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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-11-04
For tha-AdYertiser.


Mr.. EDIroR,-Would it not be we'll, amidst the
eonvulsions Of the hour, and the uncertainty of
the future, to turn our attention more earnestly
to the material improvement Of our State, that
may DO better prepared to mestSwhateyer issues
are presented NTH success3 e -
It is apparent that the difficulties before usare
not ordinary ones, and it willreauire, moro than
ordiusry exertions TO overcome them. In certain
contingencies, which are notimprohable, reign
of brute force may bs expectedin the, e,South, and
il will be necessary to support the moral influence
that will be brought to bear for its overthrow, by
those auxiliary resources apringing alone from
wealth and Intelligent enterprise. .....,..,....
The frst step towards the accumulation Of these
,lesourcessis to build up;our own seaport', and
eonccntSate the wealth derived from our trade in
ahshsnds of those whosare friendly TO ouri inter-
ests: All efforts to throw of the tyranny that has
onslayed Us will be in vain until we learn to do
this. = ..t5i ~
e The people of Charleston arc our people, and
s;n giving to the merchants Of that city the posi-
ton and influence that It is in our power to give
shem, we at once invoke powerful ally in at least
1spaifi6g ths lBrofsn afortunes Of the State, and
fsdeeming it from its degrading sway.
!: With present appearances, Northern capital may
be expected to come here, when, under the en-
forced tuition Of the Republican party, We are
sreconeiled to humiliations, and become the viii
ing victims of o capricious despotism. e.
81 80 l5I.Ja ni6l NsALupA.
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The circus is coming!

Yes! the long wished for Circus is coming to
EdgedSid. and everybody is on tho tip.toe Of ex-
pvc.ation, aud in the most complacsnt and de-
tightful state, of accommodation. The young
and the old, the big aud the little. the white and
Llaek,-a lands and cverybody-are' looking
forward to Thursday next, the 5,h inst, with a
wel-foundsd hope Of having fun, froiio and
amusement to- their hearts content -heaped up
and running over !; and we predict they viii not
be disappointed, for LowASDE's Great Brazilian
circus-the Wonder of the Age-is to be exhibit
tion.in our N,llsge onithat day, with alltts mag
ni6cent Paraphernalia, splendid Horses, Star
Equestriaps, Wonderful Gymnasis, Acrobats,
Athletes, Jugglors, and mirtb-urovoking :Clowur,
the Phunnie.: Phsllows in the round world.
Come on, everybody and everyhodys-wife and
children; the Pavilion islnrge and comfortable; (;
good order will be observed; and ve'll.a have
ragular jolli6cation once moro. See advertise
ment -,
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r.. Hoe * Co., of New YorF.

We are indebted to these renowned wofld-Wide
Manufacturers, of Printing Machines-Poxsr
Presss, Washington and Smith Hand Presses,
Self.Inktng Machines, and every Article cOnnected
with the Artspf Letter. Prsss, Copper Plato aud
Lithosraphic4JPriptiug and Buofbinding,--for
beautiful Catalogue Of their innumerable aslort-
ment Of Machinery, type, furniture, and every
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r.. Hos &;Co. are justly considered and es-
tesmed among Printers as the most thorough maa-
ters in the manufacture of the best finished, most
servio cable and most perfect Printing Presses and
other machinery and material connected there
with, in this country or Edfope. Their 1prcssa,
are ranked as G,st-class in Europe, usthsir rr-
merpus orders for them in Englsnd and France
fully attett.. = -.
iWsrsfsr to their averiIsensnto Ton another col
umn, and parties wanting anything ips.tbeir line
cannot dO:botter anyThers in in th9twe Hemi,phsre'
than at u. HOG 4 Co.'S. 90. !, So
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The Carolina Farmer.

