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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-09-21

INHUMAN OUTRAGE.-An outrage,
fendish in character, was committed
some time ago by one-armed color
ed man named Tom Butler, who keeps
a small storein Beaufain-street, upon
a colored child, Dora Williams, twelve
years old. He was standing in his
store door when she chanced to come
by, and he enticed her in. AS soon
as he found that he had her .in his
power, he seized her, carried her into
the yard in the rear of an outbuild-
ing, and there, while. she screamed
for help, sated his inAamed passions
on her. She managed to crawl out
and inform her mother Of the suffer
ings she had undergone. A physi-
clan, one of the most prominent OF
the city, was called in, who declared
that she had undergone pangs that
would have tested the strength OF
one of maturer years. She has been
lying since, until yesterday, when,
for the purpose of having the fend
committed for trial, she was carried
to TRIAL Justice, who sent the mon
ster to jail in default of heavy bail
to stand trial on charge, the details
Of which are heart-rending. As soon
as Butler was brought into Court he
was recognized by the child, who de-
clared, with q weakened voice, that
+" he was the man who made her
cry"
We would not wish it, but it does
seem that the vengeance of the Al
mighty would justly fall on such a
creature.-Charieston Courier, 18th.
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A Most Horrible Tragedy.

The Wabash Ind.) Republican
contains the following account Of the
horrible affair mentioned in our des.
patches Thursday:
Yesterday morning, Mrs. Mary
M. Finley, living on the Chippewa
Gravel road, about FIVE miles north
west of this city, in a fit of insanity,
murdered her three children by cut
ting the throats of the oldest two,
aged six and eight years, with a
butcher-knife, and crushing the head
of her babe, aged some two months.
The oldest was a girl, the other two
boys. Last spring she buried her
husband, and her neighbors have at
times since thought her mind unset
tied, but regarded her as inofensive.
"She had recently made an occa-
sional remark that these neighbors
now see the horrible act which yes
terday morning she perpetrated::
Even with her there was a method
in her madness, for she sent away a
step daughter older than the sother
children, on some errand, before pro-
ceeding with her bloody work. No
effort at concealment of her crime
was made by the murderess. The
body of the infant was found in the
front-door yard, and those of the
two other children in the road, about
fifty yards distant. The girl at
tempted to escape, but was overta-
ken and beaten down with a club
before the knife was used.
Mrs. Finly was arrested and
placed in the county Jail last eve
ming. She expresses 10 regret for
the crime, but thinks it was her duty
to commit it, as they were all devils" :"
"a coroner's jury was empannelled
and an inquest held yesterday, but
no official report had been made up.
to the time Of goingto press, although
they found the facts substantially as
stated above"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-09-21
How the Money Goes.

A correspondent of the Central
Baptist, after visiting President Grants
farm few miles from st. Louis, Mo,
sayshe was received by Mr.. Eldred,
a relative of the President, who is
intrusted by him with the superin-
tendence Of property valued at not
less than $50o,0OO. The farm in
cludes, with recent purchases, 500
acres, mostly rolling land" Refer,
ring to this statement of the Central
Baptist, the Brooklyn Eagle says:
President Grant went into the
army not worth cent, and has lived
quite freely ever since. His horses,
equipages, etc., are the theme Of ad-
miring descriptions from correspon-
dents not only at Washington, but
at Long Branch, and wherever else
he takes up his temporary abode. 1t
is, therefore, quite consolatory to find
that out of his not excessive salary,
first as General and now as Presi-
dent, he is able to keep 100000 Of
blooded stock and such like property
idle on a Missouri farm. $
These boss politicians, whether called
Supervisors or Presidents, contrive
to live at the highest point of luxu-
ry, and on moderate salaries, and yet
to roll up riches"
Then there is the State Treasurer
of South Carolina, Mr.. Parker. He
refuses to allow his book to be ex-
amined. The Charleston News says
of him:
"Three years ago he was little bet.
ter than a beggar. When elected
State Treasurer he was in the depth
of destitution. Now he drives last
horses in gold mounted harness, buys
fifteen thousand dollar diamond pins,
and has the reputation of being worth
a cool quarter of million. All this
in three years upon an annual salary
of twenty-five hundred dollars. :.
Another bit of romance lsrelated
by the New York Sun:
"a follower of Wesley and a
preacher of righteousness came to
the Senate from a Western State,
pious and poor. Serving first in the
North wing of the Capitol, then in
the Department Of the Interior, and
then again at the Capitol, he waxed
rich and dwelt in his own lavishly
garnished brown stone mansion, and
Kept carriage which the Archbish.
op of Canterbury would have envied,
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The spaslanburg, Laurens and
Augusta Railroad.

