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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-11-09
"A Word to .lhe WISE"

AS our readers have no doubt OBJ
served for themselves, the hope OF
our enemies is thaA the arbitrary
measures inaugurated in certain parts
of South Carolina may provoke the
citizens to some measure Of resistance.
This hope is INDUCED, to the end
that an excuse may be furnished for
still further tightening the coil Of
empire around the South Presi
dent Grant wants this excuse, and
they who in South Carolina have Sc
cured Federal intervention and mill
tary law for purposes OF their own.
also want this excuse. As TO the
South Carolina faction, headed by a.
S. Wallace, the utterance OF llr
Hoge discloses their onimus Their
motto is, Cry havoc and let slip
the dogs of war, upon this State, or
at least, upon certain parties thereof.
In view Of this, as we have before
said, it is incumbent upon us to act
circumspectly, to take no untenable
ground, to keep ever-eeen technl-
cally-right. We are certainly in
deplorable condition. Whilst the
prospect is dark indeed, W. see no
occasion for nervous fears or unmanly
misgivings. We see no occasion for
inactivity or dependency. As well
as we may, let us, with heads erect
and "level" and spirits undaunted,
pursue each Of us his daily avocations.
Let the business of the State be prose
cuted to the best advantage. Let
the farming, the mercantile and the
mechanical interests of our people
meet. with no uncalled for neglect
We have this faith-before expressed
that these waves that bave'rdlled
over us must ere long recede We
have this faith, that what there is Of
Justice in our cause will surely trl-
umph.
We feel that these words, addressed
to our fellow citizens, in sober earn
estness and deep sympathy, will be
received in the spirit wherewith we
send them forth on this Sabbath
morning. The press, thus far, is un-
shackled. 1t ought to meet the
occasion. 1t has great principles to
lift up before the country, and a dis
Greet, firm, Just public sentiment to
encourage and build up. For one,
as journalist Of Carolina, we intend
to do what in us lies, TO mitigate the
blow and to temper the great calaml-
ty that has fallen upon upon our
stricken State. Whilst we have no
apology to make for crimes commit
ted, and no disposition to shield those
fairly proved to have violated the
law, yet we do raise our voice against
the causeless measure which puts a
large portion of the State under the
law Of the, bayonet and the sword
Some there are, we know, who cannot
appreciate the deep feelings with
which we reflect upon the indls-
criminate arrests and rude lncar-
ceration alike of innocent and guilty
persons. Come what may, we shall
stand by the State. Service in hel
behalf is agreeable-it is sweet and
honorable. The State Of South Caro-.
lima. in her distress, most needs the
devotion of her true SONS and noble
daughters. Let us now stand by hel
broken affairs, and even in our pow
erty and weakness, pour upon then
the rich libations of an ardent patrl
otism.-Columbia Phoenix.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-11-09
The Flying Governor.
New YORK, November 2


The times says: Governor Bullock
of Georgia arrived in this city yester-
day. He states that all his official
accounts are. matters. Of record, and
that Governor Conley has a detailed
statement of all financial transactions,
and,that there is no foundation what
ever for the wild charges that are be-
ing made against him. He states
that lie is ready for any. fair investi-
gation,9 and intends soon to return to
Georgia and demand it; but he is not
willing to permit any. arrest at the in
stance of his political enemies in
Georgia, because his friends advise
him it would result in his being Ku-
Kluxed by asmob, under the instiga-
ton of the men who were so near
grasping the State Government, and
have been so nearly and effectively
ioiled.
The Tribune says, "The' letter Of
Gov. Bullock, of Georgia, announcing
his resignation, is not very clear upon.
the points on which the public desire
more light. He says he resigned be-
cause there was a conspiracy to- i'm
peach and remove him, and that by
resigning he defeated that conspiracy.
Some people will say that he. gave up
his Office to escape impeachment, but
Gov. Bullock also says that by sur
his office into the hands Of
the President Of the Senate, Mr. Con-
ley, he scored an honest successor.
GAS we understand the case, Mr..
Conley would have become the acting
Governor, even if Bullock had been
removed by the conspirators; and the
retiring Governor expressly says that
no proceedings against Conley have
been suggested. The whole affair is
certainly very hazy."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-11-09

AN EXTRAORDINARY TRAGEDY.-A
crime has been very recently com
mitted at the suburb of Stockwell,
near London, England, so strange and
SO heart-rending as to have caused a
sensation all over the land. A cler-
gyman, schoolmaster and author, six
ty-seven years Of age, of spotless re-
putation, suddenly, and without pro
' vocation of which there is so far any
knowledge, has murdered his wife.
The deed was done with desperate
and resolute purpC e, for the poor wo-
mans brains were literally b'aten
out /; and the assassin afterward de-
iberatsly sat down and wrote the
following note =" To the surgeon-"nl
have lllIed my wife IN u fit ol rage.
Often and often she has provoked me,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-11-09

Mg- A young lady sitting at a front
window in Danbury, Massachusetts, toss
ing in her hand what might hnve been
ball of white yarn, attracted the utten-
ton Of middle-aged man on the street.
whose gallantry prompted him to hold up,
his hands for catch She accommodated
him The article proved to be an egg
and alighted on his nose but it is not to
be SUPPOSED that the lady knew it was a
bad one.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-11-09
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-11-09
Lamps La1s,s.

