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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-05-20
The Slumbcrins Volcano.
Col. John forsyth thus writes to the Mobile

Register:
Political asssssinations can never be justi-
fled in the code of morals, but they are an
inScparablc accompaniment of revolution and
the tyrannical use of irresponsible power in
certain of their stages. Men hopelessly press
ed to the earth, without the power OF organ
lied resistance, have in I'll times obeycd the
instinct OF the worm, and turned upon the
heel Of the oppressor. That was not such
an era when Booth struck bis blow, as he
Thought, =" for the good of Rome" lie was
not man made desperate by felt tyranny,
bat an enthusiast whose brain was turned by
bis country's woes. But the normal period
of assassination may yet be reached In the
history of this revolution. lspcak not now
Of the South, but the whole country, and !
can assure you Of my belief that the unsated
passions of the North arc nearer to it than
those in the South, which have been chasten'
cd by adversely and endurance. and their te
yer cooled by a copious flow Of blood. But
hold nothing to be more certain than this
that if Radicalism persists in lis mad de-
signs 10 the enl, there will be civil war in
the North. sooner or later Some man, OF
some unforeseen spark, will be developed, tc
" fire the Northern heart aud precipitate
revolution Somewhere or somehow the
coal of fire will be found to scorch to the
quick through the popular turtles back. And
when l think of the race and traditions o
the people upon whom this Radical Congress
is irving its experiments of despotism, l won
der at the hardihood and daring ofthe exper
imenters. Blood will tell, and be sure that
sooner or later, the commingling streams o
the fighting races of the earth which meet il
American veins, will assert themselves ant
the right of such men to be free.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-05-20

A NEGRO TAKES A WHIpP1NG.-A negro
man, whose name escaped us, stole an iron
mortar from the drugstore of Adams & Jack.
son, and carried it to Mobiles to sell it as I'D
iron. Suspecting it had been stolen, that
gentleman refused to purchase it, aud it was
left at his shop. A negro porter belonging to
the drugstore fo!nd out the negro who had
stolen It, and told him if he didn't bring it
back the police would be sent for him. The
mortar was returned, and upon its delivery
the porter told the thief that he must take o
thrashing or 90 before the Mayor. he de-
INJURED somewhat, but the porter was inexo-
rable, and the thief chose the thrashing. He
retired into the cellar made voluntary con-
vex of his back over barrel, and his colored
brother made thirty-n;ne applications of a
strap to the most prominent portion of his
physique. The punished niger made tracks
from that vicinity. and it is to be hoped that
he will be better mig for the future Selma
| Times ,'tsis csist
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-05-20
From the New Yo.k World.
The South Carolina Reconstruction.
Scandal.

The Constitution framed for uth-Caroll.
M bv the Congo Convention is beautiful
niece of political mechanism. Paupers have
heretofore been always and everywhere very
properly excluded from the elective tranchise'
but by this instrument the pauper population
is made the voting power of the common
wealth. Property-holders and taxpayers are
either disrranchised or placed in such hope
less minority that they are voiceess IN the
Government, while the negroes vote without
fear of challenge for every office, and by their
overwhelming majorities carry with ease eve
ry election. The capitation and dog tax are
the only two for which the negro would be Dc,
liable, but as he has no property Tor .he sheriff
TO attach, there is no way to enforce payment
except by making default bar to the ballot
And so it was at first arranged but foresee-
ing the effect Of such a provision in reducing
the negro vote, the Convention amended oy
ordering that no one should forfeit bis right
to vote by reason of failure to pay the said
tax. And this specific tax per capitun1 is to
be applied to the support of negro schools
schools in which the white population cannot
participate, in which they have no interest
and over which they have no supervision Oh
control, and ye. which they alone will be re
quired to support. Towards this fund the
negro voter is not obliged to contribute one
cent, although he will be, under his party
leaders, invested with the exclusive contro
Of its disbursement. The honest and un
bought white men Of the State, including will
scarcely au exception all the original Unior
men, are excluded either by legislation o
intrigue from the ballot and from holding
Office, and are forced by the bayonet to sub
NIT to any and all the exceptions which al
irresponsible mongrel convention and Legis
lature may impose upon them. And this Ii
the land Of liberty and under the stars AM
stripes? Can the Gem Of the Sea- the mis-
governed and unhappy Emerald | e presen
ANYTHING worse than this in all he. sad bis
tory of grievous wrongs?
South Carolina, under such reconstruction
is eminently worthy ~ en- early admissio
into full fellowship with the noble States
the North With Radical Bureau Comm:
soner Scott as Governor, by League mani
pulations and negro votes; with negro Leg
islature with the notorious ex-rebel bowe
to represent its metropolis in Congress, an
all its offices filled by negroes or renegad
whites who would not be intrusted in any df
cent community North with any position n
curing moral probity of character, her star
ready to be added to the flag, but it is blac
star in the cluster, and should so appear. An
this is Radicalism
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-05-20
1868
THE SOUTHERN FAVORlTE'
BURKE'S WEEKLY
FOR
BOYS AND GIRLS.
Beautifully illustrated, and Ele'
ganily Printed.
Pronounced by the Southern press to be tht
most elegant and talented Young
peoples paper printed in this
1868 {!
country