In another column we publish the
resolutions of meeting held at Lau-
rens Court House on last Salesday,
for the purpose of setting on sootthe
project OF building a Railroad from
this place to Augusta. We are glad
to see that cur Laurens friends ap-
preciate the advantages OF a connec-
ton with Spartanburg, and that their
meeting was characterized by SO much
zeal and unanimity. We pledge to
the Committee appointed, our most
hearty and cordial cooperation In
pushing forward this enterp lse.
The Importance Of Railroad line
from this point to Augusta, via Lau-
rens, Ninety Six and Edgeheld Court
House, can hardly be overestimated.
1t would make the distance to Char
lotte, N G., from. Augusta about ten
miles shorter than by Columbia, and
as soon as connection is made from
this place with Cincinnati, it will
shorten the route from Augusta to
that city, some three hundred miles.
Such a road will give the cotton
planters of Laurens, Newbcrry, Alb |,
beville and Edgefeld, all the Rail
road facilities they could desire. 1t
would enable them to send their cot
ton direct to the best markets, and
enable them to draw their supplies
from the cheap and abundant stores
of the Northwest.
The people Of spartanburg, also,
have deep interest in this project;
it will run through the wealthiest
and most productive portion of our
District, a distance of some twenty
OR twenty-five miles. It will add
vastly to the Importance of our
Town and the number Of its inhabl-
tants, and thus indirectly benefit the
whole District.
Let us have a rousing meeting on
next Salcsday. and put the ball in
motion at once. We commend the
matter especially to Cur friends on
tIyger, in the neighborhood of Wood
ruffs and Cross Anchor.-Spartan.
burg Spartan.
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Creed.

i UGll6V6 IL SlOulo OAS,
And you should kiss my eyelids when
lie
Cold, dead, and numb to all the world
contains,
The folded orbs would open at thy
breath,
And from its exile in the aisles. of death
Life would come gladly back along my
veins. E.'e Z
believe if I were dead,
And you upon my lifeless heart should
tread,
Not knowing what the cold clod CHANGED
1t would find sudden pulse beneath
the touch -
Of him it ever loved in life so much,
And throb again, warm, tender, true to
thee.
believe if on my grave,
Hidden in woody deeps, or by the
You, eyes should drop some warm tears
Of regret, ~
From every salty seed of your dear
Some fair sweet blossom would leap
into leaf,
To prove death could not make my love
forget.
I believe if should fade
Into those mystic, realms where light
is made, ,ta.s
And. you should long once more my face
Would come forth upon the hills of
night,
And gather stals like faggots, till thy
Led by tho beacon blaze, fell on mel 3 /
I believe my faith in thee,
Strong as my life, SO nobly placed to be,
L would as soon expect to see the sun
Fall like dead king from his height
sublime,
His glory stricken from the throne of
Time,
As thee unworth the worship thou hast
I believe who has not loved -.
Has half the treasure of his life un-
proved:
Like one who with the grape. within his
grasp, -.
DROPS it, with all its crimson juice un-
pressed,
And all its luscious sweetness left un-
guessed,
Out from his careless and unheeding
clasp.
I believe love, pure and true,
Is to the soul sweet, immortal dew
That gems Ife's petals in its hours OF
dusk;
The waiting angels see and recognize =.
The rich crown jewel love Of Paradise,
When life falls from us like wlthered
husk. -
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SHARP AND DECISIVE TALK FIR.