CllIanEleys. l1 CEnneys.
e Dozen LAMPS row bstore, and
~ more to arrive, ofithe Jest styles,
with the Improved Burr which is
warranted to give better sht, and is
this market. sa.I o
rability. Nv
Call and examine for vo,elves. IS. = :.
Co... on MARKERT CLISBY.
oePt " 80
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-11-09
NOTICE.

1HE Estate of r. w. ADAMS. decd.
mnst be settled. Longer indulgence
will not begiyen. Therefore, all psrsG.s rs
oo"'e' Il. u. PADGETT,, ,Ad'or.
Oct 15 G II
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-11-09

HAVING ode and having Large Supply
Of the GROCERIES, that be bought offer
their and the trade large Stock of FRESH GOODS
suarts Gut Crushed Granulated A and Yellow SUGARS.
Java Laguayra Maracaibo and Rio C0FFEES
Green and Black TEA of Best Quality
Suarts SYRUP GOLDEN DRIPS and MOLASSES,
Sugar Cured HAMS Breakfast BACON New FLOUR
Factory CHEESE. English Dairy and Dutch CHEESE,
Gilt Edge Goshen BUTTER Prime Leaf LARD
CANNED FRUITS, PRESERVES and JELLIES,
English CRACKERS English Albert BISCUIT, Fresh.
american CRACKERS Of all kinds. Fresh
MACKEREL CANDLES and SOAPS, Of all kinds,
BACON Sides and Shoulders; Liverpool SALT,
BAGGING, of all kinds and TIES
WINES and LIQUORS. of first quality
WE HAVE ALSO ON HAND A LARGE STOCK OF
Market Fancy and Travelling Baskets Tubs Chuns Buckets Trays
BroOms Counter Brushes Hearth BrOOmS
FRESH GOODS RECEIVED EVERY WEEK.
our customers assured that will do best
JAMES G. BAHLIE BROTHER,
BROAD STREET.
Auausta Ca, Oct. IL 6m AZ
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-11-09
Brevities and Leritics.

SE Atlanta young ladies lay wagers
with their sweethearts thus If her cani-
date for mayor wins, she is TO kiss sweet
heart, but il sweetheart's candidate wins
he issto kiss her.
sapA reporter thus graphically de-
scribes the effect of a storm on the North
river "While the storm wasin the height,
the vessel keeled to the larboard, and the
Captain and another barrel of whiskey
fell overheard" l."
EA Happiness grows at our own fire
sides, and is not to be picked up in the
strangers garden.
DSy- An Iowa school teacher has been
dismissed for kissing the big girls. The
girls say the school board had no right
to interfere with their studies in that
way.
sg The pitiable plea ofthe defendant in
breach Of promise casein Iowa is that he
"was in earnest about marrying the girl
until he got that rheumatist."
s@a A young countryman shopping in
Lawrence, Mass, stole aride on the sprink-
Ter OF the watering cart, evidently not
knowing how the old thing worked. The
driver pulled the valve lever, and the
countryman rose about three feet into the
air, coming down wetter but wiser.
Bg- A minister made an interminable
call upon lady OF his acquaintance Her
little daughter who was present, grew
very weary of his conversation, and at
last whispered in an audible key: Didn't
he bring his amen with him, MANN a?'
hg Profanity never did any m an the
least good Noman is the richer DR. hap
pier, or wiser for it. 1t commends no one
to any society. It is disgusting to the
refined abominable to the good; insulting
to those with whom we associate ;Idegra-
ding to the mind; improbable, NEEDLESS,
and injurious to society.
ES A Paris letter says: "Ga anbetta
has had u very bad leg. He hada pho
tographer sent for to take view pf it in
its swelled condition, tosend to his fiends"
We can conceive of no sweeter BON than
the photograph of the swelled lei of an
absent friend. Sse
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-11-09

sSr The pitiable plea ofthe defendant in
breach Of promise casein Iowa is that he
was in earnest about marrying the girl
until he got that rheumatist."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-11-09

D9- An Iowa school teacher has been
dismissed for kissing the big girls. The
girls say the school board had no right
to interfere with their studies in that
way
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-03-09
Statement.