We are now publishing NarOo"sr,s Isl9nd' a
Sequel to the Young Marooners, and Jack Do6eH'
or Bows Adventures in Tcras, by one OF Fan.
MINIS msn-pronouuced "equal to the best of
6rst number of 1868, a thrilling story, by lady
Of Virginia, entitled ELLEN HUNTER: A Tale
of The War" which will run for several months: tbs
Among the regular contributors to BURkE'S
WEEKLY are Rev F. K. GoULDNG, author OF
"The Young Marooner's;" Mrs. JANE 7. H.
CRoss; /; Mrs FoRD. of Rome, Ca: Miss MARY j.
UpsuUn, of Norfolk, Va and many others.
TEnxs-s2 year in advanee i Three @. eOe1ss p
and Twenty one copies for $50.
Clcrgymcn and Teachers furnished at 81 so pei
The volume begins with the July number.
Back numbers can be supplied from the first
and ali yearly subscribers may receive the mum
hers for the first six months, stitched in an elegan
Illuminated cover. m
Publishers, .4acoa, Ga
Dec 25 u
y Subscriptions received at tho Adeer''se
Office for BURKEs WEEKLY.
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ESTABLISHED ls02.
CHARLESTON COURIER,
DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY,
BY A. s. WELLINGTON & CO.
Daily Paper, $500 per Annum
Tri-weekly Paper, s4.oo per Annum

yuyHE COURIER. has entered or the sixty
sixth year of its publication. During this
long period of its existence, despite The mutations
of fortune and time, it has been literally sup
ported, whilst many of its contemporaries nave ~:
been compelled to succumb to financial necessities
We gratefully record this evidence Of the app5e'
citation of our own, and the efforts OF our preue.
cessors. to mako it THAT it is, and always has
been, ONE AMONG THE LEADING COM;
MERCIAL AND NEWS JOURNALS OF THE
SOUTH, and will renew our exertons to ada &c
its acceptability to the public, well as to place
it easily within the reach of all who desire
FIRST CLASS CHEAP PAPER
In furtherance of this purpose we now issue
the Daily and Tr;- Weekly Courier to our SUP
scribers, at the rate o. eight and four dollars pei
annum respectively.
Our purpose is to furnish first class paper
upon the most reasonable living prices.
Charleston, Jan 20 u
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-05-20
From the MepJerry Herald.
immigration Society.

By reference to the circular issued blythe
President of this Society, Rev. 7. S. Boinest,
to be found elsewhere, the public will see
that thorough organization has been eff
fected, and the plan of working set forth. 1t
is highly gratifying to know that an interest
is manifested in this movement which gives
an earnest cf the fullest success. Since our
last issue large amount of cash has been
paid in, and the promise of much to follow.
The introduction Of white labouring popu-
ation, of intelligence, sobriety and thrift, will
build mp our waste places, and add to the
prosperity of our district, town, and people
generally, and we urge it on the attention of
all who have not thought of this subject to
do so at once, and fall into the tide which will
lead not only to fortune, but peace .nd quiet.
We want large white population, and this
is one of the favorable means of accomplish
ing so desirable an end.
NEwBERnY, S. c., May 1st, 1868.
The Immigration Society of Newberry is
now thoroughly organized, and has earnestly
entered upon the work of procuring reliable
Iabourers and Domestics, for all who may
desire them.
Luis CUuuututiJ Ue!lcSSu tudI idooneLo Sou
be obtained through the agency of this Socie.
ty with much more expedition, and it is our
purpose to procure them at far less expense,
than can be done by individual effort.
Persons desiring to procure labourers are
invited to make application to any officers Of
the Society. It is estimated for the present
that the delivery at this point of Immigrants
from New York, will be not more than from
SIS to 500. q@
Rev. T. S. Boinest, President of the Socic-
ty, will leave for New York in few. days, to
make the necessary arrangements for procur-
ing and Transporting, at the cheapest rate, Ia
bourers and domestics who may be induced
to immigrate to,this part of the country.
ES The Books of the Society are still
open for subscriptions, the shares are $25 each.
Es Shareholders will have peculiar ad
vantages, inasmuch as they will be enabled by
pledge Of their stock to procure labourers and
domestics at greatly reduced rates.
Any further information as to the purposes
of the Society will be promptly furnished on
application to.
t. S. BOINEsT, President.
SrLAs TOMBSTONE, Cor. Sec'y.
R. L. McCAUGHRIS, Treasurer.
Simeon Fair, B. D. Boyd, Silas Johnstone,
Jno. S. Hair, j. T. Peterson, Directors.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-05-20

