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Do You, Mean to Propose,

= =
You come very often-'tis all very well!
You'rein very fine man, and you cut big swell /;
You've very good heart, and very long nose,
But now to the point-do you mean to propose
The HOUSE is besicged by rich. and by poor,
Who knock oil day long at grandmamma's door !;
They turn up their eyes, and they turn out their
toes,
But what's all that, if they do not propose9
You say TINT you love me, but love all alone
To unmarried girls is thing quito unknown;
You sigh and look down, and present me rose !;
But that is all stu6-do you mean to propose.
I am not so hardhearted as may appear;
Why stop and look sheepish There's nothing
!. to fear.
You men are auch geese ? Only Beelzebub knows
The trouble you give us before you propose.
IT'S almost two seasons since have been out;
You simpcr and smile, and you whirl me about;
But this is not business-the horrid time goes;
Another will have me if you don't propose!
You take MI tho airs Of o man I've preferred;
You keep off the rest, and yon don't say word.
This is not fair play-surc fellow who shows
Such uncommon devotion, should speak and pro-
pose.
want to be married-do you understand?
You'd give me world-only give me your hand !!
One can't go on always with cons and with pros
Never come here asain-Or be frank and propose
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1869-01-13

CONFLICT OF RACES IN THE SOUTH
The news that comes to us almost dcily
from the South about conflicts between
the whites and negroes shows an un-
promising state Of things. 1t indicates,
indeed, a conflict in the future between
the two RACES as irrepcessible as that
which existed between the North and
South on the subject of slavery. And
what is the cause Radicalism. North
crn cnpet-bag radicals, with few rad
ical Southern scalawags, make the de-
luda negroes their tools, and bring
ab0dt these conflicts. The mass of the
Southern whites everywhere desire peace
andfaliye in harmony with the ne
groos under the new order of things.
They are aware that their own welfare
depends upon this, as well as that of
the foloted folks, and strain every nerve
to. maintain friendly relations with the
negroes but the radical fre-brands
will not permit that. If these conflicts
continue they will assurcdly inauguratc
general war of races, and in that case
thcnegroes must go to the wall. Blood
is thicker than water, and the whites
will rally together against the blacks.
In eacA a war the sympathy of the white
people pf the North, too, must be with
their on IN race. The pretended radical
friends pf the negro are really his worst
enemy and are preparing the way for
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1869-01-13
The business Prospects Of Charles
ton.

The holiday. season has closed. We
have entered =npon a new year and We
hope to witness an increased activity
1.-THE business marts generally.
There is no better market than Char
lesion in which the planter can dispose
of his produce Its. prosperity is esscnss
.tial to thatsof the State. Its position
from location and easys shipment, pres
ents ready adgalitag both= 3
rior and the adjoining States. Charlasss
ton has now her lines of steamers ply
ing regularly with England, New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore and other ports
She thus presents facilities both for
sale and Shipment, which. should he
heartily encouraged and embraced.
Neither is there any market in which
the planter and merchant can purchase
their, sppples,with more economy or on
more favorable terms. The stock Of
goods are Of the best quality and of ev
cry variety.
Oar banks have been somewhat re.
stricted in their operations of late on.
account of the scarcity Of small bills.
We learn, hswever, that this difficulty
has been obviated in a great degree,
and that they will be able in the fu-
ture to render more enlarged accommo-
dation.
The deposit balances in the two banks
yesterday amounted to one million and
half dollars thus. shelving that there
is no scarcity of money for business pur-
poses. -
In the middle and upper parts of the
Statecrops have been good, and every
department. of life is prosperous The
crops have not only proved sufficient to
pay expenses, but left surplus for in
vestment. In the lower sections Of the
State the caterpillar has impaired the
prospects and seriously affected tba -rs=o---
duce Ct the soil.
But viewed as whole the energies
of our people have developed great re-
Operative power and strength. Thcy
have accomplished great results con-
sidering the adverse circumstances. an
untoward fate WAhare faith iR our
race and people. There eanGW evil
happen to US politically or mateks y. Z.
which has not already occurred. We
have not succumbed to these, md we
look forward to the future with in
creased confidence and ope.-T-Gharles-
ton Courier.
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Advice to the Married.

