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Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-08-20
The Edgeiield Tragedy.

The EIrcficlI 11rcrt;scr r;vcs tbc
following rarticulars of The SHOOTING
OF Charles and J. d. CresswclI, a
Pottrrsvillc:
At old Pottcrsvillc," one mile
north or our town, on Thursday morn
ing last. was enacted one of the most
horrible tradcwics pen was ever called
upon to relate. On that morning, af.
ter usual breakfast time, two broth
cra Charles and J. ID. CrcswclI, well
known citizens of the Ninctv-Siy sec
ton. left the yiiIarc iournrviry home
wards. They. had *rrnt tie niu.t at
The Glover Hotel, on their way from
Augusta. They travelled in - buggy
drawn by two horses. On the morn
ing in question, J. d. Crcswcl. the
younger OF tho brothers, was driving.
AS they nr"rcu tic foot Oh: The hill.
upon which stand the residences VI
Mr.. 4. Ramsay and DR.. II. Parker.
they were fired upon from tho corn
field ON their right, Il very: short dis
:ancc below Mr.. Ram>ay's house. At
This point, very near the cor
ncr of the field, there stands Il
small plum thickct. Out of This
! thickct came the shots. Charles
trcswcu received some torr Shots in
his right breast. AMI lived not more
,l:an an hour. J. y. Crcswell was
wounded IN FIVE nIucrs r;..hi h,nL
lett arm. chin, breast and stomach.
rnc horses continued 10 go forward.
bu. ut DR. pallle-'s cate, about two
! hundred var;.i irun the scene Of thc
shooting, tie latter though severely
w"u!icd, ~''ccc"'lcd in :, rrns them.
Here Charles Crtswri fell from the
buggy, the wheels Of which ran over
hiri, aud J. ID. CrcswrlI. ca!I.r" for as
>si"ncr: hal Eim rcnoveh iato !!c
mousse, where he lived for upwards of
an hour.
In Connection with the circum-
stances which led to this terrible trus-
tdy, the public mind Of our ccnnmuni-
~ has been previously sadly and
painfully moved, and when the late
occurrence was made known, it led to
such Gay or l.orrilicd yet undcmon-
strativc excitement ;;s'wc have meyer
uuou fine boIv ,f ,Y'',r,,. r.,>,.,,u
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The noble mindfhss no resentment. t.
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y ,IEHl3 .f .nfiN.
ECONOMY 9eSrny is the household merit.
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started in San Francisco.


started in San Francisco.
The Democrats elect three and
the Radicals three n.embcrs of Con-
gross in Alabama.
1t is proposed to found fellowship
in Trinity College, Dublin, which
will be open to tho competition oi
Catholics
The ceremony Of breaking ground
for the building Of the new post Office
was duly performed in New York on
Monday morning.
The first business to como before
the Spanish Cortcs, which rcassem,
blcs III October, a Madrid dispatch
announces, will be the election of n
King.
And now, Cleveland, Ohio, and
Quincy, ILL.,, demand the national
capital, while Akron, Ohio, cries for
the naval academy. The former ci,
tics found their claim on location
and The latter on possession of fine
canal, Oh which the middics could lie
taught navigation without getting
scAsich.
DR.. Ossood gives his impression o.
Hp''rScon in this language: ':IIc does
Il large and good business in souls
His gifts are rs much of the bowels
as Of the brains, and he seems to be
! full Of sympathetic juices, in which
his great audiences float like q great
navy in IN ample harbor." No won
der Mr.. Osgood's New York congrc
CATION accepted his resignation.
Hungarian jourpals relate q sincu
lar case of suicide. A shopkceper al
Pesth shot himself with a pistol, hav
ing previously written to friend tha
"life is insupportnble. ! adore my
wife, but she has grown so stout-sht
that'was of so ravishing figure whel
| saw her." lie added that he prefer
red to dc rather than be unE,ithfi,I tc
his wife on this account, or to use lc
sal means to be separated from her
Tho 3panish army in Cuba it is cs
tlmatcd, amounts to about 10000
well equipped soldiers. OF this nun
bcr 80, 900 are native volunteers. Tho
number Of troops landed from Spair
since November 1868 amounts to 90
517; to thcso must lie added mobili
zed militia $500: Spanish volunteer.
ut tho front, G000; Spanish volun
ters in garrison, 1000 making to
tal of 42:077. But from this number
must be deducted about 10000 car
ricd off by disease and wound, leav-
ing 32,o77. Cespodcs, the revolution.
ist, it it is reported has under him
10000 men, $4,000 well end $4,000
poorly armed.
James II. Day, formerly private
SECRETARY 10 General Ryan, arrived at
the Clifton House, Niagara Falls
last Friday, with letters purporting
to como from tho Cuban Junta in
New York asking the General to como
t" New York immediately with Day.
Ryan slspecting the letter to be a
forgery, accused Day of trcachery
which the latter was finally compel.
cd to admit, whereupon Ryan gave
him q severe and unmerciful horse
whipping. Day, on his knees, beg
dIfor mercy, bnt none was shone
him until the guests rushed in and
took the whip from the GENERAL. The
affair created Considerable excitement.
They have thirteen year old boy
inn ,Watcrtown, Wis.,. who has not
grown since he was seven months old,
he weighs only eighteen pounds, and
r h only twenty-nine and a,hslf inches
~ L :. ,o.@f cy3f
The New York herald., 1869-10-21
URUGUAY
Arrival Of Refugees from the Sent Of War
Their C0nditI0n-Busincss AGlirs-Markets.
MONTEYIDEO sent IL 1850