SHARP AND DECISIVE TALK FROM
HORACE GREa1Ey.-Mr. Greeley was
recently in the West attending agrl-
cultural conventions, but he, never
theless, did not leave his politics at
home. In passing through Chicago
he was met by Mr.. Wentworth and
Mr.. Grinnell, formerly member of
Congress from Iowa. In reply to
some personal suggestions from the
latter, he is reported to have said:
If we nominate Grant we shall GER
tainly be defeated. The public will
stand no more horse jockey and pres
ent-taking Presidents; we have had
enough Of them. ] tell you, gentle
men, we must take new departure !;
and 1 can assure you that we of the
East are determined that it shall be
done. I have been rather quiet about
il so far, but I want everybody now
to understand what I think. When
we take hold of Grant it will not be
with silk gloves on our hands. 1t
has got to be done. We must throw
Grant overheard, or we shall be de-
feated.
All 7 want is to have good man
nominated, who, if elected, will con-
sent to give up the Office at the end
of his term. Besides, want to NOM
mate a man who, if elected, will ele-
vate the Office to where it was in for
mer days-a man who will not take
presents or use the military or his Of
e.holders to advance his own aspi-
rations for second term, and, IN the
meantime, neglect the interests Of
those whose ruler he is. Besides, l
want a man who is above mere pleas
ure-hunting; man who will not
dawdle away one-fourth Of his term
amid the follies and frivolities Of
watering-place, and one who, when
called upon for an expression Of his
views on political and other subjects
of national interest, can give them IN
clear, comprehensive language. That's
the kind Of a man the people want.
and (bringing his fist down on the
table, that's the kind Of a man we
haven't now. I want you, gentlemen,
to tell your people here in the West
that we are going to fight against
Grant to the extent Of our ability.
We will not remain passive or indif-
ferent, but, to use his own words
Eve are going to fight it ont on this
line"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-09-21

have a good mother, who will take
care of you, and teach you all you
ought to know, when she learns that
you have saved my life. You will
have there friends and books, and
society. Will you go with me?"
She assented readily. In brief, I
travelled home, and left Sunshine, !"
as she said she was called, with my
parents. I had no need to urge her
adoption, when they learned what
she had done. My good mother
rechristened her Mary, for my little
sister, who had died.
But when, after two years more Of
travel, I returned home-having en-
gagged in a prosperous business in
CINCINNATI found my wotegee more
suited than ever to her old name, and
I chose to call her by it. Never was
sweeter, happier little maiden.
Though she was still blind, she was
always busy as a bee. She had grown
very beautiful, and was everybody's
favorite.
Ny good mother thought that she
had household pet for life, and was
astonished when I told her that Mary
and loved each other, and were 60
ing to be married. But would not
be gain-said, and took my darling
with me to my new home. There
she abides, lovely and beloved-my
blind wife.
have been told that people COM
passionated me. They have wonder
ed that I chose to marry girl who
was sightless. They do not dream
that was saved from a horrible death
through this very blindness-that,
with the instinct bred from her mis-
fortune, my wife saved my life
Whose should it be, if not hers?
1 have been contemplating the
character of little Nydia, in Bulwer's
"Last Days of Pompeii. The story
is not stranger than my own, nor was
she more heroic than my Sunshine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-09-21
IAN twenty-seven thousand have died

han twenty-seven thousand have died
of hunger. Meanwhile, in many
quarters where rice is the staple of
life, the drought has dried up the
swamps, and caused total failure Of
the rice crops. Ever since the Shah's
visit to Kerbela, says the Levant
Herald, agreat curse has weighed over
Persia. Cholera, typhus, smallpox,
famine and cattle-plague have COM
bined to ruin the country. The great
er part of the oxen and butfaloes
are said to have died, and substitutes
in the way of food have been sought
for in vain.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-09-21

Famine and cholera are marching
hard-in-hand through Persia. From
last accounts, the inhabitants we're
in dismay and flying like sheep to
escape their assailants. The famine
in the Southern provinces appears to
have become far worse than was at
first reported. In Khorassan one
third Of the whole population is said
to have perished from it. At 1spa-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-09-21
C a T. d.

\ WOULD beg leave to respectfully
inform my friends particularly the la
dies, and the public generally, i'll Edge
field, that on the 1st August, and thence
forward, will be found at the popular
Dry Goods Establishment Of V. RICH
ARDS S BROS.,-the " Fredericksburg
store, Augusta, Ga, where l will bc
most happy to see and scryethem, giving
them perhaps as advantageous bargains
in every respect rs may be obtained in
The City.
Q HUGH b. HARRISON.
Augusta, July 26, lm3l
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-09-21
A KICK AT Civil R1eHrs.-Ihe
Washington Chronicle has the follow

Washington Chronicle has the follow
ing card:
To the Editor of the Chronicle:
On the 3lst of August, 1871, Hon.
R. B. Elliott dined, by invitation,
with gentleman, at the place known
as "The National Dining Saloon" on
Twelfth-street. A man by the name
of Samuel R. Clark, of Ohio, now a
clerk in the Postofice Department,
caused considerable disturbance about
the matter. Said Clark claims that
a "nigger" has no right to dine at a
restaurant where he takes his meals; /;
and also stated that if he CLARK
had $500 in his pocket to purchase
the Court with, that he would take a
chair and break the d nigger's .
head" I am informed that Clark
was dismissed from the Treasury De-
partment on the ground that he was
a Democrat of the worst sort.
ONE WHO WAS PRESENT.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-09-21

