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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-30
The Fatal Sho oting ARRAY at Fayette.
vile, North CarOlinn.

The Town of Fayetteville N. c., was the
scene Of much excitement on Friday last,
growing out of shooting affray ut the Fa-
yetteville Hotel between MIR. r. w. Stead
man aad DIR. w. II. Morrow, which resulted
in The death of both parties Politics was
The canse.oi the difficulty, Mr.. Stead,nan be
ing q warm DEMOCRAT. and DR.. Mvrrow,
though formerly Surgeon in the Cnnfede-
rate army, native Nurtb Carolina Radical
ono who, had taken the test oath, and who
held the position of United States Deputy
Marshal. The. facts ofthe affair are these:
Both Mr.. Sieadman and Dr-Morrow were
at Jnre,horo' ON Friday to bear The discus
sion between Coils. McKoy and Dnckery, the
DEM cratic aid Radical candidates for Con-
gress from this district While returning ON
the cars to Fayetteville, they becsnf. engas-
ed in AN alteration, during which DR.. Nor
row either drew: or threatened to draw, pis.
tol. Mr.. Steadman was unarmed, and re-
marked the fact at the time. Nothing more
then came OF tie affair until after their arr-
val in Fayetteville. Mr. S,eadman, it seems,
armed himself with pistol, and after pro-
cecdng quietly up the street until b. arrived
at the Fayetteville Hotel, he there chanced
to meet DR.. NJ rrow who, Immediately on
Mr.. Stcadman's approach, drew bis pistol.
Mr.. S. then in turn drew bis weapon. and
while Dr. NJ. was still in the acs Of aiming.
fired, the ball entering the body Of his anita
gonist just below the heart. DR.. n then
fen to tie floor, but raised himself mp to. fire.
Three shots each were exchanged the second
sho: fired by MIR. S. taking rif:ct in lis anita
gonis,'s right side, and the third missing him
altogether. The first Two shots fired by Dr.
NJ. missed the object entirely-lhe third,
however, passed through the right lung ol
Mr.. s., who, after receiving this wound, turn
ed upon his heel and walked off several PAGES,
when he staggered and would have fallen,
but was caught by some one sta.ding near.
lie was then taken in the Hotel and died
in about fifteen minutes. DR.. Morrow lived
until the following morning, when he also
died.
The affair Of course could not transpire
without excitement. A leading Radical ne
gro in the crowd, named Jim Bowman, was
heard to remark tha. this was I" but lhe he
sinnirg of what was to come" Seeing that
ne was lreading on dangerous ground, he
took care tn retire rather. .lIirri,dly
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-30
Masonic.

We have been requested to announce that.Col.
B. RUSH CAMHpELL, Grand Lecturer of the Grand
Lodge Of South Carolina, will visit the following
Lodges ut the times designated:
.Cuidpeil, No. So, Liberty Hill, Thursday list
October.
Friend.hip, No. IS, Kirksey'sx X Roads. Friday,
2nd Oc,ober.
Mackey, No. So, Hickory Grove, Saturday, srd
October.
concoeaia, No. SO, Edgeaeld c. H., Mo~aay,
5th October.
COL C. will remain at Edge6eld some four or
fvo days, and will visit the Chapter and Council
at this place.
Ths Masters of the Lodges throughout the Dis
trict are requested to mset the Grand Lecturer at
Edgedsld c. II. on Monday, the 5,h.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-30
Still, More Democratic En,husias M

Our District seems to be conyulssf- with Demo
crntic enthusiasm. During the past week, there
was largo Democratic Barbecue at Plum Branch
and another, In altogether different direction
ut Huiet's Store on Sauda.
At Plum Branch, the citizens were addressed
by Col. D. Wyatt Aiken, Democratic Canyasssei
for 3rd Congressional District, and by Col. Tutt
Of Georgia.
At Huiots Store, speeches were msds by Col
J. 2. Rccd, Democratic nominee for Congress
from 3rd Congressional District, by Hon. Geo. D
Tilluan, and by Rev. Mr. Hope of Lexington.
Both these barbecues were on IL largo and lbe
rnl scale and both largely attended. Gentlemen
who were present report the speeches -ns having
been very eloquent and effective.
At Huiets Store u very admirable letter from
Genl. Darlington was read which letter We would
here respectfully request for publication.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-30
Progress of Liberia.