Arrival Of Refugees from tho Sent Of War
Their C0nditIon-Busincss AGairs-Narkets.
MoSTEvIDEo, sept H. 1852
The Guaeguay arrived on Sunday evening, bring.
ing numoer OF wounded from Paraguay. who
arrived IN the most pltiabe condition We have
nothing later from the seat OF war. and the allies
seem TO nave stopped short their pursuit OF Lopez
The State OF Asunci0n il quite shocking for want OF
sanitary measures We hear news OF Lopez having
shot the swedish savant Everhard Monck, without
any cause assigned.
In Buenos Ayres every one Is preparing for the
census. which Is to begin tomorrow. the day being
Tor that day declared public holiday.
England IL weaker ana nav he nno,ad az az "a vn
National bonds look upward, as many people are
buying now TO sell after the dividend OF 3Oth instant.
there was sale to-day Of so shares at g.
There are no transactions In gas or bolsa
0ps we anS note Drds,. sale Of
Dry goods merchants note q remarkable improve
ment and much activity, owing to the number OF
Is much demand for sheepskins. the Americans
now buy As well as the French, and good skins are
worth up to $3.50 per dozen. The price OF fat sheep
whole and packed In Ice, will be sent To England
per next steamer for London, on the 18th INST. We
have had heavy rams, which will be OF great benefit
to the camps
The most important news OF commercial char
acter is the arrangement concluded between Baron
Mana and the Monteydean government. The gov
eminent mas assumed the whole Mana currency in
circulation, amounting TO s5609, 900, receiving in
payment OF same an equivalent amount OF bonds ana
other securities. The balance OF assets coming
10 the BANK alter this arrangement amounted to
nearly nine millions. So salts iactory a result sur
prised everybody. The government ordering the
burning OF all The securities given out by Mana has
caused some uneaslness among the commercial pub
lie. IL Is sai0 the Baron will wind up the Monteyi-
dean house and tx his headquarters In Buenos
AyreS
The New York herald., 1869-10-21
TIE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.