The frst number Of "TAt Carolina Former
the now Agricultural monthly magazine jnat e.
ta6iished at Wilmington, N. C., by VIZ. H BsK.
sARp, Editor and Proprietor, has come to thi.
Office, and is perfect gem Of artistic mochantrn,
and well-flled repository of useful Information
to the farmer aud planter: Thatit will meet With
success we feel well satisfied. Send.on and get a
specimen number, and then subscribe at once.
Price So per annum. go
The Editor, in presenting the Farmer to his al
ready numerous readers, says: .asi5u
aThe agricultural interests oslthe two Carroll.
mas have long felt the want of periodical suited
TO their climate, soil and productions. Many at
tpmpts have heretofore been made to eatablish
.uch periodical on apermanens and successfal
basis, but 6rou, .somo cause, tosus jinexplcable,
That the farmers and planters Of North Carroll.
ma and Sruih Carolina will snstair q first. class
agricultural journal We cannot doubt Tits their
interest to do .o; and we shall go on with dur en-
terprisc, confident that the day Is not far distant
whom the CAROLINA FxRnER will be sccepfabist %
all its patrons and profitable to ourself
We rely on the cnterprsing farmers ard planA
ters of our section to aid US in extending uur cir
culation. N. farmer isso poor that ha cannuf
afford to pay two dollars for n good agricultural
journal, and no, agricultural journal IL 20 poor
that it will not amply repay the investment. Eve.
'ry number con- aims something worth more than
two dollars to the farinsr.9@-
~ Subscriptions TO the Farmer received ut
this Office. -, Il
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IN UNION.

Tb. Committee appointed by the Demo.
cratic Club Of Union Court House, pa DC
tober. to prepare some resp mse to the extra.
ordinary proclamation of Governor Scott; on
the 2O.il day of.October, 1868, issued under
the Seal Of the.State, respectfully rep .rt the
following Prcan bic and R::solu ions: il-,
The Proclamation Of Governor 'R1b.rt K.
Scott charges the people of the-whole State
with anarchy and law!essnes>. We rsgrettto
learn this f,r it has never existed heretofore
in South Carolina. Bntiwe are, in,l'iced to
believe that matters are M. so bad under his
administration. as his fears have led him to
snpp,se CIR the "replr's duly received a.
the Executive Department" come, paric.
ularly," in part, e. fren the C'unfy of Unior,' -
aad convey inf,rma:!on and depict state OF
things, of whicht the people Of Union them
selves are profoundly ignorant.
1t was not TO be expected that Governor
Scott wonll, in pub!is proclamation. reveal
the sources of his information n,r would it
be surprising if on, whc has scarcely yet
been long enough in South Caroline TO ac
oaire domicil, should be ignorant Of the
character of hi, informants! s!;9But while ibe
names of those WIN furnish him daily" with
reports, are concealed. the subject matter Of
the reports are happily set forth at length in
this Executive document.
IL is imp ssible to treat n su'j ct of such
serious i'm port as this, without using plain
md strong language. W. live here, our fam
lies live here, and we expect to remain here,
whatever may be the form Of government.
We feel interested in the welfare and reputa-
,ion of State, whose people is thus ruthless.
lv as.ailed. We feel tia duty to ourselves,
10 do ail in our power to refute the SANDER
Which this proclamation contains. And when
one who claims to be no Republican Gov
ernor but Governor Of the whole people,
upon the testimony Of @reports daily receiv-
ed from persons Of whose character be knows
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-Four MunDEn.-Aboh. hallpast O'Clock

Foul MURpER.-Abobt halI-past o'clock,
last night, white man, by the name oi
iWelch, accompanied by one named Kelly,
went into the fruit store Of Mr. Zanocssa, "a AZ
the corner Of King and Society streets, osten:.
sibly for the purpose Of purchasing some Sc.
gars, when Welch, as we are informed told,
his com panion; that he had some business
with Mr.. Zanoga's clerk, "a youag colored
to retire. Kelly did so, and walked out of
the store yith Mr.. Zsnoga. A few minutes
afterwards the cry Of murder" was heard
and Mr.. Zanoga, running into the store, found
Dickson lying upon the floor, with lis throat
cut The policeman in the vicinity was call
cd and went for physician, but before DR..
Ancrutn, who vas, nearest the, spot, could
REACH, the scene Of the murder, Dickson was
dead. The murderer succecded in lnsking
his escape Charleston Courier. S0th. $3.50
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Negro Killed.

