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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-10-14
ns- The ptmocrntic meeting in New York o

Gs~ The Democratic meeting in New York on
the night of the 5th was tho greatest cTSr held
in that city. An experienced police captain
timate that there were 10000 persous in the
torch!rGht procession. After the procession was
joined by delegations from the sdjoioing counties
i; extended ten miles. The sceno in Union Square
was grand in the extreme. The main stand,
which represented the temple of Liberty, was
brilliantly Illuminated by strings Of lights stretch
cl to Tammany Hull. The streets in tue vicini-
ty seemed literally on fire with calcium lights,
rockets, fire paintings and balloons. The main
stand, facing Broadway, was the centre Of at;rac-
ton outside OF Tarnmany Hall, cl,housh there
were six other stands at which speeches were
made TO immense throngs, wbo wore roughly es-
,imnted at half million Of men, women aud
children. The crowd stretched compactly down
Broadway to Eleventh-street, while the cross
streets were alive with citizens. Gen. Baldy
Smith, who presided, said that he represented
hundreds Of soldiers who thought the results of
the war would be lost without an entire change
of policy. A letter from Gen. Mcclellan was
read, in which he emphatically endorsed the
Democratic candidates.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-10-14
The Augusta Copstitutionalist.

This most popular, useful, and ably conducted
paper comes to us very much enlarged, and other
wise externally improved. This We are glad to
see; and beg our honorcd contemporary to accept
our kindest congratulations. The enlargement
of the Cons'itmionatist is the enlargement of a
powerful influence in the cause of personal liber-
ty, individual rights, constitutional government
irtsllectunl improvement, and high standard of
morals
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-10-14
COMMERCIAL.
AUGUSTA, Oct. 10.

G0LD-Buying at 140 and selling at Ids.
COTTON.-Early in he,dny the market was
quiet, but after the receipt Of New York adyices
it became active, and sales were made ON a basi'
Of 23i cenrs for Middling: Later Liverpool news
c.u.ed IN advance on the part Of sellers, and the
market closed firm, with holders. asking "a cents.
Salus 3l5 bales Receipts ga bnles.
BACON-Easier and market not so firm; Clea'
Sides Is; C. R. Sides III; B, B. Sides l7@ III;
Shoulders Is. ..
cORN-white sl,O5; mixed 81 90. from depot.
WHEAT-We quote white, 81 25@2 80; red,
$2pt@225.
FLGUR-.ci,y Mills slO@ls. At retail 81 per
barrel higher. Country $l0@l2. according It.
quality.
CORN MEAL-s1 O5 at Wholesale, aud 81 IL
ut retail.
PEA MEAL-sl25.
OATS-65@75.
PEAS-DuIl-$1 00@1l0
RYE-Sl so
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-10-14

MARRIED, on the 9th Oct, Mt the re;idence OF
he brides father, BY the Rev. D.. D. Brunson.
Mr.. A.. F. BR0ADWATER and Miss R. G.
BUSHNELL, all of this District
We thank the fair bride for the superb cake,
superb in quantity and quality, which came to us
from her nuptial feast. And we hope the torch
of Hymon, which our young friends have SO late
ly lighted; may illumiuo lifelong path Of hap
pincss and prospcrity.-ED. Adv.
MARRIED, on the goth of>Ausust, By the Rev.
William Spsnse, ut the house of the brides father
Mr.. JOHN L.. .TALBERT, of Mckinley, Murengt
County, Ala, and Miss ELLEN, daughter o.
Major GARLAND GooDE, of Mobile.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-10-14
Commissioners of Elections for Edge
field District.

Gov. Scott has made the following appointment
of Commissioners of Elections for Edgefeld Dis
trict: Frank Arnim, J. j. Kennedy and P. R..
Rivers. These officials are charged under the re-
cent Act of the Legislature with the designation
of polls and the selection Of Managers. Wcwould
exhort them to increase very largely, the number
of voting precincts in our District; for in the
coming elections tho white people intend TO vote
universally. The polls ARE to be open but one
day, and if the number of precincts is not large
!y increased, very many voters. will not have q
fair chance, and much trouble may be the result.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-10-14

