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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1869-11-03
Turned Ran the Efgllh.

The following using incidents fur.
nishes a good iltration Of the way
liquors are Audited now a-days:
We heard the er day Of a singu-
lar, and, we belle a new effect of the
application of brly as medicine.
A gentleman lvalescing from an
attack of sickne; was recommended
by his physician eub himself all over
every morning 6 evening with the
best of brandy.
The invalid ordingly sent to his
family grocer, wiwhom he had dealt
for years, and ored a sample OF the
best old cognac. Home it came, and
that evening it v tried-outwardly,
of course. The nvalescent felt bet
ter, much better, ad he continued to
feel better for day or so, until he
awoke one mornil and, to his horror,
discovered that entire cuticle-at
least whereit hataen rubbed with the
cognac-had beoe q deep crimson
color. He sprar ont of his bed. IN
alarm. The fam were aroused ) the
servant dispatchan hot haste for the
I doctor. The invd's wits we're terri
bly, shaken by thi1over-beforc-heard
of catastrophe. What could be the
cause of it? Hooked a picture for
painter. as he s;before the looking
glass in the arm-qir and ruefully sur
veyed his ,crimsc covering 1t was
almost ludicrous; was almost as bad
as Mr.. Titmouse predicament about
his purple green lir. But this could
not be laughingnatter; it must be
some extraordinarphenomenon, as he
explained it to is wondering and
alarmed family.
And just image, my dear, how ]
shall look all my kif this abominablc
thing ism t cnred-ke a boiled lobster
I,shall 80 by no DER name. Q dear
0 dear r
The door-bell reg the front dool
opened in rushedhe doctor For an
instant he could N contain himself
he h ID to drop intoa chair and laugh
it out.
40, its very funr to you, no doubt
doctor; but how wlld you like to &C
about all the balanc of your days look
ing like an overdor lobster ?"
The doctor bursout again at this
but he saw that hisick man and fami
ly were really alarnd, and he soon so
bered down to his ,ual pulse feeling
"May be it's the ,dine, DOCTOR sug
gested the anxiousrife.
40, it's ironed limo doubt" said th'
patient, ipdnlging he ruling passion
strong in death.
The doctor shoolilis head.
Had that rubin been done as h
had prescribed?
Yes, faithfully.
=" Good brandy
Yes, the very bet we use no other.
Let me have it.
The brandy was brought. The doc
tor tasted it, and sbok his head again
"I'll take it hom,to examine chemi
cally. There are smany tricks anon
the liquor dealers"
80, no fear of TIT with our grocer
He sells none but tie best liquors, i'm
portsq directly by lmself,
'' No doubt. LII look intoit, never
theless.
And calming the family alarm, tn
good doctor departee the pure, old cog
nae in his pocket.
That evening cane note from him
Dear L., make yourself periectl
easy. The cognac i; inst proof whiske5
and won't hurt you Ii was The leg
wood in it that did our business.
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ieCatch himl Put him in iail IL

sCatch himl Put him in jail I'll
have him hung!" were some Of the in
furiated objurgations Of the court, as he
leaned back against the wall, his face
hushedsand his clothes torn from the re-
cent encounter.
"God in Heaven! That I should be
hugged by a nigger!, and the Judge
again poured forth his vituperations
Butthe offending darkey was at last
locked up, andsthe Court settled 'dawn
to its habitual order and quiet.
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Wanted, Anister,s Wife.