Martin S.Oeacengin, q co!orei man, living on
the plantation of Mrs. s.,ELlz,SwEARksarf, about
eight mixes below this. Village, on the Aiksn road,
was fred on and killed in his house on Sunday
night last, by parties unknown. We regret e.
ccedingly this unju,i:6sble outrage on law and
order, aud the peace Of society, and know. that
the sans i. universally condsmned by the many
heightened gentlemen living IN the immediate
vicinity where this unfortunate and sad affair was
committed. Martin, we are told, was q faithful
and Oh honest negro, and why he should have
been the subject of assassination is beyond the
conjecture of those best acquainted with him
TIE civil authorities have taken action in the
premises, snd we doubt not:they will use due dill
genee to ferret out TIE guilty parties and have
them brought to trial, -,
If we wish or expect the "seeurity of life,
liberty and property,"-the right Of every man
restored to our long unhappy ccuutry, We mups
lend our assistance and influence in suppressi6g
doeds,of violence and b!oodshed, and in main:
tanning the lave Of the land. i2 tssa
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f. R. WALLACE, Secretary.
To The PeopIe of south Carolina.

FEL;.,w,C ,CiTIZENs: As members Of your
State Executive Committee. body which
represents nearly every white citizen OF South
/ Caroliua--we feel it our duty TO invokesyour
earnest fforts in The cause Of peace and the
preservation of order. We beg you to unite.
with us in reprobating these recent acts Of
/ violence, resulting in the death Of Martin,
Randolph and Nance. by which a few lawlcss
and reckless men have brought discreditsoRi
the character of Our people, though proyoca-i
,iln il these cases may have bten given. No
cause can prosper which calls murder to its
assistance, or which looks to assassination for
success. I" The idea of assassination" said
George McDutie. &" is 81 absolutely abhorreut
/ to oil the feelings, the Christian feelings OF
modern times, aud Of such pernicious ten
sdency, That | feel it to be my duty thus une-
iqnivocaliy to express my utter adherence Of
any proceeding thai may have the remotcst
tendency to sagges! it. Such course is not
only bnoxious to the abhorrence of every
honorable man, from, its moral atrocity, but
from its political tendency"
/ Listen 10 the words Of that patriot, which
seems to come from his grave, to warn the
people whom he loved 50. .deVotedly. Wecan
adj nothing to the wcightsof This great an-
thority. We can only appeal 10 you, TO sup,
port the Jays, to preserve the peace, aud to
ccnounce Those crimes which have SO recent
ly been committed in soiIc portions of our
State. We speak in behalf Of the conserva-
tive and abiding portion Of the people,
who constitute, We feel assured, rearly.our
entire while population, and in their name
we express eniphaticaly our adherence Of
such acts /; aud we p.cdgc ourselves to give
all the assistance in our power 10 suppress
them. We azure all who love their State, of
all classes, white and black. to be peaceable
and quiet, to lend their ctEnrts to promote
harmony and to quell dissen>ion. We ask
those who are opposed TO Us, pnlitically, TO
unite with us TO check AID discountenance all
incendiary language whether uttered i'll public
ur private, and TO join us in the efforts we.are
mSking for The preservation Of peace, the su-
prc,nacy Of law and tho maintenance of order.
|. wlcssue,s. viii c,rlarger the pence ot the
while State, aud will surely bring disaster to
all classes. Let us all, then, however we may
diff r in politics, devote all our energies to
maihta., the good character OF our State, and
to promote better feeling among our whole
people, ~
49, WADE HAMPTON. Chairman.
JOSEPH DANlELP6PE. .
j. p. TIL OAAS.
w. B. STANLEY.
WM. N. .SH ANN0N.
W.D. PORTER.
THEO. G. BARKET,
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Spanish Manifesto.