ES- A man by the name Of Martin, member
of the Legislature, was killed Abbcvile c.
H., on the 5th inst, by parties unknown. lie
was a prominent Radical.
%S> Three colored mcn-Leyi Jenkins, Amos
German, and Robert Whtus-were hung in thc
yard of the City Guard House, Macon, ON Friday
| last, for The murder OF Jonathan Shefi.ld, near
vincvilie, on tho 25th of August last
e The Republicans of the Fifth District,
New York, have nominated Horace Greeley for
| Congress.
g.> Tho Walhalla Courier publishes the card
| of eight or ten citizen. living in the neishbor
hood of Toxaway, in 0conce District, denouncins
the Union League and all connection Herewith.
These men were once members Of this institution,
and rs they have been heretofore good, substan,
tial citizens, their withdrawal from the body will
be seriously felt.
sy On Monday &c last week little son Of
james E,iley of Greenwood, Abhevil!e District.
about eight ycnrsuf age, was playing about the
furnace, in which thcre was boiler for the pre-
near the edge of the boiler his foot slipped and
he plunged into the aeething caulir"n up 10 his
waist. IIc fingered in great agony until the fol-
lowing day, when death brought him relief.
The Abbevilo Banner, of the 9TH snys:
I" On Monday night Il white man, named Cornell
and 4 negro man. whu accompanied him, were
both murdered near Lnwn.s, sville, in tLis Dis
trct Tie white uian was found tici lie had
been shot and stabbed. The negro had been shot
several times. Their pockets had been riAed,
their load of tobacco and hats bad been carried
of. as well the puir Of mules attached t" their
wagon. They bad recently come from Georgia,
ing into Lowhdesville before day, TN Tuesday
morning, reported that he had met two white men
going towards Savannah Rivcr. one riding u
mule aud leading another mule, the other man
walking h.hind. ~. cius 10 the perpetrators #
this dreadful crime has been obtained, nor does
suspicion rest any one.
o- The Union League ut Pleasant Grove, in
Anderson District, has been disbanded, and the
books and papers destroyed by the members.
kg- Chief Justice Chase authorizes o contra
dciion Of The statement that he has declared Tor
urant and Coflx.
ay A negr., after gazing at the Chinese, OK
claimcl, If dc white folks is dark as dat out
d ,rc, wonder what's de color oh de niggers?"
~ A fellow in Leipzig has got three yer.
in prison fDr encouraging II women to ihi.k hr
incn,lc'l to marry them H.. throws Brigham
Young ia the shade coniu,,lis,.
ty Mr. Stephen L. Crosby, Railroad Sur
veyor, of Manchester, N. H., has written home
from Peru whero he has been surveying n railroad
in progress He was q mile und hal: from the
ocean, and four miles Of elnIankment parallel
with the sea shore had just heeu flushed, bur
the earthquake shook it all away. so that not
vestise is left Of it. The great wave came up go
near the camp of the rhil r"ad men that they,
with five hundred people, fed 10 the hills, aud
there spent dism,l night. A little toxn about
three miles from their camp was ob;iterated, and
Eve hundred people there were drowned.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-10-14
.Tbe Cheapest Stock in Twenty
Years.v

If our readers will cast their eyes over tho
grand Advertisement in another column, headed
rs above, they will see the Fall Announcement of
Il Firm whose fame is hy no means contracted to
the city which is the scene of their ahors: JAMES
A. GnAY Il Co. of Augusta. On the contrary,
hundreds and thousands from afar vist Augusta
for tbe express purpose of making their purchases,
Wholesale and retail, at this great house. By i'm
mense enterprise, by sagscit5, exact yet liberal
dealiur, low prices, and the very best goods al
ways, Messrs. JAMES A. GRAY i Co. have ostab
lished u reputation which extends far and wido
through the South, and which Is uncxceled any
where They are identified with tho growth and
prosperity of Augusta, and mnnifs't npon all oc-
casions their desire to promote the interests Of
their city and Of their section. AID it is plena-
ure to nute that the firm of JAnEs a. GRAY Co.
does not fni to receive that high appreciation to
which its iberality. enterprise and public spirit
go assuredly entitls it. Among the many sales-
men ut the house OF JAMES A. GRAY & Co. is to
be found our youag townsman, Mr.. HuGH D.
HARRISON.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-10-14

MAYOR CLARK IN LucK.-As tie down
Columbia night passenger Train on the South
Carolina Rail Road, passed u wood statlol,
two mites apcye Orangeburs. negro pushed
Il basket un the platform Ot the coach aud
suddenly disappeared. WLea the train start
ri ne contents We're examined, and were
found 10 consist Of live white boy baby q
t:w days old, having Oh no other garment
than piece Of cIotu wrapped around il, aud
no other company than q sugar leat. The
little founding Was directed To " Il. w. Clark,
Mayor ut Charleston 1t was lasen charge
of by tue slewardtss Of The Train, who will
dellveritto It's on>ignee.-Charleston Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-10-14
From North Carolina.

