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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19
Partyism.

The old adage, whom the gods would destroy
they first make mad" may, perhaps, be applied
as tho explanation of the present party exhibi-
tions in this country. Men who think alike on
great political questions will always organize for
carrying out their views. But in go far as men
are intelligent and honest, partysties willalways
rest lightly on them, leaving them free tosfollow
the right course outside of any political organi-
zation.
Of late, however, party has become everything
1t has trampled down constitution, laws, the
amenities of social intercourse, and that common
honesty without which recent society is impossi.
BILE. Either this is sign that the country Is
about to be irretrievably ruined, or it il indi-
cation that party spirit will soon bsmuch modi-
fed. We incline to the latter view of the case.
1t can hardly be possible that the attempt to
place party foremossin everything, and to saori-
fee to it all that is honorable and sacred, will
fail to awaken the universal disgust and indigna-
,tion of the people.
1t has taken some time for pnrtyism to reach
its present wild extremes and it may, for q
while longer, seem to enjoy asort Of pre-emi-
nence; but 1T cannot help adding constantly to
the evidences of its dangerousness, and thus com.
bining men against its conduct and its claims.
The late split in the Radical party. by which
Chief Justics Chase and his friends have been
separated from the extremists, and the course
-of Fessenden, Grimes, Ross, and other leading
Radical Senators, indicate that no party which
seeks to exist solely for the sake of its own as.
tendency and nggrandiaement, without any refer.
ence to honesty, dooency, or the good of the
country. can accomplish its end. Such selfish
ness is too colossal and unmitigated to last. Par
ties which you'd live by preying on. the country
instead of promoting its interests, must at last
bite deeply enough totouch the quick and prompt
the fatal blow of popular self-defencs:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19
Tbad. stevens is Dead {!

WASHINGTON, Aug. s12.-Thaddeus Stevens, of
Penn, died here rather suddenly Chs morning.
,,LATER.-His body is guarded by the Butler
zouayes,. negroes, uniformed and armed. A great
msjority of visitors, arc negroes. The exhibition
attracts very little attention. The body liesn
the centre OF the Rotundn. There are no.unusu-
al decorations or drapefy in the Capitol.
WASHINGTON, Aug. IA Company of Butler
zouaves, negroes, marching to relieve guard
over Stevens dead body, fired a volley down
2lst street to-day in response to stone hurled at
them. A negro waiter, standing in the door.of a
private residence, was shot through the thigh.
The Express says when they reached tue Cap
tol some disagreement arose between themselves
and they had regular free fight .,o;.....
The Star, after speaking of the firing and its
results, says large crowd Immediately gathered,
and, ,.for shoIt time, there was eyerSs prospect
for serious disturbance. -but the poiceion duty,
as we'll as-the reserve, appearing in force prompt
ly, byssurrounding the rzouaves, checked further
procecdings and. whom order WAS restored, d.
lowed them to proceed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. H., noon.-Stovens, re-
mains, with thrae passenger cars of escort eleft
for Lancaster, Pa, at 10 o'clock. A..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19
Cheering Signs.3

The Washington Express, of Wednesday, says':
@The prospects Of the Democratic party are
hourly frightening, and its success in November
next may be considered certain. a friend has
lately been travelling through portions of Penn
sylvania, Ohio and Michigan, and he SOW, in 9
every direction and among all Glasses OF people
unmis,ak BILE evidence rofthe approaching .ownfall
of-the Radicals. In 1854 lnrge numbers of SOL
diers wero furloughed and allowed'to retun home
on condition. that they would yoto 'for Lincoln.
They sre'now determined to vote the Democratic
ticket and it is safe say II stfdiy three quar-
ters of the soldiers will vote the same way.
Among the farmers and workingnen- generally
there is affecting that there is something wrong;
tha, the cost of living is too high, and their taxes
entirely too largo, aud they are determined to
have change in November. We have no doubt
they will get it." t7n as
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19
Self.Preservation the FIRST Law Of
7-.s Nature, &c.