MaDa1D, October 27.-The provisional gov
ernment has issued manifesto concerning
the administration; Of the. kingdom. After
passing in view the variops reforms decreed
by the late central junta, they proceed to ar
cue in favor of decentralization Of admins
trative power. and conclude by promising to
render u faithful account Of their doipgs' to
the constituent Gortes. HiSome Spauiards OF
advanced liberal ideas advise the>sale of Gu.
ba to the United. States as the most, speedy
and, direct mode Of solving tue .qaestionJ 81
the abolition Of slavery. ~. l,l..l Q. %.
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what is a Scalawasf

A correspondent Of Petersburg Ezpre's, en-
quires tho origin and definition Of tho famou,
word scalawug. Tho Erpre" says: 1t isan
.Americanism. WOhster defines the term-"s A
low, worthless fellow; q scapesrace." And We
venture to assert that no word in our language
can SO thOrOughIy ddIinsato the native southron,
who, when his raco is threatened with atrfdom
to its former slavea, baselessly herds With the
ensmy-in secret leagues gives "aid and COM
fort'-and for the sake Of paltry gain barter,
honor, and livea upon the aickenng odorE of ne
oro love u '
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@C0MNTERCIA.I1
AUGUSTA, Oct. "a, Pm.


G0LDABuying at 1876. and, selling at 1873.
C0TTON.-A fair demand to-day resulted in
salos of 7a0-bales ut 222 for midding. No sales
.wero made after, the receipt Of the afternoon
liverpool 5dispatch correcting the sunfay ornble
morning adyices. Holders ssiscl lined 10 tsll un-
lessat considerable advance On morning prices.
Receipts, 625 bales,
BACON--Advanced. We quote Clear Sides
,1sl; G. B. Sidesi1s B., B. Sides III Shoulders
ISL Hams, 19@23e. sE5sssI
C0RN-Whits 100; Z; miIsd:SA.I5, from depot.
WHEAT-We quote white, $225@2 40; red,
FLoUR-city Mills $lo@1s. At tretaii 81 per
barrel higher. Country slo@12, according to
9, e o,..a;. and e 9s
at retail.
PEA MEAL-S135.
OATs-sO@S5.
-.=PEAs-DuIl--75c@ @stoo.. o..s...a,.==s-aass.s.--ses
RYE-Sl 5o .qve,.g ~ni,.n4
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gSr The publishers of Burko's Weekly For
Boys and Girls propose to send it t@o months free
to all those whose subscriptions reach them be-
fore the Eth Of Noy*mber-thst T., they will re-
ceiye the paper Jou,tsen moMtha for $500. This
paper should have Welcome in every Southern
home. Ths little folks apprOve.it highly, and
watch eagerly fer its appearance every week. It
will be sent either weekly, or in monthly parts,
the price Of either being So a year. Specimen
numbers will be sent oa application TO tbs pub.
lisbers, ]. W. Burke i Co., Macon, Ga. -,
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RsMoyAL FROM 'OrrIcE. We notice With
reyfet the removal Of Mr.. Solomon kinafd
from the position tof Postmaster, ia' which
capacity for theslass fifteen oreighteen years
be has go satisfactorily ead efficiency served
this community. Iq bis retirenent from 81:
fee, our worthy exp. IN. carries with hlm
the sympsthies Of h;s fellow citizens, and their
kind wishes for hiS future success and ,bappi
nes:.-Newberry Herald. ''' - =. > =
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~ In graveyard iuTssAs thsreiisa tOni-
stons whereon is inscribed daheifollqxlpg: 80
/" She lived q, life of virtue;and diedof !.
Cholera morbus. caused by eating green fruit, 7
ID tho full hope Of ablessed immortality, -.
Attic early age Of twenty four. '''h =. -
Reader, go thou and DO likesiseY l1.ia ilcll9I
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For the Advertiser.