E A Terre Haute paper wants a
nocturnal ACCORDION player to change his
tune, or else sit where he can be scalded
when the engine has steam on.
~A Kansas paper speaks Of young
lady who appears as fresh and ouoyan,'
as the budding rose after passing through
the dew gilded sieve of a fragrant dawn.
s6rA Young man who has tried it un-
til he knows tells us that if you 60 t.
call on young lady, and she sews dill
gently all the evening, and only gays
yves" and "no," you can 60 away about
nine, or a quarter past. without anybody
feeling bad about it.
"What would make good leading ar.
ticle for me tomorrow asked wicked
editor of wit. "a halter" was the
sententious reply.
ms A hat and robe dealer OF Detroit
advertises some handsome buggy lap-dus-
ters for sale; but whether he sells them
any cheaper for being buggy is not set
forth in the advertisement.
p@ The quiet breakfast Of family in
Lowell, Mass, was rudely interrupted a
few mornings ago by the laundress, who
bolted into the room with the exclamation.
can sure, Missis, ! thought I'd come and
tell yez that l couldn't wash for We this
mornin', as me boy is sick with the small
rox, and is black as me old mans hat"
She was allowed to depart without further
apology or explanation.
E Up in Boston, where they have
a prohibitory liquor law, and SO many
good people are total abstinents, they are
very fond of "teapunch." The ingredi-
ents thereof are one bottle of champagne,
one of whiskey, one of rum, TWO OF claret.
q lemon, and tablespoonful Of black tea.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-09-21
HOTEL.
1IIIRpEIY g. nIAY. PronrietOrs.

.x, -
WE take this opportunity of returning our
thanks to the citizens of Edgcfeld for their
past kindness to US.
Our House is thoroughly renovated for ST. NJ
MER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS large
md airy, and Table always supplied with tho
icst the market affords.
We will be pleased to welcome our Edgeaeld
friends and customers, and will Use every
effort to render their srjourn with us pleas
mt and agreeable.
Augusta, Mar29 3n14
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-09-21
COTTON STATES
Life Insurance. Company,
Principal Office, Macon, Ga.
Principal Office, Macon, Ga.

F an business Of this STRICTLY SOUTHERN and HOME CoMPA-
Nv s confined by law to legitimate Life Insurance alone
Policies issued on approved Mutual plans IL also issues io
its patrons to insure on the 0toch Fi"N' ' f %
snon that dividends good Mutual Company will average about
South and West where nS
Of profits on Mutual business divided annually amongst
oll the Mutual Policy Holders without exception %
Onebrd Loan Premiums given when desired Interest
upon first loan ,o solf srs lining. tbat is nav
out and have so percent acded TO lher iaeeS "H -
thar the original insured n,; 4h ovrrossod erms of
Ample provision against forfeiture Oh l0iioeS ~ ~ f 5
the contract = - -, porces Of their Cash value
W. neon of the the financial security as Northern
~eoei of the insured and IN addition
tbsreo CAPITAL commencing with $500 600! :, :,
Millions of dollars annually hitherto beene TO the acVe
th Sonb in payment premiums in Northern companies In
derived from the made by these Companies IN
real estate and securities people can never snare ] G
tS n our own Life Enterprise and thus keep our money and the
Profits too at home
Officers at Macon, Ga
AWM B. JOHNSTON, President.
WM S.HOLT VcePresdent
GEO OBEAR, Secretary
eZI0HN W. BURKE, General gent
c. F. McCAY, Actuary
w T MAGIIL, Superintendent OF Agencies.
IAs MERCER GREEN, Medical Examiner
c+on States Company Georgia and South Carolina enter
@ I Good Company and fully identified with the interests o
M neonle This ably represented in the general management |
South Carolina Directors LAVAL & ABNEY,
General Agents for North and South Carolina.
wv T LAVAL Esq, Office, Columbia S. Co.
M. W ABsEy, NJ D. Edgefed 5 5 .. If a
June 7
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1t was extensively used the past year
on Wheat, Corn and Cotton, and has CIV
en- entire satisfaction, as is shown by
number of certificates from some of tho
best planters in Georgia and So. Carolina.
Our xxx LIME is equal tc any in the
market for all Mason's purposes, and
from its whiteness, superior to any other
for whitewashing and for hard-finishing
walls.
Our price for Fertilizing Lime is $500
per ton, Cash, put up in Casks or Bar
rels, delivered in the City Of Augusta, or
at any landing on the Savannah River.
$500 per Barrel, delivered as above.
COLES g. SIZER,
No. IA, Mcintosh Street, Augusta, Ga.
AGENT: NJ. Fl. MINIS, Johnsoii's Depot
AugS ON S3
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-09-21
Red Cats, Rust Proof.