Wanted, Anister's Wife.
Wanted, a .pcrady,
Delicate, gercfned,
With every beIof person,
And every csment of mind;
Fitted 10y enr'ture
To move III .ionablc life
Please notice advertisement:
Z" Wanted, .aister's wife"
Wanted a tholbred worker,
Who we'll to household looks;
(Shall we see money wasted
By. cxtrayadrish cooks?)
Who cuts the expenses
With econonarp as n knife,
And washes nirubs in the kitchen:
Wanted, aister's wife !"
Careful to entn Strangers
Traecliny q and "such;"
Of this kind dngel visits"
The deaconTc &c had so much
AS to provo a ect nuisance,
And "hopei c plaques OF their life
Can ION be s . the parson's,"-
9 Wanted, >istcr's .wifc"
A.pcrfect patef prudence,
To allsothepnding less,
But never dis Ing tho parish,
By looking lby in dress;
Playing tho or on Sunday
Would aid d,udablo strifo
To sure the sods money:
Wanted, pistcr's wife!"
And when TIC found the persons,
Wc hope, bEking tbs two,
To lift our delld build y new church
Then we shmow what to do,
For they will lorn and weary,
Needing q cge Of life,
And we shall .rtise: "Wanted,
A MINISTER MS WIFE"
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RES A sis.year-old boy was asked BY
his teacher to write a -composItEn ? pm
The subject Of water, and the following
Is the production; Water is goodt0
drink, to swim in, and to skate ON WIEN
frozen. When I was a little baby, the
nurse used to bathe me every molHh9
in water. I have been told that DE
Iniuns don't wash themselves but once
in ten years. ] wish T was an mimi llHllHlll
sg Doctor, what do you Thinks
the matter with my little boy 7?
"Why, it sonly corrustifed exegSesfs
antispasmodically emanating from the
germ of the animal refrigerator Prodn-
cling prolific source of irritabilityin
the poricranial epidermis of the mental
profundity.' =.
/" Ali. that's what told Betsy, bat
she lowed it was wurrpms.
nD- WITHIN a few miles Of tie
city of Austin, Texas; the Indi-
ans are committing fearful depredationa,
numbering citizens, carrying off stock
and plundering generally, yet the mill
tary sent down there to reconstruct the
white people, by killing them all Off
are too busy with politics and niggers
to giyys these Indian og!trages any st-
tention.
n@ An old scotchman Of Boston
used to say !" I'm open to conviction
but I'd lilSe,to see the man that car
co&yipce me-" Old Ministers. syells, thf
predecessor Of the Rev. DR.. SEorrs, O
Braintree, Mass, himself Scotchman
used to say 1t behooveth Scotch
man to. be right; for if he be wrong
he will be forever and eternalG
wrong"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1869-11-03

og- In the will of the late Wade
Bolton, of Memphis, the following ap-
pears: Il give and bequeath the widow
and children of General Thomas Jona-
than jackson known as Stonewall jack
son, who fell at the battle Of Chancer-
lorsville, Virginia. $4,000, as history,
tellsime his widows fortune was sold
after his death for debt.
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asr John Morrfssey was arrested.

Ns7s John Morrfssey was arrested in
,,SSark few days ago for being drunk,
and brought before the Bolice Court.
Said the Mayor to him, Were you
drunk John answered, "WeH, sir,
asnear as / can say. for fear Id tell a
lie, 4 had fourteen 81 fifteen pints. He
was, sent to Jail. ~
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How MEN CAME TO HAVE Boards
Won Heimont tells us that Adam was
created without a beard, but that after
he had fallen and sinned; because of the
sinful propensities which he derived
from the fruit of the forbidden tree a
beard was made part Of his punishment
and disgrace, bringing him thus into
nearer resemblance with the beasts to-
ward whom he made his nature approx
innate TheSsame. stigma was not in
hicted upon Eve because even in her
fall she retained much other original
modesty, and therefore deserved nosuch
mark. Won Helmont OBJ
serves, also, that no good angel appears
with beardE and this, hesays is acap-
ital sign by which angels may be dis
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neither pains nor sacrifice to attain his
end. and Nile. Mendel consented to be-
come his wife The Empress of Aus
tria appears to have been much moved
by the story, laHd suggested the nomina7
ton Of the, bride select to the title of
Baroness de Wallersee, hich thus
equalized tbe rank of the Jssaaces, and
enabled them to marry without Difficult
ty. The5 liAt the most retired life pos
sible in@their little chateau on Lake
stahnberg, where the Duchess Louis of
Bavaria never puts off, night or day.
the. necklace Of pearls, the clasp of
which she hes had riveted on her necks
and that in consequence of this peeu-
liarity sne is known al through the
country found by thena.ne Of bbe Fairy
Perlina, from the old German tale Of
the Ms.gc Pearl.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-09
NEW YORK.

Great Success of the Buffalo International
Industrial acknowledgements with
the American Institute.
BUFFALO. Oct. s. 1869.
The interest In the International Industrial Exh.
bton increases daily. Many articles delayed by the
recent railroad distractions have arrived and been
placed In position. The city Is full OF visitors from
every part OF the State and from Canada, ana the
fair buildings are thronged night and day. One OF
the large manufacturing firms OF Buffalo has
purchased 900 tickets for Its employees to attend I'm
body on Saturday night. One Of the most attractive
displays exhibition Is u beautiful stand covered
with velvet, on which stand seventy-1ve glass
tubes, ranging from thirteen inches to four and a
half feet in height, containing many varieties OF
oil. and mounted on silver pedestals; also q richly
worlds fairs In London, Paris, &c. The following
correspondence with the American Institute
occurred to-day
To the PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY OF TUE AMERICAN
INSTITUTE, New York.
The International Industrial Exhibition now in the full
OF its first annual display sends greeting TO the Amer
aud manufacture cement perfect and enduring union of
whole country. DAVID BELL,
President International Industrial Exhibition.
NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 1869.
To DAVID BELL, President OF the International industrial
The of the American Institute Exhibition recp
rocate the friendly sentiments expressed by the Iuterna
tonal Industrial Exhibition of Buffalo, and heartily desire
the OF all public displays skill and industry which
art and commerce in America. s. D. TILLMAN,
Corresponding Secretary of the American Institute.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-09
THE PACIFIC COAST.