NEwBEEN, N, c., Oc'ouer 10, p. m.-lu a
correspondence between General Miles anu
Gov. Holden, OF this State, the latter states
taal box oi arms were recently found con
ccaled in this city BY crlrain political Or
,nizatiur; Inc arms relerrcd 10 were iuund
in house used for the me, ,ihgs of the Un.
ion Lengue, ami were concealed III Collin.
Several :oiiins, supposed lo contain aru>.
have recently been svmt OH in the cOuntr,
by PROMINENT Radical i, tins vicinity.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-10-14
Edgefield Male Academy

tNyIlE TRUSTEES announce that the exercises
Il of this Academy will be resumed on the
FIRST MONDAY in November next, under the
Supervision of Mr.. ROBERT o. SANS as Prp-
cipal.
Mr. SANS graduated with distinction at the
Stale Military Academy, and was for three years,
and until the close of that Institution, one Oi
the Professors therein.
He will be aided by competent assistant.
1t is the design of the Trustees and the Prnci-
pal. to make this Academy FIRST CLASS
HIGH SCHOOL FOX BOYS, where they may be
thoroughly prepared to enter my College or Uni
ver.,y, or fitted for the uctive business pursuits
of life.
Terms of Tuition.
Advanced, Classes per Session Of months. sec
Primary of 5 months. SIG
Tuition payable quarterly in advance.
NJ. L. BONHAN,
w. w. ADAMS,
z. W. CARW LIE, r.u,..s,
n. C. BUTLER, ii"s''es
R. q. NJ. DUNoVANT,
A. J. NORRIS, 80
Oct. Il Sm ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-10-14
OBITU AIRY.

DIED, at the residence of her parents, in Sumter
county, Alabama, on the 18th ultimo, GER
TRUDGE TOMpKINS, sweet and lovely girl
of fourteen.
A child in yesrs-a woman in accomplish
ments-a Christian in life--an angel in death.
Within few short years she had moro than filled
the measure of IN eninently exemplary life. as q
child, sister, pupil, a. ,classmate, friend
When the summons OF death came to her, anu
she realized it, she calmly remarked, I" I MN vii
ling to die if my Savior wills il )" and rs calmly
"she folded her eyes like the flowers fold their
leaves when the sun goes OUT and she sleeps like
the flowers Sleep"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-10-14


I'M Memoriam-- Chus. Hammo mond, .Esqr.
where the " broad Savannah"
I'm a never ceGsing manner,
Rolls on his mighty wrath,a3
Sleeps the father by his daughters; "
And their sweetest requiem ever.
Is the music of the River.
He in life's lengthened even, 80.
Was called from earth to. Heaven
She as fow'ret blooming,
Her angel place assuming
Loving in Lille so dearly
Sleeping in death 80 nearly.
On life's scene q noble actor,
The poor mans benefactor,
AS husband, SO devoted,
As father, few so dotted
On his children,-loving ever
With O. love but death could sever.
None obeyed with greater JUNCTION
That pure divine Injunction
"Just ms We would have others
So TO do unto our brothers,
Thus his gen'rous heart Ger flowing,
All around his aims bostowing.
By death relentless amitten, 54a
His hest epitaph is written,
In tho hearts of those now weeping,
Fresh his memory ever keeping,
AS treasure one may cherish
Though "the out-pard man does perish"
EEL.
Summer Hill; S. c., Sept 26th; 1858.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-10-14
Alabama Bosu. Legislature.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oc;ober9 p.m.-Both
Iluuses have adopted resolutions TO adjourn
Tomorrow, to reasemblc on the second day
OF November, the day preceding the Pfesl-
DENTAL election. 1t 10 generally understood
tn registration cannut BIZ completed in time
fr TIE election. No ei, ctlon bill has yet
LII "a>scd and t.e L-r,sin,ure will prVun-
bly, adiourn without passing one.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-10-14

ms- The New Orleans Picayune says: That
on many plantations in Louisiana there will
be raised fifty bushels of corn to the acre
this year, besides the other crops. This is an
unusually large yield, as hitherto twenty-five to
thirty bushels was about the average 1t has
only beca short time since our sugar and cotton
planters bought all their corn at the West. We
trust the practice will never be resumed. They
s1,l ,nyr hayc corp 70 sell"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-10-14
NOTICE.,

