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Jenny Lind.
Justin Mccarthy thus writes of

Justin Mccarthy thus writes of the
once Nightingale:
assisted" the other night, at a
rather melancholy entertainment. 1t
was the performance of Otto Gold
shmidts sacred pastoral, Ruth, "
the principal soporano part in which
was taken by his renowned wife,
Jenny Lind. There was brilliant
house resolute to be pleased. Jenny
Lind had grand reception, the cor
diality of which was undoubtedly en-
hanced by. the general desire to mark
q sense Of indignation at. the wanton
and cruel cafumnies which lately as
sailed herself and her husband. But
it was heavy and mournful bust
ness. "Can that be Jimmy Lind 2"
some of the younger listeners whis-
pered. That heavy, homely matron
that S irving singer with the worn
out voice which struggles SO dainful-
" with the high notes and is SO hoarse
with the lows? Can it be that twen-
ty years ago Europe and America
were filled with rapturous admiration
over the divine glories of that voice,
the artistic perfection of that style !?
Greater singers than Jenny Lind
there certainly were, but no singer
ever bore the same triumphs and the
same renown. What was the Picco-
lomini mania, the. Patti mania, the
Nilsson mania when compared with
the madness for Jenny Lind? And
now what remains ?i.Nothing, itseems
to me, except knowledge of music and
hiah artistic purpose. No fancies, no
art, could do anything with that
wrecked and faded voice. Nothing
ever limited to me Of the. Jenny Lind
of fame. The papers here praised
the performance, Of course, which is
a pity. It is cruel mistake for a
singer to appear in public after her
time. Hardly any object or Pur-
pose, think, excuses such an error
such a sacrilege. There is touch
ing little story somewhere about q
gray and withered Did woman, who
Stands in melancholy contemplation
before the exquisite favor and glow,
ing colors Of picture of Venus, and
wonders whetheEanya one could now
be-broughtto believe that she, even
she go faded and unlovely, was once
the living model from which the ar
tist drew. Well, this poor old per
sonage had luckily for herself nt n!
friend to persuade her that she stll
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-08-24
The South Will Yet be an Ende.
pendent Nation.

The above caption reads like trea-
son, rebellion, secession, renewal OF
the war, disloyalty to the Govern
ment of the United States, blood,
smoke, battle a, d murder, but we can
assure our readers that it means moth
lug of the kind. And yet we have
firm faith in the idea that before the
next century dawns upon us the
south hern States wall be a free, ,sinde-
pendent and powerful nation. The
causes which. originated the late war
for our independence have never
been fully understood, even by the
leaders, on either side, and the same
causes are still alive and at work.
Slavery seemed to be the prominent
and only cause of all our trouble,
but it was little more than a feather
in the balance. The war has been
fought, slavery abolished forever, the
most ultra ideas of the anti-slavery
party carried out as fully as possible,
and yet the two sections are infinite
ly farther apart from real union and
harmony to-day than they were on
the day when Fort Sumter lowered
her stars and stripes to the victo-
rious arms of the gallant young Con-
federates.
What then are the great disturbing
causes which prevent a perfect union,
and which, render future separation
so inevitable2 Some of them are
very evident; others there are, per-
haps, concealed from the view of the
wisest in the land. The North and
South are already, to all intents and
purposes, two separate and distinct
nationalities. Two peoples as un-
like; ssadistinctive and as artagonis-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-08-24
Carpet-Bag Zeal in the Cause Of
Education.