Earnings of the Central Pacific Railroad
Attempt to Assassinate Pugilist In San
francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. g. 1862
The Secretary of the Central Pacific Railroad Com
pany corrccts the statement telegraphed from this
city relative to the proportions Of their receipts
from through business In currency. The figures
given monthly wholly In gold, the
currency receipts since the opening OF the through
line In May have In all cases been reduced to gold
value when entered on the cOmpany's books. The
gross earnings Of the Central Pacific for the six
months ending Sept. 80 amounted, therefore, to
nearly 81, 300 900 In coin, OF which fully two
thirds mas been from local business.
The liabilities Of the First National Bank OF Nevada
estimated aJ $780, 900. The creditors chiefly
residents OF the State OF Nevada.
An attempt was made last evening TO assassinate
the puglist Billy Dwyer on Montgomery street. He
was shot twice, and s In o critical condition. The
assassin was arrested.
The arrivals from the Cchotsk Sea codfshng
fleet Increase the seasons catch to 717,00O. There
are two vessels still due.
Flour unchanged. Wheat quiet and nominal.
Legal tenders 10 cents.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-09
W00DLAWN RACES.
LOUISVILLE, KY.

LOUISVILLE, KY. Oct. 8, 1862
The announcement that the Congress Stakes would
be run for to-day drew an assemblage OF 5000 per-
sons at the Woodlawn Course. Seven associations
were represented-Mobile, New Orleans, st. Louis,
Memphis. Nashville, Louisville and Lexington. The
track was In 1ne order. The New Orleans Assoc8-
Carrie A. Thorn. four years; Louisville, Dr. c. Cross
land, four years old; Lexington, CHI. Q. Exchange,
three years old. The other associations made no
entries.
Summary OF the Congress Stakes, four mile heats
SUBSCRIPTION OF each association $3.50, play or pay ;
the Woodlawn Association adds 81, 000:-
carrie a. TnOrn..
EAcuahRe ............s...........
Time 7:341a-7:4Sh.
In pool selling the winner was the favorite and
Exchange second
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The EXPECTED HIGH TOE.

The prophecy Of the English engineer officer that
the low shores OF Jersey would be submerged yester
DAY by an unprecedentedly high tide was, happily,
not fulfilled. good deal of excitement was created
In the districts exposed and preparations were
made for the dreaded event. Great atmospheric
sequence OF the SUMS relative position TO the earth
Yesterday, but the weather was exceedingly fine.
The tide reached Its greatest elevation Ia the harbor
az twenty minutes to eleven O'Clock In the morning,
but the water was only eighteen inches higher than
on the previous day. 1t was higher on Monday,
several feet in excess OF the usual high water m.rk
but, a on yesterday, no damage was DONE An
impression prevailed however, IN Jersey O.cy last
night that the toe would run very much H. CHER yet,
but up to the hour OF our going 70 press 10 alaEing
reports were received.
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THE NEW DOMINION.