EAs General Robert Anderson, in his
speech before the Princeton, Alumni, said he
hoped that there would be no more need for
the soldier :" think it is time for the mill
tarY to give way to civil rule"
rs. Last year reward of about one dol
lar hundred pounds was offered in France
for the carcasses of Juno bugs, which have
multiplied greatly and have become very de-
structive. Over eight hundred thousand
pounds were delivered to the authorities.
eDsA negro while performing the usual
nightly work of burning houses in Macon was
shot at by Federal soldier on guard there.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-05-20

70 COUNTRY MERCHANTS &c-The atten-
ton of our country mercantile friends, and
that Of our readers generally, is particularly
invited to the peculiar facility offered them in
the way of business tickets, by the South Caro-
lima Rail Roa,i Company. These tickets can
be procured either in Augusta, Columbia,
Camden or Charleston, at the very low cost
of t,psnty.fue dollars, and will enable one to
travel over the road to the extent OF one
thousand miles. Our exchanges favorable to
the growth and prosperity of tho commercial
capital of our State, and to the advancement
and interests of our great public highway,
the South Carolina Rail Road Company, will
subserve very material ends by spreading this
information far and wide.-Charleston Courier
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-05-20

rs AT Richmond, Va, on the 9th, the su-
preme Court decided that in debts contracted in
Confederate money, the amount shall be COM
mutcd at tho yaluo Of money when tho debt ma
turcd, and not whom it was contracted. Another
decision given by the same Court is that note
holders of the old banks Of the State shall not
have preference in the division of the assets, but
depositors and all creditors shall share alike,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-05-20

E% In North Carolina aparty of United
States soldiers, to avenge negro soldier who
had been fired at but not hit, surrounded the
house of an old man, who was innocent Of
the whole affair, and burned him and one OF
his sons to death after first shooting his SON
in.law dead.
Aa= The Georgia Legislature, as the re.
turns now stand, will have in it twenty.eight
negro members; three in the Senate and
twenty-five in the House of Representatives
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-05-20
REEF MARKET.

4 WILL CONTINUE TO FURNISH GOOD
BEEF and MUTTON to the people Of Edgehela
on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday mornings
a. reasonable prices, bpssTRIcILY FOR CASH
A.A. GLOVER, Agent.
JaRssz2
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-05-20
Estate Notice.

ALL persons having claims against the Estate
"A of w. E. MIDDLETON decd, are notified
70 present the same to the undersigned without
delay, and those indebted to said Estatoprero-
ouested to pay up forthwith: -
1 49, J.T. MIDDLETON, Adm'or
Oct 9, 1857 ely Al
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-05-20
HERALD,
INSURANCE AGENCY.
NoTASULGA, Ala

ARTIEs wishing to Insure their Dwell
LINGs, GOODS, &c, can do so on the lowest
terms. and in tie BEST COMPANIES, by call
ing on the Undersigned.
Agent for A. G. HALLS Insurance Agency.
Jan ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-03

