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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-07-01
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Mr.. EDIToR.-Ata public meeting held by: the
Democracy of the. .saluds, ut Maj. Huiet's Store,
oa Saturday 18th inst, the following proceedings
were had. -
onsmoion, by JsY Culbreath, the Meeting was.
called to order by Capt. JOSEPH WIsE.takiug the
Chair, and J. q. BAuksIGHr acting assecretary.
Tho Chairman explained the object of the
Meeting,siz: thessorganization, of Democratic
club,swhsn on motion the Chairman appointed
tho following gentlemen Committee to draft
RESOLUTIONS, viz: Capt. Z. Charlton, wilsonAb-
ney, J. Y. Culbreath, John Huiot and Tkos
Banks, who after brief absence presented the
following: --.-..... -...@-......
WHEREAS, 1t is the duty Of every citizen to act
his part in the approaching great struggle for the
restoration of Constitutional liberty, and it being
necessary that. his name be enrolled in some Or
ganization among its supporters and defenders.
BIZ it therefore
Resolred, 1st, That we chserfully respond to
the csll Of the Democratic party of the State by
organizing ourselves into. a Club, TO be known as
the Saluda Democratic Club.
Resolved, 2sd, That as unity is the strength of
aH OrgnnlZation6, We Will makes no lsFuo ON MINOR
points; but will set before as the only object to
be accomplished by the Democratic party, to wit |:
che restoration of Constitutional liberty.
Resolved, 3rd, That We pledge our support TO
the Platform adopted in Columbia, the Sth inst.
Resolped, 4th, Thatwe advise our eolorsd friends
to listen no longer to fanatics and demsgogues,
but unite with in rsscning our country from un-
constitutional oppression. a-
On motion, the foregoing Resolutions were
adopted; after which the Meeting adjourned, to
convene the 4th July next at o'clock, Pm. /.
JOS. WISE, Chair.
Jos. H. BoUKSIoHr, Sec'ry. :9..' "a
After brief recess the crowd assembled "a an
adjacent grove, and was ably and eloqueutly I'D.
dressed upon the political issues of the day by
Judge POPE, of Ncwberry, and E. W. SEIBLEs, Of
Mt. Willing. .s.s.sas
Lewis Butler (colOred) we'll known at Edgefeld,
made q sensible. logical, and patriotic appeal to
his colored friends to rally to the Democratic
standard, and stand with the white people of the
South in the approaching Presidential Election,
which was favorably received by his audience.
:. - Jos. H. BAuKNIenr, Secpry.
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President JOHNSON AND THE DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION AT New -YoRK--WHAT HIS
FRIENDS Say Washington June 81, 1865
Friends of the President here claim that ne
will receive the largest vote on the first bal
lot in the New York Convention, and ant:ci-
pate on the part of the President, within the
next three or four days, some official demon
strations (which will secure him the nomina-
ton. They claim that Mr.. Johuson's gallant
stand for the Constitution entities him to the
gratitude and favor of the Conservative party,
and that some bold stroke OF policy is all that
Is needed to secure it. Hence they say that
important events are near at hand.-Specal
to Baltimore Gazette.
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Yours truly,
CHARLES SUMNER.