There will, by request of the Central Club, be
a meeting of the Mt. Willing Democratic Club
at Mt. Willing on Tuosdav, tho Goth October, at
10 o'clock, A. NJ, at which time business of i'm.
pcrtance will be brought before the Club. A
full attendance is urgently requested.
D. j. BoUKNIGHT, Seo,y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-10-14

sV~ We arc requested to announce that Biehop
PERsIco will preach in the Catholic Church in
this place on Sunday next.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-10-14
Religious Notice.

We are requested to announce that Rev. J. ".
BARR will preach at Jeter's Church, on Sunday
next, the lSth-and ut Elei on sundsy, the ?5th
instant.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-10-14

J.. S. CoLgs.-This gentleman, SO long res
ident among Edguteld people, continues to offer
them his services as u Cotton Factor. They
know his business capacity and his fair dealing.
aud will not, we hope, forget to patronize him as
be deserves.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-10-14

@- The election returns from Delaware give
a Democratic majority of 5000, so that Seymour
and Blair arc certain to carry the State in NOye-
heE
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-10-14
Notice.
County Commissioners Office,

HAMBURG, S. c., Oct IL, 1868.
a LII 0vERSEERS OF ROADS. who have
IA been acting under tho Lutte Commissioners
of Roads, Bridges aud Ferries for Edgofeld," are
hereby requested to continue their, functions as
such, and Gull out all persons liable to Road
duty to the discharge Of that duty at tho earliest
convenience Of the said 0verseers. If any such
person refuses to answer such call, the Over
seors will please report the same forthwith, by
mail or otherwise, to the County Commissioners,
that the, offender may be dealt with according to
FRANK ARNIM, Chair. c. c.
Oct 13 lm AZ
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-10-14

Mns. D. O'CoxSon.--This lady, whose beauti-
fn lIats, Bonnots, and Millinery Articles in
General, have for so many scnsons, enhanced the
charms of our fair countrywomen, has removed
her elegant Sh"pa little further up town. We
hope our laoies will read her notice, published
elsewhere, aud not forget to follow her up.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-10-14

Youxa GLOVER WITH JsEL & o:-See card
iu another column. Heisa son of ROBERT GLOVER,
ESQ.,, and therefore identified in a great degree
with Elgeicld. A very gentemanly and ob!ig-
ing young fellow, engaged in II Clothing Estub-
mcut of great popularity. Give him q chance to
tit you out.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-10-14

When that time arrives, neither negro's vote
nor a white mans will bo worth any thing. Let
US stand by our colours, and contend for a white
mans Government at all times, in all places, and
under all circumStances.s Negro laborers, but no
negro voters, with our consent
s- Respectfully, s-
G. D. TELMAN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-10-14