zchokke, in one Of his tales, gives the
following excellent advice
In the first solitary hour after the
ceremony, take the bridegroo.n and de-
mand solemn vow of him aud give
him a VOW in return. Promise each
other, sacredly, never not even in jest,
to wrangle with each other-never to
handy words or to indulge in the least
Never say, never Wrang-
ling in jest, and putting on an airrof i'll
humor merely to tease, becomes earnest
by practice. Mark that Next, promise
each other sincerely and solemnly, new
er to keep secret from each other, un-
der whatever pretext, and whatever ex-
csse it might be. You must continu-
ally, and every moment, see clearly in
to each others bosom. Even when one
of you has committed a fault, wait not
an instant, but confess it. And as you
keep nothing from each other, SO, on
the contrary, preserve the privacies of
your house, marriage state, and heart,
from father, mother; sister, brother,
aunt and all the world. You two, with
Gods help, build yourown quiet world
Every third or fourth one you draw in
to it with you, will form party and
stand between you two. That should
never be. Promise this to each other.
Remember the vow at each temptation.
You will find your account in it. Your
souls will grow, as it were, to each 9TH
er, and at last will become as one. All,
if many pair had on their marriage
day, known this secret, how many a
marriage We're happier than, alas, they
are Rural New Yorker.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1869-01-13

tt5fa ne strongly recommend a similar
forbe5anceto all his brethren who WELD
paroclial ferules, and we also counsel
allwta wishto leave wills behind them,
dramhp inunimpeachable correctness,
to remember this true story. 1t is not
always that the mischiefs incident upon
sichnistakes are thus happily obviated.
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VOLUME xxxIV.-Ho. s..

ssiiffe dead, and he hurried, knife:inshand,
to cut his throat No sooner did he.
catch hold of the bucks horns thnn the
animal, with a desperate effort, rose and
made q slunse at him. Dropping his
sknifeY he seized the horn md was
rolledswith him down the pfecinitous
mountain side distance Of fifty yards.
The deer died in his grasp, and the
bold huntsman sustained only o few
trifing bruises.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1869-01-13
LYNcHBuRG, va, Nov. "a.

A negro philosopher, discussing the
relations of races, said: You know de
turkey he roost on de fence; an de goose
he roost on de ground. You pull de
turkey off de fence and he get up again.
You crap his wings, but somehow or
nudder, he gwinc to get back on dc
fence. Now, you put de goose on de
fence, an he fall, off; he don't b'long
dar. De turkey am dc white man.
Heeze down now but is.gwine up agln.
De niger is de goose. He better stay
whar he b'longs."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1869-01-13

Virginia sports are lively and ex-
citing. A hunting party in Augusta
County, recently killed thirty-one deer
in five days campaign, and the fol-
lowing incident is communicated to the
Richmond Whig: When Mr. Kelly
killed the big buck, the animal fell as
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1869-01-13

vxyANTED...I want n man to take the
wv AGENCYfor Lloyd'sgr Double Revoie-
ing MAPS of Europe ard America. with tbs 4 600
county coiorcl map Of the United States On The
Back. issued to-day, and needed by every :amily,
school and library In the land. with patent reyer-
eers, by which either map can be thrown front.
Each map is 62s6l inches large, with ribbon
Sindins and double faced rollers; cost 100000
and taree years labor. Price s.. worth $50. a
small 9eapiiai will do to start with sic acopy
;,e6n be go. for these great maps. Send for circu
lar terms. &c. Twenty new maps under way. j..
Z. EL0iD,- (P. o. Box 1927 ATLANTA,
NGE0RGTA.
NV, 2s im ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1869-01-13