The Winnsboro' Ncaos, in the course
of an article on" High School Edu-
cation the Pressing Need of the State,
has the following well considered re-
marks, which we cordially echo and
endorse /:
"Nor do we need (for it is alto
gether, financially and otherwise, I'm,
ppraoticable). . Common Free School
5 system upon the scale Of those in
the Northern States. The State can
not possibly, at present, meet the
taxation necessary, and such !, sys-
tenn will not work here economically,
or to advantage. Our present North
ern rulers do not see this, as we ma
tives, who have studied it, know it
to be the case. The really earnest
men of their number and the thought
less negroes under their lead, sincere
ly desire to engraft upon us the
Northern system IN ats details, which
would prove cumbrous, extravagant
and inefficient here. But the sad
dest part of the truth about these ad-
venturers is, that all their talk of ed
ucation ispure hypocrisy. They don't
care a fig about the subject. The ed
ucation of South Carolina is never
coming from them. DO men gather
grapes of thorns, or figs Of thistles?'
They may spend more money to no
purpose, than heretofore, upon edu-
cation; but the State, the earnest
men of the State, will, in the end,
originate and execute better system
than any that has. Aoated down to
us from societies altogether different
in their elements from our own. And,
on this subject, we reiterate our con
viction, that the most economical,
practical, efficient and popular plan
Of public education noT, the one that
will bring public education soonest
into favor, and render more extensive
educational work practical, is to con-
ce,,trate the. main effort, for several
gears, upon the corporate toaDns. Give
them the power Of taxing for pur-
poses of education, and supplement
the tax, when laid by them, by ;ap-
preparations from the State Treasury.
Establish one. or two first class not
simply primary, but secondary Ora
ded Public Schools in every county
town, in good comfortable and con-
yenient buildings, in which regard
our State is distresaingly deficient.
Cease to fritter away the money, or
! to make, the whole cause Of public
education inefficient and unpopular,
BY scattering it, in driblets, upon
| Door teachers and inferior schools"
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Give me a Loving Heart.

Give me loving heart?
'Tis better far than fame
Which is at best a .f1eeting thing,
The breathing of a name.
For laurels gathered fresh and green,
Where flowers in beauty bloom
When bound around mortal brow,
Soon wither in the tomb.
Give me loving heartl
More precious far than gold
Or all the wealth that India boasts,
Yea, India's wealth twice told;
For what are gold or pearls,
Or kingly diadems-
Compared with one true loving heart
The purest of earth's gems?
Give me loving heart!
To cheer me on their way,
Thro' this dark world Of sin and pain,
To one Of endless day.
Fornaught can calm thetroubled breast
Or holier brain impart,
To the life-weary pilgrim here
Than one true loving heart!
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VOLUME xxxy.-No. SO.

tic, cannot long live together in har-
mony under one and the same Gov
ernment. Their minds, their educa-
ton, their ideas, their habits, their
mode of life, even their language,
their food, their cooking and their
physical conformation are unlike;
and becoming daily more SO. But
what is more antagonistic than all
these, their material interests are
diametrically opposed to one another.
1t is VIGOROUSLY untrue that what
benefits one section profits the other
the converse is the truth. One is a
rural, agricultural population; the
other, manufacturing and CONNER
cial people. One desires free trade
and cheap goods; the other cannot
live without high protective tariff
to sustain the price of her manufac-
tured products. Furthermore, the
North contains within herself the ele-
ments of disruption and disintegra-
tion. Her people, from the accumu-
lation of power and wealth, have be-
come corrupt. She is rapidly becom-
ing overcrowded with a mixed and
revolutionary population. The wild
est fanaticism is taking the place, in
the minds of large number of her
people, of sober and clear judgment.
The most crazy ideas of liberty and
government are driving out every
thing like aproper conception of right
and justice. Love Of plunder and
wealth, and sickening greed for
gain has taken the place of healthy
patriotism, love Of country and no
Bile ambition to become famous by
doing good to the State. Already
the whole government is corrupt and
rotten the whole system has been
changed, and the fabric is nearly
ready to fall to pieces. The country
is too large and unwieldy and wealthy,
and contains too great a diversity Of
interests to remain under one govern
ment much longer. 1t will fall to
pieces of It's own weight and from its
own corruption and rottenness. Our
war Of secession was but the begin
ming, and we think we will yet be a
free people without any more blood
shed on our part. All We have to do
is tokeep quiet, be prudent, maintain
our dignity and strive for our rights
while still clinging to this rotten,
worm-eaten old hulk, and when she
falls to pieces, take all the good that
is left in it and build US a fine new
ship, and sail on over the bright seas
under the command of captain, and
with the assistance of crew, of our
own Observation-Disclosures (Ga.) Ga
zette.
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looked just as young and handsome
as ever, and induce her to propose
herself as model for the artist once
again. Had she been a singer she
would have found plenty Of friends
to tell her that time was nothing in
her case, and she would probably
have believed them.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
EDGEFIELD COUNTY,

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
EDGEFIELD COUNTY,
HAMBURG, s. c., July 25th, 1871.
THE EDGEFIELD COUNTY COM
il MISSIONERS will receive Sealed
Proposals at their Office, on the 26th day
of August next, for the Building Of the
following named Bridges, viz:
One across Turkey Creek, at loves
Ford, SS feet high, 1856 feet long, of good
durable heart timber, of sizes commonly
used for building such Bridges, and an
Embankment at the East end, of Earth
and Rock, 80 feet long, and sufficiently
high to ascend the Bridge.
One at Rogue Shoals Ford across Big
Stevens Creek, on the Key Road.
One across DR.. Buckhalter's Spring
Branch, on the Key Road.
And. across Horse Greek at Gran
iteville, on the Flat Rock Road.
Further Specifications and Plans can
be had by persons wanting to contract for
Building Of said Bridges, at this Office.
JAMES F. HARLING, &C, C.
Aug2 At 80
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COTTON STATES
Life Insurance Company,
Principal Office, Macon, Ga.