disappointment at the N0n-Arriv al Of Prince
Arthur mt MOntreal-Break In the Cham.
plain Canal.
MONTREAL Oct. g. 1862
All the dignitaries and an immense crowd Of spec
tators were disappointed at noon TO- day by the
arrival OF Prince Arthur. Information was received
that in consequence OF fog on the river the boat
would not arrive until three o'clock The city is
magnifcenty decorated In honor Of the Princes
visit.
The recent hoods have completely stopped naviga-
ton on the Champain Canal. AT the fourm level,
near Mechanlcsville, the break extends great
length, aud two weeks will elapse before 1t can be
repaired.
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Twelve matlnees are announced for this after
noon. At the Fifth Avenue theatre we are promised
Snakspeares comedy of Twelfth Night,n at
Booths Miss Bateman will appear as the forsaken
'Leah," Patti viii sing at Stenway Hall, at Niblo's
"Formosa" will 60 to 'ruin' at railroad" speed,
The Tempest will rage with ali Its scenic spendors
at the Grand Opera House, "The Streets OF New
York; will be handsomely illustrated at the olympic,
'Perilr will be out of danger at the Museum,
varieties entertainments Will be the attraction at
Tammany, the waverley, Theatre Comlque and
Tony Pastors and 'Lucie de Lammermoor" will BIO
given at the Academy OF Music for the benefit OF
the unfortunate operate atstes who were beguiled
into trying to "raise the wind" by raising their
voices In the ill-starred "Catacombs.n
Miss Alice Zavistowskl taxes benent tonight at
Woods Museum, when she will appear In the our
lesques Of "Pocahontas" and "wlp Wan Winkle."
Hermann did wonders at the Academy OF Music
on Thursday evening last-he actually turned away
about three hundred people, not even being able to
accommodate them with standing room. This is
something that has not been done at the Academy
for number OF years. The ninety nine and a half
for crowding the house from the tricky NEGRO
mancer. This evening the great Professor will
again hold forth at the same place.
'Leahn makes way this evening at Booths theatre
for "Epoch Arden.n The latter piece, as dramatlzed
by Mr.. Arthur Matthson Is proving quite success,
and the acting of Mr. Hamilton, who sustans the
title role, is exceedingly fine.
De cordova, the humorlst and lecturer, will deliver
at Steinway Hall, on the 25th inst his liug at
folly and fashion, entitled "The Sham Family at
Homer on the 2sth another, "0ur New Clergyman, -
and on the 1st OF November q third, "Whifiiin va.
SninlIn, Breach OF Promise.r 1t win not be the
fault OF Mr.. De Cordova II our lecture season does
not open brilliantly.
The dramatic season at the French theatre will
commence on Monday evening next, with Mr.. Chan
frau In SAM The comedy is one Of established
stances OF decided advantage Its cast promises to
be very effective one and the scenic requirements
OF the piece will be literally dealt WITH the artists
being nov actually engaged upon the work OF Illus
trating she locale OF the play. Mr.. Chairman s an
old favorte with our citizens, and win doubtless be
warmly welcomed back to the metropolitan stage.
DR.. William Berge the well known organlst takes
charge OF the organ and choir OF St Francis Xayiers
church, Sixteenth street, on sunday next
Morgan organs at ST. stephens, In Twentyeighth
street.
Miss Dora Harris made hit in the "Trovatore' at
the Concorda, Baltimore last week. She has been
engaged as prma donna In the Riohngs Ensusn
Opera Company for the season.
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ENNES SEE.

Observation-Disclosures Laws to be Repealed
Stnte Convention to Remove Disabilities
Senter to be Innugurated on Monday.
NASHVILLE, Oct 8, 1869.
Both branches Of the Legislature have adjourned
till Monday, when the vote for Cover
nor will be counted and Senter inaugu-
rated. Bns have been introduced, an are
pending. 70 repeal the Common School,
the state Guard, the Ku Klux Khan and the Metro
polltan Police laws; also the laws creating county
commissioners and prescribing test oath for voters
and candMntes for ONCE. bill is also pending to
remove ue disabilities OF Judge Frazier who was
impeacneo, convicted and driven from the bench by
the Legislature or 1857, and another providing for
state convenon to remove the disabilities OF citizens
di5francnksed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-09
GERMANY.

The Prussian Legislative Diet-Speech OF
King william to the Members.
BERLIN, Oct. Q, 1860.
King william opened the regular session Of the
rrussian Diet with Q pacific speech. He said the
deficit in the national finances was unavoidable, and
that an augmentation Of the taxes would therefore
be necessary. He announced several reforms for
the Eastern provinces, the most important Of which
were new educational law and measures looking
more to local self government. lie spoke at con-
siderable length on the efforts that had been
made to preserve peace and friendly relations
with tho other nations Of the world, and
she success these efforts had met with.
Hs hoped his future policy In this direction would
be equally satisfactory. He should still strive to
preserve friendly relations with oil the world, aim
at the development Of the resources OF the country
and the maintenance Of the dignity and indepen-
dence Of Germany.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-09
AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUE.