industrial Improvemcnts-Thc Veto Power
and How Interpreied-Anairs in the Inte-
rIor-Big Colonization sschemc--Enfornatio
About Lopez-News from Uruguay.
BUENos AYREs, Sept IL. 1900.
The question as to whether the national or proyn.
cial governmeAt to have the honor OF
constructing o port Tor Bueuos Ayres was
finally setled in the Provincial House OF
Representatives, on the 80 inst After some
discussion the project was carried by q
votes against s, which authorizes the executive
power TO construct docks, warehouses and such
works as may be deemed necessary for betterng The
import and export trades Ia our port. The execu.
tive power Is also authorized to appropriate for this
object tue funds and resources of the province.
The works are to be commenced within twelve
months, The settlement OF this project has gwen
general satisfaction. AS things now stand, leaving
out OF consideration the dangers which vessels
run In the outer roads, 1t costs more to load or
unload cargo tnan its carriage TO or from England.
On the day as the port project was settled q
greal sensation was created by the message OF the
president vetoing the bill on intervention. The con-
Duct OF the President in this affair, as well as In
many Others, by the by Is criticised severely
by the opposition papers The independent way OF
thinking ana acting which Sarmiento learned during
Ibis stay In tic United states Is quite al variance with
ali South American notions OF good government
so that The vetoing OF bill passed by Congress
ana 0ther similar actions OF President SarmI.
ento, wnlcn appear TO us most reasonable
anf constitutional, are explained Dy them
rs prelminaTies towards gaining absolute nuwer
1he hepuolicd, which Is the leading Opposition paper
mere, openly accuses Saimiento Ia nearly every
issue OF aiming at that power when 40 many desnnta
have enjoyed IN TINS country aud calls upon aI good
citizens 10 stand against II now instead or leIyinc n
I'll It ls TOO lac But the worst OF 1t s tna all GOOD
citizens are cOntented with tne government az
"Iho scDovlmaster.n anu 50 confdng IN NJ patriot
The New York herald., 1869-10-21
DEPARTURE or BISHOPS foa ROME.

Bishops Ryan, OF Buffalo, and McQuade, OF Roches.
ter sailed in the Russia yesterday on their way to
Rome. Father Hecker, OF this city, accompanies
them. The Irpo, which sails to- day, Will take OUT
Archbishop Allemany, OF San Francisco; Bishop
O'Connei, OF Marysvile, CAL; Bishop Williams OF
Boston. and Fathers Quinn and Farrelly, OF thus
city. Archbishop Allemany has been the guest OF
the jesuit Fathers In sixteenth street during tho
past few days. Among the preates who viii sail
this week are Archbishop kenrlck OF st. LOUIS and
Bishop McGil OF Richmond. The bishops who
sailed Yesterday were escorted to the Lunard docks
~ Rather McNulty, OF Paterson; Father Cody, OF
Hack ensack, and many other clersymen.
The New York herald., 1869-10-21
CENTRAL ASIA.
Tue Russian Advancc-Nativo Princes Ia
Prison-Fi gliting in BOkhara.
CALCUTTA India Auyust IN IeR4

Tue Russian Advancc-Nativo Princes In
Pris0H-Fightin in BOkhara.
CALCUTTA. India, August 30. 1862
The news OF the latest discussion IN the British
Parliament about the russian advance in Gen.
trail ASIA towards India has reused the
Indian press from one end OF the country
to the other for general onslaught upon
the unhappy orators who took part in the debate.
Tne worst OF the matter is that the suggestion OF
Mr.. Grant Dur that the Ameer OF Afghanistan 'has
two hands" implying that while accepting subsidy
from the Indian government, he taxes bribes also
from the Russians will be certainly reported to the
accused himself VIII probably result IN his acting
MI. Dun has supposed he would. The indian
government have already given him sixty iacs or
rupees S300 0o0l, and the discussions IN his kingdom
Will probably now afford him an excuse Tor demand
ing more.
Inc two younger brothers OF Ismaf Khan have
arrived Lahore and are confined In the tort. They
are described as being mere children, and the gov
ern nent will have TO appoint some one TO carry
tneir education.
sirdar Isnall Khan himself has not been heard OF
somewhere between khorrum and Cabul. lie wlu
probably be heard from only too soon.
Tne Shah Of Persia has agreed to receive Slrdar
Ishank klan on c0ndltiOn that he makes no further
attempt against the Ameer.
In B0khara there mas asain been lighting between
the King and his son. the Ameer Toorajan. at Char
j0ce; but the King has Tor once been victorious.
Ills son Is followed by all the ianatical inhabitants
OF the cities and especially 0f B0khara ITSELF, ana
his avowed object IS TO drive the Russians from
every OF the country and to prevent the King
having any dealings with them, dpl0matlcally or
Otherwise. In the last martial dispute between the
kg and lis son the former mad to call In the Rus
TO protect HIM, and IL IL not impossible that
he may ultimately nave to do so again. The country
people reported to care little whether they are
governed by the Russians or q king under Russian
influence, or by the Ameer; they are only anxious
Tor quiet aud order
The New York herald., 1869-10-21