The steady pr.grcss Liberia, the -four
ishirg African Republic, i, attracting the at
,rralon of MANY OF the freedmen. Nearly
two thousand freedmen have ,mgraled TO
I. beria within eighteen months. Tie names
u Ii. C hundred aud sixty persons are enroll
cl Or passage in November, and permission
h.s been asked to Increase SOME companies
to an extent which would sw, II the number
t. one thousand These nre all seli-moved.
and are I, { the better elias, "i cuiorc1 p""iilc,
r-.>i.!ent> mostly oi North Caroli.'a, Te"nrs
see a.:L Mississippi.
The shipments of Li1erian farming pro-
ducc to the United States arc increasing. The
brig Ann brought over, n tow weeks since,
s., 600 pounds Of sugar, 5000 pounds of cot.
lee, II casks of moasses, 1900 pounds of ar
r,wroot and $500 pounds of pepper and gin
ger. One l.ihe,i,n with Il fam Of fifty acres
..htainr,l-t.ur rli, u.anL .lallar> fnr his shgar
for - single scas"a. a roInrcd citizen Of
lndiana went tu Liberia with SIX thousand
dollars, aul is now worth about t~oh,t.-
,lrcd thousand dolars.--.Phlldelphia In.
qnl:er.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-30

Nar A man in Connecticut, whose name ap-
peared by mistuke as one of the Vice Presidents
at Democratic meeting, and who published an
indignant card stating that he chad not dsscen-
dsi so low in the scale Of fallen humanity" was
arrested the other night az drunk and disorderly,
and slept in tho lookup.
sr~ Many of the Southern Papors arc discus-
sing Gon. Rosocrans' visit T., the White Sulphur
Springs. The Mobile Tribune expresses its dis
approval of the conference, and asks if any man
of souss believes that the Democratic Party,
which is now organized for the Presidential CAM
paign, will swerve from its course in obedience to
the qua.i orders issuing from council Of officers
in Virginia. It declares that the true course Of
action for the Southern Generals is that adopted
by Hampton. Instead of holding councils Of
peace in Virginia, it says, let them come forth
from their retirement and take the stump in de-
fence of the Democratic Party, which is using all
its oxorions to restore to the South Its lost rights
and liberties.
~ Orapgcburg District has in active opera
,ion twenty.four Democratic clubs
y The Fall River (conn.) New. says that
lowing TO the continued decline of cotton and cot
ton goods, and the fact .thit tho production of
print cloths exceeds the demand, and the conse-
uuent decline of the price below the actual cost of
production, the cotton mills IN that city will run
but four days week for the present
~ Republican and Democratic Club peace
ably occupy the same room in Ssn Fraucisco The
transparency is also in common, ono side bearing
the name of Seymour and Blair, and the other
those of the Radical nominees
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-30
For tho Advertiser.

To the Democratic Clubs of Edgefield.
Mr. EDIroR-Permit me, through the medium
of the Adrertiser, to make o proposition to each
and every Democratic Club in tho District which
will, in my opinion, be conducive to The welfare
of the country.
| As the present crisis of the country demanded
tho formation of Political Clubs all over the Dis
trict and as the people have nobly responded 10
this demand, and Democratic Clubs are formed
almost in every neigbborhood; and as We trust,
these Clubs will be yigilant, active and untiring
in the discharge of their duties until the Presi-
Dental Eoction,-I propose that these clubs re-
solve-not to disbsnd,-but even now, 10 form
themselves into Agricultural Clubs for the promo
ton of all the various branches Of industrial
pursuits.
think the good of the country will be pro-
moted thus, and the cause Of agriculture, which
is the foundation of national prosperity, will re-
ceve an impetus that will eventually promote the
prosperity and happiness of the people. Iu these
Agricultural Clubs, the questions Of labor, wages,
manuru,, home made and commercial, improved
implements and machinery, may be discussed.
In those Club. TIE Southern Cnlicator, the best
agricultural paper in the Union, cau be obtained
at very low prico. Fertilizers and implements
may be bought through an Agent of their own."p
pointnent, and thousands Of dollars thus saved
to every noighborh"Od.
If these Agricultural Clubs are formed in every
neighbOrhool, District Society will thed be a
necessity, and will suca9ed beyond q doubt-and
thus also Grand State Society will be formed,
and our now oppressed and dishcartened farmers
will be encouraged, and the whole country will
bO caused to glow with hopeful prosperity.
Moro nn0n. R1DGEWOOD.
P.s.-Since writing the above gee by the
Inst A.ireriiser that "0ld Saluda" has moved to
the front anil become the pioneer in this noble
work. Gentlemen of the Democratic Clubs, will
you not f"llow? VIII you not nccced to my prop
osition? Will you not cooperate in this entor-
priz-,for your own enjoyment, for your own profit,
and for tho good OF "Me land zoe iore" We
hope you will. r. E
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-30
For the Advertiser.