The public debt statement shows
that during the month of February
the national liabilities have decreas-
ed $7,217, $50 0S, being So, ,276, $685.
80 in excess of the reduction for
January. The total decrease for the
year ending February %, 1871, has
been $117,619,630 25 showing an
average monthly reduction of ST.
S01,635. We have become SO accus-
toned to these successive reductions
that we seldom pause to consider
how the absolute burden of our ma
tional debt has sunk during the pres
ent Administration. At the begin
ming of his term, President Grant
found a debt which amounted to $73
per head of the population. After
two years of honest collection OF
revenue, cooperating with and assis-
ting the natural eXpansiveness OF
our population and resources, its
volume has been reduced to SCI pei
head. The third year of the pres
ent Administration opens with a to-
tai of public debt, including princi-
pal and interest, and deducting the
cash in the Treasury, amounting to
$2,320,708,S46 80. This represents
a sum of$300,000,000 less than the
the national debt of France before
the war, and fully 81 900, 100000 less
than that of Great Britain at the
present moment. With popula-
ton increasing at four times the
rapidity of the latter country, and
with hardly tithe of her military
burdens, we ought to afford to keep
still further behind her annual taxa
ton than our present interval OF
about'S5O,000,000.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-03-09
WHAT WILL BECOME OF NAPOLEON

What will become of Napoleon;
is now question, somewhat anx.
iously asked, we judge, by very
many in Europe. The Radicals in
the Constituent Assembly, at Bor-
deaux, have indicated a desire to
have him delivered up to them fol
trial and punishment But this, OF
course, will not be done, even i:
Theirs were to urge this demand.
This he will not be likely to do. 1t
will be but poor consolation to
take his life, and this might arouse
sympathy for him which would be
productive of trouble. There was
a report current, at the outbreak of
the war between France and Prussia,
that Napoleon had said that three
events, he was long impressed, would
occur to him. He would be elevated
to the throne of France, would be
dethroned, and shot on London
bridge. The two events first men
toned have come to pass, and he is
more likely to visit England than
not to do so. 1t is probable that
the Germans will, when the war is
over release him.. and leave him go
whittier he likes. As the eX-Empress
is in England, he will naturally direct
his steps thither.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-03-09
EQUALIZATION.
A dispatch to the Cleveland Her
~ III ofad Morob 0o6 corc.

A dispatch to the Cleveland Her.
aid dated March End says:
The State Board of Equalization
to-day continued the consideration
of the report of the Committee of
the Whole on the abstracts of valu-
alton of counties and cities of the
State. The five per cent increase of
Hamilton county, and eight per cent
reduction of Cincinnati, reported by
the committee, were agreed to. Ten
per cent was deducted from the val
uation of Carroll county. Delaware
county, except towns, was reduced
three per cent, and the village of
Delaware five per cent. Champaign
county was reduced four per cent.
Urbana was reduced ten per cent.
Clermont county was passed as re-
turned to the Board except the
towns, to which ten per cent. was
added. Clinton county was reduced
three per cent, and the towns twelve
per cent. Coshocton county was
passed as returned except the vii
lagos of Roscoe and Coshocton,
which were reduced ten per cent.
Columbiana county was reduced
three per cent, and Salem increased
ten per cent.
The Board continued its session
until late hour tonight. The
amendments made by the Commit
tee of the Whole to the valuations
returned from counties and cities
we're nearly all concurred in by the
Board. Cuyahoga county was left
with fifteen per cent. increase, ex-
cept East Cleveland, which was in
creased twelve per cent, and Cleve-
land reduced three per cent.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-03-09
FRANCE AND GERMANY.

The war is at an end. The Ger
mans entered Paris thirty thousand
strong, occupied one ofthe most no
table positions in the city, and when
the National Assembly had formally
confessed their subjugation by rati-
flying the preliminaries of peace in.
sisted on by the Germ an conqueror
quietly marched out again. The
occupation was not of great dura'
ton, but was sufficient for the hu,
initiation of that proud and some
what self-conceited city. The Par,
isians may talk as they like about
future vengeance for the humilia
ton, the fact remains that thirty
thousand Germans held possession
of the city without opposition, gave
not the slightest cause for dissatis-
faction at their behavior, and went
out as orderly as they came.
If the Parisians are wise they will
put away forever all thoughts oi
vengeance" balancing the forbear-
anee and courtesy of the German
troops against the ''insult'' of theil
presence, and devote themselves
hereafter to building up the materi-
al prosperity and moral advantages
of the French capital.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-03-09
SWINDlING,