A STREAM OF Mus1c.-A little boy,
on coming home from church, where
he had seen a person performing on
an organ, said to his mother " Oh,
NANNY, wish you had been at church
to-day, to see the fun! a. man was
pumping music out of an old cupboard
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:. OF the best Manufacture. which ha will offer at
lower rates than any House in the City.
In addition, will be found large Stock of fine
GOLD JEWELRY, Z
Set with Diamonds, Rubies, Garncts, Coral.
BRIDAL SETS OF PEARL,
3 NUPTIAL RINGS,
WATCH CHAINS, CHARMS. &c.
SILVER WARE.
Also, SOLID SILVER WARE, consisting Of
FULL TEA SETS. WATERS,
s Ice End Water PITCHERS,
CASTORS, Berry aui Butter DISHES, -.
Card RECEIVERS, Card and Cake BASKETS
Cordial STANDS, G0DLETS, CUPS,
FORKS and SPOONS, and everything in the
Silver Ware line.
GUNS AND PISTOLS.
Fine Single and Double Barrel GUNS,
Colt, Smith i Wessen. Remington, Cooper,
Sharp and Derringer PISTOLS, and many others
of the latest invention.
Fine CUTLERY, SpECTACLES, WALKING
CANES, PORTEMONNAIES, and FANCY
GOODS of every variety to be found in first
class Jewelry Establishment
We would aso remind the public that we keep
a Special Establishment for the REPAIR Of
fine Watches and Jewelry. Al work entrusted
to our care will be executed promptly, neatly,
ncasnd warranted for ono year.
A. PRONTAUT,
1853 Broad ST, one door below Augusta Hotel,
AUGUSTA, Ga.
DecT 1y so
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1869-01-13
WATCHES And JEWELRY.
ESTABLISHED 1850!

TVgHE Subscriber would respectfully inform the
Il Citizens of Edgefe'd and surrounding coun-
try that he has just returned from Europe, where
he selected with great care an EXTENSIVE
ASSORTMENT of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1869-01-13

The Atlanta NeD Era publishes the
following letter from General James
Longstreet:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1869-01-13
WATCHES,

w 49, -
OF the best Manufacture. which he will offer at
lower rates than any House in the City.
In addition. will be found large Stock of fine
Smyrna times., 1869-09-08
Delaware Railroad Line.
FALL ARRANG EMENT,
On and after
MONDAY, OCT. 5th, 1868,
SOUTH.

Passenger trains will run as follows, un.
til further notice. L All Trains Sundays
Smyrna times., 1869-09-08

This Company continues to Insure property on rea
sonable terms and for several years past has paid its
Policy Holders annual dividend of and 10 per
cent. The dividends paid on the LIST day of jan
uary or allowed in the payment of the annual pre-
miums due on that day.
II is the bOundeH duty of every man, not only to his
family but his creditors to keep his property insured,
and man has any reason to complain of his neigh
bors and friends if they should refuse to cOntrbHIe
towards the loss of his property being bound for the
simple reason that insurance is cheap, aDd agents o.
the company reside in almost every town throughout
the State, and for trlfng cost can be made secure
from loss of his property by fire. If will not
use the precauton his properly against loss
by fire. if it insurabe, he has right to call upon
his neighbOrs TO assist him.
/ The Kent County Mutual has Capital of $780,.
600, and pays promptly Its losses.
Parties desirous of insuring in this Company will
call upon the following agents.
AGENTS.
Leonard Vanhinckle, Jonh M Reynolds, FELTON,
Delaware City Geo. M Davis, Bird gevile
Jesse s. huntington, Smyrna James Ponder, Milton,
G. B. Dickson, novar Paul A. Davis, Lewes,
Jas. Cowgirl, II. I. Downing. Laurel,
Alex. jackson, Camden, - Georgetown,
III. Cowgill Willow Grove, Wesley Stack,
~. FouIk, Milford. Greensboro, Md.
ELIJAH CROUCH Dover, General Agent.
VIM. M. Hickman, Traveling' Agent, Sussex CO., al
Lewes, Delaware.
DIRECTORS.
Smyrna, IThOs Bradford, Dover
Geo. w. Cummins, :" DR.. Henry Ridgely, "a
James X. Gle e.nents, q" William Walker, "
William Denney, James Prettyman,
Jacob Deakyne, Bridgevile.
OFFICERS.
GEO. w. CUMMINs, President, smyrna.
JAS. COWGILL, Trea'r. Dover.
GEO. b. DICKSON, Sec'y.
9<~Busness communications promptly attended to
GEORGE b. DICKSON, Secretary, Dover.
GEORGE .. DICKSON,
DOVER DELAWARE.
Fe7 ,'66-lY. g
Smyrna times., 1869-09-08
D. I'd. COOPER g GRO.
Commerce Street,
Nert Door 0boa,e G,t,,,,,soep Coo.oar