The children Of Charles Anderson, three
in number, of East Bradford Township, Ches-
ter County, Penn, were burned to death last
Thursday. The parents were engaged at
work for one of their neighbours when the
accident occurred. It appears that the girl,
who was about eleven years Of age, attempt
ed to make FIRE to cook some dinner, when
she took can containing kerosene oil and
was iu the act Of pouring ii on the fire when
it exploded, throwing its contents over the
children and igntipg their clothes. They i'm.
mcdiately ran out Of the house, and frc M
thence to neighbours house, but by this
time they were burned in shocking manner.
The neighbours soon collected and attempted
to alleviate their sufierings. The boy, aged
seven years, died in about three hours the
girl, aged eleven, in about five hours, and the
infant in six hours. A grandchild, who was
seated in the door, escaped injury.
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A very excellent address was delivered by
Col. r. A. Fair, before the Democratic Club
OF this place, on last Saturday evening. l,
was addressed principally to the colored men,
bers, and was designed to expose the false
philanthropy of the "carpet baggers" and
scalawags," who are carrying out their own
selfish purposes at the expense of the deluded
blacks-ft representatives of that pious crew
of early abolitionists who sold their slaves,
pocketed the proceeds, and then joined in
holy crusade against the institution. The
next address will be delivered by the Hon.
Armistead Burt, with idr. W. 81. McCas as his
alternate.-Abbeville Press. -:os4
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REMOVING THE DISABILITIES OF EX REBELS
.-A-few ex.rebels who hase gore over TO the
Radical party had their disabilities removed
Yesterday, SO far as the action of the Senate
could remove them. This is all very good
and proper but it would certainly be the WI
ser course to pass general bill, removing the
disabilities Of all who are willing 10 faithfully
abide by the result of the war and support
the Constitution and laws Of the United
States. Such measure of paciiication and
harmony was proposed by Mr.. .Vicker', oi
MARYLAND, but it "was rejected without o
division" In the opinion ofuur patriotic Radi-
cal Senate every Southern ex-rebel who does
not support the destructive views and policies
of the dominant party is disloyal and not fit
to be trusted The Southern man who is a
Conservative must not be allowed TO hold Of.
nee. but no matter how prominent he may
haze tcen in the rebellion, and how despt rate
ly he may Lave bent his energies to the work
OF destroying the Union, if he is willing to de,
clare that the negro is as good if not little
better thanthe white man, and to express
himself delighted with military despotism and
anarchy, he is forthwith welcomed into the
elysium of Radical affections and is voted ca
pable of holding any Office. And so We go.
Perhaps the people may be allowed next No.
yember to grant to the late rebels of the South
general amnesty, without waiting for spe-
cial act Of Congress.-N. Y. Herald, l7th inst.
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NINETEEN NEGROES DRowNED.-From
gentleman who reached our city yesterday
we learned the particulars, as far as could be-
gathered up to the time of his departure, OF
the drowning Of nineteen negroes.
On Sunday last party Of twenty-five ne,
groes, many of them under the influence OF
liquor, started from Burgess Mil, on the
Satilla river, ina small sail boat, to attend .
meeting at Jeffersonton. On the way the
boat, through the mismanagement OF those
who were sailing it, capsized, and nineteen of
the party were drowned. The Others :, saved , &c,
themselves by ciuging to the boat until help
arrived. Ofthose drowned eleven were men,
the rest women and children. Everything
was done to recover the bodies, and up to
o'clock Wednesday afternoon eleven bodies
had been found.-Savannah News d Herald,
o6th
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ST.. JoHN's DAY IL HAMBuRc.-The festival
Of St. John the Baptist was celebrated on the
9th inst. by Harmony Lodge No 81 A.. F..
NJ. at Hamburg So. Ca, assisted oy visiting
Brethren from Lodges Of that. State, as well
as from this city,. The Lodge was opened
and soon called off to refreshments, when the
Brethren went in procession to the house of
Pas. Master A. Simon, where collation. was
arranged. After having done Justice to the
eatables and Hamburg lager be,r the Lodge
aaain returned to their hall and wore dis.
missed,-ICb5onjc]e b SeDtlpes,
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@-Wo havo been informed by GEO. LARSEN,
ESQ.,, Deputy Messenger, that a mistake hns &C.
Cured in the notice ad dvertisng meeting of Credi-
tors in the matter of Douglass Robertson. The
advertisement calls the meeting on the 18th, in
stead of the l5h July, at 10 o'clock. Also in
the matter of Moses p. Walton, advertised on the
I4th of July at lOeo'olock, should be 18th July
at IL o'clock. Parties interested will take due
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Barbecue and Pic Mic at Batesvilie
Depot. 80

We have been requested by the Committee Of
Arrangements to announce that Railroad Cele-
brntion will be had at Batssville Depot, on the
Columbia and Augusta Railroad, on Saturday,
the 4th inst, and the public generally are cordi-
ally invited A large Barbecue and Pic Mic COM
bincd, will bo prepared for the occasion, and
Speaking (not politically and Music, and Dam
cling may be expected. In word, the good peo-
pie OF the Ridge want to have an old-fashioned
4th of July jolifcation, and desire all their
friend, and acquaintapccs to unite with them. A
coamendable spirit.
Edge6eld village and vicinity will have full
delegation on hand-a lean, lank and hungry
crowd. Look out for them.
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Governor-elect
Formation of Democratic Clubs.