HE business of this STRICTLY SOUTHERN and HOME CoMfA-
NY confined by law to legitimate Lite Insurance. age g ~ p
issued on all the approved Mutual plans also issues Pohc!es
at Stock the mutual rate ou1 ooes no
It's aons to insure on the that plan being very expensive In
the long o,,, Ill o,.rora ohon+
that dividends good Mutual Company Will average oou1
e5 enecav at the South and West where investments bring
Of profits Mutual business divided annually amongst
all the Mutual Policy Holders without exception -,
Loan Premiums when desired Interest chargo only
first loan. tbo+ NOW
ont 81 Der their which onethird more
tban tbeoi einal .su1a,nsureda tte 80
Ample provision against forfeiture of Policies the expressed terms Oh
the contract.
The COMPANY will always purchase it's Policies their Cash value
W. offer the people the State financial security Northern
rn Tho premiums insured and addition
thereto Capital commencing with $780, OO0!
Millions have annually hitherto been lost 10 ne acte rcua
o Of the South payment premiums Northern In
benefits derived from made these Companies Noern
then own Life Enterprise thus keep and the
profits at home.
OGicers at Macon, Ga:
VIM B. JOHNSTON President.
VIM S. HOLT, Vice-Presdent
GEO. S. OBEAR; Secretary
JOHN W. BURKE General Agent
G: F. McCAY Actuary ~
e. JAS MERCER GREEN, Medical Examiner.
prise is good Company and fully identified with the interests
our people This State ably represented in the general management Y
00uN oaf0liD" -'''''''' LAVAL s ABNEY,
U9F4y General Agents for North and South Carolina
VIM J. LAVAL ESQ, Office Columbia S. G,
NJ W. ABNEY, NJ. D.. Edgeheld, S. e. r. oA
June 7 u =
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HIGH SCHOOL,
GreenyiIIe. 8, C.,

JOHN B. PATRICK, Principal, In
structor in Mathematics and English.
GEORGE w. WALKER Instructor
in Classics.
The next annual Session of this Insti-
tuition will begin on Monday, the 4th
September.
The Course of Studies is suited to pre-
pare young men for College, or for ordi-
nary business pursuits of life.
Er Tuition from S1S to S2S per term Of
Twenty Weeks, to be paid in advance.
For further information, apply for Cir
cular to
Prof. JOHN 3. PATRICK,
Greenville, s. C.
Aug 16 It 81
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Notice

rs hereby given that application will be
l. made at the next session of the Leg.
islature of this State for charter to build
a Railroad from Laurens G. II. via Edge
field c. II. to Augusta, Ga, or some
point on the G. G. & A. Railroad South of
Pine House Depot.
Edgafeld, 8. G., Aug7 amSs
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FACTS Arb STUBBORN Things !

But sua fact! And you LIQUOR eiherby the Gallon
or Bottle go SANDERS DRUG STORE and will get PURE
ARTICLE figures All LIQUORS warranted Examine Tor your
selves which is highest proof o,
June Il = u IN NI- tt a
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MECHANICS MILLS,

AT GRANITEVILLE, s. c.
T
J. HE Undersigned herewith announce
to the public of Edgefeld that they have
established at Graniteville,
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New Spring Dry Goods
James W, Turley,
BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GAy
DEALER IN FIRST-CLASS DRY GOODS,

Has INST Returned FROM NEW YORK and fully pre-
pared to offer to the public completely assorted Stock OF sEAsoNA
BILE FIRST CLASS DRY GOODS.
Great care has been taken to supply each Department with EVERY
THING NEW AND FASHIONABLE, we'll, as the staple
articles of the Trade
The Cash System will be Strictly Adhered to, and
i much cheaper pay per money and Dry Goods
for Cash, than to buy them on time
The best judges Dry Goods and the closest buyers are particularly
requested to examine my present schedule of prices
Mar 90 tt IT
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Gin Repairing.

usHE Subscriber, with the benefit of a
/. practical experience Tor tne last 81
planters of Edgefield wishing their GINS
REPAIRED, SAwSSHARPENED,t dc,
90 and will attend promptly and faith
Tn1Iv to all orders. Terms rcaSoIiahle.
Letters addressed TO hiIn ut Edgetield,
n care of Mr.. D. r. Dnrisoe, will re-
ceive carry a's' w. B. MAYS.
,.,,,,, I'm %
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st. Mary's Female Academy,
Conducted by the
SISTERS OF MERCY,
AUGUSTA. GA.