Mr. EDIroR,-I notice that oil tho prominent
mon North and South, Of the Democratic faith.
pronounce the Constitutions recently adupted by
Carpet Baggors, Scalswags and Negroes in 'h.
Southern States, MS unconstitutional, null and
void and this position is also taken by the Great
National Democratic Convention, and engrafted
in its platform. This bri"g the case, are the
Democratic civil officers, Lawyers, Jurors dc {,
acting consistently in preparing business du'snding
csussr, or rendering decision on causes before II
Cour. or Judge in authority by virtue Of tn. said
uncousttution 81 Conventions and Legislature 2
lit |. our hoaest opinion that these all uncon
stitutonal measures, and usurpa'ions Of the most
unblusbing etfrontery, (and who has doubts on
the subject7) it crrtainly behoovcs US TO have
nothing whatever to do with the uncean thing.
For one will not.
,,nynory
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-30
Col. Reed to Canvass the District.

COLI. P. REED, of Anderson, Democratic Nom
inee for Representative in Congress from the srd
Congressional District, has accepted the invitation
of tho Democracy of Edgofeld, and will address
then, at the following times and places
Al Edgedeld,C. II on Monday, 5th Oct. proximo.
" Ridge, Tuesday. Eth Z"
/" r:Oasant'Laue Wednesday, 18th {" /"
:" Red Hill, Thur.day, 9Th ''
Graniteville, Friday, 9th ."
We earnestly hope the citizens of these differ
snt localities will make ready to give Col. REED
warm and hospitahle reception AMI that large
crowds will cycrywhero be in attendance TO hear
his speeches. lie is one Of the most distinguished
orators of our State, and his active canvnssing Of
our Congressional District mny create un enthu-
siasm from w.ich may Aow out grand results in
the November election.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-30

OuIo.-Our news from This State is of the
most cheering character. The Democracy
expect to carry sixteen out Of the nineteen
Congressional Districts. In the Third, VAL
audigbam is certain to defeat braggart Bob
Schenck, hero CT Vienna in the Tenth Judge
Hoag is making q gallant canvass against the
notorious Ashley, and will be sure to oeat
him while in the Sixteenth woman murder
er Bingham will be elected to stay at home
by handsome majority.
The Democracy of the Buckeye State are
thoroughly aroused Such enthusiasm and
visor was never known in the Canvass there
before. a few days since at a meeting in
Newark in that State, Senator Doolttle spoke
for two hours to vast throng, who stood
during the whole time in drenching rain.
and even then closed his address amidst
repeated calls to $50 on."-Chronicle & Sen
tinel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-30
OBITUARY.. i,
DIED, of Paralysis, on the. 3D. of September,
'GS, Mr.. CHARLES HAMMOND, iq the fifty
nth year of his are. at his home. neur liam

DIED, of Paralysis, on the 3D. Of September,
lsGS, Mr.. CHARLES HAMMOND, IN the fifty
ninth year of his age, OF his home, neur Ham
burg, s. c. = r. -, - -. of'.'s-
Dcath has claimed for its victim ono of the no.
blest men in the iand, Mr.. HAHaosD had been
engaged, for a'number Of years passs chiefly in
mercantile pursuits, and .asre1tcnsiveiy known
throughout the country for upright and honest
dealing, and won for himself, on, enyahle charac-
ter for truth and honor. lie was the poor mans
friend; he was the widows and orphans adviser,
protector and bensfactot in the hour of their.
need and desolationj he was the soldiers friend
he gave largely to our men struggling for liberty
in the armies of tho Confederacy he was the
friend Of his neighborhood and section; his house
was always open, and he dispensed. with liberal
hands and open heart his elegant hospitality to
his friends and acqunintances and the !" stranger
within his. gates;' hewas the idol Of bis family
his children clustered around, him. and delighted
in his parental love. hisface always radiatcd with
kindness, affection and beneyolence. =
"Mnn that is born of woman is of. few days
and,full of trouble; he cometh forth like flower
and is cut-.down; he feeth, like o. shadow, and
continueth not" ,,s 49,
sDeath, under any Circumstances, is distressing,
but when father Of a large md dependent fami-
ly las been claimed as hs victim, it rs appalling
and crushing to tbe'bereavedlsearts, and requires
ahe.exercise of all Of our Christian resignation
TO reconcile sorrowing friends and relations to
their great loss.
We. mourn not without hope. We have assu-
r,nce that our friend died in the hope. of a
blessed mortality in the premises Of the Saviour
of mankind. "I am the resurrection and the lfe,"
saith the Lord, "and he that bclievsth fnme,
though he were dead, yet shall he live, and who
soever livcth and belicveth in noe shall never die"
Thus lived, and died, an honest man," the no.
blest, work Of God"-prC ducing m aching void
in the community in which,. lived, AID an ire
parable loss to his Immediate circle of friends,
his bcreavedi widow und sorToaiug rehildren.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-30
Enough to Forever Damn Radicalism.