-Dlstrlct Centtaf CIuus
At the meeting os his lClubo Friday the SOth
October the following, delegates we're appointed
to the State Central Club-vhich meets in CO.
lumbia on the 9th day Of November, ,at o'clock
P. H., to wit: Col. David Denny, A. J. Norris,
Capt Thos Jones, Con. NJ. c. Butler, E. W.
Sei6els, Or. John Lake, J. L. Addison and 0. c.
Sheppard.
On motion It was, ResOlced, That the next
uestingof this Club be hold at Edgeaold G. IL.
on Monday, Che 10th November.
I.aii6ti9 GEo.BoswELL, Pres. Pro tenn.
A. j. NORRIS, Ssc,ry. .
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zMunicpal Elections.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,


G3ECUTIVE OEPARThENTs
y COLUMBIA, October 18, 1858.
HN pursuance of an Act OF the General Assem-
A.bly; passed September 25th, 1S6s;s an Election
will be held on the second TUESDAY Of Noyem.
Der, being the tenth day thereof in oil Incorpo;
rated Cities and Towns of this State, for the
Election of all Officers provided for by the Char.
tcrs of the said Cities and Towns.
The Managers of Elections, appointed In pur.
suancs Of an Act to provide for the ne,tgsnsral
the Municipal Elections nforesaid until otherwise
provided for by LAW -,
The qualiG cations Of an Elector shall Ss those
required BY the. Constitution, together with
residence Of sixty days,usStp preceding the Elec-
don, within the corporate limits of the CITY or
Town, and that he fasS been duly 2regisiered in
the Wardyor Precinct in. which he offers to vote.
+ The Managers 1of Elections shall open their
respective polling plaees for three days, next
preceding the day of election; from7 A, M.to5
p. for the purpose. Of ofregistering the nsmss
Of thu qualified electors and their places of rssi
dence. " - = =, - ~ q,
All bar-rooms and drinking. saloons IN sthe
Town or. City where such Election is held, shall
be close on the day Of Election; and any persSt,
who shall sell to any person any Intoxicating
drinks on the day of Election, shall be guilty Of
| misdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof, shall
| be fined, in cum not less than one hundred dol
lars, nor moro than three hundred dollars, or be
imprisoned, for period not less than one month,
nor more than six months 80 :. - r.,
The Managers Of Elections as aforesaid, and
each of them, are hereby required, after due,
publsal ana with strict regard to the prosiss
ions Of tho Constitution and, q. the laws Of The
laws Of the State, touching theis tdiity IN suoh
Elections to Sc held in their fespeciise cites ana
Towns, on tie day aforesaid and to take all tho
necessity steps for the 66f1ng Of fssreK Elections,
and for the ascertaining and determining tie per-
sops who shall have been duly elected thereat, .,
Given unde ef,my hand and the seal q the Stue,;
In the City of ColaN6is, this 18th day Of
| October, IN the Year os our lord one then
f.. s. sand eight hundred and sixtyseight;ap in
I the ainety third year Of the Independeree
Of the United States OF America.
sasss.A s7g 80. r. Z. SCOTg,1 Governor. s,s
|, GFsLacARpozAysecry ofsStste. yIaao 81 -;r =
II Nov q II d5i
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UypRovoxEp, OurRIGE.MOn the morning
otthe 2sth inst, as the 9Passe1gef Train on
the Georgia Railroad from Atlanta, was pass
ing through thewoods twomiles West of Vel.
low River, stone was thrown lintos one OF
the cars, striking; Bishop Wightman in the
face with sufficient force to draw the. blood.
No person could be seen from the train, nor
could any motive be assigned for the out
rage:-Govington Enterprise. - l'i''''
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HE AID VaERTISER
JAMEsT. BACON, EDITOR.
WEDNESDAY, NOV 3, 1868
~ Our Editor is still absent,
The Edgefield Male Academy