kenny & GRAY Our esteemed contemporary,
the Chronicle d: Sentinel, speaks SO well and
truihiullr of this fr.t.cass firm, that we cannot
do bctler than nvits the attention Of our readers
TO its remarks:
CLorHrsG-PREpARE FOR WINrER-It is the
part of prudence, aud Of wisdom, too, to provide
for the iuture-to secure protection against the
burning blusts of Sumner and the chilling blasts
OF Winter twill not always do to wait until
the necessity arrives before providing for it; for
.procrastination Is tue thief of tme," and, the
thief of great deal of personal safety and COM
fort 1t were we'll, therefore, to be always pre-
pared for emergencies as we'll az for certninties
Now one of the certainiies is the approuch Of
Wuter. The cool mornings and evenings Of the
present season are the sure indications Of that; (;
and to provide for 1t is one of the necessities.
Well, tho next question is, how to do SO? Why,
20 to Kenny Gray, and get you nice suit Of
wurin Fall or Winter clothing. Don't wait until
the cold weather is upon you; but go now. " Stand
not upon the order Of your going, but go at once,
gentlemen" and provide yourselves. You will
ind there splendid assortment Of oil sorts of
rcady-rnade clothing, besides splendid lot Of
cloths. cassimeres, and other Fall and Winter
goods, with competent and experienced tailorS to
take your measure and make them up into the
incest fitting and most fashionable suits desirable
There YOU will also ind all kinds of gentlemen's
furnishing goods, such Us shirts, cravats, hand
kerchiefs, etc etc., all of which can be had very
low for cash.
Mr.. GRAY has been North and selected his own
goods with view to suit this market particular
ly, and our citizens and country dealers should
be sure to give this house call. TheJ will
hordly fail to get suited.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-10-14
FOR vICE.PREsIDENT,
FRANCIS P. BLAIR,
OF MISSOURI.

FOR CONGRESS.
Third conyressionul District.
Col. ]. P. REED, Of Anderson.
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HYMENEAI.

Summer Hill; S. c., Sept. 2sth; 1858.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-10-14
HE ADVERTIS Err

JAMES BACON, EDITORS
WEDNESDAY, OCT ID, 1868.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-10-14

s9 Chief Justice Chase authorizes contra
diction Of the statement that he has declared Tor
urant and Colflx.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-10-14

ay negr' ;, after gazing at the Chinese, OK
claimcd, (" If de white folk. is dark as dat ou
d ,ro, wonder what's de color oh de niggersl"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-23
SuiGllrS IN LIE CITY.

suicipg or AZ EmGRANr BY DRowNiSc.-Coro-
ner Keenan, held an inquest at the Emigrant Hos
plia on Wards island over the remains Of Samuel
schlo;tcr, an inmate OF that institution who com
miiied suicide by drowning himself Deceased on
Thursday OF last week left the ward in the hospital
where be was under treatment for a swollen face
aud sore leu and was seen no more alive. on
sunday his body was found floating in the East
riycr. or the Island. No cause except depression
~ spirits h known for the commission OF the act.
THE Jury rendered verdict corresponding with the
foregoing facts. Deceased was lhirty-hve years OF
age aud a native OF switzerland.
SUICIDE ny TAXING CnLoRoFoRN.-Charcs Mar
cote, q native Of France, foriy-one years of age,
committed suicide al his tate residence, l54 East
Twenty eighth street Ivy inhaline chloroform. De
ceaae,l Who boarded with Victor Caome, NOS making
Los appearance a. nsual yeNerday morning an effort
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-23
LECTURE ON NATURAL HISTORY.

Mr. Waierhouse Hawkins, OF London, the eminent
naturalist, lcctured last evening, in the hail OF the
Cooper Institute, on natural history on being intro
duced the lecturer very enthusiastically received
lie said u was but fair TO divide history into the his
tory Of man and natural history, which was the his
tory OF the works OF God. Power had been
given 70 every man and woman TO have con-
troll over the fishes Of the sea- the birds OF the
air and the beasts OF the field. The weakest
Of the creatures IN the animal kingdom were pro-
vided with food and raiment and with means Of
offence and defence. Adam was the first naturalist.
Man was the head OF creation and In no way con.
nected with the lower order. Job intimately knew
The habits OF the creatures he acquainted with
Alexander the Great, though much engaged
IN inc pursuits OF conqucrOr Strengthening
thousands OF his fellow creatures, spent time
IN collecting specimens OF natural history.
which ne sent 20 his former teacher. Julius Cesar
was also great naturalist What he had written In
reference TO the cattle OF Great Britain would, u ne
lived now and had at this time written that treatise,
have obtained FOR him q membership or the Royal
society OF London or the Iyceum Of Natural history
Of the city Of New YORK. C.aughter) Napoleon
also had desire for knowledge OF natu-
raj history, aud in his time exaneu rnc
greatest naturalist that ever lived Cuvier me
lecturer described visit paid by Cuyler 10 me BTU,
iS Museum several years ago. when the lecturer bau
me pleasure Of bcing introduced to hini Cuvier
SAN 20 hiin 'See all things IN bright nght svOiu
Az iafk huge, for they ave only mystefles'" J"e