Let all white men read what follows, cut from
the Charleston -Ne.os, and, as the negro editor
says, abe aware And being "aware," they
would be wise to be also ready! These orgsni-
zations, and dIillings, and arpings are beginning
likewise to heprac,ised among US. And decent
solicitude for our wemen and children, to say
nothing of ourselves, our property and our rights
should admonish us!to be ready.
TIE NEGRO MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS Is CHAR
LEsToN.-It is we'll that the people should, know
that for three months past bodies of armed me-,
groes have been drilling nightly at four different
places of rendezvous in the City of Charleston.
They make no noise or disturbance beyond giving
the word of command and going throagh the or
dinary military evolutiops, but they aro working
patiently and steadily to mnkc themselves trained
and disciplined armed associations.
The new constitution, by which all negroes
swear, declares that people have righttoke
and bear arms for the common dofonce" This
means that they have the right to bear them
opcnly and in the light of day. There is no in
reference to be.drcaded, for the negroes can drill
upon the Citadel Green at noon if,they desire.
They have no one to modest or disturb them, but
they etill do their drilling in the dark hours of
the night, and in quarters Of the city where they
a-e hidden from general observation
It is evident that this conduct admits of but
ono rational explanation. II. the negroes were
only organizing because they are fond of playing
at soldier, they would not lurk in out-of-the.way
corners and keep thoir movements. secret. They
would parade openly and in public; and now that
they so far give up their natural love of show as
to exercise where they have no spectators but
themselves, it is reasonably certain that they
gathered together for NO good or peaceful pur
pose. The military organizations of the negroes
Lin Abbcville and Union, and upon the SEQ islands,
should teach ns lesson. All over the State
there are negro companies, battalons and resi-
ments It is their avowed purpose to ovcrawe
the white man. to keep him down by force of
arms. Have the similar organizations which e1-
I,issin Charleston any other aim?
In this connection we desire to call attention
to significant extract from the last number Of
the negro Gains negro paper. 1t is as follows:
"Whcn the issue comes, there will be $4,000
| loyal men who will spripg'to arms in this State
at the sound Of the first note. Every plantation
has its captain; and the men and ,comen are pre-
| pared to stand by th,ir liberties. They stand on
the defensive, ard no aggressive measure will be
taken by them they are determined to keep tho
peacesand abide by law and order. and see that
e.liberties of their children are guarded with
E.leepless vigilance. LIE. their foes beiaware"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19
Washington Medical University of
RqlfimOre.

We have lately received the +" Annual An
nouncement and Catalogue, of the Washington
Medical Uniyersitysof Baltimore, and we find it
among the Interesting of our complimentary
receipts. 1t is certainly most gratifying to read
of the wol-being and high usefulness of this
.smphaticaIly Southern Institution. While in
Baltimore recently. We had the pleasure Of be-
coming acquainted with DR., Edward Warren, one
of. the leading professors of the Washington
Medical University, gentleman, both scienti6-
scallJ and socially, of the highest accomplish
ments, from whom we learned much Of the CHAR
acter and status of.the institution. Consequently
we do not laud the Washington Medical Uniyer-
sity without being considerably acquainted with
its real deserts. It's range is very wide ana COM
prohensive, and its professors, thirteen or four
teen in number, are vol known to science and
to fame. It's President, Rey. Thomas, E. Bond,
N. D., either as preacher, teacher, practitioner,
or writer, is undoubtedly one Of the most brilliant
,minds,of our whole country. ., =
From the Catalogue before US, we -learn'that
the number of studonts in the Washington Medi-
cal University, for-session OF IS67-'6S was lou,
Of whom 55' graduated, And it's q singular fact,
and one which, under existing circumstances,
stamps the Institution most favorably, that every
one of these 40 was from the South.
And two of the leading professors, of the Wash
ington Medical University, Edward Warren, NJ
D., and Charles ". Chancellor, M: D., are about
to commence the publication of monthly Medi-
cat Journal to bc entitled The Baltimore Journdtcj
Medicine and Surgery. This Journal will be
Southern work, edited by as good, talented and
true professional men as the entiro country can
furnish; and We bespeak for it, in advance, the
patronage of our medical men and students.
AS to the Washington Medical University, e1-
celsior i, its working motto, and excellence its
aim, if these can be attained by incessant, con-
scientious and judicious labor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19
Peach and Apnle Brandy.