From glance ut our columns it will be seen
that three more Democratic Clubs have been OF
ganized in this District. Go on gentlemen,-the
cause is good one, and there is grand work
to be done-re-instating the Democratic party
into power again; and every white man in the
land, and colored man too, should work with o
will for the achievement of this, the only hope,
for the salvation of the country. We desire to
note the formation of many more Clubs in the
cnnrse of the next few weeks.
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G8> On last Wednesday, Miss Elizabeth Gam
bier, residing near Temple station, tho Eastern
Pennsylvania Railroad. Berks County, Pa, caught
n loeust-the first one sho had ever scen---and was
exhibiting it to her mother, whsn il atung her on
the hand. The sting caused her much pain, and
its poisonous effects ran through her whole system,
from thn effects Of which sao lied on Saturday
evening. s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-07-01
In the Glorious Union at Last,

On Thursday, the 25th, the Omnibus Bill, to
admit the States of North Carolina, South caroli-
ma, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Louisiana to
representation in Congress- was passed over the
Presidents veto by the requisite two-thirds ma
jority, and has now become q law. So we are in
tho Union agnin, or will be as soon as the Legis-
lature assemblies and passes the Fourteenth
Amendment to the Constitution of the United
States, which will be done on Monday or Tuesday
noxt
Now then.
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Spears Fruit Preserving Solution.

Spears Fruit Preserving Solution.
For preserving purposes this Solution is now
considered an indispensable article. Many per-
sons in this vicinity tested it last year in preserv-
ing Fruits, Tomatoes, Syrups, Jellies, spiced
Fruits, &c., and found it equal to oil that was
claimed for it. It serves toprevont decomposi-
ton and preserves Fruits, &C., in fresh and
wholesome condition for years. at the most triaing
expense, and without the aid of sugar or ir-tght
vessels. Now that We have IN abundance OF
Fruits, It behooves the good housewife to COM
mence her preserving operations without delay
and at the outset we implore them to procure
bottle of Spears Preserving Solution; and there
by avoid the trouble of sealing, obtaining costly
lars or cans, and the many other preserving an
noyances known to every hou; keeper. This So
luton may bo had on application to the "Corner
Drug s,ore," at the sign of the Golden Mortar, or
nj the Store of Mr.. G.. L. PENN.
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mg-Dr. T. J. TEAauE, at the Drug Store un-
dor Masonic Hall, has just put up fresh lot of
sunerior Rat Poison. We have tried this Poison,
md succeeded in killing an old suck-egg dog,
two cats, and about cart load of rats, judging
from the indescribable knOck-doun odor that
nov infests our corn crib. This Poison will kill
Try a box-not ON yoursolf-but on your Rats.
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ng- On Wednesday night last a band of armed
nsgroes went to the house of Mr.. Brown, In
screven county, for the purpose of carrying off,
by force, girl hired there. a row ensued, in
which one of the negroes fired at Mr. Brown, who
rs,urned the FIRE, killing ono of the party, ROuud-
ing another and PB,ting tho Ssst 70 aighs.
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A PROCLAMATION.

By virtue of authority vested in me by an Act
of the Congress Of the United States, passed June
25 1868, entitled " An Act to admit the States OF
North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Geor-
gia, Alabama and Florida, to representation in
Congress" the members elected to the Legislature
of South Carolina, in pursuance of the provisions
of an Act entitled, s An Act for the more efficient
government of the rebel States" passed March
3, 1867, and Acts supplementary thereto, are
hereby notified, to convene in General assembly,
at the City of Columbia, at twelve (12) O'clock
noon, on Monday, the sixth (6tb) day Of July,
Ammo Domui 1868. - eir'so
Done at the City of Charleston, South Carolina,
this twenty-sixth day Of June, A. D. 1868.
R. K. SCOTT,
Governor elect of South Carolina.
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Eg The Petersburg Inder contains this ap-
peal Yirginians, bc firm as the bases of your his
toric mountains, unbending as their snowy caps.
Make no compromise; be deceived by no such
trap for gulls as this Chase movement; you have
taken your stand, maintain it against all nssail-
ants alike. Virginia belongs to yAite men, aud
sspr siN be 1WlaS By peg7ea,
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T HEAD VERTISsE=R.
JAMES T. BACON, EDITOR.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1868
Editor Absent.