boarding houses, 1. Total, Ira Fines collected
427. Total amount collected, $453.
young man named George Ward, living at No. "a
Adams street. Brooklyn, while coming TO this city
yesterday morning lost his balance and fell from the
forward part OF Fulton ferryboat into the water.
Several boats started TO his rehef but before they
reached him he drifted with the tide to pier NO. ~
ON this side where boatman succeeded In rescuins
him.
The Eighth precinct police have removed to tne
new station house corner OF Prince ana "oo''e'
streets
During the first four months or this year inc s ,a
Der Of emigrants arriving at this port was ''ss
than during the corresponding period OF ioC. th,s
The total amount OF specie exporter , .iv smm
port yesterday to Europe exclusive OF ia's SUM
during the week, was t690,000. a. r,,ovort,on NJ
The treasurer OF the Society Tor the recant ~
Cruelty to Animals acknowledges tne fe0o'P' VI
81 DAG since the last published statement. -. rA,.
Another hotel Qhe st. George corneI , ont I'M NY
third street and Sixth avenue Is TO DO SOU Jul
The report made to Chief Clerk OF Metropolitan Po-
lice by CAPTAIN Bracket OF work done Dy the IWent
sxt iCity HALL precinct during the quarter endlng
April 80 shows the following resuts:-Money taken
rom prisoners and restored TO them, 81 04l; property
recovered and restored 10 owners 81, $685. complaints
made at the Corporation Attorneys office for viola
tons OF corporation ordinances and against city rail-
road cars 1894 Junk dealers, 40 intelligence
offices, ~; hacks 81; second hand dealers, O. Total,
1892.
M are making preparations for formally receiving
with due hOnOrs the body Of the late Reuben Low
Ored member OF the Masonic fraternity, who died at
New Orleans on the ed inst. The deceased was
interested in the proprietorship Of the New York
theatre ..r
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-03
THE klNesLAND BOND ROBBERY.
Investigation Continued-Another Adjourn.
ment.

Investigation COntinued-AnOther Adjourn
The examination In the case OF Messrs Manning &
De Forest bankers and brokers, Of No. 10 Wall
street, charged with having In their possession
portion Of the $1o,5oo in Virginia State and other
bonds stolen from Messrs. Ambrose O. Kingsland &
Sons Broad street, on or about the 2lst of March
last, as reported In Yesterdays HERALD, was con-
tinued before Justice Bowling at the Tombs.
Mr.. Henry M. McLaren, clerk and bookkeeper for
Messrs. Manning De Forest was examined, and
testified that the Virginia State bonds claimed by
Mr.. Kingsland and purchased by his employers were
bought In the regular way; one OF these bonds was
Irregular, portion OF the original number III, 129)
having been erased so as TO make 1t only No. 29l the
bond not being negotiable, the witness, by order
OF Mr.. Manning, sent through a firm In Rich
mond to the Virginia State Auditor for the purpose
Of having new bond issued in Its place, as Is usual
these Virginia bonds were purchased at the then
market price. The examination OF the witness
continued at great length by Mr.. Scwel, counsel
for the Defendants but the whole tenor OF his tesi
mony went to show that Messrs Naming DE
Forest In possession OF the bonds In the regular
order Of business with not the least suspicion at the
time Of the purchase that they had been stolen.
Assistant District Attorney Cunning $. Bedford
crossexamned the witness, but without shaking his
direct testimony In any important particular.
Howard Lapsley a st0ckbroker, OF ID Broad street,
testified that the value OF virginia State coupon
bonds on the ed OF March last was nfty for the
old and fory-eight for the new bonds.
The urther investigation OF the case was adjourned
WI tomorrow Monday morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-03
OBITUARY.
Sidney =. Ingraha M, Jr.


sidney +. lngraham, Jr., died at his residence,
No. 5s East Twenty-nfth street, on Wednesday even
ing, AZ the age Of thirty-six. lie was one OF the
most popular OF the young merchants Of this city,
ana very widely known "a an active political man I'm
the State. He was twice elected to the Assembly
from 'he upper part of New York city--thc Twelfth
waru-wlth which he was 40 much identified that
MS absence or residence elsewhere never appeared
10 detach MIN from the esteem and attachment In
which he was held by citizens OF the Twelfth ward Of
all classes and parties. Through his efforts while
the system OF boulevards was es,ablished for the
upper END OF the island became laws. His copnec.
ton Win THESE bills and the splendid results which
they Will bring 10 pass should mark HIS name on the
list OF those VINO nave conferred greatest benefits
upon his native city. IL is seldom indeed f1,at a
public representative has the opportnn,tv IN mars
his term or offlce by so permanent and comprehen
siyc service to his district and his
But besides this an equally signal service ,y.a
rendered by him to the entire city-perhana N
may be said TO the enre countty--in the abrogation
OF the noted volunteer Fire Department. IL was 10
his energy tact and courage that the abolition o Inc
old department was mainly due. IL should how.
ever be noted that the organization OF tho nresent
new department. was made In violation OF positive
pledges from the present Governor and his friends
Instituted upon a basis which should SSutrallze or
exclude politics by the appointment Of non-parti.
san Board OF commissioners. In private life Mr.
lngraham had the entr6e Of the best society and VET
maintained a remarkable popularity with all classes
His culture and open, manly address, bis 1ne gen.
ueInanly presence, and especially ms frank, over
flowing good nature marked him az general favor
lie. He leaves wife and child with an extended
family circle, 10 mourn his death in the prime OF
Lie
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-03
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