By recent ruling of the Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue, dated August 1st, the license tax
for the distillation of peach and apple brandy is
four Hundred dollats year from, Nay, to May.
Those commencing August 1st will hayo to pay
three hundred dollars up to May noxt which al
most, amounts to prohibition. We areinformed
that parties have taken out their papers
with the expectatiou;of paying attherat Of SIC
or S20 a year. y. -.--.-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19
a Weekof Prayer with the Methodists,

A Weekof p Prayer with the Methodists,
The Southern Christian Adr6cate says; Z" The
observance of week ofprayer last year, through
out the Church, resulted in great and, We trust,
lasting good to the cause Of God. The appoint
ment for the present week is August $50, that
is the week from the fourth to'the fifth Sabbath
in August, inclusive. The intervening Friday is
to be observed as day of fasting and humiliation
It hoped that there will be general assem-
bling of the members Of the Methodist Church
during that week. To this end, let the appoint
ment bo kept in view, and preparation made for
its observance. - -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19
Are We Chasing the Bu,tersly, /,

And hunting fancy from whim to whim ? Or are
yo shooting harmless men at midnight? Or
what are 20 doing7 We PROFOUND these queries
to our honorable Representatives in tho Legisla-
ture at Columbia, All so-callcd.! Do not the
exigsnces of the suffering people of Edgefeld
District aduonish you that yos should'no longer
be standing idle in tho marke. placer
But after all, itisinfnitely better you should
not speak. 1t will rebound to tho honor of the
District. We earnestly hope, MS certainly appears
to bo the case that you nave all been struck with
hopeless dumbness. Bah &c -nihilO Mill m!
We take back our queries. We would not hesr
word from you for any consideration upon earth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19
Par Mobile Fratrum.

The Columbia Phenir, of yesterday, says:-,
"A colored fair has been going on for several
nights in building On Washing .on-ztreet: A
night or two since, Mr.. Speaker Moses, of the.
(so.calledD Legislature of South Carolina, and
young Mackey, tho would-be-sherif of chatles-
ton, were present-the one tanning and gaily
chatting with the dusky damscls; while the other
promenaded the room with Young lady, Of
mixed breed. This is tho statement of IN eye
uitncecO
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19

mss- Five or six hundred former Republicans
were atlhe Seymour ratification meeting in Chi
cago. They chcsred Justify for the Democratic
nominees and will vote right in November.
m- Gold closed in New York on Friday at
III. Cotton was less active, and unchanged.
In Liverpool cotton was frmer and active: Sales
$4,000 bales.
aar In recent speech in Cincinnati, ex-sena-
ter Pugh described the carpet-baggerS'whoinf infess
that South as "a class Of vermin, metnsf than
the meanest thing ever before known on the face
Of the earth"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19
Shameful Insult to the Zebra.

We mean tho real four-footed, beautifully
striped, clean, honest Zebra, on his native plains
of Asia or South America, or wherever it is he
roams.
Wonder if he knows that tho Charleston papers
call the members of the South Carolina Legisla-
ture, "Zsbras." Alas! that tac pretty Zebra'
simply because ho is striped, should be SO bassly
coupled! If he know it, he would undoubtedly
change his skin, or, failing in that, would lie
down and. die in extremc shame and ignOmiry !
He lust couldn't stand it,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19

nS- The man who buys q vote and mn Office
By turning Radical (says the Richmond WHO is
doubls-dyed traitor. He is q traitor to his
country and his Creator. He goes over to party
which is di,loyal to the Constitution, to the best
interests of the nation, and to- humanity. To
oppose that party is to be loyal to the country.
and to tho solemn obligations to the Supreme
Being. Some persons of facile dispositions'and
accommodating logic may argue with'themselves
that to accept the proered bribe will be the best
way of conquering the Radicals; but the man
who acts upon such an idea takes leap into that
decp-down gulf of prostitution and dishonOr from
which resurrection is the forlonest of hopes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19

-MB- The Trenton Gazette has the following
Tho last survivor of the. party of young ladies
who strswed flowers in the path ofWashington,
as he passed through this city in 1889 on his way
to,New York to assume tbc .esidency, is Mrs.
Sarah Hand, now nine gears of agc and a
resident of Cape May G lnty, and, notwithstand-
ing her advanced 'ag, is still vigorous and in
good health. On Sunday, Juno II, she;wdlked
to church ut Cape May Court House, aud dback to
her residence, adistance of half a.milo."
Gs-. The New York World truly says: "The
real question Is not SO much whether the negroes
and carpet.baggers are to rule the South, but
whether they are to rule US. Already thcrc are
twelve Of these Ioil leechessin the Senate and
thirty. three in the House. Are thcy to rule us
That is the question"
B- The New York Evening Mail say, that q
lawyer in that city has made over million dol
lars in two years, simply by assisting merchants
and others in evading government taxes, penal
ties, DO.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19
For the Edgeield Advertiser.
Dem ocratic Meeting.