On the first page Of todays paper will DO found
full account Of the late bloody affair a, Camilla,
Ga. Such affairs have u significance which il
not II, all surprising To Southern people who un-
derstsud the negro we'll. The Southern people
know that the negro has neither Judgment nor
s.lf-c"ntrol. They ought however, to make q
lasting impression upon Northern people who
uphold the R.lioal party, and ought to teach all
such people the great error they have committed
in their congressional policy touching tho negro.
This afFray at Camilla is legitimate result of
Radical reconstruction, which has established
hostility between the blsck and white ruces, and
g;vou full license to the blacks, who are without
discretion, and have no self-restrainng resolu-
ton. ~
And in all such scenes the mischi.reus and
vndctvc character of tho carpet-hagsers is to
be seen above everything elsa. In the affair at
Camilla, these wretchcs Who ure so busiy sowing
the seeds of disrord in the South and influencing
the negroes to their own ruin, were leaders and
openly countenanced and instigsted tho marching
Of the battalion of blacks into the town in battle
array. armed with loaded gum. r. ~
Scenes like these will continue as long as the
present political condition of the South continues.
Order and security cannot be restored uutil the
whites completely iu authority.
We have snid above that such an affair ss thi.
ut Camilla ought to damn Radicalism forever
But, on the contrary, it will bo seized upon by
Radical leaders for electioneoring purposes. They
will ondsavor. knaveS as they are, to take advan.
tag' of the consequences of their own wrong by
blaming the Southern whites, and embitterng
the Northern mind towards them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-30
Exodus Of Darkness from Columbia.


Tho bogus Legislature has adjourned, and Co.
lunbia is delivered for time from & mass Of
filth and corruption. The negroes. renegndas
and adventures have pockctcd their six dollars
per day, and dccumped to their respective homes
Bah, the iden of their having homes! Absurd
Well, no matter whcrs they have gone; they are
at oil events no longer ait,ing and stealing in the
capacity Of Il Legislature.
The p.or, deludsd, inflated negroes The Re-
publican party is on ver.:' intimate ,erms with tho
"msn and brother" q, present, from tho fact that
his services are wanted in the approaching Presi-
dcntiul election. But after that little job has
been attended to-and let it turn out ss it may
poor Cuffvs will bO plainly informed of his future
doom. Bud times ahead for Cufec, no matter
how much he lords it aud logisates it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-30

The FATE OF SIR JOHN FRAEKLiS's Ex-
pEDTloN-Dr. Goold,, ,,of Dublin arrived in
New York last week, from the Arctic regions,
and gives some interesting particulars Of
Halls Arctic research expedition. Captain
Hall, it is said, has ascertained definitely the
circumstances of the death. OF the last two
survivors of "ir John Franklin's party. Cap
tain Crozier I, q steward Of one Of the ves
sells died in 1864, near Southamp pton Island.
Captain Crozier's watch and other relics are
in Mr.. Halls possession, and he waste start
in February or March last with an armed
party Of natives and Europeans to secure
some records left by Franklin's men in King
Williams Land. iiiais.-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-30
Ravaces of the Army Worm.

Last week we announced disappearance Of the
Cstefpill r .r Army Worm in our section Of coun-
try, aud added that 90 far as We had lenrht. its
ravages wore not yetserious. Since then, we have
been making diligent enquiry concerning this
matter, and We find that We were mistaken, and
that tho ravages of the worm. have been very Sc
riuu, indeed. Planters from scroral sections of
tho District inform us that their cotton crop and
,ha. Of oil their neighbors, hns been :urtailcd
fully onc-thrd by tho caterpillar. While many
others a4sure us That ono. half their crop is gone
by :his meanS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-30
An Infinite Blessing in the Midst oi
All our Woes.