STATUE or THE LATE Hon. WILLIAM PITT FEs-
sgNDES.-A proposition 70 erect q statue 10 the
memory oil the late senator Fessenden has been
broached. The Portland Press says there are tnou-
sands OF men in Maine who will esteem IL priv
lege TO contribute to fund Tor that purpose, ana
the state, speaking thr0u0n It's senators ana hepre.
scntativcs. VIII not hesitate To appropriate suincen.
TO embody tnc sanction OF tho Commonwealth ahu
enable all her and daughters, Of every sect Anu
creed and party to feel That they have ahdcu tncH
mile 10 M object 80 grand aud DraisewnF'hS
The New York herald., 1869-10-21

remedy. Tne generosity OF the union must be IN
proportion 10 It's power. IL must say. ''fear not.
my little sister. you are ours and we VIII protect
you Here Is your place by the side OF your elder
sisters, come and IT, Let Congress say that
word and without hesitation and without condl-
tons ST. Domingo viii instantly, j0yfuly raise the
nag and set bright sentinel star IN the cOnSteila
tion oil the United states.
The New York herald., 1869-10-21

The POSITION OF LOPEZ.
The Allied Army AbandOns
the Pursuit.
\ 1R.siE-s- i'm the Argentine
Republic.

ahe 'laamship South America Captain Tinkie-
nAugn rom Rio Janero the Esd ult, arrived at this
pert yesterday afternoon She brings mails up 70
1ate OF sailing.
The New York herald., 1869-10-21

The following Is @ complete list OF marine trans
fers from the Custom House from the 18th inst. to
present date:-
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| Gez@4AES91tss9 ~ lily Ss-hSS
| 1868 1Ho for the '., " est 1865
/ GREAT NATIONAL DOUBLE
TRACK ROUTE FOR
St. Louis. Mo. Il II. r: UeaveIand, Ohio,
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and all principal Cities West and Southwest, via
the BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD and its
Connecting Roads. arrangements hare been made,
by which passengers going West can purchase
through tickets (of the Virginia Central for all
Points at the ticket offices at Staunton or
Waynesboro', by so doing they will save from
S. to 10, on each through ticket, besides avoid
ing all trouble and expense of checking Baggage
and Omnibus transfers, as there is only change
Of cars between Baltimore and Cincinnati or In
danapols, and bait aeo to st. Louis, Chicago
Terra Haute, &c. besides ELEGANT PALACE
SLEEPING CARS mall night trains, this route
is therefore the most desirable, especially for
Families and Ladies travelling alone.
Passengers with Western through tickets pur-
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iege ofvisiting Baltimore without extra Expense
and then resumng their journey West. e9sel +
This as tbs only Route, which can check Bag
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Ah1ee A|otsY AtsSi I1ApTeSS ITuEHS from. NaSH-
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Wheeling, Columbus and Petersburg, with all
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Passengersleayingo on Saturdays win gothrough
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For tickets and further information apply to
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Greensboro N. G..
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Died.

In Staunton, on Monday morning last. 18th inst,
Katie, daughter of DIR. and Mrs. J R. Crockwell-
aged about IA months.
On the morning of the 9th of March, near Cen
terville, Augusta county, Va, Minnie O. Craun, in
FAINT daughter of George A. and Amanda E. Craun,
aged months and % days. $500
Near Moscow, VA on the 5th instant, OF CHRONIC
rheumatism, J. William Props, aged % years. IL
months and 19da.ys. -. - 81
On Sunday morning last, at his residence on
Turkey Creek in Monroe county, Mr.. George Lynch
in 6sth year of his age. Mr. Lynch was d ma
tive of Augusta county, Virginia. but for more
than 80 years resident of Monroe county.
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Local.