HC .
We call attention to- the advertisement Of the
Trustees of this Academy to be found in eanother
column of our paper, and Aregrati6edtp tp announce
that Mr.. SANS, the Principal, hiss arrived and en-
tered upon his duties. He comes to US highly re-
commit .nded as gentleman and a teacher, and
we have no doubt will fully sustain the ancient
reputation of the old Academy where SO many Of
US have received our. early training. We.bespeak
for him tb.-patronage which we are confident he
we'll deserves, and for the old Academy the gene;
roas support it has erer received from ths citissns
Of Edgodeld.
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The Municipal Elections.

AS will be seen by the. Gorsrnor,s Proclama-
tion ON another column, and the Act in relation
to Municipal Elections published on our first page,
elections are, to be held in the cerporatsd towns
throughout the State, or Tusiday next for Mu-
nicipal oacerr. Are We, to have the privilege of
holding ceen this election? What say you, Gov.
S.otf, -5'i'f-' -
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i, WADE HAMPTON, Chairman
: JOSEPH DANlEhPePE.
j. p. THOMAS.
w. B. STANLEY.
WM. N. SH ANN0N.
w. ID. PORTER.
THEO. G. BARKET,
Manifesto from the South Carolina Re-

Manifesto from she Soulh CaIohHa ASe'
pnblicans. y5.. s
To The republicans Of South lCaroiiaa =, cn., e.
.'Let as hare peace" So says our great
and good leader, General Grant. So say all
good Republicans. So ray we, the under.
Signed members Of the Republican party in
South Carolina. We hold that the Republi-
can party is cnphatically the party Of peace
aud quiet, Of law and order. We hold tha.
any man who Will commit or encourage
violence or lawlessEess, is q criminal, and
merits the unqualified condemnation. Of all
good Republicans. We censurc, without re-
serve, ali the recent acts of violence; not on.
lyiihe horrible, murders of Martin, Randolph
and Nance. Of our own party, but also the
I G.ing upon Ward at. Newberry, and the acts
Of ncendiarism a. Abteville, and. elsewhere.
If Republicans have been engaged in any of
these oniragcS, we denounce them as false to
the principles Of t.r party, and as-criminals
Justly merlting the sverest penalties Of the
law. Violence is only justified in selfdefence,
and never ii, retaliation or for revenge. 1t is
the business OF the law to punish crimes, and
not of individua4s.
We hail with satisfaction the address of
the Democratic State Central Committee as
the harbingcr of better and more quiet times
We will gladly unite with the leaders OF the
Democratic party in d ing all in our power
to prevent incendiary language, TO preserve
tn peace, TO maintain. order, and to assert
the supremacy of the laws. We nrge upon
the leaders and Speakers inathe Republican
party the necessity Of discountcnancing and
condeuniug violence on all occasions. We
call upon every member Of tho Republican
party, white or colored, 70 abstain from all
acts of retaliation and violence, and to doall
in his power to have the guilty persons ar
rested and punished, whether they be Repub-
lcans or Democrats. Let not the good name
and nvble principles If the Republican party
be tarnisbed By acts Of bloodshed or other
crimes. Let it be seen that the. Republican
party Of the South, like that Of the great Re.
publican party o. the North, is the earnest
and consistent advocate of law and order, of
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In the County of Madison, North earslina,
the conservatives werei boldipg, ,a.msss meet
ing and barbecue, when, riot occurred be
tween the whites and 6lacks A negro. gross,
ly ipsulred gentleman, when. Q fight began;
and rock battle fthe combatants using stones
as. tnniissiies) became general, tile pegroes'
wafch-word being orally TO your color;"
and this thi y did in iarge numbers, as did. ab'
so the whites, who droye them off the gtouad.4