The Knees at jerome Park To. Day-FIrst Day
o. the Fall Meetiyg-Four "Evenls'' Of an
nt,,resting Character.
This Is t,e nrst day OF the faIl meeting at Jerome
Park. and all Indications promise grand success
The proptious weather OF the past Few days has put
the roads and the track In capital condition, the
railroad offers unusual facilities for reaching the
Park and the programme presents brilliant list OF
entries. There VIII be four races, consisting OF o
hurdle race. the Handicap Sweepstakes, Champion
Stakes and the Nursery Stakes An immense con-
course Is expected TO be present the races win
probably be the finest yet held at these grounds
FIRST RACE HURDLE RACE.
This race Is one mile ana threoquarters over ak
hurdles. for purse OF $500 and an additional 800
for the second horse There win be such clever
others that will contend for the victory. Last night
Harry Booth was the favorite In the pools, Lobea
being the second choice.
SECOND RAcE-HANDIcAP SWEEPSTAKES.
The second race IL the Handicap Sweepstakes,
eas mile nsI ana ID quarter, FOR oil ages ages @ dollars
twenty-four horses were entered. The acceptances
and weights were:-
LUCY Fs%ss p @ E. SnR
YS star DAYS. H. S Lsnsd. ch n
% Ss@Iai j.
E. s psasds ssno mlss
Lshf espa years os sseu
Nas.s s.bG 81
yss Rsp'i De nsDsae %
Lanshin,s b Maitland years, yirgniu: Magdasna, IS
goni Erda 81 pounds; Pqrdy Withsrs' CHI Tasmania,
D. T. Attraction, years, Balrownie Maud, "a pounds
Is pounds.
Several OF these have being declared out Fanny
Ludlow tSue Morrissey), Red Dick, New London,
General Ewell, Biddy Malone, lnvercaud. The Coon,
Ouda and others. Donnely's entries are the IA
vOrtes
THIRD RACE-CHAMPIoN STAKES.
This race Is for three years Odds, 5000 each, half
forfeit, with $1,000 added by the Jockey Club; the
second horse receiving $500 out OF the stakes. The
race ia mile heats and has thiry-elghr subscribers
among them being Belmont's Geneg, the winner OF
the Travers Stakes at Saratoga; Cameron's Inver-
cauld or Inverness; Jerome's Rapture. Hunters At.
traction, Purdy Withers Vespucius, McDanels
Bonnie Lass and others. 1t will be exciting and
closely contested. Belm0nt's entry ID the faV0rlte
FOURTH RACE-NURSERY STAKES.
This Is for two year 0lds. IL Is q stake OF $50
each, play or pay with ST. 500 added one mile, and
had thirty -four entries making the prize worth the
handsome sum OF $4,000. There WIN probably be
many starters In this contest and the winner viii
have many formidable opponents to encounter. 1t
Will without doubt DO the most interesting feature
OF the Meeting.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-09

Vica preaifieuf e.

Vice President COlfax Among the NIOrm0ns.
BRYAN, wyoming Territory, Oct. g. 1869.
Vice President Cofax was serenaded at Great Salt
Lake City Tuesday evening last and, in response
to repeated calls, addressed an immense crowd in
front of the Townsend House, In the course OF which
he gave his views at length on the subject of poly
gany He quoted from the Book OF Mormon, and
proved ct least to the satisfaction OF his Gentle
auditors that the whole thing was unwise and ille-
gal and ought to be abolished He was followed
the arguments OF the Vice President. Such free
dom OF speech has never been exercised In that
city.
Mr.. Colfax and party left for the East on wednes-
day IN the best Of health and spirits
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-09
GEORGIA..


Preparations for the State Fair.
MACON, Dot. 8, 1859.
The Executive Committee Of the Georgia Agricul-
tural Society," at laborlous session. just closed have
largely added to the premium lists They have also
passed q resolution warmly welcoming invited
guests and Others from all parts OF the country
who sympathize In the objects OF the exhibition
or the state, and proposing to use all Efforts to
secure free return tickets to such visitors They also
accepted the proposition OF the Governor for one
extra train for invited guests to LYnchburg, ana APP
pointed committee TO receive guests by the train.
The secretary was also nstru tied to accept all sn
lar tenders which may be made.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-09
TEXAS.

Release of Prisoners Held by the Military.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 8, 1869.
special despatch from Jefferson, Texas is to the
effect that all the prisoners recently trial for the
murder OF Smith and the two negroes In october
last except five, were released from the stockade
to-day Those retained are Colonel L. p. Afford,
oscar Gray Mott Taylor, G. L. Pitcher and DR.. j. O.
Richardson. The findings Of the military commls-
sion In regard TO them have not TRANSFERRED.
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INDIANA.

Noted Despsrado Lynched by the Regulators.
SBYMoUR, Oct. 8, $780,
notorious thief and desperate, named stephen
Clark. was hung by the vigilance committee at
point fouN miles west OF Clear Springs, In this
county. loAt wednesday night. He was In charge Of
the SherlG and was being taken 70 ial when over
taken byneguatQSs ant hanged.