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All our Woes.
We mean tn. Columbia and Augusta Railroad,
which i. now bOng hurried rapidly to completion.
In another coumn will be found notice from
this Railroads Company. To Merchants and
Planer., this notice is Of the highest importance
aud we beg for it the special attention of these
claases.
Col. JOHNSTON, the worry entorprisng and liber-
al.spirited President of tho Columbia & Au-
gusts Road, as well as Of the Charlotte Colum-
bia Rond, has been In our town lately and he
assures us that it i. tho firm determination of the
management Of these Roads TO make il to the in
torest cr our merchants to get their goods from
the North, and Of our planters tn ship their cottun
and other produce, by meuns OF said Roads. And
thi. too, hu demoustrated and proved 20 US very
clearly; and wo onH regret th.t we have rot
space to-day to repent his statsinenrs III full.
Every parto liar, however, concerning tho bring.
ing or carrying Of freight over these Railroads,
may be learned by application to E. R. Dorsey,
E,q., General Freight and Ticket Agent, Colum-
biu, S. G. .
Trains upon tho Columbia & Hamburg Road
are now running from Columbia to Mrs. MIKE
WArsoN's, fifteen miles from this place. In two
weeks from this time, trains will run . Lofts,
| five miles nearer to US. While from Ganiteville
the iron is laid eight miles in this direction And
by the middle of November, trains will certainly
1 run over the entire length of the road from Co.
| lumbia to Grahiteville. For this last fact, VIC
have the assurance Of Col. JOHNSTON At present
the trains upon this road leave the head OF the
road on Tuesday and Friday mornings. reaching
Columbia in the course of the forenoon and re
turning in afternoon of the same days.
Tho Depot nearest US ia to bo located at.the
Pine Hou.o, upon the lands Of BSsJ. BsTrIs, Esq
There i. to be Depot also at Lofts, and one a
Ridge Spring Church. Whom the people of Edge
field and its vicinity shall be ready to build {
branch to connect their town with this Railroad
it will be very oasy, as Col JOHNSTON remarks
to move the nearest Depot to any spot which vii
bet sut their purpose. Aud, as VIC are not o
the opinion, held by many, that this road is going
to break down our town, simply because We ar
not Immediately on it, We hope our citizens will
from this .imc forth, look upon it with pride aut
interest, md oud it all possible MD, countenanc'
and patronage.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-30
ma- Those travellers who visit the State CaI

.Rr Those travellers who visit the State capii-
tai (says the Charleston NeDs,) and Ere dcsirous
of taking their enso at their inn, can find few
places where they are made to feel more at home
than at Nickerson's. This hotel has recently
changed owners. Mr. Nickerson having sold out
bi. interest to Mr.. Wm. A. Wright, who has been
in charge for the. past year: The present propri-
ct'r is the Wright man in the right place, and
the old habitues of the house will not be sensible
of the change, as the old name is retained, and
the business will be conducted by the same Off
cials. y =
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-30
Man of EdRefieId District

Mr.. Frank Arnim, Chairman County Conmis-
sioners (so.callcd) for Edgefela, has sent us q
very defective Map of Edge6eld District prepared,
we presume, at tho instance of said Commission.
er., and to pay for which tho Tax Payers of Edge
field will be duly taxed. This, Map can bo seen
Mt this Office; or a few copies Of itcan bo obtained
by application to the Chairman Of the Board, u,
Hamburg, ut Scots. per copy. Itis not worth
the paper on which II is printed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-30
Concerning the Mail to Columbia

We are Informed that Col. JOHNSTON, President
Of the Columbia & Augusta Railroad, oHsrs to
carry the mail between Edge6eld and Columbia,
from the terminus Of tho Road, twice week, Tues
days and Fridays, without compensation; pro-
vided the present contractor upon this routs will
run some kind conveyance from this place to said
terminus twice week. 1t seems to as Mr.. Eos
KEr would de we'll to fall in with this proposition.
Atal events, IT would he great advantage to
u. to have such hack liar to the t.rmiuu. Of the
Railroud.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-30
Heath of james Rainsford, Esq.

Death OF james Naihsiord, ESD
This old and valued citizen is no more. After
two years Of complete prostration and much
bodily suffering, he departed thi, life on Friduy
Inst. Mr. RAlNsroRp, as is vol known, was u
nstivp Englishman, hut had lived so long among
u, as to bO thoroughly identified with Edgehe!d,
and with the South. lie was man of education,
refinement. and unblcmished probity. In him,
E.lscfeld loses one of hcr-vrry best citizens; and
all classes deplors his. death with feelings Of
,leepest regret,