30 Rs V OSF Gb &C % 1--WE
Commerce Street,
Neat Door abOUe Cumnsins' Corner,
Have always on hand a choice stock of
Coffees, Teas, Sugars, Syrups,
Pulvsrized Thyme. Sage, Majoram, Summer Savory,
Soaps. Oils, Candies, Spices, Meals Cheese Fish, Salt
Lard, English and American Bottled Pickles, Sau-
ces. Calsups, Canned Fruits, Olive Oil, Prepared
Mustards. Chocolate, Cocoa, Corn Starch, Rice.
Farina. Pearl Starch, Rice Flour, Barley. Ba-
king Powder, Hops, Family Crackers, Fari-
ma Crackers, Soda Biscuit Sugar Biscuit,
Rasins, Currants, Citron, Figs, Apples,
Lemons, Nuts, Plain and Fine-Cut
Chewing Tobacco Common and Fine
Smoking Tobacco. Cigars Snuff Pipes.
Snuff Boxes. Flour, Meal, Buckwhest, Corn,
Oats. Ship Stuff, Tubs. Buckets Cans. Kegs,
Keelars BrUOms Broom Handles, Brushes, Work
Baskets, knife Baskets, Fruit Baskets, Travelling
Baskets. Fancy Baskets and Satchels, Seine Twine
Gill Twine. Broom Twne. Sail Fwine, Choku Twine
Seine Rope. Jue Rope, Manila Rope,
PEACH BASKETS.
FLOOR AND TABLE OIL CLOTHS,
Stand Covers. Fine Window Sha'ies, Paper Window
Blinds, Umbrellas Walking Canes, Boys Canes,
GLASS WARE,
Granite Ware, Common Queensware, Toy Glass and
Queenswaro, Stone Ware. Pocket Cutlery, Table Cut
Brushes, Hair Brushes, Razors, Razor Srops, Combs
Powder Shot, Bullets, Gun Caps, Cartridges, Powder
Flasks. Shot Pouches,
SCHOOL BOOKS, BLANK BOOKS,
Memorandum Books, Bibles, Hymn Books. Praye
Books, Photograph Albums, Diaries, Toy Books, Gen
eraI Stationery, Drawing Pencils, Drawing Books, anC
all other articles embraced any Of the above classe
sfGoods, can be had the lowest prices aorC
10 sell them taking Quality ways into consideration
GARDEN AND FIELD SEEDS in season.
RAILROAD TICKETS
For PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON, or DO
YER, going returning, for sale.
G27 J.B.C. & BRO.
Smyrna times., 1869-09-08

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The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1869-03-04
DUEL IN p1CKAwAY.
Far DGmSels--Brare Youth and
Pistols and Coffee for Tro.
corro,rondence cInolnnalI CHRONICLE
ClRoLEylLLK. O., Feb. "a.