According to appointment, the Lcesville Demo-
cratic Club assembled ea tho 1st dsy of August.
'f""' o'uD' A''e,o -, -, ,ha aoo.
gooaiy numoel "e'e pls'eAs 'p.I .S.,
sion. Not only the:young Of ouf ne.geo''no'u' e!
hut our grand fathers were there to attest that
% 10 I'll tb,,;s nlaces in ranks at the bal
thsy;u ;4a " ni' ."0t', p'aSe' - -''fA'
! lot BOX in HoYembT pext r III
| Tho Meeting was called to orderby the Chair
n W Amy Sar.,o, -occc.s;ons were
map ". .''y !" -. 1'pD
made to the CLUB. rev OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES "e1e
made by Gen. PAUL oUArrEHaAux after which
thc following Resolutions ns--werc unanimously
ojoh,el.
nj. ..,,;i. 20 |f;,,,, .,6reasoto tbo
rsaesa a. ,,-.s.r r,;ss ~ ss,sctnc
- Ia for- npasVice Presi
,,.nt of tho limited Ststes., we. the Democratic
OIL, &c I.osr;lJa T.ny;nrton District. South
Oiup VI ,nse' sof,So pia.-
Sa.c.as, W woaa nv ,,,a Ns.innnl
pa~6crs.,c ~ ronvsnf;on. recsbfIy assembled in
w s,I ri.dso Il Ssymodr Ef3lair our
Msm r tSs ,nnrcoch;no sIest;sn. he.
- ~ dns,hsV hp secrrin fhS;ta,sccess
~ Ms;a Iii II Lo Ss+hrod unon fSa h,,.d nr;nci-
"a, IS ia.,;a, ers,SrS;,v aud Sooa. viii among
h rsoS,e ns ~, ssysraj stSt.s eobnosnc Il. ns
Ia so Sa1.o y hs st;tnt;on d,ntcd nv onr
10 tbsrs 80 -
- ~. ,.s;,s oe
nesolsea, ihls ~ 90 Ia's RS, Tea. ~ M y,
iss. aaiI;ps sof ciy; misrae fSIa ssason,
,.iJ w;.b sS ,he SSs Of riehinr our wrongs through
the all,powerful agency Of the hdrlot- box !. and
:. ,bs nnnortnns nsr;oS ;s near nj hdnd. We call
unon yon this friends of civil liberty every where
tbron q ont the entire length and 5fsSdth of tho
fT5;s5 S,atso =. come ont 70 the SNs Ia Novem-
10 49,, oS5 Lstn ~ onin hac; our lost liberties.
~ s9ssto2;hr @ @ us our sigSts You msis The more
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19

A Valuable Work.


s"TAe Var Jeiscen the States, hs Causes; Character
Conduct and ResnIt.," by HoN. ALEXANDER 81.
STEPHENS, Is tile title of a vrIuabe work just
issued by TIE NATIONAL PUBLISHING Co., At
lanta, Ga. .Y5
Histories Of the late civil war have sprung up
like mushrooms, and they can pow.be numbered
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arriving at correct understanding Of the causes,
anda a clear history OF the events Of the late Ia
mentable war, have felt the want of II reliable
history of the sarn's from Southern standpoint,
by somo representative man OF the South. This
want is about to be supplied by ALEXANDER II.
STEPHENS. Mr.. STEPHENS was most earnest
protestant against rebellion, and only succunbcd
ut the last momen.
The hare announcement thnt this distinguished
Statesman had determined to write a'book; would
of-itselG be'a sufficient to kindle lively and
widespread interest in NIL sections of the county
but when itcis known that he has chosen AS his
themo the one SO fruitful us THE LATE. AMER
ICkN WAR, the absorbing interest Of The subject
together with tho evident and singular Gtress Of
the author lot us Fealmenl, unto III aWaRehinS'h
curiosity, entirely unparalleled in The apnals of
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1t presents careful political analysis Of the
past separating REAL from APPARENT eau es
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KNOWN TO THOSE HIGH OFFICERS, who watched the
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and which were so accessibleto Mr.. STLpaESs
feom his positiOn'as second officer of the Con-
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Toa public that has been surfeited with AP-
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The Great American, War has AT LAST found a
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geptly-dcmand.
This most valuable work is sold only by sub
acription, and thepubishers want an agent in
every County.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19
Canvassers<..Appoiuted.