Our Editor left on Thursday last for New York,
to be present at5the great National Democratic
Convention. Wo-hope md expect to rcceive..a
long letter from him in time for our next publi-
cation.
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.Msr From communication laid before Con-
eress by the Paymaster General of the United
States we learn that General Candy estimates
that sl27, 1898 25 will have to bo appropriated TO
meet the deficiency in tho fund for executing the
reconstruction laws during the past year, in this
Military District, and $4,000 for carrying on bis
operations next-year. ~
e- We learn from parties vino have just re-
turned from Washington, .(s.ys the Charleston
Courier that Congress will not adjourn, but will
take recess from August to October. This meas
ure has been decided upon, it is said, to keep o
check upon the Presidents removals and appoint
ments to Office during the present Presidential
campaign. ti. =
@- Two negroes, near Mrs. Bells Mill, in
Putnam county, on las. Wednesday, were seufaing
for the possession of q shot gun; while in the
melee the gun was discharged killing one Of them
instantly.
ga- Among those from this State whose politi-
cal disabilities were removed lOn the passage by
Congress, of the Conference Bill, by two-thirds
vote, last Monday were, ]. D. Ashmore, "A. s.
Wallace, C. C. Bowen, F. J. Moses, Jr, Thos. J.
Mackey. ~. s.iss.. ...,...,
H lady, not long since, visiting cemetery
with her little daughter, observed on one of the
stones neatly cut figure Of horse. Wondering
why such an emblem should be used, they exam.
ined the inscription cloaely, but could find no clue
to its appropriateness, when her. little girl re-
Marked "I presume she died Of the nightmare"
Ng~ The Monticello Democratic Club is re.
ported as aourishing 1t has seventy-fYe whito
and thirty colored members. Col W. j. Alston is
President; DR.. w. P. Curry, Col. T. j. Dawkins,
and Mej. J. R. Lyle., are Vice. Presidents; II. M.
Zcaly is Secretary.
I Ex-Gov. Brown, of Georgia, has had his
political disabilities removed by Congress-snd is
now ready to take his seat in the o. s. Senate as
soon us elected by the Georgia legislature; which
will be done in the next ten days.
re- The election for the ratification of the
State Constitution commenced in Mississippi on
Taursdsy last, and it is said the Democra.s will
carry tb9 State sgainsttae GOnssisaiiaa By 1900.
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Deferred.

We regret our inability to give place to an ar
ticle from DR.. II. X. Cook and another communi-
cation from PROGRESS" Both will appear next
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-07-01

EN- Dcmore,fs Mon,hiy for July, prompt as
usual, and with IN additional quantity of Summer
Literature is one Of the mort useful and interest
ing of al the parlor periodicals. readable from
beginning to end, and, better than that its tone is
elevated and earnest very unlike tho frivolous mr.
tfciality that disgraces so many fashion journals.
The fashions are feature, as ever. Ladies in the
country think they can not make garment with
out Democrats Aaguzime, and therO is, in addition
to the treasured. patterns, always fund Of useful
aud valuable information upon all household and
domestic subjects. Address. w. JEsaIsos DKu-
oREsr, 473 Broadway, New York. $4,000, yearly.
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Letter From Charles sumner.

RICHMOND, June 70, noon.-The following
letter has been written by Senator Sumner to
citizen of Norfolk:
SENATE CHAMBER, June %, 1865.
DEAR SIR have your letter Of the 18th,
in reference to the eligibility of colored
man 10 Congress. know of no ground on
which he could be excluded from his seat, if
duly elected. and should welcome the eee-
tion of competent representative of the col
ored race to either House Of Congress as the
final triumph of the cause of equal rights.
Till this stepis taken our success is incom-
plete. ie
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7Home-forkthes=h Mothers, Widowssands
Daughters Of Confederate Soldiers