Correspondence Cincinnati Chronicle.
ClRoLLvlLLE, o., Feb. %.
An affair in which there was n
show OF blood occurred here this
morning, in the shape Of y duel,
which was fought about half mile
south OF this city, between Us
G--nand w. Z J--An. Tho
difIlculty arose as follows
G-n invited in 10 spend
an evening with somO ladies, after
which no saw tho ladies and told
them J--n was not arespoc,able
man and for thom TO treat him
coolly. which they did accordingly,
In tho meantime, J-----n found
out whap was In tho wind, met G
----n on tho street. hit him under
tho loft oyo, aud caused somo OF
his \. +, V. blood to flow, and bis
legs 10 carry him of in doablc.quick
time.
G-n having good blood in
his veins, aud deeming himself in.
snlted, challenged J-----n TO meet
him in mortal combat Tho chal
Ionge was promptly accepted, aud
Saturday morning, At the carly
hour OF five, chosen as the time
when they should meet in deadly
combat. The weapons selected
were double bnrrclsi shot.gnns ;
distance twenty PAGES, Tho seo
onda had arranged tho mallVr 80
that tho guns should be loaded
eiih blankcarlridges,
Saturday morning came, cold
and chilly, but tho parties met
puDclually and proceeded to the
place OF death. The physicians
who had been notified, however,
did not como to time, they prefer.
ring a good morning nap TO the
task Of dressing tho wounds Of thG
duellsts. Tho party, numbering
about twenty, having arrived OH
the grounds, proceeded to measure
the distance. The seconds, Billy
st on behalf of J--n, ant
| Phil. De Tor Oh, .stooC
by tho side OF their friends, swort
in hand. 10 compel fair play
Everything being ready, the latn
's0ne--two--three" was spokel
with becoming solemnity; the shot
were fred, but, strange to say, y,
ono fell No physician was need
cd; no undertaken was called upol
TO bury tho dead.
So ondod tho first duel fought I
Pickaway county. N.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1869-03-04
Political History.

The article from the New York
Herald on Tho New Disponsation'
&c.yoccupying a part oil our first
page this week, possesses much in
tcrcst on account OF tho poIiticsI
history of which it gives an accu
raterunning recital. Tho specu.
latlons with which it closes, abon,
tho prospective reconstruction oil
political parties under President
Grants administration, will be ro,
ccivcd by every reader according
TO his own estimate Of its value.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1869-03-04
The Oolored Citizen In Con-
gresS.

A correspondent of tho Cincin.
natl Chronicle thus speaks of u
novel scene which took place in
tho House on tho 9th ult.
Mr. Menard, tho coIorod man
claiming tho scat from Louisiana.
spoke "a to bis right to q seat in
the present Congress. The House
listened silently and with much
curiosity. Mr. Aenard, who il OF
middle height, compact, with brown
slsin. wavy hair and good boxing.
spoke calmly and very distinctly,
without excitement. This Ia Tie
first time colored man has spo
Ken in tho House Tho Demo
Gratis looked on with wonder at the
phenomenon, and tho gallcrie,
listened very attontivcIy.
On coming to q vote on til,
question, The Honse decided tha
ncilbeg tho sitting mcmbcr ro'
Mr.. Menard, the contestant, wer
entitled 20 tho seat. So q ncy
election will be necessary.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1869-03-04
Logan and the Coal .RegiOhs.