-Agreeably. to pl resolution adopted by theFs-
cent State Convention, The following gentlemen
u-s d appointed by, the State Central Executive
Committee clnvassers in the interest of the
Democracy: To- lax
Second Congressional a Di;sriie.=J. Di B. Ksrshaw.
Third Congressional District--D. Wyatt Aiken
FOlfth C0ngfgssronaf Dlstrict--=-w. D. Simpson.
...eanyassos for, First Congressional District to
be hereafter appointed.
WADE HAMPTON, Chairman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19


Ms- The colorsd men Of Mississippi, since the
late election, ore going over nasse to the Demo-
orats. ma single county one thousand of.them
have procured Certificates of membership OF
Democratic clubs. It was the negro vote that
beat the Radicals in Mississippi. They were lit
erally hoisted on their own petard. 1Ls Radi-
cals.had better begin to extend prescription from
the Southern whitea to the Southern blacks, il
this thing Keeps on,
H- Wall street men attribute ths rise in gold
to the expected action of foreign bondholdcrs,
and the possible political occurrences here in the
next two months:
w A. A. Bradley, negro Senator from tho
frat District to the Georgia Legislature, vas do
olared ineligible by the Senate, on the 18th, BY
vote of 35 to 5. The said Bradley now. intends
to ,uu for Congress from the Same District.
ns4 At Saratoga Syringe, New York, few
DAYS since, a bet of $4,000 was made that New
York would give Seymour and Blair 10000 ina
;ority. The same offers were made by others,
and no takers.
w Montana Territory voted on the 3Oth ult.
The Democratic majority, by the latest accounts,
roachod 1,7OO. Several counties have not as yet
been heard from.
aa- A bill has PASSED the Louisiana House di-
recting the City of New Orleans to Immediately
collect al outstanding dues in greenbacks, or
soring the destruction Of all the city currency
and the plates for printing the same. This &C:
t,on virtually regulates $3,sOO,OOO of city cur
rsncy noW outstanding.
sw The farmers of the Northwest are in the
midst Of the harvest, but they find it almost i'm
possible to obtain sufficient help. Eve dollars 8
apy end board ira now offered for hands.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19

sw The Columbia Pheniz. Of Saturday. says |:
g So.called Judge Willard gave his opinion, ,yos-
t.rday morning, in the case of'the State vs. John
Perry. The defendant is to give bondinsthe sum
of $4,000, with sufficient surety, for his appear
ance at the mex, Court of General Sessions for
Edgefeld District. Mr. Chamberlain for the
State, Mr.. Bachman for the prisoner.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19

% GJ- The" Frontier Inder,n of the oath July,
published at Laramie City, Dakota Territory,
says: T" Gen. Horse sumbo Useless Grant; accom-
panied by Gen: Sherman and several other promi
nent military MEN, passed through Laramie on
Saturday last, en- routefor;th the end of the track.
We have heard of no characterization on the entire
route from shian 70 Benton, except at Wyoming
where the General was received with tremendous
ohsers-for Seymour and Blair. We understand
the purity returned to Shian on Sunday and took
dinner at negro restaurant"
Gs- The North is alarmed lest the negro vote
become p balance of power. Calculating the
black vote at $4,000, tits shown that this Num-
Der would have changed the three last prosidsp.
tial elections, and will, probably, if permitted,
decide the fourth. 3ig @i,.v,e a5f. ~
w The Georgia Senate has confirmed e1.
Governor Joseph Brown as Chief Justice of
Georgia by vote Of twonty.six 70 fourteen.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-19
q; Death: of Thad. Stevens. :

:. Old Thad: Stevens is. dead. He gsye up the
ghost in Washington on Wednesday lost, old and
full Of days. And his,body was laid:in state in
the. .capisSy and guarded BIZ negro soldiers, And
the negro. soldiers as they, entered the Capitol
gates for this purpose, fought among themselves,
.andsd negro barber Sas.killed. Grim and CHASTITY
but entirGly9befttins tho;great occasion. y
. Andson Friday hdold lnan's body was taken
to Lancaster IN Pennsylvania hohad lived,
!and where Confederate soldiers had destroyed his
iron mills, And nov he seeps;bls last sleep, fer
gefal alike. We hope, Of the said DESTRUCTION and
Of, the failure ut Impeachment He was. q amart
old ,map,. but mot good; and consequently not
happy, His party will-not miss him. Indeed. no
he.wil,be less missed by his friends. than by his
foes. His name vilf6oOn. be- forgotten. And
there shall bo no more romembranse Of the wise
man than of the foil forever ~.