w E can furnish these OATS, deliv-
cred ut tho Depot, Sacks included, at
81 .25 per Bushel OF 80 lbs. Apply by
Cash order to
II. C. LIPSCOMB & SON,
Ninety-Six, G. q G. r. Il.
Sent s I'm 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-09-21
SALUDA HOUSE.

Mrs. r. B. BoUBwARE respectful
" announces to the Edgefeld public that
she has opened the sALuDA HOUSE,
and will use every exertion to please all
who NAV favor her with their patronage
She solicits the encouragement OF her
friends. ,Uoo1, or Month
ut as low figures as can possibly 'o
ioFaIf oEFdsefield. May 80 tt rs
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-09-21

a@ Two twin brothers in London are
so much alike that they frequently bor-
row money of each other without knowing
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-09-21
Breyities and Levities.

@ Why is the root of the tongue like
q detected man? Becauseit's down in the
mouth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-09-21

EH A Terre Haute paper wants a
nocturnal accordeon player to change his
tune, or else sit where he can be scalded
when the engine has steam on.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-09-21
Georgia Lime G Fertilizer Co.
Perrnanent Manure.

OFFER their "SHELL LIA1E' to the
" Planting public in full confidence of
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-24
VINCENTS LOTTERY SALE.

THE TwESTY-sIXTH or DECEMBER FIXED
As THE DAY on WHICH THE DRAWING
WILL COME OFF.
Determined to dispose Of all the tickets
in his lottery sale, MIR. +. Vincent has con
cluded to postpone the drawing until the
26th OF December. He is now giving the
matter his devoted attention, and is meet
ing with the most gratifying success on
every hand. During recent trip to Grand
Tower and other neighboring towns he
disposed Of nearly one thousand tickets,
and the demand is rapidly increasing, the
drawing will not tail to come off on the
day named.
Thore are six prizes, the principal
prize, as is well-known, being a splendid
residence, that was erected at cost of $40, :
900. The remaining five prizes are as
follows
Lot "a, block 4, 81 addition to the city
Of Cairo, valued at $500.
Lot 80, block 4, Sd addition to the city
Of Cairo valued at $500.
Lot 80, block 4, 30 addition the city OF
Cairo, valued at 5000.
Lot SO, block 4,3d addition to the city OF
Cairo, valued at $500.
Lot II, block as, in the city Of Cairo
Illinois, valued at $500. octGdtf
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-24
POLICE COURT,
Before B. shannessy, p. M /

lDehoTe ID. onanneSsy, I" J
The old squire had his hands full yester-
day-six offenders being brought before
nm for judgment. But there was only
one out of the whole posse, who could
raise the necessary "circuatum to liz.
uidale his little account with tho city.
VIM. III. MCGEE had INDUCED in lit.
tie drunk--a quiet, orderly, peaceablc
drunk-for which the squire thought one
dollar and tho trimmings would be sufii.
cient. William, however, could not find
that amount about his clothes, and in lieu
thereof was sent to the calaboose for the
space Of five days.
Mollie Hunter and isis" Jones, two as
blasphemous and foul-mouthed bawds as
ever disgraced the city by their presence
were arrested on Sunday by officer Shehan
and taken before his honor for q hearing
They were ordered to the calaboose for
twenty-four days, but, upon promise
that they would leave the city in twenty.
four hours, they were allowed to depart
If they are found within the limits of the
corporation after that time, they will be
calabooscd for the time above stated.
Pat Mallory, "a dacent going man" was
arrested on charge Of fighting. Pat had
no money and was sent up for ten days.
John Bunce, got drunk and was got.
bled by the police. He likewise will rus
ticate in the city Jail for five days.
Dan Bream, on charge of Fighting, was
fined five and the costs. lie paid like a
man and went on his way rejoicing.