The rural population must keep
their eyes open. 1t would have
seemed that the Metallic Roofing
and Cement dodge should have put
them on the alert, but its warnings
have passed unheeded. 1t may be
that they like a swindle once in a
while,as a sort of relief to the weari-
someness of country quiet and mo-
notony, but be that as it may, they
fall an easy prey to the horde OF
sharpers who roam the country, too
lazy to work and too sharp to go in
to any regular rascality like burg
larry, robbery or similarly well defin-
criminal business. The latest de-
velopment in this direction is thus
narrated by the Oberlin News of
March End.
Some weeks ago couple of men
travelled through this country repre-
senting themselves to be agents of
a Cleveland insurance company.
They called on Henry H. Crandall
at Camden, and by their plausible
story convinced him that he ought
to insure his property. They ask
ed only small sum of money down
and for an other small balance they
would take note payable at some
future time. The agents also agreed
to insure the property up to its full
value. Mr.. Crandall thought he
had good thing, getting great
deal of security at very little cost,
so he signed the note, and paid be-
tween three and four dollars as the
first enstallment. After these pre-
liminaries were arranged the bogus
insurance agents drove up light
ming rod wagon and proceeded to
put up rods on every corn er OF Gran
dalrs house. Crandall demurred
to this; he didn't want to go to that
expense. The agents told him that
they charged nothing for the rods;
the company paid the cost to secure
the property they insured. Here is
where the point comes in. The other
Mr.. Crandall received notice from
the First National Bank of Oberlin
that they held his note for 1896 for
collection. 1t appears that the bo-
gus agents got him to sign blank
note which he filed up for the above
amount. This they sold to some
parties in Cleveland, and the note
was sent here for collection.
Mr.. Crandall refuses to pay the note,
and of course there will be law
suit. A. D. Wright of Wakeman
also gave his note tothe same men
for $l25,under the same circumstan-
ces.
tits very strange that sensible
farmers will allow themselves to be
swindled by these tramping agents.
Nearly every week We hear of some
one who makes an investment simi-
lar to the above.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-03-09
EiENpISH DEMOCRACY.

For fiendish malignity and unbri-
died partisan spite, what can exceed
the following editorial item from a
late number of the Cincinnati En-
quirer, the organ of the Ohio Democ-
racy:
"Vice Admiral Robson and Gen
Grant are both members of the
church; therefore, they are prepared
for Heaven. They should have been
aboard the Tennessee, and the Ten
nessee should hare .follosoed IN tht
srake Of the City Of Boston"
The City Of Boston, as is vel
known, went to the bottom of the
ocean, and all on board were lost
The men who wish that fate to over
take the Steamer Tennessee and its
passengers, provided the President
and one of his Cabinet Officers were
on board, must be Democrats, who
are past praying for. We hope nc
such fate will overtake him unit
he has had long time to repent.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-03-09
THE NATHAN MURDERER.

A man who recently died in Co
chin China, confessed on his death
bed that he had murdered Mr.. Ma
than, the New York Banker and
scores of other persons. He also
confessed that he had been led to
this lite of crime, by swearing to
have revenge on some Indians, who
abducted his child. About forty
years ago he followed these Indians
into the camp of some white trap
pers, near where Saginaw City,
Michigan, now is,and when all were
fast asleep, slew the Indians, and
fed from the country. He also
stated that after the abduction OF
his child, he soured against the
whole world, and gave himself up
to crimes, and familiarized himself
with the most diabolical acts OF
murder.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-03-09
Every SATURDAY.,

This first-class illustrated Weekly is no Ion.
ger made up principally from foreign pictures
Due prominence is of course given to such i'm
but in original subjects-portraits of our prom
inent men, representations of American seen
cry. life and character. Every Saturday ex-
ceeds both in excellence and variety all other
American journals. The literary department
of Every Saturday fully equals its artistic eX-
celiencc Its editorials are always able and IL
discusses all the important issues of the day
most gratifying evidences of the growing taste
and culture Of our people. The Publishers are
sparing neither pains nor money in making the
paper worthy of support, and as journal rep
resenting graphically the times in which we
live, Every Saturday has no competitor in
America
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-03-09
OuR coNGRESSMEN-

On Saturday the Forty First Con-
gress adjourned, and the Forty Sec
ond organized. Judge Welker, who
has so faithfully represented the
people of this district for three terms
retires, and Prof. James Monroe
takes his place. Welker goes out
with the good will Of his constitu
ents, knowing that his efforts to
faithfully represent his people have
been appreciated by them. Monroe
enters upon his work with the good
wishes and confidence of all. He is
an upright, straightforward man,
and will, we have every reason to
believe, make a number one con-
uressman,