Daughters of Confederate Soldiers
Six months ago, there was established in Char
lesion, by the indefatigable gexertions of many
noble women of that city, Home-for the Mothers,
Widows and Daughters of Confederate Soldiers.
And now these noble women lay before the peo-
pie of the State Report Of: the 5gmsH g.sH Home1 for
the first half year of its existence This Report,
together with letter from the President of tho
Home" We take the utmost plsasure in pub
fishing. Our readers will find them below.
Tho main dependence of the founders OF the
"Home" has been, and must still continue to be,
in tho benevolence, the generosity, the patriotic
remembrances, of the citizens Of South Carolina,
who have never yet been deficient in the exercise
of charity. We know that our people have ruf-
fered much. They have lost property in many
ways, and the profits of years of labor have melt
ed away in their hands. But when they consider
the aims aud objects Of he Home for the Mothers,
Wido1s and Daughters of Confederate Soldiers,
wo have haveno feais that their liberaIty and
patriotism will fall short of the demands which
such an institution SO naturally makes upon them.
We hope when tho day comes which awaits us
all, the great. judgment day, when the Son Of
Man shall come in his majesty, aad oil the angels
with him, that there are many among Us who
may have tile bliss Of hearing the words Of the
King addressed to them: "Come ye blessed Of
my Father, possess the Kingdom prepared for
you from the foundation of the world For I
was hungry, and you gave me- to eat; -wns thirs-
ty, and you gave me to drink; ] was q stranger,
aud you took me in; naked, and you covered
me sick, and you visited me; in prison, and
you came to me"
God ever loves the kind heart and the open
hand.
Any one wishing to bestow aid upon the
@Home," can learn, from the appended letter and
! Report, the name and address of its honored
President:5a p 5i s4, - ..
-m s+j ,CHARLssToN, June 1lth, 1865.
Editor Of the Edgefeld Aduertiser,-DEARSI SIR /:
THE Ladies in charge of the Home, for the
Mothers, Widows and Daughters of our Confed-
crate dead, respectfully senclose you Circular
containing report'of the Home, for the last Six
Months; aud beg you will give it an insertion in
your journal. in order to inform the citizens of
Edgefeld District as to the condition of an In
stitution, in which all parts of the State are in
| terested. Our work is not confined to the City
alone-as inmates from other Districts have al
roady been received into the Home. We are
however sadly in want of funds to@carry on our
noble work, an.. would be much indebted if you
would be kind enough to make for US an appeal
through your valuable Journal. Hoping that we
are not asking more than you are at leisure to
bestow.
am, Sir, Very Respectfully,
N. A. sNOWDEN,
| r.i.
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s@h Texas, corn IS in tine elk, with the
promise of the largest yield ever known. Cotton
is also looking very -anslysnd gill boa large
crop if not destroyed by the worm.
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Meeting of the Legislature.

Gen. r. X. scorr, Governor elect of the State
of South Carolina, has issued the following Proc
lamation eOnvening the Legislature on Monday
naxt tba 9Th ;nst
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-07-01

nsr A we'll written article, over the signature
of "G"-a new and welcome contributor to our
columns-wi!. appear in our issue of the 9Th in
oFont
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-07-01

lr Gen. NJ. L. BoNHAM has our best thanks
for an interesting batch of Western and North.
Western papers.
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The Union Pacific Rail Road is being built

The Union Pacific Rail Road is being built
more rapidly this wear Than ever. The word
is g To Salt Lake by Christmas" Six hum
dred and forty miles are now in running or
der, aud d hundred miles more are nearly
ready for the track. Brigham Young has
five thousond men at work in Utah, and says
he is not afraid of the Gentiles. 1t is proba-
bic that the locomotive will go through to
the Pacific in 1869 instead Of 1870, aud will
carry along withit an immense train Of pas
sengers and freight, now awaiting that happy
event. Contrary to the usual experiences OF
rail road mpanies, the Union Pacific has an
abundance of ready money, and pays cash for
everything. It's First Mortgage Six per cent.
Gold Bonds are eagerly taken throughout
the country by parties of sound financial judg-
ment. The sales have already amounted TO
seventeen million dollars.
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HYMEM EAL.
MARRIED, on the 18th juno, ,.by Gsp. y. Hiseu,
Bag, Me-. MM a. H0WLEsrd SARAH AM
HcDA HEzlhs ~ 6 his Dlssies