Terms per Session of Fire Months:
For Boardand English Tuition, 500
Music, S32 Drawing, ~
French, 10 Painting, 20
Terms for Day Pupils:
Class, sl5 Glass, $l2 Glass, $40
Payable in Advance.
Aug 16 I'm 81
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Notice to Bridge Builders.

July 90 If 81
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-04-20
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
Final Passage of h $4,000 Appro-
priation for the Sisters of Mercy-A
Hitch upon The Ku-Klux Bill.
WASHINGTON, April 10.

WASHINGTON, April Is.
. The douse refused to concur In the Confer
ence report on the Ku.KluX bin. A new con-
ference committee was appointed. The Sen
ate adopted the new conference report on the
deficiency appropriation bill. Both Houses
are in session tonight, with an understanding
that they adjourn finally.
In The confusion it is impossible to obtain the
exact features of either the Ku-Klux or the
deficiency bills, but the new deficiency apprQ.
priation bill reduces the appropriation to the
Sisters Of Mercy, at Charleston, to twelve
thousand dollars, and strikes out the clause
appointing an attorney to represent the gov
ernhneRt before. the Southern claims commits
sion, and strikes out the clause increasing the
compensation OF census marshals.
Sberman's amendment Is the chief point Of
contention between the two Houses on the Ku-
Klux bill. Thirty Republicans voted with the
Democrats in the House, defeating conference
Ku.Klux report. There were fifty absentees.
The House adopted the conference report on
the deficiency appropriation bill. The session
DOW only hangs on the Ku-Klux bill. 1t is I'M
that The Senate will recede from
Sherman's amendment.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-04-20
PERSONAL REsPoNsIBI1tTY.i
The National Guard and Newspaper
Men.
From the Cincinnati Commercisf

From the Cincinnati CommerciaEl =
The New York Sun correspondent rasped
the powers that be in so vigorous o manner
as t. be called upon several times Tor ''satls-
action. Anesro major or major-sseneral-it
matters little which-of militia. heard that
the Sun, (which shines tor ALL was going TO-
throw a few extra rays on him, and. alter ior-
,ifying himself with four Dig: drinks Of Lhe
most inspiring fluid he could find,
had wound himself up with Imaginary
wrongs and straight whisEey until ne
was in a condition to- run down IN me
style. He touched himself oil, and for fifteen
minutes roared like a thresh!ng-maehine. He
brought his No. IA military boots down like
patent steam hammers on hot iron. He swung
his arms about like the wings OF q windmll.
His delicate mouth opened i'll al effort 70 get
out big words, until It looked wide and J e
enough TO take in Webster's Dictionary. ne
imagined himself at the head OF his gallant
men, and charged also in imagination.
Alter he had worn himself out, and the WINS
key began to die down, the Sun, which SHINES
for all, quietly replied: Il know very well
what's the matter with you, Major; you tried
to borrow three dollars of me yesterday, AND l
refused to lend it, The cory Major OF the
National Guard wilted In a.moment, for he mad
on the day previous mistaken the sun CORES.
pendent COR somebody else, and endeaVored 70
raise the wind TO the extent OF three dollars.
Two white officials wanted saIlslacIon, anu
called on Pugh, the aforesaid correspondent
to get it. He listened to their tale, and re-
piled, ..Tm not used to drinking with thieves
and rascals, but III make an exception this
time: come in and take something Here
was a chance for drinks, II not for satisfaction
and the injured officials could not let the op'
portunity slip.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-04-20
LAWS OF THE STATE.
Acts and Joint Resolutions, Passed by
she General Assembly OF South Caro-
lima, Session of 1s7o-'7I.
70 FFICl L.l