Luther A. Ham, for many years connected with
the Boston police being at one time Deputy Chief,
died on the 9th instant, OF consumption. He was
faithful and conscientious officer.
Baltic Peyt0n, OF Sumner county, Tenn, has sold
Muggins, Rcheieu, &c. with splendid Oily foal by
Lexington, TO a Northern gentleman, for $4,000.
The Jeffersonvie Qnd.) railroad conspirators, L.
D. Hughes, Joseph Kinney, Charles Buck and l.. g.
Burkett were arraigned In Utica township on the
oath Inst, waived an examination OF the charges
and were each held to bail In the sum OF $4,000 to
answer at the next term OF the Clark Circuit Court.
Lieutenant General Sherman issues q cali for q
joint meeting OF the societies representing the armies
OF the Tennessee, Cumberland, Ohio and Georgia IN
Chicago, on the 18th and 18th Of next December
"rhe object" he says, ''s purely social and de-
signed TO preserve the memories OF the war and TO
cherish the friendships formed during that period Of
our national history. All cheerfully invited 10
be present and to participate"
The applications for admission into the New York
Inebrate Asylum are thus assi1ed:C1ergymen 80;
judges, 81 merchants, $40; physicians, 20; gentle
men, 2t0; rich mems daughters 1,300 Total, 2l5s.
A little family controversy has been going on for
the past two years in bloomfield, Conn., over q mat
ter In cash value not exceeding twenty-five cents
and 500 has already been expended In the courts
about II, with no better prospect than ever. The par
ties are members OF good standing in the Methodist
church, and own property among them to the value
OF 81 100000.
The Baptist church in Raymond, Mss, recently
fell In while undergoing REPAIRS killing one lady out
right and seriously, II not fatally woun ding several
others.
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to the protection OF the woods and the rocky carac
s sr e Another large te
2Sth OF February ana distributed money to the ex-
tent Of 200 lri to induce the young men to follow
tnem. Iney had no success, however, and lett the
place after an abundant meal exacted from the In
nabitants. On reaching the open country they muir.
with bess an are OF a,rUcy na
Petrillo WHOSE family had not been able to pay the
ransom demanded for his release. Four forest guards
were similarly murdered by another band at Cervaro.
"A landed proprietor named Achille LAURA, his
brother Domenico, an exJudge, and signor
nom Oria, near Cosenzs to q neigh6oring village.
Inc TWO brothers were mounted, while the deputy
drove light cart. About q mile nom Oria signor
men, who appeared to have issued from a
small house .n,s By the roadside. Achille LAURA
ahead. Domenico was armed with double
gun; which happened to be loaded, and Immediately
the men seized his horses bride he gave each Of
them one barrel, stretching both dead under his
horses feet. This brought out ten more brigands
from the house close by, who, enraged at the death
general discharge. Achille LAURA, on hearing the
report OF his brothers. gun, Immediately turned bach
put mad to ny for his lie before the ruiians who had
Just murdered his brother. Achille was by far the
brigands stopped 1omenico BY mistake. Already
by the slaughter Of Domenco, they turned upon the
napless Deputy Priano who, despite his entreaties
Ior mercy and offers Of large ransom was savagey
of many similar atrocities that have stained the
southern provinces during the present year. In some
lords paramount, very much as the Highland
chiefs once dominated the lowlanders. The Mayor
for some ofrenoe against the law. This man,
to obtain revenge, joined band of brgands, and by
the aid OF his companions seized the Mayor night
was only released after payment Of a. 900 ducats and
the loss OF an ear. AT Venafro the brother Of the
Q humber individual named Mora 4,0oO Certain
districts are the centres Of nsdsten0ott support
ers OF brgandage and to these the brigands resort
and ammunition, for which they pay very heavily.
Such state Of things as this not only keeps the
has most Whaling and demoralzing influence upon
the peasantry many Of whom are tempted to join
the brfgands by their success and comparative i'm