of Alexandria
county. on the 9Th day of January, 1868, The
Exchange Bank of Virginia, who sue for the
use of George W. Camp, trustee, plaintiff,
against John T. Price and Sidney F. Blackjack
and Thomas Marshall, late copartners, trading
under the firm name of Blackjack, Marshall s.
Co., defendants: In debt
The object Of this suit is to recover Of the de-
PENDANTS the sum of 500, and cost of protest,
ST. 50, with interest from July IL, 1861, till paid,
due by the defendants to the plaintiff
The defendant, Thoma, Marshall, not having
cording to the act of Assembly and the rules of
this Court, and it appearing by affidavit that he
is not a resident ofthis State, it is ordered that
the said defendant appear here within one
month after due publication of this order, and
do what is necessary to protect his. interest in
this suit; and that copy of this order be forth
with inserted in the Alexandria Gazette,a news
paper published in the city of Alexandria.
once week for four successive ws1ns, and
posted at the front door ofthe Court House of
this county. A copy-teste.
J. TACEY, Clerk.
H. 0. Claughton, P. @. jan 17-1aw4w
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T,H 3 GAZETTE.
WEDNESDAY, EVENING, JANUARY ~
on & 5siPITIruL LETTER

lpr ALFRED TExNrsos.l
The following poem appeared i1 the = issue OF
Oncs,a Week for the 4th inst; VI. emmy son
IA ,said 10 have received one hundred guineas
forsit. "a lDoubtfuLl s....
H.ras 4 i here-the close of the ear,
And With it 8 spiteful letter. q.
NV f.moinsong has done him much wrong,
FOR himself has done much better.
o foolish bard, is your lot SO hard, l.f
Ifmen neglect your pages
think not much of yours or mine;
hear the roll Of the ages.
This fallen leaf, ISM fame as brief
Ny rhymes may have been the stronger.
Yet hate me not butabide your lot;
I last but 3 moment longer.
O faded leaf, isn't fame as brief
What room is here for 3 hater
Yetthe yellow leaf hates the greener leaf,
For it hangs one moment later.
Greater than Isn't that your cry
And i shall live to see it.
Well, if it be SO, so it is, you know;
s And If be $3.50 be it
o summer leaf, isn't life as brief?
But this is the time of hollles.
And my heart, my heart, is an evergreen =;
/ hatet tie spites and the folies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-22

How. TO Cook R1cE. No one can boil
rice ike . palkee bearer; every grain comes
cut ofsthe chattie as dry as wheat, and nothing
more simple. the rice is put into an earthern
smll vessel, With cold water, and set, covered,
by the fire; when we'll boiled. but not over
much, the water is poured of, and the lice
still left in the vessel BY the fire; give, 1t q
shake now and then till wanted. and all will
turn out as dry as meal - Gen. Belts Rough
Notes