We make the following extract
from letter published in the Ohio
State Journal. from a correspondent
at Logan. II is interesting, as
showing the resources Of the re-
gion which will have tho Hooking
Valley Railroad for an outlet:
We have several capitalists from
cities west of Columbus examining
our coal banks, with a view of in
vesling. and after q thorough. in.
vestigation they have co eluded
10 invest in the region of Straits.
vile and Gore, east OF our place,
and propose 10 build q railroad
from this place TO tho coal mines
IL is eight miles from here to the
coal region on tho proposed ronte
and only twelve to Straitsville.-
The coal Of that region is far bu-
perior to the so.called Hooking
Valley coal; it is used in place OF
charcoal, and our citizens willing
ly pay from l ! 10 3 cents more per
bushel for il than the Hooking
Valley coal. And again, when
you get to tho coal beds it is much
easier dug, the veins Of clear coal
being from eight to thirteen feet
thick. There is at least three
townships of this coal deposit, and
with a railroad Of only eight miles
to reach IL who doubts but tho on
terprise will be put through and
that ut once. Peter Hayden pro.
poses to build railroad to bis in
dividual bank, nearly one quarter
that length, at his own expense,
and has already had the right of
way appropriated. There IS no
oasier route to build railroad
than from this point to Straitsville.
ten miles being graded, \ remnant
Of the old Hooking Valley road.
Other capitalists arc talking Of
putting up sVmc manufacturing
establishments here, and why
should they not invest here. We
have as good water power as my
place in Central Ohio. We are in
the heart OF the iron region, just
in the edge of the best coal depos.
In the world, yet known No
county in Ohio excels US in timber,
from as fine poplar as ever grew to
the tallest oak.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1869-03-04
Tho CabInct.

While everybody is guessing,
letus sec II VIC can PIT down sevOn
names, at least two Of which will
be among President Grants FIRST
Cabinet nominations;
J Lothrop Motley, Mass;
o.P. Morton, Ind;
Wm. Dcnnison, Ohio;
Joseph Holt, Ky;
Edwards Pierrcpont, N. Y;
Galusha A, Grow, Pa;
OJohn NJ SthoGcld.
wo shall not be at all surprised
iiHOne Of she above names prove
bO among those selected.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1869-03-04
New Pcnitentiary.

There appears to Do difference
Of opinion between the Legislative
committee and the Warden OF the
Ohio Penitentiary on tho subject
Of the necessity ofa now institu.
tion Of the kind. Tho committee
saysthcre Is such q necessity -
Tho Warden says nay, and argues
70 preyc his positi n, as will be
seen BY reference 10 Legislative
proceedings. II looks to us as II
some members became nnneeessa.
rily excited on tho reading Of tho
Warden's report; but we may not
be fully informed as to tho causc OF
the excitement. We would be glad
to sec a new penitentiary located
here il il be really public necos.
sity to have one; but If its con
struction is TO be an unnecessary
expense to the Taxpayers OF the
State, wc would say let il be post
poned until absolutely needed.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1869-03-04
Report of Committee ON Re-
form Farm.

lOTHt AdElls
The following appears in the re.
port Of proceedings Of the Ohio
Senate or the 23d inst;
Mr. Griswold, from the Commit.
tee on Reform School, submitted a
report stating that in accordance
with the Senate resolution, they
had visited tho Reform Farm, ex.
amined the hooks and vouchers,
and had taken testimony. From
their investigation the committee
were satisfied that the financial
management of the acting Com.
missioner was good; that supplies
are purchased with prudence and
economy, and that the books and
accounts are kept in a very salts
factory manner The committee
learned that there was dissatisfac-
iion on the part of some of the
subordinate officers toward the
acting Commissioner. Tho COM
mittee examined these officers, un-
der oath, and were satisfied that
the charges against the Commits
sioner wero not sustained. The
committee believe that perfect har-
mony will be restored and prevail
in the institution by tho resigna
tion Of the disaffectcd subordinate
officers. most OF wlFem have already
rendered their designations.
The Sena.e on tho same day
.eonfirncd the re appointment Of
Acting Commissioner HOWE by a
unanimous vote.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1869-03-04
The Amendment.

Resolutions have been iniroduc
cd into the Ohio Legislature, pro
posing TO postpone Legislative ac-
tion on the proposed 18th consti-
tutional amendment, until the peo.
pie shall have been beard from in
the election Of another Lcgisla.
tuIe.