AvAogt to renew and amend the charter Of the
Town OF Anderson.
SECTION 1. Be Il e,,acssd by the Senate and
House of Representatives OF the State OF South
Carolina. now met and sitting in General AS
scmbly, and By the authority OF the same:
That from and Immediately after the passage
OF this act, oil and every person or persons who
NAV have resided within the corporate limits OF
the Town of Anderson for one year, or h may
own a freehold therein, and their successors, are
hereby declared to be members OF the corpora
ton hereby intended to be created.
Sec. 2. That the snid persons and their sue
cessors shall, from and after the passage Of
this act, become a body polite aud corporate,
and shall be known and called BY the name
of the Town of Anderson, and its corpo.
rate limits shall extend one mile in the direc-
ton Of the cardinal points, from the Court
house thereof, as a centre, and form q square.
SEC. 8. That the aaid town sbsll be govern
&c by an intehdant and four wardens, who
shall be persons hat actually reside within the
limits OF the corporation and have so resided
at least twelve months immediately preceding
their election. The SAID irtendant and wardens
shall be elected on the second Monday in Sep
tembar in each year, ten days. notice having
been previously given, and shall continue in
ofdce for one year, and until the election and
qualification of their successors; and oil male
Inhabitants Of said town who shall have attain
ed the age of twenty-ope years, and resided
therein sixty days Immediately preceding tn:
election, shall be entitled 10 vote for said in.
tendant aud wardens: Provided, That no per
son shall be allowed to vote at any such cleo
ton who shall not have registered h.s name rs
q voter with the clerk OF the council in O bool
or books, to be kept by him for that purpose
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rrRoa OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT

NEW YORK, April 10.
BE is some interest here in the peculiar
~ glative snarl at Albany, but only on account
of the4pother it is likely to give this city inits
financial concerns. Unless the tax levy Dill is
passed the municipal machinery will be block
ed for a year, or until another session of the
Legislature can :be had, and just now the pros
pect Is that the bill cannot be passed.
The trouble up the river can be explained IN
a paragraph. The lower House OF the Legls-
lature stood, last week, G5 Democrats to 81
Republicans. The State Constitution requires
an absolute majority OF the House Tor the pas
sage Of any bill. The. Democrats have had IS
votes, which enabled Them to control legkA-
ton. Last Monday;J:Mr /. James Irving, q New
York bruiser in the Assembly, and, / am sorry
to add, a, Democrat, z" quarkelled with. Mr..
Smith weeds country Democrat, and I'M the
presence Of the. august, body of which they
were both members, punched him In The eye,
then and there " A eeommittee Of Investigation
was immediately; ordered i1-,a rs. - a..m
The Democrats Sgere,in a lqnapdar3. 20 con-
sent to the expulsian of Ir~yingbwcidd be.to
throw AWAY the ~vobe which gave them the
control Of the Assembly, Several bills OF In
portaice,to the Democratic Interest were
pending, and the temptation J%ss str6ns9t6
overlook the indignity which the New YORK
shoulderthltters member had pet upon the
House, :Wliletlhe Democrats wereIdelibera-
ting, several Republican members advanced,
and made the pledge that the legislation Of the
majority should not be obstructed if the eXpul-
sion OF Irving was agreed to. Under this
arrangement, the Democrats consented to let
Justice take Its course, and Irving, forese3tng
his fate, sent in his~-resignalion. The instant
his letter was reGsivsd, the Republicans held q
caucus, a2d h Ss5S,Sss; 70 s2 3 %ap> i, g e GaiOs al, al
New Work tax levy. Tits, Drought about d
deadfaok: yNttther party can pass any bill
other side. The Democrats have G'bfil asef6re
The Assembly, ordering a special election 10
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-04-20

The officers of the War Department. are
prosecuting Inquiries to obtain evidence of
the death or whereabouts OF Frederick Will
liam Keyser, a native of Germany, and for
merly a Union soldier. When last heard from.
he was a paroled prisoner at Wilmington,
ed to live: but whether he died or
recovered is not known. Inquiry for more
definite information as to his fate Is
now made at the instance Of the Prussian Gov
erument, who have applied, through the con-
sui at Hesse-parmstadt, 10 our State Depart
ment. It appears from the correspondence
that this soldier Is one OF the heirs OF an es-
tate, valued at a million and O half Of dollars,
and the singular feature Of the case consists In
the iact, as stated on the German side. that
the estate cannot be divided for seventy. years
after the decease Of its former owner, unles Inc
death or whereabouts Of this one heir can be
established BY satisfactory evidence.