The ss indicator - has been
greatly enlarged and improved.
being now the largest paper In
the state and contains more read
ing matter than any weekly pa
Per published in Virginia. Con
sadering the greater amount OF
reading matter it is the cheapest
paper published in the State. the
Subscription being ONLY $2 a year
in advance. ~rG7flf
rs Now is the time TO send in
Subscriptions for the year 1869.
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The Spirit of Jefferson, which was advertised
to be sold publicly, we are pleased to learn, viii
not be sold. The appeals made TO delinquen
subscribers had the desired effect and the editor
has been eaabled to relieve himself of his pressing
riahiI;t;oo Ef S.tr 3i g. 400 20 sffs.#s re
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-16

Mr. Erasmus L, Houff has qualified as Commits
sioner of the Revenue for the END District of AT
gusta county, 0ice John G. Stover removed
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See notice of Dissol ution of the firm of Yonu
& Kinney and Co-partnership of Drs. Young: h
Reese, in the Drug Business.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-16

We expect that the novelty Of veocipede race
will be witnessed at our next County Fair. One
young gentleman is getting up velocipede and
will be in readiness to run a 2.40 tilt with any
one. Who accepts the gauntlet? Come on with
your observation-disclosures e
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Married.

t. Atthe residence of the brides parents, Mt
Sidney, March 25th, by Rev. J. J. Engle, Mr.. Jared
W. Splitter and Miss Sale F. Eakle, all of Angus
TIA. 5asiit .tlt.!l9A '.lf' 4-'st s., '.4't
On the 9Th instant, by the Rev John Pinkerton,
at the house of the brides father, Mr.. Robert l..
Roberts, of Jefferson county. W. Va, to Miss Mar
garrett E.. daughter Of Mr.. Jacob Shreckhise.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-16

Messrs. Wn. Allen, Edward Sears and A. J.
Alderman have been appointed Aldermen for the
town. of Stanton.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-16

Saunton Council No, 47 Friends of Temper-
ance, will have procession and public speaking
on Saturday, May list. The services of the In
stitution Band have been secured. A nice time is
expected .t..1g iteys4yf.-il1f t-s. 4-'l s.t
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Mr.. Plunket o Ferrall has taken the Boarding
House of Mr.. J. Il. Burdett, on Main Street, where
hewill be pleased to accommodate his friends and
the public. Give Plunlet a call. -saf;z5.g q;
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The farm belongingito the estate of Thomas
Walker decd, near Mt. Sidney, has been sold to
Mr.. Jno Fl. Crawford for $2'7, 242, 3d.. being Ss5
per acre.
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man calling himself Robt. 3. Dudley was ar
rested here by J. T. Parent, Chief of Police, on
Wednesday last, on the charge of having stolen
mule from Judge Page of Hanover, and COM
mitted to jail to await an examination on monday
next.
We invite the attention of our merchants to
the, card of BE-. Cole, with S. Bernei & Son,
Clothiers and Jobbers of Piece Goods, 294 Bal IT,
more Street, Baltimore. ,r-a 81
/ Mr.. Cole was late a partner in the Clothing
House of Adams, Cole Price & Co., where he was
known by many of our merchants in the Valley
and from whom he received liberal patronage.
He is again in first class house, supplied with
a fine assortment of goods and selling at low
rates. He hopes to receive a call from those in
want of cheap goods, and especially from those
who so literally patronized him in former times.
Mr.. Edward Connolly, Coach-s1nith, in the en-
ploy of CapL.J. Fl. Waters, wake d out of win
dow in his room, in Mrs Bolens residence, on
Saturday morning last, between 3 and 4 o'clock,
falling about Is or 30 feet, to the pavent below,
fracturing his right leg in two places and sprain-
ing the ankle of the left. He had been sleeping
in room, the window OF which opened on a
porch, but had changed rooms day or two be-
fore. Not thinking about the change he supposed
he was stepping out on to the porch, but dis
covered his mistake too-late. He endeavored to
save himself by selling the shutter, but only pre-
vented, in all probability, more serious injuries
than he received. His calls for help attracted the
attention of Mr.. Kavanagh who happened to be
passing, and who, with others, carried him to his
room DR.. McChesney was Immediately sent for
and rendered the necessary surgical aid. We
learn that he is doing well, with strong hopes of